Local News
‘Birthday rule’ could save money for Medigap users
published: 2/5/2013 1:47:36 PM
Some Oregonians with Medicare supplemental insurance coverage (commonly called “Medigap”), may save money on their premiums thanks to a new rule that took effect earlier this year.
Local residents appointed as long-term care ombudsmen
published: 2/5/2013 1:48:20 PM
Newberg residents Edie Baisinger and Dick Pechin were recently appointed to serve as volunteer ombudsmen for the state of Oregon.
Baisinger, a retired teacher, and Pechin, a sales and marketing retiree, will act as watchdogs, advocating for residents in long-term care facilities in Newberg.
Feb. 6 To Your Health column: Take your time when recuperating from shin splints
published: 2/5/2013 1:50:06 PM
Dear Colin: I’m a 38-year-old recreational runner but haven’t been able to run for the past month because of a diagnosis of shin splints from my doctor.
Dundee City Council complete once again
published: 2/11/2013 5:02:59 PM
David Russ, who works in Newberg but resides in Dundee, was appointed Feb. 5 to fill the spot left vacant by the resignation of Randy Reddell on the Dundee City Council.
Plant’s air pollution permit faces changes
published: 2/12/2013 11:27:38 AM
SP Fiber Technologies Northwest will see some changes in the Department of Environmental Quality permit that allows it to operate its plant in Newberg and the DEQ is seeking input from local residents.
February Rex Hill Rainfall column
published: 2/12/2013 2:43:37 PM
By Lewis Schaad, for The Newberg Graphic
January this year will be remembered as cold and foggy. When the days were not foggy, they were mostly cloudy.
Habitat names its top volunteers for 2012
published: 2/19/2013 1:26:04 PM
Two Newberg residents with very different backgrounds were recognized last week as Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity’s top volunteers in 2012.
The days of the empty nest are long gone
published: 2/19/2013 1:27:58 PM
Are you 40- or 50-something, with grown children still living at home and aging parents requiring more and more of your attention? Welcome to the new reality of being middle-aged in America.
Feb. 20 To Your Health column: Bench press can be beneficial if done correctly
published: 2/19/2013 1:30:45 PM
Dear Colin: My group of “exercise buddies” and I do the bench press as part of our regular workouts. A few of us have noticed, however, that it’s starting to hurt our shoulders.
January Rex Hill Rainfall column
published: 2/19/2013 1:32:23 PM
January this year will be remembered as cold and foggy. When the days were not foggy, they were mostly cloudy.
Our precipitation of 1.
Local man 1 of 8 named Ford Community Fellow
published: 2/26/2013 2:19:14 PM
The Ford Institute for Community Building recently named eight new Ford Institute Leadership Program graduates as community fellows and among that group is a Newberg man.
Ducks Unlimited slates celebration
published: 2/26/2013 2:21:03 PM
The Newberg chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its 35th conservation banquet and auction next week as a fundraiser for habitat projects.
Korean market shows a thirst for Oregon wines
published: 2/26/2013 2:22:52 PM
An unusually large shipment of wine from four Oregon wineries — included two in the Dundee Hills region — departed for South Korea earlier this month, signaling what industry insiders hope is a bright future for export to a growing market.
Hearing on College Street LID is set
published: 2/26/2013 2:24:15 PM
The Newberg City Council agreed at its meeting last week to set a public hearing for May 6 to consider approving the establishment of a local improvement district (LID) on a half-mile stretch of North College Street.
U.S. immigration hits home during City Club forum
published: 2/26/2013 2:25:21 PM
Problems within the United States’ immigration system — and its impact on local families and their children — was the topic of discussion last week during a Feb.
