Local News

Meeting will discuss plans to rebuild downtown Newberg fire station

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue expects to begin work on replacing the aging facility this winter Tualatin Valley…

Local News

AMONG THE LIBRARY SHELVES: Too busy to read? Nonsense!

Recently at the information desk I spoke with a library patron who loves to read but sometimes has…

Lifestyle

Newberg Youth Cheer camps set to begin in mid-August at Chehalem Armory Center

Park district enlists aid of Tumblebears Gym in putting on Youth Cheer Sideline and Cheer Tumbling camps Newberg…

Lifestyle

Soroptimist club awards scholarships to three Newberg High grads

Riley Coats Ogrenics, Katie Wharff and Katelyn Nummelin earn $1,500 in pursuit of higher education Thanks to a…

Columnists

RURAL REFLECTIONS: One voice

This column is a little different. Well, maybe most of mine are “a little different.” After my column…

News

Newberg High grad latest recipient of P.E.O. college scholarship

Justice Chamberlin will apply the $2,000 to her studies at Gonzaga University to become a nurse A recent…

Business

FROM THE INTERN DESK: Despite the saying, this was my first rodeo

The following account was written by journalist Fox Perez, a student at Oregon State University working as an…

Environment

Free Sherwood music, beer festival to support outdoor education, wildlife access

Sherwood families can enjoy live music and local craft beer while supporting outdoor education and habitat restoration during…

Education

Gov. Tina Kotek orders Oregon schools to prohibit students from using cell phones

The executive order follows the failure to pass a similar bill during the 2025 Legislative Session and will…

Columnists

WRITERS ON THE RANGE: The slippery slope of e-bike access

When I visited Bryce Canyon National Park recently, the shared paths were crowded with electric motorcycles. They say…