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Mountain development scaled back
For all intents and purposes, Gale Mills is running up the white flag on the 50 acres he owns on Chehalem Mountain. Facing unrelenting opposition from neighbors and land-use activists to his plan for five houses on 10-acre lots, and the reality that a five-lot development wouldn’t turn the profit to cover long delays and large attorney’s fees, he’s submitted a new application.
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Paolo facing formal ethics investigation
Yamhill County Information Systems Manager Murray Paolo is facing a full-blown investigation by the state Ethics Commission, after failing Friday to win dismissal based on a preliminary investigation.
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Polk diverts school money to roads
For the last 10 years, Polk County has been siphoning state money intended for local schools into its public works fund and using it to maintain and improve local roads, the News-Register has learned. That forces taxpayers from around the state to make up the difference.
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County expands management team
Starting Monday, County Administrator Laura Tschabold will have a new right-hand man. Charles Vesper, currently serving as the county's juvenile corrections division manager, will become deputy county administrator. He will take over some of Tschabold's existing duties in assuming the post.
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Deputy DAs form own bargaining unit
Yamhill County's 10 deputy district attorneys have split off from the Yamhill County Employees Association, which represents most county employees, to form their own bargaining unit. The new unit was formally recognized by the county board of commissioners Wednesday.
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Weidner ethics complaint dismissed
UPDATE: SALEM — The state Ethics Commission unanimously dismissed Friday a complaint accusing state Rep. Jim Weidner, R-Yamhill, of trying to sell commercial equipment out of his legislative office.
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Riverbend's parent hires Stern's husband
Matt Stern, who heads Western Oregon Waste's recycling program, has accepted a position as manager of recycling operations for Houston-based Waste Management Inc. in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia. He will be based in Portland.
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Mayor's ball invitations going out
Organizers of the McMinnville Mayor's Charity Ball plan to mail out invitations Thursday to past attendees and those who've signed up for the event's mailing list. But anyone may purchase tickets for the 21st annual ball starting Monday, Jan. 4.
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Carlton Council to discuss police decision timeline
City will send residents information about options for law enforcement coverage
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Lafayette headed to mediation with HBH
Lafayette is hoping for a Christmas present - resolution of a now year-old lawsuit it filed against HBH, the company that designed the city's new sewage treatment plant. The city contends the firm botched the job and wants it to pay.
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