Another Lafayette councilor resigns

LAFAYETTE — City Councilor Nick Harris submitted his resignation Thursday, and made it effective immediately. He cited a number of problems in the Lafayette community that he said he did not believe he could effectively help remedy.

Former sheriffs endorse Sokol Blosser

Former Yamhill County sheriffs Glenn Shipman, Lee Vasquez and Norm Hand have joined in endorsing Democrat Susan Sokol Blosser in her campaign to unseat state Rep. Jim Weidner, R-Yamhill, in House District 24. Sokol Blosser’s campaign staff announced the three-way endorsement Thursday.

Newberg chamber endorses Stern for commissioner

NEWBERG — Newberg’s Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Yamhill County Commissioner Mary Stern over her challenger, Mary Starrett.

Challenger takes early lead

November candidates report fundraising earnings

County will appeal Riverbend ruling

Commissioners Kathy George and Leslie Lewis voted Wednesday to join Waste Management in its appeal of the Land Use Board of Appeals’ July 7 decision. Oral argument before the Court of Appeals is expected in December.

Yamhill chooses city slate for November election

Mayor and council candidates chosen at biennial citizen caucus in Yamhill. Others can submit signatures to go onto November ballot.

Newberg ordered to allow anti-tax petition

The judgment was rendered by Yamhill County Circuit Judge Cynthia Easterday in response to a lawsuit filed by Hank Grum, a retired computer programmer mounting a non-partisan challenge to Mayor Bob Andrews in Newberg’s November general election.

Yamhill to choose city slate of candidates

Independent Party holding primary

The fast-growing Independent Party of Oregon made history twice Wednesday. It launched what is both the first online primary ever conducted in Oregon and the first full-scale, full-membership primary ever staged by a minor party.