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5/16/2013 Wildcats wrap up track season at GFU
NEWBERG, Ore. With one last opportunity to qualify for the national championship meet, a small Linfield contingent took to Colcord Field for the GFU Final Qualifier Thursday evening. Comment?
Luthiers featured at Tenor Guitar Gathering 4
... and displaying their instruments in this year's Tenor Guitar Gathering's Luthiers' Exhibit are G. D. Armstrong, from Newberg's Music Center in Newberg, Oregon ( http://www.newbergmusiccenter.com/ ,Herb Taylor from Colorado ... Comment?
... much of both, with an unfortunate sour bite on the finish. Using riesling grapes from Chehalem Mountain Vineyard in Newberg, the Union Wine Co.'s only riesling features aromas of "white flowers, sea foam and wet stone," according to its makers. It ... Comment?
Foursquare hosting free concert tonight Newberg Foursquare Church will host a free concert by Christian rock band The Exchange from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Comment?
Board candidates see district differently
Newberg School board candidates James Gleason and Todd Thomas differ greatly in their assessment of the district, so it's no surprise they have their own views on how it should be steered moving forward. Gleason, the challenger, has voiced concerns about the district's financial strategies and the quality of education being provided, most specifically at Newberg High School. Comment?
PNMC heart attack care recognized
When someone has a heart attack, getting treatment quickly means everything, and according to the American Heart Association (AHA), the heart attack treatment at Providence Newberg Medical Center (PNMC) is among the fastest in the nation. According to a press release, the local hospital was one of eight referral centers in the United States to receive the national patient care award from the AHA. Comment?
May 15 Yamhill County Jail log
Below are arrestees associated with Newberg and Dundee.May 6 - Joshua Leroy Matthews, 51, of Newberg, was arrested for mixing, selling and serving alcohol without a permit. Comment?
Area law enforcement officers are looking for the following people with outstanding warrants. Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The Sheriff's Office Crime Information tip line is 1-800-577-1707. Comment?
Newberg gets third Little Free Library
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In the interest of mobilizing communities to increase literacy, the last of five Little Free Libraries was installed last week on Vittoria Way in Newberg and brings the numbers of the tiny structures to two in Newberg and two in Dundee. The concept, begun here by Reading for All and the Yamhill County Commission on Children & Families, is part of an international program (www. Comment?
Newberg repeats as district champs
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McMINNVILLE - After coming so close to winning the Pacific Conference district singles title as a junior, Newberg's Anthony Croteau entered this year's tournament determined to add that one piece of hardware to his list of career accomplishments. For the second time in a month, Croteau was bested 6-4, 7-5 by Century freshman Tommy Edwards in the final, but it didn't take long for the senior to show his true colors after the match. Comment?
What if it happened here?
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Having come from Colorado, a state on the leading edge of dealing with school violence, improving school safety was already a priority when Kym LeBlanc-Esparza took over as Newberg School District superintendent last summer. She and new assistant superintendent Dave Parker were in the process of building relationships with the local police and fire departments, so the timing was right to collaborate on crisis management, especially because the district hadn't examined the issue in a few years. Comment?
Tigers find heartbreak at Quail Valley
BANKS - Mirroring its performance from round one to round two, the Newberg boys golf team's emotions were mixed after completing play at the Pacific Conference District Meet May 6-7 at Quail Valley Golf Course. The Tigers carded a 323 in the final round - the lowest team score in head coach Branden Thompson's tenure - but it wasn't enough to overtake Tigard for second place and earn a bid to the state tournament after they opened with a disappointing 336 to put themselves back 13 shots after day one. Comment?
May 15 Oregon State Police reports
The Newberg Graphic reports incidents or arrests that are germane to the local area.May 10 - A Beaverton man walked away from a single vehicle crash at about 5:30 p.m. at milepost 27 on Highway 99W. Comment?
$74 million mill expansion opened
The Dongwha Timbers team celebrated the official opening, which ended years of waiting for a promised mill development within the Bombala district. Comment?
Club Herald ending a decade-long run
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Each month for the past decade, teachers across the Newberg area have sat back and watched as excited elementary and middle school students tear through 16 pages of the Club Herald student newspaper to see if their own work has been published. It's a gratifying feeling for teachers and for Club Herald editor and publisher Marlene Grant, who has been covering school events, taking photos and collecting students' short stories, poems and artwork as a way to reward their hard work. Comment?
Tigers one win away from state title
PORTLAND - Following the same script it used to good effect in a 40-5 win over West Valley earlier this season, the Newberg girls rugby team dispatched the Panthers 31-20 Saturday at Delta Park to advance to the Rugby Oregon Division II state championship game. Like in the first matchup, Newberg struggled a bit offensively against West Valley's sturdy defense, but was opportunistic enough in converting the Panthers' offensive errors into quick points to post a victory. Comment?
Adelsheim Vineyard experiences personnel changes
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Newberg-based Adelsheim Vineyard announced two staffing changes last week, including the appointment of Jillian Glazer as its new tasting room and hospitality manager. According to a release from the 40,000-case-producing vineyard, Glazer will be responsible for overseeing tasting-room operations, developing hospitality programs and managing all consumer direct sales employees. Comment?
Child porn suspect taken into custody
... Several items including computers and media were seized by officers during the search. Forensic detectives with Newberg-Dundee police are searching the seized items for evidence. Dorn said DeSantiago-Ruelas is the only suspect, but until all the ... Comment?
Two arrested in police pursuit Saturday
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Two men were arrested this weekend after a police pursuit that took place both in motor vehicles and on foot. On May 11, just after 7 p.m., officers from the Newberg-Dundee Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call in which it was reported that a Hispanic male was seen running out of the Fred Meyer store with a large amount of clothing that still had the tags and security alarms on them. Comment?
Tigers settle for fourth at district tournament
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McMINNVILLE - After finishing second in the Pacific Conference for the second consecutive year, Newberg was unable to duplicate its runner-up finish from last year's district tournament, settling for fourth May 9-10 at Linfield College. Head coach Jon Halstead moved his top two singles players, senior Courtney Burnett and junior Sam Russo, to doubles for the tournament, but the resulting draws the Tigers received with their shuffled lineup did not prove advantageous. Comment?