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Yamhill County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 5 approved three county contracts and leases, heard a human-resources update about the county's health plan provider and an upcoming RFP, and received announcements on Opportunity Zones and transportation safety projects.
Yamhill County board met Nov. 5 to set winter meeting dates, hear a human-resources update including benefits and staffing trends, and approve three contracts for police services, background checks and a health‑services lease. Commissioners also announced local recovery and transportation initiatives.
City council heard the city manager's monthly report, took public comment on River Street and tree preservation, approved lowering flags for a local pilot, and reviewed an annual code maintenance package with a public hearing set for Nov. 16; council also asked to add a future agenda item on lobbying strategy.
Yamhill County Board of Commissioners met in a regular session that included a health‑and‑human‑services update on state Medicaid changes, multiple personnel and contract motions, a contentious truancy‑task‑force debate, and a remanded land‑use hearing on a large accessory building at 15990 NW Redshot Lane.
Yamhill County Board of Commissioners met in a regular session in which Health & Human Services warned of potential Medicaid membership losses under HR1, the board approved several labor and intergovernmental agreements, debated and amended a proposed truancy task force, and opened a remanded land-use hearing on a large accessory building for a proposed Christmas-tree operation.
Yamhill County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 22 for routine business, department updates and a lengthy remand public hearing over a contested nine-room bed-and-breakfast on EFU land. Commissioners approved transit fare and service adjustments, several intergovernmental agreements and unanimously approved the remanded conditional-use permit after extended testimony and deliberation.
Yamhill County Board of Commissioners held a regular session Oct. 22, 2026, with public comment urging continuity of methadone treatment in the county jail, staff updates on tax/assessment and GIS, several routine agreements and approvals, adoption of a zoning sign ordinance amendment, transit fare and service adjustments, and a lengthy remand hearing on a conditional-use bed-and-breakfast permit ("In the Ground").
The Newberg Library Advisory Board met to hear the library director's monthly report (including a repeat flood and planned window repairs), interview multiple candidates for open board and student positions, discuss staffing and outreach priorities, and vote to recommend two adult candidates and a student to the mayor for appointment.
The Newberg Planning Commission held a public hearing on a code maintenance package (DCA-26-001), voted unanimously to recommend adoption to the City Council, discussed possible data-center code work for the Old Mill property, launched a housing capacity analysis outreach process, and approved adding a long-range planning work program review to a future agenda.
Newberg City Council heard a monthly statistics report from City Manager Will Worthy and staff, received extended public comment focused on alleged online attacks against Councilor Elise Yarnell Holloman, adopted a new flagpole policy (Resolution 2026-4051), reviewed a multi-division Public Works work plan with identified staffing gaps, and debated a proposed economic strategy to reactivate the former mill site.
Yamhill County Board of Commissioners discussed reinstating transit fares and a service redesign, approved several routine motions and grants, authorized a lease amendment and surplus/disposal action for transit vehicles, and approved up to $3,500 to support a student manufacturing event.
Yamhill County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 15 for a regular session that included a major presentation on proposed Yamhill County Transit fare policy and service redesign, several consent and contract actions, and funding approval for a youth manufacturing event. The board set a public hearing on transit fare changes for Oct. 22.
Yamhill County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 8 for a calendar session. The sheriff delivered an extended update on jail operations, staffing, medical and technology upgrades and a new medication grant; the board approved several consent items and held a first reading on a zoning change to increase allowable temporary sign size from 12 to 32 sq ft.
Yamhill County Board of Commissioners met October 8, 2026. Commissioners heard a Sheriff’s update on jail needs and grants, approved several contract amendments and grants, and held a public hearing on a proposed zoning change to increase allowable temporary sign size; the ordinance decision was delayed to Oct. 22, 2026.
Yamhill County Board of Commissioners held a formal session on Oct. 8 that included a multi-part update from Sheriff Sam Elliott on jail operations and capital needs, unanimous approval of several grants and contracts on the consent agenda, and a first reading of a zoning ordinance amendment to increase temporary sign size from 12 to 32 square feet.
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 8 for a formal session that included a multi-part jail/corrections update from county staff, several unanimous approvals (grants and intergovernmental agreements), and a public hearing first reading on a zoning amendment to increase the maximum size of temporary signs from 12 to 32 square feet.
A regularly scheduled Newberg City Council meeting on Oct. 5 featured an extended public comment period focused on immigration and community safety, council approval to initiate an RFP for the River Street redesign, and unanimous approval of administrative revisions to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund resolution.
Yamhill County Board of Commissioners convened Oct. 1 for a brief meeting that included introductions of the county veterans team, facilities updates on a courthouse remodel and HVAC projects, several intergovernmental agreements and contract amendments approved unanimously, and commissioner updates on public-health and parks matters.
Yamhill County Board of Commissioners held a short October session that introduced a new veteran service officer, reviewed facilities projects and maintenance metrics, and approved several intergovernmental agreements and contract amendments. Commissioners also scheduled a second reading for a road‑vacation ordinance and heard updates on public‑safety and social‑service initiatives.
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners held a combined in-person and virtual meeting on Oct. 1, 2026. Commissioners approved several intergovernmental agreements and contract amendments, heard facilities and veterans services updates, and scheduled a second reading of an ordinance to amend the county road vacation code.
