By Rebecca Wallis YAMHILL COUNTY, OR – May 7, 2026 As we approach the upcoming Yamhill County Commissioner election on May 19, 2026, voters will have the opportunity to shape the future of Yamhill County....
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Two-Day Online Commissioner Forum Series: Day 1 – John Linder & Neyssa Hays
By Rebecca Wallis YAMHILL COUNTY, OR – May 5, 2026 As we approach the upcoming Yamhill County Commissioner election on May 19, 2026, voters will have the opportunity to shape the future of Yamhill County....
Editor’s Viewpoint: After a Second Complaint, Livability Oregon PAC Can No Longer Pretend This Is Confusion
By Rebecca Wallis Yamhill County, OR – April 9, 2026 This issue now warrants commentary because a second complaint has shifted the question from possible oversight to whether the law is being deliberately avoided. A...
Newberg School District’s Levy Messaging Raises Questions About Advocacy Under Oregon Law
By Rebecca Wallis Newberg, OR – March 25, 2026 Newberg-Dundee Public Schools is using district-funded communications, a dedicated website, and repeated messaging across multiple platforms to promote its May 2026 local option levy, raising questions...
Editor’s Viewpoint: How PAC-Managed Campaigns Control Candidates
By Rebecca Wallis Yamhill County, OR – January 16, 2026 Managed Operational Models Are Reshaping Yamhill County Elections Marvin Bernards did not lose an election. His campaign was shut down. That distinction matters because it...
Letters for October 28, 2025
McMinnville’s $98.5 Million Bond: A Costly Gamble Taxpayers Cannot Afford As McMinnville voters prepare to decide on a $98.5 million general obligation bond in the November 2025 election, the proposal demands close scrutiny. At its...
County Reminds Voters: Insert Ballots Correctly To Keep Votes Private
By Rebecca Wallis McMinnville, OR – October 28, 2025 Yamhill County Elections officials are reminding voters to take an extra moment while sealing their ballots this election season. A small hole in the return envelope...
Editor’s Viewpoint: Oregon CARES PAC: Progressive Politics Hiding Behind a “Non-Partisan” Mask
By Rebecca Wallis Newberg, OR – May 7, 2025 Oregon CARES PAC, based in Newberg, Oregon, presents itself as a non-partisan group aiming to “elevate responsible and equitable community leaders.” But beneath this polished language...