By Rebecca Wallis Newberg, OR – January 28,2026 A candlelight vigil was held Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Newberg flagpole along Pacific Highway to honor Alex Pretti and others who organizers say have been killed...
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When the FBI Is Mistaken for ICE, Public Safety Suffers
By Rebecca Wallis Yamhill County, OR – January 26, 2026 Confusion between federal law enforcement agencies is creating real consequences in Oregon. During a recent interview with representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, agents...
FBI Investigating Assault on Federal Officers in Portland
According to a statement attributable to FBI Portland, the incident happened at approximately 2:15 p.m. and involved two U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents. The FBI described the incident as an assault on federal officers.
Sanctuary Laws, Public Messaging, and a 911 Call: How a McMinnville Incident Exposed Confusion Over ICE Enforcement
by Rebecca Wallis McMinnville, OR – December 22, 2025 A newly surfaced 911 recording involving a 17 year old McMinnville High School student is reshaping the public narrative surrounding a recent federal immigration enforcement incident...
Gun Rights Showdown: Oregon Supreme Court to Hear Measure 114 Case
By Rebecca Wallis Salem, OR – October 8, 2025 The legal battle over Oregon’s controversial Measure 114 is heading into its final round. After nearly three years of litigation, the Oregon Supreme Court will hear...
Identity of Detained Iranian Asylum Seeker Tied to Extensive Criminal Record
By Rebecca Wallis McMinnville, OR – June 26th, 2025 A man identified in a recent report by KATU News only as “S.F.” is reportedly an Iranian asylum seeker detained in Oregon amid heightened scrutiny of...
ICE Detains Newberg Resident, Revealing Previously Unknown Criminal and Deportation History
Update: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed that Sotelo-Casas, a Mexican citizen, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Newberg, Oregon, on June 25, 1997. Yamhill County News will provide this...
Transgender Athlete’s Chehalem Classic Win Sparks Title IX Conflict in Newberg
By Rebecca Wallis Newberg, OR – April 21, 2025 A transgender high school athlete’s first-place finish in the girls’ high jump event at the Therapeutic Associates Chehalem Classic on April 18, 2025, has become the...