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...
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Commissioner King’s ‘No Kings’ Rally Speech Contradicts His Nonpartisan Platform
By Rebecca Wallis Yamhill County, OR – October 24, 2025 Actions Speak Louder Than Words Commissioner David “Bubba” King proved that when he attended and spoke at the “No Kings” rally on October 18.Despite running...
HB 3991: New Taxes, New Burdens, and a Race Against the Clock
By Rebecca Wallis Salem, OR – October 9, 2025 Oregon lawmakers ended their 2025 Special Session by passing House Bill 3991, a sweeping transportation funding package that raises fuel taxes, vehicle registration fees, and payroll...
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...
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...
SB 243 Proposes New Firearm Regulations with Minimum $14.7 Million Price Tag
By Rebecca Wallis Salem, OR — May 6, 2025 In the heart of Oregon’s 2025 legislative session, Senate Bill 243 has emerged as a significant proposal, introducing a slate of new firearm regulations that could...
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...
HB 3197: Oregon Tax on Wine, Beer, and Cider
By Rebecca Wallis March 29, 2025 Oregon’s craft beverage industry—celebrated for its wine, beer, and cider—faces a new threat from House Bill 3197 and its amendment, HB 3197-2. This proposed retail sales tax on malt...