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Local Head Start Waiting To Find Out If Funding Is Impacted
Earlier today, Oregon Senator Wyden stated that his office had been receiving reports that some Head Start organizations in Oregon were unable to access their federal funds. I just got off the phone (3:10 PM) with the local Executive Director, Suey Linzmeier- As of now, they’re holding their breath while waiting to find out if…
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‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Protest Forms In Downtown McMinnville
It’s barely 11 am, but in the shadow of the McMinnville Police Department, students from Mac High School, along with a few other individuals, are protesting in tandem with thousands of other people across the USA for ‘A Day Without Immigrants’. You might spot a man sitting in a golf cart wearing a scarlet “M”…
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Bernards Farm Announces Closure Via Facebook Post
You may have saw something on Facebook about a notable local farm making a major change. Well, after 50+ years of serving customers via their farm stand on Highway 18, Bernards Farms has announced they will be closing up the operation on March 9th, 2025. (Staff confirmed this on the phone.) It was also noted…
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That’s Dope! Yamhill County Has Two New Weed Dispensaries
Let’s face it, if you live in Yamhill County, you live in the land of wine and weed. Since legalization, there has been no shortage of locations to legally purchase the devil’s lettuce. And two more retail locations, in Lafayette and Newberg, have opened or are about to open. Located in Lafayette at the corner…