E. coli found in GR water

Customers told to boil water while officials search for source of bacteria

By Marguerite Alexander
Correspondent, The Sun

Phone lines at the Grand Ronde Community Water Association were busy on Tuesday as the staff personally called all 950 of its customers to tell them to boil their water after recent water samples tested positive for bacteria.

The Grand Ronde utility utilizes spring water from four springs. The water supply is generally pure enough that it does not require treatment. Like all public drinking water, the water is tested regularly for contaminants.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 14:55

Water, water everywhere

Flooded streets, landslides and a rising river have residents on alert

By Marguerite Alexander
Correspondent, The Sun

The rain continued to fall and the snow continued to melt Thursday morning and residents of the West Valley woke up to find "High Water" signs all over local roads.
Water was crossing Highway 18B in several spots between Sheridan and Willamina and even higher water was over the roadway of some side streets, including most of the streets in Northwest Sheridan, where up to 18 inches filled neighborhoods.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 14:57

Governing the planning commission

Willamina Council to consider revisions

By Marguerite Alexander
Correspondent, The Sun

The Willamina City Council will meet on Jan. 26 to discuss the draft amendments to Section 31 governing the planning commission and the attorney response to a letter from J. W. Millegan dated Nov. 9 regarding the planning commission review of the coffee shop located inside Crossroads Worship Center.

One member of the planning commission has already resigned as the result of the adoption of the code of conduct by the council in December. Another has informed The Sun of plans to resign. Still other commissioners have voiced concern about the restrictions the revisions to Section 31 would place on the commission and are contemplating stepping down if the council adopts the proposed amendments.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 14:58

District resolves financial debate with SJS

By Herb Swett
Correspondent, The Sun

The Sheridan School Board agreed Jan. 18 to pay Sheridan Japanese School for head count enrollment in an amount not to exceed the current count of 88 students for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years.

This action ended a disagreement between the district and SJS over state funds that the district had refused to pay the charter school for an excess of 80 students.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 14:57

Man faces manslaughter charges for shooting

A Sheridan man was arrested last week for shooting the brother of his fiancé following a month-long investigation into the Dec. 16 incident.

Mark Kenneth Fendall, 40, was arrested on Jan. 17 and charged with manslaughter in the second degree and unlawful possession of a short barreled rifle. He was booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $175,000 bail.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 14:58

Race for Congress

By George Robertson
Correspondent, The Sun

Although there are four candidates on the ballot in the special election this month to replace 1st District Congressman David Wu, the race is expected to come down to just the two from the major political parties—Democrat Suzanne Bonamici and Republican Rob Cornilles.

Both candidates have received strong support with advertising dollars from their national parties who are battling for control of Congress and the White House. And both candidates generally follow their party’s line on issues.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 14:57

SFD hires new medic

By Marguerite Alexander
Correspondent, The Sun

When Trevor Olsen was hired last month to fill a firefighter/paramedic vacancy for Sheridan Fire District, he may have been the newest addition to the staff, but he wasn’t new to Sheridan. Olsen, one of 16 candidates for the full-time position, lived at the Sheridan fire station five years ago as part of the district’s sleeper program for college students.

Olsen joined the SFD sleeper program in 2007, receiving financial assistance with college classes and gaining hands-on experience while living and working at the fire station. He completed his paramedic training and graduated from Oregon Health & Sciences University in 2009.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 14:59

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OBITUARIES

Sharon L. Agee Aug. 16, 1932 - Nov. 18, 2011

Gary Alan Shephens Aug. 8, 1954 - Nov. 18, 2011

Patricia Eunice Olliver May 9, 1919 - Nov. 18, 2011

Delia "Joan" Vanderyacht June 1, 1942 - Nov. 21, 2011

Jordyn Riley Trotter Aug. 26, 2010 - Nov. 17, 2011

Max Elwood Edwards Dec. 24, 1931 - Nov. 15, 2011

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BUSINESS

Tastee's Dogs opens on South Bridge

Tastee’s Hot Dogs is offering Sheridan visitors a taste of New York on South Bridge Street.

“They are awesome. I really like them,” said Sheridan High School student Justin Taylor.

FEATURES

The Nutcracker

The Lynn Marchant Ballet Theatre in cooperation with the Oregon Children’s Ballet Theatre will present an all-time Christmas classic, The Nutcracker Suite Ballet, this coming weekend at the Doug Anderson Auditorium at McMinnville High School.