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Positions Open for Mayor and City Council November Elections

Posted on July 15, 2024

CITY OF WILLAMINA PUBLIC NOTICE Mayor and City Councilor Open Positions November 5, 2024 General Election The Willamina City Council consists of a mayor and six (6) councilors. The Mayor is elected for two (2) year terms and City Councilors are elected as at-large positions for four (4) year terms. The Mayor and City Council...

Willamina Creek Repairs

Posted on July 11, 2024

Over the next few months, the City of Willamina will begin the preliminary investigation and engineering work for emergency repairs to the Willamina Creek bank, which is adjacent to Hampton Park. Park goers will see additional activity associated with this work, including topographic surveying, wetland and waterway delineation, and geotechnical explorations. Project Details The geotechnical...

Willamina Museum of Local History Awarded Oregon Heritage Grant

Posted on June 18, 2024

Over the past year, our Deputy City Recorder Krystal Stevens and our Museum Director Shana Reid, have worked diligently with the mentor they were paired with through the Oregon Parks and Recreation Mentorcorp Program. They are excited to release the following press release regarding the information about the Oregon Heritage Foundation Grant they received for...

Huddleston Pond Park Willamina Creek Work

Willamina Creek Repairs at Hampton Park

Posted on June 18, 2024

Huddleston Pond Willamina Creek Repairs_Flier Over the next few months, the City of Willamina will begin the preliminary investigation and engineering work for emergency repairs to the Willamina Creek bank, which is adjacent to Hampton Park. Park goers will see additional activity associated with this work, including topographic surveying, wetland and waterway delineation, and geotechnical...

Notice of City Council Public Hearings June 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Posted on June 3, 2024

Notice of City Council Public Hearings Public hearings of the City Council of the City of Willamina, Yamhill County and Polk County, State of Oregon, on the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will be held at West Valley Fire District Station 8, 825 NE Main Street, Willamina,...

Notice of Budget Committee Meeting & State Revenue Sharing Public Hearing For the City of Willamina

Posted on May 10, 2024

Notice of Budget Committee Meeting & State Revenue Sharing Public Hearing For the City of Willamina, Oregon A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Willamina, Yamhill County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will be held at the West...

Newsletter: April – May 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024

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Newsletter: March – April 2024

Posted on April 19, 2024

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Newsletter: February – March 2024

Posted on April 19, 2024

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Water pressure reduction in some Willamina neighborhoods

Posted on February 22, 2024

The City of Willamina is aware that some citizens have experienced a decrease in water pressure. Our Public Works department has decreased the water pressure in the areas of 6th street and Highlands Loop. The pressure was lowered to 50 pounds per square inch (psi) to accommodate for another neighborhood having too high of pressure....

Newsletter: January – February 2024

Posted on January 24, 2024

Download PDF here City Manager News What is the role of the Planning Commission and the Planning Commissioner? To respond to these questions, we defer to the Oregon Planning Commissioner Handbook which was created by the collaborative efforts of the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association,...

Newsletter: December 2023 – January 2024

Posted on December 22, 2023

Download PDF here. City Officials & Roles City officials have many responsibilities. At times it can be confusing what is the responsibility of City Council and what is the responsibility of City Administration. Below are some brief descriptions of the typical roles municipal officials have. City Council Elected by citizens, City Council has the authority...

Notice of Sanitary Sewer Overflow

Posted on December 12, 2023

On Sunday, December 10th, from 8:05 a.m. to 3:35 p.m., the City of Willamina E Street Pump Station experienced a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) into Willamina Creek. This occurred due to a large amount of rain falling in a short amount of time and the pumps were unable to keep up with the high demand....

Library featured in Oregon ArtsWatch

Posted on November 9, 2023

This week our library was featured in Oregon ArtsWatch! Oregon ArtsWatch is a journal that covers the fine and performing arts in Oregon. The article explores the history and revitilization of the library and highlights current programming. We are extremely proud of our Library staff and volunteers who work so hard to make the library...

Welcome to our new website!

Posted on October 26, 2023

Welcome to our new website! It's still a work in progress, but we’ve launched so we can build openly, iteratively and collaboratively with the Willamina community. Explore Explore all of our departments Easily report code violations with our new reporting tool Check out our upcoming events Find upcoming meeting information in Public Meetings Check out...

Trunk or Treat 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023

Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat event! Organizations and businesses may register to participate in creating a fun, safe halloween activity for kids. Complete the registration form (copies available at City Hall) and submit no later than October 18th to Christine Talley ctalley@ci.willamina.or.us. For questions call (503) 876-2242. Event Details Date: Tuesday October 31,...

National Night Out 2023

Posted on August 3, 2023

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 3rd annual National Night Out Event! We had an amazing turnout. The Deputy Dunk Tank was a huge hit, as always, and we were able to raise $477 for the Yamhill County Sheriff K-9 Program. This year's event featured live music by Old Crow, kids activities and...