Bonamici visits Newberg, gets honorary citzenship

Shuffling into the Chehalem Cultural Center, members of the Newberg City Club gathered Nov. 20 to listen to a special guest. First District Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici stopped by to give a speech on issues relevant to Yamhill County residents, answering a handful of questions from constituents as well.

Before Bonamici took the stage, Newberg Mayor Bob Andrews announced that she would be made an honorary citizen of Newberg, presenting her with a medal that she wore around her neck for the remainder of the event. Bonamici, a Democrat, received a warm welcome from the crowd after winning Yamhill County by more than four percentage points in the recent 2018 election. It was a first for her and highly unusual in the traditionally GOP-strong county.