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The Lafayette Locks story nobody asked the engineers about
Lafayette Locks today. (The 99 Photo)

The Lafayette Locks story nobody asked the engineers about

LAFAYETTE, Ore. — Those who even know of or have visited Lafayette Locks County Park may not know its intriguing origin story - one that took 40 years of political fighting to build and less than a decade to become useless. Locals had pushed for a lock since at least 1858 when the Oregon Argus argued Yamhill County needed one for year-round river travel. Steamboat owner Christopher Switzer tried to organize one in 1859. Three more companies attempted it between 1869 and 1876. One actually built
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Martha's Tacos & More: A tasty spot on 99 in Lafayette

Martha's Tacos & More: A tasty spot on 99 in Lafayette

0:00 /0:28 1× If you haven’t been to Martha’s Tacos & More in Lafayette, this is your sign. Martha herself was at the counter when I stopped in. The food is outstanding and honestly a great deal. They’ve been on 99W since 1998 - the Oregonian even named them one of the top 10 taco spots on the highway - and once you try it you’ll understand why they’re still here. I got the carne asada burrito bowl to go. My wife got the chicken. She’s the more seriou
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Lafayette FD & Co. keeping sharp on 99W
A controlled burn live fire training exercise Sunday on 99W in Lafayette (Photo: The 99).

Lafayette FD & Co. keeping sharp on 99W

Out for a Sunday morning stroll and it was easy to see even a mile away - a giant plume of smoke billowing into the Lafayette blue sky. So I made a little detour being the nosey neighbor and stumbled onto one of the most realistic fire training opportunities available - a live structure burn, right on 99W. Lafayette Fire Department Station 10 led the exercise at a donated structure, with crews spending the morning running interior fire attack scenarios before allowing it to fully burn under con
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