As far as ballot measures go, the effort to return the Yamhelas Westsider Trail to Yamhill County’s transportation system plan — as well as opposition to the measure — is modest in terms of the money collected and expended.
According to ORESTAR, the Secretary of State’s campaign finance reporting system, the two sides of the long-running debate have collected roughly $73,000 total in contributions since the beginning of the year to argue their case for and against Measure 36-241.
Passing the measure in November would mean the county’s transportation system plan would retain its references to and support for the proposed trail. If it fails, the removals would remain in effect…