County takes first step in making parks a priorityImagine, if you will, an alternative universe where the Yamhill County Parks system included:- The Stuart Grenfell Park County Campground, attracting RVers and others to West Valley for overnight stays — and generating revenue. The new Yamhill County Parks System Plan, which is nearing completion, tells a similar story we’ve been covering for decades: great potential, but without a semblance of funding mechanisms to fulfill it. Of the 272 acres of land within the Yamhill County system, more than half (151.1) remains undeveloped. There is obviously much work to be done for locals to enjoy a county parks system worth celebrating. For the first time in a long time, or perhaps ever, improving the county’s park system is a major priority.