Five-year-old Valkyrie “Valk,” a German Shepherd and Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office apprehension K-9, sits in a parking lot whimpering with excitement. Crouched behind Valk is her handler ...
News & Features
Commissioners walk back plan to give $100k to food pantries; King proposes lodging tax
The Yamhill Board of Commissioners rescinded $100,000 dedicated to local food banks Thursday after learning the organizations can’t accept funding that includes caveats such as local residency or ...
On Saturdays, breakfast and community
By 8:15 a.m. Nov. 8, a quarter hour after the Saturday Morning Breakfast program opened, 20 people were sitting with pancakes, bacon and eggs in front of them at the McMinnville Cooperative Ministries ...
Unidos issues statement following Mac ICE arrest
Representatives of Unidos Bridging Community, a nonprofit that advocates for Latinos in Yamhill County, said they are concerned about “public safety and due process” in relation to recent immigration ...
Council split on future of DEI committee
McMinnville City Council is split on the future of its diversity, equity and inclusion committee and may absorb the work of the audit committee, following a work session discussion Wednesday night. Interim ...
Music returns to Mattie's Room at Hotel Oregon
Bands from near and far are again performing in Mattie’s Room, a recently reopened venue in McMenamins Hotel Oregon. The hotel on McMinnville’s Third Street has frequently hosted musical performers ...
Oregon schools expect significant midyear budget shortfall
Oregon schools could face rare multi-million dollar losses and budget cuts in the middle of the school year because of new federal tax policies.
Christmas pageant at Gallery is best ever
Not all goes smoothly with this year’s church holiday event — and yet, it turns out to be “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at Gallery Theater in McMinnville. The community theater ...
Offbeat Oregon: WPA Writers’ Project captured snapshot of pioneer Oregon
In 1935, in the depths of the Great Depression, the U.S. Congress passed what’s sometimes called the “Second New Deal.” It was a $4.88 billion investment into getting Americans through ...
Training games: Apprehension K-9s stay sharp with weekly decoy hunts
Five-year-old Valkyrie “Valk,” a German Shepherd and Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office apprehension K-9, sits in a parking lot whimpering with excitement. Crouched behind Valk is her handler ...
Ministry provides clothing to those in need
Living Waters Outreach in McMinnville supplies clothing to people in need, free of charge. Pam Rude, who runs the ministry with her husband, Cohn, sets up racks of shirts, pants, coats, socks, shoes and ...
Nation's top court will consider ballot deadline
On Nov. 10, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case from Mississippi that challenges the counting of ballots received after Election Day.
Jerry Sharp band to celebrate debut EP with Nov. 21 concert
Jerry Sharp and the Telltale Hearts, a folk rock/Americana band with a nod to Edgar Allen Poe, will release its debut EP during a family-oriented concert on Friday, Nov. 21. The five-piece group will ...
West Valley Rotary Coat Drive continues
West Valley cities, organizations and businesses are connecting this season of giving to keep students warm. In Willamina and Sheridan, a coat drive is underway until Dec. 1 to benefit West Valley students. ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: Nov. 14, 2025
10 years ago -- The Rev. Elam Anderson Jr. was a large man. But after he broke his hip in 2006, he lost so much weight the ring his wife gave him slipped off his finger one day while he was in the backyard. ...
Arrests & Citations: Nov. 11, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Alexis Lynn Sanchez, 28, McMinnville, Nov. 6, identity theft/three counts, fraudulent use of a credit card/three counts, second-degree theft; booked into the Yamhill ...
Federal defense contractor backs out of potential Oregon Coast ICE facility
A defense contractor with a history of providing housing for military operations withdrew its inquiry seeking land at the Newport Municipal Airport, a city official said Wednesday, as growing evidence suggests the Trump administration intends to use the site for Oregon’s first Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility.
Economic council brainstorms for business forum
McMinnville’s economic think-tank committee during its meeting Wednesday brainstormed ideas for a business summit between local owners. The McMinnville Economic Vitality Leadership Council gave ...
Photo Gallery: In fighting form
Multi-company training exercises prepare firefighters for times ‘when seconds count’
DNA testing continues Aldeguer trial to January
The trial of Anthony “Tony” Gray Aldeguer, 67, opened Monday, Nov. 10, but the discovery of new evidence caused the court to delay further proceedings until Jan. 20. Aldeguer faces 27 charges ...
Sports
Warriors reach first championship in program history with physicality and defense in 1-0 semifinal win over Creswell
Knock, knock, knock… that is the sound of the Warriors at the door to the 3A/2A/1A State Championship game. Opponents would be wary of letting them in. They are physical, fast and have no problem ...
Wildcat Roundup: Four to be inducted into Hall of Fame; swimming, wrestling, men's basketball begin seasons
Prior to Linfield football’s final game of the 2025 regular season, three record-setting athletes and a one-of-a-kind contributor will be inducted into the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame. They comprise ...
Grizzlies, Tigers give their all at cross country champions
A flock of runners from Yamhill County took to a tough course at Lane Community College in Eugene on Saturday, Nov. 8, for the OSAA Cross Country State Championships. Both of McMinnville’s varsity ...
10 Grizzlies take home All-League honors in football
The 2025 season was not favorable to the McMinnville varsity football team. Going 1-8 overall and 0-5 in league play, the Grizzlies fought through injuries and learned new concepts, while many played starting ...
Mac Volleyball awarded with four All-League honors
The best thing about high school sports — and any sport for that matter — is that there is always next year. Seniors move on, graduating to become better versions of themselves, which ...
Pirates place fifth in 3A volleyball state tournament
Dayton volleyball took its success one step further than the previous season over the weekend. In 2024, the Pirates’ season ended in the consolation bracket of the 3A State Championship tournament, ...
Dayton football ousted by Douglas, 21-18, in first round of playoffs
The Dayton Pirates football team rushed for nearly three times the national average of yards (3,171 to 1,255), allowed the second fewest points in 3A (78) and outscored opponents by a combined 277 points ...
Warriors reach semifinals behind Miersma's hat trick
The Warriors are semifinal-bound for the third time in four years. On Saturday, the No. 2-seeded Amity girls soccer team made short work of the No. 10 Brookings-Harbor Bruins in the quarterfinals of the ...
Through blood, sweat and tears; Pirates soccer eliminated in quarterfinals by Creswell
No matter the cost, the Dayton Pirates boys soccer team was prepared to advance on Saturday. Seeded No. 4 in the 3A/2A/1A State Championship tournament, Dayton hosted the No. 5 Creswell Bulldogs. ...
Linfield's offense erupts for 627 yards and 11 touchdowns in 77-14 win at Puget Sound
The sleeping Wildcat offense awoke with a snarl and growl Saturday at Baker Stadium in Tacoma, Washington, and proceeded to perform as Linfield head coach Joseph Smith envisioned at the start of the season. ...
Pirates sink Vikings' ship, move to quarterfinals with 2-0 victory
The No. 4-ranked Dayton Pirates boys soccer team found their rhythm through a rain downpour, defeating the No. 13-ranked Vikings from Siuslaw/Mapleton Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2-0 in round two of the state championship ...
Over too soon: Grizzlies' season ends with late goal in 1-0 loss to Ida B. Wells
No matter how you slice it, this one hurts. Through a catalog of internal discourse, constant progression during the season and a target on their back all year, the Grizzlies entered Wednesday’s ...
Adie Nisly scores hat trick, Warriors advance to quarterfinals
Adie Nisly scored a trio of goals, leading the No. 2-ranked Amity Warriors to a 4-0 victory over the No. 15-ranked Lost River/Bonanza Raiders on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in round two of the 3A/2A/1A Oregon girls ...
Grizzlies, Tigers with teams heading to cross country state meet after top conference finishes
Time to turn on the burners and hold your breath, or perhaps not to the latter, because Yamhill County has three programs heading to the OSAA State Cross Country Championships at Lane Community College ...
Till the final whistle: Grizzly girls' historic soccer season ends in first round, not for a lack of effort
Connectivity was essential to the Grizzlies’ success in 2025. The McMinnville girls varsity soccer team made the playoffs as the No. 23 seed, finished with an overall record 7-3-5 and were 2-0-4 ...
3A/2A Football: Pirates loot Warriors for undefeated regular season; begin prep for playoffs
Since 2014, it has become a tradition that Amity and Dayton face each other in the last game of the league football calendar. This year continued another tradition as rain soaked the field in Dayton after ...
Linfield extends The Streak to 69 with 47th straight win over Brett Elliott-led Lewis and Clark
When excellence is expected and pressure is a privilege, there can be much that weighs on the shoulders of those who suit up in Linfield’s opulent purple and red. The ’Cats football ...
Dominate and advance: Isai's fifth hat trick of season leads Grizzlies to first-round tournament victory
Olé! With the footwork of a Broadway tap dancer, quickness of a wildcat and connectivity of two Lego bricks, the No. 4 seed McMinnville boys varsity soccer team defeated No. 27 Sunset on ...
Dayton volleyball returns to state quarterfinals after drowning Eagles for third time
On Saturday, Nov. 1, the No. 5-seed Dayton Pirates (20-4, 16-0) sunk No. 12 Santiam Christian (14-10, 12-4) for the third time this season to advance to Coos Bay for the 3A State Championship Tournament ...
Playoff soccer quick hits for McMinnville, Amity, Dayton, Delphian
The McMinnville Grizzlies girls varsity soccer team played to a record of 7-2-5, 2-0-4 during the regular season this year, earning a bid into the playoffs where they faced No. 9 Sheldon on the ...
