MONMOUTH – “These girls played phenomenal!” Valley Panthers’ head coach Jeremy Moore succinctly described his squad’s championship-winning performance following Saturday’s ...
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Garden Class
May 26th
Garden class: The McMinnville Community Garden is holding a class on raised bed organic gardening at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at 325 N.E. Burnett Road. It is part of a series of hourlong classes presented by OSU Master Gardeners Linda Mason and Alan Wenner. Topics include the benefits and pitfalls of organic gardening, preparation of soil, watering, pest control and harvesting. Each session costs $5.
For more information, contact Alan Wenner at 503-883-9226 or awenner@hotmail.com.
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Judge rules Nelson verdict will stand
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McMinnville assault victim said to be improving
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Sheridan superintendent's contract extended
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County commissioners to reconsider trail vote
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Seat belt, child restraint usage encouraged
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Planners approve one zone change, deny a second
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Willamina graduation set Saturday
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Jeb Bladine: SEC plea bargain back under wraps?
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Willamina offers new on-line program for students
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Linfield students exhibit scholarly work
Linfield College students displayed their projects, from paintings to performances to research in partnership with professors, Friday at the school’s annual symposium, “A Celebration of Scholarship ...
Frustration leads to jail outbursts
Judge John Collins told Antonio Sanchez that he has an attitude problem. The defendant’s attorney, Mark Pihl, said his client gets frustrated. The 35-year-old Sanchez seemingly has a history of ...
Council seats up for election in November
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Lawsuits filed in connection with fatal speed race crash
Victim Natasha Fisher continues fight after latest surgery
Judge denies dentist's request to overturn jury
Update, Friday, May 18 Thursday, Yamhill County Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Easterday denied James Nelson’s “Motion for judgment not withstanding verdict." The denied motion sought a directed ...
Woman recovering from assault
Update, May 20:Megan Spurgeon has reported that her sister, Traci, has moved from ICU, is "improving daily," and her unborn baby has a "healthy heart beat." The GoFundMe account now exceeds $11,000 of ...
Along the Street: Schue wins with brew
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County votes down trail farm impact findings
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Carlton turns down police station bond
CARLTON — In a 60.5 to 39.5 percent vote Tuesday night, residents rejected the $2.3 million bond measure that would have built a public safety building and made way for construction of a new city ...
Lafayette voters approve water intertie measure
LAFAYETTE -- Lafayette voters overwhelmingly approved construction of an intertie with McMinnville Water & Light to increase water supply for the future. The measure passed by 88 percent, according ...
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Wildcats open tourney play Friday against Athenas
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FODGE SHATTERS MILE RECORD! 4:13.55 time breaks 21-year-old Mac School record
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