Planning director concludes dam allowed outright
The county has canceled a public hearing over a controversial proposal for a dam on vineyard property. Yamhill County Planning Director Ken Friday has concluded the dam is allowed outright, under the ...
Affordable Housing Committee tackles need and obstacles with transitional housing
McMinnville’s Affordable Housing Committee continued work on the establishment of regulations for transitional housing Wednesday. The panel discussed a range of topics including permitted structures ...
Berschauer suggests redirecting ARPA funds to Mac after-school program
Yamhill County Commissioners on Thursday discussed redirecting $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from George Fox University to the McMinnville after-school program Last December, commissioners ...
Unanimously, but skeptically, city tightens camping rules
The McMinnville City Council unanimously passed three ordinance changes Tuesday that will significantly impact public camping rules in the city starting next month. Following several discussions on implementing ...
Mac looks at two-year budget cycle
The city of McMinnville could move to a two-year budget cycle starting as soon as next fiscal year. However, several Budget Committee members showed skepticism over the idea at a work session ...
YES student orchestra performs Saturday
An honors orchestra made up of players from the JOY program, other Yamhill County public school students and those taking private music lessons. will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27, ...
U.S. Supreme Court weighing complex homelessness case
WASHINGTON — A majority of U.S Supreme Court justices Monday seemed inclined to side with an Oregon town’s law that bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, in a case that could have broad implications for local ordinances related to homelessness across the country.
Calendar of Quirk: This week, it’s a lock that some of these Quirk items just hasp to be
Quirk is often connected, in spirit, appearance, location or a combination of those things. We start this week’s Calendar of Quirk in the Granary District square, at the south end of Alpine Avenue, ...
Domestic violence incident leads to shootings
A hand-pump pellet gun was fired during a domestic violence incident Wednesday night west of McMinnville, which resulted in two individuals transported to hospitals and one arrest, so far. Yamhill County ...
County nearing tail end of Dog Control funding
As budget season begins, county leaders will be thinking in terms of dog years. Dog Control, that is. The county will spend the last of a long-relied-on trust fund in the next fiscal year to pay for kenneling ...
'24 hours: 7 to 8 p.m. at the grange
The McMinnville Grange Hall was nearly empty at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. It’s seems to be just a big room with wooden floors, benches along each wall and a stage at the east end.
Stopping By: Cruising duo
Love of cars and community drive McMinnville DSA winners Scott and Elizabeth Hinchcliff
Lions plan 'Roaring Night of Giving'
The McMinnville Lions Club will raise funds for Henderson House as well as Lions charitable initiatives at a “Lions Roaring Night of Giving” gala on Saturday, May 11. The Roaring ’20s-style ...
John Gray, longest-serving county counsel, dies
John Gray, who served as Yamhill County counsel from 1983 until he retired in 2010, died Saturday, April 20, in his Newberg home. He was 68. A celebration of his life will be held from 4 to 7 ...
National Day of Prayer event May 2
The McMinnville Ministerial Association will host a National Day of Prayer event from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Yamhill County Courthouse. Ministers and members of the public will meet on ...
