Photos: Linfield Ohana
The spirit of welcome was found in food, culture and plenty of dance in the 51st annual Linfield University Lu’au and Ho’ike, Saturday, April 27, in Rutschman Fieldhouse and Ted Wilson Gymnasium.
Fire District appoints budget committee
The McMinnville Fire District Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment of five budget committee members at a meeting Thursday. Seven candidates took part in panel interviews with staff ...
Dustin Court cleaned up, arrests made
A clean-up of Dustin Court last week resulted in a handful of arrests and required the help of the Public Works Department to remove nearly 30 cubic yards of debris and scrap metal, according to McMinnville ...
Riverside Loop domestic shooting suspect arrested
The Yamhill County District Attorney has charged 22-year-old Michael John Morgan with second-degree attempted murder — a Measure 11 felony — for his involvement in a domestic violence incident ...
Local medical professionals speak out for Public Health
Pediatricians, family medicine doctors and other medical professionals from across the county are asking the county commissioners to reconsider their decision to ban Public Health from promoting vaccines ...
Commission forum on May 2 in Newberg
The three candidates for Yamhill County commissioner — incumbent Lindsay Berschauer and challengers Bubba King and David Wall — have been invited to speak in a candidate forum at 6:30 p.m. ...
Along the Street: Homeward Bound Pets hires new director
Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society has hired a new director, Casey Shook. She replaces Ronnie Vostinak, who moved to another state. She had been director of the humane society since November 2016. Vostinak ...
New mercantile Nash & Nichol to open on Third
Nash & Nichol, a new “modern mercantile” carrying varied items for the home and lifestyle, will open Saturday, May 4. The shop is the creation of two women who’ve owned separate ...
Merkley: Divide is bigger than ever
When Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, arrived for his town hall Friday afternoon, he first took time to meet with students from McMinnville High School’s fire science pathway. Dressed in his trademark ...
Commissioners scheduled to award chip seal contract
Yamhill County Commissioners this week will vote on a contract for the annual chip-sealing road projects, to Sierra Santa Fe Corporation, for $917,770. Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, May ...
Arrests & Citations: April 29, 2024
YAMHILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Steven LeRoy Michael, 65, McMinnville, April 25, failure to appear; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Oscar Antonio Talavera, 26, Newberg, April ...
Stopping By: Cruising duo
Love of cars and community drive McMinnville DSA winners Scott and Elizabeth Hinchcliff
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 ...
Domestic violence incident leads to shootings
A hand-pump pellet gun was fired during a domestic violence incident Wednesday night east of McMinnville, which resulted in two individuals transported to hospitals and one arrest, so far. Yamhill County ...
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 ...
