Stabbing suspect in Sheridan shot and killed by deputy
A suspect in a stabbing incident in Sheridan Monday evening was shot and killed by a Yamhill County Sheriff’s deputy, according to the Newberg-Dundee Police Department, which has been designated ...
Carlton’s Hawn Creek Bridge repaired
The Hawn Creek Bridge at the east end of Carlton has reopened following repairs to wooden supports that had dry rot and showed evidence of crushing, according to Yamhill County Public Works. The bridge, ...
Currents Gallery marks 20 years
Twenty years ago, several local artists collaborated on a new creation: a gallery that would show their work and that of others, while also allowing them to participate in the process of displaying and ...
Along the Street: Car wash, Tractor Supply, Jersey Mike’s and more in the works
- The Merri Artist has relocated from its longtime Third Street location to 895 N.E. Highway 99W, where it reopened today. The new building includes more space and a new sign by ES&A Sign Corp. ...
City orders development to stop work after unapproved tree felling
Workers for developer Holt Homes cut down trees at a planned West Hills subdivision last month without city approval of a removal plan. The city of McMinnville issued a stop-work order through an email ...
Saturday Morning Breakfast closes temporarily
With food resources dwindling, the Saturday Morning Breakfast program is on pause this month to allow the nonprofit time to review its business model, funding possibilities and volunteers, according to ...
Hope on the Hill food pantry seeks donations
Hope on the Hill’s food pantry is seeking food donations in the wake of cutbacks on other resources, such as federal and state food bank assistance. Board member Kassandra VanDyke said the program ...
County leaders split over Big Beautiful Bill
Yamhill County commissioners sparred last week over potential impacts on residents from the federal budget reconciliation bill, while federal Oregon leadership panned the legislation. Commissioners Bubba ...
Break-in at realty office leads to arrest
Travis Kenyon Cooper, 28, of McMinnville was arrested Sunday, July 6, after a short standoff with police at a realty office. Cooper was charged with second-degree burglary, a felony, and misdemeanor counts ...
Lafayette’s Fourth of July full of firsts
The Lafayette Fourth of July celebration was a day of firsts for many residents. For Ashley Brown, of Dayton, it was her first time singing the National Anthem before an audience. Brown is accustomed ...
$1 million bail held for Texas man accused of sex crimes
A Texas man indicted on numerous sex crimes alleged to have been committed against pre-teen relatives was denied his request for a reduction of bail at a Thursday, July 3 pre-trial release hearing. Kris ...
Towery to wrap up tenure early; council to hear update on 'McMinnville Landing'
City Manager Jeff Towery may be leaving McMinnville sooner than later, as city council will vote Tuesday on an agreement to move back his final day from Sept. 2 to July 16. Towery is leaving to become ...
Third-party release denied for man accused of rape
Jackson Kelly Collins, 20, of McMinnville has been charged with first-degree rape stemming from an alleged June 4 incident. The victim awoke around 1:30 a.m. in her Newberg home in a state of undress ...
Eckles resigns from Willamina council
The Willamina City Council is expected to declare a vacancy at its 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 meeting as Councilor Jennifer Eckles has submitted her resignation. In her resignation letter, Eckles indicated ...
Cashman weapons charge will be retried
Dillon Cashman is set to receive a new trial following the opinion of the Oregon Court of Appeals. A 12-member jury found Cashman guilty of six counts of unlawful use of a weapon in May 2023, almost 11 ...
