Berchauer, husband's business facing liens

Two farms have filed liens against Firestone Processing LLC, owned by Yamhill County Commissioner Lindsay Berschauer and her husband, Michael Firestone, for more than $233,000 in payments for the 2023 ...

Navigation Center shelter nears completion

Completion of McMinnville’s 36-bed Navigation Center will been delayed a month due to sprinkler issues, but the new shelter is still expected to open in late summer or early fall, according to city ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Rick and Candy Olson enjoyed hosting the Mayor’s Charity Ball, a fundraiser for the Kids on the Block after school program –- making sure children are safe is vitally important, Rick said. They were the second couple to host the annual gala, started by Rick’s predecessor as mayor, Ed Gormley, and his wife, Candi.

Stopping By: Many ways to serve

Long, varied community roles reflected in DSA award to former mayor Rick Olson

Berschauer, King trade views in Newberg forum

Undercurrents, not waves. A recent forum appearance by two of the candidates for Yamhill County Commission yielded little drama or friction, though differences were made clear. Commissioner Lindsay Berschauer, ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Aaron Baker purchased the 40-year-old Michelbook sign and refurbished it, repairing the cracks and finding the original colors to repaint it. To Baker, it’s a piece of local history.

Vintage Michelbook sign on display at Loft & Lies

One can easily learn the layout of venerable Michelbook Country Club by spending time at the simulated golf center known as Loft and Lies. That’s because the old 1984 sign, repaired and repainted ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register file photo ## Jeff Knapp accepting the city s Pillar Award in February of 2022 for his Visit McMinnville work.

Visit McMinnville leader heading to Bend

Visit McMinnville director Jeff Knapp, who has helped build the organization from an idea into one of the top tourism management agencies in Oregon, is leaving his job to take a similar position in Bend. The ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Yazmin Valencia of Dayton serves homemade chicharrones, along with Misión San Martin de Porres, the Dayton church which provided all food for sale, including tacos, empanadas, gorditas, bunuelos and agua fresca. Beer was also served at the park for the first time, following city council approval in April, meaning alcohol can be served at future park events.

Photo Gallery: Carnaval in Dayton

Pageantry, music and plenty of traditional food highlight Dayton’s Carnaval de Cinco de Mayo celebration on Sunday.

Treasurer position left in limbo following Bledsoe's resignation

Following last week’s resignation by Yamhill County Treasurer Kris Bledsoe, transition for that elected position remains up in the air. County Finance Manager Mike Barnhart, who is also deputy treasurer, ...

Tickets available for DSA banquet

Tickets are still available for the McMinnville Distinguished Service Awards banquet, at which McMinnville’s man and woman of the year, outstanding educator, junior citizens and farmer of the year ...

Amity launches process to update comprehensive plan

The city of Amity is seeking applicants for a Citizens Advisory Committee that will help guide the process of updating the city’s comprehensive plan. The city has contracted with Healthy Sustainable ...

Arrests & Citations: May 10, 2024

YAMHILL COUNT SHERIFF’S OFFICE Fernando Guerrero, 32, Willamina, May 6, strangulation, interfere with making a report, harassment, failure to appear; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without ...

Underground testing planned on Third Street

Downtown parking may be limited next week due to Third Street Improvement project roadwork being done from Johnson to Adams Streets. The work will assess the condition and measurements of the street section ...

School board to meet in business, exec sessions

McMinnville School Board will meet in both business and executive, or closed, sessions on Monday, May 13. In the executive session starting at 4:30 p.m. The board will conclude its evaluation of Superintendent ...

Johnston touts plan to find new site for fairgrounds

Yamhill County Commissioner Kit Johnston touted his plans to sell the Yamhill County fairgrounds for development, in speaking last week to a group of business leaders. Johnston, who was elected to the ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##At the 2023 Camas Fest, Lyle Cairdeas, Grand Ronde tribal exhibit coordinator, describes camas digging tools to Lewis Tillinghast, 10, of McMinnville, visiting Linfield University for the event with his brother, Zephyr, 6, and father, Andrew.

Expanded Camas Festival returns Friday

Now in its third year, Linfield’s Camas Festival is blooming like its namesake. Tours of the Cozine Creek camas patch, speakers and panel discussions, displays, exhibits and children’s activities ...

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