Stapilus: Tight races loom in House, but shift in control unlikely
Two years ago, the Democratic majority in the 60-member Oregon House slipped from 37 seats to 35. Could Republicans win a majority this year? Probably not, though it’s not entirely out of the question.
Whatchamacolumn: Newspaper seeks its 'value proposition'
After correcting a previous error, last week’s column concluded: “That’s one of the reasons we have a community newspaper … if you want to help sustain that newspaper, take a look ...
Investigating the Bible: Held aloft by the perfection of compassion
In 1965, southern states would not air the television show, “I Spy,” because the leading actors were Bill Cosby acting as an equal with the very white Robert Culp.
Calendar of Quirk: Quirk examples that stand up to the test of time – and fashionably
Where else but McMinnville, a town of bountiful Quirk, would you find not one but four places that give names to mannequin? This week we celebrate Clark, Inez, Franz, Regina and Eva, four stand-up female ...
Yamhelas Westsider Trail, Pro: Project is worth a look with fresh eyes
Does Yamhill County’s Yamhelas Westsider Trail, proposed for former railroad right of way extending 14.8 miles north from Gun Club Road almost to Gaston, have a legitimate future?
Yamhelas Westsider Trail, Con: Trail nothing more than expensive boondoggle
Yamhill County features the perfect mix of urban and rural, with comfortably sized cities, traded sector manufacturing, thousands of acres of forest and agricultural land and communities that still value caring for each other.
Bates: A welcome home to Vietnam vets
About the writer: A 47-year resident of Boring, Steve Bates is a life member of the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America and honorary life member of the Vietnam Veterans of America. He chairs the ...
Letter to Readers: With holidays, frivolous is fine but so is solemn
Like plenty of things in this active community, when it came to listing egg hunts and other Easter events, we were kept hopping with keeping up with all the activities this weekend. We ran a list a week ...
Investigating the Bible: World’s divine power, if not science, seen in Scriptures
The Bible describes events which defy current scientific knowledge: The earth has four corners, there were only seven days for creation, the Red Sea rolled back letting the Jews walk on dry ground to escape ...
Whatchamacolumn: Corrected context for tax rate measure
I hate making mistakes in print … even one that almost no one notices. However — and this should be no surprise — Mark Davis noticed, and let me know. So, since correction of published ...
Calendar of Quirk: Quirk blend of duplicate business names and a hearse, dumpster and mystery cairns
A series of similarities start off this week’s Calendar of Quirk – and other examples of oddities that are: set firmly in the ground, roll around on four wheels; and come and go according to ...
Culbert: Knowledge pays off
Learning basic principles of investing is key to attaining financial goals
Letter to Readers: A poignant reminder, found in a Post-it note
I’m one of the luckiest guys in McMinnville. As a photographer and sometime writer for the News-Register I’ve have the privilege to visit every school in our readership area — ...
Bladine: Proposed ballot measure would disrupt city services
Tax-limiting ballot measures are nothing new in Oregon, but the proposed McMinnville referendum on city property tax levies is a rarity. If petitioners can collect 3,540 signatures from active registered ...
Calendar of Quirk: Bike art, bike racks, and messages in Italian, English and mathematics
This week’s Quirk runs an unusual gamut, taking us from a popular pizzeria to a downtown alley to a set of bike racks that say “to the limit.” Remember: “CQ shall find” … March ...
