Medical examiner says remains aren't human
This article was updated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 8, with additional information. YAMHILL — What appeared to be human remains were discovered about about three miles west of Yamhill about 6:45 p.m. ...
Mac High graduates largest class
Thousands of relatives and friends filled Wortman Stadium Friday night to watch McMinnville High School graduate its largest class ever, 482 students. This article was updated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June ...
Along the Street: Brown Bag series to kick off Thursday
The 22nd annual Brown Bag Summer Concert Series is slated to get underway at noon Thursday in downtown McMinnville. The venue for the inaugural concert, featuring pianist Michael Allen Harrison, is First ...
News-Register honored for work
The News-Register won seven awards in this year’s Society of Professional Journalists competition for Region X, which encompasses Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Honored were: - ...
Seniors visit their elementary schools
Children cheered as McMinnville High School seniors visited local elementary schools Thursday. This was the third year for the “Parade of Graduates.” It had Newby Elementary School third-graders ...
Hot weather on the way
Temperatures are expected to climb into the low 90s this weekend. The National Weather Service warned the sudden leap could catch people unprepared, so issued a warning about some of the potential hazards. Among ...
County, Riverbend at odds over taxes
Riverbend Landfill has appealed a determination by Yamhill County that it owes more than $265,000 in back taxes, due to a county failure to assess taxes on improvements currently valued at more than $5.7 ...
New development puts premium on parking
Downtown McMinnville faces a parking crunch as new development continues, particularly on the the east toward the Golden Valley Restaurant & Brewery. The latest cause for concern is the newly ...
Sports complex goes back to the drawing board
While John Abrams' last-minute withdrawal has thrown into question a proposed expansion of McMinnville's urban growth boundary to accommodate a sports complex, it has not eliminated the possibility entirely. Only ...
Inmates deny lethal intent in jail beating
Yamhill County Jail inmate Zachary Chronister told McMinnville police detectives he and fellow inmate Joshua Mulbreght only planned to rough up or intimidate 34-year-old Jed Myers when they entered his ...
Defendant admits pummeling young victim
Deputy District Attorney Lisl Miller said assault suspect Robert Rabon told a neighbor that his young female victim had lied to him, so he had proceeded to pummel her. Rabon said he knew that admission ...
Along the Street: Willamette Graystone puts building on market
McMinnville’s Willamette Graystone building supply store has vacated its Lafayette Avenue quarters and put them on the market for $1.7 million. The 20,260-square-foot building, erected in 1980, ...
State pre-empts county on e-cigs
Yamhill County commissioners were ready Thursday for a showdown on a proposed ban on use of electronic cigarettes in county buildings. However, the state Legislature rendered any action on their ...
Stars stage a show
The Supremes, the Beatles, even Elvis Presley, showed up for the St. James School end-of-year variety show, held recently in the school gym. Students played most of the stars, including heartthrob Richie ...
Talk set on Anglo/Latino divide
The McMinnville City Club’s final program of the season, set for 11:45 a.m. Tuesday in the McMinnville Grand Ballroom, will feature a talk by Sally Godard on the Anglo/Latino divide and ways it can ...
