Yamhill fire levy goes down to defeat
This article, originally posted on May 19, was updated on May 22 with additional information. YAMHILL — Voters rejected the Yamhill Fire District tax levy Tuesday. The final unofficial count was ...
Rocket launch caps STEM project
Hypothesis: The J Dog rocket will fly higher and for a longer time if it weighs less. “We launched it yesterday, then we improved it,” McMinnville High School sophomore Ryan Terry explained ...
Pinot noir celebrates 50th with weekend wine tasting events
More than 150 regional wineries and tasting rooms are holding special events over the Memorial Day weekend. This year’s holiday celebration has extra meaning as it’s the 50th anniversary of ...
Children learn about public works
Kindergartners learned about water, electricity, sewers and parks, and the men and women who help make them available, during a “Touch a Truck” event staged Tuesday at Grandhaven Elementary ...
Unique bike racks a community project
Cyclists who stop in Yamhill or Carlton can park their two-wheelers at a tractor, a train, a Tiger or any of a dozen other decorative and serviceable bike racks. The bike racks, which all should be installed ...
Sheridan names new elementary principal
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan School Board approved the hiring Wednesday night of David Kline as the new principal at K-8 Faulconer-Chapman School. He succeeds Marti Hofenbredl, who served in the post ...
Safety issued aired in Amity
AMITY — Shanena Perez said she went to a packed Amity Police Committee meeting Wednesday afternoon at city hall to defend a segment of the local youth population she believes was unfairly characterized ...
Polk County passes public safety levy
DALLAS — A crucial Polk County public safety levy passed handily Tuesday night. Complete but still unofficial returns had it prevailing 9,059 to 7,013, or 56.4 percent to 43.6. The Willamina City ...
Theft ring member gets 17 months
When Yamhill County sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at Stephen Herod’s Willamina residence in late January, they found a stolen motorcycle and welder, along with evidence that led ...
Election turnout varies throughout county
Only about one in five Yamhill County voters marked their ballots in Tuesday’s election, which decided an array of school and fire board seats along with two money measures. However, turnout was ...
Incumbent falls in Y-C school balloting
YAMHILL — Challenger Susan FitzGerald defeated incumbent Ron Gelbrich for Position 3 on the Yamhill-Carlton School Board in Tuesday night balloting. Incumbent Tim Pfeiffer turned back Charles McCord ...
McMinnville streets to be paved this summer
A number of McMinnville streets will be waving goodbye to potholes this summer. The city has released a list of streets due for a new coat of pavement during the coming construction season, the ...
Sheridan man missing in Tillamook County
TILLAMOOK - The Oregon State Police is continuing its investigation into a missing Sheridan man whose vehicle was located at Cape Lookout State Park, south of Tillamook. He was identified as ...
One incumbent, one newcomer win in Y-C
YAMHILL — Susan FitzGerald defeated incumbent Ron Gelbrich for Position 3 on the Yamhill-Carlton School Board in final returns Tuesday night But incumbent Tim Pfeiffer turned back a challenge ...
Bank foreclosure suit targets Smith estate
The U.S. Bank National Association, acting as custodian and trustee for the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, has filed for foreclosure against the estate of Del Smith, the Ventures Acquisition ...
