Comedic version of ‘Beowulf’ opens this week at Amity High
Amity High School students will perform a comedic retelling of the classic tale of Beowulf, called “Beowulf (and the Bard),” Dec. 5 to 14. AHS alum Emma Connor is directing the parody, which ...
Races still close for some council seats
A few city council races remain close and some will be filled by write-ins in the wake of the Nov. 5 election, which will be formally certified on Dec. 2. Bubba King will be the next Yamhill County Commissioner ...
Teacher with reach: Amity’s Stearns presented $50,000 prize for career education, tech guidance
Amity High School students lined up Tuesday to greet Career-Technical Education teacher John Stearns with a little of the caring he’s been showing to them over the years. They applauded ...
Superintendent: Amity construction on track
At Amity School District, construction of the new middle school and the high school gymnasium is proceeding on schedule. Meanwhile, just two pieces remain in the remodel of the high school’s 1965 ...
Amity teen hospitalized after tubing accident
Amity High School junior Asher Weiler remains in the intensive care unit at Doernbercher Children’s Hospital following a tubing accident on the Willamette River last Saturday. Tualatin Valley Fire ...
More schools open after Labor Day
Students in several Yamhill County school districts will see new programs, and in one case nearly completed new facilities, when they return to classes Tuesday, Sept. 3. Amity, Dayton, Sheridan and Yamhill ...
Cities update one another on projects at annual dinner
Communities around Yamhill County are continuing to work on infrastructure projects and apply for grants to support more improvements. Representatives of each city described recent projects at the quarterly ...
Amity council set to approve local ballot measures
The Amity City Council on Wednesday will conduct a second reading and final adoption of two ballot measures to be referred to voters in November. If approved by voters, Ordinance 683 would prohibit psilocybin ...
Cities plan National Night Out events for Aug. 6
Yamhill County law enforcement agencies and other first responders will host several National Night Out events on Tuesday, Aug. 6. National Night Out is a nationwide crime prevention effort to bring community ...
Cooling centers open; Farmers Market to close early today
The McMinnville Farmers Market will close early Thursday, Aug. 1, because extreme heat is forecast that day. According to weather.com, temperatures will reach 90 degrees today and 98 on Thursday, falling ...
Photo Gallery: Fun and games in Amity
Competitive spirit alive in Amity during revived summertime celebration
Citation issued following injury crash near Amity
Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle injury collision at 8:38 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, on Highway 99W north of Amity. Zachary Crawford, 29, of Molalla, was driving a Chevy Colorado north on ...
Pancakes and parade in Amity this weekend
Pancakes, ham and eggs will be on the menu Sunday, July 28, at the annual Amity Pancake Breakfast and antique car show. The breakfast will follow several events on Saturday, “Amity Day,” which ...
Rural Amity man dies in car crash
Richard Howard, 55, of rural Amity, died at the scene of a single-vehicle accident around 2 a.m. on Monday, July 15, the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reported.The 2007 Hyundai SUV was found in ...
Amity council looks to put marijuana, psilocybin issues to voters in November
During its Tuesday night meeting, Amity city councilors will consider placing two ballot measures on the November ballot, one that would prohibit psilocybin-related businesses (PRBs) in the city, and another ...
