Amity boys playoff dream ends against Santiam Christian
The Amity boys basketball team’s season ended by a one-point lost to the Santiam Christian Eagles on Wednesday. The Eagles exploded with a 21-15 lead in the first quarter, blasting out five ...
Willamina’s Brewer and Baker claim district titles; YC Tiger girls finish third
Willamina Bulldog wrestlers senior Zoe Brewer (105) and Paige Baker (190) won their weight class and claimed 4A/3A/2A/1A special district 1 championship honors on Saturday. Feb. 15 at Scappoose High School. Brewer ...
Firefighters respond quickly to Amity fire
Amity Fire Department was able to respond very quickly to a residential structure Thursday, limiting the damage mostly to the exterior of a house on Maddox Street, Chief Ian Yocum said. “We had ...
Fire departments plan practice burns
Two fire departments are planning exercises in the next few days that may appear to be residential fires, but really are not. The McMinnville Fire Department is hosting a training burn for the Yamhill ...
Warriors top Dawgs, but loss to Santiam Christian puts them on edge of playoffs
Amity boys basketball utilized their full court press to kennel the Bulldogs in a 62-32 victory Friday night. The first few possessions started out slow, with the Bulldogs hesitant to penetrate into the ...
Amity’s press causes havoc in victory over Willamina
The Amity Warriors full court press took center stage on Friday in a 87-23 victory over the Willamina Bulldogs. After the first quarter, the Warriors lead 35-6. Inbound after inbound, the Warriors trapped ...
County cities seek budget committee applicants
Cities across Yamhill County are accepting applications for budget committees, which will help determine city budgets for the next fiscal year. The committees participate in workshops in early spring, ...
Hayward, Humble Spirit chefs make semifinals in James Beard awards
Three Yamhill County food professionals have been nominated for James Beard Foundation awards in the category Best Chef in the Northwest and Pacific region. The semifinalists include Kari Shaughnessy ...
Burns-Rider, Tromblay, Johnson inducted into Amity HOF
Warrior and Amity hometown pride was in the forefront of the Amity High School Hall of Fame induction on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Michelbook Country Club in McMinnville. Amity alumni and athletes Syndie ...
Amity boys hold on as Dayton loses its rhythm
Amity High School’s boys’ basketball team topped its county and conference rival Dayton on the Pirates’ court Wednesday night, 55-47. Dayton nearly tied the score late in the game after ...
Local warming shelters open
Freezing or below-freezing overnight temperatures are expected in Yamhill County for another week, according to Weather.com. Days will be sunny through Jan. 29, but highs won’t rise much above the ...
New Amity councilors to be sworn in
Chad Luker and Rachel Blanco will be sworn in as Amity’s newest council members on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Both were voted in as write-in candidates as no one filed for the seats in the November elections. Luker ...
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 ...
