Jonah GOldberg: You can't duck war crimes by calling them 'fake news'
Since September, the United States military has been blowing up boats allegedly trafficking drugs in the Caribbean.
Kate Lynch: Concerns about ICE heard, but local options are limited
I’ve recently been asked why I did not join Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield’s Nov. 24 letter to the U.S. attorney general and secretary of homeland security, which references the arrest of a 17-year-old McMinnville resident by federal agents.
Sal Peralta: Deportations demand strong local response
I have received a great deal of correspondence from residents in recent weeks asking the city to address community concerns about federal immigration enforcement actions in McMinnville and around the nation.
Jeb Bladine: Tax laws impact charitable gifting in America
There are three weeks left in the holiday season — still time to consider how our altruistic feelings and personal finances can merge into year-end charitable giving. The Fed cut interest rates ...
Investigating the Bible: Prayer suprises
In Fred Lockley’s, “Conversations With Pioneer Men,” he interviewed Robert Booth. When Booth was a young boy, one time his mother and father were completely out of food and money. His father said God would provide.
Quirk of the Week: At Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Quirk is sometimes ‘not for sale’
ReStore is a reliable place. And a zone of surprises. McMinnville Habitat for Humanity’s thrift store (hardware, scrap wood, home and garden goods, décor, tools, furniture, CDs — ...
Cyrus: Javadi: The musical chairs of the housing market
When you don’t have enough homes, prices go up until somebody is pushed out. That’s how economics works.
Jonah Goldberg: Leaked peace wish list hardly America First
Late last month, a 28-point “peace plan” for the Russia-Ukraine war surfaced. It was apparently fleshed out in Miami over cocktails by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Witkoff’s Russian counterpart, Kirill Dmitriev.
Jeb Bladine: Does search continue, or superintendent found?
McMinnville School Board meets Monday to answer this question: Do they continue the search, or have they already found their next District 40 school superintendent? The board reportedly is almost evenly ...
Rachel Flores: Mac’s housing shortage the abuser’s secret ally
It’s time to leave.
You have become accustomed to a persistent dread from navigating your partner’s volatility and abuse. Recently, things have escalated.
Letter to Readers: N-R unveils its Community Hub
I’m excited to introduce the News-Register Community Hub — a new resource designed to connect generous community members with the nonprofits doing vital work across Yamhill County. Until now, ...
Investigating the Bible: Mercy and kindness
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Long ago, a young Jewish soldier gave mercy when it was difficult.
Quirk of the Week: A review and round-up of rounds, slices, bulbs, boxes
Before we shift “Quirk” indoors for a while, here are a few timely outdoor ones — and a roundup of changes with past Quirk sightings: -- A horseshoes follow-up: A few weeks ago, Quirk ...
Quirk of the Week: Fun-sway, you could say, and the quirk of cork
With six weeks left in 2025, we are rounding out the second year of this column. As promised, a Thanksgiving smorgasbord of local Quirk awaits below. First, it feels like a good time for a sort of orientation: ...
Jonah Goldberg: Ours is a system of checks and balances
The president can do this or that, but the courts and Congress can put a stop to it, depending on the circumstances and relevant rules.
