Dayton and county inch closer to transfer of park, boat launch
Dayton City Council is 85% in support of obtaining Dayton Landing from Yamhill County, but they prefer to set aside negotiations on a potential land swap that would result in a new fairground location. Improving ...
Increase in available TLT revenue flagged for Dayton festivities
The city of Dayton’s proposed $8,789,406 budget for fiscal year 2026-27 features unfilled positions, raised fees and reductions of community event funding to build a general fund contingency. Events ...
Dayton FBLA students heading to nationals
Fifteen Dayton Jr./Sr. High School students competed in the state Future Business Leaders of American leadership conference in Eugene earlier this month. Thirteen earned Top Four placements and qualified ...
Dayton to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Dayton will host a Cinco de Mayo festival from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 3, in the city park. A parade is scheduled at 1 p.m. through town. Dance Folklorico will perform from 2 to 3 p.m. in the park. ...
Sediment buildup adds 75k to cost of Dayton wells project
Dayton City Council approved nearly $75,000 in additional expenses for its Fisher Farms well rehabilitation project Monday after it was discovered half the wells need extra work to clear sediment buildup. The ...
Dayton will keep regular class schedule, for now
Dayton School Board agreed with Superintendent Amy Fast’s recommendation for the district to continue its regular seven-period day at the high school next year. At their Tuesday night meeting, board ...
School districts face tough choices as they budget for 2026-27
Editor's note: This corrects the dates of the McMinnville School District budget discussions, which will be May 6 and 20. ------ As school districts prepare budgets for the 2026-27 academic ...
The deep roots of Liberty
“May this Liberty Tree stand as a testament to our shared devotion to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for generations to come,” attendees said in unison at the Liberty Tree dedication ...
Dayton crime rate steady, traffic issues top target
Crime rates in the city of Dayton were similar year-over-year with upticks in fraud and runaway cases, according to Yamhill County Sheriff Sam Elliott. Traffic stops remain the largest enforcement target, ...
ODOT says Dayton road safe despite house crashes
In the last five years, two neighboring homes along Highway 221 in Dayton have been struck by vehicles — one of them twice. However, state officials say no additional safety measures are currently ...
Dayton Fire addresses complaints against chief
The Dayton Fire District Board agreed Monday, during a special meeting, to schedule a meeting with Chief Scott Law to discuss recently submitted complaints, following an executive session. Before entering ...
What's Yamhill County reading?
March is National Reading Month, and the News-Register wondered, what is Yamhill County reading? After contacting every library in the county, from the bustling Newberg-Dundee shelves to the quaint one-room ...
Easter egg hunts planned this weekend
The Easter bunny and its local helpers — members of service clubs, firefighters, churches, FFA members and others — will be busy Saturday, April 4.
Dayton facility assessment firm selected
Dayton City Council unanimously selected Hacker Architects Monday to conduct a facility study that will determine a future home for the city government. Councilors selected Hacker’s $89,000 bid ...
