Dayton councilor requests open lines when water leaks
A water pipe leak in Dayton resulted in over 50% loss of city water in January. Although it’s been fixed, city councilor Jim Maguire said better communication is needed from city staff if a similar ...
Filling the gap: Local food pantries hope to increase local donations amid federal cuts
Volunteers at local food pantries have seen an increase in new clientele recently, as they try to determine how to offset cuts in federal funding dedicated to food insecurity. “We are seeing more ...
Dayton council to meet
Dayton City Council will meet at 6;30 p.m. Monday in the City Hall Annex, 408 Ferry St., to discuss water usage and leak detection. The council members also will hear donation requests from the volunteer ...
Schools, fire board candidates file for May 20 election
Several contested races are shaping up in the May 20 election for school and fire board positions around Yamhill County. Voters also will decide on two bond measures, one for $6 million for Sheridan School ...
Dayton culinary team third in state
Dayton’s first-ever ProStart culinary team took third place, competing against more seasoned schools, Monday in the statewide cooking competition. Ivan Duarte, Sydney Hall, Grace Goularte ...
Dayton asks Lafayette for access to water transition line
The Lafayette City Council listened at its March 13 meeting as Dayton officials pitched a plan for increased water cooperation. Dayton has asked for temporary connection of Lafayette’s Ash Road transition ...
'Yes, Chef!': Dayton students prep for first culinary competition
Dayton High School will enter the statewide ProStart cooking competition Monday for the first time ever. “Yes, Chef!” students told teacher Krista Carpino when she told them DHS would take ...
Lafayette considers allowing Dayton access to waterline
Lafayette city council will vote whether to temporarily allow the city of Dayton access to a water transmission line from McMinnville Water & Light. The waterline is located on Ash Road and would ...
Special district candidates can file
Members of area fire boards and the Chehalem Park & Recreation District will be elected in the May 20 election, along with school board members Candidates have until March 20 to file with the Yamhill ...
School board filing deadline March 20
Candidates for local school boards have until March 20 to file for the May 20 election. For any of the seven school districts in the county, candidates must file at the Yamhill County Clerk’s Office ...
Pirates fell Loggers, advance to league championship
Pirate Senior 6-7 center Clyde Rosenberg hacked down the Scio Loggers defense, leading the contest with 33 points for a 71-64 victory on Tuesday. Senior guard DJ Holloway added 20 points for the Pirates, ...
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 ...
Dayton's growth goals coming to fruition
Merchant Block renovations, urban renewal district are energizing community, says economic development director
Dayton water order lifted after major leak found
The city of Dayton ended its three-week water curtailment order Tuesday, as reservoirs have returned to normal levels. Public works had identified a service line leaking an estimated 100 to 200 gallons ...
Longtime Dayton ag teacher MItch Coleman retires
Mitch Coleman, a fixture in agriculture and FFA programs at Dayton’s high school and junior high for 35 years, was honored Jan. 30 on his retirement from the classroom. “I’ll still get ...
