
Former meat shop in Dayton approved for lighter uses
The Yamhill County Planning Commission last week approved a zoning change for a former meat processor and slaughterhouse in Dayton, telling neighbors their concerns about water use is a topic outside ...

A class with ‘charisma, kindness’: Dayton High School grads excited to take next step
As family members and other supporters filed into Dayton High School’s Memorial Stadium Saturday morning, a trio of soon-to-graduate seniors stood on the edge of Gubser Field, looking for familiar ...
Oldfashioned radio show on in Dayton, Sheridan
The Dayton Community Chorus and 99 West Jazz Band will perform “Duke’s Place: A 1940s’ Radio Show” at 7 p.m. on June 6 and 7. Admission is free. The Friday show will be ...
Dayton school budget group to meet Tuesday
The Dayton School District Budget Committee will meet Tuesday, May 27, to consider the spending plan for 2025-26. The public session will start at 5 p.m. online. The committee met earlier this month to ...
Dayton to shutter Palmer Creek Lodge; committee approves fee hikes
The city of Dayton’s budget committee approved on Monday around $25 in new resident fees and the temporary closure of Palmer Creek Lodge to address fiscal concerns for next year’s budget. The ...
Dayton students to present musical with positive message
A week and a half before their May 20 performance, the cast of “Could You Hug a Cactus?” gathered for another rehearsal on the Dayton Grade School stage. The elementary school students have ...
3A softball roundup: Pirates hand Loggers first loss of season
Preparation triumphed over dominance on Monday as the OSAA 3A ranked No. 2 Dayton varsity softball team (18-2) handed No. 1 Scio (18-1) their first loss of the season in a tightly contested 3-1 victory ...
Major cuts proposed for Dayton city budget
Closure of the Palmer Creek Lodge, cuts to parks maintenance and holiday celebrations, new fees and rate hikes and personnel changes are all on the table for the city of Dayton for fiscal year 2025-26. Dayton ...
Dayton sees "large rise" in vandalism
Community news was a mixed bag at Dayton City Council Monday, with updates on two burgeoning youth programs and continued reports of vandalism to city property. For the second month in a row, Public Works ...

Pirates topple Tigers in nail-biter
Twenty miles separate the high schools of Dayton and Yamhill-Carlton and on Wednesday one run separated the Dayton varsity softball team (15-2) from Yamhill-Carlton (10-7) as the schools battled for the ...

Gardening, plant events planned around county
With plenty of sunshine warming Yamhill County, between less-frequent rain showers, numerous gardening organizations are planning garden events and plant sales. The Native Plant Society, for instance, ...
Palacios challenges incumbent Albright for Dayton School Board
Marty Palacios and incumbent Kraig Albright are vying for Position 1 on the Dayton School Board in the May 20 election. Also running are Roger Webb and incumbent Terri Paysinger for the Position 7 seat, ...
Paysinger, Webb seek Dayton School Board seat
Roger Webb is challenging incumbent Theresa “Terri” Paysinger for the Position 7 seat on the Dayton School Board in the May 20 election. Also running are incumbent Kraig Albright and Marty ...

Entrepreneur, wine enthusiast Bill Stoller dies
Dayton native William “Bill” Stoller, founder of Stoller Family Estate winery and co-founder of Express Employment International, died in his sleep Wednesday, April 23. He was 74. “Bill ...

Dayton celebrates completion of footbridge spanning over Yamhill River
Mayor Annette Frank and other Dayton community members celebrated Tuesday at the grand opening of the footbridge that crosses the Yamhill River at the north end of town. The bridge closed to foot traffic ...