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

As school districts prepare budgets for the 2026-27 academic year, educators are worrying about how to balance available funding against rising costs. Administrators say they are looking ahead, as well, ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Dawnette Bowlin, left, vice-regent of the Yamhill Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, and Regent Jill Fox make final adjustments to the newly planted Liberty Tree in Dayton. The tree is dedicated to the “men and women who achieved American Independence,” according to its placard. “These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation.”

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, ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Kimberly Courtin, left, smiles with her daughter Kayla Gray as they photograph Courtin’s children with the Easter Bunny during the 34th annual Dayton FFA/City Council Easter Egg Hunt Saturday in Dayton’s Courthouse Square Park. Gray grew up attending the event as a child.

Photo Gallery: Hunting eggs in Dayton

Kids gather eggs in Dayton

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##The home at 608 Third St. in Dayton is a “total loss” after a car crashed into it in 2024, according to the homeowner. The neighboring Alder Street house (with solar panels) has also been struck twice in the last five years, most recently in January.

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 ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Emma Putnam, 10, of McMinnville browses the children’s section at the McMinnville Public Library while holding books from the “Babymouse” graphic novel series and Lemony Snicket. “It’s kinda like the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ series, but it’s about a mouse and it’s a girl,” she said of “Babymouse.” “It always ends with something going wrong and ending up ridiculous, and it’s really funny. Because it’s like, you love reading about all the bad things that happen. They’re just so good.”

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 ...

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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 ...

Dayton considering class schedule changes

Changing the class schedule could help Dayton schools address the individual needs of students, Superintendent Amy Fast told school board members Tuesday. She, other administrators and the board discussed ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register file photo##The Dayton footbridge under construction in 2024. A leak in a water line that was part of the bridge project — completed last year — was identified and repaired by city crews over Presidents’ Day weekend. The bridge is still under warranty, likely meaning the incident won’t cost the city.

Dayton water leak keeps crews busy

A water main line break at the Dayton footbridge forced public works staff to work overtime during Presidents’ Day weekend, but the situation had a happy ending for the city. Public Works crews ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Dayton city employees, from left, Dave Rucklos, Rocio Vargas, Rob Walker and Ricci Haworth talk in their new office space in the annex building,

Dayton city hall relocates; Rucklos announces resignation

Dayton City Hall has relocated next door and the new office in the city annex building opened its doors Wednesday after staff moved over the holiday weekend. The relocation from the former city hall at ...

'We run skinny': Sheriff, deputy discuss patrol duties in Dayton

The city of Dayton held a town hall Wednesday to gather community input on a public safety levy tentatively planned for November. In 2022, voters approved the current levy of $1.85 per $1,000 assessed ...

Twin Towers LLC##A digital rendering of the proposed Dayton hotel, as viewed from Second and Ferry streets.

Major hotel planned in downtown Dayton

Developers of a planned five-story, 96-room hotel on Ferry Street in Dayton will resubmit plans following a back-and-forth review process with the city.  Developer Twin Towers LLC (a division of ...

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