Commissioners OK alcohol sales at farm stands
A contested permit to allow alcohol sales at two rural farm stands was approved by the Yamhill County Board of Commissions Thursday after a condition was added to ensure the sales stay a secondary use. Property ...
CPR refresher offered
Yamhill Neighborhood Association will host a CPR and AED Refresher Class Saturday, Sept. 6, in the Yamhill Methodist Church, 195 S. Laurel St. The free class will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will host ...
Alcohol sales at farm stands back before commissioners
A two-year legal battle over adding alcohol sales to two farm stands will be back before the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners Thursday, Aug. 21, following a remand from higher courts. Property owner ...
Carlton PD continues seat belt enforcement
The Carlton Police Department continues seat belt enforcement patrol in August thanks to a grant from Oregon Impact and Oregon Department of Transportation. CPD officers will be deployed throughout the ...

Stopping By: Colby's chickens
FFA member from YC succeeds at county fair in ‘whole new adventure’ in poultry
Moisture helps stop Hwy. 47 fire from spreading
A wildland fire that shut down Highway 47 between Yamhill and Gaston Tuesday evening was sparked when hay being hauled suddenly ignited. Yamhill Fire Chief Joe Moore said he’s not sure how the hay ...

National Night Out parties planned
Residents of several Yamhill County cities will gather in their local parks Tuesday, Aug. 5, for National Night Out parties. The events are a chance for neighbors to get to know each other and develop ...
Commissioners uphold Yamhill winery proposal
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners upheld staff approval for a proposed winery and tasting room outside Yamhill Thursday, July 31, despite complaints from neighbors stating the project will negatively ...

Hayward filling new Carlton quarters
It’s a good thing Hayward restaurant’s new space has more seating than its original location. Diners are coming in droves. The James Beard Award nominee started in Mac Market in McMinnville, ...

'Tight Community' shows up for Derby Days
“Chairs,” “sunscreen” and “good vibes” were what eventgoers were told to bring to Yamhill’s 72nd annual Derby Days; indeed, those in attendance did not skimp, ...

Stopping By: Wheels of Time
Car enthusiast has driven in Derby Days parades since the 1950s; now he’s special grand marshal

Derby Days gets ready to roll
With a “Liberty and Legends” theme honoring veterans, the 72nd annual Yamhill Derby Days festival will kick off Friday, July 18, and continue all day Saturday, July 19. The festival will include ...

Carlton’s Hawn Creek Bridge repaired
The Hawn Creek Bridge at the east end of Carlton has reopened following repairs to wooden supports that had dry rot and showed evidence of crushing, according to Yamhill County Public Works. The bridge, ...

‘Everything’s gorgeous’ at busy Carlton Fun Days
Carlton’s annual summer Fun Days kicked off Friday with local vendors, a corn ole tournament, and live music. Under summer sunshine and temperatures in the mid-70s, the two-day celebration filled ...

Music maker to play hometown set as part of Carlton Fun Days
Caden Livingston has been making a name for himself as a performer at a variety of venues in Yamhill County for several years. The singer-songwriter, who graduated from Yamhill Carlton High School this ...