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 in April

The Easter bunny and its local helpers — members of service clubs, firefighters, churches, FFA members and others — will be busy Saturday, April 4. Free Easter egg hunts are planned in many ...

Board axes trail, urges residents to move on to other projects

The Yamhill Board of Commissioners officially removed the Yamhelas Westsider trail from future county plans Thursday. Two-thirds of the board advised the community to move on from the controversial planned ...

Starla Pointer/News-Register##The Carlton City Council is supporting plans to plant a pollinator garden to attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects in the community garden space on North First Street, about three blocks from the civic building. The gated space features several raised beds.

Carlton council greenlights pollinator garden

Carlton resident Robin Geck is spearheading a revived attempt to create a community pollinator garden to support the native bee population. Geck presented her plan during the city council’s Tuesday ...

$5.2 million in state funds headed to local projects

Three Yamhill County projects are anticipated to receive a combined $5.2 million in state funds after being included in a final list of projects in the Legislature’s capital construction package. The ...

Resident pitches pollinator garden to Carlton councilors

Carlton resident Robin Geck is hoping the city will help her establish a pollinator garden in the First Street greenspace behind the old schoolhouse on Monroe Street. The proposal is to plant a diversity ...

Trail removal gets first reading

The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners held the first reading of an ordinance that will officially remove the Yamhelas Westsider trail from county planning documents at its meeting Thursday. The board ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##T&E’s General Store has been a centerpiece of Yamhill life since it opened in 1903.

Stopping By: A little of everything

Landauers celebrate 50-year ownership of a true family business in Yamhill

Appeal argues that county is limiting religious practices

The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Thursday with the rare circumstance of an applicant appealing its own approval; citing issues with conditions imposed. Nonprofit Indigenous ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Madi Gregor, Peyton Gregor, Tucker VanDyke and Saige Hinckley show the medals they brought home to Yamhill Carlton High School after winning the national Agricultural Sales competition this fall at the FFA convention that attracted competitors from all 50 states. Madi, who graduated from YC in June 2025, also placed third in the nation individually, and Tucker, a current senior like his other teammates, placed fourth. They credited their national title to teamwork, hard work and support from their coaches, community and alumni.

Stopping by: Skills for life

Yamhill Carlton’s national champs advocate for FFA program

Along the Street: Park & Main changing owners

Park & Main founders Dustin and Maryfrances Wyant are selling their restaurant in downtown Carlton to The Ground, which operates The Pub and Grounded Table in McMinnville, along with Stillwater Event ...

As Mac Fire expresses interest, Lafayette wants to continue IGA with Carlton

The Lafayette City Council is in favor of continuing an intergovernmental agreement with New Carlton Fire District for fire services and vehemently opposes any suggestion of annexation into the McMinnville ...

Carlton says gas station plan ‘does not work’

Attorney Nick Rhoten, representing the applicant of a controversial gas station proposal, told the Carlton City Council Tuesday night they were in an unenviable position in that he believed they legally must approve a plan that’s faced immense opposition.

 

Planners vote to remove trail from TSP

Following four and a half hours of testimony from supporters and opponents of the Yamhelas Westsider trail, the Yamhill County Planning Commission took less than 10 minutes to deliberate Thursday before ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Members of Yamhill-Carlton’s choir joined their teacher and principal to serenade community members who attended the tree lighting event Friday at the Yamhill City Hall. The members of the ad hoc YC Christmas Choir are, left to right, Lola Buongiorno, Lindsey Broderick (teacher), Spencer Broderick, Amanda Dallas (YCIS principal), Lyla Rigamonti and Rylee Powell.

A festive feeling in Yamhill; Christmas season in full swing

Carlton will hold its annual Santa Patrol event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in the civic center. Carlton police officers and city staff will be in attendance. Families can take photos and ...

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