The city of Sheridan is petitioning the state for disaster funding after its main water line was damaged by a landslide in December. In the early morning of Dec. 19, after nearly 10 inches of rain in ...
News & Features
Neighbors appeal farmland partition
Neighbors have appealed a Measure 49 request to partition property on rural land south of Hillsboro, citing misuse of the claim and water and traffic impacts to the area. The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners ...
Mac debates removing 1970s air easements
The removal of an obscure air easement from the 1970s could lead to new residences adjacent to Tice Park. Last week, McMinnville City Council deliberated what to do with backyard tracts along Northwest ...
Five weeks, 260 bills: Short session underway
Ninety lawmakers from across Oregon gathered Monday at the State Capitol in Salem to tackle a host of urgent issues, including balancing the state’s budget amid a looming deficit, keeping the state’s transportation department solvent, protecting Oregonians and immigrants from aggressive federal enforcement tactics and affordability.
Amity council urged to seek ODOT grants
Amity City Council will vote to apply for two Oregon Department of Transportation street grant programs at its Wednesday, Feb. 4, regular council meeting, starting at 6 p.m. Cities under 5,000 population ...
Along the Street: Hotel on schedule for May ’27 opening
The new Marriott AC Retreat hotel is starting to take shape on the Evergreen museum campus, owned by the Stoller Group’s McMinnville Properties. Ground was broken in October between the aviation ...
Sheridan seeks help from state for repairs to main water line damaged in landslide
The city of Sheridan is petitioning the state for disaster funding after its main water line was damaged by a landslide in December. In the early morning of Dec. 19, after nearly 10 inches of rain in ...
Change in leadership at Life Care Center
Brenda Wilson, who has been executive director of the Life Care Center of McMinnville for four years, retired at the end of January. The residential care center and rehab facility’s new executive ...
Wyden town hall in Mac Friday
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will host a town hall at the McMinnville Armory starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. Wyden holds town halls in each Oregon county annually. “I’ve kept my promise to hold ...
Quirk of the Week: By the ways, here are a few odd sightings
This week’s Quirk collection we could call “the traffic report.” All involve roadside … sightings. “Attractions” is not quite the word. Also, this being the week of ...
Mac man arrested following second pursuit in 4 months
A convicted felon fled a traffic stop Monday evening and led the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office on a pursuit north that ended near Meadow Lake and Old Soldiers roads west of Carlton. Shortly after ...
Court Records: Feb. 4, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Jessica Russell: Granted $9,354.92 judgment. Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Margie M. Miller: Granted $2,437.89 judgment. Midland Credit Management, ...
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 ...
Revenue outlook is better than expected
Oregon lawmakers meeting at the Capitol to balance the state’s budget are staring down a much rosier economic forecast than expected.
Oregon's high school graduation rate inches up to record high
Oregon high schoolers in the class of 2025 graduated at all-time highs for the state but still at a lower rate than recent national averages, according to the latest state data.
Faulconer-Chapman students get up-close look at fish life cycle
Third grade students at Faulconer-Chapman School are getting up close and personal learning about fish life cycles with eggs hatching in a classroom. As part of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ...
Board axes Westsider Trail from county plan
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 Thursday to remove the Yamhelas Westsider Trail project from future plans. In opposition, Commissioner Bubba King argued 80% of people who submitted ...
McMinnville planning to top off tax rate
McMinnville residents should prepare for another — and final — 50-cent property tax hike this year, following discussions by the budget committee Tuesday. A majority of the 14-member committee ...
Newberg mayor joins resident in three-hour journey by wheelchair
NEWBERG — On a sunny winter morning in late December, Newberg Mayor Bill Rosacker practiced maneuvering a motorized wheelchair in the parking lot of a north Newberg apartment complex.
Melt Down marks 10 years
A decade ago, nine McMinnville restaurants grilled bread sandwiched with cheese and other ingredients on behalf of the Yamhill Community Action Partnership’s countywide food bank. For 28 days — ...
Sports
Pinned under planes: Linfield wrestling soars to new heights at third Night at the Museum
Hanging above the Wildcats’ heads on Friday, Jan. 23, were historic aircraft that symbolized what is possible when a collection of committed minds conjoin to turn dreams into reality. Tucked under ...
3A/2A Boys Basketball: Pirates complete season sweep of Bulldogs
Defense was the deciding factor in the Willamina gymnasium on Friday — so was a comeuppance from Dayton’s Jaxson Allen. The second meeting between the No. 28 Pirates (7-13, 4-8) and No. 36 ...
3A/2A Girls Basketball: Stahl leads Tigers past Pirates in lively affair
Yamhill Carlton junior Lilah Stahl had a night to remember on Thursday, Jan. 29, in the Tiger Dome, breaking out for a team-high 16 points while finding a smooth shooting stroke to keep No. 15-ranked YC ...
Mac Basketball: Grizzlies unable to slow Jaguars' offensive might
A second-half surge from sophomore Xander Gurash was not enough to bring the Grizzlies back on Friday, as they fell 57-49 at No. 37 Century (7-10, 4-1). Gurash scored 13 of his team-high 16 points ...
Grizzlies combine for 11 top-six placements at Tod Surmon Invitational
Grizzly grapplers concluded January with strong showings during road trips to the north and south. On Friday, McMinnville’s girls had one of their best team performances of the season, placing fifth ...
Bulldogs battle-tested at Amity Duals, Geister Invite
Boys from Amity and Willamina’s wrestling programs represented their schools on various stages throughout the past week, highlighted by a day of duals in Amity on Wednesday, Jan. 28. In the Warrior ...
Mac Boys Basketball: Grizzlies find footing with win over Crimson Tide
The Grizzlies had been digging themselves a hole for 21 days, having lost four straight games to start Pacific Conference league play. On Tuesday night, with the help of a few new pieces, No. 38-ranked ...
Mac Girls Basketball: Bears record 20 steals, pester Glencoe in 65-35 win
Varsity girls record 20 steals, pester Glencoe in 65-35 win By NATHAN ECKER Of the News-Register The Grizzlies were fierce on Tuesday night — rather, according to junior guard Alex Bates, “we ...
Grizzly grapplers prove mettle after top-10 ranking
Self-proclaimed underdogs posing as Grizzlies are in the McMinnville High School wrestling room. On Thursday, Jan. 22, Mac hosted its first dual meet of the season. It was a battle of will inside the ...
3A/2A Boy Basketball: Bulldogs get first conference wins, Warriors play upset
Jan. 27 Amity 87 Salem Academy 73 Amity (11-7, 7-3) improved to No. 16 in Class 3A after upsetting No. 7 Salem Academy (14-4, 9-2) at home on Tuesday. Having lost 63-60 in their first meeting, the ...
3A/2A Girls Basketball: Warriors win 10th straight, Pirates bested late
Jan. 27 Amity 74 Salem Academy 16 Alyssa McMullen led the No. 2-ranked Warriors (17-2, 10-0) with 17 points on Tuesday as they swept the season series and made quick work of No. 37 Salem Academy ...
Mac Boys Basketball: Grizz fall 63-46 on road to Vikings
On Friday, McMinnville’s No. 38-ranked varsity boys basketball team (5-9, 0-3) was able to turn a developmental corner, but struggled to keep No. 37 Forest Grove (9-7, 3-1) away from the ...
Mac Girls Basketball: Bears battle past Vikings
The No. 25-ranked Grizzlies (6-8, 2-1) had to be scrappy on Friday, playing what Head Coach Sean Coste called one of their most physical games of the year on a road trip to No. 29 Forest Grove ...
3A/2A Girls Basketball: Tigers trample Cardinals, Warriors win 9 in a row
Jan. 22 Yamhill Carlton 53 Corbett 7 YC’s No. 15-ranked girls basketball team (13-5, 3-3) allowed the fewest points they have all season on Thursday to remain undefeated in the Tiger Dome. The ...
3A/2A Boys Basketball: Tigers move to second in Coastal Range
Jan. 22 Yamhill Carlton 60 Corbett 46 The No. 23-ranked Tigers (12-5, 5-1) held an advantage in every quarter against No. 38 Corbett (4-13, 3-2) on Thursday in the Tiger Dome. Bolstered by 24 points, ...
Swimmers improve form in victories over Glencoe
McMinnville High School’s varsity swimmers lit up Glencoe on Thursday, Jan. 22, during another successful day in the pool as Mac’s seniors were honored during the festivities. Despite treading ...
Linfield Cheer and Dance hosting Young Cats Club event at basketball
The Linfield Cheer and Dance teams are hosting a special Young Cats Club session on Tuesday, Jan. 27, in association with an upcoming Linfield basketball doubleheader versus Pacific University. The event ...
Tuning becomes first YC girls wrestler to 100 wins
Yamhill Carlton High School senior Addison Tuning (155) made Tiger history as the first girls wrestler to win 100 matches. Tuning realized she was only 30 matches away from hitting the milestone when ...
Ski & Ride to benefit cancer service nonprofits
Winter sports enthusiasts can spend two days on the mountain while helping two local nonprofits during the Ski & Ride events, March 7 and 8. “Our goal with Ski & Ride is to create an event ...
Mac Girls Basketball: Grizzlies click on all cylinders, Summers records double-double in win over Newberg
McMinnville High School’s gymnasium was rocking with frenetic energy on Tuesday night. It carried into the Grizzlies locker room, where Head Coach Sean Coste was met with a wave of euphoric cheers ...
