The cast of characters filling the national stage got the rundown from Sen. Ron Wyden at his town hall Saturday in McMinnville. Calling the room “a filibuster-free zone,” Wyden said, “Chutzpah ...
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Neighbors object to proposed apartments
A zoning change vote for a planned 96-unit apartment on Three Mile Lane will face opposition from neighboring business owners when a hearing continues Feb. 6. The hearing was delayed by the McMinnville ...
Along the Street: We own a skating rink, Mac Chamber director announces
“Guess what? We now have an ice skating rink,” said John Olson, Chamber of Commerce executive director. The chamber rented the artificial surface rink in December and set it up at the Oregon ...
Commissioners to vote on funding, board appointments
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners has another brief early-year agenda for its meeting Thursday, with items on board appointments, surplus vehicles and state funding for a home visit program for ...
Shari's to pay over $120,000 to land lord in civil judgment
Shari’s Management Corporation in Beaverton failed to respond to a civil lawsuit from the Kovalik & Family, the landlord of the McMinnville Shari’s location, who had not received rent payment ...
Lafayette’s annual water loss down from a high of 49%
One-quarter is better than one-half when it comes to losing water from a municipal supply. In 2017, that loss of water by the city of Lafayette had reached a high of 49%, which was reduced to 24% in 2023 ...
Mac man pleads not guilty to rape and strangulation
A McMinnville entered a not guilty plea for the charges of first-degree rape and strangulation on Jan. 16. Justin Gabriel Kilmer, 19, is accused of the charges stemming from incidents between Aug. 1, ...
Sen. Wyden calls for boldness, optimism
The cast of characters filling the national stage got the rundown from Sen. Ron Wyden at his town hall Saturday in McMinnville. Calling the room “a filibuster-free zone,” Wyden said, “Chutzpah ...
Former coach acquitted of harassment charges
Jamal Anthony Jones, 33, a former Westview High School head football coach, was acquitted of a dozen counts of harassment at a Jan. 15 bench trial in Yamhill County Circuit Court The allegations ...
Friends and colleagues remember Daquilante
Longtime Oregon journalist Paul Daquilante, who worked for the News-Register for more than 45 years, died Monday, Jan. 13, at the age of 75. Daquilante is remembered by those who knew him as a consummate ...
Stopping By: Mother, daughter continue tradition of caring for others
Jen Von Derahe first saw her daughter’s face when she was born in the Willamette Valley Medical Center delivery room. Now she sees Abi almost every day, since they both work at the hospital. Von ...
Writers invited to enter Paper Gardens
Entries are being accepted for Paper Gardens, the 2025 edition of the Yamhill County creating writing contest. The deadline for submitting poetry and prose is March 2. Students can enter the contest ...
Arrests & Citations" Jan. 20, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Trevor Lee Walden, 32, Sheridan, Jan. 17, post-prison supervision sanction; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Angela Grace Harmon, 37, Prineville, ...
Attorney withdraws from rape case
On Jan. 17, defense attorney Mark Pihl withdrew as counsel for Haidyn James Adrian, a 23-year-old McMinnville man facing rape and harassment charges. In a Jan. 16 motion to withdraw, Pihl said ...
Court Records: Jan. 20, 2025
CIVIL FILINGS JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. vs. Erika L. Morris, McMinnville: Seeks $13,680.84 allegedly owed. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. vs. Jacquelyn Dent, Newberg: Seeks $8,831.22 allegedly owed. JPMorgan ...
‘See Ya Later’ Foundation awards 10 scholarships
The “See Ya Later” Foundation is now accepting online applications for Scott Banke Memorial Scholarships, which will be awarded to 10 area high school graduates this June. Application deadline ...
Commissioners approve transit plan
The Yamhill Board of Commissioners approved a two-year plan for state funding for county public transit Thursday that will add frequency to popular routes and cut down on the current on-demand ride service. The ...
After languishing for decades, mail intended for Japanese soldiers starts its way home
An exchange of letters this week in McMinnville gave new meaning to “special delivery.” Inside a box were letters and postcards written to Japanese soldiers by their wives and mothers, nearly ...
Empire For Sale: Anne Amie Vineyards among properties to be sold so Dr. Robert Pamplin can pay back tens of millions of dollars he raided from employee pension fund
Anne Amie Vineyards among properties to be sold so Dr. Robert Pamplin can pay back tens of millions of dollars he raided from employee pension fund
Economic council delays setting goals
McMinnville’s economic think tank committee discussed project goals for the year Wednesday, but opted to postpone a decision on priorities. McMinnville Economic Vitality Leadership Council members ...
Letter to readers: Firefighters are all about a quick response time
Trying to reach people for comment, questions or confirmation of something is a daily routine for reporters and can sometimes be frustrating when it’s a deadline day and you just need that one last ...
Sports
Big game experience: Y-C girls battle through tough second quarter, fall to Banks 67-50
The vibes were good Tuesday night at the Tiger Dome after one quarter, as the Yamhill-Carlton girls basketball team held a 14-12 lead over Banks. But Murphy’s Law went into full effect for ...
Schmidt takes second for Dayton at Knappa Bash
Joe Schmidt took second for the Dayton Pirates Jan. 11 at the Knappa Winter Bash wrestling tournament hosted by 4A Astoria. The Pirates claimed eighth place out of 19 teams with eight boys scoring a total ...
Brewer takes first at Lady Dragon Tournament
Zoe Brewer (105), Emma Brunner (155) and Sadie Risseeuw (170) won all their matches for Willamina at the Lady Dragon Dual at Dallas Jan. 10. As a team Willamina tied for 12th with Tillamook, Woodburn ...
Amity still ranked No. 1, look to squash Jefferson
Amity girls basketball (14-0, 6-0), continues their dominant season run, ranked not only as the No. 1 team in 3A PacWest league, but the No. 1-ranked 3A team in Oregon. The Warriors, the 2024 3A state ...
Dayton boys No. 1 PacWest, need to knock down Taft
Pirate boys basketball has a 6-0 record in the 3A PacWest league and 10-4 overall. Since New Year’s they have defeated league opponents Santiam Christian (73-49 on Jan. 7), Willamina (78-40, Jan. ...
Grizzlies open league tonight at Sherwood
After losing the four of its first five games to start the season, the McMinnville girls basketball team has won six of seven to build momentum into the first Pacific Conference game tonight at Sherwood. Coach ...
Mac girls swim to first conference dual meet win
McMinnville swim coach Jason Hafner used last week’s dual meet against Liberty as a chance to have place swimmers in events where they do not often compete. “It gives them a little break from ...
Depweg breaks record, boys focused on top finish at state
McMinnville High School swimming coach Jason Hafner is putting the final touches on his long career. He’s hoping the Grizzlies boys team can send him off with one last piece of hardware. Hafner ...
Amity girls go undefeated Vince Dulcich tournament
The Amity girls basketball cleaned up at the Vince Dulcich tournament Dec. 26-28, going 3-0. Although plagued with illness, the Warriors utilized their deep bench to overcome 3A Gladstone 80-20 on Dec. ...
Mac boys tournament go 1-1 at home tourney
McMinnville boys basketball (4-5) went 1-1 at their home tournament on Dec. 27-28. Mac led 26-17 at halftime against the 5A Corvallis Spartans (3-3) on Dec. 28. However, everything changed once the squads ...
Brewer wins, Bulldogs ties for second at Junction City
Zoe Brewer (105, 19-1) continued her winning streak, claiming the championship Dec. 28 at the Junction City Girls invite; the Willamina team tied for second place with Cascade at 105 points. Tillamook ...
Y-C wrestling wins at Sheridan Hall of Fame Tournament
First for the Yamhill-Carlton Tigers were August Brunner (190), Josh Webber (165) and Kalob Dallas (126) on Dec. 28 at the Hall of Fame Tournament in Sheridan. Y-C won as a team with 164 points. For Webber ...
Local fans cheer on Ducks for Rose Bowl at Two Dogs Taphous
University of Oregon fans came out in full force Sunday, Jan. 1, to support the Ducks at the Rose Bowl, in a well-attended watch party at Two Dogs Taphouse in McMinnville. Fans waiting for the Ducks-Ohio ...
Boys basketball round-up: Dayton boys lead 3-0 in 3A PacWest
Pirate boys basketball has a record of 5-3, 3-0 after defeating 3A PacWest league opponents Scio (71-65) on Dec. 16, Sheridan (85-62) on Dec. 18 and Blanchet Catholic (87-61) on Dec. 20. The Pirates will ...
Y-C Tigers nab seven game winning streak
Yamhill-Carlton girls basketball have had their claws out this season and defeated Harrisburg 46-27 on Dec. 17 at the Tiger Dome. The Tigers used good ball movement and when given the space drained the ...
Wrestling Round-up: Mac's Hoke wins at Mountainside Girls Tournament
Jordanna Hoke (155 pounds) went undefeated and claimed first for the McMinnville Grizzlies at the Mountainside Tournament in Beaverton on Dec. 21. The senior earned a bye in round one, then went on to ...
Grizzly girls aim for third straight league title, deeper playoff run
The McMinnville girls basketball team is looking to build upon the program’s recent success. But the new look Grizzlies will be tested early. “This is probably the toughest out-of-league schedule ...
Mac boys start season with win over Roseburg
The McMinnville boys basketball team kicked off the Tucker Coil era with a 63-48 home victory Wednesday night. In his first game as the Mac varsity head coach, Coil was pleased with his team’s competitiveness ...
Wildcats host familiar foe in round two playoff game Saturday
Linfield meets an “old friend” Saturday at Maxwell Field, in University of Mary Hardin Baylor, in the third round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs. While the Wildcats and ...
3A PacWest girls basketball preview: Amity hungry to return to championship
The Amity Warriors nearly won it all last year and faced Corbett in the 3A State Championship finals. The young team, comprised mostly of sophomores, fell 77-51 and finished with a 24-4, 11-1 record. “Corbett ...
