The term “bucket list” might have been redefined Sunday during the Linfield University Class of 2025 commencement ceremony. It came courtesy of featured speaker, Yamhill County resident and ...
News & Features
County budgets to bring back dog control in house
Yamhill County staff unveiled preliminary plans for a revamped dog control program last week, including the hiring of two full-time staffers to streamline operations and jumpstart licensing revenues. County ...
Sheriff announces specialized team for drug enforcement
Yamhill County Sheriff Sam Elliott announced last week the launch of a new drug enforcement team. “This specialized unit will focus its efforts on aggressively combating the trafficking, distribution ...
Evergreen opens new event center; hotel is next
The new Evergreen Event Center is unassuming in front, which faces Highway 18 from its position west of the museum buildings and beside the log cabin called The Lodge. The one-story structure is faced ...
Budget committee discusses DEI, related position
With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs under fire at the federal level, members of the McMinnville budget committee advocated for removing the term DEI from city documents during the May 22 budget ...
Willamina graduation: ‘Life doesn’t care if you’re ready’
With tears, laughter, words of advice and appreciation for those who inspired their journey, the Willamina High School graduating Class of 2025 turned to a new chapter in life on Saturday. Some of the ...
MFD says lobby effort pays off, even without funding
The McMinnville Fire District will likely miss out on $3 million in funding from proposed state legislation, but the lobbying experience has created inroads with state and federal leaders for future support. “I ...
Attempted murder trial rescheduled to November
The attempted murder trial for Roberto Matias Olague Jr., 22, of McMinnville was scheduled to begin Tuesday. However, during a hearing last Thursday, the state and defense agreed to reset the three-day ...
Paused funding puts conservation district’s restoration program in state of limbo
Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District has yet to receive $6.6 million in awarded federal funding to continue its Oak and Prairie restoration program. Still, Executive Director Andy Bleckinger ...
Along the Street: Rock of Ages debuts new branding, website
Rock of Ages, which offers a variety of living and care programs at its campus southwest of McMinnville, has debuted a new logo and website. The logo notes Rock of Ages has been serving Yamhill County ...
Woman sentenced for using pit bull as weapon
Ashley Rae Gene Higgins, 38, of McMinnville was sentenced on Thursday, May 29 to 15 days in jail and three years probation stemming from a Sept. 5, 2024 incident outside Mazaltan restaurant in McMinnville. Higgins ...
Arrests & Citations: June 2, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Joshua Michael Holmes, 43, Grand Ronde, 43, May 29, criminal driving while suspended or revoked; booked and released. Matthew Michael Hunt, 41, McMinnville, May ...
Linfield commencement speaker tells graduates that ‘drops in the bucket’ make a difference
The term “bucket list” might have been redefined Sunday during the Linfield University Class of 2025 commencement ceremony. It came courtesy of featured speaker, Yamhill County resident and ...
Golf event will benefit Provoking Hope
Provoking Hope will hold a fundraising golf tournament Saturday, June 7, at the Chehalem Glenn Golf Course in Newberg. Teams of four can register for $500 and individuals for $125. The day starts with ...
Court Records: June 2, 2025
CIVIL FILINGS Discover Bank vs. Olivia Dupon, Portland: Granted $9,680.27 judgment. Synchrony Bank vs. Angela Douglas, Sheridan: Granted $5,424.00 judgment. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. vs. Jorge C. Chavez, ...
Stopping By: A garden for growing
Abraham and Sara Hanson’s garden has grown and changed over the years, just as their children have. In fact, many of the changes — planting fruit trees so the children could snack, adding ...
Lafayette wants to keep bookmobile program rolling
McMinnville budget cuts will prevent the public library’s bookmobile summer reading program from servicing areas outside the city. Lafayette officials are now determining how to keep the popular ...
Sheridan boil water order lifted; school in session Friday
The city of Sheridan lifted its boil water order early Thursday morning after testing results returned negative for bacteria.
Committee settles on tax increase of 50 cents
McMinnville’s property tax rate will increase 50 cents next fiscal year, to $4.52 per $1,000 of assessed value, following a trend of adding back 50-cent increments annually following the departure ...
Sheridan school bond passes by 69 votes
The Sheridan School bond passed with 560 votes (53.28%) in favor and 491 (46.72%) votes opposed. With the bond passing, the district will receive a $6 million matching grant from the state, providing ...
Oldfashioned radio show on in Dayton, Sheridan
The Dayton Community Chorus and 99 West Jazz Band will perform “Duke’s Place: A 1940s’ Radio Show” at 7 p.m. on June 6 and 7. Admission is free. The Friday show will be ...
Sports
Mac baseball triumphs in gritty extra-inning win over S. Medford
The McMinnville Grizzlies held off visiting South Medford in a thrilling 5-4 baseball playoff game Friday at their Patton Middle School home field. Tyler Brummitt ripped a two-out single down the third ...
Grizzlies top No. 1 Sunset, advance to semifinals
Often is the case in scholastic team sports when a strong core aids in the success of an entire team McMinnville’s varsity softball team exudes a quiet confidence from its leaders that has resonated ...
Tigers’ Bradfield pitches no-hitter to down Vale
Yamhill Carlton’s junior pitcher Taylor Bradfield struck out 13 of 21 batters, walked none and allowed one hit against the No. 6 Vale Vikings in a Friday quarterfinals 3-0 victory. “Taylor ...
Dayton comes from behind to beat Banks in quarterfinals
Down 2-0 after the first inning of a quarterfinal matchup Friday, the No. 2 Dayton Pirates softball team put their confidence and resilience on display in a come-from-behind 3-2 win at home against No. ...
’Cats make history but fall short of title
Linfield’s Wildcat sixth-ranked softball team was eliminated from the NCAA Division III Championship Finals on Sunday with a 10-9 loss to the Trine University Thunder in the quarterfinal game of ...
Dayton, Yamhill Carlton, McMinnville (x2) reach semifinals
Four Yamhill County baseball and softball teams advanced to the OSAA semifinals on Friday night. McMinnville softball knocked off No. 1 Sunset on the road, 5-3. It was the second time the Grizzlies ...
Dozens of local athletes head to Hayward
A plethora of young athletes from Yamhill County will test themselves against the best in the state this weekend during the OSAA Track and Field State Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene. Competition ...
Dayton and YC advance in softball playoffs
The Dayton Pirates led Brookings-Harbor early on in Wednesday’s 3A second round playoff game when freshmen Gabby Chupp doubled in the first for an RBI. Chupp was all over the diamond, going 3-for-3 ...
Mac baseball tames Tualatin, to host quarterfinal game Friday
Every so often the sun shines through the clouds, the breeze blows beautifully — just enough to cool you down — and the right group of ballplayers collectively agree on one thing, compete till ...
Grizzlies speed by Wolves, ready for Sunset in quarters softball showdown
McMinnville head softball coach Josh Terry says this season is as good as any for the Grizzlies to prove themselves against the 6A’s best, and his team plans to do just that Friday at No. 1 Sunset ...
Grizzlies erase first-round woes, shutout Westview
No. 8 McMinnville varsity softball team (20-7, 8-4) advanced Monday as they shutout No. 24 Westview (11-16, 4-8) 5-0 in the first round of the 6A State Championship tournament. Last season the Grizzlies ...
Walk-off winners, Mac baseball stays alive in dramatic fashion
Baseball is not for the faint of heart. It can bite just as quickly as it provides elation. On Monday, the McMinnville High School baseball team (21-7, 15-3) gave their home crowd all the emotions they ...
Amity ousted from 3A softball playoffs in first round
For the third year in a row, Amity softball fell in the first round of the 3A playoffs. The No. 16 Warriors fell to the No. 17 Elmira/Mapleton 14-2 at Amity on Monday. The Falcons led 5-0 in ...
See Ya Later offers camps
The See Ya Later Foundation will offer several camps and an art competition for young people in June. Students in first-through fourth-grade can enter age-group categories in the art competition. They ...
Johnston, Jensen field district titles in day one
Brooklyn Johnston and Alison Jensen claimed golds on the first day of the track and field Pacific Conference Championships, while both McMinnville track and field boys and girls teams set themselves up ...
McManus, Liberty takes on UO in Super Regionals
McMinnville High alumnus Brynn McManus is in Oregon this week with her Liberty Flames softball team to take on the University of Oregon in the NCAA Super Regionals. Game 1 of the best of three series ...
Findley finishes Top 20 at state
Sophomore golfer Mabel Findley improved her standing from a year ago at the 6A OSAA Girls State Championship, finishing 19th with a score of 165 (21-over-par) at the two-day tournament at Emerald ...
Mac baseball scores share of conference title
The OSAA-ranked No. 7 McMinnville varsity baseball team (20-7, 15-3) secured a share of the 6A Pacific Conference title with No. 5 Sherwood on Wednesday with a dominating 18-2 road victory over No. 36 ...
Mac topples Newberg, prepares for playoffs
The McMinnville varsity softball team (18-7, 8-4) rounded into playoff shape on Tuesday evening with a 13-1 victory over league rival Newberg (6-15, 2-10). For the Grizzlies, it was their first two-game ...
Grizzlies serve up two district titles as teams seek runs at state tournament
The McMinnville Grizzlies doubles tennis teams got to take home the bracket posters Saturday after winning the Pacific Conference district tournament. On the boys side, seniors Jameson Rickards ...
