McMinnville's Hope on the Hill serves growing demand

Nearly 40 people lined up at Hope on the Hill’s front door before the food pantry opened at 11 a.m. Tuesday. More kept arriving. By just after noon, halfway through the program’s open hours, ...

Commentary

The election math spells likely defeat for McMinnville’s $98.5 million recreation bond proposal — more on those numbers below. Historically, McMinnville voters rarely rejected any bond measure ...

Over the last month I have seen much regarding the No King rallies, specifically the pictures and information in the News-Register. I asked myself how I would explain all this to a civics class.

I recently read a thoughtful Washington Post commentary by Utah governor Spenser Cox and Harvard philosopher Ian Marcus Corbin warning of “the consequences of America’s moral drift.” Their thesis is that many Americans, awash in consumerism and unprotected from corporations that target our psychological weaknesses, have fallen into lives of addiction and meaningless self-indulgence.

Julius Caesar still casts a long shadow. We have a 12-month calendar — and leap year — thanks to Julius. July is named after him (though the salad isn’t). The words czar and kaiser, now mostly out of use, simply meant “Caesar.”

Nov. 11, 1918, Armistice Day was established to honor the soldiers of World War I. Veterans Day now honors the men and women of our armed services for their willingness to serve and sacrifice for our country. During New Testament times, Roman soldiers ruled the world. One soldier in the Bible was extraordinary.

Editorials

A political storm brought thunder and lightning raining down on America’s east and west coasts Tuesday, and vast swaths of the heartland lying between. Almost everywhere, the results were delivered ...

So much of what local government entities do for their constituents is so mundane and routine it seldom gets any attention until things go wrong. Then a hue and cry arises. Everyone wonders why someone ...

In the face of troubling social issues, our first instinct has traditionally been to simply keep them out of the public eye, thus avoiding the messy necessity of addressing them. When that fails, our fallback ...

We have but one issue before us on ballots mailed to us this week in connection with Oregon’s Nov. 4 general election. The question is: Can our community afford to spend $72.5 million on a new combination ...

If you limited your local government exposure in these parts to online forums and social media channels, you would find yourself subjected, in large measure, to a torrent of highly charged and sharply ...

Letters

The News-Register welcomes written opinions about issues of public interest and about the content of this newspaper. Letters from non-local writers are accepted only if they focus on local issues. This ...

No sense of mercy? I volunteer at the Soup Kitchen at St. Barnabas, and on the Tuesday evening of Oct. 28, we served 80 plates in the first 30 minutes. Are we people choosing to have a country without ...

Long tradition Citizens of McMinnville helped pay for public facilities long before I moved here in 1978. In fact, since McMinnville’s naming in 1856 and platting in 1876, its residents have most ...

Places to thrive Over the summer, I spotted something different happening around McMinnville. I began to see young people with fishing poles in their hands instead of phones. On an early fall paddle ...

Living within means This November’s ballot includes a $98.5 million bond for a new recreation facility, along with improvements to the library, senior center and park system. The bond will increase ...

News & Features

Parks PAC, holding out hope, looks to the future

Members of the community group supporting the $98.5 million parks and rec bond measure are holding out hope for an unlikely turnaround at the polls. Otherwise, they would like to see city leadership take ...

Alpine negotiations with developer expected to extend into new year

Negotiations on a development agreement for the Alpine Avenue property continue between the city of McMinnville and developers Palindrome, but the city’s goal to have a deal in place by the end of ...

Wineries pleased to move on from PacifiCorp lawsuit

There were no bottles of Oregon sparkling wine being popped two weeks ago following a $125 million settlement agreement with PacificCorp that allows 93 wineries to recoup some losses from their 2020 vintage. “There’s ...

Stopping By: A long streak of good living

Linfield professor emeritus Stanton Towner does not claim credit for the university’s 69-year streak of winning football seasons. But can it be a simple coincidence the Wildcats’ record dates ...

Holt Homes issued code violation for tree removal

West Hills developer Holt Homes has been issued a notice of code violation from the city of McMinnville stemming from the unauthorized removal of mature trees in June. On June 26, Holt workers cut down ...

Measure 114 case in state Supreme Court pits gun ownership tradition against public safety concerns

The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday questioned whether the historical presence of guns in the state could usurp the public safety concerns justifying a voter-approved law that prevents sale or transfer of magazines with more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

Aldeguer trial starts Monday

Anthony Gray Aldeguer, 67, will stand trial next week in Yamhill County Circuit Court on three cases that will be tried simultaneously at the request of the state. In total, Aldeguer faces 27 charges ...

Former businesswoman, Sorptimist Frances Barnes dies

Longtime McMinnville businesswoman Frances Barnes died Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Greenville, Arizona, where she had lived in recent years. She was 89. She and her husband started Mac Auto Supplies in 1966. ...

Salem man charged with attempted murder of law enforcement; Amity fugitive remains on the run

The Yamhill County District Attorney has charged a Salem man with three counts of attempted aggravated murder with a firearm after he allegedly shot at police vehicles during a chase Tuesday morning. A ...

Vintage N-R/ Memory Lane: Nov. 7, 2025

10 years ago -- The Sheridan City Council is in the process of amending city code on property damage caused by animals to cover dog waste that isn’t collected. The language drafted by staff ...

Sheridan man pleads guilty to violating protective order

On Nov. 4, Luke Jeffery Aldrich, 34, of Sheridan pleaded guilty to two counts of endangering a person protected by a restraining order and one count of fourth-degree assault stemming from a domestic abuse ...

Portland man who crashed into airport offices gets time served

After pleading no contest to first-degree criminal mischief, a Class C felony, and two counts of recklessly endangering another person, Class A misdemeanors, Jamar N. Bell, 27, of Portland was sentenced ...

McMinnville's Hope on the Hill serves growing demand

Nearly 40 people lined up at Hope on the Hill’s front door before the food pantry opened at 11 a.m. Tuesday. More kept arriving. By just after noon, halfway through the program’s open hours, ...

Airport board reviews lease policy, project timelines

The McMinnville Airport Commission approved a new lease policy and discussed upcoming capital projects at its meeting Tuesday. Airport Administrator John Paskell said he recently completed a Federal Aviation ...

McMinnville rec bond likely to be rejected

With most ballots counted, the McMinnville rec bond is narrowly failing at the polls.

As of press time Wednesday evening, the vote was 4,528 (50.37%) against Measure 36-237 to 4,461 (49.63%) for it.

Mac school board to meet Monday

McMinnville School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the district office, 800 N.E. Lafayette Avenue. The board will review attendance data and hear reports from Interim Superintendent Kourtney ...

Arrests & Citations: Nov. 7, 2025

Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Richard Lewis Tomlinson, 52, Sheridan, Oct. 30, second-degree criminal trespass/four counts; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $2,500 bail. Chance Patrick Orvin, ...

In brief: Gaming Expo; book sale; Willamina meetings

Gaming Expo returns Saturday Gamers of all ages are invited to the West Valley Esports and Gaming Expo on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Sheridan High School. Doors open at 11 a.m. The expo will feature over 30 ...

First Presbyterian Church hopes to refurbish 1897 windows

Large panels of colored glass spread a rainbow of light in the McMinnville First Presbyterian Church library and the Witherspoon meeting room. The church is hoping to refurbish the colorful windows, ...

Mac man pleads guilty to sex abuse before trial

Haidyn James Adrian, 24, of McMinnville pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree sex abuse and furnishing alcohol to a minor the day before trial was set to begin. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail ...

Sports

Pirates sink Vikings' ship, move to quarterfinals with 2-0 victory

The No. 4-ranked Dayton Pirates boys soccer team found their rhythm through a rain downpour, defeating the No. 13-ranked Vikings from Siuslaw/Mapleton Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2-0 in round two of the state championship ...

Over too soon: Grizzlies' season ends with late goal in 1-0 loss to Ida B. Wells

No matter how you slice it, this one hurts. Through a catalog of internal discourse, constant progression during the season and a target on their back all year, the Grizzlies entered Wednesday’s ...

Adie Nisly scores hat trick, Warriors advance to quarterfinals

Adie Nisly scored a trio of goals, leading the No. 2-ranked Amity Warriors to a 4-0 victory over the No. 15-ranked Lost River/Bonanza Raiders on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in round two of the 3A/2A/1A Oregon girls ...

Grizzlies, Tigers with teams heading to cross country state meet after top conference finishes

Time to turn on the burners and hold your breath, or perhaps not to the latter, because Yamhill County has three programs heading to the OSAA State Cross Country Championships at Lane Community College ...

Till the final whistle: Grizzly girls' historic soccer season ends in first round, not for a lack of effort

Connectivity was essential to the Grizzlies’ success in 2025. The McMinnville girls varsity soccer team made the playoffs as the No. 23 seed, finished with an overall record 7-3-5 and were 2-0-4 ...

3A/2A Football: Pirates loot Warriors for undefeated regular season; begin prep for playoffs

Since 2014, it has become a tradition that Amity and Dayton face each other in the last game of the league football calendar. This year continued another tradition as rain soaked the field in Dayton after ...

Linfield extends The Streak to 69 with 47th straight win over Brett Elliott-led Lewis and Clark

When excellence is expected and pressure is a privilege, there can be much that weighs on the shoulders of those who suit up in Linfield’s opulent purple and red. The ’Cats football ...

Dominate and advance: Isai's fifth hat trick of season leads Grizzlies to first-round tournament victory

Olé! With the footwork of a Broadway tap dancer, quickness of a wildcat and connectivity of two Lego bricks, the No. 4 seed McMinnville boys varsity soccer team defeated No. 27 Sunset on ...

Dayton volleyball returns to state quarterfinals after drowning Eagles for third time

On Saturday, Nov. 1, the No. 5-seed Dayton Pirates (20-4, 16-0) sunk No. 12 Santiam Christian (14-10, 12-4) for the third time this season to advance to Coos Bay for the 3A State Championship Tournament ...

Playoff soccer quick hits for McMinnville, Amity, Dayton, Delphian

The McMinnville Grizzlies girls varsity soccer team played to a record of 7-2-5, 2-0-4 during the regular season this year, earning a bid into the playoffs where they faced No. 9 Sheldon on the ...

Charting the unknown; Smith, Elliot face off for first time from opposite sidelines

Linfield football (4-2, 3-1) can extend The Streak with a win Saturday against Lewis & Clark (5-2, 2-2), pushing the historic run to a 69th season with a winning record. However, in the Wildcats’ ...

Hat trick and treat

For the second consecutive season, the McMinnville boys varsity soccer team (10-2-2, 5-1) are 6A Pacific Conference champions. The Grizzlies secured their title Monday night in Hillsboro with a 7-0 win ...

3A/2A Volleyball: All-League honors and playoff brackets

Saturday, Oct. 25 was a good day to be a Pirate, as the No. 5-Dayton volleyball team (19-4, 16-0) exercised previous woes from a league title game loss in 2024, defeating No. 19 Salem Academy in ...

Hard work pays off for Grizzlies, earning playoff berth after senior night draw

Though no one found the net on a brisk Monday night at Wortman Stadium, the McMinnville girls varsity soccer team (7-2-5, 2-0-4) earned a spot in the 6A State Championship tournament as the No. 24 seed. The ...

3A/2A/1A Soccer & League awards: Dayton boys repeat, Amity girls four-peat with victories in respective league title games

Dayton’s No. 5-ranked boys varsity soccer team (13-0-1, 7-0-1) earned its second consecutive Special District 2 league title in dramatic fashion on Saturday, Oct. 25. The Pirates played a ...