Celebration was mixed with remembrance of historic struggles and reminders of work still to be done during the city of McMinnville’s third Juneteenth event Friday on Third Street. “Juneteenth ...
News & Features
Second Street apartments appealed to planning commission
City approval of a 72-unit apartment complex on Second Street has been appealed to the McMinnville Planning Commission. Downtown residents Alexa and Bryce McClain filed an appeal of the Historic Landmarks ...
Council to finalize budget, get update on rec center plan
McMinnville City Council will finalize the budget and advance other major projects Tuesday; with an update on the planned recreation bond and launch of a transportation plan update. The city’s $137,484,517 ...
Owners remodel Sheridan historic buildings to be downtown centerpieces
Construction is again underway at the Heider and Huntley buildings in downtown Sheridan, which were recently purchased by Stefon Orloff of Better Oregon Homes Mike Covalt, the previous owner of the century-old ...
Trail group drops LUBA appeal
Friends of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail will no longer appeal the Yamhill County decision to remove the project from long-range planning documents, citing another measure headed to the November ballot. In ...
Sheridan gets help from neighbors at Hometown Days
Editors Note: Hometown Days in organized by the Hometown Days Committee and is supported by the West Valley Rotary and not Sheridan Revitalization Movement. Non-profits from across ...
Lawmakers hint at major changes to school funding
Oregon lawmakers upset about persistently poor education outcomes for many students voted against several of Gov. Tina Kotek’s new appointments to the commission that determines the resources needed to create a system of high quality schools.
Fiber internet made available to SE county residents
Approximately 300 Yamhill County households will soon have access to broadband fiber internet following the completion of a $3.6 million project to connect underserved areas. Alyrica Networks was hired ...
What in the Yamhill: Dayton’s Joel Palmer
This week we turn to Dayton and one of its founders, Joel Palmer. Palmer was born in 1810 while his New Yorker parents were on a trip to Canada. In 1845, he headed west on the wagon train to see if the ...
Freedom in context
Celebration was mixed with remembrance of historic struggles and reminders of work still to be done during the city of McMinnville’s third Juneteenth event Friday on Third Street. “Juneteenth ...
Passport grant lets Linfield expand studies abroad
A grant from the Institute of International Education will allow Linfield University to expand the number of students who study abroad. The IIE American Passport Project grant will help up to 25 Pell-grant ...
Museum to host American Past Times
The Yamhill County Historical Museum will host “American Past Times,” a day focusing on hobbies, history and heritage of Yamhill County, on Saturday, June 27. “The museum grounds will ...
Stopping By: ‘A ministry of presence’
Leo Keelan makes a point of being there to listen and help when people are going through the worst of times. “This is my walk. I feel compelled to help,” said Keelan, who calls himself “Hope ...
Rate hikes on horizon to address sewer needs
The McMinnville City Council wants more information on plans to address $330 million in wastewater capital projects over the next 20 years, citing concerns with growth projections and increasing expenses ...
Hampton Lumber Mills sued by neighbors for noise
Residential neighbors living near Hampton Lumber mill in Willamina have filed a civil lawsuit claiming noise levels violate nuisance laws and physically shake their homes since the facility was upgraded ...
Dayton city manager resigns
Dayton City Manager Jeremy Caudle announced Monday he will be resigning after nearly two years in the role to take a position at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. “I was not searching ...
Enrollment steady in Willamina, Amity districts
While many school districts are facing budget cuts because of decreased enrollment, Willamina and Amity numbers remain strong. Willamina Superintendent Mike Gass told the News-Register that the district ...
A good day to Make Music
For the fifth year, Make Music McMinnville will place numerous local musicians and groups in the open air for free performances throughout the city. They will sing and play in a variety of genres, including ...
County board OKs new funding program for businesses
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners on Thursday adopted a Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) financing tool. The county will partner with McMinnville Economic Development Partnership ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: June 19, 2026
10 Years Ago • Lt. Col Leonard DeWitt, nominated for a Medal of Honor for bravery displayed in World War II, died Saturday at the age of 95. Hi medal nomination is still pending; however, fellow ...
Walking before she can run
Willamina native receives diploma while recovering from traumatic brain injury
Sports
Grizzlies baseball star praises family, community for strength to battle adversity
When Cameron Hyder entered the ranks of McMinnville High School baseball, he was not projected to become the player he was during the Grizzlies’ most recent spring season. Hyder shined as an athlete. ...
Tiger girls basketball 'in a good place' with incoming freshman
There is a consensus opinion from opposing coaches facing the Yamhill Carlton girls basketball team during summer league: they’re going to be fun to watch. Despite being down in games and fairly ...
Pirates, Tigers using basketball offseason to reinforce leadership skills, toughness on the court
County rivalries take on a different form in the summer. The mood is more playful, but the competition is just as heated. Such was the case last week when Dayton High School hosted the boys’ basketball ...
Fueling the future: Warriors measuring success by 'getting better every day' of summer basketball league
The ability to play freely was one of the major contributors to success for Amity’s girls’ basketball championships over the last two seasons. A few years of defeat while falling short also ...
Miersma, Lomeli represent Warriors in All-Star showcase
A throng of elite class 2A, 3A and 4A basketball players assembled at the Warrior gymnasium and Amity High School on June 12-13. For two days, seniors who took the winter by storm donned their school’s ...
Upon Further Review: Regret, reminiscence and goals to be glorified
The world’s game has taken over North America. Every four years, nationalism and patriotism — depending on your point of view — take over sporting news for the better in most ways. The ...
Three locals named to All-State teams
A trio of Yamhill County athletes earned Oregon School Activities Association All-State recognition, as selections were announced this week by the organization for boys and girls tennis and boys volleyball. Among ...
Local girls flag rugby league ends first season with for players and parents to enjoy game
On Sunday, June 6, the Mid-Willamette League of girls rugby met at Joe Dancer Park in McMinnville to finish its inaugural season. Six fields were in use as young ruggers laughed and smiled while playing ...
Grizzlies taking summer ball as opportunity to embrace new roles
Though the calendar hasn’t yet marked it, summer is in full swing for the Mac-Willamette Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Varsity baseball team. The Grizzlies’ offseason squad has been ...
Amity's Dyer, McMullen named 3A Coaches of the Year
On Saturday, May 30, Amity High School head coaches Jed McMullen (girls basketball) and Andy Dyer (girls soccer) each received recognition as Class 3A Coaches of the Year for their respective sports ...
Photo Gallery: All for one, one for all
Between the high school and collegiate level, five softball teams from Yamhill County made a run through their respective playoff tournaments. Though none were able to capture a title, many set records ...
3A Softball: Yamhill Carlton's Bradfield named Special District 3 Pitcher of the Year
On top of their first league title since 2022 and a trip to the 3A State semifinals, Yamhill Carlton’s softball team owned a fair share of their Special District 3 all-league awards. Headlining ...
3A Baseball: Five Tigers, Pirate trio head all-league awards
As the 3A baseball season ended, 12 ball players from Yamhill County represented their respective squads as all-league honorees in Special District 3. A pair of Tigers from Yamhill Carlton came away with ...
Upon Further Review: The game with a heart beat
Since moving to McMinnville in May of 2025, I have been gobsmacked by the sport that is fastpitch softball. The reasoning’s in the name, end of story. All joking aside, fastpitch offers everything ...
Dayton's Chinchilla meets the moment, sets school hurdles record on way to 3A state podium
When Dayton’s Erick Chinchilla was thrown into the 300-meter hurdles with no prior experience as a freshman, it seemed unfathomable that he’d become one of the best Pirates to ever do it. Often ...
Willamina wrestler Risseeuw named All-American before final scholastic season
Landon Risseeuw, a Willamina High School heavyweight wrestler entering his senior season, has joined the annals of Bulldog history as the fifth wrestling All-American in school history. Risseeuw traveled ...
Mac Baseball: Bears name eight to all-league teams
McMinnville’s varsity baseball team saw eight players receive all-league nods in the Pacific Conference for their play during the 2026 spring season. Many of the Grizzlies’ eight seniors were ...
Mac Softball: 'Resilient' Grizzlies earn nine all-league awards
The ups and downs of a softball season affected McMinnville’s varsity softball squad more than most this season, but Head Coach Josh Terry said it was their resilience that kept them afloat. “There ...
Johnston, Riddle graduate from McMinnville as role models of track and field program
Few have set a precedent for success with an implement in their hands like McMinnville’s Brooklyn Johnston and Ruby Riddle. The pair of 6A State Championship placing track and field throwers completed ...
3A Softball: Dayton unable to make noise against Vale’s Navarrete in semifinals
The dominant force that is Vale freshman Sophia Navarrete and the No. 1-seeded softball team in Class 3A had thrown 13 shutouts prior to Tuesday’s semifinal against No. 4-seeded Dayton. With a double ...
