News & Features
Clerk's office preparing continency plans
Regardless of what the federal courts decide about the U.S. Postal Service’s role in the upcoming election, Yamhill County Clerk Keri Hinton said her office’s primary message remains the same: ...
Fares return to county bus system Nov. 1
Fares for Yamhill County Transit were expected to return this month, but riders will continue to get a free ride until November because of implementation delays. Earlier this year, the Transit Advisory ...
Carlton gas station decision goes to state Court of Appeals
A city of Carlton decision to deny a gas station and convenience store has been remanded by the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals on procedural grounds. Before the issue returns to the local level, however, ...
McMinnville unveils traveling exhibit on local Chinese history
A largely overlooked chapter of McMinnville’s early history is now on display as part of the city’s 150th anniversary celebration. The city, along with the Yamhill County Asian Heritage Association ...
Dayton council considers retaining interim manager
Dayton Interim City Manager Gretchen Cassini may transition to a permanent role following a city council discussion Tuesday. While reviewing a draft recruitment policy for a full-time manager, Council ...
Police investigate death of 12-year-old in SW McMinnville
A 12-year-old child died at a southwest McMinnville residence early Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to McMinnville Police.
New ways to support firefighters
McMinnville’s firefighters union is expanding fundraising efforts through a new charity, and a separate program has been started to provide snacks and supplies for wildfire deployments. MFD firefighter ...
Stopping By: Serving with a ‘gentle heart’
Shannon Carefoot, director of critical care services at Willamette Valley Medical Center, has been named the national winner of the Mercy Award. It’s the highest honor given by Lifepoint Health, ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: Sept. 11, 2026
25 years ago • The aerial suicide acts that destroyed New York’s World Trade Center reverberated through city and county agencies in McMinnville this morning as public safety officials huddled ...
Champions Run Saturday honors 9-11, local heroes
The See Ya Later Foundation will host its annual run and walk event to honor local first responders on Saturday, Sept. 12, starting at the Evergreen Lodge on the North American Aerospace Museum campus, ...
Updated: Police seek info about downtown shooting
[Updated 9/4] McMinnville Police Capt. Scott Fessler told the News-Register Friday that the investigation into the downtown shooting continues as detectives work to identify all people ...
Family of car wreck victim raises funds
The family of John Milan, a 21-year-old Amity man who died following an Aug. 26 car wreck, is asking for the community’s help in covering cremation expenses. Troy Jewell, Milan’s stepfather, ...
Council passes revised version of naming policy
You don’t have to be deceased to have a McMinnville city building or amenity named after you. The McMinnville City Council approved a new policy for naming parks and buildings at its meeting Tuesday ...
Arrests & Citations: Sept. 11, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Adam Delvin Ranche, 38, McMinnville, Sept. 3, probation violation; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Janis Renee Pate, 57, Newberg, Sept. 3, first-degree ...
Bowden fine art show opens at Narthex Gallery
Artist Colt Bowden, well known locally for his sign painting, will display his works of fine art in the Narthex Gallery in September and October. The show, “Nowhere is Beautiful,” will open ...
Planning Commission recommends larger sign limits ahead of election
Large political signs that draw frequent complaints during election season could soon be officially allowed in Yamhill County, following a recommendation from the planning commission last Thursday. Current ...
Mac library reopens on Sundays
McMinnville Public Library has extended its hours to include Sundays. Hours are now noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; and 10 a.m. ...
Mac opts for state rules to protect riverbanks
McMinnville leaders agreed to use state safe harbor rules to protect its riparian corridors Tuesday, which could save more than $100,000, while still leaving options open to address a resident’s ...
Along the Street: Young Life opens expanded building
Before noticing the expanded recreation and social center, dozens of McMinnville High School students who poured into the Young Life Center at 535 N.E. 14th St. Wednesday, Sept. 2, focused on a herd of ...
Sports
Mac Football: A Mahn's world, Grizzlies’ offense bolstered by dependability of junior quarterback
The Grizzlies enter their week two road matchup with Clackamas ranked No. 19 in Class 6A and possess a 1-0 record in part because of the consistency from junior quarterback Gabriel Mahn. Mahn, a student ...
Linfield Football: Wildcats claim statement victory, 41-15, over UW-Oshkosh
Linfield University’s football team sent a loud and clear message on Saturday, Sept. 5, to those who tend to sleep on West Coast teams when selection Sunday comes around. Last season, a young Linfield ...
Mac Boys Soccer: Grizzlies smother Celtics, Panthers, improve to 3-0
Through three games, McMinnville’s No. 11-ranked varsity boys soccer team (3-0) possesses the second-best goals-scored-to-goals-allowed ratio across the Class 5A and 6A levels. A 3-0 victory on ...
3A Boys Soccer: Warriors find positive momentum in 6-3 defeat, first home match in program history
It wasn’t always the case that Amity High School was bustling with the sounds of clean boot strikes and nets being ripped back by soccer balls. American football, volleyball and basketball have been ...
Linfield XC: ’Cats rebuilding with help of Mac grad
Round and round the Wildcats’ cross-country program has gone, trying to find consistency in the long-distance circuit that hasn’t existed since coach Gary Kilgore’s tenure from 1989 to ...
Sports Memory Lane: Sept. 11, 2026
10 Years Ago • Pirates volleyball defended their home court last Thursday against Taft with a three-set victory, taking care of business quickly while winning 25-7, 25-16, 25-21. Dayton’s ...
Mac Girls Soccer: Grizzlies not fazed by Celtics pressure in 5-0 win
Steady afternoon rains may have drenched the turf at Wortman Stadium last Thursday afternoon, but not even the most torrential of downpours was going to dampen the mood of McMinnville’s varsity girls ...
3A/2A Volleyball: Warriors find rhythm at home tournament
Amity volleyball, ranked No. 14, had a whirlwind start to the season as they played six total matches over eight days. The stretch culminated with three official matches that counted toward their record ...
3A/2A Volleyball: Tigers learning winning habits
The No. 30-ranked Tigers (0-4) of Yamhill Carlton had a gauntlet at hand as they began the season with three games in as many days against undefeated No. 5 Neah-Kah-Nie, 2A No. 19 Gaston and No. 8 Sisters. All ...
Football Roundup: Grizzlies never trail in opener, beat Beaverton 34-22
(Updated Wednesday, Sept. 9, 6:15 p.m.) McMinnville 34 Beaverton 22 The No. 19-ranked Grizzlies (1-0) opened the season on the right foot Friday at Wortman Stadium, coming away with an opening-night ...
Mac Girls Soccer: Baker scores twice, team tallies four goals in final 20 minutes to stun South Medford
McMinnville’s varsity girls opened their season to the tune of a 4-0 victory over South Medford on Monday afternoon after a five-hour bus ride and 90-degree heat threatened to steal their energy. Both ...
Mac Boys Soccer: Grizzly duo notch multi-goal performances to stifle Foxes, 5-2, in season opener
McMinnville junior Jonathan Espinoza Flores was laser-focused on Tuesday in the lead-up to the Grizzlies’ season opener against 5A Silverton. Kickoff couldn’t come soon enough for the quick ...
Mac Volleyball: Grizzlies taken for rough ride in first game
The McMinnville gymnasium was buzzing with the life of a new volleyball season on Tuesday as the Grizzlies opened their schedule with a matchup against the 6A Roosevelt Roughriders of the Portland Interscholastic ...
Linfield Football: Wildcats look to break hex against UW-Oshkosh in season opener
Two years ago, Head Coach Joseph Smith led the Wildcats into Oshkosh, Wisconsin, fresh off a 2023 campaign that left Linfield just shy of a playoff berth. The game was a rock fight, the lead changed hands ...
Sports Memory Lane: Sept. 4, 2026
10 Years Ago • The inaugural Brennon Mossholder era of Yamhill Carlton’s football program began explosively last Friday. His team downed the visiting Tillamook Cheesemakers 17-14. The Tigers’ ...
3A/2A Volleyball: Bulldogs, Spartans off to hopeful starts
The West Valley was brimming with varsity volleyball action this week as Willamina and Sheridan got a head start on the season. Sheridan already possessed a 3-3 record and a No. 22 ranking in Class 2A ...
Cross Country: Bears set the bar at Pacific Conference Preview
Joe Dancer Park was slick Wednesday afternoon, but a little bit of rain didn’t stop the Pacific Conference Preview from roaring through the foliage in McMinnville. Even with track spikes, runners ...
Photo Gallery: Grizzlies back in business
McMinnville football received its first taste of action on Friday, Aug. 28, when they traded drives with Sandy and West Salem at the Newberg Jamboree. The Grizzlies offense was able to put together a few ...
Mac Volleyball: Grizzlies believe they have the 'cohesiveness, drive and grit' to make major strides
Usually boisterous, the Grizzlies varsity volleyball team showed rare timidness when they took the court for their jamboree contests in Newberg last Thursday. A handful of players returned from the varsity ...
3A/2A Volleyball: County teams expect growth while thriving under pressure
The 3A volleyball landscape has changed this season, and for Yamhill County squads, it means more chances to test their mettle against one another. The West Valley League makes a triumphant return this ...
