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 ...
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News & Features
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Weston sworn in to YFPD at early morning meeting
On Wednesday, at a special board meeting, the Yamhill Fire Protection District appointed Randy Weston to fill vacant board seat five. The seat was vacant due to Clint Giberson resigning in October 2024. ...
Duniway students return to theater with UFO-themed interactive comic play
Theater is back at Duniway Middle School. “The Day the Aliens Attacked Fairfield,” by Stephen Frankenfield, runs for two nights, at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, and Friday, Jan. 17, in the commons ...
Monday brings MLK observations, inauguration, football title game
Monday brings a trio of major events of national interest. Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the life and memory of the civil rights leader assassinated in April 1968. ...
Offbeat Oregon: Frederic Balch’s dreamy mythology came to define wilderness Oregon
Here is a pop quiz for Oregon history enthusiasts, and yes, it’s a trick question. But, humor me: What comes to your mind when I mention the name “Balch”? For most of us, it’s ...
Local team heads to robotics challenge
The Intel First Lego League Challenge returns 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Hillsboro. McMinnville’s Team Valiant, from Yamhill County 4-H, will compete in the event at Liberty High School, ...
Yamhill fire district board cautioned to follow proper procedures
Yamhill Fire Protective Board Vice President Jon Peasley cautioned the board Monday to follow proper procedure regarding a number of district functions. Those included the process for filling a board ...
Along the Street: Safe Route program looks at immigrants’ rights
“Know Your Rights: Building Community, Creating Safety,” an informational program, will be offered Tuesday, Jan. 21, at St. James Church, 1145 N.E. First St., McMinnville. Safe Route Immigrant, ...
Newly elected Mac leaders to take oaths Tuesday
City of McMinnville leadership will have many new faces after Tuesday’s city council meeting that will feature the swearing-in of a new police chief, mayor and three council members and a vote to ...
Wyden hosts town hall Saturday
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden will hold his first town halls of 2025 on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Yamhill and Marion counties. McMinnville’s town hall will be at 4:45 p.m. in McMinnville at Chemeketa Community ...
Area agencies respond to California wildfires
Fire departments and districts from throughout Yamhill County have sent resources to assist with the Los Angeles wildfires. McMinnville’s four-person crew joined a “strike team” of combined ...
Arrests & Citations: Jan. 17, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Rafael Gomez, 30, McMinnville, Jan. 13, post-prison supervision sanction; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Tomas Gabriel Ruff, 29, Salem, Jan. 13, ...
Letter to Readers: ’24 Hours: A look back at last year’s cycle of round-the-clock stories
This was a series that made the clock come alive. The News-Register started ‘24 Hours on Jan. 15, 2024, and concluded the series on Dec. 18, 2024: We told 24 separate stories about life in Yamhill ...
McMinnville’s new slate of city leadership takes office
A standing-room-only celebration confirming new McMinnville leadership quickly turned to split votes on the dais as issues from last year crept into 2025. The swearing-in ceremonies for returning councilor ...
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 ...
