The detached gym at Sheridan’s Faulconer-Chapman School is so humid that cotton candy reportedly melted at one of the fall festivals, Superintendent Dorie Vickery said on a recent tour of the school ...
News & Features
‘Catalytic’ Alpine Avenue proposal draws concerns from city council
McMinnville City Council delayed a vote to approve a development team for the former Ultimate RB property because of time constraints at Tuesday’s meeting. However, concerns over key elements ...
'We need better': Sheridan school leaders detail repairs, updates that would come with bond passage
The detached gym at Sheridan’s Faulconer-Chapman School is so humid that cotton candy reportedly melted at one of the fall festivals, Superintendent Dorie Vickery said on a recent tour of the school ...
Dayton celebrates completion of footbridge spanning over Yamhill River
Mayor Annette Frank and other Dayton community members celebrated Tuesday at the grand opening of the footbridge that crosses the Yamhill River at the north end of town. The bridge closed to foot traffic ...
Stratus Ave. rezoning for apartment development approved 4-2
McMinnville City Council approved the first reading of a zoning change for planned apartments on Stratus Avenue by a split 4-2 vote Tuesday. Dissenting councilors Jessica Payne and Dan Tucholsky cited ...
Entrepreneur, wine enthusiast Bill Stoller dies
Dayton native William “Bill” Stoller, founder of Stoller Family Estate winery and co-founder of Express Employment International, died in his sleep Wednesday, April 23. He was 74. “Bill ...
YCAP releases homeless count data
An annual count of the Yamhill County homeless population resulted in nearly half the total number from last year, according to preliminary numbers. The Point in Time count is an annual census of sheltered ...
Yamhill Fire fields two board races
Three candidates have filed for board member Position 1 and two have filed for Position 4 of the Yamhill Fire Protection District. Incumbent board member Jon Peasley is facing challengers Brian Woodcuff ...
Newberg man found guilty of murdering wife in 1988
On April 17, following a three-week trial, a Washington County jury found Newberg resident Robert Elmer Atrops, 70, guilty of murdering his wife nearly 40 years ago. The second-degree murder charge is ...
Stopping By: Longtime arts advocate named Man of the Year co-winner
Steve Rupp, co-winner of the Distinguished Service Awards Man of the Year award, literally has changed McMinnville’s landscape. [See also: McMinnville, medicine good choices for co-winner ...
Stopping By: McMinnville, medicine good choices for co-winner Haddeland
Dr. Paul Haddeland said he felt “a little sheepish” when his friend Stan Primozich delivered the news that Haddeland had been named co-winner of this year’s McMinnville Man of the Year ...
Paysinger, Webb seek Dayton School Board seat
Roger Webb is challenging incumbent Theresa “Terri” Paysinger for the Position 7 seat on the Dayton School Board in the May 20 election. Also running are incumbent Kraig Albright and Marty ...
Palacios challenges incumbent Albright for Dayton School Board
Marty Palacios and incumbent Kraig Albright are vying for Position 1 on the Dayton School Board in the May 20 election. Also running are Roger Webb and incumbent Terri Paysinger for the Position 7 seat, ...
Sheridan continues to go through hoops on obstruction issues
The Sheridan City Council Monday unanimously agreed to return basketball hoop right of way enforcement to complaint-based as they research a new ordinance. Sheridan city ordinance 9.16.050 states there ...
Acuff indicted by grand jury
Jess Bradley Acuff, 51, has been indicted by a grand jury on 26 felony counts related to firearm possession and manufacturing, along with a misdemeanor count of possession of a firearm and unlawful use ...
Sheridan Earth Day Clean-up Saturday
The Sheridan Revitalization Movement is hosting its annual Earth Day cleanup event from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 26. Participants will meet at the Sheridan High School parking lot located ...
Bingo fundraiser for Willamina Fourth of July
A bingo fundraiser for the Willamina Fourth of July fireworks display is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Willamina VFW 4211, at 771 NE Main St. Participants can win prizes with each game ...
Major housing projects up for city council vote
McMinnville city councilors will vote on two projects Tuesday that combined propose to add nearly 220 affordable housing units to the city. On the agenda is a zoning change to pave the way for a planned ...
Sheriff: Gun laws could be heavy lift
Oregon gun legislation could lead to as much as $500,000 in additional costs for the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and would require the hiring of 2.5 full-time positions to assist with processing, ...
Yamhill County to get additional opioid funds
Yamhill County could soon be receiving more than $250,000 in additional opioid settlement funds from retailers Costco and Target. The board of commissioners agreed to delay voting on a participation agreement ...
Along the Street: Pub to open on Davis Street
The Pub, the latest venture from The Ground group, will open Friday, April 25, at 326 N.E. Davis St., McMinnville. Formerly The Oak bar, the space has been transformed with wood-covered walls, long benches ...
Sports
Local track and field athletes ranked top 10 in state
Midway through the season, several county track and field athletes are ranked in the top 10 across the state, with five McMinnville athletes posting top 10 rankings in 6A. In the triple jump, Grizzly ...
Mac softball shows offensive prowess in back-to-back wins
Two hard-fought contests went in favor of the McMinnville softball team (11-3) last week as the Grizzlies defeated 6A Southwest Conference powerhouse Roseburg (12-3) 10-4 and run-ruled Pacific Conference ...
Brummit holds Newberg bats at bay in rubber match
The McMinnville baseball team (7-5) secured a series win against 6A Pacific Conference rival Newberg (8-5) on Friday with a 3-1 victory as the sun shined down on the Grizzlies home turf. Left-handed junior ...
Mac girls golf unlocks new standard of success
Confidence and a commitment to success have been evident this season for the McMinnville girl’s golf team. The Grizzlies — led by Ben Heuberger in his 15th season as head coach — have ...
Four included in Mac HOF's class of '25
The McMinnville High School Sports Hall of Fame is set to commemorate four new members into its 2025 class. John Heiser, Grant Glover, Gage Gubrud and Randy Rutschman will be inducted on May 3 inside ...
Mitsche’s 3 RBI propel Grizzlies in 5-4 walk-off win
McMinnville freshman Genevieve Thomas came through in the clutch on Tuesday, ripping a base hit past junior Westview pitcher Ana Pule Fifita in the seventh inning to give the Grizzlies softball team (10-3) ...
Y-C baseball gets revenge on Scio, downs Willamina to improve position in standings
The Yamhill-Carlton baseball team (9-5) redeemed themselves on Tuesday with a 12-3 victory over 3A Coastal Range league opponent Scio (3-10). The Tigers, currently ranked No. 17th in OSAA 3A, previously ...
Mac baseball splits first two with Newberg
The Mac High baseball team (6-5) began league play this week against Newberg (8-4), splitting the first two games of the three-game series with each team winning on their home field. On Monday, the Grizzlies ...
Bradfield pitches perfect game, Ks 17
Junior pitcher Taylor Bradfield had a perfect game for Yamhill-Carlton on Monday, striking out 17 out of 21 batters faced, as the Tigers defeated Taft 9-0 in league play. Y-C’s defense got the remaining ...
Mac track and field ‘Downs’ competition at invite
Both McMinnville High track and field teams earned the top trophy at home Friday in the 12-team Vic Downs Mac Invite. Head coach Jen Gubrud didn’t know for sure when the last time that happened, ...
Roberts Ks 9 as Grizzlies take down Lake Oswego 7-3
The McMinnville softball team (8-3) picked up a non-league victory against Lake Oswego (7-4) on the road last Friday, defeating the Lakers 7-3. Senior Mackenzie Roberts led the charge from the pitching ...
Wildcat Round-up: McNeley pitches perfect game
Sophomore Linfield softball pitcher Tyler McNeley registered the first 7-inning perfect game in 16 years and second no-hitter to push the Wildcats to a four-game Northwest Conference sweep of the Pacific ...
3A track & field notebook: Willamina finishes as top dogs at home meet
Willamina Track and Field teams were top dog at their home league meet on April 9, with the boys nabbing 187 points and the girls 170. In the sprints, Willamina freshmen Shane Mathers fought through the ...
3A Softball Roundup: Yamhill-Carlton topples Jefferson by 27 runs
Yamhill-Carlton Tigers softball (4-5, 3-1) was hot at the plate against Jefferson on Friday, downing the Lions 29-2 in 3A Special District 3 play. Junior Taylor Bradfield went two-for-two at the plate ...
Tigers flag football team downs McNary for first win of second season
Yamhill-Carlton flag football (1-2) toppled McNary 34-8 for their first season win on Wednesday. Senior quarterback Emma Rodriguez passed for 97 passing yards and two touchdowns. She added 44 rushing ...
Tenacious senior recruits a volleyball squad at Y-C
Quintin McAvoy, a senior at Y-C, has pestered the school and Athletic Director Bradley Post since his freshman year with, “When are we getting a boys volleyball team.” “I always grew ...
Ecker joins N-R to be next sports editor
The News-Register has hired Nathan Ecker to be its next sports editor. Ecker is a recent graduate of Northern Arizona University, where he earned a bachelor’s of science in journalism and ...
Grizzlies attack early in 10-4 victory over Barlow; fall 3-2 to Jesuit
The McMinnville softball team scored early and often on Tuesday in a 10-4 home victory over Barlow (5-4) at Glencoe High School in Hillsboro. Senior Kaylee Dinger led the Grizzly’s offensive effort ...
Mac baseball serves shutouts at home
Following a high-scoring affair and failed late-inning comeback against Lakeridge (4-5) last week, the McMinnville baseball team rebounded with consecutive shutout victories, defeating Nelson 7-0 on Friday, ...
Sports Memory Lane : April 11, 2025
A look back at Yamhill County sports 10 years ago - Tanner Scanlon, Devon Wilson, Jalyn Clark-Johnson and Montanna Gubrud won multiple individual events and senior Taylor Petersen made a successful ...
