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News & Features
Lupine up, Fender’s Blue down in latest survey of populations
Counts of the threatened species Fender’s blue butterfly were down in 2024 from the previous year, but conservation efforts are helping to grow host plant Kincaid’s lupine, according to an ...
Remembering some of the community members we lost
Yamhill County lost many community members in 2024. Each and every one of them will be missed. Here are a few of the many, many we won’t forget. Wilma Dean Johnson of McMinnville, 82, died Jan. ...
Stopping By: Stories of flight
Evergreen’s new CEO is an advocate for education, and the people behind the planes
Zero Waste’s reusable containers program makes progress, seeks more merchants
Customers who buy a coffee or a cinnamon roll at Alchemist’s Jam have a choice to make if they plan to sip and eat elsewhere. They can take their coffee in a cardboard to-go cup, or opt for one ...
Johnson appeal case set for trial Monday
Johnny Eugene Johnson, 54, formerly of Yamhill County, was acquitted on six counts in a 2017 trial; however, the Yamhill County District Attorney refiled charges and trial is set to start Monday, Jan. ...
Quirk of the Week: Looking back at the Quirk that got away
This week we take up where Calendar of Quirk left off at the end of 2024. We rebrand it Quirk of the Week (clever, that!) because, generally, we’ll look at just one Quirk at a time, or a few that ...
Offbeat Oregon: World’s shortest river is still long on drama – and hilarity
Far away from the Beaver State, in the backcountry of West Virginia by the Kentucky border, a man named Floyd Hatfield was the proud owner of a fine razorback hog. A distant neighbor, from across the ...
It was a year of openings, accolades, evolving plans and changing leadership
The business landscape in Yamhill County saw plenty of changes in 2024, as places opened, closed and expanded. Some businesses and organizations saw new leaders, as well, and three organizations ...
2024 Year in Review
The year 2025 will see key changes in leadership, with Bubba King becoming new Yamhill County commissioner and Kim Morris the new mayor of McMinnville. Their election and other local political changes ...
Families celebrate early with ‘Happy Noon Year’
“Five, four, three, two, one…” children shouted as they squeezed into the center of the McMinnville Community Center at 11:59 Tuesday, Jan. 31 – 11:59 a.m., that is. As the clock ...
Letter to Readers: Jimmy Carter, a man of peace, will be long remembered
I wrote the following letter to readers in February 2023, when former President Jimmy Carter entered hospice care and was expected to die soon. He lived almost two more years, outliving his wife, Rosalynn, ...
Court Records: Jan. 3, 2025
CIVIL FILINGS Synchrony Bank vs. John McCarthy, Newberg: Granted $2,679.78 judgment. Navy Federal Credit Union vs. Nathan Taplin, McMinnville: Seeks $1,094.98 allegedly owed. Midland Credit Management, ...
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 ...
Lafayette announces voluntary water restriction next week
The city of Lafayette announced a voluntary water restriction from Jan. 6 to 11 as the city finishes the construction of a new 1-million-gallon water reservoir. “To ensure the safety and quality ...
Willamina seeks to fill vacant seats on planning commission
The city of Willamina will have four vacant Planning Commission seats after Dec. 31, and is seeking applications. One vacancy is due to commissioner Jennifer Eckels being elected to the position of city ...
Two accused in Christmas burglary
Charles Anthony Jones, 53, and Andrew Wayne Gregg, 36, are charged with burglary in the first degree and attempted theft in the second degree from an incident at 9:30 p.m. on Christmas Day in the ...
Calderon indicted on more sex crime charges
A McMinnville man has been indicted on additional felony charges of rape in the first degree, sodomy in the second degree and sexual abuse in the first degree on Dec. 19. Ivan Becerra Calderon, 23, of ...
Retiring McMinnville chief reflects on rewards, challenges, rapid changes in policing
Retiring Police Chief Matt Scales repeatedly called McMinnville a “special place” during an interview with the News-Register reflecting on his 30-plus years with the department. He’ll ...
Charges added in armed robbery case
The four defendants accused of participating in an armed robbery earlier this month were arraigned Friday on a grand jury indictment, which added charges of coercion, a Class C felony, and second-degree ...
No ordinary hole in the wall: 'Humble' restaurants will meet in in downtown McMinnville
A crew cut through two 16-inch brick walls in the venerable Union Block building this week in order to connect what was previously known as The Oak bar to the Humble Spirit restaurant. The new ...
Sports
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 ...
Building a new identity: First-year head coach Tucker Coil has Grizzlies focused on defense
First year Mac boys basketball coach Tucker Coil is clear about what identity he wants his players to take on. “Our number one goal and our number one philosophy is defense,” Coil ...
Mac’s Howard named 6A Oregon Coach of the Year
McMinnville’s Adam Howard has been named the Oregon 6A Boys Soccer Coach of the Year. “Talented players can make a coach look good,” Howard said subtly in response to the announcement. But ...
3A Boys basketball 2023-25 Season Preview: Dayton aims to build on last season
A young Willamina team joining the PacWest Conference fray and the return of playoff-seasoned Dayton athletes are key watchpoints heading into the boys’ 2024-25 basketball season. Amity and ...
Ecstasy, agony and reflection
While it may take time for the 2024 McMinnville boys soccer team to cope with what could have been, they will forever be able to reflect on what was: one of the most successful seasons in program history. Following ...
Heartbreaker: Mac falls to Jesuit in state title game
There are tough losses in sports. And then there is McMinnville boys soccer team’s 3-2 heartbreaker in the OSAA 6A state championship game on Saturday. The Grizzlies (15-3-1) led the Jesuit Crusaders ...
Linfield toys with Whitworth on way to 35-7 victory and conference title
Difference makers step up, make plays and — well — make a difference. In Saturday’s 34-7 victory over Whitworth, the whole team, in all three phases of the game made a difference, ...
Mac boys on to state finals
The McMinnville Grizzlies boys soccer team gutted out a 2-1 victory over Grant Tuesday night in front of a raucous home crowd to earn a trip to the OSAA 6A State Championship game. The No. 4 ranked Grizzlies ...
