The city of McMinnville is focusing funding requests from state and federal lawmakers on housing, safety and continuing progress on current projects. Mayor Kim Morris discussed the city’s legislative ...
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City council will discuss stormwater utility plan
McMinnville City Council will dive into two water-related issues at a work session Wednesday night, with discussions on river access and an update on plans for a stormwater utility. Since 2023, the city ...
Mac to ask for $8 million from state, feds for street, housing, safety needs
The city of McMinnville is focusing funding requests from state and federal lawmakers on housing, safety and continuing progress on current projects. Mayor Kim Morris discussed the city’s legislative ...
Along the Street: Tire, car care shop moves to S.E. Baker
Gill’s Point S Tires is open in its new location, 947 S.E. Baker, the former site of Wilson’s Carpet store. Point S offers full tire services, mobile repairs, alignments, shocks, struts, wipers, ...
Yamhill fire patron claims First Amendment violation
At the Feb. 10 regular meeting of Yamhill Fire Protection District, a patron claimed her First Amendment rights had been violated during public comment time at the Jan. 13 meeting. At the January meeting, ...
County to look at radio upgrades, new shuttle
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will look to improve transportation and communication at its meeting Thursday, with decisions on grant transit funding and a public radio system. Yamhill County ...
County Democrats office repeatedly hit by vandalism
For the third time in the last several months, windows were broken last week at the Yamhill County Democrats office on Southwest Adams Street. YCD Fundraising Chair Teresa Safay said a meeting was being ...
Federal charges expected in VFW embezzlement
Trial dates for defendant Cheryl Campos were reset last month, as federal theft charges against her are being discussed. Campos is accused of stealing around $170,000 from the Greater Yamhill County Veterans ...
Students ‘play’ stock market
With $5,000 in pretend money to invest in the market, McMinnville High School junior Luis Minero did some research into the type of stocks that might increase in value. “Companies that make rockets ...
‘Story Night’ sees largest turnout with talk by Rep. Lucetta Elmer
The power of listening in quiet private conversation was a lesson state Rep. Lucetta Elmer told a recent “Story Night” audience. Elmer also spoke of the power of voices raised in unison, during ...
Sheridan to vote on interim manager
The Sheridan City Council will vote on a new interim city manager at the 7 p.m. meeting Tuesday, Feb. 18. Heidi Bell, the city’s former city manager, left the city’s employment on Dec. 9, ...
Observatory show film about NASA scientist who beat the odds
The Carlton Observatory at Evergreen will offer a local screening of a movie about a young girl who dreamed of becoming an astrophysicist and surmounted many obstacles to earn her doctorate and become ...
Sledding accident victim identified
A Newberg woman killed during a sledding accident Thursday has been identified by the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office. Lily Vanderhoff, 18, was killed in a crash involving an ATV towing a sled on ...
Court Records: Feb. 17, 2025
CIVIL FILINGS Atlas Financial Services vs. Nathan T. Moreno, Newberg: Renewal of $3,018.45 judgment. Dilani Bradley, Silverton vs. Andy Sharp and Nicole Sharp, Lafayette: Granted $113,020 judgment. Midland ...
Arrests & Citations: Feb. 17, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Marc Anthony Werner, 54, McMinnville, Feb. 10, failure to appear; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $5,000 bail. Christa Marie Williams, 36, Hebo, probation ...
Local development standards go by wayside under new law
Planning Commissioner Sylla McClellan expressed frustration last week upon learning how a new state housing law will allow developers to bypass local land use standards in the name of providing more housing. Gov. ...
City aims to reduce the land needed for population growth
State mandated long-range planning work indicates McMinnville needs approximately 350 acres of additional land for housing, industrial and commercial uses to meet growth estimates through 2041. During ...
Dayton's growth goals coming to fruition
Merchant Block renovations, urban renewal district are energizing community, says economic development director
Stopping By: Valentines forever
On their first official date, 16-year-old Rosie Minor clambered onto the handlebars of her future husband Kent Minor’s bicycle. Off they went to a Tony Curtis movie. They’ve been traveling ...
Vote again delayed on zoning for Stratus Ave. apartments
A zoning change vote for a planned 96-unit apartment complex on Stratus Avenue was postponed for a second time Thursday by the McMinnville Planning Commission, but neighboring opposition still came out ...
County eyes Annex Building for detox facility
The Yamhill County Annex building could be the future home of a detox center, as the county Board of Commissioners continue discussions on the best use of $1.4 million in opioid settlement funds. The ...
Sports
One last Districts dunk for Hafner
The Grizzly boys swim team provided retiring head coach Jason Hafner one final Districts meet dunk in the McMinnville Aquatic Center pool on Saturday. The boys team dominated the Pacific Conference championships, ...
Amity's Yocum honored at senior night
To start final 3A PacWest league game and senior night against Dayton, the Pirates Dayton allowed Amity to win the tip. Senior guard, Austin Carrasco jumped uncontested and got the ball to senior forward ...
Dayton boys take second in PacWest, play Tuesday,
The Amity Warriors tried to cage the Pirate 6-7 giants, Clyde Rosenberg and Jax Brandon-Sanchez, but the Dayton big men prevailed in the 61-50 victory on Saturday, Feb. 15. The 3A PacWest final was originally ...
Brewer and Baker district champs for Bulldogs
Willamina Bulldog wrestlers Zoe Brewer (105) and Paige Baker (190) won their weight classes and claimed 4A/3A/2A/1A special district 1 championship honors on Saturday at Scappoose High School. A full ...
Weather pushes 6A districts to Monday
The 6A Pacific Conference wrestling tournament was scheduled for Friday, but due to weather and mandatory practice requirements has been pushed to Monday. Head McMinnville coach Jordan Barich said, “Our ...
3A girls wrestling districts delayed
The 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 1 girls tournament has been delayed due to this week’s snow and ice storm. Originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday, the tournament at Scappoose High ...
Pac/West Conference Roundup: Amity girls upend 4A Philomath
Amity girls basketball showed who the real Warriors are on Wednesday, defeating the No. 2 ranked 4A Philomath Warriors, 59-37. The Amity girls remain undefeated in league and have reclaimed the ...
3A boys wrestling round out league duals
Yamhill-Carlton wrapped up the regular season winning three duals against league opponents Neah-Kah-Nie, Warrenton and Rainer on Feb. 10. August Brunner (190) went undefeated, 3-0. Joseph Petratis (106) ...
Grizzly girls lock down Sherwood
Lockdown defense and efficient scoring for the McMinnville girls basketball team (14-5, 7-0) led to an easy win over league opponent Sherwood (9-11, 3-5) on Tuesday at home. “Sherwood has played ...
Y-C girls fall just short in battle with Corbett
The Yamhill-Carlton girls basketball team couldn’t get over the hump Tuesday night, but head coach Cliff Toney feels they turned a corner. The Tigers (16-6, 7-4) lost a close battle with ...
Amity’s press causes havoc in victory over Willamina
The Amity Warriors full court press took center stage on Friday in a 87-23 victory over the Willamina Bulldogs. After the first quarter, the Warriors lead 35-6. Inbound after inbound, the Warriors trapped ...
Warriors top Dawgs, but loss to Santiam Christian puts them on edge of playoffs
Amity boys basketball utilized their full court press to kennel the Bulldogs in a 62-32 victory Friday night. The first few possessions started out slow, with the Bulldogs hesitant to penetrate into the ...
Y-C girls beat Rainier, host Corbett Tuesday
The Yamhill-Carlton girls ended a two-game skid Friday with a conference win on the road against Rainier, 64-35. The Tigers’ full-court defense caused issues all night for the Columbians – ...
Grizzlies sink Vikings, set sights on districts
The McMinnville swim team capped off its conference dual meet schedule Tuesday against Forest Grove, in a final tune-up heading into next week’s Pacific Conference Districts meet, Friday and Saturday, ...
Mac girls make it 10 in a row; boys fall to Liberty
Macie Arzner helped the Grizzlies push through a slow start Tuesday and the McMinnville girls cruised in the second half to beat Liberty 72-48. McMinnville remained perfect in league play and have won ...
3A Basketball Roundup: McMullen leads Amity girls over Cavaliers
Amity girls basketball (20-1, 12-0) continues its undefeated season run after a 60-25 sinking of Blanchet Catholic Cavaliers (5-15, 3-10) on Monday. Junior wing Alyssa McMullen led the Warriors with 17 ...
Kamp wins for Mac at Jack Berger
Broc Kamp (126) took first for 6A McMinnville at Jack Berger Invite in Silverton on Jan. 31. The Grizzlies took fourth with 221 points, with 6A Sherwood claiming first with 273 points. In second was 5A ...
Langsdorf returns to Beaver football program
McMinnville and Linfield alum Danny Langsford will return to the Oregon State football as Senior Quality Control Analyst, the program announced last week. Langsdorf previously served as the Beavers offensive ...
Y-C, Dayton trios win at SD1 Girls League Meet
The Yamhill-Carlton Tigers had three champions in Madison Brooks (125), Vera Worthing (130) and Madelin Allen (100) at the Special District 1 Girls League Meet on Jan. 29 at Neah-Kah-Nie High School. Rainer ...
