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 ...
News & Features
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 ...
A test for the taste buds
‘Delicious!” said Abigail Park, taking a second helping of kale Caesar salad she and her second-grade classmates had just helped prepare. “Not for me,” Emerson Starr and some others ...
Lions present Roaring Night of Giving
McMinnville Lions will hold their second “A Roaring Night of Giving” event Saturday, May 10, to benefit the McMinnville High School Resource Room, as well as Lions charities. The event will ...
Barrel Roll: Newberg brewer takes the Long view
Beers and breweries may come and go, but two standing the test of time are Long Brewing of Newberg and Heater Allen of McMinnville, both in the middle of their second decade. Heater Allen/Gold Dot Brewing ...
YFPD to recruit new chief after budgeting process
The Yamhill Fire Protection District is working with the Special District Association of Oregon to write a job description for a new fire chief, but the district must first complete and approve next year’s ...
Chewing up the scenery: Herd hired to clear land for plantings entertains Hillside residents
Residents of Hillside senior living community, their visitors and Yuki and other little dogs who live there are watching with interest as a herd of goats mows down grass and weeds to make room ...
OSU professor to discuss climate change
Oregon State University professor Erica Fleishman will discuss the status of climate change in Oregon during a program at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in the McMinnville Presbyterian Church, 390 N.E. Second ...
Linfield to cut $4m to balance budget
Linfield University, following a directive of its Board of Trustees to balance the budget, will make approximately $4 million in spending cuts over the next two budget years. The university has held “town ...
Man arrested in alleged neighbor assault
A McMinnville man was arrested Friday and charged with second-degree assault after allegedly striking a neighbor with a 10-pound dumbbell. Anthony Pitigliano, 39, faces a second-degree assault charge, ...
MSD budget work session Wednesday
McMinnville School District’s budget committee, comprised of the seven school board members and seven other citizens, will hold its initial meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, to prepare for ...
Woodburn man dies in crash on 99W
A Woodburn man was killed Friday afternoon when his vehicle left Highway 99W and hit a utility pole near Youngman Lane, just northeast of McMinnville near Bunn’s Village. Dennis Giron-Cortes, 36, ...
Arrests & Citations: April 21, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Jorge Navarro Ramirez, 26, McMinnville, April 14, driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Dylan ...
Court Records: April 21, 2025
CIVIL FILINGS Onemain Financial Group, LLC vs. Molly L. Phipps, McMinnville: Granted $4,235.90 judgment. Bank Of America, N.A. vs. Amy Heesacker, McMinnville: Granted $5,264.02 judgment. JPMorgan Chase ...
Updated: McMinnville School Board votes to part ways with superintendent
In a 5-2 vote following more than 30 minutes of public comments for and against the action, the McMinnville School Board chose Monday evening to sign a separation agreement with Superintendent Debbie Brockett.
Stormwater utility recs presented to Mac council
McMinnville city staff made a final pitch to city councilors for a new stormwater utility at a work session Wednesday night, presenting recommendations from an advisory committee that would generate $4 ...
Candidates vie for Sheridan School Board
Sheridan School District has four candidates vying for Position 1 and 5, which will be on the May 20 ballot. Natalya Ables and Susan Looby are running for Position 1. Raymond Watkins and Gwen Fink filed ...
Campos pleads guilty to wire fraud charges
Cheryl Campos, 61, of Dayton, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court of Portland for stealing more than $1.7 million from the Department of Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars. Campos ...
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 ...
