Juliette’s House, the Yamhill County child abuse intervention center, will host several activities to mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April — including a special blue marble treasure ...
News & Features
Local Head Start 'in good shape' amid regional shake-up
Head Start of Yamhill County Executive Director Suey Linzmeier said their program remains stable despite a surprising shake-up at the regional level this week. “Head Start has been around for 60 ...
City of McMinnville, school district seek nonprofit to fund raise for after-school care
The city of McMinnville and the McMinnville School District find themselves in the same spot as nearly a year ago regarding scholarships for the after-school care program: seeking a nonprofit to raise ...
ODOT's alternative to gas tax stuck in neutral
BY NIGEL JAQUISSOregon Journalism Project On March 25, the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation discussed two related problems that could turn its future into roadkill. First, the Oregon ...
Linfield Gallery presents 'Hearts of Our Ancestors'
“Hands of the Ancestors,” an exhibit by artist Stephanie Craig, will be featured in the Linfield Gallery in the Miller Fine Arts Center at Linfield University through May 2. Craig will give ...
Along the Street: Aerial showcase, ‘Once Upon A Dream’ planned
Earth & Elevate Movement Studio will host its second-anniversary aerial showcase on Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13, at its new facility, 2860 N.E. Rivergate St., McMinnville. The event is a ...
Mac city staff recommends 16 actions to spur housing
McMinnville city staff is recommending a list of 16 actions to encourage housing production as part of a state-mandated land planning process. Oregon law requires cities with population over 10,000 to ...
Elmer’s workforce housing bill will go to public hearing
Rep. Lucetta Elmer (R-McMinnville) has introduced House Bill 3939, which is the second installment of the “Housing Our Workforce” bill which matches infrastructure improvements with workforce ...
Quirk of the Week: A spin on a motley crew of local signs
A motley collection of signs serves as this week’s collection of Quirk. The list starts with a sign that no longer exists, at least not where it was photographed. Many will probably recall the beautifully ...
Tickets available for Doernbecher fundraiser
Tickets are available for McMinnville High School’s annual pageant, Mission Mac High, which is also a fundraiser for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Students representing different clubs ...
Sheridan man indicted on multiple counts of encouraging child abuse
Kenneth L Martin, 53, of Sheridan, was arrested on March 31, after a March 19 grand jury indictment charged him with five counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse. The allegations claim Martin ...
Child abuse intervention center works to raise awareness, funds
Juliette’s House, the Yamhill County child abuse intervention center, will host several activities to mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April — including a special blue marble treasure ...
Salem man arrested on two-year-old warrants
Octavio Xicalhua Ixmatlahua, 24, of Salem was arrested on nearly two-year-old Yamhill County and Marion County warrants on Monday in Springfield. In June 29, 2023, Ixmatlahua was indicted on misdemeanors ...
NDPD and Carlton announce distracted driving patrols
The Newberg-Dundee and Carlton police departments are observing Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April with enhanced patrols to target distracted driving, especially cell phone use, in pedestrian ...
County to vote on new policies
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will vote on updates to the county handbook and three new policies for employees when it meets Thursday. The employee handbook needs to be updated “in order ...
New software prepared for future budget documents
It will take until next year to fully roll out the city of McMinnville’s new budget software, but aspects of the more transparent and user-friendly application will be available when the budget committee ...
Cosmetology classes added at Mac High
In a space that looks more like a sleek salon than a classroom, McMinnville High School students will be able to learn hair styling, barbering and manicuring skills they can carry on into careers. Mac ...
Construction of Amity’s new high school gym and middle school nears completion
Inside and out, Amity school campus is a zone in transformation. The new high school gym is scheduled for completion by the end of April. The new middle school will be ready by late June or July, in ...
Woman indicted on theft charges against Newberg contractor
Sheryl Anne Nunn, 61, of Clackamas, was arrested March 26 in Newberg on a warrant of 20 felony counts of financial crime and theft against Powell Build Homes, a general contractor in Newberg. A ...
Shooting suspect arraigned on felony assault charge
Cesar Flores, 41, of Woodburn, was arraigned Friday on charges of first-degree assault with a firearm, a Class A felony, and unlawful use of a weapon (with a firearm), a Class C felony, related to a shooting ...
Photo Gallery: Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall,
Ceremony at Memorial Traveling Wall pays tribute to veterans and their sacrifices.
Sports
Mac bounces back with blustery home win against Jefferson, 7-1
Normally you hear about a defense helping out its pitcher. On a blustery Thursday afternoon game, however, it was the Grizzlies pitching helping out the defense. Aaron Rolfe and Nash Opitz combined for ...
Grizzly softball goes 2-2 at North Medford tournament
The McMinnville High softball team split four games this week at the North Medford Tournament. The Grizzlies blew out South Salem 20-0; lost one-run games to West Salem, 3-4, and Sheldon (defending back-to-back ...
Wildcat Roundup: Linfield baseball goes 2-1 over Bearcats
Linfield baseball closed out its Northwest Conference home series against the Willamette Bearcats on Sunday afternoon with a 7-4 win over the Bearcats at Roy Helser Field, ending the series at 2-1 in favor ...
Track & Field roundup: Vrell wins javelin, Amity boys tie for first at throwers In
Amity’s Kiyan Vrell, the 3A javelin defending state champion, came out on top on Saturday, March 22 throwing 180 feet, 11 inches at the Harvey Lewellen Throw Invite at Thurston High School in Springfield. Vrell ...
Arzner, Rosenberg receive top league honors
Just as the Mac girls didn’t share the conference title this season, Macie Arzner stands atop the Pacific Conference for individual accolades. Arzner was named the Pacific Conference Player of the ...
Valley Panthers Rugby opens 2-2 at preseason jamboree
The Valley Panthers Rugby club started the spring 15s preseason with a bang, defeating the Chinook Lady Pack from Clark County, Washington, 39-14 in the season opener. 33 Panthers turned out for spring ...
Mac High Sports Roundup: Grizzly bats nab blowouts in season openers
McMinnville baseball blew out non-league 6A Reynolds in the season opener, jumping out a 9-0 lead early on Tuesday. The game was shortened to five innings as the Grizzlies led 19-2, picking up their first ...
Greene nabs 175 middle school championship for Grizz Dawgs
Eighth grader Patton Greene of Duniway Middle School won the 175-pound middle school wrestling state championship for the Grizz Dawgs middle school wrestling team on Saturday, March 15 at West Albany High ...
Spartan boys win at Dayton PacWest Ice Breaker
Sheridan senior Jayden O’Reilly won three events, leading the Spartan boys track and field team to victory at 3A PacWest Icebreaker meet on Monday at Dayton. The Spartan boys won six events at the ...
YC’s Smith takes third at Regionals wrestling tournament
Yamhill-Carlton eighth grade wrestler Eliana “Elli” Smith (220) qualified for the middle school state championship tournament in her first year of wrestling and gained a love for the sport. Smith ...
Grizzlies’ run ends at Chiles Center after two games
After a tough 60-29 quarterfinal loss to Clackamas Wednesday afternoon, McMinnville senior Macie Arzner said she expected a different Grizzly team to show up Thursday morning for its consolation bracket ...
Family, community ties run deep for 2025 state championship Amity squad
Amity girls basketball final huddle of the season, wasn’t on the Marshfield High School court, the home of the 3A state basketball championship game. The huddle was in an intimate setting, downstairs ...
Amity players, coaches reflect on the title game victory over Banks, and their 30-0 season
Sixth time’s the charm, the Warriors claimed the 3A state championship for the first time in school history by two-points against the Banks Braves on Saturday in Coos Bay. Coach Jed McMullen said ...
Grizzlies book trip to Chiles Center
The Forest Grove Vikings’ game plan was clear from the opening tip of Friday night’s second-round girls playoff game in the McMinnville gymnasium: clog the paint, hound Macie Arzner with two ...
Undefeated Warriors win state championship
The 3A state championship game came down just one shot with 4.7 seconds on the clock and the undefeated Warriors made school history, nabbing the title.
19-win season sets new standard for YC girls basketball
The Yamhill-Carlton girls couldn’t generate enough offense to earn a trip to Coos Bay. The Tigers lost Feb. 28 on the road at Coquille in the second round of the playoffs, 48-26. But after the game, ...
Sometimes friendship circles start on the oval
The term “town and gown” — that happy link between community and academia – is a cultural concept that can take human form. I saw it up close, and somewhat serendipitously, at ...
Trammell takes fifth for Sheridan
Sheridan’s senior heavy-weight Joseph Trammell went into a tiebreaker against the No. 1 seed Kiason Smith of Warrenton in the semifinals of the 3A State Tournament at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum ...
Three Y-C juniors claims sixth at state
Yamhill-Carlton juniors Kalob Dallas (126), Tyler Pond (175) and Gavin Smith (285) finished in sixth at the 3A State Championship on Feb. 28 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. The ...
