Sergeant Will Lavish, with the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, chased down an active shooter to a parking garage on July 15. Eleven people were injured by three active shooters at the airport and ...
News & Features
Motorcycle rider dies after hitting truck
A motorcycle rider died after hitting the side of a Kenworth log truck on Highway 223 at Highway 22 in Polk County on the afternoon of Thursday, July 17. Oregon State Police said David Peter Jorgensen, ...
‘Alley Galley’ premieres with celebration of non-Pinot wine
Art Alley had a new vibe about it on Saturday, July 12, when about 180 people attended the Alt Wine Fest Remixed event. It was the first official gathering in the passageway since a September reception ...
Stopping By: Wheels of Time
Car enthusiast has driven in Derby Days parades since the 1950s; now he’s special grand marshal
Racing the clock to save lives
Sergeant Will Lavish, with the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, chased down an active shooter to a parking garage on July 15. Eleven people were injured by three active shooters at the airport and ...
Alpine Ave. redevelopment, parks bond make progress
Two major city of McMinnville projects are moving forward. The city has named members of a negotiating committee tasked with striking a deal on the Alpine Avenue project with development group Palindrome; ...
As it reviews 20-year plan, county board ponders park funding ideas
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners generally supported a 20-year parks system plan presented by consultants Thursday, but members had differing opinions on how to generate income for the county’s ...
Woe to solicitors entering Lafayette
The past few weeks Lafayette residents have reported aggressive door-to-door salespeople who refuse to take “no” for an answer. City leadership addressed the concern at the July 10 youth safety ...
McMinnville Water & Light to raise electric rates
The McMinnville Water & Light commission supported a 4.5% rate increase for electric service across all rate classes in each of the next three years, but continued its public hearing on the issue until ...
Towery reflects on time as Mac's fourth city manager
During his tenure as McMinnville City Manager, Jeff Towery dealt with issues both familiar and incredibly unique. He’s proud of how the city addressed common issues like growth, housing affordability ...
Derby Days gets ready to roll
With a “Liberty and Legends” theme honoring veterans, the 72nd annual Yamhill Derby Days festival will kick off Friday, July 18, and continue all day Saturday, July 19. The festival will include ...
Portland man posts bail following sex case charges
Robert Zane Matthew Quiett, 21, of Portland posted bail after being booked on first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse charges on July 11 at the Yamhill County Circuit Court. On June 26, a grand ...
Sex abuser changes plea, trial canceled
Justin Gabriel Kilmer, 19, of McMinnville pleaded guilty on July 10 to first-degree rape, a Measure 11 Class A felony, and strangulation, a Class C felony. The charges stem from incidents between Aug. ...
Mac school district will improve JV softball facility; Title program funds uncertain
McMinnville School District will build a new facility for JV softball on Baker Field, partly in response to a Title 9 complaint about unequal sports facilities. School board members Monday night approved ...
Love INC works with churches to find help for people in need
Love In the Name of Christ, or Love INC, now has a second office in Yamhill County, ensuring that people all over the county can find “transformational help,” according to Pastor John Schmidt, ...
Summertime literacy camp in Sheridan keeps kids’ brains busy with fun activities
Sheridan School District staff are working this summer to improve literacy rates among their students during a four-week literacy camp at Faulconer-Chapman School. The 90 attendees are enjoying much more ...
Four MHS students involved in crash, one killed
A McMinnville High School senior died and three other students were involved in a crash early Saturday morning on Highway 18 near milepost 14, about seven miles west of Grand Ronde. Madox Hodge, who was ...
Green Menace: Signs of emerald ash borer found around Yamhill County
As temperatures reach their summertime peak, so, too, does the activity of one of Oregon’s most lethal invasive pests: the emerald ash borer. The emerald ash borer is a small, metallic-green beetle ...
Planners approve West Wind extension
A subdivision just outside McMinnville city limits was approved to add 14 lots by the Yamhill County Planning Commission last week, despite opinions from the Department of Land Conservation and Development ...
Temporary breakfast program opens
While Saturday Morning Breakfast is temporarily closed, an alternative food program is being offered. The new program serves free breakfast items to anyone who is food insecure from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on ...
Court Records: July 16, 2025
CIVIL FILINGS Discover Bank vs. Richard L. Mode, Grand Ronde: Renewal of $1,712.05 judgment. Discover Bank vs. Nancy E. Sorensen, Sheridan: Renewal of $2,213.22 judgment. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. ...
Sports
Huston wins debut MMA match at Rumble at the Roseland
Devin Huston, a Class of 2025 Willamina graduate, won his mixed martial arts fighting debut on July 12, at the Rumble at the Roseland in Portland, an amateur contest presented by Full Contact Fighting ...
Through the eyes of a pitcher: Mackenzie Roberts heads to Swarthmore following exemplary high school career
At the center of all attention, 43 feet away from home plate with a ball in hand and extreme confidence. From her position in the middle of the pitcher’s circle, McMinnville’s Mackenzie Roberts ...
Mac baseball shows growth during wood bat tournament victories
Pop, crack, woosh — Linfield University’s Roy Helser Field and Patton Middle School’s varsity field were home to a weekend chalk full of baseball as McMinnville hosted the Mac Premier ...
Grappling for gold, Everett Feucht wins Jiu-Jistu nationals
On June 28, Everett Feucht, a 13-year-old rising jiu-jitsu star from McMinnville, delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation American National Kids Championship ...
A proper introduction
You have seen my name, read my words, scanned my section and maybe even met me in person — but all without a proper introduction from the one manning the sports desk for Yamhill County’s historic ...
Brewer, Sauceda represent Oregon at National Duals
Zoe Brewer, a Willamina Class of 2025 grad, showed her mettle representing Team Oregon at the Junior Women’s National Duals June 19-21 at the Grand Park Events Center Westfield, Indiana. Competing ...
Yamhill Carlton shoots way to top 40 in clay target nationals
Yamhill Carlton’s championship trap shooting team earned a top 50 finish in the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship that took place in Mason, Michigan, from July 9 to 13. The ...
Huston primed for amateur debut with Dog Pound MMA at Rumble at the Roseland in Portland
Willamina 2025 grad Devin Huston will have his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut on July 12, at the Rumble at the Roseland, in Portland. The fight is presented by the Full Contact Fighting Federation. Wrestling ...
Mac-WVOSM beats Southridge, Tualatin, falls to Clackamas
The Willamette Valley is beaming with new growth during the summer season. Sunlight beats down, ripening everything that plants roots in the state’s rich soil, and similarly, teams like McMinnville’s ...
Yamhill athletes qualify for USATF national championships
The USATF Region 13 Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships were off and running over Independence Day weekend in Spokane, Washington, with multiple athletes from Yamhill County competing ...
Willamina celebrates 75-plus years of July 4th festivities
The Fourth of July in Willamina lived up to the hype this year as family-friendly shows, a parade and firework show made for a full day from Main Street to the West Valley Community Campus to Willamina ...
YC, Amity at Oregon Trap Shooting Championships
Yamhill Carlton and Amity competed in the Oregon Trap Shooting State Tournament on June 21 and 22 as members of the Oregon State High School Clay Target League. Teams are split into varsity, junior varsity ...
'25 Willamina Mud Drag results
Sixty-four trucks competed in the main racing events during the Willamina Mud Drags on Saturday, June 28. A dozen returned to race in four different Powder Puff Classes. Six side by Sides also raced in ...
Mac, Amity track clubs at USATF
From June 26 through 29, hundreds of athletes competed in the USA Track and Field Oregon Association Junior Olympics at Mt. Hood Community College. McMinnville Track and Amity Track Club sent middle- ...
Sabey walk-off wins game for Mac-WVOSM
McMinnville’s varsity summer baseball team played a tight game on Tuesday against Southridge. They fell behind early, immediately responded with patience, then allowed their opponent to tie the game, ...
Search for greatness: Mac boxer pushing his limits to become Oregon’s best fighter
Greatness and name recognition are not easily accomplished for most people. Recognition demands a work ethic that pushes an individual past their peers, above the bar and into a stratosphere where their ...
Fifth annual 7-on-7 football tournament brings new opportunities for Dayton, Amity
Intense heat and sunny days, the start of summer means a few things for the Yamhill County sports world. High school and youth club seasons are in full swing, with baseball, softball, basketball and track ...
David Stevens’ BC Harley Racing team prioritizes community first at fundraisers
One glance from the confines of a four-door motor vehicle to a group of Harley-Davidson riders roaring through McMinnville may be grounds for some to make assumptions of their mission. But there is more ...
Brummit, Sabey combine for 13 K's in summer ball win
Some games are more competitive than others, but the intent never changes for the McMinnville varsity summer baseball squad. On Wednesday, they rebounded from their first loss of the season with ...
Yamhill fairgrounds, CKC partner for first dog show in Mac
Ecstatic tail wags, excessive fur shaking and barns full of barking creatures of various shapes and sizes. This was not your usual walk in the park at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds. Rather, it was ...
