Crews are putting the final touches on NW Cru, a new wine bar and education center being opened by NW Food & Gifts owner James Tate. He hopes the shop at 325 N.E. Evans St., just around the ...
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Along the Street: Farmers market, Dine Out(side) to return downtown
McMinnville’s popular Farmers Market will return on Thursdays as of May 11. It will be open from noon to 6 p.m. each week through Oct. 12 in the area of First and Cowls streets. The Farmers Market ...
Downtown Association honors businesses, volunteers
The Blue Moon, which celebrated its centennial in 2022, was named McMinnville’s business of the year at the McMinnville Downtown Association awards banquet Thursday. The Blue Moon at 310 N.E. Third ...
Arrests & Citations: March 24, 2023
YAMHILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Corey Dean Elliott, 29, Sheridan, March 22, first-degree robbery, first-degree theft, unlawful use of a weapon; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $50,000 bail. Mychael ...
Commissioners engineer takeover of Parks Board; two resign in protest
Two members of the county Parks Advisory Board resigned on Thursday, after the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners rejected two out of three of their recommendations for new members. Instead, the commissioners ...
School district, city council talk parks in joint meeting
Members of the McMinnville School Board and City Council held a mostly informational joint meeting Wednesday focused on the future of parks and recreation facilities and city growth. The work ...
Yamhill joins 11 counties in defense of 2020 election
Yamhill County has joined Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and 11 other counties asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by election deniers seeking to end mail-in voting in Oregon. The ...
Rucklos leaving McMinnville Downtown Association for Dayton job
The McMinnville Downtown Association (MDA) has announced the departure of Executive Director Dave Rucklos. But Rucklos will be just down the road for his new job, starting May 1, as Tourism and Economic ...
Nostalgic comedy ‘Harvey’ opens March 31 at Gallery
Will audiences see the title character in “Harvey,” the nostalgic comedy that opens Friday, March 31, at Gallery Theater? Director Steve Cox won’t say. But he is betting theatergoers ...
'93 quake: The day the bricks fell
Valley residents felt and heard ‘Spring Break Quake,’ but Columbus School took the hardest hit
Citizens gather to look at Fox Ridge annexation
Approximately 50 McMinnville residents gathered for a brainstorming session on the future of the Fox Ridge Road area Tuesday, including a landowner looking to develop sooner than later. The 234-acre site ...
Educational opportunities round out 'wine corner'
Crews are putting the final touches on NW Cru, a new wine bar and education center being opened by NW Food & Gifts owner James Tate. He hopes the shop at 325 N.E. Evans St., just around the ...
'93 quake: ‘Something you’d never expect’
Most people who lived in the McMinnville area on March 25, 1993, have vivid memories of being shaken awake that morning. The quake hit just as dawn was breaking, since back in the early 1990s, ...
Court Records: March 24, 2023
Civil filings American Express National Bank vs. Donna J. Nelson: Seeks $16,492 allegedly owed. Jefferson Capital Systems vs. Christine Deshano: Seeks $1,611 allegedly owed. LVNV Funding vs. Angelica ...
Blaze destroys recreational vehicle
A fire destroyed a recreational vehicle at Olde Stone Village, 4155 N.E. Three Mile Lane, shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, according to McMinnville Fire Department Operations Chief Amy Hanifan. The ...
Terroir writing festival to be held at Chehelem Cultural Center
Registration is open for Terroir, the annual Yamhill County writing festival, which will be held Saturday, April 29, at the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg. This year marks a return following ...
In brief: Kids hope to lead Lafayette; Legion honors Vietnam vets
Kids hope to lead Lafayette Lafayette fourth- and fifth-graders are considering how they would lead their city in the “If I Were Mayor” contest, sponsored by the Oregon Mayors Association. Twenty-one ...
Fire destroys recreational vehicle
A fire destroyed a recreational vehicle at Olde Stone Village, 4155 N.E. Three Mile Lane, shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, according to McMinnville Fire Department Operations Chief Amy Hanifan. The sole ...
Benton County considers future of landfill
Benton County is inviting its residents to comment on the future of Coffin Butte Landfill, a destination for much of the solid waste produced in Yamhill County. The county is seeking input via meetings ...
Hour of the flower: Daffodil Festival blooms again in Amity Saturday
Spring arrived Monday, March 20, and daffodils will be in full bloom Saturday, March 25, when Amity hosts its annual Daffodil Festival. A display of numerous daffodil varieties will be available for viewing ...
Most local school boards will see contested races
Races for school board positions are contested in several Yamhill County districts, including McMinnville and Newberg, which have two candidates running for each open seat. Voters will choose winners ...
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Dayton baseball improves to 6-0
The Dayton Pirates improved to 6-0 with a resounding 17-2 win over Willamina on Tuesday. The Pirates scored one run in the first inning, but put up four in both of the next two to build a 9-2 lead. They ...
This week in softball: Grizzlies roll, Tigers split, Spartans bounce back
Even with the rainy weather this week, some schools around Yamhill County were able to squeeze in softball games. Here is a look at some other games around the county this week, starting with the high-flying ...
Making it count: Dayton tops Willamina to get back in win column
A day after falling against Kennedy, the Dayton Pirates softball team bounced back for an 8-4 win over the Willamina Bulldogs. The Pirates jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a two-run single ...
McMinnville boys tennis beats Century and Forest Grove
The News-Register StaffThe McMinnville boy’s tennis team won both of its matches this week, defeating Century 7-1 on Tuesday and topping Forest Grove 7-2 on Wednesday.Strong doubles play led the ...
Mac boys tennis team earns first win, girls tie against Wilsonville
On a beautifully, sunny Thursday afternoon, the McMinnville boys tennis team vanquished Wilsonville five to four. Tommy Gabrielsen and Jameson Rickards led the way with strong singles play, winning their ...
Willamina, Sheridan open track season at Nestucca
The Willamina Bulldogs opened their track and field season with a solid showing at the Nestucca Ice Breaker, with nine individual and relay teams placing in the top three in their respective events. Hallee ...
Panthers, Rams open rugby season with wins
The Valley Panthers began their spring title defense with a resounding 78-7 victory over Canby on Saturday at Duniway Middle School. Officially, due to Rugby Oregon’s mercy rule, the final score ...
'Cats cruise in Kentucky
Linfield University’s win streak is at double digits, as the Wildcats went 6-0 over the weekend at the Pioneer Classic in Elizabethtown, Ky. The ‘Cats have won 10 in a row and are now 14-2 ...
Y-C softball wins opener at Astoria
The Yamhill-Carlton softball team’s road back to the state finals began on Wednesday with an 8-3 win at 4A Astoria. Briley Ingram was excellent on the mound, going four innings without allowing ...
Mac boys tennis loses close match against Sprague
The McMinnville high school boy’s tennis team hosted Sprague High School in its first match of the season Tuesday afternoon at the Cowls Street courts. Sprague pulled out the victory, winning 5-4 ...
High hopes for the Grizzlies in 2023
The Grizzly baseball team lost its opener on Wednesday at Mountainside, but coach Todd Peterson still has high hopes for his squad this season. The Grizzlies are coming off one of their best seasons in ...
Ks for excellence: Roberts' 15 strikeouts lead Grizzlies to opening day win
After being rained out on Tuesday, the fifth-ranked Grizzly softball team was back on the diamond on Wednesday, opening the 2023 campaign with a 9-2 win over the Central Catholic Rams. “Our girls ...
Linfield softball ranked 11th in first poll
The News-Register StaffThe Linfield University softball team is off to a strong 8-2 start, and the ‘Cats are ranked 11th in the first National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III poll of the ...
Linfield wins midweek matinee against PLU
The News-Register StaffA five-run third inning was more than enough to propel Linfield over Pacific Lutheran on Wednesday. The midweek matchup was a makeup rescheduled from Feb. 25.The Lutes put a run ...
Linfield baseball takes two of three against Whitworth
Linfield baseball won two of three games against the Whitworth Pirates over the weekend, allowing just five runs over the series to improve to 7-9. Game one: 12-1 ‘Cats The ‘Cats ...
Rosenberg officially out
On Friday, Linfield officially parted ways with former men’s basketball coach Shanan Rosenberg, who had been with the school since 2013. In a statement, Scott Nelson, Linfield’s Associate ...
Next Column Up: WBC giving baseball the international spotl
The FIFA World Cup is the world’s biggest sporting spectacle. Soccer is the most popular country around the world, and the sport’s biggest stars represent their countries in the tournament, ...
McMinnville cheer adds another trophy to the case
At every McMinnville football and basketball game, there is a team present that is always competing for a state championship. It’s just not always the one on the field or court. McMinnville cheer ...
Despite injuries, Ashley leaves mark at Dayton
When Lucas Ashley’s leg buckled in a practice prior to Dayton’s first-round playoff game, he immediately knew his senior season was likely over. “It was like, right when it happened, ...
Rosenberg claims wrongful termination by Linfield
Coach threatens to sue Linfield By DYLAN WILHELM Of the News-Register A letter sent to Linfield University and obtained by the News-Register states that suspended men’s basketball coach Shanan ...