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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 ...

Mac schools expect funding shortfall

A steep increase in PERS costs and declining enrollment have McMinnville School District officials worried about a funding deficit in the coming year. In addition, the district won’t know ...

County schools graduate at higher rate than state

Most Yamhill County high school seniors graduated at a higher rate than their counterparts across the state as a whole in 2024-25. The state rate was 81.3%, the second highest rate ever for Oregon. ...

 
Winter storm disrupts school, sports schedules

Update,  Friday 1:45 p.m.: Gallery Theater's production of "Fiddler on the Roof" will go on as planned tonight, Director Seth Renne said this morning. the play starts at 7:30 p.m.Fridays ...

Fire departments plan practice burns

Two fire departments are planning exercises in the next few days that may appear to be residential fires, but really are not. The McMinnville Fire Department is hosting a training burn for the Yamhill ...

Kemp charged with drug possession when out on release

Shannon Danielle Kemp, 34, now faces an additional misdemeanor charge of possession of methamphetamine stemming from when she was out on release. Kemp has pleaded not guilty to 13 counts: rape in the ...

District looks at school calendar

McMinnville School Board on Monday considered two options for the 2025-26 school calendar. It will choose one at its next business meeting, 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 10. Under both options, school ...

 
Public Health puts out new welcome mat

As Oregon Mutual Insurance buildings begin transitioning into the newly named “Yamhill County Campus,” one county department has settled into another set of digs. The Public Health Department ...

 
Quirk of the Week: Quietly observing the ‘nut case’ and other charms of the Atticus

Quirk of the Week checks into Atticus Hotel this week. The seven-year-old establishment at Fourth and Ford in McMinnville brings a number of unusual examples to the discussion of Quirk. Some may recall ...

Lions host preparedness event in Carlton

Carlton-Yamhill Lions Club will host a community preparedness event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Carlton Civic Center, 191 E. Main St. The free event is open to residents, families, ...

Complaints filed against YFPD attorney and board president

A bar complaint has been filed against Yamhill Fire Protection District attorney Mark Wolf, and an ethics complaint has been filed against board president Jim Phillips to the Oregon Government ...

 
American Legion cook hopes to draw larger community with special Melt Down sandwich

American Legion Hall cook Laura Marcin wanted to create something different for this year’s Melt Down special, the public café’s entry into this year’s fundraiser for the ...

Along the Street: Odd Moe’s open in new location

The McMinnville Odd Moe’s Pizza has moved from its longtime location on Baker Street to a storefront in the Albertsons shopping center on South Baker. The pizza shop now offers indoor seating and ...

Hillsboro man charged with reckless driving on Hwy. 47

Marcos Jaimes Radilla, 30, of Hillsboro, was arrested Feb. 6 in Yamhill after allegedly driving under the influence of marijuana and passing multiple cars as a child was crossing Highway 47 at ...

Mac council trims services in parks plan

McMinnville City Council adopted elements of a parks plan into the city’s comprehensive plan last week, replacing a former plan and reducing service goals to meet realistic expectations. Council ...

Sports

 
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 ...

 
Bulldogs come home to give Buczynski a sendoff

Longtime Willamina coach retires after 42 years

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 ...

 
Rauch and Mac take second at Tualatin Invite; Grizzly boys maul Liberty in dual

McMinnville boys wrestling took second at the Tualatin Invite on Jan. 25 with 240 points, behind fellow 6A Grant Pass with 292 points. McMinnville sophomore Trent Rauch placed second at 120 pounds, winning ...

Mac boys fall just short against Forest Grove, Glencoe

The McMinnville boys team lost back-to-back heartbreakers against Forest Grove and Glencoe, but had some impressive play from senior forward Tyler Franks that adds an important dimension to the team. Head ...

Mac girls stay perfect in league play, face Century tonight

The Grizzly girls (11-5, 4-0) came back from a five-point halftime deficit last Friday night to take down the Forest Grove Vikings (10-7, 2-2), 57-48. “(Forest Grove) were hitting threes off some ...

 
Tuning, Allen, Y-C take first at Dayton Girls Night

Aliyah Sauceda (170) led the Dayton Pirates at their home girls tournament on Thursday, Jan. 23. Sauceda defeated Sarah Harris of Taft in round one. The match was long-fought with Sauceda winning by pin ...

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