This week, McMinnville’s Granary District hummed with activity as the wineries there began crushing freshly- harvested grapes. The hum and beep-beep of forklifts moving totes filled with ...
News & Features
Previous owner buys the Bayou at auction
The Bayou Golf Course & Estate property will revert to its previous owner, Salem attorney Terrence Kay, after no other bidders attended a Sheriff’s Sale of the property Thursday morning ...
Winemakers call ’23 a weird, wonderful year
This week, McMinnville’s Granary District hummed with activity as the wineries there began crushing freshly- harvested grapes. The hum and beep-beep of forklifts moving totes filled with ...
Each vintage has its own magic, industry group president says
Weather varies from year to year, but wine grape growers in Yamhill County and other parts of the Willamette Valley always have the advantage of farming in a great place, said Kate Norris, board ...
Lafayette working on replacement water bills
Lafayette city staff members are recalculating water bills for city residents following the city council’s Sept. 14 decision to roll back a recent increase and add two surcharges. “This ...
Attempted murder suspect to be sentenced in bank robbery
After Ashton Lay has been sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 10, on one count of unarmed bank robbery in U.S. Federal Court, the Yamhill County District Attorney’s Office will begin prosecuting a double ...
Linfield alum calls for removal of athletic director
A Linfield University alumnus is calling for the removal of Athletic Director Garry Killgore over several recent incidents of what he calls “misguided leadership.” In an email titled ...
McMinnville parks plan nears completion
Maintenance costs and rest-room concerns were the main topics of discussion during the latest update on McMinnville’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) plan Wednesday night. The city ...
New Third Street shop focuses on 'upscale vintage'
Carefully selected vintage items will be on display and for sale in a new shop, Vintage on Third, opening Friday, Sept. 29. Grand opening activities, including refreshments and prizes, are planned ...
Yard of the Month: An eye for color
Orange flowers flourish in front of the home of Jan Schmidt and Brad Buchanan, whose place was chosen as the Yard of the Month for September by the McMinnville Garden Club. Orange sun impatiens ...
Along the Street: Pumpkin patch gets set for season
Heiser Farms will open its pumpkin patch Saturday, Sept. 30, running through Halloween. The farm at 21425 S.E. Grand Island Road, south of Dayton, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily for pumpkin ...
High Heaven Road gates decision still in limbo
There has not been a “huge leap forward” in terms of progress related to closing the High Heaven Road gates during wildfire risk season, Yamhill County Commissioners’ Chair Lindsay ...
Patton’s Reschly recognized for work with STEM students
Teacher Michele Reschly knew exactly what was coming when the school superintendent, director of curriculum, several school board members and other officials marched into the Patton Middle School ...
Sheridan examines mobile laundry/shower possibilities
Dealing with homeless issues was again the main topic of Sheridan city council’s Monday, Sept. 18, meeting, with Mayor Marianne Thomson leading a discussion to consider offering a mobile ...
Arrests & Citations: Sept. 22, 2023
YAMHILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Michael James Coulter, 26, Dundee, Sept. 17, driving under the influence of intoxicants; booked and released. Brian Daniel Deihl, 47, McMinnville, Sept. 16, failure ...
Court Records: Sept. 22, 2023
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS Justin Michael Russell, 22, Beaverton: Given 144 hours in jail, and 24 months probation by Judge Jennifer Chapman on a charge of recklessly endangering another person; given 24 months ...
'Dollars and Sense' ideas fair set
The City of McMinnville is hosting an ideas fair Wednesday to gather input from community members on upcoming spending priorities. The event is part of the city’s Dollars and Sense program ...
Edible Landscapes to host harvest exchange
Edible Landscapes, which encourages everyone to grow food even in pots or small places, will host its annual Community Harvest Exchange from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Mac Market, 1140 ...
Author to read at Linfield
Annie Lampman, author of “Sins of the Bees,” will read her work at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Linfield University’s Nicholson Library. The public event is free. Lampman ...
McMinnville police targeting speeding
McMinnville Police patrols are directing additional speed enforcement efforts to streets deemed problem areas by local residents. “Facebook comments are typically citizen requests for speed ...
Cluster question delays Measure 49 partition decision
A decision on a Measure 49 land partition was delayed by the Yamhill County Planning Commission earlier this month after a neighbor requested a condition that would require a future third home ...
Sports
Football: Yamhill-Carlton comes up short against Kennedy 54-21
After hanging close with Kennedy in the first quarter, the Yamhill-Carlton Tigers were unable to keep pace with the Trojans in a second quarter in which they notched 28 points. The Tigers trailed ...
With target on its back, Dayton football remains unbeaten with Newport win
The Pirates downed the Cubs Thursday, and no, we’re not talking about a clash between two Major League baseball teams. Dayton hosted Newport in a clash of two 3A programs at opposite ends of the ...
Wildcat football takes down Redlands 17-10
REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA — Linfield Head Coach Joseph Smith probably should have prepped the Wildcat football team with a showing of Return of the Jedi, featuring Admiral Ackbar’s now famous line, ...
Willamina football falls to Blanchet Catholic 31-28
Willamina’s strong start to the season hit a snag on the road against league foe Blanchet Catholic, who downed the Bulldogs 31-28 after 48 minutes of action. The bookends of the contest were tough ...
Mac High 3-0 for first time since 2018
It’s been five years since the McMinnville High football began a season with three consecutive wins, but the 2023 Grizzlies matched that feat Friday with a 41-25 win over visiting Ridgeview. The ...
Linfield football heads to University of Redlands for week two showdown
Two former Linfield assistant coaches will go head-to-head Saturday when the Linfield Wildcats (1-0, 0-0) travel to Redlands University (1-0, 0-0), east of Los Angles Saturday, as the ‘Cats hit the ...
Statewide Trails Advisory Committee seeks to fill a pair of vacancies
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) seeks volunteers for two positions on the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grants Advisory Committee. The positions, open to Oregon residents, include an ...
Bulldogs, Dragons and Spartans race at Silver Falls
Willamina harriers competed in their third invitational of the season, on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the Silver Falls Oktoberfest Invitational at Silver Falls State Park. The boys team claimed 15th out of ...
Amity girls soccer downs Dayton 6-0
In one of the last non-league games of the season, Amity (4-0-1) tangledwith Dayton on Tuesday, Sept. 12 and finished with a 6-0 win to remain unbeaten. The Pirates meanwhile fall to 0-3-1 on the year. Neither ...
Pioneers win vintage base ball against Gristmillers 18-15
Sports took a step back in time at the Yamhill-County Historical Society on Saturday, Sept. 9. The Yamhill County Gristmillers hosted the Portland Pioneers for a game of vintage baseball, Jack Maxwell ...
Kosovo exchange student Sado Music leans into American athletics, particularly as McMinnville cross country runner
For Sado Music, coming to McMinnville High School as an exchange student offers him a chance to try his hand at different things. One of those things is participating in organized sports for the first ...
Football: Dayton stays unbeaten
Dayton football continued its winning ways with a convincing win over Warrenton at home. The Pirates blasted the visiting Warriors team 41-18. The scoring load was largely shouldered by two players: senior ...
Linfield football travels 2,500 miles for first win
GRANVILLE, OHIO — You may be non-plussed by seventh-ranked Linfield University’s 28-14 season opening victory over Denison University Saturday — and Wildcat coaches attest to the fact ...
Yamhill-Carlton downs Amity 40-16
After tough losses in week one, both Yamhill-Carlton and Amity football teams were looking to claim their first win of the season. Ultimately the Tigers earned the 40-16 win, thanks to a gritty performance ...
Mac football dominates Forest Grove 62-7
There was a lot to like in the 2023 Pigeon Bowl for McMinnville. The Grizzlies improved to 2-0 and dominated rival Forest Grove 62-7 on Friday, Sept. 8. The win was also a personal milestone for a couple ...
Dayton volleyball falls to Scio 3-2
While Dayton’s undefeated streak came to an end against the visiting Scio Loggers on Wednesday, Sept. 6, there are lessons the team is taking from the loss.Scio beat Dayton 3-2 (19-25, 25-23, 25-21, ...
Grizzlies football get ready for home opener
Things went well in McMinnville’s season opener on Sept. 1. The Grizzlies downed non-league foe McNary on the road 26-19, but now a new challenge is on the horizon. McMinnville plays Forest Grove ...
Wildcats faces Denison in season debut
Linfield football’s season gets started on Saturday against Denison in Granville, Ohio, a 45-minute drive from Columbus. There is plenty of reason for optimism within the team, according to Linfield ...
Quick hits: Linfield harriers get going, Amity girls soccer wins 4-3
With so much sports action and so little sports editor to get to it all, here are a quartet of quick hits from some of the schools in Yamhill County that happened between the previous edition of the News-Register ...
Roundup: Dayton football edges YC 38-36
In a game of punch and counter punch, Dayton’s football team landed one more decisive blow than Yamhill-Carlton Friday night, a bruising three-yard two-point-conversion run by senior running back ...