The McMinnville Aquatic Center will maintain operating hours and the library will re-open Sundays after the budget committee voted to use funds previously earmarked for future reserves and capital projects. The ...
News & Features
Johnston and Fields reflect on victories
Kit Johnston and Jason Fields have similar opinions on many Yamhill County issues. Starting next year, they will be serving together on the Board of Commissioners. Johnston earned a second term by defeating ...
Mac PD changes schedule to improve morale, retention
The McMinnville Police Department is hoping a scheduling change will boost officer morale and help with employee retention. Chief Cord Wood presented the department’s annual budget this week, comprising ...
High fuel prices battering Oregon's economic forecast
Oil prices have doubled since Oregon’s top economists last met with reporters and lawmakers to discuss the state’s economic outlook, creating a “new economic reality.”
Legion leads Memorial Day events at area cemeteries
McMinnville American Legion Riders and other Legion organizations will lead Memorial Day ceremonies at several cemeteries on Monday. The observances are among several activities that will celebrate Memorial ...
Stopping By: Framed by blooms
When Shelley and Walt Gowell moved into their home at 1325 N.E. 16th St., the front yard was overshadowed by a huge cedar tree on the opposite side of the street. It shaded Shelley’s roses, although ...
Lafayette finds funds for fire truck
Lafayette city councilors have decided to use remaining bond funds to replace the fire department’s 1999 Freightliner, which is nearing retirement after 270,000 miles and 22,500 idle hours. At the ...
Local chapter of nonprofit group builds beds for youths without
McMinnville area residents have been quietly building beds for children over the last two years as part of a nationwide effort, Sleep in Heavenly Peace. The beds go to youths who might otherwise sleep ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: May 22, 2026
10 Years Ago • A community celebration in Dayton opened a dramatic expansion of technological resources for students and teachers of Dayton School District. At the core of the “Innovate Dayton” ...
Mac school district budget committee approves proposal
McMinnville School District’s Budget Committee approved a proposed spending plan for the 2026-27 school year during its second meeting Wednesday night. The proposal will go to the school board for ...
Sheridan discusses Recology rates, yard debris collection
The Sheridan City Council met with representatives of Recology Western Oregon to discuss rate increases and future services during its Monday, May 18, regularly scheduled meeting. Councilors approved ...
Mac school board has opening
McMinnville School District is seeking applicants for an opening on the school board. Board member Abbie Warmbier plans to resign in June because she is moving out of state. Applicants for the opening ...
Sheridan Chamber to hold awards banquet May 30
The Sheridan Chamber of Commerce 2026 Award Banquet and Gala will be a ‘rad’ time to celebrate a year of accomplishments by business and organizations throughout the West Valley. This year’s ...
Mac finds room in budget for lifeguards, more library hours
The McMinnville Aquatic Center will maintain operating hours and the library will re-open Sundays after the budget committee voted to use funds previously earmarked for future reserves and capital projects. The ...
Rural mac home dispute continued to next week
A decision on a neighbor dispute over the construction of a house on farmland west of McMinnville was postponed a week by the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners Thursday to review new evidence and allow ...
Arrests & Citations: May 22, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Kaitlan Diane Rutter, 31, Toledo, May 14, Marion County hold; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Persephanie Leslie Wallace, 24, McMinnville, May ...
Dayton students’ spring plant sale combines science, business and art
Dayton High School students planted and germinated seeds, tended tiny seedlings and repotted them in a variety of ways for their annual “Garden Shed” spring sale. After assisting customers ...
Homeowners sue Sheridan over 2025 landslide
The city of Sheridan is being sued by residents Bradley and Madonna Blackwell for $827,067 alleging property damage associated with an August 2025 runoff and December 2025 landslide and flood at the water ...
Dayton passes budget, cuts library position
The Dayton Library will experience more closures starting July 1, following the city budget committee’s decision Monday to eliminate the position of library assistant Treva Gentry. “We believe ...
Quirk of the Week: ‘No two shelters are the same’
Quirk has focused in the past on small roadside shelters including, recently, the tall one-person shelter on Hillside Drive near Newberg. Since then, shack examples have emerged in explorations in other ...
Mac to offer full summer school thanks to late grant
For the first time in several years, McMinnville School District will be able to offer a full summer school program for students entering grades K through 8, according to Lauren Berg, director of curriculum, ...
Sports
Mac Softball: Josh Terry celebrates 100th career coaching victory as Grizzlies make postseason push
Since the 2022 season, McMinnville’s varsity softball team has had five consecutive postseason appearances, three quarterfinal trips, one semifinal appearance and two Pacific Conference crowns. They ...
Mac Baseball: Grizzlies take series over Tide, travel to Beaverton for first round of playoffs
May 18 McMinnville 11 Glencoe 1 No. 19-ranked McMinnville (14-12, 8-9) began its final series of the regular season on Monday at Patton Middle School, taking on No. 35-ranked Glencoe (7-18, 5-12). In ...
Duniway's Feucht takes gold at European Jiu-Jitsu nationals
On April 19, Duniway Middle School eighth grader and honor roll student Everett Feucht competed against the top competition in his class at the 2026 European Kids International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation ...
Mac Golf: Findley places 14th at state
Every dial was turned up to 11 on Monday and Tuesday as the 5A and 6A Girls State Golf Championship took over OGA Golf Course in Woodburn. Among the 14 full teams and 98 individuals playing in the 6A ...
3A Playoff Roundup: Trio of teams playing for softball title
Pirates, Tigers, Dawgs playoff bound Three Yamhill County softball teams have secured their placement in the 3A State Championship tournament. A trio of locals secured automatic tournament berths with ...
Grizzlies begin district meet at George Fox, making their case for state
McMinnville sprinter Kason Elkins has his sport down to a science. In 2026, the short-distance runner is having the best track season of his high school career. With a growing body comes more strength, ...
One last hurrah, Warrior senior athletes
Amity High School’s inaugural spring flag football season at was a last hurrah for seven accomplished senior girls to play one more season together. Lyliana Rideout, Alyssa McMullen, Haley Miersma, ...
Gallery: Back where it began
Jordan Harlow completed his first season as Linfield University’s baseball head coach as the Wildcats earned second place in the Northwest Conference Tournament. As a first-year head coach, Harlow ...
Amity flag football suffers heartbreak in Hillsboro
The dreams of an Amity Warriors w a triple crown — winning a third state championship this scholastic athletics season — were dashed Saturday when questionable calls and competition got the ...
Mac Baseball: Vining shuts down Sherwood, K's five to complete Grizzlies' series victory
The last three outs of a baseball game are the hardest to get, but Karson Vining made it look easy on Friday. He made the rest of his complete game, two-hit shutout against No. 10-ranked Sherwood look ...
Linfield Softball: Catball wins regionals in dominant fashion
Across 15 innings of play, the Wildcats scored 42 runs and plated baserunners in all but two innings against opponents during the NCAA Division III regionals at Del Smith Stadium. As a result, No. 5-ranked ...
Mac Boys Tennis: Bills, Haught earn first state appearance with third-place finish at districts
Having already secured a bid to the state tournament with a Pacific Conference semifinal appearance, McMinnville’s No. 1 doubles team of Ewtai Bills and Brady Haught could have taken it easy on Saturday. ...
Mac Girls Tennis: Grizzlies make history, send six to state, win conference title
McMinnville girls’ tennis has never had as many players qualify for the state championship tournament as they do this season. The Grizzlies’ top two singles players, Marjorie Tamber (15-2) ...
3A Softball: County teams face final tests in ramp-up for playoffs
Races for playoff seeding ran through Yamhill County late last week, and Friday offered an extra twinge of suspense with rivals meeting for the second time this season in Willamina. It was the ...
Tigers qualify for first sanctioned boys volleyball postseason, end season with defeat over No. 1 Westside Christian
For the second year in a row the Yamhill Carlton boys volleyball team will compete in the state playoffs, having claimed third in 4A/3A/2A/1A-SD2 Special District 2. Last season, the sport was not sanctioned, ...
3A Baseball: Tigers rebound, end losing skid with 11-5 victory over Pirates to split season series
Three days removed from a gutting loss to No. 26-ranked Dayton (13-10, 6-7) the No. 18-ranked Yamhill Carlton Tigers (12-11, 7-6) knew they had to make a change in the dugout. “Prior to departing ...
Reaching state 'would mean everything' for Sheridan senior runners Dauvin, Eichler
Two track athletes on opposite ends of the running spectrum at Sheridan High School are hoping to make a push for the 2A State Championships; Spartan seniors Chase Eichler and Zachery Dauvin The duo have ...
Mac Softball: Grizzlies drop season series to Bowmen
The No. 13-ranked Grizzlies (11-11, 5-5) were the first to strike in Wednesday’s road game at No. 2 Sherwood (21-3, 9-1) but fell behind quickly in a 2-4 loss. Mac’s half of the second inning ...
Mac Baseball: Bears split first two of three with Bowmen
The Pacific Conference has belonged to one of McMinnville or Sherwood in each of the last five seasons. In every right, the two ball clubs have been at each other’s throats since the conference ...
Mac Golf: Embracing team in an individual sport before championship mathces
Defeating Sherwood to become the Pacific Conference champion on May 5 at Chehalem Glenn Golf Course was a career highlight for McMinnville girls’ golf coach Ben Heuberger. “Sherwood had the ...
