Dayton, 2018 record 23-8, 9-1 WVL, Class 3A State Champions DAYTON – After graduating four key contributors from their OSAA Class 3A State Softball Championship run, the Dayton Pirates aim ...
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Gardening Program
Thursday, March 28
Joyce Eberhart, senior faculty research assistant at Oregon State University, will give a free presentation on “Growing Native Plants in the Home Garden” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in the Carnegie Room of the McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. The program is sponsored by the Cheahmill Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon.
For more information, call 503-538-3976.
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Barricaded subject arrested in Newberg
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Planning commission mulls bed and breakfast
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Care centers agree to ballot title
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Math with a slice of pi
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County joins local resident in opposing timber bills
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Council grapples with diversity issues
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Yamhill looking for past firefighters for celebration
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Hillside schedules 'Adventures in Learning' series
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Finance director announces retirement
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Dental van offers free appointments
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Local inmate dies in DOC custody
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Dayton board discusses moving forward
Fluke could return as principal if things go well in coming year
West Valley shows off its talent
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Thursday is deadline to file for school board positions
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Linfield announces new internship program
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Helicopter crashes in rural Newberg; no one injured
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Amity basketball: McShane resigns after eight years, seven playoff appearances
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Competitive fire: Blake Larsen named Athlete of the Year
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First win: Grizzly head coach Staci Doucette begins career with 11-4 victory over Rams
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Versatility and strength: Kylee Arzner named Athlete of the Year
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Mac baseball preview: Griz aim for success in new league
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Todd Shirley assumes command of Dayton football program
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A MAGICAL RUN
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Dayton defeats Pleasant Hill, 53-44, earns third place at state
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Duncan's buzzer-beater stuns Pirates, sends Warriors to state championship
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Upset! Warriors knock off Eagles in quarterfinals, 60-59; Amity challenges rival Dayton in next round
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Strong second half propels Pirates over Clatskanie, 52-35, into semifinals; Dayton plays Amity in semis
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STATE CHAMPIONS
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Larsen, Reyes claim second state titles, Mercier wins 1st
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