Update: McMinnville rec bond likely to be rejected

First Presbyterian Church hopes to refurbish 1897 windows

Large panels of colored glass spread a rainbow of light in the McMinnville First Presbyterian Church library and the Witherspoon meeting room. The church is hoping to refurbish the colorful windows, ...

Commentary

Call it a Quirk-tet. Four scenes in this post-Halloween week are worth observing. They may well all be gone by publication time, but they livened the scene while they were here. We start with a unique, ...

Today brings an admittedly odd combination of topics: 1) Launch of a new politically conservative column in our Viewpoints section; 2) McMinnville’s proposed $98.5 million bond to build a new aquatic/community ...

New Viewpoints feature debuts Times are tough in the newspaper business, as Brier Dudley’s piece in today's N-R amply illustrates. Never tougher, for that matter, nor do they show promise of ...

The only thing the parties can agree on is that Donald Trump is the central issue of our time.

As proposals to help save local journalism gathered dust in Congress and mostly fizzled in state legislatures over the last year, 136 more newspapers closed, according to a new report.

Editorials

So much of what local government entities do for their constituents is so mundane and routine it seldom gets any attention until things go wrong. Then a hue and cry arises. Everyone wonders why someone ...

In the face of troubling social issues, our first instinct has traditionally been to simply keep them out of the public eye, thus avoiding the messy necessity of addressing them. When that fails, our fallback ...

We have but one issue before us on ballots mailed to us this week in connection with Oregon’s Nov. 4 general election. The question is: Can our community afford to spend $72.5 million on a new combination ...

If you limited your local government exposure in these parts to online forums and social media channels, you would find yourself subjected, in large measure, to a torrent of highly charged and sharply ...

Until Sept. 29, Oregon hadn’t enacted a major new transportation funding package since 2017. In the world of politics and public policy, that’s a veritable eon ago. Over the course of the ...

Letters

The News-Register welcomes written opinions about issues of public interest and about the content of this newspaper. Letters from non-local writers are accepted only if they focus on local issues. This ...

Long tradition Citizens of McMinnville helped pay for public facilities long before I moved here in 1978. In fact, since McMinnville’s naming in 1856 and platting in 1876, its residents have most ...

Places to thrive Over the summer, I spotted something different happening around McMinnville. I began to see young people with fishing poles in their hands instead of phones. On an early fall paddle ...

Living within means This November’s ballot includes a $98.5 million bond for a new recreation facility, along with improvements to the library, senior center and park system. The bond will increase ...

Chance to be heard Attention Yamhill County citizens: Please attend upcoming hearings to let Commissioners Mary Starrett and Kit Johnston know they aren’t fooling anyone with their Oct. 2 attempt ...

News & Features

In brief: Gaming Expo; book sale; Willamina meetings

Gaming Expo returns Saturday Gamers of all ages are invited to the West Valley Esports and Gaming Expo on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Sheridan High School. Doors open at 11 a.m. The expo will feature over 30 ...

First Presbyterian Church hopes to refurbish 1897 windows

Mac man pleads guilty to sex abuse before trial

Haidyn James Adrian, 24, of McMinnville pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree sex abuse and furnishing alcohol to a minor the day before trial was set to begin. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail ...

Dayton proceeds with well work despite possible grant funding cut

Dayton City Council on Monday proceeded with two aspects of a well activation project that could nearly double the city’s water supply, but the city may receive less than expected in state funding ...

Quirk of the Week: Celebrating unique holiday scares, smiles

Salem man charged with attempted murder of law enforcement; Amity fugitive remains on the run

The Yamhill County District Attorney has charged a Salem man with three counts of attempted aggravated murder with a firearm after he allegedly shot at police vehicles during a chase Tuesday morning. A ...

Annual Coastal Hills tour features art, quilts

Almost 20 artists and crafters will participate in Willamina’s annual Coastal Hills Art Tour and Quilt Show Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8. The annual event features makers showing in storefronts ...

3rd St. Pizza building for sale

The former 3rd St. Pizza and Moonlight Theater building is up for sale. Mike Morris, a real estate broker with Miller Consulting Group, said sellers are looking for someone who not only can pay the $950,000 ...

Along the Street: Antique mall adds annex

The Lafayette Schoolhouse Antique Mall, which opened in 1988 in the city’s former school building at 748 Third St., has added an annex at 240 Madison Street. Located across the street and about ...

In Brief: Veterans events, council meetings and more

Carlton council to set gas station hearing pending an appeal The applicant for a controversial gas station and convenience store proposal in Carlton has yet to appeal the planning commission’s Oct. ...

Linfield sets its sights on property development

Linfield University has contracted brokerage firm Apex Partners to assist with the development of 73 acres and is exploring a variety of options for the land zoned for commercial and residential. Linfield ...

No decision on county home business appeal

A Yamhill County appeal hearing over a home occupation permit was continued last week after the appellant requested the record remain open for additional evidence submittals. Neighbors of applicant Javier ...

New Mac PD patrol captain still driven to serve as he enters next stage of 30-year career

McMinnville Police Department’s new Captain Dan O’Loughlin arrived to the city by way of Gresham, Sherwood, Hillsboro and Canada, where he got his start and remains a dual citizen. O’Loughlin ...

Amity volunteers brave the rain to install native plant area in City Park

In a deluge Saturday morning, Nov. 1, volunteers weathered the elements to plant native flora at Amity City Park. The south side of the park near Fifth Street, interspersed between the oaks and evergreens, ...

Half of November SNAP benefits to be paid amid shutdown

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to recipients, the department said Monday in a brief to a federal court in Rhode Island.

Photo Gallery: Candy Crush

Third Street was packed of costumed locals for Halloween. Also see: Sweet ride: Dealership event draws two- and four-legged characters on Halloween

Commissioners opt to postpone letter to governor after sparring over versions

A letter from Yamhill County asking Gov. Tina Kotek for more financial support for families on food assistance was delayed a week after commissioners disagreed Thursday over which version to send. Commissioners ...

Sweet ride: Dealership event draws two- and four-legged characters on Halloween

Ghosts, princesses, skeletons, police officers, Minecraft figures and many Spider-Men roamed the Lum’s GMC parking lot Friday, trying to trick members of local organizations into giving them candy. In ...

Olague pleads guilty; sentencing set Nov. 8

On Friday, Oct. 31, Roberto Matias Olague Jr., 22, of McMinnville pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful use of a weapon in connection with shots fired in downtown McMinnville on April 11, 2024. McMinnville ...

New art installation allows users to dial up bird sounds

Dial the phone attached to McMinnville’s newest piece of public art and a little bird will answer with its distinctive call. Callers can choose from about 16 different avians, from a thrush or a ...

Sports

3A/2A Football: Pirates loot Warriors for undefeated regular season; begin prep for playoffs

Since 2014, it has become a tradition that Amity and Dayton face each other in the last game of the league football calendar. This year continued another tradition as rain soaked the field in Dayton after ...

Linfield extends The Streak to 69 with 47th straight win over Brett Elliott-led Lewis and Clark

When excellence is expected and pressure is a privilege, there can be much that weighs on the shoulders of those who suit up in Linfield’s opulent purple and red. The ’Cats football ...

Dominate and advance: Isai's fifth hat trick of season leads Grizzlies to first-round tournament victory

Olé! With the footwork of a Broadway tap dancer, quickness of a wildcat and connectivity of two Lego bricks, the No. 4 seed McMinnville boys varsity soccer team defeated No. 27 Sunset on ...

Dayton volleyball returns to state quarterfinals after drowning Eagles for third time

On Saturday, Nov. 1, the No. 5-seed Dayton Pirates (20-4, 16-0) sunk No. 12 Santiam Christian (14-10, 12-4) for the third time this season to advance to Coos Bay for the 3A State Championship Tournament ...

Playoff soccer quick hits for McMinnville, Amity, Dayton, Delphian

The McMinnville Grizzlies girls varsity soccer team played to a record of 7-2-5, 2-0-4 during the regular season this year, earning a bid into the playoffs where they faced No. 9 Sheldon on the ...

Charting the unknown; Smith, Elliot face off for first time from opposite sidelines

Linfield football (4-2, 3-1) can extend The Streak with a win Saturday against Lewis & Clark (5-2, 2-2), pushing the historic run to a 69th season with a winning record. However, in the Wildcats’ ...

Hat trick and treat

For the second consecutive season, the McMinnville boys varsity soccer team (10-2-2, 5-1) are 6A Pacific Conference champions. The Grizzlies secured their title Monday night in Hillsboro with a 7-0 win ...

3A/2A Volleyball: All-League honors and playoff brackets

Saturday, Oct. 25 was a good day to be a Pirate, as the No. 5-Dayton volleyball team (19-4, 16-0) exercised previous woes from a league title game loss in 2024, defeating No. 19 Salem Academy in ...

Hard work pays off for Grizzlies, earning playoff berth after senior night draw

Though no one found the net on a brisk Monday night at Wortman Stadium, the McMinnville girls varsity soccer team (7-2-5, 2-0-4) earned a spot in the 6A State Championship tournament as the No. 24 seed. The ...

3A/2A/1A Soccer & League awards: Dayton boys repeat, Amity girls four-peat with victories in respective league title games

Dayton’s No. 5-ranked boys varsity soccer team (13-0-1, 7-0-1) earned its second consecutive Special District 2 league title in dramatic fashion on Saturday, Oct. 25. The Pirates played a ...