Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Joanne Tamber of McMinnville holds bamboo steamer baskets filled with Taiwanese prosperity cakes and bao in the kitchen at the McMinnville Senior Center, where she teaches cooking classes featuring recipes from her native Taiwan. Tamber will serve Taiwanese specialties at the Asian Heritage Association’s Lunar New Year Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 15, at the McMinnville Community Center.

Stopping By: Food the Taiwanese way

 

McMinnville woman cooks and teaches recipes from her native country, ready for Lunar New Year event Sunday in McMinnville


Commentary

Investigating the Bible: Strength in weakness

Franklin Graham is the son of Billy Graham and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian organization providing aid to those in crisis around the world. One of the ministries of the Samaritan’s ...

 
Christine Bader: Flag football push proves inequity persists in sports

About the writer: Christine Bader coaches the local Valley Panthers Girls Rugby Club — and, in her spare time, teaches in Linfield’s Master of Science in Business program and serves on the ...

 
Jonah Goldberg: Why do the Trumps always get a pass?

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche recently joined ABC’s “This Week” to defend or explain a lot of controversies for the Trump administration — the Epstein files, the events in Minneapolis and so forth.

 

George Cassidy Payne: Don Lemon, the DOJ, and the chilling of press freedom

When federal agents arrested journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in connection with a protest inside a Minneapolis-area church, many commentators framed the incident as a straightforward defense of sacred space.

 

 
Quirk of the Week: Fence adornments provide both humor, nostalgia

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Editorials

 
Let us all come together to bridge the gaps that divide

The nonprofit Unidos Bridging Community, prominently featured in a story in last Friday’s News-Register, has been providing support services to Yamhill County’s large and diverse Latino population ...

 
Those who covet power must first earn out trust

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Can we all join in standing for what we know is right?

During his first term, Donald Trump’s ravenous crusade to bend the world to his will was at least partially restrained by people holding key elective and appointive posts. Not so this time around, ...

 
Schools face crisis point; course correction needed

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Let's lower our sights and cut deal on Alpine project

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Letters

News-Register Letters Policy

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 ...

 
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 13, 2026

Get a real Republican This moderate Republican has praised the News-Register many times and still thinks we are lucky to have a newspaper, left-leaning though it may be. I have a criticism, though. It ...

 
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 6, 2026

Vote them out Under President Trump, the United States is inching closer and closer to becoming a tyranny, a totalitarian state where a lawless government’s power is exercised by one man, according ...

 
Letters to the Editor: Jan. 30, 2026

Where’s the leadership? Physical impotence can damage relationships and mental health, which is why billions are spent every year on treatments for erectile dysfunction. Lately, we’re seeing ...

 
Letters to the Editor: Jan. 23, 2026

Building bridges I was surprised to learn from the News-Register that at the last city council meeting, Councilor Chris Chenoweth criticized Unidos Bridging Community, saying “an organization that ...

News & Features

 
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: Feb. 13, 2026

10 Years Ago -- In a rebuttal to opponents trying to block expansion of its Riverbend Landfill, Waste Management Inc. described the issues from a recent LUBA remand as “minor,” saying ...

 
Photos: 1,500 pounds of plastic

Zero Waste' Great Plastic Roundup diverts more 1,500 pounds of plastic from the landfill

 
Photos: Bloomin' busy

Valentine’s Day orders keep McMinnville florist shops hopping

Rivas moved to county jail from juvenile facility

Gabriel James Rivas, 19, of Forest Grove has been transferred from the juvenile corrections facility to the Yamhill County Jail after being indicted on felony charges of second-degree murder and unlawful ...

Ideas on historic preservation sought in Amity

A Monday town hall about Amity’s Historic Preservation Plan was sparsely attended, but those there began delving into specifics of how to begin the project. Amity applied for a certified local government ...

Arrests & Citations: Feb. 2, 2026

Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Kyle Benjamin Richardson, 28, McMinnville, Feb. 5, McMinnville Municipal Court hold; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $5,099 bail. Daniel Ray Thornton, 41, ...

Mac man arraigned on sex charges

Douglas Roger Egan, 45, of McMinnville has been indicted and arraigned on 16 charges related to alleged sexual abuse against two minors. The allegations stem from a Jan. 1, 2020, incident. On Jan. 23, ...

Co-defendant denied bail in hit-and-run that killed teen

During a Jan. 16 hearing, Tillamook County Judge Mari Garric Trevino ordered Doris Lilian Loya-Benito, 28, of Tillamook to remain in jail without bail for her actions related to a July 12 hit-and-run that ...

 
Stopping By: Food the Taiwanese way

McMinnville woman cooks and teaches recipes from her native country, ready for Lunar New Year event Sunday in McMinnville

 
Moldovan takes over youth services at Amity library

Working at the library is a dream come true for Sarah Moldovan. Moldovan has worked at the library since 2024, starting as a general administrative assistant. This year, she has transitioned to the role ...

Amity urges conservation during switch to new water treatment plant

The city of Amity plans to transition to its new water treatment plant on Monday, Feb. 16, causing the city to pull from the reservoir for two or three days. “Really, we’re not requiring people ...

Federal grants to fund housing project, highway improvements

Yamhill County will benefit from grants for Highway 99W safety improvements and affordable housing projects, according to U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, both D-Oregon. The senators announced ...

Mac DEI committee to stay, with better communications

The McMinnville City Council chose to continue the city’s DEI committee Tuesday and voted to proceed with contract negotiations for interim City Manager Adam Garvin. During a November work session ...

Zone change sought for development on Cumulus

The McMinnville Planning Commission next week will review a zoning and comprehensive plan amendment that would pave the way for a 26-acre commercial and residential development on Northeast Cumulus Avenue. Westlake ...

Sex offender indicted on new charges

Michael Wesley Jones, 42, formerly of Newberg was indicted on four counts of first-degree sexual abuse and six counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment against two minor victims. The state alleges ...

'We run skinny': Sheriff, deputy discuss patrol duties in Dayton

The city of Dayton held a town hall Wednesday to gather community input on a public safety levy tentatively planned for November. In 2022, voters approved the current levy of $1.85 per $1,000 assessed ...

 
The sound of literacy

In education foundation-funded program, glockenspiels help students learn to read music

Payne resigns from Mac city council seat

McMinnville City Councilor Jessica Payne abruptly resigned Monday night, citing personal and professional issues. “This was not a decision made lightly,” she told the News-Register. “I ...

Lawmakers reveal reworked plan to partially delay campaign

Oregon lawmakers forced by the threat of a citizen-led ballot measure to adopt a sweeping law limiting campaign contributions in 2024 are once again trying to delay key portions of the law before it takes effect.

 

School board concerned about funding

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Sports

 
Forging Future Stars: Local baseball academy brings familiy-friendly, educational atmosphere to county athletes

Halfway between McMinnville and Amity, situated on the east side of Highway 99W on Squires Way, is a new addition to Yamhill County that is increasing opportunities for youth baseball development. NW ...

 
Linfield Baseball Preview: Harlow prepared to take reins of alma mater as Linfield's 12th head coach

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3A/2A Girls Basketball: Wilson, Miersma aiding Amity's efforts in return to top

On a team brimming with talent, the No. 2-ranked Amity Warriors (22-2, 15-0) have seen breakout performances from two seniors whose contributions make them that much more difficult to defend. Kylie Wilson ...

Mac Boys Basketball: Grizzlies on wrong end of Bowmen's aim

No. 5 Sherwood (17-4, 8-0) has been a tough nut to crack for the Grizzly boys. Now No. 38-ranked McMinnville (7-12, 2-5) has not beaten Sherwood since Dec. 19, 2017, when the two were still in separate ...

Mac Girls Basketball: Offense absent on excursion to Sherwood

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3A/2A Boys Basketball: Warriors sweep Pirates for first time since 2014 with quick transition offense

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3A/2A Girls Basketball: Warriors score in abundance, Tigers rebound on road

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Mac Boys Basketball: Slow start hinders Grizzlies in Keizer

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Mac Girls Basketball: Guards take charge in feisty battle with Sprague

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Defense was the be all end all for the No. 24 Grizzly girls (8-9, 4-2) on Tuesday as they held on to the No. 3 spot in the Pacific Conference rankings with a 64-34 victory over No. 47 Liberty (0-17, 0-6). The ...

 
3A/2A Girls Basketball: Amity ties season-high for single-game points scored

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Mac Boys Basketball: Defense allows fewest points in a decade

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Linfield honors first graduating class of four-year wrestlers since programs 2022 inception

Many have crawled and stumbled, paving the way for what could be an ever-improving generation of wrestlers at Linfield University. On Friday, Jan. 30, the first class of those who started the school’s ...

 
Crafted by commitment: Hadley Hughes remembers late father on road to 1,000 career points

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Willamina alumni Brewer ranked No. 4 in NJCAA, battles Linfield with SWOCC

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3A/2A Boys Basketball: Pirates complete season sweep of Bulldogs

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