EMPWR, which manufactures protein bars to order for other companies, has grown exponentially since it began operating in McMinnville four years ago. Its local staff has grown to 550, making it one of ...


Commentary

 
Quirk of the Week: The gone show

School’s nearly out, summer solstice nears, it’s professional baseball/basketball overlap time ... This is a season of transition. With that, a new selection of “Gone, returned, revisited ...

From the Conversation: As Colorado River shrivels, states angle for advantage

The Colorado River is in trouble. Simply put, not as much water flows into the river as people are entitled to take out.

 

 
Kirby Neumann-Rea: Mind the GAPS

The inside story on man caves and she sheds

 
Jonah Goldberg: Trump stuck in box of his own making

Normally, I worry that events may overtake a column. But not so with one on the Iran war.

 

Jeb Bladine: Local health insurance fight just the beginning

Health insurance in America is unstable and becoming more so. Insurance companies are cancelling unprofitable policies, creating narrower service networks and tightening benefits. There are nationwide ...

Editorials

 
Graduates let feelings known about who controls the future

There have been numerous news articles and viral videos this graduation season featuring the Class of 2026 raining a chorus of boos upon speakers promoting the wonders of artificial intelligence (AI). ...

 
Schools can’t afford to just kick the can down the road

The last of the big local public agency budgets, that of the McMinnville School District, won final committee approval last week. And after a long, steep and steady enrollment decline, one that’s ...

 
Positives to take from county election, no matter the victor

As with any election, there was much to like and not like about the races for Yamhill County commissioner positions. It appears that Jason Fields has avoided a November run-off by receiving more than ...

 
Public needs to face up to cost of providing services

It’s budget time for cities, counties and special taxing districts around the state, as the July 1 start of a new fiscal year looms. And the dominant local refrain seems remarkably consistent — ...

 
Mounting SDC burden will stretch only so far

Oregon has pioneered an array of governmental and environmental approaches envied by, and frequently adopted by, other states across the country. It was the first to claim public ownership of its beaches, ...

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: June 5, 2026

Revise terms? Our present three-member board of county commissioners has the potential for a major adjustment every four years. The possibility of having two-thirds of the board subject to change at the ...

 
Letters to the Editor: May 29, 2026

Crazed and unstable A slush fund of $1.776 billion to give money to the Washington rioters who wanted to abolish our freedom? Why aren’t more citizens angry? How can one unstable man, our president, ...

 
Letters to the Editor: May 22, 2026

Out of this world! I attended the Second Winds Community Band concert at the McMinnville Community Center. The theme was Space, Galaxies and Aliens. It was a wonderful, uplifting concert, keeping our ...

 
Letters to the Editor: May 15, 2026

Fiscal responsibility The Yamhill County Fair is the oldest in Oregon with nearly 170 years of building community. Its site is centrally located, making it fully accessible to all. In addition to the ...

News & Features

TLT fund change to happen gradually in Mac

The city of McMinnville and its marketing partner have agreed to slowly adjust the split of revenues from the lodging tax in future years to build momentum for 140 hotel rooms expected to debut in 2027. State ...

 
Two juveniles hospitalized after crash on Old Sheridan

Two McMinnville female juveniles were hospitalized, one in a Level 1 trauma center, following a Sunday morning one-vehicle crash on Old Sheridan Road. Emergency responders were dispatched at 10:51 to ...

Mac board OKs school budget

The McMinnville School Board on Monday approved its budget for 2026-27, which includes spending cuts and reductions in staff to balance revenue and expenditures based on expected enrollment. The district ...

 
Tiger grads launch into next chapter with a fresh outlook

Whether with the delicacy of a butterfly or the ferocity of a rocket, each member of Yamhill Carlton’s graduating Class of 2026 was sent into the world with a unique perspective on life. The ominous-looking ...

 
Dayton graduates class with 'energy and enthusiasm'

The sky darkened as the clock approached 11 a.m. Saturday, when Dayton’s commencement ceremony was due to start. Recorded music played as well-wishers settled into their seats in the grandstand. As ...

Mac men charged with kidnapping

Three McMinnville men were indicted on June 3 on charges of second-degree assault with a firearm and first-degree kidnapping stemming from a Feb. 14, 2024, incident. The Yamhill County District Attorney ...

 
Barrel Roll: Students learn by brewing

Four teams of students in Professor Brian Gilbert’s Chem 400 “The Art And Science Of Brewing” class presented their beers to community tasters in the annual pre-graduation class finale ...

 
Quirk of the Week: The gone show

School’s nearly out, summer solstice nears, it’s professional baseball/basketball overlap time ... This is a season of transition. With that, a new selection of “Gone, returned, revisited ...

Newberg man get 90 months for thefts

A Newberg man connected to at least 10 car prowls from June to September of last year was sentenced in April to 90 months with the Department of Corrections. The earliest release date for Ronald Lee Hassler, ...

 
Lions’ Taste of Mac features wine and more on Saturday

Community members and visitors can get a “Taste of Mac” Saturday, June 13, at an annual event hosted by the McMinnville Lions Club and downtown businesses. Twenty bars, wine tasting ...

Sheridan considers extending conduct code to committees

After returning from a June 1 executive session, the Sheridan City Council removed Dorothea Lee from the city’s Park & Recreation committee. Earlier in the meeting, councilors discussed a proposed ...

 
Bars are gold for McMinnville company

EMPWR, which manufactures protein bars to order for other companies, has grown exponentially since it began operating in McMinnville four years ago. Its local staff has grown to 550, making it one of ...

 
Experiences shape future for Mac grads

Members of McMinnville High School’s 116th graduating class received diplomas Friday night. While they are leaving the school, and many of them are leaving McMinnville for further education, jobs ...

Court Records: June 10, 2026

CIVIL FILINGS Capital One, N.A. vs. Kari Wells: Granted $4,512.16 judgment. Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Estefania Mendoza, McMinnville: Granted $2,092.97 judgment. Midland Credit Management, ...

 
At Sheridan High, seniors ‘smile because it happened’

The rain mostly held off Saturday as friends and family nearly filled the 400-capacity grandstands at Sheridan High School’s football field to celebrate the 36 graduates of the Class of 2026. Blustery ...

 
‘You are Warriors’: Amity grads overcome challenges

The Amity High School graduating class of 2026 overcame the Covid turmoil in middle school to become creators, state champions, innovators and leaders. “In a community like Amity, we have the privilege ...

 
Lafayette prepares to enact at sewer surcharge

Lafayette City Council is proposing a monthly $15 surcharge for wastewater and a $2 rate increase, starting July 1, as it seeks to fund a $17 million wastewater system upgrade to replace the treatment ...

Mac council to discuss future lodging tax split

McMinnville City Council has a short agenda with tall financial implications Tuesday, including hearings on the approved budget and a discussion on future use of Transient Lodging Fund (TLT) tax revenues. Earlier ...

Along the Street: Fresh Friday market starts season in Amity

Amity’s Fresh Friday Market kicks off Friday, June 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. on the back patio of the Trade Street Commons, located at 516 Trade Street, Amity. The market will run on Fridays through ...

Grad Night bingo leads to controversy

One of the activities during an all-night graduation party for McMinnville High School’s Class of 2026 became a controversy over the weekend, as “Libs of TikTok” and some other conservative ...

Sports

 
Gallery: All for one, One for all

Between the high school and collegiate level, five softball teams from Yamhill County made a run through their respective playoff tournaments. Though none were able to capture a title, many set records ...

 
3A Softball: Yamhill Carlton's Bradfield named Special District 3 Pitcher of the Year

On top of their first league title since 2022 and a trip to the 3A State semifinals, Yamhill Carlton’s softball team owned a fair share of their Special District 3 all-league awards. Headlining ...

 
3A Baseball: Five Tigers, Pirate trio head all-league awards

As the 3A baseball season ended, 12 ball players from Yamhill County represented their respective squads as all-league honorees in Special District 3. A pair of Tigers from Yamhill Carlton came away with ...

 
Upon Further Review: The game with a heart beat

Since moving to McMinnville in May of 2025, I have been gobsmacked by the sport that is fastpitch softball. The reasoning’s in the name, end of story. All joking aside, fastpitch offers everything ...

 
Dayton's Chinchilla meets the moment, sets school hurdles record on way to 3A state podium

When Dayton’s Erick Chinchilla was thrown into the 300-meter hurdles with no prior experience as a freshman, it seemed unfathomable that he’d become one of the best Pirates to ever do it. Often ...

 
Willamina wrestler Risseeuw named All-American before final scholastic season

Landon Risseeuw, a Willamina High School heavyweight wrestler entering his senior season, has joined the annals of Bulldog history as the fifth wrestling All-American in school history. Risseeuw traveled ...

 
Mac Baseball: Bears name eight to all-league teams

McMinnville’s varsity baseball team saw eight players receive all-league nods in the Pacific Conference for their play during the 2026 spring season. Many of the Grizzlies’ eight seniors were ...

 
Mac Softball: 'Resilient' Grizzlies earn nine all-league awards

The ups and downs of a softball season affected McMinnville’s varsity softball squad more than most this season, but Head Coach Josh Terry said it was their resilience that kept them afloat. “There ...

 
Johnston, Riddle graduate from McMinnville as role models of track and field program

Few have set a precedent for success with an implement in their hands like McMinnville’s Brooklyn Johnston and Ruby Riddle. The pair of 6A State Championship placing track and field throwers completed ...

 
3A Softball: Dayton unable to make noise against Vale’s Navarrete in semifinals

The dominant force that is Vale freshman Sophia Navarrete and the No. 1-seeded softball team in Class 3A had thrown 13 shutouts prior to Tuesday’s semifinal against No. 4-seeded Dayton. With a double ...

 
3A Softball: South Umpqua’s Morales shuts down high-powered YC offense as title berth remains elusive

Yamhill Carlton’s high-octane offense and best season in relation to record since 2022 ended Tuesday afternoon. Visiting No. 2-seeded South Umpqua (27-2, 15-0) in Myrtle Creek, the No. 3-seeded ...

McMinnvile basketball and golf camp registration open for June

Grizzly basketball camps The McMinnville Girls Basketball program will hold its annual girls basketball camp from Tuesday, June 16, through Thursday, June 18, at the high school. The camp is open to all ...

 
Linfield Softball: Catball meets its match in 7-6 season-ending loss to Simpson

Linfield Wildcat softball’s fourth straight season with more than 40 victories concluded on Saturday, May 30, as they were unable to fully overcome a three-run deficit against Simpson College at ...

 
Delphian duo helps Dragons secure first team trophy in track and field program history at 2A State Championships

Track teams at the Delphian School in Sheridan had a vision come to life late Friday, May 29, inside the hallowed ground that is Hayward Field. In recent years, the Dragons girls’ track and field ...

 
Gallery: Between takes in Track Town

Among the mad dashes and timed trials at the OSAA State Track and Field Championships are moments that mean the most to every competitor. Before the starter gun fires and the clock starts to tick, deep ...

 
Gallery: The Nines, Rising from ashes

In May 2025, a fire destroyed a maintenance shop at The Nines, leaving behind a pile of charred wood and twisted metal where a building used to stand. For a nine-hole course in McMinnville already working ...

 
3A/2A Track and Field Championships: Hughes repeats as champion, Delphian girls command field

Over two days of competition in the 2A and 3A fields at the OSAA Track and Field State Championships, no one represented Yamhill County on the podium more than the Dayton Pirates and Delphian Dragons. Through ...

 
6A Track and Field: Grizzlies place six at state, Riddle leads way in throws

Many from McMinnville found themselves in the middle of stacked classes at Hayward Field in Eugene for the 6A State Track and Field Championships, but no Grizzly finished higher on the podium than senior ...

 
Mac Softball: Bears' bats go silent in quarterfinal loss to conference rival Glencoe

There’s an ending for everything. McMinnville High School’s 14th-ranked Grizzly softball squad’s (15-13) season ended Friday with a 5-0 OSAA quarterfinal loss to sixth-ranked Glencoe ...

 
Dayton softball to play No. 1-ranked Vale for right back into championship

The No. 4-seeded Dayton Pirates plundered the No. 5 Banks Braves on Friday, May 29, with a 4-1 victory to advance to the semifinals of the 3A State Championship tournament for the second straight season. ...

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