“Since this is my last work session with you, I’m going to go out over my skis,” retiring McMinnville Community Development Special Projects Manager Jody Christensen told city councilors ...
News & Features
Former Sheridan manager files $4.26 million lawsuit against city, councilors
Former Sheridan City Manager Heidi Bell has filed a multimillion-dollar civil lawsuit against the city, claiming breach of contract, defamation, economic damages, sex discrimination and wrongful discharge ...
Salmon protections could raise local power rates
Continuing litigation over salmon migration may impact McMinnville electric bills in future months, utility employees warned Tuesday. In February, a U.S. District Court in Oregon issued a preliminary ...
Sawyer, Johnson, others to be honored for distinguished service
Kaye Sawyer, founder of the Yamhill County Gospel Mission, and Jon Johnson, longtime local banker, will be honored as Woman and Man of the Year in May at the annual Distinguished Service Awards ...
McMinnville unveils more detailed plan for SW Area
A new school site, extra wide sidewalks, trails connecting parks and the highest concentration of high-density housing in McMinnville are part of future plans for the southwest area of the city, consultants ...
Feds recover $200k from Taste of India restaurant on Third
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced Wednesday results from an investigation that found Taste of India I on Third Street in downtown McMinnville violated federal wage law ...
Photo Gallery: Celebrating island culture
Lu’au and ho’ike returns to Linfield with food, music and dance
Commissioners approve wastewater and bridge projects
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners approved a staff request to apply for grant funding for a rural sewer project Thursday but questioned a survey identifying residents as low-income. County Public ...
Mac revamps priorities for legislative lobbying efforts
“Since this is my last work session with you, I’m going to go out over my skis,” retiring McMinnville Community Development Special Projects Manager Jody Christensen told city councilors ...
Willamina focuses on Public Works
Willamina City Manager Bridget Meleney, in her third year with the city, said it is time to focus on the Public Works Department. Meleney told city councilors during their April 14 meeting that the city ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: April 24, 2026
10 Years Ago • Plastic bags may go the way of Betamex tapes if Zero Waste McMinnville convinces the city council to enact a ban. Zero Waste, founded two years ago, presented its plan to the council ...
Early learning hub celebrates home visitors
Employees of agencies such as Head Start, Lutheran Family Services and A Family Place help families find resources, develop parenting skills and learn to navigate educational systems so their children ...
Mac School Board considers RIF statement
McMinnville School Board members will consider approving a Reduction in Force statement at their Monday, April 27, meeting. The one-item business session will start at 6:30 p.m. in the district office, ...
JOY Youth Orchestra to perform in Newberg
The JOY Youth Orchestra, comprised of students from schools in McMinnville, Newberg and other areas of Yamhill County, will perform at noon Saturday, April 25, at Newberg High School. Admission is free. The ...
Tickets available for Soroptimists Sip for Success fundraiser
McMinnville Soroptimists will raise funds to help women continue their education at their annual dinner and auction, now called “Sip for Success.” The event started as “Women Who Wine ...
County clerk to test vote tally system
Yamhill County Keri Hinton is scheduled to conduct a public certification test for logic and accuracy of the vote tally system starting at 9 a.m. Monday, April 27, at the clerk’s office, 414 N.E. ...
Arrests & Citations: April 24, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Michael Allen Hoezee, 37, Newberg, April 17, criminal driving while suspended or revoked, first-degree theft; booked and released. Kendal Jon Meyers, 64, Forest ...
Pittman dies after years of community service
Ron Pittman, who was active for many years on several local boards of directors and performed other community service, died Friday, April 17, in McMinnville. He was 89. A celebration of his life will ...
Mac councilors dip toes in area pools
The McMinnville City Council discussed possible refinements to the planned November recreation center bond measure last week after visiting comparable facilities. Councilors and city staff toured aquatic ...
Sports
Keliiheleua: Grizzly grad of '99 had to relearn how to walk before taking off
Through nagging injuries and multiple surgeries, Maile (Smith) Keliiheleua never lost sight of the family members and coaches who helped her achieve every athletic feat she dreamed of. While attending ...
Wildcat Roundup: Men’s golf earns second at finals; baseball rebounds; softball approaches tournament time
Golf Tigard alumni and Linfield junior Douglas Bailey repeated as the Northwest Conference’s medalist in the final NWC event of the season, firing rounds of 68 and 69 (-5) and winning in a playoff, ...
BC Harley reintroduces street-legal bike racing to Woodburn
Harley-Davidson racing is making a comeback at the Woodburn Dragstrip. Since about 2019, the racing strip at Woodburn has had few events for Harley-Davidson, but that was not always the case. More than ...
3A Softball: Pirats playing with intention
The No. 1-ranked Pirates (13-2, 7-0) aim to do three things when they take the field — avoid defensive errors, refrain from walking opposing batters and record double-digit hits. “When we ...
Mac Golf: Triple birdies at Rock Creek
With half the season remaining, McMinnville’s varsity golfers made a trip to Rock Creek Country Club in northwest Portland, where slick conditions made play more difficult for the Grizzly girls and ...
Mac Tennis: Grizzlies battle rain in trio of conference victories
Century, Newberg and Liberty were the foes of McMinnville’s varsity tennis teams last week as the programs tiptoed around inclement weather to put a bow on a trio of match days. For boys and girls ...
Pirate girls claim team title at PacWest League Meet
Among a slew of Class 3A-6A athletes, a trio of Amity Warriors earned top placements on Saturday, April 18, at the Jon Oliver Invitational and Panther Stadium at Central High School. Seniors Trenton Ruston ...
Mac/Newberg Baseball: Tigers take first series over Grizzlies since 2012
The last time the Newberg baseball team beat McMinnville twice in a row, current Tigers head coach Andrew Reichencach was a junior. Newberg secured a 2-1 series victory on Friday, downing Mac 8-3 ...
Mac Softball: Carton throws first career complete-game shutout in win over Century
With the offense sputtering, the No. 14-ranked Grizzlies (7-6, 1-0) relied on defensive heroics to provide the spark they needed to pull out their first Pacific Conference win of the season, 4-0 against ...
3A Baseball: Pirates route Warriors
Two days after believing his team had more to prove, the No. 25-ranked Pirates (8-5, 3-3) put on an offensive show to the pleasure of Dayton Head Coach Reed Rainey. Scoring 16 runs in the top of the second ...
3A Softball: YC splits trip east
The No. 7-ranked Yamhill Carlton Tigers (10-3, 4-1) took a trip into the Mountain Time Zone on Saturday, facing off with No. 2 Vale (12-0, 6-0) and No. 28 Nyssa (5-7, 3-3) on each of their home fields. YC’s ...
Mac Golf: Grizzlies reach halfway point
McMinnville’s varsity boys golf team continued to climb past Pacific Conference foes with a total team score of 315 to finish third behind Newberg (302, 2nd) and Sherwood (294, 1st) at Chehalem Glenn ...
3A Baseball: Dayton handles Amity, look to improve in hopes of a playoff run
It can be difficult to flip an off-speed pitch into the strike zone when you can’t feel your fingers, so Dayton senior Carter Webster relied on his heater on a cold, rainy Wednesday. “When ...
3A Softball: Bulldogs, Tigers on winning trail
April 13 Yamhill Carlton 6 Stayton 4 The No. 4-ranked Tigers (8-2, 3-1) travelled to the home of Class 4A No. 11 Stayton (4-5) on Monday and never looked back after taking a 2-0 lead before the home ...
Mac Baseball: Grizzlies tag Tigers with first loss of season, split first two of three-game series
April 13 McMinnville 7 Newberg 5 The first of three games between No. 6-ranked McMinnville (7-4, 1-1) and No. 5 Newberg (11-1, 4-1) began as a pitchers’ duel at George Fox University’s Morse ...
Toliver's Toss: A throw for the ages
Byron Toliver was not one for the spotlight. But on the biggest stage, he had his brightest day. The teenage farmhand was not much of a track and field athlete growing up. Toliver was a hard-nosed center ...
Mac alumna wins second career CUSA Player of the Week for Liberty
Brynn McManus — a senior at NCAA DI Liberty University and 2022 graduate of McMinnville High School — has had a hot bat for the Flames as of late, earning her second career Conference USA Softball ...
Haddeland: Master of the mound
Everything Chris Haddeland does is with pinpoint precision. The 2011 graduate of McMinnville High School was an ace on a staff with two other Grizzly standouts in Zev Egli and 2025 MHS Hall of ...
Gallery: Gravel, Pavement and the Beauty of Yamhill County
The Sasquatch Duro is an annual gravel-and-road bicycle race hosted by Mudslinger Events. In its second year in Yamhill County, it takes participants on one of two courses: a 45-mile loop or a 67-mile ...
Sights and scenes from the 2026 Vic Downs Invitational
The 2026 iteration of McMinnville’s annual Vic Downs Invitational was minutes away from completion before thunderstorms and heavy rain cleared Wortman Stadium. However, many Yamhill County track ...
