City council candidates raised the temperature at the McMinnville Public Library Oct. 16 during what turned into a heated debate. Sal Peralta, the incumbent councilor in Southwest McMinnville’s ...
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2019 United Healthcare Medicare Sales Meeting
Monday, October 22
United Healthcare is hosting a Medicare sales meeting for 2019 on Monday, October 22 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the McMinnville Senior Center located at 2250 NE McDaniel Lane in McMinnville. Meeting agenda includes 2019 United Healthcare Medicare plans presentation, update on changes to Medicare, review of Medicare basics and enrollment opportunities. All meetings are free, informational materials and snacks are provided.
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Alleged downtown shooter faces 15-count indictment
A Lake Oswego man, who told McMinnville police he fired multiple rounds from his 9mm handgun into the ground in the area of N.E. Third and Ford streets on a Friday evening last August, is facing a 15-count ...
Federal judge dismisses motion to throw out bankruptcy
A federal judge in Utah has dismissed a motion by the U.S. Trustee Laurie Cayton to dismiss the bankruptcy petition of the Falls Event Center. Cayton had argued that Brooks Pickering, the company manager ...
Kulla and Primozich discuss approaches to county government
County commission candidates Casey Kulla and Stan Primozich, facing off Thursday in a forum before the McMinnville Kiwanis Club, answered questions ranging from water issues to whether the county should ...
County commissioners impose bridge weight limit, discuss transit
County commissioners on Thursday voted unanimously to impose a weight limit on the Laughlin Road bridge, restricting it to five tons, effective immediately. County engineer Bill Gille said a neighbor ...
Chenoweth runs on conservative platform
Chris Chenoweth is running for the McMinnville City Council on a conservative platform that includes limiting the size and scope of government and taking a hard line on crime and homelessness. Regardless, ...
Gautney presents herself as steady hand
By TOM HENDERSON<br/>Of the News-Register Leanna Gautney said her business experience gives her unique abilities to serve Southwest McMinnville in Ward 1 of the city council. She is running against ...
Peralta touts his statewide connections
Sal Peralta joined the McMinnville City Council Jan. 23 to represent Ward 1 after being appointed to fill the unexpired term of departing Councilor Kevin Jeffries. He now hopes voters elect him to a full ...
Along the Street: Evenstads honored for distinguished service
Grace and Ken Evenstad, founding owners of Domaine Serene Winery and owners of Château de la Crée in Burgundy, are the recipients of the 2018 Distinguished Service Award announced annually ...
Second home invasion suspect taken into custody
McMinnville police made a second arrest early Thursday morning in connection with an Oct. 3 home invasion robbery. Judas Rocha, 19, of Newberg, was previously indicted by a Yamhill County Grand Jury on ...
Debate heated between two of three council candidates
City council candidates raised the temperature at the McMinnville Public Library Oct. 16 during what turned into a heated debate. Sal Peralta, the incumbent councilor in Southwest McMinnville’s ...
Duniway opens 'makerspace'
Students gather to create in Duniway Middle School’s new “makerspace,” a time and place for tinkering with tools, taking things apart and trying new ways to put things together. “It’s ...
Rake, Ingham vie for mayor's seat
CARLTON — Two residents who say they love their city are vying for the mayor’s seat. Brian Rake and Jody Ingham are running to replace longtime mayor Kathie Oriet, who had served on the council ...
Transit bus involved in multi-vehicle crash
No serious injuries were reported Tuesday afternoon following a three-vehicle crash on North Highway 99W in front of the Big 5 Sporting Goods store. McMinnville police gave this account: About 12:30 ...
Willamina schools secure Nike grant
WILLAMINA — “Swish it, don’t dis it.” The Willamina School District is promoting that message related to a $20,000 Nike Community Impact Fund grant it has received. Nike awarded ...
Sex abuser goes to prison
Judge Ladd Wiles didn’t believe anything George Higareda said at his plea hearing last Friday in Yamhill County Circuit Court. The 39-year-old was indicted by a grand jury on three counts of first-degree ...
Lafayette Avenue partly blocked by crash
A crash is blocking the southbound lane of Lafayette Avenue near 10th Street in McMinnville. Medics and police are on the scene of a rear-end crash that happened about 3:50 p.m. Watch out for emergency ...
Second home invasion suspect taken into custody
McMinnville police made a second arrest early Thursday morning in connection with an Oct. 3 home invasion robbery. Judas Rocha, 19, of Newberg, was previously indicted by a Yamhill County Grand Jury on ...
Pedestrian struck by auto
A McMinnville man was struck by an automobile Thursday morning at the intersection of North Highway 99W and Northeast McDonald Lane, according to police. Officers and fire department personnel responded ...
Transit bus involved in three-vehicle crash
No serious injuries were reported Tuesday afternoon as the result of a three-vehicle crash on North Highway 99W in front of the Big 5 Sporting Goods store. McMinnville police gave this account: About ...
Grape stomping event still has openings
There’s still time to sign up for the Guinness Book of World Records grape stomping event that will be held Saturday, Oct. 20, in McMinnville. McMinnville High School Grad Night organizers are hosting ...
Latest Sports
Captain, six others leave Linfield volleyball team
Seven Linfield College volleyball players have left the program following allegations of verbal abuse, bullying and retaliation by first-year Wildcat head coach Josh Davis. The school’s administration ...
Wildcats stomp Lewis & Clark, 43-26
A big day from Linfield’s special teams unit led to a 43-26 home victory over Lewis & Clark today at Maxwell Field. Keegan Weiss returned a kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter, ...
McMinnville alums impacting ‘Cat football
Almost every year, the Linfield football team features a few standout players who graduated from McMinnville High School. Two years ago, elite running back Spencer Payne headlined the Wildcats’ ...
Y-C flattens Corbett, 38-6; Mac drops Glencoe, 44-22; Thursday Night Football recap
YAMHILL – Yamhill-Carlton kept its hopes for a winning season alive with Thursday night's 38-6 home victory over Class 3A Special District 1 – East foe Corbett. The Tigers (3-4, 1-2 SD1-East) ...
Looking the part
When Linfield running back Artie Johnson was growing up in Hoquiam, Washington, he shunned the football field, partly because of his parents’ wishes. But one day, when Johnson was in the ...
'Cats demolish Willamette, 59-0
Linfield football bounced back from last week’s 19-14 loss at Whitworth by demolishing Willamette, 59-0, during today’s homecoming matchup. The Wildcats outgained the Bearcats in total yardage ...
Grizzlies fall to Sherwood, 38-27; Friday night recap
McMinnville dropped its second game of the season tonight, falling 38-27 to Sherwood (2-4, 1-0 SD3) in Class 6A Special District 3 play. The Grizzlies (4-2, 0-1 SD3) have now dropped two of their past ...
Soccer sisters
DAYTON – It’s a family affair. This season, the Pirates include four sets of soccer sisters: Keiley and Hailey Myers, Lily and Adriana Garcia, Adalynn and Ember Williams and Violet ...
The Flyin' Hawaiian
“Ani K with the kill!” That’s a phrase Linfield volleyball fans should hear frequently at matches this season. Freshman outside hitter Anikalea Keliiheleua, better known as “Ani ...
Pirates whack Wildcats, 19-14
SPOKANE -- Linfield's 11th-ranked football team (1-2, 0-1 NWC), outplayed much of the second half, surrendered a 7-0 halftime lead to the Whitworth Pirates, falling, 19-14 in a game not as close as the ...
Mac takes 41-27 homecoming win over Centennial; Friday night recap
McMinnville football defeated Centennial tonight, 41-27, during Homecoming festivities to finish the preseason with four wins and only one loss. The Grizzlies scored on their first possession of the evening. ...
Grizzlies defend home court, sweep Vikings
Momentum is shifting in favor of McMinnville volleyball. The Grizzlies’ past three matches have denoted a welcome change in the program. In the recent contests, a competitive five-set loss ...
THIS IS SPARTA! Spartans conquer Trojans, 44-7
SHERIDAN – How exciting to witness Sheridan’s football team clicking on all gears, as evidenced during Friday’s 44-7 drubbing of Kennedy. The Spartans, directed by second-year ...
Playing through pain: Grizzlies fall to South Medford, 21-12
MEDFORD — Football is more than a game. The sport teaches life lessons. A classroom without boundaries, it encompasses the joys of life but also the sorrow of loss. McMinnville’s Grizzly ...
Grizzlies fall to South Medford, 21-12
MEDFORD, Oregon -- McMinnville's Grizzly football team (3-1, 0-0 PWC) couldn’t find the combination to turn the tide against an experienced South Medford squad at Speigelberg Stadium, dropping its ...
Sheridan blows out Kennedy, 44-7
SHERIDAN – Powered by a dominant line performance, Sheridan won its third consecutive game tonight after defeating Kennedy, 44-7. The Spartans (3-1, 2-0 Class 2A Special District 2) overpowered their ...
Tigers on top: Y-C beats Amity in four, moves into tie for 1st
YAMHILL – Is now the time to get excited about Yamhill-Carlton volleyball? With six wins and only one loss, the Tigers are off to their best start since the 2013 season, when the team won ...
Linfield blanks visiting Redlands 13-0 for first win
Patrick Pippitone, a native of Pleasanton, California, chose Linfield College for several reasons. With some family in Corvallis, he knows Oregon reasonably well. Superior academic standards at ...
Willamina coach alleges Sheridan targeting; Spartans deny accusation
WILLAMINA – A late hit against Willamina running back David Healon has led to allegations of targeting following the September 7 rivalry football contest between the Bulldogs and Sheridan ...
Linfield blanks Redlands 13-0 for first win
Linfield football earned its first win of the season today, defeating Redlands 13-0 behind a dominant defensive effort. The Wildcats allowed only 199 total yards to the previously undefeated Bulldogs. Linfield’s ...
