As temperatures reach their summertime peak, so, too, does the activity of one of Oregon’s most lethal invasive pests: the emerald ash borer. The emerald ash borer is a small, metallic-green beetle ...
News & Features
Four MHS students involved in crash, one killed
A McMinnville High School senior died and three other students were involved in a crash early Saturday morning on Highway 18 near milepost 14, about seven miles west of Grand Ronde. Madox Hodge, who was ...
Planners approve West Wind extension
A subdivision just outside McMinnville city limits was approved to add 14 lots by the Yamhill County Planning Commission last week, despite opinions from the Department of Land Conservation and Development ...
Along the Street: ER director selected as finalist for Mercy Award
Willamette Valley Medical Center’s Brandon Harris, RN, BSN, has been chosen to attend the Lifepoint company’s annual meeting in August in Nashville, Tennessee. He is being recognized for “demonstrating ...
Council to review parks bond elements
McMinnville City Council will discuss the elements of a proposed $98.5 million Culture, Parks and Recreation bond, and begin drafting required ballot documents at a work session Wednesday night. The original ...
Newberg man sentenced for menacing, again
A Newberg man will serve 60 days in the Yamhill County Jail following conviction on two counts of menacing and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. Mars Bringas, 68, was on probation at the time for ...
Mac PD arrests hit-and-run suspect at airport
A Portland man faces charges of reckless driving, reckless endangering two people and failure to perform duties of a driver and second-degree burglary, after he allegedly crashed into a building near the ...
Barrel Roll: Celebrating both high and low marks
High marks and low marks are among the news from McMinnville’s duo of gluten-free breweries. Evasion Brewing, located on Riverside Drive, received several pieces of good news in June. It earned ...
Deputies share concerns at youth safety town hall
Despite a short list of Lafayette residents attending the July 10 youth safety town hall, the conversation was productive, discussing community concerns and solutions to safeguard Lafayette youth and the ...
Photos: Makeshift drive-in
Yamhill County Historical Museum hosts shows "Footloose" at outdoor movie night.
Food drive helping to restock pantry
Several local businesses are serving as collection sites for a food drive to restock the Hope on the Hill food pantry. The pantry is one of the busiest in Yamhill County, according to board member Kassandra ...
Real estate office break-in suspect remains in custody
Release was denied on Friday, July 11, for break-in suspect Travis Kenyon Cooper, 28, of McMinnville. Cooper was arrested Sunday, July 6, after a short standoff with police at the realty office of Beth ...
Arrests & Citations: July 14, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Ronald Gordon Griffin Jr., 42, McMinnville, July 8, parole violation; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Antonio Marcos Morales, 37, McMinnville, ...
Green Menace: Signs of emerald ash borer found around Yamhill County
As temperatures reach their summertime peak, so, too, does the activity of one of Oregon’s most lethal invasive pests: the emerald ash borer. The emerald ash borer is a small, metallic-green beetle ...
Deli settles in to new location
The Trough sandwich shop has been doing brisk business in its new location, 801 S.W. Baker St., the vintage house that once held Movietime Video and, more recently, an art gallery and wine tasting room. “We’ve ...
Stopping By/Yard of the Month: Working with nature
Gardener Rich Pruitt works with nature to create a beautiful display in his front yard, which was named Yard of the Month for July by the McMinnville Garden Club. Pruitt, who enjoys spending most of the ...
'McMinnville Landing' development plans feature retail center, hub for jobs
The city of McMinnville and property owners have agreed on a preferred scenario for a planned retail center and employment campus on nearly 200 acres of land off Highway 18. Plans for an innovation campus, ...
Active shooter training scheduled in Sheridan
First responders will participate in a multi-agency active shooter training at Faulconer-Chapman Elementary in Sheridan from July 15 to 17. Yamhill County Public Information Officer Kevin Perkins told ...
Airport buckles up for impact of leadership change
Leadership changes are coming to the McMinnville Municipal Airport, as the city plans to hire a full-time airport manager to take over for currently contracted Potcake Aviation. Potcake oversees daily ...
County leaders discuss legislative impacts
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners discussed local impacts to recent state legislation at its meeting Thursday, July 10, and approved a new county position and a bathroom remodel project for a recovery ...
Steve Duin: Exodus of major corporations leaving barren wake in Oregon
You might think Don Vollum would have made peace by now with the slow vanishing of Oregon-based corporations.
Then came the March announcement that the new owners of Tektronix would move the headquarters of Oregon’s legendary technology company from its Beaverton campus to Raleigh, N.C.
Sports
Brewer, Sauceda represent Oregon at National Duals
Zoe Brewer, a Willamina Class of 2025 grad, showed her mettle representing Team Oregon at the Junior Women’s National Duals June 19-21 at the Grand Park Events Center Westfield, Indiana. Competing ...
Yamhill Carlton shoots way to top 40 in clay target nationals
Yamhill Carlton’s championship trap shooting team earned a top 50 finish in the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship that took place in Mason, Michigan, from July 9 to 13. The ...
Huston primed for amateur debut with Dog Pound MMA at Rumble at the Roseland in Portland
Willamina 2025 grad Devin Huston will have his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut on July 12, at the Rumble at the Roseland, in Portland. The fight is presented by the Full Contact Fighting Federation. Wrestling ...
Mac-WVOSM beats Southridge, Tualatin, falls to Clackamas
The Willamette Valley is beaming with new growth during the summer season. Sunlight beats down, ripening everything that plants roots in the state’s rich soil, and similarly, teams like McMinnville’s ...
Yamhill athletes qualify for USATF national championships
The USATF Region 13 Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships were off and running over Independence Day weekend in Spokane, Washington, with multiple athletes from Yamhill County competing ...
Willamina celebrates 75-plus years of July 4th festivities
The Fourth of July in Willamina lived up to the hype this year as family-friendly shows, a parade and firework show made for a full day from Main Street to the West Valley Community Campus to Willamina ...
YC, Amity at Oregon Trap Shooting Championships
Yamhill Carlton and Amity competed in the Oregon Trap Shooting State Tournament on June 21 and 22 as members of the Oregon State High School Clay Target League. Teams are split into varsity, junior varsity ...
'25 Willamina Mud Drag results
Sixty-four trucks competed in the main racing events during the Willamina Mud Drags on Saturday, June 28. A dozen returned to race in four different Powder Puff Classes. Six side by Sides also raced in ...
Mac, Amity track clubs at USATF
From June 26 through 29, hundreds of athletes competed in the USA Track and Field Oregon Association Junior Olympics at Mt. Hood Community College. McMinnville Track and Amity Track Club sent middle- ...
Sabey walk-off wins game for Mac-WVOSM
McMinnville’s varsity summer baseball team played a tight game on Tuesday against Southridge. They fell behind early, immediately responded with patience, then allowed their opponent to tie the game, ...
Search for greatness: Mac boxer pushing his limits to become Oregon’s best fighter
Greatness and name recognition are not easily accomplished for most people. Recognition demands a work ethic that pushes an individual past their peers, above the bar and into a stratosphere where their ...
Fifth annual 7-on-7 football tournament brings new opportunities for Dayton, Amity
Intense heat and sunny days, the start of summer means a few things for the Yamhill County sports world. High school and youth club seasons are in full swing, with baseball, softball, basketball and track ...
David Stevens’ BC Harley Racing team prioritizes community first at fundraisers
One glance from the confines of a four-door motor vehicle to a group of Harley-Davidson riders roaring through McMinnville may be grounds for some to make assumptions of their mission. But there is more ...
Brummit, Sabey combine for 13 K's in summer ball win
Some games are more competitive than others, but the intent never changes for the McMinnville varsity summer baseball squad. On Wednesday, they rebounded from their first loss of the season with ...
Yamhill fairgrounds, CKC partner for first dog show in Mac
Ecstatic tail wags, excessive fur shaking and barns full of barking creatures of various shapes and sizes. This was not your usual walk in the park at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds. Rather, it was ...
Linfield coach Joseph Smith discusses all-around benefits as hundreds attend summer camps
Jerseys of every color stretched as far as the eye could see across Linfield University’s athletic complexes last weekend during its annual high school football camps. Hosted by Wildcats’ ...
Mac led South bests North, 13-6, in Oregon All-Star Series
In the Richardson Oregon All-Star Series finale, the South, led by McMinnville High School coaches Todd Peterson and Tom Roberts, leveraged a quality six-inning start from southpaw Luke Erwin of South ...
Nine Yamhill County athletes score at Nike Outdoor Nationals and USATF U20 Championships
Willamina and Amity track and field clubs were represented over the weekend in Eugene during the Nike Outdoor Nationals and USA Track and Field U20 Championships. Six from Willamina’s club ...
As Dan Spencer steps down, assistant Harlow ready to take reins of Linfield baseball program
Beginning July 1, longtime Linfield baseball assistant Jordan Harlow will become the team’s new head coach. Athletic director Scott Brosious announced at the end of the season that a transition ...
Brumit throws summer league baseball no-hitter
The McMinnville summer league varsity baseball team — sponsored by Willamette Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine — won a tight 3-0 victory on the road over Sunset on Thursday, thanks to ...
