A trinity of peace is found at 4 a.m. near Lafayette. Utter quiet, gentle darkness, reverent intonations. This is the start of Liturgy of the Hours, a pre-dawn time known as Vigils: 45 minutes of connection ...
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News & Features
McMinnville schools field book complaints
Following a challenge asking that seven books be removed from the McMinnville High School library, the school board is reviewing the process that was used to recommend the titles be left in place. The ...
Calendar of Quirk: This week’s examples find their way to Zee Street
A few local street geography items will start this week’s Calendar of Quirk, followed by a couple of cozy fall ones and, lastly, some Linfield-related items as a kind of look ahead to the CQ “Linfield ...
'24 Hours: 4 to 5 a.m. at The Abbey
A trinity of peace is found at 4 a.m. near Lafayette. Utter quiet, gentle darkness, reverent intonations. This is the start of Liturgy of the Hours, a pre-dawn time known as Vigils: 45 minutes of connection ...
Successful transitions: Planning Commission hears about successful housing program
As the McMinnville Planning Commission continues to ponder rules for transitional housing projects in the city, they heard an uplifting presentation last week from a provider in Medford that has seen success ...
Roundabout planned for OR-18, Lafayette Hwy. intersection
An increase in motor vehicle accidents at the intersection of Highway 18 and Lafayette Highway (OR-233) is on the radar of the Oregon Department of Transportation, which has launched plans to construct ...
‘Showcase’ restaurant okta closes after two years
“Here’s Where to Eat in the West Right Now” only briefly applied to okta. the deluxe downtown McMinnville restaurant. In its 2024 Travel Awards, Sunset Magazine last month gave the designation ...
Mayor alleges false claims by council candidate
Lafayette Mayor Hilary Malcomson claimed a city council candidate submitted “false and misleading” information to the Yamhill County Voters’ pamphlet in regard to a water rate crisis ...
Trimble Helicopters hosts helicopter autorotation contest Saturday
The final Touchdown Autorotation contest happens starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Jerry Trimble Helicopters at McMinnville Airport. Pilots from around the world will gather to compete in ...
Emerald ash borer discovered near Gaston
The invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) pest was discovered in three new Oregon counties this summer, including Yamhill County, according to the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture (ODA) and Oregon Dept. of Forestry ...
Celebration planned for century-old barn at popular farmstand on Highway 18
The Bernards’ huge, white barn is a landmark, visible for miles to travelers on Highway 18 west of McMinnville. It’s been there for 100 years, since what’s now one of the most heavily ...
Court Records: Sept. 26, 2024
CIVIL FILINGS Crown Asset Management vs. Scott Hibbler, Newberg: Granted $836.38 judgment. LVNV Funding vs. Jeremy D. Vanhorn, Grand Ronde: Granted $10,241.05 judgment. Cheryl Anderson vs. Dallas Aaron ...
Commissioners to hear appeal centered on road maintenance
The approval of food trucks at a Carlton-area fitness center is being appealed to the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners by a neighbor who says the county needs to be responsible for road upkeep if ...
McMinnville City Council to hear DEI lessons learned
McMinnville City Council will hear the results of a city-wide diversity and equity assessment at a work session prior to its regular meeting Tuesday at Kent Taylor Civic Hall. Council will convene at ...
Inside ‘messy process’: Commissioners and legislators discuss addiction and rehab issues
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners met last week in Salem with legislators and their counterparts from Polk and Marion counties to discuss issues surrounding the repeal of Measure 110. The “hot ...
Bake sale, knife sharpening benefit Mac Tool Library
A bake sale will raise funds for McMinnville’s Tool Library, which organizers hope to open later this year. The fall bake sale will include both sweet and savory items. It will run from 4 to 7 p.. ...
OSP declines Yamhill FD request to conduct investigation
The Yamhill Fire Protection District board meets at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the fire hall on Olive Street. It faces the unusual situation of how to deal with investigation of a crime the board ...
Offbeat Oregon: Snubbed by railroads, Prineville built its own
Oregon, and the rest of the American West, is full of the ghosts of cities and towns killed by a railroad. Central Oregon’s third largest city, Prineville, almost became one of them. Prineville ...
Republicans hold major fundraising edge in local legislative races
The campaign coffers are plentiful for Representative incumbents Lucetta Elmer and Anna Scharf, and state senate hopeful Bruce Starr. The three are benefiting from numerous contributions from corporations, ...
Mac budget committee leans toward biennial cycle
McMinnville’s Budget Committee appears closer to taking the major step of adopting a biennial budget cycle. The committee learned at a work session Wednesday night that software associated with ...
Former Linfield chaplain, professor dies
Former Linfield College Chaplain and religious studies professor William “Bill” Apel died Wednesday, Sept. 18, in McMinnville. He was 77. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, ...
Sports
Football: Returning Wilson shines in Mac loss
In McMinnville football’s first road trip of the season, the Grizzlies came up just short 38-28 against Central Valley Conference denizen West Salem. McMinnville fell behind early 12-0, ...
Yamhill Carlton football overcomes Rainier 35-8
Junior tight end Gus Brunner found himself in familiar and unusual territory on Friday, Sept. 20 in Yamhill Carlton’s 35-8 home win over Rainier. The bruising back found himself sharing ...
Valley Panthers field two teams at recent 7s competition
With their roster ballooning to 27 players, the Valley Panthers fielded an A and a B squad for the first official rugby sevens game day of the season on Saturday at Laurin Middle School in Vancouver, ...
Linfield smokes Redlands 45-0
Linfield (2-1) bounced back from a tough loss to Wisconsin-Oshkosh last week with a comprehensive 45-0 win over the SCIAC’s Redlands on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Wildcats scored all 45 points ...
Schedules: Dayton soccer teams stay unbeaten in league
Both of Dayton’s soccer teams started the league campaign off avoiding defeat at the hands of Gervais. The Dayton girls beat the Gervais/Kennedy cooperative team 2-0 on Thursday, Sept. 19; ...
No. 1 Dayton volleyball downs wily Willamina
Dayton volleyball entered its league clash against Willamina on Tuesday, Sept. 17 the No. 1 3A volleyball squad in the state. Ultimately, the Pirates swept the Bulldogs 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-7), ...
Linfield looks to rebound against Redlands
Linfield University’s football team (1-1, 0-0) will attempt on Saturday, Sept. 21, to wash the sour taste of an overtime 28-21 loss to University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) team last Saturday ...
Sports Memory Lane 09/20/24
10 years ago Devon Wilson and Whitney Rich picked up individual victories as the McMinnville cross country teams battled McKay and McNary at Keizer Rapids Park. Wilson edged out McNary’s Angel Goemaere ...
XC: Mac boys harriers take fifth at Meriwether
McMinnville’s cross country teams took to the road to compete at the Meriwether CC Classic at the Meriwether National Golf Club in Hillsboro. The boys varsity team took fifth place with 205 ...
Valley Panthers get started at jamboree
The Valley Panthers girls rugby club participated in the Rugby Oregon Fall 7s pre-season jamboree on Saturday in Salem’s Claggett Creek Park. The jamboree results won’t count towards ...
Willamina to have Teddy Bear toss again
The high school will have a donation at the Willamina-Dayton volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. Attendees to the game are asked to bring a new teddy bear 18 inches or smaller for the ...
Oshkosh overcomes Wildcats in overtime
OSHKOSH,Wisconsin – In a titanic battle between NCAA D3 top 20 teams, the Titans of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UWO) (2-0, #14) made one more play than the Linfield University Wildcats ...
Football: Amity improves to 2-0
For the first time since 2021, Amity football is 2-0. In that COVID-shortened season, the Warriors defeated Dayton and Pleasant Hill in the opener and sophomore effort. In 2024, Amity defeated ...
Schedules: Mac boys soccer set for top 3 clash with Beaverton
McMinnville boys soccer finds itself with a high-level, non-league test early in the season. The Grizzlies face Tualatin in a road game on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7:15 p.m. and then travel to Beaverton ...
Mac football stems Crimson Tide
McMinnville football’s 35-28 win over Glencoe on Friday, Sept. 13 showcased a strong run-game, a complementary passing attack, and a good amount of resilience under fire. The Grizzlies (2-0) ...
Valley Panthers learn from Oregon Ducks rugby coach
Ten Valley Panthers traveled to Salem on Saturday, Sept. 7, to take part in a girls rugby clinic with other area players, led by the University of Oregon head coach Kaylin Teel. Four of the Panthers ...
Mac Club crab feed returns
For the first time in four years, the Mac Club crab feed and auction are back. The fundraiser, put on by the McMinnville Athletic Club is back for the first time since April 2019 and will take place on ...
Sports Memory Lane 09/13/24
10 years ago Dayton expanded a one-goal lead at intermission into a 4-0 rout by the time the final whistle blew against Santiam Christian at Gubser Field. The Pirates were in full command from the opening ...
Path to Linfield's success runs through Oshkosh
Linfield University’s football team is hardly a stranger to big games in the preseason. The Wildcats have played numerous top teams including pre-conference tilts against the powerful University ...
Yamhill County cross country squads race at Silver Falls
While Corvallis was the big winner at both varsity and junior varsity levels, several Yamhill County runners got quality experience at the Oktoberfest Invitational near Silverton. The meet happened ...
