County approves West Wind expansion
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners approved a 14-lot extension of West Wind Country Estates following Thursday, Sept 11, public hearing, agreeing with applicant John Abrams the former farmland has ...
Stolen vehicle lands duo in jail on drug charges
About 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, McMinnville Police Officer Caleb Harrison was patrolling in the southern part of town when the Axon license plate reader in his patrol vehicle alerted him to a stolen ...
Carlton PD issues criminal citation for dog attack
A Carlton man faces a misdemeanor charge and three violations after an alleged dog attack on Saturday, Sept. 13. At about 4:30 p.m., Carlton Police Department Officer Micah Steeves was flagged down by ...
Dam stabilization to start at Huddleston Pond
Willamina will close Hampton Park on Thursday, Sept. 18, until the end of the month as construction to stabilize the dam at Huddleston Pond begins. City Manager Bridget Meleney told the News-Register ...
Two hurt when vehicle crashes into building
At 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, McMinnville Fire District personnel and McMinnville police responded to a motor vehicle crash into the Goforth Inspired LLC business at 819 Highway 99W in McMinnville. Mac ...
Harvest Nights gala set at Heritage Center
The Yamhill County Historical Society will host a gala fundraiser, Harvest Nights, on Saturday, Sept. 20. The 21-and-older event will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the Yamhill Valley Heritage Center, 11275 ...
Along the Street: County Public Health wants businesses to become ‘Safe Zones’
Yamhill County Public Health is seeking to expand participation in its Mental Health Safe Zone program, which provides local businesses and organizations with the opportunity to support and participate ...
Quirk of the Week: Now you see it, now you don’t
And sometimes you see it again How do you give a second look to something no longer there? The question lends itself to Quirk, and this week we celebrate examples mentioned in 2024 and 2025 that are ...
Idea turns into reality: Willamina celebrates new pump track, park upgrades
Ready, set, ride. Users of all ages tried out the new pump track at Willamina’s Oaken Hills Memorial Park Saturday, Sept. 13, during its grand opening. Community members rolled on bikes and skateboards ...
Ahead of vote, local mayors call for ODOT accountability
While passage of a proposed statewide transportation bill would direct funding to cities and counties, Yamhill County mayors question if it’s worth it and would rather see more accountability from ...
Man charged with DUII, reckless driving
Christopher Todd Salvo, 42, of Yamhill was booked and released on Friday, Sept. 12, for driving under the influence of intoxicants and three counts of endangering another person. On the evening of Sept. ...
Over half of Mac renters struggling with prices
McMinnville’s economic council reviewed annual housing statistics at its meeting last week and the numbers paint a bleak picture for the city’s growth goals and residents trying to keep pace ...
Starr named Senate Minority Leader following Bonham's resignation
Oregon Senate Republicans chose one of their most experienced members to lead the caucus on Monday after outgoing Minority Leader Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, stepped down and announced plans to resign from the Senate.
County properties come with historic strings attached
Interested parties will soon have the option to purchase an entire downtown McMinnville city block for $5.5 million; however, the historic nature of some of the existing buildings could limit the scope ...
Planners to review McMinnville Landing design updates
McMinnville’s Planning Commission will review an update on the planned nearly 200-acre industrial and commercial center off Highway 18 Thursday and discuss design and development standards for the ...
