County to reconsider vehicle surplus policy
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners held off on donating a van to nonprofit Encompass Yamhill Valley Thursday after Commissioner Mary Starrett expressed concern over favoritism and lost revenue for ...
Oregon to test ropeless crabbing gear next spring
Oregon fishermen will begin testing ropeless crabbing technology next spring in an effort to save whales from often-fatal entanglements.
Along the Street: Bakery opens second location
The Bakery, which sells a wide range of cannabis-related products, has opened a new location in McMinnville, 4075 Three Mile Lane, on Highway 18 across from the airport. The Bakery continues to operate ...
For YSWCD, a new path to land preservation
The Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District (YSWCD) Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan more than three years in the making last week that will transfer properties and conservation ...
Sheridan alerts residents about sewage in river
Last week, the city of Sheridan discovered an unauthorized sanitary sewer discharge from the Coldwell Banker Building that may date back nearly 20 years. Sheridan City Manager Preston Polasek told the ...
Utility to vote on electrical rate increase
The McMinnville Water & Light Commission will vote Tuesday on electric rate adjustments that will result in a 5% increase to monthly bills for the average residential customer. The utility is in the ...
Summer stars: Inflatable planetarium among activities for students in August
Summer classes have helped McMinnville elementary and middle school students maintain their academic skills and prepare for the regular year to start Aug. 31. For many of them, summer school also afforded ...
Cruising, car show, poker run planned for this year’s festival
Cruising McMinnville, one of the city’s most popular events, will return Saturday, Aug. 22, with a car show and driving event. This year, it also will include a 47-mile poker run tour of the Willamette ...
What in the Yamhill: Fort Yamhill
This week, we travel just across the Polk County line to the Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area in Grand Ronde. The area is also called Fort Hill, named after the fort. The fort is located about a mile ...
Bear activity causes campground closure
The Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed Fan Creek Campground in the interest of public safety because of an aggressive mother bear and her cub. The campground is 25 miles west of McMinnville ...
Lessons from clay: Potter wants to build community around art
When Matthew Hawkins moved to McMinnville and couldn’t find a place to work with clay, he decided to open his own studio with classes and special events. But Mac Clay Pottery, 804 S.E. First St., ...
Days left to file for most city councils
With a week until the filing deadline, there’s one active candidate for the Ward 1 McMinnville City Council position being vacated by Council President Sal Peralta, according to the city website. The ...
Willamina mayor to seek reelection
Willamina Mayor Vickie Hernandez was not planning to seek reelection, but since no candidates have filed, she asked the council for support to remain in her position. Hernandez said she is planning a ...
Prep class: Summer school program helps students prepare for fall
After breakfast in the Grandhaven Elementary School cafeteria, third-graders tossed their mostly empty milk cartons into a trash bin and lined up at the door. They followed their teachers, Barb ...
