July 1 deadline looms for deal between Mac hospital and major insurer
Thousands of Yamhill County residents will lose in-network coverage on July 1 if Willamette Valley Medical Center can’t reach a new agreement with insurer United Healthcare. Commercial group and ...
Sharpening skills: Training gives K-9s something to sink their teeth into
The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office has two additional apprehension K-9s, 1-year-old sister Dutch Shepherds Koa and Delta. YCSO Deputy Jeramiah Baker is Delta’s handler, and Deputy Chris Bannister ...
McMinnville Fire District welcomes new division chief
After more than 30 years of service in central Oregon, new McMinnville Fire District Operations Chief Jeff Blake could retire, but his passion for firefighting and desire to learn have him excited for ...
'Nothing better': Volunteers build beds for kids in need
About 35 volunteers gathered Sunday to cut, assemble and stain bed frames so local children will sleep better. The project was sponsored by the McMinnville chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national ...
Stopping By: Teens ready to serve
Yamhill County students are receiving diplomas this month, and most have big plans for their next steps — trade schools, work, college. Here are two of the nearly 1,500 members of the county’s ...
Petition to ban hunting, fishing moves closer to ballot
Last week, petitioners hoping to ban fishing and hunting in Oregon reached a milestone in their attempt to change state law.
Amity trade students use skills to help Eugene’s Everyone Village
Amity High School trade students are helping solve Oregon’s homelessness problem by building mobile units for sleeping and bathroom facilities for the Everyone Village in Eugene, a transitional shelter ...
Peralta to end Mac council tenure
McMinnville City Council President Sal Peralta has announced he will not seek reelection after nine years at the dais. Filing for the Ward 1, 2 and 3 seats opened Wednesday; however, Peralta told the ...
Charting their course
Although they haven’t quite graduated from high school, more than a dozen students are already certified to work as medical assistants. They completed their training through a cooperative program ...
Fundraiser to benefit Soup Kitchen at St. Barnabas
Tickets are available for a “Pig-In” fundraiser that will benefit the Soup Kitchen at St. Barnabas. Featuring a Hawaiian-style pit-roasted pig along with other dishes, the event will last ...
Newberg park zoning decision delayed again
It will be at least another two weeks before the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners decides on zoning changes that would allow for a Newberg park expansion project. The board again requested more time ...
McMinnville board plans school budget hearing
McMinnville School Board will hold a public meeting about the proposed 2026-27 budget at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, following by a business session at 6:40 p.m. Later in the evening, the board will vote ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: June 5, 2026
10 Years Ago • Roy Whitman, retired co-ag teacher and FFA advisor at Willamina High School, recalled what would happen when students put three welders to use simultaneously in the old shop. “The ...
Arrests & Citations: June 5, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Richard Joseph Castro, 36, McMinnville, May 28, punitive contempt of court; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $5,000 bail. Kyntrell Ramone Lomax, 31, McMinnville, ...
Lafayette woman charged with manslaughter for causing death of Dayton man
AbbyGale Elizabeth Cain, 33, of Lafayette has been indicted on one county of second-degree manslaughter in connection with a January vehicle crash at the intersection of Lafayette Highway and Highway 18, ...
