Mac hospital, major insurer strike a deal
Willamette Valley Medical Center and UnitedHealthcare reached an eleventh-hour agreement Tuesday to continue in-network service for thousands of Yamhill County residents. The two sides were staring down ...
Flyovers mark Fourth as local communities celebrate nation’s independence
Fighter jets will fly over McMinnville and Willamina Saturday In celebration of Independence Day and America's 250th birthday. F-15s from the Portland Air National Guard Base will be doing flyovers at ...
Cities hope zones spur economic development
Four tracts of Yamhill County have been submitted to Gov. Tina Kotek’s office to be included in the federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 program intended to stimulate business development. Opportunity Zones ...
Photo Gallery: Let's play base ball
The McMinnville Gristmillers take on the St. Joseph Boilermakers during Yamhill County History Museum’s annual Vintage Base Ball game
Stopping By: American rider
A cross-country cycling journey started for the Bicentennial completed for the country’s 250th
Roadwork and construction in Mac may cause delays, booms
McMinnville residents may experience loud booms and road closures this month in connection with two ongoing projects. Notices have been delivered about blasting that will occur throughout July at the ...
Dayton makes offer for interim leader
Following a series of candidate interviews last week, Dayton City Council agreed Monday to offer its interim city manager position to Florida government administrator Gretchen Cassini. Cassini is an administrator ...
Quirk of the Week: Roadside roundup
“The whole universe is a complex of rhythms.” – Tom Robbins, “Another Roadside Attraction” The roadside roundup continues after last week’s start at the inimitable ...
Vintage N-R/ Memory Lane: July 2, 2026
10 Years Ago • Nearly 16 years ago, Yamhill County voters rejected several tax measures appearing on their November ballot. However, McMinnville residents approved one to fund their park system. ...
Coastal Hills art tour signups open
The Willamina Coastal Hills Artisans and Quilt Tour might be months away, but the deadline for applications opened June 30 and closes Sept. 4. This year marks the 33rd annual event, which highlights professional ...
Photos: Drumming up some fun
Unit Souzou, a Portland-based taiko and Japanese folk dance group, performed throughout Yamhill County over the last week.
Mac summer concert series starts Tuesday
The McMinnville Parks and Recreation Concert in the Park series will start Tuesday, July 7, with dance cover band Collective Nation. This is the 41st edition of the department’s free summer concert ...
Sararose Harris named parade Grand Marshall
Before Sararose Harris becomes a centenarian on Sept. 24, the 99-year-old will be grand marshal at the 116th Willamina Independence Day celebration. She taught first-graders for more than 25 years at ...
Residents line up early for Natural Grocers opening
A line two or three people deep wrapped around the new Natural Grocers for its grand opening at 8:27 a.m. Wednesday. Line leaders said they arrived at 3:30 and 3:45 a.m., respectively, to be the first ...
Bookstore founder, active community member dies
Marilyn Crouser, an educator and businesswoman active in the community in many capacities, died in a Portland memory care facility Tuesday, June 16. She was 90. Arrangements are under the direction of ...
