Over a third of students aren’t consistently attending school
Attendance at Oregon public schools improved only slightly during the 2024–25 school year, and continued to lag behind the national average.
Free wood for Willamina residents
The city of Willamina has freshly cut timber free to the public on a first-come-first-served basis. Willamina Public Works often must fell trees on city property, and the city has made a practice ...
Landmarks board continues review of demolition rules
McMinnville’s Historic Landmarks Committee discussed proposed amendments to demolition rules for historic structures for the eighth time last week and will hold another meeting in December to finalize ...
Dayton hearing on fees Dec. 1
Dayton residents will have an opportunity to comment on approximately $28 per month in new fees at a public hearing Dec. 1. City Council will hold hearings Monday on the creation of a $12.50 public safety ...
Mac Fire District to use $3M on Hwy. 18 station
The McMinnville Fire District plans to use $3 million in state funding for upgrades to its Station 15 on Highway 18, rather than building a new station in the northern part of the district. The district ...
Sheridan schools awarded $500k school safety grant
The Sheridan School District is set to receive a $500,000 grant through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and School Violence Prevention Program. The ...
One of two armed robbery defendants takes plea deal
One of two defendants in an armed robbery case set for trial next week pleaded guilty last week. Dennis Daniel Russell Jr., 37, of Dundee, pleaded guilty Friday to one count each of second-degree robbery ...
A Family Place dedicates new playground
Adults of various ages climbed onto the boulders, walked across a series of tree-trunk stepping stones and even slipped down the slide at A Family Place’s new playground at the relief nursery’s ...
Along the Street: Holiday events need volunteers
Several holiday events still need volunteers to help, two of them this week. -- Volunteers are still needed to help with McMinnville’s annual Santa parade, which will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, ...
Mac man remains in custody on sexual abuse charges
McMinnville man Rory Dean Oliver Jr., 33, has been indicted on charges of incest and sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12. An Oct. 29 grand jury indictment includes first degree sodomy, two counts ...
Leaving a legacy, Hamilton retires from city of Sheridan
Understanding the importance of institutional knowledge, outgoing Sheridan city recorder and assistant manager Yvonne Hamilton said she will remain available for questions from city staff, just like her ...
Sentencing hearing set in Hotel Oregon theft case
A plea and sentencing hearing has been scheduled for a former McMenamins Hotel Oregon worker who allegedly made $6,000 in electronic payments from the company system to himself. According to a probable ...
ICE arrests Mac High senior; protests follow
McMinnville High School students organized a walk-out and protest in response to one of their own being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday, Nov. 21.
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: Nov. 21, 2025
10 years ago -- The thought of sledding across the tundra of northern Sweden and Norway makes Nadine Lew Basile shiver with delight. The Carlton-area resident is one of a handful of Americans vying to ...
Landscapers boycotting Recology over new fee
A new Recology fee for yard waste has local landscape companies looking at alternative dump sites to avoid hundreds in additional weekly costs. On Oct. 1, Recology Organics implemented a $16 per yard ...
