Yamhill County employee contract negotiations reach an impasse
The Yamhill County Employee Association declared an “impasse” in its contract negotiations with the county late Monday afternoon, according to Milana Grant, spokesperson for AFSCME Local 1422, ...
Planning approves land analyses despite familiar opposition
The McMinnville Planning Commission approved two state-mandated needs analyses Thursday, following a “frustrating” discussion with local special interest groups. Farmland advocates ...
Buchanan Cellers: A climb back in time
Buchanan Cellers building has changed hands many times, but has hardly changed. The same mechanical functions — chutes, pulleys, belts, wheels, chains and, yes, trapdoors — are still ...
Bayou closes for off-season following property sale
Despite initial hopes of continuing uninterrupted, the new owners of the Bayou Golf Course & Estate property decided to close golf operations for the fall and winter season, effective Monday, ...
Amity schools about to undergo a major facelift
While Jeff Clark may not profess to be any kind of power lifter, the Amity School District Superintendent recognizes a heavy lift when he sees one. Polk and Yamhill County voters passed a 25-year, ...
Second set of spike strips end pursuit
The vehicle Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office deputies and McMinnville Police officers were searching for Friday, Sept. 22, wasn’t going to be difficult to locate. Two occupants, an ...
DUII driver, on alcohol run, damages Sheridan City Hall property
A McMinnville man, who admitted to drinking earlier in the day, said he was driving to a convenience store to purchase more alcohol when he allegedly crashed into several objects in the Sheridan City Hall ...
Stopping By: Sharing the stage
Esther Morgan’s whole family planned to be at Gallery Theater for the opening of “Matilda,” a musical comedy/drama about an imaginative young girl. Esther, 10, was on stage, playing ...
Stratus Village moves forward
Plans for the 175-unit Stratus Village affordable housing project were approved by the McMinnville Planning Commission Thursday after a dispute over parking spaces was resolved. The commission ...
Blue Angels to fly over local skies
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will return to the Oregon skies in their first performance in the state in eight years this weekend as part of the Oregon International Air Show at McMinnville Municipal ...
Arrests & Citations: Sept. 26, 2023
YAMHILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE David Michael Bahr, 42, Dundee, Sept. 22, first-degree sexual abuse/three counts, first-degree sodomy/two counts, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration; booked ...
Sweeping effort planned as part of ‘Hello McMinnville’
A new “community building” effort called “Hello McMinnville” will sweep into town in October, according to Kris Wessel, who oversees the program at the nonprofit Visit McMinnville. Visit ...
Peace pole ceremony set Sept. 28
Linfield University and the Newberg Rotary Club will unveil a new peace pole on Thursday, Sept. 28. The ceremony will start at noon in front of Melrose Hall on campus. The public is welcome. Linfield ...
Author's reading canceled
Due to illness, the reading by Annie Lampman, author of “Sins of the Bees,” has been canceled. Lampman was due to visit Linfield University this week and read from her work Wednesday. The ...
99W reopens after being closed for several hours in Amity area
UPDATE:Highway 99W has reopened. ------ Highway 99W is blocked by a crash in the Amity area. Amity School District is advising families to take Highway 153 to get into town for school. According ...
