Mac council decides to table significant tree program, approve other natural protections
The McMinnville City Council agreed on new protections for tree groves and scenic views Tuesday, but walked back on rules protecting individual trees, citing private property concerns. The city’s ...
19-year-old avoids lengthy prison term as judge rules mandatory minimums do not apply
Manuel Allen Osborne-Fleming, 19, of Sheridan was tried as an adult for crimes he committed as a minor, but a Yamhill County Circuit Court judge ruled he must be sentenced as a juvenile — a difference ...
Mac district rehires several teachers
McMinnville School District has been able to call back four of the six teachers laid off in the spring because of budget shortages for the 2026-27 school year, Superintendent Kourtney Ferrua told the school ...
Man pleads guilty to filming woman
A good Samaritan alerted a local woman that nude and compromising videos of her were being spread on Discord, an online group chat application, leading to a criminal investigation and conviction. Jody ...
Majority of Amity qualifies for PGE discount
Representatives from Portland General Electric say nearly 60% of Amity residents qualify for the utility’s Income-Qualified Bill Discount program, which can lower bills between 15% and 80%. Currently, ...
Historic brick wall on Star Mill takes another hit
A tip from a News-Register reader led the city of McMinnville to discover its historic wall had been struck by a car for the second time in less than a year. A portion of the brick wall located at a bend ...
Museum aims for new heights with rebrand
This week, the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum becomes the North American Aerospace Museum
A clear improvement: Amity’s new water treatment plant unveiled to public
On Saturday, Aug. 8, the city of Amity unveiled its new water treatment plant with a ribbon-cutting and tour. “It feels like a momentous occasion,” Amity Mayor Rachel King told the News-Register. ...
The Blue Angels return to Mac
Prepare for landing, as the Oregon International Air Show arrives in McMinnville Friday, Aug. 14, to Sunday, Aug. 16. The McMinnville Airport will open its gates for aerophiles of all ages. Daily admission ...
Court Records: Aug. 12, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Midland Funding, LLC vs. Lesli Levanger: Renewal of $6,348.28 judgment. Midland Funding, LLC vs. Paul Szego Jr.: Renewal of $3,222.66 judgment. Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. vs. Liliana ...
Mac council to hold second session on parks SDC hikes
Two long-discussed city of McMinnville initiatives will return to the forefront at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Councilors will hold a work session on the proposed expansion of parks System Development ...
YCSO adds deputy to enforce commercial truck laws
Cars, trucks and roads dominate the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners agenda for Thursday, Aug. 13. A nine-year contract with the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Commerce and Compliance ...
Urban Renewal renovations move ahead slowly
McMinnville’s Urban Renewal committee discussed two major projects Wednesday, receiving an update on the Third Street renovation and insight from staff on future development of Alpine Avenue. The ...
Stopping by/Yard of month: Beauty and bounty
Flowers ruled the yard of Tamara Chilla and Jan Messinger until three years ago, when Jan proclaimed that he had to have a vegetable garden. “I needed to get my hands in the dirt,” he said. He ...
Lafayette man booked for DUII after bypass crash
Law enforcement and emergency services responded to a four-vehicle collision midday Sunday, Aug. 9, on the Newberg-Dundee Bypass. The Oregon State Police stated in an initial report that Caleb Carlstedt, ...
