Hope on Hill food bank loses freezer to fire

Hope on the Hill Food Bank, one of the largest in the area, lost a commercial freezer to an electrical fire Thursday, Sept. 3, and now is scrambling to keep its supplies cold. The food bank, located ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Sophomore Bradley Woodward streaks down field on his 96-yard kickoff return to swing momentum back in the Grizzlies favor during their 34-22 victory over Beaverton on Friday, Sept. 4, at Wortman Stadium.

Football Roundup: Grizzlies never trail in opener, beat Beaverton 34-22

McMinnville 34 Beaverton 22 The Grizzlies (1-0) opened the season on the right foot on Friday at Wortman Stadium, coming away with an opening-night victory against the Beavers (0-2) in which they led ...

Hydrant dispute decision coming soon

While discussing the latest proposed compromise with the McMinnville Fire District over hydrant use Wednesday, McMinnville Water & Light commissioners were cautioned not to get into the heart of the ...

Updated: Police seek info about downtown shooting

[Updated 9/4]  McMinnville Police Capt. Scott Fessler told the News-Register Friday that the investigation into the downtown shooting continues as detectives work to identify all people ...

Zoning rules for transportation facilities headed back to planning commission

A years-long discussion of rules regarding transportation facilities in Yamhill County is headed back to where it started following the board of commissioners’ latest discussion. Draft rules making ...

City manager proposes new naming policy for future parks and buildings

The McMinnville City Council will vote on a new policy for naming city parks and buildings when it meets next week. The new guidelines emphasize “community identity,” rather than the past practice ...

Races set for local council elections

Barring a write-in campaign, two of the three races for McMinnville City Council positions have been decided. Incumbent Zack Geary in Ward 2 and Abigail Neilan in Ward 1 are running unopposed in the November ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register## The cast of “Cabaret” dances during a rehearsal of the show at Gallery Theater. Up front are, from left, Hans (Gabe Cook), the Emcee (Noah Miller) and Herman (Thomas Millage).

Message from a ‘Cabaret’

“Cabaret,” which opens Friday, Sept. 4, at Gallery Theater, is about “people being targeted for their differences,” said director Seth Renne. The musical is set in the years around ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Ten members of the Maculeles, bonded by a love of a small stringed instrument, strum their ukuleles at a practice session in August. They’ve been playing warm-weather songs, such as “Summertime Blues” and “Summer Holiday.”

Stopping By: All together now

With a ukulele and friends, ‘life is good’

Amity eyes new agreement for underused park kitchen

The city of Amity will try to work out a new agreement with the Amity Volunteer Firefighters Association that will determine the future of a kitchen at the city park. The Amity City Council on Tuesday ...

## (Sept. 1, 1971) McMinnville firemen have a new mascot, courtesy Cliff Probasco, the newest full-time addition to the department. Probasco bought the Dalmatian puppy, pictured on the left, sitting on the front of one of the engines, as the department’s mascot. Its name: Sparky, what else?

Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: Sept. 4, 20206

10 years ago • Organic Valley, the nation’s largest organic dairy cooperative, has announced purchase of the local Farmers Cooperative Creamery milk processing plant on Highway 99W, which dates ...

Family of detainee demands access

Family members of a Newberg man recently detained by federal immigration agents described their frustration over not being able to contact or help their loved one at a news conference Thursday afternoon ...

Clerk’s office hosts election info meetings

The Yamhill County Clerk’s office will host five informational meetings about the upcoming November midterm elections. The meetings are open to the public and are “designed to provide a safe, ...

Submitted photo##Ten-year-old YCSO police K-9 RoJo has helped take nearly 5,000 grams of narcotics off the streets.

Narcotics K-9 to retire after 8 1/2 years

After more than eight years on the job, contributing to the seizure of nearly 5,000 grams of narcotics and $230,000 in drug money, a Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office canine is headed to his ...

Newberg aims to pave the way for partnerships

Carlton will continue to explore a potential partnership with Newberg that could give the city access to paving equipment and crews for local street maintenance. The Carlton City Council discussed the ...

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