Mac district, utility remain at odds over fire hydrants
After two years of trying to reach a compromise over charges for fire hydrant use, McMinnville Water & Light and the McMinnville Fire District are at a stalemate, and legal action could be “imminent.” Since ...
County fair opens next week
With the theme “Thrills, Squeals and Ferris Wheels,” the Yamhill County Fair and Rodeo will run Wednesday through Saturday, July 29 to Aug. 1, on the fairgrounds in northeast McMinnville. The ...
State housing laws begin to supersede local control
New state housing laws have already impacted McMinnville projects after some went into effect at the beginning of the month. Changes from the three recent bills will continue to affect how developments ...
Mac compiling list of ADA projects
The city of McMinnville is expecting a robust list of accessibility improvements to tackle once a final report is completed. Staff discussed how to prioritize the project with city councilors during a ...
Lightning strikes keep Sheridan firefighters busy
Wednesday night’s thunderstorm kept the Sheridan Fire District busy as lightning strikes sparked fires. District Admin Assistant Marguerite Alexander told the News-Register there were smoke checks, ...
Deputies asked to crack down on Sheridan e-bike, e-scooter scofflaws
Following complaints from Sheridan city councilors about youth on electric bikes and electric scooters, Yamhill County Sheriff Deputy Alex Grant said they have been maintaining stricter oversight. “The ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: July 24, 2026
10 years ago • The Yamhill County Interagency Narcotics Team has gone on a hiatus that Sheriff Tim Svenson hopes will be temporary. The Sheriff’s Office, McMinnville Police Department and Oregon ...
McMinnville vet Schroeder dies
Longtime McMinnville veterinarian Dr. Michelle Schroeder, whose childhood dream was to run a vet clinic in her hometown, died Monday, July 20, in her home. She was 60. Arrangements are under the ...
Mac housing committee explores land trusts
McMinnville’s Affordable Housing Committee on Wednesday discussed how the city can use community land trusts (CLT) to provide more affordable housing, agreeing to invite a nonprofit that operates ...
Arrests & Citations: July 24, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Corey Dee Combs, 54, Newberg, July 16, third-degree sexual abuse, harassment; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Christopher Michael Gardner, 55, ...
Art pieces can be found in county parks
Yamhill County parks are hosting “Art in the Park,” a quest in which participants can find original art pieces to take home. Pieces of art are hidden in two different parks each weekend. Hints ...
Surveillance trailer keeping eye out for 'livability issues'
Residents may have noticed a McMinnville Police trailer parked along Southwest Adams Street. Featuring a large mast with a camera, it is the Mac PD’s Mobile Pro Systems Commander 3400, a surveillance ...
‘Steel Magnolias’ opens this weekend at Gallery Theater
Gallery Theater will stage “Steel Magnolias,” a classic story about the bonds between women in a small Southern town, July 24 to Aug. 16. Leslie Inmon directs the show. It was written in 1987 ...
Lafayette planners limit council plans for flagpole at Veterans Park
The Lafayette Planning Commission ruled that size does matter when it reduced a proposed flagpole at Veterans Park to 50 feet. Inspired by patriotism and a bigger-is-better attitude, the Lafayette ...
