Mac agrees to $98k settlement with YCAP
McMinnville City Council agreed to a $98,000 settlement payment Wednesday to close the door on the AnyDoor Place Navigation Center project that was fraught with delays and construction issues. In exchange ...
ICE discussion continues at Mac city council meeting
Immigration enforcement continued to be a hot topic for McMinnville City Council Wednesday. For the second straight week, residents pleaded for more action from city leadership in response to recent federal ...
Stopping By: Christmas in a cold climate
Christmas meant snow, ice and traditional foods when Mark Björnson of rural Amity was growing up in North Dakota. His great-grandparents had settled there after they emigrated from Iceland in the ...
Petition against transportation law pauses gas tax and fee
With a transportation funding referendum likely headed to Oregon voters in November 2026 and a short legislative session approaching, it’s unclear if and how Republicans and Democrats can compromise on a sustainable plan to fund road maintenance and operations.
BPA reserves policy triggers $630,000 charge to MW&L
Lower than expected annual power reserves for provider Bonneville Power Administration triggered a clause that will cost McMinnville Water & Light’s two industrial customers approximately $300,000 ...
Barrel Roll: Heater Allen Brewery reaps rewards, Wolves & People expands in Newberg
Local brewers recently took a couple of nice — to borrow basketball parlance — Euro steps. Heater Allen Brewery of McMinnville received medals at two international beer judging events in November. More ...
Housing within reach: Stratus Village welcomes first tenants
Three dozen families have moved into Stratus Village, McMinnville’s newest apartment complex and the Housing Authority of Yamhill County’s largest affordable living project. The first half ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane Dec. 19, 2025
10 years ago - A McMinnville resident has launched a campaign to fund protective vests for a pair of McMinnville Police Department canines. On patrol, dogs are often the first to encounter criminals ...
In Willamina, grief over the loss of friend, vice principal
The weight of grief is palpable at Willamina Middle School following the sudden death of Mike Hughes, 48, vice principal and special education director. Students said Hughes brought laughter and was often ...
Amity lift station failure leads to sewage discharge
A failure at the city of Amity’s Oak Street Lift Station led to untreated sewage being discharged in Ash Swale. “Our Oak Street Lift Station stopped working and it has a constructed overflow ...
Sheridan council declares emergency in anticipation of South Yamhill flooding
The Sheridan City Council declared a state of emergency at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, in preparation for expected flooding and high-water levels on the South Yamhill River. City Manager Preston Polasek ...
Fatal crash near Lafayette
[Updated 12/19]At about 4:45 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 17, a single vehicle crashed into a tree north of Lafayette on Highway 99W near mile post 30. Both occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. ...
Contests light up the holidays this weekend
Several Yamhill County cities are hosting Christmas light contests this weekend and invite community members to tour the displays. Judging for Amity Done Bright, the city’s 12th annual contest, ...
Highway 18 planning comes together
The McMinnville Planning Commission will help shape the next 20 years of development along Highway 18 during five public hearings at its Thursday meeting. The commission will vote to finalize state-mandated ...
