Council sides with MIP over city staff
The McMinnville City Council went against an interpretation of code by three city attorneys to side with a longtime community partner in a minor partition appeal hearing Wednesday night. McMinnville Industrial ...
Personal airport approved outside Carlton
An airport consisting of an open field was approved for a Carlton leisure flyer last week by the Yamhill County Planning Commission, despite neighbors arguing it will disrupt the area. Applicant Benjamin ...
Benner appointed to Mac council
In a split 3-2 vote Wednesday, the McMinnville City Council appointed Carson Benner as Ward 3 representative in an interim role through the end of the year. Councilors interviewed five candidates for ...
Stopping By: Local author, minister outlines ‘Guardrails’ for lasting marriage
Jim Ramos, who runs an international men’s ministry from his home base in McMinnville, advises husbands and future husbands to follow Christian principals and be leaders in their homes. He wants ...
Local author pens second book in dystopian trilogy
After reconnecting with a story she started a decade earlier, and years more hard work on her trilogy, dystopian and sci-fi author CB Mason is releasing her second book, “Merged,” hopefully ...
Bachand trial postponed to September
The trial for Paul Bachand, 51, of McMinnville was set to open April 14, but has been postponed until September. Bachand has been indicted on 11 counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse, ...
Letter to Readers: Listening, learning
Back in another century, I did my high school senior project about cats in literature, which included some information from my veterinarian about cats’ habits and care. We didn’t have PowerPoint ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: April 10, 2026
10 Years Ago • If a person finds a way to make a better product, Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “you will find a broad, hard-beaten road to his house, though it be in the woods.” Emerson ...
Sheridan councilor faces firearm charge
Misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving have been dismissed against Sheridan City Councilor Ian Thomas Houston, 39. However, the charge of unlawful possession ...
‘Flavors’ benefits Yamhill, Carlton programs
To support its youth programs and other community initiatives, Yamhill Carlton Together Cares will host its annual fundraising auction Saturday, May 2, in the American Legion Hall in Carlton, 158 E. Main ...
Drawing attention
Presentation by author of ‘Lizard Boy’ graphic novels delights middle school readers
Planning approves tree, river and view protections in Mac
Tree, river area and scenic view protections that can limit development on private property are headed to McMinnville City Council for final approval — but staff stressed the flexibility of the new ...
Arrests & Citations: April 10, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Jonathan Andrew Harper, 35, Newberg, April 2, probation sanction; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Franklin Deemack Reeves Scribner, 44, Dayton, ...
Talk looks at Oregon's Hispanic past
“The Hispanic Origins of Oregon” will be the subject of a “Secrets of the Past” series program at the Yamhill County History Museum Tuesday, April 21. Admission is $5 to the program, ...
Tai chi, qigong demo planned
Tai chi and qigong students will demonstrate their forms during an open house and free beginners’ class on Saturday, April 25 — World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. They also will talk about the ...
