Dayton and county inch closer to transfer of park, boat launch
Dayton City Council is 85% in support of obtaining Dayton Landing from Yamhill County, but they prefer to set aside negotiations on a potential land swap that would result in a new fairground location. Improving ...
Mac budget calls for 50-cent levy increase
Three years after voters approved a new fire district, the McMinnville Budget Committee will decide whether to fully restore its property tax rate to $5.02 per $1,000 assessed value. The first of four ...
UFOs, aliens incoming
Shine up your tin foil hats, alien pet costumes and headbands with eyes on stalks, and get ready for the arrival of McMinnville’s 26th annual UFO Festival, which will fill the city with all sorts ...
Trial opens for Mac woman charged in toddler’s death
On Tuesday, May 5, a manslaughter trial connected to a July 25, 2024, fatal accident opened in the Yamhill County Circuit Court. Ashley Dixon, 28, of McMinnville is accused of recklessly causing the death ...
School budget committee looks at 2026-27; staff cuts expected
With rising costs, declining enrollment and flat state school funding, McMinnville School District expects to trim several positions to balance the budget for 2026-27, Superintendent Kourtney Ferrua told ...
Acts lined up for county fair shows
The Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo will once again host a mix of country, rock ‘n’ roll and hip hop as the big name entertainment options in 2026. The lineup will start with two country musicians, ...
County delays zoning changes for footbridge project
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners chose Thursday not to act on zoning changes needed to accommodate a Newberg park project, citing concerns over definitions and legal fees. In 2023, Chehalem Park ...
A tradition of new beginnings in Amity
Amity’s May Day celebration continued for its 101st year with senior Alyssa McMullen reigning queen for the evening. The May Day court is voted on by the student body, with seniors selecting three ...
Trails PAC files signatures for referendum
A referendum opposing removal of the Yamhelas Westsider from Yamhill County plans took a step forward Tuesday, with the submittal of signatures needed to place the issue on the November ballot. Trails ...
One-acts are ‘All in the Timing’
Gallery Theater will present “All in the Timing,” a collection of six one-act plays led by four new directors, May 15 to 24. The show includes comedic scenes written by David Ives. Directors, ...
Stopping By: Space to learn
Teacher encourages kids’ natural ability to acquire knowledge through play
Teen shot in park melee arraigned on riot charge
Juan Pablo Garcia Ramirez, 18, one of 16 males facing assault and riot charges connected to an incident at Joe Dancer Park on Tuesday, April 28, was shot in the shoulder by a 16-year-old during the melee, ...
Mac High to present ‘The Outsiders’
McMinnville High School students will perform “The Outsiders,” based on the classic novel by S.E. Hinton, May 8 to 16. Shows will be at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9; 7 p.m. Thursday ...
Amity gets parks planning grant
The city of Amity approved a grant agreement with the Department of Land Conservation and Development for future parks planning at the Wednesday, May 6, council meeting. Amity previously received DLCD ...
Arrests & Citations: May 8, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Helen Therea McDaniel, 36, Sheridan, April 30, driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving; booked and released. Katherine Ann Cornell, 39, McMinnville, ...
