150 years of St. James Parish
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday to celebrate the 150th anniversary of St. James Parish and Catholic church in McMinnville. Archbishop Alexander Sample of the Archdiocese of Portland, which includes ...
Sheriff says there are no easy solutions to dog control
Yamhill County Sheriff Sam Elliott responded to social media complaints regarding the state of the dog control program Thursday, acknowledging it’s an issue for both law enforcement and residents. “Dog ...
Weyerhaeuser already discussing expansion plans at airport
Weyerhaeuser could soon become the largest revenue source for the McMinnville Municipal Airport, as the company is already exploring expansion following its February purchase of a hangar. The timber company ...
Youths ‘learned a lot’ from raising animals for the fair
For the first time ever, Sadie Jeffries brought her kids to the Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo this year. The Dundee girl is 11. In preparation for her first fair, she’s been raising young goats, ...
Ordinances lag behind growth of e-bikes
With warm weather and schools on summer break, there has been an increase in electric bikes and scooters on roadways and sidewalks. McMinnville Police Department Captain Scott Fessler said enforcing traffic ...
Night Out events planned around Yamhill County
Several Yamhill County cities will host community parties on National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 4. National Night Out is an annual celebration intended to build community relationships with local law enforcement ...
Mac man arrested on historical sex crimes
Luis Miguel Straub, 26, of McMinnville was arrested on Tuesday, July 28, for alleged sexual abuse stemming from over a decade ago. The victim, now an adult, contacted the Yamhill County Sheriff’s ...
Council outvotes mayor on addition to rec center pool
McMinnville City Council put an end to add-ons for the planned recreation and community center during a project update Tuesday. Councilors resisted Mayor Kim Morris’ push to add more deck space in ...
Stopping By: Capturing cascades
Selection of Gary Thurman’s waterfall photographs featured in new coffee-table book
Nick’s announces permanent closure
After announcing a temporary suspension of operations last month, Nick’s Italian Café owners on Monday posted to Facebook that the restaurant is closed permanently. “We would like to ...
St. James Church gets new priest
Father Ben Tapia joined St. James Catholic Church as its priest on July 1. He arrived just in time for the parish’s 150th anniversary celebration. Held Saturday, the event also included his installation ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: July 31, 2026
10 years ago • Glow sticks replaced heroin needles at Thompson Park on Tuesday night. Residents of the neighborhood surrounding the Southeast McMinnville park enjoyed food, games and entertainment ...
Mac police to give scoops for kids’ good deeds
McMinnville Police are on the lookout for area youth doing good deeds. During Tuesday’s city council meeting, Chief Cord Wood announced a new program, “Caught Being Sweet,” that will ...
Airport tenants request rent breaks
Members of the McMinnville Airport Commission debated the merits of maintaining existing relationships with land lease tenants or “rolling the dice” on new ones at their meeting Monday. The ...
Arrests & Citations: July 31, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Corey Dee Combs, 54, Newberg, July 23, fourth-degree assault; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Gage Xavier Amaya, 18, Newberg, July 23, driving ...
