Rusty Rae/News-Register##Dayton junior John Corona avoids the ire of YC junior Gabe Pond and other Tiger defenders on a rushing attempt in the Pirates 35-0 victory at YC on Friday.

Football Roundup: Pirates right the ship with 35-0 rivalry victory over Tigers

Dayton 35 Yamhill Carlton 0 The first meeting between Dayton and Yamhill Carlton on the gridiron since Sept. 1, 2023, ended with the No. 25-ranked Pirates claiming their first win in the Kiegan Schaan ...

Clerk's office preparing continency plans

Regardless of what the federal courts decide about the U.S. Postal Service’s role in the upcoming election, Yamhill County Clerk Keri Hinton said her office’s primary message remains the same: ...

Fares return to county bus system Nov. 1

Fares for Yamhill County Transit were expected to return this month, but riders will continue to get a free ride until November because of implementation delays. Earlier this year, the Transit Advisory ...

Carlton gas station decision goes to state Court of Appeals

A city of Carlton decision to deny a gas station and convenience store has been remanded by the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals on procedural grounds. Before the issue returns to the local level, however, ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##An exhibit with historic photographs, maps and stories documenting the experiences of Chinese immigrants in Yamhill County was recently on display at the McMinnville Senior Center. It will be at the community center Sept. 14-18 before moving to the library.

McMinnville unveils traveling exhibit on local Chinese history

A largely overlooked chapter of McMinnville’s early history is now on display as part of the city’s 150th anniversary celebration. The city, along with the Yamhill County Asian Heritage Association ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register file photo##Dayton interim City Manager Gretchen Cassini pictured in July as she was settling into the Dayton City Hall.

Dayton council considers retaining interim manager

Dayton Interim City Manager Gretchen Cassini may transition to a permanent role following a city council discussion Tuesday. While reviewing a draft recruitment policy for a full-time manager, Council ...

Police investigate death of 12-year-old in SW McMinnville

A 12-year-old child died at a southwest McMinnville residence early Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to McMinnville Police. 

 

New ways to support firefighters

McMinnville’s firefighters union is expanding fundraising efforts through a new charity, and a separate program has been started to provide snacks and supplies for wildfire deployments. MFD firefighter ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Shannon Carefoot, RN, is director of critical care services at Willamette Valley Medical Center. She’s also the winner of the 59,000-employee nationwide company’s top award for 2026. Local coworkers called her caring and professional. She believes in building relationships between nurses and between health care workers and patients.

Stopping By: Serving with a ‘gentle heart’

Shannon Carefoot, director of critical care services at Willamette Valley Medical Center, has been named the national winner of the Mercy Award. It’s the highest honor given by Lifepoint Health, ...

##Winner In KMCM’s Summer Bonanza was Suzanne Singer, 21, of McMinnville. Suzanne won a new motorcycle and other merchandise by finding a hidden motorcycle key on a telephone pole halfway between Newberg and McMinnville. Presenting the prizes is KMCM disc jockey Bernie Craig.

Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: Sept. 11, 2026

25 years ago • The aerial suicide acts that destroyed New York’s World Trade Center reverberated through city and county agencies in McMinnville this morning as public safety officials huddled ...

Champions Run Saturday honors 9-11, local heroes

The See Ya Later Foundation will host its annual run and walk event to honor local first responders on Saturday, Sept. 12, starting at the Evergreen Lodge on the North American Aerospace Museum campus, ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##As a senior at McMinnville High School, Oscar Lagunas is facing some major choices this year — such as which college to attend. He’s hoping to continue playing football in addition to studying natural resources management.

Senior Year: ‘A lot of decisions’

 

Updated: Police seek info about downtown shooting

[Updated 9/4]  McMinnville Police Capt. Scott Fessler told the News-Register Friday that the investigation into the downtown shooting continues as detectives work to identify all people ...

Family of car wreck victim raises funds

The family of John Milan, a 21-year-old Amity man who died following an Aug. 26 car wreck, is asking for the community’s help in covering cremation expenses. Troy Jewell, Milan’s stepfather, ...

Council passes revised version of naming policy

You don’t have to be deceased to have a McMinnville city building or amenity named after you. The McMinnville City Council approved a new policy for naming parks and buildings at its meeting Tuesday ...

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