Thinking for a change
Community Corrections program gives offenders tools to assess, look inward, and alter behaviors
Urban Renewal renovations move ahead slowly
McMinnville’s Urban Renewal committee discussed two major projects Wednesday, receiving an update on the Third Street renovation and insight from staff on future development of Alpine Avenue. The ...
New digs, same issues: Board picks up discussions on dog control, grant partnershi
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners discussed old business in a new location Thursday, continuing discussions on a grant partnership and the dog control program. In the first meeting in the new ...
Koester sentenced in federal court
Former rural Carlton resident Robert Koester, 59, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison on Aug. 3 in Portland for eight counts of production of child sexual abuse material, bringing an end to a years-long, ...
Mack Cooks to host picnic brunch on Third
Community members will sit for brunch and conversation at a block-long table on Saturday, Aug. 15. About 200 feet of table space will be divided into groups of eight. Each group will bring its own food ...
Second Street apartments appealed to City Council
A controversial four-story Second Street apartment complex will go before McMinnville City Council after residents filed an appeal Thursday citing safety issues and the cumulative detrimental impact of ...
HR hire leads to principal changes at Memorial
Barb Keeton, who was hired to become principal of Memorial Elementary School following the retirement of Kim Price, will instead become personnel director of the McMinnville School District. Longtime ...
No data centers on the books in Yamhill County
Data centers have been a contentious topic in Oregon, but not in Yamhill County. There are no current plans or applications for the large-scale facilities in McMinnville, Newberg or the county, according ...
Dayton holds its National Night in
As heat and unhealthy air quality levels became burdensome throughout the day on Tuesday, most of the National Night Out events across the county were canceled or rescheduled. However, in Dayton, the ...
40 years for man who shot at officers
Justice Allen Cochran, 25, of Salem was sentenced to four decades in prison for shooting at law enforcement following a high-speed chase from Amity to McMinnville on Nov. 4, 2025. On Monday, Aug. 3, Cochran ...
Tensions run high during Sheridan council meeting
The Monday night Sheridan City Council meeting ended with a heated exchange when Councilor Lucy Hebert called the mayor “a liar” and claimed the city is doing nothing about Sheridan Road. Over ...
Quirk of the Week: We break for signs
The 1971 Five Man Electrical Band song (surely you remember!) told of signs: “blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind.” On the other hand, throughout Yamhill County, many signs ...
Lawmakers propose moratorium on large data centers in Oregon
Four Oregon Democratic lawmakers and two hopefuls are calling for a three-year moratorium on new data centers in the state in response to growing public concern over energy and water demand, farmland loss, tax fairness and community benefits, and a general lack of transparency from the industry.
Dayton to present facility options at Friday Nights
Dayton City Council discussed possible future layouts of city operations with consultants Monday as it works to find a permanent home for the library and more space for staff. The city contracted with ...
Air quality in McMinnville reaches unhealthy level
An air quality alert caused by smoke from regional wildfires and a heat advisory remain in effect into Thursday.
