Alpine agreement, proposed cuts highlight busy week for Mac council

It will be a busy week for the McMinnville City Council. On Tuesday, council (acting as the Urban Renewal Agency) will decide whether to enter into a development agreement with Palindrome Properties LLC ...

Warrant out for woman caught with large quantity of meth

A $10,000 warrant has been issued for a woman Mac Police said was caught with147 grams of methamphetamine, after she failed to appear for an arraignment at the Yamhill County Circuit Court on Thursday. Frankie ...

Third Street project cost estimates in $30M range

Cost estimates for the planned nine-block renovation of Third Street increased by $7 million from this time last year. The most recent projections place the project between $28.5 and $31 million to complete. The ...

Board requests transit data to implement fares

Fares will return to Yamhill County Transit, but not before more research is completed on potential city and partnership contributions. The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners agreed Thursday to delay ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Above: Duane Van Dyke, left, gives a thumbs-up to coach driver Alison Gilham after a ride through Yamhill during Beverly Cleary Days. Van Dyke owns the Shire horses, Aggie and Andy, a half-sister and brother team. Among the riders was a group of women, all named Beverly, who regularly gather for outings.

Celebrating Beverly: Yamhill festival draws fans of children’s author

Among her other activities on Saturday, Callie Camillo spent time reading “Ramona and Her Mother,” one of the books written by former Yamhill resident Beverly Cleary. It was a perfect way, ...

PAC seeks Mac council commitment on rec bond

A group of McMinnville residents will ask the city council on Tuesday to commit to working toward placing a bond measure for a new recreation center on the November ballot. The Culture, Parks and Recreation ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Mike and Robin Murto talk about their new home, one of Hillside Retirement Community’s single family cottages. The former longtime Dundee residents were the first to move in to the line of seven single-family homes on Hillside Parkway near West Second Street. The new homes, including two duplexes still under construction, were dedicated May 6.

Along The Street: Hillside celebrates opening of seven new residences

Hillside celebrates opening of seven new residences Hillside Retirement Community, the first senior community operated by HumanGood in Oregon, celebrated the opening of seven new single-family cottages ...

Book looks at Gopher Valley

A new history of Gopher Valley near Sheridan will be released Wednesday, May 15. “When Gophers Flew, Tales and Memories of Gopher Valley, Oregon” was written by Cliff Sanderlin, a Sheridan ...

Submitted photo##Volunteers remove a stone wall outside a home during McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity’s “block blitz” in Amity on Wednesday, May 7. The wall was removed as it made access to the property more difficult for the homeowner.

Habitat lends Amity homeowners a hand

McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity organized a “block blitz” in Amity on Wednesday, focusing on landscape revitalization in one neighborhood. Habitat initiated the “block blitz” ...

Willamina to hold wastewater hearing

Willamina City Council will hold a public hearing at its 6 p.m. Tuesday meeting to adopt the 2025 Wastewater Facilities Planning Study to the city’s comprehensive plan. The purpose of the study ...

Lafayette to hold hearing for permit fees increase

The Lafayette City Council will hold a public hearing for a proposed 3.5% increase in permit fees when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at the community center, 133 Adams St. Lafayette will be using ...

Linfield offers arts event Friday

Linfield University students will host an “Arts Crawl” from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday near the Linfield Gallery on the south end of campus. The area can be accessed from Keck Drive, which connects ...

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UFO Fest invades McMinnville May 16-18

McMinnville will be filled with thousands of visitors Saturday, May 17, for the parade and other activities associated with the 25th annual UFO Festival. McMenamins Hotel Oregon launched the festival ...

Court Records: May 13, 2025

CIVIL FILINGS Nasa Federal Credit Union vs. Amie Davenport, Lafayette: Granted $23,954.80 judgment. Discover Bank vs. Orlando Sanchez, Carlton: Granted $13,285.77 judgment. Synchrony Bank vs. Christi ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Woman of the Year Sylla McClellan loves being a small business owner in McMinnville, where she has operated Third Street Books for 21 years. Among her recent community activities was leading the campaign to raise funds to replace the twinkle lights downtown, for which she was honored as “Friend of Downtown” at the McMinnville Downtown Association awards.

Stopping By: Books and community

Downtown bookseller Sylla McClellan named DSA Woman of the Year

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