Planners vote to remove trail from TSP
Following four and a half hours of testimony from supporters and opponents of the Yamhelas Westsider trail, the Yamhill County Planning Commission took less than 10 minutes to deliberate Thursday before ...
ODOT to take lead in work on Third St.
The start date for the penultimate phase of the Third Street improvement project remains unclear as the city of McMinnville continues negotiations with a state agency on the work. Phase E of the planned ...
Carlton receives $1 million for sewer fix
A federal grant for $1 million, coupled with an earlier $500,000 grant, will allow Carlton to complete a sewer line replacement project on East Main Street. The city will contribute about $375,000, but ...
Along the Street: Changes coming to MacFresco
Still outside, but with different format, MacFresco, which started in 2020 as Dine Out(side) to help restaurants serve patrons during the Covid pandemic, will return in 2026 with some changes. There will ...
Mac city council meets for first time in a month
McMinnville City Council will discuss long-term work for the planning department, implement previously discussed changes to city boards and likely address immigration enforcement when it meets Tuesday ...
Commissioners to hold two land use hearings
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will hold two public hearings Thursday with similar themes: neighbors upset over pending changes. The board will hear an appeal on a Chehalem Christian Fellowship ...
Willamina graduate hospitalized following crash in S. California
Ripley Anderson, 21, a 2022 Willamina High graduate and valedictorian, is in the ICU of a California hospital following a “horrific car crash in Anaheim,” according to family. Anderson is ...
Gem again serving New Orleans fare
Anne Rice would feel right at home in the newly reopened Gem Creole Saloon, with its deep purple walls, chandeliers, candles and dozens of round, square and rectangular mirrors. The late “Interview ...
A festive feeling in Yamhill; Christmas season in full swing
Carlton will hold its annual Santa Patrol event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in the civic center. Carlton police officers and city staff will be in attendance. Families can take photos and ...
PAC starts process for ballot petition to retain trail land
The same day as the planning commission hearing, the Yamhelas Westsider Trail political action committee filed a prospective initiative petition with the Yamhill County Clerk’s office to allow voters ...
Willamina council to discuss utility increase
The Willamina City Council will consider several ordinance adoptions at its 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, regular council meeting. There will be a public hearing on renewing the Economic Improvement District ...
Shave and protect: Mac police officers get mutton chops for Juliette’s House
The McMinnville Police Department’s core values — honesty, excellence, service, integrity and dedication — were on display Friday, Dec. 5, when several officers had their faces shaved ...
End of the road? A look at a decade-plus of planning and controversy of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail
Yamhill County has been involved with a potential trail stretching from McMinnville to Gaston for 13 years, but the idea dates to the 1990s.
Mac council to vote on new police contract
McMinnville City Council will vote on a three-year bargaining agreement with its police union when it convenes Tuesday. The city’s previous agreement with the McMinnville Police Association expired ...
Letter to Readers: N-R unveils its Community Hub
I’m excited to introduce the News-Register Community Hub — a new resource designed to connect generous community members with the nonprofits doing vital work across Yamhill County. Until now, ...
