Landscapers boycotting Recology over new fee
A new Recology fee for yard waste has local landscape companies looking at alternative dump sites to avoid hundreds in additional weekly costs. On Oct. 1, Recology Organics implemented a $16 per yard ...
Amity man captured by K-9, multiple cases referred to DA
Keith Edwin Becker, 36, of Amity faces additional charges of assault and unlawful use of a weapon. Becker had been a fugitive from the law since he failed to appear for sentencing on Oct. 23. At 8:15 ...
North Valley chorus builds connection to music and one another
During the three months since they started rehearsing, members of the new North Valley Community Chorus have learned to harmonize as they sing classic choir pieces — and a few novelty songs. John ...
Lafayette sign over joint water system to Dayton
Lafayette councilors transferred the city’s rights to a joint water system to Dayton at its Nov. 13 meeting. The joint water system was a secondary source for Lafayette. They city’s primary ...
Soup sale will benefit food bank
Four local restaurants will sell soup to-go to raise funds for the YCAP regional food bank. Soup and bread will be available at The Diner from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. Cost is $10 per quart. The ...
Stopping By: A neighborhood tradition continues
For years, residents of the neighborhood west of Adams Street and south of Memorial Elementary School — called Saylor’s Addition — have been running the streets on Thanksgiving ...
Thanksgiving meals, events around the county
-- The Sheridan/Buell Grange will host a Friendsgiving community potluck on Sunday, Nov. 23, at Buell Grange Hall, 5970 Mill Creek Road, Sheridan. Vendors can reserve a space at the accompanying market, ...
McMinnville public works manager presents tool to prioritize capital needs
Capital projects will be a major topic in the coming years as the city of McMinnville works to address deferred maintenance and aging infrastructure. City staff debuted a new tool Wednesday that will help ...
MW&L: Building for the future
Plans for the renovation of McMinnville Water & Light headquarters are progressing under budget, with an expected completion date of summer 2027 for the approximately $25 million project. The remodel ...
An ‘atypical resolution’ results in probation sentence for Olague
During the sentencing hearing for Roberto Matias Olague Jr., 22, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, defense attorney Abraham Hanson said his client has a lot of incentive to prove the prosecution and court are not making ...
Offbeat Oregon: The Oregon Vortex - Keeping experts guessing for 95 years
About 20 years ago, Alex Hirsch, a student at the California Institute of the Arts, set out to make a low-budget short animated film that he hoped would become a demo reel one day. It was called “Gravity ...
Toy drives held in Lafayette, McMinnville
The Lafayette Fire Department Toy Drive is accepting applications until Dec. 1 for residents up to age 12 to receive items. Locals can pick up and drop off applications at the Station 10 entry any time ...
Show at fairgrounds focuses on metal art gifts
Metal art gifts, from small items to larger sculptures, will be for sale at the fourth-annual Metal Arts Gift Show on Saturday, Nov. 22. The show will last from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Yamhill County ...
Failure of screen at Lafayette wastewater plant brews up trouble
On Saturday, Nov. 8, Lafayette had a major setback at its wastewater treatment plant when a $12,000 water pump broke after a rope entered the system. Lafayette Public Works Supervisor Greg Robinson told ...
Arrests & Citations: Nov. 21, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Shawn Lee Smalley, 44, Sheridan, Nov. 13, interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer, fourth-degree assault, harassment, second-degree disorderly ...
