Stopping by/Yard of month: Beauty and bounty
Flowers ruled the yard of Tamara Chilla and Jan Messinger until three years ago, when Jan proclaimed that he had to have a vegetable garden. “I needed to get my hands in the dirt,” he said. He ...
Large crowds find plenty to enjoy at county fair
About 37,000 people attended the Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo over its four-day run, July 29 to Aug. 1, Fair Manager Gary Wertz said. Many were on the fairgrounds for multiple days, he said, taking ...
The Blue Angels return to Mac
Prepare for landing, as the Oregon International Air Show arrives in McMinnville Friday, Aug. 14, to Sunday, Aug. 16. The McMinnville Airport will open its gates for aerophiles of all ages. Daily admission ...
911 now available over text
Yamhill Communication Agency can now be reached over text messages. Texting 911 is designated for emergencies when making a voice call isn’t possible or could put someone in greater danger. YCOM ...
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 ...
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, ...
Ax-wielding Dayton man arrested
Following an hours-long search, Cody Jay Elwell, 32, of Dayton was apprehended by the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and K-9 team after allegedly violating a restraining order. At about 11:30 p.m. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Arrests & Citations: July 7, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Chase Henry Chenea, 25, McMinnville, July 30, negotiating a bad check/two counts, theft by deception/two counts, unauthorized use of a vehicle/two counts; booked ...
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 ...
