Rusty Rae/News-Register##Howie Harkema, who grew up in Newberg, heard about the need for feeding the homeless when he started attending St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. He became director of the soup kitchen there, then went on to work on the county’s 10-year plan and to found several other helping programs, including Encompass McMinnville, which works to address multiple issues such as the need for affordable housing, transportation and centrally located services.

Stopping By: Homeless advocate retires after years of putting sense of altruism to good work

Someone needed to help marginalized people — those without homes, transportations, without much, if any, income, without much, if any, hope, Howie Harkema realized almost two decades ago. Not that ...

County fair shows off local bounty

Featuring animals, vegetables, a rodeo, a carnival, a demolition derby, nationally known musical acts and a host of other entertainments and activities, the Yamhill County will showcase “The Bounty ...

County board awards $125,000 in grants after several delays

After several delays and a work session, the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners approved $125,000 in grant funding to local businesses Thursday and agreed to keep the program largely the same moving ...

Dayton will celebrate with senior royalty, parade, BBQ

Dayton’s annual Old Timers Weekend will start Friday, July 26, with a parade and coronation of the senior court, continue Saturday with downtown activities and finish Sunday with the traditional ...

Newberg celebrates with Old Fashioned Festival

Newberg will be filled with music, activities, sports tournaments and other events July 25-28 during the city’s annual Old-Fashioned Festival. Booths and entertainment will start in Memorial Park ...

Pancakes and parade in Amity this weekend

Pancakes, ham and eggs will be on the menu Sunday, July 28, at the annual Amity Pancake Breakfast and antique car show. The breakfast will follow several events on Saturday, “Amity Day,” which ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Stratus Village land, foreground, remains undeveloped while the adjacent 138-unit market rate Norton Landing apartment complex progresses. The 175-unit Stratus Village, planned next to the Comfort Inn off Three Mile Lane, is expected to break ground next month.

Stock of affordable housing up with more on the way

McMinnville’s affordable housing supply improved slightly last week with the opening of the 24-unit Baker Street Lofts, but it will be another year before the larger Stratus Village project is ready ...

Council denies request to add tax limit item to Nov. ballot

McMinnville City Council voted Tuesday against the request by councilor Chris Chenoweth to place a property tax limit measure on the November ballot, setting up a potentially busy local May 2025 election. Chenoweth ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Charge nurse Jenny Root, left, who was overseeing the ER the night of July 17, talks with Connor Smith, RN, right, one of the nurses on the overnight shift. In the background is Willamette Valley Medical Center’s ER director, Brandon Harris, also a nurse.

'24 Hours: In the ER from midnight to 1

Midnight, and most of McMinnville is sleeping, or at least tucked safely at home with late night TV, Netflix or YouTube.

Political science professor urges Democrats to do 'a reset'

For Dr. Patrick Cottrell, Democratic Party politics is not “just the ticket.” Cottrell, chair of the Linfield University Political Science department. describes the summer of 2024 political ...

Former Westview coach arraigned on charges of harassment

Former Westview head football coach Jamal Anthony Jones, 32, of Sherwood, was arraigned on 12 counts of harassment, a Class B misdemeanor, on Wednesday in Yamhill County Circuit Court related to an incident ...

Walnut City Music Festival returns to Lower City Park

Celebrating its 10th edition, the Walnut City Music Festival will return on Aug. 16 and 17 to Lower City Park, where it was held for two years before Covid. Tickets are now on sale for the family-friendly ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Mariette Van Tilburg, visiting from the Netherlands, samples cheese at the Briar Rose Creamery stand at the McMinnville Farmers Market.

Thursday farmers market showcases local vendors

Every Thursday the McMinnville Downtown Coalition holds a Farmers Market for community members to come and browse different agricultural producers and other local vendors and see what they have to offer. Held ...

'Year to Save the Earth' concert set for Saturday

“The Year to Save the Earth” – A Multimedia Experience” by Jim Scott happens at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 26, at the First Baptist Church McMinnville, 125 S.E. Cowls St. “Mixing ...

Arrests & Citations: July 26, 2024

YAMHILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Zachary Douglas Passalaqua, 18, Dundee, July 23, criminal driving while suspended or revoked; booked and released. Roberta Elana Sarddaru, 26, Vancouver, Washington, ...

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