Commissioners to vote on trail findings
The Yamhill Board of Commissioners added an item to its Thursday meeting making official the removal of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail from county planning documents. The board will vote on an ordinance ...
Linfield briefs employees on upcoming cuts
Linfield University still needs to reduce costs by approximately $1.7 million to reach a balanced budget by June, employees were told during a meeting Tuesday to discuss the school’s direction. President ...
Mac council looks to quickly fill vacancy
Ward 3 McMinnville residents can now apply for the vacant seat on city council, following the passage of a resolution Tuesday night. Former councilor Jessica Payne resigned on Feb. 9. The city charter ...
Amity switches to new water plant, bringing online more efficient processing, monitoring
Amity water users can take a deep gulp of water now that the city is running on its new water treatment plant as on Thursday, Feb 19. “We switched over to the new clear well and process last week ...
Short films by Soren Smithrud and other locals to be screened on opening night of festival
McMinnville native Soren Smithrud is known for his acting in stage productions, and he has just started directing at Gallery Theater — he will lead a one-act play this year as part of the community ...
Sheridan to seek change in state block grant use
Sheridan city councilors last week unanimously approved petitioning the state to allow a change in use of Community Block Grant funding for sewer pipe slipping instead of a replacement project. The million-dollar ...
Lafayette council continues food cart hearing to April
The Lafayette City Council halted a Feb. 12 public hearing mobile food units amid uncertainty about how proposed space rules in draft ordinance would affect businesses Lafayette’s current city ordinance ...
Native plant sale on Friday, Saturday
The Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District will host its annual native plant sale Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27 and 28, at the Yamhill County History Museum (also called the Heritage Center), 11275 ...
Quirk of the Week: Let’s take a drive down punny lane
Snowplows and boats have famously been subject to citizen-nominated naming contests in recent years, most famously “Boaty McBoatface” for a British polar research vessel a few years ago. Portland ...
Teen art show opens next month at Wortman Gallery
Young artists will show their work March 2 to 31 in the McMinnville Senior Center’s Wortman Park Art Gallery, 2250 N.E. McDonald Lane. The artists will be recognized during a reception from 6 to ...
Court Records: Feb. 25, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Midland Funding, LLC vs. Aimee Berry, McMinnville: Renewal of $1,536.32 judgment. Midland Funding, LLC vs. Peter Shutt, McMinnville: Renewal of $1,343.66 judgment. Midland Credit Management, ...
Amity holds goal session
The Amity City Council will hold a goal setting session on Saturday, Feb. 28, beginning at 8:30 a.m. To start the meeting, there will be a review of the community survey results and city accomplishments ...
Planners OK rezoning for Cumulus development
A mixed-use project encompassing eight tax lots on Cumulus Avenue was unanimously approved for a zoning change by the McMinnville Planning Commission last week, despite some opposition from neighbors. While ...
Couple charged with stealing from Carlton senior
A former Carlton man and his wife have been indicted on four counts of aggravated theft against a Carlton senior. Joseph Hales, 40, was arrested on Feb. 13 in Utah. A nationwide arrest warrant was issued ...
Electric vehicle pole chargers going live in Willamina, Amity
Portland General Electric has been installing electric vehicle pole charging stations across the region, including in Willamina and coming soon to Amity. EV pole chargers are cylindrical charging containers ...
