School employees rally for higher wages
McMinnville classified school employees rallied Tuesday afternoon in front of the district office to “show we are serious about better wages,” said Tonya Mantle, president of the local chapter ...
Sheridan High graduates 45 seniors Saturday
Sheridan High School will graduate 45 seniors at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Bill Chrisman Memorial Field. Kaihdan Trombla is the class valedictorian and Lilly Barnes is the salutatorian. Randy Rorrer, ...
Mac High to celebrate grads Friday
Members of McMinnville High School’s Class of 2023 will receive diplomas Friday, June 9, in Wortman Stadium on the school campus. The ticket-only ceremony will start at 7 p.m. Principal Amy Fast ...
Linfield students pour a tasty final exam
A unique final exam took place outside Graf Hall on Tuesday, May 23. This one included community participation for the 26 students enrolled in the chemistry course “Art and Science of Beer.” ...
Linfield bids farewell to Class of ‘23
Linfield University presented diplomas Sunday to 400 of the 570 graduates in the class of 2023. Among undergraduates were 305 from the Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing, 182 from the College of ...
Committee to suggest new names for Columbus Elementary
Columbus Elementary School will get a new name by the 2024-25 academic year, a committee that’s been studying the moniker for more than a year has decided. But the new name of the southwest ...
Draper’s graduation return a welcome sight in Willamina
Shawn Draper tried convincing the 2023 Willamina High School graduation class and the standing room crowd that packed the gymnasium for Saturday afternoon’s 110th commencement that he was ...
With stoles of many colors, Linfield celebrates all grads
Katie Martinez smiled with pride when a friend placed the lavender-with-rainbow-stripes stole over her shoulders during a ceremony Saturday at Linfield University. She planned to wear the banner ...
Local schools announce graduation dates
About 1,500 Yamhill County high school students will be graduated over the next three weeks, in addition to hundreds of Linfield University undergraduates and master’s degree candidates. Willamina ...
Willamina will graduate 65 seniors
Willamina High School will graduate 65 seniors at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 27, in the high school gymnasium. Hallee Hughes is this year’s valedictorian. She will attend the University of Nevada-Reno ...
Sheridan High School hosts Art Conspiracy classes
Sheridan High School will host the Art Conspiracy summer arts program Tuesday, June 20, through Thursday, June 29. A performance and exhibition will conclude the activities on Friday, June 30. Yamhill ...
Neurosurgeon to speak at LInfield graduation
Neurosurgeon Dr. Seth Oliveria, who graduated from Linfield University in 2001, will return to his alma mater Sunday, May 28, to speak to the Class of 2023. He will address parents, alumni and faculty ...
In brief: Renaming school; run/walk for water
Meeting will look at new names for school Community members will meet Monday, May 22, to discuss possible new names for Columbus Elementary School. The public session will start at 4 p.m. in the school ...
In brief: Mac board to discuss graduation
McMinnville School Board members will hear about plans for McMinnville High School’s June 9 graduation when they meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 22. The work session will be available on Zoom as well ...
Stopping By: Seeds of learning
Brian Altree likes a good surprise, especially in the garden. “I like to grow perennial flowers that die back after the first frost,” said Altree, struggling to name just one favorite ...
