Community leaders showing up for area youth
“Show me how it’s done,” Lafayette Mayor Hilary Malcomson told a Wascher Elementary student preparing to traverse the monkey bars Wednesday morning. “I can see those muscles.” Malcomson ...
Dayton considering class schedule changes
Changing the class schedule could help Dayton schools address the individual needs of students, Superintendent Amy Fast told school board members Tuesday. She, other administrators and the board discussed ...
Photo Gallery: Igniting curiosity
Festival at Evergreen museum encourages families to explore science with hands-on activities
Shortfall expected as enrollment dips further
McMinnville School District’s declining enrollment continues to be a factor concerning district officials as they begin budgeting for the 2026-27 school year and beyond. Along with the nearly 5% ...
Group helps women further their education
Soroptimist International of McMinnville last Tuesday distributed $35,000 in award money to women pursuing education to better their lives and the lives of their families. The “Live Your Dreams” ...
When Yamhill County was ‘painted orange’
If you see an old, orange tractor in a field near McMinnville, it may have come from Miller Machinery and Farm Equipment. Formerly located at the intersection of Lafayette Avenue and Riverside Drive, ...
McMinnville robotics team wins, heads to national event
Chronobreak, one of two Grizzly robotics teams, won a Sustain Award at the 20th annual Oregon FIRST Tech Challenge Championship Tournament over the weekend. The team will advance to a national tournament. Ursa ...
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 ...
Local nonprofit helps fix student's last-minute crisis
After growing up in rural Yamhill County and spending her freshman year at Linfield University in McMinnville, Jamie Shevchenko was eager to experience other parts of the world and learn about ...
The sound of literacy
In education foundation-funded program, glockenspiels help students learn to read music
School board concerned about funding
State revenue forecasts appear healthier than they did a few months ago, but that doesn’t mean schools will receive as much funding as they need for 2026-27, McMinnville Superintendent Kourtney Ferrua ...
Willamina SD seeks review of construction fee
The Willamina City Council on Tuesday will consider an appeal from the Willamina School District’s regarding construction fees for building improvements during. The school district is requesting ...
Most county schools above state grad rate
Most Yamhill County public school districts had graduation rates above the state average for the 2024-25 school year, according to the Oregon Department of Education. The statewide graduation rate was ...
Career education leads more to graduate
Career technical education courses are making a difference in whether students graduate from Oregon’s public high schools, according to the 2024-25 rates recently released by the state Department ...
Mac school board to meet Monday
McMinnville School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, in the district office, 800 N.E. Lafayette Ave. The board will look at policy updates and hear reports on finances, facilities, school improvement ...
