Shelter operators praise city government
While some people criticized the city council for not doing more to curb local homelessness, Kaye Sawyer had nothing but praise for the city’s efforts at the council’s most recent session. Sawyer, ...
Meeting slated for wayfinding input
Officials at Visit McMinnville want better ways to guide people to and through the community. And they could use some insights from local residents. They have scheduled a meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 Thursday, ...
Trial scheduled in Paolo lawsuit
Trial has been scheduled for Dec. 5 in a lawsuit filed against Yamhill County by former Information Technology Manager Murray Paolo. In addition to the county, the suit names County Administrator Laura ...
Derby Days, a family tradition
YAMHILL -- Girl Scouts raised the flag high over Beulah Park Saturday, as young racers anxiously prepped their soap box cars for the annual Derby Days race. For some, the festival simply represented an ...
Planners discuss changing codes for cell towers
The McMinnville Planning Commission will discuss regulations to take cell towers down a peg or two at a work session set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday. City code requires cellphone towers and other types of ...
Cleansed: Take me to the river
CARLTON — The North Yamhill River lapped gently at Pastor Kevin Cope’s waist as he raised the questions traditionally preceding a baptism. “McKenzy Marie McAvoy, have you accepted the ...
Council approves airport leases
McMinnville City Council approved a set of ordinances granting the lease of property at the McMinnville Airport to three companies: Redtail Soaring, Potcake Farms, and Kauer Family farms. The Potcake ...
Fair board plans special session
The Yamhill County Fair Board is will meet in special session at 6:30 tonight, July 18, in the rodeo show office on the fairgrounds. The board plans to continue its consideration of the two finalists for ...
Passport seekers grateful for special Saturday hours
Julia Price and Melissa Phung have been hoping to head up to Canada later this summer with an adventure group. But Price has been working days at a Cub Scout camp, making it hard for her to go to the Yamhill ...
Noble provides session recap to commissioners
Representative Ron Noble visited the Yamhill County Commissioners meeting on Thursday to briefly review the just-finished state Legislative season, his first since in office. Noble said the Legislature ...
Citizens seek action on homeless issues
Steve Getz lives on Ford Street where homeless people camped out near his home have become worse than unsightly, he told the McMinnville City Council at its July 11 meeting. They’ve become neighborly. “It’s ...
Fair board considering offering camping spaces during eclipse
The Yamhill County Fair Board is considering renting RV and tent camping spaces to solar eclipse watchers in August. The first total solar eclipse since 1979 to take place over the continental United ...
November trial set for teen accused of murder
Andrew Vineyard’s murder case is scheduled to go to trial beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15. Judge John Collins set the start of the trial, anticipated to take two weeks, during a status hearing ...
Summer meals provide youth with nutrition and routine
Summer food programs are ongoing at schools and parks throughout Yamhill County, providing free lunch, and, at some locations, breakfast, to children under the age of 18. “It’s a nice opportunity ...
