Decorated veteran Homer Farley dies
Homer Farley, a decorated veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, died Sunday, March 1. A resident of Amity, he was 93.
Sex abuse victim sues Western Mennonite School
A former Western Mennonite student who was sexually abused by a teacher at the school in 2010 and 2011 has filed suit against the school and Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference. Filed in Multnomah County ...
Things and Things and Cats in Hats
Students at McMinnville Adventist Christian School traded their uniforms for costumes and their chairs for cushions and blankets Monday for “Read Across America,” a celebration of reading and ...
Starrett unappeased by state letter
State health officials have responded to concerns raised by the Yamhill County commissioners with an Adolescent Sexuality Conference held in Seaside, saying they believe the material presented to teen-agers ...
Joy and heartache on the wrestling mat
PORTLAND — The joy that Dallas High School wrestler Matt Hofenbredl felt after winning the 132-pound state championship Saturday night at the OSAA Class 5A Wrestling Tournament was sadly punctuated ...
DEQ withdraws zinc violation notice
The state Department of Environmental Quality has withdrawn a violation notice issued to Riverbend Landfill last year after elevated zinc levels were discovered in stormwater. Zinc is a heavy metal that ...
Evergreen museum reaching out to community
“Under new management” is not really the phrase John Rasmussen prefers to use in connection with the newly reconstituted Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum board of directors. But that’s ...
Breastfeeders stage 'nurse-in' at Goodwill
Dozens of mothers, joined by their children and supporters, organized a nurse-in Friday at the McMinnville Goodwill on Highway 99W. The protest, which drew significant TV coverage in the Portland market, ...
Council sets goals for the year
The McMinnville City Council set goals for the 2015 year during its annual goal-setting retreat, focusing on many of the hot-button topics floating through council chambers in recent months. Economic ...
Domestic violence case finally resolved
A two-year-old domestic violence case was finally brought to a close last week in Yamhill County Circuit Court. Derek Gerber’s privately retained defense attorney, Michael Finch of McMinnville, ...
Soroptimists collecting baby items
Soroptimist International of McMinnville is collecting diapers, crib sheets, baby clothes and other items for its annual Community Baby Shower. The club, which works for the benefit of women and girls, ...
Fire destroys Fort Hill residence
FORT HILL — A fire reported about 4:45 p.m. Friday destroyed a single-story wood-frame home in the Fort Hill area. An adult male lived alone in the home, located at 25945 Highway 18, according to ...
Soup kitchen celebrating 25 years
The Soup Kitchen at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 822 S.W. Second St., is marking its 25th anniversary today. A celebration will run from 4 to 6 p.m. in the lower level of the church. In addition to ...
Film about former governor Mark Hartfield to show at Linfield
“The Gentleman of the Senate: Oregon’s Mark Hatfield,” a feature-length film about the former governor turned senator, will be shown Wednesday, March 11, at Linfield College. The showing ...
Students will display robotics skills
Students will show off their robot design, construction and programming skills during FIRST Robotics Night, set for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Duniway Middle School. The public is invited ...