‘Alley Galley’ premieres with celebration of non-Pinot wine
Art Alley had a new vibe about it on Saturday, July 12, when about 180 people attended the Alt Wine Fest Remixed event. It was the first official gathering in the passageway since a September reception ...
Stopping By: Wheels of Time
Car enthusiast has driven in Derby Days parades since the 1950s; now he’s special grand marshal
Racing the clock to save lives
Sergeant Will Lavish, with the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, chased down an active shooter to a parking garage on July 15. Eleven people were injured by three active shooters at the airport and ...
Alpine Ave. redevelopment, parks bond make progress
Two major city of McMinnville projects are moving forward. The city has named members of a negotiating committee tasked with striking a deal on the Alpine Avenue project with development group Palindrome; ...
As it reviews 20-year plan, county board ponders park funding ideas
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners generally supported a 20-year parks system plan presented by consultants Thursday, but members had differing opinions on how to generate income for the county’s ...
Woe to solicitors entering Lafayette
The past few weeks Lafayette residents have reported aggressive door-to-door salespeople who refuse to take “no” for an answer. City leadership addressed the concern at the July 10 youth safety ...
McMinnville Water & Light to raise electric rates
The McMinnville Water & Light commission supported a 4.5% rate increase for electric service across all rate classes in each of the next three years, but continued its public hearing on the issue until ...
Towery reflects on time as Mac's fourth city manager
During his tenure as McMinnville City Manager, Jeff Towery dealt with issues both familiar and incredibly unique. He’s proud of how the city addressed common issues like growth, housing affordability ...
Derby Days gets ready to roll
With a “Liberty and Legends” theme honoring veterans, the 72nd annual Yamhill Derby Days festival will kick off Friday, July 18, and continue all day Saturday, July 19. The festival will include ...
Portland man posts bail following sex case charges
Robert Zane Matthew Quiett, 21, of Portland posted bail after being booked on first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse charges on July 11 at the Yamhill County Circuit Court. On June 26, a grand ...
Sex abuser changes plea, trial canceled
Justin Gabriel Kilmer, 19, of McMinnville pleaded guilty on July 10 to first-degree rape, a Measure 11 Class A felony, and strangulation, a Class C felony. The charges stem from incidents between Aug. ...
Mac school district will improve JV softball facility; Title program funds uncertain
McMinnville School District will build a new facility for JV softball on Baker Field, partly in response to a Title 9 complaint about unequal sports facilities. School board members Monday night approved ...
Love INC works with churches to find help for people in need
Love In the Name of Christ, or Love INC, now has a second office in Yamhill County, ensuring that people all over the county can find “transformational help,” according to Pastor John Schmidt, ...
Summertime literacy camp in Sheridan keeps kids’ brains busy with fun activities
Sheridan School District staff are working this summer to improve literacy rates among their students during a four-week literacy camp at Faulconer-Chapman School. The 90 attendees are enjoying much more ...
Four MHS students involved in crash, one killed
A McMinnville High School senior died and three other students were involved in a crash early Saturday morning on Highway 18 near milepost 14, about seven miles west of Grand Ronde. Madox Hodge, who was ...
