Hillsboro man charged with reckless driving on Hwy. 47

Marcos Jaimes Radilla, 30, of Hillsboro, was arrested Feb. 6 in Yamhill after allegedly driving under the influence of marijuana and passing multiple cars as a child was crossing Highway 47 at ...

Complaints filed against YFPD attorney and board president

A bar complaint has been filed against Yamhill Fire Protection District attorney Mark Wolf, and an ethics complaint has been filed against board president Jim Phillips to the Oregon Government ...

County cities seek budget committee applicants

Cities across Yamhill County are accepting applications for budget committees, which will help determine city budgets for the next fiscal year. The committees participate in workshops in early spring, ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register file photo##Chef Kari Shaughnessy finishes a focaccia loaf at Hayward, the restaurant she founded in Mac Market in 2023. Hayward was a James Beard Award finalist for Best New Restaurant last year, this year Shaughnessy is a Best New Chef semifinalist. The list of finalists will be announced in April.

Hayward, Humble Spirit chefs make semifinals in James Beard awards

Three Yamhill County food professionals have been nominated for James Beard Foundation awards in the category Best Chef in the Northwest and Pacific region. The semifinalists include Kari Shaughnessy ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Oregon State Rep. Lucetta Elmer, R-McMinnville, talks with George Siegfried, left, Mark Shepard, center and Carlton Police Chief Kevin Martinez following a community forum in Carlton Wednesday night. Residents asked her about upcoming bills, her work on the ethics committee and her efforts to promote public-private partnerships.

Elmer discusses giving kids the ‘best chance’

As the Oregon Legislature begins its 2025 session, Rep. Lucetta Elmer, R-McMinnville, visited Carlton to explain what she does and listen to local concerns. Speaking to about three dozen Carlton residents ...

Yamhill fire district sets aside $120,000 for new equipment

The Yamhill Fire Protection District board unanimously voted to allocate $120,000 for the purchase of resuscitation devices Board chair Jim Phillips said during the board’s Jan. 22 special session ...

Local warming shelters open

Freezing or below-freezing overnight temperatures are expected in Yamhill County for another week, according to Weather.com. Days will be sunny through Jan. 29, but highs won’t rise much above the ...

National burglary spree ends in Carlton

Carlton Police Department assisted with the Jan. 8 arrests of two Chilean nationals, ending a nationwide residential burglary spree. Carlton Police Chief Kevin Martinez said CPD received a call ...

Ossie Bladine/News-Register##Madyson Bell avoids the inside pressure from Banks forward Jordyn Maller to get a shot off. Bell’s 19 points was not enough to help the Tigers get back in the game after falling behind during a disastrous second quarter.

Big game experience: Y-C girls battle through tough second quarter, fall to Banks 67-50

The vibes were good Tuesday night at the Tiger Dome after one quarter, as the Yamhill-Carlton girls basketball team held a 14-12 lead over Banks. But Murphy’s Law went into full effect for ...

Weston sworn in to YFPD at early morning meeting

On Wednesday, at a special board meeting, the Yamhill Fire Protection District appointed Randy Weston to fill vacant board seat five. The seat was vacant due to Clint Giberson resigning in October 2024. ...

Yamhill fire district board cautioned to follow proper procedures

Yamhill Fire Protective Board Vice President Jon Peasley cautioned the board Monday to follow proper procedure regarding a number of district functions. Those included the process for filling a board ...

Former Yamhill fire district chief indicted on additional charges

Trampas Shane Bergstrom, former chief of Yamhill Fire Protective District was indicted Jan. 10 on an additional four charges of theft, fraudulent use of a credit card and official misconduct. Bergstrom ...

Yamhill Fire critics shift to concerns over transparency

A group pursuing the recall of Yamhill Fire Protection District board members has shifted focus to ethics and district transparency. Chief recall petitioner Lauren Randolph told the News-Register she ...

Starla Pointer/News-Register##Kim Kelley, center, and her husband, Michael Kelley talk about their interests at the first gathering for Yamhill seniors, on Friday, Jan. 3, in city council chambers. Dana Gray is on the left. Community members can get to know each other at the free sessions from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Fridays.

Seniors gather in Yamhill

About a dozen Yamhill seniors got to know each other better Jan. 3 at the city’s first senior gathering. The drop-in gatherings will be held from 12:30 to 3 p.m. every Friday in the council ...

Former Yamhill Fire chief indicted on felony charges

Trampas Shane Bergstrom, 48, the former chief of Yamhill Fire Protective District, was indicted on Dec. 19 with theft in the first degree, fraudulent use of a credit card and official misconduct during ...

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