County opens COVID relief grant for businesses, nonprofits, agencies
Yamhill County is offering grants to businesses and nonprofit organizations that support individuals and families "most affected by the emerging health, economic and social impacts of COVID-19." The ...
Newberg drug arrest yields more than a pound of meth
A convicted drug dealer with a lengthy criminal record was caught with more than one pound of methampetamine last week by the newly formed Newberg-Dundee Police Community Response Team, working with ...
News-Register 2020 Local Election Guide
Yamhill County Treasurer Full-time drama over part-time job in campaign for Yamhill County treasurer McMinnville City Council Mayor McMinnville candidates for mayor make their case in forums Hill ...
Who governs us: In Yamhill County, cities seek to broaden leadership
After a summer of protests and conversations prompted many residents of Yamhill County to reflect on race and equity in life and work, the fall election season poses an interesting question: Who governs ...
Yamhill County Commissioners approve spirits tasting at Duck Pond Cellars
Note: This article has been updated to correct the name of the distillery and date of its purchase, as well as the fact that it was not appealed. Duck Pond Cellars has received clearance from the Yamhill ...
Prison affords Newberg man a chance to address addiction
A 48-year-old Newberg man says he wants to address his drug addiction during the more than three years he’ll spend in prison on convictions that resulted from leading several law enforcement ...
Dundee man draws prison term for bar stabbing
NEWBERG — A Dundee man was sentenced to more than four years in prison on convictions stemming from a 2019 pocket-knife stabbing at Eden Gate Restaurant and Lounge in Newberg. Keith Johnson, 35, ...
Dundee fire chief still on paid leave as investigation nears six months
Dundee Fire Chief John Stock, the subject of two sexual harassment and discrimination complaints, continues to receive his full monthly salary of about $6,600 plus benefits nearly six months after he was ...
Showing up, standing up: An anti-racism movement awakens in Yamhill County
In 2015, Jessica Haney bought her first home in Newberg. The therapist and her three children were cleaning before moving in when a new neighbor stopped by. Instead of welcoming her, the woman said, “You ...
Filing deadlines approach for candidates in city races
Deadlines are approaching for filing for Yamhill County city offices. Candidates must file this month to run for mayor or city council openings. The last date for filing varies by city. To run for a ...
Dundee man recovers from COVID-19
It was early April, Gov. Kate Brown had recently ordered Oregonians to stay home “to the maximum extent possible” to stop the advance of the novel coronavirus and Jonathan Kurtz of Dundee didn’t ...
Accusations continue to dog Dundee fire chief
A second Dundee firefighter is accusing Chief John Stock and other male employees of harassing and discriminating against her and other female employees, according to a complaint filed with the Bureau ...
Cannabis industry among bright spots in county economy
Marijuana sales trend upward as other markets struggle
Mayors, council seats up for election in November
Voters in cities around Yamhill County will elect council members and, in most cases, mayors in the Nov. 3 general election. Candidates can start filing in McMinnville, Newberg and most other cities this ...
Local law enforcement agencies react to Floyd death
McMinnville Police Chief Matt Scales said he felt disgust when he saw the video of a Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck, even as he gasped “I can’t ...
