Linfield closes dorms, other buildings
Linfield College announced Monday it will close campus buildings and send home dorm residents to continue their studies online in response to government orders. Students can remain in the dorm if they ...
Missing friends and classes, but glad to be home
Mac High senior says social distancing is the right thing to do
Linfield closing campus, sending students home to study
Reacting to statewide orders, Linfield College announced Monday it will close campus buildings and send dorm residents home to continue their studies online. Students can stay if they aren't able to leave ...
WVMC suspends all visits; Providence limits them to one per patient
Willamette Valley Medical Center announced Friday it is closing its doors to visitors until further notice. Providence Newberg is still allowing them – but only one per patient. The “decision ...
Students can check out Chromebooks
McMinnville School District students will be able to borrow Chromebooks from the district to access online learning sites and practice math, reading and other subjects. The district and others across ...
Talk about TP!
Toilet paper usually isn’t a subject for the dinner table, the water cooler or even tweets and Facebook posts. These days, though, it seems like it’s all people can talk about. “How’s ...
Allen Springer injured by gunshot
Former Yamhill County commissioner and McMinnville city council member Allen Springer sustained multiple gunshot wounds at his home Sunday afternoon, police said. He was in serious condition Monday at ...
Campaigning from quarantine
Candidates hit a campaign trail that doesn’t extend beyond their front doors
What to do while you're at home
Here are some activities to consider while you’re at home during the coronavirus closures: * Read — Reading is the No. 1 pastime teachers recommend students do while school is out, and it’s ...
Tommy's Bike Shop relocating after seven decades
After more than seven decades on McMinnville’s Third Street, Tommy’s Bicycle Shop is moving to a new location. Pat Vala, who has owned Tommy’s for 42 years, said the new location at 103 ...
Virus delays court hearing
The novel coronavirus has delayed a proposed sale of property on the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum campus, as a judge has ruled that a hearing on a motion to approve the sale must be held by telephone, ...
Municipal court suspends in-person appearances
By TOM HENDERSON<br/>Of the News-Register All personal appearances at the McMinnville Municipal Court have been postponed until early May. Similar actions have been taken at courts from the local ...
McMinnville woman on scooter struck, injured
A woman riding a motorized scooter was seriously injured when she was struck by a car about 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the driveway of an apartment complex on Lafayette Avenue. Karen Hoover, 80, was taken ...
City planners close office, still processing applications
McMinnville’s city planners have closed their doors to the public at least through April 10. Permits and other paperwork will be processed online, or through telephone or video services. “We ...
McMinnville Water & Light suspending utility disconnections
McMinnville Water & Light’s board of commissioners on Tuesday declared a state of emergency, and voted to temporarily end all disconnections of service for nonpayment for the next 60 days. The ...
