Baker Creek North up for final council decision
Discussion of coronavirus-related issues will likely dominate next week’s meeting of the McMinnville City Council, but councilors must still vote on the fate of the 280-home North Baker Creek subdivision. Councilors ...
The meals on the bus ...
More than three dozen people lined up at the Cumulus Avenue bus stop cheered as they saw the distinctive yellow vehicle lumbering toward them Tuesday.Lunch was served! “These are my kids,” ...
Clerk's office closed to public, but still processing documents
Yamhill County Clerk's Office is closed to the public, but workers are continuing to record documents and process marriage licenses, passport applications and voter registrations. Clerk Brian ...
McMinnville police closes front lobby
The McMinnville Police Department has announced a closure of its front lobby in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Residents who would choose to come to the department to report information during ...
Hospitals add visitor restrictions
Both Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville and Providence Newberg Hospital in Newberg are limiting visitors, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. At WVMC, visiting hours are from 8 a.m. ...
A message to our News-Register readers
Now it’s up to us … and we’re all in this together. Our newspaper has never experienced anything like the overwhelming personal, social, economic and political effects of the COVID-19 ...
Sip! organizers assess the damage
Cancellation of the McMinnville Wine & Food Classic last week could mean a loss of more than $100,000 in funding for St. James Catholic School. The annual event, also known as Sip!, raises money for ...
McMinnville library closing indefinitely
The McMinnville Public Library will be closed to visitors through the end of the month, and perhaps longer as the community tries to control the spread of coronavirus. Library Director Jenny Berg ...
Gallery postpones opening of 'Proof'
Gallery Theater’s board of directors has postponed the opening of “Proof,” a drama about a woman caring for her math professor father. The show was to open Friday, but will be delayed ...
Mac soup kitchen limiting numbers
The Soup Kitchen at St. Barnabas is eliminating service in the dining room due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus. The free meal program in McMinnville will hand out take-away meals instead. ...
Mac High prepares for longer break
Despite the governor’s late-night Thursday announcement that schools would close, Friday was a fairly normal day at McMinnville High School. Many students didn’t seem fazed, said Suzanne Sayles, ...
Olson will spend next several months focusing on remaining goals
County commissioner Rick Olson hopes to leave Yamhill County “better than it was” when he ran for office. Saddened by growing political divisiveness, Olson decided not to run for re-election ...
Keep up with learning during school closure
During the extended spring break, McMinnville School District suggests students get plenty of exercise and sleep, stay clean and eat a nutritious diet. By grade level, teachers suggest: * Pre-kindergarten, ...
Yamhill County schools offer take-home meals during closure
With Oregon schools closing for a two-week spring break — twice as long as usual, due to concerns about coronavirus — some districts will continue to offer meals for students. McMinnville ...
Mac council discussing emergency measures
Mayor Scott Hill signed a declaration of emergency for McMinnville that now goes before city councilors for ratification at their March 24 meeting.
Last week’s declaration does not impose any increased restrictions on local residents or government offices, but City Manager Jeff Towery said it potentially gives the city greater access to county, state and federal emergency funds.
