Olson announces he will not run for re-election, cites 'divisiveness'
After more than 40 years in public service, County Commissioner Rick Olson announced this week that he will not run for re-election. Two candidates have filed for his seat: Barbara Boyer and Lindsay Berschauer. ...
Council may decide on 280-home Baker Creek subdivision
The McMinnville City Council may make a final decision on the controversial 280-home Baker Creek North subdivision on Tuesday. Planning commissioners in December approved requests from Stafford Land Co. ...
McMinnville loses $1.5M homeless grant as Legislature ends
McMinnville lost $1.5 million to reduce homelessness as Republicans and Democrats reached an impasse yesterday that ended the legislative session three days early. The 35-day short session was supposed ...
Vehicle located in Willamette River
An SUV that plunged into the Willamette River at the Wheatland Ferry dock in Marion County was retrieved Thursday afternoon, and a body recovered, officials said. The motorist’s identify was not ...
Customers face shortages, restrictions on virus-related items
Only three bottles of hand sanitizer were left Thursday morning at Albertsons on Highway 99W in McMinnville. And then someone called before 10 a.m. to say they were on their way to the store to buy all ...
Local teams hoop it up at state tourneys despite COVID-19
The Amity and Dayton boys’ basketball teams and the Willamina girls arrived on the Southern Oregon coast earlier this week for state tournament games that are pushing ahead in a time of increased ...
SIP will go on
Worries about coronavirus have led to cancelations of some large events, but organizers of the McMinnville Sip! Wine & Food Classic are planning to go ahead with the March 13-15 event that draws thousands ...
Settlement reached in museum campus sale proposal
After years of bankruptcy proceedings and a revolving set of landlords, a settlement has been reached that will allow for the sale of part of the campus of Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, one of ...
Linfield receives largest gift ever: $10 million for science building
W.M. Keck Foundation gives $10 million for science facility
Judge: No death penalty possible in murders of Salem mom, son
Michael Wolfe, who is accused of killing a 25-year-old Salem woman and their 3-year-old son, will not be charged with aggravated murder, and is no longer eligible for the death penalty, Presiding Judge ...
Child abuse: prevention tips
* One of the best ways to reduce abuse is to eliminate opportunity. Install windows so anyone can see into a classroom. Require multiple adults to be present at activities. Monitor internet use. * Teach ...
Training offers facts, help with prevention
Juliette's House offers the nationally known "Stewards of Children" training to groups that work with children -- businesses, sports organizations, churches, police and fire agencies, schools and more. The ...
Child sexual abuse: Statistics
* Child sexual abuse is "any sexual act with an adult, or between two minors when one exerts power of the other." Forcing or coercing a child into a sexual act is abuse; so is child pornography. * 1 in ...
Child abuse: Who is a mandatory reporter?
Oregon law requires “mandatory reporters” to call authorities if they suspect a child has been, or is being, abused. Mandatory reporters include: * Clergy members * Health care workers, ...
Church gets serious about preventing child abuse
One of McMinnville's largest religious organizations, the Nazarene Church on the Hill, has been making changes to its practices and its facilities in an active effort to protect children. The church has ...
