Starla Pointer/News-Register##Soccer coach TJ Kostecky tells a story about learning to really look around him, gather information and make decisions quickly, during a book signing event in Carlton on Saturday attended by Yamhill Carlton Soccer Club members. Kostecky explains his philosophy and techniques in his new book, “Eyes Up!” The club provided a free copy of the book for each young player.

‘Spark moments’: Coach and author inspires YC soccer kids

“Keep your eyes up, score big in the game of life and help make our world a better place, one person at a time,” wrote soccer coach and motivator TJ Kostecky as he signed copies of his new ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News Register##Rep. Lucetta Elmer talks before her presentation Tuesday with Stan Primozich, left, a former Yamhill County Commissioner, and District Attorney Brad Berry, in Jonasson Hall at Linfield University

Elmer talks about legislative session, success of her workforce housing bill

Rep. Lucetta Elmer looked out at the 30 or so people gathered Tuesday morning. “This feels like a good room,” she said. Rooms have been varying shades of friendly or adversarial for Elmer, ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Faulconer-Chapman third-grader Kaleb Myatt joins music teacher Jon Sherwood as he plays guitar during a lesson Tuesday. Students at the Sheridan school have numerous new instruments for learning musical concepts, thanks to a donation from the Snowman Foundation’s Play It Forward program.

Sheridan school receives array of musical devices

Children at Sheridan’s Faulconer-Chapman School are learning rhythms, dynamics and other musical skills using new instruments donated by the Snowman Foundation. The collection of instruments was ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Linfield debater David Stephens, standing, makes a point that brought a moment of levity to what was a generally serious debate involving Irish history and culture, March 15 in Ford Hall at Linfield University. From left are Eoin Ryan from Ireland, Katie Jones from Linfield, Louise Cullen from Ireland, Carla Johanson from Linfield, and Cladhna McHugh of Ireland.

Debaters from Ireland, Linfield spar over St. Patrick’s Day question

Keep the celebrations. An hour-long debate involving Irish and American university students resulted in a firm affirmation of Americans’ way of expressing Irish-ness. Held March 15 in the ...

Letter to Readers: A poignant reminder, found in a Post-it note

I’m one of the luckiest guys in McMinnville. As a photographer and sometime writer for the News-Register I’ve have the privilege to visit every school in our readership area — ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Wilma Treick said her life has
been enriched by her work as an
elementary school teacher and her
travels. She lived in Germany in the
1960s and 1970s when her late
husband, Ed Treick, was a principal
with the U.S. Defense schools there,
and they traveled to Finland, Norway
and other countries with their five
children. R

Stopping By: Long Life Lessons

Born at the dawn of the Great Depression, Wilma Treick grew up knowing she had a choice of careers. Secretary. nurse. teacher. farmer’s wife. Her mother nixed the latter. “She didn’t ...

Arrests & Citations: March 22, 2024

YAMHILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Faniel Lynn Wilcox, 42, Lafayette, March 18, fourth-degree assault, strangulation; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Anthony Tafolla, 20, Willamina, ...

Chenoweth files initiative petition to limit tax rate

A McMinnville city councilor has introduced a petition to assess property taxes at a rate lower than council agreed upon last year. Councilor Chris Chenoweth and former council candidate George Humlie ...

City pushes back start date for stormwater utility fee

The implementation of a stormwater utility in McMinnville has been pushed back six months and is now expected to debut in early 2025, according to city staff. The Stormwater/Wastewater Project Advisory ...

Logistics of buffer zones considered at joint session

McMinnville’s school board and city council continued a months-long discussion about camping buffer zones near schools at a work session Monday night. While the zones received support from members ...

LUBA remands decision on agritourism permit

The state Land Use Board of Appeals has remanded a county decision to award an agritourism permit to a local cattle rancher. In June of 2023, farmer Scott Picker told the county commissioners that he ...

Former prison guard sentenced for smuggling

A McMinnville man was sentenced to federal prison Monday for his role in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband into Sheridan Federal Correctional Institution in exchange for money. Nickolas Carlos Herrera, ...

YCCO offering community health, services grants

The Yamhill Community Care Organization is offering two grant opportunities for local organizations. One offers three different tiers for funding projects to improve community health, while the other ...

Willamina chooses superintendent

Willamina School Board on Monday chose Mike Gass of Colorado as the next school superintendent. He will join the Willamina School District this summer to replace Carrie Zimbrick, who is retiring. Gass ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Maintenance worker and toll collector Steve Everts collects fares for a trip. Pedestrians ride free, while cars pay $3. Rates go as high as $18 for single vehicles that use the whole ferry or weigh over 65,000 pounds. Single use requires cash (no credit cards) but operator Marion County Public Works offers toll cards for frequent users

'24 Hours: 4 to 5 p.m. on Wheatland Ferry

At 4 p.m. there are only a few cars boarding the boat on its way to Marion County. By 4:15, each trip across the Willamette River for the next hour will be at capacity, or close to it. It’s rush ...

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