24 Hours: 10 to 11 a.m. at the nursery
At Bailey’s in Yamhill, pruners, propagators and growers are working for the future
Calendar of Quirk: Guac talk, vinyl choc and a framed arachnid: a truly varied week
For another week, the move continues to examples of indoor Quirk. Dec. 11 In the display windows at venerable Mac Prescription Shop, facing Second and Third streets, one can view a sign reading “General ...
Shari’s sued by landlord for unpaid rent in Mac
A civil lawsuit has been filed in Yamhill County Circuit Court by the landlord of the McMinnville Shari’s alleging the restaurant company did not pay rent for much of 2024. On Oct. 18, California-based ...
Construction on Phase 2A of bypass to start in 2025
The Oregon Department of Transportation has awarded a construction contract to Wildish Construction Company for Phase 2A of the Newberg-Dundee Bypass, with construction scheduled to begin in 2025. Phase ...
Along the Street: Downtown Mac invites ‘Locals Only’ Thursday
Correction: Third Street Books will offer 20% off socks during the Locals Only event, not 20% off storewide as printed earlier. Third Street businesses will host a “Locals Only” night from ...
McMinnville man’s 1964 International fire truck makes his inner child happy
Children love to play with toy vehicles: construction sets, race cars, fire trucks. Adults still love those vehicles, too. Especially if they are just as exciting as the toy versions, as is the case of ...
Clerk certifies official election results
The Yamhill County Clerk has posted official general election results along with reports of how local precincts voted. On Monday, the Clerk’s Office completed a hand count of randomly selected contests ...
Donor offers match contributions to Homeward Bound to $100,000
An anonymous donor has offered to match all gifts, up to $100,000, to Homeward Bound Pets’ new building fund through the end of 2024. The nonprofit animal shelter is asking community members to ...
Vote on new police chief tops packed Mac council agenda
One of the last McMinnville City Council meetings of the year may be the busiest, with votes on a new police chief, rules for psilocybin sales and major construction projects, including a purchase agreement ...
Public gives feedback on Third St. plans
Approximately 30 community members were on hand Monday to give feedback on proposed “flexible” design changes to the planned Third Street redevelopment. The community forum at Kent Taylor ...
County to hear update on butterfly conservation
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will discuss next year’s budget, vote on public health contracts and hear an update on conservation efforts for the threatened Fender’s Blue butterfly ...
'24 Hours: 9 to 10 a.m. at the feed store
In 2024, we follow the county around the clock in ’24 Hours, a regular feature in the News-Register. Today’s piece covers 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., an hour of retail activity at Buchanan Cellers. ...
Mark Blegen chosen next Linfield president
Dr. Mark Blegen will become the next president of Linfield University. The Board of Trustees announced Thursday that Blegen, currently with Carroll University in Wisconsin, will assume leadership from ...
Fire District plans February move-in for new fire station
McMinnville Fire District administrative staff will move into their new building on Three Mile Lane in February, but there is currently no timeline for when emergency services will operate out of the new ...
Arrests & Citations: Dec. 10, 2024
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Daniel George Baca, 53, Salem, Dec. 5, Polk County hold; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $100,000 bail. Evan Rue Baller, 42, Willamina, Dec. 6, Polk County ...
