‘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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 — ...
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 ...
'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 ...