By law, public comments must be allowed online as well as in-person
People who have something to say to any government agency that holds public meetings will be able to do so whether they attend in person or online. They’ll still need to follow the rules. Boards ...
Dayton looking for council member
Dayton is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the city council. The deadline is noon, Monday, Feb. 28. Remaining council members will appoint someone to replace Darrick Price, who resigned. The term runs ...
Schools continue activities with additional precautions being taken
Local schools plan to continue extracurricular activities, such as winter sports, in the wake of the state Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority’s announcement Monday that districts ...
Along the Street: In Dayton, Glühwein and a winter market
Seufert Winery will host a traditional-style Christmas market event Friday through Sunday, Dec. 10-12. The “Winter Makers Market” will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Seufert tasting ...
City, county reach accord on Dayton boat ramp
Yamhill County and the city of Dayton have agreed to focus on fixing the long-defunct boat ramp at Dayton Landing Park, and hold discussions about further improvements at a later date, according to Dayton ...

Christmas activities around the county
- Amity’s annual Christmas event is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 3. Santa and the Amity Fire Department will lead a parade through the streets starting about 5:30 p.m. At 6 p.m., Mayor Rachel ...

Restroom dispute stalls replacement of Dayton Landing
The boat ramp at the county’s Dayton Landing park, a popular Willamette River access point, is in such a state of disrepair it requires total replacement. That’s something boaters, other park ...

Along the Street: New restaurant coming to Carlton early next year
Orocios, a new restaurant in downtown Carlton, is expected to open in early 2022, according to owners Ellen and Gabriel Orocios. They had hoped to open at 217 W. Main St. this fall, but said they faced ...

Golden opportunity: ‘Domaine Willamette’ under construction
Willamette Valley Vineyards is making progress on its new wine production facility and tasting room near Dundee. “Domaine Willamette” will feature biodynamic gardens surrounding a ...

Rural Dayton tasting room destroyed in 3-alarm fire
A three-alarm fire late Sunday night destroyed the Domaine de Broglie tasting room located at 6475 N.E. Hilltop Lane, in rural Dayton. Domaine de Broglie, located near where the first Oregon pinot noir ...

Dayton farmer seeking seat on county commission
Dayton farmer Kit Johnston says he’d like to bring balance back to the Yamhill County board of commissioners, and to get the county to bring some weight to bear on water issues. Those fall under ...

Pumpkins, scarecrows, costume events planned
There’s plenty to do and see this season as Halloween approaches. Here are some of the activities: - Carlton American Legion groups will host the second-annual Halloween haunted house from ...

Halloween events, activities planned
There’s plenty to do and see this season as Halloween approaches. Farm stands are offering pumpkins, and organizations are hosting scarecrow contests, trick-or-treating events and other activities. ...
Area schools report more than 100 cases
The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., rang its bells 700 times Tuesday, once for every 1,000 Americans lost to COVID-19 since the pandemic started — 700,000 deaths. In Oregon, 3,867 people ...

Hearty harvest: Growers report ‘intense’ flavor, volume of grapes in 2021 pick
The hot, dry summer helped produce a flavorful crop in Yamhill County vineyards, although some growers report they will pick fewer grapes this year while others are predicting a bountiful yield. Either ...