County approves rural broadband project
Over the next 12 to 18 months, every rural home in Yamhill County wanting adequate internet service should be able to have it. Yamhill County Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved using $500,000 ...
Westside truck route deemed too costly, not a safety improvement
Turning Westside Road into a dedicated truck route would cost far too much and not improve safety, officials of the Oregon Department of Transportation concluded Thursday. Jim West, Region 2 project manager, ...
County opens COVID relief grant for businesses, nonprofits, agencies
Yamhill County is offering grants to businesses and nonprofit organizations that support individuals and families "most affected by the emerging health, economic and social impacts of COVID-19." The ...
County to sell former gas station to city
The city of Yamhill may soon own a corner of its downtown that could be strategic to economic development. Yamhill County commissioners agreed Thursday to work toward the sale of a former gas station ...
News-Register 2020 Local Election Guide
Yamhill County Treasurer Full-time drama over part-time job in campaign for Yamhill County treasurer McMinnville City Council Mayor McMinnville candidates for mayor make their case in forums Hill ...
Who governs us: In Yamhill County, cities seek to broaden leadership
After a summer of protests and conversations prompted many residents of Yamhill County to reflect on race and equity in life and work, the fall election season poses an interesting question: Who governs ...
Man who hit deacon because 'devil told me to' sentenced
McMinnville attorney Abraham Hanson said defendant Milton Carmona “wants to do the right thing,” but has struggled with drug addiction and mental health. Carmona punched a deacon in the face ...
Carlton planners give nod to 55-home subdivision
Carlton Planning Commission unanimously approved plans Monday for part of a subdivision in the southeast part of town. The planning commission meeting was calm and friendly, in contrast to boisterous earlier ...
Wolfe trial set over to late next year
A six-week trial for Michael Wolfe, the 53-year-old rural Gaston man charged with killing his 3-year-old son and the boy’s mother, is now scheduled to begin Sept. 13, 2021, before Presiding Judge ...
Three candidates, two openings for Yamhill council
Three people are running for two openings on the Yamhill City Council: one incumbent and two candidates nominated at the annual city caucus in July. At the caucus, attended by about 40 Yamhill voters, ...
Yamhill, Mac oppose Highway 47 reroute to move traffic out of downtown Carlton
Moving heavy trucks off Highway 47 and onto Westside Road would benefit Carlton, but turning it into a dedicated truck route would create headaches for Yamhill, McMinnville and rural residents along the ...
Meeting set on Westside Road bypass between Mac and Yamhill
The Oregon Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting next week about the possibility of turning Westside Road into a designated truck route between McMinnville and Yamhill. ODOT is considering ...
Bull elk skeleton found near Yamhill, OSP seeks info
The Oregon State Police is seeking information about skeletal remains of a bull elk discovered earlier this month north of Yamhill. Evidence indicates the elk was killed during the first two weeks of ...
Yamhill County commissioners hold record open in Yamhill house permit hearing
At the request of opponents, county commissioners on Thursday agreed after a lengthy hearing to allow another week of written testimony on a proposal to build a house in rural Yamhill. Applicant Steven ...
