Schools emphasize cleaning surfaces, washing hands
Area schools are wiping down doorknobs, keyboards and other surfaces amid efforts to control the spread of the viruses that cause COVID-19, the flu and other illnesses. They are urging students, staff ...
Two-vehicle crash closes Highway 47 in Cove Orchard area
A two-vehicle crash closed Highway 47 in the Cove Orchard area, about a mile north of Yamhill, about 6 p.m. Sunday. The highway reopened by 8 o'clock.. Six individuals were transported to hospitals, according ...
Oregon announces first presumptive case of coronavirus
Oregon anounced its first presumptive case of novel coronavirus Friday evening. An adult resident of Washington County experienced symptoms of COVID-19 beginning Feb. 19, and a sample was collected ...

Rebuild or reroute? Carlton residents talk with ODOT
Carlton residents hear options, want trucks out of the city
Power outage causes sewage spill
Power blinked out in Carlton during Sunday's windstorm, causing the city wastewater system's pumps to go off and raw sewage to spill into the river. The system is fixed by 8:30 a.m. Monday, said Bryan ...
ODOT plans community meeting in Carlton
Oregon Department of Transportation officials will speak to Carlton residents Wednesday, Feb. 26, about reconstruction of West Main Street in the downtown area and other planned road repairs. ODOT also ...

Yamhill woman loses to county's forfeiture claim
A Yamhill woman imprisoned on drug charges will lose her home to forfeiture after a jury decided it is fit punishment for being convicted of dealing methamphetamine. Sheryl Sublet, 62, who is serving ...
Along the Street: Carlton Bakery opens at new location
Carlton Bakery to open Tuesday in new location The Carlton Bakery will open in its new quarters Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Kutch and Main streets, across the street from its original location. It will continue ...
SMART children learning to love reading
Anyone could tell last Wednesday that Yamhill-Carlton Elementary School kindergartners love to read. First, the children were sporting colorful bracelets that declare, “I Love Reading.” Second, ...

Crowd listens to Kristof, WuDunn
Social policies lacking, but there is hope for ‘deaths of despair,’ authors say

ODOT talks with Carlton business people about street work
Monday morning in Carlton: A southbound semi-truck trailer rig stops at the corner of Main Street and Highway 47, called Pine in town, waiting to make a right turn — something that will require swinging ...

Real estate listing has troubled history
Potential buyers tour convicted rapist’s home, acreage near Carlton
Injuries reported in Pike Road crash
YAMHILL - A two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Pike Road, about a half-mile west of Adcock Road, resulted in injuries to multiple occupants. Law enforcement and medical personnel responded to the head-on ...
Report reflects robust state wine industry
The value of Oregon wine shipments to buyers in the United States has increased 13% since 2018, according to the Oregon Wine Growers Association. By that measure, Oregon winegrowers are outpacing their ...
Motorcycle pursuit terminated by Carlton officer
CARLTON - The Carlton Police Department terminated a motorcycle pursuit Friday afternoon, according to Chief Kevin Martinez. He gave this account of the incident that was reported about 3:30 p.m.: Officer ...