No-contact violations lead to jail term
Michael Cook, a Carlton resident who Police Chief Kevin Martinez said displayed a “total disregard” for the no-contact agreement meant to protect his former girlfriend, was sentenced to 30 ...
Stopping By, Holiday Traditions: The Dutch house
As a child in The Hague, the capital of South Holland and the entire Netherlands, Joka Moree started the holiday season the evening of Dec. 5, when she and her two older brothers placed their shoes ...
Burglary suspect faces more charges
Charges are mounting against a Carlton resident while he remains out of custody. Brock Keinonen, 32, faces two counts of first-degree theft and one count each of aggravated first-degree theft, second-degree ...
Woman escapes her burning Yamhill home
A Yamhill woman was helped from her burning home by passersby late Thursday night. The first Yamhill Fire District crew was dispatched to the blaze at 17905 Highway 47 at 11:50 p.m., according to Fire ...
County advances Yamhelas trail planning on split vote
Design of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail will proceed following a 2-1 vote by Yamhill County Commissioners on Thursday, after hearing a presentation from Project Manager Mary Stewart of Alta Planning ...
Along the Street: Hallmark shop searching for new storefront
Customers of Kathleen’s Hallmark, a longtime McMinnville business, reacted with sympathy and outrage last week after learning the store had been given 30 days to vacate its location in the Town Center ...
Stopping By, Holiday Traditions: Feliz Natal in São Paulo, Merry Christmas in Carlton
When Guilherme Brandao was growing up in São Paulo, Brazil, Christmas meant getting together with extended family at his grandparents’ house.
They exchanged gifts at midnight. Kids knew the presents came from their parents or other relatives.
A fire engine for Santa
If Santa were to become stuck in a chimney, Amber Schmidt’s Christmas fire truck would race to the scene to rescue him and his bag of presents. The 1967 Western States engine, which Schmidt’s ...
Outdoor spaces help local restaurants keep serving
Numerous restaurants around Yamhill County have set up tents, awnings or other types of outdoor arrangements in order to keep serving customers during the latest round of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Under ...
Trail design planning begins with request for public input
Final design planning for the Yamhelas Westsider Trail has begun, and county grants and special projects manager Carrie Martin hopes to include a community compromise for what’s been a controversial ...
It's a cool one, Mr. Grinch
Max, the Grinch’s long-suffering dog, dangled precariously from the roof of the Livingston family’s house on Washington Street in Carlton. His master crouches a few feet below, grinning Grinchily ...
Missing 5-year-old boy found safe
A 5-year-old boy missing since about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday was found safe about six hours later. About 6 p.m., the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Unit was activated to search for the ...
Christmas TV show features YC teachers
The Yamhill Carlton High School teachers who founded the schools rocketry and engineering program are featured on a Discovery Channel show that starts airing Thursday, Dec. 3. Jordan Slavish, a math teacher, ...
Carlton OKs garbage rate increase, plans for new
Carlton residents and businesses will see a 4% increase on their garbage collection bills starting Jan. 1. They also can expect another rate increase in mid-2021, as the city negotiates a new franchise ...
Along the Street: New brewing venture takes over Allegory site
The inagural run of ForeLand Beer moved through the canning line this week as the new McMinnville brewery announced its launch. ForeLand will operate from the former location of Allegory Brewing, near ...
