Yamhill-Carlton holds commencement in the country
Surrounded by farm fields and rolling hills, Yamhill Carlton High School’s Class of 2020 received their diplomas Sunday afternoon. With school grounds closed because of the coronavirus pandemic ...
Yamhelas trail moves forward on split vote
Supporters of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail took a turn rallying in front of the county courthouse on Thursday, an hour before commissioners began deliberations on whether an initial segment of the trail ...
Wine industry adapts to post-pandemic business
Yamhill County wineries struggling financially during the first two months of the coronavirus pandemic say they have responded in two key ways to reinvigorate the industry as it reopens: innovation ...
Attorneys present trail arguments to commissioners
Farmers who live along the proposed Yamhelas Westsider Trail congregated with tractors in front of the Yamhill County Courthouse Thursday morning, protesting the 17-mile corridor for hikers and bikers ...
Schools formalizing graduation plans
Although school buildings closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Yamhill County high schools are making plans to honor the graduating classes of 2020.
By district, these are the most up-to-date plans.
Board postpones trail testimony
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners, at the request of Commissioner Mary Starrett, postponed testimony on potential farm impacts of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail, allowing all parties to submit additional ...
Woman attacked on bed; suspect arrested
A rural Yamhill man allegedly forced his way into the victim's bedroom through a window and sexually assaulted her early on the morning of Monday, May 4, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office. Dylan ...
Proponents, opponents address Yamhelas trail impacts
Testimony has poured in to the county planning commission about how users of the proposed Yamhelas Westsider Trail would affect neighboring farms. A hearing is scheduled Thursday for additional testimony, ...
Motels used to shelter homeless at high risk
The Yamhill Community Action Partnership has received $85,000 from McMinnville, Newberg and the county to help it house homeless people at high medical risk from COVID-19 in area motel rooms. YCAP also ...
Carlton gardener enjoys ‘assisting life’ of seeds and plants
Seedlings of all sorts poke their delicate stems and leaves from tiny pots in Ron Gometz’s greenhouse. “I’m assisting life,” said Gometz, who lives in Carlton with his ...
Shooting injures one in rural Gaston Friday night
One person was injured in a shooting at a rural Gaston residence Friday night. An arrest has not been made. The investigation is ongoing. The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office gave this account: About ...
Trail hearing timeline extended
Yamhill County Commissioners on Thursday followed a recommendation from the planning director to extend a timeline for submitting testimony on the potential impacts of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail on adjacent ...
Crash closes Highway 47
A two-vehicle injury crash south of Carlton closed Highway 47 at Pekkola Road shortly before 7:45 a.m. Monday. The highway is shut down because of a "substantial debris field all over the highway," according ...
Blue pinwheels send message about child abuse
Stress, isolation may lead to more cases, but fewer reports
