Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Organic Valley company officers Mark Pfeiffer and CEO Jeff Frank look at the huge storage tanks saved from the fire and new ones added in the reconstruction of the McMinnville plant. The company ordered additional tanks soon after the April 2021 blaze, which helped expedite rebuilding, allowing it to return to dry milk powder processing a year ago.

Organic Valley, operating again in Mac, looks toward the future of dairy

Day in and day out, tanker trucks pull into Organic Valley Creamery’s newly enclosed loading bays to deliver milk from organic dairies in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Often they pass trucks ...

Amity pares list of city administrator candidates

Amity has pared the list of city administrator candidates to three finalists. They are Tony Astorga, Josie Dolenz and Nathan Frarck. One of them will replace Michael Thomas, who resigned in early ...

OSP trooper involved in crash

An Oregon State Police trooper’s patrol vehicle was struck by an alleged speeding vehicle driven by a McMinnville resident early Wednesday evening west of McMinnville on Northwest Baker Creek Road ...

Fire district merger approved; five board members elected

A new fire district combining rural and City of McMinnville services will be formed following passage of two measures by voters in Tuesday’s election. Rural residents approved dissolution ...

In brief: Renaming school; run/walk for water

Meeting will look at new names for school Community members will meet Monday, May 22, to discuss possible new names for Columbus Elementary School. The public session will start at 4 p.m. in the school ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Kenneth Laufman laughs as he talks about how a flying saucer ended up in his driveway in Dayton. He and his little green friend will be featured Saturday in McMinnville’s UFO parade, which starts at 3:30 p.m. downtown.

DIY UFO: Dayton man debuts handmade saucer in Saturday parade

Airplanes soar over Dayton as they descend toward the McMinnville Airport. So it’s conceivable that a flying saucer chose the same flight path and landed a bit short of the runways, on the ...

Newberg school district to see board change

Voters in the Newberg School District appear to have decisively selected a change in direction for the district’s school board on Tuesday, rejecting three incumbents and electing a far more ...

New members join Sheridan, Willamina boards

New members will join the Sheridan and Willamina School boards next year as a result of Tuesday’s special election. Roy Whitman was easily winning election to Position 4 in Willamina and ...

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McMinnville's UFO Festival in full flight

A flying saucer that may have you reassessing whether UFOs are real will be featured in this year’s UFO parade, along with an assortment of other vehicles and creatures, from buses and golf carts ...

Sweeney leads for Dayton School Board seat

Pieper Sweeney is leading a three-way race for Position 5 on the Dayton School Board, according to results of Tuesday’s election issued by the Yamhill County Clerk’s Office. Sweeney has 291 ...

In brief: Carlton police plan session on business crime tips

The Carlton Police Department will host a presentation about “Business Safety and Prevention Tips” on Thursday, May 25. The free event will start at 6 p.m. in the Carlton American Legion Hall, ...

In brief: Mac board to discuss graduation

McMinnville School Board members will hear about plans for McMinnville High School’s June 9 graduation when they meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 22. The work session will be available on Zoom as well ...

In brief: County announces road paving projects

North Santiam Paving will pave a total of 15 miles of Yamhill County roads, in projects that started May 15. A total of nine roads will receive overlays, and motorists are advised to reduce speed, ...

Arrests & Citations: May 19, 2023

YAMHILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Michael Jon Craviotto, 31, Falls City, May 15, violation of a release agreement; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Michael William Duncan, 22, McMinnville, ...

Updated numbers show McMinnville fire district measures passing; school board races being decided

Incumbents Vollmer and Partida leading in McMinnville School District races, along with Towery and Anderson for open seats