Submitted photo/Yamhill County Sheriff s Office##One of two properties in rural Dayton where the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office seized marijuana growing operations, and in the process, made
12 arrests.

'Massive' marijuana grow operations located in rural Dayton

The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office dismantled and destroyed the largest combined illegal marijuana grow it has seen, in rural Dayton. Search warrants were executed related to “large, unlicensed ...

Dayton to create time, place and manner restrictions

While several cities in the county are asking voters if they want to place a two-year moratorium on psilocybin service centers, the city of Dayton has decided to treat them like marijuana dispensaries. Voters ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea##Buccaneers shoot water from the “Best Creativity” float, a vessel built by Jamie Olivera of Dayton, part of the Old-Timers’
Weekend pirate fleet.

Pirates take home parade bounty

A veritable pirate fleet led the way in the Dayton Old-Timers Weekend parade Friday as hundreds of people turned out for activities on one of the hottest nights of the year. “Crazy,” was Hannah ...

Dayton teen sent to prison for sexual assault

A Dayton teenager was sentenced to 84 months in prison — seven years — after he pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and one count each of second-degree sexual abuse and ...

National Night Out events planned in several cities

Several National Night Out events are planned in Yamhill County on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Hosted by local police departments and the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, they are being held in conjunction ...

Dayton festival to feature parade, music, reunions

Dayton Old-Timers’ Weekend, July 29-31, will kick off with a parade and music Friday night, followed by a weekend of reunions, a pancake breakfast, bingo and the Dayton Fire Department’s traditional ...

Former Dayton teacher arrested on sex abuse charge

McMinnville Police arrested a former Dayton Grade School third-grade teacher Thursday, July 14, on a first-degree sexual abuse charge that alleges he had inappropriate contact with a 10-year-old girl. Henry ...

Wallace Road crash results in citations

newA Salem man was cited by the Oregon State Police following a two-vehicle crash Saturday, July 2, about seven miles south of Dayton on Wallace Road. The crash was reported about 5 p.m., and trooper ...

Candidates can file in Dayton

Dayton voters will elect a mayor and three council members on Nov. 8. Candidates need to file by Aug. 30. The first step is going to city hall to pick up a packet from City Recorder Patti Ringnalda. Then ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Dayton Fire Department members Naomi Sweet (who also serves Sheridan) and Harlan Rios, walk with Dayton Chief Bret Putnam and Matt and Jeannette Sweet, all part of a nine-member department team participating for the first time in Relay For Life.

Relay For Life renews local fight against cancer

Event at Dayton draws 300 people, seeks more volunteers for future fundraisers

Dayton Friday Nights will resume July 1

Dayton Friday Nights, the weekly gatherings in the park for music, food and fun, will resume July 1. Activities will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Blockhouse Park in downtown Dayton. Food, crafts and ...

Dayton to graduate 63

Dayton High School will graduate its Class of 2022 at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 11, on the football field. Valedictorians are Elizabeth Hunt and Yajaira Milian-Vargas. Salutatorian is Emily Carter. Jori ...

Two local cemeteries receive grants

Two Yamhill County cemeteries will benefit from improvement grants from the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries. A project to repair markers and add interpretive signs at Goodrich/Warren Cemetery ...

News-Register file photo##The crowd in front of Edwards Elementary School cheers as colorfully decorated cars drive by in last year’s Pride Month car parade in Newberg.

Events celebrate Pride Month

Wine Country Pride will host a whole rainbow of events to mark National Pride Month, which runs throughout June. A parade, drag shows, a street fair, a queer wine festival, and more, are planned to highlight ...