Showing up, standing up: An anti-racism movement awakens in Yamhill County
In 2015, Jessica Haney bought her first home in Newberg. The therapist and her three children were cleaning before moving in when a new neighbor stopped by. Instead of welcoming her, the woman said, “You ...
Filing deadlines approach for candidates in city races
Deadlines are approaching for filing for Yamhill County city offices. Candidates must file this month to run for mayor or city council openings. The last date for filing varies by city. To run for a ...
Dundee man recovers from COVID-19
It was early April, Gov. Kate Brown had recently ordered Oregonians to stay home “to the maximum extent possible” to stop the advance of the novel coronavirus and Jonathan Kurtz of Dundee didn’t ...
Accusations continue to dog Dundee fire chief
A second Dundee firefighter is accusing Chief John Stock and other male employees of harassing and discriminating against her and other female employees, according to a complaint filed with the Bureau ...
Cannabis industry among bright spots in county economy
Marijuana sales trend upward as other markets struggle
Mayors, council seats up for election in November
Voters in cities around Yamhill County will elect council members and, in most cases, mayors in the Nov. 3 general election. Candidates can start filing in McMinnville, Newberg and most other cities this ...
Local law enforcement agencies react to Floyd death
McMinnville Police Chief Matt Scales said he felt disgust when he saw the video of a Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck, even as he gasped “I can’t ...
Parks departments work to balance services, safety
Local parks and recreation departments have been battling health issues related to the COVID-19 outbreak from multiple angles. While parks have remained open to the public, most facilities and ...
New Newberg city manager says changes will take time
By NICOLE MONTESANO<br/>Of the News-Register Newberg is starting fresh after years of turmoil among several of its city department heads, but the process is complicated by the pandemic that arrived ...
Newberg woman charged with beating boyfriend
A Newberg woman faces charges accusing her of hitting her boyfriend over the head with a frying pan, breaking a wine bottle over his head and attacking him with a running weed whacker, leaving bruises ...
Wineries reopen to patrons, 'slow and safe'
“First and foremost, it’s not business as usual for Memorial Day Weekend,” said Morgen McLaughlin, executive director of the Willamette Valley Wineries Association. This would ...
PPP Round 2: Smaller businesses receive help
Mylee Smith placed a “Welcome Back” sign in the window of The By-Pass Bar & Grill on Ferry Street in Dayton Saturday. She opened the business a year ago, then shut it except for take-out ...
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.
Restaurants enjoy successful reopening weekend
Despite new challenges, Yamhill County restaurateurs who reopened their doors to dine-in service this weekend were enthused about the initial results. “You’re sort of reinventing the ...
Along the Street: Turkey Rama, boat races, garden tour canceled
Turkey Rama, McMinnville’s annual downtown summer festival scheduled for July 10-12, has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mass gatherings are prohibited through September as part ...
