Brandon Bomberger/News-Register##Jameson Rickards leaps and sends a ball back toward his opponents. Rickards and Tommy Gabrielsen (left) earned the number eight seed in the state tournament and won a match in Beaverton before falling in the second round.

Mac tennis season ends in Beaverton

The McMinnville tennis season came to an end over the weekend, with four Grizzly doubles teams competing in the state tournament. While no duo made it out of the second round in the championship bracket, ...

Neurosurgeon to speak at LInfield graduation

Neurosurgeon Dr. Seth Oliveria, who graduated from Linfield University in 2001, will return to his alma mater Sunday, May 28, to speak to the Class of 2023. He will address parents, alumni and faculty ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Linda Mihnes enjoys her front yard, which features bright flowers with something always in bloom.

Yard of the Month: A ‘waterfall’ in flora

When Linda Mihnes and her pal, Joey, leave the house for their morning walk, woman and dog pause for a moment to admire their yard — the trees, the ferns, the hydrangeas and heathers, the ...

City of McMinnville to host community fair

The City of McMinnville is gearing up for Thursday’s Community Fair, a new event that will highlight departmental work, issue awards to community members and feature a “state of the ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Carlton Observatory’s Janet Zuelke tows Ruby Lineberger and Nora Turner in a rocketship float with a “Search for Extra Terrestrials” theme in Saturday’s UFO parade. Zuelke posted on Facebook, “Our search was a huge success; we found hundreds.”

Galactically gaudy: A lively, yet orderly, UFO Fest returns to downtown Mac

In the spirit of McMinnville UFO Festival, giant stick-armed aliens repeatedly high-fived youngsters along the parade route Saturday. Human-alien contact was the norm throughout the sun-drenched ...

Filling holes: Street repair, personnel shortages highlighted as city budget hearings end

The McMinnville Budget Committee wrapped up department presentations Thursday and informally supported the proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-24, although an official vote won’t be held ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##The Grizzlies congratulate Kaylee Dinger, who drilled a three-run home run during a five-run first inning in McMinnville’s 7-0 win over Sherwood on Tuesday. For the second straight year, Mac is looking to break its own school record for most runs in a season.

Carsley, Grizzlies ready for postseason push

By DYLAN WILHELM Of the News-Register The scoreboard at Baker Field is no stranger to crooked numbers. For the second straight season, the McMinnville Grizzlies are leading all of 6A in runs scored. ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Linfield’s Katrina Johns warms up ahead of Thursday’s game against Redlands, the first of a best-of-five series. The winner will advance to the Super Regionals.

Linfield softball regional underway

The NCAA softball regionals are underway across the country, including here in McMinnville, where the Linfield Wildcats are hosting the Redlands Bulldogs in a two-team regional, which started Thursday ...

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 ...

Judge Wiles will preside over Dillan Cashman trial

Presiding Yamhill County Circuit Court Judge Ladd Wiles will sit on the bench for Dillan Cashman’s attempted aggravated murder trial, with jury selection starting at 9 a.m. Monday, May 22. Cashman ...

Incumbents re-elected to Mac school board; Anderson, Towery ahead for open seats

Two incumbents are being re-elected to the McMinnville School Board along with two newcomers, according to voting tallies from the Yamhill County Clerk’s Office in Tuesday’s election. Larry ...

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 ...

Blue Angels coming to Mac air show

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels demonstration team will return to Oregon for the first time in eight years this fall as part of the Oregon International Air Show, scheduled for Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. McMinnville ...

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 ...

‘A different tone’ sensed as city budget hearings begin

The process of setting a City of McMinnville budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year got underway Wednesday, with the first of three potential hearings before an official vote next month. The budget ...