
Stopping By: Information for all
Books themselves, and the libraries that contain them, mean a great deal to Judie Folgate, a McMinnville woman who has been associated with libraries since she was in second grade. “Our ...

Ultimate RB property: How best to measure return on investment?
As the deadline nears for concept proposals for the redevelopment of the former Ultimate RB property, it is unknown how much of the $4.25 million the city of McMinnville paid for the property will ...

2025 First Baby: Little girl, big impact
Weslie Ray Coria became one of Yamhill County’s newest residents at 8:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4. She was the first baby born this year in Willamette Valley Medical Center, McMinnville, and the first ...
Defense files motion for suppression of evidence in drug case
On Nov. 1, James Shannon Moss, 56, of McMinnville was arrested on a probation violation detainer during a traffic stop, and McMinnville Police recovered nearly six ounces of methamphetamine at ...
McMinnville woman charged with child abuse
A McMinnville woman faces five Class C Felony charges stemming from allegations that she hit her 8-year-old son with an extension cord. Kassondra Lauren Rossi, 37, was arrested on Dec. 30 on one ...

New business poses the blend of cheese and yoga
When Erin Bowman was trying to think of a name for her new business offering a wide variety of cheese not usually found in McMinnville stores, she considered and rejected a variety of words. Then ...
Two accused in Christmas burglary
Charles Anthony Jones, 53, and Andrew Wayne Gregg, 36, are charged with burglary in the first degree and attempted theft in the second degree from an incident at 9:30 p.m. on Christmas Day in the ...
‘Noon Year’s Eve’ planned at Mac community center
McMinnville families will celebrate “Noon Year’s Eve” starting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, in the McMinnville Community Center. Admission is free. A variety of crafts and activities ...

Rotarians help prepare new shelter as opening plans hit another snag
Members of the Sunrise Rotary Club spent the morning of Friday, Dec. 20, putting together furniture and spreading sheets and blankets on beds in the new AnyDoor Place low-barrier navigation center ...
No ordinary hole in the wall: 'Humble' restaurants will meet in in downtown McMinnville
A crew cut through two 16-inch brick walls in the venerable Union Block building this week in order to connect what was previously known as The Oak bar to the Humble Spirit restaurant. The new ...

Retiring McMinnville chief reflects on rewards, challenges, rapid changes in policing
Retiring Police Chief Matt Scales repeatedly called McMinnville a “special place” during an interview with the News-Register reflecting on his 30-plus years with the department. He’ll ...
Calderon indicted on more sex crime charges
A McMinnville man has been indicted on additional felony charges of rape in the first degree, sodomy in the second degree and sexual abuse in the first degree on Dec. 19. Ivan Becerra Calderon, 23, of ...

His precious ring: Metal detecter hobbyists return class ring
In May 1982, Kevin Bales was at work at Linfield University, operating a riding mower. On an uneven piece of ground, the mower bounced. Bales’ 1981 McMinnville High School class ring flew off, loose ...

Mac High grad brings back book due 52 years ago
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the Roald Dahl children’s classic, was checked out of the Columbus Elementary School library in the summer of 1972 — undoubtedly when the school ...