City to purchase Ultimate RB property
McMinnville City Council unanimously approved a resolution to enter into a purchase and sale agreement for the former Ultimate RB recycling property on Alpine Avenue for $4.25 million at its ...
Goodbye, Columbus; hello, Willamette
Students in southwest McMinnville will attend Willamette Elementary School, rather than Columbus Elementary, the school board decided Monday night. They chose Willamette as the new name for the school ...
RV ban in parks creates ripple effects around Mac
A new state law mandating camping ordinances be “objectively reasonable” goes into effect Saturday, but McMinnville officials say no changes to local policies are needed to adhere to ...

Along the Street: Tickets available for air show
Tickets will be available this month for the Oregon Air Show, which will be held September 29 to October 1 at the McMinnville Airport. The show will feature a performance by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, ...

Students speak to Band of Brothers
Duniway Middle School sixth- through eighth-graders organize a program honoring people who’ve served in the military every November, near Veterans Day. “We don’t want to take ...
Flag Day program planned
The American Legion’s Carlton Memorial Post 173 will host a Flag Day ceremony at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 14. The event will honor the U.S. Flag with music, speeches and ceremony. Refreshments will ...

Frustrated, yet enthused: Rep. Elmer talks first legislative session in town hall
District 24 Rep. Lucetta Elmer held a town hall in McMinnville Monday to discuss her first year as a legislator, the bills affecting her constituents and her thoughts on the Republican walkout in the senate. Adjusting ...
Dayton seniors to graduate Saturday afternoon
Dayton High School will graduate its Class of 2023 at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, on the football field. Patrick Verdun, who taught members of the class but now works at Newberg High, will return to give ...
Yamhill Carlton plans Saturday graduation
Yamhill Carlton High School will graduate its Class of 2023 Saturday afternoon, June 10, on the football field. The ceremony will start at 5 p.m. The event marks a change from recent years, when graduations ...
Amity High will honor 48 graduates Saturday
Forty-eight seniors will graduate from Amity High School at 1 p.m. Saturday during the commencement ceremony at the football stadium. Michael Mather, who will enroll at George Fox University in the fall, ...

Amity names new city administrator
The Amity City Council unanimously approved a contract agreement with Nathan Frarck to be the next City Administrator at Wednesday night’s meeting. He will begin work Monday, June 26, and be paid ...
Mac school board to meet June 12
McMinnville School Board will hold a hearing on the proposed 2023-24 budget at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 12, followed by its regular business meeting. In addition, board members will meet in executive session ...