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 ...
Signs of the times: Sheridan seniors honored
Sheridan High School Principal Dean Rech and math teacher Lucy Bertolo pulled up to Chris and Heidi Huffman’s Sheridan residence Friday morning, asked for the couple’s son, Taylor. When he ...
Motels used to shelter homeless at high risk
The Yamhill Community Action Partnership has received $85,000 from McMinnville, Newberg and the county to help it house homeless people at high medical risk from COVID-19 in area motel rooms. YCAP also ...
Willamina man shot while riding recreational vehicle
Willamina resident Scott Beaudry claimed he could have forgiven whomever accidentally shot him as he rode his utility terrain vehicle in Southern Oregon’s Lake County last month, had the person taken ...
Spirit Mountain decision due soon on casino reopening
The Grand Ronde Tribal Council will soon decide on the reopening of Spirit Mountain Casino, one of the area’s top attractions with more than 2 million visitors a year. Council Vice-Chair Chris Mercier ...
Fire districts seek levy approval
The Amity and West Valley fire districts are asking residents for levy approval in the May election that will enable them to buy or maintain equipment and provide training. Amity’s current five-year ...
Carlton Fun Days canceled
The Carlton Community Foundation announced Thursday that it is canceling Fun Days, the annual festival usually is held during the last weekend of June. The foundation is canceling this year’s parade, ...
Virus-related federal prison concerns arise
Federal public defender Lisa Hay received a telephone call last week from an inmate at Sheridan’s Federal Correctional Institution. He wanted to discuss his case, but also the conditions the facility’s ...
Local crews respond to deadly Dallas fire
A house fire killed three people and a pet early Sunday just outside the Dallas city limits in Polk County. The blaze in the 900 block of East Ellendale Avenue was reported about 3 a.m. The first arriving ...
Highway 18 crash claims one life
One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning west of Grand Ronde on Highway 18, according to the Oregon State Police. The driver and lone occupant has not been identified and ...
Sheridan fire not considered suspicious
A preliminary investigation has not determined the cause of a two-alarm fire that destroyed the former Cheers Restaurant and Lounge and adjacent Deer Park petting zoo south of Sheridan, but officials say ...
Pandemic shakes up festival season
Aliens are going to have their big day in McMinnville, but they’re arrival will be delayed this year, as the 21st annual McMenamin’s UFO Festival has been moved from mid-May to September because ...
Fire guts former Sheridan business
A Monday morning fire destroyed the former Cheers Restaurant and Lounge and adjacent Deer Park petting zoo in Sheridan. The first crew arrived about 7:15 a.m. to find heavy smoke and flames from the rear ...
