Free community dinner in Sheridan

The Sheridan United Methodist Church is hosting a free community dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 30. The menu includes lasagna casserole, fresh veggies, garlic bread and dessert. The church is ...

Sheridan boil water order lifted; school in session Friday

The city of Sheridan lifted its boil water order early Thursday morning after testing results returned negative for bacteria.

 

Sheridan council passes hoops resolution

Sheridan city council on Tuesday unanimously approved code modification that allows basketball hoops in the city right-of-way with conditions. The council was prompted to amend city code when residents ...

Willamina approves wastewater facilities study

On May 13, Willamina city councilors approved a Wastewater Facilities Planning Study and added it to the city’s comprehensive plan. The study established Willamina’s current sanitary sewer ...

Sheridan budget committee meets Thursday

The city of Sheridan budget committee will convene at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 15, in council chambers for a public hearing. The committee is comprised of the city council and appointed members. The proposed ...

Willamina to hold wastewater hearing

Willamina City Council will hold a public hearing at its 6 p.m. Tuesday meeting to adopt the 2025 Wastewater Facilities Planning Study to the city’s comprehensive plan. The purpose of the study ...

Book looks at Gopher Valley

A new history of Gopher Valley near Sheridan will be released Wednesday, May 15. “When Gophers Flew, Tales and Memories of Gopher Valley, Oregon” was written by Cliff Sanderlin, a Sheridan ...

Sheridan City Council pauses resolution on basketball hoops

On Monday, the Sheridan City Council tabled a resolution to allow basketball hoops in the right-of-way until its May 19 meeting following advice of interim city manager Preston Polasck. Polasck is employed ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Comic artist and illustrator Garrett Ley leads a workshop on character creation and four-panel comic design for pre-teen students during Free Comic Book Day at the Willamina Library on Saturday.

Comics kindle kids’ creativity in Willamina

The Willamina library turned into a comic extravaganza on Saturday, May 3, for Free Comic Book Day. About 100 visitors attended for free comics, workshops and to meet with guest comic artists. Tyler ...

Willamina child suffers gunshot would

A 10-year-old Willamina child sustained a single gunshot in an incident at approximately 7 p.m. Sunday, May 4, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded and emergency ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register file photo##Willamina wrestler Zoe Brewer after winning her first state championship in 2024. Brewer repeated this season at the high school competition, and this summer will be represent the Oregon Wrestling Club at the National Duals in Indiana.

Brewer claims All-American honors, Oregon wrestling triple crown

Willamina senior Zoe Brewer added to her Bulldog wrestling legacy this month by winning a national tournament and completed a “triple crown” as the state level On April 5, Brewer topped the ...

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Free Comic Book Day returns to Willamina

The Willamina Library is hosting its second annual Free Comic Book Day from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Free Comic Book Day is an annual promotional event to attract new comic readers. The Love ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register file photo##At the Yamhill County Master Gardeners plant sale last year, Heather Flowers of Lafayette looks for inspiration for her new kitchen garden, with help from her father, Robert, of McMinnville. This year’s sale will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds.

Gardening, plant events planned around county

With plenty of sunshine warming Yamhill County, between less-frequent rain showers, numerous gardening organizations are planning garden events and plant sales. The Native Plant Society, for instance, ...

Sheridan paramedics to transfer to Mac

[UPDATED 5/2/25]  Fire chief clarifies hiring process Despite a time exception for job posting requirements, McMinnville Fire District Chief Reed Godfrey clarified Tuesday that no special treatment ...

Bingo fundraiser for Willamina Fourth of July

A bingo fundraiser for the Willamina Fourth of July fireworks display is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Willamina VFW 4211, at 771 NE Main St. Participants can win prizes with each game ...

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