Three cited for unlawfully killing elk in Yamhill County

Thanks to a tip from the public, Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Troopers cited three subjects for Unlawful Take/Possession of Antlerless Elk.  The elk meat was seized and donated to local charities.

Oregon State Police would like to thank the public and media for assistance in bringing this case to a resolution.

Sheridan locals planning new summer event

SHERIDAN — Sheridan Days was discontinued following last year’s June celebration, but an effort is being made to launch a new event titled Hometown Days. It would most likely will be held ...

Third arrest made in connection with fatal Willamina fire

The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office has made a third arrest in connection with the June 2018 fire in rural Willamina that claimed the life of 79-year-old Dieter Aulig and injured his wife. Nicholas J.D. ...

Children exposed to Sheridan drug house; four arrested

[Updated Friday 11 a.m.] SHERIDAN — When the Yamhill County Interagency Narcotics Team served a search warrant on a Southwest Madison St. residence early Tuesday morning, and targeted Michelle Suzanne ...

Lawrence Gallery nears its finale

Gary Lawrence is not finished with his art, but the time for his iconic gallery on Highway 18 is drawing to a close. The 78-year-old Lawrence announced Wednesday he will retire this fall after 41 years ...

Behavorial health clinic to open in Sheridan

Lutheran Family Services is planning to open a new mental health clinic in Sheridan, to help the under-served West Valley area with counseling services, and to expand its school clinics to elementary schools ...

Grand Ronde to honor veterans

GRAND RONDE — Steve Bobb, who designed the West Valley Veterans Memorial on the Grand Ronde Tribal grounds, said he believes people forget about the men and women who defend their country on a daily ...

Highway 18 reopens following crash west of Grand Ronde

GRAND RONDE - Highway 18, about nine miles west of Grand Ronde , has partially reopened following a motor vehicle crash early Tuesday morning. The crash involved a tractor-trailer rig and a passenger ...

Sheridan City Council meeting canceled

SHERIDAN - The Sheridan City Council meeting, originally scheduled for 7 o'clock tonight, has been canceled. The council will meet next at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18.

Student said to be responsible for Sheridan High threat

SHERIDAN - A Sheridan High School student was responsible for written graffiti found in two locations on school grounds Monday that warned of a possible threat at the high school, according to Superintendent ...

Officer-involved deadly shooting suspect, deputies identified

DALLAS - Polk County District Attorney Aaron Felton has identified the 17-year-old suspect and released the names of three Polk County sheriff's deputies involved in Saturday morning's officer-involved ...

Officer-involved shooting shuts down Highway 18

FORT HILL - An officer-involved shooting shut down Highway 18 for several hours Saturday morning in the area of the Fort Hill scales, between the Highway 22 interchange and Grand Ronde. The highway has ...

Sheridan beefs up school budget

SHERIDAN — The Sheridan School District will have another $408,000 to spend next year, after the Legislature approved a K-12 statewide budget of $8.2 billion for the new biennium. The school board ...

Jail hanging report being held for review

At the request of Yamhill County Sheriff Tim Svenson, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office has completed a review of the Oct. 12 arrest, booking, and lodging of suicide victim Debbie Samples of ...

Incumbent Burr leads race for Willamina council

WILLAMINA — Incumbents Bob Burr and Rita Baller were joined by challenger Craig Johnson Jr. as the top contenders for a trio of seats on the Willamina City Council, based on final unofficial ...