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 ...
Delphian School offers free online classes for kids
The Delphian School is offering free online classes for children and teens covering a range of topics, from history and science to programming and music. More than 60 classes are available for viewing ...
Willamina's Fourth of July event canceled
The 2020 Willamina Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration and fireworks show has been canceled. An announcement related to the decision to cancell was made by the event committee and posted ...
West Valley fire districts declare state of emergency
The Sheridan/Southwest Polk/West Valley Fire Districts declared a joint state of emergency during a special board meeting this week. The declaration allows the three administrative teams to revise or ...
The vacation cruise that wouldn't seem to end
The Alaska Airlines flight from San Diego touched down at Portland International Airport the evening of Thursday, March 26. Off stepped Sheridan City Manager Frank Sheridan and his wife, Rhoda. They collected ...
Spirit Mountain Casino shuts down until further notice
The Grand Ronde Tribal Council and Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. are extending the closure of Spirit Mountain Casino until further notice because of the coronavirus pandemic, the parties announced Thursday. ...
Fire districts declare state of emergency
The Sheridan/Southwest Polk/West Valley Fire Districts declared a joint state of emergency during a special board meeting Monday night. This allows for the administrative team for the three districts ...
Spirit Mountain Casino extends closure
Spirit Mountain Casino has extended its closure due to the coronavirus pandemic through Wednesday, April 8. Tribal Council Chair Cheryle Kennedy, Casino General Manager Stan Dillon and other officials ...
Spirit Mountain Casino extends closure
The Spirit Mountain Casino has extended its closure due to the coronavirus pandemic from Wednesday, April. 1, to Thursday, April 9, Grand Ronde Tribal officials have announced. The ...
Sheridan woman wants to help supply seniors
Sally Whitlinger of Sheridan worries that Yamhill County’s most vulnerable people need help finding supplies. Seniors and people with limited mobility or compromised immune systems may be confined ...
