McMinnville Area Community Foundation gives grants, scholarships
Thanks to grants from the McMinnville Area Community Foundation, students at Wascher Elementary School are retaining their reading skills over the summer, according to Principal Kourtney Ferrua. At the ...
Grand Ronde man killed in single vehicle crash
NEWPORT - A Grand Ronde man was killed in a single-vehicle crash a few miles south of Newport on Highway 101 shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Oregon State Police identified the victim as John Runningbird, ...
Council bans camping on public property; passes sewer fee increase
People caught camping on city property risk getting arrested and sent to jail under a law passed by the McMinnville City Council Tuesday night. The law allows people to sleep on public property, but they ...
Police arrest suspect in 2018 attack on McMinnville woman
McMinnville police announced Wednesday that they have arrested a suspect in the May 2018 violent attack on a pregnant McMinnville woman. Traci Spurgeon was severely beaten outside of her home in ...
Standoff suspect arraigned; 'Needs structure,' judge told
SHERIDAN — Yamhill County Sheriff’s Capt. Chris Ray expressed relief that the seven-hour standoff at a Sheridan residence on the morning of Monday, May 20, was brought peacefully to an end. ...
Wolfe arraigned on aggravated murder, kidnapping charges
Salem police Detective Anthony VanDekoppel wrote in a probable cause affidavit that only one individual stood to benefit from the "disappearance or criminal homicide" of Karissa Fretwell ...
Mac housing bill undone in legislative grinder
State Rep. Ron Noble introduced a bill this legislative session to encourage affordable housing in McMinnville. However, that’s not the bill that emerged from the Senate Committee on Housing on ...
Mershon goes to prison for 18 1/2 years
Richard Mershon quietly uttered just three words when Judge John Collins asked if he had anything to say during his sentencing hearing in Yamhill County Circuit Court Friday morning. “Nothing, your ...
Willamina grad took 'long road' to reach graduation day
By PAUL DAQUILANTE<br/>Of the News-Register WILLAMINA — The Timber Times, Willamina High School’s student newspaper, solicited “The senior’s last words to leave behind” ...
Veterans groups gather to remember
The huge flag at Evergreen Memorial Park waved in the breeze as veterans’ groups gathered in the cemetery Monday to remember all who have died in service to their country. The Memorial Day ceremony ...
Creditors seek to buy museum property
Three creditors of the Falls at McMinnville have banded together and filed a motion asking a bankruptcy judge to let them buy the property, occupied jointly by the Falls Event Center and the Evergreen ...
Bill to expand homeless sites passes Senate
As the McMinnville City Council discusses banning camping on public property tonight, councilors will also discuss alternative places where people can spend their days and nights. Councilors’ options ...
600 graduate under sunny skies
The sun smiled on members of Linfield College’s Class of 2019 just as they marched onto the graduation green Sunday morning. More than 600 graduates received bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, ...
Gold Star Mothers speak to children
Two Gold Star Mothers spoke to children at the McMinnville Christian Academy Friday, the day when the private school’s students were posting nearly 6,000 flags in honor of Oregonians who died in ...
