Motorcyclist injured in suspected DUII crash

A McMinnville man with an extensive history of driving under the influence of intoxicants, who was on probation and operating a motorcycle with a suspended license, was injured Sept. 2 in a suspected ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Operator Chris Paola of Gale s Towing & Recovery checks a vehicle as he prepares to tow it from the scene Aug. 29 on Southwest Adams Street, one of two rollover accidents in the past week.

McMinnville police respond to rollover crashes

McMinnville Police and McMinnville Fire District personnel responded to a rollover motor vehicle crash at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, on Three Mile Lane and Northeast First Street. An unidentified 75-year-old ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Rapper Skyler Ray and singer Kala Mulcahy perform for a crowd gathered for Provoking Hope’s annual Recovery Fair, held Aug. 31 at Praise Assembly church, Third and Irvine streets.

At recovery fair, rapper and others say hope is possible

“I’ve had such a beautiful life since I got clean,” musician Skyler Ray told people gathered Thursday, Aug. 31, for the annual Provoking Hope Recovery Fair. The audience cheered ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Mayor Remy Drabkin uses her phone flashlight to illuminate Navigation Center blueprints for Andrea Bell, executive director of Oregon Housing and Community Services, as Heather Richards, McMinnville Community Development director, discusses plans for the Adams Street site.

‘This is their doorstep’: Housing director tours Navigation Center under construction

Oregon’s head of housing toured McMinnville projects with city leaders last week, visiting the construction sites of Stratus Village and the Navigation Center. Andrea Bell, Oregon Housing ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##State Rep. Lucetta Elmer, standing, greets McMinnville resident Linda O Hara  prior to Elmer s Aug. 23 town hall at Union Block Coffee.

State Rep. Elmer looks back, and ahead, in town hall

The freshman experience in Salem was “a whirlwind of an experience,” Lucetta Elmer told the 15 people present for her town hall talk Aug. 23. “I am thankful you gave me this opportunity. ...

Contractor to speak to Band of Brothers

Rich Walton, author of “One Brick at a Time” about his time as a civilian contractor in Afghanistan, will speak Thursday, Sept. 7, to the McMinnville Band of Brothers. The meeting ...

Events planned to welcome Ukrainian family

The McMinnville Refugee Coalition will host two events to welcome the Ukrainian family that arrived in McMinnville Tuesday. Donations will be accepted at both events. The mother, father, two children, ...

Unpermitted staircase approved by Historic Landmarks

A McMinnville couple won’t have to tear down an unpermitted exterior staircase they inherited from the previous owner, following a 2-1 ruling by the city’s Historic Landmarks Committee ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Sean Keller as Mr. Wormwood and Tiffany Carlson as Mrs. Wormwood react to his scheme to make a fortune, in Gallery Theater’s production of “Matilda” opening Sept. 8 at the downtown McMinnville theater.

'Matilda' opens Sept. 8 at Gallery Theater

“Matilda,” the story of a little girl who loves to read and tell stories, will open Friday, Sept. 8, at Gallery Theater. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and ...

Linfield denies allegations of former coach

Attorneys for Linfield University denied allegations of wrongful termination and defamation by former men’s basketball coach Shanan Rosenberg in a court filing last week. Rosenberg was fired ...

Mac school board mulls payment option

School board members in Oregon now can receive up to $500 a month to help cover expenses for their service, such as transportation or child care, according to House Bill 2753, which was approved ...

Art by homeless young people on display

Linfield University’s next art exhibit, which opens Wednesday, Aug. 30, will feature art by homeless young people who’ve been working with professional and peer mentors. “Blame It On ...

BIPOC block party planned

Our Legacy Harvested is hosting its fourth annual BIPOC Block Party, from 3-9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2. The street in front of Mac Market, 1140 N.E. Alpine Avenue, in McMinnville will be closed for the ...

Pedestrian struck by vehicle

A 40-year-old female was struck by a vehicle shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21, at Northeast 12th and Adams streets, according to McMinnville Police. Neither the pedestrian nor the driver ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register file photo##Yamhill County band Bootleg Jam, shown here at last year’s Walnut City Music Festival, will return this year to perform on the Main Stage at 12:45 p.m. Sunday.

National, local bands to be featured at Walnut City Music Festival

Big-name musicians, including Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown, will be featured Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3, in the ninth Walnut City Music Festival. The family-friendly festival will be held in the ...