Willamina hires deputy clerk
WILLAMINA — The Willamina School Board formally approved Monday night the hiring of Lisa Anderson as deputy clerk. Anderson, who started work late last month, is making $61,363 a year. She replaces ...
Grants to help finance Sheridan park upgrade
SHERIDAN — Grants from the state departments of Fish and Wildlife and Parks and Recreation will pay much of the cost of a significant upgrade at South Side Park. City Manager Frank Sheridan provided ...
Training offered in early childhood ed
Kindergarten teachers, day-care providers and other people who care for young children can get additional training through programs being launched in Sheridan and Lafayette. Officials at the Yamhill Community ...
Sheridan man charged with robbing Salem bank
25-mile pursuit ends when vehicle crashes into Grand Ronde squad car
Willamina approves property bid
WILLAMINA — The Willamina City Council Wednesday night accepted a bid of $119,000 by Brian O’Neil Construction of Willamina to purchase the old city shop property at 220 N.W. Main St. The ...
Faulconer-Chapman making progress on discipline issue
SHERIDAN – Faulconer-Chapman School, plagued by discipline issues in recent years, is showing great improvement so far this year. The staff issued 33 disciplinary referrals during the first two ...
Sewer, water rates going up in Sheridan
The News-Register staff SHERIDAN — Consultant Steve Donovan told the Sheridan City Council last week that it’s time the city raised its sewer and water rates and consider increasing its systems ...
Highway 18 crash claims one
OTIS — One person was killed and two Grand Ronde residents were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 18. The Oregon State Police gave this account of the crash, which occurred ...
Willamina poised to fill opening
WILLAMINA — The Willamina School District has begun screening applicants for its vacant deputy clerk position and will soon begin scheduling interviews. Carol Haight, who held the position for 16 ...
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 ...
Sheridan Days brings big fun to small town
SHERIDAN — There will be a distinct Sheridan School District flavor to Sheridan Days 2017. The 19th annual celebration will be held Thursday, June 15, through Sunday, June 18. “Small ...
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 ...
Polk Sheriff Garton defeats Yamhill sergeant
DALLAS — Mark Garton, appointed interim Polk County sheriff in October 2015, following the retirement of Bob Wolfe, swept to an easy victory over Yamhill County Sheriff's Sgt. Todd Whitlow ...
Sheridan addresses bullying issue
SHERIDAN — More than 73 percent of Faulconer-Chapman School parents said in response to a survey that they believe bullying is a problem at the school. In a report to the school board, Superintendent ...
