Cemetery preservation workshop a draw in Dayton
DAYTON — People interested in historic cemeteries — both locals and those from as far away as Jacksonville — gathered Thursday and Friday in Dayton for an Oregon Commission on Historic ...
Body of missing Grand Ronde man found
The body of missing Grand Ronde resident, Kerry Albert Letsch, was found about 5 p.m. Sunday in the Santiam River, about one mile downriver from the Santiam Rest Area. He was last seen the morning of ...
Students build libraries and literacy
Julio Partida had helped install shingles before, but never on a roof this small. The middle schooler smiled as he secured the shingles on top of a structure about 22 inches wide and 30 inches tall — ...
Carlton police will pedal patrols
CARLTON — Police have two new patrol vehicles, painted shiny black with gold lettering and trim and equipped with lights and sirens, just like the rest of the fleet. They don’t run on gas, ...
Comcast plans temporary outage
Comcast customers will see the service go dark between midnight Aug. 7 and Aug. 8, between midnight and 7 a.m. each day. Tim Goodman, Comcast's director of government and regulatory affairs at its regional ...
Traditions honored in Dayton
DAYTON — For former Dayton resident Karlyn Miller, the Old Timers Weekend doubled as her 61st Dayton High reunion. As she enjoyed Friday night’s entertainment, friend after friend embraced ...
Conservation workshop Aug. 7
The Oregon Soil and Water Conservation Commission and the Tri-State Conservation Commission are holding a joint workshop in McMinnville on Aug. 7, with talks open to the public. The event will be open ...
Community steps up in Newberg
NEWBERG — Hundreds of people flocked to the international stage at this year’s Newberg Old Fashioned Festival, many unaware the traditional Latino-oriented performances almost failed to materialize ...
Y-C School Board plans retreat, special meeting
YAMHILL -- The Yamhill-Carlton School Board will hold a special meeting at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, in the district office, 120 N. Larch Place. The executive session will include a discussion of real ...
DA Berry rules Amity officer-involved shooting was justified
NEWBERG - Yamhill County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Sam Elliott and deputy Stephanie Sulak were justified in shooting Kelly Sutton Jr. six times, resulting in the death of the 27-year-old Amity resident on ...
Lawsuits against Falls Event Center on hold for bankruptcy
Local lawsuits involving The Falls Event Center (TFEC) have been placed in abeyance, following the company’s declaration of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Utah federal court. The Falls Event Center LLC, ...
Child hurt in fall from float in Newberg Old-fashioned Fest parade
NEWBERG -- A child was hurt when she fell from a float in the Newberg Old-fashioned Festival Parade Saturday morning. The 6-year-old was seriously injured, according to Newberg-Dundee police. She was ...
Newberg Ford owner arrested following standoff
SHERWOOD — Newberg Ford owner John E. Kerekanich and his wife, Meri E. Kerekanich, a Yamhill County Realtor, were arrested early Thursday morning following a standoff outside the couple’s ...
Along the Street: Pinot lovers in Mac
Hundreds of wine and food aficionados are in McMinnville for the 32nd annual International Pinot Noir Celebration. The event, which began this morning on the Linfield College campus, includes scholarly ...
Volunteers to celebrate months of work at Airport Park
As Dean Klaus drank his coffee while reading The Oregonian newspaper last year, he noticed an article in the travel section, “A fairy tale park, forgotten by time in McMinnville.” Interested ...
