County commemorates its 175th birthday
July 5 will mark Yamhill County’s 175th year. In celebration, history lovers gathered Saturday at the Yamhill Valley Heritage Center to explore relics on display. They include an 1860 medical dictionary, ...
Chamber, museum host 4th festivities
If you’re planning to celebrate the Fourth of July close to home this year, the Evergreen Aviation & Space Center is ground zero for Independence Day partying. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m. ...
Principals shift
McMinnville School District has announced several changes amongst its building administrators. Debbie Hilfiker, who has been assistant principal at Patton Middle School, will become principal of Sue Buel ...
John Hancock to visit Mac veterans
American patriot John Hancock will time-travel to McMinnville Thursday, July 5, to speak to the Veterans Band of Brothers group. Hancock, portrayed by Stan De Stwolinski, will tell veterans about the ...
McMinnville man killed in Highway 18 crash
A McMinnville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash last Thursday night west of McMinnville on Highway 18. The Oregon State Police gave this account: About 9:30 p.m., Donald Whitlow, 74, of McMinnville, ...
Carlton police focusing on DUII enforcement
CARLTON -- Police plan "high visibility patrols" to enforce driving under the influence laws during July. Officers will be watching for drivers who may have been drinking alcoholic beverages or using ...
Smoking banned on Third Street
People will no longer be able to smoke along Third Street between Adams and Johnson streets after Thursday, July 26, under a law passed by the McMinnville City Council. Councilors passed the ordinance ...
Homeless skeptical about plans to help homeless
As McMinnville seeks to create camping spots for vehicular homeless people, it may further limit camping anywhere else. McMinnville city councilors on Tuesday were briefed on a proposed project in which ...
Students build for the birds
Middle school students drilled, hammered and stapled this week to create two-story, portable chicken coops. “The top is the living room and the bottom is the rec room,” explained Kaira Llevenas, ...
Lawrence Gallery nears its finale
Gary Lawrence is not finished with his art, but the time for his iconic gallery on Highway 18 is drawing to a close. The 78-year-old Lawrence announced Wednesday he will retire this fall after 41 years ...
Fire districts move forward with a dual-chief concept
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Fire District has aligned itself with neighboring West Valley Fire District to share one chief who will oversee operation of both districts. West Valley’s board, on ...
Agency's moving day arrives after several delays
Lutheran Community Services Northwest’s McMinnville office may be in its new space at the corner of Northeast Fifth and Evans streets by Monday morning. Jordan Robinson, executive director of the ...
Juveniles arrested after paint, theft spree
CARLTON — Several residents awoke June 13 to find their vehicles or homes covered by spray paint, their cars broken into and items stolen from them overnight. Carlton police concluded its ...
Dayton woman killed in crash
DAYTON - A Dayton woman was killed Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash south of Dayton on Wallace Road in Polk County. The Oregon State Police gave this account: Shortly after 7 p.m., Zachary Frisbee, ...
Highway 18 crash claims life of McMinnville man
A McMinnville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night just west of McMinnville on Highway 18. The Oregon State Police gave this account: About 9:30 p.m., Donald Whitlow, 74, of McMinnville, ...
