Owls to be released at local vineyards
In late March, a baby great horned owl fell out of its nest. A passerby found it unresponsive along the Yamhill River. After months of rehabilitation at Salem’s Turtle Ridge Wildlife Center, the ...
McMinnville receives another grant for after school program
The state Department of Education has awarded McMinnville a $2.4 million, five-year grant for after school programs. About 87 Oregon districts applied for the federally-funded 21st Century Community Learning ...
Cougar sighting reported at Miller Woods
A cougar sighting was reported about 11 a.m. Tuesday northwest of McMinnville at the Miller Woods Conservatory Area, according to the Oregon State Police. Krista Gentry of Lafayette told a trooper she ...
Wheatland Ferry reopens
The Wheatland Ferry has reopened after being closed for several hours for tower maintenance.
Sex abuser draws 30-year sentence
David Alberto Zuniga’s victim told her mother she “did not stand a chance” of getting him to stop sexually abusing her. “You broke my daughter,” her mother told the 30-year-old ...
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 ...
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 ...
Behavorial health clinic to open in Sheridan
Lutheran Family Services is planning to open a new mental health clinic in Sheridan, to help the under-served West Valley area with counseling services, and to expand its school clinics to elementary schools ...
Jeb Bladine: Complex legal web separates families
Americans are trapped in webs of complex laws — laws interpreted by intricate court decisions, implemented through mazes of rules and frequently subject to political and personal whims of enforcement. It’s ...
Squirrel causes brief power outage downtown
An unfortunate squirrel that got into equipment on a power pole caused a 20-minute power outage in downtown McMinnville about 1 p.m. on Thursday. Water & Light Electric Division Director Scott Rosenbalm ...
Motorcycle crashes following 125 mph pursuit
DAYTON - A McMinnville resident allegedly eluded a Yamhill County Sheriff's Office deputy on his motorcycle at speeds reaching 125 mph before he crashed into a fence in Dayton Wednesday night. He was ...
Jeb Bladine: Life is a scam, or so it seems
Life is a scam. Overstatement? Perhaps. But today, on a massive scale, criminals continuously target human emotions and weaknesses in their efforts to steal from us. They use threats, exploit fears, ...
Lafayette resident dies in state DOC custody
UMATILLA - A Lafayette man, who was sentenced to 60 months in prison four months ago, died Sunday afternoon at the Two Rivers Correctional Institution, according to the state Department of Corrections. He ...
Neighborhood Watch meeting set
The McMinnville Police Department is hosting an informational meeting to educate residents on Neighborhood Watch and how to start a program. The meeting will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June ...
Amity Police Chief resigns; public safety fee OK'd
UPDATE/June 7: AMITY - The Amity City Council approved a $10 public safety fee on a 4-1 vote Wednesday night. The council took about 3 1/2 hours to hear from more than 40 citizens, listen to a presentation ...
