Amity will swear in Police Chief Chris Bolek
AMITY - Chris Bolek will be sworn in as Amity's new police chief at 7 o'clock tonight. Mayor Michael Cape will do the honors during a city hall ceremony. Bolek has more than 30 years of law enforcement ...
Newberg man commits suicide
NEWBERG - The death of a Newberg man, found Saturday morning in the parking lot of a West First Street business, has been ruled a suicide, according to Newberg-Dundee police. He was identified as Kelly ...
Amity names Bolek police chief
AMITY - Chris Bolek, who has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, most of it with the Newberg-Dundee Police Department, has been named the new Amity Police Chief. Dan Brown will retire ...
Hillsboro woman killed in crash
NEWBERG - A Hillsboro woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash north of Newberg in the 19000 block of Bald Peak Road. Betty C. Jones, 80, was pronounced dead at the scene, according ...
Head-on crash reported on Highway 99W north of Lafayette
LAFAYETTE - Law enforcement and medical personnel responded about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to a reported two-vehicle head-on crash north of Lafayette on Highway 99W. The crash involved a vehicle and tractor-trailer ...
Apartment fire claims life in Mac
One person was killed when a fire swept through units at the Park Place Apartments, 230 S.E. Evans St., Sunday night. About 9:30 p.m., the Yamhill Communications Agency 911 dispatch center received multiple ...
Sheridan City Council meeting canceled
SHERIDAN - The Sheridan City Council meeting, originally scheduled for 7 o'clock tonight, has been canceled. The council will meet next at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18.
Wheatland Ferry resumes operations
WHEATLAND - The Wheatland Ferry has resumed operations, according to the Marion County Public Works Department. It had not been operating because of high water. The ferry operates daily between 5:30 ...
Student said to be responsible for Sheridan High threat
SHERIDAN - A Sheridan High School student was responsible for written graffiti found in two locations on school grounds Monday that warned of a possible threat at the high school, according to Superintendent ...
Jeb Bladine: Give the council a landfill of testimony
It’s great how one of McMinnville’s most diligent city councilors still has confidence in quality public input on important government issues. Let’s hope that’s not just a bunch ...
High water closes Wheatland Ferry
WHEATLAND - The Wheatland Ferry is closed due to high water, according to the Marion County Public Works Department. It was closed Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Fire damages McMinnville home
A fire caused about $40,000 damage to a McMinnville home last Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to the residence at 910 N.E. Fourth St. shortly before 8 a.m., according to McMinnville Fire ...
McMinnville house fire reported
McMinnville firefighters responded shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday to a house fire at 910 N.E. Fourth St. Heavy smoke was coming from the second floor of the two-story wood structure, according to Yamhill ...
McMinnville fire kills 71-year-old woman
A 71-year-old woman died early Sunday morning as the result of a fire at her Northeast McMinnville residence. She was identified as Betty Wilson, who lived at the Willamette Place Senior Apartments, ...
Former deputy county administrator dies
Former Deputy County Administrator Chuck Vesper died on Tuesday, November 7, following illness. Services are scheduled for November 25 at the Chapel of Macy & Son. Vesper retired from the county ...
