Polk County public safety levy passing
DALLAS — A crucial Polk County public safety tax evy passed handily Tuesday night. The unofficial count was 9,059 to 7,013, or 56.4 percent to 43.6. The Willamina City Council and Confederated Tribes ...
Amity girls win WVL track title
McShane, Shirley each win 3 events; Rhode, Nelson, James, Spink thrive
Willamina teacher faces 3 felony counts
A Yamhill County grand jury has indicted Willamina coach and teacher Heather Hughes in connection with an alleged assault on her 6-year-old daughter, on one count each of first-degree criminal mistreatment, ...
Events to mark Memorial Day
Yamhill Valley residents will mark Memorial Day with numerous ceremonies and special events Monday. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It was first celebrated in 1868 as a way of honoring ...
Willamina to graduate 40
WILLAMINA — Forty Willamina High School seniors will graduate at 1 p.m. Saturday at the West Valley Community Campus. Mariah Woodward is the class valedictorian. Alexander Ellis is the salutatorian. English ...
Horse slaying solved; owner cited
The owner of a horse found shot to death April 22, about 14 miles northwest of Sheridan on Bald Mountain, has been cited by the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office. Mark D. Ellis, 53, of Whiteson, identified ...
Fire damages Willamina structure
WILLAMINA — A vacant two-story structure at 390 W. Main St. sustained between $10,000 and $15,000 in damage as the result of a fire Monday afternoon. West Valley Fire District personnel responded ...
Flag supporters challenge Willamina board
WILLAMINA — Reyn Leno, who chairs the governing council of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, told the Willamina School Board he was disappointed and more than a little angry over the board’s ...
Y-C softball wins OWC title
McMinnville softball falls to McNary; Aguayo's sac fly lifts Sheridan baseball
Vang no longer with Willamina softball
Willamina softball coach Scott Vang is no longer with the team as the Bulldogs enter their final week of regular-season play, the News-Register has learned. It is unclear if Vang resigned his coaching ...
PRs aplenty at prep twilight track meets
Oregon West Conf., West Valley League district meets beginning Friday
DUII suspect clocked at 102
WILLAMINA — The Oregon State police charged a Willamina man for driving under the influence of intoxicants Saturday, after he was clocked at 102 in a 55 mph zone on Highway 18. He was identified ...
Sheridan considers tobacco ordinance
SHERIDAN — An ordinance augmenting regulations on the sale and use of tobacco, and extending them to cover electronic smoking devices under Chapter 9 of the municipal code, is up for consideration ...
