Defendant admits pummeling young victim
Deputy District Attorney Lisl Miller said assault suspect Robert Rabon told a neighbor that his young female victim had lied to him, so he had proceeded to pummel her. Rabon said he knew that admission ...
Along the Street: Willamette Graystone puts building on market
McMinnville’s Willamette Graystone building supply store has vacated its Lafayette Avenue quarters and put them on the market for $1.7 million. The 20,260-square-foot building, erected in 1980, ...
State pre-empts county on e-cigs
Yamhill County commissioners were ready Thursday for a showdown on a proposed ban on use of electronic cigarettes in county buildings. However, the state Legislature rendered any action on their ...
Stars stage a show
The Supremes, the Beatles, even Elvis Presley, showed up for the St. James School end-of-year variety show, held recently in the school gym. Students played most of the stars, including heartthrob Richie ...
Talk set on Anglo/Latino divide
The McMinnville City Club’s final program of the season, set for 11:45 a.m. Tuesday in the McMinnville Grand Ballroom, will feature a talk by Sally Godard on the Anglo/Latino divide and ways it can ...
Sheridan resident loses chicken skirmish
SHERIDAN — Stephanie DeWitt fought a declaration of nuisance and order to abate posted in connection with a trio of chickens she and her husband, Andrew, have been keeping in their Northwest ...
Leadership students help community
Seventh-graders in Duniway Middle School’s leadership class raised about $6,000 for seven local nonprofits this spring. It was quite a learning experience, they said Wednesday as they presented ...
Dahl returns to Amity Council
AMITY — Karen Dahl was appointed to the Amity City Council Wednesday night on a 3-2 vote. An eight-year resident and former councilor, Dahl was the only applicant to fill the position, vacated with ...
Trail supporters honor railroad buff
CARLTON — Supporters of the planned Yamhelas Westsider Trail honored one of their own Thursday — local historian and railroad buff Gordon Zimmerman, author of “Song of Yamhill.” Zimmerman, ...
Pot legalization raises issues
Oregon’s looming July 1 legalization of marijuana has raised concerns in the business community, and the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce will attempt to answer them at a business community town ...
Mac school board to meet
McMinnville School Board will honor retiring staff members at a meeting Monday, June 8. The regular business meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. The board also will discuss policies, personnel, facilities ...
Board to hold budget hearing
The McMinnville School Board has scheduled a hearing on the 2015-16 school budget for 7 p.m. Monday, June 8, at the district office, 1500 N.E. Baker St. A regular business meeting will follow at ...
Y-C High School graduates 75 seniors
YAMHILL - Seventy-five Yamhill-Carlton High School seniors will graduate at 5 p.m. Sunday during the commencement exercise at the football stadium. Valedictorians are Jacob Bibb and Teagan Roberts. ...
Brown bag concerts start Thursday
McMinnville’s popular Brown Bag Concerts will return Thursday, June 11. Concerts will be held Thursdays. Most will be on the U.S. Bank Plaza at Third and Cowls streets. However, the opening concert ...
Sports complex still a possibility
Editor's note: The original story on this development erred in saying the sports complex was no longer contiguous with the UGB, following the Abrams withdrawal. The story below sets the record straight. While ...
