Death takes downtown hardware man
Longtime downtown hardware store owner Ethan Dale died Tuesday, May 26, in McMinnville. He was 91. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 1, at First Presbyterian Church in McMinnville. ...
Willamina poised to authorize flag posting
WILLAMINA — Administrators in the Willamina School District have developed a revised policy for flag displays and salutes, in response to public outcry over the school board's reluctance to authorize ...
Along the Street: Unemployment falls to lowest level since 2007
Yamhill County’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.8 percent in April, down from 5.1 percent in March, according to the latest statistics from the Oregon Department of Employment. That’s the ...
West Valley vets honored in Grand Ronde
GRAND RONDE — From where he was sitting at Monday afternoon’s 13th annual West Valley Veterans’ Memorial observance, Ronald “Sam” Ksionsk could almost see his name inscribed ...
Students learn 1800s style
Students formed two lines as they entered the Hutchcroft School, a historic building moved to the Yamhill Valley Heritage Center, just southwest of McMinnville. In one line, girls stood in period costumes ...
Mac council raises transportation SDC
The McMinnville City Council voted Tuesday to raise the systems development charge it assesses to help cover the cost of growth-related transportation improvements. It took the action over the objection ...
Yamhill fire district weighing options
YAMHILL — The Yamhill Fire District suffered a levy setback in May 19 balloting, but remains undeterred. It is already laying plans for another try, probably in the general election of November 2015 ...
E-cigarette advocates oppose ban
The Yamhill County commissioners got an earful from electronic cigarette users and vendors during a Thursday hearing on a proposed ban. The commissioners are considering addition of e-cigarettes ...
Water rates on rise in Willamina
WILLAMINA — When consultant Ray Bartlett of Vancouver-based Economic & Financial Analysis was finished dissecting Willamina’s water rate structure, it was clear users have been enjoying ...
Amity opens transfer enrollment
AMITY — Students who want to transfer to Amity schools can do so during an inter-district transfer period running June 15 to Sept. 15. To transfer, students need to first have a release signed by ...
McMinnville resident reports robbery
A resident of the Tice Park Apartments, 2965 N.E. Evans St., was robbed at gunpoint about 3:30 a.m. Thursday of a cell phone and undetermined amount of cash. He told McMinnville police he was confronted ...
Newberg fined for spill
The state Department of Environmental Quality has slapped the city of Newberg with a $12,800 fine for a February sewage spill. More than 23,800 gallons of raw sewage were discharged into Chehalem Creek ...
McMinnville resident robbed at gunpoint
A resident of the Tice Park Apartments, 2965 N.E. Evans St., was robbed at gunpoint early Thursday morning of an undetermined amount of cash and a cell phone. The male victim reported that two ...
Veterans honor those who came before
Valerie Fulcher, a member of the Carlton American Legion, brought her young daughter to the Yamhill-Carlton Pioneer Cemetary for a Memorial Day service Monday morning. “We came to pay our respects,” ...
Amity Warriors no more, state officials say
Amity among schools ordered to adopt new nicknames.
