Along the Street: MEDP will expand jobs ‘pipeline’ for local youth
The McMinnville Economic Development Partnership has embarked on a project intended to create more local entry-level, career-track job connections, and it’s expected to begin accepting applications ...
Rake wins Carlton mayor seat
CARLTON — Brian Rake will be Carlton's next mayor. Rake had 546 votes, or 62 percent, and Jody Ingham had 324 votes, or 36 percent, with the rest going to write-ins, in the final unofficial ballot ...
Update: Sheridan police services fee measure failing
SHERIDAN - Residents were defeating a police services fee measure in early Wednesday morning returns. Measure 36-198 was failing by a significant margin, 910 votes, 59 percent, to 632, 41 percent. "I ...
Potter will be Yamhill mayor
YAMHILL -- Yvette Potter will be Yamhill's new mayor.She led in a three-person race for the Yamhill mayor's seat, according to the final unofficial count released Wednesday morning by the Yamhill County ...
Sheridan council welcomes new members
[Updated Thursday, 2 p.m] SHERIDAN — Lucy Hebert, Rich Cox Sr. and Sandy Walker were leading the Sheridan City Council race in unofficial final returns. However, Hebert had a sizable lead ...
Dayton voters approve police levy
DAYTON -- Voters approved a local option levy for police services. According to final unofficial results released Wednesday morning by he Yamhill County Clerk's Office, the levy was approved, 474 yes, ...
Democrats poised to win supermajority in Oregon Legislature
By ANDREW SELSKYOf The Associated Press SALEM — Democrats were poised to win supermajorities in both chambers of the Oregon Legislature, with partial returns from Tuesday's showing they could flip ...
Boquist worries some mailed votes may arrive late
SALEM — Voters in Oregon mail in their ballots or leave them in official boxes, but a Republican state lawmaker said Friday more mailed votes may arrive past deadline because of U.S. Postal Service cutbacks that have slowed mail delivery in rural — and primarily Republican — areas.
Democrats aim to win supermajority in Oregon Legislature
SALEM — Democrats have a chance to win one more seat each in the state Senate and House in Tuesday's election.
Amity will contract with sheriff's office
AMITY - The Amity City Council voted Thursday night to contract with the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services rather than retain its own police department. Councilor Max Walker ...
Cordie's mother declines diversion opportunity
Jennifer Weathers will not enter into the diversion program designed for individuals charged for the first time with driving under the influence of intoxicants, her attorney, Walter Todd of Salem, told ...
Voters in 10 Oregon counties to vote on gun rights ordinance
PORTLAND — Voters in 10 Oregon counties will decide on Second Amendment Preservation Ordinances this Election Day. The ordinances state that county residents have the right to own semi-automatic weapons and high capacity magazines, and the right to own firearms without any registration requirement.
Amity City Administrator resigns
AMITY - City Administrator Justin Hogue has resigned, effective Friday, Nov. 23. He said he has accepted a position with Yamhill County as the Business Services Director. Yamhill County Commissioners ...
OSP identifies hunting suspects
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify these individuals suspected of trespassing while engaged in hunting activities on various private ...
Lafayette Avenue partly blocked by crash
A crash is blocking the southbound lane of Lafayette Avenue near 10th Street in McMinnville. Medics and police are on the scene of a rear-end crash that happened about 3:50 p.m. Watch out for emergency ...
