Incumbent Burr leads race for Willamina council
WILLAMINA — Incumbents Bob Burr and Rita Baller were joined by challenger Craig Johnson Jr. as the top contenders for a trio of seats on the Willamina City Council, based on final unofficial ...
Hill to be McMinnville's next mayor
[UPDATED AT 10:38 P.M.] After 11 years on the McMinnville City Council, Scott Hill is on his way to becoming the city's next mayor, swamping political newcomer Jared Miller 6,578 to 1,990 or 76.77 percent ...
Get those ballots in by 8 p.m. Tuesday
As of Thursday, about 36.3 percent of Yamhill County voters had already returned ballots for the Tuesday, Nov. 8, election, the county clerk's office said. The clerk's office plans to open from ...
City refinancing its PERS debt
The McMinnville City Council decided Tuesday to refinance its debt to the Public Employee Retirement System. PERS officials created the State and Local Government Rate Pool in 2001. They have calculated ...
Sheridan addresses bullying issue
SHERIDAN — More than 73 percent of Faulconer-Chapman School parents said in response to a survey that they believe bullying is a problem at the school. In a report to the school board, Superintendent ...
Newberg motorcyclist killed in crash
NEWBERG - A Newberg motorcyclist was killed Wednesday morning in a crash north of Newberg on Highway 99W that backed up morning rush-hour traffic in both directions for several hours. Gary L. Routon, ...
Linfield to host candidate forum
Linfield College will host candidates for Oregon State Representative, District 24, in a non–partisan candidate forum at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in 201 Riley Hall at Linfield College. The ...
Newberg man dies in Highway 99W crash
LAFAYETTE - A Newberg man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash about two miles north of Lafayette on Highway 99W near Stoller Road. The Oregon State Police gave this account: About 2 ...
Disturbance nets woman prison time
When violent criminal behavior, drug, alcohol abuse and mental health issues all intersect, it forces the prosecution to engage in a delicate balancing act, Deputy District Attorney Lisl Miller ...
Amity seats uncontested
AMITY — Mayor Michael Cape has drawn no opposition in his bid for another two-year term. Four city council seats are up for grabs this year. They are currently held by Max Walker, Rudy van ...
Mac making progress on street bond projects
McMinnville voters passed a $24 million street improvement bond in 2014, and Community Development Director Mike Bissett said city work crews are about halfway through with the paving portion. More ...
Crews restore power in northeast McMinnville
Update: 7:05 Rosenbalm said that power should now be restored. He said that balloons had become tangled in the power lines. McMinnville Water & Light crews are responding to a power outage in ...
Lafayette resident killed in crash
[Editor's Note: Bethany Hilani Edgerly was, in fact, wearing a seat belt during an Aug. 28 crash that claimed two lives, according to Oregon State Police. OSP originally reported that none of the passengers ...
McMinnville police search for stabbing suspect
McMinnville police are searching for a suspect in connection with a stabbing that was reported about 12:30 a.m. Sunday at the McMinnville Cooperative Ministries, 544 N.E. Second St. Capt. Dennis Marks ...
Gas leak repaired at Lowe's
A damaged gas meter at the McMinnville Lowe's home improvement store has been fixed. Employees, who were evacuated along with customers about 10:30 a.m., have been allowed to return to work. The 163,000 ...
