Schools continue activities with additional precautions being taken

Local schools plan to continue extracurricular activities, such as winter sports, in the wake of the state Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority’s announcement Monday that districts ...

Mac woman, son killed in Salem crash

A McMinnville woman and her son were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Christmas Eve in South Salem, according to Salem Police. The victims were identified as 61-year-old Linda Diana Lee and Jason Bernard ...

McMinnville woman and her son killed in Christmas Eve Salem crash

A McMinnville woman and her son were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Christmas eve in South Salem, according to the Salem Police Department. The victims were identified as 61-year-old Linda Diana Lee ...

Rusty Rae/ News-Register##Dave and Deolinda Coelho continue Portuguese traditions with their children and grandchildren, and at their Amity winery, as well.

Holiday Traditions: Deolinda and Dave Coelho of Amity honor their Portuguese roots

When Dave and Deolinda Coelho were growing up, the Christmas season meant batting at piñatas, dining on delicious Portuguese food, going to Mass and enjoying huge family get-togethers — all activities they still enjoy as part of their heritage.

 

Along the Street: Local wines make international Top 100 list

Five Oregon wines are included in Wine Spectator’s new list of the Top 100 Wines of the Year. Alexana Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Revana Vineyard topped the Oregon entries, coming in at No. 14 out of ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##The Grinch (Ben Blanco) prepares to ride in Friday afternoon s Santa Parade, which will
roll through downtown McMinnville starting at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26. The Grinch and
his little dog, too, will be joined by real estate agents from Coldwell Banker of McMinnville
and Newberg, who built the float using the company s blue and white colors, according to
Tammy Cooley, one of the Coldwell employees.  We like to do it for the community,  she
said, noting that agents will be handing out 3,000 candy canes, as well. More than two
dozen other floats, marching groups and bands will take part in the parade, which marks the
arrival of the Christmas season and Santa s first visit to McMinnville this year.

Christmas activities around the county

- Amity’s annual Christmas event is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 3. Santa and the Amity Fire Department will lead a parade through the streets starting about 5:30 p.m. At 6 p.m., Mayor Rachel ...

Fun with fish

Ken Dollinger has a special passion for both fish and children, particularly students, to whom he can share his knowledge of a subject like the salmon life cycle. “Last year I was a certified angling ...

Marcus Larson/News-Register##Ken Dollinger leads a lesson on the lifecycle of fish.

Amity students get salmon's life lesson

Ken Dollinger announced his arrival to the Amity Elementary School front office staff through the intercom system at the front doors. The McMinnville retiree carried a cooler containing 100 salmon eggs. ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Guests have a choice of seating as they sample Coelho wines in the winery’s tasting room in Amity. It features natural lighting, a fireplace and a piano, along with many wine barrels.

Coelhos celebrate heritage with music, food of Portugal

Coelho Winery owners Dave and Deolinda Coelho share their Portuguese heritage with friends and wine customers every year at an event featuring the music and food of Portugal, as well as their own wines ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Alex Tombleson appears in court by video from the Yamhill County Jail. His second probation violation hearing was held Wednesday morning.

Tombleson’s fitness to proceed questioned

Shortly before Amity antique dealer Ross Tombleson was found dead earlier this month in The Treasure Attic, the Trade Street shop doubling as the family residence, sheriff’s deputies visited in hopes ...

Amity seeks funding for pedestrian light

In an attempt to improve pedestrian safety on Trade Street, which carries Highway 99W traffic through town, the Amity City Council will seek funding to place a rapid flashing beacon light where ...

## Ross Tombleson

Funds being collected for Tombleson family

A fundraising effort has been launched for the Tombleson family of Amity. Alex Tombleson was taken into custody after his father, Ross Tombleson, was found dead Wednesday, Nov. 3, in the downtown Amity ...

No charges filed yet in suspected homicide

The investigation continues and no charges have been filed in the homicide-related death of Amity businessman Ross Tombleson, 69, whose body was discovered inside the downtown family business/residence ...

Marcus Larson/News-Register##The Treasure s Attic on Trade Street in Amity was the scene of a suspected homicide Wednesday night. The business was heavily damaged as a result of the incident.

Amity man's death believed to be a homicide

An Amity man was found dead inside his son’s downtown Amity residence Wednesday night after the son surrendered following an hours-long standoff.

 

Marcus Larson/News-Register##As Rance Harber and Eric Virtue wait for their food at Two Dogs Taphouse, their dog, Sampson, howls in communion with the nearby scarecrow. The Halloween decoration features two heads, one a good dog and the other a bad one. It’s one of 10 scarecrows lining Third Street. Community members can vote on their favorite by Friday, Oct. 29, on the McMinnville Downtown Association website, www.macdowntown.com.

Pumpkins, scarecrows, costume events planned

There’s plenty to do and see this season as Halloween approaches. Here are some of the activities: - Carlton American Legion groups will host the second-annual Halloween haunted house from ...

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