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County, Camp Fire to settle summer program grant dispute

The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will vote on a settlement agreement with Camp Fire Columbia Thursday that would return $102,000, roughly one-third of a county grant intended for two years of ...
Rusty Rae/News-Register##Grizzly distance runner Gus Blank far ahead of the pack with half a lap to go in the 1500-meter race during Friday’s Vic Downs Mac Invite.

 
Mac track and field ‘Downs’ competition at invite

... the 300-meter race. Tayah Curry finished first in 48.41, followed by Alison Jensen (49.70) and Lilian Scott (51.20, personal best). Curry took second in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 16.04. Sprinter Mayeli ...

Council to hear stormwater recs

McMinnville residents could soon see an additional charge on utility bills if city council chooses to implement a new stormwater utility. The council will hear final recommendations from a Project Advisory ...

Senate bill wants tech giants to pay Oregon journalists

A bill moving through the Oregon Senate aims to make tech giants Google and Meta pay local news publishers to compensate for lost advertising revenue. The Oregon Journalism Protection Act (SB 686) would ...

Court Records: April 14, 2025

... Rivera, Lafayette: Fined $1,000 on a conviction of criminal driving while suspended or revoked. James Scott Williams, Newberg: Given 48 hours jail, 24 months probation, a one-year driver’s license suspension ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Rain, aka “Mama Llama,” and one of the goats she’s protecting meet Henry McEachem, 5, near the pond at Hillside. The goats are clearing grass and weeds from the pond area. On the left are Hillside residents Jane Apel and Henry’s grandfather, Michael Terramin.

 
Chewing up the scenery: Herd hired to clear land for plantings entertains Hillside residents

... blackberries and other vegetation. Some customers just want the land cleared; others, such as the city of Prescott, Oregon, use the goats to create fire breaks to ward off wildfires. The goats also are good workers ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##The Yamhill County commissioners office — the 1909 Fenton House — at the corner of Fifth and Evans streets and the three other county-owned buildings on the same block have drawn interest from McMinnville leadership for a potential redevelopment project despite county plans to sell the parcels to the highest bidder.

 
Suggestions for properties shrugged off by county in joint meeting

... asked if the county has interest in the Community Center (“No,” Johnston replied). Councilor Scott Cunningham inquired about the continued need for maintenance on the downtown parking garage with fewer ...

Dayton councilor requests open lines when water leaks

A water pipe leak in Dayton resulted in over 50% loss of city water in January. Although it’s been fixed, city councilor Jim Maguire said better communication is needed from city staff if a similar ...

Arrests & Citations: April 11, 2025

... first-degree theft, Washington County hold; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $15,000 bail. David Scott Pettibone, 35, McMinnville, April 7, possession of a controlled substance/Schedule II; booked into the ...

Starrett takes aim at gun measures

In a brief meeting of the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners Thursday, Mary Starrett took time during commissioner announcements to protest actions of the Legislature related to gun control and fee ...

City creates two new funds as part of stormwater utility setup

McMinnville City Council approved the creation of two new funds to account for the city’s stormwater operations Tuesday, ahead of a work session next week on the final recommendations to establish ...

Commissioners to go through light agenda Thursday

The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will vote on lease extensions, Health and Human Services contract amendments and a letter of support for a Newberg project when it convenes Thursday. The city ...

County delays adoption of handbook update

A split vote by the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners delayed the adoption of an updated employee handbook last week, following concerns its social media policy doesn’t go far enough. The board ...

County, city to discuss shared property interests

City of McMinnville and Yamhill County leadership on Tuesday will hold a joint work session on the future of publicly owned properties in the city’s downtown. The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Longtime aquatic center employees Rob Porter, Sheila Carl and Jason Hafner pose for photos with Parks and Recreation Director Susan Muir and Youth and Adult Sports Director Steve Ganzer at a retirement party Friday.

 
Last Lap: Longtime aquatic center employees celebrate retirement

Friday marked the “end of an era” for the McMinnville Aquatic Center, as three long-time employees celebrated retirement. Friends and family attended a party at the Community Center to celebrate ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Susan Huwaldt and other MV Advancements board members tour some of the office space in the nonprofit organization’s new headquarters building. When the building opens later this year, it will be the first time the staff and services will be centrally located.

 
‘Under one roof’: MV Advancements’ new headquarters nearing completion

... place, Haugeberg said. After 10 months, the building itself is largely complete. Contractor Andrew Scott Construction is working on interior finishing, including aspects such as equipment in conference rooms, ...

Arrests & Citations: April 7, 2025

... McMinnville, April 4, failure to appear; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $5,000 bail. David Scott Pettibone, 35, McMinnville, April 4, unlawful possession of cocaine, possession of controlled substance/Schedule ...
Image: City of McMinnville##A conceptual drawing for development team Palindrome’s proposed transformation of the former Ultimate RB property shows residential and commercial buildings around a central pavilion partly constructed using an existing warehouse. The proposal is named Granum, the Latin word for grain.

 
MURAC backs Palindrome for Alpine development

McMinnville’s Urban Renewal Advisory Committee set aside long-term financial questions around redevelopment of the former Ultimate RB property Wednesday and made a unanimous recommendation of development ...

County considers options for remaining grant funding

The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners continued a conversation on potential uses for state grant funding for intermediary housing Thursday, instructing Health and Human Services Director Lindsey Manfrin ...

City of McMinnville, school district seek nonprofit to fund raise for after-school care

The city of McMinnville and the McMinnville School District find themselves in the same spot as nearly a year ago regarding scholarships for the after-school care program: seeking a nonprofit to raise ...
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