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County commissioners adopt budget, talk sanctuary status
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the budget for fiscal year 2025-26 Thursday, approved a $7 million partnership for a bridge replacement project and discussed the county’s ...
Mac City Council to consider final Third Street PAC recommendations
Nearly two years of work of the Third Street Improvement Project’s Phase D will be completed with a final presentation to McMinnville City Council Tuesday.
The Urban Renewal Agency (which is comprised ...
Towery leaving McMinnville
McMinnville City Manager Jeff Towery is leaving his position for another job and will end his eight-year tenure in September, he announced in a letter to staff Monday.
Towery said he had “mixed ...
Manager directs staff to fly Pride flag at city hall
The Pride flag has been flying this week at McMinnville City Hall, despite direction from Mayor Kim Morris the city would be displaying only the state and national flags.
City Manager Jeff Towery told ...
County to adopt budget Thursday
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will vote to formally adopt the $201,090,986 budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2025-26 at its meeting Thursday.
The county budget committee previously approved ...
Budget committee discusses DEI, related position
... question. She didn’t answer the question at the meeting.
Amaya received support from councilors Scott Cunningham and Sal Peralta and committee members Victoria Ernst.
The city constantly receives complaints ...
MFD says lobby effort pays off, even without funding
The McMinnville Fire District will likely miss out on $3 million in funding from proposed state legislation, but the lobbying experience has created inroads with state and federal leaders for future support.
“I ...
County budgets to bring back dog control in house
Yamhill County staff unveiled preliminary plans for a revamped dog control program last week, including the hiring of two full-time staffers to streamline operations and jumpstart licensing revenues.
County ...
Evergreen opens new event center; hotel is next
... bloom.
The vineyard comprises 50 acres of vines. Another 50 acres will be planted this year, said Steve Scott, vice president of McMinnville Properties, which owns the Evergreen campus and its for-profit Evergreen ...
Paused funding puts conservation district’s restoration program in state of limbo
Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District has yet to receive $6.6 million in awarded federal funding to continue its Oak and Prairie restoration program.
Still, Executive Director Andy Bleckinger ...
Committee settles on tax increase of 50 cents
... “That’s going to cost them even more. That’s my concern as well.”
Councilor Scott Cunningham said it was a mistake the city did not dedicate fee revenues to a distinct fund, but argued ...
Along the Street: Taste of Mac is back June 14
... medical devices, the statewide sight and hearing tests for school children and other projects, said Scott Gibson, one of the Taste of Mac organizers.
Taste of Mac has become one of the Lions’ major fundraisers, ...
Citing policy, Mac won’t recognize Pride Month
Going against the wishes of over 1,000 petitioners, the city of McMinnville will not issue a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month under Mayor Kim Morris’ policy.
Residents Ames Bierly and ...
Budget committee dips into reserves to avoid some cuts
McMinnville’s Budget Committee fell short of reserve goals by approximately $1 million, choosing instead to fund many items proposed to be cut.
The 13-member committee approved a $121,290,685 budget ...
Fee hikes highlight county agenda
Fees will be the focus for the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners Thursday.
The board will vote on increases for clerk and sheriff’s office fees and two rate increases regarding solid waste.
The ...
Dozens of local athletes head to Hayward
... 12.94
400m: 8. Macy Mix, 1:04.72
100m Hurdles: 1. Tayah Curry, 15.80; 3. Alison Jensen, 16.43; 6. Lilian Scott, 16.95
800m: 2. Daisy Struk, 2:19.57
200m: 2. Mayeli Wilson, 26.03; 8. Brooklyn Summers, 26.81
300m ...
Johnston, Jensen field district titles in day one
... 100-meter hurdles at 16.72, a hundredth of a second ahead of teammate Tayah Curry in fourth. Lilian Scott finished sixth with a personal best time of 17.10. In the 300 hurdles, Curry had the top time with a ...
Rusty Rae: Hardy entrepreneurs honor Oregon newspaper heritage
What does it take to publish a community newspaper these days? It may seem a strange question to ask here, but these days, running a newspaper is fraught with challenges no ordinary person would take, even on a dare.
