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Rusty Rae/News-Register##Rep. Andrea Salinas railed against Trump policies, including tariffs, budget cuts and employee layoffs, leading to decreased federal services. “Right now, we have a president who wants to make himself king, that is not what America is based on,” she said.

 
'Outraged' Salinas holds Mac town hall

Rep. Andrea Salinas had harsh criticism for President Donald Trump and Democrat leadership in the Senate at a town hall Tuesday in McMinnville “I’m outraged. I’m really outraged at the ...

McMinnville man agrees to plea deal in bike death

A McMinnville man charged with negligent homicide following the death of a bicyclist he struck last year won’t see jail time. Robert Weeks, 48, agreed to a plea on lesser charges last week, entering ...

Arrests & Citations: March 17, 2025

... McMinnville, March 15, probation violation; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $25,000 bail. David Scott Pettibone, 35, McMinnville, March 15, probation violation; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without ...
Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##County buildings such as this one at Seventh and Ford streets, in the neighborhood around McMinnville Community Center, left, could be subject to change under a  potential county-city partnership.

 
City looks at future of county buildings

Editor's Note: An original headline for this story erroneously characterized the city's interest as "acquiring" buildings instead of the actual interests described in the story. The News-Register regrets ...

School board, fire district candidates file for office

... her Position 5 seat, and Andy Byerley for Position 1. Sheridan: Michael Griffith, Larry Deibel and Scott Burke. Susan Looby has filed for Position 1, Jeremy Hutcheson for Position 2 and Gwen Fink for Position ...

Corned beef, cabbage, karaoke and coffee: Where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

... karaoke and raffles, with an 11:30 a.m. performance by Gallery Ballet and Tap and, at 4 p.m., music by Scott Wilson, on Sunday, March 16.   March 17 - The West Valley Irish band AML Trio will perform an ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Ashley Parker, YCAP housing services manager, points to where a leak developed in the staff laundry room at the new AnyDoor Place navigation center on Southwest Adams Street. The leak was identified in December and has not been resolved, according to YCAP officials. Cuts in the wall were made to determine the origin of the leak. YCAP is working with another contractor to address the issue. To wash guests’ sheets and towels, staff has had to use the client laundry in the day center, which has not yet opened.

 
Tensions linger between city and YCAP over construction of McMinnville navigation center

McMinnville’s AnyDoor Place navigation center is open nightly as a shelter for unhoused residents; however, lingering issues with contractor Fackler Construction have prevented some services from ...

Mac council delays ARPA fund adjustments

McMinnville City Council opted to delay reallocations for federal funds to dig deeper into the numbers, but the decision paused work by consultants for the city’s Third Street Development project. As ...

County board Chair Johnston ends ‘back-and-forth’ in comment letters

Yamhill County Board of Commissioners Chair Kit Johnston has put an end to the “back and forth pattern” of reading aloud submitted public comment regarding members of the board. In Thursday’s ...

Residents call for action after dogs kill pets

McMinnville residents enraged over ongoing issues with “wolf hybrid” dogs demanded answers Tuesday from city leadership. As reported in the March 10 edition, the deaths of three pets followed ...

McMinnville facing cuts of at least $3M

The city of McMinnville will need to identify at least $3 million in budget cuts for fiscal year 2025-26 to keep up with rising costs, City Manager Jeff Towery announced in a press release Monday. McMinnville ...

County commissioners to vote on funding requests

The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will weigh in on several funding requests and hear updates on grant funds and the transit department when it meets Thursday. Department of Community Justice Director ...

Loose dogs kill three pets, owner cited

... three Huskies and a German Shepherd — were running in and out of traffic, according to MPD Captain Scott Fessler. Police learned that the dogs had killed a Jack Russell terrier in the front yard of a residence. “The ...

Council to discuss budget, urban renewal district

McMinnville City Council will vote on changes to this year’s budget Tuesday as it begins preparations for next fiscal year. Council will vote on a supplemental budget and reallocation of American ...

Neighbors protest short term rental, citing HOA rules

A group of neighbors protested a short-term rental permit in a neighborhood near Michelbook Golf Course Thursday, arguing the application violates homeowner association rules. Homeowner Nevenka Gigena ...

Commissioner King takes heat after D.C. trip

Yamhill County Commissioner Bubba King received criticism from residents Thursday over his trip to Washington D.C. with Rep. Andrea Salinas and got into a back and forth with Commissioner Mary Starrett ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##McMinnville Municipal Airport’s secondary runway, known as 17/35, is facing maintenance funding cuts from the FAA. Airport Administrator Willy Williamson wants to make sure the runway remains operational to accommodate any future unmanned aircraft traffic.

 
Robot planes on the horizon?

McMinnville Airport chief urges advance planning for pilotless traffic

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##First-grade teacher Mariana Fernandez shows illustrations in “Dinorella” to Mason Templeton, left, and other students as she reads the fairy tale, based on “Cinderella.” Dinosaurs are among the first-graders’ many interests, she said. Fernandez, who is bilingual, graduated from Linfield in 2024 and teaches at Wascher Elementary School.

 
Stopping by: Good day, every day

Inspiring kids by example, first-year teacher sees results are often ‘mágico’

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Siding is up on some of the Stratus Village apartment buildings. The phased project is slightly ahead of schedule, with 70 units expected to be occupied by the end of the year and the remaining 105 opening next spring.

 
Stratus Village project ahead of schedule

Good weather and efficient construction has the 175-unit Stratus Village affordable housing project on track for residents to move in before the end of the year. The Housing Authority of Yamhill ...
Submitted photo##Yamhill County Commissioner Bubba King discusses issues affecting local voters with Rep. Andrea Salinas Tuesday in her Washington, D.C., office. King was Salinas’ guest for President Trump’s address to Congress. King stayed for the whole speech, while Salinas walked out in protest after approximately 10 minutes.

 
Salinas walks out on Trump, King stays

Sixth District Representative Andrea Salinas walked out of President Trump’s address to Congress in protest Tuesday night, citing as her tipping point exaggerations over the state of the economy. “I ...
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