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Terry Ward 1948 - 2026

... Celebration of Life will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026, in the Leslie Lewis Pavilion at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds. In honor of Terry, please wear green.  To leave online condolences, please visit ...

Mother found negligent in child’s death

... was unable to return for the verdict. Sentencing is scheduled for 9 a.m. on July 28 at the Yamhill County Courthouse before Circuit Judge Jennifer Chapman.     After closing arguments in the Ashley ...

County clerk launches new election dashboard

With about a week to go before the May 19 election, Yamhill County has introduced a new tool that will allow residents to track results. County Clerk Keri Hinton announced ...

Gun seizures, more arrests in park incident

... including two handguns. One was reported stolen following a burglary incident in 2022 in an adjoining county. In total, 18 males between the ages of 15 and 20 have been arrested. A 16-year-old who allegedly shot ...

Yamhill County Transit Dial-A-Ride service eliminated

Starting Monday, May 11, Yamhill County Transit’s Dial-A-Ride service has been greatly reduced and changes to routes will be implemented ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Duniway Middle School in McMinnville is named in honor of Oregon suffragette Abigail Scott Duniway. She lived and taught in Yamhill County for a number of years before moving to Portland in 1871. In 1914, she became the first woman registered to vote in Oregon.

 
What in the Yamhill: Abigail Scott Duniway

... resident Abigail Scott Duniway was the winner. She was proposed “in honor of the hard work of Yamhill County women.” Born on Oct. 22, 1834, Abigail Jane Scott was the third child out of a dozen. She traveled ...

Sheriff alerts public of scam involving fake fair solicitation

The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday they have been made aware of a scam related to the Yamhill County ...
Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Dayton freshman Owen Clark jumps into the embrace of his teammates (Brody Douthit and 	Mason Perez, 18) while celebrating his first varsity home run, a two-run shot well past the 320 marker on Yamhill Carlton’s left field wall. Clark pumped his fists and shouted all the way around the bases with what was the deciding swing in the Pirates’ 9-3 win over the Tigers at YCHS on Friday, May 8.

 
3A Baseball: Dayton's Clark leads Pirates to first victory over Tigers in eight years

... was great to do it against YC, too.” Clark felt strong about the rivalry between the Yamhill County counterparts and did all he could to ensure Dayton’s victory, their first over the Tigers since ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register file photo##Colorful crowds packed the corner of Cowls and Third streets in downtown McMinnville during last year’s UFO Festival parade.

 
UFOs, aliens incoming

... Local businesses and organizations build floats, as well. Participants will congregate at the Yamhill County Courthouse. The parade will travel south to Third Street, then west on Third to Cowls Street before ...

Acuff takes plea deal in unlawful arsenal

... a two-hour period, according to a probable cause statement submitted by Keith Courtin of the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office. Oregon State Police Trooper Nathan Skaer first responded to the scene and reported ...

County delays zoning changes for footbridge project

The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners chose Thursday not to act on zoning changes needed to accommodate a Newberg park ...

Acts lined up for county fair shows

Corrected to say the demolition derby starts at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds as part of the fair and rodeo. The derby is included with fair admission.   ------ The ...

Jeb Bladine: History urges strong response to youth violence

... grow.” Those years produced gang-related shootings in Lafayette and Newberg, and ongoing work by a Yamhill County Gang Enforcement Team. Isolated incidents continued to warn of underlying gang activity, but those headlines ...

Arrests & Citations: May 8, 2026

Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Helen Therea McDaniel, 36, Sheridan, April 30, driving under the influence of ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##The long-defunct boat ramp at Dayton Landing Park may be revitalized by future improvements if the city of Dayton takes ownership. A 2018 plan that fizzled called for a replacement ramp with the current one preserved for canoeists and kayakers.

 
Dayton and county inch closer to transfer of park, boat launch

Dayton City Council is 85% in support of obtaining Dayton Landing from Yamhill County, but they prefer to set aside negotiations on a potential land swap that would result in a new fairground ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Brian Bixler spends time with students outside Willamette Elementary School, which in 2024 planted a Moon Tree that had flown into space on the Artemis I mission. Willamette is one of only a few schools in the nation to plant a Moon Tree seedling. Bixler, who is fascinated with the space program, applied for it on behalf of the school.

 
Stopping By: Space to learn

Teacher encourages kids’ natural ability to acquire knowledge through play

Trial opens for Mac woman charged in toddler’s death

... Tuesday, May 5, a manslaughter trial connected to a July 25, 2024, fatal accident opened in the Yamhill County Circuit Court. Ashley Dixon, 28, of McMinnville is accused of recklessly causing the death of her 2-year-old ...
## (May 8, 1971) The Skipperette Court was on hand last Sunday during the Yamhill River race, which drew a large crowd of spectators and entrants. Pictured are Chris Clary, left, Kathy Parker and Debbie Barnett (in boat). They presented trophies following race.

 
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: May, 8, 2026

... resignation of Police Chief Joe Trujillo, the Lafayette City Council accepted a $14.575 contract with Yamhill County to provide municipal police protection through the sheriff’s department. The contract, similar ...

 
Letters to the Editor: May 8, 2026

... obvious conclusion: After nearly four years in office, Johnston still has not shown a clear plan for the county’s future. The editorial points to disagreements over the trail, elimination of the county’s ...
Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Wyatt Hurley taps helmets with Jackson Bui after crushing a home run in his final plate appearance as a Wildcat at Roy Helser Field on May 3 during the team’s senior day.

 
Linfield Baseball: Former foes turned teammates help ’Cats to conference tournament

... Sunday was all about honoring the seniors, and Hurley took full advantage of his final at-bats in Yamhill County, going 2-for-4 with a no-doubt home run to the train tracks in center field. The two-run shot was his ...
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