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Dayton approves nearly $30 in new and increased monthly fee

... supplement a local option levy that currently doesn’t cover contract costs for a dedicated Yamhill County Sheriff’s deputy. The hikes will result in a $29.88 monthly increase for the average household, ...

Yamhelas trail goes to Planning Commission

Yamhill County residents will have the first of two opportunities to testify on the future of the Yamhelas Westsider ...
Nathan Ecker is the Sports Editor for the News-Register.

 
Upon Further Review: The reporter's Linfield experience

... while considering sports coverage: Linfield athletics. When I’m in the middle of it, Yamhill County seems as vast as the thesaurus I often consult when I feel my words are too repetitive. There is no ...

County commissioners to continue Chemeketa childcare consideration

After two weeks of no formal meetings, the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners returns Thursday with a busy agenda of contracts, grants and appointments. The ...
Ossie Bladine/News-Register##The 3.17-acre parcel between Grandhaven Elementary School, seen in the background, and Chegwyn Farms Neighborhood Park is slated to become a 75-unit apartment complex. Developers were approved for an annexation agreement in October and are in the application process for a zoning change to multifamily residential.

 
Neighbors air concerns over proposed apartments in NE McMinnville

... an annexation agreement for the parcel, which is known as an island because it is the lone remaining county property in an area surrounded by city parcels. The tract is currently owned by Yamhill Soil and Water ...
Rusty Rae/News-Register##Brendan and Haley Byer aim to feed the community wholesome, nutritious food at Alea Bakery, which they opened this year in Mac Market. The couple came to McMinnville to cook and bake at the original Okta, but went out on their own after the restaurant closed. They offer breads, pastries and breakfast and lunch items.

 
Alea owners create pastries, breads and more to ‘nourish the community’

... loaf. So, Brendan created the tapenade recipe. Another favorite is the flax and sesame seed bread, a county loaf with toasted seeds. The Byers also make bagels in several flavors. Instead of topping them with ...

Along the Street: What's Going Up - Permit filed for Rite Aid building

... at 1371 N.E. Highway 99W. Reroofing the 25,350-square-foot building will cost $420,885. -- Yamhill County Government Services will pay about $1,500,000 to make tenant improvements to its building at 400 N.E. ...

 
Twila June Duckett 1930 - 2025

... Twila was treasurer for her church, active in the Lions Club Auxiliary, a board member for the Yamhill County March of Dimes, and served on many committees for the Yamhill County Realtors' Association. In 1996, ...
Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Yamhill Carlton senior Deegan Tuning glues his eyes to a basketball held by Tigers Head Coach Marty McLaughlin during a lateral drill at a practice session on Monday, Nov. 24, inside the Tiger Dome. Tuning is hoping to lead a team that can mature as the season progresses.

 
3A/2A Boys Basketball: Future is now for rejuvenated rosters following exodus of senior talent

... Tri-River No. 3 at 21-9 overall and 10-6 in league) made the jump to 3A as part of the PacWest. For Yamhill County’s PacWest squads (Amity, Dayton and Willamina), the change means very little as each is focused ...

Jeb Bladine: Annual messages help launch holiday season

... citizens, and which helps define the small-town quality of life found in communities throughout Yamhill County. So, when contemplating holiday shopping this year, consider closing your computer screen and looking ...

 
Recent ICE actions untenable, un-American and unacceptable

... standards of fairness, restraint, civility and accountability typically displayed by officers on the city, county and state levels. Both of these cases involved public school students under the age of 18 — still ...

 
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 26, 2025

... is illegal, and in violation of the U.S. Constitution. Yet all of these things are happening in our county, according to Sheriff Sam Elliott. Asked to intervene, Elliott recently wrote, “This is an impossible ...
Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Ax and blade no longer open the door to the bar of Grand Ronde’s Bonanza, but are a permanent fixture.

 
Quirk of the Week: Fun-sway, you could say, and the quirk of cork

... something that’s an example of quirk — an oddity that adds to the joy of life in Yamhill County? Email Kirby Neumann-Rea at neumann reakirby@gmail.com.
Submitted photos##Joe Loiselle (far left in top photo; far right in bottom photo) enjoyed fishing trips and other gatherings with his many friends. His buddies were devastated by his death last week at age 41.

 
Sudden loss of a buddy

... Saturday, Jan. 3, when a service will be held in Loiselle’s honor. It will be held at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds — a fitting location for someone who loved rodeoing and had tried bull riding, and ...
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Santa's on his way to Mac

... be closed at 2. Shoppers and walkers will be welcome, though. Entries will gather near the Yamhill County Courthouse. At 4:30 p.m., the parade will travel on Fifth Street to Irvine, go south to Third Street, ...

Mac PD shaves off for Juliette’s House

... mission,” McMinnville Police Chief Cord Wood told the News-Register. Juliette’s House is the county’s only child abuse intervention center. Votes and donations can be made at the McMinnville Police ...
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Bus route to Eugene opens with free service

... according to YCT.There is no future funding for the line after the pilot period. “YCT and Benton County are hopeful there will be support from agencies or communities to continue the service,” the press ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Ben Mackay of McMinnville High School, center, Chenoa Lopez of the Delphian School, left, and other students discuss the best way to handle a sudden crisis in their stand-up paddleboard manufacturing company. They confronted situations such as the loss of a key piece of equipment, new taxes and a recession.

 
All business: Students learn real-world skills with unique simulation game

... choice probably would have been better for the company, since it would retain all its workers. Yamhill County high school students were among the first teens to participate in the business role playing simulation, ...
##(Nov. 24, 1965) A Bazaar it will be, Thursday, Dec. 2 at the McMinnville First Methodist Church. At Monday’s workshop in the home of Mrs. J.E. Howard are (left to right) Alice Davis, Juunita Howard, Trudy Hurl, Maude Youngman and Selma Russell. All are members of the church’s women’s society.

 
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: Nov. 26, 2026

... Presiding Judge John Collins predates the state’s 25th Judicial District, which includes the Yamhill County Circuit Court. Collins took the bench in 1992, when Yamhill County was sharing the 12th Judicial District ...
Rusty Rae/News-Register##Autumn Hayes (left) and Randy Hayes (right) pose for a photo while standing inside of Amity’s refurbished hammer ring. They are holding the USATF Coach of the Year award that was given to them for their outstanding work with track and field athletes in the community. Many local coaches and parents commended the couple for their selflessness as they provide a safe environment for students to become strong athletes and human beings.

 
Going above and beyond: Randy and Autumn Hayes awarded USATF Coach of the Year honors for excellence in Amity

... ring at Amity High School as the sun set on an abbreviated autumn evening. The grounds that house the county’s largest hammer ring fit for any type of thrower have hosted athletes from as near as McMinnville ...
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