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McMinnville committee discusses upcoming meeting on rent burden

... things are the way they are,” she said. Committee members representing Henderson House, Yamhill County Health and Human Services, Habitat for Humanity, Housing Authority of Yamhill County and Yamhill Community ...
Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##The multi-strand centerline on Ford and College, three lines fainter than the others.

 
Quirk of the Week: Mac’s Ford Street takes a strange turn

... 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.
Emily Bonsant/News-Register## Yvonne Hamilton swears in Sheridan city staff members Monday. From left are Amber Mathiesen, assistant city manager and finance director; Kaihdan Trombla, code compliance officer and community services coordinator; and Preston Polasek, who is continuing to serve as city manager.

 
New faces at Sheridan city hall

... Trombla was valedictorian of the Sheridan High class of 2023. He has also participated in the Yamhill County Cadet Unit. During the Nov. 10 work session, Polasek suggested a needs analysis for the Public Works ...

Becker taken into custody, charged after another alleged vehicle theft

... during a pursuit when stop sticks deflated the tires of his vehicle and it went off the roadway. Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit then tracked Becker west of McKee Road, between Laughter Lane and Perrydale ...

McMinnville man indicted on 3 counts of attempted murder of law enforcement, held without bail

... Thursday, Nov. 13, Judge Ladd Wiles ordered that Cochran will remain held without bail in the Yamhill County Jail. The vehicle pursuit started south of Amity and ended in McMinnville on Highway 18 between the ...

Business forum examines work culture

... employ about 40 people year-round; and Jim Schlotfeldt, CEO of First Federal, a century-old Yamhill County banking institution that has been named one of the top 100 places to work in Oregon. “All-star ...

Churches collect shoebox gifts for kids

Two Yamhill County churches are serving as drop-off locations for donations to Operation Christmas Child, a project of ...

Along the Street: Holidays underway in downtown Mac

... during the parade, which will start at 4:30 p.m. that day. Participants will gather near the Yamhill County Courthouse, then travel to Third Street, where it will turn west and proceed down the street. Family ...
Submitted photo##Yamhill Police Chief Greg Graven accepts the Changing Hearts Impact Award from Juliette’s House for his dedication to protecting children and supporting families in Yamhill County. He was one of several winners of the nonprofit child abuse intervention center’s new Heart of the Community awards, given at an event Thursday. All the awards were handmade by woodworker Rolf Wuellner.

 
Juliette’s House recognizes supporters with new awards

... Mark, director of the nonprofit organization. They have “aided us in our mission to make Yamhill County and Oregon as a whole a safe, thriving and mutually caring place to raise a family.” The new ...
Rusty Rae/News-Register##Adult Recovery Court graduate Mathew Hlibichuk receives words of encouragement from fellow participants and graduates before receiving his certificate of completion from Yamhill County Circuit Judge Ladd Wiles on Nov. 3.

 
'An amazing transformation' in recovery court

... success. “It’s just really an amazing transformation from what on day one I saw on paper,” Yamhill County Circuit Judge Ladd Wiles told Hlibichuk at the Nov. 3 celebration. “The person who I’ve ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##The Warriors girls soccer team and coaches run to embrace Grace Ulloa after netting the final score of the penalty shootout against No. 1 Valley Catholic, securing the teams championship victory.

 
Amity girls soccer earns first State Championship title in penalty shootout over Valley Catholic

... Warriors’ one loss this season in their first match now seems like nothing but a stepping stone for the county’s newest champion.
##(Nov. 14, 1980) Key speakers at the annual induction banquet of the McMinnville High School Key Club, a coed service club sponsored by the Walnut City Kiwanis Club, were (left to right) Paul Rauen, chairman of the McMinnville School District Board of Directors; Joe Arndt, Key Club president; and Liz de Forest, who was mistress of ceremonies. More than 100 people attended the Thursday night banquet at the high school to see 35 new members inducted.

 
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: Nov. 14, 2025

... Years Ago -- Seeing another country’s flag displayed equally with the U.S. flag in the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners’ meeting room bothers Commissioner Rob Johnstone. But he may have to wait ...

Janice Allen: Citizen support critical for footbridge project

Attention nature lovers: Please attend an open house Wednesday, Nov. 19, to show your support for a walking bridge across the creek at Ewing Young Park.

 

 
Leland Thoburn: Acts of kindness can prove catching in the community

In 1998, volunteer organizations from around the world joined together to designate Nov. 13 as World Kindness Day and celebrate it annually.

 

Letters to the Editor: Nov. 14, 2025

... along Highway 47 from an eastern terminus near McMinnville. The right-of-way was purchased by Yamhill County in 2017. The trail would eventually link up with the popular Banks-Vernonia State Trail and connect ...
Library of Congress##A poster created by the Federal Writers’ Project in 1941, promoting the “American Guide” projects.

 
Offbeat Oregon: WPA Writers’ Project captured snapshot of pioneer Oregon

... a free annual “Oregon Almanac.” They also produced radio programs and research guides to county archives. The project hit some rough headwinds toward the end, as political pressure mounted. Lots ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Colton Waker greets his K-9 partner,  Valk  Valkyrie, during a nighttime training session at the county’s Public Works facility on Oct. 29. The two have worked together for five years and train weekly.

 
Training games: Apprehension K-9s stay sharp with weekly decoy hunts

Five-year-old Valkyrie “Valk,” a German Shepherd and Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office apprehension K-9, sits in a parking lot whimpering with excitement. Crouched ...
Rusty Rae/News-Register##Photographer Michael Anderson shows off a gallery of his artistic photos inside the John Stromme Art Gallery on Third Street. Anderson is donating proceeds from sales to the Court Appointed Special Advocates program, which helps children involved in the court system.

 
Stopping By: Expanding lens

Photo artist focuses on helping kids

Nation's top court will consider ballot deadline

On Nov. 10, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case from Mississippi that challenges the counting of ballots received after Election Day.

 

Submitted photo##Members of Jerry Sharp and the Telltale Hearts include, from left, Cooper Davis, Mike Henke, Paul Pedersen, Jerome Blankenship and Liam Stary. With a new EP to release, they will play Nov. 21 in Mattie’s Room at the Hotel Oregon along with Falcon Heart and Neighbor States.

 
Jerry Sharp band to celebrate debut EP with Nov. 21 concert

... live in 4K and the audio will be recorded, as well. The live event also is a fundraiser for the YCAP countywide food bank. Those who donate a canned food item will receive a raffle ticket. McMenamins will have ...
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