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Vintage N-R/Memory Land: Dec. 24, 2025
... Civil Air Patrol squadron will be watching the skies.
Lt. Cathe Frederic, the squadron’s public affairs officer, said the intelligence briefings from the North American Aerospace Defense Command warn that ...
Housing within reach: Stratus Village welcomes first tenants
... 50% of the area’s median household income, depending on what other programs they qualify under Fair Housing regulations, Williams said.
Apartments are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom styles, ...
Speaker being set up as the GOP's falll guy
... country felt true.
It doesn’t. Six in 10 Americans now think the country is on the wrong track.
In fairness, the economy isn’t doing terribly. But whatever its strengths, they aren’t being felt ...
Steve Duin: Oregon - No place to die
Imagine this: You’ve recently retired in the state you love. You’ve raised a family, paid off a mortgage. Supported nonprofits and the local restaurants in your community. Against all odds, you’ve even put some money away for the grandkids.
3A/2A Girls Basketball: Tigers defeat Bulldogs; Pirates keep sailing
Willamina 27
Yamhill Carlton 35
The Tigers (6-1) were on top of a low-scoring affair in the West Valley, defeating the Bulldogs (1-6, 0-1) 35-27 on Wednesday night.
Williamina’s ...
Wind, rain topple trees, lead to some school changes
A Tuesday night storm with high winds led to downed trees taking out power lines, fallen trees, a trampoline landing on Second Street in McMinnville and at least two Christmas inflatable decorations took flight in the night.
Willamina mayor breaks tie over FEMA ordinance
... timely manner, I’m subject to a lien on my private property. I don’t think that’s fair to put citizen’s private property in our city in that situation.”
Meleny said city code ...
Jeb Bladine: Tax laws impact charitable gifting in America
... giving reportedly reached a record of nearly $600 billion in 2024.
Of course — and consider the fairness of this — low income taxpayers receive the lowest benefit, or no benefit at all, for making ...
Doctor with a big heart: Dr. Spear celebrated at retirement party
... appreciated Spear because he showed them respect, was kind and patient, she said.
“He treated inmates fairly,” Zaragoza added. “He was a huge help for us. Our patient care improved” because ...
Palindrome team backs out of Alpine redevelopment
... the Urban Renewal Agency agreed to a partnership, several city councilors made it clear they wanted fair market value for the property the city purchased for $4.35 million.
City councilors met in executive ...
Public calls for more action against ICE raids
... immigration enforcement rests within the federal government. Our duty is to safeguard lawful treatment, fairness and dignity for every person in McMinnville. Protecting the rights and safety of all residents is ...
Long serving YCSO employee suddenly passes
... passing.”
Hogevoll started with YCSO in 2005 as a part-time employee in Dog Control. She worked at the county fairgrounds with residents on licensing, redemption and adoptions.
In 2008, she remained with the Dog Control ...
Letters to the Editor: Dec. 12, 2025
... things aren’t taught anymore.
Getting back to the letter by Thompson, he goes on to say, “in fairness, though, a liberal columnist also ought to appear in this newspaper.” Forgive me, but the ...
ODOT to take lead in work on Third St.
... potential contamination or the location of underground tanks along Third Street.
“Those could be fairly complex issues, especially if varying building owners and insurance companies are involved,” ...
Along the Street: Changes coming to MacFresco
... McMinnville.
They received the honor at OTFS’s annual meeting held Nov. 15 at the Polk County Fairgrounds in Rickreall.
Fairgrounds hosts bazaar
“It’s a Fair Holiday” will ...
Time county dealt itself in on the lodging tax bounty?
... hubs.
With Oregon levying the lowest lodging tax in the country, and no sales tax at all, travelers to our fair land are actually getting a deal in comparison to many other places they might visit. That’s true ...
Stopping By: Precious memories
When Stewart Bone was a young boy in Scotland, Christmas included brightly wrapped crackers to open at the dinner table, tiny marzipan mice to nibble and a visit from a Santa — who looked just like the one he would know as an adult living in McMinnville.
Jonah Goldberg: Leaked peace wish list hardly America First
Late last month, a 28-point “peace plan” for the Russia-Ukraine war surfaced. It was apparently fleshed out in Miami over cocktails by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Witkoff’s Russian counterpart, Kirill Dmitriev.
Newberg objects to county TLT overlay
... board, said she discussed the issue with Patrick Nofield of Escape Lodging, which recently opened the Fairfield by Marriott hotel in the city.
“He said it’s disappointing that Commissioner King ...
