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Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Garage bisected by two colors is one of at least two such examples in McMinnville

 
Quirk of the Week: A brief sweep of unique chimneys and other unusual building features in Mac

... protruding stones — some jagged, some square, some curved. Staggered a few feet apart, the rocks rise the full height of the chimney, resembling hand- and footholds on a climbing wall. Another century-old ...

 
Minnetta "Min" Elizabeth Coburn 1923 - 2025

... with Min and left with a bouquet. Much later in life, when she moved to Hillside, the rose bushes and irises moved with her. The sons-in-law gladly, but painfully, remember making raised beds, all the digging, ...
Emma Rodriguez stares intently at her coach and father, Mark Rodriguez, during a timeout in the Tigers’ only home series of games during the 2024 spring season. Emma and Mark share a strong bond over football and Emma thanked him for ability to play at the college level.
Rachel Thompson/News-Register file photo

 
YC flag football standout Emma Rodriguez commits to Midland University as Tigers grow program

... offer on July 6. Emma had thought she missed the window to play college ball. “I was so surprised,” she said, having thought rosters would have been full by July. “I thought I was late ...

Letters to the Editor: Aug. 8, 2025

... few hours after receiving it, claiming it had been rigged. He can’t handle the truth. No surprise. While he sows confusion, distrust and bewilderment, he is getting his secret police ready for a bigger ...

Friday letter to readers Linfield's new long snapper

... Then he goes back to playing with the offensive line until the next punt or field goal opportunity arises. That’s my understanding, at least. Obviously, the position and football itself are more nuanced ...

Annual utility increases recommended to Sheridan

... 4 work session — particularly when it comes to utility rates. Steve Donovan of Donovan Enterprises Inc., a city contractor for utility rates, presented the annual results of Sheridan’s enterprise ...
Rusty Rae/News-Register##Linfield’s new president, Mark Blegen, discusses increasing enrollment and retaining more students — the university is doing well, he said, but he would always like to see growth in those areas. Blegen joined Linfield in July.

 
Mark Blegen begins ‘Linfield experience’

... the school and town. The visit confirmed that he wanted to be here, he said. That wasn’t a surprise — he’d visited campus in 2018 to review Linfield’s exercise science program and had ...
Rusty Rae/News-Register##Chickens became a project for the whole family, mom Jody Warren said, after FFA member Colby Warren, left, decided to raise poultry to show at the Yamhill County Fair. The whole family was stunned when five couples bought the birds at auction for $5,200.

 
Stopping By: Colby's chickens

FFA member from YC succeeds at county fair in ‘whole new adventure’ in poultry

 
Joseph M. "Joe" Wyffels 1945 - 2025

... McKenny) of Beaverton, Oregon, Karen (Ken) Miller of Mesa, Arizona, and Mike (Bev) Wyffels of Enterprise, Oregon; stepmother: Dolores Wyffels of McMinnville; special longtime friend and close companion, Susan ...
The  stop sign gap,  shown here from the infield of the McMinnville varsity softball field, provides Grizzly hitters with a visual cue when approaching the plate. Right-hand hitters would push the ball toward right field to aim for the signs, whereas left-handed hitters would pull the ball.
Nathan Ecker/News-Register

 
Upon Further Review: Stop Sign Gap

... cemented in local sport lore. This is a space to dissect what makes an athlete great; but, do not be surprised if I throw some curveballs in along the way. I thought for days on end about a proper title for my ...

Several alternative visions proposed for Alpine project

... mix of housing, incubation spaces and a “hub for the creative arts and health and wellness enterprises,” using asset-based community development. The strategy prioritizes grassroots community change, ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Jody Wrighthouse, 15, guides her pig Frida back into the pen alongside Snoop Hogg before the livestock auction at the Yamhill County Fair.

 
Making profits and Mutton Bustin' at the County Fair

... and ride alone. On the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 2, Trip Hughes, 6, of Dayton was first up and surprised the crowd by riding solo. He rode Slim Jim and launched out of the shoot. His ride was brief, but ...
Rusty Rae/News-Register##At Radiant Sparkling Wines, William Busch, left, and Shannon Gustafson upend bottles of young sparkling wine in a freezing bath before feeding them into a machine that will pop the top and release frozen yeast sediment. Behind Gustafson, Jay Gill monitors the bottles as they pass through another machine that puts in corks and adds wire cages to hold the bubbly. About half of Oregon’s sparkling wine makers send bottles to Radiant’s McMinnville plant for these steps, which are part of the traditional method.

 
Radiant makes the sparkling industry pop

... big wooden crates for the next step in the process. Then it’s time for dosage, when the yeast rises to the necks of the bottle. A Radiant worker grabs the capped bottles one-by-one, upending them into ...
A camo car driven by Jamie Tester, a member of the Sullenger lineage, flips on its side after being struck in the front left wheel by a competitor during the demolition derby held inside the Cascade Arena at the Yamhill County Fair on Saturday, August 2. Tester left the ring under her own care and was not injured. According to the drivers, vans are easier to flip because they are top heavy, but Tester’s small car was the only one to tilt over during the events.
Rachel Thompson/News-Register

 
Carnage and chaos for the whole family

... man with pure intentions and onto the finger of a woman who received the night’s greatest surprise.   Demolition derbies are purely chaotic. Drivers can spend months repurposing a vehicle for ...

 
Mel Gustov: Scientific research is being gutted in the U.S.

There was a time not too long ago when American scientists and research facilities were the envy of the world. In those days, our scientists typically swept Nobel and other international prizes.

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##The Wallicks’ “Peanuts”-inspired Little Free Library was decorated by a friend.

 
Stopping By / Yard of the Month: Happiness and hydrangeas

... The club honors one lovely yard each month, from early spring through fall. Wallick said she was surprised when garden club members approached her about being Yard of the Month. “You’re kidding,” ...

Jeb Bladine: Palestinian state? AI assists in report of debate

... say, in 10 words, to people who haven’t tried AI?” “Explore it – AI can surprise, assist, teach, and inspire daily.” Jeb Bladine can be reached at jbladine@newsregister.com or ...

Investigating the Bible: Assumptions and facts

In the Reader’s Digest, Don Jentleson explained that he gave his 16-year-old son a prepaid cellphone and asked him to use it if he was ever out beyond his curfew. One Saturday evening, Jentleson dozed off in front of the TV and awoke beyond his son’s curfew time, with no sign of him and no call. He was irate. He called his son’s number and demanded, “Where are you and why didn’t you call?”

 
Fair has come a long way to enjoy sustained success

... Wednesday’s opening day of a local extravaganza running through Saturday night. It’s no surprise to see county fair operations pull success out of adversity. Looking back through the last 30-plus years ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Elva Martinez, center, is crowned queen of the 2025 Dayton Old Timers Weekend by outgoing queen Carol Jensen during Saturday’s ceremony in Courthouse Square Park. Emcee Beth Wytowski, left, and King Wayne Herring, right, share in the moment.

 
Old Timers Weekend: An 'Americana town square'

... organic tallow product vendor at Dayton’s Friday Nights, “but it’s been such a nice surprise.” Live music and vendors were available in the park throughout the evening, as well as the car ...
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