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Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Oak Nelson of the Tacoma Scots Pipe Band tunes the bagpipes of Tamara Crane, left, ahead of Saturday’s March Medley competition during the McMinnville Scottish Festival. The group tunes their pipes to a bright pitch of 480 Hz to achieve the sharp, resonant sound characteristic of traditional Highland music.

 
The pipes were calling: Scottish Festival attendees connect with heritage

... the pipes were calling, from the west valley to the Chehalem Mountains, one and all to the McMinnville Scottish Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds. Throughout the ...

Chamber honors business leaders

... of the Year, the See Ya Later Foundation, founded by Bob and Carmen Banke in honor of their late son, Scott. The foundation provides numerous sports and activity programs for children, awards scholarships and ...

County to unveil monitoring tool for property owners

A new tool for Yamhill County property owners to monitor records and detect fraud will be available from the clerk’s office later this month. County Clerk Keri Hinton said the free Property Recording ...

County probation sees drop in state funding

Yamhill County parole and probation will be able to weather a lower-than-expected budget for the 2025-27 biennium, but programs across the state are feeling the pinch, according to Jessica Beach, community ...

YCSO to apply for opioid, theft prevention grants

The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office is seeking grant funds to bolster opioid addiction treatments in the jail and establish a new program to combat retail theft. YCSO is asking for board of commissioners’ ...
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Scottish Festival features Highland games, music, more

The McMinnville Scottish Festival will celebrate not only Scottish traditions but also all things Celtic. Hosted by the McMinnville ...

Mac fire to be reimbursed $144k for Palisades wildfire assistance

The McMinnville Fire District will receive approximately $144,000 in reimbursement for its assistance with the Palisades wildfires earlier this year, Chief Reed Godfrey reported at Thursday’s board ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Jeremy Moldovan-Trujillo and his wife, Gail, who share a Celtic heritage, stand outside the VIP cabin at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds, home to McMinnville’s annual Scottish Festival. He curates the music and will perform as Jimi Sexton, while she’ll help welcome guests as a VIP area volunteer.

 
Music of his heritage: McMinnville man plays, organizes music at Scottish Festival

... McMinnville-based nonprofit Celtic Heritage Alliance, Moldovan-Turjillo organizes the music show at the annual Scottish Festival. He books performers that this year include Katie Jane Band, Cary Novotny and Nolan Bryan ...

Court Records: Oct. 1, 2025

... count each of felon in possession of a firearm and driving under the influence of intoxicants. Brandon Scott Armstrong, Salem: Given 13 months prison, one year post-prison supervision and ordered to pay $3,395.00 ...

MFD debuts command center for air show

Supervision of the Oregon International Air Show went smoothly last weekend, thanks in part to a new centralized command center for first responders and event staff. McMinnville Fire District entered ...

Prairie restoration program shuttered after failed contract negotiations

Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District’s oak and prairie restoration program has been shelved after its board recently declined an agreement with the federal government on a $6.6 million ...

County moves to eliminate trail from transportation projects list

A late agenda addition concerning the future of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail drew backlash from residents at Thursday’s Yamhill County Board of Commissioners hearing. The board voted 2-1 (with Commissioner ...
Freshman midfielder Cameron Baker rushes toward the ball during the Grizzlies match against David Douglas on Sept. 30. A line of Mac players stand behind her in defensive formation, awaiting a change in possession.##Nathan Ecker/News-Register

 
Mac Soccer: Grizzly girls suffer heartbreaking loss to end non-league schedule; boys extend win streak behind Isiai hat trick

... sophomore midfielders Emily Boyer and Mayeli Wilson space to move the Mac attack forward. Assistant coach Scott Peterson described how playing from a defensive standpoint allowed the Grizzlies to create opportunities ...

ODOT to upgrade ramps, bicycle routes on state-owned roads in McMinnville

Early next year the Oregon Department of Transportation will begin work on a $23 million project to improve accessibility on state-owned roads in McMinnville. Last week, McMinnville city council approved ...

Dayton woman gets 25 months defrauding VFW

... from bank accounts and input fake transactions in QuickBooks to offset those transfers. U.S. Attorney Scott Bradford and assistant attorneys Meredith Bateman and Robert Trisotto noted Campos had no criminal record ...
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County looks to open Metsker Park for day use

Charles Metsker Park and Rainbow Lake may soon be open for daily public use if the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners approves a deed change at its meeting Thursday. The 20-acre Metsker Park was donated ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Joyce Kauer Mast, left, and her sister Janet Kauer Clow greet longtime MV Advancements board member Dave Haugeberg after the ribbon cutting at the nonprofit’s new headquarters. The sisters’ parents, Ray and Barbara Kauer, were instrumental in founding the organization in the 1960s to support their daughter Linda and other adults with disabilities.

 
MV Advancements holds grand opening, announces Phase 2 of property plans

... from Linfield University in 2019. After zone changes, planning, design and fundraising phases, Andrew Scott Construction began construction following a May 2024 groundbreaking. Almost 18 months later, dozens ...

Mac to stay the course with state legislative requests

... that.” Although no votes were taken, the council mostly supported emphasizing the three projects. Scott Cunningham said the Alpine work could “unlock” a neighborhood and the frontage could lead ...

Lobbyist provides insight into transportation bill politicking

McMinnville’s contracted lobbyist Doug Riggs gave his perspective of the frenzied end to the legislative session and the ongoing wrangling to get a transportation funding bill passed during his presentation ...

Commissioners King, Johnston debate joint attendance policy

A citizen comment led to a tense exchange between Yamhill County commissioners Thursday over joint attendance at committee meetings. Last week, Board Chair Kit Johnston recommended that Commissioner Bubba ...
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