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Transit users may soon need ticket to ride
After a five-year break, Yamhill County residents may soon have to pay to ride the bus.
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session Thursday with Transit Manager Cynthia Thompson ...
Board OKs pay hikes to some officials; commissioners decline raise
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners refused raises during annual budget hearings last week, but agreed with the Compensation Committee on salary bumps for the sheriff, clerk and assessor.
Salary ...
Late additions cut into county reserves
Added funding requests from criminal justice departments left Yamhill County’s 2025-26 fiscal budget short of reserve goals, but the budget committee was able to identify funding for dog control, ...
Investigating the Bible: Victory after death
Author Peggy Noonan wrote about a child of missionaries in Russia, whose parents enrolled her in a Soviet public school. The young girl shared her beliefs with classmates and was surprised they knew much about Jesus, nodding in agreement as she told them of his life. When she mentioned the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, they all shook their heads: “No, no, no,” the students said.
Commissioners approve jail contract with U.S. Marshals
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners approved an updated contract with the U.S. Marshals Service by a vote of 2-1 Tuesday, increasing the charge to house federal prisoners in the county jail.
The ...
Airport committee wrapping up master plan
A subcommittee charged with developing a 20-year master plan for the McMinnville Airport is concluding its work and discussed preferred layout plans and capital projects for the future facility Wednesday.
The ...
County committee working through ‘status quo’ budget
The Yamhill County Budget Committee has been hearing from departments and crunching numbers for two full days and planned to spend Wednesday deliberating and potentially approving a budget for fiscal year ...
County transit to get funds to maintain Hillsboro bus route
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will convene for the fourth time this week for an expected brief regular meeting Thursday following three long days of budget hearings.
The board will consider ...
Plea deal allows owner to keep two of four dogs
... wolfdog hybrids and a German Shepherd — were running in and out of traffic, according to MPD Captain Scott Fessler.
Police learned of the death of Roxy before leaving the area on another call. They later found ...
Wolfdog owner alleges targeting and harassment
... the incident to justify impounding all four dogs six days after the attack.
In the case report, Capt. Scott Fessler cites testimony from neighbor Jonathan Jacoby that two of the dogs killed two pets and the other ...
Mac, county to renew crisis team agreement
... calls triaged by a call center than to have calls come directly to the crisis workers.”
Councilor Scott Cunningham, who owns a restaurant downtown, inquired about information sharing on known homeless people ...
Sheridan paramedics to transfer to Mac
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Fire chief clarifies hiring process
Despite a time exception for job posting requirements, McMinnville Fire District Chief Reed Godfrey clarified Tuesday that no special treatment ...
Brewer claims All-American honors, Oregon wrestling triple crown
... compete at her best without her sister Emily Elwood braiding her hair.
She also thanked her parents, Scott and Charlene Brewer, for traveling with her to the tournament and providing food to fuel her before ...
