Starrett increases lead; Johnston, Wytoski headed to runoff; Amity, Dayton, Sheridan money measures passing
County election results are available online at Count_CumulativeReport (yamhill.or.us). Statewide election results are available at Oregon Secretary of State (oregonvotes.gov) Starrett ...
Victims of Sunday's fatal crash on Highway 18 identified
April 14 Update: Names of the four victims of the Sunday crash on Highway 18 near the McMinnville Airport have been released. The occupants of the gray sedan have been identified as Huy Nguyen, 46, of ...
Dayton OKs assistant principal contract
Dayton School Board unanimously approved extending the contract of high school/junior high assistant principal Sherri Sinicki during a special meeting Monday. In a split vote on March 8, the board had ...

Dayton residents call for AD’s reinstatement
Dayton residents packed the school district board room — and watched via a Zoom link — Tuesday night to call for reinstatement of the high school’s popular athletic director ...

Dayton students rally for Crawford
More than 100 students walked out of Dayton High School and Junior High Tuesday in support of Josh Crawford, whom they called “not just an athletic director” on some of their protest signs. During ...

Dayton mayor files for Kulla’s seat
Dayton Mayor Beth Wytoski has filed to run for county commissioner, for the seat currently held by Casey Kulla. She will face off against two opponents: farmers Kit Johnston and Harry Noah. A fourth-generation ...
Districts receive $1.9 million in Common School Fund money
Yamhill County public schools will receive almost $1.9 million from the Common School Fund in 2022, according to the State Land Board. Across the state, 197 school districts will share $64.2 million ...
Harry Noah files to run for Kulla’s seat
Grand Island farmer Harry Noah has filed to run for county commissioner this spring, against fellow farmer Kit Johnston. Both are seeking the seat currently held by Casey Kulla, who is running for state ...
Along the Street: See Ya Later Cupcake contest starts
The See Ya Later Foundation is sponsoring a Valentine's Cupcake Competition for children in grades five through eight. The first 10 children who register by Feb. 10 can participate in the contest. Cost ...
County, most local districts, exceed state graduation rate
About 87% of Yamhill County's public school students graduated in four years, exceeding the state rate of 80.6% for the 2020-21 school year, according to reports released this month by the state Department ...
Willamina, other schools alter class schedules
Dealing with both coronavirus-related absences and a shortage of substitutes, Willamina School District canceled classes this week, Jan. 18-21. The district also will remain closed on Monday, Jan. 24, ...
County commissioners OK water, sewer grants
Yamhill County Commissioners have approved grants to cities for water and sewer infrastructure, and authorized the county administrator to begin advertising for consultants to create a plan for the county ...
Dayton schools take a break; some Sheridan classes online
Some Yamhill County school districts are closing buildings or switching to online learning temporarily, with many staff members as well as students absent because of COVID or in quarantine related ...
Dayton cancels high school, junior high classes due to staff shortages
Dayton School District's high school and junior high will be closed Thursday, Jan. 13, due to staff shortages. The elementary school is open as usual today, but both schools will be closed Friday. Dayton ...