Second home invasion suspect taken into custody
McMinnville police made a second arrest early Thursday morning in connection with an Oct. 3 home invasion robbery. Judas Rocha, 19, of Newberg, was previously indicted by a Yamhill County Grand Jury on ...
Transit bus involved in three-vehicle crash
No serious injuries were reported Tuesday afternoon as the result of a three-vehicle crash on North Highway 99W in front of the Big 5 Sporting Goods store. McMinnville police gave this account: About ...
Grape stomping event still has openings
There’s still time to sign up for the Guinness Book of World Records grape stomping event that will be held Saturday, Oct. 20, in McMinnville. McMinnville High School Grad Night organizers are hosting ...
Linfield choirs to perform
Linfield College student choirs will perform music from hit Broadway musicals and well-known composers Sunday, Oct. 21. The "Resistance, Revolution and Renewal” concert will start at 4 p.m. in the ...
Holbrook files tort claim notice against county
A former California lawyer now living in Newberg has filed a tort claim notice against the county, informing it that he’s considering suing over a sex abuse conviction. Bradley Christopher Holbrook ...
Family of woman who died in jail files tort claim notice
The estate of a woman who died in the Yamhill County jail last January has filed a tort claim notice with the county, preserving the right to file a lawsuit. The notice alleges the jail staff failed to ...
Coca-Cola truck crashes
DUNDEE — A tractor-trailer rig partially loaded with Coca-Cola products rolled into the median on Highway 99W south of Dundee last Thursday morning. The crash was reported shortly before 10 a.m., ...
Students, docents meet astronaut
Retired astronaut Dick Richards of Houston, Texas, started visiting the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum after buying a second house in Oregon about six years ago. On one visit, he noticed a blue ...
MEDP honors industry leaders
The McMinnville Economic Development Partnership on Friday honored several local companies and business leaders for their contributions to the city’s economy. The annual awards ceremony, with the ...
Willamina honored for employee safety
WILLAMINA — City Manager Kenna West has a plaque she proudly displayed to the audience and city council at this month’s meeting. During the League of Oregon Cities annual conference, the city ...
Patton to host assembly for veterans
Patton Middle School students are inviting military members and veterans to attend a special assembly Tuesday, Nov. 13. The Veterans Day celebration will start at 8:30 a.m. in the school, located at 19th ...
Primozich seeks second term on board of county commissioner
County Commissioner Stan Primozich isn’t much on self-promotion. Ask him what he’s accomplished, and he’ll more likely tell you about other people’s exciting ideas and projects. He ...
Task force to discuss new construction tax
Members of McMinnville’s Affordable Housing Task Force will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, to discuss the proposition of a new tax to encourage affordable housing. The 2016 Oregon Legislature ...
