Students, Lions redo park pits
To the tune of water bubbling over rocks in nearby Baker Creek, Duniway Middle School sixth-graders and members of the McMinnville Lions Club dug and scraped and constructed Monday morning. The students, ...
Flamingos support service trip
McMinnville Youth Collective, a Christian community service organization for young, is using flocks of flamingoes to raise money for its 2026 service learning trip. For $40, the group will plant plastic ...
Zero Waste talk addresses food waste, hunger
“Closing the Loop on Food Surplus & Hunger in McMinnville” will be the topic for Zero Waste’s Bubble Rap Speaker Series event on Monday, May 4. The free discussion will last from ...
Along the Street: Femme Ferments makes wine to support women
A new nonprofit organization is offering unique wines to raise funds for women’s causes. Karen Wright of Yamhill and Jessica Lindley of Portland conceived the idea for “Femme Ferments” ...
Sawyer, Johnson, others to be honored for distinguished service
Kaye Sawyer, founder of the Yamhill County Gospel Mission, and Jon Johnson, longtime local banker, will be honored as Woman and Man of the Year in May at the annual Distinguished Service Awards ...
JOY Youth Orchestra to perform in Newberg
The JOY Youth Orchestra, comprised of students from schools in McMinnville, Newberg and other areas of Yamhill County, will perform at noon Saturday, April 25, at Newberg High School. Admission is free. The ...
Tickets available for Soroptimists Sip for Success fundraiser
McMinnville Soroptimists will raise funds to help women continue their education at their annual dinner and auction, now called “Sip for Success.” The event started as “Women Who Wine ...
Community members raising funds for Sheridan decorations
To raise funds for new Christmas decorations in Sheridan, community members will host a spring bazaar on May 2 and 3. The free event will last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at Sheridan High School. Tolva ...
Early learning hub celebrates home visitors
Employees of agencies such as Head Start, Lutheran Family Services and A Family Place help families find resources, develop parenting skills and learn to navigate educational systems so their children ...
Duerfeldts honored with Lafayette community award
During an April 16 Wascher Elementary School assembly, the city of Lafayette recognized Tim and Emily Duerfeldt’s dozen years of service running the Friday food bag program at the school by presenting ...
In brief: CASA fundraiser; DSA banquet; poet, flautist
Solid Foundations tour will help kids Tickets still are available for the Solid Foundations Tour, the second-annual fundraiser for the Yamhill County Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program. CASA ...
‘Flavors’ benefits Yamhill, Carlton programs
To support its youth programs and other community initiatives, Yamhill Carlton Together Cares will host its annual fundraising auction Saturday, May 2, in the American Legion Hall in Carlton, 158 E. Main ...
Dogs move in as Homeward Bound’s new animal shelter gets finishing touches
Mushu, Max, Buddy, Diamond and several other big dogs are settling into their quarters at Homeward Bound Pets’ new shelter building. Staff members and volunteers started moving the dogs Wednesday, ...
Loft will help museum preserve artifacts
A new second story in its main building will help the Yamhill County History Museum better care for its collection of household items, clothing and other artifacts. In addition, “this will help ...
Local agencies support child abuse prevention
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and local nonprofits are making an extra effort to raise awareness. “Child abuse prevention starts with informed, connected communities, and every person has ...
