Henderson House says they also won't share immigration status

Employees at Henderson House, which provides shelter and services for victims of sexual and domestic violence, are worried about more than a loss of funding caused by changes to the federal Victims ...

CPR refresher offered

Yamhill Neighborhood Association will host a CPR and AED Refresher Class Saturday, Sept. 6, in the Yamhill Methodist Church, 195 S. Laurel St. The free class will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will host ...

Juliette’s House says requirement to give ICE access to records is too high a price for federal funding

Juliette’s House, which helps victims of child abuse, has been worried about whether it will receive federal money through the Victims of Crime Act Grant. Usually, the grant from the U.S. Department ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Square dancers practice their moves on a field near the vintage schoolhouse at the Yamhill County Historical Society’s Yamhill Valley Heritage Center. Lawn Tractor Square Dancing is a new activity at this weekend’s Harvest Fest, which features mid-19th century agricultural and community activities. Although no riding mowers existed back then, square dancing was a popular activity.

Do-si-mow: Square dancers to demonstrate moves while riding lawn tractors at Harvest Fest

Animals, vintage farming equipment, demonstrations and activities will be featured Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16 and 17, at the Yamhill County Historical Society’s Harvest Fest 2025. Harvest Fest ...

Rachel Thompson/The News-Register##Stefanie Riddle pours donated containers into a bag held by her son, Henry, during a Grad Night Class of 2026 can and bottle collection event on Saturday, July 5. The high school PTA has collection events every first Saturday of the month.

Mac BottleDrop created mixed results for nonprofits

The McMinnville BottleDrop Redemption Center has been in operation for nearly two years, and while the environmental impacts of container recycling may be beneficial, the opening of the center has produced ...

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Rock of Ages Fun Festival features things that fly

Rock of Ages’ 27th annual Fun Festival, which will be open to the public on Saturday, Aug. 9, will feature things that fly as well as numerous family activities and plenty of music. Everything but ...

Saturday breakfast to resume

The Saturday Morning Breakfast program is set to resume Saturday, Aug. 9, at the McMinnville Cooperative Ministries building, 544 N.E. Second St., McMinnville. Free breakfast is served to anyone who needs ...

Along the Street: Conservatory Bar sells

Kelley and Isaac Mabbitt, founders of The Farmer’s Lunchbox and Conservatory Bar, announced Friday, Aug. 1 a transfer in ownership of their bar and restaurant at 830 S.E. First St., McMinnville, ...

Pride street fair is Sunday

The annual Pride on Third Street Fair will run from 11.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3. Wine Country Pride hosts the event, which features family activities, music and food, along with displays from local ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Patty Fries, center, a volunteer with the Saturday Morning Breakfast program, accepts a $200 check for the program from the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, McMinnville Lodge 1283. Vern Popowski, esquire with the Elks, left, and Joe Hicke, exalted ruler, presented the fund to help the nonprofit organization continue its mission of feeding people in need. Saturday Morning Breakfast feeds 250 to 400 people a week who are homeless, seniors or members of families just getting by despite working multiple jobs. The program is on hiatus this month as board members determine how to raise funds from the community and deal with federal cuts that have reduced food availability.

Temporary breakfast program opens

While Saturday Morning Breakfast is temporarily closed, an alternative food program is being offered. The new program serves free breakfast items to anyone who is food insecure from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on ...

Love INC works with churches to find help for people in need

Love In the Name of Christ, or Love INC, now has a second office in Yamhill County, ensuring that people all over the county can find “transformational help,” according to Pastor John Schmidt, ...

Food drive helping to restock pantry

Several local businesses are serving as collection sites for a food drive to restock the Hope on the Hill food pantry. The pantry is one of the busiest in Yamhill County, according to board member Kassandra ...

Saturday Morning Breakfast closes temporarily

With food resources dwindling, the Saturday Morning Breakfast program is on pause this month to allow the nonprofit time to review its business model, funding possibilities and volunteers, according to ...

Hope on the Hill food pantry seeks donations

Hope on the Hill’s food pantry is seeking food donations in the wake of cutbacks on other resources, such as federal and state food bank assistance. Board member Kassandra VanDyke said the program ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Kathy Schlotfeldt, outgoing director of MV Advancements listens to tributes to her at her retirement party Wednesday. Scott Larsen, a member of the MVA Board, is in the background. Schlotfeldt is leaving after 10 years as MV Advancements executive director; she will stay on as finance director.

Schlotfeldt celebrates work of MV Advancements

MV Advancements Executive Director Kathy Schlotfeldt doesn’t like to be the center of attention, so she considered her Wednesday retirement party a celebration of the nonprofit’s work, rather ...

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