Willamina swears in new board members
WILLAMINA — Brenda Shenk and Ginger Whitman were sworn in and began four-year terms on the Willamina School Board during this month’s meeting. Whitman represents position 1 and Shenk position ...
Tribe hosts Veterans Powwow
GRAND RONDE — The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will host the Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow today, Saturday and Sunday on the Uyxat Powwow Grounds. They are located on Highway 22 ...
Grant awarded for work on historic Grand Ronde Depot
Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, has awarded a $20,000 grant to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde to preserve its historic Grand Ronde Depot building. The ...
Loggers demonstrate their competitive spirit
WILLAMINA — Shane Felton started logging one summer as a Willamina High School student as a way to earn some good money. He might not have envisioned at that time that the profession would lead ...
Sheridan extends superintendent's contract
SHERIDAN - Superintendent Steve Sugg's one-year contract extension through the 2021-22 school year was approved by the Sheridan School Board at the June meeting. Sugg received a one percent raise to $123,698, ...
Willamina seeks to expand middle school
WILLAMINA — Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick explained at the June school board meeting that the Willamina School District is negotiating with the city in hopes of adding two classrooms to the south ...
YCINT raids Willamina residence
WILLAMINA — The Yamhill County Interagency Narcotics Team served a search warrant at a residence at 144B First St. in Willamina on the morning of Thursday, June 27, according to Sheriff’s Office ...
Sheridan extends superintendent's contract
SHERIDAN - Superintendent Steve Sugg's one-year contract extension through the 2021-22 school year was approved by the Sheridan School Board at the June meeting. Sugg received a one percent raise to $123,698, ...
Aulig guilty of murder for setting fatal Willamina fire
Nicholas Aulig, the 15-year-old who set fire to his grandparents’ rural Willamina home in June 2018, resulting in the death of his 79-year-old grandfather, was found Friday within the “jurisdiction ...
Aulig put 'plan in motion' to torch grandparents' house
Yamhill County Deputy District Attorney Alisa Ray told Presiding Judge Cynthia Easterday during closing arguments of the Nicholas Aulig murder trial Thursday afternoon that the Willamina 15-year-old stole ...
Willamina teen guilty of murder for setting fatal 2018 fire
Nicholas Aulig, the 15-year-old who set fire to his grandparents' rural Willamina home in June 2018 that resulted in the death of his 79-year-old grandfather, Dieter Aulig, was found within the ...
Sheridan Hometown Days gets a thumbs up
SHERIDAN — The inaugural Sheridan Hometown Days graded out well. It was held last Saturday, replacing Sheridan Days, a community festival that entertained residents and visitors for decades. Hometown ...
Highway 18 reopens following crash near Sheridan
SHERDAN -- Highway 18 near Sheridan has reopened after being closed in both directions near Red Prairie Road because of a crash. The two-vehicle wreck occurred shortly before noon Thursday. Sheridan firefighters ...
Tribe eyes Blue Heron mill site along Willamette River
By DEAN RHODES Smoke Signals editor The Grand Ronde Tribe is attempting to purchase two pieces of property in Clackamas County along the Willamette River, including the 23-acre Blue Heron paper mill ...
