Planning commission holds winery, timber hearings open
Yamhill County planners took testimony on two applications Jan. 7, but held the record open for both to allow participants more time to submit written testimony. In Sheridan, applicant Craig Fanshier ...
Skyberg says goodbye to City Hall
Longtime Willamina businesswoman and community leader Ila Skyberg said she wanted to be a “cheerleader” for her city when she defeated Roy Whitman in the 2014 mayoral race. Skyberg, who ran unopposed ...
Districts around the county planning for school return
After months of working on a variety of plans for returning to in-person classes before the school year, then converting to comprehensive distance learning instead, Yamhill County school districts expect to finally begin reopening school buildings this month.
County planning commission to hold hearings Thursday
Yamhill County planning commissioners will hold two public hearings Thursday: one for a new winery on Worden Hill Road and the second for a change in farm use on Gopher Valley Road near Sheridan. Jared ...
Sheridan begins process for city manager search
The city of Sheridan has mailed requests for proposals to secure a contractor to help it select a new city manager. The city council agreed on a timeline at this month’s regular meeting to ...
Willamina board adopts ‘All Students Belong’
The Willamina School Board adopted its “All Students Belong” policy — in accordance with a new state administrative rule — and an accompanying bias incident complaint procedure ...
Spirit Mountain remains open with added precautions
Spirit Mountain Casino remains operational, with extreme precautions taking place to reduce spread of COVID-19, Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chair Cheryle Kennedy told tribal members last week during a ...
Willamina eyes veterans memorial, BMX pump track
A veterans’ memorial and a BMX pump track could soon be added to Willamina’s park system, city councilors were told at this month’s regular meeting. Boy Scout Carson Wagner presented ...
Miles of lights: Educator pours skill and creativity into Christmas display
Matt Ross has lost count how many LED bulbs are now part of his impressive Christmas display. He knows, though, how many feet of extension cords it takes to power all those lights and moving displays, ...
Sheridan council meeting canceled
The Sheridan City Council workshop meeting scheduled Monday night was canceled, according to City Manager Frank Sheridn. He said Mayor Harry Cooley hopes to reschedule it at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, at ...
New owners eager to reopen Wildwood Hotel
New owners Matt and April Haller plan to reopen the Wildwood Hotel, restaurant, bar and music venue in Willamina, once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. So far, only the restaurant is operational, offering ...
Man arrested for arson in fire at tribe-owned mill
The Oregon City Police Department made a quick arrest in connection with Saturday’s three-alarm fire that engulfed the Blue Heron Paper Mill in Oregon City. Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde ...
Sheridan man tased in ruckus at Mac 7-Eleven
A Sheridan man was tased by officers last week outside the 7-Eleven in downtown McMinnville after causing a disturbance inside the store and fighting with officers outside. Robert Thomas Shedlosky, ...
Highway 18 reopens following crash
A two-vehicle crash was reported Monday morning on Highway 18 in the area of the Sheridan junction. The highway was closed for hours, but both lanes were reopened about 5:15 p.m. The closure was lengthy ...
Happy as a larch: A hillside smiles down on Highway 18 drivers
David Hampton said his late father, John, admonished him regarding the subject of clear-cuts and how to make them aesthetically pleasing. The elder Hampton had an idea that he proposed to his son. “Can’t ...
