4th of July celebrations around the county
In honor of the 250th Independence Day celebration, events across the county are aiming to be bigger and better. Willamina's annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration will be graced with an Air ...
Willamina ready to continue tradition
The build up to the Willamina Old Fashioned Fourth of July is year-long as the committee members raise funds for 12 months with two mud drag events, bake sales, t-shirt sales and other fundraisers. At ...
Stopping By: Life of music
Willamina musician Johnny Wheels sings the blues but lives with positive purpose
Sheridan gets help from neighbors at Hometown Days
Editors Note: Hometown Days in organized by the Hometown Days Committee and is supported by the West Valley Rotary and not Sheridan Revitalization Movement. Non-profits from across ...
Owners remodel Sheridan historic buildings to be downtown centerpieces
Construction is again underway at the Heider and Huntley buildings in downtown Sheridan, which were recently purchased by Stefon Orloff of Better Oregon Homes Mike Covalt, the previous owner of the century-old ...
Walking before she can run
Willamina native receives diploma while recovering from traumatic brain injury
Hampton Lumber Mills sued by neighbors for noise
Residential neighbors living near Hampton Lumber mill in Willamina have filed a civil lawsuit claiming noise levels violate nuisance laws and physically shake their homes since the facility was upgraded ...
Enrollment steady in Willamina, Amity districts
While many school districts are facing budget cuts because of decreased enrollment, Willamina and Amity numbers remain strong. Willamina Superintendent Mike Gass told the News-Register that the district ...
Enrollment continues to drop at Sheridan High
Sheridan School District enrollment is expected to drop, resulting in funding gaps. Facing a budget deficit of at least $400,000, the Sheridan School District will cut five to six full-time positions ...
Wildwood music fest this weekend
The second edition of the Wildwood Music Fest Revival will host 18 music acts and a poet from Friday to Sunday, June 19-21. The event originated at the Roshambo Art Farm in 2012 and earned a reputation ...
Sheridan adds grant line item to budget
The Sheridan City Council approved a nearly $25 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27, with a new line item of donations to community partners and nonprofits. The Community Grant Contributions fund has ...
Seeing potential: Sheridan schools hope vision care program improves learning
Having identified vision issues as a learning barrier for students, the Sheridan School District hosted eye exams for students on Friday, June 5. Earlier in the year, 150 Sheridan K-12 students had been ...
What in the Yamhill: Faulconer and Chapman
This week we return to the city of Sheridan in the West Valley. The town was laid out by Absolom Bainbridge Faulconer in 1865. His plat included land from four different claims, the Faulconer ...
Sheridan Hometown annual event
Sheridan Hometown Days will begin Friday, June 19, with the annual rubber duck races starting at 4 p.m. at the bridge on Bridge Street. Tickets are $5, and the first-place duck wins 50% of the entry pot. After ...
Sheridan considers extending conduct code to committees
After returning from a June 1 executive session, the Sheridan City Council removed Dorothea Lee from the city’s Park & Recreation committee. Earlier in the meeting, councilors discussed a proposed ...
