Commissioners approve wastewater and bridge projects
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners approved a staff request to apply for grant funding for a rural sewer project Thursday but questioned a survey identifying residents as low-income. County Public ...
School districts face tough choices as they budget for 2026-27
Editor's note: This corrects the dates of the McMinnville School District budget discussions, which will be May 6 and 20. ------ As school districts prepare budgets for the 2026-27 academic ...
Former fire chief's supporters weigh in on theft conviction
Following the sentencing of former Fire Chief Trampas Bergstrom, the Yamhill Fire Protective District Board got an earful in public comment from those in support of the former chief during the Monday, ...
Bergstrom sentenced to seven days for theft
Former Yamhill Fire Protective District Chief Trampas Bergstrom was sentenced to seven days in jail and approximately $21,000 in restitution to the district on Monday, April 13, after pleading guilty to ...
‘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 ...
Former fire chief pleads guilty to theft
Trampas Bergstrom, 49, of Yamhill pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of first-degree theft, a class C felony, for illegal use of Yamhill Fire Protective District money. Bergstrom served as fire chief ...
Yamhill considers local historic district
After planning commissioners recommended taking a first step — albeit a hesitant one — toward creation of a local historic district, the Yamhill City Council will continue the discussion at ...
What's Yamhill County reading?
March is National Reading Month, and the News-Register wondered, what is Yamhill County reading? After contacting every library in the county, from the bustling Newberg-Dundee shelves to the quaint one-room ...
Easter egg hunts planned this weekend
The Easter bunny and its local helpers — members of service clubs, firefighters, churches, FFA members and others — will be busy Saturday, April 4.
Board axes trail, urges residents to move on to other projects
The Yamhill Board of Commissioners officially removed the Yamhelas Westsider trail from future county plans Thursday. Two-thirds of the board advised the community to move on from the controversial planned ...
Carlton council greenlights pollinator garden
Carlton resident Robin Geck is spearheading a revived attempt to create a community pollinator garden to support the native bee population. Geck presented her plan during the city council’s Tuesday ...
$5.2 million in state funds headed to local projects
Three Yamhill County projects are anticipated to receive a combined $5.2 million in state funds after being included in a final list of projects in the Legislature’s capital construction package. The ...
Resident pitches pollinator garden to Carlton councilors
Carlton resident Robin Geck is hoping the city will help her establish a pollinator garden in the First Street greenspace behind the old schoolhouse on Monroe Street. The proposal is to plant a diversity ...
Trail removal gets first reading
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners held the first reading of an ordinance that will officially remove the Yamhelas Westsider trail from county planning documents at its meeting Thursday. The board ...
Stopping By: A little of everything
Landauers celebrate 50-year ownership of a true family business in Yamhill
