Peace pole planted in Carlton's Ladd Park

“May Peace Prevail on Earth” says the new peace pole planted in Carlton’s Ladd Park next to Main Street. The sentiment appears four times, in fact, once on each face of the pole, in ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Carlton firefighter Talen Bailey works to suppress hot spots in the smoldering remains of a house on Old Soldiers Road west of Carlton that burned early Wednesday morning in a two-alarm fire.

Another house lost to fire near Carlton

Local firefighter crews battled another large residential blaze in rural Carlton early Wednesday morning. Carlton Fire personnel were dispatched about 3 a.m. to a fire at the Summers Hill Wine Country ...

YFPD recertified to provide in-house training

The Yamhill Fire Protective District met minimum training requirements and has been recertified by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to provide a dozen in-house training courses. In ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##During Saturday’s commencement ceremonies, Yamhill Carlton High School graduates stand to applaud the teachers who shepherded them through four years of education. Among the appreciative grads were Bodin Davis, left, and Valedictorian Madison Gregor.

Full of Tiger pride, Yamhill Carlton graduates class of '25

Yamhill Carlton’s community, families and, most importantly, its high school Class of 2025 were celebrated Saturday, as Laughlin Stadium’s recently renovated grandstands were full of smiling ...

Ethics commissioner ends investigation on Yamhill fire board

The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has dismissed ethics complaint against Jim Phillips, board president of Yamhill Fire Protection District, after a preliminary review. The complaint was filed by ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Above: Duane Van Dyke, left, gives a thumbs-up to coach driver Alison Gilham after a ride through Yamhill during Beverly Cleary Days. Van Dyke owns the Shire horses, Aggie and Andy, a half-sister and brother team. Among the riders was a group of women, all named Beverly, who regularly gather for outings.

Celebrating Beverly: Yamhill festival draws fans of children’s author

Among her other activities on Saturday, Callie Camillo spent time reading “Ramona and Her Mother,” one of the books written by former Yamhill resident Beverly Cleary. It was a perfect way, ...

YC flag football qualifies for playoffs

The Yamhill Carlton flag football team has qualified for the 16-team state-wide playoffs, claiming second in league with a 9-5, 7-2 record. On Wednesday, the Tigers downed the 5A Hillsboro Spartans in ...

Beverly Cleary Days this weekend

Yamhill will celebrate children’s author Beverly Cleary, who spent her early years there, with its annual Beverly Cleary Days Festival Friday and Saturday, May 9-10. This year’s festival includes ...

Committee OKs Yamhill fire budget

The Yamhill Fire Protection district budget committee approved the proposed $1,082,920 budget on Monday by a 7-3 vote. Expense actuals for the current budget were not available, Treasurer Randy Weston ...

Emily Bonsant/News-Register##Senior Trey Jordahl leaps above the net for an attack at a recent home match against Horizon Christian/Tualatin.

YC boys volleyball sees exceptional improvement

The Yamhill-Carlton boys volleyball team has improved immensely in a short span of time. The first-year team banded together in March with many never playing the sport before. The team started ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Gabby Chupp is met at home plate by her teammates after smashing a sixth-inning home run to take a 5-4 lead in Dayton’s win over Yamhill-Carlton on Wednesday. The previous batter, Charly Upmeyer, tied the game with a homer of her own.

Pirates topple Tigers in nail-biter

Twenty miles separate the high schools of Dayton and Yamhill-Carlton and on Wednesday one run separated the Dayton varsity softball team (15-2) from Yamhill-Carlton (10-7) as the schools battled for the ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register file photo##At the Yamhill County Master Gardeners plant sale last year, Heather Flowers of Lafayette looks for inspiration for her new kitchen garden, with help from her father, Robert, of McMinnville. This year’s sale will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds.

Gardening, plant events planned around county

With plenty of sunshine warming Yamhill County, between less-frequent rain showers, numerous gardening organizations are planning garden events and plant sales. The Native Plant Society, for instance, ...

Carlton traffic stop turns to drug seizure

An early morning traffic stop in downtown Carlton turned into a drug seizure of fentanyl and methamphetamine. Eric Julian Garcia, 41, of Forest Grove, was arrested on charges with driving under the influence ...

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Yamhill Fire fields two board races

Three candidates have filed for board member Position 1 and two have filed for Position 4 of the Yamhill Fire Protection District. Incumbent board member Jon Peasley is facing challengers Brian Woodcuff ...

YFPD to recruit new chief after budgeting process

The Yamhill Fire Protection District is working with the Special District Association of Oregon to write a job description for a new fire chief, but the district must first complete and approve next year’s ...

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