Longtime Dayton pastor and fire chaplain’s Easter service will be his last
News & Features
Stormwater utility recs presented to Mac council
McMinnville city staff made a final pitch to city councilors for a new stormwater utility at a work session Wednesday night, presenting recommendations from an advisory committee that would generate $4 ...
Linfield to cut $4m to balance budget
Linfield University, following a directive of its Board of Trustees to balance the budget, will make approximately $4 million in spending cuts over the next two budget years. The university has held “town ...
Candidates vie for Sheridan School Board
Sheridan School District has four candidates vying for Position 1 and 5, which will be on the May 20 ballot. Natalya Ables and Susan Looby are running for Position 1. Raymond Watkins and Gwen Fink filed ...
Campos pleads guilty to wire fraud charges
Cheryl Campos, 61, of Dayton, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court of Portland for stealing more than $1.7 million from the Department of Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars. Campos ...
Russ, Byerley seek Newberg seat
Two candidates are competing for the Newberg-Dundee School District’s Zone 1 seat. Andrew “Andy” Byerley and David Russ filed for the position. Also running are Celeste Jones for Position ...
Owner of wolf dogs set for trial
A McMinnville woman whose escaped dogs killed three neighboring pets is facing $7,500 in fines at her Municipal Court trial set Wednesday for April 30. Sandra Atwood didn’t enter a plea on the 11 ...
Updated: McMinnville School Board votes to part ways with superintendent
In a 5-2 vote following more than 30 minutes of public comments for and against the action, the McMinnville School Board chose Monday evening to sign a separation agreement with Superintendent Debbie Brockett.
Stopping By: A final sermon
Longtime Dayton pastor and fire chaplain’s Easter service will be his last
Chewing up the scenery: Herd hired to clear land for plantings entertains Hillside residents
Residents of Hillside senior living community, their visitors and Yuki and other little dogs who live there are watching with interest as a herd of goats mows down grass and weeds to make room ...
Hoop enforcement discussion continues at Sheridan council
The Sheridan City Council will continue the discussion of code enforcement of basketball hoops in the right of ways at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 21, for the regular city council meeting. At the April 7 ...
Gun permit bill waits for next committee
By a 5-3 vote, the House Committee on Judiciary recommended a gun permit bill, HB 3075, be referred to the Joint Ways and Means Committee with a recommendation to pass it. Republican legislators were ...
Sheridan School board candidate forum April 23
A candidate forum for the upcoming Sheridan School Board election is scheduled for 6 p.m. on April 23 at the Sheridan High School cafeteria. Natalya Ables and Susan Lobby are running for Position 1, as ...
Quirk of the Week: Strange stop-and-go scenes found on side streets and main road in Dundee
Dundee, with its unique dual reputation for winery stops and stop-and-go traffic, is the territory for this week’s flight of Quirk. Mixed among the tony tasting room facilities of Dundee is a collection ...
Easter events planned around county
Easter activities are planned in most cities around Yamhill County. Easter egg hunts mostly will be held on Saturday, April 19, the day before Easter, although an adaptive hunt for children with disabilities ...
County, Camp Fire to settle summer program grant dispute
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will vote on a settlement agreement with Camp Fire Columbia Thursday that would return $102,000, roughly one-third of a county grant intended for two years of ...
New Henderson House director focuses on helping survivors
Fay Schuler has joined Henderson House, the Yamhill County domestic violence shelter and service program, as its executive director. She replaces Nancy Perez in the role. Schuler has worked in ...
Resource Event schedule Thursday in Willamina
Church at the Park is hosting a resource event to provide food and connection at the Willamina Public Library 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday. Church at the Park is a nonprofit based in Salem focused on ...
Third Street committee discusses safety, design
Planning for a curbless streetscape, McMinnville’s Third Street committee spent much of its Monday meeting focused on ensuring pedestrians (especially those with vision challenges) will know where ...
Along the Street: New salon caters to kids, families
A new salon in McMinnville caters to kids, their parents and families, although “anyone is welcome,” owner Kelly Stargazer said. Kid Zone Haircuts opened Wednesday for cuts. Stargazer said ...
Hoop owners cry foul over code citations
During public comment at the Sheridan city council on April 7, two local fathers addressed being cited by code enforcement for having basketball hoops in the right of way. “If you drive around town, ...
Sports
Mac girls golf unlocks new standard of success
Confidence and a commitment to success have been evident this season for the McMinnville girl’s golf team. The Grizzlies — led by Ben Heuberger in his 15th season as head coach — have ...
Four included in Mac HOF's class of '25
The McMinnville High School Sports Hall of Fame is set to commemorate four new members into its 2025 class. John Heiser, Grant Glover, Gage Gubrud and Randy Rutschman will be inducted on May 3 inside ...
Mitsche’s 3 RBI propel Grizzlies in 5-4 walk-off win
McMinnville freshman Genevieve Thomas came through in the clutch on Tuesday, ripping a base hit past junior Westview pitcher Ana Pule Fifita in the seventh inning to give the Grizzlies softball team (10-3) ...
Y-C baseball gets revenge on Scio, downs Willamina to improve position in standings
The Yamhill-Carlton baseball team (9-5) redeemed themselves on Tuesday with a 12-3 victory over 3A Coastal Range league opponent Scio (3-10). The Tigers, currently ranked No. 17th in OSAA 3A, previously ...
Mac baseball splits first two with Newberg
The Mac High baseball team (6-5) began league play this week against Newberg (8-4), splitting the first two games of the three-game series with each team winning on their home field. On Monday, the Grizzlies ...
Bradfield pitches perfect game, Ks 17
Junior pitcher Taylor Bradfield had a perfect game for Yamhill-Carlton on Monday, striking out 17 out of 21 batters faced, as the Tigers defeated Taft 9-0 in league play. Y-C’s defense got the remaining ...
Mac track and field ‘Downs’ competition at invite
Both McMinnville High track and field teams earned the top trophy at home Friday in the 12-team Vic Downs Mac Invite. Head coach Jen Gubrud didn’t know for sure when the last time that happened, ...
Roberts Ks 9 as Grizzlies take down Lake Oswego 7-3
The McMinnville softball team (8-3) picked up a non-league victory against Lake Oswego (7-4) on the road last Friday, defeating the Lakers 7-3. Senior Mackenzie Roberts led the charge from the pitching ...
Wildcat Round-up: McNeley pitches perfect game
Sophomore Linfield softball pitcher Tyler McNeley registered the first 7-inning perfect game in 16 years and second no-hitter to push the Wildcats to a four-game Northwest Conference sweep of the Pacific ...
3A track & field notebook: Willamina finishes as top dogs at home meet
Willamina Track and Field teams were top dog at their home league meet on April 9, with the boys nabbing 187 points and the girls 170. In the sprints, Willamina freshmen Shane Mathers fought through the ...
3A Softball Roundup: Yamhill-Carlton topples Jefferson by 27 runs
Yamhill-Carlton Tigers softball (4-5, 3-1) was hot at the plate against Jefferson on Friday, downing the Lions 29-2 in 3A Special District 3 play. Junior Taylor Bradfield went two-for-two at the plate ...
Tigers flag football team downs McNary for first win of second season
Yamhill-Carlton flag football (1-2) toppled McNary 34-8 for their first season win on Wednesday. Senior quarterback Emma Rodriguez passed for 97 passing yards and two touchdowns. She added 44 rushing ...
Tenacious senior recruits a volleyball squad at Y-C
Quintin McAvoy, a senior at Y-C, has pestered the school and Athletic Director Bradley Post since his freshman year with, “When are we getting a boys volleyball team.” “I always grew ...
Ecker joins N-R to be next sports editor
The News-Register has hired Nathan Ecker to be its next sports editor. Ecker is a recent graduate of Northern Arizona University, where he earned a bachelor’s of science in journalism and ...
Grizzlies attack early in 10-4 victory over Barlow; fall 3-2 to Jesuit
The McMinnville softball team scored early and often on Tuesday in a 10-4 home victory over Barlow (5-4) at Glencoe High School in Hillsboro. Senior Kaylee Dinger led the Grizzly’s offensive effort ...
Mac baseball serves shutouts at home
Following a high-scoring affair and failed late-inning comeback against Lakeridge (4-5) last week, the McMinnville baseball team rebounded with consecutive shutout victories, defeating Nelson 7-0 on Friday, ...
Sports Memory Lane : April 11, 2025
A look back at Yamhill County sports 10 years ago - Tanner Scanlon, Devon Wilson, Jalyn Clark-Johnson and Montanna Gubrud won multiple individual events and senior Taylor Petersen made a successful ...
Grizzlies rally from 3-1 deficit at home to give Sunset their first loss of the season
After dropping two one-run games last week, the McMinnville softball team got one to go in their favor Tuesday with a dramatic 4-3, come-from-behind victory over Sunset (7-1), handing the Apollos their ...
Mac tennis outduels Forest Grove
The McMinnville girls tennis squad won eight of nine matches Tuesday against Forest Grove, as their four singles players only lost a combined 10 games. Junior Madeleine Hendricks beat the Viking’s ...
Wildcat Roundup: Linfield softball undefeated in league
Linfield softball (15-1) unleashed seven home runs during a doubleheader sweep against La Verne Leopards (11-10) at Campus West Field on March 29. Junior Claire Seats and sophomore Ashlyn Aven each blasted ...
