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Commissioners approve transit plan
The Yamhill Board of Commissioners approved a two-year plan for state funding for county public transit Thursday that will add frequency to popular routes and cut down on the current on-demand ride service. The ...
Friends and colleagues remember Daquilante
Longtime Oregon journalist Paul Daquilante, who worked for the News-Register for more than 45 years, died Monday, Jan. 13, at the age of 75. Daquilante is remembered by those who knew him as a consummate ...
After languishing for decades, mail intended for Japanese soldiers starts its way home
An exchange of letters this week in McMinnville gave new meaning to “special delivery.” Inside a box were letters and postcards written to Japanese soldiers by their wives and mothers, nearly ...
Empire For Sale: Anne Amie Vineyards among properties to be sold so Dr. Robert Pamplin can pay back tens of millions of dollars he raided from employee pension fund
Anne Amie Vineyards among properties to be sold so Dr. Robert Pamplin can pay back tens of millions of dollars he raided from employee pension fund
Economic council delays setting goals
McMinnville’s economic think tank committee discussed project goals for the year Wednesday, but opted to postpone a decision on priorities. McMinnville Economic Vitality Leadership Council members ...
Stopping By: Mother, daughter continue tradition of caring for others
Jen Von Derahe first saw her daughter’s face when she was born in the Willamette Valley Medical Center delivery room. Now she sees Abi almost every day, since they both work at the hospital. Von ...
Letter to readers: Firefighters are all about a quick response time
Trying to reach people for comment, questions or confirmation of something is a daily routine for reporters and can sometimes be frustrating when it’s a deadline day and you just need that one last ...
Weston sworn in to YFPD at early morning meeting
On Wednesday, at a special board meeting, the Yamhill Fire Protection District appointed Randy Weston to fill vacant board seat five. The seat was vacant due to Clint Giberson resigning in October 2024. ...
Duniway students return to theater with UFO-themed interactive comic play
Theater is back at Duniway Middle School. “The Day the Aliens Attacked Fairfield,” by Stephen Frankenfield, runs for two nights, at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, and Friday, Jan. 17, in the commons ...
Monday brings MLK observations, inauguration, football title game
Monday brings a trio of major events of national interest. Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the life and memory of the civil rights leader assassinated in April 1968. ...
Offbeat Oregon: Frederic Balch’s dreamy mythology came to define wilderness Oregon
Here is a pop quiz for Oregon history enthusiasts, and yes, it’s a trick question. But, humor me: What comes to your mind when I mention the name “Balch”? For most of us, it’s ...
Local team heads to robotics challenge
The Intel First Lego League Challenge returns 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Hillsboro. McMinnville’s Team Valiant, from Yamhill County 4-H, will compete in the event at Liberty High School, ...
Yamhill fire district board cautioned to follow proper procedures
Yamhill Fire Protective Board Vice President Jon Peasley cautioned the board Monday to follow proper procedure regarding a number of district functions. Those included the process for filling a board ...
Along the Street: Safe Route program looks at immigrants’ rights
“Know Your Rights: Building Community, Creating Safety,” an informational program, will be offered Tuesday, Jan. 21, at St. James Church, 1145 N.E. First St., McMinnville. Safe Route Immigrant, ...
Newly elected Mac leaders to take oaths Tuesday
City of McMinnville leadership will have many new faces after Tuesday’s city council meeting that will feature the swearing-in of a new police chief, mayor and three council members and a vote to ...
Wyden hosts town hall Saturday
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden will hold his first town halls of 2025 on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Yamhill and Marion counties. McMinnville’s town hall will be at 4:45 p.m. in McMinnville at Chemeketa Community ...
Area agencies respond to California wildfires
Fire departments and districts from throughout Yamhill County have sent resources to assist with the Los Angeles wildfires. McMinnville’s four-person crew joined a “strike team” of combined ...
Arrests & Citations: Jan. 17, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Rafael Gomez, 30, McMinnville, Jan. 13, post-prison supervision sanction; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Tomas Gabriel Ruff, 29, Salem, Jan. 13, ...
Letter to Readers: ’24 Hours: A look back at last year’s cycle of round-the-clock stories
This was a series that made the clock come alive. The News-Register started ‘24 Hours on Jan. 15, 2024, and concluded the series on Dec. 18, 2024: We told 24 separate stories about life in Yamhill ...
McMinnville’s new slate of city leadership takes office
A standing-room-only celebration confirming new McMinnville leadership quickly turned to split votes on the dais as issues from last year crept into 2025. The swearing-in ceremonies for returning councilor ...
