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Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: Feb. 13, 2026
10 Years Ago -- In a rebuttal to opponents trying to block expansion of its Riverbend Landfill, Waste Management Inc. described the issues from a recent LUBA remand as “minor,” saying ...
Photos: 1,500 pounds of plastic
Zero Waste' Great Plastic Roundup diverts more 1,500 pounds of plastic from the landfill
Rivas moved to county jail from juvenile facility
Gabriel James Rivas, 19, of Forest Grove has been transferred from the juvenile corrections facility to the Yamhill County Jail after being indicted on felony charges of second-degree murder and unlawful ...
Ideas on historic preservation sought in Amity
A Monday town hall about Amity’s Historic Preservation Plan was sparsely attended, but those there began delving into specifics of how to begin the project. Amity applied for a certified local government ...
Arrests & Citations: Feb. 2, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Kyle Benjamin Richardson, 28, McMinnville, Feb. 5, McMinnville Municipal Court hold; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $5,099 bail. Daniel Ray Thornton, 41, ...
Mac man arraigned on sex charges
Douglas Roger Egan, 45, of McMinnville has been indicted and arraigned on 16 charges related to alleged sexual abuse against two minors. The allegations stem from a Jan. 1, 2020, incident. On Jan. 23, ...
Co-defendant denied bail in hit-and-run that killed teen
During a Jan. 16 hearing, Tillamook County Judge Mari Garric Trevino ordered Doris Lilian Loya-Benito, 28, of Tillamook to remain in jail without bail for her actions related to a July 12 hit-and-run that ...
Stopping By: Food the Taiwanese way
McMinnville woman cooks and teaches recipes from her native country, ready for Lunar New Year event Sunday in McMinnville
Moldovan takes over youth services at Amity library
Working at the library is a dream come true for Sarah Moldovan. Moldovan has worked at the library since 2024, starting as a general administrative assistant. This year, she has transitioned to the role ...
Amity urges conservation during switch to new water treatment plant
The city of Amity plans to transition to its new water treatment plant on Monday, Feb. 16, causing the city to pull from the reservoir for two or three days. “Really, we’re not requiring people ...
Federal grants to fund housing project, highway improvements
Yamhill County will benefit from grants for Highway 99W safety improvements and affordable housing projects, according to U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, both D-Oregon. The senators announced ...
Mac DEI committee to stay, with better communications
The McMinnville City Council chose to continue the city’s DEI committee Tuesday and voted to proceed with contract negotiations for interim City Manager Adam Garvin. During a November work session ...
Zone change sought for development on Cumulus
The McMinnville Planning Commission next week will review a zoning and comprehensive plan amendment that would pave the way for a 26-acre commercial and residential development on Northeast Cumulus Avenue. Westlake ...
Sex offender indicted on new charges
Michael Wesley Jones, 42, formerly of Newberg was indicted on four counts of first-degree sexual abuse and six counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment against two minor victims. The state alleges ...
'We run skinny': Sheriff, deputy discuss patrol duties in Dayton
The city of Dayton held a town hall Wednesday to gather community input on a public safety levy tentatively planned for November. In 2022, voters approved the current levy of $1.85 per $1,000 assessed ...
The sound of literacy
In education foundation-funded program, glockenspiels help students learn to read music
Payne resigns from Mac city council seat
McMinnville City Councilor Jessica Payne abruptly resigned Monday night, citing personal and professional issues. “This was not a decision made lightly,” she told the News-Register. “I ...
Lawmakers reveal reworked plan to partially delay campaign
Oregon lawmakers forced by the threat of a citizen-led ballot measure to adopt a sweeping law limiting campaign contributions in 2024 are once again trying to delay key portions of the law before it takes effect.
School board concerned about funding
State revenue forecasts appear healthier than they did a few months ago, but that doesn’t mean schools will receive as much funding as they need for 2026-27, McMinnville Superintendent Kourtney Ferrua ...
