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Shortfall expected as enrollment dips further
McMinnville School District’s declining enrollment continues to be a factor concerning district officials as they begin budgeting for the 2026-27 school year and beyond. Along with the nearly 5% ...
YCAP files suit against Fackler Construction
Yamhill Community Action Partnership has filed suit against former general contractor Fackler Construction in Circuit Court, seeking $200,000 for negligence and breach of warranty. The suit alleges Fackler ...
Tree programs inch closer to adoption
While finalizing rules for upcoming tree protection programs, the McMinnville Planning Commissioner last week agreed to a staff recommendation to remove criteria to justify the felling of a landmark or significant tree.
BLM to increase timber production
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will vote Thursday to update a natural resource plan that will likely lead to increased timber production on federal forest land. A Memorandum of Understanding ...
New report finds Oregon sports betting fails to protect residents
A national report released last week gives Oregon an F for how well it protects its residents from online gambling addiction.
Sheridan councilor charged with DUII
Sheridan City Councilor Ian Houston, 39, has been charged with misdemeanor DUII, reckless driving and unlawful possession of a firearm. On Monday, March 9, Houston allegedly drove a vehicle while under ...
Quirk of the Week: The Gs stand alone
Initial reaction is that these genius fonts are a G force Ah … Gs. Lotta G-eography in this week’s atlas of Quirk. Places such as Geraldi’s, Grieving Ink and George Fox. In McMinnville, ...
Photo Gallery: Igniting curiosity
Festival at Evergreen museum encourages families to explore science with hands-on activities
Church wants to raze Methodist building to make way for apartments
A historic Second Street church may soon be demolished to pave the way for construction of a 72-unit affordable housing apartment building. McMinnville Cooperative Ministries applied to demolish the United ...
When Yamhill County was ‘painted orange’
If you see an old, orange tractor in a field near McMinnville, it may have come from Miller Machinery and Farm Equipment. Formerly located at the intersection of Lafayette Avenue and Riverside Drive, ...
Court Records: March 11, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS U.S. Bank National Association vs. Amber L. Meier: Granted $8,506.84 judgment. Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Heather D. Christie: Granted $1,229.22 judgment. Citibank, N.A. vs. Mark ...
Willamina approves new council rules
The Willamina City Council approved updated council rules and code of conduct at the Tuesday, March 10, meeting. The new rules and procedures document was prepared in 2023, and council reviewed each chapter. ...
McMinnville police, OSP respond to two suspicious items in four days
The Oregon State Police Explosives Unit was called to McMinnville on Thursday, March 5, and Sunday, March 8, to investigate suspicious items that were reported to the McMinnville Police Department. The ...
ODOT, city wrangle over standards
Different standards for designing roadways could affect the next phase of the Third Street Development Project. McMinnville City Council on Tuesday will vote on an intergovernmental agreement with the ...
Lafayette residents to vote on pump station expense
The city of Lafayette will be able to address the first of several repairs to its wastewater management system thanks to $1.4 million in lottery bond funding approved in SB 5701 for the Canyon View Pump ...
Oregon lawmakers wrap for 2026 session
For the first time in years, Oregon lawmakers in Salem’s newly-reopened Capitol streamed out of the chamber floors into the rotunda to cap the end of a short legislative session that had both Republicans and Democrats claiming victories.
Board approves Hillsboro partition
The Yamhill Board of Commissioners approved a Hillsboro property partition on appeal last week, citing changing needs of farming and property rights. Del Boca Vista LLC was granted its Measure 49 request ...
Along the Street: Coffee benefits three nonprofits
Three nonprofit organizations — With Courage, the Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation and the See Ya Later Foundation’s Seeds of Hope program — will hold their annual fundraiser, ...
Wine & Food Classic runs March 13-15
The annual McMinnville Wine & Food Classic, a fundraiser for St. James Catholic Elementary School, will be held Friday through Sunday, March 13 to 15, in both the aviation and space buildings on the ...
Willamina to maintain code enforcement status quo
During a March 3 special meeting, Willamina city councilors were persuaded to continue seeking a new code enforcement community support officer as advertised instead of assigning duties to the Yamhill ...
