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Board axes trail, urges residents to move on to other projects
The Yamhill Board of Commissioners officially removed the Yamhelas Westsider trail from future county plans Thursday. Two-thirds of the board advised the community to move on from the controversial planned ...
Car thief pleads guilty, says he’s ‘ready to be done’
“I’ve been doing this for far too long. I’m ready to be done,” said Keith Edwin Becker, 37, of Amity during his Tuesday, March 17, plea hearing. Becker will be sentenced on April ...
Council agrees to fix storm line, buy barricades with ARPA funds
McMinnville City Council agreed Wednesday to spend about half its remaining $1 million in federal Covid relief funding on a leaking pipe and police barricades. Consensus wasn’t reached on the remaining ...
Eluding suspect crashes into MSD property
An early Thursday morning high-speed chase through McMinnville ended after a McMinnville man crashed into a fence next to the McMinnville School District Learning Resource Center. Just before 3:20 a.m. ...
Stopping By: Movement for healing
Strength training, yoga and immersing yourself in nature are good not only for the body, but also for the mind and emotions, according to Lesley Rama Densmore Anderson, a personal trainer and yoga instructor ...
Mac lobbying efforts continue to pay off
The city of McMinnville is a signature away from receiving another $1.5 million from its lobbying efforts, which would bring the total received to $7.7 million since 2022. “That’s a fairly ...
Temporary downtown putt-putt course opens Friday for spring break
To give families something unique to do during spring break, Serendipity Ice Cream will host a miniature golf attraction in downtown McMinnville. Becky Simpson, who owns Serendipity with her husband, ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: March 20, 2026
10 Years Ago • Homeless residents will no longer be allowed to camp on the grounds of McMinnville Cooperative Ministries once the Gospel Rescue Mission completes the addition of 35 more beds on Logan ...
$2M in ARPA projects nearing completion
As part of the update on American Rescue Plan Act funds, Finance Director Katie Henry provided insights into ongoing projects that will mostly be completed by the end of the year. The city has $2,068,929 ...
Chamber to host legislative forum April 7
State legislators will address constituents Tuesday, April 7, during a Legislative Town Hall hosted by the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce. The public event will start at 5:30 p.m. at Stillwater Event ...
Pet owners report giardia in Sheridan
Last weekend several Sheridan residents reported their dogs have contracted giardia. The Center for Disease Control states the parasite can be in water, food, hands and other surfaces. When swallowed, ...
Arrests & Citations: March 20, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Thomas Keneth Smiley, 36, McMinnville, March 12, probation violation; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Nathan Ryan Ingram, 36, Willamina, March ...
Brunch will help Habitat's Women Build
A brunch at Maysara Winery will raise money for McMinnville Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program, in which women help future homeowners build their own houses. The Women Build & Brunch ...
Daffodil a muse for Amity High artists
The first day of spring arrives on Friday, and Amity High School artists have been inspired by one of the season’s muses: the daffodil. Amity High Art Teacher Andrea Wilburn challenged students ...
Fire truck’s hefty price tag growing
The Lafayette Fire Department needs a replacement rig engine, and prices are skyrocketing, Lafayette Fire Chief Tim Jech told councilors during their Thursday, March 12, meeting. The department’s ...
A look at the bills that failed in the short session
Oregon lawmakers proposed hundreds of bills in the packed, five-week-long legislative session that wrapped on Friday, including dozens that failed to cross the finish line.
Lafayette residents concerned about flagpole size
Not everyone is in favor of the Lafayette City Council’s bigger-is-better mentality for the proposed American flag at Veterans Park. Residents said during the March 12 council meeting they are worried ...
Community leaders showing up for area youth
“Show me how it’s done,” Lafayette Mayor Hilary Malcomson told a Wascher Elementary student preparing to traverse the monkey bars Wednesday morning. “I can see those muscles.” Malcomson ...
Plenty of food and jabs served during Battle of the Branches
Supporters of the Navy and Coast Guard — and member of other military branches who like to think they are superior to sailors — gathered Sunday for Battle of the Branches breakfast at the American ...
Lafayette water loss closer to 17%
After further investigation, the city of Lafayette’s 2025 water loss is closer to 17% than the 12% figure reported in January. “There has been some discrepancy in the 2025 water loss,” ...
