Sheridan City Manager Frank Sheridan and his wife, Rhoda, are being quarantined at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, about 14 miles north of downtown San Diego, after finally getting off the Grand Princess ...
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Crews search for missing McMinnville doctor near Mount Jefferson
Search and rescue crews are searching for longtime McMinnville family physician John Nelson after he was reported overdue from a camping trip in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness area near Russell Lake. The ...
Former employee sues McMinnville over termination
A former part-time McMinnville Police Department employee is suing the city for more than $500,000 on allegations she was wrongly dismissed nine days before going on pregnancy leave. Mikayla Hansen filed ...
County Parks prepared for ash borer threat
Yamhill County Parks Manager Travis Pease told the News-Register that the county has been preparing for the emerald ash borer since 2024, when the beetle was discovered near the northern county border. ...
Park brawlers scheduled in court
Several young McMinnville men charged with riot and assault stemming from an April 28 brawl at Joe Dancer Park have court proceedings continuing through the summer. On Thursday, July 2, three of the defendants ...
Lawmakers meet with transporation workgroup
Bipartisanship and earlier deliberations over transportation funding are a priority in the 2027 legislative session, a mostly Democratic group of lawmakers told the business and transportation experts tasked with vetting and recommending ideas to solve the Oregon Department of Transportation’s impending funding shortfall.
Yamhill Fire responds to clover field fire
In the late afternoon of Monday, July 6, the Yamhill Fire Protection District responded to a fire that burned approximately 1.5 acres of cut clover. “The fire is believed to have originated from ...
Lights, camera, comfort food
Willamina’s Coyote Joe’s featured on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’ YouTube show
John Desmarteau Sr. dies at 78
Longtime McMinnville businessman and community volunteer John Desmarteau died June 20 in Washington state. He was 78. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at St. Patrick Catholic ...
Quirk of the Week: North county whirl
Ankhs, horse rings and a thick pickin’ of ponderables in Yamhill, Carlton and Gaston The far north and south reaches of Yamhill County contain rich troves of Quirk. Greater Yamhill/Carlton/Gaston ...
Sheridan councilor may see charges dismissed
A Sheridan city councilor is expecting to have all misdemeanor charges dismissed once he renews his Oregon concealed carry permit. Ian Thomas Houston, 46, is facing a misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession ...
Mac tool library seeks new digs
Following a successful first year of operations, the nonprofit McMinnville Tool Library is on the hunt for a new location that hopefully provides more space. The library opened March 1, 2025, at 1040 ...
Willamina surplus auction
The city of Willamina is accepting bids for surplus items until Tuesday, July 14. A list of equipment and items — including a Polaris Ranger ATV, riding and push lawn mowers, a generator an air ...
Board fills committee seats, excludes recent challenger
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners filled two vacancies on the budget committee Thursday, dismissing the recommendation of Bubba King to appoint recent board challenger and financial analyst John ...
Along the Street: Demolition permit filed for old bowling alley
The Walnut City Lanes bowling alley building will be razed soon to make way for Les Schwab’s new tire center for trucks. The city received a demolition permit June 30 and is reviewing the project. ...
Court Records: July 8, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Discover Bank vs. Michelle S. Storm, Dundee: Renewal of $5,801.75 judgment. Asset Recovery Group, Inc. vs. Clay W. Thomas and Lorilee Thomas: Renewal of $6,201.62 judgment. Barclays Bank ...
Food truck serves beer, cocktails
Musician and retired Marine Nick Manzke is planning to transform a parking lot food truck pod into an entertainment hangout spot. “I hope people will come out, get a drink, get some food from the ...
Mac schools serving free summer meals
Free meals are available for those 18 and younger at several sites in McMinnville. McMinnville School District is hosting the federal free breakfast and lunch program. In other cities, school districts ...
Mac hospital, major insurer strike a deal
Willamette Valley Medical Center and UnitedHealthcare reached an eleventh-hour agreement Tuesday to continue in-network service for thousands of Yamhill County residents. The two sides were staring down ...
What in the Yamhill: The Wortman family
Like many pioneers, the Wortman family traveled west for a dream and ended up creating community in ways still visible in the fabric of modern-day life. For many McMinnville residents, a stroll or disc ...
Court Records: July 6, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Bank Of America, N.A. vs. Teresa M. Emery: Granted $15,903.01 judgment. Pacific NW Federal Credit Union vs. Maribel Ortega: Granted $14,837.56 judgment. Bank Of America, N.A. vs. Sarah ...
