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Police seek info about downtown shooting
The McMinnville Police Department is seeking information about a shooting that occurred on Third Street late Saturday night. Mac PD and Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded shortly ...
Along the Street: Banks collect diapers for families in need
Nine Yamhill County banks are collecting diapers for A Family Place diaper bank, which distributes free diapers to families in need. The annual “Banks for the Bank Diaper Drive” will run through ...
In Willamina, on to phase two of school bond projects
As Willamina students returned to school Aug. 24, they entered through new vestibules that were constructed this summer as part of phase one of the bond-funded upgrades to the school district. The Willamina ...
Votes delayed for zone change, annexation of Chegwyn property
McMinnville City Council delayed annexing a 3.17-acre property into city limits last week after residents requested an additional hearing on the same applicant’s zoning change. Applicant Yamhill ...
County board joins Marion County in OHA rule requests
Yamhill County joined Marion County last week in requesting that the Oregon Health Authority revise behavioral health program rules to protect the safety of clients, staff and other residents. The county’s ...
Financial details for affordable housing stay hidden in Oregon
Oregon’s spending on low-income housing has exploded in the past five years. The state has given developers an unprecedented $1.4 billion, and the cost of developing each apartment has nearly doubled, to $540,000. Dozens of projects are lined up for an additional $850 million in future state funding. Federal tax credits, which the state oversees, will bring even more money to bear.
Yamhill County students return to school this week
School doors swung open around Yamhill County Monday morning. Students streamed in, followed by parents and grandparents carrying school supplies and hankies to wipe away tears. Robbie Wendling was all ...
Mac fire chief commends staff during busy month
Providing support for the air show and county fair, assisting with wildfires and an increase in emergency calls made August especially hectic for the McMinnville Fire District (MFD). “Lots of calls; ...
What in the Yamhill: Dundee, with its Scottish name, now known for wine
Dundee, like many other towns in Oregon, was named after the hometown of a settler. William Reid arrived in Oregon in 1874 from Dundee, Scotland. The etymology of the word consists of two parts. “Dun” ...
YCSO K-9 presence de-escalates Newberg domestic disturbance
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Koa, a one-year-old Dutch Shepherd, helped resolve a domestic disturbance on Aug. 10, according to a YCSO statement. Around 7:30 p.m., deputies responded to a ...
New lights and fresh pavement at Sheridan High
Sheridan High School students were welcomed back to school with a freshly paved parking lot, new exterior lighting and roof repairs to the old gym. “I really enjoyed seeing the parking lot redo ...
Terrarium making business inspired by Oregon’s landscape
When Julie Ann Irby moved to McMinnville after a lifetime in the Midwest, she wasn’t sure about the Northwest setting. “I’d never lived on the West Coast,” she said. “I’d ...
Garvin reflects on his first year as city manager
With a year under his belt as McMinnville’s city manager, Adam Garvin has gotten used to frequent calls, new issues emerging daily and the expectation of always being available. “The phone ...
Mural artist wants to add beauty
The beautiful scenery of the ranch owned by restaurateur Peter Kirchner inspired the mural that artist Johnnie LaRue is painting on the Third Street side of Golden Valley Brewery & Restaurant. LaRue ...
Missing out: With too many students absent, educators urge the community to help
Students should attend school every day unless they are ill, local educators say. But currently, about one-third of public school students in Yamhill County miss at least 10% of each school year. They ...
Second St. apartments clear likely final hurdle
The McMinnville City Council voted 4-1 to uphold the Planning Commission’s approval of a 72-unit affordable housing complex on Second Street Tuesday, citing state law aimed at spurring housing development ...
Law enforcement discusses plate-recognition cameras
Flock cameras have been making headlines nationwide and in Oregon, as the cameras using automatic license plate recognition, or ALPR, technology have sparked fears of a surveillance state. At least seven ...
Stopping By: On to the next stage
Active community member Charity Livingston is leaving McMinnville for new adventures — but she’ll be back
Amity man charged with sex abuse against relatives
Lloyd Earl Rosenbalm, 63, of Amity was arrested Wednesday afternoon at his residence on allegations of child sexual abuse of relatives. According to a probable cause statement by YCSO Detective Hugo Cerda, ...
