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TLT fund change to happen gradually in Mac
The city of McMinnville and its marketing partner have agreed to slowly adjust the split of revenues from the lodging tax in future years to build momentum for 140 hotel rooms expected to debut in 2027. State ...
Two juveniles hospitalized after crash on Old Sheridan
Two McMinnville female juveniles were hospitalized, one in a Level 1 trauma center, following a Sunday morning one-vehicle crash on Old Sheridan Road. Emergency responders were dispatched at 10:51 to ...
Mac board OKs school budget
The McMinnville School Board on Monday approved its budget for 2026-27, which includes spending cuts and reductions in staff to balance revenue and expenditures based on expected enrollment. The district ...
Tiger grads launch into next chapter with a fresh outlook
Whether with the delicacy of a butterfly or the ferocity of a rocket, each member of Yamhill Carlton’s graduating Class of 2026 was sent into the world with a unique perspective on life. The ominous-looking ...
Dayton graduates class with 'energy and enthusiasm'
The sky darkened as the clock approached 11 a.m. Saturday, when Dayton’s commencement ceremony was due to start. Recorded music played as well-wishers settled into their seats in the grandstand. As ...
Mac men charged with kidnapping
Three McMinnville men were indicted on June 3 on charges of second-degree assault with a firearm and first-degree kidnapping stemming from a Feb. 14, 2024, incident. The Yamhill County District Attorney ...
Barrel Roll: Students learn by brewing
Four teams of students in Professor Brian Gilbert’s Chem 400 “The Art And Science Of Brewing” class presented their beers to community tasters in the annual pre-graduation class finale ...
Quirk of the Week: The gone show
School’s nearly out, summer solstice nears, it’s professional baseball/basketball overlap time ... This is a season of transition. With that, a new selection of “Gone, returned, revisited ...
Newberg man get 90 months for thefts
A Newberg man connected to at least 10 car prowls from June to September of last year was sentenced in April to 90 months with the Department of Corrections. The earliest release date for Ronald Lee Hassler, ...
Lions’ Taste of Mac features wine and more on Saturday
Community members and visitors can get a “Taste of Mac” Saturday, June 13, at an annual event hosted by the McMinnville Lions Club and downtown businesses. Twenty bars, wine tasting ...
Sheridan considers extending conduct code to committees
After returning from a June 1 executive session, the Sheridan City Council removed Dorothea Lee from the city’s Park & Recreation committee. Earlier in the meeting, councilors discussed a proposed ...
Bars are gold for McMinnville company
EMPWR, which manufactures protein bars to order for other companies, has grown exponentially since it began operating in McMinnville four years ago. Its local staff has grown to 550, making it one of ...
Experiences shape future for Mac grads
Members of McMinnville High School’s 116th graduating class received diplomas Friday night. While they are leaving the school, and many of them are leaving McMinnville for further education, jobs ...
Court Records: June 10, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Capital One, N.A. vs. Kari Wells: Granted $4,512.16 judgment. Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Estefania Mendoza, McMinnville: Granted $2,092.97 judgment. Midland Credit Management, ...
At Sheridan High, seniors ‘smile because it happened’
The rain mostly held off Saturday as friends and family nearly filled the 400-capacity grandstands at Sheridan High School’s football field to celebrate the 36 graduates of the Class of 2026. Blustery ...
‘You are Warriors’: Amity grads overcome challenges
The Amity High School graduating class of 2026 overcame the Covid turmoil in middle school to become creators, state champions, innovators and leaders. “In a community like Amity, we have the privilege ...
Lafayette prepares to enact at sewer surcharge
Lafayette City Council is proposing a monthly $15 surcharge for wastewater and a $2 rate increase, starting July 1, as it seeks to fund a $17 million wastewater system upgrade to replace the treatment ...
Mac council to discuss future lodging tax split
McMinnville City Council has a short agenda with tall financial implications Tuesday, including hearings on the approved budget and a discussion on future use of Transient Lodging Fund (TLT) tax revenues. Earlier ...
Along the Street: Fresh Friday market starts season in Amity
Amity’s Fresh Friday Market kicks off Friday, June 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. on the back patio of the Trade Street Commons, located at 516 Trade Street, Amity. The market will run on Fridays through ...
Grad Night bingo leads to controversy
One of the activities during an all-night graduation party for McMinnville High School’s Class of 2026 became a controversy over the weekend, as “Libs of TikTok” and some other conservative ...
