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Second Street apartments appealed to planning commission
City approval of a 72-unit apartment complex on Second Street has been appealed to the McMinnville Planning Commission. Downtown residents Alexa and Bryce McClain filed an appeal of the Historic Landmarks ...
Council to finalize budget, get update on rec center plan
McMinnville City Council will finalize the budget and advance other major projects Tuesday; with an update on the planned recreation bond and launch of a transportation plan update. The city’s $137,484,517 ...
Owners remodel Sheridan historic buildings to be downtown centerpieces
Construction is again underway at the Heider and Huntley buildings in downtown Sheridan, which were recently purchased by Stefon Orloff of Better Oregon Homes Mike Covalt, the previous owner of the century-old ...
Trail group drops LUBA appeal
Friends of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail will no longer appeal the Yamhill County decision to remove the project from long-range planning documents, citing another measure headed to the November ballot. In ...
Sheridan gets help from neighbors at Hometown Days
Editors Note: Hometown Days in organized by the Hometown Days Committee and is supported by the West Valley Rotary and not Sheridan Revitalization Movement. Non-profits from across ...
Lawmakers hint at major changes to school funding
Oregon lawmakers upset about persistently poor education outcomes for many students voted against several of Gov. Tina Kotek’s new appointments to the commission that determines the resources needed to create a system of high quality schools.
Fiber internet made available to SE county residents
Approximately 300 Yamhill County households will soon have access to broadband fiber internet following the completion of a $3.6 million project to connect underserved areas. Alyrica Networks was hired ...
What in the Yamhill: Dayton’s Joel Palmer
This week we turn to Dayton and one of its founders, Joel Palmer. Palmer was born in 1810 while his New Yorker parents were on a trip to Canada. In 1845, he headed west on the wagon train to see if the ...
Freedom in context
Celebration was mixed with remembrance of historic struggles and reminders of work still to be done during the city of McMinnville’s third Juneteenth event Friday on Third Street. “Juneteenth ...
Passport grant lets Linfield expand studies abroad
A grant from the Institute of International Education will allow Linfield University to expand the number of students who study abroad. The IIE American Passport Project grant will help up to 25 Pell-grant ...
Museum to host American Past Times
The Yamhill County Historical Museum will host “American Past Times,” a day focusing on hobbies, history and heritage of Yamhill County, on Saturday, June 27. “The museum grounds will ...
Stopping By: ‘A ministry of presence’
Leo Keelan makes a point of being there to listen and help when people are going through the worst of times. “This is my walk. I feel compelled to help,” said Keelan, who calls himself “Hope ...
Rate hikes on horizon to address sewer needs
The McMinnville City Council wants more information on plans to address $330 million in wastewater capital projects over the next 20 years, citing concerns with growth projections and increasing expenses ...
Hampton Lumber Mills sued by neighbors for noise
Residential neighbors living near Hampton Lumber mill in Willamina have filed a civil lawsuit claiming noise levels violate nuisance laws and physically shake their homes since the facility was upgraded ...
Dayton city manager resigns
Dayton City Manager Jeremy Caudle announced Monday he will be resigning after nearly two years in the role to take a position at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. “I was not searching ...
Enrollment steady in Willamina, Amity districts
While many school districts are facing budget cuts because of decreased enrollment, Willamina and Amity numbers remain strong. Willamina Superintendent Mike Gass told the News-Register that the district ...
A good day to Make Music
For the fifth year, Make Music McMinnville will place numerous local musicians and groups in the open air for free performances throughout the city. They will sing and play in a variety of genres, including ...
County board OKs new funding program for businesses
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners on Thursday adopted a Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) financing tool. The county will partner with McMinnville Economic Development Partnership ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: June 19, 2026
10 Years Ago • Lt. Col Leonard DeWitt, nominated for a Medal of Honor for bravery displayed in World War II, died Saturday at the age of 95. Hi medal nomination is still pending; however, fellow ...
Walking before she can run
Willamina native receives diploma while recovering from traumatic brain injury
