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Narcotics K-9 to retire after 8 1/2 years
After more than eight years on the job, contributing to the seizure of nearly 5,000 grams of narcotics and $230,000 in drug money, a Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office canine is headed to his ...
Newberg aims to pave the way for partnerships
Carlton will continue to explore a potential partnership with Newberg that could give the city access to paving equipment and crews for local street maintenance. The Carlton City Council discussed the ...
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; ...
Mac committee discusses how to repair Star Mill Way wall
The McMinnville Historic Landmarks Committee is seeking old photos and documentation of the Star Mill Way wall it is planning to reconstruct. The HLC held its first discussion on the project last week ...
Rumble in Lafayette: Wrestling spectacle draws fans to Commons Park
On Sunday, Aug. 30, residents and visitors flocked to Commons Park for an afternoon of entertainment as POW! Pro Wrestling took over Lafayette. The green space turned into the site of the wrestling promotion’s ...
September exhibits preview this year’s Art Harvest tour
Artists who will be showing in the Art Harvest Studio Tour in October will give a glimpse of their work at two exhibits in September. The free exhibits are planned in the Rose of Third Street, upstairs ...
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 ...
Woman charged in porta potty fire
Witnesses to an alleged arson at McMinnville’s Kiwanis Park on Saturday, Aug. 29, helped lead police to a suspect who was found and arrested under the Three Mile Lane bridge. A caller to Yamhill ...
Professional theater actor J.P. Phillips dies at age 86
Professional actor Josiah “J.P.” Phillips, who performed at Gallery Theater in McMinnville as well as in numerous shows at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, died Aug. 10. He was 86. Phillips ...
Court Records: Sept. 2, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Midland Funding, LLC vs. Nicholas Mason: Renewal of $1,106.35 judgment. Midland Funding, LLC vs. Linda McBroom: Renewal of $14,700.50 judgment. Raymond Kulback vs. Melissa Foster and RB&R ...
Quirk of the Week: On the move
“Well my time went so quickly I went lickety-splickly out to my old ’55 As I drove away slowly, feeling so holy God knows, I was feeling alive” — “Ol’ 55,” ...
Linfield Gallery shows printmaking exhibit
“Easy Does It,” an exhibit by artist Edie Overturf, opened Wednesday in the Linfield Gallery, located in the Miller Fine Arts Center on Linfield University’s campus, accessible from Highway ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
