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Plans to house Blackhawks at airport developing
Black Hawk helicopters could soon be whirring out of McMinnville Municipal Airport. City staff informed Airport Commission members Tuesday that plans are proceeding for timber company Weyerhaeuser to ...
Dayton may relocate city hall employees after flood damage
The city of Dayton is considering moving employees out of city hall following the December basement flooding that renewed concerns about black mold. Flooding occurs annually in the building’s basement, ...
Third person indicted on charges related to Newberg car prowling
Travis Michael Weddle was indicted Dec. 11 on eight charges connected to summer car prowling in Newberg. Weddle’s charges include theft, fraudulent use of a credit card and identity theft. On Oct. ...
Senior services agency hopes to boost attendance to in-person meal sites
Along with its Meals on Wheels deliveries to homebound seniors (see related story), NorthWest Senior and Disability Service offers in-person dining several times a week in McMinnville, Sheridan and Newberg. Anyone ...
Meals on Wheels volunteers hit the road to help seniors
Outside the McMinnville Cooperative Ministries building, where the local Meals on Wheels program is located, Daryll Alt of McMinnville loaded his car with dozens of packaged lunches on New Year’s ...
Hazelnuts are a bright spot for Oregon agriculture
While many Oregon farmers pull back amid tariff worries, low crop prices and a difficult labor market, Jeff Newton plans to invest in new hazelnut trees at Christensen Farms near Amity in Yamhill County. Newton, along with other Oregon hazelnut growers, is waiting for a final tally of the volume of nuts they sold in 2025. But acreage and preliminary data show that hazelnut farming is booming in the Willamette Valley.
Democratic state AGs will lead opposition to Trump this year
PORTLAND — One year into President Donald Trump’s second term, Democratic attorneys general have filed 71 lawsuits against the administration.
‘Ice’ rink skates through second holiday season
Nearly 3,000 people circled the artificial ice of the Glide & Gather skating attraction during the holiday season, according to the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce. The skating rink, set up inside ...
Quirk of the Week: Par-don the puns you’re about to read
Indoors or out, anywhere golf is enjoyed, the duffer will find twists and turns. Now that the weather has turned, a place with its share of twists provides a warm indoor place for “wood-be” ...
Construction starts on new boutique hotel
Construction of a new boutique hotel on Alpine Avenue began today, following months of planning. Owners Tim Wade and Carole Lundgren said they expect the Piquette hotel to open in early 2027. It will ...
Library book sale Saturday
Friends of the McMinnville Library will host its first book sale of the year from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, in the library’s Carnegie Room. Adult books will sell for $1, children’s ...
Commissioners to consider fate of trail Jan. 22
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will vote on the future of the Yamhelas Westsider trail at a public hearing scheduled for Jan 22. The board will decide whether to remove the trail from the county’s ...
Lafayette council to review goals for strategic plan
The Lafayette City Council will discuss its strategic plan goals during its 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, meeting. Last year, the council began updating its strategic plan, a list of objectives for the ...
Tickets available for Swingin’ On a Star fundraiser
Tickets are available for Swingin’ On a Star, the annual fundraiser for McMinnville school music programs with performances by student bands, choirs, soloists and small groups. The dinner and concert ...
Patton builds positive atmosphere with clubs
The bell rang, signaling the end of classes at Patton Middle School a few days before the winter break. Many students headed out the main doors to board buses, get into parents’ cars or start walking ...
Portland man takes plea deal in sex case
Robert Zane Matthew Quiett, 21, of Portland pleaded guilty on Jan. 6 to attempting to commit a Class B Felony — second-degree sexual abuse, as part of a plea agreement. Quiett had been indicted ...
Along the Street: What’s going up at the start of 2026
-- Work continues on the new Tractor Supply structure at Highway 99W and Booth Bend Road in south McMinnville. The building, agricultural, pet and home and garden store will open this year. The company ...
Grange Hill lodging application returns to commissioners, to be followed by The Ground’s
The first of two remands concerning bed and breakfasts in rural Yamhill County will go before the board of commissioners Thursday. Back to regular meetings after two weeks off for the holidays, the board ...
YCAP, city pleased with Nav Center resolution
The $98,000 settlement payment from the city of McMinnville to Yamhill Community Action Partnership was the best option for both sides to move ahead after the construction debacle of AnyDoor Place Navigation ...
Amity to appoint committee members
The Amity City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, to appoint members to the Historic Preservation Committee and Tourism Committee. The Historic Preservation Committee has three vacancies with ...
