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Clerk's office preparing continency plans
Regardless of what the federal courts decide about the U.S. Postal Service’s role in the upcoming election, Yamhill County Clerk Keri Hinton said her office’s primary message remains the same: ...
Fares return to county bus system Nov. 1
Fares for Yamhill County Transit were expected to return this month, but riders will continue to get a free ride until November because of implementation delays. Earlier this year, the Transit Advisory ...
Carlton gas station decision goes to state Court of Appeals
A city of Carlton decision to deny a gas station and convenience store has been remanded by the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals on procedural grounds. Before the issue returns to the local level, however, ...
McMinnville unveils traveling exhibit on local Chinese history
A largely overlooked chapter of McMinnville’s early history is now on display as part of the city’s 150th anniversary celebration. The city, along with the Yamhill County Asian Heritage Association ...
Dayton council considers retaining interim manager
Dayton Interim City Manager Gretchen Cassini may transition to a permanent role following a city council discussion Tuesday. While reviewing a draft recruitment policy for a full-time manager, Council ...
Police investigate death of 12-year-old in SW McMinnville
A 12-year-old child died at a southwest McMinnville residence early Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to McMinnville Police.
New ways to support firefighters
McMinnville’s firefighters union is expanding fundraising efforts through a new charity, and a separate program has been started to provide snacks and supplies for wildfire deployments. MFD firefighter ...
Stopping By: Serving with a ‘gentle heart’
Shannon Carefoot, director of critical care services at Willamette Valley Medical Center, has been named the national winner of the Mercy Award. It’s the highest honor given by Lifepoint Health, ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: Sept. 11, 2026
25 years ago • The aerial suicide acts that destroyed New York’s World Trade Center reverberated through city and county agencies in McMinnville this morning as public safety officials huddled ...
Champions Run Saturday honors 9-11, local heroes
The See Ya Later Foundation will host its annual run and walk event to honor local first responders on Saturday, Sept. 12, starting at the Evergreen Lodge on the North American Aerospace Museum campus, ...
Updated: Police seek info about downtown shooting
[Updated 9/4] McMinnville Police Capt. Scott Fessler told the News-Register Friday that the investigation into the downtown shooting continues as detectives work to identify all people ...
Family of car wreck victim raises funds
The family of John Milan, a 21-year-old Amity man who died following an Aug. 26 car wreck, is asking for the community’s help in covering cremation expenses. Troy Jewell, Milan’s stepfather, ...
Council passes revised version of naming policy
You don’t have to be deceased to have a McMinnville city building or amenity named after you. The McMinnville City Council approved a new policy for naming parks and buildings at its meeting Tuesday ...
Arrests & Citations: Sept. 11, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Adam Delvin Ranche, 38, McMinnville, Sept. 3, probation violation; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Janis Renee Pate, 57, Newberg, Sept. 3, first-degree ...
Bowden fine art show opens at Narthex Gallery
Artist Colt Bowden, well known locally for his sign painting, will display his works of fine art in the Narthex Gallery in September and October. The show, “Nowhere is Beautiful,” will open ...
Planning Commission recommends larger sign limits ahead of election
Large political signs that draw frequent complaints during election season could soon be officially allowed in Yamhill County, following a recommendation from the planning commission last Thursday. Current ...
Mac library reopens on Sundays
McMinnville Public Library has extended its hours to include Sundays. Hours are now noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; and 10 a.m. ...
Mac opts for state rules to protect riverbanks
McMinnville leaders agreed to use state safe harbor rules to protect its riparian corridors Tuesday, which could save more than $100,000, while still leaving options open to address a resident’s ...
Along the Street: Young Life opens expanded building
Before noticing the expanded recreation and social center, dozens of McMinnville High School students who poured into the Young Life Center at 535 N.E. 14th St. Wednesday, Sept. 2, focused on a herd of ...
