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Neighbors say subdivision will add to traffic, parking woes
A decision on a subdivision plan for Southwest Cypress Lane was delayed at the request of neighbors, who cited issues with parking and traffic on the plan that would extend nearby Emily Drive. Applicant ...
Anti-law enforcement graffiti found at two Yamhill County parks
Graffiti reading “Keep moving off Yamho cop I’ll kill your wife’s” and “shoot cops with sniper rifle” were discovered at two county-owned parks the weekend of March ...
Mac council makes Garvin permanent city manager
McMinnville City Council ironed out the final details of a full-time contract for City Manager Adam Garvin Tuesday. Garvin will make $198,120 annually as the city’s chief executive, where he has ...
County set to resume dog control program
Yamhill County will restore its dog control program later this year as it attempts to rebuild licensing revenues enough to fund ongoing operations. The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners agreed in ...
Feds leave Miller Woods in the lurch by dropping native plant orders
Staff at Miller Woods Conservation Area have been growing native plant species for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 12 years, and proceeds largely fund park operations. Federal plant requests have dwindled ...
Mac council agrees to spend $1.2 million in CET revenues
McMinnville City Council agreed Tuesday to begin distributing $1.2 million in Construction Excise Tax revenues this fall; giving developers, builders and affordable housing providers a pool of money to ...
What's Yamhill County reading?
March is National Reading Month, and the News-Register wondered, what is Yamhill County reading? After contacting every library in the county, from the bustling Newberg-Dundee shelves to the quaint one-room ...
Amity Fire hosts joint training on house scheduled for demolition
A Trade Street home in Amity has become a training ground for local fire districts. The city-owned house at 407 Trade Street, next to Amity City Hall, is set for demolition, making it a perfect candidate ...
Stopping by: Business plans
Mac High senior Elsie Best stays active in community while working toward her future
At downtown course, putting is ‘just for fun’
With school closed for spring break, Bryan Casillas and Adan Flores found something to do at Sweet Spot, the pop-up mini golf course set up in the KAOS Building on Galloway Street between Third and Fourth. “It’s ...
Pop-up clothing swap lets middle-schoolers choose
Volunteers from Patton and Duniway middle schools laid out jeans, sweaters, athletic wear and other articles of clothing for a pop-up boutique Tuesday at the McMinnville Public Library. A clothing ...
Easter egg hunts planned in April
The Easter bunny and its local helpers — members of service clubs, firefighters, churches, FFA members and others — will be busy Saturday, April 4. Free Easter egg hunts are planned in many ...
Situational awareness required: Trainings help prep for two weeks after disaster
“Where are the emergency exits?” Jayne Wolf asked attendees of a Be 2 Weeks Ready training on Friday, March 20, at Chemeketa Community College Yamhill Valley Campus. Where are the fire extinguishers? ...
Applications for Mac council seat due Friday
Friday, March 27, is the final day for Ward 3 residents to apply for the vacant McMinnville City Council position. The successful candidate will fill the vacancy created when former Councilor Jessica ...
Sheridan greenlights pollinator garden at city hall
Beautifying the grounds at Sheridan City Hall can be the next chapter of the West Valley town’s story of environmental protection, City Manager Preston Polasek told the city council on Monday, March ...
Sheridan to update parks plan
The Sheridan Parks and Recreation committee is tasked with updating the city’s parks development plan from 2014 and will review a draft copy with proposed amendments at the 6 p.m., Monday, March ...
Arrests & Citations: March 27, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Laura Kean Benjamin, 56, Willamina, March 19, violation of restraining order, supplying contraband; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Michael Adam ...
City sticks to code, requires sidewalks for MIP property
A disagreement with a long-time city of McMinnville partner led to a “tough night” for staff and planning commissioners last week. McMinnville Industrial Promotions appealed the city’s ...
Trails PAC files petition the day after board vote
The Political Action Committee in support of the Yamhelas Westsider trail wasted no time challenging Yamhill County’s decision to remove it from future plans. Trails PAC announced Friday it has ...
Along the Street: Natural Grocers hiring for McMinnville store
Natural Grocers, which expects to open in McMinnville this summer, is hiring cashiers, customer service assistants and managers for its body care, vitamin, grocery, bulk, produce and receiving departments. Jobs ...
