News & Features
Historic church approved for demolition
McMinnville’s Historic Landmarks Committee on Thursday approved demolition of a Second Street church and design plans for a 72-unit apartment complex that will replace it. HLC members voted 3-1 ...
On to the next chapter, Bulldogs graduate
“We are not supposed to be here, every indigenous student standing here with us is not supposed to be here,” Salutatorian Cheyenne Haller said in her commencement speech during the Willamina ...
Long-awaited park zoning decision expected Thursday
A decision is expected Thursday on a zoning change request from 2023 that could clear the way for a Newberg park expansion. After three years and two recent discussions, the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners ...
Armed with actual intelligence
You can succeed and contribute to the world, Linfield University’s Class of 2026 heard Sunday. Yes, you can, and you already have. It happens with the help of AI — actual intelligence, said ...
DA says juvenile crime trending down
A violent episode last month at Joe Dancer Park involving many male youths sparked community conversations about juvenile violence and gang activity. Yamhill County District Attorney Kate Lynch said the ...
Local News
BALLOTS DUE TODAY: Voters to decide school board seats, McMinnville fire district merger
Updated 5/16/23 Ballots for the May election are due by 8 p.m. today, May 16. If mailed, they must be postmarked by today's date, and must arrive at the Yamhill County Elections Division within seven ...
DA Lynch comments on Appeals Court ruling
Following the April 2 Oregon Court of Appeals opinion of State v. Johnny Lee Widerman, the Yamhill County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the opinion and any impacts to the office’s ...
Sewage discharged into Yamhill River
Approximately 50,000 gallons of partially treated sewage was discharged into the South Yamhill River Monday due to a control system failure at the McMinnville Water Reclamation Facility. At approximately ...
Child abuse intervention center works to raise awareness, funds
Juliette’s House, the Yamhill County child abuse intervention center, will host several activities to mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April — including a special blue marble treasure ...
Sports
3A/2A Track and Field Championships: Hughes repeats as champion, Delphian girls command field
Over two days of competition in the 2A and 3A fields at the OSAA Track and Field State Championships, no one represented Yamhill County on the podium more than the Dayton Pirates and Delphian Dragons. Through ...
6A Track and Field: Grizzlies place six at state, Riddle leads way in throws
Many from McMinnville found themselves in the middle of stacked classes at Hayward Field in Eugene for the 6A State Track and Field Championships, but no Grizzly finished higher on the podium than senior ...
Mac Softball: Bears' bats go silent in quarterfinal loss to conference rival Glencoe
There’s an ending for everything. McMinnville High School’s 14th-ranked Grizzly softball squad’s (15-13) season ended Friday with a 5-0 OSAA quarterfinal loss to sixth-ranked Glencoe ...
Dayton softball to play No. 1-ranked Vale for right back into championship
The No. 4-seeded Dayton Pirates plundered the No. 5 Banks Braves on Friday, May 29, with a 4-1 victory to advance to the semifinals of the 3A State Championship tournament for the second straight season. ...
Tigers earn fifth straight trip to semifinals with victory over defending champion Scio
Yamhill Carlton’s fifth consecutive trip to the 3A Softball State semifinals was earned in dominating fashion on Friday. The No. 3-seeded Tigers (26-3, 15-1) entered riding the high of a walk-off ...
Features
Quirk of the Week: Roadside oddities, one writ larch, gather around Sheridan, Willamina
Quirk of the Week on Feb. 19 crept west from McMinnville, but this week takes us farther west still, along the highways and deep into the hills … No exploration of West Valley Quirk would be complete ...
Whatchamacolumn: Property tax summary provides feast of numbers
My occasional obsession with numbers is well fed every October by the annual Yamhill County property tax summary. And Yamhill County Assessor Derrick Wharff always contributes enough extra analysis to ...
Easter egg hunts planned Saturday
Get out your Easter baskets — and waterproof shoes — for Easter egg hunts in most Yamhill County cities this Saturday, April 8. Fire departments, service clubs and civic groups plan to hide ...
Stopping By: A creative place
It’s always the season for planting and growing at Incahoots, a business that thrives on change
Nostalgic comedy ‘Harvey’ opens March 31 at Gallery
Will audiences see the title character in “Harvey,” the nostalgic comedy that opens Friday, March 31, at Gallery Theater? Director Steve Cox won’t say. But he is betting theatergoers ...
