Museum aims for new heights with rebrand
This week, the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum becomes the North American Aerospace Museum
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Museum aims for new heights with rebrand
This week, the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum becomes the North American Aerospace Museum
Mac council to hold second session on parks SDC hikes
Two long-discussed city of McMinnville initiatives will return to the forefront at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Councilors will hold a work session on the proposed expansion of parks System Development ...
Along the Street: Coastal coffee company to open shop on Third
Pioneer Joe, known for its coffee shops in Lincoln City and roasted coffee available in stores, hotels and restaurants along the coast, plans to open a shop in McMinnville. The new coffee shop will be ...
YCSO adds deputy to enforce commercial truck laws
Cars, trucks and roads dominate the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners agenda for Thursday, Aug. 13. A nine-year contract with the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Commerce and Compliance ...
The Blue Angels return to Mac
Prepare for landing, as the Oregon International Air Show arrives in McMinnville Friday, Aug. 14, to Sunday, Aug. 16. The McMinnville Airport will open its gates for aerophiles of all ages. Daily admission ...
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
Linfield student-athletes earn academic recognition
More than 200 Linfield Wildcats have been honored this summer with recognition for their combined academic and athletic success. Most recently, a trio of golfers was given their due. The Golf Coaches ...
Amity soccer trio looking forward to new path at collegiate level
On November 15, 2025, history was made at Falcon Stadium in Hillsboro. In front of a roaring crowd, Amity’s No. 2-ranked soccer team upset No. 1-ranked Valley Catholic 4-1 in penalty kicks. The ...
Photo Gallery: Family affair
Demolition derby at 2026 Yamhill County Fair offers moments of sincerity, somberness and mechanical decimation
Discounted sports physicals available for MHS students
On Tuesday, August 11, McMinnville High School will be offering discounted sports physicals for Mac High students planning to participate in Grizzly athletics for the 2026-27 school year. All students ...
Four county hammer throwers named All-Americans
Jaxson and Deacon Howard, brothers from Amity and the Amity Track Club, led a strong group of Yamhill County throwers last week at the 2026 USA Track and Field National Junior Olympic Championships in ...
Features
Tim Nesbitt: Are we letting Oregon's initiative process become a playground for political weirdness?
By TIM NESBITT When Initiative Petition 28 failed to qualify for Oregon’s November ballot last week, my first reaction was relief. IP 28 would have banned all hunting and fishing and most ranching ...
What in the Yamhill: Dayton’s Joel Palmer
This week we turn to Dayton and one of its founders, Joel Palmer. Palmer was born in 1810 while his New Yorker parents were on a trip to Canada. In 1845, he headed west on the wagon train to see if the ...
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 ...
