Tensions rise among lawmakers over push to introduce bill limitations
It’s a common scene at the Oregon Legislature: Crowds filling committee rooms and hallways hoping to testify on legislation, only to miss their chance to speak, submit written testimony instead or face interruption by a committee chair with a reminder that they have two minutes or less to speak.
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Stopping By: A little of everything
Landauers celebrate 50-year ownership of a true family business in Yamhill
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Mac PD seeks info on reported gunshots
The McMinnville Police Department is seeking community assistance with any information regarding a report of multiple gunshots near Northeast Burnett Road and Evans Street at 9:51 p.m. on Feb. 18. Mac ...
McMinnville, Water & Light talk larger land deal
A proposed property deal could unlock additional recreation opportunities for the city of McMinnville, connecting its planned community and aquatic center location directly to Joe Dancer Park and the South ...
Parking for Alpine development meets city code, not residents’ expectations
With negotiations underway between the city and development team Guardian about the Alpine Avenue parcel set to become a large affordable housing development, the News-Register is examining contentious ...
Tensions rise among lawmakers over push to introduce bill limitations
It’s a common scene at the Oregon Legislature: Crowds filling committee rooms and hallways hoping to testify on legislation, only to miss their chance to speak, submit written testimony instead or face interruption by a committee chair with a reminder that they have two minutes or less to speak.
Stopping By: A little of everything
Landauers celebrate 50-year ownership of a true family business in Yamhill
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
A Grand Trio: Alyssa McMullen, Adie and Eliza Nisly add to Amity legacy with 1,000-point careers
Amity girls basketball has been the gold standard in Class 3A basketball over the last two seasons. Heading into Saturday’s PacWest Conference championship, the Warriors are all but guaranteed another ...
Mac's Andrew, Curry qualify for girls 6A state wrestling tournament
Senior Tayah Curry and sophomore Grace Andrew ripped through their competition on Friday, Feb. 13, at the OSAA Girls 6A/5A Special District 1 Championships at Westview High School, each earning ...
MHS names Hall of Fame class of ’26
Maile (Smith) Keliiheleua, Chris Haddeland, Spencer Payne and the 2006 Boys Soccer Team will be those recognized for their achievements when the MHS Hall of Fame Banquet commences on Saturday, May 2nd. Keliiheleua, ...
Grizzly swim teams hope to uphold legacies and create new ones at state meet
Over the last three 6A Swimming State Championships, the McMinnville Grizzly boys have only improved their marks. After consecutive seventh-place team finishes in 2021 and 2022, the Grizzlies took a step ...
Mac Basketball: Grizzlies split home back-to-back with Vikings
Girls McMinnville 59 Forest Grove 52 The No. 20-ranked Grizzlies (11-10, 6-3) allowed little to get in their way after trailing 13-12 in the first quarter against No. 33 Forest Grove (11-11, 4-6). Propelled ...
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 ...
