- According to a city building permit, El Torito Market – also known as El Rancho at its current McMinnville location at 532 S.E. Baker St., will move into the former Sears Hometown Store. The ...
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News & Features
Response to ‘swatting’ call swift, a learning experience
McMinnville police and educators responded in force Thursday when an anonymous caller contacted McMinnville High School, threatening violence. “We responded with as many resources as possible,” ...
Chamber plans to install skating rink for the holidays
McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce is planning to bring a touch of holiday magic to downtown McMinnville for the Christmas season. “Starting the night of the annual Santa parade, Friday, Nov. ...
Hazelnut farmers respond to Firestone Processing lawsuits
Hazelnut farmers who filed agricultural liens earlier this year against Firestone Processing, owned by County Commissioner Lindsay Berschauer and husband Michael Firestone, filed counterclaims last month ...
Along the Street: What's going up this month
- According to a city building permit, El Torito Market – also known as El Rancho at its current McMinnville location at 532 S.E. Baker St., will move into the former Sears Hometown Store. The ...
Elude suspect dumps drugs during chase
A high-speed chase through the streets of McMinnville just after midnight on Friday, Sept. 6, led to the arrest of James Dale Loudon, 45, of McMinnville, who police say attempted to dump methamphetamine ...
City council work session to focus on ‘rent burden’
McMinnville City Council will hold a joint work session Tuesday with the Planning Commission on topics including the city’s “severely rent burdened” status. Legislation passed in 2018 ...
County board to dive into backyard pool permits
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will vote on building code amendments Thursday to include pool inspections and permit requirements for sign installation and building demolition. In a memo to ...
Mac bowling alley may close in 2025
Walnut City Lanes may close in 2025 if a deal currently in the works goes through. Another company is negotiating to lease the area on which the bowling alley sits at 1800 East St., McMinnville — ...
Stopping By: Artist finds new inspiration in the footsteps of the great impressionists
Visiting France was an “amazing experience” for McMinnville artist Erin Hanson. “Being where those great artists were, seeing through their eyes …. They saw the beauty and captured ...
Arrests & Citations: Sept. 9, 2024
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office James Dale Loudon, 45, McMinnville, Sept. 6, fleeing or attempting to elude police officers, criminal driving while suspended or revoked, reckless driving, tampering ...
Court Records: Sept. 9, 2024
CIVIL FILINGS Dollene Palacios, Dayton, individually and as guardian for Juan Palacios II vs. Christeen Marie Smith, Dayton: Alleges negligence and personal injuries in a September 2022 motor vehicle ...
W&L raises water rates; delays hydrant fee hike
Water rates will increase approximately $1.50 on monthly residential bills starting in October, following unanimous adoption of a 5% overall increase by the McMinnville Water & Light Commission last ...
New drug diversion program will be 'a work in progress'
In the first few days of Oregon’s recriminalization of possession of small amounts of drugs, seven cases have been referred to Yamhill County’s new deflection program, Sheriff Sam Elliott said. The ...
County board approves industrial zone change outside Amity
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a zoning change from public to industrial on land outside Amity Thursday to accommodate sale of the property owned by nonprofit MV Advancements. The ...
Mac receives eight bids for former rubber plant development
The city of McMinnville exceeded its goals by receiving eight bids from developers for the former Ultimate RB property off Northeast Alpine Avenue. The Request for Qualifications process closed Aug. 30 ...
Medical Mentoring: Support from WVMC residency program gives nurses a good start
Grace Umfleet, RN, grew up hearing her grandmother, nurse Francis Umfleet, and her aunt, Dawn Darling, a case manager. talk about their work in hospitals. She studied nursing herself at George Fox University, ...
Local VFW founder accused of stealing over $100k
Cheryl Elizabeth Campos, 61, of Dayton, was arrested Wednesday, accused of stealing more than $100,000 from the Greater Yamhill County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4015, based in Dayton. A secret indictment ...
Amity teen hospitalized after tubing accident
Amity High School junior Asher Weiler remains in the intensive care unit at Doernbercher Children’s Hospital following a tubing accident on the Willamette River last Saturday. Tualatin Valley Fire ...
'Unforgettable opportunity': Mac High grad flies with the Thunderbirds
When Molly (Davies) Ouche returned to her hometown to watch the Oregon Air Show at the McMinnville Airport, she marveled at the “smooth and graceful” performance of the US Air Force Thunderbirds ...
Barium Cup fundraiser taking signups
Slots are still available to participate in the Barium Cup, a golf fundraiser for the Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation. The tournament will be held Friday, Sept. 13. Individuals or teams need to register ...
Sports
Sports Memory Lane 08/30/24
10 years ago Tony Alvarez first received word about Dayton High School’s newest facilities project from Pirates baseball coach Roger Lorenzen during the season. Lorenzen confirmed to his players, ...
Football: Amity wins emotional first game
Amity football coach Bobby Walker’s first win as the Warriors’ head coach was an emotional one. The Warriors defeated Warrenton 16-14 at home on Friday, Sept. 6 to move to 1-0, but ...
Linfield smothers Denison for first win
Linfield’s defense stood resolute in its first contest at Maxwell Field, scoring a pair of touchdowns to complement the offense’s 17 points against Denison on Saturday, Sept. 7. It’s ...
Mac football grinds out win over Westview
McMinnville started its season on the right foot with a win over Westview on Friday, Sept. 6. The Grizzlies ground out a 15-13 win, punctuated by the defense forcing a safety in the waning minutes ...
Schedules: PacWest Conference volleyball standings taking form
Two weeks into the volleyball season and the league standings are beginning to shake out. The Dayton Pirates have begun their 2024 campaign 2-0 in PacWest play and 4-0 overall after a trip to ...
"Believe on three" Sheridan football snaps three-year losing streak
After Sheridan football defeated Jefferson 28-16 on Thursday, Sept. 5 at home, “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey played over the loudspeakers at Sheridan High School’s ...
Dick Prather memories of teaching and coachng
Richard “Dick” Prather remembers well the students he taught and coached during his 20-plus years in the McMinnville School District. And they remember him, especially the swimmers, ...
Yamhill Carlton football re-tooling ahead of 2024
Yamhill Carlton football is in a state of change, but the Tigers are angling to make sure that this upcoming season is just as successful, if not more so, than last year. Lost to graduation was ...
Yamhill Carlton girls soccer adds new blood to team
Yamhill Carlton girls soccer wants to continue to test itself against the top teams in the state. Yamhill Carlton finished last season a top 10 team in the state and reached the second round of ...
Dayton football's depth a good problem to have
Dayton is looking to replicate a deep run in the playoffs in 2024, and has the tools to do it. Last season the Pirates went 11-1, sweeping Special District 2 and picking up playoff wins over Siuslaw ...
Mac volleyball participation swells ahead of high school season
McMinnville volleyball participation is at a high as the 2024 high school season looms. The Grizzlies had between 30-35 athletes showing up to the open gyms in April, May and June, most of them ...
Valley Panthers see surge of interest ahead of fall sevens
Riding the wave of interest in women’s rugby following Team USA’s bronze medal performance in the summer Olympics, the Valley Panthers are looking forward to the fall sevens season. Their ...
Orndorff II relishes first demo derby
The demolition derby has come and gone and there’s a convert to the activity. Jason Orndorff II of Oregon City went into the derby for the first time with the help of his uncle Jeff McKinney ...
Amity's Jaxson Howard earns All-American status at Nationals
Amity’s strong throwing showings continued into the summer. Amity’s Jaxson Howard and Kiyan Vrell competed in College Station, Texas at Texas A&M at the USATF National Junior Olympic ...
Yamhill County football landscapes change
There will be several changes to the leagues of Yamhill County’s football programs this season. At 6A, McMinnville finds itself in a smaller Pacific Conference. Glencoe football will join ...
Memory Lane Sports 08/09/24
10 years ago First through eighth-grade boys and girls are invited to attend a special clinic entitled “Linfield Football: The Next Generation,” Sunday, Aug. 24 at Maxwell Field. Participants ...
Mac JBO wins state title
For the first time in 20 years, McMinnville JBO Junior Federal brought home a state championship. The baseball team, made up of fifth and sixth graders, won the state championship on Sunday, July ...
Willamina’s new boys basketball coach seeks to build culture
Willamina’s new boys basketball coach is returning home, sort of. Joey Chapman will take the reins on the Bulldogs boys basketball program from the briefly retired Cliff Toney, who has taken ...
New Dayton AD Baumholtz embraces busy summer
On July 1, Dayton High School got a new athletic director, but it was a familiar face. Dayton softball coach and teacher at the high school Frank Baumholtz stepped in for Jeff Taylor, who took ...
Yamhill Carlton trap shooting team earns national champions
Yamhill Carlton’s trap shooting team brought back its second title of the year. The Tigers won the state championship earlier this year, and on July 14 they claimed the national championship ...
