Locals and visitors alike can get a “Taste of Mac” at a new event by that name scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 10. The McMinnville Lions created and are hosting the event, ...
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Fundraiser tempts downtown visitors with ‘Taste of Mac’
Locals and visitors alike can get a “Taste of Mac” at a new event by that name scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 10. The McMinnville Lions created and are hosting the event, ...
No appeal filed for Gwendolyn
Developers of the Gwendolyn Hotel opted not to appeal McMinnville city council’s denial of applications with the state land use board, effectively ending the project. Project proponents ...
Mack Theater renovation project awarded grant
The Mack Theater and Yamhill Hotel remodeling project got a major boost last week when Oregon Main Street announced it would receive $200,000 to help with a seismic upgrade. McMinnville Downtown ...
Third Street Pizza fire suspect charged
McMinnville Police arrested a suspect Friday, June 2, in connection with the May 24 fire that heavily damaged Third Street Pizza and the adjoining Moonlight Theater in downtown McMinnville. Meagan ...
Stopping By: A home fit for royalty
Soon a knight in shining armor will have a home in Carlton. A real knight, in real armor, albeit a tiny version. But the statue will live in a castle, which is under construction on the east side ...
Rolling into summertime
Rollout for Skate Night was a big success. The first Walnut City Rollers Skate Night, held June 2 at McMinnville Community Center, drew a large turnout, with as many as 100 people skating at one point, ...
Sheridan High seniors raised the bar academically
Sheridan High School’s Class of 2023, 45 seniors strong, will always be remembered as a group of high academic achievers. Principal Jason Hohnbaum said at Saturday afternoon’s 115th ...
Third Street Pizza fire suspect arrested
UPDATE / Sunday, June 4: Third Street Pizza fire suspect Meagan Ray was arraigned Friday, June 2, before Presiding Yamhill County Circuit Court Judge Ladd Wiles on one count each of second-degree criminal ...
Garden on summer tour satisfies the senses
Every sense is satisfied in Linda Hansen’s garden. Start with the scents of roses and rosemary, a Little Honey bush, and a peanut butter tree. Add the sound of burbling water and chirping ...
Vic Banke, WWII veteran, dies at 98
Decorated World War II Army veteran Vic Banke died on Memorial Day in Rock of Ages Retirement Center, McMinnville. He was 98. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at St. John Lutheran ...
Tribal matriarch Kathryn Harrison dies
Grand Ronde Tribal matriarch Kathryn (Jones) Harrison died Sunday, May 21. She was 99. A service in her honor will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 4, at Spirit Mountain Casino, with live-streaming on ...
Hidalgo market owners plan new restaurant on Third Street
A Third Street food truck may soon have a permanent home. Design plans for the construction of a restaurant adjacent to the existing Mini Super Hidalgo market at 903 N.E. Third St. were approved ...
Sheriff to reorganize jail in response to shortfall
Yamhill County Sheriff Tim Svenson told the Board of Commissioners on Thursday that in order to balance the budget shortfall he is facing, he will need to cut six positions and reorganize the jail. To ...
Big changes on tap for Heater Allen
Inside and out, McMinnville’s Heater Allen Brewing is in transformation. Lisa Allen and Kevin Davey purchased the brewery in November 2022 from her parents, Rick and Jan, after it celebrated ...
Sisters, mom make sustainable soap
Sisters Alexandra “Ali” Sauer and Stephanie Stoutenburg teamed up with their mother, Leona McNickle, to make the world not just a little more eco-friendly, but cleaner, as well. The ...
Linfield students pour a tasty final exam
A unique final exam took place outside Graf Hall on Tuesday, May 23. This one included community participation for the 26 students enrolled in the chemistry course “Art and Science of Beer.” ...
Garbage rates will increase in July across the county
Garbage rates will be going up across the county, along with the rates for the Newberg Transfer station. Yamhill County Commissioners have unanimously approved rate increases recommended by the ...
Along the Street: Dayton gets state grant for revitalization
Dayton is one of 27 communities to receive 2023 Oregon Main Street Revitalization grants through Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Dayton will receive $200,000 to use ...
School employees rally for higher wages
McMinnville classified school employees rallied Tuesday afternoon in front of the district office to “show we are serious about better wages,” said Tonya Mantle, president of the local chapter ...
Sports
Y-C, WIllamina fall in state semifinals
The Yamhill-Carlton Tigers and Willamina Bulldogs fell in their state semifinal matchups. In the 2A semifinals, No. 4 Willamina fell 7-2 to No. 8 Weston-McEwen, the Cinderella of the 2A tournament that ...
Mac falls to Sherwood in quarterfinals
A five-run Sherwood sixth inning propelled the No. 5 Bowmen over the No. 4 McMinnville Grizzlies on Friday, ending the Grizzlies’ softball season in the quarterfinals. Mac struck first in the bottom ...
State track: Hughes wins two; Vrell, Brewer and Hedgecock among other standouts
Willamina senior Hallee Hughes capped her high school career with state titles in both the discus and javelin at the OSAA Track and Field Championships in Eugene. Her javelin throw of 139-04 was more ...
'Cats advance to DIII Championship
Led by Tayah Kelley’s dominant pitching, the ‘Cats only needed two runs to win the McMinnville Super Regional at Del Smith Stadium and advance to the Division III Softball Championship in Marshall, ...
Willamina advances to semis
The No. 4 Willamina Bulldogs advanced to the 2A softball semifinals with a 7-5 victory over No. 5 Blanchet Catholic in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Cavaliers threatened late, putting the tying runs ...
Y-C returns to final four
The No. 2 Yamhill-Carlton Tigers cruised to the 3A softball semifinals with a 13-2 five-inning victory over No. 7 Enterprise. With the win, the Tigers earned a rematch against the No. 3 Burns Hilanders, ...
Grizzlies fall, Bulldogs and Tigers advance
The No. 4 McMinnville Grizzlies softball season came to an end after a 9-4 loss to No. 5 Sherwood in the state quarterfinals. The Grizzlies got on the board with two in the first, but Sherwood tied the ...
Y-C baseball falls to Pleasant Hill
By DYLAN WILHELM Of the News-Register YAMHILL -- A three-run seventh-inning doomed the fifth-ranked Yamhill-Carlton Tigers on Wednesday, who were upset in the first round of the 3A playoffs 5-2 by No. ...
No. 2 Y-C softball beats Elmira
The No. 2 Yamhill-Carlton Tigers took care of business on Wednesday, defeating Elmira 15-4 to advance to the state quarterfinals. An eight-spot in the second and a five-spot in the fourth was more than ...
Growling on: Grizzly softball to the quarters
The No. 4 McMinnville Grizzlies are through to the quarterfinals after two playoff victories this week, most recently a 7-5 win over Jesuit on Wednesday at Baker Field. After cruising to a 9-1 win over ...
Mac loses heartbreaker in Portland
PORTLAND -- Baseball can be a cruel game. Nowhere was that more true than Monday night in Portland, where the McMinnville Grizzlies lost 8-7 to Ida B. Wells in the first round of the 6A baseball playoffs ...
Amity falls to Banks
AMITY -- No. 14 Amity’s up-and-down softball season came to a close in the first round of the 3A playoffs, as the Warriors fell 10-1 to No. 19 Banks on Monday. Banks jumped on Amity pitcher McKenzie ...
Dayton bounced in Beaverton
BEAVERTON -- Dayton’s softball season came to an end on Wednesday, as the No. 9 Pirates fell to the No. 8 Valley Catholic Valiants 6-4 in Beaverton. The Valiants jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the ...
Willamina cruises over Illinois Valley
WILLAMINA -- A 13-run fourth inning was more than enough Wednesday for the Willamina Bulldogs, who advanced to the OSAA softball quarterfinals with a 16-1 win over Illinois Valley. The No. 20 Cougars ...
Baseball and softball playoffs underway
The OSAA baseball and softball postseasons began yesterday at schools across the state, including multiple spots around Yamhill County. Throughout the week, this article will be updated online with scores ...
Warriors, Tigers, Pirates send several track athletes to state
The Amity Warriors, Dayton Pirates and Yamhill-Carlton Pirates will each send several runners to the 3A state championship meet in Eugene later this week. The Warriors also took home multiple season long ...
Hughes, Cruz among six Bulldogs to state
Reigning 3A javelin and discus state champion Hallee Hughes is among six Willamina Bulldogs to qualify for the state track meet this week in Eugene. In addition to qualifying for the state meet, Hughes ...
Eight Grizzlies qualify for state
Eight Grizzly individuals and a relay team qualified for the state track meet in Eugene with a strong showing at the Pacific Conference meet last week in Newberg. One of the most impressive displays of ...
Panthers fall in state title game
The Valley Panthers fell behind early and never recovered on Saturday, falling in the state title game 67-17 to the East County Grackles. It was a rematch of last season’s title bout, and it began ...
Sliding into the Supers: Linfield sweeps Redlands to advance
After a back-and-forth first day in the McMinnville Regional, Linfield dominated the second, sweeping Redlands in three games and advancing to the NCAA Super Regionals. The NCAA later confirmed that Linfield ...
