German exchange students who are spending two weeks at McMinnville High School have been impressed by the friendliness of who they’ve met in Oregon. “All are really nice, really happy,” ...
News & Features
HLC to vote on request for church demolition
The city has received 14 letters of opposition regarding a plan to replace a 1941 church on Second Street with a new 72-unit affordable apartment complex. McMinnville’s Historic Landmarks Committee ...
Bridge projects, contracts up for vote Thursday
A replacement bridge project south of Amity is now set to receive $3.8 million in federal funds for the construction phase. The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will vote Thursday to amend an agreement ...
Along the Street: Century Cafe opens in BoHo Building
The Century Cafe has opened at 824 S.E. First St. in the BoHo Building. A grand opening event is planned Saturday, April 25. Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. In addition to serving coffee and ...
Lafayette council addresses concerns over a letter not read into the record
Community accusations of censorship resulted in a Lafayette City Council discussion about when letters should be read into the record. During a March council meeting, Mayor Hilary Malcomson was prepared ...
Commissioners agree to sponsor loan program
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners last week reached consensus to oversee a new Oregon revolving loan program intended to spur development of workforce housing; and several local cities are interested ...
Duerfeldts honored with Lafayette community award
During an April 16 Wascher Elementary School assembly, the city of Lafayette recognized Tim and Emily Duerfeldt’s dozen years of service running the Friday food bag program at the school by presenting ...
German and American students learn about life and language in each other’s countries
German exchange students who are spending two weeks at McMinnville High School have been impressed by the friendliness of who they’ve met in Oregon. “All are really nice, really happy,” ...
Flavor Kitchen food cart relocates to Mac
Flavor Kitchen, the food truck operated by former Mac Plaza owner Diana Perez, has moved from Dayton to a spot in McMinnville’s The Vineyards food court pod. The bright yellow cart is one of several ...
Stopping By: A sparkling conversation
Kate Payne Brown has worked happily with a variety of people in the wine industry for more than 20 years. She is especially satisfied with her current team at Argyle Winery, where she is head winemaker. The ...
Master Gardeners plant sale May 2-3
Yamhill County Master Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds in McMinnville. Vegetable starts, flowers, bushes and trees will be available ...
Mac man indicted on sex crimes
A McMinnville man has been indicted on 11 felony charges following allegations that he procured explicit images of a minor under 14 and lured and attempted to have sexual contact with a child. The state ...
School districts face tough choices as they budget for 2026-27
As school districts prepare budgets for the 2026-27 academic year, educators are worrying about how to balance available funding against rising costs. Administrators say they are looking ahead, as well, ...
Johnston, Linder trade barbs at county commissioner candidate forum
The four candidates for two Yamhill County Board of Commissioners seats shared the stage Saturday, April 11 for a forum at the McMinnville Community Center — with one side more heated than the other. Candidates ...
Chamber, air show promote new opportunities; Mac selects Trimble to run airport
In a presentation to city councilors on Tuesday, McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce CEO John Olson said the Oregon International Air Show is approaching this year’s event with more purpose in its ...
Former fire chief's supporters weigh in on theft conviction
Following the sentencing of former Fire Chief Trampas Bergstrom, the Yamhill Fire Protective District Board got an earful in public comment from those in support of the former chief during the Monday, ...
Lafayette aims to pay off MW&L debt early
The city of Lafayette may move to pay off water system debt in order to focus on its wastewater treatment plan, in a move that may also help finance a new fire truck. At the Thursday, April 9, Lafayette ...
In brief: Volunteers needed for UFO Fest, Mac High testing; Earth day, Lu'au and Burn events
More volunteers are needed for the UFO Festival, which will take place in downtown McMinnville May 15-16.
Vintage NR/Memory Lane: April 17, 2026
10 Years Ago -- McMinnville is intending to cash in on the green rush provided by legalized marijuana sales in the city with a 3% sales tax on the newly legalized substance. The council approved ...
Quirk of the Week: Discoveries in every direction
On Tax Day, we can all use a little direction but also a bit of diversion. Here, then, is a McMinnville Quirk Compass, with something special in all four directions: North: Two Quirks of note, just outside ...
Grand Ronde man sentenced to 37 months in solar panel theft
Ruben Luke Blakeslee Jr., 46, of Grand Ronde was sentenced to 37 months with the Department of Corrections for stealing an estimated $225,000 worth of solar panels from a Sheridan area business and more ...
Sports
Toliver's Toss: A throw for the ages
Byron Toliver was not one for the spotlight. But on the biggest stage, he had his brightest day. The teenage farmhand was not much of a track and field athlete growing up. Toliver was a hard-nosed center ...
Mac Tennis: Grizzlies battle rain in trio of conference victories
Century, Newberg and Liberty were the foes of McMinnville’s varsity tennis teams last week as the programs tiptoed around inclement weather to put a bow on a trio of match days. For boys and girls ...
Pirate girls claim team title at PacWest League Meet
Among a slew of Class 3A-6A athletes, a trio of Amity Warriors earned top placements on Saturday, April 18, at the Jon Oliver Invitational and Panther Stadium at Central High School. Seniors Trenton Ruston ...
Mac/Newberg Baseball: Tigers take first series over Grizzlies since 2012
The last time the Newberg baseball team beat McMinnville twice in a row, current Tigers head coach Andrew Reichencach was a junior. Newberg secured a 2-1 series victory on Friday, downing Mac 8-3 ...
Mac Softball: Carton throws first career complete-game shutout in win over Century
With the offense sputtering, the No. 14-ranked Grizzlies (7-6, 1-0) relied on defensive heroics to provide the spark they needed to pull out their first Pacific Conference win of the season, 4-0 against ...
3A Baseball: Pirates route Warriors
Two days after believing his team had more to prove, the No. 25-ranked Pirates (8-5, 3-3) put on an offensive show to the pleasure of Dayton Head Coach Reed Rainey. Scoring 16 runs in the top of the second ...
3A Softball: YC splits trip east
The No. 7-ranked Yamhill Carlton Tigers (10-3, 4-1) took a trip into the Mountain Time Zone on Saturday, facing off with No. 2 Vale (12-0, 6-0) and No. 28 Nyssa (5-7, 3-3) on each of their home fields. YC’s ...
Mac Golf: Grizzlies reach halfway point
McMinnville’s varsity boys golf team continued to climb past Pacific Conference foes with a total team score of 315 to finish third behind Newberg (302, 2nd) and Sherwood (294, 1st) at Chehalem Glenn ...
3A Baseball: Dayton handles Amity, look to improve in hopes of a playoff run
It can be difficult to flip an off-speed pitch into the strike zone when you can’t feel your fingers, so Dayton senior Carter Webster relied on his heater on a cold, rainy Wednesday. “When ...
3A Softball: Bulldogs, Tigers on winning trail
April 13 Yamhill Carlton 6 Stayton 4 The No. 4-ranked Tigers (8-2, 3-1) travelled to the home of Class 4A No. 11 Stayton (4-5) on Monday and never looked back after taking a 2-0 lead before the home ...
Mac Baseball: Grizzlies tag Tigers with first loss of season, split first two of three-game series
April 13 McMinnville 7 Newberg 5 The first of three games between No. 6-ranked McMinnville (7-4, 1-1) and No. 5 Newberg (11-1, 4-1) began as a pitchers’ duel at George Fox University’s Morse ...
Mac alumna wins second career CUSA Player of the Week for Liberty
Brynn McManus — a senior at NCAA DI Liberty University and 2022 graduate of McMinnville High School — has had a hot bat for the Flames as of late, earning her second career Conference USA Softball ...
Haddeland: Master of the mound
Everything Chris Haddeland does is with pinpoint precision. The 2011 graduate of McMinnville High School was an ace on a staff with two other Grizzly standouts in Zev Egli and 2025 MHS Hall of ...
Gallery: Gravel, Pavement and the Beauty of Yamhill County
The Sasquatch Duro is an annual gravel-and-road bicycle race hosted by Mudslinger Events. In its second year in Yamhill County, it takes participants on one of two courses: a 45-mile loop or a 67-mile ...
Sights and scenes from the 2026 Vic Downs Invitational
The 2026 iteration of McMinnville’s annual Vic Downs Invitational was minutes away from completion before thunderstorms and heavy rain cleared Wortman Stadium. However, many Yamhill County track ...
Mac Softball: Grizzlies tire Lakers with patient at-bats, expert gloves
Not all has been sunshine and rainbows for the No. 14-ranked Grizzlies varsity softball team (6-6), but they did everything right in the first inning of their outing against No. 15 Lake Oswego (9-2) on ...
Mac Tennis: Girls ready for next steps following first victory over Sherwood in five years
When McMinnville’s varsity girls tennis team meets at the beginning of each season, there is one goal above the rest that gets reiterated; defeat Sherwood. The last time the Grizzlies (6-1) beat ...
Mac Baseball: Grizzlies fall too far behind Lions despite spectacular defensive plays
McMinnville and West Linn have a history that extends far beyond their matinee meeting that occurred Thursday at Patton Middle School. Grizzlies Head Coach Todd Peterson was just a teen with baseball ...
Mac Golf: Findley stays atop conference, boys lower team scores
Meriwether National Golf Club, along the Tualatin River in Hillsboro, was the venue on April 6-7 as the Grizzlies’ golf teams took on Pacific Conference foes. Mac’s boys approached the par-72 ...
Wildcat Roundup: Softball, Baseball lead NWC; golf seeks DIII championship berth
Softball Catball has been at an all-time high, currently holding onto a 20-game win streak with its last loss coming on March 8 at George Fox. Linfield (26-2, 14-2) was ranked third in the most recent ...
