As the climate warms and dries out the forests and prairies of Western Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde are working to restore as much habitat as they can, trying to give native ...
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Jail will accept inmates from Washington County
The Yamhill County Commissioners unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement for the “care and housing” of Washington County inmates. They took a vote on the agenda item at ...
Mac Water & Light approves electrical rate hike
Residential McMinnville Water & Light customers will see a $1 increase on their monthly electric bill following unanimous approval of a rate hike by the utility’s commission Wednesday. A ...
Restoring resiliency: New forestry project calls for humility and blending of views
As the summers in the Pacific Northwest grow hotter and drier, forest fires are worsening, threatening everything in their path. Oregon this year has seen more than 130,000 acres burned, and several ...
County, employees reach impasse in contract talks
Update 9/29/23 The Yamhill County Employee Association declared an impasse in its contract negotiations with the county, according to an AFSCME Local 1422 spokesperson. The union represents about ...
City hires attorney, bids farewell to Fire Chief Leipfert
The city of McMinnville welcomed a new member to its executive team as it bid farewell to another at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. City Manager Jeff Towery announced the hiring of ...
Amity schools welcome two new principals
Amity School District principals, two of whom are in the first year leading their schools, reported a strong start to the year at the Wednesday, Sept. 20, board meeting. Enrollment numbered 766 ...
Along the Street: Mac Daddy Donuts plans to reopen downtown store
Mac Daddy Donuts plans to reopen its downtown location the weekend of Oct. 5 to 8, according to owner Chris Durig. This weekend, though, the Mac Daddy food truck will be selling donuts in the Staples ...
Grant will help create 'Art Alley' in McMinnville
Businesses, community members and several organizations will work together to create an “art alley” downtown in the now utilitarian passageway between Davis and Evans and Third ...
District hopes to fund after-school programs
McMinnville School District hopes to offer enrichment and intervention programs after school hours starting in October, in addition to the Camp Fire care program at elementary schools operated by Camp ...
Amity schools about to undergo a major facelift
While Jeff Clark may not profess to be any kind of power lifter, the Amity School District Superintendent recognizes a heavy lift when he sees one. Polk and Yamhill County voters passed a 25-year, ...
Former employee sues Amity Market
A former Amity Market employee is suing Baba Deep Singh 3, Inc., which operates the market, alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. The plaintiff, Alexa Oakes, is seeking $500,000 ...
Blue Angels fly over local skies
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will return to the Oregon skies in their first performance in the state in eight years this weekend as part of the Oregon International Air Show at McMinnville Municipal ...
Restoring resiliency: Tribe works to bolster native plants, wildlife habitat
As the climate warms and dries out the forests and prairies of Western Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde are working to restore as much habitat as they can, trying to give native ...
Students meet Minnie, a service dog with special skills
Minnie Lei, a service dog, charmed students at Willamette Elementary School in McMinnville last week. Third-graders said they liked Missie’s owner, former McMinnville teacher Judy Suan, ...
Salem woman seriously injured in crash
A Salem woman sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle head-on crash early Tuesday morning, Sept. 26, north of Amity on Highway 99W. Charrie Jo Tucker, 36, was driving northbound in a Nissan van when ...
Peanut butter, jelly sought for food bank
Local businesses will be collecting peanut butter, other nut butters and jelly in their annual “Spread the Love” drive to fight hunger. The drive’s goal is to collect 2,000 pounds of ...
Arrests & Citations: Sept. 29, 2023
McMINNVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Geoffery Gordon Blewett, 35, McMinnville, Sept. 27, failure to appear; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $5,000 bail. Michael Loren Hulse, 54, McMinnville, Sept. 26, ...
Singer to perform at Grange
Singer/songwriter Roy Zimmerman will perform Sunday, Oct. 1, at the McMinnville Grange, 1700 Old Sheridan Road. The concert will start at 7 p.m. Admission is $25 or whatever listeners are able ...
Pink marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Several Yamhill County cities will be lighted in pink during October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With Courage, a local nonprofit that helps people with breast cancer, is hosting ...
Planning approves land analyses despite familiar opposition
The McMinnville Planning Commission approved two state-mandated needs analyses Thursday, following a “frustrating” discussion with local special interest groups. Farmland advocates ...
Sports
Willamina splits against Salem Academy, Colton
Willamina volleyball has playoff expectations, according to head coach Heather Hughes. The program has made the state playoffs in each OSAA-recognized postseason since 2019 and it is not expected to miss ...
Despite skid, Mac showed no quit versus Vikings
McMinnville suffered four consecutive defeats heading into the Tuesday, Sept. 26 contest against Pacific Conference foe Forest Grove. The most recent of those four losses was to Liberty on Wednesday, Sept. ...
Chitty shines at Drive, Chip and Putt
McMinnville’s Alexander Chitty competed in the Drive, Chip and Putt regional qualifiers up at Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Washington. Chitty was a part of the Boys 10-11 Division ...
Amity girls soccer downs Riverdale: Adie Nisly’s hat trick and 6-2 win helps put YC loss in rearview
After coming up short against Yamhill-Carlton 2-0 on Thursday, Sept. 21, Amity faced another high-level opponent in Riverdale on Tuesday, Sept. 26 and walked away with a big win. The Warriors downed the ...
Linfield primes engines for home opener
Oh, that midwest bias! Like a wart on one’s chin, it is difficult to excise, but Linfield University’s football team and all west coast teams for that matter have to live with it — at ...
Cross-conference cross country: MHS’s Blank finishes top-10 in Pacific Conference, Three Rivers League meet
In a meeting of Pacific Conference and Three Rivers League harriers, the teams of each conference competed against one another at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City on Wednesday, Sept. 27. McMinnville’s ...
Kids’ basketball camps offered
Linfield University’s women’s and men’s basketball programs will offer camps for children on days when public schools are not in session. Camps teach rules, playing skills, confidence ...
Willamina volleyball downs Culver 3-2
In Willamina volleyball’s homecoming game, the Bulldogs defeated Culver 3-2 (23-25, 25-20, 25-17, 23-25, 15-10) on Thursday, Sept. 21. The win puts Willamina at 5-5 overall, 3-3 in the Tri-River ...
Willamina, Yamhill-Carlton, Delphian, Sheridan harriers competed at Champs Invite
Willamina, Delphian, Yamhill-Carlton and Sheridan cross-country racers competed at the Champs Invite at Cheadle Lake Park in Lebanon on Friday, Sept. 22. The highest team score of the competing Yamhill ...
FOOTBALL: Mac falls to Lake Oswego 35-7
The McMinnville Grizzlies came up well short in their biggest test of the season so far Thursday night at Lake Oswego, falling 35-7. McMinnville’s normally explosive offense was stymied by Lake ...
Willamina football wins Battle of the Bulldogs
Willamina’s homecoming game against Culver on Thursday, Sept. 21 had shades of last year’s clash. In 2022, the Battle of the Bulldogs came down to a single point as Willamina won 54-53. This ...
Grizzlies batter Tigard for 4-1 win
Through its first six games, the Grizzlies boys soccer team suffered just one defeat, a 4-2 loss to Lincoln on Sept. 7. However, McMinnville found itself with three draws: a pair of 3-3 ties against Woodburn ...
Amity’s Brennan Hake takes second at Jewell Jaunt
Amity’s cross country runners headed out to Jewell School for the Jewell Jaunt, a meet featuring varsity, junior varsity and middle school harriers. High school athletes competed in a 5,000-meter ...
Dayton boys dominates Pleasant Hill Billies 2-0
It says something about a team’s expectations that a shutout victory isn’t enough. That’s the case for the Dayton boys soccer team, who defeated the visiting Pleasant Hill Billies 2-0 ...
Mac bounces back
Heading into the week, McMinnville suffered a pair of shutout losses at the hands of Lincoln and Tigard and were looking to rebound against the Metro League’s Southridge on Monday, Sept. 18 and 5A ...
YC girls soccer preps for playoff run against non-league opponents
Yamhill-Carlton’s start to the season was a rough one. The day after a challenging jamboree against Valley Catholic and Banks, the Tigers faced last year’s 3A/2A/1A title challenger Catlin ...
YC volleyball shows heart in five-set battles, sweeps
There are things more important than wins and losses, according to Yamhill-Carlton volleyball coach Jess McGraw, namely, being a good teammate. The longtime volleyballer has been imparting the importance ...
Linfield men’s golf takes first in season opener
The Linfield men’s golf team announced itself with a big win on Sunday, Sept. 17. The Wildcats won the Pacific Fall Invitational at Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks by six strokes, besting Northwest ...
Football: Yamhill-Carlton comes up short against Kennedy 54-21
After hanging close with Kennedy in the first quarter, the Yamhill-Carlton Tigers were unable to keep pace with the Trojans in a second quarter in which they notched 28 points. The Tigers trailed ...
With target on its back, Dayton football remains unbeaten with Newport win
The Pirates downed the Cubs Thursday, and no, we’re not talking about a clash between two Major League baseball teams. Dayton hosted Newport in a clash of two 3A programs at opposite ends of the ...
