The agricultural process that serves to define so much of Yamhill County culture – grape harvest and crush – is fully underway, though its stages vary by location. The annual crush season ...
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News & Features
Mac High student dies in crash in Otis
A 15-year-old male McMinnville High School student died Thursday at the scene of an accident in Otis involving a dirt bike and a delivery truck. High School Principal Dave Furman sent an email to staff ...
Letter to Readers: Time to spread the news
In our editorial board interviews with council candidates this week, the issue of communication and transparency was discussed often — as it always is. It has been a common question with nearly ...
Crush Hour: Harvest creates 'Super Bowl' time for growers, wineries
The agricultural process that serves to define so much of Yamhill County culture – grape harvest and crush – is fully underway, though its stages vary by location. The annual crush season ...
Details of alleged VFW thefts discussed at hearing
Allegations that Dayton-resident Cheryl Campos, 61, stole $1.7 million from the Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars were discussed during a pre-trial release hearing Thursday afternoon in Yamhill County Circuit ...
McMinnville Kiwanis Club marks century of service
The McMinnville Kiwanis Club is celebrating the century mark this year. Members and supporters will mark the anniversary Saturday with a nine-hole golf tournament and luncheon at the Preserve, formerly ...
Clad in a utility kilt, Joe Bailey takes in, and serves up, Celtic culture
Joe Bailey, who is on the Celtic Heritage Alliance board, looks forward to the McMinnville Scottish Festival every year not only for the things to see and do, but also for his chance to play a role in ...
Parks director spells out big picture
New details about the future of McMinnville recreation and possible uses for an expected bond measure were revealed at a recent Planning Commission work session. Parks and Recreation Director Susan Muir ...
Dallas man gets 18 months in prison for vehicular homicide
Circuit Court Judge Ladd Wiles described the 18-month prison sentence for Clayton Lynn Gruber, 30, of Dallas, as a gift, compared to what could have been a 70-month sentence for a Measure 11 crime. Gruber ...
Stopping By: Longtime Kiwanis Club member loves the focus on helping youth
Les Toth, who joined the McMinnville Kiwanis Club in 1980, is the longest-serving member of the service organization. “I wanted to be part of things, to help the community and help kids,” ...
Sheridan library closed after meth found in book
The Sheridan Library remained closed Thursday after discovery of drugs in a book. The library has been closed since Saturday, when a staff member found a packet of crystals that were determined to be ...
Sheridan mayor to host town hall Oct. 10
Sheridan Mayor Cale George will present a State of the City address during his first community town hall on Oct. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Sheridan High School cafeteria. George said he will update ...
Economic Development Partnership presents annual awards
McMinnville Economic Development Partnership honored longtime business owner and community supporter Harold Washington and former state legislator Ron Noble, along with several businesses at their annual ...
Dayton progressing in manager search
Dayton is nearing “finals week” in its search for a new city manager. The city council is searching for someone to replace Rochelle Roaden, who left several months ago to take a similar job ...
Court declines to ‘take a chance’ on felon
Despite lengthy arguments for leniency from the court by his defense attorney, Corey Dean Elliott, 30, of Sheridan, was sentenced to a 13-month prison term for his role in a December 2022 armed robbery ...
Arrests & Citations: Sept. 4, 2024
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Brian Daniel Diehl, 48, McMinnville, Sept. 30, failure to report as sex offender; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $10,000 bail. Jose Noel Rodriguez Villalobos, ...
Clan do attitude: Scottish festival returns Oct. 5-6
More than 100 athletes, dozens of Highland dancers, sheep dogs and Scottish cattle, British car owners, Celtic musicians and members of every clan will participate Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6, in ...
Calendar of Quirk: Crush, keepsakes and ‘Pinot Square’ mean this place ain’t just ‘any-noir’
Call this the “crush edition. Sadly, no event called “Carlton Crush” happens this year, but throughout the county the season of harvesting grapes and turning them into juice is fully ...
Lincoln City theft leads to pursuit through Yamhill County
The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office was engaged in a pursuit Saturday, Sept. 28, of a suspected thief that began near Sheridan and ended in Rickreall. According to a media release, the Sheriff’s ...
Mac High marks homecoming week
McMinnville High School will mark its 2024 homecoming this week with dress-up days, a big parade and a student dance following the football game against Liberty High. Students chose “It’s ...
W&L manager reports on ‘pressure’ from Bonneville Power proposed hikes
This week, McMinnville Water & Light implemented minor increases to water and electric rates, but utility officials are already taking steps to avoid a larger increase next year due to planned hikes ...
Sports
Amity football falls to Santiam Christian 28-20
Amity came into Friday night’s matchup against Santiam Christian red-hot and rolling. The Warriors were 3-0 with blowouts of 2A Jefferson and Scio in their past two wins. The Eagles presented ...
Valley Panthers A team splits contests in Bend
The Valley Panthers girls rugby team migrated over the Cascade Range into new climes, getting the chance to see other rugby squads in a new habitat. Both of the A team’s games were close: ...
Football: Yamhill Carlton downs Kennedy 12-7
Yamhill Carlton picked up what is unquestionably its biggest win of the year so far on Thursday night. The Tigers went to Kennedy High School in Mount Angel on Sept. 26 and walked out with a 12-7 ...
Pirates sunk by Taft
Dayton’s up and down start to the season continues. After winning big the previous weekend against Newport, the Pirates came into homecoming weekend looking for another win over a rival ...
Mac volleyball downs Newberg, Forest Grove
McMinnville volleyball finds itself in a position it hasn’t since the COVID-shortened Spring 2021 season: 5-0 against league foes to start the season. This week McMinnville swept Newberg ...
Dayton falls half-game back of Santiam Christian in league
Dayton’s unbeaten streak stops at 11 games. The Pirates came up short in a road clash with Santiam Christian 3-1 (25-18, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23) on Tuesday, Sept. 24, falling to 11-1. While ...
Alexander Chitty bows out at Drive, Chip & Putt regionals
For the third year in a row, McMinnville’s Alexander Chitty came within millimeters of making it to the Drive, Chip & Putt national finals at Augusta National. Instead, he’ll have ...
Mac boys soccer falls to Franklin 2-1
McMinnville boys soccer finds itself on the wrong end of 2-1 game once again. The Grizzlies fell to No. 1 Beaverton 2-1 on Thursday, Sept. 19 in a road contest, their first setback of the season. ...
Memory Lane sports 09/27/24
10 years ago For the black and red partisans at Wortman Stadium, Friday night was an opportunity for the McMinnville football team to claim its first victory of 2014. Friday night was a shot at inserting ...
Football: Returning Wilson shines in Mac loss
In McMinnville football’s first road trip of the season, the Grizzlies came up just short 38-28 against Central Valley Conference denizen West Salem. McMinnville fell behind early 12-0, ...
Yamhill Carlton football overcomes Rainier 35-8
Junior tight end Gus Brunner found himself in familiar and unusual territory on Friday, Sept. 20 in Yamhill Carlton’s 35-8 home win over Rainier. The bruising back found himself sharing ...
Valley Panthers field two teams at recent 7s competition
With their roster ballooning to 27 players, the Valley Panthers fielded an A and a B squad for the first official rugby sevens game day of the season on Saturday at Laurin Middle School in Vancouver, ...
Linfield smokes Redlands 45-0
Linfield (2-1) bounced back from a tough loss to Wisconsin-Oshkosh last week with a comprehensive 45-0 win over the SCIAC’s Redlands on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Wildcats scored all 45 points ...
Schedules: Dayton soccer teams stay unbeaten in league
Both of Dayton’s soccer teams started the league campaign off avoiding defeat at the hands of Gervais. The Dayton girls beat the Gervais/Kennedy cooperative team 2-0 on Thursday, Sept. 19; ...
No. 1 Dayton volleyball downs wily Willamina
Dayton volleyball entered its league clash against Willamina on Tuesday, Sept. 17 the No. 1 3A volleyball squad in the state. Ultimately, the Pirates swept the Bulldogs 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-7), ...
Linfield looks to rebound against Redlands
Linfield University’s football team (1-1, 0-0) will attempt on Saturday, Sept. 21, to wash the sour taste of an overtime 28-21 loss to University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) team last Saturday ...
Sports Memory Lane 09/20/24
10 years ago Devon Wilson and Whitney Rich picked up individual victories as the McMinnville cross country teams battled McKay and McNary at Keizer Rapids Park. Wilson edged out McNary’s Angel Goemaere ...
XC: Mac boys harriers take fifth at Meriwether
McMinnville’s cross country teams took to the road to compete at the Meriwether CC Classic at the Meriwether National Golf Club in Hillsboro. The boys varsity team took fifth place with 205 ...
Valley Panthers get started at jamboree
The Valley Panthers girls rugby club participated in the Rugby Oregon Fall 7s pre-season jamboree on Saturday in Salem’s Claggett Creek Park. The jamboree results won’t count towards ...
Willamina to have Teddy Bear toss again
The high school will have a donation at the Willamina-Dayton volleyball game Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. Attendees to the game are asked to bring a new teddy bear 18 inches or smaller for the ...
