Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Graduates chant “Si, se puede” — “Yes, we can” — during Linfield University’s commencement ceremony Sunday in McMinnville after speaker Gregory Nava encouraged students to “not only build a career, but build a better world.”

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You can succeed and contribute to the world, Linfield University’s Class of 2026 heard Sunday. Yes, you can, and you already have. It happens with the help of AI — actual intelligence, said ...


Commentary

Jeb Bladine: Memorial Day Weekend merges fiction, reality

Memorial Day Weekend: flowers to the cemetery, a family barbeque, national mourning for military personnel who died in the line of duty, and opportunity for holiday escape into a marathon movie series. This ...

 
Jonah Goldberg: Maybe it’s the product and not the packaging

There’s an ancient almost surely apocryphal story about a dog food company executive convening a big sales meeting. A very short version has the exec running through all of the company’s advantages — the best sales team, the best advertising, the best packaging and so forth — then irately asking, “So why aren’t we selling more dog food?”

 

From The Conversation: Young Latinos are shaping future of Catholic Church

On Ash Wednesday, two Roman Catholic priests and a religious sister entered an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Illinois, to celebrate Mass with detainees inside.

 

 
Ellie Gunn: Sharing the Linfield experience on eve of another graduation

A great deal happened during my time as circulation manager at Linfield University’s Northup Library from 1985 to 1989.

 

Investigating the Bible: The value of consequences

Meg Faville wrote in The Reader’s Digest about her family’s experience in Okinawa when a Fourth of July was celebrated. The military base always hosted a spectacular fireworks display. They ...

Editorials

 
Schools can’t afford to just kick the can down the road

The last of the big local public agency budgets, that of the McMinnville School District, won final committee approval last week. And after a long, steep and steady enrollment decline, one that’s ...

 
Positives to take from county election, no matter the victor

As with any election, there was much to like and not like about the races for Yamhill County commissioner positions. It appears that Jason Fields has avoided a November run-off by receiving more than ...

 
Public needs to face up to cost of providing services

It’s budget time for cities, counties and special taxing districts around the state, as the July 1 start of a new fiscal year looms. And the dominant local refrain seems remarkably consistent — ...

 
Mounting SDC burden will stretch only so far

Oregon has pioneered an array of governmental and environmental approaches envied by, and frequently adopted by, other states across the country. It was the first to claim public ownership of its beaches, ...

 
Neyssa Hays best choice for commission’s Position 3

In the race for Position 3 on the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners, being vacated by term-limited Mary Starrett, we reached a clear consensus in favor of outdoor enthusiast and science educator Neyssa ...

Letters

News-Register Letters Policy

The News-Register welcomes written opinions about issues of public interest and about the content of this newspaper. Letters from non-local writers are accepted only if they focus on local issues. This ...

 
Letters to the Editor: May 29, 2026

Crazed and unstable A slush fund of $1.776 billion to give money to the Washington rioters who wanted to abolish our freedom? Why aren’t more citizens angry? How can one unstable man, our president, ...

 
Letters to the Editor: May 22, 2026

Out of this world! I attended the Second Winds Community Band concert at the McMinnville Community Center. The theme was Space, Galaxies and Aliens. It was a wonderful, uplifting concert, keeping our ...

 
Letters to the Editor: May 15, 2026

Fiscal responsibility The Yamhill County Fair is the oldest in Oregon with nearly 170 years of building community. Its site is centrally located, making it fully accessible to all. In addition to the ...

 
Letters to the Editor: May 8, 2026

More follow-through The News-Register’s endorsement of Kit Johnston identifies serious concerns, but stops short of the obvious conclusion: After nearly four years in office, Johnston still has ...

News & Features

 
Historic church approved for demolition

McMinnville’s Historic Landmarks Committee on Thursday approved demolition of a Second Street church and design plans for a 72-unit apartment complex that will replace it. HLC members voted 3-1 ...

 
On to the next chapter, Bulldogs graduate

“We are not supposed to be here, every indigenous student standing here with us is not supposed to be here,” Salutatorian Cheyenne Haller said in her commencement speech during the Willamina ...

Long-awaited park zoning decision expected Thursday

A decision is expected Thursday on a zoning change request from 2023 that could clear the way for a Newberg park expansion. After three years and two recent discussions, the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners ...

 
Armed with actual intelligence

You can succeed and contribute to the world, Linfield University’s Class of 2026 heard Sunday. Yes, you can, and you already have. It happens with the help of AI — actual intelligence, said ...

 
DA says juvenile crime trending down

A violent episode last month at Joe Dancer Park involving many male youths sparked community conversations about juvenile violence and gang activity. Yamhill County District Attorney Kate Lynch said the ...

Golden Knights in Mac skies this week

The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team will be dropping out of the sky all week at McMinnville Municipal Airport as part of a recruiting exercise. There will be approximately 45 tandem jumps over ...

 
Along the Street: What's going up around McMinnville

• The garage section of McMinnville City Hall, 230 N.E. Second St., will be reroofed in a $25,000 project. Carlson Roofing Company of Hillsboro will remove the existing roof and install new roofing ...

Mac's emergency manager wrapping up tenure

The city of McMinnville has a plan ready if disaster strikes, but the expiration of a grant-funded position and potential sweeping changes to federal emergency response leave its future uncertain. Part-time ...

 
What in the Yamhill: Willamina and Enos Williams

In the second column of What in the Yamhill we traveled to Timber USA, learning about Vern Huddleston and the Hampton family. This week, we focus on the pioneer woman for whom the town is named: Willamina ...

Art Conspiracy offers summer art classes

Yamhill County students can register for The West Valley Art Conspiracy Summer Arts Program, celebrating its 25th year at Sheridan High School. Openings remain in several of the courses, including Make ...

 
UR district growing as individual projects stall

The budget for McMinnville’s urban renewal district continues to expand with an estimated $2.3 million in revenue projected for next fiscal year. However, delays to two major district projects are ...

Mac High to graduate largest class

McMinnville High School will graduate its largest-ever class, about 570 students, in ceremonies starting at 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Wortman Stadium. Thousands of relatives and friends attend the annual ...

County trash may be sent to landfill in the Gorge

The Yamhill Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved a 3% increase for Recology services to customers outside city limits and were told future price escalations may be imminent because of uncertainty ...

 
Stopping By: Global ally - Roseanne Roberts reflects on years working with exchange students

Retiring Mac High registrar Roseanne Roberts reflects on years working with exchange students

Amity to hold budget hearing Wednesday

The Amity City Council will meet at 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, for a public hearing of the approximately $9 million fiscal year budget and state revenue sharing. Amity has a set levy rate of $3.6105 per ...

New Linfield fund highlights latest round of Mac foundation grants

A grant for the new Linfield Opportunity Fund, designed to help McMinnville students continue their education at the university, was among money distributed Tuesday by the McMinnville Area Community Foundation ...

 
Local women sew dresses for faraway girls

Both avid sewists, Shellee Baidenmann and her mother-in-law, Jan Baidenmann, were tickled to tackle a project that helps “Dress a Girl Around the World.” They recently delivered their first ...

Court Records: June 1, 2025

CIVIL FILINGS Midland Funding, LLC vs. Gage Donegan: Renewal of $1,624.79 judgment. Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. vs. Courtney Walsh: Renewal of $2,882.30 judgment. Bank Of America, N.A. vs. Sarah Everett: ...

Class of 2026 to graduate throughout the county

Graduation season in Yamhill County begins Saturday, May 30, with Willamina High School’s commencement ceremonies. The Class of 2026 will graduate at 10 a.m. Linfield University will graduate its ...

 
Sip for Success raises funds to help women with education

Sip for Success, the McMinnville Soroptimist’s annual fundraising wine and auction event, started with 100 bottles of highly valued, local vintages on its “wine wall.” For $25, donors ...

Sports

 
3A/2A Track and Field Championships: Hughes repeats as champion, Delphian girls command field

Over two days of competition in the 2A and 3A fields at the OSAA Track and Field State Championships, no one represented Yamhill County on the podium more than the Dayton Pirates and Delphian Dragons. Through ...

 
6A Track and Field: Grizzlies place six at state, Riddle leads way in throws

Many from McMinnville found themselves in the middle of stacked classes at Hayward Field in Eugene for the 6A State Track and Field Championships, but no Grizzly finished higher on the podium than senior ...

 
Mac Softball: Bears' bats go silent in quarterfinal loss to conference rival Glencoe

There’s an ending for everything. McMinnville High School’s 14th-ranked Grizzly softball squad’s (15-13) season ended Friday with a 5-0 OSAA quarterfinal loss to sixth-ranked Glencoe ...

 
Dayton softball to play No. 1-ranked Vale for right back into championship

The No. 4-seeded Dayton Pirates plundered the No. 5 Banks Braves on Friday, May 29, with a 4-1 victory to advance to the semifinals of the 3A State Championship tournament for the second straight season. ...

 
Tigers earn fifth straight trip to semifinals with victory over defending champion Scio

Yamhill Carlton’s fifth consecutive trip to the 3A Softball State semifinals was earned in dominating fashion on Friday. The No. 3-seeded Tigers (26-3, 15-1) entered riding the high of a walk-off ...

 
McMinnville track and field qualifies 14 athletes for 18 state championship events

Sometimes, all it takes is a little push for an athlete to get the best out of themselves. Many McMinnville Grizzly track and field athletes lived that out on Friday as they competed in the final rounds ...

 
Mac Tennis: Hendricks, Rickards win 6A state consolation bracket

McMinnville’s No. 1 varsity doubles duo of Madeline Hendricks and Caroline Rickards weren’t going to let one loss get in the way of their success. Hendricks, a senior, and Rickards, a junior, ...

 
3A Softball: Bulldogs drop to Vale after sopping Memorial Day victory

A co-opted season of Willamina/Sheridan softball under the Bulldogs banner ended on Wednesday against the No. 1-ranked team in Class 3A. Forced to travel across the state and into another time zone, the ...

 
Mac Baseball: Grizzlies hold heads high after season ending loss to West Linn

There were few territories more hostile than where the No. 19-seeded McMinnville found themselves on Wednesday for the second round of the 6A Baseball State Championship tournament. After upsetting No. ...

 
Mac Softball: Grizzlies exact their revenge, topple No. 3 Forest Grove to advance to quarters

McMinnville head softball coach Josh Terry has been waiting all season for the young talent of his squad to mature into a formidable team stronger than its individual parts. McMinnville (15-12), the 14th-ranked ...

3A Softball: Pirates, Tigers advance to quarterfinals

Bradfield calls game, walks it off for YC The No. 3-seeded Yamhill Carlton Tigers met a formidable foe in No. 14 Valley Catholic on Wednesday during the second round of the 3A Softball State Championship ...

 
Linfield Softball: Wildcats reach 10th NCAA Championship

For the fourth consecutive year, Linfield’s softball program is heading to the NCAA Championship Finals. The Wildcats advanced past the Super Regionals for the 10th time in program history and onto ...

3A/2A Track and Field: Slew of records set in prep for state meet

Dragons dominate Special District 2 After posting several state-winning marks in 2025, the most dominant performance from any track and field team last week came from the Delphian School in Sheridan ...

 
Mac Baseball: Bears beat Beavers 3-2 in first round

McMinnville’s No. 19-seeded varsity baseball team needed to play one of its cleanest games on Monday when it went to battle with No. 14 Beaverton. To say the team was familiar with adversity would ...

 
Mac Softball: Grizzlies attack early, pound Pioneers in first-round

Power surges can be dangerous in stormy conditions, and No. 19-seeded Sandy did not heed the warnings when entering Baker Field for a first-round playoff matinee with the No. 14-seeded Grizzlies ...

 
Mac Softball: Josh Terry celebrates 100th career coaching victory as Grizzlies make postseason push

Since the 2022 season, McMinnville’s varsity softball team has had five consecutive postseason appearances, three quarterfinal trips, one semifinal appearance and two Pacific Conference crowns. They ...

 
Mac Baseball: Grizzlies take series over Tide, travel to Beaverton for first round of playoffs

May 18 McMinnville 11 Glencoe 1 No. 19-ranked McMinnville (14-12, 8-9) began its final series of the regular season on Monday at Patton Middle School, taking on No. 35-ranked Glencoe (7-18, 5-12). In ...

 
Duniway's Feucht takes gold at European Jiu-Jitsu nationals

On April 19, Duniway Middle School eighth grader and honor roll student Everett Feucht competed against the top competition in his class at the 2026 European Kids International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation ...

Mac Golf: Findley places 14th at state

Every dial was turned up to 11 on Monday and Tuesday as the 5A and 6A Girls State Golf Championship took over OGA Golf Course in Woodburn. Among the 14 full teams and 98 individuals playing in the 6A ...

3A Playoff Roundup: Trio of teams playing for softball title

Pirates, Tigers, Dawgs playoff bound Three Yamhill County softball teams have secured their placement in the 3A State Championship tournament. A trio of locals secured automatic tournament berths with ...

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