Jason Martell, a ufologist known for his appearances on the History Channel show “Ancient Aliens,” will talk about his research in the relationship between aliens and ancient earthly civilizations ...
News & Features
Mac Police Chief: Violence ‘unacceptable’
“It is not unusual to have a large group at a fight,” McMinnville Police Chief Cord Wood said, remembering fights he’d seen in high school. “What is unusual is to have so many involved ...
Superintendent: Attendance key in creating positive school experience
As part of efforts to keep students safe and on track academically, the McMinnville School District spells out a policy prohibiting gangs and gang behavior. “Gangs which initiate, advocate, or promote ...
Aquatic center could close Wednesdays without more staff
The need for lifeguard “surveillance breaks” presents a conundrum for the McMinnville Budget Committee: identify nearly $148,000 for more staffing or face closure of the aquatic center on Wednesdays. Several ...
Stopping By: Saving a schoolhouse
After driving by the 1917 Bellevue Schoolhouse for “years and years” on their way from Tigard to the beach, Jake Wilson and Candace Morgan learned it was for sale. They had just returned from ...
UFO Festival this Weekend; Speaker looks at aliens of old
Jason Martell, a ufologist known for his appearances on the History Channel show “Ancient Aliens,” will talk about his research in the relationship between aliens and ancient earthly civilizations ...
County opts for support role on growth zones
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners opted to support other jurisdictions rather than nominate its own area for federally incentivized growth. Cities and counties have until May 22 to apply for an ...
Federal reimbursement remains issue for McMinnville Fire District
The McMinnville Fire District budget passed a largely status quo budget of $32,177,168 earlier this month, despite all-time highs in billable calls and revenue. Rising personnel costs, along with a continued ...
Developers indicate fee hike may increase local rent, home prices
The city of McMinnville hasn’t announced when it will resume the discussion on System Development Charge increases, but the development community is closely monitoring the process. In a discussion ...
Amity artist Anna Flores captures nature, feelings
Artist Anna Flores takes inspiration from nature. “I love recreating the beautiful views around my home,” the Amity area resident said. “I don’t have to go far to see the beauty ...
Residents react to Willamina code enforcement notice
On May 8, the city of Willamina issued a notice reminding residents to comply with local code enforcement regulations. At the Tuesday, May 12, city council meeting, there was a stack of public comments ...
Sheridan Fire levy on ballot
A measure to authorize a new local option levy for the Sheridan Rural Fire Protection District is on the May 19 ballot, which would set the total proposed levy rate to $1.6712 per $1,000 of assessed value. The ...
Oregon’s housing supply increased about 5% between 2020 and 2025
Oregon’s housing supply increased modestly between 2020 and 2025, with the biggest growth in Central Oregon, but progress lags far behind the state’s lofty goals.
Arrests & Citations: May 15, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Travis Tomlinson, 31, Sheridan, May 7, second-degree disorderly conduct, second-degree criminal mischief; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $10,000 bail. Carrie ...
Mac board, budget committee to meet
McMinnville School Board members will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, for a work session and then join the budget committee lay members at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, to finalize a budget proposal. Both ...
Union asks district to use reserves to keep staff
McMinnville school enrollment continues to decline as the academic year nears its end, contributing to an expected budget shortfall in 2026-27, administrators told the school board Monday night. Superintendent ...
Councilors narrowly affirm decision to exempt MIP from certain code requirements
A back-and-forth discussion Tuesday, during which multiple McMinnville city councilors changed sides, resulted in the city narrowly affirming its decision on a 4-3 vote to release McMinnville Industrial ...
County clerk launches new election dashboard
With about a week to go before the May 19 election, Yamhill County has introduced a new tool that will allow residents to track results. County Clerk Keri Hinton announced the launch of an Election Ballot ...
Sheriff alerts public of scam involving fake fair solicitation
The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday they have been made aware of a scam related to the Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo. “The caller claims to be representing the Fair and ...
Relative calls cops alleging video of sex abuse
A McMinnville man was arrested just before midnight on May 6 on reports of a sex crime in the 400 block of College Avenue. At about 11:45 p.m., a woman called dispatch alleging she had just captured on ...
Memorial principal hired to replace retiring Price
Barb Keeton will join the McMinnville School District in August as the new principal of Memorial Elementary School. “I’m motivated to do all we can to help children grow up to be healthy, ...
Sports
3A Baseball: Tigers rebound, end losing skid with 11-5 victory over Pirates to split season series
Three days removed from a gutting loss to No. 26-ranked Dayton (13-10, 6-7) the No. 18-ranked Yamhill Carlton Tigers (12-11, 7-6) knew they had to make a change in the dugout. “Prior to departing ...
Reaching state 'would mean everything' for Sheridan senior runners Dauvin, Eichler
Two track athletes on opposite ends of the running spectrum at Sheridan High School are hoping to make a push for the 2A State Championships; Spartan seniors Chase Eichler and Zachery Dauvin The duo have ...
Mac Softball: Grizzlies drop season series to Bowmen
The No. 13-ranked Grizzlies (11-11, 5-5) were the first to strike in Wednesday’s road game at No. 2 Sherwood (21-3, 9-1) but fell behind quickly in a 2-4 loss. Mac’s half of the second inning ...
Mac Baseball: Bears split first two of three with Bowmen
The Pacific Conference has belonged to one of McMinnville or Sherwood in each of the last five seasons. In every right, the two ball clubs have been at each other’s throats since the conference ...
Mac Golf: Embracing team in an individual sport before championship mathces
Defeating Sherwood to become the Pacific Conference champion on May 5 at Chehalem Glenn Golf Course was a career highlight for McMinnville girls’ golf coach Ben Heuberger. “Sherwood had the ...
McMinnville, Amity honor college bound athletes
More than two dozen athletes between the high schools of Amity and McMinnville were recognized by their peers on Wednesday as the programs officially recognized their students’ plans to combine academics ...
Amity flag footballers remain undefeated, enter culminating event as No. 1-seed in state
Amity flag football remains undefeated, and the No. 1-ranked team for the flag football culminating tournament, after shutting out No. 38-ranked Scappoose (5-6, 4-1) 46-0 on Wednesday, May 13, at home ...
Gallery: The future is bright for Linfield Women's Track and Field
This season, the Wildcats recorded seven top-10 performances in program history, with six marks set by first-year athletes. At the Northwest Conference Championships, four Wildcats earned podium finishes, ...
Mac Tennis: Teams carrying high expectations into respective district tournaments
The common thread linking McMinnville boys and girls varsity tennis this season has been all about strong mindsets. Win or lose, the respective boys and girls Head Coaches Doug Barsotti and Lily Studer ...
Bears break records in final tune-up for conference championship
A slew of McMinnville runners burned rubber at the Garden City Invitational on Friday at Silverton High School. The Grizzly girls placed first out of 10 competing teams, beating out Silverton (2nd, 114.33) ...
3A Baseball: Dayton's Clark leads Pirates to first victory over Tigers in eight years
No Dayton Pirate had hit a home run since 2023 until Owen Clark sent a blast over the evergreen trees at Yamhill Carlton High School on Friday. The freshman had connected with plenty of pitchers already ...
Mac Baseball: Grizzlies win first series of season with help from senior bats
McMinnville’s No. 17-ranked varsity baseball team (11-10, 5-7) won its first series of the season on Friday, and it felt good. “It feels like it should feel,” Head Coach Todd ...
Mac Softball: Grizzlies offense awakens, walks-off high-ranked Glencoe
Little stood in the way of victory for the No. 13-ranked Grizzlies (11-10, 5-4) during their most recent week of Pacific Conference play. A 7-4 loss to No. 3 Forest Grove (19-3, 8-1) on Wednesday was ...
3A Softball: Tigers, Pirates, Bulldogs holding onto playoff bids
After a redeeming 4-0 victory over Dayton to close the month of April, Yamhill Carlton’s No. 3-ranked Tigers (20-3, 12-1) have continued their winning ways to possess what is now an 11-game winning ...
Linfield softball to host regional tournament
Linfield’s Northwest Conference Champion softball team will host its fourth consecutive four-team NCAA Division III regional playoff tournament starting on Thursday, May 14, at Del Smith Stadium. ...
Linfield Baseball: ’Cats fall short in NWC title game
The Wildcats, up 7-5 over Northwest Conference regular-season champion Whitworth University, were nine outs from the NWC tournament trophy until the Pirates mounted a comeback in Spokane on Friday. A ...
Gallery: Remembering good times
On Saturday, May 2, Maile Keliiheleua (1995-99), Chris Haddeland (2007-2011), Spencer Payne (2008-13) and the Grizzlies 2006 Boys Soccer Team were officaly inducted into the McMinnville High School Sports ...
Linfield Baseball: Former foes turned teammates help ’Cats to conference tournament
When Wildcat seniors Wyatt Hurley and Ely Kennel faced off in high school — Hurley a star at Yamhill Carlton and Kennel at Santiam Christian — neither thought their baseball careers would end ...
Linfield Softball: Wildcats claim eighth straight conference title
For the eighth consecutive season, Linfield’s No. 7-nationally ranked softball team are Northwest Conference champions. The Wildcats earned their title on Sunday at the home of Pacific Lutheran ...
Trio of up-and-coming track and field stars learning from each other with state dreams in mind
The future of Yamhill County track and field is bright and approaching fast, literally. Amity’s Ella Hatch, Delphian’s Lily Olivares and Willamina’s Katrina Huff — members of the ...
