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Stopping By: Willkommen to Mac GAPP program builds language, understand
Students at McMinnville High School and a German gymnasium, or high school that prepares students for higher education, are bridging the gap between their two countries. The German American Partnership ...
County fire departments get wildfire grants
Seven Yamhill County fire departments received grant funding from the Oregon State Fire Marshal last week aimed at providing additional staffing during wildfire season. Departments were eligible to receive ...
TVF&R finds site for rural station
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue chiefs Cassandra Ulven and Brian Smith presented a mixed picture in their report to the county commissioners on Thursday. On the good news front, they said, they have ...
A clear need" Linfield Wildcat Pantry expands, serves numerous students
The Wildcat Food Pantry in Linfield University’s Riley Center, founded in 2020, meets a large need and recently moved into larger space. In January the pantry moved to bigger quarters on the second ...
'If I Were Mayor' winners announced
The City of McMinnville announced winners of its “If I were Mayor” student contest Tuesday. Newby Elementary School fourth grader Lillian Goodman and Patton Middle School sixth grader Gisele ...
Whatchamacolumn: Disruptive cyberattacks come in all sizes and shapes
News of cyberattacks is so persistent that it can become white noise, distracting us from the magnitude of individual computer system assaults and catastrophic risks. NBC News, January: FBI Director Christopher ...
Small Woodlands Association schedules talks and tours
The Yamhill County chapter of the Small Woodlands Association has scheduled a series of talks and tours for public education. Participation is free. On Wednesday, April 24, Dr. Bob Zybach will discuss ...
Council remains split over proposed utility
McMinnville City Council remains split over a proposed stormwater utility that would add $9.50 to monthly residential bills starting early next year. At a work session Wednesday, councilors discussed ...
Mac Fire district to receive $250k in equipment from Grand Ronde
The McMinnville Fire District may soon receive approximately $250,000 worth of breathing apparatus, thanks to a donation from Grand Ronde Tribal Emergency Services. The district has been looking to purchase ...
Cashmans respond to civil suit
In a response to a $12 million lawsuit filed by two McMinnville Police officers, Dillan and Sarah Cashman are defending their claim that the officers caused their own alleged injuries by disregarding proper ...
Arrests & Citations: April 19, 2024
YAMHILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Anthony Gray Aldeguer, 65, McMinnville, April 15, second-degree sexual abuse, third-degree sexual abuse, coercion, harassment, strangulation/three counts, fourth-degree ...
Sheridan couple accused of grooming, abusing teen girl
A Sheridan husband and wife were arrested Monday for grooming and having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old who had been living with them. Kevin Edward Kemp, 41, and Shannon Danielle Kemp, 36, were ...
Downtown shooting suspect apprehended in Albany
Kelton Converse, 21, of Lincoln City, was taken into custody Tuesday evening in Albany by the U.S. Marshals on a warrant related to a shooting incident in downtown McMinnville last Thursday, in which no ...
A solid lesson: Students experience construction work with concrete
Students in McMinnville High School construction internship class got a hard lesson last week — but extremely valuable, they said. They leveled and prepared a 16-by-8-foot site, fitted it with rebar, ...
Fake ‘swatting’ call leads to investigation in Lafayette
A male who phoned to say he had just shot two people made a false report to Lafayette City Hall Wednesday morning, setting off an emergency response and investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies. No ...
Calendar of Quirk: Various elements circle around this week — in a roundabout way
This week’s Calendar of Quirk elements include metal, wood, neon, and even some fire. April 15 The classic look of the Farnham Electric neon sign, a standout along Lafayette Avenue. April 16 The ...
King outspending Berschauer in county commissioner race
Yamhill County Commissioner Lindsay Berschauer, who is running for a second term in office, and challenger David “Bubba” King have spent thousands on their campaigns as election season heats ...
Distinguished Service Awards to go to Olson, Duerfeldt, others
Retired educator Emily Duerfeldt and former McMinnville mayor and Yamhill County commissioner Rick Olson have been chosen as woman and man of the year in the annual Distinguished Service Awards program. They ...
Mac High drama performs ‘Our Town’
McMinnville High School drama students will perform Thornton Wilder’s classic, “Our Town,” April 19 to 27. Shows will start at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20; 7 p.m. Thursday ...
Workforce development programs unveiled
Plans for McMinnville’s workforce development initiative were announced last week, with new training programs proposed for healthcare, skilled trades and hospitality. The city is using state American ...
Sports
Fair Catch Foundation comes to Yamhill Carlton
An alternate means of financial assistance for students wishing to participate in sports has come to Yamhill Carlton. The Fair Catch Foundation, a non-profit that raises money for students who ...
Linfield baseball routs George Fox 11-2
The Wildcats continued their recent trend of churning out victories with an 11-2 road win over George Fox University on April 17. With the win, Linfield moves to 16-15 overall and 9-8 in Northwest ...
Baseball: McMinnville comes from behind for walk-off win
In the second game of the series between McMinnville and Liberty on April 17, neither team found offensive success early, but ultimately it was the Grizzlies who won at Patton Middle School. Down ...
Mac's Ryan McIrvin named 6A AD of the Year
McMinnville’s Ryan McIrvin was named 6A Athletic Director of the Year by the Oregon Athletic Director Association on Monday, April 15. The award was voted on by the other athletic directors ...
Softball: McMinnville blasts Liberty in 27-run win
McMinnville stayed undefeated in league play with a 27-3 drubbing of Liberty on Wednesday, April 17. The Grizzlies move to 7-1 at home and 2-0 in Pacific Conference play, while the Falcons fall ...
McMinnville girls tennis sweeps Glencoe
McMinnville girls tennis didn’t let a rain delay dampen their fighting spirit on Thursday, April 4. The Grizzlies defeated Glencoe 9-0 to earn another Pacific Conference victory. Top to ...
Schedules: McMinnville softball enters league play against Forest Grove
McMinnville (9-4) wrapped up its non-league schedule and will jump into the Pacific Conference calendar in a road game against Forest Grove (8-5) on Tuesday, April 16 at 5 p.m. Both teams are looking ...
Softball: Yamhill Carlton overcomes errors to down 4A St. Helens
It wasn’t pretty, but the Tigers got one of their biggest wins of the year on Thursday, April 11, defeating visiting 4A St. Helens 8-7. A pair of home runs from junior third baseman Cecelia ...
Baseball: Mac falls to Century 4-1, wins series
The Grizzlies rebounded from the first two losses of league play with a 4-2 win over Sherwood on April. McMinnville carried that momentum into the series against Century, winning the first two ...
Track and Field Notebook: McMinnville comes in second at Vic
McMinnville High School hosted 10 schools from Oregon, and Camas, Washington, for the Vic Downs Mac Invite on Friday, April 12. Among them were hosts McMinnville, and fellow Yamhill County schools ...
Mac boys tennis falls to Tigers, bounces back against Tigard
On April 11 McMinnville boys tennis came up short against Newberg 5-4, a surprising result given the Grizzlies’ play against Pacific Conference opponents. The defeat marked Mac’s first ...
Schedules: After week of softball league play, 3A YC, 2A/1A Willamina atop leagues
After the first week of league play, a pair of Yamhill County softball teams leapt to the top of their districts. At 3A, Yamhill Carlton (5-3) shutout Santiam Christian and Sheridan in its first ...
Baseball: Yamhill Carlton hindered by errors, off to slow start
Yamhill Carlton baseball boss Jake McGraw was clear after the Tigers’ 11-1 defeat to league foe Taft on Friday, April 5. The team is not performing up to its own expectations, especially ...
Softball: Mac gets right with shutout of Mountainside
After losing three of its last four games, McMinnville softball bounced back in a big way with a 10-0 no-hitter victory against Mountainside on April 5. Grizzly freshman Ariel Glynn was the hero ...
Kiyan Vrell, Mya Haarsma set new Amity track records
Amity is humming early in the season, as evidenced by the individual performances at the league meet on Thursday, April 4 at Amity High School. The Warriors saw a pair of school records fall to ...
McMinnville boys tennis edges past Glencoe
The McMinnville boys tennis team made the trek up to Glencoe on Thursday, April 4 to earn a razor-close 5-4 team victory. The Grizzlies and Crimson Tide split the four singles matchups, and it ...
Valley Panthers down Canby in Round 3 action
The Valley Panthers got their first win of the spring season in their second game. The 20-7 victory came at the Canby Cougars’ expense on April 6 at Duniway Middle School in McMinnville. The ...
Baseball: Mac loses nailbiter to Bowmen in extra innings
The Grizzlies first two league outings were close, but ultimately went the other way against the Pacific Conference’s defending champion, Sherwood. The Bowmen defeated McMinnville 5-2 on ...
Remembering YC's Tom Jernstedt, Father of March Madness
The Final Four of the NCAA March Madness is upon us, which is as good a time as any to remember the contributions of Yamhill Carlton’s own Tom Jernstedt. Jernstedt, who passed away in September ...
Athlete of the Year: ARZNER ARRIVED
McMinnville junior basketball player Macie Arzner loves to fish. Whether it’s slaying salmon, steelhead or trout, there is something about the solitude of finding herself near a river, focusing ...
