Employees who have worked for Willamette Valley Medical Center for one year or more, even 32 to 43 years, joined community members Thursday to celebrate the hospital’s 120 years of providing health ...
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Two more farms file liens against Firestone Processing
Two more farms have filed liens against Firestone Processing LLC, owned by Yamhill County Commissioner Lindsay Berschauer and her husband, Michael Firestone, over their payments for the 2023 hazelnut crop. The ...
Commissioners to provide intent to award notice
Just two items are on the agenda this week for the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners: a notice of intent to award a contract for bridge maintenance on Northeast Ribbon Ridge Road, and an amendment ...
Newberg crime spree suspect jailed in Arizona
As one half of a duo suspected of a Newberg crime spree in November continues to negotiate with the District Attorney’s office, the other is being held in an Arizona jail, where she was arrested ...
Flags mark planned curb ramp project
Pink, orange and white flags on three-foot survey stakes seemed to sprout like spring flowers in recent weeks along Baker Street/Highway 99W and Highway 18. Call them a bouquet of boundary markers, signs ...
Third Street Revitalization: Engineering phase nears completion
The city of McMinnville is looking for feedback on plans for the future of Third Street and will host a community forum Monday to discuss trees, furnishings and other features planned for the historic ...
Along the Street: Bjornson tasting room to open downtown
Bjornson Wines will open a new tasting room on Davis Street just north of Third this weekend. After the soft opening, the tasting room at 323 N.E. Davis St. will be open from 2 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Fridays. ...
Local officials, Belgium’s consul general help EMPWR snack producer celebrate expansion
Dignitaries from Belgium joined local and state leaders last week for a tour of the EMPWR manufacturing facilities and an update on the company’s expansion plans. The Belgium-based snack bar company ...
Common Cup adds ‘on the go’ Marketplace option in Amity
More and more is happening in the Amity Commons businesses. Common Cup waffle and coffee bar, 516 S. Trade St., has expanded to Common Cup Marketplace, in the space that was formerly Fred’s Bistro, ...
Willamette School lands a ‘Moon tree’
Willamette Elementary School will soon plant a “moon tree” seedling, grown from seed that flew into space on the Artemis 1 mission. The school was notified last week that it was one of a small ...
Carlton woman arrested again on theft charges
While facing charges for stealing more than $50,000 from the Main Street Market & Deli in Carlton, Aubrie Jo Ivie, 36, allegedly stole more than $10,000 of Apple products and other merchandise from ...
Tigard group to perform vocal concert in Dayton
The Cantico Octet, a community vocal ensemble from Tigard, will perform Sunday, May 26, in Dayton. The concert, part of the “Performing Arts of Dayton” series, will run from 4 to 6 p.m. at ...
Planning commission approves zone change with unclear future
The McMinnville Planning Commission unanimously approved a zoning change for a Second Street parcel Thursday, despite having questions on what comes next for the property. Applicant Hillary Harris of ...
Hospital marks 120th anniversary and looks to future
Employees who have worked for Willamette Valley Medical Center for one year or more, even 32 to 43 years, joined community members Thursday to celebrate the hospital’s 120 years of providing health ...
Arrests & Citations: May 20, 2024
YAMHILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Christobal Portillo, 47, Willamina, May 16, U.S. Marshals’ hold, unlawful possession of methamphetamine; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Jonathan ...
‘Go bag’ emergency class set in Yamhill on Saturday
The Yamhill Neighborhood Association offers a free class in preparing emergency and disaster “go-bags,” from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. Attendees will learn about preparing for unexpected ...
Troopers respond to two injury crashes
Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle rollover crash with injuries on Highway at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 19. The vehicle was occupied by a family of four, who were all transported to the ...
Fundraiser is in the cards
A new deck of McMinnville-centric cards will play a hand in raising funds to replace twinkle lights on downtown trees. The deck features images that tell the quirky history of McMinnville, said Lee McCollins ...
OHA: Raw milk carries H5N1 risk
Oregon Health Authority issued an advisory on Thursday that consuming raw milk carries a risk amid the current H5N1 “bird flu” outbreak in dairy cattle. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
‘Ripples’ exhibit runs until Saturday at Linfield Gallery
“Ripples,” an exhibition resulting from a yearlong collaboration among student artists and mentors including Linfield faculty, is on display at Linfield University through Saturday, May 25. The ...
Innovation Campus moves forward
What exactly is an Innovation Campus? The city of McMinnville will answer that question through a proposed feasibility study on nearly 200 acres of land slated to be a commercial and industrial hub. A ...
Sports
Mac softball shuts out Sherwood for league title
In her first extended stay in the circle since the middle of April, McMinnville junior pitcher Mackenzie Roberts shone bright, helping to bring McMinnville the league championship. Roberts gave ...
Findley finishes 27th at state to cap freshman season
On the boys side, senior Carson Thomas ends Grizzly career with Top 50 placing Down at Trysting Tree Golf Course in Corvallis on Monday and Tuesday, the girls golf 6A state championships concluded ...
Willamina softball breezes through league for district title
After encountering defeat against Clatskanie in early April, the Bulldogs rattle off 17 straight victories With Vernonia/Jewell forfeiting its final three games of the regular season, it’s ...
Mac baseball claims conference crown
It came down to the final day, like most good pennant chases do, but McMinnville baseball earned itself another league championship. The Grizzlies swept Forest Grove, winning the third matchup, ...
After first day of action, Mac track sends two to state
While the second day of the Pacific Conference track and field championships is Thursday, May 9 after the News-Register goes to press, there’s still the results from Tuesday, May 7, which ...
Baseball: Mac stacks Glencoe wins
While McMinnville faced non-league opposition in Sunset and Sprague last week, Century continued to compete against Pacific Conference opponents. The Jaguars moved to the top of the league standings, ...
Softball: Grizzlies reach Pacific Conference peak
After falling to 4-3 in league with losses to Glencoe, Newberg and Forest Grove, McMinnville softball found itself on the outside looking in. Now, with two league games left to play, the Grizzlies ...
MHS Sports Hall of Fame 2024
They’re coming home. It’s a pair of decorated multi-sport athletes from the 1970s and `80s, two swim teams that claimed gold near the turn of the century, and one of the best track ...
Journey to 40-0 a "once in a lifetime opportunity" for Kelley
She was seven years old, in third grade, when the circle of the softball field called her. Though it was a clear call, it came without instructions. So for the next 18 months she and her dad spent ...
`Cats remain undefeated
With a target on their backs, Linfield University’s undefeated softball team (43-0, 28-0) focused on what is important to them: playing as one. It’s what led to them being the No. 1 ...
Baseball: McMinnville sweeps Glencoe
After giving up two games to Sherwood early on in the season, the Grizzlies needed to be near flawless to remain in contention for the Pacific Conference crown. They’ve done just that, losing ...
Softball: Mac readies for second Sherwood clash
Between April 23 and May 1, McMinnville went 1-4, the lone win an 11-4 victory over the Bowmen on April 26. Since then, the Grizzlies have put together a four-game winning streak, their longest ...
Track: STATE BOUND AND DOWN
The week before the biggest meet in the state of Oregon, tracksters from across the state competed to punch their ticket to Hayward Field at the University of Oregon from May 16-18. In Yamhill ...
McMinnville girls tennis sweeps Liberty again
On Tuesday, April 23 the McMinnville girls tennis team hosted the Liberty Falcons and, for the second time in as many meetings, got the 9-0 win. The big winner of the bunch is No. 1 singles player ...
Mac boys tennis goes 1-1 at MHS tournament
The Grizzlies kept busy over the past seven days, splitting a pair of matches against Tualatin and Ida B. Wells on Saturday, April 20 at the MHS boys tennis tournament. Then, McMinnville swept ...
Softball: YC stomps Santiam Christian
Yamhill Carlton pushed its winning streak to six straight with an 11-0 home win over Santiam Christian on April 23. Yamhill Carlton moved up a spot in the OSAA rankings to No. 2, behind only league ...
Baseball: Mac avoids strikeouts, downs Newberg 2-0
The Grizzlies traveled to Newberg on Wednesday, April 24 and returned to McMinnville with a 2-0 win in their pocket. In the win, none of the McMinnville batters suffered a strikeout. The ball was ...
Valley Panthers shutout by Grackles in Round 4 action (brie
The Valley Panthers rugby team hosted the East County Grackles on April 13 at Duniway Middle School, losing 31-0 in the effort. While the score line on paper might not appear great, contextually ...
Schedules: Mac baseball clashes with last place Newberg
The Grizzlies wrapped up last week’s series against the Liberty Falcons and turn their eyes towards rival Newberg. This week’s series against the Tigers offers the Grizzlies a chance ...
Softball: Dayton downs Amity to remain second in league
Dayton put its last league loss, a 3-2 defeat to Scio on April 8, even farther in the rearview with a 10-run win over Amity on April 19. The Pirates won 14-4 in six innings, downing the Warriors ...
