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News & Features
Report: Mac is not alone in experiencing budget issues
As the city of McMinnville explores additional revenue options to fund programs and projects, city staff pointed to a recent survey to demonstrate municipal governments around the state are encountering ...
Commissioners to vote on master parks plan contract
Yamhill County commissioners will vote on a contract for an updated Master Plan for the county parks system this week, along with a contract for a compensation study for the Sheriff’s department. The ...
Newberg schools facing sudden financial crisis
The Newberg School District is facing a budget crisis that became known to school board members earlier this month. The Board met in a special session on May 20 to receive a report from Jackie Olsen of ...
Runoff even more likely in commissioner race
Wednesday late afternoon election returns made it even more likely that David "Bubba" King and incumbent Lindsay Berschauer will have a November runoff for election to the Yamhill County Commission. King, ...
Poll shows 52% support for rec center bond measure
In the first round of polling to gauge community support for a parks and recreation bond measure, 52% of respondents supported a “full package” that includes a new recreation center, enhancements ...
Commissioners approve contract for parks plan
The Yamhill County Commissioners on Thursday approved a contract for a new Master Plan for the county parks system, and an increased grant for the Emergency Management department. The last parks Master ...
Stopping by: Playing a leading role
Former Hollywood casting agent finds her place with McMinnville Soroptimist group
Corollary Wines owners open dramatic hilltop tasting room
Corollary Wines’ new tasting room is located only a few minutes outside Amity, but its views seem to take in the whole world. The orange-red building — “corollary red,” like the ...
Offbeat Oregon: ‘Hoot Owls’ show changed radio history nationwide
In the decade and a half before the Second World War, the radio business was the hottest ticket in American business. It made vast fortunes for business moguls, and considerable wealth for performers and ...
Nicholas Kristof self-reflects in new memoir, 'Chasing Hope'
Book covers often seem designed with little relevance to the content or, in the case of non-fiction works, the person writing it. However, in the case of the dust jacket of “Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s ...
Art gallery features oils
Oil paintings by Joanne Thorpe of Beaverton will be featured June 2 through July 31 at the Narthex Gallery in the McMinnville Presbyterian Church, 390 N.E. Second St. Admission is free. Thorpe’s ...
Arrests & Citations: May 31, 2024
YAMHILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Sebastian Wayne Jones, 20, McMinnville, May 23, post prison supervision sanction; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Marcos Ruiz Lopez, 38, Salem, ...
MVA headquarters to go up
MV Advancements will break ground on its new headquarters building at 3 p.m. Friday, May 31. The ceremony will be held at its building site, 600 S.E. Baker, McMinnville. Speakers will include Kathy Schlotfeldt, ...
Pride Month events begin
Wine Country Pride will kick off Pride Month, June 1 to 30, with an event Saturday, June 1, at Two Dogs Taphouse, An outdoor barbecue and karaoke will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the taphouse, 401 N.E. Evans ...
Two more liens filed against Firestone Processing LLC
Two more farms, one from Tangent and one from St. Paul, have filed liens against Firestone Processing LLC, owned by county Commissioner Lindsay Berschauer and her husband, Michael Firestone. Six farms ...
Council OKs fee hikes, tree removal rules
McMinnville City Council approved hikes for building and planning fees and streamlined the city’s tree removal policy at its meeting Tuesday at Kent Taylor Civic Hall. As part of a five-year plan ...
Huge haul of drugs seized from alleged dealer in Mac
Over three searches — one in February 2023 and two last week — of property belonging to John Billy Donnahoo, 50, of McMinnville, officers seized more than 1,000 grams of methamphetamine, according to Mac Police Captain Tim Symons.
Reserves tapped to cover $1.3M in unforeseen costs
The McMinnville city budget committee approved a $134,670,407 budget last week, opting to draw down reserves to cover approximately $1.3 million in unforeseen costs associated with the fire department ...
‘Depolarizing’ workshop set
A public discourse workshop, “Depolarizing Within,” happens from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the McMinnville Civic Hall, Northeast Second and Baker streets. The free event is sponsored ...
'24 Hours: Bowling from 9 to 10 p.m.
At 9 p.m. on a Tuesday, Jim Shimota is just finishing up a 90-minute practice session at Walnut City Lanes in McMinnville. Before hauling two carts full of equipment, including half a dozen of his favorite balls (he owns 50), out to the car, he stops to talk about his favorite pastime.
Sports
Yamhill Carlton, Willamina softball fall in state semifinals
Yamhill Carlton’s season came to a close on Tuesday, May 28 at South Umpqua High School in Myrtle Creek. The Tigers fell 6-3, unable to maintain a 3-0 lead heading into the bottom of the ...
`Cats on to World Series after Central wins
After dropping their second game of the season, a protracted 4-2, 11-inning contest last Thursday at Del Smith Stadium, Linfield University’s softball team (48-2) slowly squeezed the life ...
Mac Hoops wins tightly contested adult basketball tournament
Mac Hoops basketball team capped a 10-0 by winning the spring adult basketball league tournament on May 23. Late baskets, including two three-pointers by Joe Montano of Mac Hoops, lifted the team ...
Senior golf scores - May, 29, 2024
May 15, 2024 Cross Creek Golf Course, Front Nine Closest to pin, #4: Claudia Navarro Closest to pin, #7: John Gilpin Long putt, #5: Rob Ramage Long putt, #8: John Seibel Low gross, #1: Charlie Poe, ...
Hayward Happenings
McMinnville McMinnville’s boys finished tied for 25th with 10 points, while the girls finished 30th with five points. On the girls side, senior Charlotte Terry finished the 800-meter race ...
Linfield softball battles past Redlands into Super Regional
Linfield began the Regional round of play much like they had the rest of the season, by putting together an 11-3 win in five innings over Redlands on May 16. The win was the McMinnville-based ...
Both McMinnville ball clubs enter 6A sweepstakes
The playoffs are here! With the conclusion of regular season play and smaller schools league playoffs, baseball and softball postseasons are upon us. Yamhill County’s schools will be well ...
Grizzly boys, girls tennis sends eight to state
McMinnville tennis will send eight athletes to compete against 6A’s elite at Tualatin Hills Tennis Center. For the boys team, doubles pairings of Jameson Rickards and Nylan Bills, and Emerson ...
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 ...
