Hospital celebrates 120th anniversary

Willamette Valley Medical Center will kick off its celebration of 120 years of health care in McMinnville with an event at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 16. Speakers will talk about the history of hospital care ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##“Running Rocker” Jason Moore embodies the spirit of “Run, Rock, Read” as he plays the guitar, and takes requests, while running the course Saturday, all part of the Beverly Cleary Day festivities in the town of Yamhill. Helping are Jeff Yeo, left, and Mike Orneles, right. Both a 10K and 5K course were offered for people and dogs, too. Yamhill’s annual literary event also included a radio-controlled car event featuring Ralph S. Mouse, one of Cleary’s characters; book giveaways; a Carlton Observatory telescope; music, kids’ games and a party on the lawn of the Larson House.

Photo Gallery: Run, Rock, Read

Yamhill celebrates Beverly Cleary Day

Man arrested for DUII after crash near Dundee

A head-on collision on Highway 99W south of Dundee Saturday evening led to one man being Life Flighted and another arrested. Daniel Christopher Lamme, 51, of Newberg, was driving southbound near mile ...

Arrests & Citations: May 13, 2024

YAMHILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Sara Beth Frost, 41, Sheridan, May 9, McMinnville Municipal Court hold; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $1,099 bail. Eugene James May, 50, Dayton, May 10, ...

Crash sends one to hospital, damages power pole

A Salem women was unconscious with likely spine and rib fractures following a two-vehicle crash Sunday night on Highway 99W near Southwest Durham Lane, south of McMinnville, according to an Oregon State ...

Police chase of stolen motorcycle leads to arrest

A Dayton man was arrested in the early morning of Friday, May 10 following a high speed chase in the Sheridan area on what was discovered to be a stolen motorcycle, according to a probable cause statement ...

Bicyclists invited to join ‘Ride of Silence’ May 15

Cyclists will hold a Ride of Silence in McMinnville on May 15, to honor people who have been killed cycling on public roadways and raise awareness of cyclists’ legal right to share the road. People ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Rick and Candy Olson enjoyed hosting the Mayor’s Charity Ball, a fundraiser for the Kids on the Block after school program –- making sure children are safe is vitally important, Rick said. They were the second couple to host the annual gala, started by Rick’s predecessor as mayor, Ed Gormley, and his wife, Candi.

Stopping By: Many ways to serve

Long, varied community roles reflected in DSA award to former mayor Rick Olson

Tickets available for DSA banquet

Tickets are still available for the McMinnville Distinguished Service Awards banquet, at which McMinnville’s man and woman of the year, outstanding educator, junior citizens and farmer of the year ...

Berschauer, King trade views in Newberg forum

Undercurrents, not waves. A recent forum appearance by two of the candidates for Yamhill County Commission yielded little drama or friction, though differences were made clear. Commissioner Lindsay Berschauer, ...

Underground testing planned on Third Street

Downtown parking may be limited next week due to Third Street Improvement project roadwork being done from Johnson to Adams Streets. The work will assess the condition and measurements of the street section ...

Berchauer, husband's business facing liens

Two farms have filed liens against Firestone Processing LLC, owned by Yamhill County Commissioner Lindsay Berschauer and her husband, Michael Firestone, for more than $233,000 in payments for the 2023 ...

Amity launches process to update comprehensive plan

The city of Amity is seeking applicants for a Citizens Advisory Committee that will help guide the process of updating the city’s comprehensive plan. The city has contracted with Healthy Sustainable ...

Johnston touts plan to find new site for fairgrounds

Yamhill County Commissioner Kit Johnston touted his plans to sell the Yamhill County fairgrounds for development, in speaking last week to a group of business leaders. Johnston, who was elected to the ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Yazmin Valencia of Dayton serves homemade chicharrones, along with Misión San Martin de Porres, the Dayton church which provided all food for sale, including tacos, empanadas, gorditas, bunuelos and agua fresca. Beer was also served at the park for the first time, following city council approval in April, meaning alcohol can be served at future park events.

Photo Gallery: Carnaval in Dayton

Pageantry, music and plenty of traditional food highlight Dayton’s Carnaval de Cinco de Mayo celebration on Sunday.

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