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NEWBERG — A Newberg man has logged two drunk driving arrests in just 2 1/2 weeks, and both led to the filing of numerous other charges as well.
Yamhill County’s harvested timber acres in 2009 was less than a seventh of what it was 30 years ago. But unlike the rest of the state, the county has actually seen an slight increase in harvest and production in the past two years, according to recent reports from the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Sightless Willamina man making the most out of life
It’s probably only a hint of what you consider football weather, but I’m eager to experience Friday night in Gresham when McMinnville visits Barlow to open the season. At the scheduled 7 p.m. kickoff, it won’t quite be down into the low 60s, the forecast baseline for the day, but I’m certain it will be much cooler than in Baton Rouge, where I spent the past 11 football seasons.It’s probably only a hint of what you consider football weather, but I’m eager to experience Friday night in Gresham when McMinnville visits Barlow to open the season. At the scheduled 7 p.m. kickoff, it won’t quite be down into the low 60s, the forecast baseline for the day, but I’m certain it will be much cooler than in Baton Rouge, where I spent the past 11 football seasons.
The Yamhill-Carlton volleyball team may have turned from being league front-runners to underdogs, but as far as the Tigers are concerned, those are just labels. “People just aren’t expecting us to rebuild this quickly, and I’m excited after just one week,” said Y-C coach Julie McGraw, starting her 11th year heading the program. “It’s a new group of faces, and they’re hungry. ... Our team was so used to winning the last couple years.”
For both of McMinnville High School’s soccer teams, it’s time to get down and dirty as season...
CARLTON — When city workers discovered a rainbow of graffiti inside the public pool building and on...
‘Italy in the Valley’ a big hit at Cana’s Feast
The facilities will be dedicated on Tuesday, Sept. 7, the first day of school. Students will cut ribbons on the projects at 8:15 a.m. at the junior high, 8:30 a.m. at the high school gym and 9:45 a.m. at the grade school. The public is welcome.
The Yamhill County Employees Association ratified its 2010-12 contract with the county Friday in a 127-45 vote, with 79 of its 251 members not casting a ballot. The contract won’t be official until the commissioners vote to ratify it Wednesday.
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The McMinnville Lions Club hosted two bearers of bad news Wednesday when Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s Chief of Staff Tim Nesbitt and Reset Cabinet member Lane Shetterly spoke to the group about the budget reset the state is planning that will mean cuts and changes in nearly every sector of government.
Everyone smiles when they see — or hear — Kim Cooper coming.
CARLTON — When city workers discovered a rainbow of graffiti inside the public pool building and on buildings and signs around town, it seemed like a completely negative moment in Carlton’s history. But a community effort — involving police, the court system, city officials, local businesses and residents — has found a pot of gold at the end of that rainbow.
Every dog has its day and Thursday belonged to Wylie, who won best in show at a dog show held at the Osprey Pointe Assisted Living facility in McMinnville.
Radio contest ace always ready with a rhyme or a song or the answer to a trivia question
Wild mustang steals heart of 11-year-old girl who prepared him for adoption
UPDATE: All McMinnville football players have been released from the hospital.
Traffic was slowed down for several hours during clean-up.
Downtown McMinnville was abuzz in celebration of Turkey Rama's 50th anniversary
McMinnville Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Association team up for Turkey Rama’s 50th anniversary
UPDATED: Seven McMinnville businesses and one elementary school have been burglarized in the last month.