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, ...
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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 ...
At culinary camp, students learn knife use, kitchen sustainability, and simple joys of mirepoix
Students learned about food safety and basic cooking skills, then prepared a meal during a culinary camp hosted Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, at the Dayton High School cafeteria “Knife! ...
Law enforcement responds to three accidents Tuesday
Local law enforcement responded to three separate vehicle collisions on Tuesday, April 16 — two in McMinnville and one near Dundee. In two of the crashes, three vehicles were involved. One of the ...
Court Records: April 17, 2024
DIVORCES GRANTED Melissa Ann Mercado, Newberg, and Cristian Michael Mercado, Newberg; petitioner’s name Garcia restored. Bobby Gene Raulston III, Newberg, and Stephanie Nicole Maller-Raulston, ...
Budget-strapped Linfield University cuts 35 positions
Linfield University laid off eight staff members last week as part of a larger effort to cut into its operating deficit. A total of 35 positions have been eliminated this year (the majority through attrition), ...
Commissioners consider declaration of Child Abuse Prevention month
Yamhill County Commissioners on Thursday are scheduled to hear a presentation from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and an update from the county Parks Department. Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, ...
Planning Commissioner Gaibler listed as biggest donor to Berschauer
Yamhill County Commissioner Lindsay Berschauer, who is seeking a second term in office, has listed $39,936 in campaign contributions since the beginning of 2023. The largest chunk of that money, $11,000, ...
King supporters help fill commission challenger’s campaign coffers
David “Bubba” King, running in opposition to county Commissioner Lindsay Berschauer, has reported $50,373 in campaign contributions since the beginning of 2023, from numerous individuals, ...
Weekend brings varied events celebrating and teaching sustainability
Work parties, music, films, guest speakers, exhibits and classes are planned for Earth Day Weekend, Saturday April 20, through Monday, April 22, sponsored by ZeroWaste McMinnville and other groups. - “Plastics ...
City diversity committee begins equity assessment
A citywide equity assessment has kicked off, with McMinnville’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee holding the first of several meetings with contractor Talitha Consults last week. The ...
Along the Street: Gifts, games shop opens in Lafayette
Mana Cloud, a store for games, gifts and collectibles, is open at 293 W. Third St., Lafayette. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays. Owners ...
County board to hear from TVF&R, parks department
Yamhill County Commissioners on Thursday are scheduled to hear a presentation from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and an update from the county Parks Department. Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, ...
McMinnville business offers treatments for brain and body
At her business, Brain Body Collective Alternative Paths to Health, Stephanie Shelton helps clients with both physical and self-esteem needs. “At heart, I’m a care provider,” she said, ...
Sports
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 ...
Mac girls tennis sweeps Liberty
In a comprehensive sweep, McMinnville girls tennis team defeated Liberty 9-0 on April 2 in a road dual. The Grizzlies gave up just three sets all day; No. 1 singles player Maddie Hendricks, No. ...
Mac boys tennis sweeps Liberty 9-0
McMinnville’s boys tennis team continues to look solid against Pacific Conference opponents. Most recently McMinnville hosted Liberty on April 2 and were victorious, walking away with a 9-0 ...
The Nines at The Preserve opens to golfers
On Tuesday, Josh Kay got to play golf for the first time as a course owner. “I brought three friends out. There were bald eagles flying above. The course was full. It was amazing to see,” ...
Bulldogs bullied by Western Christian 19-3
The Bulldogs struggled from the start in the Tuesday, March 26 clash with Western Christian. The Pioneers took home a 19-3 win over Willamina to drop the home team to 1-2 overall. Willamina’s junior ...
SOFTBALL: Mac softball downs West Salem, Canby
McMinnville’s hot start to the season continues. The Grizzlies played a pair of games earlier in the week, home games against West Salem and Canby on March 18 and 19, respectively, and won ...
Mac girls tennis sweeps first league match against Century
The Grizzly girls tennis team traveled up to Century High School on March 19 to face the Jaguars, and returned with a 9-0 sweep and their first league win of the season. “It was a fantastic ...
McMinnville boys tennis gets first win
The McMinnville boys tennis team got its first win of the season at the expense of the Century Jaguars. On March 19, the Grizzlies hosted visiting Century and won the dual 6-3 with the Grizzlies’ ...
Willamina softball, Caitlyn Manley get first win over Dayton
Caitlyn Manley’s journey from Willamina softball player to Willamina head softball coach is complete. Under the former Bulldog softballer, Willamina won its first game of the season, a stern ...
BASEBALL: Mac falls 8-0 to defending champ West Linn
The Grizzlies non-league schedule has had no easy matchups, and the most recent was no different. McMinnville hosted back-to-back defending state champions West Linn on March 19 and were soundly ...
Athlete of the Year: Cohen Haller is overlooked no more
Willamina senior point guard Cohen Haller summed up his team’s mentality this past season neatly and succinctly. “We felt like we were overlooked but not underdogs,” Haller said. That ...
‘Spark moments’: Coach and author inspires YC soccer kids
“Keep your eyes up, score big in the game of life and help make our world a better place, one person at a time,” wrote soccer coach and motivator TJ Kostecky as he signed copies of his new ...
