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11/05/2024

Dorothy Losli, one of about 25 community members who work elections for the Clerk, recalled asking then-clerk Charles Stern how he made sure everything was done honestly. “You have good people,” he told her.

Dorothy confirms her coworkers today fall into that category, as does the current clerk, Keri Hinton.

“You won’t find better,” she said. “I’m very confident in our county.”

More than two dozen election workers make sure every mail-in ballot is picked up, verified and counted, so the results accurately reflect the will of Yamhill County voters. The ...

10/31/2024

The funding to rehabilitate 24 units of agricultural worker housing at Villa del Sol apartments in east McMinnville comes from the USDA’s Off-Farm Labor Housing Program and was part of an $18 million allocation for nine projects across five states. The award to Community Home Builders was the only allocation in Oregon.

McMinnville nonprofit Community Home Builders has been awarded nearly $1 million in federal grant funds to rehabilitate 24 units of agricultural worker housing at Villa ...

10/31/2024

Looking for some more, or some new, places to trick-or-treat this afternoon? Check out this N-R's list here, which includes where to celebrate Dia de los Mu***os throughout the weekend.

Costumed children and their parents, many in matching costumes, will fill Third Street Thursday afternoon as McMinnville celebrates Halloween. Here is an updated list ...

10/29/2024

The Housing Authority of Yamhill County currently has approximately 2,000 people on a waiting list for Section 8 vouchers.

The 175-unit Status Village will cut into the need of housing for low income families. The development will feature 61 one-bedroom units, 84 two-bedroom units and 30 three-bedroom units and will have 20 dedicated units for members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, which contributed $7 million in grant funding.

Construction on the 175-unit Stratus Village affordable housing complex is underway in McMinnville and project partners came together last week to celebrate a groundbreaking ...

10/25/2024

And then there were two.

With the announcement of EO Media being acquired by Mississippi-based Carpenter Media, the News-Register and the Grants Pass Courier are the last remaining longtime family-owned newspapers in Oregon.

The News-Register is now the only one still operated locally by the family ownership.

News of the sale comes a few months after EO Media, owner of The Bend Bulletin, announced that it would be making major cuts and looking for a buyer.

10/25/2024

N-R Reporter Starla Pointer, who is convinced everyone has an interesting story to tell, started her Stopping By series in the summer of 1996, and has never missed a week. That's over 1,500 profiles on local residents.

This week, she sits down with 9-year-old Ja'Kai Taylor and his mother, Heather Gasca, to discuss the youth's journey pre and post diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, and the custom pair of Nike shoes he created for the OHSU/Nike fundraiser auction.

Young shoe designer and his mom discuss how he thrives despite health challenge

10/24/2024

The N-R's '24 Hours series continues this week with the predawn scene (6 to 7 a.m.) at Excell Fitness in McMinnville.

"Rain pools in the dimly lit parking lot as the early morning creeps along. But at 6 a.m., the lights are on at Excell Fitness as gym-goers attack the day head on. ..."

Rain pools in the dimly lit parking lot as the early morning creeps along. But at 6 a.m., the lights are on at Excell Fitness as gym-goers attack the day head on.

10/24/2024

Studies show that 25% of runaways and homeless youth in Yamhill County have been recently incarcerated and 83% of those lack housing assistance upon release, according to Hansen-Moore. The grant-funded outreach program will look to break that cycle and improve client’s mental health and feeling of safety in their living environments.

Local nonprofit Yamhill Community Action Partnership has been awarded $125,000 in federal funding to support runaway and homeless youth. YCAP was one of 31 organizations ...

10/24/2024

VOTING ENDS AT NOON: Last chance to vote in Round 2 of the Coolest Thing Made in Yamhill County to help decide what two products move on to the finals. Vote at:
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10/22/2024

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the winner will be honored at the 2024 Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on Nov. 8th.

10/22/2024

Cook Louis Jessing, a seven-year employee, confirmed that staff had been told to place no more food orders but management had made long-standing assurances the restaurant would stay open. Workers were told Saturday it would close Sunday and a call from corporate that day said to close the doors at 5 p.m.

“It was shocking for all of us,” Jessing said. “It wasn’t OK the way they did this."

Shari’s Restaurant in McMinnville has apparently ceased operations. Employees and customers posted on social media on the night of Sunday, Oct. 20, that they had ...

10/22/2024

“I know I’m leaving this community with a stronger hospital and in the best of hands with Tracy Autler, Chief Nursing Officer, Chris Brooker, Chief Financial Officer, and our outstanding director team at its helm,” in addition to the medical and support staff, said Michael Mulkey, who plans to relocate next month to be closer to family.

Michael Mulkey, who has been CEO of Willamette Valley Medical Center since October 2022, will leave at the beginning of November to “relocate to be closer to family” ...

10/22/2024

[...] Crowd members held their breath.

“NAISS,” a voice said in response to Zeke’s calls, still scratchy but understandable. He tuned a k**b, and the voice became recognizable as American astronaut Sunita Williams.

The crowd cheered.

“It is a great honor to connect,” Zeke said. [...]

Since it was daylight and rain clouds were graying the skies, none of the dozens of students and adults gathered behind the Evergreen Space Museum Friday could see the ...

10/22/2024

Check out the N-R's list of Halloween events planned around the county. Do you know of other Halloween events? Please send us information at [email protected].

Numerous events are planned in Yamhill County for Halloween. They include: McMinnville - The city of McMinnville, Integrated Services Network and MV Advancements ...

10/21/2024

In the latest Stopping By, N-R's Starla Pointer talks with Mac Plaza owner Diana Perez about family, business, learning new languages and sharing cultures through the holidays.

Mac Plaza owner folds love of people, food and dancing into a welcoming place

10/19/2024

A slew of recent success and planned projects, including a water access trail along the Yamhill River, were iscussed last week during a State of the City Address by Sheridan Mayor Cale George.

Sheridan High School was teeming with excitement 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, as Mayor Cale George presented a state of the city address, an event where local organizations, ...

10/19/2024

Yamhill County will have a new District Attorney for the first time in nearly 30 years. Chief Deputy DA Kate Lynch is running unopposed for the position.

Lynch told the N-R that a strong victim services program is part of what attracted her to the local office, and she hopes to expand on it even further.

Yamhill Deputy District Attorney Kate Lynch is running unopposed for district attorney on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot, and will replace long-serving DA Brad Berry. Lynch ...

10/19/2024

Yamhill County Clerk Keri Hinton reported to commissioners that 39 of the 1,259 registered voters in Oregon who were incorrectly deemed a U.S. citizen were from the county. None of the 39 had voting records, and all have been notified and asked if they want to register with proof of citizenship.

“I think that after all of this is said and done and once we can get through this audit, then there will be definitely more steps taken to ensure that the integrity of our voting system is up to what it should be,” Hinton said

A total of 39 non-citizens were mistakenly registered to vote in Yamhill County and have since been removed from voter rolls, according to County Clerk Keri Hinton. Last ...