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March 18 sheriff's office outstanding warrants
Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The Sheriff’s Office Crime Information tip line is 800-577-1707. Newberg police can be reached at 503538-8321, and Yamhill County detectives can be reached at 503-434-7508. Feb. 8. March 18 - Robert Castro III, 41, is wanted for failure to appear (FTA) on a charge of driving under the influence...
Three will vie for open spot on the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners
With a late addition, the three candidates filing for Position 2 on the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners are set: incumbent Lindsay Berschauer and challengers Bubba King and David Wall, both Newberg residents. Wall, who ran an unsuccessful campaign for the board in 2020, submitted his application to the county clerk’s office on the day of the March 12 deadline. The other two positions on the commission are held by first-term commissioner Kit Johnston and third-term commissioner Mary Starrett. Neither is up for reelection in...
Roseburg man arrested for allegedly threatening woman with gun
ROSEBURG, Ore. – A Roseburg man who is accused of threatening a Keizer woman with a gun and then allegedly lying to police multiple times about possessing a firearm was arrested on Saturday evening, according to the Roseburg Police Department. Police said that RPD officers responded at about 8:38...
Former guard at Sheridan federal prison sentenced to 15 months for bribery, contraband smuggling scheme
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A former federal correctional officer in Oregon was sentenced to federal prison Monday for his role in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband into a federal prison in exchange for money. Nickolas Carlos Herrera, 34, of McMinnville, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release, the U.S. The post Former guard at Sheridan federal prison sentenced to 15 months for bribery, contraband smuggling scheme appeared first on KTVZ.
Woodburn's Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival opens Friday, offering blooms until May
WOODBURN, Ore. (KATU) — The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival opens this Friday in Woodburn and it runs daily through May 5. According to photos taken today and posted to the farm's website, you can see the fields already have some color, unlike this time last year. Peak bloom should...
Molalla, Colton equestrians deliver nicely in second outing
Molalla and Colton riders had a pretty good weekend during the Tri River District’s second OHSET competition March 14-17 at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds in McMinnville. Molalla scored the second most points at the event with 693, while Colton’s squad was third with 569. Colton’s Taylor Thomas had a big day, snagging three individual wins and several more placings during the event. Molalla’s Ashley Laplante had the only individual win...
St. Paul and C.S. Lewis Academy hoops earn all-league selections
With the basketball season over, it's time to look back and see which local athletes were awarded for their respective performances and named to an all-league team. St. Paul boys The Buckaroos finished 10-15 overall and fifth in the Casco League. St. Paul was represented by three athletes on the all-league teams — senior Ralph Pohlschneider and junior Grady Wolf were second-team selections, while George Pohlschneider made the honorable mention...
March 17 public safety round-up
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reports March 7 - Cassandra Lyn Farris, 37, of Newberg, was arrested on a warrant from Yamhill County Circuit Court for DUII and a probation violation. He received an undisclosed sentence on the probation violation and the DUII case remains open. - Austin Arthur Nunn, 27, of Dundee, was arrested on...
In McMinnville, Keynote Concerts add to the growing musical mix
When I started filing reports for Oregon ArtsWatch from Yamhill County in 2018, McMinnville had one tent-pole music event: the Walnut City Music Festival in September. Then there were two: The Aquilon Music Festival added a month-long dollop of opera to the mix that summer, and two years ago we joined musicians around the globe celebrating Make Music Day on the summer solstice.
Who's up for election at the state level in Yamhill County?
When the Oregon Legislature opens its next regular session on Jan. 13, 2025, the House could look much the same as today — but the Senate will have at least seven new members of a total of 30. As filings closed for the May 21 primary, 53 House incumbents — 30 Democrats and 23 Republicans — are seeking new two-year terms. Just five Democrats and two Republicans are vacating their seats. Some face challengers within their own party primaries. ...
Family of fallen St. Paul firefighter files suit against owners of farm
Family left behind after the death of a St. Paul firefighter have filed suit, claiming the owners of the farm where the incident occurred were negligent. Austin Smith, 30, a member of the St. Paul Rural Fire Protection District (SPRFPD) for seven years, died on Feb. 3, 2022, from injuries suffered when fighting a barn fire near the intersection of McKay Road and Champoeg Creek Lane. The poultry operation, Champoeg...
Sheriff's office reports fatal crash near Hubbard
Early Saturday morning Marion County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a fatal crash in the 11000 block of Broadacres Road near Hubbard. The sheriff’s office reported that just after midnight it received a 911 call reporting a serious motor vehicle crash. Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find a Subaru Impreza upside down. The vehicle’s driver, Lesley Sloan, 20, of Hubbard was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A passenger, Caleb Chaney, 21, of Hubbard, died from injuries sustained in the crash. MCO reports said investigators from the county’s CRASH team were called to the scene. The sheriff’s office was assisted by Hubbard Fire Department, Marion County District Attorney’s Office, Marion County Medical Examiners Office, Marion County Public Works, METCOM 911 and the Willamette Valley Communications Center.
Meet our Mid-Valley: Native winemaker Brandy Grey passionate about ancestral roots
This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. On the way to Fairsing Vineyard's tasting room in Yamhill, you may spot a small shed on a side road beyond a set of gates. Inside, couple Brandy and Ari Grey are...
Search for St. Paul businessman continues to yield no results
The search for Gurjinder “Gary” Singh Grewal has revealed little news and is in its sixth week since the St. Paul businessman went missing in early February. “Unfortunately, there is not much to report,” said Kim Wallis, the town’s former mayor and an organizer of the search in concert with community groups and law enforcement agencies. “The family has been using social media and flyers to ask the public for assistance in the search. A handful of responses occurred, but they didn't pan out upon...
'A huge surprise': 3 rural clinics will close, sapping medical care for thousands of Oregonians
SHERIDAN, Oregon — The medical provider Adventist Health Tillamook recently announced that it was closing three rural health clinics in Oregon. The decision leaves thousands of people without a doctor nearby. Though in a press release, the company said it had no choice but to close the clinics due...
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