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UPDATE: Oregon Highway 99W reopen 1 mile south of Amity after crash
This story was updated at 3:35 p.m. Oregon Route 99W has reopened after a crash closed the highway in both directions about a mile south of Amity on Saturday, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. ...
April 23 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. April 23 - Zviad Eremadz, 60, is wanted on a probation violation for first-degree aggravated theft and fraud. ...
Riding tall, riding well: Colton, Molalla equestrians shine in league final
The Molalla and Colton high equestrian teams (OHSET) wrapped up their 2024 Tri River District regular season April 18-21 at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds in McMinnville. Both teams scored over 600 points to finish in the top 3 of the eight-team league that competes in three different categories – large, medium and small. Taylor Thomas led Colton with four individual wins during the competition, while Molalla got individual wins from...
April 22 public safety round-up
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reports April 16 Zachary Douglas Passalaqua, 18, of Dundee was arrested for second-degree burglary, DUII and first-degree theft. No bail was set and the case remains open. Kinston Patrick Cordell Renegar, 35, of Newberg, was arrested for first-degree sexual abuse. No bail was set and the case remains open. ...
Monmouth city councilor challenges incumbent for Polk County commissioner
This is part of a series of stories on the candidates running in the May 21 primary election. Ballots will be mailed to voters May 1. The candidates for Polk County commissioner have similar priorities but have different perspectives about the job. Incumbent Lyle Mordhorst is running against Monmouth City...
Beloved Oregon author Beverly Cleary still pulls her hometown together
She was just a little girl, barely old enough to go to school, when she left town. Yet author Beverly Cleary spent most of the next 100 years proving that children — especially little girls — can make a big impact. Her hometown of Yamhill was only 25...
Warm and windy end to the week before rain chances increase over weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Warmer and windy conditions return to western Oregon and Washington Friday as sunshine remains in abundance. Stronger and gusty easterly winds will help send Portland area temperatures into the low to mid-70s on Friday afternoon. Wind gusts could be near 30-35 mph through the afternoon and evening hours. Winds will slow after sunset as mild temperatures remain.
April 16 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. April 19 - Penny Dulaff-Schroeder, 50, is wanted for failure to appear (FTA) for contempt of court. ...
Homes in Marion and Polk counties recently sold for lower prices: See how much
Newly released data from Realtor.com for January shows potential buyers and sellers in Marion and Polk counties saw houses sell for lower prices than the previous month's median sale price. In Marion County, the median home sales price was $392,500, compared to $407,500 in December, an analysis of data from...
Recent wolverine sightings believed to be connected
Recent sightings of a wolverine along the coast and in the Willamette Valley have been described as “very unusual,” and officials with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are attempting to determine if all the sightings are of the same animal. Jason Kirchner, ODFW district wildlife biologist based in Newport, said, “We’ve had some (sightings) confirmed in Netarts, Nehalem, Newport, Florence and now Eugene. It’s very unusual. They typically are in the mountains.” ...
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