County evaluating Ballston Bridge
The Yamhill County Public Works Department has brought in a crew of experts to evaluate the structural integrity of the Ballston Bridge and make a cost estimate for its repair or replacement. Other crews ...
Middle schoolers learn CPR
“One, two, three, four,” teacher Anna Gradek said, helping her students find the rhythm of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Girls in one of Patton Middle School’s P.E. classes leaned forward ...
Mac High touts state-leading grad rates
McMinnville boasts one of top gradutation rates in the state of Oregon A higher percentage of McMinnville High School students graduate, and a lower percentage drop out, than from almost any other high ...
Picking them up, putting them down
They stood with parents, guardians and family friends, holding bouquets, lining up across the length of The Furnace’s basketball court. After the celebration, the lights were dimmed and the McMinnville ...
The Oregon Sports Power Rankings dials up an Internet connection
1. Tanner Myrick, Yamhill-Carlton boys basketball. Call this desk what you will, but the early line is clear – we are easily swooned by buzzer-beating shots. Even so, Myrick, a 5-foot-8 junior guard, ...
Worldwide Ed
Rebecca Cleveland-Stout, known as “Becca,” gave up the prom, homecoming and other traditional senior year activities to finish high school in a foreign country. In fact, she doubled the length ...
Crowdfunding seen as a boon to small business
Oregon entrepreneurs can now fund new businesses the same way people finance independent movies — by resorting to “crowdfunding.” The idea of asking people to pay investment capital ...
City asks homeless camp to pull up stakes
City says bah humbug to homeless encampment, cites nuisance ordinance
Evergreen Vintage Aircraft files for bankruptcy
Evergreen’s troubles continue as bankruptcy moves forward
Steamer wreck remains baffling historical mystery
Just before Christmas in 1871, a little steamboat called the U.S. Grant came to grief on the legendary Columbia River Bar — as had dozens before, and as would hundreds after. What makes the U.S. ...
The foundation of French cuisine
Expert evaluates B&B owner’s collection of rare cookbooks over brunch
Pirates shakey off rust, shake up Sheridan
SHERIDAN – Perrydale girls basketball coach Terry Newton had words of caution for his team before Thursday night’s game against Sheridan: “You’re going to have rust.”
The game against the Class 3A Spartans at the Spartan Dome marked the second of the season for the Class 2A Pirates, and first since a Dec. 3 victory over Willamina. Indeed, Perrydale committed 14 turnovers and had little offensive flow against Sheridan.
“We wanted to eat our cake or dinner instead of waiting for it,” Newton said. “We just didn’t play together because we got greedy.”
Wet weekend coming and a hard rain is gonna fall
Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Portland have a warning for residents of the Willamette Valley: It’s going to be wet this weekend. Very wet. National Weather Service spokesman Colby ...
