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12/24/2025

Wishing you a joyous holiday season filled with plenty of love, laughter, and the people you care about!🧡🕊️

12/20/2025

📣Did you miss this headline?

HOUSING WITHIN REACH:
Stratus Village apartment complex in McMinnville welcomes first tenants

Three dozen families have moved into Stratus Village, McMinnville's newest apartment complex and the Housing Authority of Yamhill County's largest affordable living project.

"People are excited; there's a lot of anticipation, " said Kaydi Williams, director of asset management for the housing authority.

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📸Photo by: Rachel Thompson/News-Register

12/20/2025

This week we celebrated our staff during our annual News-Register Holiday Appreciation Lunch.

We gathered in the bindery for boxed lunches from our Business Partner Harvest Fresh Grocery & Deli to play some BINGO and honor length of service for our 45 employees. In total, our staff has 394 years of experience working for Oregon Lithoprint, Inc!

A special recognition is given each year for 5-year employment milestones. This year, we honored Peggy Talmadge, HR Director and Controller, for 15 years of service. Thank you, Peggy!

May all your holiday gatherings be as festive! (And watch out... newspaper staff are cutthroat when it comes to BINGO games.)

12/19/2025

Sheridan issues boil water notice —
Council declares emergency

https://newsregister.com/article?articleTitle=sheridan-issues-boil-water-notice--1766176153--53980--breaking-news

12/18/2025

The South Yamhill River in McMinnville is expected to crest 4 p.m. Saturday at 53.76 feet, according to NWS. At that level, "expect flooding of some structures in the south part of McMinnville. Historically, numerous roads are flooded and closed at this level."

A flood watch for northwest Oregon is in effect through Saturday as local waterways continue to rise. The National Weather Service says one two inches of rain is expected ...

12/18/2025

The News-Register is proud to sponsor the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce Gather & Glide family friendly event again this year.

Talk about fun! You can skate under the tail of the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum’s Spruce Goose! Adding to the festive feel is the twinkling Goose Lights display.

Two more weekends remain! Dec 19-21 and Dec 26-28. Fridays from 4pm-8pm, Saturdays from 1pm-8pm and Sundays from 4-pm-8pm.

Bring the entire family and have fun! Skate for $10 per person (includes skate rental), enjoy the Goose Lights, and check out the vendors!

Sign up to volunteer or for more information at www.McMinnville.org

Proud to sponsor this event with some of our News-Register Business Partners:
Baker Street Real Estate | First Federal | visitmcminnville | Chemeketa Community College | Gormley Plumbing + Mechanical | hensonorthodontics

12/15/2025

In this season of giving, we have a new resource for you! Connect with organizations serving Yamhill County. Check out www.newsregister.com/community-hub

Hey, 501(c)3 organizations! Not yet part of this searchable directory? You can join by simply filling out the survey at www.newsergister.com/join-non-profit-directory — join today!

12/13/2025

📣Did you miss this headline?

"SHAVE AND PROTECT"

"My kids have never seen me without a beard," Officer Erik Newhouse said before barber Jose Mojica revealed a hidden chin behind the beard.

📰Read the complete article at www.newsregister.com for more details about why McMinnville Police Department officers shaved their faces. Hint: It was a fundraiser.

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📸Photo by: Rusty Rae/News-Register

12/10/2025

📢Introducing one place to find Local Nonprofits and how you can help!

Whether you have in-kind donations to give, want to provide monetary support, donate your time and skills, participate in their fundraisers, or simply want to learn more about what is happening with local nonprofits serving the residents of Yamhill County, you have a new resource! Visit the COMMUNITY HUB on the NewRegister.com

This video walks you through key features of the page. It was fun to record and clip together. And I hope you find it useful! (Special thanks to my co-workers for putting up with my "unique projects." I hope they don't go running away from me the next time I stop by!)

www.newsregister.com/community-hub

Our list of nonprofits is not yet complete. We want all 501(c)3 organizations serving Yamhill County to join. Complete the survey at www.newsregister.com/join-nonprofit-directory

12/06/2025

📣Did you miss this headline?

"Board split on how to proceed with filling post"

While McMinnville School Board members agreed they are pleased with the job Interim Superintendent Kourtney Ferrua is doing, the board was divided Tuesday night on what to do next.

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📸Photo by: Ossie Bladine/News-Register

12/03/2025

"The automatic full recount was conducted according to state election laws and the process proceeded smoothly and as expected," County Clerk Keri Hinton said in a statement. "The recount results reinforce the accuracy and integrity of the election process. Voters can be confident their vote was accurately counted."

[Update 12/3] The results in the vote for McMinnville rec bond were unchanged following a hand recount, County Clerk Keri Hinton announced Tuesday evening.  The ...

12/01/2025

🦃 Our Team is Grateful — and We’re Sharing the Thanks!

This November, our team is sharing the everyday joys and big blessings that remind us why we love calling Yamhill County home.

Lorenz works in the Pre-Press room, getting the digital files set up for printing publications.

He says, "I’m thankful for my friends, family, and co-workers, for my job, and for my music & stories!"

Lorenz is quick with a smile and a wave hello to everyone walking down the main hall at the News-Register. (Just so you know, we wave even when we can't see him through the glare in the window because we know he'll be waving to us!)

Check back tomorrow to see what the rest of our team is thankful for this season.

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