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July 15 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. July 15 - Russell Louis McClintick, 46, is wanted on a probation violation for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII). ...
Red Flag Warning in effect through Wednesday morning
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Portland has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, to 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 17. The warning affects the northern and central areas of the Willamette Valley, including Yamhill County,. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are predicted;...
Vintage automobiles will take center stage at Yamhill County historical society’s annual show
Those with a penchant for historical vehicles should mark their calendars as the Yamhill County Historical Society will soon stage its annual Barn Finds and Gramma’s Ride Car Show at its headquarters in McMinnville. Set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20 at 11275 S.W. Durham Lane, cost is $5 to the public for admission, although those registering cars for the show get in free. “This show is for...
Grants available to promote literacy in Yamhill County
In the interest of reducing illiteracy and promoting lifelong readers, a Yamhill County agency announced this week the availability of grants to local nonprofit, tribal or public agencies. McMinnville-based Yamhill Community Care’s (YCCO) Early Learning Hub has grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 as part of Oregon’s Early Learning Literacy Success Initiative. The initiative, according to a release from YCCO, aims to boost literacy in children up to age 6, reduce the disparity in literacy among historically underserved groups and “provide support to parents and...
Wyden will hold town hall meeting July 13 in McMinnville
Yamhill will be among four counties on U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden’s tour of western Oregon in mid-July. Since his election as the state’s senior senator in 1996, Wyden has made a point to visit every county in Oregon at least once per year. Over the course of his tenure in the Senate, Wyden has held 1,089 town hall meetings throughout Oregon, including 24 so far this year. In July, he...
Petco Love provides grant to HB Pets
Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society received a $5,500 grant from the national nonprofit Petco Love to support HB’s work for animals in Yamhill County. Petco Love, founded in 1999, gives grants and otherwise supports pet adoption and other lifesaving efforts. The nonprofit has given out nearly $400 million to...
July 8 public safety round-up
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reports June 29 - Robert James Long, 33, of Newberg, was arrested on a probation violation from Yamhill County Circuit Court on a conviction for first-degree burglary, as well as a hold rom another jurisdiction. No bail was set and the case remains open. - Matthew Peter Gee, 46, of Newberg,...
July 8 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. July 8 Jeffrey Jacob Marcum, 32, is wanted on a probation violation for frequenting a place where controlled substances are used, endangering...
2024 Fire Season starts
Fire Season will officially begin on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 1 a.m. This will affect all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protection District. This area includes all State, private and BLM forest land in the Tillamook, Astoria, and Forest Grove Districts, which consists of Tillamook, Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop, Columbia, and Multnomah Counties, as well as portions of Lincoln County. For up-to-date information on public and industrial restrictions go to the following website: http://www.oregon.gov/odf/pages/FIRE/precautionlevel.aspx. ...
Hot forecast, cooling shelters
Weather forecasters are saying Oregon will experience its first heatwave of the summer this weekend, prompting Yamhill County cities to open cooling centers. According to Weather.com, local temperatures were expected to reach the 90s on the Fourth of July and top out at 98 degrees on Friday. Saturday and Sunday’s forecasts called for 101 and 102 degrees, dropping back into the 90s on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
July talk will examine the beginnings of Yamhill County's legendary wine industry
McMINNVILLE — A talk by one of Oregon’s pioneer winemakers is on tap in mid-July. “Secrets of the Past: Can You Really Grow Grapes in Oregon — An Inside Look at the Challenge of Developing the Yamhill County Wine Industry” is set for 6 to 7 p.m. July 16 at the Yamhill Valley Heritage Center, 11275 S.W. Durham Lane. Admission is $5, although members of the group holding the talk, the Yamhill County Historical Society, enter for free. ...
Burn ban takes effect due to high fire danger
Starting Monday, July 1, a high fire danger burn ban is in place in McMinnville and Yamhill County, banning open burning and any land-clearing fires. Fire officials also are warning residents to be extra careful with fire over the Fourth of July holiday, especially when it comes to fireworks. Oregon...
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