Willamina News

Oregon's economy has hit bottom, and a slow recovery is under way, state lawmakers learned from forecasters Thursday.

Nationally renowned metal sculptor Walt Mendenhall chats with Regina Harwood of McMinnville during the Coastal Hills Art Tour.

Kaylyn Hill is no stranger to Willamina's Coastal Hills Art Tour. The Willamina High School senior attends Willamina Free Methodist Church, which has participated in the two-day event for many years, selling food and crafts.

DALLAS - The Stuttering Foundation recently announced that some libraries, including the Dallas and Willamina libraries, are now carrying a DVD designed to help school-age children who stutter.

A federal award recently recognized a Willamina elementary school for its nutrition program, officials said.

When property tax statements are mailed out Friday, all Polk County residents can expect increases consistent with Measure 50's assessed value conditions, and some will see a little more.

The Willamina School Board reversed course in dramatic fashion at a special meeting Wednesday night, voting 4-0 to approve a staff- and community-sponsored building project it had rejected 3-2 at the conclusion of a four-hour regular meeting Monday night.

SALEM, Ore. Schools will no longer close when there is an outbreak of the H1N1 flu in the classrooms, state officials said Tuesday.

About 16,573 K-12 students enrolled in Yamhill County's seven school districts as classes began last week in most cites and Aug.

SHERIDAN a ' An explosion and fire early Friday morning destroyed a motorhome southwest of Sheridan at 7080 Frank Road which runs between Blanchard and Red Prairie roads in Polk County.

Schools will open Tuesday throughout Yamhill County. Police are warning drivers to be especially cautious in school zones and areas where children are walking or cycling to classes.

The Odd Fellows Building has stood watch at the corner of Third and Ford Streets in downtown McMinnville for 100 years.

See Related Story: Mac school district to cut 40 teaching jobs Yamhill County students will return to classes to find fewer teachers, larger classes and, in some cases, different schedules or building configurations - mostly as a result of the economic downturn and subsequent tight school funding.

Chuck Kadell lifts a large bundle of oats onto the back of a flat bed, ready to take to a vintage threshing machine for a demonstration of historic farming techniques.

Leading the area in cross country success last season were the Amity boys, who rolled through their regular season meets before finishing fourth at the OSAA State Championship in Eugene.

Robert Otto Dreixler, 52, of Willamina was flown to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland on Friday after a pickup collided with his motorcycle on Highway 99W in McMinnville.

Robert Otto Dreixler, 52, of Willamina was flown to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland on Friday after a pickup collided with his motorcycle on Highway 99W in McMinnville.

Robert Otto Dreixler, 52, of Willamina was flown to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland on Friday after a pickup collided with his motorcycle on Highway 99W in McMinnville.

Robert Otto Dreixler, 52, of Willamina was flown to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland on Friday after a pickup collided with his motorcycle on Highway 99W in McMinnville.

Robert Otto Dreixler, 52, of Willamina was flown to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland on Friday after a pickup collided with his motorcycle on Highway 99W in McMinnville.