INSIDE Yamhill County’s Friday March 19, 2021 $2 KEEPING YOU CONNECTED SINCE 1866 McMinnville, Oregon 156th year, No. 22 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS County moves toward gun sanctuary Ordinance passes on split “I don’t think this is respecting this ordinance.” their comments as elected offi- Both Berry and Svenson argued vote; second vote needed cials,” Kulla said. previously that essentially gives State begins seeking before it becomes law County Counsel Christian Boe- them no discretion, and asked to nisch also asked the board to wait have the last phrase removed. Ber- By NICOLE MONTESANO another week to hear from the sher- schauer had agreed to remove it, trail grant repayment Of the News-Register iff and district attorney, but both but in a last-minute revision sub- By NICOLE MONTESANO Yamhill County Commissioners Berschauer and Chair Mary Starrett mitted to the county Wednesday the county has incurred another held a first vote on a proposed gun said they were unwilling to do so. afternoon, she added back. Of the News-Register $282,192.76 worth of work it now “sanctuary” ordinance on Thurs- She insisted she is not removing The Oregon Department of will not be reimbursed for, and that The provision in question states the state Parks Department sent day, passing it on a split vote. the sheriff and district attorney all discretion from the two elected Transportation has notified Yam- offices, but merely giving commis- hill County it wants to begin an invoice demanding immediate Commissioner Lindsay Ber- “retain all prosecutorial, enforce- repayment of another $56,250. schauer added back a provision ment, or administrative discretion sioners and voters a way to help negotiations of the repayment of objected to by both Sheriff Tim and authority that the Sheriff or control it by “putting sideboards $687,000 in grant funds used on Commissioners discussed Svenson and District Attorney Brad District Attorney would otherwise on.” the now-discontinued Yamhelas various issues still pending regard- Berry, on a day when neither could have under federal, state, or local Starrett said she agreed. Westsider Trail. ing the trail, but took no action be available to comment to the laws so long as said discretion and “Leaving it up to the discre- Meanwhile, County Administra- Thursday, other than to agree to board, despite protests from Com- authority is exercised consistent tor Ken Huffer told commissioners missioner Casey Kulla. with the legislative directives of See SANCTUARY, A2 during a Thursday work session See TRAIL, A2 McMinnville man charged with attempted murder of his elderly mother By PAUL DAQUILANTE Of the News-Register John Anderson allegedly asked his 83-year-old mother if she wanted to die, according to court records. Then, over a period of time, he sat on her chest, covered her face with a pillow and held a plastic bag over her face and mouth. The 47-year-old McMinn- ville man was arraigned on one count each of attempt- ed murder, first-degree criminal mis- treatment, fourth-de- gree assault, domestic Anderson menacing, unlawful use of a weapon and four counts of domestic stran- gulation Tuesday in Yamhill County Circuit Court before The historic Yamhill Hotel, built in 1886 on the corner of what is now Third and Evans streets, is for sale along with the Mack Theater and the Macy Judge Ladd Wiles. Building, which houses retail shops along Evans and Second streets. Marcus Larson/News-Register Police took a report last Sun- day from his mother who said she was assaulted by her son two days earlier at her South- west McMinnville residence, according to a probable cause ICONIC THIRD STREET statement. She said he stays with her, accompanies her to doctor appointments and picks up med- ications for her at the pharmacy. He was angry with her the day BUILDINGS UP FOR SALE of the incident about caregivers By STARLA POINTER Building, which houses several ville Downtown Association. “What Sept. 25. coming over to assist her, she Of the News-Register states. He started throwing items smaller businesses, make up the an asset it could be to the down- The long-closed hotel, which is around, including bottled water Third Street icons the Mack The- west end of the 500 block of Third town.” on the National Register of Historic and eggs, and removed the bat- ater and historic Yamhill Hotel are and Second streets, bordering Evans The 134-year old hotel could Places, was built by L.H. Cook in teries from her cell phone so she for sale, according to Gary Ker- Street. eventually offer a glimpse into what 1886, Kerwood said. It includes couldn’t call anyone for help. wood, who has been one of the Asking price is $2.3 million for life was like in McMinnville at the two floors of rooms upstairs and managers of the properties since all three, with an April 15 deadline turn of the century, he said. “That’s two retail spaces below that house She said her son pushed her the Serendipity ice cream shop and down onto a bed, holding her 1999. for offers. exciting.” The 6,500-square-foot the- “It would be wonderful to see The buildings are owned by Thistle Restaurant. ater, 11,365-square-foot hotel and something happen there,” said Dave Anderland LLC. The firm’s prin- See CHARGED, A6 adjacent, 5,352-square-foot Macy Rucklos, manager of the McMinn- cipal partner, Gary Anderson, died See BUILDINGS, A6 Mac School Board CORONAVIRUS chooses a finalist, City reaches settlement in (COVID-19) starts negotiations case against police, DHS Below are a number of resources to By STARLA POINTER Of the News-Register help educate you and your family. By DORA TOTOIAN ance, will pay $350,000, Kraemer said. After 15 hours of in-person Of the News-Register interviews and discussion last A conservatorship was established Oregon Health Authority - Oregon.gov/OHA week, the McMinnville School The McMinnville City Council autho- to manage the money on behalf of the Our Health Oregon - OurHealthOregon.org Board narrowed its search for a rized the city manager last week to child, said Travis Mayor, one of QM’s Yamhill County Public Health - hhs.co.yamhill.or.us/publichealth lawyers. new superintendent to one final- carry out a settlement in the case of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC.gov ist. young survivor of sexual abuse who World Health Organization - WHO.int Board members are negotiat- sued the city and state for what her law- In 2018, QM’s father pleaded guilty suit described as their failure to protect to sexual abuse and sodomy in the first ing with the finalist in an effort For general information on coronavirus, call 211 to agree on a contract. When her from her sexually abusive father. degree and two counts of encouraging Councilors approved the settlement child sexual abuse in the first degree and Additional resources are also available at negotiations are finished, they WillametteValleyMedical.com expect to call a special meeting after discussing the matter in executive is serving 10 years in prison. The child to finalize the new superinten- session. was 9 at the time of the crimes her father dent’s hiring. QM, a pseudonym for the survivor, pleaded guilty to; however, allegations Larry Vollmer, board chair, sued the Oregon Department of Human of abuse were first reported many years said that probably won’t be until Services (DHS) and the McMinnville earlier. the end of March, at least. He Police Department through a guardian In 2009, QM’s mother reported to DHS doubts the announcement will ad litem in 2018. The lawsuit sought and the police her concern that QM’s be made during spring break, $3.35 million in damages. father had or would sexually abuse the Today's editorial March 22 to 26. The settlement amount is $825,000, child. She later made other complaints to The school board spent more Steve Kraemer, the attorney retained DHS about the danger the father posed to Sunshine best disinfectant for than four months looking for a by the city’s insurance carrier, said in his daughter. QM was around two years an email Wednesday. The state will pay insidious government secrecy See FINALIST, A5 $475,000 and the city, through its insur- See CASE, A3 See Viewpoints, B2 U|xaIICGHy02366qzZ A2 Friday, March 19, 2021 News-Register/McMinnville, Oregon KEEPING YOU CONNECTED HOW TO REACH US Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor Ossie Bladine Logan Brandon 503-687-1269 503-687-1205 [email protected] [email protected] Associate Editor Viewpoints Editor Racheal Winter Steve Bagwell 503-687-1246 503-687-1226 [email protected] [email protected] INDEX Arrests A4 Marketplace B5-7 Crossword B5 Obituaries A4 Horoscope B7 Sports A8-10 Kid Scoop B8 Viewpoints B1-3 WEATHER McMinnville area Local climate, past 7 days Marcus Larson/News-Register TODAY High Low Precip. Owner Forrest Babcock inspects his telescope named Jupiter's Inspiration, which was recovered Thursday morning after Thursday 62 32 -- Friday 62 32 -- being stolen March 11. There was relatively little damage, but the thieves did steal an attached finder scope and took H 51 Saturday 63 32 -- part of the machine apart. Luckily the most precious part of the telescope, its large mirror, was not installed at the time. L 41 Sunday 51 40 .17 Monday 49 29 trace Light rain, Tuesday 54 29 -- S winds 10 to 20 mph Wednesday 60 31 -- Actual March to date 0.96 Trailer, damaged scopes found SATURDAY Average March 1-31 4.03 Actual year to date 14.18 Average year to date 12.99 By STARLA POINTER scope, which Babcock built, the telescope without it,” she one reported seeing the H 53 Of the News-Register Average Jan.1-Dec.