According to a statement attributable to FBI Portland, the incident happened at approximately 2:15 p.m. and involved two U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents. The FBI described the incident as an assault on federal officers.
Public Safety Concerns Raised by Misidentification of Law Enforcement Activity in McMinnville
When private groups encourage the public to report suspected enforcement activity to non official channels, the risk of error increases. The December 30 correction demonstrates that even organized efforts can misidentify routine policing activity. Accurate...
Editor’s Viewpoint: Wine, Wealth, and the Disconnect in Yamhill County
You cannot embrace capitalism when it rewards you and denounce it when it does not. That is not cultural preservation. It is denial.
Court Revokes Release, Orders Arrest Warrant and Bail Forfeiture in Bachand Case
by Rebecca Wallis McMinnville, OR – December 24, 2025 1st Article Originally published: October 9, 2025 | Updated in 2nd Article with indictment subject matter warning: October 10, 2025 | Updated in 3rd Article: December 19, 2025 A...
Sanctuary Laws, Public Messaging, and a 911 Call: How a McMinnville Incident Exposed Confusion Over ICE Enforcement
by Rebecca Wallis McMinnville, OR – December 22, 2025 A newly surfaced 911 recording involving a 17 year old McMinnville High School student is reshaping the public narrative surrounding a recent federal immigration enforcement incident...
Late-Night Commercial Fire Along Highway 18 Draws Third-Alarm Response
by Rebecca Wallis McMinnville, OR – December 20, 2025 A late-night commercial structure fire along Highway 18 prompted a third-alarm response from the McMinnville Fire District on Friday night.
Part 3: State Moves to Revoke Release; Court Sets April 2026 Trial in Bachand Case
by Rebecca Wallis McMinnville, OR – December 19, 2025 1st Article Originally published: October 9, 2025 | Updated in 2nd Article with indictment subject matter warning: October 10, 2025 Not-Guilty Plea Entered on All Counts...