Political Desk

When an American presidential campaign swings through McMinnville, that’s a pretty good sign that the nation’s political temperature is hot — and rising. The News-Register had several reporters, including yours truly, and photographers at Saturday’s Clinton visit, so be sure to pick up a copy of today’s print edition for the big spread. For those of you reading this, here’s a peek at some — but not all of it.

Also, we continue our local coverage today with a package on the race for Yamhill County Assessor. Scott Maytubby and David Devine each want to be the guy who takes the office over from David Lawson when he retires, so here’s something to help you see how these guys think. Be sure to see the links at the bottom of the story for a full-length Q&A with each candidate.

Next up: County Commissioners on Thursday — Leslie Lewis, facing three challengers: Kris Bledsoe, Donna Nelson and Curt Johnston. We’ll round it out Saturday with a look at the very interesting Republican primary race in House District 24.

Also, mark your calendars for Tuesday, and check Thursday’s paper for further details, on a candidates’ forum that Friends of Yamhill County and several resource groups will sponsor next week. And: Larry Bohnsack’s guest on KLYC’s “Political Cup of Coffee” tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. will be the House District 24 candidates - Ed Glad, Jim Weidner and Jim Bunn.