Yamhill County Sheriff's Office

***COURTESY POST***

With the recent stretch of sunshine and warm weather, many people are heading to beaches, lakes, and pools. Yamhill County Public Health has shared an important safety reminder: swimsuit color matters.

Bright, high-visibility colors can make it much easier to spot someone in the water, especially children and less experienced swimmers. In an emergency, those extra seconds of visibility can make a critical difference.

Before you head out, consider choosing swimwear that stands out.

🔥⛈🌊🌋 𝐘𝐚𝐦𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲: 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝟐 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲? 🌋🌊⛈🔥

In Oregon, emergencies can happen at any time, from wildfires and ice storms to earthquakes and extended power outages.

Being 𝟮 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 means having enough food, water, medications, pet supplies, and essentials to take care of yourself and your household for at least 14 days.

The 𝗕𝗲 𝟮 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁 makes preparedness simple with:
📋 Supply checklists
💰 Budget-friendly preparedness tips
💊 Pet and medication planning
🗃️ Emergency document organization
🤔 Ideas for connecting with neighbors and community

📚 𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚?
We offer 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Be 2 Weeks Ready presentations for neighborhoods, clubs, schools, and community groups.
📩 Contact our B2WR Program Coordinator via email at [email protected] to schedule a class and take the first step toward being prepared

More information is also available online at https://www.oregon.gov/oem/hazardsprep/pages/2-weeks-ready.aspx

🔒💻 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 💻 🔒

With it being the beginning of Internet Safety Month and school's almost out for summer, we know that kids will be spending more time online for gaming, socializing, and maybe even a little bit of learning. No matter their reason for being online, it's important to help them stay safe in the digital world.

𝘼𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙨:
✅ Talk with your kids about online risks and responsible internet use.
✅ Use appropriate privacy settings on apps, games, and social media accounts.
✅ Encourage kids to never share personal information, passwords, or locations online.
✅ Remind them that people online may not be who they claim to be.
✅ Keep devices in common areas and stay involved in your kid's online activities.
✅ Teach kids to report cyberbullying, suspicious messages, or anything that makes them uncomfortable.

𝙆𝙞𝙙𝙨: If something doesn't feel right online, listen to your instincts and talk to a grown up you trust.

Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office extends our support to the members of Sandy Police Department and Clackamas County Sheriff's Office following Sunday’s shooting.

During this difficult time, we offer our condolences to the families impacted and the extended Sandy community and stand alongside the men and women of the law enforcement agencies as they continue to serve their community during this difficult period.

🎓 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 🎓

Yamhill County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate all of this year's high school graduates on reaching this important milestone.

Whether you're a Warrior, Pirate, Grizzly, Spartan, Bulldog, or Tiger, we want to recognize your hard work, dedication, and perseverance. We wish you success in all your future endeavors! 🎉

As celebrations take place throughout the county, we encourage everyone to celebrate responsibly and safely. Please be mindful of increased gatherings, parties, and traffic in our communities. If you're attending an event, have a plan, look out for one another, and report any suspicious or unsafe activity when appropriate.

With your help, we can make graduation season memorable for all the right reasons!

🚨 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 – 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞! 🚨

Yamhill County Sheriff's Office has received reports of several bear cubs on private property in the Dopp Rd / Bayley Rd / North Valley Rd area. While these magnificent animals are part of our local wildlife, interactions with humans can be dangerous so we wanted to provide a few reminders about dealing with bear encounters:

𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺:
✋ Do not approach or feed the bear. Keep a safe distance.
🗑 Secure trash, pet food, and bird feeders. Bears are attracted to easy food sources.
🐕Keep pets and children indoors until the bear leaves. Be aware of surroundings when outdoors.
📢Make noise from a safe distance to encourage the bear to move along.

𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭:
☎️ 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 / 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁: Call 911 if the bear poses an immediate threat to human safety.
📞𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: Report sightings to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) at (503) 947-6000.

Let’s keep both humans and wildlife safe! 🐻👫

𝐘𝐚𝐦𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐔𝐈𝐈 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝟓/𝟐𝟓/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - 𝟓/𝟑𝟏/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office recorded the following arrests involving Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) during the period May 25, 2026, to May 31, 2026.

• On 5/31/2026 1:33 AM, deputies arrested DYLAN ROSS MONAGHAN, 23, of SHERIDAN, for DUII and RECKLESS DRIVING.

Mr. Monaghan was stopped for doing 90 mph in a 55 mph zone, following too closely, unlawful and un-signalled lane change, and reasonable suspicion of DUII. After placing him under arrest, deputies found multiple open containers in his vehicle. He was transported to Yamhill County Correctional Facility and lodged.

Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reminds you that DUII is preventable, and we encourage drivers to always make, and stick to, a plan to avoid getting behind the wheel after consuming intoxicants.

⏰ 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞! ⏰

It's not too late! Sign up tonight, show up tomorrow! Whether you forgot, had a change in plans, or just decided tomorrow will be too beautiful a day to spend inside, we welcome your help at the 2026 Bald Mtn Clean-Up Event.

📌𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (sign-in starts at 8:00 am)
📍𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Sheridan Peak kiosk on Bald Mountain Road

🌭🍔𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘽𝘽𝙌 𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙. 🍔🌭

👉 Sign up now and be part of the change! https://volunteer.solve.org/.../2026-bald-mountain-forest... or scan the QR code.

Every pair of hands helps, so sign up tonight and show up tomorrow! 🤜🤛

🚗🚙𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 🚗🚙

The national 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 focused enforcement campaign, sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and administered by Oregon Department of Transportation continues through May 31, 2026.

Law enforcement agencies across the state, including Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, are participating in the high-visibility enforcement campaign with two main goals - to combine increased enforcement and a zero-tolerance policy with effective communication on the importance of seat belt use.

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 you get in your vehicle, remember to:
✅ Mirrors checked
✅ Seat belt clicked
✅ Life saved

“It’s not just a safe thing to do — it’s the law."