Cruising event wheels into Mac this weekend

Teens from McMinnville and surrounding cities once filled Third Street on Friday and Saturday nights, cruising to see and be seen. Driving slowly through downtown McMinnville will return Saturday, ...

Councilor: Tax limit initiative inspired by voters

A “sense from constituents” has motivated McMinnville City Councilor Chris Chenoweth to try taking his taxation case to the voters. Chenoweth said his attempt at sending a property tax rate ...

Council to vote on repealing rules on campaign finance

McMinnville City Council will vote on repealing local campaign finance disclosure rules implemented four years ago when it meets Tuesday night. City staff is recommending scrapping the rules due to redundancy ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Dorothy Lambe works at her sewing machine, an activity she has enjoyed since she was a girl. The retired special education teacher is opening a sewing school because she wants other young people — and adults — to learn the skills.

‘Granny Lambe’ stitches together sewing classes

Dorothy Lambe, a retired special education teacher, gained lifelong benefits when she learned to sew as a teen. The knowledge enabled her to make her own clothes and clothing from others, from simple tops ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Bill Willis stands with wood from many sources he transforms into art pieces, in the new Earth & Wood studio in Amity. The roll-down door separates the woodworking area and that of the ceramics space used by his son and co-owner, Dan Willis.

Along the Street: Amity wood and ceramics gallery debuts new studio

Earth & Wood’s new studio building will get its debut Saturday, March 30, during Amity Daffodil Festival. Earth & Wood is located at 412 S. Trade St. Gallery co-owner Bill Willis said the ...

Vietnam memorial visits Mac this month

A replica of part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., showing names of local and Oregon vets killed in the conflict, will visit McMinnville March 29-31. Viewing is free. The American ...

Easter egg hunts planned around county

Hippity-hop, the Easter Bunny is on its way to Yamhill County. It will visit numerous egg hunts, including the McMinnville Lions Club’s venerable event, mostly on Saturday, March 30. Additional ...

In case of emergency: City, Water & Light leaders discuss responses to crisis situations

On Wednesday, McMinnville city leaders discussed how to respond to a spreading wildfire. Emergency management coordinator Jeff Jacobs talked with city council and the McMinnville Water & Light ...

Mac Police increase arrests for camping-related issues

A switch in enforcement of McMinnville’s prohibited camping policy resulted in 28 arrests and a handful of recreational vehicles being towed in the first half of March, according to police. When ...

Commissioners approve contract with McMinnville

Yamhill County Commissioners on Thursday signed off on a new partnership with the city of McMinnville, that both sides hope will ease tensions between business owners and people who are homeless or mentally ...

Logistics of buffer zones considered at joint session

McMinnville’s school board and city council continued a months-long discussion about camping buffer zones near schools at a work session Monday night. While the zones received support from members ...

News-Register filephoto##Genevieve “Vivo” Greninger was named Student of the Year at the Oregon ProStart culinary competition.

Greninger honored at culinary competition

Both McMinnville High School culinary teams placed second Monday in the Oregon ProStart competition, held in Salem. A student who competes on both teams earned the ProStart Student of the Year Award. Genevieve ...

Chenoweth files initiative petition to limit tax rate

A McMinnville city councilor has introduced a petition to assess property taxes at a rate lower than council agreed upon last year. Councilor Chris Chenoweth and former council candidate George Humlie ...

City pushes back start date for stormwater utility fee

The implementation of a stormwater utility in McMinnville has been pushed back six months and is now expected to debut in early 2025, according to city staff. The Stormwater/Wastewater Project Advisory ...

School safe zones idea on agenda

School safe zones will be back in the spotlight Monday at a joint meeting of McMinnville City Council and the McMinnville School District Board of Directors. Council has discussed, at several meetings, ...

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