City Club mulls D.B. Cooper and other stories
McMinnville City Club members will ponder “D.B. Cooper, the Exploding Whale and Other Folk Tales” when they meet at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in the McMinnville Grand Ballroom. Author ...
Rotarians plant another peace pole
The McMinnville Rotary Club planted another peace pole, which carries messages of peace in several languages, at the McMinnville School District Office Monday afternoon. It’s the fifth pole the ...
Juliette's House honors Brott
Juliette’s House officials planted a tree Monday in honor of the late Michael Brott, a longtime supporter of the child abuse assessment center and advocate for keeping kids safe. The tree dedication ...
Along the Street: Cascade rebound
Portland-based Schnitzer Steel Industries on Thursday reported its McMinnville operation, Cascade Steel and Scrap, had $5 million in operating income for the second quarter, a “significant ...
Peterson hearing set over
A hearing on whether businessman Paul Peterson should be found in contempt of court has been delayed a second time, in response to a report from his attorney that he has reached a settlement with his accuser. Peterson ...
Family Place hosting fundraiser
A Family Place Relief Nursery, the nonprofit that works to prevent child abuse and neglect, will host a fundraising luncheon Thursday, April 12, in the McMinnville Community Center. The event will run ...
Construction starting at Mac High
With a few hammer blows, McMinnville School Board members kicked off the demolition and reconstruction project that will add a new gym, central hall and classrooms at McMinnville High School. Following ...
New bus needed to help struggling families
A Family Place Relief Nursery, a program of Lutheran community Services Northwest, received $10,000 this month from Newberg’s morning Rotary Club toward the cost of a new bus. The agency still needs ...
Anti-SLAPP ruling appealed
Two businessmen being sued by the Falls Event Center have appealed a judge’s ruling against their motion to have the case thrown out. The center, which owns part of the land occupied by the Evergreen ...
YCAP gets new truck to help feed the hungry
Trucks from Yamhill Community Action Partnership visit local grocery stores every morning to collect food to distribute to disadvantaged individuals and families. That mission became increasingly difficult ...
Consultant to city: There's enough parking
People who work in downtown McMinnville must stop parking on the street, a consultant told the McMinnville City Council March 27. “We have to do whatever we can to get employees off on-street parking,” ...
Council delays final action on RV crackdown
The McMinnville City Council continued discussion March 27 of dealing with people who live in RVs parked on public streets, but delayed final action on a proposed law until the Tuesday, April 10, council ...
Worldly appeal, local flavor
Locals tour new luxury hotel in downtown McMinnville as April 1 opening approaches
Along the Street: Hip, hip hooray for joint replacement program
Willamette Valley Medical Center’s hip and knee replacement program has won the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, making it the first hospital in Oregon to receive the advanced certification. “This ...
Lunch party on Alpine Avenue set
Improvements along Northeast Alpine Avenue in McMinnville will be celebrated from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, with food trucks, vendors and live entertainment during an event called Lunch ...
