Council learns about affordable housing
As the McMinnville City Council gathers additional information about the city’s homeless problem, it asked Elise Hui, director of Housing Authority of Yamhill County, to address the subject at its ...
Commission to make parking decision
The McMinnville Planning Commission will issue a final decision Thursday on the request for a reduction in the parking space requirement at an apartment complex proposed at 433 NE 17th St. It also plans ...
Pool offers swimming lessons
Registration is now underway at the McMinnville Aquatic Center for summer swimming lessons. Morning and evening lessons will start the week of June 15. The Learn to Swim Program offers a variety of instructional ...
Chemeketa meeting Wednesday
SALEM — The Chemeketa Community College Board is slated to meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Building 2, on the college’s main campus in Salem. The agenda includes a public hearing on its proposed ...
UFO fest out of this world
McMinnville’s downtown simmered with excitement most of the weekend, peaking Saturday afternoon, as the 16th annual UFO Festival made contact with planet Earth. The landing party Friday night ...
Yard of the Month: A little of everything, and a lot of charm
Flowers, herbs and vegetables snuggle together comfortably in Lynn Crowell’s yard in Southwest McMinnville. The effect is so charming the McMinnville Garden Club awarded her its Yard of the Month ...
School back to normal after death threat
Grandhaven Elementary School operated as usual Thursday, after a phone threat to “kill lots of kids” brought McMinnville police out in force Wednesday afternoon.
Aliens to parade through Mac on Saturday
Aliens of all varieties, from little green creatures to elegant Klingons, will parade through McMinnville during the annual UFO Festival costume parade. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. from the east end ...
KAOS opens rooftop restaurant
For about a week, the crew at the 1882 Grille, atop the new KAOS building in downtown McMinnville, has been rehearsing. It has been running drinks, burgers and pizza out to invitation-only, soft-opening ...
Arsonist ruled insane
Ralph Helmken told McMinnville police he didn’t like the staff at the apartment complex where he was residing, so he set his unit on fire. The 50-year-old Helmken pleaded guilty but for insanity ...
Wineries Assocation joins in landfill challenge
The Willamette Valley Wineries Association has joined the Stop the Dump Coalition and local farmer Ramsey McPhillips in filing notice of intent to appeal Yamhill County’s recent approval of a Riverbend ...
Community Connect Event links people with services
People looking for food, housing, employment and other programs can find local resources from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 15, at Yamhill County’s seventh-annual Community Connect Event. It will be ...
Mac Water and Light to meet Tuesday
The McMinnville Water & Light Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at utility headquarters as 855 N.E. Marsh Lane. The agenda includes presentation of the electric department budget for ...
Homeless ranks swell at co-op
The homeless population at McMinnville Cooperative Ministries has been running 8 to 12 of late — more than it was prior to removal of a tent encampment under order by the city. However, it’s ...
Mac committee approves budget
The budget committee approved the city of McMinnville’s proposed $101 million 2015-2016 budget during a three-hour meeting Wednesday night. It also approved a budget for the city’s urban renewal ...
