Along the Street: Dessert contest planned, with superhero theme

The See Ya Later Foundation’s children’s baking contest will feature a super hero theme. The dessert competition asks fifth through 12th graders to “bake something that portrays ...

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Workers apply asphalt to the lanes at the new Chevron gas station that’s going up on Highway 18 at Gopher Valley Road, next to the Dairy Queen. The site once was the home of the American Café and, before that, a Mexican restaurant. The old building was raised last year.

Along the Street: DMV crew cleans up Wortman

Department of Motor Vehicles workers from McMinnville and other valley communities stepped out from behind the counters and donned gloves May 20 to do a cleanup project at Wortman Park in McMinnville. “Working ...

News-Register file photo##Ashley Hope works on the Rose Marie Caughran mural back in February. Painted on panels, the mural will be mounted on the building on the east side of Cowls Street between Third and Fourth.

Along the Street: New mural will kick off Dine Out(side)

The mural honoring late McMinnville librarian and downtown volunteer Rose Marie Caughran will be unveiled Friday, June 24 – which also is the first day of McMinnville’s Dine Out(side) ...

Along the Street: HomeGoods coming

The McMinnville HomeGoods store is expected to open this calendar year, according to Samantha Abbatessa, marketing supervisor at the company. HomeGoods took out its first building permit in late January. ...

Along the Street: Oregon Air Show committed to McMinnville

The Oregon International Air Show will continue shows in both McMinnville and Hillsboro, show organizers said. The show, originally held only in Hillsboro, hosted its first event at the McMinnville Airport ...

Marcus Larson/News-Register##Leviathyn Cruikshank of Salem Tent & Awning Co. reinstalls the refurbished 46-by-8-foot awning over the Third Street Pizza entrance. The business will host this weekend’s McMinnville Sci-Fi Film Fest.

Along the Street: Youngsters can sign up for Lemonade Day

Lemons turn into life lessons Local youngsters can turn lemons into lemonade – and earn money and learn business skills – by signing up for the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce’s ...

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Along the Street: First Federal celebrates 100 years

First Federal will mark its 100th birthday Monday, April 4, with celebrations in all its branches. The bank opened April 4, 1922, as American Savings and Loan Corporation. It was renamed First Federal ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Elizabeth Chambers is looking for a new home after selling its building, the former McMinnville power plant, built in 1926.

Along the Street: Elizabeth Chambers Cellar looking for new home

After nearly a decade making and pouring wine at 455 N.E. Irvine St. near downtown, Elizabeth Chambers Cellar will be moving to a new location.The new site has not yet been determined. Elizabeth Chambers’ ...

Along the Street: Downtown Mac’s Morning Thunder reopening Feb. 25

Morning Thunder, the popular downtown breakfast and lunch spot, will reopen Friday, Feb. 25. Hours will be about 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays at 619 N.E. Third St. Morning ...

Along The Street: 2 Dogs starts move to new house

Two Dogs Taphouse will return soon in its new location, a brick building at Fourth and Evans streets. A sign on the window says the popular food and beverage hangout will open in spring. Work is underway ...

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The Yamhill County Historical Society has sold an 1890s church in Lafayette. It housed exhibits that have now been moved to the Yamhill Valley Heritage Center near McMinnville.

Along the Street: Historical Society sells Lafayette church

The Yamhill County Historical Society has sold the historic church that served as the original home of its museum exhibits. New owners took over the Poling Memorial Church in Lafayette on Saturday, Jan. ...

Marcus Larson/News-Register##Hair stylist Braxton Starr gives a tour of his studio, Parlor, to guests during an open house event Friday night. Parlor is located upstairs in the 400 block of Third Street.

Along the Street: Salon opening celebration helps Homeward Bound

Colorful McCaw, a locally owned and operated hair salon for people of all ages, will celebrate its new location with an event Saturday, Jan. 15. The grand opening will run from 1 to 5 p.m. at 525 N.E. ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##After sitting empty for more than a year, the McMinnville Pizza Hut will be remodeled to hold a Starbucks coffee shop

Along the Street: Starbucks going into former Pizza Hut building

McMinnville’s former Pizza Hut building is being remodeled to become the city’s first free-standing Starbucks coffee outlet. MTCOR LLC took out a building permit in December for a $1.25 million ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Build in 1964 as Shakey’s and expanded in the 1980s as Izzy’s, this building has become a landmark in McMinnville. It’s been empty since the Izzy’s chain closed in 2020. It recently sold to John Goforth of Impact Jiu Jitsu.

Along the Street: Impact Jiu Jitsu buys former Izzy’s building

For the first time since it was built in 1964, the former Izzy’s/Shakey’s pizza building in McMinnville will be put to a non-food oriented use. Real estate agent Kirt Amundson of McMinnville ...

Along the Street: Two Dogs announces plans to relocate

Two Dogs Taphouse, which has become a popular spot for dining and sipping, will relocate in early 2022. Jan. 2 will its last day at 608 N.E. Third St., McMinnville. It will be closed for a short time ...

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