Stopping By: 'Suited to service'
When she accepted a job at McMinnville Water & Light 40 years ago, Mary Ann Nolan didn’t realize she was slipping into a position that would fit her like a glove. “I’m really suited ...
Rohse: The long journey of our erratic rock
One Sunday afternoon after we’d lived in McMinnville a couple of years — and many times driven by the Erratic Rock sign between here and Sheridan— we decided it was time to find out why ...
Greens & Beans: Cooking when time is short
Here's a question to ponder: If you only have about 30 minutes to cook in the morning, do you make soup for tonight’s supper, muffins or cookies? Different answers make sense on different days, ...
Offbeat Oregon: Beached ship had to 'sail' through the woods
Throughout the history of the U.S. Lifesaving Service, before and after it became part of the Coast Guard, there have been more than enough uncomfortable and dangerous jobs to go around. But it’s ...
A big screen classic
NEWBERG — Ted Francis was having trouble getting around by 1999. But, by thunder, he had been showing movies in Newberg since Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Buster Keaton were lighting up the silent ...
Stopping By: Spanish steps
On her 68th birthday, which fell on July 1, Esther Youngberg celebrated with a piece of Spanish cheesecake and a good, long walk. She skipped the cheesecake the next day, but did continue the walking. ...
Gallery Theater's 'Stop Kiss' looks at love and violence
Two young New Yorkers — one a newcomer, the other a veteran of 11 years in the city — become friends, then discover a growing mutual attraction. Finally, they share their first romantic ...
’60s group performs at fairgrounds
The Sons of Champlin, a rock band formed in the late ’60s by vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist Bill Champlin, will headline the Celebrate McMinnville Concerts Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14, ...
Rohse: A sparkling link to Dr. Goucher
From Yamhill County’s murky past of previous centuries, the name of two prominent doctors comes to mind — Goucher. In both Amity and McMinnville are roadways remembering that name: Goucher ...
Carlson: Nature or nurture? No easy answer
Back in the days when I had to work for a living, many were the times I sat in the teachers’ lunch room discussing the educator’s perennial question: nature or nurture? Scenario: A kid from ...
Photo essay: Scenes from harvest
Harvest time in Yamhill County isn’t just about grapes. Located in one of the richest growing regions in Oregon, local farms, large and small, grow sweet corn, tomatoes, leafy greens, potatoes, squash, ...
Offbeat Oregon: Murderer learned limits of 'Unwritten Law'
The late 1880s in Oregon, and around the country, saw a substantial rise in the number of murderers who tried to invoke the “Unwritten Law” to justify their crimes. The “Unwritten Law” ...
Historical society marks 60 years; Soroptimists seeking members
Historical society marks 60 years The Yamhill County Historical Society will mark 60 years with a party on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Yamhill Valley Heritage Center, 11275 S.W. Durham Lane, McMinnville. An ...
Greens & Beans: Leftover oatmeal? Turn it into bread
Oatmeal has been making a regular appearance on our breakfast table of late, but I keep forgetting to eat it as I scramble to make use of every morning minute. Seems wrong to waste it, though, so into ...
Stopping By: Where kids can be kids
The evergreens are the same size they were when first planted at Scotty’s Playhouse, which opened in October 2007. But over the decade, the trees have watched thousands of youngsters run and slide ...
