Whatchamacolumn: City needs clarity for future hiring procedures
McMinnville Mayor Remy Drabkin’s sanctions this week against city Councilor Chris Chenoweth followed weeks of debate about the city council’s authority and responsibility in hiring top city ...
Investigating the Bible: What about the weather?
Weather is often autumn news. In a “Reader’s Digest” story, ferry passengers returned from Juneau, Alaska in the fall. A frustrated tourist asked a boy who was a local, “Doesn’t it ever stop raining around here?” The little guy responded: “I don’t know. I’m only seven years old.” The Bible has many stories when God intervenes and uses weather for his purposes.
Sara Gelser: The election is over; what happens next?
On Tuesday, we did something extraordinary. We had a free and fair election.
All across the United States, people cast their ballots — and along with them their hopes and expectations. Though I accept the results, I was disappointed by the outcome of the presidential election.
John Herrera: Welcoming the stranger valued American tradition
About the writer: John Herrera serves as director of immigration legal services at Catholic Charities of Oregon, based in Portland. He came to the U.S.. from his native Colombia in 2004, after being granted ...
Calendar of Quirk: From coy cats to rude squirrels, collecting a curious menagerie
Animals have figured frequently in Calendar of Quirk, but deserve a week of their own. Nov. 6 On Northeast 12th Street near Evans, a four-foot sculpture of a kitten is in the pose of batting a potted ...
Letter to Readers: On election night, someone needs to call in those results
I’ve been spending election nights at the Yamhill County Clerk’s Office for most of my career, starting back in 1983 when the office was in the Yamhill County Courthouse, Charles Stern was ...
Offbeat Oregon: The state’s oldest hotel was a hideaway for Hollywood stars
There were times, during Hollywood’s golden age, when Clark Gable simply couldn’t be found anywhere. Studio executives would search frantically for the top-shelf star, needing to talk to him ...
Whatchamacolumn: Local election results are short on details
Taking a deep dive into election results is fun for some, boring for others … for me, it’s a deep-seated habit from 50-plus years of writing news and commentary about election outcomes. Computers, ...
Dean Ridings: Why local newspapers are most trusted source
By DEAN RIDINGSOf America’s Newspapers The decision by The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times to skip endorsing a presidential candidate this year has put the issue of media trust in ...
Sandi Colvin: Be Prepared: It's not just a Scouting motto
As a nation, we’ve been watching unprecedented natural disasters unfold, from massive wildland fires, to tornadoes and earthquakes, to the latest mass destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. Every ...
Investigating the Bible: The value of honesty
Honest words refresh the soul. President John F. Kennedy, after some public argument where he was harshly criticized by former president Harry Truman, said, “I guess Truman will apologize for calling me an SOB, and I will apologize for being one.” The Bible has much to say about being honest.
Whatchamacolumn: Polarization continues as a threat to America
I had to re-read the Oct. 18 column in this space to ask myself if, as suggested, it was an endorsement of Donald Trump to be elected president again. It wasn’t. The article began with carefully ...
Catherine Dorner: The democratic process in action
About the writer: Marylhurst University grad Catherine Dorner is a Carlton resident who has taught at the McMinnville Montessori School since 2013. Prior to that, she taught for 23 years at the Childpeace ...
Mark Davis: Stop expanding the UGB; inventory is already ample
An urban growth boundary is established to hold a 20-year supply of land for housing and businesses. But just four years after expanding its UGB, the city of McMinnville is once again insisting it needs a bigger one.
Calendar of Quirk: Dropping in again with a peck of prints, panels, pavers and plums
Friendly signs and vacant ones, ‘Grapes’ and abandoned apples blend for a Quirk compote: Oct. 30 At McMinnville Library, donors’ favorite books are commemorated in concrete in the breezeway, ...
