Committee to discuss Mac property tax rate
McMinnville’s Budget Committee will convene for a work session Wednesday to discuss the remaining property tax levy from the departure of the fire department from city tax rolls. When voters approved ...
Still Playing: Array of events offered by longtime movie rental business
By diversifying its range of offerings and providing personalized customer service, The Reel Hollywood Video keeps surviving — even in an age of streaming services and a narrowing list of sources ...
Races still close for some council seats
A few city council races remain close and some will be filled by write-ins in the wake of the Nov. 5 election, which will be formally certified on Dec. 2. Bubba King will be the next Yamhill County Commissioner ...
Mayor-elect sees need for transparency and fiscal clarity, questions rec plan, service fee
McMinnville Mayor-elect Kim Morris said the same concerns that encouraged her to run for office also got her elected, as residents didn’t feel issues of crime, transparency and taxation were being ...
YMCA takes over after school care
The YMCA will take over operations of McMinnville after-school care programs from Camp Fire Columbia starting Jan. 1, but will retain current staff at the three area schools. “The YMCA is excited ...
Third Street twinkling again
A crew is stringing up new twinkle lights on Third Street this week. A.J. Wallace of Premiere Holiday Lights is leading the installation, which started Monday night, Nov. 11, in front of the Cozine House, ...
Proposed rec center facility figures remain in flux
Annual costs to operate a new recreation center would cost the city of McMinnville an additional $613,000 over a previous estimate, but revenues from fees and expanded programs at current facilities would ...
Mayor strips Chenoweth’s committee assignments
Mayor Remy Drabkin excoriated City Councilor Chris Chenoweth Tuesday for questioning the hiring process of a new police chief, removing all of his committee assignments for the remainder of her term. Drabkin ...
'Ham Fam' walk/run tradition nears finish line
A McMinnville holiday tradition runs its final course this month. The Hampton family has announced that this will be the 13th and last year for the annual Thanksgiving Day “Ham Fam Harvest ...
Council to look at cost of rec center operations, service charge, cable contract
McMinnville City Council has a busy agenda for its meeting Tuesday night, with a discussion planned on operating costs for a proposed new recreation center and votes on airport leases. In other business, ...
Students create new metal murals for Mac High campus
A tractor rolls across farm fields. Wine grapes ripen on vines. A Grizzly bear prowls. These and other images grace three large metal panels at 15th and Evans streets, the southwest corner of ...
Mac High students perform 'Bye Bye Birdie'
McMinnville High School will present “Bye Bye Birdie,” a classic musical comedy, Nov. 15-22, in the school auditorium Shows will start at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16; 7 ...
Mac chooses finalists for Ultimate RB redevelopment
The city of McMinnville is narrowing down its search for developers for the former Ultimate RB property and will host a three-way design charrette with the finalists in December. Community Development ...
School board adds Mac High graduation requirements
Starting with the Class of 2026, McMinnville High School students will need to complete a half credit of civics; the following year, they also will be required to take half a credit of personal ...
Stopping By: Composing his life's score
Dana Libonati keeps following his lifelong passions: teaching, performing and writing music
