McMinnville School Board votes to part ways with superintendent
[Updated 4/14 10 p.m.] With a 5-2 vote, the McMinnville School Board chose Monday evening to sign a separation agreement with Superintendent Debbie Brockett that will end her tenure with the district ...
Suggestions for properties shrugged off by county in joint meeting
Yamhill County Commissioner Mary Starrett made her intentions clear about eight soon-to-be-vacated downtown McMinnville properties owned by the county. “For us, it comes down to ‘show me the ...
Starrett takes aim at gun measures
In a brief meeting of the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners Thursday, Mary Starrett took time during commissioner announcements to protest actions of the Legislature related to gun control and fee ...
City creates two new funds as part of stormwater utility setup
McMinnville City Council approved the creation of two new funds to account for the city’s stormwater operations Tuesday, ahead of a work session next week on the final recommendations to establish ...
Sheridan, Mac fire would get $3M each under bill
Sheridan and McMinnville fire districts would receive $3 million each of state funding if House Bill 3870 passes into law as introduced. The bill would appropriate $40 million from the state’s general ...
A year after his heart stopped, Julian Galvan is back on the track and hoping to inspire others
Julian Galvan said he has a lot to be thankful for, especially the support of his parents, peers and the coaches and medics who saved his life. More than a year after his heart stopped suddenly, ...
Mac library to reduce hours starting next week
The McMinnville Library will be closed Sundays starting April 19 due to citywide budget reductions, Director Jenny Berg said last week. The city needs to identify over $3 million in cuts for next fiscal ...
County, city to discuss shared property interests
City of McMinnville and Yamhill County leadership on Tuesday will hold a joint work session on the future of publicly owned properties in the city’s downtown. The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners ...
Last Lap: Longtime aquatic center employees celebrate retirement
Friday marked the “end of an era” for the McMinnville Aquatic Center, as three long-time employees celebrated retirement. Friends and family attended a party at the Community Center to celebrate ...
Stopping By: Showcase of spring flowers
Daffodils, pansies and primroses in the early spring — and a changing array of flowers the rest of the year — distinguish Erich Jedan’s yard at 720 S.W. Arthur St., McMinnville. “I ...
Adaptive egg hunt April 12
Children with disabilities and their families can attend an adaptive egg hunt, with numerous ways to search for eggs, Saturday, April 12, at Willamette Elementary School in McMinnville. The free event ...
MURAC backs Palindrome for Alpine development
McMinnville’s Urban Renewal Advisory Committee set aside long-term financial questions around redevelopment of the former Ultimate RB property Wednesday and made a unanimous recommendation of development ...
Survey seeks feedback on Innovation Campus plan
The city of McMinnville and McMinnville Economic Development Partnership are asking residents to complete a survey on the proposed Innovation Campus off Highway 18. The survey asks for feedback on design ...
City of McMinnville, school district seek nonprofit to fund raise for after-school care
The city of McMinnville and the McMinnville School District find themselves in the same spot as nearly a year ago regarding scholarships for the after-school care program: seeking a nonprofit to raise ...
New software prepared for future budget documents
It will take until next year to fully roll out the city of McMinnville’s new budget software, but aspects of the more transparent and user-friendly application will be available when the budget committee ...
