A kinder start: Four-day ‘camp’ at Grandhaven helps ease youngest students into school life
Dee Upshaw, 5, hugged his mother many times Tuesday morning before reluctantly leaving her at the door of his Grandhaven Elementary School kindergarten classroom. “You’re safe and you’re ...
Linfield subject of newest mural in Art Alley
Pioneer Hall, one of McMinnville’s most recognizable buildings, features prominently in the newest mural in Art Alley, the walkable art gallery downtown. “Linfield University and its history ...
Critical condition: Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement tops list of MFD ambulance funding issues
McMinnville Fire District Chief Reed Godfrey is sounding the alarm over insufficient federal reimbursements for ambulance rides, which cost the district nearly half its income from property tax in 2024. Last ...
W&L approves rate increase, closes in on BPA contract
The McMinnville Water & Light Commission approved a 4.5% overall increase to electric rates and charges Monday effective Oct. 1, and learned from staff the utility is closing in on a new contract with ...
Neighbors alarmed by blasts in west hills
Neighbors are alarmed at blasts generated by construction of the Hillcrest subdivision, saying last week’s commencing explosion shook homes. The permitted drilling and blasting process to ...
W&L rate increase expected to be approved Tuesday
The McMinnville Water & Light Commission is expected to approve a 4.5% rate increase for electric service across all classes in each of the next three years when it meets Tuesday, Aug. 19. The hike ...
Pixie land: Mac Library’s fairy party helps youngsters explore the imaginary
Fairies are magic. Fairies are nice. Fairies are funny and fun. That’s according to the experts, the children who attended a fairy party Thursday at the McMinnville Public Library. About half of ...
Analysis: Recreation bond tax implications explained
There has been significant confusion in McMinnville regarding how much the proposed $98.5 million parks and recreation bond will cost the average taxpayer — understandable, because it’s a very ...
PAC members prep for bond, note operational efficiencies of a proposed rec/aquatic center
The proposed $98.5 million McMinnville Culture Parks & Recreation bond earned a key endorsement recently from the McMinnville School District. Members of the bond’s political action committee ...
McMinnville economic council review yearly priorities
McMinnville’s economic think tank committee reviewed its priorities for the year Wednesday, Aug. 13, and opted to stay the course with its five objectives over adding initiatives suggested by the ...
McMinnville School Board supports city rec bond
McMinnville School Board members unanimously threw their support behind the city’s parks and recreation bond request at their Monday meeting. “Clearly this is something our community needs ...
Criminal penalties proposed for animal code violations
The city of McMinnville has been working on updates to its animal code since a March dog attack killed three pets. On Tuesday, staff proposed changes, including instituting criminal misdemeanor charges ...
Council OKs Mac leadership changes for city, airport
McMinnville has a new (interim) city manager and a new airport manager. City council unanimously approved a contract Tuesday for former councilor Adam Garvin to take over as manager while the city searches ...
Photo Gallery: Flight and fun at Rock of Ages
Attendees soar, slide and more at Rock of Ages annual festival
McMinnville to officially hire Garvin as interim manager at Tuesday council meeting
McMinnville city council will vote Tuesday to officially appoint former councilor Adam Garvin as interim city manager in a meeting that will also include discussions on pet control, opioid settlements ...
