Councilors offer thanks to departing leaders Garvin, Menke, Drabkin
Departing McMinnville City Councilors Adam Garvin and Kellie Menke and Mayor Remy Drabkin were honored by their fellow councilors for their combined decades of service with a series of proclamations and ...
Driver unhurt after tree crushes car
A woman escaped injuries when a tree fell on her Subaru on Old Sheridan Road in McMinnville Tuesday. “The tree fell right across her car,” McMinnville Fire District Chief Reed Godfrey told ...
Contentious debate ends in Water & Light confirmations
McMinnville City Council narrowly approved two appointments to the McMinnville Water & Light Commission Wednesday after questions of equity and fairness were raised by current and incoming council ...
McMinnville City Council tying up loose ends
McMinnville City Council will wrap up the year’s business and discuss ongoing major projects at a series of meetings Wednesday at Kent Taylor Civic Hall. Council will hold work sessions on the latest ...
Teams bounce around ideas for rubber site
McMinnville residents had a chance to weigh in on the future of the former Ultimate RB property last week at a community workshop that featured installations from each of the three finalist development ...
Cities vote on new FEMA floodplain regulations
Local municipalities and the county have voted on how to move forward with new rules from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which require cities and counties that participate in the National ...
Liberal arts right fit for new Linfield leader
Linfield University’s newly named president, Mark Blegan, visited the campus in 2018 with no idea he someday would be applying for the top job. He flew in from Wisconsin to do a review of ...
Planes alight for Christmas
“What do you think — up the wing or over here?” Brandy Lehn asked her Chemeketa Community College coworker, Renae White, last Friday as the pair strung colorful lights on The ...
Two W&L commissioners step down
Two McMinnville Water & Light Commissioners resigned from their positions this week and City Council will vote on replacement appointments next week. Jody Christensen and Kathy Tate both stepped ...
Incoming police chief excited to get to work
Incoming McMinnville Police Chief Cord Wood said he’s excited to start work as the city’s new top cop. “It’s a great community, many family friends and acquaintances and ...
Mac councilors question, approve DEI recommendations
Several McMinnville City Councilors criticized aspects of a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion assessment Tuesday, before voting unanimously to approve its first-year recommendations. Communications ...
Mac High plans cosmetology program
McMinnville High School students will be able to take career-tech courses in barbering, hair styling and nails starting in 2025. Cosmetology is the most requested program students want to see ...
Holiday Traditions: Ukrainian Christmas
During Rock of Ages chaplain’s childhood, the holiday season started after New Year’s
Council, staff share appreciation for Scales
On Tuesday, the city of McMinnville named Dec. 16 as Chief Matt Scales Day during an emotional sendoff for the departing police chief. Scales attended his final council meeting before retiring at the ...
Mac hires OSP captain as new chief; Scales given emotional send-off
A marathon six-hour McMinnville City Council meeting Tuesday that included the hiring of a new police chief, a property purchase for a potential new recreation center and the establishment of rules for ...
