Mac school district starts to plan for ’27 bond measure request
McMinnville School District has started the process of developing a bond measure for repairs and improvements that will go to voters in 2027. District Operations Director Brian Crain told the board during ...
Mac’s money strategies under review
McMinnville Finance Director Katie Henry Tuesday discussed with city councilors the need to update the city’s investment policy and strategies, and recommended contracting with an Oregon advisory ...
Tickets available for Crown of County
Tickets are available for the 2025 Crown of Yamhill County event, a gala fundraiser for Henderson House domestic violence program. Eight contestants will vie for the crown with a talent contest and other ...
Provoking Hope moves out of downtown digs
Provoking Hope, the peer-supported program for people recovering from addiction, has returned to its original location eight months after opening a larger space on Fourth Street downtown. The move came ...
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 ...
Quirk of the Week: Linfield’s top 10 quirks
This is the first week of classes at Linfield University and, with new president Mark Blegen on board, it means it is time to revisit a few examples of campus Quirk and roll out some new ones, amounting ...
City addresses aviation rules, ADA concerns
Accessibility and airport management were the two key points of Tuesday night’s McMinnville City Council meeting. During the meeting, the council passed a resolution to award Sally Swanson Architects, ...
Pianist takes music into natural settings
Listening to classical music in a concert hall can be a wonderful experience, pianist Hunter Noack said. But hearing it in a natural setting, where you’re free to wander rather than confined to ...
New year brings fresh perspective at Willamina schools
Students returned to Willamina middle and high schools on Monday, Aug. 25, with elementary students following the next day. “We were amazed how excited they were,” Willamina HS/MS principal ...
Sheridan SD sells bonds; now the work begins
The Sheridan School District’s $6 million in bonds were sold on Aug. 12, and the district received a premium of $285,000. The process of selling the bonds was lengthy. Superintendent Dorie Vickery ...
‘Leg warmers, glitter and sparkle’: Gallery Theater visits Xanadu
Gallery Theater will visit “Xanadu” when a stage version of the cult-classic movie opens Friday, Aug. 29, at the McMinnville theater. The musical will play at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays ...
Photo Gallery: Hot rides at Cruising McMinnville 2025
Vintage cars blaze into downtown for show and cruising as temps hit 100
OSP disagrees with gun background checks data
Advocates for gun owners and the Oregon State Police are at odds over the efficacy of the state’s longstanding system for clearing gun background checks, as the future of the agency’s firearm safety efforts rests with a disputed voter-approved gun control law.
Lafayette council weighs outdoor seating request
Lafayette city councilors considered the perks of allowing temporary outdoor seating in the right-of-way for the Vault Cider House at the Aug. 14 regular meeting. The Vault Cider House, a wine bar on ...
Students returning to class this week and next
Yamhill County students will be heading back to school next week – except for those in Willamina, who started classes Monday, Aug. 25. With thousands of students walking, bicycling and riding buses ...
