Neighbors air concerns over proposed apartments in NE McMinnville
“I am answering the questions, you just don’t like the answers,” land use consultant Doug Rucks said to a disgruntled crowd at a community meeting over a proposed apartment complex in ...
Photo Gallary: Holiday hoopla at Santa Parade
Thousands joined together in downtown McMinnville to kick off the holiday season.
Stopping By: A house of whimsy, memories
A Santa face — button nose, crinkly eyes, fluffy beard — smiles at visitors from a mirror in Donna Parkinson’s entranceway. The simple but cheery paper face was created by one ...
Fire detroys Dayton family home
Flames were 20 to 30 above the garage of a single-story residence in Dayton when firefighters reached the scene Monday morning, according to Dayton Fire Chief Scott Law. An emergency call was made at ...
County commissioners to continue Chemeketa childcare consideration
After two weeks of no formal meetings, the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners returns Thursday with a busy agenda of contracts, grants and appointments. The board will continue a discussion on funding ...
Thankful for food, friends and a way to serve others
Whether they were volunteers or diners, everyone at the Soup Kitchen at St. Barnabas Wednesday night was thankful. Thankful for the feast of turkey, ham and all the trimmings, including Blue Raeven pies. Thankful ...
Alea owners create pastries, breads and more to ‘nourish the community’
Freshly baked bread and crisp, flaky pastries scent the Mac Market building, where Alea Bakery attracts customers six days a week. Some come for a breakfast sandwich on a house-made English muffin, or ...
City determining how to rebuild historic wall
A historic wall on the edge of McMinnville’s City Park will be repaired following a traffic accident that destroyed a portion of it earlier this month. The approximately 24-foot-long brick wall ...
Rink gets new home at Evergreen
Whatever the weather, McMinnville area residents can go ice skating during the holidays. The Glide and Gather skating rink will open Friday, Nov. 28, under the tail of the Spruce Goose in the Evergreen ...
Along the Street: What's Going Up - Permit filed for Rite Aid building
-- A developer took out a building permit for a “natural grocers” in the former Rite Aid building at 448 N.E. Highway 99W, at 99W and Evans streets. The tenant improvement project on the 17,185-square-foot ...
Bus route to Eugene opens with free service
Local residents can catch a free ride to Corvallis or Eugene, at least during the next six months of a pilot program. The new line, called 99 Vine, is a joint project of Yamhill and Benton counties using ...
Sudden loss of a buddy
Joe Loiselle never hesitated to help anyone who needed assistance, said friends left devastated by his death at age 41 on Nov. 19. “He would drop anything to help,” said Gary Huggins, who took ...
ICE arrests Mac High senior; protests follow
McMinnville High School students organized a walk-out and protest in response to one of their own being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday, Nov. 21.
Mac Fire District to use $3M on Hwy. 18 station
The McMinnville Fire District plans to use $3 million in state funding for upgrades to its Station 15 on Highway 18, rather than building a new station in the northern part of the district. The district ...
All business: Students learn real-world skills with unique simulation game
Business was running smoothly at ULA SUP, a company that makes stand-up paddleboards. The Yew management team was working on keeping employees, ensuring supply chains were open and increasing production, ...
