Residents line up early for Natural Grocers opening
A line two or three people deep wrapped around the new Natural Grocers for its grand opening at 8:27 a.m. Wednesday. Line leaders said they arrived at 3:30 and 3:45 a.m., respectively, to be the first ...
Natural Grocers store opens this week
Natural Grocers’ crews, both local and from other outlets, were busily stocking shelves in the new McMinnville store Monday in preparation for grand opening festivities this week. The 13,500-square-foot ...
Revamped MacFresco called success
MacFresco’s first weekend in its new format — three times over the summer, rather than weekly — was well received, according to Emily Matsuda, co-director of the McMinnville Downtown ...
Along the Street: Nick’s announces suspended operations
Nick’s Italian Café announced last week it is closing until further notice. “We received a report indicating a significant safety hazard due to our hood vent being non-compliant and ...
New Lafayette pub aims to be a community gathering place
Dustin and Christine Brungardt enjoyed going to The Roadhouse, a popular Lafayette bar and gathering spot for residents. Like many, they were sad when it closed last year. “This was a place people ...
Along the Street: McMinnville Chamber opens new quarters
The McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce has twice as much room in its new building, the first it has ever owned, said John Olson, Chamber president and CEO. It recently relocated from rented space on ...
Barrel Roll: Students learn by brewing
Four teams of students in Professor Brian Gilbert’s Chem 400 “The Art And Science Of Brewing” class presented their beers to community tasters in the annual pre-graduation class finale ...
Bars are gold for McMinnville company
EMPWR, which manufactures protein bars to order for other companies, has grown exponentially since it began operating in McMinnville four years ago. Its local staff has grown to 550, making it one of ...
Weyerhaeuser hiring for Blackhawk program
Timber company Weyerhaeuser is looking to hire at least four positions in McMinnville to staff a Blackhawk helicopter wildfire fighting pilot program that will operate form the McMinnville Municipal Airport. Weyerhaeuser ...
Along the Street: Fresh Friday market starts season in Amity
Amity’s Fresh Friday Market kicks off Friday, June 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. on the back patio of the Trade Street Commons, located at 516 Trade Street, Amity. The market will run on Fridays through ...
Barrel Roll: Root & Rye, Evasion do first collaboration
Evasion Brewery of McMinnville and the Carlton-area Root & Rye Hop Farm and Brewery have produced their first collaboration, a gluten-free cherry-prickly pear sour on tap now at both locations. Also ...
Along the Street: What's going up around McMinnville
• The garage section of McMinnville City Hall, 230 N.E. Second St., will be reroofed in a $25,000 project. Carlson Roofing Company of Hillsboro will remove the existing roof and install new roofing ...
Along the Street: Park & Main reopens, Ground Market due
Park & Main restaurant in downtown Carlton has reopened after a brief closure for updating. The Ground purchased the eatery at the end of 2025 from Dustin and Maryfrances Wyant, who opened Park & ...
Sheridan Chamber to hold awards banquet May 30
The Sheridan Chamber of Commerce 2026 Award Banquet and Gala will be a ‘rad’ time to celebrate a year of accomplishments by business and organizations throughout the West Valley. This year’s ...
Job fair planned May 27 at Chemeketa campus
WorkSource Oregon, Goodwill Job Connection and Chemeketa Community College’s Yamhill Valley Campus will host a job fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, on the Chemeketa campus, 288 N.E. ...
