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. ...
Along the Street: Mac farmers market opens Thursday
The McMinnville Farmers Market will open Thursday, May 21, with early season produce such as leafy greens, plant starts and other items like cheese, bread and mushrooms. The market, located on Cowls Street ...
MURAC awards facade upgrade grants
The McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (MURAC) this spring has approved $5,000 facade improvement grants for two local businesses, allowing for repairs and paint jobs for an ice cream shop and ...
Along the Street: What’s going up: U-Haul expansion underway
Construction fences are up around a site in the 3100 block of Northeast Highway 99W, south of Kraemer’s Garden shop. A variety of construction equipment has been moved there, as well. The site will ...
Small business owners say tariffs, rising costs have hurt
Tariffs, uncertainties about tariffs, shipping delays and skyrocketing costs related to oil and gas prices have squeezed local small businesses, owners told U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas when she visited downtown ...
Business workshop looks at creating social media content
Jem Schofield, a producer, filmmaker and educator, will conduct a workshop about creating social media content for businesses on May 15 at Chemeketa Community College. The all-day event will start at ...
Flavor Kitchen food cart relocates to Mac
Flavor Kitchen, the food truck operated by former Mac Plaza owner Diana Perez, has moved from Dayton to a spot in McMinnville’s The Vineyards food court pod. The bright yellow cart is one of several ...
