Rusty Rae/News-Register##Kelley Sharp of Yamhill holds up some of her tie-dyed clothing, which she sells through her We the Colorful Facebook page. Right: Sharp sprinkles dye over ice topping a garment that’s been tied so some areas are protected from the color. As the ice melts, the dye soaks into the fabric.

Stopping By: Dye and ice

Yamhill woman uses tie-dyeing method to create unique garments

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##TJ Humphreys, chef at The Diner in McMinnville, removes toasted sourdough slices covered with melted cheese from the grill as he makes a Melt Down special. He also will add garlic aioli, red onion jam and slices of Eola Hills prime rib for the sandwich, which is part of the food bank fundraiser that will run throughout February. The Diner, which has participated in the Melt Down since it started in 2017, is one of 53 businesses taking part this year.

Melt Down marks 10 years

A decade ago, nine McMinnville restaurants grilled bread sandwiched with cheese and other ingredients on behalf of the Yamhill Community Action Partnership’s countywide food bank. For 28 days — ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Anthony Dinsmore spins a prize wheel with his children, Grayson, 7, and Piper, 4, as Tom Baker looks on during the grand opening of the 7 Star Convenience Store in Carlton. The store sells snacks, groceries, produce and numerous beverages, along with “Krispy Krunchy Chicken.”

Along the Street: Market holds grand opening in Carlton

The 7 Star Convenience Store held its grand opening in Carlton Friday, Jan. 23, with a bounce house, a wheel spin for prizes and other activities for the community. The market at 320 N. Yamhill St./Highway ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##The McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce will move into the building it just purchased at 1215 N.E. Baker St. this spring. Ticor Title now occupies the site, but will move to West Second Street.

Chamber to move to its own building

The McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce will move into its own building at 12th and Baker streets this spring — the first time in the organization’s 111 year history it has owned, rather than ...

Lum’s purchases Chevrolet dealership

Lum’s GMC finalized a deal this week to purchase Armstrong Chevrolet and announced plans to expand its operations at 830 Highway 99W in McMinnville. The company announced the deal Tuesday and said ...

County board approves energy efficiency financing tool

Yamhill County businesses will soon have a new financing tool to pay for renewable energy improvements to their buildings. The Board of Commissioners agreed to adopt the Commercial Property-Assessed Clean ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Matt Thomas, founder of Brew Dr. Kombucha, pours the fizzy, probiotic tea for guests at the Sip & Savor non-alcoholic wine event at Brooks Wine Saturday, Jan. 10. Samplers, from left, are Sarah Senn, Michele Margherita and Brittany Wooten, all from Portland. They were among about 50 people who came to Brooks, near Amity, for the first of four conferences about non-alcoholic beverages, including wine, beer and spirits.

Sip & Savor events focus on nonalcoholic beverages

To appeal to the growing number of people who don’t drink alcohol or want to reduce their intake, Brooks Wine of Amity this month hosted the inaugural “Sip & Savor” seminar featuring ...

Along the Street: Blue Angels will be featured at air show

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be featured at the Oregon International Air Show’s McMinnville performances, scheduled Aug. 14 to 16 at the McMinnville Airport. Blue Angels pilots visited Oregon ...

‘Ice’ rink skates through second holiday season

Nearly 3,000 people circled the artificial ice of the Glide & Gather skating attraction during the holiday season, according to the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce. The skating rink, set up inside ...

Submitted image##A digital rendering shows the front of the Piquette hotel, which will feature agricultural-inspired siding and modern design elements. The large pot at the front left is an amphora, one of 15 that will decorate the site. The terra cotta vessels are used by some winemakers to hold wine as it ages.

Construction starts on new boutique hotel

Construction of a new boutique hotel on Alpine Avenue began today, following months of planning. Owners Tim Wade and Carole Lundgren said they expect the Piquette hotel to open in early 2027. It will ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##The new Tractor Supply store is taking shape at Booth Bend Road and Highway 99W in south McMinnville. The store will
sell items for livestock, agriculture, home improvement, pet
care and other projects. The $2.5 million project includes
two one-story buildings covering 21,930 square feet.

Along the Street: What’s going up at the start of 2026

-- Work continues on the new Tractor Supply structure at Highway 99W and Booth Bend Road in south McMinnville. The building, agricultural, pet and home and garden store will open this year. The company ...

News-Register file photo##In April, Samm and Rick Johnson launched Good Food Mac, a downtown McMinnville restaurant featuring gluten-free, gut-friendly fare.

In Review: ’25 was a year of change for local business

It was a fast-paced year in business in McMinnville and Yamhill County, with shops and restaurants opening, expanding, moving and closing. Local favorite Tommy’s, a restaurant popular since the ...

Along the Street: Park & Main changing owners

Park & Main founders Dustin and Maryfrances Wyant are selling their restaurant in downtown Carlton to The Ground, which operates The Pub and Grounded Table in McMinnville, along with Stillwater Event ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Mike and Mandie Howard are happy to have opened their fourth pizza restaurant, this one in Lafayette and named for her, Mandie’s Classic Pizzeria. Mike, who started Mikey’s in McMinnville 15 years ago, calls his wife his biggest supporter.

Local pizza chain adds another slice with Mandie's in Lafayette

After 27 years in the pizza business, it is no wonder Mike Howard sees slices of savory pie everywhere he looks. When he and his wife, Mandie, were painting the century-old building to become the latest ...

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Wolves & People’s Christian DeBenedetti stands with a vintage power boat that’s been in the former Newberg auto shop for years. The boat will remain and become part of the new venue’s decor. It has the label YC2, meaning it is just the second marine license issued in the county.

Barrel Roll: Heater Allen Brewery reaps rewards, Wolves & People expands in Newberg

Local brewers recently took a couple of nice — to borrow basketball parlance — Euro steps. Heater Allen Brewery of McMinnville received medals at two international beer judging events in November. More ...

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