Stopping by: Beauty beyond the trees
Couple’s yard shines despite loss of two striking eucalyptus trees Leslie and Gregg Rogers thought their beautiful front yard was a loss when their huge blue eucalyptus trees toppled ...
Rohse: Marking the words: ‘Education is something to live with, not on’
I want you to ask yourself two questions: “What is an education? And am, I, myself ‘educated?’” You don’t have to tell anyone your answers. This is just to satisfy yourself. Rohse ...
Stopping by: Bunco forever
With every toss of the dice, with every tease and witty retort, it becomes clear that this Bunco game is not about racking up the most points. Rather, these women, who’ve been rolling dice ...
Rohse: The business of predictions will always have a future
Every one makes predictions. I predict that the Blazers will beat the Lakers. You may predict that it will rain tomorrow. Every one predicts. Rohse Colored Glasses McMinnville's Elaine Rohse ...
Planting possibilities
On Alpine Avenue edible gardens are there for the tasting As people drive through McMinnville’s Granary District, they’ll notice the greenery growing in large round and square planters ...
Rohse: Let’s not get so big we squeeze out small traditions of caring
When I see on television the riots on the streets, the wanton destruction of property: broken windows, bashed in doors, one group battling another, I wonder if our country has grown up too fast. Rohse ...
Stopping by: 'Soccer is it'
13-year-old volunteer coach focuses on his passion so younger kids can do the same Lucas Partin loves playing soccer. He also loves helping younger kids learn about both the skills needed in ...
Rohse: Hanson, D.C.? The story of our nation’s pre-president
What a shocker it would be if you picked up tomorrow’s newspaper and a blaring headline announced evidence George Washington was not our first president. About the only thing that could come as ...
Yard of the Month: A garden crafted with care
Bees, fish and flowers thrive in Martinez family’s lush yard Bees love visiting the yard of Jonathan and Melissa Martinez, 480 S.W. Russ Court, McMinnville. They can buzz through the roses, ...
Rohse: Home ec rules: no dishwashing parties or deep-cleaning bird cages
I hate to admit it but when it comes to home economics, I am an illiterate ignoramus. Perhaps that was because of my early concept of home ec. I thought it mainly referred to being a good cook and having ...
McMinnville Senior Center to reopen
The McMinnville Senior Center will re-open its doors Aug. 23 after being closed since March 2020 due to the coronavirus. Hours of operation starting on Aug. 23 will be Monday through Thursday ...
Stopping by: Time on his hands
Vic Downs probably has more watches than there are minutes in a day. In fact, since the McMinnville man started his collecting with a very special family watch, Downs estimates that “about ...
Rohse: Dracula: Man or monster?
A few weeks ago when some of us were having a delightful dinner and interesting conversation, a male guest asked, “Can any of you tell me whether Count Dracula was just fictional, or was he a living, ...
Ambassadors welcome fair visitors
Cydney Stables, a June graduate of Amity High School, is serving as the 2021 Fair and Rodeo Ambassador. She is working with Grace Adams, the 2020 ambassador on some events. Adams wasn’t ...
BEAKS AND HOOVES AND BOOTS
Even before the Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo officially opened Wednesday morning, local young people were busy tending and showing their animals in 4-H and FFA competitions. Brayden Bullock ...
