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Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Madi Gregor, Peyton Gregor, Tucker VanDyke and Saige Hinckley show the medals they brought home to Yamhill Carlton High School after winning the national Agricultural Sales competition this fall at the FFA convention that attracted competitors from all 50 states. Madi, who graduated from YC in June 2025, also placed third in the nation individually, and Tucker, a current senior like his other teammates, placed fourth. They credited their national title to teamwork, hard work and support from their coaches, community and alumni.

Stopping by: Skills for life

Yamhill Carlton’s national champs advocate for FFA program

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Raghad Ben Ameur, known as Rae, shows a globe ornament from her host family’s Christmas tree, which clearly depicts her home country, Tunisia. Rae is spending her exchange year at McMinnville High School.

Stopping By: Enjoying the experiences

A native of Tunisia, Raghad Ben Ameur, known as Rae, is experiencing her first Christmas celebrations this year as an exchange student at McMinnville High School.

 

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Mark and Pattie Björnson, who met at the University of Minnesota, moved to “tropical” Oregon to start their winery. Björnson Wines now has two vineyards, one in the Amity Eola Hills and another in the VanDuzer Corridor. They have tasting rooms in McMinnville and the Eola Hills.

Stopping By: Christmas in a cold climate

Christmas meant snow, ice and traditional foods when Mark Björnson of rural Amity was growing up in North Dakota. His great-grandparents had settled there after they emigrated from Iceland in the ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Tomoki Fuchiyami, a native of Japan, helped decorate the Christmas tree in the home of his host family, the Howards of Amity.

Stopping By: KFC and Christmas cakes

Elaborate displays of lights mark the Christmas season in Japan, where Tomoki Fuchiyami lives when he’s not attending Amity High School as an AYUSA exchange student.

 

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Stewart Bone of McMinnville wears a kilt from his native Scotland. He loves books, including those by JRR Tolkien. At Christmas, he takes out five of his Bibles and reads the Christmas story in English, German, French, Icelandic and “Broad Scots.”

Stopping By: Precious memories

When Stewart Bone was a young boy in Scotland, Christmas included brightly wrapped crackers to open at the dinner table, tiny marzipan mice to nibble and a visit from a Santa — who looked just like the one he would know as an adult living in McMinnville.

 

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Donna Parkinson is among community members who will open their decorated houses for the Soroptimist Holiday Home Tour on Dec. 7.

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 ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Watched closely by Lev Martin, 7, Ham Fam run founder Michael Hampton looks over a checklist of supplies for the Thanksgiving event while neighbors Jennifer Dederich, next to Hampton, and Courtney Martin, right, blow up balloons for the arch that starts and ends the event, Also pictured are Liz Wilkins, center, one of the neighbors who are continuing the Thanksgiving morning tradition, and Laura Hampton, who cofounded the event and ran it with her family for 13 years.

Stopping By: A neighborhood tradition continues

For years, residents of the neighborhood west of Adams Street and south of Memorial Elementary School — called Saylor’s Addition — have been running the streets on Thanksgiving ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register## Stanton Towner, who taught social psychology at Linfield University for 31 years, describes his early years and his life after retirement in 1988. In addition to following the Wildcats, he had been interested in birding and golf, scoring at least one hole-in-one at Michelbook.

Stopping By: A long streak of good living

Linfield professor emeritus Stanton Towner does not claim credit for the university’s 69-year streak of winning football seasons. But can it be a simple coincidence the Wildcats’ record dates ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Heather Acker is involved in many community causes, including the With Courage campaign to raise awareness of and funds to help women with breast cancer. Her mother died of the disease. During October, she also spearheads the Spread the Love peanut butter and jelly drive; PB&J was her mother’s favorite food.

Stopping By: Spreading the love through volunteering

One of the main reasons Heather Acker became a Realtor was to have a flexible schedule. It gives her time to pursue something as important to her as her career: community service. Acker has slightly limited ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Karen Willard of McMinnville shows off her backpack from walking the Camino de Santiago in France and Spain, which shows off a patch declaring that she has cochlear implants and cannot hear people behind her; and a koala bear from the cochlear implant manufacturer in Australia, which she visited. She is thrilled with the implants, which allow her to hear and continue her many activities.

Stopping By: Mac woman finds hearing again, through technology

Many people don’t notice that Karen Willard of McMinnville has hearing problems. She can hold a conversation, drive and play pickleball because she has cochlear implants, which are hidden beneath ...

Submitted photo##At the celebration of VanDeVeere’s life, he and his wife, Nicole, take a moment to sit and reminisce. The quote on the screen above them refers to his many daring activities over the years — driving fast cars, boating, flying. Relatives and friends attended the party, which also celebrated Van’s 99th birthday.

Stopping By: Living memorial allows family and friends chance to express love, gratitude

Glenn VanDeVeere’s relatives and friends really enjoyed telling stories about his antics and accomplishments during the celebration of life held in his honor. The guest of honor enjoyed it, too. Although ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Recology Waste Zero Specialist Kade Klienstuber, left, helps artist-in-residence Blaine Niehus unload a recycled-material coffee table Tuesday in McMinnville’s Art Alley ahead of the Art Harvest Studio Tour, which gets underway this weekend. Niehus gathered most of his materials from the Recology recycling yard and gave them new life as works of art.

Stopping by: Reuse, recycled, create

Recology artist-in-residence turns scraps into works of art; ready for Art Harvest Studio Tour showing

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Kari Edie, director of food and nutrition at Willamette Valley Medical Center, makes a salad with pasta and assorted vegetables. In addition to making salads and desserts for the hospital cafe, she oversees the staff and the special diets for patients with various medical needs.

Stopping By: Feeding the needs

Hospital culinary manager finds fulfillment in caring for patients through food

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Matthew Huwaldt prepares for one of his favorite tasks, washing the extensive showroom windows at Lum’s GMC. Huwaldt found his job though MV Advancements’ supported employment program. The people at Lum’s love having him on the staff.

Stopping by: A position with purpose

MV Advancements client takes pride in his work at dealership

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