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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

Stopping By: Personality of the garden

McMinnville photographer’s book captures unique spaces

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Gardener Dave Lowe shows off the many blooms of a red dahlia, as well as his large red crepe myrtle, right rear. Lowe, who retired from a groundskeeper job at Linfield University, said he goes into his garden every morning, then returns when the temperature cools in the late afternoon or evening.

Stopping By/Yard of the Month: A tapestry of color

Former Linfield groundskeeper keeps McMinnville garden fresh with rotation of plants, flowers

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Stephen Haller, a sophomore at Willamina High School, shows off the 1932 Ford Coupe hot rod that he spent nearly two years polishing and painting. Stephen said he loves hands-on projects, such as working on cars, welding and raising rabbits in FFA.

Stopping By: Redone hot rod

Although he’s still too young to drive, Stephen Sanchez-Haller has proudly spent many hours stripping defects, smoothing metal and spray painting a special hot rod in the shop at Willamina High School. Once ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Eliana James, a 2025 McMinnville High School graduate, shapes clay into stories, pursuing her dream of sculpting lifesize bronze figures.

Stopping By: Inspired to make art

Mac High grad looks toward furthering ceramics studies after acing national AP exam

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Chickens became a project for the whole family, mom Jody Warren said, after FFA member Colby Warren, left, decided to raise poultry to show at the Yamhill County Fair. The whole family was stunned when five couples bought the birds at auction for $5,200.

Stopping By: Colby's chickens

FFA member from YC succeeds at county fair in ‘whole new adventure’ in poultry

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##The Wallicks’ “Peanuts”-inspired Little Free Library was decorated by a friend.

Stopping By / Yard of the Month: Happiness and hydrangeas

Snoopy hangs out at Lori and John Wallick’s house in McMinnville, dancing happily on the porch and napping atop the Little Free Library near the sidewalk. “We all need a little more Snoopy ...

Stopping By: Creating ‘The Creation’

Shirley Cunningham developed a new medium to tell the oldest story in the Book. “I don’t know where it came from,” the artist said, talking about the ideas and handcrafting that went ...

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