Hotel-retail complex proposed for downtown Carlton
The city of Carlton is considering a proposal for two hotels downtown. Local landowners Frank Foti and Brenda Smola-Foti own some 440 acres in the county and have started several enterprises, including ...
Mac council approves housing study contract, will find agency to do outreach to ‘underserved’
The city of McMinnville is moving forward with a state-mandated analysis on housing production. However, there are questions about how those most in need of housing will be part of the dialogue. City ...
Sheridan looking to subgrant $250k to YCAP for Project Turnkey renovation
At its meeting last week, the Sheridan City Council voted to pursue a subgrant agreement that would direct $250,000 from the city to the Yamhill Community Action Partnership. The city was allocated the ...
Shots fired on Third Street Thursday evening
A shooting incident in downtown McMinnville Thursday evening led to the arrest of one man, and police are following up on leads regarding a second subject involved. McMinnville Police officers were ...
Chess tourament will benefit charity
The McMinnville Chess Club will host a tournament and fundraiser for all comers on Sunday, April 28. Players need to register in advance for the event, which will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mac Market, ...
City facilities to undergo maintenance work; library to close for a week
Activities will be disrupted at city facilities later this month due to planned maintenance projects at the library and community center. The library will be closed from April 29 to May 3 for duct cleaning ...
McMinnville council discusses parks plan, funding options
McMinnville City Council weighed in on the final draft of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan in a work session Tuesday, discussing community needs and how to get the 20-year vision off on ...
Bubba King and Lindsay Berschauer spar in first appearance
Criticisms, and some credit, highlighted the first joint appearance by Yamhill County Commission candidates Lindsay Berschauer, the first-term incumbent, and challenger Bubba King. A standing-room-only ...
County fair books mix of big name acts
Four well-known musicians and bands will headline concerts at the Yamhill County Fair and Rodeo, which runs July 31 to Aug. 3. Smash Mouth, a rock group known for hits such as “All Star,” ...
Juliette's House teaches child safety
“All kids have a right to be safe,” Zoie Recolan, a presenter for Juliette’s House’s Safe Kids program told kindergartners at Grandhaven Elementary Monday. Her presentation was ...
Calendar of Quirk: Twists, turns and sweet surprises in CQ’s ‘Evans Street Special’
This week’s Calendar of Quirk presents an Evans Street parade — a variety of Quirk from along one of McMinnville’s most popular thoroughfares. It should be stressed that, given Evans ...
Annual camellia show blooms in Newberg
Camellias will be blooming Saturday, April 13, for the Oregon Camellia Society’s annual show. A fun run and walk also is planned, although the annual Camellia Festival will be offered on a smaller ...
Letter to readers: A national, and personal, hero
What can I say about Peggy Lutz, who served our country in the Navy WAVES during World War II? She’s been a role model and inspiration in many ways, for me and so many others. As one of the first ...
Stopping by: Humming along - Mac couple find harmony in music and alpacas
Alpacas are known for their endearing “humming” vocalizations, rather than barks, whinnies, or meows. Their hum is similar to sounds Steve Hall deals with daily as a mastering engineer for ...
999 GAL Friends marks year of giving
The 99 GAL Friends women’s philanthropic organization celebrated its first anniversary Saturday along with two other milestones: topping its 99-member goal and, over the course of the year, giving ...
