Chamber plans to install skating rink for the holidays
McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce is planning to bring a touch of holiday magic to downtown McMinnville for the Christmas season. “Starting the night of the annual Santa parade, Friday, Nov. ...
Along the Street: What's going up this month
- According to a city building permit, El Torito Market – also known as El Rancho at its current McMinnville location at 532 S.E. Baker St., will move into the former Sears Hometown Store. The ...
Mac bowling alley may close in 2025
Walnut City Lanes may close in 2025 if a deal currently in the works goes through. Another company is negotiating to lease the area on which the bowling alley sits at 1800 East St., McMinnville — ...
Along The Street: Art Alley dedication set Friday
The murals in McMinnville’s new Art Alley will be dedicated Friday, Sept. 6. The McMinnville Downtown Association, Visit McMinnville and the Committee for Public Art will host the celebration from ...
Along the Street : Angela Fasana of Willamina named chair of WOU trustees
The Western Oregon University Board of Trustees recently elected Angela Fasana of Willamina to serve as the third board chair. Fasana has been a Western Oregon University Board of Trustee since July 2022, ...
Along the Street: Nominations due for ‘Coolest Thing Made in Yamhill County’
Today is the deadline to nominate the “Coolest Thing Made in Yamhill County” in a new competition hosted by the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership, the McMinnville Area Chamber of ...
Stopping By: Feet on the floor
Closure of Wilson’s Carpet means retirement and end of ‘a good career’ for Larry Richie
Former RV seller’s trial begins Monday
Eighty-six witnesses have been subpoenaed for the trial of former Mac RV Sales owner Ruben Bernt, who is alleged to have defrauded victims who consigned their recreational vehicles with him but ...
Gas station plan draws objections in Carlton
About 20 Carlton residents attended the city’s planning commission meeting Monday to address an issue that wasn’t on the agenda: the idea that a developer wants to build a gas station next ...
You-Nique Beautique to show off makeover
You-Nique Beautique, a full-service beauty salon at 520 S.E. Baker St., received a makeover under new owner Dana Vaughan, who took over in March. The shop will show off its new look at an open ...
Along the Street: Visit McMinnville on verge of finding new director
Visit McMinnville will interview six candidates for the director position this week. The following week, the organization will bring in the finalists to literally “visit McMinnville” before ...
Stopping By: Young entrepreneurs plan to squeeze the most out of Lemonade Day
It’s been more than a century since Elbert Hubbard published the first version of what is now a common phrase, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Whether or not they’ve ...
Along the Steet: Large construction projects continue
- Construction continues at EMPWR, which bakes healthy bars for a variety of companies. The plant at 750 S.W. Booth Bend Road, McMinnville, is expanding. Owner Big Step Properties in July took out additional ...
Along the Street: Linfield University adds three trustees to board
Three women, two of them alums, have joined the Linfield University Board of Trustees. They are Mary (Nightingale) Lago, a 1997 graduate, Katie Paullin, a 2003 graduate, and Laurie Reser, who also has ...
County board awards $125,000 in grants after several delays
After several delays and a work session, the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners approved $125,000 in grant funding to local businesses Thursday and agreed to keep the program largely the same moving ...
