Cruising event wheels into Mac this weekend
Teens from McMinnville and surrounding cities once filled Third Street on Friday and Saturday nights, cruising to see and be seen. Driving slowly through downtown McMinnville will return Saturday, ...
Stopping By: Homeless advocate retires after years of putting sense of altruism to good work
Someone needed to help marginalized people — those without homes, transportations, without much, if any, income, without much, if any, hope, Howie Harkema realized almost two decades ago. Not that ...
Walnut City Music Festival returns to Lower City Park
Celebrating its 10th edition, the Walnut City Music Festival will return on Aug. 16 and 17 to Lower City Park, where it was held for two years before Covid. Tickets are now on sale for the family-friendly ...
Thursday farmers market showcases local vendors
Every Thursday the McMinnville Downtown Coalition holds a Farmers Market for community members to come and browse different agricultural producers and other local vendors and see what they have to offer. Held ...
'Year to Save the Earth' concert set for Saturday
“The Year to Save the Earth” – A Multimedia Experience” by Jim Scott happens at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 26, at the First Baptist Church McMinnville, 125 S.E. Cowls St. “Mixing ...
'24 Hours: In the ER from midnight to 1
Midnight, and most of McMinnville is sleeping, or at least tucked safely at home with late night TV, Netflix or YouTube.
Council denies request to add tax limit item to Nov. ballot
McMinnville City Council voted Tuesday against the request by councilor Chris Chenoweth to place a property tax limit measure on the November ballot, setting up a potentially busy local May 2025 election. Chenoweth ...
Photos: Lights for hope
Luminaria on Third Street part of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life activities in Yamhill County this year
Siting shelters in face of a ‘rallying cry of opposition’
Should neighbors be alerted when a shelter is planned nearby? That question was the main talking point at a joint meeting between the city of McMinnville’s Affordable Housing Committee and Planning ...
McMinnville tax cap measure short of signatures, Chenoweth seeks council help
McMinnville City Councilor Chris Chenoweth’s attempt to send a property tax limit to voters will need approval from his fellow council members to get on the November ballot. Chenoweth and McMinnville ...
Mac Water & Light to hike water rates 5%
Members of the McMinnville Water & Light commission opted for a 5% increase to water rates at its meeting last week, which will add approximately $1.80 to monthly residential bills in 2025 if it is ...
Sprinkler system delays opening of Navigation Center
Another completion deadline has come and gone for McMinnville’s Navigation Center, as issues with the sprinkler system led to further delays. “The June 30 substantial completion was not met,” ...
Third Street committee curbs its enthusiasm
McMinnville’s Third Street development committee wants to go back to move forward, instructing consultants to revisit design plans to make the future street more “flexible.” “This ...
Mac native Joey McKenzie returns to town with his band The Western Flyers
Joey McKenzie is a long-time Texan who moved to the Lone Star state at the age of 21, but Oregon still shines for him. McKenzie was in the Willamette Valley last week with his Western swing band The Western ...
