Third Street Pizza fire suspect arrested
McMinnville Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the Wednesday, May 24, fire that heavily damaged the Third Street Pizza/Moonlight Theater business in downtown McMinnville. She was identified ...
School employees rally for higher wages
McMinnville classified school employees rallied Tuesday afternoon in front of the district office to “show we are serious about better wages,” said Tonya Mantle, president of the local chapter ...
Hidalgo market owners plan new restaurant on Third Street
A Third Street food truck may soon have a permanent home. Design plans for the construction of a restaurant adjacent to the existing Mini Super Hidalgo market at 903 N.E. Third St. were approved ...
Mac High to celebrate grads June 9
Members of McMinnville High School’s Class of 2023 will receive diplomas Friday, June 9, in Wortman Stadium on the school campus. The ticket-only ceremony will start at 7 p.m. Principal Amy Fast ...
Linfield students pour a tasty final exam
A unique final exam took place outside Graf Hall on Tuesday, May 23. This one included community participation for the 26 students enrolled in the chemistry course “Art and Science of Beer.” ...
Garden on summer tour satisfies the senses
Every sense is satisfied in Linda Hansen’s garden. Start with the scents of roses and rosemary, a Little Honey bush, and a peanut butter tree. Add the sound of burbling water and chirping ...
Tourism organization eyes rebound in travel
Tourism has rebounded from the pandemic, and the promotional group Visit McMinnville will focus in the next year more on developing programs and attractions, while narrowing marketing efforts to ...
Big changes on tap for Heater Allen
Inside and out, McMinnville’s Heater Allen Brewing is in transformation. Lisa Allen and Kevin Davey purchased the brewery in November 2022 from her parents, Rick and Jan, after it celebrated ...
Linfield bids farewell to Class of ‘23
Linfield University presented diplomas Sunday to 400 of the 570 graduates in the class of 2023. Among undergraduates were 305 from the Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing, 182 from the College of ...
Nonprofit discusses housing collaboration
McMinnville’s Affordable Housing Committee continued its pursuit of new avenues to provide housing this week with a presentation from an innovative local nonprofit. Executive director Maria ...
Garden club tour supports scholarships
McMinnville Garden Club has awarded scholarships to three Yamhill County students who are studying horticulture, agriculture or natural resources. The club’s annual scholarships are funded through ...
Mac falls to Sherwood in quarterfinals
A five-run Sherwood sixth inning propelled the No. 5 Bowmen over the No. 4 McMinnville Grizzlies on Friday, ending the Grizzlies’ softball season in the quarterfinals. Mac struck first in the bottom ...
Committee to suggest new names for Columbus Elementary
Columbus Elementary School will get a new name by the 2024-25 academic year, a committee that’s been studying the moniker for more than a year has decided. But the new name of the southwest ...
Doris Towery named new MDA director
Doris Towery has been named the new director of McMinnville Downtown Association. Towery succeeds Dave Rucklos, who moves on after three years on the job to become economic development coordinator ...
