Swimming in South Seas memories
Chamorro is the name of the indigenous people of the Mariana Islands, which include Guam and other islands in Micronesia. The word also refers to the culture and food traditional to the islands, ...
Celebrating a culture with food at its heart
Whether the sun is shining or rain and leaves are falling, the bright flavors of citrus, peppers and coconut bring a tropical feel to the dishes at OSO Good Island Food in McMinnville. OSO Good ...
Along the Street: Long-awaited Pinch restaurant opens downtown
Pinch, the new restaurant by the owners of Newberg’s now closed Recipe, is open at 328 N.E. Evans St. in McMinnville. Open Wednesday through Saturday, Pinch serves meats, with entrees $29 to $44; ...
Along the Street: Mac Daddy Donuts plans to reopen downtown store
Mac Daddy Donuts plans to reopen its downtown location the weekend of Oct. 5 to 8, according to owner Chris Durig. This weekend, though, the Mac Daddy food truck will be selling donuts in the Staples ...
Sweeping effort planned as part of ‘Hello McMinnville’
A new “community building” effort called “Hello McMinnville” will sweep into town in October, according to Kris Wessel, who oversees the program at the nonprofit Visit McMinnville. Visit ...
Bayou closes for off-season following property sale
Despite initial hopes of continuing uninterrupted, the new owners of the Bayou Golf Course & Estate property decided to close golf operations for the fall and winter season, effective Monday, ...
Buchanan Cellers: A climb back in time
Buchanan Cellers building has changed hands many times, but has hardly changed. The same mechanical functions — chutes, pulleys, belts, wheels, chains and, yes, trapdoors — are still ...
Each vintage has its own magic, industry group president says
Weather varies from year to year, but wine grape growers in Yamhill County and other parts of the Willamette Valley always have the advantage of farming in a great place, said Kate Norris, board ...
Along the Street: Pumpkin patch gets set for season
Heiser Farms will open its pumpkin patch Saturday, Sept. 30, running through Halloween. The farm at 21425 S.E. Grand Island Road, south of Dayton, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily for pumpkin ...
New Third Street shop focuses on 'upscale vintage'
Carefully selected vintage items will be on display and for sale in a new shop, Vintage on Third, opening Friday, Sept. 29. Grand opening activities, including refreshments and prizes, are planned ...
Previous owner buys the Bayou at auction
The Bayou Golf Course & Estate property will revert to its previous owner, Salem attorney Terrence Kay, after no other bidders attended a Sheriff’s Sale of the property Thursday morning ...
Winemakers call ’23 a weird, wonderful year
This week, McMinnville’s Granary District hummed with activity as the wineries there began crushing freshly- harvested grapes. The hum and beep-beep of forklifts moving totes filled with ...
Taste of India settles in on Third
The long-awaited Indian restaurant, A Taste of India, opened in late August in downtown McMinnville. The restaurant at 315 N.E. Third St., the former Community Plate space, features authentic ...
Along the Street: Experts share knowledge in MEDP forum
McMinnville Economic Development Partnership will offer a business leader forum, “Access to Capital, “ on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The event will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at Chemeketa Community ...
Bottle redemption center opens in McMinnville
Container recycling and redemption, long an Oregon tradition, just got a great deal easier for Yamhill County residents. The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC), parent organization to ...
