Rusty Rae/News-Register##Christefano Reyes, a founding member of the McMinnville Chess Club, concentrates during a match Wednesday. The two-year-old club meets weekly at Mac Market.

Club hosting first U.S. Chess Federation-rated tournament

One of the perks of McMinnville Chess Club membership is the weekly meetup location. “It’s the best-smelling chess club ever,” said Christefano Reyes, one of the local club’s founders, ...

Along the Street: Tool library marks grand opening

McMinnville Tool Library will celebrate its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, in conjunction with Edible Landscapes of Yamhill County’s annual Edible Garden Festival. The grand ...

YCAP releases homeless count data

An annual count of the Yamhill County homeless population resulted in nearly half the total number from last year, according to preliminary numbers. The Point in Time count is an annual census of sheltered ...

Lions present Roaring Night of Giving

McMinnville Lions will hold their second “A Roaring Night of Giving” event Saturday, May 10, to benefit the McMinnville High School Resource Room, as well as Lions charities. The event will ...

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New Henderson House director focuses on helping survivors

Fay Schuler has joined Henderson House, the Yamhill County domestic violence shelter and service program, as its executive director. She replaces Nancy Perez in the role. Schuler has worked in ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##The Kid Zone hair salon for children and families is open weekdays on Lafayette Avenue near 11th Street, in a building once occupied by Alter Egos. The new salon also will offer coloring and aesthetic work for adults.

Along the Street: New salon caters to kids, families

A new salon in McMinnville caters to kids, their parents and families, although “anyone is welcome,” owner Kelly Stargazer said. Kid Zone Haircuts opened Wednesday for cuts. Stargazer said ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Mel Baughman speaks up for children who are involved in court cases as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate. She had a rough time growing up, and uses her experience to help others. She said more volunteers are always needed by the CASA of Yamhill County program.

Stopping By: Advocating for children

CASA volunteer draws on own experience to help others

Along the Street: Organizations promote ‘ending food waste’

Reducing food waste is a topic being highlighted this month by Zero Waste McMinnville and other local organizations. To coincide with Food Waste Prevention week, April 7 to 11, a talk about reducing food ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Susan Huwaldt and other MV Advancements board members tour some of the office space in the nonprofit organization’s new headquarters building. When the building opens later this year, it will be the first time the staff and services will be centrally located.

‘Under one roof’: MV Advancements’ new headquarters nearing completion

Construction of MV Advancement’s new 7,100-square-foot headquarters office is ahead of schedule and on budget, said Erik Winter of CIDA Architects in Portland. Yet, the facility, which will bring ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Autumn Greenwood, a volunteer at the Willamina Civic Club Food Bank, sets out baked goods during last week’s food distribution. Kandy Allman, left, calculates how many bags of groceries each patron can receive based on family size.

Filling the gap: Local food pantries hope to increase local donations amid federal cuts

Volunteers at local food pantries have seen an increase in new clientele recently, as they try to determine how to offset cuts in federal funding dedicated to food insecurity. “We are seeing more ...

Crab feed will benefit school

Tickets are available for the Friends of St. James School’s annual Crab Feed Fundraiser, which will start at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in the Grand, the ballroom upstairs at 325 N.E. Third St., ...

Adult egg hunt planned for cancer foundation

The Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation will host its second-annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt fundraiser on Saturday, April 19, at The Preserve event center and golf course just south of McMinnville on Highway ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Colman Crocker, prevention program manager at Juliette’s House child abuse intervention center, right, delivers a pot of blue pinwheels to Brady Martin for display at Two Dogs Taphouse. Businesses and organizations are displaying blue pinwheels to promote National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Juliette’s House has several activities planned, including a free community training in child abuse awareness on April 16.

Child abuse intervention center works to raise awareness, funds

Juliette’s House, the Yamhill County child abuse intervention center, will host several activities to mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April — including a special blue marble treasure ...

Along the Street: Aerial showcase, ‘Once Upon A Dream’ planned

Earth & Elevate Movement Studio will host its second-anniversary aerial showcase on Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13, at its new facility, 2860 N.E. Rivergate St., McMinnville. The event is a ...

Starla Pointer/News-Register##Amanda Golden, left, and her son, Marcus Golden, hang a sign announcing the beginning of construction for Homeward Bound’s long-awaited new shelter building. Worx Construction will build the state-of-the-art facility, which will include space for housing cats and dogs and allowing potential owners room to meet them prior to adoption.

New pet shelter ‘long overdue’

“Finally,” said Casey Shook, executive director of Homeward Bound Pets, as she welcomed supporters Monday morning to the groundbreaking for the nonprofit’s new shelter building. The ...

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