Stopping by: Diamonds forever
A dapper fellow walks into one of the multi-story buildings in the diamond district in Antwerp, Belgium. After handing over his passport to assure dealers he is a legitimate buyer, he runs ...
Stopping by: 'Message of caring'
Flowers bloom throughout the country thanks to a nursery on the banks of the North Yamhill River. County Garden Nursery, between McMinnville and Carlton, is a family business best known for hanging ...
Stopping By: Entrepreneur is all ears
Update: Miguel Lozano's elote sales are on hold. Miguel, a high school sophomore who already has a food service card, said he was notified that he needs to fill out paperwork, pay $1,415 and take classes ...
Stopping by: Building history
Patti Webb loves to sit and drink tea on the wide porch of the home occupied for decades by her parents, the late John and Mary Day. The big white house just north of downtown McMinnville now is ...
Mac school district planning for in-person and distance learning
McMinnville and Lafayette students are expected to return to school in September using a combination of in-person and distance-learning classes or a comprehensive distance program. Most parents ...
Stopping by: Roadside warrior: protecting native plants
Somewhere a monarch butterfly is fluttering its wings thanks to Susan Aldrich-Markham, whose volunteer efforts have helped the species survive the annual commute from Canada to Mexico. Monarchs lay eggs ...
Stopping By: Jam makers spread the love
Raspberry cardamom rosehip. Peach, vanilla, nutmeg. Blueberry chamomile. Strawberry lemon ginger. Those are some of the creative combinations developed by Alchemist’s Jam, the award-winning ...
Stopping by: His dream job: Being a teacher
Marty Palacios had a great job on the management track at IBM, but it didn’t satisfy his desire to be a positive influence on others. Teaching did. “I could have chosen a profession ...
Stopping by: Closing the book on a career with kids
School librarian Sharon Buehler soon will have more time for something she treasures, reading. As a retiree, she will be able to devote hours to reading novels, such as “Little Fires Everywhere,” ...
Stopping by: Rescue mission
Linda Thompson casts her creative eye on whatever she sees, much of which others might call “junk.” A stray shingle becomes an inspirational sign to hang in a tree. Discarded crystal ...
Stopping by: Leadership and opportunity
Grace Adams called her FFA adviser in tears. “What’s wrong?” asked Mitch Coleman, who’s taught agriculture and led FFA programs for three decades at Dayton High School. Nothing ...
Stopping by: Picturing the world
Leroy Brown uses his camera to capture the beauty, the movement and the action around him. “I love Oregon,” said the former Marine, who’s been stationed in more than half a dozen ...
Stopping by: Fares to remember
Mark Warner is someone people talk to. Maybe it’s because he listens, or because he’s a stranger, or because the former preacher has had an array of experiences, which gives him empathy. ...
Stopping By: Helping students bloom and grow
Teaching is Jerod Harney’s second career, or his third, if you count being a stay-at-home dad. After studying mass communications at Grand View University in his home state of Iowa, ...
Stopping By: Ministers on prayer: It’s a conversation, a ‘critical connection’
Speaking directly to God — praying — is a key component of the Christian faith. Local pastors say the practice builds and strengthens the relationship. No wonder they are encouraging ...
