News-Register file photo##Patrons enjoy wine next to the fire in the 2018 scene at Elizabeth Chambers Cellar in McMinnville.

Along the Street: Wineries plan Thanksgiving weekend events

Numerous area wineries will host events over the Thanksgiving weekend — and this weekend, Nov. 19-21, as well. During “Oregon Wine Country Thanksgiving,” special holiday activities are ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##New owners of the Bayou Golf Course plan to turn the Mansion into a fine-dining restaurant.

New Bayou owners will upgrade golf course, open restaurants

The new owners of the Bayou Golf Course plan to refurbish the greens and fairways and open both casual and fine dining restaurants on the site. Headwaters Concepts, which manages restaurants in the Portland ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register## Ellen and Gabriel Orocios are putting the final details on their restaurant, Orocios, which will open in downtown Carlton after the first of the year.

Along the Street: New restaurant coming to Carlton early next year

Orocios, a new restaurant in downtown Carlton, is expected to open in early 2022, according to owners Ellen and Gabriel Orocios. They had hoped to open at 217 W. Main St. this fall, but said they faced ...

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Contractor Armando Lopez sands original Douglas fir floorboards in the Grand McMinnville, formerly the McMinnville Grand Ballroom. The space has reopened with a new paint job, as well.

Ballroom reopens for events

‘Grand McMinnville’ under new ownership By STARLA POINTER Of the News-Register The Grand McMinnville — formerly the McMinnville Grand Ballroom — is open again for meetings, weddings, ...

Submitted photo##Grandpa Rick John enjoys spending time on his small “ranch” with his grandkids, from left, Hannah, Lucy, Jackson, Oliver and Kameron.

Stopping by: A policy of giving back

When Rick John drives the streets of McMinnville, he notices familiar houses in every neighborhood. “I’ve been in that one, and that one, and that one,” he says to himself. Back ...

Along the Street: McMinnville’s annual Santa Parade set to return

Organizations, businesses and individuals have until Tuesday, Nov. 16, to sign up for McMinnville’s annual Santa Parade, which will return Friday, Nov. 26, after taking a year off during the pandemic. The ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Gary Langenwalter enjoys getting to help other business owners as an ambassador for the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce. The former pastor and professor runs several consulting businesses.

Ambassadors advise new Chamber of Commerce members

Chamber ambassadors help new members learn about the organization and get the most of taking part in the Chamber. For those who are new to business, as well, the ambassadors can be a voice of experience. “We’re ...

Marcus Larson/News-Register##McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce President Gioia Goodrum talks with events director Rhonda Pope in the Chamber’s new offices.

Stopping by: Business champion

Each Friday morning, members of the Greater McMinnville Chamber of Commerce start the day with coffee, muffins, banter and networking. The latter is an especially important part of the Chamber’s ...

Marcus Larson/News-Register##Vintage Cottage workers Cory Tomlinson and Mike Morales construct frames for tiny houses at Boutique Retreat, a new lodging facility being developed on Alpine Avenue by Sarita Springer and Kevin Kump.

Tiny house retreat taking shape on Alpine

Soon visitors — or locals interested in a unique stay-cation — will be able to spend the night in a wee urban loft, a compact farmhouse, or a small slice of Hawaii. Those themed abodes are ...

Marcus Larson/News-Register## Organic Valley will remain in McMinnville, company officials have announced. Soon new buildings will rise on the site of the processing plant to replace those destroyed by fire April 20.

Six months after plant burned, company working on building permits

Six months after the devastating fire that destroyed Organic Creamery in the center of McMinnville, officials of the Wisconsin-based parent cooperative have announced they will rebuild the local milk processing ...

Marcus Larson/News-Register##Geese fly east on Third Street in one of the Ben Dye sculptures installed next to the First Federal parking lot.

Installation of art completes First Federal’s transformation

First Federal’s new parking lot in downtown McMinnville features two pieces of art at Third and Adams streets, one showing flying geese above the words “Welcome to Historic McMinnville.” ...

Canadian firm acquires Roth’s

Roth’s Fresh Markets locations, including the McMinnville store, have been acquired by a Canadian firm, the Pattison Food Group. “It’s business as usual for Roth’s and all of our ...

Marcus Larson/News-Register##Crepe World owner Jamie Akers and assistant Anna Dazey each make a Ravenna-style crepe with chicken, pesto, tomatoes, spinach and cheese at the McMinnville Farmers Market.

Crepe World inspired by travels

Mother and daughter team Jamie and Olivia Akers named their new business “Crepe World” to reflect both their favorite treat and their travels. They’ve enjoyed crepes at the foot of the ...

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