Interstellar Celebration
Thousands of UFO enthusiasts, from serious ufologists to sci-fi fans, will descend on McMinnville Thursday through Sunday, May 14 to 17, for the 16th annual UFO Festival. They gravitate to McMinnville ...
Stopping By: Alien artistry
On a wall of Adam Diesburg’s dental office stands a cowboy, stern and stoic. Beside him, a creature from outer space reads him the riot act. The compact green creature — which Diesburg added ...
Youth exchange meeting set
Youth for Understanding international exchange program will host an informational meeting Saturday, May 30, at the McMinnville Public Library. The session will run from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., with information ...
Rohse: Jane Barnes wrote unusual chapter in Oregon history
At Oregon’s Capitol, on friezes near the ceiling of House and Senate chambers, are the names of 158 shapers of Oregon history. Six are women: Sacajawea, Marie Dorion, Narcissa Whitman, Tabitha Brown, ...
Savvy Senior: How to track down a lost pension
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you offer for tracking down a lost pension from a previous employer? About to Retire It’s not unusual for a worker to lose track of a pension benefit. Perhaps ...
Happy Tails: Certification no walk in the park
Fiddlesticks and I are feeling pretty full of ourselves at the moment. We passed the Pet Partners Therapy Dog evaluation with a very respectable score. Hallelujah, to put it succinctly. If I told you ...
Linfield plans 'Music for 18 Musicians'
The Linfield College Department of Music will present Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians” on Sunday, May 10. The program will start at 4 p.m. in the Delkin Recital Hall, located in ...
Pair win Gates scholarships
Juan Cortes Perez of McMinnville High and Shane Thomas of Willamina High have been awarded full-ride Gates Millennium Scholarships. They are among 28 Oregon winners in this year’s round of scholarships, ...
Lemonade Day helps kids make money and make a difference
Erin Taylor was amazed by the size of the cookies offered at the lemonade stand outside Serendipity Ice Cream, on the south side of Third and Evans streets in McMinnville. “They’re bigger than ...
Locals remember VE Day
When the news came on May 8, 1945, George Hudson’s Air Corps softball team was playing for the Italian championship. Suddenly, the airmen-turned-ballplayers heard the official announcement — ...
The parent trap
I just had an idea for the best mother’s day gift in the history of ever. Maybe. I mean, it’s no child-crafted macaroni necklace. Those are so precious they are priceless. This is something ...
Muleskinners Trail Ride planned May 23-24
YAMHILL — Area mule enthusiasts will host their 31st annual Memorial Weekend Muleskinners Trail Ride on Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25, at the Flying M Ranch. Signups wil start at 8:30 a.m. ...
Linfield choirs to perform
Three choral groups will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, in Ice Auditorium on the Linfield College campus. Admission is free. The Concert Choir will sing the choral masterpiece, “Requiem” ...
Linfield plans outdoor music
“Music in the Arts Quad,” slated for Tuesday, May 12, will feature Linfield College music students Christian Santangelo and Galen Wash, backed by the concert band. The performance is set for ...
Stopping By: Aboard the wide Missouri
Virgil Wray celebrated his 89th birthday at almost the same spot where he celebrated his 20th and 21st birthdays. But this time, there was a lot more fanfare. On March 10, Wray marked his birthday by ...
