Multiple supporters form Game Changer grant program
The McMinnville Area Community Foundation’s Game Changer Fund was created last year to bring together money from multiple sources in order to have a larger impact on the community, said attorney ...
MV Advancements breaks ground for new headquarters
Veronica Aranda gripped a shovel Friday and pushed it into the grassy ground at 600 N.E. Baker St., the future site of the nonprofit MV Advancements headquarters building. “I have to be part of ...
Stopping by: Playing a leading role
Former Hollywood casting agent finds her place with McMinnville Soroptimist group
‘Depolarizing’ workshop set
A public discourse workshop, “Depolarizing Within,” happens from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the McMinnville Civic Hall, Northeast Second and Baker streets. The free event is sponsored ...
MVA headquarters to go up
MV Advancements will break ground on its new headquarters building at 3 p.m. Friday, May 31. The ceremony will be held at its building site, 600 S.E. Baker, McMinnville. Speakers will include Kathy Schlotfeldt, ...
City hosts community fair
The city of McMinnville is hosting a community fair that will include a state of the city address from Mayor Remy Drabkin Thursday, May 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Civic Plaza. Representatives from city departments ...
Mac Community Foundation announces fund recipients
The McMinnville Area Community Foundation, formed in 2013 to support community needs, gave out its first “Game Changer” grant, which taps multiple MACF funds to accomplish larger projects. The ...
MV Advancements to break ground
MV Advancement, which serves clients with developmental disabilities, will break ground on its new headquarters building at 3 p.m. Friday, May 31. The ceremony will be held at its building site, 600 S.E. ...
Pageant raises funds for children’s hospital
The annual Mission Mac High pageant Thursday, May 23, will raise funds for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. McMinnville High School students will dance, do skits and other performances in the show, ...
Fundraiser is in the cards
A new deck of McMinnville-centric cards will play a hand in raising funds to replace twinkle lights on downtown trees. The deck features images that tell the quirky history of McMinnville, said Lee McCollins ...
Distinguished Service Award winners honored
Community members stood to applaud winners of the annual Distinguished Service Awards at a banquet Wednesday night. Man and Woman of the Year Rick Olson and Emily Duerfeldt each received two standing ...
Tickets available for DSA banquet
Tickets are still available for the McMinnville Distinguished Service Awards banquet, at which McMinnville’s man and woman of the year, outstanding educator, junior citizens and farmer of the year ...
Navigation Center shelter nears completion
Completion of McMinnville’s 36-bed Navigation Center will been delayed a month due to sprinkler issues, but the new shelter is still expected to open in late summer or early fall, according to city ...
Stopping By: Teacher and advocate - Melissa Hernandez named Educator of the Year
Everything Melissa Hernandez does as a special education teacher is important — teaching her students to communicate, to behave safely for their own sake and the sake of others, to help them reach ...
Student from Kosovo organizes chess tournament to benefit local food pantry
The mezzanine of Mac Market serves both as a quiet place and frequently as an event space. Sunday, April 28, at 11 a.m. a few folks with laptops or there to share conversation made way for a crowd ready ...
