Along the Street: Gold Dot debuts; UFO fest brings out beer options
McMinnville’s newest beer label, Gold Dot, part of Heater Allen Brewery, debuted its first beer, a Helles, on May 10 at The Bitter Monk tap room at Third and Cowls streets. Gold Dot is the new in-house ...
Rucklos: Dayton has ‘intriguing’ plans
Dayton is planning big things, said Dave Rucklos, the city’s new tourism and economic development director. Now manager of the McMinnville Downtown Association, Rucklos will officially take ...
MDA manager enjoyed serving Mac, moves on to Dayton
Dave Rucklos was looking forward to getting to know people when he started his job as McMinnville Downtown Association manager in early March 2020. But he hadn’t managed to meet everyone ...
Along the Street: Farmers Market opens Thursday
Summer really is coming – that’s proven by the return of one of McMinnville’s most popular activities, the Thursday Farmers Market. Offering seasonal produce, ready-to-eat food and more, ...
Insurance agent honored for community service, support
Jack Maxwell III remembers all the help his family received from others when he was growing up. Now that he’s an adult and a successful businessman, he devotes much of his time to helping ...
Along the Street: Sheridan HS ballfield sees big score, and more business news
Local businesses and service clubs helped Sheridan High School obtain a new baseball scoreboard in a project led by SHS senior Jacob Giddings. The new board replaced an old one that dated from 1995 and ...
Mediterranean-style restaurant opens in Atticus Hotel
Cypress, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, is now open in the Atticus Hotel in downtown McMinnville. Open Thursday through Monday, the restaurant is a collaboration among the Atticus team and ...
Along the Street: Indian restaurant announced for former Community Plate
A new Indian restaurant will open later this year at 315 N.E. Third St., the former home of Community Plate. Community Plate was a popular breakfast and lunch spot that closed in December. It had been ...
Online yoga aims to make classes accessible to all
All Bodies Yoga is for everyone, just as the name implies, said Danae Kelley, who founded and runs the online yoga classes. “I want to make yoga and somatics accessible to anyone,” ...
McMinnville home decor shop plans return after extensive water damage
McMinnville Real Deals owners are repairing damage caused by a leaking water heater and plan to reopen their store at 125 N.E. Highway 99W in early May. Members of the Rogers family, who run the ...
Along the Street: Artists express Indigenous roots, spirit
Artists express Indigenous roots, spirit The Linfield Art Gallery is showing “Lakamas,” a group exhibition featuring mixed media art highlighting the beauty of the local landscape. Artists ...
Along the Street: Mac Market to close temporarily for remodeling
Mac Market will expand its range of businesses and improve its event spaces during remodeling this month. “We’re calling it ‘Mac Market 2.0,” said owner Diana Riggs, who opened ...
Along the Street: Farmers market, Dine Out(side) to return downtown
McMinnville’s popular Farmers Market will return on Thursdays as of May 11. It will be open from noon to 6 p.m. each week through Oct. 12 in the area of First and Cowls streets. The Farmers Market ...
Along the Street: A new place for creativity, and more business news
New place for creativity What could you make at a place called Astro-Zombie Bio-Labs, LLC? Anything you want, said Matt Taylor, who is developing the “makers’ space” that eventually ...
Along the Street: Ground offers indoor tennis and pickleball
The Ground has opened an indoor pickleball and tennis facility that’s available to the public through memberships or one-time reservations. The new two-story facility features a high-ceilinged end ...
