You-Nique Beautique to show off makeover
You-Nique Beautique, a full-service beauty salon at 520 S.E. Baker St., received a makeover under new owner Dana Vaughan, who took over in March. The shop will show off its new look at an open ...
Along the Street: Visit McMinnville on verge of finding new director
Visit McMinnville will interview six candidates for the director position this week. The following week, the organization will bring in the finalists to literally “visit McMinnville” before ...
Stopping By: Young entrepreneurs plan to squeeze the most out of Lemonade Day
It’s been more than a century since Elbert Hubbard published the first version of what is now a common phrase, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Whether or not they’ve ...
Along the Steet: Large construction projects continue
- Construction continues at EMPWR, which bakes healthy bars for a variety of companies. The plant at 750 S.W. Booth Bend Road, McMinnville, is expanding. Owner Big Step Properties in July took out additional ...
Along the Street: Linfield University adds three trustees to board
Three women, two of them alums, have joined the Linfield University Board of Trustees. They are Mary (Nightingale) Lago, a 1997 graduate, Katie Paullin, a 2003 graduate, and Laurie Reser, who also has ...
County board awards $125,000 in grants after several delays
After several delays and a work session, the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners approved $125,000 in grant funding to local businesses Thursday and agreed to keep the program largely the same moving ...
Commissioners to discuss grant funding
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session on rules around distributing grant funding Thursday, following repeated delays in awarding $125,000 through the Yamhill County Economic ...
Along the Street: MacFresco ends with 600 block of Third Street
MacFresco, organized by the McMinnville Downtown Association, will go back to its original footprint after a business in the 700 block complained this year’s extended street closure was keeping customers ...
Village Provisions selective in search for sustainable products
Julie Shivley and her daughter, Alaina Shivley, opened Village Provisions last October to provide a place to buy local and Oregon products made and grown organically and sustainably. “We have such ...
Along the Street: Local Master Gardeners receive statewide honors
Gene Nesbitt was named Oregon Master Gardener of the Year and Rita Canales won the statewide Behind the Scenes award Saturday, July 13, at the Oregon Master Garden’s annual conference. Both are ...
Local entrepreneurs talk healthy paths to growth
Taking care of people, both staff members and customers, is critical to running a successful company, according to four local business owners who spoke Thursday, June 27, during a “Pub Talk” ...
Along the Street: Restaurant opens, boutique changes ownership
Ikigai opens in Carlton Ikigai, which serves sushi and Japanese and Southeast Asian dishes, is open at 217 W. Main St. in Carlton. The restaurant features a dining room open from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and a ...
Doris Towery leaves MDA helm
The McMinnville Downtown Association Board plans to advertise for a new director following the departure of Doris Towery, who left the downtown group Friday. Towery, who took the job in June 2023, said ...
Along the Street: ‘Coolest Thing’ competition highlights local products
Area residents can nominate and vote for the “Coolest Thing Made in Yamhill County” in a new competition hosted by the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership, the McMinnville Area Chamber ...
The Ground owners purchase The Oak
The Oak, a popular bar and eatery in downtown McMinnville, will change owners July 1. Current owners David Mahn, Andrew Anderson and Chris McLaran are planning a celebration Thursday through Sunday, June ...
