Starla Pointer/News-Register##Excell Fitness manager Brooke Meyer updates the gym’s turkey collection thermometer on Monday, Nov. 25, to show 1,500 pounds of frozen turkeys had been donated by that point. This is the 21st year the McMinnville gym has collected “A Ton of Turkey” to benefit the Yamhill County food bank, which will distribute the frozen birds on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Along the Street: Gym collecting ‘a ton of turkey’ through Nov. 30

Excell Fitness is collecting frozen turkeys for the Yamhill County food bank, which will distribute them to families in need at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Turkeys can be dropped off by Nov. 30 at the ...

As nice as ice: Skating rink, holiday market to open

No matter the temperature, McMinnville area residents will be able to ice skate this season at the new “Glide and Gather” holiday attraction hosted by the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Jessi Adrian, right, rents movies to Derek Peterson, left, and Stephanie Burris, center, who said they visit the Reel Hollywood Video at least every other week, if not weekly. They are impressed to be able to rent movies “like you used to,” Adrian said. This time, they also picked up some drinks from the walk-in cooler.

Still Playing: Array of events offered by longtime movie rental business

By diversifying its range of offerings and providing personalized customer service, The Reel Hollywood Video keeps surviving — even in an age of streaming services and a narrowing list of sources ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Electrician Kevin Simpson and his wife, Becky Simpson, own Simpson Electrical, which has just added fireplace and heating work to its list of services. The company also plans to offer a chore service to handle small jobs for homeowners, such as changing light bulbs or retrieving things from storage.

Simpson Electrical expands services

Simpson Electrical, which does residential and commercial electrical work, has added a new hearth and heating services. Owner Kevin Simpson, who has been an electrical contractor for 25 years, said the ...

Along The Street: Businesses collect items for Mac High resource room

Two McMinnville businesses are leading efforts to collect items for the McMinnville High School resource room, which supplies food and personal items to students. Ticor Title is collecting donations of ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Beto Reyes, one of the Chamber ambassadors, emcees the Oct. 25 Greeters event in the showroom at Lum’s GMC. About 80 people form a circle to share information about their companies and organizations from 8 to 9 a.m.

'24 Hours: 8 to 9 a.m. at Greeters

Enthusiastic chatter continues well past the official starting time for the Oct. 25 Greeters event, the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce’s weekly gathering of business people, representatives of nonprofit organizations and other community members.

Along the Street: Businesses and individuals honored in Chamber awards

Erin Stephenson of the Atticus Hotel, Third Street Flats and the project to revitalize the Mack Theater and Yamhill Hotel was named Business Leader of the Year on Friday at the McMinnville Area Chamber ...

News-Register file photo##The former site of Ultimate RB at Northeast Eighth Street and Alpine Avenue in McMinnville.

Mac chooses finalists for Ultimate RB redevelopment

The city of McMinnville is narrowing down its search for developers for the former Ultimate RB property and will host a three-way design charrette with the finalists in December. Community Development ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register## Construction crews begin site preparations at Second and Cowls streets for two new family dwelling units. Andrew Wilder is building the project at 218 N.E. Cowls St.

Along the Street: Downtown family dwelling units among current construction projects

- Excavation work has started on a new building that will hold two family dwelling units at 218 N.E. Cowls St., near the intersection of Second and Cowls. Andrew Wilder of Wilder Rentals of Newberg is ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Sakile Fraser shovels plant material into the top of a commercial grinder at Chapul Farms, where it will be pulverized into bite-size pieces for the black soldier fly larvae that create fertilizer.

Stopping by: Powered by insects

In terms of sheer numbers, Chapul Farms is the largest employer in Yamhill County. Its thousands upon thousands of workers don’t get rewarded with paychecks or 401K plans, though. But they do enjoy ...

Along the Street: Lum’s names new general manager

Michele Hoagland has been named general manager at Lum’s GMC. Hoagland has worked for the Lum’s company for many years. She spent 14 years at the Astoria dealership, then moved to the McMinnville ...

Willamette Valley Medical Center CEO leaving Mac hospital

Michael Mulkey, who has been CEO of Willamette Valley Medical Center since October 2022, will leave at the beginning of November to “relocate to be closer to family” in another state. Mulkey ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Lights on, parking lot empty on Monday morning, Shari’s McMinnville restaurant on Northeast Baker Street abruptly closed Sunday night after 43 years.

Along the Street: Shari’s Restaurant in Mac shuts doors

Shari’s Restaurant in McMinnville has apparently ceased operations. Employees and customers posted on social media on the night of Sunday, Oct. 20, that they had been informed that day of the closure ...

Along the Street : La Bella Casa marks 25 years this week

La Bella Casa is holding a 25th anniversary celebration Oct. 17-19 at the store, 406 N.E. Third St, McMinnville. From 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, R. Stuart & Co. sparkling wine and Miss Hannah’s ...

Starla Pointer/News-Register##Baker Nickole Lee of Emerald Goods talks about her bread with customer Theresa Davis at the Lafayette Harvest Fest Saturday. It was Lee’s first time selling at a festival; she said she tried it because she grew up in Lafayette before moving to Newberg. She usually sells her sandwich breads and flavored loaves, such as fall spice, through her Facebook page. Lee said she started her bakery because she enjoys baking, especially making bread.

Get a loaf of this: Local resident launches online baked goods store

Lafayette native Nickole Lee, who now lives in Newberg, is selling baked goods online through her company, Emerald Goods. Lee’s sandwich breads and flavored loaves, such as fall spice, can be ordered ...

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