Along the Street: Rock of Ages debuts new branding, website
Rock of Ages, which offers a variety of living and care programs at its campus southwest of McMinnville, has debuted a new logo and website. The logo notes Rock of Ages has been serving Yamhill County ...
Along the Street: Taste of Mac is back June 14
The third annual Taste of Mac event will feature more than 30 downtown businesses offering wine and other beverages, bites and gifts for tourgoers. The event will run from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June ...
Knife sharpener has the edge
When Colin Busby worked in the food industry, he had an edge in the kitchen. “I always had the sharpest knives,” he said. He sharpened them himself, as his father had done before him. He ...
Millions in debt, Fackler Construction files for bankruptcy
McMinnville-based contractor Ben Fackler Construction, Inc., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, listing over $5 million in total liabilities, including many unpaid debts to local subcontractors. Fackler ...
Along the Street: Tucker takes over Bitter Monk
After more than nine years as manager of the Bitter Monk, Becky Tucker has become owner of the popular hangout at 250 N.E. Third St. She moved to McMinnville just before the pub opened in a former bank ...
Hangry’s opens this week in former Tommy’s location
Marty and Melissa Rima both learned to cook from their parents and grandparents, and combined their culinary styles to develop “good burgers made with lots of love,” using a family-secret beef ...
Along The Street: Hillside celebrates opening of new residences
Hillside celebrates opening of new residences Hillside Retirement Community, the first senior community operated by HumanGood in Oregon, celebrated the opening of seven new single-family cottages on May ...
Along the Street: Hillside ribbon cutting and other building projects
- Hillside Retirement Community will hold a ribbon cutting event for its new cottages at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, on Northwest Hillside Parkway, just off West Second Street in McMinnville. Hillside, ...
In talk at Linfield, veteran vintners take stock of past success and future challenges
Clusters of cooperation fed the success of growing grapes and making wine, dating to the industry’s earliest days in the Willamette Valley. Changing weather presents a combination of challenge and ...
Along the Street: Tool library marks grand opening
McMinnville Tool Library will celebrate its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, in conjunction with Edible Landscapes of Yamhill County’s annual Edible Garden Festival. The grand ...
Along the Street: Pub to open on Davis Street
The Pub, the latest venture from The Ground group, will open Friday, April 25, at 326 N.E. Davis St., McMinnville. Formerly The Oak bar, the space has been transformed with wood-covered walls, long benches ...
Along the Street: New salon caters to kids, families
A new salon in McMinnville caters to kids, their parents and families, although “anyone is welcome,” owner Kelly Stargazer said. Kid Zone Haircuts opened Wednesday for cuts. Stargazer said ...
Along the Street: Organizations promote ‘ending food waste’
Reducing food waste is a topic being highlighted this month by Zero Waste McMinnville and other local organizations. To coincide with Food Waste Prevention week, April 7 to 11, a talk about reducing food ...
Stopping By: A career sew good
Jack Boersma had been the main repairman at Boersma’s sewing and vacuum center for six years by the time he took over ownership of the McMinnville store. It was April 1, 1975, and he was 18 years ...
Along the Street: Melt Down brings in nearly $25,000 for YCAP food bank
Area residents chowed down on 12,185 Melt Down specials, most of them grilled cheese sandwiches, during the annual fundraiser in February. All told, the fundraiser brought in $24,788 in 28 days for the ...
