Stopping by: Friends from the first page
Mike Freeman and Neil Kunze are true “friends of the library,” and no wonder: Both are book-lovers by nature, avid readers who enjoy discussing what they’re learning. The like-minded ...
Fatal hit-and-run driver sought
The body of an unidentified adult male was found late Sunday morning in the ditch on Durham Lane near Highway 18, about one mile west of McMinnville. He was the victim of a hit-and-run incident. Yamhill ...
In McMinnville, the day belongs to incumbents
After heated election season, Mayor Hill, Councilors Menke and Garvin hold onto seats, Chenoweth will come aboard
McMinnville seeks community input on UGB expansion
The city of McMinnville will four hold public information sessions this month on the proposed expansion of the city’s urban growth boundary, followed by public hearings on the topic in early December. The ...
Along the Street: Bottling operation breaks ground on expanded Colvin Court
McMinnville Economic Development Partnership, McMinnville Industrial Promotions and the City of McMinnville recently celebrated the extension of Colvin Court. The 440-foot road extension will allow greater ...
Hill wins second term as McMinnville's mayor
Scott Hill has won a second term as McMinnville's mayor.
Unofficial results show the incumbent with 8,817 votes, or 59.93%, to contender Heidi Parker's 5,828 votes, or 39.61%.
Teacher contract negotiations continue
The McMinnville teachers’ union, McEA, and the school district are continuing negotiations on a new contract. The two groups have spent about 70 hours in bargaining meetings since April. Another ...
School district’s new mobile kitchen hits the road
Families picking up school meals this week will get two extra treats along with their lunch, dinner and breakfast: Bus-shaped cookies and a peek at the McMinnville School District’s new mobile kitchen/meal ...
County approves rural broadband project
Over the next 12 to 18 months, every rural home in Yamhill County wanting adequate internet service should be able to have it. Yamhill County Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved using $500,000 ...
Westside truck route deemed too costly, not a safety improvement
Turning Westside Road into a dedicated truck route would cost far too much and not improve safety, officials of the Oregon Department of Transportation concluded Thursday. Jim West, Region 2 project manager, ...
Bank of America ATM disturbed
McMinnville police investigated an attempted ATM break-in at the McMinnville branch of Bank of America, 1650 N.E. Highway 99W, early Friday morning. Officers responded to the bank shortly before ...
For the love of Halloween
Mike and Shannon Brooks make their house as frightening as possible for Halloween. Naturally, that includes some clowns. “Mike has scary clowns hanging up. He’s always trying to scare me,” ...
Getting creative with arts education
Vocal teacher Robin Pederson was thrilled when the McMinnville High School Twilighters started rehearsing in-person again last week. “This is huge,” she said of the 45-minute rehearsals held ...
Groups, teams getting some in-person practice
McMinnville High School singers are learning to harmonize far apart, but at least they’re together again. “It’s really nice to be with the others,” said Kaiya Miller, choir president ...
LIPI bringing students back a few at a time
McMinnville students struggling the most with Comprehensive Distance Learning are being allowed to return to school buildings for a few hours a week for Limited In-Person Instruction, or LIPI, administrators ...
