Five will be taken down, eight planted
Five downtown trees that are damaged or causing sidewalk breakage on or near Third Street are scheduled for removal next month under the city’s Downtown Tree Plan Public Works Supervisor David Renshaw ...
Memories reside in tiny playhouse
Genne Sherman was 6 when she first made a pot of tea in her new playhouse. She poured a cup for her favorite doll, whom she had named Katherine. “Would you like a cookie?” she surely ...
Chocolate dream
Joseph Vadnay has loved chocolate from the time his Hungarian grandmother regularly offered him candy from her apron. Growing up, he also devoured chocolate from Van Duyn Chocolates in the Lloyd Center ...
Phase II of bypass on track
Phase two of the Newberg-Dundee bypass has been divided into sections, and Project Manager Andrew Walker of the state Transportation Department told the Parkway Committee last week that part A is on schedule. “We’re ...
Hundreds of stolen items recovered by Mac PD
Two suspects, one from Albany and the other from Salem, have been linked to a burglary investigation spanning four months. An extensive amount of stolen property was recovered by by McMinnville Police ...
Area communities plan tree lightings, parades
Holiday activities are planned throughout Yamhill County. They include: * Amity’s annual Christmas event is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 3. Santa and the Amity Fire Department will lead a parade through ...
Santa set to arrive at Friday parade
Santa Claus is looking forward to cruising into McMinnville atop a fire truck Friday. “I’m elated and super excited for this year,” said Santa, whose phone interview was arranged by ...
‘Staycation’ prize offered in downtown promotion
Downtown businesses will add a special prize to its ‘Twere the Weeks Before Christmas promotion this weekend — the chance to win a “staycation.” Shoppers will receive “golden ...
County likely to have SEDCOR handle economic impact grants
Yamhill County will most likely hire SEDCOR to operate a grant program for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for a portion of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ...
Free community Thanksgiving dinner offered
McMinnville organizations will host a free, community Thanksgiving dinner Thursday for those who need food or companionship, or who have no place to go on the holiday. The dinner will run from 11 a.m. ...
COVID 19: Nurses tell Merkeley they need help
Nurses from across Oregon told Senator Jeff Merkley last week they desperately need help, and that the nation needs to invest far more in training new nurses. Critical Care Nurse Misty Richards appeared ...
Fun with fish
Ken Dollinger has a special passion for both fish and children, particularly students, to whom he can share his knowledge of a subject like the salmon life cycle. “Last year I was a certified angling ...
Amity students get salmon's life lesson
Ken Dollinger announced his arrival to the Amity Elementary School front office staff through the intercom system at the front doors. The McMinnville retiree carried a cooler containing 100 salmon eggs. ...
McMinnville Habitat gearing up for new build to mark 30th anniversary
Habitat for Humanity’s McMinnville Chapter will celebrate 30 years of helping people into affordable homes with a new construction project involving local businesses and community members. “We ...
Continuing her mother’s wreath-making tradition
For most of the year, Janet Zuelke’s eyes are on the stars, as she’s one of the founders of the Carlton Observatory at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. But in late fall, she focuses ...
