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Holiday traditions: Family, food are the focus of Mexican Christmas customs

For Lilia Manriquez, the Christmas season isn’t usually about getting gifts; rather, it’s about family gatherings and cooking traditional Mexican food. This year, though, she’s ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Ukrainian family members said they are happy to be in McMinnville, although leaving their country and coming to the U.S. has been challenging, at times – such as when they need to convert from metric measurements to inches, yards and gallons. The family includes, from left, Irina Kotova holding 3-year-old Arthur, with Vanya Mochula behind her, and grandmother Ohlo Novikova with teen Kristina behind her. Father Alex Zhiradskaya was not present.

Stopping By: Ukrainian refugee family settles into McMinnville, with help and high hopes

When Russia invaded her homeland in February 2022, Ukrainian Irina “Ira” Kotova was manager of a business in Kiev that makes and distributes ice cream. The company continued its work ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Graham Rankin uses a computer he received from the Oregon Council for the Blind to control his woodworking machines.

Stopping By: Sight-impaired woodworker combines creativity, efficiency

Graham Rankin knew he would need a hobby when he retired from full-time work as a professor of forensic chemistry. He chose woodworking, something he’d done from time to time since he was ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##George Humlie, right, and Mitchell John have become friends as they’ve made music and discussed their shared faith. They will debut a new Christian book and album this week.

Stopping By: Two musicians team up for exploration of faith and redemption

Two McMinnville musicians have teamed up for a new album, “Carbon County,” and a book about faith and humility called “To the Brokenhearted.” They will debut both at two ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##St. Barnabas Church leader Cathy Clark in her office, where walls are covered with religious images. “I’m always Cathy,” she said. “I’m a friend, a sister, a golfer, a Rotarian, a cat lover … and a priest.”

Stopping By: Episcopal priest embraces church where all are welcome

Doors were opening for girls and women when Cathy Clark was growing up in Ishpeming, Michigan, a small city in the state’s Upper Peninsula. She was a young teen when Title IX passed, giving ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Terri Brewer helps arrange a display of purple ribbons representing the many people who have suffered from domestic violence. A member of the Henderson House board, Brewer not only helped organize the “Illuminating Event” Thursday, but she also told her story in public for the first time.

Stopping By: A voice for herself and others

These days, Terri Brewer has the courage and confidence to speak out about the continuing problem of domestic and sexual violence. That wasn’t always the case. First abused as a child by ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Model builder Gary Brooks shows the miniature animal shelter building to Ronnie Vostinak, director of Homeward Bound Pets. Brooks built the HO-scale model from architectural plans for the new shelter, which HB Pets will build on Loop Road. Supporter Donn Callaham and his wife, Nancy Woodworth, inspired the project and Callaham added the scenery around the model.

Stopping By: Modeler constructs pint-sized pet shelter

While ground has not yet been broken for Homeward Bound Pets new animal shelter, the structure already can be seen and touched in the nonprofit’s office in the Mack Building, 117 N.E. Fifth ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Dennis Wolfenbarger likes to use the computer station at the far end of the counter in the Sheridan Davison Auto Parts/Napa store, where he’s the manager. “I can sneak out the back faster,” he joked.

Stopping By: From 'scared kid' to veteran parts pro

Dennis Wolfenbarger applied for a job at Davison Auto Parts in McMinnville right after he graduated from Sheridan High School. He was happy to be hired to start work Aug. 11, 1973. He had no idea, ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Dayton FFA member Mallorie Turley works with her pigs, Goose, bottom left, and Maverick, which she named for “Top Gun” characters. She raised them from piglets to show at the Yamhill County Fair.

Stopping By: Pieces of the Fair

Mallorie Turley, a member of the Dayton FFA program, was pleased with the performances of Maverick and Goose at the Yamhill County Fair. She had been raising the pigs since late March, when they ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Kaye Sawyer said she and friends started by taking food to people camping under bridges and in the woods. That led them to start the Yamhill County Gospel Rescue Mission.

Stopping By: Hearts for the homeless

As a 911 dispatcher, Kaye Sawyer often talked with, or heard about, people experiencing some of the worst moments of their lives, including those who had no shelter on a cold, rainy night and those ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Beloved dogs Leo and Sammy join Kevin Peterson in the yard he and wife Helen have been tending since coming to McMinnville eight years ago. They brought many sculptures with them when they moved to Oregon from Minnesota.

Stopping By / Yard of the Month: Cultivating joy in McMinnville

Hostas, hydrangeas and honeysuckle welcome visitors to the home of Helen and Kevin Peterson in west McMinnville. A carved horse, playful children, Buddha images and other statuary also decorate ...

Rachel Thompson/ News-Register##Bobbi Dabling cuddles Tucker, her beloved cat. She spends time with Tucker when she’s not swimming or doing other activities with her daughters and friends.

Stopping By: She is the champion

All in fun, exercisers at one end of the pool at the McMinnville Aquatic Center started chanting “We will, we will rock you,” aiming their words at swimmers on the other end in a mock ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Tim McDaniel and his pup, Doug, show off the array of native plants the McMinnville resident grows from seeds he has collected.

Stopping By: Encouraging respect for Oregon’s native plants

Tim McDaniel is a native of McMinnville who grew up as part of the McDaniel Seed Company family. He’s been in the area for many, many years. But his time here is short compared to the native ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Karen and Ken Jansen of Lafayette share a moment in their garden. The couple have been married for 61 years. Karen works in her garden daily, and the results show in its lush flowers and greenery. She s an artist, Ken said.

Stopping By: Love, laughter and gardening

Many people — and a bestselling book — have claimed that everything one needs to know can be learned in kindergarten. Ken Jansen of Lafayette begs to differ. “Everything I needed ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##McMinnville native and mechanic Dave Williams greets friends and customers — who are also friends — during a retirement party June 9. Williams is retiring after working on cars professionally for 50 years.

Stopping By: Dave Williams retires after keeping his auto shop running for 50 years

Crowds formed when Dave Williams announced he was retiring from his auto repair business, which he’s been running for 50 years. “Congratulations!” everyone told Williams as they ...

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