Stopping By: Framing home - Fragrance and color abound, from roses to ‘huggable trees’
Fragrant yellow-orange roses greet visitors to the home of Candace and Barend Van Zanten in McMinnville. The bush, which grows in a half wine barrel, is usually covered with blooms all season — ...
Stopping By: Building a ‘Metropolis’
As a young woman, Tracey Ward was fascinated by “Metropolis,” the century-old Fritz Lang pre-talkie that predicts a future in which people are sharply divided by class and artificial intelligence ...
Stopping By: Walking toward 100
Margaret Kurpies has plans for July 15, her 100th birthday. “I’ll probably take a walk,” said Kurpies, who makes a habit of walking four times around the parking lot of her McMinnville ...
Stopping By: ‘Baby whisperer’ retires
A longtime caregiver at Mac High’s ‘Bear Hugs,’ Debbie Lewis loved seeing infants and teens grow up
Stopping By: Generous of spirit
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church marks 150 years, with special services planned June 15-16
Stopping by: Ode to an old walnut
McMinnville couple’s yard, shaded by a centuries-old tree, to be featured Sunday on Summer Garden Tour
Stopping by: Playing a leading role
Former Hollywood casting agent finds her place with McMinnville Soroptimist group
Stopping By: Yard of the Month - Family Trees
Dogwoods and rhododendrons fill Beth Craig’s McMinnville yard, a floral testament to her parents
Stopping By: A passion for books and helping
Woman of the Year, Emily Duerfeldt, spends hours volunteering — but always finds time to read
Stopping By: Many ways to serve
Long, varied community roles reflected in DSA award to former mayor Rick Olson
Stopping By: Teacher and advocate - Melissa Hernandez named Educator of the Year
Everything Melissa Hernandez does as a special education teacher is important — teaching her students to communicate, to behave safely for their own sake and the sake of others, to help them reach ...
Stopping By: Cruising duo
Love of cars and community drive McMinnville DSA winners Scott and Elizabeth Hinchcliff
Stopping by: Humming along - Mac couple find harmony in music and alpacas
Alpacas are known for their endearing “humming” vocalizations, rather than barks, whinnies, or meows. Their hum is similar to sounds Steve Hall deals with daily as a mastering engineer for ...
Stopping By: A life of faith and hard work
Longtime logger Bob Luoto looks back on a career setting chokers and setting examples
Stopping by: Hillside Chorus in perfect harmony
“My country, ’tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing…” members of the Hillside Chorus intoned, warming up for one of their Monday rehearsals. The same line again, ...