Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Fernandez family — parents Laura and Jimmy flanked by daughter Mariana and son Allan — stand in entry of Abuela’s Nuestra Cocina, the family’s new restaurant, a fulfillment of their hope to open a restaurant in downtown McMinnville.

'Like home': Mezcal owners create grandmother-inspired Abuela’s Nuestra Cocina

Jimmy Fernandez really loved his mother-in-law’s mole, the complex Mexican sauce made with nuts, chocolate, chiles and spices. He kept asking for the recipe, and she kept telling him, gently but ...

County to resume economic development grants

Yamhill County is reviving its economic development grant program, which has been paused since 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the federal CARES and ARPA grant funds. The county receives video ...

Along the Street: Homeward Bound Pets hires new director

Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society has hired a new director, Casey Shook. She replaces Ronnie Vostinak, who moved to another state. She had been director of the humane society since November 2016. Vostinak ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Anne Nash, left, and Chelsey Nichol are eager to open their new shop at Third and Ford streets on Saturday, May 4. Nash & Nichol offers goods displayed as they might be used in the home. Nash, a designer, said she is happy to make suggestions if people are looking for just the right couch, rug or other piece. The shop also carries local products, such as Bernards Farm jams and Durant Olive Oil.

New mercantile Nash & Nichol to open on Third

Nash & Nichol, a new “modern mercantile” carrying varied items for the home and lifestyle, will open Saturday, May 4. The shop is the creation of two women who’ve owned separate ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Scott and Elizabeth Hinchcliff enjoy riding in their 1938 Ford pickup. Scott, a master mechanic at Scott’s Automotive in McMinnville, said he believes vehicles are meant to be driven, so he uses the vintage truck on a regular basis.

Stopping By: Cruising duo

Love of cars and community drive McMinnville DSA winners Scott and Elizabeth Hinchcliff

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Diners crowd into Geraldi’s Italian Eating place on Friday, the day it reopened months after closing and relocating. Opening weekend was “absolutely amazing,” said Jessica, wife of owner Joe Geraldi. “We were blown away.” The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at 1135 S.W. Baker St., serving the same sandwiches and Italian dishes that made the restaurant popular on Third Street, The new location features a larger dining area, and parking.

Along the Street: Geraldi’s opens in new location

Fans of meatballs, pasta and hearty sandwiches were pleased Friday when Geraldi’s Italian Eating Place reopened after being closed for several months. Joe Geraldi’s welcomed guests to “Geraldi’s ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Large tables filled with myriad Lego pieces, for sale in bulk, take up one corner of the Mana Cloud space in Lafayette. Gaming tables, merchandise racks and an imaginative mural by Hugh Newell help set the scene.

Along the Street: Gifts, games shop opens in Lafayette

Mana Cloud, a store for games, gifts and collectibles, is open at 293 W. Third St., Lafayette. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays. Owners ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Stephanie Shelton talks about her business, Brain + Body Collective, where she offers laser wrinkle removal, eyebrow and eyeliner tattooing and alternative therapies. Shelton opened the Baker Street business in 2021, saying she is passionate about helping people.

McMinnville business offers treatments for brain and body

At her business, Brain Body Collective Alternative Paths to Health, Stephanie Shelton helps clients with both physical and self-esteem needs. “At heart, I’m a care provider,” she said, ...

Commissioners approve Amity zone change

Yamhill County Commissioners approved a zoning amendment in order to keep a small business from moving out of Amity. On Thursday the board unanimously upheld a planning commission recommendation to approve ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##New owner Richard Mason built a broadcasting studio in a vintage home on Evans Street before returning KLYC-1260 to the air in March.

Along the Street: Mac radio station KLYC back on air

McMinnville radio station KLYC returned to the airwaves in March after being off for most of a year. Yamhill County listeners can hear the music and news broadcasts at 1260 AM. It also can be heard on ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Shelbylinn Connell of Monmouth hits from the fairway on The Nines, formerly Bayou, south of McMinnville. With her is Lee Waggoner, also from Monmouth.

The Nines at The Preserve opens to golfers

On Tuesday, Josh Kay got to play golf for the first time as a course owner. “I brought three friends out. There were bald eagles flying above. The course was full. It was amazing to see,” ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##New Energy Works’ new beamery is taking shape on Orchard Avenue, next to the company’s existing plant. The 20,000-square foot building is being built entirely of wood – appropriate for a company that makes pieces for wood-frame buildings.

Along the Street: Buildings going up around town

Here's a look at current construction projects in and around McMinnville - Hagan Hamilton’s7,500 square foot building at 448 S.E. Baker St. will get an exterior update. Eric Wolff’s Worx ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Bill Willis stands with wood from many sources he transforms into art pieces, in the new Earth & Wood studio in Amity. The roll-down door separates the woodworking area and that of the ceramics space used by his son and co-owner, Dan Willis.

Along the Street: Amity wood and ceramics gallery debuts new studio

Earth & Wood’s new studio building will get its debut Saturday, March 30, during Amity Daffodil Festival. Earth & Wood is located at 412 S. Trade St. Gallery co-owner Bill Willis said the ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##A drop of Dundee in MacTom and Sue Linkhart of Gaston toast St. Patrick’s Day with Peyton’s Place Redux Sparkling Rose at the new Dundee Wine Library tasting room. Henry and Araminta Miller opened the shop at 619 N.E. Third St. last month. Thibaud Mandet is the winemaker at the Dundee Wine Library vineyard near Dundee. “We kind of follow his wines around,” Sue Linkhart said. The winery celebrated St. Patrick’s Day and its grand opening on the same weekend; its original grand opening, in January, was canceled due to winter weather.

Along the Street: Mac nominated for ‘Best Main Streets’

McMinnville is in the running for yet another award for its main street – and local residents can help secure the honor. Downtown McMinnville is a nominee in the “Readers’ Choice: Best ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Third Street, often called “McMinnville’s living room,” can use a general touch-up to make businesses more appealing to customers, according to a strategist who provided merchants with ideas for upgrades to lighting, paint, windows, awnings, and the overall look of the busy commercial street.

Urban strategist: Bring the color, lose the awnings

Downtown McMinnville businesses need paint, transparent windows, better lighting and fewer awnings, according to Urban Strategist Michele Reeves. As part of the Third Street improvement consultant ...

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