Harvest Fresh marks 30 years in McMinnville, 25 in downtown
Back in 1994, when Susan Sanford and Kristen Schofield bought Harvest Fresh, shoppers were just starting to embrace buying natural, organic and local produce and other products. Now it’s a given ...
Crush Hour: Harvest creates 'Super Bowl' time for growers, wineries
The agricultural process that serves to define so much of Yamhill County culture – grape harvest and crush – is fully underway, though its stages vary by location. The annual crush season ...
Economic Development Partnership presents annual awards
McMinnville Economic Development Partnership honored longtime business owner and community supporter Harold Washington and former state legislator Ron Noble, along with several businesses at their annual ...
Along the Street: Pink lights remind of fight against breast cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With Courage, the local nonprofit that helps breast cancer patients and survivors, is marking the month with a “Pink Lights” awareness campaign. Pink ...
Celebration planned for century-old barn at popular farmstand on Highway 18
The Bernards’ huge, white barn is a landmark, visible for miles to travelers on Highway 18 west of McMinnville. It’s been there for 100 years, since what’s now one of the most heavily ...
Along the Street: Hospital unveils 120th anniversary history wall
Willamette Valley Medical Center dedicated its new history wall, a timeline of the history of medical care in McMinnville, on Thursday, Sept. 12. The wall can be seen in the dining room of the hospital’s ...
Stopping By: Mettle in metal
McMinnville company is young and growing, always seeking to be Cutting Edge
Chamber plans to install skating rink for the holidays
McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce is planning to bring a touch of holiday magic to downtown McMinnville for the Christmas season. “Starting the night of the annual Santa parade, Friday, Nov. ...
Along the Street: What's going up this month
- According to a city building permit, El Torito Market – also known as El Rancho at its current McMinnville location at 532 S.E. Baker St., will move into the former Sears Hometown Store. The ...
Mac bowling alley may close in 2025
Walnut City Lanes may close in 2025 if a deal currently in the works goes through. Another company is negotiating to lease the area on which the bowling alley sits at 1800 East St., McMinnville — ...
Along The Street: Art Alley dedication set Friday
The murals in McMinnville’s new Art Alley will be dedicated Friday, Sept. 6. The McMinnville Downtown Association, Visit McMinnville and the Committee for Public Art will host the celebration from ...
Along the Street : Angela Fasana of Willamina named chair of WOU trustees
The Western Oregon University Board of Trustees recently elected Angela Fasana of Willamina to serve as the third board chair. Fasana has been a Western Oregon University Board of Trustee since July 2022, ...
Along the Street: Nominations due for ‘Coolest Thing Made in Yamhill County’
Today is the deadline to nominate the “Coolest Thing Made in Yamhill County” in a new competition hosted by the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership, the McMinnville Area Chamber of ...
Stopping By: Feet on the floor
Closure of Wilson’s Carpet means retirement and end of ‘a good career’ for Larry Richie
Former RV seller’s trial begins Monday
Eighty-six witnesses have been subpoenaed for the trial of former Mac RV Sales owner Ruben Bernt, who is alleged to have defrauded victims who consigned their recreational vehicles with him but ...
