Along the Street: ‘Swingin’ on a Star’ jazz fundraiser returns Jan. 27
McMinnville Music Boosters will host the annual “Swingin’ On a Star” fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 27, with dinner, an auction, raffles and chances to buy musical equipment for local schools. In ...
‘Listening forums’ gather information from employers
McMinnville Economic Development Partnership is continuing its series of “listening forums” this month to gather information from local businesses and industries.MEDP said it will use data ...
Along the Street: New cocina plans to open in downtown McMinnville
Mezcal Sabores de Mexico will open a second restaurant soon, this one in downtown McMinnville. The Fernandez family, which opened Mezcal Sabores at 1208 S.E. Baker St. in January 2019, will call its new ...
New restaurants, sports biz offer varied experiences
A new restaurant combined with an indoor game parlor gives customers a chance to try two clubs at once — a club sandwich and a golf club. The “clubs” are on the menu at the Alpine ...
Along the Street: Restaurants, activity venues plan for New Year’s Eve
Children and families will ring in 2024 a little early – the McMinnville Parks and Recreation Department will host a “Noon Year’s Eve” party from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. ...
YEAR IN REVIEW: Businesses close, open, expand
Businesses grew and celebrated success in 2023; some struggled and a few closed. Buildings went up; some came down to make room for newer technology and more room, period. Downtown McMinnville, ...
Timber frame company expanding with new McMinnville beamery
New Energy Works, which makes materials for sustainable timber frame construction, is using sustainable and locally source materials to add a new 20,000 square foot production facility next to its plant ...
Framing a family business
Leigh Ann Jones is happy that she and her husband, Noel Jones, started their Pacific Frame and Gallery 25 years ago. Her family has made friends with many repeat customers as the business has ...
Along the Street: Geraldi's returning
Joe Geraldi has confirmed the rumors: Geraldi’s: The Italian Eating Place will reopen soon in its new location, the former Great Harvest Bread building at 1135 S.W. Baker St./Highway 99W. The building ...
Barrel Roll: Evasion gets ‘ugly’
Evasion’s expanded taproom reopened Oct. 21, more than three years after the last previous in-house serving of beers, under previous ownership. Josh and Rebecca Gordon purchased the north McMinnville ...
Along the Street: Farmers agency changes hands
Chuck Pattishall, who was an insurance agent and manager for many years, has returned to the industry by buying the Farmers Insurance office at 1709 N.E. 27th St, Suite A, McMinnville. Pattishall took ...
Forums will address workforce challenges
Starting Dec. 12, the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership will host a series of “listening forums” to gather information from local businesses and industries. The data gathered at ...
Along the Street: Mac Downtown celebrates ‘Shop Small Saturday’ on Nov. 25
The McMinnville Downtown Association is planning a special “Shop Small Saturday” for Saturday, Nov. 25. Businesses will offer discounts and specials that day. The MDA’s “Twere ...
Arguments scheduled in B&B state Supreme Court case
Arguments scheduled in B&B case Early next year the state Supreme Court will hear a case over whether a bed and breakfast that is not primarily the home of a farm family is allowed on land ...
Along the Street: Mac dealership changes name to Lum’s GMC
Lum’s car dealership in McMinnville is changing its name. Now called Lum’s Buick GMC, it will change Nov. 30 to Lum’s GMC. The change will reflect the dealership’s focus on selling ...
