Rohse: Tusks among the troops: Elephants in ancient wars
During antiquity, wars between countries were not unusual. Riding elephants into those battles was unusual, but some warriors did just that. Elephants have been going to war at least since the time of ...
Hay Day fun planned
The Yamhill Valley Heritage Center will host “Hay Day/Play Day” on Saturday, June 25. The event will include draft animals demonstrating haying, along with old-fashioned games, children’s ...
Young artists' work to be on display
Winners of the See Ya Later Foundation’s art competition will be displayed Monday through Friday, June 13 to 17, at First Federal, 118 N.E. Third St., McMinnville. Members of the public can vote ...
With artist’s help, Mac High students design and create colorful mural at Joe Dancer Park
McMinnville High School students collaborated with one another and with a professional artist, the Sunrise Rotary Club, and the city to create a mural to brighten Joe Dancer Park, a prime location for ...
Yard of the month: Couple’s garden alive with fish, flowers, art
Susan and Mark Gorrie won’t be the only hosts welcoming guests during the McMinnville Garden Club’s annual garden tour this Sunday, June 12. Visitors also will be greeted by the koi ...
Distinguished Service Awards to honor community champions
Stan Primozich and Ronni Lacroute have been named McMinnville’s Man and Woman of the year in the Distinguished Service Awards program. They will be honored along with several other winners ...
Two local cemeteries receive grants
Two Yamhill County cemeteries will benefit from improvement grants from the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries. A project to repair markers and add interpretive signs at Goodrich/Warren Cemetery ...
Walk in Park distributes funds
The Walk in the Park Foundation distributed $25,000 to nine Carlton and Yamhill charitable organizations at a ceremony Friday, May 27. In addition, it recognized three graduating Yamhill-Carlton High ...
Cozine Creek Concerts to feature John Hoover
John Hoover and the Mighty Quinns will play original tunes and John Denver songs Friday, June 10, at the Cozine Creek Concerts. The band is making a return visit to the concert series, sponsored by McMinnville ...
Willamina summer arts camps start soon
Registrations are open for the Art Conspiracy Summer Arts Program at Willamina High School, with some sessions nearly full. The program runs June 20 to June 30 (Monday thru Thursday) with a final performance/presentation ...
Events celebrate Pride Month
Wine Country Pride will host a whole rainbow of events to mark National Pride Month, which runs throughout June. A parade, drag shows, a street fair, a queer wine festival, and more, are planned to highlight ...
‘Future Fair’ helps Sheridan High students get an informed look ahead
Ensuring future success begins now. That was the key message conveyed to Sheridan High School students at this year’s Future Fair, an event designed to help prepare them for future employment in ...
Yard of the Month: Uncommon garden
Nurturing edible and unusual plants is hobby, therapy for Mac woman Ruby rhododendrons, orange and yellow ranunculus — and the most impressive garlic ever — make passersby pause at ...
Offbeat Oregon: Treasure of lucky ‘beach gold’ prospectors may still be out there
Imagine you’re a gold prospector from the Willamette Valley, on your way to the California gold fields in the first year of the 1848 gold rush. You’re a little late to the party, and you’ve ...
Stopping by: Mac mayor moves on
Scott Hill leaves for Utah, with a fond look back at years of service to a town he’s loved for three decades For Scott Hill, McMinnville will always be home. He and his wife, Donna, soon ...
