City looks at buying land on Colvin Court for $3.4M
McMinnville City Council will decide whether to spend $3.4 million on property for wastewater services and public works operations when it meets Tuesday at Kent Taylor Civic Hall. The city has been researching ...
Plea hearing set for accused hotel shooter
A plea hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, for David Reynaldo Adair, who is accused of firing shots in a McMinnville motel room on June 30. Adair was arrested later that day. Adair, 48, whose ...
U.S. Supreme Court decision on public camping bans will have wide-ranging impact in the west, but not much in Oregon
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that laws preventing homeless camping on public property don’t amount to cruel and unusual punishment. However, the decision will have little immediate ...
Sale features quilt books
Friends of the McMinnville Library will host a special sale featuring quilting books on Friday, July 12. Books will be offered for $1 each from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the public library’s Carnegie Room. The ...
Shots fired out window of McMinnville hotel room
The McMinnville Police Department were dispatched Monday just before noon to a report of gunshots at the Red Lion Inn & Suites in McMinnville. The caller stated that David Adair, 48, shot rounds into ...
DEI committee continues its look at city’s efforts
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee is a third of the way through an equity assessment of the city of McMinnville and met last week to discuss findings so far. The team from Talitha Consults ...
Firefighters Dance is back this summer
Tickets are available for the turkey barbecue and Firefighters Dance that will mark the return of some of the traditions of McMinnville’s long-running Turkey Rama festival. The 21- and-older barbecue ...
Undersea explorers: Ocean creatures, Oregon Coast Aquarium make stop at library
A “tide pool tango” was created by attendees of the “STEM Explorers with Oregon Coast Aquarium” program on Friday, June 28, when marine specialists educated kids on sea creatures ...
Right up Mac’s alley
New public art project painting begins downtown, brightening formerly misbegotten thoroughfare
Three Mile Lane bridge nears completion
Three Mile Lane Bridge project will reach its completion at a date to be announced in September. As of last week, the road surface itself reached permanent status: a straight route across the bridge between ...
Mac council adopts $135.6 million budget
McMinnville City Council adopted a 2024-25 fiscal budget Tuesday with nearly $1 million added to it since last month’s budget committee approval. The $135,586,441 budget is balanced, with approximately ...
Body found in lower city park creek
The body of a 55-year-old man was found in lower City Park Thursday morning. McMinnville Police identified him as Michael L. Hulse, Jr., a transient who had been living “between Newberg and McMinnville,” ...
Tunes al fresco: Performers, audiences make music during Make Music McMinnville
Harmonies could be heard up and down Third Street and at numerous other locations around town on Friday, June 21, during “Make Music McMinnville,” a day of free performances. Musicians ...
Mac council approves parks plan
McMinnville City Council took steps for the near and far future of the city Tuesday, approving a budget for fiscal year 2024-25 and making final approval on a long-term parks and recreation plan. Passed ...
Photo Gallery: Burn To Learn
Firefighter academy recruits put their training to the test during Saturday’s practice burn on McDonald Lane in McMinnville
