Along the Street: Market sees double the SNAP
Food purchases are up at the McMinnville Farmers Market, especially those connected to two programs that help low-income families buy more fresh fruits and vegetables. “It’s a win-win for ...
Amity event features young entrepreneurs
Amity will celebrate not only Lemonade Day, with youngsters’ offering refreshing drinks, but also encourage all creative young people to sell their wares on Saturday, Aug. 19. A “Youth Vendor ...
The summer groove: Young students learn new skills from Mac High mentors
As they cut copper pipe, pounded it flat, heated it and formed artistic bracelets, summer school students as well as instructors were learning new skills. The middle schoolers in a fabrication ...
Yamhill Transit observes Ridership Day
Celebrated yearly on the first Monday in August, Yamhill Transit’s Ridership Day is a week-long event in 2023. Held in part to honor the late Mark Schiffmacher, ReMARKable Rider Day is held ...
Fair will feature recycled art, objects
The annual McMinnville Recycled Arts and Sustainable Living Festival on Saturday, Aug. 19, will feature items made from recycled materials and information about sustainable practices. The event goes 10 ...
City mulls new fee to deal with ailing storm water utility
The city of McMinnville is exploring a new stormwater utility, but council members are hesitant to add another fee for taxpayers. Public Works Director Anne Pagano led a work session Tuesday to update ...
Arrests & Citations for TUESDAY 08/08/2023
YAMHILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Kerrie Marie Coble, 35, St. Helens, Aug. 6, violation of a restraining order; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $5,000 bail. Christopher Duane Ellis, 40, Carlton, ...
New market adds to popular taco truck, restaurant choices
Customers have plenty of choices at the Loera family’s trio of food businesses at 325 N.W. Highway 99W in McMinnville. They can buy ingredients, including meat, produce and Mexican products ...
Court Records: Aug. 8, 2023
CIVIL FILINGS Velocity Investments vs. Grant Ellsworth: Seeks $4,823.69 allegedly owed. JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Patrick Fasching (cq): Seeks $4,978.37 allegedly owed. Velocity Investments vs. Shawna ...
Fairgoers welcomed, educated by CERT
Yamhill County Fair is an opportunity to learn about a wide variety of community programs and organizations. Along with commercial vendors, many local nonprofits and agencies stand ready with information ...
Church seeking singers fo 'Messiah'
The First Presbyterian Church is seeking singers to join in a Dec. 1 performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” The performance will feature a chorus conducted by Robin Pederson, former McMinnville ...
Stopping By: Pieces of the Fair
Mallorie Turley, a member of the Dayton FFA program, was pleased with the performances of Maverick and Goose at the Yamhill County Fair. She had been raising the pigs since late March, when they ...
Reality and Response: Filling a need in the West Valley
Judy Adams, Grand Sheramina Food Bank Manager, remembers well the car that pulled up in front of the agency on North Bridge Street in Sheridan. She won’t ever forget what happened next. The ...
Rock of Ages hosts fun festival
Rock of Ages/Valley View senior living community is inviting the general public to its annual Fun Festival, a day of hot air balloons, radio-controlled planes, food and music. The festival will take place ...
Farmers market offers activities
Special activities are planned Thursday, Aug. 10, at the McMinnville Farmers Market for “Farmers Market Week.” Children’s activities, music by local artist Freddie Lamb and raffles ...
