Linfield grants faculty awards
Linfield College honored five faculty members for scholarly achievement, teaching excellence, international scholarship, creative achievement and contribution to the life of the college. Honored were: ...
American Legion brings state convention to Mac
Several hundred American Legion members will be in McMinnville this week for their 97th annual state convention. McMinnville’s Legion Post 21 and auxiliary are hosting the activities. Sessions are ...
Electric car charging app released
A new smart phone application allows electric car owners to locate, access and cover the charging fee at stations in the West Coast Electric Highway’s Fast Charging Network, which includes a station ...
Local students sing for New York teacher
A strong voice, proper posture and good technique are all important if you want to sing on Broadway. But by themselves, they won’t get you hired, New York vocal teacher Adrienne Angel told young ...
Stopping By: Dance leader retiring anew
Partway through a recent senior exercise class, the recorded music switches to a sensual Latin beat. Seniors tap their feet to “The Macarena,” a popular dance tune that tells the story of ...
Yard of the Month: Roses make mark on downtown cottage
Serendipity guided some of June and Jack Coe’s choices in designing their McMinnville yard, and the effect struck the McMinnville Garden Club as so lovely they awarded it the Yard of the Month honor ...
McMinnville’s annual cancer awareness event opens June 27
“I relay to bring awareness, loud and clear to everyone, that no matter how big or small your cancer is, you’re a survivor, an amazing person,” said Thomasina Newby, captain of ...
See Ya Later moving forward on sports complex
The See Ya Later Foundation is pressing ahead with its plan to develop a youth sports complex on 20 acres on Hill Road. The plan suffered a setback when John Abrams withdrew his two-acre strip from a ...
Free meal program pays off
A year ago, as she prepared for McMinnville School District to start offering free meals to all students, Nutrition Services Director Cindi Hiatt-Henry was hoping to see 10 percent more children choosing ...
Alleged pharmacy burglar arraigned
When McMinnville police contacted Luis Perez-Vargas shortly after midnight Sunday about his alleged break-in at the Mac Prescription Shop, 235 N.E. Third St., they said he refused to identify himself or ...
Board schedules budget hearing
The McMinnville School Board will hold a hearing on the district’s 2015-16 budget at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the district office, 1500 N.E. Baker St. A brief special session to consider finalizing the ...
County prayer debates continues
Debate over prayer at county commission meetings continued Thursday, with opponent Mike Blailock and proponent Al LeMay reiterating their positions during the time set aside for public comment. LeMay ...
Along the Street: Freelin-Wade names new general manager
Along The Street David Bates covers local business and economics news for the News-Register.He can be reached at 503-687-1228 or by e-mailing to dbates@newsregister.com. Scott Schwarm ...
City Council to approve budget
The McMinnville City Council is expected to approve a group of resolutions related to the end of the fiscal year at a meeting set for 7 p.m. Tuesday in McMinnville Civic Hall. The council will give ...
