
Send in the claw: Owner says specialized truck makes lifting easy
Removing a fallen tree or setting a decorative boulder in place might require several laborers and a forklift or other piece of heavy equipment. But Mark Pauletto of Carlton said his special ...

Along the Street: Starbucks going into former Pizza Hut building
McMinnville’s former Pizza Hut building is being remodeled to become the city’s first free-standing Starbucks coffee outlet. MTCOR LLC took out a building permit in December for a $1.25 million ...

OnlineNW acquired by Medford firm
Hunter Communications announced Dec. 31 it has acquired McMinnville Access Company LLC, the parent company to OnlineNW and XS Media. Based in Medford, Hunter is Oregon’s largest privately owned ...

2021 Year in Review: What’s gone up, and come down
Construction projects and business moves and changes have reshaped the landscape of Yamhill County this year. One of the biggest projects was First Federal’s three-store headquarters building, which ...

Along the Street: Impact Jiu Jitsu buys former Izzy’s building
For the first time since it was built in 1964, the former Izzy’s/Shakey’s pizza building in McMinnville will be put to a non-food oriented use. Real estate agent Kirt Amundson of McMinnville ...
Along the Street: Two Dogs announces plans to relocate
Two Dogs Taphouse, which has become a popular spot for dining and sipping, will relocate in early 2022. Jan. 2 will its last day at 608 N.E. Third St., McMinnville. It will be closed for a short time ...

Auto dealership and creamery express gratitude for firefighting efforts, contribute to toy drive
It was all in good fun, and for a good cause, when a fire truck parked in the lot at Lum’s Auto Center Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the car dealership showroom for two good reasons: ...
Along the Street: Cooper Mountain Vineyards adds Yamhill County wine properties
Cooper Mountain Vineyards of Beaverton has acquired two properties in the Newberg area, Chehalem Mountain Vineyard and ArborBrook Vineyard and tasting room. The acquisitions bring Cooper Mountain a total ...

‘Snug Club’ aims to spark creativity, community
A new McMinnville business aims to spark people’s creativity and bring them together through craft-making and socializing. The Snug Club is based on owner Fiona Gwozdz Mancill’s experiences ...
Along the Street: In Dayton, Glühwein and a winter market
Seufert Winery will host a traditional-style Christmas market event Friday through Sunday, Dec. 10-12. The “Winter Makers Market” will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Seufert tasting ...

Bierly adds seating, vax only
Bierly Brewing moved to downtown McMinnville in March and the march of new beers has continued, along with addition of staff. A move back indoors this fall brought added fixtures and furniture, ...
Along the Street: Local wines make international Top 100 list
Five Oregon wines are included in Wine Spectator’s new list of the Top 100 Wines of the Year. Alexana Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Revana Vineyard topped the Oregon entries, coming in at No. 14 out of ...

Along the Street: What’s going up — and coming down
Here are some commercial building projects under way in Yamhill County communities: - The old McMinnville Apartments building on Baker Street near Handley has been razed. No plans for the site have ...

Mac clinic closing, but OB-GYNs will continue serving patients
The question Dr. Brandi Spence has heard most this fall is “Can you still be my doctor?” The answer is yes. Although Valley Women’s Health is closing at the end of December, Spence will ...

Painting the pandemic: Artist to show new COVID-inspired series
The coronavirus had two distinct impacts on Yamhill County’s many artists: First, it forced them to stay home, giving them more time to create in their studios. Second, it cut off many of their chances ...