Along the Street: Coffee fundraiser serves three groups
Yamhill County residents can support three helping organizations while sipping their favorite beverage on Friday, March 15. The annual Coffee For A Cause fundraiser will benefit With Courage, which helps ...
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Along the Street: OB/GYNs join hospital clinic
Dr. Saramati Krishna and Dr. Karol Otteman have joined the Willamette Valley Medical Center’s Women’s Health Center. WVMC CEO Michael Mulkey said the hospital is pleased to add them to the ...
![Starla Pointer/News-Register##Mike and Kim Morris, who were later named Volunteers of the Year, socialize with Lisa Jenson, right, and Sarah Tynan prior to the awards portion of the McMinnville Downtown Association event. Downtown business people and supporters gathered in the Stillwater event center for Thursday’s celebration. Starla Pointer/News-Register##Mike and Kim Morris, who were later named Volunteers of the Year, socialize with Lisa Jenson, right, and Sarah Tynan prior to the awards portion of the McMinnville Downtown Association event. Downtown business people and supporters gathered in the Stillwater event center for Thursday’s celebration.](/pub/photo/thumb/2024-02-27-09-35-022624-MDA-Awards-Mike-and-Kim-Morris_cropto_320x213.jpg)
Alchemist’s Jam takes top honors in downtown awards
Alchemist’s Jam retail shop and bakery was named Business of the Year and other retailers and people were honored Thursday night at the McMinnville Downtown Association’s annual meeting. “Definitely ...
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Along the Street: Mac Daddy Donuts reopens on Third after long remodel
Customers lined up Friday as Mac Daddy Donuts reopened its retail shop at 709 N.E. Third St. The shop has been closed for remodeling since 2023, although Mac Daddy has continued selling fresh, custom ...
![Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Art in the Parlor: Sabrina Lavos of McMinnville shows her paintings to her parents, Carran and Dan Lovas, at a pop-up art gallery Feb. 10 at Parlor Tattoo and Zen Gallery, 426 N.E. Third St., in downtown McMinnville. Co-owner Natalie Fletcher taught the week-long after-school art workshop and invited friends and family to the second-story business to view the teens’ artwork. “It was fun experimenting,” with a variety of techniques, said Sabrina, who has taken a variety of classes and looks forward to more. Fletcher said working with young people is a source of joy and plans future workshops. “It was as many people as we’ve had at one time up here,” said Fletcher, who in addition to body art, does murals and a wide range of works, including coordinating the McMinnville Downtown Association street corner paintings each June. Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Art in the Parlor: Sabrina Lavos of McMinnville shows her paintings to her parents, Carran and Dan Lovas, at a pop-up art gallery Feb. 10 at Parlor Tattoo and Zen Gallery, 426 N.E. Third St., in downtown McMinnville. Co-owner Natalie Fletcher taught the week-long after-school art workshop and invited friends and family to the second-story business to view the teens’ artwork. “It was fun experimenting,” with a variety of techniques, said Sabrina, who has taken a variety of classes and looks forward to more. Fletcher said working with young people is a source of joy and plans future workshops. “It was as many people as we’ve had at one time up here,” said Fletcher, who in addition to body art, does murals and a wide range of works, including coordinating the McMinnville Downtown Association street corner paintings each June.](/pub/photo/thumb/2024-02-20-09-38-021924-Parlor-Youth-Art_cropto_320x213.jpg)
Along the Street: Fundraiser will help provide art supplies
St. Bezzie’s Art Collab, which is raising funds to provide art supplies for children in El Salvador, will host a paint party event Thursday, Feb. 22 at a private residence in McMinnville. St. Bezzie’s ...
MEDP survey gets ‘crazy low’ response
The city of McMinnville is hoping for many more responses to its workforce development initiatives and enlisted the help of the city’s “think tank” committee Wednesday to get the word ...
![Rusty Rae/News-Register##Sylla McClellan and her staff at Third Street Books are marking her 20th year of ownership. McClellan said the shop prides itself on being a community bookstore with something for every customer. Rusty Rae/News-Register##Sylla McClellan and her staff at Third Street Books are marking her 20th year of ownership. McClellan said the shop prides itself on being a community bookstore with something for every customer.](/pub/photo/thumb/2024-02-13-08-59-021224-Third-Street-Books-20th-Anniversary_cropto_320x213.jpg)
Third Street Books celebrates 20th anniversary with weekend events
Third Street Books proprietor Sylla McClellan always wanted to run her own book shop. Now she’s marking 20 years of doing just that. The shop at 320 N.E. Third St., McMinnville, will have a 20th ...
Along the Street: MDA holds awards event on Feb. 22
The McMinnville Downtown Association will honor top businesses and individuals from 2023 at its annual awards event Thursday, Feb. 22. The event will start at 5:30 p.m. in the Stillwater event center. Categories ...
![Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Brad Asher, who runs the House of Brassi’s food truck with fiancée Kassi Irwin, adds ricotta to a pizza before cooking it in the wood-fired oven. The “Forest Floor” pizza also includes spinach, sorrel, local mushrooms, béchamel and mozzarella. Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Brad Asher, who runs the House of Brassi’s food truck with fiancée Kassi Irwin, adds ricotta to a pizza before cooking it in the wood-fired oven. The “Forest Floor” pizza also includes spinach, sorrel, local mushrooms, béchamel and mozzarella.](/pub/photo/thumb/2024-02-13-08-04-021224-House-of-Brassi-s-Food-Truck-1_cropto_320x213.jpg)
Inspired by the NW and beyond
House of Brassi’s, a new food truck located in a pod at the Mac Plaza, 500 S.E. Adams St., McMinnville, offers Italian-inspired Northwest food and more.“We’re traveled a bit, and we want ...
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Barrel Roll: Guest beer taps, new releases, collaboratives abound locally
This is a time of year when craft beer speaks for itself, but with help from the people who make it. And with Oregon Craft Beer Month and Zwickelmania, opportunities abound to quaff and converse. McMinnville-based ...
![Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Chef Kari Kihara chops onions in preparation for the next meal at Hayward, her restaurant in the Mac Market. Sous chef Jon Inonueri is in the background. Kihara has been at the market for four years, but opened the more upscale Hayward last year to reflect the love and creativity that go into the local, seasonal menu, she said. Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Chef Kari Kihara chops onions in preparation for the next meal at Hayward, her restaurant in the Mac Market. Sous chef Jon Inonueri is in the background. Kihara has been at the market for four years, but opened the more upscale Hayward last year to reflect the love and creativity that go into the local, seasonal menu, she said.](/pub/photo/thumb/2024-01-30-12-01-012924-Hayward2_cropto_320x213.jpg)
McMinnville claims two James Beard nominees
A McMinnville restaurant and chef have been named semifinalists in the James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards. Hayward, which opened in April in the Mac Market building is a semifinalist ...
Along the Street: Melt Down will fill February with cheese
February is known as the cheesiest month of the year in Yamhill County – in a good way, due to the annual Melt Down fundraiser for the Yamhill Community Action Partnership food bank. This year, ...
![News-Register file photo##Gary Lawrence pictured at his gallery in 2015. News-Register file photo##Gary Lawrence pictured at his gallery in 2015.](/pub/photo/thumb/2024-01-26-12-34-071415-Gary-Lawrence1BW_cropto_320x213.jpg)
Gallery founder Gary Lawrence dies
Gary Lawrence, acclaimed artist and founder of the Lawrence Gallery west of McMinnville, died Jan. 21. He was 84. Lawrence was famed for his metal sculptures, many of them delicate and realistic nature ...
![Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Matt Primbs wanted to run his own business and had experience in the food industry, so he purchased Sandwich Express 29 years ago, when it was part of a regional chain. The only Sandwich Express left, the McMinnville business is marking 30 years this March. Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Matt Primbs wanted to run his own business and had experience in the food industry, so he purchased Sandwich Express 29 years ago, when it was part of a regional chain. The only Sandwich Express left, the McMinnville business is marking 30 years this March.](/pub/photo/thumb/2024-01-23-10-28-011724-Sandwich-Express-3_cropto_320x213.jpg)
Trains, fresh bread keep sandwich shop chugging
From its “Cookie Crossing” to the railroad depot that serves as a seating area and condiment bar, Sandwich Express provides customers with both food and a whimsical railroad theme. Retired ...
![Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Pip Martella of Hopscotch toy store on Third Street rings up a purchase for customers Jacob Jeter and Lilian Garcia of McMinnville. The store saw fewer customers during the cold snap, but stayed open as much as possible for those who needed games or other things to do while they stayed at home. Every business day is important for financial viability, Hopscotch owner Linda Hays said. Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Pip Martella of Hopscotch toy store on Third Street rings up a purchase for customers Jacob Jeter and Lilian Garcia of McMinnville. The store saw fewer customers during the cold snap, but stayed open as much as possible for those who needed games or other things to do while they stayed at home. Every business day is important for financial viability, Hopscotch owner Linda Hays said.](/pub/photo/thumb/2024-01-23-10-03-012224-Hopscotch-Toys_cropto_320x213.jpg)
Weather hits small businesses hard
Many local businesses had to shorten their hours or close for a day or two during last week’s extreme cold snap, but they are open again and hoping customers will help them make up for lost business. “We’re ...