Mac woman rescued after crash near Carlton
A McMinnville woman was rescued early Sunday after being trapped inside her car for approximately nine hours following a crash, according to Oregon State Police. Angela Tiszkus, 22, was extricated from ...
Mac fire board moves ahead on long-range planning, IT services
The McMinnville Fire District is moving forward with contracts for planning and information technology to guide the newly-formed district. On Thursday the District Board of Directors tentatively agreed ...
Mac Fire battles storage unit blaze
McMinnville Fire District responders battled a structure fire at Pacific Rentals Self Storage Friday, successfully limiting the primary damage to the unit where the fire started. Callers contacted MFD ...
Weekend hopping with egg hunts
Easter egg hunts are planned Saturday — with a handful scheduled Sunday — in various venues around Yamhill County. Unless indicated, they are free. They include: McMinnville: The McMinnville ...
City gets diversity-equity assessment underway
The team from city-contracted Talitha Consults met with McMinnville City Council at a work session Tuesday to give an overview of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion assessment that began last month. Talitha ...
Next year could be last for after-school program
The McMinnville School District’s after-school care program may be shut down if additional funding for scholarships isn’t identified. Funding for the Camp Fire Columbia program — which ...
MacReads books available
MacReads, a community reading project, is featuring a book by Linfield University graduate Shane McRae this spring. Books are available at the McMinnville Public Library, the Linfield library and Third ...
Mayor questions homeless survey numbers
The number of homeless in McMinnville is declining, but many living on the streets have mental or behavioral health problems that make helping a challenge, according to initial figures from January’s ...
Mac planning board picks top priorities
The McMinnville Planning Commission last week discussed long-range planning work, which will focus on a mix of state-mandated projects and local strategic goals. The commission and Community Development ...
‘Make it your own’: Visiting authors encourage Willamette student writers
It’s likely that many Willamette Elementary School students are spending part of their spring break putting pencil to paper as they write their own stories. Children’s authors visited the ...
Councilor: Tax limit initiative inspired by voters
A “sense from constituents” has motivated McMinnville City Councilor Chris Chenoweth to try taking his taxation case to the voters. Chenoweth said his attempt at sending a property tax rate ...
Council to vote on repealing rules on campaign finance
McMinnville City Council will vote on repealing local campaign finance disclosure rules implemented four years ago when it meets Tuesday night. City staff is recommending scrapping the rules due to redundancy ...
‘Granny Lambe’ stitches together sewing classes
Dorothy Lambe, a retired special education teacher, gained lifelong benefits when she learned to sew as a teen. The knowledge enabled her to make her own clothes and clothing from others, from simple tops ...
Along the Street: Amity wood and ceramics gallery debuts new studio
Earth & Wood’s new studio building will get its debut Saturday, March 30, during Amity Daffodil Festival. Earth & Wood is located at 412 S. Trade St. Gallery co-owner Bill Willis said the ...
Vietnam memorial visits Mac this month
A replica of part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., showing names of local and Oregon vets killed in the conflict, will visit McMinnville March 29-31. Viewing is free. The American ...
