Southwest Area planning kicks off with workshop
McMinnville residents took a first crack at laying out the 640-acre Southwest Area on Saturday during a community design workshop hosted by the city. The Southwest Area is the second tract of land planned ...
Over half of Mac renters struggling with prices
McMinnville’s economic council reviewed annual housing statistics at its meeting last week and the numbers paint a bleak picture for the city’s growth goals and residents trying to keep pace ...
County properties come with historic strings attached
Interested parties will soon have the option to purchase an entire downtown McMinnville city block for $5.5 million; however, the historic nature of some of the existing buildings could limit the scope ...
Ahead of vote, local mayors call for ODOT accountability
While passage of a proposed statewide transportation bill would direct funding to cities and counties, Yamhill County mayors question if it’s worth it and would rather see more accountability from ...
At Aveline, tradition with a twist
After running a successful restaurant in the Reno area for 14 years, chef Nicholle Alumbaugh went looking for a new place to prepare her sweet and savory meals and baked goods. After 18 months of searching ...
Muni court sees success with specialty programs
McMinnville Municipal Court has seen improvements to staffing and inmate access and introduced specialty courts in the last year, but staff needs more time for trials than the current four days per year, ...
School board position open as Towery announces resignation
The McMinnville School Board is accepting applications for a new member that will open following the resignation of Doris Towery on Sept. 30. Towery, who was elected in 2023, announced Monday night she ...
Council realigns priorities at goal-setting meeting
McMinnville City Council settled on five top annual priorities following a nearly five-hour conversation on the city’s strategic plan on Thursday, Aug. 28. Council held a special meeting to revisit ...
Mac scheduled for long-range planning, department updates
McMinnville City Council’s meeting Tuesday will be heavy on discussion and light on votes, with updates scheduled from Mac Water & Light and the municipal court and a work session on long range ...
Mac school board to meet Monday
McMinnville School Board will discuss policies Monday night, including a draft of the new policy on cell phones and other electronic devices. The public board meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in the school ...
Design workshop scheduled for Southwest Area Plan
McMinnville residents are being asked for input on the city’s next new neighborhood. Staff will host a community design workshop on the Southwest Area Plan 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 13 ...
YCAP wants city to help fix shoddy construction
AnyDoor Place navigation center owner Yamhill Community Action Partnership recently contacted the city of McMinnville seeking assistance with approximately $300,000 in incurred costs related to shoddy ...
Change is in the air at MMV
The McMinnville Airport Commission continued discussions over updated lease and fee rates Tuesday and bid farewell to airport administrator Willy Williamson, who is retiring after the hiring of full-time ...
Alpine negotiators talk parking, purchase price
Parking requirements and a fair return on investment for the Alpine Avenue property have been two major considerations during ongoing discussions between the city of McMinnville and development team Palindrome, ...
Student phones must be 'away all day'
Crowds rushed out of McMinnville High School as the lunch period began Wednesday, the first day for upperclassmen and second day for freshmen. Free from the building after four hours of classes, many ...
