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Rusty Rae/News-Register##Kaye Sawyer said she and friends started by taking food to people camping under bridges and in the woods. That led them to start the Yamhill County Gospel Rescue Mission.

Stopping By: Hearts for the homeless

As a 911 dispatcher, Kaye Sawyer often talked with, or heard about, people experiencing some of the worst moments of their lives, including those who had no shelter on a cold, rainy night and those ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Beloved dogs Leo and Sammy join Kevin Peterson in the yard he and wife Helen have been tending since coming to McMinnville eight years ago. They brought many sculptures with them when they moved to Oregon from Minnesota.

Stopping By / Yard of the Month: Cultivating joy in McMinnville

Hostas, hydrangeas and honeysuckle welcome visitors to the home of Helen and Kevin Peterson in west McMinnville. A carved horse, playful children, Buddha images and other statuary also decorate ...

Rachel Thompson/ News-Register##Bobbi Dabling cuddles Tucker, her beloved cat. She spends time with Tucker when she’s not swimming or doing other activities with her daughters and friends.

Stopping By: She is the champion

All in fun, exercisers at one end of the pool at the McMinnville Aquatic Center started chanting “We will, we will rock you,” aiming their words at swimmers on the other end in a mock ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Tim McDaniel and his pup, Doug, show off the array of native plants the McMinnville resident grows from seeds he has collected.

Stopping By: Encouraging respect for Oregon’s native plants

Tim McDaniel is a native of McMinnville who grew up as part of the McDaniel Seed Company family. He’s been in the area for many, many years. But his time here is short compared to the native ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Karen and Ken Jansen of Lafayette share a moment in their garden. The couple have been married for 61 years. Karen works in her garden daily, and the results show in its lush flowers and greenery. She s an artist, Ken said.

Stopping By: Love, laughter and gardening

Many people — and a bestselling book — have claimed that everything one needs to know can be learned in kindergarten. Ken Jansen of Lafayette begs to differ. “Everything I needed ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##McMinnville native and mechanic Dave Williams greets friends and customers — who are also friends — during a retirement party June 9. Williams is retiring after working on cars professionally for 50 years.

Stopping By: Dave Williams retires after keeping his auto shop running for 50 years

Crowds formed when Dave Williams announced he was retiring from his auto repair business, which he’s been running for 50 years. “Congratulations!” everyone told Williams as they ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Janis Braich recalls her 24 years on the McMinnville School Board, the longest tenure of any recent member of the volunteer group. Braich helped with hiring two superintendents and district changes that included greatly reducing the dropout rate.

Stopping By: Champion of public education reflects on 24 years on school board

Longtime McMinnville School Board member Janis Braich had her first experience with public education when she took a job as a school nurse in the Estacada School District. She hadn’t gone ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Terry and Jody Hall are building a new home in Carlton. The owner of Square Deal Construction, Terry usually does remodeling, but he said yes to a house that fits his wife’s love of castles.

Stopping By: A home fit for royalty

Soon a knight in shining armor will have a home in Carlton. A real knight, in real armor, albeit a tiny version. But the statue will live in a castle, which is under construction on the east side ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Sharon and Owen Johnson stand among their flags, including examples from different periods in American history. They display them every day on Wallace Road in McMinnville.

Stopping By: Flags forever

Every day is flag day for Owen and Sharon Johnson of McMinnville. While many people put out flags in honor of the recent Memorial Day weekend, the Johnsons display theirs every day. And not just ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Horticulture student Gabriella Neal, left, talks with teacher Brian Altree in Mac High’s greenhouse, where students are growing seedlings for Saturday’s Edible Landscapes plant giveaway. In the background is Lazlo Tyler.

Stopping By: Seeds of learning

Brian Altree likes a good surprise, especially in the garden. “I like to grow perennial flowers that die back after the first frost,” said Altree, struggling to name just one favorite ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Stan Varuska, a native of Carlton, relaxes at home near Gaston. A veteran, he continues his activities with the Carlton Memorial Post of the American Legion – including making sure flags are posted on patriotic holidays.

Stopping By: A purposeful life

U.S. Navy veteran Stan Varuska has continued serving his country and community through membership in the American Legion. Among other duties, he has overseen the flag program for his post, Carlton ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Jason Gonzalez and his parents, Juan Gonzalez and Rosalba Gonzalez-Carrillo, have returned to McMinnville with their food truck, Tacos El Paraiso, which is decorated with paintings of agave. The truck is typically parked at Lafayette Avenue and 13th Street.

Stopping By: 'A good team'

Back when their children were young, Juan Gonzalez and Rosalba Gonzalez-Carrillo were looking for jobs that would allow them to work while caring for the kids. They wanted something different than ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Janet Gahr and Brian Bailey enjoy a laugh in the business they’ve owned for more than 35 years, Incahoots. They enjoy greeting customers and working with the plants and gifts available in their shop at 905 N.E. Baker St., McMinnville.

Stopping By: A creative place

It’s always the season for planting and growing at Incahoots, a business that thrives on change

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Eunice McAvoy of Lafayette reflects on her long life as she prepares to cut into one of several birthday cakes she’s eaten this year in honor of turning 107. McAvoy credits God for her longevity, as well as her happiness over the years. Among other activities, she has enjoyed painting china plates and tiles and serving as a supervisor for china painting at the Yamhill County Fair.

Stopping By: A faith-filled life

A couple years ago, Eunice McAvoy bought an airline ticket for a trip to Texas so she could visit her daughter. The Lafayette resident filled out the paperwork with her birthdate and other details. When ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Kathy and Wayne Beckwith plan to return to India as volunteers at an international school that promotes peace. They first went there as Peace Corps volunteers soon after they married in the 1960s.

Stopping By: The Beckwiths' Call

Kathy Beckwith and her husband, Wayne, are looking forward to returning to India, where they started their marriage as Peace Corps volunteers and where they have spent time helping at a school on several ...

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