‘Listening forums’ gather information from employers

McMinnville Economic Development Partnership is continuing its series of “listening forums” this month to gather information from local businesses and industries.MEDP said it will use data ...

Along the Street: New cocina plans to open in downtown McMinnville

Mezcal Sabores de Mexico will open a second restaurant soon, this one in downtown McMinnville. The Fernandez family, which opened Mezcal Sabores at 1208 S.E. Baker St. in January 2019, will call its new ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Jeff Glodt, who was a golf pro for 17 years, takes a practice swing at Loft & Lies, which offers simulated golf and a variety of other sports. The games have a realistic feel, Glodt said, and they record players’ technique, speed and other details in addition to showing golf courses from around the world.

New restaurants, sports biz offer varied experiences

A new restaurant combined with an indoor game parlor gives customers a chance to try two clubs at once — a club sandwich and a golf club. The “clubs” are on the menu at the Alpine ...

Along the Street: Restaurants, activity venues plan for New Year’s Eve

Children and families will ring in 2024 a little early – the McMinnville Parks and Recreation Department will host a “Noon Year’s Eve” party from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register file photo##Applied Physics Technology office manager Kris Gullo and sales manager Eric Connors watch what’s going on in APT’s new state-of-the-art clean room, visible through large windows in the hallway.

YEAR IN REVIEW: Businesses close, open, expand

Businesses grew and celebrated success in 2023; some struggled and a few closed. Buildings went up; some came down to make room for newer technology and more room, period. Downtown McMinnville, ...

Timber frame company expanding with new McMinnville beamery

New Energy Works, which makes materials for sustainable timber frame construction, is using sustainable and locally source materials to add a new 20,000 square foot production facility next to its plant ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Daughter Jaz and parents Leigh Ann and Noel Jones say they will frame just about anything at their Pacific Frame & Gallery, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in McMinnville this year. They custom make every frame; customers can choose colors, dimensions and styles.

Framing a family business

Leigh Ann Jones is happy that she and her husband, Noel Jones, started their Pacific Frame and Gallery 25 years ago. Her family has made friends with many repeat customers as the business has ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Geraldi’s owner Joe Geraldi hopes to reopen his Italian eating place in February in its new location, the former Great Harvest Bread building on South Baker Street.

Along the Street: Geraldi's returning

Joe Geraldi has confirmed the rumors: Geraldi’s: The Italian Eating Place will reopen soon in its new location, the former Great Harvest Bread building at 1135 S.W. Baker St./Highway 99W. The building ...

Barrel Roll: Evasion gets ‘ugly’

Evasion’s expanded taproom reopened Oct. 21, more than three years after the last previous in-house serving of beers, under previous ownership. Josh and Rebecca Gordon purchased the north McMinnville ...

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Along the Street: Farmers agency changes hands

Chuck Pattishall, who was an insurance agent and manager for many years, has returned to the industry by buying the Farmers Insurance office at 1709 N.E. 27th St, Suite A, McMinnville. Pattishall took ...

Forums will address workforce challenges

Starting Dec. 12, the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership will host a series of “listening forums” to gather information from local businesses and industries. The data gathered at ...

Along the Street: Mac Downtown celebrates ‘Shop Small Saturday’ on Nov. 25

The McMinnville Downtown Association is planning a special “Shop Small Saturday” for Saturday, Nov. 25. Businesses will offer discounts and specials that day. The MDA’s “Twere ...

Arguments scheduled in B&B state Supreme Court case

Arguments scheduled in B&B case   Early next year the state Supreme Court will hear a case over whether a bed and breakfast that is not primarily the home of a farm family is allowed on land ...

Along the Street: Mac dealership changes name to Lum’s GMC

Lum’s car dealership in McMinnville is changing its name. Now called Lum’s Buick GMC, it will change Nov. 30 to Lum’s GMC. The change will reflect the dealership’s focus on selling ...

Chamber presents other honors

In addition to giving Robert Emrick a lifetime achievement award, the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce honored several others at its annual dinner. They are: * Kathie Byers was named Chamber ...

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