
‘Snug Club’ aims to spark creativity, community
A new McMinnville business aims to spark people’s creativity and bring them together through craft-making and socializing. The Snug Club is based on owner Fiona Gwozdz Mancill’s experiences ...
Along the Street: In Dayton, Glühwein and a winter market
Seufert Winery will host a traditional-style Christmas market event Friday through Sunday, Dec. 10-12. The “Winter Makers Market” will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Seufert tasting ...

Bierly adds seating, vax only
Bierly Brewing moved to downtown McMinnville in March and the march of new beers has continued, along with addition of staff. A move back indoors this fall brought added fixtures and furniture, ...
Along the Street: Local wines make international Top 100 list
Five Oregon wines are included in Wine Spectator’s new list of the Top 100 Wines of the Year. Alexana Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Revana Vineyard topped the Oregon entries, coming in at No. 14 out of ...

Along the Street: What’s going up — and coming down
Here are some commercial building projects under way in Yamhill County communities: - The old McMinnville Apartments building on Baker Street near Handley has been razed. No plans for the site have ...

Mac clinic closing, but OB-GYNs will continue serving patients
The question Dr. Brandi Spence has heard most this fall is “Can you still be my doctor?” The answer is yes. Although Valley Women’s Health is closing at the end of December, Spence will ...

Painting the pandemic: Artist to show new COVID-inspired series
The coronavirus had two distinct impacts on Yamhill County’s many artists: First, it forced them to stay home, giving them more time to create in their studios. Second, it cut off many of their chances ...

Botten’s rental business honored
Shannon Botten, who runs Botten’s Equipment Rental with her family, has been named one of the top 12 rental professionals in the U.S. The American Rental Association chose her for the honor ...

Coelhos celebrate heritage with music, food of Portugal
Coelho Winery owners Dave and Deolinda Coelho share their Portuguese heritage with friends and wine customers every year at an event featuring the music and food of Portugal, as well as their own wines ...

Along the Street: Wineries plan Thanksgiving weekend events
Numerous area wineries will host events over the Thanksgiving weekend — and this weekend, Nov. 19-21, as well. During “Oregon Wine Country Thanksgiving,” special holiday activities are ...

New Bayou owners will upgrade golf course, open restaurants
The new owners of the Bayou Golf Course plan to refurbish the greens and fairways and open both casual and fine dining restaurants on the site. Headwaters Concepts, which manages restaurants in the Portland ...

Along the Street: New restaurant coming to Carlton early next year
Orocios, a new restaurant in downtown Carlton, is expected to open in early 2022, according to owners Ellen and Gabriel Orocios. They had hoped to open at 217 W. Main St. this fall, but said they faced ...

Ballroom reopens for events
‘Grand McMinnville’ under new ownership By STARLA POINTER Of the News-Register The Grand McMinnville — formerly the McMinnville Grand Ballroom — is open again for meetings, weddings, ...

Stopping by: A policy of giving back
When Rick John drives the streets of McMinnville, he notices familiar houses in every neighborhood. “I’ve been in that one, and that one, and that one,” he says to himself. Back ...
Along the Street: McMinnville’s annual Santa Parade set to return
Organizations, businesses and individuals have until Tuesday, Nov. 16, to sign up for McMinnville’s annual Santa Parade, which will return Friday, Nov. 26, after taking a year off during the pandemic. The ...