CASA moving forward, needs more advocates for children
Court-Appointed Special Advocates, or CASAs, speak for children involved in court cases. In fact, they are the only unpaid people who specifically advocate for the children’s best interests, said ...
Rohse: A people of few words
One shortage that does not affect our world is “words”... and what a joy that is for our country: all the wonderful books, newspapers, magazines, movies, music, resulting from these words. ...
Holiday Traditions: Deolinda and Dave Coelho of Amity honor their Portuguese roots
When Dave and Deolinda Coelho were growing up, the Christmas season meant batting at piñatas, dining on delicious Portuguese food, going to Mass and enjoying huge family get-togethers — all activities they still enjoy as part of their heritage.
‘Nutcracker’ is back for 50th anniversary of a local holiday tradition
Clara, her sister Marie, Drosselmeyer, the Sugar Plum queen and fairies and other characters will come to life on stage in Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker,” staged by Marchant Dance Corp. and ...
Rohse: Health, happiness rest in purging old habits and forming new ones
Habits are important. First we make habits. Next, our habits make us, the English writer John Dryden, tells us. And, adds Dryden, “All habits gather by unusual degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers ...
‘Flirting with the Devil’ to debut
“Flirting with the Devil,” the new film about a McMinnville woman’s encounter with serial killer Ted Bundy, will premiere Thursday, Dec. 16, at McMinnville Cinema 10. The showing starts ...
Former Mac police chief remembered
Former McMinnville Police Chief Rod Brown, whom fellow law enforcement officers and friends called “a visionary” and “a good man,” died Friday, Dec. 10, in McMinnville following ...
‘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 ...
Columbus fifth-grader’s art chosen for state ag calendar
A field of tulips drawn by a McMinnville fifth-grader is one of 13 winners in a statewide calendar art contest sponsored by Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC). Gabriela Leikam of Columbus Elementary ...
Clip-clopping in a winter wonderland
Don Price offers carriage rides downtown during the Christmas season to help people celebrate the holidays and to give Frankie, his horse, something fun to do. “He enjoys the work and the attention,” ...
Pets can visit Santa Claus; and people can fulfill pets’ wishes
Santa Claus will greet dogs and cats during Homeward Bound Pets’ annual “Santa Paws” event Sunday, Dec. 12. Children and adults also are welcome. The holiday fundraiser will run from ...
Mary Martin, community advocate, dies
Mary Martin, a businesswoman and community advocate in McMinnville for 65 years, died Tuesday in Willamette Valley Medical Center. She was 85. Services are pending under the direction of Macy & Son ...
Former Museum director Rasmussen dies at 63
John Wayne Rasmussen, long-time supporter, board member and former director of the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, has died at the age of 63. Ramussen, a Gresham resident, is survived by his ...
Holiday Traditions: French native brings traditional Bûche de Noël log cake to Oregon Christmas
Series looks at traditions shared by local residents who grew up elsewhere
Free breakfast program plans Christmas celebration
The Saturday Breakfast Program serves about 150 morning meals each week, year-round, in an effort to provide sustenance and comfort to people in need. With Christmas on Saturday this year, organizers ...
