The secret of the universe (in 10 minutes)
Is there life after death? What is the true nature of freedom? Are people basically good or evil? Is human existence governed by destiny or free will? Most profoundly, what happens to all those socks that ...
Review: ‘Stop Kiss’ unfolds through moments in time
Scenes in "Stop Kiss," which opened Oct. 13 at Gallery Theater in McMinnville, go back and forth in time, revealing the story of a developing a relationship, the characters and the conflict ...
Run through Miller Woods or don't for a good cause
Two nonprofit organizations will host a 10-K trail run at Miller Woods Saturday, Oct. 28. Participants can run or walk the rustic trail — or even relax at home while still supporting the ...
Stopping By: 'Suited to service'
When she accepted a job at McMinnville Water & Light 40 years ago, Mary Ann Nolan didn’t realize she was slipping into a position that would fit her like a glove. “I’m really suited ...
Rohse: The long journey of our erratic rock
One Sunday afternoon after we’d lived in McMinnville a couple of years — and many times driven by the Erratic Rock sign between here and Sheridan— we decided it was time to find out why ...
Greens & Beans: Cooking when time is short
Here's a question to ponder: If you only have about 30 minutes to cook in the morning, do you make soup for tonight’s supper, muffins or cookies? Different answers make sense on different days, ...
Offbeat Oregon: Beached ship had to 'sail' through the woods
Throughout the history of the U.S. Lifesaving Service, before and after it became part of the Coast Guard, there have been more than enough uncomfortable and dangerous jobs to go around. But it’s ...
A big screen classic
NEWBERG — Ted Francis was having trouble getting around by 1999. But, by thunder, he had been showing movies in Newberg since Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Buster Keaton were lighting up the silent ...
Stopping By: Spanish steps
On her 68th birthday, which fell on July 1, Esther Youngberg celebrated with a piece of Spanish cheesecake and a good, long walk. She skipped the cheesecake the next day, but did continue the walking. ...
Gallery Theater's 'Stop Kiss' looks at love and violence
Two young New Yorkers — one a newcomer, the other a veteran of 11 years in the city — become friends, then discover a growing mutual attraction. Finally, they share their first romantic ...
’60s group performs at fairgrounds
The Sons of Champlin, a rock band formed in the late ’60s by vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist Bill Champlin, will headline the Celebrate McMinnville Concerts Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14, ...
Rohse: A sparkling link to Dr. Goucher
From Yamhill County’s murky past of previous centuries, the name of two prominent doctors comes to mind — Goucher. In both Amity and McMinnville are roadways remembering that name: Goucher ...
Carlson: Nature or nurture? No easy answer
Back in the days when I had to work for a living, many were the times I sat in the teachers’ lunch room discussing the educator’s perennial question: nature or nurture? Scenario: A kid from ...
Photo essay: Scenes from harvest
Harvest time in Yamhill County isn’t just about grapes. Located in one of the richest growing regions in Oregon, local farms, large and small, grow sweet corn, tomatoes, leafy greens, potatoes, squash, ...
Offbeat Oregon: Murderer learned limits of 'Unwritten Law'
The late 1880s in Oregon, and around the country, saw a substantial rise in the number of murderers who tried to invoke the “Unwritten Law” to justify their crimes. The “Unwritten Law” ...
