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Chamber honors business leaders
... community and gone above and beyond to make McMinnville a better place to live, work and thrive,
The Morrises are longtime business owners who operated Morris Carpet Cleaning until selling it last year. Mike Morris ...
YCSO to apply for opioid, theft prevention grants
... concern in the county, according to Sheriff Sam Elliott.
“The county is experiencing a significant rise in organized retail theft activity that threatens public safety, burdens local businesses, and strains ...

Music of his heritage: McMinnville man plays, organizes music at Scottish Festival
... and dancing competitions.
This year’s festival will feature “a great lineup” comprised mostly of Oregon musicians. “There are a lot of musicians in the Willamette Valley; a pretty ...

Party and revelation: Gallery to put on 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf'
... away,” he said, although it was “tough” to watch.
He later watched the movie and was surprised it was missing the humor — especially since it was the work of neophyte film director Mike Nichols, ...
LoveLikeMikalynn plans sunrise event
... to keep her memory alive and help prevent suicide.
LoveLikeMikalynn will host Out of Darkness, a sunrise vigil at 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at Discovery Meadows Park in McMinnville.
Pastor Shaun Strong will ...
Law enforcement agencies use technology and tips to track down online sexual predators
... moved online as well, Eckroth said. It is no longer the man in the van luring children.
Before the rise of cellphones and social media, predators could seek out victims using computers but still had to go ...

Eric Schuck: Nothing like a wedding to expose economic realities
It is a running joke in our house that while I’m great at protecting national security, I’m not exactly a vault when it comes to keeping family secrets.

Sonda Martin: Conduct of commissioners ‘dismissive and patronizing’
I gave public comment at the Sept. 25 meeting of the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners. I was prompted by the outright dismissive bullying and condescension that I witnessed from Commissioners Mary Starrett and Kit Johnston toward Commissioner Bubba King, both after Marvin Bernards’ public comment and on multiple occasions prior.

Transportation bill serves as starting point on rough road
... settle for a $4.3 billion stopgap package relying entirely on votes from Democrats, one of whom had to rise from his hospital bed. To say the least, it was neither a good look nor a good result.
Now it’s ...

Mac Soccer: Grizzlies clip Cardinals in battle of top-10 teams; girls concede first loss to No. 2 West Linn
Soccer is a game of surprises where a result can swing one-sided in either direction, no matter the teams on the field. When the ...
Mac to stay the course with state legislative requests
... such as the recent push for housing, Christensen said.
“We never know when an opportunity might arise as we’re meeting with elected officials or if something happens in the Legislature and there’s ...

Letters to the Editor: Sept. 26, 2025
... keeping pace
I am not a landlord, but found it amusing reading the article about how rent prices have risen 54% from 2014 to 2024.
The article stated the median apartment rent in 2014 was $847, but by 2024, ...
Alleged online threats lead to arrest of McMinnville man
... weapons found in his possession,” the release stated. “While the threats themselves do not rise to the level of a new crime, possessing a firearm could constitute a violation of his probation.”
Bemrose ...
Public split over Peralta online comments
... just society, but when you make a living out of preaching hate towards people, you should not be surprised when that hate comes back on you.”
In another post, Peralta reiterated he didn’t support ...

Composed Grizzly girls soccer breaks defensively sound McDaniel
... Lions’ goalkeeper, giving Mac a 1-0 lead with 36 seconds left in the first half.
Baker was surprised by how quickly the play developed but took advantage of the opening.
“I was farther back and ...

Big Box Shock: Planners alarmed at proposed retail plan
... now known as McMinnville Landing, but the proposed 135,000-square-foot minimum for the buildings surprised members of the planning commission last week.
“Those are ginormous buildings,” Commissioner ...
Carlton set to adopt new transportation plan
... want trees? Make that a priority.”
In written testimony, Jennifer McCormick said she was surprised by the city’s lack of street trees when she moved to town.
“The benefit of street trees ...
Sheridan manager dismisses rumors that city water tainted
... enforcement officer is also forthcoming and an in-house promotion.
- Regarding the West Valley Enterprise Zone (a tax-exempt district for business that qualify), Polasek noted is not required to enter into ...
