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Video lottery reopening met with mixed reactions
Video lottery machines can operate in restaurants and bars closed for in-person dining in extreme risk counties, the Oregon Health Authority announced last week. Some businesses in Yamhill County ...
Council declines support of letter directed at state
Saying it falls outside the city’s jurisdiction, McMinnville councilors declined to support a letter from McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce urging the state to re-open restaurants and gyms for ...
Council approves joint condemnation of Capitol attack on split vote
After a resident criticized the McMinnville City Council two weeks ago for its silence on the U.S. Capitol attack, the council was divided in its support for a joint statement condemning the attack, racism ...
Chamber asks council support in reopening of gyms, restaurants
The McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce is urging the state to re-open fitness centers and restaurants for in-person services, and is seeking a letter of support from its city council, which it will discuss ...
Boquist leaves GOP for IPO
State Sen. Brian Boquist has left the Republican Party and registered as a member of the Independent Party, Secretary of State records show.
The news was first reported in a Jan. 15 tweet by Oregon Public ...
Newberg celebrates MLK Day
Dr. Carol Parker Walsh began her address with a simple request, directed at white people: “Raise your hand if you would be happy to be treated as this society in general treats people of color, marginalized ...
Latino communities hit hard by COVID
Patricia Arroyo Marquez had been struggling to breathe for months. She also experienced body aches, splitting headaches and pain behind the eyes.
The symptoms never occurred simultaneously, and she was ...
City council responds to Capitol attack
On the night McMinnville’s councilors and mayor were sworn in, Tynan Pierce pointed to the oath they had just recited to uphold the Constitution in taking them to task for failing to formally condemn ...
Letter to Readers: No mention of siege?
... The story is never over, however, and there will always be room to rethink in future editions.
Dora Totoian
City government reporter
dtotoian@newsregister.com
503-687-1272
Possible rec center site raises questions
The executive committee of Linfield University’s board of trustees has drafted a memorandum of understanding about the potential partnership between it and the city of McMinnville for a future recreation ...
MURAC sweetens facade program during COVID
The McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (MURAC) has approved 28 COVID recovery facade improvement grants in recent months as part of a program to make it more affordable for property ...
Burglary targets food truck pod
Andrew Wegman arrived at his Newberg food truck, Hunnybeez, last Tuesday to find the windows smashed, the truck’s contents strewn about the floor, and the empty cash register destroyed.
All six carts ...
Mac W&L owes city $800,000
A lengthy unremedied error at McMinnville Water & Light meant the public utility owes the city about $800,000. While frustrating to the utility, it’s a welcome surprise for the city as it enters ...
Beloved downtown homeless man dies
Betty Stepp was not expecting any more siblings. A doctor had told her mother she was unable to have more children. But in 1965, her mother gave birth to Michael.
Betty, age 11 at the time, said Mike ...
Car camping program still providing shelter
In the spring, Candyce Banta had to move in with relatives after her Lincoln City apartment began to fill with mold. In June, she worried her pets were not safe in the household, she said. She had to move ...
Mac city budget in relatively good shape
Budget estimates place McMinnville within regular projections for revenues and expenditures despite the COVID-19 pandemic, but the city should exercise caution as it further refines its estimates and designs ...
Champion Team secures some short-term funding
Champion Team has received enough funding in community donations to remain open through the beginning of February, with hopes of securing enough to operate at least through April.
Champion Team is a nonprofit ...
Recreation location? Linfield, city explore partnership for future facility
The city of McMinnville and Linfield University have agreed to explore siting the city’s future recreation facility on Linfield-owned land adjacent to its campus.
Linfield President Miles Davis ...
McMinnville, Linfield to pursue siting new rec center on university land
The city of McMinnville and Linfield University have agreed to pursue siting the city’s future recreation facility on Linfield-owned land next to its campus.
Linfield President Miles Davis and city manager Jeff Towery announced the potential partnership at Thursday's MacPac meeting, saying they have gotten only as far as being open to explore all opportunities.
