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Evergreen talk will explore gravitational waves

... that will explore gravitational waves and how they are studied will benefit the Carlton Observatory at Evergreen. Physics professor Shane Larson will present “Songs from the Stellar Graveyard: Probing the Cosmos ...
Rusty Rae/News-Register##Tim McDaniel and his pup, Doug, show off the array of native plants the McMinnville resident grows from seeds he has collected.

 
Stopping By: Encouraging respect for Oregon’s native plants

... native plants — both annuals and perennials — progress through their life cycles. Perennial evergreen “snow queen,” for instance, is the first to flower as winter turns toward spring. Buttercups ...

Fireworks calls light up Mac police switchboard

... still offered an organized fireworks show, such as ones previously held at Patton Middle School and Evergreen International Aviation, residents would be less likely to purchase and set off illegal fireworks. He ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Karen and Ken Jansen of Lafayette share a moment in their garden. The couple have been married for 61 years. Karen works in her garden daily, and the results show in its lush flowers and greenery.  She s an artist,  Ken said.

 
Stopping By: Love, laughter and gardening

... inches higher. When they moved in, the terrace backed onto a large acreage covered with walnut trees and evergreens – long since replaced by more houses. “We have really good neighbors,” Ken said. The ...

Summer's shaping up with community festivities

... the McMinnville Music Festival Aug. 18 to 20 downtown, the Walnut City Music Festival Sept. 2-3 at the Evergreen museums, the Aquilon Music Festival featuring opera July 2 through 28, and outdoor concert series in ...

 
Delores Jean Fanning 1929 - 2023

... will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, June 26, at the Brigittine Monastery, followed by interment at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, at the Chapel of Macy ...
Rusty Rae/News-Register##Janis Braich recalls her 24 years on the McMinnville School Board, the longest tenure of any recent member of the volunteer group. Braich helped with hiring two superintendents and district changes that included greatly reducing the dropout rate.

 
Stopping By: Champion of public education reflects on 24 years on school board

... other meetings, Braich plans to remain connected to education. She will help with outdoor school and Evergreen Aviation Museum field trips, for instance. And she will help in classrooms, too, especially a couple ...

Father's Day weekend activities focus on Blackbird

The SR-71 Blackbird spy plane will be the focus of events at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum over Father’s Day weekend. A retired Blackbird has been featured ...

 
Mary Geraldine Mayes 1943 - 2023

... St. McMinnville, Oregon, followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday, June 12. Graveside burial at Evergreen Memorial Park in McMinnville. To leave online condolences, please visit www.macyandson.com.
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Cris Walker, left, Arabella Wolcott, Ad Spence, and Echo Walker laugh and support each other as they enjoy Walnut City Rollers’ Skate Night at McMinnville Community Center. Speed skating times were set aside to make way for higher-velocity participants on the inaugural Skate Night.

 
Rolling into summertime

... variety of classes and camps, including the June 13 “Skylab: Our First Space Station,” from Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum. See mcminnville.org/Summer Fun for details on all other activities, including ...

 
Dick Magers 1937 - 2023

... friends. In 1966, Dick and his family moved from Southern California to McMinnville, Oregon. He worked for Evergreen Helicopters and then Oregon Mutual Insurance Company, before opening his own business, Dick Magers Insurance, ...
Starla Pointer/News-Register##“Karen’s Corner” honors Linda Hansen’s sister, who died 10 years ago. Plants Karen liked, a moose sculpture to represent her home in Alaska and a “wine lady” made from metal spark happy memories for Hansen.

 
Garden on summer tour satisfies the senses

... during visits to Kraemer’s, Alderbrook and other nurseries, “My theme is to have as much evergreen perennials as possible,” she said, mentioning another of the garden’s several motifs, which ...
Starla Pointer/News-Register##American Legion Riders, Naval Sea Cadets and members of the American Legion, Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the Legion stand at attention during “Taps” in a ceremony at the Yamhill-Carlton Pioneer Cemetery on Memorial Day.

 
Flags wave for Memorial Day honors

... included flags on veterans’ graves in area cemeteries, including those placed by Boy Scouts in Evergreen Memorial Park. More than 5,000 small flags flew all weekend in from of McMinnville Christian Academy ...

Band of Brothers to meet June 1

... McMinnville Band of Brothers. The meeting will start at 11:30 a.m. in the Mighty Endeavor room at the Evergreen Aviation Museum. It is open to veterans and their spouses. Band of Brothers meets on the first Thursday ...

Court Records: May 26, 2023

... allegedly owed. Absolute Resolutions Investments vs. Samantha Gehrman: Seeks $1,369.80 allegedly owed. Evergreen Bank Group, dba Freedom Road Financial vs. Tad Hefflin: Seeks $2,639.24 allegedly owed. Debra Braucht ...

Flags, ceremonies to mark Memorial Day

... part of the “Taps Across America” effort to honor veterans. The schedule includes: * Evergreen Memorial Park, McMinnville, at noon Saturday and Sunday. * Dayton IOOF Odd Fellows Cemetery, Thomson ...
Rusty Rae/News-Register##Linda Mihnes enjoys her front yard, which features bright flowers with something always in bloom.

 
Yard of the Month: A ‘waterfall’ in flora

... Pacific Lutheran University. There aren’t many weeds to pull in her McMinnville yard, by design. Evergreen shrubbery, rhododendrons and an ever-changing array of flowering plants and groundcovers discourage ...
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McMinnville's UFO Festival in full flight

... will run from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. In addition to the downtown activities, the Evergreen Aviation Museum will celebrate UFO Festival weekend with two performances of “1,000 Airplanes ...
News-Register file photo##McMinnville Properties is suing County Tax Assessor Derrick Wharff over back taxes on the Evergreen 747 it acquired in a sheriff s auction last year.

 
Museum partner sues over 747 taxes

McMinnville Properties LLC, landlord and partner of the Evergreen Aviation Museum, has filed a lawsuit against County Tax Assessor Derrick Wharff, alleging that he violated ...
Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Stan Varuska, a native of Carlton, relaxes at home near Gaston. A veteran, he continues his activities with the Carlton Memorial Post of the American Legion – including making sure flags are posted on patriotic holidays.

 
Stopping By: A purposeful life

... for the Varuska home. Later, when they no longer needed open paddocks for horses, Stan planted 10,000 evergreen trees on their property. He left the hay field alone, though, so Kay could watch visiting deer and ...
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