Investigating the Bible: Take money from husband’s rich family to join huge, luxury reunion?
A young man boarded an airplane and happened to sit next to a philosopher, famous for his intelligence and wisdom. The youth asked the gentleman: “Please sir, is it true that all of life is a paradox?” The sage thought, then he replied, “Yes and no.” Paradox is in the Bible.
Whatchamacolumn: Producing history with downtown development
There are several well-known, foreboding quotes about failure to learn from history, but my favorite is the lighter touch provided by Mark Twain: “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often ...
Kirby Neumann-Rea: Time to get off the logo - at least symbolically
“Off the logo!” The Texas football coach’s words might have been the quote of the sport’s Thanksgiving weekend. Steve Sarkisian wanted to avoid a repeat of the pathetic outburst ...
Terry Donnelly: Vaccination saves lives; one may be your own
About the writer: Terry Donnelly is a 79-year resident of Planet Earth, a 51-year-resident of Oregon and an 11-year resident of Yamhill County. Now making his home on McMinnville’s west side, he ...
Erik Halstead: Highway 18/223 junction ill-suited for roundabout
Roundabouts are just one of many transportation tools to help traffic move. The problem in America is that roundabouts are used as a “traffic calming” device, whereas in Europe and elsewhere in the world, they are as a “traffic throughput” device — that is, they are built to efficiently move traffic without significantly slowing or stopping traffic.
Investigating the Bible: Always give thanks
The first Thanksgiving was the meal shared by pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native Americans. President Abraham Lincoln established a national day of Thanksgiving, Oct. 3, 1863, in celebration of the Union Army victory at Gettysburg. Thanksgiving today is mostly about family time, food, football, and wholesome fun.
Whatchamacolumn: In times of transition , 'Shop Local' value endures
Life seems filled with transitions. We have world attention on uncertain outcomes in the war between Israel and its enemies, and in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. National attention is focused ...
Investigating the Bible: Why read it? Guidance
A 2023 survey by the American Bible Society (ABS) found that 52% of Americans wish they would read scripture more often, but only 14% say they increased their reading over the previous year. ABS reported in 2024 that 57% of Americans called themselves “Bible disengaged.” Why should someone engage in reading the Bible? Here are some of the reasons offered in the Bible.
Lisa McCracken: What’s with the American aversion to roundabouts?
Here in America, we have a history of bucking any change that has even a remotely European metric, no matter how promising it might be. And yes, that includes the metric system, used virtually everywhere ...
Letter to Readers: On stage before you, a live theater hat trick
“The Embarrassment of Riches” was a 1906 play by Louis K. Anspacher: a comedy set in a Lower East side tenement. That play won’t go under the footlights anytime soon, but this month ...
Calendar of Quirk: Shedding light on some underappreciated local landmarks
Call this a “Landmarks Edition” of Quirk – perhaps not the first tour of unseen or under-appreciated important landmarks: Nov. 20 Atticus Hotel, Fourth and Ford streets, provides guests ...
Whatchamacolumn: City needs clarity for future hiring procedures
McMinnville Mayor Remy Drabkin’s sanctions this week against city Councilor Chris Chenoweth followed weeks of debate about the city council’s authority and responsibility in hiring top city ...
Investigating the Bible: What about the weather?
Weather is often autumn news. In a “Reader’s Digest” story, ferry passengers returned from Juneau, Alaska in the fall. A frustrated tourist asked a boy who was a local, “Doesn’t it ever stop raining around here?” The little guy responded: “I don’t know. I’m only seven years old.” The Bible has many stories when God intervenes and uses weather for his purposes.
Sara Gelser: The election is over; what happens next?
On Tuesday, we did something extraordinary. We had a free and fair election.
All across the United States, people cast their ballots — and along with them their hopes and expectations. Though I accept the results, I was disappointed by the outcome of the presidential election.
