Roadside warrior: protecting native plants
Somewhere a monarch butterfly is fluttering its wings thanks to Susan Aldrich-Markham, whose volunteer efforts have helped the species survive the annual commute from Canada to Mexico. Monarchs lay eggs ...
Stopping By: Jam makers spread the love
Raspberry cardamom rosehip. Peach, vanilla, nutmeg. Blueberry chamomile. Strawberry lemon ginger. Those are some of the creative combinations developed by Alchemist’s Jam, the award-winning ...
Bottle drive raises grad night money
A no-contact can and bottle drive to benefit the McMinnville High School Class of 2021 Grad Night will be held the first Saturday of each month throughout the summer, as well on Sunday, July 5, ...
Savvy Senior: RV travel tips in the summer of COVID
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Savvy Senior Jim Miller is a longtime advocate for senior issues and regular contributor to the NBC "Today Show."Send your questions to Jim at Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, ...
Rohse: Bald eagle has proven a worthy national symbol
The bald eagle is the American symbol and also appears on the official U.S. seal. But historians have asked that at one time, instead of the eagle, the turkey was being considered for this honor. Rohse ...
Rohse: Savoring the feat of graduating
Recent activities pertaining to high school graduations that necessitated elimination of customary festivities reminded me of my graduation ceremony at our high school many years ago. My senior ...
Savvy Senior: Why high blood pressure is more dangerous now
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Savvy Senior Jim Miller is a longtime advocate for senior issues and regular contributor to the NBC "Today Show."Send your questions to Jim at Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, ...
Stopping by: His dream job: Being a teacher
Marty Palacios had a great job on the management track at IBM, but it didn’t satisfy his desire to be a positive influence on others. Teaching did. “I could have chosen a profession ...
Lions present scholarships to McMinnville graduates
The McMinnville Lions Club, which raises money by selling Christmas trees, has presented $12,000 worth of scholarships to eight 2020 McMinnville High School graduates. The 2020 recipients are: -- Megan ...
Rohse: Concept of quarantine isn’t new to Northwest
In the late 1800s in the northwestern corner of Oregon, residents were worried. They had good reason. Rohse Colored Glasses McMinnville's Elaine Rohse is fascinated by words, books ...
Stopping by: Closing the book on a career with kids
School librarian Sharon Buehler soon will have more time for something she treasures, reading. As a retiree, she will be able to devote hours to reading novels, such as “Little Fires Everywhere,” ...
Savvy Senior: How to make the most of telehealth visits
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Savvy Senior Jim Miller is a longtime advocate for senior issues and regular contributor to the NBC "Today Show."Send your questions to Jim at Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, ...
Stopping by: Rescue mission
Linda Thompson casts her creative eye on whatever she sees, much of which others might call “junk.” A stray shingle becomes an inspirational sign to hang in a tree. Discarded crystal ...
Rohse: Ours is a world of walls
I’m wondering if the Trump barrier, when finished, will measure up to any of the world’s now famous walls. Although I have not yet seen any part of the Trump Wall, I do not have a very high ...
Carlson: Raising a Basset pup no walk in the park
Beau Dacious, my now 15-month-old Basset Hound puppy, is not maturing quite as rapidly as I had hoped. Actually, some days I don’t think he’s maturing at all. He just has a bigger body, ...
