Food as medicine: Herbalist focuses on everyday holistic living
A tasty cup of spiced tea with resin-scented Douglas-fir needles on a cool day. Elderberry lollipops to help soothe an irritated throat. An arnica salve for bumps and bruises. Herbalist Devon ...
Stopping By: Opening axe
Watching her daughter, Emmy, aim tomahawks during Boy Scout camp gave Leah Wilson the idea for a new cutting-edge business: West Coast Axe. “For stress-relief, competition and, most of all, fun,” ...
Derby Days rolling into Yamhill
The News-Register staff YAMHILL — Residents, returnees and visitors will be “Cruisin’ Route 66” during the 2019 Derby Days celebration Friday and Saturday, July 19-20. The 66th ...
At museum, Vietnam vets keep history alive
On Saturday July, 6, Vietnam veterans who flew aircraft in all branches of the military gathered to share stories with the public. The event was the second of its kind created to honor living ...
Wildwood kicks off music festival season
The eighth edition of the Wildwood MusicFest & Campout will roll out this weekend, and be followed later in the summer by three other grassroots events that together are helping expand the local music ...
Offbeat Oregon: How a banana peel changed the course of Oregon history
On your next visit to the beach, you might want to bring along a banana. One of these humble fruits played a small but important part in the historical chain of events that led to the state’s beaches ...
Rohse: Give yourself a gift each and every day
Several weeks ago, I read a magazine article that suggested that every day you ask, “What have I done for myself today?” I liked that idea; I think we have to take care of ourselves. So I ...
Stopping By: Quieting the mind
Sometimes we run into barriers that stop us or slow us down. To McMinnville resident Laurien Hamilton, the most daunting barriers are emotional ones we impose on ourselves or accept when others thrust ...
Turkey Rama will feature music, booths, carnival
Turkey Rama — a feather in McMinnville’s cap since 1961 — will bring booths, carnival rides, music and other activities to downtown McMinnville Friday through Sunday, July 12 to 14. Events ...
Annual Lavender Festival blooms this weekend in Newberg
NEWBERG -- This weekend, Oregonians from throughout the state will flock to the annual Willamette Valley Lavender Festival and Plein Air Art Show, a celebration that brings together art and aromatic flowers. The ...
Offbeat Oregon: Confederate refugees made big changes in state politics
The urban-rural divide in Oregon is something that’s gotten quite a bit of press recently, after a group of Republicans left the state to deny a quorum for a bill they opposed. But it’s a ...
Carlson: Where human food trends go, dog food soon follows
Most years, shortly after February, I write a column on Whole Dog Journal’s annual roundup of approved dry dog foods, but this year I didn’t. Just wasn’t in the mood, I guess. I mean, ...
Rohse: Sweet memories of fudge and taffy
Except for Christmas, candy was scarce on our Eastern Oregon ranch. True, we had fine desserts for every dinner and supper, although on Mother’s busiest days she sometimes settled for applesauce. ...
Savvy Senior: Where to find help paying your Medicare costs
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Are there any sources you know of that can help me save on my Medicare coverage? I’m 65, and live primarily on my Social Security, and am having a hard time paying my Medicare ...
Garden Club names scholarship winners
The McMinnville Garden Club presented scholarships to five students who plan to pursue natural resources or horticultural courses of study in college. This year’s new winners are: Steven Irving, ...
