Elaine Rhose: Exotic pets can be fun, but buyer beware
If you are considering getting a pet you probably are aware of the many exotic pets now on the market. But tempted though you may be by some of these offerings, before you say, “I’ll take ...
Stopping by: Stories in stone
Johnny Edwards’ workplace features the most magnificent views in McMinnville. It’s one of the quietest places to work, too. Although the wind often rustles the trees, few human voices interrupt ...
Rohse The gift of rain and glory of the rainforest
For most Oregon residents, our considerable quantities of rain is something we can’t do much about. We accept it and live with it, if not always amicably, because we well know that all it ever does ...
‘A good, clean start’: Nonprofit launches furniture bank
A new charitable organization, Share Inc. of Yamhill County, is starting a program to help people who are leaving behind distressed situations and moving into a house or apartment. A furniture bank supplying ...
Stopping by: A home makes a ‘huge difference’
Christian Ramirez has his own room where he’s free to hang his television or change the colors of the walls, things he could never do before his family was chosen for a Habitat for Humanity ...
Rohse: Slow but fascinating, sloths have survival all figured out
Our world is filled with countless wondrous things — and some weird, strange and unusual things, as well. The sloth is one of the latter. You, as residents of Oregon, won’t see any locally. ...
A lasting impression
Don New and his wife, Martha Lee “Leah” New, landed in McMinnville in 1962 and quickly made their mark on the business community, the arts and health care. They were involved in the ...
Asian Pacific American heritagehonored
May is National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and the Oregon State Capitol will be virtually hosting Asian and Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol on Saturday, April 24, starting at 10 ...
Linfield offers online music performances
Two Linfield University music performances are available for listening and viewing online. One is the Linfield Concert Band’s spring performance, which debuted April 20. The online link ...
Blue sends anti-abuse message
Community members are asked to wear blue Wednesday, April 21, to demonstrate support for child abuse prevention. Blue is the color of Child Abuse Prevention Month, which runs though April. Blue pinwheels, ...
Stopping by: The straw solution
Before she could plant broccoli and Brussels sprouts, Walla Walla sweets and summer squash, leeks and lettuce, Mary Kathleen Drew needed to prepare the soil. And before she could prepare the soil, she ...
Rohse: There’s fun to be had at any age
I’d like to clear up a misapprehension many people seemingly have with regard to the elderly. They think elderly people don’t have fun. I don’t know whether that’s because they ...
Stopping by: Riveting story
Just before Rita Turner Milton graduated from McMinnville’s Lincoln High School, industrial arts teacher Jack Greiner invited her and other girls to take a shop class. The shop was usually boys’ ...
Rohse: Considering the whys and wherefores
Young children occasionally go through the “why” stage. A distraught mother may be questioned “why” countless times every day as to why things are why they are. “Why does ...
