Third Street project moves ahead despite concerns over ‘federalizing’
McMinnville City Council signed off on a state agency overseeing the next phase of the Third Street Development project Tuesday, despite concerns from staff and councilors over the project becoming “federalized.” The ...
New law could mean less money for tourism groups
In its 2025-26 budget, McMinnville projected about $2.1 million in transient lodging tax (TLT) revenue, with about $1.5 million funding the city’s destination marketing organization, Visit McMinnville. Starting ...
Shortfall expected as enrollment dips further
McMinnville School District’s declining enrollment continues to be a factor concerning district officials as they begin budgeting for the 2026-27 school year and beyond. Along with the nearly 5% ...
Tree programs inch closer to adoption
While finalizing rules for upcoming tree protection programs, the McMinnville Planning Commissioner last week agreed to a staff recommendation to remove criteria to justify the felling of a landmark or significant tree.
McMinnville police, OSP respond to two suspicious items in four days
The Oregon State Police Explosives Unit was called to McMinnville on Thursday, March 5, and Sunday, March 8, to investigate suspicious items that were reported to the McMinnville Police Department. The ...
ODOT, city wrangle over standards
Different standards for designing roadways could affect the next phase of the Third Street Development Project. McMinnville City Council on Tuesday will vote on an intergovernmental agreement with the ...
Church wants to raze Methodist building to make way for apartments
A historic Second Street church may soon be demolished to pave the way for construction of a 72-unit affordable housing apartment building. McMinnville Cooperative Ministries applied to demolish the United ...
When Yamhill County was ‘painted orange’
If you see an old, orange tractor in a field near McMinnville, it may have come from Miller Machinery and Farm Equipment. Formerly located at the intersection of Lafayette Avenue and Riverside Drive, ...
Sans snow, Ski & Ride becomes online auction for See Ya Later, Cancer Foundation
The annual Ski & Ride Fundraiser, which raises funds for two McMinnville nonprofits – the See Ya Later Foundation’s Seeds of Hope program and the Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation – ...
McMinnville robotics team wins, heads to national event
Chronobreak, one of two Grizzly robotics teams, won a Sustain Award at the 20th annual Oregon FIRST Tech Challenge Championship Tournament over the weekend. The team will advance to a national tournament. Ursa ...
McMinnville to begin accepting council applications
McMinnville will begin accepting applications for its city council opening Monday, with the chosen replacement serving Ward 3 through the end of the year. In a press release issued Tuesday, the city announced ...
$5.2 million in state funds headed to local projects
Three Yamhill County projects are anticipated to receive a combined $5.2 million in state funds after being included in a final list of projects in the Legislature’s capital construction package. The ...
MURAC recommends First Street bungalow project get $50,000
The McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (MURAC) recommended issuing a $50,000 forgivable loan Wednesday to help complete a First Street short-term rental business. Shannon Quimby, owner of Hoff’s ...
Fire district moves toward new facility construction
A site survey of McMinnville Fire District’s Station 15 recommends using $3 million in state funding toward construction of a freestanding facility on the property. The new structure at ...
'Roaring Night' a success
McMinnville Lions Club’s third-annual Roaring Night of Giving on Feb. 21 “went really, really well,” according to club member Kim Libonati. The 1920s-themed event raised $18,000, about ...
