McMinnville, developer reach agreement on Alpine property
The McMinnville City Council approved an agreement with Guardian Real Estate Services Tuesday night that will make the city whole on its 2023 purchase of an Alpine Avenue property and result in at least ...
City plans festivities for sesquicentennial celebration
The kickoff to McMinnville’s 150th birthday will begin next week with events planned all summer, culminating in a parade and party on Oct. 17. The city debuted its 150th logo recently and will begin ...
McMinnville sponsors Juneteenth celebration
McMinnville’s third annual Juneteenth celebration will be held Friday, June 19. The city-sponsored event will be held outside Bierly Brewing, 624 N.E. Third St., from 5 to 8:30 p.m. It will feature ...
Memorial principal Kim Price says goodbye after three decades as an educator
As area schools finished up classes this week, Memorial Elementary Principal Kim Price said goodbye not just to students, but also to fellow staff members in the McMinnville School District. Price is ...
Proposed airport fees target private jets
The McMinnville Municipal Airport is proposing a new set of fees for private jets and other aircraft that currently use the facility at no charge, while maintaining status quo for the “local folks.” “I ...
Stopping By: One garden, many gardens
McMinnville couple’s Asian-inspired yard featured on annual summer tour
TLT fund change to happen gradually in Mac
The city of McMinnville and its marketing partner have agreed to slowly adjust the split of revenues from the lodging tax in future years to build momentum for 140 hotel rooms expected to debut in 2027. State ...
Lions’ Taste of Mac features wine and more on Saturday
Community members and visitors can get a “Taste of Mac” Saturday, June 13, at an annual event hosted by the McMinnville Lions Club and downtown businesses. Twenty bars, wine tasting ...
Mac board OKs school budget
The McMinnville School Board on Monday approved its budget for 2026-27, which includes spending cuts and reductions in staff to balance revenue and expenditures based on expected enrollment. The district ...
Mac council to discuss future lodging tax split
McMinnville City Council has a short agenda with tall financial implications Tuesday, including hearings on the approved budget and a discussion on future use of Transient Lodging Fund (TLT) tax revenues. Earlier ...
Experiences shape future for Mac grads
Members of McMinnville High School’s 116th graduating class received diplomas Friday night. While they are leaving the school, and many of them are leaving McMinnville for further education, jobs ...
Stopping By: Teens ready to serve
Yamhill County students are receiving diplomas this month, and most have big plans for their next steps — trade schools, work, college. Here are two of the nearly 1,500 members of the county’s ...
McMinnville Fire District welcomes new division chief
After more than 30 years of service in central Oregon, new McMinnville Fire District Operations Chief Jeff Blake could retire, but his passion for firefighting and desire to learn have him excited for ...
Peralta to end Mac council tenure
McMinnville City Council President Sal Peralta has announced he will not seek reelection after nine years at the dais. Filing for the Ward 1, 2 and 3 seats opened Wednesday; however, Peralta told the ...
Area high schools plan graduation ceremonies
Dayton High School Dayton High School will graduate its Class of 2026 at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6, on the football field. Valedictorians are Joshua E. McCarthy, Sydney J. Hall and Amos David Rodriguez. ...
