Residents line up early for Natural Grocers opening
A line two or three people deep wrapped around the new Natural Grocers for its grand opening at 8:27 a.m. Wednesday. Line leaders said they arrived at 3:30 and 3:45 a.m., respectively, to be the first ...
Roadwork and construction in Mac may cause delays, booms
McMinnville residents may experience loud booms and road closures this month in connection with two ongoing projects. Notices have been delivered about blasting that will occur throughout July at the ...
Mac summer concert series starts Tuesday
The McMinnville Parks and Recreation Concert in the Park series will start Tuesday, July 7, with dance cover band Collective Nation. This is the 41st edition of the department’s free summer concert ...
Cities hope zones spur economic development
Four tracts of Yamhill County have been submitted to Gov. Tina Kotek’s office to be included in the federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 program intended to stimulate business development. Opportunity Zones ...
EMPWR takes fight over big sign to LUBA
EMPWR Nutrition Group is continuing its pursuit of a large electronic sign for its Booth Bend Road headquarters, recently appealing a McMinnville City Council denial to the Land Use Board of Appeals. Earlier ...
Revamped MacFresco called success
MacFresco’s first weekend in its new format — three times over the summer, rather than weekly — was well received, according to Emily Matsuda, co-director of the McMinnville Downtown ...
Mac Water & Light passes budget, breaks ground
McMinnville Water & Light will spend approximately $28 million in reserves over the 2026-27 fiscal year, largely on its headquarters renovation. The utility remains in sound financial shape despite ...
4th of July celebrations around the county
In honor of the 250th Independence Day celebration, events across the county are aiming to be bigger and better. Willamina's annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration will be graced with an Air ...
Council agrees on May bond for $80 million rec center
Only a few questions remain on the design of a new $80 million Riverside Drive recreation center, but McMinnville City Council agreed Tuesday to delay a municipal bond measure until the May 2027 election ...
Hospitality with heart
New soup kitchen manager enjoying transition from private chef to feeding those in need
Lincoln City parks director to take over in Mac
Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Director Jeanne Sprague will move from the beach to the valley, taking over the same position in McMinnville starting July 27. Sprague will join McMinnville during a ...
Second Street apartments appealed to planning commission
City approval of a 72-unit apartment complex on Second Street has been appealed to the McMinnville Planning Commission. Downtown residents Alexa and Bryce McClain filed an appeal of the Historic Landmarks ...
Freedom in context
Celebration was mixed with remembrance of historic struggles and reminders of work still to be done during the city of McMinnville’s third Juneteenth event Friday on Third Street. “Juneteenth ...
Council to finalize budget, get update on rec center plan
McMinnville City Council will finalize the budget and advance other major projects Tuesday; with an update on the planned recreation bond and launch of a transportation plan update. The city’s $137,484,517 ...
Rate hikes on horizon to address sewer needs
The McMinnville City Council wants more information on plans to address $330 million in wastewater capital projects over the next 20 years, citing concerns with growth projections and increasing expenses ...
