Heavy rains lead to sewer overflows
High rain levels caused sewer overflows and mechanical failures in several cities across Yamhill County including McMinnville, Amity and Willamina. McMinnville had a sewer overflow from 3:10 a.m. to 10:10 ...
About one-tenth of total McMinnville UGB represented in study area
McMinnville City Council and Planning Commission gave feedback last week on three concept plans for a 640-acre area of unincorporated land that could be annexed into the city in the coming years. The ...
Planners give green light to McMinnville Landing overlay
The table is set for development on 190 acres of land off Highway 18, following the Planning Commission’s unanimous adoption of a development overlay for the planned McMinnville Landing. “This ...
Nearly 29% Mac renters 'severely burdened'
In McMinnville, 1,380 of the 4,793 renting households are severely rent burden, spending 50% or more of their income on rent. That represents 28.8% of renters in the city, a nearly 2% increase from last ...
ICE discussion continues at Mac city council meeting
Immigration enforcement continued to be a hot topic for McMinnville City Council Wednesday. For the second straight week, residents pleaded for more action from city leadership in response to recent federal ...
Mac agrees to $98k settlement with YCAP
McMinnville City Council agreed to a $98,000 settlement payment Wednesday to close the door on the AnyDoor Place Navigation Center project that was fraught with delays and construction issues. In exchange ...
BPA reserves policy triggers $630,000 charge to MW&L
Lower than expected annual power reserves for provider Bonneville Power Administration triggered a clause that will cost McMinnville Water & Light’s two industrial customers approximately $300,000 ...
Highway 18 planning comes together
The McMinnville Planning Commission will help shape the next 20 years of development along Highway 18 during five public hearings at its Thursday meeting. The commission will vote to finalize state-mandated ...
Mac council, planners to review southwest area concepts
McMinnville City Council will review three concept layouts for a Southwest area plan during a joint meeting with the planning commission Wednesday. The 640-acre area was included in the city’s 2021 ...
As Mac Fire expresses interest, Lafayette wants to continue IGA with Carlton
The Lafayette City Council is in favor of continuing an intergovernmental agreement with New Carlton Fire District for fire services and vehemently opposes any suggestion of annexation into the McMinnville ...
Three Mac schools taken off post-Covid watch list
Three McMinnville schools have been removed from a state watch list after demonstrating their students are making progress since the pandemic. Superintendent Kourtney Ferrua credited their improvement ...
Palindrome team backs out of Alpine redevelopment
Development team Palindrome has pulled out of an agreement with the city of McMinnville to redevelop the 3.5-acre Alpine Avenue parcel the city purchased in 2023. Palindrome’s $80 million redevelopment ...
Public calls for more action against ICE raids
McMinnville residents passionately called for more action from the city Tuesday regarding recent immigration enforcement sweeps. Last month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border ...
School board will offer permanent superintendent position to Ferrua
After receiving numerous emails and in-person comments praising interim Superintendent Kourtney Ferrua, McMinnville School Board voted unanimously Monday night to offer her the superintendent position on a permanent basis.
City moves forward with transportation plan update
McMinnville planning staff reviewed its long-term project list during a work session with city council Tuesday and received approval to proceed with updates to the city’s Transportation System Plan ...
