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 ...
Wastewater plan likely to carry rate, SDC hikes
The city of McMinnville is close to finalizing a 20-year wastewater master plan that will require rate and development charge increases to pay for a litany of capital projects. Similar to the Parks, Recreation ...
Mac council looks to quickly fill vacancy
Ward 3 McMinnville residents can now apply for the vacant seat on city council, following the passage of a resolution Tuesday night. Former councilor Jessica Payne resigned on Feb. 9. The city charter ...
Linfield briefs employees on upcoming cuts
Linfield University still needs to reduce costs by approximately $1.7 million to reach a balanced budget by June, employees were told during a meeting Tuesday to discuss the school’s direction. President ...
Schools, community mourn sudden loss of Mac eighth-grader
A Patton Middle School eighth-grader and local athlete died suddenly on Friday, Feb. 20. Patton Principal Allison Eitzen notified families on Saturday that Zakai Motley died from medical causes that were ...
Planners OK rezoning for Cumulus development
A mixed-use project encompassing eight tax lots on Cumulus Avenue was unanimously approved for a zoning change by the McMinnville Planning Commission last week, despite some opposition from neighbors. While ...
McMinnville City Council to discuss filling vacant seat
McMinnville City Council will discuss how to fill the seat vacated by former Councilor Jessica Payne when it meets Tuesday, Feb. 24. Payne abruptly resigned from her position as Ward 3 councilor Feb. ...
McMinnville, Water & Light talk larger land deal
A proposed property deal could unlock additional recreation opportunities for the city of McMinnville, connecting its planned community and aquatic center location directly to Joe Dancer Park and the South ...
