Mac school board has opening
McMinnville School District is seeking applicants for an opening on the school board. Board member Abbie Warmbier plans to resign in June because she is moving out of state. Applicants for the opening ...
Mac school district budget committee approves proposal
McMinnville School District’s Budget Committee approved a proposed spending plan for the 2026-27 school year during its second meeting Wednesday night. The proposal will go to the school board for ...
Mac finds room in budget for lifeguards, more library hours
The McMinnville Aquatic Center will maintain operating hours and the library will re-open Sundays after the budget committee voted to use funds previously earmarked for future reserves and capital projects. The ...
Mac PD changes schedule to improve morale, retention
The McMinnville Police Department is hoping a scheduling change will boost officer morale and help with employee retention. Chief Cord Wood presented the department’s annual budget this week, comprising ...
Facility maintenance budget could be reduced to pay for lifeguards
McMinnville planning and public works departments were able to add roles without greatly affecting the city’s general fund through staff restructuring, but planned facility maintenance totaling $1 million may be pared back as budget meetings conclude this week.
Awards recognize those who’ve made a difference
“McMinnville offers opportunities for all residents to be involved and make a positive and significant difference,” said Tom Tankersley, the 2014 Man of the Year, at this year’s Distinguished ...
Mac to offer full summer school thanks to late grant
For the first time in several years, McMinnville School District will be able to offer a full summer school program for students entering grades K through 8, according to Lauren Berg, director of curriculum, ...
Along the Street: Mac farmers market opens Thursday
The McMinnville Farmers Market will open Thursday, May 21, with early season produce such as leafy greens, plant starts and other items like cheese, bread and mushrooms. The market, located on Cowls Street ...
Federal reimbursement remains issue for McMinnville Fire District
The McMinnville Fire District budget passed a largely status quo budget of $32,177,168 earlier this month, despite all-time highs in billable calls and revenue. Rising personnel costs, along with a continued ...
Aquatic center could close Wednesdays without more staff
The need for lifeguard “surveillance breaks” presents a conundrum for the McMinnville Budget Committee: identify nearly $148,000 for more staffing or face closure of the aquatic center on Wednesdays. Several ...
Developers indicate fee hike may increase local rent, home prices
The city of McMinnville hasn’t announced when it will resume the discussion on System Development Charge increases, but the development community is closely monitoring the process. In a discussion ...
Councilors narrowly affirm decision to exempt MIP from certain code requirements
A back-and-forth discussion Tuesday, during which multiple McMinnville city councilors changed sides, resulted in the city narrowly affirming its decision on a 4-3 vote to release McMinnville Industrial ...
MURAC awards facade upgrade grants
The McMinnville Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (MURAC) this spring has approved $5,000 facade improvement grants for two local businesses, allowing for repairs and paint jobs for an ice cream shop and ...
Mac council to finalize decisions, start on budget
It will be out with the old and in with the new (budget) Tuesday, as the McMinnville City Council will finalize prior decisions and hold its initial meeting on the Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget. Old business ...
Mac budget calls for 50-cent levy increase
Three years after voters approved a new fire district, the McMinnville Budget Committee will decide whether to fully restore its property tax rate to $5.02 per $1,000 assessed value. The first of four ...
