Grizzly robotics team raising money for national event
Chronobreak, the McMinnville High School robotics team that won state, is raising money to attend a national competition. Chronobreak won the Sustain Award — for promoting science, technology, engineering ...
City sticks to code, requires sidewalks for MIP property
A disagreement with a long-time city of McMinnville partner led to a “tough night” for staff and planning commissioners last week. McMinnville Industrial Promotions appealed the city’s ...
Garvin contract goes to a vote
The McMinnville City Council will vote on a long-term contract for interim City Manager Adam Garvin and discuss what to do with $1.2 million in construction tax proceeds when it convenes Tuesday night ...
Downtown ‘micro studio’ offers design consulting, merchandise
Just as a yellow throw pillow makes a statement in a gray and white living room, the collections of items and ideas in the new Artistry shop catch the eyes of passersby. Opened by recent McMinnville transplants ...
Mac lobbying efforts continue to pay off
The city of McMinnville is a signature away from receiving another $1.5 million from its lobbying efforts, which would bring the total received to $7.7 million since 2022. “That’s a fairly ...
$2M in ARPA projects nearing completion
As part of the update on American Rescue Plan Act funds, Finance Director Katie Henry provided insights into ongoing projects that will mostly be completed by the end of the year. The city has $2,068,929 ...
Council agrees to fix storm line, buy barricades with ARPA funds
McMinnville City Council agreed Wednesday to spend about half its remaining $1 million in federal Covid relief funding on a leaking pipe and police barricades. Consensus wasn’t reached on the remaining ...
Stopping By: Movement for healing
Edited to correct a typo in the spelling of the word "meditation" -- "What pulled me out was meditation and yoga, which I could do anywhere," Anderson said. ------ Strength training, yoga, meditation ...
Temporary downtown putt-putt course opens Friday for spring break
To give families something unique to do during spring break, Serendipity Ice Cream will host a miniature golf attraction in downtown McMinnville. Becky Simpson, who owns Serendipity with her husband, ...
Community leaders showing up for area youth
“Show me how it’s done,” Lafayette Mayor Hilary Malcomson told a Wascher Elementary student preparing to traverse the monkey bars Wednesday morning. “I can see those muscles.” Malcomson ...
Council to discuss remaining Covid funds
McMinnville City Council will decide what to do with approximately $1 million in remaining federal Covid relief funding when it convenes for a work session Wednesday. The city received $7,716,939 through ...
W&L to make temporary move into former HHS building
McMinnville Water & Light will make its temporary home in a recently vacated Yamhill County building while construction occurs on its Marsh Lane headquarters, the utility announced Monday. Starting ...
Landmarks committee discusses church demo
McMinnville’s Historic Landmarks Committee took a first pass at plans to demolish a Second Street church to make room for a new apartment complex, agreeing to continue the discussion after gathering ...
In appeal, MIP objects to road construction requirements
McMinnville Industrial Promotions is appealing its approval from the city of McMinnville to partition an industrial parcel, disputing road construction requirements. MIP was approved to split a 26-acre ...
Family opens coffee shop and deli at former First Federal location
A longtime local family has turned a former bank branch into a coffee shop with beverages, breakfast sandwiches and pastries, along with lunch and dinner sandwiches, salads, soups and wraps. Duffy’s ...
