MDA honors Blue Moon, other businesses at annual dinner
The Blue Moon, which celebrated its centennial in 2022, was named McMinnville’s Business of the Year at the McMinnville Downtown Association awards banquet Thursday. The Blue Moon, at 310 N.E. Third ...
Mac reallocating ARPA funds to help shelter construction
A plan is coming together to fill a $1.3 million funding gap for construction of a new McMinnville homeless shelter. City Council is scheduled to vote tonight to reallocate $500,000 in American ...
Educational opportunities round out 'wine corner'
Crews are putting the final touches on NW Cru, a new wine bar and education center being opened by NW Food & Gifts owner James Tate. He hopes the shop at 325 N.E. Evans St., just around the ...
School district, city council talk parks in joint meeting
Members of the McMinnville School Board and City Council held a mostly informational joint meeting Wednesday focused on the future of parks and recreation facilities and city growth. The work ...
Rucklos leaving McMinnville Downtown Association for Dayton job
The McMinnville Downtown Association (MDA) has announced the departure of Executive Director Dave Rucklos. But Rucklos will be just down the road for his new job, starting May 1, as Tourism and Economic ...
Blaze destroys recreational vehicle
A fire destroyed a recreational vehicle at Olde Stone Village, 4155 N.E. Three Mile Lane, shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, according to McMinnville Fire Department Operations Chief Amy Hanifan. The ...
In brief: Pride offers drag show
Wine Country Pride will host a drag show Saturday, March 25, at Gallery Theater, 210 N.E. Ford St, McMinnville. Admission to the 21-and-older event is $25 per person. Tickets are available in advance ...
Turkey Rama is out; 'BBB' festival is in
McMinnville will have a brand new festival in September featuring “Brews, Bites and Bands.” “It will be bigger, different, fun,” said Gioia Goodrum, president of the McMinnville ...
In brief: Observatory plans science fest
The Carlton Observatory at Evergreen will host Science Fest 2023 on Saturday, April 1, in the Evergreen Space Museum. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with maker’s tables, telescopes, solar ...
Rule changes approved for short-term rentals
The McMinnville Planning Commission unanimously approved changes to the city’s short-term rental policies Thursday, increasing the spacing standard for the rentals from 200 to 500-feet. The ...
Stevie the cat makes 'favorite pet' finals
Although he couldn't see his new friends, blind tabby Stevie Rae basked in their attention during a stroll through downtown McMinnville Tuesday. The cat will be back downtown this weekend as his owner, ...
Mac council, school board to meet together
McMinnville School Board and McMinnville City Council will discuss joint programs and facility usage when they meet together Wednesday, March 22, in the Kent Taylor Civic Hall, Second and Baker streets. The ...
Mac High students’ food truck concept a recipe for success
Three McMinnville High School students are headed to the nation’s capital after taking home first prize in the statewide ProStart restaurant management competition. Senior Avery Grell and ...
Mac mayor knocks on numerous doors to fund navigation center
McMinnville Mayor Remy Drabkin updated the city council on the pursuit of additional funds for the city’s planned navigation center Tuesday, as the situation has become increasingly dire. “I ...
McMinnville requests that county support homelessness project
McMinnville Mayor Remy Drabkin renewed the call on Thursday. Since the county Board of Commissioners declined last week to declare a homelessness emergency in the county that would have allowed ...
