City moving forward with new Alpine site partner, affordable housing focus
The city of McMinnville will vote next week to continue the Alpine Avenue redevelopment project with former finalist development team Guardian, after first choice Palindrome withdrew from an agreement ...
Plans to house Blackhawks at airport developing
Black Hawk helicopters could soon be whirring out of McMinnville Municipal Airport. City staff informed Airport Commission members Tuesday that plans are proceeding for timber company Weyerhaeuser to ...
YCAP, city pleased with Nav Center resolution
The $98,000 settlement payment from the city of McMinnville to Yamhill Community Action Partnership was the best option for both sides to move ahead after the construction debacle of AnyDoor Place Navigation ...
Construction starts on new boutique hotel
Construction of a new boutique hotel on Alpine Avenue began today, following months of planning. Owners Tim Wade and Carole Lundgren said they expect the Piquette hotel to open in early 2027. It will ...
Patton builds positive atmosphere with clubs
The bell rang, signaling the end of classes at Patton Middle School a few days before the winter break. Many students headed out the main doors to board buses, get into parents’ cars or start walking ...
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 ...
