Natural resources protections go to public hearing this week
Years of work identifying and discussing the protection of natural resources in McMinnville will culminate in a planning commission public hearing Thursday to adopt new standards. The city began natural ...
Loft will help museum preserve artifacts
A new second story in its main building will help the Yamhill County History Museum better care for its collection of household items, clothing and other artifacts. In addition, “this will help ...
Neighbors say subdivision will add to traffic, parking woes
A decision on a subdivision plan for Southwest Cypress Lane was delayed at the request of neighbors, who cited issues with parking and traffic on the plan that would extend nearby Emily Drive. Applicant ...
Mac council makes Garvin permanent city manager
McMinnville City Council ironed out the final details of a full-time contract for City Manager Adam Garvin Tuesday. Garvin will make $198,120 annually as the city’s chief executive, where he has ...
What's Yamhill County reading?
March is National Reading Month, and the News-Register wondered, what is Yamhill County reading? After contacting every library in the county, from the bustling Newberg-Dundee shelves to the quaint one-room ...
Mac council agrees to spend $1.2 million in CET revenues
McMinnville City Council agreed Tuesday to begin distributing $1.2 million in Construction Excise Tax revenues this fall; giving developers, builders and affordable housing providers a pool of money to ...
Applications for Mac council seat due Friday
Friday, March 27, is the final day for Ward 3 residents to apply for the vacant McMinnville City Council position. The successful candidate will fill the vacancy created when former Councilor Jessica ...
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 ...
