Watershed council wraps up two-year phase of Cozine restoration plan in City Park
Ask a McMinnville native about childhood memories of growing up in town, and there’s a good chance you’ll hear about catching crawdads in Lower City Park. Now, however: “I have yet to ...
Ceremony opens 175-unit affordable housing complex in McMinnville
Drumming and singing by members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde opened the Stratus Village ribbon-cutting Tuesday afternoon. They were there to celebrate the tribe’s partnership in the ...
Stopping By/Yard of the Month: Ever green, ever changing
Eldon and June Hilton’s front yard may be the tidiest on 17th Street — or maybe on any block in McMinnville. The place features a trimmed sweep of grass neatly bordered by the sidewalk on ...
Long forgotten 14-foot, 500-pound "Welcome to McMinnville" sign to be refurbished
A forgotten “Welcome to McMinnville” sign is getting a second life, and the man restoring it is doing so in an act of love and legacy for his father. About 40 years ago, local craftsmen Joe ...
MIP appeals sidewalks requirement to city council
McMinnville Industrial Promotions has appealed a planning commission decision requiring the group to construct sidewalks or pay a bond to defer the work as part of a Miller Street property partition. MIP ...
Mac councilors set to fill empty seat
Five candidates have applied to fill the Ward 3 McMinnville City Council seat vacancy and will be interviewed at a special meeting Wednesday, April 8. The selectee will complete the term of resigned councilor ...
Mac Fire employees to vote on Social Security enrollment
The McMinnville Fire District Board of Directors agreed to hold another staff-wide vote to participate in Social Security after it was voted down last year. State and local government positions covered ...
Trimble Aviation recommended as McMinnville airport operator
McMinnville’s Airport Advisory Commission opted to stay local with its choice for the facility’s next operator, unanimously recommending Trimble Aviation. Owners Jerry Trimble and Alison Row ...
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 ...
