Gallery asks who’s ‘Savage’
Gallery Theater will contemplate who the real savages are when the classic comedy “The Curious Savage” opens Friday, July 18. Shows will play at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. ...
Stopping By/Yard of the Month: Working with nature
Gardener Rich Pruitt works with nature to create a beautiful display in his front yard, which was named Yard of the Month for July by the McMinnville Garden Club. Pruitt, who enjoys spending most of the ...
'McMinnville Landing' development plans feature retail center, hub for jobs
The city of McMinnville and property owners have agreed on a preferred scenario for a planned retail center and employment campus on nearly 200 acres of land off Highway 18. Plans for an innovation campus, ...
Airport buckles up for impact of leadership change
Leadership changes are coming to the McMinnville Municipal Airport, as the city plans to hire a full-time airport manager to take over for currently contracted Potcake Aviation. Potcake oversees daily ...
Mac school board to meet Monday
The McMinnville School Board will hear reports on programs and finances, and take action on proposed student fees, substitute rates and admission of out-of-district students at its meeting Monday at 6:30 ...
Community effort will reveal masterpiece one square at a time
Working together, local residents can replicate a masterpiece by placing colorful stickers on a grid at the McMinnville Community Center. The project is similar to a paint-by-number picture, but uses ...
HR Director Hedges to step in during interim manager search
McMinnville City Manager Jeff Towery’s tenure will end next week and Human Resources Director Vicki Hedges will become the “acting in capacity” manager, following votes by city council ...
City orders development to stop work after unapproved tree felling
Workers for developer Holt Homes cut down trees at a planned West Hills subdivision last month without city approval of a removal plan. The city of McMinnville issued a stop-work order through an email ...
Towery to wrap up tenure early; council to hear update on 'McMinnville Landing'
City Manager Jeff Towery may be leaving McMinnville sooner than later, as city council will vote Tuesday on an agreement to move back his final day from Sept. 2 to July 16. Towery is leaving to become ...
MFD nears full staffing as new recruits complete academy
The McMinnville Fire District wrapped up its four-week academy Friday and is close to full strength following the hiring of six new responders. “I’ve seen some very positive performance from ...
Dayton, Mac Fire projects included in “Christmas tree” bill
The city of Dayton and McMinnville Fire District received last-minute gifts from the state legislature’s “Christmas tree” bill last week. HB 5006 included $3 million in funding ...
City pursuing $180k mistakenly paid to Fackler
The city of McMinnville may seek legal action against its former Navigation Center contractor Fackler Construction after a city clerical error led to the company receiving and depositing over $180,000 ...
Scott Law leaving Mac to become next chief of Dayton Fire District
Former McMinnville Fire District Division Chief Scott Law has been hired as the new chief of the Dayton Fire District and will begin his tenure July 1. Law spent 26 years with Mac Fire (including 20 as ...
Council talks parks bond, interim manager
On Tuesday, the McMinnville City Council held a work session with the city’s bond counsel and legal advisor to review the details of general obligation bonds, as the city prepares a measure that ...
Photos: Puzzle Palooza
Friends and families put their puzzle skills to work during Summer Fun series event. “Every table had a different mix—families, friends, all ages,” said Courtney Terry, McMinnville ...
