Linfield's Richardson honored as Oregon's prof of the year

Schools and Colleges | 7 hours 52 min ago | 0 | 0

Linfield College German professor Peter Richardson has been named Oregon Professor of the Year by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Building picking up in Mac

Business | 1 day 13 hours ago | 0 | 1

The October building permit report from the McMinnville Planning Department shows an increase in activity.

Keeping it clean

Stopping By | 1 day 9 hours ago | 1 | 0

Joe and Eve Della Valle started walking for exercise about a decade ago, when they were living in...

Spartans nab fourth at state

Local Sports | 2 days 6 hours ago | 0 | 0

When you’ve been to the top, it’s hard to settle for anything less, Sheridan coach Matt Leichty said.
Pirates fall in return to state soccer semifinals

Local Sports | 2 days 6 hours ago | 0 | 0

After what many deemed an improbable win in Saturday’s state quarterfinals, Dayton was dealt a tough 4-1 defeat at the hands of Oregon Episcopal on Tuesday in the Pirates’ return to the semifinals.

Sitting ’em down

Local Sports | 2 days 7 hours ago | 0 | 0

"It’s a really nice feeling to finish 9-0. Our guys have worked hard for it and it’s very...

Rohse Colored Glasses: First, there was a mill

Columnists | 2 days 6 hours ago | 0 | 0

Newcomers to our city, as they walk our historic busy main street, may think it all started here on...
Mac transplant refinishes furniture

Homes and Real Estate | 4 days 11 hours ago | 0 | 0

Barbara Bowman taught herself furniture refinishing as a hobby and decided to turn her passion into a...

The joy of gardening, church style

Environment | 1 week 4 days ago | 0 | 1

Dale Dehm feels both the joy of gardening and the joy of helping others as he tills the soil on the...

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Others rush in to fill Walmart charity void

Business | 2 days 7 hours ago |14 | 2

Local businesses, agencies and community organizations have volunteered to host Yamhill Community Action Partnership trees of giving in record numbers after corporate policy forced the McMinnville Walmart to turn YCAP away after an eight-year affiliation.
Lafayette revises administrator contract

Government | 1 day 23 hours ago |0 | 1

After an hour of arguments and angry exchanges over a contract for the city’s new administrator, the Lafayette city council unanimously agreed to a set of changes recommended by current City Administrator Diane Rinks.
Accused arsonist Barnard pleads guilty

Crime and Justice | 3 days 3 hours ago |5 | 3

UPDATED: Larry Barnard, who set fire in July 2008 to the Southwest McMinnville residence he shared with girlfriend Krista Wiegel, who later died of burns covering 80 percent of her body, pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon.
McMinnville family victims in early morning rollover on Highway 22

Public Safety | 4 days 6 hours ago |20 | 0

UPDATED: Tragedy strikes McMinnville family when their car rolls five times on Highway 22 on Sunday, ejecting three people including an infant.
Death of twin hits schools hard

Public Safety | 2 days 7 hours ago |5 | 1

Giovanny and Jonathan Esparza were riding early Sunday morning with their mother, their two brothers and their baby brother's father when the family car crashed on Highway 22 near Dallas.

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Rohse Colored Glasses: First, there was a mill

Columnists | 2 days 6 hours ago |0 | 0

Newcomers to our city, as they walk our historic busy main street, may think it all started here on Third Street.
Mac Water & Light brings power to the people

Government | 5 days 12 hours ago |0 | 2

McMinnville Water & Light is the third oldest publicly owned electrical utility in the West. Public power systems got their start in 1880, and Water & Light came along in 1889 - some 120 years ago.
Calling all crafters

Stopping By | 1 week 1 day ago |0 | 0

Organizers planned the “Craft It Forward” event not just to raise money for Habitat for Humanity WomenBuild projects, but also to give them the impetus to clear out their stashes of fabric, yarn, paint and other craft supplies.
Gingerbread fund raiser starts to take shape

Features | 1 week 1 day ago |0 | 0 |

Gingerbread House fundraiser organizers were busy baking house sections this week at Red Fox Bakery. They’re putting together baking kits that will benefit Habitat for Humanity, McMinnville School District, and the McMinnville Downtown Association.
The ties that bind

Arts and Entertainment | 2 weeks 1 day ago |0 | 0

Linfield College theater students will present “A Doll’s House,” Frank McGuinness’ award-winning adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s drama, Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 5 to 8, and Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 12 to 14.