Letter to Readers: Bridge makers bear a heavy responsibility; give them a minute
I’m sure many of you were inconvenienced for a few minutes this past week as you were stopped either on your way in or out of town by construction on the Three Mile Lane Bridge. I was there making ...
In brief: Band of Brothers meet Thursday
Educator Emily Wilcox will speak Thursday, April 6, at a meeting of the McMinnville Band of Brothers. The organization for veterans and their spouses will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Evergreen Aviation ...
Stopping By: A creative place
It’s always the season for planting and growing at Incahoots, a business that thrives on change
In brief: Churches get together for Good Friday service
Seven McMinnville churches will get together Friday, April 7, for a Good Friday service. The bilingual service will start at 6:30 p.m. at Praise Assembly, 930 N.E. Third St. Churches that will ...
In brief: Dayton school board to discuss finalists
Dayton School Board will meet in executive session Tuesday (closed to the public) to discuss who will become the district’s next superintendent. The board hopes to offer one of three finalists a ...
Youth center debuts with open house April 6
A new McMinnville youth outreach drop-in center will host an open house Thursday, April 6, giving community members a chance to tour the facility, meet staff and learn about the services provided. Yamhill ...
Dick Erath remembered as influential wine pioneer
Oregon wine pioneer Dick Erath of Vancouver, Washington, a former longtime resident of Dundee, died Wednesday following two weeks in the hospital. He was 87. A former electrical engineer, Erath ...
Task force: Training center would ease child care shortage
Lack of slots and lack of staff are two major parts of the child care shortage in Yamhill County. A new child care center in McMinnville with openings for 80 to 100 children could help relieve ...
Oregon lifts mask requirement in health facilities
Patients, visitors and workers in health care settings were able to discard their masks as of Monday, April 3, according to the Oregon Health Authority. The OHA is giving health facilities the ...
Natural hazard planning program moves ahead
The City of McMinnville is moving forward with its natural hazard planning program, with proposed zoning and comprehensive plan changes being heard by the Planning Commission Thursday. The natural hazards ...
Nothing filed in Rosenberg firing
Despite the passing of a deadline issued by his attorney, former Linfield University basketball coach Shanan Rosenberg has yet to file suit against his former employer over his sudden firing. Rosenberg ...
Commissioner threatens to seek dismissal of Parks Board member
Yamhill County Commissioner Lindsay Berschauer threatened to seek the dismissal of a member of the county parks advisory board on Friday, and sent a letter to the rest of the board scolding the ...
Juliette's House keeps wheels of awareness turning
Carole Joa and her colleagues at Juliette’s House, the Yamhill County Child Abuse Intervention Center, would prefer it if there was no need for April to be Child Abuse Prevention Month. But there ...
In brief: Alien Abduction 5K signups start
The annual Alien Abduction 5K, part of the McMinnville UFO Festival, returns at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, May 20, Joe Dancer Park, McMinnville, hosted by city of McMinnville. The race is restricted ...
In brief: Adaptive egg hunt Saturday
Children with physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities can find treasures at the annual Adaptive Easter Egg Hunt hosted by local teachers and The Grove church. The free event will take place ...
