Priming the pump: Elmer discusses bill with economic council
Rep. Lucetta Elmer discussed the process of getting her first bill passed and how it will benefit McMinnville housing efforts, at a meeting Wednesday with the city’s think-tank committee. House ...
Mac UFO Fest: Crowd control to Major Tom
Even if you consider yourself well-grounded, you’ll want to party with the stars — and the beings that live among them — during the annual McMinnville UFO Festival this weekend. An array ...
McMinnville councilors get refresher on legislative rules
McMinnville City Council got a refresher course in legislative rules and wrapped up its financial business with the McMinnville Fire District at a brief regular meeting Tuesday night. Council unanimously ...
Mac Fire District launches website
The McMinnville Fire District now has its own website. “We are officially official,” Chief Reed Godfrey told the board of directors last week. Launched Thursday, mcminnvillefiredistrict.org ...
Evergreen makes leadership change
The Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum is seeking a new director to replace Tyson Weinert, who left the position in April. Weinert had been with the nonprofit organization since July 2022. “We ...
Neighbors help as fire erupts in Yamhill garage
A “big boom” sent Cindy Tucker rushing for her shoes and her phone Thursday night. The engine had exploded in the vehicle her husband and son were working on, at about 6 p.m. Tucker called ...
Clerk: Voting turnout ‘strong’ so far
Ballots for the May primary election are due by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21. County Clerk Keri Hinton said that early return numbers will be posted on the website beginning Wednesday evening or Thursday. “It’s ...
Calendar of Quirk: Celebrations of McMinnville’s happy obsession with all matters extraterrestrial
Mention was made recently of the McMinnville historic photos you see as décor in local supermarkets. Over near the pharmacy at Albertsons is the 1950s UFO image on the Trent farm near Mac, up there ...
Memorial Elementary to mark 75th anniversary
Memorial Elementary School alumni are invited to join current students and staff members Friday night, May 17, for the McMinnville school’s annual Spring Fling and 75th anniversary celebration. The ...
Along the Street: What’s going up in May
- A huge crane lifted roof support beams onto the top of New Energy Works’ new building last week. Soon the company will be building massive wood beams for customers inside the new 20,000-square-foot ...
Sheridan council picks Sweeping Beauty, discusses city-owned properties
With 48 names to choose from, the Sheridan City Council selected Sweeping Beauty as the winner of the Street Sweeper Naming Contest. Before entries were taken, K-5 students took a tour of the ins and ...
Stormwater plan met with deluge of criticism
Anger, interruptions and walkouts occurred at a McMinnville community meeting last week on the development of a stormwater utility, as approximately 25 residents in attendance expressed frustration with ...
Patton students to present ‘SpongeBob’
Patton Middle School students will perform “The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, May 16 to 18, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, in the school at 19th Street ...
Commissioners to consider budgets, summer program
Yamhill County Commissioners have a one-item agenda for their Thursday meeting, but will meet earlier in their roles as the board of directors for the Oregon State University Extension Service and the ...
Paving project, shelter on Mac council agenda
McMinnville City Council has a relatively light agenda for its regular meeting Tuesday at Kent Taylor Civic Hall, with only three items scheduled for votes. The dais will vote on a contract for a pavement ...
