Cruising event wheels into Mac this weekend
Teens from McMinnville and surrounding cities once filled Third Street on Friday and Saturday nights, cruising to see and be seen. Driving slowly through downtown McMinnville will return Saturday, ...
Mac High coaches honored for saving life of student who collapsed after practice
Julian Galvan gave chocolate-covered strawberries to his mom, Mayra Campos, on Mother’s Day. Tasty as the berries were, they weren’t nearly as sweet as having Julian there to present them, ...
Stopping By: A passion for books and helping
Woman of the Year, Emily Duerfeldt, spends hours volunteering — but always finds time to read
Third Street project nears completion of engineering phase
The city of McMinnville is looking for feedback on plans for the future of Third Street and will host a community forum Monday to discuss trees, furnishings and other features planned for the historic ...
Innovation campus study planned
What exactly is an Innovation Campus? The city of McMinnville will answer that question through a proposed feasibility study on nearly 200 acres of land slated to be a commercial and industrial hub. A ...
Distinguished Service Award winners honored
Community members stood to applaud winners of the annual Distinguished Service Awards at a banquet Wednesday night. Man and Woman of the Year Rick Olson and Emily Duerfeldt each received two standing ...
Memories of Memorial: School celebrates 75 years
In the 75 years since Memorial Elementary School opened in northwest McMinnville, thousands of children have learned in its classrooms, attended assemblies in its gym and been proud of its mascot, Buddy ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Bicyclists invited to join ‘Ride of Silence’ May 15
Cyclists will hold a Ride of Silence in McMinnville on May 15, to honor people who have been killed cycling on public roadways and raise awareness of cyclists’ legal right to share the road. People ...
