Good morning, McMinnville.

Tickets are available for the See Ya Later Foundation’s Denim & Diamonds fundraiser on Saturday, April 18 at the Evergreen Events Center on the museum campus at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.; prices are $100 until March 18, then $125, with proceeds funding scholarships, camps, and family support.

McMinnville Lions Club will host its third-annual Roaring Night of Giving at Evergreen Event Center on Saturday, Feb.

21—tickets are still available—to support Lions scholarships and the High School Resource Room.

A local nonprofit helped Jamie Shevchenko overcome a last-minute crisis after she spent her freshman year at Linfield, drawing on her roots from rural Yamhill.

The support ensured she could continue her education without interruption.

Linfield University women’s basketball earned its record 20th win — a comeback against the Loggers — during Saturday’s matinee, boosting its bid for the top spot in the Northwest Conference.

The Mac girls basketball team won 55 to 42 at Newberg as Summers recorded her ninth double-double at McGrath Gymnasium, one of the conference's oldest basketball venues.

At the McMinnville Aquatic Center on Saturday, the Grizzlies qualified for swim championships in 10 events while the boys captured the Pacific Conference title.

Local girls basketball teams wrapped up their season with playoff berths.

Yamhill Carlton’s Feb. 12 win over Corbett secured a playoff spot amid pending seeding decisions, Dayton beat Scio to earn a conference playoff game, and Amity swept the PacWest schedule to set up a Feb. 28 state playoff game.

Father Daughter Dance

5-8 p.m. — Chehalem Armory & Youth Center — $49 per attendee — A magical evening of dinner, dancing, and memories for families of all kinds.

Out of the desert

Fundraising GALA for the Mission catered by Harvest Fresh. Live & Silent auctions.

Out of the desert

Fundraising GALA for the Mission catered by Harvest Fresh. Live & Silent auctions.

McMinnville Chess Club Meeting

5:30-8 p.m. — Mac Market — Free entry — Engage in chess games and enjoy the vibrant community atmosphere.

St. Paddy's Kick Off Party

7:30 p.m. — McMenamins Hotel Oregon — $21 — Celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick's Day with live music from The Katie Jane Band.

McMinnville Wine + Food Classic

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum — $20+ — Experience a delightful blend of Oregon wines, local food, and live entertainment under the iconic Spruce Goose.

McMinnville Chess Club Gatherings

5:30-8 p.m. — Mac Market — Free entry — Engage in chess games and enjoy community play in a vibrant venue.