Good morning, McMinnville.

This week, school boards meet Monday, March 9 (district office, 6:30 p.m.) and March 11 (Amity, 6 p.m.) while a library book sale occurs Saturday, March 14; a Navy breakfast runs March 15 at Legion Hall; and a garden workshop is on Saturday, March 28 at Linfield’s Keck Center.

Rusty Rae highlights the News-Register’s Community Partners Program, which offers subscriptions, letter submissions, and press club membership (a benefit package for community support) to help keep local news strong amid growing digital challenges.

The annual Ski & Ride Fundraiser — supporting See Ya Later Foundation’s Seeds of Hope and the Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation — will be held virtually as lack of snow cancels the event at Mt. Hood Skibowl, with an online auction open for bids until 12 p.m. Monday, Mar.

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Registration is open for Terroir Creative Writing Festival on Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Experience Center at Stoller Family Estate (16161 N.E.

McDougall Road near Dayton). Hosted by Arts Alliance, the day features workshops, a keynote by Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, self-publishing panel and free headshots.

The annual McMinnville Wine & Food Classic will run Friday through Sunday, March 13-15 and serves as a fundraiser for St. James Catholic Elementary School.

Robotics team Chronobreak from Mac High won the Sustain Award at the Oregon FIRST Tech Challenge Championship Tournament over the weekend and will advance to a national event in Springfield (mid-April) or Long Beach (late May).

Oregon lawmakers did not advance key climate and energy bills this session, including one to create a Climate Superfund for extreme weather damages and another to help Oregonians install heat pumps without upfront costs.

Lawmakers plan to revisit these measures in future sessions (said sponsors).

Oregon's Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act is now taking force after recent legal rulings narrowed a challenge — about 3,000 companies will pay fees to support new recycling programs and curbside improvements statewide.

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.

Stand Up Comedy Showcase Showdown

7 PM — McMenamins Hotel Oregon — $75 prize for best set — Enjoy an entertaining mix of comedy competition and audience games with local talent.

Spring Equinox Sound Bath

3-7 p.m. — The Ground at Stillwater — $50 per person — Experience a restorative afternoon with sound healing, meditation, and creative workshops.

Evergreen Spring Camps

9 AM – 3 PM — Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum — $349+ — Engage in aerospace-themed fun and learning with hands-on STEAM activities and museum tours.

McMinnville Chess Club Gathering

5:30-8 p.m. — Mac Market — Free entry — Engage in friendly chess matches and explore our extensive Chess Library in a community-centric venue.

Live DJ Performance by DJ Blue Note Charlie

6-10 p.m. — HiFi Wine Bar — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of captivating tunes with DJ Blue Note Charlie spinning live.