Daily
McMinnville
Friday, April 4th, 2025
Supporting our sponsors is one of the best ways to support Daily McMinnville.
Good morning, McMinnville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of April.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ McMinnville High School’s annual Mission Mac High pageant — a fundraiser for Doernbecher Children's Hospital — will be held on April 17 at the McMinnville Community Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students. News-Register
- ➤ Head Start of Yamhill County remains stable this week as Executive Director Suey Linzmeier said the program is in good shape (despite a regional shake-up that surprised many). News-Register
- ➤ City leaders and school board members met Monday to discuss partnering with a nonprofit to raise money for scholarships that help 21 low-income students attend after-school care at the YMCA. Mayor Kim Morris and Superintendent Debbie Brockett said they plan a community event similar to the former Mayor’s Ball—set to boost funds needed to cover monthly costs of about $450 per student—and will meet with another nonprofit later this week. News-Register
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ An Oregon bill would let the governor pick a temporary U.S. senator if a seat becomes empty, and a special election will occur 80 to 150 days later. Lawmakers say the change will keep Oregon fully represented in Washington — though some voters worry it might affect election fairness. The Oregonian
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Chick-fil-A is offering a free breakfast item every Tuesday in April at its Oregon and southwest Washington locations (April 1: Chicken Biscuit; April 8: Hash Brown Scramble Burrito or Bowl; April 15: Spicy Chicken Biscuit; April 22: 4ct Chick-n-Minis; April 29: Chicken Biscuit) as part of a month-long promotion. The Oregonian
SHOP NEWS
- ➤ TODAY'S SPONSOR Only two days remain to take advantage of some of Amazon’s best Prime Day deals. The sale makes upgrading every room of the house simple: We recommend these under sink organizing shelves for your bathroom, Roku’s 40-Inch smart TV for your living room, and the Keurig Hot and Iced Coffee Maker for your kitchen. The Buy
Supporting our sponsors is one of the best ways to support Daily McMinnville.
-
New York Voices Farewell Concert
7-9 p.m. — McMinnville Community Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the legendary New York Voices’ final performance with memorable collaborations and live music.
-
Sauvignon Blanc Festival with The Bylines Duo
11 AM – 5 PM — Durant Vineyards Tasting Room — Cost not specified — Celebrate Oregon's unique Sauvignon Blancs with live music and delicious food in a beautiful vineyard setting.
-
2025 Solid Foundations Tour
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — McMinnville Art Alley — $ — Explore six stunning historic properties while supporting Yamhill County CASA, a cause dedicated to vulnerable children.
-
Sparkling Easter Brunch
11 AM – 3 PM — Domaine Willamette — Cost info not provided — Indulge in a delightful Easter brunch featuring exquisite Brut and Brut Rose.
-
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day Demo & Lesson
10-11 a.m. — McMinnville Grange — Free entry — Celebrate World Tai Chi and Qigong Day with a demonstration followed by a beginner's lesson in gentle movements.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
The Best Amazon Prime Day Discounts on Car Accessories
Amazon Prime Day isn’t all tech + apparel sales. It boasts thousands of deals on categories ranging from automotive parts and accessories to garden and outdoors. Speaking of automotive, we’re upgrading our wheels with these four deals:
Drop Stop Car Seat Gap Filler | $24.99 $19.99
As seen on Shark Tank, this patented car gap filler means no more phones slipping down under your seat.
Wireless CarPlay Adapter for iPhone | $79.99 $49.99
Pair your phone to your car in just three seconds with this one-step CarPlay connector.
HD Dash Cam | $199 $119
Get ahead of fender benders with a reliable dash cam that records even at night.
Purple Royal Seat Cushion | $119 $89
Sitting in your car all day? Improve comfort with Purple’s hyper-elastic polymer cushion, built to give your tailbone ease.
Shop all deals.
Supporting our sponsors is one of the best ways to support Daily McMinnville.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The first rule of any kind of progress: showing up.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily McMinnville
Daily McMinnville is a community newsletter sharing current events in McMinnville, Oregon. Our mission is to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people across the McMinnville community, and support local organizations. If you like Daily McMinnville, you can support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in McMinnville.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in McMinnville and across Oregon. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to make local news more accessible and highlight extraordinary people across the McMinnville community.
We help people in McMinnville save time finding the news that matters most to them: local news in McMinnville, about McMinnville, curated especially for you on a daily basis—all for free.
Subscribe to Daily McMinnville
A free McMinnville community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most critical news for the community every day.
- No spam
- Daily emails, only news! We never sell your data.
© Daily McMinnville. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailymcminnville.com/sitemap