Good morning, McMinnville.

On Thursday, Sept. 3, Hope on the Hill Food Bank lost its commercial freezer to an electrical fire near Nazarene Church on the Hill and used smaller freezers to keep meat cold while serving 30 families; the food bank now works to repair or replace the unit.

Yamhill County employers face a challenge as AI takes over routine tasks that once taught new skills (Gleb Tsipursky).

He advises redesigning assignments so staff build independent competence while reaping cost savings.

Oregon public schools face challenges with limited classroom hours and high absenteeism; McMinnville offers 174 days of instruction, above the state average but below national norms.

Experts say increasing in-class time and better attendance policies (a local impetus) could boost student performance.

Audrey Soglin, former head of the Illinois teachers union, began her six-month term as interim executive director at Oregon's largest teachers union on Sept.

1 to stabilize operations and push for better school funding and support for educators.

An informational webinar on the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program is set to run from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept.

11. The program offers matching grants for state and local park projects while applications are due Nov. 16.

Looking back on local sports history, the article recalls Yamhill Carlton’s dramatic win fueled by kicker Cameron Waller's last-second field goal and Linfield’s men’s soccer clinching the FILA Classic.

It also highlights key plays by Mac football and standout performances at the Dallas swim meet.

McMinnville junior Jonathan Espinoza Flores and a teammate led the Grizzlies to a 5-2 season opener win against the Foxes on Tuesday, scoring multiple goals that set a strong tone for the season + promising more exciting matches ahead.

Local high school football Week 1 predictions have been released, including a game between Beaverton and McMinnville where experts do not agree.

The forecasts come after Week 0's results and show expected winners for many Oregon teams.