Good morning, McMinnville.

About 4,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in Oregon and southwest Washington began a five-day strike Tuesday — they are protesting stalled contract talks.

Kaiser will use 7,600 temporary staff and reschedule some appointments and procedures as the walkout ends Sunday at 7 a.m.

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Clinic is marking its 50th anniversary by hosting a grand opening of its new clinic in Sheridan from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday—an event that highlights a major milestone and plans for expanded care.

Linfield University beat Pacific 26-6 today — a strong defensive effort drove the win — while Wildcat coaches work to solve the season's puzzle.

CBS reported that the Oregon-Indiana game averaged 5.59 million viewers + peaked at 8.361 million, the highest Week 7 rating since Tennessee upset Alabama, while ESPN’s College GameDay recorded 2.7 million viewers with 3.4 million in its final hour, a 16% increase from last year.

Oregon has already appeared in the season’s top two rated Big Ten games + will play Rutgers on Oct. 18 at 3:30 p.m.

McMinnville Chess Club Gathering

5:30-8:30 p.m. — Mac Market — Free entry — Engage in lively chess matches and community connections in a historic venue.

McMinnville Chess Club Gathering

5:30-8:30 p.m. — Mac Market — Free entry — Engage in spirited chess matches in a community-driven environment with fellow chess enthusiasts.

Starry Night Gala

6-10 p.m. — Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum — Details and tickets coming soon — An enchanting gala fundraiser benefiting the East Pavilion for science enthusiasts.

McMinnville Bluegrass Jam

7-9 p.m. — Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant — Free entry — Enjoy a lively acoustic jam where musicians of all skill levels are welcome to take part.

Trivia Night at Chris James Cellars

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Chris James Cellars McMinnville Tasting Room — $10 minimum spend required — Engage your brain at this fun-filled trivia competition with friends over award-winning wines.