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🌱 Looking back at a $4 million pledge for the bypass

McMinnville, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Looking back at a $4 million pledge for the bypass
  • Oregon House Democrats weigh a change at the top

Also on today's calendar: Board of Commissioners Formal Session and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with a little rain, temps: high: 60, low: 48.
  • Friday: Periods of rain, with a high of 57 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yesteryears - Nov. 15, 2026 (smokesignals.org) — A Tribal history retrospective recalls a $4 million pledge in 2011 toward the Newberg-Dundee Bypass, part of a local funding effort that also included McMinnville. The pledge covered 20% of the required local match, highlighting a partnership among the Tribe, cities and Yamhill County.
   

• Democrats are lining up to challenge Julie Fahey for powerful Oregon House speaker job (ijpr.org) — Oregon House Speaker Julie Fahey faces potential challenges from three fellow Democrats despite her party's apparent expansion to 39 seats in the 60-member chamber. Democrats meet next week to choose their nominee, while McMinnville Republican Lucetta Elmer says she does not expect a challenge to her House minority leadership role.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone heard anything about what might be going into the old Shari's location?
    I heard there was some movement. Elmer's took over several locations, but Mcminnville is not on that list. Black bear took over the location in Salem… (Nextdoor NW 21st St)
  • If your looking to get Christmas Lights hung, we highly recommend
    Maben Holiday Lightening. Two local brothers, very professional, nice young men. 971-287-3454 (Nextdoor Shadden Claim)
  • Balducci's Food Lover's Market posted a job opening for Baker in Mcminnville. Apply here.
  • Lancer Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Cook in Mcminnville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McMinnville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dundee

  • Dundee Explores Funding Options for $608,000 Third Street Project (newsberg.org)
  • Hollamon takes clear lead in race for Newberg mayor (youroregonnews.com)

Newberg

  • Newberg Staff Presents 26 Proposed Development Code Changes (newsberg.org)
  • Pawsitively Saved Rescue Searches for New Location as Year-End Move Looms (newsberg.org)
  • Pet of the Month: Bailey (newsberg.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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