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The Cancer Crew
Located in the epicenter of Oregon’s wine country, the morning shift at the Newberg Fred Meyer is a special group of people. In total, three individuals have stage 3 or higher cancer. But they show up for work when scheduled, provide excellent customer service, and sometimes have more customers waiting and lined up at their…
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Joann Fabrics To Close McMinnville Store
After being in business for nearly three decades, due to a nationwide restructuring amid bankruptcy, Joann Fabrics is set to close their McMinnville store immently. Located at 1401 OR-99W in the McMinnville Town Center shopping mall on the northside of town, this business, while closing, was a survivor of sorts outlasting the comings and goings…
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DA In Yamhill County Might Stand For “Don’t Ask”
Growing up, I wanted to be a lawyer. In fact, I job shadowed the Yamhill County District Attorney twice while in school. And while I am now a very unaccomplished University Of Oregon dropout, I will make no assertions that I have a legal mind. In fact, I think I’m pretty stupid for causally picking…
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Elvis Has Left The Building: McMinnville’s #1 Monkey Retired, Aged 24
McMinnville had a zoo! No, not that one that used to be down at Lower City Park over 100 years ago. I’m talking about the sort of zoo that you can order at hamburger at and is called Alf’s. Located in south McMinnville on the doorstep to Linfield University at 1250 SW Baker St, Alf’s…