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High Wind and Rain for Oregon

Wind gusts To 75 MPH expected at coastal headlands and beaches...

(SALEM, Ore.) - Moderate winds and rain for the Willamette Valley with high wind and surf for the Oregon Coast.

"A Storm Developing Offshore Will Bring Large Swell That Will Impact The North And Central Oregon Coast Sunday Afternoon And Continue Through Monday Afternoon.

Dragging the Gut Drives Crowds to Relive The Good Ole Days in McMinnville

Live music, free movies and a sock hop were the precursor for a night of cruising reminiscent of years gone by...

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - McMinnville, Oregon had a real blast from the past over the weekend. A cruising event known locally as dragging the gut that's been banned since 1989, was reborn with a vital resurgence.

Hundreds if not thousands, descended on this semi rural city Saturday night while hundreds of local cars, many put away in garages since the 1989 police cruising ban...

McMinnville Cruisers Return to Drag the Gut

Festival in downtown "Mac" brings back tradition many have missed.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - “Dragging the gut” is something fairly unique to McMinnville, Oregon. It’s a term most towns didn’t use, one that is perhaps even a bit unappealing to outsiders.

But to very specific small towns throughout America, dragging the gut was nothing less than a really good time.

Portland? Guess Again. Bon Appétit names `America`s Foodiest Towns`

It doesn’t hurt that McMinnville has a worldwide reputation for its Pinot noir.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - Each year Bon Appétit scouts the country to find towns with the most inspired culinary culture, and this year McMinnville, Ore., joined five other cities as one of “America’s Foodiest Towns.”

Calendar events for October 4th through October 8th 2010

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Calendar of events for October 4th in Salem, Albany, McMinnville and Corvallis

Linfield College / McMinnville fire department conduct live dorm burn for campus safety month

The demonstration is open to the public

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - McMinnville Fire Department teams up with Linfield College in honor of Campus Safety Month. McMinnville Fire Department will be conducting a live (mock) burn of a dorm room on Thursday, September 30th at 4:00pm on the intramural field south of Renshaw Hall.

Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 99W near McMinnville

Passenger Richard Thomas Leonard Luce, age 24, from Willamina, died from injuries sustained in the crash. He was using safety restraints.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - Oregon State Police troopers, with the assistance of a multi-agency team, are continuing the investigation into an early Sunday morning single vehicle fatal traffic crash that resulted in the death of one person and injuries to another on Highway 99W just north of McMinnville.

Linfield College: One of Seven Schools in Nation Worth the Tuition, says Huffington Post

"Linfield offers a fine education on an unassuming budget," Dreifus and Hacker report in their guest column.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - Linfield College was singled out by The Huffington Post as one of seven U.S. colleges worth their tuition. The news website said Linfield offers innovation, diversity and a focus on quality teaching — all at an affordable price tag.

“Many schools have lost touch with the idea of actually providing a robust education for the country’s youth, focusing instead on outfitting campuses with overpriced amenities,” The Huffington Post reported.

Man Dies From Motorcycle Crash Near McMinnville

The driver is hospitalized with serious injuries.

(AMITY, Ore.) - An Amity-area man died Friday evening at a Portland hospital from injuries sustained in a July 24th crash along Highway 99W near McMinnville.

Common Sense Wins Important Initiative Rights Case

"The city of Newberg spent a lot of taxpayer dollars to have Judge Easterday tell the city what we have been telling them all along..." - Attorney Ross Day

(SALEM, Ore.) - Today, Common Sense For Oregon won an important case for initiative rights in Oregon.