The President's first State dinner, tonight on the White House lawn, will feature the fruits of labor for the late Jimi Brooks, a Portland native and founder of Brooks Winery .

If you don't like wine and cheese, then we probably don't like you. Excuse us, that was overly critical, but seriously, cheese is perhaps the world's most perfect food.

The store has been around for decades. Current owner Steve Huda and his family have operated the quick-stop convenience store for the past five years.

Vibrant and compelling, this slightly sweet riesling has grapefruit, lime zest, nectarine, mineral, petro and honeysuckle accents.

ON OUR DESK This week we've got several books by local authors, starting with a great one for Turkey Day: The New Thanksgiving Table Diane Morgan In a nutshell: Everything you need for your best feast ever, from recipes for every course to essential guides on choosing a turkey, brining, making stock, spatchcocking, carving and more.

A fire at an apartment complex in McMinnville left nearly a dozen occupants displaced on Halloween night.

"For millions of Americans, this recession wona t be over until new businesses can open their doors and existing businesses can expand and create new jobs" - Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley Senator Merkley in an Amity, Oregon agriculture field.

Katrin Shockley of McMinnville A woman riding in the front seat of a Nissan Altima allegedly grabbed the steering wheel Saturday, deliberately causing a high-speed crash that nearly turned into a head-on just south of McMinnville on Highway 99W.

Property values in the marketplace have almost universally declined this past year, but most Yamhill County property owners can expect higher tax bills to begin arriving in the mail today.

Wine and pie will pair up from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Coelho Winery, 111 Fifth St.

About 8:15 Wednesday evening, according to several witnesses and the victim, Jacob Way, age 19 of McMinnville, got into a confrontation with two Hispanic males on Evans Street between 24th St.and Baker Creek Rd in McMinnville.

Dukes Family Vineyards wines will be featured at Grand Vines from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at 195 High St.

An exact replica of San Francisco car makes its new home in Dundee where it is available for wine tours and special events.

About 16,573 K-12 students enrolled in Yamhill County's seven school districts as classes began last week in most cites and Aug.

Big Horn Logging Corp. workers were on the job Friday in Dorothy M. Burns Memorial Park in Amity to remove 63 Douglas firs, 45 of which are diseased.

SHERIDAN a ' An explosion and fire early Friday morning destroyed a motorhome southwest of Sheridan at 7080 Frank Road which runs between Blanchard and Red Prairie roads in Polk County.

It is worth celebrating when a new doctor settles in Salem, especially when he is affiliated with the great work of Liberty House.

SHERIDAN a ' A two-alarm fire Wednesday night destroyed a manufactured home at 13440 Dupee Valley Road.

Two boaters drowned Tuesday after their vessel capsized off the coast of Newport.

Zephyr the cockatiel at White Horse Coffee and Tea Co. in Sutherlin. White Horse Coffee: Breakfast with Zephyr the cockatiel; Sutherlin; tip by NitaC Whale Cove: Sir Francis Drake's possible landing site; Depoe Bay; tip by rosemaryhiho Ritter Hot Springs: Rustic but relaxing; Grant County; tip by tiglyn Wheatland Ferry: Relaxing gateway to Yamhill ...