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🌱 What will McMinnville High’s league look like starting in 2026?
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In today's newsletter:
- What will McMinnville High’s league look like starting in 2026?
Also on today's calendar: Board of Commissioners Formal Session and 4 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A shower in spots, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 50, low: 43.
- Thursday: Downpours; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 57 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• OSAA flips decision, approves new classification system with 6A/5A hybrid leagues (oregonlive.com) — McMinnville High School will remain in the Pacific Conference under OSAA’s newly approved 2026–30 classification plan, shaping who the Grizzlies face in league play. The statewide decision restores a 6A/5A Midwestern Hybrid League and tweaks several classifications, with football-specific alignments still to come from a separate committee. 
📸 Around McMinnville
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Upcoming Events in
McMinnville
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★ Featured events ★
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Yamhill County Public Works, 2060 NE Lafayette Ave, McMinnville
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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Pathway Bazaar
McMINNVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Mcminnville, OR 97128
4:00 pm -
Traditional Choir Concert
Auditorium
6:00 pm -
Board of Commissioners Formal Session
535 NE 5th St , McMinnville
6:00 pm -
McMinnville Wonderland Brew Fest
The Bitter Monk , 250 NE 3rd St , McMinnville
4:00 pm -
McMinnville Wonderland Brew Fest — Merry McMinnville, Oregon
The Bitter Monk , 250 NE 3rd St , McMinnville
12:00 pm -
BBX vs Beaverton
McMINNVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Mcminnville, OR 97128
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Saturday December 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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5th Grade Band Concert
AHS Music Room
6:00 pm -
December Raffle
Amity Elem Amity, OR 97101
7:45 am -
Walk to church (canned food drive)
Amity Elementary School
8:15 am -
3rd Grade Field Trip
Grand Island Greenway , 22499-18601 SE Upper Island Rd , Dayton
9:45 am -
GLOW Christmas Light Adventure at Volcanoes Stadium
Volcanoes Stadium , 6700 Field Of Dreams Way Northeast Suite 101 , Keizer
4:45 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Newberg
- Dec. 15 Yamhill County Sheriff's Office outstanding warrants (newberggraphic.com)
Keizer
- See photos as 2025 Keizer Holiday Lights Parade brings holiday cheer (statesmanjournal.com)
- Keizer Community Band to hold annual free holiday concert (keizertimes.com)
- 22-year-old Keizer motorcyclist dies in fatal crash on Highway 99E (statesmanjournal.com)
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