🌱 What will McMinnville High’s league look like starting in 2026?

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• 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!)

Weather forecast:

• 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 ★

Wednesday December 17

• Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
  Yamhill County Public Works, 2060 NE Lafayette Ave, McMinnville
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Pathway Bazaar
  McMINNVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Mcminnville, OR 97128
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Traditional Choir Concert
  Auditorium
  6:00 pm
• Board of Commissioners Formal Session
  535 NE 5th St , McMinnville
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• McMinnville Wonderland Brew Fest
  The Bitter Monk , 250 NE 3rd St , McMinnville
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• McMinnville Wonderland Brew Fest — Merry McMinnville, Oregon
  The Bitter Monk , 250 NE 3rd St , McMinnville
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• BBX vs Beaverton
  McMINNVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Mcminnville, OR 97128
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 5th Grade Band Concert
  AHS Music Room
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• 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

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💬 Chatter

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• During emergencies, coordination and partnership are critical.
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• Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Part-time in Mcminnville. Apply here.
• Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Team Member Part Time in Mcminnville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McMinnville here.

🗞 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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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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