News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon
Linn County has enacted new rules on confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) that will make it harder for large-scale projects to receive approval. The county board of supervisors voted unanimously on Dec. 12 in Albany […]
It’s a new dawn for the free throw in high school sports in Oregon. Following the lead of the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) the Oregon School Activities Association has instituted new rules […]
Reopening the trails in the Shellburg Falls area of the Santiam State Forest has received a boost from a new grant. The Pacific Power Foundation has awarded a $3,500 grant to Trailkeepers of Oregon for […]
It felt like a big pep rally before an important ball game. People just kept showing up in the Stayton High gym. Faculty members and administrators. Community members and boosters. When the school bell rang […]
The Cascade High volleyball program continues to run at an exceedingly high level. The Cougars won the 2021 Class 4A tournament, took second a year ago and finished third this season. Cascade also won Oregon […]
Santiam Hospital & Clinics in Stayton has added a robot surgical tool to its health care toolkit. The hospital has purchased, received and is currently installing a da Vinci Xi surgical system. The machine is […]
Another piece of the impressive facilities upgrades at Stayton High in recent years will begin taking shape soon. A groundbreaking ceremony has been set for Wednesday, Nov. 8, at noon to note the beginning of […]
Cascade School District Superintendent Darin Drill has been named Superintendent of the Year for Oregon. Drill, who has spent 16 years running the Cascade district, was honored by the Oregon Association of School Executives (OASE) […]
The Stayton Fire District has received a pair of federal grants totaling more than $1 million that will help the district with firefighter recruiting and retention and equipment needs. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) […]
Regis High is scoring points at a punishing rate in its second year of playing 9-man football in Class 2A. The Rams were 4-0 overall, 2-0 in Tri-River Conference play and ranked No. 3 in […]