Staley at 100 – Celebrating a life well lived
When Vernon Staley was born on Wednesday, March 26, 1924, no one could have known what the next 100 years might hold. All that was clear on that day was that Vernon – the first […]
News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon
When Vernon Staley was born on Wednesday, March 26, 1924, no one could have known what the next 100 years might hold. All that was clear on that day was that Vernon – the first […]
In late September one Silverton father got a call he hoped he would never get, that his 16-year-old daughter had just overdosed on fentanyl and was being rushed to the hospital. “I didn’t expect it […]
Randy Cranston likes being involved in his community. “We want to leave it in at least the same condition, but preferably better,” he explained. Although Cranston is a member of numerous nonprofit organizations including the […]
When Della Seney learned the Aumsville Food Pantry – originally opened in 2016 at the Aumsville Pentecostal Church of God – would be closing its doors in August 2023, she knew she had to help. […]
Shelby Lulay has big dreams for her newest endeavor, a preschool she calls, Little Country School, in Aumsville. “I would like to impact the community in big ways,” she confirmed. “But right now, I’m just […]
The Oregon Garden recently received a $100,000 grant from Travel Oregon as part of that organization’s $3.6 million Competitive Grants Program focused on improving accessibility and inclusivity through visitor industry improvements across the state. “In […]
When Robert Gendhar graduated from high school in Hubbard, he thought he knew what he wanted to do with his life. “I wanted to be an agronomist,” he laughed. But then a few of his […]
The first time Robyn Moore learned about the practice of making jewelry with stones created from breastmilk she was skeptical. Then, after experiencing difficulties breastfeeding her third child, she finally understood the appeal. “With my third I […]
Each step along the journey of parenthood holds its own challenges, according to Holly Pomme – a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a certification in Perinatal Mental Health. “People don’t always understand the significance of how everything […]
When Linda Banister read an advertisement for the national organization known as Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) – an organization founded in 1890 to “promote historic preservation, education and patriotism” – she was intrigued […]