News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon
Oink, Oink, Oink! Three books about one little pig were written over the course of a decade by local author Patricia (Strickland) Betters: Oink, A Love Story, Oink and the Willow House, and just out, […]
Shop for that perfect gift and top it off with a peach Arnold Palmer, a current favorite at The Hub, a boutique store in Stayton. Owners Ashley Cox and Samantha Tibbs opened the store last […]
Who’s your hero? To honor local heroes, Big Town Hero is bringing a top-level corporate giveaway program to its Stayton store. Nominate your “hero” for the win! “This was honestly just thought of by an […]
Regular curriculum takes a holiday every Wednesday for Regis High School students. “What started out three years ago as a way to deal with the challenges of COVID has evolved into a unique approach to […]
Upward Bound Camp invites interested community members to participate in planning a Field of Dreams for all to enjoy. “We are gathering local folks to discuss the impact of having a track and field available […]
A Stayton coffee shop’s “daily dose of kindness” is sweeping the community. “Doesn’t it make you feel good to see people happy and smiling?” proposed Kelly Stevens to her Facebook page visitors. Stevens owns Naked […]
For the 23rd year, students in Chuck Larimer’s physical education classes at Stayton Elementary raised funds for the American Heart Association. “Our school this year raised $13,426.90!” said Larimer, whose two sons, now ages 16 […]
The Ford Family Foundation has granted $50,000 toward the Santiam Heritage Foundation’s Change of Use process from a residential property to commercial use, portions of which are still pending with the City of Stayton. “This […]
Two local teachers have received $1,000 grants from the Maps Community Foundation for use in classroom and schoolwide community projects. Lisa Iverson of Turner Elementary School plans to purchase games and other learning tools to […]
Folks warming up at the Santiam Outreach Community Center on Dec. 19 were treated to cookies made by girls from Boy Scout Troop 9050. “Community service comes in all shapes and sizes,” Assistant Scoutmaster Krista […]