The Hub – Friends unite to create community
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 […]
Big Town Hero seeks local ‘hero’ nominations
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 […]
Upward Bound – Community plans track in Gates
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 […]
Auxiliary on hunt for newspaper clippings
The Santiam Hospital Auxiliary is seeking any newspaper clippings from newspapers that mention Santiam Hospital. The hospital was opened as Santiam Memorial Hospital in 1953. The auxiliary has an ongoing project to organize and complete […]
Problem solving – Stayton homeless task force set
Stayton has formed a Homeless Task Force made of community and business leaders to explore local housing challenges after more than two-dozen applicants expressed interest in the committee. The task force was formed Dec. 19 […]
Foundation – Santiam Hospital announces emergency room expansion drive
Santiam Hospital has launched a $5 million fundraising campaign to expand emergency room service at the Stayton-based hospital. Hospital officials say the plan will double the facility’s emergency room capacity from seven rooms to 14, […]
Datebook: December 2022
Frequent Address Santiam Senior Center, 41848 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Weekly Events Monday Stayton Community Food Bank, 9 a.m. – noon, 1210 […]
Academy opens – New option for career, technical education
When the Willamette Career Academy (WCA) in Salem opened its doors in September 2021 it immediately began changing the lives of the students who enrolled, offering them the chance to earn, not only a diploma, […]
The movie biz – Star Cinema owner celebrates 20 years in the business
In the summer of 2002, Jeff Mexico took a leap of faith and opened Star Cinema. “The downtown was dead,” Mexico said. “I thought re-opening the theater would help bring the town back to life.” […]
New festivities – A little holiday ho-ho-ho
The day after Thanksgiving is being given a new face in Stayton with the inaugural Stayton Holiday Festival, scheduled for Nov. 25 and 26 throughout downtown. Presented by Revitalize Downtown Stayton, this free event is […]