News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon
A newly established nonprofit foundation will help raise, administrate and allocate funds for Santiam Hospital & Clinics. “SH&C continues to grow, especially in the last few years,” said Melissa Baurer, director of Integrated Health and […]
Moxieberry, a popular Third Avenue eatery, is bowing out and will be replaced by two separate businesses, a restaurant and coffee shop. Stepping in will be Ken and Amy Carey, Spud Bus owners who will […]
The North Santiam School District Board gave a fond and grateful farewell to former Superintendent Andy Gardner when he attended his final board meeting June 16. Gardner’s last day with the district was June 30 […]
The Santiam Teen Center welcomed Executive Director Katrina Casas June 1. The center, established in 2018 and operating an afterschool program for local teens since 2019, will now expand its programming to year-round. “This community […]
The North Santiam School District Board has chosen Lee Loving as its next superintendent following a three-month search to replace outgoing Superintendent Andy Gardner. Loving will start July 1 after Gardner departs to be superintendent […]
The Stayton City Council has chosen Julia Hajduk as its new city manager following long deliberations during a special meeting in April. Hajduk is scheduled to begin June 15, taking the reins from City Manager […]
The Stayton Lions Club has named retired Maj. Gen. Julie Bentz as grand marshal for the parade at the upcoming 4th of July Celebration. Bentz may have been born and raised in small-town Oregon, but […]
The North Santiam School Board was scheduled to present two finalists for superintendent at a community forum to meet the candidates on April 26, after the Our Town press time. The board met during a […]
Baker High downed Cascade 50-39 on March 11 in the elimination round of the Class 4A girls basketball tournament in North Bend. The second-ranked Cougars left the tournament with a 19-5 mark after what proved […]
Superintendent Andy Gardner, a longtime educator with the North Santiam School District, has resigned from his position to accept a superintendent post with Greater Albany Public Schools. Gardner tendered his resignation Feb. 4 after the […]