Online diversions – Locked-in doesn’t mean locked out
Lots of folks stuck at home due to COVID-19 are making their own fun online. Jade Elliot of Aumsville is part of a beard community who typically have in-person events, but due to COVID have […]
News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon
Lots of folks stuck at home due to COVID-19 are making their own fun online. Jade Elliot of Aumsville is part of a beard community who typically have in-person events, but due to COVID have […]
Each year, on the second Thursday after Labor Day, just after the hop farms’ harvest comes in, the entire city of Mount Angel puts on a celebration like no other. It’s four days of singing, […]
New state and county metrics for COVID-19 cases will cause delays in school openings this fall, keeping online learning on the slate until the requirements are met. Superintendent Andy Gardner said the North Santiam School […]
The Brown House Event Center needs community support through the COVID-19 crisis. According to the Santiam Heritage Foundation, this is a crucial time for the historic Charles and Martha Brown House. Since 2000, when the […]
With fire season starting, the Stayton Fire District is seeking additional volunteers. “Volunteering for the fire service has been on a decline nationwide for many years, and Stayton is no exception,” Chief Jack Carriger said. […]
I’m afraid there’s been a serious mistake. The other day I got an invitation. It was for a 50th high school reunion. Surely it was supposed to go to someone else. I’ve only been out […]
Santiam Hospital lost an ambulance to theft and arson on July 21. “A $1,000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible,” said Terry Fletchall, hospital president and chief executive […]
During these tough times, Family Building Blocks is still serving children and families a safely as possible. “Our first priority is the health of our staff and their families, as well as the health of […]
Oy, it’s going to be a long year. Oh, wait, it’s already been a long year. We have viruses to the right of us, economic heart murmurs to the left of us and presidential politics […]
A rabid bat recently bit a dog owned by a Stayton-area resident, fostering a warning to area residents to take precautions. The dog, who had a current rabies vaccine, was bitten by the bat on […]