News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon
One of the things I always looked forward to when we lived in Minnesota farm country was election day. That’s when everyone in the township headed for Godahl, a wide spot in the road on […]
This month, Santiam Senior Center celebrates a decade of providing people over 50 with a place to interact. “We are here to have a place where retired people can get together, socialize and have coffee,” […]
Santiam Heritage Foundation recently received enough grant monies to complete the restoration and rehabilitation of the Brown House Event Center. “We’ve received funding from many organizations over the nearly 20 years,” said Steve Poisson, vice-president […]
I always look at a new year as a blank slate. Given the gift of another 8,784 hours – this is a leap year – what, exactly, do I plan to make of it? Well, […]
Just in time for the holidays, Aumsville Community Theatre has a new name, a new matinee, and a new venue. ACT has now become Spotlight Community Theatre, a name that embodies what SCT stands […]
Mari-Linn Elementary is celebrating 70 years of learning and “generations of joy” with a huge anniversary bash. The event will take place 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the school, which is the hub of the […]
A lot of research, development and a trip to a small Montana brewery inspired three local couples to open their own brewery in Stayton. “We decided then that we wanted to open a brewery in […]
A Brown House archiving project continues to preserve local history for future generations. “The project got started [earlier this year] when we had archivist Jennifer Gehringer from Willamette University volunteer to help us with the […]
Stayton’s annual Fall Leaf Clean-up Days offers one more opportunity for homeowners and residents to drop off yard debris for free at the city Public Works Shops. Stayton residents are responsible for all leaves and […]
Mayor Hank Porter has invited potential candidates to attend the Stayton City Council meeting tin October. “We want to let them see us in action,” Porter said. “Maybe somebody will get cold feet when they […]