Lessons in fortune – Realizing how lucky we are
As we come down the home stretch of 2023, it’s time to take an inventory. Some of the major events of the year: Went snorkeling with the family in Hawaii. Check. Didn’t drown. Check. Took […]
News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon
As we come down the home stretch of 2023, it’s time to take an inventory. Some of the major events of the year: Went snorkeling with the family in Hawaii. Check. Didn’t drown. Check. Took […]
Santiam Hospital & Clinics in Stayton has added a robot surgical tool to its health care toolkit. The hospital has purchased, received and is currently installing a da Vinci Xi surgical system. The machine is […]
Each step along the journey of parenthood holds its own challenges, according to Holly Pomme – a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a certification in Perinatal Mental Health. “People don’t always understand the significance of how everything […]
The other day I was eavesdropping on a conversation about capitalism. The gist of it was that capitalism is bad and some people have too much money, while others don’t have enough. Furthermore, according to […]
When Linda Banister read an advertisement for the national organization known as Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) – an organization founded in 1890 to “promote historic preservation, education and patriotism” – she was intrigued […]
By Mary Owen Spotlight Community Theatre has put out a call for community members to “come play with us.” “We are building a family from the community using expression and art,” board members wrote. “We […]
The Santiam Heritage Foundation needs your help. “SHF continues to struggle for lack of volunteers,” said Wendy Stone, board trustee. “Prior to the pandemic, we welcomed the community into the Brown House Event Center to […]
I was heading to the store for another batch of stool softener — if you’re over 70 you’ll understand — when I heard the news: Jimmy Buffett had died. I’m not prone to emotions, but […]
The Santiam Teen Center may be getting a permanent home after the Stayton City Council chose to extend its lease and re-examine plans to demolish the building for a park. During the council’s Aug. 21 […]
A Mill City team member of the Santiam Service Integration (SSI) is riding the waves of success. Capturing this year’s Surfboard Award is Lisa Brunson, resource coordinator for the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency/ARCHES Program […]