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 […]
Santiam Industrial Center – NORPAC site sold to developer
Stayton could be gaining hundreds of new working-class jobs after the old NORPAC facility was sold to an industrial developer with plans to upgrade the building and lease it out to tenants. On Feb. 7, […]
Freres at PDX – Airport terminal project halfway home
Freres Engineered Wood has hit a key milestone in its innovative project at Portland International Airport. Freres, along with its design and construction partners, is using mass plywood panels (MPP) in the new terminal’s roof, and […]
Family affair – Couple opens Tuff Shark Records in Stayton
Down Third Avenue almost to the river is a new oasis of Stayton-area culture. Jared and Jeannine Campos have opened Tuff Shark Records, and it’s clearly a labor of love. The longtime Beatles fans (they […]
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, […]
Update: Wildfire lawsuit – PacificCorp agrees to cease class member contact
PacifiCorp has agreed to cease communications with wildfire survivors regarding a class-action lawsuit against the company over the 2020 Labor Day fires after plaintiffs learned of multiple ex-parte contacts during recent months. On Nov. 7, […]
Lovin Oven – Popular Stayton bakery expands to new location
These Stayton folks claim to “bake the world a sweeter place.” After 30 years, Lovin Oven owners Val and Mike Shultz and crew have outgrown their Third Avenue location and now serve their cakes and […]
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.” […]
Intellectual property – Break the Chain fights for trademark
An ongoing battle between a local business and a larger, national company is still brewing. “In early January, I received notice from a friend that Operation Underground Railroad was using my trademark Break the Chain […]