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The Oregon Department of Transportation has indefinitely closed the park-and-ride lot next to Highway 22. ODOT officials said the lot was closed Jan. 15, with the transportation agency reacting to concerns about littering and vandalism […]
The Stayton City Council has proposed a scaled-down version of a parks and pool levy for the May 19 ballot after a previous measure was rejected by voters in November. During their regular meeting Feb. […]
The Stayton City Council has proposed amending the City Charter to transfer certain mayoral duties to the council in a ballot measure for the May 19 election. During the council’s Feb. 17 regular meeting, officials […]
Two Republican candidates have come forward seeking to replace Ed Diehl in Oregon’s House District 17, which includes Stayton and the Santiam Canyon. Diehl, who was elected in 2022, will not seek re-election because he […]
State Rep. Ed Diehl, whose district includes Stayton and the Santiam Canyon, has joined the crowded field of Republican candidates for governor. Diehl, who is in his second term representing District 17, announced his bid […]
The Stayton City Council is set to discuss whether or not a parks and pool levy should be added to the May 19 ballot. A similar measure failed in November. The council is scheduled to […]
The Stayton City Council has approved $20,000 in community improvement grants for the 2025-26 fiscal year, with projects ranging from art displays to CPR classes. The council awarded grants to seven recipients during its Dec. […]
The City of Stayton is planning a community meeting for mid-December to learn why voters largely rejected a recent pool and parks levy, and whether or not a follow-up levy is viable. During the Nov. […]
Stayton Mayor Brian Quigley has appointed Budget Committee member and retired mental health therapist Leonard “Len” Hays to an open seat on the Stayton City Council. Quigley’s appointment was confirmed by the council during its […]
Officials in Stayton and Sublimity have finalized a new joint agreement for sewer operations after efforts began last year to revamp an outdated contract. On Oct. 6 the Stayton City Council voted in favor of […]