Difficult decision: Chemeketa officials look for new Santiam campus uses
Declining enrollment and a flagging economy forced Chemeketa Community College officials to close the Santiam campus in June.
A Grin at the End: Off the chart special events
I recently received a brand new road atlas. I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things is to sit down with maps and plot future expeditions.
Madeline’s Adventures: The joy of weddings – Summer in Oregon sets the perfect stage
Very rapidly I am becoming an old maid because all of my friends are getting married. Normally I’d be worried, but instead I couldn’t be happier for them, because weddings mean – well weddings! And parties and manifestations of romantic love, most recently the charming “high school sweetheart” variety that is so incredibly endearing. Since I came home from school this summer, I have attended three weddings, two of which were the one-month-apart weddings of sisters I went to school with who both married guys they met while at Scio High.
Urban renewal: Downtown Stayton plan draws opposition and support
Stayton’s urban renewal plans were put on hold following a public hearing held July 20 that drew mixed reviews from those attending. “There were nine individuals who testified at the hearing – three in favor, five opposed, and one with general testimony, neither yeah or nay,” said Dan Fleishman, the city planner for Stayton.
National Night Out: Event promotes importance of community
Five local parks and several neighborhoods will fill with Stayton and Sublimity residents concerned about neighborhood safety on National Night Out from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4.
In the family business: Father, daughter and son to open Aumsville dental office together
With no job too big or small, creating nice smiles is a family affair for the Hunsakers. “We love working with people,” is the consensus of the father, son and daughter team who maintain an office in Salem. Next month, the trio will work two days a week at their new practice in Aumsville.
Corn festival: Old-fashioned lip-lickin’ good time
Cornhuskers for the 41st annual Aumsville Corn Festival will have plenty of shucking and other things to do to get ready for the crowds of people expected to “cruise-in” to Porter-Boone Park Aug. 29 for the festivities.
Wetlands wonders: Water treatment system creates setting for flora, fauna and new view of garden potential
The Oregon Garden is not just another pretty place. Home to more than 100 bird species, a variety of wild animals, a small but highly skilled team of horticultural professionals and a dedicated group of educational partners; the project showcases some of the best things Oregonians hold dear. It is a place with many one-of-a-kind collections of trees, plants, blossoms, birds, animals and people.
Golf tournament: Elkhorn event benefits local scholarships
Golfers – here’s the excuse you need to spend a day on the golf course instead of working in the yard. After all, who can say no to golfing if it is for a great cause.
Mill Crossing: ‘Green’ housing project proposal comes up for hearing
Stayton residents will get another look at the proposed Mill Crossing development during a hearing slated for July 27. The proposed 54-lot development is sited on the former Paris Woolen Mills grounds on East Florence Street.