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Santiam Hospital & Clinics and Salem Health have announced an agreement to merge their operations. Maggie Hudson, president and CEO of Stayton-based Santiam Hospital, and Cheryl Wolfe, president and CEO of Salem Health, announced the […]
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 Brown House in Stayton has set up a program of historical presentations to assist with national celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Eight historical societies from throughout eastern Marion County […]
The Santiam Teen Center is still recovering after learning former executive director Steven Reed allegedly embezzled $34,000 from the nonprofit. Reed has been charged in Marion County Circuit Court with aggravated first-degree theft and six […]
Frequent Address Santiam Senior Center 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Weekly Events Monday Stayton Community Food Bank, 9 a.m. – noon, 1210 […]
Amy Jo (Clemens) Hilgers was born Nov. 15, 1961, in Bloomington, Indiana, to parents Richard and Anne Clemens. She attended high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she excelled in her studies and cheerleading. She […]
Delbert Ditter born in Sublimity, Oregon, Nov. 12, 1928 to Eugene and Grace (Hottinger) Ditter. He was best known for owning and operating Ditter’s IGA Store in Sublimity. The store was in operation for four […]
Glenda Margarette Nelson was born in Baker City, Oregon, to Richard and June (Dotson) Sills on Nov. 6, 1950. She married Emil Nelson. They shared four children. Glenda worked as a daycare provider. She had […]