News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon
The City of Stayton is revitalizing its Public Arts Commission with the aim of creating a path for artists and community groups to create public art installations. Three vacant positions are open on the five-person […]
The Stayton City Council has revised a public camping ban and reduced exempted areas to one location off Wilco Road, while also exploring possible social services for the homeless. The changes were adopted unanimously during […]
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 […]
The Stayton City Council has approved an amendment to its development codes allowing more options to build and site manufactured homes. The council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 1060, which brought the city into compliance […]
Incumbent Councilors Jordan Ohrt and David Patty have been joined by political newcomer David Giglio in winning the race for Stayton City Council following the Nov. 8 election. According to figures released Nov. 22 by […]
Five candidates are running for three open city council seats in Stayton, including all three incumbents. The victors will be decided with the Nov. 8 general election. As of the Aug. 30 filing deadline, incumbent […]
The City of Stayton has joined neighboring communities in referring a ban on psilocybin businesses to voters for the Nov. 8 election, though with split opinions on the City Council. The proposed ban passed 3-2 […]
The Stayton City Council has chosen Julia Hajduk as its new city manager following long deliberations during a special meeting in April. Hajduk is scheduled to begin June 15, taking the reins from City Manager […]
Earning the title of 2020 Rising Star is Stayton City Councilor Jordan Ohrt. “I am kind of a ‘Jill of all trades’ as it were,” said Ohrt, a mom of two who also helps her […]