Serving the communities of Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Lyons and Mehama
Shopliftings may yield prison time An Aumsville woman is looking at potential prison time after multiple violations of her probation including the alleged shoplifting of thousands of dollars in products from area retailers. On April […]
A lawsuit challenging a state permit for a local industrial chicken farm is proceeding to trial after regulators attempted to have the case thrown out as meritless. On Nov. 16, the court set Feb. 5, […]
Local activists are claiming a victory after the properties for two proposed industrial-scale chicken ranches were put up for sale. Real estate listings for Hiday Ranch, near Aumsville, and Evergreen Ranch, near Scio, were posted […]
State lawmakers have amended a bill on industrial-scale agriculture, adding new provisions that would overhaul regulations for large livestock farms if the bill succeeds. On May 23, the Senate Rules Committee voted unanimously to amend […]
State lawmakers planned to meet and discuss current limits on large-scale agriculture amid broader talks to rein-in the industry. An informational meeting was scheduled for Feb. 28 (after Our Town deadline) of the Senate Committee […]
Three large-scale poultry ranches have prompted concern from residents in rural Marion and Linn counties, who are advocating for stronger regulations on industrialized agriculture and broader government transparency. Farmers Against Foster Farms (FAFF) held its […]
A proposed chicken operation just outside of Scio has been met with mixed feelings from local residents. Information posted about a building permit filed by Eric Simon, president of Ideal Ag Supply LLC, of Brownsville, […]