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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 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 […]
A public meeting will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, at Detroit City Hall to discuss the planned drawdown of Detroit Lake. The meeting is set for 10 a.m. to noon at 345 N. Santiam Ave. […]
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. […]
The Stayton City Council may add a new member during its regular meeting Nov. 3 following the resignation of Councilor Luke Bauer over the summer. During a workshop Oct. 20, the council interviewed five candidates […]
A 20-acre subdivision in the north end of Stayton is soon to see new construction after sitting dormant for 11 years while the developer planned out a court-mandated stormwater drainage system. City officials told Our […]
The drawdown of Green Peter Reservoir in 2023 and 2024 and the resulting downstream damage on the South Santiam River and its watershed has led to a lawsuit. The cities of Lebanon and Sweet Home […]
Out along the North Santiam River as it passes just south of Stayton on its way to the confluence with the South Santiam River at Jefferson lies a complicated highway-like interchange of water infrastructure, canals, […]
Longtime Stayton Parks and Recreation Board member and Planning Commission member Richard Lewis has stepped down from both boards after a decade-and-a-half of service. On Dec. 30, the Planning Commission canceled its regular meeting and […]
Former Stayton Mayor Brian Quigley has resigned as of Sept. 24 after a life-threatening medical emergency, saying he needs to focus on his health. Quigley submitted his resignation verbally that day to the Stayton City […]