Sewer bill passes House, headed to Kotek
A state bill that would allow construction of a regional sewer plant in the Santiam Canyon has passed the Oregon House and may soon be signed into law by Gov. Tina Kotek. On April 23, […]
Hospital expands – New emergency wing doubles ER capacity
Santiam Hospital & Clinics has doubled its emergency room capacity in a $5.3 million project that was celebrated Oct. 24 at the hospital. According to hospital officials the new emergency department will lead to a […]
Tax relief – Wildfire survivors get break on home values
Survivors of the Santiam Fire who live in Marion County can now apply for a property tax break if they rebuilt their homes after the disaster. On July 24, the Marion County Board of Commissioners […]
County OKs new west side artery
The Marion County Board of Commissioners has passed an ordinance expanding Sublimity’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) to allow for a new main road on the city’s west side. During their March 1 meeting, commissioners ratified […]
Problem solving – Positive notes on Detroit Lake fish passage
The discussion of how to manage Detroit Lake levels and the fate of endangered fish stocks continued on Jan. 12 in Stayton. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers held a public meeting to discuss the […]
County commissioners – Two challengers to face off with incumbents
Two political newcomers are running for Marion County Commissioner as Democratic challengers to the Republican incumbents. Andrew Dennis (D-Salem) and Mark Wigg (D-Salem) will square off against incumbent commissioners Kevin Cameron (R-Detroit) and Colm Willis […]