Fire recovery meeting set
Marion County is hosting a public meeting to discuss a Santiam Canyon recovery plan from the 2020 wildfires on Saturday, Nov. 5, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Detroit Community Center, 345 Santiam Ave. […]
Almost there: Marion County set to finalize parks recovery plan
It’s an unprecedented opportunity. Six Marion County parks that were badly damaged by the 2020 Santiam Canyon wildfires have been the subject of an intense recovery project, led by county officials and consultants. Now, the […]
Nov. 8 ballot – Psilocybin issue goes to voters, many races already decided
Voters in Aumsville, Gates, Lyons, Mill City, Stayton, Sublimity, and in unincorporated areas of Marion and Linn counties all will be deciding psilocybin measures on the Nov. 8 ballot. Oregon voters passed Measure 109, which […]
Work & dedication – Nick Harville honored
Nick Harville, who works in business recruitment and retention in Marion County for the Strategic Economic Development Corporation, received special recognition from Marion County commissioners at SEDCOR’s annual awards luncheon Sept. 14 at the Salem […]
November decision: Stayton council refers mushroom ban to voters
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 […]
Slow going – Fire damage leaves many Canyon parks out of commission
The road is open, although a shiny metal gate paradoxically covers half of the entry. Once you enter Fishermen’s Bend, a Bureau of Reclamation site just west of Mill City, you are directed, via a […]
The Hobson-Gehlen – $200K grant to aid Stayton building’s restoration
Revitalize Downtown Stayton has received a $200,000 state grant which it will use to help restore the exterior of the Hobson-Gehlen building. The grant was one of 28 awards ranging from $23,000 to $200,000 issued […]
Stayton offering housing rehab loans for repairs
The City of Stayton has set up a housing rehabilitation loan program using federal Community Development Block Grant funds. The city program is offering low-interest, deferred- payment loans of up to $25,000 for homeowners within […]
Parks plan – Marion County working on restoration of North Santiam River facilities
Marion County is engaged in a planning process for its fire-damaged Santiam Canyon parks that likely will be wide-ranging and whose effects will be felt for decades. Marion County supervises six parks along the North […]
Ruffled feathers – Residents organize against industrial-sized chicken farms
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 […]