News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has developed a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) to provide a comprehensive way to comply with the federal Endangered Species Act, while managing state forests for social, economic and environmental benefits. Two goals of […]
The new owners of the former NORPAC factory in Stayton are optimistic they will be able to renovate the building and secure additional tenants within the next year or so. During a presentation to the Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce Nov. 28, developers shared their […]
Reopening the trails in the Shellburg Falls area of the Santiam State Forest has received a boost from a new grant. The Pacific Power Foundation has awarded a $3,500 grant to Trailkeepers of Oregon for […]
The emerald ash borer (EAB), a forest pest that has been targeting ash trees in the United States since 2002, has been found in Oregon. An infestation discovered June 30 in Forest Grove means that […]
Oregon Department of Forestry staff whose Santiam Unit office in Lyons burned down in the wildfires of Labor Day 2020 are now in a new leased office in Stayton. Since the wildfire 16 months ago, […]
A Salem man died when his helicopter crashed in rural Marion County on July 17. Stayton Fire District responded to the fiery crash, which happened at 8:52 a.m. near the 21000 block of Fern Ridge […]
Vehicle access to the Santiam State Forest near Mill City and Gates will not be affected by newly-installed gates except during periods of extraordinary fire danger to ensure public safety, according to the Oregon Department […]
After week-long deliberations, a jury sided with 14 counties in a $1.06 billion class action lawsuit against the state of Oregon. With financial backing from the timber industry, Linn County led the case against the […]