News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon
Freres Engineered Wood has hit a key milestone in its innovative project at Portland International Airport. Freres, along with its design and construction partners, is using mass plywood panels (MPP) in the new terminal’s roof, and […]
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 […]
A class action lawsuit against PacifiCorp by survivors of multiple 2020 wildfires has been partially dismissed, with remaining claims headed to trial April 24. On Jan. 10, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Steffan Alexander granted […]
Survivors of destructive wildfires throughout Oregon in 2020 have been granted leave to file an amended class action lawsuit against PacifiCorp, taking into account the ongoing aftermath of the fires more than two years later. […]
Santiam Hospital has launched a $5 million fundraising campaign to expand emergency room service at the Stayton-based hospital. Hospital officials say the plan will double the facility’s emergency room capacity from seven rooms to 14, […]
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. […]
Accusations of unethical conduct have been leveled against PacifiCorp in a lawsuit over the 2020 wildfires. Attorneys for the plantiffs in the suit charge the company with contact with fire survivors while concealing both the […]
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 […]
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 […]
For more than 35 years, Annette Jensen has dedicated her life to serving her community. “People are more powerful than their circumstances,” said Jensen, the 2021-2022 recipient of Santiam Service Integration’s Surfboard Award. “They have […]