News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon

Stayton selects Hajduk as manager

The Stayton City Council has chosen Julia Hajduk as its new city manager following long deliberations during a special meeting in April. Hajduk is scheduled to begin June 15, taking the reins from City Manager […]

$849K approved for wastewater plant

The Stayton City Council has approved spending $849,000 to service sand filters at the wastewater treatment plant. During a meeting Jan. 24, the council accepted a bid from Big River Construction, of Salem, to apply […]

May ballot Pool, library levy split

The Stayton City Council recently opted to split a proposed five-year local option tax levy to be placed on the May 18 election ballot. “The idea of a recreation levy separate from the library levy […]

Council seat: Candidates invited

Mayor Hank Porter has invited potential candidates to attend the Stayton City Council meeting tin October. “We want to let them see us in action,” Porter said. “Maybe somebody will get cold feet when they […]