Ballots arriving for Stayton pool and parks levy
Ballots for the Nov. 4 election will be mailed out Oct. 15 by the Marion County Clerk’s Office, with local voters being asked to consider a five-year levy to support local parks and Stayton Family […]
Imagination Library: Early reading language choices expand
In 2021 the Stayton Public Library Foundation (SPLF) – supported by private donations, grants and legislative funding from the State of Oregon – partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program to provide monthly, no cost, […]
Stayton lights up town from library to tree
On Friday, Dec. 6 Stayton will light up like a “winter wonderland” thanks to the City of Stayton and Revitalize Downtown Stayton (RDS). “The light display at the library will be the start of the […]
State of Stayton – Key positions filled
The City of Stayton celebrated a year of accomplishments and expressed optimism for future projects during the first-ever State of the City Address last month. Delivered by Mayor Brian Quigley March 5 in a 15-minute […]
Cranston retires from Sublimity commission
Randy Cranston likes being involved in his community. “We want to leave it in at least the same condition, but preferably better,” he explained. Although Cranston is a member of numerous nonprofit organizations including the […]
Distinguished Service – Deana Freres’ work includes wildfire relief
“Deana is the kind of person who doesn’t like fanfare or attention,” Carmélle Bielenberg, the president and CEO of the Stayton Sublimity Chamber, said of Deana Freres. Freres is the recipient of the Distinguished Service […]
On the edge: Future of Stayton pool, parks, library in hands of May voters
The May 18 election could usher in a “do or die” situation for the Stayton recreation options and library facilities, if the two tax levies on the ballot pass or fail. “Both of these levies […]
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 […]
Drained: COVID-19, loss of funding levy take toll on Stayton pool
COVID-19 restrictions and lack of finances forced the Stayton Family Memorial Pool to close on Nov. 20. “We made a decision over the past few weeks because of some maintenance and use issues, we just […]
Inspired – Stayton artist’s new gallery to feature exhibits, classes
Local artist Nathan Brown loves promoting the arts in Stayton and the Santiam Canyon. “Nathan is a visionary and a dreamer,” said Elisabeth Brown of her husband. “[H]e taught youth art classes at the Stayton […]