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The Stayton City Council has proposed a scaled-down version of a parks and pool levy for the May 19 ballot after a previous measure was rejected by voters in November. During their regular meeting Feb. […]
The Stayton City Council has proposed amending the City Charter to transfer certain mayoral duties to the council in a ballot measure for the May 19 election. During the council’s Feb. 17 regular meeting, officials […]
An Aumsville construction company has appealed a $12.8 million judgment owed to its former CEO and has asked the court to delay enforcement of payments. On Jan. 23, HP Civil Inc. filed with the Oregon […]
PacifiCorp’s legal troubles over the 2020 Labor Day fires have reached a fever pitch as damages trials and settlements ramp up, and lawmakers consider consumer protections for wildfire suits. For continuing coverage of 2020 wildfire […]
The Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) has apologized for the months it took to correct low water pressure at Oak Park Village in Stayton. Tenants of the low-income senior apartments filed at least five complaints […]
The Stayton City Council is set to discuss whether or not a parks and pool levy should be added to the May 19 ballot. A similar measure failed in November. The council is scheduled to […]
The Stayton City Council has approved $20,000 in community improvement grants for the 2025-26 fiscal year, with projects ranging from art displays to CPR classes. The council awarded grants to seven recipients during its Dec. […]
The Santiam Teen Center is still recovering after learning former executive director Steven Reed allegedly embezzled $34,000 from the nonprofit. Reed has been charged in Marion County Circuit Court with aggravated first-degree theft and six […]
The fate of a class action lawsuit against PacifiCorp over the 2020 Labor Day fires will be argued before the Oregon Court of Appeals in February as the lower court prepares for accelerated trials. On […]
The owners of an Aumsville company are hoping to overturn a $12 million judgment owed to their former CEO, claiming jurors in a related trial were improperly instructed. On Dec. 1, Larry Gesher and Josh Smith, […]