News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon
Former Sublimity Mayor and Marion County Commissioner Sam Brentano is coming out of political retirement to run for Marion County Treasurer with an eye to merge the office with the county Finance Department. Brentano filed […]
Snow Peak Brewing has shown Stayton that not a lot of time is needed to have a large impact on your community. The tavern opened its doors in 2019, just shy of a global pandemic […]
Superintendent Andy Gardner, a longtime educator with the North Santiam School District, has resigned from his position to accept a superintendent post with Greater Albany Public Schools. Gardner tendered his resignation Feb. 4 after the […]
The North Santiam School District Board has voted for the district to go mask-optional by March 31 after the Oregon Health Authority announced an intent to lift statewide school mask mandates by that date. During […]
Three large-scale poultry ranches have prompted concern from residents in rural Marion and Linn counties, who are advocating for stronger regulations on industrialized agriculture and broader government transparency. Farmers Against Foster Farms (FAFF) held its […]
The Santiam Senior Center, in Stayton, is moving back toward a full schedule of events after services were disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdown measures forced the center to close in 2020, and social […]
The Stayton City Council is moving forward with development of a new city hall building and could finalize a location and floor plan by the end of the year. The council voted unanimously Jan. 24 […]
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 […]
When Corey Zuccaro teaches the Robotics Club at Stayton High School, he looks at his students and sees potential. The Army veteran and former SpaceX engineer has no trouble believing any of the teens in […]