2-alarm fire damages Freres Plant 4
A 2-alarm fire damaged a pair of fuel storage silos at a Freres Engineered Wood facility in Lyons on Friday night. The facility was closed at the time and neither firefighters nor Freres employees were […]
Bold stripes, Bright stars, Brave hearts – Big 4th doings at Detroit Lake, Mill City
Two days of fun in the sun are set for this weekend at Detroit Lake. The weather forecast calls for sunny weather and highs of 86 for both days. Here is a look at what’s […]
PacifiCorp lawsuit town hall in Stayton
Attorneys representing wildfire survivors in a class action lawsuit against PacifiCorp will host a town hall meeting in Stayton Friday, June 30, to share updates about the case and opportunities to seek damages. Scheduled for […]
Advocates celebrate passage of farm bill
Community advocates are celebrating passage of a state bill limiting industrial agriculture, while the owner of a local chicken ranch hopes the new rules do not create a burden for farmers. Senate Bill 85 was […]
Fire relief bill dies in committee
A bill that would have provided property tax relief for fire survivors has died in committee amid concerns over the constitutionality of the proposal. Senate Bill 1012 would have frozen assessed values to pre-fire levels […]
Fire hardening grants extension approved by Linn County commissioners
Prior to the June 27 meeting of the Linn County Board of Commissioners, the 2023-24 4-H and Extension Service budget was adopted by Commissioners Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker. Commissioner Roger Nyquist was not present. […]
State issues warnings, guidance on fireworks
The fireworks sales season runs through July 6 and state officials are warning residents to “keep it legal and keep it safe.” The Oregon State Fire Marshal, in a press release issued June 23, offered […]
Santiam finishes 22nd in OSAA Cup
Santiam High finished No. 22 among Class 2A schools in the annual OSAA Cup competition. The all-sports trophy is awarded based on a points system that includes team and individual athletic performance, academics and sportsmanship. […]
13 students awarded YBGT scholarships
The annual Mike Long Youth Benefit Golf Tournament is a bright spot in the Santiam Canyon. For more than 20 years the event, organized by Mill City residents Mike and Jan Long, has provided scholarships […]
Historical exhibit coming to Brown House
The Brown House in Stayton will be one of just 12 sites to host an Oregon Historical Society exhibit on lawmaking milestones of the state Legislature. The Brown House will be open for exhibit touring […]
