In Memoriam: John Wills
John Wills, a resident of Mill City since 1954, died at his home on May 5. He was born in Oregon, and after returning home from service in Korea married Cleta. They were married for […]
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WEEKLY EVENTS Monday Stayton Community Food Bank – 9 a.m. – noon, 1210 Wilco Road. All Canyon residents served. Monday – Friday. 503-769-4088 Senior Meals – 11:30 a.m. Age 60 and older. Serves Stayton, Sublimity, […]
The Canyon Gardener: Garden watering tips for healthy summer plants, vegetables
We complained about cold soggy conditions in winter – now we are concerned about hot dry days that are predicted to last longer into the fall. Water management in the yard and garden can be […]
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Log: June 19 – 26
June 19 Extra Patrol, 3:17 a.m., N McCully Mountain Road, Lyons. Deputies check an area known for the disposal of stolen vehicles. Nothing suspicious seen. Extra Patrol, 4:20 a.m., Hess Road, Scio. Deputies contacted a […]
The Road Ahead – Parking restrictions planned for North Fork
Marion County is planning to prohibit parking virtually the entire 15-mile length of North Fork Road once the current limited access to roads into the region ends in September. The county plans to open North […]
PacifiCorp eyes rate increase after wildfire judgments
PacifiCorp appears ready to pass along the costs of legal judgments to ratepayers as the company faces the potential for billions of dollars in damages for the 2020 wildfires. On June 15, PacifiCorp filed paperwork […]
Local fire agencies benefit from state grants
Virtually every local fire agency is heading into fire season with a bit of extra muscle, courtesy of a pair of state grants. The Oregon State Fire Marshal has awarded $6 million in grants to […]
Fire relief bill stalled in House
A bill that would have provided property tax relief for fire survivors seems unlikely to pass the Oregon House of Representatives amid concerns over the constitutionality of the proposal. Senate Bill 1012 would have frozen […]
SB85 clears Senate in partisan vote
A bill regulating industrial agriculture has reached the Oregon House of Representatives after being approved in a party-line vote in the Senate. On Tuesday, June 20, Senate Bill 85 passed 17-8, with all Democrats in […]
Lyons mechanic liable in fraud lawsuit
A local mechanic with a history of legal judgments by clients who claimed they were defrauded has lost a new lawsuit, while the business and his wife have settled with the plaintiff. Godofredo “Lee” Quiroz, […]
