Pedestrian dead after Detroit RV collision
A Detroit man has died in a vehicle/pedestrian collision on Highway 22 as authorities investigate why the deceased may have been in the roadway. Jimmy Ray Graham, 64, died at the scene of a collision […]
Lyons expansion advances housing goals
A recent expansion of the Lyons Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) could help the city stay ahead of housing needs in light of significant population growth forecast for the coming years. The addition of 28 acres […]
City backs Detroit Flats for dredging debris
The City of Detroit has made its views known on where the remains of proposed dredging at Detroit Lake should be disposed of. The City Council voted unanimously at its Aug. 8 meeting to back […]
Attorneys battling over Phase II of PacifiCorp trial
Parties are clashing over how to proceed with the damages phase of a wildfire lawsuit against PacifiCorp after the company rejected a plan to use special masters to streamline claims. In an Aug. 7 filing […]
Scio vet denies sheep neglect
A Scio veterinarian accused of seriously neglecting a herd of sheep is arguing his actions were not criminal but rather the result of common farming and veterinary practices. Brian Dietrich, 43, owner of Scio Animal […]
Happy 100th Birthday!
On Aug. 14, with the temperature pushing 100 degree F, Josephine (Jo) Cruson officially turned 100 years old. She has lived in the Canyon for more than 80 of those years. Her family celebrated her […]
Art Mart returns to Mill City in September
Santiam Hearts to Arts will host a new season of Art Mart beginning the first Saturday of September. “The season will continue each first Saturday of every month through April,” said Ken Cartwright, spokesperson and […]
In Memoriam: Janet Bentz (March 22, 1950 – Aug. 2, 2023)
Janet Francis Bentz, 73, of Stayton died Aug. 2, 2023. Janet was born to Francis and Lucille Steele on March 22, 1950, in French Camp, Calif. She was self employed as a home decorator as […]
In Memoriam: Betty Kelle-Orr (Dec. 6, 1924 – July 30, 2023)
Betty Ann (Kerry) Kelle-Orr, 98, died July 30, 2023 in Stayton. Betty was born to Walter Kerry and Catherine Rynning-Kerry on Dec. 6, 1924 in Portland. The family lived in Kerry, Ore., before moving to […]
Willamette Valley Vineyards sues PacifiCorp
Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVV) has sued PacifiCorp for $8.2 million after the 2020 wildfires allegedly caused irreversible damage to the quality of wine grapes throughout the region. The Turner-based business filed suit in Marion County […]
