News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon

Marion County parks supervisor Kevin Thompson is shown in front of the Little North Santiam River at North Fork Park. The facility (and river access) will become available May 15. James Day

Tour shows promise of Canyon parks

Marion County is getting ready for the great reveal of its under-restoration Santiam Canyon-area parks. The seven parks, North Fork, Bear Creek and Salmon Falls in the North Fork/Elkhorn area and Niagara, Packsaddle, Minto and […]

North Santiam Chamber of Commerce

NS Chamber awards program set for April 24

The North Santiam Chamber of Commerce will be passing out awards for good works in the community on Wednesday, April 24 at Santiam High. Individuals, businesses and groups will be honored in 10 categories, with […]

Breitenbush gets spruce-up for Earth Day

Volunteers are needed to work in the Lower Breitenbush Hot Springs area to get the area ready for Earth Day celebrations on April 20. The event is being coordinated by SOLVE, the Cascade Volunteers, the […]

Here is a look at 2020 wildfire damage at Salmon Falls County Park. Marion County officials say that the park likely will not be ready for day use until at least the summer of 2025. James Day

County parks get set to reopen

A pair of Marion County parks that have been closed since the 2020 wildfires are getting set to reopen at the end of this month. North Fork, Bear Creek, Salmon Falls in the Elkhorn/North Fork […]