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

Highway 22 road repair to cause delays

Drivers to Detroit Lake can expect months of delays from now until November, the proposed end date for a more than $6.8 million repair project that started this week. “With so many variables, especially weather, […]

Get ready to fish, win prizes, have fun

This year’s Detroit Lake Fishing Derby promises to “keep kid’s fishing.” More than 1,000 adults and children are expected to attend this popular event, sponsored by the Detroit Lake Recreation Area Business Association. Other sponsors […]

Nominations open for community awards

The North Santiam Chamber of Commerce is looking for good folks to recognize at the Santiam Community Awards night.  The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 at the Santiam High […]

Art Mart returns Saturday in Mill City

Hearts to Arts will host Art Mart from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at the Stewart’s Hall/Oddfellows building, 158 SW Broadway, just across the bridge in Mill City.  Art Mart is a […]

KYAC Radio

KYAC raising funds for Emergency Alert System

Based in Mill City, KYAC community radio needs to update its Emergency Alert System per Federal Communication Commission mandates. “The FCC now requires all radio stations to have either new updated firmware for all existing […]

Merry ol’ Santa Claus gives The Canyon Weekly readers the inside scoop on his views on page 5. JIM KINGHORN

Children’s giveaway inspires others

Merry Thriftmas!  ’Tis the season for giving and two Lyons youngsters wanted to help other girls and boys have a good holiday by donating some of their toys. Their motivation came from mom, Amanda Bodenstab, […]

Find a painted rock; win a prize from SOCC

Get snuggly warm  and venture out to find two rocks hidden daily in Mill City as part of Santiam Outreach Community Center’s Christmas happenings. SOCC, along with its Salem partner ROCC, will host the “12 […]