Fentanyl overdose deaths on the rise
In late September a Silverton father got a call he hoped he would never get, that his 16-year-old daughter had just overdosed on fentanyl and was being rushed to the hospital. “I didn’t expect it […]
Award-winning author visits Scio
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to hike all 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, look no further than Bob Welch’s latest book, “Seven Summers (And a Few Bummers)”. In it, Welch tells […]
Rural fire districts need more volunteers
When Robert Gendhar graduated from high school in Hubbard, he thought he knew what he wanted to do with his life. “I wanted to be an agronomist,” he laughed. But then a few of his […]
Santa tells all … almost
What if you could ask Santa Claus one question – what would it be? And what do you think he’d say? A reporter from The Canyon Weekly recently got that chance, sitting down with the man from […]
Kinderfest helps parents prepare for school
The first ever Santiam Kinderfest is coming to the Santiam Center in Sublimity on April 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., thanks to the Marion and Polk Early Learning Hub – a nonprofit that […]
Career and tech training prove popular at Willamette academy
When the Willamette Career Academy in Salem opened its doors in September 2021 it immediately began changing the lives of the students who enrolled, offering them the chance to earn, not only a diploma, but […]
Water saving workshops set
Whether your goal is to save the planet, save a little money, or perhaps a bit of both, conserving water can be a good place to start. “There are times when your pocketbook is the […]
Beware the Tree of Heaven – Invasive broadleaf tree may be not so heaven sent
When Pam Russell and her husband purchased their home in May 2021, they were excited to have a place of their own for the first time in 15 years. Newly retired empty-nesters, the couple thought […]
Looking for a family-friendly hobby? Try Geocaching
By Melissa Wagoner If you like puzzles, being outside and exploring places you’ve never been then the hobby of geocaching might just be for you. “I like to describe it as a world-wide treasure hunt,” […]
Birders find out-of-doors hobby rewarding even in winter
By Melissa Wagoner When Richard Niemeyer bought his wife, Debbie, a pair of binoculars in 2011 he never could have imagined the impact the gift would have on their lives. “It wasn’t a particularly expensive […]
