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

Gates seeks Budget Committee members

The city of Gates has vacancies on its’ Budget Committee. The Budget Committee meets two to three times during April and May 2023 to prepare the city’s budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.  Citizens interested in […]

Gates working on vision, solar projects

Gates is moving forward with a project to establish a vision for the town’s business district using a grant received from Marion County.  Mayor Brian Gander said “this week we posted a request for proposals […]

NORPAC building sold to developer

Stayton could be gaining hundreds of new working-class jobs after the old NORPAC facility was sold to an industrial developer with plans to upgrade the building and lease it out to tenants. On Feb. 7, […]

Here are the mass plywood panels Freres Engineered Wood of Lyons is using on the Portland International Airport project. Opening of the project is tentatively set for summer 2024. Mike Brewington

Freres’ Portland airport project halfway home

Freres Engineered Wood has hit a key milestone in its innovative project at Portland International Airport. Freres, along with its design and construction partners, is using mass plywood panels (MPP) in the new terminal’s roof, […]

SCSD seeks budget committee members

There are current openings for members on the budget committee to work with the Santiam Canyon School Board. One position is in the Mill City/Gates area. The other position is for the Detroit/Idanha area. Those […]