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

Nearly 100,000 overnight campers came to Detroit Lake State Recreation Area in 2023, testimony to the strength of the recreation economy in the Santiam Canyon. OREGON STATE PARKS

Campers set record at Detroit Lake

Oregon State Parks came close to a record number of visitors in 2023, with Detroit Lake State Park and Silver Falls State Park among the busiest. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department officials reported March 5 […]

Temporary closure for recycling / transfer station

The Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station will be closed April 1- 22 for maintenance.  The facility will be inaccessible for regular disposal activities. Customers are encouraged to utilize alternative disposal facilities. Hand Unloads can go to the North […]

Oregon Health Authority funding has provided Linn County’s Crisis Intrvention Team with a mobile clinic. SUBMITTED PHOTO

County extends mental health outreach

ALBANY — Linn County has provided mental health crisis assistance to rural areas for a long time.  But starting this month, the county’s Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (MCIT) will be able to provide in-person services […]

Oregon Dept of Forestry

ODF seeks volunteer camp hosts for summer

The Oregon Department of Forestry is still seeking Volunteer Camp Hosts to support operations at eight campgrounds across the Tillamook, Clatsop, and Santiam State Forests for the 2024 season.  Campgrounds operate from May through October […]

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 […]

Bob Welch will speak on his adventures traversing the 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at Scio City Hall. Photo courtesy of Bob Welch

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 […]