News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon
Cancer is insidious, parasitic, evasive, and destroys the very cell it was born from. It robs healthy cells of their nutrients, allows waste products to build up until it literally kills its host. Our national […]
Citizens of Mill City, As your elected officials, we swear an oath to uphold the Constitution of the State of Oregon and the Constitution of the United States of America. Upholding our Constitutions means ALL […]
I believe that now more than ever everyone needs access to fast, reliable internet, regardless of their zip code and regardless of their income. Despite their best efforts to notify people, few seem to know […]
Dear Mayor Carmickle, fellow councilmen, and citizens of Gates, This is to inform you of my resignation from the council, effective today at the adjournment of this meeting. In addition to personal and family health […]
We had a smaller turn out but it was a very generous crowd. We cannot thank everyone who came enough. We would like to thank the folks who donated prizes for the live auction, silent […]
Campaigning for the November election for Linn County Sheriff has already begun and I urge all voters to carefully assess the candidates backgrounds as only one of them is qualified to be our Sheriff. I […]
Your Idahna-Detroit Fire District Board of Directors held a meeting on Friday evening. With the resignations of three of the four sitting board members, Marion County Board of Commissioners appointed four new board members to […]
Inhale the fragrant spring air, freshly washed in the rain. Breathe deeply! This gift may not be ours to enjoy next year. Stealthily, ginormous chicken factories are apparating locally. Three sites are underway: Jefferson-Scio Road […]
With an epidemic of drug addition, deaths and homelessness, why are the laws being changed to prevent stopping vehicles for “minor infractions like a headlight, tail light, turn signal?” We pass laws to protect the […]
Successful, innovative and well-run institutions always have an exceptional person at the helm, one who not only tackles problems as they arise, but also guides, instructs and supports those with whom they work closely all […]
