Gates man arrested on stolen vehicle charges
Billy Raymond Edge, 31, of Gates was arrested by Linn County detectives in connection to a burglary and multiple stolen vehicles on May 16. The burglary occurred in the 300 block of NW Seventh Avenue […]
ODA kicks off tree-of-heaven tally
As part of Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week, the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) Noxious Weed, and Insect Pest Prevention and Management programs are kicking off a six-month statewide tally of invasivetree-of-heaven locations thanks to […]
The Real ID deadline is only one year away
Starting May 3, 2023, you will need more than a standard Oregon driver license or ID card at airport security checkpoints to board a flight within the U.S. You will need a Real ID-compliant driver […]
Vehicle charging stations will soon get a boost
The Oregon Department of Transportation is all in on transportation electrification. The agency is committing $100 million over the next five years to build out Oregon’s public electric vehicle charging network on several major road […]
Oregon adopts public safety power shutoff rules
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved permanent rules for investor-owned electric utilities, including Portland General Electric and PacifiCorp, regarding public safety power shutoffs (PSPSs). Temporary rules were implemented for the 2021 wildfire season […]
In Memoriam: Alice Ann Bennett, Lunsford, Bond (August 21, 1926 – February 7, 2022)
Alice Ann Bennett, Lunsford, Bond, 95 went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7, 2022 in Stayton Oregon. Alice was born on a farm in Keosaqua Iowa to William Grover and […]
Linn County Fair announces main stage entertainment
Reserved seating tickets for main stage entertainment at the Linn County Fair are available on-line according to events coordinator Rachel Lytle. General seating is free with daily admission, but reserved seats are $22 to $30. […]
Santiam girls 4th in district track
Emma Longfellow won two events and Averie Peterson won once May 13-14 to lead the Santiam High girls track and field team to a 4th-place finish in the Special District 2 championships at Kennedy High […]
Last call for Hall of Fame nominees
Nominations for the Santiam Canyon School District (SCDC) Hall of Fame are being accepted until June 17. For the last 18 years, the school district has annually held the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony […]
Chemeketa offers Bolt Summer Program
Chemeketa Community College will offer free five-week intensive courses through the FIPSE grant this summer. Classes run June 21 – July 23, and available to 2022 high school graduates and upcoming seniors. The Bolt Summer […]
