News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon
State regulators have voluntarily withdrawn a permit for an industrial-scale chicken farm near Scio and have until Oct. 31 to either modify, reinstate or permanently rescind the permit. On April 19, the Oregon Department of […]
A lawsuit attempting to block a permit for a local industrial-scale chicken farm is proceeding to trial in May after surviving a second attempt by state regulators to have the case thrown out. On April […]
The Mill City Volunteer Firemen is reminding everyone that the backyard burn season opens March 1. Only backyard materials, for example trimmings from around your yard, are permitted to be burned. Household garbage, plastics, tires […]
State lawmakers have amended a bill on industrial-scale agriculture, adding new provisions that would overhaul regulations for large livestock farms if the bill succeeds. On May 23, the Senate Rules Committee voted unanimously to amend […]
A new state committee working on rules for private forest practices holds its fourth meeting Monday, April 24. The noon to 4 p.m. meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with the in-person component […]
A now-defunct megadairy near Hermiston could impact the way local industrial-scale farms are permitted by the state. Though three proposed chicken ranches near Jordan, Scio and Stayton have catalyzed a current push for policy reform, […]
State environmental officials and a nonprofit community lender are teaming up on a grant and loan program to assist Santiam Canyon and other Oregon property owners repair or replace septic systems damaged by the 2020 […]
