Officials caution Detroit Lake users on logs, debris
Detroit Lake is full, the sun is out and Memorial Day weekend is coming up. But with the summer season fun comes cautions for visitors about boating safety rules and the presence of logs and […]
Highway 22 road repair to cause delays
Drivers to Detroit Lake can expect months of delays from now until November, the proposed end date for a more than $6.8 million repair project that started this week. “With so many variables, especially weather, […]
Marion County planning major Canyon investments
Marion County is hoping to boost the economic vitality of the Santiam Canyon after adopting updates to its Economic Development Program Strategic Plan. County Commissioners approved the changes Wednesday, which included goals to develop local […]
Gov. Kotek calls for feds to pay for drawdown damages
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has chimed in again on the political backwash over the catastrophic drawdown last fall at Green Peter and Lookout Point reservoirs that killed thousands of fish and led to South Santiam […]
Drop in lake levels causes discord
Drawdown at Green Peter roils political water The effort by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to balance fish health with the broad range of other functions in the Willamette River system continues to pose […]
Canyon Crisis Center gets new storage building
Nonprofits face a constant battle to serve their customers and communities while remaining viable financially and with the staff and volunteers to deliver their services. For the Canyon Crisis and Resource Center, which has been […]
Report on Detroit lake, fish due in 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is steaming toward another report on how to achieve cooler water temperatures and better fish passage at Detroit Lake and other reservoirs in the Willamette River Basin. A new […]
Free guided hike, parking on New Year’s Day at Detroit Lake
A free guided hike along the lake in Detroit Lake State parks is on tap for New Year’s Day. The hike is part of Oregon State Park’s annual tradition of waiving parking permit fees on […]
Canyon part of economic strategy update
Marion County is updating its Economic Development Strategy for the fiscal years of 2025-2029, potentially impacting projects throughout the Santiam Canyon. The updated plan could affect ongoing downtown revitalization efforts in Gates and Detroit, the […]
Detroit Lake dredging project moves forward
The initiative to dredge under the marinas at Detroit Lake and thus keep the boat docks open longer during low water times, has passed another key hurdle. The Marion County Board of Commissioners at its […]
