News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon
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, […]
The North Santiam Chamber of Commerce will be passing out awards for good works in the community on Wednesday, April 24 at Santiam High. Individuals, businesses and groups will be honored in 10 categories, with […]
Santiam Canyon school districts have received word from the state regarding this year’s Common School Fund payments. Oregon’s K-12 public schools will receive a record $74.2 million from the Common School Fund in 2024, state […]
The North Santiam Sewer Authority (NSSA) is drafting language to define ownership, operations and use of a proposed regional sewer plant. A finalized document expected in May. During the March 4 meeting of the NSSA […]
The passage of two bills providing tax relief for wildfire survivors earlier this month in the Oregon legislature was a “bitter-sweet” victory for Rep. Jami Cate. The Lebanon Republican strongly lobbied for bills that exempted […]
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 […]
It’s Cowboy Thanksgiving time in Detroit! The event, which first got underway in 2005, takes place Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Detroit Community Center and the surrounding area. Organized by Councilor Greg Sheppard with help […]
Marion County is gathering public comment on how to spend $12 million in the Santiam Canyon on community assistance, recreation and other projects. The money is the final piece of the $15 million Opal Creek […]
It was a cold, snowy, icy weekend in the Santiam Canyon. Schools were closed, athletic events were canceled, King holiday plans were torpedoed and some enterprising community members decided to take action and open a […]
Gates Councilor Ron Evans has been elected by his fellow council members to serve as the city’s mayor. Evans, who was elected and sworn in at the November meeting, replaces Brian Gander, who resigned Oct. […]
