Scio council winner declines to take office
When incoming members of the Scio City Council were sworn in Jan. 9, one election winner was not taking office. Councilor John Whalen declined to accept a new term. Whalen came in second in the […]
Presumptive winners emerge in Scio race
Presumptive winners have emerged in the Scio City Council race after a close election that at one time saw three candidates separated by only three votes. According to election results published by the Linn County […]
Kirsch elected to 10th term in Mill City
Mill City Mayor Tim Kirsch isn’t sure whether or not 10 terms in office is a record for the city, but said the last two decades of civil service feel like they have gone by […]
Incumbents lead for Detroit council seats
Detroit voters are looking to its incumbent councilors to keep guiding the Santiam Canyon city, which is still in recovery from the 2020 wildfires. City Council incumbents Michele Tesdal (73 votes, 26.74%), Denny Nielsen (63 […]
Scio race too close to call
The Scio City Council race was too close to call after the Nov. 8 election, with two seats still undecided as of the vote count published 1 a.m. Nov. 9. Though incumbent Councilor Tom Gray […]
Anti-psilocybin measures strongly backed
Measures intending to limit the business of psychedelic mushrooms received strong support from voters in early unofficial returns in both Marion and Linn counties on Tuesday. Anti-psilocybin measures were on the ballot in unincorporated portions […]
Nov. 8 Ballot Drop Sites
Mill City City Hall 444 S First Ave. Inside box 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Lyons City Hall 449 Fifth St. Inside box 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday. Scio City Hall […]
Ballot Drop Sites
Mill City City Hall 444 S First Ave. Inside box 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Lyons City Hall 449 Fifth St. Inside box 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday. Scio City Hall […]
