News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon

Nominations open for community awards

The North Santiam Chamber of Commerce is looking for good folks to recognize at the Santiam Community Awards night.  The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 at the Santiam High […]

SCSD district office proposal

SCSD replacing district office building

The Santiam Canyon School District (SCSD) is moving forward with the rebuilding of its main offices, capping off a period of significant facility improvements throughout the district. SCSD contracted with WillScot in October of 2023 […]

Linn County

Commissioners urged to oppose Muddy Creek Energy Park

28.2-acre Lyons property amendments were also approved Linn County Communications Three people representing a group called “Friends of Gap Road” asked Linn County Commissioners Will Tucker and Sherrie Sprenger the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 8, […]

Pacific Power CEO defends inaction

The President and CEO of Pacific Power defended his company’s decision to not de-energize power lines during deadly wildfires in 2020 in a civil trial against parent company PacifiCorp. The video deposition of CEO Stefan […]

East winds may lead to power outages

The National Weather Service has forecasted weather conditions beginning today that will result in an extreme risk of fire danger in both CPI and Pacific Power service territories.  Both CPI and Pacific Power are taking […]

Thanks, Pacific Power

Cooper Whitman with Pacific Power presented Santiam Community Chorus and Hearts to Arts with a $3,500 grant on Jan. 28.  The grant is for the continued support of keeping art and music in the Canyon. […]