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

KYAC Radio

KYAC raising funds for Emergency Alert System

Based in Mill City, KYAC community radio needs to update its Emergency Alert System per Federal Communication Commission mandates. “The FCC now requires all radio stations to have either new updated firmware for all existing […]

Scotty Alexander will be the headliner for the July 29 Santiam Music Fest in Detroit. www.scottyalexander.com

Concert at the lake set as summer fun continues

Country and Western star Scotty Alexander is coming back to Detroit Lake after a ringing success in 2022. Alexander, a multi instrumentalist, singer and songwriter from Wimberly, Texas, is heading this year’s Santiam Music Fest, […]

School Shorts

Red Cross Blood Drive Santiam Jr./Sr. High is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday, May 3. The drive is from noon – 5 p.m. in the school gym, 300 SW Cedar St., Mill City. […]

Auxiliary scholarship applications now available

Santiam Hospital Auxiliary is currently accepting scholarship applicatins for the 23-24 school year. Applicants must live in the Santiam Hospital service area. This includes Stayton, Lyons, Mill City, Scio, Jefferson, Aumsville, Gates, Idanha, Marion, Turner, […]