The 30th Year of Homer Davenport Days in Silverton showcased a wealth of fun activities for the town’s country boys and girls.
Oregon’s economy took center stage in a political debate between two Silverton residents vying to represent District 18 for the Oregon House of Representatives. The debate was organized as part of Homer Davenport Days in Silverton. Before a crowd of roughly 100 festival-goers, Republican incumbent Vic Gilliam and Democratic challenger Dr. Rodney Orr squared off Aug. 7 on a makeshift stage at Coolidge & McClaine Park.
Scotts Mills City Park recently got a facelift, thanks to Scotts Mills Grange and harmonious efforts of the community and city. The new and improved park is now available for weddings and events, with a new covered bridge, freshly planted flowers, new grass and even a waterwheel.
Despite its board having to make some “tough decisions,” Silverton Together continues to fill community needs – by pulling together with others in Silverton.
Athletes on Kennedy and Silverton high schools’ volleyball teams and Silverton’s football and cross country teams will be greeted by new coaches this fall.
Kennedy High School’s football team is becoming known for not only what it accomplishes on the field but off it. The team took second place in the state OSAA 2A game in 2009. Team members also raised enough money to build a home for a needy family in Peru.
As reported in my esteemed column last month, Mario Montiel opened his new Edward Jones office in Silverton. Of course, life moves pretty fast and Mario got an unexpected opportunity to take over an established office in Keizer, an offer he couldn’t refuse. Soooo, welcome Brynie Robinson (you might remember his dad, Robbie, former SHS football coach) back to Silverton to fill Mario’s shoes.
By Kathy Cook Hunter
Ryan Gengler and Ben Rash created a pub with a friendly atmosphere where people yearning for authentic German beers and favorite team can find their heart’s desire.
The owners of the Bierhaus in Mount Angel, friends since childhood, purchased the former Larry’s Salon, 315 N. Main St., and renovated it inside and out.
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A local music ministry is making strides at melding people’s lives with God’s grace and glory. “It’s about creating a setting for folks to nurture their faith through a more musically-oriented service,” said Pastor Linda Quanstrom about Dirt Road to Glory, an inter-denominational summer music outreach on Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at Silverton United Methodist Church.
By Brenna Wiegand
Fr. Bernard Youth Center
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They came; they saw; they got to work.
As a summer service project and retreat, 50 high school students from the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle spent the [...]
By Vern Holmquist
Well, it appears the donations are still flowing in and all of the fundraising events for Mount Angel’s new Community Building have been well attended. This is proof that it is a very popular project. I will never forget the turnout for the spaghetti feed put on by the Glockenspiel. On that Monday [...]
When offered the chance to become part of the 160-year-old GeerCrest Farm tradition, Hayden and Kya White had to pinch themselves.
It was 1961 and Silverton Police Chief Vic Grossnickle had a problem. Inspired by the drag racing at the Aurora airport, some of the local kids were getting carried away – “hot-rodding around” – according to one of them, Ed Oster. Grossnickle wanted to put a stop to their illegal street racing and he thought an organized car club might help.
Roger and Paula Darland moved from San Diego to Scotts Mills more than five years ago and wouldn’t trade their new life for the world. The 26th annual Scotts Mills Summer Festival on Aug. 14 is one of many reasons that Scotts Mills is the place they want to be.
German music and sausage are Mount Angel staples many times throughout the year, and on Aug. 11 a 50-member men’s choir brings its music to town.
Silverton High School Athletic Director Greg Kaatz doesn’t want to train football, soccer, basketball, volleyball or baseball players.
Silverton resident Tim Aman – who in September will visit Kipkaren, Kenya, for the third time to share his knowledge of farming – has noticed that when a Kenyan asks a friend or neighbor for something – whether to borrow a phone, a car or money – the request is granted.
Growing up in Oregon City, Terri Vasché never realized there were things girls weren’t supposed to do so she went ahead and did them. She was the first girl at Oregon City High School to be excused from taking the required home economics class. Instead, she took advanced space science and calculus.
The Nov. 2 General Election seems far off, but filing deadlines are fast approaching for those wishing to run for city office in Mount Angel, Scotts Mills and Silverton.
The clutch is the Rodney Dangerfield of auto parts. No one really wants one, unless it is attached to a means of transportation. Teenagers — mine in particular — hold a high level of contempt for clutches.
Celebrations of America’s Independence are so extensive in Mount Angel and Silverton it takes two days to fit it all in.
Raising livestock and training them for exhibition takes months of dedicated effort.
Although Ruth Cock wasn’t there back when Silverton’s senior services started, she’s been associated with those who were. And her own leadership spans 30 years.
Meg Fraser has her “skates on” and nothing is going to stop her. The new program coordinator of the Silverton Area Seniors Center, Fraser is beyond giddy about the position. “I feel truly honored to be chosen for this job,” she said. “I plan on continuing the success story of what the community has done for its seniors.”
Oregon banker Bill Humphreys remains optimistic as he faces what he considers a continuing recession in this state.