The Silverton City Council voted May 7 to suspend closing Silverton Community Pool, giving community members a year to find ways to fund the pool beyond June 30, 2013.
Mount Angel Superintendent Troy Stoops and Silver Falls Superintendent Andy Bellando are already anticipating decisions for 2013-14 district budgets.
The idea of creating one middle school in the Silver Falls School District has some parents and teachers questioning the educational advantages and advocating to keep the current K-8 model.
Henrietta Saalfeld, “Hank” as she was known in Mount Angel, might be pleased to see what is being done with the house she donated to the city. It is being dressed up for use as a city park. Saalfeld passed away July 30, 2010.
Randal Thomas of Silverton Kiwanis Club reports that the club’s “pet project” – Silverton’s annual Pet Parade – will be bigger and better than ever when it takes to the streets on May 19.
St Joseph’s Shelter of Mount Angel has undertaken a complete renovation of one dormitory to house migrant and farm worker families in 10 new apartment units.
After turning 90 years old and receiving the Librarian Emeritus Award from Mount Angel Abbey Library this spring, Mount Angel resident Josef Sprug still doesn’t plan to retire.
Mount Angel’s Kurt Berning has an unquenchable thirst for learning new things, soaking up knowledge. The former Kennedy High School valedictorian and student body president recently received his diploma from the University of Portland. His next educational adventure will be studying at University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, all made possible by receiving the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.
When Jacob Haskett found a loaded firearm on his family’s property last summer, he made the right decision.
Don’t miss The Silverton Wine & Jazz Festival’s main event, this Saturday, May 19. This year features a new format, new venue in Town Square Park and all the same great music and wines from throughout the region.
By Vern Holmquist
It is about five years old and a landmark that defines Mount Angel – the Glockenspiel. Nothing puts its stamp on tourists’ memories more. It is a rare day to be near the corner of Charles and Garfield and not find a small crowd standing – no matter the weather – to watch [...]
In April, I sent the managing editor my column with little time to spare as usual, wanting her to be able to start formatting it and have the word count so it would fit in the next publication.
Mark Twain Middle School Principal Dandy Stevens said when the school was built in the 1950s, students sat in rows and listened to a lecture from their teacher while taking notes.
Cold, clean, fresh water – how often we take it for granted. Fortunately, one of the gems comprising Silverton’s uniqueness is its ability to draw on three sources in keeping fresh water flowing to our collective doorstep.
It was the last week of Hunger Games and Mirror, Mirror was scheduled to open next.
“The Starving Artist” – a familiar term (often applied by artists to themselves) depicting the dire straits of one who devotes his or her life to pursuing this passion – at the expense of nearly all else.
If you haven’t taken a stroll through downtown Silverton lately, you may want to make the venture. Businesses are opening in once vacant storefronts, providing opportunities to shop and dine locally.
One hour prior to opening, Daniel Jimenez is molding pizza dough into circular pies, and sprinkling on toppings before they go into the wood fired oven.
Silverton High alum Davis Martin is doing something on his final day as a bachelor that has his bride worried might lead to a black eye, sprained ankle or bloody nose.
Dr. Jolson Tharakan of Silverton Health often hears the misconception that eating large amounts of sugar can cause diabetes.
The 2012 Future Foxes Football program is heading in an “exciting, new direction,” President Curtis Stultz wrote supporters. “These changes will help make the 2012 season more safe and enjoyable for all participants and their families.”
I recently read the article in the March Our Town, “Fighting the Facility.” Obviously there are some problems at Eugene Field Elementary School that need to be addressed. I foresee a bond request in the near future.
On May 7, the Silverton City Council will be considering the closure of the Silverton Pool for the winter beginning in September. The community needs to support the year-round operation of the Silverton Pool.
Play promotes creativity, something most people don’t think about very often.
You know the saying: “Everyone faces temptation, it’s how you react that matters.” Or something like that.