Summer should revolve around eating. Our out-of-town guests may already have an itinerary in mind, because when it comes to things to do, the Willamette Valley has a plethora of sights to see. But they are going to need a picnic basket for their all-day adventures.
Inspiration and innovation – and perhaps a little desperation – have turned one group of Silverton teens into business entrepreneurs. The team has opened The Dog House at 206 S. Water St., – the old attendant’s station next to the tribute to Bobbie, The Wonder Dog. The menu is dog-themed of course.
After 35 years as an educator, Craig Roessler is about done with “finals” in his “senior” year. Retirement is close at hand. The personable and highly-respected educator has, according to most who know him, made the dean’s list as superintendent of the Silver Falls School District.
Irish entertainer Patrick Dunning has blended art, technology and music into a show called “The Signature Project.” He brings this production to the Silverton High School Performing Arts Center on Monday, June 7.
The fourth annual Silverton Wine and Jazz Festival is back in town May 8, and organizers say it will be better than ever.
Silverton High School’s new head football coach John Mannion is first and foremost a family man.
Kelly and Erin Scott have been married six months. Marne and Maxine Mercer were married nearly 66 years. Lanie and Kendall Pyper are in their 13th year of marriage, while Myrna and Joe Hess are closing in on 56 years. George and Carol Cornwell were hitched at age 16 and are still going strong 63 years later. Vince and Babs Till were married in 1952 and survived the perils and pearls of it all.
Drake’s Crossing Rural Fire Protection District Chief Larry Bartels was honored recently as Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association’s Life Time Achievement Award winner. Bartels has served the Drake’s Crossing district for more than 40 years, starting in April 1969.
Billed as the mayor’s state of the city address, the November Silverton Chamber of Commerce Forum proved to be a revealing look at the relationship between Mayor Stu Rasmussen and chamber business leaders.
The rules have been changed for students participating on athletic teams at Silverton High School. “These are different times for kids. Times have changed, and there are so many more challenges, distractions and things for kids to do, right or wrong, so basically, our athletic department policies have to keep up with the times in representing the kids’ best interest,” said Greg Kaatz, assistant vice principal and athletic director for Silverton High School.
By Dixon Bledsoe In 1979, Jimmy Carter was struggling with the Iranian takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, home-loan interest rates hit 21 percent briefly but dropped back to a more reasonable 15 percent, Rupert Holmes made piña coladas famous in his number-one hit, “Escape” and a young man named Rich Barstad became the City of Silverton’s engineer. Thirty […]
Long-time local businesses have seen economic dips before. Their owners and managers are using past experience to deal with this recession. For some, tried and true business methods and a sturdy reputation keep them going. Others have taken a hard look at their operations and are adjusting to meet new challenges.
Dixon Bledsoe needs to get juice, size 3-5 diapers, baby food in jars and sealable sandwich and quart-size bags. No, he’s not a new father with worries about meeting the needs of an infant. Instead, he is seeking those items for Silverton Area Community Aid because he wants to make sure the shelves are full with food and other supplies to meet the needs of its clients.
After years of discussion, planning and hoping, ground will soon be broken on a new Senior Center at the corner of Westfield and West Main, property purchased by the City of Silverton from the Silver Falls School District.
The City of Silverton’s 2009-10 spending plan, proposed by the budget committee and scheduled for review by City Council June 15, will be approximately $33 million.
“Our new budget, which Council has to review and approve, is definitely a ‘hold-the-line’ one,” said Silverton City Manager Bryan Cosgrove. “We have no new expenses or personnel and are, in fact, leaving one position vacant in the sewer department.”
With Father’s Day approaching it is a good time to reflect on men – fathers, husbands, uncles, friends and brothers. They work hard, taking care of kids, taking care of home, taking care of cars and taking care of business.
But what about themselves? Do they do a good job taking care of themselves?
According to WebMD, the six top health risks to men as they get older are led by cardiovascular disease, also called atherosclerosis. “Atherosclerosis means hardening of the arteries, but it could just as easily be Latin for ‘man’s worst enemy.’”
Lung cancer is the second leading health risk to men as they age, followed by prostate cancer, depression and suicide, diabetes and erectile dysfunction.
Imagine sleeping wherever there happens to be an available bed – friend’s house, a shelter, perhaps an abandoned home. Called “couch surfing,” it’s a way of life for several area teens.
In a “wine walk” format, Silverton’s third annual Wine and Jazz festival May 9 offers 11 downtown venues where patrons can sample vintages grown in the region and listen to live jazz.
Dixon Bledsoe is trolling for protein – especially in the shape of peanut butter jars and tuna cans. He plans on donating whatever he “catches” to Silverton Area Community Aid, the nonprofit food bank that is assisting record numbers of visitors.
If you can’t find the woman in your life on April 9, there’s a good chance she is on an “Escape to the Riviera,” the fourth annual Ladies Night Out event sponsored by the Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce.
By Dixon Bledsoe “There are no situations more compelling or difficult than when law enforcement engages in the use of deadly physical force in the course of their duties,” said Walt Beglau, Marion County district attorney. Senate Bill 111, enacted into law in 2007, requires each county to have a planning authority and yearly training on the use of deadly […]
By Dixon Bledsoe 500 to 1 – those are the odds Silverton will become part of a reality show, said Stu Rasmussen who was elected as Silverton’s mayor in November. Rasmussen has received national press coverage, including a February article in People magazine, for being the nation’s first known transgender elected official. After the election, he said, “I was approached […]
Henk Schenk was a Silverton wrestler. Larry Bielenberg, Jack Berger and John Waldrup, too. Judy Lovre is a noted volleyball coach. They’re local kids who made good. Good enough to be called national champions, Olympic team members and Oregon sports legends.
By Dixon Bledsoe Sleep well tonight, knowing that a barber is keeping Oregon safe. Barber? Darrel Mathews, the Silverton barber who with his wife, Marion, owns and operates Bangs and Burns Barber and Salon, is a retired Navy chief petty officer radioman. One day, he might be helping a customer with a new hair cut, and the next he could […]
Mt. Angel Fire District is looking for a few good men and women to be volunteer firefighters. Applicants who are able to respond to emergency situations in the daytime are especially needed.
