By James Day Housing continues to be a major concern statewide, with the Legislature passing another major housing bill in its recently completed short session. The City of Silverton decided to bone up on housing and land use issues in a March 18 joint session involving city staff, the City Council and the Planning Commission. The special meeting heard from […]
By James Day Figuring out what is next for the Silverton Community Center is turning into a confusing game of musical chairs. The city holds the lease for the building, which is owned by the Oregon Military Department. That lease expires March 31, which means that tenants Jazzercise, Silverton Area Community Aid (SACA), WIC, the Silver Falls YMCA and the […]
By James Day The lease on the Silverton Community Center likely will transfer to the Silver Falls YMCA when the Silverton City Council moves its meetings to the new Civic Center building next spring. The Oregon Military Department owns the Community Center building on South Water Street, with the city’s lease set to expire March 31, 2024. The council discussed […]
By James Day The new Silverton Civic Center continues to take shape in the former Eugene Field School block. Less than half a mile away lies the Silverton Community Center, a multi-use, multi-tenanted facility owned by the Oregon Military Department with the city holding the lease. So what happens to the community center when the city moves north and its […]
By Kristine Thomas When Andi Morgan began teaching Jazzercise, she had six seconds to change the 45 record on the record player to a new song. Now, she uses an Ipod. The outfits have gone from leg warmers, leotards and headbands to yoga pants and an athletic top. As she prepared to teach a class on March 10 to celebrate […]
For the 22nd year, Andi Morgan plans for Thanksgiving morning have little to do with getting a turkey ready to cook and more to do with giving people an excuse to eat that extra slice of pecan pie.
By Dixon Bledsoe Where can local residents burn some serious calories before enjoying a calorie-packed Thanksgiving dinner while also doing something to benefit the local food bank? Try the 19th annual Jazzercise class from 9 to 10 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, at the Silverton Community Center, 421 S. Water St. The admission is $3 or three cans of […]
