As Christmas lights began to dim in most homes, the Russian Orthodox and Old Believer communities in the area began their celebration of the Feast of the Nativity on its eve – Jan. 6.
By the time Ken Fessler is finished with them, they are ready for a warm, sunny place. Fessler is the owner of Fessler Nursery, 12666 Monitor McKee Road, N.E., where he grows annuals and perennials for springtime gardens and
When searching for a reason to return to the West Coast, Jason Hanson never thought he would land where he did.
Hanson Vineyards, located in Monitor, won a gold medal for their 2007 Willamette Valley Pinot noir at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. The ceremony took place in Rochester, NY.
Peggy Glaede’s personal history is so intertwined with Monitor School that the school’s impending closure makes her feel like she is “losing a relative or close friend.”
The Monitor community is gathering on Saturday, Nov. 21, to share a hearty Thanksgiving dinner together and to help their neighbors who are having a tough time. The dinner is from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Monitor Inn.
Since Tony Doody bought Monitor Inn more than three years ago, it has been spruced up, had new equipment installed and has been painted red, white and blue inside.
By Kristine Thomas Lisa Samoilov and Stephanie Ayhan have three ideas on how to increase enrollment at Monitor Elementary School in order to keep the school open. To proceed with any one of them, they first need a commitment from Monitor parents and community members to help with the necessary work. “Everybody has to come together as a community if […]
I was deeply disappointed when I read the recent article titled “Difficult decisions” in the May edition of the Our Town (Life) publication. This article, written by Kristine Thomas, did not represent the full discussion and comments regarding the recommendation to close the Monitor School during the May school board meeting. As to the specific comments attributed to me in […]
Editor’s Note: Due to a reporting error a quote was misattributed to Jonathan Edmonds. The correct speaker was Lacey Allen. We regret the error. This web version has been corrected June 11, 2009. By Kristine Thomas The news the Silver Falls School Board is considering closing Monitor Elementary School and transferring those students to Scotts Mills and Butte Creek Elementary […]
An American Theatre Critics award, a Los Angeles Times Top 10 pick, a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award … heady stuff for a fourth-generation Oregonian reared in Monitor. “Growing up in Oregon had a huge influence on my writing,” said Ellen Lewis, 38, who moved south about 12 years ago to attend a master’s writing program at the University of Southern California.
Informational meeting open to public A community education night is planned for Jan. 25, 4 to 7 p.m., at Monitor School, 12465 Meridian Road. Parents will have an opportunity to learn more about Montessori, see what a classroom will look like and ask questions By Kristine Thomas Jennifer de Jong wants her three daughters – 3, 5 and 7 years […]
