By Omie Drawhorn Academics have always come easily for Silverton High School senior Michael Timmons. But Timmons has a genuine passion for learning that has inspired him beyond his strongest subjects: math and science. So it was no surprise to those who know him that he was named Commended Student in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program, no small feat. […]
By Omie Drawhorn For many local residents, a trip to the Markum Inn is a journey back in time to home-cooked food such as juicy hamburgers, steaks and chicken. While the menu continues providing that feel-good food, the restaurant on Highway 213 between Molalla and Silverton has a new owner and an new name. The New Markum Inn is now […]
The Silverton Wine and Jazz Festival once drew customers to many businesses in Silverton’s downtown core as businesses hosted talented jazz bands and served wine and appetizers. When the festival changed its format this year and held the main part of the festival in Town Square Park, businesses like the Silver Creek Coffee House didn’t see the increase in business they had grown to appreciate.
When Terri Cobb’s daughter told her working out to a Zumba DVD was ‘boring and no one wants to do it,” Cobb had an idea. “It’s not like the way you do it,” Cobb’s daughter told her. Cobb, a certified Zumba instructor, immediately thought there was no reason why she couldn’t teach in her daughter’s class at Silverton High School.
For Paula Darland, Margaret Gersch and Ross Taylor, designing and creating the cheery barn quilt blocks that are on display around Scotts Mills and surrounding communities has been a labor of love.
For Barb Rue, hair styling is a family affair. The owner of Barb’s Hair, Etc. grew up around salons. Her mother, Evelyn Vearrier, cut hair at the same location at 114 N. Water St. in Silverton, and always had hair salons in her home.
Carol Gordon’s influence on her students will be remembered long after her retirement.
The “dinosaur” covered in a layer of dust was all Tasha and Jim Rowland needed to see to know they found the perfect spot for their business, Spoonful Frozen Yogurt.
East Valley wineries have long operated in the shadow of the more well-known Oregon wine region located on the west side of the valley, but little by little, local wineries are making a name for themselves.
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.
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.
Some people who slice into a loaf of The Bread Board’s pumpernickel rye or dig into a sticky bun, may not be familiar with the style of bread baked by the Falls City bakery.
When Megan Bonham and her husband Douglas Bonham started Silverton Gymnastics three months ago, they had a goal of enrolling 90 students in the first year. They did it in the first two weeks.
For Scott Maddux and the rest of the BrucePac team, playing in the Silverton Dodge Ball Tournament is all about having fun. “People dress up and this tournament takes you back to your younger days, for some of us anyways,” he said.
When Adam Copeland published his novel, Echoes of Avalon in 2009, it was an isolating experience. “When I wrote my book, I had one big story inside me that I wanted to get out and publish with the world,” said the former Silverton resident. “But once I did it, I felt like I was in a vacuum; I did everything by myself.”
Mary Jean Loftis never saw herself as a writer, but when the Silverton resident decided she wanted to turn her journal of experiences in Africa into a literary work, she sought out the advice of members of the newly formed Silverton Scribes.
The casts of Silverton High School’s two versions of The Odd Couple have chemistry down. Playing the roles of people who know each other pretty well comes naturally, as the cast of 16 has been acting together for the past three to four years. All but two are juniors and seniors.
Silverton High School junior Jordan Teeney says the best part of dancing is the first two minutes after she’s finished her routine.
When the Palace Theater opened in downtown Silverton in 1936, it was designed as a state of the art facility, offering the ultimate in entertainment quality.
Many people are surprised to hear that a Radio Shack is opening in Silverton. They don’t think Silverton is a big enough town, Jason Freilinger said.
Sarah Parvin keeps a photo on her cell phone of her son and the man who saved his life, to remind her that there are living angels that walk around every day. She will forever remember the events of Aug. 22, and what started out as an “ordinary day.”
When Ruth Schwab first attended one of Tsipora Berman’s yoga classes at the Silverton Senior Center, she did most of the poses in a chair. “She’s a Type A, fast-paced person (so yoga was a new thing for her),” Berman said. “She didn’t know where her body was, but the coordination, strength of mind, and breath from yoga has changed her life.”
Hannah Lambert was shocked when her son Eli was placed on a wait list for Community Roots Montessori Charter School.
It’s that time of year again. The temperatures rise, the kids are hitting the pool, and people are able to stroll through town without fear of being caught in a downpour – well, most of the time, at least. And yes, for some it’s high school class reunion time. It’s a chance to catch up with old friends and in today’s fast-paced world, go back to a simpler time.
Alyssa Fain was hoping she’d find a job this summer. The 17-year-old Silverton High School graduate will be attending college in the fall and needs to make money for school.
