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Stools and counter space sit ready for customers at Barrel House. The new brewpub had a soft opening in March in Eugene by the owners of Silver Falls Brewery. A grand opening is planned for May. Courtesy of Silver Falls Brewery

Branching out – Silver Falls Brewery expands to Eugene

By Sailor Hill The owners of the popular Silverton taphouse Silver Falls Brewery have opened a second location, the Barrel House in Eugene in the former Tap & Growler space. Eric Druliner co-owns Silver Falls Brewery with his business partner, Andrew Fox. The pair began brewing out of Druliner’s garage in 2015 and later expanded in 2019 to their current […]

Sean and Jessica McClellan of Flyin High Hat Company. Stephen Floyd

Flyin High Hat – New addition to Silverton’s ‘Maker’s Row’

By Sailor Hill Silverton is now home to a creative and ambitious couple of hatmakers in the Historic Wellman Building downtown. Sean and Jessica McClellan are born artists, passionate about fashion, craftsmanship, and above all: hat making. They recently opened their first storefront, Flyin High Hat Co., where they create and customize western-style hats. “We’ve taken an idea of having […]

A STEAM display features a telescope and books on astronomy at Mount Angel Public Library during winter of 2023. Submitted Photo

More than books – Mount Angel Library celebrates 2023 milestones

By Stephen Floyd The Mt. Angel Public Library is celebrating a year of landmark community engagement during 2023 and hopes to build on these successes in the coming year. Library Director Jackie Mills spoke with Our Town about how new employees and grant opportunities allowed the “small but mighty” library to create inroads into the community.  “I think we made […]