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Historical crowdfunding campaign succeeds

A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign – initiated Aug. 1 by historian, Gus Frederick, and a group referring to themselves as the “Silverton Freethinkers” – has succeeded in raising over $2,500 to fund the digitization of The Torch of Reason, a weekly newspaper published by the Liberal Oregon University from 1896 to 1903. “It was a prominent voice during the ‘Golden Age […]

Sustainable Silverton – A push to address city’s changing needs

By Melissa Wagoner Addressing sustainability and climate change concerns on a city-wide basis is a complicated issue and one that is often exasperated by the very nature of city government. “[The] City Council is comprised of volunteers with limited time and terms, while changing city code requires significant time and effort, especially as parties who may not share the City’s […]

Design time: Mount Angel residents invited to give input on downtown

Mount Angel Charrette Saturday, July 26, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Mount Angel Fire Hall, 300 Monroe St. Lunch is free. An RSVP would be appreciated for planning purposes to City Administrator Eileen Stein, [email protected] or 503-845-9291 By Molly Gunther A German authority in Bavarian urban design, University of Oregon sustainable urban design students, art and architecture students from Poland’s […]