Cold or flu? How to tell the difference and what to have on hand to help

December 2008 Posted in Your Health | Comments Off

By Dixon Bledsoe Getting a case of the creepin’ crud? Feeling a bit under the weather or does crawling into a hole sound better? This is the time of year when colds and influenza strike, usually at the most inopportune moment and ...

Christmas magic: It takes many hands to make it happen

December 2008 Posted in Other | Comments Off

 Tree Lightings Dec. 6 Stayton – 5:30 p.m. Flashlight Parade from the Star Cinema on Third Avenue to the Gardner House followed by tree lighting and Community Sing. Sublimity - 7:30 p.m. Tree lighting at the park adjacent to the fire station, 115 ...

Green power: Freres Lumber Company steps into energy production

December 2008 Posted in Business | Comments Off

By Linda Whitmore The timber industry has been the backbone of Santiam Canyon’s economy since the region was settled. Through the years, environmentally conscientious practices have created financial stability for successful wood-products companies and brought about new “green” processes. “We’ve always thought ...

Joni Harms in concert: Show benefits KENC Radio, food bank

December 2008 Posted in Arts, Culture & History | Comments Off

Christmas Concert Covered Bridge Cafe 520 Third Ave., Stayton Dinner & show $15 adults, $10 children 10 and younger. Doors open at 6 p.m. Show-only adults $8 adults plus one can of food, $6 children 10 and younger. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Tickets: Cartwright's Music Repair 429 N. Third ...

Holiday readings: Northwest poets come to Stayton

December 2008 Posted in Arts, Culture & History | Comments Off

Stayton’s Second Sunday Series of Poetry Readings will mark the holiday season with a reading and book signing by poets Michael Daley from Seattle and Ellen Waterston from Bend. Daley and Waterson will read from their works from 3 to 5 ...

Jus’ ‘Rese: Dream world – Who holds remote?

December 2008 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By 'Rese Bourdeau My grade school forever friend, MaryLou, just sent me a cute little joke, the gist of which is: a plane is going to crash. A woman in her frenzied panic screams that if this is the end, she ...

A Grin at the End: My prognostication powers petered out

December 2008 Posted in Columnists & Opinion, Other | Comments Off

By Carl Sampson I think it’s about time for me to hang up the old crystal ball. My days as a prognosticator are over. Of course, it was a great — albeit short — run, but all good things must come ...

No solution in sight: Failed school bond leaves district few choices

December 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Mary Owen The failure of local voters to pass the recent North Santiam School District $44.9 million bond measure means business as usual in schools that still need fixing. The bond measure failed by 114 votes, 2,942 “no” votes to 2,828 ...

New home for library: Lyons officials purchase former church

December 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Mary Owen The Lyons Public Library is going to church, literally. The city of Lyons recently purchased the former United Methodist Church building at Eighth and Ash streets in downtown Lyons to expand library services and provide space for community events.  “This ...

Solvitur Ambulando: A new pair of shoes – Not just any shoe will do

December 2008 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By MJB I was talking to a young friend the other day about her running shoes and she explained what she was going to do, and why, and how. I hadn’t realized how serious shoe shopping was. The attitude of the store ...
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