Summer fun at SummerFest in Pictures

July 2009 Posted in Photo Gallery | Comments Off

The Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce SummerFest July 25 was a good time on a hot day. A dunk tank, ice cream and the shade of the petting zoo and booths offered a few ways to keep cool. Photographs by Sheldon ...

Healthy school start: Event helps get children ready for school

July 2009 Posted in School | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Believing students deserve a healthy start to the new school year, the local YMCA is stepping up to help them get it at the upcoming Back to School Fair. Sponsored by Friends of the Family, the fair is open ...

Difficult decision: Chemeketa officials look for new Santiam campus uses

July 2009 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Declining enrollment and a flagging economy forced Chemeketa Community College officials to close the Santiam campus in June. “We are deeply disappointed that economic conditions have forced us to change the structure of our service in the Santiam area,” ...

Urban renewal: Downtown Stayton plan draws opposition and support

July 2009 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Stayton’s urban renewal plans were put on hold following a public hearing held July 20 that drew mixed reviews from those attending. “There were nine individuals who testified at the hearing – three in favor, five opposed, and one ...

Corn festival: Old-fashioned lip-lickin’ good time

July 2009 Posted in Other | Comments Off

By Mary Owen “Awe, shucks!” Cornhuskers for the 41st annual Aumsville Corn Festival will have plenty of shucking and other things to do to get ready for the crowds of people expected to “cruise-in” to Porter-Boone Park Aug. 29 for the festivities. The ...

Golf tournament: Elkhorn event benefits local scholarships

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Golfers - here’s the excuse you need to spend a day on the golf course instead of working in the yard. After all, who can say no to golfing if it is for a great cause. Golfers are invited to play ...

Saturday Faire opens

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Community members living in the Santiam Canyon won’t have to travel far to experience the delights and treasures found at a summer market. The Cascade Foothills Saturday Faire opened in July with three more events planned. The faire is at ...

National Night Out: Event promotes importance of community

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By Mary Owen Five local parks and several neighborhoods will fill with Stayton and Sublimity residents concerned about neighborhood safety on National Night Out from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. Join the community picnic The Stayton/Sublimity Police Department sponsors the 26th annual National ...

Family recipe: Donut baking runs through generations

July 2009 Posted in Business | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Karen Lane’s secret family recipe is being tested donut by donut – and her customers are coming back for more! “The donut recipe is from my dad,” said Lane, who is owner and baker for The Donut Shop, formerly ...

Traveling with the Son: Retirees travel in their RVs and labor for the Lord

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By Mary Owen Dennis and Jean Kilishek can’t get enough of retired life. “It’s a joy to get up each morning to spend watching what new mercies the Lord will provide,” the Grants Pass couple agrees. “We’re snowbirds, and we got tired of ...
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