Ready for the next 50: Aumsville City Hall, museum relocate

September 2009 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Mary Owen A dream that began 18 years ago is now a reality for the city of Aumsville. “We began planning then for a new city hall and police complex, and envisioned that when built, the old city hall would become ...

Going to the people: Voters to decide Stayton City Charter changes

September 2009 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Stayton voters will get to cast their “yes” or “no” vote on proposed alterations to the city’s charter in November. After discussing several changes, including the city’s annexation process; the Stayton City Council agreed by a 3-2 vote that ...

Superwoman’s Secret: Service helps plan healthy, low-cost meals

September 2009 Posted in Business | Comments Off

By Mary Owen As a young girl, Jessica Moore loved to play “cooking show,” explaining to her make-believe audience just how to make the “very best ever chocolate chip cookies.” Today, the Stayton wife of Doug and mother of grown stepson, DJ, ...

Budget lessons: North Santiam School District makes some changes

September 2009 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Higher student participation fees, wage cuts for staff, a hiring freeze and superintendent approval of all purchase orders are ways the North Santiam School District is dealing with recent budget cuts. “This year our theme is ‘Doing more with ...

Series opener: Poems on nature

September 2009 Posted in Arts, Culture & History | Comments Off

By Eleanor Berry After a one-month summer break, Stayton’s Second Sundays Series of Poetry Readings resumes on Sunday, Sept. 13, with a reading by poets Henry Hughes of Monmouth and Sandra Stone of Portland, both past winners of the Oregon Book ...

‘Chain’ for change: New CD brings message about domestic violence

September 2009 Posted in Business | Comments Off

By Mary Owen A local entrepreneur has just released a CD single that inspires a change in social issues. Tammi Burns is a domestic abuse survivor and owner/founder of Break the Chain® Apparel in Lyons. Burns wrote the lyrics to the song, ...

Goin’ fishin’: Northwest Steelheaders share angling secrets

September 2009 Posted in Other | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Want to know everything there is to know about where and how to catch fish – and float – nearby rivers? Well, just ask the experts! Some of the area’s best fishermen and river guides will speak at the Northwest ...

Cruz-In at the Lake: Classic cars on parade in Detroit

September 2009 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Jodi Kerr Just when you think it’s time to pull in the lawn chairs and move the cooler to the back of the garage, Detroit is set to provide a day of late-summer fun. The ’50s Cruz-In at the ...

Harvest Festival time: Helping out just becomes a way of life

September 2009 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Charlie Silbernagel is only 5, but he loves to brag that he is a junior member of the Harvest Festival crew. “He is a huge help to our festival,” said mom, Becky, a longtime volunteer with the popular Sublimity ...

Madeline’s Adventures: Career paths – First step on road to employment is state fair

September 2009 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Madeline Lau Recent events have launched my wonderful significant other into the role of “boss” at his family’s meat company. Every day he is in charge of orders, invoices, workers, payroll and the myriad other items that come with boss ...
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