Regis to round up Green and Gold Auction dollars

September 2010 Posted in Community | Comments Off

“Regis Wild West Round-up” is the theme of the  31st annual Regis Green and Gold Auction. The dinner and auction begins at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 at the high school. A highlight of evening’s events is a  drawing for a 2010 ...

Stayton city candidate forum planned for Oct. 12

September 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

The Stayton/Sublimity Chamber of Commerce and local media are cosponsoring a public forum to interview candidates running for office in Stayton. The event is 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at Cartwright’s Music Event Center, 429 N. Third Ave., Stayton. James Wright will moderate ...

Bang-up time: Tractor pulls, monster trucks, music, food at Harvest Festival

September 2010 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen A little friendly competition is the draw at the Sublimity Harvest Festival, now in its 38th year. “I like to see the farmers come out and enjoy the show,” said Rodney Lutgen, tractor pull chair and truck puller. Depending on ...

Balancing act: New superintendent deals with school budgets, staffing

September 2010 Posted in News, School | Comments Off

By Mary Owen A “positive, can-do” attitude keeps the North Santiam School District on track, according to Superintendent Andy Gardner. “We have great staff,” said Gardner, who took over the superintendent role last spring after Jack Adams retired. “It’s always an endless ...

Center for education: Resources offered to home-school families

September 2010 Posted in School | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Although a graduate of the public school system, CeAnne Kosel advocates heartily for home schooling. “I feel that home education offers so many more benefits to the individual student,” said the Stayton mom of two boys, Patrick, 6, and ...

Cruz-In: A Detroit Lake tradition

September 2010 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Beep, beep! Attention car lovers: some of the area’s hottest vehicles will be on display from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the annual Cruz-In at the Lake in downtown Detroit Lake. “We close the ...

No recall: Candidates file for Nov. 2

September 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Stayton insurance agent Jack Fiske has stepped up to run for mayor after his efforts to recall Councilor James Lofus failed. Fiske started the recall effort after city officials bristled at the manner in which Loftus spoke out at ...

Something for the Soul: Religious education

September 2010 Posted in School | Comments Off

By Mary Owen What do local high-school students have in common with Moses? That’s just one of area of study a team of facilitators will explore with the new, comprehensive Bible study program beginning this fall at Regis High School. Stayton residents Robin ...

Madeline’s Adventures: Soul searching stop – A stay in John Day to contemplate what’s next

September 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Madeline Lau I have moved to John Day for three months. Took a temporary job thinking the clear air and mountain skyline would do me good, give me some time to sort out what I want to do with myself ...

Van’s big day: Town celebrates local legend

September 2010 Posted in People | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Friends planning to attend Marcel Van Driesche’s birthday bash next month barely outnumber the number of years the Stayton mainstay will celebrate at the event, but, he said, that’s fast changing. “More and more people have said they’re coming,” ...
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