Arson: Mill City City Hall shares space with chamber

October 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Aurora Ellison Mill City officials are slowly getting back to business after an arson fire destroyed city hall and injured a city employee in September.  A criminal investigation is underway. “We’re not naming any suspects at this point. We’re just looking ...

A cherished tradition: St. Boniface archives open during annual dinner

October 2010 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Sharon Barnes The annual St. Boniface parish dinner is a tradition rooted in the community. Recollections differ about the exact year the first parish dinner took place, but long-time Sublimity area resident Tony Beitel, who celebrated his 101st birthday this year, ...

Having a say: Youth council forms

October 2010 Posted in School | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Ashleigh Clugston, 15, doesn’t pay taxes, can’t vote and until recently didn’t have the opportunity to serve in her community. A student at Cascade High School and resident of Aumsville, Clugston is grateful she now has an avenue to ...

Friends: Pool gets a support group

October 2010 Posted in Community, News | Comments Off

By Mary Owen A recently gained nonprofit status could lead to new revenue avenues for Stayton Family Pool. “We are totally official now, so we will begin to pursue grants and other funding to enhance the pool,” said Mary Wallace, with Friends ...

Wealth of experience: Joan Gilles new principal at Regis High

October 2010 Posted in People, School | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Building and stabilizing enrollment is a major goal of Joan Gilles, new principal at Regis High School in Stayton. “We have 130 students this year,” said Gilles, who replaces Doug Ierardi as principal. Ierardi is now the dean of ...

Madeline’s Adventures: The John Day saga – Take two

October 2010 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Madeline Lau The scene remains the same; trailer in a campground, surrounded by retired couples in RVs and the occasional howl of a far off coyote. My sentiments have adjusted slightly from curious and happy-to-be-in-nature, to somewhat stir-crazy and desperate for ...

Sugar and Spice: Moms turn a dream of owning a bakery into a reality

October 2010 Posted in Business | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Sugar and spice – and all baked goods nice ... Two local women are elbows-deep in dough, creating yummy edibles for Santiam bakery buffs. Bonnie Taylor grew up in Mehama and Sarah Smith in Lyons. Both are moms who ...

The long view: Strawn sees window business as a way to stay close to family

October 2010 Posted in Business | 1 Comment »

By Mary Owen Mackenzie Strawn has sawdust in his veins. The Stayton family man loves working with wood, an interest that began in his childhood. “I recently discovered a small book I wrote and bound in the third grade that confirmed when I ...

A female perspective: New hospital clinic focuses on women’s issues

October 2010 Posted in Your Health | Comments Off

By Mary Owen A new medical clinic opened last month by Santiam Memorial Hospital offers women a wide array of services. “I’m excited to be part of this clinic from the beginning – to start with a vision and to have a ...

Radio shuffle: KENC merges with KCKX

October 2010 Posted in Business | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Cowboy Country radio is back. Starting this month, local AM station KENC will stream its broadcasting through KCKX AM 1460, located in Woodburn for the past 18 years and locating a second into KENC’s Stayton studio. With the merge ...
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