Celebrate the season: Plenty of events to catch the holiday cheer

December 2010 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Ho ho ho! Santa’s coming to the Santiam Canyon to help out with a variety of events, from tree lightings to sing-alongs to the 20th annual Santa Cruise Toys for Joy Cruise-in and Breakfast. “The Cruise-in started several years ago ...

Many ways to share: Every donation to the food bank helps a family

December 2010 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Most Wanted Items Soup, chili, macaroni & cheese, cereal, peanut butter, tuna, canned fruit, vegetables, pasta, sugar, flour Other items to consider donating: soap, shampoo, toilet paper, laundry detergent Source: Stayton Food Bank Some 225 families seek assistance at the Stayton Food ...

Soccer champs: Stayton High boys team wins state title

December 2010 Posted in School | Comments Off

By Steve Ritchie The Stayton High School boys’ soccer team has something to celebrate - being the 2010 OSAA 4A soccer state champions. The team’s journey began with winning its round one game with a 3-0 score against North Bend High School. In ...

Step back in time: Aumsville celebrates 100 years in 2011

December 2010 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen It’s official! Aumsville is turning 100 in 2011, and plans are in the works for a fantastic Centennial Celebration culminating in a birthday party on Aug. 3, said City Administrator Maryann Hills. Mayor Harold White said he is looking forward ...

London bound: Stayton choir only Oregon school invited to 2011 festival

December 2010 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, School | 1 Comment »

By Mary Owen The Stayton High School choir is saving pennies, nickels and dimes for the trip of a lifetime. The choir, under the direction of Diane Allen-Jackson, was recently invited by former Lord Mayor of Westminster Catherine Longworth to participate in ...

Sublimity loses volunteer: Jerald Raymond Heater 1944-2010

December 2010 Posted in People | Comments Off

Jerald Raymond Heater, 66, passed away Nov. 14. Jerry was born in Salem on April 2, 1944, the youngest of three sons born to Maurice and Lucille Heater. He grew up on the family farm just outside of Sublimity. It was ...

Four-legged famiy: Veterinary staff offers free care for one day

December 2010 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Does Fido need to be vaccinated? Kitties need a check-up? Often in tough economic times, our four-legged gamily members are the last to receive the health treatments they need, and Stayton Veterinary Hospital doctors want to give qualified furry ...

Proper pets: Lyons woman trains pets to have manners

December 2010 Posted in Business, Your Health | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Christmas Cute is a small puppy jumping out of a brightly wrapped box into an excited child’s arms. What’s not so cute is that same puppy left to its own devices after the tree has been taken down and ...

Expansion approved: Compost Oregon must still meet conditions

December 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Mary Owen A request by Compost Oregon for approval to expand a pre-existing recycling depot and add food waste to material recycled at the facility was recently approved by Aumsville City Council, subject to a list of conditions. “This was the ...

Hospital expansion under way

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It was years in the making, but Nov. 19 before a crowd of more than 200, ground was officially broken for Santiam Memorial Hospital’s four-story, 50,600 square foot patient tower expansion. The $30 million project is expected to be completed ...