A healthier place: Citizens asked to assess, address community health

August 2011 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Community Health Survey To access survey results, visit salemhealth.thehcn.net For information on CHIP, contact the Marion County Health Department at 503-588-5612 Health advocates from throughout the Santiam Canyon gathered at Santiam Memorial Hospital last month to kick-off the Santiam Canyon Community Health Improvement Plan. “The ...

Aumsville turns 100: Cruise in, treasure hunt, historic displays planned

August 2011 Posted in Community | Comments Off

By Mary OwenAumsville civic leaders will celebrate 100 years of city history this month, a celebration a year in the making.“We’re bringing out that pioneer spirit that formed our city,” said Mayor Harold White, who appointed a 10-member committee last ...

Tons of fun: Hot buttered corn-on-the-cob lures thousands of festival-goers

August 2011 Posted in Community | 1 Comment »

By Mary Owen <div class="call-out-box"><strong>Aumsville Corn Festival</strong> Aug. 27 at Porter-Boone Park Events start at 6 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. Pancake Breakfast, parade, games, booths Free corn-on-the-cob To volunteer call 503-749-2030</div> Aumsville’s hosting a great “Corn-tennial!” “It’s a laid-back family get-together!” said Mayor Harold White of ...

Fierce competition: Teens look for work in a tight job market

August 2011 Posted in Business | Comments Off

By Omie Drawhorn For many Stayton area teenagers, summer isn’t just a time to relax and soak up the sun. It’s an opportunity to make some money. Melina Flores, 16, said she knows a lot of people who have had trouble finding ...

A touch of home: Photo of Stayton soldier included in museum exhibit

August 2011 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, People | Comments Off

By Mary Owen A photo taken of a local soldier planting a small plot of grass in Iraq is still making headlines. “I’m honored and surprised as it was simply just a photo for me and my family that somehow has made ...

125 years: Founded in 1886, Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon plan Sublimity pilgrimage

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By Mary OwenThe Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon will travel back to their roots on Aug. 16 to celebrate their 125th anniversary.“They will be on a pilgrimage to Jordan and Sublimity, the first locations of the SSMO community,” said ...

Free concerts: Ken Cartwright says it’s his last show

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By Mary Owen <div class="call-out-box"><strong>The line up</strong> Little Roy Lewis & Lizzy Long Bluegrass/Gospel Aug. 9, 6-8 p.m. Pioneer Park, Stayton Matthew Price Band Freewheeling Folk Aug. 12, 7 p.m. Porter-Boone Park, Aumsville Country Concert Aug. 13, noon - 2 p.m. Marian Estates Duck Pond, Sublimity The Class of ’81 Band Classic of the  ‘70s, ...

Summer star gazing: Club sets up telescopes to share the view

August 2011 Posted in Arts, Culture & History | 1 Comment »

By Mary Owen Dean Kelly’s star gazing interests grew out of looking at the night skies as a child. “I grew up on a farm out between Jefferson and Scio,” Kelly said. “We had dark skies but weren’t really aware of how ...

A Grin at the End: It’s a dog’s life, chapter 2

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<em>By Carl Sampson</em><a href="http://ourtownlive.com/ourtown/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/carl-sampson.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-424" title="carl-sampson" src="http://ourtownlive.com/ourtown/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/carl-sampson-300x160.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="160" /></a> That darn dog. It is exchange day, the time when Ike will go to another family for six months. Ike, who we have raised from a puppy, is, at ...