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Silverton man indicted for manslaughter after fatal hit-and-run

June 2023 Posted in News | Comments Off

A Silverton man has been indicted for manslaughter after an alleged hit-and-run collision in Salem May 21 that killed a Keizer teenager. Gustavo Sosa, 27, was indicted May 26 in Marion County Circuit Court on multiple charges including first-degree manslaughter, fourth-degree ...

Agriculture investment bill forum scheduled for Friday

June 2023 Posted in News | Comments Off

Federal legislators are hosting a listening session on efforts to reauthorize the Farm Bill this Friday, June 2, at Linn-Benton Community College. The bill, otherwise known as the Agriculture Improvement Act, was passed in 2018 and must be reauthorized after five ...

SFSD election results – Three new faces, one incumbent, win seats

May 2023 Posted in News, School | Comments Off

By Stephen Floyd Four winners have emerged in the May 16 election for the Silver Falls School District Board, though one contest was still close as of the most recent election results. Eight contenders ran for four open seats.The uncertified May 24 ...

It’s a winner – Mt. Angel school bond passes

May 2023 Posted in News, School | Comments Off

A $7 million facilities bond for the Mt. Angel School District passed with overwhelming support during the May 16 election, which also secured an attached $4 million state grant. Measure 24-482 passed with 64% voter support out of 869 total votes, ...

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Birthday Event at the Gordon House

May 2023 Posted in News | Comments Off

On Saturday, June 10, the Gordon House is celebrating Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday with an open house from 11am to 3pm. Visitors can take self-guided tours of the Usonian home for the special price of $5 per adult. Entry for visitors ...

SFSD Board candidates share motivations, perspectives

April 2023 Posted in News, School | Comments Off

By Stephen Floyd Eight candidates are running for four seats on the Silver Falls School District (SFSD) Board this May, with a variety of perspectives and priorities for each contender. Our Town asked each candidate about why they are running and the ...

Strike averted! SFSD and SFEA reach tentative agreement

April 2023 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Stephen Floyd [caption id="attachment_13340" align="alignright" width="300"] Teachers with the Silver Falls Education Association and their supporters rally in Downtown Silverton April 4. Stephen Floyd[/caption] One year of collective bargaining wrapped up early Tuesday after the Silver Falls School District (SFSD) and ...

Silverton Grange hosting SFSD candidate forum

April 2023 Posted in News, School | Comments Off

The Silverton Grange is hosting a candidate forum Sunday, April 23, for those running for the Silver Falls School District Board and the public is invited to attend. The forum is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall, 201 Division ...

Fine appealed – DEQ presents Silverton a $42K bill for wastewater discharge

April 2023 Posted in Business, News | Comments Off

By James Day Silverton is facing a $42,130 fine from the state for illegal discharges of wastewater, and city officials have appealed the decision. Silverton was notified Feb. 7 by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that it had exceeded the ...

On the ballot: For Mt. Angel $7M bond gets $11M in school repairs if passed

April 2023 Posted in News, School | Comments Off

By Stephen Floyd Officials with the Mt. Angel School District say a $7 million bond measure is about improving critical infrastructure rather than giving buildings a facelift. It’s about needs, not wants, plus a one-time state-sponsored opportunity to get $11 million in ...

Legal Matters: 90 days in jail for Silverton DUII chase

April 2023 Posted in News | Comments Off

A Silverton man arrested in December after leading police on a DUII chase has been sentenced to 90 days in jail in a plea agreement. Michael James Imel, 36, pleaded guilty March 20 Marion County Circuit Court to DUII, reckless driving, ...

Legal Matters: Suit settles – $137,500 received

April 2023 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Stephen Floyd Legacy Silverton Medical Center has settled a malpractice lawsuit filed after an alleged faulty wrist surgery from 2019. The hospital and orthopedist Dr. Paul Brewer agreed to pay $137,500 to former patient Jody Mandish after a carpal tunnel procedure ...

In the ring – Eight file for four seats on SFSD Board

March 2023 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Stephen Floyd Seven challengers and one incumbent have filed for four open positions on the Silver Falls School District (SFSD) Board, with seats to be decided during the May 16 Primary Election. As of the March 16 filing deadline, Board Member ...

Three SFSD Board incumbents step aside

March 2023 Posted in News, School | Comments Off

Three incumbents on the Silver Falls School District Board have declined to seek re-election during the May 16 primary for reasons ranging from personal obligations to concerns over district leadership. March 16 was the filing deadline for primary candidates. Board members ...

Sorting it out – Silverton Civic Center build having domino effect

March 2023 Posted in Business, News | Comments Off

By James Day If you build it, other decisions will have to be made. That’s the challenge the City of Silverton faces as construction heads toward the home stretch on the new Civic Center on the former Eugene Field School property. The $19.5 ...

SFEA declares impasse, authorizes potential strike

March 2023 Posted in News, School | Comments Off

By Stephen Floyd Note: This article has been updated to reflect corrections and a statement from SFSD. Teachers with the Silver Falls Education Association (SFEA) have declared an impasse and authorized a potential strike after nearly a year of contract negotiations. SFEA made ...

Legal Matters: Arrests made

March 2023 Posted in News | Comments Off

New charges in sex abuse case A Silverton man is facing new charges of possession of child pornography as he prepares to stand trail for alleged sexual abuse in July. Jaiden Ethan Davis, 23, was charged in Marion County Circuit Court Feb. ...

Banner year – Oktoberfest pays off Mount Angel Festhalle

February 2023 Posted in Business, News | Comments Off

By Stephen Floyd Mount Angel Oktoberfest has paid off its loan for the community Festhalle five years ahead of schedule, following a record-setting year for revenue in 2022. During the Jan. 26 annual meeting of the group’s membership, it was announced that ...

Silverton man dies in Hwy. 214 wreck

February 2023 Posted in News | Comments Off

A Silverton man died following a three-vehicle collision on Hwy. 214 between Silverton and Mount Angel on Jan. 11. According to Oregon State Police (OSP), Diceon Macias, 19, of Salem, was operating a Honda Civic on Downs Road NE around 9:40 ...

Moving on – Benedictine Sisters to leave monastery site

January 2023 Posted in History & Culture, News, People | Comments Off

By Stephen Floyd After 134 years, the Benedictine Sisters of Mount Angel will be leaving the Queen of Angels Monastery, with plans to repurpose part of the facility as transitional housing for families in need. Membership within the monastic community has been ...

Building turns 100, ‘new’ cartoon displayed

January 2023 Posted in History & Culture, News | Comments Off

At the Silverton Country Historical Society’s annual meeting vice president Fred Parkinson will present a talk about historic Silverton architecture, specifically a building that recently turned 100 years old. Now serving as the local branch of Citizens Bank, 217 E. Main ...

School district denies liability in injury suit

January 2023 Posted in Business, News | Comments Off

By Stephen Floyd The Silver Falls School District (SFSD) has denied liability in a $369,501 personal injury lawsuit by a former Silverton Middle School student who broke a leg at school in 2017 after allegedly slipping on a wet floor. On Dec. ...

Man arrested for alleged graffiti spree

January 2023 Posted in News | Comments Off

[caption id="attachment_12334" align="alignright" width="175"] An example of graffiti left on public facilities during a vandalism spree in late 2022.[/caption] By Stephen Floyd The Silverton Police Department has arrested a Mount Angel man they claim was responsible for a vandalism spree that defaced ...

Christmas tree vandalism investigated

December 2022 Posted in Community, News | Comments Off

By James Day The Silverton Police Department is investigating vandalism that occurred to the Christmas tree that is lit every December in Town Square Park. Chief Jim Anglemier told Our Town “the police department is aware of it and actively conducting an ...

Your Health: Doctors, state officials urge return to indoor mask use

December 2022 Posted in News, Your Health | Comments Off

Seasonal caseloads of flu and respiratory viruses coupled with the continuing presence of COVID-19 have led a group of Portland-area physicians and state officials to urge a return to indoor mask use. Masks and the prevalence of seasonal illnesses on hospitalization ...

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