Summer Festival: Scotts Mills celebrates
Who says a tiny town would be hard pressed to organize a fun-filled summer festival?
Adventure awaits: Ziplines, paintball part of outdoor attraction
It’s an offer that’s difficult to refuse: guaranteed gold in every pan. But for prospectors who make their way to Camp Dakota’s Lucky Strike Mine, anyone willing to stake a $5 “claim” can score treasures of all sorts, including gold, amethyst, crystals and Native American artifacts.
Horse therapy: Focusing on a rider’s ability, not disability
Susanne Rosen believes in what a person can do given the proper instruction and lots of encouragement. A visitor to the Adaptive Riding Institute, where Rosen is the executive director, is likely to encounter a rider wearing a beaming smile, escorted by spotters and an instructor leading the horse through a series of stops and turns.
Making a better place: Scotts Mills student takes third in Oregon mayors’ contest
Chris Celio wants to be the voice for people “who are too shy to say anything. I want to help make things better for other people or at least try to.” He believes one way to help people in his community is by becoming mayor. His only hurdle is he has to wait five years before he can even vote.
Candidates file to run for local offices
Rick Schiedler is running unopposed in a bid for a second term as Mount Angel mayor. There are three seats up for the city council.
Something special: Scotts Mills Grange builds covered bridge
Scotts Mills City Park recently got a facelift, thanks to Scotts Mills Grange and harmonious efforts of the community and city. The new and improved park is now available for weddings and events, with a new covered bridge, freshly planted flowers, new grass and even a waterwheel.
Time to file: Who will throw a hat in to the political ring?
The Nov. 2 General Election seems far off, but filing deadlines are fast approaching for those wishing to run for city office in Mount Angel, Scotts Mills and Silverton.
Celebrating summer: Down-home fun
Roger and Paula Darland moved from San Diego to Scotts Mills more than five years ago and wouldn’t trade their new life for the world. The 26th annual Scotts Mills Summer Festival on Aug. 14 is one of many reasons that Scotts Mills is the place they want to be.
Monitor Elementary: Boundaries shifted
The closure of Monitor Elementary School this June will result in new students for both Scotts Mills and Butte Creek schools in the fall of 2010.
Shaken up in Haiti: Local women witness tragedy tragedy while on mission
Around 4:50 p.m., Jan. 12, in Haiti, Scotts Mills resident Cecelia Taylor was writing in her journal while on the roof of the three-story dorm with her sister, Grace Fudge of Salem. Twins Janna and Dawna Peters, 39, of Mt. Angel, were on their bunk bed on the second floor with Janna journaling and Dawna napping. Rosie Thompson of Silverton and her 22-year-old daughter, Cierra Thompson of Mt. Angel, were on the first floor. Although physically on different levels, the same thing crossed their minds when the 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti at 4:53 p.m.
Our Town Profiles: Why this is home . . .
By Cambria Roth VALERIE MARTINSON, Silverton Profession: Human Resource Manager Volunteer: YMCA, Historic Landmarks Commission, St. Paul’s Catholic Church and her children’s schools. Family: Husband, Jamie; children, Grant, 15; Kirk, 11; Clay, 10 Hobbies: Cooking, gardening Last Book Read: Five Quarters of the Orange by JoAnn Harris How would you describe your town? “It is a very active community and […]
Photo Gallery: Our towns – These are a few of our favorite things
As Our Town celebrates its fifth anniversary, the staff looked into our photo archives at some of the people, places and events that make our communities special.
Domaine Margelle: Couple realizes their dream of a hilltop vineyard
Wading through waist-high grass, Marci Taylor had some reservations about the land being shown to her and her husband, Steve, by real estate agent Joe Giegerich. It had a vineyard but where was the valley view?
Clean ‘n’ natural: Bahia Soap
By Kathy Cook Hunter Most of us don’t realize the time that goes into making good hand soap and if we do, we don’t want to bother with it. After seven years in the soap making business, Paula Darland knows what it takes to make a good bar of soap and still likes it. “I retired from my career […]
Scotts Mills SummerFest: Simple Pleasures
By Dixon Bledsoe Walking around Scotts Mills during the 25th annual SummerFest, visitors felt like they were living Americana. In a summer filled with festivals celebrating harvests, tractors, cartoonists, and freedom, Scotts Mills SummerFest has the obligatory corn dogs, barbecue, face painting and craft booths. But there was a feeling about SummerFest that made it unique. Like the horseshoe contest, […]
Scotts Mills invites everyone to join SummerFest fun
The event started 25 years ago when the Scotts Mills Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary organized a parade.
“The event was such a success that a group of people decided to start the Scotts Mills SummerFest,” said TR Williams, the nonprofit group’s president.
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