By Stephen Floyd A lawsuit against the Oregon Garden Foundation by the owner of the Oregon Garden Resort has been settled after three years of litigation. Parties agreed to terms Aug. 29 during a settlement hearing in Marion County Circuit Court including a financial payout to the foundation and the return of online login credentials. The case was otherwise scheduled […]
By James Day Silverton installed a new mayor and four new councilors on Monday, Jan. 9, signaling the beginning of a new political era in town. Jason Freilinger, who had served as council president, was sworn in as mayor, replacing Kyle Palmer, whose elected office experience dates to 2004. In addition, outgoing councilors Jim Sears, Dana Smith and Crystal Neideigh […]
By Stephen Floyd When The Silverton Appeal was established in 1880, the city was barely older than the paper’s founder, 25-year-old Henry Guild. The Appeal outlasted numerous competitors during its early decades and survived two world wars, the Great Depression, the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, and the advent of the internet. But Silverton’s first and longest-running newspaper […]
By James Day Kyle Palmer, who has been a fixture in Silverton community affairs for most of this century, is retiring from the political arena. Palmer, who is midway through his second full term as mayor, announced Jan. 30 via social media that he is retiring from elected office at the end of this term. Palmer also answered questions from […]
By Brenna Wiegand Otto Stadeli said you could have “knocked him over with a feather” when the Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce crashed his pinochle game to name him recipient of this year’s Judy Schmidt Lifetime Achievement Award. Stadeli, 93, says doing good business and volunteering are just part of being in a community. Born and raised in Silverton, Stadeli […]
By Melissa Wagoner It’s only been two years since Josh Echo-Hawk and his wife Paige opened their first restaurant, Graystone Lounge in Silverton, but a lot has happened since then. “We were doing the (purchase) closing and getting the keys, wondering if we were ever going to open,” Echo-Hawk said, recalling those initial weeks, in March 2020 when, with the […]
We wholeheartedly endorse Melissa Seifer Briggs for Silver Falls School Board. Melissa is an experienced attorney, most recently with the Oregon Judicial Department, and a Silverton native. She and her husband, David Briggs, have five young children, ages 12 to 3. Melissa is devoted to all children, especially those who may be disadvantaged or at risk. The depth and breadth […]
By Kristine Thomas The Oregon Elections Division has determined Silverton resident Gene Pfeifer, treasurer of Save Old Schools, has violated election laws. The Save Old Schools committee members opposed the $36.9 million bond measure by the Silver Falls School District on the May 21 ballot. The bond was defeated 58 to 42 percent. If the bond had been approved, it […]
Editor’s note: Our Town reporter Don Murtha interviewed the seven candidates competing on the Nov. 6 ballot for three seats on the Silverton City Council. This contains more information than the Oct. 15 print edition. By Don Murtha Ron Butcher If elected, Ron Butcher said he would address citizens’ concerns including establishing a balanced budget, keeping the swimming pool open and […]
Sometime in Mark Hatfield’s early career as a state legislator, first in the House and then in the Senate, he decided it was time to test the waters for statewide office.
Silverton Together is keeping it together. Like the clients it serves, the 16-year community assistance organization is facing economic challenges and difficult times call for difficult measures.
The 2008 Mayor’s Ball is expected to have raised more than $50,000. Hosted by Mayor Ken Hector and his wife, Darby, the event has raised more than $300,000 through its 16-year history. Hector was not ready to disclose exactly how this year’s proceeds will be distributed, but hinted that “the usual suspects will probably benefit, including the Silverton Senior Center, […]
By Linda Whitmore Three men are competing in Silverton’s 2008 mayoral election – City Councilor Stu Rasmussen, small business owner Jim Squires and incumbent Ken Hector, who is running for a ninth term. Each candidate was sent questions regarding their thoughts on Silverton’s governance. Their responses are in their own words. JIM SQUIRES Jim Squires is a general contractor involved […]
