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An Oregon State University researcher operates a scanner that is gathering information on the historic buildings at Silver Falls State Park. Blake Brown, Oregon State University

Spatial archiving – OSU researchers scanning for secrets at Silver Falls

By James Day Oregon State University researchers spent a day last April taking 3D scans and pictures of historic structures at Silver Falls State Park. The goal of the research was to use the scan data to create digital models of the structures, including the South Falls Lodge, the South Falls Nature Store and the Stone Kitchen Shelter. The models […]

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Alleged assault leads to high-speed chase An Aumsville man is facing multiple charges after an alleged domestic violence incident near Silverton resulted in a high-speed pursuit. Matthew James Rodgers, 33, was arrested May 6 for an incident the previous evening on Hwy. 214 near Silver Falls State Park. Rodgers allegedly strangled a woman, threatened her with a hatchet and damaged […]

Moving on – Nielsen departing SFSD for online academy

By Stephen Floyd The Silver Falls School District (SFSD) has announced the departure of Director of Finance & Operations Steve Nielsen after he accepted a position with Oregon Charter Academy. Nielsen is expected to remain with SFSD through mid-March and among other tasks will oversee finalization of a facilities bond proposal for the May 21 election, due to be submitted […]

Election 2022: Measures limiting psilocybin strongly backed

By James Day Measures intending to limit the business of psychedelic mushrooms received strong support from voters in early unofficial returns in both Marion and Linn counties on Tuesday. Anti-psilocybin measures were on the ballot in unincorporated portions of Marion and Linn as well as the towns of Stayton, Gates, Lyons, Mill City, Aumsville and Sublimity. Voters in all 8 […]

Faster, faster, faster – Ziply plans for local fiber Internet upgrade

By Mary Owen When Ziply Fiber acquired Frontier Communication’s Northwest assets in May of 2020, Silverton and Mill City became part of its footprint. “At the time of the acquisition, the only internet option was DSL, and that’s something we are working hard to change,” said Dan Miller, senior vice president of Curator which handles public relations for the Washington-based […]