Former Mount Angel Mayor Rick Schiedler, who led the city in the years after the Great Recession, died June 5 at the age of 67. Schiedler served as mayor from 2009 to 2013, in addition to years on the City Council, Budget Committee and Planning Commission since the 1980s. His tenure as mayor was marked by the 2008 market collapse, […]
By Don Murtha After a lifetime of community service, Mount Angel’s former Mayor Rick Schiedler is ready to sit back and enjoy playing with his four grandchildren, working in his woodshop and being outdoors. “I’ve always been involved since I was a kid and picked corn for my parents for the Oktoberfest booth,” Schiedler said. “It was my parents’ philosophy […]
Rick Schiedler grew up in Mount Angel, married his high school sweetheart, Cindy, and together, they raised three daughters. In 2008, he ran and was elected mayor, a large commitment of time that offers no financial compensation.
On behalf of the city of Mount Angel, I want to thank all of the volunteers who have helped over at the Saalfeld House in the last couple of months including…
The case of former City Administrator Jim Hunt versus the City of Mt. Angel was resolved in the city’s favor Oct. 6. Judge Paul L. Lipscomb made his decision on a core issue – the interpretation of the termination provisions of Hunt’s employment contract.
Mt. Angel Mayor Rick Schiedler paid a civil penalty of $200 to settle and conclude an ethics complaint filed against him with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.
The Oregon Government Ethics Board of Commissioners voted March 13 to investigate whether Rick Schiedler may have violated ethics law while he served as a Mt. Angel city councilor between Feb. 5, 2007 and Jan. 1, 2009.
By Kristine Thomas Pete Wall will officially begin work as Mt. Angel’s interim city administrator Feb. 17. Wall replaces Jim Hunt who the city council placed on paid administrative leave Feb. 2. Meanwhile, the city attorney Chris Crean and Hunt’s attorney Don Kelley are negotiating a separation agreement. As of Feb. 10, Kelley said a settlement had not been reached. […]
Rick Schiedler was sworn in as Mt. Angel’s mayor on Jan. 5, replacing Tom Bauman who was mayor for six years. Schiedler ran unopposed for office and is joined on the council by newly-elected councilors Kelly Grassman, Andrew Otte and Darren Beyer and returning councilors Mike Donohue and Ray Eder. A council member is sought fill the seat vacated by […]
The city of Silverton has a new mayor for the first time in 16 years. According to unofficial election results, Stu Rasmussen defeated incumbent Ken Hector by 1,988 votes to 1,512. Small business owner Jim Squires ran a distant third with 321 votes. Rasmussen has served as mayor twice before – 1988-1990 and 1990-92. He has been a city councilor […]
