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Elves back in business – Holiday bazaars, festivals, make comeback

By Melissa Wagoner Holiday bazaars are not just providing holiday spirit this year, they’re also bringing a little bit of “normal” to a year that has been anything but. “In a way it is a little more special this year,” Kim White – Vendor Coordinator for Santa Mouse, Silverton’s longest running holiday bazaar – confirmed. “It is giving us something to look […]

Dogs and students: Lessons in learning and love

Almost everyone knows pets are good for you, but when they become part of a special needs class, their impact is seen in a more tangible way. Mary Rankin, who teaches basic life skills to students with special needs at Silverton High School, is quite pleased with this next step in the class’ “We Let the Dogs Out” program started in 2007.