The city of Silverton is accepting bids for lights that will be added to the skatepark. A total of $30,000 in urban renewal funds are available for the project, said Bart Stepp, city engineer. He added that the city hopes to complete the work before the end of 2022. Four lights will be installed at the skatepark, which recently expanded, […]
By Melissa Wagoner Jason Franz took up skateboarding when he was only four years old in an attempt to make friends with the older kids on his block. Now – 39 years later – the 43-year-old still skateboards several times a week, sharing his love for the sport with those in the community of Silverton through his store – Fall […]
By Kristine Thomas Silverton resident Gabrial Kitterman invites fellow Star Wars and video game enthusiasts to an intergalactic battle. The owner of Crossfire LaserTag, Kitterman is donating the use of his laser tag equipment for a fundraiser for the Silverton Skatepark. His company presents mobile laser tag parties – for birthdays to corporate events – throughout Oregon. Judy Schmidt, who […]
There’s just one thing keeping the Silverton Community Skate Park from rolling forward. Money – lots of money. The city of Silverton acquired a 13-acre parcel at the corner of Westfield and West Main streets, donated a portion of it for the newly opened Silverton Senior Center; the rest is dedicated to community parks.
It’s time to cast your vote again. This time, it’s not for a candidate. Instead, it’s for the Silverton Community Skatepark project.
