News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon
The Santiam Canyon Long Term Recovering group (SCLTRG) has new funds available to assist homeowners in creating defensible space around their properties. Using money allocated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the SCLTRG […]
Approximately 30 residents participated Thursday, May 30 in a Willamette National Forest planning season on recreation. The session, held at the Gates Fire Hall, was one of four that U.S. Forest Service officials organized as […]
Marion County is gathering public comment on how to spend $12 million in the Santiam Canyon on community assistance, recreation and other projects. The money is the final piece of the $15 million Opal Creek […]
In 1996 federal legislation championed by Oregon Sen. Mark Hatfield at the tail end of the Timber Wars set aside 37,500 acres of Santiam Canyon forest land for the Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic Recreation […]
The full length of the Breitenbush Highway has been reopened to vehicle traffic for the first time since the 2020 wildfires. The highway, also known as U.S. Forest Service Road 46, had been available to […]
Upward Bound Camp and AmeriCorps are working together once again to spiff up the Gates campus. “Working with AmeriCorps is always a fun, helpful and interesting experience,” said Diane Turnbull, executive director. “This is our […]
Two snowmobilers are safe and sound and back with their families after being rescued Sunday in the Breitenbush area, Marion County Sheriff’s Office officials said Wednesday. Search and rescue crews were dispatched Sunday night when […]
Two years after wildfires ripped through the Santiam Canyon, the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund continues to provide relief to the hundreds of families needing help to recover and rebuild. “As we reflect on 2022, […]
The Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund is opening Round 4 of its business grants. Applications will be accepted through July 29. Anyone who owned and operated an Oregon Registered Business in the Santiam Canyon may […]
