News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon

Melodie Weeks, left, shows off her Surfboard Award at the Friday, June 14, annual get-together of Santiam Hospital & Clinics’ Service Integration teams. At right is SIT coordinator Kim Dwer. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Santiam Hospital honors SIT successes

Santiam Hospital & Clinics celebrated the achievements of its Service Integration program on Friday, June 14, on the north lawn of the hospital. A crowd of about 75 people was on hand, including Linn County […]

Salmons Falls are shown amid post-wildfire recovery efforts. New federal money is coming to Marion County to help establish a recreation plan for the North Fork area, including parks such as Salmon Falls and Bear Creek. James Day

The $15 million that is finally showing up

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 […]

Help share stories of Oregon veterans

Oregonians have stepped up to serve in the United States Armed Forces for generations, or have family members, friends, and loved ones who have answered this call to service.  Capturing the firsthand, lived experiences of […]