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Legal Matters

Scio man charged for sexual, physical assaults A Scio man arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a local woman is facing additional charges after allegedly attacking the woman’s brother after being bailed out of […]

County hosts environmental hazards survey

Marion County is encouraging residents to participate in a health and environmental hazards survey. The county is teaming up with Polk County and Willamette University on the survey, which is intended to gather community concerns […]

Temporary closure for recycling / transfer station

The Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station will be closed April 1- 22 for maintenance.  The facility will be inaccessible for regular disposal activities. Customers are encouraged to utilize alternative disposal facilities. Hand Unloads can go to the North […]

Freres Lumber

Freres starts employee vanpools

Freres Engineered Wood, the largest employer in the Santiam Canyon, is setting up a commuter vanpool system to help employees get to its Mill City and Lyons plants from Salem and Albany. Freres has approximately […]

Merry ol’ Santa Claus gives The Canyon Weekly readers the inside scoop on his views on page 5. JIM KINGHORN

Children’s giveaway inspires others

Merry Thriftmas!  ’Tis the season for giving and two Lyons youngsters wanted to help other girls and boys have a good holiday by donating some of their toys. Their motivation came from mom, Amanda Bodenstab, […]

Here is a look at the da Vinci Xi robot surgery machine. It is manufactured by Intuitive Surgical of Sunnyvale, California. Santiam Hospital & Clinics is debuting its da Vinci on Oct. 31. Intuitive Surgical

Santiam Hospital adding surgical robot

Santiam Hospital & Clinics in Stayton has added a robot surgical tool to its health care toolkit. The hospital has purchased, received and is currently installing a da Vinci Xi surgical system. The machine is […]

Veteran Benefits 101

Are you a veteran, or a loved one of a veteran? If so, you may want to join Northwest Senior & Disability Services for Veterans Benefits 101.  Eric Enderie, Veterans Service officer, will be the […]

Suzy’s Taqueria is back in Detroit

“We’re coming home baby. Hot ‘n ready. Going up the mountain!” Yes, Suzy’s Taqueria’s second food truck is now open for business, and is back at 100 Detroit Ave. in Detroit, with a reminder to […]