Our Town / Santiam

09/23/2026

Wildfire preparedness: Foundations, Les Schwab offer $1 million in aid

Three foundations and Les Schwab Tire Centers have joined forces on a program that will pump $1 million into wildfire preparedness assistance for rural communities this fire season.

The Oregon Community Foundation, The Ford Family Foundation and the Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation joined in the program, with an initial commitment of at least $1 million from partner foundations. Additional anonymous funders will provide quick-response grants to support the nonprofits working to prepare communities and to respond when needed.

https://ourtownsantiam.com/news/wildfire-preparedness-foundations-les-schwab-offer-1-million-in-aid/

09/23/2026

09/23/2026

You’re Invited! 🎉
Join us as we celebrate the expansion of our facility with an Open House!

Come tour our new space, meet our doctors and team, and learn more about the services we offer. Enjoy food and refreshments, and don’t forget to enter our raffle for a chance to win a fabulous gift basket!

We’re excited to open our doors and celebrate this special milestone with you!

📅 Sunday, October 11 | 2–5 PM
📍 1308 North First Ave., Stayton, Oregon

🐾 Please note: We love your four-legged family members, but for everyone’s comfort and safety, we kindly ask that pets stay home for this event.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

09/23/2026

Stayton Fire District will be holding Open House events throughout the district on October 8th!

At our Stayton Station (1988 W Ida St, Stayton, OR 97383), events will begin at 5PM and will go until 8PM.

There will be a hands-only CPR demonstration going from 6PM to 7PM, pizza available for purchase from Oregon Pizza Company, fire prevention tips, levy information, and much more!

There will be events at our Marion and Mehama stations as well, so stay posted for more information!

09/22/2026

Initial charges have been filed after Friday's shooting in Stayton.

09/22/2026

Local s*x offender Shawn Matthew Everett, 26, of Aumsville, is facing new charges and the threat of serious prison time.

09/21/2026

A flight to remember – Transported back in time

Some years ago, my wife and I found ourselves in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, and needed to hitch a ride back to Juneau, Alaska, where we lived. We had run in the Klondike Trail of ’98 relay race, which covered 109 miles between Skagway, Alaska, and Whitehorse by way of the White Pass. It connects the Alaska coast with Canada by way of a route that only a mountain goat could love. The annual race could best be compared to Oregon’s Hood to Coast relay, but steeper.

But that’s a whole other story.

What was most interesting was how we got back to Juneau. We rode on a DC-3. An airline called Air North operated the World War II-era airplane.

https://ourtownsantiam.com/opinions/grin-opinions/a-flight-to-remember-transported-back-in-time/

09/17/2026

🚦 Traffic Notice: Stayton Homecoming Parade 🚦

The Stayton High School Homecoming Parade starts at 1:45 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, September 18!

The parade will depart Stayton High School and follow the below parade route. Please expect delays along the parade route, including the following streets: W Locust St, N Third Ave., W Regis St, and N Gardner Ave.

Come out and cheer on Stayton’s students! 🎉