The Stayton Mail

06/01/2022

In its fourth time in front of the council, Stayton’s city council voted to annex 19 acres of land on Fern Ridge Road.

The 19-acre property on Fern Ridge Road is planned to have about 100 homes when it is developed.

15/12/2021

PHOTOS: Cascade girls basketball beat Country Christian in non-league play last night.

Cascade Cougars beat Country Christian Cougars 54-39.

23/10/2021

PHOTOS: Cascade remains undefeated after facing rival Stayton at home last night.

Cascade Cougars run game carried them to a 48-0 victory over Stayton Eagles at Cascade High School on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.

22/10/2021

The state is considering allowing a Foster Farms operation that would house 566,400 chickens at a time on the banks of the North Santiam River, but neighbors are in opposition.

The state is considering allowing a Foster Farms operation that would house 566,400 chickens at a time on the banks of the North Santiam River.

16/10/2021

Kindergarteners at Regis St. Mary Catholic School each assembled their own vibrantly colored beaded rosaries Wednesday with the help of the school's seniors.

Kindergarteners at Regis St. Mary Catholic School each assembled their own vibrantly colored beaded rosaries with the help of the school's seniors.

01/10/2021

PHOTOS: A match of strong defenses last night as Philomath faced Stayton soccer.

Philomath Warriors beat Stayton Eagles 1-0 at Stayton High School on Sept. 30.

30/07/2021

Wildfire smoke has crept into the Willamette Valley this afternoon, but it's not expected to stick around:

Smoke began creeping into the Willamette Valley Friday afternoon from wildfires burning to the southeast.

17/07/2021

Smoke around Scio, Stayton and Silverton is from authorized test fires to determine the direction of the smoke and see if weather conditions are favorable for field burning, not from a wildfire, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said Friday.

Test burns near Scio, Stayton, Silverton

08/07/2021

A campaign to recall Senate Republican Leader Fred Girod had not turned in any signatures as of the Tuesday deadline.

Gun rights advocates had targeted Senate Minority Leader Fred Girod for not walking out on 2021′s signature gun-control bill.

25/06/2021

Marion and Polk counties have enacted burn bans ahead of the heat expected this weekend.

Fire officials in both Marion and Polk counties have enacted burn bans ahead of very hot, dry conditions in the Mid-Willamette Valley.

12/06/2021

Family and friends gathered in the rain Friday evening to celebrate the Stayton High School Class of 2021. See photos from the event and a list of graduates:

Graduation ceremonies were held June 11 at Sublimity Harvest Festival Grounds.

03/06/2021

The fire response has prompted the closure of N 1st Avenue in the area of Shaff Road SE and W Regis Street.

Crews are battling a three-alarm fire at a house on W Kathy Street in Stayton, according to a tweet from the Marion area Multiagency Emergency Telecommunications.

01/06/2021

There's a new market in town:

The new Stayton Farmers Market will run Wednesday afternoons through the summer

19/05/2021

Stayton's two operations levies were passing by healthy margins in the early returns of Tuesday's election.

Stayton's two operations levies were passing by healthy margins in the early returns of Tuesday's elections.

13/05/2021

Oregon kids age 12 and older can start getting the COVID-19 vaccine today. Here's how to sign up: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2021/05/13/oregon-kids-12-and-older-can-now-get-covid-19-vaccine/5071836001/

The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup determined the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was safe and effective for kids age 12-15.

03/05/2021

Two buildings in Stayton were awarded a total of $500,000 in grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to rehabilitate apartments into affordable housing in the city’s downtown.

The city has received a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to renovate seven apartments in downtown into affordable units.

30/04/2021

PHOTOS: Cascade softball topped Stayton last night 7 to 3.

Cascade Cougars pluck the feathers of the Stayton Eagles in their own nest, 7-3.

07/04/2021

Senate Minority Leader Fred Girod faces a recall effort because he was among GOP lawmakers who allowed the chamber to reach a quorum last month while it debated whether to ban fi****ms in state buildings.

The petition reflects increasing pressure on Republicans to block bills after repeated walkouts in recent years.

06/04/2021

Turns out, there may be some high school championships after all.

Class 4A creates 8-team postseason tournaments for volleyball, girls and boys soccer, a state meet for cross country and a final four for football

02/04/2021

Golf Club Road outside Stayton is expected to reopen this afternoon after crews cleared contaminated soil and repaired the roadway.

After about a week and a half of work, officials are ready to reopen Golf Club Road SE outside Stayton.

27/03/2021

PHOTOS: The Cascade Cougars kept the Stayton Eagles scoreless in a 52-0 victory last night.

Cascade football team defeated Stayton with a final score of 52-0.

26/03/2021

Golf Club Road near Stayton may be closed for up to a week while Oregon Department of Environmental Quality crews remove more than 2,000 gallons of fuel spilled from a tanker truck that overturned earlier this week.

Golf Club Road near Stayton may be closed for up to a week while Oregon Department of Environmental Quality removes more than 2,000 gallons of fuel.

23/03/2021

Golf Club Road remains closed between Highway 22 and Shaff Road outside of Stayton after a tanker truck crashed early this morning:

Evacuation notices have been lifted for residents affected by the overturned tanker truck carrying fuel near Stayton.

21/03/2021

PHOTOS: Stayton defeated Woodburn after scoring in the final seconds of a tied game last night.

Stayton defeated Woodburn in the final seconds of a tied game on Saturday. A field goal secured the win for Stayton with a final score of 24-21.

11/03/2021

Marion County Commissioners have decided to close areas in Little North Santiam Canyon, likely through the entire summer, due to wildfire damage.

This includes North Fork, Gates Hill, and Pioneer roads — along with all parks and recreation sites.

The popular recreation area will be closed through the summer following wildfire damage and danger.

09/03/2021

A California man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to transporting 5 pounds of m**hamphetamine from Coachella, California, to an abandoned Aumsville house in 2019.

A man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to transporting 5 pounds of m**h from Coachella, California to an abandoned Aumsville house in 2019.

20/02/2021

The Linn County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who allegedly attacked another man with a machete-like weapon Friday afternoon.

20/02/2021

Portland General Electric announced Saturday morning that 52,000 customers were still without power, attributable, they said, to more extensive damage.

12/02/2021

Utility providers are bracing for a potentially heavy ice storm around Salem and the Mid-Willamette Valley that could bring significant power outages tonight and into Saturday:

Salem is preparing for a potential ice storm that could bring widespread power outages in the Mid-Willamette Valley.

04/02/2021

"Heading out in my car, it just looked like the fire had engulfed the entire park. I didn't think Silver Falls would ever be the same."

On a new Explore Oregon Podcast, park ranger Chris Gilliand speaks about the fight to save Oregon’s most beloved park:

In this week's edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, we interview ranger Chris Gilliand about the fight to save Silver Falls from the Labor Day fires