Crews worked in wet, hilly conditions to plant seedlings in the Santiam State Forest. Forest officials say they have put in more than two million seedlings since the catastrophic 2020 wildfires.
on the cover Quilts displayed in the Sublimity Quilters’ annual Mini Quilt Show at St. Boniface Hall.
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Reinstated Quigley returns as mayor after swift recovery
By Stephen Floyd
Brian Quigley is again mayor of Stayton after recovering faster than expected from a health scare that prompted him to resign suddenly in September.
During the Dec. 16 meeting of the Stayton City Council, Quigley was unanimously appointed to serve the remainder of his original term, which expires at the end of 2026.
Before the vote Councilor David Patty said he was “looking forward to [Quigley] coming back.”
Quigley was sworn in that night and led the remainder of the meeting after Council President Steve Sims stepped aside as mayor pro tem.
Qugley thanked Sims for taking the reins and acknowledged the last few months had
been a “trial by fire” for the council president.
“Thank you for stepping forward and leading the council in my absence,” said Quigley. “I appreciate that and I’m sure the community does as well.”
Quigley resigned suddenly Sept. 24 after a lifethreatening medical emergency. He said at the time he expected to make a full recovery but needed to step back from the office of mayor to focus on his health.
During a workshop Nov. 18, the council decided to appoint Sims to fill the remainder of Quigley’s term and planned to vote on the matter Dec. 2. Sims, as council president, became mayor pro tem after Quigley stepped down.
During the public comment portion of the Dec. 2 meeting, citizen Quigley addressed
the council and informed them he has made a speedier recovery than expected. He said he received a clean bill of health during a recent doctor’s visit and that his prior health scare “is now just part of my medical chart history.”
Quigley said, knowing what he knows now, he could have taken a medical leave of absence rather than resigning. At the time of his resignation he told Our Town his recovery might take at least a year.
Quigley told the council Dec. 2 he was interested in being appointed to his former position. He acknowledged the council had discretion to appoint any qualified resident and they were under no obligation to choose him.
The council unanimously supported bringing Quigley back as mayor, given he received 79% of the vote during the 2022 election and had served with distinction. They reached a consensus that night to reinstate Quigley and planned the official vote on the matter for Dec. 16.
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Final tally Sims defeats Bauer
By Stephen Floyd
Stayton City
Councilor
Steve Sims has narrowly secured an election victory over challenger Luke Bauer following the certification of results from the Nov. 5 election.
On Dec. 2, the Marion County Clerk’s Office published official results placing Sims in second place with 26.70% of the vote and Bauer in third place with 26.47% of the vote.
First place went to local business owner Ken Carey with 27.5% percent, meaning Sims and Carey will be sworn into the two open seats on the council in January.
In fourth place was challenger Gary Frank with 18.35% of the vote.
Sims and Bauer even by late November.
According to the official results, the candidates were separated by just 12 votes, with 1,375 for Sims and 1,363 for Bauer.
Bauer potentially stood to gain a seat on the council even in third place as the council was planning to appoint Sims as mayor following the unexpected resignation in September of Mayor Brian Quigley. If appointed, Sims’ seat would become vacant and the council made plans Nov. 18 to offer the position to Bauer given the broad support he received from voters.
Stayton celebrates volunteer Richard Lewis
Longtime Stayton Parks and Recreation Board member and Planning Commission member Richard Lewis has stepped down from both boards after a decadeand-a-half of service.
On Dec. 30, the Planning Commission canceled its regular meeting and instead held a celebration recognizing Lewis’ contributions to the city.
During the Dec. 4 meeting of the Stayton City Council City Manager Julia Hajduk said Lewis believed it was time to step aside and let others have an opportunity to serve.
Lewis said he wished to serve because the parks were a reflection of the people of the community and represented an opportunity to serve both existing and new residents.
He was part of efforts to build an offleash dog park downtown in 2017, which now bears the name of late former Mayor Henry Porter.
This year’s council race was tight from the beginning, without clear winners during the first week after election night. As Carey emerged as a front-runner, the race for second remained too close to call between
On Dec. 2, Quigley informed the council he had recovered from a related health scare faster than expected and was open to returning to his former position. On Dec. 16 the council unanimously appointed Quigley to serve the remainder of his original term.
“He’s been such a longtime member of boards and committees in the city of Stayton,” said Hajduk.
The same year Lewis moved to Stayton, 2010, he was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Board by then-Mayor Gerry Aboud.
While on the parks board Lewis applied to an open position on the Planning Commission in 2018. His application said he had been attending the meetings for two years at that point and he wanted to help Stayton remain a friendly and clean community as new businesses and homes were built. He was appointed in January of 2019 by then-Mayor Porter.
Lewis retired from both boards as of Dec. 31.
– Stephen Floyd
Steve Sims SUBMITTED
Luke Bauer SUBMITTED
Update Settlement option
By Stephen Floyd
More than 600 class members in a lawsuit against PacifiCorp over the 2020 wildfires have cut ties with lead counsel in favor of attorneys promoting settlements with the utility.
During a hearing Dec. 20 in Multnomah County Circuit Court, Judge Steffan Alexander granted a motion for substitution of counsel in James et al vs. PacifiCorp
The motion, filed Oct. 9 by attorney Groge McCoy with law firm Warren Allen LLP, named 622 individuals, businesses and estates believed to be members of the James class.
An additional 74 plaintiffs were named who may or may not belong to the class depending on which definition is used, said McCoy in a subsequent filing Nov. 8.
Two additional motions for substitution remained pending as of press time, filed by McCoy Nov. 8 and Dec. 12 representing roughly 500 claimants.
Hundreds of James class members switch counsel
These substitutions occur as class counsel is preparing for a series of damages trials throughout 2025, with 1,536 individual claims for damages currently pending. So far $212 million has been awarded to 36 plaintiffs in three trials.
During an initial trial in 2023, PacifiCorp was found liable for the Santiam, South Obenchain, Echo Mountain Complex and 242 fires.
Warren Allen and its associates achieved a $178 million settlement with PacifiCorp in May for 403 fire survivors who had opted out of James in 2022. According to court records, these attorneys intend to seek similar settlements for these new clients.
Class counsel had objected to the substitution in a Nov. 8 filing, arguing Warren Allen and its associates acted unethically. They claimed these firms improperly communicated with clients, allowed attorneys to practice law in Oregon unlicensed, and wrongfully asked clients to sign over blanket settlement authority.
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Drug court for burglary, ID theft
Michael Allen Scott, 39, of Stayton, was sentenced to three years of drug court for burglarizing a local business. He was accused of stealing personal and business checks from Santiam Cleanery, in Stayton, sometime between June 22 and 24.
Probation for baseball bat threat
Jacob Ross Bangert, 49, of Aumsville, was sentenced to five years of probation after pleading no contest to coercion. He was accused of threatening a woman with a baseball bat April 29.
Ambulance company settlement
Willamette Valley Transport settled with the family of Mahesh Chauhan, of Sublimity, for $325,000 for spinal injuries Chauhan sustained during an ambulance ride. A company driver allegedly took a corner sharply in 2020, causing Chauhan’s wheelchair to become unsecured and fall to the floor.
Wrongful death settlement
The family of Christopher Schwarz, of Jefferson, settled a wrongful death claim against Stayton Family Practice for an undisclosed sum for a late diagnosis of fatal colon cancer. Schwarz allegedly requested a colon cancer screening in 2021 and was not tested until 2022 when the cancer was advanced.
In addition to raising these concerns in court, lead counsel filed a complaint with the Oregon State Bar Oct. 4 against attorneys with Warren Allen and associated firms. The bar confirmed Nov. 27 these complaints had been forwarded to Disciplinary Counsel for further investigation.
On Dec. 20 attorney Cody Berne, with lead counsel, urged Alexander to take action in regard to the alleged misconduct as any disciplinary action by the bar “may not occur for years.”
Alexander said class counsel had provided “thin evidence” of misconduct and failed to address the arguments and evidence provided by Warren Allen in defense of the motion. The judge said, even if class counsel’s evidence was stronger, the alleged misconduct represented “maybe a dozen examples out of 700” named clients.
In addition to granting the motion to substitute, Alexander denied an Oct. 9 motion by class counsel to limit communication with class members from third party attorneys such as Warren Allen.
The motion made similar allegations of misconduct, including alleged violations of a Sept. 6 order by Alexander. The order established that all class members were represented by class counsel by default, and also affirmed the right of class members to seek alternative counsel.
The Oct. 9 motion alleged Warren Allen and its associates solicited class members in violation of the order and spread misinformation about their role in the lawsuit and the availability of settlements.
Warren Allen denied these claims in a Nov. 8 filing and said any communication after Sept. 6 was initiated by fire survivors. They denied engaging in mass advertising efforts and, when asked by Alexander Dec. 20, agreed they would notify the court and class counsel of any intent to engage in such efforts.
When denying the motion, Alexander said he agreed with Warren Allen and that lead counsel’s evidence did not support claims of solicitation.
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Curtis N. Longfellow
July 3, 1969 - Sept. 13, 2024
Curtis Nathan Longfellow, 55, passed away Sept. 13, 2024 in Stayton, Oregon. He was born to David and Dorothy Longfellow on July 3, 1969 in Salem, Oregon.
Curtis went to Stayton High School his freshman year and then moved to Alaska with his father where he worked as a carpenter and then pursued his lifelong dream of being a tattoo artist. Curtis returned to Oregon and spent most of his career as a carpenter for custom cabinetry and later was employed by The Oregon Garden.
He married Gina Alfano in 2015 and became a step-father to her three children. His hobbies included his love for tattooing, woodworking and playing the card game, “Magic the Gathering”.
Curtis is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Buzz Sawyer. He is survived by his wife: Gina Longfellow; step-children: Natasha Alfano; Austin Nicholson; Skyler Wolford; brother: Roger Sawyer; and sister: Shannon Marheine. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Serving the family, North Santiam Funeral Service, Stayton.
Frequent Address
Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St.
Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave.
Weekly Events
Monday
Stayton Community Food Bank, 9 a.m. - noon, 1210 Wilco Road. Repeats Monday - Friday. 503-769-4088
Santiam Senior Center, 10 a.m.4 p.m., 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. Closed Tuesdays and weekends. Seniors 50 and older. Daily, weekly, monthly events. 503-767-2009, santiamseniorcenter.com
Senior Meals, 11:30 a.m. Delivery only. Age 60 and older. Serves Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Lyons, Marion, Mehama. Repeats Wednesday, Friday. $3 donation suggested. For delivery, call Ginger, 503-769-7995.
Bingo, 1 - 3:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. Cards $.05-.10 per game. Bring a can or box of non-perishable food for Stayton Food Bank, get a free card. Seniors 50+. Free. Repeats Thursdays. 503-767-2009
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 N First Ave., Stayton. Open meeting. Repeats Thursday and Friday.
Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore the world of early literacy through songs and rhythms, stories and rhymes. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313
Griefshare, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Free class open to all who need support because of the loss of a loved one. 503-769-2731, griefshare.org English, Citizenship, GED Classes, 6:30 - 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Classes are free; $20 for workbook. Repeats Thursdays. Join class anytime. Mary, 503-779-7029
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Open meeting. Follow the path on right of building; use side entrance to church.
Wednesday
Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Business Network, 8:15 a.m. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Location varies each week. For location, call 503-769-3464.
St. Boniface Archives and Museum, 9 a.m. - noon, 370 Main St., Sublimity. Learn about Sublimity and possibly your family history. Free. 503-508-0312
Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore the world of early literacy together with your infant or toddler. Older siblings welcome. Free. 503-769-3313
Intermediate Tai Chi, 10:15 - 11 a.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 KingstonJordan Road, Stayton. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Fridays. 503-7672009
Beginner Tai Chi, 11:15 a.m. - noon, Santiam Senior Center, 41818 KingstonJordan Road, Stayton. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Fridays. 503-7672009
Stayton Area Rotary, noon, Santiam Golf Club, 8724 Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Guests welcome. 503-5089431, staytonarearotary.org
Cascade Country Quilters, 12:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 KingstonJordan Road, Stayton. 50 and older. 503-767-2009
Beginner Line Dancing, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Fridays. 503-767-2009
Beginner Line Dancing, 1:45 - 2:45 p.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Fridays. 503-767-2009
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 - 7:15 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Open meeting. Follow path on right on building and use side entrance to church.
Thursday
Sublimity Quilters, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. Make quilts for local community donations and charities. Everything is provided. New members welcome.
Point Man Ministries, 6 p.m., Canyon Bible Fellowship, 446 Cedar St., Lyons. Veterans support organization. 503-859-2627.
Saturday
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 N First Ave., Stayton. Open meeting. Revival Youth Hangout, 5 - 6:30 p.m., New Hope Community Church, 657 N Second Ave., Stayton. Youth of the area are welcome. Follow “Revival_ Heartbeat” on Instagram and Tiktok. revivalheartbeat@gmail.com
Crack the Code Read, encrypt and decode your way through this year’s collaborative Winter Reading Challenge at Stayton Public Library. Runs through Jan. 31. 503-769-3313, staytonlibrary.org.
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Club and new members are welcome. Repeats Jan. 20. staytonlionsclub. org Santiam Heritage Event Planning
Red Cross Blood Drive
11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sublimity Fire Station, 115 NW Parker St. For appointments visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-7333767.
Youth Baseball Clinics
5 - 6:20 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Hitting and fielding clinics hosted by Stayton High baseball program. 5 p.m. for third-fifth graders. 6:30 p.m. for sixth-eighth graders. Repeats Jan. 3. $25 for both sessions. $15 each session. Bring a bat (if you have one), helmet and glove. No metal cleats.
Sunday, Jan. 5
KofC Breakfast
7:30 - 10 a.m., St. Mary Parish Hall, 9168 Silver Falls Hwy., Shaw. Homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, fruit cup, coffee, juice. Cost: $10. 503-362-6159
Monday, Jan. 6
Daughters of American Revolution
10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. All welcome for a program on General Lafayette’s Farewell Tour. Refreshments served. 503-508-8246
Military Sexual Trauma Support
6 - 7:30 p.m. Zoom. For those who have served in the military, Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma. Group is facilitated by veterans and former service members with shared experience. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status or veteran status. Info: info@namimultnomah.org, 503-2285692. Repeats Jan. 20.
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Annual event planning meeting for Santiam Heritage Foundation. Open to public. 503-769-8860
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
6 p.m., Stayton Planning Building, 311 N Third Ave. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Wednesday, Jan. 8
Canyon Garden Club
1 - 3 p.m., Santiam Community Garden, 846 Fifth St., Lyons. First meeting is free, then dues are $20/year. If you need a ride, call Rosemary at 503-769-2571.
RDS Board Meeting
5 p.m., Beauchamp Building, 278 E High St., Stayton. Revitalize Downtown Stayton monthly meeting. Open to public. 503-767-2317, downtownstayton.org
Santiam Heritage Foundation
6 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Board of trustees meeting. Open to public. 503-769-8860
Thursday, Jan. 9
Aumsville Food Pantry
Noon - 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open to people in need of food items. Repeats Jan. 23. 503-749-2128
Aumsville Fire District
6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-749-2894, aumsvillefire.org
Lyons Library Board
7 p.m., Lyons Public Library, 279 Eighth St. 503-859-2366
LGBTQ+ Peer Support
7 - 8:30 p.m. Zoom. Peer-led mental health young adult support group for LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals ages 18-30. Free on a drop-in basis. Sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness. Visit tinyurl. com/yalgbtqgroup to register. Repeats Jan. 23.
Friday, Jan. 10
Community Play Group
10 - 11:30 a.m., Doris’s Place, 574 N 11th St., Aumsville. Free Community Play Group sponsored by Family Building Blocks. RSVP: 503-769-1120, familybuildingblocks.org.
Saturday, Jan. 11
Spotlight Theatre Auditions
10 a.m. - noon, Spotlight Community Theatre, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. Auditions for The Curtain Call Gala, a spotlight on community arts. Host auditions followed by singing audition 2 - 4 p.m. 503-302-0936, spotlightct.com
Sunday, Jan. 12
Brown House Tour
Noon - 2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Tour the historic Charles and Martha Brown House. $5/person. Children under 18 are free. For a special reserved guided tour, call 503-769-8860.
Monday, Jan. 13
Sublimity City Council
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475
Stayton Fire District Board
6 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Open to public. 503-769-2601, staytonfire.org
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Open to public. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Lyons Fire District Board
7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Open to public. 503-859-2410
Tuesday, Jan. 14
RDS Red Hearts
Order your RDS Red Heart to be displayed during February. $30/side. Email info@downtownstayton.org and use “Walk of Hearts” for the subject line. All orders due by Jan. 24. Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m., Silver Falls Library. Learn about writing family history when it involves controversial ancestors or events. Membership: Kathy Valdez, 503-5084251. ancestrydetectives.org
Chair Yoga for Seniors
12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Fridays. 503-767-2009
Built-It! LEGOS
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Release your inner builder. Supplies provided. All ages. Free. Repeats daily through Jan. 17. 503-769-3313
Cascade School Board
7 p.m., Cascade District Office, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Open to public. Agenda available. cascade.k12.or.us
Wednesday, Jan. 15
Dementia Care Conversations
1 - 2 p.m. Zoom. Free group for unpaid caregivers providing support to a loved one living with dementia. The focus is to provide dementia care information, training and resources to family caregivers. To register, contact Julie Mendez at 503-304-3432 or julie.mendez@nwsds.org.
Stayton Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Thursday, Jan. 16
Public Arts Commission
6 p.m., Stayton Planning Building, 311 N Third Ave. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Saturday, Jan. 18
Flea Market
9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Lunch served with hamburgers, potato salad, deviled eggs, dessert, coffee and pop. Free admission. 503-859-2161
Bethel Clothing Closet
9 a.m. - noon, Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Clothing from newborn to 2x. Free. 503-749-2128
9 a.m., Cascade High, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Half marathon, 10K and 2-mile races run on a flat course on country roads. Cost is $60/half marathon, $55/10K, $25/2mile (plus sign-up fee). Registration limited to first 1,000 runners. Proceeds benefit Cascade High’s track and field program and scholarships to graduating seniors. Sign up at runsignup.com/Race/Events/OR/Turner/ CascadeHalfMarathon10K.
Monday, Jan. 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Stayton Friends of the Library
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. New members welcome. 503-932-2733.
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 - 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. For appt., visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
Martin Luther King Observance Vigil
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Town Square Park, Silverton. Silverton People of Peace honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and make his message relevant to today’s peace and social justice challenges. Open to all. 503-873-5307, robertjsisk@yahoo.com
Martin Luther King Day Observance
6 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 Division St. Community potluck followed by a keynote speaker and readings with open mic and sing-alongs. Sponsored by Silverton Grange, Silverton People for Peace and KBOO Community Radio. Information at silvertongrange.org, on Facebook at Silverton Grange and Silverton People for Peace or 503-873-5307.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Story-Palooza!
10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Instead of regular storytime, join for a celebration of stories and storytelling with activities for all ages. Free. 503-769-3313
Sublimity Planning Commission
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475
Thursday, Jan. 23
North Santiam School District Board
6 p.m., Stayton Intermediate/Middle School, 1021 SE Shaff Road. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Saturday, Jan. 25
Pancake Breakfast
8 - 10 a.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Pancakes, eggs, ham, biscuits & gravy, coffee, juice. $6 per person. 503-859-2161
Monday, Jan. 27
Sublimity Quilt Show
9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. Sublimity Quilters host their annual mini-quilt show and demonstrations. Refreshments and sale of quilt-related items will be available. Free admission. Repeats through Jan. 31.
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Tuesday, Jan. 28
Reader’s Cafe
10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Stop in to “taste” a selection of themed titles in children’s literature and build up your personal library with a free book. Designed for readers of all ages. Repeats daily during open house through Jan. 31. 503-769-3313
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org
PFLAG Silverton
7 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Everyone welcome. Under 18 must have parent/guardian. Christy, 541-786-1613, silvertonpflag@gmail.com
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Stayton Book Club
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Discuss The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell. Join for tea, treats and book talk. Free. 503-769-3313
Friday, Jan. 31
Volksfest
1 p.m. - midnight, Festhalle, 500 NE Wilco Hwy., Mt. Angel. Live music, dancing, Volkswalks, Gigglebritches, Mt. Angel Sausage Co.’s sausage eating contest, NW Dubs Cruise-In and more. Family-friendly. Admission is $15/person; those under 21 are free. Repeats 11 a.m. - midnight Feb. 1 and 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Feb. 2. Tickets at mtangelvolksfest.com. Sponsored by Mt. Angel Chamber of Commerce.
Datebook Submission Information
To get events and fundraisers published in Our Town, send press releases –including date, time, location, activity, cost, contact information – to datebook@ mtangelpub.com. Or drop them off at 2340 Martin Dr., Stayton.
Happy New Year? No! Happy New Week! By
The New Year has arrived once again and many will be making “New Year’s Resolutions” to achieve some personal goals in the coming year. Social Scientists tell us that the most common resolutions include losing weight, exercising more, eating healthier, saving money, and quitting smoking. All good goals.
But according to a 2007 study by Richard Wiseman from the University of Bristol involving 3,000 people, 88% of those who set New Year's Resolutions fail. That leaves only 12% who succeed, and that’s not good. Are we stuck with these poor results, or is there a better way to improve our lives? Yes there is. I call them “New Week’s Resolutions.”
They’ve Been There All Along
The idea is based on The Creation Story. In the first two chapters of Genesis we find Sunday’s Illumination and the 7-day week. Together these principles change our lives.
In Gen. 1:3 we read that God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. This happened on Sunday, the first day of the week. Then, jumping to chapter 2, we find in Gen. 2:1 that the heavens and the earth were finished in six days and on the seventh day God rested.
The point we need to see in these two passages is that God started the week on Sunday with light and then ended the week on the seventh day. By making the 7th day the end of the week, God created the 7-day week itself, and it’s been rotating ever since. Sunday is the first day of every 7-day week.
So, Here Is Why It Matters.
The only way to experience continuity and stability in a world that is constantly in motion is by establishing cycles and rotations within all that motion. From the smallest atom to the largest galaxy, it’s all moving in circles. We have the rotation of the Earth on its axis to mark our 24-hour day. We have the routine phases of the Moon to mark the general length of our lunar months. And we have the orbit of the earth around the Sun to mark the 365.25 days of our year. But where do we find the week? No celestial body marks it.
The 7-day week exists only in the mind of God. He created it when He concluded His work on the sixth day and then proclaimed the 7th day to be a day of rest. Since God was not tired, this “day of rest” was actually made for mankind (Mark 2:27). But that’s how the 7-day week began, whether we believe in God or not.
Now the 7-day week happens to be the ideal unit of time for living a balanced and productive life. A single day is too short to adequately address all the important areas
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and relationships of our lives. The month is too long to plan effectively because too many things change by the end of a month. But the 7-day week is perfect. It offers us a practical unit of time. We can balance each week by focusing each day on one or two key areas of life, and then, just as God did, we can “call it a day.” The 7-day week is a perfect routine
mountain-top, as it were, where we can see our lives from God’s higher perspective.
From this weekly “mountain top” we can respond to every important relationship we have with greater wisdom. We can plan more effectively to give an appropriate amount of time (not equal time!) to each area. We can respond to each responsibility within the wise routine of our brand new 7-day week. Sunday becomes “the springboard” of our entire life, one week at a time. We can dive into each new Monday with greater grace and purpose.
Plan in the Afterglow of Worship
Because this is true, it makes sense to plan each new week in the afterglow of Sunday’s worship. This is what I advise everyone to do whether or not you are a Christian. First, find yourself a faithful, Bible-believing, Bible-
“This 7-day weekly approach to planning is an example of how biblical principles can make our lives better even before we believe God is there. The Bible is filled with such wisdom.”
What’s So Special About Sunday?
When Christ rose from the dead on that first Easter Sunday morning, Christians began gathering to worship Him on Sundays. It’s not the Sabbath (That’s still Saturday). Sunday is “the Lord’s Day.” But there is more going on here. As we saw, God began His Creation Week with Sunday’s illumination. He said “Let there be light” and there was light. But that wasn’t the illumination of the Sun. The Sun didn’t show up until Wednesday! So, that light must have been a spiritual light, and it burst forth on the first Sunday morning in history.
But wait! There’s more! As I said, Jesus rose from the dead on a Sunday morning (Luke 24:1). And then the Holy Spirit filled the fledgling church with His power on another Sunday called Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4). So, what is God telling us through all of this?
I believe God is showing us, by all three of these Sunday events, that Sunday, the Lord’s Day is a very special day. It serves us even today as a day of spiritual illumination, a day to remember Christ’s redemption, and a day to be filled and refilled with the Holy Spirit of God. Gathering to worship God on Sunday lifts us up out of our fast-paced, complicated circumstances to stand upon a spiritual
teaching evangelical church nearby. Then, get into the routine of attending that church’s Sunday worship services each week. Worship God as best you know how. Don’t miss out on the benefits of gathering with people who love God, and who will also love you and your family if you will just give them a chance. While you are there, seek God with all your heart, and you will find Him.
Then
Take Time to Plan Your Week.
On each Sunday evening, slip away by yourself (or along with your spouse), to plan your new week in the light of all you received that morning: a Sunday full of illumination, redemption and spiritual empowerment. Make that Sunday the springboard of your new week. Let God lift you up to such heights that you can see what matters most. Then write those plans down. Be ready to dive into Monday. And remember, whether you use this “spring board” or not, you’ll still end up in Monday morning’s water. So take the plunge.
Make “New Week’s Resolutions.” They work far better than any “New Year’s Resolutions.” Rather than waiting for another New Year to roll around, renew your weekly resolutions every Sunday. If you fail one week, you can always recommit for the next week. And then for the next. You’ll get 52 tries at making progress toward the goals you set in every area of your life. This approach really works.
Gregg Harris
Give God The Credit He Is Due.
This weekly approach to planning is an example of how biblical principles can make our lives better even before we believe God is there. The Bible is filled with such wisdom. It would be a shame for you to enjoy the temporal benefits of God’s wisdom while missing out on the eternal benefits He offers you. If you haven’t yet been saved, you need to be before it’s too late. Jesus’ life, death, burial, and resurrection have already paid for all the sins of those who trust in Him. You can be forgiven, and even be adopted into God’s eternal family. Whatever else you may believe, don’t miss out on that. Repent. Trust in the only One who can save you from the punishment your sins deserve. Believe in your heart that Jesus died in your place and rose from the dead. And when you do, He will give you far more than just a better way to live. He will give you an entirely new life. Questions? Call or text me at 971-370-0967.
Looking for a church? Visit us at Gracious Cross Reformed Church. We believe the Bible is the Word of God. We rejoice in the Doctrines of Grace, and we believe the gifts of the Holy Spirit continue to operate today. We gather on Sunday mornings at 10:00am in northeast Salem. Gregg Harris, the author of this article, is a teaching pastor at our church. Learn more at www.graciouscross.org.
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Something to Do
Cozy designs Sublimity Quilters share passion
By Melissa Wagoner
When Laura Mitchell retired from her work as an accountant she had one goal – to learn to make a quilt.
“I knew one of the women [from the Sublimity Quilters], so I asked her, and she came to my house,” Mitchell recalled. “She said the first thing you need is a sewing machine and a rotary cutter. It was a brand-new thing for me.”
But it was also exciting. And so, Mitchell went out and bought a machine and supplies and before long she had created her very first quilt.
“I liked it so much I joined the group,” she laughed. “Now, I’ve been in the group probably 15 years and I’ve made a zillion quilts.”
Several of which will be on display at the upcoming Mini Quilt Show and Work Week taking place in the basement of St. Boniface Hall Jan. 22 - 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“It’s free and we always serve cookies and coffee and juice,” Mitchell said of the event, which has been around almost as long as the Quilters group – over 45 years. “It’s very popular in the community. We do demonstrations of how to tie and how to handquilt and some of us have our sewing machines set up and we’re just sewing.”
With an estimated 40 quilts on display, as well as some material and quilts for sale, the event is an annual fundraiser, helping to supply the Sublimity Quilters with the materials to make another year’s worth of quilts for charity.
That’s what the Sublimity Quilters are all about –providing quilters an outlet for their creativity, while at the same time supporting local events and nonprofits.
“We meet every Thursday and the only thing we say is, you can’t sew on your own projects,” Mitchell said. “This is strictly for charity quilts. We have all the equipment, fabric and thread. All you need to do is show up.”
Even beginners are welcome.
“You don’t even have to know how to sew,” Mitchell said. “You can cut or tie. Or we have some people who all they do is hem.”
It’s a wonderful place to give back to the community, learn more about quilting and meet new people.
The Sublimity Quilters’ Annual Mini Quilt Show and Work Week
Demonstrations and refreshments as well as some fabric and quilt sales
St. Boniface Hall, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity
Jan. 22-26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission
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“We’re all interested in cooking, too, so there’s a lot of recipe sharing and pattern sharing,” Mitchell said. Adding, “I can’t picture my life without doing it.”
Members of the Sublimity Quilters, an organization that began in St. Boniface Hall in 1978. LAURA MITCHELL
Reforestation Santiam
By James Day
Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) crews and volunteers have finished replanting nearly 2.3 million trees since the fires and will return to more modest plantings of about 125,000 to 175,000 seedlings per year.
“This was a huge, challenging, and long-term project for ODF,” said John Walter, ODF’s state forests silviculturist in a lengthy press release issued by the department. “We planted about 10 times what we normally would in that time, with no additional staff being hired. The replanting was in steep, rocky, and difficult terrain along with high-altitude snowy conditions for much of the prime planting season. These safety concerns limited the time crews could plant the seedlings.
“Additionally, we did not have the budget to purchase that number of trees for the 5,600 acres that were scorched in the state forest from those 2020 fires.” ODF’s efforts were boosted by $1 million in funds from American Forests, which paid for the seedlings. The work was done largely by contract crews, with some help from volunteers.
“All that funding went toward seedling costs,” Walter said. “We typically plant 360 seedlings per acre and then go back and replant if we do not have at least 200 trees per acre survive.”
Santiam State Forest fire recovery also meant a massive increase in the amount of salvage logging undertaken, with a sizable increase in revenue following in its wake.
“This was a gigantic work effort,” said Kyle Kaupp, forester for ODF’s North Cascade District. “We typically have a team of one unit manager and five foresters to set up our four-to-six sales for the year. In 2021, we had foresters come in from every district with state forest ownership to help set up 18 salvage sales, develop road repair contracts, assist with reforestation, and help us through the planning process.”
counties in their already monumental efforts to recover from those 2020 fires.”
ODF figures provided to Our Town show that in the four years before the fires Linn County averaged $4,059,871 in timber payments. Marion was at $2,845,162 per year. However, in the 2021-22 fiscal year, Marion skied to nearly $7 million, with Linn increasing $4.4 million. Far more of the fire damage came in Marion portions of the state forest.
according to state forests wildlife biologist Mike Davis.
The spotted owl is a threatened species the department monitors throughout all state forests in Western Oregon. Critical habitat for the owl was burned in the 2020 fires.
“We first saw the owl in 2023 and worked with our contract surveyors to capture and put leg bands on the female owl. It was found again this year but doesn’t appear to be nesting,” said Davis.
Speed is critical for fire timber salvage sales since the standing timber is only good for about three years before it becomes unusable.
“We had advertised timber volume of 50.5 million board feet for the sales, which gave us net receivables of roughly $20.25 million,” said Kaupp.
The revenue from all state forest sales is split, with approximately two thirds going to the county where the timber was harvested and one third going to ODF to manage state forests.
“Clackamas, Marion, and Linn counties all received more than typical years of regular harvests,” Kaupp said. “The additional revenue was timely in that it helped the
Recreationally, the fires forced closures of many key Santiam State Forest trails and recreation areas, such as the Santiam Horse Camp, Shellburg Falls and Butte Creek Falls. It took nearly four years in some cases to contend with the hazard trees and road safety concerns as well as replacing infrastructure such as bridges and steps.
All of the above recreation sites have reopened, with Joe Offer, the ODF’s recreation manager, noting “the only areas that are still closed for safety reasons are the Sardine Creek and Rhody Lake areas. However, we’re working diligently to open both in the near future.”
The ODF used volunteers and Department of Corrections work crews on the recreation projects because no additional personnel or funding was available.
On the environmental side the patchwork of 2020 burns in the Santiam revealed the presence of a northern spotted owl, the first seen in the area since 2020,
“We were excited to see the owl make a return – even if only one. Our hope is it will find a mate and nest next year,” said Davis.
When asked for an overall assessment of the recovery work in the Santiam State Forest, Tim Hoffman, an ODF public information officer told Our Town “the Santiam State Forest team does view completion of the initial reforestation efforts as a milestone, and we are very proud of the work that has been done to date. We are transitioning from fire recovery to more normal operations.
“However, recovery from catastrophic fire is a long-term process and we know that we are not ‘done’ by any means. There will continue to be many years of damage tree assessments along rights of way, more stands that were initially stressed from the fire but are now recently dead, continued reforestation work to ensure stands are free to grow after being initially replanted, more areas that are still closed to the public for safety reasons, etc. The recovery work is still ongoing and will be for years to come.”
The long battle for the Santiam State Forest to recover from the 2020 wildfires is essentially over.
Headed toward a showdown
If you haven’t circled Tuesday, Jan. 21 on your calendar, please do it now. Stayton basketball visits Cascade in a boys-girls doubleheader, with the boys playing the 5:30 p.m. opener and the girls following at 7. It should be monumental. Here’s why.
New Stayton boys coach Kevin Stanley is off to a 5-0 start. Stanley, who has served most recently in assistant roles with the Corban University women and the South Salem girls, also has run camps in England and Ireland. His Eagles were ranked No. 1 in Class 4A at presstime.
Stayton has a tournament-heavy schedule, with a two-day event at Cottage Grove in the books and the Battle of I-5 and the Stayton-hosted SCTC tournament running through the holidays.
Stayton doesn’t start Oregon West Conference play until the Cascade game. The Cougars, it should be noted, also are 5-0 under new coach B.J. Dobrkovsky and ranked No. 2 behind the Eagles
The girls situation is similar. Stayton, in its second year under Tal Wold, also is 5-0 and ranked No. 2 in Class 4A. Wold, who had three top 3 finishes with the Silverton girls, is doing it with defense, as always. No one has reached 30 points against the Eagles to date, with their 119 points allowed leading the rest of 4A by a wide margin. Cascade is only 2-2, but the Cougars have played some tough competition and are ranked eighth.
Here is a look at all-league teams from the fall:
Football/Special District III: Cascade,
10-2, which advanced to the Class 4A semifinals, earned 25 slots on the Special District III all-stars, while Stayton, 7-4 and a quarterfinalist, received 16 berths.
On offense, Cascade firstteamers included center Tanner Fairfield, guard Bryce May and running back Bryce Kuenzi. Guard Cash Butler was placed on the second team, along with running back Matthew Hinkle and punter Morrisen Craig. Receiving honorable mention were kick returner Josiah Hawkins, quarterback Cade Coreson, running back Carter Condon, wide receiver Hunter Anundi, slot receiver Hawkins, tight end Charles McFerron and tackles Jace Johnson and Jack Webb On defense, linemen Hinkle and Nick Lopez earned first team spots, along with outside linebacker Condon, inside linebacker Craig and defensive back Hawkins. The second team featured DB Anundi, OLB Cade Erickson and lineman May, while lineman Fairfield and DBs Kaiden Bernards and Landon Knox received honorable mention.
Stayton slot receiver Tanner Starbuck was a first-teamer on offense. On the second team were center Roman Cherepanov, tackle Ean Dillingham, tight end Kale Hubert, WR Caden Arnold and RB Hunter Mollerstrom, while punter/WR Ethan Whieldon and QB Hudson Hughes earned honorable mention. On defense the Eagles placed DL Dillingham, ILB Hubert and DB Starbuck on the first team. OLB Wyatt Fred earned a second-team nod, while DB Arnold and DL Cherepanov were on the HM list.
Boys Soccer: Stayton, which advanced to
the Class 4A semifinals, earned 12 spots on the all-Oregon West team, including player of the year Addison Samuell and coach of the year Chris Shields. Samuell, who scored a state-high 40 goals, was a first-team field player for the Eagles, who also placed Johnny Garcia and Nick Pelayo on the first team. Ruben Bell was named to a defender spot and Roman Gould was named the top goalkeeper. Miguel Ceballos and Edwyn Perez were named second-team field players, with field players Isaiah Dixon and Norberto Navarro and defender Jose Navarro receiving honorable mention.
Cascade landed field players Julian Cabrera and Anthony Lopez Herrera on the second team, while field player Lane Baker and defender Drew Baker received honorable mention.
Girls Soccer: Cascade’s Kensley Tegman and Hallie Hammer were named first-team field players by the Oregon West coaches. Field player Kate Withers, defender Kaitlyn Webb and goalkeeper Parker Randall received honorable mention. For Stayton, field player Zoey Ashwell and goalie Bailey Turner were named to the second-team, while field players Sophia Hernandez and Melanie Perez earned honorable mention.
Volleyball/Tri-River: Regis, which finished 6-13 overall and 5-9 in league play, placed Abby Searles on the all-TRC second team. Addi Corcoran earned third-team honors and Mylah Etzel received honorable mention.
Friday, Jan. 3
Girls Basketball
5:30 p.m. Cascade vs Marist Catholic
Boys Basketball
7 p.m. Cascade vs Marist
Catholic
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Wrestling
6 p.m. Regis vs Jefferson,
Kennedy
Boys Basketball
7 p.m. Stayton vs Gladstone
7 p.m. Cascade vs Springfield
Wednesday, Jan. 8
Wrestling
6 p.m. Stayton vs Jefferson, North Salem
Monday, Jan. 13
Girls Basketball
5:30 p.m. Regis vs Gervais
Boys Basketball
7 p.m. Regis vs Gervais
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Girls Basketball
5:30 p.m. Regis vs Santiam
Boys Basketball
7 p.m. Regis vs Santiam
Friday, Jan. 17
Girls Basketball
5:30 p.m. Regis vs Colton
7 p.m. Stayton vs Madras
Boys Basketball
7 p.m. Cascade vs Baker
7 p.m. Regis vs Colton
Saturday, Jan. 18
Swimming TBD Stayton vs Cascade
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Girls Basketball
5:30 p.m. Cascade vs Stayton
Wrestling
6 p.m. Regis vs Oakland, Santiam
Boys Basketball
7 p.m. Cascade vs Stayton
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Wrestling
4 p.m. Cascade vs Rainier
Friday, Jan. 24
Swimming
4:30 p.m. Stayton vs Cascade, Crosshill Christian, North Marion, Riverdale
Girls Basketball
5:30 p.m. Stayton vs Sweet Home
5:30 p.m. Regis vs Delphian
Boys Basketball
7 p.m. Stayton vs Sweet Home
7 p.m. Regis vs Delphian
Tuesday, Jan. 28
Girls Basketball
5:30 p.m. Cascade vs Philomath
Boys Basketball
7 p.m. Cascade vs Philomath
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Girls Basketball
5:30 p.m. Regis vs Western Christian
Boys Basketball
7 p.m. Regis vs Western Christian
Thursday, Jan. 30
Wrestling
6 p.m. Cascade vs Harrisburg
Friday, Jan. 31
Girls Basketball
5:30 p.m. Regis vs Kennedy
Boys Basketball
7 p.m. Regis vs Kennedy
A Grin at the End Retirement
As I write this I am in the midst of doing something I’ve never really done before. I’m retiring – and this time I mean it.
Fifty years ago, I wrote my first freelance story. It was about the new volunteer fire department that was forming in Ester, Alaska. Since they didn’t have a fire house yet, members of the new department met in the Howling Dog Saloon. They had their meeting and I got my interviews for the story and took a few photos. Then I had a beer with them, went back home and wrote the story and developed the photos. It appeared in The All Alaska Weekly, a newspaper published in Fairbanks. The owner, a guy named Tom Snapp, wrote out a check for $100 and I have been involved in journalism ever since. I have worked at the largest newspaper in Alaska, and the smallest. I’ve published a newspaper in rural Minnesota and edited a newspaper that covered agriculture across 400,000 square miles of the West.
I have interviewed a lot of crazy people, too, and not just politicians. One was a defrocked priest who made wine out of
There’s changes coming in the ‘to-do’ list
powdered milk. Another thought the rain would stop if we just cut down all of the trees.
And I’ve loved (almost) every minute of it.
I’ve retired before, too, but I always found my way back into a newsroom. This time, however, I probably will stay retired, at least for a while.
It’s just that I can’t stop. Working, that is. I’m one of those guys who can’t sit still. I can do it for a while, but then I start to twitch and look for something to do.
It might be messing with the cars, or working on the house, or God knows what else. The odds of me sitting around and doing nothing hover between slim and none.
But overall, my goal is to dial down my work life and dial up my relaxing life. The 10- and 11-hour days have gotten the best of me. When I get home I am usually too tired to do fun stuff. Or anything else, for that matter.
To me, that’s the time to pull the plug.
The question I need to answer is, what do I plan to do instead of work? Here’s my list.
• Write two books. I’ve been thinking about them for years. Now’s the time to do it. Just like my other books, they won’t sell, but writing them will keep me off the street.
• Keep writing columns and compile them in a book, or shopping bag, so my kids can have them if they need to start a fire. I’ve written weekly or monthly columns since 1992, so I have a lot of them. You do the math.
• I started a little side gig on ebay buying and selling autographed photos of movie stars, so I’ll keep that going. Let me know if you’re in the market for a signed photo of Raquel Welch.
• I have been lax in exercising. Most days I get in a walk, or two, but I need to step it up. Watch out, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
Speaking of which, we have a big pile of firewood in need of splitting. Watch out, Paul Bunyan!
Travel is also on the list. I have an “I” list of places I want to go. It’s all of the countries that start with the letter “I” –Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Israel, India and Indonesia.
I also love to take road trips. My wife and I have friends and relatives all over the place, so some day we’ll just hop in the Honda and head out.
I also like to pick up new skills. I’m too old to learn to fly a plane, so I’m looking for something equally interesting. Like bull-riding.
Carl Sampson is retiring from his “day job,” not his column. He lives in Stayton.
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