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By James Day
The Willamette River Preservation Trust has closed the deal on its first piece of property.
The Scotts Mills-based organization, which formed last year to protect land in the Willamette basin for conservation and recreation, has purchased a piece of property along the North Santiam River near Stayton.
“We reached our goal, have wired the funds, and signed the docs,” Travis Williams, the trust’s founder, president and CEO told Our Town.
As of mid-January, Williams said, the trust’s name was on the deed for the “Oak Meadows Natural Area.”
“The funding effort went really well, and there is some good interest in the site and what we are trying to do,” he added.
The 270-acre piece of land includes wetlands, wet prairie and oak woodland.
“This property is fantastic,” Williams said. “It supports Bradshaw’s lomatium as well as extensive camas in the spring. It also holds native sedges and grasses.”
Bradshaw’s lomatium, a sweet native flower, was once on the Endangered Species List, but it is recovering and it
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“Several years ago they gained a conservation easement on the property from the Natural Resource Conservation Service,” he said. “Since then the property has been given over to conservation, with native sedges on the site, the Bradshaw’s lomatium, and some wonderful oak woodland.
“In time we will provide opportunities for the general public to visit the site. Hopefully we can do that in the spring when the wildflowers are blooming.”
Key environmental benefits of the property cited by Williams include:
• Oak meadows sustain unique wetland and native grassland species.
has been de-listed.
The purchase price of the property was $295,000.
Regarding the history of the property, Williams said the owners had once grown
• The expansive meadow of camas and the presence of Bradshaw’s lomatium make the property unique.
• It supports a range of oak woodland habitat, replete with Oregon grape and snowberry in the understory.
By Stephen Floyd
A group of seven wildfire survivors have been awarded $48.25 million in the latest trial in a class action lawsuit against PacifiCorp, with eight similar trials scheduled throughout 2025.
A verdict was handed down Feb. 7 in the third damages trial in James et al vs. PacifiCorp in Multnomah County Circuit Court, the fourth trial in the case overall.
The liability trial in 2023 found the company negligently and recklessly caused the Santiam, Echo Mountain Complex, South Obenchain and 242 fires on Labor Day, 2020. PacifiCorp denies wrongdoing and has appealed three prior jury awards totaling $212 million and is expected to challenge this result as well.
The latest trial began Feb. 2 and PacifiCorp had already agreed to pay $3.6 million in economic damages. On Feb. 7 the jury awarded an additional $32.15 million in noneconomic damages for harm such as emotional and psychological suffering.
Punitive damages were set at 25% during the 2023 trial, totaling $8.9 million in this case. The court also allowed a doubling of economic damages as the fire was caused by recklessness, as allowed under state law.
This brings total jury awards in the case to $260 million for 43 plaintiffs, an average of roughly $6 million per plaintiff. The new awards could be reduced by $3.4 million to offset payments made to plaintiffs by insurers, and PacifiCorp filed a motion to this effect Jan. 23.
The next damages trial is scheduled for March 24 on claims from 10 fire survivors, followed by trials April 21, May 12, July 7, Aug. 15, Sept. 8, Oct. 6 and Dec. 1.
Judge Staffan Alexander has asked parties to continue settlement talks between trials, using trial outcomes as standards for negotiations. If parties reach an agreement subsequent trials will be canceled.
Prior settlement talks concluded May 27, 2024, without a resolution and plaintiffs requested additional trials to continue resolving claims. PacifiCorp has asserted its
right to trial by jury, ruling out bench trials or the use of special masters.
Nearly 1,600 claims were pending before the court, while more than 1,100 class members are taking their cases to alternative counsel to seek settlements rather than trials. An estimated 2,300 additional individuals belong to the class as “absent” members, defined as those who fit the definition of the class but have yet to participate in the suit.
The latest trial was similar in substance to two previous damages trials in early 2024, with plaintiffs telling harrowing stories of fleeing and in some cases losing everything.
Santiam Fire survivor Wayne Michele told jurors about the fear he felt driving with a wall of flame blowing across the road for a quarter mile near Lyons. A former firefighter, Michele said he had experienced that type of situation three times before, but still found himself feeling overwhelmed.
Michele said the next day a neighbor told him his home, a riverside property with a well-kept lawn and a view of Fisherman’s Bend, was a total loss. “You work all your
life to get to this point and, in a heartbeat, it’s gone,” he said.
Plaintiff attorney John Coletti said during closing arguments Feb. 6 that noneconomic damages may not have a fixed value, but that jurors can use empathy and think about what it felt like to survive the fires.
“It’s one thing to burn a person’s house, it’s another thing to burn their spirit,” said Coletti. Plaintiffs requested up to $25 million per person in noneconomic damages.
PacifiCorp attorney Doug Dixon proposed up to $500,000 per person in his closing remarks, calling that fair to both plaintiffs and the company. He said noneconomic damages should not be used to punish PacifiCorp or make plaintiffs wealthy, and that damages approaching millions would be “about more than recovery.”
Court proceedings were made accessible by Courtroom View Network (cvn.com).
An Aumsville man has pleaded guilty to fatally striking a pedestrian in Salem in 2023. He faces up to 10 years in prison during sentencing in March.
Eric Raymond Webb, 51, pleaded guilty Feb. 12 in Marion County Circuit Court to criminally negligent homicide, DUII, failure to perform duties of a driver to seriously injured persons, and aggravated driving while suspended or revoked.
Webb was scheduled for trial that day on charges including firstdegree manslaughter, which carries a minimum of 10 years in prison.
He is now scheduled for sentencing March 21 before Judge Tracy Prall. According to a plea agreement, Prall will be asked to consider a sentence of between 70 months and 10 years in prison.
Webb was arrested Jan. 21, 2023, after striking Julia Aubrey Wade, 26, of Salem, that night at the intersection of Lancaster Drive and Rickey Street SE in Salem. Wade was hospitalized in critical condition.She died from her injuries April 27, 2023.
According to court records, Webb’s blood tested positive for alcohol, opioid painkillers, a muscle relaxant and anti-seizure medication following his arrest. If the case had gone to trial, Webb’s public defender was prepared to challenge the legitimacy of those test results.
– Stephen Floyd
By James Day
The service integration team at Santiam Hospital & Clinics has set up three free events for the coming weeks.
First, on Tuesday, March 4, the hospital team will show the film No Place to Grow Old at 6 p.m. at the Freres Auditorium on the Stayton hospital campus, 1401 N 10th Ave.
The documentary tackles the issue of senior homelessness and includes a post-film discussion led by Breezy Aguirre of the Mid-Valley Community Action Agency, pastor and social justice advocate DJ Vincent and Melissa Baurer, director of integrated health and outreach at the hospital. The panelists will focus on what is being done to fight homelessness at the local level.
The film is free but participants are asked to register with Kim Dwyer at kdwyer@santiamhospital.org
Then on March 11 at 11:30 a.m. at the Santiam Senior Center at 41818 Kingston Jordan Road SE, the Stayton Police Department and the state Division of Financial Regulation will host a forum
on fraud prevention. Topics will include how to spot fraudulent financial scams and ways to protect your financial health.
Light refreshments will be served. For more information or to register call Kim Dwyer at 503769-9319 or email kwyer@santiamhospital.org.
On Friday, April 11 Santiam Integration is hosting its spring conference from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Centennial Elementary School in Scio, 38775 NW 1st Ave. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for a light breakfast.
The conference is aimed at making community members more aware of resources in the area. Among the presenters are Linn County Maternal Health, food programs, WorkSource Oregon, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, housing officials from the Community Service Consortium, Crossroads Communities, the city of Scio and the Scio School District.
You can register for the event at the following link, https://tinyurl.com/bdfe5n34. Email Kim Dwyer with questions at kdwyer@santiamhospital.org.
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It certainly did not take girls basketball coach Tal Wold to make his presence felt in his return to Stayton after a glittering career at Silverton, where he won or shared five league titles, captured the girls Class 5A title in 2016 and finished in the top four three other times.
A former boys coach with the Eagles, he had immediate success upon returning to coach the Stayton girls. Wold was 19-6 a year ago, his Eagles shared the Oregon West title with Philomath and Cascade and the team advanced to Forest Grove for the Class 4A tournament.
Year two is turning out even better. The Eagles are 23-1, won the Oregon West title and will take the No. 2 seed into the Class 4A playoffs. Stayton will host a game March 7 against an opponent to be determined.
The Eagles’ lone loss was a 27-26 nailbiter at Philomath on Jan. 31. Stayton turned the tables in electrifying fashion on Feb. 21, downing the top-ranked Warriors 40-39 on a Kathryn Samek free
throw with 3.3 seconds left.
“We’ve been working with her on her free throws before and after practice because we know she is going to get fouled a lot,” Wold told Our Town amid the post-game celebration and net-cutting.
“That was an unbelievable battle. Both teams made runs, but we found a way to buckle down and get it done.”
Stayton got it done without their top player Kenzi Hollenbeck, who missed the final 10 minutes after getting knocked to the floor twice in the physical contest. Her teammates had her back, though, as Samek finished with eight points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Brooklynne Morley led Stayton with 10 points and Breeci Hampton poured in nine points
on three 3-pointers.
Stayton’s boys squad, under first-year head coach Kevin Stanley, were just 4-6 in the brutally tough Oregon West, but made it into the playoffs as an at-large team because of the Eagles’ excellent No. 9 ranking. Stayton, 13-10, was due to host Hidden Valley, 15-9, in the play-in round.
Both of Cascade’s teams are in the 4A playoffs as well. The 20-3 boys, ranked No. 1, will await an opponent to be determined for a home game on March 8.
The No. 5 girls, 16-6, will host Molalla, 11-12, in the playin round.
The Regis boys, meanwhile, have advanced to the round of 16 in Class 2A. The Rams, 20-7, are the No. 5 seed and host Grant Union of John Day at 1 p.m. March 1 with a berth in Pendleton for the Class 2A tournament on the line.
Wrestling: Cascade won three individual titles on the way to a second-place finish in the Class 4A Special District 2 tournament at Philomath. Hans Kamm (144), Matthew Hinkle (215) and Nicholas Lopez (285) all took individual titles for the Cougars, who finished with 328.5 points, which trailed only champion Sweet Home (449). Stayton was sixth with 114.5.
A total of 16 Cascade wrestlers placed. Finished second were Conrad Baxter (126) and Solomon Sandoval (190). Taking third was Brody Copple (150). Brew Baker (120) was fourth. Hollister Tonkin (120) and Gage Hampton (157) finished fifth. London Norris (106), Wyatt Bird (126), Cole Drager (138) and Riley Coleman (175) finished sixth for the cougars, while Easton Bird was seventh at 106.
Leonardo Michel of Stayton captured a district title for the Eagles at 138. Also placing for Stayton were Lyric Burroughs (2nd, 157), Luke Sorensen (3rd, 126), Zachary Brophy (5th, 190) and Stryker Burroughs (6th, 157).
Cascade and Regis’ girls squads competed in the Class 4A-3A-2A-1A district meet at Scappoose. The Cougars finished fourth with 114 points, led by district champion 100-pounder Alexis Cruz Also placing for Cascade were Nevaeh Hampton (2nd 120), Riley Paden (2nd, 145), Chelsea Howard (3rd, 235) and Angelica Fantoni (6th, 170). Mary Lynn McSorley (110), Mary Beth Nusom (120) and Ruby Miller (145) all scored points for Regis, which finished tied for 22nd with 3 points.
Swimming: Leah Ellerbee of Stayton finished a strong sophomore season by capturing third in the 500 free at the Class 4A-3A-2A-1A swimming state championships in Beaverton., Ellerbee swam 5:27.88, a little more than 6 seconds behind winner Khloe Sautel of Sweet Home, who won in 5:21.50.
Football: The OSAA has rejiggered its football districts for fall. Stayton and Cascade remain in Class 4A but are moving to a new Special District 2 that also includes Estacada, Molalla and Woodburn. Regis is in Special District 2 of Class 2A/nine man in a league with Colton, Corbett, Jefferson, Santiam, Sheridan and St. Paul.
Cheerleading: Stayton and Cascade both participated in the state cheerleading competition at Oregon City. The Eagles finished fifth in the Class 4A traditional competition, with the Cougars one spot back in sixth.
By Stephen Floyd
Multiple local district boards have open positions for the May 20 election. Prospective candidates have until March 20 to file.
Candidates must meet residency requirements and be registered to vote within the district boundaries.
All positions listed below are for four-year terms, unless otherwise noted.
For filing information, contact the Marion County Clerk’s Office at 503588-5041 or the Linn County Clerk’s Office at 541-967-3829.
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Position 3, currently held by Spencer Crawford
Position 4, currently held by Aaron Lee
Position 5, currently held by Brett Stegall
North Santiam School District
Position 1 Zone 1, currently held by Mackenzie Strawn
Position 3 Zone 2, currently held by Laura Wipper
Position 7 At Large 2, currently held by Alisha Oliver
Aumsville Rural Fire Protection District
Position 1 (two-year term), currently held by Nic Schrock
Position 2, currently held by Rachel Fellis
Position 3, currently held by Ed Higgins
Lyons Rural Fire Protection District
Position 2, currently held by Eric Whisman
Position 3, currently held by Traci Moore
Stayton Fire District
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Position 4, currently held by Ken Rich
Position 5, currently held by Tom Etzel
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Position 5, currently held by Josh Brooks
Lyons-Mehama Water District
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Position 4, currently held by Brent Dolby
Position 5, currently held by Don Trahan
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Position 2, currently held by Randal
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Position 4, currently held by Bob Koenig
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Baseball
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Wednesday,
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Softball
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4:30 p.m. Regis vs Jefferson
Baseball
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Thursday, March 20
Baseball
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5 p.m. Cascade vs Scappoose
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Paul Simcoe was born to Francis and Robert Simcoe on Nov. 13, 1948 in Gilroy, Calfornia, He was the youngest of five children.
The family moved several times – from Gilroy, to San Jose to Wisconsin and to Airlie, Oregon. He attended Central High School in Independence, Oregon, graduating in 1968.
Chemeketa Community College, where he met Betty, his future wife. Over the years they lived in Salem, Oregon; Aumsville, Oregon; and Stayton, Oregon.
He worked for Moduline Industries, Santiam Homes, Palm Harbor Homes and the Oregon Department of Corrections. He retired from Modern Building Systems in 2010.
After graduation Paul joined the U.S. Marine Corp. Later he attended
Paul passed away on Feb. 8, 2025. A Celebration of Life was held at Weddle Funeral Service on Feb. 17.
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Ilove terrariums. In fact, I own a terrarium shop in Silverton. But this is not an ad and so, I will say no more about my business. But I do love terrariums and I’d like to share something with you that I have learned from my work in creating them.
Success with a terrarium begins with keeping everything clean. The plants, the glass container, the rocks, the mosses, everything has to be free from contamination by diseases, insect pests, and aggressive molds. These nasties will destroy a terrarium. If any of these bad guys get inside a terrarium they will slowly take it over and thrive at the expense of the plants. First it will get really ugly.Then it will die. So, I have to do whatever it takes to keep the nasties out.
In a properly planted terrarium every living thing is doing well for itself by doing good for others. First, the microorganisms living in the soil will be constantly composting the soil, breaking it down into it’s basic elements and so releasing the carbon dioxide that the plants need in order to thrive. The plants then transform that carbon dioxide into sugar and oxygen by a process called photosynthesis. The sugar and oxygen are needed by the microbes in order for them to thrive.
This cycle of provision is what botanists call a “symbiotic relationship.” Both life-forms, the plants and the microbes, thrive because they are providing what the other one needs. This mutually beneficial relationship works so well that the oldest terrarium on record, which is in The Guinness Book of World Records, has not been opened now for over 60 years!
As I said, every living thing inside a healthy terrarium is doing well for itself by doing good for others. Well, that is the way the entire world is supposed to work. We are all to have a place in God’s grand design, and it is a very good design where we all get what we need simply by doing what is good for one another. Jesus commands us to love one another. We are supposed show our love for Him by loving our neighbor as ourself.
Inside my terrariums, when any life form insists on doing well for itself by only doing harm to everyone else, I call that a nasty disease or a pest, and in my line of work, I have to intervene to arrest its progress. If I don’t, it will break the entire ecosystem of my terrarium. Sometimes it get’s so bad I have to empty out the terrarium entirely and start over, saving whatever I can and then, replanting it so that everything get’s back into balance.
It may come as a surprise that we are all living inside of a huge terrarium called Planet Earth. In our planetary terrarium, the same ecosystem operates, and we all enjoy the benefits it provides. Air, water, and food are ample. The system works as a glorious display of God’s wisdom and goodness as its Creator.
However, in the terrarium in which we live, we have a part to play. Our assignment from the very beginning has been is obey God by taking care of the earth just as we would a garden. Our stewardship comes with important responsibilities. As a race of beings created in the image of God, we are intended to do, by means of our intentional obedience to God, what the animals do by instinct. Like all of God’s Creation, we too are intended to bring Him glory— doing well for ourselves by doing good for others. That is the only way we are permitted to thrive in this world that God has made.
am speaking of people, and God calls all their foolishness, “sin.”
In an environmental context we can call this sin “pollution.” In family we call it “neglect” or “abuse.” In sexual relationships this sin has many names, such as “rape, fornication and adultery.” In society as a whole we call sin “crime” and “violence.” In business and politics we call it “graft, fraud, and corruption.” In a school we might call it “being a bully.” But the worst of all sins is the sin of rejecting God’s offer of grace and mercy through Christ. Sin is aways the same problem. It is proud rebellion against God, against His good design in Creation, and against His offer of salvation in the gospel.
When this rebellion against God takes over the world (as it has) it becomes like one of my terrariums that need to be emptied out and replanted. That is what God did through Noah’s flood (Gen. 6-9:19). That is also what He is going to do again when Christ returns to judge the earth. But this time He’s going to use fire.
In 2 Peter 3:10-13 we read, “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up… Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.”
God is going to hit the reset button on the universe. This corrupted world will be burned up and a new universe will takes its place. The question is, “Where will we be then?”
But in this large terrarium of Planet Earth we have a serious problem. As happens once in a while in a few of my terrariums, a foolish life form now insists on doing well for itself by primarily doing harm to others, taking what they want from others while refusing to give back anything of benefit to those who make it possible for them to thrive. These fools are rebelling against the purpose for which God created them. They are nasties. Of course, I
Ever since Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden all Mankind has fallen short of the glorious standard God set for us. We have all sinned. We have all failed to love God and love one another as we should. That is why we all need to be rescued, forgiven, and restored to fellowship with God. As Jesus told us in John 3:16, “God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” That means whoever repents and believes in Jesus will be forgiven and saved. But this faith is the kind of faith
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that is eager to obey Jesus’ command to love one another. If God is going to empty out the universe and start over with a new heaven and a new earth where only those who love God may dwell, where will that leave you? If you die before putting your faith in Jesus, you will not be there to enjoy the new world that is coming. There will be no heaven for you.
You are not in a hopeless situation. When Jesus Christ died on the cross, He paid for all our sins, including yours if you believe on Him. When His Heavenly Father raised Jesus from the dead, it proved that Jesus’ sacrifice was accepted as full payment and that now God can welcome everyone He chooses to come to Him and be forgiven. Everyone He draws will be restored to fellowship with Him as a child of God. It’s not too late for you to get in on God’s offer. Let go of your stubborn unbelief. Trust in God. Repent of your sins. Admit that you need Him. Believe this good news. And then, start showing your love for God by the way you love your neighbor. Or, in other words, start doing well for yourself by doing good for others
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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. Monday-Friday. 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. 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.
Santiam Canyon Community Chorus, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Stewart’s Hall, 158 SW Broadway St., Mill City. Everyone is welcome. JoAnn, 503-859-2502
Tuesday
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. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Fridays. 503-767-2009
Beginner Tai Chi, 11:15 a.m. - noon, Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Fridays. 503-767-2009
Stayton Area Rotary, noon, Santiam Golf Club, 8724 Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Guests welcome. 503-508-9431, 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. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Fridays. 503-767-2009
Pinochle, 1 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Single deck.
Beginner Line Dancing, 1:45 - 2:45 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. 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.
Friday
Pinochle, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. double deck.
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
Sunday
Community Lampstand, 5 -7 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Learn how the bible inspired the works of the Founding Fathers in the creation of the United States and its founding documents. Free. Diannah, 503-881-6147
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 - 7:15 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open meeting.
Sunday, March 2
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, March 3
Daughters of the American Revolution
10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Program: Madonnas of the Trailsmemorials to the pioneer mothers of the covered wagon days. All welcome. 503-508-8246
NSSD Special Session
6 p.m., District Office, 1155 N First Ave., Stayton. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, March 4
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Club and new members are welcome. Repeats March 20. staytonlionsclub.org
No Place to Grow Old
6 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Santiam Hospital & Clinics in collaboration with Oregon Department of Human Services hosts a documentary on senior homelessness. To confirm attendance, email Kim Dwyer at kdwyer@santiamhospital.org.
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
6 p.m., Stayton Planning Building, 311 N Third Ave. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425
CPR & Earthquake Preparedness
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Sublimity Fire Station, 115 NW Parker St. Learn hands-only CPR and critical steps to prepare for an earthquake. Free. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Wednesday, March 5
Caregiver Connection
1 - 2:30 p.m., Zoom. Free educational support group for unpaid family caregivers caring for a loved one 60 years of age or older, or caring for a person living with dementia. For Zoom invite and register, contact Julie Mendez, family caregiver support specialist at 503-3043432 or julie.mendez@nwsds.org
Friday, March 7
Bingo for a Cause
6 p.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. First responder therapy dogs fundraiser. Play Bingo, win prizes. Free. 503-767-2337
Act on Radio
7 p.m., Spotlight Theatre, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. The Burns and Gracie Allen Show “Takes Up Crime Solving,” “Income Tax Problems.” $10. Tickets: spotlightct. com. Repeats 2 p.m. March 8-9.
Saturday, March 8
Seedy Saturday
11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 Division St. Seed exchange, plant sale, children’s activities, vendors, educational resources. Bring seeds and containers to split them up. Plant sale donations dropoff 5 - 7 p.m. March 7 or the morning of. Early admission for vulnerable community members. Free admission. silvertongrange.org
Sunday, March 9
Daylight Savings Time Starts Remember to set your cloaks 1 hour forward.
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. Children under 18 are free. For a special reserved guided tour, call 503-769-8860.
Monday, March 10
Sublimity City Council
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. Agenda available. cityofsublimity.org 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
Lyons Fire District Board
7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org
Stayton Fire District Board
6 p.m., Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-2601, staytonfire.org
Tuesday, March 11
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m. - noon, Silver Falls Library. Question and answer session on DNA topics with Susan Baird and Don Anderson. All welcome. ancestrydetectives.org
Fraud Prevention Class
11:30 a.m., Santiam Senior Center. The Stayton Police Department, along with the Division of Financial Regulation, share valuable information on preventing financial fraud and scam activities. Light refreshments. Free. Kim, 503-769-9319, kdwyer@ santiamhospital.org
Cascade School Board
7 p.m., Cascade District Office, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-749-8010, cascade.k12.or.us
Wednesday, March 12
Wheels of Change
Noon, Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Learn skills to live well, whether your goal is prevention or improving your ability to manage chronic conditions. Light lunch provided. Free. Register: CHW@santiamhospital. org, 503-769-9319
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
Thursday, March 13
Agricultural Safety Seminar
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Festhalle, 500 NE Wilco Road, Mt. Angel. Designed primarily for people working in agriculture but are open to anyone interested in safety and health. Topics include navigating OSHA’s top citations, co-existing with agricultural chemicals, cold stress safety on the farm, emergency first aid on the farm. Attendance is free, but registration is required by visiting https://cvent.me/ qlQBow. saif.com/agseminars
Aumsville Food Pantry
Noon - 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open to people in need of food items. Repeats March 27. 503-749-2128
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
PFLAG Silverton
6 - 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. The group’s board members will be on hand to answer questions regarding the new Silverton PFLAG chapter. Open to public. pflagsilverton@gmail.com
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. Visit tinyurl.com/yalgbtqgroup to register. Repeats FOURTH Thursday. Regis Spring Play
7 p.m., Regis High, 550 W Regis St., Stayton. Something Rotten! Jr. Tickets: $12. Repeats 7 p.m. March 14-15; 1 p.m. March 16. regisstmary.org
Friday, March 14
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. Includes complimentary snacks. RSVP: 503769-1120, familybuildingblocks.org.
Saturday, March 15
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. Table available. 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
History Talks
3 - 5 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Learn about local cemeteries, headstone cleaning and repair, grants and funding. Refreshments. $5 suggested donation. Children under 18 free. 503-769-8860, brownhouse.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
6 - 8:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open meeting.
Monday, March 17
St. Patrick’s 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. Appointments at redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
Stayton City Council
6 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Work session followed by regular meeting. Open to public. staytonoregon.gov
Santiam Masonic Meeting
7 p.m., Santiam Lodge #25, 122 N Third Ave., Stayton. All Masons welcome. New members encouraged to drop by. “Santiam Lodge #25” on Facebook.
Tuesday, March 18
Estate Planning Seminar
Noon - 2 p.m., Weddle Funeral Service, 1777 N Third Ave., Stayton. Weddle Funeral Service and Stayton Law host free educational seminars focused on estate planning, veterans services, funeral laws/planning. Meal is included. Free, open to public. Register at weddlefuneral.com, 503-769-2423. Repeats
6 - 8 p.m. March 25.
Alzheimer’s Education
1 - 2:15 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Understanding Alzheimer’s and dementia presented by Alzheimer’s Association. Free. Register: 800-272-3900
North Santiam Watershed Council
6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For Zoom link information, call 503-930-8202 or email council@northsantiam.org.
American Legion Post #58
6 - 7:30 p.m., Weddle Funeral Service, 1777 N Third Ave., Stayton. All veterans welcome. Post #58 will pay first year’s dues for all who join. 503-508-2827
CPR & Wildfire Preparedness
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Sublimity Fire Station, 115 NW Parker St. Learn hands-only CPR and critical steps to prepare for a wildfire. Sublimity residents welcome. Free. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Wednesday, March 19
Red Cross Blood Drive
8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cascade High, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Appointments at redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
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 resrouces 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, March 20
Spring Equinox
NSSD Board
6 p.m., Sublimity School, 431 E Main St. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us Public Arts Commission
6 p.m., Stayton Planning Building, 311 N Third Ave. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Saturday, March 22
Pancake Breakfast
8 - 10 a.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Pancakes, eggs, ham, biscuits & gravy, coffee, juice. $7/person. 503-859-2161
Monday, March 24
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, March 25
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, March 26
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. For appointments visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
Saturday, March 29
Invasive Weeds Workshop
2 - 4 p.m., Scotts Mills Grange, 299 Fourth St. Learn to manage and control invasive weeds like Tansy and Scotch Broom, with expert guidance from the Oregon Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed specialists. Free. Open to public. scottsmillsgrange.org
Monday, March 31
Vigil for Peace
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Towne Square Park, Silverton. Silverton People for Peace gather to advocate for peace, social justice issues on all levels of society including a focus on issues of current concern. Open to all. 503-873-5307
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I’m not much of a gambler. Oh, I have bought a random lottery ticket over the years, but never won much. The grand total of my winnings is something like $4. I might as well have tossed my money out the car window.
Which brings me to computer systems and artificial intelligence and the need to toss them out the window, too.
I don’t know about you, but almost every time I hop on my computer to buy a plane ticket or do anything else, I’m gambling, and the odds are against me. Something will probably be screwed up.
I recently had occasion to interact with our state government. The result was a total hash of incorrect information, contradictory instructions and a chatbot that cheerfully informed me that almost everything I was doing was wrong. Note that it didn’t help me fix the problem, it just pointed out that most of what I was previously told was worthless.
I may be an idiot – I have shown that to
be true on many occasions over the last seven decades – but how is it that chatbots and AI make me look like a genius?
I fully understand that mistakes happen, both human and computer-caused. That’s all part of life. It is unrealistic to expect perfection.
But when problems arise, companies and state agencies put up a screen of busy signals and four-hour wait times on their telephone systems and worthless chatbots. One agency even has a chatbot setup that forces you to wait hours to use. It’s as though your time has no value.
Give me a human being, please.
I have found that people are far easier to
work with, and get the job done faster and more accurately. Especially after a computer has messed things up, a person can fix most problems in a few minutes. Instead of waiting hours to be told by a chatbot that the information another chatbot told me was wrong, an actual person can resolve a problem.
I get the feeling that many government agencies and companies are run by monkeys with spreadsheets. They seek “efficiency” (and to save money) by replacing humans with multimilliondollar computer systems. The problem is the services they provide to customers, or taxpayers, are degraded so much that they only frustrate the hell out of them – and provide fodder for columnists.
Nothing is actually accomplished, wasting everyone’s time and money. This forces the public to go back time and again to resolve problems that could have been avoided in the first place. It also further overloads the phone-chatbot-AI system.
The other day, I signed up for cell phone
service online. The instructions were so convoluted that Albert Einstein couldn’t have deciphered them. Then I saw it: if you are over 65, you could call an 800 number and an actual person would help you. I did that, and in a few minutes I was a happy customer shoveling money in the company’s direction.
I also recommended that several friends, who aren’t over 65, use the phone number to get help and sign up. I was relieved to hear that no birth certificates were required and they are now happy customers.
Last month, the folks in China announced they had invented a new, low-cost artificial intelligence system. It is a sure sign that nation will go straight down the tubes.
But it will make the spreadsheet monkeys happy.
I’d bet on it.
Carl Sampson is a freelance writer and editor. He lives in Stayton.
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The Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 79th annual Chamber & Community Awards.
This year’s theme, “Boldly Different, Brilliant Together,” celebrates the businesses in our communities that together create the rich tapestry of our region.
The awards luncheon which will take place on Thursday, March 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. at Foothills Church in Stayton.
Annually the chamber recognizes and celebrates the outstanding contributions from businesses and individuals within the community. Nominations come in from local leaders, businesses, and residents, culminating in the selection committee reviewing remarkable finalists in several categories. The winners will be revealed during the luncheon.
The Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce, in
collaboration with event co-sponsors Umpqua Bank and SCTC, extend an invitation to all residents, business professionals and area leaders to join in honoring the finalists at the awards celebration.
Tickets, $45 each or $375 for a table, include lunch catered by G3 Burgers & Pizza. To reserve your seat contact the Stayton Sublimity Chamber, 503-7693464 or purchased on the Stayton Sublimity Chamber Facebook Page, under events. page 18
Sales, Service and Installation of Heating, Cooling, Ventilation and Air Quality Systems and Controls
Architectural Sheet Metal Roofing and Flashings
Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication
Large Selection of Air Filters
In business for 31 years, Santiam Heating and Sheet Metal is happy to serve a community that believes in supporting local businesses and organizations. As a community, Stayton raised enough money to build its own library - just one example of what makes Santiam Heating and Sheet Metal so proud to be a part of Stayton!
Not only is Santiam Heating and Sheet Metal’s office open 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but service is also available 24 hours a day. The company is a training agent for the Sheet Metal and HVAC Apprenticeship programs.
We offer a variety of burgers, hot dogs, and our famous root beer. Shrimp, fish, salads, chicken and soups are also available. Our hand-breaded chicken tenders are a big hit, as well. Our A&W has been here since 1960. We love being active in the community.
503-769-5654
1215 W. Washington st., stayton hours: sun, Mon 9aM-10pM; tues, Wed, thurs, sat 9aM-10pM; Fri 9aM-11pM
At Stayton Tire & Automotive, We Offer Complete Automotive Service & Repair, as well as tires, custom wheels, batteries, brakes, shocks… count on Stayton Tire & Automotive for quality repairs, maintenance and accessories, always guaranteed. Of course, you'll always find we have a great selection of name brand tires at low prices, like Michelin, Nokian, Goodyear and Kumho. Plus, you'll always receive expert service to help you make the right choice for your vehicle and driving needs.
• Engine Diagnostic Testing • Oil and Lube • Tune-Ups
• Brake Service • Coolant Service • Water Pumps & Thermostats
• CV Joints, Boots, Axles, U-Joints • Fuel Pump & Filter
Replacement • Radiator Flush & Fill • Transmission Service
• A/C Service & Repair • Steering System & Belt Service
• Shocks, Struts, & Springs • Batteries, Starters, Alternators
The finalists for the 2024 Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce Community Awards are as follows:
Finalists for Business of the Year
• K’s Koffee of Sublimity
• Stayton A&W
• Santiam Hospital & Clinics
• SCTC
• Focus Heating & Cooling
Finalists for New Outstanding Business
• For the Love of Pete Event Rentals (Aumsville)
• 505 Men’s Collective (Stayton)
• Cottage Bakery (Sublimity)
Finalists for Non-Profit of the Year
• Ty Hart Memorial Foundation
• Santiam Hospital Foundation
Finalists for 2024 Distinguished Service Award
• Jim Gries
• Paula Taylor
• Randy Forrette
Stayton Area Rotary –2024 Future First Citizen Awards
• Bailey Turner
Stayton High School
• Alex Pelayo
Regis High School
Winners announced at the Community Awards luncheon Thursday, March 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. For tickets call the Stayton Sublimity Chambver of Commerce, 503-769-3464.
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We support Stayton Lions Club, Sublimity Harvest Festival, Knights of Columbus. We try to support all local schools in the area with their efforts.
(503) 769-9010
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We offer service with a smile from an experienced professional team. We are ready to offer competitive prices with common sense solutions for your insurance needs. Stop by, call, e-mail for a no-obligation quote. We would love to hear from you!
1203 North First Avenue, Stayton, OR 97383 503-769-1800 • fax 503-769-2225 • dave@davevalencia.com
Hours: M-F 9-5, after hours by appointment
Commercial
• Aetna
• Beech Street/Multiplan
• Cigna
• First Choice
• HealthNet
• Kaiser
• Moda
• PacificSource
• Providence
• Regence Blue Cross
• Samaritan
• United Healthcare
Medicare Advantage
• AgeRight
• Atrio
• Cigna
• Devoted Health
• Wellcare by HealthNet
• Humana
• PacificSource
• Providence
• Regence Blue Cross
• Samaritan
• United Healthcare
If you need assistance with applying for insurance coverage or paying your balance after insurance, please call 503-769-9319 or email chw@santiamhospital.org.
Original Medicare & Medicaid
Medicaid
• InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization (IHN-CCO)
• PacificSource Community Solutions Coordinated Care Organization
Other
• Champus
• Tricare
• TriWest
• VA
