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Dec 10, 20211 min read
“Family celebrates discovery of beloved heart-shaped rock” - KPTV
Historic wildfires devastated the Santiam Canyon in 2020, destroying hundreds of thousands of acres in national forests and leveling entire
Nov 12, 20212 min read
Returning to the Canyon: A letter to the Task Force
The 2020 Labor Day fires burned more than a million acres and drastically changed Oregon’s landscape.
Nov 9, 20211 min read
Hazard tree removal work begins on Marion County roads, parks
The Beachie Creek/Lionshead Fire — the largest 2020 Labor Day fire — burned an astonishing 402,274 acres, mostly in Marion County. Debris Ma
Aug 12, 20212 min read
Task Force crew helps stop fire near Idanha
Thanks to the quick actions of a crew along Highway 22 on Tuesday afternoon, a grass fire that popped up was stopped before it posed a serio
Jun 30, 20212 min read
Hazard tree work along state highways suspended for holiday weekend
In an effort to reduce impacts on the traveling public over the holiday weekend, state-managed crews working on hazard tree removal along st
Jun 23, 20212 min read
With debris removed, Upward Bound prepares to welcome back campers
Founded in 1978, Upward Bound Camp in the Santiam Canyon has been providing educational and recreational opportunities for persons with disa
May 19, 20212 min read
Beachie Creek and Holiday Farm Fire areas to receive community air monitoring
Community air monitoring is set to begin in two new locations later this month.
May 4, 20212 min read
Rebuilding Detroit
Nestled in Santiam Canyon along the picturesque nine-mile-long Detroit Lake is the small tourist town of Detroit. With only about 210 full-t
Jan 21, 20212 min read
Ken Cartwright, GM of KYAC 94.9FM, shares his experience in Santiam Canyon
In this two-part video series Ken Cartwright—General Manager/Program Director at KYAC 94.9 FM—narrates his horrendous experience during...