Santiam River

Corps halts drawdowns to protect local communities’ water

Rachael McDonald

The US Army Corps of Engineers has announced it will halt the drawdown of the Green Peter Reservoir on the South Santiam River.

Water flows downstream from a dam. The water is muddy. Trees and a small road line the river.

Environment

Reports: Muddy water from reservoir drawdowns strains Willamette Valley cities’ water treatment

Tony Schick

Several cities in Oregon’s Willamette Valley have seen excessively muddy water flowing into their drinking water systems as a result of upstream reservoirs being drained, the Salem Statesman-Journal has reported.

Parts of Sweet Home's current waste water treatment plant are nearly 80 years old

Politics & Government

Sweet Home gets major funding piece for new wastewater plant

Chris M Lehman

The City of Sweet Home is getting a $30 million low-interest loan from the federal government to help build a new wastewater treatment plant.

KLCC News

Lebanon Fire District Offers Loaner Life Jackets

Chris M Lehman

The Lebanon Fire District says life jackets are once again being stocked at three locations along the South Santiam River this summer. The agency says the…

Environment

S. Santiam River Project To Connect Sweet Home With Forest

Karen Richards

Outdoor enthusiasts in Oregon will soon have another venue for their passion. Today (Monday) kicks off a project to link Sweet Home to the Willamette…