🌱 How OSAA’s big shakeup will change Stayton High’s rivals
What's up Stayton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How OSAA’s big shakeup will change Stayton High’s rivals
Also on today's calendar: Tai Chi (Beginners) with the Santiam Senior Center.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Cloudy, windy and warm, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 50, low: 44.
- Thursday: Breezy with rain, some heavy, with a high of 59 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• OSAA makes classification decision on Cascade, Salem-area schools (statesmanjournal.com) — Stayton High School athletics will see new league competition as Central High joins Cascade, Newport, Philomath, Stayton and Taft in the 4A Oregon West Conference starting in 2026-27. The OSAA’s latest reclassification keeps nearby Cascade at 4A and reshuffles several Salem-area schools, changing future matchups and travel for local teams and fans.

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Tuesday December 16
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All Tangled Up/Snow Peak Brewing
Snow Peak Brewing Company , 280 E Water St , Stayton
6:30 pm
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North East Salem Community Association Meeting
The Jory Apartments , 909 Park Ave NE , Salem
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Senior Social Circle, Aumsville | Riverview Bank
Riverview Bank , 112 Main St , Aumsville
10:00 am
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Pinochle | Santiam Senior Center
Santiam Senior Center , 41818 Kingston Jordan Rd , Stayton
1:00 pm
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Dominoes Scio Seniors | Scio City Hall
Scio City Hall , 38957 NW 1st Ave , Scio
1:30 pm
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Wednesday Trivia night @ Heroes
Heroes Tap House , 4555 Liberty Rd S #350 , Salem
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Sublimity Quilters | St. Boniface Catholic Church, Sublimity
St. Boniface Church , 375 SE Church St , Sublimity
5:00 pm
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Spirit Night: Milagro Tequila
The Cozy Taberna , 249 Liberty St NE #140 , Salem
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Women/BIPOC Coffee Club at CreativiTee - December — CreativiTEE + rofe designs
CreativiTee , 110 Commercial St NE , Salem
9:00 am
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Teacher grants support 50 school projects, from jazz band to field trips (salemreporter.com)
- 22-year-old Keizer motorcyclist dies in fatal crash on Highway 99E (statesmanjournal.com)
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