Well I just got word that our Sunshine preschool will not be open next Tuesday because some "group" is holding some type of a national "anti" stu campaign in the church downtown. This is all hearsay and I do not have all the facts, but I have been told this will bring national media... I thought you all might like to be aware of what is happening.

Rasmussen will be new city mayor
He defeats 16-year incumbent Ken Hector by more than 400 votes

Download a PDF of this storyBy Danielle Peterson • Appeal Tribune
November 12, 2008

Updated election results indicate Stu Rasmussen has won the Silverton mayorship.
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Rasmussen, 60, is believed to be the first openly transgender mayor in the U.S. The story has drawn the attention of national media.

"I think Silverton is going to benefit from its 15 minutes of fame," Rasmussen said. "We (Silverton) have put ourselves on the map for a couple of reasons — we have The Oregon Garden and now we have a national first. I'm just an innocent bystander. I'm just me."

Council OKs Quikrete application
Decision still may be appealed to land use board
BY DANIELLE PETERSON • APPEAL TRIBUNE
November 5, 2008
The Silverton City Council has finalized its approval of an application that would allow Quikrete to establish a concrete packaging plant in town.

The application had tentatively been approved at the Oct. 6 council meeting by a majority vote, but under revised conditions. Stricter noise, air and drainage standards were imposed.

On Monday, a motion to adopt the resolution (that includes the revised conditions) passed 4-2, with council members Stu Rasmussen and Kyle Palmer in opposition. Council member Sherry Hoefel did not attend the meeting.

Silverton City Council member Stu Rasmussen took a comfortable lead in early election results against longtime mayor Ken Hector.
Rasmussen, 60, served as mayor from 1988-92 and ran against Hector in 2006. He has served on the city council for four years.

Rasmussen said he had a number of volunteers helping him this time.

"I need to maintain the things we're doing well and examine some of the problem areas I brought up in the campaign," Rasmussen said. "Traffic issues, the condition of Silver Creek Dam and proper spending of resources."

Oregon Astronaut Don Pettit to Fly on Next Space Shuttle Mission

Last update: 1:16 p.m. EDT Oct. 8, 2008
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Oct 08, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Astronaut Donald Pettit, who was born in Silverton, Ore., will make his second journey into orbit on space shuttle Endeavour's mission to the International Space Station. Endeavour is targeted to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 14, at 7:55 p.m. EST.

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DANIELLE PETERSON Appeal Tribune
October 8, 2008
Following a protest and nearly three hours of discussion, the
Silverton City Council voted Monday in favor of reaffirming the
planning commission's decision to allow the establishment of a
concrete packaging plant.

U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $500,000 to assist trade-affected workers in Oregon
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $524,420 grant to assist approximately 75 workers affected by the closure of the Redman Homes plant, a subsidiary of Champion Enterprises Inc. in Silverton, Ore. "Today's grant will provide services and training to help these Oregon workers affected by the downturn of the housing industry return to work as quickly as possible," said Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training Brent R. Orrell.

An Open Letter to the Mayor and City Council of Silverton, Oregon:

With regards to the request of Quikrete to open a mixing plant in Silverton, Oregon, I have some inquiries that I would like you to consider.