Dallas lands its first licensed pawn shop
By DAVID HAYES Itemizer-Observer
One could say owning and operating a pawn shop runs in Joel Burton’s veins. After all, his father and two uncles ran successful operations before he followed in their footsteps.
However, Burton, now 58, needed to sell his last shop in Salem when
By DAVID HAYES Itemizer-Observer
With grand plans to expand its fairgrounds to attract more and larger exhibitors, county leaders are focusing on what can be accomplished in the short term.
The county’s master plan for the fairground’s expansion envisions expanding the grounds out into the unused, 10 acres behind the fairgrounds that is used only for overflow parking. The barns and other buildings would all be demolished and replaced with larger configurations. Additionally, the current arena would be moved and reoriented with 3,500 covered seats.
The fair’s board of directors discarded the idea of creating a permanent taxing district to pay for a portion of the expansion plans citing an unwillingness to cede control over the facility to another entity.
Rather, the expansion has been broken into two phases. A bond to pay for the expansion and a levy to pay for maintenance and upkeep of
he was sidelined by a health scare.
Then, after getting a clean bill of health after two years of sitting at home, “e-baying,” Burton said discovered the bug to own another pawn shop had never left his system.
So, rather than return to Salem with its already crowded marketplace of pawn shops, Burton looked for a community that lacked one of its
own. He focused his search on the region from Independence to Falls City before settling on a perfect location in Dallas.
Thus he opened his fourth location, Dallas Pawn Shop, and the city’s first officially licensed operation. After two months of remodeling, installing new counters and showcases and another month to get
the buildings that will not be moved or demolished.
On Oct. 8, during a presentation by Fair Board Chairman Tim Ray and fairgrounds manager Tina Anderson, County Administrator Greg Hansen gave the commissioners a preliminary timeline and possible levy amounts to pursue should they wish to get a measure to voters by May, 2025.
“This isn’t my first rodeo on levies. If we plan on doing a levy for the fair, here’s the time table you’re probably looking at,” Hansen said.
“You’re never going to be able to do a future expansion with a levy. You just can’t do it. Well, you could, but it’s going to be really expensive.”
However, he warned if the Fair Board and the commissioner were to pursue a levy at this time, they faced stiff competition already expected on the voters’ ballot.
The city of Dallas plans to ask voters in May for a new police
See LEVY, page A10
By DAVID HAYES Itemizer-Observer
Two months on after the Polk County Fair came and went, the county commissioners received an after-action report Oct. 8 from Fair Board Chairman Tim Ray and fairgrounds manager Tina Anderson. However, commissioner Jeremy Gordon didn’t need their numbers-crunching report when his own son provided key feedback the week of the fair.
“My son and I visited the fair four times, it would have been every day, all day, if he was in charge,” Gordon shared. “State fairs, bigger fairs, are just jam packed with carnival stuff. It’s just a money drain for families. This is so accessible, scaled so nicely. I just really appreciate all the work and all the detail that goes into it.”
Ray confirmed that judging by admission revenues, up 15 percent
a pawn shop license and Federal Firearm License, Burton is ready to celebrate with the community. He invites everyone to learn more about the shop during a three-day grand opening Oct. 17-19.
“I’ve been doing this with my wife, Michelle, for 25 years. To us,
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Trump not in Oregon’s voters guide
By JULIA SHUMWAY Oregon Capital Chronicle
Donald
once again declined to submit a statement to Oregon’s state-issued voters’ pamphlet, skipping an opportunity to make his case to the state’s 3 million voters. Candidates aren’t required to submit voters’ pamphlet statements, and Trump will still appear on all Oregon ballots. But most candidates participate in the pamphlet, which is mailed to all Oregon households and is a cheap – presidential candidates pay the top fee of $3,500 – way to share a campaign’s message with all voters.
The state-issued voters’ pamphlet, which will be mailed to voters by mid-October, will feature four presidential candidates: Democrat Kamala Harris, Libertarian Chase Oliver, Green Party candidate Jill Stein and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who withdrew from contention in several swing states but will still appear on the Oregon ballot as the We The People party’s nominee. Trump, Progressive nominee Cornel West and Constitution Party nominee Randall Terry will appear on the ballot but did not submit statements.
over last year, the fairgrounds were indeed busy just about all the time with satisfied visitors.
“It had a wonderful buzz to it this year as you walked around the grounds. The family area was a HUGE hit,” Ray said. “There was always people out there. We got lots of positive comments about the mini golf, about the virtual reality, about the jumpy houses. There was just a lot of things for the youngers to do.”
Ray said one of the fair’s biggest draws each year, the Youth Livestock Auction, continued to draw in impressive participation and results. While total number of animals auctioned off was down just two from last year at 210, Ray said the auction’s overall revenue was up by 10.5 percent, bringing in a total of $612,108.
“Support for youth in this county continues to be incredible. When I
See FAIR, page A10
PHOTO BY DAVID HAYES
The Dallas Pawn Shop gets a sudden influx of customers Oct. 11 at it’s location at 1385 E Ellendale Ave.
PHOTO FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ONLINE
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump won’t be in the state-issued voters’ pamphlet.
See VOTE, page A6
Monmouth police investigates string of cat deaths
Over the last few months, the Monmouth Police Department has received several reports of cat remains found at Madrona Park in Monmouth. There have been four separate cat remains that have been located in and around the open fields at Madrona Park, first of which was on July 3 and the most recent on Sept. 30.
Detectives continue to investigate the cause of these remains being left in the park. They have reason to believe it may be related to coyote activity in the area but that cause has not been confirmed at this point. Detectives have been pouring through hours of camera footage from inside the park and nearby neighborhoods. Additional cameras have been placed in the park for monitoring.
The Monmouth Police Department encourages the community to keep cats inside during evening hours and report suspicious activity when seen. Officers continue to perform extra patrols in and around the parks. If you live near the park and have surveillance cameras or information that may help with this investigation, please contact Detective Sergeant Mike Strack at the Monmouth Police Department through the non-emergency line (503) 838-1109.
Salinas announces new actions to fight fentanyl, addiction
Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced new legislative actions she is taking to address the fentanyl and addiction crisis in Oregon. Rep. Salinas was joined by local law enforcement, county officials, and patient advocates for the announcement, which follows her successful post-Measure 110 listening tour earlier this year.
“Throughout my first term, I have been working to stop the flow of fentanyl into our communities and provide law enforcement with the tools they need to keep us safe, while also expanding access to treatment and recovery services. That is why I decided to embark on a “Life After Measure 110” listening tour earlier this year,” said Salinas. “During that tour, I met with law enforcement, district attorneys, county commissioners, and patient advocates to hear directly from the folks who know best how I – as a Member of Congress – can support their efforts and help them tackle this problem at the federal level. As a result
of those conversations, I am proud to announce a series of new actions that I am taking to help solve this problem and continue moving Oregon forward.”
During her announcement, Salinas outlined policies, letters, and funding efforts that are the product of conversations she had with local officials during her county-bycounty listening tour. These actions include:
- New legislation to increase the size of in-patient facilities that are eligible for Medicaid coverage and provide funding for facilities to subsequently increase their capacity.
Additional legislation that Rep. Salinas has cosponsored to help stop the flow of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs into our country and improve our mental and behavioral health infrastructure.
- Letters to state and federal partners to convey concerns related to the implementation of House Bill 4002, as well as the lack of federal resources
for the Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).
- Requests for increased federal funding for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Behavioral Health Statistics & Quality (CBHSQ), Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act First Responders grants, and Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Centers (ROTA-R).
Several local officials and law enforcement officers joined Salinas for her announcement, including Polk County Commissioner Jeremy Gordon, expressing gratitude for her listening tour and bipartisan approach to solving the fentanyl and addiction crisis.
“I really appreciate the Congresswoman’s visit to our county and getting the perspective of multiple counties. This bottom-up approach to policymaking is going to bear a ton of fruit in communities across the United States,” Gordon said.
“I want to thank you for the listening tour, with listening being the key word,” added Marion County Sheriff Nick Hunter. “This is not just one layer that we need to address. This is multiple layers, from the prevention side to the treatment side, but also the vulnerability of our addicted population and truly addressing the enforcement side of trying to get those drugs off our streets. I appreciate the direction you’re taking with this bipartisan approach [of] ‘we need to do this for our state’ – because this is a health crisis, not a law enforcement crisis – and everybody is involved in what that solution or pathway to get better looks like.”
In addition to the actions announced, Salinas already supported several other policies prior to her listening tour that would help law enforcement combat and prevent fentanyl from entering our communities. Salinas voted with Republicans and Democrats to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would
increase criminal penalties for fentanyl-related substances and help save lives. She also supports the Smart Border Protection Act, which would deploy additional personnel to our Southern Border and prevent these dangerous drugs from entering the United States. Beyond legislation, Salinas consistently meets with local law enforcement to discuss how Congress can better support their efforts to get fentanyl under control. At the same time, Salinas has championed bills that would expand access to affordable treatment and supported more funding for school-based and community health centers that often help people who are struggling with substance use disorders. She also recently requested federal funding for the Beaverton Behavioral Health Court, which provides wraparound services to prevent people with substance use disorders from entering the criminal justice system if it can be avoided.
PCL co-founder, CEO receives WOU Alumni Award for Service to Community
Western Oregon University selected Joanne Fuhrman as one of the 2024 recipients of the Alumni Award for Service to Community. This recognition is awarded annually to a distinguished alum who has made significant contributions to the university, their profession and the broader community.
Fuhrman has been a transformative force in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As co-founder and CEO of Partnerships in Community Living, she has played a pivotal role in growing the organization, which now serves
people across eight counties in Oregon. Through PCL, Fuhrman and her team are dedicated to empowering people with disabilities, helping them live full and meaningful lives within their communities. Her leadership has made a profound impact on the lives of those she supports, as well as on the families and caregivers who rely on PCL’s services.
In addition to her work with PCL, Fuhrman’s commitment to social justice and community engagement has inspired countless others, particularly the next generation of advocates for people with
disabilities. Her advocacy and passion have earned her respect both within her field and among her peers.
“Joanne’s dedication to empowering individuals with disabilities is truly inspiring,” said Raeann Salchenberg, WOU’s Director of Alumni Engagement. “Her work with Partnerships in Community Living has changed lives across Oregon, and we are honored to celebrate her contributions to the community and to the values of inclusion and support that she represents.”
Joanne will be recognized at the Hall of Fame Induction
and Alumni Awards Ceremony Dinner on Oct. 25 during WOU’s annual Homecoming weekend. The event, held at the Werner University Center in the Pacific Room, will begin at 5:30 p.m. and include a plated dinner, live music, and an awards presentation. Fuhrman will deliver remarks during the event, reflecting on the significance of this award and her ongoing work with PCL.
This award celebrates not only Fuhrman’s professional achievements but also her dedication to creating a more inclusive society for people with disabilities, embodying
WOU offers guaranteed admission, scholarships for CHS seniors with 3.0 GPA
Western Oregon University has partnered with Central High School for a new direct admission program for graduating seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher. These students are guaranteed admission to Western and will receive an automatic merit-based scholarship.
Students will be admitted without completing the traditional college application
process, making the transition to college seamless and accessible. Western will provide ongoing guidance and support in collaboration with Central High School, including financial aid assistance and additional scholarship resources and opportunities. Acceptance letters will be mailed to students’ home addresses and distributed directly at the high school starting this fall.
partnership with WOU,” said Jennifer Kubista, Central School District’s superintendent. “We are always looking for ways to remove barriers for students to access their next pathway after graduation from high school and this is an amazing opportunity for students to do that!”
We
“This is exciting news for our students at CHS and another great opportunity in
“This partnership with Central High School represents an important step in our mission to make higher education more accessible and attainable for students,” added
WOU President Jesse Peters.
“By guaranteeing admission and scholarships for qualified seniors, we are streamlining the transition to college while better serving our local community.”
Students, families, and others interested in learning
more about the direct admission program are encouraged to visit the Western Oregon University website and attend Fall Preview Days on Oct. 11 and Nov. 16. Contact admissions@wou.edu for more information.
the core values of Western Oregon University.
Joanne Fuhrman
Climate Cafe helps community prepare for climate change
By LANCE MASTERSON For The Itemizer-Observer
A local action group is bringing increased climate change awareness and education to concerned residents.
Members of the MonmouthIndependence Climate Action Group meet monthly online.
Beginning Thursday, the group hosts Climate Cafes at the Monmouth Senior Community Center, 180 Warren Street S.
The cafe, which begins at 7 p.m., is every other month. The cafes are open to the public. Coffee is served.
The low-key setting is not intended to mask the importance of the mission at hand.
“We want to have public outreach. This is what the Climate Cafe is … just an open house,” said Skip Wenz, one of five group members. It’s for “anybody who wants to come in and talk about
concerns they have, ideas they have, different approaches they might take to specific problems, and so on. It’s an open discussion.”
In essence, Climate Cafe is an “excellent opportunity for community members, students and citizens of all ages to engage in meaningful dialogue about the environmental challenges we face while exploring ways to make a difference locally,” a published release states.
One way the group can “make a difference locally” is by working with the city of Monmouth as it creates its Climate Action Plan (CAP), Wenz said.
The city of Monmouth requested proposals from qualified applicants to develop its CAP in August. The proposal submission deadline has reportedly passed. A
consultant will reportedly be selected by Nov. 1.
“We are trying to position ourselves as the advisory group to whoever the city hires to formulate its plan,” Wenz added. “So we’ll be able to give feedback, from community members, and from ourselves.”
Wenz praised city officials for their proactive approach.
“City leaders understand that climate change is a big issue, and that it’s an issue locally,” Wenz added.
The Willamette Valley is not Florida and obvious indicators, like hurricanes, are not present. So the impact of climate change here is more subtle. But summers are getting warmer and long-time residents are seeing seasonal shifts, Wenz said.
So there are dangers that need to be addressed. Two summers ago, for example,
a four-alarm fire threatened Monmouth residents, Wenz said. Yet, many residents didn’t know they were in danger, he said, and so did nothing. This lack of a coordinated response is something a CAP could address, he added.
The action group consists of Bruce Bull, Carol Mathew Ayers, Stephen Howard and Bill Henley, along with Wenz. New members are being sought.
The following meeting of Climate Cafe is Dec. 12, also at the Monmouth Senior Community Center. Meetings are 7-8:30 p.m.
Call (503) 838-5678 for more information.
Wenz is known for writing an environmental column that appeared in several publications, including the Itemizer-Observer.
DHS launches after-school real estate, insurance training program
By SHANNON RITTER DHS Curriculum
This fall, Dallas High School is offering its students a head start in the professional world with an innovative after-school training program in Real Estate and Insurance Licensure. Ten students are participating in this unique opportunity, which meets every Tuesday and Thursday under the guidance of Career and Technical Education coordinator Bill Masei. The program prepares students to sit for the state licensing exams as soon as they graduate and turn 18.
Combining in-person and online learning, the course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter these competitive fields right out of high school. Supported by a local Farmers Insurance grant and additional
CTE community donations, this initiative underscores the power of partnerships between education and local industries in shaping the futures of young professionals.
“We are excited to provide this opportunity to students who wish to pursue careers in real estate and insurance sales,” Masei said. “Dallas High School is grateful for our CTE supporters and local industry mentors who will be involved with students throughout their training.”
The curriculum, designed to meet state requirements, includes online modules, videos, lectures and guest presentations from industry professionals. The students’ progress is monitored weekly, ensuring they meet the mandatory 150 hours of instruction required for state licensure. Once they graduate and turn 18, these
students will be eligible to take the state licensing exam and step into the workforce fully prepared.
Sarah Owre, a local realtor with Dallas HomeSmart Realty, praised the program’s forward-thinking approach.
“This is such a great opportunity for high schoolers. Had this been available to seniors when I was in school, it would have jump started my career much earlier. The ability to meet with industry professionals to help with career guidance can be really impactful,” Owre said.
Her sentiment highlights the real-world impact programs like this can have on students who may not be pursuing traditional post-secondary paths but are eager to jumpstart a career in high-demand industries.
This after-school training program is another example of Dallas High School’s commitment to expanding opportunities for its students. Whether through college-preparatory
courses or career and technical training, the school continually strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring every graduate
is ready for college, career, or community involvement. For more information about this program or other CTE offerings, contact Bill Masei at bill.masei@dsd2.org.
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Sarah Owre, a local realtor with Dallas HomeSmart Realty, speaks at Dallas High School’s after-school training program in Real Estate and Insurance Licensure.
Chris Patoine will serve better at county treasurer
I attended a meeting last week and listened to both candidates running for Polk County Treasurer. I learned more about the lawsuit the current Treasurer has filed against Polk County. I also learned that the only person in the county that stands to benefit from the lawsuit is the current Treasurer. Like always, regardless of the court decision, the public pays the price.
Another negative impact of this lawsuit is it puts public funds at risk by weakening the financial controls the county has put in place. Even worse, this has impacts on several other counties that have been taking steps to protect and properly track their finances just as Polk County has done.
For me it’s an easy choice. I’m convinced that the challenger, Chris Patoine will serve the public good and make sure county finances are secure and accounted for.
Mark Oehler West Salem
Vote no on illdefined $90 million school bond
Vote no on the Central School District $90 million bond! That plus the interest will cost us over a quarter of a billion dollars. That is just too much money for vague commitments on how the money will be spent.
The bond wording clearly indicates that the school board only expects to fund certain things with this money, not that they are promising anything on their wish list. This leaves them legally free to do anything they want on capital improvements with this money with no legal power to force them to meet what they have committed to on the bond measure. The average homeowner will see their School Bond Taxes come close to doubling over the next year if this passes, from $1.88 to $3.75 per thousand dollars of the assessed value of their home. That translates to $900-$1,000 in additional taxes tacked on to your property taxes.
The zealots on the school board need to understand that most people are suffering from the high cost of inflation, and feeding ourselves and our families is more important than fancy new play equipment on the playground or pretty new furniture for the administration. Remember, five years from now, when the new school board is spending this money, none of these new people on the board will even remember what those commitments were. Vote no,
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
and send the school board back to the drawing board to come up with a better measure.
Rich Graham Monmouth
Immigration facts dispute letter
writer’s claim
An Oct. 9 letter on immigration was factually inaccurate.
It cites data that 425,000 immigrants with criminal records have entered the United States.
Donald Trump claims these crossings were made during the Biden administration.
“The data goes back decades,” according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security.
“It includes individuals who entered the country over the past 40 years or more, the vast majority of whose custody determination was made long before this administration.”
The statement adds that many of these individuals are already in prison. When ICE says people are not detained, it means they’re not detained by ICE.
Border crossings spiked during the Biden administration -- due to the end of the pandemic and upheaval in Latin America. However, the number of border crossings has since plummeted and are now on par with the numbers at the end of the Trump administration.
Studies consistently show immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S. citizens. A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research in 2023 examined census data over a 150-year period beginning in 1870. Researchers found that immigrants are 60% less likely to be incarcerated than U.S. citizens.
A 2017 Cato Institute study found that immigrants who entered the United States without authorization were 47% less likely to be convicted of a crime than U.S. citizens.
Don’t eat what you’re fed by people with political agendas. Triangulate the facts by reviewing multiple sources. Misinformation pollutes the political well from which we all must drink.
Tom Henderson
Independence
Sheriff Mark
Garton’s
long community ties worthy of re-election
I am writing to encourage voters in Polk County to support the re-election of Mark Garton as their sheriff. Sheriff Garton has served the Polk County community in every aspect of the Sheriff’s Office, from cadet to sheriff, over the past two decades. He has served the community of Polk County with honor and integrity. Sheriff Garton has been innovative, collaborative and holds to the family values that make Polk County a great community to live in and raise a family. Please join me in voting to re-elect Sheriff Garton.
Michael Holsapple
Dallas
People over politics
When did empathy and compassion become terms of weakness? When did compulsive lying and vitriolic scapegoating replace the virtues of honest policy discussions? Our elected leaders once reflected the values of our community. They
sought to be role models for our children. Maybe they can again. When we cast our votes, if we cast aside the politics of phony cultural divides and forget about what we’re told to believe in click-bait headlines and thoughtless social media shares, we might just choose candidates who are striving for the higher good. Government should be a beacon of morality and a place where we all chip in because we want everyone to have the opportunity to get ahead. We’ve gotten away from the idea that some people actually choose a life of public service because they believe in helping those less fortunate.
There isn’t a candidate out there that will align perfectly with everyone’s personal beliefs. But when it comes to choosing the candidate that will strive to serve the people, and put country and community over their own self-interest, the choice becomes plain to see in my opinion. I for one am voting with the belief that my vote matters, not only to influence policy, but to send a message to my nine year old that our leaders should reflect the very best quality of humankind: when times are tough we come together to create a better future for everyone. What sort of future will you vote for?
Michael Harrington
Dallas
Jason Ridgeway passes all the tests for Monmouth City Council
Jason Ridgeway is an exceptional choice for Monmouth City Council. I respectfully offer a summary of our family’s 22-year vetting process.
Intense scrutiny of Jason began when he attended WOU and dated our adopted daughter. He passed the mom screening, survived the dad exam and is now our beloved brother, uncle, son and friend.
Jason’s public service potential is verified by my husband who served on the Monmouth Planning Commission, City Council and as a two-term Mayor. He can attest that Jason clearly understands the intricacies of community service and yet has chosen to offer his candidacy.
Jason seeks wisdom and can balance leadership with working on a team. He is fiscally responsible, has integrity, is honest and possesses a vision for the city. His professional experience in teaching and parole and probation are excellent enhancements to his qualifications. Jason’s
wife and children know that their sacrifice of precious personal time will benefit the greater community.
By unanimous consensus, we agree that Jason Ridgeway is ready to serve on the Monmouth City Council.
Kris Dalton Dallas
Carol McKiel cares about Monmouth residents
I’m going to vote to reelect Carol McKiel for Monmouth City Council. She cares deeply about the residents in our city and puts it into action. She has worked tirelessly to promote a culture of inclusivity in Monmouth by helping organize cultural events such as Black History Month and Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month celebrations. She’s also the person who puts up the kids’ art in the business storefront windows for Hispanic Heritage and Black History months so even our children can take part in celebrating the varied heritage of Monmouth residents.
Carol also helps put on the Pride celebration every year. I’ve heard her say so many times that it’s important that everyone can feel they matter in our town and recognizing our residents’ cultural heritages throughout the year is one way to demonstrate this. She’s also worked hard for safety by encouraging the city to build more sidewalks in Monmouth. We thank her for this effort to keep our families safe. I’ve also heard her talk about the need to ensure that we have affordable housing for families so they can get their foot in the door of their first house.
Over the four years, Carol McKiel has put the Monmouth residents first by giving us her time and efforts to have a city that is a wonderful place for everyone to live.
Kathy
Grudle
Monmouth
Be sure of the facts when making criticisms
Robust election campaigns demand vigorous debate. Our nation, state, and community are fragile in nature. They are dependent variables -- dependent upon all of us fulfilling our respective responsibilities.
As your state representative, I truly welcome respectful policy arguments. Our public choices are always improved when opposing
arguments are based upon facts arranged in valid order.
This past week an argument was made on the pages of this publication suggesting some extraordinary motivations for legislation passed in the 2023 Session. As written, the claims likely confused a bill about housing with a bill about reproductive health access (HB 2001 was about housing).
I generally refrain from commenting in response. I am compelled to answer when others presume to know my intentions, motivations, or values.
Truth be told, I celebrate the protected rights of speech and criticism. In some cases, with life perspective, I might even agree that past choices could have been made more effectively. Most of the issues we wrestle with are complex with few “clear answers.”
However, policy debates are best when the respective arguments are based upon demonstrable facts. They are even better when all participants approach challenging problems with respect and refrain from making character assertions.
In closing, I welcome open and transparent criticism. I host town halls and forums for people to do exactly that. I encourage robust commentary. All I ask is for a shared commitment to civility, and arguments informed by facts as well as feelings.
Paul Evans Monmouth
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Grand jury finds officers justified in West Salem shooting
Polk County District
Attorney Aaron Felton announced Oct. 10 that upon the conclusion of testimony, the Grand Jury unanimously found that two Salem Police Officers were justified in their use of deadly force that resulted in injury to 25-year old Daniel Luis Garcia on Sept. 13. The grand jury determined no criminal prosecution is warranted of Salem Officers Nathan Bush and Colton Ruyle and that their use of deadly force against Garcia was a lawful act of self-defense or defense of a third person. The Oregon State Police Major Crimes Team began their investigation Sept. 13 into the report of Salem Police officers involved in a shooting. The Polk County District Attorney’s Office presented the evidence to the grand jury.
At approximately 4:30 a.m., Sept. 13, officers Bush
and Ruyle were among the response to a call of a woman reporting she was being kidnapped. According to an Oregon State Police report, the officers located the suspect Garcia’s vehicle with the woman inside. As officers attempted to stop Garcia, he turned into the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 300 block of Glen Creek Road Northwest in West Salem. Garcia stopped in the complex parking lot.
The woman got out of the car as the officers approached the involved vehicle. Garcia exited the car armed with a knife and was shot by officers Bush and Ruyle, according to the OSP. Garcia was provided immediate medical aid by officers prior to being transported to Salem Health.
In making their decision, the grand jury reviewed testimony from the Salem Police Department and detectives from the Oregon State Police.
Memories of Fall in Independence
By GARY DEROWITSCH
As the wind blew, leaves were falling in every shade of yellow, gold, and red covering the lawns of my home town, Independence, Oregon. The blanket of leaves formed a collage of colors so beautiful that every day one could behold a masterpiece of beauty created by the hand of God. Trees all over town were changing colors, and dropping their leaves like falling snow, layer upon layer.
One maple tree in particular, across the street from the Old Baptist Church, now the town museum, was always my favorite. The leaves reflecting their brilliant colors from the sun’s rays provided a breathtaking view each and every day of fall. Many times as a boy walking to school, I would stand gazing at the old tree, caught between the warmth of the sun and the chill of the season, absorbing fond memories that would last a life time.
Eventually the falling leaves would need to be raked up in piles and burned. Saturday seemed to be the day everyone decided to participate in the grand old chore, and soon piles of leaves could be seen dotting the edge of each lawn. A fire was started under each pile and soon the smell of burning leaves filled the air. All afternoon more and more leaves were raked up and thrown on the burning piles until the lawns were all free of leaves once again.
Jumping over a pile of burning leaves seemed to be the thing for kids to do. The object was to do so without getting smoke in your eyes.
Quickness, however, wasn’t always a guarantee of success and all who dared to break the barrier of thick white smoke eventually experienced the temporary sting of smoke in their eyes only to quickly find relief and try again. As day began to fade into night, fog would gradually creep in almost unnoticeably.
The pile of burning leaves up and down the road, almost burned down, could be seen by white smoke gently rising up into the darkness above. As the fog thickened, the smoke from each pile of leaves would slowly disappear one by one, the farthest away first until only the pile in front of me could be seen.
A tranquility would overcome me and time seemed to stand still as I stared into the remaining embers glowing bright then dim, giving off a faint warmth to compensate for the cold dense fog that pushed ever inward. Even though I had worked and played hard all day, I would stand and watch until the last ember ceased to glow.
I can remember the small gardens in the neighborhood yielding their last fruits while slowly beginning to die. Corn stalks tied together like TeePees, and pumpkins dotting the fields, and gardens everywhere were all a sign that fall was still alive.
One of the most beautiful sights I will always remember was the rising harvest moon. Peeking over the eastern hills, it appeared to be twice its normal size and as gold in color as the fields of summer wheat set aglow by the setting sun.
Halloween was an especially enjoyable time of fall for me. Carving pumpkins into faces grinning from cheek to cheek, full of square teeth, with eyes and noses cut out in the traditional triangular shape was always the pattern I used for my Jack-O-Lantern.
On Halloween night, this and other delightful examples of carving skill could be seen lighting the windows and porches of many homes throughout the town.
School art projects with a Halloween theme were always fun. My drawings or paintings always included a Witch and Cat flying on a broom silhouetted by a full moon. A wind blown tree, with limbs like so many bony fingers, and a
The grand jury also reviewed photos from the incident scene and body camera video form the involved officers. Applying that evidence to the legal principles regarding the use of deadly force, the Grand Jury found that Bush and Ruyle’s use of deadly force was lawful and justified because:
- The use of physical force was necessary to defend the police officer or another person from the use or threatened
imminent use of deadly physical force.
- The officer’s life or personal safety was endangered in the particular circumstance involved.
The grand jurors who heard this case are Polk County community members. Each grand juror was selected from the regularly scheduled empaneled jury pool. This is a process set by Oregon’s Constitution.
fence with Jack-O-Lanterns sitting on the posts.
The night of Halloween, hundreds of kids would go from house to house trick or treating, filling their bags with candy. I’m sure every home owner who participated in the excitement received a special treat of their own as they welcomed the Witches, Spooks, and Hobgoblins all in costumes uniquely designed by their imaginations.
The following days after Halloween, the Jack-OLanterns left on the porches would appear to be changing expressions as they gradually molded and caved in. The corn stalks would brown and wilt beneath the afternoon sun standing like weary wind blown soldiers marching home from battle and the colorful leaves would turn to various shades of brown lying brittle and weightless on the ground waiting to catch the next gust of wind to a new location.
Soon the warm autumn land would be chilled by the first frost of winter, and fall, in all its splendid colors would gradually give way to the wind and rain of winter and finally disappear.
Yes, fall would soon be gone for another year but my childhood memories would remain. Memories of a town nestled snuggly in a valley of red and yellow maples, of pumpkin patches and corn fields, of frosty mornings and warm afternoons. Memories that have been so precious to me throughout the years and have added so much warmth and joy to my life. Truly I have been blessed to have been raised in a small town so full of fall memories.
Gary Derowitsch was born in Independence in 1952 and lived here all his life. An employee of the U.S. Post Office in Monmouth 33 years, he is now retired.
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Sandra (Sandy) L McKone
April 24, 1943 - Sept. 30, 2024
Sandra (Sandy) L. McKone, age 81, of Dallas, Oregon passed away peacefully on Sept. 30, 2024, in Salem Hospital following an infection. She managed her battle with multiple myeloma for several years and recently began dialysis due to end stage kidney disease.
Sandy was born to Daisy Fansler in Tacoma, Washington, on April 24, 1943. She grew up in Castle Rock, Washington, with her parents, Daisy and Charles Crowell and was the oldest of six children. She graduated from Castle Rock High School in 1961. She married Lowell McKone on July 28, 1962. They resided in numerous locations in Washington, such as Ione and Coulee City before settling in Prosser, where Lowell taught school and coached sports.
Sandy was a stay-at-home Mom until her kids started school. Then she began a variety of jobs such as working at Rodman’s Shoe Store in Prosser, as a dental assistant in Sunnyside, Phil’s Corner Drug in Prosser, Century 21 Real Estate in Prosser, and Yakima Federal Savings in
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it’s more than a pawn shop. I like to keep it clean in here. Nicely lit. Very administrative, and follow the rules. I treat everybody the same,” he said, adding you never know if that guy coming in with hole in his shoes actually has a million-dollar bankroll.
“We cover a lot of the categories - sporting goods, jewelry, firearms, gold, silver, video games, tools, even into antiques, musical instruments, you name it,” Bruton said.
He said the good part of selling his last business, the buyers only wanted his loans and customer database, leaving him to keep most of
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Prosser. She found her true niche when she started working at Benton REA in the electrical engineering department. She worked at Benton REA until her retirement. She loved her job and co-workers at Benton REA. She was very proud of her employment accomplishments after having achieved only a high school diploma. She enjoyed participating in the annual Halloween costume contests that Prosser downtown businesses held and won top prize a couple of times.
Sandy enjoyed many years of being statistician for Lowell’s girls high school basketball and softball teams. She loved being in the stands and keeping track of the game action. She loved doing crossword and word search puzzles daily and watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune every night. She had a knack for knowing a lot of words and their meanings. She loved to cook and at one time did catering as a side hobby. She loved to be in her kitchen but didn’t like help from anyone while she was in it cooking meals. Sandy loved to contribute to a variety of charities including cancer charities, animal charities, and humanitarian charities.
After both Lowell and Sandy retired, they moved from Prosser back to their hometown of Castle Rock where they enjoyed attending monthly high school class lunches and living near the Cowlitz River. At the start of the COVID pandemic, they moved to Dallas, Oregon, to be closer to their daughter and son in law. They have enjoyed living the past few years in a
the rest of his inventory. He boxed it all up and instead of putting in storage, it took up every available inch of spare space in his house.
“I felt like a hoarder,” he said. “I sat at home and Ebay’ed a lot. In two years off, I sold most of my guns. Most of what we have in stock now are new from a distributor.”
At the grand opening, in addition to free barbecue each day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Burton will offer free gun and jewelry cleaning with his new ultrasonic cleaning machine.
nice 55+ manufactured park in Dallas.
Sandy is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Lowell McKone, of Dallas; Oregon; son Steve (Kelly) McKone and granddaughter Meghan McKone of Vancouver, Washington; and daughter Katie (Bruce) Rose of Dallas, Oregon. She also leaves behind her two fur babies, Scooter and Sparky, who will miss her greatly. Her surviving siblings are brother Charles (Roberta) Crowell, of Kelso, Washington; sisters Patty Alger and Marion (Dale) Sanders, of Castle Rock, Washington; and brother-inlaw Ron (Shirley) McKone of Florence, Oregon. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Daisy Crowell, brother Robert (Jule) Crowell, and sister Janice Schooler.
There are no services planned. Sandy will be cremated, and her ashes spread at some of her favorite places, one being the beach. The family suggests that memorials be made to a charity of your choice. Virgil T. Golden Funeral Services in Salem is handling the arrangements. The family would like to thank Dr. John Strother at Oregon Oncology for his compassion and care the past few years, Dr. Anan Tawil at Oregon Heart Center for his care and support, Kidney Care Physicians, the Salem Hospital ICU nurses as well as the comfort care unit nurses for keeping her comfortable, the nurses at Assured Home Health, and the great crew at Davita Glen Creek Dialysis Center for their excellent care.
Shop should draw in potential customers as they head into town to shop at Wal-Mart, Burton said. He added for those in Independence, it’s closer than going all the way into Salem to trade in their jewelry, pawn their gold or even sign a consignment deal with him to help you sell an expensive item. The latter just requires Burton keeping 25 to 30 percent share of the proceeds should it sell.
Patricia Louise Czarnik
Jan. 26, 1937 Sept. 23, 2024
Patricia Louise Czarnik, of Dallas, Oregon, formerly of Milton-Freewater, was only 87 when she left this earth on Sept, 23, 2024, to join George whom she was married to for 55 years and their daughter Danielle.
Pat will be deeply missed by all who were lucky enough to know her. She touched the lives of so many people across multiple generations. During her time with us, she made a point to always help anyone with whatever she could, never second-guessing her decision. Anyone who knows Pat, knows that her family meant everything to her and in her eyes, each of you reading this was family.
She was born Jan. 26, 1937, in Yakima Washington. She grew up in Walla Walla and Milton-Freewater. She graduated from McLoughlin High School Class of 1955, On Dec. 30, 1962, she married George Czarnik in Las Vegas, Nevada. The couple moved back to Milton-Freewater in 1965. As a family there were many fishing, hunting and camping trips. Pat shared her love of cooking as an assistant
cook in the Ferndale School District at Pleasantville.
After George retired, Pat and George moved to Dallas, Oregon, in 2005, where they became involved with the travel planning at the Monmouth Senior Center. They also learned they love taking cruises together. Over the last 15 years she has knitted hundreds of hats and scarves for the local Toys-ForTots program.
She is survived by her son, Brian Czarnik of Aumsville, OR. She was preceded in death by her parents, Husband, George and her daughter, Danielle.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in MiltonFreewater. Private interment will be in the MiltonFreewater Cemetery. There will also be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Monmouth Senior Center. This will be a potluck. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Toys for Tots program, the Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth, OR 96361, or through the funeral home. To leave an online condolence visit: www.munsellerhodes.com.
Benjamin Markle Vimont
Benjamin Markle Vimont, of Independence, Oregon, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sept. 12, 2024, at 5:05 p.m. His cause of death was biventricular heart failure. Mark was surrounded by loved ones and friends.
Mark was born in Medford, Oregon, on June 29, 1928.
Mark is survived by one brother, David Vimont, of Washington. Mark’s beloved wife, Anna, passed before him earlier in 2024 Mark was residing at Heron Point Assisted Living Facility. Mark requested that there be no funeral or memorial services. The Farnstrom Mortuary in Monmouth, Oregon, is caring for the family.
Bo Johnson Oct. 24, 1945 - May 31, 2024 Bo Johnson passed away May 31, 2024.
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Dallas Pawn Shop
1385 E. Ellendale Ave. (503) 837-1664
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something is stolen or not,” he said.
For example, the victim of the stolen property crime provides the information to a detective, who in turn makes a report that is entered into the Leads database.
“Five minutes later, they’ll look like brand new. It gets every nook and cranny,” he said.
Located at 1385 E. Ellendale Ave., Burton figures his little shop fits right in next to the business Rugged Wear next door. Also, off a busy thoroughfare, Dallas Pawn
Burton admits in the past, pawn shops have earned a reputation of buying stolen goods. However, new technology helps him reduce those chances..
As a state licensed pawn shop, Burton has signed in to the system used in the Salem area called LeadsOnline.
“At the end of every business day, we fire off electronically all the purchases we made or loans to LeadsOnline. The computer can pick up if
“If it makes a match, we’re like, bummer, but we’re more than happy to get it back into the hands of the rightful owner,” Burton said. “As far as knowing (if an item is stolen), I wish we could know when they come in right then and there. But there’s just nothing in place to prevent it. Thank god there is afterwards.”
Eventually if things go his way, and they get support
is the only vice presidential candidate who submitted a voters’ pamphlet statement. The statements are no more than 325 words and include a candidate’s occupation, job background, educational background and prior government experience, followed by space for candidates’ pitches and endorsements. It’s a class C felony to lie about educational or professional backgrounds, though candidates aren’t bound by the truth in other parts of the statement. A 2017 effort to criminalize lying in the statement failed because of concerns about free speech.
Prior to Trump, who also skipped the primary voters’ pamphlet, only three major party presidential candidates have declined to provide statements for the voters’ pamphlet since 2012. John Kasich, Rick Santorum and Tulsi Gabbard didn’t provide statements for primary campaigns. Trump’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle. com. Read the story online at: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/trump-wont-appear-in-oregons-voters-pamphlet-will-still-be-on-ballot.
from the community, Burton figures they’ll probably eventually have to move to a bigger facility. He’s already
got his eye on another shop in town, should the owner retire.
PHOTO BY DAVID HAYES
Dallas Pawn Shop owner Joel Burton examines the quality of a ring a potential customer brought in to sell while volunteer helper Mark Hollingsworth looks on.
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INVESTIGATING THE BIBLE: The Power of Words
By DAVID CARLSON PASTOR
The outspoken and sometimes outrageous daughter of President Teddy Roosevelt, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, said, “If you can’t say something good about someone, sit right here by me.”
Criticizing others in their absence is common. The old children’s rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is quite untrue. The Bible teaches that words can harm or heal. In the Old Testament, spoken promises, called oaths, were irrevocable. Rebekah, the wife of Isaac, carried twin sons in her womb. Esau was born first and he “…came out all red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called
his name Esau. Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esau’s heel, so his name was called Jacob.” (Genesis 25:25,26; English Standard Version used throughout).
Being the oldest by minutes, Esau would receive double the inheritance of all his father’s wealth. However, when Esau was a young man, he went out hunting for the day and returned famished. Jacob had delicious stew and bread already prepared. Before he would give his brother food, “Jacob said, ‘Sell me your birthright now.’ So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.” (Genesis 25: 31-33).
Later Isaac was deceived by Rebekah and Jacob into also giving all the blessing
due the firstborn son to Jacob (Genesis 27:5-29). Esau’s and Isaac’s oaths could not be revoked. Jacob inherited great wealth and his twelve sons became the nation Israel.
The Old Testament also teaches the healing power of words.
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pours out folly.” (Proverbs 15:1-2).
Solomon was the son of David and famous for his wisdom. Once, two women came to him, each claiming to be the mother of an infant. To settle the matter, Solomon said, “…‘Bring me a sword.’
So a sword was brought before the king. And the king said, ‘Divide the living child
in two, and give half to the one and half to the other.’” (1 Kings 3:24-25).
The first woman told the king to stop and give the living child to the other woman. The other woman coldly said, “‘He shall be neither mine nor yours; divide him.’ Then the king answered and said, ‘Give the living child to the first woman, and by no means put him to death; she is his mother.’” (1 Kings 3:26-27).
We still have honest and fair judges. David Jeremiah wrote of a Michigan judge, Raymond Voet, who had a long-standing rule: cell phones off in his courtroom. Violators would be fined $25. When Judge Voet’s own cell phone rang loudly during a prosecutor’s closing argument, he paused the proceeding, found
himself in contempt of court, and paid the $25 fine.
Words matter. They can harm.
“A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.” (Proverbs 16:27-29).
Words can heal.
“The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”
(Proverbs 16:23-24).
The New Testament counsels believers to watch their words. “Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making
the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” (Colossians 4:5-6). Abraham Lincoln was the master of responding to personal attacks with grace and wit. In one of his debates, his fierce rival, Stephen A. Douglas called him two-faced. Lincoln turned to his audience and asked, “I’ll leave it to you. If I had another face, do you think I would wear this one?”
[Brief bio: Mr. Pastor (yes, that is his last name, not his profession) is a Polk County, Oregon resident and graduate of Bethel Theological Seminary in Minnesota (M.Div., M.Th.).]
Polk County Worship Directory
DALLAS
Bahá’í Faith — Building a Better World: “Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. Deal ye one with another with the utmost love and harmony, with friendliness and fellowship.” — Bahá’u’lláh. All are warmly invited to an interfaith gathering on the last Sunday of each month at 2:00. You are encouraged to share any quotations, prayers, poems, and songs related to the theme for the month. For details call 971-804-5943 or 503-269-3333. (Please leave a message for call back.)
More about the Bahá’í Faith: www.bahai.org or www.bahaisofsalem.org
Dallas Church — PO Box 462, Dallas, OR 97338, 503-623-2711. Worship Gatherings: Sundays 9am & 10:30am. Meeting at 450 SE Washington St., Dallas OR 97338. Atmosphere is relaxed, families and children welcome, come as you are, current music & relevant teaching about Jesus. Pastor: Ben Bauman. www. dallaschurch.org
Dallas Church of Christ — 691 NE Kings Valley Hwy, Dallas, 503-623-8791.
Sundays: 9:30am Bible Classes for all, 10:30am Worship, 2:00pm Group Bible Talk, Wednesdays: 6:30pm Bible Study. Come to any, come to them all! Individual Bible studies gladly made by appointment. Web:dallaschurchofchrist.com.
Dallas Evangelical Church — A Place of Hope and Healing: 783 SW Church Street, Dallas Oregon, across from the Post Office. Find us on Facebook: on page DallasEC, MyDallasEC Friends and www.dallasec.org. Join us on Sundays in person or on Zoom for weekly Bible Study and Worship Service. We worship in a contemporary, casual format. Sunday Services: Bible Study 9:00 AM; Worship Service 10:00 AM, zoom room 228-034-850. Celebrate Recovery (a Christ Based 12 Step Program) is also on Sundays and starts with Dinner 5:00 PM; Large Group (Worship) 6:00 PM, and small groups at 7PM. We have a Community Clothing Closet: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, & Sat 9 AM - Noon; Thurs Nights 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Step Studies are often starting or ending all year and meeting at various times. Message phone 503-6233778. Find us on Facebook: DallasEC or join MyDallasEC Friends. You can email pastor Dave at pastor.dave@dallasec.org
Dallas Foursquare Church — Located at 976 SW Hayter St., on the corner of Washington and Hayter. Senior Pastor: Darrin Hausler. Worship Gatherings: Sundays at 10:00 a.m., Youth Home Groups: Sunday evenings from 6-8:00 p.m. Please call for locations. We are a multi-generational church with a heart for our community. Our mission is to Love God and Love People to Extend His Kingdom. For more info call us at 503-623-8277 or visit us online at dallasfour.com.
Evangelical Bible Church — 1175 S.E. Howe St., Dallas 503-623-2331. Senior Pastor Troy Bassham, Youth Pastor Andrew Wheeler, Administrative Pastor Mike Fast. Sunday services 9:00am & 10:30am. Awana 6:30pm Wednesday. Weekly Prayer meeting 6:30pm Wednesday. Women’s Bible Study Thursday 9:30 am & 6:30 pm. Men’s Bible Study Thursday 6:30pm. Compass Middle School Youth Group Thursday 6:30pm. Forged High School Youth Group Tuesday 6:30pm. Live Streamed services via facebook and youtube @EBCDallas. Grace Community Church — 598 E. Ellendale Ave. Dallas, 503-623-4961. Lead Pastor- Dave Bertolini, Sunday Worship Gatherings 9:00am, with Nursery-5th Grade programs, Youth Life Groups, and scheduled Sunday School Classes running concurrently & 10:45am, with Nursery-5th Grade programs, and scheduled Sunday School Classes, running concurrently.
Live Stream our 10:45am service at www.graceindallas.online.church Visit our Website at www.graceindallas.org for office hours, sermon downloads, event information, and more!
House of His Presence — House of His Presence, located at 177 SW Oak St. in Dallas, welcomes all who are seeking to know God intimately and live life abundantly. We believe God transforms us into the image of Jesus Christ as we encounter His Holiness, Righteousness and Truth through His manifested presence, worship and the Word of God. Sunday morning service at 10:30 am, visit the website for ongoing ministries during the week. For more information call 503-420-4612 Website www. houseofhispresence.net
Living Word Faith Fellowship — 830 SE Shelton Street, Dallas, 503-623-9062. Pastor Ray Huff. Sunday Prayer 9:30am, Worship 10:00am, Children’s Church (during service, nursery provided). Wednesday Prayer 6:30pm, Worship 7:00pm. Men’s fellowship second Saturday, Pastor Ray Huff is in charge of men’s fellowship. Call for info 503-623-9062.
Salt Creek Baptist Church — 15075 Salt Creek Rd, Dallas, 503-623-2976. Lead Pastor David Curtis, Family Pastor Josiah Buhler. Sunday School 9:30am. Sunday morning Worship Gathering 10:50am. Nursery provided for worship services. Classes for all ages. Wednesday Middle and High School youth at 6:30pm. Please call for information about other meetings or visit our website at www.saltcreekchurch.org.
Seventh-Day Adventist Church — 589 SW Birch St PO Box 450 Dallas, Or 97338
503-623-5872
Pastor Ted Perry, Services on Saturday: Sabbath School 9:30 am, Worship Service 11 am Study and Prayer Wednesday 7pm Office hours: Wed, Thurs & Friday 9-12 . Community Services for food and clothing Wednesday 10am to 1pm. St. Philip Catholic Church — Fr. Michael P. Johnston, Pastor Pastor Email: mpjinpdx@yahoo.com | 825 S.W. Mill Street, Dallas, OR 97338
Phone: (503) 623.2440 - www.stphilorg.org.
Liturgical Schedule
Monday- Wednesday - 5:30 p.m. Mass
Thursday - 8:00 a.m. ( No Mass on Friday)
Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Masses - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Donuts will be served after Sunday services
St. Thomas Episcopal Church — Welcome! Our church is located at 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. Our Web site is: stthomasdallasor.org. or look us up on Facebook Everyone is welcome to come and be a part of our congregation on Sundays for the 10:00AM service or find us live on Facebook and updates . Join us for coffee after our service.
Our services for the next 2 weeks:
October 6th Morning Prayer
October 13 Fr. Tony Petrotta
NOV.9 JOIN US FOR A FREE BREAKFAST TO CELEBRATE OUR VETERANS
8:00AM-11:00AM
May God Bless you and your families this Month of October and November! Trinity Lutheran Church — 320 SE Fir Villa Rd, Dallas. All are welcome! Adult Bible Study 8:45am Sundays, Worship Service 10:00am, coffee hour with treats after service. Nursery available for parents to use. Play area for small children in sanctuary during worship service. Youth Group HS/MS 11:30am Sundays. Bible Study Wednesdays 1:00pm. Contact us at 503-623-2233 or at questionsdallastlc@gmail. com. Online at, dallastlc.org and streamed on Youtube @trinitylutheranchurch6821. Check it out! Office open M-F 10:00am-2:00pm.
Because God first loved us, we celebrate the gifts of Christ through worship, service, and community.
United Methodist Church — a church with Open Hearts, Open Minds & Open Doors, 565 SE LaCreole Dr, Dallas, 503-623-2481. Pastor Rev. Ruth Marsh. Inperson Sunday morning worship at 10 a.m. Go to the website at: umcdallas.wixsite. com/dallas-umc for additional information.
Valley Life Center (Assemblies of God) — 1795 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. Lead Pastor: Chris Barker; Youth: Jeff Anderson; Children: Crystal Barker; Worship/Media: Jesse Ceballos. Sunday Service is at 10:00 am and online streaming at 10:00 am (www. valleylife.love.) On Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, there is Men’s Bible Study, Ladies Bible Study, Ignite Youth, Rangers Boys Club, Mpact Girls Club, Rainbows, and nursery care. For more information, contact us at www.vallelylife.love, info@valleylifecenter. com or 503-623-4116.
FALLS CITY
Seventh-Day Adventist Church — 205 N. Main, Falls City 97344, 503-7873907. Services on Saturday: Sabbath School 10:00am; Worship Service 11:10am. Community Service Center Food Bank: Second Wednesday, 11am-3pm, Fourth Sunday, 11am-3pm.
INDEPENDENCE
Christ The King Church — Service on Sundays10 am 155 C St, Independence OR 97351 . 503-551-9516 or visit us at www.ctkindependence.com.
Cornerstone Church of God — 4395 Independence Hwy, Independence, 503838-5119. Sunday Service and Children’s Church 9:30am Nursery available. Wednesday Kids Klubs 6:30pm. Thursday Adult Bible Study 6:30pm First Baptist Church — A warm friendly church that cares about you! Located at 1505 Monmouth St., Independence (across from Central High School); 503-8381001. Senior Pastor Michael Parks. Sundays: Worship Service 11am Wednesdays: AWANA 7pm (during the school year). Thursdays: Youth Group 6:15pm. Join us for small groups and life groups throughout the week. First Baptist Church has ministries for children, youth, adults, families and seniors, throughout the week. Check us out at www.independencefirstbaptist.com
St. Patrick Parish, Catholic — 1275 E. St., Independence, 503-838-1242. Father Francisco Bringuela. Saturday Masses: 5pm English Vigil & 7pm Spanish. Sunday Masses: 9am English & 11:30am Spanish. Daily Masses: Monday 9:30am Communion Service. 9am Tuesday and Thursday Spanish, Wednesday and Friday English. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30pm - 4:30pm or by appointment. Faith Formation: Monday 6:45pm -8:15pm Middle & High School. Tue: 6:45pm8:15pm. Grades 1-4. Youth Group Thur. 6:30pm. WOU Campus Ministry: Mass Sunday 5pm at 315 Knox St., Monmouth. Tuesday 7pm Fellowship.
MONMOUTH
Christ’s Church Methodist & Presbyterian United — Come care and share with us. 412 Clay St. W, Monmouth, 503-838-1724. Pastor Steve Mitchell. Worship Service 11:15am Call for information on small groups.
Cultivate Community Church — We exist to cultivate a community of people who love Jesus, each other, and our cities, joining God in the renewal of all things. We meet at 655 S. Pacific Hwy (Hwy 99), Monmouth. Just south of Bi-Mart. Our Sunday service is at 10:00am. Celebrate Recovery meets Tuesdays at 7pm. Missional Community groups meet in homes throughout the week. Call the church at 503838-1369. Come join us!
Monmouth Christian Church — 969 Church St W, Monmouth 97361. Office hours M-T 9a-4p. Phone: 503-838-1145. Join us for services on Sundays, 9am & 11am. Live ONLINE Service 11am. Please visit our website for more info or on how to join our online service. WWW.MYMCC.CC
St. Hilda’s Episcopal Church — 245 Main St. West, Monmouth. Contact Information: sthildaschurch1@gmail.com. Sunday Worship (Eucharist) 10:00 AM followed by fellowship. Our church services are reverent and relaxed. Our purpose is God’s worship. 7:00 PM Wednesday, Evening Prayer online, contact us thru the email address above for access codes. Walk our labyrinth – behind the parking lot, it’s still in development, but it works. Follow us on our Facebook page; St Hilda’s Episcopal Church, Monmouth Or.
Which Way For Scares
Independence Ghost Walk takes visitors off the beaten path towards the city’s scariest locations on Oct. 5. Hosted by the Heritage Museum, the Ghost Walk has been drawing in more than 300 participants and dozens of volunteers since 2002. Here’s some images from this year’s events.
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Community Calendar OCT. 16-23
Wednesday, Oct. 16
• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 9:30 a.m.Independence Municipal Court, City Hall, 555 South Main St.
• 10 a.m. – Four Handed Pinochle/Cards/ Table Games, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 10 a.m. - Tai Chi, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 10:30 a.m. - Story Time with Miss Jo, Independence Public Library, 175 Monmouth St.
• 11 a.m. - Mah-Jong, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 11 a.m. - Lunch with Meals on Wheels, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 1 p.m. - Ten-minute writing, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 4 p.m. - Connecting With Loose Threads for Charity, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 4:30 p.m.Chemeketa Community College Board of Education meeting, Chemeketa Polk Center, 1340 SE Holman Ave., Dallas
• 6 p.m.Independence Traffic Safety Committee meeting, City Hall, 555 South Main St.
• 7 p.m. - Monmouth Planning Commission meeting, City Hall, 151 Main St. W. Thursday, Oct. 17
• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 9 a.m. - Walking Club, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 10 a.m. - Cards/ Table Games, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 10:15 a.m. - Low Impact Exercise, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 10:30 a.m. - Children’s Storytime, ages 0-5, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.
• 10:30 a.m. - Bounces and Rhymes, ages baby to two, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S.
• 11 a.m. - 10-minute Writing, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 11:10 a.m. - Low Impact Exercise, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 12 p.m. - Bridge, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 12 p.m. - Pinochle, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 1 p.m. - Needle Craft, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 1:30 p.m. - Medicare Info Session w/Bethany, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 2 p.m. - 3rd Thursday Book Club discusses “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S.
• 3 p.m. - Friends of the Senior Center Board meeting, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 5 p.m. - Friends of the Dallas Public Library Book Sale Member PreSale, Dallas Civic Center, 945 SE Jefferson St.
• 5 p.m. - Polk County Independent Living Program Holiday Craft Night, Building B, Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S. Pacific Hwy. West
• 6 p.m.Independence Parks Board meeting, City Hall, 555 South Main St.
• 6:30 p.m.Connecting Loose Threads, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 6:30 p.m. - Monmouth Arts & Culture Commission meeting, City Hall, 151 Main St. W
• 6:30 p.m. - Monmouth Tree Advisory Board meeting, Monmouth Power & Light, 780 Ecols St. S.
Registration opens for 26th annual Turkey Shoot Nov. 17
Applications are now open for Cross Creek Golf Course’s 26th annual Turkey Shoot Golf Tournament on Nov. 17
The format is a two-person scramble, with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. All players will compete for net, gross and hole prizes. Entry fees are $75 per player and one can of food (cans may be turned in at registration on the day of the tournament). The entry includes green fees, snacks, prize money and the chance to win a turkey. Applications are limited to the first 120 players to pay fees. Players may sign up as a team or as individuals and be placed on a team. All food and a portion of the proceeds goes to provide Thanksgiving dinners for needy families in Polk County through the Dallas Food Bank and a portion of the funds raised will go to St. Jude’s.
The deadline for sign up is Nov. 8. For further information and/or an application visit or call the pro-shop at (503) 623-6666. Information is also available on the Cross Creek Facebook page as well as the Cross Creek web site www. crosscreekgc.com.
Polk County Democrats host phone banking sessions
In support of our 6th District U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, the Polk County Democrats are hosting phone-banking sessions
Friday, Oct. 18
• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 9 a.m. - Trip to Oktoberfest, meet at Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth
Senior Community Center
• 10 a.m. - Listening Ear, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 10 a.m. - Writers Workshop/Drawing For Fun, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 10 a.m. - Brunk Farmstead Tours, 5705
Salem Dallas Hwy NW
• 10 a.m. – Six handed Pinochle/Art Workshop/ Listening Ear/Cards/ Table Games, Dallas Area
Senior Center
• 1 p.m. - Tai Chi With Cheryl/Bingo, Monmouth
Senior Community Center
• 1:30 p.m. - Jewelry making, Monmouth
Senior Community Center
• 3 p.m. - Polk County 4-H Open House, Building C, Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S. Pacific Hwy. West
• 3 p.m. - Friends of the Dallas Public Library Book Sale, Dallas Civic Center, 945 SE Jefferson St.
• 5 p.m. - Bingo Dinner, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 5 p.m. - Teen Oreo Taste Off, sign ups required at Dallas Public L ibrary, 950 Main St.
• 6 p.m. - Bingo, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 6 p.m. - Live Music: Martin Gerschwitz (Iron Butterfly), Redgate Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence
• 6:30 p.m. - Acoustic Music Jam, Guthrie Park, 4320 Kings Valley Highway S.
Saturday, Oct. 19
• 9 a.m.Swaptoberfest Ham Radio Show, Main & Building B, Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S. Pacific Hwy. West,
learn more at www.swaptoberfest.com
• 10 a.m. - Friends of the Dallas Public Library Book Sale, Dallas Civic Center, 945 SE Jefferson St.
• 10 a.m. - Community Craft Day, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 10 a.m. - Brunk Farmstead Tours, 5705 Salem Dallas Hwy NW
• 10:30 a.m. - Estate Planning with author Cheryl Gill, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S.
• 11:30 a.m. - Dallas Area Senior Center General Meeting & Potluck
• 2 p.m. - Live Music: Mitch Lies Solo, Redgate Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence
• 6 p.m. - Live Music: Huckle Buck Highway, Redgate Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence
• 7 p.m. - Okaidja Afroso Afro-Classical Afro-Jazz Music, Dallas Event Center, 939 Main St.
• 7 p.m. - Live Music: Bailey Heidi, Golden Hop Saloon, 133 C St., Independence
Sunday, Oct. 20
• 2 p.m. - Live Music: Mitch Lies Solo, Redgate Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence
Monday, Oct. 21
• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 9 a.m. - Senior Fitness Class, Building B, Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S. Pacific Hwy. West
• 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 10 a.m. - Cards/table games/5 Crowns Game/ Caregiver Support, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 10 a.m. - ASL Class/ Hand & Foot, Monmouth Senior Community Center
Community Briefs
every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. This can be done in your own home or at the office. Full training and scripts will be provided. For more information, or to be put on our email-reminders list for future events, go to www. polkdems.org. Scroll down to sign up under “Newsletter.”
MICC hosts open house Oct. 16
The MonmouthIndependence Chamber of Commerce is hosting an Open House for “Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day” Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the MICC office, 355 Pacific Ave. N., Suite B, in Monmouth. Whether you’re a long-time member, a new business owner, or just curious about what the Chamber does, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about how we’re working to support and uplift our local business community. At the open house, talk with staff and learn about the resources available to your business, discover upcoming events, opportunities, and membership benefits and ask questions and get a deeper understanding of how the Chamber supports you.
Climate Action Group presents Climate Cafe Oct. 17
Join the climate conversation with the MonmouthIndependence Climate Action Group’s Climate Cafe, Oct. 17 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Monmouth Senior Community Center, 180 Warren Street S. This is an opportunity
for community members, students, and citizens of all ages to engage in meaningful dialogue about the environmental challenges we face and explore ways to make a difference locally. For more information, call (503) 838-5678.
Friends of Dallas Public Library host book sale Oct. 17-19
The Friends of the Dallas Public Library host a Book Sale Oct. 17-19 at the Civic Center, 945 SE Jefferson St.
The pre-sale is from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 17 for members of the Friends of the Dallas Public Library. Become a Friend at the regular sale and receive two free books. Memberships start at $15 a year (for an Individual membership). The regular sale is 3-7 p.m. Oct. 18 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 19. Hardcovers are $2 and paperbacks are $1. The fill all you can into a bag sale is 2-3 p.m. Oct. 19.
Synergize Auto hosts Trunk or Treat Oct. 20
Synergize Auto presents Cars & Coffee Trunk or Treat from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 20 at 201 Polk Station Road NE, in Dallas. There will be costume contests for kids and adults.
4-H offers open art studio class Oct. 21
The 4-H Polk County offers Open Art Studio class Oct. 21 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at OSU Extension Office, 289 E Ellendale, Suit 301, in Dallas. The class is free for 4-H members. 4-H supplies the art materials; you bring your imagination. Possible
• 11 a.m. - Lunch with Meals on Wheels, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 12 p.m. - Bridge, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 1 p.m. - Tai Chi w/ Cheryl, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 4 p.m. - Karaoke, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 4 p.m. - Youth Coding League, Independence Library, 175 Monmouth St.
• 5:30 p.m.Independence Historic Preservation Commission meeting, City Hall, 555 South Main St.
• 6 p.m. - Dallas City Council Work Session/ Meeting, City Hall, 187 SE Court St.
• 6:30 p.m. - New Horizons Orchestra, Monmouth Senior Community Center
Tuesday, Oct. 22
• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 9 a.m. - Wii Bowling/ Walking Club, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 9 a.m. - Senior Fitness Class, Building B, Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S. Pacific Hwy. West
• 10 a.m. - Cards/ Table Games, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 10:15 a.m., - Low Impact Exercise, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 10:30 a.m. - Children’s Storytime, for ages 5 and under, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.
• 10:30 a.m. - Family Storytime, for ages 3-5, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S
• 10:30 a.m. - Circle of Friends, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 11:10 a.m. - Low Impact Exercise, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 1 p.m. - Bunko, Dallas Area Senior Center
• 1 p.m. - Senior Advisory Board meeting, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 4 p.m. - Kids Spooky Treats. Independence Library, 175 Monmouth St.
• 6 p.m. - Monmouth Historic Commission meeting, City Hall, 151 Main St. W.
• 6:30 p.m. - Dance: Ballroom, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 6:30 p.m. - Monmouth City Council meeting, City Hall, 151 Main St. W.
• 6:30 p.m.Independence City Council meeting, City Hall, 555 South Main St. • 7:30 p.m. - Dance: Country Couples, Monmouth Senior Community Center
Wednesday, Oct. 23
• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 9 a.m. - Trip to Nye Beach, meet at Monmouth Senior Community Center
• 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Community Center
9:30 a.m.Independence Municipal Court, City Hall, 555 South Main St. • 10 a.m. – Four Handed Pinochle/Cards/ Table Games, Dallas Area Senior Center
10 a.m. - Tai Chi, Monmouth Senior
activities include acrylic painting, graphite drawing, pastels, colored pencils and much more. For more information, contact Rachel Brandon at rachel.brandon@orstate.edu or (503) 623-8395.
Mat Club hosts All Things Arm Bar wrestling clinic Oct. 20
The Dallas Mat Club presents All Things Arm Bar, from 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Dallas High School, 1250 SE Holman Ave. This technique clinic, presented by Dragon’s head wrestling coach Austin Markee, is open to all age and experience level wrestlers (K-12).
Polk County Democrats host Talk About It Tuesday Oct. 22
“Talk About It Tuesday” continues on Oct 22 at 6 p.m. at the Polk County Democrats office in West Salem. Their goal is to learn more about a number of issues to help others cast an intelligent vote. Bring an issue that you think is most important, and let’s discuss it. Guidelines? Integrity matters, avoid violence, spread kindness. For details and/or to be put on our email-reminders list for future events, call (971) 287-8972 or go to www.polkdems.org. Scroll down to sign up under “Newsletter.”
4-H offers homeschool curriculum materials Oct. 24 Oregon 4-H Polk County offers a Homeschool
Curriculum Giveaway, from
1-4 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Polk County Extension Office, 289 E Ellendale, Suit 301, in Dallas. They have a huge variety of curriculum options up for grabs, available on first come, first served basis.
Harry Potter night is back Oct. 25
The Dallas Public Library welcomes Potterheads to Harry Potter Night, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m., located at 950 Main St. This event for kids and teens features potions, wands, a scavenger hunt, divination, Honeyduke treats, quidditch practice, origami owls, charms, tatoos, costume competition, ministry of magic challenge, LEGO conjuring and trivia. Please join in the fun! Harry Potter series cosplay is encouraged! For more information, call the library at (503) 623-2633.
WOU seeks vendors for Homecoming Saturday Market Oct. 26
Western Oregon University hosts a Saturday Market during their Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 26. This is an opportunity for local vendors to showcase their products to students, alumni, and community members.
They are seeking a diverse range of vendors, including but not limited to handmade crafts, local food and beverage, art and photography, and clothing and accessories.
If you are interested in participating, fill out the vendor application online form
at https://bit.ly/48bLixB and return it by Oct. 24. Spaces are limited, so apply soon. If approved, you will receive an email confirmation with a terms and conditions form to complete and return to WOU before the date of the market. For any questions or additional information, email alumni@wou.edu.
Food bank hosts free dental, health screening clinic Oct. 30
The Ella Curran Food Bank hosts a free Dental and Health Screening Clinic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 30 at the food bank, 879 N. Main St., Independence. Performed by Medical Teams International, the free clinic is for those ages 18 and older who are experiencing pain, in need of fillings, have cracked teeth, and may need extractions. Plus there will be free health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes. The nurses of Salem Health will be teaching and information. For a health screening, register at (503) 814-2432.
Dallas Fire & EMS hosts open house Oct. 30
Dallas Fire & EMS is hosting an open house Oct. 30 for Fire Prevention Month. You can look forward to activity stations for the kids, demonstrations on firefighter skills for adults, and candy for all.
Stop by the Fire Station at 915 SE Shelton St between 1-3 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. to participate in all the fun.
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The city of Dallas plans to ask voters in May for a new police station, which does not have an exact number attached yet.
In November are several measures that Hansen said should they fail, could be reproposed for another try in May, including The city of Independence is seeking a $1.82 per $1,000 valuation levy to support operations of the library, museum and parks.
The Central School District is asking to reissue $90 million bonds for capital improvements.
Chemeketa Community College is also proposing a
Fair
Polk County Fair continues to deliver
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percent, bringing in a total of $612,108.
“Support for youth in this county continues to be incredible. When I came here in 2004 that auction netted $80,000. So in 20 years, it has almost ten-folded,” Ray said.
Commissioner Craig Pope pointed out that the trend is up across all Oregon counties. Ray agreed.
“It’s important to note the support agriculture gives to agriculture and to youth. They will not let folks interested in agriculture and those learning important skills that will benefit them in life go without some sort of support,” he said.
However, not all numbers were up. Ray said cash sponsorships, which includes banners and donations, were down by 1.5% from last year.
$140 million bond for capital improvements
Falls City Schools is seeking an operating levy of $1.25 per $1,000 to continue school programs
“I don’t know how the public is going to react to that,” Hansen said. “Probably the good thing about it, of all those measures, the fair would be the least amount of ask for the public. But there could be a lot of traffic on that ballot.
And it’s easy to just say ‘No, no, no, no, no, no.’ But you might get the sympathy vote, saying ‘If we’re going to vote for one, let’s vote for the cheapest.’”
Hansen gave the board a range of levies for them to consider, including what 10 cents, 12 ½ cents and 15 cents would generate revenue.
He said 10 cents would bring in $870,500 a year while 15 cents just over $1.3 million.
Contributing to the decline was the loss of a $7,000 sponsorship from last year that did not return, Ray explained. In addition, in-kind sponsorships were also down by 10% from last year, which included a huge donation of sand last year.
Other “bad” news, the fair only had 12 food vendor booths, two less than last year, compounded by their coffee vendor canceling the Tuesday of fair week.
“However, one is already lined up for next year. And the good news is food revenue was up 5.5% and alcohol sales up 22.5%. The fair also featured 50 commercial booths, eight more than last year,” Ray said.
Open class exhibits were down by 10.5% (1,964 exhibits) exhibitors were up by 9.5% (278 exhibitors).
“So, we had less people bringing in more things. We were missing superintendents (judges) in photography and horticulture this year, but had
“I didn’t go higher, because I think your peak is at 15 cents,” he explained, adding a portion of that money will be needed for operations.
“You would be going out for a 5-year levy, but you may go out to reauthorize after four like the county does for its safety levy,” Hansen said. “All this work is essentially for facilities that would remain intact if we were to move forward with the expansion of the fairgrounds and the new masterplan.”
The levy would pay for such projects as paving and resurfacing, be it with asphalt or paving stones, electrical replacement upgrades, upgrades to interior and exterior of main building, HVAC, relocation of the maintenance shack, construction of a newer, smaller admin building, upgrades to building B and C, and develop/finish area for amphitheater/stage.
some really great volunteers fill in,” Ray said. The FFA had 80 exhibitors (down 36%) and 121 exhibits (down 69%), while 4-H had 240 exhibitors (up 2.5%) 2,358 exhibits (up 7%).
“So, overall, student numbers were fairly consistent,” Ray concluded.
Two of the biggest attractions to the Polk County Fair filled the arena on Thursday and Friday night - the popular return of the Hell on Hooves Roughstock Rodeo and the new high flying FMX Rampage Dirt Bike Show.
“No one waited more than 10-15 minutes to get into the rodeo. Ray kept reminding folks they could purchase tickets online instead of getting in line. As you know, the rodeo was packed. We even brought in extra stands. Those were packed. It continues to be a big draw for us,” Ray said. He added the Rampage FMX Dirt Bike Show proved as popular as the rodeo, once again filling the stands.
“It’s not my first rodeo,” he reiterated, “but I have a pretty good understanding of what you need out there, what this would do to give them the operational money, to give them some more flexibility and beautify the existing fairgrounds, which may piggy back going out for a bond for anything for a future expansion.
“The bond would probably be over 30 years, because you’re hopefully not going to build anything out there that won’t last at least 30 years,” Hansen added. “What those numbers would be five years from now, I have no idea.”
He did estimate that at 15 cents per $1,000 valuation on an average home in Polk County of $300,000 would generate an additional $45 on their annual tax bill.
“This levy would lay a foundation and prove to the taxpayers that you’re serious
“It drew a great crowd, and a different crowd, from the rodeo. We were excited and have already booked them again for next year,” he said.
Commissioner Lyle Mordhorst agreed the family area with its free activities was an inspiration to add to the fair’s list of activities.
“Kids were running everywhere. And that water slide, we were talking to a friend of ours, and her 7-year-old son comes up and says, ‘Mom, this is great.’ And he is soaking wet. She asks, ‘Where you been?’ I went down the slide. And he took off running again, leaving her worrying how am I going to get him in the car? That was a great success,” Mordhorst said.
Year round facility usage Ray and Anderson’s presentation then transitioned to the fairground’s year round bookings.
Ray said over 600 events happen on those fairgrounds on a yearly basis, averaging
about the fairgrounds and its importance to the county as an expo type center. Once they see improvements and beautification, then that builds momentum for future things,” Hansen said.
He also laid out a timeline to get the levy to voters by May. An internal staff recommendation by staff to the board sometime in November and December, followed by a public hearing before Feb. 12.
“Then you’ll have to consider a board order if you want to move forward with a levy by Feb. 26. That measure would have to be delivered to the county clerk prior to your normal filing deadline for the review process,” Hansen said.
“Once reviewed, the board must fill out a followup form by March 20 for the election on May 13.”
The timeline also requires a formation of a Political Action Committee (PAC) and
almost two a day, drawing in more than 104,000 people a year.
The fairground had 13 fundraisers held by local organizations which raised $153,931.00 which has been reinvested back into Polk County, Ray said.
“With the fundraisers held during the fair, the total is $781,380 which has been reinvested back into Polk County,” he said.
The fairgrounds are booked full for 2024 and staff are already booking into 2026.
However, one roadblock to those efforts is the odor that still emits from the former dairy farm in nearby Rickreall. Ray said the air is not as fresh as it has always been and it is affecting their booking and preventing others from wanting to return.
“I don’t know if there is anything we can do about it. When people are booking home shows and things like that, they know they’re booking a fairgrounds, they just
scheduled meetings with other advocacy groups and city councils, he added.
“Tina and I are really prepared to go out and do the road show this fall for specific groups and non profits and all the gatherings and talk about the fairgrounds, where we’re at, what we do, and where we think we can go with support,” Ray told the commissioners. “ Really, this is getting the fairgrounds to a space to expand if we have the opportunity to expand.”
County Chair Craig Pope said their decision to move forward with a 15 cent levy rate gives them some stepping stones to at least start working toward their plan.
“This board is ready to move forward, not to vote on it, but expediting a timeline for our decisions so that we can help the community members get started and our fair board get started,” he said.
didn’t know it was going to smell like a cow fill,” Ray admitted.
“We lost a very large event in July,” Anderson added.
“They had already booked the facility. They came in for one last tour and wanted a guarantee that smell would not be there. And I couldn’t do that, so they left.”
Part of the problem is the farm still has in place conditional use permits that don’t expire until next June.
Pope explained the former dairy’s pond is fermenting and what’s fermenting there being sprayed out onto fields.
“I think the reason the odors are so strong is they’ve been irrigating that. So that atomizes it. So my instincts tell me, farm boy, once the rains start, this won’t be as much an issue,” Pope said.
“I will be on it personally, (so) that by June, this isn’t an issue. Because there are no animals there.”
CALENDAR
Sept. 16-22
Thursday
Volleyball
• C.S. Lewis at Perrydale VB, 6 p.m.
• Dallas at Lebanon, 6:30 p.m.
Football
• Falls City at Sheridan, 7 p.m.
Boys Soccer
• Silverton at Central, 7 p.m.
• Dallas at Crescent Valley, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer
• Central at Silverton, 7 p.m.
• Crescent Valley at Dallas, 7 p.m.
Friday Football
• Central at Woodburn, 7 p.m.
• Corvallis at Dallas, 7 p.m.
• Perrydale at Sherman/Condon, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Cross Country
• Central at CG Bramble Scramble, 1:15 p.m.
• Cottage Grove High School
• Dallas at Hoka Postal Nationals, 2 p.m.
• Wilsonville High School
Monday
Volleyball
• Willamette Valley at Falls City, 6 p.m.
• Corvallis at Cemtral, 6:30 p.m.
• Dalls at McKay, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Boys Soccer
• South Albany at Dallas, 7 p.m.
• Central at Corvallis, 7:15 p.m.
Girls Soccer
• Dalls at South Albany, 7 p.m.
• Corvallis at Central, 7 p.m.
Dragons dominate the Raiders 51-12
By DAVID HAYES Itemizer-Observer
Dallas head football coach Andy Jackson has a simple formula for the program that has led to an undefeated start six games into the season and a No. 1 ranking in 5A.
Ignore all that.
Worrying about a streak or rankings can be poison for kids,” Jackson said. He shared their key to success after their 51-12 win Friday night improved the Dragons to 2-0 in the reconfigured 5A Special District 2 and 6-0 overall.
By LANCE MASTERSON For The Itemizer-Observer
For this game, the Panthers’ highlight reel consists of the opening drive only. Silverton won the toss and elected to kick. It was the only decision that didn’t go the visitors’ way.
The Panthers’ first play was a 36-yard pass from quarterback JT Girod to Jackson Stevens. Five plays and three defensive penalties later, including one that kept this drive alive, Rei Evans scored on an 8-yard run to give Central a short-lived 6-0 lead (The extra-point attempt was no good).
That’s it for the highlight show. The Panthers didn’t score again in their 48-6 loss to the Foxes Friday.
“We just came out a little flat,” Panthers head coach Joel Everett said. “Had too many turnovers. You can’t give a really good team like Silverton the ball extra times. It’s pretty simple that way.”
This marks the third game in a row that the Panthers were careless with the football. On Friday, they lost three of four fumbles, had one lost fumble reversed courtesy of a penalty, and allowed Silverton to recover an onside kick.
The Foxes (2-0, 5-1 overall) finished with a 336to-142 advantage in total yards. Many of these yards originated off scrambles by quarterback Sawyer Teeney. Failure to contain led to defensive breakdowns.
“We should have stayed disciplined, contained, and did better on coverage,” junior linebacker Montrell Rice said in assessing the outcome.
Four of Teeney’s passes went for touchdowns.
For the Panthers, Asa Pritchard-Moa led the team
with 25 yards on eight carries while Stevens added 63 yards on two receptions. Girod was 6-of-10, 110 yards, on his pass attempts.
Moses Garcia, Adam Menke and Pritchard-Moa each had five tackles for the Panthers’ defense.
“We fought as hard as we could, but we could have done way better,” Rice said of his unit’s effort.
This was the third straight contest in which the Panthers (4-2, 0-2 in conference) faced a top-5 team. They defeated South Albany but fell to Wilsonville in the other contest. Thus the Panthers know
how they stack up against playoff-caliber competition.
“We’re seeing where we’re kind of comparing. We’re seeing what we can and can’t do,” Everett said. “I think it’s going to be a big thing, mentally, for our young team to be able to bounce back from some tough weeks.”
With the gauntlet behind them, Central is in position to string together wins. The remaining games, all at 7 p.m., are at Woodburn on Friday, then home against McKay on Oct. 25 and Canby on Nov. 1.
As of Oct. 13, according to the OSAA, Central is ranked
14th, Woodburn 31st, McKay 32nd and Canby 17th.
Rice hopes to lead his team by example.
“Stay disciplined. More vocal with my teammates.
And be there for my team.
We’ve just got to keep pushing forward, lock in and know our coverage in defense,” Rice said. “And for our offense, we just got to be there for each other.”
Everett said his team will not underestimate their competition, regardless of rankings and records.
“Our guys will be mentally and physically ready,” he added. “Woodburn is always a well-coached team. They played us real tough last year.
So we’ve got to be fired up playing them at their place.” Last year’s win against the Bulldogs was one of two wins Central had on the season. They edged Crescent Valley as well.
Elsewhere in SD2: No. 4 Wilsonville is the defending state champion. No. 2 Silverton won
PHOTO BY LANCE MASTERSON
Panthers QB Tyler Olafson (18) rushes behind the block of Rei Evans for a few yards against Silverton during Friday’s home game.
“Our defense is getting a little attention,” Jackson said after Dallas shut out their previous two opponents, 64-0
PHOTO BY SMY PHOTOGRAPHY
Dallas junior linebacker Hunter Rivers sacks Crescent Valley quarterback Zeke Thomas for a loss, forcing a fumble, which Thomas recovered, during the Dragon’s 51-12 win Oct. 11.
See DALLAS, page B3
PAGES OF THE PAST FLASHBACK
50 years ago Oct. 16, 1974
Rep. Bob Marx named outstanding young man State Representative Bob Marx of Polk County and rural Benton County was recently named one of the Outstanding Young Men of America. Marx, 25, is a graduate of OSU in Political Science and has done graduate work in law at Lewis and Clark. Elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1972, Marx is running for re-election this fall. He is a member of the Oregon College of Education Development Foundation, the Public Lands Advisory Committee and the National Committee on Law and Criminal Justice. He is the only non-attorney to be named to head the House Judiciary Committee in this century of legislative operations.
Lori Garcia proud owner of Eastern Oregon wild horse
Lori Garcia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Garcia of Valsetz, is the proud owner of
one of the wild horses of the Kiger Gorge herd which were rounded-up by the Bureau of Land Management at Burns. Lori, who is 12 years old, applied for one of the horses some time ago when she and her family first heard about the wild horses being given away, because there were too many wild horses on the range land.
Dragons methodically disassemble FG Vikings
This week’s outstanding players are Tom Murphy (offense) and Ron Fast (defense). The DHS Dragons used a wide open offense and a stone wall defense Thursday evening and easily destroyed the visiting Forest Grove Vikings. The Dallas win and the Viking loss gave each a 1 and 1 league record and left them a game behind leading Newberg on the west side of the Coast Valley League.
40 years ago Oct. 17, 1984
Search ends with success
More than 40 persons conducted a search on Fanno
This week’s flashback is from Oct. 16, 1974: HOW IT’S DONE – Students at each of the elementary schools in Dallas had a firsthand experience this past week to see how some of the fire equipment works that is used by local firemen. “Miss Fire Prevention” Bobbie Jacobsen is shown demonstrating a fire nozzle to youngsters at Whitworth Elementary School. In addition to the demonstrations, the youngsters heard talks on fire prevention and were shown fire safety films. A total of 518 youngsters were reached by the program in the schools.
Ridge southwest of Falls City Sunday night and Monday morning for a lost mushroom picker, who walked out to safety on his own at 1 p.m. Monday. “It was just like being snug as a bug in a rug,” David Shivner Jr. said of his night in the woods. “I dug me out an old stump that had been set afire, filled it full of dry ferns, threw limbs and more ferns on top, and climbed inside.”
Polk taxes expected to rise
Most Polk County taxpayers will be seeing an increase in their property tax this year, the result of increased voter approved tax levies and less total offsets such as timber taxes. The exception is Falls City, where residents will get a decrease from $14.02 per $1,000 assessed property value to $10.82, said Dennis Day, county assessor. Dallas
Gov. Kotek, Oregon Health Authority project another 465 new treatment beds
By BEN BOTKIN Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregonians have another tool to keep track of the state’s work to expand the state’s behavioral health system.
Oregon is set to add by the end of 2026 another 465 beds for people in need of residential mental health or addiction treatment, according to projections on a new online dashboard that Gov. Tina Kotek and the Oregon Health Authority released on Wednesday.
That amounts to about 13% of the 3,700 adult beds that Oregon needs to add to adequately serve those who need more intensive care, according to a state-commissioned study.
“The state now has more information than ever before to meet the need with
precision, and we are taking action,” Kotek said in a statement. “Though we will not close Oregon’s treatment capacity gap overnight, every added bed means more Oregonians will get help when they need it.”
The projection also will change in the months ahead, as state leaders work to fund more residential projects. In a Sept. 23 legislative presentation, Oregon Health Authority leaders said it would take five years and about $850 million total to bridge the gap between the beds that exist now and those needed to serve all Oregonians. At that hearing, officials estimated that another 356 beds would come online by the end of 2025 – not 2026.
The current system, including Oregon State Hospital and
inpatient psychiatric care, has about 4,000 beds.
The dashboard has information about projected increases to capacity, estimated beds in regions and projected timelines and funding for projects. It also shows facility type, such as residential and secure residential facilities.
“Oregon’s investments in mental health and substance use treatment are reducing our acute shortage in beds,” Ebony Clarke, the health authority’s behavioral health director, said in a statement.
“We have more work to do to ensure that every person who’s experiencing a behavioral health disorder gets the treatment they need. The data we now have as a result of the study will be the foundation for the new pipeline of work in the next biennium.”
Providers are interested in expanding the system. The health authority put out a request for information seeking potential projects and, in response, received more than 60 submissions from 19 counties that would need about $400 million in state funding.
homeowners will be taxed about 18 percent more this year. For a $60,000 home, residents will pay $1,039 instead of the 1983-84 tax of $880, an increase of $159.
Dallas runners prep for district
The Dallas boys cross country team recorded a perfect 15 score on Oct. 9 for a dual meet win over Forest Grove at Dallas City Park.
Wes Tilgner won the 5,000meter race in 16:22. Pete Dougherty was second in 17:30, Jon Schrock third in 18:12, Eric Lea fourth with an 18:44, Robert Davies fifth in 18:53, Mark Broadus sixth in 19:02, Colin Stapleton 12th in 20:53 and Scott Miller 13th in 22:05. “That was exciting, but we have our work cut out for us,” said Dallas coach Debbie Eide.
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Oregon has one of the lowest rates of access to mental health treatment in the country.
Wolves move win streak to four, cruise past ENMU, 49-20
Western Athletics
The Western Oregon football team scored the most points in a game in nearly three years and moved its winning streak to four games with a 49-20 win over Eastern New Mexico on Saturday at McArthur Field.
It’s the most points for WOU (4-2 overall, 4-0 Lone Star Conference) since beating Lincoln (CA) 55-16 on Nov. 13, 2021, and the most points against a Division-II opponent since beating Simon Fraser 51-14 on Oct. 5, 2019.
The four-game winning streak is the longest for the Wolves since 2019.
As for Saturday, after falling behind 7-0 on a 13-play, 75-yard game-opening drive by the Greyhounds (2-4, 0-4)
- the Wolves scored 42 of the next 45 points in the contestbuilding a 42-10 lead midway through the third on a Kainoa Sayre 1-yard touchdown run. However, it was Andrew Simpson’s 35-yard interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter that changed the momentum as it gave the Wolves the lead 14-7 and they wouldn’t look back. It was one of two interceptions for Simpson on the day.
WOU quarterback Kainoa Jones showed off both his passing and running skills on the day, going 9-for-12 passing for 153 yards and a touchdown while rushing for a team-high 94 yards and three touchdowns. Overall - the Wolves rushed for 260 yards and averaged 6.7 yards
per carry. Dominique Loggins - the team’s leading rusher in 2024 - rused for 80 yards on just nine carries - averaging 8.9 yards per attempt. He also caught a team-high three passes for 31 yards.
Keyvaun Eady led the team with 50 yards receiving on two catches - one a 30-yard touchdown.
Malcolm Liufau and Tyler Copeland led the Wolves with 10 tackles apiece with Liufau adding a tackle for a loss, a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry. Aden Murphy and Joseph Northcutt each had seven tackles for WOU as well.
The Wolves hit the road next week to take on UT Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas.
Four Wolves score for #24 WOU in 4-1 win over Seattle Pacific on Saturday
Western Athletics
The 24th-ranked Western Oregon men’s soccer team continued its winning ways as four different Wolves scored in a 4-1 win at Seattle Pacific on Saturday at Interbay Stadium.
WOU (8-1-1) got goals from Ethan Fisher (12th minute), Abraham Villalobos (40th minute), Evan Huber (77th minute) and Aidan Azavedo (87th minute) while Diego Andrade had two assists and Jacob Garcia, Marcus Vazquez and Alejandro Velasco each had one. Andre Schaefli made seven saves in the contest for the Wolves.
The win moves WOU’s unbeaten streak to nine games (8-0-1) and its win streak to five matches - both the longest in program history. The Wolves since Sept. 16, 2023, are 17-2-4.
The Wolves hit the road Thursday to take on Saint Martin’s.
Dallas
Dominates the Raiders
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against Prairie, Washington, and 35-0 against South Albany.
“Our offense is just as good. We’ve scored 40 points a game over the last five games.”
Jackson attributes much of their success on offense to senior quarterback Eli Hess, who he considers one of the program’s overall best athletes. Last year Hess was tapped to fill in a running back, after many were saying his best position is linebacker. “He just keeps going out to do what he’s asked to do,” Jackson said. “Very efficient.” Against the Raiders, Hess was 11-17, throwing 194 yards and four touchdowns.
Jackson said what’s all the more impressive is Hess has thrown 11 touchdowns in the last three games while averaging only 17-20 throws a game, not the expected 25-30 times to traditionally achieve those numbers.
As the playoffs near, Jackson said the Dragons are well equipped for a balanced scoring attack, especially on the ground. For example, Jackson figures senior Sean Ward ran for 102 yards against Crescent Valley on just 10 carries.
“If he was playing the old school way, he’d be rushing 150-200 yards a game,” Jackson said. “But we’re trying to balance our personnel to go against the tendency that other schools have seen in the past scouting us.”
On the defensive side, Jackson said while the Dragons are not big, they
have the right personnel to play great team ball.
“We utilize a lot of guys. We’re not the biggest in height and weight, but we are fast and aggressive. That’s 11 guys out there running as fast as they can, scrapping.”
The defense is led by junior linebacker Hunter Rivers who was all conference last year. Against the Raiders he had five tackles and a forced fumble. On a talented defense, Jackson also singled out performances by Justin Hofendredl, lead the state with 14 sacks, and Tyler Basey who netted six tackles two sacks against CV.
“It’s a versatile team. We never try to focus on one individual. We play team ball, with maximum effort and aggression, playing together as a unit,” Jackson said.
Looking ahead to their next opponent at home against
Falls City High School Students of the Month
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Corvallis, Jackson expects another tough matchup, despite the Spartans’ 2-4 overall record.
“I expect a good opponent. Corvallis over the last couple of years has not been
as strong as they’ve been at their best,” Jackson said. “But even in their loss last week to Lebanon, they still put up 37 points.
“And I wouldn‘t want it any other way. To be where we play good teams each week,” he added. “I loved the game against Crescent Valley. They were very competitive early on in a close game. We embrace the challenge and enjoy doing it.”
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Dragons’ senior wide receiver Graysen Gardner rumbles down the field
completion from Eli Hess to score against the Raiders, en route to a 51-12 victory Oct.
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WOU quarterback Kainoa Jones scores a touchdown in the Wolves’ win over ENMU on Saturday.
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Senior Ethan Fisher kicks in a goal for the Wolves in the 12th minute of their 4-1 victory over Seattle Pacific Oct. 12.
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Information for the report comes from law enforcement agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of arrests reported may change after further investigation. Individuals arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven guilty.
Dallas Police Department
Thursday, Oct. 3
• At 6:44 a.m., a resident on Denton Avenue reported spotting a suspicious person. The subject was warned for walking his dog through people’s yards.
• At 9:06 a.m., a report of a theft on Ellendale Avenue. The suspect returned the items and was trespassed from Grocery Outlet.
• At 11:05 a.m., Desiree O’Day was cited for theft on Academy Street.
• At 1:22 p.m., a report of fraud on Ellendale Avenue. The victim was scammed out of $1,000 worth of Apple gift cards.
• At 2:15 p.m., Argeline Dirk was cited for trespassing on Kings Valley Highway.
• At 4:22 p.m., a report of a suspicious person on Kings Valley Highway. Tonya Dusa was cited and released on a failure to appear warrant.
• At 8:01 p.m., Jonathan Kraemer was arrested on Court Street and charged with theft.
• At 9:39 p.m., a report of a suspicious person on Kings Valley Highway. Garrett Gallagher was arreted and charged with shoplifting and felon in possession of a restricted weapon and was lodged at Polk County Jail.
Friday, Oct. 4
• At 10:14 a.m., Julia Villalobos was cited and released on Oregon Avenue for an outstanding warrant.
• At 6:40 p.m., a report of suspicious activity on Park Street. A juvenile had bent a sign in the park and was instructed to bend it back.
• At 7:08 p.m., a report of a disturbance on Hayter Street. It was a verbal disturbance.
• At 8:52 p.m., a report of a theft by a juvenile on Kings Valley Highway.
Saturday, Oct. 5
• At 1:06 p.m., a report of suspicious activity on Walnut Avenue. An unknown individual was taking photos of children.
• At 7:46 p.m., a report of an armed person on Kings Valley Highway. The individual showed the officer it was an empty external carrier.
• At 9:43 p.m., a report of a theft on Lyle Street. An unknown suspect had forced entry into a storage unit.
Sunday, Oct. 6
• At 1:42 a.m., a report of assault on Court Street. Stephanie Bruno was cited for harassment.
• At 10:07 a.m., a report of a suspicious person on Ellendale Avenue. Kimberly
Fouse was cited for criminal trespass.
• At 6:04 p.m., a motorist was cited for driving while suspended, driving uninsured, failure to register the vehicle and failure to carry a driver’s license.
Monday, Oct. 7
• At 8:06 a.m., Cody Boudreaux was arrested on Ellendale Avenue on an Oregon State Parole Board warrant.
• At 11:21 a.m., a report of criminal mischief on Oregon Avenue.
• At 11:42 a.m., a report of fraud on Tilgner Avenue.
• At 1:09 p.m., a motorist hit a Cherriots bus head on after running a stop sign on Uglow Avenue.
• At 1:36 p.m., a report of a theft on Kings Valley Highway. Two individuals stole less than $100 worth of merchandise.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
• At 2:42 a.m., an officer warned a resident on Virginia Drive for barking dogs.
• At 3:04 a.m., a report of a suspicious vehicle on La Creole Drive. The vehicle was unoccupied.
• At 3:56 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding 39 mph in a 25-mph zone on Ellendale Avenue.
• At 4:41 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding 42 mph in a 25-mph zone on Ellendale Avenue.
• At 5:28 a.m., a motorist on Ellendale Avenue was cited for driving with no operator’s license and warned for speeding 36 mph in a 25-mph zone.
• At 5:56 a.m., a motorist was cited for driving uninsured and warned for speeding 36 mph in a 25-mph zone on Ellendale Avenue.
• At 8:23 a.m., a motorist on Ellendale Avenue was cited for using a mobile device while driving.
• At 11:26 a.m., a motorist was cited for using a mobile device while driving on Ellendale Avenue.
• At 1:30 p.m., a motorist on Ellendale Avenue was cited for driving while suspended and using a mobile device while driving.
• At 4:27 p.m., a report of a possible fraud on La Creole Drive.
Wednesday, Oct. 9
• At 7:47 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding 38 mph in a 20-mph school zone on Godsey Road.
• At 8:03 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding 39 mph in a 20-mph school zone on Miller Avenue.
• At 11:12 a.m. Desiree O’Day was arrested on Fairlawn Court on a failure to appear warrant and was lodged at Polk County Jail.
• At 1:59 p.m., a motorist on Orchard Drive was cited for failure to register the vehicle.
• At 2:51 p.m., Joshua Hill was arrested on Jonathan Avenue and was lodged at Polk County Jail on a parole violation detainer.
Independence Police Department
Thursday, October 3
• At 12:10 a.m., a motorist on Independence Highway was cited for expired tags and given a fix it ticket for failure to carry proof of insurance.
• At 12:34 a.m., a motorist on Hoffman Road was cited for illegal window tint and given a fix it ticket for no front license plate.
• At 1:44 a.m., a motorist was cited for driving without an operator’s license and warned for not having a registration card in the car and for not stopping before the sidewalk when coming out of a parking lot on Monmouth Street.
• At 8:21 a.m., a report of a theft on Talmadge Road. A car was broken into.
• At 10:04 a.m., a resident on Monmouth Street reported receiving a threatening message left on their voicemail.
• At 10:50 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding 15 mph over the speed limit on Hoffman Road.
• At 6:48 p.m., a motorist on 7th Street was cited for driving while suspended and driving without insurance. The driver was warned for failure to signal, not having a registration card in the vehicle and expired tags.
• At 7:53 p.m., a motorist was given a fix it ticket for not updating their address with DMV and a warning for driving without lights on on 7th Street. It was their mother’s vehicle, and they were not sure how the lights worked.
• At 8:56 p.m., a report of a theft on 12th Street. Juveniles were rummaging through a vehicle and took a tote.
• At 11:15 p.m., a motorist on Monmouth Street was given a fix it ticket for failure to carry proof of insurance and warned for no front license plate.
• Tyler Michael Nunn was arrested on Monmouth Street and charged with violation of his release agreement and contempt of court.
Friday, Oct. 4
• At 12:09 a.m., a motorist on Ash Street was cited for driving while suspended.
• At 8:01 a.m., a resident on 17th Street reported a fraud occurred when money had been withdrawn from their bank account.
• At 12:26 p.m., a resident on Cedar Court report someone broke into their vehicle and stole $100-200 worth of property.
• At 1:29 p.m., a report of fraud on Gun Club Road. Complainant reported being scammed by an investment company out of Washington.
• At 7:18 p.m., a report of suspicious activity on 17th Street. Police discovered it was only an individual walking their dog.
• At 7:49 p.m., a resident on Randall Way reported someone broke into their car and stole some items.
Saturday, Oct. 5
• At 12:37 a.m., a motorist was given a fix it ticket for dark tint and a headlight out. The driver was also warned for not turning his high beams down for approaching vehicles and having the month and year registration stickers swapped.
• At 1:08 a.m., a noise complaint of a party on Main Street. The responding officer only found one individual, talking with their phone on speaker.
• At 4:28 a.m., a motorist was cited for driving while suspended and warned for speeding in foggy conditions and having an expired trip permit.
• At 6:10 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding on Main Street.
• At 6:30 a.m., a motorist was cited for no operator’s license and driving without insurance and was warned for speeding and illegal plate covers.
Sunday, Oct. 6
• At 3:08 a.m., a motorist on Monmouth Street was cited for driving while suspended and warned for expired tags.
• At 1:51 p.m., a report of a theft on Briar Road. The complainant said the license plates on a vehicle they sold had been switched to another vehicle and is receiving citations in Portland.
• At 4:37 p.m., a report of a vehicle being broken into on Randall Way.
Monday, Oct. 7
• At 2:16 a.m., a report of a suspicious vehicle on Hawthorne Street.
• At 9:10 a.m., a report of an injured deer on Monmouth Street. It had been hit by a car and was dispatched by the officer.
• At 12:49 p.m., a report of a physical fight between family members on Ponderosa Street. The officers found no one had been injured.
• At 2:46 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Walnut Street.
• At 6:23 p.m., a report of harassment on Monmouth Street.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
• At 9:44 a.m., Aaron Brown was arrested and charged with burglary, attempted theft and trespass on Gwinn Street. He was lodged at Polk County Jail.
• At 3:58 p.m., a report of an overdose of methamphetamine on Grand Street. The individual was alert, breathing and conscious and declined medical attention.
Wednesday, Oct. 9
• At 1:16 a.m., a report of suspicious activity on Scott Court. The complainant reported hearing voices from downstairs when the family was upstairs. The officers cleared the house and yard and found a closed laptop still playing a video.
• At 1:48 p.m., a report of criminal mischief on Marigold Drive. The officers are
investigating after a car had been keyed.
• At 8:28 p.m., a motorist was cited for speeding on Main Street.
• At 10:06 p.m., a motorist was cited for speeding on Monmouth Street.
Monmouth Police Department
• Max Peruchetti, 19, was arrested Oct. 4 on an outstanding warrant and was also charged with escape 3.
• Danielle Dye, 45, was arrested Oct. 5 on an outstanding warrant.
• Malaetsi Sofa. 23, was arrested Oct. 6 and charged with assault 4.
• Jacob Nicholson, 31, was arrested Oct. 8 and charged with assault 4, two counts of harassment and interfering.
• Jaime Rodriguez, 44, was arrested Oct. 8 and charged with probation violation.
• Hassana M Willis, 38, was arrested Oct. 6 and charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant and reckless driving.
Polk Couunty Sheriff’s Office
• Raquel Arroyo-Ayala was arrested Oct. 9 and charged with probation violation (forgery 1).
• Timothy Lewis Bachmeier was arrested Oct. 8 and placed on hold for Benton County (sex abuse 1, sodomy 1).
• Denise Merrie Bader was arrested Oct. 10 and charged with post prison violation (identity theft) and probation violation (burglary 2, criminal mischief 1).
• Cody Lynn Boudreaux was arrested on an outstanding warrant Oct. 7 and was also charged with four counts of failure to appear (unlawful use of weapon, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct 2, attempted assault of police officer).
• Miguel Angel CortezRamirez was arrested Oct. 9 and charged with criminal driving while suspended/ revoked and unlawful possession of methamphetamine, and was placed on hold for Marion County (failure to appear - DUII).
• Mark Arthur Coutis was arrested Oct. 11 and charged with possession of prohibited firearm and contempt of court.
• Kimberly Ann Fouse was arrested Oct. 6 and charged with criminal trespassing 2.
• Nicholas Thomas Hays was arrested Oct. 8 and charged with assault 2, unlawful use of weapon, menacing, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, and two counts of contempt of court.
• Joshua Matthew Hills was arrested Oct. 9 and charged with two counts of probation violation (contempt of court and reckless driving).
• Kehkashan Suduf Ijaz was arrested Oct. 10 and charged with post prison violation (felon in possession of weapon).
• Tyler Austin Johnson was arrested Oct. 7 and charged with kidnapping 2, burglary 1, menacing, assault 2, criminal mischief 1, unlawful use of weapon, two counts of interfering with making report and criminal mischief 2.
• Alicia Louise MarkeyFessel was arrested Oct. 11 and charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant, resisting arrest, false information to officer, controlled substance violation (possession of psilocybin).
• Jacob Skyler Nicholson was arrested Oct. 8 and charged with post prison violation (ID theft, assault 4 - domestic violence), two counts of harassment, interfering with making a report, and burglary 1.
• Terry Wayne Nunnery was arrested Oct. 4 and placed on hold for U.S. Marshals.
• Andrew Levi Oaks was arrested Oct. 9 and placed on hold for Benton County.
• Jacobe Charles Owens was arrested Oct. 9 and charged with post prison violation (robbery 2).
• Justin Roy Petersen was arrested Oct. 5 and charged with burglary 2 and theft 3.
• Timothy William Rice was arrested Oct. 9 and placed on hold for Benton County (stalking, contempt of court).
• Jaime Delgado Rodriguez was arrested Oct. 8 and charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine and two counts of probation violation (theft 1, forged instrument).
• Christian Arturo Saavedra was arrested Oct. 10 and charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant and reckless driving.
• Craig David Saddler was arrested Oct. 9 and placed on hold for U.S. Marshals (damage property).
• Richard Michael Sullivan was arrested Oct. 8 and charged with failure to appear (felon in possession of weapon).
• Rodney Russell Thelin was arrested Oct. 4 and charged with post prison supervision violation (sex abuse 1) and failure to register as a sex offender, and was placed on hold for Yamhill County (driving under the influence of an intoxicant).
• Guadalupe Trujillo was arrested Oct. 9 and charged with post prison violation (possession of meth/weapons).
• Joseph Edward Tucker was arrested Oct. 11 and charged with failure to appear (driving under the influence of an intoxicant) and probation violation (driving under the influence of an intoxicant).
• Drew Dean Warren was arrested Oct. 9 and charged with post prison violation (child sex 1).
• Michael Ray Watkins was arrested Oct. 8 and charged with post prison violation (unlawful use of a motor vehicle) and failure to appear (driving while suspended).
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PCIO24-3095 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK In the Matter of the Estate of: CHRISTINE RENEE THOMAS, Deceased. Case No. 24PB08648 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Steven Thomas has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Personal Representative c/o Kathryn Pawlick, 1011 Liberty St, SE, Salem, OR 97302, within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the lawyer for the Personal Representative, Kathryn Pawlick.Dated and first published on October 16, 2024. /s/ Kathryn Pawlick Kathryn Pawlick, JD, OSB No. 184238 Attorney for Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: Personal Representative: Kathryn Pawlick, OSB No: 184238 Steven Thomas Of Counsel 5846 Westlake Loop, N Oregon Probates LLC Keizer, OR 97303 1011 Liberty Street SE Phone: (503) 507-8105 Salem, OR 97302 Phone: (503) 7790088 Fax: (503) 581-1818 Email: Office@OregonProbatesLLC.com
PCIO24-3096 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTYOF MARION In the Matter of the Guardianship of: ALEXANDRIA AUBREY JACALYN HOWARD, Respondent. No. 22PR01747 NOTICE TO BIOLOGICAL FATHER To: David Calvin Howard, Jr. NOTICE: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY Barbara Mae Morrow, who is Respondent’s great aunt, has retained Christopher J. Casebeer, OSB# 841931, of Ferder Casebeer, LLP, 515 High Street SE, Salem OR 97301, (503)585-9197, to represent her and Mariano and Heather Castro as Co-Petitioners. Co-Petitioners have asked a judge for the power to make decisions for Respondent. The court has been asked to give these persons the authority to make the following decisions for Respondent: Medical and health care decisions, including decisions on which doctors Respondent will see and what medications and treatments Respondent will receive. Residential
about how Respondent’s money is spent. Decisions for applying for government benefits for Respondent. RESPONDENT’S MONEY MAY BE USED IF THE JUDGE APPOINTS COGUARDIANS FOR RESPONDENT. RESPONDENTMAY BE ASKED TO PAY FORTHETIMEAND EXPENSES OF THE COGUARDIANS, THETIMEAND EXPENSES OF CO-PETITIONER’S ATTORNEY, THETIMEAND EXPENSES OF RESPONDENT’S ATTORNEY, FILING FEES, AND OTHER COSTS. YOU MUST TELL SOMEONE AT THE COURTHOUSE WITHIN 21 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, IF YOU OPPOSE HAVING SOMEONE ELSE MAKE THESE DECISIONS FOR RESPONDENT FOR THE INDEFINITE GUARDIANSHIP. OBJECTIONS: You have the right to object to the appointment of co-guardians by saying you want to continue to make decisions for the Respondent. If you do not want another person, agency, or business making decisions for Respondent, you can object. If you do not want Co-Petitioners to make these decisions for Respondent, you can object. If you do not want Respondent’s money to be used to pay for these expenses, you can object. You can object any time after the judge has appointed a co-guardian. You can ask the judge at any time to limit the kinds of decisions that the coguardians make for Respondent. You can also ask the judge at any time to end the co-guardianship. The judge will hold a hearing if you do not want co-guardians for Respondent, do not want these particular persons to act as Respondent’s co-guardians, or do not want Respondent’s money used this way. At the hearing, the judge will listen to what you and others have to say about whether Respondent needs someone else to make decisions for Respondent, who that person should be, and whether Respondent’s money should be spent on these things. You can have your witnesses tell the judge why Respondent does not need co-guardians and you can bring in records and other information about why you think that Respondent does not need a guardian. You can ask your witnesses questions and other witnesses questions. THE COURT VISITOR: The judge may appoint someone to investigate whether Respondent needs coguardians to make decisions for Respondent. This person is called a court visitor. The visitor works for the judge and does not work for the person who filed the petition asking the judge to appoint co-guardians for Respondent, or for any other party. The visitor will come and talk to Respondent about the guardianship process, about whether Respondent thinks that Respondent needs a guardian, and about who Respondent would want to be Respondent’s guardian if the judge decides that Respondent needs co-guardians. The visitor will make a report to the judge about whether what the petition says is true, whether the visitor thinks that Respondent needs co-guardians, whether the person proposed as Respondent’s co-guardians are able and willing to be Respondent’s co- guardians, who would be the best coguardians for Respondent, and what decisions the co-guardians should make for Respondent. If there is a hearing about whether to appoint co-guardians for Respondent, the visitor will be in court to testify. If the visitor visits you, you can tell the visitor if you do not want someone else making decisions for Respondent when the visitor comes to talk with you about this matter. LEGAL SERVICES: You can call a lawyer if you do not want someone else making decisions for Respondent. If you do not have a lawyer, you can ask the judge whether a lawyer can be appointed for you. There may be free or low-cost legal services or other relevant services in your local area that may be helpful to you in the guardianship proceeding. For information about these services, you can call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (502)620-0-222 or toll free at (800)452-7636 and ask to talk to people who can help you find legal services or other types of services. NOTICE: if you wish to receive copies of future filings in this case, you must inform the judge and the persons named as petitioners in this notice. The request for notice must be in writing, must clearly indicate that you wish to receive future filing in the proceedings and must contain your name, address, and phone number. You must notify the person named as petitioner by mailing a copy of the request to Co-Petitioner’s attorney. Unless you take these steps, you will receive no further copies of the filing in this case.
Dated: October 9, 2024 FERDER CASEBEER, LLP s/Christopher J. Casebeer CHRISTOPHER J. CASEBEER, OSB# 941931 Attorney for Petitioner STATE OF OREGON ) ) ss. County of Marion ) I, the undersigned attorney of record for the Co-Petitioners, certify that the foregoing is an exact and complete copy of the original notice in the aboveentitled action. s/Christoher J. Casebeer CHRISTOPHER J. CASEBEER TO THE OFFICER OR OTHER PERSON SERVING
THIS NOTICE: You are hereby directed to serve at rue copy of this notice, together with a true copy of the petition mentioned therein, upon the individual or other legal entity to whom or which this notice is directed, and to make your proof of service hereof or upon a separate similar document which you shall attach hereto. s/Christopher J. Casebeer CHRISTOPHER J. CASEBEER
PCIO24-3097 Public Sale Rickreall Mini Storage 10255 Rickreall Rd Rickreall OR 97371 503-6230900 ONLINE AUCTION Will Be Held On 11/23/2024 At www.
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 127044-OR
storageauctions.com Units To Be Sold As A Whole ALL SALES CASH ONLY Mario / Ivan Garcia
PCIO24-3089 PURSUANT TO ORS
CHAPTER 87 Notice is hereby given that the following vehicle will be sold, for cash to the highest bidder, on 10/22/2024. The sale will be held at 10:00 a.m. by Cherry City Trans/Complt Auto 853 9th St NW Salem, Or 2002 Chev Sil Pk VIN = 2GCEK19T621268061 Amount due on lien $8700.00 Reputed owner(s) >SARA MARIE SANCHEZ
PCIO24-3085 TS No. OR0800008824-1 APN 261706 | 3201 TO No 240336002-OR-MSI TRUSTEE’S
NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, ROBERT S BUNCH AND ACACIA D BUNCH as Grantor to FNTIC., A CA CORP, C/O FIDELITY
NATIONAL TITLE CO OF OR as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as designated nominee for MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of December 13, 2021 and recorded on December 17, 2021 as Instrument No. 2021-019729 and the beneficial interest was assigned to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION and recorded April 16, 2024 as Instrument Number 2024-002817 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Polk County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 261706 | 3201 LOT 9, BLOCK 1, KINGWOOD VISTA, IN THE CITY OF SALEM, COUNTY OF POLK AND STATE OF OREGON. Commonly known as: 515 KINGWOOD DR NW, SALEM, OR 97304 Both the Beneficiary, FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 06/01/2023 to 06/01/2023 at $2,353.39 14 Monthly Payment(s) from 07/01/2023 to 08/01/2024 at $2,494.36 Total Late Charge(s): Total Late Charge(s) at $0.00 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $407,020.80 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.12500% per annum from May 1, 2023 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on January 14, 2025 at the hour of 09:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Main Street Plaza, Polk County Courthouse, 850 Main Street, Dallas, OR 97338 County of Polk, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 8/29/2024
By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300
NPP0465038 To: POLK COUNTY ITEMIZER-OBSERVER 10/02/2024, 10/09/2024, 10/16/2024, 10/23/2024
PCIO24-3081 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice West Salem Storage located at 650 2nd St NW Salem OR 97304 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupants whom are in default at an Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via bid13.com on 10/24/2024 at 10:00AM. Cheryl Couvillion unit #14; David Mendez unit #63. This sale may be withdrawn at any time
of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR OREGON COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as
without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.
PCIO24-3071 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS NO.: 24-69387 Reference is made to that certain Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred as the Trust Deed) made by CARLOS JESUS ALEJO as Grantor to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for ROCK RIVER FINANCIAL, INC, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, dated 11/8/2017, recorded 11/9/2017, as Instrument No. 2017013453, in mortgage records of Polk County, Oregon covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to-wit: A PART OF DONATION LAND CLAIM NO. 67, JOHN H. LEWIS AND WIFE, IN TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF DALLAS, COUNTY OF POLK AND STATE OF OREGON, PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT A POINT WHICH IS 101.0 FEET SOUTH FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK 2, OF SITES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DALLAS, BEING ON THE WEST LINE OF SHELTON STREET; THENCE RUNNING SOUTH ALONG SAID LINE 41 FEET; THENCE WEST 71.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 41 FEET; THENCE EAST 71.50 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The street address or other common designation, if any for the real property described above is purported to be: 1319 SE SHELTON ST DALLAS, OREGON 97338-2543 The Tax Assessor’s Account ID for the Real Property is purported to be: 146609 / 07533-C0-01300 Both the beneficiary and the trustee, ZBS Law, LLP have elected to foreclose the above referenced Trust Deed and sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and a Notice of Default and Election to Sell has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). All right, title, and interest in the said described property which the grantors had, or had power to convey, at the time of execution of the Trust Deed, together with any interest the grantors or their successors in interest acquired after execution of the Trust Deed shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and the expenses of sale, including the compensation of the trustee as provided by law, and the reasonable fees of trustee’s attorneys. The default for which the foreclosure is made is: The monthly installment of principal and interest which became due on 3/1/2023, late charges, and all subsequent monthly installments of principal and interest. You are responsible to pay all payments and charges due under the terms and conditions of the loan documents which come due subsequent to the date of this notice, including, but not limited to, foreclosure trustee fees and costs, advances and late charges. Furthermore, as a condition to bring your account in good standing, you must provide the undersigned with written proof that you are not in default on any senior encumbrance and provide proof of insurance. Nothing in this notice should be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the beneficiary under the deed of trust, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the loan documents. The amount required to cure the default in payments to date is calculated as follows: From: 3/1/2023 Total of past due payments: $18,782.21 Late Charges: $248.08 Additional charges (Taxes, Insurance, Corporate Advances, Other Fees): $1,855.00 Trustee’s Fees and Costs: $736.00 Total necessary to cure: $21,621.29 Please note the amounts stated herein are subject to confirmation and review and are likely to change during the next 30 days. Please contact the successor trustee ZBS Law, LLP, to obtain a “reinstatement’ and or “payoff’ quote prior to remitting funds. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed due and payable. The amount required to discharge this lien in its entirety to date is: $157,816.88 Said sale shall be held at the
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MOMENTS IN TIME
• * On Oct. 28, 1961, rocker Chuck Berry began his second court trial for allegedly transporting a minor, in this case Janice Escalante, across state lines for immoral purposes in violation of the Mann Act, after he took her on the road with his traveling show. He was convicted and served three years in prison, where he studied accounting and continued to write songs.
• On Oct. 29, 1619, Sir Walter Raleigh, an English adventurer, writer and former favorite courtier of Queen Elizabeth I, was beheaded in London 15 years after a sentence of death was brought against him for conspiracy against King James I.
• On Oct. 30, 1811, Jane Austen’s now classic novel “Sense and Sensibility” made its debut on the literary stage, albeit anonymously “by a Lady.” Only a small circle of people, including the Prince Regent, knew her true identity. It was a success upon publication and has been adapted many times for the stage, cinema and television.
• On Oct. 31, 1997, 33-year-old Violet Palmer became the first woman to officiate an NBA game (the Dallas Mavericks vs. the Vancouver Grizzlies), calling it a “dream come true” after “a lot of hard work.” The announcement of her achievement, however, drew little reaction from the crowd.
• On Nov. 1, 2023, the Collins Dictionary announced AI as the most notable word of that year because it “has accelerated at such a fast pace and become the dominant conversation of 2023.”
• On Nov. 2, 2011, the Chinese spacecrafts Shenzhou 8 and Tiangong-1 space lab joined in orbit, marking a first for the country and an event critical to its plans for a future space station.
• On Nov. 3, 1979, during a rally in Greensboro, N.C., by communists and industrial trade union members against the Ku Klux Klan known as the “Death to the Klan March,” in a predominantly black housing project called Morningside Heights, cars containing Klansmen and American Nazi Party members opened fire on rally members, killing five marchers and injuring others. Although 40 Klansmen and Nazis took part, only six went to trial, and all the defendants were acquitted by the white juries.
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By CLAIRE CARLSON Oregon Capital Chronicle
In November, Oregon voters will decide on a statewide ranked choice voting measure that could change the way votes are tallied for federal and state offices.
While the measure has strong support from advocates of voting reform, not everyone is happy about the possible change. Rural elections officials worry it would cost their counties more money than they can afford, cause confusion for voters and provoke election fraud accusations.
“If it passes, I just hate to see what it’s going to do to the election landscape and the clerk’s landscape across the state, because it will be costly,” said Steve Dennison, clerk of Deschutes County in central Oregon. Deschutes is a single-county metropolitan area that includes the fast-growing cities of Redmond and Bend.
“That cost means not only are the counties footing the bill, but there are going to be other services that counties won’t be able to provide because they’re footing the bill for this additional cost,” Dennison said.
If passed, the ballot proposal – Measure 117 – would allow voters to rank political candidates by preference on their ballot.
If a candidate wins the majority of “first-preference” votes, they win the election. If there’s no majority, then the candidate with the fewest number of first-preference votes is eliminated. The next-preference votes from the ballots that ranked the eliminated candidate as their first choice are then tallied, and if there’s a majority vote on a particular candidate, a winner is declared. If not, the process is repeated until one candidate wins the outright majority vote.
Advocates say this process would give voters more choice in elections, which is a “better way to vote,” according to Blair Bobier, one of the founders of the advocacy organization Oregon Ranked Choice Voting. “Places that have been using ranked hoice voting wind up having much more representative bodies that better represent the communities that they are elected from,” Bobier said.
With state Rep. Dan Rayfield, Bobier co-chaired a successful 2016 campaign in Benton County that implemented the state’s first countywide ranked choice voting system. Since 2016, Multnomah County (the most populous Oregon county) and the multi-jurisdictional city of Portland have also adopted ranked choice voting. Now, Bobier and his fellow advocates hope the system will soon be used statewide.
But rural and small-county elections officials aren’t convinced ranked choice voting would be as rose-hued as the advocates say it would be.
A top concern for many of them is money. That’s because counties pay for their own elections, regardless of whether they’re for local, state, or federal offices.
Implementing Measure 117 is predicted to be costly:
A July 2024 memorandum from the Oregon Center for Voting and Elections estimated that the price tag would be “roughly $10 million in start-up costs and $2 million per year afterwards” statewide. That includes the price of printing an extra ballot page, postage and any voting software updates.
In Benton County, another small metropolitan area that includes the city of Corvallis, the elections office saw firsthand a jump in the price of elections when the county implemented ranked choice voting in 2020.
“I couldn’t get into numbers, but I can say, yes, the cost does go up because you have to print more ballots in order to test the system,” said James Morales, Benton County clerk. A new voting system would have to be tested in every Oregon county before being used in an election.
“So that takes more people, more ballots, more staff time, and more time for testing,” Morales said.
While Measure 117 calls for county clerks and the secretary of state to jointly produce a budget report and submit a funding request for each county’s projected expenses, some clerks are skeptical they would get the money they would need to implement ranked choice voting.
“It’s not really in the [state] constitution whether or not they have to fund it or whether it’s considered an unfunded mandate,” said Rochelle Long, Klamath County clerk.
Klamath is a nonmetropolitan county in southern Oregon that includes the small city of Klamath Falls and an abundance of public lands such as Crater Lake National Park. And Long is the director of the recently formed “Concerned Election Officials” political action committee that opposes Measure 117
Under the law, clerks would have to file their funding request with the state Legislature by March 15, 2025. Long said that if rural counties did end up paying for the bulk of the implementation cost without state help, “other necessities that counties have are going to have to be pushed to the backburner to pay for a different form of voting.”
A 2023 Reed College report found that across Oregon, elections offices are “underfunded and understaffed,” with some of the most rural
counties allocated just one full-time employee to run elections and handle document filings like marriage licenses and deeds. Many county clerks from small and mid-size counties told researchers that they have fewer staff than they did 10 years ago, even though the number of registered voters has steadily increased because of Oregon’s automatic voter registration policy.
Voter confusion is another concern. Measure 117 requires the secretary of state to run a voter education program that would provide the electorate information on how ranked choice voting works. This information would be provided in English and the other five most commonly spoken languages in Oregon.
But learning a new voting system can be a barrier for some voters, according to Dag Robinson, the clerk of Harney County, a rural county in southeast Oregon.
“We get really, really concerned as elections officials about voter exhaustion when looking at the ballot,” Robinson said.
Harney County is the largest county by land area in Oregon but sixth least-populated, with roughly 7,500 residents. Many residents live far from any urban center and internet and cell service can be spotty, creating hurdles for sharing educational material about Measure 117
Another pressing concern is election transparency. County clerks across the country are fending off accusations of election fraud, a trend spurred by unfounded accusations after the 2020 presidential election and the subsequent January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building.
Some Oregon county clerks are worried that ranked choice voting could make people lose trust in their elections offices.
Currently, Oregon ballots are counted using three
different vote tally machine systems: ES&S, Clear Ballot, and HART. A county’s final results end at the local elections office.
With ranked choice voting, the first count of the ballots would be handled by local elections offices, but they eventually would be sent to the Secretary of State’s Office because every ballot’s ranking would need to be tallied against each other. This is how Alaska and Maine – the only states in the country with statewide ranked choice voting – conduct elections.
County clerks say a centralized tally could make people more skeptical about the results.
“This is where that high level of concern comes up for me as a county clerk, because I won’t be able to say to somebody, if it’s a statewide contest, ‘I know that [the secretary of state] did it right,’” said Lisa Gambee, Wasco County clerk.
Wasco is a nonmetropolitan county in northern Oregon.
Gambee has no doubt that the state office would accurately count ballots, but she worries her constituents might not agree.
“I cannot personally guarantee what happens once that
first round of tabulation goes out of my hands,” she said. Gambee said she and many of her colleagues are holding their breath in anticipation for what might happen come November. “It’s going to really be hard [to implement], especially for some of the smaller rural counties where they don’t have that kind of funding and budget,” Gambee said. If Measure 117 passes, county clerks will have to test and implement ranked choice voting in their communities by Jan. 1, 2028.
This article first appeared on The Daily Yonder and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle. com. Read the story online at: https://oregoncapitalchronicle. com/2024/10/11/oregon-ruralcounty-clerks-worry-rankedchoice-voting-will-raise-costsundermine-election-trust.
