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Retired Judge William Horner passes

It is with great sadness that the judges of the 12th Judicial District announce the passing of the Honorable William Horner on July 20, 2024.

Judge Horner served as a District Court Judge, Circuit Judge and Presiding Judge in Polk County for many years and retired from the bench in 2012. His life and career were spent in service to the people of Polk County and the citizens of Oregon.

Born and raised in the bay area of California, Horner graduated from the University of California, Davis. He moved to Oregon and attended Willamette University College of Law where he graduated in 1969. Horner was a fixture in Monmouth and Polk County. He began his career as a lawyer in private practice, but he made his

mark in public service. He served as mayor of the city of Monmouth. He was elected District Attorney for Polk County and went on to spend over two decades as a trial judge in Polk County, first as a district court judge and later as a circuit court judge. Even after he retired, he continued serving the community through membership on local boards and commissions such as the

Monmouth Budget Committee and the Monmouth Planning Committee.

As a judge, Bill Horner is best remembered for his work creating and presiding over the Polk County Drug Court. He recognized some criminal defendants needed more than probation and treatment to achieve sobriety and stop committing crimes. In 2005, along

Dallas Days delights

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Monmouth’s favorite sisters act

By LANCE MASTERSON For The Itemizer-Observer

Ties between The Severin Sisters and Music in the Park concert series began years ago.

“We have quite a history playing at the Monmouth summer concerts,” band member Heidi Wiegal said.

“We played back when they had a gazebo and no stage lights, at least a decade or so ago.”

At the time, the sisters act consisted of twins Amy Scott and Wiegal. Younger sister Haley Duvall joined them on stage several years ago. Their years-long Monmouth run of concerts continues tonight (Wednesday), 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park amphitheater. Admission is free. Atmosphere is one reason why The Severin Sisters make the park a regular stop on their summer schedule.

“Seeing families in particular at these concerts, it’s such a thrill because absorbing live music is life changing for some,” Wiegal said.

“Listening to a recording is pretty great, but watching, listening, feeling a concert in real time is an incredibly humbling and grounding experience because it really does connect everyone present.”

Don’t underestimate the power of connection.

“Music means connection. It’s the pathway to common ground; unspoken, timeless language that can improve a mood and give us that extra boost on a tough day,” Wiegal said.

The twins’ musical connection to Polk County dates back to their childhood.

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State law must be amended to expand homelessness enforcement

By DAVID HAYES Itemizer-Observer

While a recent United States Supreme Court ruling sided with allowing municipalities to toughen their homelessness ordinances, not much is likely to change in Dallas.

The City Council discussed the issue at their latest work study session July 15. City Attorney Lane Shetterly explained on June 8 the SCOTUS issued an opinion on the Johnson v. Grants Pass case involving the enforcement of the Oregon city’s anti-camping laws. The primary question before was does the enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating camping on public property constitute “cruel and unusual punishment” prohibited by the eighth amendment of the US Constitution?

“Grants Pass’s public-camping ordinances do not criminalize status. The public-camping laws prohibit actions undertaken by any person, regardless of status,” the SCOTUS Syllabus for the case read. “It makes no difference whether the charged defendant is currently a person experiencing homelessness, a backpacker on vacation, or a student who abandons his dorm room to camp out in protest on the lawn of a municipal building.”

The result locally?

“We don’t know where we stand, actually, for a couple of reasons,” Shetterly told the councilors.

“One, the court has remanded the case to federal circuit court for further development. We know ordinances Grants Pass stand but don’t know outer limits of. Supreme Court didn’t announce those. That will be developed further litigation of case.

“In the meantime, since the Boise decision in 2021, the Oregon Legislature adopted state law HB 3115 essentially intended to implement by statute the Boise case in Oregon,” Shetterly added.

He spoke of the Martin vs. Boise case four years ago where the federal District Court ruling Idaho was in violation of Article 8 of U.S. Constitution for cruel and unusual

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Two teams of firefighters participate in a waterball tournament on July 27, hosted by Dallas Fire & EMS during Dallas Days.

line wins. For more images from this year’s Dallas

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The Severin Sisters, seen here

the 2023 Klamath County Fair (from left) Sam Wells, Haley Duvall, Amy Scott, Heidi Wiegal and Kenneth Herrera, perform tonight (July 31) at 6:30 p.m. at Main Street Park in Monmouth. Admission is free.

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Judge William Horner

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ODOT bridge repairs to close Highway 223

In August, ODOT will be making repairs to the McTimmonds Creek Bridge on Kings Valley Highway. Crews will be replacing some timber supports with new steel ones. This work requires full road closures, but will help preserve the bridge for years to come.

The work is planned for Aug. 5-22. There will two full closes of Highway 223 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 11 and 18. ODOT recommends detouring around the closure by using Maxfield Creek Road, Airlie Road and Maple Grove Road.

There will be local access only on Highway 223 between Maxfield Creek Road and the closure at milepost 16.8.

As the schedule may change, visit TripCheck. com for the most up to date information on road closures and traffic impacts.

Salem woman dies in Highway 22 collision

Oregon State Police responded at 6:17 p.m. July 23 to a report of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 22W, near milepost 20. Their preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Chrysler Sebring, operated by Mary Louise Nathe, 73, of Salem, attempted to turn left onto Oak Grove Road and entered the path of a westbound Ford Expedition, operated by Karen Jean Bell-Stanerson, 53, of Salem. The Bell-Stanerson’s Ford struck the passenger side of Nathe’s Chrysler in a side-impact collision.

A passenger in the Chrysler, Amanda Rose Nathe, 41, of Salem, was declared deceased at the scene. The Nathe was seriously injured and transported to a local hospital.

Bell-Stanerson suffered minor injuries and was also transported to a local hospital.

The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation. An unsafe turn is considered the primary cause of the crash.

OSP was assisted by Dallas Fire & EMS, Polk County Fire and ODOT.

No foolin’, Riverview Park set to rock with Hysteria

By LANCE MASTERSON For The Itemizer-Observer

Why Def Leppard?

Why not?

“Their music speaks for itself. Their melodic and memorable songs made them the ‘it’ band of the 80’s, and their musical legacy has stood the test of time,” Marco Lago said of Def Leppard, the legendary band from England that played its way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Lago is not just a fan. He is bassist for Hysteria, a Def Leppard tribute act. They’re next up as the River’s Edge Summer Series isn’t slowing down as it heads into August.

The show is 8 p.m., Friday, Riverview Park, Independence. Admission is $5 per person.

Expect to hear “Rock of Ages,” “Put Some Sugar on it,” “Armageddon II, “Hysteria” and other classics.

But the Seattle-based band prides itself on delivering more than a note-by-note recital.

“We recreate the ‘Pyromania’ and ‘Hysteria’ era concert experiences with authentic costuming, instruments and album-quality musicality,” Lago stated.

“Fans come away feeling like they were transported back to an 80’s era Lepp concert.”

This ability to time travel with their fans didn’t happen by accident. It took hard work and attention to details.

“Nothing beats ‘game tape’ on YouTube of early Def Leppard concerts to learn the

stage dynamics, mannerisms and concert personas of each band member as well as the camaraderie they have onstage with one another,” Lago said.

He added there’s more to the original band’s legacy than 80’s hair, talent and stage presence.

“It’s evident from interviews that they are truly a band of brothers. Great camaraderie,” Lago said. “You need only look at how (Def Leppard) handled Rick Allen and his subsequent, and incredible, return to the stage.”

Allen, the original band’s drummer, lost his left arm in a car accident on New Year’s Eve in 1984. He was told then he would never drum again. But relentless drive and rehabilitation had Allen performing with the band some 20 months later.

One interesting dynamic is that Def Leppard still performs. In fact, they’re touring with Journey and will be in Portland on Monday, Sept. 2. One month exactly from when Hysteria rocks the river.

“It’s actually very common to have tribute acts performing shows when the band they pay tribute to are still active,” Lago said. “We’ve overheard fans (say they) enjoyed the show so much they want to go back and revisit the original artists’ catalog or buy a particular album by them.”

Hysteria’s setlist is focused on a specific era of the Def Leppard catalog.

“We pay tribute to the 80’s version of the band,” Lago added. “So we’re sort of a rock and roll time machine for the audiences. It’s a win-win for all.”

The demand for time travel doesn’t appear to be diminishing. In fact, it may be growing. The recent Harefest festival, for example, featured 27 tribute bands and drew thousands of fans.

“People love to relive their youth and the great times associated with that, and tribute bands are the perfect vehicle to get them there,”

Lago said. “The higher quality the act, the bigger opportunities there are. We put a lot of effort into our band and, as such, have been fortunate enough to get performance opportunities across the country and even into Canada.”

Not to mention a stop in Independence on Friday.

Members of the Hysteria are Shawn Worra (Joe Elliott, vocals), Doug Cisler (Phil Cullen, guitar), Dan Kehoe (Steve Clark, guitar), Vance Nurkala (Rick Allen, drums) and Lago (Rick Savage, bass).

According to online reports, Groove Syndicate plays popular cover hits that will get you dancing, singing and having a great time. The seven-member band features three lead singers, flawless musicianship and an energy level that is infectious.

Admission is $5 per person, but that gets you into both of Friday’s shows.

Be ready for potential power outages, PUC says

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As wildfires continue to burn throughout the state and extreme weather events impact communities, Oregon residents are encouraged to be prepared for potential power outages.

“Wildfires and extreme weather can cause power outages, and weather and other conditions in specific geographies may cause electric utilities to adjust system settings, which can result in more frequent and longer outages, or even in certain cases, implement public safety power shutoffs (PSPS),” the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) states in a release.

A PSPS is a safety measure designed to help protect people and communities in high fire-risk areas by proactively shutting off electricity during extreme and dangerous weather conditions that might result in wildfires.

Utilities may also need to deenergize lines to protect

A PSPS is a safety measure designed to help protect people and communities in high fire-risk areas by proactively shutting off electricity during extreme and dangerous weather conditions that might result in wildfires.

equipment from nearby fires, or to protect personnel fighting fires.

Be prepared in advance

- Prepare your home and businesses in the event a wildfire or weather incident leads to a power outage.

- Plan for livestock water needs in the event well pumps lose power.

- Have a plan to relocate to an alternative location for power needs, or if you can, consider a backup generator.

- Call your electricity service provider to report an outage, do not call 911 Natural gas tips

- Be two weeks ready –Gather food, medical supplies, batteries, pet supplies, among other things, needed by family members during an outage or evacuation for up to two weeks. Learn more about what supplies to consider.

- For individuals with a medical condition that requires power, contact your electricity service provider in advance of an outage to register a Medical Certificate This certification provides added benefits and helps the utility ensure they meet your needs in the event of an outage.

- Make sure your utility service provider has current contact information to receive notifications by updating your account online. If uncertain which electric utility serves your area, visit www.oregon. gov/energy/energy-oregon/ pages/find-your-utility.aspx.

- Keep cell phones fully charged in anticipation of an outage. Consider a car-charger for cell phones and other electronic devices.

During a power outage

- Avoid downed power lines, including anything near downed lines, at all costs.

- Stay clear of fire personnel and utility crews working to restore service in your community.

- Use flashlights or battery-operated lanterns for emergency lighting. Do not use candles or other potential fire hazards.

- Turn off lights and unplug electric appliances except for the refrigerator and freezer to help avoid a surge to the system when service is restored. After turning off all the lights, turn one light on to know when power has been restored.

- Use generators safely – Do not run the generator inside the home or garage or anywhere near a window or vent, as these spaces can capture deadly levels of carbon monoxide. Learn more about proper use of a generator

- If required to evacuate, no need to shut off natural gas.

- If natural gas appliances do not operate properly once electricity is restored, call your natural gas service provider.

- If natural gas service is shut off, do not turn on yourself. Call your natural gas service provider to restore service. -

- Check on elderly neighbors or individuals with special needs who might need additional assistance.

Groove Syndicate, a 1990s2000s cover band, is the night’s opening act. They’re on stage at 6 p.m.

PHOTO BY ANITA KOON

Hysteria (from left) Marco Lago, Dan Kehoe, Shawn Works, Doug Cisler and Vance Nurkal, pays tribute to Def Leppard as the River’s Edge Summer Series continues its march. Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. at Riverview Park, in downtown Independence.

PHOTO METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

The city of Salem has reopened 2nd Street NW after extensive improvements from Wallace Road NW to Gerth Avenue NW. Plans to update this corridor began in 2010 with the design and construction of 2nd Street NW from Gerth Avenue NW to Rosemont Avenue NW. After nearly 15 years, residents and city staff have expressed their excitement about the completed street and the revitalization of the West Salem neighborhood and business district. A notable achievement of this project was finishing the connection of 2nd Street NW from Murlark Avenue NW to Patterson Avenue NW, providing a continuous connection from Wallace Road NW to Rosemont Avenue NW. This crucial link has been a key

objective for the city and addresses a long-standing barrier to efficient travel in the area. The $6.1 million project, funded by the West Salem Urban Renewal Area, was completed in two phases when construction began in 2023.

Phase 1 construction of the 2nd Street NW improvement project covered the segment of roadway from Wallace Road NW to Patterson Avenue NW and was completed in the winter of 2023. Phase 2 construction, which will be wrapping up the end of July, included improvements to 2nd Street NW from Patterson Avenue NW through to Gerth Avenue NW. The scope of work included:

- significant upgrades to utilities,

Baseball enthusiasts across Oregon have reason to celebrate with the introduction of USA Prime Willamette Valley, the state’s latest addition to the highly competitive travel baseball circuit. Founded with a passion for excellence and a commitment to player development, USA Prime Willamette Valley aims to redefine youth baseball experiences in Oregon and beyond.

USA Prime Baseball is a national youth baseball organization. Founded in 2017 in Plano, Texas, they are known for their elite national travel baseball teams that compete at various age levels. USA Prime focuses on developing players to play at collegiate and professional levels, with 76 players drafted to the MLB to date.

Players who play for USA Prime Willamette Valley will

be eligible to tryout for these regional and national teams.

Tryouts for the inaugural season of USA Prime Willamette Valley are Aug. 27 at Keizer Little League Park and Aug. 28 at Geer Community Park. Interested players and families are encouraged to visit www.usaprimewillamettevalley.com for more information on tryouts and other upcoming events.

Led by seasoned coaches with a wealth of experience in both coaching and playing at competitive levels, USA Prime Willamette Valley promises a dynamic approach to player growth and team success.

USA Prime Willamette Valley’s mission extends beyond wins and losses; it’s about instilling core values of sportsmanship, teamwork, and discipline in every player.

The team’s comprehensive training program will focus on developing fundamental skills, gameplay knowledge, and mental resilience – essential qualities for thriving in the competitive landscape of travel baseball. The program aims to serve both highly competitive players as well as players looking to develop, with multiple training and team options available.

“We are excited to be the first USA Prime affiliate in Oregon,” said Dan Hughes, General Manager of USA Prime Willamette Valley. “Our goal is to not only build competitive teams but also to nurture well-rounded individuals who embody the values of hard work, respect, and perseverance.”

PHOTOS BY EILEEN DICICCO

Grocery Outlet owner Jason Thornton presents Dallas Fire Chief April Wallace with the Battle of the Badges trophy along with participants (from left) Andrew McDonald, Victor Castillo, Police Chief Tom Simpson, Jason Thornton, Fire Chief April Wallace, Deana Coakley-Sallee and Brian Nordyke.

Firefighter Brian Nordyke fills a basket of items

Bank.

- addition of new sidewalks, - landscaping and street lighting,

- curbs and new pavement, - bike and pedestrian street improvements.

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A drone flyover shows the completed construction of 2nd Street NW from Gerth Avenue NW to Rosemont Avenue NW in West Salem.

The medicare doomsday clock ticks closer to midnight

By SALLY C. PIPES

One day, our grandchildren may talk about Medicare the way we talk about Bernie Madoff. Medicare’s trustees recently released their annual report on the program’s finances, and things are not looking good. The entitlement spent $12 billion more than it took in from taxes in 2023. Absent change, Medicare’s Part A hospital insurance trust fund will be exhausted by 2036. Years ago, there may have been more than enough workers to cover the cost of Medicare for many fewer retirees -- and sock away some extra in the accounting fiction that is the Part A trust fund. Those days are gone. Soon, Medicare won’t be able to collect enough in taxes from workers to pay for the benefits that retirees are redeeming.

Sounds an awful lot like a Ponzi scheme. Preserving the program for future generations will require harnessing the power of competition to lower costs and bringing eligibility requirements into the modern era.

A new report from the Paragon Health Institute highlights Medicare’s problem. The average American who turned 65 in 2020 will receive $176,500 more in Medicare benefits than they paid in. One who retires in 2030 is on track to receive $248,500 more than they paid in.

Some 62 million Americans were enrolled in Medicare in 2023. By 2033, that number is projected to swell to 78 million. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that by the following year, Medicare spending will account for just over 17% of the federal budget and 4% of GDP.

Medicare’s growth is fueled by an aging population. Americans 65 and older will make up nearly one-quarter of the population by 2050, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

Americans are also living longer.

Men who make it to age 65 can expect to log another 17.5 years; life

expectancy for women who reach 65 is another 20.2 years. That’s an increase of 4.5 years for men and almost four years for women, relative to 1965, when Medicare was created.

Yet Medicare’s eligibility age -- 65 -- has remained the same since the program’s inception. Given improvements in longevity, raising the age at which Americans become eligible makes sense -- and would ease some of the fiscal pressure on the program.

But that’s not the only way to save Medicare from insolvency. The program can institute more “means-testing,” to ensure that richer beneficiaries pay for a greater share of their coverage than their poorer counterparts.

For example, lawmakers could lower the threshold at which means-testing already kicks in for premiums for Medicare Part B, which covers physician services, and Part D, which covers prescription drugs. Right now, only individuals who make more than $103,000 a year -- and couples who make more than $206,000 a year -- face additional costs in Parts B and D.

Policymakers need not limit themselves to income when formulating means-testing policies. As the Paragon Health Institute report points out, Social Security calculates benefits based on lifetime earnings. Medicare could do something similar.

There are any number of roads back to Medicare solvency. Medicare’s choice is no longer between change and the status quo. It’s between change and dissolution.

Sally C. Pipes is President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy at the Pacific Research Institute. Her latest book is False Premise, False Promise: The Disastrous Reality of Medicare for All (Encounter 2020). Follow her on Twitter @sallypipes. This piece was originally published by PennLive.

STRANGE BUT TRUE

By LUCIE WINBORNE

• In some Inuit (Eskimo) languages, a noun can have over 1,000 forms.

• Oxford University once had rules forbidding students from bringing bows and arrows to class.

• King Mithridates VI of Pontus took small doses of poison throughout his life to develop a resistance in case an attempt was made to kill him. He built up such a strong immunity that when he attempted suicide to escape capture by the Romans, the poison had no effect and he had to order a slave to dispatch him with a sword.

• Isaac Asimov’s first bestseller was his 262nd published book.

• The record for spinning a basketball on a toothbrush is 1 minute and 8.15 seconds. (No, we never thought of spinning a basketball on a toothbrush, either.)

• Velociraptor noises in the film “Jurassic Park” were made by mating tortoises.

• In 1984, a Chihuahua named Percy was seemingly killed by a car while accompanying his owner, Christine, on a visit to her parents.

Christine’s father buried the dog in his garden, but a terrier named Mick, who belonged to her parents, dug up the grave, dragged Percy to the house, and licked him until a faint heartbeat could be detected. While Percy recovered, it’s worth noting that the two dogs had always hated each other, and continued to do so after Percy’s rescue!

• Historically, on Father’s Day, more collect calls were made than on any other day of the year.

• China has more people who have learned English than the United States.

••• Thought for the Day: “I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening.”

– Larry King

Letters to the editor

New plans for former dairy makes it a fire hazard blight

I concur with Mark Scott regarding the diary property East of Dallas becoming a dump, landfill, transfer station, recycle center, etc.! Although Coffin Butte may be filling, agricultural land should not be converted to something such as a dump, landfill, transfer station, recycle center, etc.! Who wants the smell, the truck traffic, or the appearance of such a place from a state highway? Further, I read about these types of facilities catching on fire (one in Portland last week!) that spews foul smoke and pollutes our skies shamelessly while consuming water and fire-fighting chemicals by the millions of gallons? Does Polk County have the type of firefighting equipment close to our area to fight this type of fire? I say that Polk County should deny this perverted use of the dairy and forgo the tax biscuits being tossed at it by the developer.

Dan Motley Dallas

Fundraiser encapsulates

Community Helping

Community

Our 4th annual Christmas in July fundraiser at Benedetto’s Vineyards to benefit Dallas Christmas Cheer was a great success. We are truly blessed by Nick, Lisa, Ben and Becky, owners of Benedetto Vineyards, and their staff for the wonderful venue and support. Thank you to corporate and individual donations to the live and silent auction. There were many and all were top shelf.

To those who purchased tickets a sincere thanks. By the smiles and laughter, we could see all were enjoying award winning wine, delicious BBQ and great live music by Round House. Your enthusiasm and vision to support Christmas Cheer is beyond thoughtful and so appreciated!

Christmas Cheer Board of Directors Dallas

DR. KEITH ROACH: High Creatinine and GFR

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Levels Signify Severe Kidney Damage

DEAR DR. ROACH: Last summer, a city policeman came to my door. My doctor had been unable to contact me with the results of a recent blood test and called the police. The policeman handed me a card with the results written on it. My creatinine level was 4.1, and my glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was 14. He said the numbers indicated that my kidneys were failing and that I should go to the emergency room immediately. Except for swelling in one ankle, I had no symptoms. During a day and a half in the hospital, I lost 14 pounds of fluid after the insertion of a catheter. Within two weeks, my creatinine level was measured at 2.1. After a few months of wearing the catheter, my prostate was “trimmed back” (my words, not the doctor’s) using a procedure called a “TURP.” I am back to normal.

What is a TURP, and how routine is it? Are there any long-term negative effects? How close did I come to kidney failure? -- T.J.R.

ANSWER: Your problem was obstruction of urine flow due to an enlarged prostate. The urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body) goes right through the middle of the prostate, and an enlarged prostate can block flow partially or completely. This is a very common

problem. Sometimes the urine flow stops entirely, but this doesn’t have to happen in order for kidney damage to occur. It’s the increased pressure in the bladder that causes damage.

Creatinine is an end product of protein metabolism, and since it is removed by the kidney, it’s a good indicator of kidney function. The higher the creatinine level, the worse the kidney function. The creatinine level (along with age and sex) are used to estimate the GFR, a direct statement of a person’s kidney function.

A (stable) GFR of less than 15 is considered stage 5 kidney failure, which usually means that dialysis will be necessary to preserve life. Note that creatinine itself isn’t the problem; it’s a marker for the fact that the kidney can’t remove all the other waste products, which will then build up and make a person very ill.

When a person with urinary obstruction develops a creatinine level over 6, it’s likely that they will have permanent kidney damage, but I have seen people with higher levels recover and some with lower levels experience permanent kidney function loss. My guess is that you were only a few days away from having permanent damage.

A trans-urethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a traditional treatment for an enlarged prostate. Although newer treatments are often used in situations where there is plenty of time to spare, a TURP is a routine treatment for the type of obstruction you had. There are possible long-term side effects from a TURP, such as erectile dysfunction, but those are usually noticed immediately after surgery and often get better over time.

Finally, a plea: Make sure that your doctor has your up-to-date contact information, including your emergency contacts. We physicians are very grateful to have the police available for emergencies, but would rather not have to use them. I try to remind my resident physicians to be sure that we have a working contact number any time we order a test, but it’s best if both the patient and physician have it on their lists. Even routine tests can occasionally come back with critical results.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell. edu. (c) 2024 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

TOWN CRIER

Wednesday, July 31

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Center

• 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Center

• 9:30 a.m.Independence Municipal Court, City Hall, 555 South Main St.

• 10 a.m. – Four Handed Pinochle, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - Tai Chi, Monmouth Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - Journey Under the Sea, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S.

• 10:30 a.m. - Little Bitty Storytime, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.

• 10:30 a.m. - Story Time with Miss Jo, Independence Public Library, 175 Monmouth St.

• 11:30 a.m. - Dallas Library Summer Reading Terrific Tuesday with Magician Jeff Evans, Dallas City Park’s Siebert Fredrickson Memorial Shelter

• 12 p.m. - Watch Repair Day, Monmouth Senior Community Center

• 4 p.m. - The Draw - A New Drawing Club Just for Teens, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.

• 6:30 p.m. - Music Jam, Monmouth Senior Center

Registration open for Dragons Youth Football

Registration now open for Dallas Dragons Youth Football. Dallas Youth Football has officially joined the Tualatin Valley Youth Football League. The league coaches the fundamentals of football, in addition to life skills, such as sportsmanship, commitment, discipline, determination, humility, respect, teamwork, resilience, responsibility, hard work, and more. The summer/fall season is August through October. Flag football is $160, while tackle football is $250. To register, go to https://dallasyouthfootball.sportngin.com/register/ form/538119931. For more information, go to www.dallasdragonsyouthfootball.com.

• 6:30 p.m. - Music in the Park: The Severin Sisters, Main Street Park, 120 Main St. E., Monmouth

Thursday, Aug. 1

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center

• 10 a.m. - Online and Mobile Banking 101, Monmouth Senior Community Center 10:30 a.m. - Children’s Storytime, ages 0-5, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.

• 1 p.m. - Genealogy Assistance. Monmouth

Public Library, 168 Ecols

St. S.

• 5 p.m. - Live Music: Beth Eck, Benedetto Vineyards, 14020 Orchard Knob Road, Dallas

• 6:30 p.m. - Comedy Night at The Inferno, 915 N. Main St., Independence

• 7 p.m. - Sounds of Summer: Big Red Band, Dallas Rotary Amphitheater

Friday, Aug. 2

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Center

• 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - Writers Workshop/Drawing For Fun, Monmouth Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - Brunk Farmstead Tours, 5705 Salem Dallas Hwy NW

Lady Dragons host tryouts July 30

Lady Dragons fastpitch youths softball hosts tryouts July 30 for the fall 2024 and spring 2025 seasons. There’s sessions for 18U, 16U, 14U and 12U players at Lyle Softball Complex, 655 W Ellendale Ave., in Dallas. Pitchers and catchers are 5-6 p.m. and all players from 6-8 p.m. Bring your own gear (bat, glove, helmet), a water bottle and a positive attitude. Pre-register at bit.ly/3Wl5yr5. Coaches are also gauging interest for a 10U team. If you are interested, contact ladydragonsfastpitch@gmail.com.

Polk County Democrats host Zoom meeting Aug. 1

The Polk County Democrats will meet on Aug.

• 10 a.m. – Six handed Pinochle/Art Workshop/ Listening Ear, Dallas Area

Senior Center

• 1 p.m. - Tai Chi w/ Cheryl/Bingo, Monmouth

Senior Center

• 1 p.m. - Age Cafe, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 2 p.m. - Tabletop Games, Monmouth

Public Library, 168 Ecols

St. S.

• 6 p.m. - River’s Edge

Concert Series Opener: Groove Syndicate (90s & 2000s), Riverview Park, Independence

• 6 p.m. - Live Music: Bush Pilots Band, Redgate Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence

• 6:30 p.m. - Acoustic Music Jam, Guthrie Park, 4320 Kings Valley Highway S.

• 8 p.m. - River’s Edge Concert Series Headliner: Hysteria (Def Leppard tribute band), Riverview Park, Independence

Saturday, Aug. 3

• 8:30 a.m. - Friends of the Senior Center Pancake Breakfast, Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S Warren St.

• 9 a.m.Independence Farmers Markets, Riverview Park and Umpqua Bank parking lot. 302 Main St. S.

• 10 a.m. - Brunk Farmstead Tours, 5705 Salem Dallas Hwy NW

1 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Our guest speaker will be Blair Bobier with Oregon Ranked Choice Voting, who will discuss a simple improvement to our elections that gives voters more power. Ranked Choice Voting will be on the Oregon Ballot this November. To get on the invitation list, go to polkcodems.org, scroll down to Step 2, and sign up for their email newsletter.

Kids Inc volleyball registration opens Fall Volleyball registration is open for third through eighth graders in Kids, Inc of Dallas’ popular sports programs. Camp/tryouts are Aug. 22-24 from 10 a.m. to noon at a location to be announced. Seventh and eighth graders must be registered to attend

• 3 p.m. - Dena Lynn Paint Party, Redgate Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence

• 6 p.m. - Live Music: Midnight Express Band, Redgate Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence

• 7 p.m. - Live Music: Jeremy Wayne McKern, Golden Hop Saloon, 133 C. St., Independence

Sunday, Aug. 4

• 2 p.m. - Live Music: Orvil Ivie, Redgate Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence

• 2 p.m. - Live Music: Olivia Harms, Benedetto Vineyards, 14020 Orchard Knob Road, Dallas

Monday, Aug. 5

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Center

• 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - Cards/table games/quilt class, Dallas Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - ASL Class/ Hand & Foot, Monmouth Senior Center

• 1 p.m. - Tai Chi w/ Cheryl, Monmouth Senior Center

• 1 p.m. - Bridge, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 5 p.m. - Dallas City Council Work Session/ Meeting, City Hall, 187 SE Court St.

• 6 p.m. - Karaoke, Dallas Area Senior Center

the camp tryouts. Practices will start right after teams are formed. League games start in September and are completed by the end of October. Registration ends July 31. Cost is $100 for grade 3-6 and $150 for grades 7-8. Scholarships are available. Email the Kids Inc office at kidsincoffice@gmail.com for an application, before you register. For more info and to register, go to bit.ly/45PEsNj.

CHS class of ‘74 plans

50th reunion Aug. 3-4

The Central High School Class of 1974 will have its 50th reunion on Aug. 3-4. For more information, contact DeAnn (Cobine) Ainsworth at (503) 559-2400 or email central74reunion@gmail.com.

Hear conservative candidates at Wildman Farm potluck Aug. 3

The Wildman Farm Potluck and Picnic is at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at 2452 E. Ellendale, in Dallas. Come meet and

• 7 p.m.Independence Planning Commission meeting, City Hall, 555 South Main St.

Tuesday, Aug. 6

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth 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.

• 11 a.m. - Alzheimer’s Support Group, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 11:15 a.m. - Low Impact Exercise, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 12 p.m. - Pinochle/ Ponytail, Monmouth Senior Center

• 1 p.m. - Healthy Soul, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 5 p.m. - Friends of the Dallas Public Library meeting, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.

• 5:30 p.m. - Dallas Urban Renewal District Advisory Committee meeting, City Hall, 187 SE Court St.

• 6 p.m. - Belly Dancing for Fun & Fitness, Monmouth Senior Center

• 6 p.m. - National Night Out, various neighborhood locations

• 6 p.m. - Monmouth City Council meeting, City Hall, 151 Main St. W.

hear November 2024 conservative candidates speak. Bring a dish to share and a chair.

USA Prime Willamette Valley presents Vacation Baseball School Aug. 5-9

USA Prime Willamette Valley’s third annual Vacation Baseball School with the Mavericks League, for ages 8-16, is Aug. 5-9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. All campers will join Mavericks League players on the field before their Aug. 9 game and will have a ticket to the game, with a fireworks show after the game. Online registration is $300 at https://forms.gle/ RypMCux2YmBrb8ND7. Polk County Republicans meet Aug. 8

The Polk County Republicans will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 in the Commissioner’s Room at the Polk County Court House, 850 Main St, Dallas

• 7:30 p.m. - Basics of Social Dance, Monmouth Senior Center

Wednesday, Aug. 7

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Center

• 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Center

• 9:30 a.m.Independence Municipal Court, City Hall, 555 South Main St.

• 10 a.m. – Four Handed Pinochle, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - Tai Chi, Monmouth Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - Journey Under the Sea, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S.

• 10:30 a.m. - Little Bitty Storytime, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.

• 10:30 a.m. - Story Time with Miss Jo, Independence Public Library, 175 Monmouth St.

• 12 p.m. - Watch Repair Day, Monmouth Senior Community Center

• 4 p.m. - The Draw - A New Drawing Club Just for Teens, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.

• 6:30 p.m. - Music Jam, Monmouth Senior Center

• 6:30 p.m. - Music in the Park: The Shinkle Band, Main Street Park, 120 Main St. E., Monmouth

They will talk about the RNC Convention, their Conservative Candidates Potluck from Aug. 3 and their Getting Out The Vote effort. Sheridan High School plans 60th reunion Sheridan High School launched the first graduating class from its new building in the Spring of 1964. The SHS Class of 1964 will celebrate its 60-year reunion Sept. 12 from 1-6 p.m. at the Seibert/ Fredrickson Memorial Picnic Shelter, Dallas City Park, 600 S.W. Allgood St., Dallas. Use the Southeast Academy Street entrance. For information about food and schedule contact Edgar Brandt at (503) 917-1326 or edgarbrandt74@gmail.com. Reunion planners request that 1964 class and family members planning to attend RSVP to Brandt before Aug. 15.

Just mention

Brenda Clark

Oct. 2, 1959 - July 15, 2024

Brenda Clark of Dallas, Oregon passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2024, at the age of 64. She is survived by her children Noah and Katie, sisters-in-law Kim Balleby and Cheryl Murphy, brother Gary Hansel, and grandchildren Henry and Rose. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband Dennis, mother Rose, and father Don. Brenda was born on Oct. 2, 1959, in Ventura, California, a town and lifestyle that inspired her lifelong love of the beach and where she’d meet the Den to her Bren while working the snack shack near Ventura Pier. Brenda and Dennis were married on Dec. 2, 1978, and soon thereafter started their family together in Ventura before moving to Ojai and, ultimately, Oregon. Young to marry and quick to become parents, Brenda would be the first to tell you that they were babies having babies. But the title of “mom,” both figuratively and literally, suited her as caring for others always came second nature to Brenda.

drawn the shades and shut it all down, Brenda made the conscious decision to open back up and live wide. With Moshi at her side, Brenda spent the last year charging trails, beaches, state parks, concerts, and anything else the Oregon weather allowed her to do. At the young age of 64, life was becoming both full and fun again.

On the subject of life and death, Brenda once said that she believed that only when someone has truly lived, learned the lessons the universe taught them, and lived their life with purpose, will they truly be called “home.” And so, in her final moments, we are both saddened and eternally grateful that she gave her own life so that her grandkids could keep theirs, shielding them from harm so they could walk away and have the chance to live a life as full of love and laughter as hers.

Brenda fulfilled her purpose. And now she has been called home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Clark Family Memorial Trade Scholarship, by visiting https://chemeketa.thankyou4caring.org/give and selecting “In Memory of Brenda Clark” from the menu. Alternatively, you can support education and literacy efforts on behalf of Brenda through donations to the Dallas School District by calling the district office at (503) 623-5594 or coordinating through Bollman’s Tribute Center.

she would make for her much-loved grandkids.

Irma loved fishing, spending many hours salmon fishing on the Siletz River with her family catching lots of fish and teaching her grandchildren to fish. She hunted and camped, loving her time at Agency Lake catching enormous rainbow trout, and camping at East Lake.

When her boys were young Irma was a Cub Scout den mother, and for years she was a favorite Dallas Avon Lady. Anyone who visited Irma’s house in Dallas could tell her love of gardening by the amazing roses and fuchsias in her beautiful yard; and ever the rockhound, you would always find beautiful petrified wood amongst the gnomes in her garden.

After Phil passed, she moved to Roosevelt Washington for a few years, thoroughly enjoying the climate from her house overlooking the Columbia River, and her extended family that lived there. She held multiple part-time jobs well into her 80s and she still made time to cook amazing meals for her new friends and family. She even learned to quilt but she hated it.

Irma will be missed by those she loved. She adored her family, and that love wasn’t wasted, but returned in our love for her and her wonderful, generous heart. As she always said upon our leaving “I love your heart”.

as they considered changes in California’s 100-yearold rape laws. The series won the California State Bar Association’s Berton J. Ballard Press-Bar Award for the series’ excellence in detailing ways to improve the administration of justice in rape trials and the James S. Copley Ring of Truth Award for outstanding originality and initiative in reporting.

Carol’s award-winning journalistic prowess, and fearless approach to her work, caused several television outlets to take notice of her and offer her opportunities to take her talents in front of the camera. Carol went from print journalism to television and spent 13 years with the ABC affiliate in Reno, Nevada, as an assignment reporter.

As Carol became a recognized public figure in the Reno community through her work on television, she continued her devotion to family. Carol loved doting over her nephews, Mark and Jeremy Infranca, when they would visit her every summer. Whether it was rafting down the Truckee River, watching the Balloon races in Virginia City, or swimming at Sand Harbor Beach in her beloved Lake Tahoe, she made sure the family had fun when they came to visit.

She touched the lives of everyone she met with her kindness, warmth, wit, and brilliant sense of humor, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew her.

Carol was a dynamic, intelligent, fierce woman who worked tirelessly to help others. She was highly regarded by those who met her because of her honestly, integrity and willingness to stand up for what she believed in. Carol was proud to be an American, and proud to be outspoken about what she believed was right.

Carol Infranca is survived by her husband Lee Schlenker; brother Jack (Dianne) Infranca; nephew Jeremy (Veronica) Infranca; step daughters Pamela (Brian) Martel and Michelle (Allen) Darling; great niece Shanley; three great-nephews Jacob and Isaac Infranca, and Nathaniel Dettman; three grandsons William, Jackson, and Patrick; three great-grandchildren Jovanny, Rosealee and Prince; and five silky terriers Joy, Pricey, Fiesty, Bella and Solo.

She was preceded in death by her parents Peter and Josephine Infranca, nephew Mark Infranca and granddaughters Destiny Darling and Korina Adams.

Butch worked for NW Bell until 1985, when he retired on disability. Despite the challenges he faced, Butch remained resilient and put all his focus on being a stay at home dad.

Butch loved to be outdoors. He found joy in hunting, fishing and camping - especially when he was accompanied by his family. In those moments is when Butch was seen to be the happiest.

Butch was also known for his incredibly generous spirit. He freely gave his time, money and material possessions not only to his family but to anyone or any organization in need. His love for helping others in need was evident in his actions and donations.

Fiercely intelligent, independent, curious, generous, fun and funny, Brenda brought her unique style and go-withthe-flow whimsy to everything she did. Never taking herself too seriously, but serious about pursuing the things she loved, Brenda sought people, places and things in life that allowed her to fill her own cup while serving others in equal parts. From her tribe of soul sisters to her friends and family across two states and three cities, to her beloved fellow educators in the Dallas School District - so many people have expressed just how much Brenda made their lives brighter. But that’s only because you illuminated hers also.

A celebration of life ceremony is tentatively scheduled for late August. Please refer to the Bollman’s Tribute Center website for details. www. BollmansTributeCenter.com

Irma Bosvert

June 29, 1927 – July 21, 2024

Irma Bosvert was born 97 years ago on June 29, 1927, to Sanford and Clara Cox, on their farm in Valentine, Nebraska. When the dust bowl hit their farm, they packed up and moved west to Oregon.

Irma was Valedictorian of her class at Salem High School. She married Philip Bosvert on Aug. 15, 1948.

Carol Ann Infranca

June 11, 1948 - July 6, 2024

Carol Ann Infranca, 76, of Monmouth, Oregon, passed away on July 6, 2024, in Dallas, Oregon, due to leukemia.

After Carol left ABC in Reno, she went on to have an extremely successful career in marketing and public relations. She worked at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Reno, and at the Reno Sparks Convention Authority, where she was a catalyst in bringing the city the popular Hot August Nights and Street Vibrations celebrations to the city. The festivals always included culminating concerts from legends like The Beach Boys and Smokey Robinson.

A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 2-4 p.m., at Community Life Church, 189 S. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth, Oregon. A reception will take place after the service. Memorial donations in Carol’s memory may be directed to the Silky Terrier Club of America Silky Rescue. Bollman’s Tribute Center is caring for the family. www. BollmansTributeCenter.com.

Andy “Butch” Frazier II leaves behind a legacy of love, generosity, dedication and unwavering strength. He is survived by his wife Bonnie; his children Andy Frazier III (Andrea), Mollie Fisher (Michael), and Jake Frazier (Rachel); his seven grandchildren, who he adored immensely; as well as his sister Linda Nelson (Bob) and brother, Dennis Frazier; along with his nieces, nephews and many great nieces and nephews. His family will forever carry his memory in their hearts, cherishing the lessons he taught them and the love he gave so freely.

Rest in peace, Butch. Your journey

In both professional and personal capacities, Brenda loved being around kids and proudly wore the crown of second-mom to a countless number of Noah and Katie’s friends in their childhoods, cheerleader to every student who walked through her classroom doors at LaCreole Middle School, and spoilerin-chief to her two grandkids. When it came to being a grandma, there was simply no treat too sweet, no request too great, or no Target trip too many for Henry and Rosie, the two little loves of her life whom she fittingly got to spend her final days with. Brenda also loved her pets through the years, but few captured her heart quite like her dog, Moshi, who in the aftermath of losing Dennis, became her adventure partner and most loyal of companions. While she could have easily

She was preceded in death by her parents, 12 siblings, her husband Philip, and her daughter Denise. Irma is survived by her sons M. James Bosvert (Laurel) and Philip L. Bosvert (Terri); six grandchildren Zak Bosvert (Jennifer), Andrew Bosvert, Rex A. Bosvert (Melissa), Josh Bosvert, Stephen O’Connor and Becki O’Connor (Jessie); and eight great grandchildren Lucas Bosvert, Brody Bosvert, Wyatt Bosvert, Jade Bosvert, Jasmin Bosvert, Josh Bosvert Jr, Cedar Stuart, and Cevyn Stuart. Irma is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews to whom she was very dear.

An amazing cook, Irma’s recipes are cherished by her grandchildren, in the personalized cookbook she made for them. Her homemade pickles and carrot cake are just two of the family favorites, along with the fun birthday cakes

Carol was born on June 11, 1948, in Alhambra, California, the second of two children to Peter and Josephine Infranca. Carol loved and adored her parents and was very proud of her Italian heritage. Carol’s older brother, Jack Infranca and wife Dianne Cox, still live in Southern California.

Carol grew up in El Sereno, a quiet enclave near downtown Los Angeles. After graduating from Wilson High in 1966, she began her studies at Pepperdine College, when it was still in the Watts district of Los Angeles. Carol was in the first class to graduate with a degree in journalism. She took advance studies at California State University at Los Angeles in education and media law.

Carol started her career in journalism with newspapers in southern California. In 1973, before it was in vogue, she wrote a series of articles on rape. The five-part series was used as resource material by state legislators

Just as she turned 40, she met and married Leland (Lee) Schlenker and in November of 1988 the two wed. She became a step mother to two daughters, Pamela (Martel) and Michelle (Darling). After getting married, she moved from the city of Reno to New Washoe City in the county. There they got their first silky terrier, Pookie, and they were smitten. Their love of Pookie sparked a 27-year passion for raising and showing champion pedigree silky terriers together. After Lee finished his teaching career, they moved to Oregon just west of Salem to get away from the sagebrush.

To know Carol, was to know Lee. Their profound love and devotion to each other never took a day off in their 36 years together. Their relationship has been an inspiration to many.

“This sweet, sometimes infuriation, always-loving man is a blessing. He added so much to my life!” Carol once said.

Carol lived by Maya Angelou’s wisdom: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Andy “Butch” Frazier II Dec. 17, 1947 - July 23,

Andy “Butch” Frazier II, born on Dec. 17, 1947, in McMinnville, Oregon, to Delpha and Andy Frazier, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, July 23. Butch’s life was marked by his commitment to his family, bravery, strength, and generosity.

Butch was a graduate of Dallas High School, class of 1966. Shortly after graduation, he began serving in the Army in 1968, demonstrating his bravery, dedication, and love for his country. He proudly served until his honorable discharge in April 1970. Quickly after returning home, he married the love of his life, Bonnie Spady, on Oct. 2, 1970. Together, they built a loving and welcoming home in Dallas, Oregon.

JUNE 2024 RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS

Editor’s Note: Polk County Health Department conducts a bi-annual, unannounced inspection of licensed restaurants. The establishments receive an overall grade on food temperatures, food preparation practices, worker hygiene, dish washing and sanitizing and equipment and facility cleanliness. The restaurants are scored on a 100-point scale. They receive a 5-point deduction for priority violation and a 3-point deduction for priority foundation violations. Deductions are doubled if recorded on consecutive inspections. Restaurants are compliant if they receive a score of 70 or higher. They must be reinspected within 30 days if they receive a score below 70 or face closure or other administrative action. Restaurants display a placard by the entrance that indicate passing or failing their most recent inspection.

Cherry City Wings

240 Monmouth St., Independence

Inspection Date: June 27

Score: 95 - Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures; specifically, container of pre-cooked wings is sitting out by fryer at 59F. operator states it has been out for three hours.

New Morning

Bakery Dallas

219 SW 2nd St., Dallas

Inspection Date: June 26

Ruling

SCOTUS changes little in Dallas

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punishment with their rule for anti-camping ordinances where Boise could not demonstrate there was not anywhere for the homeless to go.

SCOUTUS upheld the district court’s ruling.

In response, the state of Oregon passed House Bill 3115, which stated, “Any city or county law that regulates the acts of sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to the public must be objectively reasonable as to

Judge

William Horner passes

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Monmouth’s favorite sisters act

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“Guthrie Park in Dallas is where we learned to play well with others, so to speak. We were 10 at the time. I’ll never forget our first Friday night jam session we attended,” Wiegal said. “The music was so fast and everyone was watching us because we were only kids.”

The “kids” quickly discovered they had a lot to learn.

The session “was incredibly intimidating because we didn’t know jam session circle

Score: 100

Spoon N Folks

184 SE Washington St., Dallas

Inspection Date: June 20

Score: 100

Ray of Sunshine Homecooking and Baking

955 Main St., Dallas

Inspection Date: June 20

Score: 97 - A handwashing sink is not accessible for employee use at all times, is used for purposes other than handwashing or is not operated properly; specifically, handwashing sink is not accessible - cloth grocery bag stored ontop of handwashing sink.

Love Love Teriyaki & Sushi

433 Main St., Dallas

Inspection Date: June 17

Score: 84

- Food employees eat, drink or use tobacco in unapproved areas or use an inappropriate beverage container for drinking; specifically, uncovered employee drink cup is sitting in food prep area above prep unit.

- Soap is not provided at a handwashing sink; specifically, no soap at handwashing sink in kitchen area. no paper towels at handwashing sink in register area.

- Raw or ready-to eat food is not properly protected from cross contamination; specifically, raw beef stored above cut broccoli and lettuce in small glass reach-in fridge.

time, place and manner with regards to persons experiencing homelessness.”

Shetterly explained Oregon’s law further states, “reasonableness shall be determined based on the totality of the circumstances, including, but not limited to, the impact of the law on persons experiencing homelessness.”

“There a lot packed into that language,” he added. “The intent was to essentially establish by statue the holding of the Boise case. Reasonableness if you don’t have shelter space in community available then would be objectively unreasonable to cite a person who does not have a place to sleep outdoors.”

with community support, including the Polk County Commissioners, Horner founded a court where offenders were closely monitored, supported and held accountable as they moved through treatment and probation. This highly successful program

etiquette. There were foot signals for when to end the song, for the last time through a song, etcetera. We had no clue,” Wiegal said. “When it came time for our turn to announce what song we’d play, we both said ‘pass!” Thinking we’d get out of it.

They didn’t let us.”

Their attempt at passing blocked the twins then played a simple ditty called ‘Liberty.’

“It was one of the only fiddle tunes I knew,” Wiegal said. “I remember feeling total relief when everyone joined in and played along.”

Those days have long since passed. The Severin Sisters are widely known for their talents as singers, musicians

- Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures; specifically, plastic container of cut lettuce on counter is a 66F. Several items in small glass reach-in fridge are between 50 63F (raw beef, cut lettuce, broccoli, and cooked chicken).

Dutch Bros Coffee

820 E Ellendale Ave.,

Dallas

Inspection Date: June 14

Score: 100

Cindy Lou’s - Commissary

154 S Main St., Independence

Inspection Date: June 12

Score: 100

Mama Gordita’s Kitchen LLC

156 SE Mill St., Dallas

Inspection Date: June 10

Score: 74

- Food employees are not washing their hands as often as necessary; specifically, several employees entered kitchen and put on gloves without washing hands and started food preparation.

- A handwashing sink is not accessible for employee use at all times, is used for purposes other than handwashing or is not operated properly; specifically, plastic pitcher is sitting in handwashing sink.

- Raw or ready-to eat food is not properly protected from cross contamination; specifically, raw eggs in metal bowl are stored above ready to eat

Council member David Shein sought clarification.

“The language says on public property that is open to the public. As I understand it, our city parks are not open to the public after dark,” Shein said.

Shetterly said Dallas does enforce trespassing ordinances.

“We also enforce state statue regarding the dismantling of homeless camps. What I would say is this – in the past couple of years and since passing of 3115, Dallas is probably enforcing its anti-camping, trespassing and related ordinances about to the allowed limit of what we could under Boise case,” Shetterly said.

“Given that, I don’t see this decision especially with

effectively reduced crime in Polk County for 18 years before it ended last fall.

Retired Judge Sally Avera remembered, “Bill Horner was a close friend and career mentor to me for more than 40 years. He knew law. More importantly, he knew people.

and arrangers. Their show is a much anticipated event.

“We’re excited to see The Severin Sisters … They are very talented musicians with beautiful voices and great harmony. I think their music captures the quintessential Americana folk music spirit that people can relate to and enjoy, especially in an outdoor concert setting,” said Suzanne Dufner, the city’s community development director.

Tonight’s concert is the fourth of the summer.

Unofficially, it appears attendance is on the rise compared to years past.

“Based on the eyeball test, I would agree there has been an uptick in concert goers at the

Score: 100

foods (salsa/cook meats) in reach-in fridge.

- Cooked potentially hazardous food is improperly cooled; specifically, shredded beef in metal container is at 78F, cooling for 2 hours.

- Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures; specifically, several items in prep unit are between 48F and 53F (beef/chicken/salsa).

Shredded meat on warmer is at 119F. Operator states food item was placed in unit two hours prior.

- Ready-to-eat food is not properly date-marked; specifically, tamales in reach-in refrigerator are not date marked. Operator states tamales were made 7 days prior.

Eddy’s Phillys

1233 Riverbend Road NW, West Salem

Inspection Date: June 6

Score: 92

- Raw or ready-to eat food is not properly protected from cross contamination; specifically, raw bacon is stored above lettuce and cream cheese in white reach in fridge.

- Ready-to-eat food is not properly date-marked; specifically, caramelized onions and plastic bags of cooked noodles in prep unit are not datemarked. operator states these were prepared yesterday.

Gyropoulos

1233 Riverbend Road NW, West Salem

Inspection Date: June 6

HB 3115 being in the books, as really indicating or dictating or frankly supporting substantial change in how we’re already enforcing those ordinances here in the city,” he added.

Shetterly said he and City Manager Brian Latta look over Dallas ordinances the last couple years, constantly fine tuning and honing enforcement because each situation is different.

He expects for there to be any leeway for further changes locally, it would take litigation against HB 3115 or for the state legislature to take action to make changes to the law itself.

“The only thing left is 3115 establishing perimeters enforcing of local ordinances

Judge Horner believed deeply that individuals who have made poor choices in life have the capacity to change. The most fitting tribute to Judge Horner would be for someone struggling with addiction to reach out for help today. I

Music in the Park series this year,” Suzanne Dufner said. Dufner suggested several reasons for this increase.

“It’s hard to know for sure what to attribute that to. We got started on online advertising earlier this year through social media and had some talented staff create flyers, posters and digital ads to help get the word out better,” Dufner said. “Our local business sponsors have also done a great job bringing people in and helping get the word out.”

Dufner added coverage in local media outlets, such as the Itemizer-Observer, also helps.

Monmouth Business Association (MBA) makes

Tin Roof Bistro by Street Sweets

1233 Riverbend Road NW, West Salem

Inspection Date: June 6

Score: 97 - Ready-to-eat food is not properly datemarked; specifically, container of half and half and bottle of whipped cream in counter reach in are not datemarked. operator states whipped cream was opened yesterday and is not sure when half and half was opened.

Quesadilla Wizard

1233 Riverbend Road NW, West Salem

Inspection Date: June 6

Score: 97 - Ready-to-eat food is not properly datemarked; specifically, container of sauce made with fresh cilantro and peppers is not datemarked. operator states this was made two days prior.

Sancho’s Pizza

87 S Main St Independence

Inspection Date: June 6

Score: 94

- A handwashing sink is not accessible for employee use at all times, is used for purposes other than handwashing or is not operated properly; specifically, handwashing sink basin was dry and pump to handwashing sink was not turned on/connected prior to starting food preparation.

- Ready-to-eat food is not properly date-marked; specifically, gallon of milk and open package of hot dogs in in domestic refrigerator are not

on camping and homelessness. Nobody wants to be that jurisdiction that becomes the test case. I don’t think we will. We’ve been measuring how we’ve been enforcing ordinances. I expect Portland or other city with bigger target will likely be subject of challenge under 3115, and we will learn from that,” Latterly said.

He expects come January or February next, when Oregon’s new legislature is in session, they will have latitude to adopt or amend state law, “which would affect what we do.”

Latta gave examples of how Dallas is enforcing homeless camping within city limits.

“An example of a place open to city and not the public is city water treatment plant.

suspect that he would be satisfied with that legacy.”

Horner was also known for his work ethic.

datemarked. operator states items were opened 5 days prior.

Xicha Brewing Co.

576 Patterson St. NW, West Salem Inspection Date: June 5 Score: 87

- A handwashing sink is not accessible for employee use at all times, is used for purposes other than handwashing or is not operated properly; specifically. handwashing sink in bar area has cut limes and sponges in the basin.

- Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically, freshly made guava juice is held in container in ice well in bar area. ice is not high enough to keep juice cold - juice is 50F.

- Poisonous or toxic materials are not properly separated or located; specifically, nicotine vaping device is stored above food prep counter. pain relief medication and burn relief gel are stored on first aid kit and above food in dry storage room.

Sing Fay 198 W Main St., Monmouth

Inspection Date: June 4 Score: 100

Cindy Lou’s

272 Pacific Ave. S., Monmouth Inspection Date: June 4

Score: 97 - A handwashing sink or system is not provided; specifically, handwashing is not setup by barbecue area.

If we had people trespassing inside facility there, we would not allow that,” Latta said.

“For city parks, because we have a rule that the park is closed at night to everyone, we can trespass anyone in the park after dark, regardless of status.”

Generally, homeless in parks after dark receive one warning, then they’re cited and trespassed.

“If you want to see change, I encourage this body to draft a letter share with the legislature. To customize needs, as ours are different than Portland, Mill City, and Eastern Oregon,” Latta added.

“Bill Horner was committed to being a judge,” Presiding Judge Norm Hill noted, “He rarely took a day off and he often worked on weekends to make sure that the courts in Polk County served the public.” Judge Horner will be missed. But his commitment to public service provides an example for others to follow.

this possible. The MBA organizes and helps finance Music in the Park.

“Businesses and organizations can pay a sponsorship fee to have their banner up all summer and this is the funding that pays for the bands,” said vice president Miriam Haugen. “But there is no requirement that sponsors also have to be a member of the MBA.”

Music in the Park gets some public funding.

“City of Monmouth pays more than the standard sponsorship fee plus the City purchased the sound system and lighting for the amphitheater. So the City’s support is very important,” Haugen

added. “The people that you see working the sound system, doing the raffle, setting up and taking down every week are all volunteers.”

Music in the Park stays local - very local - next week, Aug. 7, with Monmouth’s very own, The Shinkle Band. According to their website, the Shinkles first band formed in 2005, and have since become regulars at fairs, casinos, festivals and other venues. They’ve opened for Reba McIntire, Neal McCoy, Joe Diffey and other stars, and have recorded their own albums.

Campfires temporarily banned at most state parks

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

(OPRD) temporarily banned campfires at most Oregon State Parks due to dry conditions and the strain on firefighting resources from wildfires burning across the state.

Campfires and open flames are banned at all parks east of the Cascades due to the low humidity and risk of wildfires. They’re also restricted at parks in high-risk areas across the state until conditions improve. Most bans impact parks east of the Cascades and in the valley with some restrictions at select coastal parks.

“We understand that campfires are an important part of the experience at Oregon State Parks. We don’t make the decision lightly to restrict the use of fire, but unfortunately conditions require that response. The decision is made in consultation with

our local fire agencies. Thank you for helping us do our part to reduce the risk of any new wildfires,” said JR Collier, OPRD’s deputy of statewide operations.

Campfire restrictions generally ban all “open flame,” but often make exceptions for propane cooking as the flame is contained. Check individual park webpages for details on any restrictions before visiting. Restrictions are listed in alphabetical order in a feature story at stateparks.oregon. gov/ or on the individual park pages.

OPRD also encourages visitors to know before they go when it comes to the impact of wildfires across the state:

Several parks have been closed due to wildfires including Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor, Farewell Bend State Recreation Area, East and West Hatfield Trailheads on the Columbia River Highway

State Trail and Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor. Check park webpages at stateparks.oregon.gov/ and search by park.

Some parks have reduced air quality due to wildfire smoke. Check DEQ’s website for air quality information at www.oregonsmoke.org/

Several roads and highways have been closed due to wildfires. Please use TripCheck to learn about closures and alternative routes. Relying on GPS might lead drivers into unsafe conditions

For more information about current wildfires around the state, go to the Oregon Department of Forestry’s website: www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/ pages/firestats.aspx.

For more information about wildfire prevention, please visit the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s webpage at www. oregon.gov/osfm/education/ pages/prevent-wildfires.aspx.

ODFR urges caution when assigning benefits after natural disaster

With wildfires raging across the state, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) wants to make sure people are taken care of in the event of a catastrophe and warned of those who may want to take advantage of a vulnerable situation.

One of those ways is through an assignment of benefits (AOB) agreement, which is a contract between a homeowner and a third party that transfers the insurance claim rights or benefits in an insurance policy to the third party. This allows the third party, which is typically a contractor, plumber, roofer, or other construction professional, to file the claim, make decisions about home repairs, and collect insurance payments without involving the homeowner.

make sure the repair company is trustworthy. Here are some reminders:

DFR stresses that you are not required to enter an AOB with a third party to have repairs done – you can file a claim directly to your insurance company. An AOB can be a useful tool for getting repairs done, as it allows the repair company to deal directly with an insurance company when negotiating repairs. It also allows the insurer to pay the repair company directly. However, an AOB is a legal contract, so policyholders need to understand the rights they are signing away and

With an AOB, the third party, like a roofing company or plumber, may file your claim, make repair decisions, and collect insurance payments without your involvement. They can also sue your insurer, and you can lose your right to mediation.

Once you have signed an AOB, your insurer only communicates with the third party. It is possible the third party may demand a higher claim payment than the insurer offers and then sue the insurer when it denies the claim.

“It is important for homeowners to know their rights

and understand what they are agreeing to with an assignment of benefits,” said Andrew R. Stolfi, Oregon insurance commissioner and director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. “Importantly, you are signing away your right to control many decisions related to the repair of your home. While this arrangement can be a good thing with the right contractor, it can result in a headache if it ends up in the wrong hands.”

DFR reminds homeowners to be diligent and alert for fraud. Home repair fraud is common after a natural disaster, and some contractors may prey on victims in hopes

Be prepared!

of making a quick buck. It is usually a good idea to do business with local businesses or trusted companies. Check references and talk to your friends and family. You should also always confirm that a contractor is licensed in the state of Oregon online at https://search.ccb.state.or.us/ search/. Your insurance company may also have recommendations, and you should get more than one bid for your repairs. Anyone who has questions or feels they may have been taken advantage of can always contact one of our consumer advocates at (888) 877-4894 (toll-free) or through email at dfr.insurancehelp@dcbs. oregon.gov. For more information about AOB agreements, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners offers additional resources and information online at https://content. naic.org/article/consumer-insight-assignment-benefits-consumer-beware. DFR also has resources online at https:// dfr.oregon.gov/insure/home/ Pages/index.aspx on understanding homeowners insurance and other insurance tips, including a brochure designed to help homeowners avoid disaster scams (https://dfr.oregon.gov/help/outreach-education/Documents/publications/ disaster-scams-booklet.pdf).

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Farewell Bend State Recreation Area is closed after a nearby wildfire spread to the park. The park is closed while staff work to remove hazard trees, repair damaged water lines and clear out debris.

will be living in Dallas with his wife Diane and son, Tommy. Miller, 24, was raised and graduated from high school in Klamath Falls.

Tips offered to cut costs

Looking for ways to combat the high cost of living?

Elsie Clark, Polk County Extension Agent, has some suggestions. Buy store brands rather than name brands if less expensive. Clip all the cents-off coupons and use

Local author’s second book due out Aug. 20

Dallas author Tyler Brown announces the arrival of “Jericho Burning” the sequel to his debut novel, “Tribal Honor” set to hit Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and bookstores everywhere Aug. 20.

A corporal for the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department, Brown’s first novel in the Warren Lawson Series, “Tribal Honor” has sold over 1,000 copies, 200 audiobooks and has been on Amazon’s Best Sellers list for eight months and counting.

“Jericho Burning” takes place on the 4th of July weekend in the year of 2020. It is about an everyday man named Carl Jamison who has finally had enough as he gets pushed to his breaking

them when these items appear on your shopping list. Make fewer long-distance calls. Write letters instead.

Dallas Bronco

All-Stars

Dallas vs Newport – The Dallas All-Star team started the all-star season off with a big win over Newport. The “Big Red Machine” collected 12 runs on 7 hits and 5 Newport errors. While limiting the boys from the coast to 3 runs and 3 hits. The game was a team victory. Many defensive gems. The locals got excellent pitching from Gary Klinger, John Lebold and big Steve Smith.

40 years ago

Aug. 1, 1984

Deputies uproot

marijuana

Polk County Sheriff’s Office confiscated 105 marijuana plants Tuesday afternoon near Valsetz valued at more than $25,000. Sheriff deputies removed the 5-foottall plants from a “sophisticated” growing operation about five miles southeast of Valsetz and nine miles northwest of Pedee, according to Sheriff’s Deputy Larry Gilmore. The plants were

discovered and reported by a forest worker, Gilmore said.

Heldt claims state contest

“Who puts food on the table? Farmers do,” according to Alice Heldt, a sixth-grade student at Talmadge Middle School in Independence. Alice, who was named the first Oregon Wheat Growers League state essay contest winner, competed for the top prize along with four other

county winners from across Oregon.

Malo establishes practice

Dr. Douglas S. Malo has established his orthopedic surgery practice in Tacoma, Wash., as of July 20, according to his parents, Stan and Rosemary Malo of Black Butte Ranch. In his first six days at his Tacoma practice, the former Dallas resident, performed six major surgeries, his father reports.

Shepard’s second leads girls

Melissa Shepard recorded a second in the 200-meter hurdles and third in the 400 meters to lead the Dallas Girls Track Club las weekend in the Northwest Striders International meet. Christina Overstreet was third in the javelin. Other fourth placers included Katie McDowell, Kathy Davis, and Trina Shepard.

Schwab stays on top

Les Schwab and Central Services continued their reign at the top of MonmouthIndependence women’s softball standings last week. Les Schwab won three times to improve to 11-1, including a 15-5 win over Independence Machine on July 23. Central Services also defeated Independence Machine, 18-4 on July 24. Jackie Aebi hit a two-run triple for Independence in the fourth inning.

point. Carl goes on a twisted revenge quest, hunting down those who have wronged him. Warren Lawson is the investigating officer trying to stop him amidst wildfires that rampage on throughout the story.

“It’s a fast-paced, man-hunt type of story that I can’t wait to share,” Brown said, who writes under the name T.G. Brown.

Brown recently won the Jack Eadon Memorial award for “Tribal Honor” an award he received from “Reader Reviews” for the best contemporary drama/thriller with realistic characters.

Aaron

P.

Harrison earns degree from University of Maryland Global Campus

Aaron P. Harrison, of Dallas, earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management degree from University of Maryland Global Campus in spring 2024.

Harrison was one of more than 14,000 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC in the 2023-24. Graduates came from all 50 states, three U.S. territories, and 24 countries.

Local students named to Linfield University Dean’s List

Linfield University recently named its students to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List. The Dean’s List identifies undergraduate students who earned a GPA at least equivalent to a cum laude (3.65) while taking at least graded 12 credits. It is computed following the posting of grades at the end of each semester. The following local students made the dean’s list:

Dallas

Ruby Earhart, junior, management

Carson Overstreet, senior, nursing

Rachel Robinson, recent graduate, nursing

Independence:

Moana Andrew, junior, nursing

Sage Henke, junior, environmental studies-science

Sarah Linder, recent graduate, nursing

Veronica Oliveros, recent graduate, nursing

Monmouth

Ainsley Beam, recent graduate, nursing

Milly Greene, freshman, undeclared

Jayden Taylor, sophomore, mathematics and physics

West Salem

Jenna Brassfield, junior, nursing.

Lizzy Campos, recent graduate, biology

Rana Gerges, sophomore, law, rights and justice and psychology

Olivia Greiner, freshman, biochemistry and molecular biology

Jadey Holcomb, sophomore, creative writing

Ethan Hoppe, recent graduate, management

Jasmine Le, junior, nursing

Delaney Quist, senior, nursing

Maison Searle, junior, nursing

Local students graduate from Pacific University

The following local students graduated in Spring 2024 from the Pacific University in Oregon:

Haley Taylor, of Monmouth, Bachelor of Arts, College of Arts & Sciences

Anthony Rinaldi, of West Salem, Master of Science, College of Education

PUBLIC RECORD

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, July 18

• At 12:01 p.m., a report of harassment by telephone. The complainant was called by a scammer claiming the complaintant’s son and grandson had been kidnapped and demanded money.

• At 3:31 p.m., a report of a disturbance on Court Street. The subject had left when officers arrived.

• At 4:14 p.m., a report of physical harassment on Kings Valley Highway. The victim decided not to file charges.

• At 5:42 p.m., a report of a disturbance on Academy Street. The subject was playing video games with headphones on and yelling at the game.

Friday, July 19

• At 11:44 a.m., Michael Compa was arrested on a warrant and for trespassing and lodged at Polk County jail.

• At 11:55 a.m., a report of an assault on Miller Avenue. An officer was unable to locate the victim or the suspect.

• At 5:58 p.m., a report of a suspicious person approaching people on Ellendale Avenue. The subject said he was asking people for a part-time job.

• At 10:28 p.m., a report of drag racing on Levens Street. The officer did not see or hear anything in the area.

• At 11:26 p.m., a report of suspicious activity on Elmwood Drive. The complainant reported a large group of juveniles in an intersection with loud music and vaping. An officer contacted several individuals in the parking lot but there was no sign of alcohol or drugs.

• At 11:56 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Cortland Avenue. Both parties reported there had been a heated phone conversation.

Saturday, July 20

• At 12:46 a.m., a motorist on River Drive was cited for failure to register, driving uninsured and illegal alteration or display of a license plate.

• At 6:58 a.m., a report of a theft overnight on La Creole Drive. A fence had been cut with bolt cutters.

• At 8:08 a.m., a report of a theft of a child’s bike sometime overnight on Oak Street.

• At 1:02 p.m., a report of a theft of a bike sometime overnight on Main Street.

• At 1:24 p.m., a report of a theft of a shopping cart on Kings Valley Highway. A subject was still on the Walmart property and returned the cart.

• At 1:42 p.m., a motorist was cited for driving uninsured, driving with no operator’s license and failure to register the vehicle.

• At 2:29 p.m., a motorist was cited for failure to perform the duties of a driver and driving uninsured.

• At 2:31 p.m., a report of a disturbance on Ellendale Avenue. It was a verbal disturbance.

Sunday July 21

• At 10:05 a.m., a report of a theft from Rite Aid. An officer was unable to locate the suspect.

• At 10:34 a.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Ellendale Avenue.

• At 11:05 a.m., Eric Molina was arrested on an outstanding warrant and was charged with escape 3 and unlawful possession of methamphetamines.

• At 12 p.m., Kimberly Fouse was arrested on Ellendale Avenue and charged with theft 3 and lodged at Polk County Jail.

• At 5:29 p.m., a motorist was cited for failure to carry proof of insurance and failure to register the vehicle.

• At 9:01 p.m., a report of a suspicious person. The complainant saw an individual smoking a bong. An officer was unable to locate the subject.

Monday, July 22

• At 8:50 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding 45 mph in a 25-mph zone on La Creole Drive.

• At 9:25 a.m., a motorist was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device on Academy Street.

• At 12:20 p.m., a report of loud music on Levens Street. The officer found the music was loud but not unreasonably so.

• At 1:12 p.m., Jordan Sage was lodged at Polk County Jail on an outstanding warrant.

• At 5:45 p.m., a report of a theft of a cart of groceries on Ellendale Avenue. Kelli Callahan was arrested and charged with theft 2 and lodged at Polk County Jail.

• At 7:22 p.m., a report of an assault on Brandvold Drive. The matter is under investigation.

• At 8:02 p.m., a report of a suspicious person on Church Street. An unhoused person was looking for their dog.

Tuesday, July 23

• At 7:21 a.m., a report of a theft of a minibike on Sunny Drive.

• At 9:47 a.m., a motorist on Ellendale Avenue was cited for no operator’s license and driving uninsured.

• At 11:18 a.m., a report of fraud on Ellendale Avenue. A juvenile had used a fake $20 bill to pay for fuel. The mother of the juvenile paid for the gas.

• At 5:37 p.m., a report of harassment on La Creole Drive. A subject was standing by the car door not letting the complainant exit. The subject moved when the officer arrived.

• At 7 p.m., a report of suspicious activity on Fern Avenue. The complainant advised the people had left before the officer’s arrival.

• At 10:442 p.m., report of a domestic disturbance on Ellendale Avenue. It was a verbal only disturbance.

Wednesday, July 24

• At 10:56 a.m., a motorist on La Creole Drive was cited for driving uninsured.

• At 11:49 a.m., a motorist was cited for driving while suspended, driving uninsured and failure to carry and present an operator’s license.

• At 1:52 p.m., a report of fraud on Stump Street. Identity theft and bank information were used to purchase prepaid visa cards. The matter is under investigation.

Independence Police Department

Thursday, July 18

• At 12:19 p.m. a report of Winchester rounds found by a tree by 7th and E streets. Police seized the rounds entered them into the evidence room.

• At 4:44 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Hemlock Loop. It was a verbal only disturbance, but the male was cited for driving while suspended.

Friday, July 19

• At 8:12 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding on Main Street.

• At 11:23 a.m., a report of fraud on 6th Street. The individual had been sent a check with a request for gift cards.

• At 11:49 a.m., a motorist was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device and warned for an illegal rear license plate cover.

• At 12:21 p.m., a motorist was cited for speeding and warned for a turn without signaling. The motorist stated the gas pedal had gotten stuck.

• At 11:37 p.m., a report of a fight between multiple people on Walnut Street. Several

people were injured. Officers are investigating.

Saturday, July 20

• At 8:25 a.m., a report of a hit and run of a pedestrian on F Street. The victim did not call 911. Officers are investigating.

• At 1:49 p.m., a motorist was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device on 7th Street.

• At 2:30 p.m., a motorist was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device on 7th Street.

• At 3:14 p.m., a motorist was cited for speeding on Main Street.

• At 3:50 p.m., a motorist was cited for speeding and not having a driver’s license on Main Street.

Sunday, July 21

• At 8:55 a.m., a motorist was cited for driving without a seatbelt on Main Street. They were given a fix-it ticked for failure to update their address with DMV and warned for a non-functional brake light.

• At 11:08 a.m., a motorist was cited for not signaling for three turns on 7th and Chestnut streets and warned for expired registration.

• At 11:45 a.m., a motorist was cited for driving while suspended and no insurance on 4th Street.

• At 12:45 p.m., a motorist was cited for speeding on Main Street.

• At 1:16 p.m., a motorist was cited for speeding on Main Street.

• At 3:27 p.m., a motorist on Stryker Road was cited for having no driver’s license and no insurance. The officer seized license plates that had been swapped.

Monday, July 22

• At 12:07 p.m., a motorist was cited for speeding on Main Street and warned for no registration card in the vehicle.

• At 4:05 p.m., a motorist was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device and driving with a permit with no one else in the car.

• A report of an individual being kicked by a male subject. The officer reviewed video and Lester Woods was located and cited for harassment.

Tuesday, July 23

• At 3:01 a.m., an officer assisted Monmouth police in taking a domestic violence suspect into custody.

• At 6:27 a.m., an officer responded to an alarm at a residence on Adams Street. The residence was undamaged and secure.

• At 1:31 p.m., a motorist on Monmouth Street was arrested and charged with driving under the influence

of an intoxicant and reckless endangering.

• At 6:43 p.m., a report of a crash on Monmouth Street. The at-fault driver was cited for following too closely and failure to register the vehicle.

• A report of an assault of people throwing rocks. There was a scuffle and the suspect ended up choking one of the other family members. Jordan Miguel Healon was arrested and charged with strangulation and assault 4.

Wednesday, July 24

• At 11:48 a.m., a motorist on Monmouth Street was cited for using a mobile device while driving.

• At 2:41 p.m., a motorist on Independence Highway was cited for driving while suspended and warned for no front license plate.

Monmouth Police Department

• Randall Ritter, 70, was arrested July 18 and charged with harassment.

• Jerry Tallmon, 51, was arrested July 17 and charged with driving with a suspended/revoked license and felon in possession of restricted weapon.

• Angela Rinner, 52, was arrested July 17 on an outstanding warrant.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office

• Kyle Winston Abeene was arrested July 24 and placed on hold for U.S. Marshals (drugs).

• Arlie Ray Bryant was arrested July 23 and charged with post prison violation (assault 4 - domestic violence).

• Jonathan Calderon was arrested July 23 and placed on hold for Benton County (30 counts of encouraging sex abuse 1).

• Jose Luis Castillo was arrested July 25 and charged with three counts of failure to appear (unlawful use of a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine, criminal trespass 2).

• Sergio Figuroa Godinez was arrested July 22 and charged with two counts of driving under the influence of an intoxicant, reckless driving, criminal driving while suspended/revoked.

• Mario Nunez Garcia was arrested July 24 and charged with three counts of incest, three counts of sexual abuse 1, four counts of rape 1 and two counts of sodomy 1.

• Tyler Austin Johnson was arrested July 21 and charged with post prison violation (attempted assault 2).

• Marion Joseph Lowther was arrested July 25 and

charged with post prison violation (rape 1).

• Luke Thomas Ludwig was arrested July 23 and placed on hold for Benton County (attempted harassment, assault 4 harassment, assault 2, assault 3, criminal trespass).

• Joshua Paul Manchester was arrested July 22 and charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant.

• Feliciano Mata-Infante was arrested July 24 and charged with two counts of violating restraining order and three counts of contempt of court.

• Eric Antonio Molina was arrested July 21 and charged with two counts of probation violation (unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of methamphetamine), escape 3 and unlawful possession of methamphetamine sub quantity.

• Javier B Munoz was arrested July 20 and charged with theft 1.

• Jordan Lee Sage was arrested July 22 and failure to appear (theft 3) and criminal driving while suspended/ revoked.

• Bolt Sheffield was arrested July 22 and placed on hold for U.S. Marshals (unlawful possession of firearm).

• Sharod Jermaine Thomas was arrested July 23 and charged with post prison violation (assault 4).

• Aaron Levi Wert was arrested July 22 and charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant, criminal driving while suspended/ revoked and reckless driving.

• Dillon Champ Worden was arrested July 23 and charged with felon in possession of weapon (firearm), robbery 1, menacing and unlawful use of weapon, and was placed on hold for Marion County (unlawful use of motor vehicle).

• Kelli Lynn Callahan was arrested July 22 and charged with theft 2.

• Tiffany Taylor Cummings was arrested July 25 and charged with post prison violation (burglary 1).

• Kimberly Ann Fouse was arrested July 21 and charged with theft 3.

• Molly Delight Terwilliger was arrested July 23 and charged with felon in possession of weapon (firearm), robbery 1, identity theft and theft 2.

• Kodi Bryanna Tull was arrested July 23 and charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant (controlled substance), two counts of reckless endangering and driving under the influence of an intoxicant.

Salem hosts Englewood Forest Festival

The Englewood Forest Festival returns on Aug. 10 for a lively and magical summer day of art, music, dance, fun, and free, family-friendly environmental activities at the Englewood Park, 1260 19th St. NE, in Salem. The 7-acre Englewood Park is a highlight of the festival. Developed by the renown Lord & Schryver design team, Salem’s oldest park is a historic and hidden gem that is full of oaks, pines plus numerous bird, wildlife and a multitude of plants and flowers.

Throughout the day, festival-goers can enjoy art, poetry, dance and music and also learn how to help injured wildlife at the Chintimini Wildlife Center booth, paint a paper mâché sculpture at the Corazon Handicrafts booth, or make plantable seed paper at the Jane Goodall Environmental Middle School booth, plus much more.

Entertainment, taking place on two stages, features Ballet Folklorico Guelaguetza and Paradise of Samoa dancers,

plus Ty Curtis and the Gail Gage jazz band, among many others.

Important goals of the Englewood Forest Festival are to inspire youth to dream, to provide opportunities for environmental education and to help people learn what they can do in their own backyards to protect trees, birds, flowers and streams.

Festival-goers can view pollinators under a microscope, discover more about local birds, butterflies, invertebrates, beavers, trees, and native plants. They can write poetry about nature, play an instrument, make a bird feeder, paint and take home local wildflower seeds.

Nonprofit vendors on hand include Oregon Dept. of Forestry, Salem Environmental Education, and US Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Community Action Head Start, ENLACE CrossCultural Development, Greenspace design, Institute for Applied Ecology, Marion County Master Gardeners and

Mid-Valley Poetry Society, among others.

Food vendors include Geppetto’s Italian, So Cheesy, Mi Cocina Mexican Food, and Asona, Prismatic Coffee,

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Colorado, Idaho, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. The largest number of teams hail from California while Oregon has five teams in the mix.

All the teams have competed in lower-level tournaments to qualify.

“USA Softball is one of the few associations left that make you play in their tournaments before coming to a national,” said Bill Powers, tournament director for the city of Salem. Skills games in hitting, throwing and home runs are planned. The No. 1 hitter from each team will compete in a home run derby July 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Manna Bakery and Go Giddy Pops will sell handcrafted pops from locally-sourced fruit.

The annual festival began in 2017 when residents living

Competition play begins at 8 a.m. Monday, July 29, and continues through the week. Games are scheduled all day and through the evening. The last scheduled game is at 8 p.m. Aug. 3.

around the Englewood Park came together and organized an event to celebrate the talents in Northeast Salem, and to hold a community celebration where people could connect in the community park. For more details go to www.englewoodforestfestival. org or find Englewood Forest Festival on Facebook.

For most of the players, this is their first national tournament. In addition to the players, the tournament is expected to bring as many as 4,000 family members and supporters.

“We haven’t had a tournament this size in Salem in 15 years,” said Powers. The event is one of the biggest USA Softball tournaments in the nation.

Weekend activities for the tournament overlap with

of the

Hoopla scheduling, so hotels, restaurants and nearby streets may have larger crowds than usual. Economic impact

softball tournament is estimated at $7 million to $10 million.

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Paradise of Samoa dancers perform at the Englewood Forest Festival, returning on Aug. 10 to the Englewood Park, 1260 19th St. NE, in Salem.

PUBLIC NOTICES

PCIO24-3021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK In the Matter of: TAMMY BROADUS and KODY HECHT, Petitioner and CHERELLE BEIERLY and KYLE BROADUS, Respondent. Case No. 24DR05307 SUMMONS

TO: Cherelle Beierly and Kyle Broadus YOU ARE HEREBY

REQUIRED to appear and defend the petition for custody filed against you in the aboveentitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Petitioner will apply to the court for relief demanded in the petition. NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You may be liable for attorney fees in this case. A judgment for attorney fees can be entered against you as provided in ORS Chapter 107 should Petitioner in this case prevail. You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer”. The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Petitioner’s attorney or, if the Petitioner does not have an attorney, proof of service upon the Petitioner. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 6843763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. Date: 7/19/24, Kayla Paulsen, OSB No. 174345 Attorney for Petitioner

PCIO24-3020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK (Probate Department) In the Matter of the Estate of CAROLE BRADDY, Deceased. Case No: 24PB02867 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Liza Howe has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Decedent’s Personal Representative’s attorney, Cassie N. Hutton, Howard Law Group, LLC, at 1114 12th Street SE, Salem, OR 97302, within four months after the date of 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, Cassie N. Hutton, 1114 12th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302. Dated and first published on July 31, 2024. /s/ Cassie N. Hutton, OSB No. 191678, Attorney for Personal Representative

PICO24-3016 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice IN Self Storage - Salem West located at 2401 Salem Dallas Hwy 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 www.storagetreasures. com on 8/15/2024 at 10:00AM. Sergio Diaz unit #188; Jay Corner units #205 & #426. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

PCIO24-3015 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice US Storage Centers Salem Glen Creek located at 350 Glen Creek Rd 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 www.storagetreasures.com on 8/15/2024 at 10:00AM. Joel Brian Padgette unit #A060; Zachary Oquinn Stockton unit #B012; Jason Edwards Stephens unit #C015; Erazmo Ezequiel Flores unit #D001; George Berger unit #D036; Kaylie Brooke Petilo unit #H028; Christopher Michael Roberts unit #J037; Anne Bennette Walls unit #J039; Rochelle Annette Handler unit #M068. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

PCIO24-3023 The City of Independence is eligible to apply for a 2024 Community Development Block Grant from Business Oregon. Community Development Block Grant funds come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grants can be used for public facilities and housing improvements, primarily for persons with low and moderate incomes. Approximately $12 million will be awarded to Oregon non-metropolitan cities and counties in 2024. The maximum grant that a city or county can receive is $100,000 for Microenterprise Assistance Programs. The City is preparing an application for 2024 Community Development Block Grants from Business Oregon. The project, Childcare Business Development Programming, would fund a childcare licensing and business development program for one year located in Independence but serving Polk

County. It is estimated that the proposed project will benefit at least 20 entrepreneurs who are seeking to start a childcare business, of whom at least 51% will be low or moderate income. A public hearing will be held by the City Council at 6:30 pm on August 13, 2024 at City Hall. The purpose of this hearing is for the City Council to obtain citizen views and to respond to questions and comments about: community development and housing needs, especially the needs of low- and moderate-income persons, as well as other needs in the community that might be assisted with a Community Development Block Grant project; and the proposed project. Written comments are also welcome and must be received by August 7, 2024 at 555 South Main Street, Independence, OR 97351. Both oral and written comments will be considered by the City Council in deciding whether to apply. The location of the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Please contact Karin Johnson, City Recorder at 503-8381212 if you will need any special accommodations to attend or participate in the meeting. More information about Oregon Community Development Block Grants, the proposed project, and records about the City’s past use of Community Development Block Grant funds is available for public review at City Hall during regular office hours. Advance notice is requested. If special accommodations are needed, please notify Karin Johnson, City Recorder at 503-838-1212 so that appropriate assistance can be provided. Permanent involuntary displacement of persons or businesses is not anticipated as a result from the proposed project. If displacement becomes necessary, alternatives will be examined to minimize the displacement and provide required/reasonable benefits to those displaced. Any low- and moderate-income housing that is demolished or converted to another use will be replaced.

PCIO24-3024 La Ciudad de Independence es elegible para aplicar a un Subsidio en 2024 del Community Development Block Grant que a su vez viene del Business Oregon. Los Subsidios del Community Development Block Grant (Bloque Subsidiario para el Desarrollo Comunitario) vienen desde el U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos). Los subsidios pueden ser usados para instalaciones públicas y remodelación de casas, primariamente por personas con ingresos moderados o bajos. Aproximadamente $12 millones serán otorgados en 2024 a ciudades y condados no-metropolitanos de Oregon. El máximo de subsidios que la ciudad o el condado puede recibir es $100,000 para programas de asistencia para microempresas. La Ciudad está preparando una aplicación en 2024 para el subsidio del Community Development Block Grant que viene del Business Oregon para Programa de Desarrollo Empresarial de Negocios de Cuido de Niños. Está estimado que el proyecto propuesto beneficiará a por lo menos 20 empresarios quienes desean empezar un servicio de cuido de niños, de los cuales por lo menos 51% serán de ingresos moderados o bajos. Una audiencia pública se llevará a cabo por el consejo de la ciudad a las 18:30 el 13 de agosto en el edificio municipal. El propósito de esta audiencia es para que el consejo municipal obtenga puntos de vista de los ciudadanos y para responder preguntas acerca de: Desarrollo comunitario y necesidades de vivienda, especialmente las necesidades de personas con ingresos moderados y bajos, así como también otras necesidades en la comunidad que podrían ser asistidas con un subsidio del Community Development Block Grant; y El proyecto propuesto. Los comentarios escritos son también bienvenidos y deben ser recibidos el 7 de agosto, 2024 en 555 S Main Street, Independence, OR 97351. Ambos comentarios, escritos y orales serán considerados por el consejo municipal en decidir si aplican. La ubicación de la audiencia es accesible para personas con incapacidades. Por favor comunicarse con Karin Johnson, City Recorder 503838-1212 para saber si usted necesitará cualquier tipo de acomodaciones especiales para asistir o participar en la reunión. Más información sobre Oregon Community Development Block Grants, el proyecto propuesto y los pasados registros de la ciudad en el uso de los subsidios del Community Development Block Grant están disponibles para la revisión pública en el edificio municipal durante las horas regulares de oficina. Se requiere del aviso anticipado. Si las acomodaciones especiales son necesitadas, por favor notifíquele a Karin Johnson, City Recorder 503838-1212 de modo que la asistencia apropiada pueda proveerse. La desalojamiento involuntaria permanente de personas o negocios no es

esperada como un resultado del proyecto propuesto. Si la desalojamiento llegara a ser necesaria, serán examinadas alternativas para minimizar la desalojamiento y proveer beneficios requeridos/ razonables para aquellos removidos. Cualquier casa de ingreso moderado y bajo la cual sea demolida o convertida en otro uso será reemplazada.

PCIO24-3025 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of David Cramer Getzendanner, deceased, Polk County Circuit Court Case No. 24PB06097. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at 1020 Liberty Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302, within one month after the date of 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 attorneys for the personal representative. Dated and first published: July 31, 2024. Joel D. Getzendanner Personal Representative Jacob V. Sinclair, OSB No. 204467 Attorneys for Personal Representative 1020 Liberty Street SE Salem, OR 97302 Phone: (503) 485-7224

PCIO24-3032 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK (Probate Department) In the Matter of the Estate of Case No: 24PB05721 DEANNA GAY MCCLANAHAN, NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kelly Fincher has been appointed personal representative of the abovenamed decedent’s estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Decedent’s Personal Representative’s attorney, Cassie N. Hutton, Howard Law Group, LLC, at 1114 12th Street SE, Salem, OR 97302, within four months after the date of 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, Cassie N. Hutton, 1114 12th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302. Dated and first published on July 31, 2024. \\Cassie N. Hutton, OSB No. 191678 Attorney for Personal Representative

PCIO24-3031 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK DEPARTMENT OF PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of BARBARA L. JESKEY, Deceased. No. 24PB05865 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Daniel Brainard and David Brainard have been appointed and have qualified as the CoPersonal Representatives of the above Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims, with proper vouchers attached, to the Co-Personal Representatives at P.O. Box 827, McMinnville, Oregon, 97128, within four months after the date of 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 attorney for the CoPersonal Representatives, CAROL J. PRAUSE LAW OFFICE, LLC, P.O. Box 827, McMinnville, Oregon, 97128, telephone number (503) 4345575. Date published: July 31, 2024. Daniel Brainard David Brainard Personal Representatives. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES: Daniel Brainard 21980 Farmpond Ct. Oregon City, OR 97045 Telephone: (503) 632-3422 David Brainard 974 Gleneden Ct. NW Salem, OR 97304 Telephone: (503) 930-7776

ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVES: Carol J. Prause, OSB #882903 CAROL J. PRAUSE LAW OFFICE, LLC

P.O. Box 827 McMinnville, Oregon 97128 Telephone: (503) 434-5575 Fax No.: (503)4354897 Email: cprause@ppllp.net

PCIO24-3030 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 8/20/2024 at 10:00AM. Michelle Ray unit #130; Angel Mathews unit #18; Casey Robinson unit #46; David Mendez unit #63; Jarrett Gurule unit #83; Othello Biggs unit #85. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

PCIO24-3029 IN THE CIRCUIT

COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON COUNTY OF POLK

PROBATE DEPARTMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACOB ANTHONY

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 122466-OR Loan No.: ******7403

Reference is made to that certain trust deed (the “Deed of Trust”) executed by GREGORY S. LEWIS, A SINGLE MAN, as Grantor, to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, as Trustee, in favor of U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Beneficiary, dated 12/3/2018, recorded 12/7/2018, as Instrument No. 2018-014098, in the Official Records of Polk County, Oregon, which covers the following described real property situated in Polk County, Oregon: LOT 8, BLOCK 3, MADRONA HILL, POLK COUNTY, OREGON. (PLAT VOLUME 4, PAGE 46) APN: 238052 / 07308AC-00900 Commonly known as: 2225 TIMOTHY DR NW SALEM, OR 97304 The current beneficiary is: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the above-described real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and notice has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to pay when due, the following sums: Delinquent Payments: Dates:

By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by the Deed of Trust immediately due and payable, including: the principal sum of $303,541.26 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.625 % per annum, from 11/1/2021 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs, and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee, CLEAR RECON CORP, whose address is 1915 NE Stucki Avenue, 4th Floor, Hillsboro, OR 97006, will on 11/19/2024, at the hour of 9:00 AM, standard time, as established by ORS 187.110, AT THE MAIN STREET PLAZA, POLK COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 850 MAIN STREET, DALLAS, OR 97338, sell at public auction to the highest bidder in the form of cash equivalent (certified funds or cashier’s check) the interest in the above-described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time it executed the Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Deed of Trust, 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 ORS 86.778 has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than the portion of principal that would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorneys’ fees, and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the Deed of Trust at any time not later than 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 the Deed of Trust, the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 7/3/2024 CLEAR RECON CORP 1915 NE Stucki Avenue, 4th Floor Hillsboro, OR 97006 Phone: 858-750-7777 866-931-0036 Hamsa Uchi, Authorized Signatory of Trustee PCIO24-3008

JACKSON, Deceased. Case No. 24PB06213 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at 505 College ST S, Monmouth, OR 97361 within four months after the date of 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 or the personal representative. DATED AND PUBLISHED ON: July 31, 2024. Melodie S. Jackson, Personal Representative

PCIO24-3028 Salt Creek Cemetery District Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6 pm until 7 pm. Meeting location will be the Salt Creek Fire Station, 15455 Salt Creek Rd. Those residing within the cemetery voting district are invited to attend. Agenda items will include report and discussion of income and expenditures for the latter part of June and July. A review of income and expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30 with time for questions and answers. Recent burials will be reported and installation of memorial stones. A headstone for a Civil War soldier will be discussed. This will also be a time to meet with our three directors. Those who have ideas for cemetery improvements will have time discuss these with our directors. The Salt Creek Cemetery is licensed by the State of Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board. The cemetery is not affiliated with any religious entity. Mailing address: Salt Creek Cemetery, c/o Ratzlaff, 15785 Highway 22, Dallas, OR 97338.

PCIO24-3027

The Willamette Health Council is the community governance body for PacificSource Community Solutions, Marion County and Polk County Coordinated Care Organization (MarionPolk CCO). The Community Advisory Council advises the Marion-Polk CCO on how to be responsive to Oregon Health Plan members’ needs and preferences and is a chartered committee of the Willamette Health Council. The CAC is scheduled to meet on Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. The meeting is open to the public and will take place at the Willamette Health Council office (205 Chemeketa St. NE, Salem, OR 97301), as well as via online Zoom video/conference call. For additional meeting information, visit https:// willamettehealthcouncil.org/ more/meetings-events/. A request for accommodation for persons with disabilities, or for interpreter services, should be made at least 24 hours before the meeting to jbennett@ willamettehealthcouncil.org.

PCIO24-3026

The Willamette Health Council is the

community governance body for PacificSource Community Solutions, Marion County and Polk County Coordinated Care Organization (MarionPolk CCO). The Health Council’s Board of Directors serves as the Marion-Polk CCO’s governing board. The board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, Aug7, 2024, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. The meeting is open to the public and will take place via online Zoom video/conference call. For additional meeting information, visit https:// willamettehealthcouncil.org/ about/board-of-directors/. A request for accommodations for persons with disabilities, or for interpreter services, should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to jbennett@ willamettehealthcouncil.org.

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ONLINE AUCTION Will Be Held On 8/24/2024 At www. storageauctions.com Units To Be Sold As A Whole ALL SALES CASH ONLY Alex Hester B-91

PCIO24-3009 In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Polk Probate Department Case No. 24PB05893 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Martino Trust dated August 31, 2011, and any Amendments, Delores Jean Martino, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Pioneer Trust Bank , N.A. is the Successor Trustee of the Martino Trust dated August 31, 2011, and any Amendments. Delores Jean Martino, who died on February 9, 2024, is the settlor of the trust. All persons having claims against the trust are required to present them to undersigned Attorneys at: 5300 Meadows Road, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, or such claims may be barred. DATED and first published July 17, 2024. Pioneer Trust Bank , N.A. Successor Trustee, Steffany S. Jastak, OSB No. 943383 Buckley Law PC. Attorneys for Successor Trustee 5300 Meadows Road, Suite 200 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 Tel (503) 620-8990; Fax (503) 620-4878; ssj@buckley-

OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 147 NW DOUGLAS ST, DALLAS, OREGON 97338 is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the

PCIO24-3022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR LANE COUNTY FIRST TECH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; Plaintiff, V. JORDAN ORTEGA; Defendant. Case No. 24CV09465 SUMMONS TO: DEFENDANT JORDAN ORTEGA IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above case within thirty days after the first date of publication of this summons, and if you fail to appear and defend, the Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The object of the Complaint and the demand for relief are: The Plaintiff seeks breach of contract for unpaid loan payments as described in the Complaint in the principal amount of $41,827.80, plus interest, attorney’s fees, and costs. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684- 3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. HERSHNER HUNTER, LLP By /s/Logan J. Perrien Naccarato, OSB 203150 LNaccarato@ hershnerhunter.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 1475 Eugene, Oregon 97440 Telephone: (541) 686-8511 First Publication Date: July 24, 2024 PCIO24-3019 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Downtown Storage and Warehouse located at 889 Liberty St NE Salem OR 97301 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 8/13/2024 at 10:00AM. Alisia Schrader unit #A1085; David J Noyes unit #A2085; Donald Goure unit #A3007; Sean A Kendrick unit #A3034; Aaron Huffman unit #A3059; Lashawna D Markson unit #A3064; Kelly Hronek unit #A3071;

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MOMENTS IN TIME

• On Aug. 12, 2014, actress Lauren Bacall -- whose debut film in 1944, “To Have and Have Not” (also featuring future husband Humphrey Bogart), brought her nearly instant fame -- died in New York City at 89. Bacall’s notable career spanned almost seven decades and included “The Big Sleep” (1946), “How to Marry a Millionaire” (1953) and “The Mirror Has Two Faces” (1996).

• On Aug. 13, 1906, the allBlack infantrymen of the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Regiment were accused of killing a white bartender and wounding a white police officer in Brownsville, Texas, despite evidence of their innocence. All were dishonorably discharged. However, a later military investigation exonerated the men and their records were restored to reflect honorable discharges, but no financial settlements were paid.

• On Aug. 14, 1948, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s “beaver drop” relocation program moved 74 of the animals from Northwestern Idaho to the Chamberlain Basin in Central Idaho via parachutes from an airplane, after complaints about property damage from residents.

• On Aug. 15, 1995, Shannon Faulkner became the first female cadet matriculated at The Citadel, under the escort of U.S. Marshals, but dropped out within a week, citing emotional and psychological abuse and physical exhaustion. Four years later, she told the Associated Press: “I went into it knowing I may not get anything out of it. I was doing it for the next woman.”

• On Aug. 16, 1858, President James Buchanan inaugurated the new transatlantic telegraph cable by exchanging greetings with England’s Queen Victoria. Just a few weeks afterward, however, a weak signal forced a shutdown of the service.

• On Aug. 17, 1969, Hurricane Camille arrived at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, with winds estimated between 150 and 205 mph and 70-foot waves. One of a few category 5 hurricanes to make landfall in the last 70 years, it was responsible for the deaths of nearly 300 people and the destruction of thousands of homes in Alabama, Mississippi, Virginia and Louisiana.

• On Aug. 18, 2007, a German Christian aid worker was kidnapped at gunpoint by a criminal organization in the Afghan capital of Kabul, marking the first abduction of a foreigner in the capital in two years. She was released by her captors a few days later.

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