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By DAVID HAYES

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Steve Milligan felt he knew without a doubt after being elected as Polk County’s treasurer in 2020, the administration was limiting his duties overseeing the county’s finances and had reassigned them to a financial manager.

A judge agreed with Milligan Sept. 20 at the conclusion of a lawsuit, striking down the ordinance, finding it unlawful after a summary judgment hearing at the Polk County Courthouse.

Milligan filed the lawsuit in November of 2023 against both the county and county Administrator Greg Hansen.

Milligan’s attorney Misha Isaak said the ruling “now means treasurer Milligan now has the right to discharge the duties of treasurer as defined by state statute. The county has no contrary ordinance and is not permitted to have contrary ordinance.”

Portland lawyer Misha Isaak argues behalf of Polk County Treasurer Steve Milligan (seated at left) at a summary hearing Sept. 20 at the Polk County Courthouse, while the county’s attorney Andrew Campbell awaits his turn to argue.

By DAVID HAYES Itemizer-Observer

Micheal Cairns may no longer be an active member of the Central Lions Club after passing away in June. But his spirit may as well have been holding aloft the $100,000 check the club presented to the Ella Curran Food Bank on Sept. 12.

About 20 members and volunteers from the food bank held a ceremony in Cairns’ honor as it was his project, members will say, he fought to see it to completion until his dying day.

Yamhill County Ladd Judge Wiles found the county’s ordinance unlawful, but was hesitant to call it unconstitutional. While the Oregon Constitution does say a county treasurer, like the county clerk and sheriff, must be elected by voters in general elections for four-year periods, it does not set out those duties for each position.

State statute does outline basic treasurer duties to receive money owed to the county, pay for county

orders, take note of interest paid and other accounting duties of the county’s finances. However, Milligan’s case outlined that Polk County Commissioners ran

afoul of state statute when it adopted a resolution in 2016 that reduced the duties of the county treasurer’s

See JUDGE, page A7

Revitalized hop festival brings fun to Independence

By LANCE MASTERSON For The Itemizer-Observer

Mother Nature smiled upon the Hop & Heritage Festival, and that brought a smile to Natascha Adams.

“I’m most happy about the weather cooperating, because that always makes a big difference,” Adams said Saturday.

Smile-inducing as well is the success of the event itself, now in its second year of efforts to revitalize it following a COVID-caused pause. This year’s festival drew more vendors, added more attractions and entertainment, and featured a full slate of live music.

“This year, the festival is bigger and better than before,” Adams said Saturday.

Adams is president of the Independence Downtown Association (IDA). She is also chairperson of this year’s festival.

One new attraction was the Young Entrepreneur Plaza (YEP), designed specifically for self-starters ages 3 to 17.

“They’re here all day,” Adams said of the youngsters. “We just have different shifts for them. Each child is here for two hours. But (the plaza) goes all day.”

For some, an all-day commitment is challenging. Shifts are more manageable and make YEP accessible to all.

“We have really creative, imaginative youth in our community. For those who want to try and sell their items, it just gives them an opportunity to try the plaza out without having to be here all day,” Adams said. “It’s hard on an 8-year-old, you know, to have to be here eight hours. So shifts are a way for them to test

their entrepreneurial skills, and for us to see what our youth are up to now.”

Jayden Menendez is one youngster who knows opportunity when she sees it. Laid out on her table were knit hats, spider plants, baby blankets, necklaces and bracelets. She learned of YEP from Facebook several months ago, knew she wanted to participate and has been busy on projects ever since.

She’s also sold items at other craft fairs. So what keeps her going?

“My love for it,” she said. “And then when I realized I could get

money out of it, it was, like, this is perfect.”

Next to Menendez, Norah Bodily was also honing her entrepreneurial skills. On her table were backpack pins, keychains, bracelets and hair clips, along with handmade dolls crafted by younger sister Violet. They, too, were in it for sales. YEP is sponsored by IDA. Not everyone or group was out to make money, though. Joy Lund and Deva Powell, for example, were there to spread the good word about public service.

“We are letting people know what the Central Lions Club is all about. That we’re an international service organization devoted to sight and hearing issues,” Lund said from their booth. “We raise money for people to get glasses if they can’t afford them, and for hearing aids if they can’t afford them.”

One of the club’s better known projects has gone statewide.

“Several years ago, Oregon mandated that children have their vision

See HOPS, page A7

“It was Michael’s passion to do this project, literally until the end,” said his wife, Gail Cairns.”He fussed over and worried over it. I’m so happy to see this done.”

Current president Danny Jaffer retold the story of how Michael started this drive to get the food bank a $100,000 hunger grant from the Lions Club International.

“The Ella Curran Food Bank wants to build a new facility. I think we ought to try and get this,” Jaffer recalled Michael telling him about 2 ½ years ago.

Jaffer has close ties to both organizations. Not only is he both a long time Lion and food bank volunteer, his parents were both Lions and his mother, Pat Jaffer, was the previous executive director of the food bank for 25 years prior to Patty McArdle taking over.

They learned the requirements for being awarded the $100,000 were straightforward. The Central Lions Club, with members in Dallas, Monmouth, Independence and West Salem, had to reach out to the other 30 clubs within their District 36-R, which extends from Yachats to Eugene

“We work on getting $25,000 and Lions International throws in the other $75,000,” Jaffer explained.

He said their district governor at the time, Lynn Coon, who is now their council chair, went to the Lions’ national headquarters in Chicago to pitch the plan.

“She got the approval in July 2023. They said, ‘Yeah, we recognize this is a worthwhile project. No go forth and start earning the money,’” Jaffer said.

As their club’s main fundraising arm was geared toward youth vision programs, Jaffer said they had to go the more traditional route to get funds for the food grant - hat in hand. Contributions rolled in, from $100 to $1,000, whatever other clubs could afford at the time.

“This grant has already helped. Because we knew it was coming, it helped us leverage other funds. It encouraged others to jump in,” said

See LIONS, page A7

PHOTO BY DAVID HAYES

PHOTO BY LANCE MASTERSON

Joy Lund and Deva Powell of the Central Lions Club dress for the occasion at the Hop & Heritage Festival Sept. 21 in Independence.

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Pentacle Theatre receives Oregon Arts Commission grant

Pentacle Theatre was one of 181 arts organizations to receive a portion of $1,378,696 in awards given through the Oregon Arts Commission’s Operating Support Program for fiscal year 2025.

Ranging from $3,300 to $20,000, the unrestricted awards are available to nonprofit arts organizations with annual budgets of more than $150,000. The Arts Commission determines awards based on the number of applications and available grant funds. Pentacle’s share was $5,175.

Monmouth Public Power week celebrated Oct. 7-11

The community is invited to the Monmouth Power and Light offices to honor Public Power Week, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p .m. Oct. 7-11 They will be serving light refreshments and folks are welcome to come learn more about public power, resources they can use, and staff is available to answer questions people might have. Monmouth Power and Light is located at 780 Ecols St S. in Monmouth.

Willamette Valley Symphony kicks off 2024 season Oct. 12

The Willamette Valley Symphony, featuring musicians from Polk and Marion counties, kicks of its 202405 season with Engaging the Senses: Masters of Sight and Sound. The performance features Felix Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto” with soloist Anthea Kreston, Fanny Mendelssohn’s “Overture in C”, and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”

“Footloose: the Musical,” the hit movie turned Broadway musical, opens Oct. 11 at Pentacle Theatre and runs through Nov 2. Footloose follows the journey of Ren McCormack, a young adolescent hailing from Chicago. In the aftermath of his father’s departure, Ren and his mother relocate to the modest town of Bomont. However, Ren quickly discovers himself grappling with the community,

Pentacle Theatre presents “Footloose: The Musical”

particularly the Reverend Moore. Astonishingly, the reverend has successfully convinced the town to prohibit any form of dancing, a policy Ren deems unfathomable. Collaborating with Ariel, the reverend’s daughter, and Willard, a rural companion who becomes his closest confidant, Ren endeavors to persuade the reverend to allow the youths to engage in dancing. As a result of Ren’s efforts, the town undergoes a

tremendous healing process, mending from a tragedy that had deeply impacted all its residents.

Featuring a cast of 30 regional actors, “Footloose: The Musical” stars Hunter Moate as Ren McCormack, Jeff Witt as Reverend Shaw Moore, Molly Duddlesten as Ariel Moore, Kristen Winter as Ren’s mother Ethel McCormack, and Maynard DeWitt Jr. as Willard Hewitt.

Directed at Pentacle Theatre by Geri Greeno, “Footloose: the Musical” is based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford with music by Tom Snow and lyrics by Dean Pitchford. The script was adapted for stage by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie.

Evening performances at 7:30 p.m. with matinee performances at 2 p.m. Doors open 45 minutes before curtain. Pentacle Theatre is

located at 324 52nd Ave. NW, off Highway 22. Tickets range from $22$48 and are available online at tickets.penatacletheatre.org or by calling (503) 485-4300. Students and people who hold an Oregon Trail Card are eligible for a 50

Three arrested in West Salem in ongoing mail theft investigation

Salem detectives arrested a 31-year-old Salem woman Sept. 16 while serving a warrant at an apartment in the 3700 block of Orchard Heights Road NW in West Salem.

Members of the Salem Police Criminal Investigations Section arrested Ashley Wood on Monday morning without incident. This arrest was an extension of the ongoing investigative efforts by Felony

Crimes Unit detectives into incidents of mail theft and related crimes in the Salem area.

A search of the residence and property uncovered stolen mail belonging to well over 200 people and numerous additional pieces of evidence related to mail theft and forgery-related crimes. The Felony Crimes Unit is working with the United States Postal Inspection Service to

return the mail to the rightful owners.

In addition, Christopher McPherson, 45, Anthony Ormonde, 27, were also present at the time of the warrant service. Both were arrested, transported and lodged at the Polk County Jail on outstanding warrants.

Wood was transported and lodged at the Polk County Jail and charged with - Identity Theft

- Forgery 1 - Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument - Mail Theft

- And an outstanding warrant for forgery 1 out of the Marion County Circuit Court.

“Our people and our partnerships make these arrests and successful prosecutions possible,” said Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack in a press release. “I am extremely proud of our detectives for

and hold prolific offenders like these accountable.”

Spirit Mountain Community Fund awards 27 grants totaling $745,924

The Spirit Mountain Community Fund (SMCF) awarded 27 grants totaling $745,924 in their third quarter funding cycle. Grant funds were awarded during a check presentation at the Grand Ronde Governance Center on Sept. 18

During the check presentation, the Community Fund awarded 10 small grants worth $60,924 and 12 large grants worth $660,000.

Additionally, $25,000 in annual Youth Grantmaking grants were awarded at a special check presentation in late August by the Community Fund’s summer youth interns.

Among the nonprofits to receive grants from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund this quarter were:

Polk County

- Horses Adaptive Riding And Therapy - $100,000

- Bambinos - $7,500

Lane County

- Pearl Buck Center

- $50,000

- Relief Nursery, Inc.

- $50,000

- Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force - $7,500

- Singing Creek Educational Center - $2,000

- Willamette Farm and Food Coalition - $7,500

- A Family for Every Child

- $5,000 (youth grant)

- Daisy C.H.A.I.N. - $5,000 (youth grant)

Linn County

- Jackson Street Youth Shelter - $100,000

- ABC House, Inc. - $5,000 (youth grant)

- Linn County Animal Rescue - $5,000 (youth grant)

Marion County

- Be-BLAC Foundation

- $50,000

- Wisdom of the Elderberry Farm - $7,500

- Liberty House - $5,000 (youth grant)

Multnomah County

- Alberta Abbey - $50,000

- Bridge Meadows $50,000

- Constructing Hope PreApprenticeship Program

$30,000

- Lines for Life - $50,000

- Portland Community Football Club - $30,000

- Youth Progress Association - $50,000

- Agape Village - $1,500

- Outside In - $7,500

- Pile of Puppies - $4,924

- Returning Veterans Project - $7,500

Washington County - Bag And Baggage Productions - $7,500 Yamhill County

- Get Schooled - $50,000

The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon is committed to honoring the Tribal traditions of sharing and giving back. In 1997, through a formal compact agreement between the Tribe and the State of Oregon, Spirit Mountain Community Fund was established as a way for the Tribe to give back to the local communities that supported them during their most vulnerable time, the termination era.

Through the Community Fund, the Tribe donates 6 percent of casino revenue to nonprofit organizations throughout northwest Oregon. The Tribe accomplishes this by providing competitive grant programs in an 11-county service area, as well as to government agencies in Lane, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill counties, and to the nine federally recognized Tribes of Oregon. Their primary focus is to improve the quality of life for all people living in northwest Oregon through community investments consistent with the Tribe’s culture and values. Since inception, the Community Fund has awarded 3,357 grants totaling $98,729,848.

WSHS Emergency Service Program honors 9/11 fallen with memorial stair climb

The concerts are Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. (with an art exhibit 6:15 p.m. and talk at 6:30 p.m.), and Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. at (Art Exhibit 3:15 p.m. and talk at 3:30 p.m.) at the Ashbrook Theater, 4045 SW Research Way, in Corvallis. The pre-concert talks are with Artistic Director Lance Inouye. Tickets are free for ages 17 and under, $20 for adults ages 18-65 and $18 for seniors ages 65 and up. Purchase tickets at https://wvsymphony. ticketleap.com/engagingthe-senses-masters-ofsight-and-sound/dates/ Oct-12-2024_at_0700PM. To get season tickets, go to www.willamettevalleysymphony.org/wp-content/ uploads/2024/08/20242025-Season-Ticket-OrderForm.pdf.

On Sept. 11, the West Salem High School’s EMT and Fire Science program hosted its second annual

9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to honor the 343 firefighters, 72 police officers and 16 EMTs who made the ultimate

sacrifice during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. It also honors the brave first responders who are suffering or have died due to 9/11-related complications. The event occurred at West Salem High School where students, staff and community members gathered to pay tribute.

The Stair Climb honors the brave firefighters who climbed 110 flights of stairs (the number of floors in the World Trade Centers) in a powerful show of brotherhood and remembrance. Twentyseven participants climbed a total of 2,909 flights of stairs. Amazingly, two participants climbed 343 flights, one climbed the height of two towers, and 12 completed all 110

“This stair climb allowed us to honor and remember the courage and selflessness of the first responders on 9/11,” said Jennifer Stanislaw, leader for the WSHS Emergency Services Program. “I’m so proud of our students and staff who climbed, to the best of their ability, to pay respect to those who died on 9/11 This climb gives our students

Home Comfort owners reminisce

By DAVID HAYES Itemizer-Observer

In Home Comfort’s 70 years operating out of Dallas, there has been a trend of employees working their way up through the company before purchasing it from the previous owner.

During a 70th anniversary party Sept. 20, owners Joe Flande and Larry Ediger reminisced about the company during their combined 63 years as owners.

Flande had worked at Home Comfort for about eight years when he made Ediger an offer he could refuse.

“He came to me one day and says, ‘Why don’t you sell me half the business?’” Ediger recalled. “I say, ‘Why don’t you buy it all?’ A year later it worked out.”

Flande said it was a different world back then.

“On the 14th (of April, 1996), I worked for him. And on the 15th, he worked for me. So it was kind of fun,” Flande said. “He was a good manager for me. Taught me a lot of stuff.”

It was a good thing he didn’t take it as a bad omen what occurred on his first day as new owner.

“The day the school (Falls City High School) caught on fire. The blower motor and furnace fire,” Flande said.

It wasn’t a Home Comfort furnace, but they provided the service, so Flande answered the call when it caught fire.

“I was there, 7 o’clock in the morning. Your scanner went off,” he said pointing to Ediger. “I got there. That smell. I knew what it was. I told everybody to just stop! I ran down, pulled the blower door off. If there was any

chance it had something to do with us, I was going to be there. And I was.”

Home Comfort has long built its reputation on more than just HVAC and heater installation. Flande said, as indicated by the boiler fire, they service them because not many companies have boiler licenses. They also have a limited electrical license and a limited plumber license, with about 11 certifications and all the latest tools.

“Joe’s done a good job. It’s worked out just perfect,” Ediger confirmed.

Ediger, 86, said he went to work for Home Comfort in 1962. In 1971 he bought it from his uncle Jerry Dalky. He and his cousin, Arnold Dalky, ran the company through the 80s when Ediger bought him out, too.

When Flande began working for Ediger, he and Darran Lockridge were the entire service department. Lockridge, 32 years later, is now Home Comfort’s new construction manager.

He said he’s stayed with the company for all these years because he loves the variety of work and dealing with the builders has provided a lot of satisfaction.

Like the time the company’s reputation to provide service beyond Dallas, from Newport to Albany, or Detroit to Portland, they’ll go where they’re needed, Lockridge said. That earned a request for a special job.

“Like the time a customer said he bought a beach house and needed to replace the furnace. I said ok, my first thought in my head being in Lincoln City or Newport,” Lockridge recalled. “He

picked me up at 9 a.m. at the shop and heads toward McMinnville. We get beyond there. I ask where this house is at. He says Astoria. That’s a little bit a of a drive. But he’s our customer. We ended up doing the house on a weekend.”

Going out out of the way for a customer is a main feature of many of the employees, from the top down.

Flande recalled the call he got on Christmas day.

“I remember one Christmas, an elderly lady, her furnace went down. I was sitting down, just about the have Christmas dinner. I got the call she didn’t have any heat. So, I Went out there. She had

no ornaments. No family, they were having Christmas somewhere else. You’d never be able to tell it was Christmas,” Flande said.

After he fixed her furnace, he told her Merry Christmas, but I ended up sitting with her for three hours.

“I told her to come over to my house for dinner. She didn’t want to do that. But just sitting down and talking with her I think was a good Christmas present. It definitely made me feel good, and I know it made her feel good, too,” he added.

As Flande gets closer to retiring from the business, he knows the company will be in good hands. His son, Ben, has been its current vice president for about 10 years. He started with Home Comfort in 2001 as an installer.

“I was the guy doing the worst of the worst. Started out in high school, sweeping the floors. Then I graduated and did all the attics and crawl (spaces). Kind of slowly worked my way up the ranks. Did installations a couple years then service,” Ben said. He said the secret to keeping the company going after 70 years is simple.

“Caring about the community, caring about the customers are the most important thing for us and quality products,” Ben said. His own kids, ages 9 and 7, are a little too young to “have a clue about what they want to do.” Although he has high expectations for them, they have yet to express a desire to follow in his footsteps in the family business.

“My dad never pressured me into this. Follow your dreams to what you want to do, he said,” Ben recalled.

“Honestly, this was something I didn’t know if I wanted to do for quite a while. It took me a bit. But once I did, I was fully committed.” Joe added the secret to them successfully working together is their relationship is more like best friends.

“I kind of took his childhood away from him. But this is kind of perfect. I feel I got it all. Him and I are best friends. Not just father and son. Our likes, we do everything together,” Joe said. “I could retire, but why? I can come and go. He’s taken the business to a whole new level.”

PHOTOS BY DAVID HAYES

Home Comfort owner

Joe Flande (right) introduces to his employees the previous owner, Jerry Ediger during the company’s 70th anniversary party Sept. 20.

Adalynn, 3, (left) and Amelia, 1, Bellinger partake in fishing game for prizes. They came to Home Comfort’s 70th anniversary party Sept. 20 with their mom, Ashlyn, who’s been a customer for five years.

Five things to know about Social Security

By STACY LARSEN Communications Director, AARP Oregon

Social Security is your money — you earned it through a lifetime of hard work. And like most Americans, that money is needed to help cover living expenses and pay bills. More than one in five Oregon residents – over 906,000 people – receive Social Security benefits, and 39 percent of residents 65 and older rely on the program for at least half of their income.

Here are 5 things to know about Social Security.

When can I start collecting Social Security?

You are eligible to receive Social Security as early as age 62. However, the longer you wait to start collecting after you become eligible (up until age 70), the larger your annual payments will be. For those who are eligible for survivor benefits or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you can start collecting earlier.

Can I collect Social Security while working?

Yes, you can collect payments while working. In fact, 26% of Social Security recipients in 2023 are still working. But if you are below full retirement age (67) and earn more than a certain amount, your monthly payments will be temporarily reduced. Once you reach full retirement age, your payments will be increased to make up for any previous reduction in benefits caused by earning more than the limit.

How much will I receive each year from Social Security?

Your Social Security income will be dependent on multiple factors, but the most important is your lifetime earnings from work. The Social Security Administration takes your 35 highest-earnings years, calculates an inflation-adjusted average, and plugs this information into a formula to find your “basic” benefit. How old you are when you claim Social Security will also impact the amount you receive.

AARP’s Social Security Calculator can help you estimate how much you will receive.

What is the maximum Social Security payment I can receive each month?

In 2023, the highest monthly payment for Social Security is $3,627; however, the average retirement benefit is $1,833. To receive the maximum payment, your earnings must exceed the maximum taxable income for at least 35 working years, and you must be at full retirement age, which is age 67 for people born in 1960 or later.

How do I sign up for Social Security?

You can apply for retirement, spousal, or disability benefits online at ssa.gov, by phone at 1-800-772-1213 or in person at your local Social Security office. Find the local office closest to you at ssa.gov/locator.

Questions about your Social Security? Go to aarp.org/ YouEarnedIt to learn more.

STRANGE BUT TRUE

By LUCIE WINBORNE

• Octopus wrestling was a popular sport in the 1960s. A diver would fight an octopus in shallow water and drag it to the surface.

• After an online vote in 2011, Toyota announced that the official plural of Prius is Prii.

• Each spacecraft sent to Mars is scrubbed and inspected before dispatch as part of a strict planetary protection protocol meant to prevent contamination from Earth.

• Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, a parasitic fungus, effectively turns ants into zombies. The fungus compels the ant to bite onto the

underside of a low-hanging leaf, where it dies, and the fungus then sends a fruiting body out through the ant’s head to disseminate spores.

• Geckos can turn the stickiness of their feet on and off at will.

• And speaking of feet, during World War II, the United States began rationing shoes. Citizens were allowed three pairs.

• When Leonardo DiCaprio smashed his hand on the dinner table in “Django Unchained,” he accidentally crushed a small stemmed glass with his palm and really began to bleed. He ignored it, stayed in character, and continued with the scene.

Quentin Tarantino was so impressed that he used this take in the final print, and when he called cut, the room erupted in a standing ovation.

• Though they are often used as vegetables in cooking, eggplants are botanically classified as berries.

• Charles Richard Drew was a Black physician who developed blood banks for military personnel during World War II. He quit working for the Red Cross after he learned that the military separated blood donations by race.

Thought for the Day: “A good example has twice the value of good advice.”

– Albert Schweitzer

Letters to the editor

Don’t complain if you don’t vote

If you are an Evangelical Christian and you don’t vote, shame on you.

If you are a gun owner and don’t vote, shame on you.

Voting is not just a privilege and a right, voting is a duty and a responsibility. If we lose our right to free speech, if we lose our freedom of religion, if we lose our right to bear arms, look in the mirror and see the reason.

Vote as if your life depends on it, because it does.

June Stout

Independence

Vote Democrat to combat climate change

I have observed two tracks on the global warning narrative. One in the mainstream establishment politics and media, the other in academia.

In the mainstream I hear that the Democrats are aware of the global warming threat and are trying to do something about it. The Republicans tend to ignore or deny global warming, even calling it a hoax. (But the Republicans do have a good point when they talk about the cost of alternative forms of energy.)

In academia I learn that:

- Average global temperatures are rising at an increasing rate.

- Ice sheets and glaciers are melting.

- Deep ocean temperatures are increasing. (Water expands when heated.)

- Sea Level is rising at an increasing rate.

- Arctic sea ice coverage is decreasing.

Looking at the latest global temperature data I learn that if warming continues at the rate it has been warming for the past two years average global temperatures will be about 18 degrees F warmer than they are now when my grandkids are my current age, That means an average July high of 102F in Salem and an average July high of 125F in Phoenix.

But that won’t happen if we do something about it. You can help by voting for Kamala Harris for President and Andrea Salinas for the US House of Representatives.

Don Ellingson

Dallas

Salinas fights to keep jobs local, employ women

Amidst the rising cost of everything, there is an outcry to our government to fix things. Outsourcing by big businesses is a huge problem. Most of the time businesses pay

more to bring in goods from other countries and pass the fees onto the consumers. Businesses also get tax breaks for outsourcing. Outsourcing also takes jobs away from local citizens.

Andrea Salinas will encourage companies to stay local by working on ending tax breaks for outsourcing. Additionally, women earn about 16% less than men in most jobs (www.forbes.com/advisor/business/ gender-pay-gap-statistics). Salinas has co-sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act to end this and other paycheck discriminatory practices.

Niki A Dallas

Trump supporters are not entitled to their own facts

Susan Sutherland makes several assertions in her Sept. 18 letter that mirror Donald Trump’s campaign talking points but do not hold up under scrutiny. She claims crime is up. Not so. Violent crime -- particularly murder -- has dropped appreciably during the last four years, according to FBI statistics. You can verify this at the FBI’s website at fbi.gov.

A flood of immigrants is supposedly entering the country illegally -- voting in elections and living off the taxpayers. Immigrants (regardless of how they entered the country) are not allowed to vote until they become citizens. Immigrants who entered the country without the proper documentation are ineligible for tax-funded services.

There is no evidence that there is widespread voter fraud of any sort -- despite countless attempts by conservatives to claim otherwise to bolster the former president’s lie that the 2020 election was rigged.

America was energy independent under Trump? No. In 2020, Trump’s last full year in office, America imported almost 8 million barrels per day of crude oil and petroleum products from other countries.

Biden has not shut down American energy. Domestic crude oil production in Biden’s first year was higher than in each of Trump’s first two years and just narrowly shy of production in his last year.

You need not take my word for any of this. All these facts are readily available from independent sources.

We are all entitled to our own opinions. However we are not entitled to our own facts.

Hattie Baldwin Monmouth

Trump has lost the confidence of veterans

As a disabled Vietnam Veteran, U.S. Marine Corp. combat 1968-69, I am aghast at the lack of respect

Donald Trump has shown our military veterans.

Donald Trump calls those captured, killed, or injured “suckers and losers.” I am at a loss to understand how any of my fellow vets could vote for this man.

The Trump campaign in collaboration with the Heritage Foundation created a blue print for how they would govern our country referred to as Project 2025.

Under Project 2025, disabled veterans would face the reduction or cancellation of benefits. Project 2025 would greatly reduce the number of conditions considered to be service connected and the staffing would be by political appointees instead of healthcare professionals. Much of the care Veterans currently receive from the VA, would be outsourced to private healthcare providers, resulting in longer wait times for everyone and an increase in the cost of this care to Veterans. Please join me and thousands of my fellow vets in NOT voting for Donald Trump this November.

Larry Willett Dallas

Rule of law prevails in treasurer lawsuit

Hallelujah, the rule-of-law is alive and well in Polk County!

Four years ago the voters of Polk County elected Steve Milligan to the constitutionally-ordained office of Polk County treasurer. For 45 months the Polk County administrator has locked Mr. Milligan out of the Polk County Treasury Office. Last Friday the Polk County Circuit Court determined that Polk County Ordinance No. 24-01 illegally transferred the Oregon statutory duties and responsibilities of the County Treasurer to a non-elected county employee. The court ordered the ordinance terminated and Mr. Milligan reinstated with the statutory duties of an Oregon county treasurer. I believe that all compensation and PERS contributions should be made to Mr. Milligan from the outset of his duly-elected term. The legal process moves slowly in Oregon, particularly when powerful people believe they are right. Fortunately, Mr. Milligan’s persistence has been rewarded in time for him to bring Polk County fiscal management into conformance with state law. Something he set out to do when he was first elected four years ago.

David Weston Dallas

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Community

Wednesday, Sept. 25

• Dallas Public Library closed all day for staff training

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 11 a.m. - Lunch with Meals on Wheels, Monmouth Senior Community Center

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

• 1 p.m. - Ten Minute Writing, Monmouth Senior Community Center

• 2 p.m. - Minecraft Circuit Crafting, for ages 10 and up or 6 and up with an adult, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S.

• 4 p.m. - Connecting With Loose Threads for Charity, Monmouth Senior Community Center

Moonfall Theatre offers fall shows in September

Moonfall Theatre is hosting seven local non-profits with a fall show in September. Below are details and the non-profit groups who are sponsors of individual evenings. Tickets are $20 and available through Eventbrite or email at latitudeone@hotmail. com.

Schedule is:

7:10 p.m. - cello music in outdoor garden

7:20 p.m. - theatre seating

7:30 p.m. - performance begins

• 5 p.m. - Trick Or Treat on Main Street volunteer meeting, New Morning Bakery, 100 SE Mill St., Dallas

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

Thursday, Sept. 26

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

• 8 a.m. - Coffee Club for Start-ups, Indy Commons, 154 S. Main St.

• 9 a.m. - Walking Club, Monmouth Senior Community Center

• 10:30 a.m. - Children’s Storytime, ages 0-5, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.

• 10:30 a.m. - Bounces and Rhymes, ages baby to two, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S.

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

• 12 p.m. - Dallas Economic Development Commission meeting, City Hall, 187 SE Court St.

• 12 p.m. - Pinochle, Monmouth Senior Community Center

• 12:45 p.m. - South Dallas Urban Renewal District Advisory Committee meeting, City Hall, 187 SE Court St.

• 1 p.m. - Needle Craft, Monmouth Senior Community Center

• 1:30 p.m. - Medicare Info Session w/Bethany,

Calendar Sept. 25 - OCT. 2

Monmouth Senior Community Center

• 6:30 p.m.Connecting Loose Threads, Monmouth

Senior Community Center

Friday, Sept. 27

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

• 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth

Senior Community Center

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

• 10 a.m. - Brunk Farmstead Tours, 5705

Salem Dallas Hwy NW

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

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

Senior Community Center

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

• 1 p.m. - Ice Cream Social, Monmouth Senior Community Center

• 1:30 p.m. - Jewelry Making, Monmouth

Senior Community Center

• 5 p.m. - Bingo Dinner, Dallas Area Senior Center

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

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

• 6:30 p.m. - Acoustic Music Jam, Guthrie

Performance dates and nonprofit sponsors are: Sept. 27 - Central High School Drama Sept. 28 - Cancer Awareness Register before Sept. 25 for Scarecrow Contest

The Downtown Dallas Association has created a new online registration process for their annual Scarecrow Contest, which runs Oct. 4-31. The contest has six categories to win in. Registration is free at www.eventeny.com/events/ dda-scarecrow-contest-14079/. Deadline to register is Sept. 25. Decorating doesn’t kick

off until Sept. 30. For more information, contact info@ dallasdowntownassociation. org.

Coffee Club for StartUps is Sept. 26

Launch Mid-Valley initiative has just launched a Coffee Club in Independence. Coffee Club for Start-Ups is every fourth Thursday from 8-9 a.m. at Indy Commons, 154 S. Main St., in Independence. Whether you’re just starting out or growing your business, this is your chance to connect, network, and learn with fellow business owners and entrepreneurs in our community. If

Park, 4320 Kings Valley Highway S.

Saturday, Sept. 28

• 9 a.m. - Dallas Farmers Market, 850 Main 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

• 11 a.m. - Rooted in Soil: A hands-on gardening workshop, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S.

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

• 8 p.m. - Karaoke, Golden Hop Saloon, 133 C St., Independence

Sunday, Sept. 29

• 10 a.m. - Cultural Harvest Collective BIPOC Farmer’s Market, Main Street Park, 120 Main St. E., Monmouth

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

Monday, Sept. 30

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

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

Briefs

interested, RSVP to https://bit. ly/4erGndE.

Garden club hosts Gold Star Families marker ceremony Sept. 28

The Dallas Garden Club invites the community to America’s Gold Star Families Memorial Marker Dedication Ceremony at 11 a.m. Sept. 28 at Dallas City Park (take the Levens Street entrance). The presentation is in conjunction with the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs and the City of Dallas. For more information, text (503) 510-3293.

4-H offers youth self defense class Sept. 28

Polk County 4-H invites youth to a self-defense class where you’ll learn to protect yourself in any situation. Join in on Sept. 28 from 1-2 p.m. at the West Salem Shao-Lin Kempo. This class is free and open to youth aged 5-12. Secure your spot today online at https://beav.es/p7v.

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Call or text 503.510.3293 for more information

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

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

• 11 a.m. - Lunch with Meals on Wheels, Monmouth Senior Community Center

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

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

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

Tuesday, Oct. 1

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

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

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

• 5:30 p.m. - Dallas Urban Renewal District Advisory Committee

meeting, City Hall, 187 SE Court St • 6:30 p.m. - Monmouth City Council meeting, City Hall, 151 Main St. W. Wednesday, Oct. 2 • Dallas Public Library closed all day for staff training

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center • 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Community Center • 9:30 a.m.Independence Municipal Court, City Hall, 555 South Main St. • 10 a.m. – Four Handed Pinochle, Dallas Area Senior Center • 10 a.m. - Tai Chi, Monmouth Senior Community Center

Monmouth church hosts Liberian musician Sept. 29

Blind musician Lasana Kanneh will perform and share testimony of his escape of Liberia’s civil war, persecution, poverty, abuse and personal failure to bring beautiful songs of faith, hope, and restoration at. Christ’s Church Methodist and Presbyterian United, at 11 a.m. Sept. 29, at 412 Clay St. W.

Monmouth hosts cultural harvest co-op Sept. 29

The city of Monmouth and the Mid Willamette Valley BIPOC Farmers Co-Op present a Harvest Co-op from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29 at 120 Main St. E. The event features artisans (Mossy Metals and Ignite Precision), farmers (Twig & Bloom and Flower Farm), food (Strawberry Bakery, Diverso.Coffee, Briels BBQ and B Lite) and music

(Chaz van Queen). Entry is free.

DHS offers students real estate, insurance licensure course

The Dallas High School CTE program presents a free Real Estate or and Insurance Licensure Course Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. starting Oct. 1 at DHS. All digital curriculum and materials are paid for via a Farmers Insurance agent. The hybrid class format is both in person and online. Registration deadline is Sept. 27. For more information, contact instructor Bill Masei at bill.masei@ dsd2.org. To sign up, go to https://bit.ly/4erLGd4.

Law enforcement agencies hosts Coffee with a Cop Oct. 2

The Monmouth Police Department invites the community to Coffee with a Cop Oct. 2 from 8-10 a.m. at Starbucks, 1505 MonmouthIndependence Highway.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office hosts their own event from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Oct. 2 at Karma Coffee Bar and Bakery, located at 1062 S. Main St., in Dallas. Come connect with local law enforcement.

Polk County Democrats meet via Zoom Oct. 3

The Polk County Democrats meet the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 P.M. via Zoom. The agenda for the Oct. 3 meeting will be announced next week. To receive the link to this meeting and be on our email reminders for future Zoom meetings, go to www.polkdems.org and scroll down to sign up under “Newsletter”.

Monmouth hosts downtown History & Mystery tour Oct. 4

City of Monmouth presents the History & Mystery listening tour in downtown Monmouth at 7 p.m. Oct. 4. for a fun-filled evening listening to stories about what life in Monmouth was like in days

gone by. Storytellers dressed in costume will be stationed at various downtown businesses to share quirky tales with a variety of interesting facts about Monmouth’s history, including a few spooky and mysterious stories thrown in to celebrate the upcoming Halloween holiday. The historic MaMere’s Guest House will also be giving free tours that evening of their lovingly restored inn that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about the event? Contact Suzanne Dufner at sdufner@ci.monmouth.or.us, or call (503) 751-0147.

Rickreall Grange hosts arts, crafts event Oct. 5-6 The Rickreall Grange presents its Great Fall Arts & Crafts Event Oct. 5-6. Located at 280 Main St. in Rickreall, the event features a large selection of handmade arts and crafts from local vendors just in time for the holidays. Vendor space is still available at $15 for a 6-foot table for both days. PM organizers on Facebook for more information at www.facebook.com/ rickerall.grange.9. Visitors Center seeks participants for Festival of Trees

The Dallas Area Visitors Center presents the Festival of Trees. This event lets businesses and nonprofits collaborate, enhance their visibility in the community and spread some holiday cheer. The Festival of Trees kicks off Dec. 7 during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, with trees on display throughout December. To get involved, you can decorate a Christmas tree with a family-friendly and fun theme or choose to sponsor a tree. To get involved in the Festival of Trees, go to www.eventeny. com/events/applications/application/?id=3869. For more information, contact Sarrah McMaster at smcmaster@ CitizensEBank.com.

HEALTH DIRECTORY

CHIROPRACTIC

• JOYNT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC - Dr. Brian Joynt, DC - 629 Clay Street East, Monmouth, OR 97361  Family-oriented chiropractic clinic, dedicated to creating an unparalleled experience of service, quality and care by teaching the true principles of chiropractic. We look forward to empowering each of you to help your family participate more fully in life. New patients welcome. Accept most insurance. Auto/ personal injury and work comp. Massage therapist on site. Complimentary consultations. Call us today to make your appointment (503) 837-0550.

• THORNTON CHIROPRACTIC - Dr. Sharon and Marty Thornton - Palmer Graduates - We care, God cures. 1650 Monmouth St., Independence, OR 97351 503-838-3346. Office hours: Mon & Wed 8am-12pm & 2pm-6pm, Tues & Thursday 8:30am-12pm & 2pm-6pm, Fri 8am-noon.  Serving Polk county for 25 years. Offering Thompson Drop and other hands-on techniques, as well as Advanced Activator Methods and Functional Neurology. We provide gentle and effective full-spine and extremity adjusting for all ages in a loving and caring environment. We are accepting new patients for Family Wellness Care, Medicare, Auto or personal injury & Workers Comp. Licensed Massage Therapy available on site.

COUNSELING

• CROSS AND CROWN COUNSELING  offers counseling services to individuals, couples and families as well as seminars and grief recovery workshops. Areas we support but are not limited to are adolescent, premarital, marriage, family, trauma, crisis, grief, depression, anxiety, anger, divorce, and identity crisis. We help our clients find healing, learn communication skills, and appropriate responses to individual and family needs and how to obtain overall health, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. We provide a safe and caring environment to face life situations, address interpersonal and intrapersonal conflict and help individuals realize their full potential in order to live decisively with truth, relevance, perspective, and purpose. Our counselors are NCCA Licensed Clinical Christian Counselors, Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselors and Certified Temperament Counselors. Our office is located at 177 SW Oak St., Dallas, OR 97338. For more information or to schedule an appointment visit our website www. crossandcrowncounseling.com or call (503) 917-1625.

GENERAL DENTISTRY

• WESTON K. MORRILL, DMD - 289 E. Ellendale Suite #201, Dallas. 503-623-6616. Family, preventive, and cosmetic dentistry. Complete dentistry for the entire family. Se habla español.

• KENNETH WINOKUR, DMD - 329 South Main Street Independence, OR 97351. 503-838-1633. High quality service with your comfort in mind. Nitrous oxide gas sedation available. www.independencedental. org

IMAGING SERVICES

• WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL  offers state-of-the-art, all-digital diagnostic imaging services. With your physician’s referral, we provide bone density tests, CT scans, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, X-ray and MRI services. Check out our comfortable and spacious mammography suite. Our imaging services are located at 525 SE Washington St., Dallas, 503-6237302. Learn more at salemhealth.org/westvalley.

LABORATORY SERVICES

• SALEM HEALTH HOSPITALS & CLINICS  provides lab services at three convenient locations in Dallas, Monmouth and Independence. Both fully accredited labs accept health care provider referrals for collections and testing. The labs also offer employment and selfreferral drug testing. Appointments are not required at either location. Learn more at salemhealth.org/lab.

WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL  outpatient lab available weekdays 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekends 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., at 525 SE Washington St., Dallas, 503-814-5227

SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINIC – MONMOUTH  is open Monday,Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m., 512 Main St., Suite 300, 503-814-5227.

SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINIC – INDEPENDENCE is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m., 1430 Monmouth St., 503-917-2255.

PHYSICAL THERAPY/ REHABILITATION SERVICES

• WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL  offers a wide range of rehabilitation services. Physical, occupational and speech therapy services are located at 1050 SE Uglow Ave, Dallas, 503-917-2121.

• SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINIC –MONMOUTH offers physical, occupational and speech therapy. Located at 512 Main St., 503-838-1388. Learn more at salemhealth.org/rehab.

PRIMARY CARE

• SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINICS  are accepting new patients in Dallas, Monmouth and Independence. With a proactive health care approach, the clinics provide care for all ages. Services include annual exams, immunizations, lifestyle counseling. Learn more at salemhealth.org/primary-care.

Dallas — 1000 SE Uglow Ave., 503-623-8376 Independence — 1430 Monmouth St., 503-917-2255 Independence — Central Health and Wellness Center — 1601 Monmouth St., Suite 100, 503-838-0045 Monmouth — 512 Main St., Suite 300, 503-838-1182

URGENT CARE

• BESTMED URGENT CARE  provides treatments and services for time-sensitive injuries and illnesses. We have caring and knowledgeable providers to treat a variety of conditions such as fever & flu, sprains & strains, allergies & asthma, UTIs, and dehydration. Additional services include sports physicals, on-site lab & x-ray, sutures & stitches, and vaccinations. Walkins are welcome. Learn more online at bestmedclinics. com. The BestMed Urgent Care clinic is located at 186 West Ellendale Avenue in Dallas; 971-900-4984.

Hops

Festival brings fun to Independence

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Lions

Donates $100,000 to Ellan Curran Food Bank

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Robin Puccetti, Central Lions Board Chair.

When they finally topped the $100,000 plateau, Jaffer said they were all elated, especially with what finally put them over the top.

“We were about $900 short when we had Michael’s memorial service in June,” Jaffer recalled. “His family gave us a check for the remainder. He was a very involved community member for years. When he saw this opportunity, he said let’s do this. If Michael was enthusiastic about it, we all wanted to be enthusiastic about it. When his health started deteriorating, we all said we’ve got to get this done.”

screened in the schools. But the funding wasn’t there,” Lund said. “So the Lions stepped in. We go into the schools and do vision screenings for kids in grade school.”

According to its website, the festival celebrates the city’s roots as a premier hop growing region. At one time, Independence was known as the “hop capital of the world.”

The family-friendly event also featured beer, craft soda, cornhole tourney, vintage Jeep show and the Hop Head 100mile bike ride.

All this for one simple reason - to bring a smile to the community.

“We just need people to come to the festival and enjoy it, right? The more the merrier,” Adams said. “We

have an amazing group of volunteers (and sponsors). So we just want people to come and enjoy it, and we’ll keep doing it.”

The Ella Curran Food Bank has now accrued more than $2 million toward building the new facility. Director Patty McArdle said the donations include $1.6 million from the Oregon State Legislature, with help from Sen. Deb Patton and Rep. Paul Evans and another $100,000 from the Neighbors Helping Neighbors nonprofit.

Judge Rules county acted illegally reassigning treasurer duties

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office, from disposing of interest earned, delivering money and books to the next county treasurer and administering oaths of office. They codified their resolution into an ordinance earlier this year. The ordinance gave those responsibilities to a nonelected finance manager who inherited responsibilities from preparing monthly financial statements to controlling county bank accounts and depositing money.

Attorney Andrew Campbell argued Polk County was just using its broad discretion allowed by state law to assign the treasurer’s duties and the powers.

However, Judge Wiles agreed with Isaak’s argument that only a “home rule” county could reassign those duties, of which there are nine

“It’s becoming evident how people work together,” McArdle said. “They go out for grants, this is something we say people need to know about. Because people are working together, that’s going to go on forever. I think we

in the state, and Polk County is not one of them.

“As it pertains to this case, that ordinance is unlawful,” Wiles summarized.

The judge also ruled on three other aspects of the case. He found a co-plaintiff in the case, Marion Olson, did not have standing as a typical voter, “just because she was a member of the public.”

He did not rule on an injunction on Greg Hansen for being in violation of state law in keeping Milligan from his duties.

And, Wiles did not hold the county financially liable, yet, in his judgment. In the initial complaint, Milligan had sought $300,000 in back pay and damages.

“We will argue that the county still must grant him that relief,” Isaak said.

County Commissioner Jeremy Gordon, who sat in attendance of the hearing, said afterwards he was not surprised by the court’s ruling that the state statute preempts the county ordinance.

“I am relieved taxpayers will not be on the hook to pay

should feel really lucky about this.”

The Ella Curran Food Bank has been filling in the needs for regional families for 46 years, never in its own space. They receive about 10,000 visits a year, with 250-300 family visits a week, with an average of four people per family, McArdle said. Some come more than once

for work that was never performed under the now defunct local ordinance and resolution,” Gordon said. “There will be remaining questions as to how to operationalize a state statute from the 1970s but I’m confident we will get there. I hope we will see more of the Treasurer at the courthouse and I look forward to his statutorily required monthly reports to the Board of Commissioners.”

Milligan said to take possession of the books and the records, they’re only in the second-floor, county office, two flights up from his current basement office.

“They have to give me access to that, whether they keep my office in the basement, they have to give me a key to that room. And they have to give the combination to the safe. They can’t not do that any more,” Milligan said.

He added the ruling is going to rattle the cages of the Oregon Association of Counties, who have also been shifting duties away from a treasurer to a financial manager, like Marion County.

a month. But generally, they use it once and move on. She added by getting their food needs met at Ella Curran, families can focus on paying bills and staying in their homes. Her husband and Mayor of Independence, John McArdle, said the goals of both organizations work hand in hand.

“The Lions is a great environment where good things

can happen. You guys roar, and you serve. It’s really amazing when people work together. You folks have done with this project and so many other things,” he said. “You’re touching the lives not just in this city, not just this county, but the whole region. And you’re making a difference.

You’re feeding, helping people be fed, be together, living in their homes. You’re making a difference. And isn’t that what we all want to do in our life?”

Patty said the foodbank will be making an announcement soon about the land where the new, permanent building is being planned. She hopes to have a new facility open sometime in 2026.

Polk County Chair Craig Pope took issue with this development.

“Polk County should join at least nine other Oregon counties that now may be threatened by this precedent in an effort to bring the statutes to a 2024 level of financial

security for county treasuries,” Pope told the ItemizerObserver by email after the trial.

For now, Milligan plans to lay low until a written judgment lays out what is required by the county going forward.

“I’ll stay quiet, out of the way, not ruffle feathers and when the court decides, which is what the commissioners are waiting on, then the commissioners and I are going to have to have a conversation as to what this is going to look like,” Milligan said.

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Yamhill County Judge Ladd Wiles, who presided over the hearing Sept. 20 because it was a case against Polk County, goes over his ruling in favor of treasurer Steve Milligan.

PHOTO BY DAVID HAYES

The Central Lions Club presents a check on Sept. 12 for $100,000 to the Ella Curran Food Bank in Independence to go toward a new, permanent facility.

Young entrepreneur Jayden Melendez shares her wares at the Young Entrepreneur Plaza during the The Hop & Heritage Festival Sept. 21 in Independence.

PHOTOS BY LANCE MASTERSON

Shoppers and browsers didn’t lack for variety as the Hop & Heritage Festival Sept. 21 in Independence that drew more than 70 vendors, all of them juried.

By RANDY STAPILUS Oregon Capital Chronicle

By most political rules of thumb, Oregon’s 6th Congressional District race this year shouldn’t be particularly competitive.

But both the Democratic and Republican national political parties have declared the district a priority, a place where significant money and support will be sent.

There’s a case for why that shouldn’t be so.

Two years ago, when the brand new district had no incumbent, neither party had an incumbent’s advantage. The winner then, Democrat Andrea Salinas, is running as an incumbent now, and she has the advantages most incumbents can have. She has visited her district rigorously, worked on constituent projects and requests, kept in touch with key constituencies and raised plenty of money, typically an incumbent advantage. She also is a Democrat running in a district that leans gently Democratic, and isn’t particularly bedeviled in her district by issues or controversies from the Beltway. The Cook Political Report lists the district as leaning Democratic.

And one more thing: She is running against the same candidate she defeated two years ago, Republican Mike Erickson. Reruns are a dynamic that more often than not – unless the candidate has some particular and specific political problem of the sort Salinas seems not to have –usually results in a repeat of the earlier result, even more so. Erickson is an experienced candidate, but his track record doesn’t inspire confidence: He has run for the U.S. House three times, and twice for the

Oregon Legislature, and lost all those races.

While the two candidates spent comparable amounts of money, each between $3 million and $4 million, this cycle Salinas has reported raising and spending far more than Erickson. Erickson is, however, wealthy enough to selffund a substantial campaign, but reports of that haven’t surfaced as of the most recent federal campaign report at the end of June.

These considerations may be one reason why the national Republican congressional committee decided only last month to add Erickson to its priority list of candidates.

Given all that, you have to wonder why the sixth is considered so close. But there are reasons for that, too. Even if you dismiss the recent poll released by the Erickson campaign, the only poll of the race so far that showed the two candidates nearly tied, with Salinas at 45% and Erickson at 43%), there are some reasons to class this race as competitive.

First, the general election of 2022 was close. Salinas took 50% of the vote to Erickson’s 48%, a gap of just 7,210 votes. In 2022, the ballot also included a Constitution Party candidate, who pulled 6,762 votes. If you assume, reasonably, that many of those votes would have gone to Erickson absent that candidate, then the outcome would have been exceedingly close.

There are no third-party candidates on the ballot in the sixth this year, with Salinas cross-nominated by the Independent Party of Oregon.

Second, the voting base of the sixth was close two years ago and seems close and fluid now. For years, the numbers

Incumbent Democratic Rep. Andrea Salinas, who’s frequently met with constituents, like this visit to Wilsonville in April 2024, is fighting a close race against

of registered Democrats and Republicans both have been in decline while the number of nonaffiliated voters has picked up significantly. That trend has held in this district in recent years. While the number of registered voters has increased by about 10,000 to 474,332 as of August according to the Secretary of State’s Office, the numbers of both Democrats and Republicans have fallen from two years ago by almost identical percentages.

We can only guess at how that will translate to votes in November.

Third, while Erickson’s campaign as such seems lightly funded, it has allies. Pro-Erickson third party mailers have hit the district, at least one blasting Salinas over a lawsuit Erickson has filed against her.

Erickson could also benefit from some name familiarity after his earlier races.

All that said, the advantages Salinas should accrue this

year still give her the edge.

The changes from last cycle to this one do soften or even eliminate some advantages she had then, but she’s added some new ones from her incumbency.

It’s not a wrapped-up contest. The parties are not wrong to put a priority on it, and Oregonians would be wise to pay it some attention too.

Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus

supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle.com.

Read the original post online at https:// oregoncapitalchronicle. com/2024/09/17/6th-congressional-district-shouldnt-becompetitive-but-it-is.

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Republican challenger Mike Erickson.

Prep sports calendar

Sept. 26

Volleyball

• Perrydale at Willamette Valley Christian, 6 p.m.

• Falls City at Livingstone Academy, 6 p.m.

• Central at Corvallis, 6:30 p.m.

• Dallas at South Albany, 6:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer

• Dallas at Benson (Marshall Campus), 7 p.m.

Sept. 27

Football

• South Albany at Central, 7 p.m.

• Prairie (WA) at Dallas, 7 p.m.

• Alsea at Falls City, 7 p.m.

Oct. 1

Volleyball

• St. Paul at Perrydale, 6 p.m.

• C.S. Lewis at Falls City, 6 p.m.

• Central at Lebanon, 6:30 p.m.

• McKay at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer

• South Albany at Central, 7 p.m.

• Silverton at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Girls Soccer

• Central at South Albany, 7 p.m.

• Dallas at Silverton (McGinnis Field), 7:15 p.m.

Prep Sports Scoreboard

Sept. 16 Volleyball

• Central 3, Woodburn 0

• Open Door Christian 1, Perrydale 3 Sept. 17

Girls Soccer

• McDaniel 4, Central 0 Volleyball

• Lebanon 3, Dallas 1

• Perrydale VB 3, Livingstone Academy 0

Boys Soccer

• Barlow 4, Central 1 Sept. 19 Volleyball

• Central 3, Dallas 1 Boys Soccer

• Newberg 6, Dallas 0 Girls Soccer

• Dallas 1, North Salem 0 Football

• Perrydale 74, Country Christian 16, Sept. 20 Football

• Dallas 38, Beaverton 11

• Falls City 54, C.S. Lewis 6 Sept. 21

• Volleyball (Forest Grove Tournament)

• Centennial 3, Dallas 0

• Churchill 3, Dalls 0

By LANCE MASTERSON For The Itemizer-Observer

Central High’s varsity volleyball team ended last week on a three-game winning streak against Mid-Willamette Conference opponents.

The Panthers (3-1, 3-3 overall) were blanked in the MWC opener by top-ranked South Albany on Sept. 10. They have since defeated McKay, Woodburn and Dallas in succession, a trio of teams they must beat to further their playoff hopes. But the win against the Dragons meant a little more.

“It’s probably been a good five years since we’ve had a victory against Dallas. There’s something that always feels a little more significant about beating our neighbors down the road,” CHS coach Cammy Baker said. “They didn’t just hand it to us, that’s for sure.”

Julissa Carbajal, a Panthers junior, agreed with this assessment.

“Every opponent in our conference is a worthy opponent. We always try to go out there and give it our all,” Carbajal added. “But the victory (against Dallas) was a bit sweeter because we have not defeated our rival in a very long time.”

The Panthers were led by strong play from their middles, while the back row provided consistent serve receives and timely saves, their coach said.

Central netters becoming a force in conference

Maintaining focus is keying the team’s success.

“We are playing consistently, and while we’ve had our share of rough moments, we have been able to recover, which is half the battle,” Baker said. “From a mentality standpoint, we know what we want, and are trying our best to play in sync with one another and trust each other’s abilities on the floor.”

Also paying dividends is buying into the belief that there’s strength in unity.

“We are working as a team on and off the court. We practice like we play,” Carbajal said. “Our coach has been key in identifying our strengths, and has helped us fine tune our skills.”

Continued improvement is needed given what’s ahead.

Talented teams await as Central hosted Silverton (3-1, 4-2) on Sept. 23 and travels to Corvallis (4-0, 8-2) on Thursday, with a 6:30 p.m. starting time.

Still, the name of the game is winning, no matter who’s on the other side of the net.

“I want to see a fire lit under my girls and a determination that they have to be successful through this tough (stretch),” Baker said. “We are looking for wins this season, and this week is no different.”

Now is not the time for the Panthers to rest on the positive vibes that comes with their recent surge, nor is it time to remove their blinders.

“While winning is fun in the moment, it’s just a drop in the bucket compared to our bigger goals,” Baker said. “We are already moving forward to our next competitor and figuring out how we can raise our bar higher. Playing at our highest level of consistency is so valuable because it increases our ability to overcome.”

The following week the schedule eases a bit. The girls are at Lebanon (3-1, 6-7) on Oct. 1, and host West Albany (0-4, 0-8) on Oct. 3.

Wolves run past Lobos, 39-17, to open Lone Star play

Athletics

Western Oregon football team rushed for 264 yards and four touchdowns as the Wolves opened Lone Star Conference play with a 39-17 win at Sul Ross State on Saturday at Jackson Field.

WOU (1-2 overall, 1-0 LSC) scored 29 unanswered points in the game to take a 32-3 lead late in the third quarter and cruised from there to pick up its first win of 2024.

The Wolves took the lead for good on the Lobos (1-3, 0-2) late in the first quarter when Jermaine Land went up the middle and broke free for a 46-yard touchdown run to make it 11-3 following WOU two-point conversion.

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Zach Zumwalt, seen last season, and the WOU offensive line led the way for the Wolves’ 264 rushing yards Saturday.

The lead grew to 18-3 late in the second quarter when Jordan McCarty hit Keyvaun Eady with a screen pass to the left that the receiver ran the rest of the way for the 12-yard touchdown.

In the third quarter an Andrew Simponson interception with SRSU driving deep into WOU territory turned the game around as the Wolves followed with a 13-play, 86-yard drive that took 5:51 off the clock and was capped by a Kainoa Jones 2-yard run to make it 25-3.

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The WOU defense forced a three-and-out on the next Lobo drive and turned it around for a nine-play, 45-yard touchdown drive capped by a Jordan McCarty 1-yard rushing score to make it 32-3. WOU’s final score came at the 4:56 mark in the fourth on a Fresh Ison 7-yard scoring run.

While the team rushed for 264 yards, no player rushed for more than 55 yards with six players rushing for at

least 22 yards: Land (55 yards), Dominique Loggins (51 yards), Armaad Hubbard (47 yards), Ison (47 yards), McCarty (36 yards) and Jones (22 yards). Jones finished 6-for-12 passing for 76 yards while Mcarty went 5-for-15 for 54 yards and a touchdown. Damon Hickok had a team-high four catches for 36 yards, Brenden Hodge had three catches for 34 yards and Hubbard had a team-high 38 yards receiving on one reception.

Defensively, the Wolves got interceptions from Simpson and Tyler Copeland, a sack apiece from Joseph Northcutt, JJ Tofaeono and LJ Imo and Aaron Woodard led the team with six tackles.

Kicker Keaton Emmett went 4-for-4 on extra points while addign a 25-yard field goal for the Wolves.

WOU plays its home opener next Saturday as it hosts West Texas A&M with kickoff at McArthur Field set for 1:05 p.m.

PHOTO BY LANCE MASTERSON

Cheering the Panthers, left to right, are coach Cammy Baker, Jori Arvey, number 2, and Sophia Beasley, number 3. This photo came during the team’s shutout of McKay.

PAGES OF THE PAST FLASHBACK

50 years ago Sept. 25, 1974

Junk car plan flops at planning commission

Junk cars seems to be a problem that everybody would like to see cleaned up, but nobody seems to want to see them stored in their neighborhood for the cleanup operation. Such was the case last Tuesday night at the Polk County Planning Commission meeting, when a request by Paul Stites was turned down by the planning commission. Organized opposition from 25 residents of the area was given at the public hearing.

Health council backs kindergarten project

The Polk County Health Council, at their Sept. 11 meeting, decided on two major goals for the 1974-75 year. As their first goal, they are to advocate and support the effort towards getting a kindergarten in the school system of Polk County and to join efforts with other groups interested in the same program. The group will also support one child in kindergarten this year. The cost to

the council will be $21 per month for nine months.

Dallas cross country comes in third

Last Thursday’s cross country meet with Astoria and Silverton was won handily by the Fisherman with the Foxes second and Dragons last. The Dallas squad, which is made up of all sophomores, competed well against the two older more experienced teams. Astoria is rated number one in the league and Silverton in the top four.

40 years ago

Sept. 26, 1984

School budget passes on second try

The second time around spelled approval for the Dallas school district, as area voters passed a trimmed-down operating levy Sept.18. The $3.39 million one-year operating levy for the 1984-85 school year passed by a 1,219 – 947 margin, or 56 percent voting yes to 43.5 percent voting no. Voters rejected the district’s first levy request of $3.6 million in May.

Nursing home adds facility

Operators of Dallas Nursing Home, 348 W. Ellendale Ave., announced last week they will begin construction of a “congregate care” facility about Monday, adjacent to their existing home. The 73-unit, 64,300-square-foot facility will offer the elderly a step below the “total care” most residents now receive at the home and may be completed as soon as July 1, 1985.

“Basically, this place will be a retirement center,” said Bruce Flaming, chairman of the board for the home. “That’s what we saw a need for.”

Dragons unbeatable

The season may be a long way from over, but the Dallas High School volleyball team is starting to look like the team to beat in Willamette Valley League play. The Dragons, unbeaten in league action at press time conclude the first half of the season at Molalla Thursday. “It’s not too bad a feeling,” admitted Dallas coach Barb McIntosh after watching her team fly to a 4-0 start, including victories over other title contenders Canby and last week, McMinnville.

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Western Athletics

The Western Oregon men’s soccer team kept rolling as the Wolves snagged a pair of early goals via freshman Michael Divano, picked up a goal and assist from sophomore Yahir Ocampo Navarro and got a season-high eight saves from senior keeper Andre Schlaefli to beat Newman 3-1 on Sunday at Trailblazer Stadium.

WOU (4-1-1) got on the board in the fifth minute when Jacob Garcia found Divano for his third goal of the season before racking up his fourth goal of 2024 in the 16th minute via an Ocampo

Navarro assist (his second of the season).

The Jets (3-3) cut the lead to one at 2-1 in the 32nd minute and the match stayed that way until the final minutes when Ocampo Navarro

Western Athletics

The Western Oregon volleyball team dropped its home opener to Central Washington 3-0 (25-22, 26-24, 25-21) Thursday at New PE Building. The Wolves (7-2 overall, 0-1 GNAC) started their conference schedule in a heated battle with the Wildcats (3-4, 1-0). WOU in set one and two never trailed by more than five, getting key defensive plays at the net by Chloe Asciutto and Lauryn Johnson. In set three, the Wolves used a 9-3 run late to help them stay close with the Wildcats, but were unable to complete the comeback as CWU took set three, and with that the match. GNAC Offensive Player of the Week Bailee Hartsook ended with nine kills and three blocks while Madison Hornback finished with a team-high 16 kills. Asciutto ended with seven blocks and five kills and Johnson had four blocks and four kills. Kealani Rosa led WOU with 20 assists. The Wolves continue their home action Saturday as they take on Northwest Nazarene, at 1 p.m.

converted a penalty kick in the 89th minute to make the final 3-1. Schlaefli faced a season-high 16 shots and made eight saves with only the one goal getting past the All-American. The Wolves don’t play again until Oct. 3 when they open GNAC play at home against Western Washington.

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Sophomore Ashlynn Firestone (9) and junior Jana Deming attempt to block a Panthers’ spike.

The Dragon’s bench tries to rally the players in action.

Senior Ava Woods (left) and junior Kenady Morrison celebrate after scoring a point.

PHOTOS BY LANCE MASTERSON Samantha Darby, no. 20, sets for Finley Buman, no. 10, during Thursday’s match against Central Washington. The Wolves (7-2 overall, 0-1 GNAC) dropped their home opener, 3-0.

PUBLIC NOTICES

PCIO24-3067 IN THE CIRCUIT

COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK DEPARTMENT

OF PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of SAMUEL DALLAS BRYANT, Deceased. No. 24PB06940 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Barton L. Bryant and Bradley E. Bryant have been appointed and have qualified as the Personal Representatives of the above Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims, with proper vouchers attached, to the Personal Representative 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 Personal Representative, CAROL J. PRAUSE LAW OFFICE, LLC, P.O. Box 827, McMinnville, Oregon, 97128, telephone number (503) 434-5575.

Dated published: September 25, 2024. Barton L. Bryant, Bradley E. Bryant, Personal Representatives. PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVES: Barton L. Bryant, 541 SW Oak Street, Willamina, OR 97396, Telephone: (503) 435-8091. Bradley E. Bryant, P.O. Box 295, Willamina, OR 97396, Telephone: (503) 435-7527.

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) 435-4897, Email: cprause@ ppllp.net.

PCIO24-3068 CITY OF

DALLAS PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE The City of Dallas will hold public hearing at 6:00 pm Thursday, October 10, 2024 on the following: Modification of #SUB-21-07 an application to reduce the public open space within the Creekside 3 subdivision. Approval Criteria: DDC.4.6 This meeting is being held at Dallas City Hall, 187 SE Court St. You may also participate via phone by dialing 1 253 215 8782 and entering code: 213 855 0622. The decision makers will consider testimony which addresses the applicable criteria listed above. Testimony may be submitted orally at the public hearing or writing the Planning Department, 187 SE Court St, Dallas, OR 97338. The staff report, the submitted application materials, and the approval criteria will be available online at least seven days prior to the hearing, at www.dallasor. gov/meetings. Copies will be provided at reasonable cost on request. Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing, in person or by letter, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient for the decision maker to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals. For further information call Chase Ballew, City Planner (503) 831-3570

PCIO24-3069 Monmouth Mini Storage (503)838-0803, 555 Gwinn Street E, Monmouth, OR 97361. Units to be auctioned off verbally Oct 5th at 10am. All units sold as a whole.Banesa Hernandez Unit 173, Ashley Gumns unit A011, Tiffany Hutchinson Unit 347, Maria Durhum Unit 107, Rebecca Tryon Unit 215, Stephanie Rhoades unit 28, Lee Ruff Unit 189, Kaydra McCargar Unit 371, Mike Silver Unit 288.

PCIO24-3070 AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to construct a 100ft Monopine Tower telecommunications facility located at 2256 27th Pl NW, Salem, Polk Co., OR 97304. Any interested party

wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending comments to: Project 025996-PR - AC, EBI Consulting, 21 B Street, Burlington, MA 01803, or at 312.579.7894.

PCIO24-3071 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS NO.: 24-69387 Reference is made to that certain Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred as the Trust Deed) made by CARLOS JESUS ALEJO as Grantor to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for ROCK RIVER FINANCIAL, INC, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, dated 11/8/2017, recorded 11/9/2017, as Instrument No. 2017013453, in mortgage records of Polk County, Oregon covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, towit: A PART OF DONATION LAND CLAIM NO. 67, JOHN H. LEWIS AND WIFE, IN TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF DALLAS, COUNTY OF POLK AND STATE OF OREGON, PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT A POINT WHICH IS 101.0 FEET SOUTH FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK 2, OF SITES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DALLAS, BEING ON THE WEST LINE OF SHELTON STREET; THENCE RUNNING SOUTH ALONG SAID LINE 41 FEET; THENCE WEST 71.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 41 FEET; THENCE EAST 71.50 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.

The street address or other common designation, if any for the real property described above is purported to be: 1319 SE SHELTON ST DALLAS, OREGON 973382543 The Tax Assessor’s Account ID for the Real Property is purported to be: 146609 / 07533-C0-01300

Both the beneficiary and the trustee, ZBS Law, LLP have elected to foreclose the above referenced Trust Deed and sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and a Notice of Default and Election to Sell has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). All right, title, and interest in the said described property which the grantors had, or had power to convey, at the time of execution of the Trust Deed, together with any interest the grantors or their successors in interest acquired after execution of the Trust Deed shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and the expenses of sale, including the compensation of the trustee as provided by law, and the reasonable fees of trustee’s attorneys. The default for which the foreclosure is made is: The monthly installment of principal and interest which became due on 3/1/2023, late charges, and all subsequent monthly installments of principal and interest. You are responsible to pay all payments and charges due under the terms and conditions of the loan documents which come due subsequent to the date of this notice, including, but not limited to, foreclosure trustee fees and costs, advances and late charges. Furthermore, as a condition to bring your account in good standing, you must provide the undersigned with written proof that you are not in default on any senior encumbrance and provide proof of insurance. Nothing in this notice should be construed as a waiver

of any fees owing to the beneficiary under the deed of trust, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the loan documents. The amount required to cure the default in payments to date is calculated as follows: From: 3/1/2023 Total of past due payments: $18,782.21 Late Charges: $248.08 Additional charges (Taxes, Insurance, Corporate Advances, Other Fees): $1,855.00 Trustee’s Fees and Costs: $736.00

Total necessary to cure: $21,621.29 Please note the amounts stated herein are subject to confirmation and review and are likely to change during the next 30 days. Please contact the successor trustee ZBS Law, LLP, to obtain a “reinstatement’ and or “payoff’ quote prior to remitting funds. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed due and payable. The amount required to discharge this lien in its entirety to date is: $157,816.88 Said sale shall be held at the hour of 9:00 AM on 12/17/2024 in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, and pursuant to ORS 86.771(7) shall occur at the following designated place: Front Entrance of the Polk County Courthouse, 850 Main Street, Dallas, OR 97338 Other than as shown of record, neither the said beneficiary nor the said trustee have any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the Trust Deed, or of any successor(s) in interest to the grantors or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: NONE Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation(s) of the Trust Deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with the trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778. The mailing address of the trustee is: ZBS Law, LLP 5 Centerpointe Dr., Suite 400 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 946-6558 In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, the words “trustee” and ‘beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. 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. Dated:

8/1/2024 ZBS Law, LLP Dirk Schouten, OSB#115153 ZBS Law, LLP Authorized to sign on behalf of the trustee A-4822620 09/25/2024, 10/02/2024, 10/09/2024, 10/16/2024

PCIO24-3072 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the public hearing considering Sign Variance 24-03 (VAR 24-03) will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 7:00 pm at Monmouth City Hall, 151 Main Street W. The request would allow Western Oregon University to place an approximately 5 ft. by 12 ft. building-identification sign within the public Rightof-Way of Monmouth Ave. N. near the Welcome Center building located on the north side of campus. The Planning Commission will consider testimony related to the sign variance criteria, found in Monmouth City Code 15.10.130. Testimony may be submitted in writing to the Monmouth City Hall before the public hearing, or in writing or orally at the public hearing. Copies of the application are available for review at City Hall. The location of the hearing is ADA accessible. Please advise the Community Development Department at (503) 7510148 if you will need any special accommodations to attend or participate in this meeting. For further information, contact Carter Craig, Community Planner, at (503) 751-0148 or ccraig@ ci.monmouth.or.us.

PCIO24-3073 CITY OF DALLAS PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE Public hearings will be held at 7:00 pm Monday, October 21, 2024 on the following: Annexation #24-01 an application to annex into the city limits and rezone to low density residential the property behind 1080 W Ellendale. Annexation #24-03 an application to annex into the city limits and rezone to low density residential the property at SW Cherry & SW 11th Ave. This meeting is being held at Dallas City Hall, 187 SE Court St. You may also participate via phone by dialing 1 253 215 8782 and entering code: 213 855 0622. The City will consider testimony which addresses the applicable criteria contained in DDC chapter 4.7 and 4.10. Testimony may be submitted orally at the public hearing or writing the Planning Department, 187 SE Court St, Dallas, OR 97338. The staff report, the submitted application materials, and the approval criteria will be available online at least seven days prior to the hearing, at www.dallasor. gov/meetings. Copies will be provided at reasonable cost on request. Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing, in person or by letter, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient for the decision maker to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals. For further information call Chase Ballew, City Planner (503) 831-3570

PCIO24-3074 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 10/17/2024 at 10:00AM. Sara Louise van Gilder unit #A041; Brandon Marshall White unit #E009; Mia Juarez unit #F001; Delanie Krystine Berrell unit #F015; Mia Juarez unit #I005; Sara Louise van Gilder unit #K011; Buck Haupt unit #M018; Irma Isabel Young unit #M059. This sale may be withdrawn

at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

PCIO24-3075 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 10/17/2024 at 10:00AM. Jose Zendejas unit #140; Annalisa Guajardo unit #161; Tyisha Baker unit #185; William L Myers unit #225; Chandler Goodard unit #252. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

PCIO24-3076 NOTICE OF UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS DOWNTOWN PARKING CODE CHANGES

LA 2024-05 On Monday, October 7, 2024 (7:00 pm), the Independence Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider code changes that have grown out of the Downtown Parking Plan. The changes would make the standards for the Downtown Overlay Zone and the Downtown Riverfront Zone more similar, include revisions to the landscaping standards for parking lots, allow onstreet parking to count toward the total parking needed for a development, and clarify the existing 25 percent parking reduction that is currently allowed in IDC 73.020(L), among other changes Details about the changes are available at https://www.ci.independence. or.us/downtown-parkingexperience/. If the Planning Commission votes to recommend that that City Council approve of the document, the Independence City Council will consider the recommendation during a public hearing on November 12th, 2024. The Council hearing will start shortly after 6:30 pm. Public Hearing Locations: The public hearings will occur at the Independence Civic Center at 555 S. Main Street, Independence, OR 97351. The meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, or for other accommodations, should be made at least 72 hours in advance of a meeting to Karin Johnson, City Recorder, 503-838-1212 / TTY: 800-735-2900. The City is an Equal Opportunity Provider. Information Available: Information about the code changes is available online. Paper copies of the materials are available for inspection at no cost at the Independence Civic Center. Staff reports for the proposal will be available at least seven days prior to the hearings. Physical copies of the documents may be obtained from the City for a minimal cost. Submittal of Testimony: Anyone wishing to present written testimony may submit the testimony up to and at the public hearings. Oral testimony may be provided at the hearings.

Appeal Process: Individuals that would like to reserve their right to appeal the proposal should comment or submit a letter, along with any concerns, by the close of the hearings. Failure to raise an issue in person or by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision-maker the opportunity to respond to the issue, precludes the ability to raise the issue at a subsequent time on appeal (before the Independence City Council or the Land Use Board of Appeals). Staff Contact: Individuals with questions about the changes should contact Fred Evander, Community Planner, at the Independence Civic

Center, 555 S. Main Street, Independence, OR 97351, (503) 837-1168, or fevander@ ci.independence.or.us.

PCIO24-3077 Notice of Regular Meeting Board of Directors Wednesday, October 9, 2024 2:00 - 4:00 pm. 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, October 9, 2024, from 2:00 - 4:00 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/ 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.

PCIO24-3078 Notice of Regular Meeting Community Advisory Council Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:00 - 3:00 pm. 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, October 17, 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.

PCIO24-3061 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice West Salem Storage located at 650 2nd St NW Salem OR 97304 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupants whom are in default at an Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via bid13.com on 10/3/2024 at 10:00AM. Alexia Agee unit #138; Christifer Sheridan unit #155; Tashara Quiring unit #51. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

PCIO24-3060 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 10/3/2024 at 8:00AM. Paul And Elizabeth Michael And Ann Paul And Elizabeth Michael And Ann Gomez, and Bossart units #A2043 & #A2044; Ronald Welford unit #A3056; Nicholas Ahern unit #A3073; Alfred Caudle unit #A3113. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

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, Sept. 12

At 9:49 a.m., a report of suspicious activity on Main Street. Officers are investigating.

At 4:24 p.m., a report of harassment on Clay Street. A neighbor in a dispute with had sprayed water at the vehicle when driving by.

At 8:03 p.m., a report of a prowler looking in cars on Fairlawn Court. The individual contacted denied looking in cars.

At 8:38 p.m., police received multiple calls regarding a threat of violence made to the high school.

At 10:59 p.m., multiple reports of shots fired on Ellendale Avenue. An officer drove through the area and all seemed quiet.

Friday, Sept. 13

At 1:43 a.m., Blanca Richey was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant, unlawful possession and unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, and was lodged at Polk County Jail.

At 5:29 a.m., a report of a suspicious person on Hayter Street. An officer was unable to locate any suspects.

At 10:19 a.m., a motorist on Academy Street was cited for driving while suspended and driving uninsured.

At 12:23 p.m., a report of a burglary on Washington Street. An unknown suspect broke into a residence and damaged property.

At 2:02 p.m., a report of a theft of a wallet on Maple Street. One of their cards was then used at Walmart.

At 4:26 p.m., a report of a theft on Ellendale Avenue. The responding officer informed the individual it was a civil matter.

At 4:30 p.m., a report of a hit and run on Donald Street. An officer was unable to locate a suspect and is investigating.

At 5:41 p.m., two individuals were questioned regarding a trailer. Charlotte Roberts was found to have methamphetamines and was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and lodged at Polk County Jail.

At 6:02 p.m., a resident on Davis Street reported being harassed over the phone and social media.

At 8:27 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Main Street. Both individuals denied a problem other than a mild disagreement.

At 10:06 p.m., a report of a vehicle doing cookies in a parking lot on Ellendale Avenue. The vehicle was gone when the officers arrived.

Saturday, Sept. 14

At 3:03 a.m., a report of a prowler on Ellis Street. An

officer found a resident and two friends were hanging out in the shop.

At 9:17 a.m., Jerry Carmickle Jr. was arrested Uglow Avenue and was lodged at Polk County Jail on a Dallas municipal warrant and was also charged with possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.

At 9:59 a.m., Gary Bau was arrested on a failure to appear bench warrant on Ellendale Avenue.

At 11:07 a.m., a report of a suspicious person looking in vehicles on Kings Valley Highway. The officer was unable to locate the individual.

At 12:06 p.m., a report of a theft on Kings Valley Highway. Unknown subjects cut the chain to a storage area.

At 1:04 p.m., a motorist on Ellendale Avenue was cited for driving while suspended and driving uninsured.

At 2:52 p.m., Brian Gragart was arrested and charged with theft 2, theft 3 and two counts of identity theft and was lodged at Polk County Jail.

At 8:10 p.m., a report of an assault on Davis Street. Skye Day was cited for physical harassment.

Sunday, Sept. 15

At 9:46 a.m., a report of suspicious activity on Levens Street.

At 11:19 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Pine Place. It was a verbal disagreement.

At 11:39 p.m., a report of an assault on Jefferson Street. A suspect was charged with harassment of a peace officer and resisting arrest.

Monday, September 16

At 9:21 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding 44 mph in a 20-mph zone on Miller Avenue.

At 11:06 a.m., a report of an assault on La Creole Drive. It was a fight between two juveniles.

At 12:29 p.m., a report of the theft a bike on Main Street.

At 2:40 p.m., a motorist on Miller Avenue was cited for speeding 40 mph in a 20-mph zone and driving while suspended.

At 3:53 p.m., a resident on Barberry Avenue reported a possible Facebook scam.

Tuesday, Sept. 17

At 8:02 a.m., a motorist was cited for driving while suspended, driving uninsured and failure to carry an operator’s license.

At 1:24 p.m., a report of fraud on Byers Lane.

At 11:24 p.m., a report of a theft of $150 worth of merchandise on Ellendale Avenue.

Wednesday, Sept. 18

At 12:36 a.m., a report of a suspicious vehicle on Ash Street. An officer found all vehicles appeared lawfully parked.

At 1:21 a.m., a report of a suspicious person on Maple Street. The officers searched the area and were unable to locate a subject.

At 8:59 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding 42 mph in a 25-mph zone on Kings Valley Highway.

At 9:49 a.m., a report of a theft on La Creole Drive.

The stolen electric bike was later found dumped by Walnut Avenue along the creek.

At 11:40 a.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Ellendale Avenue. The individuals denied arguing.

At 12:21p.m., a report of a prowler on Golden Chain Avenue. The individual appeared to be a solicitor.

At 4:25 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Oak Street. It was a verbal argument.

At 7:26 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Washington Street. It was a verbal argument.

Independence Police Department

Friday, Sept. 13

At 1:38 a.m., a motorist on Main Street was cited for driving while suspended and failure to install an ignition interlock device.

At 7:31 p.m., officers assisted the fire department with a house fire on Stryker Road.

At 8:54 p.m., a motorist was cited for driving with no insurance and warned for not updating their address with DMV and expired tags.

At 10:30 p.m., a motorist was cited for driving while suspended and failure to carry proof of insurance.

At 11:10 p.m., an individual was warned for being in the park after hours on C Street.

Saturday, Sept. 14

At 12:01 a.m., a woman was warned for being in the park after hours.

At 12:54 a.m., a motorist was cited for driving with no insurance and was warned for no operator’s license and no front license plate.

At 1:33 a.m., an individual on Monmouth Street was arrested on an outstanding warrant for aggravated identity theft.

At 2:16 p.m., a report of suspicious activity on Deann Drive.

At 4:33 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Jasmine Circle. An officer found there were no crimes committed.

At 6:29 p.m., an officer issued a ticket for parking five feet from a fire hydrant on Jasmine Circle.

At 10:15 p.m., a motorist was cited for no insurance and warned for an improper stop, not getting an Oregon driver’s license and not registering the vehicle in Oregon.

At 11:26 p.m., a report of suspicious activity on Main Street. The subject was warned for trespassing.

At 11:43 p.m., a motorist was stopped for not having a front license plate. They were cited for driving while suspended, no insurance and failing to register the vehicle.

Sunday, Sept. 15

At 12:32 a.m., a motorist was stopped for stopping in a crosswalk and cited for driving while suspended and no insurance.

At 1:24 a.m., a motorist was cited for running through a stop sign and warned for not having registration or proof of insurance in the vehicle.

At 8:55 p.m., officers responded to an attempted burglary on Monmouth Street. A juvenile was referred for attempted burglary, resisting arrest and criminal mischief.

Monday, Sept. 16

At 8:08 a.m., a report of a suspicious vehicle on 5th Street. An RV was parked on private property. The owner of the RV agreed to move the vehicle.

At 10:13 a.m., a report of a restraining order violation on 7th Street. Officers are investigating.

At 1:34 p.m., a report of a disturbance on Falcon Loop. An individual was getting very animated while playing video games.

At 6:31 p.m., a report of a physical domestic disturbance on Hemlock Loop. Andrea Dawn Zinn was arrested and charged with harassment and interference with making a police report.

Tuesday, Sept. 17

At 1:09 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on White Oak Circle. It was a verbal disturbance.

At 9:46 a.m., a report of suspicious activity on Northgate Drive. The officer assisted in resolving a neighbor dispute.

At 2:31 p.m., an individual approached an officer regarding a domestic violence situation. After investigating, the officer was able to develop probable cause to arrest Tyler Michael Nunn and charge him with strangulation and harassment.

Officers responded to a report of a situation in the Autozone parking lot. A witness observed a vehicle pull into the lot and up to another vehicle where a man and woman were approaching. The man in the suspect vehicle threw something out of the window at the female and yelled something at her. Then the vehicle proceeded to leave and in the process ran over the female’s foot. It was discovered that the suspect was the female’s ex-husband. After reviewing video footage from the Central Plaza, officers arrested Josiah Christian Kienholz and charged him with reckless endangerment.

Wednesday, Sept. 18

At 4:35 p.m., a report of an individual refusing to leave a business on Monmouth Street. The individual was trespassed from the location.

At 11:15 p.m., a motorist was stopped for no front license plate and appearing to swerve over the line. There were not signs of impairment, but the driver was cited for failure to install an ignition interlock device

Monmouth Police Department

• Aaron Vicario, 35, was arrested Sept. 13 on an outstanding warrant.

• Shalico Clemons, 29, was arrested Sept. 14 on an outstanding warrant.

• Kora D Martin McBride, 45, was arrested Sept. 14 on an outstanding warrant.

• Leonardo Hernandez, 20, was arrested Sept. 16

and charged with attempted trespassing.

• Andrew Kadell, 39, was arrested Sept. 15 and charged with harassment.

• Lorenzo Roman, 43, was arrested Sept. 15 on an outstanding warrant.

• Brian Fouse, 37, was arrested Sept. 10 on an outstanding warrant.

• David Wolfe, 62, was arrested Sept. 5 and charged with four counts of menacing.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office

• Phillip Andreevich Antonyuk was arrested Sept. 13 and charged with probation violation (driving under the influence of an intoxicant).

• Theron Dean Bates was arrested Sept. 18 and charged with parole violation (burglary 1).

• Philip Robert Borck was arrested Sept. 15 and charged with failure to appear (failure to carry/present).

• Jerry Dean Carmickle Jr. was arrested Sept. 14 and charged with failure to appear (criminal trespassing 2) and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.

• Jose De Jesus Casillas was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with probation violation (burglary 2).

• Michael James Compa was arrested Sept. 12 and charged with post prison violation (sexual penetration 1).

• Adrian Fabian Cortez was arrested Sept. 9 and charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, criminal mischief 1, assault 3 and robbery 2.

• Kody Jeffrey Doschadis was arrested Sept. 9 and charged with probation violation (rape 3, riot) and was placed on hold for Marion County (riot, hit and runproperty, giving false information, theft 2).

• Peter Nicholas Fles Jr. was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with three counts of sexual abuse 1 and sodomy 1.

• Peter Robert Furman was arrested Sept. 18 and charged with parole violation (sexual abuse 1).

• Phillip Dean Haight was arrested Sept. 13 and charged with criminal driving while suspended/revoked, driving under the influence of an intoxicant and was placed on hold for Yamhill County for failure to appear (three counts of criminal driving while suspended).

• Zachery David Hanson was arrested Sept. 14 and charged with robbery 2, menacing, disorderly conduct 2, interfering with a police officer, escape 3, unlawful use of a weapon and was placed on hold for Linn County (post prison violation - robbery 3).

• Marion Joseph Lowther was arrested Sept. 19 and charged with post prison violation rape 1).

• Charles Anthony Mansfield was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with aggravated theft 1, aggravated identity theft, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, two counts of computer crime, three counts of forgery 1, three counts of possession of forgery instrument 1 and five counts of mail theft.

• Miguel Millan-Gonzalez was arrested Sept. 12 and charged with parole violation (driving under the influence of an intoxicant).

• Jacob Skyler Nicholson was arrested Sept. 16 and charged with parole violation (assault 4).

• Omar Orduno was arrested Sept. 19 and charged with menacing, harassment and was placed on hold for Marion County (burglary 1).

• Edward Paul Pratt was arrested Sept. 19 and charged with controlled substance abuse (schedule 2).

• Rafael Ramos Jr. was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with attempted robbery 1, coercion, strangulation, cause a person to ingest controlled substance, sexual penetration 1, unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, controlled substance offense, felon in possession of a weapon (restricted), menacing, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of methamphetamine and assault 4 (domestic abuse).

• Jason Beau Slate was arrested Sept. 16 and charged with post prison supervision violation (assault 2).

• Randy Aaron Smith was arrested Sept. 17 and was placed on hold for U.S. Marshals (weapons offense).

• Nathan Allan Stevens was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with failure to appear (criminal mistreatment 1).

• Juilyan Andrew Swift was arrested Sept. 18 and charged with aggravated animal abuse 1 and animal abuse 1.

• Daniel Ray Thornton was arrested Sept. 19 and charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, coercion, unlawful use of weapon, menacing and placed on hold for Yamhill County (parole violation - assault 1).

• Thomas Ryan Warrick was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with four counts of sexual abuse 1.

• Travis Charles Wilson was arrested Sept. 19 and charged with failure to report as sex offender.

• Carrie Ann Haak was arrested Sept. 12 and charged with failure to appear (criminal trespassing 2), giving false information to police officer - criminal offense, and post prison violation (hindering prosecution).

• Megan Marie Miramontes was arrested Sept. 16 and charged with attempted criminal trespassing 1 and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.

• Geraldlynn Kapualani Peterson was arrested Sept. 12 and charged with post prison violation (elude police).

• Iris Bea Richter was arrested Sept. 16 and charged with disorderly conduct 2.

• Cheyanne Rachel Vanmeter was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with theft 2.

• Paige Sinclaire WannLauder was arrested Sept. 19 and charged with menacing and unlawful use of weapon.

• Ashley Audrianna Wood was arrested Sept. 16 and charged with identity theft, forgery 1, criminal possession of forgery instrument 1, computer crime, mail theft and was placed on hold for Marion County (failure to appear - forgery 1).

MOMENTS IN TIME

• On Sept. 30, 1962, African American student James H. Meredith was escorted onto the University of Mississippi campus by U.S. marshals, setting off a riot in which two men died before the violence was suppressed by federal soldiers. The next day, he successfully enrolled and began classes, though the disruption continued.

• On Oct. 1, 1920, Scientific American magazine reported that radio would soon be used to broadcast music, noting that “Experimental concerts are at present being conducted every Friday evening from 8:30 to 11:00 by the Radio Laboratory of the Bureau of Standards. The possibilities of such centralized radio concerts are great and extremely interesting.”

On Oct. 2, 1780, British Major John Andre, an accomplice of Benedict Arnold, was hanged as a spy by U.S. military forces in New York. Andre had asked of both his commander and Gen. George Washington that he be executed by firing squad, which was considered a more “gentlemanly” death, but the request was denied.

• On Oct. 3, 1997, 69-year-old Gordie “Mr. Hockey” Howe skated the first shift with the Detroit Vipers in their International Hockey League opener, making him the only professional in the sport to have competed during six decades.

• On Oct. 4, 1988, televangelist Jim Bakker was indicted on federal charges of mail and wire fraud and conspiring to defraud the public. The case against him and three aides exploded into scandal after it was revealed he’d had a sexual tryst with former church secretary Jessica Hahn in a Florida hotel.

• On Oct. 5, 1974, Dave Kunst finished the first round-theworld journey on foot, which took him four years and 21 pairs of shoes. His reason for embarking upon the 14,500mile journey across four continents: “I was tired of Waseca [his home town], tired of my job, tired of a lot of little people who don’t want to think, and tired of my wife.”

• On Oct. 6, 1961, President John F. Kennedy recommended that American families build bomb shelters as protection from atomic fallout in case of a nuclear exchange with the Soviet Union. He also assured the public that the U.S. civil defense program would soon begin providing such security for every American.

Puzzle answers on page B2

leaving head at collection barrel.

CWD has now been detected in California, Idaho and Washington.

- At participating meat processors and taxidermists.

- At an ODFW office by making an appointment or

Hunters can get their deer or elk tested in a number of ways: - At CWD check stations in Baker City, Celilo Park, Elgin or Prineville during opening weekends of any legal weapon seasons for deer and elk. See dates and locations of check stations.

“With CWD detected in three bordering states, it is more imperative than ever for hunters to provide our unique contribution toward CWD

detection by voluntarily getting our animals tested,” said OHA Policy Director Amy Patrick.

ODFW has yet to detect a case of CWD in Oregon, though the agency has been testing since the late 1990s when the disease first began to spread in North America.

Commission sets 2025 Big Game Hunting Regulations

The Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted 2025 Big Game Hunting Regulations Sept. 13 at their meeting in The Dalles.

The Commission first heard staff testimony regarding the population status of Oregon’s game mammals, most of which are stable to increasing. No major changes were proposed or made to 2025 big game regulations beyond season date changes reflecting calendar date shifts and minor changes to tag numbers. Beginning in 2025, it will be more convenient to visit ODFW wildlife areas as visitors will be able to display their ODFW ID number in the window of their vehicle as proof of permit, rather than needing to print the permit.

Much of the public comment and testimony about the regulations focused on spring bear hunting, with thousands of emailed comments received and about 30 people testifying for and against. The Commission did not make any major changes to spring bear hunt structure, approving the staff proposal for a small increase in tags (2 percent) and a new bear hunt for youth hunters. Oregon’s current bear population is estimated to be approximately 44,000 bears of all age classes.

The Commission also took the following actions: Commercial Dungeness Crab Regulations: Adopted line color and marking requirements to help identify gear involved in marine life entanglements, which are part of ODFW and the industry’s progress toward developing a Conservation Plan and Incidental Take Permit application to address marine life entanglements. The Commission adopted staff recommendations but modified the proposed rules to delay the line marking requirements for surface gear by one year (until Dec. 1, 2026). The rules adopted today also revised the TriState pre-season testing protocol and modified rules related to the removal of derelict crab pots by contracted vessels and electronic monitoring requirements for crab vessels to transit closed areas.

Access & Habitat Project

Funding: Approved funding to open private land to hunting by renewing several

access areas and increasing acreage in the Jackson Travel Management Area.

The Commission delegated authority to ODFW’s Director to issue proposed orders authorized under Oregon’s fish passage laws that are codified in ORS 509.585 through ORS 509.910.

Finally, the Commission heard an update on progress implementing the 3-Year Action Plan for Beaver Modified Landscapes, complimenting ODFW staff on progress to date. The Plan seeks to accelerate the restoration of American beaver habitat and beaver-modified habitat at the landscape-scale in Oregon.

Deer and elk can be infected with CWD, and can spread it to other deer and elk, for years before showing symptoms.

“Testing apparently healthy animals will help wildlife managers find this disease early, which is how we can slow or prevent the spread of

CWD,” said Ashley Reeder, ODFW CWD coordinator.

“Hunters are a critical part of this effort, so we are grateful to OHA for offering this incentive for hunters to get their animal tested.”

Visit https://myodfw.com/ CWD for more information.