The Canyon Weekly October 26, 2011
Volume 2, Issue 43
News and Life - For Our Side of the Mountain!
Serving the communities of Lyons, Mehama, Elkhorn, Mill City, Gates, Niagra, Detroit, Breitenbush, Idanha and Marion Forks
Hunting accident near Silver Creek Falls kills CA Marine Hiker wearing dark clothing was mistaken for a bear
Christopher A. Ochoa, 20, from French Camp, California and Raymond Westrom, 53, of Lathrop, California were out for a hike near Silver Creek Falls last Friday evening. At the same time, Gene Collier, 67, of Turner, and his 12-year old grandson were hunting for bear. The older man said he saw what he thought was a bear moving in the brush. He fired one shot from his .270 caliberhunting rifle. The shot struck Christopher Ochoa, a Marine Corp Reservist who had
come to Salem with his friend to work on a house. Ochoa was pronounced dead on the scene by deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. . The investigation has been turned over to Marion County Detective Matt Wilkinson. The bear hunter, Gene Collier, fully cooperated with detectives. There is no indication that he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The grandson was some distance from the shooting when it occurred (cont’d on page 12)
Mill City man arrested on 22 counts of child sex abuse charges
Press release - Linn County Undersheriff Bruce Riley reports that on October 17, 2011, at approximately 0915 A.M., Detectives from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at 1259 SW 3rd Avenue, Mill City. The warrant was in connection with the downloading, possession, and distribution of videos and images depicting children engaged in sexually explicit conduct. While working an undercover op-
eration, investigators became aware of a computer actively making available for download the illegal material. During the operation, investigators observed several files being made available for download that depict known victims of child sexual abuse. Some of the victims identified have been rescued from their abusers by law enforcement agencies from around the world. In connection (cont’d on page 12)
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Lady Wolverine Volleyball team advances in League playoffs! See page 6 for details
Detroit Recalls Mayor
Detroit residents voted to recall City Councilor and Mayor James Bradley by a 23% margin, according to Marion County elections. They will also soon decide if there should be changes in who can be elected mayor in the first place. On the Oct 18 ballot, recall petitioners stated, “Under Mr. Bradley’s form of leadership, meetings are being conducted in secret without any public input or oversight. Key public policy issues are being resolved in these secret meetings which are having a devastating effect on the local economy.” But Bradley’s response disputes these charges. “(The petitioner) accuses me of running secret meetings. She is referring to Executive Sessions. I have not held any Executive Sessions.... (they) are for confidential matters such as personnel issues. They do not make policy.” Regardless, 47 residents voted to recall Bradley and 36 residents voted to keep him in office. 144 ballots were issued.. On Nov 8, Detroit voters will decide on three more proposals that would affect future government: if elected officials should be full time residents, if the mayor must first be a an elected city councilor and if the mayor should have 18 months experience as a city councilor before being appointed.
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