The Canyon Weekly March 26, 2014
Volume 5, Issue 13
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Excitement builds for Detroit bike route designation
The big question at the latest public meeting for the Detroit bikeway project was simply “when is it going to happen?” The answer, of course, is “as soon as the application is approved” by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. Organizers are hoping that happens in the next few months. Businesses and community members in Detroit and Estacada are looking forward to the 72 mile route that primarily runs A cycling enthusiast from Estacada signs in along Hwy 224 to officially be named as a bicycle tour route, at the public meeting in Detroit last week. called the Detroit Lake/Estacada Two Rivers Pedal. It won’t change the road much, except to allow for additional signage and information stations. But it will get Detroit on the bike tour map, which is a multi-million dollar tourism industry in Oregon. Despite the application delay, everyone else involved seems to be Bad guy walks out the front door with ready, based on the numerous letters of support and the positive comments stolen property just as police arrive, while at a public meeting on March 19. partner in crime tries a rear exit strategy “I’ve ridden this route many times, and it’s the most beautiful place to bike in Oregon,” said a community member. “I can’t Press release - On March 24 erty. While deputies were taking wait for this designation.” Once approved, local businesses will at 11:45am, alert neighbors in Mr. Roehm in custody his acstart offering more services that bike riders need - like tire fixing the 100 block of Maple Street in complice attempted to run out the stations, bike racks and specialty foods for long-distance riders. Gates called the Marion County back door. The project has been spearheaded by the Detroit Lake RecSheriff's Office and reported that The second suspect Joshua Arreation Area Business Association and their many volunteers,m two men were at a residence and cher, age 34 was immediately like chairperson Yvonne Messmer. Info: www.oregonscenicbikestealing items from inside. taken into custody by a Marion ways.org or www.detroitlakeoregon.org. The residence has been vacant and Linn County deputy who for several months and was bro- were watching the back door. All ken into after the suspect's pried of the stolen property was recovopen the plywood covering the ered and Mr. Roehm was taken to front door. the Marion County Jail where he When deputies arrived they was charged with Burglary I. Mr. quickly surrounded the house. Archer was cited and released That is when Melvin Roehm, age from the scene. The Lyons Library is seeking input from residents about how 46 walked out the front door carThe Sheriff's Office is always they would like them to make up for a nearly $2,000 budget rying an arm load of stolen prop- seeking alert neighbors to be shortfall. “As you may know, many businesses and cities are faca part of our Joshua Archer ing increased needs and costs, with shrinking budgets and no Neighborhood increase in revenues,” according to survey creators. Watch Program. In the past, these funds came from the Chemeketa Cooperative For more inforRegional Library System (CCRLS), but those funds are no lonmation on this ger available, said Librarian Brenda Harris. program please So they created a survey to ask what kinds of services partons call the Comreally want, and if they would be willing to help pay more for munity Resource them and how the library should make up for any difference. Unit at 503-588Options include charging a fee for DVD rentals, or a fee for 7981. Melvin Roehm users outside of city limits but who are still (cont’d on page 12) 1
Neighbors alert police about Gates break-in
Lyons Library survey addresses budget shortfall