May 25, 2011
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The Canyon Weekly
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Volume 2, Issue 21
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
Santiam Canyon loses 96,000 lbs in garbage Two cities and one garbage company had one thing in mind May 21 – help the Santiam Canyon become a cleaner place. Between Lyons and Mill City, Pacific Sanitation removed about 96,000 lbs in general garbage, 90 yards of metal, 90 yards of yard debris, 87 tires, 63 computers and other e-waste, 80 gallons of paint and 60 appliances. Part of the removal was paid by the cities, part by the participating residents and part was donated by Pacific Sanitation, who had six employees at the two events. “We want to stay involved with the community,” said operations manager Curt Christiansen. It was also an opportunity for local kids to earn the community service hours needed for graduation. Matthew Edington of Mehama will apply his time toward the 40 hours required by Stayton High School. And it’s not his first year volunteering for the Lyons city wide clean-up. “It’s tradition,” said Edington. Pictured: (top) Volunteer Stayton High helpers Matthew Edington, (junior), Jenny Mitchell (sophomore) and Joshua Wiley (junior). (Bottom) Monte Kuenzi, Norm Foelkl, and Curt Christiansen of Pacific Sanitation help Ron Richter of Lyons unload his unwanted windows.
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Last man caught, charged in Lyons area theft ring
Robert Alan Stone, 40, of Turner, was arrested Sunday evening following a theft and foot pursuit in Keizer. Law enforcement officers from throughout the valley have been searching for him since last week after he was identified as the primary suspect in the theft of several trailers and vehicles, many of which were found on Fern Ridge Rd. Stone was apprehended after entering, then fleeing from, another stolen vehicle at Goodwill in Keizer. He was charged with Theft 3, Possession and Delivery of a schedule II Controlled Substance, Interfering with a Police Officer, and Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle. He was also charged with a parole violation warrant from Multnomah County. Stone was booked at the Marion County Jail where additional charges of Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle and two counts of Possession of Stolen Property were added, stemming from the trailer/vehicle theft investigation conducted last week. Stone is being held on the parole violation warrant, which has no bail, and an additional $66,000 bail for the theft and drug charges.
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