When spring settled into the region, students at Whitworth Elementary geared up for one of the school’s most exciting events of the year — Craig Button’s Safety on Wheels Unit.
Throughout April and May, more than 365 third through fifth graders actively participated in P.E. lessons focused on riding bicycles, scooters, and skateboards safely. Under the guidance of physical education teacher Button, students mastered essential skills that covered:
• Helmet Safety & Proper Gear
– Understanding the importance of protective wear.
• Bicycle Road Rules –Recognizing that bicycles are considered vehicles and must obey traffic laws.
• Hands-On Safety Drills –Bringing their own helmets to class to practice what they’ve learned.
“We want every student to understand that safety isn’t just about wearing a helmet—it’s about knowing the rules of the road and respecting others,” Button said.
The highlight of the Safety on Wheels Unit is the Interactive Community Ride, a yearly tradition where the participants put their road safety skills to the test. With helmets strapped on and bikes prepped, students took to the neighborhood streets to practice in real-world conditions.
Students were encouraged to ride their bikes to school the morning of the event, and for those who could not, parents were allowed to drop off bikes before school. For those without their own helmets, the school had a limited number
to borrow. In addition, the Boys and Girls Club and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance provided loaner bikes for those students who didn’t own one yet.
“We are thrilled to partner with organizations to make sure every student has the chance to ride safely,” Button said. “Safety on Wheels is about empowering students with confidence and awareness.”
This year marks a special milestone for Button, who is celebrating his 25th year of teaching. Through two and a half decades, he has inspired thousands of students to stay active, be safe and enjoy
physical education with enthusiasm and energy.
From archery to bike safety, Button’s passion for teaching shines through in every lesson. His commitment to student growth and community involvement is evident in traditions like the Interactive Community Ride, which has become a signature event at Whitworth.
“The students are what keep me going,” Button said with a smile. “Seeing them grow, learn, and enjoy being active makes everyday worth it.”
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Button offered these final five tips other students should remember that Whitworth students learned:
1. Always Wear a Helmet – Make sure your helmet is properly fitted and strapped securely.
2. Check Your Equipment –Inspect tires, brakes, and handlebars before each ride.
3. Obey Traffic Rules – Ride on the right side of the road, stop at signs, and use hand signals.
4. Stay Alert – Watch for cars, pedestrians, and road hazards. Avoid distractions like headphones.
5. Be Visible – Wear bright clothing, especially if riding near dusk, and use reflectors or lights.
New life jacket kiosk installed in response to tragic drowning
The city of Independence recently unveiled a new life jacket station in Riverview Park in memory of Gregorio Maximiano-Solano, a 13-year-old who tragically drowned in the Willamette River last summer.
On July 7 2024, just after 5 p.m., Maximiano-Solano disappeared under the water while playing near Riverview Park. His body was recovered five days later in Keizer Rapids Park following an extensive multi-agency search.
In response to this tragedy, the city partnered with Oregon Corrections Enterprises to construct three new life jacket kiosks aimed at improving water safety. Each kiosk features a bilingual sign to enhance visibility and accessibility for both English- and Spanishspeaking visitors.
The project was made possible through a shared funding effort: one kiosk was funded by the city of Independence, one by Oregon Corrections Enterprises and the last through additional support came from generous community donations.
State of the county is ‘very strong’
By DAVID HAYES I-O Editor
The Dallas and the MonmouthIndependence Chambers of Commerce sponsored a state of the county presentation May 28
Commissioner Jeremy Gordon said when he was trying to come up with a theme for his presentation, he started by saying the state of the county is very strong.
“But we will need to face fiscal realities like a lot of jurisdictions in our area and across the state,” Gordon said.
Commissioner Lyle Mordhorst began by summarizing the county’s budget, which he said is going to come in around $118 million, with the general fund of all the services provided at $32 4 million. Mordhorst said $24 2 million is dedicated to the commissioners’ top priority, public safety.
Public safety covers patrol, the jail, community corrections, juvenile transfers, emergency management, marine patrol, dog catcher and the district attorney’s office.
Behavioral Health is the county’s largest department, taking up $32 7 million of its budget.
“All of that funding and all of that money comes from state and federal resources. None of the general fund goes to Behavioral Health,” Mordhorst explained.
He said another 8 5 million goes to Public Works, which has 500 miles of roads and 89 bridges to maintain.
“I’m excited to tell you Polk County was ranked number one in the state for the quality of its roads. We have an amazing crew,” Mordhorst said.
He then pivoted to the projects the county has partnered with ODOT to make the public roads safer.
An interchange is designed for the intersection of Highway 18 and 22 in front of Spirit Mountain Casino. While the state looks to secure funds for the project, Mordhorst said ODOT, Polk County and the Grand Ronde Tribe are combining forces to design an interim safety projectprotected left-hand lane turns.
A roundabout is being designed for the Highway 22 and Kings Valley Highway interchange and will go to bid in the spring of 2026 with construction planned next summer.
“So, accessing Dallas next year is going to be a little challenging,” Mordhorst warned.
Still in design phase is the Perrydale Road realignment over the Kings Valley roundabout, eliminating the north end of the Perrydale intersection. This will create a more clear view for motorists merging instead of the current limited view offered.
Going out to bid next spring is another project at Highway 99 and
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Whitworth Elementary students practice safe biking techniques during the school’s annual spring Safety on Wheels event.
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Representatives from Polk County Fire District 1 and Oregon Corrections Enterprises unveil a new life jacket kiosk station in Riverview Park.
Polk County man sentenced for online crimes against children
A Polk County man was sentenced May 29, in Lincoln County Circuit Court on multiple felony sex crimes involving children.
Senior Judge Thomas Branford sentenced Danny Hicks, 59, for 11 counts of felony sex crimes that were discovered during several undercover law enforcement child luring investigations. During these investigations, officers used online social media platforms to pose as five different underage children to investigate online crimes involving children.
A Lincoln County jury listened to evidence presented during a three-day trial and on May 16, found Hicks guilty of five counts of second degree online sexual corruption of
a child, five counts of luring a minor, and one count of purchasing sex with a minor. The jury also found the conduct included five separate incidents or criminal episodes which occurred over the course of three months. This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Jenna Wallace. Following the guilty verdict, Branford held Hicks in custody pending sentencing. Hicks was previously convicted in 2021 of second degree online sexual corruption and luring a minor (Lane County) and was placed on three years of supervised probation. Hicks’ probation ended in July 2024 and he began chatting with the Lincoln County undercover
law enforcement profiles in September 2024
Through the course of the communications, Hicks repeatedly expressed his desire to meet up and engage in sexual conduct with individuals he believed were children under the age of 16. Hicks also sent sexually explicit photos and videos, including videos of others engaged in sexual acts, bestiality and home-made masturbation videos. In one chat thread, Hicks offered to pay the minor to engage in group sex with Hicks and two of his friends at a local hotel. Ultimately, the evidence showed that Hicks communicated sexually with five different undercover law enforcement profiles in
Lincoln County, and he was arrested in November 2024
At sentencing, Wallace emphasized the need to hold Hicks accountable with a significant prison sentence given his prior conviction for similar conduct and his persistent sexualized engagement with five separate purported children. Hicks asked the court to sentence him to the minimum sentence of two years, arguing that because the accounts were controlled by law enforcement and not real children, the harm was not as great.
Branford disagreed.
“Yes, it wasn’t a 14-yearold-girl, but [you] thought it was and [you] thought it was on five different occasions,” Branford said. “Children need to be protected from this type
of behavior because it is terribly harmful to children…
You knew there were police stings out there, you alluded to that in your statements to police, but this behavior was enticing enough to you that disregarded that because you needed the thrill.”
He then sentenced Hicks to a total of 12 6 years in prison. Hicks will not be eligible for any alternative incarceration program and will have to register as a sex offender upon his release.
These crimes were investigated by Lincoln City Police Sergeant Hayden Tolzman, as well as Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Detective Christopher Marks and Deputy Garret Brawdy. The Lincoln County District
Attorney’s Office would like to acknowledge and thank both agencies for recognizing the importance of these undercover operations in protecting our children from online predators and dedicating already limited resources to proactively fighting crime. The Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office encourages parents to monitor their children’s social media activity and discuss with them the possible dangers of communicating with strangers online. These investigations are conducted in a continuing effort to protect our children from predators who target children for sexual exploitation and to reduce crime and further enhance the safety of our community.
Routine traffic stop leads to drug seizure
On May 26, a Polk County man was arrested and charged with multiple counts of unlawful possession of illegal drugs after a routine traffic stop in Dallas.
At 1:53 p.m., a Dallas police officer stopped a white Dodge pick-up for speeding on West Ellendale Avenue. The driver, Richard Powers, 58, of Polk County, appeared to be trying to
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hide something in the vehicle when the officer made contact with him. During the course of the stop, Powers admitted to the officer he had methamphetamine in the vehicle.
The investigation determined Powers had a suspended driver’s license and no insurance on the vehicle. He also had multiple controlled substances in the vehicle. According
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to the Dallas Police Department, all identifications are presumptive pending lab confirmation. In addition, there are as of yet unidentified substances in pill form. The suspected controlled substances seized included:
- 23 counterfeit pills that are suspected Fentanyl
- 55 counterfeit pills that are suspected to be a mix of Xanax and Fentanyl
After a delay in construction last year, the Highway 99 and Clow Corner Road roundabout is ahead of schedule and will
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- 32 counterfeit pills that are suspected MDMA (Ecstasy)
- 10 counterfeit pills that are suspected Heroin
- 81 as of yet unidentified counterfeit pills
- 36 2 grams of suspected methamphetamine
- .9 grams of suspected cocaine
In addition, officers seized $1,099 in cash, baggies and other paraphernalia.
be done by the end of June, Mordhorst said.
He saved the biggest project for last, the section of Highway 22 and 51, the “worst intersection in our region.” An estimated $280-$300 million project will add two overpasses and off ramps, traffic circles, and access roads on both sides of the highway. The project also aims to eliminate unsafe left turns and improve visibility for drivers.
Mordhorst said the overall project will be separated into eight different funding sections, with the first being the interchange over Highways 22 and 51
“It’s going to be a great improvement for the region,” he added.
Powers was arrested and charged with:
- Unlawful possession of cocaine
- Unlawful possession of methamphetamine
- Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine
- Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine
- Unlawful possession of a schedule 4 controlled substance
Gordon next talked about the county’s revenues, saying Polk County has the lowest permanent tax rate in the Willamette Valley counties at $1 71
“That has forced the county to be incredibly creative and fiscally responsible with the limited resources we have,” Gordon said.
He added despite having a healthy general fund, there are “stressors” on it that other counties and cities are also experiencing.
These include the cost of PERS/retirement system and health care costs going up. This includes covering the medical costs of inmates at the Polk County Jail that the state mandates be paid for when they lose their
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- Unlawful possession of a schedule 2 controlled substance
These charges are expected to change as substances are identified and quantities are weighed and aggregated.
Powers was also cited for speeding 52 mph in a 35-mph zone, driving uninsured and driving while suspended. His vehicle was towed.
Medicaid/Medicare after being incarcerated.
Other stressors include cyber security costs and infrastructure investments and unfunded mandates from the state.
“The three commissioners are very involved through the association of Oregon Counties advocating for ensuring the services we’re mandating to provide by statute are funded appropriately so we do not have to tap into people’s property taxes to backfill those functions,” Gordon said. However, he added what makes Polk County strong is its partnerships. Foremost, Gordon said, is the work Mordhorst has working with ODOT to bring action to so many road safety projects that had gone unaddressed for decades.
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With Commissioner Craig Pope absent, Gordon touted his colleague’s efforts in the regional water plan. Polk County invested a portion of its ARPA funds allotted during the pandemic to conduct a technical study to convert the county’s two water permits on the Willamette River to a regional water supply solution. The county has acquired “squatter rights” to about 16 2 million gallons if the partnership is actualized.
“That would cover our water deficits across the county by 2,772,” Gordon said.
The cities of Monmouth and Independence are primary partners so far, while Dallas is pursuing the expansion of its reservoir.
Gordon also touted the county’s expansion of broadband service to underserved areas. Partnering with Lyrica and Willamette Valley Fiber, “our underserved addresses moved from 90% to 25% … which is a huge leap.”
Underserved is federally defined as under 25 megabytes per second of service.
Gordon was recently appointed to the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council to represent counties at the state level to help distribute funds.
“My biggest mission is to ensure that all counties have access to those funds and are not concentrated to certain areas and there is equitable distribution,” he said.
Dallas Library hosts author Willi Galloway
The Dallas Library hosts author Willi Galloway at 7 p.m. June 5 to discuss her book “Grow, Cook, Eat: A Food Lover’s Guide to Vegetable gardening.”
From sinking a seed into the soil to enjoying a meal made with produce harvested right outside your door, this gorgeous kitchen gardening book is filled with practical, useful information for both novices and seasoned gardeners alike. With 140 beautiful color photographs throughout, “Grow Cook Eat” is the ultimate guide to refining your gardening skills. Willi was the West Coast Editor of Organic Gardening magazine and served as the resident vegetable gardening expert for Seattle’s NPR Station, KUOW. Her new book; “Veggies for Breakfast” will be released in November. “Grow Cook, Eat” will be available for purchase and signing.
Robert Burton Duncan Sept. 21. 1944 - April 10, 2025
Robert Burton “Bob” Duncan, 80, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Grand Ronde, Oregon.
Robert was born Sept. 21 1944 in Boulder, Colorado, to Jack and Leona Duncan. When he was 5 years old, the family moved to Oregon, which Robert called “home” the remainder of his life. After graduating high school, Bob served in the United States Navy for four years as a boatswain’s mate. He married the love of his life, Julie White, on Dec. 12 1969
He loved fishing and hunting, as well as spending time with family and his German shorthaired pointer, River.
Bob is survived by his wife Julie; daughters Leighann Kohary, Susan Sanders and Erin Castro; along with seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
He is preceeded in death by his parents, his sister Sunday Staples, and brother Jack R. Duncan.
An interment service will be held for Bob at the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided afterward at the Grand Ronde Elders Center.
Bollman’s Tribute Center is caring for the family.
Leta Hannneman
Jan. 2, 1934 - May 11, 2025
Leta was born to Reba Lawson in Springfield, Missouri. Although she never knew her earthly father, she came to know her heavenly father early in her life and walked with him, seeing the benefits of his presence.
Leta was raised and attended school in Springfield, Missouri, and Iowa. She graduated from Springfield High School and worked at Drury College. Her occupations included homemaker, sales clerk at Hass Drug in Dallas, Oregon, and 10 1/2 years as a receptionist for the Itemizer Observer.
Leta enjoyed reading, handcrafts, canning with her late husband Fred Hanneman, and camping and traveling in their van and Scamp trailer. She was also a member of Valley Life Center, Assembly of God Church in Dallas, for 65 years. She served as Sunday school secretary, Women’s Ministry coordinator, sang
in the choir and was the church librarian.
Leta also enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and enjoyed attending their activities. Leta is now in heaven with her husband Fred, whom she married on Oct. 25, 1952
Leta will be missed by her son, Rick (Susan) Hanneman of Lebanon, Oregon, and daughter Diana (Mark) Wanek of Salem, Oregon. She had four grandchildren - Bethany Dougherty (Patrick) of Newport, Oregon, Caleb (Michelle) Hanneman of Laramie, Wyoming, Aaron (Sarah) Wanek of Orlando, Florida, and Stephen Wanek of Redding, California. She also had three great-granddaughters - Faith and Grace Dougherty and Kara Hanneman.
Leta’s life was celebrated on June 3 2025, at Dallas Retirement Village Health Care Center Chapel.
If you wish to make a memorial contribution in honor of Leta, please make checks payable to Valley Life Center, P.O. Box 165, Dallas, Oregon.
soon. Born Oct. 13 1954, in Salem, Oregon, to John and Juanita Myers, he was one of seven children. Greg passed away May 14 2025, in Redmond, Oregon, and is at peace now. Greg is predeceased by his parents and brother George.
For 30 dedicated years, Greg was the proud owner and operator of Myers Auto Body and Towing where his skill, integrity, and strong work ethic were well-known throughout the Independence-Monmouth community. He built his business from the ground up, a testament to his determination and passion for his work.
Above all else, Greg was a loving and devoted father to his three children - John, Bobbi Jo and Chris. He cherished his role as a father and poured his heart into raising his children, teaching them the values of hard work, honesty, and the importance of family. He was a constant source of love, support, and guidance in their lives.
Greg spent every opportunity he had hunting, boating and was always the life of the party. Being in his presence would almost always guarantee you bottom of the belly laughs. He will be remembered for his generous spirit and his willingness to help others.
Greg will be deeply missed by his children, Bobbi Jo, John and Chris; his six grandchildren; siblings Yvonne, Sue, Gary, Bruce and Keith; as well as other family members, friends and the many people whose lives he touched through his work and kindness. His memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Greg was a dedicated 40-year member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. An Elks Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16 2025 at Salem Elks Lodge, 2336 Turner
Road SE, Salem. A Celebration of Life and reception follows. Please RSVP your attendance to Bruce Myers Facebook page by July 30 2025
We will always love and remember Greg. May he rest in peace.
Theresa Farrelly Jan. 27, 1953 - May 23, 2025
Theresa Farrelly, a beloved mother, sister and care provider passed away peacefully on May 23 2025, at the age of 72. Born in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 27 1953, she was a cherished member of our family and our community. Theresa is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Wold of Dallas, Oregon, and brothers, David Glass, Chris Trowbridge III, John Trowbridge, Tim Trowbridge, Joe Trowbridge and Paul Trowbridge. She was preceded in death by her brother, Patrick Trowbridge and her parents, Charles Trowbridge and Florence Johnston.
Theresa was a loving care provider for five foster adults in her home for 30 years. She was an active member of the church community and an ordained minister. Theresa will be in our hearts forever. A celebration of life for Theresa will be held on Saturday, June 14 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Valley Life Center in Dallas, Oregon.
WOU hires new College of Education dean
Theresa Hickey, Ph.D., has been selected as the new dean of the College of Education at Western Oregon University, effective June
30. Previously, Hickey was the associate dean of the College of Social Sciences and Education at California State University, Bakersfield, where she led in the largest of the four colleges with over 5 000 students.
Provost Jose Col said Hickey has demonstrated a strong record of leadership in developing innovative programs, enhancing student success, and promoting equity throughout her career in higher education.
“Dr. Hickey’s strong record of leadership, innovative program development, and dedication to enhancing student success and promoting equity make her an exceptional addition to Western,” Coll said. “Her extensive experience speaks volumes about her commitment to fostering a mission-centered college culture, and we are excited to see how her vision will shape the future of our College of Education.”
Coll also thanks Mark Girod, Ph.D., who has served as the dean of the College of Education for over 13 years.
“Our deepest gratitude to Dr. Girod for his dedicated service as the College of Education dean. His commitment and leadership have
been invaluable to the university, and his contributions are truly appreciated,” Coll said.
Hickey has also served as the dean of the College of Education and Counseling at Saint Martin’s University, where she led significant curriculum redesigns, implemented new student retention strategies, and fostered a mission-centered college culture.
Hickey’s commitment to education is also reflected in her academic achievements. She holds a Ph.D. in Education with a focus on curriculum and instruction from Seattle Pacific University. She also earned a Master of Arts in English and American Literature from Marquette University and a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Business. She also holds a Master of Arts
in Teaching from Seattle Pacific University with endorsements in secondary mathematics and middle school mathematics.
Hickey said she is excited to be the new College of Education Dean and for the opportunity to serve this wonderful community.
“Regional institutions are vitally important for the role they play in uplifting entire communities. The work is so interconnected with families, livelihoods, and people that every positive move yields substantial impacts,” said Hickey. “WOU has the superpower to lift and partner with communities, and I’m honored to be able to join in this critical partnership with an amazing group of faculty and staff.”
John “Greg” Myers Oct. 13, 1954 - May 14, 2025 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John “Greg” Myers, who left us too
Something needs to be done about dangerous garbage drivers
I am frustrated with the Republic Services drivers backing around the corner of Northwest Hillcrest Drive and Northwest Brentwood. I talked to the driver twice and he laughed about the small kids and the elderly who don’t hear or walk fast from the retirement facility in the area and their safety and drove off.
I have contacted the regional and the national offices and filed complaints. They re-routed the driver but he still illegally backs up around in an area with a lot of small children.
I have contacted the city and the police and they don’t seem to care about it. I guess I will contact Channel 12 investigative reporter and have them do a special feature on this ongoing problem for over nine months. Does anyone know what we can do to stop this dangerous activity? Something needs to be done
before one of the children gets hit.
Larry Indra Dallas
Don’t throw stones at Falls City
After Dallas voters rejected the $17 million police station bond, one of the campaign’s loudest voices went online to shame the community. He declared that by voting “no,” we’re turning into Falls City — a “neglected, crime-ridden ghost town.”
That’s not just inaccurate — it’s mean-spirited. And frankly, it’s a lousy way to treat your neighbors.
I’ve spoken with the mayor of Falls City. What I saw wasn’t a ghost town — it was a tight-knit, working-class community doing the best it can. They’ve invested in a new wastewater treatment plant with state and federal help, and they’re pushing forward to upgrade their water system. For public safety, they contribute funding for a dedicated Polk County deputy in partnership with ODF, BLM, and timber companies on
fire and emergency response. They’re winning statewide awards.
More importantly, the people of Falls City are welcoming, engaged, and proud of where they live. They show up to community events. They pitch in. They care.
It’s easy to throw stones when you’re frustrated or your campaign doesn’t go your way. But that energy would be better spent lifting up the good people doing the hard work — in Dallas, in Falls City, and across Polk County.
You can advocate for public safety without insulting an entire town. If you’re only capable of making your point by tearing others down, maybe the problem isn’t the voters — maybe it’s your approach.
Trent Johnson Dallas
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• On June 16, 1858, newly nominated senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln told more than 1,000 delegates at the Illinois Republican Convention in Springfield that the nation was facing a crisis that could destroy the Union, paraphrasing a New Testament passage when he warned that “a house divided against itself cannot stand.”
• On June 17, 1976, the National Basketball Association announced a merger with its rival, the American Basketball Association, and took on the ABA’s four most successful franchises: the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, the New York (later Brooklyn) Nets and the San Antonio Spurs.
• On June 18, 1178, five badly frightened monks in Canterbury, England, witnessed an explosion on the moon’s surface after the sun had set. As their abbey’s chronicler described it, “A flaming torch sprang up, spewing out ... fire, hot coals and sparks.” The moon, he marveled, “throbbed like a wounded snake.”
• On June 19, 2014, two weeks after he abdicated the Spanish throne amidst low approval ratings, King Juan Carlos I removed his red sash, symbolic of his status as the leader of the Spanish military, and draped it around the waist of his son, 46-yearold Crown Prince Felipe, completing his official transfer of power.
• On June 20, 1981, four Dutch studio musicians recording under the name Stars on 45, who sounded uncannily like the Beatles, made it to the top of the U.S. pop charts with their single titled “Medley: Intro Venus/Sugar Sugar/No Reply/I’ll Be Back/Drive My Car/Do You Want To Know A Secret/We Can Work It Out/I Should Have Known Better/Nowhere Man/You’re Going To Lose That Girl/ Stars On 45.”
• On June 21, 1913, aviatrix Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick, who stood just four feet, eight inches tall and weighed 80 pounds, became the first woman to parachute from a plane. On the way up, she was suspended from a trap seat outside the cockpit, with her parachute on a shelf above her.
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By DAVID CARLSON PASTOR
As a father, President Harry S. Truman, gave this guidance: “I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.”
In the New Testament, one father seemed to follow this advice for one of his sons.
Jesus told his followers a parable: “…There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’
And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his
property in reckless living.” (Luke 15:11-13, English Standard Version used throughout).
It is a story common today. An impulsive person throws money away for fun times until it is all gone.
For the young man in Jesus’ story, things got worse.
“And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.” (Luke 15:14-16).
Author Peggy Noonan, in her book John Paul the
Great, wrote: “Finding God is not hard, because he wants us to be found… [Step] One: Get yourself in trouble. Let life make you miserable. This shouldn’t be hard.” In his misery, the young man in the parable remembered his father and God.
When he “… came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger. I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.’” (Luke 15:17-19).
He faced his shame when he returned home.
However, his father had longed for his young son and kept watch across his fields for signs of his return. While the son was “…still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, ran and embraced him and kissed him.” (Luke 15:20). The son confessed his sins, but the father was only overjoyed that his son was home. He commanded his servants, “…Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to celebrate.” (Luke 15:22-24).
This parable of the prodigal son illustrates God’s response when someone decides to turn to him. Jesus said, “…I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
A contemporary son failed his famous father. Franklin Graham is the son of Billy Graham and now leads the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and is founder of Samaritan’s Purse, an international humanitarian aid organization. However, in his youth he broke college rules. For his actions, he was expelled from LeTourneau College in Texas. Billy Graham knew this and Franklin drove home to his father.
“Dread swelled as I approached my parents’ log cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I imagined my father’s look of disapproval when he would fix his eyes on his eldest son and namesake, who had failed to make him proud,” Graham said. “But when I rounded the last curve, my father’s long legs stepped off the porch and he walked toward me with arms wide open. Following a gripping hug, I looked into my father’s forgiving eyes.”
[Brief bio: Mr. Pastor (yes, that is his last name, not his profession) is a Polk County, Oregon resident and graduate of Bethel Theological Seminary in Minnesota (M.Div., M.Th.).]
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Bahá’í Faith — Building a Better World: “Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. Deal ye one with another with the utmost love and harmony, with friendliness and fellowship.” — Bahá’u’lláh. All are warmly invited to an interfaith gathering on the last Sunday of each month at 2:00. You are encouraged to share any quotations, prayers, poems, and songs related to the theme for the month. For details call 971-804-5943 or 503-269-3333. (Please leave a message for call back.)
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Dallas Church — PO Box 462, Dallas, OR 97338, 503-623-2711. Worship
Gatherings: Sundays 9am & 10:30am. Meeting at 450 SE Washington St., Dallas OR 97338. Atmosphere is relaxed, families and children welcome, come as you are, current music & relevant teaching about Jesus. Pastor: Ben Bauman. www. dallaschurch.org
Dallas Church of Christ — 691 NE Kings Valley Hwy, Dallas, 503-623-8791. Sundays: 9:30am Bible Classes for all, 10:30am Worship, 2:00pm Group Bible Talk, Wednesdays: 6:30pm Bible Study. Come to any, come to them all! Individual Bible studies gladly made by appointment. Web:dallaschurchofchrist.com.
Dallas Evangelical Church — A Place of Hope and Healing: 783 SW Church Street, Dallas Oregon, across from the Post Office. Find us on Facebook: on page DallasEC, MyDallasEC Friends and www.dallasec.org. Join us on Sundays in person or on Zoom for weekly Bible Study and Worship Service. We worship in a contemporary, casual format. Sunday Services: Bible Study 9:00 AM; Worship Service 10:00 AM, zoom room 228-034-850. Celebrate Recovery (a Christ Based 12 Step Program) is also on Sundays and starts with Dinner 5:00 PM; Large Group (Worship) 6:00 PM, and small groups at 7PM. We have a Community Clothing Closet: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, & Sat 9 AM - Noon; Thurs Nights 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Step Studies are often starting or ending all year and meeting at various times. Message phone 503-6233778. Find us on Facebook: DallasEC or join MyDallasEC Friends. You can email pastor Dave at pastor.dave@dallasec.org
Dallas Foursquare Church — Located at 976 SW Hayter St., on the corner of Washington and Hayter. Senior Pastor: Darrin Hausler. Worship Gatherings: Sundays at 10:00 a.m., Youth Home Groups: Sunday evenings from 6-8:00 p.m. Please call for locations. We are a multi-generational church with a heart for our community. Our mission is to Love God and Love People to Extend His Kingdom. For more info call us at 503-623-8277 or visit us online at dallasfour.com.
Evangelical Bible Church — 1175 S.E. Howe St., Dallas 503-623-2331. Senior Pastor Troy Bassham, Youth Pastor Andrew Wheeler, Administrative Pastor Mike Fast. Sunday services 9:00am & 10:30am. Awana 6:30pm Wednesday. Weekly Prayer meeting 6:30pm Wednesday. Women’s Bible Study Thursday 9:30 am & 6:30 pm. Men’s Bible Study Thursday 6:30pm. Compass Middle School Youth Group Thursday 6:30pm. Forged High School Youth Group Tuesday 6:30pm. Live Streamed services via facebook and youtube @EBCDallas. Grace Community Church — 598 E. Ellendale Ave. Dallas, 503-623-4961. Lead Pastor- Dave Bertolini, Sunday Worship Gatherings 9:00am, with Nursery-5th Grade programs, Youth Life Groups, and scheduled Sunday School Classes running concurrently & 10:45am, with Nursery-5th Grade programs, and scheduled Sunday School Classes, running concurrently.
Live Stream our 10:45am service at www.graceindallas.online.church Visit our Website at www.graceindallas.org for office hours, sermon downloads, event information, and more!
House of His Presence — House of His Presence, located at 177 SW Oak St. in Dallas, welcomes all who are seeking to know God intimately and live life abundantly. We believe God transforms us into the image of Jesus Christ as we encounter His Holiness, Righteousness and Truth through His manifested presence, worship and the Word of God. Sunday morning service at 10:30 am, visit the website for ongoing ministries during the week. For more information call 503-420-4612 Website www. houseofhispresence.net
Living Word Faith Fellowship — 830 SE Shelton Street, Dallas, 503-623-9062. Pastor Ray Huff. Sunday Prayer 9:30am, Worship 10:00am, Children’s Church (during service, nursery provided). Wednesday Prayer 6:30pm, Worship 7:00pm. Men’s fellowship second Saturday, Pastor Ray Huff is in charge of men’s fellowship. Call for info 503-623-9062.
Salt Creek Baptist Church — 15075 Salt Creek Rd, Dallas, 503-623-2976. Lead Pastor David Curtis, Family Pastor Josiah Buhler. Sunday School 9:30am. Sunday morning Worship Gathering 10:50am. Nursery provided for worship services. Classes for all ages. Wednesday Middle and High School youth at 6:30pm. Please call for information about other meetings or visit our website at www.saltcreekchurch.org.
Seventh-Day Adventist Church — 589 SW Birch St PO Box 450 Dallas, Or 97338
503-623-5872 Pastor Ted Perry, Services on Saturday: Sabbath School 9:30 am, Worship Service 11 am Study and Prayer Wednesday 7pm Office hours: Wed, Thurs & Friday 9-12 . Community Services for food and clothing Wednesday 10am to 1pm.
St. Philip Catholic Church — Fr. Michael P. Johnston, Pastor Pastor Email: mpjinpdx@yahoo.com | 825 S.W. Mill Street, Dallas, OR 97338
Phone: (503) 623.2440 - www.stphilorg.org.
Liturgical Schedule
Monday- Wednesday - 5:30 p.m. Mass
Thursday - 8:00 a.m. ( No Mass on Friday)
Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Masses - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Coffee and Donuts will be served after Sunday services
St. Thomas Episcopal Church — Welcome! Our church is located at 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. Our phone number is 503-623-5822 . Everyone is welcome to come and be a part of our congregation on Sundays for the 10 a.m. service or find us live on Facebook and updates. Join us for coffee after our service. Our services are as follows: 1st and 3rd Sundays are Morning Prayer. 2nd and 4th Sundays are Holy Eucharist.
Blessings!
Trinity Lutheran Church — 320 SE Fir Villa Rd, Dallas. All are welcome! Pastor Jody Becker and Pastor Johathan Thompson, Adult Sunday Bible Study 8:45, Sunday Worship Service 10 am coffee hour with treats after service. Wednesday Worship Service noon. Nursery available for parents to use. Play area for small children in sanctuary during worship service. Youth Group HS/MS 11:30 am Sundays. Weekly Bible Studies. Contact us at 503-623-2233 or at questionsdallastlc@gmail.com. Online at dallatlc.org. Check it out! Office open Mon.-Thur. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Fri. 9:00 am to Noon.Because God first loved us, we celebrate the gifts of Christ through worship, service, and community.
United Methodist Church — a church with Open Hearts, Open Minds & Open Doors, 565 SE LaCreole Dr, Dallas, 503-623-2481. Pastor Rev. Ruth Marsh. Inperson Sunday morning worship at 10 a.m. Go to the website at: dallasoregonumc. org for additional information.
Valley Life Center (Assemblies of God) — 1795 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. Lead Pastor: Chris Barker; Youth: Jeff Anderson; Children: Crystal Barker; Worship/Media: Jesse Ceballos. Sunday Service is at 10:00 am and online streaming at 10:00 am (www. valleylife.love.) On Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, there is Men’s Bible Study, Ladies Bible Study, Ignite Youth, Rangers Boys Club, Mpact Girls Club, Rainbows, and nursery care. For more information, contact us at www.vallelylife.love, info@valleylifecenter. com or 503-623-4116.
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Seventh-Day Adventist Church — 205 N. Main, Falls City 97344, 503-7873907. Services on Saturday: Sabbath School 10:00am; Worship Service 11:10am. Community Service Center Food Bank: Second Wednesday, 11am-3pm, Fourth Sunday, 11am-3pm.
INDEPENDENCE
Christ The King Church — Service on Sundays10 am 155 C St, Independence OR 97351 . 503-551-9516 or visit us at www.ctkindependence.com. Cornerstone Church of God — 4395 Independence Hwy, Independence, 503838-5119. Sunday Service and Children’s Church 9:30am Nursery available. Wednesday Kids Klubs 6:30pm. Thursday Adult Bible Study 6:30pm First Baptist Church — A warm friendly church that cares about you! Located at 1505 Monmouth St., Independence (across from Central High School); 503-8381001. Senior Pastor Michael Parks. Sundays: Worship Service 11am Wednesdays: AWANA 7pm (during the school year). Thursdays: Youth Group 6:15pm. Join us for small groups and life groups throughout the week. First Baptist Church has ministries for children, youth, adults, families and seniors, throughout the week. Check us out at www.independencefirstbaptist.com St. Patrick Parish, Catholic — 1275 E. St., Independence, 503-838-1242. Father Francisco Bringuela. Saturday Masses: 5pm English Vigil & 7pm Spanish. Sunday Masses: 9am English & 11:30am Spanish. Daily Masses: Monday 9:30am Communion Service. 9am Tuesday and Thursday Spanish, Wednesday and Friday English. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30pm - 4:30pm or by appointment. Faith Formation: Monday 6:45pm -8:15pm Middle & High School. Tue: 6:45pm8:15pm. Grades 1-4. Youth Group Thur. 6:30pm. WOU Campus Ministry: Mass Sunday 5pm at 315 Knox St., Monmouth. Tuesday 7pm Fellowship
MONMOUTH
Christ’s Church Methodist & Presbyterian United — Come care and share with us. 412 Clay St. W, Monmouth, 503-838-1724. Pastor Steve Mitchell. Worship Service 11:15am Call for information on small groups.
Cultivate Community Church — We exist to cultivate a community of people who love Jesus, each other, and our cities, joining God in the renewal of all things. We meet at 655 S. Pacific Hwy (Hwy 99), Monmouth. Just south of Bi-Mart. Our Sunday service is at 10:00am. Celebrate Recovery meets Tuesdays at 7pm. Missional Community groups meet in homes throughout the week. Call the church at 503838-1369. Come join us!
Monmouth Christian Church — 969 Church St W, Monmouth 97361. Office hours M-T 9a-4p. Phone: 503-838-1145. Join us for services on Sundays, 9am & 11am.
Live ONLINE Service 11am. Please visit our website for more info or on how to join our online service. WWW.MYMCC.CCSt. Hilda’s Episcopal Church — 245 Main St. West, Monmouth. Contact Information: sthildaschurch1@gmail.com. Sunday Worship (Eucharist) 10:00 AM followed by fellowship. Our church services are reverent and relaxed. Our purpose is God’s worship. 7:00 PM Wednesday, Evening Prayer online, contact us thru the email address above for access codes. Walk our labyrinth – behind the parking lot, it’s still in development, but it works. Follow us on our Facebook page; St Hilda’s Episcopal Church, Monmouth Or. St. Hilda’s Episcopal Church — 245 Main St. West, Monmouth. Contact Information: sthildaschurch1@gmail.com. Sunday Worship (Eucharist) 10:00 AM followed by fellowship. Our church services are reverent and relaxed. Our purpose is God’s worship. 7:00 PM Wednesday, Evening Prayer online, contact us thru the email address above for access codes. Walk our labyrinth – behind the parking lot, it’s still in development, but it works. Follow us on our Facebook page; St Hilda’s Episcopal Church, Monmouth OR. LIGHT OF CHRIST ANGLICAN As members of the Anglican Church
4 Spirits Distillery launches scholarship for combat veterans at WOU
Western Oregon University has received a new scholarship from 4 Spirits Distillery and 4 Spirits Foundation. The 4 Spirits Veteran Endowed Scholarship will support combat veteran students.
4 Spirits Distillery is based in Corvallis and is owned by Western alumnus Dawson Officer (2006), who was a business major. His wife, Kelly, is also an alumna and was a math major.
This scholarship and distillery honors the memory of four brave combat soldiers
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Cottage Grove Sentinel
Every year Oregon State Parks begins the busier season with a small thank you to its visitors — free camping and day-use parking on State Parks Day.
- Lt. Erik McCrae, Sgt. Justin Linden, Sgt. Justin Eyerly and Sgt. David Roustum - with whom Officer served in the Oregon National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Brigade. Tragically, they lost their lives while serving in Baghdad, Iraq, between 2004 and 2005. The distillery stands as a tribute to their sacrifice and dedication.
“The 4 Spirits Veteran Endowed Scholarship represents the long-term mission behind 4 Spirits Distillery, which is to support U.S.
combat veterans with reintegration after they return home from services, and to educate our communities to support the needs of service members and veterans,” Officer said. “In honor of and dedication to the memories of these four fallen soldiers, this scholarship will provide financial assistance to help current combat veteran students pursue their education, become involved in their communities, and advance their lives.”
First scholarship recipient Gianni Villanueva expresses
gratitude for receiving this scholarship.
“Life has always been about storytelling, and I’ve never understood the sense of crafting a story that wasn’t my own. Growing up, just being a student wasn’t that impressive anymore, and I felt pressure to be more, and thought, ‘what better way to do that than to enlist,’” Vilanueva said. “I did this for me and my loved ones, and as a first-generation student, I get to break the stereotypical cycles that my family had. My goal is to flip
that way of thinking and show them and everyone that had a fixed perception of me that greatness can be achieved if you work hard for it.”
Villanueva added that if you have a goal, present it to the world, and places such as 4 Spirits Distillery will believe in you. He expressed how proud he is of the opportunity to represent the veteran community at Western Oregon University and looks forward to achieving more.
“I am honored to be the first recipient of this
State Parks Day returns June 7
scholarship and cannot wait to make the 4 Spirits Distillery family proud, my family, my peers, and especially myself, and one day, those after me,” Villanueva said.
The scholarship will provide up to $1,500 in funding to a student and may be awarded for successive years upon completion of the application. The scholarship is also part of Western’s Wolves Rising Campaign, which supports the $10 million scholarship fundraising goal.
State Parks Day has been a tradition since 1998 to thank Oregonians for their long-standing support of the state park system. It falls on the first Saturday of June, which is June 7 this year, according to a release from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD)
“We are honored to steward and share these places with Oregonians and all
our visitors,” Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Director Lisa Sumption said. “We appreciate their commitment to preserving and maintaining Oregon’s special places. We would not have the park system that we have today without their support.”
Epic Day of Service Community Food
Drive brought in more than 2,400 pounds of food to the Dallas Food Bank. We want to thank everyone in Dallas who helped provide healthy food for neighbors who are struggling to put food on the table. We would also like to thank our food drive partners: Dallas Les Schwab Tire Center, Grocery Outlet, Safeway, Walmart, Church of Latterday Saints, First Christian Church, Faith Church, Dallas Foursquare Church, Two Wolves – Wednesday Trivia, Polk County Realtors Association and Polk Indivisible.
OPRD will waive dayuse parking fees at the 25 parks that charge them and camping fees for all tent, RV and horse campsites on June 7. State Parks Day also includes free events at many state parks.
“Park staff have worked hard over the last few months getting parks ready for the busier season and State Parks Day,” the release states. “The list of projects includes everything from clearing storm damage, with as many as 180 downed trees near Nehalem, to moving mountains of muck or sand to re-open camp loops. Now parks are ready to welcome visitors for State Parks Day and the busier season.”
Thank you for your generosity, Dallas!
Eileen DiCicco
Dallas
Rotary Club
Trump thwarts his Constitutional responsibilities
In my opinion, Donald Trump is not fit to be President of the United States. However, he was elected to serve.
But I believe if the outcome had been reversed, and Kamala Harris had won by the small 1 14% margin, we would still be in turmoil agitated by Trump, his influencers and his followers in attempts to subvert a lost election. The damage his extreme far-right agenda is inflicting on America has not been fully realized because the Constitution does not allow his
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“brand” of authoritarian rule. The courage of those in the Judicial Branch of our government who have responded to lawsuits regarding the lack of legality and constitutionality of many of Trump’s executive orders is to be commended. I wish more of our public servants in the Legislative Branch would speak out about the creep in power tending toward dictatorship.
Donald Trump does not espouse the ideals expressed by our founders. He may say he does, but his message is more one of self-serving rather than public serving. His primary goals seem to be obtaining power, furthering the enrichment of the rich, subjugating the poor, and carrying out a vindictive agenda to punish those who oppose him.
Under the leadership of Donald Trump, we have lost standing in
For a list of events, visit stateparks.oregon.gov. For camping availability, check oregonstateparks. reserveamerica.com or visit first-come-first served sites: https://stateparks.oregon. ov/index.cfm?do=reserve. first-come.
the world among free nations. We have allied ourselves with those who oppress their people. And money is flowing to the Trump Organization. As citizens, it is our responsibility to oppose tyranny.
Mike Shuler
Dallas
America is great again
A big Amen to Micky Garus’s’ opinion article last week (“Trump’s triumphant return: A president reshaping the world and restoring America’s greatness”). We can see America being made great again.
Rick Hopkins Independence
Dallas, Central athletes win state track & field titles
Dallas and Central high schools’ track & field teams traveled down to Haywood Field in Eugene for the OSAA Track & Field Championships last week. They returned with several athletes who finished in the top-10 and three state champions.
Dallas High School’s Amber Green ran away from the competition to win a state title in the 800 meters in a time of 2:16 16).
Dallas High School
junior Sean Ward soared the highest for title in the high jump, clearing the bar at 6-feet, 7 ½ inches.
Meanwhile Gabe Haines, of Central High School, bettered tough competition to win state titles in two events, the shot put (52 feet, 2 75 inches) and the discus (156 feet, 5 inches).
Elizabeth Walker, Ward, T. Green, Nelson, 4X100 relay, fourth.
Walker, A. Green, T. Green, Ward: 4X400 relay, eighth.
Central High School
Boys
State Champion
Gabe Hines: Shot Put (52-2 75); Discus (156-5).
Top 8
Caleb Castillo: 100m, sixth; 200 meters, fifth.
Ty Cirino: 1500m, third; 3000m, third.
David Rice, Ryan Burgett, Jackson Stevens, Castillo, 4X100 relay, eighth.
Girls
Top 8
Anna Cole: Discus, fourth.
Dragons baseball squad rallies against Ravens, fall in quarterfinals
By LANCE MASTERSON For The Itemizer-Observer
The third time’s the charm for the Dallas varsity baseball team, as it won its opening round state playoff game against fourth-seeded Ridgeview.
The No. 13 Dragons bounced back from three separate deficits before ultimately prevailing, 11-10, in a road thriller played May 27
“To go to Ridgeview, a tough place to win historically, and pull that off speaks volumes about the grit of this group,” Dallas coach Keeton Luther said. “Our boys don’t seem to care about what somebody’s
ranked or what they’ve done in the past, or anything like that.”
This marks the Dragons’ first playoff win, not to mention its first playoff appearance, since 2017
“This (win) is a big deal for our program, and for these boys who have been putting in the hard work,” Luther added.
Dallas trailed the Ravens 1-0 after one inning, 7-5 after four, and 9-5 after five. The Dragons rallied for five runs in the sixth inning to take their first lead of the game, 10-9
An Eli Hess singled, poked over the second baseman’s head and bobbled by the right fielder, plated three runners in the decisive sixth.
“It was a big situation … two strikes on me,” Hess said. “The first couple of at-bats I was out front. So I adjusted and drove one (to the opposite field), which is what we do well. The spark was already lit; that hit just kept the momentum going.”
The Dragons got on the scoreboard with a solo home run from Patrick Drane; Grayson Gardner iced the victory with a seventh-inning RBI double for the game’s final run.
All in all, it was a typical day at the diamond for the Dragons’ batsmen.
“We’re not a team that’s going to score one here, one there, two here. We typically have these big five-,
six-run innings that blow up on teams,” Luther said. “It’s why we’ve been able to win quite a few baseball games this year.”
Jack Strange pitched multiple innings in relief. He tossed a scoreless seventh for the win.
“I just shut the door with a couple of pop flies,” Strange said of his performance “That was about it.”
The Dragons were never intimidated by highly rated Ridgeview. They knew if they played their game they could pull off the upset.
“If we play good, clean baseball, we’re going to be in the game late. And our motto against teams that are tough is just shrink the game.
And we were able to do that against Ridgeview … where we played a one-inning baseball game in a 10-10 tie,” Luther said. “Anything can happen in those games.”
The Ravens were 13-2 in the Intermountain Conference, and 19-6 overall.
Writer’s note: The Dragons season came to an end on May 30, when they fell 9-6 to Summit in the quarterfinals. Dallas was 13-5, 19-9 overall, on the season. No team from the Mid-Willamette Conference advanced beyond the quarterfinals.
Panther athletes take different paths to Hayward Field
By LANCE MASTERSON
For The Itemizer-Observer
Caleb Castillo bettered his seeding at last month’s MidWillamette Conference track and field finals.
Castillo, a sprinter from Central High School, exceeded expectations in both the 100m and 200m sprints. Seeded outside the top three in both events, he placed second in the 100m, and third in the 200m.
He qualified for state in both races, and established new personal bests in both races. Those who know Castillo weren’t surprised by the outcomes.
“Caleb wasn’t expected to score that high on paper,” said Eli Cirino, the Central coach. “But he has always had a competitive fire.”
Timing also helped. Castillo added he is healthy and rounding into peak form after a season of shin splints and other injuries.
The senior’s accomplishments are now part of school lore. His time in the 100m, at 11 02, is top 10 all-time; his time in the 200m, 22 43, is top 5 all-time at Central.
Castillo also anchored a 4X100 relay team that advanced to state, 42 91, following a second place finish. David Rice, Ryan Burgett and Jackson Stevens ran the first three legs. Rice and Burgett are juniors, Stevens a senior.
“Caleb wasn’t even on the 4X100 team last year. Now he anchors the squad and is considered one of the fastest athletes to ever wear a Central uniform,” Cirino said.
Castillo is also one of the school’s best long jumpers, having competed at state last year. He was seeded outside the top 10 at last year’s district finals and - again exceeding expectations - finished second.
But he was out of sync this year and did not advance to state in the event. Castillo added this setback only added fuel to his desire to perform well in the sprints.
Others saw this infusion of motivation.
“Caleb had a chip on his shoulder after the long jump,” Cirino said. “And he came out on fire.”
This marked just the second year Castillo has competed in track.
On the girls team, Anna Cole demonstrated the power of positive thinking.
“I set it up from the start to be positive,” Cole said of her mindset heading into the district finals. “I told myself, this is going to be a great day.”
Cole was right.
The sophomore thrower began competition with a personal record of 116 feet in the discus. More importantly, that first throw exceeded qualifying standards and guaranteed her ticket to state.
But Cole didn’t rest on her laurels. Nor did she take it easy. Instead, she bettered her previous PR on several other throws that day, finishing with a new PR of 120-1 feet.
“Anna was just in the zone,” Cirino said. “Her energy was contagious.”
Cole finished fourth in a district that sent nine discus throwers to state.
“It’s a very tough conference … fourth place with a throw of 120 feet is crazy,” Cole said of her competition. “They’re all amazing girls, very competitive.”
Cole didn’t qualify for state last year. She described her first district finals experience as “tough.” But she took something from it.
“I learned to manage my nerves better, and to be calm and relaxed,” she said, “This year, I focused on positivity and fun, which paid off.”
Cole leaves for the state finals packing some unfinished business.
“I want to break the school record, and I want to enjoy the experience,” she said of her plans.
It just so happens that the school record of 122-plus feet was set some 20 years ago by
one Sara Cole, otherwise known as Anna’s older sister.
One of the biggest stories this season has been the emergence of Rice, a junior sprinter. After a solid sophomore year and early-season injuries, Rice exploded late in the year, with sub-11 times in the 100m, and a 23 5 in the 200m.
Though he didn’t qualify for state as an individual, his improvement over the season earned him a spot on the Panthers’ 4X100 team.
“Every year we have surprises,” Cirino said. “David was one of our biggest this season. He’s coming on strong, and he’ll be one to watch next year.” The district meet was May 21-23, McGinnis Stadium, Silverton.
The state meet was May 29-31 at Hayward Field, University of Oregon, Eugene.
FILE PHOTO BY LANCE MASTERSON
Dallas High School’s Amber Green (seen here during the recent John Oliver Invitational) won a state title in the 800 meters at the OSAA Track & Field Championships at Haywood Field in Eugene.
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Zone Change approved for senior apartments
Dallas councilmen Monday night approved a zone change request to allow the eventual development of a 54-unit apartment complex for moderate income elderly. The complex will be located in a vacant field near the intersection of Uglow Street and Miller Avenue.
Applicants for the zone change were Pederson Inc., of Eugene, and E.A. Buchanan and other owners of the property from Dallas.
The approval for the zone change from RS-single family dwelling to RM-multi described dwelling followed by a public hearing. The planning commission previously, and no opposition was heard at Monday night’s hearing.
Center helps emotionally disturbed
Dallas has been the site of one of the 27 Day Treatment Centers for adults with emotional problems for the past 10 months, and yet little notice or recognition has been given to the center.
The DTC, funded by the State Mental Health Division, officially began operation on July 1, 1974. Prior to July 1, the program operated for a month and a half supported by $600 from the Polk County Mental Health Association.
Wolfgirls win state ‘softy’ title
40 Years Ago June 5, 1985
Power outage shorts Dallas Electricity problems in the Dallas area last week caused a few headaches but apparently left no marks on city operations. The problems began the afternoon of May 28 following a heavy rain storm and squall, according to Dallas Pacific Power & Light Manager Cliff Russell.
With Carla Hazen strong arming all opponents, Oregon College of Education walked away with the women’s state softball title this past weekend. Miss Hazen, a senior from Lebanon, pitched 20 innings of softball in the two-day tournament in Eugene. In Friday’s first game she held the University of Oregon team to two runs and OCE won, 5-2. Later that day, Miss Hazen came in against Portland State to preserve a 9-6 win.
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Barnes, Denise Bressier, Jimmy Amaya, Pat Curran, Rick Muller, Brian Smith, Lisa Comsock, Dana August, Debbie Garrett, Kathy McDill, Laura Fuhrmann and Robb Caudill.
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Community Calendar June 4 - June 11
Wednesday, June 4
8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center
8:30 a.m. - Mayor of Independence Office Hours, stop by and share your thoughts, ideas, and questions, City Hall, 555 South Main St.
9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Community Center
10 a.m. - Tai Chi with John, Monmouth Senior Community Center
10 a.m. - 4-Handed Pinochle/Card/Table Games, Dallas Area Senior Center
10:30 a.m. - Little Bitty Storytime, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.
10:30 a.m. - Story Time with Miss Jo, Independence Library, 175 Monmouth St.
11 a.m. - Mah-Jongg, Dallas Area Senior Center
11 a.m. - Lunch with Meals on Wheels, Monmouth Senior Community Center
12 p.m. Watch Repair & Knife Sharpening, Monmouth Senior Community Center
1 p.m. - Ten Minute Writing, Monmouth Senior Community Center
5:30 p.m. - Municipal Court Arraignments, City Hall, 555 South Main St., Independence
6 p.m., - Hop & Heritage Festival Planning Committee meeting, Brew Coffee & Tap House, 211 S. Main St., Independence
7 p.m. - Monmouth Planning Commission meeting, City Hall, 151 Main St. W.
7 p.m. - Live Music: Musicpalooza, WOU Rice Auditorium
Thursday, June 4
8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center
10 a.m. - Cards/table games, Dallas Area Senior Center
10 a.m. - Calvary Chapel Dallas Sewing and Craft group meeting, 628 SE Jefferson St.
10:15 a.m. - Low Impact Exercise, Dallas Area Senior Center
10:30 a.m. - Stay and Play, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S. 10:30 a.m. - Children’s Storytime, for ages 5 and under, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.
11:10 a.m. - Low Impact Exercise, Dallas Area Senior Center
12 p.m. - Pinochle, Monmouth Senior Community Center
12 p.m. - 10-Minute Writing/Bridge, Dallas Area Senior Center
1 p.m. - Needle Craft Group, Monmouth Senior Community Center
6:30 p.m. - Connecting Loose Threads, Monmouth Senior Community Center
Friday, June 6
8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center
9 a.m. - Stretch exercise, Monmouth Senior Community Center
9 a.m. - Polk County Master Gardener Association Plant Sale, Polk County Fairgrounds
10 a.m. - Monmouth Has Pride, Main Street Park Amphitheater
6 p.m. - Live Music: Rockmore Cowboys, Red Gate Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence
7 p.m. - Live Music: Roundhouse Band, Golden Hop Saloon, 133 C. St., Independence
7:30 p.m. - Live Music: The Revelers, WOU Rice Auditorium, tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for non-WOU students
Sunday, June 8
10 a.m. - Cultural Harvest Collective Market, Main Street Park, 120 Main St. E.
2 p.m. - Live Music: Orvile Ivie, Red Gate Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence
7 p.m. - Live Music: WOU Wolfpack Percussion Ensemble, WOU Rice Auditorium
Monday, June 9
8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center
9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Community Center
10 a.m. - Cards/table games/5 Crowns Game, Dallas Area Senior Center
10 a.m. - Cribbage/ASL Class/Card Making with Jen/ Lunch with Meals on Wheels, Monmouth Senior Community Center
11 a.m. - Card Making w/Jen, Monmouth Senior Community Center
11 a.m. - Lunch w/Meals On Wheels, Monmouth Senior Community Center
12 p.m. - Bridge, Dallas Area Senior Center
1 p.m. - Tai Chi with Cheryl/Technology Help with Ian, Monmouth Senior Community Center
4 p.m. - Karaoke, Dallas Area Senior Center
4 p.m. - Youth Coding League, Independence Public Library, 175 Monmouth St. 6:30 p.m. - New Horizons Orchestra, Monmouth Senior Community Center
Tuesday, June 10
8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center
9 a.m. - Wii Bowling, Monmouth Senior Community Center
9:30 a.m. - Walking Club, Monmouth Senior Community Center
10 a.m. - Cards/Table Games, Dallas Area Senior Center
10:15 a.m., - Low Impact Exercise, Dallas Area Senior Center
10:30 a.m. - Children’s Storytime, for ages 5 and under, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.
10:30 a.m. - Pop-Up Storytimes, ages 0-5, in the Urban Oasis Alley next to City Hall
10:30 a.m. - Circle of Friends, Dallas Area Senior Center
11:10 a.m. - Low Impact Exercise, Dallas Area Senior Center
12 p.m. - Pinochle, Monmouth Senior Community Center
1 p.m. - Bunko, Dallas Area Senior Center
6:30 p.m. - Monmouth City Council meeting, City Hall, 555 South Main St.
Wednesday, June 11 7 a.m. - Monmouth Public Library Board meeting, Monmouth Public Library 168 Ecols St. S. 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center
8:30 a.m.
River Gallery opens Celebrating Women exhibit June 5
River Gallery’s 2025 Wild Women show opens June 5 and runs through June 29
An opening event is planned for June 21 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The June 2025 Focus Show will exhibit the pastel art by Heather Taylor. Heather will display her pastel artwork in a collection called “Oh, the places you will go.” It focuses on the small beauties of traveling; both locally and internationally. Her medium is predominantly pastel with bold color palettes. River Gallery is located at 84 Main St., in Independence. For more information, call (503) 8386171 or go to www.rivergalleryart.com.
Family Life Church hosts women’s conference June 6
The Family Life Church - Dallas Campus hosts
the women’s conference, “Putting on the Armor of God: How to Battle for Your Family Friends and Community,” from 5:30-9 p.m. June 6 at 1079 SE Jefferson St. Tickets are $20 per person with scholarships available. To purchase tickets, go to https://bit. ly/4me6kCe.
Pickleball club offers free summer lessons Dallas Pickleball Club is offering free lessons on Tuesdays in June, July, and August. To signup for lessons go to https://signup. com/go/nvYprMa. For more information go to https:// www.dallaspickleballclub. net/lessons.
First Responders Gift Drive returns June 7
The Thoughts and Gifts
Project presents the Second Annual First Responders Gift Drive Challenge. Help your favorite first responders collect the most gifts for 150 underserved youth in Polk County. The Monmouth Police Department will be at Bi-Mart (444 Pacific Ave., Monmouth), the Independence Police Department will be at the Independence Grocery Outlet (1405 Monmouth St.), the Polk Fire Dist. 1 will be at High School Pharmacy/ One Stop Hardware (1357 Monmouth St.) and the Dallas Fire & EMS will be at Dallas Grocery Outlet (258 W. Ellendale Ave.).
Monmouth has Pride event returns June 7
The city of Monmouth presents Monmouth Has Pride, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at the Main Street Park amphitheater. There will be more than 50 vendors, food, refreshments, a free hot dog picnic, a pride parade, a craft table, face painting and more. Live music will be performed by Sam Girl, Molly Martinka and Pocket Dimension.
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PCIO25-1211 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON; FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK
Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of ARNOLD EUGENE RICHARDSON, Deceased. Case No.
25PB02491 NOTICE TO INTERESTED
PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative for the Estate of Arnold Eugene Richardson. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the under- signed personal representative at PO Box 852, Salem, OR 97308-0852, within four months after the date of publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative, Raphael Conant. DATED AND PUBLISHED ON: June 4, 2025, 2025. /s/ Kalon Richardson Personal Representative
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Kalon Richardson, 590 Plaza Del Rey, Keizer, OR 97303, 971718-9071 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Raphael Conant, Attorney at Law, OSB #066877, PO Box 852, Salem, OR 97308-0852, 503-581-1500, raphael@ conant-law.com
PCIO25-1215 CITY OF DALLAS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF RIGHT-OF-WAY
VACATION File # ROW-
25-01 The Dallas City Council will hold a public hearing Monday, June 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Dallas City Hall, 187 SE Court Street, on the matter of vacating a section of the SW 11th Avenue right-of-way between SW Oakdale and SW Cherry Street. This meeting is being held at Dallas City Hall, 187 SE Court St, Dallas, OR 97338. 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 listed above. Testimony may be submitted orally at the public hearing or writing the Planning Department at the above address. 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
PCIO25-1216 Notice of Budget Committee Meeting A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Falls City School District, Polk County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal
year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will be held at 111 N Main St, Falls City, OR. The meeting will take place on June 9th at 5:30 p.m. A second meeting, if needed, is scheduled for June 11th at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and comments from the public on the proposed budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 29th at 111 N Main St, Falls City, OR, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
PCIO25-1207
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE NO.: 25-73077 Reference is made to that certain Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred as the Trust Deed) made by CANDELARIO M. GONZALEZ AND CRYSTAL M. GONZALEZ, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE CO., as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, dated 2/3/2016, recorded 2/24/2016, as Instrument No. 2016002 126, modified by Loan Modification Agreement recorded as Instrument 2021019360 and recorded on 12/13/202 1, in mortgage records of Polk County, Oregon covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to-wit: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT NO. 4 IN BLOCK NO. 15, IN THE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY’S ADDITION TO DALLAS, IN THE CITY OF DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, STATE OF OREGON; RUNNING THENCE EAST 75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 47 FEET; THENCE WEST 75 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 47 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: 1140 SE LYLE ST DALLAS, OREGON 97338 The Tax Assessor’s Account ID for the Real Property is purported to be: 147862 / 07533-CB-03900 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 10/1/2024, 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: 10/1/2024
Total of past due payments: $6,1 1 1 .63
Late Charges: $102.35
Additional charges (Taxes, Insurance, Corporate Advances, Other Fees): $1,390.00
Trustee’s Fees and Costs: $1,313.50 Total necessary to cure: $8,917.48 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: $118,777.21 Said sale shall be held at the hour of 1:00 PM on 8/22/2025 in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.1 10, and pursuant to ORS 86.771(7) shall occur at the following designated place: Inside the new lobby at the Jefferson Street entrance of the Polk County Courthouse, 850 Main St, 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: 4/8/2025 ZBS Law. LLP. Amber L Labrecque, Esq. ZBS Law, LLP
PCIO25-1210 In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Polk Probate Department Case no. 21PB09572 Notice to Interested Persons In the Matter of the Estate of Corey Armstrong, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Charish Armstrong has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative in care of the undersigned attorney at : P.O. Box 16520, Portland, OR 97292, within 4 months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published June 4, 2025. Charish Armstrong, Personal Representative Ekua A. Hackman, OSB# 195793 The Commons Law Center Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 16520 Portland, OR 97292
PCIO25-1199 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice IN Self Storage - Salem Wallace located at 300 Musgrave
Ave., 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 6/18/2025 at 10:00AM. Carleen Bell units #061 & #4008; Robert Kunke unit #081; Evelyn M Cook unit #204; Lisa Szabo unit #3014; Kimberly Bilbrey unit #5021. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.
PCIO25-1200 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 6/18/2025 at 10:00AM. Ric Merrall unit #109; Amber G Winters unit #355. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.
PCIO25-1201 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of: RONALD EARL MICHAEL MCBURNEY, Deceased. Case No. 24PB04211 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Richard Erl Michael McBurney has been appointed personal representative of the estate of Langdon Arthur Sprague. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Brittany A. Sumner, Johnson & Taylor, 1193 Liberty Street, SE, Salem, OR 97302, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Brittany A. Sumner, Johnson & Taylor, 1193 Liberty Street, SE, Salem, OR 97302. Date and first published: May 28, 2025
PCIO25-1191 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK No. 25PB04201 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN L. SMITH, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached to the undersigned personal representative at Carole Smith, c/o Leonard W. Williamson, P.C., 1900 Hines St SE, Suite 211, Salem, OR 97302, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims
may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative Leonard W. Williamson. Dated and first published May 21st, 2025. Personal Representatives /s/ Carole Smith, Attorney for Personal Representative Leonard W. Williamson, OSB #910020 Leonard W. Williamson, P.C., 1900 Hines St SE, Suite 211, Salem, OR 97302. PCIO25-1192 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by Scott C. Martin and Heather L. Martin, as tenants by the entirety, as grantor, to Arnold Gallagher P.C., an Oregon professional corporation, as trustee, in favor of McCumber Holdings, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company, as to an undivided 45.8333% interest, Kevin A. Knode, Trustee of the Knode Family Trust dated March 25, 2010, as to an undivided 33.3333% interest, Lucy J. McGill and Will E. McGill as Trustees or their successors in trust, under the Lucy J. McGill Living Trust, dated March 20, 2014, and any amendments thereto, as to an undivided 16.6667% interest, and Pacific Premier Trust, Custodian, FBO Patrick J. Carney IRA, as to an undivided 4.1667% interest, as beneficiary, dated June 1, 2022, and recorded on June 16, 2022, as Instrument No. 2022-007286, and re-recorded on June 16, 2022, as Instrument No. 2022-007295 of the Polk County Deeds & Records, Oregon, covering the following described real property situated in said county and state, to-wit: A tract of land located in Section 5, Township 7 South, Range 3 West, of the Willamette Meridian, in the County of Polk and State of Oregon, more particularly described as follows: Land being described by beginning at a point on the North line of a certain tract of land deeded by Robert W. Hamilton and Rebecca Hamilton to Geo. W. Teller, said point being 24.48 chains East of the West boundary line of the Donation Land Claim No. 63 of Robert W. Hamilton and Rebecca Hamilton, Sections 5 and 8, in Township 7 South, Range 3 West of the Willamette Meridian, Polk County, Oregon; running thence East 8.38 chains; thence South 23.875 chains; thence West 8.38 chains; thence North 23.875 chains to the place of beginning. SA VE and EXCEPT any portion of the abovedescribed tract of land lying within the boundaries of public roads and highways. Both the Beneficiary and the Trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and a Notice of Default has been recorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 86.752(3); the default for which the foreclosure is made is Grantors’ failure to pay when due
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to pay $11,767.50 for the months of December 2024 and January 2025, and continuing each month thereafter. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: the principal balance of $1,200,000.00; together with interest accruing at the default rate of 11.750% per annum ($386.30 per diem) until paid; plus unpaid late charges in the amount of $1,175.00; plus unpaid charges in the amount of $9,955.00, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. WHEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the undersigned Trustee will, on July 21, 2025, at the hour of 10:00 A.M., in accord
with the standard of time established by ORS 187 .110, Polk County Courthouse front entrance, 850 S Main Street, Dallas, Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by them of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantors or their successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the 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 rendering the performance required under the obligation or 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 Trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property
sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes the plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, and the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. THE DEBT DESCRIBED IN THIS TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE WILL BE ASSUMED TO BEV ALID UNLESS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE THE PERSON(S) OBLIGATED OR ALLEGEDLY OBLIGATED TO PAY THE DEBT DISPUTES IN WRITING THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT OR SOME PORTION OF IT. If the Trustee is notified in writing within the 30 day period that the debt or some portion of it is disputed, the Trustee will obtain verification of the debt. Then, a copy of the verification will be mailed by the Trustee to the person(s) notifying
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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
Wednesday, May 21
At 8:32 a.m., an officer delivered a subpoena on Brown Street for a grand jury.
At 9:29 a.m., a report of harassment on Levens Street. No crimes occurred.
At 9:48 a.m., Dallas police assisted another agency on Ellendale Avenue.
At 10:20 a.m., an officer contacted an emotionally disturbed person on Main Street.
At 11:30 a.m., A-Team Locksmith assisted a parent in getting into a locked car with a child inside on Main Street.
At 12:41 p.m., an officer contacted an emotionally disturbed person on Walnut Avenue.
At 1:22 p.m., officers performed a welfare check on Miller Avenue.
At 3:23 p.m., a Monmouth resident was cited for speeding 37 mph in a 20-mph zone on Jefferson Street.
At 3:38 p.m., a report of a crash where the driver was only given a phone number as contact.
At 4:39 p.m., there was a physical altercation with a minor on La Creole Drive.
At 4:56 p.m., a motorist was stopped for rapidly accelerating from a stop light on Main Street. The driver was warned for speeding and failure to carry proof of insurance.
At 5:21 p.m., a report of theft on Ellendale Avenue. The matter is under investigation.
At 5:35 p.m., an officer attempted to locate a person who had been asking for money on Ellendale Avenue. There was a late response.
At 7:28 p.m., a report of a single shot heard on Maple Street. The officer checked the area and was unable to locate anything of concern.
At 9:09 p.m., a report of an alarm on Ellendale Avenue. It was a false alarm.
Thursday, May 22
At 2:57 a.m., an officer walked Ian Tawney Park on an area check.
At 8:01 a.m., an officer contacted an emotionally disturbed person on Hayter Street.
At 8:38 a.m., a report of a disturbance on Court Street. An individual was being loud near the courtroom and caused a disturbance with the attorney in court. There was no longer a disturbance when the officer arrived.
At 9:05 a.m., a citizen requested an individual be trespassed from a property on Hayter Street. The subject was referred to the court to pursue the eviction process.
At 10:56 a.m., a motorist was warned for failure to yield to a pedestrian at a crosswalk.
At 1244 p.m., police stopped a motorist at 7Star for failure to maintain their lane and almost causing a crash. There were no signs of intoxication. The officer had a discussion with the driver about their driving.
At 1:15 p.m., a request for a welfare check on Levens Street. Everyone involved was okay.
At 2:29 p.m., a report of a theft on Kings Valley Highway.
At 3:25 p.m., a report of a log truck that took down multiple Willamette Valley Fiber lines on Ellendale
Avenue. The truck had previously taken down a power line out of town.
At 4:21 p.m., a report of a suspicious vehicle with no license plates on Polk Station Road. The complainant was made aware that the vehicle belonged to an employee of the car dealership.
At 4:28 p.m., a report of someone attempting to use the complainant’s information to open a bank account.
At 8:55 p.m., a report of someone making threats about coming back with a shotgun. The individual denied making the threat and does not have access to firearms.
At 10:52 p.m., a report of four counterfeit $100 dollar bills used at Walmart.
Friday, May 23
At 12:55 a.m., a report of a male yelling for help on Lyle Street. The only person located in the area denied needing help.
At 5:40 a.m., a motorist from Dallas was cited for failure to renew their registration and given a written warning for driving while suspended.
At 7:36 a.m., a report of a disturbance on Main Street. An officer talked to and assisted the individual in finding the lost property, calming the person down.
At 7:54 a.m., a homeless person was cited for trespass on Kings Valley Highway.
At 9:17 a.m., a report of an alarm on Jefferson Street. It was set off accidentally.
At 11:52 a.m., a report of a dog being attacked and killed. The officer was unable to contact the involved parties.
At 1:54 p.m., a report of a card stolen at the Costco in Salem. An officer collected the information and forwarded it to Salem Police.
At 2:59 p.m., a motorist on Kings Valley Highway was cited for driving while suspended and driving uninsured.
At 3:24 p.m., a report of assault on Jefferson Street. The suspect was cited and released for harassment.
At 4:11 p.m., a report of criminal mischief on Stump Street. A juvenile hit a door with a baseball bat but there was no damage.
At 5:33 p.m., Elijah Solomon was arrested and charged with unlawful use of a vehicle, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, fraudulent use of a credit card and was also arrested on an outstanding Oregon State Parole Board warrant and a failure to appear warrant from Marion County. He was lodged at Polk County Jail.
At 6:18 p.m., a report of assault on Walnut Avenue. Zachary Moore was lodged at Polk County Jail and charged with harassment.
At 10:18 p.m., multiple calls were received regarding teenagers playing Fugitive.
At 11:15 p.m., several juveniles playing Fugitive were advised to leave the park on Brandvold Drive.
At 11:30 p.m., a report of a burglary on Jasper Street. On arrival, an officer was informed it had been a vivid dream, there was no evidence of a crime.
At 11:57 a motorist was stopped for weaving in the lane and going 20 mph below the speed limit. The passenger had lost their keys playing Fugitive, and was attempting to locate them.
Saturday, May 24
At 7:37 a.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on La Creole Drive. It was a verbal disturbance.
At 2:55 p.m., an officer did an area check of a large
homeless camp. It appeared abandoned.
At 3:34 p.m., a motorist on Birch Street was cited for driving while suspended. The driver was given a written warning for no front license plate and illegal stopping.
At 4:31 p.m., a motorist was cited for failure to renew registration. The driver had been warned four times since January.
At 5:44 p.m., a motorist was stopped for several violations. The driver had a learner’s permit but the passenger was not old enough to teach the driver. The licensed driver was asked to finish the drive.
At 8:59 p.m., a motorist on Church Street was cited for driving without a driver’s license and no insurance.
At 9:22 p.m., a motorist on Davis Street was cited for driving uninsured.
At 10:11 p.m., officers assisted with an emotionally distressed person on Ellendale Avenue.
At 10:18 p.m., a report of a possible domestic disturbance on Maple Street. It was a loud family party.
Sunday, May 25
At 10:27 a.m., a motorist from Sheridan was cited for failure to carry proof of financial responsibility and was warned for speeding 32 mph in a 20-mph zone.
At 12:28 p.m., a request for a welfare check on Main Street. The individual was doing fine.
At 3:40 p.m., a motorist on Ellendale Avenue was cited for speeding 37 mph in a 25-mph zone.
At 4:11 p.m., a motorist on Washington Street was cited for driving while suspended, driving uninsured, and failure to carry and present a driver’s license.
At 6:50 p.m., Eric Molina was arrested and charged for an act criminal mischief conducted on May 23. He was lodged at Polk County Jail.
At 6:54 p.m., a report of a lost wallet on Fairview Avenue.
Monday, May 26
At 1:11 a.m., a motorist at Dallas Park was advised of park hours.
At 7:36 a.m., a motorist from Falls City was given a written warning on Ellendale Avenue for driving while using a mobile device.
At 8:29 a.m., a motorist on Ellendale Avenue was given a written warning for driving while using a mobile device.
At 9:13 a.m., a motorist on Denton Avenue was cited for driving uninsured. The driver was given a written warning for driving while suspended and failure to register the vehicle.
At 9:48 a.m., a motorist from Dallas was cited for speeding 40 mph in a 25-mph zone on Ellendale Avenue.
At 10:27 a.m., a report of harassment on Laurelwood Drive. The subject was accused of making threats but there were no crimes.
At 11:16 a.m., a motorist from Seattle was cited for speeding 38 mph in a 25-mph zone on Oak Street.
At 12:45 p.m., a report of people going door to door without a permit. An officer was unable to locate them.
At 1:19 p.m., a report of a fire on Ash Street. It was a burn pile. The individual was burning leaves, which caused a large cloud of smoke.
At 1:52 p.m., officers assisted with the arrest of Richard Powers who was charged with multiple drug possession crimes.
At 4:51 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on
Dimick Street. It was a verbal disturbance.
At 6:47 p.m., a request for a welfare check on Hayter Street. The subject, who had been yelling and screaming, was warned for disorderly conduct.
At 10:29 p.m., a report of an assault on Ellendale Avenue. The matter is under investigation.
At 11:04 p.m., a report of a crash on Uglow Avenue. Raymond Gledhill Sr. was arrested and charged with failure to perform the duties of a driver after he overturned his vehicle hitting a fence and then left the scene.
Tuesday, May 27
At 8:31 p.m., a report of a previous theft from Walmart.
At 9:03 a.m., a motorist on Ellendale Avenue was given a written warning for driving while using a mobile device.
At 9:52 a.m., a homeless person was trespassed from Abby’s Pizza.
At 10:12 a.m., Darren Turner was arrested and charged with trespass and lodged at Polk County Jail.
At 10:58 a.m., officers escorted the Dallas boys baseball team out of town on their way to a playoff match in Bend.
At 11:33 a.m., a report of suspicious activity on Woods Lane. The complainant’s garage had been opened two nights in a row.
At 12:07 p.m., a motorist from Portland was cited for speeding 44 mph in a 25-mph zone and driving without an operator’s license.
At 12:11 p.m., a report of teenagers smoking marijuana near the park gazebo on Allgood Street. They left prior to an office’s arrival.
At 12:33 p.m., Brian Treutle was lodged at Polk County Jail and charged with contempt of court.
At 1:13 p.m., Sherman Mixon was arrested on a parole detainer and was also charged with disorderly conduct.
At 2:23 p.m., two homeless people were warned for animal neglect on Oregon Avenue.
At 4:59 p.m., a report of a previous hit and run on Ellendale Avenue.
At 5:50 p.m., a report of individuals being seen stealing water on Washington Street.
At 8 p.m., a report of a hit and run on Ellendale Avenue. The suspect left behind white paint transfer.
At 8:47 p.m., a report of a truck full of juveniles throwing rocks from a pickup bed. An officer contacted the juveniles, who were having a water balloon fight from the vehicle. The driver was warned for possible reckless endangerment.
Wednesday, May 28
At 6:44 a.m., an individual was lodged at Polk County Jail on a Dallas Municipal Court warrant.
At 8:10 a.m., a motorist from Salem was cited for speeding 37 mph in a 20-mph school zone on Miller Avenue.
At 8:31 a.m., a motorist on Miller Avenue was cited for speeding 34 mph in a 20-mph school zone.
At 8:47 a.m., a motorist from Portland was cited for speeding 40 mph in a 20-mph school zone and driving while suspended.
At 8:48 a.m., a motorist on La Creole Drive was cited for driving while using a mobile device.
At 9:13 a.m., a motorist from Salem was cited for driving while using a mobile device.
At 9:28 a motorist on Ellendale Avenue was cited
for driving while using a mobile device
At 12:03 p.m., a report of theft after a purse was left in a shopping cart on Ellendale Avenue.
At 1:21 p.m., a motorist from McMinnville was cited for speeding 35 mph in a 20-mph school zone on Miller Avenue.
At 1:30 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance. It was a verbal disturbance over a civil issue.
At 2:03 p.m., a motorist from Salem was cited for speeding 32 mph in a 20-mph zone. The driver was given a written warning for driving uninsured.
At 2:06 p.m., a pest control service was warned for no solicitor’s license on Natalie Street.
At 2:52 p.m., a report of fraud. The individual received a registration renewal notice for a vehicle that was sold in 2023
At 3:46 p.m., a report of theft on Ellendale Avenue. The individual paid for groceries and was trespassed from the location.
At 5:30 p.m., a homeless person on Ellendale Avenue was cited and released for trespass.
At 6:22 p.m., a welfare check was requested on Ash Street. The individual was fine.
At 11:02 p.m., a report of a suspicious vehicle on Fairview Avenue. Two people were sitting in the vehicle talking.
Independence Police Department
Friday, May 16
An officer responding to a hit and run crash in the 800 block of South 3rd Street found an unoccupied truck parked facing the wrong way with the engine still running and the keys in the ignition. The suspect had left the scene in another vehicle and was located by Monmouth Police Officers. A witness told officers the suspect had gotten a ride to an ATM so that he could withdraw money to negotiate a payment with the owner of the vehicle he’d hit. Jayro de Parroquin Cruz appeared intoxicated and smelled strongly of alcohol. He ended up blowing a .16% blood alcohol content. He was charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving and failure to perform duties in a traffic accident with property damage
Saturday, May 17
While executing a routine traffic stop on Independence Highway near Stryker Road for a missing license plate Ruben Hayward-Tabares was found to have a suspended driver’s license. He was arrested and charged with driving while suspended - misdemeanor.
Monday, May 19
At 9:16 a.m., Levi Paige Emminger was arrested and charged with trespassing at his ex-girlfriend’s residence on Gun Club Road. At 10:33 a.m., officers responded to a two vehicle, non-injury crash on Gun Club Road. The at-fault driver was cited.
At 1:30 p.m., a report of suspicious activity on Main Street.
At 8:04 p.m., a report of a dog on dog bite on Briar Road.
Tuesday, May 20
At 9:34 a.m., a caller on D Street accidentally called 911 when she meant to call Monmouth Police Department. There was no emergency.
At 4:48 p.m., a report of suspicious activity on Jasmine Court.
At 7:42 p.m., the IPD received a report from an FBI agent of a tip of sextortion of a minor on Gun Club Road.
Wednesday, May 21 At 1:43 a.m., officers received a report of suicidal subject on C Street. The subject agreed to go to PCC in Salem.
At 2:40 p.m., a report of the theft of a wallet card holder and contents from a locker at Any Time Fitness on Monmouth Street. At 10:58 p.m., officers found and arrested a Ezequiel Orlando Arredondo on 5th Street. The subject was lodged at Polk County Jail.
Friday, May 23 At 8:31 a.m., officers and the Department of Health Services investigated a report of an underweight infant at a residence on 17th Street that may have also been exposed to marijuana. DHS had the parents take the infant to a doctor for evaluation. There were no immediate signs of concerns. At 12:30 p.m., a motorist was stopped in the 1500 block of Monmouth Street in the school zone for expired insurance/driving while suspended. The driver was cited for the infractions. The passenger, Thomas Micheal Studer, was cited and released on an outstanding warrant out of Albany. At 4:24 p.m., officers responded to a driving complaint on Independence Highway. They were unable to locate the involved vehicles.
Saturday, May 24 At 7:46 a.m., an officer responded to an ongoing dispute between two neighbors on 7th Street regarding about a foot of empty space. No crimes were committed. At 11:18 a.m., Monmouth Police spotted and stopped a vehicle with two subjects wanted by the Independence Police. Independence officers arrested Joshua Allen Boyles, 34, and Aleisha Aleana Gillen, 19, for slashing a tire at a local business. At 6:49 p.m., officers responded to a domestic disturbance on 17th Street. The aggressor, an intoxicated Leanne Renee Combs Kelley, attacked her neighbor with a garden rake for no apparent reason. She then went on her neighbors’ property punching and scratching as the victims defended themselves. A victim’s iPhone was also damaged in the skirmish. Kelley was arrested and charged with two counts of harassment, unlawful use of a weapon, attempted use of a weapon, criminal trespass 2 and criminal mischief 2 She was booked into Polk County Jail.
Sunday, May 25 At 8:04 a.m., officers responded to a welfare check on Main Street due to an accidental phone call from the subject’s pocket. At 12:49 p.m., officers invested a report of a sex offense on E Street. At 3:41 p.m., officers responded to a physical altercation between neighbors in the 1000 block of E Street. One of the subjects involved, Lisa Beth Richards, had an outstanding warrant out of Sweet Home. She was cited and released.
Tuesday, May 27 At 12:56 p.m., a report of a suspected cell phone hacking on Main Street.
Rickreall Event
to sell their goods and food trucks too! Indoor and outdoor spaces available. To sign up for the sale, contact Sherry at Rickreall Event
Hall directly or online at rickrealleventhall.com.
Polk County Democrats meet via Zoom June 12
The Polk County Democrats meet via Zoom June 12 at 6:15 p.m. for an informative and educational meeting. The specific agenda will be announced next week. To receive the link to this meeting and be put on their email announcements list for future events, go to www.polkdems.org. Scroll down to click on the link to their Newsletter.
The Arts Integrated Ministry debuts “Carrots” June 13
The Arts Integrated Ministry presents a performance of “Carrots!” based on Anne of Green Gables, June 13-15 and 20-22, from 7-9:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 1505 Monmouth St., Independence. For free tickets, visit eventbrite. com/e/carrots- based-onanne-of-green-gables-tickets1349215713519. A $5 suggested donation per person at the door.
IDA celebrates last day of school June 13 with free event
The Independence Downtown Association hosts an event on June 13 from 3-5 p.m. at the Riverview Park in Independence. The IDA is celebrating the Last Day of School with a free event for the community.
Roll the Dice Car Show returns June 14
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Veterans Special Events Board and the Spirit Mountain Casino present Roll the Dice Car Show, June 14 at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is strongly suggested. Register before May 31 for $15. After May 31 registration fee of $20 will be collected on-site. Each participant’s can of food will be collected at the registration station. Trophies will be awarded for best paint, best under construction and best of show. For more information, go to https:// spiritmountain.com/events/ roll-the-dice-car-show.
Polk County Fairgrounds hosts Rabbit and Cavies Show June 14
Oregon League of Rabbit & Cavy Breeders hosts the Oregon State Rabbit and Cavies show at 8 a.m. June 14 at the Polk County Fairgrounds, at 520 S Pacific Hwy W, Rickreall. There will be three Open rabbit + three Youth rabbit shows and two Open Cavy + one Youth Cavy show.
Spirit Mountain Casino hosts a Father’s Day BBQ June 15
Spirit Mountain Casino hosts a Father’s Day Barbecue at 1 p.m. June 15, featuring mouth-watering dishes like Smoked Beef Brisket, St. Louis Pork Ribs, Jalapeño Cornbread, Carolina Whole Roasted Chicken and more. Located at 27100 Highway 18, in Grand Ronde. For more information, go to https:// spiritmountain.com/events/ fathers-day-bbq.
Toddlers invited to Sing with Brittany June 17
Toddlers are invited to Sing with Teacher Brittany at 10:30 a.m. June 17 at the Monmouth Public Library, 168 S Ecols St. S. Through the magic of finger play, imagination, and music, explore motor skills, language development, and mind-body awareness. Perfect for ages 0-5
Monmouth Library hosts Summer Reading Kickoff Carnival June 18
The Monmouth Public Library presents the Summer Reading Kickoff Carnival, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 18 at the library, 168 S Ecols St. S. Bring your family and friends to enjoy games, snacks, face painting, and fun. Plus, register for our summer reading program for all ages.
Climate Cafe returns June 19
The MonmouthIndependence Climate Action Group presents Climate Cafe June 19 from 7- 8:30 p.m. at the Monmouth Senior Community Center, 180 Warren St. S., in Monmouth. Learn about Oregon’s new Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act at this free presentation by Joshua Brandt, owner of Brandt’s Sanitary Service. The innovative law updates recycling systems by building local community programs and leveraging the resources of producers.
Monmouth celebrates Juneteenth June 19
The city of Monmouth hosts Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration June 19 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Main Street Amphitheater. Come and celebrate the day of freedom of African Americans. There will be a night market, live entertainment, music and dance, fun games and free food for the first 100 people. For more information, call (503) 877-4652
Dallas Chamber presents annual community awards June 20
The Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 68th Annual Community Awards Banquet from 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 20 at BeckenRidge Vineyard, 300 Reuben Boise Road, Dallas. Join the Dallas Area Visitor Center for a night of fun as they give back to the leaders in the community. Dress up in your best 80s prom attire, enjoy dinner and a cash bar. To purchase tickets, go to https://bit. ly/4dm2FOI.
Destination Inspiration comes to Independence June 21
OSU Extension - Polk County and Master Gardeners OSU/Polk County host Destination: INSPIRATION, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Inspiration Garden in Independence, located at 799 F. St. The event features a guided tour filled with creativity and nature’s beauty. Explore the garden, enjoy interactive kids’ activities, and spark your green thumb. Check out the event page at https://beav.es/NP6. For more information, contact Brooke Edmunds at brooke. edmunds@oregonstate.edu or (503) 588-5301
County museum hosts presentation on Voyager 1 June 21 The Polk County Museum presents Voyager 1 and The Pale Blue Dot, June 21 at 1 p.m. at 670 S. Pacific Highway. Donn Anderson presents the tale of Voyager 1, the first spacecraft ever to escape the influence of our Sun. The spacecraft took photos of six planets on its way out of the solar system which have impacted our awareness of our place in space. Learn about Voyager 1’s amazing mission, see the pictures, and hear how after 47 years and many challenges, Voyager 1 is still sending back data to Earth. 4-H Polk County hosts Junior Master Gardener Day Camp June 23-25 Oregon 4-H Polk County and OSU Extension - Polk County present Junior Master Gardener Day Camp, June 23-25 at 289 E Ellendale Ave., in Dallas. Youth in grades K-5 can dig in, get creative, and explore the wonders of flowers, gardening, and wildlife.
