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Humble beginnings to a 150-year-old city As the city of Dallas looks to celebrate its sesquicentennial 150th anniversary, we look back at how it became Polk County’s first core city to be incorporated. Most Oregon historians agree settlement of the area started in the 1840s. The area now known as North Dallas was the first to be settled.

According to “The History of Polk County,” published by the Polk County Historical Society in 1987, James “Neal settled at Ellendale and W.C. Brown took up a claim east of North Dallas. None went south of LaCreole (later Rickreall) in 1843 and 1844. In 1845, Cornelius Gillian built a cabin in the foothills west of the present

city, the first to cross the creek to settle. The area was known as Cynthia or Cynthia Ann – the source of the name is still a topic of debate. Cynthian came into being when a tract of land was donated to the young and struggling Polk County for a county seat. At a 1850 circuit court held in the home of John E. Lyle, it was voted to build a county

courthouse, which was completed in 1951. According to some, Mrs. Thomas J. Lovelady named the new settlement after her hometown of Cynthiana, Kentucky. However, most historians agree the city probably was named for another pioneer settler, Mrs. Jesse Applegate. Her given name was Cynthia Ann.

The short-lived Cynthian was renamed Dallas in 1852 after George Mifflin Dallas, vice president of the Unite4d States from 1845 to 1849 during the Polk administration. In 1856, the townsite was moved to a location about a mile south to improve the water supply. See 150, page A7

Council approves increased weekly recycling pickup New schedule ads $4.30 fee except to smallest bins By DAVID HAYES Itemizer-Observer

Region’s first ever champs The Dallas High School Lady Dragons celebrate after taking first place at the OSAA’s first ever girls’ regional wrestling championships Feb. 9-10. Read the story on page B1.

Falls City fire chief retiring after 40 years to stay on until July to make it a smooth transition. “Here’s the thing. I’ve always been a person I felt as chief my responsibility is somebody is going to your call. Sometimes that’s me By DAVID HAYES and me only,” Young said. “Whether Itemizer-Observer it’s two in the morning, it’s my There comes a time when a volunresponsibility for that. In my 20s, teer firefighter, after getting that call 30s, 40s, even my 50s, I could do to action at 2 a.m., no longer has the that, go back to sleep, get up and go stamina after the emergency is over to work. As I’ve aged, and try go to recuperate in time to face the rest back to sleep, I can’t always do that, of the day. and then your day is ruined. Just Bob Young, ironically, reached can’t recover that fast.” that stage at age 68. After 42 years As the department prepares to as a volunteer firefighter for Falls celebrate his career Feb. 24, Young City Fire Department, 40 as its chief, looked back on the four decades he Young is finally passing the mantel to Chief John Gilbert. He plans

Robert Young enjoyed decades of keeping the community safe

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The Dallas City Council approved at its Feb. 5 meeting to increase yard debris and recycling services to weekly pickups by Republic Services. The agreement will add $4.30 per month to pay for the additional four monthly collections for residential customers with all sizes of recycling bins except the smallest 20-gallon bins which remain unchanged. The city of Dallas has a franchise agreement with Republic Services for waste management services. In October, Republic Services proposed a 5.4% rate increase for trash services and to increase yard debris and recycling services to a weekly pickup. At the time, the City Council approved the trash rate increase but referred this weekly recycling topic to the Public Administration Committee. On Jan. 22, Republic Services presented the requested additional data to the committee. The committee referred the topic back to the City Council for adoption. Julie Jackson, municipal manager for Republic Services, said a significant number of Dallas customers had been contacting their call center asking when the weekly yard debris and recycling services would begin.

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NEWS Get school and daycare immunizations BRIEFS updated before Feb. 21 Monmouth wins distinguished budget honor

The city of Monmouth received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. The award represents a significant achievement by Monmouth as it reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, Monmouth had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well a city’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device. Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories, and in the 14 mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award. There are more than 1,700 participants in the Budget Awards Program. The most recent Budget Award recipients, along with their corresponding budget documents, are posted quarterly on GFOA’s website. Award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America.

AAUW hosts Speech Trek Contest

The American Association of University Women Salem Branch hosts the 7th annual Speech Trek Contest. Winners receive cash prizes of $500, $300 and $200 and will be announced March 9, from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Chemeketa Community College, Bldg. 60, 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem. The contest, with the topic “Challenges to Education” is open to girls in Marion and Polk counties in grades 9-12. Complete an online application form at salem-or.aauw.net by Feb. 18 no later than 11:59 p.m. For more informaiton, call (503) 507-7132 or email joan97338@yahoo. com.

With the Feb. 21 deadline fast approaching for updating kids’ vaccinations, the Oregon Immunization Program (OIP) reminds parents and caregivers that their children may miss out on school or childcare if their records on file show missing immunizations. The third Wednesday in February is known as School Exclusion Day. By this day, under state law, all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start and certified childcare facilities must submit documentation

Health Authority’s (OHA) Public Health Division. “Immunizations remain the best way to stop that spread, keeping kids and school communities healthy and safe.” Leading up to School Exclusion Day in 2023, local health departments in Oregon sent 26,688 letters to parents and caregivers informing them that they needed to submit records showing up-to-date immunizations for their children. That led to a total of 4,048 children being sent home and not being able to

attend school until their families provided the necessary vaccination records. This year, local public health authorities mailed letters to families on or before Feb. 7. Parents and caregivers seeking immunizations for their children should contact their health care provider or local health department. They may also reach 211Info by dialing 211 over the phone, or going to 211info.org. No one can be turned away from a local health department

because of their inability to pay for required vaccines. Many pharmacists can immunize children ages 7 and older – OIP encourages families to contact their neighborhood pharmacy for more details. Additional information on school immunizations can be found at the Immunization Program website. OHA’s website also features local school vaccination data and an OIP Tableau School Immunization Dashboard.

Free movie event for adults rescheduled for Feb. 15 The Dallas Library hosts a free movie night for adults featuring “Best in Show,” on Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. This is the show canceled by the ice and snow last month. This classic mockumentary follows five dogs and their owners, trainers and handlers as they travel to Philadelphia to compete in the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show. A “documentary film crew” captures the excitement and tension displayed by the eccentric participants in this outrageously hilarious satire. Mild-mannered salesman Gerry Fleck (Eugene Levy) and his vivacious wife, Cookie (Catherine O’Hara),

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You can find details about the event at www. facebook.com/dallaslibraryoregon, at the library, or by calling (503) 623-2633. happily prepare their Norwich Terrier, while shop owner Harlan Pepper (Christopher Guest) hopes his Bloodhound wins top prize. These are just two of the stories followed in what you might say is the best dog show. All of this is topped off by commentator Buck Laughlin’s (Fred Willard) inept attempts to provide colorful tidbits about each breed. Email library staff a favorite photo of your pet before

the show begins and you may win a prize. Popcorn will be provided. Bring a friend, spouse, or date (it could be a late Valentine’s Day date) and come mingle with other Dallas movie lovers and enjoy the evening. This is a free event. You can find details about the event at www.facebook. com/dallaslibraryoregon, at the library, or by calling (503) 623-2633.

OSP assists with search for missing Grand Ronde child A missing Grand Ronde child was found Feb. 3 with the aid of multiple law enforcement and emergency service agencies. Troopers from both the Salem and McMinnville Area Commands responded to Grand Ronde to help look for a missing child. At about

5:30 p.m. a 4-year-old child had reportedly wandered off from his home on property which includes 20 acres of thick vegetation. According to the OSP, it was cold, dark and there had been recent predator attacks on livestock on the property. The child had been missing for about two hours when law enforcement officers from numerous agencies arrived on scene to assist with the search. Personnel from the sheriff’s offices in Polk, Marion and Yamhill counties, Salem

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Monmouth-Independence Visitor’s Center and Minet Fiber have partnered to bring original artwork to MiNet boxes in the two cities. Entries go before a selection committee that includes representation from the Monmouth Business Association, Independence Downtown Association, Ash Creek Arts, MonmouthIndependence Chamber of Commerce, Minet and both cities. This is the first year of a 3-year project. The goal is to paint murals on all 20 Minet boxes located within the two cities. Appropriate murals should be family-friendly, with no advertising, political or religious items or messaging. Applications will be accepted through Thursday, Feb. 15. Rules and other information are included in the application. It is available at the MonmouthIndependence Chamber of Commerce.

showing they are up to date on their required immunizations or have an exemption. This year, if a child’s vaccination records do not show up-to-date immunizations by Feb. 21, their school or childcare center will send them home. “Vaccine-preventable diseases can be highly contagious, with several cases of measles recently taking place in the Pacific Northwest and across the U.S.,” said Stacy de Assis Matthews, school law coordinator in Oregon

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Police Department, Grand Ronde Tribal Police, Polk County Fire District, Polk County Search and Rescue, and OSP searched the property and surrounding area for approximately two hours before the child was found safe. The OSP said troopers Lorence and Watkin of the McMinnville Area Command were among the first law enforcement on scene and assisted with coordinating the search. They were joined by Troopers Bass and

Stetson from the Salem Area Command and Sr. Trooper Smith, and his K-9, responded from off-duty to assist with the search. After about four hours on his own in the cold, Lorence found the child near a pullout on Highway 18 about one mile west of the property. Lorence had separated from the main search team to search near the highway. At about 9:30 p.m., he located the child who asked, “Can you take me home?”

The child was evaluated by medical personnel on scene and reunited with his grateful family. The child had minor injuries from a fall; however, he was otherwise uninjured. “We are grateful this child was found so quickly and unharmed,” said OSP Captain Kyle Kennedy. “We appreciate the compassion and dedication displayed by our troopers and all the responding personnel. We know how distressing this situation was for this child and his family and are glad of the positive outcome.”

WOU awarded grant to boost services for veterans Western Oregon University recently was selected as one of 14 institutions to receive funding from the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs through the Campus Veteran Resource Center Grant. The grant aims to enhance existing campus resources by funding innovative and impactful projects or programs that improve the lives of student veterans and support their success. All 14 institutions that applied were awarded a portion of the available grant funds, ranging up to $100,000. Logan Doefler, director of the Veterans Resource Center, said the grant will expand Western’s Veterans Resource Center, which is vital to the academic success of student veterans.

“With the support of this grant, we can continue to provide our students tools and experiences that help them pursue their academic goals and thrive in their post-military journey,” Doefler said. “We honor their service and will continue to ensure access to education that becomes a beacon of hope and opportunity for their path to new horizons.” The grant-funded project will support programs including the development of veterans-specific campus orientation and welcome programs, the establishment of peer mentor programs, the purchase of technology and electronic equipment for student use, and the acquisition of tutorial software to enhance college-level writing and math skills.

It will also support travel to conferences for student veteran professional development and employment networking opportunities, programs addressing food insecurity and mental health struggles, veterans’ events and career fairs, and marketing efforts to reach historically underrepresented and underserved veterans. Western is committed to the success of student veterans. The funding will continue to enable the steps to enhance the Veterans Resource Center and the mission of empowering student veterans in their pursuit of higher education. Learn more about the Veterans Resource Center at https://wou.edu/veterans.

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NEWS BRIEFS PCSO hosts volunteer open house Feb. 21

SW Polk lays foundation for improved training

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SW Polk Fire District continues to improve its services. On Feb. 6, Liberty Concrete poured and finished a concrete pad in preparation of stacking SW Polk’s Conex boxes for firefighter training. SW Polk thanked RiverBend Materials of Salem for donating the concrete. The Conex boxes were supplied through a Dennis Leary Foundation grant. This training prop will be used by area firefighters for training on fire suppression and rescue techniques.

Rotary Youth Exchange Program fosters international goodwill By EDDIE NELSON

For decades, the Dallas Rotary Club has participated in Rotary International’s Youth Exchange Program. Nearly every year, the club sends a local high school student to one of 80 participating countries and receives a student for an 11-month educational and cultural exchange. This year, Daniel Passos from Brazil is the club’s incoming student. Emma Irwin, who is spending her exchange in Brazil, is the club’s outgoing student. Daniel lives in Taquatinga north of Brazil’s very modern, metropolitan capital city of Brasilia. At a recent Rotary Club meeting, he shared about his country, his family, his friends and his culture. Every week, club members hear about his Dallas High School

experiences, local excursions and state and regional exchange program trips. This exchange is his first time traveling outside Brazil. As with many exchange students, the immersion experience has taken Daniel’s command of English from the basics gleaned from language classes and watching movie videos to more conversational abilities that are honed daily. Although he considers himself to be an introvert, he said being here has forced him to be more extroverted. “The fun part of being in Dallas is learning a new language, experiencing Dallas High School, making new friends and participating in wrestling and cross country,” he said. While here, Daniel lives with host families. Ideally,

three families will take turns hosting him for three to four months during his stay, which began in August and will end in July. For Dallas Rotary’s Youth Exchange Program to continue, host families are always needed. Dallas Rotarian Dan Foster has hosted exchange students from Denmark and Germany in past years. Foster said the highlight of hosting has been “learning about another country and watching the student mature and learn about our country.” He added the experience gives his children “a new sibling and a friend for life.” The Rotary Youth Exchange PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Program is intended to further Daniel Passos is a student ambassador for Brazil international goodwill and peace. For more information as Dallas Rotary Club’s Youth Exchange guest. about the program, email dallasoregonrotary@gmail.com.

Falls City Fire & EMS receives Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund Grant and nozzles. The funds Funds to pay for hoses also went to purchase truck equipment such as radios, equipment for a and sirens and other new brush/medical lights much needed equipment for responding to all types of response truck emergency medical, fire and

motor vehicle incidents and The Falls City Fire search and rescue operations. Department has received “Without this generous a $10,000 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund, we would not support funding new fire and have been able to equip our EMS equipment. The equipnew truck with some of these ment will stock their newly items,” Greve said. “Our AED acquired brush truck, which was nearing replacement date doubles as Falls City’s prisoon, so this come at the permary medical response truck as well as support for structure fect time.” The Weyerhaeuser Giving and wild land fires. Fund supports hundreds of Sharon Volk Greve, assisimportant organizations and tant chief, said some of the programs in both rural and items purchased are a new urban settings in the commuAED used for cardiac arrest nities where they operate with victims, Emergency Medical First Response kits, wild land funding, time, expertise and resources. Weyerhaeuser made and structure fire fighting its first charitable donation in tools and equipment, such as 1903 and has provided more a chain saw, hand tools, fire

than $266 million in grants through its formal giving program, which was established in 1948. More information on the Weyerhaeuser grant application process is available online at www.WY.com. Falls City Fire & EMS is a small, rural volunteer fire department that responds

to between 300 to 400 calls per year. They also provide mutual aid to other nearby fire departments, such as Dallas, Polk Fire District No. 1 and Bridgeport. The new Brush Truck, which was supported by renewing a 5-year levy bond, was recently purchased under the direction of Chief

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Sudden Foot Pain After a Concert Becomes Debilitating DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter and her friend went to a concert and had to climb stairs. They ended up walking about 2.5 miles in total. After returning home, my daughter had severe pain in both of her feet and was unable to stand or walk on them. She said it felt like someone was crushing them. The pain did not get better, so she went to the emergency room a few days later. A doctor there performed an X-ray and said that the pain was due to bunions, although they did not even look at her feet. She also saw a foot specialist who told her that the diagnosis was neuropathy of the feet and recommended Neurontin for pain. He asked her if she has diabetes, but she does not. They told my daughter that she will have to live in pain for the rest of her life. The doctor recommended getting some tests done on her nerves at the hospital, but she doesn’t have money to pay for these tests. What can be done to help her? How is it possible that the pain started so suddenly? She is in constant pain and is unable to walk. -- K.B. ANSWER: “Neuropathy” is not a diagnosis; it’s a name for a diverse group of diseases that cause damage to the nerves, specifically signifying the nerves in the brain and spinal cord or those outside of them. The recommendation of getting nerve testing done is correct. This does sound like neuropathy from the little bit of information I have, although neuropathies do not typically begin with exercise the way you described. I have seen several cases where muscles have become terribly inflamed and even break down after a period of unusually strenuous exertion (this usually gets

better with time), but I would have expected the doctors to make that diagnosis. There is a compressive neuropathy in the foot (tarsal tunnel syndrome) where the nerve is damaged by pressure from muscles, bones and connective tissue, but this happening to both feet at the same time would be surprising. Metabolic neuropathies, like B12 deficiency, cause symptoms on both sides but do not begin suddenly. I’d be worried about her lower spine. I don’t know what your daughter’s financial situation is, whether she might be eligible for Medicaid or the Affordable Care Act, or whether there is a free medical clinic near you. I have had many patients make just enough money that they don’t qualify for Medicaid, but are unable to afford commercial insurance and don’t get it through work. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: What is your opinion of laser therapy for joint pain? What are the risks and benefits? -- M.J. ANSWER: Low-level laser therapy, sometimes called cold laser, is thought to improve circulation, lessen inflammation and decrease pain sensitivity when applied to the skin over a joint with osteoarthritis, such as the knee. In several reviews of small studies, laser treatment provides a modest benefit in decreasing pain, disability and stiffness when compared to a treatment that appeared the same to the participant but did not use the same kind of laser. (In the most stringent studies, even the person using the laser didn’t know whether it was set to the effective treatment or not.) Muscle strength was also increased. In these studies, no adverse effects were noted. However, this therapy is still regarded as experimental, so it is not usually covered by insurance. Generally, insurance companies will cover treatments once enough evidence accumulates to prove them effective.

Letters to the editor Where said city council first slipped - PATHS: www.pc-paths.com Believe your - Facebook page: “Discussion for a $5, now $12.50, soon to be $30, lying eyes on Transitional housing in Rural Polk monthly tax onto water bills. This County” “public safety” fee, aka a homelessness issue - Church at the Park: www.church- increased tax, is a perfect example of taxation During our recent cold snap, the I-O ran a picture of an old dude pulling a wagon. His dog, peeking out from under a tarp heading to a warming center. A picture of homelessness. The picture often seen while walking my dog in town. It’s what I see. What I hear and read from mean spirited people is quite different. When you believe what folks say over what you see, you’re experiencing cognitive dissonance. A psychological problem suffered by most of my Republican friends along with their sever myopia. Mike Neufeldt Dallas

Homelessness letters contained misconceptions

I am writing to rebut some misconceptions in two letters printed last week. 1. Transitional Housing is the proper name for the proposed residences. The word “compound” incorrectly suggests incarceration or a gulag. Transitional Housing is a safe place for families or individuals. It’s temporary housing, in small manufactured homes similar to a manufactured home park. It is not a • Seventy-five percent of “long term treatment facility” Not Japanese homes boast a high-tech all un-housed people are alcoholics, toilet, the latest models of which eliminate the need for toilet paper, addicts, criminals, or mentally ill, keep you warm, check your blood but some of them may well be your pressure, play the sound of running neighbors. water to, er, drown out your busi2. “Low barrier” doesn’t mean ness, and automatically open and there are no rules. Polk County shut so you won’t have to touch people are already thoroughly vetted anything. with local support offices; there are • Prior to the adoption of standard benchmarks, goals, and rules to be time zones in 1883, each city or town set its own local time based on met in order to stay. There will be 24/7 managers and security on site. the sun’s position. If there is someone unable or unwill• Six years after Hall of Fame ing to commit to the program, then pitcher Gaylord Perry stated, “They’ll put a man on the moon other living arrangements will be before I hit a home run,” he struck made with them. Nobody will just be the only one of his career just hours tossed out to wander the streets. after Neil Armstrong stepped onto 3. The Point in Time count for the lunar surface. Polk County identified 125 adults • A 2018 study found that wear25 years and over who were either ing a necktie can reduce the blood homeless or at risk, along with 16 flow to your brain by up to 7.5%. youth age 18-24, and 22 youth under ••• 17. That is more than 31 people Thought for the Day: “Don’t say referred to last week. Of the 180 you don’t have enough time. You people in this survey, 91 of them are have exactly the same number of currently un-sheltered. hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Don’t just take my word for it, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, please visit the following web pages Thomas Jefferson and Albert for additional information. Einstein.” - FCO : www.co.polk.or.us/fco/ – H. Jackson Brown Jr. about-us

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell. edu.

STRANGE BUT TRUE By LUCIE WINBORNE

• Researchers have developed an algorithm that transforms complex data into musical sounds. • In 2003, Marvel successfully argued in a U.S. court that mutants were “nonhuman creatures” and, therefore, toys, in order to save on taxes, since X-Men action figures were being imported as dolls but toys have a lower tariff. • An ostrich can run faster than a horse.

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without representation. Apparently since only one person in chambers objected to the increased tax, the City Fathers decided a majority of voters wanted this tax. We all want nice things and might be willing to pay for them in an honest and transparent way to increase government coffers to pay for, among other things, a new $600K lawnmower shed. That honest path I want to encourage everyone, who would like more information is a bond measure presented to the about the Holman Avenue transipublic for voting. Perhaps the majortional housing site, to please attend ity of voters actually do not want an one of the Community Informational increased tax, by any name, and the Webinars that Church At The Park council knows it. is offering in the coming weeks. Like frogs in a pot, the low heat There will be a presentation and a $5 monthly tax caused no jumping, Q&A period during the webinar. the medium heat $12.50 tax is causYou can attend this meeting from the ing no jumping, and by the time privacy of your own home. The two the high heat of $30 tax hits, all the meetings are via Zoom and will be frogs will just wait for the $40? $50? offered on Feb. 21, in the evening, monthly tax. and March 5, during the day. Here is The council is already emboldened a link to a flier about the meetings to tax at will, with no pushback, so (on the Polk County PATHS website) why not? https://pc-paths.com/2024/01/30/ May be the recall drive was one church-at-the-park-community-infor- block off. mation-webinars. Vickie Ames Here are the links to the actual Dallas meetings (they will be active at the time and date of the meetings): LETTERS POLICY - Feb 21, 7 p.m., https://us06web. The Polk County Itemizer-Observer zoom.us/j/83905068103 encourages readers to submit letters - Mar 5, 12 p.m., https://us06web. to the editor for the weekly opinion zoom.us/j/87380704882 page. Factual letters of on all topics Please consider attending even are welcome. Writers must include if you think you know everything their name, hometown (for publicathere is to know. This will give you tion) and daytime phone number (for an opportunity to ask any remaining verification, not publication). Letters from an agency or group must be questions you may have. credited to the author or a contact Jodi Russell person. Anonymous letters are not Monmouth accepted. Letters must be 350 words

Attend webinars to learn more about proposed homeless shelter

On a sunny day on the Dallas town square, the usual suspects were engaged in a recall against people championing a project that will not take a nickel from taxpayers’ pockets while easing the financial and social services burden the homeless/houseless may place upon local tax-payer funded services. Grant funded, nonprofit projects operate on shoestrings and the very signers of the recall drive, worried over how much said project will cost them, should have looked across the way. Kitty-corner from this ill-informed, fact-lacking and misguided charade, stood Dallas City Hall.

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Community Calendar Feb.7 - Feb. 14 Wednesday, Feb. 14

• 7 a.m. - Monmouth Library Board meeting, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S. • 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Center • 9 a.m. – Polk County Commissioners meeting, Polk County Commissioners’ Conference Room, 850 Main St., Dallas • 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Center • 9:30 a.m. Independence Municipal Court, City Hall, 555 South Main St. • 10 a.m. – Four Handed Pinochle, Dallas Area Senior Center • 10 a.m. - Tai Chi, Monmouth Senior Center • 10:30 a.m. - Little Bitty Storytime, for babies and young toddlers, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St. • 10:30 a.m. – Independence Library Storytime, 175 Monmouth St. • 11:30 a.m. – Mahjong, Dallas Area Senior Center • 12 p.m. - Movie Matinee: “Leap Year,” Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S. • 1 p.m. - Ten Minute Writing, Monmouth Senior Center • 1 p.m. - Valentine’s Day Party! Monmouth Senior Center • 5:30 p.m. - Heritage Museum Advisory Board meeting, Heritage Museum, 281 S 2nd St., Independence • 6 p.m. - Monmouth Parks & Recreation Board meeting, Monmouth

Public Works, 401 Hogan Road • 6:30 p.m. - Music Jam, Monmouth Senior Center • 6:30 p.m. - Valentines Night, featuring Moonlight Theatre and Lora Michele Dance Studio, with live music, dance, desert and open bar, 939 Main St., Dallas, $25 per person

Thursday, Feb. 15

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Center • 10:15 a.m. - Low Impact Exercise, Dallas Area Senior Center • 10:30 a.m. - Songs, bounces and rhymes, for ages under 2, 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 a.m. - Simple games/Walking Club, Monmouth Senior Center • 11:15 a.m., - Low Impact Exercise, Dallas Area Senior Center • 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch, Dallas Area Senior Center • 12 p.m. - Bridge, Dallas Area Senior Center • 12 p.m. - Pinochle, Monmouth Senior Center • 1 p.m. - Knitting/ Needle Craft, Monmouth Senior Center • 1 p.m. - Third Thursday Book Club: “One Italian Summer,” by Rebecca Serle, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S. • 3 p.m. - Friends of the Monmouth Senior Center Board Meeting, Monmouth Senior Center • 5:30 p.m. - Thursday Pinball Tournaments, West

Valley Taphouse, 957 Main St., Dallas • 6 p.m. - Free Movie for Adults: “Best in Show,” Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St. • 6 p.m. - Independence Parks & Recreation Board meeting, City Hall, 555 South Main St. • 6:30 p.m. - Monmouth Arts & Culture Commission meeting, Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S Warren St. • 6:30 p.m. Independence Days Commission meeting, City Hall, 555 South Main St. • 6:30 p.m. - Monmouth Tree Advisory Board virtual only meeting, https:// meet.google.com/emp-ebnf-qgh or dial (224) 4583172 PIN: ?161 706 892#

Friday, Feb. 16

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Center • 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Center • 10 a.m. - Writers Workshop/Drawing For Fun, Monmouth Senior Center • 10 a.m. - Art Workshop/Listening Ear, Dallas Senior Center • 1 p.m. - Tai Chi w/ Cheryl/Bingo, Monmouth Senior Center • 1 p.m. - Movie Matinee: “The Butler,” Monmouth Senior Center • 10 a.m. – Six handed Pinochle/Art Workshop, Dallas Area Senior Center • 6:30 p.m. - Acoustic Music Jam, Guthrie Park, 4320 Kings Valley Highway S. • 6:30 p.m. - Author Talk: Amy Lemco

discusses her book Tuesday, Feb. 20 “Wading In: Desegregation • 8 a.m. - Yoga, on the Mississippi Gulf Monmouth Senior Center Coast,” Monmouth Public • 9 a.m. – Polk Library, 168 Ecols St. S. County Commissioners Work Session, Polk Saturday, Feb. 17 County Commissioners’ • 9 a.m. - Salem Conference Room, 950 Repeater Association Ham Main St., Dallas Radio Show & Swap Meet, • 10:30 a.m., - Low Polk County Fairgrounds, Impact Exercise, Dallas Main building and Area Senior Center Building B, 520 S. Pacific • 10:30 a.m. - Children’s Hwy. West, admission $10, Storytime, for ages 5 Kids 12 & under free with and under, Dallas Public paid adult Library, 950 Main St. • 10 a.m. - City of Dallas • 10:30 a.m. - Family 150th Sesquicentennial Storytime, Monmouth Celebration Public Library, 168 Ecols • 11:30 a.m. - Dallas Area St. S. Senior Center General • 11 a.m. - Alzheimer’s Meeting and Potluck Support Group, Dallas • 2 p.m. - Live Music: Area Senior Center Mitch Lies, Redgate • 11:15 a.m., - Low Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Impact Exercise, Dallas Road, Independence Area Senior Center • 6 p.m. - Live Music: • 12 p.m. - Pinochle/ Mrytle Brown, Redgate Ponytail, Monmouth Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Senior Center Road, Independence • 1:30 p.m. - Bunco, • 6 p.m. - South Yamhill Dallas Area Senior Center River Astronomy Club • 1:30 p.m. - Book meeting, Willamina Public Club discusses “A Life Library 382 NE C St. In Light: Meditations in Impermanence” by Mary Sunday, Feb. 18 Piper, Dallas Senior Center • 9 a.m. - Paul • 5:30 p.m. - Polk Thompson Auction, preCounty Coin Club view starts at 9 a.m., aucmonthly meeting, Polk tion at 10 a.m., Polk County County Fairgrounds, Main Fairgrounds, Building C, Building, 520 S. Pacific 520 S. Pacific Hwy. West Hwy. West • 2 p.m. Live Music: • 6 p.m. - Belly Dancing Dylan Santiago, Redgate for Fun & Fitness, Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Monmouth Senior Center Road, Independence • 6:30 p.m. - Monmouth City Council meeting, City Monday, Feb. 19 Hall, 151 Main St. W. • Public libraries, • 7 p.m. - Dallas City Monmouth Senior Center Council meeting, City Hall, closed for Presidents’ Day 187 SE Court St. • 10 a.m. - Cards/table • 7:30 p.m. - Basics o f games/caregiver support, Social Dance, Monmouth Dallas Senior Center Senior Center

Community Briefs

Tap Station offers free dance class Valentine’s Day

Want something different to do on Valentine’s Day!? Join the first dance class at The Tap Station, from 6:30-8 p.m., located at 87 S. Main St., Independence. Learn new dance moves, including bachata, cumbia and salsa. Enjoy cold beer, hot pizza and delicious one of a kind food from Aaron and Jack’s Snack Shack. To RSVP to this free event, text (503) 851-3482.

Monmouth Library hosts author Amy Lemco

The Monmouth Public Library presents Author Talk, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16 with Amy Lemco, discussing her book “Wading In: Desegregation on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The book frames the fight for beach and desegregation in Biloxi starting with the arrival of slave ships in 1721to the protest of apartheid of Biloxi’s beaching in the 1950s. There will also be refreshments, book sales, signings and Q&A.

Dallas Library Winter Reading ends Friday

The Dallas Public Library’s Winter Reading ends Feb. 16. Make sure to log all of your reading and don’t forget to enter the raffles, you might win a prize, at https:// dallasoregon.beanstack.org/ reader365.

Relay for Life hosts open house Feb. 17

Relay for Life Kick-Off Open House is 1-3 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Elks Lodge, 289 Main St., Independence. See what is planned for the 2024 Relay for Life of Polk County and how to get involved. There will be free samples, door prizes and activities. For more information, email rfl.polk.co.or@gmail. com, go to Facebook relayforlifeofpolkcounty or their website www.relayforlife.org/ polkcoor.

Willamette Valley Symphony performs Feb. 17-18

The Willamette Valley Symphony, featuring

musicians from Polk and Marion counties, next concert “From Darkness to Light” is at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 and 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Ashbrook Independent School in Corvallis. Under the direction of Artistic Director Lance Inouye, “From Darkness to Light” will bring you Dvorak’s Cello Concerto in B, Op. 104, featuring soloist Jason Duckles. The orchestra will also perform Beethoven’s Symphony no. 7. Come 45 minutes early for a pre-concert lecture with Inouye to find out more about the selected music selection. Ticket are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and older,and free for youth under 18. Purchase tickets at www. willamettevalleysymphony. org/buy-tickets.

4-H offers Learning by Doing Class for youth Feb. 20

The Oregon State University Extension Service of Polk County presents 4-H Cloverbud Learning By Doing class, for youth in grades K-3, is Feb. 20 at 10 a.m., 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. In this interactive lesson, kids explore what we think we know, and what we really know, by experiencing something familiar in different ways. The class is free for 4-H members and $5 for non-members. It will be taught at the OSU Extension Office, 289 E. Ellendale Ave., Suite 301, Dallas. To register, go to https://BEAV.ES/TX2.

MICC hosts Women in Business breakfast Feb. 22

The MonmouthIndependence Chamber of Commerce presents Polk County Women in Business at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 22 at the Independence Elks Lodge, 289 S. Main St. Join the MICC for a light breakfast and guest speaker presentation on “How Money Works.” RSVP to micc@micc-or.org.

Claire Blosser Cornerstone Team offers home buyers class for women

The Claire Blosser Cornerstone Team presents “How Money Works for Women: Home Buyers Class”

Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. at 488 East Ellendale Ave., Suite #2, Dallas. During this informative session, we’ll cover the ins and outs of the home buying process, giving you the knowledge and confidence to make smart financial decisions. Our expert speakers will discuss topics such as budgeting, credit scores, mortgage options, and negotiating tips. For more information, call (541) 220-7316.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the program starting at 6 p.m. Join the MWVCOG for an evening hosted by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde with a bountiful buffet along with a night of celebration and recognition of the fine work being done in the region by the MWVCOG member organizations.

Northwest Roast-Fest comes to Two Wolves Tap Room Feb. 23

Willow Branch Horse Haven and Refuge hosts a Gigantic Garage Sale at the Farm, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 1-2. All proceeds go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the rescue. The sale is at 12455 Myers Road, outside Dallas.

Soul of Wit presents Northwest Roast-Fest, at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Two Wolves Tap Room, 171 SW Court St., in Dallas. Watch 16 comedians destroy each other, with the audience voting on the best roasts, bracket style, and winner take all. The event is ages 18 and over and requires a $10 cover charge.

Polk 4-H presents Equestrian Education Day Feb. 24

The Oregon State University Extension Service and Polk County 4-H present Equestrian Education Day, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 24 in Building B at the Polk County Fairgrounds, This introductory learning day is geared toward youth in grades 4-7 who are newer to the 4-H horse world. The 45-minute classes, including horse nutrition, anatomy of the hoof, and more, are taught by professionals, passionate leaders, and seasoned 4-H horse leaders. Registration is a $10 suggested donation per family. To register, go to https://beav.es/qyj.

MWVCOG annual dinner returns Feb. 28

Registration is now open for the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments Annual Dinner Feb. 28 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at 27100 SW Salmon River Highway, in Grand Ronde. Registration requires a credit card payment on Event Brite at bit.ly/3SNvif7 and is only $25 per person plus a $3.52 processing fee for a scrumptious buffet. Reserve a table of eight and receive a discount.

Horse Haven hosts fundraising garage sale March 1-2.

WOU celebrates Giving Day March 5

Western Oregon University announces its annual Giving Day, Howl from the Heart, on March 5. Giving Day is a crowdfunding day that allows everyone to financially contribute to the projects they want to focus on. Since its inception in 2016, the annual Giving Day at Western has raised nearly $1.4 million in donations. Funds raised on Giving Day have

been used to endow scholarships, support athletics, provide needed resources to student clubs and organizations, and much more. This year, members of the Western community will have the opportunity to support over 40 department projects, scholarships, athletic programs, and campus organizations on Giving Day. Each gift, no matter the amount, collectively makes an immediate and tremendous impact on the lives and education of students. Gifts can be made online at givingday.wou.edu, by calling the Foundation at (503) 838-8814 or by dropping off your gift in The Cottage on Western’s campus. For the first time on Giving Day, Western is adding a service component for students. Students will be volunteering their time at community service projects both on and off campus.

Friends of Panther Baseball hosts casino night fundraiser

Friends of Panther Baseball is hosting a Central Baseball Casino Night from 6-9 p.m. March 2 at the Elks Lodge, 289 S. Main St., Independence. Tickets are

Wednesday, Feb. 21

• 7 a.m. - Monmouth Library Board meeting, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S. • 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Center • 9 a.m. – Polk County Commissioners meeting, Polk County Commissioners’ Conference Room, 850 Main St., Dallas • 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Center • 9:30 a.m. Independence Municipal Court, City Hall, 555 South Main St. • 10 a.m. – Four Handed Pinochle, Dallas Area Senior Center • 10 a.m. - Tai Chi, Monmouth Senior Center • 10:30 a.m. - Little Bitty Storytime, for babies and young toddlers, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St. • 10:30 a.m. – Independence Library Storytime, 175 Monmouth St. • 11:30 a.m. – Mahjong, Dallas Area Senior Center • 1 p.m. - Ten Minute Writing, Monmouth Senior Center • 6 p.m. - Independence Traffic Safety Committee meeting, City Hall, 555 South Main St. • 6 p.m. - Digital Dangers & Internet Safety For Youth presented online by Liberty House at bit.ly/3OvZlFO • 6:30 p.m. - Music Jam, Monmouth Senior Center • 7 p.m. - Monmouth Planning Commission meeting, City Hall, 151 Main St. W.

$25/person, you will get $25 funny money to gamble, light dinner and drinks will be available. If you would like to go, or to make a donation, leave an instant message on the Friends of Panther Baseball Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ FriendsOfPantherBaseball.

CASA casino night fundraiser tickets available now

The CASA of Polk County’s annual Casino Night fundraiser is from 6-10 p.m. March 19 at the Werner University Center at Western Oregon University, 400 Monmouth Ave. N., Monmouth. Tickets go quickly and are available now for $75. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, unlimited free photo booth, giveaways, door prizes and gaming. The event helps raise and funds to support Polk County’s most vulnerable children. All proceeds go toward Polk County CASA. To purchase tickets, www. casaofpolk.com or stop by their office at 580 Main St., Suite D, Dallas. To learn more, call (503) 623-8473.

COME CELEBRATE FEBRUARY 24TH Falls City Fire Department and the Falls City Fire Association invites the public to attend Chief Robert Young’s retirement celebration after a successful 42-year career. Share stories, extend thanks for his service in Falls City and the surrounding areas. Lunch & snacks will be provided, at the Fire Hall from 12 pm-6pm. We will be presenting a gift of appreciation at 2pm, lunch following, if you would like to bring a dessert, the Chief loves pie!

320 N. Main St., Falls City

At the Fire Dept. /Community Center

POLK COUNTY ITEMIZER OBSERVER • FEBRUARY 14, 2024

William Henry Rich, Jr.

Aug. 5, 1937 - Feb. 1, 2024

William Henry Rich, Jr., 86, of Willamina, Oregon, passed away on Feb. 1, 2024, in Dallas, Oregon. He was born on Aug. 5, 1937, in Burbank, California. William lived in Riverside, California, most of his life until he moved to Oregon in the early 2000s. He loved Oregon and called it “God’s Country.” He was happy and excited to make the move as he had family that already lived in Oregon. William, affectionately known as “Grandpaw,” was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. William will be deeply missed by all who knew him especially his family. He was a hardworking man, dedicated to his family and everything he did was for them. He was a proud father, grandpa and great-grandpa. William is survived by his two loving daughters, Paula Arklander (Ray) of Dallas, Oregon, and Belinda Weichers (Mike) of Dallas, Oregon; sister Pam Dunn (Don) of Battle Creek, Washington; and brother Jim Rich (Nancy) of Meridian, Idaho. He is also survived by his six grandchildren Kyle Arklander, Mandy Osgood-Jones (David), Hollie Arklander, Emily Arklander, Michelle Diehl and Matthew Diehl; and eight great grandchildren, Bailee, Bridgett, Bentley, Brielle, Everett, Zaiden, Cadis and Avery. He was preceded in death by his father, William H. Rich, Sr., and his mother, Dorothy J. Rich. William proudly served in the U.S. Army during his military career. His dedication and commitment to his country were commendable, and his contributions will always be remembered. While serving, he received the Good Conduct Medal, Marksman (Carbine), Marksman (Rifle M1). While stationed in Japan he met and married his first wife, Yoshiko Shiobara, who also preceded him in death. After his military service, William pursued many different career paths. He worked as a manager for Thrifty Drug Store for several years, sold insurance for Allstate Insurance Company and ended his career doing what he loved the most, being a truck driver. While driving truck he worked for various companies, including Noble Mountain Christmas Trees, Penny Saver, Home Base, PIE and Fertilla Fertilizer. He also taught truck driving for a period of time. He was known for his exceptional driving skills and his dedication to his work and work ethic. Those ethics were instilled in him from a young age. Over the years he became an airplane enthusiast and earned his private pilot’s license. He loved flying as he felt peaceful and calm while up in the clouds. He was a hard worker and was always there to help out anyone in need! In his free time, William enjoyed hunting, fishing and anything that involved the great outdoors. He was a deep thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills. His mechanical ingenuity and engineering abilities were top notch - he could figure out anything and wouldn’t stop thinking about it until he did! He had a passion for woodworking and building, creating beautiful pieces that showcased his craftsmanship. However, his greatest joy came from spending time with his family, cherishing every moment together.

A memorial service to honor and celebrate William’s life will be held on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Bollman’s Tribute Center with a private burial at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon, at 2 p.m. Friends and family are invited to join the memorial service in remembering the remarkable man that William was and are encouraged to share their cherished memories. Bollman’s Tribute Center is caring for the family. www.bollmanstributecenter. com

Donald Winn

Nov. 10, 1956 – Jan. 31, 2024

OBITUARIES

Caren “Kay” Scroggin

and Eva Ellingsworth. He was the fourth of seven children - Lorraine, Marie, Carroll, Leroy, Norman, Nancy and Randy. The Ellingsworth family moved to Salem, Oregon, in 1946, where Leroy graduated from North Salem High School. After high school, Leroy began his career at the Mt. Fir Lumber Company in Independence. In 1954, Leroy married Betty Schaublin, the love of his life. They Yvonne Jeannette were blessed with a daughParkhurst ter, Jannie, three years later; Apr. 3, 1935 - Feb. 6, 2024 Dannie completed the family Yvonne Jeannette Parkhurst in 1960. passed away on Feb. 6, 2024, In 1965 the family transin Salem, Oregon. She was 88 ferred to Maupin, Oregon, years old. where Leroy climbed the Yvonne was born on April ladder at Mt. Fir. Betty and 3, 1935, to Roscoe and Alta LeRoy spent summers camp(Somerwill) Ashcraft in Wyatt, ing and gardening and school West Virginia. She was the years watching their kids play second of three daughters. sports in rural Oregon. After Because her parents were Jannie’s graduation in 1975, both deaf, signing was her Leroy, Betty and Dannie first language and she had moved back to Independence to visit neighbors in order where Leroy managed the mill to learn to speak English. until its closure in 1992. Leroy The family moved to Ohio was known as a kind and and later Oregon, where she caring boss. Always quick to attended Jefferson High School smile with a joke for everyone. in Portland and graduated in Leroy’s Independence office 1952. was well known for his vast She married Jack collection of baseball caps Weinbender when she was from all over the world. A sim17, on Aug. 22, 1952. They ple hobby, collecting hats from were married for 18 years companies in business with and had two children, Loretta Mt. Fir, bloomed into a vast Jeanne and Jack Jr. The family collection from his travels with made their home in Portland Betty, from friends, friends where Yvonne worked at First of friends, and even strangers National Bank for 20 years. until the walls of his office She married her second huswere covered with hats of all band, Milton Parkhurst, on sorts, and landing him on the March 2, 1974, and the two local news. moved to Tacoma, Washington, Leroy was a hands-on and later, McKenna. They grandfather, remembered enjoyed traveling yearly to fondly for chucking quarters Arizona as snowbirds and were for his granddaughters to find married for 36 years, until his on long walks, being the very death in 2010. She spent her best gift giver, and as a calm, final years close to her chilsteady presence throughout dren in Dallas, Oregon, and life. later, Windsong Memory Care In their spare time, Leroy in Salem, where the staff and and Betty were often found residents became like a second touring the country in RVs family. or cruising the seas along Yvonne will be remembered with Betty’s parents, Norman by everyone as an incredibly and Leotine, and Betty’s sishard-working woman with a ter Norma and her husband cheerful and sweet spirit who Melvin. loved her family tremendously. Leroy lived a full life, focusShe was an avid crafter, reader, ing on service to his family. letter-writer, and record keeper. His family has been blessed One of her great delights was beyond measure to have him in researching and recording our lives. Jannie and her husher family’s genealogy, and band Craig, and Dannie and she loved to share photos and his wife Sabastina. Leroy and stories with her children and Betty were loved by all of their grandchildren. grandchildren Katie, Kimberly, She is survived by her chil- Seth, Declan, Sydney and dren, Loretta and Jack (Mary); Nicholas; and great-grandkids grandchildren Sarah, Melissa Dominic, Emilia and Avery. (Corin), Jennifer (Rick) and Leroy married Cindy Pratt Jack (Tiffany); and seven in 2019 and they lived happily great-grandchildren. together until Cindy passed Bollman’s Tribute Center is away in 2021. Cindy brought caring for the family. light to Leroy’s life when he www. was grieving. BollmansTributeCenter.com Leroy loved to make people smile. He handed out personalized pens to his family, friends, and every waitress he met to put a smile on their faces. Leroy is missed by so many. Please join the family Feb. 17, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Life Church in West Salem.

After a brief fight with canDec. 15, 1943 - Jan. 31, 2024 cer, Donnie sadly left us with Caren “Kay” Scroggin, a his family by his side. Donnie was a shining star in the small resident of Dallas, Oregon, town of Falls City, Oregon. passed away on Wednesday, He took advantage of all the Jan. 31, 2024, in Dallas. Kay things the small town had to was born on Dec. 15, 1943, offer him. in American Falls, Idaho, the He is preceded in death daughter of Mike and LaVoy by his parents, Winifred and Stipac. Kay attended schools Martha and siblings Dennis, Pam, Danny and Winona. He in Portland, Oregon. She leaves behind children Jeremy, graduated from Parkrose High Wendy, Holly and Breanne, School in 1962. siblings Peggy, David and Kay attended her freshman Doug, 10 grandchildren and year at BYU and then transnumerous nieces, nephews Sue Smith ferred to OCE and studied and cousins. Jul. 16, 1951 - Feb. 2, 2024 education. Kay received a A celebration of life will Sue (Suzy, or Susan if in be held in the summer. Please bachelor’s in education in trouble) Smith (n. Porter) contact his son Jeremy for 1966 and master’s in educapassed quietly in the pre-dawn details. tion in 1969. Kay married J. hours of Feb. 2, 2024. Sue Wesley Scroggin on Sept. 18, left this world just as the first 1965, in Portland. spring daffodil bloomed and Kay taught in the Dallas the first of her beloved lambs School District at Lyle arrived. While her departure Elementary School, LaCreole leaves us to mourn her, we are Middle School, Whitworth so thankful she is free of the Elementary School and retired pain and ravages of the last from LaCreole Middle School year’s battle with cancer. But no one will remember Sue for in 1997. Kay was a member her illness. of The Church of Jesus Christ Sue, the daughter of Don of Latter Days Saints. and Betsy Porter, was born Her family was number July 16, 1951, in Fosston, one. She loved spending time Romaine Lucille Minnesota, between her sister, with her family. She enjoyed Claudia (Melvin) Louk, and Warren traveling, making cards and brother, Paul (Robin) Porter. May 27, 1930 - Dec. 7, 2023 was an avid sports fan. She As a young family, the Porters Romaine Lucille Warren, attended many of her kids moved to Sunnyside and 93, went peacefully into the and grandkids games in both Prosser, Washington, where arms of her Lord and Savior, the rain and the sun and was Sue grew up on the family Jesus Christ, on Dec. 7, 2023, always a good sport about farm and caught the farming after a brief illness, with accompany Wes to Oregon bug. her daughters by her side. A State games or other sporting Sue loved the outdoors, Celebration of Her Life will events. In her retirement she be held at 11 a.m. on June exploring Washington’s made a point to focus on 22, 2024, at Grace Baptist Cascade mountains with Church, 1855 E. Ellendale tennis and never missed a her search and rescue group Ave., Dallas, OR. before meeting her husband, match on TV of her favorite One of Romaine’s passions player Rafael Nadel. Kay Paul, at a bar in Yakima, was telling people, especially Washington. After their marand her sister Gloria were children, about Jesus. For over riage in 1980, they moved huge Elvis fans. One of their 55 years, she was involved to Portland, Oregon and fondest memories was visiting welcomed two daughters, Dr. with Child Evangelism Graceland together and speakFellowship (CEF). During Melissa Smith and Monica ing to his uncle. the past 30 years, she taught (Jeff) Barnhart. Kay is survived by her Good News Clubs and 5-Day The Smith family moved to Bible Clubs and served on the husband Wes, of Dallas; son the small farm near Falls City, CEF Board in Polk County. Derik and his wife Jessica, Oregon, in 1995, where Sue Romaine was born of Dallas; son Jason and his could fully realize her dream to Harvey Smith and V. wife Ali, of Tualatin; along of being a farmer. To afford Ferne Coyle Smith on May with three grandchildren, her farming habit, she held 27, 1930, in Lancaster, eight great-grandchildren and several “real” jobs, but her joy Pennsylvania. She was pretending to her land and aniceded in death by her parents, one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by mals was paramount. infant brother Allen, brother Many a neighbor kid earned Daniel Smith, and sister Vesta her parents Mike and LaVoy their summer spending money Smith DeLong. She was also Stipac, and sisters Toni Stipac preceded in death by her working for Sue and Paul and Gloria Hunter. devoted husband of 64 years, during hay season. Mom A Celebration of Kay’s life Douglas Lee Warren, and her will be held on Tuesday, Feb. never met a stranger and had daughter, Sandi Ogendahl. so many more “kids” than 20 at 11 a.m. at Bollman’s Romaine leaves behind Donald Samuel just her daughters. She took Tribute Center in Dallas. a loving family: daughters in anyone and anything that Grove Interment will be at Dallas Diana Fowler-Duff (Mike) needed it – a lifelong habit. Sept. 2, 1938 - Jan. 15, 2024 Cemetery. Memorial conof Abbotsford, BC, Canada; Her life was full of a myrDonald Samuel Grove tributions may be made to Lin Kotichas of Running iad activities and hobbies: passed away Jan. 15, 2024, at Springs, California; and Kathy the MS Society of Portland boating, crabbing, fishing, his home in Dallas, Oregon, Clifford “Leroy” Ann Phillips (Paul) of State Oregon, or the Dallas with his family near. gardening, water skiing, College, Pennsylvania. Also Ellingsworth Community Foundation. Bollman’s Tribute Center is snow sports, softball, quiltgreatly missing her are nine Mar. 18, 1936 – Feb. 5, 2024 caring for the family. To leave an online condoing, horseback riding, and grandchildren, 15 great-grandClifford “Leroy” lence or to share a memory the yearly travel adventure children, and one great-great Ellingsworth left for Heaven Tammey Younce with the family go to www. with her friends or family. grandchild, as well as many on Feb. 5, 2024, to be with his Aug. 15,1961 - Feb. 3, 2024 BollmansTributeCenter.com In addition to being a great friends across the world wife of 63 years, Betty. Leroy Tammey Younce passed friend, sister, and parent, Sue whose lives were blessed by Bollman’s Tribute Center is was born March 18, 1936, in away Feb. 3, 2024. was also a loving and support- knowing her. Sarcoxie, Missouri, to Earl caring for the family. ive grandparent to Rae and Miles Barnhart, and Christian Polk County’s ONLY Family Owned Funeral Home and On-Site Crematory. 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bring the raid line and associated commerce to town. As a result, county government established offices in Dallas. The first dwelling house built in “new” Dallas was in 1856 by Lucien Health, From Page A1 who later became Oregon’s secretary of state. The house When LaCreole Academy was laid out on the south side was on the corner of Oak and of the creek, the new town of Jefferson Street. James B. Riggs built the second house. Dallas was started. Founders of the Academy donated land W.C. Brown the third. Other for its financial support, with early residences were erected by T.J. Hutchinson and John lots sold to residents and Lancaster, the latter being the merchants. first carrier to bring mail from The city wasn’t incorporated until 1874. Dallas wasn’t Salem to Dallas by horseback. Thomas B. Riggs, Sr., built the county seat from the outthe first store on the northeast set. Between 1878 and 1880, corner of Main and Oak, a narrow-gauge railroad was and he also erected the first built into Dallas in a contest hotel, later the R.L. Chapman with Independence to see building. which city would be named By 1866, Dallas was a county seat. thriving town. The Pacific The citizens of Dallas sucCoast Business Directory cessfully raised $17,000 to

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listed five dozen businesses as of that year. The first newspaper in Dallas was The Itemizer, started by editor J.H. Upton, who is said to have brought more papers into being in the state than any other man. The Itemizer was published in 1868 as the Polk County Signal. The name was changed to The Republican later and to the Itemizer on Dec. 2, 1873. In 1927, the paper was consolidated with the Observer, which had been bought by Earle Richardson in 1924. The Observer came to Dallas from Monmouth in 1889. Among the earliest schools in Dallas was the log cabin built by Col. Cornelius Gilliam and a Mr. Green was teacher. The Jefferson Institute, started by J.E. Lyle east of town, became

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Businesses cropped up along Main Street in Dallas, as seen here from the courthouse across the street in 1870. the center of education until the coming of the LaCreole Academy in 1856. The Academy served as a school for all ages until the 1880s. Residents, who had helplessly watched as many of their buildings were destroyed by fire, presented petitions to the town trustees on April 2, 1883, asking that a fire engine be purchased. On June 11 of that year, purchase of a hand fire engine from H.P. Gregory and Co. of Portland was authorized and the engine was accepted on Nov. 10, 1883, costing $1,130. Other memorable firsts included: - The first town hall built in 1887 on the corner of Court and Church Streets. - The first free library under the Carnegie Library Fund in

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1912, built on the same location after city hall was moved. - Telephone service began in 1892 when the Oregon Telephone and Telegraph company was granted a franchise on Sept. 5., 1892. - The start of the sewer system was in 1904 when mains were laid on the “more populous” streets.

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POLK COUNTY ITEMIZER OBSERVER • FEBRUARY 14, 2024 Jan. 1, we’ve been getting hundreds of calls every week with a high of 700, wanting to know when it’s happening and would like the service.” Residents can expect immediate weekly recycling pickups now that the city council has approved that portion of Republic’s services. Jackson said the additional weekly pickups add $4.30 to monthly bills, depending upon the size of the recycling bin:

- 2,719 customers have the 90-gallon bins, now pay $42.03 - 345 customers have 65-gallon bins, now pay $33.60 - 2,359 customers have 32-gallon bins, now pay $31.79 Jackson added that because just 17 customers utilized their 20-gallon bins, Republic left the fee unchanged at $21.29 a month.

Jackson said combining yard and food waste into one “organics” bin pickup makes it easier to consider downsizing a recycling cart to save money each month. “Oregon DEQ does some waste composition studies and because we run a landfill, they do at Coffin Butte Landfill, one of things they tell is 25-40% of what goes into garbage on average is food waste,” Jackson told the city council. “So, if you have yard

waste every week, you can put that food waste into organics. So, when talking about downsizing a cart and think I don’t know if I could, you start to take material out of one cart and put it in another, it becomes pretty easy.” She added the organics accepts all food scraps, from bones to dairy to proteins, all things that can compost. “Over time, communities with weekly service tend to downsize to smaller

Pamela, when she was 28, went back to school and became a registered nurse, which helped immensely support the family, he added. Then in December of 1981, Young was asked a question From Page A1 that steered the next four served the Falls City commu- decades of his life. Falls City fire fighter Ron Carey asked nity. At the last pinning cerhim to join the all-volunteer emony welcoming the latest round of fully qualified volun- department. He couldn’t teer firefighters, Young said he refuse. “The interest was excitefigures he’s been to just about ment at first. The guy asked every home in Falls City on me to join, yeah that sounds some sort of emergency call. good,” Young recalled. “After He chalks it up to the tightthat, I think I got more into knit community that he grew being there for family, friends to love and appreciate. and community to help out.” “I’m not to saying it in He still remembers his bragging way, there’s a few first call out in Black Rock, I’m sure I missed. But I can responding to a truck rollover go down roads and think of up by old rock pit. calls I’ve been there. And “I’ll remember that ‘til the others reminded oh yeah, I’ve day I die,” Young said, with been there, too. A lot, at least 95 percent,” Young said. “I’m a sly smile. “Back then, we just glad I’ve been able to do used to ride on the back of trucks. They take all the fun that to help people.” out of it anymore, but I get Highschool sweethearts the safety part of it.” Rob and his wife Pamela, Just two years into serving wanting to get out of the city, in the department, much of traveled north from California it on-the-job training, Young to Falls City where they found himself running it as bought a small farm. chief. “We saw a place up here, “Running a volunteer an old farmhouse, a mile department takes somebody outside of town, and thought who wants to move up and we could afford that,” Young has a lot of ambition, wants recalled. In the decades since, he has to help people and gets along with people,” Young said, farmed, worked for farmers, ticking off his qualifications. logged, worked for loggers, “(Chief) Bob Connella was water districts, and even here and recommended me for started his own contracting the job. I’m like, OK. I didn’t business building houses. “Seems like a different life- know what I was going to do back then. Learn on the job, time ago,” Young said. “We struggled. We were dirt poor.” from mistakes. Learn to be better, to better help people.” Polk Itemizer 10x10.5

The Falls City Fire Department has come a long way during his tenure as chief. “The equipment is so much better, the training is better, everything is greatly improved from when I started. It’s night and day,” he said. He points at the advancement in air packs fire fighters carry on their backs. Through a grant a couple years ago, they purchased state of the art packs. “When I first came, we had old Scotts that barely worked and were heavier than hell. Bulky and all that,” Young said. “Sometimes we thought it would be easier to not wear them than wear them.” One of Young’s proudest accomplishments is the Junior Firefighter Program he started in the 1980s. Fall City youth in their early teens learned the ropes of being a volunteer firefighter. He figures more than 100 kids came through the program. Some stayed in Falls City, raising kids of their own, others moved on to other communities. A few are still fighting fires to this day, including Darin Ferguson and Shane Castle, as members of the Albany Fire Department. “Watching kids grow up in the program – it feels great. It makes you really proud. Because Darin and Shane are helping people in Albany,” he said. “If we didn’t have that junior fireman program, they’d maybe doing something else. They had that jumpstart, had that going, they knew that was what they wanted to do.”

One of the challenges of a roster of all volunteers was getting through lean years. Young said when long time treasurer Leon Beauchamp started in 1966, Falls City had 10 or 15 guys. They’ve had steady numbers at times from 25-35, but also had to struggle through lean years of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Nowadays, the department has about 25 with a steady 10 who are real active on most calls. “The biggest change I’ve seen, more gals wanting to be a part of the department,” he added. “Volunteers range from guys my age maybe can’t do all things a 20-year-old can, and kids who come in don’t know anything but are eager to learn.” Through it all, Young said he received his biggest support from his wife and family. It didn’t matter if a call came during Super Bowl parties or kids’ sports games. Pamela was there to get the kids where they needed to be in his absence. “She was very supportive with that. I couldn’t have done it without her support or the kids. On the farm, they’d pick up the chords with mom when dad was out on a call,” he said. Whether being called into service to augment forces fighting big conflagrations around the state, or going down the street to inform a family a loved one has died, serving the community became a rewarding aspect of the job that kept Young in Falls City for four decades.

Robet Young “Christmas Cheer, food box programs, cutting firewood for people, you name it, it’s probably been done. Replace fire alarms, helping somebody start their stove. Being the utility guys and gals to help people out in town. Very rewarding,” he said. In addition to his construction contracting business, Young even found time to coach boys basketball, including junior high, JV and varsity at the high school. He’s also been on the school board for more than 30 years. “I’ve really enjoyed it. It’s been fun. Rewarding. Hard

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at times. I just want people to know I’ve enjoyed serving in town, doing the best I can, that we can, to handle people’s emergencies,” Young said. “One nice thing about being on a volunteer fire department is you never get too old. There’s always something you can do. Always can come down, make a fire, talkin’ to them after a stressful call. It’s not easy to see people die, tell loved ones passed on. It’s a tough thing fire fighters do all the time. Not getting paid for it. But they do it because you care.”

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sure,” Markee said. “It’s a little different with girls’ wrestling as sport (compared Dallas High School has to the boys), emerging so fast long been a powerhouse and doubling in size each amongst the state’s elite year. A few years ago, we had boys’ wrestling program (they currently sit at No. 1 in one girl on the team. Before that, no there was no official state). Now that the Oregon Schools Activities Association girls state tournament. It’s neat to watch it get as popular (OSAA) finally sanctioned as fast as it has.” girls’ wrestling this year, the Up next for the girls is state Dragons have wasted no time championships Feb. 23-24 establishing their program at Memorial Coliseum in atop the other contenders. Portland. Markee said Dallas Under the helm of first-year is sending nine wrestlers to head coach Austin Markee, compete. He explained they Dallas took first place at had to place in the top four at the girls’ regional wrestling regionals to qualify. championships Feb. 9-10 at “(The results) were aweMcKay High School. Markee some. I’m super, super happy. said each school is allowed We had a really good day to send two wrestlers per one, and a good day two,” weight class to regionals. The Markee said. “I think we had Dragons sent 13 to compete it going into the finals, even against 214 other wrestlers though those two other teams representing 27 schools. had more wrestlers scoring Pacing Dallas were first points.” place finishes from Polly He added the team to beat Olliff (110 pounds) and Ivy at state will be Thurston, who McIntosh (115 pounds). As qualified 11 girls. a team, the Dragons tallied The boys’ district cham244 points, while host McKay pionships are this weekend, took second (216.5 points) where the Dragons will be and McNary third (213). sending 28 wrestlers to con“These are the best girl tend, the most allowed with wrestlers we’ve had, for By DAVID HAYES Itemizer-Observer

CLASS 5A Feb. 14-20

CENTRAL HIGH Friday

• Girls BB at Crescent Valley, 7 p.m. • Crescent Valley at Boys BB, 7 p.m.

Friday-Saturday

• Class 5A State Swim Meet, TBD • Class 5A State Tournament, TBD • Girls Wrestling • District Tournament, TBD • Boys Wrestling, TBD

Tuesday

• McKay at Boys BB, 5:30 p.m. • McKay at Girls BB, 7 p.m.

DALLAS HIGH Friday

• Woodburn at Boys BB, 5:30 p.m. • Woodburn at Girls BB, 7 p.m.

two per each of the 14 weight classes. The Lady Dragons who qualified at regionals to continue on to state are: First Place Polly Olliff (110) Ivy McIntosh (115) Second Place Savannah Roblin (130) Third Place Marissa McGinnis (100) Ah Pymm McDaniel (105) Jenna Rogers (145) Isabella Richey (170) Ella Byington (190) Fourth Place Sophia Devine (170)

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Dallas’s Ivy McIntosh (above) takes the center of the awards podium with her first-place finish at the regional wrestling championships. Dallas’s Polly Olliff also took center stage on the podium with her first-place finish at the regional wrestling championships.

Friday-Saturday

• Class 5A State Swim Meet, TBD • Class 5A State Tournament, TBD • Girls Wrestling • District Tournament, TBD • Boys Wrestling, TBD

Tuesday

• Boys BB at Lebanon, 5:30 p.m. • Girls BB at Lebanon, 7 p.m. •

CLASS 1A FALLS CITY/KINGS VALLEY CHARTER

• Wednesday • League Playoff, 6 p.m. • Boys BB at St. Paul, 6 p.m.

Thursday

• League Playoff • Perrydale at Girls BB, 5:30 p.m.

PERRYDALE Thursday

• League Playoff • Girls BB at Falls City/ KVC, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday

• League Playoff • Boys BB at Crosshill Christian, 4:30 p.m. • (McMinnville High School)

TOO MUCH DEFENSE:

Hadley Craig helps Panthers sink Bulldogs, 66-50 By LANCE MASTERSON For The Itemizer-Observer

Central High pulled away late to easily get past West Albany, 66-50, on Friday. The Panthers outscored the visitors by 10 points in the fourth period. Hadley Craig powered the home team’s attack with another dominating performance. She netted 34 points, 10 rebounds, six steals, two assists and two deflections. Craig led the team in the first three categories, and went 4-for-4 on free throws. She did all this while sporting a black eye picked up in an earlier contest. “Hadley had a great game after suffering an injury against Silverton (on Feb. 6) that kept her out of that game,” coach Marc Burleson said of his junior guard. “Her competitive spirit helps set the tone as to how we want to play.” Senior Ashley Barba added 13 points for the Panthers. Emily Newbeck, also a senior, tallied nine points while freshman Bella Names chipped in seven points, five assists and three steals.

The Panthers, who applied pressure from the game’s opening moments, amped it up further in the fourth quarter, holding the Bulldogs to just seven points. “I was very pleased at how the girls stepped up and played so aggressively on defense,” Burleson said. “As we proceed with the rest of our games, we will focus on aggressive defense and bringing pressure.” Central and West Albany entered the game tied in the conference standings. With the win, Central (7-6, 11-8 overall) is alone in fifth place. Also important, the Bulldogs (6-7, 10-9) defeated the Panthers earlier in the season. PHOTO BY LANCE MASTERSON So neither team holds a headto-head advantage. Hadley Craig, with the ball, had team-highs in points, rebounds and steals “We knew the game versus against the Bulldogs. The Panthers defeated West Albany, 65-50, in Friday’s West Albany was a must win game. since we were tied in conference,” Burleson added. “This Conference standings. The Valley, Dallas on Feb. 23 and “Playoffs is our destiwin helped us maintain our sixth-ranked Spartans are Woodburn on Feb. 27, in the nation; however, we must position and ranking as we 12-1, 17-3 overall, on the sea- regular-season finale. stay focused on the next look ahead to the playoffs.” son; the eighth-ranked Raiders The Panthers final home game,” Burleson said of his Tougher foes await, as the game is 7 p.m., Tuesday, girls were at Corvallis on Feb. are 10-3, 12-8. Both teams 10th-ranked team. “We need against the Scots. 13, and are at Crescent Valley defeated the Panthers earlier to do everything we can to this year. McKay, Dallas and on Friday. Tipoff is 7 p.m. keep our ranking high.” Four of the team’s last five Woodburn trail Central in the Both teams are ahead of standings. Central in the Mid-Willamette games are on the road. The girls are at Corvallis, Crescent

CHS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK DHS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Kai Bennett BOYS BASKETBALL

Over the last 3 games (South Albany, Silverton, West

Albany) Kai has averaged a Double-Double in Points and Rebounds. South Albany 20pts 8 reb, Silverton 14 points

12 reb, West Albany 15 points 11 reb. Central had two tough

My days as a Central High losses School football vs the Albany schools by 1 point in each but had a player taught me about teamwork and dominate performance on the road vs Silverton. Kai has sportsmanship. These arebeen lessons I still dominate in all 3 games and continues to improve use as I represent House District down 20. the final stretch of the season. Best of luck & life’s lessons to Central High School’s athletes this season.

GO PANTHERS! Panthers! Go

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PAST 50 years ago

Dallas rips Astoria

Feb. 13, 1974

Two fires disrupt firemen’s banquet

Dallas Firemen put on a real “show” for newly appointed State Fire Marshall Clyde w. Centers Sunday evening while Centers was here as guest speaker for the annual firemen’s banquet. Not once, but twice during the evening, well-dressed members of the volunteer fire department responded to structural fires – one in the rural area southwest of Dallas and the second on Miller Avenue.

Two announce plans to run for senate seat

Clinton. D. Forbes, a West Salem resident for the past 17 years and a Polk County Commissioner for the past eight years, has announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination for state representative for the 33rd District. Carlotta Hendricks Sorenson filed Feb. 8, 1974, as a Republican candidate for the position in the Oregon House of Representatives, now held by Democrat Martin Wolfer

Last Wednesday the freshmen wrestling team traveled to Astoria for their last league match before district. The final score was 74-23. The score on the mats was 54-6 with Dallas winning the first 13 of the 14 matches wrestled. This puts the freshmen record at 9-2 for the year and 5-0 in the district.

40 years ago Feb. 15, 1984 Valsetz crew wins chili feed

After a hot and fiery contest that left judges perspiring, awards for best chili in the Annual Polk County OldFashioned Chili Cookoff and Music Festival were presented Saturday night at the Polk County Fairgrounds. Award for Best Chili in the Anything Goes category went to the Over The Hill Gang of Valsetz. In the Texasstyle chili category, the Way Brothers, sponsored by Hair Dooz of Salem, claimed top honors.

Dallas girl hoopers top Foxes for WVL victory The Dallas girls’ basketball team put together its third

FILE PHOTO

This week’s Flashback is from Feb. 13, 1974: NEWS STAFF – These students at Lyle Elementary make up the news staff of the Lions Tails. Mrs. Austin’s sixth grade class in reading has been studying about newspapers and literature. The paper will be on a monthly basis until school is out. Those on the staff are (from left) Bob Craft, sports editor; Tammy Johnson, feature editor; Carol Scott, news editor; Kim Cantonwine, sports editor; and Debbie Fischer, managing editor.

strong game in a row, and the result was a 50-42 victory over Silverton Thursday. Robbyn Buchholz paced Dallas against Silverton with 16 points on eight of eight shooting, while Becky Patrick

added 10 points and seven rebounds. Sherry Fox and Kellie Osborn each tallied seven points.

Community

Achievement

Local students make George Fox University dean’s list

Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2023 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. The following students received recognition: Dallas - Macy Bouchard, freshman, a major to be determined; Levi Cummins, junior, business administration; Ana Garus, junior, nursing, Gavin Grass, senior, business administration; and Melaina Vertnik, junior, psychology Monmouth - Olivia Hale, sophomore, a major to be determined Rickreall - Sidney Dixon, freshman, business administration West Salem - Mads Allhiser, senior, engineering; Ethan Bullock, junior, financial services; Darrin Campbell, junior, biology;

Natalie Gieselman, freshman, nursing; Katie Harms, senior, kinesiology; Zach Henderson, junior, psychology; Anna Hess, senior, nursing; Kaylee Holstad, junior, nursing; Jennifer Hook, senior, elementary education; Eliseo Lara, freshman, psychological science; Kayla Lawrence, senior, healthcare administration; Lauren Martin, sophomore, nursing; Grace Matheny, sophomore, elementary education; Sara Mitsuyasu, sophomore, nursing; James Moore, senior, history; Kaden Oprea, freshman, nursing; and Spencer Spencer, freshman, cinematic arts

Ciela Acosta named to Eastern Mennonite University dean’s list

Ciela Acosta, of West Salem, named Eastern Mennonite University’s Fall 2023 dean’s list. The Dean’s List, compiled at the end of each semester, includes degree-seeking students who achieve a semester

GPA of at least 3.75 with no W, I, or F grades for 12 semester hours of standard grades.

Erin Baxter makes Eastern Oregon University Dean’s List

Erin Baxter, of West Salem, was one of 591 students named to Eastern Oregon University’s dean’s list for the 2023 fall term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework for the term. Baxter is pursuing a business administration degree.

Dallas shines at regional theater competition

Dallas High School participated at the Oregon Thespians Regional Acting Competition Feb. 3 at North Salem High School and came back home with many awards.

Pirates set for playoffs Center Academy on Feb. 7,

The playoff-bound Perrydale girls’ basketball team completed its best season ever with a pair of victories last week. The Pirates defeated Christian

61-24, then whipped Jewell on Friday, 47-31. Perrydale finished with a 12-2 record in the Casco League North and 14-4 overall, both school records.

Feb. 14 - Feb. 21 Answer key. Puzzles can be found on page B3 The Dragons had 23 students on their team, with 19 of them scoring high enough to qualify for the International Thespian Festival in June. The following students won honors:

Regional Finalists:

• Grace Kinzie and Pollox Geissinger - Duo Comic Acting Experienced • Haddasah Rogers - Solo Music Experienced • Brandon Wiliams, Kolby Woolsey and Haddasah Rogers - Group Acting

State Qualifiers:

• Pollux Geissinger - Solo Acting Experienced • Brandon Williams and Amelia Woolsey - Duo Dramatic Acting Experienced. • Amelia Woolsey, Elliot Grass, Savanna Young, E. Fetterly, OJ Sherman, Natalee Lime - Group Acting In addition, Oregon Thespians selects four student playwrights to showcase their work at the state conference in April. Elliot Grass was selected for her play “Off the Rails,” She is the first student to receive a perfect score in this event statewide.

Oregon Blue Book kicks off cover photo contest Which images will cover the 2025-26 Oregon Blue Book? The Oregon Blue Book cover photo contest kicked off Feb. 7, giving amateur photographers the chance to submit their photos to answer that question. Photo contest winners will be selected in October 2024 by Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade. The front cover of the 2023-24 Oregon Blue Book showcases a hillside covered in beautiful balsam root and lupine flowers at Rowena Crest, captured by Oregon photographer Micah Lundsted of Eugene. The book’s back

cover shows an image of three rockfish made at the Oregon Coast Aquarium by Dale George of Grants Pass. “Choosing the cover photos for the Oregon Blue Book is an honor,” said Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade. “The images are a chance to see our beautiful state through the lens of the many talented amateur photographers who live in Oregon.” The contest is open to Oregon residents of any age who earn less than half their income from photography. Images must be Oregon related and should

be submitted in the portrait, rather than landscape, orientation. Two images will be selected for the cover: one for the front and one for the back. Visit the Oregon Blue Book Photo Contest guidelines for more information. Images can be submitted through the Oregon Blue Book website portal or via U.S. mail. The deadline to submit photos for consideration is Oct. 27. Contact the Oregon Blue Book Managing Editor at Oregon.Bluebook@ sos.oregon.gov with questions or for additional information.

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PUZZLE PAGE MOMENTS IN TIME • On Feb. 26, 1917, the Original Dixieland Jass (later Jazz) Band recorded “Livery Stable Blues,” the world’s first jazz record, for the Victor Talking Machine Company in New York. That same year, the group also made the first appearance of a jazz band in a motion picture, a silent film titled “The Good for Nothing.” • On Feb. 27, 1938, a new mascot design was created by Chris Klein and C. Karnstadt for use by the Pontiac car brand, in the form of an Indian maiden. The theme was inspired by connections with the General Motors war chief who was employed in the GM manufacturing division. • On Feb. 28, 1983, the final episode of “M*A*S*H,” a series about the staff of an Army hospital during the Korean War, titled “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen,” became the mostwatched television episode in U.S. history, with an estimated 106 million American viewers. • On Feb. 29, 2012, Davy Jones, a former teen idol and singer for The Monkees, died of a heart attack at the age of 66. Jones starred with his bandmates in a popular TV series and a few other shows during his career, later returning to his first passion of horses and becoming a jockey. • On March 1, 2008, Britain’s Prince Harry, who had been sent secretly to Afghanistan with his regiment in December at his request, was forced to return to Britain after the American website the Drudge Report made his deployment public. • On March 2, 1969, the supersonic airliner and joint British/ French project Concorde set off on its maiden flight, reaching 10,000 feet and 300 mph. It would be another seven years before the plane began commercial flights, which continued until 2003, when it was retired from service. • On March 3, 2005, Steve Fossett became the first person to fly a plane solo and nonstop around the globe without refueling, landing his Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer in Salina, Kansas, after a 67-hour journey. Two years later, he would disappear while flying over the Great Basin Desert, with his wrecked aircraft discovered in 2008.

TRIVIA TEST By FIFI RODRIGUEZ

QUESTIONS

1. TELEVISION: Which popular Netflix series features groups of teens nicknamed “Kooks” and “Pogues”? 2. HISTORY: When did Facebook launch? 3. MUSIC: Which pop music singer had hits with songs like “Changes” and “Let’s Dance”? 4. GEOGRAPHY: What country possesses the Isle of Wight? 5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of peacocks called? 6. AD SLOGANS: Which company’s advertising slogan is “the ultimate driving machine”? 7. LANGUAGE: What is the Latin phrase often shortened to “i.e.”? 8. MYTHOLOGY: What is the name of the maze that confined the Minotaur? 9. MOVIES: Which movie has the tagline, “Mischief. Mayhem. Soap.”? 10. LITERATURE: Shakespeare is believed to have written approximately how many plays?

ANSWERS 1. “Outer Banks.” 2. 2004. 3. David Bowie. 4. England. 5. An ostentation or a pride. 6. BMW. 7. Id est (that is). 8. The Labyrinth. 9. “Fight Club.” 10. 37.

POLK COUNTY ITEMIZER OBSERVER • FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Puzzle answers on page B2

POLK COUNTY ITEMIZER OBSERVER • FEBRUARY 14, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICES TS No. OR08000208-22-2 APN 222039 TO No 230081280-ORMSI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, ERIK C JACOBS as Grantor to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Trustee, in favor of U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND as Beneficiary dated as of January 18, 2008 and recorded on January 24, 2008 as Instrument No. 2008-000921 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Polk County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 222039 BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIPE ON THE SOUTH BANK OF LACREOLE RIVER, SAID PIPE BEING SOUTH 19°, EAST 2.72 CHAINS TO AN IRON PIPE AND NORTH 89° 09’ EAST 16.50 CHAINS TO AN IRON PIPE AND SOUTH 88° 56’ EAST 4.20 CHAINS FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN IN POLK COUNTY, OREGON; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 88° 56’ EAST 9.00 CHAINS TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE NORTH 26° 56’ CHAINS TO AN ANCHOR POST ON THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF THE STATE HIGHWAY; THENCE SOUTH 79° 48’ WEST ALONG THE FENCE ON THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID HIGHWAY 10.40 CHAINS TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE SOUTH 02° 55’ EAST 24.41 CHAINS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING..Commonly known as: 6670 RICKREALL RD, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351 Both the Beneficiary, U.S. Bank National Association, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): Monthly Payment(s) from 09/01/2022 to 01/01/2024 at $19,862.45 Late Charge(s): 125.00 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $98,635.79 together with interest thereon at the rate of 8.75000% per annum from September 1, 2022 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on May 21, 2024 at the hour of 09:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Main Street Plaza, Polk County Courthouse, 850 Main Street, Dallas, OR 97338 County of Polk, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his 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 Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. 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 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” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 1/4/2024 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Order Number 99183, Pub Dates: 1/24/2024, 1/31/2024, 2/7/2024, 2/14/2024, ITEMIZER-OBSERVER (Jan 24, 31, Feb. 2, 14, 2024) TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-23-967047RM Reference is made to that certain deed made by, KELLY CHAPMAN AND HEIDI CHAPMAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF OREGON, as trustee, in favor of WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB, BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 6/25/2004, recorded 6/28/2004, in official records of POLK County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. and/or as fee/file/instrument/microfilm/ reception number 2004-010419

and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to US Bank Trust National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely As Owner Trustee For VRMTG Asset Trust covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 562318 07529-AC-05200 LOT 11, BLOCK 3, NORTH OAKS ADDITION, PHASE IV, IN THE CITY OF D A L L A S , P O L K C O U N T Y, OREGON. Commonly known as: 592 NW Eve St, Dallas, OR 97338 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $18,150.55 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $202,478.57 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 5/1/2023, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION O F WA S H I N G TO N , t h e undersigned trustee will on 5/21/2024 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the Front Entrance to the Polk County Courthouse, located at 850 Main Street, Dallas, OR 97338 County of POLK, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his 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 Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has 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 in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest Kelly Chapman 592 NW Eve St Dallas, OR 97338 Original Borrower Heidi Chapman 592 NW Eve St Dallas, OR 97338 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 800-280-2832 or Login to: www.auction.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 108310-OR Loan No.: ******9433 Reference is made to that certain trust deed (the “Deed of Trust”) executed by TODD KELLOGG AND MICHELLE KELLOGG, as Grantor, to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR HYPERION CAPITAL GROUP, LLC, BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 1/12/2006, recorded 1/13/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-000766, in the Official Records of Polk County, Oregon, which covers the following described real property situated in Polk County, Oregon: LOT 125, EAGLE VIEW NO. 2, IN THE CITY OF SALEM, POLK COUNTY, OREGON APN: 567396 / 07329-BB-05000 Commonly known as: 403 GOLDEN EAGLE NW SALEM, OR 97304 The current beneficiary is: MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC. Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the above-described real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and notice has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to pay when due, the following sums:

Delinquent Payments: Dates: 2/1/2020 – 12/1/2023 Late Charges: Beneficiary Advances: Total Required to Reinstate: TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF:

Total: $68,046.54 $219.85 $4,104.97 $72,371.36 $254,696.19

By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by the Deed of Trust immediately due and payable, including: the principal sum of $194,352.22 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.375 % per annum, from 1/1/2020 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs, and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee, CLEAR RECON CORP, whose address is 111 SW Columbia Street #950, Portland, OR 97201, will on 5/21/2024, at the hour of 9:00 AM, standard time, as established by ORS 187.110, AT THE MAIN STREET PLAZA, POLK COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 850 MAIN STREET, DALLAS, OR 97338, sell at public auction to the highest bidder in the form of cash equivalent (certified funds or cashier’s check) the interest in the above-described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time it executed the Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Deed of Trust, 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 to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than the portion of principal that would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorneys’ fees, and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the Deed of Trust at any time not later than five days before the date last set for sale. 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 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 the Deed of Trust, the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 12/28/2023 CLEAR RECON CORP 1050 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 858-750-7777 866-931-0036 Jessica Lopez, Authorized Signatory of Trustee (Jan 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 2024) in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. 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. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY U N D E R F E D E R A L L AW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH S E T S F O R T H C E R TA I N REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-23-967047RM Dated: 1/5/2024 Quality Loan Service Corporation, as Trustee Signature By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: Q U A L I T Y L O A N S E RV I C E CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0190319 2/7/2024 2/14/2024 2/21/2024 2/28/2024

Railroad (from a line that aligns with the south line of the River Oak Subdivision to the southern boundary of 6525 Corvallis Road) would also be annexed as part of the proposal. The rail line would be included to provide a coherent city boundary in the area. No division of the annexed land or approval of development would occur as part of the request. Project Location: 6525 Corvallis Road (Taxmap 8.4.33, Taxlot: 100), and a portion of the Southern Pacific Railroad (from a line that aligns with the south line of the River Oak Subdivision to the southern extent of 6525 Corvallis Road). Application Criteria: The decision on the application will be based on the approval criteria in the Independence Comprehensive Plan and Independence Development Code (IDC) Subchapters 10, 11, 12, 14, and 23. The approval criteria are available for review at the Independence Civic Center or online at: https://www. ci.independence.or.us/codesplans-maps/. Time and Place of Public Hearing: February 27, 2024 (6:30 pm) at the Independence Civic Center (555 S. Main Street, Independence). The meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities. Any requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, or for other accommodations, should be made at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to Karin Johnson, City Recorder, 503838-1212 / TTY: 800-735-2900. The City is an Equal Opportunity Provider. Information Available: The above noted file is available for inspection at no cost at the Independence Civic Center. A staff report for the application will be available at least seven days prior to the hearing. Copies of the information may be obtained from the City for a minimal cost. Submittal of Testimony: Anyone wishing to present written testimony may submit testimony up to and at the public hearing. Oral testimony may be provided at the public hearing. Appeal Process: Individuals that would like to reserve their right to appeal the proposal should comment or submit a letter, along with any concerns, by the close of the hearing. Failure to raise an issue or to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision-maker the opportunity to respond to the issue precludes the ability to raise the issue at a subsequent time on appeal before the Land Use Board of Appeals. Any appeal of the decision must be filed with the Land Use Board of Appeals within 21 days of the final decision date. Staff Contact: For further information or to request special accommodation for the hearing, please contact Fred Evander, Community Planner, at the Independence Civic Center, 555 S. Main Street, Independence, 503-837-1168, or fevander@ ci.independence.or.us. (Feb. 7, 14, 2024)

(Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024)

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF ANNEXATION PUBLIC HEARING FILE NO. AX | 2024-01

PUBLIC NOTICE hereby is given that the two-year period for the redemption of real properties in the 2021 delinquent tax lien foreclosure proceedings instituted by Polk County, Oregon on February 24, 2022, in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Polk County, case number 21CV33971, and included in the General Judgment: Foreclosure entered therein on February 24, 2022, will expire on February 26, 2024.

Proposed Project: The Independence City Council will hold a public hearing on February 27, 2024 (6:30 pm) to consider a request to annex 6525 Corvallis Road (Taxmap 8.4.33, Taxlot: 100), a 7.96-Acre parcel on the west side of Corvallis Road. The request seeks to annex the property into the City and replace the existing County Suburban Residential Zone (that applies to the property) with the City Mixed-Density Residential Zone. A portion of the Southern Pacific

All properties ordered sold under the General Judgment: Foreclosure, unless redeemed on or before February 26, 2024, will be deeded to Polk

County, Oregon, immediately on expiration of the period of redemption, and every right and interest of any person in such properties will be forfeited forever to Polk County, Oregon.

Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of: PHYLLIS RUTH GREGORY, Deceased. Case No. 23PB11293 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

Katlyn D’Agostini Tax Collector POLK COUNTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Stacy Hausler has been appointed personal representative of the estate of Phyllis Ruth Gregory. 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, Don G. Johnson, 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.

(Feb. 7, 14, 2024) NOTICE The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has in its physical possession the unclaimed personal property described below. If you have any ownership interest in any of that unclaimed property, you must file a claim with the Polk County Sheriff’s office within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice, or you will lose your interest in that property. • Firearms, knives, bicycles, electronic equipment, electronic devices, electric machines, jewelry, tools, bags/backpacks, cash, ammunition, sports equipment, horticulture supplies, fishing gear, surveillance systems, generators, farm machinery, power tools sound equipment, musical instruments, lawn mowers, tractors, Conex box - Lexus GX400 JTJAM7BX9L5244911 -Toyota Sienna Van 5TDKK3DC6ES468098 -Dodge Ram Promaster 3C6TRVBG5LE114136 - John Deere E130 1GXE130E4LL223968 - John Deere S120 1GXS120ELMM026 -16’ Stratos Boat BZNGD159J495 - VOLKSWAGEN Bug 3VWCB21C52M417199 - John Deere E120 (Jan. 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 2024) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK Probate Department Case No. 24PB00270 In the Matter of the Estate of GREGORY SCOTT HALLER, Deceased. N O T I C E TO I N T E R E S T E D PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Polk, has appointed the undersigned, Justin L. Gwynn, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Gregory Scott Haller, on January 22, 2024. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same, with proper vouchers to the Personal Representative by directing said claims to Roger K. Evans, Evans & Associates, 675 Church Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301, within four months from the date of first publication of this notice as stated below, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the Attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published January 31, 2024. s/ Justin L. Gwynn Justin L. Gwynn, Personal Representative PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Justin L. Gwynn ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Roger K. Evans, OSB #812170 8625 SW Grand Ronde Rd., #11 Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Phone: (503) 979-6587 Evans & Associates 675 Church St NE, Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 585-2121 Fax: (503) 364-7689 Email: office@ rogerkevans.com (Jan.31, Feb. 7, 14, 2024) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, Don G. Johnson, Johnson & Taylor, 1193 Liberty Street, SE, Salem, Or 97302 Dated and first published: February 14, 2024 (Feb. 14, 21, 28, 2024) NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Amer Mufti has been appointed Personal Representative (hereafter PR) of the Estate of Raymond Rudolph Boss, Deceased, No. 24PB00777 Polk County Circuit Court. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the court records, the PR, or the attorney for the PR. All persons having claims against the estate must present them to the PR at: Richard A. Weill, P.C., Attorney, 102 W Hist Col Rvr Hwy, Troutdale OR 97060 within four months after the first publication date of this notice or they may be barred. (Feb. 14, 2024) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK Probate Department Case No.: 24 PB 00254 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of Michael L Holsclaw, Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cameron Holsclaw has been duly appointed as personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned attorney for the personal representative at 530 Center Street NE, Suite 730, Salem, OR 97301, 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. Cameron Holsclaw Personal Representative 12484 SW Rock Creek Road Sheridan, OR 97378 Maria C. Schmidlkofer, OSB No. 075169 Schwabe, Williamson, & Wyatt, PC Attorneys for the Personal Representative 530 Center Street NE, Suite 730 Salem, OR 97301 (Feb. 14, 2024)

POLK COUNTY ITEMIZER OBSERVER • FEBRUARY 14, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICES TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 168132 APN: 131258 Reference is made to that certain deed made by Kelsey Steggell and Jessica Steggell, As Tenants By The Entirety as Grantor to Ticor Title, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for LoanStar Home Loans, LLC, dba LoanStar Home Lending as Beneficiary, dated 09/15/2015, recorded 09/18/2015, in the official records of Polk County, Oregon as Instrument No. 2015010226 in Book xx, Page xx covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to wit: See attached exhibit A EXHIBIT “A” REF. NO.: 790609525 A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF DALLAS, COUNTY OF POLK AND STATE OF OREGON, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIPE 20.67 CHAINS EAST AND 39.295 CHAINS SOUTH AND 166.1 FEET NORTH FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE JOHN E. LYLE DONATION LAND CLAIM NO. 68; THENCE WEST 175 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE NORTH 85 FEET; THENCE EAST 175 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 85 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 275 NW Douglas St, Dallas, OR 97338 The current beneficiary is U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 6/16/2017 as Inst No. 2017-007180 in the records of Polk, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes: the default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to: Make the monthly payments commencing with the payment due on 04/01/2023 and continuing each month until this trust deed is reinstated or goes to trustee’s sale; plus a late charge on each installment not paid within fifteen days following the payment due date; trustee’s fees and other costs and expenses associated with this foreclosure and any further breach of any term or condition contained in subject note and deed of trust. 1. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance of: $149,038.93; 2. Interest through 1/9/2024 in the amount of: $5,736.03 3. Escrow Advances in the amount of: $ 4,173.02 4. Accum Late Charges in the amount of: $35.22 5. Recoverable Balance in the Amount of: $1,317.23 6. Together with the interest thereon at the rate 4.5000000% per annum until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. The principal sum of $149,359.42 together with the interest thereon at the rate 4.5000000% per annum from 03/01/2023 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 06/04/2024 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front entrance of the Courthouse, 850 Main Street, Dallas, 97338 County of Polk, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his 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 Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes; has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s

Requires the payment of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property, unless the rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state or local subsidy; and • Was entered into prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY BETWEEN NOW AND THE FORECLOSURE SALE: RENT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO YOUR LANDLORD UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL A COURT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE. IF YOU DO NOT PAY RENT, YOU CAN BE EVICTED. BE SURE TO KEEP PROOF OF ANY PAYMENTS YOU MAKE. SECURITY DEPOSIT You may apply your security deposit and any rent you paid in advance against the current rent you owe your landlord as provided in ORS 90.367. To do this, you must notify your landlord in writing that you want to subtract the amount of your security deposit or prepaid rent from your rent payment. You may do this only for the rent you owe your current landlord. If you do this, you must do so before the foreclosure sale. The business or individual who buys this property at the foreclosure sale is not responsible to you for any deposit or prepaid rent you paid to your landlord. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE The new owner that buys this property at the foreclosure sale may be willing to allow you to stay as a tenant instead of requiring you to move out after 30 or 60 days. After the sale, you should receive a written notice informing you that the sale took place and giving you the new owner’s name and contact information. You should contact the new owner if you would like to stay. If the new owner accepts rent from you, signs a new residential rental agreement with you or does not notify you in writing within 30 days after the date of the foreclosure sale that you must move out, the new owner becomes your new landlord and must maintain the property. Otherwise: • You do not owe rent; • The new owner is not your landlord and is not responsible for maintaining the property on your behalf; and • You must move out by the date the new owner specifies in a notice to you. The new owner may offer to pay your moving expenses and any other costs or amounts you and the new owner agree on in exchange for your agreement to leave the premises in less than 30 or 60 days. You should speak with a lawyer to fully understand your rights before making any decisions regarding your tenancy. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING YOU WRITTEN NOTICE AND GOING TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. If you believe you need legal assistance, contact the Oregon State Bar and ask for the lawyer referral service. Contact information for the Oregon State Bar is included with this notice. If you do not have enough money to pay a lawyer and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to receive legal assistance for free. Information about whom to contact for free legal assistance is included with this sheriff remove you from the notice. OREGON STATE BAR, property after a court hearing. 16037 S.W. Upper Boones Ferry You will receive notice of the Road, Tigard Oregon 97224, court hearing. PROTECTION Phone (503) 620-0222, TollFROM EVICTION IF YOU free 1-800-452-8260 Website: ARE A BONA FIDE TENANT http://www.or e gonla whe lp. OCCUPYING AND RENTING org NOTICE TO VETERANS If T H I S P R O P E R T Y A S A the recipient of this notice is RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, YOU a veteran of the armed forces, HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE assistance may be available LIVING IN THIS PROPERTY from a county veterans’ service AFTER THE FORECLOSURE officer or community action SALE FOR: • 60 DAYS FROM agency. Contact information for THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN a service officer appointed for A WRITTEN TERMINATION the county in which you live NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A FIXED and contact information for a TERM LEASE; OR • AT LEAST community action agency that 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE serves the area where you live YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN may be obtained by calling a TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU 2-1-1 information service. The HAVE A MONTH-TO-MONTH Fair Debt Collection Practices OR WEEK-TO-WEEK RENTAL Act requires that we state the AGREEMENT. If the new owner following: this is an attempt to wants to move in and use this collect, and any information property as a primary residence, obtained will be used for that the new owner can give you purpose. If a discharge has been written notice and require you obtained by any party through to move out after 30 days, even b a n k r u p t c y p r o c e e d i n g s : though you have a fixed term This shall not be construed lease with more than 30 days to be an attempt to collect left. You must be provided the outstanding indebtedness with at least 30 days’ written or hold you personally liable notice after the foreclosure sale for the debt. This letter is before you can be required to intended to exercise the note move. A bona fide tenant is a holders right’s against the real residential tenant who is not property only. The Successor the borrower (property owner) Trustee, The Mortgage Law or a child, spouse or parent of Firm, LLC, has authorized the the borrower, and whose rental undersigned attorney to execute agreement: • Is the result of the document on the Successor an arm’s-length transaction; • Trustee’s behalf as allowed and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. 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. NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS The property in which you are living is in foreclosure. A foreclosure sale is scheduled for 06/04/2024 (date). The date of this sale may be postponed. Unless the lender that is foreclosing on this property is paid before the sale date, the foreclosure will go through and someone new will own this property. After the sale, the new owner is required to provide you with contact information and notice that the sale took place. The following information applies to you only if you are a bona fide tenant occupying and renting this property as a residential dwelling under a legitimate rental agreement. The information does not apply to you if you own this property or if you are not a bona fide residential tenant. If the foreclosure sale goes through, the new owner will have the right to require you to move out. Before the new owner can require you to move, the new owner must provide you with written notice that specifies the date by which you must move out. If you do not leave before the move-out date, the new owner can have the

under ORS 86.713(8). Dated: 1/23/24 The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC By: Jason L. Cotton, Attorney The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC 650 NE Holiday St., Suite 1600 Portland, OR 97232 Phone number for the Trustee: (971) 270-1230 A-4807836 02/07/2024, 02/14/2024, 02/21/2024, 2/28/2024 (Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & REQUEST FOR COMMENT The Polk County Hearings Officer will conduct a public hearing to receive public testimony on the following application: APPLICATION FOR: The applicant is proposing to partition an approximately 1.0 acre parcel into two (2) separate parcels, each containing approximately 0.5 acre. The subject property is located in the Suburban Residential (SR) Zoning District. The applicant is also requesting a full variance to reduce the minimum parcel size from 1.0 acre to 0.5 acre. OWNER: Kabera, LLC A P P L I C A N T: M a t t h e w Sturzen, Sherman Sherman Johnnie & Hoyt, LLP FILE NUMBERS: LP 23-04 and VAR 23-07 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 9725 and 9755 Pageant Street, Rickreall, Oregon 97371 (T7S, R4W, Section 30CA, Tax Lot 2000) REVIEW AND DECISION CRITERIA: 1. Polk County Subdivision and Partition Ordinance Sections 91.290 and 91.700. 2. Polk County Zoning Ordinance Sections 112.390(A), 122.010, 122.020, 122.030, and 122.090. HEARING DATE & TIME: March 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM HEARING LOCATION: Hearing / Conference Room, First Floor, Polk County Courthouse, 850 Main Street, Dallas, Oregon 97338 STAFF CONTACT: Michael Burns, Phone: (503) 623-9237; Email: burns.michael@co.polk.or.us Please include File Numbers LP 23-04 VAR 23-07 in all correspondences related to this application. The location of the hearing is handicapped accessible. Please advise the Community Development Department at (503) 623-9237, in as far in advance of the meeting as possible, if you will need any special accommodations to attend or participate in the meeting. Any person may submit written testimony, prior to or at the public hearing, to the Polk County Community Development Department. Oral and written testimony may be presented at the hearing. The hearing will be conducted in a manner, which allows testimony in favor of the application, testimony in opposition to the application, general testimony, and rebuttal by the applicant. Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing, in person or in writing, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the hearings body an opportunity to respond to the issue, precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals on that issue. A copy of the application, all documents and evidence relied upon by the applicant, and applicable criteria, are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at reasonable cost. In addition, a copy of the staff report will be available for inspection at no cost at least seven days prior to the hearing, and will be provided at a reasonable cost, at the Polk County Community Development Department, Polk County Courthouse, 850 Main Street, Dallas, Oregon 97338; (503) 623-9237. PLEASE RETURN TO: Polk County Community Development, Polk County

Courthouse, 850 Main Street, Dallas, Oregon 97338. Written comments received by the Polk County Community Development Department by 5:00 PM on February 23, 2024, will be included in the staff report and recommendation to the Hearings Officer. Comments received after that time, but prior to the hearing, will be provided to the Hearings Officer at the hearing. NOTICE TO MORTGAGEE, LIENHOLDER, VENDOR OR SELLER: ORS Chapter 215 requires that if you receive this Notice, it must promptly be forwarded to the purchaser. (Feb. 14, 2024) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK Case No. 23CV44472 NOTICE OF CIVIL PROCEEDING HENSON BARTLE, Plaintiff, v. MARY GARCIA and, KEITH THOMAS OZZIE GARCIA, Defendants. MARY GARCIA, you are hereby required to appear and defend COMPLAINT filed against you in the above-entitled cause within thirty (30) days of the date of first publication, and in case of your failure to do so, Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the COMPLAINT. The COMPLAINT alleges that you injured the Plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THIS NOTICE C A R E F U L LY ! THE DEFENDANT HEREIN SHOULD TAKE NOTICE THAT IF IT IS YOUR INTENT TO CONTEST THE MATTERS I N V O LV E D H E R E I N , A WRITTEN RESPONSE SPECIFYING THE MATTERS TO BE CONTESTED MUST BE FILED BY YOU WITH THE TRIAL COURT A D M I N I S T R AT O R W I T H PROOF OF SERVICE OF A COPY THEREOF ON PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY NOT LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION February 14, 2024, along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Plaintiffs’ attorney. ABSENT GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, NO CONTEST TO THE CASE SHALL BE PERMITTED UNLESS THE CONTESTANT HAS FILED A WRITTEN RESPONSE. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. Anthony B. James, OSB #052924 Attorney for Plaintiff 1206 Main Street East Monmouth, OR 97361 (503) 838-4996 / Fax (503) 837-0575 Email: anthony@pjattomeys. com (Feb. 14, 21, 28, Mar. 6, 2024) Monmouth Mini Storage (503)838-0803, 555 Gwinn Street E, Monmouth, OR 97361 Units to be auctioned off verbally March 2nd 2024 at 10am. All units sold as a whole. Sage Martin unit 259, Paige Blodgett-Eckrige unit 104, Theressa Moore unit 244, Carla Chandler unit 209, Donovan Howard unit 114, Araceli Kasper unit 339, Anthony Landry unit A009, Heather Moen unit 117, Rebecca Welch unit 102, Kenneth Walker unit 187. (Feb. 14, 21, 2024) NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY UNDER LANDLORD’S LIEN: Notice is hereby given that Highway 22 Storage pursuant to Chapter 87 of the Oregon Revised Statutes will foreclose a Landlords Lien on the property listed below, and subsequently hold a public auction online to pay accrued storage fees and

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• At 7:43 a.m., a vehicle was reported on fire on Ellendale Avenue. The fire was extinguished by a gas station employee. • At 4:19 p.m., a juvenile was spotted spraying an unknown substance on Kings Valley Highway. • At 8:05 p.m., a report of a suspicious vehicle on Allgood Street. An officer warned two juveniles of park hours. • At 9:43 pm, a suspicious vehicle was reported on Ellendale Avenue. A subject was hanging out in their car using Wi-Fi. • At 10:04 p.m., a suspicious person asked for water at a residence on Walnut Avenue. The suspect was located and trespassed from property.

Friday, Feb. 2

• At 4:39 p.m., an intoxicated individual was found sleeping behind a church on Jefferson Street. Nicholas Pettite was formally trespassed from the property. • At 5:37 p.m., Nicholas Pettite was arrested for disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and harassment after throwing chairs and pushing security at West Valley Hospital on Washington Street. He was lodged at Polk County Jail.

• At 6:06 p.m., officers investigated an alarm activation. They found a cleaning crew had accidentally activated the alarm. • At 10:42 p.m., an E-bike was stolen from Walmart on Kings Valley Highway. A suspect was cited for theft 2.

Saturday, Feb. 3

• At 2:47 a.m., a report of a fight on Court Street. Three male subjects were warned for disorderly conduct. • At 2:40 p.m., a 9mm Ruger pistol and possibly a phone were reported stolen on Ellendale Avenue.

Monday, Feb. 5

• At 9:55 a.m., a resident reported the theft of personal documents from a shed on Mill Street. • At 1:32 p.m., a Kubota riding lawn mower was stolen from a storage shed on Fir Villa Road.

Tuesday, Feb. 6

• At 1:59 a.m., officers deployed spike strips and assisted with taking a driver into custody on Monmouth Cutoff. • At 8:43 a.m., a report of a theft on Fern Avenue. • At 2:47 p.m., Michael Charpentier was arrested on an outstanding Dallas Municipal Warrant and lodged at Polk County Jail. • At 4:53 p.m., a report of a suspicious person on Davis Street. Police found a juvenile hanging out waiting for a friend. • At 10:49 p.m., a report of a male yelling in his car on Walnut Avenue. An officer provided him with a ride to work.

Wednesday, Feb. 7

• At 8:11 a.m. a report of a homeless camp on Church

Street. They were advised to leave the area. • At 12:46 p.m., a report of a vehicle versus semi crash. An officer assisted with exchange of information as the drivers were hostile with each other. • At 2:48 p.m., a report of theft on Kings Valley Highway. • At 6:13 pm, Cory Booth was cited and released on an outstanding Marion County felony warrant. • At 11:54 pm, Robert Kannaird was arrested on a Dallas Municipal warrant and lodged at Polk County Jail.

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• Theodore Lometo, 34, was arrested Feb. 2 on an outstanding warrant. • Matthew Brown, 46, was arrested Feb. 2 and charged with assault 4. • William Davies Jr., 30, was arrested Jan. 30 and charged with driving while suspended - misdemeanor. • Wayne Cameron, 29, was arrested Feb. 3 and charged with driving while suspended - misdemeanor. • Jason Brown, 37, was arrested Feb. 6 on an outstanding warrant. • Michael W Patch, 44, was arrested Feb. 6 and charged with assault 1 (attempted), fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, escape 1, unlawful use of a weapon, reckless driving, recklessly endangering another person, and for an outstanding warrant. • Angela M Rinner, 52, was arrested Feb, 4 and charged with driving while suspended. • Alex Woolner, 45, was arrested Feb. 5 and charged

with failure to register as a sex offender. • Marshall Wright, 30, was arrested Feb. 6 on an outstanding warrant. • Eric Hedrick, 52, was arrested Feb. 7 on an outstanding parole warrant.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office

• Jose Luis Camero was arrested Feb. 8 and charged with three counts of menacing. • Brett Allen Ertl was arrested Feb. 9 and charged with theft 2. • Jonathan James Foster was arrested Feb. 9 and charged with post prison violation (burglary 1). • Michael Thomas Fujii was arrested Feb. 9 and charged with violation of a restraining order and contempt of court. • Keenan Zachary Gerba was arrested Feb. 7 and placed on hold for U.S. Marshals (assault – strangulation). • Eric Dale Hedrick was arrested Feb. 8 and charged with parole violation (assault). • Bobby R Helms was arrested Feb. 8 and placed on hold for hold U.S. Marshals (failure to register). • David Calvin Howard Jr., was arrested Feb. 9 and charged with failure to appear (theft 3). • Sergio Jeminez was arrested Feb. 8 and charged with failure to appear (criminal mischief 2). • Steven Paul Long was arrested Feb. 6 and charged with identity theft, forgery 1st deg, criminal possession of forgery device, fraudulent use of credit card and theft 1, and was placed on hold for another jurisdiction for

burglary/unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. • Luis Antonio Medina was arrested Feb. 7 and charged with probation violation (assault 4 – domestic violence). • Michael William Patch was arrested Feb. 6 and charged with two counts of recklessly endangering, attempt to commit crime (assault 1), attempt to elude police officer - vehicle, reckless driving, escape 1 and unlawful use of weapon, and was placed on hold for Yamhill County (post parole supervision violation – robbery 2). • Joseph Ray Pontarolo was arrested Feb. 8 and was placed on hold for Benton County (resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, trespass 2, ID theft, criminal trespass 2, and fraudulent use credit card). • Dusty Lee Risland was arrested Feb. 8 and placed on hold for Benton County (elude plus 13 other cases). • Michael Gene Russell was arrested Feb. 4 and was charged with theft 3 and placed on hold for Marion County (post parole supervision violation – robbery 3). • Nathaniel Grant Sample was arrested Feb. 8 and charged with nine counts of felon in possession of weapon (firearm). • Robert Bernard Strange was arrested Feb. 3 and charged with assault 4 (domestic abuse) and was placed on hold for Marion County (post parole violation – coercion). • Michael Vernon Tabery was arrested Feb. 6 and charged with post prison violation (larceny). • Alan Jackson Thomas was arrested Feb. 5 and charged with unauthorized use of a

motor vehicle and was placed on hold for Marion County (parole violation – unauthorized use of a motor vehicle). • Michael Ray Watkins was arrested Feb. 5 and charged with post prison violation (unauthorized use of a motor vehicle) and failure to appear (forgery 1). • Miranda Monique Cabrales was arrested Feb. 7 and charged with probation violation (elude police). • Lisa Marie Gregory was arrested Feb. 8 and charged with resisting arrest, attempted escape 3, and obstruct gov/judicial admin, and was placed on hold for Marion County (assault 4, reckless burning). • Cosette Justina Hutchinson was arrested Feb.9 and charged with violation of restraining order and contempt of court. • Summer Dawn Ludvigson was arrested Feb. 8 and charged with two counts of failure to appear (interfering w/police officer, criminal trespass -1). • Geraldlynn Kapualani Peterson was arrested Feb. 9 and was given a post-prison supervision sanction (elude police). • Michelle Basilla Ruiz was arrested Feb. 8 and charged with unlawful possession of heroin, false info - police officer (criminal offense) and failure to appear - criminal citation. • Vicky June Villa was arrested Feb. 8 and charged with five counts of failure to appear (attempted assault on police, resist arrest, theft 2). • Christa Marie Williams was arrested Feb. 5 and was charged with probation violation (possession of a stolen vehicle) and criminal trespass 2.

POLK COUNTY ITEMIZER OBSERVER • FEBRUARY 14, 2024

OED Prepares Customers for New Unemployment Insurance System Launch

Sport BRIEFS

Frances Online will replace existing systems for benefit claims

Urgent need for high school baseball and softball umpires

The Oregon Athletic Officials Association and the Oregon School Activities Association are recruiting officials for the high school spring sports seasons. There is an immediate need for umpires in baseball and softball. Becoming a high school official has several benefits including staying involved in athletics, maintaining good physical condition and earning money, according to OAOA Executive Director Jack Folliard. “Oregon has an urgent need for officials in all sports,” Folliard said. “Officials provide valuable service to high schools and students, make a positive impact in the community and build relationships.” Those interested should visit www.newofficials.org.

YMCA opens spring sports registration

YMCA spring sports registrations are open. This spring season, the YMCA is offering soccer, flag football and volleyball to the community. A $10 late fee will be applied after March 11. Registrations for all sports will close March 18. Volleyball season runs April 1 through May 18. Soccer and flag football begin April 15 and run through June 1. Participants can register online at www.TheYOnline. org, in person at 425 Gwinn St., Monmouth, or by calling (503) 838-4042. The Monmouth YMCA is open 8 a.m. to noon and 3:308:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8-11 a.m. Saturday. It is closed Sundays. If you have any questions please reach out to Megan, Youth Sports Coordinador, at mfreeborn@theyonline.org.

The Oregon Employment Department (OED) will migrate to a new online claim system for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits on Monday, March 4. The new system, Frances Online, will provide better service for claimants and employers. It is also the final rollout for the UI modernization project that has been years in the making. “This is a great leap forward for anyone who needs access to unemployment insurance,” said David Gerstenfeld, director of the Oregon Employment Department. “As we’ve learned in the earlier phases of this modernization effort, Frances Online offers an easier customer service experience and will streamline the process of filing a claim.” The migration of UI benefits to Frances Online will begin on Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. and go through 8 a.m. on March 4. A migration period like this is normal for any big technology project. OED will not be able to provide customer service for several OED programs during the migration. This is because the old UI systems and Frances Online (employer and claimant portals) will go offline.

Key Information for Current UI Claimants

Current UI claimants will not be able to file a weekly claim, check the status of a claim, make changes to claim information, make payments, respond to requests for additional information, or complete ID verification during the migration. Below are key dates that current claimants must follow to avoid potential benefit payment delays: - Feb. 28-March 1: All UI phone lines are closed (closed regularly on weekends). - Feb. 28 at 5 p.m.: Due date to file a weekly UI claim for the week of Feb. 18-24 to avoid payment delays. If the due date is missed, claimants can’t file their weekly claim until March 4. Their benefits will be delayed. - Feb. 28 at 5 p.m.: Old UI systems go offline; UI Telephone Weekly Claim Line (800-982-8920) closes. - March 4 at 8 a.m.: Frances Online goes live with UI benefits (including Contact Us form, chatbot, and live agent chat); UI phone lines open; Claimants can file prior weekly claims, but benefits will be delayed; and claimants can file a timely claim for the week of Feb. 25-March 2. More detailed information about the migration impact for UI claimants can be found at unemployment. oregon.gov/frances. Staff at all WorkSource Oregon centers and OED Central Office in Salem won’t be able to answer claim questions during the migration. However,

WorkSource Oregon offices and WorkSourceOregon.org will be open for job search, training, and career support.

Impacts to Paid Leave Oregon and Other Programs

Below are other key dates and information for OED customers. - Feb. 27 before 5 p.m.: Last day to file a new initial UI claim or restart a current claim until March 4. - Feb. 28 before 5 p.m.: Last day to file a new Paid Leave Oregon claim (including intermittent claims) until March 4. - Feb. 28-March 1: Paid Leave Oregon and Contributions & Recovery phone lines and online support closed (closed regularly on weekends). - Feb. 28 at 5 p.m.: Frances Online website, including all features and functions, will be offline, including the portals for claimants and employers. Customers will not be able to file a new or intermittent Paid Leave Oregon claim, file or amend tax reports, make payments, complete ID verification, create a Frances Online account, apply for Paid Leave Oregon assistance grants, or respond to requests for additional information during the migration. - March 4 at 8 a.m.: Frances Online, phone lines, and online support reopen. “We’ve been working for years to ensure that this transition works for our customers,” said Lindsi Leahy,

director of the Unemployment Insurance Division at OED. “We know Oregonians depend on the benefits we provide. And we’re bringing on additional staff to ensure that, once the new system is live, we can help people get their benefits quickly.” This is the third and final rollout for launching OED’s modernized benefits and contributions system. Last year, OED launched the new Paid Leave Oregon benefits program in Frances Online. In 2022, UI and Paid Leave Oregon tax/contribution programs were launched in the new system. UI benefits is the last major program migration for the UI Modernization Project, which the agency has been preparing for since 2018. The project baseline budget for the Paid Leave and UI

system is approximately $106 million. “We want our customers to know that we will help them navigate the migration to the new system,” said Renee Royston, director of the Modernization Division at OED. “Once we’re done, we’ll have a much easier-to-use online claims system with stronger protections against fraud and identity theft.” OED encourages current UI claimants to check their mail daily, review all letters and messages, check unemployment.oregon.gov/frances, and follow OED on social media for important updates about the migration. Paid Leave Oregon claimants can visit paidleave.oregon.gov in the coming weeks to learn more about these impacts.

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