Our Town North: May 1, 2025

Pride • Integrity • Respect • Loyalty •

Since 1974, John's has aimed to embody five core values; pride, integrity, respect, loyalty, and the ability to thrive. This month we would like to highlight local Silverton High School Student Neeva Gigena. Neeva is being recognized for exemplifying the value; loyalty.

She embodies this value of loyalty through her passion to help others. She is always very friendly, kind, and supportive of all of her classmates. She is always happy to help those around her study or with any other tasks given in class. Neeva's loyalty to others shines in the classroom, and it is evident her classmates respect her for being there for them all.

Above Right Drake Zollner as Willy Wonka posing with an Oompa Loompa from Butte Creek Elementary School’s performance of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. COURTESY OF DIRECTOR SARAH LEITERMAN

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On the Cover Silverton and other regional police officers responded to a phone threat of violence at Silverton High School on April 11. Students were relocated to Silverton Middle School, where they met their parents. PHOTOS BY JANET PATTERSON, DESIGN BY COPPERGLANCE

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Fund $30 million in facility improvements – Repairs to parking lots, HVAC systems, roofs, and aging interiors will extend the life of Chemeketa’s buildings.

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Swatting

The Silver Falls School District (SFSD) is reflecting on lessons learned and opportunities to improve after Silverton High School (SHS) was the target of two recent armed intruder hoaxes.

As of the latest update from the district April 20, authorities were still seeking a suspect and did not believe a student or local community member was responsible.

The Silverton Police Department (SPD) is investigating the incidents with support from the FBI.

What happened?

On April 11, METCOM (Marion Area Multi-Agency Emergency Telecommunications) received an anonymous call from someone claiming they were at SHS and about to shoot another person, according to SPD.

A lockdown was initiated and police from local, county and state agencies responded in earnest. Local hospitals were alerted to a potential mass casualty event and ambulances were dispatched as a precaution.

According to Silverton Chief Todd Engstrom, police searched the school thoroughly and soon learned there was no actual threat. SHS students were evacuated to Silverton Middle School as a precaution where they were picked up by family members.

On April 17, SPD announced a second “swatting” hoax after the department received “a computer-generated phone call” that day asking about an alleged armed incident at the school. Officers again found no threats, and students were released as scheduled that day.

While investigating this incident, SPD

Silver Falls School District recovering after terrifying hoaxes

learned of an implied threat to the high school to occur April 18, and as a precaution the district closed the school that day. No shooting occurred.

What is swatting?

Engstrom later described the incidents as swatting hoaxes, a term describing a fake emergency call meant to provoke a significant police response, such as a SWAT team, to a specific location.

Swatting rose to prominence in the mid2000s as a form of harassment among internet forum users who would place hoax calls targeting another user’s home. In 2017, such a swatting hoax in Wichita, Kansas, led to the death of Andrew Finch when police responded to Finch’s house and mistook him for an armed assailant.

Schools have become common targets for swatting, with the K-12 School Shooting Database reporting 349 such incidents

nationally during the 2023-24 school year.

The National Association of School Resource Officers said the motive behind swatting a school can vary, from someone wishing to avoid a test to someone simply wishing to sow chaos. Engstrom said whoever swatted SHS wasted a lot of public resources, as more than 60 police officers responded April 11.

Community debrief

During a community debrief April 14 at SHS, Engstrom said both officers and school employees followed the book when responding April 11.

“The school did exactly what they were supposed to do, and the officers did exactly what they were supposed to do,” said Engstrom.

He said police training for school shootings has changed since a 2022 shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where a

delayed police response likely led to additional casualties. He said officers are now trained to enter as they arrive at the risk of their own lives to eliminate a threat, and that police did just this on April 11.

Engstrom discussed the fact that police entered the school with semi-automatic rifles, which some students, parents and staff found alarming. He said these types of weapons are powerful and accurate at long range, which is especially helpful in a large, open building like SHS.

He acknowledged the traumatic experiences of some students and staff who had these rifles point at them while police swept the building. He said this happened because police may not know the identity or location of a threat and must be prepared to take action.

Engstrom said this was the same reason students were made to walk from SHS with their hands above their heads, so it would be clear none of them were armed.

He also said the event was a valuable learning experience for the agencies who responded, as they typically train independently and don’t often have a chance to coordinate.

Lessons learned

SHS Principal Kirstin Jorgenson said during the debrief students “were very much their best selves” in the midst of “an educator’s worst nightmare.” This included students who helped substitute teachers who were less familiar with emergency protocols because they had not participated in as many lockdown drills.

Jorgenson said the school is already looking at ways to improve its response

Parents of Silverton High School students congregate at Silverton Middle School Campus on April 11, as Silverton Police officers prepare to reunite families with their children. JANET PATTERSON

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planning such as reuniting students with family members. She said the middle school “was a bit of a zoo” as parents responded to pick up students. All 1,300 high schoolers were reunited with family within two hours.

The school is also re-examining the alarm system used to initiate the lockdown, which many individuals including students and police said was too loud and lasted too long. Some parents also described traumatic experiences by students with sensory sensitivities who were overwhelmed by the alarm.

Superintendent Kim Kellison said the alarm system is as old as the building and does not reflect current best practices, and they are working with the alarm company to learn what they could do differently.

Jorgenson also mentioned the potential problems posed by students’ use of cell phones during the incident. She said, while it is understandable for kids to want to communicate with loved ones at such a time, this could also lead to cell

towers being overwhelmed and limiting communications between emergency responders.

Jorgenson also said there was the issue of cell phone footage being taken at inappropriate times such as when students were leaving the school with hands behind their heads. Jorgenson the school will be discussing ways to improve their current policies around communication and personal electronics.

Kellison said the district is also looking at ways to improve school security districtwide. She said the Oregon Department of Education completed a security and site assessment at all schools in the district last fall and the next step is to create a district security advisory committee.

The committee’s role would be to examine the needs of each building and also consider different legal requirements and current best practices. This would include whether or not SHS should install metal detectors or similar security measures, she said.

Police units from across the region and Oregon State Police responded to the first swatting incident. JANET PATTERSON

School lockdowns

By Melissa Wagoner

Although it was later discovered that the staff and students at Silverton High School were never in any danger, the April 11 school lockdown triggered by the swatting call alleging there was an active shooter has had a lasting effect on the students, staff, first responders and parents involved.

“I think it’s important to honor the physiological reality of what people experience in a really stressful or traumatic situation, such as school lockdown, whether there is an active threat in the building or not,” mental health provider Sarah Case said.

“Being in lockdown, not knowing what’s going on, seeing all the systems go into action, like law enforcement in the building and the lockdown protocols enacted, and all those good helpful things that the school and the law enforcement agencies did to keep our kids safe… all of the activation of those protocols is going to result in all those kids and all

those teachers and administrators having their nervous system’s threat response… activated.”

Much of that initial response manifests physically – an increase in heart rate and breathing as well as hyper alertness – thanks to the stress response of the hormones cortisol and adrenaline, which prepare the body to escape from danger.

“[T]hat’s what our brains are going to do whether there actually is danger or we just think there’s danger,” Case pointed out.

“And so for everyone who experienced that lockdown and all the fear and uncertainty surrounding it, I think it’s helpful for us as loved ones and supporting community members to just honor the fact that, even if there wasn’t an active threat in the building, what our kids and educators went through was real and terrifying and created a stress response in their bodies and that stress needs to be attended to.”

While the situation causing the stress is now over, those stress hormones often

linger in the body for days presenting as disrupted sleep, nightmares, edginess, heightened anxiety, panic, poor appetite, hypervigilance, intrusive memories, flashbacks, stomach pain and headaches according to Audry Van Houweling, owner of She Soars Psychiatry in Silverton.

“It is important to remember that every student experienced the events… per their own unique lens shaped by individual experience and perspective,” Van Houweling said, adding, “While the experience was shared, the interpretation and response of the experience will inevitably vary from student to student…  Some students may express this outwardly and some it may be a very inward experience… Staying curious, offering support, and allowing opportunities for students to share feelings and experiences can help with emotional processing.”

Also helpful is exposure therapy which, in this case, could include involvement in the type of lockdown drill with which the staff and students are already familiar and know to be safe.

“When we avoid something we reinforce the fact that the thing you are avoiding is dangerous,” Andrew Weitzman, a licensed psychologist and owner of Silverton Therapy, said. He explained that, while he understands the high school administration’s initial decision to cancel or postpone the regularly scheduled spring drill, offering the opportunity to any students and staff interested in participating could be a helpful way to process the event.

“This is an opportunity to have a corrective experience,” Weitzman said. “If it’s a drill and you come out with an OK experience you are retraining your body to be OK...”

That retraining is important because SHS is required by law to conduct two lockdown drills each year and, according to principal Kirstin Jorgenson, the recent lockdown did not count.

“We’re working with ODE on how to do the next drill and what will that

look like,” Jorgenson said. And they are looking at future drills as well. “We know there is a ton of room to grow... It was the ultimate dress rehearsal.”

One issue, brought to light at the debriefing hosted by the Silverton Police Department and the Silver Falls School District on April 14, was the students’ reaction to witnessing a full police response.

“[W]e always review critical incidents like this with a focus on learning and improving,” Chief Todd Engstrom said.

“While the overall coordination was strong, we’ve already started conversations with the district about refining how we prepare staff and students for elements that aren’t usually part of drills – such as seeing armed officers or being asked to exit with hands up. These steps are vital for safety, but we also recognize how stressful and unfamiliar they can feel in the moment.”

It’s a stress both students and staff experienced, though in somewhat different ways.

“The staff had the undertaking of maintaining some sense of calm (at least outwardly) in a very chaotic, scary, and uncertain situation,” Van Houweling said. “This necessitates compartmentalization and likely a repression of emotion, at least temporarily. Many times, it is when the dust settles that emotions surface.”

That’s why setting aside time to express even pent-up emotions through journaling, talking or even reimagining the situation in a safe space with the help of coping skills like cold packs, boxed breathing, exercise or progressive muscle relaxation can help.

“We don’t want to ruminate, but we don’t want to avoid,” Weitzman said. Explaining that, while grounding tactics like controlled breathing, listening to sounds in nature or running cold water over your hands can be helpful in conjunction with processing techniques, they should not be used to push away difficult emotions.

“Our emotions are there to meet a need,” he explained. “They are the barking dog that will not go away until you meet its needs.”

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In other words, while it is tempting to say, “nothing happened,” and move on, there is no way to avoid the body’s response, which – unlike the threat itself – was very real.

“You can’t rationalize your way out of feelings,” Weitzman pointed out. “That’s avoidance… and that’s when you see people have panic attacks... because it’s buried.”

But parents and other loved ones can help.

“Don’t be afraid to ask questions, but also respect the need for privacy,” Van Houweling suggested. “Invite conversation and also recognize you may have to wait for the invitation to be accepted.”

Then, once the person has begun sharing, it’s important to listen without minimizing or judging.

“I think it’s probably helpful if we stay away from saying things like, ‘Well, at least no one was hurt,’ or ‘You should just be thankful that there wasn’t actually a shooter in the building…’” Case pointed out. “Of course, those things are true, but the point is, those statements are minimizing of how scary and awful that day was for a lot of people in our community. And… they deserve to know that we see how hard that was and we’re not going to cover over it with positivity.”

Instead, communicating your continued support by spending time together, encouraging healthy routines with sleep, nutrition, exercise and social connection and minimizing screen time can be helpful, both for students and staff and for those parents who were affected as well.

“While most staff and students experienced these events in community alongside peers, many parents may have had to agonize and play out the ‘what ifs’ alone,” Van Houweling said. “This can feel isolating and

vulnerable. Taking time to connect with other parents and share may help normalize experiences and widen supports.”

Also helpful for some is the acquisition of pertinent information. That can mean attending a debrief to learn more about how the police response was carried out, learning more about what constitutes a typical lockdown drill, getting better acquainted with the district’s parent communication app, ParentSquare, or – as Jennifer Ungarwulff, owner of Mother Heart Counseling in Silverton suggested – “Taking action to stop gun violence in schools…”

“[That] is a way parents can transmute their fears into empowered actions,” she suggested, “which can help alleviate some of the most overwhelming feelings of anxiety and helplessness.”

Because avoidance – bottling up feelings, evading future lockdown drills or keeping kids home from school – is not a long-term solution, or a solution at all.

“Fear does not lessen with avoidance…” Van Houweling confirmed. “Sometimes this serves us well, but it can also make our world smaller. We can become fixated on what went wrong, which can overshadow all the many, many times when things went right… The events… were traumatic. They were also an outlier and statistically, Silverton High School is very safe, well-resourced, and has the support of a robust community.”

That was in evidence on April 11 according to Chief Angstrom. “[T]he professionalism, urgency, and coordination displayed by every agency was nothing short of remarkable. From dispatch to law enforcement, medical to fire, school district personnel to public works, everyone played a vital role in ensuring the safety and security of our students, staff, and community.”

Willy Wonka Jr.

Butte Creek Elementary brings musical to Silverton stage

Something delicious, musical and fun will be taking the stage in Silverton High School’s auditorium – Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.

“It’s the kids’ version so it’s shortened down…it’s only about 40 minutes,” musical director and Butte Creek Elementary School Librarian Sarah Leiterman said, ading, “But it still has all the good songs.”

And the iconic scenes.

“I like the Mike Teavee scene,” Leiterman said. “We’ll have a little puppet to play Mike.”

With around 27 of Butte Creek’s fourth through eighth grade students cast in the various roles, the musical –

Leiterman’s third at the school – is a way of introducing students to theater arts.

“It’s good for the kids who don’t love sports,” Leiterman pointed out. And it’s something she enjoys as well. “I love theater – being in shows, going to shows. I’m happy to do it for the kids.”

Free to audiences of all ages (donations will be accepted) on May 1 and 2 at 7 p.m., Willy Wonka Jr. is something every fan of Roald Dahl’s work should see.

“It’s a classic,” Leiterman confirmed. “And everyone loves chocolate.”

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The cast of Oompa Loompas from Butte Creek Elementary School’s performance of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr COURTESY SARAH LEITERMAN

Perchance anon County denies request to expand Canterbury Faire in 2025

By Stephen Floyd

Marion County Commissioners have denied a request to expand the Canterbury Renaissance Faire from two weekends to three out of concern for farming activities, among other issues.

During commissioners’ meeting March 19, they held a hearing to consider a mass gathering permit sought by Nancy White, organizer of the annual Silverton-area fair.

White told commissioners the event continues to grow in popularity and she wants to stay ahead of problems related to overcrowding.

When the fair was first held in 2009, around 800 guests attended each day. Last year that number was closer to 5,000 per day.

White had asked to hold the event this year on July 12-13, 19-20, and 26-27. A related conditional use permit from the County Planning Department was approved for these dates on Jan. 3, and the fair’s website had already begun advertising for three weekends.

Commissioners expressed concerns over the impact a three-weekend fair could have on agricultural operations.

They ultimately approved the mass gathering permit for July 19-20 and 26-27, and asked White to return with her request next year to see if outstanding issues had been addressed.

Commissioner Colm Willis said a local farmer had told the county his workers were delayed last year due to fair traffic. Willis said the same farmer is concerned about needing to harvest crops too early in the season if the event occurs earlier in July.

White said she spoke with the farmer in question and is attempting to accommodate his needs. She said her parking staff are diligent about making sure traffic keeps moving, even if it slows down.

She said one traffic problem being addressed is the location of rideshare dropoffs. Last year Uber drivers were stopping in the middle of Hwy. 213, and this year her traffic staff will direct rideshare drivers to stop in the same designated spot as local shuttles.

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Commissioner Danielle Bethell said, during harvest time, there was a potential for harm to farmers when commuter vehicles and large farm equipment jockey for space on public roads. She said this danger needs to be minimized as a matter of public safety. Bethell also said she would like to see White approach farmers near the site of the fair to

gather their feedback on how fair expansion would impact them. White said this would not be a problem and she would reach out.

No farmers or other residents testified during the hearing, nor during a Nov. 21, 2024, hearing for the conditional use permit.

White told Our Town the commissioners’ decision was disappointing but understandable. She said she gets that Marion County is a “farm first” community and believes commissioners made the appropriate decision given the information they had.

“In the end I think the county commissioners were very fair to both the farmers and to me,” said White.

She said she looks forward to hopefully expanding to three weekends next year, and to providing an enriching experience for guests this summer.

“I’m excited about this year,” said White. “I think that it’s going to be a really, really good show.”

Canterbury Reniassance Faire has been entertaining visitors since the summer of 2009.

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Dalisky defends board candidacy Mount Angel to honor Purple Heart status May 5

By Stephen Floyd

Silver Falls School District Board candidate

Sarah Dalisky has defended her candidacy after an article surfaced on social media detailing her husband’s 2010 arrest for sexually abusing a teenager.

In a public statement April 14, Dalisky said she would stay in the race after what she called “politically motivated” attacks that had no bearing on her background or qualifications.

Dalisky is a student behavior specialist for the David Douglas School District who is running for the Zone 2 seat in the May 20 election. She has 22 years of teaching experience including grades three and four at Silver Crest School.

Dalisky is running against David Helman, a retired software engineer. Helman was approached for this article and said he had “no comment.”

Dalisky said husband Eric Dalisky’s offense was “a period of difficulty with his mental health” and “he has since taken full responsibility for his actions.”

In a follow-up statement April 18, Sarah Dalisky described being newly-wed and six months pregnant at the time of her husband’s arrest. She said she stayed with him because she “believed in his redemption to the best version of himself.”

Eric Dalisky was charged April 7, 2010, in Washington County Circuit Court with sexual abuse and statutory rape involving a 16-year-old female victim. At the time Eric Dalisky was 30.

Charging documents said the abuse began in January of 2009 when the victim was 15 and continued through January of 2010.

He pleaded guilty Sept. 14, 2010, to two felony counts of second-degree sexual abuse and was facing up to 14 months in prison. Prosecutors agreed to a lesser penalty to allow sex offender treatment, and during sentencing Oct. 25, 2010, Eric Dalisky received five years of probation.

He was also ordered to pay a $10,000 compensatory fine to the victim’s family, which was satisfied Oct. 26, 2010, as well as $1,584 in other fines and court fees. He was also required to register as a sex offender.

Eric Dalisky has no other charges on his criminal record in Oregon.

Sarah Dalisky said April 14 information about her husband’s case and resulting rumors have been spread by those who oppose her because she stands against “hyperpartisan politics.” She said local education should focus on what is best for students, staff and the community and not be guided by “beltway buzzwords.”

She said she was “not going anywhere” and intends to “campaign on both my qualifications and my character.”

“The fact that my husband’s behavior 15 years ago now forces me to defend my fitness for office is everything wrong with our world today,” she said.

On April 18 she said she was “standing in the belief that there is redemption for those that are accountable to their mistakes and a future for families that stand by their side.”

Last fall during Oktoberfest, Mount Angel Mayor Pete Wall was presented with a dilemma. Visiting Army veteran and Wall buddy Eddie Salscheider of Tacoma, Washington, criticized Wall because Mount Angel was not a Purple Heart City. Wall, an Air Force veteran, decided to accept the challenge.

“He knew of other cities that were” Purple Heart cities, Wall said. “He didn’t know how they became one, but if I couldn’t do it, he would be disappointed in me as a mayor.  He was joking with me, but I kind of took it seriously.”

So Wall and another friend went to work researching it and found out that he needed to acquire a sponsor and that as mayor he could issue a proclamation on the issue, which was the other major requirement. Wall read the proclamation at the Nov. 4, 2024 Mount Angel City Council meeting. Wall also reeled in American Legion Post 89 and the Mt. Angel Chamber of Commerce to sponsor the signs.

On Monday, May 5 at the corner of Main

Street and West Marquam Street the first purple heart sign will be posted. Wall, who left office in January, will have his proclamation reread and all members of the community are invited to attend.

A series of Purple Heart signs eventually will be posted on existing signs, Wall said, with the goal of a Purple Heart sign at every entrance to the city. American Legion Post 89 and the Mt. Angel Chamber are paying for them.

“As a veteran, this is very important to me,” Wall said. “I lost very good friends during Viet Nam and that bothers me to this day. Those who were killed in action or injured deserve our support and recognition.

“Mount Angel does not have any living Purple Heart recipients that we know of but everyone who was killed is automatically one. There is a long list of Mount Angel citizens who have given their life in combat. Mount Angel has a history of supporting our veterans and this is a small token of our continuing support.”

Frequent Addresses

Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 E Charles St. Silver Creek Fellowship, 822 NE Industrial Way, Silverton. Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St. Silverton Arts Association, 303 Coolidge St. Silverton Community Center/Council Chambers, 410 N Water St.

Weekly Events

Monday

Silverton 50+ Center, 115 Westfield St. Seniors 50 and older. Daily, weekly, monthly events. 503-873-3093, silvertonseniors.org

SACA Food Pantry, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. Repeats 3 - 6 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - noon Thursdays. 503-873-3446

Mt. Angel Community & Senior Center Store, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 195 E Charles St. Repeats Tuesday - Saturday. Volunteers needed. 503-845-6998

Meals on Wheels Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Silverton 50+ Center. $3 suggested donation. Make reservations three days in advance by calling 503-873-6906. Repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays. Silverton Recovery AA, noon - 1 p.m., 302 N Water St. Seven days a week. Free Monday Dinner, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Indoor, sit-down dinner. To-go meals also available. All are welcome. Free. 503-873-5446, oakstchurch@gmail.com

Boy Scouts Troop 7485, 7 - 8:30 p.m., St. Edward’s Episcopal Church, 211 W Center St., Silverton. Scoutmaster Dave Tacker, 760-644-3147, dave.tacker@ gmail.com

Tuesday

Bible Study, 10 a.m. - noon, Silverton First Christian Church, 402 N First St. All welcome. 503-873-6620

APPY Hour, noon - 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Drop in for technical assistance for electronic devices. All ages. Free. 971-370-5040

Silverton Mainstay, 1 - 4 p.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St. Community space and activities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Repeats Thursdays. silvertonmainstay.org Explorer’s Lab, 4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. 5/13: Kids Cooking Lab. Ages 5/12. Free. 971-370-5040

SACA Food Pantry, 3 - 6 p.m., SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. 503-873-3446

Cub Scout Pack 485, 6:30 p.m., Silverton First Christian Church, 402 N First. Boys, girls in K-5th grade. Elisha, 503-507-6087 Growing Awareness, Nurturing Compassion, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Zoom. Secular presentation promoting mindfulness. No experience needed. Invitation for virtual gathering: compassionatepresence@ yahoo.com. 971-218-6641

Wednesday

Silverton Business Group, 8 a.m., Silver Falls Brewery, 207 Jersey St., Silverton. Networking meeting of business community hosted by Silverton Chamber of Commerce. silvertonchamber.org

Quilters Group, 9 a.m. - noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second Ave., Silverton. trinitysilverton@gmail.com

Family Storytime & Indoor Playtime, 10:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. 5/21: Storytime with Chief. Ages 2 - 5 w/adult. Free. 971-370-5040

Mission Benedict Food Pantry, 1 - 4 p.m., St. Joseph Shelter, 925 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Repeats Friday. 503-873-7645

Silver Chips Woodcarving Sessions, 1 - 4 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. All skill levels. 503-873-7645

Mission of Hope Food Pantry, 2 - 4 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. 503-873-7353

Thursday

Yoga, 9 a.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Open to all. Sheila, 503-409-4498

Thursday Painters, 10 a.m. - noon, Silverton Arts Association. Join other artists for open studio time. All kinds of art forms are welcome. Free. 503-873-2480

TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly), 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St., Silverton. Weight loss with continued support. First meeting free. Monthly dues $4. All welcome. David, 503-501-9824

Friday

Toastmaster Club, 7:30 a.m., Zoom. Increase listening skills, speaking, thinking, evaluating. Contact tmcommunicators@ gmail.com for Zoom link.

Mt. Angel Model Railroad, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Depot, 90 W College St., Mt. Angel. Lionel (O-gauge), HO-gauge, N-gauge model layouts on display. All ages. Free. Silvertones Community Singers, 10:30 a.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 Main St., Silverton. Anyone who loves to sing is welcome. Tomi, 503-873-2033

Saturday

Silverton Farmer’s Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 204 W Main St. Fresh produce, plants, flowers. Begins May 10. 503-873-5615

Sunshine Fitness, 10 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Light exercising with video “Zumba Basics.” Signed waiver required. Teens & adults. Free. 971-370-5040

Saturday Serenity Al-Anon Family Group, 10 a.m., Zoom. For families and friends of alcoholics. Zoom link: Janet.h.salem23@ gmail.com

Oregon Crafters Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., 215 N Water St., Silverton. Local crafters & artists, live music, food & spirits. Repeats noon - 5 p.m. Sunday. “First Friday” of each month 6 - 9 p.m. oregoncraftersmarket.com Silverton Country Historical Society, 1 - 4 p.m., 428 S Water St. Museum open for viewing. Repeats Sundays. 503-873-7070

The Art of Mindfulness, 2 p.m. Borland Gallery, 303 Coolidge St., Silverton. Connecting mind, heart, and body. Listen, meditate, contemplate, share thoughts. 971-218-6641 Creciendo Juntos/Growing Together Storytime, 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Hora del cuento en español. Ven y escucha un cuento en español seguido de una lección de cómo bailar una canción cultural que puedes nterpreter en nuestra primera noche de comunidad cultural el 31 de mayo de 2025. Come and listen to a story in Spanish followed by a lesson on how to dance to a cultural song that you can perform at our first Cultural Community Night on May 31, 2025 971-370-5040

Just for Today Al-Anon Family Group, 6:30 p.m., Silverton Coffee Club, 302 N Water St. For families and friends of alcoholics.

Thursday, May 1

Silverton Kiwanis Club

Noon, Main St. Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. Bi-monthly meeting of Silverton Kiwanis Club. New members welcome. Repeats May 15. silvertonkiwanis.org

Mt. Angel Budget Committee

7 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Hear the budget message and comments from the public on the budget including the use of State Shared Revenues. A copy of the budget is available 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at City Hall. Open to public. Repeats 7 p.m. May 8 & 17. 503-845-9291

Willy Wonka Jr.

7 p.m., Silverton High School auditorium, 1456 Pine St. Musical based on Roald Dahl’s book, presented by Butte Creek Elementary students. Free. Also May 2. Friday, May 2

Rummage Sale

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Marquam UMC, 36971 S Highway 213, Mt. Angel. Repeats May 3. Women’s Entrepreneur Meetup

9 - 10 a.m., Opaline Salon, 304 N First St., Silverton. Connect, empower and elevate each other to create a brighter future for women in business. RSVP: launchmidvalley.org.

Local Author Book Signing

5 - 7 p.m., Books-N-Time, 210 N Water St., Silverton. Meet Shelly Monte, author of Puffin and the Amazing Adventure. Books available. Open to all. 503-874-4311

Silverton First Friday

5 - 9 p.m., downtown Silverton. Dining, shopping, gallery show opening in Silverton. silvertonchamber.org, Facebook.com/silvertonfirstfriday

Community Read Finale

6 p.m., Mt. Angel Middle School, 460 E Marquam St. Gather to enjoy dessert, discuss the Community Read

book, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba in small groups and watch the Netflix movie. All ages. Free. 971-370-5040

Lunaria Opening Reception

6 - 8 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Meet the artists for May showings. Main Floor Gallery: “Hues and Humor, Two Sisters’ Exhibition,” mosaics by Pamela Edwards and polymer clay by Lea Gordinier. Loft Gallery: Photography by Karen Swallow. Refreshments served. Open to all. 503-873-7734, lunariagallery.com

Of Man and Mosquito – on stage 7 p.m., Brush Creek Playhouse, 11535 NE Silverton Road, Silverton. Of Man and Mosquito, directed by Cade Miller. Adultthemed show. $15 adults; $12 seniors 60+, active members, college students; $10 active legacy members, teens age 13-17; $8 youth ages 4-12. Repeats 7 p.m. May 3, May 9-10, May 16-17; 2 p.m. May 4, 11, 18. Tickets and information at https://our. show/ofmanand mosquito.

Sense and Sensibility – on stage

7 p.m., Chesterton Academy, 900 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Sense and Sensibility, performed by the junior class. $10/person. $7/child. Repeats 7 p.m. May 3, 2 p.m. May 4. Tickets at chestertonwv.com/events.

Saturday, May 3

Free Comic Book Day

9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Stop by and choose a free comic book. All ages. 971-370-5040

World Labyrinth Day

1 p.m., Chesterton Academy, 900 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Walk the outdoor labyrinth with the Benedictine Sisters. At 12:45, there is a brief explanation of the Peace Walk on the labyrinth followed by a 20-minute Silent Peace Walk. All are welcome. Register: Sister Dorothy Jean Beyer, 503-845-2556

Silverton Friends of Music

3 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. Silverton Children’s Choir and Silver Creek Singers spring concert. Open to all. Free. 503-201-4337

Sunday, May 4

St. Joseph the Worker Dinner

5 pm., St. Mary Parish Center, 575 E College St., Mt. Angel. Dessert auction, beer-winecoffee pull, dinner. Benefits the families and children of St. Joseph Transitional Shelter and Mission Benedict. Tickets $50. Register at ccswv.org/2025sjsevent.

Monday, May 5

Cinco de Mayo

Daughters of the American Revolution

10 a.m., Stayton Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Guest speaker is Roger Porter from Turner Historical Society on the restoration project at Turner Twin Oaks Cemetery. Open to all. 503-508-8246.

Mt. Angel City Council

7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to all. 503-845-9291, ci.mt-angel.or.us

Tuesday, May 6

Mt. Angel American Legion

6:30 p.m., Legion Hall, 740 E College St., Mt. Angel. All veterans are welcome. Masks optional. Jim, 503-845-6119

Wednesday, May 7

Silverton City Council

6:30 p.m., Silverton City Hall. Open to public. Agenda available. Work session and regular council meeting. silverton.or.us

Scotts Mills City Council

7 p.m., Scotts Mills City Hall, 265 Fourth St. Open to public. 503-873-5435

Thursday, May 8

Dragonfly Suncatchers

1 & 6:15 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Create suncatchers with provided beads and wire whisks. Teens & Adults. Free.

Friday, May 9

Silverton Chamber Golf Tourney

8 a.m., Evergreen Golf Course, 11694 NE West Church Road, Mt. Angel. $425/ team, includes golf for four, two carts, course games and lunch. Register at silvertonchamber.org.

LEGO Lab

3 - 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Build creation to display in library. All ages. Free. Repeats May 23 & 30. 971-370-5040

Italian Conversations

6 - 7:30 p.m., Curbside Italian Kitchen, 115 N Water St., Silverton. Come practice your Italian with Craig Bazzi and Carlo Antinucci. All levels welcome. Free. 503-851-8774

Saturday, May 10

Flea Market

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Silverton Elks Lodge, 300 High St. Free admission. 503-873-4567

Denim & Diamonds

6 - 8 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Silverton Rotary’s annual daddy/daughter dance. Dancing, pictures, face painting, games, dessert. $40 for “daddy” and one “daughter.” Additional “daughters” are $10 each. Tickets at silvertonrotary.com/ddd.

Sunday, May 11

Mother’s Day

Scotts Mills Historical Museum

1 - 5 p.m., 210 Grandview Ave. Open for public browsing. Free. Open by appointment by contacting Joe Plas, 503-871-9803; ksplonski@aol. com

Monday, May 12

Main Street/Plaza Park Open House

4 - 7 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Open house focused on design alternatives for the Main Street Corridor and the new downtown Plaza Park in front of Silverton City Hall. Drop-in anytime as there is no

formal presentation or set schedule. Jason, JGottgetreu@silveton.or.us

Mt. Angel School District

6:30 p.m., District Office, 730 E Marquam St., Mt. Angel. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-845-2345, masd91.org

Silver Falls School District

7 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-873-5303, silverfallsschools.org

Tuesday, May 13

Ancestry Detectives

10 a.m. - noon, Silver Falls Library. Don Anderson, who has been immersed in genealogy for more than 25 years, speaks on new DNA tools at ancestry. com. Free. Open to all mid-Willamette Valley residents. ancestrydetectives.org

Vibrant Aging Nutrition

11 a.m. - noon, Silverton 50+ Center, 115 Westfield St. Benefits of whole foods. Repeats May 27 with meal composition. $10/class for Center members. $15/ non-members. Register in-person at the Center or call 503-873-3093. nourishyounw.com

Ukulele Play and Sing-Alongs

6 - 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. The first 30 minutes is beginner’s ukulele lesson followed by play and sing-along time for all skill levels. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Music is provided. Bring ukulele. 503-873-8796

Silverton Planning Commission

7 p.m., Council Chambers. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or

Wednesday, May 14

Virtual Film Discussion

7 p.m. Zoom. Watch Glengarry Glen Ross, available on Kanopy, on your own then join a Zoom discussion. For Zoom invite, contact Ron Drake, 503-873-8796.

Thursday, May 15

Women’s Connection Luncheon

Noon, Silverton Assembly, 437 N James St. Mt. Angel-Silverton Women’s Connection luncheon. Features Piknik tea shop owner, Regan Schultz. Speaker is John Adams, Village Missions executive director. $12. For reservations, call Stacey at 503-680-3786. Mt. Angel Book Club

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Discuss Dances with Fire, a memoir by local author Kate Hamberger Yakis, who will be in attendance. Copies available at Circulation Desk. All welcome. Free. 971-370-5040

Silver Falls Writers Group

6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Writers share works in progress. All welcome. Ron, 503-873-8796

Friday, May 16

Teen Cooking Lab/Hangout

4:30 - 7 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Make Orange Fluff Salad. Create watercolor giraffe outlines with Goth Glue. Ages 12-18. Free. 971-370-5040

Saturday, May 17

Silverton Pet Parade

10 a.m., Coolidge-McClaine Park, 300 Coolidge St., Silverton. Bring your favorite pet to walk downtown as part of this community tradition, sponsored by Silverton Kiwanis Club. Staging starts at 9:30 a.m. No registration or fees needed. silvertonkiwanis.org

Race for a Cause

10 a.m., Kennedy High, 890 E Marquam St., Mt. Angel. Run, walk or support Sawyer Bizon. How many laps can you complete in 30 minutes? $5/person. Registration at the door. Open to public. y.chavezcortes25@MASD91.org or s.cardenas25@MASD91.org

Paws in the Park

11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, 300 Coolidge St., Silverton. Pet fair with vendors, food, entertainment. Marion County K9 team. Pet fashion show. Agility course demo. Pet/owner look-alike contest. All pets welcome. Free. For list of events and vendors, visit silvertonpaws.com.

Armed Forces Day

Noon - 4 p.m., Angel’s Garage, 120 N Main St., Mt. Angel. Military vehicle display, weather permitting. Free. 503845-6119

Community Dance Rehearsal

4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Join for a special “how to” dance with Danza Azteca Ohtli. Then, perform at the first cultural community night on May 31. El sábado 17 de mayo de 2025 únase a nosotros para un especial de cómo bailar con Danza Azteca Ohtli a las 4 pm. Puedes actuar en nuestra primera noche comunitaria cultural el 31 de mayo de 2025. 503-370-5040

Silverton Athletics Hall of Fame

5 p.m., Mt. Angel Festhalle, 500 S Wilco Hwy. Inductees are Paula Magee, Bob Dedrick, Dawn Smoot, Dave Castle, 1993 girls golf team. $50, includes no-host bar, dinner, dessert, silent auction. Tickets at silvertonfoxes.com.

Tuesday, May 20

Silver Falls Book Club

6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Discuss Home to Harmony, by Philip Gulley. All welcome. 503-873-8796

SHS Spring Band Concert

7 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Open to all. Free.

Wednesday, May 21

Silverton City Council

6;30 p.m., Silverton City Hall. Work session and regular council meeting. 503-873-5321

Mt. Angel Library Advisory Board

6:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Board advises, recommends, advocates for library. Any interested community member is welcome. 970-370-5040

Thursday, May 22

Writers Workshop

6 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Chat with fellow writers and get feedback. Bring up to three pages of work. Adults & teens. Free. 971-370-5040

SHS Spring Choir Concert

7 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Open to all. Free.

Monday, May 26

Memorial Day

Memorial Day Service

9:30 a.m., Calvary Cemetery, Mount Angel. Patriotic and liturgical music, mass, placement of memorial wreath, reading of names of fallen, honor guard. All welcome. Bring lawn chairs. In case of rain service will take place at St. Mary Church.

Memorial Day Ceremony

Noon - 1 p.m., Town Square Park, 101 Fiske St., Silverton. Presented by American Legion. Open to all.

Vigil for Peace

2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Towne Square Park, Silverton. Silverton People for Peace gather to advocate for peace, social justice issues on all levels of society. Open to all. 503-873-5307

Tuesday, May 27

PFLAG Silverton

7 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Under 18 must have parent/ guardian. Christy, 541-786-1613

Wednesday, May 28

SMS Spring Concert

7 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Silverton Middle School choir and band concert. Open to all. Free.

Thursday, May 29

TAB/Book Club

4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Discuss “Thirst” by Varsha Bajaj. Afterward, Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meets. Snacks provided. Grades 6-12. 971-370-5040

Saturday, May 31

Noche de Comunidad Cultural

4 - 6:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Mt. Angel School District band performance, cultural dance performance by community members, dance lesson and performance by the Azteca Dancers. Free. All ages. 971-370-5040

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Rednecks With Tire Irons

The Orchard Hill Boys caught me standing in line to ride the roller coaster at the Miamisburg Shopping Center. I should have known better than to be out in public like that. I knew that this gang of angry rednecks were still looking to beat me up.

Why? Well, I was a hippie in a redneck town. It was 1967. They suspected me, correctly, of being a pot-smoking communist and a traitor to the cause of the war in Viet Nam. They hated me, and this gang of violent teenage bullies ruled the streets of our small town.

But on this particular night, I really took a beating. There were three of them against one of me. Two swayed back and forth with fists up, bobbing and weaving to keep me distracted while the third came up behind me and hit me on the side of the head with a tire iron. I went flying in a cartwheel and crumpled to the pavement. Then they ran away into the crowd. I stumbled away with my hand on the side of my bleeding head. I could have died.

That’s when I decided to run away. Not to get away from my family, but to get away from the Orchard Hill Boys! I hitch-hiked out of town, swearing I would someday make them pay.

Give Me Justice!

you don’t deserve His kindness. It’s admitting that you do deserve His judgement for all the bad things you have done, and also for all the good

By Gregg Harris

but God’s punishment. He came to pay for all the ways we have defied God and disobeyed Him. Sin is rebellion against God’s will. It is falling short of His purpose for creating us. And so, when forgiveness is offered, it is only by God’s grace alone. It is undeserved kindness

dying and going hell, or, if they believe and repent, Jesus will pay their debt, just as He paid mine, by applying His sacrifice on the cross to their account. Either way, someone is going to pay. So, who is going to pay for your sins? Will it be you? Or Jesus?

“Now don’t get me wrong. Forgiving those guys for what they did to me does not require me to give them another chance to beat me up. What they did to me was not only wrong, it was illegal.”

that we cannot earn. We receive God’s forgiveness only by believing that Jesus paid for our sin with His own death on the cross. The only thing left for us to do is to show our thankfulness to God by the way we forgive others. That includes the Orchard Hill Boys Do they deserve to be forgiven? Not at all. But I don’t deserve to be forgiven either. How can I refuse to forgive them when God has forgiven me of so much? Jesus died for me while I was still an unrepentant hippie sinner. Now I get to forgive them even while they are still unrepentant redneck sinners.

There’s a funny thing about “justice.” Everyone has this deep sense of right and wrong that cries out for the punishment of evil doers. We want those jerks to pay for all the wrong they’ve done. “It’s only fair.” So we nurse our vigilante fantasies about beating up the bad guys.

But have you noticed that no one wants to pay up for the wrong they themselves have done? It’s as though what’s “fair” and “just” is only about others getting the punishment they deserve. “I deserve to be happy because I mean well, (for the most part).” “I’m only unkind when other people are unkind to me (for the most part).” But other people don’t deserve to be happy after what they’ve done. They only deserve to suffer.

Humble Yourself

Part of what it means to be a follower of Jesus is to humble yourself before God and admit

things that you should have done, but didn’t. It’s pleading “Guilty as charged!”

To be a Christian is to stop being like the selfrighteous man in Luke 18:9-14 who was patting himself on the back for not being like the tax collector beside him who was pleading with God to be merciful. Jesus said the humble tax collector was forgiven, while the selfrighteous religious guy was still on the hook for his sins.

Jesus did not come to save those who think they don’t need to be forgiven. No one is good enough to earn their way into heaven. No one. Not me. Not even you.

Jesus came to rescue those of us who admit we are so guilty that we don’t deserve anything

Now don’t get me wrong. Forgiving those guys for what they did to me does not require me to give them another chance to beat me up. What they did was not only wrong, it was illegal. Forgiving them frees me from my own bitterness, but I also have an obligation to protect others from them. Criminals, (including violent bullies and abusive spouses), should go to jail. God forgives sin when sinners repent, but our courts are not supposed to forgive crime. They are supposed to enforce the law.

So, as far as my own heart is concerned, I get to forgive them. Even as my enemies, I get to love them. I get to pray for them, and even do good toward them. By doing so I am being like my Father in Heaven Who sends His sunshine and His rain on everyone (Matt. 5:44-45). If they repent, God will save them just as He saved me. If not, He will judge them.

“‘Vengeance is Mine!,’ says the the Lord. ‘I will repay’” (Rom. 12:19). So, I leave that to God.

“Here Comes The Judge”

Just to be clear. No one is going to get away with anything in God’s Creation. Every individual will either pay for his own sins, by

“Now” you might ask. “how can I be sure it worked? Jesus may have been a deluded nut case.” We can be sure that Jesus’ payment for our sins worked because God raised Jesus from the dead after 3 days. His resurrection is all the proof we need.

So, when you hear a Christian say he has been “saved,” this is what he is talking about. Being saved is primarily about being spared from God’s judgement after you die. It’s about getting to go to heaven instead of hell.

The only way to be forgiven for your sins is by putting your faith in Jesus. Turn to Him right now. He will forgive you. He will also require you to forgive others. But that act of faith will set you free from all the pain from your past.

Want to talk? Call me at 503-926-1388.

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As a child, Joyce Heinke had little exposure to growing flowers.

“The only one in my family who was interested in growing things was my  mother,” Heinke recalled. “But we had a small well and there was little extra water. So, she grew only a few things like bachelor buttons and hollyhocks… I remember trying to grow bulbs, but gophers ate them. I actually watched a tulip sway from side to side accompanied by crunching as it slowly sank into the ground.”

Despite these early struggles, Heinke developed a love for blooming things and now, with a  garden  of her own, she grows 40 varieties of roses, 60 of peonies,

over 100 dahlias, 75 clumps of named iris, a huge number of perennials, some potted annuals and over 400 orchids.

“Recently I have gotten into growing native plants,” she added. “I took out  my front yard lawn and made it into a pollinator garden.”

In other words, Heinke knows a thing or

two about cultivating a flower  garden, including how to get started.

Decide What to Grow

“First you need to understand your  climate, that will greatly limit what  you  can grow,” Heinke said. Then, “one needs to decide if they want a cutting garden  or more of a cottage garden? Will it be mostly perennials or annuals? All types of plants or only natives?”

Because each plant has its own needs when it comes to sunlight, soil acidity and drainage – all of which need to be established before a first-time gardener ever breaks ground.

“In addition, how much time are you

willing to spend caring for that plant?” Heinke asked. Because some plants – like dahlias – require extensive care.

“Dahlias like to be cut off at ground level, covered with plastic and then dirt for the winter,” Heinke said. Not a viable choice for someone who is looking for a handsoff plant.

It’s also worthwhile considering how you  want  your garden to look during each season.

“If  you  choose carefully,  you  can have plants bloom year-round,” Heinke said. “Hellebore and Daphne, snowdrops some varieties of camellia, mahonia, pansies, sarcococca, and primrose bloom in

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late winter. Some of these extend into spring. Some spring blooming plants are… lady’s mantle, nodding onion, anemone, columbine, red flowering currant, etc. Some summer blooming plants are yarrow, hollyhock, milkweed, pot marigold, beautybush, campanula, iris, and clarkia. A few fall blooming plants are dahlias, chrysanthemum, echinops rito, California poppy, Canada goldenrod, and coneflower. Roses bloom in spring, summer and fall.”

Preparing the Garden

Once you’ve decided what to grow it’s time to decide where each plant will thrive.

fertilize varies by plant. Also, the type of fertilizer varies. You fertilize bulbs when  you plant them and when they come up in the spring. Iris are fertilized in April and four weeks after blooming. Peonies are fertilized when they are six inches tall. Roses are fertilized every six weeks starting in spring until August.”

Planting

Now that the soil is ready, it’s time to plant. But it’s important to remember that not every flower should be planted in early spring.

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“One needs to observe the area over enough time to know where there is shade, how deep it is, and how much of the day…” Heinke advised. “One should have some idea of the soil’s pH. Is the soil clay, sand or a loam? Will the plant need to be irrigated and how much? Does it need to be on a raised bed or row? How big will the plant grow to be? Will the plant fit in a few years? Don’t depend on pruning to keep it in check.”

Once all these aspects have been determined and the area mapped out it’s time to begin preparing for planting.

“You will want to be sure to kill all weeds in a site and work it up before planting anything,” Heinke said, referring to the act of amending the soil with a type of compost that matches each plant’s specific needs for things like nitrogen and carbon.

“Compost is about 7 pH, which is good for most plants, but not all,” she confirmed. “What, when, how much to

“[I]n the spring I would plant most perennials like Lily of the Nile, dahlias, Agastache, columbine, Basket-of-Gold, clematis, roses, delphinium, gaillardia, bee balm, poppy, asters, astilbe, campanula, chrysanthemum, foxglove, echinacea, gaillardia, helleborus, heuchera, Shasta daisies, rudbeckia, veronica, etc.,” Heinke listed. Adding, it’s best to avoid plants with a bulb as those should be planted in the fall.

“[A]lthough you might want to order them in the spring,” Heinke pointed out. Adding that now is a wonderful time –with so many bulb plants preparing to bloom, including daffodils, iris and tulips – to visit a farm like Schreiner’s Gardens  in Salem or the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn to learn more about spring bulbs and to find inspiration. Because flower  gardening  can be both fun and inspiring – if the gophers stay away.

Spring blooming: crocuses (above), snowdrops (right), and hellebore (far right). MELISSA WAGONER

OSU Gardener’s May Chores

PLAN & PREPARE

Prepare and prime irrigation system for summer.

Place pheromone traps in apple trees to detect presence of codling moth. Plan a control program of sprays, baits, or predators if found.

If needed, fertilize rhododendrons and azaleas with acid-type fertilizer. If established and healthy, their nutrient needs should be minimal. Remove spent blossoms.

PLANT

Plant dahlias, gladioli, and tuberous begonias in mid-May.

Plant chrysanthemums for fall color. When selecting new roses, choose plants labeled for resistance to diseases. Fertilize roses and control rose diseases such as mildew with a registered fungicide.

Plant most vegetables now; check with local gardeners. Use a soil thermometer to help you know when to plant vegetables. Wait until the soil is consistently above 70 degrees F to plant tomatoes, squash, melons, peppers and eggplant.

Prevent root maggots when planting cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, collards and kale), by covering with row covers or screens, or by applying appropriate insecticides.

PUT PESTS OUT

Manage weeds while small and actively growing with light cultivation or

herbicides. Once the weed has gone to bud, herbicides are less effective.

Trap moles and gophers as new mounds appear.

Leaf-rolling worms may affect apples and blueberries. Prune off and destroy affected leaves.

Monitor aphids on strawberries and ornamentals. If present, control options include washing off with water, hand removal, or using registered insecticides labeled for the problem plant. Follow all label directions. Promoting natural enemies (predators and parasitoids that eat or kill insects) is a longer-term solution for insect control in gardens.

the weevil said to me, “Hey, I heard you had some good food here. Mind if I have a bite?”

Spittlebugs may appear on ornamental plants as foam on stems. In most cases, they don’t require management. If desired, wash off with water or use insecticidal soap as a contact spray. Read and follow label directions.

Control cabbageworms in cabbage and cauliflower, 12-spotted cucumber beetle in beans and lettuce, maggot in radishes. Control can involve hand removal, placing barrier screen over newly planted rows, or spraying or dusting with registered pesticides, labeled for use on the problem plant. Read and follow label directions when using insecticides.

Tiny holes in foliage and shiny, black beetles on tomato, beets, radishes, and potato indicate flea beetle attack. Treat with Neem, Bt-s, or use nematodes for larvae. Read and follow label directions when using insecticides.

Monitor rhododendrons, azaleas, primroses and other broadleaf ornamentals for adult root weevils. Look for fresh evidence of feeding (notching at leaf edges). Try sticky trap products on plant trunks to trap adult weevils. Protect against damaging the bark by applying the sticky material on a 4-inch wide band of poly sheeting or burlap wrapped around the trunk. Mark plants now and supply beneficial nematodes when soil temps are above 55 degrees F. If root weevils are a consistent problem, consider removing plants and choosing weevil-resistant varieties.

Control slugs with bait or traps and by removing or mowing vegetation near garden plots.

Oregon State University Extension Service encourages sustainable gardening practices. Always identify and monitor problems before acting. First, consider cultural controls; then physical, biological and chemical controls (which include insecticidal soaps, horticultural oils, botanical insecticides, organic and synthetic pesticides). Always consider the least-toxic approach first.

Recommendations in this calendar are applicable to Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

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By James Day

A tiny plot of land in downtown Detroit has been named a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.

The federation, through its Garden for Wildlife program, honors green spaces and landscapers for creating gardens that support birds, butterflies, bees, frogs, and other local wildlife.

Every Certified Wildlife Habitat plot provides natural sources of food, water, cover and places to raise young and is maintained in a sustainable way that incorporates native plants, conserves water and doesn’t rely on pesticides.

Detroit’s plot, on a triangular parcel of land just north of the Detroit Community Church parking lot, is tended largely by Greg Sheppard, but the long-time councilor and 50-year Detroit denizen says he has had lots of help over the years.

The plot honors Howard Andersen (Aug. 13, 1919 – Dec. 20, 2001), a 55-year Detroit resident who served with General George Patton’s tank corps during World War II. Sheppard and other volunteers gave it a thorough spruce up and polish in 2019 in honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

Walk around and through the grove for a bit and you’ll find lots of interesting things. Benches, chairs, pinwheels, flags, a coastal redwood and three large flowering pear trees that survived the 2020 wildfires. Some crocuses and daffodils already have come up, but more color will be forthcoming as warm days liven things up.

“It’s a great place to go for shade when you’re in town on a hot day,” Sheppard said.

The plot is at the “gore point” where the two sections of Detroit Avenue come together.

Sheppard and Justin Montrie, a Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) employee who is helping the city put together a plan for Detroit City Park, engaged in some friendly sparring about who owns the site.

“It’s owned by the church,” Sheppard said, noting that that’s why he has helped out the church over the years by planting trees next to the building.

“No, I looked it up,” counted Montrie. “The memorial is on city property.”

Regardless, Montrie said the project sets a

great example for the rest of town.

“I think it sends out a good message,” he said.

“Let’s see more people doing this in their yards.”

Shepard and Montrie said that the federation has promised to provide a sign for the grove, indicating its certification, but no timeline has been set for that piece.

“Greg Sheppard does so much for Detroit (roads, representation, Cowboy Thanksgiving, green space keeper),” Montrie said, “and it’s fantastic to have his greening project recognized and encouraged.”

The Garden for Wildlife movement has recognized more than 227,000 Certified Wildlife Habitat gardens across

the United States in the past 45 years, encompassing more than 2.5 million acres.

Backyards, urban gardens, school grounds, businesses, places of worship, campuses, parks, farms, zoos, and community landscapes all can be recognized as wildlife habitats.

“Anyone, anywhere can restore wildlife habitat right in their own yards and communities,” said National Wildlife Federation naturalist David Mizejewski. “Whether you garden in a suburban yard, an urban area or a rural plot of land, you can make a difference for local wildlife. It’s the perfect grassroots way to think globally and act locally and help birds, butterflies and other wildlife.”

Every Certified Wildlife Habitat garden also becomes part of a national effort to create and sustain one million gardens that provide habitat for declining pollinator insects such as butterflies and bees.

For more information on the process and to learn how to qualify to have a garden space recognized as a Certified Wildlife Habitat, visit www.nwf.org/garden/.

The Marion Soil and Water Conservation District runs a similar program called Little Habitat. For more on that program go to www.marionswcd.net/little-habitatproject/.

To learn more about the Howard Andersen Memorial Grove, visit Detroit – and take some time to enjoy the lake, too!

What’s not to love about the loveable succulent? Drought-resistant – thanks to their plump, fleshy leaves – there are 60 different varieties, each boasting its own unique leaf shape and color.

“And there’s different categories of succulents – indoors and hardy,” Judy Yarnell – owner of Yarnell Nursery in Stayton since 1976 – said. Adding, “Hardy is what most people think of as ‘hen and chicks.’”

Able to withstand sub zero temperatures, hardy succulents can be planted outdoors, where they will overwinter. But indoor succulents –

also known as “tender succulents” – should be grown indoors in pots, planters or even bowls.

“I literally pot them in anything,” Judy said, pointing to a nearby teacup featuring several varieties. “And they’re good in terrariums.”

Purveyors of everything from vegetable starts and fruit trees to landscape shrubs and medicinal herbs, Judy and her husband, Glen, began selling small succulent planters for the past five years.

“They became popular on the internet – on social media,” Judy recalled.

“They’re fun because they multiply and go all over the place. And you can share them with friends.”

Eventually creating a thick carpet, when allowed to spread outdoors, the plants are easily divided thanks to a shallow root system.

“I just take a chunk of them off,” Judy said, demonstrating on a tray of hardy succulents growing outside the nursery’s iconic barn, which has stood

in Stayton since 1939. “They’re so easy. But they need to be in the sun.”

They also need to be in a container with good drainage, as consistent overwatering could cause the plant to suffer root rot and die.

“But they’re very easy to grow,” Judy pointed out. With dozens of varieties to choose from there is something for anyone who wants to give it a try.

– Melissa Wagoner

The Howard Andersen Memorial Grove in Detroit. JAMES DAY

SucculentsfromYarnell Nursery. MELISSAWAGONER

Eugene August Persey, Sr.

Nov. 10, 1938 – March 25, 2025

Eugene August Persey Sr., affectionately known as “Gene,” “Geno,” or “Augie,” passed away peacefully at his cozy home in the hills of Scotts Mills, Oregon, on March 25, 2025, at the age of 86.

Gene proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman First Class Engine Mechanic before building a devoted career in the sawmill and home manufacturing industries. He was a man of many passions: motorcycles, bike runs, vehicles, hunting, fishing, woodworking, and spending time in nature. He also enjoyed playing pool, sharing spirits with friends at local taverns, and being surrounded by family. He is survived by his children, Gracia (Michael) Hansen, Cliff Clayton, Keleigh Reeves, and Eugene Persey Jr.; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and his siblings: Robert Knori, David

Knori, Warner Persey, and Han Glyder.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 18 at the Scotts Mills Grange Hall, 299 Fourth St., Scotts Mills, Oregon. A potluck will follow.

Private interment of his ashes will take place at Willamette National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel.

A sincere “thank you” to all of our friends and family that shared so much love and kindness to us in the loss of our loved one, Don Wavra. We will never forget you. Don never liked the word “goodbye,” but instead… “see you later.”

–Julie, Shane and Family

In Memory Of

Margaret Bourbannais May 30, 1926 March 29, 2025

Thomas Weddle Feb. 25, 1945 April 1, 2025

Dolores Bosshardt June 12, 1928 April 4, 2025

Curtis Frink Dec. 28, 1953 April 5, 2025

Marla Mishler Dec. 29, 1951 April 5, 2025

Susan Patronik June 26, 1951 April 6, 2025

Janlyn Lockwood Sept. 30, 1945 April 7, 2025

Terry Yarbrough Nov. 15, 1946 April 8, 2025

Gary Zodrow March 2, 1952 April 8, 2025

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Dolores M. Bosshardt

Dolores M. Bosshardt, 96, passed away April 4, 2025 in Mount Angel, Oregon.

Dolores was born in Earl, Wisconsin on June 12, 1928 to Gustav Wilhelm Herman Butenhoff and Isadore E. (Thompson) Butenhoff. She grew up on a small farm.

June 12, 1928 – April 4, 2025

Dolores graduated from Spooner High in 1946 and attended Superior State Teachers College for one year. In the summer of 1947 she met and married her true love, Edwin (Bud) H. Bosshardt Jr. They settled on a farm in Sauk Centre, Minnesota where four of their children were born: David, Randal, Kathleen, and Mary.

After moving to Eureka, California, farm life beckoned the family to move to Silverton, Oregon in 1959 where Jane was added. Sadly, both Randal and Jane passed away as young children. Dolores endured these great losses yet was always devoted to her faith, family, and friends.

She enjoyed playing the piano, reading, travel, cooking and sewing. Dolores worked at the Silverton Post Office and was the

friendly face behind the counter for 23 years.   She was an active member of the Silverton United Methodist Church and a member of the choir for over 50 years. She found great joy and comfort in music and passed that on to her children.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Edwin (Bud) Bosshardt; son, Randal; daughter, Jane; brother, Norman Butenhoff; sister, Betty Bosshardt (nee Butenhoff); and special friend, Howard Buchman.

Dolores is survived by her children, David Bosshardt of Silverton, Kathleen (Chuck) Weeke of Corvallis, and Mary White of Salem; grandchildren, Kasia Bosshardt, India Bosshardt, Brock Ramseyer, and Blake Ramseyer; one great-grandchild Charlie Ramseyer; and devoted friends, Esmeralda Benavidez and Craig Keller.   A family gathering will be held later this summer.

Internment will be at the Valley View Cemetery in Silverton. Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel.

Margaret Bourbannais

May 30, 1926 – March 29, 2025

MargaretAnn Bourbannais,known to many as Marge,passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at the age of 98. Born in Silverton, Oregon, on May 30, 1926, to Kenneth and Tirzah Warnock, she attended Silver Cliff GradeSchoolandgraduatedfromSilverton HighSchoolClassof 1944.

Marge was a mother to two children, Kenny and Kathy, and she later found joy in the roles of grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a strong work ethic, beginning her career with Meier & Frank in Salem, Oregon. After pursuing further education in medical administration, she worked for Dr. Davies in Silverton for many years. Marge later became the proud owner-operator of the Silverton Liquor Store until her retirement.

In her free time, Marge loved to travel and was an avid sports fan, especially enjoying bowling with local leagues, golfing at Mount Angel and Eagle Crest, and being a lifelong Portland Trail Blazers season ticket holder. She formed deep friendships through these passions, leaving a lasting impact on those around her.

Marge is survived by her daughter, Kathy (Dave) Withycombe of Ripon, California; her grandchildren, Scott (Kathryn) Withycombe and their children George and Henry, Brett (Katie) Withycombe and their children Lucas and Sophia, Kyle (Stephany) Withycombe and their child Rose and Kari Martin and her children Brenden and Dylan. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Frances Brownell; and her son, Kenneth Puckett. Marge will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.

Family and friends of Marge are respectfully invited to attend a graveside service at Lewis Cemetery on Drift Creek Road, Silverton on Friday, April 11 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations in Marge’s name be made to Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, California 95204. Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel, Silverton.

Jack

Hande

May 16, 1931 – March 27, 2025

On May 16, 1931, Jack Hande was born to Carl and Irene Hande in Woodburn, Oregon at the home of their family doctor. His life came to an end peacefully on March 27, 2025 at his home in Salem. His life was full of many chapters, like the numerous books he authored or compiled on the history of his hometown, Silverton, Oregon.

basement before opening the Hande Hus, a shop specializing in ski and mountaineering equipment. He remained athletic throughout his life, which included playing full-court basketball games into his 70s, against people half his age.

Terry Gene Yarbrough

Terry Gene Yarbrough was born on Nov. 15, 1946, in Oklahoma welcomed by his parents, Emmett and Mary Mae Yarbrough and older brother Kenneth. His family, along with younger brother Tim, moved to southern California to pursue work opportunities.

His family moved to Silverton when he was six months old, where it grew with the addition of his sister, Jane. During World War II he volunteered, along with his mother and sister, as an aerial observer, watching for enemy airplanes from a hilltop post. In later years, he led the effort to preserve that structure, now located at the Silverton Country Historical Museum grounds.

After excelling in multiple sports in high school, he graduated from Willamette University, where he was also an excellent athlete. He played semipro baseball for the Silverton Red Sox.

During the Korean War, he served stateside in the US Army as a medical technician.

Jack had a brief marriage, which produced a son. In 1962, he married Mary Zivkovich, and adopted her four young children. Jack began his math and science teaching career in Brownsville, Oregon and then four years at Silverton public schools before moving to Salem and teaching at Parrish and Whiteaker Middle Schools. He raised his family in Keizer, where he was instrumental in starting a neighborhood community club and the Northview Terrace Swim Club.

Never one to stay idle, he obtained his builder’s license and stayed busy during school breaks performing a variety of construction jobs. Fittingly, his business name was Jack of all Trades, Inc. When his teaching career came to an end, he took a job as a building inspector.

Jack always had a passion for the outdoors. He was an avid mountain climber and cross-country skier, always finding a thrill in instructing others. He summited Mt. Hood numerous times, as well as Mt. Ranier and other mountains throughout the Northwest. He was a long-time officer and mentor in the Santiam Alpine Club. He began a ski rental business out of his

In 1986, Jack married Kay Beck, and welcomed her five children, treating them as if they were his own. They moved back to Silverton, where Jack was known as the “unofficial” town historian. He volunteered regularly at Silverton Country Museum, where his collection of wood-carved replica airplanes of WWII are on display. He was always happy to regale visitors with stories of Silverton’s past. Capturing history was probably his greatest legacy. He had a remarkable memory and recalled just about every detail of his life. He compiled and published seven volumes of stories and anecdotes from long-time residents about life in a small town.

Throughout his life, Jack had a creative streak. He created hand-made birthday cards for over 100 people every year, each containing poems and cartoon drawings personalized for the individual. He authored a book, De-Meaning of Words, which showcased his talent for making a pun out of just about anything. He built a covered wagon that appeared for years at Homer Davenport Days parades. He was always building something, or simply tinkering away, in his workshop.

He was a long-time school teacher, community organizer, historian, artist, builder, photographer, woodworker, humorist, author and family man. He truly was a Jack of All Trades, and some would say, “Master of All.”

He was preceded in death by three sons, Larry, Steve and Jeffery. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kay; his sons, Dan (Debby) Hande, Brian (Gina) Beck, Richard (Kristin) Beck, Larry Beck; daughters, Jan (Stephen) Blair, Darla (Rick) Luieten, Michelle Beck; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 4 at 11 a.m. at the Palace Theatre, 200 N. Water St., Silverton.  Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel.

Terry spent his elementary through high school years in Garden Grove, California where he was an active participant in student body, captain of the football team and at age 16 met the love of his life Ellen Hansen. The two dated through high school and were married in 1967 right after Terry served his first assignment with the Air Force. Terry and Ellen then moved to Florida where Terry was stationed. After serving his tour of duty in Thailand, Terry and Ellen returned to Southern California where he completed his college degree while also serving at Renewal House, a home for troubled youth.

In 1973 Terry and Ellen moved to Silverton, Oregon to help build Christian Renewal Center with Ellen’s parents Allan and Eunice Hansen. While this was initially a oneyear commitment, Terry responded to the request to stay on and served on staff at CRC for over 30 years,

eventually becoming executive director. Terry had a deep conviction that his faith in Jesus called him to love and serve others and doing so brought him deep joy and pleasure.

While serving at CRC Terry organized and  participated in a 1,500 mile bike ride to Baja, Mexico to raise money to build a Bible school for the local people as well as to support projects for an orphanage there. Terry was passionate about using his resources to help locally and around the world. He served in Haiti and was always involved in projects to help others – clean water, solar box ovens, education, equipping leaders, sponsoring refugees, to name a few. Terry and Ellen raised their four children, Aaron, Emily, Carrie and Rachel in Silverton, Oregon and the way he lived his daily life in love and service was an inspiration to each of them. Terry’s life lives on as a legacy of faith, love, devotion, adventure and service to his wife of 57 years Ellen Yarbrough, four children and their spouses, and 11 grandchildren. A memorial service was held at Christian Renewal Center on April 19, 2025. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite mission, in honor of Terry’s love for mission work.

Robert A. Dibala Dec. 22, 1931

Robert Dibala was born Dec. 22, 1931 to John and Mary Dibala in the Crooked Finger area above Scotts Mills, Oregon.

He was baptized at Holy Rosary Church and attended school at the Crooked Finger one-room schoolhouse while working on the family farm with his parents and brothers and sisters.

He was in the Army during the Korean War. After serving his country he spent time in Utah, then moved to California. He retired from L. A. County Fire Department as a dozer operator then moved to Scottsburg, Oregon to fish on the Umpqua River.

– July 8, 2024

In 2019 he moved back to Fallbrook, California to be closer to his daughter.

He passed away July 8, 2024. He leaves behind his wife, Johnnie May; daughter, Mary Foster, both of Fallbrook; son, Clayton Dibala of Roseburg, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his son, Clinton Dibala.

There will be a memorial at the Scotts Mills Grange on Saturday, May 3 at the corner of Grandveiw and Fourth St., Scotts Mills.

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A miniature B-25B “Mitchell” crafted by Jack Hande, part of the Silverton Country Historical Society collection.

Pathfinder retires

Bill Scheidler leaves Silverton Farmers Market board

By Melissa Wagoner

Bill Scheidler, founding vendor, long-time board president and 22-year board member of the Silverton Farmers Market, attended his last board meeting on March 30, 2025.

“I admired him in his decision making, being overly fair to other vendors, even when it was to his own business’ detriment,” Jan Burge, the market’s manager for five years, said of Scheidler’s board tenure. “This was a sign of a great leader, and I was happy to be a part of that mindset...”

Owner of Gardenripe – a farm in Silverton – Scheidler grew up the seventh of eight children growing things with his mother.

“I was the helper,” Scheidler said, “always tagging along.” So, when Scheidler’s father’s health began to decline and the family needed to sell the farm, they looked no further than their son, Bill, who was only 17 at the time.

“My parents had an attorney draw up the paperwork,” Scheidler remembered. And so, he, already a conscientious businessman, took them to the only person he could think of, his CIT Ed teacher, Chuck White, who he recalls saying, “They look good to me.”

That purchase kicked off a 15-year career in seed processing, as Scheidler worked to pay off the loan.

“And I grew some boysenberries,” Scheidler said. “We had a maximum of five acres I kept so the kids would have something to do on the farm because I think that’s really important.”

Then in 2001 his sister, who lived in the Mt. Tabor area of Portland called with an intriguing proposal.

“My sister said she had a friend who had looked into a CSA share and that they were all full.”

Relatively new in Oregon (the Pacific Northwest CSA coalition had only been founded 11 years prior) CSAs were just taking off when Scheidler decided to try his hand at selling weekly shares of produce, which he delivered for pick up at his sister’s house.

“That year we did six shares total,” he said. “But it was the hardest year, trying to keep consistent harvest.”

And starting another brand-new venture – the Silverton Farmers Market – as well.

“My son was in high school and had found a job opportunity at a lady’s house in Silverton who worked at the Methodist Church,” Scheidler remembered. “She told him they had the idea of a farmers market in their parking lot, where it is now.”

It was an idea that quickly gathered the support of local merchants and community members and in 2002 an official nonprofit was formed.

“We had six vendors that first year,” Scheidler said. “And it moved to Town Square Park, where it stayed until COVID.”

With the founding of the market, Scheidler began to grow his farm in earnest.

“We did 165 shares at our peak,” he said. “And we did three markets on Saturday.”

Utilizing a workforce that consisted of four seasonal interns and a series of volunteers from the organization, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF), Scheidler became a part of a developing local food movement in his hometown of Silverton that has helped grow the Farmers Market to include a Winter Market from October to May and an average of 26 vendors during the summer months.

“I don’t remember when I joined the board, but at some point, when you are involved, you do,” he said. “And I was five or six years the board president – more I would guess.”

It’s been a gratifying tenure, but after transitioning Gardenripe to a new owner, Mel Pylipow – a “WOOFer,” turned intern, who approached him about purchasing the farm several years ago – he felt his time on the board of the farmers market had naturally reached its conclusion.

“I’m reforesting my property,” he said, when asked what he plans to do in retirement. “The ice storm did a tremendous amount of damage. We lost decades of growth in trees… And I have an eBay business with one of our daughters.”

As for the future of the Silverton Farmers Market, he hopes, “it remains vibrant and a part of the community.”

“It’s a mostly new board, which is good,” he said. “I think they have seven new board members. But if anyone is interested in being on the board there’s room. Most current board members are vendors, which isn’t bad, but different perspectives might make the market better.”

Plus, joining the board is a relatively low-commitment way to make an impact and meet people in the community, as is becoming a market vendor. And that is perhaps where Scheidler will be missed the most.

“While working together he would always brighten our day with a really bad dad joke or ridiculous pun,” Burge said, recalling Scheidler’s dedication to his regular customers, which he always knew by name. “He was truly ‘outstanding in his field!’”

Bill Scheidler, Silverton Farmers Market co-founder and recently retired boardmember, and Jan Burge, former market manager. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Trial set for Brandon Slack murder

A 2026 trial has been set for a Mount Angel man accused of murdering another man at the defendant’s ex-wife’s apartment last year.

Agustin Barocio, 43, is scheduled to stand trial in Marion County Circuit Court April 3, 2026, for the Jan. 1, 2024, shooting death of Brandon Daniel Slack, 42, of Mount Angel.

The trial is set to last two weeks before Judge Amy Queen. Barocio is represented by public defender Kobin Patterson and private attorney Tiffany Humphrey, while the state is represented by Deputy District Attorney Meghan Kamps.

In an April 1 order setting the trial, Queen said parties have until a pre-trial hearing on Jan. 13, 2026, to finalize a potential plea agreement, otherwise any such offers will be revoked.

Barocio allegedly shot Slack Jan. 1, 2024, at Barocio’s ex-wife’s apartment on the 700 block of Pershing St., in Mount Angel. Court records said Barocio had allegedly been stalking his ex-wife since Dec. 1, 2023, and during the shooting allegedly held her at gunpoint.

Barocio allegedly fled the scene and was later arrested in Mexico on May 24, 2024, by U.S. Marshals. He was transported to the Marion County Jail May 31, 2024, where he has remained held without bail.

Barocio is charged with first-degree murder as well as first-degree burglary, first-degree kidnapping, unlawful use of a weapon, felon in possession of a firearm, menacing and stalking. Prosecutors also included a lesser alternative charge of second-degree murder, indicating possible extreme emotional or psychological distress.

If convicted on either count of murder, Barocio faces at least 25 years and up to life in prison.

Prosecutors have notified the court of their intent to seek a stiff penalty due to Barocio’s past convictions and the nature of the shooting.

Since 1999, Barocio has faced numerous arrests for violent and drugrelated offenses including in 2019 for allegedly assaulting his ex-wife.

– Stephen Floyd

Three years for transit mall attack

A Silverton-area man has been sentenced to three years in prison for an armed disturbance at a transit mall in Salem.

Enrique King Hatfield, 22, pleaded guilty March 11 in Marion County Circuit Court to unlawful use of a weapon and pleaded no-contest to second-degree assault.

He was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of post-prison supervision.

The prison sentence was less than the statutory 70 months because the victim was not significantly injured and because Hatfield does not have a violent criminal history, according to court records.

He was arrested May 8, 2024, following an incident at the downtown Salem Transit Mall that began after Hatfield was unable to board a bus. He allegedly began shouting threats and waving around a handgun, and allegedly struck a woman in the face with the grip of the pistol.

23 years for sexual abuse

A Silverton man has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison for the prolonged sexual abuse of a teenage girl.

Eli Freedom Fischer, 48, pleaded guilty April 11 to using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct, attempted using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct (five counts) and second-degree sexual abuse (three counts).

He was sentenced to 23 years and four months in prison and three years of postprison supervision. He must also register as a sex offender.

Fischer was arrested March 6, 2023, after the victim’s mother found images on Fischer’s phone depicting him and the victim engaged in sexual acts. The victim was 16 at the time and, according to court records, had been abused repeatedly by Fischer since she was 14.

Arrest for alleged underage porn

A Silverton man is facing felony charges for allegedly inducing a minor to perform sexual acts on camera.

Ethan Andrew Elliot, 22, was charged March 6 in Marion County Circuit Court for alleged offenses occurring between Oct. 16 and Dec. 13, 2024.

According to charging documents, Elliot allegedly coerced a minor female victim into engaging in sexually explicit activities on camera.

He is charged with using a child in a

display of sexually explicit conduct (three counts), luring a minor, and second-degree encouraging child sex abuse (nine counts). If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison on the highest count.

Elliot was released from the Marion County Jail March 7 on $50,000 bail with orders to have no contact with the alleged victim.

Arrest for gun theft, threats

A Mount Angel man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a firearm and then threatening to shoot another man.

Whyley Mark Pierce, 20, was arrested March 22 for an incident that day in which he allegedly threatened another man with a gun.

Pierce is also suspected of an earlier incident occurring sometime between March 12 and 19 when he allegedly stole a firearm at a property on the 800 block of 63rd Avenue NE, in Salem.

Pierce was indicted April 17 in Marion County Circuit Court for unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree theft. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison on each count.

Arrest for drug sales

A Silverton man has been arrested for allegedly selling methamphetamine and fentanyl and for alleged illegal weapon possession.

Kyle James Dolan, 31, was arrested April 13 by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office for alleged offenses occurring that day.

According to charging documents in Marion County Circuit Court, Dolan is accused of selling “substantial quantities” of methamphetamine and fentanyl. He was allegedly found in possession of materials used for the packaging and distribution of controlled substances as well as more than $300 in cash.

Dolan was also allegedly in possession of a firearm and body armor, neither of which he could possess due to a 2020 felony conviction in Marion County for vehicle theft.

If convicted as charged, he faces up to 10 years in prison on the highest counts. He was released from the Marion County Jail April 23 with orders to return for a pretrial hearing April 30.

State parks visits up Silver Falls among Oregon’s top draws

By James Day

Oregon State Parks set a record of nearly 54 million visitors in 2024, according to an annual report released by  state officials.

Oregon’s total of 53,850,000 visits broke the 2021 record by about 200,000, the report says. The three percent increase was mainly felt at coastal parks such as Harris Beach, Sunset Bay, Samuel Boardman and Oswald West, but Silver Falls also contributed to the uptick.

Camping and overnight visits were down slightly in 2024 to 2.83 million camper nights. State parks officials said the decline was due in part to construction closures at popular locations such as Beverly Beach, Bullards Beach and Nehalem Bay.

At Silver Falls State Park, day use was up about 130,000 from 1,450,560 to 1,579,700. Silver Falls is the third most visited park in the system, behind Harris Beach (1,997,927) and Sunset Bay (1,724,180). Silver Falls also added some new amenities in the North Canyon Trailhead area that helped boost the numbers.

Park officials have added a new parking lot and pay station at the North Canyon Trailhead, which features a new ADAaccessible trail and links to North Falls and the Canyon Trail. In addition to the other upgrades the North Canyon’s nature play area also has reopened. A new visitor center and campground in the area should go online by late 2026.

The numbers for Detroit Lake State  Recreation Area were down slightly for both day use and camping. Day-use visits reached 121,452 in 2024, about 2,500 below the 2023 figure. Camping numbers were at 97,919, about 1,500 behind the 2023 total.

In addition to the camping and dayuse figures, state officials noted that the rising cost of operations and maintenance have outpaced revenue by more than 30 percent in recent years. Oregon State Parks increased parking and camping fees visitor fees this year and will continue to look at fees over the next two years to help balance the budget. Most of the fees had not been increased in from seven to 15 years, according to state parks officials.

ABOUT THE NUMBERS

The Oregon State Parks  overnight camping figures are derived by taking the total number of occupied sites and applying a multiplier to estimate the number of camper nights. The day-use figure comes from taking car counts and applying a multiplier to estimate the number of visits. Car counters sometimes require maintenance and replacement, which can impact individual numbers. The overall results are OPRD’s best estimate for tracking trends over time.

“Raising fees is not a long-term solution. We need to talk about what Oregonians want for the future of Oregon State  Parks and how do we, as a state, make sure they’re sustainably funded for current and future generations” said state parks  director Lisa Sumption.

Oregon State Parks does not receive general fund tax dollars for operations. The system is paid for by recreational vehicle fees, the state lottery and revenue from camping and parking. In its annual report parks officials noted some of the challenges:

• One busy park needs nearly a semi-truck load of toilet paper per year for visitors.

• More than one third of park restroom facilities are 50 years old or older, which require more care and maintenance with higher use. The cost to replace a restroom/shower building is now more than $1 million.

• Parks serve as many as 17,000 campers per night in the busy season, which is the equivalent of moving a city roughly the size of Silverton and Stayton combined in and out of campgrounds almost daily.

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The new North Rim Trail at Silver Falls  State  Park. JAMES DAY

Former Foxes honored

Silverton is honoring the latest class of athletics Hall of Fame inductees on Saturday, May 17 at the Festhalle in Mount Angel. Doors open at 5 p.m., a Wooden Nickel-catered dinner is at 6:15 and the induction ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6:45 p.m.

Tickets are $50 and are available at  www. silvertonfoxes.com/. Current athletes will serve the dinner, and a silent auction will help raise money for a mural near the gym entrance that will honor former athletes. Email  silvertonhof@gmail.com if you are interested in sponsoring the event.

Here’s a look at this year’s class:

Bob Mallorie Special Contributor Award – Bob Dedrick: Bob has kept the boys’ basketball scorebook since the early 1970s and has been the football announcer since the late 1970s. Even after his retirement in 2003, he continued his work with SHS athletics, contributing for an incredible 55 years and counting Athlete David Castle (Class of 1973): The champion distance runner graduated with personal records of 4:19.2 (mile) and 9:08.2 (two-mile). He was the district cross country champion in 1972 and a two-time district champion in track for the two-mile (1972 and 1973). He finished ninth in 1972 in the state cross country meet and took eighth (1972) and third (1973) in the two-mile at the state track meet

Athlete Dawn Smoot McCormick (Class of 1983): Dawn competed in volleyball, basketball, and track and field all four years. More than 40 years later she still holds the school record in the 200 meters and the long jump while competing on cinder tracks.

Outstanding coach Paula Magee: Thirty

years ago, Magee brought competitive dance to Silverton and built a dynasty of dance and drill teams in the years that followed. Under her leadership, Silverton won 20 state trophies in 25 years, including four state championships (1998, 1999, 2000, 2014).

Hall of Fame team 1993 girls golf: Tammy Williams VanDeGrift, Kim Jackson Reames, Marci Brenden, Jennifer Bay Hoffer, Prairie Hill Oak, teamed up to total 781 strokes to win the 1993 Class 3A-2A-1A state title by 14 strokes at Trysting Tree in Corvallis. Lyle Rowland coached the squad, with Williams taking second and Jackson tying for tenth.

Equestrian: Kennedy, which is in just its third year with a team, qualified a number of athletes for the May 8-11 state meet at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond. The squad, which competes in the North Valley District of Oregon High School Equestrian Teams, is a cooperative squad that also features athletes from Woodburn High.

In the team competitions Sydney Hudson, Reaghan Williams, Sesen Walker, and Isabella Rocha took second in drill team and advanced to state. The in-hand obstacle relay team of Charlotte Hudson, Sydney Hudson, Rocha, Miley Navarrete, and Williams placed third at the district meet and 5th overall for

Silverton Hall of Fame gala set for May 17

the season, earning a second alternate position for state. Also, the Canadian flags unit of Walker, Sydney Hudson, Navarrete, Williams and Rocha achieved fifth place for the season and earned a second alternate spot at state.

In the individual events, Charlotte Hudson, competing on her miniature horse Jinks, placed seventh in in-hand trail, earning a second alternate for state. Williams, riding Phoenix, took eighth for the season in keyhole. Walker, riding Cocoa, placed ninth at the third district meet in individual flags and was 12th overall for the season.

The squad is hosting a send-off party and fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 at Kennedy. On tap are a hot dog lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a 4 p.m. drawing for donation baskets and collections of recyclable cans and bottles. Donations can be made directly to the team at  https://

or-mtangel-lite.intouchreceipting.com/ KennedyHighSchoolEquestrianTeam/. Contact Coach Jaime Hudson for more information at  KHSETeam@gmail.com or 503-516-7427.

Spring Updates: Kennedy baseball is 14-0 overall, 5-0 in Special District 2 play and ranked No. 1 in Class 2A-1A by the OSAA. The Trojans have a big three-game series coming up with 4-0 St. Paul, with games on May 5 and May 9 in Mount Angel and May 7 in St. Paul. Silverton baseball also is surging with a 13-1 overall mark, a 6-0 start in the MidWillamette Conference and the No. 7 ranking in Class 5A. The league is stacked, with Corvallis also at 6-0 and Dallas and West Albany both at 5-1. Silverton softball is 4-1 in the Mid-Willamette, tied with Dallas for second place behind 4-0 Central. The No. 5 Foxes fell 9-4 to No. 8 Dallas in an early league showdown on April 23.

The Kennedy equestrian team and its coaches. Back from left,  Charlotte Hudson, head coach Jaime Hudson, Sydney Hudson, Reaghan Williams, Sesen Walker, Hannah Berreth, drill coach Denise Knight and assistant coach Miley Navarrete. Front from left, Evalyn Amato, Sabina Nguyen and Isabella Rocha. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Thursday, May 1

Boys Tennis

4 p.m. Silverton vs McKay

Friday, May 2

Girls Tennis

4 p.m. Silverton vs Cascade Baseball

Tuesday, May 6

Boys

Volleyball

TBD Silverton vs West Salem

Girls Tennis

4 p.m. Silverton vs Woodburn

Wednesday, May 7

Baseball

5 p.m. Silverton vs South Albany

Wednesday, May 14

Track & Field

3:30 p.m. Silverton vs Corvallis, Dallas, McKay

Baseball

4:30 p.m. Kennedy vs Colton

5 p.m. Silverton vs Lebanon

Friday, May 16

Softball

Softball

5 p.m. Silverton vs Central/Falls City

Thursday, May 22

Baseball

4:30 p.m. Kennedy vs Union/Cove

Softball

5 p.m. Silverton vs West Linn

Friday, May 23

4:30 p.m. Kennedy vs Salem Academy Sofball

4:30 p.m. Kennedy vs Umpqua Valley Christian/Camas Valley

Friday, May 9

Baseball

4:30 p.m. Kennedy vs St. Paul

Softball

5 p.m. Silverton vs Crescent Valley

Monday, May 12

Baseball

Monday, May 5

Baseball

4:30 p.m. Kennedy vs St. Paul

Softball

5 p.m. Kennedy vs Colton

5 p.m. Silverton vs Corvallis

5 p.m. Silverton vs Woodburn

Softball

5 p.m. Kennedy vs Salem Academy

5 p.m. Silverton vs Lebanon

Monday, May 19

Baseball

4:30 p.m. Kennedy vs Taft

5 p.m. Silverton vs West Albany

Wednesday, May 21

Track & Field

TBD MWC 5A-3

Mid-Willamette Conference District Meet @ Silverton.

Baseball

4:30 p.m. Kennedy vs Oakland

Track & Field

TBD MWC 5A-3

Mid-Willamette Conference District Meet @ Silverton.

Home events only. For complete schedule, visit osaa.org.

TENNIS © MIKE FLIPPO / 123RF.COM

SOFT/BASEBALL © TAKASHI HONMA / 123RF.COM

SOFT/BASEBALL GLOVE © SHUTSWIS / 123RF.COM

VOLLEYBALL © LIGHTWISE / 123RF.COM FOOTWEAR © 123RFAURINKO / 123RF.COM

A Grin at the End

I am often tickled by professional athletes who break out in a celebratory dance whenever they do their job.

For example, when a football player scores a touchdown, he will often dance around, flex his muscles, throw the football into the stands and make like a superhero. Occasionally, he will enlist his teammates, who dance with him. I remember once when my Philadelphia Eagles scored and lined up like bowling pins in the end zone. The guy who scored proceeded to do a pantomime in which he rolled an imaginary bowling ball toward the other players, who then fell down in an imaginary strike.

It was all in good fun, then it occurred to me. These folks are just doing their jobs. Professional football players are paid millions of dollars to do one thing: score touchdowns. When they do that they are doing their job.

That got me to thinking. As readers of this column are well aware, that can be

dangerous.

I was thinking that the rest of us should celebrate every time we do our jobs.

For example, in my new enterprise selling autographed celebrity photos online –attention shoppers: that Raquel Welch photo is still for sale! – I put together a spreadsheet. Every time I sell a photo I update it.

When I complete that task, I should – obviously – take a minute or two to celebrate. Perhaps I should high-five the cat and boogaloo around the office.

No matter that making that sale is the job.

Others should do it, too.

When the checker at the grocery store finishes with an order, he, or she, could do a little dance, or maybe a somersault.

When I get help with pumping gas, I would expect at least a fist bump from the attendant.

The other day, I set a record – at least for me. I set the land speed record for driving from Stayton to the Portland Airport. Actually, it was a record for a lack of speed. I made the 62-mile trip in three hours flat.

And I did by driving Interstate 5 and I-205.

That’s an average speed of about 21 mph, slower than a bicycle rider in the Tour de France.

The traffic jammed at Wilsonville – it often does – and didn’t let up until I got to the airport turnoff. I should mention that there were no traffic accidents to

gum things up. This was apparently just a matter of roads that couldn’t handle the volume of traffic.

By the time I got to the airport, I didn’t have time for a happy dance. I had to run to get to the lost-and-found office, which was about to close. A friend had lost her phone, and I volunteered to retrieve it. Good thing that quadruple bypass I had held up.

The folks at the Port of Portland just got done remodeling the airport, and it’s gorgeous. They spent $2.15 billion to make it one of the most handsome airports in the world. Unfortunately, the folks at the Oregon Department of Transportation apparently haven’t spent a dime to make the trip on I-5 and I-205 easier, or faster. I’m not complaining, mind you. I’ll just use the Salem or Eugene airports whenever I can. Then I can celebrate.

Carl Sampson is a freelance writer and editor. He lives in Stayton.

GENERAL

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HOUSE CLEANER NEEDED Call 503-383-4398

HOMES FOR SALE

MOBILE TINY HOUSE

FOR SALE Viewable in lot: Washington and Miller in Stayton. Towable with pickup truck. Many storage spaces. Good for another 30 years. Take a look. Call if interested, 707-494-7666

MANUFACTURED HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER – Attention: First time and downsizing buyers. Manufactured home, 2 bedroom, 1 bath doublewide plus add-on enclosed entrance & 7' x 16' room.

Senior Community in Sublimity. Phone 503-680-9803 for appointment. Completely furnished $67,920.

RENTALS

ROOM FOR RENT $550/month. 503-383-4398

SERVICES

SOUNDS GOOD STUDIO Bands, artists, personal karaoke CDs, books, restoring VHS video to DVD. Old cassettes, reel-to-reel & 8-track cassettes restored to CD. Call Harold 503-391-7406.

JESSE’S LAWN SERVICE & HANDYMAN Pruning, edging, trimming, blackberry cleaning, gutter cleaning, arborvitae, moss treatment, yard clean-up, stump grinding, powerwashing, haul-away. 503-871-7869.

MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & MORE Since 1992. Carpet & upholstery cleaning at its best. Free estimates. Residential & commercial. Located in Silverton. Harold, 503-391-7406

HANDYMAN & HOME REPAIR SERVICE Installation and repair of fencing, decks, doors, gutter cleaning, moss removal, power washing, yard debris removal.

CCB# 206637 Call Ryan 503-881-3802

Place your ad in Marketplace 503-845-9499

YOUR RIGHT TO SELF DEFENSE Saturdays, age 10-12 at 5:00. Ages 13 and up, 6:15. Security and Correctional Officers, 7:30. Private lessons available. Intn’l Certification Curriculum available upon request. Harold, 503-391-7406

GOT STUFF YOU WANT GONE? From yard debris to scrap metal. From garage sale left overs to rental clear outs. We repurpose, recycle, reuse, or donate what we can. Call and find out what we can do for you. $20 Minimum. Call Keith 503-502-3462.

TODAY IS YOUR LUCKY DAY

This is your lucky number! All Set Plumbing is standing by at 503-964-4965. Jason is ready to fix your plumbing.

WANTED

LOOKING for a Commercial Building in Silverton or Dallas Downtown. Two or three story building. I would also be interested in a warehouse. I will be in Oregon to look at potential properties this summer. Plan to move in the Fall. ONLY SERIOUS SELLERS. I AM A SERIOUS BUYER. Duke, 505-429-1523. email kd@ dukerg.com

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Scotts Mills, Marion County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will be held at City Hall located at 265 4th St. Scotts Mills, OR 97375.

The meeting will take place on May 7, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where the deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any persons may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.

Budget Committee Meeting dates and information can also be found on our website: www.scottsmills.org

A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 23, 2025, at the City Hall located at 265 4th St., Monday, and Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Published TCW 4/4/25

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Mt. Angel Fire District, Marion, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will be held at Mt. Angel Fire District, 300 Monroe St, Mt. Angel, OR 97362.  The meeting will take place on May 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.   The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget.

This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.

A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 1, 2025, at 300 Monroe St., Mt. Angel, OR 97362, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.   Budget Committee meeting information will be posted on the Mt. Angel Fire District website: www.mtangelfire.org.  Published TCW 4/18/25 & 5/2/25

#T2871 ENJOY SILVER CREEK

$579,800 Enjoy your setting on Silver Creek with a deck overlooking the creek. Oversized lot with extra driveway parking, detached storage/garden shed. Living room and dining area open to the kitchen, plus a family room upstairs with gas fireplace in the family room and kitchenette, possible due living. Newer paint and carpet throughout the home. This home is a 4 bedroom, plus an office. Master on the main w/ access to the deck overlooking the creek, plus office. Upstairs is 3 bedrooms. 2 laundry facilities. Call Meredith at ext. 324 or Ryan at ext. 322 (WVMLS#826578)

#T2868 CREEK FRONTAGE

$1,449,000 WATCH ABIQUA CREEK RUN BY FROM INSIDE YOUR HOME! This 1.48 acre property sits along the year round Abiqua Creek just 5 miles east of downtown Silverton. Quiet rural setting of upper-end homes with acreage. Rock wall and rock stairs access to nice swimming hole. Entire home, garage, and property remodeled in 2024 w/ custom everything. Balcony bedroom suite on 2nd level overlooking creek. A large walk-in closet, kitchenette, amazing bath with heated floors, and large steam shower. Request list of amenities. Call Michael at ext. 314 (WVMLS#826489)

COUNTRY/ACREAGE

SOLD! – #T2859 FANTASTIC LOCATION 3 BR, 2.5 BA 1590 sqft 1.8 Acres.

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SOLD! – #T2838 HOME ON THE HILL 3 BR, 2.5 BA 2112 sqft 7.12 Acres. Silverton. Call Michael at ext. 314 $729,900 (WVMLS#819011)

SOLD! – #T2849 WONDERFUL SINGLE LEVEL 3 BR, 2.5 BA 1842 sqft 1.74

Acres. Silverton. Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $698,700 (WVMLS#821912)

#T2866 HOME, ACREAGE & OFFICE SPACE 3 BR, 3 BA 2252 sqft 6.68

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#T2868 CREEK FRONTAGE 2 BR, 2 BA 2029 sqft 1.48 Acres Call Michael at ext. 314 $1,449,000 (WVMLS#826489)

NEW! – #T2875 SPANISH REVIVAL HOME 3 BR, 2.5 BA 2252 sqft. Silverton. Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $934,900 (WVMLS#827505)

COMMERCIAL

#T2864 MULTI-USE BUILDING 3862 sqft. Silverton. Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 or Michael at ext. 314 $650,000 (WVMLS#825970)

#T2873 HISTORICAL SILVERTON

HOME $825,000 Historical Silverton Home! Almost every square inch of this home has been improved and ready for the next owner. Homes like this rarely come on the market, so here is your chance. This gem has been meticulously maintained and improved with modern amenities. Newer kitchen, newer electrical, insulation added, newer roof, paint inside and out. Newer HVAC, landscaping has all professionally been redesigned, firepit, newer back deck and landscape lighting with sprinkler system. So much original character! Call Meredith at ext. 324 or Ryan at ext. 322 (WVMLS#827318)

SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

SOLD! – #T2860 FURNISHED BEACH HOUSE 2 BR, 1 BA 832 sqft. Lincoln City. Call Kirsten at ext. 326

$420,000 (WVMLS#824660)

#T2856 CORNER LOT 3 BR, 2.5 BA 2034 sqft. Mt. Angel Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $494,000 (WVMLS#823593)

BARELAND/LOTS

#T2816 2 BUILDABLE LOTS .45 Acres. Silverton. Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext. 322 $99,900 (WVMLS#814998)

#T2827 GREAT OPPORTUNITY 1.66 Acres. Salem. Call Whitney at ext. 320 or Mike at ext. 312

$194,000 (WVMLS#817231)

#T2869 BUILDABLE LOT 1.35 Acres Call Michael at ext. 314 $450,000 (WVMLS#826488)

#T2857 WELL MAINTAINED 55+

HOME $115,000 ***MOTIVATED SELLER*** Well maintained manufactured home with tons of yard space. Located in the desirable 55 and over community, Silverton Mobile Estates. Plenty of storage with built-ins and 3 sheds. 2 driveways with 2 separate car ports. Large main suite with bathroom and walk-in closet. 2 full bathrooms with walk in showers. Mini-splits and forced air HVAC systems. Leaf guard gutter system and other updates through-out. Call Becky at ext. 313 (WVMLS#823771)