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S ERVING THE S ILVERTON A REA S INCE 1880 50 C ENTS ● A U NIQUE E DITION OF THE S TATESMAN J OURNAL V OL . 135, N O . 33 W EDNESDAY , A UGUST 3, 2016 SILVERTONAPPEAL.COM Bottom line: Rain fills the lake JUSTIN MUCH STAYTON MAIL While there’s plenty of en- gagement with the issue, prob- lems emerging from a compar- ative dearth of water in Detroit Lake draw few answers. The engagement was clear July 20 at Gates Fire Hall, when more than 150 people turned out to the discuss consequences of low water levels. That meeting came on the heels of an an- nouncement that for the second consecutive year, water levels will directly affect boating and recreation at the lake. A year ago, late July water levels at Detroit Lake hit a 15- year low at 1,488-feet above sea level. This year’s projected 1,544 feet is the second lowest in that same time span, prompting locals to anticipate once again many grounded docks by Au- gust. The meeting’s attendance sheet filled with recreation and tourism advocates, along with elected officials and repre- sentatives from other agencies and entities involved with the is- sue. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Affairs Spe- cialist Michelle Helms said the Corps is charged with monitor- ing and regulating water levels and discharge. It has many part- ners, hence varied interests, in the process, including National DANIELLE PETERSON / STATESMAN JOURNAL, AP Jennifer Harrison, who is visiting from Florida, takes pictures of driftwood on July 18 at Detroit Lake in Oregon. The reservoir east of Salem is projected to drop to 1,544 feet above sea level by July 23. See LAKE, Page 3A Police training class welcomes survivor SPECIAL TO THE STATESMAN JOURNAL Oregon Mayors Association essay winner Sophia Borgstahl, center, with Val Lemings Scotts Mills Councilor Val Lemings, right and Silverton Mayor Rick Lewis. Scotts Mills child named top essayist in contest JUSTIN MUCH STAYTON MAIL PHOTOS BY DANIELLE PETERSON / STATESMAN JOURNAL Rianna Riegelmann, 7, sits in driver’s seat of a SWAT vehicle on Thursday at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training in Salem. Rianna spent the day with law enforcement. 7-year-old spends day with recruits WHITNEY M. WOODWORTH STATESMAN JOURNAL It was another day of training for the 359th Basic Police Class, but on Thursday, the group of 38 recruits had an honorary member— a 7-year-old cancer survivor from Silverton. Rianna Riegelmann, along with her mother, Lori Riegelmann; father, Peter Riegelmann; and brother, Noah Rie- gelmann, joined in on the fun at the Oregon Public Safety Academy. She and Noah threw flash grenades with the SWAT team, played with a re- connaissance robot and gave com- mands to Salem police’s police dog En- zo. “She’s had so much fun,” Lori said. “We’re just overwhelmed with grati- tude.” Each basic police class has the op- portunity to pick a service project, said Lt. Andrew Bechdolt, a training coordinator for the Oregon Depart- ment of Public Safety Standards and Training. Some hold fundraisers for memorial projects or nonprofit agen- cies. The 359th class chose to sponsor a law enforcement day for Rianna and her family. Rianna was diagnosed with leuke- mia in March. While undergoing che- motherapy, she and her family met Multnomah County Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Bohrer, a volunteer with the Che- mo Pals mentoring program. Bohrer introduced the Riegelmann family to Forest Grove recruit Officer Austin Adams, who pitched the idea of having Salem Police Officer Marty Miranda lets Rianna pet police dog Enzo. See SURVIVOR, Page 3A Scotts Mills 7th grade student Soph- ia Borgstahl captured first prize in the Oregon Mayors Association’s essay contest, the group announced last week. The statewide contest is geared to- ward civic awareness with a theme an titled of “If I were mayor, I would…” Sophia discussed her foothill com- munity’s minimal resources, and said if she were mayor she would work to- ward providing a recreation center for area youth, outlining the activities it would provide and ideas for running it; she even pondered the center’s financ- ing and discussed applying for grants. She also mentioned spearheading a collective community effort to clean up the town, providing a strengthened business environment and perhaps lur- ing businesses such as a coffee shop, drug store, diner or tourist shop to help the town’s image. “Her essay had well thought-out ideas for community improvement, contained relevant research, and she spoke from a touching, personal per- spective and experience,” Scotts Mills City Councilor Valerie Lemings said. “Sophia has the rare quality of a poised, natural leader. We are so excited to See ESSAYIST, Page 3 Two killed in crash near Scotts Mills Top 3 Selling Agents in June! DAVID DAVIS STATESMAN JOURNAL A fatal crash on Highway 213 near Scotts Mills Thursday after- noon left two people dead and sent three people to the hospital, offi- cials say. 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