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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 ❚ SILVERTONAPPEAL.COM PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK K1 Driver had 0.57 BAC in fatal crash Incident claimed life of Silverton teen Elizabeth Hoke, 18, last Sept. Jonathan Bach Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK A driver responsible for a September 2017 fatal crash north of Monmouth that left two dead had a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.57 percent, more than seven times the legal limit, authorities said Feb. 27. Authorities determined Jacob Bailey, 24, of Dallas, was at fault for the crash on Riddell Road close to Whi- teaker Road. His Acura had crossed the center line and slammed into a Volvo driven by Elizabeth Hoke, 18, of Silverton. Both of them died. An investigation closed the road for about six hours. "We just received the toxicology report from the Oregon State Police crime lab," Polk County Sheriff Mark Garton said Tuesday. "(I've) only seen a couple BACs that high in my career." A blood-alcohol concentration of between 0.31 per- cent and 0.45 percent is considered life-threatening, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. A person can lose consciousness, alcohol poisoning can become life-threatening and there is a "significant risk of death in most drinkers due to suppression of vital life functions," according to the institute. Hoke was preparing to start classes at Western Ore- gon University in Monmouth when she died. In the wake of Hoke's death, her family set up a memorial trust in her name with multiple scholarships. Email jbach@statesmanjournal.com, call (503) 399- 6714 or follow on Twitter @jonathanmbach. Weeding through overgrown finances Silverton teen Elizabeth Hoke was killed in the 2017 crash. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HOKE FAMILY Local woman celebrates 100 years, 16 kids and a zest for life Christena Brooks Special to Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK Marion County is proposing to forgive roughly $6 million of Oregon Garden debt. If executed, the proposal would trim the garden’s debt down to $2.174 million. MOLLY J. SMITH/STATESMAN JOURNAL County proposes Oregon Garden debt forgiveness Justin Much Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK Marion County is proposing to forgive roughly $6 million of Oregon Garden debt with the intent of en- suring the 80-acre Silverton attraction's financial sta- bility. If executed, the proposal would convert money Marion County provided for the garden over the years into a grant. That would trim the garden’s debt down to $2.174 million. “We bridged it over to where it finally can make a go for itself,” Marion County Commissioner Sam Brenta- no said. This would also free up economic development funding from the lottery, making it available for other grants or projects through the county. "It is the expectation of Marion County that the City of Silverton, Moonstone Resort and the Oregon Garden Foundation will develop in good faith a joint plan to pay off the remaining $2,174,656 in debt and submit a proposal to Marion County..." the county's proposal stated. Several Silverton officials described the offer as “generous,” as did Oregon Garden Foundation Devel- opment Director Allison Pennell. “The Oregon Garden Foundation is grateful for Marion County's leadership and involvement throughout the stages of the garden, and this debt for- giveness proposal is another example of the county's generosity,” Pennell said. Silverton City Council will mull over that proposal “The Oregon Garden Foundation is grateful for Marion County's leadership and involvement throughout the stages of the garden, and this debt forgiveness proposal is another example of the county's generosity.” Allison Pennell Oregon Garden Foundation Development Director and the direction of the Oregon Garden when it meets for a March 12 work session. The session will focus on the city’s role in the debt restructuring proposal, which includes the portion of the garden debt owed to the city. The council appeared somewhat taken aback on Jan. 8 when Marion County Commissioner Sam Bren- tano presented the proposal, in which the county would forgive what is roughly the net amount it has furnished over the years to keep the entity solvent. The county money was furnished through lottery funds, which are earmarked for economic develop- ment. Brentano said the motive behind the commis- sion’s offer is simple: county officials want to see the Oregon Garden succeed, and it won’t if it has to make large annual debt payments to the county. Marion County Chief Administrative Officer John Lattimer said the debt forgiveness coincides with the repayment of bonds that were issued more than 15 years ago to keep the financially struggling garden What’s it like in a family with 16 kids? “Amazing,” “fun,” “a challenge,” “beautiful,” and “a privilege,” were some of the responses among the nine grown children gathered last week to celebrate the 100th birthday of their mother, Silverton resident Jacqueline Rose Olivo. “For me … I’m pretty sure God doesn’t like me be- cause he gave me 10 sisters and one bathroom, quipped Harold Olivo, Ros- e’s 12th child, who flew from Italy to at- tend his mother’s party on March 1. With quiet amusement, the birth- day girl, wearing a tiny crown of plas- tic rhinestones, watched her kids hug and razz each other throughout the af- Rose Olivo ternoon at 3 Ten Water Restaurant. She posed for pictures, doled out hugs, and even quoted the Lord’s Prayer word-for-word af- ter her family was done with speeches. “I’m proud of my family – no question,” Rose said. “It was very hectic raising 16 children, but my family is built on love and concern for each other.” For decades, outsiders have been shaking their heads in awe at the Olivos, wondering what held them together. Originally from San Jose, Calif., the family was the subject of news stories and communi- ty interest long before reality TV came along. If the Olivo kids didn’t know it then, they do now – their mother’s love is the invisible ingredient binding their big clan together. “My mother is the most amazing mother in the See LIFE, Page 2A See GARDEN, Page 3A Nello Olivo Jr., standing, gives a toast to his mother, Rose Olivo, at her 100th birthday celebration in Silverton, along with some of her 16 children. CHRISTENA BROOKS/SPECIAL TO THE APPEAL TRIBUNE Willamette Valley Railway needs business support to restore line Justin Much Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK More industry, increased carloads and a surcharge: those three elements would have to converge before railroad shipping services become available again south of Silverton. That’s the understanding shared by stakeholders in the Willamette Valley Railway, which operates be- tween Woodburn and Stayton but has not served the southern portion of the line since the tracks were compromised during a stormy January 2012. Stayton City Planner Dan Fleishman represented Stayton in a meeting that addressed east Marion County rail service. He said the meeting included a railway advisory committee and consultant, David Anzur, hired by the Marion County to assess the rail- way's viability. See RAILS, Page 3A Online at SilvertonAppeal.com Vol. 137, No. 11 News updates: ❚ Breaking news ❚ Get updates from the Silverton area Photos: ❚ Photo galleries Serving the Silverton Area Since 1880 A Unique Edition of the Statesman Journal 50 cents ©2018 Printed on recycled paper Upcoming Auction Properties
