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Girl, 11, attacked by dog; owner cited
Police chief: Canine had similar incidents with two people last year
Olivia Heersink Salem Statsman Journal
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An afternoon spent playing in Silver Creek quickly
turned into a nightmare for an 11-year-old Silverton girl
when she was attacked by a dog.
Olivia Payne was standing near the water under-
neath the James Street Bridge with her three cousins
around 3 p.m. Saturday when a dog described as a bull
terrier mix approached the group.
Payne told her grandfather, Kelly Carroll, the dog
ran straight at her, latching onto her left calf with its
teeth before jerking her leg back-and-forth.
Silverton Police Chief Jeff Fossholm said officers
cited the dog’s owner, Kimberly Ferrell of Silverton, for
maintaining a dangerous dog, only to learn later the
dog had previously attacked two people last year.
Marion County Dog Control Director Tamra
Goettsch said the 3-year-old canine had attacked
someone in May 2017, inflicting “fairly serious” inju-
ries. A month later, the dog bit a cyclist while off-leash.
Goettsch said her agency was unable to locate the
dog after the two incidents in 2017.
Payne’s family contacted animal control Monday
when they learned the dog hadn’t been picked up yet.
Goettsch said the dog — which was registered with
the county as a service animal — arrived at their shel-
ter June 26 and would remain in quarantine until July
3, in case it develops evidence of rabies.
Following the attack, Silverton Police officers trans-
ported Payne to Legacy Silverton Medical Center,
where she received 11 stitches.
Building on last
summer’s lessons
New regulations at Opal Creek enter second season
Carroll said the dog’s bite caused extensive damage
to his granddaughter’s leg, tearing through muscle tis-
sue and exposing her bone.
“She’s absolutely traumatized,” Carroll said.
The dog’s future hasn’t been decided, Goettsch
said.
Since Ferrell was cited by police and not by animal
control officials, a hearing is needed to determine
whether the county is able to issue an infraction and
ultimately decide the dog’s fate.
If granted the citation, Goettsch said options in-
clude returning the dog to Ferrell with or without con-
ditions, relocate it to a safe home or euthanize it after
the quarantine period is up.
Contact reporter Olivia Heersink at oheer-
sink@statesmanjournal.com, 503-399-6657 or follow
her on Twitter @heersinkolivia.
New water
tests are
imposed
statewide
Connor Radnovich Salem Statesman Journal
USA TODAY NETWORK
Marion County began charging for parking fees in the Little North Santiam Canyon last summer.
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Zach Urness Salem Statesman Journal
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MEHEMA — It wasn’t the smoothest rollout for a
new system of rules in the Little North Santiam Can-
yon last summer.
The U.S. Forest Service and Marion County imple-
mented a system that limited parking and banned al-
cohol last May in hopes of curbing an overcrowded
and chaotic scene at the emerald swimming holes
east of Salem.
The results were ... mixed.
But with hot temperatures in the forecast and
school about to let out, officials are gearing up for the
second season of the new system.
“There was definitely a learning curve last year, in
that a lot of people hadn’t gotten the message before
they arrived,” said Josh Weathers, developed recrea-
tion manager for Willamette National Forest. “By the
end of the season, things did start to get better and
we’re hopeful things are even better this year.”
The new rules — which targeted places such as
Large crowds at Three Pools Recreation Site have
forced officials to establish new rules to improve
the situation. PHOTO COURTESY OF USFW
Salmon Falls, Three Pools and Opal Creek Trail — also
produced some unexpected problems.
A crime ring targeted the facilities set up to collect
money. They used lock cutters, crowbars and even a
See RULES, Page 2A
Sheriff’s deputy not charged for
punching homeless person, 28
Olivia Heersink Salem Statesman Journal
USA TODAY NETWORK
A Marion County Sheriff 's deputy caught on video
repeatedly punching a homeless person while taking
him into custody June 4 will not face criminal charges.
The Marion County District Attorney's Office re-
leased a statement Friday afternoon stating Deputy
Jacob Thompson's use of force against Kevin Straw,
28, was justified because it was either "necessary to
Public water systems in the state that draw from
surface water sources with a history of toxic algal
blooms, or are susceptible to those blooms, will be
required to monitor for cyanotoxins starting in July,
according to rules released Friday by the Oregon
Health Authority.
The agency estimates between 150 and 200 Ore-
gon water systems will be affected, including water
suppliers that purchase water from systems that
draw from at-risk surface waters.
Development of the rules began in early June,
days after elevated cyanotoxin levels in Salem's wa-
ter initiated a do-not-drink advisory for vulnerable
populations.
“As harmful algal blooms become the norm in Ore-
gon, as they are around the country, we must address
this emerging threat to our drinking water supplies,”
OHA Director Patrick Allen said in a statement.
“These temporary rules close a gap in regulations and
will help us protect our drinking water systems so ev-
eryone in Oregon is kept safe from exposure to cya-
notoxins.”
Salem's current drinking water advisory was
placed June 10 and remains in place. The advisory is
for children under 6 years old and vulnerable adults,
including those with impaired immune systems,
people affected by kidney or liver disease and preg-
nant or nursing mothers.
The most recent test results from June 27 show
cyanotoxins below the health advisory level, marking
nine days since the last time higher levels were de-
tected.
The city is eyeing early next week for the full-scale
implementation of a cyanotoxin treatment system —
one critical factor that could lead to the advisory's
lifting.
OHA's temporary rules will last through Dec. 27 as
the agency goes through the more-extensive perma-
nent rule-making process, which they hope to have
completed by the time the temporary rules expire.
"The rules are a good step forward and provide a
reasonable level of protection and assurance," said
Dave Emme, drinking water manager for Oregon
Health Authority.
Up to this point, Emme said, testing for cyanotox-
ins has been voluntary and only recommended as
needed when officials identified evidence of a bloom
on the water.
The temporary rules require systems to test for
microcystins and cylindrospermopsin (two kinds of
cyanotoxins) every two weeks, starting between July
15 and July 28. Testing continues until Oct. 31.
"This requires surveillance monitoring regardless
of if there is physical, visual evidence of a bloom,"
Emme said.
A water system must begin testing if: it draws from
or downstream from a surface water source that has
had toxin algae blooms or cyanotoxin detentions, or
it draws from a source susceptible to cyanotoxins
based on water quality characteristics, or if it pur-
chases water from any of those water systems.
See TESTS, Page 2A
make an arrest" or in self-defense.
"The Marion County District Attorney’s review is
limited to whether criminal charges are appropriate,"
wrote officials. "Whether Marion County Sheriff ’s Of-
fice policy was appropriately followed is outside of
our review."
Thompson was reassigned after the arrest pending
an investigation into his conduct by the district attor-
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Brandin Krempasky, a watershed program
coordinator with the city of Salem, takes a water
sample on Blowout Creek at Detroit Lake on June 7.
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