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August, 2024
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Rusty Savage, Editor
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North Douglas Herald
August 2024
Editorial
Government
Know your local Representatives!
By Rusty Savage
The heat of summer! It’s been another one for sure. It
is predictable these days, summer heat. Fire Danger and
the health hazard is ominous but anticipated. Just like our
views on life and liberty, there’s not much of a worry until
something threatens us with potential harm. We look forward
to the summertime, from the depths of the winter but when it
arrives, there’s sometimes the anticipation that it may not bode
well this time around. So we tread lightly, make preparations
for coming challenges and move forward, maybe with
optimism, sometimes without. But eventually the weather
breaks, we see the new season coming and prepare for the
change coming. It’s a cycle for sure. A cycle that means
continuation and change. All of our fears and hopes are
embedded in the recurring knowledge of that change and the
potential, good or bad, for some kind of disruption or the relief
of continuation. It’s been a hot one, but we’re getting through
it and it will be a distant memory once the seasonal change is
upon us. It’s still hot but the winter is looming. Is there relief in
that or is it time to switch gears and face the coming change or
wait until we’re faced with the new paradigm, cold, rain and
winter storms. It’s always something, eh?
It has been an eventful summer, I hope you have been able
to enjoy it. Maybe you took a vacation, enjoyed some rest and
relaxation or maybe it was enough to get the garden going
and hit the pool a few times. There has been a lot of activities
available, opportunities to get out and enjoy the weather as
best we can, rub elbows with our friends and neighbors and
enjoy what we can. Enjoy the last gasp of summer because
it’s coming, the end of summer. So, with that in mind, soak up
the sunshine and make the most of it. Even with the cautions
we can invigorate our need to be productive and make things
right in each of our worlds. It’s not really a metaphor, it’s just
the continuation and evolution of our lives. The ebb and flow
as it were.
Like the change of seasons, there is always change in the
circumstances around us. The difference for us as a society
is to roll with those changes and to also see where we can
be a force in the positive and productive influence of any
changes coming or changes needed. It’s the voting season
16-year-old Killed in Eugene
2 more Shootings Investigated
Eugene, OR. - The Eugene Police Department (EPD)
Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide that
occurred late Saturday night, July 13th, on the 300 block
of E. 14th Avenue.
The EPD Violent Crimes Unit and Forensic Evidence
Unit responded for an investigation, which is still in the
early stages, according to law enforcement. The victim’s
name is Fernando Ismael Aguirre, age 16.
The crime occurred just before 10:49 p.m., according
to a department news release. A juvenile was detained after
leaving the scene in a car without its lights on. When police
went to stop the vehicle, a pursuit began, and the juvenile
was eventually caught in the Kinsrow area. Investigators
were working to determine whether the juvenile had any
relation to the case.
Two more shootings have been reported since
Aguirre’s death, including one in the 1500 block of Mill
Street where property was struck. Another shooting
occurred Tuesday night, July 16th in the 3600 block of W.
13th Ave. where a 20-year-old victim was transported to a
local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries,
according to Eugene Police.
As part of the investigation, detectives identified
a suspect involved in those shootings as 18-year-old
Christopher Lekoff, who was arrested Tuesday night in
Springfield and later arraigned in a Lane County Circuit
Court Wednesday for one count of attempted assault in the
first degree with a firearm and two counts of unlawful use
of a weapon with a firearm
Since then, Police in Eugene say they have been
working to minimize acts of retaliation between two
groups of individuals connected to the 16 year old’s death.
Young men and juveniles described as groups of teenagers
or young adults appear to be on either side of the conflict
and both sides were armed, according to a release from the
Eugene Police Department. The involved individuals are
described as teenagers or young adults in their early 20s
who are armed.
“We can’t provide many details due to the integrity
of the investigations,” said Melinda McLaughlin, a
spokesperson for the department. “We are being vigilant,
and these shootings are a high priority for EPD.”
Investigators say they have not definitively tied
the recent shootings to Saturday’s homicide. If anyone
is a witness or has information relevant to the incident,
EPD asked that they contact Detective Trevor Hart at
Thart@eugene-or.gov.
and as sure as many are consumed with national elections
and our political views, we should also be looking to our local
communities and the changes in local powers and leadership.
In Cottage Grove, they just had a major recall effort and the
results are pretty well in. Not one, not two but three council
positions have just been upended. The City wants a change
and they are going to get it. what’s going on in your town
or district? Probably no recall going on, but likely you have
some choices for change in the coming November election.
Are you registered to Vote? The deadline to register for
the Oregon primary election is October 15th. What is the
requirement for registering. You must be a US citizen, an
Oregon resident and at least 16 years of age to register and
you can vote after your 18th birthday. Don’t procrastinate,
be prepared.
Think about your local government. Is it serving you
and your neighbors? Do you see changes that are needed or
improvements that should be brought to bear? It’s not just a
right to be self governed, it’s a responsibility. Are the leaders in
your community leading or is it just the status quo? Look for
the leaders that you want and deserve. If you aren’t convinced
that there are committed contenders for locale office, support
them. If there are none that satisfy that criteria, then look for
someone who has a message that does and support them.
Or if you don’t see results or potential, then maybe you
should consider yourself a contender. Filing deadline for the
November election is August 27th. Look for positions that are
open and consider yourself a candidate for filling the needs
and, or, the improvements and future of your community.
The world we live in is not perfect but we can work
towards that by standing up and taking a step out in faith and
progress by making some difference, no matter how small.
Improvement and progress is often measured in the little
steps taken. We’re all in this together, but not as sheep but
as individuals who care and support our communities at
large. Allways forward, my friends, let’s look to the future
and make it the future that truly is our destiny. One nation,
indevisable, with liberty and justice for all.
1 Killed, 1 Hurt in FatalCrash
Roseburg, OR -- A Roseburg man died and the passenger
in his car was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Roseburg
on June 11th. A Roseburg Police Department release said
at approximately 8:40 a.m., officers and emergency
personnel responded to the wreck at the intersection of
Southeast Pine Street and Southeast Oak Avenue.
Public Information Officer Sergeant Daniel Allen said
a preliminary investigation indicates a pickup, operated
by 20-year-old Bowan Middlesworth of Azalea, was
traveling eastbound on Oak Street through a red light
when a subcompact driven by 69-year-old Gene Manor,
struck the side of the pickup near the rear axle. Allen said
Manor was declared deceased at the scene. The passenger
in the car, 57-year-old Christopher Ronan of Roseburg,
suffered a broken arm. Neither occupant appeared to be
wearing their seatbelts. The operator of the pickup was
not injured.
Traffic at the intersection was impacted for
approximately 3 hours during the on-scene investigation.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation. RPD
was assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Crash
Reconstruction Team and Medical Examiner’s Office, the
Roseburg Fire Department, Umpqua Valley Ambulance
and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
1 Fatality Crash on Bertelson
Eugene, OR -- One person is dead after a car crash
Tuesday afternoon, July 9th, in the area of 13th Ave. and
Bertelsen Road in Eugene. A Nissan Versa crashed head-
on into a Honda Pilot around 1:30 p.m., according to a
release from the Eugene Police Department. The Nissan
driver was transported to a local hospital, where they later
died from their injuries. The Honda driver was transported
to the hospital “as a precaution.” Police officials have not
yet released the name of the crash victim. Neither driver
showed signs of impairment, according to the release.
The Eugene Police Major Collision Investigation team is
investigating the incident.
Man Arrested for Fire on BLM Land
Lane County, OR -- On July 6, fire crews from the
Oregon Department of Forestry responded to a half-acre
fire that was spotted near the Willamette National Forest.
BLM said the fire was lit by an unidentified individual
as an attempt to destroy evidence after he had illegally
dumped trash at the site the day before.
BLM’s Chief Ranger for the Northwest Oregon
district, Damian Hayes, said the small fire would have
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Drain
Mayor: Erin Sparhawk
Council Position #1: Grant Vaughan
Council Position #2: Kevin VanPelt
Council Position #3: Katie Decker
Council Position #5: Aaron Lymath
City Administrator: Jeni Stevens
City Council Meeting:08/12/24 - 6pm
Yoncalla
Mayor: Kathleen Wertz
Councilors: Dan Wagoner
Gene Vroman
Harold Gilpin
Bryce Wertz
City Administrator: Jennifer Bragg
Council Meeting: 08/13/24 - 6pm
Elkton
Mayor: Daniel Burke
Council President: Joan Smith
Council Members:
Kim Moore
Dan Shepherd
Sandra Galli
Public Works Supervisor: Gary Trout
Council Meeting:08/08/24 - 8:30am
Oakland
Mayor:
Bette Keehley
Counselor: Jan Wier
Counselor: Kent Rochester
Counselor: Sky Ironplow
Counselor: Betty Tamm
Council Meeting: 08/12/24 - 7pm
Sutherlin
Mayor :
Michelle Sumner
Council President Debbie Hamilton
Councilor
Lisa Woods
Councilor
Joe Groussman
Councilor
Larry Whitaker
Councilor
Shawn Smalley
Councilor
Gary Dagel
City Manager
Jerry Gillham
Council Meeting: 08/12/24 - 7:15pm
Reedsport
Mayor :
Linda McCollum
Council Position #1: Rob Wright
Council Position #2: DeeDee Murphy
Council Position #3: Chuck Miller
Council Position #5: Allen Teitzel
Council Position #5: Rich Patten
Council Position #7: Debby Turner
Council Meeting: 08/06/24 & 08/26/24 - 7pm
Cottage Grove
Mayor: Candace Solesbee
Councilor Ward 1: Chalice Savage
Councilor Ward 2: Jon Stinnett
Councilor Ward 3: Dana Merryday
Councilor Ward 4: Greg Ervin
Councilor:
Mike Fleck
Councilor:
Alex Dreher
Council Meeting;: 08/12/24 - 6:55pm
08/26/24 - 6:55pm
County State & Federal
Douglas County Commisioners:
Tom Kress(Chair) Tim Freeman
Chris Boice
Jennifer Miller
Lane County Commissioners:
Dist 1: Ray Ceniga Dist 2: David Lovall
Dist 3: Laurie Trieger Dist 4: Pat Farr
Dist 5: Heather Buch
Oregon House Representative:
District 02:
Virgle Osborne
Oregon State Senator:
District 1:
David Brock Smith
U.S. Senate Oregon:
Jeff Merkley
Ron Wyden
U.S House of Representatives:
District 4: Val Hoyle
Secretary of State:
LaVonne Griffin-Valade
Attorney General: Ellen Rosenblum
Governor: Tina Kotek
Vice-President: Kamala Harris
President:
Joe Biden
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