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Saturday, April 18 Drive 4 UR School at Keizer’s Skyline Ford, 3555 River Road N. Each test drive nets McNary High School a $20 donation between 10 a.m,. and 5 p.m. By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes It’s busy around Keizer. The annual Iris Festival is just around the corner, the Big Toy project is less than two months away from being built and budget season is going at full throttle (see related story, page A1). It’s also a busy election time. Candidates for seats in the Keizer Fire District, Salem- Keizer School Board and Salem-Keizer Transit Board spoke during a candidate forum at the April 9 West Keizer Neighborhood Association meeting. All invited candidates were present except for Steve Evans (running unopposed for transit position 1), Chet Patterson (fi re district position 3 opposite James Mulhern) and Chuck Lee (running for re- election for school board Zone 6 against Tim Moles). Richard Stevenson and Colleen Busch are running for position 2 on the transit board. Stevenson opined the Courthouse Square “should have never happened” and pointed out the bus shelters at Keizer Transit Center are all missing a piece, even after $10 million was spent. “I was on the citizen advisory board, asking for bake sales to complete those shelters,” he said. “I would like to get a shuttle system between (city hall), Keizer Station, Volcanoes Stadium and out to Keizer Rapids Park so people can have access to our community. If we provide access, businesses won’t close as rapidly, especially along River Road...Hopefully we can make some positive changes.” Busch has served on the fi re district’s budget committee for public hearings The Keizer City Council will hold several public hearings at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 20. One is to consider a new liquor license application for Chipotle Mexican Grill in Keizer Station, located at 6198 Ulali Drive NE. The hearing takes place in council chambers at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road NE. Keizer Points of Interest Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in council chambers at Keizer Civic Center. Another liquor license application at the April 20 meeting concerns a change of ownership for the Keizer Albertsons at 5450 River Road N to Haggen Store No. 2088. The application is for an off- premises liquor license. Free admission Tuesday at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700 State Street. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Another hearing at the meeting will be to receive Monday, April 20 Keizer City Council meeting, 7 p.m. in council chambers at Keizer Civic Center. Tuesday, April 21 eight years and was going to run for a seat on the fi re board, but was told she would be good for the transit board. “Transit connects people to work, activities and doctor appointments,” Busch said. “In the past people had to depend on a friend or they couldn’t go. This helps to grow the economy. Where transit goes, people go. To include weekend and holiday service, we need more funds to do this.” Kathy Lincoln is running unopposed for a position 3 seat. “The big push I see is to get funding for evening and weekend service,” Lincoln said. “I think it’s appalling we don’t have evening and weekend service. People working downtown can’t take the bus home in the evening. On weekends when stores are busy, people can’t ride into work. We need to convince the community we need the money for that. It reduces congestion and more parking is opened up.” Mulhern has been a fi refi ghter with Marion County Fire District No. 1 for 21 years and sees new MCFD chief Terry Riley as being a “ladder for mending fences” between the two fi re districts. “I’ve been around bond levies and levies for hiring people,” Mulhern said. “I was a volunteer before my 21 years as fi refi ghter. I work with volunteers now. The Keizer Fire District needs more volunteers. (Vounteers) are a different type of person than when I started.” Michael Bauer, running unopposed for position 4 on the KFD board, noted he started as an explorer in the KFD at age 14 and was a volunteer at age 18. comments and discuss revisions to the ordinance establishing a process for the formation of public improvement reimbursement districts. Another hearing will be to determine the correctness of the statement of costs and to declare a lien against property at 3665 Brooks Avenue. The total costs are $2,507.56. There will also be a hearing about an exemption of the selection of brand name specifi cation materials for the Big Toy play structure at Keizer Rapids Park from competitive public bidding requirements. Copies of the draft fi ndings are available at Keizer City Hall or by contacting the city recorder. Thursday, April 23 Traffi c/Bikeways/Pedestrian Safety Committee meeting, 6 p.m. in council chambers at Keizer Civic Center. Friday, April 24 Mid-Valley Literacy Center’s Spotlight on Literacy fundraiser at the Kroc Center, 1865 Bill Frey Drive. Tickets $40. Call 503-463-1488. 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25 “Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci” starts at 9:55 a.m. at Regal Santiam Stadium 11, 365 Lancaster Drive SE. Directed by Sir David McVicar. Tickets are available at the door, $22 for seniors and $26 for general. (503) 983-6030. Monday, April 27 Keizer Young Life Taste of Keizer fundraiser. Dinner and oral auction. Tickets: $25 or $200 to host a table. Purchase at www.keizer.younglife.org. Tuesday, April 28 Keizer Public Arts Commission, 6 p.m. in council chambers at Keizer Civic Center. Saturday, May 2 Fabric Fair, Salem Scottish Rite Center, 4090 Commercial St. S.E. Noon to 4 p.m. Large variety of fabric and notions for sale to benefi t charities. 503-409-2543. facebook.com/fabricfair. Sunday, May 3 Extraordinary Young Musicians at St. Paul, 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 1444 Liberty Street SE. Bryanna West, vocalist. (503) 362-3661 or visit stpaulsoregon.org. Monday, May 4 Keizer City Council meeting, 7 p.m. in council chambers at Keizer Civic Center. Tuesday, May 5 Keizer Budget Committee meeting, 6 p.m. at Keizer Civic Center. Community Build Task Force meeting, 6 p.m. at Keizer Civic Center. Thursday, May 7 Keizer Budget Committee meeting, 6 p.m. at Keizer Civic Center. Saturday, May 9 Moonlight Masquerade, St. Edward Catholic Church’s 10th annual auction/dinner. 6 p.m. $25 tickets include dinner and one drink. Masks are encouraged. For tickets visit sainteds. weshareonline.org. KEIZERTIMES/Craig Murphy Candidates in various local races took part in a candidates forum during the April 9 West Keizer Neighborhood Association meeting. “It’s time for me to give back to the department that got me started,” Bauer said. “I have a deep family tradition of giving back to the community. I’m running for fi re board because I want to continue to provide the positive experience Keizer Fire District has been able to provide for more than 65 years.” Betty Hart, wife of former KFD board member Mike Hart, is running for position 5 against former city councilor Jim Taylor. “My husband and I moved to Keizer in the mid-1970s,” Hart said. “We’ve been involved in the community our entire time. Mike did encourage me to run and I’m glad he did. I’ve been affi liated with the fi re district for a number of years due to his issues. I’ve found the people are very committed to the work they do. I have a lot of expertise in the area that will be helpful as we go forward.” Taylor remembered growing up Keizer and hearing the fi re district’s siren going off every day at noon, as opposed to just Fridays as it is now. “What do I bring to the table? Experience on the council is important and looking at budgets for 12 years,” Taylor said. “It’s important to volunteer. We need to get back to a bigger base of volunteers. Back in the day, a levy always passed because everyone knew a volunteer. We have gotten away from that, but we need to get back to that.” Moles referenced his dark background of serving time in prison some 12 years ago, as mentioned in last week’s Keizertimes. The McNary High School graduate said he has learned accountability and believes the same must happen at the school board level. “Our community has given us their blood and treasure,” Moles said. “We must train their children for the next generation. Oregon currently is ranked last in education, which is unacceptable. Anyone involved has to take responsibility. It’s time for a change. That’s why I’m running.” A man is in custody after a standoff with Marion County Sheriff ’s Offi ce deputies near Wheatland Ferry April 11. Robert Owens of Salem, 34, was arrested after fi ring rounds near his residence and eluding deputies. After SWAT members arrived on scene Owens again fl ed in his vehicle, pursued by SWAT members. After crashing in a ditch nearby, Owens was pinned in by two armored vehicles. Owens was removed from the vehicle by SWAT team members and less lethal devices were used in his arrest. Owens did sustain some minor injuries and was taken to Salem Hospital for evaluation. The Oregon State Police Bomb Squad cleared the vehicle of any explosive devices and Matheny Road NE was reopened in the evening. MCSO deputies originally responded to a call of a suicidal man on the 5800 block of Silverton Road NE. Later Owens left his residence and began fi ring shots near his home. Deputies used his cell phone to locate him at a park near the Wheatland Ferry. A short pursuit ensued, leading deputies and police offi cers to a dead end at Matheny Road. Two of his tires were defl ated by spike strips. Offi cers with the Salem Police Department, Keizer Police Department and the OSP assisted with the standoff. Arrest after standoff local weather sudoku looking back in the KT 5 YEARS AGO Council cuts position, hours Laying off a police offi cer and reducing work hours is how Keizer city councilors chose to make up for $250,000 lost in this year’s budget. 10 YEARS AGO Fire captain spots smoke, saves neighbor Capt. Allen Doty of the Keizer Fire District returned home to discover the house across the street was fi lled with smoke from a stove fi re. He entered the home and removed his unconscious neighbor from the fl oor, saving his life. 15 YEARS AGO School board chair blocks change in print deal Chemeketa Community College is getting print work done at below cost by the Salem-Keizer School District—at a rate less than the district charges its own schools. 20 YEARS AGO Neighbors seek cleanup of Cherry shooting site The house at 3856 Cherry Ave. N.E. remains much as it did on Sept. 18, 1994, when William Hawkins shot his mother in the stomach and committed suicide. 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