SINCE 1979 • VOLUME 38, NO. 44 SECTION A AUGUST 4, 2017 $1.00 KPD offi cers clear out another squatter home KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Hownld Squntters in n Rivercrest Drive home hnd nlrendy crented n fourth bedroom inside the gnrnge. A wom- nn suspected of subletting rooms in the house nnd running nn unlicensed dnycnre is being sought. house,” said Sgt. Bob Trump, By ERIC A. HOWALD of the Keizer Police Depart- Of the Keizertimes The living room of the ment. “She” is Michelle C. home at 4363 Rivercrest Reid, aka Michelle Ristau, a Drive North is no different woman who allegedly moved into the residence late last than what one might expect. There is a bookshelf with year while it moved through books, a collection of dolls the foreclosure process. Reid was not pres- sits atop it, ent during the an entertain- search, but po- ment unit with “ It looks nlmost lice are plan- a fl at-screen legit, but she ning to pursue television and charges related an assortment wns trying to to fraud and of DVDs, some unfolded laun- stenl the house.” theft. “We were dry covers one — Sgt. Bob Trump, able to con- of three chairs. Keizer Police Depnrtment tact the former There are fam- owner and – ily photos on the walls and an aquarium between talking to him and with a half-dozen or so fi sh. looking at some other fac- Cats dart through the room at tors – we were able to get a will, but no one has any idea search warrant to come in and how many “belong” at the look for evidence related to identity theft and trespassing,” house. “It looks almost legit, but Trump said. she was trying to steal the Plense see SQUAT, Pnge A8 Boxing with a mission PAGE A11 Back from the trenches Locnl legislntors return home with tnles of woe, triumph KEIZERTIMES/File nrt KPD-bnsed pnrole offi cer is n boon for depnrtment, clients KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Hownld Stnte Rep. Bill Post nnd Oregon Stnte Sen. Kim Thntcher re- cently wrnpped up the 2017 Oregon Legislnture session. By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes Sen. Kim Thatcher and Rep. Bill Post planned to host a joint town hall on Thursday, July 27. It ended up being an intimate affair with just two members of the community and one newspaper reporter in attendance. In lieu of the town hall, Keizertimes sat down with the state legislators to talk about the 2017 Oregon Legislature session. While Thatcher and Post – both part of the Re- publican minorities – notched a few wins, the pair agreed that the process was bogged down from the get-go. “On the House side, the Democrats would climb a massive hill, march their peo- ple up that hill – knowing full well that a bill would die in the Senate or get amended or gut-and-stuffed completely – and it happened at least four times,” Post said. As an example, he offered up House Bill 2005, a bill ad- dressing pay equity. Post said Republicans in the House opposed the bill because it left out veterans and imposed “massive” punitive damages. Republicans, Post said, sub- mitted a minority report ad- dressing those concerns that was voted down. After passing the House on a party-line vote, the Sen- ate took up the issue and in- cluded the changes requested in the House Republican’s minority report. “Why march up that hill to Plense see TRENCHES, Pnge A7 By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes Max Marshall had been in and out of prison four times when fi nally he connected with Eric Bandonis. “We formed a relation- ship because I accepted his accountability. He let me earn things like leaving the area to go fi ght wildfi res,” Max said. “He’s given me references for other things and he’s been my best advo- cate. I’ve been off parole for a couple of years and he’s still a resource for me.” Bandonis is the Keizer Police Department’s resident Marion County Sheriff Of- fi ce (MCSO) parole and pro- bation offi cer. Unlike most parole and probation offi cers, who work out of central of- fi ces in Salem and elsewhere, Bandonis has a dedicated space in the Keizer police station where he meets with clients and attempts to keep them on the straight-and- narrow path. Ten years ago, the Keizer po- lice station was de- signed spe- cifi cally to Eric Bnndonis incorporate a parole and probation offi - cer and Bandonis’ resulting relationship with Keizer po- lice and his clients pays big dividends, according to all involved. “KPD is a phenomenal partner. They were so for- ward-thinking to say they wanted community correc- tions to be part of what hap- pens there, and we couldn’t be more humble to be part of that family,” said Parole and Probation Division Com- mander Jeff Wood. Bandonis said his role in the community is part police offi cer and part counselor. “We want to focus on cognitive issues and provide clients with tools so they don’t reoffend,” Bandonis said. Bandonis supplies assis- tance in areas as simple as crafting a resume or as com- plex as confl ict resolution and just about everything in between. He also checks in with clients regularly to make sure they are attending court-mandated appoint- ments and paying restitutions and other fees. “Parole offi cers ensure that they take care of those things and, if they don’t, we make sure there are conse- quences,” Bandonis said. Parole and probation of- fi cers have specialized casel- oads. For Bandonis, it means working with about 45 Keizer-based parolees who have run afoul of the law in mostly drug-related crimes, but the list includes those convicted of assault, rob- bery and theft. Much of it Plense see OFFICER, Pnge A6 National Night Out PAGE A3 Steamed Up PAGE A4 McNary track, turf fi eld temporarily closed to public By DEREK WILEY Of the Keizertimes After a string of vandalism that concluded with the cut- ting of lacrosse nets in April, McNary principal Erik Jes- persen had to make a diffi cult decision and lock the gate to the track and turf fi eld until security could be increased. “It wasn't a knee jerk reac- tion, certainly,” Jespersen said. “We actually sustained several hits before fi nally I felt like I had to boost up our security. It was with a very heavy heart that we had to close the facil- ity for a while because it's re- ally not what I want to do but I really don't want our stuff to get destroyed either.” The concession stand has received the brunt of the damage, with doors and sliding glass windows having to be replaced E. Jespersen multiple times. A golf cart and Gator utility vehicle were also sto- len. The Gator was later found at Keizer Rapids Park by the river with a broken axle. “McNary is Keizer's school and we want to make sure that our doors are open to the community,” Jespersen said. “We're also asking that the community help us keep it safe and accessible. We all need Northwood claims city swim title PAGE A11 Plense see TRACK, Pnge A7 Perfect Dishwasher Perfect Cleaning Results G4925U Futura Classic Plus Series Dishwasher FREE 5 YEAR WARRANTY with a 149 $ 00 Come see the entire line of Miele kitchen appliances… This offer ends 8-31-17. authorized install • Visible control panel, prefinished door panel • 5 wash programs • Cutlery basket • 13 place settings • Ultra quiet acoustics rating: 46 dB 4101 River Rd N (former Knecht’s) 503.390.0161