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Today in History
One of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history hits
Galveston, Texas, killing more than 6,000 people. The
storm caused so much destruction on the Texas coast that
reliable estimates of the number of victims are diffi cult
to make. Some believe that as many as 12,000 people
perished, which would make it the most deadly day in
American history.
— September 8, 1900
Food 4 Thought
“Bad things do happen in the world, like war, natural
disasters, disease. But out of those situations always arise
stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.”
— Daryn Kagan, journalist
The Month Ahead
Saturday, September 9
JFK concert at Keizer Rapids Park, 1900 Chemawa Road
N. Gates open at 5 p.m., show starts at 6:30 p.m. kraorg.
com. 503-910-3232. No outside food or beverages and no
pets inside the amphitheater.
McNary High School Band Day. Marching Celtics come
through Keizer neighborhoods collecting bottles and
cans. Sorting station also located at the high school.
Willamette Valley Genealogical Society meets from noon
to 1 p.m. in the Anderson Room A of Salem Public Library
(585 Liberty Se SE). Jack Bentley, Linda Steffen and
Tanya Little will speak about the Navy in the Civil War
and letters home. For more information, call (503) 363-
0880.
Walk 4 Alzheimer’s, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Salem Riverfront
Park, 200 Water Street N.E. To register: alznet.org/walk-
4-alzheimers.
Artists’ reception for Keizer Art Association’s September
show, Wild Over Watercolor, Enid Joy Mount Gallery,
2-4 p.m., Keizer Heritage Center, 980 Chemawa Rd. NE.
Show runs through Sept. 30. keizerarts.com.
Potluck dinner and dancing to music of Lee Nicholas and
Diane, 7-10 p.m., Admission is $5. Keizer/Salem Area
Seniors, corner of Cherry Ave. N.E. and Plymouth Dr. NE.
Capital City Cornhole Classic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the
State Capitol State Park, 155 Waverly Street NE. 2-Player
team $45 per team. 1-Player Rule Breakers Division
for children (ages 6 to 12) and people with disabilities
who need accommodation $10. ShangrilaOregon.org.
community@shangrilaor.org.
Monday, September 11
9/11 Memorial at the Keizer Fire Station, 661 Chemawa
Road N.E. at 7 a.m.
Keizer City Council work session, tour of parks meet at
Keizer Civic Center for carpooling. 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, September 12
Willamette Valley Women’s Military League will hold
its fall meeting at 11 a.m. at Newport Seafood Grill, 1717
Freeway Ct., near Hawthorne and Market. Brenda Powers
from the West Care Veterans Housing Facility in Salem
will be the guest speaker.
Keizer Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, 6
p.m. Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E.
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
Businesses developing or redeveloping
in Keizer will be required to make more
of an investment in the livability of the city
after a 5-2 vote of the city council Tuesday,
Sept. 5.
The council approved amendments to
the city’s development code that will re-
quire new commercial developments and
interior remodeling projects – valued at
more than $100,000 – to help fund the
creation of new public amenities. The
changes will also require businesses that re-
model interiors to bring landscaping up to
code. Interior remodels were exempt from
landscaping requirements prior to the ap-
proval Tuesday.
“I think this proposal is consistent with
our Pride, Spirit and Volunteerism motto.
We expect all citizens to contribute to the
quality of life in our city and it’s fair to ex-
pect businesses to do the same,” said Coun-
cilor Laura Reid.
Reid, and councilors Marlene Parsons,
Kim Freeman and Roland Herrera all
supported the amendment, as did Mayor
Cathy Clark. Councilors Bruce Anderson
and Amy Ryan voted against it.
The council had previously tabled the
matter over concerns about the inclusion
of public art in the defi nition of public
amenities and how such projects would
be overseen at the city level, especially as
it pertained to making decisions regarding
concerned about liability depending on the
content.
The new verbiage offers businesses a type installed.”
Ryan urged fellow councilors to look
choice: either dedicate 1 percent of their
ahead to possible neg-
overall development
ative outcomes.
or remodel costs to
“I think we’ll look
the creation of pub-
back on it and ques-
lic amenities on their
tion ourselves. One
site, or pay the amount
percent doesn’t sound
into a public art fund
like a lot for a small
that could be used
business, but when you
elsewhere within the
have a major business
city.
that wants to come
The goal of the
to Keizer it’s a big-
change is to give city
ger cost. Who could
staff leverage when
we potentially lose in
it comes to making
Keizer?” Ryan said. “I
beautifi cation requests.
want Keizer to be an
Two River Road busi-
nesses – Winco and
— Laura Reid optimal choice.”
Mayor Cathy Clark
Taco Bell – recently
City Councilor
countered that approv-
balked at improving
ing the changes further
their landscaping de-
embedded a cohesive vision into the de-
spite making major interior remodels.
During the last discussion on the topic, velopment code, and added that choosing
Anderson objected to multifamily devel- Keizer would make better business sense
opments being included as commercial than picking the city to the south.
“If they think Salem is a better invest-
property. Those properties will be excluded
from the approved amendment, but Ander- ment with higher property taxes and sys-
son felt the changes were still a bridge too tem development charges, then I say go
ahead. Keizer has lower taxes year-over-
far.
“I’m concerned with the overall man- year and this is a one-time investment in
date on business. It will be required on the beautifi cation of the city,” Clark said.
River Road and throughout the city,” An- “Having a dollar amount helps (business)
derson said. “I’m concerned about ongoing owners understand that they are making an
maintenance (for the amenities) and a bit investment here.”
“We expect
all citizens to
contribute to the
quality of life in our
city and it’s fair to
expect businesses
to do the same.”
Speed, alcohol factors
in motorcyclist’s death
A crash involving a motorcycle and pick-up truck in Keiz-
er Saturday, Sept. 2, left the motorcyclist dead.
Keizer police responded to the report of a crash about 9
p.m. near the intersection of Russett Drive Northeast and
Shepherd Court North.
The driver of a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle was
transported to Salem Health and later pronounced dead. The
deceased was identifi ed as Patrick Ernest Garcia, 58, of San
Jose, Calif.
An investigation determined that the motorcycle was trav-
eling eastbound on Russett Drive when it struck the rear
corner of a 1997 Chevrolet 3500 pick-up. The driver of the
Chevrolet was turning west onto Shepherd Court. Russett
Drive remained closed for several hours during the investiga-
tion.
The 40-year-old driver of the pick-up remained on the
scene and cooperated with police. Alcohol and speed were
both believed to be factors in the crash.
City seeks volunteers
The City of Keizer is
looking for volunteers to
serve on the following com-
mittees and boards:
• Budget Committee
(three vacancies) – meets in
May of each year to review
budget.
• Keizer Points of Inter-
est (one vacancy) – meets
the fourth Thursday of each
month at 6 p.m. to identify
and memorialize points of
interest.
• Parks Advisory Board
(three vacancies) – meets
the second Tuesday of each
month at 6 p.m. to review
and study issues involving
Keizer parks.
• Traffi c Safety, Bikeways
and Pedestrian Committee
(three vacancies) – meets
the second Thursday of each
month at 6 p.m. to review
and make recommendations
for improving traffi c safety
issues.
• Stormwater Advisory
Committee (one vacancy)
meetings as needed to review
guidelines and make recom-
mendations regarding storm-
water management.
• Youth liaison and pages –
teens can apply to be youth
voices on many of the city’s
committees. Meeting times
depend on assignment.
Applications are available
on www.keizer.org or in
person at the Keizer Civic
Center, 930 Chemawa Road
N.E. Applications are due by
Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m.
to be considered during the
Nov. 16 meeting of the Vol-
unteer Coordinating Com-
mittee.
Two months in jail for man
with school zone drug house
1,000 feet of a school and
By ERIC A. HOWALD
fi rst-degree theft. Judge
Of the Keizertimes
A Keizer man arrested in Daniel Wren sentenced Lara-
May on a slew of drug-re- Alvarez based on the guilty
lated and theft charges will plea. On the drug delivery
serve two months in jail and charges, Lara-Alvarez re-
ceived more lenient
three years of ac-
sentences than the
tive probation after
presumptive guide-
pleading guilty to
lines suggest, but
some of the crimes
the sentence for the
in last month.
theft was harsher
On Monday, May
8, Keizer police ar-
than
presumptive
guidelines.
rested Kevin Ivan
In addition to the
Lara-Alvarez at a
home in the 4900 K. Lara-Alvarez stint in jail and pro-
bation, Lara-Alvarez
block of Delight
Street N. While serving a owes the state $6,678 in fi nes
search warrant on the prop- and has had his license sus-
erty found marijuana, more pended until February 2018.
than 400 oxycodone pills
Charges of delivery of
that were packaged for sale, heroin, cocaine, oxycodone,
packaged heroin (approxi- methamphetamine and man-
mately 25 grams), meth- ufacture of a marijuana item
amphetamine (more than a (oil) were dismissed.
gram), cocaine, crack cocaine
(more than 13 grams), bu-
prenorphine pills and alpra-
zolam pills, and a stockpile of
fi rearms. The house was also
located within 1,000 feet
of Cummings Elementary
School and McNary High
School.
On Friday, Aug. 25, Lara-
Alvarez pleaded guilty to de-
livery of heroin, cocaine and
methamphetamine
within
looking
back
in the KT
5 YEARS AGO
Uptick in building
permits cause for
optimism? (Maybe)
sudoku
Building permit applications
in the past six months are up
nearly a quarter from the same
time period last year.
10 YEARS AGO
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So must every
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3x3 square.
Missing Keizer
girl found in
Mexican village
A missing Keizer girl was
found in Mexico, after being
in the wind since April. The
12 year old girl left Keizer
with an adult, age 20, that
she described as a boyfriend.
After months, she was
fi nally recovered in a remote
Mexican village in the state
of Veracruz.
Wednesday, September 13
Keizer Planning Commission meeting, 6 p.m. Keizer Civic
Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E.
Thursday, September 14
Traffi c Safety/Bikeways/Pedestrian Committee meeting,
6 p.m. Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E.
West Keizer Neighborhood Association meeting, 7 p.m.
Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E.
15 YEARS AGO
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Saturday, September 16
Potluck dinner and dancing to music of Jefferson Parks,
7-10 p.m., Admission is $5. Keizer/Salem Area Seniors,
corner of Cherry Ave. N.E. and Plymouth Dr. NE.
Monday, September 18
Keizer City Council meeting. Keizer Civic Center, 930
Chemawa Road N.E. 7 p.m.
Tuesday, September 19
Keizer Fire Board meeting, 7 p.m. Keizer Fire Station, 661
Chemawa Road N.E.
Thursday, September 21
Percey Presents: The Spirit of Aloha, a Keizer Network of
Women event, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Keizer Civic Center. Oral
and silent auction, Coach handbag raffl e. Proceeds benefi t
The Keizer Chamber Foundation and KNOW’s projects.
Limited number of tickets, $30, includes dinner, available
at keizerchamber.com.
Add your event by e-mailing news@keizertimes.com.
9-11 remembered
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shutdown of the government
to force Congress to fi nance
the building of a border
wall with Mexico?
53% – No
47% – Yes
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Keizerites remembered the
Sept. 11 attacks that happened
the year before. They gathered
at the Keizer fi re station.
The Keizer Fire District
board president challenged
fi refi ghters and community
members to join the fi ght
against terrorism. Keizer Mayor
Lore Christopher remembered
being stranded in Baltimore,
Maryland, the year before.
20 YEARS AGO
Police warn about
auto burglaries
A wave of car break-ins in the
McNary Estates area prompted
Keizer police to warn residents
not to leave valuables in plain
view. Police had received 13
reports in three weeks from
McNary residents whose cars
had been broken into. In most
cases, the thieves had stolen car
stereos, cellular phones, and
compact discs.