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PAGE A2, KEIZERTIMES, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 Texas fugitive cuffed in Keizer Man is charged with murder presented by DRIVE A LITTLE – SAVE A BUNCH! 3893 COMMERCIAL ST SE • SALEM MORE INFO AT NORTHERNLIGHTSTHEATREPUB.COM UFC 216 Ferguson vs. Lee Monday Night Football M ONDAY , S EPT 25 5:30PM C OWBOYS AT C ARDINALS 21 & UP - FREE on the Theater Screen, FREE Prize Drawings, FREE Weekly Pick’Em Fantasy League & Menu Specials! SATURDAY, OCT. 7 —–———— 21 & OVER —————— Live Fights at 5 pm – Tickets $13 9 fi ghts in all on the HUGE screen! Reserved Seats Available Now Online Saturday, SEPT 23, at 11:00 am MOVIE: T HE N UT J OB 2 [ PG ] Sensory Sensitive Show ONLY $4 Special showing for kids and adults with Autism or other sensory sensitivities. Today in History President Abraham Lincoln issues a preliminary Emancipa- tion Proclamation, which sets a date for the freedom of more than 3 million black slaves in the United States and recasts the Civil War as a fi ght against slavery. Lincoln maintained that the war was about restoring the Union and not about slavery. He avoided issuing an anti-slavery proclamation im- mediately, despite the urgings of abolitionists and radical Republicans, as well as his personal belief that slavery was morally repugnant. — September 22, 1862 Food 4 Thought “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” — President Abraham Lincoln The Month Ahead RESERVE NOW Union Gospel Mission of Salem presents Harvest Dessert on Friday, Oct. 13, Keizer Civic Center. To reserve space, or sponsor a table, call Hannah Berry at 503-967-6388 or email hberry@ugmsalem.org. Friday, September 22 Jay Owenhouse: The Authentic Illusionist at Elsinore Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Reserve tickets $27 and $38. elsinoretheatre.com. Saturday, September 23 Potluck dinner and dancing to music of Charles and the Angels, 7-10 p.m., Admission is $5. Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, corner of Cherry Ave. N.E. and Plymouth Dr. NE. Sunday, September 24 Fundraiser, Fall Magic Party featuring dinner, magic and music by Jeff of Jefferson Parks. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, corner of Cherry Ave. N.E. and Plymouth Dr. NE. ServeFest2017: Free community event offering free haircuts for children, school supplies, family photos, clothing, games and more, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 930 Chemawa Road NE. Riders in the Sky. American western & comedy quartet at the Elsinore Theatre. Tickets, $20-$39. elsinoretheatre. com. Tuesday, September 26 Keizer Public Arts Commission meeting, 6 p.m. Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E. Free admission all day at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700 State Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 27 Keizer Community Dinner hosted by St. Edward Catholic Church; Enjoy a free meal with others from the Keizer community, hosted by local community groups and held in the St. Edward Catholic Church Parish Hall, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 5303 River Road N. Thursday, September 28 By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes A man accused of murder in Texas, who fl ed the state af- ter being released on bond last year, was arrested in Keizer Tuesday, Sept. 12. U.S. Marshals arrested Jon- athon Green in the 600 block of Greenwood Drive North- east without incident as he left the residence. Deputy U.S. Marshal Eric Wahlstrom said he did not know why he was staying here, but investigations led marshals to believe he’d ended up in the Salem-Keizer area. Wahlstom said the Pacifi c By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes New information and ad- ditional public testimony have the Keizer City Council re- thinking its stance on plans to enact a fee to create public amenities in association with new commercial development projects. At a council meeting Mon- day, Sept. 12, councilors were preparing to act on amend- ments to the city development code that included require- ments that: 1) any development or interior remodel worth more than $100,000 would re- quire bringing landscaping up to code and 2) that any new development or remodel of a business of any amount would dedicate one percent of the total cost to creation of public amenities either on the site of the business or by paying the 1 percent into a fund for public art. (Editor’s note: Due to a report- er error, Keizertimes previously re- ported that the 1 percent fee would only kick in for projects worth more than $100,000. We apologize for KCL Book Sale Oct. 6 The Keizer Community Library Annual Fall Book Sale is back. The annual sale to benefi t the Keizer Com- munity Library will be held in an event room at the Keizer Community Center on Friday, Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds from this sale play an important part in keeping the Keizer Com- munity Library’s volunteer- run doors open 7 days a week. There will be thousands of items to choose from; paper- back books are only 50 cents and hardcovers just a dollar. Some VHS tapes, DVDs, and puzzles will also be sold for the same low price. Keizer Points of Interest Committee meeting, 6 p.m. Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E. 3893 COMMERCIAL ST SE An Inspector Calls, a classic 20th century crime drama, is presented by Willamette University’s Theatre Department. Visit wutheatre.com for information. For tickets log onto thtr-tix@willamette.edu. Friday, September 29 – Saturday, October 21 Pentacle Theatre presents Almost, Maine, located at 324 52nd Avenue NW. Visit pentacletheatre.org or call 503- 400-6582 for tickets. Friday, September 30 Potluck dinner and dancing to music of The Country Gents, 7-10 p.m., Admission is $5. Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, corner of Cherry Ave. N.E. and Plymouth Drive NE. A Superhero Celebration. Games, prizes, and activities for families and kids of all ages. Free hot dogs and lemonade, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Claggett Creek Park, 1400 block Dearborn Avenue NE. Kroc Family Fair; The Salvation Army Kroc Center’s Birthday celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Swimming, rock wall climbing, facepainting, food and more. The FISH Radio will attend doing a live remote. A good opportunity for visitors and vendors alike. Admission is free, Kroc Center 1865 Bill Frey Drive NE., Salem OR. Continuing Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 20 and 21 Dog Park: The Musical. A production of Keizer Homegrown Theatre. For more information, visit keizerhomegrowntheatre.com. Add your event by e-mailing news@keizertimes.com. hension, took up the case af- ter investigations in Houston went cold. “The resources it takes to fi nd people are enormous. You have to have equipment for surveillance and we kind of have a dedicated team that has the time to focus on these types of cases,” Wahlstrom said. Green was taken to the Marion County Correction Facility where he was being held without bail. The victim in the murder, Vaughn, was remembered by one of his former teachers on the website for his high school newspaper as a gifted dancer. “For him, dancing was like breathing air. It was who he was, what he was, how he was, and why he was,” wrote Sha- ron Roberts. “You didn’t just see Jehlan dance … you felt it. You felt it and you remem- bered it” Council walking back previous decision on development fee Champions for Children Luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. at the Salem Convention Center, 200 Commercial Street SE. To attend, call 503-540-0288. Friday, September 29 – Saturday, October 14 Northwest Violent Offender fl ed the scene. Green was later Task Force had been investi- arrested and charged with the gating Green’s whereabouts crime. “He was out for a few weeks on bond pend- before going pub- ing trial and lic with an an- they had him on nouncement on electronic moni- a Portland news toring (in Sep- broadcast. tember 2016),” “We don’t al- Wahlstrom said. ways like to put It is believed it out that we are Green cut off looking for some- his ankle moni- one, but it was the tor and fl ed. He right call in this J. Green did not show up case. Sure enough for court appear- a viewer spotted ances in Septem- him and we ulti- mately found him on Green- ber 2016 and his attorney pe- wood Drive,” Wahlstrom said. titioned the court to remove Green was arrested in con- her from the case citing lack nection with the death of of contact and payment. Wahlstom was not certain 20-year-old Jehlan Vaughn in March 2016. Vaughn, an what led Green to Oregon up-and-coming dancer, in or if he knew anyone in the Houston, Texas, was shot in area. The U.S. Marshals, who his apartment and the suspect specialize in fugitive appre- the misinformation.) The end result of discussions at the meeting was to continue the matter at the council’s Oc- tober 2 meeting and reopen the public hearing. City staff had already pre- pared an ordinance for the council to approve and the public comment period had already passed, but Jonathan Thompson, a board member of the Keizer Chamber of Com- merce was granted the oppor- tunity to speak on the issue. “We are concerned with increasing regulation and an- other fee. Let’s get some folks around the table and try to do more with a carrot and less with the stick,” Thompson said. After hearing from Thomp- son, the council asked if any- one else wanted to speak on the issue and Alan Roodhouse, one of the developers behind Keizer Station, took the mic. Roodhouse was in attendance to answer questions about an- other council action, but the new fee would affect a project of his in the works – a new dental offi ce near Kaiser Per- manente in Keizer Station. Roodhouse compared the construction of Target when Keizer Station opened to the construction of the new den- tal building. Despite having a smaller footprint, the dental offi ce will cost more to con- struct because it is a special- ized facility. The fi nal cost of the construction is expected to be in the range of $6 to $8 million, 1 percent of which is $60,000 to $80,000. “(The fee) will have a much higher impact to smaller busi- nesses with higher costs of en- try,” Roodhouse said. “Maybe it could be addressed with some sort of total cap.” To further complicate the matter, only three city coun- cilors and the mayor were in attendance and not privy to the new information, which was one reason a fi nal vote on the code amendments were tabled. Community Development Director Nate Brown made one fi nal pitch for the idea be- fore the conversations started heading toward the delay. “We have tried to make this non-punitive. We don’t want to put undue burden on small business, but that’s why the 1 percent is so low. It’s not a lot of money. It’s also extremely fl exible. We will work with the developers and be creative in how we get the amenities oriented toward the commu- nity,” Brown said. He later added that if the city is serious about an overall vision for River Road, or the community at large, the fee is one way to extract the money needed to pay for such proj- ects. Clark said Roodhouse’s testimony was the one that made her question her original stance on the fee. “A medical offi ce and a regular offi ce will have dra- matically different costs, and that’s not something I had considered,” Clark said. 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He had been among three candidates for the position to fi ll the term of former councilor Troy Nichols. Nichols had resigned to take a job in Olympia, WA. 15 YEARS AGO Gathering at the pole: 2002 Cars 3 (G) Fri 1:35, 4:20, 4:35, Sat 11:45 am, 2:10, Sun 11:45 am The Nut Job 2 (PG) Fri 2:30, 3:55, Sat 1:55, Sun 1:00, 1:50 looking back in the KT Smith picked for Council Enter digits from 1-9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square. THIS WEEK’S MOVIE TIMES Wonder Woman (PG-13) Fri 1:45, 5:50, Sat 3:45, 6:25, Sun 2:55, 3:40, 8:30 one thing the city has access to. Attaching it to profi ts gen- erated at each site would re- quire access to businesses’ tax returns. Councilor Amy Ryan, who opposed the changes at earlier meetings, said, “It’s not busi- nesses’ responsibility to in- vest more into the community when they are already choos- ing Keizer.” The recommendation for the changes came through the Keizer Planning Commis- sion, which includes present and former business owners. Councilor Laura Reid voiced concern about overriding their judgment. “I am in favor of further discussion, but I want to re- spect the work the planning commission has done. There are costs of doing business and we have lower costs in many respects. I think public ame- nities are an important cost of doing business in Keizer,” Reid said. KEIZERTIMES.COM Web Poll Results Have you contributed to recent hurricane relief efforts? 75% – No 25% – Yes Vote in a new poll every Thursday! GO TO KEIZERTIMES.COM Around 150 McNary High School students ranging from athletes and choir members to student government leaders met at the school’s fl ag pole at 7 a.m. to pray. The students sang songs and then broke up into small prayer circles. The event was followed in the evening by a Keizer-Salem high school rally at Dayspring Fellowship. 20 YEARS AGO Police arrest 3 men in drive-by shooting Three men were arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting on Cherry Avenue near the Keizer Lions Club. The men were charged with unlawful possession and use of a weapon and reckless endangering. They were each held on $20,000 bail. No one was injured and Keizer Police were still trying to determine what, if anything, the bullets hit.