PAGE A2, KEIZERTIMES, APRIL 13, 2018
Regional transit planning
includes Wheatland redux
Friday, April 13
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
A proposed revamp of
Wheatland Road North is
among the top projects on the
Mid-Willamette Valley Coun-
cil of Governments’ (MWV-
COG) Regional Transporta-
tion System Plan.
MWVCOG helps coor-
dinate funding for projects
with regional as well as local
impacts. Bundling projects
that effect numerous areas
bolsters chances of receiving
state and federal funding and
takes the burden off local tax-
ing districts. The Regional
Transportation System Plan is
currently being updated and
area residents can complete a
survey on the plan goals at bit.
ly/2IHkpop through Mon-
day, April 16. Comments can
also be submitted via email to
Karen Odenthal, Kodenthal@
mwvcog.org.
The project is high on the
priority list for Mayor Cathy
Clark who is seeking a third
term. During an interview
announcing her candidacy in
February, Clark, who is chair
of the Salem-Keizer Area
Transportation Study Policy
Committee, had high hopes
for what a redesign can ac-
complish.
“We have to take a deeper
look at the design of Wheat-
land for safe and sustainable
use,” Clark said. While some
area residents have champi-
oned the idea of reducing the
speed limit on Wheatland as a
catch-all solution, Clark has
a bumper sticker-worthy re-
sponse, “Design works better
than signs.”
Alzheimer Network’s Affair to Remember: A Night in Paris.
This evening will feature dinner, wine, auctions, and more
to benefi t the Alzheimer’s Network. Happy hour begins at 5
p.m. and the main event begins at 6 p.m. at the Willamette
Heritage Center, 1313 Mill Street SE in Salem. Tickets are
$50 for one or $80 for two and can be purchased at www.
alznet.org/affair-to-remember. Event is 21+.
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Today in History
Tiger Woods, 21-years-old wins the Masters Tournament by
a record 12 strokes. It was Woods’ fi rst victory in one of golf’s
four major championships–the U.S. Open, the British Open,
the PGA Championship, and the Masters–and the greatest
performance by a professional golfer in more than a century.
— April 13, 1997
Food 4 Thought
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of
principle, stand like a rock.”
— Thomas Jefferson,
3rd president of the United States, born April 13, 1743
The Month Ahead
Opening night of The Elephant Man at Pentacle Theatre.
Runs through May 5. Visit elsinoretheatre.org for showtimes
and tickets.
Saturday, April 14
Cherry City Roller Derby Season 9, Bout 12: Panty Raiders vs
Rydell Belles, 7 p.m. at The Mad House, 1335 Madison Street
NE.
Keizer/Salem Area Seniors Saturday Night Dance and
Potluck. Featuring music by Charles and The Angels. 7 p.m.
to 10 p.m. Admission is $5. 930 Plymouth Drive NE.
Willamette Valley Genealogical Society meets at 12 Noon
in Anderson Room A of the Salem Public Library, (585
Liberty St SE). Keith Pyeatt will speak about immigration
and naturalization records. Call (503) 363-0880 for more
information.
CASA Superhero Race. Run, walk, or fl y to the 2018 CASA
Superhero Race. Help support abused children by dressing up
as a superhero and running in the 5K run or 10K run/walk for
$20 or take part in the free 1 Miler at 10:30 p.m. Registration
ends April 11 at midnight. Takes place at Riverfront Park in
Salem, 200 Water Street SE. For more information visit:
runsignup.com/Race/OR/Salem/CASARUN
Sunday, April 15
Piano concert and dinner fundraiser. Features music from
Grammy-winning pianist Charles Suniga. Hosted by the
Keizer/Salem Area Seniors at 930 Plymouth Drive NE. 12:00
p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $15.
Tuesday, April 17
Salem-Keizer Public Schools community meeting to discuss
proposed $619.7 million bond. McNary High School, 595
Chemawa Rd. N Keizer. 6 p.m. Meeting also will be streamed
live on Facebook, www.facebook.com/salemkeizerschools
Free admission all day at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700
State Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Marion County is seeking
input on the area’s broad-
band services in an effort
to ensure accessible services
are available throughout the
county.
Residents are invited to
complete an online survey
at bit.ly/MarionBroadband.
More accurate data regard-
ing home broadband capac-
ity will be recorded if the
survey is completed from a
computer connected to a
home or business line rather
than a mobile hotspot.
The county is conduct-
ing an Economic Broadband
Study and has contracted
with Magellan Advisors, a
broadband consultancy fi rm,
to conduct a study to iden-
tify the level and capacity of
existing broadband internet
throughout the county. Data
obtained through the study
will be used to identify un-
served and underserved areas
and to produce a county-
wide broadband strategy to
improve broadband access,
KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald
A redesign of Wheatland Road North, with a focus on creating better pedestrian and cycling
paths, is one of several projects at the top of the list in the Regional Transportation Plan.
Developing a plan for the
Wheatland corridor that in-
cludes multimodal transpor-
tation such as cycling and
pedestrian routes – with en-
hanced crossing options – is
among seven other items on
the MWVCOG to-do list
in the immediate future. The
redesign will include the en-
tire stretch of Wheatland from
River Road North to Clear
Lake Road Northeast
In a January meeting of
the policy committee, Clark
noted that Wheatland Road
serves a diverse cross section
of the community. In addition
to single-family residences,
multi-family residences, and
two nearby schools, the road
reliability, and affordability,
particularly in rural commu-
nities.
Marion County does not
intend to be a broadband
provider, but hopes to use
the data collected encourage
private broadband providers
to enhance availability in un-
derserved areas.
Consultants met with rep-
resentatives of the local busi-
ness community throughout
the fi rst week of April.
serves two churches, a large
retirement community, a
Marion County Fire District
No. 1 station and as a freight
route for agriculture coming
in from north of Keizer. Ac-
commodating water treatment
issues, turning movements and
additional crossings will also
factor into the redesign.
The design portion of the
rework is expected to cost
about $213,000 with Keizer
chipping in about $22,000
and federal grants paying for
the remainder. If the over-
all grant package, which will
need to be vetted by the Or-
egon Department of Trans-
portation is approved, it could
bring in about $9.3 million
A pedestrian crossing River
Road North near Sam Orcutt
Way Northeast was injured
when a vehicle collided with
him.
Keizer police offi cers were
summoned to the scene of the
crash about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday,
April 10. The pedestrian was
found in the roadway with
obvious injuries and was trans-
ported to Salem Hospital. The
driver of the vehicle remained
on the scene and cooperated
with an investigation.
The southbound lanes of
River Road North were closed
sudoku
The Oregon Garden Resort celebrates Earth Day with
workshops, crafts, live music and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Keizer/Salem Area Seniors Saturday Night Dance and
Potluck. Featuring music by The Country Gents. 7 p.m. to 10
p.m. Admission is $5. 930 Plymouth Drive NE.
Saturday, April 21 – Sunday, April 22
Cherry City Comic Con, Columbia Hall at Oregon Fairgrounds
and Expo. Tickets are $25 for Saturday, $20 for Sunday, $35
for 2-day pass, $60 for VIP and $5 for kids up to 12. For show
times and more information visit cherrycitycomiccon.com.
Friday, April 27
Word Slam at McNary High School. 7 p.m. in the choir room.
Come and listen as student writers take the spotlight to share
poetry, short stories, essays and more. Hosted by the MHS
Write Club. Free.
Mid-Valley Literacy Center presents its annual Spotlight on
Literacy Award Dinner, Creekside Golf Club 5-9 p.m.. Guest
speaker is former governor Barbara Roberts. Tickets are
$50 per person or $500 for a table. To purchase tickets visit
idvalleyliteracycenter.org.
looking
back in
the KT
5 YEARS AGO
The McNary High School
varsity track and fi eld teams
made the best of bad weather
at the Sandy High School
Invitational. The boys took
third place and the girls
took fi fth for a combined
fi nish of third overall in the
tournament.
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10 YEARS AGO
Mario’s history could
be trouble for Luigi’s
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Tuesday, April 24
Free admission all day at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700
State Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
for a short time. No names or
further details had been re-
leased by press time Wednesday.
Anyone having information
related to the incident is asked
to call Sgt. Dave Leday at 503-
390-3713. Reference Keizer
police case No. 18-1378.
Celts shine at
Sandy invite
Saturday, April 21
A Soggy Day in the Park. Join the Claggett Creek Watershed
Council at Keizer Rapids Park, 1900 Chemawa Road N.
Guided nature walks, boat tours, hotdogs, and more,
including a preview of the new Keizer Rotary Arboretum
and water-safety education. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more
information call 503-930-7481.
worth of improvements to the
Salem-Keizer area. Work on
the Wheatland redesign would
commence in 2020.
The Wheatland redesign is
the only Keizer project be-
ing submitted for funding this
time around but several other
Keizer projects remain on the
larger list of improvement op-
portunities including: addi-
tional east- and west-bound
turning lanes onto the Inter-
state 5 southbound ramp; re-
confi guring the intersection
of Chemawa Road Northeast
and Lockhaven Drive North-
east; and realigning the inter-
section of River Road North
with Manzanita Street North-
east.
57% – Yes
33% – No
10% – I don’t know yet
Vote in a new poll every Thursday!
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The Keizer City Council voted
Monday to delay a recommen-
dation for a liquor license for
the planned Luigi’s Pub which
is slated to go right next door
to Mario’s Bar, prompted by
concerns from a councilor re-
garding ongoing problems with
parking and public urination at
Mario’s.
15 YEARS AGO
Chance, skill collide to
rescue stricken golfer
Off-duty KPD offi cer Eric Jef-
ferson drove to McNary Res-
taurant to pick up a key for his
friend’s garage. He walked in
at just the right time, as Keith
Brabham had collapsed in his
chair due to a heart attack. He
performed chest compressions
and coached others on CPR.
Jefferson’s efforts kept Brab-
ham breathing long enough
until ambulances could arrive.
20 YEARS AGO
City cash puts wheels
on skate park
Thanks to $14,000 in city
money, the Keizer State Park
is fewer than fi ve months
from
becoming
reality.
Several dozen youths turned
out to support the request for
park funds.