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SECTION A
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
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Former Keizer teacher escapes blaze on foot
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BY MATT RAWLINGS
Of the Keizertimes
After spending Labor Day kayaking
on Detroit Lake with members of his
family, former Clear Lake and For-
est Ridge Elementary teacher Scott
Torgeson was ready to head back to
his home on the North Fork Santiam
River to rest.
It had been a diffi cult couple of
months for the 72-year-old, who was
recently widowed after his wife of 45
years, Vivienne, passed away in July of
pancreatic cancer.
Torgeson knew of the wildfi res that
were beginning to affect parts of east-
ern Marion County. With the fi res still
more than a dozen miles away, his plan
was to sleep at his house that night,
pack up some of his belongings and
leave his residence in the morning.
One can only wish that his strategy
would have gone according to plan.
From mid-August to early-September
the Beachie Creek Fire was a small wild-
fi re slowly burning in an isolated part of
the Opal Creek Wilderness.
Then, in the span of one evening, it be-
came one of the most destructive wildfi res
in the history of the state.
On the evening of Sept. 7, Torgeson had
a phone conversation with his good friend
Dave Guile. Their friendship dates back to
their days working together at Clear Lake
in the early 1980s.
Torgeson had told Guile of his plan to
evacuate his residence the following day,
saying that one of his concerns was that he
had two cars at the property and he could
only take one. Guile, who lives in Keizer,
offered to have his wife drive him up to
the North Fork house so he could come
get Torgeson’s other vehicle. But Torgen-
son told his buddy not to worry about it
and that he had good insurance if some-
thing had happened.
Guile called later that night around
10:30 p.m. to check on his friend. When
Torgeson didn’t respond, Guile assumed
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Student
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teacher
PAGE A3
Please see ESCAPE, Page A9
Scott Torgeson, who taught Keizer stu-
dents for more than 30 years, is under-
going multiple surgeries after sustaining
burns to 20 percent of his body.
Submitted
Q&A: County Commission Candidates
In less than two months, voters throughout Marion County will pick a new Marion County commissioner. The two candidates for
the seat are Republican Daniell Bethell and Democrat Ashley Carson Cottingham. Bethell has led the Keizer Chamber
of Commerce for the past four years, Carson Cottingham works for the state as deputy director of the offi ce of long-term
care overseeing investigations of complaints and misadministration. Keizertimes sent questions to both candidates asking
about their positions on major roles of the county commission and what they would bring to the offi ce.
Ashley Carson Cottingham
Keizertimes: What motivated
you to run for a seat on the board
of commissioners?
Ashley Carson Cottingham:
When I see people struggling in my
community without access to the re-
sources they need, I have to help. This
passion has led me to a career where
I've worked to help children, women,
seniors and people with disabilities.
Over the past 15 years, I’ve served as
a volunteer and as a professional in a
vast variety of public service positions
for one simple reason – I care. .
Our county Commis-
sion has been led by
Republicans for over
40 years, and in that
time, they have
refused requests
for an increase
in ballot boxes
during a crisis,
refused to invest
what is needed
to access mental
health services, not
prioritized the end to
our homelessness crisis,
and have ignored many more
pressing issues that involve real people
and real consequences. It's time for a
change and it's time for some balance
in the decision-making.
We are currently experiencing the
worst public health crisis in our life-
times and our county isn't doing well.
Please see ACC, Page A7
Keizertimes: What motivated
you to run for a seat on the board
of commissioners?
Danielle Bethell: I grew up in
Marion County. This is where my
husband and I have chosen to
raise our three kids and
build a business. It
hasn’t always been
easy. I was raised by
an unstable, single
mom, and moved
around a lot.
I
experienced
homelessness as a
teen. These diffi -
culties have made
me stronger, and
they have made me
passionate about invest-
ing in our community and
fi nding solutions for those who
might be to weak to fi nd their own.
I have worked my entire life to im-
prove the places around me. Wheth-
er it is advocating for the climate of
our small business and working fam-
ilies, working alongside neighbors at
our kids’ school events, or serving as
the vice-chair of the Salem-Keizer
School Board, I care deeply about the
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Danielle Bethell
future of Marion County.
Commissioner Brentano has been
a great leader for our county, but as
I look at the challenging days ahead
for our community, I believe we need
increased passion and energy to meet
Please see BETHELL, Page A9
Church’s support eff orts
portend sorrowful need
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
In less than 48 hours, congregants
of the Keizer Church of Christ turned
their sanctuary into an arm of support
for evacuees of the fi res raging along
the Cascade Mountain range.
Volunteers were prepping to receive
the fi rst round of visitors Monday,
Sept. 14. A quick tour of the available
supplies was evidence of the harrowing
need Oregonians are facing while the
fi res burn.
“We had a list of some of the things
that were on the truck, but it wasn’t
until we started unloading it that we
realized how different this is going to
be,” said Colleen Busch, spokesperson
for the church.
In addition to hundreds of boxes
containing food, personal care items
and baby items, the 51-foot semi from
the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief
Please see CHURCH, Page A4
Rumor
spread is
detriment
to truth-
finders
Man bitten,
Tased,
arrested
PAGE A7
Submitted
LEFT: Colleen Busch unpacks a bucket
of cleaning supplies. ABOVE: A volunteer
takes a break on donated wheelbarrows.