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of
being
relegated
to
agricultural lands,” said Jim
McNelly, managing partner
of Renewable Carbon, LLC,
based in St. Cloud, Minn.
McNelly said he preferred
working with local planning
boards to county boards as
“local boards tend to be more
business-oriented.”
A Keizer facility could
start as small as six to eight
acres with approximately
two dozen containers and
grow to 12 acres with 60-
70 containers if it proves
successful. At full capacity, the
facility could produce roughly
60 tons of compost per day
for the wholesale market with
revenues of about $2 million
annually.
The composting itself
would take place in containers
attached to biofi lters designed
to eliminate the odors
often associated with the
composting process.
“Typically, we use dry
wood or bark that absorbs the
ammonia-laden air and fi lters
it back into the composting
process,” McNelly said.
Commissioner
Mark
Caillier asked for more
information about equipment
failures at other facilities.
McNelly responded that there
are gaskets and hoses that need
to be replaced, but the company
had avoided catastrophic
failures. Renewable Carbon’s
oldest locations have been in
operation more than 25 years.
“We’ve never had a failure
of the drains as long as the
operator hooks up the hose,”
McNelly said.
Leachate, water that is used
to aid in the compost process,
is also captured and reused.
That didn’t allay Hostler’s
misgivings.
“I’m concerned about it
being in the watershed and
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Donna Mae Maynard was
born Dec. 26, 1944 in Red
Deer Alberta, Canada. She
died on Dec 28, 2020 in
Salem, OR from skin cancer
and related issues.
Donna was raised in
Rufus, OR and graduated
from Sherman County High
School. She pursued college
in Monmouth (Oregon
College of Education) and
later transferred to Merritt
Davis Business School in
Salem.
In 1964, she married Ken
Maynard; they were married
for 56 years. The couple had
three sons and raised their
family in Canby, where they
resided for 30 years.
Donna was employed as an
accountant by Blue Mountain
Dog Food Co. of Tualatin for
about 12 years. In her later
years she was a caregiver to
her father and her son, Mark,
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presence. By that time,
hackers might even know
the coverage amount of the
December 28, 2020 entity’s insurance policy
for about 22 years.
against cybercrime.
Her hobbies included
A lack of transparency
fi shing, golf and knitting,
regarding the outcomes of
After retirement she and cyber attacks is also proving
her husband to be a problem, the report
moved
to concludes.
Keizer where
It is not known precisely
they lived for how often such incidents
the past 18 occur “nor is it known why
years.
attacks succeed, how many
D o n n a demands are paid, or the total
is
survived cost of ransomware to the
D. Maynard by
her public sector. Without such
husband,Ken, information,
policymakers
sons Michael, of Spokane, cannot
formulate
an
Wash., Mark of Keizer and evidence-based
response
Matt of Canby, and three to the problem,” the report
grandchildren, all of whom states.
live in Oregon.
While human error is
A mass service will be frequently the source of a
held for Donna Maynard at breach, networks can be
St. Edward Catholic Church designed “in such a way that
in Keizer at 12:05 p.m. on they do not collapse like
Friday, Feb. 5.
houses of cards when those
All
COVID
safety errors occur.”
protocols will be observed;
Read the full report at
masks required.
tinyurl.com/csreport2020.
Donna Mae Maynard
December 26, 1944 –
adding to traffi c in Keizer
Station. There’s a lot of gray
area here,” Hostler said.
Commissioners
Jeremy
Grenz said that the compost
facility sounded like a better
option than some of those
already permitted in the site.
“Pulp and paper, among
others, are some that are
already allowed. We wouldn’t
have the opportunity to set
conditions with some of those
outright uses the way we will
get to in this process,” Grenz
said.
Commissioner
Jeffrey
Watson said there was nothing
that made him more nervous
about the compost facility than
the already-approved uses.
“I’m willing to remove this
barrier and trust that there are
enough other stakeholders
that can raise concerns as
needed,” Watson said.
Phil Martin & Associates,
of Bend, is consulting with
Renewable Carbon on the
approval process.
crossword
Where Oregon stands
on COVID vaccinations
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
After preparing to receive a
fresh wave of COVID-19 vac-
cination doses, which would
have opened up vaccination to
everyone older than 65, state
offi cials throughout the nation
were told supplies would re-
main fl at.
After promising to release a
reserve of vaccination doses to
the states, it was revealed that
federal authorities had no extra
supply.
The state had told teachers
and residents over age 65 that
they could begin getting the
shots starting Jan. 23. Without
a surge in supply, Oregon of-
fi cials do not expect to be able
to vaccinate those older than
65 until March 1.
The current schedule is as
follows:
• Now: Educators and
school staff.
• Feb 8: Residents age 80
and older.
• Feb. 15: Residents age 75
and older.
• Feb. 22: Residents age 70
and older.
• March 1: Residents age 65
and older.
Gov. Kate Brown demanded
an explanation for federal au-
thorities failing to deliver on
additional vaccine doses.
“This is a deception on a
national scale. Oregon’s seniors,
teachers, all of us, were depend-
ing on the promise of Oregon’s
share of the federal reserve of
vaccines being released to us,”
said Brown on Twitter.
As of Tuesday, Oregon
Health Authority reported that
8,141 new doses of COVID-19
vaccinations were added to the
state immunization registry. Of
this total, 5,511 vaccine doses
were administered on Jan. 18
and 2,630 were administered
on previous days but entered
into the vaccine registry on Jan.
18.
Cumulative daily totals can
take several days to fi nalize be-
cause providers have 72 hours
to report doses administered
and technical challenges have
caused many providers to lag in
their reporting. OHA has been
providing technical support to
vaccination sites to improve the
timeliness of their data entry
into the state’s ALERT Immu-
nization Information System
(IIS).
Based on currently entered
data, the average daily number
of vaccinations for the past sev-
en days has been 12,289 doses
administered per day.
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glimmer of normalcy.”
Vaccinations for fi rst responders are ad-
ministered at either Salem Health Hospital or
MCFD1. McMann said that he was able to
give 100 doses to his employees in the fi rst
week and 300 doses for the rest of the county.
“We are trying to send people over to get
vaccinated two to three times per week,”
Storms said.
While MCFD1 encourages their employ-
ees to get the vaccine, they are not mandating
it. According to McMann, just over 50% of
MCFD1 fi rst responders have elected not to
take the vaccine — unvaccinated employees
are required to sign a waiver.
KPD and KFD employees are also not re-
quired to get the vaccine — KPD employees
who refuse the vaccine aren’t required to sign
a waiver at this time.
“It’s a personal choice. Some people have
different beliefs or health concerns about get-
ting vaccinated. There are a lot of bargaining
and legal issues we would have to go through
to make it mandatory. But at other agencies,
everyone will take the vaccine,” McMann
said. “Personally, I would encourage people to
get the vaccine, but after making an informed
decision.”
While some fi rst responders are reluctant,
others are fi lled with relief and joy in the
build-up to receiving their fi rst dose.
“I have had a number of my employees
tear up upon receiving (the vaccine),” Mc-
Mann said.
Once the vaccine is removed from refrig-
eration, it is only good for six hours, which is
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Safeway requested a master
plan amendment to install
fuel pumps at its River Road
location and the development
never materialized.
The jug handle area is be-
ing developed by the Con-
federated Tribes of the Grand
Ronde and the Confederated
Tribes of Siletz Indians with
RPS Development. It is for-
mally known as Chemawa
Station, but there is no sig-
nage currently.
The last time Alan Rood-
house, president of RPS, spoke
at a public meeting on the po-
tential development, plans for
Submitted
MCFD1 paramedic Victor Hoffer administers a
dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to a Mt. Angel
fi refi ghter.
why effi ciency is key for McMann.
“Coordinating days and groups with each
department was critical so that nothing would
be wasted,” McMann said. “When we were
vaccinating folks, we would look at the sign
up sheet and only bring the exact amount of
vials that we needed. The last thing we want-
ed to do was waste doses.”
McMann is hoping that all fi rst responders
in Marion County who want the vaccination
will be able to receive their fi rst dose by the
end of the month.
“I’m thankful I had the opportunity to re-
ceive the vaccine while I continue to serve
the citizens of Keizer,” Nelson said.
the jug handle included a gas
station, quick service restau-
rant and an automotive ser-
vices/accessory store.
Building plans for a
7-Eleven in the southeast
corner were included in the
amendment and variance
package approved by the
council in August 2020. On
the same day that the coun-
cil approved the master plan
changes, 7-Eleven announced
it was acquiring Speedway gas
station for $21 billion. The
fueling station is expected to
include 12 pumps.
The jug handle center is
expected to generate about
410 trips per day, an increase
of about 40 trips over the
original plans for the site.
“Trips” are the estimated to-
tals of entrance/exits during
the course of a day.
A new traffi c light would
be installed at the entrance
and exit point of the new de-
velopment. A 2,200-square-
foot, interactive water feature
is also among the plans, and
located in the southwest cor-
ner of the jug handle.
With Chick-fi l-A and
7-Eleven claiming spots, the
only tenant left to be deter-
mined is the quick lube loca-
tion.
The Chick-fi l-A would be
the fi rst location in the Sa-
lem-Keizer area and the sev-
enth in Oregon. The nearest
current locations are in Bea-
verton and Clackamas.
MCFD1 receives lifesaving
equipment grant award
Marion County Fire Dis-
trict #1 (MCFD1)is better
equipped to keep all com-
munity members safe thanks
to a grant from Firehouse
Subs Public Safety Founda-
tion. The $23,229, grant will
be used to purchase 28 Seek
Thermal Imaging Cameras,
fulfi lling a critical equipment
need within the district.
“We are committed to
helping organizations such as
Marion County Fire District
#1 continue their lifesaving
work in local communities.
We are honored to be able
to award this grant and do
our part to improve safety
for everyone, including fi rst
responders,” said Robin Pe-
ters, executive director of the
Firehouse Subs Public Safety
Foundation.
The Seek Thermal Imag-
ing Cameras will allow fi re-
fi ghters to fi nd victims safely
and quickly during a struc-
ture fi re. The equipment de-
tects the body heat of people
who may not otherwise be
seen in thick smoke.
The grant was one of 102
Firehouse Subs Public Safety
Foundation awarded to pub-
lic safety organizations across
the country during the most
recent application period.
The 102 grants total more
than $2.1 million for local
communities in 49 states and
Puerto Rico.
To donate and learn more
about Firehouse Subs Public
Safety Foundation, visit Fire-
houseSubsFoundation.org.
In 2005, the Firehouse
Subs founders established
the 501(c)(3), non-profi t
Firehouse Subs Public Safe-
ty Foundation. The charity
provides funding resources,
lifesaving equipment, pre-
vention education, training
and disaster relief support to
fi rst responders and public
safety organizations. Since
inception, Firehouse Subs
Public Safety Foundation
has granted more than $55
million to hometown heroes
in 49 states and Puerto Rico.
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