APRIL 16, 2021, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A3
Fire damages apartments in S.E. Keizer
BY MATT RAWLINGS
Of the Keizertimes
On Wednesday, April 7, just before
10 a.m., Keizer Fire District (KFD)
responded to call on the corner of
Clearview Street and Clearview Court
where visible smoke was in a structure.
The call was made by an individual in a
passing car who saw smoke coming from
the building.
Upon arrival fi re crews found smoke
and fl ame coming from the roof of a two-
story apartment.
According to KFD fi re marshal Ann-
Marie Storms, no one was home at the
time of the fi re. The occupant on the sec-
ond fl oor had been in the building ear-
lier in the day, but left approximately 30
minutes before the fi re had started. The
fi rst fl oor occupant is in the process of
moving and wasn’t home.
Fire crews got to the scene and were
able to get the fi re under control quickly.
However, neither apartment will be able
to be occupied due to smoke, fi re and
water damage.
A dog and a cat were in the second
fl oor apartment at the time of the fi re.
The dog was let out of the complex upon
arrival of the fi re crew, but the cat is still
missing.
The fi re was started due to the com-
plex’s property manager accidentally
bumping a burner while leaving a styro-
foam cooler and a Easter basket on the
stovetop.
“This is a good reminder for people
to not put anything on a stovetop that
doesn’t belong there,” Storms said.
Design the shirts for Humane
Society's annual fundraiser
SKPS
aims for 5
full days
in 21-22
The Willamette Humane Society (WHS) launched a T-shirt design contest for the
group’s annual MillaMutt Strut, which will be virtual on June 6.
Between now and May 5, artists can create a design and submit it to the WHS team
at events@whs4pets.org with the subject line “WillaMutt Strut T-shirt Contest Entry.”
The winner will be announced May 10.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the WillaMutt Strut, Willamette Humane
Society’s annual fun run and dog party. This event is also WHS’s second-largest fund-
raising event of the year. The special black T-shirt will be provided to participants, and
the winning design will be printed in silver on the front of the garment.
Artists should submit a high-res (300 dpi) PDF, JPEG, or Adobe Illustrator fi le.
Hand-drawn entries will not be accepted. No compensation (aside from bragging
rights and fi ve T shirts) will be provided.
In addition to a special T-shirt, WillaMutt Strut plans include My Dog will Eat That
and My Cat will Eat That contests. Ticketed participants can also submit a snap of
their mixed-breed pup for a chance to win the 2022 WillaMutt crown. And ticketed
participants will have the opportunity to attend a virtual party also slated on June 6.
Tickets for the WillaMutt Strut are on sale at humanehero.whs4pets.org.
Burn ban in effect
The Marion County Fire Defense
Board has issued a backyard burn ban
eff ective April 14 in all areas of Marion
County.
Due to moderate winds, higher tem-
peratures and low humidity backyard
burning is not allowed through Sunday,
April 18. Conditions will be reevaluated
on Monday, April 19. Be aware of the
potential of a rekindling on any piles that
were previously lit. For piles lit within the
last month take the time to ensure they
are completely extinguished.
The burn ban includes yard debris
and agricultural burning is strongly dis-
couraged. Agricultural burning includes
waste generated by an operation that
uses, or intends to use, land primarily for
the purpose of obtaining a profi t by rais-
ing, harvesting, and selling crops.
Check with local fi re departments/dis-
tricts for more information. For the most
current information, please call the Burn
Information Line at (877) 982-0011.
Restrictions include: backyard burn-
ing (yard debris, etc.), agricultural burn-
ing is strongly discouraged and land
clearing or slash burning. Contact local
fi re agencies for special situations.
Individuals found to be in violation of
these requirements during the burn ban
may be held liable for the cost of putting
out a fi re and for any property damage
resulting from an illegal fi re.
For more wildfi re prevention infor-
mation and restrictions, we encourage
you to visit Keep Oregon Green at www.
keeporegongreen.org and the Oregon
Department of Forestry at www.oregon.
gov.
Local schools will be back to a more
normal year in the fall, with fi ve full
days per week of in-person classes,
the Salem-Keizer School District
announced Monday.
The district said in doing so they
would follow all guidelines in place
from state health and education
offi cials.
“We do not know what those guide-
lines will say, but they may include
protocols like wearing a face covering,
frequent hand-washing and some form
of physical distancing,” the district said
in an announcement.
But students and families who want
to remain online come fall will be
able to do so. The district will keep its
Enhanced Digital Guided Education
(EDGE) program, an all-online acad-
emy created last summer for families
who knew they did not want to return to
school in-person this year.
Students in the online program will
have two options: EDGE Connected,
which will have live classes each day
led by teacher, and EDGE Independent,
which lets students do work at their
own pace under the supervision of a
teacher.
Families must register for EDGE by
May 14 to be guaranteed a spot. More
information is available on the district
website.
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of the Week
presented by
PATTI TISCHER
Where and how
do you volunteer?
"My current volunteer activities
include being the president of the
Greater Gubser Neighborhood
Association, A Budget Committee
Member for The Keizer Fire District,
A trustee board member for the
Silverton High Alumni Association
and The McNary Grad Party. I
have also volunteered on projects
with Keizer Network of Women
(KNOW) ,The United Way and The
Keizer Chamber of Commerce.
I have previously volunteered
with my son's Boy Scout and Cub
Scout troops, McNary High School
Athletic & Band Boosters, Gubser
Elementary School, Whiteaker
Band Boosters, Whiteaker
Mom & Dad Squad, and The
Willamette Valley Down Syndrome
Association. I also was a board
member for Creative Discoveries
Co-op Preschool. One of my most
memorable volunteer activities
was volunteering for the Extreme
Makeover project that came to our
area in 2010."
Why do you volunteer?
"I volunteer because I feel it
is important to give back and
help others to build a strong
community. Volunteering makes
me happy and gives me the
satisfaction of knowing that I have
helped others in and around my
community. It is a lot of fun and
I have met some amazing people
that have become great friends!"
How would you get
others to volunteer
in their community?
"I hope that my enthusiasm for
volunteering encourages others to
participate in the community."