2A | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
On The Record
Statewide gas tax increases set to begin Jan. 1
The second of four
planned increases in the
gas tax goes into effect Jan-
uary 1, 2020. The increase
is part of House Bill 2017,
the “Keep Oregon Mov-
ing” legislation passed by
the Oregon Legislature in
2017.
Gas Tax Increase Sched-
ule:
• $.04 — Jan. 1, 2018
• $.02 — Jan. 1, 2020
• $.02 — Jan. 1, 2022
• $.02 — Jan. 1, 2024
$.10 Total
For the first time, Or-
egon lawmakers set re-
quirements that ODOT
and Oregon cities and
counties must meet in or-
der to trigger the increase.
The Oregon Transpor-
tation Commission sent
the Legislature a report
outlining how ODOT and
local governments have
met those requirements
on November 26, 2019.
Two more 2-cent gas
tax increases in 2022 and
2024 are also on deck —
but only if ODOT meets
additional accountability
requirements.
Requirements met:
I-205 Projects
The gas tax increase was
tied to ODOT completing
two specific projects to
help address congestion
on I-205.
• I-205 Corridor Bot-
tleneck ($15.5M): ODOT
paved portions of I-205
and constructed new
lanes between interchang-
es in the Sunnybrook and
Johnson Creek areas to
improve safety and reduce
congestion.
• I-205 Active Traffic
Management ($15.2M):
ODOT installed signage
giving motorists real-time
information about travel
times.
Road & Bridge Condi-
tion Reports:
ODOT worked with
Oregon cities and coun-
ties to produce a website
detailing the condition of
the major roads and all
Oregon bridges.
The site grades the ma-
jor roads in and through
communities as good, fair,
or poor so people can see
what they’re getting for
their increased taxes.
Project Reporting:
ODOT also had to pro-
vide a list of shovel-ready
projects that could be con-
structed with additional
funds and report on the
agency’s efforts to address
congestion through a
number of other import-
ant projects in the Port-
land metro region, includ-
ing the I-5 Rose Quarter
project, new lanes on OR
217, widening of I-205 be-
tween Stafford Road and
the Abernethy Bridge and
implementation of tolling.
How the money will be
spent:
Of the nearly sixty mil-
lion dollars this increase
will raise, 20 percent goes
to Oregon counties, 30
percent to Oregon cities
and 50 percent to ODOT.
ODOT will use its share
($27.9M) of the funds for:
• Highway maintenance
($1.7M)
• Bridge
projects
($11.2M)
• Seismic
projects
($8.4M)
• Preservation and cul-
vert projects ($6.7M)
“Accountability ensures
that our state and local
transportation agencies
are spending taxpayer dol-
lars wisely,” said Governor
Brown. “In this report,
Oregonians can see exact-
ly how we are building a
transportation system that
supports economic devel-
opment, reduces conges-
tion and related vehicle
emissions, and creates
more sustainable, livable
c om mu n it i e s ,” Brow n
said.
“The Commission is
proud of the excellent
work ODOT has done
to date to implement the
2017 transportation leg-
islation,” noted Oregon
Transportation Commis-
sion Chairman, Robert
Van Brocklin. “The addi-
tional funding that we will
POLICE LOG
Dec. 2
Dec. 6
• Theft of proper- • Shoplifting of
ty valued at $2,214 property valued at
was reported on East $7.36 was reported at
Hayes Ave.
Grocery Outlet.
Dec. 4
Dec. 8
• Unknown persons • A vehicle was in-
applied graffiti on East tentionally set on fire
Washington Ave. and causing damage and
East Main St.
later a sign in Coiner
Park was also set on
Dec. 5
fire.
• A loaded firearm
was found near Hill-
Dec. 9
crest Market on South • Criminal mischief
Sixth St. The .22 cali- was reported for more
ber revolver was listed than $1,000 of dam-
as a stolen firearm out age done to property
of the Tualatin Police belonging to Central
Department.
Oregon Rail Road.
see beginning next Janu-
ary as a result of ODOT’s
work will allow us to
make important new in-
vestments, including proj-
ects to reduce Portland
area traffic congestion. It
will also allow us to build
new and preserve exist-
ing transportation invest-
ments in every region of
the state. We look forward
to continuing the work we
have been charged with
undertaking to keep Ore-
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DEATH NOTICES
FOSTER—Donna
F.
Foster, 66, of Cottage
Grove, died Dec. 13, 2019.
Arrangements are be-
1929-2019
ical Society and several local
writing groups, including the
Fortnight Society.
She was an avid and accom-
Anna Lou Henry
plished quilter and practiced
1946-2019
other needlework arts, partic-
Anna Lou Henry “Heff ner”
73, of Cottage Grove passed
away December 2, 2019.
Anna was born October
20, 1946 to Harvey and Verna
(Readinger) Heff ner in Lyons
Station, PA.
Anna became a Radiology
Technician, a job she held for
nearly 40 years. She retied in
2007 aft er 25 years with Peace-
Health.
Anna enjoyed working in
her garden and sharing its
harvest, raising animals and
knitting.
Anna was a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church in
Cottage Grove.
Anna is survived by her sons
Justin Henry for Florence, OR;
Jeremy Henry of Tillamook,
OR; Jacob Henry (Rada) of
Montesano, WA; sisters Gladys
Reinert of Huff s Church, PA;
Madelyn Sponn of Lyons, PA;
Jeanette Winkler of Fleetwood,
PA; Marie Wessnner of Topton,
PA; brother Paul Heff ner of
Tennessee; and 2 grandchil-
dren.
Memorial
contributions
can be made to Trinity Luther-
an Church 675 S. 7th Cottage
Grove, OR 97424. Arrange-
ments in care of Harrison Fam-
ily Mortuary of Aberdeen, WA.
Lonnie “Lon” E. Harris
1933-2019
ipating in many area exhibits
Ethel Elizabeth (Harrison)
and craft fairs. She also enjoyed
Deatherage died on December
writing, especially about her
11, 2019, at age 90 due to renal
childhood, conducting genea-
failure and complications ulti-
logical research, and spending
mately related to treatment she
received for cancer in 1977-78.
Ethel lived a remarkable life.
She was born May 7, 1929, at
Wilbur, Oregon near Roseburg
to William and Ruth (Bux-
ton) Harrison. Her father died
when she was two years old,
during the Great Depression.
She grew up in a hand-built log
house off the grid outside Can-
yonville, Oregon, and helped
support her family as a very
young child by picking prunes.
Ethel
attended
public
schools in Canyonville, grad-
uating as valedictorian of her
high school class in 1948.
During World War II, Ethel
joined the Ground Observer
Lonnie “Lon” E. Harris, 86
of Cottage Grove, OR passed
away at home on December
12, 2019 from cancer. Lon was
born on June 4, 1933 in Smith
River, OR to parents Fred E.
and Nellie M. Harris. Lon
graduated from Cottage Grove
Union High School. He mar-
ried Delsie Mae Roten on No-
vember 29, 1959 in Reno, NV.
Lon worked as a mill worker for
Rosboro Lumber Company for
over 30 years. He enjoyed log-
ging and getting fi rewood, rais-
ing cattle and watching men
and women’s basketball. Lon
is survived by his son, Randall
Harris, Ketchikan, AK; daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Joni and
Scott Wells; son, Mark Harris,
Ketchikan, AK; sister, Dorothy
Landers-O’Dell, Bonneville,
WA; 2 grandchildren and 1
great grandchild. Lon was pre-
ceded in death by his loving
wife of 52 years, Delsie Harris
in 2012. A Funeral Service was
held on Wednesday, December
18, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Smith
Lund Mills Funeral Chapel,
123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove,
OR. Private Family Interment
at Taylor Lane Cemetery.
Corps of the Aircraft Warning
Service as a volunteer spotter
as soon as she was eligible at
age 14. During high school
she did house cleaning and
babysitting for local families,
and worked at the Rexall Drug
Store in Canyonville.
time with her family.
Survivors
Deatherage
include
(Ric
Marie
Seaberg)
of Pacifi c Beach, WA; Sarah
Koss of Longview, WA; Denny
Deatherage (Tammie) of Cot-
tage Grove, OR; sisters Hannah
Volkman and Frances Gitchel
(Chuck) of Renton, WA; Char-
lena Gale of Corvallis, OR; Ce-
cil Wolfer Jr. of Spokane, WA;
four grandchildren Velvet Mis-
cione of Irvine, CA; Benjamin
and James Deatherage of Cot-
tage Grove; Jeff rey Koss of Aus-
tin, TX, 16 great grandchildren
and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were
her parents, William Harrison
and Ruth Wolfer; her husband
of 50 years, Ben Deatherage;
son Curt Deatherage; grand-
son Blaine Deatherage-New-
som; son-in-law David Koss;
and sisters Marion Harrison
and Jane Tourville. She was the
last remaining member of her
generation in her husband’s
family.
Ethel earned a scholarship
Burial will take place at Wil-
and attended the University
lamette National Cemetery
of Oregon in Eugene for one
in Portland. A private family
year before marrying Benson
gathering will celebrate her
Deatherage in 1948 and re-
wonderful life at a later time.
turning to Canyonville. For
During her remarkable life,
the next several years she and
Ethel’s kind and gentle nature
her growing family lived in or
touched many in the com-
near Milo, Myrtle Creek and
munity. She will be missed by
Tiller in Douglas County be-
everyone who knew her. Her
fore moving to Cottage Grove
family members are especially
in 1962, where she resided the
heartbroken, though they are
rest of her life.
so proud of the exemplary life
Final
Arrangements
at Lincoln Junior High during
then at the South Lane School
Handled with Care
may be made to Calvin Funk
District Offi ce from 1979 until
American
she retired in 1994. She was
ry, PO Box 4, Cottage Grove,
selected for Bohemia Mining
OR 97424 or the Pete Moore
Days Senior Court in 1994.
Hospice House, 4010 County
She was a long-time member
Farm Road, Eugene OR 97408,
of the Calvin Funk Post 32
where she received loving care
American Legion Auxiliary,
during her fi nal days.
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Cottage-Grove-Sentinel
brate her 100th birthday.
Rawlings’ family is in-
viting anyone who cares
for and loves Rawlings
to celebrate “100 Years of
Fabulous!” during a party
being held in her honor in
the dining room at Mid-
dlefield Oaks from 1:30 to
3:30 p.m.
Cake, cupcakes and tea
Doris Rawlings
or coffee will be served.
No gifts please —
This Sunday, Dec. 22,
Cottage Grove resident your presence is present
Doris Rawlings will cele- enough.
Ethel Elizabeth (Harrison) Deatherage
• Burglary was re-
ported on Birch Ave.
C ottage G rove
gon moving.”
This first increase
would raise the Oregon
gas tax from 34 to 36 cents
a gallon.
The federal tax is 18.4
cents a gallon. Oregon’s
counties and cities are al-
lowed to add their own lo-
cal gas tax as well. At full
implementation in 2024,
Oregon’s gas tax will be
40 cents a gallon, still less
than the gas tax in either
Washington or California.
100th BIRTHDAY
Serving Cottage Grove since 1986!
She worked as a secretary
the late 1960s and early 1970s,
she led and grateful to have
been part of her journey.
Memorial
contributions
Legion
Auxilia-
