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Polk County News 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • March 23, 2016 Horses: Neighbors concerned about animals Continued from Page 1A Those conditions, com- bined with the seemingly non-stop rain, has turned parts of the pasture into a soupy mess, especially where the animals are fed twice a day and other areas they congregate. Owner Katlynn Conway said she had to move the horses to the location quick- ly after her family sold its farm. She leases the proper- ty. She admits the situation is far from ideal, but said it will be remedied as soon as the weather improves. Materials have already been purchased to build a shelter, but with the ground as soggy as it is now, Conway is afraid it wouldn’t be sta- ble. “I just don’t want to put something up and have it fall,” she said. Some drainage work has been done, but it hasn’t been enough to keep the low areas of the field and heavy traffic areas from becoming muddy. Conway seeded the pas- ture and some new grass is coming up, but what is really needed is a break from the rain. “I don’t like that they are out here,” Conway said Monday, acknowledging the field is looking bad right now. She said given the situa- tion, she is on the lookout for conditions that could stem from extended expo- sure to the elements. “We are doing everything we can,” she said. Conway said she appre- ciates the concern neigh- bors have shown for the horses and the offers of help, but refused assistance because the issue isn’t fi- nancial. She can afford to care for her animals, but needs the proper conditions to fix drainage problems and build them shelter. While some interactions with concerned people have been unpleasant, Conway said she doesn’t want to in- terfere with people reporting what they believe to be neg- lect. Garton said Conway has been cooperative with the investigations. “She’s allowed us to go on the property without a war- rant and to have the vet go, so we are doing what we can,” he said. He also wants people to report what they believe are issues. “They are trying to be helpful; they are trying to do the right thing, but you also have to respect the current laws,” he said. “We are here to enforce those.” JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer Horses in a field near Independence have raised concerns from neighbors during the heavy rain this winter. The field is muddy, but the horses have been deemed OK. Session: New wage law could be taken to court Continued from Page 1A Evans said the law reflects what he and other legislators learned from businesses, economists and others during the public hearings. “It’s the beginning of a really good plan,” he said. “Because it’s a legislative fix, not a constitutional fix, we can tweak it and adjust it as necessary.” Boquist said the law is against the Oregon constitution because it presents a class system. “Why does a reporter for the Hillsboro Argus get $14.75 mini- mum wage, and $13.50 here, and the Blue Mountain gets less than that, at $12.75?” Boquist said. “The minimum wage will get challenged in court and will probably get struck down in court because of the three classes.” Evans said the classes were cre- ated because of cost of living dif- ferences and because business owners outside of Portland did not want to pay the same rates as in Portland. He said the increase to mini- mum wage will help working fami- lies get ahead and increase their purchase power. “The middle class wage struc- ture had not been keeping up with productivity and wealth genera- tion,” Evans said. “Meaning the companies in the United States are actually relatively profitable, but that profit and productivity and the value therein has not been equally distributed, and that gap’s getting bigger.” Both Boquist and Evans said that because the bill was passed, a minimum wage measure will not be on the ballot in November. Evans said if the measure had appeared, polls showed it would have passed with overwhelming support throughout the state. Boquist said voters in Portland would have caused it to pass. The measure would have in- creased the minimum wage throughout the state to either $13.50 or to $15 with a three-year timeline. Evans said business owners tes- tified they were happier to have more time to phase in the higher wages. Rep. Mike Nearman, represent- ing House District 23, did not re- spond to a request for comments about the 2016 session. OBITUARIES Ralph Weston Nov. 28, 1938 - March 15, 2016 Ralph Weston, 77, of Mon- mouth, died March 15 in Monmouth. He was born in Hot Springs, Ark., to Oscar Ho- race and Opal Ella Lee (Mathews) Weston. Ralph graduated from Cen- tral High School in 1958. He married Martha Dell Palmer in Inde- pendence, and they raised three children. He worked at Boise Cas- cade as a dryer tender and in maintenance until his re- tirement in 2002. He enjoyed his family farm, track, camping, roos- ter fights, and fishing, as well as raising raspberries and guppies. He was a regular at the breakfast club at McDon- ald’s and at the casino. His family was his priori- ty, and they always came first. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Doyle and Horace Weston. Survivors include his chil- dren, Sheila Raber, of Salem, David Weston, of Mon- mouth, and Dell Weston, of Dallas; sister, Mary Carver; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ralph’s life will be cele- brated on Saturday at the In- dependence Women’s Club, 340 S. Third St., Independ- ence, with a reception fol- lowing. Inurnment will be at Hilltop Cemetery. Farnstrom Mortuary of Independence handled arrangements. To send an online tribute: www.FarnstromMortuary. com. Claire Marie Angers July 3, 1955 – March 15, 2016 Claire Marie Angers, 60, of Monmouth, died March 15 in Monmouth of cancer. She was born in Lewiston, Maine. Claire graduated from Lewiston (Maine) High School in 1974. She earned higher education degrees from Central Maine Voca- tional, Pitt Technical, Uni- versity of Maine, and George Fox University. She was a registered nurse with a Bachelor in Arts in nursing, and was a certified case manager. She had been employed in a variety of direct care and administrative nursing capacities in the Willamette Valley since 1991, with her most recent employment as an RN at Salem Hospital. Survivors include Jack “Andy” Hardwick, Rita Angers, Henry Gaisson III; and a large extended family. Contributions are sug- gested to St. Bernard Rescue Foundation, Marion-Polk Food Share, Kora Shriners (Lewiston, Maine) and James2 Community Kitchen. Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas handled arrange- ments. To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Michael A. Moran June 24, 1968 – March 17, 2016 Michael “Mike” Moran, 47, of Salem, died March 17 in Salem after a brief battle with Stage 4 Adenocarcino- ma of the lung. He was born in Eu- gene to Denis and G r i e k e Moran. M i k e grew up in M o n - mouth, where he graduated from Cen- tral High School in 1986. He attended Western Oregon University and Chemeketa Community College, where he took fire science/rescues classes for two years and earned Oregon Emergency Medical Technician Level 2 status. Mike began working at Polk County Fire District No. 1 as a firefighter/EMT in 1986. He did that through 1994. During this time, he joined the Coast Guard Re- serve as a small boat opera- Joyful Sound Hearing 312 Main Street • Dallas • Hearing Testing • Hearing Aids • Service Call today for your FREE Consultation Mark Sturtevant 503-623-0290 Personally involved and invested in the Dallas community tor crew member and spent two summers on active duty at Newport Oregon Station, Yaquina Bay. In 1990, Mike started working as a 911 dispatcher for Polk County. In 1991, Polk County consolidated with Marion County. At that time Mike started working for the city of Salem as a 911 dispatcher, where he worked up until the onset of his ill- ness in November of 2015. From 1994 to 2001, Mike was a reserve police officer in Independence, which he loved and found very satisfy- ing. In September 1994, Mike married Katie Roe, and moved to West Salem in May of 1996. Mike always enjoyed watching the boys play sports. When his work schedule allowed, he loved helping coach his boys’ teams as well. Mike also enjoyed tak- ing them fishing, to the movies, and to Oregon Ducks football games. He was preceded in death by his father, Denis. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Katie; sons, Blake and Mason; mother, Gr i e k e, o f Mo n m o u t h ; brother, John (Shawna), of Salem; sister, Monica, of Salem; and a large extended family including numerous relatives in Belgium, The Netherlands and England. Funeral service is Wednesday (today) at 1 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Welcoming new patients. Most insurance health plans accepted. Also a Moda preferred provider. 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Viola worked nine years for the State Revenue De- partment, and 23 years for the U.S. Department of Agri- culture. She retired in 1980. She enjoyed bowling, traveling and people. She accepted Christ as her Sav- ior in December 1929. For many years she was an active member of the Salt Creek Baptist Church in Dal- las. Survivors include her daughter, Kathi (May) Men- coni; son, Curt May (Sharon); and extended family. Memorial service is Mon- day at 2 p.m. at Salt Creek Baptist Church. Private family graveside service will be at Salt Creek Cemetery. Contributions are sug- gested to Salt Creek Baptist Church Building Fund or a charity of choice. Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas handled arrange- ments. To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com.
