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CORRECTIONS
The Mid-Valley Suicide Pre-
vention Coalition and the
Service Integration Teams
throughout Polk County are
part of Polk County Family
and Community Outreach,
not Polk County Public Health.
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Family and Community Out-
reach is Brent DeMoe. The I-O
regrets the error.
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MONMOUTH COUNCIL CANDIDATES
Continued from Page 2A
Accountability should be at
the top of the list. I intend on
asking lots of questions, not
taking information at face
value. Elected officials are en-
trusted with taxpayer’s money
and we, as taxpayers, have a
right to know that our hard
work is spent in a fiscally re-
sponsible manner, in line with
the community goals.
NAme: Darin E. Silbernagel,
55, of Monmouth (incumbent)
CurreNt emPloymeNt:
Western Oregon University, Di-
rector of Business Services
since July 16, 1989 (27 years)
eduCAtioN: Graduated
with a Bach-
elor of Sci-
ence degree
from Ore-
gon State
University in
Business
Administra-
tion with a
concentra-
Silbernagel tion in Ac-
counting and a minor in Com-
puter Science, 1983
PreviouS GoverNmeNt
exPerieNCe: Monmouth City
Councilor from January 2009
until present (current council
president), Monmouth Eco-
nomic Development Commis-
sion/Urban Renewal Advisory
Board from inception as an
Economic Development Task
Force to December 2008.
Other community activities
currently involved with: Marion
Polk Family YMCA (current
board president), Monmouth
Independence YMCA (current
board chair), St. Patrick’s
Church Pastoral Council (cur-
rent council chair), St. Patrick’s
Church Finance Council, Finan-
cial Administrator for WOU
Catholic Campus Ministries
and West Valley Hospital Foun-
dation Board Member (current
board vice president), Knights
of Columbus (current treasur-
er). Also at budget time serve
on the City of Monmouth and
MINET budget committees.
Previously graduated the
Ford Family Foundation Lead-
ership Training and project in-
cluded the Ash Creek Interpre-
tive Shelter community project
at Talmadge Middle School.
CAmPAiGN PhoNe Num-
Ber: 503-838-0265
Why Are you ruNNiNG
for offiCe? Make the city of
Monmouth the best it can be.
We need to create activities
and places for students, fami-
lies and seniors. The July
Fourth, Music in the Park and
Cycle Oregon/University are
great programs that accentu-
ate our city both to residents
and visitors. These create liv-
ability and community.
WhAt iS the BiGGeSt
SiNGle iSSue fACiNG the
City of moNmouth? hoW
Would you AddreSS it if
eleCted?
Economic Development. We
need to continue to improve
our Main Street District. Urban
renewal dollars have support-
ed this nicely. I would like to
see continued development
along Highway 99, to include
the Walgreens lot, the light in-
dustrial area, as well as the S-
curve property to be fully de-
veloped.
We need to cooperate and
coordinate with Western Ore-
gon University and the city of
Independence when and
where appropriate and possi-
ble.
ANythiNG elSe you
WiSh to Note ABout the
PoSitioN you Are Seek-
iNG?
I love this community and
want to continue to be a part
of the leadership moving it for-
ward with good decisions to
advance and manage growth
into the future.
—
NAme: Thomas Steinke, 54,
of Monmouth
CurreNt emPloymeNt:
Retired attorney; Retired police
officer — one year.
eduCA-
tioN: Bach-
elor of Sci-
ence, Crimi-
nal Justice
Administra-
tion, Califor-
nia State
University,
Sacramento,
Steinke
1985; Juris
Doctor, Notre Dame Law
School, Notre Dame, Ind., 1997
PreviouS GoverNmeNt
exPerieNCe: 2016, Mon-
mouth Planning Commissioner
CAmPAiGN PhoNe Num-
Ber: 503-917-8937
CAmPAiGN WeBSite:
www.VoteSteinke.com
Why Are you ruNNiNG
for offiCe? The outgoing
mayor and councilors did a
great job of making Mon-
mouth a more enjoyable town,
while also taking care of the in-
frastructure that most folks
never notice, like electricity,
water, and sewage. I am run-
ning to continue providing
great city services, wisely man-
aging growth, and maintaining
a balanced budget.
WhAt iS the BiGGeSt
SiNGle iSSue fACiNG the
City of moNmouth? hoW
Would you AddreSS it if
eleCted?
Oregon is the fastest grow-
ing state in the country. That
growth will hit Monmouth, and
soon.
We must affirmatively guide
the growth to preserve the
special character and charm of
Monmouth.
This is a terrific place to
work, to live, to raise a family,
and to retire, but it takes wis-
dom to keep it that way.
I propose to expand the city
westward. This is the most log-
ical direction, given the reali-
ties of running roads and utili-
ties. A mix of different density
housing, wisely planned, will
add to the size of our city with-
out diminishing the quality of
life here.
ANythiNG you WiSh to
Note ABout the PoSitioN
you Are SeekiNG?
As a retired police officer I
have seen how decisions by a
city council can affect the
peacefulness and livability of a
city. I have also seen how a
well-run police department im-
proves the quality of life for the
citizens. We are blessed with a
modern, thoughtful, excellent
police department, and you
will find no greater supporter
of our police than me.
As a retired attorney I have
dealt with wise laws, and I have
dealt with ill-conceived laws.
That experience will guide
me as I make sure that any or-
dinances passed or amended
are considered from the per-
spective of those who must
live under them. Law should be
a benefit to peaceful and pro-
ductive people, not a burden.
As a town blessed with
Western Oregon University, we
owe a duty to the young peo-
ple living here while working
toward their degrees. They de-
serve a fun, safe, friendly city in
which to grow and learn. I
promise to work with the uni-
versity and its students to
make sure that they are always
considered in our decisions.
—
NAme: Steven Sundseth, 65,
of Monmouth
CurreNt emPloymeNt:
Retired from municipal govern-
ment
eduCAtioN: Some college
PreviouS GoverNmeNt
exPerieNCe: 37 years work-
ing for various municipalities in
all aspects of public works with
the majority of the time in
drinking water management.
This experience included time
with cities
ranging in
size from
Stayton to
Salem. I have
extensive
experience
in working
with both
city councils
Sundseth
as well as
budget committees and other
agencies.
Why Are you ruNNiNG
for offiCe? There is a need
to set policy that will improve
and protect public infrastruc-
ture. I have the experience and
skills to help plan for the fu-
ture. Growth in the Willamette
Valley is inevitable.
The city should be proactive
to ensure all growth-driven
planning is done in a timely, re-
sponsible manner.
WhAt iS the BiGGeSt
SiNGle iSSue fACiNG the
City? hoW Would you
AddreSS it if eleCted?
The water system is non-
compliant with the rules set
forth by the Oregon Depart-
ment of Health, as stated in the
current Water Quality Report.
The city failed to meet the 18-
month timeline to install need-
ed treatment on its water
source.
This lack of progress seems
to show a disconnect between
the city and the safety of its cit-
izens, as well as the thousands
of students at Western Oregon
University, that it is entrusted
to protect the health of.
My years of experience can
be of use in bringing the water
system back into compliance
with all state regulations.
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF CANDIDATES
By Jolene Guzman
The Itemizer-Observer
POLK COUNTY — Both
candidates for Polk County
sheriff knew early in their
lives they wanted to serve
communities as law en-
forcement officers.
Sheriff Mark Garton, ap-
pointed to the office in De-
cember 2015, following the
retirement of former sheriff
Bob Wolfe, knew in high
school after serving as a
cadet for the Polk County
Sheriff’s Office.
Challenger Todd Whitlow
originally went to college to
become a teacher and coach,
but switched to law enforce-
ment after taking a few law
enforcement classes at West-
ern Oregon University.
Both have spent their en-
tire careers with one agency,
Garton with Polk County
a n d W h i t l ow w i t h t h e
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Of-
fice.
On Nov. 8, voters in Polk
County will decide which
man will lead the office for
the next four years.
Garton has overseen the
bulk of the hiring and
adding programs after vot-
ers approved a five-year
Matinees are all shows
before 6pm. New pricing for
matinees are: Adult $7.25
Children $6.75 • Senior $7.00
Pricing does not reflect
3D showings.
Friday - Sunday • October 7 - 9
SULLY (Digital) (PG13)
(12:35 2:50 5:10) 7:25 9:45
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (Digital) (PG13)
(12:45 3:45) 6:45 9:35
DEEPWATER HORIZON (Digital) (PG13) (12:00 2:20 4:40) 7:10 9:30
(11:50 2:25 5:00) 7:30 10:00
GIRL ON THE TRAIN (Digital) (R)
MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR
PECULIAR CHILDREN (Digital) (PG13)
(1:20 4:10) 7:00 9:40
MIDDLE SCHOOL:
THE WORST YEARS (Digital) (PG) (12:25 2:40 4:55) 7:15 9:25
MASTERMINDS (Digital) (PG13)
(12:30 2:45 5:05) 7:20 9:25
STORKS (Digital) (PG)
(12:15 2:30 4:45)
6:55 9:40
SUICIDE SQUAD (Digital) (PG13)
Monday October 10
SULLY (Digital) (PG13)
(12:35 2:50 5:10) 7:25
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (Digital) (PG13)
(12:45 3:45) 6:45
DEEPWATER HORIZON (Digital) (PG13) (12:00 2:20 4:40) 7:10
GIRL ON THE TRAIN (Digital) (R)
(11:50 2:25 5:00) 7:30
MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR
PECULIAR CHILDREN (Digital) (PG13)
(1:20 4:10) 7:00
MIDDLE SCHOOL:
THE WORST YEARS (Digital) (PG) (12:25 2:40 4:55) 7:15
(12:30 2:45 5:05) 7:20
MASTERMINDS (Digital) (PG13)
STORKS (Digital) (PG)
(12:15 2:30 4:45)
SUICIDE SQUAD (Digital) (PG13)
6:55
Tuesday - Thursday • October 11 - 13
SULLY (Digital) (PG13)
(2:50 5:10) 7:25
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (Digital) (PG13)
(3:45) 6:45
DEEPWATER HORIZON (Digital) (PG13)
(2:20 4:40) 7:10
(2:25 5:00) 7:30
GIRL ON THE TRAIN (Digital) (R)
MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR
PECULIAR CHILDREN (Digital) (PG13)
(4:10) 7:00
MIDDLE SCHOOL:
THE WORST YEARS (Digital) (PG)
(2:40 4:55) 7:15
MASTERMINDS (Digital) (PG13)
(2:45 5:05) 7:20
STORKS (Digital) (PG)
(2:30 4:45)
SUICIDE SQUAD (Digital) (PG13)
6:55
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p u b l i c
safety op-
erational
levy in May
2015.
His first
priorities
were to
keep the
Garton
promise to
re-establish 24-hour patrol
and the county’s multi-
agency narcotics team, which
happened this summer.
More recently, he’s initiat-
ed a program that has a
deputy working in schools.
Not a school resource offi-
cer, but a
deputy
that will
v i s i t
schools
through an
outreach
program.
“We are
Whitlow
going to
have those interactions with
kids that we haven’t ever had
before,” he said.
In the jail, the county now
has mental health profes-
sional working with inmates
and a partnership with
Goodwill to coach those
about to be released on re-
sume building and job-seek-
ing skills.
“I know it’s not going to
happen overnight, but if we
can get inmates who are
going to be released some
skills that would help them
later on, that’s our goal,” he
said. “Our goal is to not have
people come back to our jail.”
Garton, 37, said he wants
to continue building on what
has been achieved since his
appointment and believes it
is his job to not only fulfill his
oath to uphold the constitu-
tions of the country and
state, but to understand and
meet the needs of the com-
munities he serves.
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Everyone is aware of the catastrophic effects on
Europe, Africa and Asia produced by the World
Wars…But how did the World Wars impact
Polk County? What was the war like here at the
“Home Front”? This is a part of Polk County his-
tory that is little known today, forgotten as the
population has aged.
how did we deal with the local effects of the
war: rationing, labor shortage, blackouts, fear of
invasion, the disruptions caused by the estab-
lishment of Camp Adair, the concerns for loved
ones who were in the Services and the new pres-
sures on women who had to deal with life in the
absence of their men gone into the war effort?
how did Polk County change?
These are the topics that we wish to examine. A
joint effort of the Itemizer-Observer and the Polk
County History Museum is soliciting input from
anyone who wishes to participate. Are you old
enough to remember those times (at least
WWII), do you have old letters, newspapers, pho-
tos, family history or diaries? We are open to al-
most anything that could give us an idea of “…
how it was…” back then.
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TIME: From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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