 In this issue:
The Marion Board of Commissioners have selected Raquel Moore-Green to fill the current vacancy for State Representative in House District 19. Ms. Moore-Green was among three candidates nominated by the Oregon Republican Party to fill the position.
The nominees were interviewed in a special board session Tuesday morning that also included Becky Mitts and Brad Nanke.
Commissioner Kevin Cameron, chair, said, "There was broad support from the diverse constituents of House District 19 for all three nominees and each would have represented their community well. Ms. Moore-Green's wide ranging service from the non-profit to business communities, and city volunteer experience helped her standout in this process. She has served and supported the residents of House District 19 since 2010 and she will continue that good work."
For more information, contact the Board of Commissioners Office at (503) 588-5212 or email commissioners@co.marion.or.us.
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On July 16, Marion County Sheriff Joe Kast hosted the summer swearing in ceremony for new Sheriff’s Office employees. During the ceremony, 14 employees were sworn in as deputy sheriffs and four more were recognized as they joined the Sheriff’s Office in non-sworn roles. Community Corrections Commander Jeff Wood was promoted and sworn in as Undersheriff.
Undersheriff Wood began his career in 1994 as a Corrections Specialist with the Marion County Department of Corrections and has more than 25 years of experience in the juvenile and adult correctional fields. Appointed by the Marion County Sheriff as a division commander in March 2009, Wood holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Oregon and has earned his Executive Certification from the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
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The Marion County Housing Authority was featured in the July 19 issue of the Salem Business Journal. Read the full article here.
Poverty wears a different face in rural Marion County than in urban areas but one critical issue remains the same: housing.
The shortage of rural housing is felt by the region's aging population, by agricultural workers, by families and by low-wage earners, according to Candace Jamison, executive director of the Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA). Other challenges accompany that housing shortage, such as helping people find transportation to work, appointments and other activities that often are in larger cities.
In its work, MCHA helps fulfill the community's obligation to serve the most vulnerable among us – children, seniors and individuals with disabilities.
"These are our values – these are our morals – in real life in action," Jamison said.
The scenery at the intersection of Phipps Ave NE and Glendale Ave NE looks different today as a result of a partnership between community members and Marion County.
This project started when a group of concerned community members came to the Sheriff's Office and the Board of Commissioners asking for help as this pathway had become a magnet for criminal activity and frequent law enforcement calls for service. For years this area had an unofficial pathway which led between Phipps Ave NE and the back parking lot of Courthouse Club Fitness on Devonshire Ct NE in East Salem. The pathway, a county owned easement, was never intended to be used as a way for people to come and go from the neighborhood.
After listening to the community's concerns, Marion County got to work. Representatives from the Sheriff’s Office, Public Works, and the Board of Commissioners Office came together with community stakeholders to look at ways to bring relief to the neighborhood.
The Board of Commissioners authorized the use of Good Neighbor Funds to put up new fencing to help close off the area. The Good Neighbor Fund was established to provide funding for small projects affecting safety and livability in neighborhoods.
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Are you ready to learn more about sustainability, waste reduction, and saving resources? We invite you to join the Master Recycler team as we begin a new Master Recycler class in September. For more information about the class and how to apply, visit www.masterrecycler.net today!
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The Oregon State Fair is seeking volunteers for their Creative Living department. Volunteers helps with entry, clerking, or monitoring exhibits during the state fair in the visual arts, crafts, agriculture/horticulture, culinary/entertaining, textiles, STREAM, information booth, and the Explore Oregon Stage. Shifts are available before, during, and after the fair. For more information, visit the Oregon State Fair volunteer website.
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