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Opinion: Health center will fill a great community need, Page5C Mid -Vat SECTION Local: Don Currie, (503) 399-6677, dcurrie(a StatesmanJournal.com Thursday, February 28, 2008 i 1 .11 Hey if' at la. Coffee rivals give free drinks in West Salem 5 i I -e' 1 Aisi Briefs Police on hunt for man who stole jewelry Police were looking for a man who used a metal rod to smash the counter of a jewelry store in northeast Salem and steal jewelry before he ran away Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The incident was reported r1 "We're just doing our own thing," one said. The free coffee fracas didii't affect traffic on Wallace Road, as cars lined up along side streets to wait for their freebie. Both shops had long lines of cars waiting for free drinks well into the afternoon.

At least two dozen vehicles were in line for Dutch Bros. Coffee about 7:30 p.m. A shop not participating in the shoot-out, Quickie's at the corner of Glen Creek and Wallace roads, said they actually had a busy morning despite all the free java flowing down the road. "I think people liked the free drinks but didn't want to wait in line," said Quickie's barista Saman-tha Mitchell. Drivers in line at Dutch Bros.

Coffee said they're happy to have a new shop available to them. "Living down the street, I get tired of Starbucks and some of the oth- A long line of cars greets baristas at the new Dutch Bros, location By Dennis Thompson Jr. Statesman Journal A free-coffee war percolated along West Salem's main commercial drag all day Wednesday. Dutch Bros. Coffee handed out free drinks to people who dropped by to celebrate the opening of its new drive-through shop at the corner of Wallace and Bassett roads.

"We actually had four cars stacked at the crack of dawn, when we opened at 5 a.m.," said barista Kylie Dennett as she handed out stickers and menus to drivers in line. A block down the street, Java Crew also gave away free coffee, although the baristas there swore their giveaway had nothing to do with the new rival. DENNIS THOMPSON JR. I Statesman Journal Cars line up for free coffee Wednesday at the newly opened Dutch Bros, in West Salem. More inside about 5 p.m.

at All That Glitters, 1191 Lancaster Drive NE. An employee told police that a man walked in and asked about rings, Salem dren off at school. "It's got six shots," McLeod said. "I've got six kids. I need it! Coffee's the only thing that keeps me sane." ers," said Steve Norton, 24, a juvenile-case worker who was on the way to his job.

"Dutch Bros, is a nice change of pace." Annika McLeod, 39, planned to get a concoction called an ER-911 on her way home from dropping her chil For more Mid-Valley briefs, see Page 2C. or (503) 399-6719 fmj to meet uith state on hospital plans For a city report on the Oregon State Hospital issue and related documents, see this story online at www.Statesman Journal.com. 0 4 A -y I HI -I ---------I In I minium I Police Cpl. Den- nis Keena said. When the employee was distracted by a telephone call, the man grabbed an iron bar and used it to smash the jewelry counter, Keena said.

Police do not think the man walked in with the bar, but picked it up in the store, Keena said. The man grabbed an unknown amount of jewelry and ran away, Keena said. Police describe the man as white or Hispanic, between 18 and 22 years old, with a medium build and about 5 feet 8 inches tall. Anyone with information can call police at (503) 588-6123. RuthLiao Keizer firefighters set to burn house Keizer firefighters will burn a house at 940 Chemawa Road NE on Saturday as part of a training exercise.

It is the site of the future City Hall complex, said Keizer Fire District spokesman Jim Trett. The exercise is set to last from 8 a.m. until mid-afternoon. For information, call (503) 390-9111. RuthLiao Keizer fire chief to start March 1 7 Keizer selected Jeff Cowan, of Allyn, as its new fire chief, Keizer Fire District spokesman Jim Trett said.

Cowan, who has 26 years of experience, had to pass the physical and psychological testing and a background check required before Wednesday's formal offer will be made, Trett said. Cowan is set to begin March 17, Trett said. Cowan was assistant chief of Mason County Fire District No. 5, in northwest Washington. Cowan and his wife, Luzerna, have three sons.

Deputy Chief Kevin Wick-man has been interim fire chief since Aug. 1. RuthLiao Redevelopment of properties is focus of meeting By Michael Rose Statesman Journal Salem Mayor Janet Taylor and three city council members will meet with state officials March 5 to discuss the redevelopment of the Oregon State Hospital and penitentiary properties. State officials invited city leaders to attend the "stakeholder discussion." Taylor and council members Laura Tesler, Bruce Rogers and T.J. Sullivan were appointed to represent the city at Monday's ity well outside the area, possibly in Portland.

The mayor and councilors will meet the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and an advisory board that reviews development plans for state property in Salem. Among the issues on the agenda: a proposal to develop the main hospital campus on 100 acres on the south side of Center Street NE. City officials are interested in 44 acres on the north side of Center that also are part of the state hospital campus. They have discussed its potential for private redevelopment. At Monday's council meeting, the council also made the request that Marion County officials be invited to the March stakeholders meeting with the state.

-La Taylor Council meet- Salem City THOMAS PATTERSON I Statesman Journal Jim Culveyhouse, who suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease that is taking away his strength, still can get around at Creekside Golf Club. He is working on raising money to find a cure for the disease. Man is determined to make a difference for ALS sufferers ing. Salem's mayor and state officials have clashed about the location and size of the proposed psychiatric facility. The mayor has objected to the state's plans for a 620-bed hospital in central Salem.

Instead, Taylor has called for a smaller hospital in Salem and a second facil- mrosela StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 339-6657 Culveyhouse said, "The researchers need money. The only way they're going to get money is from the general public. Somebody's got to take the lead. Who better than somebody who's got the disease?" ALS is a degenerative neural disease that causes loss of muscular control. As the disease progresses, patients lose control of more He raises money to fight disease threatening his life By Robert Gidley Special to the Statesman Journal Jim Culveyhouse used to run a small business management program, teach business classes and easily play 18 holes of golf.

That was before he was diagnosed with a disease that is Business leaders respond The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce has weighed in on discussions about the Oregon State Hospital siting. In a Feb. 21 letter to Sen. Peter Courtney, D-Salem, chamber officials noted that public safety was a priority for the business community. "The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce reminds elected leaders that the forensics unit of the Oregon State Hospital houses people adjudged guilty of crimes, but insane.

As such, it is different in nature from other treatment facilities and needs to be situated in an area appropriate for a secure facility for public safety reasons," said Theresa Taaffe, the president of the chamber's board of directors. SOURCE: City of Salem public records slowly taking away control of his muscles. Now, his speech is slurred, he wears a brace on one leg and takes his meals through a feeding tube. One thing that hasn't changed is his determination to make a difference. In this case, he has decided to raise money for research on his affliction, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called ALS.

"I'm looking for a cure," Corrections and clarifications A story published Feb. 22 on Page 1A needs to be clarified. Members of the Salem Airport Advisory Commission verbally supported a presentation by Leading Edge Aviation for a flight school but did not vote on the issue. The Statesman Journal is committed to accuracy. To report a correction or clarification, please call the newsroom at (503) 399-6773.

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The lecture is free and open to the public. For information, call (503) 391-4145. By Stacey Barchenger Statesman Journal The evolution of life and its implications for the future will be the focus of the next installment of the Straub Environmental Lecture Series at 7 tonight at Willamette University's Hudson Hall. Lynn Margulis, a university professor in the department of geosciences at the University of Massachusetts, will lead the lecture "Evolution: The Last 3,000 Million Years." The Friends of the Straub Environmental Learning Center, the group sponsoring the scries, has worked on getting a name as big as WHAT: Lynn Margulis. "Evolution: The Last 3,000 Million Years." WHEN: 7 p.m.

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