Oct. 27, 1949
A city ordinance requiring the registration of all bicycles in the city had its first reading this week that will require all bicyclists to have license plates, be subject to traffic regulations and generally be quite like the automobile driver. Miniature metal license plates for the bikes have already been received by the city, and traffic laws and sentences will be defined soon.
A building permit was issued to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for the construction of a two-story building at the northeast corner of 13th and L streets. The building will be pushed to completion as soon as possible and the cost was set at $10,000, with the explanation that the property would exceed that in actual value since there would be cooperative contributions of labor by members.
Congressman Harris Ellsworth announced that the federal postal authorities had changed their earlier decision and that Sweet Home was now assured of city mail delivery service in the near future, as long as there is cooperation from the general public and local authorities.
Oct. 24, 1974
For years the city and school district have cast covetous eyes upon the Old Oregon Plywood property, some 20 acres in the middle of town between 14th and 18th avenues. The city considers it ideal for expansion of Sankey Park while the district wants to expand the high school grounds. Efforts to purchase the property were shunted by the $140,000 price tag, but unknown to them it recently was sold at a sheriff’s sale this summer for only $39,282. The government entities only learned of the sale when the new owner out of Springfield inquired if the city was interested in buying the property. Questions of liens and promised donations of the property add more tangles into the web.
Oct. 27, 1999
Camp Attitude’s founder, Ron Heagy Jr., wants to locate and acquire property to trade to Linn County for a 75-acre property adjoining his 34-acre Camp Attitude. He was exploring the opportunity to buy the land when the owners decided to just donate it to the county and now Heagy is concerned about a new county park being constructed there.
Volunteers formed three committees to work on specific, small projects that help youths build a list of their assets, such as integrity, honesty, social skills, resolution skills, sense of self, etc. The asset-building groups are arising out of the Youth Initiative, a program based on research showing that the more assets children possess, the less likely they are to engage in risky behavior. Committee member Diane Gerson is using the technique for youth and adults to determine the city’s own assets or positive characteristics.