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NORTHWEST ACTIVE OUTDOORS Salem youth rides high in U.S. skateboard circles Sports, IB, 3D Mom in Hawaii builds a better child carrier TW Life, ID Mb Tuesday October 16, 2007 sitesmain pmirnal SERVING SALEM, KEIZEfl AND THE MID-VALLEY SO CENTS StatesmanJournal.com Remembrance planned for cyclist who was killed through downtown Portland. Her family will hold the event Thursday afternoon at the First Church of the Nazarene. Invited guests particular stance on the issue of bicyclists and drivers. "That's not an issue we're going to jump on," Lee said.

The driver of the cement truck was not charged by police. Details of the crash investigation were forwarded to the Multnomah District Attorney's Office for further review, said Sgt. Brian Schmautz, a spokesman for the Portland Police Bureau. Tracey's death. "It's overwhelming and helpful to know that so many people cared about her," Lee said.

In Portland, organized bicycle advocates have rallied around Tracey's death as another clash between cyclists, drivers and users of other downtown transportation. Sparling's father said the family appreciated the condolences expressed for his daughter on news blogs and other forums but didn't have a West Salem High School as salutatorian in 2006. Friends and family remembered Sparling as a creative young woman who served as editor of her high school yearbook. Sparling attended Syracuse University's School of Journalism for a few months before transferring to the Portland art school. Tracey is survived by her parents, Lee and Sophie, and her brother, Kenny Lee said the family received many calls, cards and flowers after Parents say they're overwhelmed by caring expressions By Ruth Liao Statesman Journal A celebration of life memorial is planned for a 19-year-old West Salem graduate killed last Thursday in Portland.

Tracey Lorraine Sparling was struck by a cement truck while riding her bicycle Sparling will speak A celebration of life event will take place 3 p.m. Thursday at First Church of the Nazarene, 1550 Market St. NE in Salem. Memorial contributions can be made in Tracey Sparling's name to fund West Salem High School yearbook activities or scholarships. Contributions can be made out to West Salem High School Business Office Bookkeeper, 2650 Orchard Heights Road NW, Salem.

about Tracey and a short reception will be held afterward, family members said. Sparling, a student at Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, graduated from rliaoStatesmanJournal.com or (503) 589-6941 Owners stage a comeback for historical Salem theater Ian ill sarso 3 vT-tr pz-appJ police found that the medical marijuana provider was in compliance with state law, he has received feedback Lee Ex-councilor urges reworking law for medical growers By Ruth Liao Statesman Journal Former Keizer city councilor Chuck Lee has requested that city officials look into creating an ordinance that would ban Oregon medical marijuana providers from growing near schools. On Thursday, Keizer Police investigated the theft of live medical marijuana plants from Anthony Beasley, who lives near McNary High School, police spokesman Capt. Jeff Kuhns said. Kuhns said that although TIMOTHY J.

GONZALEZ I Statesman Journal The Grand Theatre, built as an opera house in 1900 and used for various types of entertainment since, has been renovated for concerts, films and other uses. Its "Grand Opening" is Saturday. from many Keizer residents about the issue. "I've heard from plenty of citizens (who) don't think marijuana should be grown in that fashion," Kuhns said. "The law needs to be looked at again." Lee, who wrote the letter as a private citizen, submitted the letter to city officials before news of the theft was made public.

He said heard about the grower more than three weeks ago. Tr Jl See Marijuana, 6 A a new era Salem has a role to play in Portland terrorism drill 'T nrsn met. mm WULi 1 a 1 Li I ft. A -it too By Ron Cowan Statesman Journal The Historic Elsinore Theatre and even the bygone Capitol Theatre still are familiar to many Salem residents, but the Grand Theatre, which has its official "Grand Opening" on Saturday, is remembered only by people such as Esther Specht. Sixty years ago, when 11 Hi mm.

Special to the Statesman Journal The Grand Theatre in its heyday. Volunteers from the Willamette chapter of the American Red Cross also will take part in the scenario, including a Salem-based Red Cross vehicle that will serve food and snacks to first-responders at the scene, said spokesman Margaret Sanner. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security calls it one of the largest civilian exercises ever conducted, intended to test medical and other emergency services, the response to radioactivity, the flow of reliable information, and even whether pet shelters are available, as a disaster strains the capacity of Staff, news services PORTLAND Simulated radioactive "dirty bombs" will explode today in Portland, Phoenix, and Guam to test the ability of federal and local agencies to deal with a real terrorist attack. Several Salem agencies will take part in the four-day drill.

The Anderson Readiness Center in Salem will be used as an information hub for many of the agencies, said Oregon National Guard spokesman Maj. Michael Braibish. The state's 102nd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team from Salem will be on call to respond, Braibish said. Special to the Statesman Journal Esther Specht served as an "usherette" for the Grand Theatre 60 years ago. Grand Theatre 'Grand Opening' WHAT: Celebration of the grand opening of the historic theater, with True North, indie-grass quartet, playing WHEN: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday WHERE: Grand Theatre, 191 High St. SE, Salem COST: $5 in advance, $7 at the door CALL: (503) 990-0150 the Grand, the Capitol and the Stage," she said. "They were most of the time double features. We had a lot of westerns." That movie age, of one-screen theaters and gilded movie houses, is long gone, but the Grand, built as an opera house by the Odd Fellows in 1900, has been a survivor. It has endured as a movie house and live performance venue and even survived stints as a home to professional wrestling and rock concerts, with more than one See Grand, 6A she was 16, the Salem woman was an "usherette" for the Grand, located in the lodge building at Court and High streets NE.

"It was really pretty elegant, really," she said of the Grand, which had burgundy-colored carpets, matched by her burgundy and gold uniform. "They were really nice uniforms," Specht said. "They made us look really, really slim." Mary Baribeau, 86, of Sublimity, was a fan of the Grand even earlier, in 1938. "We went to the Elsinore a lot; we went to i Elsewhere in the news Inside Bridge 3E Lottery 2C Business 7A Mid-Valley 3C Classified 1E Nation 3A Comics Obituaries 7C Crossword Sudoku 5D Editorials 6C TV 3D Horoscope 4D World 4A Skeleton might represent new species of dinosaur The skeleton of what is thought to be a new dinosaur species a 105-foot plant-eater that is among the largest dinosaurs ever found has been uncovered in Argentina, scientists said Monday. Page 2A Weather IVY imt ninnrlv with rain 57 today, tonight ana weanesaay.

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