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Lazanos New police chief looks to put the build on predecessor’s legacy 2024 TOUR OF HOMES family in Sunday Sept. 29th Noon-3pm re-opened Dallas restaurant 541 SW Clay St
750 Beaton Lane S
490 NE Dallas Dr.
745 Clay St E.
Dallas - 2 bed, 1 bath, 1036 sq ft., Charming Monmouth - 5-bedroom, 3.5 bath 2745 sq ft Dallas - Move in ready 2 bed, 2 bath + Monmouth - 3 bed, 2 bath 1554 sq ft. built 17940 7383lot& 7415 St 1279 SW 11th Ave. room, 1,404 sq ft. Built in 1995 1960 home on a double in an Destablished 0.250 acres Trail. Kitchen is loaded w/ storage a bonus .17acRichardson lot. RemodeledRd. bathroom, bonus Dallas-10.06 acres w/Valley Views, Ready to Rickreall2 homes on 2(820300) separate parcels35x57 in heated shop Dallas 3 bedroom, sq.ft. Open floor neighborhood. $379,500 $950,000 (815229) 2 bath 2002 $355,000 (821086) loft, running hot all tub!utilities $375,000 (821086) build your custom home, in place, Perrydale School District, Claire Blosser: 541-220-7316. .78 acres, shop, barn and more. $695,000 (829398) Tory Boline 503-991-6783
with bonus room in Tanna Cableplan Girod: 503-931-6800 Agent Lorenzo Flores: 971-237-3605 Tim English:2 503-998-3234 1300 sq ft shop w/attached bed/bath,1008 Dallas’ new Ridgeview Development sq ft living space. Listed at $729,900 MLS# $565,560 (819263) 825925 Patty Bolstad 503-881-4570 Catherine Underwood Bush 503-881-3560
By DAVID HAYES I-O Editor
Dallas’s new Police Chief Jerry Mott, who replaced a retiring Tom Simpson onAJuly 1, grew up in Polk 225 SE Ironwood Ave 447 NE Street 1061 SE Shelton St 511 NE Fern Ave His2 bath, steady DallasCounty. - 3 bedroom, 1348sqprogression feet Dallas - 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 3793 sq feet Dallas - 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, 2198 sq ft Dallas - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1659 sq feet $445,000 (821569) $589,999 (816664) $525,000 (821620) $499,999 (821624) through the ranks within the Dallas Police Department since he was Sarah Owre: 503-428-1324 Sarah Owre: 503-428-1324 Sarah Owre: 503-428-1324 Sarah Owre: 503-428-1324 hired in 2004 has inevitably led him By DAVID HAYES 1211 Margarett St 12215 Orrs Corner Rd 6100 Teal Creek Road to his Hard latesttoleadership role.backing Unlike Monmouthfind 4 bedrooms I-O Editor Dallas- Updated 4 bedroom, bath, 1662 sq ft Dallas 3 bed, beautiful 2772 541 SW Clay St Lane S how4903 bath, NE Dallas Dr. sq ft home 745 Clay St2E. the750 otherBeaton kidsfloors, in the region, into MES! Hardwood heat pump, fully home. With large .32ac, beautifully landscaped on 10.05 private and serene acres. In what been a celas - 2 bed, 1 bath, 1036should sq ft., have Charming Monmouth 5-bedroom, 3.5 bath 2745 sq ft Dallas Move in ready 2 bed, 2 bath + fencedever, lot. Mott didn’t share their vision Monmouth - 3(830618) bed, 2 bath 1554 sq ft. built yard. $534,900 $859,000 (829859) $519,900 MLS 828947. on a double lot ofintheir an established 0.250 acres Trail. Kitchen is loaded w/ storage a bonus room, 1,404 503-930-1047 sq ft. Built in 1995 1960 .17acAndy lot. Hendersen: Remodeled503-856-6227 bathroom, bonus ebration 20th anniversary Jana Fogg ofMonica someday joining law enforcement. M.$950,000 Dorris 503-409-0210. borhood. $379,500 35x57 heated shop (815229) $355,000 (821086) loft, running hot tub! $375,000 (821086) serving the(820300) Dallas community, the “Absolutely not,” Mott said. “I Claire Blosser: Cable Girod: 503-931-6800 Agent Lorenzo Flores: 971-237-3605 Tim English: 503-998-3234 Lazano541-220-7316. family instead held a rib- Tanna wanted to be an attorney. There’s bon cutting July 12 marking a new quite723 a bit of crossover, but it’s defiSE Miller Ave 1815 SE Thimbleberry Ave. 287 SW Court St. 284 SW Wyatt St. beginning for their restaurant La Dallasnitely - 4 bedrooms, baths, 1914 sq feet Dallas - New Construction, 3 Bed/2 Bath Dallas - 3 bed/2 bath. 2464 sq. ft. 0.17 ac. Dallas - 3 bd/2ba 1751 sq ft home with not the2 same thing.” Herradura. + Den-Office, 2055 Sq Ft, 3 car garage, near Charming 1920’s home w/stunning original spacious floor plan in desirable neighborhood $449,900His (818092) career path took a swerve in built ins. $469,900 (820967) covered front porch & more! (821692) The drive through Mexican 1997 when he started working Rickreall as a Creek. $698,880 (814714) Sarah Owre: 503-428-1324 Leslie James : 503-386-4079 Yolanda Zuger: 503-580-7031 Tiffany Bouchard: 503-871-5929 restaurant has been open at the corcadet with the Oregon State Police. ner of Main and Washington streets Mott was soon working at the since Emma Veneas and Silverio Polk County JailValley and was 1401 W Ellendale Ave (#54) Dallas 3995 Kings Hwyalso a 151 Edwards Rd (#46) Monmouth 447Lozana NE A opened Streetit back in FebruaryDallas,reserve 225 Ironwood 1061 Shelton 511 NEsqFern for Dallas PD2,387 when 3 bed, 2 bath, plusSEoffice. 1,512 sqStft, newer 5 bed,SE 3officer bath, 3,689 sq ftAve with sq ft 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,404 ft in anAve All Age park. of 2005. ForHVAC, more information about AC, private yard in Meadow Creek2198 Village, unfinished basement. Stunning custom as - 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1348sq feet Dallas -he4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 3793 sqhome feet on Dallas - 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, sq ft55+ Updates water heater, windows, Dallas - 3include: bedrooms, 2 baths, 1659 sq feet got hired working for Benton community.$249,000 MLS#830114 16.07 acres. $1,295,000 ( 821434) electrical & more. $175,000 MLS#829086 one of the houses listed please That stretch was interrupted ,000 (821569) $589,999 (816664) $525,000 (821620) $499,999 (821624) County’s patrol division. However, contact the Realtor Johnston 503-437-5086 Shelby Kutz 503-881-9970 when, according to the Dallas Shelby Kutz 503-881-9970 heMegan was facing a layoff as the county Sarah Owre: Sarah441 Owre: 503-428-1324 Sarah Owre: 503-428-1324 Sarah Owre: 503-428-1324 Police503-428-1324 records, at 12:35 p.m. on Craven N financial times 174 SW Wyatt 3995 Kings Valley Hwy went through tough -Dallas 60’s stylehad tri-level 4 opening. bd, 2 Dallas - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. 1,674 sq feet Dallas - 5 bedrooms, 3 baths 3,689 sq feet on Aug. 12, 2024, a motorist ran a red Monmouth when an 1/4 acre. Updated Roof, 16.07 acres. Custom built home 2,387 additional on .21 acre Beautiful one level home close light, clipped a truck bumper, spun bath, on almost applied and $535,000 I was hired astoapark. full$520,000 (820766) plumbing,“Ielectrical & more! sq feet in unfinished basement. $1,350,000 PHOTO BY DAVID HAYES and crashed into the La Herradura (820623) (821434) time officer,” Mott said. Megan Johnston: 503-437-5086 Dallas Police Chief Jerry Mott was sworn into office July 1, replacing a retiring Tom Simpson Sandra Paoli: 503-580-0160 Jana Fogg: 503-930-1047 restaurant. Estefania Lazano, family In his time with Dallas, he’s been after he served on the force for 38 years. spokesperson, restaurant manager, a police office, a persons crimes and daughter to Emma and Silverio, detective, narcotics detective, a serlast dozen or so as chief,” Mott said. that community setting and more program has two enrolled so far in a said only the building was damaged geant, lieutenant, deputy chief and “He did a lot of338things to move the interactions outside our regular self imposed limit. in the accident. NW Foxglove St. nowSE chief. 845 SW Oakdale Ave, Dallas 321Thimbleberry SE Davis St. Dallas 723 SE Miller Ave 1815 Ave. 287 SW Court St. 284 SW Wyatt St. Dallas-4 bed/2 bath Boylan built single level w department forward. Hopefully I can enforcement jobs.” “We’dover like to expand that because “The only thing that really mat-3 bed, 1 bath, 4bed/2bath home w/dual living potential LOWthings taxes. did1,008 quitesqaft.few toUpdates earn - “I New Construction, 3 Bed/2 Bath Dallas - 3 bed/2 2464 ft.granite 0.17 ac. Dallas - Charming 3 bd/2ba 1751 sq ft homeoriginal withonbuilt as - 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1914 sq feet Dallas /4th bed/bonus room,bath. vaulted greatsq. room, 1 acre! arched opening, include: roof, siding, wiring, lighting, and kitchen. build on that.” Mott would love for any of those it’s a new program, but expansion is tered was that everyone was okay. counters, SS appl. tile baths,w/stunning gas fireplace, original AC, cusa potential chief. Inear Charming + Den-Office, 2055 promotion Sq Ft, 3 cartogarage, 1920’s home spacious floor plan in desirable neighborhood 9,900 (818092) ins & 2out spacious living areas! New pex plumb$325,000 MLS#827351 tomthe landscaped yard +shop w/electrical $565,000 At top of his list is more comgroups to reach to him to set up fairly controlled so we can manage Everything else was replaceable.Rickreallearned ing, updated roof & (821692) more! $500,000 Creek. a$698,880 (814714) ins. $469,900 (820967) covered front electrical, porch & more! couple more degrees and an built MLS#829472 munity interaction. talks to expand any programs they it well. We want to start these young MLS827753 Shelby Kutz 503-881-9970 The building is replaceable but our Sarah Owre: 503-428-1324 Leslie James : 503-386-4079 Yolanda Zuger: Tiffany Bouchard: 503-871-5929 executive certificate,” he said. Sarah Owre 503-580-7031 503-428-1324 “I’d like to see us a lot more inter- may already have. Sarah Owre 503-428-1324 people off on the right track in their lives are not,” Estefania said. Mott acknowledges he steps into active with the community, in terms Also new this year is a cadet careers,” Mott said. She said damage was initially big shoes left by Simpson. of neighborhood watch and HOA’s, program to get local recruits into estimated at $60,000-$70,000, but “He did quite a bit of work. He clubs and community groups,” Mott the law enforcement pipeline. The there were always surprises, other See CHIEF, page A2 was here 38 years and he spent the said. “Being just more involved in For more information about fixes, engineer changes. one of the houses listed please “The roof moved. The whole contact the Realtor building shifted. It was like an earthquake happened. We are just 441 Craven N 174 SW Wyatt 3995 Kings Valley Hwy so thankful that no one2 was hurt,” mouth - 60’s style tri-level 4 bd, Dallas - 5 bedrooms, 3 baths 3,689 sq feet on Dallas - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. 1,674 sq feet said. Updated Roof, on almost she 1/4 acre. 16.07 acres. Custom built home 2,387 additional on .21 acre Beautiful one Rd. levelDallas home close 16674 Brown 312 Foundation Drive Dallas Luckily, insurance paid for bing, electrical & more!their $535,000 sqBuilt feetinin1998, unfinished basement. $1,350,000 ac. with 3 ac. pond(820766) with dock this 1.5-story Stunning 4-Bedroom, to 18 park. $520,000 623) (821434) 2bedMegan 2bath 1080 sq.ft. manufactured home 2.5 bath, 2,698 sq ft home w/Mountain Views, in everything. Johnston: 503-437-5086 $795,000 (824732) Orchard View central heating plus Sandra Paoli: JanaSubdivision, Fogg: 503-930-1047 “My503-580-0160 dad is one of those old fash-
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ioned guys. He made sure everything was checked off. We’ve had Farmers forever. And they really came through with everything,” Estefania said. After the accident, they were told it would take 6-9 months to repair the damage. But it got extended to 11 months. Estefania looked at the bright side. “We got to take a long vacation. Well deserved. Because we had never taken a vacation that long. We got to enjoy my parents. They were home more often. They got to take care of our babies,” Estefania said. Emma and Silverio, originally from Zacatecas, Mexico, moved to the U.S. in 1996 and settled into Monmouth. But in 2013 they bought a house in Dallas because the commute was too much, Estefania said. “My parents came into this business knowing nothing. But they had three things - a very good work ethic, and still do; commitment they were determined to make this work; and my mom had really good recipes. And with all those three things, we gave it a shot. Hopefully we made it work,” Estefania said. See LAZANOS PAGE A2
Artworx a multi-talented store 2025 radiant floor heating, attached 2-car garage w/plenty of storage. (830994) $595,000. Tim English 503-998-3234
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By LANCE MASTERSON For The Itemizer-Observer
Sunda Su
A shared vision has become reality in Monmouth. Since opening its doors in October, Spectrum Artworx has reimagined what a local art store can be, offering not only retail supplies but also printmaking, professional framing, and classes. The Hampson and Butler families founded the business. For Malia Hampson, Spectrum Artworx was more an unexpected journey than a lifelong pursuit. A sociology major with a background in medical office management, she 1279 SW 11 7383 & 7415 St never saw herself operating an art 541 SW ClayD St 750 Beaton Dallas 3 bedroom, 2b Rickreall2 homes on 2 separate parcels supply and maker space. Dallas 2 bed, 1 bath, 1036 sq ft., Charming Monmouth 5-bedroom Open floor plan with bo in Perrydale School District, “It’s a combination of a lot of Dallas’ new Ridgeview home on a double lot in an established 0.250 acres Trail. Kitchen .78 acres, shop, barn and more. different ideas and dreams coming $565,560 $695,000 (829318) neighborhood. $379,500 (820300) 35x57 heated(819192) shop $950, true,” Hampson said. “I’ve always Tory Boline 503-991-6783 PattyCable Bolstad Claire Blosser: 541-220-7316. Tanna Girod:5 been a hobbyist, but I’ve learned PHOTO BY LANCE MASTERSON that being a hobbyist and being an Malia Hampson, Jake Hampson and Tom Butler (from left) of Spectrum Artworx, are bringartist is not the same thing.” ing art and community together in downtown Monmouth. The store has adjusted its inventory based on community feedback “Puzzle glue, for example, has Puzzle glue is a necessity in turnIn addition to word-of-mouth and and interest, sometimes in ways that become a big seller,” she said. ing completed jigsaw puzzles into local advertising, Spectrum benefits surprise Hampson. frame-worthy art. See ARTWORX PAGE A2
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