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We have received word the Oregon and Washington Departments of Transportation are looking at expanding I-5, which runs near and over the cemetery, and putting in more off-ramps. They are considering taking part of the cemetery's land to do so, which would be a terrible, terrible thing. We are trying to obtain more information, and to do what we can to try to prevent this from happening. We don't have much time -- this is to be decided in a few months.
Please, if you have an interest in the cemetery, join our mailing list. It is very important something be done to help the cemetery now. We need your help... we can't do it alone.
Update: May, 2008: Look for more information being posted soon, but if you've visited the cemetery recently, you'll noticed the new fence, gates, arch, and lighting, which is the result of cooperation with ODOT and the cemetery. The ODOT project is running alongside the cemetery, and not through it. OODOT will be replacing the fence along the freeway side with a new 6 foot fence. Other fences in the back part of the cemetery have either been replaced or reinforced.
Update - June 11, 2004: Please see the what's new page to get info on the latest ODOT meeting on June 16th.
Update - March 19, 2004: Please see the what's new page for our summary of our meeting with ODOT regarding the proposed I-5 expansion.
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) sent us two PDF files regarding the I-5 expansion project.
The above files seem to indicate they don't plan to expand on or over the cemetery, but other maps, etc., on their site seem to indicate otherwise. What will happen remains very much up in the air.
Alex Haley
Recent Updates:
August 21, 2009:
PDC grant & upcoming work at cemetery
June 25, 2009:
Mowing on Sunday, and a thank you
June 22, 2009:
Clean-up follow up
June 2, 2009:
Major clean-up day on June 20th!!
May 12, 2009:
Clean-up day on May 17th
April 17, 2009:
Clean-up day on Sunday
April 8, 2009:
Meeting results & new photos!
March 31, 2009:
Meeting date/time & new photos!
March 13, 2009:
Addressing questions and comments
February 16, 2009:
Cemetery issues
February 15, 2008:
Informal work party on Feb. 18th
December 7, 2007:
Looking for new groundskeeper, sexton
August 30, 2007:
Thanks to clean-up volunteers
April 6, 2007:
Gate open on Easter, and other announcements
March 31, 2007:
Clean Up Day - April 22nd
July 8 2006:
Cemetery maintenance
May 26 2006:
Lots of new photos and other news
More updates
Ongoing issues:
severe vandalism: broken and/or stolen stones, more
I-5 highway expansion at or near cemetery
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