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Tillamook County moved up to ‘Moderate Risk’ level Hilary Dorsey

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he Tillamook County Health Department reports 15 new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 this week. The health department is monitoring 22 cases. Final data count and risk level status was announced Tuesday, March 9, and go into effect Friday, March 12. An update stated Tillamook County would move into Moderate Risk, effective March 12. Tillamook County Health Department Administrator Marlene Putman said people

should continue to wear face masks, watch physical distance and wash hands. “If you’re ill, it’s important to stay home, unless you’re seeking medical care,” Putman said. “COVID-19 testing is still available.” To make a COVID-19 testing appointment, call the COVID-19 line at 503-8423900. Adventist Health Tillamook President Eric Swanson said 140 people across Oregon are hospitalized with COVID-19. In Region 1 – which includes Tillamook, Clatsop, Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah

and Washington counties –74 adult ICU beds are available. To date, 59 percent of the hospital’s staff has been vaccinated. “For our total staff – this also includes the medical staff – we’re up to 59 percent have been vaccinated,” Swanson said. “Medical staff, they still lead with 83 percent of staff who have received their vaccines.” Emergency Coordinator Ed Colson said 572 Moderna vaccines have been administered in Tillamook County this week. For primary doses, 4,380 doses have been administered

since December, with 2,154 Phase 1B primary doses and 1,527 Phase 1A booster doses administered, to date. “There was a new sequencing plan recently pushed out by the governor’s office and OHA,” Colson said. “That new sequencing plan can be seen on the website.” Regarding the new sequencing for COVID-19 vaccines, the health department is not scheduling any of the groups yet, Colson said. Phase 1B, Group 6, is eligible March 29 and includes seafood, agricultural, migrant farm and food processing workers; people

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living in low-income senior housing; senior group and independent living; individuals experiencing homelessness; people displaced currently by wildfires; and wildland firefighter. The health department is continuing to work through Groups 2-5 of Phase 1B, which includes those people 65 and older. When registration is ready for those new groups, the health department will let the public know. “Once you’re registered, that gets on a list that’s shared with vaccine providers,” Colson said. “When they do

call, the heath department or vaccine partner will call three times and may leave a message identifying themselves on the call. If no call [back] is made after three times, that name goes back on the computer.” Colson said the health department encourages all who are eligible for a vaccine to fill out the eligibility form. People can also look into getting a vaccine from Safeway or Tillamook Pharmacy, independent of the vaccines the health department receives. The eligibility form is available at https://bit.ly/3qtg3Xz

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New book by local author focuses on history of north Tillamook County. (Inset) Mark Beach with his new book. Photos courtesy of Mark Beach

New book by local author focuses on history of north Tillamook County Hilary Dorsey

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ocal author Mark Beach has his new book “Images of America: Manzanita, Nehalem, and Wheeler,” available in local bookstores and gift shops later this month. The book is part of the “Images of America” series and is published by Arcadia Publishing. The “Images of America” series specializes in small towns around the country, including “Manchester,” “March of Dimes,” “Bridges of the Oregon Coast,” and more. Beach is a professional historian and longtime volunteer in the community, and has been active in the library, carbon recycling and more. He has collected historical photographs for the Nehalem Valley Historical Society since 1992. “My wife and I moved here in 1992 from Portland,” Beach said. “Way before that, I had been a professor of history at universities in the east.” After collecting photos and scanning them for the historical society, Beach started teaching a class. He taught his first class 15 years ago. Locals have enjoyed his presenta-

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tions and exhibits about local history. “I’ve written several books about graphic arts and design,” Beach said. “I’ve not written a book about history yet.” “Images of America: Manzanita, Nehalem, and Wheeler” is about the three villages of Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler that function as one community in the Nehalem Bay. All three towns share many essential services but have different personalities. The Nehalem Bay area includes Oswald West State

Park, Nehalem Bay State Park, Neahkahnie Mountain and a large bay where the Nehalem River enters the ocean. The towns of Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler are linked in a lot of ways, Beach said. They are like three siblings with three different personalities. Being Beach’s home community, he said he likes to keep up with the history of the area. “I try to highlight a lot of things that people are think-

ing about,” Beach said of the book, naming the old city hall in Manzanita. Another highlight in the book is the old Rinehart hospital in Wheeler, which conversation has turned to what will happen to the building when it is torn down or changed, especially with the food bank being located in the building. The broader community will be talking about funding the food bank. “I wanted in the book to background for these kind of discussions,” Beach said.

“They’re civic discussions and every community has forward plans to make.” Beach said there is a chapter in the book about Nehalem Bay State Park and Oswald West State Park. This chapter includes the history of how the state got those parks. The book is available at Cloud & Leaf Bookstore, T-Spot, Manzanita News & Espresso, Wild Coast Goods and Pelican & Piper. The

Nehalem Valley Historical Society has worked diligently to get the book in Manzanita, Wheeler and Nehalem. All profits from the book go to the society. Nehalem Valley Historical Society President Tom Campbell said the historical society is working on a project to digitize their collections in the archive. They have been in contact with vendors and have taken bids. The society is located in the basement of Pine Grove Community House, which happens to be in a tsunami zone. “We feel that it is imperative to get our collections into an electronic format and get them removed to climate controlled storage outside of the tsunami zone,” Campbell said. “We also believe that making our collections available online will enhance our public access and allow visitors and volunteers to coordinate better so that visitors can come and see what they really want to see. The digitization process will be expensive. We are looking for grant opportunities but the royalties from the book will supplement our coffers.” Beach said it was a pleasure to write the book. He has agreed to write another book to be published in two years, which will focus more on the Oregon coast in general. Send comments to: headlightreporter@countrymedia. net

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eredith Lodging filed a complaint Wednesday, March 3, with the US District Court of Oregon against Vacasa. Meredith Lodging claims Vacasa has embarked on a smear campaign, contacting Meredith Lodgings homeowners and spreading false and misleading statements about the company. In the lawsuit, Meredith Lodging brings a false advertising claim under the federal Lanham Act, as well as defamation and trade libel claims under state law. The complaint states over the last two months, Vacasa’s sales representatives have contacted homeowners who Vacasa knows are under contract with Meredith Lodging, and spreading false and misleading statements about the company, including that it “suffers from lack of cleanliness,” “has problems with its housekeeping crews,” and does not have “A manager to manage negative online reviews.” Annie Robertson, chief legal officer of Meredith Lodging, said these statements are false and misleading. “Meredith Lodging is standing up for its homeowners who have been disturbed by unwelcomed solicitation calls,” Robertson said. “We are asking the court to require Vacasa to stop making these calls, falsely defaming a business.” Robertson said Meredith Lodging, on behalf of its own business and for all of the other locally operated vacation rental property management companies, is also protecting its business from untoward business practices. Meredith Lodging is a family owned business with regional headquarters in Lincoln City and Bend, and additional offices along the coast and Central Oregon, manages more than 700 homes exclusively in Oregon. Vacasa, based in Portland, provides property management services to over 25,000 vacation rentals in the U.S., Europe, Central and South America, and South Africa. “We did not want to have to resort to this lawsuit,” Robertson said. “Unfortunately, after sending Vacasa a letter and requesting they stop, they did not agree, and so now, we are taking a stand.” Vacasa has not responded to request for comment at the time this article was published. Send comments to: headlightreporter@countrymedia.net

Health department addresses new sequencing plan Hilary Dorsey

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illamook County Health Department provided a COVID-19 vaccine update during a Tillamook County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday, March 3. Administrator Marlene Putman said Tillamook County is likely to remain in Lower Risk for an additional two weeks if cases remain below 30 for the two-week period. The final data count will be announced Tuesday, March 9, and go in effect Friday, March 12. “The governor announced a new sequencing plan,” Putman said. “We provide that on our Facebook.” Gov. Kate Brown announced Feb. 26 a new sequencing plan for the COVID-19 vaccine. Phase

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Rockaway Beach Fire begins academy with four talented female recruits Hilary Dorsey Staff Writer

Rockaway Beach Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a Firefighter 1 Academy beginning this month. Firefighter 1 training is designed to provide trainees with the basic knowledge they need about operations and methods of a fire department and provide training to allow firefighters to go into burning buildings. “It’s universal across the state, whether you’re a volunteer or a professional paid

From left to right is Erin Warbington, Topanga Benthien, Letty Buchanan, and Mikael (Kale) Hesse. Photo by Hilary Dorsey. firefighter, you have to meet the same standards,” Fire Chief Todd Hesse said. The Firefighter 1 Academy is a month-long eight-hour class held Saturdays and Sundays March 6-28 at the Rockaway Beach Fire Station. The class includes training on fire dynamics, search and rescue, fire suppression and more. “We will be under full precautions,” Todd said. “We will have individual workstations for each student for social distancing. All of the students that will be attending have been vaccinated.” Todd said after the Firefighter 1 Academy, the class would do a live training burn at a demolished house in the county. “They’ll be eligible to demonstrate their skills and be certified as a firefighter 1 through the state of Oregon,” Todd said. The scheduled burn will take place when a house in the county becomes available, Todd added. There are four women in the class, each with unique backstories, Todd said. Four men are also joining the group. Bay City Fire Department and Garibaldi Fire & Rescue are sending recruits to join the class. “The commitment from these Tillamook County firefighters is amazing,” Todd said. Students attending the academy have been vaccinated for COVID-19. The group does drill every Thursday night. Todd said the training is a very hands-on class. It also involves written testing and practical skills testing the trainees must pass. Volunteer firefighters have to meet the same standards as professional firefighters. One of the recruits joining the academy is 19-year-old Topanga Benthien, who graduated from Neah-Kah-Nie High School early in 2019 and walked with her class in 2020. She took college courses during her senior year. She graduated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Benthien also has a rare tumor in her left arm, which doctors believed would limit her abilities, she said. “I waited to go back to college because I didn’t know what was going to happen,” Benthien said. She underwent oral chemo two years ago and the tumor has shrunk. The experience has been humbling and has reinforced her drive. “My grandpa was a chief and he was a sheriff,” Ben

thein said. “It kind of just runs in our family.” Benthien has been a part of the fire department since November 2020. She likes the family that forms through the fire department. In the Firefighter 1 Academy, she hopes to learn what her abilities are and how far she can push herself. Benthien said the Rockaway Bach Volunteer Fire Department has been life changing for her. She added that Todd changed the entire department. She had previously wanted to join the department a couple of years ago but did not feel she was ready. She is humbled and happy with her choice to join. Benthien plans to take EMT training at the fire department. “Being in the EMS industry, or any industry, is not all about how good you are at something or being better than anyone; it truly lies within your mindset,” Benthien said. “I have a goal of beating the girl I was yesterday. I want to be able to take on any challenge of life knowing that no matter what, I will learn something.” Benthien said she is going into the EMS field wanting to be challenged. “I am so honored to get to learn and work under such amazing leaders during this upcoming Fire Academy,” Benthien said. “I have been presented with such a humbling and impactful career. I plan to take everything I have learned/continue to learn and become a leader like the ones I look up to now.” Letty Buchanan is a lead MA at Adventist Health’s Manzanita clinic. She also has three other jobs. She works on the ambulance for Tillamook, works at Dial-a-Ride for Tillamook, and owns her own CPR company based in Rockaway Beach, called Courageous Prompt Response. “I’ve been working as a medic for a long time and in health care since I was 18,” Buchanan said. Buchanan said she had heard the fire department was shorthanded but was hesitant at first of working with fire. It has been two years now and she is working on getting her Firefighter 1 certification. Buchanan said she hopes to learn the science behind fires and how to put it out efficiently with different techniques. Buchanan has four kids – two of her own and two she adopted a year and a half ago. It’s been her and the kids for 12 years. She has one in ele

mentary, two in middle school and one in high school. She said they love being involved in fundraisers and the Fourth of July. Buchanan said the fire department has been more of a family than anything she has ever experienced, acting as an additional family that is there to help. Buchanan always wants to learn. She knows the community on the coast is medically fragile and said the department could use more volunteers. Erin Warbington is a certified teacher and went back to school to become a registered nurse. She is looking for a position in community health as an RN. Right now, she has been tutoring during COVID-19. “It’s been in my blood to be a part of the community,” Warbington said of joining the fire department. Warbington said she is a long-time friend with former Fire Chief Barry Mammano. “He actually encouraged me to join because they were looking for more people with medical experience,” Warbington said. “He thought a registered nurse would benefit the fire department.” Warbington has a prosthetic leg. She lost her leg to cancer at nine years old but this has not limited her drive and ambition. “For me, doing the medical point in the community was really important to me,” Warbington said. “I’ve always been involved in stuff.” Warbington said she knows she will not be running into buildings or climbing up ladders but she knows where her purpose and value is. She will do whatever she can to make sure her team is safe. She will do aftercare to help them get back in to fight the fire. While she will not have Firefighter 1 certification, she will have the training and knowledge to assist her team. In the summer, Warbington enjoys beach patrol. She also enjoys any type of safety conventions. She hopes the department will soon be able to do more community education. Warbington also works on art and design pieces for the department, such as making the signs for campfire safety. She said she loves the fact that the department has utilized all her passions. Mikael Hesse, Todd’s wife, is an 18-year-old veteran firefighter. She started her fire career in January 2003 in Vale as a volunteer firefighter with Vale Fire and Ambulance at the age of 18. She had been working at a local grocery market previously. “I always wanted to get into firefighting but I thought, ‘Yeah right, there is no way I could ever do this job,’ but I finally said yes, I will go to one training,” Mikael said. “That one training led to 18 years of trainings and I hope many more.” During her first two years of volunteer firefighting, Mikael went to fire essentials and was able to get certified in wildland firefighting by getting her s130 and s190 degrees. She was also able to get her Instructor 1 certification so she could help teach fire and EMS classes and become a first responder.

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Patricia Croman-Scott celebrates 100th birthday Today we celebrate Patricia-Croman Scott’s 100th birthday. The first of three siblings, she was born on Saint Patrick’s Day in London, England in 1921 and attended Catholic primary and convent schools. At an early age she developed her prominent traits: love of God, love of family, and an eccentric sense of humor. Pat graces every soul she meets with an infectious smile and a hug with her favorite inspirational saying, “You know God loves you!”. Known as “Tutu” to her grandchildren, “Mom” to her kids, and “Silly Patty Venes” to her mother, Pat relied on her Catholic faith to guide her through her tumultuous life. During World War II, she enlisted in the Women’s Royal Navy. Her unit provided staff support for D-Day, and she remembers hearing the bombers taking off in the early hours. She later traveled to Australia on an aircraft carrier to join a WRN group providing support for the planned invasion of Japan. Just before D-Day, she met William Croman (an American Navy Intelligence Specialist), at the “Donut Dugout” near Portland, England. When Bill returned to the States, the two corresponded until he proposed by mail. They married in 1945 in Vancouver, British Columbia and settled in Vanport, Oregon where they started a family. After Bill’s graduation from University of Portland in 1951, they moved briefly to Washington, D.C., where

Bill served during the Korean War. By 1953 they had relocated to Linda Mar, CA, (now Pacifica) where they settled in a new subdivision with other post-war families. In Linda Mar, Pat was active in her local parish and relished being the “rummage queen” in charge of the church’s annual rummage sale. She co-founded the Teapots, a social club for British war brides, and also tried her hand at selling Tupperware. The ultimate multitasker, Pat took on a position as a journalist after the arrival of their fourth child. While working for the Pacific Tribune, a small local newspaper, she wrote a weekly column contributing tidbits of Linda Mar news. Her work at the Tribune evolved into a larger part-time role, with Pat becoming the newspaper’s first “woman’s editor”. She was then among the first women admitted to the San Francisco press corps. In 1965, the Croman family, now with six children, moved to Lake Oswego, Oregon when Bill was promoted by his company. After Bill’s sudden heart attack, Pat saw the necessity to begin a career in real estate where she won a trophy as a top listing agent awarded by the nascent Portland Multiple Listing Service. Over a period of five years, she worked for Frazier Realty and Lake Oswego Properties. Shortly after receiving her broker’s designation, she opened L.C. Properties in Aurora, Oregon with partner, Mary Lockwood. In 1971 the family relocated to Butteville,

Oregon when Pat and Bill spotted an 1884 Victorian riverfront home “with a lot of character”. During that period, Pat also founded a social group called the “Tea Cozies” (a group of British war brides) and was an honorary member throughout her life. After Bill’s death in 1978, she devoted her time supporting her kids and helped raise grandchildren. As a volunteer, Pat spent a year working for an orphanage in Cuernavaca, Mexico. The following summer, she cooked potatoes “all day long” while working in a Baptist church camp in Alaska. During the days of no cell phones, her kids would always call each other asking, “where’s Mom?” Eventually, she’d surface. She had either attended a “Father Hampsch Seminar,” was at some social event; or, as her son Billy would famously quip, “Chasing a geezer”. Pat loved traveling and spending winters in Yuma enjoying sunshine, social activities, and her favorite sport - tennis. She and her former friend Lavelle Kelly (Rockaway Beach) gained local acclaim finishing as regional contenders in a national tennis tournament for the “above 80 doubles bracket”. Despite her traveling and socializing, Pat had a deep yearning to remarry, and spent 22 years searching for her perfect soulmate. In 1988, Pat purchased a vintage “fixer upper” just off the beach in (then) Rockaway, Oregon. She eventually relocated to Rockaway Beach after an extensive remodel to

Coast Guard medevacs hiker fallen 100 feet near Hug Point State Park A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a male hiker who fell more than 100 feet from a cliff Friday afternoon, March 5, near Hug Point State Park south of Cannon Beach. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received a request for assistance from Seaside emergency dispatch at 4:27 p.m. First responders with the Seaside Fire Department were on scene but were unable to recover the fallen hiker safely. A Sector Columbia River aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter responded and hoisted the hiker at 5:15 p.m. The aircrew transported the hiker to Sector Columbia River where he was conscious and

her home. During that time, her daughter Ann arranged a blind date with a friend’s dad who was a widower. In 2001, Pat and Richard Scott married in Chehalis, Washington and lived there until he sold his house in 2004. Pat and Richard decided that the best plan was to move back to Rockaway Beach into her “fixed up” beach house. Once settled, the two immersed themselves into the community. For nearly 15 happy years, they attended local events, joined the Lions Club, and were full-time parishioners at St. Mary by the Sea Catholic Church. Pat & Dick currently reside in a one-level home in Rockaway Beach where they occasionally ride along as passengers with their caregivers doing day trips around Tillamook County. Pat & Dick still attend St. Mary’s Catholic Church where Pat leads the “Amen Prayer” at the end of mass.

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“The instructor that taught my Fire Responder was extremely smart and knowledgeable in firefighting/EMS and it impressed me so much that I started running calls with him and training with him any time I could just so I could learn all the knowledge he had,” Mikael said. “I was able to get to know him more and found out that he would go to any distance to save someone’s life and property and he always made sure his crew would go home safe, and I wanted to be more like that in my career.” The instructor, also her fire

chief, was Todd, who later became Mikael’s husband. Mikael went on to get her EMT-Basic and started running on the ambulance, becoming a lead EMT. She decided to take a Fire 1 and Hazmat Awareness class, held at a neighboring department. She received Fire 1 certification, as well as FOOLS training. Mikael also received national registry and state EMT/Advance license. Her and Todd both have Fire 2 Certifications. Mikael hopes to become a fire captain. Mikael and Todd have two sons, 11-year-old Jacob and 10-year-old Matthew, who are both interested in the fire department. “They like to hear about

the calls we have responded to and how we took care of the situation,” Mikael said. “Jacob is very excited to become of age to start the fire cadet program and be able to train with us. I am really hoping that both boys will grow up to be fourth generation volunteer firefighters/EMT’s, and maybe even a fire chief like their dad.” Mikael has been with

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1B, Group 6 will be eligible March 29 and includes adults 45-64 with underlying health conditions with increased risk; seafood, agricultural, migrant farm, and food processing workers; people living in low-income senior housing, senior group and independent living; individuals experiencing homelessness; people currently displaced by wildfires; and wildland firefighters. Phase 1B, Group 8 is eligible May 1 and includes frontline workers as defined by Centers for Disease Control, multigenerational household members, and adults 16-44 with underlying health conditions with increased risk. Phase 2 is eligible June 1 and includes the general population with adults 45-64 and then those 16 and older by July 1. Right now, Tillamook County is still working on Phase 1B groups 1-5, Putman said. Those who fill out an eligibility form are put on a randomized list. The county is currently vaccinating those 70 and older and will be starting on those 65 and older soon. So far, 2,160 Phase 1 primary doses and 1,648 Phase 1B doses have been administered in the county. To date,

the fire department for six months. She said everyone has the desire to serve, the courage to act and the ability to perform. The volunteers have put in a lot of their personal time into training and helping the community. “I know this is going to be a very fun academy, since I have been through it already, I know this academy is going to be exciting for my fellow 14.4 percent of Tillamook County residents have been vaccinated. Putman said the Johnson & Johnson vaccine would be shipping out to counties in Oregon, including Tillamook County. It is likely there will be a future booster dose. For those who have received both doses of the vaccine, they may be covered but can still be a carrier and infect those around them, Putman said. People should continue wearing a mask, wash hands and maintain six feet of distance. Send comments to: headlightreporter@countrymedia. net

firefighters, as well as for myself,” Mikael said. “I am excited to meet the instructors that are teaching this Firefighter 1 academy – I hear they are excellent instructors – and I cannot wait to see the new firefighters on the department learn and grow to be better at they job that we do.” “I am so proud to have these wonderful women as a part of the team at Rock-

away Beach Fire Rescue,” Todd said. “Each on of these women bring class, attitude, determination and fortitude that will enhance our department.” Send comments to: headlightreporter@countrymedia. net

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Serving North Tillamook County since 1996 Publisher Joe Warren Reporter Hilary Dorsey, email headlightreporter@countrymedia.net Sales Katherine Mace, email headlightads@countrymedia.net Ad Production Stephania Baumgart PHONE 503-842-7535 • FAX 503-842-8842 EMAIL editor@northcoastcitizen.com WEBSITE northcoastcitizen.com The North Coast Citizen (15503909) is published biweekly by Country Media, Inc. 1906 Second Street, P.O. Box 444, Tillamook, OR 97141 SUBSCRIPTION RATES $50.00 annually in county; $67.00 out of county. $50.00 for online only. Periodicals Postage paid at Tillamook, OR. POSTMASTER Send address changes to P.O. Box 444, Tillamook, OR 97141 Member Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association (ONPA) © 2020 by the North Coast Citizen. All rights reserved.

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14.4 percent of Tillamook County residents have been vaccinated. Putman said the Johnson & Johnson vaccine would be shipping out to counties in Oregon, including Tillamook County. It is likely there will be a future booster dose. For those who have received both doses of the vaccine, they may be covered but can still be a carrier and infect those around them, Putman said. People should continue wearing a mask, wash hands and maintain six feet of distance. Send comments to: headlightreporter@countrymedia. net

OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACH Community Action Team - Head Start is seeking people who love working with children. We have an opening for Assistant Teacher ($14.52 - $17.57) in our Tillamook center. Great benefits: health, dental, vision, retirement and education assistance. Position is open until filled. EOE. Please call (503) 556-3736 or visit www.nworheadstart.org for more information.

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Are you looking to start a career in healthcare? Take an 8 hour course to become a Temporary Nursing Assistant. We have full time and part time positions available. For more information please email Chant’e Griffin at cgriffin@nvcarecenter.org or apply online at www.nehalemcarecenter.com

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Request for Comments The Scoular Company 1110 SE Flightline Drive Warrenton The Department of Environmental Quality is inviting written comments on a new air quality permit. The Simple ACDP is for regulating emissions generated during its operations.

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