(Note: Traffic is being detoured around the scene. Some traffic caught in back up is being allowed by scene but travelers should expect a closure and detour until advised otherwise.)

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Oregon State Police (OSP), with the assistance of the Multnomah County interagency crash investigation team, is investigating the cause of two-vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon along Highway 30 about three miles south of Scappoose. Names of involved persons may be available for release later this evening in an update news release.

Preliminary information indicates on June 18, 2013 at approximately 12:24 p.m., a Mazda sport utility vehicle driven by an adult male was westbound on Highway 30 near milepost 16 when, for an unconfirmed reason, the Mazda crossed the center paved median and collided into the side of an eastbound passenger vehicle. After impact, both vehicles came to rest several hundred feet apart partially blocking the highway.

The adult male driver of the passenger car was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Mazda's driver was transported by LifeFlight to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center with serious injuries.

OSP troopers are assisted at the scene by Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Gresham Police Department, Troutdale Police Department, and Scappoose Rural Fire District. ODOT is on scene detouring and routing traffic. Traffic updates can be monitored at www.TripCheck.com.

No photographs for release at this time.

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WALLA WALLA - Washington Women's Foundation has awarded The Health Center a $100,000 grant to help fund clinic coordinator positions to serve at Lincoln High School and Blue Ridge Elementary School. The Health Center was one of five nonprofit organizations in the state, and the only Eastern Washington organization, to receive a $100,000 grant. The Health Center will use the grant over a three year span.

"Our clinic coordinators provide the backbone of vitally needed and successful services for children," said Holly Howard, The Health Center Executive Director. "This year, 340 organizations applied for funding from all over the state, and The Health Center was the sole grant winner in the area of health."

According to Howard, the Washington Women's Foundation seeks out innovative programs that address critical needs in a community. They specifically noted The Health Center's success at reaching high risk students at school, providing needed services that reduce truancy and absenteeism, and boosting learning and graduation rates, Howard said.

"As the only independently operated school-based health center in our state, The Health Center is leading the way for other rural communities by demonstrating an effective model of partnership with schools, community medical resources, and other stakeholders," Howard said. "This grant support allows us to continue to help vulnerable children thrive."

Howard cautions the community that the Washington Women's Foundation grant does not solve The Health Center's ongoing challenge of sustaining adequate funding. She notes rising operational costs, insurance and other fees related to providing these services as threats to the program.

"The Health Center is keeping students healthy, in the classroom, and ready to learn," Howard said. "We continue to need the support of the community to ensure these services remain in place. We are a critical partner in the lives of these amazing children."

Learn more about The Health Center online: thehealthcenterww.org


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A home fire safety model grown to life-size: That is the bold, but simple concept behind The Oregon Garden Fire Safety House. This training tool to help homeowners in the wildland-urban interface live safely with wildfire has become reality, and it will be unveiled in a grand opening ceremony at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, at The Oregon Garden in Silverton. The public is invited to attend.

Structural and wildland fire educators teamed up with construction and design experts to turn the 1970s-era legacy house on the grounds of the popular resort in Silverton into a self-guided tour of how a home can be made safe against threats from wildfire.

At first glance the structure resembles any well-kept suburban home. Attractive siding and roofing combine with well-maintained landscaping for visual appeal. Behind the pleasing aesthetics, though, this dwelling is built to endure the rigors of an encroaching wildfire. Roofing materials are designed not only to resist rain and snow but also burning embers cast through the air by a fire.

And the durable siding can endure heat from nearby flames as well as the more moderate temperature fluctuations of changing seasons. The species and arrangement of the landscaping plants discourage a creeping ground fire from ever reaching the structure, and also shield it from radiant heat generated by a flame front.

Eight interpretive kiosks illustrate how a home can be protected from wildfire by using fire-resistive building materials and replacing combustible vegetation with fire-resistive plants.

Cooperators on the Fire Safety House project include: The Oregon Garden Foundation, Moonstone Management, Inc., Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal, and Oregon State University.

A $600,000 Assistance to Firefighters grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency funded the creation of interpretive fire education displays.

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Attached Media Files: The new remodeled Oregon Garden Fire Safety House

WALLA WALLA - Former Walla Walla Public Schools librarian and longtime area volunteer Jackie George received the Southeast Washington Association of School Administrators Community Leadership award. Superintendent Mick Miller recommended George based on her years of community service and passion for learning.

"Jackie retired as a Library Media Specialist in Walla Walla Public Schools in 2006, but she has yet to abandon her interest in helping students love books and reading," Miller said.

Most of her volunteer work has taken place at Lincoln High School, where there has never been a paid librarian position. Her first task was to inventory all of the books in the current "library" and make decisions as to whether or not to keep them as viable selections for high school students. According to Principal Jim Sporleder, many of the books had been purchased at yard sales and were not appropriate for secondary learners. "Just that undertaking," he said, "was a huge job."

George then organized and categorized the remaining books into a student-friendly check out system. She sought staff input as she made recommendations for new additions to the library and helped put together literature sets requested by teachers. Sporleder said the staff and students will always be grateful to Jackie for turning a collection of random books into a "viable resource for our students and helping us purchase high interest books that they have actually enjoyed checking out."

George continues to volunteer at Lincoln every Tuesday. Additionally, when time permits, she gives of her time to mentor our new staff in all areas "library."

Jackie George is also active in the Exchange Club of Walla Walla. This organization hinges on three pillars of service: child abuse prevention, Americanism and youth activities. Jackie and her husband Ed attend the national and district conference annually and volunteer hundreds of hours a year locally. For years, she chaired the Exchange Club's Accepting the Challenge of Excellence or A.C.E. Award Program.

The ACE award recognizes students who have had circumstances in their lives that have made it hard for them to succeed. Despite the odds, they have exhibited excellence in turning their academic and personal lives around after being faced with significant challenges. Her involvement helped inspire students to continue making good choices and realizing their potential.

Jackie also helps support the City of Walla Walla Library efforts to engage children in learning and many other civic initiatives.


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Attached Media Files: Superintendent Mick Miller presents Jackie George with the SEWASA Community Leadership award.

June 18, 2013

High algae levels found at Morrow County reservoir

A health advisory is being issued today due to high levels of blue-green algae in Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County.

Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins. These algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets should be avoided, as well as skin contact with water.

Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir is especially dangerous. Oregon Public Health officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating the water with camping-style filters.

People who draw in-home water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir are advised to use an alternative water source because private treatment systems are not proven effective in removing algae toxins. However, public drinking water systems can reduce algae toxins through proper filtration and disinfection. If people on public water systems have questions about treatment and testing, they should contact their water supplier.

Oregon health officials recommend that people who choose to eat fish from waters where algae blooms are present should remove all fat, skin and organs before cooking, because toxins are more likely to collect in these tissues. Public health officials also advise that people should not eat freshwater clams or mussels from Willow Creek Reservoir. Crayfish muscle can be eaten, but internal organs and liquid fat should be discarded.

Exposure to toxins can produce symptoms of numbness, tingling and dizziness that can lead to difficulty breathing or heart problems and require immediate medical attention. Symptoms of skin irritation, weakness, diarrhea, nausea, cramps and fainting should also receive medical attention if they persist or worsen. Children and pets are particularly susceptible.

The public will be advised when the concern no longer exists.

With proper precautions to avoid water contact, people are encouraged to visit Willow Creek Reservoir and enjoy activities such as camping, hiking, biking, picnicking, fishing and bird watching. Boating is safe as long as speeds do not create excessive water spray, which could lead to inhalation risk.

For local information contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Willow Creek Natural Resource Management office at 541-676-9009.
For health information, contact the Harmful Algae Bloom Surveillance (HABS) program at 971-673-0400. Also contact the Oregon Public Health Division toll-free information line at 1-877-290-6767 or Morrow County Health Department at 541-676-5421.

The HABS program maintains a current list of all health advisories on its website. To find out if an advisory has been issued or lifted for a specific water body, visit www.healthoregon.org/hab and select "Check current water conditions." You can also contact the Oregon Public Health Division toll-free information line at 1-877-290-6767.

The Harmful Algae Bloom Surveillance program is funded through September 2013 by a grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Oregon's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.8 percent in May and 7.9 percent in April (as revised).

Industry Payroll Employment (Establishment Survey Data)
On a seasonally adjusted basis, preliminary estimates from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate nonfarm payroll employment in Oregon rose by 3,800 jobs in May. Large gains in construction (+1,600 jobs) and trade, transportation, and utilities (+900) were partially offset by a drop in manufacturing (-800). Revised estimates for April show a gain of 2,700 jobs, when a gain of 3,700 was initially reported.

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that construction employment rose by 1,600 in May when a gain of only 300 is the normal seasonal movement. The construction employment estimates for recent months indicate that the industry ramped up hiring over the first five months of the year at the fastest pace in more than three years.

Seasonally adjusted construction employment reached 72,900 in May. This was well above its recent low of 67,200, which was reached in several months of 2010. Despite job gains in recent months, the industry remains far below it pre-recession high of 105,400 reached in mid-2007.

Manufacturing was expected to add 1,600 jobs in May due to normal seasonal factors, but added only 800 instead. This subpar performance followed strong gains during the first four months of the year. The trend over the past three years has been one of gradual recovery.

Nondurable goods manufacturing added 600 jobs within food manufacturing in May. Nondurable goods employed nearly 50,000 in May, which was close to its levels for the time of year during the mid-2000s.

The BLS estimates that hiring in durable goods manufacturing was relatively quiet in May, with a drop of 200 jobs. All of the published components within durable goods saw virtually no change in employment for the month.

Economists with the BLS estimate that trade, transportation, and utilities added 3,000 jobs in May, at a time of year when a gain of 2,100 was expected due to seasonal factors. The industry is now about half-way back to the peak reached in early 2008, from its trough in early 2010. Employment totaled 318,800 in May, which was up 5,000 from May 2012.

Hours and Earnings
(Establishment Survey Data)
The average workweek for Oregon manufacturing production workers declined from 41.6 hours in April to 41.2 in May. Despite the one-month drop, the manufacturing workweek has been on a generally increasing trend for more than three years. In May 2012, this workweek averaged 39.9 hours.

In May, the average wage was $22.24 per hour for Oregon's private-sector payroll employees, down from $22.39 in April. Wages have increased 13 cents, or 0.6 percent, from May 2012 when the average was $22.11.

Unemployment
(Household Survey Data)
The national unemployment rate was 7.6 percent in May and 7.5 percent in April, while Oregon's rate was 7.8 percent in May and 7.9 percent in April. Oregon's May rate was two-tenths of a percent above the national rate, the closest it has been since March 2008.

In May, 146,388 Oregonians were unemployed. This was 18,820 fewer individuals than in May 2012 when 165,208 Oregonians were unemployed.


Next Press Releases
The Oregon Employment Department plans to release the May county and metropolitan area unemployment rates on Monday, June 24th and the statewide unemployment rate and employment survey data for June on Tuesday, July 16th.

The Oregon Employment Department is publishing a new data series with the release of April nonfarm payroll employment estimates. This official Oregon series is revised quarterly by using employment counts from employer tax records. All department publications, such as news releases, monthly Oregon Labor Trends and local labor trends, will use the new data series unless noted otherwise.

The department will continue to make the original nonfarm payroll employment data series available. These data are produced by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and are revised annually.

Analysts at the Oregon Employment Department will use employer tax records as soon as they become available each quarter to adjust the official Oregon series. This revision resets the monthly estimates to the correct level and should reduce the drift that can occur with estimates that are revised annually.

Both the official Oregon series and the official BLS series are available on the department's website, QualityInfo.org.

For many years, monthly employment estimates for Oregon and its metropolitan areas were developed by Oregon Employment Department economists.

In March 2011, responsibility for the monthly employment estimates for Oregon and its metropolitan areas shifted to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The estimates developed by BLS are more heavily dependent on the sample of businesses and less reliant on knowledge of local economic events. They are also likely to demonstrate increased month-to-month variability.

Comments or questions should be directed to Graham Slater, Administrator of the Oregon Employment Department's Workforce and Economic Research Division, at (503) 947-1212.

For the complete version of the news release, including tables and graphs, visit: www.QualityInfo.org/pressrelease.

If you need this release in the Spanish language, please contact Loretta Gallegos at 503-947-1794.

For help finding jobs and training resources, visit one of the state's WorkSource Oregon Centers or go to: www.WorkSourceOregon.org.

Equal Opportunity program -- auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities

Public corruption hits at the heart of what a government is supposed to do: serve its people. When public officials - whether elected, appointed, or under contract - use their public office for personal gain, they damage the public's trust in all forms of government.

These crimes are the result of deals sealed with whispered conversations, quick handshakes, and "under-the-table" money. Because of the secretive nature of bribes, such crimes are often difficult to detect and even more difficult to prove without the assistance of concerned citizens.

To help identify potential criminal activity, the FBI has set up a Public Corruption Hotline - 503-460-8585 - and an email account - PortlandTips@ic.fbi.gov. Whether by phone or email, tipsters are asked to leave their name, telephone number, and a brief description of their concerns and observations. Agents will review voicemail and email daily, and they will contact individuals for follow-up as needed.

"There are times when honest citizens stumble across a scheme involving public officials. We need those citizens to feel that they can - and should - have a voice in making our government responsive to their concerns and responsible for holding their public officials to the highest standards," said Greg Fowler, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Oregon.

What is public corruption?

While the vast majority of public officials remain committed to the communities they serve, an extremely small minority of individuals use their public positions for personal or private gain. Public corruption includes bribery, extortion, embezzlement, racketeering, kickbacks, and money laundering, as well as wire, mail, bank, and tax fraud. It is a violation of federal law for any federal or state government official to ask for or receive anything of value for or because of any official act. Under federal law, the person who offers or pays a bribe is also guilty.

The FBI, along with our local law enforcement partners, remains dedicated to ensuring this behavior is fully investigated and, if necessary, prosecuted under the law. Public Corruption remains a top criminal priority for the FBI in Oregon. For more information about the FBI's public corruption work, please visit our website at http://www.fbi.gov/portland.


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SALEM, OR--Applications for the 2013 Oregon Sustainability Awards are now being accepted by Business Oregon on behalf of Governor John Kitzhaber and the Oregon Sustainability Board.

Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown and the Oregon Sustainability Board will honor leading Oregon companies or organizations for their commitment to sustainable business practices at the 25th Northwest Environmental Conference & Tradeshow sponsored by the Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC) and Associated Oregon Industries (AOI) scheduled to be held December 10-11, 2013.

The NEBC/AOI annual conference is the Northwest's largest and most comprehensive, environmentally-focused conference and trade show. Sustainability is an integrated concept in the strategic planning of most Oregon organizations and companies, but some are truly moving to the head of the pack. Governor Ted Kulongoski created the Sustainability Awards to recognize those outstanding efforts.

The Oregon Sustainability Awards are intended to promote and advance the inclusion of sustainable practices in government and the private sector. Any private, public or non-profit organization is eligible to apply. Awards will be given based on merit, but organizations may be grouped by size and/or type in order to make comparing applicants more efficient and appropriate.

Winners must show a commitment to sustainability that goes beyond compliance with regulatory requirements. They will be innovators in their fields and show that becoming more sustainable is not in conflict with achieving the organization's core mission, whatever that may be. The awards broadly define sustainable practices as those that strive to optimize an organization's financial, environmental and social performance.

Last year's winners were Mountain Rose Herbs, Hopworks Urban Brewery, EasyStreet Online Services, Oregon Iron Works and Bridgetown Natural Foods.

More information and downloadable applications are available on the Business Oregon website. Applications must be received by 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Applicants should expect a response approximately two months after the deadline.

For additional information, please contact Business Oregon's Mark Brady at 503-229-5223.

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The Oregon Business Development Department, Business Oregon, works to create, retain, expand and attract businesses that provide sustainable, living-wage jobs for Oregonians through public-private partnerships, leveraged funding, and support of economic opportunities for Oregon companies and entrepreneurs. Visit www.oregon4biz.com for more information on doing business in Oregon.

Keep it Legal, Keep it Safe
Live safety demonstration - safer use of legal fireworks in legal places

WHEN: Friday, June 21, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Portland Fire & Rescue Headquarters
55 SW Ash St., Portland, Oregon

WHO: The Office of State Fire Marshal, Portland Fire & Rescue, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Clackamas County Fire District #1, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Forestry, Clackamas and Multnomah county animal services, and Oregon fireworks wholesalers and safety experts will provide information on legal fireworks in Oregon, where fireworks may be used, education, and safety and enforcement efforts. Live demonstrations are scheduled.

WHAT: Keep it legal, keep it safe
* Legal fireworks in legal places
* Live demonstration - Safer use of fireworks

June 23 opens the season for fireworks sales in Oregon. Legal fireworks may be purchased only from Oregon permitted fireworks retailers and stands. The Office of State Fire Marshal has issued more than 795 retail fireworks permits, and 187 display permits. Oregon law forbids possession, use, or sale of fireworks that fly, explode, or travel more than six feet on the ground or 12 inches in the air. Bottle rockets, Roman candles, and firecrackers are ILLEGAL in Oregon.

All fireworks are prohibited on all Oregon beaches, in parks, and campgrounds.

Illegal fireworks can be expensive. Under Oregon law, officials may seize illegal fireworks and fine offenders up to $500 per violation for possession of illegal fireworks and endangering life and property. Offenders may also be arrested. Any fireworks causing damage, or misuse of fireworks carries a liability for the offender, who may be required to pay for resulting fire or other damage. Parents are liable for fireworks-caused damage by their children. Costs may include assessed fines as well as the cost of suppressing fireworks-caused fires.

Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are on scene of Monday evening's fatal traffic crash involving a motorcycle along Highway 26 about two miles west of Rhododendron. The adult male was pronounced deceased at the scene and his name is released in this update.

On June 17, 2013 at approximately 7:20 p.m., a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by JOHN EDWARD TOMER, age 65, from Madras, was eastbound on Highway 26 near milepost 46. For an unknown reason, the motorcycle traveled across the westbound lane where a witness in another vehicle slowed to avoid it. The motorcycle continued off the highway into a ditch and hit a tree bordering the north side.

TOMER was wearing a protective helmet.

OSP troopers from the Portland Area Command office are investigating the crash.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Hoodland Fire Department and ODOT assisted at the scene. The highway was opened about 11:00 p.m.

No photographs provided for release.

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PRESS RELEASE
On Friday, June 14, 2013, the board took action in 5-0 vote to place Mark Noyes on Admin Leave without pay effective Monday, June 17, 2013. The following action was read into the record.
Pending further investigation of the circumstances surrounding the serious situation, Mark Noyes will be placed on admin leave without pay until the next regular meeting of the board of directors when the matter will be reviewed in light of further information. No further statement will be made until the matter is concluded.

Monday's vote on the State School Funding bill puts even greater focus on the need for a bipartisan solution on revenue and reform of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

A tie vote in the Senate had been expected for several days, ever since state Sen. Chris Edwards (D-Eugene) said he would join Republicans in voting against Senate Bill 5519. The bill significantly increases school funding in the next biennium, to $6.55 billion, but Edwards has said he cannot support it because Eugene schools still face a large budget deficit.

Betsy Miller-Jones, executive director of the Oregon School Boards Association, said legislators continue to work toward a compromise on increased revenue and PERS reforms. Those negotiations, which are being supported by Gov. Kitzhaber, are expected to make roughly $7 billion available for K-12 education in 2013-15.

Such a compromise is expected to resolve Edwards' opposition and ensure the bill's passage. In the meantime, Miller-Jones said, school districts should stay the course with budgeting plans and continue their support of bipartisan negotiations.

"We remain very close to a compromise that will put Oregon schools back on track," Miller-Jones said. "With the future of Oregon's children at stake, we are confident that legislators will continue to search for a solution."

OSBA is a member services agency for nearly 1,400 school board members in school districts, education service districts and community colleges. It also provides services to charter schools and their boards.

SALEM, OR-- Two Oregon small businesses will exhibit at this week's 50th Paris Air Show in Oregon's first state booth in the U.S. Pavilion at the pre-eminent international showcase of more than 2000 aerospace companies.

Business Oregon's booth, funded by State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) grant funds, will feature Hood River's Sightline Applications and HR Toughguard of Portland. In addition, a representative from the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC) an industry organization representing Oregon and Washington military companies, will be on hand to help launch the Coalition's export initiative.

Sightline Applications produces cutting-edge, onboard video processing systems. Its products feature DSP-based, embedded systems well-suited for airborne and ground video applications. The company boasts years of experience with unmanned systems and in delivering image processing solutions.

HR ToughGuard manufactures a proven Nano paint protectant product. Commercial, corporate and private Aviation/Aerospace industry customers as well as the U.S. military use ToughGuard's product to preserve asset life, reduce fuel burn penalties and reduce maintenance/cleaning labor and materials cost.

Both companies will receive export assistance grants from Business Oregon to help defray their costs associated with appearing at the international trade show. The funding supports the participation of Oregon small businesses in international trade shows and trade missions through individual export development grants of up to $5,000.

The U.S. Pavilion is the largest international group represented at the show. It will feature 22 State Pavilions exhibiting, with 34 states represented in total. There are more than 260 U.S. companies participating in the U.S. Pavilion for 2013, the largest U.S. participation at the Paris Air Show in more than a decade.

Oregon received its second STEP award of $499,049 from the U.S. Small Business Administration, a 30% increase over the 2011 award, in late 2012. As the first year of Oregon STEP concludes, more than 80 Oregon companies enrolled in the program, participating in 66 trade shows. Half of those companies have completed their export activity, resulting in nearly $500,000 in export sales. All together, the participants expect to sell more than $6 million worth of goods as a result over the next year.


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The Oregon Business Development Department works to create, retain, expand and attract businesses that provide sustainable, living-wage jobs for Oregonians through public-private partnerships, leveraged funding, and support of economic opportunities for Oregon companies and entrepreneurs. Visit www.oregon4biz.com for more information on doing business in Oregon.

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continung the investigation into Saturday afternoon's two vehicle fatal traffic crash at the intersection of Highway 99E and Lake Creek Lane in Linn County. The crash resulted in the death of an adult male and serious injuries to 5 other people. Names are released in this update.

On June 15, 2013 at approximately 1:39 p.m., a 1991 Toyota Camry driven by JON E. NELSON, age 56, from Salem, was westbound on Lake Creek Lane when it failed to stop for a stop sign at the intersection with Highway 99E and was struck in the passenger side by a 1998 Dodge four-door which was southbound on Highway 99E. After impact, both vehicles came to rest in a ditch off the highway. The Dodge caught fire, which was extinguished by responding fire personnel.

The Toyota's right front passenger, LEOPOLDO CABANIZAS CLEMENTE, age 70, from Salem, was pronounced deceased at the scene. NELSON and two female passengers identified as PRIMA NELSON, age 46, and MAXIMA M. CLEMENTE, age 69, were transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. Two were taken by air ambulance and one by ground ambulance. All are from Salem.

The Dodge's driver, JOHN B. SAW, age 74, and passenger DONNA L. SAW, age 73, both from Albany, were transported by ground ambulance to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis.

All vehicle occupants were using safety restraints.

OSP troopers from the Albany Area Command office are continuing the investigation. Trooper RayStallsworth is the lead investigator.

OSP was assisted at the scene by Linn County Sheriff's Office, Halsey-Shedd Rural Fire Protection District, Albany Fire Department, Brownsville Fire Department, Harrisburg Fire Department, and ODOT.

Photograph - Oregon State Police

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Attached Media Files: 2013-06/1002/65203/061513.fatal.hwy99emp21.jpg

Oregon State Police (OSP) has identified a young female found walking naked early Sunday morning along Interstate 5 north of Ashland in southern Oregon. The female had no identification and appeared to possibly be autistic and unable to communiciate.

With the assistance of the local 9-1-1, center she was positively identified about 3 hours after she was found.

According to Senior Trooper Heather West, on June 16, 2013 at approximately 4:15 a.m., OSP was dispatched to a report of a person walking along Interstate 5 near milepost 19. Troopers contacted the girl and took her to a Medford-area hospital where she is being examined by doctors. There is nothing to indicate she was the victim of a crime.

OSP appreciates the help of our local public safety partners, the media, and public in helping identify the girl. Her name and other information will not be released. She is from the local Ashland area.

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Film actor Shia LaBeouf followed Citizen-Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard this past week in order to prepare for his role in the World War II tank movie Fury.

"Mr. LeBeouf has had a rare opportunity to witness training and communicate with our combat veterans from all over the state,"said Capt. Stephen Bomar, Director, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs.

LeBeouf spent time with the National Guard according to a statement from the production company in order, "to better understand the values and integrity of our young warfighters."

The Director David Ayer, was cited as saying, that the goal is to "bring a fresh execution to the genre," adding, "What these men went through is worthy of a complex, honest portrayal."

"Seeing how our Oregon-Citizen Soldiers train, operate and interact with one another as they prepare for deployment will certainly lend to the credibility of his role," Bomar said.

The history of the 41st Brigade can be traced back to 1917 when the 41st Infantry Division was created for service in World War I primarily from National Guard units from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.The 41st Infantry Division was the longest deployed division in WWII, serving in the Pacific.

Elements of the 41 Infantry Brigade Combat Team has served in Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, Bosnia, Iraq and Afhganistan, with the brigade deploying as a whole to Iraq in 2009, and is currently training for a possible deployment to Afghanistan in 2014.

Walla Walla School District Board Executive Session: June 17, 2013
As per the attached media memo ~


Attached Media Files: 2013-06/1288/65183/06.17.13_Executive_Session_Media_Memo.pdf

Walla Walla School District Board Meeting: June 18, 2013, 4 p.m.
As per the attached media memo and agenda ~


Attached Media Files: 2013-06/1288/65182/06.18.13_SB_00_AGENDA.pdf , 2013-06/1288/65182/06.18.13_SB__00_MEDIA_MEMO.pdf

PHOTO RELEASE

130614-Z-CH590-2701: The Oregon National Guard held its annual Governor's Employment Executive Briefing, June 14, at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore. The event, held in conjunction with Flag Day and the U.S. Army's birthday, is meant to inform attendees about the mission and vision of the Oregon National Guard, and to recognize several organizations and employers for their support of Oregon's military members and their families. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 142 Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

130614-Z-CH590-2730: Portland Trailblazers President Chris McGowan speaks to a gathering at the Governor's Employment Executive Briefing, June 14, at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore. The event, held in conjunction with Flag Day and the U.S. Army's birthday, is meant to inform attendees about the mission and vision of the Oregon National Guard, and to recognize several organizations and employers for their support of Oregon's military members and their families. McGowan and the Trailblazers were recognized by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for their support of Oregon's military members such as "Military Appreciation Night" at the Rose Garden and other events. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 142 Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

130614-Z-CH590-2755: Former Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski speaks to a gathering at the Governor's Employment Executive Briefing, June 14, at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore. The event, held in conjunction with Flag Day and the U.S. Army's birthday, is meant to inform attendees about the mission and vision of the Oregon National Guard, and to recognize several organizations and employers for their support of Oregon's military members and their families. Kulongoski introduced Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, The Adjutant General, Oregon, who was recognized for his support of Oregon's Citizen-Soldiers and Citizen-Airmen. "This is a man who is highly-respected by the Department of Defense, but is humble enough to refer to himself as a wheat farmer from Helix, Ore.," Kulongoski said. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel, 142 Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

130614-Z-TK422-3135: Jan Ahrens John (third from left), executive consultant at Kaiser Permanente, is honored with the "Extraordinary Employer Support Award" during the Governor's Employment Executive Briefing, June 14, at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore. The event, held in conjunction with Flag Day and the U.S. Army's birthday, is meant to inform attendees about the mission and vision of the Oregon National Guard, and to recognize several organizations and employers for their support of Oregon's military members and their families. John in-turn thanked employees of Kaiser Permanente who are in the National Guard and Reserve, saying they are "model employees" who show up early and are self-starters with valuable experience. (Photo by Master Sgt. Nick Choy, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)

130614-Z-TK422-3229: Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, The Adjutant General, Oregon, is presented with a commemorative Winchester rifle for his 50 years of service to the state and nation during the Governor's Employment Executive Briefing, June 14, at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore. The event, held in conjunction with Flag Day and the U.S. Army's birthday, is meant to inform attendees about the mission and vision of the Oregon National Guard, and to recognize several organizations and employers for their support of Oregon's military members and their families. From left; Oregon Army National Guard Master Sgt. Vincent Jacques, Rees, Mary Len Rees and Jim Linkous, Regional Vice President and General Manager of ViaWest. (Photo by Master Sgt. Nick Choy, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)


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June 14, 2012 - (Pasco, Washington) - Early this morning, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Tri-Cities Metro Drug Task Force (MDTF) executed three federal search warrants in Pasco, Washington. The enforcement action stems from a federal investigation targeting a methamphetamine drug trafficking organization.

As a result, four people were taken into custody and will make their initial appearance on June 17, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge James P. Hutton in U.S District Court in Yakima.

"We in the Tri-Cities are fortunate to have such strong partnerships with local and federal law enforcement," stated Chief Metzger. "This case is a great example of that partnership and how working together will continue to make our community safe."

The investigation was led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Tri-Cities Metro Drug Task Force. The following agencies provided significant assistance in today's enforcement action: Pasco Police Department, Kennewick Police Department, Richland Police Department, West Richland Police Department, Washington State Patrol, Franklin County Sheriff's Office and the Benton County Sheriff's Office.



Every Individual Arrested Is Presumed Innocent until Proven Guilty Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.

(Salem) - With a lifetime of accumulated savings, seniors are prime targets for financial fraud. As World Elder Abuse Awareness Day arrives June 15, the Department of Consumer and Business Services reminds seniors and their family members about ways to avoid financial trouble and where to turn for help.

The department investigates investment scams as well as securities. It also investigates insurance companies and agents that sell products that are not a financial fit for their customers.

"With unusually low interest rates on traditionally safe products such as bonds and CDs, we worry that more and more people will be tempted to invest in schemes that sound too good to be true and are, in fact, scams," said David Tatman, administrator of the Division of Finance and Corporate Securities.

Some key concerns:

Chasing after higher-than-average investment returns: Be wary of investment offers that promise big returns with no risk. Never invest in a product you do not understand. Research investment opportunities, get a second opinion and call the state for help in determining whether an investment is legitimate.

Buying a product that is unlikely to pay out while you're alive or that leaves you with little money to pay bills: If you invest in a product such as an annuity that typically requires a lump sum of money upfront in return for an income stream down the road, make sure you understand when it will start paying out and the penalties for withdrawing money early. If someone tries to convince you to replace one investment with another, have a financial adviser check it out or call a state insurance consumer advocate.

Turning to the wrong people for financial help: People you consider friends may take advantage of social or cultural connections to pitch scams. Others might try to convince you of their investment or insurance expertise by boasting of a "senior designation." Make sure you understand any credentials being touted. Oregon prohibits those who sell financial and insurance products from marketing themselves by claiming they are a "specialist," "adviser," or similar title when they have no solid credentials based on legitimate professional training.

"Of course, you should always be aware of the "free lunch" and "free seminar" offers that investment professionals use as a marketing technique," Tatman said. "These sales pitches can end up costing you plenty."

Help with finance questions
Here are state resources if you have investment or insurance questions.

Division of Finance and Corporate Securities: Staff can help you research whether an investment is registered to be sold in Oregon or a firm or investment adviser is licensed in Oregon, a key first step to avoiding fraud. Call 866-814-9710.

Insurance: Advocates answer insurance questions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 888-877-4894. For example, they can tell you whether someone is licensed to sell insurance in Oregon or look into an agent or company that might have sold you a product that doesn't fit your financial situation.

Medicare help: The Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program can help you with Medicare questions, including your various insurance options. Call 800-722-4134.
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The Department of Consumer and Business Services is Oregon's largest business regulatory and consumer protection agency. Visit www.dcbs.oregon.gov. Follow DCBS on Twitter: http://twitter.com/OregonDCBS. Receive consumer help and information on insurance, mortgages, investments, workplace safety, and more.


Attached Media Files: 2013-06/1073/65168/Elderabuse1.pdf

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation following the death of an adult female Thursday morning in a single vehicle fatal traffic crash along Highway 126W about two miles west of Noti in Lane County. The victim's name is released in this update.

On June 13, 2013 at approximately 7:25 a.m., a 1996 Dodge Neon two-door driven by PATRICIA DARLENE DUNNING, age 47, from Florence, was eastbound on Highway 126W near milepost 40 when it traveled off the highway, struck a utility pole in the driver's door, and came to rest of its side down an embankment. The power pole was sheared at its base and power lines came down near the vehicle.

After emergency responders were able to reach the vehicle, DUNNING was pronounced deceased at the scene. She was driving with a suspended license and was using safety restraints.

Oregon State Police troopers from the Springfield Area Command office are continuing the investigation into the cause of the crash. Conditions at the time were described as raining hard and wet pavement. Senior Trooper Gale Cochell is the lead investigator.

OSP was assisted at the scene by Lane Fire Authority, ODOT and Emerald People's Utility District. Traffic was restricted to one lane for about 4 hours.

Photograph - Oregon State Police

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The Kiona-Benton City School District has scheduled a Special Board meeting for Friday, June 14, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. to address personnel issues and consult with legal counsel. The meeting is being held at the District Office.

WINDOWS ON AMERICA
THE CHALLENGES OF PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP
On loan from the Mark Family Collection
June 15 - October 31, 2013

Portland, OR - Opening this Saturday, June 15, the Oregon History Museum is proud to showcase "Windows on America: The Challenges of Presidential Leadership," a world-class private collection of presidential history that has never been on public display. Carefully acquired over more than fifty years, the Mark Family Collection focuses on American presidential leadership and major turning points in the history of the United States. Inspired by the ways in which these great leaders communicated their views, persuaded and cajoled others, and responded to crisis, the collection consists of over 120 documents, images, and objects that give unique perspective to more than two centuries of American history.

Spend Father's Day with our Founding Fathers and visit the Oregon History Museum during opening weekend. This original exhibition opens windows into the hearts, minds, and councils of the most influential leaders of our nation. Guided tours will be available on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at noon and 2 PM to give visitors a more in-depth look into this remarkable collection. The museum will also be open on Independence Day, Thursday, July 4 from 10 AM - 5 PM.

About the Collector:
One of the most remarkable features of this exhibit is that its existence would not be possible without the passionate pursuit of history by Melvin "Pete" Mark. Mr. Mark has made a significant impact on Portland through the success of his family business and his commitment to supporting a variety of philanthropic endeavors. Pete's fascination with American history is not surprising, given that he was born in Philadelphia, attended high school in New York City, and graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville - three cities that played a very important role in shaping our history.

However, it was not until he moved to Portland that Pete changed from being a student of history to a collector. The collection began with a letter signed by Theodore Roosevelt, and over the course of the past fifty years, it has grown to become what, according to famed historical artifact and document expert Joe Maddalena, has called "one of the finest private collections in the country."

"The quality and importance of the Mark Family Collection cannot be overstated, and Windows on America will offer the public an incredible opportunity to see some of America's most treasured historical artifacts and documents," said Oregon Historical Society Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk. "The Oregon History Museum is honored to host this truly remarkable exhibition."

About the Collection
Beginning with a letter from George Washington, the exhibit is graced by the likes of Jefferson, Lincoln, Teddy and Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy. The compelling content leaps from everyday possessions and personal letters to iconic items like the only known copy of the Atlantic Charter signed by both Franklin Roosevelt and Churchill.

Some of the other notable highlights in this extensive collection include:

* George Washington's hand drawn landscape plan for Mt. Vernon (photo, details below)
* 1865 Wanted Sign: Abraham Lincoln Assassins (photo, details below)
* Theodore Roosevelt's paper speech, with bullet hole (photo, details below)
* Harry S. Truman's top hat from his 2nd inauguration (photo)
* General Dwight Eisenhower's custom field jacket (photo)
* John F. Kennedy's rocking chair and Oval Office table (photo)
* Jackie Kennedy Carolina Herrera dress (photo, details below)

Mount Vernon Landscape Plan
George Washington hand-drew plans for his home, Mount Vernon, which detail how Washington wanted the landscape to look and where he wanted to plant certain foliage, such as cherry and chestnut trees.

1865 Wanted Sign
A complex conspiracy led to the shooting of Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president, on April 14 at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. John Wilkes Booth and others hatched a plot to kill Lincoln, General U. S. Grant, and Secretary of State William Seward, hoping to restart the Civil War. Wilkes murdered Lincoln; Grant escaped harm by leaving town; Seward was badly wounded in the attack at his home. Five days after the event Edwin Stanton, secretary of war, had printed a wanted poster offering $100,000 for three suspects. A rare, first strike without the portrait inserts, this broadside announced the closing circle around the assassins. Cornered in a barn in Virginia, Booth refused to surrender. Troops set the barn afire and shot and killed Booth during the confrontation.


Theodore Roosevelt Speech at Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Theodore Roosevelt was shot in the chest while campaigning for president in 1912 as a Bull Moose candidate. The bullet pierced his overcoat and several objects in his breast pocket, including a fifty-page speech from which this page was taken. Although wounded, Roosevelt insisted on making his speech. After opening his coat to show the crowd his bloody shirt, he triumphantly shrieked: "It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose!"

Jackie Kennedy's Dress
Jacqueline Kennedy exuded grace and charm, and she dressed like royalty during her public life. Carolina Herrera, a Venezuelan designer, made several outfits for the First Lady, including this simple brown suit and scarf.


About the Oregon History Museum at the Oregon Historical Society

Since 1898, the Society has served as Oregon's primary research collection and museum about Oregon history. OHS has an extensive collection of historical pieces, including over 85,000 artifacts and 3 million photographs and films. It safeguards and presents Oregon's history through a museum, research library, academic journal, school programs, and website content.

The Oregon History Museum is located at 1200 SW Park Avenue in downtown Portland. Museum hours are Monday - Saturday from 10 AM - 5 PM and Sunday from Noon - 5 PM. Museum admission is free for OHS members and Multnomah County residents. Visitor information and a list of current exhibits can be found at WWW.OHS.ORG.


Attached Media Files: Washington's hand drawn plans for Mt. Vernon , Jackie Kennedy's Suit Dress , Truman's Top Hat from 2nd Inauguration , Teddy Roosevelt's speech with bullet hole , Wanted posters for Lincoln's assassins , JFK's Rocking Chair , JFK's Oval Office Table , Jack Ruby's Wallet and Contents , Eisenhower Custom Field Jacket

Oregon's labor force participation rate, the share of the population 16 years old and over that is employed or unemployed, was 63.4 percent in 2012. Oregon's participation rate has fallen from its peak in the late 1990s to its lowest level since the late 1970s, mirroring the national trend in participation. Three major reasons for falling participation rates are the aging workforce, younger workers' declining participation, and the results of the Great Recession.

Highlights from the report include:
* The aging of Oregon's population explains roughly half of the decline in Oregon's labor force participation rate since 2000.
* Sharp declines in the labor force participation rates of Oregon's youth and young adults (ages 16 to 24) account for more than one-quarter of the decline in Oregon's labor force participation rate since 2000.
* Oregon's older population (ages 55 and above) is the only age group projected to have a growing labor force participation rate through 2020.
* Even though labor force participation rates for Oregon's older population are increasing, this age group still has lower participation rates than the prime working age group (ages 25 to 54). Therefore, as the older age group makes up a larger share of the population, Oregon's overall labor force participation rate will fall.
* Labor force participation rates among Oregon's youth and young adults (ages 16 to 24) and prime working age group (ages 25 to 54) are projected to decline through 2020. The sharpest decline will occur among Oregon's teenage population.
* Oregon's labor force participation rate ranks 31st highest among the 50 states.
Across Oregon's counties there is a fairly strong correlation between high unemployment rates and low labor force participation rates. In addition, many counties with high unemployment rates are rural counties that also have older populations. Both of these factors - high unemployment and an older population - contribute to lower labor force participation rates.

The full report is available through the "publications" link on QualityInfo.org. Scroll down to the section titled "Oregon's Falling Labor Force Participation."

(Salem) - A new law allows drivers in Oregon to show electronic proof of car insurance as a convenience if police stop them.

"This will be handy for drivers who forget to put an updated paper card in their car or wallet," said Ron Fredrickson, manager of the Oregon Insurance Division Consumer Advocacy Unit.

Gov. John Kitzhaber signed House Bill 2107 into law on May 14, 2013, and it took effect immediately.

"People can still choose the traditional paper card to show they have the minimum coverage required by law or they can present proof on a cellphone or other mobile device," Fredrickson said.

Drivers must arrange with their insurance company to receive their proof-of-coverage information in an electronic format. And, using a mobile device to prove coverage does not allow police officers to search the device for any additional information.

Whether paper or electronic, motorists still must keep proof of current and valid insurance in the vehicle. So, someone who chooses the electronic format must keep the phone charged. Failure to carry proof of insurance is a Class B traffic violation with a typical $260 fine.

"One warning: If you are headed out of state, make sure you know the rules in other states," Fredrickson said.

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The Insurance Division is part of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon's largest business regulatory and consumer protection agency. Visit www.dcbs.oregon.gov. Follow DCBS on Twitter: http://twitter.com/OregonDCBS. Receive consumer help and information on insurance, mortgages, investments, workplace safety, and more.


Attached Media Files: 2013-06/1073/65130/Electroniclicenseproof.docx

State declares start of fire season in Central Oregon District

June 13, 2013

Contact: George Ponte
541-460-3025 (cell)
gponte@odf.state.or.us

Drying conditions prompted the Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon District to declare the start of wildfire season starting this Friday morning, June 14, 2013, nearly two weeks earlier than last year. A recent uptick in small fires led District Forester George Ponte to make the call.

"From the first of the year to May, the district has had only about 30 percent of normal precipitation," he said. "We considered declaring fire season in early May, but we experienced some cool, wet weather during May which bought us some time. The current and forecasted weather is more summerlike, so fuels are drying quickly and fire risk is increasing."

The declaration of fire season imposes certain restrictions on recreational and work activities in the forest. Industrial operators are required to have firefighting equipment on site. Since restrictions may vary across the state, it is advisable to check with the nearest Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) office for rules specific to the local area.

The Central Oregon District has tightened fire safety rules to prevent human-caused fires. Open burning is prohibited without a permit issued by ODF or a local fire department. However, most fire departments have already suspended issuing such permits. Homeowners considering burning yard waste must check with their local fire department about current burning restrictions prior to lighting any fires

Wildfire safety restrictions can change quickly during the season and vary from one jurisdiction to another. Recreationists planning to visit National Forests, U.S. Bureau of Land Management or other federal lands are advised to check with those offices for information on current restrictions.

"I think most folks are well aware that much of eastern Oregon is experiencing drought conditions," Ponte said. "The professionals that forecast fire conditions anticipate higher than normal potential for large, destructive wildfires not only in Oregon but in much of the west. The number of fires we get is largely a factor of how much lightning there is during fire season. But any fire that starts, whether caused by lightning or human activities, will have potential of becoming a large and destructive one."

In 2012, the district declared fire season on June 25.

Note to Editors: ODF's Central Oregon District provides wildfire protection on 2.2 million acres of private and public forest and grazing land in 10 counties (Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Morrow, Wasco and Wheeler) in the north-central portion of Oregon. Offices are located in Prineville, Sisters, John Day, The Dalles and Fossil.

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Firefighters from several local fire departments, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Forest Service are on scene of a fire burning near Interstate 84 east of Huntington that has led to a closure of the freeway's westbound lanes.

According to Oregon State Police Sergeant Kurt Marvin, the fire burned Wednesday evening approximately two miles along Interstate 84 before the wind shifted and moved the fire north. The westbound lanes are closed from between exits 345 and 353. ODOT is on scene coordinating traffic control. Traffic updates at www.TripCheck.com.

Questions about the fire should be directed to the fire departments.

Photographs - Oregon State Police

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An advisory group to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) on state-managed forestland in northwestern Oregon will meet 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 18 in Forest Grove to receive updates on: efforts to improve the financial viability of the State Forests, proposed alternate management strategies, and a summary of public comments received on the draft annual operations plans.

The meeting is open to the public, and a public comment period is scheduled for 10 a.m.

The State Forests Advisory Committee (SFAC) is made up of citizens and representatives of timber, environmental and recreational groups. The SFAC provides a forum to discuss issues, opportunities and concerns, and offer advice and guidance to ODF on the implementation of the Northwest Oregon State Forests Management Plan. The plan provides guidance for managing 616,000 acres within the Tillamook, Clatsop and Santiam State Forests, and several scattered state-owned forest tracts in Benton, Polk, Lincoln and Lane counties.

The plan calls for ODF to actively manage the state forestlands for economic, environmental and social resource benefits. The plan provides a balanced approach to generate revenue while also placing environmental and social resource benefits as a priority.

The State Forests Advisory Committee will meet in the Forest Grove Community Auditorium, 1915 Main St., in Forest Grove. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Questions about accessibility or special accommodations for the meeting can be directed to the Oregon Department of Forestry at 503-359-7426.

The full meeting agenda is available on the web, www.oregon.gov/odf/pages/state_forests/state_forests_advisory_committee.aspx

(Sweet Home, OR) For the 17th consecutive year, forestry officials from the U.S. Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde are hosting an interagency fire school to prepare new firefighters for the rigors of fighting fire, both in Oregon's forests and in rural-urban interface areas.

Classes begin Monday, June 24, and continue for 5 days.

This intensive training - so essential to the safety and effectiveness of fire crews as they battle blazes during fire season - is an opportunity for members of the media to observe and take video or photos of firefighting, initial attack, fire safety protocol and various tasks involved in fire suppression.

"The main purpose of fire school is to provide basic wildland fire training skills to new firefighters, and give continuing training to returning firefighters," said Incident Commander Craig Pettinger, Oregon Department of Forestry. "I'm really excited about this year's school. It's filled to capacity, and I think it's a great reflection of what happens when federal and state agencies really pool their resources together for the common benefit."

More than 200 trainees from a variety of agencies across the state - including the Willamette, Siuslaw, and Umpqua National Forests, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, and Oregon Department of Forestry - will be in attendance. The interagency school takes place June 24 through Friday June 28 at Sweet Home High School, 1920 Long Street, Sweet Home.

Classes, then a field exercise
Trainees spend the first part of the week in a classroom setting. This year's classes include basic fire behavior, tactics, teamwork, safety, use of engines, tools and hose lays, fighting fire in the rural-urban interface and fire investigation. Students sleep in tents at the school and eat their meals communally, giving them a taste of a real fire camp.

The five-day course culminates in a live fire exercise. The June 28 exercise provides trainees with the final challenge: applying their newly acquired skills to suppress and mop-up a real fire.

Co-Incident Commanders ("IC's") Paul Hiebert, Willamette National Forest, Sweet Home, and Craig Pettinger, Oregon Department of Forestry, Sweet Home, see fire school as an opportunity to train firefighters in both tactical skills and safety.

"The field exercise is a great opportunity for students to apply not only the fire suppression skills they've learned in class, but also all of the wildland fire safety principles," says Hiebert. Safety principles of fire training include wearing protective gear, safe use of tools, being on the lookout for hazards and maintaining proper spacing amongst workers. A nearby forest landowner, Cascade Timber Consulting Inc., is providing a new field site this year. "Without Cascade Timber, we'd have no place to conduct this important training, so we're very grateful to them," adds Hiebert.

Note to Media:
This opportunity offers access to both trainee and experienced firefighters as they prepare for the 2013 fire season. However, we require 24 hour notice of your intent to participate, as all media must be accompanied by an agency escort and have personal protective equipment.

Personal protective equipment includes Nomex pants, long sleeve Nomex shirt, gloves, hard hat, and boots with vibram soles.

Protective equipment (excluding leather boots) will be available for media to borrow. Please contact Cynthia Orlando or Jennifer Velez to make arrangements.


Attached Media Files: Fire School is a good opportunity for both firefighters and media to get ready for Fire Season

PR 23 13
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Colville Tribes to celebrate opening of Chief Joseph Hatchery

Portland, Ore. - The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation will host a First Salmon and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to open a state-of-the-art hatchery June 20 in Bridgeport, Wash., near Chief Joseph Dam. The facility will significantly boost the availability of chinook salmon for the tribe and for sport fishing in the Columbia River as well as reintroduce spring chinook to the Okanogan River.

The $50 million hatchery will release up to 2.9 million chinook salmon. The construction and program implementation was a collaborative effort between the Colville Tribes, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bonneville Power Administration and Grant County Public Utility District. Additional partners include the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, Douglas County Public Utility District and Chelan County Public Utility District.

"The opening of the Chief Joseph Hatchery is a cause for celebration for the tribe," said John Sirois, chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. "It commemorates both the return of the chinook salmon and serves as a testament to the important and meaningful work that can be accomplished when federal, tribal and state entities come together for the common purpose of restoring our Columbia River."

The completed project is due in part to a historic 2008 agreement, the Columbia Basin Fish Accords, that enables a greater level of cooperation between the federal agencies in the Northwest responsible for salmon recovery efforts and the tribes, as well as providing assured funding for numerous projects over a 10-year period.

"At the heart of this project is a lasting partnership that leverages the combined capabilities of the Colville Tribes and state and federal agencies to bring ecological, social and economic benefit to the Columbia River Basin," said Lorri Bodi, vice president of BPA's Environment, Fish and Wildlife department.

The main hatchery facility is located on 15 acres of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property on the north bank of the Columbia River within the boundaries of the Colville Indian Reservation.
The Colville Tribes will manage the hatchery under guidelines recommended by the Hatchery Scientific Review Group, a committee of scientists that reviewed all salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the Columbia Basin at the request of the U.S. Congress.

The complex will include 40 raceways (10 feet by 120 feet), three rearing ponds and three acclimation ponds (both onsite and offsite at the Okanogan River). It will draw water from a combination of production wells and the reservoir behind the dam, Rufus Woods Lake.

"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is committed to working with tribes as equal partners on programs and projects beneficial to tribes, and to address protected tribal resources and rights," said Col. Bruce Estok, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District. "This state-of-the-art facility will provide benefits to the Colville Tribes and the entire Columbia River Basin. It is representative of what can be accomplished through meaningful partnerships among the tribes and state and federal agencies to achieve a common goal."

The hatchery will help to rebuild naturally spawning salmon runs in areas impacted by the construction and operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System as well as provide partial mitigation for hydroelectric project impacts to Upper Columbia chinook salmon associated with the operation of the Mid-Columbia Public Utility District dams on the Columbia River.

"We are proud to celebrate our collective achievements and look forward to a long-lasting relationship with the Colville Tribes and the other partners involved with this important program," said Terry Brewer, Grant PUD Commission president.

The day's activities, which are open to the public, take place at both the Chief Joseph Hatchery administration building off of State Park Golf Course Road east of Washington State Route 17 and at a park adjacent to the hatchery.

The schedule of events:

Thursday, June 20
Master of Ceremonies: John Sirois, Colville Business Council Chairman

8 a.m. First Salmon Ceremony, Chief Joseph Hatchery Admin. Building
* Opening prayer and song, Lionel Orr, Colville tribal elder
* Capture first salmon, fillet and present to cook (at fish ladder)
* Storytelling and honoring tribal elder fishermen (Admin. Building)

10:30 a.m. Chief Joseph Hatchery ribbon-cutting celebration, park near hatchery
* Welcoming by John Sirois, Colville Business Council chairman
* Elder Prayer
* Speakers:
Colville Confederated Tribes- John Sirois, Colville Business Council chairman; John Smith, former Fish and Wildlife director
Bonneville Power Administration - Bill Drummond, administrator; Lorri Bodi, vice president, Environment, Fish and Wildlife
Northwest Power and Conservation Council - Tom Karier, Council member
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Bruce A. Estok, commander, Seattle District
Grant County PUD - Terry Brewer, commission president
Washington State Dept of Fish & Wildlife - Phil Anderson, Director

12 p.m. Luncheon, park near hatchery
* Table song - Albert Andrews, Colville tribal elder (sharing of the first salmon)
* Recognition of project partners - John Sirois and Randall Friedlander, interim Fish and Wildlife director
* Introduction of recent graduates/hatchery workers - Pat Phillips, CJH manager
* Closing Prayer, tribal elder

1 p.m. Ribbon Cutting

1-3 p.m. tours, hatchery

Attendees can park at the Quik-E-Mart gas station in Bridgeport where shuttles will transport people to event and back. Look for the parking signs.

BPA is a nonprofit federal agency that markets renewable hydropower from federal Columbia Basin dams, operates three-quarters of high-voltage transmission lines in the Northwest and funds one of the largest wildlife protection and restoration programs in the world. BPA and its partners have also saved enough electricity through energy efficiency projects to power four large American cities. For more information, contact us at 503-230-5131 or visit www.bpa.gov.

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Conservation-based organization, Shikar-Safari Club International, honored a John Day-area Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division trooper as the State's top wildlife enforcement officer for 2012. The award was presented Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission (OFWC) meeting in Tigard in the presence of his wife, peers, meeting attendees, and commissioners.

Shikar-Safari Club International representative Lynn Loacker gave Senior Trooper Marv Ritter the Shikar-Safari Club International "Wildlife Officer of the Year" award, placing him in a distinguished group of officers who have earned recognition for their commitment to fish and wildlife enforcement and protection of natural resources. The award has been given annually for more than 25 years to honor outstanding wildlife enforcement officers whose efforts during the previous year reflected outstanding performance and achievement among the state agency's sworn fish and wildlife law enforcement personnel.

"Senior Trooper Ritter continually performs at a high level and brings a strong work ethic to everything he does. I appreciate the Shikar-Safari Club International's recognition of Senior Trooper Ritter's fine efforts towards protecting Oregon's citizens and natural resources." said Captain Jeff Samuels, OSP Fish and Wildlife Division Director.

Ritter, age 60, has worked for OSP for 9 years. During the last seven years Ritter has been assigned in the Fish and Wildlife Division as a member of the Columbia Basin Team. He is currently the only Fish and Wildlife trooper in the John Day area patrolling nearly 5,000 square miles. On May 31, Ritter was announced as the recipient of the OSP Fish & Wildlife Division's 2012 "Fish and Wildlife Divisions Trooper of the Year" award.

Shikar-Safari Club International is a worldwide organization dedicated to the protection, enhancement and preservation of wildlife and has placed particular emphasis on endangered and threatened species through the promotion of enforcement of conservation laws and regulations.

Photographs - Oregon State Police
#1 (Left to right: Senior Trooper Ritter and Lynn Loacker)
#2 - (Left to right: OFWC Chair Bobby Levy, Senior Trooper Ritter, ODFW Director Roy Elicker, and Lynn Loacker)

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The Oregon State Police is a full-service public safety agency providing diverse services to the citizens of Oregon. Our mission is to enhance livability and safety by protecting the people, property, and natural resources of the state. To realize our vision and accomplish our mission our objectives are to BE THERE (be ready and able to respond to the increasing needs of Oregonians); PREVENT HARM (engage in vigilant enforcement of laws and regulations while making Oregon's roadways safe and reducing our citizen's exposure to crime, fire and disasters); and, SUPPORT OREGON COMMUNITIES (providing specialized services and assistance throughout Oregon in support of the statewide public safety infrastructure).

The primary responsibility of the Fish and Wildlife Division is enforcement of fish, wildlife, and commercial fishing laws and protection of Oregon's natural resources and the habitats upon which they depend. Fish and Wildlife Division officers are fully trained State Troopers who also enforce traffic, criminal, boating, livestock, and environmental protection laws and respond to emergency incidents.

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For Immediate Release
June 12, 2013

Contact:
Ben Pray, Communications Manager, OHCS
503-986-2079, benjamin.pray@state.or.us

New Refinance Program for Underwater Homeowners in Multnomah County

Salem - Oregon Housing and Community Services Department (OHCS) and Oregon's Senator Jeff
Merkley announced the launch of the Rebuilding American Homeownership Assistance Pilot
Program (RAHAPP), which will begin accepting applications online at noon on Wednesday June 12,
2013.

This pilot program aims to help homeowners who are trapped in high-interest loans but can't
refinance because their loans are underwater - owing more than their homes are worth. These
owners are current on their loans but are not eligible for the Federal HARP refinance program
because their loans are not owned or insured by Fannie or Freddie.

The pilot is based on a proposal Senator Merkley introduced in a July 2012 white paper called
Rebuilding American Homeownership, which can be read at: http://www.merkley.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=f613efe4-c423-441a-aa62-c59662ab3f80.

"We appreciate Senator Merkley's vision to jump start this innovative program," said Margaret Van
Vliet, Director of the Oregon Department of Housing and Community Services. "This pilot, and the
other foreclosure prevention programs we offer will, hopefully, provide much needed relief to
Oregon families that are struggling with underwater mortgages and the fear of foreclosure."

"Current programs have been frustrating for homeowners who are underwater and not eligible for
HARP," said Senator Merkley. "This pilot tests a different approach. If successful, it could be a
win-win, substantially lowering homeowners' monthly payments and thereby reducing the risk of
foreclosure. Moreover, the homeowners would have more funds to spend on other needs,
strengthening their families and the local economy. Finally, the program has the potential to pay for
itself. If it works, I hope it can be expanded to help underwater families across Oregon and in other
states. I applaud OHCS for piloting this different approach."

The pilot will allow an initial group of approximately 50 underwater homeowners who are current
on their payments to refinance into a 30 year fixed rate of 5.0% (5.077% APR) or a 15 year fixed
rate of 4% (4.129% APR). There will be no up-front or monthly mortgage insurance payments
required for RAHAPP loans.

Interested homeowners in Multnomah County are encouraged to visit the RAHAPP page at
http://www.OregonHomeownerHelp.org for information, an eligibility quiz, and an online
application. Homeowners will be able to submit applications online or in person through OHCS
partner, Alpine Mortgage Planning, a Division of Pinnacle Capital Mortgage Corporation.

The RAHAPP is funded by "Hardest Hit" funds the state received from the U.S. Treasury. Oregon
Housing and Community Services administers Hardest Hit funds through the Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative (OHSI), which to-date has provided more than $92 million in assistance to more than 9,000 homeowners.


Attached Media Files: 2013-06/1810/65097/06-12-13-RAHAPP-Press-Release.pdf

Salem OR -- More than 40 million people visit Oregon's state parks every year to enjoy camping, hiking, picnicking and other traditional recreation with friends and family. Park rules help visitors enjoy parks as they protect park resources and reduce conflicts between people. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is updating park rules to keep them current, and is taking public comments on the proposed changes.

These proposed changes to Oregon Administrative Rule 736-010 do not represent a major departure from the current rules, but they will clarify the intent, and make the park rules consistent with other department rules and state statues. Some of the proposed changes would ...

1. Explicitly makes breaking most rules a class D violation, rather than the class A. This change brings park rules in compliance with recent changes in the "SCHEDULE OF FINES" prepared by the Office of State Court Administrator, Oregon Judicial Department. The rules also specify which violations may warrant higher or lower-level fines.
2. Establish reasonable standards for controlling behavior of domestic animals when on park property.
3. Clarify allowable visitor activities regarding length of stay in campgrounds, open periods for day use areas, areas where motorized vehicles may be used in parks and fire safety in the parks.
4. Clarify what unusual park activities may need special permits, and what the process is for obtaining a permit.
5. Adopt reasonable standards for natural resource removal to ensure resources remain available for everyone's enjoyment.
6. Prohibit hunting on several Willamette River Greenway properties due to safety concerns resulting from nearby residential development.

Copies of the proposed rules may be found on the OPRD website http://tinyurl.com/Division10Rules and are available upon request from OPRD.

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is conducting public hearings across the state, seeking public comments on the proposed changes to these rules.

Upcoming hearing dates and locations: (All hearings begin at 6:30 PM.)

* Newport: June 18, 2013 - Newport Public Library, 35 NW Nye Street, Newport OR 97365
* St. Paul: June 19, 2013 - Champoeg State Heritage Area, Visitor Center, 8239 Champoeg Road NE, St. Paul OR 97137
* Bend: June 20, 2013 - Holiday Inn Express, 20615 Grandview Drive, Bend OR 97701

The deadline for accepting written comments is June 21, 2013 at 5:00 PM. Comments may be submitted to OPRD.publiccomment@state.or.us or mailed to Richard Walkoski, 725 Summer Street NE, Suite C, Salem, OR 97301. Those wishing to comment during a public hearing must register with the hearings officer in the first 30 minutes of the meeting. Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available if requested in advance by calling (503) 986-0719.

The Committee for Family Forestlands is meeting from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm this Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Roseburg.

The Committee provides information and counsel to the Oregon Board of Forestry and State ester in matters relating to family forestlands including: maintenance of a viable family forestland base, protection of resources and positive contributions to Oregon's vitality.

On the agenda
The June meeting agenda begins with welcoming comments by Committee Chair Craig Shinn.

Shinn, a Portland State University faculty member, serves as director of their Public Administration and Policy Ph.D Program. Shinn also works on environmental and natural resource policy matters through his teaching, research and professional outreach.

Committee members Roje Gootee and Mike Cloughesy will provide an update about the Middle Fork John Day Private Forestlands Collaborative in Eastern Oregon. This collaborative project in the John Day / Ritter Valley area is being designed to allow landowners to work together to preserve forest ecosystems and enhance public benefits from private forests.

The committee will continue discussions about tax issues and financial constraints facing family forestland owners in Oregon, and receive an update from forest landowner and committee member Sara Leiman. Bettina Ring, American Forest Foundation (AFF) Senior Vice President for Family Forests, will also be sharing information with committee members about the AFF. Also on the agenda: continued discussion about the Starker Chair and Cameron Tract.

"The Committee for Family Forestlands performs valuable work for the state, consistently looking ahead to identify ways to protect resources and maintain a viable family forestland base," said Lena Tucker, Deputy Chief, Private Forests Division.

Committee composition
Thirteen positions - seven voting members and six seats in non-voting roles - form the committee. Voting members include family forest owners, an environmental community representative, a representative of Oregon's forest products industry, and a citizen-at-large representing the public.

Non-voting ex-officio members may include representatives of the Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon State University, Oregon small forestland groups, forestry-related industry associations, and the Oregon Forest Resources Institute.

Meetings open to the public
Members of the public are invited to attend and participate in the meeting. The meeting takes place in Roseburg at the Conference Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Questions about accessibility or special accommodations for the meeting can be directed to the Oregon Department of Forestry at 503-945-7502.

Additional information about the Committee for Family Forestlands is available on ODF's web site at:
www.oregon.gov/ODF/pages/board/cff/cff.aspx.


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The Firewise Communities/USA Recognition Program is honoring Fall River Estates in Deschutes County as it celebrates a 10-year anniversary of continued participation and successes in reducing wildfire risks. Fall River Estates was one of 34 communities nationally recognized in 2004, and was among the earliest adopters of the Firewise Communities/USA process.

The Firewise Communities/USA Recognition Program, launched in 2002 by the National Fire Protection Association, encourages communities to work together toward wildland fire preparedness to save lives, property and natural resources. The program was developed in the 1980s in response to severe property losses from brush, grass and forest fires across the country.

"We're proud of these communities who were among the first to recognize the positive impact of collective actions to prevent wildfire damage and do something about it," said Dave Nuss, NFPA's Wildland Fire Operations Division manager.

"We are indebted to these early adopters for taking the lead in wildfire safety, and for persevering in Firewise activities for the past decade," said Michele Steinberg, manager of NFPA's Firewise Communities Program. "Their dedicated fire and safety professionals and motivated residents have truly helped minimize wildfire risk factors, and their hard work surely has paid off."

Fall River will receive a special crystal award in honor of its long-term commitment to community wildfire safety.

"Over the years, Fall River Estates participated in neighborhood sweat equity programs coordinated by the Upper Deschutes River Coalition, funded by grant dollars administered through the Deschutes County Forester's Office," said Mick McMicken, Fall River Estates' Firewise Community Representative. "The roadside collection of material and free green debris disposal days at county landfill sites, all coordinated by Project Wildfire, encouraged community-wide participation. Residents continue to clean up their properties in keeping with Firewise principles and the requirements of the Oregon Forestland Urban Interface Wildfire Protection Act."

NFPA's announcement comes at the start of the 2013 wildfire season, which experts predict will continue to be challenging for firefighters and citizens throughout the country. More information about the Firewise Communities/USA Recognition Program and a complete list of official Firewise Communities/USA sites can be found on the Firewise website.

ABOUT FIREWISE
The Firewise Communities Program encourages local solutions for safety by involving homeowners in taking individual responsibility for preparing their homes from the risk of wildfire. Firewise is one element of the Fire Adapted Communities initiative - a national effort that engages homeowners, firefighters, civic leaders and land managers to reduce wildfire risk in communities throughout the United States. The Firewise Communities Program and the Fire Adapted Communities initiative are sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and USDA Forest Service.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION(NFPA)
NFPA is a worldwide leader in fire, electrical, building, and life safety. The mission of the international nonprofit organization founded in 1896 is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. NFPA develops more than 300 codes and standards to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other hazards. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed at no cost at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess.

The Air National Guard is scheduled to hold a series of scoping meetings in Oregon June 17-21 to receive public comment as the first step in the development of a draft Environmental Impact Statement regarding the Oregon Air National Guard's proposed Airspace Initiative.

The goal of the Oregon Air National Guard Airspace Initiative is to provide properly configured and located military airspace which will provide efficient, realistic mission-oriented training with adequate size, and within reasonably close proximity, to support advanced 21st century air-to-air tactical fighters and evolving training requirements of the Oregon Air National Guard. It is important to note that this proposed action would result in airspace changes only and does not include any project components that would touch or otherwise directly affect the ground or water surface.

"We are looking for ways to train more efficiently. If approved, these changes will eliminate over $7M spent each year traveling to more distant training airspace and will allow us to decrease the amount of time the training airspace in south-central Oregon is in use," said Oregon Air National Guard Commander, Brig. Gen. Steven D. Gregg.

Scoping meetings will provide the opportunity for the public to engage with the units on the proposed action. The meetings are open to the public, and will be held from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. on the following dates and locations:

June 17 - Tillamook Air Museum, 6030 Hangar Rd, Tillamook, OR 97141
June 18 - Port of Astoria, 10 Pier One, Suite 209, Astoria, OR 97103
June 19 - Condon High School, 210 East Bayard St, Condon, OR 97823
June 20 - Harney County Center, 484 North Broadway Ave, Burns, OR 97720
June 21 - City of Prineville Council Chambers, 387 NE Third St, Prineville, OR 97754

Public involvement is of primary importance in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires full and honest disclosure of potential environmental impacts to the public. The scoping meetings are part of a process which adheres to NEPA, and includes other forms of outreach and feedback such as public notification, soliciting comments, and response to questions or comments which may arise.

A Notice of Intent was published in the Federal Register on May 17, 2013, a public notice was also placed in The Oregonian on June 2, 2013, and outreach to federally recognized Native American tribes has been initiated.

Further information on the Airspace Initiative is posted to both the 142nd Fighter Wing and 173rd Fighter Wing websites, located at

http://www.142fw.ang.af.mil/oregonairspaceinitiative.asp, and at

http://www.173fw.ang.af.mil/resources/oregonairspaceinitiative.asp, respectively.

Both links include information about how interested members of the public can provide comments and questions.

A home fire safety model grown to life-size: That is the bold, but simple concept behind The Oregon Garden Fire Safety House. This training tool to help homeowners in the wildland-urban interface live safely with wildfire has become reality, and it will be unveiled in a grand opening ceremony at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, at The Oregon Garden in Silverton. The public is invited to attend.

Structural and wildland fire educators teamed up with construction and design experts to turn the 1970s-era legacy house on the grounds of the popular resort in Silverton into a self-guided tour of how a home can be made safe against threats from wildfire.

At first glance the structure resembles any well-kept suburban home. Attractive siding and roofing combine with well-maintained landscaping for visual appeal. Behind the pleasing aesthetics, though, this dwelling is built to endure the rigors of an encroaching wildfire. Roofing materials are designed not only to resist rain and snow but also burning embers cast through the air by a fire.

And the durable siding can endure heat from nearby flames as well as the more moderate temperature fluctuations of changing seasons. The species and arrangement of the landscaping plants discourage a creeping ground fire from ever reaching the structure, and also shield it from radiant heat generated by a flame front.

Eight interpretive kiosks illustrate how a home can be protected from wildfire by using fire-resistive building materials and replacing combustible vegetation with fire-resistive plants.

Cooperators on the Fire Safety House project include: The Oregon Garden Foundation, Moonstone Management, Inc., Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal, and Oregon State University.

A $600,000 Assistance to Firefighters grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency funded the creation of interpretive fire education displays.


Attached Media Files: The Oregon Garden Fire Safety House in Silverton opens to the public June 20.

The Oregon Bankers Association (OBA) and Department of Human Services (DHS) have partnered to prevent financial exploitation of Oregon's most vulnerable citizens. Together they have launched a new version of the toolkit, "Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation: How Banks Can Help." This resource will soon be in the hands of every bank doing business in Oregon, which means 20,000 bank employees will be better prepared to detect possible financial abuse and exploitation.

The toolkit is being unveiled this week in honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15th. The kit includes a comprehensive training manual and DVD with example scenarios of financial exploitation. It is also available online at www.oregonbankers.com/community/elder-exploitation-prevention.

"Financial exploitation and abuse constitutes over 40 percent of DHS's substantiated community abuse claims and is the number one form of adult abuse in Oregon," said Marie Cervantes, director of DHS's Office of Adult Abuse Prevention and Investigations. "Bankers are key gatekeepers, the first line of defense and have a great impact on the ability to curb this problem. We are delighted to partner with OBA on this project to protect vulnerable Oregonians from financial abuse."

Cervantes said that while elder financial abuse is happening around the entire state, statistics are showing it was most prevalent last year in Multnomah, Jackson, Josephine, Coos and Curry Counties.

"Elder financial exploitation is a significant problem affecting millions of seniors across the country," said Linda Navarro, president and CEO of the Oregon Bankers Association. "Banks are in a unique position to spot potential financial abuse. We are committed to working with adult protective services on this project and helping to ensure that Oregon seniors live safely and with dignity."

According to Cervantes, statistics tell us the perpetrators of abuse are:

* 55% family members
* 19% friends and/or acquaintances
* 18% non-relative caregivers
* 1% professional con-artists

According to Navarro, OBA will hold a series of free "train the trainer" education sessions to teach bank supervisors and branch managers how to use the kit and effectively train bank employees to spot and stop potential elder financial abuse. The training sessions will take place later this year in the communities of Bend, Eugene, Medford, Pendleton, Portland and Salem.

The first version of the toolkit was issued in 1999, the result of a partnership between OBA, DHS, AARP and the Oregon Department of Justice. The newly released and updated version marks the fourth edition of the toolkit. DHS tracks banker reporting of suspected elder financial abuse, and statistics show that releasing an updated kit and conducting "train the trainer" education sessions results in a significant increase in such reports. According to Navarro, this is attributed to bankers having the knowledge, tools and confidence to identify abuse and report it to the appropriate authorities.

According to DHS, some of the warning signs for financial exploitation include:
* Unusual or inappropriate activity surrounding investment properties or in bank accounts, including the use of ATM cards, to make large or repeated withdrawals.
* Signatures on checks, etc. that do not resemble the person's signature, or signatures when the person cannot write.
* Power of attorney given, or recent changes in or creation of a will or trust, when the person is incapable of making such decisions.
* Unpaid bills, overdue rent, utility shut-off notices.
* Excessive spending by a caregiver on himself for new clothing, jewelry, automobiles.
* Lack of spending on the care of the person, including personal grooming items.
* Missing personal belongings, such as art, silverware or jewelry.
* Recent sale of assets and properties.
For more information on financial exploitation, view the DHS APS annual report online at www.oregon.gov/DHS/abuse/pages/index.aspx.

The OBA offers the following advice to seniors and all Oregonians protecting their hard-earned dollars:
* Review your bank statements in a timely matter.
* Use direct deposit for your checks if possible.
* Do not leave money or valuables in plain view.
* Sign your own checks. Do not sign "blank checks" where another person can �ll in the amount or the recipient name. If you need someone to help you write out checks before you sign, ask a third party to review the check and take it to the bank.
* If someone is helping you with managing your finances, get a trusted third person to review your bank statement.
* Do not sign any document without reading it carefully.
* Do not sign any agreement until a trusted friend, other advisor or an attorney has reviewed it. If possible, have two advisers review the agreement.
* Do not lend money in return for a general promissory note.
* Do not sign over money or property to anyone in return for care, even a family member or friend, without having the agreement reviewed by an attorney. The agreement must be written. Give someone else a copy.
* Safeguard your ATM, debit and credit cards. Notify your bank immediately if one is missing.
* Do not give out card information over the telephone unless it is to someone with whom you regularly do business.
* Do not allow anyone, even a relative, to put his or her name on your account without your express consent. Your bank can instead set up a separate account in both names with automatic transfer of limited funds.
* Obtain and review your credit report on an annual basis. A free credit report can be obtained annually online at www.annualcreditreport.com or by calling 877-322-8228 and completing a verification process.

About the Department of Human Services Office of Adult Abuse Prevention and Investigations (OAAPI):
OAAPI is responsible for conducting and coordinating abuse investigations and providing protective services statewide in response to reports of abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults, including:

* Adults over the age of 65
* Adults with physical disabilities
* Adults with developmental disabilities
* Adults with mental illness, and
* Children receiving residential treatment services

About the Oregon Bankers Association
Established in 1905, the Oregon Bankers Association is Oregon's only full-service trade association representing state and national commercial and savings banks chartered to do business in Oregon. More information is available at www.oregonbankers.com .

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Oregon State Police is continuing the investigation into Monday morning's single vehicle rollover injury crash that led to a vehicle fire spreading into the grass and trees along Interstate 84 near Cascade Locks. The woman was rescued by several people who stopped following the crash and is being treated at a Portland-area hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Preliminary information indicates on June 10, 2013 at approximately 10:30 a.m., a 2010 Toyota Camry driven by KETSY ROEDER, age 60, from Kennewick, Washington, was eastbound on Interstate 84 near milepost 44 when it traveled onto the right shoulder where it appeared the driver lost control. The vehicle struck a rock mound, went airborne and up an embankment into trees before rolling over several times and coming to rest on its top on the highway shoulder.

The overturned vehicle caught fire as several people stopped at the scene and approached it. A man kicked out a rear side window as ROEDER remained inside unconscious and secured by her safety restraint. A group of people rolled the vehicle onto its side where the same man used a baseball bat provided by another person and broke out the car's sunroof. Reaching inside, he cut off the safety belt as ROEDER was regaining consciousness. Several people teamed together, pulling ROEDER out of the burning vehicle and then moved her about 20 feet away while waiting for firefighters to arrive.

Firefighters from Cascade Locks Fire & EMS, Skamania County Fire District #2 and City of Stevenson, Washington Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire that had also spread up the embankment into nearby trees. Medical personnel treated ROEDER at the scene and then she was taken by ground ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland where she is in fair condition.

OSP is continuing the investigation into the cause of the crash. Trooper Scott Kinch is the lead investigator.

ODOT assisted at the scene including coordination of traffic control while the eastbound lanes were closed for fire suppression and then open to one lane. All lanes were open about 90 minutes after the crash.

Photographs - Oregon State Police

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WALLA WALLA - The February 12, 2013 bond proposal to modernize Walla Walla High School failed garnering a 53.30 percent YES vote. The proposal required a 60 percent "Supermajority" for approval. The bond proposal was for $48 million. The total project cost was $69.6 million.

The district is now conducting a survey to determine opinions about facility improvement priorities for Walla Walla High School. Visit the district web site to take the survey: www.wwps.org.

The district will publish the final results from the survey. The school board and administration need community feedback as to how the district should move forward.

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Portland, OR - June 10, 2013 - In September 1955, shortly after 14-year old Emmett Till was murdered by white supremacists in Mississippi, his grieving mother, Mamie Till Bradley, distributed to newspapers and magazines a gruesome black-and-white photograph of his mutilated corpse. The mainstream media rejected the photograph as inappropriate for publication, but Bradley was able to turn to African-American periodicals for support. Asked why she would do this, Bradley explained that by witnessing, with their own eyes, the brutality of segregation, Americans would be more likely to support the cause of civil rights. "Let the world see what I have seen," was her reply. The publication of the photograph transformed the modern Civil Rights movement, impelling a new generation of activists to join the cause.

MEDIA PREVIEW TOURS AVAILABLE
Media are welcome to preview and tour the exhibit on June 13 or 14. Please contact Rachel Randles at 503.306.5221 or rachel.randles@ohs.org to schedule a time for a tour.

Despite this extraordinary episode, the role of visual medial in combatting racism is rarely included in the history of the movement. The Oregon History Museum is proud to showcase this history in the NEH on the Road touring exhibit "For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights," on exhibit June 16 - August 11, 2013. Through a compelling assortment of photographs, television clips, art posters, and other historic artifacts, the exhibit traces how images and media transformed the modern civil rights movement and jolted Americans, both black and white, out of a state of denial or complacency.

Visitors to this immersive exhibition will explore more than 35 compelling and persuasive visual images, including photographs from influential magazines, such as LIFE, JET, and EBONY; CBS news footage; and TV clips from The Ed Sullivan Show. Also included are civil rights-era objects that exemplify the range of negative and positive imagery--from Aunt Jemima syrup dispensers and 1930s produce advertisements to Jackie Robinson baseball ephemera and 1960s children's toys with African American portraiture.

"For All the World to See" is the second exhibit in the Oregon History Museum's 2013 Oregon Black History Series. Beginning with the Oregon Black Pioneer's "All Aboard" exhibit on railroading culture in Portland, the series has featured a variety of events and lectures highlighting the rich history of Oregon's black community.

This exhibition has been made possible through NEH on the Road, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It has been adapted and is being toured by Mid-America Arts Alliance. "For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights" was organized by The Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in partnership with the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution.

About the Oregon History Museum at the Oregon Historical Society
Since 1898, the Society has served as Oregon's primary research collection and museum about Oregon history. OHS has an extensive collection of historical pieces, including over 85,000 artifacts and 3 million photographs and films. It safeguards and presents Oregon's history through a museum, research library, academic journal, school programs, and website content.

The Oregon History Museum is located at 1200 SW Park Avenue in downtown Portland. Museum hours are Monday - Saturday from 10 AM - 5 PM and Sunday from Noon - 5 PM. Museum admission is free for OHS members and Multnomah County residents. Visitor information and a list of current exhibits can be found at WWW.OHS.ORG.


Attached Media Files: United We Shall Overcome, bumper sticker, c. 1960s. From the NEH on the Road exhibition For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights. 2011. Photo: E. G. Shempf. , Good Times cast, TV Guide, December 14-20, 1974. From the NEH on the Road exhibition For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights. 2011. Photo: E. G. Shempf. , Aunt Jemima and Uncle Mose Salt and Pepper Shakers, c. 1950s. Plastic, F & F Mold and Die Works, Dayton, Ohio. From the NEH on the Road exhibition For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights. 2011. Photo: E. G. Shempf. , Ernest C. Withers, Sanitation Workers Assembling for a Solidarity March, Memphis, March 28, 1968, Gelatin silver print, 8 1/2 x 14 3/4 in., National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution, Museum Purchase.

News Release
Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2013

Media Contact:
Chris Havel, chris.havel@state.or.us, 503-986-0772 (direct), 503-931-2590 (cell)

Florence OR - The iconic Heceta Head Lighthouse is open again after two years of restoration. The official unveiling happened Saturday, June 8, when the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) welcomed a group of nearly 100 supporters to Heceta Head State Scenic Viewpoint to celebrate the reopening. Many of those in attendance were involved in the restoration work. The lighthouse had been closed since August of 2011.

The event kicked off with remarks by University of Oregon Professor of Architecture Emeritus Donald Peting, West Lane County Commissioner Jay Bozievich, and State Senator Arnie Roblan. The speeches were followed by the uncovering of the lighthouse's original first-order Fresnel lens and the relighting of the 1,000-watt quartz bulb with its signature of one white flash every 10 seconds. Attendees then enjoyed tours of the tower and refreshments on the lawn of the Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast, run by a concessionaire of the U.S. Forest Service. The event was emceed by Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commissioner Cal Mukumoto from North Bend.

The lighthouse tower was originally constructed in 1893 and its five-wick kerosene lantern first lit in 1894. In 2001, ten years after the property was fully transferred to OPRD by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Department initiated a top-to-bottom restoration effort. The work was needed to address deterioration of the landmark caused by more than a century of extreme weather and disrepair.

Under the supervision of OPRD preservation architect Sue Licht, a team of more than 100 subcontractors and craftspeople, the majority of whom were from Oregon, removed cement stucco that had sealed in moisture so that the lighthouse could air out in the damp coastal environment. They also replaced and restored the tower's historic metalwork and masonry, installed new windows, and repaired the lens rotating mechanism. The interior and exterior of the lighthouse were repainted and the original wood floor of the workroom was uncovered and reconditioned. The lighthouse has been returned as much as possible to the way it would have looked in 1894.

The nearly $1.6-million project was financed through a combination of federal, state, and private dollars--primarily by a $1.27-million transportation enhancement grant from the Federal Highway Administration, with the remaining funds coming from OPRD, the Oregon State Parks Foundation, and other private donations. Other park improvements to the trails and parking areas were completed in the last two years thanks to help from the U.S. Forest Service.

The restoration project was the winner of a 2013 Oregon Heritage Excellence Award from the Oregon Heritage Commission, which declared it "an exceptional example of an extensive, successful restoration project of a historically significant structure." A local artist, Marcy Tippmann, created a commemorative painting of the lighthouse for the reopening; proceeds from sales of poster prints will go towards a future project to restore two oil houses adjacent to the lighthouse.

Heceta Head is one of the most photographed lighthouses in the U.S. and has the brightest light on the Oregon coast. It also has the only active British-made lens of its size in the country. The Heceta Head Lighthouse and assistant light keeper's house (now the Heceta Head Bed and Breakfast) were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Heceta Head State Scenic Viewpoint is located 12 miles north of Florence off of U.S. 101. The lighthouse is open for tours daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; a $5 day-use parking permit, State Parks camping receipt, or Oregon Pacific Coast Passport is required to park at the State Scenic Viewpoint. For more information, visit www.oregonstateparks.org. The Umpqua River Lighthouse--32 miles to the south in Winchester Bay--is Heceta's "sister lighthouse" constructed from the same blueprints. Umpqua is open for tours daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.--more information is available at www.umpqualighthouse.org.

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Editors: Photos attached.

01-tower-before.jpg = The lighthouse needed repairs to the paint, stucco, stone, metal, glass, and wood.

02-tower-after.jpg = Professional craftspeople completed all the repairs on time and on budget.

03-window-before.JPG = An original window had been sealed up decades ago.

04-window-after.JPG = The previously-sealed window restored to its original specifications.

05-arnie-speak.jpg = Senator Arnie Roblan addresses the people who gathered to re-open the Heceta Head Lighthouse.

06-activating-lens.jpg = A crowd gathered to see the lighthouse re-lit, then took tours and enjoyed refreshments provided by the Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast.

Editors: Extended quotes from speeches:

Don Peting, University of Oregon Professor of Architecture Emeritus
I'm often asked why we bother to preserve such structures and places given that the Euro-American settlement history is barely 200 years old here in the Pacific Northwest. Unfortunately, there is this misconception it's only necessary to save the oldest and most important constructions, not recognizing the effective way all buildings and places reflect our culture, our innovativeness in responding to climate, the reality of our history -- in this case maritime history related to navigation, fishing, and shipping -- as well as our evolving technology. The wonderful lighthouse you're about to see represents nearly 3,000 years of historical development embodied in its elegant design. It recalls one of the earliest lighthouses, which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world -- the lighthouse at Alexandria, built in 285 BCE.

Jay Bozievich, Lane County Commissioner
I want to thank the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission and Federal Highways for restoring this lighthouse. You can't believe how important this lighthouse is to Lane County, how iconic it is. Twenty years ago, I had my first visit to Oregon, and one of the first places I visited was this lighthouse. It's the symbol of the Oregon Coast for our county. For me, as an engineer, it's a fascinating thing. The lens is an amazing piece of engineering optics. It's the most powerful light on the coast. This place draws three-quarters of a million visitors a year, and generates $13 million dollars in annual revenue to the area. I can't tell you how many of my friends I've brought to the coast who have taken at least 50 pictures of this lighthouse from all angles. It's one of those places that will forever be in the minds of the people I've brought to the coast.

Senator Arnie Roblan
My family came here about the time the lighthouse was being made. When you live on the coast, there are places that let you know you've come home. When you're coming down the coast, it's Heceta Head. It's an amazing part of our history that shows who we are as a culture. It's exciting to have it open again. I encourage you to share this with other people. It's a beautiful place, a place we need, and I am proud of the parks department working with the transportation and all the other people who came together to make this last another hundred years.

Cal Mukumoto, Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commissioner
No project this size succeeds without three things. We need money, and a grant from the Federal Highway Administration together with match from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department funded the work. We need skills. A long list of professionals, volunteers and staff show what a tremendous effort it took to make this happen. But skilled hands and a budget are not enough. It takes drive. It takes passion. It takes a burning dedication to do your best. That's the key to taking something well more than a century old and making it feel young again.


Attached Media Files: A crowd gathered to see the lighthouse re-lit, then took tours and enjoyed refreshments provided by the Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast. , Senator Arnie Roblan addresses the people who gathered to re-open the Heceta Head Lighthouse. , The previously-sealed window restored to its original specifications , An original window had been sealed up decades ago , Professional craftspeople completed all the repairs on time and on budget. , The lighthouse needed repairs to the paint, stucco, stone, metal, glass, and wood.

(Salem) - Heading out into the world, college graduates need to be mindful of decisions that can have long-term effects on their finances and know where they can get help.

"Getting off to a good start financially will make life a lot easier and gives people more financial options down the road," said Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. "It is much better to take the time now and plan for your future than later wishing you had."

Here are financial tips in a few key areas:

Health insurance: If you land a job that doesn't offer insurance, remember that you can stay on your parents' plan until age 26 - and you do not have to live at home, be a student, or be a dependent on your parents' tax return. You may also buy an individual policy directly from an insurance company or through an agent. As of Jan. 1, 2014, many young people will qualify for Medicaid, the state health insurance program, or subsidies to help pay for private insurance. Visit www.coveroregon.com starting in October to shop.

Credit rating: Go easy on the credit cards. Your credit score will follow you. A poor score may force you to pay more or result in rejection for everything from insurance to a home loan to credit cards. If you need help managing debt, the Division of Finance and Corporate Securities can help you find a licensed and certified nonprofit credit counselor. Call 503-378-4140. Meanwhile, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has lots of information about credit scoring.

Start saving: Even though you may have little left over after paying bills, putting away even a small amount starts a habit that will pay big dividends later. More than half of Americans said they are worried about a lack of savings, according to an annual Financial Literacy Survey conducted by two nonprofit organizations. This page links to tools that explain how to save: http://www.cbs.state.or.us/dfcs/investor_info_program/america_saves.html.

Renter insurance: If fire destroys your rental apartment or house, the owner's policy will cover the structure but not your contents. If you have a lot of electronics or other expensive items, or if you lack the money to replace what you do have, you may want renter insurance. The cost averages less than $15 a month in Oregon. And, it covers your personal liability if someone is injured because of your activities on or off your premises (say your dog bites someone).

Help with finance questions: The Department of Consumer and Business Services regulates many financial services and industries. Consumer insurance advocates can answer insurance questions and are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call toll-free in Oregon: 888-877-4894. If you have questions about consumer loans or people offering to help you manage debt, the Division of Finance and Corporate Securities can help. Call 503-378-4140.
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Attached Media Files: Financial tips for college graduates

Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are on scene investigating Sunday afternoon's single vehicle rollover fatal crash that occurred along Highway 26 west of Prineville in Jefferson County. The victim's name is released in this update.

On June 9, 2013 at approximately 5:15 p.m., a 2002 Porsche 911 convertible driven by JOHN GORDON LAMEY, age 75, from Prineville, was eastbound on Highway 26 near milepost 10 following his adult son who was in another vehicle. After passing SE Ramms Road intersection, the Porsche passed his son's vehicle at a high rate of speed, lost control and rolled several times off the westbound shoulder side of the highway.

LAMEY was wearing safety restraints in the convertible. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

OSP troopers from the Bend and Prineville offices are investigating the fatal crash.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Jefferson County EMS, and ODOT are assisting at the scene. One lane was reported closed during the investigation.

Photograph - Oregon State Police

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UPDATE: At approximately 7:30 p.m., family members notified Oregon State Police that MICHAEL COOK was located and is safe. We appreciate everyone's interest in locating him safe.

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Oregon State Police is asking for the public's help to find a missing, medically endangered 63-year old man last seen early Saturday morning leaving a residence northwest of Grants Pass. The missing person has a life-threatening medical condition requiring daily medication for which it is believed he is not in possession of.

On June 8, 2013 at approximately 3:30 a.m., MICHAEL COOK, age 63, was last seen leaving his residence in the 1000 block of Plumtree Lane northwest of Grants Pass in his 1997 Ford Ranger pickup displaying Oregon license XXG 770. He was believed headed at that time toward the city of Grants Pass but his family has not been able to locate him, including contact with friends and trying to call him on his personal cell phone.

The Ford Ranger pickup is described as black in color and "lowered", with chrome wheels, diamond plate pickup bed rails, and is in nice condition. Tethered in the pickup's bed is a black with blue trim 1990 Yamaha FJ2 motorcycle.

A photograph of MICHAEL COOK and a similar looking black 1997 Ford Ranger pickup are provided with this news release to help locate him.

Anyone seeing MICHAEL COOK is asked to call 9-1-1 or Oregon State Police Southern Command dispatch center at (800) 442-2068. Lead investigator is Senior Trooper Scott Holsworth.

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Oregon State Police (OSP) are investigating a Friday afternoon two-vehicle traffic crash that later resulted in the death of an elderly male passenger at a Roseburg-area hospital. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Roseburg. A secondary crash later occurred three miles north involving five vehicles resulting in minor injuries. The names of those involved in the fatal crash are released in this update.

On June 7, 2013 at approximately 5:25 p.m., a 2012 Toyota RAV4 driven by CAROLE S. CANFIELD, age 76, from Roseburg, was southbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 120 when it appeared to travel to the right to take an off ramp. The vehicle then tried to return to the southbound lanes and collided into the end of a guardrail. The vehicle spun around into the southbound lanes where it was struck in the passenger side by a 2004 Toyota Tundra pickup with two occupants.

The Toyota RAV4 passenger, BILL ROBERT CANFIELD, age 88, from Roseburg, was taken by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg where he died.

CAROLE CANFIELD was transported by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center and later was transferred to Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. She is reported in critical condition.

The second vehicle's two occupants received minor injuries not requiring transport to a hospital. The driver is identified as CHRISTOPHER MORIN, age 42, from Roseburg.

OSP troopers from the Roseburg Area Command office are continuing the investigation. Senior Trooper Dan Wells is the lead investigator.

OSP was assisted at the scene by Douglas County Rural Fire District #2 and ODOT.

Photograph - Oregon State Police

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Brig. Gen. Julie A. Bentz was promoted today to the rank of major general at Heritage Park at the Oregon Military Department in Salem, Ore. Bentz is the first female in the Oregon National Guard to be promoted to the rank of major general.

Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, Adjutant General, Oregon, presided over the ceremony, attended by many members of the Bentz family, to include Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario, District 60).

"You have had a fantastic career, you have earned this promotion and we are delighted to share this moment with you," Rees said to Bentz during the ceremony. "This is history we've made here today."

As the former Director of the Strategic Capabilities Policy with the National Security Council in Washington, D.C., Bentz has been responsible for writing presidential policy, coordinating interagency dialogue, informing presidential budgetary decisions and building consensus on interagency initiatives in programs that develop United States Strategic capabilities to meet 21st century requirements.

Her new rank was pinned on by her husband, Dr. Brendan Plapp, and her uncle, Ken Bentz. The promotion came on the 27th anniversary of when Bentz first became a commissioned officer through the Oregon State University ROTC program.

Upon being promoted, Maj. Gen. Bentz will begin her new assignment as the Director of Nuclear Defense policy for the National Security Council in Washington, D.C.

"Thank you for this honor," Bentz said. "Major General Rees, you have always been my mentor, you've always had a love and a responsibility towards all of your Oregon Guardsmen."

"The National Guard is a place where you have family, it is a close-knit organization," Bentz continued. "Since I joined the National Guard 14 years ago, I always knew you had my back and were looking out for me."

Bentz has served more than 27 years in variety of active, reserve, and National Guard assignments involving nuclear defense, homeland security, health physics, environmental sciences and traditional nuclear, biological and chemical officer assignments. She has a bachelor's degree from Oregon State University in Radiological Health, as well as a master's degree and a doctorate in nuclear engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Bentz is also a graduate of the National War College with a masters in national security strategy.

According to the National Guard Bureau, there are currently 27 female general officers in the National Guard nationwide; 18 are from the Army National Guard and nine are from the Air National Guard. Of those 27 female general officers in the National Guard, five are the rank of major general.

For the general's official biography, please visit this link: http://www.nationalguard.mil/ngbgomo/bio/bio-show.aspx?id=2397&name=Julie%20A.%20Bentz%20

Photo captions:
IMG_4122: Maj. Gen. Julie A. Bentz is pinned by her husband, Dr. Brendan Plapp, during her promotion ceremony at Heritage Park at the Oregon Military Department in Salem, Ore., June 7. Bentz is the first female in the Oregon National Guard to be promoted to the rank of major general. (Photo by Spc. Matthew Burnett, 115 Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

IMG_4084: Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees (left), Adjutant General, Oregon, administers the oath to Maj. Gen. Julie A. Bentz (right), as her husband, Dr. Brendan Plapp (center), looks on during her promotion at Heritage Park at the Oregon Military Department in Salem, Ore., June 7. Bentz is the first female in the Oregon National Guard to be promoted to the rank of major general. (Photo by Spc. Matthew Burnett, 115 Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

IMG_4030: Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees (left), Adjutant General, Oregon, and Maj. Gen. Julie A. Bentz (right), salute during the beginning of her promotion ceremony at Heritage Park at the Oregon Military Department in Salem, Ore., June 7. Bentz is the first female in the Oregon National Guard to be promoted to the rank of major general. (Photo by Spc. Matthew Burnett, 115 Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

IMG_4101: Maj. Gen. Julie A. Bentz, the Director of Nuclear Defense Policy for the National Security Council, and a member of the Oregon National Guard, salutes during her promotion ceremony at Heritage Park at the Oregon Military Department in Salem, Ore., June 7. Bentz is the first female in the Oregon National Guard to be promoted to the rank of major general. (Photo by Spc. Matthew Burnett, 115 Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)


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Scammers claiming to be with the Oregon State Police (OSP) placed phone calls during the last seven days to a victim, an adult Hispanic male from Forest Grove, threatening to arrest him if he didn't pay for a supposed warrant that the caller said existed. After providing his bank account number over the phone, the frightened victim reported he purchase a Green Dot MoneyPak card to make a payment. OSP and the Oregon Department of Justice warn these calls are fraudulent and should be ignored.

Today, June 7, 2013, OSP got a report of the scam when the victim reported receiving phone calls starting last Friday, May 31, from a man with a foreign accent saying he was with the Oregon State Police. The caller said there was a warrant out for the victim's arrest, threatening that if the victim didn't call a "James Brown" at a provided number in the "210" area code then OSP would issue another warrant for his arrest. The victim said the caller knew the last four digits of the victim's social security number.

The victim provided his bank account number to the caller, but because there was insufficient funds to cover the full amount demanded by the caller, the victim borrowed $150 and purchased a Green Dot MoneyPak card. The victim then called "James Brown" back at the number provided, gave the Green Dot card information and was told if he didn't pay the remaining amount then another warrant would be issued for the victim's arrest. The victim later found out that someone did access his bank account and withdrew money.

An OSP Criminal Investigation Division detective is being assigned to investigate this reported crime.

Since November 2012, OSP received a few complaints from citizens regarding similar telephone calls from individuals claiming to be with OSP demanding money in exchange for dropping criminal charges or clearing arrest warrants. Similar cases have also involved callers using titles of "Officer" and "Deputy".

OSP reminds you to be aware that:

* OSP or any other legitimate law enforcement agency does not call citizens seeking payment for outstanding traffic citations or warrants.
* OSP does not call individuals and demand money from citizens under any circumstances.
* Individuals claiming to collect debts may try to instill fear in potential victims to persuade them to forward money.

The Oregon Judicial Department advises that courts may use an independent collection service to collect unpaid monetary judgments and fines. If someone believes they are being scammed regarding an alleged unpaid traffic citation or other court-imposed financial obligation they can:

* Ask the collector (caller) for information specific to the alleged warrant or unpaid traffic citation. The caller should have the court case number, date of ticket and vehicle license number.
* Verify the debt or confirm other details by calling the OJD collections hotline at 1-888-564-2828.
* Use OJD Courts ePay to directly pay money owed to state courts for most traffic citations, civil fees or criminal fines (For more information go to www.courts.oregon.gov/OJD/OnlineServices/ePay/Pages/index.aspx.

Green Dot MoneyPak cards and similar cash-load cards have been the focus of scammers around the country to defraud unsuspecting people. Avoid reacting to requests requiring you to purchase MoneyPaks, but if you do purchase one for any reason treat it like cash because unlike credit cards, MoneyPak transactions can never be reversed.

The Green Dot Corporation is aware of similar scams and has a link on their website to tips from the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (StopFraud.gov).

If you receive a similar call, disconnect without providing any information or taking any instructions from the caller. Contact your local Police Department, Sheriff's Office or Oregon State Police. You may also file a complaint with the Oregon Department of Justice Consumer Protection Office via the Consumer Hotline at 1-877-877-9392 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or complete an online Consumer Complaint Form anytime at http://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer/Pages/complaint.aspx.

Note: The victim is requesting no media contact.

Questions for Department of Justice can be directed to Ellen Klem, Director of Consumer Outreach and Education, at (503) 507-1061 or ellen.klem@doj.state.or.su.

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Happy Friday,

See the attached release for information regarding a special guest visiting Wapato High School on Monday, June 10th.



Thanks and remember "EVERY School Day Counts"


Attached Media Files: Google Employee Visit

This is an Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) fire summary for the week ending June 7, 2013.
FIRES ON OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY-PROTECTED LANDS
No new fires 10 acres or larger were reported this week on ODF-protected lands.

ODF sent a strike team of fire engines to New Mexico June 4 to assist on wildfires burning there. Five ODF fire engines are being trucked to a staging area near Albuquerque. The crews flew down. One engine has arrived, and the rest are expected this morning. The engine crews include 10 ODF and three Coos Forest Protective Association personnel.

ODF and other western states routinely share firefighting resources as needed. This is an opportune time for the department to send the strike teams, as fire activity in Oregon is currently moderate. And the arrangement is reciprocal: If ODF needs outside help on fires in Oregon, its partner agencies will provide personnel and equipment when possible.

While in New Mexico, the crews will be paid by the jurisdictional agency on the fires. ODF considers the out-of-state deployment a valuable opportunity for its firefighters to maintain and develop their skills required for national certification.

FIRE STATISTICS
Fire statistics are for the current year and the average over the past 10 years for the 16 million acres of private and public forestland protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry.

January 1, 2013, through today:*
Lightning-caused fires: 45 fires burned 18 acres
Human-caused fires: 149 fires burned 712 acres
Total: 194 fires burned 730 acres

10-year average (Jan. 1 through the present date in the year):
Lightning-caused fires: 15 fires burned 17 acres
Human-caused fires: 87 fires burned 246 acres
Total: 102 fires burned 263 acres

Fire statistics can be accessed any time from the ODF website.

*When personnel are heavily engaged in firefighting activities, the latest information may not always appear in the statistics.

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into the cause of Thursday morning's fatal commercial truck traffic crash that resulted in the death of a Bonanza, Oregon man along Highway 58 about two miles east of Oakridge. The victim's name is released in this update.

On June 6, 2013 at approximately 8:30 a.m., a commercial truck pulling a trailer driven by RUSSEL ALAN YOUNG, age 57, from Bonanza, was westbound on Highway 58 near milepost 38 when the truck and trailer failed to safely negotiate through a right curve. The truck and trailer crossed the eastbound lane, struck a guardrail and continued off the south side of the highway where several trees were struck before coming to rest off the highway next to Salt Creek.

Upon arrival, the truck's driver was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency responders. He was not believed to be using a safety restraint.

Particle board spilled off the trailer but no material or hazardous materials spilled into the waterway.

OSP troopers from the Oakridge and Springfield offices responded to investigate. Oakridge Fire Department, NW HazMat, and ODOT are assisting at the scene. The highway was closed one hour and was open to one lane with flaggers until mid-afternoon.

Photographs - Oregon State Police

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With the onset of warmer, dryer weather, State Fire Marshal Mark Wallace reminds Oregonians to be fire safe during barbeques and cookouts to avoid tragedy during summer activities. From 2008 through 2012, there were 203 grill-related fires in Oregon, resulting in nine injuries and more than $4 million in property loss.

"Cooking outdoors is a nice way to enjoy Oregon's wonderful summers with family and friends, and following a few basic outdoor cooking fire safety tips will help keep it safe," says State Fire Marshal Mark Wallace.

The Office of State Fire Marshal offers the following safety tips:
* Only use propane and charcoal grills outdoors. Using them indoors or in any enclosed space (e.g. garage) poses a fire hazard and exposes you and your family to deadly gases.
* Place grills away from the home siding, deck railings, and out from under eaves and overhanging branches.
* Place your grill a safe distance from play areas and foot traffic.
* Keep children and pets away from the grilling area; declare a three-foot safe zone around the grill.
* Periodically remove grease or fat buildup from catch trays to prevent it from being ignited by a hot grill.
* For propane grills, make sure to check the propane cylinder hose for leaks. A light soap and water solution applied to the hose will reveal escaping propane quickly by releasing bubbles.
* Only use proper starter fluid for charcoal grills. Remember to keep it away from heat sources and out of the reach of children and pets.
* Never add starter fluid when coals or kindling are already ignited.

"Also, make sure you dispose of ashes properly," says Wallace. "Even though ashes may feel cool to the touch, treat them as if they are hot. Soak them with water and place them in a nonflammable container. Store the container away from things that can burn."

You can view grilling safety videos and download national data on grill fires and a grilling safety tip sheet from the National Fire Protection Association website.

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Oregon's Real GDP Growth of 3.95% is third largest in the U.S.

Salem, OR-- Oregon's 2012 GDP growth came in at nearly 4 percent (3.95%), an increase ranking third in the nation according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

"Our steady GDP growth over the last three years shows that Oregon's economy is headed in the right direction as we continue to work hard to increase the wages and job opportunities for Oregonians," said Business Oregon Director Tim McCabe.

Oregon's GDP growth has been among the top four largest in the nation over the past three years, and was ranked only behind North Dakota and Texas in 2012.

The growth continues to point to the importance of the manufacturing sector, whose 11.4% growth was the largest of Oregon's industries. Oregon continues to be a very competitive state for manufacturing, where businesses small and large are producing goods that drive this growth, with the high-tech sector leading the way.

The competitiveness is affirmed by not only by the increase in GDP, but also analysis such as The American Institute for Economic Research ranking our state #1 in the nation for manufacturing, saying there's no state more efficient to produce goods than Oregon.

In addition to competiveness of business costs, companies are looking at workforce quality when making expansion decisions, and innovative programs like Oregon's Career Readiness Certificate and Certified Work Ready Communities will increase that competiveness in coming years.

BEA Release: http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/gdp_state/2013/gsp0613.htm


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The Oregon Business Development Department, Business Oregon, works to create, retain, expand and attract businesses that provide sustainable, living-wage jobs for Oregonians through public-private partnerships, leveraged funding, and support of economic opportunities for Oregon companies and entrepreneurs. Visit www.oregon4biz.com for more information on doing business in Oregon.

The Oregon National Guard is proud to announce the promotion of Brig. Gen. Julie A. Bentz to the rank of major general. She is scheduled to be promoted June 7, at 2 p.m., during a ceremony in Heritage Park at the Oregon Military Department in Salem, Ore.

Bentz is the first female in the Oregon National Guard to be selected for major general. Bentz was recently honored by the 77th Oregon Legislative Assembly for being the first female general in the Oregon Army National Guard, with the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 11.

Bentz is currently assigned as the Director, Strategic Capabilities Policy, National Security Council in Washington, D.C. Her promotion comes with an assignment as the Director of Nuclear Defense Policy, National Security Council, in Washington, D.C.

She is responsible for writing presidential policy, coordinating interagency dialogue, informing presidential budgetary decisions and building consensus on interagency initiatives in programs that develop United States strategic capabilities to meet 21st century requirements.

"It is a remarkable personal achievement and one that we celebrate here in Oregon," said Governor John Kitzhaber in a letter congratulating Bentz. "You embody the dedication and professionalism of our Oregon National Guard as they serve here at home during emergencies, in leadership positions back in Washington, D.C., and on deployments overseas. We are so proud of your Oregon roots and wish you continued success in the years ahead."

The Governor further recognized Bentz as the first female general officer within the Oregon Army National Guard.

Bentz has more than 27 years of service and has held multiple roles from field work to White House advisor. She began her military career with an ROTC commission from Oregon State University in June 1986 and served in a variety of active, reserve and National Guard assignments revolving around nuclear defense, homeland security, health physics, environmental sciences and traditional nuclear, biological and chemical officer assignments.

In the Oregon Army National Guard, Brig. Gen. Bentz assisted with the initial stand-up of the 102 Civil Support Team in 1999 and served as the executive officer of the unit in 2003. She also served as the operations officer for 82 Troop Command Brigade from 2003-2004.

She then went on to serve in various positions in the Pentagon, developing a national nuclear response framework and shaping the Department of Defense's leading role in this effort. She served on the Homeland Security Council from 2004-2006 and the National Security Staff from 2009-2011, advising senior-level decision makers on nuclear defense policy.

"We couldn't be more proud of her or her accomplishments," said Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, The Adjutant General, Oregon. "Bentz's selection to major general highlights the significance of Oregon's education and leadership programs. We are proud to have been a part of her already amazing career."

In addition to her bachelor's degree from Oregon State University in Radiological Health, Bentz holds a master's degree and a doctorate in nuclear engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is also a graduate of the National War College with a master's in national security strategy.

According to the National Guard Bureau, there are currently 27 female general officers in the National Guard nationwide; 18 are from the Army National Guard and nine are from the Air National Guard. Of those 27 female general officers in the National Guard, five are the rank of major general.

For the general's official biography, please visit this link: http://www.nationalguard.mil/ngbgomo/bio/bio-show.aspx?id=2397&name=Julie%20A.%20Bentz%20


Attached Media Files: 2013-06/962/64932/BGJulieBentz.jpg

WALLA WALLA - Blue Ridge Elementary School has been awarded an $85,827 E-Rate grant to provide modern technology network equipment to the school which serves 309 elementary students and 217 preschool students. The upgrades include a wireless environment throughout the building with limited outdoor coverage. The grant covers 90 percent of the cost of the project. The district will fund the remaining 10 percent, which is approximately $10,000.

"This project will be moved forward as quickly as possible," said district Network Engineer Rick Pummel. "We hope to have it completed by the end of the summer."

Blue Ridge qualified for the E-rate grant based on its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced payment meal benefits which range in the area of 90 percent. The district applied for E-rate funding for five schools, but the other four were denied due to lower Free and Reduced Price meal count percentages. The news of the Blue Ridge grant award has administrators and staff excited for the technology advancements.

"This is fabulous news and will make life much easier for preschool data entry," said Head Start/ECEAP Director Kerri Coffman.

Superintendent Mick Miller is also appreciative of the grant and to those who made it become a reality.

"Thank you to Technology Director Kirk Jameson and the tech crew for their work putting the application together," Miller said. "We are thrilled to have wireless at Blue Ridge next fall!"

E-Rate Program: Source - U.S. Department of Education
Discounted Telecommunications Services: Non-profit private schools -- along with public schools, and libraries -- can receive discounted telecommunications services through the E-rate program.
The E-rate program is administered by the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). The program was set up in 1997 when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Universal Service Order implementing the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Order was designed to ensure that all eligible schools and libraries have affordable access to modern telecommunications and information services. Up to $2.25 billion annually is available to provide eligible schools and libraries with discounts under the E-rate program for authorized services.

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The Oregon Board of Forestry Wednesday began a search for new management strategies to more effectively provide Oregonians with a broad range of benefits from state-owned forests.

The board also created a land designation overlay in its administrative rules to more clearly indicate which portions of state forests are managed primarily for conservation under the current forest management plan.

"State law directs us to manage these lands to produce multiple benefits, including timber harvest, recreation, and diverse fish and wildlife habitat," said board Chair Tom Imeson of Portland. "Today, we've more explicitly identified the conservation components of the current plan, and started a search for better ways to meet our management responsibilities in the long term."

Conservation area terminology. Following up on a public comment period earlier this year, the board adopted rule changes to more clearly label lands that are managed to emphasize fish and wildlife habitat or other conservation attributes.

Wednesday's action groups these lands in a new High Value Conservation Area category in the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) land classification system. The classification system tracks and displays lands in various categories, and is therefore adaptable to changes in management approach.

A new management plan. State Forester Doug Decker emphasized that the new conservation area rule is the first step toward making the state's commitment to conservation values more visible on the landscape.

"Commitments to conservation--and to economic and social values--will all be important outputs of the future state forest management plan we must achieve," Decker said.

A new plan would apply to about 615,000 acres under the board's jurisdiction--primarily the Tillamook and Clatsop state forests in the Coast Range, the Santiam State Forest east of Salem, and scattered small parcels. All told, the state manages about 2.6 percent of Oregon's forests, with the federal government as the largest owner, with about 60 percent.

By law, the Board of Forestry lands must be managed to produce the "greatest permanent value" for Oregonians, defined as a broad range of economic, environmental and social benefits achieved through active management.

The current management plan, adopted in 2001, has not achieved its goals across these categories. A search for new approaches is consistent with guidance to the board from Governor John Kitzhaber.

"The 2001 plan was based on information available at the time," Imeson said. "I believe we can do better in the future, meeting our statutory responsibilities, and enhancing the economic as well as the conservation benefits of these forests."

A schedule that includes technical modeling of alternatives and thorough scientific and stakeholder review could lead to a board decision on whether and how to change the current plan approximately in December 2015.

Ensuring financial viability. Board members also acknowledged the need for prompt action and longer term solutions to address budget challenges in the ODF State Forests program, which is funded almost entirely with a share of timber sale revenues.

A drop in timber prices in the recent recession, combined with under-performance of the 2001 plan, has forced elimination or substantial cuts in research, timber stand inventory, recreation management and other activities. On Wednesday, the board accepted a subcommittee's recommendations, including evaluating new revenue sources and modifying business practices, such as seeking niche timber markets or timing sales to align with price trends.

Board members acknowledged that achieving a financially sound State Forests program will be foundational in crafting a new management plan.

Decker said, "I'm pleased to see the Board's interest in exploring new business models and funding sources, and believe that both conservation and financial viability can be compatible in that context."

Imeson reappointed the subcommittee that had evaluated financial challenges, with a new charge to work with stakeholders and department staff in developing and analyzing alternative forest management plans. Imeson chairs the subcommittee, whose other members are Sybil Ackerman of Portland, Mike Rose of Elkton, and Gary Springer of Corvallis.

"This is challenging work," Imeson said. "Oregonians value their state forests in many different ways. Balancing those interests, addressing our financial issues, and creating a durable management plan will require the best thinking of Oregonians with many points of view."

About northwest Oregon's state forests. Most of the lands came into state ownership in the middle of the last century from counties, which received them, in cut-over or burned condition, from private owners, in lieu of taxes owed. Counties deeded the lands to the state for replanting and restoration, in return for a share of harvest revenues, which help fund county government, schools and other local public services.

Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tom Gauntt, Pacific Power, June 5, 2013
503-813-7291

Renewable energy commitment propels
Blue Sky program to national leadership
Customer choices make PacifiCorp No. 2 in participants,
No. 3 in total renewable energy sales
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Thanks to the nearly 47,000 residential and business customers in the Northwest who choose Pacific Power's Blue Sky renewable energy, the popular program again received high national rankings, surpassing customers of other utilities throughout the country.
The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently released its ranking of leading utility green power programs. For the 10th year, PacifiCorp - which includes Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain Power electric utilities - ranks in the top five nationally. For 2012, Blue Sky ranks second for the number of customers buying renewable power and third for renewable power sales volume.
"One-by-one our customers are choosing to have an individual impact by supporting additional renewable energy through Blue Sky," said Pat Reiten, president and CEO of Pacific Power. "We're immensely proud to offer attractive Blue Sky options to our customers as we have since 2000, when we became one of the first utilities in the nation to make that available."
Pacific Power Blue Sky participation grew by more than 8 percent in 2012. More growth is anticipated in 2013 as increasing numbers of customers choose to support renewable energy.

"We are already seeing an uptick in participation in the Medford, Oregon area where we are working with the city, the chamber of commerce and the whole community in a special challenge to bring renewable energy awareness even more into the forefront of everyday life," said Reiten.

How Blue Sky Works for You

The Blue Sky program provides Pacific Power customers with an easy way to support renewable energy in the region. When customers choose Blue Sky, Pacific Power purchases more renewable energy certificates from renewable energy facilities in the west. This guarantees that electricity from these renewable resources is delivered to the regional power pool, reducing the need for non-renewable energy and creating measurable environmental benefits.

Blue Sky is available to customers in all six states served by PacifiCorp. As of Dec. 31, 2012 the company had nearly 88,000 customers enrolled in the program. Approximately 47,000 were Pacific Power customers.

The Blue Sky renewable energy is separate from and in addition to the more than 1,400 megawatts of renewable resources Pacific Power already has in its portfolio to serve customers. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, which is the second largest rate-regulated utility owner of wind power resources in the United States.

Funds from Blue Sky also come back to local communities. Local organizations can apply for funding for small-scale renewable projects. For details go to www.pacific power.net/blueskyfunds.

Pacific Power customers who want to sign up for a renewable power option may call Pacific Power toll free at 800-769-3717 or visit www.pacificpower.net/bluesky.
The 2013 Top 10 utility green pricing program listing is compiled by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the following categories: total sales of renewable energy, total number of customer participants, customer participation rate, green power as a percentage of overall sales, price premium and percentage of solar energy.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory green power rankings for 2012 are available online at www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower .
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About Blue Sky
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has ranked Blue Sky fifth or better in the nation for the 10th consecutive year in the number of customers buying renewable power. The program is Green-e Energy certified, which means the renewable energy supported meets the rigorous national environmental and consumer-protection standards established by the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions. Nearly 47,000 Pacific Power customers currently participate in the Blue Sky program across Oregon, Washington and California. For more information, visit www.pacificpower.net/bluesky.

About Pacific Power
Pacific Power provides electric service to more than 730,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company works to meet growing energy demand while protecting and enhancing the environment. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity providers in the United States, with almost 1.8 million customers in six western states. Information about Pacific Power is available on the company's website, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, which can be accessed via pacificpower.net.

Recognized for his high level of initiative, strong work ethic and tenacity, a John Day-area Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish and Wildlife Division trooper received the Division's 2012 "Fish and Wildlife Division Trooper of the Year" award. Senior Trooper Marvin "Marv" Ritter was presented the award Friday, May 31, 2013, by Captain Jeff Samuels, OSP Fish and Wildlife Division Director, and his supervisors Sergeant Tim Brown and Lieutenant Don Wagner, during a presentation in front of his peers at the OSP Bend Area Command office.

This was the Division's seventh annual presentation of the award which is based on criteria including professionalism, work ethic, and dedication to the citizens and natural resources of our State. Nominations were received from around the state and reviewed by Regional and General Headquarters staff before the recipient was selected and announced.

Ritter, age 60, is a member of the Columbia Basin Team, consisting of a group of five sworn troopers and a sergeant stationed in Pendleton, Hermiston and John Day. Employed with OSP for 9 years, during the last seven years Ritter has been assigned in the Fish and Wildlife Division and is currently the only Fish and Wildlife trooper in the John Day area patrolling nearly 5,000 square miles.

During the presentation Ritter was commended by Captain Samuels for his continued excellence in efforts towards the protection of Oregon's citizens and natural resources. "Marv has consistently risen to the top and is a very skilled and accomplished investigator, generally working by himself in a remote work site" said Samuels.

East Region Fish and Wildlife Division Lieutenant Don Wagner praised Senior Trooper Ritter's ability to consistently maintain a high level of work while still finding time to mentor other officers.

"Marv still finds time to mentor fellow officers and share information with them that may at some point in their career save their lives. He is a valued patrol tactics and Marine Board drift (whitewater) instructor, annually training officers from multiple agencies," said Wagner.

During 2012 Senior Trooper Ritter was involved in many noteworthy wildlife investigations. In one such case, working from a tip regarding a potential unlawful elk hunting party in the Desolation Unit, Ritter investigated this large hunting group for loaning and borrowing elk tags. Through his tenacity and persistence Senior Trooper Ritter determined three members of the hunting party, who did not have elk tags, unlawfully hunted and killed three bull elk (a spike, a 3x5 and a 6x6 bull), while other members unlawfully loaned the hunters their elk tags to hide the illegal activity. Ritter cited three members for Taking Bull Elk without an Elk Tag and for Borrowing a Bull Elk Tag. The other three members were cited for Loaning a Bull Elk Tag, and the three bull elk and elk tags were seized as evidence.

In 2010, Ritter saved a 90-year old man from his partially submerged car in the John Day River where he reportedly had been in the water for over 30 minutes. At significant risk to his personal safety, Ritter put on a life jacket, tied a line to himself and entered the river's swollen waters where he performed a swift water rescue. As a result of his heroic actions, Ritter received the OSP "Harold R. Berg Lifesaving Award" and an Honorable Mention "TOP COPS" award from the National Association of Police Organizations.

During the award presentation, Ritter humbly accepted the award while his peers congratulated him; which goes to the character of this fine trooper.

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The primary responsibility of the Fish and Wildlife Division is enforcement of fish, wildlife, and commercial fishing laws and protection of Oregon's natural resources and the habitats upon which they depend. As Fish and Wildlife Division officers are fully trained State Troopers; they also enforce traffic, criminal, boating, livestock, ATV, and environmental protection laws as well as respond to emergency situations.

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Two years of planning, preparing, partnering and employee commitment helped Oregon State Police (OSP) successfully move through a series of technology and business transformation projects improving the Department's records management and computer aided dispatch systems. The successful project outcomes earned OSP special national and state level technology awards, and recognition from one of its vendors for a change to their management plan reflecting positive lessons learned during their work with the Department.

In January 2011, the Department's leadership announced a plan to employees that the time had come to invest in a modern foundation that would bring the agency into a position of using and enjoying the benefits of technology that have been available for many years. Called IBOTT (Integrated Business Operations and Technology Transformation), the program's main focus was to replace a computer aided dispatch system that had been in place for 20 years, and adopt a modern police records management system.

From the outset, the Department organized a team of sworn and professional staff to work under the guidance of Deputy Superintendent Maureen Bedell, Chief Information Officer Albert Gauthier, Program Manager Neville Wallace, and Captain Tom Worthy. Due to the size and cost of the program, a Quality Assurance auditor was attached to the project through the Department of Administrative Services to help identify risks, solve conflicts and give support to the project team as they worked with vendors and OSP subject matter experts toward implementing the new systems and work processes.

"The vendors we contracted with had excellent reputations for producing products and providing services recognized around the world," said Deputy Superintendent Bedell. "Our team worked closely with these vendors and our public safety partners as we moved through a myriad of potential problems and challenges facing any project of this magnitude."

As the IBOTT program's work progressed, several projects changed the way OSP handles daily business. The Department paved a path for a nearly paperless traffic citation flow to the State's Circuit and Justice Courts through the importation of electronic citations into their court management software and into our new police records management system. Information technology improvements included software standardization, better access to databases, and a complete new desktop working environment. Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) computers were installed in OSP patrol and fish & wildlife trooper vehicles that are providing links to critical databases, DMV files, and reporting systems.

During the summer of 2012, the team's commitment and hard work started to show viable results when the Department successfully transitioned from the old to new Computer Aided Dispatch system.

"Since most of the dispatchers, call takers and troopers had never used any other system, this change was a significant step and a big transformation for our agency. The vision of a mobile office for troopers to conduct their work out of the office and in their communities is becoming a reality," said Captain Worthy.

One of the related projects under the IBOTT program umbrella, the Oregon State Police Mobility + E-Ticketing Program, received several state and national special recognition awards including:

* The Oregon State Chief Information Officer's "Gold Winner" award for excellence and achievement for state Enterprise level IT project solutions, spanning across agencies and throughout state government.
* National runner-up for the 2012 "Cross-Boundary Collaboration and Partnerships" award for outstanding achievement in the field of information technology in state government by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO).
* Honorable mention for the 2012 Mobile Enterprise "Best in Enterprise Wide Mobility" award.

The Department made a significant commitment to provide training designed to help its employees during the transitions. Currently, employees are going through training to help sworn and professional staff work within the new records management system as they learn how the system processes calls for service, citations, and reports.

Bedell praised the Department's employees for keeping an open mind during significant changes over the last two years.

"This has been a complex undertaking changing the inner workings of this proud organization, and the end results are making the transition worthwhile while supporting future demands and growth of our Department. When it all comes to fruition, our work may be looked at by other law enforcement agencies as how to successfully navigate through major technological upgrades," Bedell said.

Photographs - Oregon State Police

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June 5, 2013

What: The Oregon Health Authority Metrics and Scoring Committee will hold its next meeting June 7 in Wilsonville. The committee will review and act on proposals from its technical advisory work group on several metrics, including colorectal cancer screening and follow-up after mental health-related hospitalizations. It will also finalize specifications and benchmarks for coordinated care organization (CCO) incentive measures. Public testimony will be heard during the meeting, beginning at 3:45 p.m.

Where: Wilsonville Training Center, 29353 SW Town Center Loop E., Wilsonville. There is also a public, listen-only conference line available at 1-888-808-6929; participant code: 604851.

When: 1 to 4 p.m.

Agenda:
* Review and adopt Technical Advisory Workgroup proposals;
* Review and adopt final CCO incentive measure specifications;
* Review and adopt final benchmarks for CCO incentive measures;
* Public testimony

For more information on the meeting, visit the board's meeting page.

The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodation may request alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility, or other reasonable accommodations by calling the Oregon Health Authority at 1-800-282-8096 at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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WALLA WALLA -Walla Walla Public Schools Board of Directors unanimously approved the hiring of Kristen Graber as assistant principal of Garrison Middle School. Graber replaces current Garrison Middle School assistant principal Brett Cox who earlier this spring was named superintendent of the Prescott School District.

Kristen Graber
Graber is currently the school counselor at Garrison Middle School in Walla Walla. She has held this position for two years. She also is an Adjunct Psychology Professor at Blue Mountain Community College. Graber also has administrative experience. She served as principal (grades 6-12) at the North Powder School District from 2009 to 2011 and principal (K-8) at the Elgin School district from 2006 to 2009. She also taught classes and worked in other leadership capacities at these districts.

Graber was vice principal, school counselor, teacher, junior class advisor at Pilot Rock Jr./Sr. High School from 2000 to 2006. Prior to her years in public education, Graber was employed by the Homestead Youth Lodge where her positions ranged from therapeutic foster parent, treatment counselor and shelter evaluation director and resource coordinator.

Graber earned her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Eastern Oregon University and her Master's of Arts degree in counseling psychology from Walla Walla College. She received her administrative license from Lewis and Clark College in Forest Grove, OR and she is a graduate of Pendleton High School.

The salary range for Graber's position is $83,285 to $98,040.

For more information about the hiring of Kristen Graber, contact Communications Director Mark Higgins at 509.526.6716 or by e-mail at: mhiggins@wwps.org.

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The Parole Board today issued an order to rescind the June 7th, 2013 release date of inmate Sidney Dean Porter, and reopen the exit interview hearing for a date to be determined in September, 2013. This decision was made after consultation with the Governor's office.

The Oregon Army National Guard's 41 Infantry Brigade Combat Team is scheduled to travel from armories throughout the state to training areas in both Idaho and Washington to conduct their annual training in preparation for a possible mobilization to Afghanistan in 2014.

Units will travel to Gowen Field, near Boise, Idaho, June 8-10 and June 16.

Units will also travel to Yakima Training Center, near Yakima, Wash., June 10-11.

For security purposes, the official details of the routes and times of departure are not being released.

All units are scheduled to return from these training areas back to their armories June 26-29.

"We ask that the public be mindful of military traffic and use caution when passing large military vehicles and convoys," said Stephen Bomar, director, public affairs, Oregon Military Department.

Example military vehicle information:
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle http://www.army.mil/factfiles/equipment/wheeled/hmmwv.html

Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck http://www.army.mil/factfiles/equipment/wheeled/hemtt.html

(Salem) - After nearly two years as Oregon insurance commissioner, Lou Savage is leaving the division to work on legal reform in emerging democracies overseas. Laura Cali, the division's chief actuary and manager of product regulation, who is currently leading the technical review of health insurance rates, will replace him.

Savage was initially appointed as a temporary replacement to head the Insurance Division, then agreed to serve in the permanent position a year ago. He provided "steady, experienced guidance" as the division became a national leader in health insurance regulation, said Patrick Allen, director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

Both Savage and his wife, Cheryl Seagren, recently received opportunities overseas.

"While Lou's news is great for him and his wife, his departure is a huge loss for the agency and for the Insurance Division," Allen said. "Lou has successfully led the division through a time of great change."

Cali will replace him effective July 15.

"Laura Cali is exceptionally qualified to be insurance commissioner," Allen said. "Laura has been at the forefront of path-breaking regulatory work and is doing an outstanding job with rate review amidst the biggest changes to health insurance in nearly half a century."

"I'm excited to appoint someone with her track record to a position that is vital to protect consumer interests and to preserve a competitive health insurance industry in Oregon," Allen said.

The division hired Cali in mid-2011 as a casualty actuary specializing in workers' compensation and medical malpractice. Then a consulting actuary for Towers Watson in San Francisco, she started her career at Liberty Mutual's home office in Boston, building rating models for workers' compensation and general liability lines of business.

"I am truly excited to take on this new role and to lead a division that continuously demonstrates its strong commitment to protecting Oregonians and educating the public about the complexities of insurance," Cali said.

While much is changing in health insurance, Savage and Cali are working together to ensure a smooth transition to new leadership and a consistent approach to insurance regulation, including rate review, Allen said.

Insurance companies recently filed proposed rates for small employer and individual health plans that take effect in 2014, include new benefits, and will be available to everyone regardless of health. The division will make rate decisions by the first week of July, a project Savage wanted to complete before leaving.

Savage will begin working on law projects in September. Seagren will be a counselor at the American Cooperative School of Tunis. A former Legal Aid attorney, Savage will work with the American Bar Association's Rule of Law Initiative in that area. He said it's a chance of a lifetime.

"Law reform has always been a focus for me - that's why I became a lawyer," Savage said.

The Insurance Division has an annual budget of approximately $11 million and a staff of nearly 100. It makes sure that insurance companies are financially sound so they can pay policyholders' claims, that the industry treats consumers fairly and that prices are reasonable in markets where the division must approve rates. Insurance consumer advocates are available to answer insurance questions or help with complaints against companies or agents: 888-877-4894.

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The Insurance Division is part of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon's largest business regulatory and consumer protection agency. Visit www.dcbs.oregon.gov. Follow DCBS on Twitter: http://twitter.com/OregonDCBS. Receive consumer help and information on insurance, mortgages, investments, workplace safety, and more.

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Monday afternoon's commercial truck crash that led to a 3 hours closure of Highway 26 north of Mt. Vernon in central Oregon. The truck's driver had minor injuries but was not taken to a hospital following the rollover crash that spilled lumber and damaged a power pole.

According to Sergeant Tom Hutchison, on June 3, 2013 at approximately 5:08 p.m., a 2012 Freightliner truck pulling a trailer loaded with lumber driven by RICHARD M. ADAMS, age 47, from Mountain Home, Idaho, was westbound on Highway 26 near milepost 145. Entering aleft curve, ADAMS lost control and the truck and trailer traveled off the roadway striking a guardrail. The trailer hit a power pole, shearing it in two and causing the power lines to go down. The truck and trailer rolled onto their side, spilling lumber onto the roadway.

Both lanes were blocked approximately 3 hours as emergency crews worked to clear the wreckage.

OSP was assisted at the scene by Grant County Sheriff's Office, ODOT, local emergency responders, and a two company that responded out of Pendleton.

Photographs - Oregon State Police

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The Oregon Board of Forestry will join the State Land Board at 10 a.m. on June 11 for an executive session to confer with legal counsel regarding current litigation. The executive session will be closed to the public, under provisions of Oregon law that provide for such sessions on specific, limited topics. [Oregon Revised Statute 192.660(2)(h)] Members of the news media may attend under terms of ORS 192.660.

The executive session will be held at the State Lands Building, 775 Summer St. NE, in Salem.

ABOUT THE BOARD OF FORESTRY
The Board of Forestry consists of seven citizens nominated by the governor and confirmed by the Oregon Senate. Responsibilities include appointing the state forester, setting management direction for state-owned forests, adopting rules governing timber harvest and other practices on private forestland, and promoting sustainable management of Oregon's 30 million-acre forestland base.

To learn more about the Board and Department of Forestry, visit www.oregon.gov/odf.

Jefferson County District Attorney Steven F. Leriche announced today the conclusion of his review of the April 26, 2013 officer-involved shooting by an Oregon State Police sergeant north of Madras. The shooting resulted in serious injury to the suspect, Zande Joshua Barnacascel, age 56. The review concluded Oregon State Police Sergeant Mike Turner was justified in using deadly physical force consistent under Oregon law.

A news release from the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office is provided in the link with this release.

Sergeant Turner will be returning to regular duty by mid June.

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Hi all,

A little bit of a short notice on this release but would make a unique little graduation season story tied to the construction of our new high school. Visual too!!

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Thanks and remember "EVERY School Day Counts"


Attached Media Files: Beam Signing

Note: The Land Board will meet in executive session with the Board of Forestry to confer with legal counsel regarding current litigation or litigation likely to be filed. The executive session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h), and is closed to the public. Members of the news media may attend, under provisions of ORS 192.660.

Salem - New administrative rules limiting the use of motorized vehicles on the Chetco River, and governing remediation and habitat restoration on state-owned submerged and submersible land are proposed for adoption by the State Land Board at their June meeting.

Both sets of rules were developed in cooperation with public advisory committees and through formal public comment processes. Because the comment periods are now closed, no public testimony on the proposed rules will be accepted at the meeting.

In other business, the Land Board will consider the sale of historically filled lands in the City of Wheeler (Tillamook County) and receive the annual report on the Unclaimed Property Program and an update on 2013 legislative activity. The Board also will consider a request for review and determination of a possible sale of three forested land parcels in Coos and Douglas Counties.

The meeting will be held at the State Lands Building, 775 Summer St., NE in Salem, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in a facility that is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you need assistance to participate in this meeting due to a disability, please notify Lorna Stafford at (503) 986-5224 (lorna.stafford@state.or.us) at least two working days prior to the meeting.

Agenda: http://www.oregon.gov/dsl/SLB/Pages/agenda_jun2013.aspx

The State Land Board consists of Governor John Kitzhaber, Secretary of State Kate Brown and State Treasurer Ted Wheeler. The Department of State Lands administers diverse natural and fiscal resources. Many of the resources generate revenue for the Common School Fund, such as state-owned rangelands and timberlands, waterway leases, estates for which no will or heirs exist, and unclaimed property. Twice a year, the agency distributes fund investment earnings to support K-12 public schools. The agency also administers Oregon's Removal-Fill Law, which requires people removing or filling certain amounts of material in waters of the state to obtain a permit.

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(NOTE: Link provided to two charts reflected annual statistics between 2002 and 2012, and 2012 drug-related deaths for counties with at least one death)

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Oregon State Medical Examiner Dr. Karen Gunson released 2012 drug-related death statistics reflecting a 7 percent drop from last year when total deaths reached their highest level since the beginning of 2000. Despite the drop, a couple counties saw near doubling of drug-related deaths, and heroin-caused deaths were at their highest level ever.

"There is nothing to celebrate in these numbers because these are real people needlessly dying from the abuse of illicit drugs and prescription medications," said Gunson.

Drug-related deaths statistics released shows the 223 deaths in 2012 was the third highest total - only surpassed in 2011 (240 deaths) and 2008 (229 deaths) - in Oregon from the use of Heroin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, or a combination use of those drugs. Statewide prescription drug overdose deaths dropped 12 percent from totals noted the previous two years.

A review of the 223 illicit drug-related deaths and their frequency of use in those deaths in 2012 reflected:

* Heroin was the leading cause with 147 recorded deaths; a 2.5 percent increase over the previous record number (143) recorded in 2011. Sixty-five (65) percent of all drug-related deaths were associated with heroin use.
* Cocaine-related deaths (19) in 2012 were the lowest recorded since 2000 and a 43 percent drop from last year's 33 deaths. The highest number of Cocaine-related deaths (69) occurred in 2000. The 19 cocaine-related deaths occurred only in Marion, Multnomah, and Washington counties.
* Methamphetamine-related deaths (93) dropped 13 percent from last year's 107 deaths, the highest number since 2000. Methamphetamine was the lone illicit drug noted for deaths in Baker (1), Benton (1), Coos (4), Josephine (1), Klamath (2), Lake (2), Lincoln (2), and Linn (1) counties.
* Combination of drug use deaths also dropped 16 percent from the previous year. In 2012, there were 33 recorded deaths, the third lowest since 2000.The highest number of deaths in this category occurred in 2008 when there were 46 recorded deaths.

The majority of Oregon counties noted the same or less number of drug-related deaths in 2012 in comparison to 2011. About half of all Oregon drug-related deaths are in Multnomah County. In 2012, there were 103 total deaths in which heroin was noted in 80 percent of those deaths. Other counties with notable changes from 2011 include:

* Jackson County increased from 9 (2011) to 19 (2012)
* Marion County increased from 10 (2011) to 19 (2012)
* Washington County increased from 14 (2011) to 17 (2012)
* Lane County decreased from 23 (2011) to 15 (2012)
* Multnomah County deceased from 119 (2011) to 103 (2012)

Counties with illicit drug-related deaths in 2012 after no recorded deaths the previous year were Harney (1), Hood River (2), Klamath (3), Lake (2), and Tillamook (1).

Despite the drop in total statewide prescription drug overdose deaths for the three major noted categories, Methadone use again topped the list of major drug prescription deaths. In 2012, the 170 total deaths (170) in the three noted categories dropped from 193 in 2011. The three noted prescription drug categories are:

* Methadone-related deaths dropped over 20 percent from 100 (2011) to 78
* Hydrocodone (Vicodin)-related deaths dropped from 37 (2011) to 26
* Oxycodone-related deaths rose from 56 (2011) to 66

Dr. Gunson noted the downward trend of the opioid deaths coincides with the full implementation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) in Oregon. The PDMP is a tool to help healthcare providers and pharmacists provide patients better care in managing their prescriptions. The program was started to support the appropriate use of prescription drugs. The information is intended to help people work with their healthcare providers and pharmacists to determine what medications are best for them.
"I hope this program has an impact on prescription drug deaths in the years to come," she said.

Note that prescription drug overdose death statistics are statewide and are not included with the information provided on the State Medical Examiner's website charts.

Information for all counties with at least one drug-related death and a comparison of categories is provided in the link with this news release. Similar statistics since 2002 is available on the State Medical Examiner's website at:
http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/SME/pages/drug_related_death_statistics.aspx

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Attached Media Files: 2013-06/1002/64838/OD_Report_Final_2012.pdf

Salem OR - Five Oregon artists will deliver special presentations about the history and cultural significance of their craft at state parks across Oregon during the month of June. "Art in the Parks" is sponsored by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) along with the University of Oregon's Oregon Folklife Network (OFN), the Oregon Arts Commission, and the Oregon Cultural Trust.

"The program is a great opportunity to work with heritage and arts organizations to showcase cultural traditions in Oregon while also bringing people out to enjoy scenic state parks," said Roger Roper, deputy state historic preservation officer with OPRD.

Each artist will appear with a folklorist from the OFN, the state's designated folk and traditional arts program, in collaboration with a local arts organization. The featured events and presenters are:

* "The Roots of American Folk Music," by singer Mark Ross and folklorist Emily West, in collaboration with the Salem Art Association. Ross will perform old time music on banjo, mandolin, harmonica and other instruments and provide an entertaining look at the history of folk music in Oregon. June 8, 2-4 p.m. at Silver Falls State Park. Located 20 miles southeast of Silverton off OR-214 S.
* "The Art of Fly-Tying," by fly fisher and fly-tyer Sherry Steele and folklorist Riki Saltzman, in collaboration with the Rogue Gallery and Art Center in Medford. Steele will discuss fly-tying's significance in Oregon fishing traditions and folk art and showcase the many types of materials used to make flies. Attendees can try tying their own fly with provided supplies. June 15, 10 a.m.-noon and 7-9 p.m. at Joseph Stewart State Recreation Area. Located 10 miles southwest of Prospect on OR-62 W.
* "Traditional Karuk Basket Weaving," by weaver Wilverna Reece and folklorist Emily West, in collaboration with Arts Central of Bend. Reece will explain the intricacies of gathering materials for Karuk baskets and demonstrate traditional weaving techniques. June 15, 10 a.m.-noon at Smith Rock State Park, 3.5 miles east of Terrebonne on NE Crooked River Dr.
* "Artistry Traditions of the Wasco and Klamath Cultures," by fiber artist Pat Courtney Gold and folklorist Riki Saltzman, in collaboration with the Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls. Gold will demonstrate how she makes Wasco "Sally Bags," functional and decorative art objects made with local grasses or fibers, and explain the significance of motifs in Wasco and Klamath weaving. June 22, 10 a.m.-noon at Collier State Park. Located 5 miles north of Chiloquin on US-97 N.
* "Traditional Kalapuya Storytelling," by storyteller Esther Stutzman and folklorist Lyle Murphy, in collaboration with the Lane Arts Council in Eugene. Stutzman's interactive style will engage young and old as she performs stories from Kalapuya oral histories. June 29, 7-9 p.m. at Fall Creek State Recreation Area's Cascara Campground. Located 5.5 miles northeast of Lowell on Peninsula Road.

All events are free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome--no registration is required. One-time day-use parking permits at Silver Falls State Park and Smith Rock State Park cost $5. For more information about the artists, visit ofn.uoregon.edu. For directions to the parks, visit www.oregonstateparks.org.

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Attached Media Files: 2013-06/1303/64836/Art_in_Parks_Flyers.pdf , Weaver Wilverna Reece , Fly fisher and fly-tyer Sherry Steele , Fiber artist Pat Courtney Gold , Folksinger Mark Ross , Storyteller Esther Stutzman , 2013-06/1303/64836/Art_in_Parks.jpg

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into the cause of a three-vehicle serious injury crash that occurred Saturday afternoon at the Highway 211 intersection with S. Meridian Road about three miles east of Woodburn. OSP was notified that passenger DEBORAH GITTS, age 57, from Canby, died Monday evening at a Portland area hospital.

Initial investigation to this point indicates on June 1, 2013 at approximately 4:45 p.m., a 2007 Dodge Caliber four-door driven by TEDDY STEVEN GITTS, age 59, from Canby, was southbound on S. Meridian Road. As the Dodge moved across Highway 211 it was struck ìn the driver's side by a 2003 Dodge pickup driven by LENNIS E. ROBINSON, age 56, from Molalla, that was traveling westbound on Highway 211. After impact, the Dodge Caliber spun into the eastbound lane where it collided with a 2009 Ford pickup driven by JOHN L. GUBEL, age 62, from Keizer.

TEDDY GITTS and his passenger DEBORAH GITTS, age 57, were seriously injury and transported by LifeFlight to separate hospitals. TEDDY GITTS was taken to Oregon Health & Science University and DEBORAH GITTS was to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center where she died June 3. TEDDY GITTS remains in critical condition. Both were using safety restraints. A dog in their vehicle was ejected and found dead at the scene.

No other injuries were reported.

OSP troopers from the Portland Area Command office are continuing the investigation. Trooper Ted Moison is the lead investigator.

The intersection is controlled by stop signs for traffic on S. Meridian Road. The highway was closed until about 11:00 p.m. with a detour in place.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Monitor Fire District, and Woodburn Fire Department assisted at the scene.

Photograph - Oregon State Police

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Attached Media Files: 2013-06/1002/64783/060113.hwy211.meridian.jpg

As spring turns to summer and the West faces what might be an above average year for wildfires, we thought it might be a good time to remind folks about the different ways fire is managed across the landscape we call home. Whether you live in a city, own land in the country, or come up to the mountains to work or play, you should know that there are many people working behind the scenes to ensure safe, timely and wise fire management.

The most important thing for citizens to know is that when it is time to put a fire out, all agencies work together to get that done. The "closest forces" concept rules, meaning that regardless of who signs the check, everyone has agreed that the fire engine (or other equipment) that can get to the fire most quickly, will do so. Once the fire is out and everyone is safe, then there is time for paperwork.

Norm Michaels, Fire Chief for the McKenzie Bridge Rural Fire Department states "I've got a great team to work with, from the guys and gals who volunteer to protect their neighbor's land and property to the State of Oregon and Federal partners who protect the lands beyond our jurisdiction. Everyone out here cares about each other and works together to get the job done."

The mission of the fire management agency changes across the landscape; generally the closer the fire is to investments like homes and business interests, the more likely that it will get put out immediately and the less likely it is that prescribed fires will be lit in those areas. Conversely, further from developed areas, agricultural operations like farming, ranching and timber all use fire, during certain seasons, to prepare the land for production. On federally managed lands, and especially on federally managed lands furthest away from development, controlled fires are sometimes lit to improve wildlife habitat or reduce the risks of future unplanned wildfires.

Lower elevation areas in Lane and Linn County have some fire season restrictions in place; be sure to contact your local office for current information as the summer progresses. The Willamette National Forest has no fire restrictions in place as of now, but check out our web page for the most current conditions.

The NW Coordination Center features up to date information on fire incidents, weather conditions, and fire outlooks throughout the Pacific Northwest. Here's the link: http://www.nwccweb.us/index.aspx. The current forecast for the upcoming season can be viewed here: http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf


Attached Media Files: 2013-06/1072/64830/who_does_what_graphic.pdf

PR 23 13

BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, June 3, 2013
CONTACT: Doug Johnson, 503-230-5840 or
503-230-5131

BPA and PGE sign Cascade Crossing Memorandum of Understanding

"Although we are in the early stages of exploring the option described in the MOU, this type of collaboration could provide potential ratepayer benefits and could enhance transmission system utilization. We are pleased to be able to work with our partners to explore cooperative solutions that could provide benefits to BPA and the region."

Larry Bekkedahl
Senior Vice President
BPA Transmission Services

The National Instant Check System (NICS) was unavailable and firearm background checks were not processed until the service was restored as of approximately 9:30 a.m. The Oregon State Police appreciates everyone's patience because we understand how frustrating the unexpected disruption was for those who rely on this service. We will work hard to complete any outstanding requests as soon as possible.

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FINLEY, WA - There's only two weeks left to register for the Finley Panther Booster Classic golf tournament! Team registration and hole sponsorship forms must be turned in by Friday, June 14 (see attached).

The Panther Booster Classic golf tournament takes place at 1 PM on Friday, June 14 at the Horn Rapids Golf Course in Richland, WA. The Finley Booster Club is requesting "hole sponsorships" starting at $150, up to a $350 beverage cart sponsorship. Donations for raffle prizes will be accepted, as well as the opportunity to sign up a team of up to 4 persons to play in the Classic. Proceeds will assist the Finley Booster Club with the purchase of athletic uniforms, equipment, and supplies to help maintain Finley's state-winning programs.

The Finley Booster Club is calling on community parents, alumni, teachers, coaches and students to support this year's Panther Booster Classic on Friday, June 14. For more information about sponsoring a hole, donating raffle prizes or registering a team, contact Deputy Joe Lusignan at jlusignan@frontier.com or at 509.947.7078.

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Attached Media Files: team registration , sponsor form

Three youth living with foster families under the supervision of the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) graduated Sunday, June 2 from Baker High School in Baker City. Tyson Walton (far left) entered the OYA system at age 14. He is an honor student and varsity athlete (football, wrestling and track) and plans to attend Eastern Oregon University after graduation. Dan Stinson (third from left) has been in state custody since childhood but overcame past struggles to earn membership in the National Honor Society and play varsity athletics (football and baseball). He will attend the University of Oregon this fall, having already earned 18 credits while in high school. Stephen Spenst (far right) has been in OYA care for the past 4 years and has excelled at varsity athletics, including wrestling and track. He plans to attend a local community college after graduation. Baker High Principal Jerry Peacock (second from left) praised the three young men for "overcoming much adversity in their lives to achieve success and the promise of a bright future. I am incredibly proud of them." To learn more about OYA's foster care program, or to become a foster parent, visit www.oregon.gov/oya.

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NOTE: The photo is attached. If you have questions, contact CJ.Drake@oya.state.or.us


Attached Media Files: Left to right: Tyson Walton, Principal Jerry Peacock, Dan Stinson and Stephen Spenst

Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen gathered at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Ore., for The Adjutant General marksmanship competition, known as "TAG Match", June 1-2.

The annual competition consisted of 19 teams, four service members per team, for a total of 76 competitors.

Sergeant 1st Class Marcus L. Merrick, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1249 Engineer Battalion, has been the Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of the TAG Match for the past two years after competing in the competition himself since 1998.

"It's a great opportunity to shoot shoulder to shoulder with some of the best shooters in the state," said Merrick. "They are very dedicated to what they do and this competition gives them the opportunity to come out here and have some fun."

This year's winning team was from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, based in Springfield, Ore. The team members included Pfc. Matthew Allen, Spc. Douglas Seablom, Spc. Brandon Donovan and Spc. George Wierichs.

Staff Sergeant Barry Prescott with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, based in Gresham, Ore., was the overall individual winner of the competition and walked away with three different achievement plaques.

Photo Captions:
130602-Z-AH721-076: Spc. Douglas Seablom, Pfc. Matthew Allen, Spc. George Wierichs and Spc. Brandon Donovan from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, compete in The Adjutant General marksmanship competition at Camp Rilea June 2, in Warrenton, Ore. The four Soldiers made up the overall winning team out of 19 teams that participated in the event. (Photo by Spc. Erin J. Quirke, 115 Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

130602-Z-AH721-108: Airmen from the Oregon National Guard compete in The Adjutant General marksmanship competition at Camp Rilea, June 2, in Warrenton, Ore. Soldiers and Airmen from all over the state made up a total of 19 teams that competed in the annual event. (Photo by Spc. Erin J. Quirke, 115 Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

130601-Z-AH721-217: Staff Sgt. Alec G. Campbell, of the 3670 Maintenance Company, checks his target during The Adjutant General marksmanship competition, June 1, at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Ore. The annual competition took place over two days and hosted 19 teams from across the state of Oregon. (Photo by Spc. Erin J. Quirke, 115 Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)


Attached Media Files: 2013-06/962/64789/130602-Z-AH721-108.JPG , 2013-06/962/64789/130602-Z-AH721-076.JPG , 2013-06/962/64789/130601-Z-AH721-217.JPG

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Friday evening's single vehicle traffic crash along Lower Klamath Lake Road south of Merrill in Klamath County that resulted in the death of an adult male passenger and non-life threatening injuries to the vehicle's driver. The names are released in this update.

According to Sergeant Cliff Barden, on May 31, 2013 at approximately 7:28 p.m., a 1988 Chevrolet Metro driven by DONALD MARRON SCHACHTER, age 54, from Klamath Falls, was eastbound on Lower Klamath Lake Road when it traveled off the right shoulder and rolled multiple times. The 54-year old male passenger, LARRY TYREE STANDRIDGE from Merrill, who was not using safety restraints, was ejected from the vehicle and found deceased at the scene when medical personnel arrived.

SCHACHTER was transported by ambulance to Sky Lakes Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. He was using safety restraints.

Preliminary investigation indicates alcohol is a contributing factor in this fatal crash. OSP is working in conjunction with the Klamath County District Attorney's Office as the investigation continues.

OSP reminds drivers that State, county and local police agencies are continuing increased enforcement efforts as part of the "Click It or Ticket" mobilization through June 2. Law enforcement officers are stepping up efforts to encourage vehicle occupants to buckle up, keep impaired drivers off the road, and deter distracted and other dangerous driving.

No photographs available at this time.

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Walla Walla School District Board Meeting: June 4, 2013
As per the attached media memo and agenda~


Attached Media Files: 2013-05/1288/64766/06.04.13_SB__00_MEDIA_MEMO.pdf , 2013-06/1288/64766/06.04.13_SB_00_AGENDA.pdf

May 31, 2013

What: The Oregon Health Policy Board/Early Learning Council Joint Subcommittee will hold meet June 4 in Portland. The subcommittee will use this meeting to begin development of its strawperson proposal and final policy recommendations for the Oregon Health Policy Board and Early Learning Council. Public testimony will not be heard during the meeting.

When: Tuesday, June 4, 9 a.m. to noon

Where: 800 NE Oregon Street, Room 1D, Portland

Public call-in option: 1-877-336-1831 / Participant code: 112050

Agenda:

* Meeting minutes
* Legislative updates
* Collective impact
* Early identification/screening
* Metrics/outcomes
* Strawperson preparation
* Agenda setting
The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodation may request alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility, or other reasonable accommodations by calling the Oregon Health Authority at 1-800-282-8096 at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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SALEM, Ore. (May 31, 2013) -- Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, The Adjutant General, Oregon, has appointed David Ferre as Deputy Director of the Oregon Military Department upon the retirement of long-serving Deputy Director Mike Caldwell, effective July 1.

The deputy director authorities include direct oversight of all the Oregon Military Department's state responsibilities, which consists not only of fiscal, state personnel, and military installations, but also the Oregon Youth Challenge and the Office of Emergency Management.

Dave Ferre has more than 30 years of collective experience as a state employee beginning as an Oregon State Trooper in 1976. Since that time, he has held various positions in state government to include acting Oregon Military Department (OMD) State Personnel director, OMD State Financial manager/comptroller, and OMD Installations director before obtaining his current assignment as director of Service Member and Family Support.

To complement his long state service, Ferre has had a successful parallel military career. He served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, beginning in 1975. He transferred to the Air Reserve in 1976, and joined the Oregon Air National Guard in 1981. Ferre served as a weapons controller and disaster preparedness officer, and eventually as director of operations and the unit commander for the 104th Air Control Squadron.

After serving a number of command positions throughout the Oregon Air National Guard, to include the plans and programs officer, executive officer for the 142nd Fighter Wing, and 142nd Mission Support Group commander, he was appointed as the Oregon Combat Operations Group commander. In August 2005, Ferre was appointed the United States Property and Fiscal Officer for Oregon (appointed by the Chief of National Guard Bureau). He retired as a colonel in December 2011.

Ferre holds a Bachelor of Science in resource management and has also completed several advanced military courses including; Defense Regional Inter-service Support, Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution, Federal Appropriation Law, Mission Focused Contracting, Government Contract Law and the Logistics Management Development Course.

"Colonel Dave Ferre comes to this position well-poised and with a vast amount of interagency experience," said Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees. "He is a leader of exceptional integrity. We look forward to his contributions."

Rees also praised the years of contributions of Mike Caldwell.

"Brigadier General Caldwell has dedicated his heart and soul to the success of this agency," Rees said. "We cannot thank him enough for his countless contributions. We wish him well in his retirement."

Brig. Gen. Caldwell, a La Grande, Ore., native, served more than 40 years as part of the Oregon Military Department, and was an advocate for military and veterans in the Oregon legislature as well as with the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C. He also previously served as Union County Commissioner.

Caldwell held many military positions throughout his career to include State Public Affairs Officer, the commander of the 3 Battalion, 116 Cavalry, based in La Grande, before taking the position of deputy director at the Oregon Military Department.

Brig. Gen. Caldwell is on medical leave but when possible will work with Ferre to assure there is continuity and consistency in the transition.


Attached Media Files: 2013-05/962/64760/David_Ferre_4x6.jpg

Good Friday everyone,

It's hard to believe but we are about to wrap up another school year. Our last day of school is June 14th.

Attached is the graduation schedule for Wapato High School and PACE High School.

As always you are more than welcome to attend and cover these events.


Thanks and remember "EVERY School Day Counts"

email: mikeb@wapatosd.org


Attached Media Files: Graduation Dates

OREGON STATE HOUSING COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING
DATE: June 7, 2013
LOCATION: North Mall Office Building, 725 Summer Street NE, Salem, OR 97301
Conference room 124a/b

Call in Number: 1-877-273-4202
Room Number: 4978330

9:00 a.m.-- JOINT MEETING: Oregon State Housing Council and Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CAPO)

1. Introductions-- Teresa Cox, CAPO President
--Jeana Woolley, SHC Chair

2. State Government Transformation-- Michael Jordan, COO

3. OHCS Transition Update and Discussion-- Margaret S. Van Vliet, Director

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10:00 a.m.-- State Housing Council Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER-- Jeana Woolley, Chair

2. ROLL CALL-- Jeana Woolley, Chair

3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES-- Jeana Woolley, Chair
a. March 1, 2013 (Revised)
b. May 17, 2013

4. Public Comment-- Jeana Woolley, Chair

5. New Business
a. Capacity Building Presentation-- Robin Boyce, Housing Development Center
b. 4% LIHTC Reservation Charge. Proposed Increase-- Julie Cody, OHCS


6. Report of the Chair-- Jeana Woolley, Chair

7. Other-- Margaret Van Vliet, OHCS Director

8. NOFA Scoring and Evaluation Update-- Karen Tolvstad, OHCS

9. Adjourn State Housing Council Meeting-- Jeana Woolley, Chair

WALLA WALLA - The Health Center (THC), which provides clinics for students at Lincoln High School and Blue Ridge Elementary, is one of two finalists in the Health Category to receive a $100,000 grant from the Washington Women's Foundation. Results will be announced Wednesday, June 12.

This foundation is one of the leading philanthropic organizations in the state. Representatives from the Washington Women's Foundation made a visit to The Health Center in May as part of their review of THC's $100,000 grant application which would be used over three years. Of the 340 non-profits seeking funding from WWF, only 15 organizations were asked to host a site visit.

During the May visit, four WWF members were able to see the clinics and learn more about the services rendered there. This visit helped THC advance to the final round in this very competitive process. The Health Center is competing against Antioch University Seattle, Community Counseling and Psychology Clinic for the top award. The runner up will receive $2500. THC is the only organization being considered from Eastern Washington.

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Salem -- The Electronic Government Portal Advisory Board will meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 6th. The meeting will take place in the Tillamook Room of the Department of Forestry, 2600 State St Bldg. C, Salem, Oregon. The meeting is open to the public.

The legislature established the advisory board with enactment of ORS 182.126-132. The board will advise the Department of Administrative Services on key decisions and strategic choices about how DAS manages and operates the state's web portal services.

The Oregon.gov portal is the connection point for citizens to access state agency services and information on the Internet. "Web portal services" means providing the hosting, content management, electronic commerce, public collaboration and application development needed to operate and maintain Oregon.gov and make payments on the web.

With the board's advice, DAS wants to make the Oregon.gov portal and its operation as effective as it can be for citizens' interface with state government.

Meeting agenda and handouts will be posted on the advisory boards' website, seven days prior to meeting. (http://www.oregon.gov/epab/Pages/agenda_minutes_handouts.aspx)

What: Meeting of the Electronic Government Portal Advisory Board
When: Thursday, June 6, 2013, from 9:00am - 12pm
Where: Department of Forestry
Tillamook Conference Room
2600 State St., Bldg. C
Salem, Oregon 97310

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OMSI HOURS
Tuesday - Sunday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Beginning June 14:
Friday - Saturday; 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday - Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

FEATURED EXHIBITIONS

Mummies of the World: The Exhibition
In OMSI's Featured Hall
June 14- Sept 8, 2013
Come face to face with the largest exhibition of mummies and related artifacts ever assembled. Mummies of the World presents a never-before-seen collection of naturally and intentionally preserved mummies. This compelling collection, presented with reverence and dignity, includes ancient mummies and important artifacts from Asia, Oceania, South America, Europe, as well as ancient Egypt, dating as far back as 6,500 years.

Tickets
Adult: $21/Member: $14
Senior (63+): $19/Member: $14
Student with ID: $19
Youth (3-13): $13/Member: $10
Prices include admission to the museum.

Mummies of the World was developed by American Exhibitions, Inc., in association with the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums (REM). For more information, please visit mummiesoftheworld.com or omsi.edu.
For press materials including photos, visit omsi.edu/press

EXHIBITIONS

Desert Air: Photographs by George Steinmetz
In OMSI's National Geographic Photo Gallery
Now Open
An exhibition featuring images of the world's deserts by award-winning National Geographic photographer George Steinmetz, Desert Air includes breathtaking photographs of sand dunes, human habitation, wildlife and vast expanses of the world's last great wildernesses, captured from the unique vantage point of the world's lightest and slowest-moving aircraft: Steinmetz's experimental, foot-launched, motorized paraglider.

The price of the exhibit is included in paid museum admission. Members are free. For more information, visit omsi.edu. For more information on National Geographic's photography exhibitions, visit http://events.nationalgeographic.com/events/exhibits.

Human Plus: Real Lives + Real Engineering
Now Open
Human Plus offers visitors a chance to explore and create a range of low- and high-tech tools that extend human abilities. The interactive exhibit involves riding a mono-ski in a simulated ski race, controlling a DJ station using the wheels of a wheelchair, engineering unique solutions to design challenges and even discovering how someone can control a neuroprosthetic limb with their thoughts!
Human Plus showcases compelling engineering stories from an innovative field that improves lives every day.

The price of the exhibit is included in paid museum admission. Members are free. For more information, visit omsi.edu.

What I Eat
Now Open/ Free to the public
Ever wondered what a Massai herder in Kenya eats for lunch? How about a Sumo wrestler in Japan or a camel broker in Egypt? Based on Faith D'Aluisio and Peter Menzel's wildly popular book, What I Eat: Around the World in 80 Diets, OMSI's new photography exhibit invites you to explore what the food we eat says about how we live and who we are. The second installment of the exhibit features portraits of 10 more people from around the world and the food they eat in the course of a day - right down to serving size and caloric value. Ranging from 800 to 8400 calories, fresh ingredients to processed staples, rich and hearty to lean and light, the differences in a single day's worth of food provide a glimpse into the way people (live and eat) all over the globe.

RESTAURANT

Theory: an Eatery Where Food Meets Science
Now Open
Ever wondered how water temperature affects the physiology of a fish? How does the soil influence the flavor of wine? Does it do the same for wheat? In addition to dining, OMSI's re-imagined new eatery, Theory, will feature delicious dishes made from local food as well as exhibits, demonstrations, classes and events where visitors can explore the science of food.
Theory is open to the public and accessible from the Eastbank Esplanade.

Hours:
Open Tuesday - Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Beginning June 17:
Open Daily 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

EVENTS

Archaeology Roadshow
Sunday, June 2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in OMSI Auditorium
Cost: FREE and open to the public (museum admission and parking fees not included)
Do you have bones in your basement, artifacts in your attic, or fossils above your fireplace that you want to learn more about? Or are you just interested in learning more about archaeology? Come to the Archaeology Roadshow at OMSI in partnership with Portland State University. Experts will be on hand from PSU and the community to tell you the story behind your prehistoric or historic object--such as how old it is, how it functioned, or if a bone, what animal it's from. No appraisals will be given.
Besides artifact identification, we'll have several exhibits, demonstrations and hands-on activities for adults and kids.
World Oceans Day at OMSI
Sunday, June 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Earth Science Hall and Planetarium Hallway Classroom
Cost: included with museum general admission
World Oceans Day at OMSI will have many activities and interactive displays that show how magnificent and fragile our oceans are, and how our community can help them. Guests can meet a scientist who visited the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch," watch her present about her trip using OMSI's Science on a Sphere, and touch plastic samples from the area. Those interested in sustainable seafood in Oregon can learn about local fishing practices and check out OMSI's new eatery, Theory, which will be featuring a sustainable seafood special in celebration of the day.

Food Luminary Dinner
Thursday, June 6, 6-9 p.m. at OMSI's eatery, Theory
Note: This is a ticketed event
OMSI and Bon Appétit will partner with a local food luminary each season to create a special menu item served in the eatery, and to host a decadent dinner involving a three-course meal and food-education demonstration. For more information, visit http://theoryatomsi.com.

Educated Guess: Trivia at OMSI
Wednesday, June 12, 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, July 10, 7-9 p.m.

Cost: FREE and open to the 21+ crowd, museum admission not included. Held on the second Wednesday of every month at OMSI's eatery, Theory.
Seeking brainiacs for Educated Guess, OMSI's new trivia night! Join us in the museum's reinvented eatery, Theory, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month to show off your brain power, hang with like-minded trivia nerds and win awesome prizes. Our Educated Guess host will ask questions about science facts, current events, pop culture and scientific discovery in this multi-round, interactive game! Educated Guess is free, so grab a group of your friends, come join in the fun and learn something new!

OMSI Star Party: Summer Solstice Celebration
Saturday, June 15, at sunset at Rooster Rock State Park and L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park
Cost: FREE with $5 parking per vehicle fee
Beginners and experts of all ages have the opportunity to celebrate the beginning of summer by viewing the stars and other celestial objects up close and personal through telescopes and binoculars. Viewing highlights include Saturn, the Moon, several clusters and more!
On the scheduled day of each OMSI Star Party, OMSI suggests interested visitors call the OMSI Star Parties Hotline, 503.797.4000 #3 then #5, or check the OMSI Star Parties website omsi.edu/starparties for possible weather-related cancellations.

Astronomy Day at OMSI
Sunday, June 30
Cost: FREE and open to the public (museum admission and parking fees not included)
Celebrating Astronomy Day, OMSI will present a festival of all things celestial, with opportunities for starry-eyed guests to learn little-known facts about the universe, constellations, stars and planets. Space travel and the fascinating realities of life on the space station are expected hot topics as Silverton-born, astronaut Don Pettit, Ph.D., presents in-person as a featured guest.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
One-on-one conversations with local astronomy experts
Representatives from local clubs and organizations including Rose City Astronomers, Oregon Observatory, Oregon Parks and Recreation, Portland State Cascadia Meteorite Lab and Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers will be on hand to answer questions, lead hands-on activities and discuss space science.

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Presentations by astronaut Don Pettit, Ph.D.
Note: Presentations are free, but space is limited and reservations will be required on omsi.edu. The presentations are expected to fill quickly, but there will be a wait list at the door on the day of the event if space allows.

Providing an in-depth, first person account of life in space, local astronaut Don Pettit, Ph.D., will present free public lectures followed by audience questions. With NASA since 1996, Dr. Pettit is a veteran of three spaceflights and has logged more than 370 days in space and over 13 EVA (spacewalk) hours. He lived aboard the International Space Station for 5 Â1/2 months during Expedition 6, was a member of the STS-126 crew, and again lived aboard the station for 6 Â1/2 months as part of the Expedition 30/31 crew. Pettit's full NASA bio is available at: jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/pettit.html. He is also well-known for his astrophotography: twitter.com/astro_Pettit.

NEW INFO
Shell Show
July 1-13, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in OMSI's Featured Hallway
Cost: Included with regular museum admission
View rare and beautiful shells from around the world at the 48th Annual Shell Show, presented by the Oregon Society of Conchologists (OSC) and hosted by OMSI in the featured hallway. Shells will be for sale on Saturday, July 13.

NEW INFO
Drive Revolution: The Future of Transportation
Saturday, July 13, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. outside in OMSI's North parking lot.
Cost: free and open to the public (museum admission not included)
This festival, presented in both Spanish and English, will celebrate the future of transportation and highlight ways to make it more sustainable. It will showcase alternative fuel vehicles and even offer visitors the opportunity to test drive cars and speak with engineers to learn about the science behind the latest auto and bike technologies and engineering systems. Hands-on demos and activities with local organizations will invite families and individuals to practice skills like navigating Portland's transit system, biking with confidence, learning how to make the most of trips around town and understanding how to shrink their carbon footprint.

NEW INFO
OMSI Star Party: Lunar Viewing
Saturday, July 20, at Sunset (approx. 9:30 p.m.) at Rooster Rock State Park and L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park
Cost: FREE with $5 parking per vehicle fee
The Earth's moon will be in a perfect position for viewing on Saturday, July 20, when the angle of the sun causes deep shadows to fall on the moon's surface, making its highlands and craters more easily visible. Beginners and experts of all ages will have an opportunity to view the moon, Saturn, stars and other celestial objects up close and personal through telescopes.
On the scheduled day of each OMSI Star Party, OMSI suggests interested visitors call the OMSI Star Parties Hotline, 503.797.4000 #3 then #5, or check the OMSI Star Parties website omsi.edu/starparties for possible weather-related cancellations.

OMSI After Dark
Enjoy child-free, brain-building science fun featuring live demos, new exhibitions, and old favorites! Guests can indulge in tasty snacks, sweets and beer and wine from regional food and beverage artisans. 21+ only, IDs required.
OMSI After Dark is held the last Wednesday of every month.
Get a head start on the science fun: drink up at happy hour starting 5 p.m. at OMSI's Eatery, Theory! The event takes place before OMSI After Dark each month, and features a special menu including stone hearth pizza and local beer and wine.

Wednesday, June 26, 7-11 p.m.
The Great Outdoors
Experience a combination of science, adventure, activity and camp traditions at this OMSI After
Dark! Get acquainted with all of the opportunities available in the Pacific Northwest and the
attitude, equipment, and safety required to have an awesome adventure.

NEW INFO
Wednesday, July 31, 7-11 p.m.
Exploding Science
We're blowing stuff up! Learn about the chemistry of combustion, the physics of pyrotechnics
and the technology of fireworks at this explosive OMSI After Dark.

Science Pub Portland - Bagdad Theater
Science Pub Portland-Bagdad Theater is a monthly event open ages 21+ or minor with adult. No RSVP or scientific background is required. Just bring your curiosity, sense of humor, and appetite for food, drinks, and knowledge! For more information, visit: omsi.edu/sciencepubportland.
Bagdad Theater & Pub, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland
$5.00 suggested cover charge

Monday, June 3, 7-9 p.m.
The Plastic Effect: How Plastic Pollution Is Changing the Ocean Ecosystem with Emelia
DeForce, Ph.D., research associate at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
In the last half century, an untold amount of plastic has made its way from our hands into our oceans, affecting the ocean ecosystem from microscopic organisms that grow on the plastic to fish that ingest the plastic mistaking it for food. To seek out some answers to the questions about plastic pollution in our oceans, Dr. DeForce participated in two 6-week research expeditions operated by Sea Education Association. She will tell a story about what we currently know, what scientists are working on, and what we should be aware of about the problem for the future.

NEW INFO
Monday, July 1, 7-9 p.m.
Life Without Gravity: One Astronaut's View from Space with NASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Ph.D.
Pettit is a veteran of two long-duration stays aboard the International Space Station, one space shuttle mission and a six-week expedition to find meteorites in Antarctica. He was raised in Silverton and earned a BA in chemical engineering from Oregon State University.
Check www.omsi.edu/sciencepubportland for more info.

Science Pub Portland - Mission Theater
Science Pub Portland-Mission Theater is a monthly event open to anyone aged 21 and over (or minor with adult). No RSVP or scientific background is required. Just bring your curiosity, sense of humor, and appetite for food, drinks, and knowledge! For more information, visit: omsi.edu/sciencepubportland.
Mission Theater & Pub, 1624 NW Glisan, Portland
$5.00 suggested cover charge.

Tuesday, June 18, 7-9 p.m.
Heart of Steel: The Quest to Engineer the Heart with Jacob Abraham, M.D., medical director of the Center for Advanced Heart Disease, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
In 1982, a Seattle dentist made medical history when he survived 112 days in the hospital after doctors replaced his entire heart with a mechanical heart pump made of steel. In the ensuing decades, thousands of patients with heart failure have undergone surgery to insert various machines to assist their weakened hearts. Such heart assist devices have now become a mainstream treatment option. In this talk, Dr. Abraham will examine the amazing organ that is the native heart; the extremes of cardiac function (fitness and failure); and the attempts of modern medicine to re-engineer this sublime engine.

NEW INFO
Tuesday, July 16, 7-9 p.m.
Inventors At Work: The Minds and Motivation Behind Modern Inventions with Brett Stern,
author of Inventors At Work
From Steve Wozniak to Tim Leatherman, scientists, engineers, wild-eyed geniuses and amateur technologists have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of that singular "Eureka!" moment in their laboratories or garages. Their products have become famous, but what was their process of invention? This talk will offer insights into the nature of creativity and intuition, the skill-set needed and the force, motivation and obsession that must be summoned to spend endless hours searching for an answer to a question that no one else has asked or solving a problem most think has no solution. Speaker Brett Stern is an industrial designer and inventor living in Portland. His book, Inventors At Work is a collection of 23 interviews with inventors of famous products, innovations and technologies that have made life easier or changed the way we live.

Science Pub Hillsboro
Science Pub Hillsboro is a monthly event open to ages 21 and over, or minor with adult. No RSVP or scientific background is required. Just bring your curiosity, sense of humor, and appetite for food, drinks, and knowledge! For more information, visit: omsi.edu/sciencepubhillsboro.
Venetian Theatre & Bistro, 253 E. Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
$5.00 suggested cover charge.

Monday, June 24, 7-9 p.m.
Nasty, Brutish and Short: The Lives (and Deaths) of Star Clusters in the Milky Way with
Kevin Covey, Ph.D., assistant astronomer at Lowell Observatory
Most stars and planets form within young star clusters, but these clusters are some of the most
fragile features of the night sky and most are destroyed shortly after they form. In this talk,
astronomer Kevin Covey will explain how star clusters form, and identify the leading suspects for
causing their untimely demise. Kevin will describe a 'forensic study' he and his colleagues are
conducting of two young clusters forming in the constellation of Perseus. By understanding the
properties of these young clusters, which share a common birthplace but occupy different
stages along a cluster's evolutionary path, Dr. Covey and his colleagues are uncovering new
clues that may overturn previous theories of the life and death of young clusters.

NEW INFO
Monday, July 29, 7-9 p.m.
Fear and Loving in Your Vagus with Sarina Saturn, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at Oregon State University
When you are stressed out, a wild cascade of events take place in your body and your brain. In moderation, the stress response helps you rise to the occasions to be successful in life. At toxic levels, it can lead to devastating consequences to your emotional and physical well-being. One important portal through which the body and brain communicate with each other during emotional events is the vagus nerve. In this talk, neuropsychologist Sarina Saturn will discuss the neuroanatomy and chemistry underlying both negative and pro-social emotions (such as love, affection and compassion) that can help fight stress and how we can apply this knowledge towards living happier and healthier lives.

Science Pub - McMinnville
Science Pub McMinnville is a monthly event open to all ages. No RSVP or scientific background is required. Just bring your curiosity, sense of humor, and appetite for food, drinks, and knowledge!
For more information, visit: omsi.edu/sciencepubmcminnville.
Hotel Oregon, 310 N.E. Evans Street, McMinnville, OR
$5.00 suggested cover charge.

Thursday, June 20, 7-9 p.m.
What's in Your Watt? Consumers, Clean Energy, and the Cost of Carbon with SA Anders,
director of operations for The Citizens' Utility Board of Oregon
By the year 2025, at least 25% of Oregon's power will come from renewable sources of energy.
In order to seamlessly integrate renewables like solar and wind onto our aging electrical grid, we
must use all the tools and technologies that are currently available to us. This means
implementing smart technology--which allows consumers to interact directly with the electrical
grid--as well as cost effective energy efficiency techniques. Join SA Anders of the Cititzens'
Utility Board of Oregon (CUB) for a discussion on renewable energy, modernizing our electrical
grid, and the future of energy in Oregon.

Science Pub - Corvallis
Science Pub Corvallis is a monthly event held as a partnership between Oregon State University (OSU) http://oregonstate.edu/, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) omsi.edu, and the Downtown Corvallis Association (DCA) downtowncorvallis.org.
For more information, visit: omsi.edu/sciencepubcorvallis.
Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis, OR
Plan to arrive early to choose your seating and place your food/beverage order.

Monday, June 10, 6-8 p.m.
Elder Caregiving: Challenges and Opportunities with Karen Hooker and Carolyn Mendez-
Luck, Oregon State College of Public Health and Human Sciences

NEW INFO
On hiatus for the rest of the summer, Science Pub Corvallis will return September 9.

Science Pub - Eugene
Science Pub Eugene is held on the second Thursday of the month at Cozmic Pizza and is open to anyone and everyone; no RSVP is necessary. Co-presenters of Science Pub Eugene are OMSI omsi.edu, The Science Factory sciencefactory.org and the University of Oregon's College of Arts & Sciences http://cas.uoregon.edu.
For more information, visit: omsi.edu/sciencepubeugene.
Cozmic Pizza, 199 W 8th Ave., Eugene, OR (Inside The Strand at 8th and Charnelton)
$5.00 suggested cover charge.

Thursday, June 13, 7-9 p.m.
The Patterns of Their Lives: Eugene-Springfield Boys Growing Up with Deborah Capaldi,
Ph.D., senior scientist at the Oregon Social Learning Center
In 1983, 200 local fourth-grade boys and their families from lower-income neighborhoods
agreed to participate in a study of the causes of delinquency. Little did they or the researchers
know that 30 years later they would still be involved in one of the longest running and most
comprehensive studies of male adjustment and risk behaviors conducted in the U.S. Learn about
patterns of crime, substance abuse, and depression over time for the men; their relationships
with women; how their families and friends affected their behavior; and some new directions
the study took over time as researchers made unexpected discoveries.

NEW INFO
Sex in Play: From Dolls to Sports, Sexualized Culture Affects Youth with Elizabeth Daniels
and Aurora Sherman, assistant professors of psychology at OSU-Cascades and OSU,
respectively
Sex may sell everything from magazines to perfume, but the effects of pervasive sexuality in marketing and consumer products go far beyond the cash register. A 2007 American Psychological Association report summarized what psychologists know about how exposure to sexualized images can harm children and teens in terms of depression, lowered aspirations, eating disorders, lack of assertiveness, unhealthy sexual behavior, and dissatisfaction with their own appearance. Doctors Sherman and Daniels are exploring these consequences and suggest it takes media savvy and strong role models to promote healthy development in the face of what the APA calls "the massive exposure to portrayals that sexualize women and girls and teach girls that women are sexual objects."

$2 DAYS AT OMSI
Explore the museum for only $2 per person the first Sunday of every month. Support for June and July comes from local sponsors Spirit Mountain Community Fund and Bank of America.

-June 2
-July 7

OMNIMAX FILMS
For more information, visit: omsi.edu/omnimax

Mummies
Opening June 14
Journey to the royal tombs of Egypt and explore the history of ancient Egyptian society as told through the mummies of the past. Narrated by actor Christopher Lee, Mummies provides audiences a window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the pharaohs. Scientists today are reconstructing mummy DNA and deciphering ancient texts to gain insight into modern human genetics and advance medical treatments. To unwrap the secrets of the pharaohs is to perhaps glimpse the future of our own civilization.

Dinosaurs Alive
Opening June 15
Dinosaurs Alive is a global adventure of science and discovery featuring the earliest dinosaurs of the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous Period "reincarnated" life-sized for the giant screen. Narrated by Michael Douglas, the film uses state-of-the-art CGI to bring dinosaurs, their behaviors, and their ancient environments to life. Viewers witness dinosaurs locked in mortal combat, nesting in colonies, protecting their young, and facing catastrophic forces of nature. Interwoven throughout the film is a real-life scientific adventure that looks at the field of paleontology and the finds that have revolutionized our understanding of these creatures that once dominated the Earth.

Sea Monsters
Closing June 9
Sea Monsters brings to life the most bizarre, ferocious and fascinating creatures to ever inhabit Earth's oceans. From the giraffe-necked Styxosaurus to the 40-foot super-predator Tylosaurus, these wondrous beasts defy the imagination. Follow a family of Dolichorhynchops ("Dollies") as they swim the dangerous waters of the Cretaceous Period, a time when the oceans teemed with saber-toothed fish, ancient sharks and giant squid. Combining state-of-the-art animation with exciting paleontological discoveries from around the world, Sea Monsters takes you on an unforgettable journey to an era when reptiles ruled the oceans as well as the land.

To the Arctic
Closing June 13
Narrated by Oscar(R) winner Meryl Streep and featuring songs by Paul McCartney, To the Arctic from MacGillivray Freeman captures a place of extremes where few dare to go. The film invites audiences to venture across floating ice to witness one mother polar bear's determination to keep her cubs alive in the face of natural predators and a rapidly changing climate. The stunning beauty of the Arctic elicits viewers' sense of connectedness, relevance, and impact on this special place--and of the Arctic's influence on the rest of our planet.

Tornado Alley
Closing June 13
Join Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2, the most ambitious effort ever made to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes, on this heart-pounding science adventure. Armed with a 70mm camera, a fleet of customized vehicles designed to withstand gale force winds, torrential rains and unrelenting hail, and an arsenal of the most advanced weather measurement instruments ever created, the stars of Tornado Alley take audiences on a thrilling quest to experience a tornado's destructive power at point blank range. Experience the adrenaline and the science of nature's most dramatic phenomena!

Adrenaline Rush
Now Showing
From the soaring and breathtaking cliffs of Norway to the calm and inspiring immensity of the Mojave Desert, from a child's daunting first day of school to the exciting world of skydiving and base jumping, Adrenaline Rush explores the psychological and physiological forces behind risk taking and the physics involved in high-risk activities.

Hubble
Now Showing
Experience the gripping story of the most important astronomical instrument since Galileo's original telescope and the greatest success in space since the Moon landing - the Hubble Space Telescope. Movie-goers accompany space-walking astronauts on their final mission to the telescope as they attempt some of the most difficult and important tasks in NASA's history. Journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings in Hubble.

Born to Be Wild
Now Showing
Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them--saving endangered species one life at a time. Stunningly captured in IMAX, Born to be Wild is a heartwarming adventure transporting moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo with world-renowned primatologist Dr. Birute Mary Galdikas, and across the rugged Kenyan savannah with celebrated elephant authority Dame Daphne Sheldrick, as they and their teams rescue, rehabilitate and return these incredible animals back to the wild. Narrated by Academy-Award(R) winner Morgan Freeman, Born to be Wild is directed by David Lickley and written and produced by Drew Fellman.

Deep Sea
Now showing
Dive beneath the ocean's surface to witness some of the most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures on the planet. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, Deep Sea is an immersive, underwater adventure featuring never-before-seen, up-close encounters with a wide range of exotic undersea life. Audiences will be introduced to a colorful cast of characters and observe at arm's length these creatures living out their lives in a variety of unique and often humorous relationships... some predatory, some symbiotic, yet all ultimately dependent upon one another for survival.

PLANETARIUM SHOWS
For more information, visit: omsi.edu/planetarium

Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
NEW INFO
Closing June 14

There's a place from which nothing escapes, not even light, where time and space literally come to an end. It's at this point, inside this fantastic riddle, that black holes exert their sway over the cosmos ... and our imaginations. Journey through other-worldly wormholes, experience the creation of the Milky Way Galaxy, and witness the violent death of a star and subsequent birth of a black hole. Mathematical equations, cutting-edge science, and Einstein's theories fill in holes along the way, providing the most complete picture yet on this mysterious phenomenon. Can you feel the pull?
NEW INFO
Secrets of the Sun
Opening June 15
An intimate look at the role the sun plays in the life of our solar system. From the nuclear forces churning at the heart of the sun to the mass ejections of solar material into surrounding space, experience the power of the sun and its impact on the planets and ultimately life on Earth. We will trace the life cycle of the sun itself, going back to its beginnings and moving forward in time to its eventual death.
Perfect Little Planet
Now Showing
Imagine the ultimate space vacation! Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes - a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known Dwarf Planet. Dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Feel the lightning storms of Jupiter. And walk on the surface of Mars. Which destination would you choose? A solar system journey for space travelers of all ages.
Starry Nights LIVE!
Now Showing
Learn about the interesting stories of the constellations and others in this live presentation in OMSI's Kendall Planetarium. It is not just stars everyone can see in the night sky--planets, constellations, zodiac, shooting stars, and satellites are all there if you know when and where to look. Navigate by the stars and discover how you can become a backyard astronomer. Topics will change monthly and graphics will be programmed accordingly. All shows are hosted and narrated live by OMSI planetarium staff.

MATINEE LASER SHOWS
3:00 p.m. daily; 1:00 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

MAY - AUGUST
Laser Classics - Songs include: Back in Times, Old Time Rock and Roll, I Can't Help Myself, Hound Dog, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Help, ABC, and Sequencer.

EVENING LASER SHOWS (Fridays and Saturdays only)

JUNE
8:15 p.m.
Laser Lady Gaga - Songs include: Bad Romance, Beautiful, Dirty Rich, Paparazzi, Boys Boys Boys, Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say), Telephone, Born This Way, Star struck, The Fame, Poker Face, and Alejandro.

9:30 p.m.
Laser Pink Floyd: The Vision Bell - Songs include: Keep Talking, One Slip, Astronomy Domine, Any Colour You Like, Brain Damage, Eclipse, Have A Cigar, Wish you Were Here, Another Brick in the Wall (Pt. 1), The Happiest Day of Our Lives, Another Brick in the Wall (Pt. 2), Hey You Is There Anybody Out There?, and Pigs on the Wing (Pt. 2).

NEW INFO
JULY
8:15 p.m.
Laser Daft Punk - Songs include: Around the World, Da Funk, Digital Love, Aerodynamic, Derezzed, Superheroes, Human after all, Rock'n Roll, Face to Face, Short Circuit, Television Rules the Nation and One More Time.

9:30 p.m.
Laser Pink Floyd: The Vision Bell - Songs include: Keep Talking, One Slip, Astronomy Domine, Any Colour You Like, Brain Damage, Eclipse, Have A Cigar, Wish you Were Here, Another Brick in the Wall (Pt. 1), The Happiest Day of Our Lives, Another Brick in the Wall (Pt. 2), Hey You Is There Anybody Out There? and Pigs on the Wing (Pt. 2).

OMSI HOURS
Tuesday - Sunday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Beginning June 14:
Friday - Saturday; 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday - Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

OMSI CONTACT INFO
Phone: 503.797.4000 or 800.955.6674
Website: www.omsi.edu

PRICING
Mummies of the World Admission (includes museum):
Adult: $21/Member: $14
Senior (63+): $19/Member: $14
Student with ID: $19
Youth (3-13): $13/Member: $10

Museum Admission: $13.00 Adults, $9.50 Youth 3-13 and Seniors 63+, FREE for members
OMNIMAX Dome Theater, Matinee: $8.50 Adults, $6.50 Youth 3-13 and Senior 63+ ($1 off for members)
OMNIMAX Dome Theater, 6:00 p.m.-close: $6.00 Adults, $5.00 Youth 3-13 and Senior 63+ ($1 off for members)
Submarine: $5.75 (Tours are for ages 3 and above)
Planetarium: $5.75 Non-Members/$4.75 Members
Matinee Laser Light Shows: $5.75 Non-Members/$4.75 Members
Evening Laser Light Shows: $7.50 Non-Members/6.50 Members

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Attached Media Files: PDF File (Recommended)

PASCO, WA - School districts look to Educational Service Districts for a multitude of school improvement services; however, most would not see the ESD as a major partner - until now. At its May 23 Board Meeting, ESD 123 in Pasco announced a brand new position responsible for focusing the agency's efforts on measurable school improvement. Teresa (Teri) Kessie will begin her new position as the Director of School and Student Success at ESD 123 on July 1, 2013.

As the daunting challenges of Teacher / Principal Evaluation Program (TPEP), School Improvement, and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) face schools across Washington State, ESD 123 is looking at how best to support its districts as they strive to help all students achieve success. In her new role as Director of School and Student Success, Kessie is charged with providing leadership to principals in support of school improvement and closing achievement gaps. While the position is a new and evolving one to the agency, ESD 123 Assistant Superintendent, JoAnn Henderson, is confident that the ESD made a wise choice in Kessie.

"The biggest challenge for the ESD is a shift in focus to student growth and looking at the whole student," Henderson said. "We're changing the way we provide support to our districts and their schools, which is why we needed someone with recent and extensive experience as a principal. Ms. Kessie really was the whole package for us."

Currently the Principal of Chiawana High School in Pasco, Kessie is well-known by colleagues across the region as a strong leader in instructional change. Prior to joining Pasco's new high school in 2007, Kessie served in the Richland School District as an Assistant Principal and as a classroom teacher for over twenty-four years. She will be able to apply her experience working in individual schools to a much broader base, with twenty-three school districts and over 65,000 students served by ESD 123.

Kessie's first day as ESD 123's first Director of School and Student Success is July 1. For more information, contact Communication & Graphics Coordinator, Molly Curtiss, at 509.544.5787.

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About ESD 123: Educational Service District 123, based in Pasco, WA, is one of nine ESDs in Washington. Dedicated to delivering collaborative solutions that promote learning, ESD 123 serves 23 school districts in seven counties of Southeastern Washington. Under Superintendent Bruce Hawkins and its board of directors, this legislatively mandated, not-for-profit educational organization provides efficiency of educational systems and equity of learning opportunities for over 65,000 Washington students. For more information about ESD 123, please call 509-544-5700 or 888-547-8441 or visit www.esd123.org.

WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla Public Schools names this year's honorees for the Graduates of Distinction program. They are: Carol Minnick Santa, Ph.D., Class of 1962: Daniel J. Reid, Class of 1974; and Craig Nelson, Class of 1981.

These individuals have distinguished themselves in their communities, professions, or careers and continue to bring honor to the district. Celebrate alongside these distinguished alumni at a reception in their honor on Tuesday, June 4 (details listed below). Listen to their stories and hear who helped shape their lives during their school years.

RECEPTION DETAILS
Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Time: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Place: Walla Walla School District Board Room

HONOREES

Carol Minnick Santa, Ph.D.
Carol is currently Educational Director and owner of Montana Academy which provides education and support for troubled youth. She also created Project CRISS (Creating Independence through Student-owned Strategies). Her nominator was classmate Judy Chamberlain Holloway. Her most inspirational staff members were Donald Kamp (Math), Robert Schweger (Drama) and Elizabeth Kirkman (Latin/Grammar).

Daniel J. Reid
Dan has worked for Opp & Seibold General Construction Inc. in Walla Walla for 22 years and currently is the General Manager. He has been very involved in local civic, athletic and non-profit organizations from 1991 to the present. His nominator was his sister-in-law Hali R. Myers. Dan's most inspirational staff member was his high school English/Literature teacher Richard "Dick" Poole.

Craig Nelson
Craig and his brother Reid are Co-Presidents of Nelson Irrigation Corporation in Walla Walla. He has been very involved in local athletic and non-profit organizations, and he spearheaded a campaign in 2004 to renovate the Garrison Middle School track. His nominators were his wife, Mindy, and children: Luke, Bailey and Madison Nelson. Craig's most inspirational staff members were wrestling coach/ math teacher Al Sievertsen and track coach/math teacher Ron Huntington.

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Following a review of an investigation into the May 3, 2013 officer-involved shooting by an Oregon State Police (OSP) trooper, Columbia County District Attorney R. Stephen Atchison determined the use of deadly force was justified under Oregon law. The District Attorney's finding was forwarded this week to OSP and Columbia County Sheriff's Office, the lead investigating agency, after deciding a grand jury review was not necessary.

The multi-agency investigation led by the Columbia County Sheriff's Office looked into the facts surrounding a May 3, 2013 shooting that occurred after a vehicle attempted to elude two OSP troopers. The vehicle driven by JOSIAH M. FISCHER, age 27, from St. Helens, eventually came to a stop in a ditch along Hazen Road near Stone Road in Columbia County. As Trooper Justin Oxenrider was giving verbal commands to FISCHER, FISCHER displayed a loaded firearm. Trooper Oxenrider fired multiple rounds at FISCHER, fatally wounding him. A second trooper at the scene, Senior Trooper Robin May, did not fire a round from her weapon.

Both troopers are scheduled to return to regular duty this week.

Additional details related to the investigation will be released later by the Columbia County District Attorney's Office.

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May 29, 2013

What: The Oregon Health Policy Board will hold its monthly meeting June 4 in Portland. The board will review the health system transformation quarterly report and hear updates on legislative activity, the Public Employee's Benefit Board, and Cover Oregon. The board will also have a high-level agenda-planning conversation. Public testimony will be heard during the meeting, beginning at 3:45 p.m.

When: Tuesday, June 4, 1 to 4 p.m.

Where: Market Square Building, ninth floor, 1515 S.W. Fifth Ave. The meeting will also be available via live Web stream. A link to the live stream and a recording of the meeting will be posted on the board's meeting page at www.oregon.gov/oha/OHPB/Pages/2013-OHPB-Meetings.aspx

Agenda:

* Legislative update
* Quarterly Report
* OHPB goals, progress, and next steps
* Public Employee's Benefit Board and Cover Oregon updates

For more information on the meeting, visit the board's meeting page at www.oregon.gov/oha/OHPB/Pages/2013-OHPB-Meetings.aspx.

The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodation may request alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility, or other reasonable accommodations by calling the Oregon Health Authority at 1-800-282-8096 at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla Public Schools is partnering with the Washington State University Social and Economic Sciences Research Center to conduct a telephone survey to determine opinions about facility improvement priorities for Walla Walla High School. WSU representatives will begin making June 3 and conclude their work by mid-June.

This third-party telephone survey is estimated to take eight to 10 minutes per call to complete. WSU will sample 5000 households with a goal of 300 completed surveys. The district will publish the final results from this scientific survey model.

"During our two public meeting this spring, we were encouraged to ask more questions and listen to the community," said Superintendent Mick Miller. "When you see WSU come across on your caller ID, we hope you will answer the phone and respond to the survey. We have a 50-year-old high school in need of modernization. The school board and the district need community feedback as to how the district should move forward."

A bond proposal to modernize Walla Walla High School was rejected by voters in February. No decisions for a future Walla Walla High School bond have been determined.

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The Oregon National Guard has begun the process to notify nearly 1,000 military technicians of scheduled furloughs.

Furloughs are scheduled to begin on July 8.

The Oregon Military Department's human resources staff is conducting internal town hall meetings in several locations throughout the state beginning Wednesday, May29, through Wednesday, June 5. Federal technician employees who participate in the town hall meetings can have their questions answered about the furlough process.

"Supervisors and managers will ensure that furloughs are properly spaced to ensure minimal impact to operations," said Stephen Bomar, director of Public Affairs.

Happy Wednesday everyone,

Attached is a release regarding plans that each of our elementary schools have to recognize the upcoming Treaty Day. We invite you to come cover any of these planned events. If you do think you will make it please let me know so I can give the school a heads up to expect you.


Thanks and remember "EVERY School Day Counts"


Attached Media Files: Pow Wows Planned

May 29, 2013

What: The Public Health Advisory Board will hold its quarterly public meeting.

When: Friday, June 7, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The public comment period is at noon. All comments are limited to three minutes.

Where: Portland State Office Building, Room 1E, 800 NE Oregon St., Portland

Agenda: Public health director's update; legislative update; discussion of the advisory board's proposed work plan, with updates from committee chairs.

Oregon's Public Health Advisory Board advises the Oregon Health Authority on policy matters related to public health programs, reviews statewide public health issues and participates in public health policy development. For more information, see the board's website at public.health.oregon.gov/PROVIDERPARTNERRESOURCES/LOCALHEALTHDEPARTMENTRESOURCES/Pages/ophab.aspx

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(Note: The victim's age is also corrected in this release to read "55")

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Oregon State Police (OSP) was notified Tuesday evening that an adult male seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a crash involving 3 vehicles along Highway 58 about twelve miles east of Oakridge died at a Springfield-area hospital. The victim's name is released following confirmation of next of kin notifications.

On May 28, 2013 at approximately 12:40 p.m., a 1997 Toyota Tacoma pickup driven by PETER JOHN BROPHY, age 55, from Crescent, was eastbound on Highway 58 near milepost 48. After going through a curve, for an unknown reason the pickup traveled across the centerline into the westbound lane and struck a travel trailer pulled behind a 2007 GMC pickup driven by BRIAN KRAAL, age 58, from Springfield. The Toyota pickup then continued into the side of a tanker truck and trailer that was following the GMC pickup.

BROPHY was extricated by firefighters from Oakridge Fire Department and then taken by air ambulance to Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend for treatment of serious injuries. He died late Tuesday afternoon. Safety restraint use is pending confirmation.

KRAAL, his female passenger, and the commercial truck driver, KENNETH DOOLEY, age 53, from Eugene, were not injured. They were using safety restraints.

OSP troopers from the Springfield and Oakridge offices responded to the scene. Senior Trooper Erich Schermerhorn is the lead investigator.

ODOT and Oakridge Fire Department assisted at the scene. The roadway was partially blocked for about 5 hours during emergency response and investigation.

Photographs - Oregon State Police

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Date: Monday, June 10
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Edison Elementary (1315 E. Alder)

WALLA WALLA - Edison Elementary staff and students are planning a dedication ceremony to honor the late Missy Orrick Peterson Monday, June 10, 8:30 a.m. at Edison Elementary (1315 E. Alder). The Missy Orrick Peterson Memorial will include the unveiling of a new bench in Missy's honor located at the front entrance of the school. The event will also feature a butterfly release as a tribute to Peterson and her lasting spirit.

Peterson was a longtime school volunteer and co-founder of the Books for Babes program. She was actively involved in the Explorer Gifted Learning program and a leader in the Parent Teacher Association.

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One of Wide Hollow's proudest and most unique traditions is holding an annual Cultural Diversity Day. The entire school is involved in studying cultures and traditions from around the world. Each grade level is assigned a country or people to study, and the students immerse themselves in that culture through books, lessons, craft projects, music, dance, and food. Students and staff spend weeks preparing for the special day, and our hallways fill with colorful and informative artwork and projects.

On the actual Cultural Diversity Day, special speakers representing each culture/tradition come to school and spend the day with our community. Students rotate from one area to the next, listening to speakers and having the opportunity to ask questions. Students fill out "passports" for each area, writing down some of the information that they have learned. The students also perform for each other at a school-wide assembly, where each grade performs a dance, song or other program that represents their assigned region. One of the most anticipated parts of the day comes in the afternoon, when food representing each area is served to students in their classrooms and they get to sample treats from around the world.

Cultural Diversity Day will be held at Wide Hollow this year on Friday, June 7th.

Featured cultures/traditions will include Samoa, India, Russia, Native American traditions, and France.

For more information, contact Cathy Kloster or Terry Faletto at 972-5550.

May 28, 2013

What: The Non-Traditional Health Worker (NTHW) Steering Committee will hold its monthly meeting on May 31 in Wilsonville. The committee will also be reviewing proposed changes to the temporary administrative rules concerning training program approval and NTHW certification, in preparation for permanent rules filing.

The meeting is open to the public. It will also be accessible via teleconference. Public comments will be taken at the end of the meeting and can also be submitted in written form to julie.wu@state.or.us.

When: Friday, May 31, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Oregon Dental Association
2nd Floor Conference Room
8699 SW Sun Place, Wilsonville, Ore. 97070

Toll-free conference call line: (877) 873-8017; Participant code: 441654

Webinar (if needed to review documents): https://www4.gotomeeting.com/join/607884655
For more information on the meeting, visit the committee's webpage.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for people requesting assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or large-print materials. Those needing accommodations: please call the Oregon Health Authority at 1-800-282-8096 at least 48 hours before the meeting.


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On Tuesday, June 4, 2013, the Seattle Opera Educational Outreach program will perform a short opera for the students at Cottonwood Elementary (West Valley School District).

The opera, Heron and the Salmon Girl, will be performed in the Cottonwood gym, 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. All students at the school will attend the performance.

Cottonwood Elementary has hosted the Seattle Opera on numerous occasions. Elementary music teacher, Kellye Holder, has prepared students for the performance so that students will be actively engaged.

Location: Cottonwood Elementary, 1041 S. 96th Avenue, Yakima WA 98908

Contact: Kellye Holder, Teacher, Cottonwood Elementary, (509) 965-2052; email: holderk@wvsd208.org

On Monday, June 3, 2013, the e3 Yakima County organization will recognize outstanding seniors who have completed senior projects that have made a positive impact on the environment. The recognition will take place on Monday, June 3 at the Yakima Area Arboretum, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

The following seniors will receive recognition at the meeting, and they are scheduled to make a short presentation about their senior project:
-- Ben Ranger, Naches Valley High School
-- Matt Ferrin, West Valley High School
-- Karla Castro, Stanton Academy
-- Victor Valdovinos, Eisenhower High School

The e3 Yakima County organization is affiliated with e3 Washington whose purpose is to work for the improvement of Education, Environment and Economy in Washington State. More information about e3 Washington is available at this website: http://www.e3washington.org.

Location: Yakima Area Arboretum, 1401 Arboretum Drive, Yakima WA 98901

Contact: Dr. Peter Finch, Assistant Superintendent, West Valley School District, (509) 972-6007, email: finchp@wvsd208.org

Contact:

On Thursday, May 30, 2013, students from Cottonwood Elementary and West Valley High School will participate during the day (10:00 - 2:00 p.m.) in the "Fresh Science" program at the Yakima Area Arboretum.

Fourth grade students will rotate through learning stations while high school students serve as docents. Students will participate in the following learning stations:
1) The Pond
2) Deciduous Trees
3) The Wetlands
4) Flowers
5) Jurassic Trees - Ginkos and Redwoods
6. Evergreen Trees

Curriculum and backpacks for the "Fresh Science" program were supported by a grant from the Yakima Valley Community Foundation.

Location: Yakima Area Arboretum, 1401 Arboretum Drive, Yakima WA 98901

Contact: Mike Cabbage, Teacher, West Valley High School
(509)972-5944, email: cabbagem@wvsd208.org

Colleen Adams-Schuppe, Co-Director, Yakima Area Arobretum
(509) 248-7337, email: Colleen@ahtrees.org

SALEM, Ore. (May 28, 2013)--Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, The Adjutant General, Oregon, has appointed Dave Stuckey as Director of the Oregon Office of Emergency Management.

Stuckey has a long and established career in the military and emergency management. He served as Deputy Director of the Oregon Office of Emergency Management from April 2010 to June 2012. During that time he was part of three presidential declarations and multiple emergency response activations.

"It is great to be back supporting the communities in Oregon helping them prepare and respond to emergencies," Stuckey said.

Stuckey was instrumental in responding to the 2011 Oregon floods and was the Governor's Authorized representative and State Coordinating Officer in response to the tsunami resulting from the Japanese earthquake which occurred March 11, 2011.

The mission of the Oregon Office of Emergency Management is to maintain emergency response and recovery activities with the state and local emergency services agencies and organizations.

Preliminary statistics in Oregon for the 2013 Memorial Day holiday weekend period noted an increase in traffic fatalities in comparison to last year's holiday weekend total. This year's 78-hour holiday reporting period began at 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, and concluded May 27 at 11:59 p.m.

According to ODOT's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, six people died in 5 separate fatal traffic crashes in Oregon during this year's reporting period. Three people died last year, and a total of 64 people have died in Oregon traffic crashes during this holiday period since 2000. The highest number reported was in 1979 when thirteen people were killed. Since 1970, an average of six traffic fatalities are reported each Memorial Day Holiday period in Oregon traffic crashes.

The following is a brief review of Oregon's confirmed fatal crashes during this year's holiday period:

* On Saturday, May 25, at approximately 2:36 a.m., a 24-year old male pedestrian from Springfield was struck and killed by a passenger car at the intersection of Highway 126 Expressway and 52nd Street in Springfield. The car's driver was arrested for Manslaughter in the First Degree, DUII, and Reckless Driving. Springfield Police Department is the lead investigating agency.
* On Saturday, May 25, at approximately 6:45 a.m., a 22-year old Eugene man died after losing control of a motorcycle at a high rate of speed along US Forest Service Road 18 east of Fall Creek Reservoir. Oregon State Police is the lead investigating agency.
* On Saturday, May 25, at approximately 3:57 p.m., a 32-year old Hermiston man died in a two-vehicle rollover crash on Hat Rock Road near Highway 730. Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is the lead investigating agency.
* On Sunday, May 26, at approximately 2:19 a.m., three vehicles were involved in a serious injury crash at SE 20th Avenue and SE Madison Street in Portland. Several people were injured including a 28-year old male who reportedly died Monday night at a Portland-area hospital. A 26-year old man was subsequently arrested for several charges including DUII, Hit & Run, and Reckless Driving, with additional charges pending. Another involved driver was also cited for DUII. Portland Police Bureau is the lead investigating agency.
* On Sunday, May 26, at approximately 3:24 p.m., a 24-year old Portland woman and 29-year old Beaverton man died after their vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and were involved in a collision with another vehicle at the intersection of SE Simpson Road and SW Hillsboro Highway. Washington County Sheriff's Office is the lead investigating agency.

Preliminary DUII arrest statistics for Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers during the holiday period indicates 48 drivers were arrested. Last year, OSP troopers reported 64 DUII arrests. OSP offices reporting three or more DUII arrests were:

* Springfield Area Command office - 8 DUII arrests
* Bend Area Command office - 5 DUII arrests
* Portland Area Command office - 5 DUII arrests
* Astoria Area Command office - 4 DUII arrests
* Salem Area Command office - 3 DUII arrests
* Albany Area Command office - 3 DUII arrests
* The Dalles Area Command office - 3 DUII arrests
* Roseburg Area Command office - 3 DUII arrests
* Central Point Area Command office - 3 DUII arrests

OSP reminds drivers that State, county and local police agencies are continuing increased enforcement efforts as part of the "Click It or Ticket" mobilization through June 2. Law enforcement officers are stepping up efforts to encourage vehicle occupants to buckle up, keep impaired drivers off the road, and deter distracted and other dangerous driving.

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WALLA WALLA - The Exchange Club of Walla Walla recently announced the recipients of its 2012-2013 grant program which provided $13,000 to local agencies.

2012-2013 Grant Recipients:
* Campfire: $3,500
* Community Center for Youth: $1,000
* Friends: $2,500
* Fort Walla Walla Museum: $1,500
* Girls Council: $500
* WW Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect: $3,000
* WW Hospice - Camp Amanda: $500
* YMCA: $500
TOTAL $13,000

The Exchange Club of Walla Walla Grant Committee consisted of members Tracy Shrouf (chair), Tami Stapleton, Veda Logan, Lyle Hanson, Linda Emmerson, Liz Conover and Sherilee Coffey. The 2012-2013 recipients will be awarded checks at the Exchange Club meeting Monday, June 3 at the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center.

The Exchange Club Foundation commits to allocating 100 percent of its net proceeds from all fund raising activities to its pillars of service: child abuse prevention, community service, youth program, and Americanism. The fundraising policy and more information about the Walla Walla Exchange Club is online at: wwexchangeclub.org

Exchange, America's Service Club, is a group of men and women working together to make our communities better places to live through programs of service in Americanism, community service, youth activities, and its national project, the prevention of child abuse. Club members meet each Monday at 12 noon at the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center.

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Three people were injured Monday afternoon in a series of several near simultaneous crashes that occurred in the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 between Corbett and Rooster Rock State Park. The crashes closed the westbound lanes for approximately 90 minutes. No names are available for this release.

According to Oregon State Police (OSP) Senior Trooper Duane Larson, on May 27, 2013 at approximately 4:00 p.m., heavy holiday-related traffic was traveling westbound along Interstate 84 east of Corbett during conditions described as heavy rain with standing water on the roadway. An estimated 25 vehicles, passenger cars and pickups, were involved in approximately five different crash scenes spread out over a mile and a half.

OSP troopers, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office deputies, Multnomah County Rural Fire Protection District #14 firefighters, AMR ambulance personnel, and ODOT employees responded to the scene. Some of the vehicles had to be towed from the area and three people were taken to hospitals in Portland and Gresham for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

No citations were issued and no other information is available for release.

Photographs - Oregon State Police

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Man Arrested on Charge of Interference with a Flight Crew

Port of Portland Police Officers detained and FBI Agents arrested Alexander Michael Herrera, age 23, on a charge of interfering with a flight crew after he allegedly attempted to open an emergency exit row door during his plane's descent into Portland International Airport. The flight, Alaska Airlines #132, was on its descent into PDX at approximately 5:20 a.m. on Monday, May 27th when the incident occurred. Passengers and crew members interviewed by Port of Portland Police Officers said the man made unusual statements prior to the incident, and then attempted to open the door. Passengers and crew subdued the man, and they restrained him until they landed and Port officers boarded the plane. No one was injured.

The flight originated in Anchorage, Alaska. Investigators believe Herrera is from Arizona.

Herrera is being booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center, and he will likely make his initial appearance on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, before a federal magistrate in Portland.

Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers from the Springfield Area Command office are continuing the investigation into Thursday morning's fatal traffic crash involving a Lane County Public Works vehicle and a passenger car on Highway 126W east of Veneta. The crash resulted in the death of an adult male and injuries to the truck's driver. The victim's name is released in this update following confirmation that next of kin were notified.

Preliminary investigation indicates on May 23, 2013 at approximately 8:00 a.m. a 1990 Honda Accord driven MARGARITO ROQUE-MORONES, age 32, from Veneta, was eastbound on Highway 126W near milepost 49. For an unknown reason, the car crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a westbound 2011 Volvo truck pulling an empty semi-trailer. The truck's driver, RANDY R. FOSTER, age 43, from Harrisburg, wasn't able to avoid the collision.

ROQUE-MORONES was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was using a shoulder restraint only and the lap belt was not utilized.

FOSTER, who was using safety restraints, was transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend for treatment of minor injuries. He was driving a truck for Lane County Public Works.

OSP troopers were assisted at the scene by Lane Rural Fire Department, ODOT , and Northwest Hazmat, Inc. Preventative steps were taken to prevent any vehicle fluids from getting into the Fern Ridge Reservoir. The highway was closed over four hours.

Trooper Kyle Bachmeier is the lead investigator.

Photographs - Oregon State Police

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Correction: Victim's last name spelled CASTO?

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Oregon State Police (OSP) is conducting the investigation into an early Saturday morning traffic crash that resulted in the death of a 22-year old Eugene man after he lost control of a motorcycle along US Forest Service Road 18 east of Fall Creek Reservoir in Lane County. The victim's name is released in this update.

According to Senior Trooper Ron Martin, on May 25, 2013 at approximately 6:45 a.m., ROBERT LEE CASTO, age 22, from Eugene, was operating a Yamaha motorcycle on US Forest Service Road 18 near milepost 13 at a high rate of speed when he failed to safely negotiate through a right curve. The motorcycle crossed the roadway where CASTO was ejected over an approximate 30-foot embankment and landed on bedrock partially submerged in a creek.

Emergency medical responders from Lowell Rural Fire Protection District and Springfield Fire & Life Safety departments responded and prepared CASTO for transport by air ambulance. He was taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend where he was pronounced deceased. CASTO was wearing a protective helmet.

OSP troopers from the Springfield Area Command office are completing the investigation.

This is the second fatal traffic crash in Lane County during the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. The first was a pedestrian who died early Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle. Springfield Police Department is the lead investigating agency in the first fatal crash.

Last year during the Memorial Day Holiday period, three people died in 3 separate fatal traffic crashes in Oregon.

Photographs - Oregon State Police

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Former Hispanic Educator of the Year named Garrison Middle School principal and Baker Boyer Bank Vice President hired as Executive Director of Business Services

Friday, May 24: WALLA WALLA - Today during a special board meeting, Walla Walla Public Schools Board of Directors unanimously approved the hiring of Roberto Elizondo as principal of Garrison Middle School and Theodore "Ted" Cohan as the Executive Director for Business Services. Elizondo replaces current Garrison Middle School Principal Gina Yonts who was named principal of Green Park Elementary in Walla Walla. Cohan replaces Patricia "Pat" Johnston who will retire June 30.

Elizondo and Cohan will assume their new duties July 1, 2013. Both administrative hires were selected from a vast pool of qualified principal candidates through a rigorous interview and selection process.

Walla Walla Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Laure Quaresma will now lead a process to hire a new assistant principal at Garrison Middle School. Current Garrison Middle School Assistant Principal Brett Cox was named superintendent of the Prescott School District. Quaresma expects to have a new assistant principal hired by the end of the school year.

Roberto Elizondo
Elizondo is currently the principal of Riverside Junior/Senior High School in the Morrow County School District in Lexington, Oregon. Elizondo served as principal at Stevens Middle School in Pasco from 2004 to 2010 and was a principal on special assignment at Chiawana High School during the 2010-11 school year. He has also worked as a school counselor for Sunnyside High School, Dean of Students for Pasco High School and Assistant Principal of McLoughlin Middle School in Pasco.

Elizondo received a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology, cum laude from Central Washington University and his Master's in Education and Administrative Certificate from the Heritage University. Elizondo was named Hispanic Educator of the Year in 2003 and 2007 by the Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He also co-chaired the Tri-Cities Gang Prevention Task Force. He is a talented musician and avid reader.

"Mr. Elizondo stood out in a very strong pool of candidates for the Garrison Middle School principal position," said Superintendent Mick Miller. "He is an educator who truly loves kids, builds community and values the work of staff. I think he will be a great fit at Garrison and a wonderful addition to the district."

The salary range for Elizondo's position is $92,988 to $108,664.

Ted Cohan
Cohan will oversee and manage the daily, monthly and annual business functions of the school district and assist the superintendent and district leadership team with personnel and labor relations. He will develop and monitor the district's budget, account practices and internal controls. The Executive Director supervises the Business Office and performs other necessary financial, business and operational duties as assigned by the superintendent.

Cohan is currently Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager for Baker Boyer Bank. He has been an employee of Baker Boyer Bank since 1999. He has been a Certified Financial Planner for 10 years. Cohan earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in finance from Colorado State University.

Cohan is active in the Walla Walla community. He is currently the YMCA of Walla Walla Board President and a presenter for Junior Achievement. He also served as the Explorer Parent Organization board president for four years and treasurer of the Prospect Point Parent Teacher Organization for two years.

The salary range for Cohan's position is $100,512 to $108,318.

"The district is fortunate to be welcoming Ted Cohan to serve as its Executive Director for Business Services," Superintendent Mick Miller said. "He has big shoes to fill following Pat Johnston, but I am confident in Ted's financial background, as well as his knowledge of the school district and community. I am excited to have him join the district's administrative team."


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Two California residents are facing charges following a Monday evening Oregon State Police (OSP) traffic stop north of Lakeview during which an OSP trooper discovered approximately 8 pounds of marijuana inside wrapped birthday gift boxes. The OSP Drug Enforcement Section is continuing the investigation.

On May 20, 2013 at approximately 6:39 p.m., an OSP trooper stopped a 1990 Ford van displaying Minnesota license plates northbound on Highway 395 near milepost 139 for a speeding violation. The van's two occupants were identified as passenger JORDAN A. BRAUN, age 21, and driver DONALD NALEZNY, age 19, both from Sonoma, California.

Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop led the trooper to discover two wrapped birthday presents contained a total of approximately 8 pounds of marijuana. In addition, an ice cooler had approximately 10 ounces of frozen hash oil. Estimated value of the seized marijuana is $20,000.

BRAUN and NALEZNY were cited and released to appear in Lake County Circuit Court for Unlawful Possession and Distribution of a Controlled Substance.

Photograph - Oregon State Police

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WALLA WALLA - The 3rd Annual Senior AVID Recognition is Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the WWHS Commons. All 23 senior AVID seniors have applied to at least one four year university or college. Twenty-one of 23 were accepted to at least one four year university or college. Next fall 17 of the 23 graduating Wa-Hi AVID seniors will be attending a four year university or college. Another seven will attend Walla Walla Community College and one is entering the Air Force.

AVID Students and their plans for next year:
Jose Albarran - CWU
Vanesa Alvardo-Rivas - WWCC
Cruz Arellano - WWCC
Daniel Camacho - WSU-Pullman
Jose Carrasco - WWCC
Viviana Castillo - University of Washington-Seattle
Christopher Esquivel - WSU-Pullman
Nallely Facio - EWU
Stephanie Garcia - WWCC
Brittany Gibbar - WWCC
Michelle Hudon - Walla Walla University
Carlos Ibarra - WSU-Pullman
Fabiola Lara - Walla Walla University
Bertha Madrigal - WSU-Pullman
Sarah Martin - WSU-Pullman
Marilyn Melgoza - Gonzaga University
Nik Miner - United States Air Force
Melanie Mottern - EWU
Matthew Pauley - WSU-Pullman
Felipe Salazar - Whitman College
Ricardo Saldana - WWCC
Jose Santacruz - WWCC
Nikki Sheldon - Southern Oregon University

The 2013 wildfire season outlook, a report on Oregon's 2.4 million acres of federal O & C lands, and management of state-owned forestlands will be on the agenda when the Board of Forestry meets June 5 in Salem.

Agenda highlights include:

Wildfire season outlook - Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) fire managers will provide a briefing on the weather outlook for the wildfire season and firefighting preparedness. After an unseasonably early start, fire activity has tapered off for the present. But indicators suggest 2013 will be an above-average season.

The state's largest fire department, ODF protects about 16 million acres of forestland. Protected lands are primarily private, but also include state-owned lands and, by contract, U.S. Bureau of Land Management forests west of the Cascades.

Management of state-owned forests - A board subcommittee will present to the full board a set of recommendations to address financial viability issues in ODF's State Forests program, which is funded almost entirely with timber-sale revenue.

The current financial challenge has resulted primarily from weak timber markets during the recession, and a forest management plan that has not met financial expectations since its adoption in 2001. The subcommittee's recommendations address other potential sources of revenue, alternative business practices, and principles for developing new forest management plans.

The board will also consider amending rule language to more clearly identify lands currently managed primarily for conservation values. The change does not establish new conservation areas or otherwise change management outcomes, but seeks to provide a clearer picture of current land designations under existing forest management plans.

A formal public comment period on the rule language, including hearings in Cannon Beach and Hillsboro, ended on April 19, and the board cannot accept further comment at the June 5 meeting under state administrative procedures.

O & C Report - The board will hear a presentation on the O & C lands, based on an extensive report published by Gov. John Kitzhaber's office last February. The report explores the history, current management and future options for these 2.4 million acres of western Oregon forests.

The lands were granted to private companies in the 19th century as compensation for construction of a railroad from Portland to California. The O & C name derives from the long-defunct Oregon and California Railroad Co., which was involved in the transactions. The railroad project failed, and the lands eventually returned to federal ownership. Several proposals are pending for future management of these lands.

Smoke management plan update - Fire Program staff will update the board on the periodic review of the Oregon Smoke Management Plan. ODF's smoke management program seeks to provide maximum opportunity for controlled burning of excess forest fuels during times when wildfire danger is low, while preventing smoke from accumulating in population centers.

District fire protection budgets - The board will review and consider for approval the budgets of forest protection district across the state. These budgets fund day-to-day firefighting and fire prevention activities.

TIME AND LOCATION
The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. in the ODF Administration Building's Tillamook Room, at the agency's Salem headquarters, 2600 State St. The agenda includes a general public comment period shortly after 9 a.m. Public comment on specific agenda items will be received as the board takes them up.

SPECIAL NEEDS
Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services or assistance can be arranged calling the department's Public Affairs Office at least 48 hours before the meeting, at (503) 945-7200.

ABOUT THE BOARD
The Board of Forestry consists of seven citizens nominated by the governor and confirmed by the Oregon Senate. Responsibilities include appointing the state forester, setting management direction for state-owned forests, adopting rules governing timber harvest and other practices on private forestland, and promoting sustainable management of Oregon's 30 million-acre forestland base.

More information on the board is available at www.oregonforestry.gov. Background information on the June 5 meeting, including staff reports, is available through the 2013 "Meeting Schedules" link.

ODF is on Facebook and other social media sites, accessible at www.oregon.gov/odf.

The RiverBend Youth Transition Facility (YTF) in La Grande has named Linda Elegant its volunteer of the year for 2013.

Elegant is former English instructor at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. Facility Superintendent Brian Blisard praised her for "faithfully and generously investing her time and enthusiasm each week as a volunteer provider of services for the youth at RiverBend. Her selfless giving encourages these young men as they seek to mature and develop as productive members of society."

The facility honored Elegant at a ceremony where she was presented with a certificate and an OYA coin award, a silver dollar-sized medal bearing the state seal.

RiverBend YTF is one of 10 youth correctional and transitional facilities operated statewide by the Oregon Youth Authority.

NOTE: A photo is available by contacting CJ.Drake@oya.state.or.us

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The Oregon Youth Authority is the state's juvenile justice agency, reducing victimization by helping at-risk young people lead productive, crime-free lives. Learn more at www.oregon.gov/oya and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/oregonyouth.


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MEDIA ALERT
Food Luminary Dinner at OMSI's Theory Rings in New Quarterly Offering

OMSI eatery offers four-course dinner with local cookbook author, June 6

WHAT:
A delectable dinner inspired and made in part by local cookbook author Martha Holmberg to kick off a quarterly program.

DETAILS:
To inaugurate the museum eatery's new Food Luminary program, Theory at OMSI is hosting a scrumptious four-course dinner of science and cuisine with Bon Appétit and local cookbook author Martha Holmberg. The program, in collaboration with Bon Appétit, will highlight local luminaries in the food world and bring their expertise to OMSI on a quarterly basis.

The first dinner in the series will begin with a food science demonstration by an OMSI educator, during which guests can enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres. After a presentation by Holmberg, the eatery will serve a four-course meal created by Holmberg in collaboration with Bon Appétit executive chef, Ryan Morgan. Holmberg will also answer questions, sell and sign copies of her new book, Modern Sauces, after the dinner.

WHEN: Thursday, June 6, 2013 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

WHO: This event is for adults 21+ years only.

WHERE: Theory eatery, located inside OMSI: 1945 SE Water Ave., Portland

COST: Tickets $60 (includes four-course dinner with wine)

Menu and tickets: www.omsi.edu/events/food-luminary/060613

More about Theory: theoryatomsi.com

About Martha Holmberg
Martha Holmberg is an award-winning food editor and cookbook author. Her most recent book, Modern Sauces, was nominated for both a James Beard and an IACP award in 2013. From 2005 through 2010, Martha was the food editor of The Oregonian newspaper; under her tenure, the section was awarded several national journalism awards. Martha is also the founding editor of MIX magazine, a highly acclaimed monthly magazine about the Portland food scene. Before moving to Oregon, she was the editor-in-chief of Fine Cooking magazine for 11 years.

About Bon Appétit Management Company
Bon Appétit Management Company (www.bamco.com) is an on-site restaurant company offering full food-service management to corporations, universities, and specialty venues in 32 states, including eBay, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Getty Center. All Bon Appétit food is cooked from scratch, from stocks to sauces and soups. A pioneer in environmentally sound sourcing policies, Bon Appétit has developed programs addressing local purchasing, the overuse of antibiotics, sustainable seafood, the food and climate change connection, humanely raised meat and eggs, and farmworker welfare. It has received numerous awards for its work, from organizations including the International Association of Culinary Professionals, the James Beard Foundation, Chefs Collaborative, Natural Resources Defense Council, Seafood Choices Alliance, The Humane Society of the United States, and Food Alliance.

About OMSI
Founded in 1944, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is one of the nation's leading science museums, a world-class tourist attraction, and an award-winning educational resource for the kid in each of us. OMSI is located at 1945 SE Water Ave., Portland, OR 97214. For general information, call 503.797.4000 or visit www.omsi.edu.

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Attached Media Files: PDF File (Recommended)

Walla Walla School District Special Board Meeting:
May 24, 2013
4 p.m.
District Board Room/364 S. Park Street

Purpose of the special meeting is to consider for approval a personnel report.

As per the attached media memo & agenda.

The meeting is open to the public.

Thank you.


Attached Media Files: 2013-05/1288/64561/05.24.13_SB_00_Agenda.Special_Board_Meeting.pdf , 2013-05/1288/64561/05.24.13_SB__Special_Board_Meeting__Media_Memo.pdf

*NOTE: CONCERT TICKET PRICES REVISED FROM PRIOR PRESS RELEASE*

Brantley Gilbert - Fri Aug 23rd, 8PM - Tickets $30, $40 & $50
Terry Fator - Sat Aug 24th, 8PM - Tickets $25, $30 & $40
The Oak Ridge Boys 40th Anniversary Tour - Sun Aug 25th, 3PM - Tickets $20, $25 & $30
REO Speedwagon w/ special guest Loverboy - Fri Aug 30th, 8PM - Tickets $30, $40 & $50
Bridget Mendler - Sat Aug 31st, 7PM - Tickets $20, $30, & $40
Martina McBride - Mon Sept 2nd, 7PM - Tickets $30, $40, & $45

All concert tickets purchased in advance include Fair admission valued up to $11. Doors open 1 hour prior to showtime.

Buy tickets:
. Online: oregonstatefair.org
. Charge by phone 877-840-0457 Mon-Fri 8AM-7PM Sat 10AM -4PM Sun 12PM-4PM
. Oregon State Fair Box Office, 2330 17th St N.E. in Salem Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM

Service Fees:
-There is a service fee of 50 cents attached to each Fair admission ticket sold online.
-There is an order fee of $2.50 per online order and a $5 fee for phone orders.
-Mail delivery adds a $1 charge per order.
-No fees are charged for tickets purchased at the Box Office in person.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fair admission and concert tickets go on sale Friday, May 31st at 10 a.m.

Bridgit Mendler with very special guest (to be announced) performs Saturday August 31st at 7 p.m.

Fans of Bridgit Mendler already know she's a terrific singer. After all, the star of the Disney Channel original series "Good Luck Charlie" sings the show's theme song and has sung in lead roles of Disney original films like "Lemonade Mouth." But she's no newcomer. Bridgit has been writing songs since age 6, and in recent years has made songwriting a daily habit.

Born in Washington, D.C., Bridgit moved with her family to Northern California when she was eight years old. By the time she began middle school, she was deep into artists and bands that ultimately influenced her: from Maroon 5 and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to Ingrid Michaelson, Feist and Destiny's Child. She also had started acting, first in local productions and, later, in Los Angeles, where the young teen headed to pursue a career. She landed early roles in soap operas and films before Disney discovered her, giving her guest roles in shows like "Jonas" and "Wizards of Waverly Place."

Bridgit's big break came when she was cast as Teddy in the series "Good Luck Charlie," which debuted on the Disney Channel in 2010. Her role as the protective big sister of baby Charlie catapulted Bridgit to stardom in the Disney world and beyond. She juggled work on the series with lead roles in "Lemonade Mouth," gueststarring roles in shows like "House," and voicing the title character in the hit Walt Disney Pictures animated film, "The Secret World of Arrietty."

Bridgit Mendler has recorded one studio album, "Hello My Name Is..." released on October 22, 2012, one soundtrack album, two singles, three promotional singles, five music videos and five album appearances. Her first soundtrack, Lemonade Mouth peaked at number 4 on the Billboard 200. Her first single, "Somebody", sold 6,000 copies in the first week She has recently released a video to support her new hit single "Hurricane". Already Bridgit has had 7 award wins and 3 nominations. Her most recent award was for Best Acoustic Performance at the Disney Music Awards. She currently has a nomination for the upcoming Teen Choice Awards to Air Sunday August 11th on Fox TV for Choice TV Actress: Comedy!

OREGON STATE FAIR ADMISSION & CONCERT DATES, HOURS & PRICES

FAIR DATES
Friday, August 23, 2013, through Monday (Labor Day), September 2, 2013

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Sunday - Thursday 10 am - 9 pm
Friday - Saturday 10 am - 11 pm
Carnival opens at 11 am daily

FAIR ADMISSION PRICES:
Adults (13 - 64): in advance (up to 8-22-13) $ 7.00 - at the gate $11.00
Seniors (65 and over): in advance (up to 8-22-13) $ 3.00 - at the gate $ 6.00
Children (6 - 12): in advance (up to 8-22-13) $ 3.00 - at the gate $ 6.00
Kids (5 and under): in advance (up to 8-22-13) free - at the gate free

GROUP RATES
For 50 persons or more in a group: $ 5.00 each

MULTI-DAY PASSES (3-DAY PASS)
Adults (13 - 64): $ 20.00
Seniors (65 and over): $ 9.00
Children (6 - 12): $ 9.00

CONCERT TICKETS:
Brantley Gilbert - Fri Aug 23rd, 8PM - Tickets $20, $30 & $40
Terry Fator - Sat Aug 24th, 8PM - Tickets $15, $20 & $30
The Oak Ridge Boys 40th Anniversary Tour - Sun Aug 25th, 3PM - Tickets $10, $15 & $20
REO Speedwagon w/ special guest Loverboy - Fri Aug 30th, 8PM - Tickets $20, $30 & $40
Bridget Mendler - Sat Aug 31st, 7PM - Tickets $10, $20, & $30
Martina McBride - Mon Sept 2nd, 7PM - Tickets $20, $30, & $35

Concert tickets purchased in advance include Fair admission valued up to $11. Doors open 1 hour prior to showtime.

BUY TICKETS:
. Online: oregonstatefair.org
. Charge by phone 877-840-0457 Mon- Fri 8AM-7PM Sat 10AM -4PM Sun 12PM-4PM
. Oregon State Fair's Box Office, 2330 17th St N.E. Salem Mon- Fri 8AM-5PM

SERVICE FEES:
-There is a service fee attached to each Fair admission ticket of 50 cents per ticket sold online.
-There is an order fee of $2.50 per online order and a $5 fee for phone orders.
-Mail delivery adds a $1 charge per order.
-No fees are charged for tickets purchased at the Box Office in person.


Attached Media Files: Bridgit Mendler

PORTLAND, Ore. - (May 23, 2013) - Northwest farmers will fight hunger throughout June Dairy Month. The goal is to raise $100,000 and 100,000 pounds of food in partnership with Fred Meyer stores to benefit Oregon Food Bank, Food Lifeline, and Second Harvest.

The month-long drive includes events in Portland, Medford and Bend. The kick-off event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 3 at the Hollywood Fred Meyer Store in Portland. Attendees include Laura Golino de Lovato, director of development at Oregon Food Bank and Katy Coba, director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, as well as Oregon dairy farmer Jerome Rosa to collect food and cash donations.

Donations of non-perishable food will also be accepted at the Dairy Farmers of Oregon Milk Carton Boat Race on June 9 at Westmoreland Park. Special donation events at Fred Meyer stores in Medford and Bend will be held in tandem on June 22.

Donations may be made at 110 Fred Meyer locations in Oregon and Washington. Cash donations can be made at Fred Meyer checkout registers and online at http://bit.ly/YWue9y.

"Oregon's 37,000 family farms grow an abundance of nutritious food," said Coba. "This food drive will help channel some of our state's bounty toward local families experiencing hunger during the summer months."

Hunger doesn't take a summer vacation. Requests for emergency food increase in the summer when children no longer have access to school breakfast and lunch programs.

"When my four-year old son is hungry, our whole family suffers...from his resulting impatience, lack of understanding and tantrums. My heart goes out to all the families who will struggle to feed their kids this summer," said Morgan. "We can all help these families have a happy, well-nourished summer. We encourage everyone to join the Northwest farmers and Fred Meyer stores in the fight against hunger at the Milk Carton Boat Race and other fun activities during June Dairy Month."

Hunger is at an all-time high in Oregon. In an average month, an estimated 270,000 people in Oregon and Clark County, Washington, ate meals from emergency food boxes during the past year. Of those, almost 92,000 were children.

Distribution of emergency food throughout the Oregon Food Bank Network increased 9 percent during 2011-2012 and 41 percent since the beginning of the recession as long-term unemployment, persistent underemployment and the high cost of food, fuel, and housing forced more and more to seek emergency food.

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About Dairy Farmers of Oregon
Dairy Farmers of Oregon is a program of the Oregon Dairy Products Commission. The Commission works on behalf of Oregon's dairy farm families who, with the help of 123,000 dairy cows and Oregon dairy processors, provide award-winning cheeses, milk, butter, and an extensive line of premium ice cream, sour cream and yogurt. Milk is the official state beverage of Oregon, and Oregon is recognized nationwide as a leader for milk quality. The Oregon dairy industry is a community-conscious, caring business that contributes to nearly $1 billion to Oregon's economic well-being each year. Oregon dairymen and women care about their cows, their communities, and the land, air and water of Oregon. www.dairyfarmersor.com. The Commission also provides nutrition education through its program of the Oregon Dairy Council. www.oregondairycouncil.org

About Oregon Food Bank
Oregon Food Bank's mission: to eliminate hunger and its root causes ... because no one should be hungry. With sufficient public will and support of the entire community, we believe it is possible to eliminate hunger and its root causes. Oregon Food Bank collects and distributes food through a network of four OFB branches and 16 independent regional food banks serving Oregon and southwest Washington. The OFB Network helps nearly 1 in 5 households fend off hunger. OFB also leads statewide efforts to increase resources for hungry families and to eliminate the root causes of hunger through advocacy, nutrition education, garden education, and helping communities strengthen local food systems.


Attached Media Files: 2013-05/4131/64545/NW-Farmers-Fighting-Hunger.jpg

All four school option levies in Oregon passed Tuesday, including a closely watched race in Beaverton. Other districts passing five-year levies were Milton-Freewater, Siuslaw and Philomath.

Four of 10 general obligation bonds passed: Eugene, Bend-La Pine, Klamath County and Crook County.

"Seeing four of four local option levies pass is a really encouraging sign, said Betsy Miller-Jones, executive director of the Oregon School Boards Association. "It shows that local voters continue to believe in the value of public education, and they're willing to put their money where their beliefs are."

Local communities have been struggling for nearly a decade with the effects of reduced state funding for K-12 education. Thousands of teachers have been laid off or reassigned, and schools are experiencing shorter school calendars and growing class sizes. Sixty districts statewide have adopted a four-day week, which means that roughly 30 percent of districts no longer hold class Monday through Friday.

Going back to 2003-2005, education held 44.8 percent of the state general fund and lottery budget. That figure dipped to 38.7 percent in 2011-13. But the governor and Legislature have demonstrated a renewed interest in education funding this year; though figures have not been finalized there are commitments for at least $800 million more in education funding for 2013-15.

Trending on local option levies and bonds for schools has been very positive over the last year. Before Tuesday, 75 percent of both local option levies (6 of 8) and general obligation bonds (9 of 12) had passed since May 2012.

Full levy and bond results can be found at: http://www.osba.org/Resources/Article/Budget_and_Finance/Election-Recent_Bond-Local_Option_Election_Results.aspx?d=5/21/2013

OSBA is a member services agency for nearly 1,400 school board members in school districts, education service districts and community colleges. It also provides services to charter schools and their boards.

Salem, Ore. - The forecast calls for sunny and warm for this Memorial Day weekend, which is also the official kick-off the boating season in Oregon. The Oregon State Marine Board wants to remind boaters headed to the water for fun to stay sober, wear a life jacket and be courteous to other boaters.

"A fun-filled day can turn tragic from drinking while boating. It impairs your judgment and you take risks you normally wouldn't," says Ashley Massey, Public Information Officer for the Marine Board. "We see a lot of reckless operation and behavior, not to mention falling overboard when people consume alcohol and many of the accident victims are passengers. The operator is not only responsible for their boat, but their passengers' safety, too."

The U.S. Coast Guard reports that remains in the top 10 contributing factors in accidents and fatalities. In 2011 there were 296 accidents with 243 injuries and 125 deaths attributed to alcohol consumption, nationwide.

Alcohol or other substances impair judgment, vision, balance and coordination and the effects are amplified on the water due to the motion of the boat and environmental stressors such as glare, wind and sun -- increasing the likelihood of boating accidents and fatalities. And the reality is any amount of alcohol impairs a person to some degree, usually starting with their inhibitions.

In Oregon, a boater is considered legally "under the influence" with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. What this means is the boater will automatically lose boating privileges and pay a hefty fine. Marine deputies can still arrest boaters for observed impairment below 0.08 percent BAC, which can still lead to a boating under the influence of intoxicants (BUII) conviction. An impaired boat operator who is arrested for BUII faces fines of up to $6,250 and/or up to one year in jail, loss of boat operation privileges and suspension of boat registration for up to three years.

"Reckless operation is taken very seriously," said Massey. "We have to be tough on violators to keep Oregon's waterways safe for everyone, because innocent people are usually the victims."

Play it safe by:
* Leaving alcohol at home or on the shore. Instead, take along a variety of non-alcoholic beverages and plenty of water.
* If you are feeling fatigued, take a break on land and return to the water when you are reenergized and alert.
* If you dock somewhere to eat and choose to drink alcohol with your meal, wait a minimum of one hour for each drink consumed before operating your watercraft.
* Being alcohol-free while onboard is the safest way to enjoy the water. Intoxicated passengers are equally at risk of injury and death.
* Operators and passengers should wear properly fitting life jackets. To learn more about life jacket types, styles and legal requirements, visit http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/pages/safety/lifejacket.aspx.
* Take a boating safety course. In Oregon, all boaters must now take a boating safety course and carry a boater education card when operating a powerboat greater than 10 horsepower.
* Never boat alone -especially when paddling.
For more information about safe boating in Oregon, visit www.boatoregon.com
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Attached Media Files: Boat Safe, Boat Sober

Oregon's Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) recently received high marks and positive comments from a customer satisfaction survey conducted by Portland State University.

"This is a valuable service," said one respondent in the survey. "Without them I would be pulling my hair out." Said another: "The stress would have been overwhelming...without the ADRC I do not think the outcome would have been as positive." And another said: "We would have been devastated--we really appreciate the services they were able to help us get."

Currently, Oregon's ADRC is a "one-stop shop" for older adults, people with physical disabilities, their caregivers and families to get the information and services as their health and long-term care needs change. However, expansion to other populations is planned within the year.

Earlier this year, ADRC opened a statewide toll-free telephone number so that all Oregonians can easily access resources and information from anywhere in the state on issues related to aging or living with a physical disability.

The phone number is 1-855-ORE-ADRC. After dialing the number, callers will be prompted to enter their zip code. This will connect them to their local ADRC who will be able to provide the information and services they are looking for. If the caller has specific questions, they may be connected with and Options Counselor who will be able to meet with them one on one to address their specific needs. Oregonians called the ADRC 49,864 times in 2012 and searched its website over 91,000 times. It is funded by DHS and local Area Agencies on Aging through federal grants.

"With May being Older Americans Month, we want to remind people that this is one of those phone numbers Oregonians should keep handy," said Mike McCormick, Deputy Director of the Aging and People with Disabilities Program at the Oregon Department of Human Services.

"You may not need it now, but someday you will," McCormick said. "As Oregonians age and baby boomers turn 65 in greater numbers, the ADRC will be here to answer questions and help families make decisions and locate vital services."

For more information on Oregon's ADRC, call 1-855-ORE-ADRC or go the website at www.adrcoforegon.org. The website is also available in Spanish by clicking on "espanol" on the lower left side of the home page. ADRC also has a Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ADRCofOregon .

WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla Public Schools announces the Southeast Washington Technical Skills Center will offer a Digital Media Technology program when the facility opens in September 2014. Construction Technology will not be offered as originally planned. The decision to add Digital Media Technology was made by the SEA-Tech Partner Board, consisting of the superintendents of the six districts along with consultation from the Community College.

"Walla Walla Community College is considering the reinstatement of its Construction Technology Program in 2014 if the job market improves so high school students who are interested in this career field might be able enroll directly into the WWCC program," Superintendent Mick Miller said. "The demand for digital media skills continues to grow and we want to offer area high school students the opportunity to compete for these jobs in the new creative economy."

It is expected the Digital Media Technology program will be offered in the morning session when the Southeast Washington Technical Center opens for business. It could expand to an afternoon session as demand warrants. Walla Walla Public Schools will conduct a survey of students in the partner districts in the fall of 2013 to determine the level of interest for planning and scheduling purposes.

Digital Media Technology class description:
Develop skills careers in: 3D Modeling / 3D Animation / Media Production / Lighting / Studio Production / Gaming / Gaming Production / Simulation / 3D Printing / Advertising / Forensics / Prototyping / Conceptual Design / Special Effects / Architecture / Entertainment / Fashion Design / Character Design / Videography

Students will acquire the skills and knowledge to seek employment or further education in Digital Media Technology fields. Students will learn to work in 3D space and to manipulate visual content to produce a wide range of visual products for various markets.

The Southeast Area Technical Skills Center will offer high school courses in digital media technology, welding, renewable resources and health occupation programs. The Southeast Washington Technical Skills Center will be a branch campus of the Kennewick School District's Tri-Tech Skills Center.
Walla Walla Public Schools anticipates the Skills Center will serve 60 Full-Time Equivalent students when it opens and grow to 160 FTE in future years. High school students will attend for a three period block in either the morning or afternoon. Career and Technical Education courses at Walla Walla High School will still be offered.

Partnering districts include: Dayton, Waitsburg, Touchet, Prescott, College Place and possibly local private schools.
(An agreement could also be reached with the Milton-Freewater School District.)


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Prineville OR - Viewings of Saturn will be the highlight of the annual Star Party at Prineville Reservoir State Park on Saturday, June 1. The planet will be sharing the night sky with colorful star clusters, nebulae (interstellar clouds of dust and gases), and distant galaxies. All will be observable from the park's day use area, where stargazers can gather by a permanent observatory housing "Big Doug," a 16-inch telescope.

The Oregon Observatory at Sunriver and OPRD are co-organizers of the event, which invites "partygoers" to peer through Big Doug and other telescopes provided by professional and amateur astronomers beginning at 10 p.m. A 30-minute orientation---"A Guided Tour of the Night Sky"---will precede the viewing.

"Central Oregon skies are usually clear and generally free of light pollution, which allows for unforgettable views of night sky objects," said Paul Patton, the interpretive coordinator for eastern Oregon with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). "Prineville Reservoir in particular is an incredible location for stargazing. The annual star party is a great summer activity for families to enjoy."

The star party will begin at noon with a variety of astronomy-related exhibits and activities for all ages in the day-use area, including a solar car demonstration by the Central Oregon High School Solar Car Team at 1 p.m. Afternoon presentations will include "So You Want to Go to Mars" (2 p.m.), "Galileo's Telescope" (3 p.m.), and "Planning Your Next Vacation--in Space!" (4 p.m.). Safe solar viewing opportunities will be offered throughout the day.

Evening activities and presentations leading up to the main stargazing event will include children's activities focused on rocketry, impact crater formation, and solar energy; an introductory talk on the planet Saturn; and "Exoplanet Report; A Look at Worlds Beyond the Solar System," a special presentation at 7 p.m. by renowned space artist and photographer John Foster focusing on the search for habitable planets outside of our solar system.

For visitors staying all night, Prineville Reservoir State Park offers nearly 100 campsites--both RV and tent sites--and five deluxe cabins in its main campground. All are reservable online at www.oregonstateparks.org or by phone at 1-800-452-5687. Another 30 electrical hookup sites in the park's Jasper Point campground are available first-come, first-served. Tent and RV sites as well as day-use parking will be free on June 1, which is State Parks Day in Oregon.

Prineville Reservoir State Park is located 16 miles southeast of Prineville on Southeast Juniper Canyon Road. More information and directions are available from www.oregonstateparks.org.

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Portland, OR May 21, 2013 - Oregon Lions Clubs are working with the Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation (OLSHF) to combat preventative blindness and deafness in the community through free health screenings. The Oregon Lions Mobile Health Screening Program (MHSP) will provide free health screenings to the adult public in the following areas: visual acuity, hearing, blood pressure, diabetes (with a 3 hour fast) and glaucoma (see schedule below). Walk-ins welcome, no registration or appointments necessary.

MHSP is the only free screening program of its kind in Oregon. It will serve approximately 50,000 Oregonians this year at over 300 events in nearly every county in the state.

Many community members lacking primary care are unaware they have health conditions that threaten their sight, jobs, quality of life and potentially their lives. The MHSP has and will continue to positively impact lives through the early detection that we provide.

About Us: The Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation, founded in 1959, serves as the non-profit arm of the Lions Clubs of Oregon. The Mission of the Foundation is "to screen, treat, save, and restore sight and hearing, in partnership with Lions Clubs, in order to prevent blindness and deafness for those in need." MHSP is one of numerous programs that the OLSHF operates to deliver humanitarian service; others include the Lions Patient Care Program and the Lions Eyeglass Recycling Program.

Screening Details:

June 1, 9am-4pm
Vernonia Health Fair
Providence Clinic Parking Lot
510 Bridge St
Vernonia, OR 97064

June 8, 8am-3pm
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Community Health Screening
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
3145 SW 192nd Ave
Aloha, OR 97006

June 9, 9:30a-12pm
Central Lutheran Community Health Fair
Central Lutheran Church
1857 Potter St
Eugene, OR 97403

June 22, 10am-2pm
Dr. Daly Days Community Health Fair
Lakeview District Hospital
700 South J St.
Lakeview, OR 97630

June 22, 10am-1pm
Healthy Kids Program Screenings Warrenton Soccer Complex
Directly across from:
589 NW Ridge Rd
Warrenton, OR 97121

June 29, 9am-3pm
Hodaka Days Health Fair
409 E Main St
Athena, OR 97813

For further information or to schedule a health screening for your community, contact Mara Steen, Mobile Health Screening Program Coordinator, at (503) 413-7527.

For additional details on this and other programs, please visit our website at www.olshf.org.

In keeping with the "Click It or Ticket" mobilization running May 20 - June 2, Oregon State Police, county sheriffs and local police agencies urge local and long distance travelers to be aware of the increased enforcement efforts during the Memorial Day Holiday weekend.

Starting 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 27, Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers working with our law enforcement partners will focus enforcement efforts at encouraging vehicle occupants to buckle up, keeping impaired drivers off the road, and deterring distracted and dangerous driving behavior that affect everyone's safety.

"OSP troopers are committed to these important interagency mobilization efforts, day and night, to keep our highway users safe and roads open for travel," said OSP Captain Ted Phillips, Patrol Services Division director.

During the 2012 Memorial Day holiday period, ODOT's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) reported three people, all 'vulnerable highway users', died in three separate traffic crashes in Oregon. Last year's victims were a pedestrian, a bicyclist, and a motorcycle operator. Since 1970, more than 260 people died after being involved in crashes during the holiday period that kicks off the summer travel season. More than half occurred in alcohol-involved crashes.

Prior to the start of the current annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign, ODOT noted in Oregon that 61 vehicle occupants who died in crashes in 2012 were completely unbelted. The majority of those - 49 - were occupants in pickups, and two-thirds of the unbuckled fatalities occurred in nighttime crashes.

During the previous six Memorial Day holiday weekends, OSP troopers arrested over 470 DUII drivers, including 64 DUII drivers arrested during last year's 78-hour period. Troopers' stepped up enforcement effort supports Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) and the work of other law enforcement agencies in Oregon and around the country to discourage the most common causes of injury crashes - speeding and impaired drivers.

An example of one of OSP's planned efforts will occur in central Oregon where, using overtime grant funding, troopers will focus on speed, safety restraint, and DUII enforcement on Highway 97, Highway 20, and Highway 26.

Oregon State Police, Oregon State Sheriff's Association (OSSA), Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), and ODOT offer the following safety reminders:

* Get rested before you are tested. Fatigued drivers are more frequent during holiday weekends because of increased travel and activity. Be patient and allow plenty of time to reach your destination.
* Pay attention. An inattentive driver is a growing safety concern on our roads and an increasing factor in traffic crashes.
* Know before you go: Stay up to date on road conditions by visiting TripCheck.com or calling 5-1-1.
* Even when workers are not present, all work zone speed limits still apply and fines double. Inactive work zones still have equipment, detours, and incomplete changes in the roadway so drivers need to slow down and be alert.
* Share the road. Don't tailgate and be sure to check your mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes.
* Be on the lookout for bicyclists, pedestrians and other vulnerable users of our roads.
* Always use safety restraints and child safety seats correctly (see www.childsafetyseat.org for free safety seat clinics and proper buckling tips).
* Don't drink and drive; don't be impaired and drive. These can be deadly combinations.
* MOVE OVER if you are approaching any type of emergency vehicle, tow truck or roadside assistance vehicle which is stopped on the roadside with emergency lights activated.

OSP, OSSA, OACP and ODOT remind every traveling person - bicyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists and motorists alike - that we all have individual responsibility for keeping our roads safe. Immediately report aggressive, dangerous and intoxicated drivers to 9-1-1 or call OSP at 1-800-24DRUNK (800-243-7865).

Oregon law requires the following:

* A child weighing less than 40 pounds must be restrained in a child safety seat.
* A child under one year of age or weighing less than twenty pounds must be restrained in a child seat, rear facing.
* A child over forty pounds or who has reached the upper weight limit of their forward-facing car seat must be restrained in a booster seat until they reach age eight or 4'9" in height and the adult safety belt system fits them correctly.

"Best Practice Recommendations" of the American Academy of Pediatrics and U.S. DOT suggest that children ride in rear-facing seats to age two or the upper weight limit of the seat in use. Children should continue to ride in safety seats to forty pounds or the upper weight limit of their safety seat before transitioning to a booster seat. Children under thirteen should ride in the back seat.

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NOTE: Questions regarding your local OSP or other law enforcement agency enforcement efforts should be directed to those OSP offices or other agencies. OSP media ridealong requests should be arranged through your local OSP office before the holiday weekend starts.

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Attached Media Files: 2013-05/1002/64494/osp.crashscene.helo.1.JPG

Salem - A total of 972 individuals are running for school board positions today in Oregon, according to a survey conducted by the Oregon School Boards Association. That figure is roughly in line with typical numbers of about 850 to 1,050 candidates, and includes K-12 school districts, education service districts and community college boards.

There are 741 open positions across the state, and 517 incumbents are running.

Betsy Miller-Jones, OSBA's executive director, said board members fulfill an important community role.

"Board members have the most important job in the world," she said." They are charged with two vital tasks: educating children and responsibly spending public money."

Other findings from the survey include:
ï�(R) For K-12 district boards, 827 candidates are running for 626 positions. More than half of the races (55.1 percent) are uncontested. In 192 races (23.2 percent), no candidates are running.

ï�(R) For ESD boards, 61 people have filed for 54 positions. Forty-one are unopposed, and 15 races have no candidates.

ï�(R) For community college boards, 84 people filed for 61 slots. Forty-three are unopposed, and in 17 races there are no candidates.

School board elections are held every two years.

OSBA is a member services agency for nearly 1,400 school board members in school districts, education service districts and community colleges. It also provides services to charter schools and their boards.

Memorial Day is at once a day to honor the fallen in our nation's wars and the unofficial start of the summer season when we fire up the barbecues and enjoy our rivers, lakes and beaches.

Many veterans and military families voice frustration at this dichotomy and the dilution of Memorial Day. In the lead up to the last Monday in May, we will see many articles, editorial cartoons, blog posts and twitter feeds urging us all to remember the real meaning of Memorial Day.

I join them here in highlighting the true cost of war - a cost far beyond dollars and cents. In Iraq and Afghanistan alone, we have lost more than 6,000 of America's best men and women - 138 were from Oregon. We owe them and their families a debt that can never be repaid.

But I also worry that our pointed effort on Memorial Day to remember the legacy of those lost will not bridge the civilian-military cultural divide. World War II was fought by 10 percent of our citizens, affecting a large segment of the population. Today, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been fought by less than 1 percent of our population.

Even for those of us who work closely with veterans, it is disconcertingly easy to go about our everyday lives forgetting that thousands are still deployed overseas in harm's way. We must all go beyond a day and recommit to building the critical relationship between our citizens, military families and veterans.

Sharing our stories and experiences is not always easy, but it is essential as we ramp up and sustain community support for our veterans. Ultimately, our efforts are not simply for the troops. The bond between a nation and its veterans is about our way of life that the military defends and that we all actively create and cherish: a democratic nation, full of freedom, with justice and opportunity for all.

As we honor the fallen on Memorial Day this year - let us take to heart the symbolism in the flag code. The flag will be flown half-mast from sunrise until noon when it will then be flown at the peak until sunset. Flying the flag first at half-mast is to honor all those who have given their lives in the service of our nation. It is then flown high to show that the nation they defended lives on.

What began as Decoration Day in May 1868, when flowers were laid on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery, continues to have an even greater significance today as we remember the fallen on Memorial Day.

We must continue to share the stories of our military's service and most importantly share the stories of all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for all of your support for our veterans and God Bless all those still serving around the world.


(Cameron Smith served three tours in Iraq as a U.S. Marine captain and is the Director of the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs.)


Attached Media Files: Cameron Smith, Director, Oregon Dept. of Veterans' Affairs

MUMMIES OF THE WORLD ARRIVES IN NORTHWEST UNDER HEAVY SECURITY FOR DEBUT AT OMSI

Largest exhibition of real mummies and related artifacts ever assembled to be turned over to OMSI for exclusive Portland engagement

WHAT:
More than 40 precious mummies will arrive in Portland on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, under heavy security detail for the upcoming Mummies of the World exhibition at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). The mummies will have traveled nearly 800 miles from Salt Lake City, UT to make their highly-anticipated Pacific Northwest premiere as part of the largest exhibition of real mummies and related artifacts ever assembled.

Upon arrival, the security detail and exhibitors will sign over the mummies for the Museum's safe-keeping. Key exhibition and venue representatives will speak to the press during a brief presentation as the off-loading of the mummies begins. Following the ceremonious arrival, curators and exhibition staff will work day and night on the load-in and installation of the exhibition, which is set to debut at OMSI on Friday, June 14, 2013.

The official arrival and welcoming of the mummies to Portland will offer great opportunities for visuals and one-on-one interviews with Marc Corwin, president and CEO of American Exhibitions, Inc. - producer of the groundbreaking Mummies of the World exhibition; Dr. Heather Gill-Frerking, director of science & education for the Mummies of the World exhibition; and Nancy Stueber, president of OMSI. Media interested in covering this event should please contact OMSI PR Manager Amita Joshi at 503.797.4517 or ajoshi@omsi.edu.

WHEN:
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 | 10:15am
**Truck to arrive promptly at 10:30am with security detail; great opportunity for visuals

WHERE:
1945 SE Water Ave., Portland, OR 97214
**Arrival and presentation to take place at OMSI main entrance.

DETAILS:
Mummies of the World is the largest exhibition of mummies and related artifacts ever assembled, featuring an astounding collection of 150 specimens and objects including real human and animal mummies, and related artifacts from South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and Ancient Egypt. The blockbuster exhibition will be opening at OMSI in Portland, Ore. for its exclusive Pacific Northwest debut. More information is available online at omsi.edu and mummiesoftheworld.com.

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Attached Media Files: PDF File (Recommended)

On June 1, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will celebrate the 15th annual State Parks Day by offering free tent, RV, and horse camp sites and free day-use parking at state parks throughout Oregon. State Parks Day is held on the first Saturday in June each year. It was established in 1998 by a joint resolution of the Oregon State Legislative Assembly.

"It's a great way to thank Oregonians and visitors for their support of our state parks," said OPRD Director Tim Wood. "A day of free parking and a night of free camping---it gives everyone a chance to enjoy the experience of being outdoors during the summer."

State Parks Day will kick off Oregon Outdoors Week (June 1-9), a new initiative that links other statewide and national events promoting outdoor recreation, including the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Free Fishing Weekend, National Fishing and Boating Week, National Marina Day, National Trails Day, and National Get Outdoors Day.

The theme of State Parks Day this year is "Let's Go," in honor of the Let's Go program, which was started by The Friends of Tryon Creek 15 years ago to offer low-cost introductory family camping in the Portland area. OPRD adopted the program and took it statewide in 2009. This year, it has expanded the program to include four new activities in addition to camping: Let's Go Birding, Let's Go Disc Golfing, Let's Go Hiking, and Let's Go Paddling.

Three Let's Go events will be offered on State Parks Day. Rangers will lead the activities and provide the necessary gear so that families can try new outdoor activities with confidence. The events are open to ages 8 and up; youth under 14 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Some activities require preregistration--you must be 18 to sign up. The events are:

* Let's Go Disc Golfing at L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park, noon to 2 p.m. Meet at Dairy Creek Camp West and wear sturdy shoes. Registration fee $10 per person. Limited to 12 participants.
* Let's Go Paddling (kayaking) at Milo McIver State Park, 9 to 11 a.m. Meet at Estacada Lake and wear shoes that can get wet. Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and water. Registration fee $15 per person. Limited to 11 participants. Youth ages 8-14 need to have an adult with them in the kayak.
* Let's Go Birding at Tryon Creek State Natural Area, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Meet at the Nature Center and wear shoes for hiking. Binoculars will be available. Free. First-come, first-served---no registration required.

Many other parks will also host special events on State Parks Day; check www.oregonstateparks.org for the full schedule of events and a list of future dates and locations for Let's Go camping and day programs throughout the summer. To register for a Let's Go program, call 1-888-953-7677.

Those planning to camp at a reservable site on State Parks Day should make their reservation early: sites can be booked two days or more in advance by visiting www.oregonstateparks.org or calling Reservations Northwest at 1-800-452-5687 before 5 p.m. on May 30th. Yurts, cabins, tepees, and group sites will be available at regular rates. It costs $8 to make a reservation, even for sites that are free for the night.

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FINLEY, WA - Finley School District's Public Information Officer, Molly Curtiss, also happens to be a published children's author and illustrator. On the morning of May 22, Curtiss will read copies of her book "The Fairy Ring" to students at Finley Elementary. After the book reading, Curtiss will donate 10 copies of her book to the Finley Elementary School Library.

Curtiss (formerly Molly Green) wrote and co-illustrated "The Fairy Ring" in 2000 as a senior at Pendleton High School in Oregon. A grant from the Pendleton Education Foundation allowed Curtiss and her classmate who co-illustrated the book to have copies printed and bound.

"More than reading a book about fairies and showing them my drawings, the most important message that I want to convey to these students is that even a kid from a small town can do great things," said Curtiss.

Finley Elementary students in grades 2 through 5 will listen to readings of "The Fairy Ring" beginning at 8:15 AM on May 22 in the elementary school library. For more information, contact Molly Curtiss at 509.544.5787 or mcurtiss@esd123.org.

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Attached Media Files: Illustration from "The Fairy Ring"

Sunnyside School District will be holding an evening registration event for next year's kindergarten class on Thursday, May 23 from 5:30-7:30pm at Sun Valley Elementary (1220 N. 16th St.).

To register, your child must be  five-years-old by August 31, 2013. Families need to bring their child's birth certificate, immunization record, and a proof of address (utility bill, bank statement, medical coupons, etc.) to register. For any questions, contact Sun Valley Elementary at 836-7520.

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Monday morning's single vehicle fatal traffic crash along Highway 101 about fifteen miles south of Tillamook that resulted in the death of a 20-year old man. The victim's name is released in this update. Speed and failure to wear a safety belt are possible contributing factors.

On May 20, 2013 at approximately 6:18 a.m., a 2001 Dodge pickup driven by LUIS CORONA ESPINOZA, age 20, from Beaver, was northbound on Highway 101 near milepost 81. As the pickup was negotiating a sweeping right curve, the driver lost control and traveled off the shoulder striking an embankment. The pickup rolled and came to rest on its roof. The driver, who was not using safety restraints, was ejected from the pickup and pronounced deceased at the scene.

OSP troopers from the Tillamook work site office are continuing the investigation. Trooper Sarah Reding is the lead investigator.

OSP was assisted at the scene by Tillamook County Sheriff's Office, Nestucca Fire & Rescue, and ODOT. The highway was closed for about five hours.

This fatal crash occurred on the first day of the "Click It or Ticket" campaign that runs through June 2. OSP and ODOT remind everyone that the proper use of safety restraints is the single most effective way to protect vehicle occupants involved in a crash from injury or death. According to ODOT, even though Oregon now has the second highest safety belt use among U.S. states, 49 people last year lost their lives in crashes where they were in a pickup and were not wearing a safety belt.

More information about the May campaign and increased enforcement effort is available on our website at http://www.oregon.gov/osp/NEWSRL/Pages/news/05_15_2013_click_it_or_ticket.aspx.

Photographs - Oregon State Police

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WALLA WALLA - Congratulations to DeSales High School senior Reilly Roach and Alternative Education Program (WWCC) senior Clare Reese for receiving Exchange Club of Walla Walla Youth of the Year Awards. These students each received $1,000 college scholarships.

Committee Members:
Mark Higgins - Chair, Kim McDaniels, Josh Gonzales, James Payne, and Tera Davis

Reilly Roach - DeSales High School Senior
Parents: Jacquie and Dan Roach
GPA - 4.0 GPA

Reilly Roach has been a student within the Walla Walla Catholic Schools since pre-school. Reilly is a four year participant and two year team captain for Knowledge Bowl. He is a Math team member, National Honor Society Member and ASB Vice President. He is a three sport athlete for four years playing football, baseball, and basketball. Reilly is also Boy Scout who earned Eagle Scout rank. He plans to attend Gonzaga University this fall to study business.

Clare Reese - Alternative Education Learning Program @ WWCC
Parents: Daniel and Cynthia Reese

She will graduate in June and has accepted admission to Whitworth University to pursue a degree in elementary education. Demonstrating excellent academic promise based on SAT and cumulative GPA, Clare was invited to Whitworth's honors Colloquium for incoming freshman and is the recipient of an annually renewable merit $17,500 scholarship. Clare has always loved being with and working with children and has taken several Early Childhood Education courses during her senior year at Walla Walla Community College. Clare has been an active participant in 4-H and has received honors for her animal showmanship at the Walla Walla Fair and for her 4-H Secretary's Record Book. She is involved in her church and enjoys spending time with her family. One might also find Clare horseback riding, cooking, skiing and hiking, and playing the piano in her spare time.

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A man wanted on numerous warrants was arrested by Oregon State Police (OSP) early Sunday near La Grande after troopers used a Taser on the aggressively resisting man to take him into custody during a traffic stop.

Shortly after midnight, May 19, 2013, two OSP troopers stopped a vehicle in Island City near La Grande on suspicion the driver was wanted on numerous warrants. The vehicle was seen earlier by one of the troopers who ran a check using the Mobile Data Terminal computer in the patrol car on the registered owner, DARYL S. FREDERICKSON, age 35, from Umatilla, and learned he was wanted on four outstanding warrants and was known to be an officer safety concern.

The trooper lost sight of the vehicle but located it later and stopped it. The driver, FREDERICKSON, was positively identified at that time as the wanted felon. When troopers initiated a felony stop at gunpoint, FREDERICKSON exited the vehicle and refused to obey their commands and orders. A Taser was deployed twice against FREDERICKSON who verbally threatened and challenged the troopers. After the second Taser deployment, he was taken into custody following a short struggle.

In addition to local charges of Resisting Arrest, Interfering with a Police Officer, and misdemeanor Attempt to Elude on Foot, FREDERICKSON was lodged in the Union County Jail on the following warrants:

* Contempt of Court - Fail to appear on Felon in Possession of a Firearm (Hermiston Municipal Court)
* Three warrants out of Union County charging Unlawful Possession & Delivery of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine, and two separate counts of Fail to Appear - Theft in the Second Degree.

Photograph - Union County Sheriff's Office

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Attached Media Files: Frederickson

Public input is being sought on the proposed 2014 update to the state plan for Oregon's Vocational Rehabilitation program. The plan can be viewed online at www.oregon.gov/DHS/vr. The public comment period ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013.

The Vocational Rehabilitation program helps people with disabilities get and keep jobs that match their skills and interests. Staff works with local communities and businesses to develop employment opportunities for its clients.

"Our state plan describes how we provide services, the progress we made over the last year to meet our goals, and our priorities for the year ahead. This public input period is part of our process for updating the plan for the 2014 federal fiscal year which starts October 1," said Stephaine Parrish Taylor, administrator of the Vocational Rehabilitation program.

There are two ways to submit public comments after reviewing the state plan:

* By sending an e-mail to vr.info@state.or.us.
* By sending written comments by U.S. Mail. Written comments should be sent to the following:

Travis Wall, Policy and Program Manager
Vocational Rehabilitation
Oregon Department of Human Services
500 Summer Street NE, E-87
Salem, Oregon 97310-1018

"The public feedback we receive during this process is important. It is taken into serious consideration as we set goals and identify improvements to be made in how we deliver our services and activities. We hope many will take this opportunity to review our plan and share their comments," Wall said.

For more information about Vocational Rehabilitation services, visit www.oregon.gov/dhs/vr.

FINLEY, WA - Would you like to help out the winning Finley athletic program? The Finley Booster Club is asking for sponsorship and donations for the upcoming Panther Booster Classic, which begins at 1 PM on June 14 at the Horn Rapids Golf Course in Richland, WA.

Finley's Booster Club is requesting "hole sponsorships," starting at $150, up to a $350 beverage cart sponsorship. Donations for raffle prizes will be accepted, as well as the opportunity to sign up a team of up to 4 persons to play in the Classic. Proceeds will assist the Finley Booster Club with the purchase of athletic uniforms, equipment, and supplies to help maintain Finley's state-winning programs.

Finley schools have enjoyed recent state success with their football, softball, and wrestling teams. The Booster Club is counting on its partners to maintain these programs at their current levels of excellence. Golf tournament supporters also give back to the families who have given so much to Finley's schools. Last year, sponsors of the "Golf FORE Abi Tournament" contributed funds to assist Abi Hamlin, a RVHS student diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, and her family. The Finley community brought together 35 teams to raise money for Abi in 2012, and will take a swing at it again this year!

Community parents, alumni, teachers, coaches and students are encouraged to support the 2013 Panther Booster Classic. Those interested may complete the attached "Hole Sponsor Form" or "Team Registration Form." For more information about sponsoring a hole, donating raffle prizes or registering a team, contact Deputy Joe Lusignan at jlusignan@frontier.com or at 509.947.7078.

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Attached Media Files: Team Registration , Sponsor Form

Portland, OR - The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will take comments on the draft 2013-2017 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) at a public meeting to be held Thursday, May 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Tryon Creek State Natural Area Visitor Center (located at 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd. in Portland).

States are required to develop SCORPs to be eligible for matching grants from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund program. In addition to satisfying grant requirements, the plan's purpose is to guide recreation providers such as federal, state, and local units of government, as well as the private sector, in making policy and planning decisions.

The plan is also used to develop criteria for OPRD-administered grant programs and recommendations for state park system operations, administration, planning, and recreation programs.

The SCORP document, entitled Ensuring Oregon's Outdoor Legacy, is available for review in advance of the meeting online at http://tinyurl.com/cjeh3gu. OPRD will accept comments on the draft until May 31; they can be submitted online or via email to scorp.comments@state.or.us. Written comments can be sent Attn: Terry Bergerson to Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, 725 Summer Street NE Suite C, Salem, OR 97301-127.

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Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into a single vehicle fatal traffic crash reported Sunday morning off Highway 226 east of Scio. The adult male victim's name is released in this update.

According to Sergeant Vonn Schleicher, on May 19, 2013 at approximately 11:24 a.m., OSP troopers from the Albany Area Command office responded to report of a single vehicle over an embankment along Highway 226 near Shindler Bridge Drive around milepost 14. A vehicle was found by an area resident on its top along Thomas Creek riverbank off the highway with a deceased adult male inside.

The victim is identified as BRIAN DAVID MARLER, age 49, from Scio.

For an unknown reason, the vehicle left the roadway and overturned. The cause is still under investigation.

OSP was assisted at the scene by Scio Rural Fire Department, Linn County Sheriff's Office, and Linn County District Attorney's Office.

Photographs - Oregon State Police

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