Basin Business for Oct. 2018

October 2018

KLAMATH BASIN

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Thursday, October, 2018, Herald and News

Business

24-hour gym opens in Klamath — Page 4

Trash Talk The long, long life of a plastic water bottle — Page 3

Rubber to meet the road

Leadercast Women conference in November — Page 4 Financial Focus: Pay self first for successful investing — Page 5

H&N photo by Sean Bassinger

The construction site of a new Les Schwab center in Merrill is pictured along Highway 39. See story, Page 2

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Thursday, October 25, 2018, Herald and News

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Les Schwab to open new center in Merrill New Sleep Inn & Suites opens at Kla-Mo-Ya

The new Kla-Mo-Ya Casino hotel is now open for business, according to a news release.

The new three-story Sleep Inn & Suites in Chiloquin, owned and operated locally by the Kla-Mo-Ya Casino, has 76 rooms and an indoor pool, and is adjacent to the casino off Highway 97 North.

In its release, Choice Hotels describes the location as prime due to its proximity to “several art galleries, restaurants and retail shops,” in addition to being next to the Collier Memorial State Park and Logging Museum, Crater Lake National Park, the Klamath and Western Railroad and Train Mountain Railroad Museum.

Klamath County Chamber of Commerce A sign along Highway 39 announces the coming of a new Les Schwab Center in Merrill.

14,000-square-foot store under construction

By SEAN BASSINGER H&N Staff reporter he Les Schwab Tire Center in Merrill is gearing up for some changes.

Construction continues near the Dollar General along Highway 39 as the company prepares to move from its current home closer to State Line Road. The move comes as part of an overall modernization of the tire chain’s Northwest operations.

The new site at 901 W. Front St. consists of a 14,000 square-foot commercial project in the range of $1 million, according to building permit records from Klamath County.

R & H Construction is the main contractor at the site.

The move should make it easier for many residents who currently need to drive out from Merrill

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to reach the shop, according to Assistant Manager Mitch Black.

“It’s going to be more convenient for our customers,” Black told the Herald & News in a telephone interview.

Black and others hope that construction wraps up around the middle of December.

Based in Bend, Les Schwab originally opened more than 65 years ago, and has hundreds of stores across the Pacific Northwest. Each specializes in tire changes and utilities but also offers other services such as brake repairs.

The company has hundreds of stores across the Pacific Northwest. Other stops include Klamath Falls, Lakeview and Alturas, in addition to six more in Southern Oregon along the Interstate-5 corridor. sbassinger@heraldandnews.com

205 Riverside Drive, Ste. A Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Office: 541-884-5193 Fax: 541-884-5195

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Executive Board

Email: heathert@klamath. org www.klamath.org www.facebook.com/ KlamathChamber twitter.com/Access Klamath

President: Rachael Spoon First Vice President: George Ormsbee Second Vice President: Janet Buckalew Treasurer/Secretary: Jennifer Scanlan Members: Jenine Stuedli, Rich Schuster, Pam Greene Immediate Past President: Wes French

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Trash Talk:

The very long life of a plastic water bottle

By THE SOLID WASTE ACTION COMMITTEE

You are feeling thirsty. You go to the fridge and pull out a cool bottle of water ... Have you ever wondered about how that plastic water bottle was made?

This month’s Trash Talk will examine the steps that go into manufacturing, filling and selling the bottle, and what happens to it after it is consumed.

1. The first step in making a plastic bottle is to extract petroleum (oil) from the earth.

2. The crude oil is transported to a refinery.

3. Refined oil is transported to a plastics factory and made into PET, or polyethylene terephthalate plastic pellets, and then bottle pre-forms (little plastic objects that are easily formed into a bottle shape).

4. The plastic pre-forms are heated and shaped into a water bottle at a bottle manufacturing factory.

5. The bottles are transported to a bottling plant where they are filled with water. Nearly 50 percent of bottles are filled with regular municipal water, like what you get from your home tap, unless it specifically says it is spring water. Most water bottling companies are not subject to the same water quality standards as municipal water. Water stored in plastic is also subject to possible contamination from chemicals in the plastic.

6. Filled bottles are transported to a store where they are purchased and then consumed.

What happens next depends on YOU, the consumer. Either you throw that bottle into the trash, or you recycle the bottle.

INTO THE TRASH

Assuming the bottle actually ends up in a landfill or discarded as litter, the single bottle that held water in it for you to

n About 50 billion plastic bottles of water are purchased each year in the USA; n It takes 1/4 of a bottle of oil to produce and distribute each water bottle; n 90 percent of the cost of bottled water comes from making the bottle; n 17 million barrels of oil are used to make a one year’s supply of bottled water.

That much oil could fuel 1.3 million cars for a year, or power 190,000 homes; n Bottling water releases 2.5 millions tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year; n About 3 water bottles’ worth of water are used to make and fill one water bottle n It costs about 2,000 times more to drink only bottled water compared to tap water, even less if you have a private well.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

drink will sit around for 500 to 1,000 years before it breaks down. Plastic does not decompose like a piece of wood, or food waste; rather, it just breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces of plastic. Those tiny bits often end up being ingested by animals (especially fish and other aquatic animals), some of which are then eaten by people. So sometimes, you may be eating some plastic along with that fillet of salmon.

RECYCLE If the bottle gets recycled (recall last month’s Trash Talk which explained what happens to your recyclables after they are picked up by Waste Management), it is made into something else such as plastic

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furniture or lumber, fleece fabric, carpet, etc. For health reasons, they are not re-made into new plastic bottles.

It is estimated that only 10 to 29 percent of the plastic water bottles used in the USA actually get recycled. We also know that changes in the recycling markets and an overload of plastic material have led to more plastics overall being placed in the landfills.

So, the next time you decide to buy a bottle of water, or a case of bottled water, consider these facts:

Mark Fay, M.D. Scott Stevens, M.D. Physician/ Surgeon of the Eye Physician/ Surgeon of the Eye

The simplest answer is to buy a reusable water container and fill it from your own tap, or public drinking fountains when you are out and about. If you are concerned about the quality of your tap water, your community should have information available about the quality of the public drinking water. If you have a well, get it tested by a lab.

If you don’t like the way your water tastes, invest in a filtering water pitcher, water faucet filter, or whole house filter.

In the long run, you will save money and help reduce water bottle waste.

If you want to get involved in local solid waste and recycling issues and helping find solutions for your community, contact the Solid Waste Action Committee at solidwasteactioncommittee@gmail. com

Edwin Tuhy, O.D. Optometrist

Jennifer Sparks, O.D. Optometrist

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2640 Biehn St. • 541.884.3148 • www.klamatheyecenter.com

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Thursday, October 25, 2018, Herald and News

Lead yourself to success first at Leadercast Women 2018

To be a good leader, you must first learn how to lead yourself. This idea is the theme of this year’s Leadercast Women conference led by nine academically and critically acclaimed speakers held at Klamath Community College on Nov. 8 in Klamath Falls.

During the conference, CEO and Keynote speaker Molly Fletcher will help attendees understand how to lead oneself to success before leading others to maximum effectiveness. She, among other speakers, will guide attendees on how to implement this, how to see it through and how it will change your life, and the lives of others.

Molly Fletcher is a true Molly Fletcher trailblazer in every sense of the word. As CEO of The Molly Fletcher Company, she shares her unconventional and unique techniques that made her one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes, big ego world of professional sports to teach others the art of negotiation. Molly was dubbed the “female Jerry Maguire”

by CNN when she served as president of client representation for sports and entertainment agency CSE. As one of the world’s only female sports agents, Molly recruited and represented some of sport’s biggest names: Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA Tour golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews, and basketball championship coaches Tom Izzo and Doc Rivers. Molly has authored Fearless At Work, A Winner’s Guide to Negotiating, The Business of Being the Best and The 5 Best Tools to Find Your Dream Career.

To learn more and to register for the Leadercast Women conference 2018, visit www.klamath.org or call the Klamath County Chamber at (541) 884-5193.

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24-hour gym opens in Klamath A new 24-hour gym has opened in Klamath Falls.

Heartrate monitors, on demand training and personalized fitness programs are all a part of the brand-new gym called Snap Fitness.

Snap Fitness is a 24/7 fitness facility/personal training studio there to help you get the stability and strength you need to thrive in your daily life. With on-demand training videos as well as personal trainers, Snap Fitness has a plan for anyone looking to improve their health through exercise.

Located at 3810 S 6th St No. 110, Snap Fitness provides a new, innovative gym experience that is best tailored to suit your needs.

Give them a call and take advantage of their special early bird pricing at: 541238-5858.

Gerda Hyde student lab dedicated at OIT H&N Staff reports Accolades were flowing at Oregon Tech, as college officials and members of the Hyde family cut the ribbon last Thursday on campus, naming a newly remodeled hydrology classroom, the Gerda Hyde Watershed Science and Technology Lab. “This is one of the best equipped laboratories in the nation,” lab director Michael Hughes told a crowd of about 80 who came to celebrate the accomplishment. “We often get requests from other schools both in state and out of state to visit and use our equipment.”

The lab was named after Yamsi Ranch matriarch Gerda Hyde who was on the Oregon Tech Foundation board for 23 years. She often opened her ranch to OIT

hydrology students who came to study water quality, flow ratios and river restoration. Hyde died in August 2017. Stephen Hyde will take her seat on the board.

Some 80 donors also contributed to the new, 3,000-square-foot laboratory, housed in the newly remodeled Cornett Hall which opened to the electrical, mechanical and civil engineering students this fall.

About 25 members of the Hyde family attended the ceremony, too.

“When Foundation members Bob Kingzett and Tracy Ricketts came to me about naming the lab after Gerda, it was a no brainer,” said OIT President Nagi Naganathan.

“We are deeply grateful to the Hyde family for their support.”

H&N staff photo

OIT President Nagi Naganathan speaks during the naming of the hydrology classroom.

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Thursday, October, 2018, Herald and News

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Klamath and Lake counties

The key to investment success: Pay yourself first When you invest, it’s all right to start small Consistency is a key ingredient of success in many activities — including investing. And one technique that can help you become a more consistent investor is paying yourself first.

Many people have the best of intentions when it comes to investing. They know how important is it to put money away for long-term goals, especially the goal of a comfortable retirement.

Yet they may only invest sporadically.

Why? Because they wait until they’ve taken care of all the bills — mortgage, utilities, car payments and so on — before they feel comfortable enough to write a check for their investments. And by the time they reach that point, they might even decide there’s something more fun to do with what’s left of their money.

How can you avoid falling into this habit of intermittent investing? By paying yourself first.

Each month, have your bank move money from your checking or savings account into the investments of your choice. By taking this hassle-free approach, rather than counting on your ability to send a check, you can help ensure you actually do contribute to your investments, month after month.

By moving the money automatically, you probably won’t miss it, and, like most people who follow this technique, you will find ways to economize, as needed, to make up for whatever you’re investing.

You already may be doing something quite similar if you have a 401(k) or other retirement plan at work.

You choose a percentage of your earnings to go into your plan, and the money is taken out of your paycheck.

(And if you’re fortunate, your employer will match some of your contributions, too.)

But even if you do have a 401(k), you’re probably also eligible to contribute to an IRA — which is a great vehicle for your pay-yourself-first strategy.

You can put in up to $5,500 per year to a traditional or Roth IRA (or $6,500 if you’re 50 or older), so, if you are able to “max out” for the year, you could simply divide $5,500 or $6,500 by 12 and have either $458 or $541 moved from your savings or checking account each month into your IRA. Of course, you don’t have to put in the full $5,500 or $6,500 each year, although some IRAs do require minimum amounts to at least open the account.

You might think such modest amounts won’t add up to a lot, but after a few years, you could be surprised at how much you’ve accumulated.

Plus, you may not always be limited to contributing relatively small sums, because as your career advances, your earnings may increase significantly, allowing you to boost your IRA contributions continually.

In any case, here’s the key point: When you invest, it’s all right to start small — as long as you keep at it. And the best way to ensure you continue investing regularly is to pay yourself first. If you do it long enough, it will become routine — and it will be one habit you won’t want to break.

Meredith Hoffman Financial Advisor-Edward Jones 1307 S Alameda Ave, Suite B Klamath Falls, OR 97603 541-273-2483

Jobless numbers basically unchanged for September The employment situation was little changed in Klamath and Lake counties in September. In fact, the employment situation is largely unchanged over the past year with no significant hiring and stable unemployment rates.

Klamath County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was little changed in September at 5.8 percent compared to 5.7 percent in August. The unemployment rate is largely unchanged from this time last year when it was 5.9 percent.

Klamath County added 80 jobs in September, smaller gains than typically expected this time of year.

Employment levels are largely unchanged from this time last year

with the county only adding around 50 jobs (+0.2%). The largest losses were in manufacturing, which shed 80 jobs. Those losses essentially negated the strong job growth posted in retail trade (+70 jobs).

Lake County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.0 percent in September. The rate is down from this time last year when it was 5.5 percent.

Lake County shed 20 jobs in September, which was a fairly typical decline for this time of year. Over the past year employment levels are only up by around 1 percent (+20 jobs). Leisure and hospitality posted the largest growth over the past year (+40 jobs). There were also gains in construction and health services.

Basin Business briefs The Family Coppola acquires first Oregon winery DAYTON, (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola’s wine company, The Family Coppola, has purchased its first winery in Oregon.

The Statesman Journal reports Tuesday that the renowned filmmaker and his family already own a winery in California and will add the 42-acre Vista Hills Winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley to their portfolio.

Dave Patterson, the Vista Hills winemaker, says the timing of the acquisition during harvest season means there won’t be a 2018 Vista Hills wine.

Instead, this year’s harvest will be released under a new, Coppola-developed brand yet to be revealed.

Patterson anticipates reopening under a new brand in early 2019.

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Thursday, October 25, 2018, Herald and News

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Anderberg, Kaufman join People’s Bank board MEDFORD — Bill Jacobs, chairman of the board for People’s Bank of Commerce, has announced the appointment of Jackie Anderberg and Kurt Kaufman to its board of directors.

Semi-retired, Anderberg is most renowned for founding United Risk Solutions, a commercial insurance risk management and brokering firm located in Medford and licensed in 48 states.

Beginning in 2006, United Risk grew from two employees to 45 employees and more than $75 million in annual premium volume. United Risk was recognized as one of Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to work for with 50 or fewer employees.

“We are fortunate to gain such an esteemed community leader to our board,” said Jacobs. “Her expertise in risk management and business will be invaluable to the bank.”

Anderberg remains active in many

projects, which include: partnership in a start-up technology company, Backlot Casting, located in Los Angeles; founder and owner of Laundry & Quarters, which provides short-term lodging for guests in Jacksonville; and an advisory board member for the Seattle-based lifestyle brand, Simply Pets.

She is a licensed insurance agent and consultant and earned her business degree with honors from Idaho State University.

Since 2008, Kaufman has been partowner of Croman Corporation based in White City. Croman provides aerial services for fire suppression, logging, and heavy lift and construction.

Kaufman is also part-owner of C&K

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Properties, T&K Enterprises, and a mining company, Big Spring Gold, LLC. “It’s rewarding to have Kurt join People’s Bank’s board,” said Jacobs.

“Their family has been a pillar of our community for generations and Kurt’s local perspective and contribution will be vital to the bank.”

Aside from his Croman responsibilities, Kaufman is a farmer of 33 acres of pears,

28 acres of row crops including corn, squash and pumpkin. He was also a board member for Southern Oregon Sales — an agricultural processing plant working with some of the largest agricultural producers in the region.

In 1995, Kaufman was named by Oregon State University’s Extension Service as one of the top 10 producing orchardists in the Rogue Valley. He is also USDA certified as a Good Agricultural Practices Grower.

People’s Bank of Commerce is a locallyowned and managed community bank founded in 1998 with locations in Medford, Central Point, Ashland, Grants Pass and Klamath Falls.

For more information about People’s Bank of Commerce, contact Ken Trautman at 541.774.7654 or visit www.peoplesbank.bank

SOCIAL SECURITY

Workers’ comp, certain disability payments may affect your benefits

By Nicole Tiggemann

Tribune News Service (TNS)

Many people working nowadays have more than one job, so it’s not uncommon for them to have several sources of income. Owning multiple small businesses, seasonal jobs and the gig economy add to the mix — and complexity — of our modern day economy. It’s important to keep in mind that having multiple sources of income can sometimes affect your Social Security benefits.

Disability payments from private sources, such as private pensions or insurance benefits, don’t affect your Social Security disability benefits. Workers’ compensation and other public disability benefits, however, may reduce your Social Security benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits are paid to a worker because of a job-related injury or illness. These benefits may be paid by federal or state workers’ compensation agencies, employers, or by insurance companies on behalf of employers.

Public disability payments that may affect your Social Security benefits are those paid from a federal, state, or local government for disabling medical condi-

tions that are not job-related. Examples of these are civil service disability benefits, state temporary disability benefits, and state or local government retirement benefits that are based on disability.

Some public benefits don’t affect your Social Security disability benefits. If you receive Social Security disability benefits, and one of the following types of public benefits, your Social Security benefits will not be reduced: n Veterans Administration benefits; n State and local government benefits, if Social Security taxes were deducted from your earnings; or n Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Please be sure to report changes. If there is a change in the amount of your other disability payment, or if those benefits stop, let us know. Tell us if the amount of your workers’ compensation or public disability payment increases or decreases.

Any change in the amount or frequency of these benefits is likely to affect the amount of your Social Security benefits.

An unexpected change in benefits can have unintended consequences, but not if you’re informed and have financially prepared yourself.

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Thursday, October 25, 2018, Herald and News

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