Our Town South: Aug. 1, 2020

Civics 101

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Vol. 17 No. 8

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Civics 101 Paycheck Protection Program recipients announced...........................4

Helping Hands

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Metrics change for school reopening.... 12

Emergency Services Fatal helicopter crash causes fire...........6

Datebook................................. 8 Business Bill Lulay announces retirement............9

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Civics 101

Federal aid

By James Day The Small Business Administration has released a list of the Paycheck Protection Program loans that were paid for by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law in March by President Donald Trump.

Through July 23 nearly 5,500 lenders approved almost 5 million loans worth more than $500 billion, according to the SBA. Banks did not charge fees for the loan processing.

The loans are broken down in six tiers: $5 million to $10 million; $2 to 5 million; $1 million to $2 million; $350,000 to $1 million; $150,000 to $350,000; and below $150,000. The data dump was so massive that addresses were not released for the loans below $150,000.

With the average loan value of $104,000 announced by the SBA makes it clear that the overwhelming bulk of the lending went to small businesses.

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Freres, Santiam Hospital among local recipients of PPP loans The top recipients in Stayton and the Santiam Canyon were Freres Lumber in Lyons and Santiam Memorial Hospital in Stayton. Both were in the $5 million plus category.

Power Auto of Sublimity was in the $2 million category, with Frank Lumber (Lyons) and two Aumsville companies, Blazer Industries and Modern Buildings Systems, both receiving at least $1 million.

Freres Lumber, which specializes in plywood, veneer and other engineered wood products, received $5.7 million from the PPP, with Columbia Bank processing the loans.

“We had been experiencing a real strong market for the past one-and-a-half years,” said Kyle Freres, vice president of operations. “But once the virus hit our sales just dried up.”

Freres kept most of its 430 employees working until the end of April. In the first week of May they took down operations entirely.

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“The biggest challenge for us was that the rules still were being written,” he said.

“We were concerned as a business because the guidelines were unclear. That creates uncertainty and risk. But Columbia was able to work with us and do it right.”

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When Freres got its PPP loan it was able to rev up the plants almost immediately because companies elsewhere in the supply chain also were receiving loans.

“The PPP funds created demand for downstream customers,” Freres. “Our customers received PPP loans and that kept things going. We have some long supply chains and all of that allowed us to keep our plants going.

“Our markets have taken off in the last four to six weeks. There is a lot of pentup demand for wood products. I would hire 30 more people tomorrow if we could.”

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Destruction

Santiam Hospital ambulance stolen, vandalized, totaled

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“On the short term, if we got pushed, someone could be hurt by it,” he said. “Whether accidents or vehicle failure, the hospital has to be prepared for contingencies.”

Santiam Hospital lost an ambulance to theft and arson on July 21.

The incident drew responses from throughout the area, including a post on the hospital Facebook page, “super heartbreaking and frustrating that this world is that broken.” Other FB remarks included “heartbreaking,” “senseless” and “despicable.”

“A $1,000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible,” said Terry Fletchall, hospital president and chief executive officer, in a recent plea to the community.

One of two new ambulances purchased and put into service within the last 30 days, the rig was stolen at 3:49 a.m. from the parking area in front of the hospital’s ambulance bays.

“The ambulance was found several hours later outside of Mill City on a logging road and had been set on fire,” said Stayton Police Chief David Frisendahl. “It was determined to be a total loss by Santiam Hospital. The Linn County Sheriffs Office is working with us regarding the theft and arson of the ambulance and developing a description of the suspect.”

Frisendahl said the ambulance was valued at about $100,000, with an additional $50,000 in equipment.

LCSO reported the shell of the ambulance was found in the 39000 block of Rock Creek Road south of Mill City.

Fletchall said the suspect was caught on hospital security cameras, but still needs to be identified.

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“We will adjust protocols and safety measures to prevent another occurrence,” he said.

Santiam Hospital is temporarily down to three ambulances, and per mutual aid agreements, will have to procure a fourth. Fletchall said ambulance director Adam Maurer is in the process of purchasing another ambulance.

“We thought about purchasing a third at the time we bought the two, so we have the cash,” Fletchall said.

“The cost will come out of our operating funds.”

Meanwhile, Fletchall expects response times to be unaffected by the loss.

Julie Nelson posted, “So sorry. Very sad, as if people, businesses and first responders don’t have enough to deal with.”

“A life could be lost because of this despicable act,” posted Judith Pifer.

No solid leads have yet been formed, Frisendahl said.

“We are trying to develop a description” of the suspect, he added.

Anyone having any knowledge about the incident is asked to reach out to the Stayton Police Department, Linn County Sheriff’s Office, or a member of Santiam Hospital’s administration staff.

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Emergency Services

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Authorities respond to helicopter crash, fire

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“All other units were returned except Stayton Fire Command,” Carriger said.

“At the request of Stayton Command, one Oregon Department of Forestry engine was asked to return to the scene to monitor smoldering in the bark of a tree. When the ODF engine arrived and received instructions Stayton Fire Command was terminated.”

A Salem man died when his helicopter crashed in rural Marion County on July 17.

Stayton Fire District responded to the fiery crash, which happened at 8:52 a.m. near the 21000 block of Fern Ridge Road SE, just north of Mehama. First to arrive on the scene, SFD responders located the downed helicopter, a 1960 Hiller, in a tree line next to a Christmas tree field.

MCSO reported the helicopter was spraying a nearby Christmas tree field prior to the crash, and that Harchenko was the sole occupant of the aircraft.

“The district responded with two rescues, an engine and a command vehicle staffed with 12 firefighters,” said Jack Carriger, SFD fire chief. “Rescue 82 out of our Mehama Station arrived first, confirmed a crash, extinguished a fire, and confirmed one death.”

No determination has been made as to what events led to the helicopter crash.

Investigators have contacted the Federal Aviation Administration and National Traffic Safety Bureau.

Agencies report the crash claimed the life of Terry Harchenko, 65, of Salem.

Stayton Fire District and Marion County Sheriffs respond to a helicopter crash near Mehama.

“Terry was a great man from a wonderful family,” John Markham posted on The Canyon Weekly Facebook page.

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Hours: Tue.-Sat, 10am-4pm 349-351 N 3rd Ave. 503-767-4438 Shopping Mall • Art Gone Wild • Break the Chain • H&H Figured Wood • Kicks & Giggles • Kitchen Store • Rockin’ Rodeo • The Branding Stitch • The Winsome Wren Retailer, Dixie Bell Paint • 3rd Avenue Boutique • 3rd Esael Art Gallery

2. Days Gone By 395 N 3rd Ave. 503-489-1124 Vintage furnishings

3. Not So Shabby 618 N 2nd Ave 503-510-2333 Consignment furniture & decorating

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New Outdoor Seating will be available at Snow Peak behind their building overlooking the waterway.

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RDS will begin it’s next design project which is street art- small whimsical cartoons on the sidewalks. Approvals for designs must be obtained and then local artist Nathaniel Brown will paint.

RDS also will begin installing Historic Plaques at 21 downtown locations where building owners requested plaques. This is funded by a City Neighborhood Grant and RDS fundraising. These will add to the 5 plaques presented in 2002 by the Chamber of Commerce.

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Jon and Teri Mesa have completed the facade portion of their work at 351 Third Avenue with a great new paint scheme and new lighted sign for the Marketplace at the Grove. They have also added new flooring inside.

Unfortunately, even though the grant program was authorized again for 2021, funding has been cancelled due to lack of lottery funds due to COVID-19.

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Two more buildings on Third Avenue have completed the facade improvements under the 2019 Oregon Main Street revitalization grant. Juli Bochsler has completed work at 395 Third Avenue by installing a reproduction cornice and adding some accent color to her facade.

Star Cinema and 318 N Third have already completed their work. This leaves 311, 349, and 383 to complete their facades before April 2022.

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Datebook Datebook Submission Information Get your events and fundraisers published in Our Town! If your ongoing event was postponed because of COVID-19 and is starting again in September, please send a new listing.

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Free Summer Lunch

North Santiam School District offers free Grab & Go meal service Monday - Friday, until further notice at the following locations: Stayton Elementary, 875 N Third Ave., 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Stayton Middle, 1021 SE Shaff Road, 10 - 10:30 a.m., Sublimity School, 431 E Main St., 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. Mari-Linn, 641 Fifth St., Lyons, 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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City Meetings

Minutes and agendas for all city-related meetings and information on how to participate in/view the meetings are available on each city’s website.

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Weekly Events Monday

Stayton Community Food Bank, 9 a.m. - noon, 1210 Wilco Road. Repeats Monday - Friday. 503-769-4088 Senior Meals, 11:30 a.m. Delivery only. Age 60+. Serves Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Gates, Lyons, Marion, Mehama, Jefferson, Turner.

Repeats Wednesday, Friday. $3 donation suggested.

Ginger, 503-769-7995.

Wednesday

Stayton Sublimity Chamber Greeters, 8 a.m. Networking event for local business, non-profit professionals. Location varies.

503-769-3464.

Thursday

Mama’s Community Market 1 - 6 p.m., Aumsville Pentecostal Church, 10153 Mill Creek Road, Aumsville. Food Pantry. 971-710-5665

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Saturday, Aug. 1 Detroit Lake Fishing Derby

6 a.m. - 5 p.m., Detroit Lake. Fish a stocked Detroit Lake until Aug. 31. Ten fish are tagged for cash prizes from $50 - $200. Fish will not be weighed this year. Check in fish at Kane’s or Detroit Lake marinas.

Entry fee is $27 adults, $10 children age 13 and younger. Registration available online at detroitlakeoregon.org.

Gathering at The Grounds

4 - 10 p.m., Sublimity Harvest Festival, 118800 SE Sublimity Road. Live music by Rock n Roll Cowboys, beer, food. Wear or bring mask in case of changing COVID regulations. Adults 21 and over only. Tickets, $10, online at sublimityharvestfest.com or at door.

Movies in the Park

Dusk, Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Bring blanket, chairs, snacks. Social distancing required.

Today: Ferdinand. Aug. 8: Finding Nemo. Aug. 15: Finding Dory. Aug. 29: Angry Birds. Free. 503-749-2030

Tuesday, Aug. 4 Caregiver Connection

2 - 3:30 p.m. Virtual Zoom or phone call meeting. This month’s topic is How Caregiving Changes Relationships with speaker Heather Balducci, LCSW, with Parkinson’s Resources. Call Suzy Deeds at 503304-3429 to register, receive pin code.

Stayton Parks and Rec Board

7 p.m., Stayton Public Library.

Agenda available. Open to public.

503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov

Wednesday, Aug. 5 Chamber Greeters

8 a.m., location TBA. Hosted by North Santiam School District. Networking event for local business, non-profit professionals. Refreshments. 503-7693464, staytonsublimitychamber.org

Thursday, Aug. 6

Aumsville Planning Commission

6:30 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. Open to the public. Agenda available.

503-749-2030, aumsville.us

Friday, Aug. 7 Red Cross Blood Drive

9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Appointments encouraged by visiting redcrossblood. org. Walk-ins welcome and will be scheduled at door.

Saturday, Aug. 8

Second Saturday Market

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mill Creek Park, 1110 Main St., Aumsville. Seasonal produce, yard art, home decor, more. Every second Saturday through September. Vendor applications at aumsville.us. Colleen, 503-749-2030

Caregiver Connection

1 - 2:30 p.m. Offered through conference call by contacting Julie Mendez at 503304-3432, julie.mendez@nwsds.org for instructions on how to participate. For caregivers 60 or older or caregivers 55 or older caring for an adult 18 years or older living with a disability. Today’s topic is Anticipatory Grief.

Thursday, Aug. 13

Santiam Valley Grange Flea Market

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Sunday, Aug. 9

North Santiam Watershed Council

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles. to-go lunch available 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free admission, parking.

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Brown House Tour

Noon - 2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton.

Tour the historic Charles and Martha Brown House. Groups of 10 or fewer.

Face masks required. $5 donations suggested. Call 503-769-8860 to sign up. brownhouse.org

Monday, Aug. 10 Sublimity City Council

7 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public.

Agenda available. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org

Aumsville City Council

7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available.

503-749-2030, aumsville.us

Lyons Fire District Board

7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org

Stayton Fire District Board

7 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-2601, staytonfire.org

6 p.m. Revitalize Downtown Stayton virtual board meeting open to public.

Email info@downtownstayton. com for login prior to meeting.

Downtownstayton.org, 503-767-2317 6 p.m. Call 503-930-8202 to attend virtually. northsantiam.org

Aumsville Fire District

6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-749-2894, aumsvillefire.org

Saturday, Aug. 15 Corn Festival Garage Sales

Aumsville. Times vary. Shop locations throughout town. 503-749-2030

Mill City Dog Daze

8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Mill City. City-wide garage sale. Signup to have sale listed on Dog Daze map before Aug. 10. $2 individuals, $5 businesses. Forms available at City Hall. Maps available at local businesses, registered sales the morning of 15th.

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Corn Festival Corn Giveaway

11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Mill Creek Park, 1110 Main St. Public can drive thru and get a free bag of corn. Additional corn available for donation.

503-759-2030

Monday, Aug. 17 Stayton City Council

7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda: 503-769-3425

Tuesday, Aug. 11

Wednesday, Aug. 19

7 p.m., Cascade District Office, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-7498010, cascade.k12.or.us

8 a.m., Bird Haven, 41795 SE Kingston Lyons Dr., Stayton. Hosted by Fit For Leadership. Networking business, nonprofit professionals. 503-769-3464,

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Wednesday, Aug. 12

Stayton Library Board

Chamber Greeters

8 a.m., Pioneer Park, 450 N Seventh Ave., Stayton. Hosted by Mick & Mom’s Pub & Eatery. Networking event for local business, non-profit professionals. Refreshments. 503-7693464, staytonsublimitychamber.org

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6 p.m., Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave., Stayton. 503-769-3313

Thursday, Aug. 20 NSSD Board

6 p.m., District Office, 1155 N First Ave., Stayton. Zoom link made available to the public on the meeting date. 503-7696924, nsantiam.k12.or.us

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Aumsville Planning Commission

6:30 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. Open to the public.

503-749-2030, aumsville.us

Bill Lulay sets 2020 for retirement from North Santiam Paving

Monday, Aug. 24 Aumsville City Council

By Mary Owen

7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. aumsville.us

After putting in almost four decades with North Santiam Paving Co., Bill Lulay announced his upcoming retirement.

Tuesday, Aug. 25 Red Cross Blood Drive

1 - 6 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1977 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Appointments: redcrossblood. org. Walk-ins welcome.

6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. cityoflyons.org

Wednesday, Aug. 26 Chamber Greeters

8 a.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson St. Hosted by City of Sublimity. Networking for business, non-profit professionals. 503-769-3464,

Lulay graduated from Regis High School in 1969 and four years later, earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Oregon State University. During and after college, he worked in the woods running dozer, dump trucks and setting chokes.

Friday, Aug. 28 Red Cross Blood Drive

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Appointments: redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins welcome.

Saturday, Aug. 29

His work history includes the Oregon Department of Transportation, a Wenatchee, Washington engineering/ construction firm that was building a second powerhouse and fish ladder on the Columbia River, and a small engineering firm in Salem.

Golf for Teens

7 a.m., Santiam Golf Course, 8724 SE Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Fundraiser for Santiam Teen Center. Hole-inone prizes, cash prize, grand prize of Ford F150 truck. Player packages are $125 pre-registered, $150 day-of registration. Group, sponsor packages also available. Register at golf-for-teens. perfectgolfevent.com.

By 1978, he earned his Professional Engineer stamp and a year later, his Profession Land Surveyor stamp.

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“It’s rare for someone to have been blessed with all the opportunities in construction and engineering/ surveying that I have enjoyed throughout the years,” said Lulay, who called NSP “a great place to work.”

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“I was still young and foolish, and any job would be just fine with me! As the old saying goes, ‘the rest is history.’”

Since Lulay was a licensed engineer and surveyor, NSP began pursuing “design build” projects. The in-house, design-build approach provided clients with the most cost-effective means to reduce redundancy, eliminate discrepancies and avoid most conflicts in construction projects, Lulay said.

After 37 years, Lulay believed the time had come to “turn over the reins to the next generation.”

“My wife Julie and I would like to help with some of the local charities, people in need and church-related activities,” he said. “Not being pressed to keep up on things around the house and yard is also a good thing.”

Lulay said he has a great shop for small projects and tinkering, and he and his wife both like to camp and fish “more than just weekends.”

Lulay thinks of himself as a thankful person who appreciates the many blessings that have come his way.

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Altenhofen said FBB following guidelines from several agencies, including the Center for Disease Control, Oregon’s Early Learning Division, the Governor’s Office and the Office of Head Start.

“Our therapeutic classroom teachers, home visitors, and support staff are conducting home visits remotely and reaching out to families on our unserved list,” Altenhofen said. “We are also hosting virtual family play groups and parenting support in English and Spanish. In addition, we are delivering weekly emergency food boxes containing additional supplies like diapers, wipes,

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“And so, obviously, are the donors, the communities that really step in at this time to help our families.”

Belinda Deeds, supervisor of Gracie’s Place in West Salem, said part of FBB’s role is “to be able to deliver hope that we are stronger together.”

“That’s the message that we’re putting on the boxes as we send them out,” Deeds said.

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On July 28 Governor Kate Brown released new metrics to guide school district decisions about when it is safe to resume in-person instruction, and when a transition to comprehensive distance learning is necessary.

“We are taking a cautious and careful approach that protects public health, just as we have over the past five months in responding to this disease,” the governor said.

“If we don’t do this right, then the impacts of COVID-19 on students and the very functioning of our schools could deepen existing disparities in opportunity and outcomes for our children, and widen racial and socioeconomic inequality in our society.”

In order to resume in-person instruction in any form, including hybrid instruction models when students are only sometimes in the classroom, the following conditions must be met: County Metrics – Must be met three weeks in a row • 10 or fewer cases per 100,000 people over 7 days • Test positivity of 5% or less over 7 days Statewide Metrics – Must be met three weeks in a row • Test positivity of 5% or less over 7 days

learning should take place, if one or both conditions are met: • 20 cases or greater per 100,000 over 7 days; • Test positivity of 7.5% or greater over 7 days.

All school districts must implement comprehensive distance learning if the following conditions are met in their county: • 30 or more cases per 100,000 over 7 days; • Test positivity of 10% or greater over 7 days.

Based on the new metrics, and with the increasing spread of COVID-19 in both rural and urban Oregon this summer, the governor predicted many, if not most, Oregon students will begin school in the fall by focusing on online distance learning or will have a hybrid model that combines remote online education and in-person classroom time.

“We are considering a slower start, to make sure that staff is thoroughly trained and then students are trained as well.

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Gardner said the district intends to adhere closely to Oregon’s “Ready Schools, Safe Learners Guidelines,” available on ODE’s website for parents and the community to view.

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The basic and most fundamental change will be a focus on safety procedures first at all levels, Gardner said.

“Students will need to adjust as well as staff, and we expect these to normalize and become habit once we get through the first couple of weeks,” he said. “We know that the last few months have been challenging for our parents, students and staff. We appreciate the work that parents have done in their homes with their children, and we understand fully the trust that parents will place in us by returning their children to school.

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parents updated and appreciate their feedback to surveys that can help us further plan as we move into August.”

Regis St. Mary Catholic School also had plans for a full return to school in the fall.

“We’ve reduced class sizes for our K-8 students and will be utilizing all of our available space on both campuses to make sure we can facilitate in-person learning in the safest environment possible,” said Candi Hedrick, principal.

“Distance learning will still be an available option for middle and high school students.”

Hedrick said Regis St. Mary will closely follow the guidelines from the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority.

“Our plans include temperature screenings, social distancing and increased cleaning protocols,” she said.

“Some of these mandates have required extra purchasing of cleaning supplies, classroom furniture and school supplies, but we are doing everything we can to make the return possible. Being flexible, collaborative and creative is necessary now more than ever!”

Santiam Canyon School District has been working on developing safety plans and protocols, too.

“All our planning is now a collaborative effort with input and support from our District nurse and the Linn County representative from the Oregon Health Authority,” Superintendent Todd Miller told parents in late June.

Miller cited ongoing moves by the district to include planning for: increased cleaning and sanitation; creating smaller groupings of students; ways to limit interactions amongst different groups of students; purchases of personal protective equipment and sanitation products; and changing schedules to accommodate both in-person learning and distance learning options.

“It is still our goal to be able to offer all families an option this fall based on their health needs and comfort levels, either in-person or via distance learning,” Miller said.

The Cascade School District will also follow ODE and OHA mandates, including requiring face coverings for staff, physical distancing, staggering where students enter and exit buildings, tracking who goes in a comes out, sanitizing playgrounds between use, keeping student groups together as much as possible, and working with the health department in the event of a case.

“Our main goal is and will continue to be getting every student into the classroom,” Superintendent Darin Drill told parents June 16. “If you are uncomfortable with the plans we create, we will do everything in our power to meet you at your level and find a solution that woks best for you and your student(s).

“Just like we did in the spring, we will get through this together!” he added. “Please know that, throughout our planning, we will always keep in mind that our schools must continue to be warm, caring communities, even with these new rules.”

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High school cross country, volleyball and soccer will be delayed this fall but allowed to go forward. Football, meanwhile, remains in limbo.

That was the word Wednesday from the Oregon School Activities Association, whose executive board met for three days in closed work sessions before releasing an update. The OSAA plans to meet again the week of Aug. 3 and changes are possible if not likely.

Here are the key takeaways from the statement issued by Peter Weber, the OSAA’s executive director. Please note that nothing is etched in stone here given the volatility we have come to expect with the COVID-19 issue.

• Cross country, volleyball and soccer will have a first contest date of Sept. 23.

Previously, Aug. 27 was the date the OSAA had established to start.

• Football is prohibited because state guidelines do not allow “full contact” activities. Football teams still can lift weights and conduct drills without helmets and pads. The OSAA statement notes that if the football restrictions are not lifted by Sept. 28 it will be difficult to have even a modified regular season or a restructured playoff system.

• The football ban also affects competitive cheerleading as well as dance and drill.

Those activities also are classified as “full contact.”

• The first practice date of Aug. 17 for all fall sports remains in place. Athletes must participate in a minimum of nine practices to compete in games.

• Two-a-day practices are prohibited for the 2020-21 school year. Practice sessions are limited to a maximum of three hours,

with one hour of weight training allowed before or after the practice.

• Issues such as schools competing in multi-team events and invitationals as well as spectator policies and regional scheduling remain to be determined.

• If fall sports cannot be safely held the OSAA will look at changing the seasonal structure or perhaps stacking or combining the sports seasons. The OSAA said it recognizes that such a change might force schools to choose which activities it can sponsor and that students might have to choose between sports.

“But the board believes that a potentially difficult choice is better than no choice,” the OSAA statement says.

Not mentioned in the memo is what happens if an athlete tests positive for the virus. Does the entire team go into some sort of quarantine? What about possible exposure by that athlete to individuals on other teams?

Stay tuned. More questions will come up.

For some perspective, here is what the states to the north and south are doing.

Washington has announced a four-season sports calendar, with non-contact sports the only ones starting in September.

Washington has football, soccer and volleyball in the contact group and they would be shifted to the spring. California has announced a two-season calendar, with no practices or activities until at

“The OSAA announcement ... is met with cautious optimism at Stayton High School. We all very much hope we are able to play sports in the fall.

If it truly is pushed back just one month, that is awesome. We want our kids and community to be safe.

We believe a major part of being safe is being able to compete in athletics. Sports play a huge role in helping kids feel stable and are a big part of their physical and emotional well-being. We all have our collective fingers crossed that fall sports will resume soon.”

• April Hermann is the new leader of the Highlights dance and drill program, which won 14 state titles under Robin Meier. Hermann is a former Highlight and assistant under Meier.

• Skip Collins is the new girls soccer coach.

• The volleyball program has three new coaches, head coach Ruth Palfenier, JV coach Taylor Ellis and JV II coach Alyssa Kuenzi.

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Red Flag No. 2: Single-source stories. In a news story, more than one aspect always needs to be reported. By definition, a story with only one source is missing something.

Red Flag No. 3: Word choice. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard and read stories that announce that the economy has “collapsed,” yet it hasn’t. I also hear the word “unprecedented” a lot. It’s not.

Anyone who took high school history knows there is nothing new in the world.

The Chicken Littles who insist that the sky is falling are, simply put, wrong – and revealing their ignorance. Maybe if they interviewed knowledgeable sources they would learn that.

Red Flag No. 4: Reporters interviewing reporters. Some radio and TV shows like to do this and I don’t know why.

My only thought is they were unable to find someone who had direct knowledge about an issue and settled for second-hand knowledge.

The word “lazy” also comes to mind.

Red Flag No. 5: Where’d that come from, and when? On the internet, videos often pop up to bolster one argument or the other. The only problem is where and when the video was recorded often is left out. Did it happen last night, or five years ago? If it’s old, then what does it have to do with what’s going now?

Red Flag No. 6: The social media “wild West.” Facebook and other social media platforms were specifically exempted from being held liable for the content they allow to be posted. Practically anyone can post anything – true or not – on social media.

That exemption was one of the biggest mistakes Congress has ever made. The owners of Facebook, Twitter and all the other platforms must be held responsible for that stuff.

There is some darnn fine reporting being done out there, but you have to look for it.

By looking for these red flags, the good stuff will stand out and the junk will fall by the wayside.

Good journalism makes for a strong democracy. If you insist on only reading the best of the best, our democracy will be in safe hands.

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