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Page 13 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Toxic mess from meth sites addressed Eighth-grade three-year Honor Society members Seventh-grade Honor Society members Communities across Oregon are being helped to clean up methamphetamine labs and the toxic mess they leave behind by U.S. Congressmen Greg Walden (R-Hood River), Peter DeFazio (D-Springfield) and Earl Blumenauer (D- Portland). They are members of the Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Metham- phetamine, who co- sponsored H.R. 365, a bill that charges the Environ- mental Protection Agency (EPA) with development of health-based guidelines to assist state and local authori- ties in cleaning up former meth lab sites. The bill passed 426-2. “As I learned during seven town halls I held on methamphetamine through- out Southern, Eastern and Central Oregon, from Pen- dleton to Paisley, families and communities are being torn apart by this epidemic,” Walden said. “Children and their families are subjected to toxic fumes left over from meth labs, and it’s essential that we determine when it is safe to occupy the spaces where this poison has been produced,” he said. “The least we can do at the federal level,” said Wal- den, “is help arm those en- gaged in this battle on the front lines with the tools and research critical to the safe and effective remediation of facilities and lands contami- nated by use and production of this devastating sub- stance.” Said DeFazio, “Methamphetamines have devastated the lives of too many Oregonians and their families. “Communities through- out Oregon and the United States will face untold costs in responding to the human, environmental and health consequences of this scourge for years to come. “The country needs a better strategy and adequate resources to fight this grow- ing epidemic, and this bill takes an important step toward that goal.” Noted Blumenauer, “Oregon has made impres- sive strides to prevent the abuse of methamphetamines by requiring prescriptions for pseudoephedrine and advancing the Stomp Out Meth Project, an Oregon solution for methampheta- mine addiction. “The federal govern- ment needs to partner with local communities to address this epidemic. One way we can help is by hav- ing the Environmental Pro- tection Agency (EPA) create guidelines and work with local authorities to clean up old meth labs.” Besides establishing clean-up guidelines, the bill also would: *Direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to consult with EPA in developing tech- nologies to detect meth labs, emphasizing in field test kits for law enforcement. *Require the National Academy of Sciences to study the long-term effects of meth exposure on first- responders and on children taken from meth lab sites. Meth abuse is a wide- spread problem in Oregon. It treats more people for meth addiction per capita than any other state in the country and is consistently ranked in the top 10 states nationally for meth lab seizures. The Drug Enforcement Agency re- ported that nearly 200 meth labs were seized in Oregon during 2005. Oregon Reps. David Wu (D-Portland) and Darlene Hooley (D-West Linn) also co-sponsored the bill. 434 Caves Hwy., Cave Junction Phone: (541)592-3540 Fax: (541)592-6841 Hours: Mondays - Fridays 7-5:30 Saturdays 8-5, closed Sundays Outback Septic Service Servicing The Illinois Valley Exclusively If it has been 5 years or longer since you last pumped your septic tank-Now is the time to set your appointment. Cost is $300.00 for a 1,000 gallon tank with an exposed lid. Additional Costs: Dig & Expose Lid Minimum $50.00 Charge Emergency Call Out Fee $100.00 Sixth-grade Honor Society members (Photos by Scott Jorgensen) LBMS lists Honor Society membership Honor Society members at Lorna Byrne Middle School were announced. Among honorees were: Eighth Grade: Ryan Andrews, Burt Barker, Jesse Bethke, James Buck, Chel- sea Bullock, Cody Chiver- ton, Matthew Coultas, Greg Crombie-Fujita, Nicholas Dowd, Winona Gallegos, Taylor Harris, Aleesia Hen- nings, Alexander Hess, Roger Hults, Kayla John- son, Marissa Litak, Audrey Mechling, Cynthia Moore, Celilo Nordal, Hailee Parker, Rhiannon Quall, Mason Roberts, Casey Robertson, Kieran Rose, Margaret Ruiz, Cassandra Thurman, Kara Tyler, Sa- brina VanTassel, Geneva Vasquez, and Ashley Webb; Seventh Grade : Stephanie Agee, Thea Barker-Cortrecht, Tyler Bryant, Jazmyn Danko, myana Dhenin, Daniel Go- mez, Briana Grabarz, Anas- tasia Greenberg, Makayla Gunn, Jillian Hanson, Ange- lina Heath, Sierra Heikka, Christopher Heise, Meghan householder, Fredderick Hults, Cece Imerti, Carly Jensen, Cheyenne Johnson, Zachary Kay, Danielle Lavassaur, Andrew McLaughlin, Rachel Miller, Benjamin Milner, Jonathan Two From Valley Cited By SWOCC Zach Pagnotta, of Cave Junction; and Nichole Froderman, of Kerby, at- tained the Dean’s List for summer term 2006 at South- western Oregon Community College (SWOCC) in Coos Bay, according to informa- tion received this month. Nichols, Felisha Ripley, Travis Robbins, Rebekah Sawall, Kaitlyn Skiles, Ja- mie Sowell, Rose Summers, Levi Vasquez, Xenia Velasco, Kristen Vidales, ChaseWeir, and Brandi Wollerton; Soldier honored Sixth Grade: Bruce Atnett, Tracy Arnold, Mor- gan Barnes, Clarabelle Compton, Trey Dilley, Tay- lor Guion, Artesia Hubbard, Ellie Jantz, Hannah Kanig, Andrew Keith, Alexander Manninen, Kia Parrish- Haim, Jovany Sanchez, Krysten Siver, Miranda Stiles, Catherine Vawter, and Kayla Young. All flags at Oregon pub- lic institutions were flown at half-staff on Friday, Feb. 16, in memory of Pfc. Brian A. Browning of Astoria, by order of Gov. Kulongoski. Browning, 20, died Feb. 6, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 4th Bat- talion, 31st Infantry Regi- ment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Divi- sion in Fort Drum, N.Y. (541) 592-6307 An Invitation to Apply for Appointment to the Three Rivers School District Board of Education The Three Rivers School District Board of Education invites all interested patrons to apply for a vacant Zone 1 position on the Board of Education. The Board will appoint the new member to fill an unexpired position with a term to run from March, 2007 to June 30, 2009. The new board member will be selected from the list of those who applied. To be eligible for appointment the candidate must: 1) Live in one of the following precincts: Bridgeview, Cave Junction, Illinois, Selma, or Waldo; 2) Lived in the district at least one-year immediately preceding the election; 3) Not an officer or employee of the School District; and 4) Be a qualified voter of the School District. Applications are available at the District Office and must be re- ceived no later than Friday, March 2, 2007 by 4:00 p.m. Please phone 862-3111 Ext. 5217 if you need more information. Three Rivers School District Superintendent’s Office P.O. Box 160 Murphy, OR 97533 (541) 862-3111 Ext. 5217 DHS expands sealant efforts to combat youth cavities Efforts to protect Ore- gon children from getting cavities are getting a boost this month as the state ex- pands its capacity to deliver preventive sealants. The help comes in the form of two portable dental sealant units that will sup- plement the school-based sealant program adminis- tered by the Oregon Dept. of Human Services (DHS) Public Health Division. Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings applied to children’s molar teeth when they first appear as a protec- tion against cavities. Nearly all tooth decay can be pre- vented when sealants are combined with fluoridation and other fluoride products such as toothpaste, accord- ing to Gordon Empey, state dental director in DHS. “Sealants are an invest- ment in a child's health,” said Empey. “They protect against first cavities and against fillings, crowns, root canals and extractions that can occur later in life.” The sealant units will be used throughout the state, and dentists and dental hy- gienists around Oregon al- First office at I.V. Medical Center Monday - Friday by appointment Linda Sallman Pain - Stress - Injuries Deep massage CranioSacral Therapy Senior Discounts Gift Certificates 541-592-4541 Tell them you saw it in the ‘Illinois valley News’ ready have volunteered to help. Under a limited access permit, hygienists can apply sealants at specific locations such as public and non- profit community health clinics, schools and day ca- res where there is limited access to preventive dental services. 128 S. Redwood Hwy. Cave Junction OR 97523 Across from Caves Pharmacy on Redwood Hwy. Open Mondays - Fridays, 9 to 5 Auto - Home - Life - Commercial I TAKE CREDIT FOR OPENING A SAVINGS ACCOUNT The Earned Income Tax Credit — it’s not just a tax deduction. It’s money hardworking American families can use to make a real big difference in their lives. If you earned less than $38,348, find out if you qualify at www.irs.gov/eitc or call 1-800-TAX-1040.
