Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 9, 2015)
5A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 Changes in Oregon ‘Timber Belt’ get close examination Consult a PROFESSIONAL By ERIC MORTENSON Capital Press The “Timber Belt” run- ning from Northern Califor- nia up through Oregon and into Washington sustained an economic collapse and popu- lation loss similar to the “Rust Belt” and “Corn Belt” of the Midwest, but its recovery has been entirely different, ac- FRUGLQJ WR WKH 2UHJRQ 2I¿FH of Economic Analysis. In a new report on demo- graphic and economic trends unfolding in rural Oregon, state analysts detail pockets of resurgence, surprisingly hope- ful statistics and unanswered questions of what comes next. “All along the Timber Belt, people keep moving in” at a pace just as strong as the mi- gration to urban centers such as Portland, state economists Mark McMullen and Joshua Lehner wrote. “In general, these incom- ing migrants are different than the households moving out,” the analysts wrote. “Much of the time they are older and re- locate to rural Oregon as they retire or reduce their work hours.” The new residents of rural Oregon bring a “lifetime of experience” and wealth, “of- ten in the form of California home equity,” McMullen and Lehner wrote. “Figuring out how best to exploit the Timber Belt’s VWURQJLQÀX[RIUHWLUHHVVKRXOG be a top priority given such individuals are voting with their feet, in essence, saying they want to live in the area and be a part of the communi- ty,” the analysts said. “Overall this is certainly a good thing.” Roby’s Q: Can I touch up my Furniture & Appliance Astoria • (503)325-1535 1555 Commercial Street Store Hours Mon. - Fri. 9:30 to 5:30 Saturday 10:00 to 5:00 Wood damaged with knicks and scratches can be effectively touched up. There are a variety of special touch up products available to assist you with repairing these types of moderate damage. Any damage more severe would require professional refinishing. Tillamook • (503) 842-7111 1126 Main Ave Lincoln City • (541) 996-2177 6255 SW Hwy. 101 Newport • (541) 265-9520 5111 N. Coast Hwy. Florence • (541)997-8214 18th & Hwy. 101 do I import Q: How my favorites into the new Edge browser? LEO FINZI hand corner. Click A : right on “Settings.” Click Click on 3 dots in top Compare & Save $ Here! Staples charges $29.99 to set up your new printer purchase. We do it for FREE!! “Show Favorites Bar” click “Import Favorites from another browser.” Check mark your old browsers, then click “Import” Click the back arrows at top left. Under “Open with” click “A specific page…” Click down arrow at right, choose “Custom” & type in page(s) to start up in the box just below. Astoria ’ s Best NETWORK AND COMPUTER SALES, SERVICES & REPAIRS M-F 10-6, Sat 12-5 1020 Commercial #2 503-325-2300 should I take my Q: When child to the dentist for ONLINE See the Rural Oregon analysis at http://bit.ly/1KZlmq5 Submitted photo The “Timber Belt” runs from Northern California up through Oregon and into Washington. Wash., across the Columbia from Hood River. “A large portion of such jobs are on the Washington side of the Columbia River, however the economic and population base in the gorge is on the Oregon side, where much of the consumer spend- ing occurs,” McMullen and Lehner wrote. Although not cited by name in the state report, Hermiston, in Umatilla County, rode out the recession to become the biggest and fastest growing city in Eastern Oregon. In Hermiston’s case, a strong agricultural sector is a stabilizing base for the econ- omy, City Manager Byron Smith said. “However you want to phrase it, people still need to have food,” he said. “A lot of our economy is based on that, either the actual production or the processing of agricultural products.” Hermiston farmers grow potatoes, onions, melons and multiple types of other irri- gated vegetables. The area has several food processing plants, and attracted a DuPont Pioneer corn seed research station. )LQDOO\WKHFLW\GLYHUVL¿HG its economy through growth in the transportation and lo- gistics sector. Wal-Mart has a distribution center in Hermis- ton, and FedEx and UPS also have facilities in the area. “That’s another piece of the economy that does well for us,” Smith said. A : JEFFREY M. LEINASSAR DMD, FAGD 503/325-0310 1414 MARINE DRIVE, ASTORIA www.smileastoria.com oastal no longer goes up after the first year? A : 503-739-8775 300 S. R oosevelt D r. # 7 Sea sid e, O R 97138 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RETAILER! M ond a y-F rid a y: 10-3 Sa t. & Sun.: b y a p p oin tm en t Insta lls 7 d a ys/w eek is the Q: What Rubber Boot Stomp? The Rubber Boot Stomp A : & Sale is a fundraiser for The Harbor -- whose mission is to Competitive wage plus commissions. Benefits include paid time off (PTO), insurances and a 401(k)/Roth 401(k) retirement plan. Send resume and letter of interest to EO Media Group, PO Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308-2048, by fax to 503-371-2935 or e-mail to:hr@eomediagroup.com SUNDAY MARKET astoriasundaymarket.com Now through Oct.11 12th Street • 10am to 3pm S i r s t e deliver hope and services to survivors of domestic violence. We invite you to donate rubber boots to auction off! Use the rubber boots as a canvas for your art, to sculpt, or to up-cycle into something new! Then join us Oct, 4th as we “Stomp through the Market” to kick-off the boot sales! e s O l i v a n d N u o . REWARDING CAREER Yes! We now offer a 2 year price lock option for all new qualified customers. You can also choose first year promotional pricing with packages starting at just $29.99 for programming on two tvs! Stop by today and explore all of your tv, phone & internet options under one roof. Put your money where your life is and shop local! t C The Daily Astorian is looking for an individual with excellent customer service skills, both in person and over the phone. Someone who brings an upbeat and “go get ‘em” attitude to the table, works well with a team as well as alone. This position requires great computer skills, accurate spelling, the ability to receive incoming classified advertising calls as well as calling advertisers back for ad renewals. Manage special monthly projects requiring cold calls. Must be persistent and be able to handle rejection with ease. This is a full time position, working Monday through Friday. Evenings and weekends off, plus paid holidays! Q: Is that it true television pricing TELEVISION INTERNET PHONE storia Classified/Inside Sales the first check-up? Before this first appointment, it is very important for all to realize that the child’s teeth are very important in the development of his/her jaw. As soon as they begin to erupt, approximately at 6 months, it is so important to keep the baby teeth cleaned. You may use a soft brush, or a finger gauze. Baby teeth accumulate plaque and bacteria just as adult teeth. Also, please be aware and careful of nighttime nursing bottles and a lack of cleaning the child’s teeth which may lead to a condition called nursing bottle syndrome (lots of decay). If all this is followed, teeth look good, child had no complaints, then first visit somewhere around age 2 1/2 - 3 is a good time to check. COMMUNICATIONS R UBBER B OOT S TOMP & S ALE S UNDAY , O CTOBER 4 TH 10 TO 3 In recovery Meanwhile, economic re- covery in Oregon has pockets of success and stagnation. While Portland and its suburbs are popping again, most of rural Oregon has not recovered the jobs lost in the recession, the authors said. An exception is the Columbia River Gorge, which the ana- O\VWV VDLG KDV EHQH¿WHG IURP three major trends. First, agriculture remains strong, mainly fruit, and high- er commodity prices helped local farmers. Second, wind farm construction provided investment and jobs from 2007 to 2011, which includ- ed the depth of the recession. Last, the unmanned aerial vehicle industry — drones — has grown dramatically over the past decade. Insitu, a major drone manufacturer, is headquartered in Bingen, A : More Locations: Those who stay Rural Oregon loses pop- ulation during the “root set- ting” years of ages 25 to 34, when young adults are estab- lishing careers, starting fam- ilies and buying homes, the report said. Unlike most of ru- ral America, however, Oregon is offsetting those losses with older migrants. But for the young adults who stay in rural Oregon, McMullen and Lehner said statistics show children raised in rural Oregon, espe- cially Eastern Oregon, have a good chance of succeeding in life. Harvard University’s Equality of Opportunity Proj- ect found that a rural Oregon child born at the bottom in- come level had a strong prob- ability of reaching the top level as an adult, the authors said. Among more than 700 communities nationwide, the Oregon towns of Burns, Con- don, Enterprise, John Day and Lakeview were among the top third in fostering such suc- cess, according to McMullen and Lehner. Bruce Weber, director of the Rural Studies Program at Oregon State University, said the state analysis is “insight- ful.” If the “boom and bust” na- ture of rural economies “cre- ates an environment in which children grow up with differ- ent expectations and different levels of investment in educa- tion, these could also reduce upward mobility,” Weber said in an email. furniture? did Sisters Q: How Olive & Nut Co. A : end up in Astoria? After eight successful years of business in Sisters, Oregon, the owners of Sisters Olive & Nut Co. decided the time was right to branch out. It did not take long to realize that scenic Astoria was the right fit for them and their business. In Astoria, they felt a vibe of rejuvenation and growth, and they 503-325-4876 were compelled to make their or 541-549-8047 1144 COMMERCIAL ST., ASTORIA business a part of this wonderful order online at community. Considering all that www.sistersolive.com Astoria has to offer, it was not a hard choice to make. Bon Appetite!