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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2015
Hop production on the rise in US New Year’s Day
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mand from craft beer brewers
led to an 11 percent increase
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pounds and Idaho with 8.7
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In observance of New
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SEASIDE — As the end of
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Lisa Chambers, of Asto-
ria, is enjoying a holiday
season with her 8-year-old
son Zar. A year ago, the two
were separated and Cham-
bers was going through
Helping Hands’ re-entry
program.
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the options.
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kids back,’” Chambers said.
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what I had to do. There was
no question.”
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provide a stable environment
for them and herself.
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one of the saddest times for
her, but it also was a time of
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back,” she said.
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in her care. She still was liv-
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tra accountability. Chambers
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en who she knew understood
her story and cared about her
but also could report her if she
slipped up.
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moved into her own apart-
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place,” and her motivation to
be the best version of herself
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ferec custody of Kai, who has
severe autism. However, he is
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families and individuals —
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unsheltered.
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applications that come in.”
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‘Feeling lost’
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toria, can relate.
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custody.
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said. She knew the answer
was “no.” In October 2014,
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could be with her children.
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with his foster family. Cham-
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she has a stable environment
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with his autism and to provide
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She has full access to him
and calls and visits frequently.
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