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9A THE DAILY ASTORIAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 Oregon jobless Freauff: Nearly $100,000 went to gambling ‘I regret my choices and the effect rate declines to those choices have had on others. Having spent the last 17 months in jail, below 5 percent I’m a different person.’ Continued from Page 1A Lowest rate in 20-plus years By STEVEN DUBOIS Associated Press PORTLAND — How low can it go? Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.8 percent in February, its lowest level in more than 20 years, according to ¿gures released Tuesday by the state Employment Department. The jobless rate has been steadily declining since reach- ing a peak of nearly 12 percent in the spring of 2009, a time when Oregon was crushed by the recession. The state labor force has grown by nearly 100,000 in the past two years, driven largely by people moving from California and elsewhere, and ¿nding work. Oregon added 4,300 jobs last month, led by the construction industry, after a gain of more than 9,000 jobs in January. That has sent the jobless rate plum- meting to a mark last seen in April 1995. The U.S. unemployment rate for February was 4.9 percent. “We’ve been somewhat above the U.S employment rate for many years, and now this is the ¿rst time Oregon’s rate has reached and fallen slightly below the U.S. rate,” said David Cooke, a state economist. Another unemployment measure, known as U-6, slid to 9.7 percent in February — down from 20 percent in mid-2009. The ¿gure includes discouraged workers who stopped looking as well as part-time workers who want but can’t get full-time jobs. “It’s really come down rap- idly, the number of people working part-time for economic reasons, and that’s a sign of a sharply tightening labor force in Oregon,” Cooke said. Oregon workers have also been getting good news when it comes to pay. The average wage for private sector pay- roll employees has jumped 4.5 percent since last February, to $24.40, a much-better pace than the national average of roughly 2.5 percent. Besides construction, other major industries leading the way in February were health care and professional and business services. The laggards for the month were private educational services and manufacturing. SCOREBOARD PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball — R.A. Long at Astoria, 4 p.m., CMH Field; Warrenton at Nestucca, 4:30 p.m. Softball — Warrenton at Nestuc- ca, 4:30 p.m. Track — Seaside at Astoria, 3:30 p.m. THURSDAY Softball — Astoria at Estacada, 4 p.m.; Seaside at Molalla, 4:30 p.m. Track — Warrenton at Ilwaco, 4 p.m. Girls Golf — Astoria at Scap- poose, 1 p.m.; Seaside at Banks Invitational, 1 p.m. FRIDAY Baseball — Astoria at Dallas, 4 p.m.; Seaside Tournament, TBA; Warrenton at Blanchet Catholic, 4:30 p.m.; Reedsport at Knappa, 4 p.m., CMH Field Softball — Astoria at R.A. Long, 4 p.m.; Warrenton at Blanchet Catho- lic, 4:30 p.m.; Reedsport at Knappa, 4 p.m. Boys Golf — Seaside at The Dalles, 10 a.m. SATURDAY Baseball — Seaside Tournament, TBA; Reedsport at Knappa, Noon, CMH Field Softball — Reedsport at Knappa, Noon Freauff’s crimes were dis- covered by an accountant who was updating the com- pany’s ¿nancial records. The accountant asked for pass- words Freauff had to get into the records. Freauff never shared the passwords and quit days later. For more than three years, Freauff used the company’s ATM card to take out thou- sands of dollars for clothing, food, her cable bill, her father’s car payments and furniture. She spent nearly $100,000 of the stolen money gam- bling at Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde and Palace Casino in La Center, Washington. Prosecutor Beau Peterson said the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde volun- tarily assisted in the case by providing Freauff’s gambling records from Spirit Moun- tain. Tribes are under no obli- gation to assist in crimi- Deana Lynn Freauff a former employee at Diamond Heating in Seaside who was sentenced for stealing more than $214,000 from the local business nal cases, Peterson said, but the Grand Ronde’s help was instrumental. Before the judge sentenced Freauff to 30 years, Peterson asked for the maximum of 42 years. “Not everybody deserves a maximum sentence, but some people do,” Peterson said. “She is a predator. She is a career criminal. And this is the kind of case that does deserve the maximum.” Freauff’s defense law- yer James von Boeckmann described his client as hav- ing a good upbringing. She joined the Peace Corps, and returned to take her ¿rst ¿nancial job at U.S. Bank. What became her Achilles’ heel, von Boeckmann said, was an emerging gambling addiction. “Gambling was the trig- ger that led to her ¿rst-ever criminal behavior,” he said. Freauff spoke at the sen- tencing hearing about how she spent her time in jail reÀecting on her life and seeking treatment for her gambling addiction. “I regret my choices and the effect those choices have had on others,” she said. “Having spent the last 17 months in jail, I’m a different person.” She is ordered to pay back $214,256 in restitution. Although not physical harm, Peterson said, aggra- vated theft cases cause harm to those involved that is just as lasting. Diamond Heating is still negotiating with the IRS over back taxes. Nelson, whose company has been in business for 27 years, said Freauff’s punish- ment is a protection for the rest of the community. “The devil comes to steal, kill and destroy. This woman is the devil, reincarnated,” he said. Roley: She was speechless after board’s vote Continued from Page 1A “We wouldn’t have the angst of a new superintendent and new principal,” Ulbricht said. Initially, he was “taken aback” by Roley’s 11th-hour application, said board mem- ber Patrick No¿eld, but he said he realized how many Tuali¿cations she met. He, too, said she would bring continuity to the district’s operations. Brian Taylor, another board member, worried that Roley would miss work- ing with students. Then he realized that she would con- tinue to be working with students — just on another level. “I trust her with the reins,” Taylor said. Following the board’s vote, Roley said she was speechless. She told the board that, for her, the decision to seek the superintendent’s job wasn’t sudden. “I realized I didn’t need to stop serving students, but I needed a change in the way I did it.” The district is “growing a new generation of leaders. What an honor to serve them,” she said. “I’m overwhelmed.” ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CHANGE? 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Proudly a drug free workplace. Apply at 1605 SE Ensign Lane, Warrenton, OR Missing Cat! Long black fur Last seen in front of Columbia Vet Clinic, 576 31st St, Astoria, West side of Safeway. Answers to “Mama” and a whistle. Any Sightings Call: 1-360-581-0703 1-503-861-2003 LOOKING for livestock buyers? Place a low-cost classified ad. 45 Public Notices Northwest Oregon Housing Authority (NOHA) is taking applications for a part-time Finance Assistant position. General ledger and A/P experience preferred. Occasionally other companies make telemarketing calls off classified ads. These companies are not affiliated with The Daily Astorian and customers are under no obligation to participate. If you would like to contact the attorney general or be put on the do not call list, here are the links to both of them Complaint form link: http://www.doj.state.or.us/ finfraud/ Applications may be obtained from NOHA,147 S Main Ave, Warrenton, OR 97146. 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BioOregon Protein is hiring full time production workers for all shifts. Competitive wages. Apply in person at 1935 NW Warrenton Drive in Warrenton. 503-861-2256. Pre- employment screening required. EEO and e-verify company. ALL ABOUT CANDY SEASIDE CANDYMAN NEEDS YOUR HELP $10/hr to start increasing to $14 with proven experience. !!START IMMEDIATELY!! 21 N. Columbia, #105, Seaside Or. (503)738-5280, candyman@seasurf.net Arnie's Cafe in Warrenton (1609 S. Main Avenue) is looking to add on to our Team. Looking for mature, reliable, hard working back of house team members (Breakfast Cooks, Prep Cooks & Dishwashers). Please apply in person. ERROR AND CANCELLATIONS Please read your ad on the first day. If you see an error, The Daily Astorian will gladly re-run your ad correctly. We accept responsibility for the first incorrect insertion, and then only to the extent of a cor- rected insertion or refund of the price paid. To cancel or correct an ad, call 503-325-3211 or 1-800- 781-3211. BRIDGEwater Bistro: experienced line cook needed. Must be able to create beautiful food quickly, be a team player and have a commitment to excellence. Full-time schedule. Geoff@bridgewaterbistro.com or call 503.325.6777 Buoy Beer Company is hiring for: •Servers •Bartenders •Host/Hostesses •Cooks •Prepcooks •Brewery Warehouse/Packaging Line Go to www.BuoyBeer.com for more details