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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016 Director: State review History: Each era left imprint on community validates many concerns Continued from Page 1A ABOUT Continued from Page 1A community,” Moore said. “It’s certainly possible that the res- ignation of the clinical director could begin to address some of those concerns. “But it’s too early to tell. And, frankly, some of our con- cerns probably extend beyond just that one particular action.” In addition to the inter- nal investigation, the Oregon Health Authority also con- ducted a review that validated concerns about Crump-Hart and other issues raised about the agency over the past year. The state’s report, pro- vided to The Daily Astorian by a source who requested ano- nymity, documented a sub- stantial volume of complaints that Crump-Hart displayed “unprofessional and disre- spectful behavior, employee favoritism, and ethical vio- lations (including — but not limited to — alleged breaches in conidentiality and practic- ing outside of her scope).” A state Department of Human Services regional manager said case manag- ers were reluctant to contact Crump-Hart because she is “grumpy and defensive.” Clatsop Behavioral Health- care’s board, the county man- ager and county commission- ers complained that Watkins does not inform them of major issues that arise at the agency, so they have to learn about problems from the community and the newspaper. The state recommended that the board’s executive ofi- cers meet with Watkins at least weekly to stay informed and address problems and that the board and Watkins regu- larly schedule joint meetings with the county manager and county commissioners. The state also recom- mended that the agency improve training and look into the causes of the high rate of staff turnover. The Oregon Health Author- ity gave the agency a month to develop a written plan to respond to the indings. The state has issued the agency a one-year provisional certii- cate to provide mental health services and scheduled a fol- low-up review in six months. The state “determined that CBH will need additional reg- ulatory oversight until stabil- ity in the community mental health system is reached.” The labor union that rep- resents workers at Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare had taken a “no conidence” vote against Crump-Hart earlier this year, but has also raised broader questions about the agency’s management that go beyond the clinical director. Several other high-proile staffers have resigned over the past few months in a shakeup that has undercut the agency’s leadership and contributed to low morale. Issa Simpson, a coun- cil representative for Oregon AFSCME, told the county Board of Commissioners Wednesday night that a “sea change” is necessary for the agency to retain talented staff and preserve the continuity of care for patients. “It is our understanding that action has been taken to begin moving in a direc- tion that may provide change in the culture of CBH,” said Simpson, speaking for about a dozen agency workers who were in the audience. “Hard for us to tell because there is not a lot of communication. “We have continued to lose great clinicians over the last few months. It will take a sea change to keep many that we have now, and hopefully bring some of those who have left back.” Clatsop Behavioral Health- care is also facing federal law- suits from former workers who have claimed discrimination, retaliation and unethical and illegal management practices. Benas has said the agency will vigorously oppose the legal claims and allegations. Kyle Spurr contributed to this report. The book, published and funded by the National Park Service, acts as a resource for the area’s state and national parks. The creation of the parks is detailed in the book. Scott Tucker, the superin- tendent of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, said each national park in the country partners with schol- ars to produce special history studies. Usually, Tucker said, the inal product is a technical government publication that is used internally as a man- agement tool. Information in the books helps with projects such as nominating park land- marks to the National Register of Historic Places. “We took it one step further and took it out of its typical government publication and edited it down into an actual book,” Tucker said. Academic researcher Deur, who lives in south Clatsop County, grew up in the area recreating around Fort Stevens State Park, visiting Fort Clatsop National Memo- rial and hiking the various trails. He works as a research professor in Portland State University’s Department of Anthropology. Much of his time is spent as an academic researcher for the National Park Service. He has pro- duced works in parks across the West, including Yosem- ite and Joshua Tree in Califor- nia and Glacier Bay in Alaska. In addition, he studies Native American tribes and traditions around the Northwest, South- west and Antarctica. “Doug’s specialty is really in demand to understand how the landscapes have evolved,” said Chris Clatterbuck, chief of resources at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. “We are lucky to have him as a local.” Working with contributors from Portland State, Univer- sity of Washington and Cra- THE BOOK “Empires of the Turning Tide” is available for free at the Fort Clatsop Bookstore, Cannon Beach History Center, Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum and local libraries. A PDF version of the publi- cation can be downloaded for free at: http://1.usa. gov/28nuj6S Danny Miller/The Daily Astorian Ethan Williams, left, and Rylee Pickernell, fifth-graders at Chauncey Davis Elementary School in South Bend, Wash- ington, walk a path to Fort Clatsop during a school field trip Wednesday at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. ter Lake, Deur has worked on his latest book for at least ive years. It took the past year-and-a-half to write and publish. Common thread Through his research, Deur found the common thread of empires rising and falling. “Each period brings with it its own ethnic diversity, its own signature resource and its own effects on the landscape,” Deur said. The book examines what Deur calls signiicant myster- ies of how large populations and industries disappeared as others grew. For a time, one-third of Astoria’s popu- lation was Chinese working in the canneries. The workers migrated out, and over time the timber industry took hold. Each era left an imprint on the community. “There is a physical trace that is left from each one of these phases,” Deur said. The book breezes through the Lewis and Clark story, which is already well-docu- mented in the community. “I didn’t want to spend too much time bearing down on that,” Deur said. “I wanted to provide something that looks at this area in a new way.” Stories in the book capture little-known pieces of the local history. One excerpt shows how the namesake of Ham- mond attempted to make Sad- dle Mountain a national park. One point that fascinated Deur in his studies was how diverse the region was in the 1880s. Rather than the tradi- tional image of native tribes in one area and white settlers in another, the early days of Astoria saw a mix of back- grounds all mingling together. Interracial marriages were the norm, with native tribes and fur traders securing alliances. 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