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OPINION 4A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 Founded in 1873 STEPHEN A. FORRESTER, Editor & Publisher LAURA SELLERS, Managing Editor BETTY SMITH, Advertising Manager CARL EARL, Systems Manager JOHN D. BRUIJN, Production Manager DEBRA BLOOM, Business Manager HEATHER RAMSDELL, Circulation Manager Water under the bridge Compiled by Bob Duke From the pages of Astoria’s daily newspapers 10 years ago this week — 2006 The Fourth of July in Cannon Beach features a spectacular aerial show, with colors of black, orange, red, purple and emerald green, all free for viewing pleasure. And not a irework in sight. Instead, it’s time for the second annual Great Cannon Beach Pufin Watch. The Pufin Watch gives visitors the opportunity to watch nesting tufted pufins, tens of thousands of common murres and many other vari- eties of seabirds on or near the landmark Haystack Rock July 1 through 4. Haystack Rock Awareness Program Coordinator Shelley Parker said the Pufin Watch is fun because it allows the public to view the diversity of wildlife in a lovely landscape and to learn about different species and how they survive. WARRENTON – City commissioners denied a homeown- er’s appeal of city-approved plans for a new Home Depot and approved the irst reading of an ordinance to rezone the land Tuesday. Two mumps cases, the irst in 27 years, have been conirmed in Clat- sop County, and county public health oficials are reminding people that a complete series of two valid doses of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine is the best protection against the viral illness. Clatsop County will ask to have a say in the proposed LNG project planned at Bradwood. The board of commissioners voted unanimously Wednes- day to ile as an intervenor in the federal review process for the liqueied natural gas terminal proposed for the riverfront site 40 miles east of Astoria. 50 years ago — 1966 “About 125” students attended irst day of classes in Clatsop Coun- ty’s Operation Head Start program Monday morning, according to How- ard Egan, director of the program. Egan described the turnout as “beyond our expectations.” Operation Head Start is designed to aid preschool children of low income families. A story in the June 20 Daily Astorian reviewing the week- end activities of the Coast Guard air sta- tion’s helicopters gives some indication of the value of this agency. It has been kept busy ever since its establishment, and as time goes on, it Eltrich-Del Guzzi company of Port seems to become even Angeles, Wash., poured the final load busier. of concrete at 4:30 p.m. Friday on The helicopters the Astoria bridge’s 2464-foot truss were involved in seven across the Columbia River main ship search and rescue mis- channel. Workmen here put finishing sions last weekend. touches to the last undecked section. Advent of sum- Last 112 yards of concrete on the mer, with increase in section were poured Friday, complet- seashore recreational ing a job that began June 13. Approx- activities, plus grow- imately 1570 yards of concrete were ing activity in commer- used in decking the last segment of cial ishing, has helped the bridge. (Daily Astorian Photo) build up the work load of the copter crews. The air station has two large and two small helicopters. We may ind soon that these are not enough equipment to handle all the tasks put upon the air station. Our congressional del- egation might well take up with Coast Guard authorities the growing need for air station expansion. When one considers all that the people of this station do, we wonder how we ever got along before it was established. 75 years ago — 1941 Without any special ceremonies the 110-foot keel for the irst of several wooden minesweepers to be erected at the Astoria Marine Construction company on the Lewis and Clark River will be laid Wednesday afternoon. Following the pattern laid down by Governor Sprague’s state Council of Defense, formal organization of the Clatsop County Defense council was effected Tuesday afternoon at a meeting of the council members named by the governor, J.C. Wright, who has acted as chairman of the old council orga- nized six months ago, was named as permanent chairman of the new group with Sheriff Paul Kearney as vice-chairman. Thirty-four selectees, the largest group to be called thus far from Clat- sop County, will be inducted for military service on July 7. The number includes four who are taken in for other draft boards. Several Astoria college students, including one or more, who were given deferred status by the local draft board to inish their education, are among those called. German armed forces — apparently aiming a mechanized spearhead directly into the heart of Russia toward Moscow — claimed important but still undisclosed military victories today while the red army reported it was ighting off huge Nazi tank thrusts toward Minsk and Kiev. Race makes intern feel right at home Comradery from troll race reminds runner why he does it By ELI STILLMAN The Daily Astorian I ’ve always loved to run, but have had problems explaining why. The endorphin rush and feeling of accomplishment that I get after a workout or race is something I fell in love with at a very young age. For the last nine years, I’ve com- peted on my school’s cross coun- try and track teams. But now that I’ve grad- uated from the competitive program, it’s been hard to get motivated without being surrounded by teammates and coaches. Eli Also, after track Stillman ended my train- ing during the last month of college took a backseat to research papers, cheap beer and also nerve pain in my right foot. Only a few days after I graduated, I moved up here to take an internship with The Daily Astorian. It was hectic packing my life into the back of my truck and traveling to a town where I The Daily Astorian Eli Stillman received this trophy after winning the 5.75-mile Run- ning of the Trolls race this year. The sport of running is simple, but you have to be a little weird to enjoy it. didn’t know anyone. When I heard there was a race coming up, I igured it would be a great way to relax and hopefully run off my stress. All week, I’d been try- ing to unpack my belongings and get familiar with the professional news- room setting. Finally, this was some- thing that I knew how to do and didn’t have to ask questions about. I raced the 5.75-mile course in the 13th annual Running of the Trolls, which was part of the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival. Turns out, I was able to sustain some of my itness during my one month off, as I inished irst on the out-and-back course. I nearly col- lapsed at the line, but as other com- petitors inished, they came up and shook my hand. We talked about times, running shoes and different races in the area. They even told me about fun trails to go run on and how to get to them. This was the part of the sport I really missed, not just the competi- tion, but the comradery that comes with pushing yourself to near exhaus- tion alongside others. The sport of running is simple, but you have to be a little weird to enjoy it. When you meet others who share that weirdness, there’s usually a mutual understanding. I’ve yet to explore any of these trails on the coast, but the 10 mile loops through the woods look appeal- ing on maps. I’ll hold off on the long ones until I have a stronger base, but struggling up the steep hills in Astoria’s neigh- borhoods and talking times with strangers has reminded me just why I love this torturous pastime. Eli Stillman is The Daily Astori- an’s newsroom intern this summer. He graduated from Southern Oregon University earlier this month. GUEST COLUMN County at critical point on mental health By AMY BAKER Special to The Daily Astorian I would like to introduce myself as the new interim director of Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare and outline my vision for how this organization can move for- ward and continue to serve the Clatsop County community. This won’t be my irst experience improving the functioning of a fal- tering behavioral health agency. The ield of behavioral health has been my passion for decades. I have over 20 years of experience in the behavioral health ield through- out Oregon, including at the Oregon Health Authority, and have estab- lished expertise in organizational management and reorganization. In 2008, I was hired by Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, a major non- proit healthcare provider based in Portland, and then was promoted as the senior director of outpatient ser- vices. This was a inancially trou- bled department that needed effec- tive reorganization to ensure that services were both accessible and appropriate. While running this department, I dramatically improved Cascadia’s inancial standing, imple- mented new policies and procedures to improve patient care, and main- tained its excellent workforce. Within a year, Cascadia was able to get back on track inancially while continuing to provide high-quality services to its community. Here in Clatsop County, we are To support individuals, at a critical juncture with our behavioral health ser- Clatsop Behavioral Health- vices, but I am convinced care anticipates opening a that a full recovery is crisis respite center to help within reach. I appreciate them discover their aspira- the county’s leadership in tions and achieve their full calling for change within potential. our organization. I clearly Finally, I will be understand that our success focused on stabilizing our is dependent both on our workforce and improving internal functioning and on employee morale. I will Amy our relationships with com- update the community as Baker munity partners. I we move forward plan to strengthen with these import- I can both in order to ant objectives. bring stability to our At Clatsop promise the organization to ben- Behavioral Health- community eit all. care, I have been Any behavioral gratiied to ind full health organization employees with is only as good as a true passion for transparency providing ser- its ability to collab- orate with partners as we move vices that promote and stakeholders on individuals’ right forward and to live meaning- behalf of the com- munity members it ful lives in a sup- make much serves. portive commu- I can promise nity. It is incredibly needed the community full encouraging to see transparency as we that mental health changes in move forward and and wellness are the next six topics so near and make much needed changes in the next dear to the ongoing months. six months. My discussion in our immediate prior- community. ity is to stabilize the organization Please feel free to contact me with and ensure the safety of the individ- any questions or concerns. My phone uals it serves. The organization exists is always on, and I will be happy to so it can intercede, support and care discuss our plans to stabilize and for any vulnerable individual facing improve this important community a mental health crisis. I will be eval- organization. Amy Baker is in the interim exec- uating and enhancing our capacity to perform this core function for the utive director of Clatsop Behavioral community. Healthcare.
