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Oregon to reduce
incarceration of people
with mental illnesses
Committee to
recommend
policy changes
are going to shift in crimi-
nal justice dramatically …
’cause we know we’re lock-
ing up way too many peo-
ple and keeping them a long
time and many of them are
mentally ill. So that is going
to shift,” he said.
The so-called Behavioral
Health Justice Reinvestment
Steering Committee will
come up with policy recom-
mendations for the 2019 leg-
islative session.
Oregon’s health authority
and criminal justice depart-
ments have agreed to share
data with the committee.
“We know that when we
make meaningful change
in behavioral health treat-
ment and addiction recov-
ery, we lift a burden off of
our prisons, our hospitals,
and our law enforcement,”
said Gov. Kate Brown, who
is facing a tight race against
Republican state Rep. Knute
Buehler.
“Oregon
successfully
used justice reinvestment
to slow prison growth and
expand programs that help
people succeed outside of
prison. By focusing on the
intersection of the behav-
ioral health and criminal
justice systems in this new
model of reinvestment, we
By KRISTIAN
FODEN-VENCIL
Oregon Public
Broadcasting
One of the biggest prob-
lems in Oregon’s prisons is
the incarceration of people
who have mental illnesses or
drug addictions.
Police and political lead-
ers agree: They should
receive specialized care, not
incarceration.
When a police offi-
cer arrests someone on the
street for violent or threat-
ening behavior, they don’t
have many options for where
to take them — even when
they suspect mental illness
and not criminality is the
problem.
What that means is about
half of all inmates locked up
in Oregon have serious men-
tal illnesses.
State Senate President
Peter Courtney said a new
committee is going to look
at the problem and suggest
monumental change.
“Some of our priorities
Ronald Jorma Leinassar, DMD
Salem
June 2, 1961 — Oct. 10, 2018
Ronald Jorma Leinassar, beloved husband, Cyndi, Dr. L transferred to the Salem’s Lan-
father, brother and friend, passed away after his caster office, where he ended his 30-year dental
battle with cancer on Oct. 10, 2018, in the arms career, spending over 25 years with PDA.
Ron became a father to Joshua in April 1999.
of his wife, listening to their love songs.
Josh became his world, and Ron
Ron is survived by his wife, Cyndi
vowed to show Josh every day how
Leinassar; sons, Josh Leinassar, Mat-
thew Astley and Connor Astley;
much he loved him, and always told
daughter-in-law, Kayla Matthews;
Josh when they left each other, “I love
and family, Dr. Jeff and Cathy Lein-
you, pal.” Ron became a father again,
assar, Dr. Scott and Marianne Leinas-
early in Cyndi’s and Ron’s love affair,
to Connor and Matthew.
sar, Teri Reed, Richard and Michelle
The Fab Five, as they dubbed
Bopp, Phil and Carol Bopp, mother-
themselves, became an instant family
in-law, ReNae Bopp, and cherished
growing in love, friendship, laugh-
nieces and nephews.
ter, a lot of teasing, and unforgetta-
Ron was born in Astoria to Dr.
ble adventures. Ron took pleasure
Jorma and Marillyn Leinassar and
Dr. Ronald
in
being there for his family, travel-
grew to become a true coastal boy,
Leinassar
ing to watch all the sporting events,
loving the outdoors. Upon gradua-
tion from Astoria High School, Ron followed concerts, fishing excursions, family vacations to
in his family’s footsteps and attended Oregon exotic ports and, mostly, loving his wife, Cyndi.
Ron’s celebration of life will take place Sat-
State University, where he was a member of
the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, graduating urday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. at Gateway Foursquare
with a bachelor of science degree in June 1984, Church, located at 525 Idylwood Drive S.E. in
and ascending to Oregon Health & Science Uni- Salem. Please do not wear black. A reception
versity to study dentistry. Ron graduated from will immediately follow.
To honor Ron, and in lieu of flowers, The
OHSU in June 1988, and was licensed by the
Fab Five request donations in name of Dr.
Oregon Board of Dentistry in July 1988.
Dr. L, as he became known, began his dental Ron Leinassar be made to the Oregon Mis-
career in the Navy, serving first in Bremerton, sion of Mercy. Ron volunteered countless
Washington, then at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. After hours helping low-income people with their
almost five years of active service, Lt. Leinassar dental needs. He couldn’t believe the need,
left the Navy and entered civilian life, practicing and dedicated himself to supporting this Ore-
with Permanente Dental Associates. Ron loved gon effort. Please make checks payable to
PDA and rose quickly, becoming a shareholder, DFO, c/o Oregon Mission of Mercy, and mail
and accepted a professional director position, to 8699 S.W. Sun Place, Wilsonville, OR.,
managing operations at Kaiser’s Grand Avenue 97070.
Assisting the family is Virgil T. Golden
office, then transferring to manage the Gresham
office. After meeting and marrying his wife, Funeral Service.
can continue to improve
both health and public
safety.”
Oregon Health Author-
ity Director Patrick Allen is
serving on the Behavioral
Health Justice Reinvestment
Steering Committee.
“The criminal justice
system was designed to pre-
vent, protect against and
prosecute criminal offenses.
It was not designed to treat
mental illness or substance
addiction,” said Allen.
“The best way to support
people with behavioral health
needs is to connect them to
treatment in their local com-
munities. The justice rein-
vestment process will allow
us to develop solutions that
better promote individual
recovery while preserving
community safety.”
Senate Republican Leader
Jackie Winters is also a mem-
ber of the new committee.
“Studies have shown that
a small percentage of people
make up a disproportionate
share of the costs to these
systems,” she said.
“By identifying this pop-
ulation of people, we can
develop proactive strategies
to improve results and their
quality of life at a lower
cost.”
Peter Dale Plowman
Seaside
Sept. 2, 1944 — Oct. 27, 2018
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
57
49
48
ALMANAC
56
41
Times of clouds and sun
with a shower
Sunny to partly cloudy
Tillamook
49/57
Salem
43/59
Newport
45/56
Full
Nov 15
Coos Bay
45/58
Last
Nov 22
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
4:29 a.m.
5:05 p.m.
Low
0.4 ft.
1.4 ft.
Ontario
36/60
Burns
26/54
Klamath Falls
24/61
Lakeview
23/60
Ashland
40/65
REGIONAL CITIES
City
Baker City
Bend
Brookings
Eugene
Ilwaco
Klamath Falls
Medford
Newberg
Newport
North Bend
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65
64
54
52
51
50
74
21
85
56
62
80
86
67
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65
76
59
67
59
59
53
72
55
61
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46
40
43
29
42
36
45
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74
44
42
56
61
52
74
48
63
43
40
41
53
39
50
50
43
Hi
59
60
62
64
59
60
63
62
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34
36
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46
52
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40
50
49
48
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pc
pc
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City
Olympia
Pendleton
Portland
Roseburg
Salem
Seaside
Spokane
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Yakima
Hi
58
63
63
65
64
60
58
63
61
66
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46
43
48
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51
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sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries,
sn-snow, i-ice.
Department in 1997. She served there
until 2008, when she joined the Seaside
SEASIDE — Seaside Police Offi-
Police Department as community ser-
cer Lorna Brandt stepped down
vice officer.
Wednesday after a 28-year career in
Animal control was one of the prior-
ities of her job, Police Chief Dave Ham
law enforcement.
said, and over the period of her 10 years
During that time, Brandt served
with four different law enforcement Lorna Brandt in Seaside, she received “many compli-
ments” for her compassionate care of
agencies, beginning as a member of the
animals.
posse for the Columbia County Sher-
iff’s Office in 1990.
On her final shift, Brandt was honored by
After a promotion from police officer to ser- colleagues, followed by a presentation of a
geant, Brandt joined the Cannon Beach Police plaque in recognition of her service.
The Daily Astorian
TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER
NATIONAL CITIES
Hi
62
68
49
64
56
48
69
25
87
51
56
81
88
58
87
56
68
70
63
73
52
64
71
59
73
Seaside community
service officer steps down
Baker
34/53
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Tonight's Sky: After sunset, Saturn low above the
SW horizon.
Today
Lo
42
61
36
38
39
36
46
7
74
33
40
58
61
41
73
40
52
56
44
56
40
42
52
50
52
La Grande
41/53
Roseburg
46/63
Brookings
48/63
Nov 29
John Day
38/53
Bend
36/58
Medford
40/63
UNDER THE SKY
High
8.3 ft.
7.7 ft.
Prineville
34/59
Lebanon
44/59
Eugene
42/60
Sunset tonight ........................... 6:00 p.m.
Sunrise Saturday ........................ 7:59 a.m.
Moonrise today ........................... 1:51 a.m.
Moonset today ........................... 4:03 p.m.
First
Pendleton
43/59
The Dalles
49/60
Portland
48/59
SUN AND MOON
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
El Paso
Fairbanks
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Nashville
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington, DC
57
46
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ASTORIA
48/57
Precipitation
Thursday .......................................... 0.12"
Month to date ................................... 0.12"
Normal month to date ....................... 0.30"
Year to date .................................... 46.85"
Normal year to date ........................ 46.52"
Time
10:55 a.m.
11:00 p.m.
Periods of rain
TUESDAY
REGIONAL WEATHER
Astoria through Thursday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 61°/57°
Normal high/low ........................... 57°/42°
Record high ............................ 71° in 1969
Record low ............................. 25° in 1935
Nov 7
58
47
Mostly cloudy, a little rain
in the p.m.
Considerable clouds
New
MONDAY
Peter Dale Plowman, of Seaside,
Darin Dale Plowman, of Portland,
Oregon, passed away on Saturday,
Oregon; stepson, Rick Miller, and
Oct. 27, 2018.
his wife, Erika, of Lake Oswego,
Oregon; and three brothers, Rich-
Pete was born Sept. 2, 1944, to
ard Plowman, of Costa Rica,
Richard and Irene Plowman in San
Jerry Miller, of Sequim, Washing-
Mateo, California. After serving in
ton, and Mark Plowman, of Long
the Army, Pete became a mechani-
cal engineer.
Beach, Washington. He is also sur-
vived by nine grandchildren and
He and his wife, Teresa, are mem-
great-grandchildren.
bers of Our Saviour’s Lutheran
Funeral arrangements are in the
Church in Seaside, and are also mem-
bers of the Astoria Golf and Country Peter Plowman care of Hughes-Ransom Mortuar-
ies and Crematory. Visit the online
Club.
Pete is survived by his wife, Teresa Plow- memorial tribute to sign the guest book, share a
man; daughter, Carrie Ann Plowman, and her favorite memory or upload photos at hughes-ran-
fiancé, Todd Carver, of Molalla, Oregon; son, som.com and fb.me/hughesransommortuary
ON THE RECORD
DUII
• At 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Carl Leon Binder, 66, of Seattle, was arrested by Astoria police on
Eighth and Commercial streets and charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants. His
blood alcohol content was 0.13 percent.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
MONDAY
Astoria City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St.
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