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newsBids/classifieds Advertising deadlines 12:00 Noon Monday Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. To place your ad, email advertising@theskanner.com Bomb Taxes continued from page 1 continued from page 1 announcement. The agency released pho- tos of the backpack and two shirts found inside. Another explosive device was found March 23 beside the Thomas S. Foley U.S. Courthouse in downtown Spokane. No arrests have been made in that investiga- tion, Harrill said, and agents didn’t know if the two inci- dents were related. The Spokane region and adjacent northern Idaho have had numerous inci- dents of anti-government and white supremacist The Spokane region and adjacent northern Idaho have had numerous incidents of anti-government and white supremacist activity during the past three decades activity during the past three decades. The most visible was by Aryan Nations, whose leader Richard Butler gath- ered racists and anti- Semites at his compound for two decades. Butler was bankrupted and lost the compound in a civil lawsuit in 2000 and died in 2004. In December, a man in Hayden, Idaho, built a snowman on his front lawn shaped like a member of the Ku Klux Klan holding a noose. The man knocked the pointy-headed snowman down after getting a visit from sheriff’s deputies. Now read The Skanner News on your Android or iPhone at TheSkannerMobile.com obtain free assistance in filing your tax return and learn if you are eligible for the EITC,” he says. No matter where you decide to have your taxes prepared, be sure to collect these important documents and bring them with you: • W-2 Forms (reporting full-time wages) • 1099 Forms (reporting part-time work and interest income) • Unemployment forms • Proof of child care payments • Social Security card for yourself and each dependent • Other IRS forms as appropriate • Bank account information • Valid photo ID • Previous year’s tax return For a full list of free tax-help sites, visit www.cashoregon.org or call 2-1-1. Up to 25 percent of eligible households miss out on EITC benefits they are entitled to receive each year, largely because they are unaware of the law FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR – OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Position Summary A financial aid counselor in the Office of Student Financial Aid at Portland State University reviews student aid applications, performs income verification if required, awards financial aid packages, and revises financial aid packages, all in accordance with office policies, universi- ty policies, state guidelines and federal regulations. See full description & application instructions at www.pdx.edu/hr under “Employment Opportunities.” SUB-BIDS REQUESTED theskanner.com PSU is an AA/EO Institution & welcomes applications from diverse candidates & candidates who support diversity. 1-19-11 City of Riddle Liquid Stream Improvements Riddle, Oregon K/J Project No. 0776002/ CWSRF No. R77402 SUB-BIDS/SUPPLIER QUOTES REQUESTED Sub Bids Due: January 31, 2011 Scope Due: January 25, 2011 Bids Due: February 1, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. Requesting Sub Bids and Material Bids: Acoustical Ceiling, Building Specialties, Ceramic Tile, Concrete Crack Repair, Concrete Curbs, Gutters & Sidewalks, Concrete Surface Refurbishment, Concrete Masonry Units, Demolition, Earthwork, Electrical, Erosion Control, Fencing and Gates, Glazing, Gypsum Board, HVAC, Hollow Metal Work, Identifying Devices, Insulation, Joint Sealants, Landscaping, Lockers, Metal Roofing & Flashings, Metal Wall System, Painting & Protective Coatings, Paving and Surfacing, Plumbing, Resilient Flooring, Site Prep, Wood Doors Questions – Email Rick Blankenship (rickb@slay- den.com) or Scott Austin (scotta@slayden.com) or call them at 503-769-1969. Bid documents available through Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Eugene Builders Exchange, Bay Area Plan Exchange, Contractors Plan Center (Clackamas), Daily Journal of Commerce Plan Center, Douglas County Plan Center, Medford Builders Exchange, and Salem Contractors Exchange. PO Box 247, Stayton, OR 97383 Phone (503) 769-1969 Fax (503) 769-4525 OR CCB # 157045 Slayden Construction is an EEO employer and requests bids from all interested firms including minority and women business enterprises. 1-19-11 Ainsworth Court Apartments Renovation of an 88 unit apartment complex located at 1515 & 1705 N. Ainsworth Street, Portland, OR 97217. Work includes new domestic water supply piping, hot water supply system, wall repair, carpentry, entry doors, painting, electrical work, masonry and concrete restoration, new concrete porches, metal railings, asphalt paving, and landscaping. Bids due to WCC on January 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM Plans are available for review on 1/13/11 at: Walsh Construction Co./Oregon and Builder’s Exchange of WA, Inc. WAREHOUSE SHIFT MANAGER A “hands-on” leadership position responsible for receipt & distribution of food & other products for non-profit agency. Job description and link to application at www.ore- gonfoodbank.org. Application deadline 1/28/11. No phone calls. EOE 1-19-11 Special Notes: This is a Prevailing Wage project with Workforce Training requirements. Certified payroll reporting is required. HAP has an aspi- rational goal of 20% of DBE/MBE/WBE/ESB par- ticipation in the execution of this project. BRIDGE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC 2905 SW First Ave, Portland OR 97201. (503) 222-4375 FAX (503) 274-7676 Contact: Jason Stegner ORCCB # 147267/WALSHCC962LD Walsh Construction Co./OR is an equal opportunity employer and requests sub-bids from Minority, women, disadvantaged and emerging small busi- ness enterprises. 1-12-11 Multnomah County’s Department of Community Services has a vacancy for an experienced journey level mechanic to respond to emergencies, perform repairs and maintenance, complete inspections and make modifications and improvement to the County’s steel, concrete, and wood bridges. Bridge Maintenance Mechanics work on operation machinery, gears, bear- ing, brakes hydraulic systems, expansion joints, decks, rails and all bridge operation systems. These mechanics perform strenuous manual labor either individually or as a member of a crew. The successful candidate will have the ability to perform all the essential functions of the position in all weather conditions, in heavy traffic condi- tions, and at heights up to 160 feet. Deadline to apply is 1/28/11. For more information about the essentials and qualifications, visit www.multcojobs.org. See job #6060- 07 EOE 1-19-11 January 19, 2011 The Portland and Seattle Skanner page 7
