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Demographics
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dropped 5 percent from
2007 to 2010, to a little
under 2,400 square feet. It’s
still a far cry from the 750-
square-foot, one-story, 2-
bedroom
Levittown
prototypes that sparked the
suburban boom and brought
modest homes within reach
of the masses after World
War II.
Meantime asphalt and
iron have fallen into disre-
pair: Nearly one in four of
the country’s 605,086
bridges is rated deficient.
WHO WE ARE
Fatter.
The
average
woman has gained 18
pounds since 1990, to 160
pounds; the average man is
up 16 pounds, to 196,
We honor the many
accomplishments of
African Americans.
Gallup found.
Poorer as a whole, but
richer than during the reces-
sion. The value of people’s
homes, stocks and all other
assets stood at $62.9 trillion
in March, the latest count,
down from $66 trillion
before the economy tanked
but up from $51.3 trillion at
the downturn’s depths.
Indebted, but perhaps not
up to the eyeballs. Credit
card debt has declined about
14 percent since 2008.
Americans also have less
mortgage debt, but more
student debt and auto loans.
The savings rate, meantime,
climbed to 4.2 percent last
year, a big improvement
from 1.5 percent in 2005.
Lebanon Veterans’ Home – Bid Package #1
Early Work
Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Lebanon, Oregon
Advertisement for: Lebanon Veterans’ Home
Early Work
Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC, serving as the Construc-
tion Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for the Ore-
gon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA), is soliciting
bids for the construction of the Lebanon Veterans’
Home in Lebanon, Oregon. Terms and conditions of
the bid are outlined in Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC
(CM/GC) “Invitation to Bid”, dated August 29, 2012,
attached to and made a part of the Contract Documents.
The total construction cost for Lebanon Veterans’ Home
Early Work is projected to be approximately $2.4 Million.
A family wage, and the benefits that go
with it, not only strengthens families, but
also allows our communities to become
stronger, more cohesive, and more
responsive to their citizens' needs.
Our family wage agenda reflects our
commitment to people working in the
building trades, and to workers every-
where. In this small way, we are doing
our part to help people achieve the
American Dream. This dream that work-
ers can hold dear regardless of race,
color, national origin, gender, creed, or
religious beliefs.
The Pacific Northwest Regional
Council of Carpenters
Representing more than
5.000 construction work-
ers in Oregon State.
Do you want to know
more about becoming
a Union carpenter?
which is 3.3 degrees hotter
than either of the years that
Obama and Romney were
born. The hottest calendar
year on record for the U.S.
is 1998, at 55.08 degrees,
but that may not last this
year’s swelter and lack of
winter. Most of the past 15
years have been among the
steamiest on the books.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Bids will be received at the offices of Lease Crutcher
Lewis, LLC, (CM/GC), 550 SW 12th Avenue, Portland,
Oregon 97205, until 1:00 P.M. PST, September 13,
2012 at which time the bids will be publicly opened
and read aloud. Proposals shall be clearly marked
“Lebanon Veterans’ Home Early Work”
It is our primary goal as a labor union to
better the lives of all people working in
the building trades through advocacy,
civil demonstration, and the long-held
belief that workers deserve a "family
wage" - fair pay for an honest day's
work.
But then there is the govern-
ment. It is indebted past the
eyeballs.
Hotter: The period from
July 2011 to June 2012 was
the warmest 12-month
stretch on record. Altogeth-
er, the contiguous states
posted an annual all-season
average temperature of 56
degrees in that period,
The scope of work for Early Work Bid Package #1
includes: BP #1.1 – Earthwork and Underground Utilities,
BP #1.2 – Fencing, and BP #1.3 – Underground Electri-
cal for the ODVA Lebanon Veterans’ Home.
A MANDATORY pre-bid conference for Earthwork
Subcontractors (BP #1.1) will be held starting onsite
at 600 North 5th Street, Lebanon, OR on Wednesday,
September 5th, at 11:00 AM. This meeting will be
non-mandatory for other Subcontractors.
Contract Documents and the Invitation to Bid may be
reviewed at the following locations: Lease Crutcher
Lewis, LLC (CM/GC)/Portland, OR; Daily Journal Plan
Center/Portland,
OR;
Eugene
Builders
Exchange/Eugene, OR; Willamette Valley Builders Asso-
ciation/Tangent, OR; Oregon Assoc. of Minority Enter-
prises/Portland, OR; Oregon Contractors Plan
Center/Clackamas,
OR;
Salem
Contractors
Exchange/Salem, OR; S.W. Washington Contractors
Assoc./Vancouver, WA
Contract Documents may be purchased (non-refund-
able) in its entirety or in part from Precision Images,
(503) 274-2030.
All proposers must comply with the following require-
ments: Prevailing Wage Law, ORS 279C.800-279C.870,
Federal Davis-Bacon Act, Licensed with Construction
Contractors Board ORS 671.530. Bidder shall indicate
Resident Status per ORS 279A.120. If Required, Bidders
must obtain business licenses to perform work in the City
of Eugene prior to mobilizing on jobsite.
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CLINIC OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
National College of Natural Medicine seeks to fill this
part-time, 20 hr per week position to be responsible for
coordinating distribution of medical and office supplies at
clinic site, stocking supply closet and exam rooms, main-
taining inventory, preparing exam rooms between
appointments, assisting patients, students and physi-
cians as needed. Full job description and application
details can be found at www.ncnm.edu. Closes 9/7/12
EOE
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RESIDENT MANAGER
The Housing And Community Services Agency
(HACSA) of Lane County
F/T Resident Manager for Abbie Lane Townhouses, a
25-unit complex in Eugene w/additional responsibility for
22-unit Pengra Court in Springfield. Salary range $2097-
$2811/mo minus $450/mo for 3-bedroom unit at Abbie
Lane. Posting & application online at www.hacsa.org or
177 Day Island Rd, Eugene. TDD 541-682-3412. Appli-
cation packet must be received by 4:00 PM, September
10, 2012. EOE/ADA
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Bids will not be considered unless RECEIVED by
1:00 P.M. PST on September 13 2012, and fully com-
pleted in the manner provided by the “Instructions to
Bidders”.
“NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPOR-
TUNITY (Executive order 11246)”.
Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC (CM/GC) is committed to tak-
ing affirmative action to encourage and facilitate the par-
ticipation of minority, women-owned, and emerging small
business enterprises (M/W/ESBE) in State projects and
encourage Subcontractors to provide similar opportuni-
ties for their subcontractors / vendors.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette has an immedi-
ate need for an Administrative Assistant to provide
administrative and technical support to the Resource
Development Department, including the Vice President-
Individual Giving. The ideal candidate will have a mini-
mum of three years experience in an administrative/
clerical position, be proficient with the MS Office Suite,
and have experience with data base management. CRM
experience a plus. Strong organizational skills, attention
to detail, and communication skills required. Must be
able to work with a diverse and dynamic team and work
comfortably in a high-activity environment. An Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Hiring Range: $30,000 to $33,000, DOE.
Additional information: www.unitedway-pdx.org
Please submit cover letter and resume to employ-
ment@unitedway-pdx.org. Reference Job #1000. Posi-
tion open until filled.
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