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Bids/Classified 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 View the community calendar and jobs, bids and announements for Seattle and Portland at Tribes Preparing for Climate Change Impact on First Foods George Plaven East Oregonian ELGIN, Ore. (AP) — Against the backdrop of a region-wide drought, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation are bracing for the potential- ly harmful long-term effects of climate change. The tribes have secured hundreds of thousands of hunt and gather. Data suggests the problem is getting worse, said Pat- rick Mills with the tribes’ Department of Science & Engineering. Forecasts show the Northwest will be getting hotter in the decades to come. “Seasons are going to change,” Mills said. “Gen- erally speaking, we’ll be hotter and wetter.” Mills is project manag- assessment are tribal First Foods, Mills said. As weather becomes warmer overall, more pre- cipitation will fall in the form of rain as opposed to snow, Mills said. Snowpack acts as a natural reservoir for streams and rivers, melting gradually over spring and keeping fl ows at a healthy rate for fi sh. “That’s one of the biggest impacts, just when the water ‘Regardless of what the U.S. does, the tribal government still has a responsibility to its own citizenry’ dollars from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to study cli- mate change in the Pacif- ic Northwest and come up with an action plan to pro- tect the reservation’s natural resources, including tradi- tional First Foods. Native salmon and steel- head are having an especial- ly tough summer, as intense heat and record-low snow- pack have lowered most riv- ers to a fraction of their nor- mal fl ows. Wildfi res, such as the Blue Creek fi re east of Walla Walla, also threaten tribal lands where members er for the tribes’ climate change vulnerability assess- ment, examining the risks imposed by climate change on the Umatilla Indian Res- ervation. The report, which will be released publicly be- fore the end of the year, was paid for through a $150,000 grant from the BIA. On Jan. 8, the tribes held a public hearing on climate change at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, where presenters discussed impacts to local weather, water, food and human health. Among the key items of concern in the Community Business Directory ADVERTISING fl ows,” Mills said. “Without (snow), your rainfall comes down and you lose it when you need it most.” The tribes have already worked for decades to re- store salmon runs that were previously wiped out in the Umatilla and Walla Walla basins. Tribal spokesman Chuck Sams said the cli- mate change assessment is a continuation of that work, using the latest in modern science. Northwest tribes have been concerned about cli- mate change for more than 70 years, Sams said, after the fi rst federal dams were built on the Columbia River. And, since the U.S. has not ratifi ed the Kyoto Protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, he said it’s up to them to adapt to climate change. “Regardless of what the U.S. does, the tribal gov- ernment still has a respon- sibility to its own citizenry,” Sams said. “Of course, the primary responsibility is cool, clean water and every- thing that fl ows from that.” With climate change, the Northwest is also starting to see bigger, more intense wildfi res, Sams said. Those fi res burn hot enough to scorch away the tribes’ roots and berries, and disrupt the migrating patterns of elk, deer and other big game. The vulnerability assess- ment, led by Mills, is just the fi rst step of the tribes’ response to climate change. By 2017, the tribes will also develop an action plan and implementation strategy for dealing with issues identi- fi ed on the reservation. This is a 1.0 FTE posi- tion at an annual rate of $50- $54,000 per year. The successful appli- cant will be able to work fl exible hours and be able to travel within the Portland Metro area and occasionally to Oregon cities where the Social Work Distance Option is offered. The major focus of work is on recruitment and support of students who have traditionally been under-represent- ed in higher education, particularly students of color. For more info and to apply visit http://www. pdx.edu/hr/job-opportu- nities Generous benefi ts package. 7-29-15 PLUMBER Salary: $29.88 - $33.46/hr The City of Portland Plumber performs highly skilled journey level work including installing, maintaining and repairing pipes, fi ttings, fi xtures and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution in residential, com- mercial, institutional and industrial buildings.Optional in- formational session Thursday, July 30, 2015, 5:30-6:30 pm. To apply, see complete announcement for details, please go to www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs. 7-29-15 REQUEST FOR BIDS METRO Canemah Bluff Overlook & Access Trail Improvement Project RFB 3053 AUDUBON SOCIETY HIRING Metro, a metropolitan service district organized under the laws of the State of Oregon and the Metro Charter, locat- ed at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, is hereby requesting sealed bids for the Canemah Bluff Overlook & Access Trail Improvement project. Sealed bids are due no later than 2:00 p.m. August 20, 2015, in Metro’s business offices at 600 NE Grand Ave- nue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, Attention: Sharon Stif- fl er, RFB 3053. Love nature? Audubon Society of Portland now hiring 6 positions, including Office manager/executive assistant, Nature Store Sales Lead, Development (2), IT support specialist, & communications manager. Positions close Aug 3 or until fi lled. Visit website for job descriptions: www.audubonportland.org/about/jobs 7-29-15 Solicitation documents can be viewed and downloaded from the Oregon Procurement Information Network (OR- PIN) at http://orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll/ DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES (1.0 FTE) Metro may accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, or waive irregularities not affecting substantial rights if such action is deemed in the public interest. Marylhurst University is accepting submissions for a Di- rector of Human Resources. For a complete position de- scription and application directions, please visit our job opportunities page at http://marylhurst.edu/about-maryl- hurst/human-resources/job-opportunities/ We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Metro extends equal opportunity to all persons and spe- cifi cally encourages minority, women-owned and emerg- ing small businesses to access and participate in this and all Metro projects, programs and services. Enjoy quick & easy classified ad and announcement ordering at www.theskanner.com STUDENT SUPPORT AND INCLUSION SPECIALIST Metro and its contractors will not discriminate against any person(s), employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, political affiliation or marital status. Metro fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. 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To obtain bid documents, details of contract, specifi cations, or additional information please call Anna H Petrov, 503-521-6687. Bid begins July 14, 2015 closing August 12, 2015. Public reading of bids at 4:00 p.m., Au- gust 17, 2015. Mail or hand deliver sealed bids to: Lisa Kennedy, Albina Head Start, 3417 NE 7th Portland, OR 97212. Provide contact information outside bid envelope. 8-5-15 CAREER PREPARATION INSTRUCTOR Springdale Job Corps Center is seeking a highly motivat- ed, energetic, innovative individual to introduce students to the program and facilitate assessments and experi- ences to equip students with communication and em- ployability skills. Bachelor’s degree in Education, Com- munications, Sociology, or relevant fi eld. Valid Oregon Teaching Certifi cate. Computer profi ciency. $39,780 an- nually + excellent benefi ts package. Apply online at www. mtcjobs.com. Women, veterans, minorities, persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. 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