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March 15, 2017 The Skanner Page 11 Bids & Classifi ed Advertising deadlines 12:00 Noon Monday Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Votes cont’d from pg 8 gon’s previous biparti- san eff orts in 2009, 2013 and 2015 were successful in the House but failed in the Senate. The bipartisan process is starting again in the House through House Bill 2731, which drew di- vided testimonies from more than 220 people at its fi rst public hearing Tuesday in Salem. “To willfully attempt to nullify the voice and vote of rural America is un-American and dis- Champion cont’d from pg 7 “Having a boxer or an athlete who has the same struggle as many others throughout diff erent walks of life could bring a compelling concern and light on an issue that many other people still struggle with today,” said Blanchard. Telling this ambitious story of humanity, trag- edy and redemption, through voice and music was new for Blanchard. Even though he’s been a jazz musician for over thirty-six years, work- ing with vocals is a new undertaking. Blanchard said he doesn’t feel like he’s made the transi- tion from jazz musician to opera composer yet, but he’s been learning a lot from talented and experienced people in that world. However, Blanchard said the most rewarding part in getting to compose this “opera in jazz” was going from the opera in his mind for two years, to “actually watch- ing it come to life with the actors and the cast.” Blanchard said that he wants audiences to un- derstand Griffi th was a human being just like any other human being and we have the same is- sues then as we do now. Blanchard is already working on his next op- era based off the mem- oirs of New York Times writer, Charles M. Blow, entitled, “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.” Blanchard is sure to weather the wa- ters of opera just like he has jazz. Blanchard’s Opera “Champion” is being staged by the Wash- ington National Opera at the Kennedy Center with performances from March 4-18. Be sure to attend if you are in the mood for an exciting sto- ry, complimented with some great music and a touch of soulful emotion. criminatory at best,” Jo- seph Rice, chair of the Oregon GOP second con- gressional district com- mittee, wrote to the com- mittee. “Eugene, Salem and Portland may live in their urban utopia, but they only do so with the products manufactured and produced by rural Oregon and America. To silence their voice is an insult to democracy.” Supporters said the proposal would help en- sure that all votes are weighted equally. “There is no bigger de- terrent to participating in the democratic process To place your ad, email advertising@theskanner.com or go to www.TheSkanner.com and click on the “Ads” menu than feeling disenfran- chised by that process. When your vote counts for less than votes in oth- er states or when your state isn’t considered a swing state...it’s hard to be motivated to partic- ipate,” Amy Kessler, on behalf of Portland’s Bus Project nonprofi t, told lawmakers. Trump lost the popu- lar vote to Democrat Hil- lary Clinton by nearly 3 million, but he clinched more than enough elec- toral votes, 304, to win the presidency. The Pew Research Center says Trump had the sev- SCREENWISE QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR The Oregon ScreenWise program improves health equity for uninsured and medically underserved Oregonians by supporting evidence-based practices to increase breast and cervical cancer screening for women over age 21 and heart health screening for women over age 40. The ScreenWise Quality Assurance Coordinator works with ScreenWise providers to improve service quality and service delivery. This position is responsible for admin- istering quality assurance reviews, implementing quality improvement plans, and conducting technical assistance trainings. To view the entire announcement please visit the follow- ing link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oregon/ jobs/1682407/program-analyst-2-screenwise-quality-as- surance-coordinator 3-15-17 SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Oregon State University Heckart Lodge enth-smallest winning percentage of the popu- lar vote across all pres- idential elections since 1828. John Koza, chair of the National Popular Vote, noted several Supreme Court rulings that such interstate agreements don’t threaten federal supremacy and the elec- toral vote structure is a state-level decision. ASPHALT RAKER SALARY: $23.26 to $25.01 Hourly CLOSING DATE: 04/03/17 04:30 PM An Asphalt Raker makes needed repairs on City main- tained streets; sets up jobs with proper traffic safety con- trol devices; dumps asphalt; rakes to grade; compacts hot mix using a vibraplate; completes activity reports for each job as it is fi nished; prepares and paves potholes, utility cuts, overlays, base repair and cold milling proj- ects; spreads tack coat; and operates screws on paving machines. For more information and how to apply, please visit www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs. 3-15-17 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CALL TAKER SALARY: $22.09 to $28.74 Hourly CLOSING DATE: 03/20/17 04:30 PM The Emergency Communications Call Taker is the fi rst contact point with the public and is responsible for oper- ating telephone and computer equipment to receive and record requests for police, fi re, and emergency medical service; determining the nature and location of service required; and taking the action necessary to ensure that service is provided.For more information and how to ap- ply, please visit www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs. Bid Documents are available to review and download on Andersen’s Egnyte fi le. Below is a link to the project documents. Permit Set Documents: https://andersencloud.egnyte.com/fl /E4AKJvWiPk A mandatory pre-bid walk through will be held Tuesday, 3/21/17 at 10:00am. Meeting is man- datory for MEP trades and will begin at Heckart Lodge lobby at 2900 SW Jefferson Way in Corvallis. Walk-through is non-mandatory for all other trades. Please submit scope questions by 3/23 to the contacts list below. Submit bids to Sarah Tompkins via email or fax at 503-283-3607. • John Doty – Project Manager, 541.740.8302, jdoty@andersen-const.com • Antonio Roman – Project Engineer, 541.510.4178, aroman@andersen-const.com • Greg Huber – Superintendent, 503.302.6881, ghuber@andersen-const.com • Sarah Tompkins – Estimator, 503.730.6250, stompkins@andersen-const.com Weekly North Port- land newspaper is seeking a driver to distribute the week- ly publication in the Metro Portland and Greater Vancou- ver areas as well as other duties. Must be depend- able and possess a valid driver’s li- cense with no pre- vious accident or moving citation and may have to submit to a random drug test. Contact (503) 285.5555. 3-29-17 Community Business Directory ADVERTISING 3-15-17 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS LATERAL POLICE DISPATCHER TRAINEE SALARY: $24.36 to $31.69 Hourly CLOSING DATE: 03/20/17 04:30 PM This is a trainee position for journey level emergency communications dispatchers from other jurisdictions who have gained the skills via training and employment in order to effectively perform dispatching work in the fi eld of emergency communications, with the exception of fi re dispatch.For more information and how to apply, please visit www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs. 3-15-17 Bids Due: March 31, 2017 by 2PM DELIVERY DRIVER ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II Placing an ad is easy at TheSkanner.com SALARY: $26.91 to $34.33 Hourly CLOSING DATE: 06/12/17 04:30 PM THIS RECRUITMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR THREE MONTHS. The fi rst application review will con- sist of all applications received by 11:59 p.m., Monday, April 3, 2017. The Engineering Technicians II for the City of Portland perform specialized support on technical as- signments of moderate to advanced difficulty applying scientifi c and technical knowledge.For more information and how to apply, please visit www.portlandoregon.gov/ jobs. INSURANCE 3-15-17 MANAGEMENT ANALYST The City of Portland is seeking a Management Analyst in the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). The posi- tion will be responsible for standardizing data collection and reporting, including researching and implementing current and emerging techniques in the fi eld of open data, data analytics, and data visualization. The position must possess the skills necessary to manage large data- sets, apply statistical analysis, and report fi ndings using innovative and interactive reporting techniques. For more information, or to apply, please visit www.portlandore- gon.gov/jobs 3-15-17 Instructions for Andersen’s Prequalifi cation Mod- ule are posted on our Egnyte folder. (See address above) All bidders must be prequalifi ed or have submitted their prequalifi cation package prior to submitting a bid. PERFORMANCE ANALYST The City of Portland is seeking a Performance Analyst (Senior Management Analyst) in the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). The Performance Analyst posi- tion will serve as lead of the Strategy, Innovation, and Performance division. Potential candidates should also have excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience delivering presentations to small and large audiences. For more information, or to apply, please visit www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs 3-15-17 6712 N. Cutter Circle Portland, OR 97217 Phone 503-283-6712 Fax (503) 283-3607 SAFETY & RISK OFFICER I CCB # 63053 We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage the participation of emerging small busi- ness, women-owned, disadvantaged, disabled vet- erans and minority enterprises. 3-15-17 The City of Portland is seeking a Safety & Risk Officer I in the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Reporting to the Safety and Training Manager, this position works with Maintenance and Operations managers, supervi- sors, and staff to ensure safety program requirements are met. This position also coordinates required safety training for all work groups within PBOT and provides training to work groups in general fi eld safety areas. For more information and to apply, please visit www.portlan- doregon.gov/jobs 3-15-17 REALTORS
