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How to apply for DHS
food, childcare, cash
assistance from home
Due to the COVID-19
pandemic, Oregonians are
facing unprecedented eco-
nomic instability and food
insecurity. As Oregon con-
tinues to maintain physical
distancing rules, the Ore-
gon Department of Human
Services (DHS) wants to
remind you that you can
apply for food, cash and
childcare assistance from
home.
While many DHS offices
are still open to the public,
members of the public are
encouraged to apply on-
line at govstatus.egov.com/
or-dhs-benefits.
The online application
does experience heavy traf-
fic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
which causes it to be un-
available intermittently.
Try use the online appli-
cation in the early morning
or late evening hours.
If you are not able to ac-
cess the online application,
Book Review
“The Prized Girl” by Amy
K. Green
From debut author Amy
K. Green comes a devastat-
ing psychological thriller: a
teen pageant queen is mur-
dered in a seemingly idyllic
New England town and her
sister’s search for answers
unearths much more than
she bargained for.
When Jenny is found mur-
dered, her parents grieve the
loss alongside the residents
of their picture-perfect
small town.
At first glance, Jenny’s
tragic death appears cut-
and-dried for investigators.
The most obvious suspect is
one of her fans, an older man
who had gotten too close for
comfort, but Jenny’s half sis-
Library Tidings, ter, Virginia — the sarcastic
a regular feature black sheep of the family —
of the Siuslaw
isn’t so sure. Virginia, still
News, features news living in town and haunted
about upcoming by her own troubled teenage
Siuslaw Public
years, suspects that a similar
Library programs darkness lies beneath the
for adults and chil- sparkling veneer of Jenny’s
dren, new books life.
and videos, and
Alternating between Jen-
other library news ny’s final days and Virginia’s
of interest to the determined search for the
community.
truth, the sisters’ dual narra-
tives follow a harrowing trail
Library Tidings of suspects, with surpris-
by Kevin Mittge ing turns that race toward a
shocking finale.
Infused with dark humor
and drive by two captivat-
Library
Tidings
call your local DHS office,
which can email or mail an
application. You can also
apply for benefits over the
phone.
Most assistance provid-
ed by DHS can completed
without visiting an office in
person.
For those needing to vis-
it an office in person, call
first. Offices have imple-
mented physical distancing
measures and may be able
to help by phone.
To find your local office,
childcare providers or food
pantries, contact 211info:
• By calling 2-1-1 from
any phone
• Text your zip code to
898211
• By email at help@211in-
fo.org
• 211info.org
Find other food resourc-
es at oregonhunger.org/
covid-19.
News
about the
Siuslaw
Public
Library
So look for all those great
books by non-English writ-
ing authors, ranging from
Elena Ferrante’s “Neapoli-
tan Quartet,” to Scandina-
vian mysteries by Jo Nesbø
or Henning Mankell, to
Gabriel García Márquez’s
magical realism, and to the
wonderful works of Haruki
Murakami.
There are lots of wonder-
ful international authors you
might want to explore. For
more information about the
reading challenge and the
monthly themes be sure to
check www.siuslawlibrary.
info/reading-challenge.
ing young women, Green’s
dazzling “The Prized Girl”
tells a heartbreaking story of
missed connections, a com-
plicated family and a town’s
disturbing secrets.
RB Digital
We have just added a new
service that’s free with your
library card: RB Digital.
They have more than 3,000
titles, including weekly and
monthly magazines to read
on your device, coloring
books you can print at home
and more.
Create your free account
and start reading today! A
link can be found on the li-
brary’s webpage at www.siu-
slawlibrary.info.
The magazines range
from The New Yorker, to
Ok! Magazine, to Preven-
tion, to Food Network, and
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.
If you want to practice for-
eign language reading skills,
check out magazines such as
L’Express or Stern!
Literary Podcast
of the Week
Do you enjoy hearing
stories read to you? If so,
here are several podcasts
you might like. “The Writ-
er’s Voice,” which features
New Yorker fiction writers
reading their own stories. A
weekly podcast, it has fea-
tured Karen Russell, Lauren
Groff, Zadie Smith, George
Saunders and Ann Enright,
among many. “The Other
Stories” are for those who
enjoy horror, science fic-
tion, and thrillers featuring
stories about the strange
and scary. Finally, check out
“LeVar Burton Reads” to lis-
ten to the best short fiction,
handpicked by the best voice
in podcasting.
Siuslaw Reading Challenge
Modified
We are modifying this
year’s challenge, due to the
library’s closure. You only
have to get 10 punches on
your entry card for the year
(not all 12), and you can de-
cide which months to skip.
This month’s theme are
books in translation.
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think about their telecommunications service
The Oregon Public Util-
ity Commission (PUC) has
launched a survey to learn
what Oregon residents
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residential customers are
encouraged to take this
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about the quality of service
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“The survey is intended
to provide a voice to our
Oregon residents using
telephone and cell ser-
vices,” said Megan Decker,
PUC Chair. “The results
will help inform a report
that is due to the Oregon
State Legislature as part of
our investigation required
by House Bill 3065.”
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