COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • JULY 25, 2018 • A3
Lane County Sheriff’s Office charges Park Ranger with sex crime
By Caitlyn May
cmay@cgsentinel.com
LCSO asking victims,
witnesses to come forward
The Lane County Sheriff ’s Office
reports that it arrested David Paul Bu-
chanan on charges of public indecen-
cy.
According to a press release from
the agency, a report was received on
July 14 alleging that a man had inap-
propriate contact with a girl at a lo-
cal park. The reported noted that the
suspect had been wearing an Oregon
State Park Ranger uniform.
When deupties responded to the
location, they detained Buchanan —
a seasonal park ranger assistant—and
questioned witnesses.
“After additional investigation, it
was determined that Buchanan also
matched the description of a suspect
who allegedly exposed himself to two
juvenile females at Dexter Lake on
June 23,” the release states.
Buchanan is currently being housed
at the Lane County Jail on the above
charges and additional charges of first
degree sex abuse.
According to the Lane County Sher-
iff ’s Office, the Oregon Parks and Rec-
reation Department is cooperating
and placed Buchanan on unpaid ad-
minstrative leave.
The sheriff ’s office asks that if there
are any additional victims or witness-
es, that they contact Detective Greg
Jones at 541-682-2342.
PeaceHealth, Kaiser Permanente collaborate for health care service
As part of an ongoing col-
laboration on healthcare de-
livery and coverage in Lane
County, PeaceHealth began
seeing Kaiser Permanen-
te-insured patients on July 1.
Kaiser Permanente is now
expanding health plan en-
rollment with large group
employers and will be offer-
ing plans to individuals and
small employer groups this
fall with enrollment effective
in January.
In addition to the collab-
oration with PeaceHealth,
Kaiser Permanente’s full
network in Lane Coun-ty
includes Slocum Center
for Orthopedics and Sports
Medicine, Willamette Valley
Cancer Institute, and Pacific
Women’s Center.
“Our commitment is to
work collaboratively with
local providers and commu-
nity non-profits to improve
community health and ac-
cess to quality healthcare,”
said Dr. Tom Harburg, Kai-
ser Permanente physician
in charge for the Downtown
Eugene Medical Office. “It’s
good news that many in Lane
County will have access to
more healthcare services and
choices.”
“We believe that by work-
ing together to better under-
stand and appreciate the pa-
tient populations we jointly
serve, there are opportunities
to better meet health needs
of more community mem-
bers. This includes keeping
care local whenever possi-
ble,” said Dr. David Duffey,
vice president and medical
director, PeaceHealth Medi-
cal Group in Oregon.
This is part of a bigger
collaborative effort between
PeaceHealth and Kaiser Per-
manente Northwest.
Together, they are work-
ing to address community
health needs in Lane County,
as well as increase access to
care in the area.
“PeaceHealth and Kaiser
Permanente share a deeply
held commitment practicing
preventive health — mov-
ing upstream to address the
unique and specific social
determinants of health that
are barriers to wellness,” said
Dr. Duffey.
“We know it takes more
than great medical care to
create healthy communities,”
said Shannon Surber, senior
administrator for Kaiser Per-
manente’s Mid Valley Service
Area. “To bring about visi-
ble improvements, we must
work collaboratively within
Lane County to address the
social de-terminants that are
barriers to improving the
health and wellbeing of the
entire community.”
In 2017, Kaiser Perma-
nente and PeaceHealth an-
nounced a joint contribution
of more than $590,000 to
ShelterCare for the creation
of a transitional housing pro-
gram that will provide emer-
gency, short-term housing
and support services to Lane
County residents who are
homeless and battling severe
mental illness or medical
conditions.
Kaiser
Permanente
opened its Eugene Down-
town Medical Office, 100 W.
13th St., and the Valley Riv-
er Dental Office, 1011 Valley
River Way, in January 2016.
Kaiser Permanente cur-
rently serves about 8,000
patients in Lane County, in-
cluding out-of-state mem-
bers and Medicaid patients.
PeaceHealth offers a
number of medical services
in Oregon, including four
medical centers located in
Eugene, Springfield, Cottage
Grove and Florence. In addi-
tion, 20 PeaceHealth Medical
Group clinics provide prima-
ry care and specialty services
throughout Lane County
with specialty outreach to
adjacent counties.
New OSHA rules to add protections, reduce pesticide risks beginning in 2019
SALEM — Oregon OSHA has adopted rules
that increase protections against the risk of
pesticides drifting off their mark when spray-
ing occurs outdoors. The rules, which exceed
federal requirements, will take effect Jan. 1,
2019.
The rules expand a protective zone; ex-
tend the evacuation period; require doors,
windows, and air intakes to be closed during
pesticide applications; and require storage for
shoes and boots to prevent tracking of pesti-
cides into worker housing.
Pesticide drift outside a treated area is al-
ready illegal. However, Oregon OSHA’s rules
further address the risk by adding safeguards
for workers and their families who rely on
farm housing.
At issue is the U.S. Environmental Protec-
tion Agency’s Application Exclusion Zone
(AEZ). The zone is adjacent to — but outside
of — the pesticide-treated area. It provides
an added level of protection beyond the safe-
guards enforced with respect to the treated
area itself.
The EPA’s rule requires people to move 100
feet away from an area being treated with pes-
ticides. However, it was designed for workers
in the field. It did not account for the interac-
tion of the AEZ with worker housing and oth-
er agricultural structures.
Oregon OSHA’s rules exceed those of the
EPA in other ways, including: For pesticides
that require applicators to use respirators, the
AEZ expands to 150 feet – 50 feet more than
the EPA rule. People must stay out of the zone
for an additional 15 minutes. There is no op-
tion to stay indoors.
For all pesticide applications, doors and
windows must be shut, and air intakes must
be turned off before people evacuate or re-
main inside an enclosed agricultural structure.
During evacuation, the EPA rule does not in-
clude such requirements.
Closeable storage areas for shoes or boots
must be provided to prevent tracking of pes-
ticides into worker housing. The EPA rule in-
cludes no such requirements.
Employers must adhere to notification and
instruction requirements, including informing
people of the start and stop times of pesticide
spray, and providing them with instructions to
close windows, doors, and air intakes.
Distracted Driving
Driving safety involves a comprehensive set
of standards that applies at all times for all
drivers sharing the road. It is a privilege and
a responsibility to have a driver’s license.
That’s why distracted driving has come to be
the focus of many safety organizations across
the country.
Distracted driving is a top safety concern, and
it is caused by participating in a variety of
activities that can draw your focus from the
road. Even a simple action such as sending a
quick text to a friend or family member can
divert your attention long enough to put you
or your passengers in serious danger.
able distance during that timespan. The NHTSA
reports that teen drivers — who also are the
most tech-savvy drivers on the road — are the
most distracted drivers.
COMMON DISTRACTING ACTIVITIES
According to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, 3,179 people were
killed and 431,000 were injured in motor
vehicles involving distracted drivers in 2014.
Here are the most common distracted-driv-
ing activities, according to the NHTSA:
• Texting
• Using a cell phone and smartphone
• Eating and drinking
• Talking to passengers
• Grooming
• Reading, including maps
• Using a navigation system
• Watching a video
• Adjusting a radio, CD player or MP3 player
MOST DANGEROUS ACTIVITY
Due to certain factors, some activities pose the
greatest risks. Texting is a modern-day safety
dilemma, and because it is a multi-dimensional
activity, it is now considered the most dangerous
by many in the transportation safety industry.
Sending an average text takes a driver only five
seconds, but your car can still travel a consider-
WHAT YOU CAN DO
The statistics related to distracted driving are
startling. Many drivers, innocent passengers and
even pedestrians are impacted if you take your
eyes off the road. Some victims have to live with
permanent injuries. Drivers are responsible for
not only their lives but the lives of every passen-
ger, as well as by-standers.
Wondering how you can help keep our roads a
safer place? Education is the most effective tool
in persuading the public to avoid these activities
and make safe driving a priority. Contact your
local safety organization today to find out if
there are volunteering opportunities at local
events or schools. Share this article with others.
Do whatever you can to spread the word on
distracted driving and its negative impact on the
roads we all share.
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