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T he C olumbia P ress October 6, 2017 County’s needle exchanges begin Clatsop County Public Health Department held its first two syringe exchang- es Thursday, one in Astoria across from Custard King and one at the Knappa Fire Department. Public Health launched the program to combat the growing rate of infectious disease -- HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and syphilis -- among intravenous drug users. The department re- ceived a $50,000 donation from Friends of Columbia Community Health and the county board of commis- sioners voted to endorse the project in August. Public Health conducted the syringe exchange from a green Dodge van. Two Clat- sop County staff members and a volunteer assisted. The rules of the syringe ex- change event: • Participants are provided syringes on a one-for-one basis (i.e., one clean syringe for one used syringe). • Under no circumstanc- es will Clatsop County staff continue with the syringe Correction A story in the Sept. 29 issue about the Eighth Street Dam incorrectly named the feder- al entity that built the struc- ture. It was the U.S. Depart- ment of Agriculture/Natural Resources Conservation Ser- vice. The tide gates first were operated in an open position in 2002, kept in an open po- sition beginning in 2012, and removed by Skipanon Water Control District in 2015. Gail Galen, a district board member, said there were 10,000 aging dams built during the 1960s, the same era as California’s Oroville Dam, which failed in heavy storms in February. exchange if signs of drug use, drug paraphernalia (besides used syringes) or the selling of drugs is no- ticed. If any of those activ- ities occur, the exchange would shut down immedi- ately and not return to that location. Participants are expected to self-govern and not jeopardize this import- ant public health service. • Participants must bring all used syringes to the ex- change in containers that prevent staff from being accidentally stuck with a needle. Participants will be given a sharps contain- er to properly dispose of syringes brought to future exchange events. Partici- pants are expected to dis- pose of their syringes in proper sharps containers at all times. • Public Health expects exchange participants to pick up syringes they see in the community and dis- pose of them properly in their sharps containers. For more information, call 503-325-8500. 3 Majority of parents concerned kids won’t find good jobs A new survey from Junior Achievement USA shows that 77 percent of parents are “concerned” about their child’s ability to have a suc- cessful job or career as adults because of global competi- tion and automation. The same percent of teens said they share similar con- cerns. The survey of 1,204 parents of school-aged students and 1,000 teens was conducted by ORC International on be- half of Junior Achievement, an organization that pro- motes work readiness, en- trepreneurship and financial literacy. In the survey, nearly half of parents (45 percent) said they were “extremely or very” concerned about their chil- dren’s prospects for future employment, while almost as many teens (40 percent) had the same level of concern. The survey was conducted in conjunction with the fall roll- out of Junior Achievement’s work- and career-readiness programs. More information on these programs is available online at jaorswwa.org. Established locally in 1950, JA has more than 4,000 vol- unteers who teach JA pro- grams in more than 1,700 classrooms, serving over 44,000 students in Oregon and Southwest Washington. The closest chapter is in Portland. For more informa- tion, call 800-874-0691. AGENDA CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WARRENTON MEETING TUESDAY October 10, 2017 – 6:00 P.M. Warrenton City Commission Chambers – 225 South Main Avenue Warrenton, OR 97146 This is a Preliminary Agenda. A final Agenda and full meeting packet will be available on the City’s website at www.ci.warrenton.or.us after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017. REGULAR MEETING BUSINESS A. Consideration of License to Occupy – McGregor B. Consideration of Resolution No. 2506; Authorizing the City to Trans- fer the Surplus Balance of the Public Safety Building GO Bond Fund C. Consideration of Sublease Renewal for Sturgeon Paul’s – Hammond Marina D. Consideration of New Capital Improvement Project – Intersection of SW 9th and S. Main Ave. Warrenton City Hall is accessible to the disabled. An interpreter for the hearing impaired may be requested under the terms of ORS 192.630 by contacting Dawne Shaw, Deputy City Recorder, at 503- 861-2233 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so appropriate assistance can be provided. WARRENTON-HAMMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKS BUDGET COMMITTEE APPLICANTS Warrenton-Hammond School District is hereby taking applications for Budget Committee members. The budget committee will have the responsibility for reviewing the financial program of the district, reviewing the proposed district budget as presented by the superintendent and recommending an annual or biennial district budget in keeping with the provisions of applicable state laws. • Members are appointed by the Board of Directors • Members must live and be registered to vote in the Warren- ton-Hammond School District • Members must not be an officer, agent or employee of the Warren- ton-Hammond School District • Members normally serve a three-year term, but some positions are completing other terms of office and may be shorter in duration. Position 1 Position 2 Position 4 Position 6 Three year term Three year term Three year term Three year term Applications and additional information are available at the school district office located at: 820 SW Cedar Ave., Warrenton Phone: (503) 861-2281