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February 23, 2018 T he C olumbia P ress 5 Women’s history and women’s ‘Roughing it’ still can be done for free issues topic of Thursday lecture Federal BLM seeks camp hosts in remote locations Women and women’s his- tory is the featured topic Thursday, March 1, at the monthly Ales & Ideas Lec- ture at Fort George Brewery. Mindy Stokes, director of Clatsop Community Col- lege’s Lives in Transitions programs, has titled her pre- sentation “#MeToo: What Now?” Author Marianne Monson will read excerpts from her latest book, “Frontier Grit: The Unlikely True Stories of Daring Pioneer Women.” The lecture series is spon- sored by the college and the brewery. Doors open at 6 p.m. with food and beverage service available, although no purchase is necessary. Minors also are welcome. Fort George’s Lovell Show- room is at 14th and Duane streets in Astoria. Monson Stokes Transit cooperative passes milestone The NW Connector, a part- nership of transit districts in Benton, Clatsop, Colum- bia, Lincoln and Tillamook counties, passed 1.1 million bus miles in 2017, carrying more than 188,000 passen- gers. “Riders are finding it easier to travel by bus when visit- ing the coast, going from the coast into the metropolitan areas for appointments, and commuting to work,” said Doug Pilant, general man- ager of the Tillamook Coun- ty Transportation District. “Northwest Connector trips save money and the hassle of driving.” But the NW Connector also is good for the state’s trans- portation system and envi- ronment, he said. Last year, passengers rid- ing NW Connector saved an estimated 5 million in ve- hicle miles traveled, which translates into 1.3 tons of car- bon dioxide, or greenhouse gas, emissions avoided. Established in 2013, NW Connector is a regional tran- sit system that has coordi- nated schedules between the five transit districts, allowing riders to travel from Astoria to Yachats, and between the coast and Portland, Salem and Corvallis. The Bureau of Land Man- agement seeks spring and summer campground hosts at several of its Northwest Oregon recreation sites. Campground hosts reside in their own recreational ve- hicles at the campground they’re hosting. Hosts typically are respon- sible for greeting guests, helping guests solve prob- lems, cleaning facilities such as bathrooms and main- taining camp sites and re- strooms. The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land in 12 western states as well as 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estates throughout the na- tion. In the BLM Northwest Or- egon District there are open- ings at: • Alsea Falls Recreation Site (along the South Fork Alsea River between Alsea and Alpine). There is water and sewage dump on site and the season runs from May through Sep- tember. • Canyon Creek Rec- reation Site (in the Little North Santiam Recreation Area). There is water, elec- tricity and sewage dump on site and the season is May through September. • Elkhorn Valley Recre- ation Site (within the Little North Santiam Recreation Area). There is water, elec- tricity and sewage dump on site. Season is April through September. For information on Alsea Falls, Canyon Creek of Elk- horn Valley, contact Steve Baldwin at sbaldwin@blm. gov or 503-559-7291. • Clay and Whittaker Creek Recreation Sites (50 miles west of Eugene, in the coast range). While there’s a BLM-furnished RV pad, there are few other ame- nities. Depending on carrier, cell service isn’t always reliable. Season is May through Sep- tember. • Hult Pond (28 miles northwest of Eugene). Host will be provided with a gener- ator and propane gas. Season runs May through Septem- ber. • Sharps Creek Recre- ation Site (20 miles east of Cottage Grove). There is electricity, telephone service and water available by hand pump. The season is end of May through September. For more information on Clay/Whittaker, Hult or Sharps Creek, contact John Wardle at jwardle@blm.gov or 541-510-4679. • Molalla Corridor (east of Molalla). There is water and sewage dump on site and the season is April through October. • Wildwood Recreation Site (40 miles east of Port- land near Mount Hood). Amenities include full hook- ups, propane, free laundry, a golf cart and internet access. Season is April through Octo- ber. For Molalla Corridor or Wildwood, contact Mark Marshall at mmarshal@blm. gov or 503-551-9814. • Yaquina Head Out- standing Natural Area (a 100-acre day-use area three miles north of Newport). An interpretive guide and an interpretive host are need- ed. Amenities include full hook- up and ocean views. Season is May through January. For Yaquina Head, contact Katherine Fuller at kafuller@ blm.gov or 541-574-3143.