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July 10, 2020 T he C olumbia P ress Bicyclist hit by train in Kelso, Wash. A bicyclist who was rid- ing on or crossing railroad tracks was struck and pinned by a southbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe train in Kelso, Wash., late Tuesday night. The man, whose name had not been released, was taken to St. John Medical Center in critical condition. Train operators called in the accident shortly before 11 p.m. When police and rescue personnel arrived at the crash site between Allen Street and Cowlitz Way, they found a bicycle and, a few minutes later, the male vic- tim pinned under the train, still conscious, but severely injured. With assistance from the rail company, 80 feet of train was uncoupled and a coordi- 5 Patiots demonstration Medics work to stabilize a bicyclist that was hit by a train in Kelso and pinned underneath. He survived the accident, but was in critical condi- tion. Courtesy Cowlitz Fire nated slow move was made over the top of the victim while medics worked to sta- bilize the man, said Lt. Dan Cothren of Cowlitz County Fire & Rescue. A trauma team was activat- ed and, when the patient was freed about 11:30 p.m., he was immediately treated and rushed to the hospital. “While pedestrian/train accidents are rare, they are almost always preventable,” Cothren wrote. “No one should ever travel on a rail- way or cross railways oth- er than at approved cross- ings. There is a crossing in the area of the incident, but none where the victim was struck.” administrative staff also were online, fielding parents’ ques- tions. One parent asked how the district will handle siblings. Will they have the same off/ on days. “In the event we do move to the model presented, we would be working to ensure siblings attended school on the same days,” responded Ian O’Brien, high school vice principal. “As a parent myself of grades PK, K and eighth, this will be important.” Another parent wrote in asking whether consideration would be made for students with working parents. “Yes, this is at the forefront of our minds … and how it will impact families, both single parents who work and fami- lies with both parents work- ing, especially if we are un- able to attend school daily,” O’Brien wrote. Students in athletics and music programs could see some big changes, but details haven’t been worked out yet. Staffing is another unknown. “If our commitment is what it should be – to provide the best for every student – we’re going to need all hands on deck,” Rogozinski said. “We’re really pushing to get this as right as possible … Re- lationships matter. They are central.” Clatsop County Patriots held an “Open Carry Indepen- dence Day Flag Wave” in front of the post office on July 4. Participants were urged to bring flags, food, folding chairs and “your favorite open-carry firearms.” Warrenton and Oregon State Police had a heavy presence nearby. The group plans a second demonstration on Sunday, July 12, as well as a hot dog roast the following day in support of Officer Robert Wirt, who is on administrative leave. Schools: Developing next-year’s plan is tricky Continued from Page 1 Fortunately, initial guidance from the state will not require students to wear masks. Bus drivers, cafeteria work- ers and staff members who regularly get within 6 feet of students or other staff will be required to wear them. Language pathologists and front-office staff will be pro- tected by plastic face shields or barriers. Parents also were uncom- fortable – 77 percent -- with scheduled-only restroom ac- cess and no physical educa- tion or recess. Meals in the classroom, however, was ac- ceptable to most parents. Rogozinski also gave the re- sults of a survey of teachers. When asked how their stu- dents did during distance learning, almost 90 percent said less or much less. Teach- ers also weren’t keen on most- ly distance learning in the coming school year. Members of the district’s SAFER WITH CMH The pandemic has changed many things. For one, it’s made our commitment to safe, high-quality, personalized medical care even stronger. We are all Safer Together when we each do our part. columbiamemorial.org/safer-together