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The Columbia Press 6 January 8, 2021 Laws: Oregon first state to decriminalize drug possession Continued from Page 1 However, they’ll still need to provide proof of name, identity and Oregon residen- cy. Those who are unable to provide proof of U.S. citizen- ship won’t automatically be registered to vote after get- Phone and Internet Discounts Available to CenturyLink Customers The Oregon Public Utility Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $21.00 per month and business services are $33.00-$37.00 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request. CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program (Lifeline) to make residential telephone or broadband service more affordable to eligible low- income individuals and families. 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If you live in a CenturyLink service area, please call 1-888-833-9522 or visit centurylink.com/lifeline with questions or to request an application for the Lifeline program. ting a driver’s license. And their new license won’t be Real ID-compliant, which the Transportation Security Administration begins en- forcing on Oct. 21. Drug decriminalization Oregon became the first state in the nation to decrim- inalize possession of illegal drugs for personal use with the passage of Measure 110 in November. Penalties will drop for those with small amounts of drugs such as heroin, LSD and methamphetamine. Most of those caught possessing face a $100 fine, which may be waived if the person seeks treatment. People with felony convic- tions or two or more past drug convictions may face more serious penalties. Laws pertaining to the sale or possession of large quan- tities of drugs remain un- changed. Measure 110 aims to shift the focus to treatment and re- covery services, making them available to anyone who seeks them. Oregon Health Author- ity will establish a temporary recovery center by Feb. 1 to assess treatment needs over the phone and, once addic- tion recovery centers open throughout the state on Oct. 1, the assessment will be passed on to them. Eviction moratorium An emergency moratori- um in 2020 on the eviction of renters has been extended through June 30 for those IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CLATSOP In the Matter of the Estate of CAROLYN PAULINE PHILLIPS, Deceased Case No.: 20PB09020 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that James C. Casterline has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of Carolyn Pauline Phillips. All per- sons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative c/o Law- rence, Lawrence & Queener P.C., 427 S. Holladay Drive, Seaside Oregon 97138, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal repre- sentative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Benjamin F. Law- rence, at the above address. Dated and first published on January 8, 2021. Benjamin F. Lawrence Attorney for Personal Representative IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CLATSOP In the Matter of the Estate of SALLY ANN DECAMP, Deceased Case No.: 20PB08790 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that William Walter Anderson has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Person- al Representative c/o Seaside Attorneys, 842 Broadway, Seaside Oregon 97138, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Repre- sentative, or the lawyer for the Personal Representative, Jeremy Rust. Dated and first published on Dec. 25, 2020. Jeremy Rust, OSB No. 094927 Attorney for Personal Representative Seaside Attorneys 842 Broadway Seaside, Oregon 97138 who lost jobs and can’t pay because of the pandemic. Those who are working but struggling could be eligible for some of the $200 million in rental assistance. A new addition to the mor- atorium establishes a $150 million fund that ensures landlords have a way to re- cover money owed by renters who’ve stopped paying. Protections for schools House Bill 4402 provides temporary liability protec- tion for schools that are com- plying with COVID-19 emer- gency rules. Schools are not protected if they are not fol- lowing Oregon Occupational Safety & Health and Oregon Health Authority rules. Mixed drinks to go A bill to provide some relief for restaurants affected by COVID mandates includes al- lowing restaurants to sell and deliver to-go mixed drinks in sealed containers, and caps the fees charged by third-par- ty delivery providers. Free Obituaries The Columbia Press pub- lishes free obituaries of community members who pass away. These free obituaries are 7 to 12 inches long and in- clude a photo. We’ll do the writing for you. Those who want to write their own obituaries to hon- or a loved one may do so. These are $7.50 per column inch and can include a photo. Please call us at 503-861- 3331or send an email to of- fice@thecolumbiapress.com. 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