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The Columbia Press
February 12, 2021
Upcoming events
Bird expert will have you appreciating the local owls
A bird enthusiast will
Feb. 15.
lead listeners in an in-
Owls can be found in
troduction to backyard
urban, suburban, rural
owls during the next “In
and forested areas of the
Their Footsteps” lec-
world, including Clatsop
ture.
County and the many
Barbara Linnett’s vir-
varied habitats of Oregon
tual talk is set for 1 p.m.
and Washington.
Sunday, Feb. 14, through
“In Their Footsteps” is
the Lewis and Clark Na-
presented by Fort Clat-
tional Historical Park’s
sop, the National Park
Barbara Linnett Service, and the Lewis
YouTube channel.
Linnett is a retired The northern saw-whet owl lives in
and Clark National Park
nurse and wildlife volun- forested areas of North America.
Association.
teer who volunteered for
To listen to the talk live,
the Wildlife Center of the nell Lab or Ornithology and go to YouTube.com and
North Coast for more than will be a presenter during search for Lewis and Clark
this year’s Great Backyard National Historical Park.
eight years.
She participates in Proj- Bird Count, which takes
For more information, call
ect Feeder Watch for Cor- place today, Feb. 12, through 503-861-2471.
Professor presents fresh approach on political ideology
Oregon Historical Society
hosts Boston College pro-
fessor Heather Cox Rich-
ardson during its “Histori-
ans and the News” lecture
at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15.
Richardson teaches 19th
century American histo-
ry and is an expert in the
transformation of political
ideology from the Civil War
to the Theodore Roosevelt
presidency.
She has written nu-
350,000 readers.
merous books, includ-
The series is hosted
ing the 2014 “To Make
by Christopher McK-
Men Free,” a history of
night Nichols, an Or-
the Republican Party.
egon State University
Her most recent book
professor and Oregon
is “How the South Won
Historical
Society
Richardson trustee.
the Civil War.”
She writes a daily
Those interested in
newsletter, “Letters From attending should register
an American,” that provides in advance at orhs.ejoinme.
an overview of the previ- org/HCR. The virtual pro-
ous day’s news to more than gram will be live on Zoom.
Ombudsmen sought to help those in care facilities
Oregon’s Long Term Care
Ombudsman program needs
volunteers.
“With
vaccines
for
COVID-19 now being admin-
istered, there seems to be a
light at the end of the tunnel,”
said Natascha Adams, volun-
teer recruiter. “However, Or-
egonians living in long-term
care facilities continue to be
isolated while having some of
the highest rates of infection
and deaths.”
Long-term care ombudsmen
serve as advocates for those in
nursing homes and assisted
living facilities. The ombuds-
man becomes the resident’s
voice.
“Residents in care facilities
frequently face impossible
decisions regarding their care
and quality of life,” Adams
wrote in a press release. “If
they push their call button and
no one comes for 45-minutes,
do they report the issue and
possibly suffer retaliation? Do
they take a deep breath and
continue to wait, knowing this
problem will continue to be
an issue? Many residents also
feel isolated and alone, espe-
cially now due to COVID-re-
lated limits on visitation
with family and friends.”
More than 100 volunteers are
needed statewide.
There are two online train-
ing sessions scheduled this
spring. The six-class trainings
will be in March and April via
Zoom.
Those interested should
complete an application and
must make at least a one-year
commitment. They’ll also un-
dergo a background check.
To learn more or to sign up,
contact the statewide om-
budsman office at 800-522-
2602 or email ltco.info@ore-
gon.gov.