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Librarians have stories to tell
A panel discussion on
the importance of libraries
will be featured during the
next Ales & Ideas event at
7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6.
The lecture series is
sponsored by Fort George
Public House and Clatsop
Community College.
“Why Libraries? Why
Now?” will be presented
by local librarians Esther
Moberg of the Seaside
Public Library, Dan Mc-
Clure from Clatsop Com-
munity College’s Badollet
Library, and Jimmy Pear-
son of Astoria Public Li-
brary. Sue Stein, Astoria
Public Library’s advisory
board chair, will moder-
ate.
“Google can bring you
back 100,000 answers;
a librarian can bring you
back the right one,” wrote
author and novelist Neil
Gaiman. Presenters con-
tend there’s an abundance
of misinformation out
there and well-trained li-
brarians have never been
more important.
Participants can learn
about the latest devel-
opments in three area li-
braries, how libraries are
connected, and special
features of the local facil-
ities.
The in-person audience
will be restricted to 50 at
Fort George, 1483 Duane
St., Astoria. The event also
will stream on Facebook
Live beginning at 7 p.m.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF CLATSOP
In the Matter of the Estate of PAUL CLINTON SKARRA, Deceased
Case No.: 21PB10138
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that James C. Casterline has been appointed
personal representative of the Estate of Paul Clinton Skarra. All persons
having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouch-
ers attached, to the undersigned personal representative c/o Lawrence,
Lawrence & Queener P.C., 427 S. Holladay Drive, Seaside, OR 97138, with-
in 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 December 17, 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 JOSEPH G. DIETRICH, Deceased
Case No.: 21PB10842
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Gary A. Goode has been appointed Per-
sonal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are re-
quired to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Personal Represen-
tative 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 December 24, 2021.
Jeremy Rust, OSB #094927
Seaside Attorneys
842 Broadway
Seaside, Oregon 97138
Attorney for Personal Representative
December 31, 2021
Nurse receives award for extraordinary care
Columbia Memorial Hos-
pital nurse Sharon Wheatley
recently received the DAI-
SY Award for Extraordinary
Nurses.
Wheatley, who lives in War-
renton, is CMH’s third DAI-
SY Award honoree. She was
nominated by a patient who
gave birth to a baby boy earli-
er this year.
“Sharon was with us during
our three-day stay, from
inducement to delivery af-
ter-care,” the patient wrote.
“My husband and I from the
start felt so cared for, nur-
tured, educated and heard by
Sharon during a very emo-
tional birth and delivery.”
Wheatley was detail-ori-
ented and good at explaining
what was going on and their
options, according to the pa-
tient.
The DAISY Foundation was
created in 1999 after 33-year-
old patient J. Patrick Barnes
Judy Geiger, vice president of patient care services, presents
the DAISY award to nurse Sharon Wheatley, left.
died from complications
from an auto-immune dis-
ease. DAISY is an acronym
for diseases attacking the
immune system. His fami-
ly created the foundation to
honor nurses who provide
outstanding care.
Award recipients receive a
DAISY pin, a personalized
certificate, a stone sculpture
made by the Shona people of
Zimbabwe titled “The Heal-
er’s Touch,” and cinnamon
rolls — a treat Barnes enjoyed
while hospitalized.
News in brief
Housing authority
has open seat
Applicants are sought for an
open seat on the Northwest
Oregon Housing Authority
Board of Commissioners.
The authority owns and
manages housing for low-
and moderate-income people
and administers various fed-
eral housing assistance pro-
grams in Clatsop, Columbia
and Tillamook counties.
The board normally meets
once a month; the location
varies among the counties.
The open seat is for a four-
year term representing Clat-
sop County.
To apply, obtain an appli-
cation form and return it to
the Clatsop County Manag-
er’s Office at 800 Exchange
St., Suite 410, Astoria, or call
503-325-1000 for more in-
formation.
Forms are available from
the County Manager’s Office
or on the county’s website,
co.clatsop.or.us.
State warns of
new health threat
Oregon Health Authority is
investigating an outbreak of
the state’s first cases of a se-
rious fungal disease.
Three cases of Candida au-
ris have been identified at a
nursing home in Salem. The
fungus a type of yeast that
can cause severe illness, par-
ticularly in those with serious
medical conditions. It’s often
resistant to antifungal medi-
cines.
The risk to healthy people
outside of group living set-
tings is very low.
The fungus can cause se-
rious infections, including
bloodstream, wound, and
skin infections.
The first case was detected
Dec. 11 in a patient who’d re-
cently been abroad. The two
other cases – identified Dec.
23 and Dec. 27 -- likely were
infected by the first, accord-
ing to OHA.
Farmers get some
help from state
The Oregon Legislature has
passed a bill that establishes
a disaster relief fund for ag-
riculture.
Senate Bill 892 directs the
state Agriculture Department
to set up a disaster assistance
program using $40 million
set aside to help lessen eco-
nomic losses farmers and
ranchers sustained because
of the compounding natural
disasters in 2021, including
the ice storm, heat dome, and
drought.