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The INDEPENDENT, October 6, 2005 Page 5 Business Notes Continuing work learned in childhood System results from combined Need carpet, flooring, or up- holstery? Looking for more per- sonalized service and good prices? Clint Vandehey Carpet & Upholstery in Cornelius can help. They offer lower prices for Customers will find friendly, professional service at Clint Vandehey Carpet & Upholstery. the same or better quality than can be found in the “Big Box” stores. Clint Vandehey Carpet & Upholstery has a wide selec- tion of carpet and flooring, with over a hundred and twenty car- pet styles to choose from, as well as a full line of vinyl and laminate flooring. Estimates are free, even in outlying areas. Vandehey learned uphol- stery working in the shop his fa- ther and grandfather ran while he was growing up in Banks. In 1985, he went to work for Dave Kemper and bought the store from Kemper in 1994. Vande- hey expanded from upholstery to add floor coverings in 2000. Explaining how he can beat big store prices, Vandehey said, “Low overhead allows me to of- fer lower prices while providing excellent customer service.” Clint Vandehey Carpet & Upholstery is still in its original location, 1216 Baseline in Cor- nelius, open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. til noon. The phone number is 503-357-4424. If you want experienced, li- censed and bonded profes- sionals to install your floor, then call or stop in at Clint Vandehey Carpet & Upholstery. Boise to fund study on salvage harvest Boise Cascade announced September 12 that the compa- ny will fund a scientific review by technical experts in forest restoration to determine the im- pact on forest health of salvage harvesting and replanting. Tom Stephens, Boise chairman and CEO, made the commitment at a meeting initiated with the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) in San Francisco to get input on Boise’s environmental policy. It is Stephens’ philosophy to solicit feedback from a variety of stakeholders on how the company can improve its wood procurement and environmen- tal methods. “One of our core values is to manage our businesses to sus- tain environmental resources for future generations,” he said. “We feel it is important to seek input from environmental or- ganizations, government agen- cies, academia, and others on how to sustain and restore for- est resources.” Talks with RAN made it clear that more scientific fact is need- ed on the impact on forest health of removing trees de- stroyed by wildfires and re- planting those forests, he ex- plained. “Utilizing salvage logging to help restore burned and dis- eased forests is an area Boise and some environmental groups have differing opinions,” said Stephens. “We believe a study by technical forest ex- perts will give us the quantified science we need to improve our ability to make responsible timber purchase decisions.” Boise implemented a policy of not harvesting from old- growth forests in 2004. The company also committed to support public forest managers in their efforts to maintain and restore forest health, which of- ten leads to harvesting in over- stocked areas at high risk for catastrophic fire and areas de- stroyed by wildfires. These ar- eas are typically replanted after harvest. Some environmental groups have filed lawsuits to stop two salvage harvests on timber sales made by the U.S. Forest Service to Boise. The lawsuits have not yet been resolved by the courts. “We feel the U.S. Forest Service practices rigorous sci- ence,” Stephens said. “How- ever, additional opinions from forest experts will help all par- ties better understand how to restore forests that have been burned, are overgrown, or are infected with disease and sus- ceptible to fire.” efforts of emergency agencies From page 1 radio system, particularly when radio traffic is heavy, to support coordination of responses and resources,” said St. Helens Po- lice Chief Steve Salle, a lead coordinator of the project. Wireless data also provides a method of communicating sensitive information between the dispatcher and the first re- sponder when wireless tele- phone conversation is not pos- sible or available. The system is expandable, allowing local public safety agencies to in- clude access to maps and map overlays, pre-fire plans, haz- ardous materials information, criminal records and other data bases. 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