Clatsop Community College Fire Engine Makes its Debut

The Clatsop Community College Fire Science Program has acquired its own fire engine for training purposes. The engine was displayed with its new number, lettering, colors and logo on Wednesday at the high school job fair at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds. The engine’s new graphics were designed and applied by Jeff Miller of Red Dwarf Graphics in Astoria. The engine was donated to the college by the Pacific County Fire District #1.

CLATSOP COMMISSIONERS HONOR COUNTY VOLUNTEERS

The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, April 8 honored Volunteer of the Year recipients and recognized the more than 600 citizens who donate their time to the county.
The board approved a proclamation declaring April 12-18 to be Volunteer Week in Clatsop County.
In 2014, 631 volunteers provided a total of 22,619 hours of service to the county, representing a value of $482,921.
Individual Volunteer of the Year is Shannon Danen, who was honored for his 19 years of work with the Clatsop County Sheriff's Office Underwater Recovery Team. Currently Team Leader, Danen has led multiple recovery missions, and his knowledge and experience allows the Sheriff's Office to provide closure to families of individuals who have died in tragic accidents.

ATV INSTRUCTION DATES IN CLATSOP COUNTY

Clatsop County Sheriff's Office All Terrain Vehicle Instruction Courses scheduled for the remainder of 2015.
5/26/2015
2 hour Youth Evaluation 8am - 10am
4 hour all ages Instruction Course 12pm - 4pm
7/25/15
4 hour all ages Instruction Course 8am - 12pm
2 hour Youth Evaluation 12pm - 2pm
9/26/2015
4 hour all ages Instruction Course 8am - 12pm
2 hour Youth Evaluation 12pm - 2pm
11/21/2015
4 hour all ages Instruction Course 8am - 12pm
2 hour Youth Evaluation
* Maximum class size of 6
* Register for 2 hour evaluation at www.oregonatvsafety.com
* Register for 4 hour Instruction Course at www.atvsafety.org
* Youth under 16 looking for "Hands on Requirement" need to sign up for one of the classes; do not need to take both
* 2 hour evaluation is for riders with plenty of previous riding experience
* 4 hour class is for new riders
* All riders must have their Oregon ATV Rider Card prior to class. The card is available free through an online power point at www.rideatvoregon.com
* If you have any questions please contact Deputy Justin Dersham at 503-325-8635.

PUBLIC MEETINGS SET TO DESIGN 2017 OREGON HEALTH PLANS

Oregonians who want to participate in the process of setting the essential health benefits and standard plan design for 2017 health insurance plans can attend the first meeting of the Essential Health Benefits Rulemaking Advisory Committee. The first meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 10, at the Labor and Industries Building in Salem.
Essential health benefits are a set of health care services that all health insurance plans in the individual and small group markets that are subject to the Affordable Care Act's market reforms must cover with no annual or lifetime dollar limits. Essential health benefits are defined by a benchmark plan selected by the Department of Consumer and Business Services that reflects a "typical employer plan" available in Oregon. Oregon must notify the federal government of its benchmark plan selection in June 2015.