Guest Editorial: Thriving medical community attracted me to the Gorge
The message that I hope can get out is that many of us in the rural medical community are still here to serve you. We understand the new realities of rural medicine and will see these multifaceted crises through, to affect the necessary changes and repairs. As we search for solutions to the crises, I have recently started to feel something else -- HOPE. There is already rebuilding in progress for medical oncology and other areas as we speak.
A Letter In Support of Project Turnkey
In my opinion, MCCAC has put mechanisms in place to address the community concerns. Property managers will live on site to ensure smooth daily operations, and clients will be able to access culturally responsive case management, Oregon Health Plan enrollment, food stamps enrollment, healthcare, behavioral healthcare, respite medical care, jail diversion programming, employment resources, and rapid rehousing resources. There is literally no other place in The Dalles that has all these services in one location. Typically, to access these services, if available, you must physically go to each agency separately! This project marries all the following agencies in one serviceable location.
Guest Editorial: Eulogy for The Dalles Celilo Cancer Center Oncology/Hematology
But more importantly, all this gave Celilo its human touch. The staff worked hard to set Celilo apart from other cancer centers by trying to go above and beyond...by providing TLC, lovingly greeting every person by first name, helping them be comfortable during their time at Celilo with warm hand-made quilts, dressing up for holidays to bring a smile to patients, making treats and cards for holidays and birthdays, sending them Christmas cards with team photo, pooling personal money together to buy special gifts and supplies for patients, attending events in our patients lives, caroling at their doorstep at Christmas time, hugging, holding their hands... sharing their laughter and smiles along with their tears.
Lessons Learned and Building a Better Future for Our Community, a Letter from Kenny LaPoint
As winter set in, MCCAC found ourselves answering questions around a warming shelter at every turn. Where is the warming shelter? Why is there no warming shelter*? More often than not these questions came at us in an accusatory manner that seemed to suggest our agency was not doing enough to provide resources to the community. In light of this, I would like to take this opportunity to talk about some of the resources MCCAC is currently providing to the community.
Two Years Later: Reflecting on "A Day In the Life, Houseless in The Dalles"
The second anniversary of my article "A Day in the Life, Houseless in The Dalles" is coming up on January 27th, 2023. I gave it a re-read today, and the memories of that fateful day and night that changed me forever washed over me like it was yesterday.
An Open Letter to Rep. Helfrich, Rep. Smith, and Senator Bonham
Dear Representative Helfrich, Representative Smith, and Senator Bonham,
I am writing to express my support for a bill that will adjust public notice law and existing ORS 193.010 and 193.020 to explicitly allow local digital newspapers to become the "newspaper of record" in which legal and public notices are required to be posted.
Thank you for your thorough and exciting piece on the purchase of the former Chronicle Building
I could not be more pleased that the Steltzer family is stepping up to investing in the health of our community in this way also, and hope the community will support them back, with our patronage. Thanks again for the fine reporting!
Raz Mason: Candidate Debates Are In Trouble
Candidate debates are in trouble – in Bend, Southern Oregon, The Dalles – and perhaps in Oregon City.
Take the Talk of Violence Seriously
Partisan meanness shows up in the media because it drives clicks, donations, and brand loyalty. Luckily, most people dislike this partisanship and want more working together. The majority of voters see the value of humility - not thinking we or our group know everything about everything.
State of Oregon should continue the right of a woman to choose
In light of the anticipated reversal of Roe v Wade, I write to urge that the State of Oregon continue the right of a woman to choose whether to carry a pregnancy to term, though I find the thought of abortion beyond painful. How can I, an ordained Christian minister, be anti-abortion and pro-choice at the same time?
Transparency in the Courts - Voters have the opportunity to address the elephant in the (court)room.
I am supporting Caleb Berthelsen for the Bench. He practices in my court regularly. I see him on almost a daily basis. He represents his clients well at arraignments, pleas, trials, and from the jail. Caleb is always prepared, punctual, and respectful in Court. Caleb is a military veteran. He has the experience, integrity, and work ethic to make a fine Circuit Court Judge, who can preside over all of the types of cases of the Circuit Court.
Your District is entitled to a fully functioning judiciary.
Guest Editorial: People v. Skin Color
The case I bring before you as a decider is that we are all of one race, and skin color is irrelevant and immaterial. This case, and the facts and arguments that support it, has a very long history.
