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03/28/2023

VA now allows veterans in suicidal crisis to go to any VA or non-VA healthcare facility for free emergency healthcare

Veterans in acute suicidal crisis can now go to any VA or non-VA healthcare facility for emergency health care at no cost — including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days.

Veterans do not need to be enrolled in VA health care to use this benefit. This expansion will increase access to acute su***de care for up to 9 million veterans who are not currently enrolled in the VA system.

~The final policy, which took effect on Jan. 17, allows the VA to:

Provide, pay for, or reimburse for treatment of eligible individuals’ emergency su***de care, transportation costs, and follow-up care at a VA or non-VA facility for up to 30 days of inpatient care and 90 days of outpatient care.

Make appropriate referrals for care following the period of emergency su***de care.

Determine eligibility for other VA services and benefits.

Refer eligible individuals for appropriate VA programs and benefits following the period of emergency su***de care.

~Eligible individuals, regardless of VA enrollment status, are:

Veterans who were discharged or released from active duty after more than 24 months of active service under conditions other than dishonorable.

Former members of the armed forces, including reserve service members, who served more than 100 days under a combat exclusion or in support of a contingency operation either directly or by operating an unmanned aerial vehicle from another location who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
Former members of the armed forces who were the victim of a physical assault of a sexual nature, a battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment while serving in the armed forces.

~If you or someone you know is struggling: Don’t wait. Reach out. Visit www.va.gov/REACH for resources and information, or call 988 (then press 1) to quickly connect with caring, qualified crisis support 24/7.

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03/11/2023

Shaelyn was 1 of more than 100 that showed up hours from home in Corvallis to ask the Board of Forestry to please consider a more balanced HCP.

03/01/2022

If you live in County Commission District 3 consider throwing in your name to run for County Commissioner. You have until March 8th to file to run.
This is a non-partisan race. If you want candid information about the workload and compensation feel free to ask and we can get answers from our current Commissioners.

Use this form to file and submit to Clatsop County Elections.https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL101.pdf
Clerk and Elections
Tracie Krevanko, County Clerk
820 Exchange St., Suite 220
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-8511
Fax: (503) 325-9307
Email: [email protected]
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm

02/03/2022

"The commission estimates the catch is worth $156 million in overall economic activity to the state's economy"

https://kcby.com/news/local/oregon-sees-dungeness-crab-season-set-new-record-for-value-of-catch

01/22/2022

Short Term Rental townhall Clatsop County Saturday, January 22nd at 10AM
These are some of the things impacting our housing in the community good or bad. If you want to impact the solution, you need to pull up a chair and be part of the discussion.
https://www.co.clatsop.or.us/landuse/meeting/str-ordinance-revisions-public-town-hall-3

01/06/2022

The Clatsop County Fairgrounds has space available for animals due to flood!

Please calls the fair office 503-325-4600 to arrange drop off.

We have 10x10 stalls available.

01/06/2022

More and more North Coast citizens are arming themselves (if they weren't already). Most homes I know are prepared to protect the ones they love as well as their neighbors.

01/05/2022

That is quite a bit of economic value coming through Astoria in just one fishery!