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Philomath: May 9 Common Council meeting to discuss whether to continue fluoridation
7 pm Meeting, May 9 City Hall Council Chambers 980 Applegate Street According to City News Spring Newsletter: A Chance to Have Your Say FLUORIDE IN YOUR DRINKING WATER – A GOOD IDEA OR NOT? The City Council is inviting citizens’ comments on the City’s present practice of adding fluoride to Philomath’s drinking water. The […]
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Cleaned-up Reynolds Metals site in Troutdale sprouts promise
When the aluminum plant that Troutdale was built on finally died with a whimper in 2002, it was hard to hear over the din of east Multnomah County’s other troubles. The casthouse’s red-hot pots of molten Reynolds aluminum had already been going dark for years. Hundreds of pink-slipped workers drifted to other jobs, some on […]
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Keizer: Setting lower fluoride levels will save city money
A recent federal government announcement about fluoridation has prompted immediate change in Keizer. And the decision could lead to a slim monetary benefit for Keizer residents in the future. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, discussed new standards and guidelines in water fluoridation this month. Keizer […]
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McMinnville: Residents bare fangs at Mac dental debate
A forum meant to showcase both sides in the debate over the safety of water fluoridation turned lopsided Thursday night, when the dentist representing the pro-fluoride side initially declined to participate, saying the role he was supposed to play had been misrepresented to him. Dentist Gary Brooks of Willamina said he had not been asked […]
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Keizer to continue fluoridation work
After almost four hours of public testimony Monday night, Keizer City Council chose to continue with a city water fluoridation system improvement project. The council voted 5-2 against a moratorium on the purchase of more fluoridation equipment to maintain the Environmental Protection Agency-recommended fluoride levels — about 1 milligram per liter. The equipment will cost […]
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Keizer: Compromise sought on fluoridation issue
Keizer city council member Rich Walsh would rather not have fluoridated city water. At tonight’s City Council meeting, he aims to reach a compromise with pro-fluoridation advocates. But discussion has been tabled on whether to fluoridate city water, a divisive issue that last month resulted in one of the most crowded and controversial City Council […]
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Keizer: Councilor questions whether to keep buying fluoride equipment
A proposal before the Keizer City Council would halt purchase of fluoridation equipment for five of the city’s wells. Councilor Richard Walsh, who first questioned whether adding fluoride to the city’s water supply was a worthwhile endeavor, requested the moratorium, with Councilors Brandon Smith and Cathy Clark concurring. Passionate testimony at a Keizer City Council […]
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Keizer: Fluoridation on November 1st city council agenda
Excerpt from article titled “Keizer City Council approves changes to sign regs” – A group of people came to the council, concerned about a recent proposal to eliminate proposed expenditures on increasing the city’s fluoride treating capabilities. The council said that issue will be taken up at the Nov. 1 meeting. The group was against […]
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Keizer: Fluoride in city water supply ignites debate
One of the most polarizing, crowded and lengthy Keizer City Council work sessions in recent years centered Monday night on fluoridating city water. At the behest of City Councilor Rich Walsh — who was seeking a way to trim the city budget — the council discussed whether ceasing to fluoridate city water could be a […]
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Keizer City Council to talk about costs of fluoridation
Keizer City Council will discuss water fluoridation expenditures at today’s meeting. City Council has requested the work session. Director of public works Rob Kissler said in his staff report to the council that the estimated cost in 2010 to fluoridate city water — including labor, testing, chemicals, monitoring, supplies — is about $48,067. The city […]
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