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Answering the call: Neighboring fire districts team up to vaccinate public

By Melissa Wagoner What started as the Mt. Angel Fire District (MAFD) providing COVID-19 vaccinations to their own paramedics and firefighters this February, quickly grew as they reached out to other districts – Silverton, Woodburn, Lyons and Mill City among them – to provide vaccines. “We ended up doing around 400 first responders,” Fire Chief Jim Trierweiler said. “Fortunately for […]

Safety’s advocate: Hoffer’s commitment to emergency service honored

By Jo Garcia-Cobb Getting everyone home safely has been Victor Hoffer’s passion and a life work that earned him this year’s Meritorious Service Award from the State of Oregon Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Systems Division of the Oregon Health Authority. Presented Oct. 5 in Bend, the award recognized Hoffer, a Mount Angel lawyer, paramedic, and fire volunteer, for his […]