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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">We hope this message finds you safe and warm during this winter weather event. Due to the power outages and court closures, our offices in Salem (198 Commercial St. & 1175 Court St.)
are closed today, February 16, 2021. This includes our Accounts Payable department, Contracts and Business Services, and Appellate Division. Any further updates will be posted to our website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">This also means that our teleconference with providers – scheduled for today at 10:30 am – is cancelled.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Many of us are without power, internet, and access to email, so please direct any questions to Alena Haines at
<a href="mailto:alena.haines@opds.state.or.us">alena.haines@opds.state.or.us</a>. We will respond to you as soon as we can.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Thank you for your understanding and patience while we continue to navigate this situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Gabriola;color:#1F3864">Alena Haines</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Gabriola;color:#1F3864"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#323E4F">OPDS Executive Assistant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#323E4F">OPDS Main Line: 503-378-3349<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#323E4F">OPDS Fax: 503-378-4463<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/opds"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:blue">www.oregon.gov/opds</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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