SIGNS OF SPRING

Gas prices are shooting up as fast as Spring flowers.  The Oregon average for a gallon of regular went up six cents last week to $2.87, according to the Oregon AAA.  Another sign of Spring happens this Sunday, when we set clocks ahead an hour.  By the way, the state’s Fire Marshal is asking you to test your smoke detector batteries when you change the hands on that clock.  Just testing the batteries is recommended these days, not automatically replacing them.  That’s because many detectors have lithium batteries that last ten years.