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Serving Columbia County since 1881 Snow, ice storm blankets region Columbia River east into Washington At Columbia River PUD, which JEREMY C. RUARK saw 10 to 13 inches of snow. On the serves much of the local area, [email protected] west side snow accumulations ranged spokesman Kyle Boggs told The National Weather Service (NWS) from 8 in downtown St. Helens to Chronicle Monday morning that the Meteorologist Clinton Rockey 12 inches in Scappoose and more utility had been receiving customer acknowledged that the latest winter in the higher elevations surrounding calls concerning power outages. storm that ushered in snow, winds, Clatskanie and Rainier. “Calls have been coming in all ice and freezing rain across the Temperatures dipped into the morning and continue to,” he said. region was a bit unusual. teens and upper 20’s for much of We had about 20 different outages “What made it a bit more unusual Columbia County. that affected around 1,400 custom- is that this was a widespread impact Several local businesses closed ers.” storm event,” he said. “One of this Sunday due to the adverse weather. On Monday, Columbia PUD was magnitude definitely doesn’t come Most reopened Monday. Due to the working to restore power to approxi- through this often.” Presidents’ Day holiday city, county mately 1,000 customers following Rocky said the series of systems, and state offices were closed. about 40 separate outages. classified as prolonged weather The weather transition began “They have pretty much all been events in the NWS’s advisories and shortly after 8 a.m. as the east winds caused by trees or tree limbs coming warnings, combined a portion of a through the gorge lessened and down and knocking out power lines“ larger arctic air mass moving down warmer air from the Pacific Ocean Boggs said. “We are continuing to re- into the United States with east winds began flowing into Western Oregon. ceive calls from throughout the area, traveling through the Columbia River “We are now back to what’s more so the current numbers are fluid.” Gorge and precipitation flowing in normal for our region this time of According to Boggs, all of the from the Pacific Ocean. the year, mild temperatures with rain PUD’s crews had been working “It was a perfect set up for the showers,” he said. throughout the night to restore power snow and ice,” he said. “The cold Into the weekend and next week, “Typically, this involves identify- air was stationary and not moving Rockey said we can expect more ing the trouble spot and then remov- and the continued rounds of pacific mild conditions with the snow level ing any limbs or debris from the precipitation from Friday through above 4,000 feet. line,” he said. “From there, they can Monday morning caused the snow Across the region and in the Port- go to work reconnecting power.” and ice.” land area, thousands were without Kelli Nicholson / The Chronicle Rocky said points across the electrical service, disrupted by the To reach Columbia River PUD, Kinsley Nicholson jumps on a snowy trampoline. ice, winds and snow. call 503-397-1844.

Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle Snow blanketed neighborhoods in Columbia County Navigating the hills became challenging during the This traveler uses ski poles to get from here to there A large plow clears the snow along Columbia Boule- and throughout the region. See more photos on page storm in Columbia County. See more photos on page during the snowstorm. See more photos on page vard in St. Helens. See more photos on page A10. A10. A10. A10. Cyberattack helps strengthen city’s security network and that some data and suspicious activity. King added that following the JEREMY C. RUARK programs were unavailable. King said the January 2020 cy- attack, the city conducted a broad [email protected] “We promptly commenced an berattack was first noticed by city investigation and took specific ac- Just over one year ago, suspi- investigation and took the rest of employees. tion to prevent further incidents. cious activity was detected within our network offline in response,” “The IT incident was triggered “All impacted computers were the City of St. Helens computer King said. “We also engaged by an email which contained a cor- replaced, and the city purchased systems. A cyberattack was under- cybersecurity experts to assist with rupted attachment,” she said. new software that was used to help way. our investigation of the suspicious Following the forensic review clean and better protect the IT activity and to help restore access by the city’s IT team, King said it infrastructure after the incident,” What happened to programs and data within our was discovered that no customer King said. “The city also reviewed network.” information or software systems its IT policies for employees and On Jan. 14, 2020, city of St. By Jan. 23, most city computer that manage customer data were implemented new guidelines along Helens officials posted an advisory services had been restored and accessed. with a new IT service provider. As on the city’s website that all of the King said it did not appear that “The incident was found as is the case with most IT incidents, city department phones, comput- personal and sensitive data was soon as it started and our IT team it was not determined where the ers and emails were offline. The compromised. was able to stop the incident before attack originated.” disruption affected all city depart- “The goal is to block as many any data was actually taken.,” King King said the city has also ad- ments, including city hall, public attacks as possible and have a plan said. “The community experienced opted an in-depth IT policy, which works, public library and the in place to mitigate as much risks a brief disruption in access to is reviewed, and ongoing staff recreation center. as you can and be prepared,” King electronic city services as those training will be conducted as a way The city’s online statement said told The Chronicle following the systems were taken offline until an to stay current on best practices. Emergency 911 and the non-emer- incident in January. outside investigation firm con- “The city hired a new IT ser- gency dispatch, 503-397-1521, firmed that all software was clean. vice provider and purchased new were still working. New details This included a brief shutdown software to enhance IT security,” of the city’s email server, phone she said. “The city is still going City spokesperson Crystal King Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle said the city became aware of sus- Since the attack last January, system, and software which runs through an IT upgrade process that It’s been just over a year since the City of picious activity within its computer King said the city has not experi- programs such as permitting and should be completed by April at all St. Helens services were impacted by a enced any further cyberattacks or utility billing.” city facilities.” cyberattack. Local restaurants back to in-person dining the storm and had meals ready for changes to how the restaurant can MONIQUE MERRILL those who braved the conditions to open as state-mandated restrictions [email protected] get there. have forced the closures of busi- Just when restaurants in Colum- Owner Nick Chand said it was a nesses around the state in an effort to bia County were given the green challenge to prepare the restaurant curb the spread of COVID-19. light to reopen in-person dining at for reopening with just a few days “We gotta do what we gotta do, I 25% capacity, a snowstorm rolled of notice from the state, and the guess,” Chand said. “Basically take- through and complicated those plans snowstorm only compounded the out and to-go orders have been our for many. At the Village Inn in St. challenge. saving grace mostly.” Helens, however, the crew weathered “On Friday when we opened it was pretty crazy. A lot of people High risk came by and supported which was amazing,” Chand said. “We tried to Declining COVID-19 case rates Viewpoints ...... A4 get as many people as we can but in Columbia County have allowed Poll ...... A4 with the snowstorm it was really hard the county to move down to the ‘high to staff and have the right inventory risk’ category, which means limited Letters ...... A4 levels. But outside of anything like in-person dining, along with other Garden Plots ...... A4 that it was received pretty well. We’re indoor activities returned Friday, Feb. excited to hopefully move forward 12. TV Guide ...... A5 with less restrictions and get back to Gov. Kate Brown announced Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle normal life.” Feb. 9 that Columbia County, and The Village Inn restaurant off Highway 30 in St. Helens reopened its dining room to Classified Ads ...... A6 in-person customers on Friday, the day that the county moved down to high risk and What ‘normal life’ means for the nine other counties in the state, have a snowstorm rolled in. Legals ...... A7 Village Inn is not exactly known for moved from extreme risk to high risk. Obituaries ...... A8 Chand. He took over the business in “Thanks to Oregonians who have and Oregonians being able to get out fully we wont backslide.” March 2020, right as the pandemic stepped up and made smart choices, a bit more.” Backsliding would mean a rise in began to change life around the we have made incredible progress in County Commissioner Margaret case rates and could potentially shift Vol. 139, No. 7 country. stopping the spread of COVID-19 Magruder applauded the work of the county back up to ‘extreme risk’ “We came in excited and then and saving lives in Oregon,” Brown individuals in the area in following at the next risk level assignment in we’ve been in the storm since,” said. “This week we will see 10 health guidelines and keeping the two weeks, and close the restaurants Chand said. “We don’t even know counties move out of extreme risk, rates low. and businesses allowed to reopen in what it looks like full board.” including the Portland tri-county “We need to compliment every- high risk. In the nearly 12 months that he area, for the first time since Novem- body throughout the county for being has been operating the restaurant in ber. This is welcome news, as we’ll diligent and staying healthy,” she said ­ St. Helens, there have been several start to see more businesses open up at county meeting Feb. 10. “Hope- See DINING Page A10 A2 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, February 17, 2021 9 displaced from apartment fire

Courtesy photo from CRFR Flames can be seen coming from the tree unit apartment.

arrived they found one unit As of early Tuesday STAFF REPORT of the multi family apartment morning, there were no [email protected] style dwelling fully involved specific details available about Nine people are displaced with fire. The heat and flames the cause of the fire or the this morning and three units eventually caused a roof col- estimated amount of damage. of a St. Helens apartment are lapse on the dwelling. There also were no reports of uninhabitable following a fire CRFR reported the any injuries. at the structure Monday night, weather conditions made the Red Cross is assisting the Feb.15. fire attack even more tricky. families. Columbia River Fire & Dogs and cats who had Scappoose Fire, Clats- Rescue (CRFR) responded to resided at the apartment kanie Fire, St. Helens Police the blazed at 11:20 p.m. in the complex were unaccounted Department and Columbia for following the firefighters River PUD assisted CRFR at Courtesy photo from CRFR 400 block of Wyeth Street in A CRFR crew member holds a hose spraying water on the blaze. St. Helens. As the fire crews efforts to put out the blaze. the scene. Boat awning collapses, no injuries

Photos courtesy of Scappoose Fire District Heavy snow and ice accumulation caused a structural collapse of an Firefighters cut away metal roof to clear the dock. Firefighters on the scene of the awning collapse shoveled snow off the awning on the docks off Dike Road on Sunday. dock. 14, when a significant sponded to the 50000 block Scappoose Fire District. in clearing the main dock call for trees into power STAFF REPORT pileup of snow and ice of Dike Road to assist the The collapse prevented so that residents could ac- lines. They were quick to [email protected] from the weekend winter collapse, which affected residents who live aboard cess and leave their homes. de-energize the power, pre- A local moorage was storm caused a structural over 10 vessels. No one vessels and floating homes Scappoose Fire was as- venting fire from electricity aided by Scappoose Fire collapse of an awning that was hurt or present when from entering or exiting sisted by Columbia River and rendering the work- District on Sunday, Feb. covered boats. the awning came down, their residences. Scappose PUD, who was with the space safe, according to the The fire district re- according to a release from Fire assisted the moorage district on the previous release. 3 trees fall on Rainier house

STAFF REPORT [email protected] The latest winter storm has left damage to a home in Rainier. Columbia River Fire & Rescue (CRFR) crews re- sponded to a tree that fell on a house at 6:10 a.m. Saturday morning, Feb. 13, in the area of Hale Lane and Fernhill Road in Rainier. First reports stated the occupant couldn’t open his front door to exit. Upon ar- rival, CRFR crews found two trees on the house. Another tree came down on the house while firefighters were inside with the owner investigating the damage. The home owner and the firefighters were not injured. The CRFR lieuten- Courtesy photo from CRFR ant on scene reported they No injuries have been reported after two trees slammed into this home in Rainier. were experiencing 40 to 50 mph winds and ice blowing Courtesy photo from CRFR sideways while they were at This is one of the three trees that fell into a house in Rainier during the the damaged home. storm Saturday, Feb. 13.

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ecial Repo Sp rt 2021 A Look Ahead

T e he Chronicl Port of Columbia County looks ahead Editor’s Note: cal stability that enabled us to panding the northern access to the next targeted project de- will vote on it sometime this The Chronicle: What reduce the port’s property tax that property to make develop- velopments for the Scappoose spring. would be the estimated This is the fourth in a levy to zero in 2020, lowering ment there viable. Airpark? If the rezone application is economic value that the port series of special reports by The the overall tax rates for district The port actively markets approved, the property at Port generates annually in Colum- Chronicle providing insight residents and businesses dur- all of our available properties Hayes: The port has made Westward will attract diverse bia County? from members of our commu- ing these difficult times. on LoopNet, an online com- major capital investments rural industrial employers that nity into what we might expect The commissioners and mercial real estate market- at the Scappoose Industrial will offer family-wage jobs, Hayes: According to a in 2021. staff will assess the tax levy place; Oregon Prospector, a Airpark over the last couple much needed tax revenue and market analysis done in 2012 In the following conversa- during the budget process GIS web tool provided by of years with the Taxiway-B a greater investment in our for the port’s Strategic Busi- tion with The Chronicle, Port again in 2021 to determine Business Oregon; and various Relocation Project and the Air- communities in Columbia ness Plan, the port supports of Columbia County Executive whether or not we continue to partnerships with regional park Water/Sewer Project that County. direct employment of over Director Doug Hayes shares do this in the future. economic development agen- brought sanitary sewer service The port took on this 476 jobs within Columbia insight on the year ahead from At the beginning of the cies such as Greater Portland to the west side of the airport. rezoning now because it takes County with over $29 mil- the port’s vantage point. pandemic, the port also Inc. and Columbia County We are constantly making years to accomplish. These lion in direct annual labor contracted for three months Economic Team. infrastructure improvements to are years a potential tenant compensation. The port also The Chronicle: What with an experienced financial the facility with the help of the will not have to take rezoning supports a direct annual Gross does the port see as its top four counselor to offer free aid to The Chronicle: What FAA to attract new business property, allowing them to Domestic Product (GDP) of priorities for 2021? small businesses within the is the future target develop- interest and improve our facili- get started on the permitting approximately $66 million, port district in navigating the ment for the port’s property in ties at the airport. process sooner. This will also and over 342 secondary jobs Doug Hayes: The top pri- application process for federal Columbia City and how is the The port just completed a give the public a chance to (full and part-time) and a orities for the port are econom- and state relief funds. The port port marketing those proper- 31,500-square-foot building weigh in on an actual project secondary GDP of nearly $22 ic development and growth, saw the need in the community ties and to whom? that was built-to-suit for new and take less time getting to a million. specifically development at for this type of assistance and tenant Titan Aviation and we resolution. We are currently working Scappoose Industrial Airpark felt it fit within our mission Hayes: The port’s Co- have received interest from to update our strategic plan and the McNulty Creek Indus- of fostering local economic lumbia City property is zoned other companies for similar The Chronicle: In total, with a new financial analysis trial Park in St. Helens. opportunities to create and light industrial, but we are projects. how many acres of property and expect that we will see an The rezone at Port West- sustain jobs. very cognizant of what type does the port own and operate increase to these numbers. ward is also a priority, as the of industry would be a good The Chronicle: Briefly, and have for development? land in the rezone will be used The Chronicle: What fit and well-received by the please give us a summary of To reach the Port of Co- to address the critical shortage is the future target develop- community in Columbia City. the status of the expansion at Hayes: The port owns a lumbia County, visit portof- of large tracts of rural indus- ment for the port properties We do have companies who Port Westward? total of 2,400 acres at 10 dif- columbiacounty.org, or call trial land with river access at McNulty Way and Railway have expressed interest, but ferent property sites in the port 503-397-2888. The port office throughout Columbia County, Avenue and how is the Port we cannot go into detail until Hayes: The rezone ap- district. We are currently mar- is located at 100 E Street in the Portland metropolitan area, marketing those properties and negotiations are complete. plication for Port Westward keting a total of approximately Columbia City. Read the pre- and the entire Lower Columbia to whom? is currently with the county 142 acres that is available for vious 2021 Special Reports at River region. 02-17-21The Chronicle: 4x14D Pres What Day Sale:Layout are and 1 we 2/12/21 anticipate 12:04 that PM they Page 1 development. thechronicleonline.com. We are starting our fiscal Hayes: We are looking year budget process this week, at developing our 47-acre which may adjust slightly property at McNulty Way in some of the priorities in 2021. St. Helens. McNulty is a certi- fied shovel-ready site by the The Chronicle: What state of Oregon, which means challenges has the COVID-19 the property has all utilities   pandemic caused the port’s and construction can proceed FRIDAY, SATURDAY & MONDAY 9AM - 6PM economic development efforts within a very short time. The and how has the port overcome property is zoned industrial, those challenges? with both highway and rail access, which makes it an at- Hayes: We have had tractive site for manufacturers. limited economic challenges We are currently in negotia- caused by the COVID-19 tions for developing the site, pandemic due to our diverse but we cannot be more specific lines of business and tenant at this time. listings within the port district. Railroad Avenue has seen We have done very well during some interest from businesses, this period, and it was our fis- but we need to work on ex- Snow put a damper on shopping?

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Viewpoints United Way reflects on 2020 and Shelter Program under ary, United Way is doing a CLAIRE CATT FEMA and the Depart- “Show the Love” campaign Chronicle Guest Article ment of Homeland Security. to raise money for the pro- As they reflect on the Three funding phases have gram that needs community 2020 giving year, The United been conducted during the support to achieve sustain- Way of Columbia County’s pandemic, and with United ability. Twenty-five dollars is board and staff are feeling Way’s help, $78,507 has been the ask and covers one year prideful of the variety of awarded to Columbia Pacific of books for one local child. impacts they were able to Food Bank. No admin fees are taken from make thanks to the wonderful In addition to supporting United Way, as the program donors and partners through critical needs in the commu- is run in the goodwill spirit a pandemic plagued year. nity during these challenging for our children. Starting with the estab- times, one area United Way United Way continues to lishment of its COVID-19 has been proud to champion support local partner agency Relief Fund in March 2020, is Dolly Parton’s Imagination non-profits, with annual seeded by a generous dona- Library program, ensuring grants to support specific tion from the Oregon Com- our early learners, ages zero programs in the health, edu- munity Foundation, United to five receive their free book cation and financial stabil- Way has raised over $25,000 in the mail every month until ity silos that drive progress to support local non-profit they turn five. Since the local towards our vision: Columbia urgent and emergent needs program establishment in County will have thriving related to the pandemic. Ten 2018, it has gained 1,632 communities with opportuni- project requests were funded early learner participants ties for a better life for all. through this fund supporting in Columbia County, and United Way continues to Weekly Online Poll Last Week’s Results a range of things from per- has distributed over 19,000 listen to and act on the ever- sonal protective equipment, books. United Way has changing community needs food, basic necessities, utility received overwhelming posi- and is here as a cornerstone When the county moves assistance, virtual education tive feedback from families, resource for our community. equipment for low-income businesses, and citizens To make donations, visit Did you enjoy to high risk, will you dine youth, home delivered meals for providing this powerful www.unitedwayofcolumbia- indoors or get takeout for seniors and much more. program to our children that county.com or mail to PO the snow? Another area United Way yields so many positive short Box 538, Rainier, OR. from restaurants? has been able to help this and long-term benefits to past year is its regular role in the child, their family and to Claire Catt is the ex- 53% Dine indoors 47% Takeout facilitation and administra- society. ecutive director of Columbia Yes No tion of federal funds to local United Way is profoundly County United Way. She may food and shelter agencies grateful for its generous be reached at clairec@unit- via the Emergency Food founding sponsors and part- edwayofcolumbiacounty.com ners. For the month of Febru- or at 503-556-3614. Vote online at thechronicleonline.com Garden Plots: Optimism and old trees

CHIP BUBL frost dates and soil tem- hanging roof line will give laid carefully on a continuous are a relatively short-lived State University Extension peratures. With vegetable additional protection against grade to work well. There tree while western red cedar, office in St. Helens at 503 Chronicle Guest Article gardens, it is all about early convection frosts. needs to be enough of a slope Douglas fir or western hem- 397-3462 or at chip.bubl@ warmth and fast growth. The vegetable gardener to actually carry the water off lock can be very long-lived. oregonstate.edu. Optimism, frost, and While individual frost makes extensive use of and there needs to be a place The same is true in land- micro-climates dates can’t be given with greenhouse or to dump the water. scapes. Peach trees are old at Free newsletter precision, we do know aver- cold-frame It is not good 20 while birches can double ages and these averages can grown manners to that. But oaks and maples The Oregon State Uni- be instructive. For example, trans- put it into can live hundreds of years. versity Extension office in we know that in St. Helens, plants. your As trees age, their pho- Columbia County publishes the average last spring frost This neigh- tosynthetic and respiration a monthly newsletter on is around April 15th and the tech- bor’s rates slow, they grow less gardening and farming top- first fall frost is around Oc- yard. vigorously, tree rings are ics (called County Living) tober 31st. Vernonia, on the narrower and dead limbs are written/edited by yours truly. other hand, has a last spring more common. Wounds can All you need to do is ask frost around May 20th and a be very slow to heal. for it and it will be mailed first fall frost in late Septem- All of these changes or emailed to you. Call 503- ber, on average. Do these make it harder for the tree to 397-3462 to be put on the numbers predict frost dates recover from a storm event, list. Alternatively, you can with certainty? Of course not. nique insect or disease pressure or find it on the web at exten- But they do help the gardener offers Some- poor pruning. sion.oregonstate.edu/colum- plan. There is some evidence a warm times a Prune judiciously. Learn bia and click on newsletters. that the last spring frost is environ- low soil what a branch collar is and Gardeners have to pay trending earlier and the first ment to berm can how to prune so as not to Many Extension attention to the cold-zone publications available fall frost, later. That may pro- germinate the provide an damage it. Remove dead ratings of plants when they vide a longer growing season seeds and develop area of improved material where feasible and online are planning their permanent for frost tender vegetables. the plants. As spring arrives, drainage that will allow more remove competing less valu- landscape. These zones refer Are you putting up salsa, Geography plays a signifi- the plants can be moved out water-sensitive plants to be able trees where your desir- saving seeds, or thinking to the cold extremes woody cant role in gardening. Verno- into the garden. Protection, grown. able trees are being shaded. or herbaceous perennial about planting grapes? OSU nia is about 600 feet higher in the form of hot-caps or Finally, don’t be afraid to has a large number of its plants may encounter and than St. Helens which ac- floating row covers, may be Old trees need remove a tree if it is clearly survive. Columbia County is publications available for counts for the shorter interval needed for a time to protect thoughtful care heading toward increasing free download. Just go to mapped into Zone 8, which between frosts. As you travel the transplants. distress. considerably broadens the catalog.extension.oregon- toward Clatskanie along the Both woody and herba- state.edu. Click on publica- palette of plants that can be Columbia River, the marine ceous plants benefit from soil tried. Experience over the tions and start exploring. influence becomes more that drains well in the spring. The Extension Service last 20 years indicate that pronounced. Temperatures Vegetable gardeners make we probably fall into the gap offers its programs and mate- are less prone to extremes of raised beds. Once the soil is rials equally to all people. between Zone 7 (a colder either heat or cold. not saturated with water, it zone) and Zone 8. Often gar- Clever gardeners learn warms up faster. This is very deners plant species that test Contact information for techniques to make the most important for vegetables, the Extension office the cold limits and eventually of their climate limitations. where root temperatures are some of those plants will be Somewhat tender woody as important as air tempera- Oregon State University injured or worse. plants can be grown along a tures. Extension Service – Colum- Vegetable gardeners are south-facing house wall to The permanent woody Have questions? bia County not concerned about winter take advantage of winter sun landscape may need im- • Address: 505 N. Co- extremes since they aren’t and the cold protection such proved drainage as well. If you have questions lumbia River Highway St. growing woody material. a wall can offer. It is said Tile drains laid out prior to The trees in our forest on any of these topics or Helens, OR 97051 But they are very concerned that a house wall will radiate planting can improve water and the trees in our planted other home garden and/ • Phone: 503-397-3462 about spring, summer, and or farm questions, please interior heat out two feet movement. However, the landscapes have a certain • Email: chip.bubl@ fall temperatures, especially away from the wall. An over- plastic drain tubes need to be life span. In forests, alders contact Chip Bubl, Oregon oregonstate.edu Voices of the Community

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ranging between $6-$11 on those numbers stray from the “Kicking the can down the MONIQUE MERRILL utility bills. estimates the city used, which road, it doesn’t work.” [email protected] Castilleja said he un- are population forecasts from The briefing room In the quest to fund a new derstands the concern some the Population research Cen- doubles as the break room, public safety facility, the city residents have about sign- ter in the Portland State Uni- the kitchenette is the size of St. Helens has launched a ing on to pay higher prices, versity to estimate growth. of a walk-in closet, there series of tours of the current but for him it comes back to The Population Research are no private offices, the police station to demonstrate considering what is best for Center estimates that there officer changing area lacks the need of an updated and the community. were 15,503 residents in enough lockers and separate enlarged facility. “It may seem like a giant St. Helens in July 2020. By changing rooms for men and The idea is to garner com- leap,” he said, but pointed out 2025, the forecast is there women, and storage space is munity support for the facil- that the city is expected to will be 16,338 and by 2035 limited. ity, the construction of which grow as he said has happened the forecast is there will The department is using may be funded through a $6 to other communities outside be 18,354. By 2045, the a portable classroom as to $11 raise to city utility the metro area. population is forecasted at overflow office and meeting bills. The proposed facility, 20,246. Growth of 5% to 6% space. The portable was do- For St. Helens Police 10-times larger than the cur- is expected every five years nated to them by the school Sergeant Jose Castilleja, rent police station, is based in the city, according to the district just over a year ago. the need for a new facility Monique Merrill / The Chronicle on anticipated growth of St. population forecast. “All the officers make it is rooted in the needs of the This is the front office area of the current St. Helens Police station. See Helens, though the city has work, but you can only make community. He said that more photos at thechronicleonline.com not released specific growth Kicking the can it work so much,” he said. many residents don’t visit and sterile and cold— fea- ity would expand to 22,000 estimates. The idea is to ac- or interact with the current commodate future needs and The proposed public To schedule a tour of the police station until they tures that don’t put a child or square feet and include space victim of assault or trauma at for the municipal court, city make an investment of the safety facility is not the first station or provide feedback have been victim to a crime on the city’s proposal visit ease, he said. council chamber and a com- building. attempt to increase policing or traumatic event, and the “The longer we wait now, space by the city. The police sthelensoregon.gov/adminis- “When this structure was munity room. confines of the building limit it will just exponentially go station was set to expand ver- tration/public-safety-facility. privacy at a time when people built, I’m sure it was state of The city hasn’t put an the art,” he said. “Since then, up in cost,” he said. “We tically above the garage area need privacy. official price tag on the build- want to best utilize the mon- in the ’90s but the project the department has outgrown Fast Fact For example, the public the facility.” ing, but the architecture firm ies we have now.” never went through. Then in entry is around an 8-feet working on estimates expects According to data from the 2000’s the idea of adding The St. Helens Police long and 4-feet deep room The numbers it to be between $15 and Station was built in with a counter and difficult the U.S. Census Bureau, the an adjacent building was $19 million, according the percent change in population floated twice but deemed too 1971 and the close to ensure privacy when more project website. Funding for The department employs of St. Helens in the decade expensive both times. quarters have put a than one person is speaking 23 staff members in the 2,200 the facility may come from at the counter, he said. The from 2010 to 2019 saw a “Now we’re here and strain on police opera- square foot building. The a public safety fund which 5.2% rise, from 12,883 to an at some point you have to interview room is also small tions, officers say. proposed public safety facil- could tack on a monthly fee estimated 13,739. However, address it,” Castilleja said. Columbia County’s trusted local news source Wednesday, February 17, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A7 Public Notices PROTECTING YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW

CH21-1602 CH21-1606 BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS February 3, 2021 FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, an election will be conducted by mail for the purpose of In the Matter of the Sale spectively. These properties where a competitive inter- electing board members to office for the following special districts: of Certain Real Prop- are unbuildable. This prop- est is made known to the erty Acquired by Columbia erty is best suited for sale to County. Written comments Clatskanie School District 6J Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District County PUBLIC NOTICE the Dutch Canyon Home- regarding the proposed Rainier School District 13 Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District OF PRIVATE SALE Pursu- owners Association. The sale must be received by Scappoose School District 1J Clatskanie Library District ant to ORS 275.225, the Dutch Canyon Homeown- the County within fifteen St. Helens School District 502 Scappoose Public Library District Board of County Com- ers Association has made days of this notice, with Vernonia School District 47J Clatskanie Park & Recreation District missioners for Columbia an offer on the property. the comments to be sent to: Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District Greater St. Helens Aquatic District Columbia River Fire & Rescue Port of Columbia County County, Oregon, proposes Other adjacent owners have Board Office Administra- Mist-Birkenfeld JT Rural Fire Protection Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District to sell certain property in been notified and provided tor, Columbia County, 230 District Rainier Cemetery District the vicinity of St. Helens, an opportunity to make a Strand Street, St. Helens, Oregon, with the property competitive offer for the OR 97051. If you need fur- Electors residing within a district above may file a declaration of candidacy with the Clerk’s office of Columbia identified as Tax Map ID property. In the event that ther information about this County, Oregon, beginning February 8, 2021 and ending March 18, 2021. The offices due to be filled at this No.’s 3N2W13-CD-00200 the County receives no ad- property sale, please contact election include those that must be filled due to vacancy. Positions/zones, terms of office and zone and 312W13-CD-00400 and ditional offers, the County Jacyn Normine, Board Of- requirements (if any) are as follows: Tax Account No.’s 433486 will proceed with a sale of fice Administrator, at 503- and 433488, respectively. the properties to the Dutch 397-4322. Jacyn.normine@ CLATSKANIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 6J SCAPPOOSE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1J VERNONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 47J This parcel is located in the Canyon Homeowners Asso- columbiacountyor.gov Four Year Term Candidates must live in and be nominated Four Year Term Position 3 by zone; elected by entire district Position 1 Dutch Canyon Estates. The ciation that made the initial . Dated this 10th day of Position 4 Four Year Term Position 4 County Assessor estimated offer. If other interest is February 2021. BOARD OF Position 5 Zone 3 Position 5 value for Tax Map ID No. expressed of the County COUNTY COMMISSION- Zone 4 Position 6 Zone 5 3N2W13-CD-00200 and parcel, the County will ERS FOR COLUMBIA RAINIER SCHOOL DISTRICT 13 312W13-CD-00400 is arrange for a silent auction COUNTY, OREGON. By: Candidates must live in and be nominated Two Year Term by zone; elected by entire district ST HELENS SCHOOL DISTRICT 502 Position 3 $500.00 and $500.00, re- as to the parcel, or parcels, Margaret Magruder, Chair. Four Year Term Four Year Term Position 7 Zone 1 Position 1 Zone 2 Position 3 CLATSKANIE RFPD Zone 5 Position 4 Four Year Term CH21-1577 Zone 7 (zone is at-large) Position 1 Position 2 Two Year Term Position 3 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF Zone 4 OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA COLUMBIA RIVER FIRE & RESCUE VERNONIA RFPD GREATER ST. HELENS AQUATIC In the Matter of the Estate to the undersigned personal the records of the Court, the Four Year Term Four Year Term DISTRICT Position 4 Position 1 Four Year Term of DALE A BOYD, De- representative in care of the personal representative or the Position 5 Position 5 Position 1 ceased. Case No. 20PB07869 undersigned attorney at: attorney for the personal rep- Position 2 NOTICE TO INTERESTED 5250 S Landing Dr, Ste 206, resentative. Dated and first MIST-BIRKENFELD RFPD CLATSKANIE LIBRARY DISTRICT Position 3 PERSONS In the Matter of Portland, OR 97239, within published January 27, 2021 Four Year Term Four Year Term the Estate of Dale A Boyd, four months after the date Anita Blumlein, Personal Position 3 Position 1 PORT OF COLUMBIA COUNTY Deceased. Notice is hereby of first publication of this Representative. Kerry Chip- Position 4 Position 2 Four Year Term Position 5 Position 4 given that Anita Blumlein notice, as stated below, or man, OSB# 790243 Attorney SCAPPOOSE LIBRARY DISTRICT Position 5 has been appointed as the such claims may be barred. for Personal Representative SCAPPOOSE RFPD Four Year Term personal representative of the All persons whose rights may 5250 S Landing Dr, Ste 206 Four Year Term Position 1 COLUMBIA 9-1-1 COM. DISTRICT above estate. All persons hav- be affected by the proceed- Portland, OR 97239 503- Position 3 Position 2 Candidates must reside in, be ing claims against the estate ings in this estate may obtain 281-3436 Email: chipman- Position 5 nominated by and be elected by zone are required to present them additional information from [email protected] CLATSKANIE PARK & REC Four Year Term Two Year Term Four Year Term Zone 3 Position 2 Position 1 Zone 5 Position 4 Position 4 CH21-1584 Position 5 RAINIER CEMETERY Four Year Term NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Case No. 20PB09041 IN Position 2 Position 3 THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON IN AND

Each candidate for an office listed above must file a declaration of candidacy (filing form SEL-190) with the FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DEPARTMENT Elections Department of Columbia County within the period beginning on February 8, 2021 and ending no In the Matter of the Personal Representative at be affected by the proceed- later than 5:00 p.m. March 18, 2021. Estate of BRIAN DAN the offices of Maite Ura- ings may obtain additional Currently Columbia County offices are open to the public via a "by appointment" model. The Elections office FLETCHER, Deceased. nga, Attorney at Law, 333 information from the records phone number is (503) 397-7214. Please call ahead to make an appointment to deliver candidate filings. NOTICE IS HEREBY SW Taylor, #300, Portland, of the Court, Personal Rep- GIVEN that the undersigned Oregon 97204, Personal resentative, or the attorneys Each declaration of candidacy must be accompanied by either a filing fee of $10.00 or a candidate nominating has been appointed Personal Representative’s Attorney, for the Personal Representa- petition (form SEL-121) signed by at least 25 registered voters residing in the district. Filing forms are available Representative. All persons within four (4) months after tive, Maite Uranga, Attor- on-line at the Oregon Secretary of State website (http://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/electionforms.aspx). having claims against the the date of first publica- ney at Law. Dated and first The forms are also available at Columbia County Elections Dept., 230 Strand St., St. Helens, OR. estate are required to present tion of this notice, or the published February 3, 2021. them, with vouchers at- claims may be barred. All Kimberly Fletcher Personal Dated this 33rdrd day day of of February, February, 20 2021.21. Betty Huser, Columbia County Clerk tached, to the undersigned persons whose rights may Representative.

Betty Huser Columbia County Clerk CH21-1605 CH21-1600

This legal notice is to be published pursuant to ORS 255.075 by Elizabeth E. Huser, Columbia County Clerk The Columbia County Development Agency (Agency) CITY OF SAINT HELENS INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT PROGRAM has published the FY 2019/2020 Annual Report INDUSTRIAL US- an approved pretreatment collected on December 31, It is on file at the of- The 2020/2021 budget 4H & Extension $19,551 ERS IN SIGNIFICANT program and has the re- 2020 demonstrated that this fices of the Board of County includes $9,508,000 in rev- 6.10%, Col 9-1-1 Comm Dis- NONCOMPLIANCE sponsibility to comply with industrial user failed to meet Commissioners located in the enues and expenditures. The trict $88,819 6.20%, Colum- CALENDAR YEAR 2020. the reporting requirements. discharge limitations set in Columbia County Court- impact of carrying out the bia Vector $44,223 7.20%, The United States Environ- The following industrial the compliance schedule house, Room 331, at 230 urban renewal plan on the tax Rainier Cemetery $24,580 mental Protection Agency user presently discharging and has met the criteria for Strand Street, St. Helens, OR collections for the preceding 24.30%, Clatskanie Park (US EPA) requires publicly wastewater to the City of significant noncompliance as 97051 and with the Agency. year for all taxing districts & Rec $121,142 35.20%, owned treatment works with Saint Helens Wastewater defined in 40 CFR 403.8 (f) The full information is avail- is shown in the table below. Clatskanie Library $99,735 approved pretreatment Treatment Plant was in (2) (viii). The City of Saint able to all interested persons. The remaining maximum 34.80%, Port of Columbia programs to publish annu- significant noncompliance Helens defines return to In FY 2019/2020, the Agency indebtedness for the Area is County $30,764 7.20%, ally the names of permitted (SNC) as defined by the US compliance as the industrial received $3,433,327 in $15,465,462.75. Taxing Ju- Columbia SWCD $34,570 industrial users that were EPA during the calendar user demonstrating contin- property tax revenue. Expen- risdiction Foregone Revenue 6.20%, Clatskanie RFPD defined as being in signifi- year 2020: ORPET, 58144 ued compliance for at least ditures from FY 2019/2020 to CCDA Foregone Revenue $598,438 35.70%, NW Re- cant noncompliance with the Old Portland Road, Saint two months after a permit were $1,257,739. The esti- as % of Total Permanent gional ESD $53,068 0.40%, local pretreatment program. Helens, Oregon 97051. Ana- violation based on sampling mated tax revenues for FY Rate Levy. Columbia County Clatskanie 6J School District The City of Saint Helens has lytical results from samples results. 2020/2021 are $2,665,000. $485,432 6.20%, Columbia $1,602,919 30.80%.

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Scappoose fled the scene. Police located ing further suspect information. The driver admitted to driving too sobriety tests. The driver was transported the juvenile to the Police Department the suspect vehicle and con- fast and leaving the roadway. The then placed under arrest for DUII, Cowlitz County Juvenile Detention Jan. 31 ducted a high-risk traffic stop. Feb. 4 vehicle rolled over onto its top reckless driving and driving while Center. • Police responded to a call of The suspect was later taken • Police were dispatched to a into a ditch. The vehicle sustained suspended— misdemeanor. The vandalism near SE Sixth St. It into custody by the sheriff’s residence in the 52000 block of major damage and was towed driver provided a breath sample The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents was reported that a community office for further investigation. NE First St., for a juvenile was due to damage. which resulted in a blood alcohol as reported by law enforce- mailbox has been damaged. in possession of a controlled content of 0.18% The driver was ment agencies. This case is pending further Feb. 2 substance. The juvenile was taken Feb. 10 cited and released and the vehicle suspect information. • Police responded to the into custody by the Columbia • At approximately 5:30 p.m., was towed incident to arrest. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are pre- report of a theft in the 52000 County Juvenile Department. troopers stopped a vehicle for sumed innocent until proven Feb. 1 block of NE Second St. It Oregon State Police multiple traffic violations that • Troopers assisted the Columbia guilty. Information printed is • Police assisted the Columbia was reported that a catalytic was previously called in as a County Sheriffs Office with a preliminary and subject to County Sheriff’s Office in locat- converter had been taken off a Feb. 9 driving complaint near milepost juvenile walking in the highway change. ing a suspect from a previous service vehicle. The suspects • On the above date and time 61 on Highway 30. The driver near milepost 61 on Highway 30 For specific details about incident in Deer Island. It was had cut the fence and entered Troopers responded to a single showed numerous indicators of just before 8 p.m.. The juvenile cases listed, contact the reported the suspect had fired the secure property taking the vehicle non-injury roll over crash impairment and consented to attempted to assault a police appropriate law enforcement a gun at the victim and then vehicle part. This case is pend- on Highway 47 near milepost 3.5. performing the standardized field officer and was detained. CCSO agency.

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Construction industry injuries Obituaries Time-specific safety interventions needed sustained after being struck by frequency and severity. Alice A. DuBois MOLLY MOSBACH objects. The study also looked at July 9, 1932 ~ Feb. 7, 2021 Chronicle Guest Article The overall disabling injuries among workers who Workers in the construc- claims rate decreased signifi- start after 6 p.m. and work Alice DuBois passed children, Steve (Caroline) tion industry are most likely to cantly from 2007 to 2013, but evening or night shifts. It was away peacefully on February DuBois, Deborah (Dennis) suffer traumatic injuries dur- construction is still one of the a small sample, as only a few 7th at the age of 88. Widme, Wesley “Butch” ing the first four hours of their most dangerous industries subsectors of construction She was born on July 9, DuBois, and Penny Rosa shift, and those who work eve- for injury claims, and Oregon work at night, but evening 1932 in Holyoke, Massa- DuBois; grandchildren, Kory ning or night shifts experience fares worse than other states. and night shift workers suf- chusetts. She was the oldest (Candy) Crippen, Candy more severe injuries than their Census data shows that Or- fered more frequent and more child of Allan and Florence K. Crippen, Brian (Kim) day-shift counterparts. egon’s non-fatal work-related severe injuries than day shift England. DuBois, Stevie (Kellie) Du- The details are featured in injury and illness rate in the workers. The family moved to Ore- Bois, Aaron (Tracie) Widme, an Oregon State University construction industry was 1.6 Young workers aged 16-24 gon when Alice was just five. Jamie (Justin) Griffin, and study as one of the first to ana- times higher than the national were also a vulnerable popula- She attended the St. Helens, Shawn (Toni) DuBois; 15 lyze workers compensation in- rate in 2017. tion, experiencing the highest Oregon schools and while great-grandchildren; one jury claims data by the hour of rates of injury. Yang is work- in high school met Wes, the great-great-grandchild; work, which means its results The injuries ing with the Oregon Health love of her life. Alice and brother Kenneth (Toni) Eng- can be used to better tailor Authority to look more closely Wesley DuBois were married land; and many nieces and specific safety interventions According to the OSU at the risk factors among July 9, 1949. They were mar- nephews. in the workplace, according to study, nearly 80% of injuries young workers in hopes they ried for 59 years before Wes traveling to Scotland to visit Private burial services Liu Yang, the lead author and occurred among workers ages might pinpoint specific safety passed in 2009. They made family, and her church, Ca- for immediate family only. doctoral graduate in OSU’s 25-54, though older workers measures to help avoid injury their home in Deer Island, naan Community Church. In lieu of flowers please College of Public Health and incurred much higher medical on the job. Oregon, and together raised She was preceded in donate for Penny Rosa: Human Sciences. costs and missed more work four children, Steve, Debo- death by her husband Wes Make check payable to: “I really hope that people days when they were injured. Interventions rah, Wesley “Butch,” and in 2009; parents, Allan and Bethesda and please include could learn from this and real- Overall, the average medical Penny Rosa. Florence; brother James note referring to Birchwood ize that the chance of getting compensation awarded per Two interventions that She was a loving mother England; sister Barbara House in memory of Alice injured or getting more severe injury was $12,000 and the could help are increased work- and very devoted to her fam- Printz; and grandson David DuBois. Address to send to: injuries are related to the hours average loss of work was 80.5 place supervision and work ily. Alice loved bowling, gar- DuBois. Bethesda, 600 Hoffman Dr., of your work,” Yang said. days. organization, which takes into dening, camping, clamming, She is survived by her Watertown, WI, 53094. During the work day, consideration hours of work, What the study shows workers were most likely to and strict enforcement of man- sustain an injury during the datory rest breaks and meal Linda Jean Becker The study looked at 12,222 fourth hour of work. The breaks, Yang said. Sept. 28, 1946 ~ Feb. 8, 2021 workers’ compensation claims hourly injury rate decreased “In Oregon, we have regu- from the Oregon construction after that but increased slightly lations about breaks; however, Linda Jean (Hansen) ago she joined a book club. industry from 2007-2013 that at the end of an eight-hour it is unclear what workers ex- Becker passed away at the While enjoying good food were accepted by insurers as shift. perience in practice,” she said. home of her son on Febru- and wine, the group really disabling. “Disabling” claims While injuries were less “The construction industry is ary 8 from cancer after be- did read some great novels mean the work-related injury frequent after the fourth hour fast-paced; they may need to ing diagnosed shortly before and nonfiction books, as or illness caused the worker of work, injuries that were finish their task at a certain Thanksgiving. well as provide friendship to miss at least three days of reported at that time tended time, so they may not really Linda was born on Sept. and laughs. In addition work, or the injury required to be more severe. Based on take their rest and meal breaks 28, 1946 in Portland, Or- to reading and time with overnight hospitalization or the data, Yang speculated that as required.” egon, to Harold and Maggie her family, Linda enjoyed could result in permanent dis- most construction workers The OSU study appears in Hansen. She was raised with trips to the coast, going for ability or death. take a mid-shift rest or meal the Journal of Occupational her older sister Carol and walks, solving crosswords Common injuries in break and experience some Health. younger brother Gary in a and jigsaw puzzles, and construction include falls; restorative benefits, but if loving home near what is watching movies and tv. work-related musculoskel- they are unable to, they may Molly Rosbach works at now McCormick Park and Linda is survived by sons etal disorders including joint risk more severe injury. She the OSU Department of Mar- the library in St. Helens, and daughters-in-law Scott inflammation, tendonitis and hopes future study can verify keting and Research. She may Oregon. Linda attended and Candice and Zach and pinched nerves; and wounds what impact breaks — or be reached at molly.rosbach@ the First Lutheran Church, Julie Becker; granddaugh- lack thereof — have on injury oregonstate.edu where she was confirmed in juvenile justice program. ters and grandson-in-law, 1960; she still had her Bible Later, when she became a Rowan and Cora Becker and that the church gave her as grandmother, she formed Aaron Williams; long-time a confirmation gift, and it close, supportive relation- companion Bob Crilly; What to know about taxes was a comfort to the family ships with her granddaugh- brother and sister-in-law, to read verses to her from ters. Gary and Judy Hansen; the use of employee busi- In 1989, Terry passed STAFF REPORT this book toward the end of sister Carol Korpela; and ness expenses for employees away. Linda focused on her [email protected] her life. She graduated from several nieces and nephews. through 2025. Visit the IRS St. Helens High School in job and developed many The family is planning The Oregon Department for more information on 1964. She married Terry Lee friendships with her co- a virtual memorial service of Revenue began process- business use of home. Becker on Nov. 25, 1966. workers, enjoying group with First Lutheran Church ing state income tax returns Linda was an incred- outings and camping trips. through Zoom on Saturday, on Feb. 12, the same day the Disaster relief ibly kind woman, beautiful During this time, she loved February 27, at 11 a.m. If IRS will begin processing (COVID-19, wildfires, inside and out. Her favorite to throw parties to watch you would like the link and federal returns. Although some straight-line winds) thing in life was her family Blazer games or boxing password to attend, please taxpayers have already submit- and she relished her role as matches. In 1997 a family email a message to lbeck- ted their returns, processing The Oregon Department a mom to her boys. She was friend re-connected with [email protected]. Me- doesn’t start until the tax of Revenue recognizes not all a natural caregiver with a her, and they shared a rela- morial gifts may be made to season officially begins. individuals will be prepared loving and generous nature tionship for 23 years. Griffin’s Place (an organi- to pay their taxes in full this Returns will be processed Courtesy photo and created a warm and hap- In recent years, Linda zation that provides social in the order they are received. year. The department is of- py childhood for them. She was able to travel to Oahu opportunities for teens and limited to $6,950 (or $3,475 if fering penalty waiver relief had a special gift in helping and to Maui with her sons adults with autism and other However, as in years past, the married filing separately). department won’t be issuing for individuals impacted by children and teens and was and daughters-in-law. Both intellectual disabilities), PO COVID-19, wildfires, or always available for her couples delighted in spoil- Box 1359, Hillsboro, OR personal income tax refunds Unemployment benefits until after Feb. 16. The fastest straight-line winds. To learn sons and their friends. She ing their mom, and she had 97124 or to First Lutheran way for a taxpayer to get a more, visit Revenue’s tax used that talent in her posi- a lot of fun exploring the Church, 360 Wyeth Street, Unemployment benefits relief options webpage. refund is by e-filing. 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ZACK DEMARS have significantly milder route out of this pandemic “These decreases are a really excited,” Certo said He pointed to the spike in [email protected] symptoms than if they is to get vaccinated while testament to the actions all Feb. 12. cases the state saw during Oregon health officials hadn’t, Sidelinger said. you’re eligible.” Oregonians have taken to Residents can see avail- the spring and summer, are now reporting four Officials from the Vaccinations will need slow the spread of COV- able locations and sign up as some activities began cases of COVID-19 in Oregon Health Author- to ramp up to about 25,000 ID-19,” Sidelinger said. for vaccination appoint- reopening after the pan- individuals who have been ity (OHA) say two of the per day statewide in order ments at www.albertsons. demic’s initial lockdown. fully vaccinated against the cases were reported in to achieve community Vaccine availability com/pharmacy/covid-19. “I think we all need to virus. Yamhill County, and two immunity by autumn, ac- expands html or www.safeway.com/ remember that period, and The cases, called were reported in Lane cording to OHA Director pharmacy/covid-19.html. remind ourselves we’re “breakthrough cases,” come County. That’s just four Patrick Allen. While some The state is also get- Some Costco stores and still not going back to the as no surprise, as no vac- breakthrough cases of over days the state has already ting more help in its race Health Mart Pharmacies way things were the way cine for any disease is com- 177,000 people the state’s hit that target, vaccine dose to distribute the COVID-19 have also received doses of before,” Allen said. “We’re pletely effective, according reporting are fully vacci- supply is still far below the vaccine. Allen said Friday the vaccine and will begin going to need to continue to Dr. Dean Sidelinger, nated against the virus. state’s capacity, Allen said. the state’s weekly dose al- scheduling appointments. to wear masks, to socially the state epidemiologist Oregon is one of the He added that the location would be increas- OHA’s Allen confirmed distance.” who spoke to reporters in a first states in the nation to state is slightly behind ing to about 82,000 doses, that, starting Feb. 15, briefing Feb. 12. report breakthrough cases, its expected timeline for up from the previously individuals over 75 will Vaccines since most states have only vaccinating teachers and announced 75,000 a week. become eligible to receive “These breakthrough Columbia County: cases are not unexpected,” just begun to have people educators across the state. Select pharmacies across the vaccine. Sidelinger said. “No vac- who fall into the “fully Three weeks ago, OHA the state have begun receiv- While the state’s pro- - 2,762 series in prog- cine provides 100% protec- vaccinated” category, which projected it would have al- ing and administering doses jected increase in weekly ress tion, and clinical trials of comes two weeks after their located 59% of the vaccine of the vaccine. Accord- doses is a good sign, the - 1,082 fully vaccinated both vaccines presently in second dose of the vaccine. doses needed for educators ing to Stephen Certo, who effects won’t be immediate. Still, Sidelinger said the by this point, but it’s only directs pharmacy operations “That’s good news, but - 3,844 total people use included breakthrough Statewide: cases. In those cases, even vaccine is still going to be reached about 50%, Allen for Safeway and Albertsons we know those doses are though the participants the state’s most important said. stores in Oregon, that set of still months away,” Allen - 287,328 series in got COVID, the vaccines tool in fighting the CO- In positive news, Side- pharmacies includes over said. progress reduced the severity of ill- VID-19 pandemic. linger reported Friday the 100 Safeway and Albert- What’s more, even - 192,371 fully vacci- “More Oregonians are state has returned to levels sons locations across the the very small number of ness.” nated Those clinical trials getting vaccinated by the of daily virus transmis- state. breakthrough cases signals have shown that around day, and the existing vac- sion not seen since the fall, “We as a company, Oregonians must con- - 479, 699 total people 95% of people who get cines offer unprecedented allowing some counties we’re thrilled to be a part tinue to keep their guard Information accurate as vaccinated don’t end up levels of effectiveness,” across the state to reopen of it, and be able to provide up against the virus, even of Feb. 14 catching COVID-19 — and Sidelinger said. “The some businesses for the vaccines to the communi- if they’ve been fully vac- Climate change will increase flooding and 2019 caused hundreds of MICHELLE KLAMPE millions of dollars in damage. Chronicle Guest Article Queen ran simulations The Columbia River basin using hydrology models and will see an increase in flooding a previously collected set of over the next 50 years as a streamflow data for 396 sites result of climate change, new throughout the Columbia River modeling from Oregon State basin and other watersheds in University indicates. western Washington. The data The magnitude of flood- included a 50-year window ing – the term used to describe from the past, 1950-1999, as flooding severity - is expected well as a 50-year window of to increase throughout the expected streamflows in the basin, which includes the Co- future, 2050 to 2099, that was lumbia, Willamette and Snake developed using several differ- rivers and hundreds of tributar- ent climate models. ies. In some areas, the flooding Previous studies predicting season will expand, as well. future streamflows showed “The flood you’re used to mixed results, but the results seeing out your window once of this new analysis were clear every 10 years will likely be and surprising, Mote said. larger than it has been in the “This was the best and past,” said the study’s lead au- most complete set of data,” he thor, Laura Queen, a research said. “It shows that the magni- assistant at OSU’s Oregon tude of one-, 10- and 100-year Climate Change Research floods is likely go up nearly Institute. everywhere in the region. These are profound shifts.” The significance The Willamette River and its tributaries are expected The findings are based on to see the biggest increase natural river conditions and do in flooding magnitude, with not take into account potential 50% to 60% increases in 100- flood control measures, includ- year floods. The streamflows ing dams, but the increases are are expected to be smaller significant nonetheless, said downstream and grow larger study co-author Philip Mote, upstream. a professor in the College of On the Snake River, Earth, Ocean, and Atmospher- streamflows will grow larger ic Sciences and dean of the as they move downstream until Graduate School at OSU. they reach the confluence of “We don’t know how much the Salmon River tributary of this increased flood risk can and then will drop abruptly. be managed through mitiga- Parts of the Snake River will tion measures until we study see a 40% increase in 10-year the issue further,” Mote said. floods and a 60% increase in “But managing a 30% to 40% 100-year floods. But below the increase, as is predicted for confluence with the Salmon many areas, is clearly beyond River on the Oregon-Idaho our management capabilities.” border, the increase drops to The findings are published 20% for 10-year floods and in the journal Hydrology 30% for 100-year floods. and Earth System Science. The model also suggests a Co-authors are David Rupp of significant increase in the flood the Oregon Climate Change season on the Snake River, Research Institute and Oriana which is largely concentrated Chegwidden and Bart Nijssen in late spring now but could of the University of Washing- start as early as December or ton. January in the future, Mote The study emerged out of said. Queen’s work on her honors One of the drivers of the thesis as an undergraduate in change is warmer winters that the University of Oregon’s will see precipitation fall more Robert D. Clark Honors as rain instead of snow. Lower College. Queen, a Corvallis spring snowpack will lead to native, continued the work at earlier spring streamflows in OCCRI and is now enrolled in many rivers. The cold upper a doctoral program at Victoria Columbia River basin in University of Wellington in Canada is projected to experi- New Zealand. ence little change in snowpack volume, but the snow will melt Climate change impact faster.

The goal of Queen’s Policy impact research was to better un- derstand how flooding in the The study’s findings could Columbia River basin might have implications for flood change as the planet warms. management policy in the The Columbia River drains coming decades, Mote said. much of the Pacific Northwest, A logical next step in the including portions of seven research is to run the models states and British Columbia. It again and include existing has the fourth-largest stream- dams to see the role they may flow volume in the United play in mitigating flooding. States. “This work provides The Pacific Northwest has information and impetus for a history of costly and disrup- the people who manage flood tive flooding. The largest flood risk,” he said. “We’ll need to in modern history occurred in know how much of this can late spring 1948 when flood- be mitigated by existing flood ing from the Columbia River control.” destroyed the city of Vanport, Oregon, displacing more than Michelle Klampe is a 18,500 people. Floods on the writer-news researcher at Chehalis River in 2007 and Oregon State University 2009 closed Interstate 5 in Relations and Marketing. She Washington and floods along may be reached at michelle. the Willamette River in 1996 [email protected] or at 541-737-0784. Columbia County’s trusted local news source A10 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Snow photos: Winter in our community

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The weekend snow and ice storm proved to be chal- lenging for many in our area from Friday through Monday morning. Several people were forced to leave their vehicles parked at home, or they aban- Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle doned their cars and trucks Left along the roadway in St. Helens following the ice and snow storm. after getting stuck in the deep snow. Kelli Nicholson / The Chronicle Good samaritans used Deep snow blanketed this car in Scappoose during the snow and ice shovels to clear sidewalks event. and help get stuck vehicles rolling again. Local public works crews began plowing the snow from city’s main streets early Monday morning, leaving high plies along the roads and streets to slowly melt as the temperatures rose.

Follow the latest weather Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle developments at thechroni- Look carefully and you can see a person attempting to row along the Columbia River in St. Helens. during A couple take their dogs on a walk through the snow. One on a leash, cleonline.com the snow storm over the weekend. the other being careful carried.

stores are still limited to county had moved down to Cornerstone Cafe Marc The metrics county. In the previous two- operating at 50% capac- high risk was a welcome Overbay was similarly week period, (Jan. 17-30) ity with curbside pick-up relief for him and his staff. ready to reopen the din- The state’s risk level there were 74 new cases FromDINING Page A1 encouraged. With the history of clos- ing area to customers. The framework framework tracks reported, which puts the ing and reopening with restaurant is on the smaller each county’s COVID-19 county case rate at 140.3 per ‘High risk’ restrictions Local response little notice, he hopes the side and Overbay said he case rate and test positivity 100,000 people, and the test numbers stay low enough expects that maybe about rate over a two-week period positivity rate was 4.7%. Columbia County had With the capacity limits to keep the county out of four tables will be available to determine what set of For reference, the been at an “extreme risk” in place, the Village Inn the extreme risk level. for diners. restrictions that county will statewide case rate average since the framework was has about eight tables to “I hope we’ve learned “It’s not huge, but it’s follow to reduce the spread during the same two-week put into place at the start seat guests at indoors, and out lesson and we can stay good,” he said. “Just get- of COVID-19. There are period was 225.9 cases per of December, which has another four tables out- on the positive side,” he ting people back to work is four levels: extreme risk, 100,000 residents a 5.3% limited certain business doors. Chand said the 50% said. “I hope and pray that all I’m concerned about.” high risk, moderate risk and test positivity. operations and capped capacity restriction set in we all do our due diligence He said curbside has lower risk. gathering sizes at six. 2020 was doable, but he and keep this thing at bay been tough for the business. Counties with over 200 Case totals Transitioning to high risk isn’t as confident that 25% so we can continue to get In Rainier and other small- new cases per 100,000 has allowed indoor dining capacity will be enough to our profits.” er, rural cities in Columbia people reported over a Within Columbia County, and indoor entertainment to turn a profit. He said that some of County, food delivery apps two-week period and a test there have been 1,177 cases return at 25% capacity. It His hope is that as vac- his staff were “basically aren’t as established and positivity rate of over 10% of COVID-19 since the also expanded the number cines become more avail- crying” when they heard available as they are in are considered at an extreme onset of the pandemic, and of people allowed to par- able and widespread, state that in-person dining would larger metropolitan areas. risk. To move to high risk, a 21 pandemic-related deaths ticipate in outdoor events to authorities will begin to return to the restaurant. For “We don’t have all the county must report between as of Feb. 15. The county is 75, up from 50 allowed in ease restrictions and allow servers and bartenders, tips services as we would in the 100 to 200 new cases per no longer averaging 10-15 extreme risk. This impacts businesses like his to open from waiting tables have city,” he said. 100,000 people over a new daily cases, but instead K-12 sports and outdoor fully. a major impact on income Both Rogers and Over- two-week period and a test around five. fitness classes. “Maybe that will cause and in-person dining means bay said they want to avoid positivity rate of between The daily case rates have Some restrictions the governor to feel more more hours for staff. having to close down again, 8-10%. dropped statewide as well. remain unchanged in the comfortable to open up Rogers plans to take and not reopen only close From Jan. 24-Feb. 6 there The statewide daily case transition to high risk, how- so that would be great, advantage of every hour again in two weeks. were 69 new cases reported, counts have been under ever. Social and at-home but we’re just stuck at the they are allowed to be open “I hope this is the end which equals a case rate 1,000 since Jan. 16, ac- gatherings inside are still mercy of the next news and was open for in-person of it,” he said. “If we can of 130.8 cases per 100,000 cording to Oregon Health capped at six people from a update,” Chand said. diners from 6 a.m. to 11 get through this hump I people and a test positivity Authority (OHA). On Feb. recommended limit of two For Kim Rogers, owner p.m. Friday when the new think we’ll be okay. If they rate of 4.2%. 15, OHA reported just 184 households total and retail of Colvins Pub in Clats- rules went into effect. continue this, it will not be The metrics follow a new daily cases across the kanie, finding out the In Rainier, owner of okay.” downward case trend in the state and no new deaths.

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