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Serving Columbia County since 1881 mEGGa Egg Hunt still offering treats, but no hunt help. How many volunteers, who JEREMY C. RUARK are they and what will they be do- [email protected] ing at the event? A popular family event dur- ing the Easter season in Columbia Epperly: This year we will County that has drawn thousands have a lot less volunteers than nor- over the years will be a bit different mal due to COVID. The volunteers this year. helping this year include our board Organizers said they have members, committee, fair board altered the annual mEGGa Egg and some of our sponsors. Hunt to closely follow COVID-19 pandemic health and safety require- The Chronicle: Who are the ments. The event won’t include the event sponsors? traditional hunt allowing children to quickly scamper across the grassy Epperly: Columbia County fairground’s fields collecting plastic Fair, State Sen. Betsy Johnson, eggs filled with candy. Guild, American Family Insurance, Instead, this year’s mEgga Egg InRoads, Remax Power Pros, Dr. event is scheduled as a drive-thru Auto, Grange, Cornerstone Café, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Courtesy photo Dyno Nobel, Wauna, Clatskanie The traditional mEGGa Egg Hunt has attracted thousands of people to the Columbia County Fairgrounds in St. Helens each Easter River Inn, Xfinity, and Scappoose April 3, at the Columbia County season. The hunt won’t happen this year, but children will still receive treat bags handed out by volunteers during a drive-thru Fairgrounds at 58892 Saulser Road event April 3. Business and Tax. in St. Helens. In the following conversation, The Chronicle: From your be going down the lines to get quickly but, most families come The Chronicle: Feel free to Heather Epperly, the president of insight, why do you believe it has required COVID tracing informa- early and stay later to visit the pet- add any other comments you might the mEGGa Egg Hunt board of di- become a local popular family tion from the drivers. The drivers ting zoo, face painting area, to enter have. rectors, gives us a look at the event. tradition? will enter through the main gate, the coloring contest, visit with ro- by the pavilion and stop at the table botics team and other fun activities. Epperly: I would add that we The Chronicle: Give us the his- Epperly: It’s a free family event by the pavilion for their goodie are asking people to please be tory of this event. Who started the that has grown with our commu- bags. Families inside their vehicles The Chronicle: We understand patient as this is a first-come first- original egg hunt, when, why and nity. will have the chance to wave at the that the children will receive treat serve event and we are trying to where? costumed bunnies and our local fire bags. How will they get the bags, make this fun for all the kiddo’s. The Chronicle: Since this hunt department, and proceed out the who will hand them out, and what We also would like to thank every- Heather Epperly: Evelyn Hud- will be conducted as a drive-thru gate. will the bags contain? one who made this event possible. son is the founder of the mEGGa due to the pandemic, specifically All the hard work modifying our Egg Hunt. The first hunt was held how will it work and what do driv- The Chronicle: Briefly describe Epperly: The bags will be original event to figuring out a way in 2000 making this our 20th event, ers need to know? how the egg hunts have been held handed out near the pavilion as to continue this wonderful family since no event was held last year in the past. We understand the start families drive through. Each bag activity. due to the pandemic. It has always Epperly: We have decorated and finish is pretty quick. will be filled with Easter goodies. been held at the Columbia County the path the families will drive. For more information, call the Fairgrounds. Outside the gate we will form two Epperly: The hunt has always The Chronicle: Certainly, this Columbia County Fairgrounds at lines. Our fair board members will started at 11 a.m. and ends very event must require volunteers to 503-397-4231. Mining proposal triggers local concerns the city of St. Helens. Currently the - the field in question may have also JEREMY C. RUARK land is owned by Weyerhaeuser and been used as a trading ground and [email protected] has been leased to Knife River for place to forage for foods by the Na- A local group is voicing opposi- purposes of quarry expansion for tive Americans in the area. Mining tion to expand a mining operation basalt aggregate. for basalt, a commonly found rock, that the group claims will erode the Specifically, the group said it would damage the area without livability of the area and threatened wants to preserve the area due its hope of remediation, FOLH claims. a preserved natural area. ecological significance. FOLH Throughout the years, there have The Friends of Liberty Hill embers said the area has a unique been numerous attempts to save the (FOLH) describes itself as a and rare camas field that is not often field, which is owned by the timber conservation group advocating for seen in the Pacific Northwest these and land company Weyerhaeuser. a threatened Camas and Oregon days. The camas that grow in the Land conservation groups and tribes White Oak habitat on Liberty Hill, area also have historical signifi- Courtesy photo from Larissa Huson which lies in the foothills west of cance dating back to the people who ­ Liberty Hill From the wagon trail, looking south towards Pittsburg Road. the Columbia River and north of used the plant in a myriad of ways See MINING Page A11 Public safety facility review meeting

JEREMY C. RUARK [email protected] The City of St. Helens will host an in-person community meeting Tuesday, April 6, to review the pro- posal to build a new public safety facility building. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the St. Helens Middle School, 354 N. 15th Street. Due to COVID-19 safety guide- lines, the meeting is limited to 45 attendees. Registration is required to attend. To register, visit the city’s website at www.sthelensoregon. gov/administration/page/communi- ty-engagement-events. Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle Illustration courtesy of the City of St. Helens Due to the attendance limits, The current St. Helens Police station, left, and a conceptual drawing on the right of what the new public safety facility could look like. city officials ask community mem- History timeline and the cost. and include space for the municipal at the intersection at Kaster Road bers to prioritize registration for St. The department employs 23 court, city council chamber and a and Old Portland Road for the site Helens residents and business own- In earlier published reports, The staff members in the 2,200 square community room. ers. Social distance guidelines will foot building constructed in 1971. In February, following a review be observed, and attendees must Chronicle detailed specific details ­ about the need for the new facility The proposed public safety facility of land for the project, the St. Hel- wear a mask. would expand to 22,000 square feet ens City Council selected property See FACILITY Page A4

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RUARK to indoor gatherings increase Josephine County quali- [email protected] to eight and outdoor gather- fies for Extreme Risk but is Pandemic-related restric- ings are limited to 10 people. given a two-week caution tions eased March 26 in The improved risk clas- period at High Risk because Columbia County from High sification is important and it moved down from Extreme to Moderate Risk under the a positive signal in all of Risk in the last movement state’s COVID-19 classifica- Columbia County, according period. tions. to Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole. Klamath County qualifies The new classification “I believe this movement for High Risk but is given followed Governor Kate from high to moderate shows a two-week caution period Brown’s announcement that people in our communi- at Moderate Risk because it Tuesday, March 23, updat- ties are staying vigilant,” he moved down from High Risk ing Oregon county’s risk said. “There is no doubt this in the last movement period. levels under the state’s public helps our local businesses.” The caution period will health framework to reduce As the city of Rainier and allow counties to refocus transmission and protect Or- the county attempts to move efforts to drive back down egonians from COVID-19. forward, Cole said we all creeping case numbers, and The framework uses need to stay the course. give local businesses addi- Metro Creative Connection / The Chronicle four different risk levels for “It’s important to stay Columbia County has moved from High Risk to Moderate Risk classification under the state’s pandemic tional certainty on their plans counties based on COVID-19 strong as we can finally see health and safety classifications, meaning less restrictions. for operating. If, at the end of spread—Extreme Risk, High some light at the end of the the caution period, case rate Risk, Moderate Risk, and tunnel,” Cole said. “I strongly distributions become more Oregonians to keep wearing counties enter the state’s two- data still puts the county at a Lower Risk—and assigns advise people to get their widespread and readily avail- your masks, maintain physi- week caution period. higher risk level, the county health and safety measures vaccinations and continue able.” cal distance, stay home when The recently announced will move to that level. for each level. to practice social distancing “We continue to see the sick, and get your vaccine two-week caution period ap- while we move out of the majority of counties at Lower when it’s available to you.” plies to counties facing back- Next steps Moderate risk pandemic.” and Moderate Risk, and I ward movement. Beginning According to Rainier City want to thank Oregonians Across the state this week and continuing The Oregon Health Under the Moderate Risk Administrator Scott Jor- once again for making smart until further notice, counties Authority will examine and classification, indoor dining, gensen, businesses in Rainier choices throughout this Effective March 26 that reduced their COVID-19 publish county data weekly. recreation and entertainment and throughout Oregon have pandemic,” said Governor through April 8, there are two spread enough to move down County risk levels will be can allow for 50% capac- been patient over the last Brown. “As we work to open counties in the Extreme Risk in risk level in the previous reassigned every two weeks. ity or a limit of 100 people, year as their activities have up vaccine eligibility to all level, six at High Risk, 14 two-week period, but see The first week’s data will whichever number is smaller. been restricted. Oregonians by May 1, we are at Moderate Risk, and 14 at their numbers go back up in provide a “warning week” to Stores and malls can increase “This should be welcome seeing the light at the end of Lower Risk. A complete list the next two-week period, prepare counties for potential their capacity of shoppers to news that will allow them to the tunnel get a little brighter. of counties and their associ- will be given a two-week risk level changes. 75%. Curbside pickup is still operate safely and in greater But, we still have more work ated risk levels are attached caution period to bring CO- The next assignment of encouraged. Indoor church capacity, Jorgensen said. to do to reach the level of to this story at thechronicle- VID-19 case rates back down risk levels will be announced services may increase to “Hopefully, more activi- community-wide protection online.com. again. April 6 and takes effect April 50% capacity of 150 people, ties can resume as vaccine we need. I encourage all Josephine and Klamath The caution period ap- 9. Vaccination timeline quickens “Now we are develop- “We still expect to receive and Legacy Medical Group ZACK DEMARS ing a plan to administer the sufficient supplies of doses in St. Helens. Appointments [email protected] vaccines as efficiently and from the federal govern- are necessary. To learn about equably as possible,” he said. ment to hit the eligibility appointment details and find JEREMY C. RUARK Paul noted that Columbia timelines Governor Brown a location near you, visit the [email protected] County has a mix of provid- just announced,” Allen said. Oregon Health Authority ers, including eight pharma- “Despite the disappoint- website. Oregon’s COVID-19 vac- cies, five medical clinics and ing shortfall in Johnson and For Columbia County cination effort is picking up three emergency medical Johnson (doses), the numbers residents that cannot seek speed once again. services to help distribute the continue to show that our to- vaccinations, the county is State officials announced COVID-19 vaccines. Anyone tal supplies will be adequate operating an in-home vac- on Friday, March 26, plans to seeking a COVID-19 vacci- to vaccinate all Oregon adults cination program. Read about open vaccine appointments nation must have an appoint- by early June.” this option at thechronicleon- to more groups sooner than ment from the providers. The state will soon begin line.com. For more informa- originally planned, making “The county’s plan is to to hit a plateau in demand for tion, call Columbia County Courtesy photo from OHSU frontline workers and other The newest timeline gives state and local health officials time to vac- utilize the additional vaccines the vaccine, and public health Public Health, at 503-397- cinate higher-risk populations before vaccinations open to the general groups eligible for the vac- to make the process as easy, efforts will need to be redi- 7247. public by May 1. cine starting April 5. convenient and acceptable to rected to encourage residents “In keeping with Oregon’s people as possible,” he said. to get a vaccine, rather than commitment to equity, this Paul said the county is managing limited supply, ac- change gives frontline work- sending weekly messages to cording to Allen. ers and other group seven individuals who have sent in “Right now, as we get populations more time to get their vaccination interest form deeper into the senior popula- vaccinated,” Oregon Health provider earlier by the county tion, we’re seeing demand Authority (OHA) Director (see the story at thechronicle- slow in some counties,” Patrick Allen said. “It also en- online.com). The weekly Allen said. “Some counties sures that counties that have messages provide information remain below 50% of seniors seen a plateau in demand about how people can sched- vaccinated — not because among older adults can make ule their vaccination. they don’t have appointments sure they can continue to As of Monday, March 29, open. Some of the counties keep putting shots in arms at Columbia County had vacci- that are the furthest behind in COVID a rapid pace.” nated 5,436 individuals, with vaccination rates are coun- Approximately 800,000 another 5,199 people in the ties that conversely have our people were originally sched- process of being vaccinated. highest COVID-19 infection uled to become eligible two Paul said there is approxi- rates.” COMMUNITY weeks ago, and now are able mately 41,000 adults living in to get vaccines April 5. That Columbia County. Vaccinations impact group includes: The newest timeline gives state and local health officials Officials said Friday the OUTREACH • Frontline workers as time to vaccinate higher-risk vaccines already adminis- defined by the CDC populations before vaccina- tered are having an impact, as • Multigenerational house- tions open to the general Oregon’s trend of new virus hold members public by May 1. cases is still decreasing. TESTING • Adults 16-44 with under- That timeline could “We continue to see lying health conditions change, too — Allen an- a general trend of declin- nounced counties may be able ing daily COVID-19 cases, OHSU IS OFFERING COVID TESTING AT NO COST TO YOU! That group will join an- to move ahead in vaccinat- virus-related hospitalizations other set of individuals who ing the general population and positive test results as became eligible last week on April 26, if approved by more Oregonians are getting in 22 counties, and were set OHA based on the county’s vaccinated every day,” OHA to be eligible statewide by vaccination rate and appoint- State Epidemiologist Dr. March 29 at the latest, includ- ment availability. Dean Sidelinger said. “This ing: “We’ll ask counties to is also because of the work include an attestation that of all Oregonians in continu- Location: Columbia County Fairgrounds located at • All adults 45-64 with they’re ready to move for- ing to wear masks, gather 58892 Saulser Road St. Helens, OR underlying health conditions ward, and to document their more safely and keep your Dates: Wednesdays • Migrant and seasonal efforts to vaccinate previously distance.” farm workers eligible populations that they The state’s seven-day case Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. • Seafood and agricultural expect to have appointments average is down almost three- Sign up: www.ohsu.edu/COVIDVans workers available to expand sooner quarters from where it was • Food processing workers than May 1,” Allen said. at the beginning of the year, • People living in low- Friday’s news came as Sidelinger said, adding that SIGN UP TO GET YOUR TEST AT THIS LOCATION income senior housing, senior Oregon still lagged behind newer, more dangerous vari- congregate and independent other states across the country ants of the virus have yet to living in its rate of vaccinating take hold in Oregon as they How do I get tested? • Individuals experiencing seniors. About two thirds of have in other states. - Go to URL to sign up for your timeslot. homelessness Oregonians 65 and over have And while masks, social - Please carefully follow registration and scheduling instructions. • People currently dis- received a vaccine, putting distancing and other public placed by wildfires the state around 35th in the health measures are still • Wildland firefighters country, according to OHA necessary to prevent those What else do I need to know? • Pregnant women 16 and data. variants from spreading, older “Oregon’s recent high rate Sidelinger said vaccinations - This is an outdoor testing event, so please dress for the weather. of vaccinating seniors has put will continue to be a useful - Testing is for those older than 2 months. Complete eligibility lists us closer to most other states tool in the fight against the - If you tested positive before and do NOT have symptoms, and definitions of “underlying in the percentage of seniors pandemic. health conditions” and “front- who’ve been immunized, but “Based on our observa- you must wait 90+ days before getting another test. line workers” are available on some counties continue to tion, we are confident that - COVID vaccine will not be provided at these events. the state’s website at covid- lag,” Allen said. the existing vaccines can vaccine.oregon.gov. effectively prevent severe in- Supply factor fection resulting in hospital- Columbia County’s ization or death,” Sidelinger progress As always, the state’s new said. timeline is only achievable Columbia County Public if it receives enough doses Resources Health Administrator Michael of the vaccine to administer Paul said the county had shots to those eligible. State Vaccinations are available fewer doses than expected as officials said they’d anticipat- at most WalMart, Safeway, the COVID-19 vaccines were ed an additional 40,000 doses and other such retail loca- made available but now as the of the Johnson & Johnson tions as well as selected supply increases, more people vaccine they didn’t end up medical outlets, including the can be vaccinated. receiving last week. OHSU Clinic in Scappoose

Columbia County’s trusted local news source Wednesday, March 31, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A3 Trapped hiker rescued

Illustration courtesy of the CDC OHA monitoring 4 people for Ebola families and the community, U.S.-bound travelers JEREMY C. RUARK according to a release from who have been in affected [email protected] the OHA. countries are routed through Public health officials in “We want to make sure six international airports: Oregon are monitoring four these individuals have Dulles in Washington, D.C.; people who recently visited the support they need to John F. Kennedy in Queens, the West African countries monitor their health, stay in NY; Newark Liberty in of Guinea and Democratic contact with public health Newark, NJ; O’Hare in Chi- Republic of the Congo officials and safely get help cago, IL; Hartsfield-Jackson (DRC). Regions in each of with medical services if it in Atlanta, GA; and LAX Courtesy photo from CRFR these countries are currently comes to that,” said Rich- in Los Angeles, CA. Upon The Columbia River Fire & Rescue team carry the female victim out of the woods to safety. experiencing outbreaks of ard Leman, M.D., Chief arrival, they are interviewed Ebola virus disease. Medical Officer for Health to determine if they are victim,” Motherway said. the female became trapped in There is low risk for Security, Preparedness and symptomatic and to confirm JEREMY C. RUARK “We did not get any informa- the woods, her name and the people in Oregon, accord- Response at the OHA Public their contact information. [email protected] tion for those occupants of identities of the young adults ing to the Oregon Health Health Division. If they are symptomatic, The latest rescue by Co- the truck. We were lead in that led the rescue crew to the Authority (OHA). they will be offered medical lumbia River Fire & Rescue by a few young adults to the victim were not released by Ebola cases evaluation. (CRFR) points out the chal- victim.” CRFR. What is Ebola? CDC shares information lenges of hiking in Columbia As the rescue team arrived First responders encour- As of March 24, Guinea for travelers from affected County. they located the female ap- age anyone hiking in the Ebola Virus Disease has reported 18 Ebola regions whose itineraries The CRFR crew respond- proximately half a mile from region to know the dangers (EVD) is a rare and deadly cases and nine Ebola-related include Oregon. That way, ed Tuesday afternoon, March the trail head on the backside of the trails and their abili- disease in people and non- deaths. The Guinea outbreak public health authorities can 23, to a report of an adult of Salmonberry Lake off ties before venturing into the human primates, according is centered in Nzérékoré contact these travelers and female hiker with possible Pittsburg Road in St. Helens. wilderness. to the Centers for Disease Prefecture, which is in the ensure they know symp- lower extremity injuries. Three units and 10 personnel “We recommend leaving Control and Prevention southern region of the coun- toms to watch for and how CRFR Public Information were needed to extricate the a plan of your days adventure (CDC), which states on its try near the Liberian border. to receive prompt medical Officer Jennifer Motherway victim from the woods. with family or friends with website that the viruses Democratic Republic of evaluation if they become ill said the fire agency was noti- LifeFlight was initially a start time and expected that cause EVD are located the Congo has reported 12 with symptoms consistent fied by the 911 dispatch cen- called but then canceled, as return time,” Motherway said. mainly in sub-Saharan Af- Ebola cases and six Ebola- with Ebola. ter of a female hiker injured the patient was found with “We also recommend hiking rica. People can get EVD related deaths. The outbreak in the area of Salmonberry non-life-threatening injuries in pairs or groups should through direct contact with in DRC is in North Kivu Next steps Lake. and chose not to be transport- a medical incident occur. an infected animal (bat or Province, which is in the “We were advised that ed to a hospital, according to Also, carry water, cell phone, nonhuman primate) or a sick eastern part of the country OHA and local public a white truck was there to CRFR. flash light, and fire making or dead person infected with near the Ugandan border. health officials also are guide the crews in to the Specific details about how device.” Ebola virus. The outbreaks are limited to reaching out to interna- Ebola virus disease is small areas of each country tional non-governmental caused by an infection with and are not in large popula- organizations with services a group of viruses within the tion centers. in the affected countries to genus Ebolavirus. request early notification for Travel warnings any volunteers traveling to Oregon monitoring Oregon after recent work in Night streak The Centers for Disease those areas. The OHA and local pub- Control and Prevention In addition, OHA and lic health departments said (CDC) has issued Level local public health officials they have been in contact 3 travel warnings for the are contacting community- with the individuals, who affected regions in both based organizations in are considered “persons un- countries, recommending Oregon to help the persons der monitoring,” since they people avoid nonessential under monitoring with arrived in the state earlier in travel there. language access and other March. The health agen- Beginning March 4, support services. cies have not released the CDC has required all identities of the people be- airlines to supply contact in- For more information ing tested or the area of the formation for all U.S.-bound visit state in which they are in. travelers who have been in • CDC Ebola Virus Dis- The goal of this contact is to Guinea or Democratic Re- ease page determine their risk, if any, public of the Congo in the • OHA Ebola Virus Dis- of being exposed to Ebola last 21 days — the largest ease page Courtesy of David McFarland and ensure their safety, as known incubation period for www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/ An unusual event over the Pacific Northwest skies lit up social media with photos and video postings well as the safety of their Ebola. resources/virus-ecology.html on Thursday, March 25, triggering all sorts of speculations. This is a screen shot of the streak of light video in St. Helens. Astronomer Jonathan McDowell at the Center for Astrophysics, tweeted saying the streak was debris from a rocket re-entering the atmosphere after 22 days in orbit. Later reports sup- ported McDowell’s rocket debris explanation. Assisted Living At Home OSU provides live view of hatching Caregiving advice by Nurse Navigator Katie Klem

Thank you for being a A: The AAA is an a facility because there reader of this column. It agency designated by might be other options. supports the ever-chang- the state to address the For others, the respite ing needs of caregiv- needs of older adults and reimbursement grant ing families. Weekly, I to help them stay inde- provides a BREAK from answer questions and pendent. Their services caregiving. If you or provide recommenda- include Meals on Wheels, someone you know is tions. In the previous home maker assistance, tired, exhausted and feel- weeks, I discussed what caregiver respite and lev- ing burned out, I encour- Katy (long distance el of care evaluations. In age you to call the AAA caregiver in Florida with St. Helens, our AAA is at and ask for respite care. a dad in Oregon) could Community Action Team. If you need a little more do to care for her dad. They offer a respite help, Comfort Makers is reimbursement grants for available. Families select COVID-19 restrictions Courtesy photo from OSU those who qualify. Comfort Makers for 3 made it almost impos- This photo shows a previous batch of chicks after the hatching. Between work and big reasons; they DO sible for her to move her family, caregiving can NOT require a mini- Lindsay Davis, administra- and showmanship.” dad into an assisted living STAFF REPORT become overwhelm- mum number of hours, tive office manager for OSU The hatching process facility. I recommended ing. Statistically, 30% you select the caregiver [email protected] Extension in Astoria. is designed as a learning the free level of care as- of family caregivers die and hourly rate that you The camera will rotate tool for 4-H members and For the eighth year, sessment offered by the before the person they prefer to pay, and lastly, Columbia County residents between the incubator and it has attracted a worldwide Area Agency on Aging brooding pen until the audience. Since the an- are caring for die, due you get to see the drug can join the world to see the (AAA) that sparked a few to lack of self-care. For screen, background check Oregon State University Ex- chicks are ready to move nual livestream launched into an outdoor environ- in 2014, more than 80,000 questions. So today is a someone like Katy, the and credentialing of the tension Service document good day to answer the chicken eggs hatching. ment. Once they’re big people from around the AAA would help deter- caregiver of your choice. Faculty and staff at the enough, the chickens go world have watched chicks question. mine the correct level of Comfort Makers and I OSU Extension office in home with OSU Extension hatching on the OSU Ex- care for her dad through are here to be of service Clatsop County have set 4-H members, who care for tension website and more Q: What is AAA and a comprehensive assess- to you 24/7, call or write up cameras to bring the them and show them at the have watched on TV station how could they help care- ment because he might and until then, take care, livestream to the public. county and state fairs. websites. givers like Katy? not need to move into stay safe and be WELL. As of Monday, March “The chicks are well The current chick hatch- 29, three chicks had taken care of,” Clatsop ing livestream began March hatched. County 4-H Program As- 26 and OSU said the cam- Katie Klem is a certified elder care consultant and Once the chicks hatch, sistant Jared Delay said. eras will remain on until 5 CCO of COMFORT Makers & Comforting Medical Supply. they move from the incuba- “After the chicks get big p.m. April 2. tor to a brooding pen where enough, they’ll be rehomed 139 N. 21st St., St. Helens, OR 97051 they remain until they are so that local 4-H youth con- See the livestream link Phone: 503-369-2460 able to regulate their body tinue learning about raising with this story at thechroni- Email: [email protected] temperatures, according to chickens, egg production cleonline.com Columbia County’s trusted local news source A4 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Opinion

Viewpoints COVID-19 impact, bill backlog approved annual legislative efits and health benefit plans. BRAD WITT sessions, they established This would only apply to a Chronicle Guest Article time limits. The length of the small percentage of substitute On Tuesday, March 23, odd-year session is 160 days, teachers who work 600 hours the Oregon House floor ses- and the 2021 session will end per school year in order to sion was adjourned for the no later than 11:59 p.m. on qualify. week following the confirma- June 28, 2021. Every bill that Substitute teachers tion of a colleague who has has not been approved by perform their jobs on school tested positive for CO- both chambers by that time property, during school hours VID-19, and who had been will be dead. While the Gov- and under the direction and present during the March 15 ernor can call the legislature supervision of the school and 16 floor sessions. back in for Special Sessions, principal. Those who would On the advice of Marion any legislation that was not qualify, work nearly every County Public Health of- approved, will have to be day and are essential to the ficials, legislators and staff reintroduced and begin the cohesive operation of our who are showing no symp- legislative process anew. public schools. There was toms are being asked to overwhelming testimony in self-quarantine for 10 days, Food Box bill support of HB 3130 from and those displaying symp- individual substitute teachers, toms are to be tested and One of my bills that is the Oregon Substitute Teach- waiting to be read on the ers Association, Licensed quarantine for two weeks. We House Floor is HB 2693, the Substitute Teachers are continuing to conduct our “Food Box” bill, which deals and Tax Fairness Oregon. remote committee work as with apprenticeship training A public hearing was held scheduled. facilities. this week in Oregon House We had been scheduled This past year, Local 290 Committee on Business and for morning and evening Plumbers and Steamfitters Labor and a Work Session is floor sessions for most of the wanted to work with another scheduled for March 29th on week to try and make head- non-profit on food distribu- the bill. way on the consideration and tion for families struggling passage of dozens of bills. due to the pandemic. Attor- Be engaged neys determined that partici- Legislation backlog pation in the food drive and As always, please remem- distribution would require a ber that I can best serve your The passage of bills in temporary lease of part of the interests when I hear from the House Chamber is taking training facility. That lease you. If you have a comment additional time this session, would cause the loss of their or concern about pending Weekly Online Poll Last Week’s Results creating a backlog of mostly Oregon Property Tax exemp- legislation, please reach out uncontroversial bills. tion, and so the community to my office. Due to COV- Bills can be read by title assistance program had to be ID-19 restrictions, the Capi- Have you noticed an only if Representatives agree, cancelled. tol building remains closed, Have you received or they must be read in their HB 2693 will offer relief so email is probably the best increase in red light entirety. Currently every bill from these rules so non-prof- way to have your opinions your 3rd federal up for a floor vote is being its can work together to help recorded. If I can help you runners in Columbia read in its entirety. the community. Hopefully, I navigate an issue or problem stimulus relief check? One bill up for consid- will be carrying this bill on with a state agency, please County? eration is HB 2111 which the House Floor next week. don’t hesitate to contact me. changes the name of the Yes No 14% Yes 86% No Oregon Liquor Control Com- Support for substitute Rep. Brad Witt serves mission to the Oregon Liquor teachers House District 31. He may be and Cannabis Commission to reached at: reflect the additional duties I’ve signed on as a chief • Email: Rep.BradWitt@ Vote online at thechronicleonline.com of the OLCC. Given it is 170 sponsor for HB 3130 to oregonlegislature.gov pages in length, it will take support Oregon Substitute • Telephone: 503-986- approximately 10 hours for Teachers. HB 3130 provides 1431 the clerk to read this one bill that certain substitute teach- • 900 Court St. NE, aloud. This could take several ers are considered employees H-382, Salem, OR, 97301 Voices of the Community floor sessions to accomplish. of school districts and are • Website: www.oregon- When Oregon voters eligible for retirement ben- legislature.gov/witt to support Summer Stutsman- screwdrivers yet citizens can Support for Hoag in the May 18th elec- still buy these basics things at rent police station, is based station today does not meet tion for Scappoose School their local Wal-Mart and Ace on anticipated growth of St. operational standards for Summer board. hardware stores. Restricting FACILITY Helens, though the city has policing best practices which Stutsman-Hoag or eliminating guns won’t get From Page A1 not released specific growth excludes St. Helens from be- Stacie and Joe Backus rid of the problems of hate estimates. The idea is to ac- coming an accredited police We are writing to enthusi- Warren and anger, but only endanger of the new facility. commodate future needs and department. The building is those who want to live in make an investment of the astically share our support for The city also established not American Disabilities Act Summer Stutsman-Hoag for peace. a 21-member ad hoc com- building. (ADA) accessible, does not “The longer we wait now, the Scappoose School Board. mittee which began meeting meet basic energy efficiency Summer has three chil- The problems Joe Turner in October to review the it will just exponentially go or seismic standards, and can Columbia City up in cost,” St. Helens Police dren attending Scappoose of hate and proposed project and how no longer accommodate the Sergeant Jose Castilleja said. schools, but her interests in it could be funded. Options large amount of digital data education go way beyond anger include general obligation “We want to best utilize the that officers now work with. Restroom monies we have now.” her own children’s interest. bonds, revenue bonds, full “Of particular concern Summer has spent tireless I served ten years in the faith and credit bonds. An- According to data from is the fact that there are no restrictions the U.S. Census Bureau, the hours volunteering in this military, four and a half years other option is a residential private interview spaces for community, in a wide range in security with the Depart- and businesses utility fee, percent change in population those in crisis, no dedicated Sure, there is a pandemic of St. Helens in the decade of interests, all benefiting ment of Defense Police, and which cities such as Oregon briefing space for officers, two years in retail sporting going on. But despite the con- from 2010 to 2019 saw a children. stant dangers of living with City, Medford and Gresham and no area for officer Grant Watts Elementary, goods selling guns, reloading have used for such projects. 5.2% rise, from 12,883 to training,” the city release this, we should treat people an estimated 13,739. How- Otto Petersen Elementary, supplies, hunting licenses and The city council accepted states. “Senior administra- tags. as people, being kind and ever, those numbers stray Scappoose High School, considerate of their rightful the committee’s recom- tive staff currently work out Scappoose Little League, and Here are some absolute mendations in late Janu- from the estimates the city of a temporary trailer with needs. used, which are population the Scappoose School Budget facts. Guns can not load ary. The recommendations no restrooms or running themselves. Guns can not aim So it is offensive to see forecasts from the Population Committee have all benefited people treat others poorly as include carving out time to water, and the main station from her expertise, profes- themselves. Guns can not pull engage with the community Research Center at Portland has no decontamination area was done to me at the DMV State University used to esti- sionalism, and leadership. In their own triggers. Therefore, on facility plans, creating a office in St. Helens. I was mate growth. and only enough space for a volunteer positions with the guns can not kill. public safety fund, increasing unisex changing room.” People get angry, mad, standing in line waiting for The Population Research Amani Center, and as a Court permission to enter the build- funding for utility assistance Center estimates that there City officials said the new Appointed Special Advocate depressed, and may be- programs, selling the current public safety facility will be come fearful for their lives. ing. I asked the DMV em- were 15,503 residents in for foster children, Summer ployee at the door if I could station and continuing to St. Helens in July 2020. By home to the St. Helens Police has demonstrated her passion These are the things that seek grants and outside fund- Department and St. Helens drive people to murder, not use the restroom inside. He 2025, the forecast is there for children’s academic, men- said I could not. So I asked if ing opportunities. will be 16,338 and by 2035 Municipal Court, in addi- tal, and physical health. the objects they use in their The city hasn’t put an tion to providing community crime. What are causing these I could pee in the parking lot. the forecast is there will Serving as a teacher for 17 He said I could not. official price tag on the build- be 18,354. By 2045, the meeting room space and will years and as a coach for over social stressors have been ing, but the architecture firm serve as a backup location for discussed over the ages to I am 77-years-old. When I population is forecasted at 20 years, we recognize the say I need a restroom, I really working on estimates expects 20,246. Growth of 5% to 6% emergency response. importance of having some- no avail. Politicians just use it to be between $15 and them to stir up more hate and mean it. No kidding. is expected every five years one on the Scappoose School Let’s respect each other. $19 million, according the in the city, according to the Be engaged Board who will advocate for discontent to sell their lies project website. Funding for and corrupt politics. Yes, you can use the rest- population forecast. all children, families, staff, room. the facility may come from To learn more about the and community. Summer The military teaches to the public safety fund which St. Helens Public Safety kill with #2 pencils, 16 penny What will be discussed Stutsman-Hoag is that person. Ray Horn could tack on a monthly Facility project and register nails, and even a #2 phillip We could not be prouder Scappoose fee to utility bills ranging The April 6 meeting is an for the public meeting, visit between $6-$11. opportunity for the commu- the city’s website at www. A public safety fund was nity to hear from city staff sthelensoregon.gov/admin- recommended as a more and St. Helens police officers istration/page/public-safety- equitable option of spread- about the public safety facil- facility. ing the cost of the facility, ity proposal and for the com- Let us know what YOU think according to the ad hoc com- munity to ask questions and See a series of focus mittee. provide feedback, according articles concerning the St. EMAIL YOUR LETTERS TO: [email protected] The proposed facility, to a release from the city. Helens Police Department at 10-times larger than the cur- City officials said the thechronicleonline.com.

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Columbia County’s trusted local news source Wednesday, March 31, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A5 Pit murder case: ‘Justice system failed’ under the influence of intoxi- 2, and three counts of assault Kristin Schumacher, the sis- JEREMY C. RUARK cants. Snook was held at the 3 and DUI. ter of Robert Betschart, want [email protected] Cowlitz Detention Facility “This is outrageous, Rob- to raise awareness so that the “This has been one long because Clatsop County does ert is dead and my daughter current juvenile offender sen- nightmare with continuous not have a juvenile detention will never walk normal tencing law can be rewritten slaps in the face,” Dena Nor- center. again,” Nordstrom said. This fairly for both victims and dstrom tells The Chronicle Clatsop County District law was made with only the juvenile offenders. in responding to the current Attorney Ron Brown had juveniles in mind, with no “We are wanting jus- court outcome involving requested that the case be thought of the victims and tice. We are wanting more murder and a Rainier teen moved to adult court. But fol- their families. This new law accountability,” Nordstrom charged in the case. lowing a hearing in mid Feb- is supposed to fairer, help said. Nordstrom’s daughter suf- ruary, Clatsop County Judge reduce victimization and fered serious injuries in the Dawn McIntosh denied the increase positive outcome. Law adjustment proposed incident. motion. This law basically is saying if you commit murder and your The Oregon District At- The incident under 18 its OK because you torneys Association (ODAA) don’t know any better.” is lobbying for state legisla- The juvenile, Kyle Snook, Nordstrom describes the tion to adjust the sentencing faced murder charges after We are wanting justice. juvenile justice system as law. he allegedly drove through a We are wanting more ac- “a giant pendulum swinging According to the ODAA, gathering at the Hunt Creek countability. either hard right or left” and in 2019, Senate Bill 1008 rock pit in Clatsop County, ~ Dena Nordstrom, Kristin Oregon lawmakers need to made sweeping changes to find a middle ground. the way Oregon’s criminal killing one person and injur- Schumacher ing others. “If you commit murder/ justice system prosecutes On July 25, at ap- manslaughter you should be violent crimes committed by proximately 4 a.m. Clatsop judged by a jury not a judge, juveniles. County deputies were called Brown also expressed dis- you get no waiver or remand The ODAA is support- to the rock pit, east of Nicolai appointment about the cur- hearing, you should have to ing Senate Bill 215, which Mountain off Highway 30, rent sentencing law involving Metro Creative Connection / The Chronicle stay in OYA until you turn the association says makes for a report of a hit and run. juveniles and the judge’s The Oregon District Attorneys Association wants the state legislature 25, with no stepping down,” needed clarifications to the order not to move the murder to approve clarifications in the way Oregon’s criminal justice system she said. “This law should “wavier” process and ensures Deputies investigating the prosecutes violent crimes committed by juveniles. incident learned that a large case to adult court. have been brought before the victims and their families gathering had occurred at the “We fought like hell to voters, not Kate Brown.” have the information about get him remanded to adult has less then a seven year that he is rehabilitated, they Nordstrom said the case their cases: rock pit and Snook left the sentence and they can parole can decide to let him out area after allegedly driving court,” Brown told The should be a wake up call for Chronicle. The law has him,” Brown said. “He’s ba- whenever they see fit. He can everyone. • Ensures victims are his vehicle through a crowd sically done with the system be out in a year.” of people. totally changed the lay of the “No one wins in this protected and that waiver is land. This is not our choice. at age 25.” According to the Oregon case,” she said. “A young possible when the facts war- Three people in the crowd Youth Authority (OYA), if received serious injuries This is the way it is. I feel so man is dead, (Robert rant it. bad for the victims.” Families reaction the youth remains in the Betschart), Kalee Nordstrom • Ensures case informa- from being hit by the vehicle. juvenile system, they would Robert Betschart, of Rainier, Under Oregon’s Mea- will never have the active tion is made available to sure 11 law, Brown said “Because of this new law, still be held accountable and life she wanted because of victims while protecting died as a result of his inju- my brother’s murderer and face penalties, just with dif- ries, according to the Clatsop prosecutors were able to her injuries, the emotional the privacy of the juvenile- indict juveniles directly into the man who assaulted these ferences in where the youth and psychological toil it has defendant. County Sheriff’s Office. others was sentenced only can be placed while in OYA Snook was later arrested adult court but under a state taken on the victims fami- legislative approved wavier in juvenile court, due to the custody, and a difference in lies will never go away. Our The ODAA has issued a in Rainier by members of fact he was 2.5 months shy how long they can stay in the Clatsop County Major juveniles who commit such justice system has failed for full statement concerning the violent acts of crimes and of his 18th birthday,” Kristin custody. Robert who can not speak for need to adjust the way the Crimes Team. Schumacher said. “As it was A sentencing hearing Snook faced charges of who remain in juvenile court himself and all the other vic- criminal justice system pros- custody are likely not to re- explained to us, because he date of March 29 is set for tims out there this new mea- ecutes violent crimes com- murder in the second degree, is being charged as a juvenile Snook, who remains in the manslaughter in the first ceive the harsher sentencing sure has impacted. I just hope mitted by juveniles. Read that they might if they were now, the max sentence is till OYA custody. According to that no other family has to go that full statement attached to degree, five counts of felony his 25th birthday. However, if Nordstrom, Snook is plead- vehicular assault and driving convicted in adult court. through this nightmare.” this story at thechronicleon- “As it stands, he (Snook) the detention facility deems ing to manslaughter, assault Nordstrom said she and line.com. 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JEREMY C. RUARK [email protected] Columbia County is now classified Moderate Risk under the state’s pandemic county classifications. That means employers face less restrictions, but at the same time some business operators say they don’t have enough employees to fully open their operations. Northwest Oregon, so it’s Oregon Employment no surprise that they had the Department Regional Econo- most job vacancies in 2020. mist Eric Knoder said the The survey also revealed pandemic created signifi- that the occupations with the cant job losses last spring, most vacancies were maids but now the local and state and housekeepers (mostly in economies are recovering. Metro Creative Connection / The Chronicle lodging); heavy and tractor- “It seems likely that Some business operators continue to seek employees to allow them to trailer truck drivers; nursing many of the people who open fully as the pandemic limitations are eased. assistants; and meat, poultry, lost jobs during the pan- it had an average of 528 the industry in Northwest and fish cutters and trimmers demic recession (job losses job vacancies on any given Oregon had an estimated (think seafood processing). peaked in April 2020) have day. These estimates for job average annual employment Most job vacancies were for found jobs,” he said. Payroll vacancies came from a sur- of 13,227 in 2019, the most relatively low-paying posi- employment in Columbia vey of 1,400 private-sector recent full year of data. The tions. Employers were offer- County increased by 460 employers with two or more U.S. Census Bureau esti- ing $15 or less per hour for from April to January, by employees in Northwest mates that 1,793 people were 47% of all vacancies. Only 2,510 in Clatsop, and by 500 Oregon during the year. hired in the industry in 2019, 13% of vacancies were offer- in Tillamook. It is likely that The 2,255 vacancies are the most recent full year of ing $25 per hour or more. many of those new jobs were estimated from point-in-time data, an average of nearly Fully 66% of job vacan- filled by people who had just surveys. The survey is mailed five hires per day. cies had either no educational lost them.” to employers each quarter Two other large indus- requirement at all or required Knoder has complied and respondents are asked tries in Northwest Oregon only a high school diploma. a detailed report showing about vacancies they have were also near the top of These vacancies also tended Courtesy of the Oregon Employment Department that Northwest Oregon had at that time. The responses the list for having the most to offer lower pay. manent positions, and 82% Centers, and through appren- approximately 2,255 job va- from the four quarterly sur- job vacancies. Leisure and Vacancies that required were for full-time jobs. ticeships. cancies in the private sector veys were combined to make hospitality and retail took postsecondary training According to Knoder, on an average day in 2020. an estimate of the average the number two and number showed the importance of the 2020 vacancy survey To find out what local This was a decrease from an number of vacancies during three positions. Leisure and getting some education or reinforces other research that jobs are currently available, average of 3,357 vacancies the year. hospitality averaged 380 training beyond high school. shows that Northwest Oregon visit the Oregon Employment in 2019. To put the average of openings throughout 2020. The average wage for vacan- job seekers can benefit by Department St. Helens web- The industry with the 528 vacancies in health Retail trade averaged 287 cies requiring postsecondary getting additional education site at: oregon.gov/EMPLOY/ most vacancies was health care and social assistance in openings. These industries training was nearly $25 per and training at local com- jobseekers/Pages/Find-a-Job. care and social assistance; more context, Knoder said are among the largest in hour, essentially all were per- munity colleges, Jobs Corps aspx

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The police blotter relates to for take/possession of non-adipose field sobriety tests. The driver was its lane as it was eastbound on the public record of incidents fin clipped Chinook salmon. placed under arrest for DUII and Highway 30 near milepost 50. as reported by law enforce- transported to the Columbia County Troopers stopped the vehicle in 24 hours ment agencies. • At approximately 7:30 p.m. OSP Jail where he refused a breath test. and the driver displayed signs of troopers responded to a single A consent blood draw was con- impairment. The driver refused All individuals arrested or vehicle crash on Nicolai Road near ducted. The driver was booked and SFST’s and was read the ROHRS charged with a crime are pre- Beaver Homes Road. The vehicle released for DUII, and Reckless Admonishment. The driver refused sumed innocent until proven had gone off the northbound shoul- Driving. The vehicle was towed. FST’s and was arrested for DUII. guilty. Information printed is der and was stuck in a ditch. The The driver was transported to the preliminary and subject to driver showed numerous indicators March 22 Columbia County Jail. The driver’s change. of impairment. At the Columbia • At approximately 3:20 p.m. BAC was .00%. The driver did not County Jail the driver consented to Troopers responded to a two to do a Drug Recognition Evalua- For specific details about performing the standardized field vehicle injury crash on Highway 30 tion but consented to a blood draw. cases listed, contact the sobriety tests. The driver provided near milepost 41. When troopers A phlebotomist from Vena Care Courtesy photo from CRFR appropriate law enforcement a breath sample which resulted in a arrived they conducted a crash NW responded to the jail and two Firefighters had to ventilate the structure by cutting holes in the roof to agency. blood alcohol content of 0.16% The investigation and all occupants vials of blood were obtained. The release heat and smoke during the St. Helens fire call. driver was booked and released for were transported to local hospitals vehicle was secured at the Rainier Oregon State Police DUII. The vehicle was towed from for injuries. The investigation is still Assembly of God Church. the scene. ongoing. The vehicles were towed March 27 by Grumpy’s Towing and Drake’s • At abut 4:30 p.m. Oregon State • At 1:18 p.m. Oregon State Police March 25 Towing due to damage. Police responded to a traffic com- assisted Multnomah County Sher- • At approximately 12:16 p.m. plaint on a silver Dodge Challenger iff’s Office (MCSO) deputies at the Oregon State Police responded to March 20 traveling westbound on Highway property of 19061 NW Rocky Point a single vehicle crash at milepost • OSP Fish and Wildlife Trooper 30 near milepost 17. The caller re- Road. The lock from the gate had 43 on Highway 202. The vehicle was checking anglers along the Co- ported the vehicle failing to maintain been jarred open and the owner was heading westbound when it lumbia River at Willow Bar on the its lane and speeding. The vehicle lives out of the country. OSP con- drove across both lanes and off of Sauvie Island Wildlife Area when was last seen pulling into the park- tacted the owner and he requested the eastbound shoulder resulting in he came upon an older Subaru ing lot of the Rosebud Bar, located the property be checked. A backhoe property damage. Information was wagon stuck in the sand. When the at 50316 Columbia River Highway tractor was stolen from the property. exchanged by driver and property driver of the vehicle was identified, in Scappoose. OSP located the ve- MCSO is handling the theft. owner. There were no injuries and it was found his driver’s license was hicle unoccupied and waited for the Courtesy photo from CRFR driver made arrangements for a misdemeanor suspended for DUII driver to return. The vehicle eventu- A CRFR crew enter the home to investigate the structure fire call in the • At 7:27 p.m. Oregon State Police tow. ODOT was on scene. and he admitted to driving out there ally pulled out of the bar parking lot Warren area. responded to a death investigation from Portland. The driver was sub- and proceeded to travel eastbound responded to disconnect the on Highway 30 near milepost 50. March 24 sequently issued a citation-in-lieu on Highway 30, faster than the JEREMY C. RUARK power to the structure. The investigation is on-going. • At about 5:39 p.m. Oregon State of custody for DWS misdemeanor posted speed limit. During the traffic [email protected] The second structure fire Police responded to a two vehicle, and advised to have someone with stop the driver displayed indicators erupted in the area of Church March 28 non-injury crash on Highway 30 a valid license come and get him of impairment. The driver refused to Columbia River Fire & Rescue crews responded to Road and Hazen Road in War- • At 1:20 p.m. OSP troopers westbound near milepost 32 at and the car. perform voluntary standardized field ren Monday afternoon, March responded to a single vehicle the railroad crossing. Unit #2 sobriety tests and was subsequent- two structure fire calls in 24 hours. 29. Firefighters were alerted to non-injury crash on Highway 47 (blue Honda) was westbound March 19 ly arrested. The driver provided two the incident by a passerby who near milepost 57. When troopers on Highway 30 approaching the • At about 1 a.m. Oregon State valid breath samples with a BAC of At 4:51 a.m. Tuesday, arrived the unknown driver had left railroad crossing near milepost 32. police conducted a traffic stop on a .00%. A local DRE was contacted March 30, CRFR firefighters noticed smoke coming from the scene. Troopers were unable to Both Unit #1 and Unit #2 observed Subaru passenger car on Highway and unavailable. A warrant was ap- responded to the 100 block of roof and called 911. identify the driver. The vehicle was a train that was near the crossing. 30 westbound near milepost 27 plied for and granted for the driver’s Dubois Lane in St. Helens to “That call likely stopped towed by Grumpy’s Towing. The driver of Unit #2 thought the for traveling at 84 mph in a posted blood. Two blood samples were the report of a structure fire. the fire from spreading fur- train was crossing the highway and 50 mph construction zone. During obtained. The vehicle was towed Upon arrival, crews found fire ther,” a CRFR Facebook post • At 1:49 p.m. OSP received an the railroad gate arms were not the traffic stop the driver displayed by Grumpy’s Towing. The rental in the garage which was well states. instagram photo from someone activating. While Unit #2 attempted indicators of impairment. The driver company was notified. involved extending into the The homeowners weren’t who had seen the post of a man to stop, Unit #1 (White PUD truck) consented to voluntary standard- attic. home at the time of the fire, holding a native chinook salmon rear-ended Unit #2. According to ized field sobriety tests where March 18 Firefighters had to ventilate according to investigators, he had caught the day before. both drivers, the railroad gate arms the driver continued to display • At about 3:18 p.m. Oregon State the structure by cutting holes who said one cat was injured. The man was able to be identi- activated and came down, just indicators of impairment. The driver Police responded to a call of a in the roof to release heat and The animal was taken it to a fied and contacted at his home in after impact. The Oregon State was arrested for DUII. The driver single vehicle crash. Unit 1, loaded smoke. local vet clinic for treatment. St. Helens. The man admitted to Police contacted P&W railroad and provided two valid breath samples with dirt was driving eastbound on There were no injuries of Another cat was missing at the catching the native salmon in the requested someone inspect the at the Columbia County Jail with a Highway 30 near milepost 67. Unit the occupants or the firefight- time of the fire investigation. Columbia River on March 27, while railroad arms. BAC of .08%. The driver was issued 1 experienced a tire blow out and ers on scene, according to Firefighters found several fishing with his dad, but thought the a citation for VBR and DUII. The drove off the roadway into the mud investigators. Two elderly other animals inside the home Columbia was open for retention March 23 driver was booked and released at embankment on the shoulder. Unit occupants have since been but they weren’t harmed and of native chinook, though they did • At about 11:30 p.m. OSP Troopers the jail without incident. The vehicle 1 crashed into the slopping hill and displaced. are safe, investigators said. not check the regulations before stopped a vehicle for a traffic viola- was towed by Drakes Towing. rolled over onto the drivers side. The cause of the fire is The cause of the fire is going out. The man still had the tion on SW 4th St in Scappoose. Driver was treated on scene by under investigation. St. Helens under investigation. carcass of the salmon, which was The driver showed numerous • At about 2:11 p.m. Oregon State medical personnel and Unit 1 was Police assisted at the fire scene Damage estimates to both confirmed to be a native. The man indicators of impairment and Police received a driving complaint towed from the scene by Hillsboro and Columbia River PUD homes from the fires were not was subsequently issued a citation refused to perform the standardized about a vehicle unable to maintain towing. immediately available. Obituaries

Marian R. Calnon Ethan David Zarate Marian Calnon passed owners. Don passed away a May 28, 2008 ~ March 14, 2021 away at the age of 99 on few years after they purchased Ethan David Zarate, age the color yellow. March 21, 2021. Marian was the marina, and Marian con- 12, of St. Helens, Oregon Ethan was loved by so born in a farmhouse in Illinois tinued to participate in running earned his angel wings on many, he was always the and had four older brothers. the business until she retired March 14, 2021. Ethan was sweetest and so helpful, he She graduated from col- in 1996. born May 28, 2008 in Port- was so bright and happy lege with a bachelor’s degree, She was known for her land, Oregon. that you couldn’t forget his and then moved to Portland generous nature, and for caring Ethan enjoyed what most energy. He was wise beyond Oregon. She started working about her marina patrons as if 12-year-old boys do, play- his years, he had a loving, as a secretary for Tektronix, they were family. ing video games; Pokemon old soul and was so com- where she met her husband and Mine Craft were two of passionate. Don. Together, they bought Marian was preceded in a small farm on Farmington death by her husband Don. his favorites. If he wasn’t He leaves behind his Road in Beaverton and had She is survived by her three playing video games, he mother Julie Metz; father three children. children, Diana, James and was watching his favorite Pedro Zarate; sister Lilli; In 1968, Marian and Don Richard; and four grandchil- shows: SSundee and Her- as well as his grandparents; bought 20 acres and built a dren, Rich, Becci, Haley, and mitcraft. He loved spending aunts; uncles; and many home on the eastern slope of Kirsten. his time by tinkering and cousins. Ethan will always Cooper Mountain, a few miles Chris Craft at Rose City Yacht Due to the COVID pan- inventing things. stay with us through the south of Beaverton. In addition Club. demic, Marian will be interred Ethan loved and was he always loved pranking memories we share. to raising sheep, cattle, chick- In 1976, Marian and Don in a private family event and incredibly involved with people. April Fools’ Day A funeral will be held ens and a rabbit on their farm, purchased a marina and fuel a memorial service will be soccer and cub scouts. was one of his favorite at 11:30 a.m. on March 29, Marian and Don were active dock in St. Helens and began scheduled for the summer after He loved his community days, even more so after 2021 at Warren Community boaters, and kept a 42-foot a new life as small business public gatherings are allowed. and the years he spent at his little sister was born on Fellowship with burial at Yankton Arthur Academy, April 1st. Ethan also loved Columbia Memorial Gar- which shaped him into the to dance, and he collected dens. Please sign our online Mary Lou Briggs young man he was. He was Pokemon cards. Pikachu guestbook at www.columbi- July 19, 1942 ~ March 10, 2021 the best brother and cousin, was his favorite and so was afh.com. It is with sad hearts that before settling in to live with we must announce that Mary her daughter Cindy in St. Lou Briggs, age 78, passed Helens. Doreen Jaksha away at home in St. Helens She attended Yankton Aug. 4, 1929 ~ March 18, 2021 on March 10, 2021. Mary Community Fellowship Lou fought a short battle whose members were very Doreen Jaksha 91, of Stanwood, Washington, passed away March 18, 2021 in Stanwood with vascular dementia dear to her heart. Mary Lou Washington. and non-Covid pneumonia was very proud to serve her before they took her home to community as a volunteer at be with Jesus, peacefully in the Top Notch thrift store. her sleep. She loved camping, playing Jerald Canning Mary Lou was laid to cards, eating out, and feed- March 7, 1941 ~ March 22, 2021 rest on a beautiful spring ing the many birds outside morning of March 20, 2021 her bedroom window. Jerald Canning 80, of Rainier, Oregon, passed away March 22, 2021 in Rainier, Oregon. in Milton-Freewater, Oregon Mary Lou leaves behind next to her husband Norman her two sisters Delores and Wayne Briggs, who passed Molly Ann; two daughters, in 1995. Robert MeJean and Dorthy Debra Haven and Cindy Gil- KC Taylor Mary Lou was born in DunHam. Mary Lou had two bert; five grandchildren; and Walla Walla, Washington on other siblings, Dolores and seven great grandchildren. Dec. 25, 1990 ~ March 27, 2021 July 19, 1942 with her iden- Molly Ann. She had lived Do to covid, there will be KC Taylor 30, of Rainier, Oregon, passed away March 27, 2021 in Rainier, Oregon. tical twin sister Betty Lou to in Montana and Portland no service. Leona Brooks Brown Leona Brooks Brown passed away on March 22, 2021 at the age of 90. She is survived by five children, Rosanne Strobel, Diane Hood, Branda Havlik, Simple Direct Cremation $795 Portland Rhonda Watson and Tim Simple Direct Burial $995 832 NE Broadway Portland, OR 97232 Brooks; multiple grandchil- Church Funeral $2,965 dren, great grandchildren and Phone: 503 783-3393 great-great grandchildren. Discounted price, caskets, urns & other memorial items. She will be deeply missed Privately owned cremation facility but she is now in the arms of Offering online arrangements - CrownCremationBurial.com Jesus. No service will be held at this time. Obituaries Deadline: Fridays by noon. Late submissions are not guaranteed to make it into the paper. Columbia County’s trusted local news source Wednesday, March 31, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A7

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(N) (Live) (:40) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) The co-chairs said in DISN IJessie Jessie Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Raven’s Home (N) Sydney to the Max Just Roll With It (N) (:40) Big City Greens (:10) Raven’s Home (:40) Raven’s Home (:10) Raven’s Home Sydney to the Max a release that they intend KPDX Q Family Feud Family Feud The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory 8 O’Clock News (N) 9 O’Clock News (N) The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Family Guy Family Guy to continue supporting the TBS WFamily Guy Family Guy Wipeout A rock ’n’ roll father-daughter duo. ›› “The Equalizer” (2014, Action) Denzel Washington. A former commando champions the helpless. (DVS) (:45) ›› “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” (2017) Ryan Reynolds. Oregon Health Plan, which SATURDAY MORNING APRIL 3, 2021 provides health insurance 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 coverage for the most vulner- KATU ^ Good Morning America (N) KATU News This Morning Saturday (N) (Live) Good Morning America (N) Ocean Treks Sea Rescue (N) 2021 McDonald’s All-American able Oregonians and fund KOIN &(5:00) CBS This Morning: Saturday (N) Lucky Dog (N) (EI) Innovation Nation Mission Unstoppable Hope in the Wild Pet Vet Dream Team All In With Laila Ali Pet Vet Dream Team All In With Laila Ali At the Final Four (N) (Live) the State School Fund above DISC _Destroy-Second Sport Fishing Destroy-Second Uncharted Waters The RVers Chasin’ the Sun (N) Moonshiners “Another Man’s Mash” Moonshiners “Basement Bust” Moonshiners “Tennessee Whiskey” the current service level to KGW (KGW News at Sunrise (N) Women’s Golf 2021 Augusta National Amateur, Final Round. 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(April 15, 2020), the public the area and have sufficient SHMC. Pursuant to SHMC under OAR 660-08-0005; all documents in the file Along with this annexation hearing will be held virtual- capacity to provide service 17.08.040 (1) (a) the ap- (b) An established area may are available for inspection. request the City will address ly via a phone-and-internet for the proposed annexation proval standards for the include some small tracts of A copy of the staff report amendments to the City based application instead of area; and (b) Comply with Zone & Comprehensive vacant land (tracts less than will be available for review Zoning District Map and the Council Chambers. The comprehensive plan amend- Map amendments are: (i) an acre in size) provided at least seven (7) calendar City Comprehensive Plan hearings will be conducted ment standards and zoning The applicable comprehen- the tracts are surrounded by days prior to each hearing. Map from County Commer- in accordance with those ordinance amendment stan- sive plan policies and map land which is not classified There is no cost to inspect cial-General (C-3) to City procedures found in the City dards and not be in conflict designation; and that the as buildable land; and (c) the file or staff report; cop- Highway Commercial (HC) Development Code (SHMC with applicable compre- change will not adversely An area shown on a zone ies are available at a reason- and whether the site will be Title 17) Chapter 17.24 hensive plan policies and affect the health, safety, and map or overlay map as an able cost. As City Hall is annexed as an established or and any rules of proce- implementing ordinances; welfare of the community; established area. (2) Devel- closed during this pandem- developing area as provided dure adopted by the City and (c) Complies with state and (ii) The applicable oping Area. A “developing ic, please contact someone by SHMC 17.112.020 (1) Council. Testimony from laws; and (d) Abutting roads Oregon Statewide Plan- area” is an area which is in the Planning Department and (2), respectively. The the public in both oral and must meet city standards ning Goals adopted under included in the city’s build- to make arrangements to re- approximate 3.58 acre site, written form is invited. For or property owner will be ORS Chapter 197, until able land inventory under view the file. The report for owned by Mark Comfort public health reasons, you required to sign and record acknowledgment of the the provisions of OAR ex- this application will also be is located southwest of are strongly encouraged to an irrevocable consent to comprehensive plan and cept as provided by subsec- available on the City’s web- the intersection of Kava- participate by mail or email local improvement district; ordinances; and (iii) The tion (1)(b) of this section. site at https://www.sthelens- nagh Avenue and Firway (in advance of the hearing), and (e) Property exceeding standards applicable of any Failure to raise an issue, oregon.gov/meetings as part Lane and is also currently or virtually to attend the 10 acres in gross size must provision of this code or including constitutional of the applicable agenda identified by Columbia hearing. Information to join show a need on the part of other applicable implement- or other issues relating to packet. Questions should be County Tax Assessor Map the meeting will be included the city for such land if it is ing ordinance. Pursuant to any proposed conditions directed to the City Plan- Numbers 4N1W-8BD-1800 at the end of the Planning designated residential (e.g., SHMC 17.08.060, whether of approval, at a hearing, ning Department by phone: and 4N1W-8CA-2900. The Commission and City Coun- less than five years’ supply or not the annexation will in person, or by letter, or 503-397-6272, e-mail: City of St. Helens Planning cil agendas once available of like designated lands in have a “significant affect” failure to raise an issue ac- [email protected], Commission hearing for or you may go to our calen- current city limits). (2) The on a transportation facility companied by statements or mail: 265 Strand Street, a recommendation to the dar and click on the meeting plan designation and the (Transportation Planning evidence sufficient to afford St. Helens, OR 97051, or City Council will be held you wish to attend: https:// zoning designation placed Rule compliance). Pursuant the approving authority an in person (by appointment on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 www.sthelensoregon.gov/ on the property shall be the to SHMC 17.112.030 (2) opportunity to respond to only) at City Hall. Anyone at (or after) 7:30 PM. The meetings Pursuant to SHMC city’s zoning district which the decision for classify- the issue precludes appeal needing special assistance City Council hearing for 17.28.030 the approval stan- most closely implements ing annexed property as to the applicable appellate should contact City Hall at a decision will be held on dards for annexation are: (1) the city’s comprehensive an established or develop- jurisdiction (e.g. the Land least 72 hours in advance Wednesday, May 19, 2021 The decision to approve, ap- plan map designation. ing area shall be based as Use Board of Appeals, to ensure the necessary at (or after) 6:45 PM. Due prove with modification, or (3) The determination of they are defined per SHMC LUBA) on that issue, and assistance is available. The to the COVID-19 pandemic deny an application to annex whether the property is 17.112.020 as follows: (1) precludes an action for dam- Council Chambers are fully and the Governor’s declared property to the city shall an established area or a Established Area. (a) An ages in circuit court. The accessible.

CH21-1647 CH21-1630 PUBLIC LIEN SALE U-STORE SELF STORAGE City of St. Helens Notice of Budget Meeting Auction to be held to be sold by competitive Helens, 445 Port Ave, Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to receive and adopt the ID: 97294737460 Dial by online at Storageauctions. bidding. 1st location-Scap- Suite D. Corey M Smith Budget Committee Meet- 2021/22 proposed bud- your location: 1-253-215- com. Auction will run from poose, 53567 Columbia RV111 O-002. GOODS OF ing The St. Helens Budget get. The meeting will be 8782. If you need special 4/6/2021 10:00 am & end River Hwy. Toni Durvin EVERY DESCRIPTION Committee will meet on held via Zoom. The link accommodation, please on 4/16/2021 10:00 am. Y111, Yelitza Roberts SOLD BY STORAGE LOT. Tuesday, April 27, 2021, to join the Zoom Meet- contact City Hall at (503) Unclaimed storage lockers A-010. 2nd location-St. Cash and Credit Cards. beginning at 6 p.m. The ing is: https://zoom. 397-6272, at least 48 hours purpose of the meeting is us/j/97294737460 Meeting before the meeting. Columbia County’s trusted local news source Wednesday, March 31, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A9 Public Notices PROTECTING YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW

CH21-1645 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will as follows: File No: Variance, The proposed variance will standards will be maintained accompanied by statements please contact someone in be held before the City of St. V.1.21 Applicant: Steve Pe- not be significantly detri- to the greatest extent that is or evidence sufficient to af- the Planning Department to Helens Planning Commission gram, Paula Sheeley Request: mental in its consequence to reasonably possible while ford the approving authority make arrangements to review on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Variance to allow a reduced the overall purposes of this permitting some economic an opportunity to respond to the file. The report for this at or after 7:45 PM. Due to front yard (setback) from 20 code, be in conflict with the use of the land; (d) Existing the issue precludes appeal to application will also be avail- the COVID-19 pandemic feet to 13.5 feet Location: applicable policies of the physical and natural systems, the applicable appellate ju- able on the City’s website at and the Governor’s declared 164 S. 1st Street Map No: comprehensive plan, to any such as but not limited to risdiction (e.g., the Land Use https://www.sthelensoregon. state of emergency (March 8, 4N1W-3BA-2401 Testimony other applicable policies and traffic, drainage, dramatic Board of Appeals, LUBA) gov/meetings as part of the 2020) and subsequent Execu- from the public in both oral standards of this code, and landforms, or parks, will not on that issue, and precludes applicable agenda packet. tive Order No. 20-16 (April or written form is invited. be significantly detrimental be adversely affected any an action for damages in Questions should be directed 15, 2020), and the meeting The hearing will be conduct- in its consequence to other more than would occur if the circuit court. The applica- to the City Planning Depart- policies of the City Council ed in accordance with those properties in the same zoning development were located tion file is located at City ment by phone: 503-397- (August 19, 2020) the public procedures found in the City district or vicinity; (b) There as specified in the code; and Hall (265 Strand Street, St. 6272, e-mail: jdimsho@ hearing will only be held vir- Development Code (SHMC are special circumstances that (e) The hardship is not self- Helens, OR) and all docu- ci.st-helens.or.us, mail: 265 tually via a phone-and-inter- Title 17) Chapter 17.24 exist which are peculiar to imposed and the variance ments in the file are available Strand Street, St. Helens, net based application. Virtual and any rules of procedure the lot size or shape, topog- requested is the minimum for inspection. A copy of the OR 97051, or in person (by access information to join adopted by the City Council. raphy or other circumstances variance which would al- staff report will be available appointment only) at City the hearing will be available The Planning Commission is over which the applicant leviate the hardship. Failure for review at least seven (7) Hall. Anyone needing special on the applicable agenda. authorized to approve, deny, has no control, and which to raise an issue, including calendar days prior to the assistance should contact Agendas can be found on the or approve this application are not applicable to other constitutional or other issues hearing. There is no cost to City Hall at least 72 hours in City’s website: https://www. with conditions, based on the properties in the same zoning relating to any proposed con- inspect the file or staff report; advance to ensure the neces- sthelensoregon.gov/meetings. following criteria: SHMC district; (c) The use proposed ditions of approval, in this copies are available at a rea- sary assistance is available. The purpose of this hearing 17.108.050 (1) – Criteria will be the same as permit- hearing, in person, or by let- sonable cost. As City Hall is The Council Chambers are is to consider an application for Granting a Variance (a) ted under this code and city ter, or failure to raise an issue closed during this pandemic, fully accessible.

CH21-1648 CH21-1631 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PROPERTY INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given sale via on-line auction @ Unit # F8 Greg Poorman, that Columbia NW Self storageauctions.com. The misc items. Auction dates The Department of State tract measures 1.19 acres on the Department’s web- Storage located at 75764 following storage units, unit 04/01/21 - 04/15/21. Bidder Lands is accepting bids (51,658 square feet) and is site: www.oregonstatelands. Heath Rd. Rainier, OR # C10 Alisha Cameron, misc must comply with stor- for the lease of a tract of fronting tax lot 300 in Scap- us. Please write “SEALED 97048. Will sell to satisfy items. Unit # C13 Maynard ageauctions.com rules of sale submerged land in Scap- poose Bay in the Southwest BID Application #20698” lien of the owner, by public & Tamra Houle, misc items. stated on the website. poose Bay for a commercial One-Quarter of Section 17, on the envelope. Mail to The marina and launch facili- Township 4 North, Range 1 Department of State Lands, CH21-1632 ties for kayaks and paddle West, Willamette Meridian, 775 Summer St. NE, Suite sports. Sealed bids will Columbia County, Oregon; 100, Salem, OR 97301- City of St. Helens URA Budget Committee Public Hearing be accepted by mail only directly south of the exist- 1279. Additional informa- until the close of business ing Scappoose Bay Marina tion is available from Alexis Fiscal Year 2021-2022 June 30, 2022, will be held hearing, the Budget Com- on April 28th, 2021 to be facilities. Lease applications Richins: 971-375-7489 Budget Public hearing of on April 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM mittee will deliberate and opened and read the fol- and information about bid (Salem); Alexis.Richins@ the Budget Committee of online via Zoom Meeting. approve the budget. A copy lowing business day. The requirements and costs are state.or.us. the City of St. Helens Urban Any person may appear at of the budget document may Renewal Agency, Columbia the meeting and discussed be inspected or obtained at CH21-1634 County, State of Oregon, to the proposed programs with 265 Strand Street, St. Helens, discuss the budget for the the budget committee. Upon Oregon, by appointment or NOTICE OF WORKSHOP fiscal year July 1, 2021 to conclusion of the public online at the City’s website. CH21-1649 April 3, 2021 McNulty as Policies and Procedures. listen in to The Workshop, Water PUD Board will The Workshop will be located please contact Shannon at be holding a workshop to at 34240 Millard Road War- 503-397-1301 and she will CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF propose possible revisions to ren Oregon and will start at set up a zoom meeting for the Rules and Regulations as well 9am. If you would like to public to attend. OREGON COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department In to present their claims, with formation from the records of CH21- 1651 the Matter of the Estate of proper vouchers, within four the court, the personal repre- James K. Varner, deceased. months after the date of first sentative, or the attorney for IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF No. 21PB01639 NOTICE TO publication of this notice, as the personal representative. INTERESTED PERSONS stated below, to the personal Dated and first published OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Notice is hereby given that representative at: 1677 St. March 31, 2021. MARK A. Joshua D. Varner has been Helens Street, St. Helens, GORDON, P.C. Attorney NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT appointed and has qualified Oregon 97051 or the claims for Personal Representative, In the Matter of the fice of Amanda G. Proujan, Proujan. Dated and first as the personal representa- may be barred. All persons OSB #812424, 1677 St. Hel- Estate of JON EDMUND PLLC, 1315 14th Avenue, published on March 31, tive of the estate. All persons whose rights may be affected ens St., St. Helens OR 97051, GILLMAN, Deceased. No. Longview, WA 98632, 2021. Michael Gillman, having claims against the by the proceedings in this es- (503) 397-9066; mark@ 21PB01999 NOTICE TO within four months after Personal Representative. estate are hereby required tate may obtain additional in- markgordonpc.com. INTERESTED PERSONS the date of first publica- PERSONAL REPRESEN- NOTICE IS HEREBY tion of this notice, or the TATIVE: Michael Gillman, GIVEN that the under- claims may be barred. All 3276 Tori Lane, Longview, CH21-1635 signed has been appointed persons whose rights may WA 98632. (360) 270- personal representative. be affected by the proceed- 6283. LAWYER FOR PER- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: PORT OF All persons having claims ings may obtain addi- SONAL REPRESENTA- against the estate are tional information from the TIVE: Amanda G. Proujan, COLUMBIA COUNTY MOWING SERVICES required to present them, records of the Court, the OSB# 144732, 1315 14th The Port of Columbia documents from the Port’s mail at house@portofcolum- with vouchers attached, to personal representative, or Ave, Longview, WA 98632, County is seeking propos- website, www.portofco- biacounty.org. Submissions the undersigned personal the lawyers for the personal (360) 998-3029, Amanda. als for Mowing and Yard lumbiacounty.org; from the must be received by 5:00 on representative at Law Of- representative, Amanda G. [email protected]. Services at various Port Port Office located at 100 E. Tuesday, April 6, 2021. For facilities. Interested contrac- Street, Columbia City, from questions, please call 503- CH21-1652 tors may obtain the RFP 8:00 to 5:00pm; or via e- 397-2888. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DEPARTMENT CH21-1636 In the Matter of the Estate estate are required to present be affected by the proceed- of MARVIN LONG, De- their claims, with vouchers ings may obtain additional Scheduled Storage Auction ceased. Case No. 21PB02289 attached, within four months information from the records NOTICE TO INTERESTED after the date of the first of the Court, the personal Please take notice ORS listed below. This auction & conditions apply. Call 971 PERSONS NOTICE IS publication of this notice to representative, or the attorney 87.685 et. seq. K & B Stor- sale by unit will occur at 203-4616. Amelia Campbell HEREBY GIVEN that the the personal representative at for the personal represen- age, 970 Oregon Street, St. the facility listed above on Unit #45 5 x 10, Dan Brewer undersigned has been ap- 52490 SE 2nd Street, Suite tative. DATED and first Helens, Or. 97051. Intends the 10th day of April 2021 Unit #46 5 x 10, Isidro Isais pointed personal representa- 100, Scappoose, OR 97056, published, March 31, 2021. to hold a sale of the property at 10:00 am. This sale may Unit #62 5 x 10, Clayton tive of this estate. All persons or the claims may be barred. Tracie Schneider, Personal stored in the Units by the be withdrawn at any time Kammer Unit #110 10 x 10. having claims against the All persons whose rights may Representative. occupants at the facility as without notice. Certain terms Cash Only.

CH21-1650 CH21-1643 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DEPARTMENT OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA In the Matter of the Estate Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Date of final publication: In the Matter of the attached, to the undersigned tive, or the attorneys for of CAROLYN SUE CURTIS, Box 748, St. Helens, Oregon April 7, 2021. Kathleen T. Estate of JOHN E. UN- personal representative at the personal representative. Deceased. No: 20PB08294 97051; and if not so pre- Curtis, Personal Representa- VERSAGT, Deceased. No. the address below, within Dated and first published NOTICE TO INTERESTED sented, they may be barred. tive. Personal Representative: 21PB02290 NOTICE TO four months after the date March 31, 2021. BRAN- PERSONS NOTICE is here- All persons whose rights may Kathleen T. Curtis c/o Van- INTERESTED PERSONS of first publication of this DON LEE UNVERSAGT, by given that the undersigned be affected by the proceed- Natta, Petersen & Anderson, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- notice, or the claims may be Personal Representative c/o has been appointed personal ing may obtain additional P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, OR EN that the undersigned has barred. All persons whose Lucas & Associates, LLC representative of the above information from the records 97051. Attorney for Personal been appointed personal rights may be affected by Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box estate. All persons having of the Court, the personal Representative: Agnes M. Pe- representative. All persons the proceedings may obtain 519, Rainier, OR 97048. claims against the estate are representative or the attor- tersen, VanNatta, Petersen & having claims against the additional information from Phone: 503-556-3741, Fax: required to present the same neys for the personal rep- Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. estate are required to pres- the records of the court, 503-556-0708, Lucasatty@ within four months from this resentative. Dated and first Helens, OR 97051. Phone: ent them, with vouchers the personal representa- yahoo.com. date at the office of VanNatta, published: March 24, 2021. (503) 397-4091.

CH21-1640 CH21-1641 NOTICE OF NOTICE OF Public Notice deadline is Fridays by noon. WORKSHOP MEETING Fair board Workshop on Fair board Meeting on April 8th, 2021 at 6:30PM in April 12th, 2021 at 6:30PM the pavilion at 58892 Saulser in the pavilion at 58892 Late submissions are not guaranteed to make it into the paper. Road St. Helens, OR 97051. Saulser Road St. Helens, OR Virtual call-in number: 1 97051. Virtual call-in num- 866 899 4679 Access code: ber: 1 877 309 2073 Access 434-431-981. code: 141-289-797. Columbia County’s trusted local news source A10 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Governor releases economic recovery plan must do so by creating a more • Oregonians investing in JEREMY C. RUARK just and equitable Oregon, Oregon [email protected] helping the communities that • Safely reopening Or- Governor Kate Brown has have been disproportionately egon’s economy released a 10-Point Economic impacted by the pandemic • Innovation in manufac- Recovery Plan for Oregon that and wildfires. By rooting our turing she said builds on the work recovery efforts in equity, we of local economic develop- can support economic growth Joth Ricci, the CEO and ment districts across the state for Oregon’s Black, Indig- President of Dutch Bros and to help Oregon families and enous, Latino, Latina, Latinx, Chair of the Oregon Business businesses. Asian, Pacific Islander, Native Plan Steering Committee, The plan provides a American, and Tribal com- said Oregon businesses have framework for economic munities.” worked throughout the pan- recovery related to COVID-19 demic to do their part to stop and wildfires, with a specific What the plan means for the spread of COVID-19. focus on strategically support- Columbia County “We are pleased with the ing Black, Indigenous, and direction Governor Brown People of Color communities, Columbia County Eco- is taking with this plan to according to a release from nomic Team (CCET) Execu- immediately invest state and tive Director Paul Vogel said Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle Brown’s office. Gov. Kate Brown has released this 10-point economic recovery plan for Oregon. federal resources towards Brown also outlined the CCET was able to provide shared prosperity and a robust her principles for the use of input to Brown’s plan prior to environment and the Gover- investment, existing local or- The Governor applies recovery,” Ricci said. “Oregon federal American Rescue public release of the docu- nor call for us to re-imagine ganizations and strategies, and these action principles for businesses need both short- Plan (ARP) resources, to ment. and re-tool priorities; that calling out rural Oregon - as equitable and rapid economic term relief and long-term guide state agencies and local “Particularly regarding doesn’t mean re-invent the priorities, Vogel stated, adding recovery in her 10-Point Plan: investments like those in the governments in making in- the importance of focus- wheel,” Vogel said. “Building that staying disciplined to Governor’s plan to help get vestments that will maximize ing on these three elements: resilience means strengthen- those and other principles will • Investing in Oregon’s our state back on its feet and immediate benefits for Orego- rural, local and investment,” ing and correcting weak- determine the plan’s success, hardest hit workers (those thriving.” nians in an equitable way. Vogel said. “So we’re pleased nesses, not just starting over and becoming a recovered, currently unemployed or Community Chamber Oregon expects to receive that those things that are so – which would not be the stronger Oregon. underemployed) Coalition of Oregon Co-Chair approximately $6.4 billion important to our county and ‘“acting smart”’ the Governor “We’re very pleased for • Reinvesting in innovative Jan Mason said she supports through the ARP. The money communities are not just in emphasizes in her accom- our neighbors, communities housing Brown’s priority in grounding will be shared by cities, and the plan, they’re central to the panying Investment Criteria and businesses in Columbia • Supporting resilient rural and leading with racial equity counties across the state, such plan.” Principles.” County who figure prominent- communities and justice. as St. Helens, Scappoose and Vogel say the governor’s According to Vogel, ly in the Governor’s plan,” • Supporting Oregon’s “Without prioritizing equi- Vogel said. “We all need to Columbia County. plan establishes priorities and investing, by definition, is to workforce (those currently ty we can not have social and “We have the opportunity direction, and how the plan generate a quantifiable and work very closely together to racial justice,” Mason said. make sure we figure just as employed but struggling) now to lift up Oregon families is implement now becomes positive return. • Creating opportunities “We simply cannot achieve “Make certain “quan- prominently in guiding, and and businesses, by immediate- critical. He agrees with for Oregonians (workforce economic justice and prosper- Brown’s statement that it will tifiable” is included in the making, the investments that ly investing state and federal development) ity without these priorities.” resources to help them recover be critical to lean on known Governor’s principle of ‘“Ac- will fill the weaknesses and gaps the pandemic exposed, • Getting small business from the devastating econom- strategies that will maximize countability,”’ he said. Read the full plan with this the state’s investment. The Governor’s plan is and build a stronger, more back on its feet ic impacts of the COVID-19 • Investing in Oregon’s story at thechronicleonline. pandemic,” Brown said. “We “Both the current cultural important for its emphasis on balanced, and more prosper- ous economy – right here.” infrastructure com Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: SCIENCE 101 ACROSS 43. Pull-over parkas 11. Toni Morrison’s “____ 1. 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Columbia County’s trusted local news source Wednesday, March 31, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A11 ‘Shut out, or be shut out’ MININGFrom Page A1 have attempted to buy the property from Weyerhaeuser unsuccessfully. The proposal from Knife River would be an expansion of a current mining area. Part of the FOLH group’s concerns are about Knife River’s actions. They said that there have been instances when the company has not followed the necessary rules Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle when mining (like not leav- Courtesy photo from Larissa Huson The St. Helens Girls Soccer Team conducting sprint drills at practice this week. ing 50 feet of space between Looking west, up Liberty Hill’s “Big Stream” with Great Camas, Rosy the mine edge and roadway, Plectritus and Yellow Monkey Flower. JAKE MCNEAL or adding a fence around the Chronicle Guest Article mine edge and its 50 foot existing wetlands,” he said. assurance that the wetlands drop). Previous plans for According to Spilde, the will be properly mitigated. land is adjacent to Knife Development of this site is JEREMY C. RUARK expanding the mine intended [email protected] to expand directly through a River’s current operations going to be methodical. It is a gravel roadway which leads and has been permitted for 50-year resource, so we will In this Covid-shortened, to a few residential homes mining since 1992. be mitigating wetlands well socially-distanced, mask-man- further up. Glaring oversights “In 2017, realizing we in advance of much of the dated Northwest Oregon Con- like this have worried the would need to access the proposed mining activity.” ference girls’ soccer endeavor, group about what else the aggregates on that portion Spilde said Knife River St. Helens finds it’s shut out or company may err on. of the property to keep up has a long history of mining be shut out. There are three agencies with market demand, we in the location. The Lions (1-4 overall, 1-4 that have received Knife hired a third-party consul- “Aggregates are essential Northwest Oregon) blanked River’s mining application: tant to delineate previously to our business, and so is our Parkrose by a goal on the United States Army Corps unmapped wetlands,” he said. reputation,” he said. “We will road - their fourth time beating of Engineers, (USACE) the “The consultant identified continue to comply with all the Broncos in five years - but Department of Environmen- approximately 12.5 acres of regulations. We will continue have gone scoreless in the rest tal Quality (DEQ) and the wetlands at the location that to do things the right way, of their affairs. The tram wraps were not previously listed and we will continue to be Oregon Department of State up its short season this week. Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle Lands, (DOSL). on any federal, state or local good neighbors.” Lions head coach Angie St. Helens High School Girls Soccer Head Coach Angie Nichols gives A public comment period wetland inventory.” The Chronicle has Nichols said the abbreviated instructions during team practice. recently closed for the ap- Spilde said the 44-acre reached out to Weyerhaeuser season due to the pandemic plication for the USACE. block that would be used Company representatives for has been challenging and has high-touch items such as door Luckily, fourth-year The comment period has not for wetland mitigation runs comments about the min- disrupted the regular training handles” is imperative. coach Angie Nichols brings started for the DEQ applica- along the entire northwestern ing proposal. We had not schedule. There will be no postsea- the Lions into the immediate tion because the application edge of the property. received responses from the “One minute we are able to son as, per OSAA executive future with seniors Gabrielle was sent back for edits. “Within that area, we company as of press time. train and we’ll go for a couple director Peter Weber, “Criss- Alexander (an all-conference Knife River’s Director of would create and enhance of weeks and all of a sudden crossing the state at this point, goalkeeper soon to continue Communications Tony Spilde 15.7 acres of wetland Reporter Monique Merrill we have to stop, so it has been or bringing a large group her career as a University of said the company is propos- features, ensuring water contributed to this report. intermittent,” she said. “Also, of people to one venue, just Portland Pilot), Maria Reardon ing a 130-acre parcel of land. continues to flow at current Follow developments at the- some families feel uncomfort- wasn’t something that [The (an all-Northwest Oregon “Of that, 44-acres would rates into Milton Creek,” chronicleonline.com and in able, so we weren’t getting a Oregon Health Authority was] midfielder and team captain remained unmined so we can he said. “We will be post- the Wednesday print editions lot of players turning out.” supportive of at this point.” headed to the Lower Columbia mitigate, expand and improve ing a bond to back up our of The Chronicle. Nichols said another key College [Longview, Wash.] challenge has been a lack of Red Devils), Hope Olson (a conditioning for the players. midfielder) and Crystal Nehls “They’r not out running (a defender). Please plant trees away from power lines around so that was definitely We are just happy to be Hannah Hayduk and Isa- a factor this year and the girls out playing.That’s been belle Mercier (forwards), Jeza- MICHAEL J. SYKES are out of shape,” she said. really important to us. rel Ortiz (a midfielder), captain Sponsored content Alyssa Marsh, Emmah Durant, “So, we are making the most ~ Angie Nichols, Coach of it.” Gwenyth Daoust and Kylee Now that spring is here, we Nichols said the challenges Pederson (defenders) are next are all feeling a little antsy to made the team focus on just year’s expected seniors to help get outside. With Earth Day having fun. St. Helens to where it wants and Arbor Day on the horizon, “And just be fortunate to be It’s especially perplexing to be. for many of us that means out here, so its giving us a new that Class 5A Player of the Driving that ambition into working in the garden and perspective,” she said. “None Year Lindsey Antonson and their final two home games, planting new trees. of the game scores count. We state championship runner-up the Lions had a chance to Trees are a tremendous won’t be going to a champion- Wilsonville are twice-defend- match last year’s win total or benefit for the environment ship. So, we are just happy ing conference champions finish with their best record and can help add character to be out playing.That’s been unbeaten in their last 20 North- since they went 7-7-1, 3-4 in and beauty to your property. really important to us. west Oregon games. 2018, in a rematch with Park- If planted in the wrong place, St. Helens became the rose (0-6, 0-6) Tuesday and however, they can also cause Pandemic restrictions visiting Wildcats’ third clean against Seven-Mile War rival a threat. sheet victim of the year in an Scappoose (5-1, 4-1), back Trees growing near power Day-to-days are also re- 8-0 decision Tuesday, March from the state quarterfinals, lines present the risk of spark- strictive in 2021 as the Oregon 23, and Wilsonville has beaten on Senior Recognition Night ing wildfires or causing power School Activities Association the Lions three times - twice Thursday, the results of both outages. If you’re thinking “prioritizes local and regional without surrendering a goal - of which were unavailable at about planting trees on your play,” forbids pregame hand- since homestanding St. Helens press time. property this spring, I ask you shakes to prevent the spread beat the Wildcats 6-0 in 2017. As fate would have it, to consider planting them as of illness, and prefers that Wilsonville has three state Northwest Oregon Coach of far away from power lines as derground power lines. Before of trees when they’re fully officials “park in designated final appearances in its history the Year Summer Jark and the you can. digging to plant trees, be sure grown. Don’t plant any trees areas separate from the public where the Lions seek their first, Indians shut out St. Helens Snow and ice storms like to call 8-1-1, the utility locat- near power lines that could when possible” as disinfection and St. Helens has reached the in their first two conference we had last month can bring ing service. This free service grow within 30 feet of it. Keep of “shared equipment, rest- first round of state once (2017) clashes since jumping up from down trees and limbs onto will locate underground power, tall-growing trees at least 50 rooms, concession stands and in the last five years. Class 4A in 2018. power lines. So can wind- water, sewer, gas, and commu- feet – preferably more – away storms like the one we had nication lines. from power lines. in January. When trees or Once you have located • Do not plant trees near branches contact power lines, any underground utilities, underground services. Roots On feed and expanding our inventory they can cause disruptions in make sure to plant trees a can interfere with underground electric service. If they fall safe distance away. This will conduit, cables, and wires. for horses, cows, and goats through the lines and knock ensure the tree’s roots don’t • Keep areas around electric them to the ground, they can encroach on them when the meters, transformers, or other LAKEN GORTLER cause widespread power out- trees mature. electrical equipment free of Sponsored content ages. When you’re surveying trees or plants that could limit During dry summer your property for prime plant- access for the PUD. Let’s talk a little about months, this has the potential ing locations, keep in mind • Before digging to plant feed. We actually did really to create a dangerous situation. that trees can also make your your trees, call 8-1-1. good last year - we sold a If a branch contacts a power home more energy efficient. Trees help make our com- little over 500 tons, which line, it may cause electrical Planting deciduous trees on munity a more beautiful place, is a big jump from the year arcing or sparking. In dry, the west and south sides of and they provide countless before. That’s all-encom- windy conditions like we had your home can provide cool- benefits. When you’re planting passing, of course, but I last summer, this can lead to ing shade from the afternoon trees this year, please help us definitely sell a lot more pig fires. sun in the summertime. In the avoid potential danger. Don’t and horse feed than the oth- This is why we aggressive- winter, when their leaves are plant trees near power lines. ers. But chicken feed is up ly trim trees near power lines. gone, they allow sunlight in to there, too. However, that takes time and warm your home. Personally, I’ve always money. If you are able to avoid Choosing the right tree fed Purina. My horses seem planting trees near power lines, and the right place is crucial to like it and do well on it, we are one step closer to main- when planting trees, especially and I’ve never had to switch taining a safe electric system. when it comes to power lines. them or worry if they’re In addition to avoiding To help avoid future electrical Michael J. Sykes eating anything iffy. There overhead power lines, it’s also dangers, please remember to: General Manager, are some feeds I’ve noticed important to be mindful of un- • Think about the height Columbia River PUD that their blend isn’t always the same, and some of them don’t store it well before it travels. With Purina, if I’ve ever had a mold problem, they’re right on it getting it fixed. We also have Triple Crown now, and I have a lot of different Senior feeds. We’ve been expanding more into supplements, and I have a whole horse section that Most of the time, if you can get it in. And remember, was just redone recently. talk to me, I can get some- we’ll deliver! That’s all inside now instead thing in on special order. Also, our team is working of in the feed shed. We’re So, if there’s something that on upping our social media also trying to branch out with you’d like to find here at game this year, so you’ll things like goat dewormer Dahlgren’s that will make want to follow our Facebook and other essentials like hal- it easier for you, just let me page! You might even catch a ters, hoof picks, and brushes. know and we’ll see if we give-away soon. Sponsored by DAHLGREN’S 58351 S. Columbia River Highway • Phone: 503-397-0086 • Fax: 503-397-0998 DahlgrensDoitBest.com | Shop our warehouse Free shipping to store Columbia County’s trusted local news source A12 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Condors make comeback in Pacific Northwest

STAFF REPORT [email protected] For the first time in 100 years, the endangered Cali- fornia condor will return to the Pacific Northwest. Once on the brink of extinction, this iconic species has made significant steps towards recovery. The U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service, National Park Service, and the Yurok Tribe announced this week a final rule that will help facilitate the creation of a new Califor- nia condor release facility for the reintroduction of condors Courtesy photo from the USFWS Pacific Southwest region to Yurok Ancestral Territory Once on the brink of extinction, officials said the iconic condors have made significant steps towards and Redwood National Park, recovery. which is in the northern por- future generations.” of the rivers, forests and plary conservation partner- tion of the species’ historic With a wingspan of prairies in our ancestral terri- ships, and intensive captive range. This facility will be almost 10 feet, the California tory,” Yurok Tribe Chairman breeding and reintroduction operated by the Northern condor is the largest soaring Joseph L. James said. “The efforts, there are now over California Condor Restora- land bird in North America. reintroduction of the condor 300 California condors in the tion Program, a partnership These massive vultures are is one component of this ef- wild in California, Arizona, between Redwood National essential members of their fort to reconstruct the diverse Utah and Baja California. Park and Yurok Tribe. ecosystems and play a signif- environmental conditions that However, the bird is still Courtesy photo from the USFWS Pacific Southwest region The rule will designate icant role in the spiritual and once existed in our region. listed as endangered and lead With a wingspan of almost 10 feet, the California condor is the largest the condors affiliated with cultural beliefs of the Yurok We are extremely proud poisoning (largely caused by soaring land bird in North America. this program as a nonessen- Tribe, as well as many other of the fact that our future ingesting lead shot or frag- tial, experimental popula- Tribes, throughout northern generations will not know a ments of lead bullets when been occupied for decades,” trees, erecting structures, tion under the Endangered California and the Pacific world without prey-go-neesh. feeding on carcasses) is listed said Stafford Lehr, Deputy altering the nest structure or Species Act. This status will Northwest. We are excited to work with as one of the species’ primary Director of Wildlife and perches near the nest) and provide needed flexibility in Over the past twelve the U.S. Fish and Wildlife threats. Fisheries for the California significant visual or noise managing the reintroduced years, the Yurok Tribe has Service and Redwood Na- “The return of condors Department of Fish and disturbance (e.g., tree fell- ing, chainsaws, helicopter population, reduce the regu- led this reintroduction effort tional Park on the final stages to the skies above Redwood Wildlife. “These birds are overflights, concrete cutters, latory impact of reintroduc- and completed a tremendous of the project and beyond.” National and State Parks is a important to the biodiversity ing a federally listed species, California condors of the landscape and we fireworks or explosives). amount of legwork to prepare critical step toward recovery There are two exemptions: and facilitate cooperative for the return of condors to prehistorically ranged from of this majestic landscape,” are pleased with the col- laboration amongst state and emergency fuel treatment conservation. the Pacific Northwest. Exten- California to Florida and, in Redwood National and State “The California condor is contemporary times, from federal agencies, the Yurok activities by federal, state, sive environmental assess- Parks Superintendent Steve Tribe, and private companies tribal, or local government a shining example of how a ments, contaminant analyses, Western Canada to Northern Mietz said. “Working with Mexico. By the mid-20th to conserve this species.” agencies to reduce the risk species can be brought back and community outreach our friends and partners, the from the brink of extinc- century, condor populations The final rule exempts of catastrophic wildfires and were just a few of the requi- Yurok Tribe and U.S. Fish responses to wildfire or other tion through the power of drastically declined due to most incidental take of con- site tasks. The Tribe com- and Wildlife Service, we will emergencies. partnerships,” U.S. Fish and poaching and poisoning. In dors within the nonessential pleted this endeavor because 1967, the California condor continue the unparalleled experimental population, The final rule will publish Wildlife Service’s California- the condor is an irreplaceable success story of condor re- in the Federal Register on Great Basin Region Regional was listed as endangered. In provided the take is uninten- part of a sacred cultural land- covery allowing all Ameri- tional and not due to negli- March 24, 2021. The docu- Director Paul Souza said. “I 1982, only 23 condors sur- scape. Pending completion vived worldwide. By 1987, cans to visit the tallest trees gent conduct. Although the ment can be found on www. would like to thank the Yurok of the condor release facility, in the world while watching rule exempts most incidental regulations.gov by search- Tribe, National Park Service, all remaining wild condors the anticipated release of were placed into a captive one of the largest birds in the take, certain activities are ing under docket number our state partners, and others, condors would be fall of breeding program. Thus, world soar overhead.” prohibited within 656 feet FWS–R1–ES–2018–0033. who were instrumental in 2021 or spring of 2022. began an intensive recovery “We are excited for this (200 meters) of an occupied More information is avail- this project. Together, we can “For the last 20 years, the program to save the species opportunity to bring these nest. able here: parkplanning. help recover and conserve Yurok Tribe has been actively from extinction. iconic birds back to Cali- These include habitat nps.gov/projectHome. this magnificent species for engaged in the restoration As a result of exem- fornia habitat that has not alteration (e.g., removing cfm?projectID=66364 Wrong-Way crashes on the rise Executive Director Dr.David light of these latest research AAA recommends these STAFF REPORT Yang said. “And unfortu- findings, AAA and the NTSB driver safety tips to help pre- [email protected] nately, as the data shows, are urging state transportation vent wrong-way driving Police are investigating a fatalities from these crashes agencies to adopt driver-based reported wrong-way driver are on the rise.” countermeasures that address • If you’re driving, don’t crash that killed two people Impairment, older age these factors, such as: get impaired. If you’re early Thursday morning, and driving alone increase impaired, don’t drive. If you March 25, along I-84 in east the odds of being in a wrong- • Alcohol ignition inter- consume alcohol, marijuana or Portland. way crash. locks use potentially impairing pre- Specific details of the • Strengthened deterrence scription or over-the-counter incident and those involved Factors strategies such as publicized medications, then don’t drive. were pending at press time enforcement and sobriety And if you’re going to drive, Researchers examined checkpoints then don’t consume any sub- New study eight factors related to these • Driver refresher courses stances that cause impairment. types of crashes, and three for older adults • Don’t drive when you’re Fatal wrong-way driving stood out – alcohol-impair- • The installation of more- tired. Stop driving if you crashes are happening more ment, older age, and driving visible signs and signals become sleepy because you often in Oregon and across without a passenger. could fall asleep at any time. the nation, according to a Six in ten crashes involve Impairment is on the Fatigue impacts reaction time new study. an alcohol-impaired driver. NTSB’s Most Wanted List and judgment, causing people The American Automo- Those over the legal limit of Transportation Safety who are very tired to behave in bile Associations (AAA) of the BAC 0.08 g/dl were Improvements which is the similar ways to those who are Foundation for Traffic Safety significantly more likely to agency’s premier advocacy drunk. study shows that there were be wrong-way drivers than tool. The list identifies the top 2,008 deaths in the U.S. non-alcohol-impaired drivers safety improvements that can About the AAA Foundation from wrong-way driving involved in the same crashes. prevent crashes, minimize in- for Traffic Safety crashes on divided highways Being an older driver is juries, and save lives. Impair- between 2015 and 2018, an a strong predictor for being Courtesy photo from AAA ment in transportation is not Established in 1947 by average of 502 deaths a year. a wrong-way driver. The Researchers examined the number of fatal wrong-way crashes and limited to just alcohol; it also AAA, the AAA Foundation That is up 34% from the 375 data shows that drivers over the number of people killed using data from NTSB’s Fatality Analysis includes impairment by other for Traffic Safety is a non- deaths annually from 2010 age 70 are more at risk of Reporting System (FARS). drugs—legal or illicit. profit, publicly funded, 501(c) to 2014. wrong-way driving than The presence of passen- What needs to be done Interventions such as (3) charitable research and In Oregon, there were their younger counterparts. gers may offer some protec- ignition interlock devices can educational organization. The 19 deaths from wrong-way Previous Foundation research tion against being a wrong- AAA and National be effective in reducing the AAA Foundation’s mission crashes between 2015 and from the AAA Longitudinal way driver, as nearly 87% Transportation Safety Board number of alcohol-impaired is to prevent traffic deaths 2018, an average of five Research on Aging Drivers of wrong-way drivers were (NTSB) urge state policy- drivers. The device prevents and injuries by researching deaths per year. This is up (LongROAD) project found driving alone. Passengers makers to adopt policies that a vehicle from starting until their causes and by educating 164% from the two deaths that older drivers aged 75-79 may alert drivers that they address wrong-way driving. the driver provides a breath the public about strategies to annually from 2010 to 2014. spent less time on the road are entering a one-way road, AAA works with the Na- sample that registers below prevent crashes and reduce “Wrong-way crashes on and drove fewer miles per preventing them from enter- tional Transportation Safety a pre-set low limit, usually injuries when they do occur. divided highways are often trip than younger age groups. ing the highway in the wrong Board and other traffic safety around a BAC of .02. It is the This research develops edu- fatal as they are typically And yet, this same age group direction, or help the driver organizations to educate best countermeasure avail- cational materials for drivers, head-on collisions,” AAA is over-represented in wrong- take corrective action before drivers on the deadly impact able to separate drinking from pedestrians, bicyclists and Foundation for Traffic Safety way crashes. a crash occurs. of wrong-way driving. In driving. other road users.

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