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Serving Columbia County since 1881 Local tradition returns victims and livestock at the county JEREMY C. RUARK facility on Saulser Road following [email protected] Oregon wildfires in late August and The Columbia County Fair and September. During that project, the Rodeo, a rich, long-established fair supported 40 wildfire evacuees local tradition that was canceled and cared for more than 400 ani- last summer due to the COVID-19 mals. In late February, the fair board pandemic, is scheduled to be held in held a community drive-through mid July. dinner and virtual auction to help The seven member Columbia raise money to clear the debt. Carr County fair board has approved said that event brought in approxi- restarting the popular event based mately $5,000. on pandemic state and local health Another such drive-through and safety requirements at the time fundraiser with limited in-person of the event, July 12-18. dining, a spaghetti feed, is sched- Columbia County Fair Board uled from 3 to 6 p.m. March 13, at President Jamie Carr said this sum- the fair pavilion. mers event will be longer than what “If we put on a few more of has been held in the past in an effort these dinners, we could pay off the to offer the public as much of the debt,” Carr said. “That is what we events as possible and still closely are working toward.” follow social distancing require- Carr said the popular family egg ments. hunt held each Easter at the fair- grounds, also cancelled last spring Work in progress due to the pandemic, is planned as a drive through event from 10 a.m. to Carr said the current plans for 1 p.m. April 3. the fair and rodeo are subject to change. Looking back “Right now we planing to have a fair and we are working with ven- According to Carr, cancelling dors, businesses and entertainment,” the traditional fair and rodeo and the he said. “It’s not all 100 percent Chronicle photo numerous rental projects held at the planned. We have lost a few vendors Columbia County Fair organizers said the annual summer event draws thousands each day to enjoy the rides, 4-H events and facility cut deep into the fair budget and the events will be based on other family traditions. and clearing the wildfire lodging project is still a current challenge. COVID restrictions in July.” restrictions, the more square footage ing restrictions.” tions, such as gutters for the event “Due to COVID, we had no Carr said he is hopeful fairgo- that can be separated into areas According to Carr, admission buildings and a new roof for the way due to bring in additional ers will see different entertainers, means more people can attend. It prices will be the same as 2020, fairgrounds office will depend on money to pay down the debt,” he a performing stage, live music, 4H isn’t what we we want to do but it which will include entrance to the funding. The fair board is working said. “We could have done some of events and the other typical offer- is what we have to plan due to the rodeo and the on-stage music enter- with the Columbia County Board of those smaller events and still met ings found at the popular summer- pandemic. We are optimistic that tainment. Commissioners to see if grants or the COVID guidelines but we had time venue. the pandemic restrictions will be a other money is available to fund the “It will be much like normal but lot looser and more people will be Fair renovations projects. we will have social distancing pro- allowed by July, but we are plan- The fair board faced a $37,000 ­ tocols,” Carr said. “Due to COVID ning a fair with extra social gather- Carr said fairgrounds renova- debt following efforts to house See TRADITION Page A9 Who We Are: A passion for cooking, surviving anyone to enjoy that are easily soups, stews, sandwiches, burgers, JEREMY C. RUARK modified depending on the consum- fried chicken, wraps, salads, braised [email protected] ers individual dietary restrictions meats, risottos, pastas, pan fried Usually, a one year anniversary and having trained and studied at cutlets, and the Mac Daddy, which for opening your new business can the Culinary Institute of America in she said is always around. be cause for celebration, but for Hyde Park, New York, Stano said “Occasionally, we offer desserts business operator Kayleigh Stano, she learned classic French cooking when local fruits are in season,” this past year has been one of endur- techniques and modify them to not she said. “I love cooking and it’s ance and patience. only be allergy-friendly, but fitting something I’m passionate about, but Stano is the chef and owner of for the Pacific Northwest. I’m not a fan of repetition. With the the Columbia County Bistro in the constant rotation I can explore new Old Town District of St. Helens, things and our customers get new which opened its doors February 19, foods to try.” 2020. The bistro’s drink menu also “Just a mere three weeks prior We have literally just kind of changes depending on the season. to the COVID-19 pandemic that rolled with the punches. “Some of our biggest sellers and brought us all to our knees,” Stano ~ Kayleigh Stano, Chef and fan favorites are our Manhattan and our house infused Lavender vodka said, but added that the decision to Owner Columbia County Bistro open a restaurant, while daunting martini,” Stano said. “Our Lavender was exciting and interesting to her. Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle is grown here in Warren and we har- Columbia County Bistro Chef and Owner Kayleigh Stano prepares the restaurant’s vest and dry it at its peak. It truly is a “Having grown up in the Pacific signature dish, MacDaddy. See more photos with this story at thechronicleonline.com. Northwest I am a true foodie at beautiful cocktail. Just like with our heart, and lover of everything the “My passion has been to bring items, so Stano works to source all bistro. food we enjoy experimenting with Pacific Northwest has to offer the to our local community food that is of the herbs and vegetables used in “We also are able to makes a lot ingredients and concocting lovely culinary world,” she said. not only fresh and tasty, but encom- the bistro from local farms and on of our menu items vegan, specifi- libations.” Stano said because she has passes everything our beautiful area her family’s property in Warren. cally our dairy-free version of the Working through the past year several food allergies and the dietary has to offer,” she said. “My goal is to only use fresh and MacDaddy,” she said. “We are a and the pandemic has definitely restrictions were was always frustrat- What makes her bistro unique, seasonal ingredients, as freshness small boutique style restaurant and challenged Stano as a business op- ing for her as she tried to navigate Santo said, is that it offers an entirely and quality are a huge priority for able to make changes to our dishes erator, but she said, she has endured. her way around restaurant menus gluten-free kitchen where everything me,” she said. within reason.” “We were able to keep afloat to find something not only allergy- is locally sourced and procured Stano said this year the she Stano said the bistro’s menu with take-out orders and the support friendly, but tasty and enjoyable. fresh. Visitors will notice that the plans to grow 11 different types of changes bi-monthly and ranges from According to Stano, her true bistro has a very small kitchen. basil and 37 varieties of Heirloom $16 to $20 per item, allowing her to ­ There is no room to store or freeze passion lies in creating dishes for tomatoes to utilize exclusively in the offer a wide range of options from See BISTRO Page A7 City purchases former church for $800,000 The city of St. Helens is expand- additional resources that brings to STAFF REPORT ing its recreation program with the the Recreation Program was a key [email protected] $800,000 purchase of the former element in our decision making,” St. First Missionary Baptist Church at Helens Mayor Rick Scholl said. 2625 Gable Road. Scholl said the city has built a Viewpoints ...... A4 City officials said the property strong partnership with the school allows the city to provide additional district through the recreation Letters ...... A5 recreation opportunities to the com- program. Obituaries ...... A6 munity. “With access to the school’s new ball fields, sports facilities, TV Guide ...... A7 History and classrooms, the Gable Road Classified Ads ...... A8 property will greatly increase the The City of St. Helens Recre- Courtesy photo from City of St. Helens recreation program’s benefits to the Legals ...... A9 ation Program was established in St. Helens city officials said the former First Missionary Baptist Church, at 2625 Gable community.” he said. “This location 2018 in partnership with the St. Road, will now be used to expand the city’s recreation program and bring additional will be an essential element to the Sports Schedule A10-11 Helens School District to create a recreation opportunities to the community. long-term success of the program.” Sports ...... A12 centralized program where a wide close to the St. Helens High School location will offer safer and easier The St. Helens City Council range of free or low-cost activities and within easy walking distance of access to recreation opportunities approved the purchase of the former could be offered to the community. several residential subdivisions and for many community members. church in mid February. Vol. 139, No. 9 The program is the only rec- apartment complexes. The proximity to the high school St. Helens School District reation department in Columbia also allows the recreation program Superintendent Scot Stockwell said County and provides activities for Safe, easier access to better utilize the school’s new the building purchase is an excellent all age ranges, emphasizing inclu- fields and other facilities to host example of the St. Helens commu- sion of the whole community. With new sidewalk and road additional classes, family events, nity leveraging its resources. According to city officials, the improvements on Gable Road and sports tournaments, equipment “As the recreation opportunities purchase of the Gable Road prop- additional improvements planned to rental, and more. erty creates unique opportunities for create connection and safer passage “The building’s proximity to ­ the program. The building is located to McBride Elementary School, the the St. Helens High School and the See CHURCH Page A12 A2 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, March 3, 2021 March 1 Sunrise

Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle A blaze of color opened up the first day of March along the Columbia River in St. Helens. Weather forecasters are calling for warming and clearing conditions with a chance of rain for the week. $23,000 to enhance youth outdoor, bilingual programming The City of St. Helens has ing a permanent organization been awarded grants from the based on faith in the human Gray Family Foundation and spirit and a vision of Oregon Northwest Early Learning as a vibrant, inclusive, and Hub to foster outdoor learn- civic-minded society. Their ing activities and bilingual mission is to engage people programming for community in Oregon as active stewards youth. of our communities and natu- The St. Helens Recreation ral environment. Program will use the fund- ing to create an Afterschool Northwest Early Adventure Club, support its Learning Hub Nature Buddies program, and hire a Spanish-speaking pro- Northwest Early Learning gram coordinator, according Hub finds new and inno- to a release from the city. vate ways to partner across communities to support What the grant will fund families and create more opportunities for children The St. Helens Recreation Courtesy photo from the City of St. Helens to be kindergarten ready. Courtesy photo from the City of St. Helens Adding outdoor learning spaces in multiple community parks will Program will use the $20,000 The program will have built-in flexibility to allow for either in-person or increase program accessibility. Part of the grant funds will also be They work collaboratively grant from the Gray Family virtual and kit-based activities as COVID-19 safety guidelines allow. used to hire a bilingual staff member to support Spanish-speaking with community partners Foundation’s Environmental participants. to coordinate resources and Education Grant Program to the grant funds will also be to play without the need for strategies focused on children create an Afterschool Adven- used to hire a bilingual staff parental or adult control. It tion program seeks to support understanding and apprecia- and families in Clatsop, Co- ture Club allowing youth in member to support Spanish- emphasizes child-led play programs that stimulate or tion of our natural world is lumbia, and Tillamook coun- St. Helens to engage in out- speaking participants. while caregivers supervise promote the teaching of a crucial part of a child’s ties. They serve over 7,200 door learning opportunities The city also will use from a distance, although environmental education in education. The Foundation, children ages 0-6 across 13 in a school-based setting. The a $3,000 mini-grant from the program is structured to K-12 environments and in- a supporting organization school districts. goal of the new program is to Northwest Early Learn- allow adults to actively par- creases outdoor experiences of the Oregon Community encourage youth to explore ing Hub to support the the ticipate while children lead for youth. The Gray Family Foundation, continues the For more information, the outdoors while learning St. Helens Nature Buddies playtime. Outdoor activi- Foundation is founded on philanthropic legacy of John contact the City of St. Helens with adult and peer support. program. The program is a ties include stories, songs, the belief that fostering an and Betty Gray by sustain- at 503-397-6272. The program will have partnership between the St. stretching, and nature-based built-in flexibility to allow Helens Recreation Pro- STEAM (science, technol- for either in-person or virtual gram and St. Helens Public ogy, engineering, art, and and kit-based activities as Library. math) activities and walks. COVID-19 safety guidelines Nature Buddies is a week- allow. Adding outdoor learn- ly activity that promotes chil- The Gray Foundation ing spaces in multiple com- dren being active or thinking munity parks will increase actively outdoors. The goal is The Gray Family Founda- program accessibility. Part of to build skills and the ability tion’s Environmental Educa- Scappoose Cruise-In COVID COMMUNITY OUTREACH TESTING

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Columbia County’s trusted local news source Wednesday, March 3, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A3 Problem Gambling Awareness Month efforts to build awareness STAFF REPORT that gambling is an activity [email protected] that comes with risks,” Coe For the 19th year, the said, “and it’s crucial we Oregon Council on Problem provide both free education Gambling dedicates March and judgment-free treatment to help increase public for those who develop gam- awareness of problem gam- bling problems, as well as bling and the availability of resources for those impacted prevention, treatment, and by a loved one’s gambling.” recovery services. The Oregon Lottery’s The effort coincides commitment to problem with the National Problem gambling support is year- Gambling Awareness Month round. Since 1992, one whose campaign theme is percent of Oregon Lottery “Awareness + Action.” profits has funded problem “Problem Gambling gambling treatment and Awareness Month is always prevention efforts through- important to us, as we high- out Oregon. Since that time, light a ‘hidden’ addiction over $111 million in Lottery that millions of Americans funds has supported those face, including one in every services. 38 Oregon adults,” Oregon To get help for a gam- Council on Problem Gam- bling issue, anyone can call bling Executive Director 1-877-MYLIMIT. Treatment Julie Hynes said. is free, confidential and it Special attention is being works. For more information given this year to problem about problem gambling treatment resources or to gambling, given the stress, Metro Creative Connection / The Chronicle isolation and financial National Problem Gambling Awareness Month is a grassroots effort that brings together a wide range of stakeholders - public health organiza- chat with a specialist, go to uncertainty of so many tions, advocacy groups and gambling operators – who work collaboratively to let people know that hope and help exist. Oregon Problem Gambling Oregonians throughout the Resource at opgr.org. pandemic, according to grassroots effort that brings org) tend to increase during seeking information,” Shaw Problem Gambling Hynes. together a wide range of March as a result of the fo- said, “and we hope that the Services Manager Greta About the Oregon Council “Some can be tempted to stakeholders - public health cused marketing and social conversation and action Coe, with Oregon Health on Problem Gambling seek hope through jackpots organizations, advocacy media outreach efforts. continues to grow this year. Authority’s Health Systems and escape from everyday groups and gambling op- “Creating awareness of We’re proud to be in a state Division, said the COVID The Oregon Council on problems via other gambling erators – who work collab- problem gambling and avail- that has robust system of pandemic has made this “a Problem Gambling is the options,” she said. “More oratively to let people know able resources is a statewide prevention through treat- very trying and isolating state affiliate to the National widespread legalized online that hope and help exist. commitment that is reflected ment services that are free time for many people.” Council on Problem Gam- betting, day trading, and Outreach continues to be in the official proclamation to anyone concerned about Because of this, she bling. even video gaming apps challenging because of the that Oregon Lottery and the gambling problems, and we says, it was important for The council promotes have caused harm for more pandemic, Hynes said, add- Oregon Health Authority want people to know that Oregon Problem Gambling the health of Oregonians by people this year. We want ing that people are isolated worked with the Governor’s they don’t have to worry Resource (OPGR) and other supporting efforts to mini- people to know that they’re at home and the need for office to develop,” the Or- about seeking help. local community sources mize gambling related harm. not alone, and that there is online gambling resources egon Lottery’s Stacy Shaw “This year we are focus- to ramp up their outreach Board members include effective, free and confiden- and options for treatment are said. Shaw is also an officer ing on letting people know activities and media pres- stakeholders from the gam- tial help available for them critical. on the National Council on that in Oregon treatment is ence to address the increase ing industry, the treatment as well as their loved ones.” Visits to the Oregon Problem Gambling board of really free, a message that’s in gambling activity and and prevention field, the re- National Problem Gam- Problem Gambling Re- directors. important to people strug- addiction. covery community and state bling Awareness Month is a source website (www.opgr. “It’s great that people are gling with gambling issues.” “We’ve expanded our and county administrators. State revenues up, ‘kicker’ possible

Courtesy photo Oregonians could share in a $571 million kicker rebate due to the surging state economy, according to the latest Oregon revenue forecast released at the state capitol in Salem Wednesday, Feb. 24. bers and the economic pain much of the budgeting in JEREMY C. RUARK on the ground for so many state government. The fore- [email protected] Oregonians,” Kotek said. cast reports are issued four The latest state revenue Senate Republican Leader times a year: March, June, forecast gives hope that Fred Girod also issued a September, and December. Oregon’s financial affairs are statement about the quarterly brighter. state revenue forecast. The summary “The economy is emerg- “I prefer to focus on the ing from a dark winter. The revenue coming into Or- The March revenue resurgent virus of a few egonians’ bank accounts,” forecast summary released months ago is in full retreat. he said. “The reality is that Wednesday, Feb. 24, by The outlook brightens with 150,000 Oregonians have the Oregon Department of every inoculation,” the fore- been put out of work because Administrative Services cast summary reads, stating of the pandemic and the states that the stage is set for that following a booming economic lockdowns. Tens of stronger economic growth. first half of the biennium, Or- thousands are struggling to “The combination of egon’s general fund revenue make rent, afford child care, increased vaccinations, large outlook was inches away and put food on the table.” and swift federal policy re- from the 2% kicker threshold Girod said the revenue sponses, and a more resilient when the pandemic hit. forecast indicates that the underlying economy, results state has taken in over $800 in a cycle unlike anything “After filling all of the million in excess revenue. experienced before. Most en- recessionary hole, the March “The state has been bailed couraging is that the amount 2021 forecast calls for collec- out by the federal govern- of economic scarring to date tions to exceed the threshold ment,” he said. “We are look- in terms of business closures by $170 million (0.9%), ing at billions more coming and permanent layoffs is resulting in a kicker credit of our way in the coming weeks much better than first feared. $571 million. However, this from Congress and the Biden Total personal income is kicker credit is far from a Administration. higher today than it was prior sure thing. With one more tax According to Girod, the to the pandemic, despite Or- season left in the biennium, Oregon Legislature should egon having 160,000 fewer much uncertainty remains.” not be considering new taxes jobs. Households, particu- Under Oregon law, if state or rolling back COVID relief. larly those in the middle and revenues come in above 2% “That will simply hinder upper parts of the income of initial projections some economic recovery and the distribution have built up personal tax collections are chances of Oregonians get- considerable amounts of returned to residents. ting back to work,” he said. savings. Senate President Peter “As the pandemic contin- Reaction Courtney said he was very ues to wane, pent-up demand surprised with the March will be unleashed, fueling Gov. Kate Brown said the 2021 quarterly economic and growth in the months ahead. revenue forecast brings news. revenue forecast. The shift in spending out of “Even with this good “The forecast is way up.,” physical goods and back into news, it is important to move Courtney said. “This allows labor-intensive, in-person forward cautiously, as the us to start really dealing with consumer services will raise road ahead remains unpre- the pain and suffering of employment significantly. dictable,” Brown said. “We Oregonians.” While the labor market also know that many Or- remains in a deep hole today, egonians are still struggling Why the revenue a bit more than half of these with job losses, underem- forecasts are important lost jobs will be regained ployment, and making ends this year. The rest will be meet.” The Oregon Economic regained next year. Oregon’s Oregon House Speaker Forecast provides informa- economy will return to full Tina Kotek released a state- tion to planners and policy employment by early 2023, ment following the release makers in state agencies and or 6-9 months sooner than of the financial report saying private organizations for use expected in previous fore- the positive revenue forecast in their decision making pro- casts.” is good news for the state’s cesses. The Oregon Revenue budgetary efforts. Forecast opens the revenue Read the full Oregon Rev- “However, I’m troubled forecasting process to public enue Forecast with this story by the disconnect these num- review. It is the basis for at thechronicleonline.com Columbia County’s trusted local news source A4 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Pandemic 1 year in: Governor, OHA director release statements million lives in the United friend’s wedding, once the inequities. Winter storms STAFF REPORT States. More than 2,200 pandemic is over. Maybe it’s compounded our discomfort [email protected] Oregonians have died with someone reading this mes- and disruption. Oregon is marking the the coronavirus. All of us sage. Maybe it’s you. We’re tired. But we can’t one year anniversary since have felt their loss. All of us State and local public give up. the first positive case of have seen our lives altered: a health actions saved lives With gratitude, and COVID-19 was diagnosed in beloved grandparent’s lonely too. Governor Kate Brown respect for all the lifesaving the state. wave through the glass of issued early stay at home sacrifices you’ve made so far, In Columbia County, a nursing home window. orders. Our state was the I ask Oregonians to: there have been 1,270 cases The empty storefront of first in the nation to protect • Keep wearing masks, reported and 21 deaths re- a bedrock local business. the most vulnerable nursing limiting your social get-to- lated to the pandemic. Across Birthdays, graduations and home residents by limiting gethers and maintaining your the state, 2,212 people have anniversaries awkwardly cel- visitation. Oregon put limits physical distance. Until we died and the Oregon Health ebrated on a screen instead on bars, restaurants, gyms know more, we need to keep Authority reports 155,787 of in-person. Frustration as and other types of businesses our guard up. cases as of Monday, March 1. parents struggle to help kids that could fuel the virus’ • Choose to get vacci- Governor Kate Brown is- in school while trying to spread. Those limits figured nated when you are eligible, sued the following statement meet work demands. as vital factors in Oregon’s as soon as an appointment is Sunday. But there’s another num- life-saving calculus – but available to you. Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle ber Oregonians should bear they came with undeniable On Friday, Governor “For so many Oregonians, A health worker conducts a Columbia County Public Health COVID-19 in mind, especially as we costs to workers and business Brown told Oregonians we after living through the CO- test during one of the drive-by events at St. Helens High School. confront the coming months owner. Still, and unlike other are speeding up our timelines VID-19 pandemic, wildfires, who has helped friends and ants circulating in the United of the pandemic: 4,000. states, Oregon kept manufac- to vaccinate Oregonians. flooding, severe winter That’s approximately the turing and construction go- Over the next month we ex- weather, and a long-overdue neighbors in need––from States, including in Oregon. Oregonians experiencing “Today and every day, number of lives you’ve saved ing, blunting the worst-case pect to vaccinate more than reckoning on racism and by wearing a mask, limit- economic fallout on working 3 in 4 seniors. People with racial justice, our lives are far hunger or homelessness, to we remember the more than those displaced by wild- 2,200 Oregonians we have ing in-person gatherings and families. underlying health conditions different than they were on maintaining social distance. Here’s another number: will be eligible on March February 28, one year ago. fires, to those who lost jobs lost. Our hearts are with the and livelihoods during the families who have lost loved Oregon was one of the 973,022. That’s the number 29th. Frontline workers will “Through it all, I have first states in the nation to re- of COVID-19 vaccine first be eligible no later than May been inspired by the way Or- pandemic. ones to this deadly disease. “Thank you to parents We must continue to keep port a case of COVID-19, but and second doses Oregon 1. And we’ll open vaccina- egonians have pulled together a year later our state has the nurses and other vaccinators tions to the first healthy and helped one another. Be- and caregivers, especially each other safe by wearing working mothers, who have masks, avoiding gatherings 4th lowest coronavirus case have administered so far, as members of the general pub- cause of your smart choices rate in the nation, the 4th of today. It’s true Oregon’s lic no later than June 1. to protect friends and family, balanced school, work, and with people from outside family responsibilities in our households, maintaining lowest death rate and the 4th vaccine roll-out has been no I know many people have Oregon has maintained some lowest COVID-19 death rate less bumpy than it has been questions about COVID-19 of the lowest infection, hos- ways we never before imag- distance, washing our hands, ined. and staying home while sick. among seniors. If Oregon’s elsewhere. Yet Oregon has vaccines. I know the experi- pitalization, and death rates death rate matched the na- fully vaccinated about 1 in ence of racism and memories in the nation throughout the “We must also acknowl- “But, while we must edge that this pandemic has continue to keep our physical tion’s, three times as many 12 adults, putting us ahead of historical trauma and pandemic. Oregonians would have lost of most other states (Oregon medical experimentation are “Today, I want to take a had a disproportionate impact distance from one another, on Oregon’s Black, Indig- we will get through the rest their lives. ranks 16th in the percent of alive in many communities. moment to say: Thank you, You made the difference. people fully vaccinated). Other people are wary of Oregon. enous, Tribal, Latino, Latina, of this pandemic the same and Latinx, Pacific Islander, way we have come this far: Month after month, deep But the pandemic isn’t government. “Thank you to all our into the pandemic, about 8 over. More contagious and Yet once again, we frontline workers––from our Asian, and communities of together.” color, as well as our immi- in 10 Oregonians continue to more dangerous variants of depend on each other to save doctors, nurses and health observe lifesaving pandemic the virus are taking hold. We lives. The COVID-19 vaccine care workers who have grant and refugee communi- Kate Brown ties. We must do better––to Oregon Governor precautions. While we know are in a race to vaccinate as is the safest and most effec- worked tirelessly to save who’s died from COVID-19 many people as possible, as tive way to protect yourself lives, to the agricultural, build a stronger, more just, more equitable Oregon for Oregon Health Authority – in ages ranging from under soon as we can. and your loved ones and food processing, and grocery 1 to more than 100 years It’s been a hard year. On return to more of our normal workers who have kept food everyone who lives here. Director Patrick Allen’s “With our vaccine efforts Statement old, we’ll never know for top of the pandemic, we’ve life. We need enough Orego- on our tables throughout the sure whom you’ve saved. endured historic wildfires nians to get immunized, so pandemic, to first responders, ramping up, the light at the end of the tunnel grows It’s been one year since Maybe it’s an esteemed elder that also claimed lives, dis- all of us are protected. postal workers, transportation who’s alive to lead a virtual placed thousands and obliter- Thank you for the lives workers, restaurant and food closer each day. We are the first case of COVID-19 reopening school buildings, was diagnosed in Oregon. devotional group for his faith ated the homes and busi- you’ve saved so far and the service workers, educators community. A middle-age nesses that comprised entire lives we can all save in the and school support staff, and businesses, and communi- Twelve grim months later, ties. But we must keep up nothing is the same. mother who’s here to help communities. We’ve awak- months to come. the many more who have her daughter apply for col- ened to an overdue reckoning our guard, with new, more The pandemic has kept us all going. lege. A thirtysomething who with racial injustice – in- Patrick Allen “Thank you to everyone contagious COVID-19 vari- claimed more than half a agrees to be best man at his cluding unacceptable health OHA Director

Viewpoints Oregon’s revenue forecast, next steps farmers, ranchers, processors, BRAD WITT and commercial fisheries. Chronicle Guest Article For public members, users of Oregon’s March Rev- the commodity who have an enue Forecast was released interest and time to serve are last week from the Oregon often the best fit. Legislative Fiscal Office, and A public member must be according to state economist a US citizen, an Oregon resi- Mark McMullen, revenue is dent, and have an active in- up sharply and is estimated terest in improving economic to return to pre-pandemic conditions for the commod- levels. ity. A public member cannot Even though there are be directly associated with 160,000 fewer jobs and busi- producing or handling the nesses struggling to survive, specific commodity they seek economists say that in recent to serve. months, those losses have Applicants for producer been offset by federal aid, or handler positions must larger businesses’ profits also be a US citizen, an and higher wage earners Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle Oregon resident, and have increased income. While they need to get through paid or collected the as- it is too soon to tell, these these uncertain times. sessment for that particular increases may even mean a commodity for the previous personal income tax kicker Landlord three years or longer in some return for Oregonians. Compensation Fund cases. A producer is defined Weekly Online Poll Last Week’s Results The new forecast predicts as a grower or harvester. A an increase in higher than The Oregon Housing handler is the first to buy the expected personal income and Community Services commodity from the produc- As the pandemic restrictions taxes, corporate taxes and Department has launched er and is often a processor, Are you subscribing to lottery revenue. It also seems the first application round distributor, or marketer. ease, what is the first thing more likely that a federal aid for the Landlord Compensa- For more information you want to do? the high sports game package for state and local tion fund, which was created about Oregon’s Commodity governments could result in when the statewide eviction Commissions, or the applica- Visit friends and relatives streaming systems? billions of additional dollars moratorium was extended. tion process, please contact for the state. 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entrance area so small, that from this inadequate building. nancial choice that will better man can privately meet with evidence room or a proper Support for stepping outside to talk seems It is time to respectfully retire serve our community. a family, take a report, or workplace with adequate public safety like a better option, stained this building. interrogate a person. Space ventilation to test some of the ceiling tiles everywhere, Understandable, none Judy Thompson is very limited. We have 6 substances that are brought in building heaven only knows what of us want to have financial St. Helens supervisors and a dog that by the officers. circulates through the decades increases for any services, share two rooms, one report Our police station is Please tour the current old duct work. however the scale is so tipped room where 18 officers share inadequate, outdated, and building that St. Helens Po- The dark narrow hallway that not having a decent, Virtual tour 3 computers. an actual health hazard to lice have called home for over that one person at a time functional, appropriate, safe The 23 full time employ- the people working in it. St. 50 years. can pass through leads to a building to house our police Last week I was treated ees share 18 lockers. An Helens is growing, and we My first impressions of central room with one large and public services, with to an online “Virtual tour” of 8X10 room is the only space need to improve our City’s the building go way back to conference table consuming added population growth can- our community police facility. where an officer can change infrastructure to allow for how this quirky little building the whole area, this room has not continue to be ignored. I was appalled. uniforms or “suite up with growth. was given the responsibility many functions crammed Not moving forward now for The total facility is 2300 protective gear;” this does not I care for my city and I Square feet. Many of our of our police station. Fast into it, functions that need a public safety building will provide optimal space for a hope you do as well. Replac- homes have more space. forward to today, the only dedicated secure spaces. I felt only result in greater future shift change or an emergency, ing this building will make all The police station is not change to the main part of concerns on how our police expenses, faced with other ADA accessible, neither is since it can only accommo- our lives safer and better. the building is that time has are expected to effectively competing future needs. their restroom. There are no date one person at a time. taken a toll with wear and respond to emergency and Community voice is meeting rooms. There are Our existing police sta- Bill Eagle tear that stands out clearly. An disaster scenarios working important to help make a fi- no rooms where a police tion does not have a proper St. Helens Gasoline prices on the rise

Courtesy photo “Come summer, provided supplies from the federal government continue as planned, any Oregonian who wants the vaccine will be eligible to receive it,” Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said. New vaccine eligibility timelines nerable, including migrant provide a timeline that will ZACK DEMARS and seasonal farm workers; tell every adult Oregonian [email protected] seafood, agricultural and a date before which he or Oregon turned a corner food processing workers; and she will be eligible to get in its efforts to vaccinate woodland firefighters. vaccinated,” Oregon Health Driving force Across the nation residents against the corona- • Families displaced by Authority Director Patrick STAFF REPORT virus Friday, Feb. 26, setting Sept. 2020 forest fires. Allen said Friday. “This will [email protected] Rising crude oil prices are All 50 states and the a schedule for the eligibility • People living in low- bring into clearer view a also driving higher gas prices. District of Columbia have for every adult in the state to income and congregate time when we will be freed Drivers are filling up to senior housing. from the grip of the pandem- some of the most expen- Crude climbed above $60 per higher prices now than a week receive a shot. barrel last week, which is close ago and 36 states are seeing The announcement sets • Individuals experienc- ic, and we can see our loved sive pump prices in about a ing homelessness. ones, celebrate holidays and year, according to the latest to the high price for all of 2020 double-digit increases. Arizona an ambitious timeline for of $63.27/bbl (seen on January (+23 cents) has the largest vastly expanding the number No later than May 1, the return to some of our normal American Automobile Asso- state will open eligibility to: life again.” ciation (AAA) price survey. 6, 2020). Investors believe im- weekly increase. Montana (+5 of Oregonians who can get proving global economies due cents) has the smallest weekly in line for a COVID-19 vac- • Adults 16-45 with Friday’s announcement Over the past few weeks, increase. 1+ CDC defined underly- came on the heels of a gasoline prices in Columbia to the rollout of the coronavi- cine, with select populations rus vaccine will cause demand After 36 weeks, Washing- becoming eligible by the end ing health conditions with chaotic week for schedul- County inched up by 30 ton ($3.01) joins California increased risk. ing vaccine appointments, cents a gallon. for oil to pick up. Some major of March and the general banks and traders suggest ($3.59) and Hawaii ($3.43) as public to become eligible by • Other CDC-defined particularly in the state’s the only states in the nation frontline workers, which the high-population areas, which Combination of factors crude will rise to the $70s in late July. the coming months, according with averages at or above $3 a “Yes, you’re hearing me CDC defines as “necessary has pushed state officials to to Dodds. gallon. correctly,” Oregon Governor for the functioning of soci- change how appointments Crude oil prices have The cheapest gas in the ety,” and who are at higher are scheduled at major metro climbed above $60 per “With the price of crude Kate Brown said at a news consistently increasing, so nation can be found in Mis- conference Friday. “Come risk for contracting the virus sites. barrel—the highest price in sissippi ($2.30) and Louisiana because they can’t work But according to Allen, more than a year. With the have gas prices because crude summer, provided supplies oil accounts for more than ($2.34). For the seventh week from the federal government from home or often come in the state is already ahead shutdown of Gulf Coast and in a row, no state has an aver- contact with others at work. of its own timeline, giving some Mid-West refineries 50% of the price at the pump,” continue as planned, any she said in the price survey age below $2 a gallon. Oregonian who wants the Some examples include gro- health officials confidence in due to last week’s severe All 50 states and the Dis- cery store workers, members the ambitious next phases. winter weather, gasoline release. vaccine will be eligible to “Gas prices are likely to be trict of Columbia have higher receive it.” of the media, public transit “We’re speeding up our supplies have tightened and prices now than a month ago. operators and the U.S. Postal timelines, not backing off,” gas prices have skyrocketed. volatile because of the higher Under the plan, on Every state except Hawaii March 29 the state will open Service. Allen said. The national average crude oil prices and until crude has a double-digit monthly production is back to normal eligibility to the next slate of • People who live in So far, just over 7% of for regular is up 13 cents to increase. The national aver- multi-generational house- Oregonians have been fully $2.65 a gallon. The Oregon levels, Dodds said. “Motorists individuals in group 1B. Of- age is 25 cents more and the ficials said that includes: holds. vaccinated against the virus, average jumped nine cents can expect these more expen- Oregon average is 18 cents sive prices to stick around, Adults 45-64, with 1+ No later than June 1, the with about twice that having to $2.87, as of Friday, Feb. more than a month ago. This state will open eligibility to received at least a first dose. 26. but large spikes are likely to is the 46th-largest month-over- CDC-defined underly- subside. AAA believes the ing health conditions with the general population 45 or That includes about Refinery outages were month increase in the nation. older, and no later than July 46% of those over 80, Allen reported last week in Texas, national average could climb Michigan (+35 cents) has the increased risk. (Conditions to $2.80 a gallon this spring. include cancer, chronic kid- 1, the state will open eligi- said, and about a quarter of Louisiana, Oklahoma, largest monthly increase in the bility to anyone 16 and older. those over 65 (the age group Arkansas, Tennessee, and The Oregon average will likely country. Hawaii (+9 cents) has ney disease, COPD, Down’s surpass $3 a gallon.” syndrome, heart conditions, A lengthy list of the char- which will become fully Kansas. the smallest. acteristics and factors which eligible for doses starting “When close to 40% The U.S. Energy Informa- Oregon is one of only nine immunocompromised state, tion Administration (EIA) obesity defined by a BMI define the state’s eligibility March 1). of U.S. crude production states with lower prices now groups is available on the Allen projects about three is offline because refiner- reports gasoline stocks sit at than a year ago. The national of 30 or above, pregnancy, 257 million bbl. Just 2 million sickle-cell disease and Type state’s vaccination website at quarters of the state’s seniors ies are closed, drivers will average is 17 cents more and covidvaccine.oregon.gov. will be vaccinated by March feel pain at the pumps until bbl short of year-ago, stock the Oregon average is 11 cents II diabetes.) levels are relatively healthy. A portion of frontline “For the first time since 29, weeks ahead of the operations resume,” AAA less than a year ago. This is the pandemic started, we can state’s previous timeline. Oregon/Idaho Public Affairs That will allow ample supply the third-largest yearly drop in workers who are highly vul- Director Marie Dodds said. to get to impacted areas. EIA’s the nation. Hawaii (-15 cents) “The encouraging news is latest demand measurement of has the largest year-over-year the nearly two dozen im- 8.4 million b/d is the highest decline. Iowa (+32 cents) has pacted refiners are expected reported since early Novem- the biggest yearly increase. How does acupuncture work? to restart operations this ber of last year. However, Acupuncture points are now week, if they haven’t al- AAA expects that number to Visit AAA.com/covidmap PINPOINT CLINIC believed to stimulate the ready. So we expect regular be lower in this Wednesday’s for an interactive map with Sponsored content central nervous system (the report as last week’s winter the latest travel restric- gasoline deliveries to re- brain and spinal cord) to re- storm took motorists off the tions and policies for North Acupuncture is the sume and impacted stations lease pain-relieving chemi- will be re-fueled.” road. America. gentle insertion of very fine needles into specific points cals into the muscles, spinal on the body. This process cord and brain. Acupuncture stimulates movement of may also stimulate other blood and the release of chemicals to be released by chemicals within the body, the brain, including hor- allowing natural healing mones that influence the to take place. These points self-regulating system of are selected based on years the body. Oriental medicine has of training acupunctur- Western science, a stimulus vid- ists receive based on over been around for thousands Co 19 is defined as a detectable of years, and has provided e pa 3,000 years of experience in change in either the external th n China. us with a unique and holis- o d environment or within the tic approach to help prevent t em Acupuncture helps to body itself. When the body e prevent illness by improv- detects change, it pro- and treat disease. Western u ic ing the overall functioning duces a response. Although science and Traditional D of the body’s immune and acupuncture is not yet fully Chinese Medicine ulti- organ systems. Acupuncture understood by Western sci- mately rely on the body’s is helpful for: ence, with modern tech- natural healing ability to • Treating existing ill- nology scientists can now maintain health and protect nesses and injuries. actually begin to “see” the against disease. Both have the Columbia County Small Woodlands Board • Preventing both recur- body’s response to acupunc- the same goal of helping a rence of illnesses and new ture. For example, using an person stay healthy. Western illness. MRI (a very sophisticated science tends to use drugs of Directors has decided to cancel the annual • Improving overall x-ray), researchers have and surgery as needed. health. shown that when a needle is Acupuncturists tend to use ornamental tree sale in March. We very much Acupuncture originated inserted at specific acupunc- gentle needling and herbs. in China over 3,000 years ture points on the body, cor- A combination of both appreciate the community support in past years ago. It is part of the holistic responding changes occur systems creates an ideal system of healing known as in the brain. environment of health and and look forward to seeing you in 2022. Traditional Chinese Medi- In the West, acupuncture healing. cine (“TCM”). is most well-known for its To the human body, ability to relieve pain so the Pinpoint Clinic can be acupuncture needles are majority of research thus far reached at 503-987-1410 a physical stimulus. In has been done in this area. and pinpointclinic.com Columbia County Small Woodlands Association Columbia County’s trusted local news source A6 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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T e he Chronicl Special Report: Oregon’s child care industry strongly agreed they were less the private-sector child care ages out to almost $24,000 turnover rates in child care JESSICA NELSON likely to return to work in the industry dropped 35% of per worker, less than half facilities ranged from 16 to Chronicle Guest Article fall due to a lack of child care its jobs in the space of one the private-sector average 29% per year. In all, just 32% Editor’s Note: With so (32%). Latino parents were month, moving from near peak of $54,000. The low aver- of Oregon’s 2012 child care many families in Columbia the most likely to report they employment of about 13,000 age wage is due to the low workforce were still working County depending on child somewhat or strongly agreed, jobs in March to 8,400 jobs wages of the occupations that in child care in 2018. Pro- care services and the chal- at 39%. in April. As of September, the dominate the industry. For grams paying lower wages lenges they are facing during “Whether these parents are most recent month of available example, the median wage of tended to have lower levels the pandemic, Oregon Employ- finding such care is no longer data, Oregon’s child care busi- a preschool teacher in Oregon of teacher retention than the ment Department Economist available, they can no longer nesses had regained just 1,300 in 2020 is $14.71 per hour, and industry norm. Jessica Nelson provides us afford it or they themselves of the jobs lost this spring, the median wage for childcare As the importance of with insight into this important have been thrust into additional reaching about 9,700 jobs. workers is $12.90. These two early childhood education is state industry. caregiving roles, an enormous The number of businesses occupations account for more embraced and more fully sup- Metro Creative Connection portion of the nation’s workers didn’t change much between than two-thirds of the employ- ported, efforts are underway / The Chronicle could be sidelined from being the first and third quarters of ment in the day care industry. to better measure and support Many working parents in The importance of the industry Oregon rely on the child care has been highlighted in the pan- able to support themselves the year, dropping from 1,417 the professional development industry for safe, affordable, demic recession, as child care and their families,” the study to 1,392. So far, with data Sticker-shock costs and of child care workers and and educational care for their centers and providers faced new stated. through September, almost insufficient pay hamper preschool teachers and more children. restrictions and risks of provid- Disruptions in child care all child care businesses had child care market fully align their training and The importance of the ing care in Oregon communities. might seem like a household- survived the pandemic. With compensation with the broader industry has been highlighted level problem, but when COVID-related restrictions The Center for the Study array of educators. in the pandemic recession, ship found that in 2018, “Child pervasive and persistent, they lasting well into 2021, it re- of Child Care Employment as child care centers and care supply is inadequate become a large economic and mains to be seen whether more at the University of Califor- What’s next providers faced new restric- across the state with 72% of business problem. widespread business closures nia, Berkeley has studied the tions and risks of providing Oregon communities being Parents make up a sizeable will take place, and how that dynamics of the child care The study concluded, care in Oregon communities. child care deserts, meaning share of Oregon’s labor force. will affect local child care marketplace, which functions “Low wages are associated Employment in the industry there are only enough regu- Labor force participation rates marketplaces as the economy with far less public support with high turnover rates in dropped a staggering 35% in lated slots available for less are higher among parents than recovers from the pandemic. than other areas of education. both early learning and K-12. one month between March and than a third of a community’s among those without children Over the long-term, child “Most families who rely on High turnover rates harm April 2020, and regained about children.” For infants and tod- under the age of 18. Among care has seen strong growth. child care are heavily burdened children and challenge profes- one-third of those losses by dlers, 84% of Oregon commu- parents of young children un- Since the industry has a reli- by the cost, and by the time sional development invest- September 2020. nities were found to be child der the age of six, nine out of able seasonal pattern, with a their fees are applied to all ments; although in Oregon’s As with so much of our care deserts, compared with 10 fathers and seven out of 10 drop in jobs during each the expenses it takes to run a early learning workforce we lives, the virus and its spread 61% when seeking care for a mothers are working. Parents summer, the 12-month mov- program, very little is available find that those in whom we continue to impact child care preschooler. Parents of young of children under six years ing average is included in the for the educators themselves. made professional develop- jobs and the parents who children already faced limited of age make up 14 percent of graph to make the overall trend As a result, educators end up ment investments were mainly depend on the care provided child care options in our state, Oregon’s workforce, and those a bit easier to follow. subsidizing the true cost of in the group who remained in by them. and the pandemic has caused with children ages six to 17 From 2009 to 2019, high quality services with their the workforce.” Even with the recent changes in community-level make up another 17 percent. Oregon’s child care busi- low wages,” the study states. The child care industry spike in unemployment, most demand combined with con- Oregon employers benefit nesses grew 36%; just about Investments in the public has grown over the long-term parents are in the labor force strained supply. from the services of child care as strong as the 38% growth in good of high-quality, stable, in response to the increas- and employed, translating On top of that, the cost of providers because these private-sector health care and and accessible child care ing numbers of families in into a lot of children needing care continues to rise, with services help their workforce social assistance, the broader will benefit all of us, yet they which both parents work, and child care. Elementary school families of young children continue to be stable, reliable, sector of which child day care remain a difficult public-policy to the increasing number of closures and distance learning often spending more on child and productive. services is a small part. Overall sell. There are good reasons, in households headed by women. have changed the day-to-day care than on rent or their mort- employment grew 21% terms of equity and economic The pandemic recession has dynamics of many households, gage – a trend that existed long Small businesses and big between 2009 – the depths stability, to increase such harmed the industry a great as well as shifting their need before the pandemic but that pandemic problems of the Great Recession – and investments. deal, and its implications for for child care. has been highlighted as parents 2019. With data available only In its study Oregon Early business survival and retention Some families currently have left the labor force to The child care sector was through September 2020, the Learning Workforce, the Or- of the child care workforce are need fewer hours of care, or care for children at home hard hit at the onset of the 12-month average hasn’t yet egon Child Care Research still developing as we struggle can do without a formal child during COVID-19. For too pandemic recession and heav- caught up with the steep drop Partnership notes, “Lower lev- to get COVID-19 under care arrangement entirely as many families, the juggle and ily affected by the restrictions in April 2020. els of compensation have been control. children learn at home. Some struggle of finding, keeping, put in place to stop the spread Child care businesses tend shown to be associated with Families and businesses families, including those of and paying for child care dur- of COVID-19. Due to the to be small operations. In higher teacher turnover, lower rely on a stable child care essential workers, face limited ing the pandemic has not been nature of such a close-contact 2018, Oregon’s private-sector teacher morale, and lower industry. Increasing availabil- options for care outside the worth the pay at low-wage, business as caring for children, child care businesses num- levels of observed quality.” ity and affordability of reliable home and the constant uncer- and suddenly high-risk jobs. and additionally to the many bered 1,308 and employed Turnover among regulated child care options will be nec- tainty of schedule changes In responses to a Washing- changes we all dealt with in 12,453 workers. Half of the child care facilities far exceeds essary to getting Oregonians and availability of care when ton University study from the the spring that suddenly shifted businesses had four or fewer turnover at K-12 schools. back to work in the economic parents need to be at work. Social Policy Institute, sum- both demand for and supply employees. Fifteen percent of Teacher turnover negatively recovery after the pandemic. marized by the Annie E. Casey of child care, employers had child care businesses employ impacts children Scare slots Foundation in a December to shift rapidly in the spring to 20 or more workers. directly by disrupting the Jessica Nelson is an econo- 2020 report Kids, Families and reopen with new safety precau- Average wages are low relationships with the adults mist with the Oregon Employ- Child care slots were too COVID-19, about a third of tions and limitations to group in the industry. Total payroll caring for them, and indirectly ment Department. She may be scarce in most of the state prior parents responded in the Aug. sizes, cohorts, and a new, much of child care businesses with through lower morale among reached at jessica.r.nelson@ to the pandemic. The Oregon 10 2020 to Sept. 2 2020 survey smaller, staffing footprint. employees in 2019 was about remaining teachers. Between oregon.gov,or at 800-262- Child Care Research Partner- period that they somewhat or At the onset of COVID-19, $301 million – this aver- 2012 and 2018, the annual 3912, Ext 71276.

Obituaries

Peter Snell Rodney Jack Hansen Feb. 14, 1964 ~ Feb. 25, 2021 Jan. 23, 1952 ~ Feb. 23, 2021 Peter “Pete” Anthony won prizes at the county Rodney Jack Hansen was needed an ear, and he was Snell was born in Portland, fair. Peter was even recently born on Jan. 23, 1952 in St. always willing to offer his Oregon on Valentine’s day. certified a Master Gardner. Helens, Oregon, to Jack and assistance or knowledge to Pete was a big hearted, help- He enjoyed cooking, garden- Helen Hansen. those who needed help. ful, kind and generous per- ing, canning, family beach Rodney grew up and Rodney is survived by his son, always there for friends. trips, fishing, and watching lived most of his life in wife Beverly Mae Hansen; He was a giver. Volunteer- professional car racing. He Columbia County. He two sons, David and Josh ing with Oregon Food Bank, was never married and had was a certified electrician Hansen; five grandchildren, working at the Habitat Re- no children. and worked several jobs Cody, Sam, Kaden, Austin, Store, very involved at Jor- Peter was survived by his within the county. He is and Emma; one great-grand- dan center, and volunteered father, mother and sister. well-known for the time he child Oaklynn; brothers, at many Creekside events. He If you would like, please spent working for Columbia Ron, Mike, and Keven; sister was well liked by so many make a donation to CCMH County as a building official Sharon; and all of his nieces within his community. in Pete’s Honor. We are and the Fire and Life Safety and nephews. Pete had green thumbs. planning a memorial gather- Team. Rodney was predeceased His vegetable garden was ing toward the end of July at Some of Rodney’s hob- by his mother; father; and always amazing. He even McCormick Park. bies were hunting, fishing, his two brothers, Clinton and and camping. He was very ing in and cultivating his Carlan. family-oriented and loved to garden. He was a very kind- Please sign our online spend time with his family. hearted man who always guestbook at www.columbi- Jauncey Leo Perrizo Rodney also enjoyed work- made time for anyone who afh.com. Dec. 31, 1937 ~ Feb. 21, 2021 Jauncey Leo Perrizo 83, of Albany and St. Helens, passed away on Feb. 21, 2021. Joann P. Burge Oct. 9, 1945 ~ Feb. 21, 2021 Joann P. Burge, formerly of Scappoose, passed away Feb. 21, 2021 at her home in Red- mond, Oregon. A Funeral Mass is planned to be held at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Red- John Unversagt mond, Oregon, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 at 11 a.m. March 5, 1952 ~ Feb. 16, 2021 John Unversagt 68, of Clatskanie, Oregon, passed away Feb. 16, 2021 at home. Sam Tift Feb 8, 1929 ~ Feb. 21, 2021 Juanita Steward Shearer Sam Tift 92, of Rainier, Oregon, passed away Feb. 21, 2021 in Longview, Washington. Nov. 4, 1925 ~ Feb. 21, 2021 Juanita Steward Shearer was born in St. Helens, Oregon on Nov. 4, 1925. She passed away Jon Gillman on Feb. 21, 2021 in St. Helens. Donations in her name can be made to The Fanconi Anemia Research Fund. A private gath- July 13, 1944 ~ Feb. 20, 2021 ering will be held at a later date. Jon Gillman 79, of Clatskanie, Oregon, passed away Feb. 20, 2021 at home. Think Simple Direct Cremation $795 Portland Simple Direct Burial $995 832 NE Broadway Portland, OR 97232 Spring Church Funeral $2,965 Phone: 503 783-3393 Discounted price, caskets, urns & other memorial items. 215 S 1st Street • Saint Helens, Oregon 97051 Privately owned cremation facility f Offering online arrangements - CrownCremationBurial.com 503-410-5280 • www.2csvendormall.com Columbia County’s trusted local news source Wednesday, March 3, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A7

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KOIN &KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Evening News Extra (N) Ent. Tonight Young Sheldon (N) (:31) B Positive (N) (:01) Mom (N) The Unicorn (N) Clarice Clarice and VICAP are investigated. KOIN 6 News at 11 Late Show-Colbert DISC _BattleBots “We’re Beast Slayin’ Tonight!” BattleBots “We’re Beast Slayin’ Tonight!” BattleBots “Shock and Awe” Sixteen bots remain in the BattleBox. (N) BattleBots “The Desperado Tournament II” Desperado tournament. KGW (KGW News at 6 (N) KGW News at 6:30 The Good Stuff (N) Inside Edition (N) Superstore (N) Young Rock Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dateline NBC (N) KGW News at 11 (N) Tonight Show KOPB * Bare Feet-Mick BBC News PBS NewsHour (N) The Carpenters: Close to You (My Music Presents) Downton Abbey Returns! Jim Carter celebrates Downton Abbey. Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie KPTV ,6 O’Clock News (N) People (N) Family Feud Hell’s Kitchen “Blind Taste Test” (N) Call Me Kat (N) Last Man Standing 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) (:35) People (N) ESPN CCollege Basketball Teams TBA. (Taped) SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) DISN IJessie Jessie Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Jessie Jessie Bunk’d Bunk’d Big City Greens Bunk’d Bunk’d Sydney to the Max 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 TBS WThe Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Go-Big Show The final acts don’t hold back. Wipeout “Blind Date 2012” Conan (N) Go-Big Show Courtesy photo FRIDAY EVENING MARCH 5, 2021 Tiera Sweeney and Isaiah Go- 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 odrich. KATU ^ KATU News at 6 (N) (Live) Jeopardy! (N) Wheel of Fortune (N) Shark Tank Stress-relief tools. (N) (:01) 20/20 KATU News at 11 (N) Jimmy Kimmel Live! Scappoose residents KOIN &KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Evening News Extra (N) Ent. Tonight MacGyver (N) Magnum P.I. “The Long Way Home” (N) Blue Bloods “More Than Meets the Eye” (N) KOIN 6 News at 11 Late Show-Colbert Jerry and Coppi Sweeney DISC _Gold Rush Carl is forced to leave the claim. Gold Rush: Pay Dirt “The $6 Million Cut” (N) Gold Rush “Clear Eyes, Full Pans” Rick bets on a new stretch of ground. (N) (:16) Gold Rush “Isolation” (N) (:16) Gold Rush KGW News at 6 (N) KGW News at 6:30 Straight Talk (N) Inside Edition (N) The Blacklist “The Cyranoid” (N) Dateline NBC (N) KGW News at 11 (N) Tonight Show announce the engagement of KGW ( their daughter, Tiera Swee- KOPB * Your Backyard BBC World News PBS NewsHour (N) Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide Planning for retirement. Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous Years! Celebrating Masterpiece. Rick Steves KPTV ,6 O’Clock News (N) People (N) Family Feud WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N Same-day Tape) 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) (:35) People (N) ney, to Isaiah Goodrich of ESPN CWomen’s College Basketball SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) Hillsboro. DISN IJessie Jessie Bunk’d Bunk’d (N) Secrets of Sulphur Springs “No Time Like the Present” Griffin and Harper go back in time. (:05) Bunk’d Bunk’d Let’s Be Franck (:20) Big City Greens Tiera is a nurse attending 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 Warner Pacific University. TBS WFamily Guy Family Guy Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers ››› “Hitch” (2005) Will Smith. A smooth-talker helps a shy accountant woo an heiress. ›› “The Wedding Ringer” (2015, Comedy) Kevin Hart, Josh Gad. (DVS) Isaiah attended Portland SATURDAY MORNING MARCH 6, 2021 Community College and is 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 employed in real estate. He KATU ^ Good Morning America (N) KATU News This Morning Saturday (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (:25) Bundesliga Soccer Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund. (N) (Live) UFC Live: Pre-Show is the son of Dena and Terry KOIN &(5:00) CBS This Morning: Saturday (N) Lucky Dog “Otis” Innovation Nation Mission Unstoppable Hope in the Wild College Basketball Georgetown at Connecticut. From Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn. (N) College Basketball Teams TBA. (N) Goodrich of Banks. DISC _Destroy-Second Fly Rod Chronicles Addictive Fishing The Next Bite (N) Auction Kings Chasin’ the Sun Moonshiners “Spirit of the South” Moonshiners “Battle of the Backwoods” Moonshiners: Master Distiller Tiera and Isaiah plan an KGW (KGW News at Sunrise (N) Paid Program News-Kids Edition FIS Freestyle Skiing World Championship. PGA Tour Special PGA Golf Aug. 21, 2022 wedding. KOPB * Hero Elementary Molly of Denali Clifford-Dog Sesame Street Mindfulness Goes Mainstream Willamette Valley Splendor: Oregon Revealed Oregon Revealed: The Water Around Us KPTV ,Good Day Oregon Saturday (N) Hoops Tip-Off College Basketball Rutgers at Minnesota. From Williams Arena in Minneapolis. (N) (Live) College Hoops College Basketball ESPN COutside the Lines SportsCenter (N) (Live) College GameDay (N) (Live) College Basketball South Carolina at Kentucky. From Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. (N) College Basketball Teams TBA. DISN IBig City Greens Big City Greens Miraculous: Ladybug Miraculous: Ladybug Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens (N) Amphibia (N) Miraculous: Ladybug Miraculous: Ladybug Secrets-Sulphur Secrets-Sulphur KPDX Q Good Day Oregon Saturday (N) Garden Time Southern Liv The Carbonaro Effect Paid Program America’s Heartland Biz Kid$ Nonprofit TBS WGeorge Lopez George Lopez George Lopez Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Seinfeld “The Slicer” Seinfeld Seinfeld Go-Big Show The final acts don’t hold back. Wipeout Contestants face obstacles. SATURDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 6, 2021 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 grant KATU ^ UFC Live: Pre-Show Paid Program Go Farther MyDestination.TV Ocean Treks Sea Rescue Hearts of Heroes (N) Rock the Park (EI) Wild America (EI) Game Time KATU News at 5 (N) ABC World News KOIN &(11:00) College Basketball Teams TBA. (N) College Basketball USC at UCLA. From Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. (N) (Live) Eye on NW Wines New YOU! Extra (N) KOIN 6 News at 5 (N) KOIN 6 News DISC _Moonshiners: Master Distiller Homestead Rescue “Troubled Water” Homestead Rescue “House of 30,000 Tires” Homestead Rescue “Cobbers Nightmare” Homestead Rescue “Quake Shattered” Homestead Rescue “Moose Mayhem” KGW ((11:30) PGA Tour Golf Arnold Palmer Invitational, Third Round. (N) (Live) Paid Program Paid Program Grant’s Getaways Earth Odyssey KGW News at 5 (N) available KOPB * Downton Abbey Returns! Jim Carter celebrates Downton Abbey. Moments to Remember (My Music) 1950s and ’60s hits. Rick Steves’ European Travel Tips and Tricks NewsHour Wk The Columbia County (11:30) College Basketball Villanova at Providence. (N) (Live) College Hoops College Basketball Butler at Creighton. From CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. (N) The Immortals The Short List 5 O’Clock News (N) KPTV , Cultural Coalition (CCCC) ESPN C(11:00) College Basketball Teams TBA. College Basketball Illinois at Ohio State. From Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio. (N) College Basketball Duke at North Carolina. (N) (Live) UFC 259: Blachowicz - Prelims DISN IBunk’d Bunk’d Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Jessie “Toy Con” Jessie Jessie Jessie Liv and Maddie Liv and Maddie Liv and Maddie is offering a special grant of KPDX Q Paid Program ››› “Ghost” (1990) Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore. A murder victim returns to save his beloved fiancee. Storm of Suspicion “Secrets of the River” Weather Gone Viral “Wildest Weather” To the Rescue People Weekend (N) up to $750 for non-profits TBS W›› “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” (1994, Comedy) Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox. ›› “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” (1995, Comedy) Jim Carrey, Ian McNeice. ››› “Hitch” (2005) Will Smith. A smooth-talker helps a shy accountant woo an heiress. that offer distance learning projects that advance arts, SATURDAY EVENING MARCH 6, 2021 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 culture and heritage within KATU ^ KATU News at 6 (N) (Live) Jeopardy! Wheel of Fortune Shark Tank (DVS) American Idol “401 (Auditions)” Hopefuls perform for the judges. KATU News at 11 (N) ROH Wrestling Columbia County. KOIN &KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Weekend News Entertainment Tonight (N) NCIS: New Orleans “A Changed Woman” Bull Bull helps Marissa’s friend sue a man. 48 Hours KOIN 6 News at 11 Graham Bensinger The deadline for submis- DISC _Homestead Rescue Homestead Rescue “Fire & Gold” Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch sions is March 20, 2021. KGW (NBC Nightly News Straight Talk Grant’s Getaways Inside Edition The Voice “The Blind Auditions, Part 2” Debris “Pilot” Saturday Night Live (N) KGW News at 11 (N) Saturday Night Live Application forms and KOPB * Mindfulness Goes Mainstream It’s What’s Happening Baby (My Music Presents) Murray The K hosts a music program. The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song The roots of Black religion. (Part 1 of 2) guidelines will be available KPTV ,›› “So I Married an Axe Murderer” (1993, Comedy) Mike Myers, Nancy Travis. 9-1-1 A series of bizarre emergency calls. Name That Tune “Episode 6” 10 O’Clock News (N) I Can See Your Voice (DVS) for download from March 5, ESPN CUFC 259: Blachowicz - Prelims College Basketball Teams TBA. SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) 2021 via Apply – Columbia DISN IRaven’s Home Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Bunk’d Bunk’d Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Bunk’d Bunk’d County Cultural Coalition KPDX Q Access Hollywood (N) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory NCIS Kasie and Jimmy are held hostage. NCIS: New Orleans “Viral” (DVS) Paid Program Paid Program Storm of Suspicion “Muddy Mystery” (columbiacultural.org). (4:00) ››› Hitch ››› “Crazy Rich Asians” (2018) Constance Wu. A woman learns more about her boyfriend and his rich family. The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal Go-Big Show TBS W Grant funds have been SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 7, 2021 made possible by the Oregon 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 Cultural Trust. For further in- KATU ^ Good Morning America (N) KATU News This Morning Sunday (N) (Live) Your Voice Sharyl Attkisson This Week With George Stephanopoulos (N) Ali/Frazier 50th Anniversary Special formation, contact us through KOIN &In Touch With Dr. Charles Stanley (N) CBS News Sunday Morning (N) Face the Nation (N) College Basketball Memphis at Houston. From Fertitta Center in Houston. (N) College Basketball [email protected]. DISC _Seasons on the Fly Destroy-Second The Fish Guyz (N) Operation Fishing Saltwater Fishing Sportsman’s Adv. Naked and Afraid “Bite Club” Naked and Afraid “Lost at Sea” Naked and Afraid “Burnt to a Crisp” KGW (KGW News at Sunrise (N) Meet the Press (N) NHL Hockey Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders. From NYCB LIVE: Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. (N) PGA Golf KOPB * Peg & Cat (EI) Elinor Wonders Why Mister Rogers Let’s Go Luna! Dinosaur Train Arthur (DVS) “The Colorado” (2016) Narrated by Mark Rylance. Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. KPTV ,Good Day Oregon Sunday (N) Hoops Tip-Off College Basketball Wisconsin at Iowa. From Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (N) College Hoops ESPN CSportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) E60 College Basketball Big South Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball Smash and DISN IBig City Greens Big City Greens Miraculous: Ladybug Miraculous: Ladybug Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Amphibia Miraculous: Ladybug Miraculous: Ladybug Secrets-Sulphur Let’s Be Franck KPDX Q Good Day Oregon Sunday (N) FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace (N) Paid Program Whacked Out Sports DragonFlyTV Think Big TBS WSeinfeld “The Strike” Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Go-Big Show The final acts don’t hold back. Wipeout Contestants face the Blue Ball Run. ›› “She’s the Man” (2006) Amanda Bynes. A student poses as her twin brother. grab arrest SUNDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 7, 2021 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 STAFF REPORT KATU ^ Ali/Frazier 50th Anniversary Special The Undefeated Presents Go Farther Paid Program Game Time The Best Kept Secret To Air Fryer Cooking Sharyl Attkisson KATU News at 5 (N) ABC World News [email protected] KOIN &(11:00) College Basketball MVC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) College Basketball Michigan at Michigan State. From Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich. New YOU! Raw Travel Face the Nation (N) KOIN 6 News at 5 (N) KOIN 6 News DISC _Naked and Afraid: Gimme Shelter (N) Naked and Afraid: Gimme Shelter (N) Naked and Afraid: Gimme Shelter (N) Naked and Afraid: Gimme Shelter (N) Naked and Afraid: Gimme Shelter (N) Naked and Afraid: Gimme Shelter “Hunted” An 18-year-old Portland KGW ((11:30) PGA Tour Golf Arnold Palmer Invitational, Final Round. (N) (Live) Paid Program Paid Program Grant’s Getaways Laura McKenzie KGW News at 5 (N) man faces charges after KOPB * Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Opry Stars celebrate the iconic music legend. Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide Planning for retirement. The Brain Revolution Maximizing and protecting the brain. NewsHour Wk being arrested for three KPTV ,NASCAR RaceDay NASCAR Cup Series Penzoil 400. Joey Logano seeks his third consecutive victory at the Pennzoil 400 in NASCAR Cup Series action. (N) (Live) The Short List Pure Outdoor 5 O’Clock News (N) Scappoose burglaries on ESPN CCollege Basketball College Basketball Texas Tech at Baylor. From the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. (N) Muhammad Ali/Joe Frazier 50th Anniversary Special G.O.A.T.s (N) “Zombies” (2018, Adventure) Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly. (:45) Liv and Maddie (:10) Liv and Maddie (:35) Liv and Maddie (:05) Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Jessie Jessie Feb. 19. DISN I According to Scappoose KPDX Q Animal Rescue Dog Tales The Immortals Ideal Prostate Paid Program Paid Program ›› “So I Married an Axe Murderer” (1993, Comedy) Mike Myers, Nancy Travis. 2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls TBS W››› “Crazy Rich Asians” (2018) Constance Wu. A woman learns more about her boyfriend and his rich family. › “Blended” (2014) Adam Sandler. Two single-parent families are stuck together at a resort. (DVS) NBA on TNT (N Same-day Tape) Police, overnight on Feb. 18 and 19, the Fred Meyer, SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 7, 2021 Starbucks and FastLube 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 stores on Columbia River KATU ^ KATU News at 6 (N) (Live) America’s Funniest Home Videos (N) American Idol “404 (Auditions)” Auditions continue in California. (N) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (N) KATU News at 11 (N) Sharyl Attkisson KOIN &KOIN 6 News CBS Weekend News 60 Minutes (N) Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special (N) The Equalizer A mother’s son is kidnapped. KOIN 6 News at 11 (:35) Game On Highway were broken into DISC _Naked and Afraid: Gimme Shelter (N) Naked and Afraid: Gimme Shelter (N) Naked and Afraid “No Rain, No Gain” (N) (:02) Naked and Afraid “Twinning” The two survivalist are twin sisters. by window smashes and the KGW (NBC Nightly News Straight Talk The Voice “The Blind Auditions Season Premiere” The coaches seek America’s best voice. Ellen’s Game of Games “All I Do Is Twin” Good Girls Lucy’s body is discovered. KGW News at 11 (N) (:35) Sports Sunday male suspect entered each KOPB * Rick Steves This Land Is Your Land (My Music) Downton Abbey Returns! Jim Carter celebrates Downton Abbey. Rick Steves’ Europe: Great German Cities Exploring five German cities. location. KPTV ,Family Feud Family Feud Cherries Wild (N) Bless the Harts (N) The Simpsons (N) The Great North (N) Bob’s Burgers (N) Family Guy (N) 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) People Weekend (N) Starbucks and Fred ESPN CG.O.A.T.s (N) G.O.A.T.s (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter SportsCenter Meyer had items stolen DISN IJessie Jessie Raven About BUNK’D Raven About BUNK’D Sydney to the Max Sydney to the Max Bunk’d Bunk’d Jessie Jessie Bunk’d Bunk’d from inside and vehicle KPDX Q Mike & Molly Mike & Molly The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory NCIS The team investigates an F-18 crash. NCIS: New Orleans “Trust Me” Paid Program Paid Program Weather Gone Viral Weather wipeouts. windows were also smashed TBS W(5:00) NBA on TNT 2021 NBA All-Star Sunday Night (N Same-day Tape) 2021 NBA All-Star Game Team LeBron vs Team Durant. From State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (N Same-day Tape) Go-Big Show The final acts don’t hold back. at the FastLube location. MONDAY EVENING MARCH 8, 2021 Scappoose Police of- 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 ficers responded and a short KATU ^ KATU News at 6 (N) (Live) Jeopardy! (N) Wheel of Fortune (N) The Bachelor (N) (DVS) The Good Doctor (N) (DVS) KATU News at 11 (N) Jimmy Kimmel Live! time later a person match- KOIN &KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Evening News Extra (N) Ent. Tonight The Neighborhood Bob Hearts Abishola The Equalizer “The Equalizer” Bull Bull and Izzy reach an impasse. KOIN 6 News at 11 Late Show-Colbert ing the suspect description DISC _Street Outlaws “Grinding on the Daily” Street Outlaws: Full Throttle (N) Street Outlaws (N) (:02) Street Outlaws “Rebirth of the Crow” was seen near Warren by a KGW News at 6 (N) KGW News at 6:30 The Good Stuff (N) Inside Edition (N) The Voice “The Blind Auditions, Part 3” The coaches seek America’s best voice. (N) (:01) Debris “You Are Not Alone” (N) KGW News at 11 (N) Tonight Show KGW ( Columbia County Sheriff’s KOPB * This Old House BBC News PBS NewsHour (N) Red, White and Rock (My Music) Patriotic celebration of America. This Land Is Your Land (My Music) KPTV ,6 O’Clock News (N) People (N) Family Feud 9-1-1 Buck reconnects with an old flame. (N) (:01) 9-1-1: Lone Star “Bad Call” (N) 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) (:35) People (N) deputy. After positive iden- ESPN CCollege Basketball WCC Tournament -- TBA vs Gonzaga. First Semifinal. (N) (Live) SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) tification, the suspect in the DISN IJessie Jessie Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Jessie Jessie Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Big City Greens Bunk’d Bunk’d Sydney to the Max case was located at 7 a.m. 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 on Feb. 19, walking near TBS W(5:30) ›› “Ocean’s 8” (2018, Comedy) Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett. (DVS) ››› “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016) Felicity Jones. Resistance fighters unite to steal plans for the Death Star. (DVS) Conan (N) Seinfeld Berg Road in Warren. TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 9, 2021 The suspect, Miles 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 Berry, 18, of Portland, was KATU ^ KATU News at 6 (N) (Live) Jeopardy! (N) Wheel of Fortune (N) To Tell the Truth (N) (DVS) black-ish mixed-ish Soul of a Nation “Next” (N) KATU News at 11 (N) Jimmy Kimmel Live! taken into custody and was KOIN &KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Evening News Extra (N) Ent. Tonight NCIS A body is found frozen in a food truck. FBI A bomb leaves three people dead. (N) FBI: Most Wanted “Vanished” (N) KOIN 6 News at 11 Late Show-Colbert lodged in the Columbia DISC _Moonshiners: Smoke & Shine “New Brew” Moonshiners: Smoke & Shine (N) Moonshiners “Basement Bust” Mark and Digger innovate to cut costs. (N) (:01) Moonshiners: Master Distiller (:01) Moonshiners County Jail on burglary KGW (KGW News at 6 (N) KGW News at 6:30 The Good Stuff (N) Inside Edition (N) The Voice “The Blind Auditions, Part 4” (N) This Is Us (N) (DVS) (:01) New Amsterdam “Essential Workers” KGW News at 11 (N) Tonight Show charges. KOPB * Ask This Old House BBC News PBS NewsHour (N) Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Opry Stars celebrate the iconic music legend. The Carpenters: Close to You (My Music Presents) Rick Steves Scappoose Police inves- KPTV ,6 O’Clock News (N) People (N) Family Feud The Resident “First Days, Last Days” (N) Prodigal Son A priest is found murdered. 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) (:35) People (N) tigators said the successful ESPN CCollege Basketball WCC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) closure of the case was due Jessie Jessie “Star Wars” Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Bunk’d Bunk’d Sydney to the Max DISN I to the quick reporting of 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 TBS WFamily Guy Family Guy The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Misery Index (N) Conan (N) The Misery Index these crimes, information sharing, and video surveil- lance at the locations. to navigate these troubled she is able to run the small from my experiences be them I have built, to help guide me waters and times,” she said. restaurant with much support good or bad.” through the trials I’ve faced BISTRO “Opening a business in 2020 from family and close friends. Stano said her inspiration in the past year and to simply From Page A1 definitely has been a trial by Securing small business loans comes from working with enjoy the good days.” fire experience for me. I am from the federal government Trent Dolyniuk, the owner Read more about Stano’s of family and friends,” she thankful for the support of and grants from the Columbia of Black Bird Catering and background with this story said. “We are truly thankful family and friends. County has enabled her to Columbia County Brewing. at thechronicleonline.com. for everyone who supported Stano said, so far she has keep the bistro open. “Trent helped guide me The Columbia County Bistro, Property & Casualty Services us during these difficult times. overcome the biggest pan- “My greatest reward is to follow my passion and at 305 Strand Street in St. Your Local Independent demic challenge, its financial serving our local community I went off to school at the Helens, is open from 11 a.m. Without the support of our Insurance Agency loyal customers we definitely impact. and the needs of our custom- Culinary Institute of America to 8 p.m. Wednesday through would not be open today. As “When we initially opened ers,” she said. “I truly am in November of 2016 where Saturday. The bistro’s phone most of us have during these we were on track to employ blessed to have such devoted I received an Associates in number is 503-410-5680. 503-397-0714 trying times we have literally several employees, which customers and appreciate their Culinary Arts and a Bachelors just kind of rolled with the would have provided much support of my little opera- of Business Administration in If you know of someone, Call us for ALL of punches.” needed jobs in our commu- tion. It is their devotion and Hospitality Management,” she an agency or business, or your insurance needs! Stano said the pandemic nity” she said. “At this time support that drives me to be said. “After he passed, I want- a group, that is making a Auto • SR-22’s • Home has allowed her to grow we just our not in a position my best, even when there are ed to pay homage to where positive difference in our Renters • Business professionally as a new small to hire anyone, as this would times I feeling like giving it all started and continue on community and would like to Trucking • Bonds definitely sink our little ship.” up. However challenging this with the CCB name, not a see them featured in Who We business owner. Worker’s Comp “My goal is to be com- Stano is the only employ- past year has been for us, I day goes by that I don’t wish Are, email details to jruark@ pletely adaptable in order ee at the bistro, but she said continue to learn and grow that he was here to see what countrymedia.net. A8 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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Anonymous is now accepting resumes will be ac- check the classifieds online at questions, please at least 18 years Available immedi- Info-line, applications and cepted until 3:00 of age and able to PORT OF www.thechronicleonline.com (503) 366-0667 contact Cyndi War- resumes for a Pool p.m. on Thursday, to find your perfect job offer ately. ren, 208-249-7144. pass a background COLUMBIA www.oregonaa Manager. Respon- March 18, 2021. check. Duties are, COUNTY district18.org Applications with sibilities: Train, resumes will be ac- but not limited to; The Port is recruit- manage and evalu- The City of St. answering phones, Chehalis Livestock Market 311 cepted until 3:00 ate approximately ing for the follow- p.m. on Thursday, Helens is hiring meeting with the ing two positions: Announcements 20 lifeguards; be- public and record always welcomes cattle from March 18, 2021. a PARKS AND FACILITIES MAIN- ginning in February RECREATION keeping. Skills re- Oregon. 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CH21-1615 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE Filed in the Office of will be conducted by mail. may cause property taxes replace equipment required on the best information 2021 (which is the 7th busi- County Clerk 2/23/2021 The ballot title caption is: to increase more than three for the maintenance of the available from the county ness day after receipt). The NOTICE IS HEREBY Five-year Local Option Tax (3) percent. Summary The district’s twelve cemeteries. assessor at the time of the challenger must notify the GIVEN that a ballot title for for Cemetery Operations. Rainier Cemetery District The proposed rate will raise estimate and may reflect the Columbia County Clerk’s a measure to be referred by Caption Five-year Local will use the tax revenue approximately $81,180 in impact of early payment Office in writing not later Rainier Cemetery District Option Tax for Cemetery from this measure for daily 2021-2022 and $87,674 discounts, compression and than 5:00 p.m. on the next has been filed with the Co- Operations Question Shall cemetery maintenance, in 2022-2023, $94,688 in the collection rate. Any business day following the lumbia County Clerk Febru- the Rainier Cemetery office support for state 2023-2024, $102,264 in elector of the district may day the petition for review ary 22nd, 2021. A measure District impose $0.05 per mandated paperwork and 2024-2025 and $110,445 file a petition for review is filed (ORS 255.155). This election will be held within $1,000 of assessed value to replace aging mainte- in 2025-2026 for a total of of this ballot title in the notice is published pursu- the boundaries of Rainier for five years for cemetery nance equipment. Without $476,251. The estimated tax Columbia County Circuit ant to ORS 255.145(5) by Cemetery District on May operations beginning in this additional revenue the cost for this measure is an Court no later than 5:00 Elizabeth E. Huser, Colum- 18th, 2021. The election 2021/2022? This measure district will be unable to ESTIMATE ONLY based p.m. Thursday, March 4 th , bia County Clerk.

CH21-1617 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE Filed in the Office of Tax for Cemetery Opera- tions 11 and 11b, Article XI High School auditorium costs Bonds would mature Circuit Court no later than County Clerk 2/22/2021 NO- tions Caption Authorizes of the Oregon Constitution. to industry standards for in 20 years or less from the 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN General Obligation Bonds to Summary The District has school and community use • date of issuance and may be 3rd, 2021 (which is the 7th that a ballot title for a mea- Improve and Update School been awarded a $4,000,000 Safety and security improve- issued in one or more series. business day after receipt). sure to be referred by Clats- Facilities Question Shall State grant, which will be ments, including controlled If approved, the bond tax The challenger must notify kanie School District 6J has Clatskanie School District available only if the bonds entry, at Clatskanie Elemen- rate is estimated to maintain the Columbia County Clerk’s been filed with the Columbia No. 6J issue $10,000,000 are approved. If approved, tary School and Clatskanie the current bond tax rate Office in writing not later County Clerk February general obligation bonds bond and grant funds would Middle High School • Reno- of $0.91 per $1,000.00 of than 5:00 p.m. on the next 22nd, 2021. A measure elec- for school capital costs, finance capital costs within vating, furnishing, replac- assessed value. Actual rates business day following the tion will be held within the receive $4,000,000 grant? the District, including: • ing, improving, remodeling may vary based upon interest day the petition for review boundaries of School District If the bonds are approved, Renovating and construct- District facilities, including rates incurred and changes in is filed (ORS 255.155). This 6J on May 18th, 2021. The they will be payable from ing Clatskanie Middle High plumbing, electrical, HVAC, assessed value. Any elector notice is published pursuant election will be conducted by taxes on property or prop- School to separate middle roofing, internal/ external fin- of the district may file a peti- to ORS 255.145(5) by Eliza- mail. The ballot title caption erty ownership that are not and high school spaces • Up- ishes, and parking/ driveway tion for review of this ballot beth E. Huser, Columbia is: Five-Year Local Option subject to the limits of sec- grading Clatskanie Middle areas • Pay bond issuance title in the Columbia County County Clerk.

CH21-1618 CH21-1620 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Monday NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE Filed in the Office of and emergency medical gin 7/1/2021. The new rate of March 15, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN County Clerk 2/25/2021 services. With this measure, $1.99/$1000 on a home with that the Columbia 2021. During the COV- com/join/387268413 You NOTICE IS HEREBY the District’s elected Board a $200,000 assessed value County Planning Com- ID-19 global pandemic, the can also dial in using your GIVEN that a ballot title for of Directors is asking voters would increase your taxes mission will have a work Columbia County Plan- phone. United States (Toll a measure to be referred by to replace the current local $150. The levy would raise session on March 15, ning Commission will be Free): 1 877 309 2073 Scappoose Rural Fire Protec- option levy of $1.24 per approximately $2,668,639 2021, regarding the adop- hosting their public hearing United States: +1 (571) tion District 1J has been filed $1,000 of assessed value. In in 2021·2022, $2,745,608 in tion of the Oregon Model via online webinar. Please 317-3129 Access Code: with the Columbia County 2020 SRFD responded to 2022-2023, $2,827,977 in Floodplain Ordinance to use the links below if you 387-268-413. New to GoTo- Clerk February 25th, 2021. A 1,916 calls of which 40% 2023- 2024, $2,912,816 in replace Section 1100 of the wish to participate in the Meeting? Get the app now measure election will be held were overlapping medical 2024-2025, and $3,000,200 Columbia County Zoning public meeting. Online and be ready when your within the boundaries of the call, which is a 15% increase in 2025-2026, for a total of Ordinance. This will be a Access Information: Meet- first meeting starts: https:// district on May 18th, 2021. from 2016. The community’s $14,155,040. Any elector of discussion only, no public ing Name: CC Planning global.gotomeeting.com/ The election will be con- demand for fire and EMS the district may file a peti- hearing or decision will Commission Work Session. install/387268413. If you ducted by mail. The ballot response is increasing. The tion for review of this ballot be made at this meeting. Date and Time: Mon, Mar have any questions or con- title caption is: Replacement current local option levy title in the Columbia County (File # TA 20-03). SAID 15, 2021 6:30 PM - 8:30 cerns regarding access to five-year local option levy for funds over 60% of opera- Circuit Court no later than PUBLIC MEETING will be PM (PDT). Please join my the meeting or need accom- emergency service opera- tions for fire and ambulance 5:00 p.m. Monday, March held before the Columbia meeting from your com- modation, please call the tions. Caption Replacement response for the district. This 8th, 2021 (which is the 7th County Planning Commis- puter, tablet or smartphone. Land Development Services five-year local option levy for proposed levy will retain all business day after receipt). sion on Monday, March 15, https://global.gotomeeting. office at (503) 397-1501. emergency service operations current emergency response The challenger must notify Question Shall District levy staff and add three additional the Columbia County Clerk’s $1.99 per $1,000 of assessed 24-hour positions. This will Office in writing not later CH21-1609 value for five years beginning fund 2 ambulances 24/7 than 5:00 p.m. on the next 2021-2022 for emergency and improve response times business day following the IN THE CIRUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF service operations? This with overlapping calls. The day the petition for review may cause property taxes new local option levy would is filed (ORS 255.155). This OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA to increase more than three increase the existing levy by notice is published pursuant In the Matter of the Es- vouchers attached, to Dawn be affected by the proceed- percent. Summary Scap- $0.75, making this new local to ORS 255.145(5) by Eliza- tate of: EVAN ELNATHAN Ritenour at 1850 7th Street, ings may obtain additional poose Rural Fire Protection option levy $1.99 per $1,000 beth E. Huser, Columbia KJORNES, Deceased. Columbia City, Oregon information from the records District provides fire, rescue, of assessed value and will be- County Clerk. CASE NO. 21PB01276 97018 or Rebecca Schmit of the court, the co-personal NOTICE TO INTERESTED at 34047 Church Road, representatives, or the CH21-1614 PERSONS. NOTICE IS Warren, Oregon 97053, Co- lawyer for the co-personal IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR HEREBY GIVEN that Personal Representatives of representatives, David B. Dawn Ritenour and Rebecca the Estate of Evan Elnathan Herr, 33608 E. Columbia THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DEPARTMENT Schmit have been appointed Kjornes, within four months Avenue, Suite 110, Scap- In the Matter of the claims against the estate affected by the proceeding co-personal representative. after the date of first publi- poose, Oregon 97056. David Estate of CAROLYN SUE are required to present the may obtain additional in- All persons having claims cation of this notice, or the B. Herr, OSB# 890117, CURTIS, Deceased. No: same within four months formation from the records against the estate are re- claims may be barred. All Attorney for Co-Personal 20PB08294 NOTICE TO from this date at the office of the Court, the personal quired to present them, with persons whose rights may Representatives. INTERESTED PERSONS of VanNatta, Petersen & representative or the at- NOTICE is hereby given Anderson, P.O. Box 748, torneys for the personal CH21-1619 CH21-1612 that the undersigned has St. Helens, Oregon 97051; representative. Dated and been appointed personal and if not so presented, they first published: February 24, Columbia County Rider Public NOTICE OF representative of the above may be barred. All per- 2021. Date of final publica- Forum Announcement: WORKSHOP estate. All persons having sons whose rights may be tion: March 10, 2021. Date: March 16, 2021 Join meeting from your com- The Columbia County CH21-1616 Time: 6:00 p.m. A virtual puter, tablet or smartphone. Fairgrounds is holding a public forum will be held on https://global.gotomeet- Workshop - March 11th, NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING March 16, 2021 to discuss ing.com/join/434846637. You 2021 at 6:30pm in the Pavil- Notice is hereby given, at 10:00 a.m. The public is public is also welcome to dial upcoming service changes can also dial in using your ion at 58892 Saulser Road, the Columbia County Trans- welcome to join the meeting in using a telephone: United and proposed Dial-a-Ride phone. United States (Toll St. Helens, OR 97051 and portation and Road Advisory from their personal computer, States (Toll Free): 1-877-309- fare adjustments. The forum Free): 1 877 309 2073 United virtually by calling 1 877 Committee (CCTRAC) will tablet, or smartphone. The link 2073 or United States: 1-646- will take place virtually at States: +1 (571) 317-3129 309 2073 and using access hold a virtual public meeting is https://global.gotomeeting. 749-3129. Julie Wheeler, the GoToMeeting link below. Access Code: 434-846-637. code:960-143-413. on Thursday, March 11, 2021, com/join/309992285. The Secretary.

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TRADITION Carr said the Columbia From Page A1 Fair and Rodeo is a tradi- tion that helps sustain the a lot of nervous people that local economy and one that thought it would look bad should never fade away. if something had happened. “For me a fair just We cancelled so that we doesn’t represent watch- would be able to work well ing a rodeo and getting an with the county.” elephant ear,” he said. It’s Carr said now that the the full meal deal. You are pandemic restrictions are supporting local businesses, easing, many people want to allowing them the oppor- get out and about and begin tunity to interact with the enjoying events, such as the public, and we are giving fair and rodeo again. the community a local event “If we can find a way to and a place to gather. We make things happen and be are creating jobs and we are respectful to those that want building relations.” to do things again, but still be respectful to those that For more information are cautious by following about the drive through din- the pandemic health and ners, the mEGGa Egg Hunt safety guidelines, we are and the Columbia County trying to meet the needs of Fair and Rodeo, visit co- everyone and still put on a lumbiacountyfairgrounds. Chronicle photo Columbia County Fair Board President Jamie Carr said the popular safe and successful event,” com, or call the fair office, Chronicle photo summer event helps fuel the local economy and builds community he said. at 503-397-4231. The popular rodeo is expected to return to the county fair this summer. relations. Columbia County’s trusted local news source A10 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, March 3, 2021

SPORTS SCHEDULES Scappoose High School football Clatskanie Middle/High School football

March 5 7 p.m. At Wilsonville March 5 7 p.m. At Rainier March 12 7 p.m. Vs. Forest Grove (St. Helens HS) March 12 7 p.m. At Corbett March 19 7 p.m. Vs. Hillsboro (St. Helens) March 19 7 p.m. Vs. Rainier March 26 7 p.m. At Canby April 2 7 p.m. Vs. Warrenton April 2 7 p.m. At St. Helens Scappoose High School boys soccer Clatskanie Middle/High School volleyball

March 4 4:15 p.m. Vs. Milwaukie/Milwaukie Acad. of the Arts March 2 5:30 p.m. Vs. Rainier March 9 4:15 p.m. Vs Hillsboro (Chinook Field) March 4 6:30 p.m. At Seaside March 11 7 p.m. At Putnam March 6 2:30 p.m. Vs. Vernonia March 16 7 p.m. At La Salle Prep March 9 5:30 p.m. At Warrenton March 18 4:15 p.m. Vs. Wilsonville (Chinook Field) March 16 7 p.m. Vs. Willamina March 23 4:15 p.m. Vs. Parkrose (Chinook Field) March 18 5:30 p.m. At Rainier March 30 4 p.m. Vs. Milwaukie/Milwaukie Acad. of the Arts March 25 5:30 p.m. Vs. Warrenton Scappoose High School girls soccer April 1 5:30 p.m. At Willamina March 9 7 p.m. At Hillsboro Scappoose High School volleyball March 11 4:15 p.m. Vs. Putnam (Chinook Field) March 16 4:15 p.m. Vs. La Salle Prep (Chinook Field) March 2 7 p.m. Vs. Milwaukie/Milwaukie Acad. of the Arts March 18 7 p.m. At Wilsonville March 4 7 p.m. Vs. Hillsboro March 23 7 p.m. At Parkrose March 9 7 p.m. At Putnam March 35 4:15 p.m. Vs. St. Helens (Chinook Field) March 11 7 p.m. At La Salle Prep April 1 7 p.m. At St. Helens March 15 7 p.m. Vs. Wilsonville Scappoose High School boys cross country March 17 7 p.m. Vs. Parkrose March 23 7 p.m. At St. Helens March 3 3 p.m. Crown Z. Trail at Scappoose March 25 7 p.m. At Wilsonville March 27 10 a.m. Scappoose vs Valley Catholic Dual BXC March 30 7 p.m. Vs. Milwaukie/Milwaukie Acad. of the Arts Scappoose High School girls cross country April 1 7 p.m. At Hillsboro March 27 10 a.m. Scappoose vs Valley Catholic Dual BXC April 3 7 p.m. Vs. St. Helens

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Columbia County’s trusted local news source A12 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, March 3, 2021 OSAA Returns Season 2 ‘culminating week’ to schools executive director Peter Weber cross country, an individual a “bowl week” of sorts since STAFF REPORT said. “The realities of trying sport, and the other team its early discussions. For [email protected] to conduct large events, given sports, which require more example, the sixth week could The Oregon School Activi- where things stand right now, time for playoff rounds. But include crossover “bowl” ties Association (OSAA) has didn’t seem advisable in their overriding factors remained. games between nearby opted to forgo conducting state minds. A lot of different issues “Part of it goes back to leagues. championships for Season 2, come into play.” where things are in the state Whatever the schools de- returning control of the sixth Organizing state cham- right now,” Weber said. “The cide, the OSAA has pledged week of the season – or culmi- pionship events during the idea of schools staying local its support. nating week – to the schools. COVID-19 crisis is riddled and regional for their regular “Our staff is going to The executive board, with complications, according season, then to turn around in support schools as much as which has reviewed the issue to the OSAA. In a release, the the sixth week and say, ‘OK, we can as they try to organize board cited issues such as es- now we’re going to put that those things,” Weber said. in a work session, reached a tablishing equitable qualifying aside and brings kids from all “We certainly want to help consensus to return the week procedures, district-adopted over the state to one loca- promote. But ultimately, that to the schools “to coordinate travel restrictions, county tion,’ if we could even find a will be the local decision as to and execute local/regional gathering-size restrictions, and location to do that, just didn’t what they do.” culminating events at their impacts from schools forming make sense to the board at The decision on Season 2 discretion.” regional pods as key factors. Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle this point.” has no bearing on champion- Season 2 – which includes The board also noted that The OSAA board said that it did not want to “put any undue pressure” Considering the season ship plans for Seasons 3 and traditional fall sports football, on schools to compete in a state championship event that could have some schools will not be able health risks for their students and community. already has been shortened, 4. The OSAA will review soccer, volleyball and cross to start their seasons on time, the board views returning the options for those seasons in country – begins with contests and others may have their sixth week to the schools as the coming months. March 1 and ends with the community. “Criss-crossing the state at seasons fragmented or shifted It cited recommenda- this point, or bringing a large an opportunity for additional The board reaffirmed its culminating week April 5-11. due to outbreaks. participation. support for conducting vir- Contingency groups from tions from the Oregon Health group of people to one venue, The board said that it did Authority that advise against just wasn’t something that “That would include tual events for cheerleading, those sports provided input to not want to “put any undue unnecessary travel between they were supportive of at this subvarsity, etc. They would be dance/drill, solo music, band, the board. pressure” on schools to com- counties, especially those at point,” Weber said. able to participate that week,” orchestra, choir and speech. “The board has spent a pete in a state championship different risk levels. The po- Weber said the board con- Weber said. Those events will take place lot of time on this over the event that could have health tential for overnight stays also sidered the different dynamic The football contingency as scheduled on the OSAA last couple months,” OSAA risks for their students and was a concern. of a championship event for group has considered creating calendar.

walk from the high school to What is inside our community,” St. Helens Road location will also be uti- of the Gable Road property. the recreation center to par- Recreation Manager Shanna lized for specialized program- The sale is expected to be CHURCH ticipate in programs or help City officials said the Duggan said. “We can now ming and partnerships with complete by fall of 2021. From Page A1 support programs and mentor interior of the Gable Road bring expanded activities to a community organizations. On Page A2, read how younger children,” Stock- building includes dedicated new area of St. Helens. This Additional community rental the city will use new grants increase, the city and school well said. “It’s a tremendous office space for recreation means more opportunities for opportunities will also be to enhance the youth outdoor district will share facilities, opportunity to open access staff, a full-size kitchen to everyone in our community available. and bilingual programs. saving taxpayer money,” to our high school. Our expand the types of ac- to connect and engage in Stockwell said. dream is that through park tivities the program can offer, meaningful ways. A strong How it will be funded To learn more about the Stockwell said the prox- and recreation programs, dedicated classroom space so recreation program helps St. Helens Recreation Pro- imity of the new facility will both children and adults will multiple activities can occur build a strong community.” The city will use a combi- gram and find out how you have access to state-of-the- at the same time, and poten- The city will continue to nation of general funds, enter- can participate in upcoming increase access to using the tial space to host community use its current recreation cen- prise funds and reserve funds district’s high school fields art fields and facilities made activities, visit www.sthelens- possible by the investment partners. ter at 1810 Old Portland Road cover the $800,000 purchase oregon.gov/parksrec. and classrooms after hours “I’m excited for what for recreation events. With the and in the summer when they our community made with passing a school construction this purchase means for the purchase of the Gable Road are not in use. Recreation Program and property, the Old Portland “Students will be able to bond.” CALL TODAY! UP TO 75% LIBERTY OFF! BOOKKEEPING & TAX Make your home your sanctuary. 503-397-4527 BLINDS & DRAPES PATT JOHNSON MELISSA CLEGG licensed tax consultants Blinds 4 You Direct 15%10% Blinds • Shutters • Drapes & More Senior Electronic Senior • FREE Measuring • Tile flooring repair Filing DiscountDiscount • FREE Consultation • Repair services available • FREE In Home Service • Best Prices 2264 Columbia Blvd, St. Helens Next to Don’s Rental (971) 719-7119

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