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Serving Columbia County since 1881 Graduations to follow pandemic guidelines Once at the courthouse the gradu- JEREMY C. RUARK ate will exit the car, be announced as [email protected] they ascend the stairs to the court- School districts in Columbia house, receive their diploma from the County are preparing for Gradua- principal, pose for a quick photo with tion 2021 with COVID-19 pandemic the principal, have a professional pic- restrictions and guidelines in mind. ture taken with Bell Studios before St. Helens High School (SHHS) returning to the vehicle and exiting graduation organizers are preparing the square with their families. for a drive-through ceremony similar More detailed information, such to what was conducted in 2020 due as staging area times and locations to the pandemic. will be provided in advance on the The 2021 SHHS graduation is set SHHS graduation page at shhsasb. for noon Friday, June 11, at the Co- weebly.com/graduation-2021.html. lumbia County Courthouse Square in St. Helens. Other graduation ceremonies

Week-long events Rainier Jr/Sr High School Prin- cipal Graden Blue said they expect The graduation organizers are to 50 seniors to graduate during the encouraging graduates and their 7 p.m. June 5 event at the school’s families to decorate their home’s football field, rain or shine. Other front doors and their cars to honor ceremonies include a senior car Who We Are parade at 6 p.m. from the school and showcase the seniors time and Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle activities at SHHS. A senior class through Rainier, senior awards at 7 Kayley Siemienczuk, left, watches as her mother guides a small dog over the obstacle course during the dog show in the Old Town p.m. May 27 and Baccalaureate at District of St. Helens. See more photos with this story at thechronicleonline.com. and community cruise added to the ceremonies in 2020 is again sched- 7 p.m. May 23, all with pandemic- uled for the 2021 graduation. related social distancing. “Decorate your cars, your caps, Blue said Rainier has never Local 11-year-old conducts dog show throw on your gowns and load up the deviated from the idea of having a near normal graduation for the high of those dogs don’t get adopted,” mances. Karley said the location car with your family,” the organizers JEREMY C. RUARK said in the SHHS website post. The school seniors. Over the course of she said. “That’s very sad because for the event is special. the year, the school district admin- [email protected] they don’t have a warm home and a “I’ve always loved this location cruise is scheduled from 8 to 10 p.m. on June 9. istrators’ discussions have been The pandemic hasn’t stopped a special place.” because it has such a pretty view, constantly steered in the direction of Karley decided to put on a dog there is a perfect space for every- Students are directed to attend a St. Helens 11-year-old from help- mandatory drive-through at St. Hel- having as many people as possible ing the Columbia Humane Society. show and have those participating thing, and there is plenty of room attend the event while complying with their dogs to donate dog food for dogs,” she said. ens High School from 12-2 p.m. June Karley Siemienczuk organized 10, to receive required ceremony with mandates and guidelines. a dog show held Friday afternoon, for the animal shelter. Karley said she saved money “With that in mind, we have cho- With the help of her family and for the show supplies and dog food information, name tags and other April 30, at the Columbia View materials. The specific drive-through sen to hold our graduation outside Gazebo adjacent to the Columbia Molly’s Market, Karley produced and her father helped pay the cost this year at the football stadium,” and distributed flyers telling of the of renting the gazebo. route will depend on the scheduled County Courthouse in the Old building renovation project. Blue said. “We have asked families Town District of St. Helens. Friday event and asking dog own- About half a dozen families and to come prepared for whatever the ers to join the fun. their dogs attended the event. Each A Senior Celebration scheduled Karley said she saw photos for 6:30 p.m. at the Doc Ackerson weather presents to us. To assist in of the dogs being cared for at the Karley said she designed plans family represented walked their that we have also asked families to for the show and her dad construct- Stadium on the SHHS campus will Columbia Humane Society and feature all of the annual speakers and bring their own chairs so that they wanted to help them. ed the obstacles placed in the front ­ can distance as families.” of the gazebo used for the perfor- presentations from the school’s tradi- “I felt really bad because some See SHOW Page A12 tional academic award assembly, se- Families and students have nior assembly, and commencement. prepared and looked forward, for at The Senior Celebration activities will least 12 years, for their high school Push back mounts against county classifications be based on the current pandemic graduation, according to Blue. restrictions on that day. “This is a major accomplish- new more contagious variants. She The formal graduation ceremony ment for students and their hard said that Oregon leads the nation for is scheduled to take place at 12 p.m. work deserves to be recognized with the rate of increase in cases over the June 11 at the Columbia County this culminating event,” Blue said. last two weeks. Courthouse Plaza in the Old District “Students and families have worked of St. Helens. closely with the school this year Organizers describe the ceremony to support these students. This is a as the traditional awarding of the celebration of everyone’s hard work diplomas but in a COVID-friendly and commitment to getting through As your Governor, I chose drive-up format. Seniors with their this unusual and difficult year. We families, in one vehicle per graduate, have made it! Let’s celebrate that to save lives. achievement!” ~ Kate Brown, Oregon Governor will stage at a predetermined staging location at a specified time, then in ­ groups will be led downtown to the courthouse. 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“I was presented with data showing two paths Oregon could take: One in which we took no ad- Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle 18 Columbia County elected officials, including St. Helens Mayor Rick Scholl and ditional action and stood by while Scappoose Mayor Scott Burge, have signed and sent this letter Governor Kate Brown more people die from this disease, asking that she reconsider the state’s COVID-19 health and safety county classifica- and another that required a tempo- tions. It follows an earlier letter by the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association rary tightening of restrictions for signed by 79 elected officials making a similar request. certain counties but could save hun- dreds of lives and prevent as many missioners singed their names to a as 450 hospitalizations over the next ZACK DEMARS letter by the Oregon Restaurant & [email protected] three weeks, Brown said “As your Lodging Association asking that Governor, I chose to save lives.” Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s Brown reconsider the risk classifi- latest mandate that moved Colum- cations due to the adverse economic Columbia County concerns bia County and 14 others into the impact on the Oregon hospitality. state’s pandemic Extreme High The Extreme High Risk means Eighteen elected officials in Co- Risk classification continues to tighter public restrictions and limi- lumbia County, including St. Helens draw fire. tations for businesses, including no Mayor Rick Scholl and Scapppoose The Extreme High Risk move indoor dinning at restaurants. Mayor Scott Burge, sent their own On that same day, Brown met Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle took effect Friday, April 30, the letter to Brown expressing their In 2020, St. Helens High School seniors were driven to the steps of the Columbia same day 79 county commission- with reporters, defending the deci- County Courthouse. As their name was called, each walked up the steps to receive ers across the state, including the sion because Oregon’s COVID-19 ­ their diploma and back down the steps to have their photo taken. The 2021 SHHS Columbia County Board of Com- cases are widespread and driven by See COUNTY Page A12 graduation will be patterned after that event.

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The Chronicle The Chief For space reservation, contact Amy: 503-397-0116 or [email protected] A2 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Financial relief sought for Eisenschmidt Pool built in 1939 during the AURORA BIGGERS Great Depression as part of [email protected] the Work Projects Admin- The financial challenges istration (WPA), a relief continue at Eisenschmidt program aimed at getting Pool in St. Helens. unemployed people back to Pool General Manager work by having them work Anne Sholz is hopeful for on a wide variety of projects, some relief by the St. Helens and is one of eight function- City Council. On April 21, ing WPA pools left in the Sholz delivered a letter to U.S. the council during its regular Originally built as a life- afternoon work session saving measure for residents requesting financial leniency of St. Helens, after three for the pool’s water bill. drownings occurred in the The council agreed to Columbia River in the sum- take up the request at its mer of 1936, Sholz said the May 5 work session. pool continues its historic The pool turns 82 this legacy today, and she hopes year, but its survival has to guide it into the future. been tenuous in recent years, “We are extremely proud especially since COVID-19 to be part of its continuing forced Sholz to close the future … We want noth- pool, and lay off 25 employ- ing more than to keep this Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle resource available at an ees. The Eisenschmidt Pool is 110 feet long and 50 feet wide. It holds 230,000 gallons of water. “A total of 9 employees affordable cost to our county remained when we re- leaving $70,000 for the pool which cost the pool $25,000 pandemic has come to a programs and resources, I residents,” Sholz said. opened with limited hours to pay through a three year and 4000,000 gallons of complete end,” she said. would like to ask for your The City Council was set and occupancy,” Sholz said loan from Columbia Pacific water. A recent bid for re- Sholz enumerated these consideration in a temporary to discuss the request from in her letter. Economic Development grouting and re-caulking the costs to the council in her reduction in the percentage Sholz during it’s Wednesday Sholz is also in the pro- District. pool shell estimated the ad- letter, and asked the council paid on our water bill or at afternoon work session, May cess of replacing the pool’s During the pool’s clo- ditional repairs at $78,000. to consider granting the pool least place a hold on our 5. Follow developments at boiler, a $105,000 project of sure, Sholz said she also “We are completely unsure leniency. current percentage paid,” she thechronicleonline.com and which The Energy Trust of had to repair a pipe due to how we can get this project “With the expenses, said. in the Wednesday print edi- Oregon is paying $42,000, damage from a winter storm, started until the COVID limited operating hours/ Eisenschmidt pool was tions of The Chronicle. Murder charges filed following fatal stabbing dispute in the Rainier area of weapon. Deputies arriving on for a medical emergency identify him as 60-year-old land Police officers were able JEREMY C. RUARK Northeast Columbia County. scene located a 57-year-old helicopter to the area. The Deer Island resident Harvey to spot the suspect vehicle [email protected] At approximately 8:30 man from Deer Island with a victim was later pronounced Knight. Investigators issued a and they took Knight into One man faces murder p.m. April 29, Columbia stab wound to his groin area. dead at the scene. multi-county alert to law en- custody. charges and another man is County Sheriff’s deputies Deputies and Columbia Investigators learned forcement agencies to watch The name of the stabbing dead following what investi- responded to a Rainier area River Fire & Rescue med- the suspect had fled the for Knight and the vehicle he victim had not been released gators are calling a domestic residence for a possible ics attended to the stabbing scene prior to their arrival was believed to be operating. by investigators at press domestic assault involving a victim and called LifeFlight but deputies were able to A short time later, Port- time. Landlord Compensation Round 2 the LCF Application Portal egon Legislature’s Special STAFF REPORT that will make it easier for Session in 2020, legisla- [email protected] landlords and property man- tors enacted an eviction Round two of the Or- agers to submit required moratorium and established egon Landlord Compensa- documentation. Even with the Landlord Compensa- tion Fund program opened these improvements, there tion Fund (HB 4401). The April 29 and includes $70 still may be occasional Legislature allocated $200 million in assistance cover- glitches due to the expected million in rent assistance to ing rent owed by eligible high volumes of applicants. support tenants and land- tenants that was accrued “We are working as lords, which includes $150 from April 1, 2020 through quickly as possible to get million for the Landlord May 2021. assistance where it is most Compensation Fund. All applications received needed in the easiest way The program is de- by 5 p.m. May 17 will be possible,” OHCS Direc- signed to provide relief to reviewed and scored. Funds tor of Affordable Rental landlords who have tenants are not first come, first Housing Julie Cody said. living in their homes who served, according to Oregon “If applicants experience have been unable to pay Housing and Community technical difficultly, we ask rent at any point since Services (OHCS). they be patient and work April 2020 due to a finan- The Oregon Legislature with our customer service cial hardship. The program allocated a total of $150 staff to address any issues will also eliminate the rent million to the Landlord that may arise.” owed for those tenants ex- Compensation Fund (LCF). periencing a hardship. “Oregon’s Landlord How it works Applications for the Compensation Fund Pro- first round of funding gram is designed to provide According to Cody, closed last month. Over relief to residential land- tenants must provide their $40 million was awarded to landlord with a Declaration landlords in the first round, lords who have been unable Map courtesy of Oregon Housing and Community Services to collect rent due to tenant of Financial Hardship for Over $40 million was awarded to landlords in the first round, according to the OHCS. and award notices were hardships,” OHCS Direc- Eviction Protection. When sent to landlord this week tor Margaret Salazar said. tenants provide the form and last. to their landlord, they are amount equal to 80% of the grant agreement and as a preference being attached Public Housing Authori- “We’re grateful to assist rental debt owed by quali- condition of receiving pay- to smaller portfolios and landlords in keeping Or- protected from eviction ties will verify ownership, through June 30, 2021, and fied residents from April ment. those properties with higher make payments to land- egon’s financially stressed 2020 through the month If there are more appli- uncollected rental debt. tenants in their homes after the landlord may use the lords, and notify tenants form to request payment for the application round they cations than funds available, that their rent has been for- a remarkably challenging are applying in opened. OHCS has developed a Landlord Compensation year.” rental debt owed from April given. These resources will 1, 2020 through May 2021. Landlords agree to forgive scoring criteria that weighs Program help approximately 12,000 Salazar said OHCS has the remaining 20% of the portfolio size and percent- also made improvements to Participating landlords tenant households and can receive funding for an tenant’s debt as part of the age of uncollected rent with During the third Or- more than 1,900 landlords.

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Columbia County’s trusted local news source Wednesday, May 5, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A3 Deputy receives Life Saving Award

JEREMY C. RUARK [email protected] Columbia County Sher- iff’s Deputy Gery Fiebich has been recognized with a Life Saving Award from Colum- bia River Fire & Rescue for his life saving actions. Fiebich was dispatched to assist St. Helens Police on February 8 with a medical call. When Fiebich arrived, he saw St. Helens Police Of- ficer Adam Hartless perform- ing cardiopulmonary resus- citation (CPR) on a subject inside a home not breathing. Fiebich brought in to the house his automated external defibrillator (AED) machine and assisted Hart- less by applying the AED to the 46-year-old man. Fiebich, Hartless and St. Helens Police Officer Terry Massey continued life saving measures until Columbia River Fire & Rescue med- ics (CRFR) arrived on scene and took over the medical response. The male became con- Courtesy photo from CCSO scious a short time later and K9 Lars and his law enforcement partner and handler Columbia County Sheriff Deputy Cody Pesio. was transported to a Portland area hospital. CRFR credited Deputy Courtesy photo from CCSO Fiebich with saving the Deputy Gery Fiebich displays the Life Savings Award. K9 fundraiser exceeds goal man’s life. Had it not been for the quick action of Depu- on April 28. Hartless was April 21 for responding to It was amazing.” Columbia County and is ty Fiebich and the other law honored in early April with a the call. JEREMY C. RUARK The money collected utilized regularly. enforcement on scene, the Life Saving Award from the The Columbia County [email protected] during the Flowers ‘N Fluff “Lars allows law enforce- individual would likely not St. Helens Police Depart- Sheriff’s Office hired Fiebich fundraiser will be used to ment to locate suspects hid- have survived this incident, ment. in April 2015 as a corrections Columbia County Sher- Massey was recognized deputy. He transferred to the iff’s lone K9 will soon be purchase a K9 trauma kit, ing or attempting to conceal according to CRFR. which includes first aid ma- someone that may otherwise Fiebich received the Life by CRFR during the St. sheriff’s office enforcement sporting a new bullet proof Helens City Council meeting division in July 2017. vest while on duty. terials to be used if the dog be missed,” he said. Saving Award from CRFR A community fundraiser is injured. “K9’s are an irreplace- that began in Clatskanie has Hogan said a public dem- able tool for both law en- treme High Risk, as of May School graduation. We had brought in enough cash to onstration showing K9 Lars forcement and the communi- 29, Clatskanie will pattern not received responses to our in action is pending. ties we serve,” Pesio said. GRADUATION pay for the life safety vest From Page A1 the ceremonies after the 2020 question by press time. A post for K9 Lars and more. “Dogs are able to locate drive-up graduation,” Clats- on the high school Facebook “Our original goal was Reaction humans and their odor far Clatskanie School District kanie School District Direc- page reads: $3,099 to pay for the vest, before humans can, which is planning an outdoor gradu- tor of Student Service and “We are currently working but we ended up receiving “The outpouring of makes officers safer when a ation at 2:30 p.m. June 5, Innovations Jim Helman said. on graduation plans. Our hope over $5,000,” fundraising community support to K9 has been deployed.” at the high school football “Students will be scheduled to is to be back to as normal organizer Jean Hogan said. help fund a vest for Lars is K9 Lars and Pesio train field. The district has estab- graduate throughout the day. a ceremony as possible (al- “The excess money will truly humbling,” Columbia monthly with other agen- lished three graduation plans, It will be a fast turnaround if though we may have to issue go into a K9 fund for Lars’ County Sheriff Brian Pixley cies and receive certification depending on what the current we have to decide in the last tickets depending on state medical expenses and when said, adding that the K9 is yearly through the Oregon pandemic-related county risk hour, so student speakers will guidelines). What we know he retires the money can be essentially another Colum- Police Canine Association. classifications are. be asked to videotape their right now is the Graduation used to purchase another bia County Deputy who Pesio calls Lars a switch The first plan is based on speeches and decide if they Commencement will be held K9.” patrols daily with his partner dog. Columbia County being at will want a walking partner.” on Saturday, June 5 at 1 p.m. The fundraiser began Deputy Cody Pesio. “By this I mean Lars High Risk and will allow a If Columbia County is at Specific details to follow.” Feb. 24, but slowed shortly Pesio said he is grateful is laid back, loves atten- maximum or 600 people on Moderate Risk on June 5, the after. According to Hogan, for the outpouring love and tion, and loves his back the field to attend the ceremo- graduation will allow 1,000 Follow update details as a front page article in The support for K9 Lars and law scratched,” Pesio said. “On ny. That plan will be reevalu- people on the football field. they become available about Chronicle highlighting the enforcement by the com- the other hand when duty ate on May 29 for a possible The Chronicle reached the high school graduations at effort and generous com- munity. calls Lars knows exactly increase in attendance num- out to Scappoose School thechronicleonline.com and in munity support pushed the Lars is a patrol dog, what he needs to do.” bers or change in venue. District officials for details the Wednesday print editions fundraiser over its goal. which consists of human “Lars’ personality is that “If the county is at Ex- about the Scappoose High of The Chronicle. “I thought I would have tracking, apprehension, ar- of a lovable goofball until to hold several bake sales ticle searches, area searches, it is time to go to work,” to reach the goal but The and building searches. Pixley said. “When Lars is Chronicle’s article really “Lars is used to assist deployed to search for some- blasted us over the goal,” she in locating fleeing felons, thing or someone, he is all said. “Everyone got onboard clearing buildings during a business and is very good at with donations from $5 to search, locating items that what he does. Once the task $1,000.” may have been dropped by a at hand has been performed, Hogan said state Senator suspect and in some in- he returns back to his lov- Betsy Johnson and Georgia stances he can be utilized as able, playful self.” Pacific each donated $1,000 part of a search and rescue,” Seven-year-old K9 Lars and a smaller fundraising ef- Columbia Count Sheriff came from Adlerhorst Ken- fort was conducted by local Brian Pixley said. “The nels in Southern Califor- business Flowers ‘N Fluff. benefit to the Columbia nia. Lars is currently the “They held a fundraiser County community is that of only K-9 employed by the for two days and contributed officer safety and commu- Columbia County Sheriff’s one dollar from the sale of nity safety. Office. The dog resides with each cup of coffee,” Hogan Pixley said Lars is able his law enforcement partner said. “They brought in $997. to assist every agency in Pesio.

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Katie Klem is a certified elder care consultant and CCO of COMFORT Makers & Comforting Medical Supply. 139 N. 21st St., St. Helens, OR 97051 Phone: 503-369-2460 Email: [email protected] Columbia County’s trusted local news source A4 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Opinion Viewpoints A collective step toward healing our nation because the body count was of a housing crisis? Then my a part, and as a commuter, I protecting myself, I was pro- engage the public, and do my AURORA BIGGERS so high, there was nowhere job at the time called and told wasn’t allowed to hang out tecting my family, my friends, job with hope, not fear. My [email protected] for them to go. One of my me I was furloughed. With on campus after my classes. my classmates, my professors, recommendation, if you have Over the last year, I have relatives lives in Brooklyn and my school online and no job It was difficult seeing many my employers, coworkers, the chance to get vaccinated, experienced unbelievable took a part-time job cycling to physically show up to, I of my friends’ faces, but only and doing my part to protect don’t wait. stress in my job as a journal- around the city delivering sup- decided it was best to move being able to wave or nod at the nation. With each vaccine, ist because of the COVID-19 plies to hospitals. He told me back in with my parents, who them. I did my first non- we all take a collective step Vaccination information pandemic. But, like so many he saw a garbage truck, but live in Washington. Zoom, in-person, reporting in toward healing our nation, others, this stress was also in there wasn’t garbage inside, January, 2021. I wasn’t vacci- toward living with less fear In Oregon, everyone over my home, in my relationships there were bodies. The news Social life deteriorates nated, but I began to feel hope and more hope. 16 is currently eligible. If with my family and friends, said the moving morgues were for a return to ‘normal.’ Many communities are you live in Columbia County, and even in my simple trips to coming to Oregon soon. After a month, my job Finally, in March, 2021, I skeptical about the vaccine, you can seek vaccination at the grocery store. My grandparents, who live called and said they were became eligible for the vac- especially people of color most WalMart, Walgreens, I spent New Year’s in in the midwest, contracted reopening, so I moved back in cine. A couple weeks prior, and women—due to histori- Safeway, and other such retail Portugal and by the time I COVID-19 in the summer. with my grandparents. Slowly, I was sitting in Governor cal record and discriminatory locations as well as selected returned home in January, my They each have comorbidities, I saw my social life deterio- Brown’s virtual press confer- health care practices. The medical outlets, including mother, who is a nurse, was which heightened my family’s rate. Friends would text and ence, when OHA officials public discourse surrounding the expanded mass vaccina- talking about wearing masks fear. While a big illness in the ask if I was available for din- announced that all Orego- symptoms has created fear. tion site at the OHSU Clinic at work and preparing for an family would usually warrant ner or drinks, and I had to de- nians age 16 and up would be While symptoms can take in Scappoose. Drive-through overflow of patients in her a trip, we all had to stay home cline, saying I was concerned eligible for the vaccine in the place with any vaccine, and clinics are also established hospital’s ICU. I recall her and wait for phone calls and about our safety and the safety coming weeks, and President we know that there are rare in the Portland metro area. telling me, “This won’t be texts to give us updates. They of my grandparents, who I Biden announced that all cases of severe symptoms Appointments are necessary. good. This isn’t just a flu.” By ended up recovering from would be tracking whatever states would have eligibility from any of the current vac- To learn about appointment late March, she was already COVID-19, but during their germs I collected back to. opened up by April 19. At cines available, the important details and find a location near telling me about a shortage of illness it was hard not thinking I was so afraid of infect- first, I didn’t rush to sign up thing to remember is that you, visit the Oregon Health protective gear. Her and my about how we likely wouldn’t ing myself or others with for a vaccine. I knew I would these reactions are extremely Authority website. dad were sleeping in separate be able to fly out, even if they COVID-19 that I kept my likely have to wait until sum- rare. With my first dose, I For Columbia County beds and living in separate were hospitalized. If they had distance from family and mer to actually get an appoint- didn’t experience any symp- residents that cannot seek parts of the house, unless un- died, there wouldn’t have friends for over a year. I even ment. Then one of my editors toms. With my second, I felt vaccinations, the county is avoidable because she worked been a funeral, per state and quarantined myself in my messaged me. There was a a ‘flash flu,’ as I’ve dubbed operating an in-home vac- on a COVID-19 unit in her CDC restrictions. room on a few occasions, and vaccine clinic not too far from it. I was sore and tired, but cination program. For more hospital. On a family Zoom My other grandparents, often avoided being in shared me that had a surplus of vac- the symptoms passed quickly information, call Columbia call, my dad sat in his office, who live in Oregon, housed spaces with my grandparents, cines, and I qualified because within 24 hours. Ultimately, County Public Health, at 503- my mother in the bedroom. me during college, and when since I regularly saw the I was a member of the press. the vaccine was worth it. 397-7247. The county is also They both said they couldn’t COVID-19 hit and universi- public for my job. I self-iso- I feel safe around my fam- providing free transportation wait for this to be over. ties shut down in March, lated and fell into a strict new Getting vaccinated ily again. Because Columbia to clinics, if needed. 2020, I had to make a deci- routine: work, home, grocery County is now at Extreme Moving morgues sion. Would I stay and risk store. When the first dose of High Risk, I am working Aurora Biggers is a infecting my grandparents In late August, my univer- my vaccine (Pfizer) finally remotely, but I look forward general assignment reporter We heard reports of mov- who are part of the higher risk sity reopened for in-person entered my arm, I finally felt a to returning to an in-person for The Chronicle. She may ing morgues in New York City demographic or would I seek classes, but we were all wear- little less afraid, even hopeful. work environment, and I feel be reached at chronicle2@ new housing in the middle ing face masks, sitting six feet I felt relief. Not only was I prepared to see my coworkers, countrymedia.net. Voices of the Community

faster, more reliable EMS and port a good cause. Firefighters fire protection services. Union Sup- Paul and Judy Nys Justin Krieck Rainier ports Measure Tualatin Valley 5-285 Fire Board Rainier/ I am pleased to write on seeks commu- behalf of the men and women Clatskanie nity support who proudly serve as fire- Cemetery Levy fighters, emergency medical The Scappoose Fire technicians and paramedics The Rainier/Clatskanie District Board of Directors for Scappoose Rural Fire Cemetery District is again urges a YES vote on Measure District. requesting additional fund- 5-285 for the support of the First, thank you for your ing for the 12 cemeteries in District’s emergency response past support and your willing- Columbia County covering capability to fires, medical ness to consider additional 39 acres with 13,000 current emergencies and other emer- funding so that we can better and future grave sites. gency service needs. serve you. The situation and need are The community’s demand You call, and we come dire, to say the least. There for fire and EMS response as fast as we can. However, is no sexton on the staff any- is increasing. In 2020 SRFD there are times when the more, some, if any mowing, responded to 1,916 calls, Scappoose main station is often done by volunteers, of which 767 were overlap- is only staffed with one the fence on Doan Road is ping calls. This means staff ambulance. This means an trashed, there is an unfilled were responding to multiple ambulance must come from vacancy on the Board, the calls at once leaving no local another community when grass is about 6-7 inches ambulance staffing available. Weekly Online Poll Last Week’s Results there are multiple calls, which at Woodbine (April 30), Should a trauma, cardiac takes time. A fast and reli- and finding an employee to arrest, or other critical call able paramedic response and manage the cemetery’s work come in, you will have to What are your transport to the emergency load has not been successful. wait for reliable paramedic Do you believe the room is critical to survivabil- Expenses continue unabated response from another com- plans for Memorial ity in the event of a heart at- and some equipment is long munity. COVD-19 pandemic will tack, stroke, cardiac arrest or overdue for replacement. This replacement levy Day holiday ? significant trauma. When an The request for an addi- retains all current emergency end by this summer? ambulance must come from tional nickle per thousand for services staff and adds three Staycation Go to the beach another community, critical the owner of a home assessed additional 24-hour positions, care is delayed. at $300,000 would be $15 allowing SRFD to staff two Camping Shopping 17% Yes 83% No This levy will provide per year for five years. It’s ambulances 24/day. the residents of Scappoose certainly a reasonable request The Board of Directors Fire District with a faster and and sorely needed. would like to thank the vot- more reliable response to Do we want the lo- ers of the District for their Vote online at thechronicleonline.com medical incidents as well as cal cemeteries to be well past support and ask for the residential and commercial managed, grass mowed, approval of the replacement fires, motor vehicle crashes headstones trimmed, fences levy that will ensure effective and other emergencies. This mended, unsightly garbage emergency response for the will be achieved by hiring managed, patron’s requests protection of life and proper- three additional positions, al- accepted, phone answered, ty. Please vote YES on Ballot lowing the fire district to staff bills paid on time, equipment Measure 5-285. LET US KNOW two ambulances or one four- maintained, burials profes- person engine 24hrs a day. sionally managed, and the list Dave Sorenson Your support for this levy goes on and on? Most of us Mark Gift WHAT YOU THINK will allow us to better serve would agree. Susan Reeves you. Please join us in voting Please support the small David Graham YES for Measure 5-285, and EMAIL YOUR LETTERS TO: [email protected] levy for the health of our Andy Krieck help us provide you with community. Vote yes and sup- Scappoose

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Judith Richardson Klein Elizabeth “Betty” Huser Judith Richardson Klein, March 20, 1939 ~ April 26, 2021 68, passed away April 21, 2021. She was born to the Betty was born March appointed Columbia County a sister to her. Betty was pre- late George and June Rich- 20, 1939 in Cumberland, Clerk, a position she held ceded in death by friend and ardson of St. Helens. Wisconsin to Walter Huser until her passing. business partner Jim Stevens. She is survived by son and Clara (Dearing) Huser. Betty will be especially Betty will be laid to rest Randy Klein of Phoenix, At age nine her family remembered by the hundreds beside her parents in Cum- Arizona; sister Gina Richard- moved to Scappoose, Oregon of couples who she married berland, Wisconsin, returning son and brother-in-law Rory where Betty graduated from as a wonderful part of her to where her life journey be- Lapping of Vancouver, Wash- Scappoose High School as a job as County Clerk. Betty gan. Due to COVID restric- ington; and brother Mike and proud member of the class of never forgot a name or face tions a local public memorial sister-in-law Christine Rich- 1957. of those she served. service is being delayed. ardson of Napa, California. During her early years Betty was much loved As part of her position as She is preceded in death she worked for a Portland and cared for. She will be County Clerk, Betty became by sister Diane Morrow. Insurance Company as a truly missed by her extended especially fond of the service She worked as a dental confidential assistant to the family of friends, neighbors, provided by the Humane So- assistant and was known for Company President. Betty and colleagues. ciety and Columbia County her love of animals. followed in her parents’ foot- Betty is survived by many Animal Services. In lieu of steps by being very active in City Council and was Mayor cousins who she maintained flowers please consider a community activities, civic of Scappoose from 1979 a close relationship. Betty donation to a local Humane clubs and local government. until 1988. In 1989 Betty was is also survived by her close Society or charity of your James Ronald Hansen She served on the Scappoose friend Kay Fail who was like choice in Betty’s memory. James Ronald Hansen passed away on Dec. 2, 2020 at the age of 80. A graveside memorial will be held at 1 p.m. on June 19, 2021 at Green Mountain Cemetery in Rainier, Oregon. A reception will follow at Hudson Park Pavilion. Fay Fournier Nov. 2, 1941 ~ March 16, 2021 Fay was born on Nov. alive for us girls. vid Guillaime. They were rine) Fournier of Seaside; Joshua Watson 2, 1941 to Sylvia (Maxine) My mother worked at together for 35 years. She sister Judy Timmers (Don) July 7, 1976 ~ April 27, 2021 Stroup. She passed on Brandenfelds & Lutrells then worked with the cli- of Butte, Montana; three March 16, 2021. first as Row Boss and then ents at the recycling plant brothers, Kenny Stroup Joshua Watson 44, of Clatskanie, Oregon, passed away When Fay was 16 or cannery. She also worked at in Astoria, Oregon. (Sandy), Joe Stroup of St. April 27, 2021 in Longview, Washington. 17, she met our father. We Meadow Park with Delores She is survived by Helens, Oregon and Albert moved to California and Souther. She used to walk David Guillaime of Sea- Stroup (Jonelle) of Scap- then to Oregon in 1967. My from Millard Rd. all the side; four daughters, Vickie poose, Oregon; and numer- mother lived for another 45 way to Meadow Park. After Fletcher (Roderick), Trina ous grandkids, nieces and Kenneth Brown years after my father shot she was shot, she went to Edwards of St. Helens, nephews. Oct. 5, 1939 ~ April 30, 2021 her in the face in 1976. work at Riverside. She then Oregon, Edna (Sam) Viles My mom was one awe- Kenneth Brown 81, of Rainier, Oregon, passed away April Doctors say she stayed moved to Seaside with Da- Allen, and Margaret (No- some lady! 30, 2021 in Rainier, Oregon. John Blankenship Larry Rose Aug. 25, 1946 ~ Feb. 13, 2021 Dec. 14, 1931 ~ Jan. 3, 2021 On Feb. 13, 2021, John ing vehicles and turned it Blankenship; their children, Larry Rose 89, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away on Blankenship passed away into a full-time thriving Suzi Moore (Randy), Debo- Jan. 3, 2021 at SW Washington Center. Interment at Vancou- at St. John’s Hospital in business from which he rah Blankenship, Sandra ver Barracks National Cemetery. Longview, Washington. John retired. Blankenship, Dawn Naye Steven Blankenship was He enjoyed being (John), Brenda Richard born Aug. 25, 1946 in Princ- outdoors hunting, fishing, (Jason), and Beth Sealy his eton, West Virginia, the old- camping and wood work- oldest daughter who he was est son of John and Bertha ing. He loved good movies, able to meet later in life. His Blankenship. John attended great food, and laughing grandchildren include Kati Verdugo Hills High School with his family and friends. Moore, Jessy Moore, Caley in Tujunga, California. John was a loving husband, Rivera, Sarah Schroeder, He then enlisted into the father and grandfather with Cameron Naye and Alexis Navy and served three tours a great sense of humor and Richard. He is survived by in the Vietnam War. He was was known for his honesty his two younger siblings, a Gunners Mate Second and fairness in the commu- Rick Blankenship and Pa- Class on the USS Farragut nity. He has left an indelible mela Cooper. until his service ended after mark on all who knew him, He is preceded in death six years in 1970. He started Clean-up business. In 1973, especially his family, who by his parents. out as a young entrepre- he moved his wife and five will deeply miss him. A celebration of life will neur in Southern California daughters to Rainier Oregon. He is survived by his lov- be held sometime this sum- FREE YARD DEBRIES where he had a Hauling and He started buying and sell- ing wife of 53 years Barbara mer. RECYCLING SAT., APRIL 20! Randy Michael Hagedorn May 16, 1961 ~ April 22, 2021 Randy Michael Hagedorn amazing carpentry work father Michael A. Hagedorn; of Warren, Oregon passed and he thoroughly enjoyed sister Becky J. Hagedorn- Quality Bark at away at his home on April going to work every day. He Kivett; brothers, Kelly R. 22, 2021 at the age of 59. enjoyed wood working even Hagedorn and Cary R. Randy was born May 16, when he wasn’t at work, but Hagedorn; as well as numer- 1961 in Portland, Oregon to he was also an avid out- ous nieces, nephews, aunts Michael Hagedorn and Car- doorsman enjoying fishing, and uncles whom he loved Competitive ole (Larsen) Berke. Randy hunting, motorcycles, ski- dearly. grew up and attended school ing, 4wheeling, wrenching, In lieu of flowers the in the Portland Metro area working on automobiles or family requests contributions graduating from Beaverton even just mowing the lawn. be made to the American High School and later at- Cooking was another pas- Cancer Society. They would Prices tending Portland Community sion of Randy’s. Randy was also like to express their College. very personable. He never heartfelt thanks to Dr. Peter Randy was a general met a stranger and everyone Kane and Dr. David Regan contractor and a proud busi- that did meet him loved him. with Providence Oncology. ness owner of RANDY M. He is survived by his son Please sign our online guest- HAGEDORN CONSTRUC- an incredibly talented and Cody Michael Hagedorn; book at www.columbiafh. Cedar Chips TION LLC. Randy was artistic builder. He did some mother Carole L. Berke; com. Garden Mulch Fir & Hemlock ObituariesBark Dust deadline: Please Trailmix submit obituaries and death notices to Simple Direct Cremation $795 Portland [email protected] by Simple Direct Burial $995 832 NE Broadway Noon, on Fridays. Late submissions are Portland, OR 97232 Soil Blends Church Funeral $2,965 Phone: 503 783-3393 not guaranteed to make it into the paper. Discounted price, caskets, urns & other memorial items. Call 503-397-0116 for information and rates. • Fir Shavings Privately owned cremation facility Offering online arrangements - CrownCremationBurial.com

I am running for county commissioner Quality Bark at Competitive Prices (CRFR), District 5. Sold by yard or Unit for pick up or Delivery I believe that Columbia County and its Citizens deserve better than hollow promises and higher taxes each • Variety of Fir & Hemlock Bark Dust year. I am a simple man who is trained as an Emergen- • BEAVER Mulch & Potting Soil BARK cy Medical Technician (EMT) who believes this county • Cedar Chips & Trail Mix needs to really listen to the people’s needs and spend our valuable resources in a reasonable and prudent manner. They need to fufill the county’s needs rather YardClean Debris Woodwaste & Clean Wood RecyclingWaste Recycling $15$9 per yd. just leaving them empty handed and asking for more Clean = No pressure treated, paint or stain money. Our Fire Fighters and Paramedics do a great WoodYard Waste Debris = Lumber, & branches, Woodwaste small stumps Recycling and logs. job for our county and it is only fair that we give them We$6 yarddo not with accept $8 minimum trash, charge plastic, dirt or sod. the tools they need to do their job by seeing that funds earmarked CRFR are actually used for that purpose. [email protected] I will never forget that I work for the citizens of this Paid for by Michael Nowling county and would like to hear your concerns. WeB Deliver E AV 1 Unit E Minimum! R BA R K

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County clerk, former Scappoose Mayor Betty Huser passes away Magruder said. “She was ef- steps to fill the county clerk STAFF REPORT ficient, no nonsense and tire- position. [email protected] less and expected the same The next election will Former Scappoose mayor of her staff and clients. She take place in November and long-time Columbia spent hours driving around of 2022, for a term of four county employee Elizabeth the county, during elections, years. The person appointed “Betty” Huser has passed picking up ballots. We will to fill the county clerk’s away. miss her historic knowl- vacancy will serve until the The Columbia County edge. I will miss her counsel beginning of January 2023. Board of Commissioners and her quirky sense of The Board of Com- announced Huser’s passing humor. missioners has openied an in a release. Magruder said Huser set application process for those “With great sadness, the the bar high. interested in the position. Board of Commissioners of “We will do our best to To qualify for the position, Columbia County regrets live up to the standards she you must be a citizen of the to announce the passing of set and carry on the du- United States, an elector un- Elizabeth “Betty” Huser, ties of Columbia County der the Oregon Constitution, who has served as Columbia government and the spirit of and a resident of Columbia County Clerk for 32 years, community that she would County for at least one year. expect,” Magruder said. “It Chronicle photo Interested parties should on Monday, April 26,” the Betty Huser, left, shares a smile during the 2019 county swearing in ceremony. release stated. was an honor and a privilege email a letter of interest Commissioner Chair to call Betty a friend.” Huser served as Mayor “I am honored that you Huser also served as and their resume to Human Margaret Magruder said Huser was born in Cum- of Scappoose from 1979 to have elected me to this im- president of the Columbia Resources Director Jeanine Huser was a dedicated public berland, Wisconsin near the 1988 and was president of portant position since 1989. County League of Women Hohn, at Jeanine.hohn@ servant and a consummate Great Lakes, where her fam- the Oregon Mayor Associa- It has been my pleasure to Voters, president of Scap- columbiacountyor.gov. community volunteer. ily had a cabin she loved to tion in 1985. When Colum- issue marriage licenses, poose Kiwanis, and was In the interim, the com- “I remember when visit. Her family later moved bia County Clerk Reta Kerry manage county elections and involved with the Scappoose missioners announced that Betty became county clerk, to Scappoose where she retired, she asked Huser to provide passports, among my Girl Scouts. Columbia County Elections performing marriages, graduated from Scappoose accept the appointment of other various duties,” Huser On Tuesday, April 27, the Manager and Chief Deputy providing passports, helping High School and began work County Clerk. Huser agreed had written in her welcome Columbia County Board of Don Clack will continue to with filing of documents, for an insurance company in and has served in that role message at the Columbia Commissioners met with the perform the official acts and and managing elections,” Portland. since. County Clerk’s webpage. county counsel to discuss duties of the clerk’s office. Columbia County’s trusted local news source Wednesday, May 5, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A7 Public Notices PROTECTING YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW

CH21-1671 CH21-1679 NOTICE OF LAPSE OF DORMANT MINERAL INTERESTNOTICE OF LAPSE OF DORMANT MINERAL INTERESTS S NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING Notice of Extinguishing Dormant Mineral Interests Pursuant to A public meeting of the the budget message and to at (https://www.columbia- Budget Committee of Mead- receive comment from the countyor.gov/meadowview- Notice of Extinguishing Dormant Mineral InterestORS 517.170 through 517.180 s Pursuant to owview Service District, public on the budget. This lighting-district). Notice: If Columbia County, State of is a public meeting where the Pandemic precautions ORS 517.170 through 517.180 Oregon, to discuss the bud- deliberations of the Budget are still in place on May 12, Names of Holders: William A. Roozen, Helen M. Roozen, Thomas F. (collectively get for the fiscal year July Committee will take place. 2021, the meeting will be 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, Any person may appear at conducted digitally by phone Shane, Fay Annette Shane, Daniel H. 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The The deadline for filing is no Mount Ve15995 Brnon, WA eaver Marsh Rd is seeking candidates inter- newly elected board member later than May 14, 2021 at ested in filling the remaining will take office immediately 11:59 p.m. Questions may 98273Mount Vernon, WA Fay Annette Shane and term of the appointed board upon appointment and their be directed to the Northwest 98273 Estate of Thomas F. Shane position: At-Large. The term will end June 30, 2022. Regional ESD Superinten- five elected members of the Candidates may apply online dent’s Office at 503-614-1401 Estate of William A. Carol Jean Miller and 18019 Bradshaw Rd NWRESD Board will vote at www.nwresd.org under or [email protected]. Roozen and Estate of Estate of Daniel H. Miller Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Helen M. Roozen17693 Shalyce Pl Mount Vernon, WA CH21-1678 15995 B98274eav-7786er Mar sh Rd Mount Vernon, WA NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING Name of Party 98273Lower Columbia T ree Farm, LLC, ("Owner") A public meeting of the receive the budget message on or after May 12, 2021 Giving Notice: a Delaware limited liability company Budget Committee of Co- and to receive comment from at (http://www.ccdaoregon. lumbia County Development the public on the budget. This org/documents). Notice: If Address of Party CarolLower Columbia T Jean Miller anree d Farm, LLC Agency, State of Oregon, to is a public meeting where the Pandemic precautions Giving Notice: c/o Perkins Coie LLP discuss the budget for the deliberations of the Budget are still in place on May 12, Estate of D1120 NW Couch Staniel H. Miller fiscal year July 1, 2021 to Committee will take place. 2021, the meeting will be June 30, 2022, will be held at Any person may appear at conducted digitally by phone 17693 ShTenth Flooralyce Pl 230 Strand Street St. Helens, the meeting and discuss the or by other electronic means. Mount Portland, OR 97209Vernon, WA Oregon 97051. The meet- proposed programs with the Information about the meet- Attn: Seth J. King ing will take place on May Budget Committee. A copy ings and public comment 98274-7786 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The of the budget document may process will be placed on the PLEASE TAKE NOTICE east quarter to a point which is Southeast quarter to the point of purpose of the meeting is to be inspected or obtained CCDA website, above. that Owner is the owner of 664.1 feet from the West line beginning. PARCEL C: Begin- Name of Party the property describedLower Columbia T below of the Southeastree Farm quarter of, LLC said , ning at a point in center of ditch ("Owner") (“Property”). Each Holder has Section. ALSO EXCEPTING that is South 89º49’ West 87.3 CH21-1687 Giving Notice:a mineral interest in a Delaware a por- THEREFROMlimited liability company a certain road feet from the Northeast corner tion of the Property under that 30 feet wide along and adjacent of the Southwest quarter of the NORTHWEST REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE Address of Partcertain Warrantyy DeedLower Columbia T recorded to and Northree of saidFarm, LLC railway Northeast quarter of Section on April 8, 1981, at Book 236 right of way over the South- 3, Township 7 North, Range 5 DISTRICT IS SEEKING CANDIDATES Giving Notice:Page 443 et seq. in Columc/o Perkins Coie LLP- east quarter of the Southeast West of Willamette Meridian, bia County Deed Records, quarter of said section. ALSO in the County of Columbia and Northwest Regional office July 1, 2021 and their Candidates may apply online reserving a mineral interest1120 NW Couch St in EXCEPTING from Govern- State of Oregon; thence along Education Service District is term will end June 20, 2023. at www.nwresd.org under favor of William A. Roozen, ment Lot 11 and the Southeast the North line of the Southwest seeking candidates interested The position is based on the Board of Directors Elections. Helen M. Roozen, ThomasTenth Floor quarter of Southeast quarter quarter of the Northeast quarter in filling the remaining term following school district resi- The deadline for filing is no F. Shane, Fay AnnettePortland, OR 97209 Shane, the rights of way and parcel and Lot 6 of said Section 3, of the elected board position dency zones: Zone 2: Astoria, later than May 14, 2021 at Daniel H. Miller, and Carol of land as granted by Lizzie South 89º49’ West 1772 feet to below. School boards within Banks, Forest Grove, Jewell, 11:59 p.m. Questions may be Jean Miller. The firstAtt daten: Set of h W.J. KinTandyg et vir to Marshland the Southerly bank of Westport Zone 2 will vote for an ESD Knappa, Neah-Kah-Nie, directed to the Northwest Re- publication pursuant to ORS Drainage District recorded Slough; thence along the bank board member by June 30, Nestucca Valley, Seaside, gional ESD Superintendent’s 517.180 is on April 21, 2021. A February 24, 1920 in Book of said slough South 36º50’ 2021. The newly elected Tillamook, and Warrenton- Office at 503-614-1401 or Holder must submit a State- 29, page 30, Deed Records of West 306 feet and South 48º33’ board member will take Hammond School Districts [email protected]. ment of Claim to the Columbia Columbia County, Oregon. West 306 feet to the corner of a County Clerk within sixty ALSO EXCEPTING THERE- tract of land conveyed to Rich- (60) days after the last date of FROM that portion described ard Kent Magruder by deed publication of this Notice or in Deed to Columbia County, recorded February 14, 1947 CH21-1691 CH21-1673 the Holder’s mineral interest recorded August 23, 1994, in Book 92, page 179, Deed will be extinguished. The last Fee No. 94-8194, Records of Records of Columbia County, NORTHWEST REGIONAL date of publication will be on Columbia County, Oregon. Oregon; thence South 29º27’ NOTICE OF May 5, 2021. DESCRIPTION PARCEL B: Beginning at the East 385.0 feet to the Northerly EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT OF PROPERTY AFFECTED Southwest corner of the North- Bank of District Holding Basin MEETING The following parcels of land west quarter of the Southeast No. 4; thence along said North- IS SEEKING CANDIDATES McNulty Water PUD’s located in Columbia County, quarter of Section 3, Township erly bank in a Southeasterly Northwest Regional verton (Partial), Clatskanie, Oregon, more particularly 7 North, Range 5 West of the and thence Easterly direction Board Members will be hold- described as follows: PARCEL Willamette Meridian, in the to an intersection with the East Education Service District is Rainier, Scappoose, St. ing an Executive Meeting A: Government Lot 11, Section County of Columbia and State line of Government Lot 6 in seeking candidates interested Helens, and Vernonia School on May 4, 2021 at 7pm by 3, Township 7 North, Range 5 of Oregon; thence East 400 feet said Section 3 at a distance in the elected board position Districts Candidates may Zoom. West of the Willamette Merid- to the true point of beginning of of 155 feet Northerly from below. School boards within apply online at www.nwresd. ian, in the County of Columbia the following described tract; the Southeast corner thereof; Zone 4 will vote for an ESD org under Board of Direc- and State of Oregon; ALSO, thence from this true point of thence along said Northerly board member by June 30, tors Elections. The deadline CH21-1684 that portion of the East one half beginning North 800 feet, more bank in a general Easterly di- 2021. The newly elected for filing is no later than of Southwest quarter of the or less, along a drainage ditch rection to an intersection with board member will take May 14, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. NOTICE OF Southeast quarter and that por- to a slough; thence following the center of a ditch at a point office July 1, 2021 and their Questions may be directed tion of the Southeast quarter of the meanderings of said slough that is South 89º31’ West 512.3 term will end June 20, 2023. to the Northwest Regional WORKSHOP the Southeast quarter of Section in a general Northerly direc- feet from the Southeast corner The position is based on the ESD Superintendent’s Office 3, Township 7 North, Range 5 tion to its intersection with the of the Southwest quarter of following school district resi- at 503-614-1401 or lslyh@ May 18th, 2021 fair West of the Willamette Merid- North line of said Northwest the Northeast quarter of said dency zones: Zone 4: Bea- nwresd.org. Workshop at 6:30PM in the ian, in the County of Columbia quarter of the Southeast quarter Section 3; thence along center pavilion at 58892 Saulser and State of Oregon, lying at a point 160 feet East of the of said ditch, North 89º31’ Road St. Helens, OR 97051. Northerly of the Northerly center of said Section 3; thence East 425.0 feet; thence along Virtual call-in number: 1 boundary line of the Spokane, continuing along said slough in center of ditch, North 1º27 ½’ CH21-1694 Portland & Seattle Railway; a Northeasterly direction to a East 1319 feet to the place of 877 309 2073 Access Code: EXCEPTING THEREFROM point that is North 210 feet and beginning. PARCEL D: All of NOTICE OF BUDGET 982-845-357 the following: Beginning at a East 400 feet from the center of the Government Lots 3 and 10 point that North 89º07’ East said Section 3; thence South- and a rectangular tract of land 664.1 feet and North 1º24’ easterly along said slough to comprising 2.60 acres within COMMITTEE MEETING CH21-1693 East 20 feet from the one- its intersection with the North Government Lot 4 adjacent to A public meeting of the of the Budget Committee PURSUANT TO quarter section corner between line of the Northwest quarter and abutting up the entire East Budget Committee of the will be held to take pub- Sections 3 and 10, Township of the Southeast quarter of Sec- line of said Lot 4, and a rectan- Columbia SWCD, Colum- lic comment. Any person ORS CHAPTER 87 7 North, Range 5 West of the tion 3 at a point 830 feet East gular tract of land comprising Notice is hereby given Willamette Meridian, in the from the center of said section; 2.65 acres within, adjacent to bia County, State of Or- may appear at the meeting County of Columbia and State thence East to the Northeast and abutting upon the entire egon, on the budget for the and discuss the proposed that the following vehicle of Oregon; thence North 1º24’ corner of Northwest quarter of East line of the Southwest fiscal year July 1, 2021 to programs with the Budget will be sold, for cash to East 871.2 feet; thence North the Southeast quarter of Section quarter of the Northeast quarter, June 30, 2022, will be held Committee. The meeting for the highest bidder, on 89º07’ East 500 feet; thence 3, Township 7 North, Range 5 all being in Section 3, Town- at 35285 Millard Rd., St. public comment will the on 5/10/2021. The sale will South 1º24’ West 871.2 feet to West of the Willamette Merid- ship 7 North, Range 5 West of Helens, OR. The meeting 6/16/21 at 4:00 p.m., held be held at 10:00 a.m. by a point that is North 1º24’ East ian, in the County of Columbia the Willamette Meridian, in will take place on 5/12/21 at 35285 Millard Rd., St. SCAPPOOSE MOORAGE, 20 feet from the South line of and State of Oregon; thence the County of Columbia and at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of Helens, OR. A copy of the 50900A DIKE RD, SCAP- Section 3; thence South 89º07’ South along the East line of State of Oregon. By OWNER: the meeting is to receive the budget document may be POOSE, OR. 1980 SUN- West 500 feet to the point of said Northwest quarter of the LOWER COLUMBIA TREE budget message. This is a inspected or obtained on or LINER 26 FT BOAT, VIN beginning. ALSO EXCEPT- Southeast quarter to the South- FARM, LLC, a Delaware public meeting where delib- after 5/12/21 at 35285 Mil- = MY01784M80C, Amount ING THEREFROM 20 foot east corner thereof; thence limited liability company By: eration of the Budget Com- lard Rd., St. Helens, OR, due on lien $1,947.26. road along the South line of the West along the South line of Seth J. King, Perkins Coie LLP Reputed owner(s) NOEL F Southwest quarter of the South- said Northwest quarter of the Title: Attorney at Law mittee will take place. An between the hours of 8:30 additional, separate meeting a.m. and 4:30 p.m. LEVEQUE Local county news, every day, online.

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CH21-1681 CH21-1682 FORM LB-1 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING COLUMBIA RIVER FIRE & RESCUE PUBLIC CAPITAL A public meeting of the Greater St. Helens Aquatic District will be held on May 17, 2021 at 5:00 pm at 1070 Eisenschmidt Lane, St. Helens, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Greater St. Helens Aquatic District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at 1070 Eisenschmidt Lane, St. Helens, between the hours of 8-11 am or 4-8 pm. This budget is for an IMPROVEMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE: Contact: Anne Scholz Telephone: 503-397-2283 Email: [email protected] Demolition, project man- tive Office, 270 Columbia of the Districts that it is in FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES agement and remodel ser- Blvd., St. Helens, Oregon the public interest to do so. TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Actual Amount Adopted Budget Approved Budget 2019-20 This Year 2020-21 Next Year 2021-22 vices for CRFR Administra- 97051. Proposals that are The Columbia River Fire & Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital 176,038 120,000 100,000 tive building located at 270 received after the closing Rescue Board of Directors Federal, State & all Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations & Donations 8,753 200 10,200 All Other Resources Except Current Year Property Taxes 158,126 185,900 136,300 Columbia Blvd, St. Helens time will not be accepted reserve the right to reject Current Year Property Taxes Estimated to be Received 459,662 420,000 470,000 OR Notice is hereby given for any reason and will be any and all proposals and Total Resources 802,579 726,100 716,500 that Columbia River Fire & returned unopened. De- to waive any and all infor- FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Personnel Services 418,519 456,700 418,200 Rescue is seeking propos- livery to an office other malities in the best interest Materials and Services 196,616 228,500 185,450 als from qualified firms for than the office identified of the Districts. Columbia Capital Outlay 46,895 20,000 60,000 Debt Service 42 500 31,200 demolition, project manage- above is not acceptable. River Fire & Rescue is an Contingencies 0 20,400 21,650 Total Requirements 662,072 726,100 716,500 ment and remodel services The District may reject any Equal Employment Oppor- FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM * of the CRFR Administrative proposal not in compliance tunity/Affirmative Action Name Greater St. Helens Aquatic District building. Proposals will be with all prescribed public employer. Dated April 26, FTE General Fund General Fund 662,072 726,100 716,500 received until, but not after, bidding procedures and 2021 Marit Nelson, Direc- FTE 9 5 8 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May requirements and may reject tor of Finance & Human Total Requirements 662,072 726,100 716,500 Total FTE 9 5 8 13, 2021 at Columbia River for good cause any or all Resources, Columbia River STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING * Fire & Rescue Administra- proposals upon a finding Fire & Rescue COVID has changed all activities. Retained a loan through Columbia Pacific Economic Development District for $70,000 for boiler replacement to be repaid within 3 years. PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Approved CH21-1697 2019-20 This Year 2021-22 Next Year 2021-22 Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit .2347 per $1,000) .2347 .2347 .2347 STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS LONG TERM DEBT Estimated Debt Outstanding Estimated Debt Authorized, But on July 1, 2021 Not Incurred on July 1, 2021 General Obligation Bonds $0 $0 NOTICE Other Bonds $0 $0 Other Borrowings $45,000 $0 Total $45,000 $0 150-504-073-2 (Rev. 11-18) The Columbia County Sheriff's Office located at 901 Port Avenue in St. Helens, Oregon has in its physical possession the unclaimed personal property described below. If you have any ownership interest in any of the unclaimed property, you must file a claim with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office within CH21-1689 30 days from the date of publication of this notice, or you will lose your interest in that property. If you have any questions regarding this property, you may call the Sheriff's Office at 503-366-4611 or email NORTHWEST REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE [email protected]

DISTRICT IS SEEKING CANDIDATES Case # Receipt # Description Northwest Regional pointed ESD board member Board of Directors Elections. 120054174 12118 Cellphone Education Service District is by June 30, 2021. The newly The deadline for filing is no 150032863 10258 Rifle Stock seeking candidates interested elected board member will later than May 14, 2021 at 150050266 14761 Cash in the NWRESD appointed take office immediately 11:59 p.m. Questions may be board position: Social upon appointment and their directed to the Northwest Re- 150092398 13247 Rifle Stock, Trigger, Pistol Grip Services. The five elected term will end June 30, 2025. gional ESD Superintendent’s 160044359 13177,13178 Tools, Chainsaws members of the NWRESD Candidates may apply online Office at 503-614-1401 or Board will vote for an ap- at www.nwresd.org under [email protected]. 160044359 12700, 12702, 12705 Tools, Binoculars, Backpack, Carhart Jacket 160044359 12703 SKS Rifle w/mag and owner manual, Recorder 170012228 12456 Cellphones, Cougar Rifle, Chainsaws CH21-1690 NORTHWEST REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE 170012228 12455 Cellphones, Tablet, GPS, Knife 170012228 13504 Tools, Tablet, Cellphone DISTRICT IS SEEKING CANDIDATES 170012228 13813, 12458, 13701 Cellphone, Hammers, Machete Northwest Regional pointed ESD board member Board of Directors Elections. 170012703 13411, 12534 Maverick Shotgun, Springfield Handgun Education Service District is by June 30, 2021. The newly The deadline for filing is no 170025061 12879 Ford Bronco seeking candidates interested elected board member will later than May 14, 2021 at 170036590 14657, 13480,14658, Pressure Washer, Jewelry, Dewalt Drill in the NWRESD appointed take office immediately 11:59 p.m. Questions may be board position: Higher upon appointment and their directed to the Northwest Re- 170036590 14659, 14660 Cellphone, Tools, Saws All, Knives Education. The five elected term will end June 30, 2025. gional ESD Superintendent’s 170060372 13611 Go - Cart members of the NWRESD Candidates may apply online Office at 503-614-1401 or 170074889 1842 Cellphone Board will vote for an ap- at www.nwresd.org under [email protected]. 170082527 13860 Cellphone 170083143 14420, 13769 Tools and Cellphone CH21-1692 170083652 14175 Stevens Shotgun REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: SCAPPOOSE BAY 170083821 14764, 14765, 14767 Cellphones MARINE PARK DUMP STATION INSTALLATION 170083846 14424, 14773, 13481 Bolt Cutters, Weedeaters, Firing Table, Slide Rule The Port of Columbia RFP documents from the at jensen@portofcolum- 170083846 14772 Tools, Ax, Chainsaws, Chopsaw County is seeking proposals Port’s website, www.portof- biacounty.org. Submissions 170083846 14771 Backpack, Game Camera, Sawsalls, Cellphone, Tools for Installation of a Dump columbiacounty.org; from the must be received by 5:00pm 170083846 14770, 14769 Tools, Torch Heads, Gas Cans, Tool belt, Cellphone Station at the Scappoose Port Office located at 100 E. on Tuesday May 11, 2021. Bay Marine Park. Interested Street, Columbia City, from For questions, please call 170083846 14768 Bolt Cutters, DVR, Gloves, Sword, Remington Rifle contractors may obtain the 8:00 to 5:00pm; or via email 503-397-2888. 17086146 14685 Cellphone, Winchester Rifle 180002711 12286 Cellphone, Paperwork CH21-1695 180009047 15250 Cellphones 180021521 13633, 13534 Cellphones, Tablet, Bag NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 180029170 13649, 13399 Cellphones, Tablet On Monday May 17, ORS 197.763; Oregon Ad- other persons in favor of the 180036177 15103 Backpack, Wallet, Cellphone 2021 On May 17, 2021 at ministrative Rules; Colum- application will be allowed 6:30 PM, the Columbia bia County Comprehensive to address the commission, 180040585 14177, 14608 Purse, Axes, Motorcycle County Planning Com- Plan; Columbia County explaining how the evidence 180043371 15273 Remington Pistol w/ mag, Muzzle Loader Rifle mission will hold a public Zoning Ordinance. The submitted meets the ap- 180044382 7178 Keys, Documents hearing regarding a request specific criteria applicable plicable criteria. Following from OHM Equity Partners to this request is listed and the applicant’s presentation, 180068861 12479 RV Battery LLC, represented by Joe evaluated in the staff report. any person in opposition to 180075775 18567 IPad, Cellphone, Tablet Kessi, who has submitted an A copy of the application, the application may pres- application for a Subdivi- all documents and evidence ent evidence and argument 190025530 15027 Beretta Handgun, Colt Pistol, Gun case sion in a Rural Residential relied upon by the appli- against the application. The 190060029 18060 Backpack, Bag, Cash, Cellphone zone. (RR-2) This property cant, and the staff report are applicant will then have the 190062833 18271 ID / Debit Cards and keys is has 10.09 acres and is available for inspection at opportunity to rebut any located at 56627 Hazen Rd, no cost and will be provided evidence or arguments pre- 200000877 18108 Backpack Warren Or. During the CO- at reasonable cost, at the sented in opposition. After 200013318 18115 Cellphone, Roof Racks, Subwoofers, Speakers VID-19 global pandemic, Land Development Services the presentation of evidence 200013318 18115 Amplifiers, CD Player, Bike Rack, Bag the Columbia County Plan- office, at least 7 days prior and arguments, the public ning Commission will be to the Planning Commission hearing record will be either 200015675 12824 Hatchet hosting their public hearing hearing. Written comments left open or closed by the 200021648 18324 Knife via online webinar. Please on the issue can be submit- Planning Commission. The 200020263 14069 Bicycle use the links below if you ted via email to Planning@ Commission will then make wish to participate in the columbiacountyor.gov or a tentative decision to be 200023468 14074 Backpack public meeting. Please join you can send comments followed by approval of a 200025243 14384 Cellphones my meeting from your com- via U.S. Mail to Columbia written order and a state- puter, tablet or smartphone. County, Department of Land ment of findings and con- 200026163 17756 Nissan Altima https://global.gotomeet- Development Services, 230 clusions supporting the de- 200027215 10879 Documents ing.com/join/296294021 Strand Street, St. Helens, cision, which will be mailed 200027225 12827 BMW Vehicle You can also dial in using OR 97051. If additional to all parties at a later date. your phone. United States documents or evidence The Commission may, at 200030008 12730 Glock Pistol (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073 are provided in support of its discretion, continue the 200030892 17760 Jewelry United States: +1 (571) the application, prior to hearing from time to time at 200033921 10881 Knife 317-3129 Access Code: or during the hearing, any the request of the parties or 296-294-021 SAID PUB- party shall be entitled to a on its own motion as neces- 200034247 17769 Wallet LIC HEARING will be held continuance of the hearing sary to afford substantial 200045723 8516 Nissan Pickup Truck before the Planning Com- to allow review of the new justice and comply with the mission on Monday, May evidence. If a participant law. Additional informa- 210002970 17808 Honda Accord 17, 2021. If you have any requests a continuance tion about this application 210005027 17465 Knife questions or concerns re- before the conclusion of may be obtained from the 210006048 17466 Wallet garding access to the meet- the evidentiary hearing, the Planning Division of the 210008708 17472 Honda Civic ing or need accommodation, record shall remain open for Land Development Ser- please call the Land Devel- at least seven days after the vices Department, at (503) 210010292 17469 Backpack opment Services office at hearing. At each hearing, 397-1501 or you can go to 210012890 14387 Taurus Handgun (503) 397-1501. The criteria the applicant has the burden the County website www. 210013615 12838 Smith and Wesson Pistol to be used in deciding the of presenting substantial columbiacountyor.gov/ request will be found in evidence showing that the departments/LandDevelop- 210014800 17479 Sentry Safe some or all of the follow- application meets all of the ment/Planning. May 5, 2021 210015335 18335 Knives, Tools ing documents and laws, as applicable criteria. Follow- THE PLANNING COM- revised from time to time: ing presentation of the staff MISSION, Linda Hooper, 210015795 18336 Backpack Oregon Revised Statutes report, the applicant and Chairman

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CHIP BUBL more aphids while they are aphid flock. bald-faced hornet nests seem control moles, especially Free newsletter sucking nutrients from your Speaking of yellow to die about 124 days after in the vegetable and berry Chronicle Guest Article plant. Sticky leaf surfaces jackets, a dry spring tends to they are started by a pregnant garden areas if you are using The Oregon State Uni- created by the “honeydew” predict a higher yellow jacket queen. Nests started several soaker hoses. Mole tunnels versity Extension office in Disease pressure is they secrete is a tell-tale sign. population over summer and weeks ago will check out on create air spaces around roots Columbia County publishes relatively low at this point. Aphids come in many colors into fall. There isn’t much their own by mid-August. so it is harder to keep plants a monthly newsletter on Trees and shrubs that would and can be winged or non- you can do to alter this pat- We now have quite dry evenly watered. Moles don’t gardening and farming top- already be showing signs winged. tern around your property. soils for this time of year. eat plants, they mainly eat ics (called County Living) of scab (apples), black spot But as summer progresses, be We are entering a time when earthworms. They also allow written/edited by yours (roses), anthracnose (dog- alert for ground nests. we nor-mally get very those pesky voles (meadow truly. All you need to do woods) and many others They are the little rainfall mice) easier access to your is ask for it and it will be are looking quite nice. The most likely (less than 4 vegetables. Vole numbers are mailed or emailed to you. reason, of course, is that to cause inches total very high so consider starting Call 503 397-3462 to be put we haven’t had much rain problems from to trap them as well. Shallow on the list. Alternatively, recently. That may well turn and are June 6-inch deep trenches that can you can find it on the web out to be a problem and we fairly be covered with a board or at extension.oregonstate. will get to that later, but for easy plywood can be a good place edu/columbia and click on now, no spraying necessary. Aphid management starts to to trap them. Put some apples newsletters. However, watch the extended with a landscape that sup- con- pieces out to see if they are weather forecast and if you ports aphid predators. Good trol. there. If yes, bait traps with Many Extension see a series of moist days plants to grow and attract If peanut butter and remove publications available heading our way, do some natural predators include yar- you dead voles daily. They aren’t online preemptive spraying before the rain sets in, especially on row buckwheat, white sweet see very smart, unlike rats. Voles roses. clover, fennel and any of the yel- make up for that with a Are you putting up salsa, Yes, I know Colombia carrot family in flower, hairy low prodigious reproductive rate. saving seeds, or thinking (the country) isn’t spelled vetch, sweet alyssum, spear- jackets through We don’t have gophers which about planting grapes? OSU like Columbia (the county). mint, phacelia, and others. flying August). is a major blessing. Mole has a large number of its But in my last column, some Letting last year’s parsley go about in But gar-den drawing from University of publications available for readers didn’t. My readers to flower right now is a good, sort of a pat- plants may British Columbia free download. Just go to clearly are sharp and atten- short term boost to predators. tern, just stand use up to 8 inches catalog.extension.oregon- tive, and for that, I appreciate As noted above, a blast of and watch. Often you a month at the peak of state.edu. Click on publica- water knocks many aphids will find the ground nest. their growth. So we start the tions and start exploring. you. Aphids started to show off the plant to provide meals Aerosol sprays used in the “irrigation” season with a The Extension Service up early on roses. I thought for ground roaming preda- evening generally work well marginal soil moisture bank. offers its programs and ma- we were in for a bit of a tors. And if you are going to unless there is a bend in the Plan your irrigation where terials equally to all people. battle with them on all sorts use an insecticide, insecti- tunnel that leads to the cavity it is needed most and with of plants this summer. But cidal soap is good on soft- holding the paper nest. In the most effective delivery Contact information for then they disappeared. That bodied insects like aphids but that situation, sprays are far systems. I watered y garlic the Extension office was probably due to some isn’t harmful to the preda- less effective. And gener- bed already, something that Have questions? good resident biocontrol. But tors that might be present. ally avoid treating nests of usually starts in mid-May or Oregon State University aphids can return in waves. Aphids on trees are often bald-faced hornets. They are not at all. Recently planted If you have questions on Extension Service – Colum- And when they find your protected by ants (especially excellent caterpillar preda- trees and shrubs need special any of these topics or other bia County plants, they reproduce at a carpenter ants) that collect tors and their nests are usu- attention. Vegetables and ber- home garden and/or farm • Address: 505 N. Co- fevered pitch, with or without their honeydew. Sticky tape ally quite high so your risk ries are heavy users. So are questions, please contact lumbia River Highway St. aphid sex. Aphids can be around the trunk will to stop in trying to treat outweighs tree fruit, especially those on Chip Bubl, Oregon State Uni- Helens, OR 97051 removed with a strong water the ants will allow predators the benefit. Both the hornets “dwarf” or growth control- versity Extension office in St. • Phone: 503-397-3462 spray, but a few will be left like yellow jackets (yes, I and yellow jacket nests only ling root systems. Helens at 503 397-3462 or at • Email: chip.bubl@ on plants to return to making know) and others to work the live for one year. In fact, Make every effort to [email protected]. oregonstate.edu Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: FICTIONAL FATHERS ACROSS 53. Made a rug 25. *Griswold family patri- 1. Like Annapolis Academy 55. Low-____ image arch 6. Pine juice 57. *Simba’s father in “The 26. Mushroom caps 9. One in a manger Lion King” 27. Egyptian symbol of life, 13. Like a good athlete 60. *Luke’s and Leia’s father pl. 14. Modern address 63. 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Illustrations courtesy of Oregon Forest & Industries Council Quantitative Economics and while the global pandemic & Industries Council’s Tax timber harvest. Over 80% of dustry commissioned Ernst STAFF REPORT Statistics Group. and business shutdowns Committee and Director of this timber is harvested from & Young in 2020 to quan- [email protected] Ernst & Young’s report is are taking enormous tolls. Public Affairs for Rayonier. privately owned forestlands. tify the impact of recently The Oregon Forest & the first time a comprehen- This report unequivocally “That would increase the “When the Chamber enacted state tax programs Industries Council today sive analysis has looked at concludes our sector already forest sector’s effective was first made aware of this on the total tax burden borne released what it calls a the aggregate forest indus- pays more than its fair share aggregate tax rate to nearly study, we were thrilled at by Oregon businesses. That groundbreaking report try tax burden and comes in taxes and it vindicated three times more than other the opportunity to bring the report concluded in the detailing the total tax burden at a time when the Oregon our sense that additional tax Oregon businesses pay. At project lead in front of our past few years, the Oregon on the private forest sector Legislature is considering increases are motivated more a time when the latest state Government Issues Commit- Legislature has increased the in Oregon. legislation that would further by philosophical differences revenue forecast indicates tee,” said Vonnie Mikkelsen, tax burden on businesses by The national accounting increase taxes on the sector. about forest management the Legislature has nearly President and CEO of the 41%. firm Ernst & Young report’s “Our intuition told us than they are by any sense of $800 million more to work Springfield Area Chamber of “We never before had primary finding concludes this had to be the worst tax equity.” with this session than it Commerce. “In Lane County reason to commission an the Oregon forest sector possible time to further The report calculated the originally thought and has alone, the forest sector exercise like this until we pays more than one-and-a- increase taxes on businesses, total tax burden by aggregat- billions of dollars in re- provides over 7,000 jobs that saw legislation introduced half times more on average and on the forest sector in ing all taxes paid by the sec- serves, doubling the tax pay, on average, 130% of the that attempted to change the than other Oregon busi- particular,” said Todd Payne, tor, including property taxes, burden on the forest sector county annual wage. 85% of forest tax program in Or- nesses. Chairman of the Oregon income taxes, small tract seems unnecessary.” Lane county is forested, and egon,” said Miller. “We felt “By looking at a variety Forest & Industries Coun- forestland taxes, corporate As the number one soft- we are home to nearly 30 to have a reasonable conver- of publicly available tax and cil’s Board of Directors and income and excise taxes, fire wood lumber and plywood primary wood products man- sation about that we needed economic data sources for Chief Executive Officer for assessments and privilege producer in the nation, ufacturing facilities. This to first establish a baseline fiscal year 2019, we con- Seneca Family of Compa- taxes. All told, in 2019 the Oregon’s forest sector is one study is the first time we’ve for what the sector currently cluded the tax burden on nies. “We’ve just suffered forest sector contributed of the state’s cornerstone seen information like this contributes to state taxes. Oregon’s forest industry is the worst wildfire season in over $142 million to state industries and serves as put together and underscores We selected Ernst & Young greater than other Oregon history – private forestland tax coffers. the economic backbone for that the health of the forest from among several leading industries, including the owners lost over 400,000 “Given the report’s many rural counties. Lane sector has a direct bearing regional and national eco- agriculture and manufactur- acres in the Labor Day fires findings, we now know that County, where the report on our local economies.” nomics firms largely because ing sectors, and is one-and- and we are actively working legislation under consider- was unveiled, combined with Ernst & Young was com- of the experience they – and a-half times greater than the to restore and replant those ation in the 2021 legislative neighboring Douglas county missioned by the Oregon Ms. Sallee, in particular – overall total Oregon business lands at significant costs. session would effectively are often considered the Forest & Industries Council had in analyzing the impact tax burden,” said Caroline Many of our rural communi- double the total taxes cur- wood basket of the United to complete the report at the of diverse state and local Sallee, project lead on the ties are suffering multiple rently paid by the forest States as the two counties end of 2020, after reviewing taxation programs on busi- report and Senior Manager extreme hardships as they sector,” said Adrian Miller, together encompass over a prior work done by the firm. nesses, both in Oregon and with Ernst & Young LLP’s struggle to rebuild post-fire Chair of the Oregon Forest quarter of the state’s annual Oregon Business and In- across the United States.” $805,500 for the arts communities together, sustain STAFF REPORT our economy, spark our imag- [email protected] ination and bring us comfort The National Endow- - especially during difficult ment for the Arts (NEA) is times,” Bonamici said. recommending an award of “The release of these $803,500 to the Oregon Arts American Rescue Plan funds COVID Commission (OAC) in the marks an important step in first distribution of funds from the economic recovery of the the American Rescue Plan creative sector,” NEA Acting (ARP). Chair Ann Eilers said. “The COMMUNITY The emergency rescue knowledge of the Oregon Arts funding is designed to support Commission about the arts the arts sector as it recovers Image courtesy of the Oregon and culture landscape in Or- Arts Commission egon makes it an ideal steward from the devastating impact The funding is designed to help of COVID-19. It is part of of federal dollars.” OUTREACH support jobs in the arts sector, The remaining 60% of the the $135 million allocated to keep the doors open to arts the Arts Endowment which organizations nationwide, and ARP money will be awarded represents a significant com- assist the field in its response to by the Arts Endowment TESTING mitment to the arts and a and recovery from the COVID-19 directly to non-profit organi- recognition of the value of pandemic, according to the OAC. zations to help support jobs in the arts and culture sector to the arts sector, keep the doors the nation’s economy and commissioners will review open to arts organizations na- OHSU IS OFFERING COVID TESTING AT NO COST TO YOU! recovery. federal guidance to develop a tionwide, and assist the field “We are excited and statewide distribution plan for in its response to and recovery extremely grateful to receive the funds.” from the COVID-19 pandem- these American Rescue Plan Oregon Congresswoman ic, according to the OAC. funds to help Oregon’s arts Suzanne Bonamici said she Guidelines and applica- organizations recover from has advocated for robust tion materials for a second the pandemic and plan for funding that will help arts and phase of American Rescue Location: Columbia County Fairgrounds located at reopening,” OAC Executive culture organizations survive Plan funding from the Arts Director Brian Rogers said. the economic devastation of Endowment are expected to 58892 Saulser Road St. Helens, OR “Over the next several weeks, the coronavirus pandemic. be available in June, pending Dates: Wednesdays arts Commission staff and “Arts and culture bring our review. 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Columbia County’s trusted local news source A12 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Air, ground wildfire preparation reduces confusion, which JEREMY C. RUARK requires more time and cost [email protected] for the helicopter, the safety Crews with the Scappoose of both the pilot and the Rural Fire Protection District firefighters, and making sure (SRFPD) are using all the the wet stuff gets to the red tools they can to effectively stuff.” train and prepare for the sum- According to the SRFPD, mer and fall wildfire season. ground resources have to re- lay directions from the pilot’s In late April, the crews perspective as they direct the conducted air-to-ground water to its intended target. communications using a “This is not as easy as helicopter equipped with a it may seem,” the SRFPD water bucket. officials said. “Sometimes Depending on the type of the biggest challenge is helicopter and the weather, making the ground resources buckets can carry from 70 visible for the pilots, which gallons on the smaller air- is needed for the spatial rela- craft up to 2,500 gallons on tionships needed for describ- larger aircraft, according to ing the location of where the SRFPD officials. water needs to go.” “Coordination between SRFPD crews are partner- aerial and ground resources ing with Hillsboro Aviation is crucial, the SRFPD said. Courtesy photo from SRFPD for the specialized helicopter The Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District crew gets a briefing during the specialized helicopter training. “Good communication training.

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