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Serving Columbia County since 1881 Renovation to begin for new food bank

Jeremy C. Ruark /The Chronicle The Columbia Pacific Food Bank expects to start renovation construction at its new location in February. The food bank purchased the old feed and seed building on Columbia Boulevard in 2018 and hopes to be moved in by fall.

ates at 474 Milton Way in St. Hel- new facility when the pandemic opment Block Grant, as well as current space, and will feature MONIQUE MERRILL ens, a space the organization has swept across the state, prevent- fundraising efforts and donations a shopping-style pantry with [email protected] outgrown after over 20 years of ing in-person fundraising efforts. from businesses and individuals. produce, nonperishables and both operation in it. In 2018, the food Despite the setback, progress has Donations are still welcome, he frozen and refrigerated goods. Columbia Pacific Food Bank bank purchased the old Columbia continued. said. Construction plans also include will have a new home by the end Electric Feed & Seed building on “The internal timeline had to “Additional donations will space for a community room, of year. Columbia Boulevard in St. Helens be extended due to the pandemic, help reduce the overall cost to office spaces, distribution and The nonprofit anticipates start- with the aim of renovating the but our public timeline is still on the food bank for the project,” packing areas, both a walk-in ing renovation construction on its larger space to serve the nonprof- target,” Wheeler said. Wheeler said. “Additional dona- freezer and refrigerator and a new space in February with the it’s growing needs. The food bank is contributing tions will help us replace these bottle return. goal of being fully moved in by Columbia Pacific Food Bank an additional $175,000 from its funds that would go to paying for fall of this year, Executive Direc- was in the midst of a capital cam- reserves to the project— which food.” tor Casey Wheeler said. paign to raise money for the costs has been largely funded through a The new facility is approxi- The food bank currently oper- associated with outfitting the $1.5 million Community Devel- mately five times the size of the ­­­­See RENOVATION Page A2 Public safety facility funding decision pending

MONIQUE MERRILL [email protected]

A three-month public engage- ment period concerning St. Helens plans to build a new public safety facility is underway— A building project that could may raise utility bills. A specific cost for the new pub- lic safety facility has not yet been established by the city. The St. Helens City Council voted to accept recommendations from the public safety facility ad hoc advisory committee. The recommendations include Jeremy C. Ruark /The Chronicle Courtesy photo from the City of St. Helens carving out time to engage with the The current St. Helens Police Station (left) is nearly 50 years old. The city is proposing to build a new public safety facility (right) to expand space for the police department, community on facility plans, creat- and include rooms for council meetings and courts. Funding for the facility may raise utility bills. ing a public safety fund, increas- ing funding for utility assistance virtual engagement sessions will community. the area, he said. Rick Scholl pointed out is smaller programs, selling the current station be held over the next three months, “I will tell you that our police “It’s not because we need a than some residential homes in the and continuing to seek grants and including tours of the current police department urges our city council to fancy police station, it’s because we area. outside funding opportunities. facility to demonstrate the need impose an administration fee to cre- need to serve our community better “We are absolutely in desper- The public safety fund has not of an upgraded facility. Feedback ate a public safety fund so we can and we need to ensure we have the ate need of a police station,” Scholl yet been created—that will happen from the public engagement period continue down the road to continue resources to continue to do that on said. after the engagement period— but will be presented to the council at to recruit, attract, develop and retain a continual basis,” Greenway said. The proposed new facility monthly increases to utility pay- its April 7 meeting and a vote to good employees for our commu- “Our officers have been there for would increase the square footage ments could range from $6-11 if approve a resolution or ordinance to nity,” Greenway said. the community and been there for by 10 times, to 22,000 square feet, approved by the council. A public create a public safety fund will be The department has been look- the city since day one.” and include space for city council safety fund was recommended as a held at that time. ing to fill a vacancy for over a The current facility is nearly meetings, municipal court rooms more equitable option of spreading At the council work session Jan. month, and will soon have another 50 years old and the needs of the and police areas. the cost of the facility, according to 20, St. Helens Police Chief Gre- vacancy, Greenway said. One hope department have outgrown the facil- the ad hoc committee. enway said the new facility would is that a new public safety facility ity, Greenway said. The building A mixture of in-person and impact future generations of the will attract qualified applicants to is 2,200 square feet, which Mayor ­­­­See FUNDING Page A5 Police investigate suspicious death According to CCSO, a con- JEREMY C. RUARK cerned neighbor called to have the [email protected] resident checked on after they no- ticed the front door had been open On Jan.18, Columbia County for several hours. Sheriff’s (CCSO) deputies were dis- When deputies arrived on patched to a welfare check at 34180 scene, they searched the home and Smith Road in rural St. Helens. the surrounding property where they located a body that was later identified as the homeowner, Stacey Letters ...... A4 Marie Erpelding, 43, of St. Helens. Deputies immediately called for Poll ...... A4 medics and began rendering aid. Police Reports ...... A4 When medics arrived, they advised Obituaries ...... A5 the female was deceased. The Co- lumbia County Major Crimes Team Classified Ads ...... A6 (MCT) was called to investigate. Legals ...... A6-7 On Jan. 19, the Oregon State Po- lice Crime Lab responded to assist TV Guide ...... A8 the MCT with the investigation. As of Monday, Jan. 25, Sheriff Brian Pixley said the medical exam- Courtesy photo from CCSO iner’s office had not determined an The death investigation began after deputies were dispatched to a welfare check Jan. 18 at a house on Smith Road. Vol. 139, No. 4 official cause of death. “Since this was an unwit- tion, it is treated like a homicide case obtains samples, which Pixley or a natural death based upon the nessed death of a younger woman investigation unless and until we can said would be tested for drugs and investigation and the result of the and there were no obvious signs prove otherwise.” alcohol, as well as other substances medical examiner’s examination,” of trauma, it was determined to Pixley said the deceased was present in the blood of the deceased Pixley said. warrant additional investigation,” transported to the medical exam- at the time of death. Pixley said. “That is why it was iner’s office where an autopsy was “We will continue to conduct fol- Follow developments at thechron- determined to be a suspicious death. to be conducted. During the autopsy, low up interviews and investigations icleonline.com and in the Wednesday In the early stages of the investiga- the medical examiner assigned to the until we can either call it a homicide print editions of The Chronicle. A2 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, January 27, 2021 City forwards riverfront redevelopment

MONIQUE MERRILL [email protected]

Portland-based architect firm Mayer / Reed has been selected for the design and construction of the St. Helens riverwalk project. The St. Helens City Council approved the selec- tion committee’s recommen- dation of the firm as most qualified to do the work, in- structing city staff to prepare a contract. Redeveloping the river- front property into public and commercial space has long been on the agenda of the city, and this selection inches the city closer to breaking ground. In 2015, the city pur- chased 225 acres along the river, including the 22-acre Veneer Property that was once the site of a plywood veneer plant. That site plays a key role in the develop- ment due to its proximity to downtown. In a letter to the city, Mayer / Reed outlined its project approach, which in- cludes seven major tasks. The first is project start-up and management which will work with the city project manager Flyover photo courtesy of the City of St. Helens. Inset photo by Jeremy C. Ruark to iron out the schedule and The riverwalk extends along the Columbia River in the Old Town District of St. Helens. details. Task two involves the of the design phase should back in May of 2020, but ing those steps will be the and award a contract. Mayer potentially span from 2022 public, and the firm recom- be complete and one when Mayer / Reed will be design- preliminary design, including / Reed is partnered with civil to 2023. mended that a technical 90% of the design phase is ing a formal plan. design alternatives. engineering firm Otak, which advisory be formed of key complete and a construc- The third step is to begin The final design will be will take over construction Read more about the City decision makers— both city tion timeline is ready to be technical investigations, checked in at the 30%, 60% management. of St. Helens riverfront devel- staff and outside stakehold- shared. which includes environmen- and 90% progress points for Mayer / Reed’s proposed opment projects at thechroni- ers. Two public events are The city released con- tal and geotechnical reports, review and comments. The schedule has design run- cleonline.com and follow this proposed, one at the end ceptual drawings of what the and the fourth is to begin last step is to prepare the ning through the end of this story in the Wednesday print of this summer when 30% redevelopment may look like applying for permits. Follow- construction package for bid year, with construction to editions of The Chronicle.

port from the individuals, food needs, and adjusting RENOVATION organizations, businesses along the way, the orga- and governments in Colum- nization has found a way From Page A1 bia County,” he said. “This to continue to ease the enabled us to increase out burden on its partners as Ongoing efforts countywide distribution well. County food pantries, from 12 tons a week to 19 senior centers and SAFE The pandemic not only tons a week at the height of will not be charged for food interrupted the food bank’s the pandemic.” purchases made from the capital campaign, but also The organization is now the food bank for at least brought upon a wave of distributing an average of the next year, Wheeler said. increased need— which 16.5 tons of food a week, he This is made possible due Wheeler said the food bank said. Additional resources to donations from individu- was able to meet. becoming available reduced als, organizations, business- “We were well prepared the need slightly over the es and a myriad of COVID- Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle The new food bank, to be located at 1421 Columbia Boulevard in St. Helens, will offer much more room. to meet unanticipated food course of the pandemic, related grants, he said. needs when an emergency Wheeler said. “We anticipate this to occurs within the county More seniors and fami- continue through the end of and were successful in mak- lies with children have been the calendar year and may ing additional adjustments using the food bank, and continue past depending on as needed,” Wheeler said. fewer individuals, he said. the length of the pandemic What has stood out most The increased demand has and funding streams,” he to him over the last 10 been felt across the county, said. months of operating during but the St. Helens food the pandemic has been the pantry has seen the largest To donate or learn more reaction from the commu- increase, he said. about the Columbia Pacific nity. 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take a while to show up, but with this statement from in the weeks after that will ZACK DEMARS each of these deaths leaves Becky Hultberg, President compound this problem. [email protected] a hole in the lives of friends, and CEO of the Oregon As- At 15,000 doses a week family and neighbors,” said sociation of Hospitals and in the Portland metro area, Oregon is pressing for- Rachel Banks, public health Health Systems: we should all be honest ward with plans to be one of director with the Oregon “We are deeply con- about the fact that there will a small number of states to Health Authority. cerned that the Governor, be significant wait times for offer COVID-19 vaccines to Still, the majority of by expanding eligibility to vaccines and that complet- school teachers and educa- deaths in Oregon associated teachers and other school ing our efforts will take tion staff before the elderly with the virus – 77% – have employees in addition to many, many months unless and those with chronic health been associated with people seniors aged 65 and older, supply increases. conditions. 70 years and older. is increasing demand for the Setting unreasonable Gov. Kate Brown joined vaccine far beyond avail- expectations will not speed teachers and officials from Timelines able supply in some regions. up vaccinations but will lead the Oregon Health Author- Since the state does not to confusion on the part of ity (OHA) in a carefully The choice to put that control the vaccine supply, Oregon seniors, and will choreographed press confer- group behind Oregon’s edu- Oregonians are being asked increase the operational ence Friday to defend the cators in line for the vaccine to take it on faith that the burden borne by hospitals decision. comes down to how quickly state can keep to the Gover- tasked with explaining to “It’s really pretty simple: the state will be able to vac- Metro Creative Connection / The Chronicle nor’s timeline. those who believe they have I’m using every single tool Oregon’s 105,000 teachers and school staff and 47,000 early learning cinate teachers and staff, said workers are now eligible for the vaccine. In some regions of the a place in line that they will we have to get kids back into Dave Baden, OHA’s chief state, supply can meet the have to wait even longer. the classroom this school financial officer who pre- Teachers talk have been astonished to hear demand. It is important that If you are in a prioritized year,” Brown said. sented statistics on the state’s more of my peers come to these areas are free to move population in February in expected dose delivery and During Friday’s confer- me and say, ‘I just can’t do ahead with their vaccina- the Portland metro area, it Priority list use schedule. ence, the governor invited it anymore, I just can’t,’” tion efforts. However, it is is likely you will not get a “We could have taken a teachers and a student to said Yosalin Arenas Alvarez, critical that all Oregonians vaccination for weeks, or That’ll be hard to do different path,” Baden said. help her make the case for a senior at South Medford understand that given cur- maybe even months, after safely until the teachers and “We could have vaccinated vaccinating the education High School. rent supply, some hospitals the date you are prioritized. educational staff who can see seniors first. But because we workforce ahead of seniors. Alvarez compared will be unable to meet the If you have concerns or hundreds of students per day could only count on 50,000 “The main concern I reopening schools to baking demand for vaccinations. challenges in scheduling, are vaccinated against the vi- prime doses per week, in that hear is that many parents, a cake: Everyone wants Hospitals are constrained please do not call hospitals. rus. So, the state’s put those scenario we wouldn’t reach caregivers and guardians cake, but the right steps (like by the available supply and We are doing the best we individuals near the top of a critical mass of educators feel ill-equipped to help vaccinating teachers, in the are obligated to focus on can with the supply we have the vaccine priority list, right until we were well into May.” teach their child, while also case of schools) have to be the Governor’s prioritized and following the directives below health care workers Instead, Baden said the showing a great deal of followed to make sure it’s eligibility list. from the Oregon Health Au- and first responders. state’s plan pushes vaccina- concern about their child’s done correctly. Some regions of the thority and the Governor’s “We also know so many tions of Oregon’s seniors out social-emotional health and “Please, as the amazing state have not completed Office. families have been unable to two weeks from what had the feelings of isolation,” Oregon as I know you to be, vaccinating the Phase 1(a) Our hospitals and com- meet the needs of distance been previously planned, said Nicole Butler-Hooton, can we come together and population, but beginning munity partners have made learning,” Brown said. when the state expected a who teaches second grade make a cake, and not a loaf next week the majority of great strides in creating vac- Brown and the other state greater number of doses. in Eugene, and is Oregon’s of bread?” Alvarez asked. supply will go to teachers. cine programs from scratch leaders put the decision sim- That means seniors over Teacher of the Year. It will take several weeks to with virtually no state or ply, saying that vaccinating 80 will be eligible for the Butler-Hooton said Critical response get through teachers in the federal help, including fund- teachers and educational staff vaccine starting Feb. 8, and online learning has been Portland metro area based ing. We are concerned that before seniors and the elderly other seniors will be eligible hard for students, who’ve The Oregon Association on current supply, and that the current plans will add is the only way the state’s in the weeks after that. reported depression, anxiety, of Hospitals and Health Sys- does not include vaccinating stress and potential chaos to students will be able to return In the meantime, the suicidal ideation and a lack tems responded following the remainder of Phase 1(a). these efforts as facilities are to in-person classes before state’s 105,000 teachers of motivation while they’re Brown’s news conference Adding 80-year-olds on Feb. inundated with anxious resi- the school year ends. and school staff and 47,000 unable to join peers and 8 and then other age bands dents seeking the vaccine.” “There’s exponential early learning workers were teachers in the classroom. value here too,” Brown said. eligible for the vaccine Jan. Mayra Pelayo, a kinder- “For every teacher who’s 25. Baden projected over half garten teacher in Ontario, back in the classroom, they will have the first dose of the said teachers also want to be help 20, 30, 35 students get vaccine by the time seniors back in the classroom. their life back on track. The become eligible. “I am grateful that teach- harsh reality is we are man- Given the state’s current ers are next in line for the aging a scarce resource right rate of vaccinations, Baden COVID vaccines,” she said. now. I wish, I wish we had projected about two thirds “We are just full of emo- more vaccines right now.” of the phase 1A population, tions – we know everybody Still, there is a bright spot which includes a broad range needs those vaccines, but we for Oregon’s seniors: Brown of health care workers, will really want our schools to said the state had completed be vaccinated by Jan. 25. By open, and all the teachers to the first dose of vaccinations May, he expects the state will be protected, because at the for seniors living in long- have vaccinated a “critical end, we are parents, we are term care centers, which mass” of its seniors. mothers, we are daughters, have made up over half the While Baden said the we have kids and we want state’s virus deaths. state might receive an in- to be safe too. But we really creased supply of vaccines in want to be protected, and we Lagging indicator the coming weeks, that’s not are desperate to get back in certain, and the state’s efforts our classrooms.” Though COVID cases and are entirely dependent on the hospitalizations statewide supply it receives. Student’s plea have been on the decline in “Let me emphasize, our recent weeks, the conference timelines depend on the Friday’s final speaker, came during the deadli- doses we receive from the before the governor took just est week of the pandemic federal government, Baden three questions about her to date, with 195 deaths said. “If we receive more, plans, made the most impas- reported statewide. we can move faster. If we sioned plea for a return to “We know that deaths are receive less, we’ll have no in-person school. a lagging indicator, and they choice but to slow down.” “Over this past year, I State jobless rate rises

Metro Creative Connection / The Chronicle The monthly Oregon unemployment report is a key indicator that helps track the state’s economy.

ployment stood at 1,783,300 warehousing, and utilities STAFF REPORT in December, which was an (+2,200); health care and [email protected] over-the-year decline from social assistance (+2,200); December 2019 of 174,000 and professional and business Oregon’s unemployment jobs, or 8.9%. services (+2,100). rose to 6.4% in December “December’s job losses Within leisure and hospi- from 6.0% in November. reflect the devastation CO- tality, full-service restaurants The Oregon Employ- VID-19 continues to inflict cut 17,600 jobs in December, ment Department reports on the lives and livelihoods which was the largest drop that in December, there of Oregonians,” Oregon of its component industries. were 1,986,006 employed Employment Department Full-service restaurants, and 125,889 unemployed in Economist Gail Krume- where in-person dining has Oregon. nauer said. “Ten months into been severely reduced due This is the state’s first the pandemic, Oregon has to the pandemic, have cut far monthly increase in its regained just 37% of the jobs more jobs than limited-ser- unemployment rate following lost in this recession.” vice eating places which shed seven months of declines. 2,000 jobs in December. Job cuts According to the Oregon By the numbers Employment Department, December job losses on the plus side, reflecting Oregon’s over-the-month in Oregon were greatest in the rapid increase in online percent job loss was much leisure and hospitality, which shopping, the industries that greater than nationally. In cut 28,600 jobs. Several employ the fulfillment center December, Oregon lost 1.4% other industries also cut at warehouse workers and pack- of nonfarm payroll employ- least 800 jobs in December, age delivery drivers boosted ment while the U.S. shed including private educational December employment in 0.1%. Oregon’s total nonfarm services (-1,700 jobs), gov- industries within transporta- payroll employment dropped ernment (-1,300), wholesale tion, warehousing, and utili- by 25,500 jobs in December, trade (-1,100), manufactur- ties. In particular, couriers following a revised gain of ing (-900), and construction and messengers added 3,600 2,100 jobs in November. (-800). In contrast, four jobs in December. The drop followed seven major industries each added The U.S. unemployment consecutive months of gains. thousands of jobs: retail trade rate remained at 6.7% in both Total nonfarm payroll em- (+2,200 jobs); transportation, November and December. Columbia County’s trusted local news source A4 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Police Reports

The police blotter relates custody for attempting to elude a Jan. 12 She was holding a lighter at the of the property. A death investi- Columbia County Jail with the to the public record of police officer in the 900 block of • Police took a report of a stolen time she was detained, and was gation is being conducted by the driver, a 23-year-old Longview incidents as reported by Port Avenue. cargo trailer in the 52000 block arrested for attempted arson Columbia Sheriffs Office. man. Officers received one vial law enforcement agencies. of NW Shoemaker Road. The I, reckless endangerment and of blood which was sent to the All individuals arrested or Jan. 15 case is pending further suspect criminal mischief. Jan. 20 labs for analysis. charged with a crime are • Police investigated a theft from information. • At around 7 p.m., the Oregon • OSP was flagged down at • The Oregon State Police as- presumed innocent until a vehicle on Shore Drive. • Police assisted the Columbia State Police responded to a 11:30 a.m. by an individual who sisted the St. Helens Police De- proven guilty. Information • A 31-year-old was arrested for County Sheriff’s office with a call traffic complaint on Highway 30 advised his wife was suicidal, partment with locating a suspect printed is preliminary and a probable violation in the 200 of a disturbance at Pro Automo- westbound near milepost 19 on a took too many medications and who was wanted on an outstand- subject to change. For block of N 14th Street. tive. white Chevy van that was failing was currently lying on the shoul- ing felony warrant. The suspect specific details about cases to drive within its lane. The ve- der somewhere on Highway fled from officers in the area of listed, contact the appro- Jan. 18 Jan. 13 hicle was located in the parking 30 near Scappoose. OSP was S Ninth and Tualatin streets. A priate law enforcement • Police investigated an audible • Police responded to the report lot of O’Reilly Auto Parts in Scap- advised a Scappoose officer had perimeter was set up and OSP agency. alarm in the 300 block of St. of a stolen vehicle in the 52000 poose and the driver was located been dispatched but diverted for located the suspect behind a Helens Street. block of NE First Street. It was inside the store, asleep while a priority call. The 42-year-old nearby residence. The suspect St. Helens • A 23-year-old was arrested on reported that the vehicle was standing. The driver, a 44-year- Beaverton woman was report- fled from the trooper on foot and Police Department an outstanding felony warrant being repaired and taken some old Scappoose man, was edly somewhere near Columbia was not pursued due to concern in the 700 block os S Columbia time the day prior. The case is contacted and displayed signs of Memorial Gardens. She was of crossfire with perimeter units. Jan. 8 River Highway. pending further information. impairment. He consented to a later located and determined to With the help of perimeter units, • A 40-year-old was cited and • Police responded to a report of field sobriety test and continued be overdosing on medications. the suspect was surrounded and released for trespassing in the a restraining order violation on Jan. 14 to show signs of impairment and Medics were requested and re- gave up/ The suspect, a 49-year- second degree in the 400 block 13th Street. • Police took a report of a subsequently arrested for a DUII sponded to transport the woman old St. Helens man, was taken of South Third Street. burglary that occurred near the and transported to Columbia to the hospital. into custody without incident. Jan. 19 intersection of NE Third Street County Jail. His blood alcohol Jan. 11 • A 27-year-old was taken into and Crown Zellerbach Road. concentration was 0.00%. Jan. 21 Jan. 24 • A 28-year-old was cited for custody for a restraining order It was reported that tools and • At around 1 a.m., the Oregon • Troopers responded to a disorderly conduct in the second violation and violation of release other items were taken from the Jan. 16 State Police stopped a 28-year- single-vehicle, non-injury crash degree following a disturbance in agreement. construction site. The case is • A 53-year-old Scappoose old man walking along Highway on Highway 47 near milepost the 500 block of Columbia River • A 38-year-old was arrested on pending further leads. woman trespassed onto a neigh- 30 for improper position of a 9.5 at 2:45 p.m. Troopers issued Highway. multiple outstanding Columbia boring property to take photos pedestrian on the highway. a citation for multiple violations • Police arrested a 60-year-old County Circuit Court warrants Jan. 15 of recently completed culvert The subject displayed signs of after conducting a crash inves- on a commitment/sentence after in the 58000 block of Columbia • Police responded to the report work that she believed was impairment and was identified. tigation. conviction issued by the St. Hel- River Highway. of trespassers on the property of unpermitted. The property was The subject came back with a ens Municipal Court Judge. ProAutomotive. An employee of posted with several “No tres- statewide Department of Correc- Rainier Jan. 21 the store had seen a male and passing” signs. She forwarded tions warrant and was subse- Police Department Jan. 12 • Officers took a 32-year-old into female on the property via video the pictures to the Department quently arrested without incident • A woman reported a violation of custody on an active misde- surveillance and confronted of State Lands who forwarded and transported to the Columbia Jan. 1 a restraining order. meanor warrant in the 300 block the couple. They fled the area the pictures and information to County Jail. • A 38-year-old Rainier man was • A 28-year-old was arrested of N First Street. and nothing was reported to be the Oregon Department of Fish taken into custody and lodged at for reckless driving and attempt stolen or damaged. and Wildlife (ODFW). ODFW Jan. 22 the jail on charges of assault and to elude a police officer on Jan. 22 confirmed the culvert work • At around 3:45 p.m., the Or- strangulation. Columbia River Highway near • A 28-year-old was arrested for Jan. 16 was unpermitted and installed egon State Police attempted to • An unidentified female report- milepost 33. a probation violation in the 300 • Police were dispatched to a incorrectly and asked an Oregon stop a black motorcycle on west- edly shoplifted some items. • Police conducted a traffic stop block of S Seventh Street. disturbance in the 52000 block State Police Trooper to assist in bound Highway 30 near milepost and recovered illegal drugs from of NE First Street. Following contacting the property owner 18 for traffic violations. The rider Jan. 2 the vehicle at Shore Drive near Jan. 23 the investigation, a 42-year-old who did the work, a 48-year-old downshifted as if he was going • An officer responded to Sunset Boulevard in St. Helens. • Police arrested, cited and St. Helens man was taken into man. Contact was made and the to stop, but then accelerated roommates who were having a released a 22-year-old for theft custody for two counts of assault culvert was inspected and an at a high speed westbound on dispute. Peace was restored. Jan. 13 while near Matzen Street. IV and criminal mischief. He was agreement was made on how to Highway 30, splitting traffic. • Police recovered multiple stolen transported to and lodged in jail. lawfully repair the culvert. The There was no pursuit by OSP of Jan. 3 vehicles from an address on Scappoose property owner chose to press other agencies; the rider was last • A caller was concerned about South Ninth Street. A 27-year-old Police Department Oregon State Police charges against the neighbor seen by Scappoose officers near the welfare of a friend. The friend was arrested for multiple charges who trespassed. milepost 21 going at 90-plus was checked and found to be of theft by receiving and aggre- Jan. 11 Jan. 15 miles per hour. okay. gated theft I. • Following a traffic stop where • Police responded to an Jan. 19 the driver was failing to maintain emergency cover request by • An off-duty Oregon State Police Jan. 23 Jan. 7 Jan. 14 their lane, a 42-year-old Scap- the Columbia County Sheriff’s Trooper reported suspicious • Oregon State Police assisted • A hat was turned in as found • A 29-year-old man was arrested poose woman was taken into Office to an address in Warren. A circumstances at a residence Rainier Police Department with property. on outstanding felony warrants at custody for driving under the 38-year-old Warren woman was near his own and asked that a an impaired driver that became the 900 block of Port Avenue. influence of intoxicants. She was attempting to start a fire at the welfare check be conducted at stuck on the railroad tracks in Jan. 9 • Officers made an outstanding transported to the jail where she front of the residence. She was the residence. The Columbia Rainier around 6:30 a.m. Later, A 27-year-old man was taken warrant arrest of a 40-year-old. was booked and released on her located, highly intoxicated and County Sheriffs Office responded OSP was requested to assist into custody and lodged at the • A 27-year-old was taken into charges. evidence of arson was located. and located a deceased resident with a search warrant at the jail for probation violation. Voices of the Community Police dog tracks down suspect South 9th Street. supplement the limited earn- STAFF REPORT K-9 Ryder and his Inauguration Support ings of struggling workers [email protected] handler were able to suc- gave hope tax credit doing essential jobs includ- cessfully track Crane to ing preparing food, provid- St. Helens Police K-9 a residence a block away. programs ing in-home health services, Ryder is being credited with The suspect was taken into I listened to the inaugu- childcare as well as handling, capturing a felony warrant ration. custody without incident At the United Way of packaging and transporting suspect. and lodged at the Columbia I loved seeing (and goods. Because these workers According to St. Helens listening) to Lady Gaga Columbia County, we fight County Jail on three active for many women and men are largely excluded from Police, on Saturday, Jan. sing the National Anthem. warrants. who work hard at low-wage the EITC, they are the only 23, K-9 Ryder conducted a She sang it great and she Crane’s charges listed at jobs yet can barely make group in our country that is successful track of a suspect was so very good. I shed the Columbia County Jail ends meet. They find it nearly taxed into poverty. This situ- Shawn Leroy Crane, 49, include probation violation a tear when I heard J. Lo ation makes it even harder who had fled from police Courtesy of St. Helens Police impossible to cover even and post prison supervision K-9 Ryder sing a version of America essentials such as food, trans- for workers to pay their bills on foot at the 500 block of sanction. and Woody Guthrie’s “This portation to and from work, today and build the financial Land is Your Land.” It was and electric bills. stability they need to succeed wonderful. Garth Brooks One way we help strug- in the future. sang and asked us to sing gling workers in our com- The EITC and CTC are Weekly Online Poll Last Week’s Results “Amazing Grace” with him. munity is by connecting effective policies for stimulat- But above all, I was them with the federal Earned ing a weak economy. They in awe in listening to Joe Income Tax Credit (EITC) stimulate the economy Would you support a raise Are you going to buy Biden’s wonderful speech. and Child Tax Credit. Colum- because lower-income people in utility fees to fund a new A great historic day and bia County is facing severe tend to spend rather than save Girl Scout Cookies a wonderful and historic economic crisis due to the what modest income they public safety facility? speech. It is good to have COVID-19 pandemic whose have in order to meet basic this season? hope again and see a mature fallout will persist for some needs. EITC and CTC are adult in charge of our nation time. The EITC encourages important to the people of instead of an angry mad work, boosts incomes and re- Oregon and make a difference Yes No 42% Yes 58% No man. duces poverty among family in our lives. with children. Bill Eagle Expanding the EITC for Claire Catt Vote online at thechronicleonline.com St. Helens childless adult workers would St. Helens

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Bertha Mary Waine Sherlock Feb. 16, 1925 ~ Jan. 18, 2021 Bertha Mary Waine surrounded by grandparents, with her grandchildren, just happiest days. siblings, Vera, Pat, and Sherlock, 95, passed away aunts, uncles, and cousins. to spend time with them. Bertha was clever and Bobby; and twin daughters, on January 18, 2021 in Port- Vacations were often spent Her family raved over her witty, always ready with a Mary and Linda. land, Oregon due to heart in Seaside, Oregon. In her “Grandma” bacon and roast quip. “I’m in pretty good She is survived by her disease. younger days, Bertha and beef dinners. shape for the shape I’m children, Richard (Dianne) Bertha was born on her parents rode the train to Bertha was active in her in,” she’d reply to queries Sherlock, Robert Sherlock February 16, 1925 in the coast. As the extended community, volunteering of her general well-being. (Susan Patrick), Ann (Bob) Hanna, Alberta. She was the family grew, the Waine at St. Frederic’s Church She enjoyed dressing up to Wunsch, and Joan (Dwight) second of four children of siblings would rent a row and school, singing in the celebrate life - no special Schwappe; grandchildren, Louis and Valletta (Wagner) of cabins to enjoy time at choir, serving as an elec- occasion needed. The guests Renee, Vanessa, Clay, Adri- Waine. the coast together. Bob and tion worker, and delivering at her 89th birthday party enne, Michelle, John, Sarah, She grew up in Prince Bertha eventually purchased Meals on Wheels. Through- were particularly delighted and Josiah; great-grand- Albert, Saskatchewan and a beach house of their own, out her years, she continued when she entered the Vil- children, Carys, Gabrielle, trained as a nurse at Holy and it became the site of her role as a nurse in an lage Inn restaurant wearing Conlan, Hannah, Emma, Cross School of Nursing in many wonderful family unofficial capacity, admin- a “deviled egg” costume, Ella, Max, Miles, Peter, and Calgary, Alberta. In De- memories. The Sherlock istering injectable medica- complete with forked tail. Henry; great-great grand- cember 1946, she graduated brothers also purchased of time spent with her. She tions to, and checking in on An avid puzzle solver, child Kallen; cousin Arthur and moved to St. Helens, beach homes and took turns helped her sons deliver neighbors and tending to she did daily crosswords Wagner; and dozens of Oregon to join her parents hosting family dinners when newspapers when they were her children’s scrapes and and faithfully tuned in to nieces and nephews. who had immigrated to the they were all in town. under the weather. She was ailments. Her husband was Jeopardy and Wheel of A private family inter- USA earlier in the year. She Bertha was a loving known to keep a crystal dish an active Elks club member, Fortune. At family gather- ment will be held. Inquiries found work as a nurse at the and devoted daughter, of candy in her living room and they both enjoyed social ings, Bertha and her siblings and comments may be di- old St. Helens hospital. sister, wife, mother, aunt, as “energy food” for her outings at the club. could often be found bid- rected to Columbia Funeral Bertha married Willard grandmother, and great- grandchildren. Even though She took the oath to ding and bickering around Home. Robert “Bob” Sherlock on grandmother. Her surviv- she wasn’t a horror film fan, become a U.S. citizen on the pinochle table. Memorial donations Jan. 27, 1948. They raised ing family members have she watched a scary movie May 28, 1964 and always Bertha was preceded in may be made to Columbia their family in St. Helens, shared many fond memories remembered it as one of her death by her husband Bob; County Meals on Wheels.

Robert “Phil” Phillip Mickey July 7, 1932 ~ Jan. 18, 2021 Robert “Phil” Phillip with honor for over five Phil married Betty Jean anything in return; he was a ews, Ricky Usher and Kelly Mickey, age 88, went to years in the 82nd and 187th Dees in 1980. They lived true servant to all. Nothing Usher; and brother-in-law his heavenly home on Jan. Airborne Regimental Com- in St. Helens, Oregon until brought Phil more joy than Lindsay MacWilliams. 18, 2021, at the home of bat Team, as a Paratrooper the time of Betty’s death. music. He was a natural, He is survived by his his daughter, following a in Korea. Phil made several Phil became a volunteer for teaching himself to play children, Sherrol (Mark) lengthy and courageous jumps behind enemy lines Hospice after Betty died. several instruments by ear. Yurs of Belleville, Wiscon- battle with Parkinson’s. Phil and also played trumpet in Phil then married Deanna When you went to visit him, sin, John (Shannon) Mickey was born on July 7, 1932 the Army Band. Lehman and they lived in a trip to the “music room” of Toledo, Washington and in Las Vegas, Nevada to After returning from Scappoose, Oregon. was sure to follow. Parkin- Cindy (Blake) Lampert Katharine Winger Songer Korea, Phil married Barbara After Phil retired from son’s took away much of of Toledo, Washington; and Robert Griffith Mickey. Downs. He worked ranch- Hessel’s, he went on to his ability to play guitar eight grandchildren; 11 He came to live on The ing and construction on The become a Certified Nursing and mandolin, two of his great – grandchildren; two Blue River, Arizona at Blue River in Arizona and Assistant. He worked for favorites, but he managed sisters, Florence MacWil- the age of four and began rode saddle and bareback in several years at two nursing the strength to play the liams of St. Helens, Oregon elementary school there. He rodeos before returning to homes, in St. Helens and piano only days before he and Rose Awtrey of Blue, also lived with his aunt Ger- St. Helens, Oregon where Scappoose, Oregon. died. His love and talent for Arizona; several nieces trude Songer and attended he married Novella Luttrell Phil went to live with ity, generosity, a colorful music is a gift he passed on and nephews; and former school is Bisbee, Arizona. in 1960. Together they had his daughter in Toledo, and witty sense of humor, to the three generations that wives, Novella Legler of He graduated 8th grade in three children, and moved Washington after a fall put and a passion for music. have followed. Packwood, Washington and St. Helens, Oregon while several times within Oregon him in a nursing home for a No one could outwork Phil was preceded in Deanna Mickey of Scap- living with his father and and Washington, before set- short time. He happily spent Phil! Didn’t matter if it death by his father Rob- poose, Oregon. stepmother, Mildred Songer tling in St. Helens, Oregon the last 4 ½ months in her was digging postholes and ert G. Mickey; mother A private graveside ser- Mickey. He returned to where Phil worked as a loving care. splitting wood, or washing Katharine Lee; step mother vice will be held on Jan. 30, Bisbee, Arizona for a couple heavy equipment mechanic Phil’s legacy is one of the dishes, he did it without Mildred Mickey; wife Betty 2021 at Yankton Cemetery more years before enlisting for Hessel’s John Deere in faith in God, love of family complaint. He gave all that Jean Mickey; siblings, John in St. Helens, Oregon. Phil into the army at age 15. Portland, Oregon for over and his dogs, service to his he had and never expected Mickey, Donald Mickey and was loved by many and will Phil served his country 30 years. country, hard work, humil- Ann Marie Mickey; neph- be deeply missed.

session council meeting urged another public engagement Evan E. Kjornes the council to bring the issue period will start and then a Feb. 26, 1931 ~ Jan. 14, 2021 FUNDING to the voters rather than mak- public safety facility advisory From Page A1 ing the decision within the committee will be formed, Evan E. Kjornes passed Army National Guard. council. according to Assistant City away in his sleep at his St. Evan is preceded in death “No one is going to vote Administrator Matt Brown. Helens home on Jan. 14, by his parents; wife Barbara The current state of the for more taxes, because “This is just our first step 2021. He was born in Savage, Hazel (Thompson) Kjornes; police station is preventing the people are hurting,” Brady in a long arduous process of department from becoming Montana to Even and Effie and son Terrence E. Kjornes. Preheim said during public doing community outreach accredited. Without accredita- (Moore) Kjornes on Feb. 26, Evan is survived by comment. He also criticized and potentially even having tion, the department can’t get the make-up of the advisory it up for a vote,” Scholl said. 1931. As a toddler, his family daughters, Rebecca Schmit a lower insurance rate, Police moved to the Hillsboro, Or- (Dave) of Warren and Dawn committee, which includes “We don’t know, we’re not Sergeant Doug Treat said at members who do not live in there yet, we’re months out.” egon area, where he graduat- Ritenour (Randy) of Colum- the council work session. ed from high school. He also bia City; eight grandchildren; St. Helens, and questioned the While the City Council city’s priorities. Join the conversation. lived in Banks before moving and fourteen great grandchil- and the ad hoc committee to St. Helens in 1959. dren. At this point, the council How should the City of St. agreed on the need for a new only accepted the committee’s Helens fund its new public Evan loved his family, Please sign our online facility, some residents voiced riding his motorcycle and guestbook at www.columbi- recommendations and has not safety facility? Post your com- concern. yet created a public safety ments with this story and take camping. He served in the afh.com. Public comment from fund. After the April 7 meet- our online poll at thechroni- Brady Preheim at the regular ing to vote on creating a fund, cleonline.com.

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CH21-1569 CH21-1572 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DEPARTMENT OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA In the Matter of the Es- are required to present their the proceedings may obtain tate of DONALD WILLIAM claims, with vouchers at- additional information from In the Matter of the attached, to the undersigned representative, or the at- HILL, Deceased. Case No. tached, within four months the records of the Court, the Estate of GERALD A. AN- personal representative at torneys for the personal 20PB08564 NOTICE TO after the date of the first personal representative, or DERSON, Deceased. No. the address below, within representative. Dated and INTERESTED PERSONS publication of this notice the attorney for the personal 20PB09092 NOTICE TO four months after the date first published January 20, NOTICE IS HEREBY to the personal representa- representative. DATED and INTERESTED PERSONS of first publication of this 2021. KELLY SUE PECK, GIVEN that the undersigned tive at 52490 SE 2nd Street, first published, January 13, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- notice, or the claims may Personal Representative c/o has been appointed per- Suite 100, Scappoose, OR 2021. DeLeana Wiseman, EN that the undersigned has be barred. All persons Lucas & Associates, LLC, sonal representative of this 97056, or the claims may be Personal Representative. been appointed personal whose rights may be af- Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box estate. All persons having barred. All persons whose Lower Columbia Law Group representative. All persons fected by the proceedings 519, Rainier, OR 97048, claims against the estate rights may be affected by LLC. having claims against the may obtain additional in- Phone 503-556-3741, Fax estate are required to pres- formation from the records 503-556-0708. Lucasatty@ ent them, with vouchers of the court, the personal yahoo.com. CH21-1574

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The St. Helens School District No. 502 is seeking applicants for three (3) vacancies on the District OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Budget Committee. Each term has an initial three year appointment. Due to pre-existing vacancies, In the Matter of the Estate ent them to the undersigned mation from the records of not all vacancies have a full three year term remaining. Position vacancies and their expiration are of DALE A BOYD, De- personal representative in the Court, the personal repre- as follows: ceased. Case No. 20PB07869 care of the undersigned at- sentative or the attorney for

Position Years of Appointment Calendar Date Expiration Budget Year NOTICE TO INTERESTED torney at: 5250 S Landing the personal representative. Expiration PERSONS In the Matter of Dr, Ste 206, Portland, OR Dated and first published 1 2 Remaining 6/30/22 2022-2023 the Estate of Dale A Boyd, 97239, within four months January 27, 2021 Anita 2 2 Remaining 6/30/22 2022-2023 Deceased. Notice is hereby after the date of first publica- Blumlein Personal Represen- 4 Full Term (3 Years) 6/30/23 2023-2024 given that Anita Blumlein tion of this notice, as stated tative Kerry Chipman, OSB# has been appointed as the below, or such claims may 790243 Attorney for Personal Each term requires the attendance of several evening meetings during the course of the year. th personal representative of be barred. All persons whose Representative 5250 S Land- Applications are available for pick up at St. Helens School District Office, 474 North 16 Street, St. the above estate. All persons rights may be affected by ing Dr, Ste 206 Portland, OR Helens, Oregon or online at www.sthelens.k12.or.us and will be accepted until the close of business rd having claims against the the proceedings in this estate 97239 503-281-3436 Email: on Wednesday, February 3 , 2021. Interviews and appointments will occur at the board th work estate are required to pres- may obtain additional infor- [email protected] session held on Wednesday, February 10 , 2021. Columbia County’s trusted local news source Wednesday, January 27, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A7 Public Notices PROTECTING YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW

CH21-1575 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNEXATION File: Annexation A.2.20 8, 2020) and subsequent on the following criteria: area or a developing area “established area” is an file is located at City Hall Mark & Elizabeth Sell. A Executive Order No. 20-16 (a) Adequate public facili- will be based on the stan- area where the land is not (265 Strand Street, St. Hel- request has been made to (April 15, 2020), the public ties are available to the area dards contained in Chapter classified as buildable land ens, OR) and all documents annex certain property to hearing will be held virtu- and have sufficient capac- 17.112 SHMC. Pursuant to under OAR 660-08-0005; in the file are available for the City. Along with this ally via a phone-and-internet ity to provide service for SHMC 17.08.040 (1) (a) the (b) An established area may inspection. A copy of the annexation request the City based application instead of the proposed annexation approval standards for the include some small tracts of staff report will be available will address amendments the Council Chambers. The area; and (b) Comply with Zone & Comprehensive Map vacant land (tracts less than for review at least seven (7) to the City Zoning District hearings will be conducted comprehensive plan amend- amendments are: (i) The ap- an acre in size) provided calendar days prior to each Map and City Comprehen- in accordance with those ment standards and zoning plicable comprehensive plan the tracts are surrounded by hearing. There is no cost to sive Plan Map from County procedures found in the City ordinance amendment stan- policies and map designa- land which is not classified inspect the file or staff re- Commercial-General (C-3) Development Code (SHMC dards and not be in conflict tion; and that the change as buildable land; and (c) An port; copies are available at a to City Highway Commer- Title 17) Chapter 17.24 with applicable compre- will not adversely affect the area shown on a zone map or reasonable cost. As City Hall cial (HC) and whether the and any rules of procedure hensive plan policies and health, safety, and welfare overlay map as an estab- is closed during this pan- site will be annexed as an adopted by the City Council. implementing ordinances; of the community; and (ii) lished area. (2) Developing demic, please contact some- established or developing Testimony from the public and (c) Complies with state The applicable Oregon Area. A “developing area” is one in the Planning Depart- area as provided by SHMC in both oral and written form laws; and (d) Abutting roads Statewide Planning Goals an area which is included in ment to make arrangements 17.112.020 (1) and (2), is invited. For public health must meet city standards adopted under ORS Chapter the city’s buildable land in- to review the file. The report respectively. The approxi- reasons, you are strongly or property owner will be 197, until acknowledgment ventory under the provisions for this application will also mate 0.52 acre site, owned encouraged to participate by required to sign and record of the comprehensive plan of OAR except as provided be available on the City’s by Mark & Elizabeth Sell mail or email (in advance of an irrevocable consent to and ordinances; and (iii) by subsection (1)(b) of this website at https://www.sthel- is located at 35526 Firway the hearing), or virtually to local improvement district; The standards applicable of section. Failure to raise an ensoregon.gov/meetings as Lane and is also currently attend the hearing. Informa- and (e) Property exceeding any provision of this code or issue, including constitu- part of the applicable agenda identified by Columbia tion to join the meeting will 10 acres in gross size must other applicable implement- tional or other issues relating packet. Questions should be County Tax Assessor Map be included at the end of the show a need on the part of ing ordinance. Pursuant to to any proposed conditions directed to the City Planning Number 4N1W-8AC-2200. Planning Commission and the city for such land if it is SHMC 17.08.060, whether of approval, at a hearing, Department by phone: 503- The City of St. Helens Plan- City Council agendas once designated residential (e.g., or not the annexation will in person, or by letter, or 397-6272, e-mail: jdimsho@ ning Commission hearing available or you may go to less than five years’ supply have a “significant affect” failure to raise an issue ac- ci.st-helens.or.us, mail: 265 for a recommendation to the our calendar and click on the of like designated lands in on a transportation facility companied by statements or Strand Street, St. Helens, City Council will be held on meeting you wish to attend: current city limits). (2) The (Transportation Planning evidence sufficient to afford OR 97051, or in person Tuesday, February 9, 2021 https://www.sthelensoregon. plan designation and the Rule compliance). Pursuant the approving authority an (by appointment only) at at (or after) 7:00 PM. The gov/meetings. Pursuant to zoning designation placed to SHMC 17.112.030 (2) opportunity to respond to the City Hall. Anyone needing City Council hearing for SHMC 17.28.030 the ap- on the property shall be the the decision for classify- issue precludes appeal to the special assistance should a decision will be held on proval standards for annexa- city’s zoning district which ing annexed property as an applicable appellate juris- contact City Hall at least 72 Wednesday, March 17, 2021 tion are: (1) The decision most closely implements the established or developing diction (e.g. the Land Use hours in advance to ensure at (or after) 6:30 PM. Due to approve, approve with city’s comprehensive plan area shall be based as they Board of Appeals, LUBA) the necessary assistance to the COVID-19 pandemic modification, or deny an ap- map designation. (3) The are defined per SHMC on that issue, and precludes is available. The Council and the Governor’s declared plication to annex property determination of whether the 17.112.020 as follows: (1) an action for damages in Chambers are fully acces- state of emergency (March to the city shall be based property is an established Established Area. (a) An circuit court. The application sible.

CH21-1576 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNEXATION File: Annexation A.3.20 8, 2020) and subsequent on the following criteria: area or a developing area “established area” is an file is located at City Hall Kathryn & Charles Frank Executive Order No. 20-16 (a) Adequate public facili- will be based on the stan- area where the land is not (265 Strand Street, St. Hel- A request has been made (April 15, 2020), the public ties are available to the area dards contained in Chapter classified as buildable land ens, OR) and all documents to annex certain property hearing will be held virtu- and have sufficient capac- 17.112 SHMC. Pursuant to under OAR 660-08-0005; in the file are available for to the City. Along with this ally via a phone-and-internet ity to provide service for SHMC 17.08.040 (1) (a) the (b) An established area may inspection. A copy of the annexation request the City based application instead of the proposed annexation approval standards for the include some small tracts of staff report will be available will address amendments the Council Chambers. The area; and (b) Comply with Zone & Comprehensive Map vacant land (tracts less than for review at least seven (7) to the City Zoning District hearings will be conducted comprehensive plan amend- amendments are: (i) The ap- an acre in size) provided calendar days prior to each Map and City Comprehen- in accordance with those ment standards and zoning plicable comprehensive plan the tracts are surrounded by hearing. There is no cost to sive Plan Map from County procedures found in the City ordinance amendment stan- policies and map designa- land which is not classified inspect the file or staff re- Multi-Family Residential Development Code (SHMC dards and not be in conflict tion; and that the change as buildable land; and (c) An port; copies are available at a (MFR) to City Apartment Title 17) Chapter 17.24 with applicable compre- will not adversely affect the area shown on a zone map or reasonable cost. As City Hall Residential (AR) and wheth- and any rules of procedure hensive plan policies and health, safety, and welfare overlay map as an estab- is closed during this pan- er the site will be annexed as adopted by the City Council. implementing ordinances; of the community; and (ii) lished area. (2) Developing demic, please contact some- an established or developing Testimony from the public and (c) Complies with state The applicable Oregon Area. A “developing area” is one in the Planning Depart- area as provided by SHMC in both oral and written form laws; and (d) Abutting roads Statewide Planning Goals an area which is included in ment to make arrangements 17.112.020 (1) and (2), re- is invited. For public health must meet city standards adopted under ORS Chapter the city’s buildable land in- to review the file. The report spectively. The approximate reasons, you are strongly or property owner will be 197, until acknowledgment ventory under the provisions for this application will also 0.47 acre site, owned by encouraged to participate by required to sign and record of the comprehensive plan of OAR except as provided be available on the City’s Kathryn & Charles Frank is mail or email (in advance of an irrevocable consent to and ordinances; and (iii) by subsection (1)(b) of this website at https://www.sthel- located at 58830 Firlok Park the hearing), or virtually to local improvement district; The standards applicable of section. Failure to raise an ensoregon.gov/meetings as Street and is also currently attend the hearing. Informa- and (e) Property exceeding any provision of this code or issue, including constitu- part of the applicable agenda identified by Columbia tion to join the meeting will 10 acres in gross size must other applicable implement- tional or other issues relating packet. Questions should be County Tax Assessor Map be included at the end of the show a need on the part of ing ordinance. Pursuant to to any proposed conditions directed to the City Planning Number 4N1W-8BB-2500. Planning Commission and the city for such land if it is SHMC 17.08.060, whether of approval, at a hearing, Department by phone: 503- The City of St. Helens Plan- City Council agendas once designated residential (e.g., or not the annexation will in person, or by letter, or 397-6272, e-mail: jdimsho@ ning Commission hearing available or you may go to less than five years’ supply have a “significant affect” failure to raise an issue ac- ci.st-helens.or.us, mail: 265 for a recommendation to the our calendar and click on the of like designated lands in on a transportation facility companied by statements or Strand Street, St. Helens, City Council will be held on meeting you wish to attend: current city limits). (2) The (Transportation Planning evidence sufficient to afford OR 97051, or in person Tuesday, February 9, 2021 https://www.sthelensoregon. plan designation and the Rule compliance). Pursuant the approving authority an (by appointment only) at at (or after) 7:15 PM. The gov/meetings. Pursuant to zoning designation placed to SHMC 17.112.030 (2) opportunity to respond to the City Hall. Anyone needing City Council hearing for SHMC 17.28.030 the ap- on the property shall be the the decision for classify- issue precludes appeal to the special assistance should a decision will be held on proval standards for annexa- city’s zoning district which ing annexed property as an applicable appellate juris- contact City Hall at least 72 Wednesday, March 17, 2021 tion are: (1) The decision most closely implements the established or developing diction (e.g. the Land Use hours in advance to ensure at (or after) 6:45 PM. Due to approve, approve with city’s comprehensive plan area shall be based as they Board of Appeals, LUBA) the necessary assistance to the COVID-19 pandemic modification, or deny an ap- map designation. (3) The are defined per SHMC on that issue, and precludes is available. The Council and the Governor’s declared plication to annex property determination of whether the 17.112.020 as follows: (1) an action for damages in Chambers are fully acces- state of emergency (March to the city shall be based property is an established Established Area. (a) An circuit court. The application sible.

CH21-1579 CH21-1578 PUBLIC NOTICE - INVITATION TO BID IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF TRENCHING & CONDUIT – SIERCKS & OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department: resentative in care of the first publication of this no- ARMSTRONG RD. COLUMBIA RIVER PUD Case No. 20PB09177. NO- undersigned attorney for tice, or the claims may be Notice is hereby given 24, 2021, at which time the request to bstaehely@crpud. TICE TO INTERESTED the Personal Representative barred. All persons whose that Columbia River People’s bids will be publicly opened. org or by calling (503) 366- PERSONS In the Matter of at the following addresses: rights may be affected by Utility District (PUD) The bids will be available for 3244. Columbia River PUD the Estate of RONALD G. Attorney for Personal the proceedings may obtain will receive sealed bids public inspection at the PUD reserves the right to reject CROUSE, Deceased. NO- Representative: LOREN additional information for trenching and conduit office after the bid opening. any and all bids that are not TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN A. (DREW) GRAMSON from the court, the Per- installation for Siercks and The bid documents may be in compliance with the bid that JUDITH CROUSE has OSB #061889, PO Box sonal Representative, or the Armstrong Rd. Bids will be examined at the office of the documents and prescribed been appointed Personal 28453, Portland OR 97228, attorneys for the Personal received by the PUD, 64001 PUD, 64001 Columbia River public bidding procedures Representative. All persons (503) 666-4567, Fax: (503) Representative. Dated and Columbia River Highway, Highway, Deer Island, Ore- and to reject, for good cause, having claims against the 465-5825, E-mail: drew@ first published on January Deer Island, Oregon 97054 gon 97054. Electronic copies any or all bids upon a finding estate are required to pres- gramson.com. Claims must 27, 2021 by Judith Crouse, until 3:30 p.m., pacific of the bid documents may be by the PUD that it is in the ent them, with vouchers at- be presented within four PO Box 28453, Portland, prevailing time, on February obtained by sending a written public interest to do so. tached, to the Personal Rep- months after the date of OR 97228.

CH21-1580 Photo by Matt Brandt Photography NOTICE OF WORKSHOP COLUMBIA TO COAST The Columbia County Real Estate • Homes • Land • Commercial Fairgrounds will be holding Property Magazine a Workshop - February 4th, 2021 at 6:30PM in the Pavil- ion at 58892 Saulser Road, Showcase your business or property listings in the Columbia to Coast Property Magazine, that will serve St. Helens, OR 97051 and the areas along the Central & Northern Coast and along the Columbia River counties. This is a quarterly virtually by calling 1 866 899 Marketing opportunities magazine that will keep your customers up-to-date on your business. Reserve your space today! 4679 and using access code: for Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook, & Lincoln Counties 966-548-277. Contact us at [email protected] or 503-397-0116 for info and rates The Public Notice deadline is Fridays by noon. Late submissions are not guaranteed to make it into the paper. Columbia County’s trusted local news source A8 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, January 27, 2021

WEDNESDAY EVENING JANUARY 27, 2021 Church 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 KATU ^ KATU News at 6 (N) (Live) Jeopardy! (N) Wheel of Fortune (N) The Goldbergs (N) American Housewife The Conners (N) Call Your Mother (N) For Life “354” (N) (DVS) KATU News at 11 (N) Jimmy Kimmel Live! KOIN &KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Evening News Extra (N) Ent. Tonight The Price Is Right at Night (N) SEAL Team “Horror Has a Face” (N) S.W.A.T. “Crusade” (N) KOIN 6 News at 11 Late Show-Colbert welcomes DISC _Airplane Repo Mike loses electrical power. Airplane Repo “Blood & Mud” Airplane Repo “Heist High, Heist Low” (N) Airplane Repo “Panic at 10,000” Airplane Repo “Armed on Arrival” KGW (KGW News at 6 (N) KGW News at 6:30 The Good Stuff (N) Inside Edition (N) Chicago Med (N) (DVS) Chicago Fire (N) (DVS) Chicago P.D. A cop is murdered. (N) KGW News at 11 (N) Tonight Show KOPB * Journeys in Japan BBC News PBS NewsHour (N) Nature Animals face extreme ecosystems. 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The Chronicle www.thechronicleonline.com • 503-397-0116 • 1805 Columbia Blvd. Wednesday, January 27, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A9 COVID-19 cases dip VID-19 cases and 1,882 assignments on Jan. 26, but STAFF REPORT COVID-related deaths. it was not available at press [email protected] time. County COVID-19 variant COVID-19 Fast Facts Chronicle photo Of Oregon’s 36 counties, Police at the scene of the 2019 investigation. Columbia County: Three people in Oregon Columbia County is among have tested positive for the • 1,076 total cases the bottom 10 in case counts. variant COVID-19 virus • 18 total pandemic- There are 2,039.9 cases strain originally detected in DNA may ID found body related deaths per 100,000 people. Com- the United Kingdom, accord- paratively, larger neighboring ing to OHA. The strain has DNA analysis. and prioritize active crimes Statewide: STAFF REPORT • 138,587 total cases counties like Multnomah been detected in a few states, St. Helens Police in- such as murder, attempted and Washington both have [email protected] vestigators said they do murder, or the sexual as- • 1,882 total pandemic- including California, and is case counts above 3,000 per considered by health officials not consider the incident a sault of a minor over a case related deaths 100,000 people. Clatsop to be more contagious. St. Helens Police are suspicious death at this time such as the local body found Information as of Mon- County has a lower rate at The strain has been releasing new details in a and they said they are work- case. The investigators said day from the OHA 1,797.5 cases per 100,000 identified in three people in case in which an unidentified ing diligently to identify the COVID-19 restrictions have people and Tillamook has the Multnomah, Washington and subject was found deceased in subject and provide closure delayed evidence processing third lowest rate in the state Yamhill counties. Only one McNulty Creek in September for the family. even further. The Oregon Health Au- at 1,400 cases per 100,000 2019. thority (OHA) reported the of the three who have tested “DNA evidence process- “We have researched using people. These figures take Investigators have identi- ing is not a rapid procedure private labs to process the lowest single-day statewide positive for the U.K. variant into account the total number fied a potential subject who that most people are led evidence and provide a more COVID-19 case count since has a known travel history of cases reported since the outside of the U.S. during was reported missing around to believe from watching rapid positive identification,” late October on Monday, onset of the pandemic. the same period of time that television shows,” St. Helens the St. Helens Police investi- with 435 new cases and two their exposure period. Despite having a relatively The first case was the deceased subject was Police investigators stated in gators said. “We just learned deaths. found. lower total number of cases, revealed on Jan. 15 and the a release. “The state crime lab that one lab is no longer pro- It’s been over a week Investigators have ob- it is the two-week case counts other two over this weekend. prioritizes the processing of cessing DNA evidence. We since more than 1,000 new in the county that impacts the tained DNA standards from evidence based on the urgency are currently vetting a second daily cases of COVID-19 Mutations are common in vi- several family members opening of schools and busi- ruses, according to the OHA, and seriousness of a case.” lab for the DNA analysis, and have been reported by OHA nesses. The Oregon Depart- across the United States and understandably, want to make across the state, a decline that and most variants do not are currently in the process of ment of Education announced change the behavior of the vi- Investigation challenges certain we select a reputable, strays from OHA model- a change to the metrics it uses submitting the DNA standards accredited company.” ing. The modeling from rus. There is no evidence yet for analysis. Out of respect for to assess whether schools that these variants of the virus St. Helens Police added early January suggested should transition to hybrid the family, the identity of the that during normal circum- Read the original story there would be an average that causes COVID-19 cause subject in question is being learning last week, but the more severe illness, increase stances, the state crime lab about this case and follow of 1,780 daily cases between state’s risk assessment frame- withheld until their identity has a large amount of evi- developments at thechronicle- Jan. 13 to Jan. 26 based on the risk of death or affect vac- can be confirmed through work remains the same. cine effectiveness, according dence waiting to be processed online.com. the estimated transmission Under the state’s risk as- of COVID-19 following the to the Centers for Disease sessment framework, which Control and Prevention. December surge. determines a county’s risk $7.5 million for Highway 30 improvements Instead, the daily num- level based on case rates and Testing bers have declined and been test positivity rates, it is the STAFF REPORT beneath 1,000 from Jan. 17 two-week rate of COVID-19 [email protected] to Jan. 25. In that period of Oregon Health and Sci- cases per 100,000 people that ence University (OHSU) has time, daily cases in Columbia matters. Columbia County County have ranged from teamed up with the county A $7.5 million highway has been classified as at an public health department and project that will enhance zero to 15. On both Jan. 20 “extreme risk” since the and Jan. 24, OHA reported St. Helens School District to safety on Highway 30 framework was announced between Scappoose and St. no new cases in the county. provide weekly surge test- in December and has had to Helens will begin in early On Jan. 22, OHA reported ing events in the county via follow the associated restric- OHSU mobile testing vans. March, according to the Or- 15 new cases in the county. tions— such as preventing The testing events began last egon Department of Trans- A possible explanation for in-person dining and limiting Wednesday, and will continue portation (ODOT). the higher number on Friday retail capacities. The Highway 30 Millard could be due to the drive thru In order to transition to be held on Wednesdays for the indefinite future. and Bennett Roads Safety testing event held on Wednes- down to high risk, there Project will make changes day which returns results must be fewer than 200 new Testing is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays at St. to both intersections to within 24 to 48 hours after COVID-19 cases per 100,000 reduce the number of seri- testing. people reported over a two- Helens High School. It is a drive-thru event much like the ous crashes. The project is a In total, there have been week period. In the two- collaborative effort between 1,077 COVID-19 cases in the week period from Jan. 10 to testing events that were held by the county in December at the ODOT, Columbia County Map courtesy of ODOT county since the onset of the Jan. 23, there were 115 new and the local communities The Highway 30 Millard and Bennett Roads Safety Project in designed pandemic, and 18 pandemic- COVID-19 cases in Columbia the same time and location. to reduce the number of serious crashes. It is open to all who meet the to make this section of road related deaths. The county County, putting it at a rate of safer. surpassed 1,000 total cases on 218 cases per 100,000— just testing requirements and no Emergency Relief, Assis- be done with a subsurface Jan. 14, and the death toll has 18 cases over the threshold to one will be turned away due tant Public Works Director drain and paving. Wood said to lack of insurance. Register What the project is Tristan Wood said at a Dec. the work could begin before remained at 18 since Jan. 12. move down to high risk and designed to accomplish Across the state, there reopen some businesses. The to be tested at ohsu.edu/co- 30 county commission meet- the Meissner project, but have been 138,587 CO- state announced formal risk vidvans. ing. expects the projects to be co- • Increase the turning The projects were ini- ordinated with a completion radius of the right turn lane tially discussed in 2016, and date of fall 2022. Warming Center affected by pandemic from Highway 30 to Ben- now road closures are pro- The culvert projects are nett Road by widening and posed to complete the proj- also planned to go out for restriping the roadway near ects in the coming months bid in October, with work the intersection and years. The three projects expected from July 1 to • Restrict left turns onto concern a slide area between Sept. 15 of 2022. Highway 30 from Bennett Scappoose and Vernonia; a On Bennett Road there Road by creating a median slide between Meissner and will be a six-week closure • Add a traffic signal at Fern Hill; and a bundle of and an approximately 1.5- Highway 30 and Millard culverts needed along Ben- mile detour using Highway Road and widening Millard nett Road, Fern Hill Road 30. The Fern Hill Road cul- to provide access to Highway and Apiary Road. vert work closure will also 30 that will relieve traffic The Meissner Road proj- be a six-week closure, with a pressure ect addresses a drop of be- 10-mile detour using Pelham • Upgrade the rail cross- tween 12-18 inches of slide Hill Road to Apiary Road. ings at both Bennett and following the 2015 storm. These two six-week clo- Millard Roads “This is an active slide sures will save an estimated This section of Highway Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle from the 1996 storm event $400,000 in project costs. This photo from January 2020 shows the layout of the warming center as it was set up last year. 30 was once part of a safety that was unable to be re- Apiary Road, around corridor that was designated paired because the funding milepost 12.2, will be use The Columbia County 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Mon- in 2010 but decommissioned ran out,” Wood said. a pipe ram approach and STAFF REPORT Warming Center announced days, Wednesdays and Fri- in 2014 because of a reduced It requires a four-week traffic is not expected to [email protected] in early December that it days or call 503-366-6559. number of serious crashes. road closure to expedite be impacted. Apiary Road won’t be operating in its Needs will be evaluated an The safety corridor designa- construction and cut down at milepost 17.4, however, tion also enabled ODOT As temperatures begin to usual capacity due to the addressed by the Community on the cost. The proposed will need to close for four drop, the need for having a and the local community to pandemic. Action Team (CAT) staff on road closure is to allow the weeks for a bridge to be warm place to sleep over- People who are in need of engineer a solution to safety contractor to excavate and installed. A bridge at the site night rises for some in our a case-by-case basis. concerns with turning issues shelter are advised to go to The center typically remove slide material. is required by the Oregon county. at the intersections. This $7.5 “This boulder-cable Department of Fish and 1775 St. Helens St., between opens when temperatures fall million project addresses below 32 degrees and offers project will improve the site Wildlife. those concerns, according to and should prevent future “The bridge is a cheaper a warm, dry place with sleep- ODOT. ing cots and other amenities. sliding from happening,” option, and honestly a bet- During construction, trav- ter environmental option,” A Neighborhood It opened in mid-January last Wood said. elers can expect some delays The Meissner project will Wood said. year and again in February. and lane closures. However, go out to bid in October with The Columbia County Store with a Bit The temporary overnight Highway 30 traffic will not construction planned for Board of Commissioners re- shelter is run by CAT, an be detoured. Construction is summer of 2022 and work viewed Wood’s report during of Everything organization that addresses expected to be completed by completed by fall of 2022. If a regular commission public poverty in Clatsop, Columbia October 1. conditions change the work meeting in late December. and Tillamook counties. could be completed sooner, For updates and infor- Molly Matchak Owner County Road Projects Wood said. The road closure mation about the status of 290 First Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 Learn more about CAT Ahead will require full removal of the county projects, visit and the warming center at both traffic lanes. columbiacountyor.gov/de- 503-396-5479 * [email protected] cat-team.org. Three federally-funded The Fern Hill slide repair partments/PublicWorks. road repair projects are in work won’t require a road various stages of completion closure and work will be For more information in Columbia County. completed under traffic about the Highway 30 The projects are related control. The project is linked project, visit the project web to damage from a storm that with the Meissner project site at www.oregon.gov/odot/ occurred in 2015 and funded and they will be bid together projects/pages/project-de- through Federal Highways and much of the work will tails.aspx?project=21459

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Jeremy C. Ruark /The Chronicle Courtesy photo from ODOT Footprints can be seen in this dusting of snow along Columbia Boulevard in St. Helens early Jan. 14, 2020 The Oregon Department of Transportation urges drivers to watch for snowplows clearing the state roadways as a winter storm moved across the region. when snow begins to accumulate in the higher elevations of Columbia County and across the region. are the areas in Columbia The Chronicle: How the rain stop and clearing of The Chronicle: What is who live in these communi- JEREMY C. RUARK County that ODOT concen- much sanding, de-icing, salt cloud cover and the section the most important safety ties and are dedicated to our [email protected] trates winter sanding, de-ic- is used during an average freezes very quickly. During advice ODOT wants motor- communities. Our goal here ing and other weather-related winter in Columbia County? those times it is a race to ists to pay attention to? is to keep our communi- Colder temperatures and road clearing operations and get product applied quick ties safe. We are extremely the threat of snow in the why those specific areas? Torres: ODOT has a enough to prevent slick Torres: According to proud of our crew. They region marks winner 2021 in number of tools in the tool conditions so we may send our managers, the most work extremely long hard Columbia County this week. Torres: ODOT Clatskanie chest that we use during a out sand trucks to apply common problem is crashes hours in the winter and sac- The Chronicle checks in is responsible of most all of typical winter. It is hard to sand until de-icer can be due to winter conditions. rifice precious family time with the Oregon Department the state highway system in give an accurate amount of applied and have time to be The public needs to remem- like weekends and holidays of Transportation’s (ODOT) Columbia County except a products used as this varies effective. ber to adjust their driving to sometimes working 12-14 spokesman Lou Torres to see small portion that extends greatly depending on the ODOT Clatskanie uses the road conditions. hour shifts with no days off how ODOT has prepared for into the Manning Mainte- weather. a product called Meltdown- People have become for multiple weeks. winter in Columbia County. nance section on Highway 47 The coastal mountains in Inhibited, that is corrosion – so reliant on de-icers and They genuinely care The Chronicle: Specifi- starting at Scappoose Verno- our section are a very tough inhibited liquid magnesium they do not realize that they about our communities and cally, what is ODOT current- nia Highway milepost 51.7. section due to the quick chloride. are not always effective or strive to make sure we do ly doing now with vehicles We monitor all of our changing weather patterns We are currently not set present due to dilution and our best during some of and manpower to prepare for section with staff throughout we get. Because of the up to store or apply salt. how quickly things change the crazy winter storms we winter in Columbia County? the winter season and apply extreme amount of precipi- in our environment in this get in our area that are not whatever product that with tation we can get applying The Chronicle: What is area. only snow and ice but high Lou Torres: The ODOT weather dictates. We do not de-icer can be very tricky the annual winter operation It is important to remind wind storm events, flooding Clatskanie Maintenance concentrate on one specific when temperatures are low. budget for Columbia County folks that driving at normal events, and also situations crew is a crew of 10. To my area as our weather condi- This section is very quick to and what does that fund? high traffic speed is very that happen because of con- knowledge this has been the tions vary. For instance, convert from rain to freezing dangerous when freezing ditions like landslides, sinks crew size for more than 20- typically we freeze up in the temps making de-icer appli- Torres: Clatskanie’s temperatures are present. and settlements rock falls plus years now. higher elevation area’s, like cation very complicated. winter operating budget We constantly are encourag- from steep slopes along Our winter vehicles con- Rainier to Westport and Mist Typically we do not use is currently $206,000 that ing motorists to make smart the highway system and sist of: Birkenfeld areas, but there sanding rock at all for icing funds staff for seven-day decisions, especially during downed trees sometimes • Five 10-yard trucks with are times when the weather conditions usually only a week coverage day and the winter. Know before involving power lines. bed mounted sanders and patterns change and come out during snow events. There night shift, all winter vehicle you go and be prepared for plows two of which have a of the Columbia River Gorge. are occasions when we use operation and maintenance, winter driving conditions. For travel conditions wing plow attached. Then Scappoose and St. sanding rock on ice because all materials purchased for call 511 or visit TripCheck. • Two 10-yard trucks with Helens may freeze up and we rain just prior to freezing winter ops, like sand and The Chronicle: Your com. Follow weather devel- 1600 gallon de-icer tanks. see clear roads on the west keeps us from applying de- magnesium chloride, all final thoughts? opments 24/7 at thechroni- • Two 1-ton trucks with end of our section. The abso- icer by diluting it and keep- safety equipment, such as cleonline.com with in-depth plows. lute only way to stay on top ing it from being effective. tire chains, and any purchas- Torres: The Clatskanie weather event reports in the of it is to have staff present There have been many es for maintaining winter Crew consists of many lo- Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle: Where monitoring it. occurrences where we see stockpiles sites. cally raised crew members The Chronicle.

Financial Advisor Topher Mood of Edward Jones Receives Accredited Asset Management Specialist(SM) Designation

Financial Advisor Topher Mood of the financial services firm Edward Jones in St. Helens has achieved the professional designation of Accredited Asset Management Specialist(SM).

Mood successfully completed the Accredited Asset Management Specialist, or AAMS®, Professional Education Program from the Denver-based College for Financial Planning. Those who complete the program, pass a final exam, and sign a code of ethics and disclosure form earn the AAMS® designation.

This advanced training offers investment professionals the hands-on information needed to provide comprehensive financial services. Study topics include understanding the asset management process and understanding asset allocation and strategies.

Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in St. Louis, provides financial services in the U.S. and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the investments offered to the location of branch offices, caters to individual investors. The firm’s 19,000-plus financial advisors serve more than 7 million clients with a total of $1.5 trillion in client assets under care. Visit edwardjones.com or the recruiting website at careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

Topher Mood - Financial Advisor 2504 Sykes Rd., St. Helens, OR 97051 • Bus. 503-397-1125 • Fax 888-784-1578 www.edwardjones.com/topher-mood • [email protected] Member SIPC California Insurance License OC24309

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