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Serving Columbia County since 1881 Dozens testify about health, safety mandates

JEREMY C. RUARK [email protected] The Columbia County Board of Commissioners have not yet sched- uled more discussion on whether or not they will oppose Gov. Kate Brown’s pandemic health and safety mandates. Dozens of local residents voiced their concerns for and against local and state COVID-19 health and safety mandates during the Colum- bia County Board of Commissioners regular public meeting. The Wednesday, Aug. 25 meet- ing was held virtually, with a county courthouse room open for people to assemble, practicing social distanc- ing, and to testify electronically. Others testified over the Internet. The county commissioners listened carefully to each person’s comments. Several of the people testifying opposed the state mask and vaccination requirements announced by Gov. Kate Brown. Several said the mandates were unconstitutional. Kelli Nicholson / The Chronicle Others supported the state’s People gathered outside the Columbia County Courthouse in St. Helens ready to comment about the local and state pandemic health and safety mandates. health and safety efforts to slow the and Casey Garrett stated. “I apologize if that they will lose their jobs because portion of our public who have these COVID-19 pandemic. 2. The Columbia County Board there was any confusion there.” they are not comfortable with get- concerns.” of Commissioners shall make it a Garrett said he didn’t come up ting vaccinated,” he said. “They feel Garrett said he would like to see The proposed resolution priority to restore, preserve and pro- with the resolution on his own. they are backed into a corner. They more than a letter asking the gover- tect our local authority with matters “It is a similar resolution that feel like they are being coerced. nor to reconsider. The Columbia County Board of of county concern during emergency has been made by more than one They are worried that they will have “I feel like lots of folks have Commissioners discussed a pending declarations. county,” he said.” It is pretty well to find another state to live in.” done that over the past year,” Garrett resolution that would oppose the Following the public comments obvious that we are extremely di- Garrett said the commissioners said. “It doesn’t seem like much of governor’s directives. The proposed and other county business, the board vided now as a nation and as a com- would be doing a disservice to its a back and fourth conversation. It resolution follows: of commissioners began discussing munity. There is very, very strong constituents if the commission does feels like comply, or else.” 1. All employees of Colum- the proposed resolution. feelings on both sides and very little not recognize that there are legiti- Garrett said there is “a lot of hate bia County shall not assist in the “I would like to make it very room in the middle.” mate fears and concerns. going on out there and that is not enforcement of business closure, clear that I was the one that asked to Garrett said many people are “I understand there are legal healthy.” school closure, or stay-at-home have this placed on the agenda today skeptical about their livelihoods ramifications to what path we decide “This could be looked at as directives under the Executive Or- and I also had zero intent that this with the latest vaccination mandate to take,” he said. “Because this is ders of the Governor relating to the would be voted on. It was actually for health care professionals and unprecedented, I would like to vote ­ Coronavirus pandemic, including more of something that I wanted as teachers. on unprecedented measures that we state agency directives or guidance; a discussion item,” Commissioner “A lot of them are concerned can take to try to represent a large See MANDATE Page A3 Local woman wraps up 50 state bike ride

Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle Columbia County Sheriff Brian Pixley waves to people along the shoreline during a recent marine patrol. Riding with the Marine Patrol education. and cautious as they are operating JEREMY C. RUARK “We talk with thousands of boats in close proximity to others,” [email protected] people on the water throughout the he said. “Most importantly, boaters With continued warm, clear year promoting safety and we also need to know and be aware of the weather in the forecast ahead for can teach classes about water and waterways and the hazards that may boater safety to kids and interested be there. As a boater you need to Courtesy photo the region, the Columbia County Tami Garner takes a break from her ride in Richmond, Washington, the 49th state in Marine Patrol members are brac- boating groups,” he said. know how the tide affects the water, her journey. ing for a busy Labor Day weekend know the current, and other known along the Columbia River. hazards above and below the water.” When her husband Gary Garner Deputies noted a surge of boat- The Columbia County Marine JEREMY C. RUARK died from ALS/ Lou Gehrig’s Patrol is funded though the Oregon [email protected] ers during the pandemic and once disease on March 20, Garner, 53, health and safety restrictions were Just by a deputy being on Marine Board. The Chronicle first reported vowed to complete his bucket list of lifted that surge has been steady the river every day, it saves Columbia County received earlier this year that Scappoose resi- riding her bike in all 50 states. over the past year. $217,469 for the current fiscal year Since May 1, Garner has ridden someone’s life. (2021-2022) and for the next fiscal dent Tami Garner would embark on “Our marine deputies are see- ~ Brian Pixley, Columbia a fifty state journey to raise $50,000 in 49 states and has raised $11,600 ing a definite increase of boating year as well (2022-2023), according for the NW Chapter of ALS as a for ALS. She will ride her 50th activity,” Lt. Shaun McQuiddy County Sheriff to Oregon Marine Board Boating tribute to her husband. Garner said state, Alaska, at noon Wednesday said, adding that the most common Safety Manager / Boating Law she expected to complete her jour- Sept.1, along Tony Knowles Trail in violations made by boaters include Administrator Randy Henry, who ney this week. Anchorage. safety equipment, navigational, and said the funding is dedicated to In the thousands miles driven, registration type violations. McQuiddy emphasizes that marine law enforcement and related and hundreds of miles ridden on her “If a boater is cited, the fines it boaters need to be prepared for the activities, such as program admin- Opinion ...... A4 bike Garner said she has met sup- can range from $110 to $440 or in dangerous areas of the Columbia istration. portive ALS administrators in sev- River. He said during the summer, “In our annual contract with Poll ...... A4 case of a criminal charge, such as eral states and individuals in every Boating Under the Influence, the one of the most dangerous areas are Columbia County, they agree to Cartoon ...... A4 state who have approached her and fine amount that could be imposed the densely populated areas near patrol 12 specific waterways within Sauvie Island and Sand Island. Crossword ...... A5 ­ is up to $5,000,” he said. But McQuiddy added that the “In these densely populated ­ Classified Ads ...... A6 See GARNER Page A9 marine patrol’s primary function is areas, operators need to be on alert See PATROL Page A9 Legals ...... A7 Police Reports ...... A7 TV Guide ...... A8 Obituaries ...... A9 Sports ...... A10 Vol. 139, No. 35

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Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle Equipment sat idle following a pause in mid spring of the Bennett Road Improvement Project between Drivers face this funneled lane section southbound along Highway 30 at the Millard Road project site. St. Helens and Scappoose along Highway 30. “The closure is needed said. “Unexpected util- Scappoose and St. Helens While U.S. 30 traffic will not Read more about the JEREMY C. RUARK to allow for a subcontractor ity relocation work and the by making changes to both be detoured, there will be delays of the Millard- [email protected] to make necessary asphalt scheduling of the railroad’s the Millard and Bennett periodic closures of Millard Bennett at thechronicleon- The section of Millard repairs that will allow for work has delayed comple- Roads intersections that will and Bennett Roads. line.com. For more infor- Road east of Highway 30 the correct thickness of the tion of the safety project by reduce the number of serious Access for pedestrians, mation visit the ODOT will remain closed until Sept. final concrete layer,” Oregon several months.” crashes. including those with disabili- project web site at www. 17 as work continues on the Transportation Department According to ODOT, During construction, trav- ties, will be available and oregon.gov/odot/projects/ U.S. 30 Millard and Bennett (ODOT) Public Information the project will enhance elers have encountered some identified through or around pages/project-details. Roads Safety Project. Representative Lou Torres safety on U.S. 30 between delays and lane closures. work zones. aspx?project=21459. $1.9 Billion in kicker refund credits quickly to attract and retain hardest. Oregon Senate Republi- JEREMY C. RUARK workers. Prices are increas- Brown said her priority cans also released a statement [email protected] ing as demand continues to will be to continue to address saying the revenue forecast Oregon taxpayers are in outstrip supply. On top of this the challenges facing Oregon confirmed that Oregon taxpay- line to receive a $1.9 billion the current Delta wave of the families, including what she ers will receive a $1.9 billion kicker refund credit in the pandemic complicates the called the disparities resulting kicker and the corporate kicker coming months. immediate term outlook. What from systemic racism, with will send an additional $850 The kicker occurs if actual matters most economically are a particular focus on ensur- million to K-12 schools. The state revenues exceed fore- shutdowns. A modest pullback ing Oregon’s hospitals and state budget will also have an casted revenues by 2 percent or in consumer spending in a few health care workers have the ending fund balance of $699 more over the two-year budget categories will not lead to mass resources they need to continue million. cycle. The excess, including layoffs. to provide patients with life- “It’s clear that Democrats the 2 percent trigger amount, is If anything, any slowing in saving care. raided $15 million from the spending today will likely turn Senate President Peter kicker for no good reason,” returned to taxpayers through a Metro Creative Connection / The Chronicle credit on their following year’s into stronger gains in coming The median taxpayer can expect to receive a credit of $420, while the Courtney said the revenue the Oregon Senate Republican tax return, according to the quarters. This cycle is differ- average is estimated to be $850, according to the latest state revenue forecast shows that the state’s release states. “Unprecedented Oregon Revenue Department. ent. The current recovery will forecast summary. economy remains strong. deficit stimulus spending by The following is the sum- be faster, more complete, and “We have more money the federal government and mary of the Oregon Revenue more inclusive than recent uncertainty remained follow- amounted to $2.6 billion, to invest in pandemic re- Oregonians stepping up to Forecast presented to state law- experiences coming out of the ing the May forecast. When reducing cumulative General lief, childcare and housing,” support businesses during the makers Wednesday, Aug. 25. tech and housing bubbles. As the forecast was developed, the Fund resources by 2.6 percent. Courtney said. “We’re still in Governor’s shutdowns has The economic outlook some of the pandemic-specific peak tax season had just begun. Last biennium, kicker pay- a crisis.” The Legislature will given the state excess money.” remains bright. challenges fade, the underlying By the end of the fiscal ments took away half of the help out Oregonians who’ve The Oregon Senate Re- Strong household incomes, economy is on solid footing year, the 2021 tax season General Fund growth. Looking hurt the most. I look forward to publicans said the legislature boosted considerably by fed- due to the strength of corporate turned out to be a very big one. forward, the current $1.9 bil- doing this as fast as we can.” now has money to invest in eral aid during the pandemic, and household balance sheets. Collections of personal income lion kicker reduces 2021-23 “The stable outlook of COVID and wildfire response are the underlying driver. Con- In September of odd-numbered taxes, corporate income revenues as well. today’s revenue forecast is and recovery and preparing for sumers have no shortage of years, the revenue forecast taxes, lottery sales and the welcome news coming off a upcoming unknown expenses firepower if they want to and closes out the biennium than new Corporate Activity Tax all Reaction legislative session where we in the next biennium. feel safe enough to spend. ended on June 30th. surged. Recent withholdings of invested strongly in programs “Most importantly, our kids The key to the outlook re- At this time, the close of personal income taxes are up Governor KateFREE Brown said YARD to help Oregonians DEBRIES impacted need to be in school full-time mains translating this firepower session forecast is calculated 17% relative to last year. Pay- the revenue forecast is another by the pandemic, wildfires, to get caught up after a year into actual consumer spending, by folding any tax law changes ments during the tax season sign that Oregon’s economy is the housing crisis and other of learning loss,” the Oregon particularly in the hard-hit ser- made during the legislative were strong as well, led by healthy,RECYCLING strong, and on the path challenges,” SAT., Oregon APRIL House 20!Senate Republicans stated. vice industries. Firms today are session into the May 2021 collections from high-income for a rapid recovery. Speaker Tina Kotek said. “We “This money can help our kids trying to staff up as quickly as outlook. This sets the bar for taxpayers. A $1.9 billion per- “This is welcome news at a need to maintain this momen- recover.” possible to meet this increasing Oregon’s balanced budget sonal income tax kicker credit time that Oregonians continue tum to build a better future for demand. The actual number requirement and its unique is slated for tax year 2021. to face immense challenges: everyone.” Background of jobs created this year will kicker law. Changes to tax law The median taxpayer can from wildfire recovery to Kotek said the state’s stable be the largest on record in Or- were relatively small in the expect to receive a credit of extreme drought to our worst forecast is also a reminder that The Oregon Economic 2021 session, with a net rev- $420, while the average is es- surgeQuality of cases and hospitaliza- Oregon’s Bark economic recovery at Forecast provides information egon. The state’s labor market is now expected to regain all of enue impact of -$3.6 million to timated to be $850. The strong tions during the COVID-19 is linked to the state’s ability to to planners and policy makers its lost jobs by next summer, or General Fund resources in the revenue growth seen during the pandemic,” Brown said. “And control the COVID-19 virus. in state agencies and private one quarter sooner than in the 2021-23 budget period. 2019-21 biennium put a cap we must never lose sight of “Our hospital systems are organizations for use in their previous forecast. While these The September forecast on a decade of unprecedented the fact that, because of his- on the verge of collapse in this decision making processes. also reveals where revenues expansion in Oregon’s General toric,Competitive structural inequities, the moment. With 1,000 Orego- The Oregon Revenue Forecast dynamics remain intact, the risks are weighted toward the landed in the prior budget Fund revenues. impacts of the pandemic and nians hospitalized due to CO- opens the revenue forecast- downside. period. In a typical year, there Over the past decade, the natural disasters of the past VID-19, there is still too much ing process to public review. Growth in a supply-con- are few surprises, since tax General Fund revenues have year and a half have dispro- suffering across the state,” It is the basis for much of the strained economy is chal- collections are relatively small almost doubled from around portionatelyPrices impacted Black, Kotek said. “We will maintain budgeting in state government. lenging. Firms are struggling during the early summer. This $12 billion per year to around Indigenous, Latino, Latina, our economic recovery if we The forecast reports are issued with supply chains and a tight year was different. Due to a de- $24 billion. Over the decade Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, all commit to protecting each four times a year: March, June, labor market. Wages are rising layed tax filing deadline, much as a whole, kicker payments and Tribal communities the other from the Delta variant.” September, and December.

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Magruder said. “I am con- a legitimate solution for this cerned with how this would I am absolutely open to the MANDATE effect our funding if we are conversation,” Magruder said. From Page A1 not going to enforce laws that “To me this (resolution) is not we are required to enforce.” a solution. There is always fueling the fire or it could be “When you take a look room for collaboration and looked at as fighting fire with at the county budget, 75% negotiation but I don’t think fire. There is some drastic are programs that are funded just pushing back is a way. I difference on this and people by state and federal dollars,” would be happy to continue are pretty ramped up on both Heimuller said. “Those aren’t the conversation but this I sides.” local tax dollars, those are cannot support.” Garrett said he wants to dollars that come from our “I do think that we need see the county take all legal governor and state and federal to push back,” Garrett said. “I means possible to oppose governments. I don’t think have very little confidence of that state’s mandates that take any of the counties want to collaboration with the state at away local control. jeopardize that funding that the moment.” “I am not presenting it to is coming to help end the No formal action was be anti vaccine or anti masks,” pandemic.” taken by the board of com- Garrett said. “I do think Heimuller said he recog- missioners on the resolu- people should have personal nizes the concerns over the tion and no date for further choice with a medical decision mandates and that the com- discussions on the mandates like this. This is my attempt to mission needs to convey those was scheduled. start a conversation with the concerns to the governor, but On Monday, Aug. 30, the board.” he said the proposed resolu- Oregon Authority reported Commissioner Margaret tion is the wrong form in 40 new COVID-19 related Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle Magruder and Commissioner which to oppose the mandates. deaths in Oregon, raising the The start of classes for the new school year at Clatskanie Elementary and the Clatskanie School District has Henry Heimuller responded “I am very concerned that state’s death toll to 3,155. The been postponed due to what Superintendent Cathy Hurowitz said is an unprecedented number of COVID positive cases in students and staff across the district. by voicing their concerns that we are losing track of what the OHA also reported 5,545 new opposing state and federal governor is attempting to do, confirmed and presumptive mandates may well jeopardize and that is ending the pan- cases of COVID-19, bring- county funding received from demic,” Heimuller said. ing the state total to 273,896. the state and federal govern- “I would like to pursue Sixty-six of those cases were Back to school postponed ments. whatever options we can to reported in Columbia County. depending on what is hap- “Our number one concern “We are required to try to create some checks The 40 new deaths and JEREMY C. RUARK pening in our community,” is for the health and safety of enforced laws, especially for and balances under a state of 5,545 new cases reported [email protected] Hurowitz writes in a message students and staff,” she said. public health programs,” Co- emergency and the impact Monday include data record- to the district staff, school In Tillamook County, lumbia Legal Counsel Robin those policies are creating on ed by Oregon counties for This week, classes were McIntyre told the commis- our county,” Garrett said. the three-day period between to have been in session for board and area families. Nestucca Valley School and sioners. “Not complying with “It all goes back to wear- Friday, Aug. 27, and Sunday, the start of the new school Hurowitz did not immedi- the Neah-Kah-Nie School laws would probably effect ing masks and being vacci- Aug. 29. Health officials said year in the Clatskanie School ately have a number of the District have also postponed our state and federal funding nated,” Magruder said. the majority of the new cases District but due to the COV- students and staff who have classes due to the cases of and could present liability “I don’t think so,” Garrett are among people who are ID-19 pandemic, classes are the COVID-19 virus. COVID-19 among students issues.” replied, saying the concern is not vaccinated. postponed until Sept. 13 and “Some are in quarantine and school staff. As of Tues- “If the county is financially about keeping business and possibly longer, according to and no one is hospitalized day, Aug. 31, the Tillamook sufficient we could do what schools open. “I would think Follow this developing Clatskanie School Superin- at this time,” she told The County School District, the ever we wanted but we are there would be a way to chal- story at thechronicleonline. tendent Cathy Hurowitz. Chronicle, adding that said county’s largest, was set to not and we depend on the lenge the mandates of the state com and in the Wednesday “Due to an unprecedented the district is reviewing begin the new school year state and federal governments without breaking the law.” print editions of The Chron- number of COVID positive options to safely open the Sept. 7 and 8. for various agency funding,” “If we could come up with icle. cases in our students and schools and also provide The first day of the new staff we are going to post- additional learning opportu- school year for the St. Helens pone school until Septem- nities other than in-person School District is Tuesday, Rabies infected bat found in Clatskanie ber 13 and possibly the 20 instruction. Sept. 7. What you need to know Typically, animals acquire STAFF REPORT about rabies rabies by eating or coming in [email protected] contact with a rabid bat. Very Rabies is a viral disease few bats in Oregon have rabies A bat found in Clats- of mammals that attacks an and rabies in other wildlife is kanie has tested positive for infected animal’s nervous even rarer. However, if you rabies, according to Colum- system. know your pet has encoun- bia County Public Health Rabies symptoms in wild- tered a bat or been bitten by and Oregon Health official, life, particularly foxes and rac- a wild animal, contact your who had the bat tested at coons, include lethargy, walk- veterinarian immediately. Oregon State University’s ing in circles, loss of muscular Veterinary Diagnostic Labo- coordination, convulsions, Public Heath ratory. irritability or aggressiveness, recommends: A local resident found disorientation, excessive the bat during the day on drooling of saliva, and show- • Vaccinate your pets (dogs Wednesday, Aug. 4. Ap- ing no fear of humans. and cats) against rabies proximately 8% of the bats While bats play a valuable • Watch wildlife from found every year in Oregon role in nature, health officials a distance. Don’t approach test positive for rabies. urge people to stay away from or attempt to handle wild People can take two bats and not handle them. Sick animals. precautions to protect them- bats may be seen flopping • Do not feed wild ani- selves and their pets from around on the ground or oth- mals. bats and rabies,” Oregon erwise acting unusual. If you • Keep garbage in secure Health Authority’s Dr. find a sick bat or other sick containers and away from Emilio DeBess said. “Never wildlife on your property, take wildlife. handle bats, and make sure children and pets indoors and • Feed pets indoors. your cats and dogs are up to do not handle the bats without • Seal openings in attics, date on their rabies vac- protection. Use a disposable basements, porches, sheds, cines.” container with a lid to scoop barns, and screen chimneys Debess said bats often the animal into the containers that might provide access to carry rabies. and dispose of it in the trash. bats and other wildlife. “If you find a bat during If a bat has had contact with a the daylight hours, it is human or an animal, call your For more information, probably not healthy and local health department for call Columbia County Public should be avoided,” he said. guidance. Health at 503-397-7247.

St. Helens School District Surplus Sale

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The Monthly Veteran’s Breakfast is resuming it’s First Friday schedule Starting SEPTEMBER 3rd at theCANCELED Village Inn UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

It’s been seventeen months since we’ve gathered at the Village Inn in St. Helens, and that’s just too long without our favorite breakfast meals. Mine is anything with hash browns.

The schedule and the location are the same, and after such a long pause we’re all looking forward to seeing those familiar faces. We’ll meet the new Veteran’s Service Officer, Erin Nolan. Russ Clark has managed to retire but he may join us for breakfast. The doors open at 7 AM and the Breakfast Meeting starts at 8 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Buy and sell in The Classifieds No doubt there will be empty chairs as the virus likely took it’s toll, but we will greet new arrivals and enjoy the camaraderie and the dissemination of important information. Printed every week in The News/Ad and The Chronicle. Read it online at In the event the Governor issues an upgrade to the alert level, there very well might be a change to the schedule so if in doubt, call the Village Inn. thechronicleonline.com Columbia County’s trusted local news source A4 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Opinion Viewpoints A shot in the arm for small business also help subscribers by nesses cut way back on BRETT WESNER providing them with a their advertising cam- Chronicle Guest Column refundable tax credit up paigns, dropping from their A little-noticed ini- to $250 a year. It provides normal 3-5 percent annual tiative by Sen. Maria financial support for hir- increases to a stunning Cantwell, D-WA, Sen. Ron ing as well, assisting news 6 percent cut in 2009. It Wyden, D-OR and five organizations with journal- is too soon to know what other senators would boost ists’ salaries. the COVID-19 pandemic local jobs, accelerate sales It is the advertising tax has done to this spending, and improve economies. credit that is the unsung but it would be no great The Local Journalism hero of this legislation. revelation to learn that the Sustainability Act, S. 2434, Like a pebble tossed into cuts equaled or exceeded is designed to help local the pond of local econo- those following the Great news media support their mies, it will show the Recession. Expense cuts newsgathering missions. ripple effect of benefits in are what businesses do to One provision goes local jobs, enhanced spend- stay afloat. far beyond offering aid to ing, revenues to run local But when they are ready community newspapers, lo- governments and a boost to to climb back into the cal news websites and other get American small busi- cockpit for a new take- news- gatherers. It would nesses back in the game off, the spending needs to help small businesses to after a very tough couple of accelerate rapidly. Cash- dig out of the economic years. strapped businesses may doldrums by supporting Every dollar of adver- be in no position to fuel their advertising costs in tising spending generates their journey though. That local news outlets, which $8.77 in sales, according is why a little boost in the in turn will help publishers to a 2010 study by IHS form of the Cantwell tax and broadcasters to hire Global Insight, a firm that credit would be so timely. journalists. periodically measures If the economy behaves Weekly Online Poll Last Week’s Results This provision would advertising’s impact on as it usually does after permit small businesses economies. Advertising economic retraction, the to claim a tax credit for a is directly responsible for new spending will generate Do you believe wearing a face Are you planning portion of their advertising about 20 percent of the more sales and the public covering and getting a vaccine purchases up to $5,000 a American economy by coffers will refill. The bill’s an ed-of-summer year. Credits would remain, directly generating jobs benefits end after five years will help slow the COVID-19 but in declining amounts, in media sales, creation but the growth it generates pandemic surges? vacation? for five years. of materials and collateral will pay off for decades. The legislation, origi- work but it does far more Brett Wesner is chair 28% Yes 72% No nally introduced in similar by juicing activity in other of the National Newspaper Yes No form by Reps. Ann Kirk- businesses. Association, a community patrick, D-AZ, and Dan No surprise to anyone newspaper organization Newhouse, R-WA, would on Main Street: after the and President of Wesner Vote online at thechronicleonline.com 2008 recession small busi- Publications, Cordell, OK. Water issues: Hot, dry, empty reservoir according to city of St. For two weeks in June, was going to be repaired as the failure, it was determined ing an empty reservoir, and it RON TOMMLITZ Helens documents I have I called Sue Nelson, city contracted by WPI with no that there had been no over- seems that the city has been Chronicle Guest Column reviewed. engineer, who would not expense to the city. sight inspection when lower reluctant to press the issue. I The City of St. Helens, ST. Helens is going return my phone calls. On April 12 and May 27, application was applied. believe the city is being held five years ago, contracted to through the hottest, driest Finally, I went to her office with a whole group, engi- There was a recommen- hostage to their own actions, fix a leaking reservoir. This conditions ever experienced, where there was a notice on neering WPI (contractor) and dation that due to the condi- due to the fact that they may goes back to 2008 with a and the city is sitting here the door stating that you had others again entered the res- tion of the work, that the be somewhat complicit with with an empty reservoir. This to have an appointment. I de- ervoir. Since that time, there initial work be removed and the initial failure because of failed fix in 2009. is liken to having fire trucks termined that if she wouldn’t has been no activity. One of replaced, according to city their earlier lack of over- WPI was awarded the at the station, but having respond to phone calls, it the initial problems with the documents that I reviewed. sight. It is time for the con- contract August 16, 2016 empty fuel tanks. The con- was unlikely that I would repair was moisture (water) The three following repair tract to be fulfilled, holding to fix the 2MG reservoir. tract requires WPI to make get an appointment. The city during the application of the corrections were without someone responsible to the This initial fix, then failed, repairs upon 60 days of employees had been told not Geotextile mat, resulting in success. Each failure makes contract stipulations. resulting in three additional failure. There has now been to talk to me. The last time poor adhesion, and water success less likely. attempts to correct the initial many months of no attempts that we spoke in person, Sue trapped under the Geotextile Now with the extreme Ron Trommlitz is a repair, and all have failed, to correct this issue. assured me that the reservoir mat. Upon the inspection of fire dangers we are left hav- St. Helens resident. An open letter to the people of Columbia County tain group in town. Let me exercise our freedom of people can become. I will If you want to talk about and scared mothers who are SARAH HEPPNER say this, my choice to wear choice, and for trying to continue to wear this sym- true racism, hate, and anti- trying, along with hundreds Chronicle Guest Article the Star of David was made keep all rights over our own bol proudly. I will continue Semitism, why don’t you of others including the I have recently been because I am a mother bodies intact. to stand up for our nurses, consider the current vaccine Hasidic Jewish Community, called out for my efforts who sees history repeat- Last time I checked, teacher, and everyone else, mandate coming down up to protect their God-given to take a stand for medical ing itself before my eyes. the Star of David does not whose God given rights and on their heads? This loom- freedom and inalienable freedom. I see myself, my friends, belong to anyone. David body autonomy are be- ing vaccine mandate will rights in this our People’s Pictures were posted of frontline workers, teachers, was a historically revered ing threatened. This threat ostracize and segregate Republic of the United me wearing a shirt with the vaccine injured people, and King for all Christians. The includes the Hasidic Jewish their entire community, just States. A formerly free Star of David on the front. religious groups across the symbol of our King David community, who due to for being Jewish. county. I have been called hateful board being threatened with is also a stark reminder their religious beliefs, may Look to yourselves, and anti-Semitic by a cer- segregation and discrimi- of how ugly the hate and not partake in the adminis- look to your hate, being Sarah Heppner is a nation from attempting to hounding of any group of tration of vaccines. turned on vaccine injured St. Helens resident

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those for the warm com- tions and laws he is not one of our Columbia Coun- needs to explain to Colum- A privilege to munity feel and the selfless Follow the going to enforce. Appar- ty Commissioners has a bia County Sheriff Brian attend generosity of everyone there. Constitution ently, he has not noticed similar skeptical view when Pixley that he took an oath I was proud that a num- that in Columbia County Tillamook and Josephine to enforce the laws of the Last Saturday evening I ber of my own Board and The Constitution is the the number of Covid cases Counties have requested state and county and not had the opportunity to attend organization members were final law of our country, and deaths is escalating as- refrigerated trucks to hold just the laws he personally the HOPE & Turning Point present, right in the thick of unless following it can harm tronomically, coincidentally bodies since the mortuaries believes in. community picnic and ben- bidding and fundraising, not or endanger the citizens. increasing in other areas of are overwhelmed. Although The sheriff says he efit auction – my first such the least of which is Clats- Then it drops to second, the country where vaccina- the rate of vaccinations won’t enforce any mark event since joining Columbia kanie PUD, whose staff team and the health and welfare tion rates are abysmally is only 53% in Josephine mandate that only local was the engine for much of Economic Team, due to CO- of the Citizens over rules it. low. County, the Commission- officials should have this the night --- and as volun- VID. I was able to see and You may have a right to Many of us have as- ers, there, are not promot- authority. He says the teer board members for both meet many people I know wear or not wear what you sumed a degree of respon- ing the vaccine, unlike governor’s order in not only from Zooms, and they HOPE and Turning Point day sibility for everyone which Tillamook. constitutional. The sheriff in and day out. But they were please, but if not wearing a were making great things mask endangers other Citi- seems prudent and wise. Furthermore, this writer surely realizes that only happen in person. also surrounding by so many The sheriff chooses to appreciates the enlightened the courts decide what is community members and zens, and the ruling govern- The sincere commitment ment authority says to wear ignore the old adage – an position of the other two constitutional and what is by everyone involved for companies really determined ounce of prevention. Columbia County Com- not. I might have a view to make the evening a suc- it, it wouldn’t be too smart supporting these organiza- to go without it. Surely the law enforce- missioners, Magruder and of a law but the law is the tions…and by extension… cess – and ensure that the ment agency of Oregon Heimuller. law unless it is changed in neighbors in need throughout communities can help feed must become involved and court and overturned. and assist those in need. Denis Shook the Clatskanie and Rainier Warren investigate this grievous Paul Nys It is depressing to real- communities, was over- A great evening, a great abdication of responsibility. Rainier ize that a law enforcement whelming to me. purpose, vital work, and a The egregious action must official doesn’t seem to Over many years I’ve privilege to attend. No wonder my be challenged and the sher- have a basic understand- been involved in some social Sincerely, iff cited for malfeasance or Explanation ing of our constitutional service benefit auctions much head aches relieved from duty (before system. Paul Vogel larger than this one, but the the next election). needed Executive Director Community Picnic stands I read that our sheriff is Then in a subsequent Ray Horn Columbia Economic Some one - maybe the head and shoulders above announcing which declara- Scappoose Team article, it is revealed that county’s legal counsel -

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area during the time of the on so many levels.” JEREMY C. RUARK incident is being reviewed The Facebook post ap- [email protected] by authorities. peals to Clatskanie resi- A St. Helens business “Hoping it clearly re- dents to help by becoming operator and supporters of veals the perpetrator(s) and members of the Clatskanie the Clatskanie Little League if we can make a positive Little League Board of Di- are hoping for public help ID, they will be dealt with rectors. Currently the board in identifying suspects in to the full extent of the law,” needs a president, secretary, two separate alleged crimes. the Facebook post reads. and a snack shack coordina- A Facebook post out- Another Facebook post tor. lines the incident at the tells of an alleged crime that “If we don’t get volun- Big River Taproom, where is affecting the Clatskanie teers to fill these positions someone allegedly cut the Little League team and the by November, we will not decorative string of lights team’s supporters. be able to have a season,” on the restaurant’s newly The information about the Facebook post reads. installed front street deck the incident appeared on “This isn’t a scare tactic, at 313 Strand Street in the Facebook Friday night, it’s just a fact. Our kids Riverfront District of St. Aug. 27, stating that the deserve baseball. They Helens. little league storage shed deserve people stepping “I had bigger hopes above the snack shack at up and helping them enjoy for our community here in Jones Field was broken into. a past time many of us St. Helens not to expect “We were robbed, enjoyed during our child- the same behavior that is again,” the post reads. “This hood.” commonplace in the crime time instead of stealing our A meeting of the current infested neighborhoods of hot dog machine, breaking Clatskanie Little League Portland,” the Facebook our microwave, stealing our Board members is schedule post reads. “I closed my sound system they decided for 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at Clats- restaurant in Portland a to take all of the gear that kanie City Hall, 75 S. Ne- decade ago when the crime our baseball players use. halem Street in Clatskanie. and filth became too much Whoever your are, congrat- Interested members of the to deal with.” ulations you just stole from public and those wishing The Facebook post states the kids of our community. to serve on the board are Courtesy photo that video footage of the This is beyond frustrating invited to attend. This photo posted at the Big Rivers Taproom Facebook illustrates the alleged vandalized lights. Recruiting and retention in a tight labor market tween April and June. That’s the Employment Department retail sales staff, nursing GAIL KRUMENAUER nearly 50% higher than ever surveyed private employers assistants, restaurant cooks, Chronicle Guest Article reported in the eight-year to ask about the benefits they and food prep workers. Oregon’s economy is con- history of the Oregon Job offered employees. Three When it doesn’t pose a tinuing to recover and change Vacancy Survey. Spring 2021 out of five offered health safety risk, and employers rapidly. hiring demand was reported benefits, and half offered are able to, loosening previ- At 16 months past the in all sectors of Oregon’s retirement benefits. One out ous experience requirements initial pandemic recession economy, and across more of 10 of employers offering can increase the number of downturn, Oregon regained than 240 different types of health insurance, and one out people who qualify for their nearly two out of three jobs occupations. of five offering retirement job openings. lost in spring 2020. In the That record hiring de- benefits, cited worker hiring first six months of 2021, Or- mand also comes at a time and retention advantages Recruitment intensity egon employers added about when there’s a relatively related to those offerings. the same number of jobs as low available workforce. Half of Oregon’s private In tight labor markets, in the 22 months leading up Oregon’s unemployment rate firms offered paid holidays, employers tend to layer help to the pandemic. For refer- was 5.6% in June. That’s and half offered paid vaca- wanted signs with other ef- ence- at 16 months into the relatively low by histori- tion days. One-third offered forts such as referral incen- Great Recession, there had cal standards; the long-run at least one of the following: tives, signing bonuses, post- been no recovery at all. The unemployment rate has been flexible work schedules, ing with online job boards, job losses were still mount- 6.8% in Oregon. production or performance and working with recruiters ing. The speed and shape of There are also still many bonuses, paid professional outside of their immedi- people, not counted among development training, and this economic recovery looks Metro Creative Connection / The Chronicle ate geographical area. This different and has been hap- the unemployed, with barri- In tight labor markets, employers tend to layer help wanted signs with life insurance. includes listing job openings pening much faster than what ers keeping them from going other efforts such as referral incentives, signing bonuses, posting with with WorkSource Oregon, back to work or taking a job. online job boards, and working with recruiters outside of their immedi- Relaxing experience we’ve seen in the past. ate geographical area. where tens of thousands of While many businesses There were 32,500 Orego- requirements workers have been regis- have done a lot of hiring, nians between April and June unemployment, and barriers have raised their wages for who indicated a COVID- When the labor market tering in the job matching many others have reported keeping some workers on existing workers too. Real system. difficulty adding as many related issue prevented them the sidelines has created a average hourly earnings for has been tight in recent from looking for work. That years, some employers have Any layering employ- workers as they’d like so tight labor market. Employ- all workers also rose by more ers can do with their hiring far in 2021. Their difficulty could include people with ers have responded to tight than 2% compared to the pre- loosened their previous work their own underlying health experience requirements. and retention strategies can is made up of two general labor market conditions in a recession level in February help them find and keep parts: competition with other conditions, or those parents number of ways. 2020. In spring 2021, about half without child care options or (53%) of all job vacancies more workers in a tight labor employers due to widespread market. hiring, and a relatively low unable to work until fully in- Wages Benefits and perks required previous work supply of available workers. person school returns. While experience. Nearly 19,000 this trend improved from of the 98,000 job openings Gail Krumenauer is an Both Oregon and the U.S. For one, employers Not every employer can economist with the Oregon saw a record level of job about 65,800 in fall 2020, the have raised wages. Real (or raise wages. Some have this spring required less than recent rise of the COVID-19 one year of prior experience. Employment Department. openings in recent months. inflation-adjusted) average found other ways to recruit She may be reached at 800- In Oregon, private businesses Delta variant creates ongoing starting wages rose by more and retain talent. The labor The largest number of these concerns. job openings requiring less 262-3912 ext 71268, or at reported 98,000 job vacan- than 2% in Oregon over market was also tight prior gail.k.krumenauer@oregon. cies at any given time be- Taken together, the the past year. Businesses to the pandemic. In 2018, than one year of experience strong hiring, relatively low were for restaurant servers, gov. Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: SOCIAL MEDIA ACROSS ding gown, e.g. 14. *Message under a post 1. The American Tribal 45. One with authority 19. Bootlicker Love-Rock Musical 47. Army bed 22. Da, to a Russian 5. Hallucinogenic drug 48. Space path 23. *Done to social media 8. Some special effects, acr. 50. Law school test acronym past before applying for job? 11. Chip in Vegas 52. *Unique social media 24. Feudal lord 12. Cordelia’s father in identifier 25. Haile Selassie’s disciple Shakespeare play 55. Latin dance 26. Gym exercises 13. One in squirrel’s stash 56. “Place” in French 27. 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The police blotter relates Aug. 16 custody for Harassment–DV and to the public record of in- • Police were dispatched to the was transported to and lodged cidents as reported by law report of a theft of a catalytic in jail. enforcement agencies. converter in the area of West • Police responded to the report Police Sergeant Honored Lane Road and NE Porter Lane. of a stolen vehicle in the 52000 All individuals arrested or This case is suspended due to block of Columbia River High- charged with a crime are lack of suspect information. way. The victim reported that presumed innocent until her vehicle was stolen in front proven guilty. Information Aug. 17 of her. She stated that she saw printed is preliminary and • Police took a report of a fraud an unknown suspect drive away subject to change. that occurred in the 52000 block in the vehicle. The victim also of Columbia River Highway. The stated that she owned the ve- For specific details about victim reported that his vehicle hicle and no one had permission was broken into in Portland, to drive it. This case is pending cases listed, contact the however his debit card was used further investigation and suspect appropriate law enforce- in the Scappoose area. This identification. ment agency. case is pending further investi- gation and suspect information. Aug. 27 Scappoose Police • Police investigated the report • Police were dispatched to the of a domestic in the 51000 report of a vehicle being broken Aug. 9 block of SW Rembrandt Street. into in the 33000 block of SE • Police were dispatched to the Following the investigation, A High School Way. The victim report of a suspicious person in 41-year-old Scappoose resident reported that sometime during the 33000 block of SW Havlik was taken into custody for As- the evening, an unknown person Drive. Following the investiga- sault IV–DV. She was trans- broke the rear passenger win- tion, a 35-year-old Portland man ported to and lodged in jail. dow of their vehicle and stolen was taken into custody for Crim- items from the inside of the car. inal Mischief III and Disorderly Aug. 19 This case is pending further Conduct II and was transported • Police responded to a non- investigation. Courtesy photo from City of St. Helens St. Helens Sgt. Evin Eustice receives a certification of recognition from St. Helens Mayor Rick Scholl and lodged in the jail. injury motor vehicle accident after being honored by the St. Helens City Council for his five years of service. Eustice was hired in near the intersection of Colum- Oregon State Police August 2016 as a patrol officer. He was promoted to sergeant in June 2018. Eustice was named the City Aug. 12 bia River Highway and SE High of St. Helens Employee of the Year in 2018. According to a statement on the St. Helens Police Facebook page, Eustice is described by those who nominated him as positive, professional, humble, and someone • Police were dispatched to a School Way. No citations were Aug. 13 who consistently takes initiative and holds himself accountable. The council recognized Eustice during suspicious circumstance in the issued. The vehicles and all par- • A citizen reported being flagged its Aug. 18 public session. 34000 N. Honeyman Road. A ties involved cleared the scene down by an lethargic man asking after exchanging information. for police help at Collins Beach 39-year-old Scappoose man milepost 24. Subsequent in- Aug. 14 onto Wikstrom Rd from WB Hwy was later arrested for an out- on the Sauvie island Wildlife Aug. 20 Area. A Trooper responded and vestigation revealed a husband • At about 2:27 a.m. OSP 30 and failed to yield the right standing misdemeanor warrant. and wife were involved in a responded to a crash on of way to Unit #2 (white Ford) He was cited and released. • Following the report of a dis- located the reporting citizen and turbance in the 52000 block of a man lying in the gravel. The fight inside their vehicle as it Highway 30 near milepost 38.5. traveling EB on Hwy 30. Unit #2 The reporting party located collided head-on into the pas- NE 1st Street, 61-year-old male man claimed to have been on traveled westbound on Highway Aug. 14 30. The husband sustained the vehicle over some jersey senger side of Unit #1. Unit #1 from Kelso was taken into cus- the beach for several days with • Police were dispatched to a minor injuries as a result. It barriers and fully engulfed in was driven from the scene. Unit tody for an outstanding warrant nothing to eat or drink and was non-injury accident in the 52000 was determined there was a no flames with no driver or oc- #2 was not driveable and towed out of Clatsop County Circuit suffering from heat stroke and block of Columbia River High- contact order between the pair cupant around. Investigation at from the scene Court. The male was cited and dehydration. AMR responded way. It was reported that the with the husband listed as the the scene revealed the Dodge released on his warrant. and transported the individual driver was possibly intoxicated. protected party. Additionally, the pickup was traveling westbound Aug. 28 to Emmanual hospital. His truck Following the investigation, a husband and wife had earlier when it struck the end of the • At about 4:57 p.m. OSP re- Aug. 24 was secured at the scene. been driving separate vehicles jersey barrier after leaving the ceived a report from an ODFW 53-year-old St. Helens woman • Police took a report of a vehicle • At 12:54 p.m. A retail business when the wife drove into the eastbound lane of travel. The fish checker at the Rainier Boat was taken into custody for being broken into in the Fred owner in Columbia County was back of the vehicle operated by vehicle sustained heavy damage Ramp along the Columbia River DUII–Drugs. She was trans- Meyer parking lot. It was re- interviewed by the Oregon State the husband. Wife was arrested as it traveled several hundred regarding a fisherman who had ported to and lodged in jail. ported that the vehicles window Police regarding bait purchases for Harassment where she was feet, coming to rest down an come in with a native coho was smashed and items were he made in May 2021. He transported to the Columbia embankment. The driver or any salmon. The man stated he did Aug. 15 stolen from the inside. This case purchased bait shrimp from a County Jail. She exhibited signs occupant likely suffered injuries not realize it had an adipose fin • Police took a report of a is pending further investigation Commercial Shellfish Har- possible theft and a break of impairment and performed but were unable to locate. Ad- and that it was a coho. The man and suspect identification. vester that did not possess the ditional followup to occur. was issued a citation for take/ in of a vehicle parked in the SFST’s under Rohrs. She proper wholesale license. The refused a breath test and a possession of non-adipose fin 51000 block of SE 2nd Street. Aug. 25 business owner was warned warrant was obtained. She Aug. 27 clipped coho salmon and the The victim reported that while • Police were dispatched to and educated to avoid future later provided blood as well • At about 8:20 p.m. OSP fish was seized for donation. parked in the area, an unknown the report of a domestic in the violations. as breath samples indicating Troopers responded to Highy- suspect broke into their car and 52000 block of NE 1st Street. • At 1:33 p.m. OSP came upon .24% BAC. She was lodged on way 30 at Wikstrom Road on The St. Helens Police, Rainier rummaged through. This case Following the investigation, what appeared to be a domestic Harassment and Attempted As- a report of a non-injury, two Police and Columbia County is suspended due to lack of a 54-year -old male resident occurring along the eastbound sault II with a weapon and cited vehicle collision. 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David Warner Swan Craten Lewis Sanders July 31, 1943 ~ Aug. 21, 2021 May 21, 1950 ~ Aug. 17, 2021 versity, he began his career Craten Lewis Sanders, ous Achievement. and son-in-law, Christy and as a nuclear engineer at 71, resident of St. Helens, Craten met his first wife, Jim Koenig; grandchildren, Trojan Nuclear Power Plant. Oregon passed away on Linda, at USO in Califor- Tyler (Hannah) Adamson A second career followed Aug.17, 2021, at his home. nia. They married and had and Erin Adamson; and sib- as owner of Oregon Hill He was born on May 21, two children, Brian and lings, Dean, Barbara, Alan, Farms, a fruit processing 1950, in Portland, Oregon. Christy Sanders. and Foster. facility that made syrups and He was the oldest of five After the Navy, Craten A memorial service will jams, among other products. children born to Darwin and enlisted in the Army for be held at noon on Sept. 11, He made retirement a third Evelyn (Von Ins) Sanders. one year, then worked at 2021 at Columbia Funeral career, keeping himself very Craten was raised on the Kaiser Steel in California. Home, 681 Columbia Blvd., busy with building cars and family farms in the War- He attended night classes St. Helens, Oregon 97051. woodworking projects. ren and Chapman area. He to earn his welding degree, In lieu of flowers, donations Dave is survived by his attended Scappoose grade then started his career as a can be made to the Fisher wife Linda (née Johnson) school and Scappoose High steamfitter/welder, join- House Foundation (dona- Swan; daughters, Tiffany School, graduating with the ing Local 343 in Vallejo, [email protected]) Swan and Mallory (née class of 1968. Immediately California. He remained or the American Cancer Dave Swan was born in Swan) Barham; sons-in- after graduation, he got a with the union for over 40 Society. Twin Falls, Idaho on July law, Tim Guffin and Sam job at American Car and years. His greatest joy was Journeyman’s certificates, Lastly, a thank you to all 31, 1943 to Mark and Helen Barham; and grandchildren Foundry in Linnton, becom- passing on his knowledge to and spent over 10 years as the doctors, nurses and staff Swan. He died on August Hinley, Myles and Gabe ing the youngest boilermak- apprentices. a Merchant Marine Engine- at the Veterans Administra- 21, 2021 at his home in Barham. er apprentice in Oregon. Craten was known for man for ARCC and British tion Hospital in Portland, Warren. There will be no memori- He enlisted in the Navy his generosity, larger-than- Petroleum. Oregon for their hand work Directly out of high al service. Please visit www. and attended Engineman A life personality, and genuine He is survived by his and dedicated service. school he enlisted in the rememberingdaveswan. School. He then did a tour concern for friends and loving wife Kathy; son and Please sign our online Navy where he spent seven com for a complete tribute, of duty in Vietnam, receiv- family. His work ethic was daughter-in-law, Brian and guestbook at www.columbi- years on submarines. After photos, and to submit stories ing a citation for Meritori- unbeatable, he held three Karrie Sanders; daughter afh.com. attending Oregon State Uni- and messages.

Louis Patrick Hanset Charles “Chuck” William Nolte Feb. 15, 1939 ~ Aug. 19, 2021 and appreciated the arts and spirituality of the Native Charles William for a time before serving in He was preceded in American culture with great “Chuck” Nolte passed away the U.S. Army from 1960 to death by his parents; brother passion. Of his many hobbies Aug. 19, 2021 at Providence 1962 which included a post Mick; sons, Rawlin (1990), he was known to favor long Portland Medical Center to the Philippines. Rowen (1999), Russell rides on his motorcycle to from leukemia at age 82. Chuck married Colleen (2018), and Ryan (June 27, bring him joy. He was mar- Chuck was born on Feb. 15, Byrd in 1965 in Portland, 2021); and infant grandson ried to Kimberly Hanset for 1939 in Chicago, Ilinois to and together they had four Brandon. 25 long and loving years. Charles Howarth Nolte and sons, Russell, Ryan, Rawlin Those wishing to make He was survived by seven Rose (Clawson) Nolte. He and Rowen. He and Col- a charitable contribution in siblings and eight children, to moved with his parents and leen later divorced. Chuck Chuck’s name may contrib- whom gave him 19 beauti- younger brother Michael enjoyed politics, sports, ute to Providence Founda- ful grandchildren that he James “Mick” to St. Helens, genealogy and birding. tions of Oregon at https:// will forever be remembered Oregon in 1942. He is survived by his life providencefoundations.org/ by. Of the many things he Chuck excelled in sports, partner Rosemary Klein; sis- ways-to-give/memorial- has been a “papa”, a dad, a lettering in football, basket- ter Miriam Nolte; brother-in giving. Louis Patrick Hanset, 61, father, and a best friend. He ball, baseball and track at law Stephen Stuart; sister- No service is planned. of Portland Oregon, passed will fondly be remembered St. Helens High School and Team. Awarded a football in-law Joyce Nolte; two Chuck’s ashes will be in- on August 1, 2021. “Louie” for the boundlessness of his was selected for the 1957 scholarship, he attended grandchildren; three nieces; terred at Willamette Nation- departed in Scappoose, love and devotion to family. Shriners’ All Star Football Lewis and Clark College and a nephew. al Cemetery. Oregon at home with his wife May our tears and each and two dogs by his side. fond memory be a note of He was born in Portland, love rising to find you. ent weather in Arkansas, had physically and emotionally was important. Oregon. A celebration of life was a rear wheel stolen in Chica- draining. “I’m just doing what was Louie was a student at held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, GARNER go, and had it replaced when “I’m alone 95% of the on my heart and mind where Roosevelt High School, and August 29th at Pier Park in From Page A1 most local stores were sold time, and while I don’t mind I knew I could make an im- mentor in life. He practiced Portland, Oregon. out, visited urgent care twice the solitude, it can take pact,” she said. without missing a single ride, its toll,” she said. “Rid- Supporters following shared their own connections hit a deer in Wyoming 30 ing so many trails, hauling Garner’s journey said she and experiences with ALS. miles from the nearest city, the bikes, being constantly hopes to make a public check Ruth Mae Bell Supporters of Garner’s killing the deer and disabling on the move can be challeng- presentation of the donations Ruth Bell, 96, a long-time mission said she has edu- the adjoining journey van. ing. At one point I ended up to ALS Oregon/Washington resident of Vernonia, passed cated and inspired count- Garner told The Chronicle in urgent-care for a minor administration when she away on Aug. 17, 2021. less people. Along the way, in an interview earlier this medical issue, but still man- completes the ride. She liked to travel. In Garner had faced several summer the ride has pre- aged to complete my ride her later years, she vis- challenges, including having sented emotional, physical that day.” Read a series of stories ited Singapore, China, New to buy a rough terrain bicycle and financial challenges, add- But despite the challeng- profiling Garner’s journey at Zealand and Malaysia. Ruth with disc brakes for inclem- ing that the mission can be es, Garner said her journey thechronicleonline.com. was active in the community and worked with the Senior Center. She is survived by her son and grandson. PATROL A graveside service will From Page A1 be held in Hanford, Califor- nia. the county and to enforce recreational boating laws on these waterways,” Henry said. “They also assist in hazard mitigation (trees Crossword Solution across rivers), abandoned and derelict vessels, main- Solution for the August 25, 2021 crossword puzzle taining their patrol boats, conducting communication and education, responding Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle to and investigating marine The Columbia County Marine Patrol uses several water crafts including this 29-foot aluminum boat to patrol incidents (accidents), inspect the Columbia River. boats, and inspect boat rental companies.” Sheriff’s insight turing out along the Colum- they just want to catch a fish. Henry said the state bia River and other water- And that is very dangerous.” funds specifically pay Columbia County Sheriff ways in the county needs Pixley said the ships for personnel and many Brian Pixley said the col- to make sure they have the can run aground if they are training-related costs, boat laboration between the required safety gear and forced out of the shipping maintenance and some Oregon Marine Board and his equipment and the needed channels. equipment. deputies is critical to life and permits. “That could cause serious Oregon’s funding is safety on the Columbia River. “It’s also important that ecological damage and dam- entirely provided by recre- “Just by a deputy being they pay attention when they age to their vessel,” he said. ational boaters – the Marine on the river every day, it are operating on the river,” According to Henry, Board gets no general fund saves someones life,” Pixley Pixley said. “It’s OK to have when the tides, commercial tax dollars. Funds come said. “We are out here do- fun but it is important to stay shipping and fishing seasons from boat registration and ing safety inspections and safe for yourself and every- line up well, it can lead to titling, motorboat fuel tax, compliance checks to make one else.” very dangerous interaction and federal dollars distrib- sure people are boating safely The Columbia River can between large freighters and uted by the US Coast Guard. because out here there is be very dangerous during small boats. “Columbia County has really zero margin on error. fall fishing, according to “Anchoring in the chan- some unique issues to which If you fall into the river there Pixley. nel is a violation of state and we pay special attention,” is really a good chance that “The boats will actually federal law and we work Henry said. “Multnomah getting hurt or dying.” be stretched across the river with the US Coast Guard, Channel has a mix of float- Pixley said there are com- and through the commercial Columbia County and Or- ing homes, marinas and mon mistakes that can lead to shipping channel. egon State Police each year boat use that don’t always trouble for boaters. “I have had to cut to assess risk and conduct work well together. We need “Alcohol consumption people’s anchor lines to pull enforcement operations,” boaters to be careful of their is one and also people are them out of the way of the Henry said. “I would recom- boat’s wake so they’re not in too much of a hurry,” he commercial ships probably mend that boaters avoid causing problems at marinas said. “They don’t have a seconds before their anchor anchoring up in the channel and floating homes. Slow lookout when they are out in balls are pulled down by the this year as we will be cit- down, observe slow-no-wake their boats, they are playing, ship,” Pixley said. “Every ing. The last thing we want zones, and do activities that putting on their water skies year that is surprising to me is to see a recreational boat create larger wakes as far and they are just not paying because they will recognize get run over, or a freighter from these facilities as you attention.” the danger and stay out of to run aground and cause an can.” Pixley said anyone ven- the shipping channel but environmental catastrophe.”

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Reach out to local customers. Fall Decor Get your ad in the paper today. coming in daily! Call 503-397-0116 215 S 1st Street St. Helens • 503-410-5280 • www.2csvendormall.com Columbia County’s trusted local news source A10 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, September 1, 2021 High school fall sports underway OHA rule does not prohibit JEREMY C. RUARK a school or school district [email protected] from applying a more re- The 2021 high school fall strictive requirement. That sports season is underway would be a local school de- this week. St. Helens varsity cision. Schools are encour- football team is on the road aged to consult with their for a 7 p.m. Sept. 3 battle legal counsel and/or PACE against La Selle Prep. The with any questions regard- Lions first home game is ing liability. scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 9 hosting The Dalles. Scap- Communication when poose High School’s varsity hosting events and adher- football squad is scheduled to ing to host school policies host Parkrose at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 and the team’s first road As stated throughout game is scheduled for 7 p.m. the pandemic, communica- Sept. 10 against Hood River tion with your own school Valley. community and opponents St. Helens High School regarding any additional began hosting OSAA sanc- mitigation policies for face tioned events Tuesday, Aug. coverings, contact tracing, 31, with the school’s girls physical distancing, capac- soccer team Girls hosting ity limits, etc. that your Glencoe at Doc Ackerson school or county has in Field. place will be more impor- Admission for football tant than ever. and volleyball games remains It is understood that if a $6 for adults and $4 for high local government’s laws are school age students, SHHS Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle more restrictive than state- Students w/ASB Free, SHMS The St. Helens High School football squads hold field drills at adjacent Doc Ackerson Stadium. This photo is from last February as the team wide laws, then schools w/ASB $2. District employ- prepared for the abbreviated pandemic-related fall season. must adhere to whichever ees with an SHSD badge and law is more restrictive. this information may change outdoors when practicing or regardless of location. nation status, are required Hosting OSAA member children under the age of 6 based upon changes to na- playing a competitive sport at Spectators (5 years or to wear a mask during are free. schools must communicate tional or state directives. any level, including cheer- older) are required to wear a outdoor practices and with their opponent about The following informa- The following are the leading and dance/drill. mask, regardless of vac- competitions when 6’ of tion has been released the St. any more restrictive mea- latest OHA clarifications Students not actively cination status, at indoor physical distance cannot be sures in place locally prior Helens School District con- pursuant to (OAR 333-019- participating (i.e., on the practices and competitions. maintained. cerning spectator guidance. to the opponent traveling 1025). The Governor’s new sideline during an indoor or Students are not re- Spectators (5 years or to the host site. Note that a Throughout the fall statewide outdoor mask man- outdoor competition, etc.) quired to wear a mask older) are required to wear season, the St. Helens High school, county, or facility date is effective August 27, are required to wear a mask. indoors when playing an a mask, regardless of vac- may institute more restric- School Athletic Department 2021, and requires masks for Students are required to wear instrument that requires the cination status, at outdoor must follow all guidance tive requirements, and a all individuals, regardless of a mask when in the weight mouth. Choir students are practices and competitions. visiting school and its sup- as dictated by the Oregon vaccination status, in outdoor room. required to wear a mask At this time, capacity Schools Activities Asso- porters must adhere to the settings in which individuals during indoor practices limits are not mandated for more restrictive measures ciation (OSAA), the Oregon from different households are Indoor but are exempt from this indoor or outdoor events Health Authority (OHA), in place from their hosting unable to consistently main- requirement for perfor- but increased physical dis- opponent. and Columbia County Health tain physical distance. Coaches and support mances. tancing and ventilation can with regard to COVID-19 staff, regardless of vaccina- help limit the possibility For further clarifica- and all other safety measures. Indoor or outdoor tion status, are required to Outdoor of spread, especially when The following is the lat- tion or guidance, contact wear a mask during indoor case counts are high in the Daunte Gouge, St. Helens est information pertaining Students are not required practices and competitions. Coaches and support community. to such guidance: Note that School Director of Athlet- to wear a mask indoors or This includes weight training staff, regardless of vacci- As stated previously, the ics, at 503-397-1900. New principals at McBride, Lewis and Clark schools there is such amazing work STAFF REPORT taking place in our district [email protected] and specifically at Lewis Roger Fink has been se- and Clark as demonstrated lected as the next principal through outstanding teach- of McBride Elementary. ing, the Discovery Garden, Fink previously served and Summer Meals Pro- within the Hillsboro School gram. District, over a span of “I know we can cre- eighteen years. Fourteen ate our own sunshine and years as a teacher and high provide our students with a school coach, and his last warm and welcoming envi- four years in administration ronment that radiates with with various roles as dean the care and connection our of students, assistant princi- students need now more pal, and interim principal. than ever,” she said. “From Throughout his position what I know of the Lewis as an administrator, Fink and Clark staff already, this performed multiple tasks work comes naturally for in the organization and them because they have a planning of school-wide heart for learning and for events such as back-to- the children of our commu- school night, parent-teacher nity. The community of St. conferences, and curriculum Helens and our district have exhibitions. He also is expe- such good things ahead of rienced in school manage- us; I am excited for all that ment with knowledge of is to come.” school-building safety, staff “As a district, we are instruction and evaluation, very diligent in our hiring and systems that support practices and work to find student success. the best fit for our students Fink is a fifteen-year Courtesy photo Courtesy photo and our families while resident of Scappoose and Roger Fink is the new principal at McBride Elementary School. Martina Barnett has been selected as the interim principal at Lewis and keeping the core values of Clark Elementary School. said he spent time on the compasses the integrity and 2022 school year. our district at the forefront,” Stockwell said. “It is so McBride school campus compassion that we look for Barnett has worked Barnett, St. Helens High turally sustaining, collab- swing set before officially and we value his commit- in the St. Helens School rewarding to be able to hire School Drama Director and orative and equitable when a district employee who applying for the position. ment to his students, staff, District for over 14 years Language Arts teacher at St. shaping their vision and “I thought about how and our district’s values and and her prior roles include shows such integrity and Helens High School, for 11 from there, the work they compassion for their work, I could contribute to the mission.” teaching Child Develop- years. They are the proud do with others will follow already established Mc- As the new principal, ment at St. Helens High students, and our district’s parents of five children. with those same qualities.” values and mission.” Bride community.,” he Fink said he wants to con- School before transition- “A leader with vision According to Barnett, said. “When I got home tinue the “incredible work” ing her role as a teacher on has a compass that will and researched further, I that the previous principal, special assignment (TOSA) guide the work they do and Building Bridges discovered that the school Lisa Tyler, has established where she focused on ex- inspire others to join them,” to Self Sufficiency color is blue and the mascot and he wants to increase panding the preschool pro- Martina Barnett said. “I a Mustang. Interestingly partnerships between teach- gram in her role as Director believe fully that a leader enough, I still own my high ers and parents on behalf of Early Learning. Barnett must be inclusive, culturally Community school car (30 years since), of student success. Tyler has been married to Ron competent as well as cul- Action Team and it is indeed a Mustang, retired at the end of the and it is blue. ‘“Oh my, this 2020-21 school year. is meant to be.”’ he said. Fink’s wife is a teacher “As a district, we work and coach at the high school to recruit and hire the best level. The couple have a son A Neighborhood for our students and our in middle school and a son families while keeping the in high school. Store with a Bit core values of our district Are you a veteran? at the forefront,” St. Helens Changes at Lewis and of Everything Superintendent Scot Stock- Clark Elementary You may be entitled to benefits for serving your country. well said. “Roger brings so Contact your Veteran Service Officer • 503-366-6580 much experience and pro- Martina Barnett has Molly Matchalk Owner fessionalism with him and been selected as the Interim 290 First Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 Call CAT at (503)397-3511 to find out if you qualify. Rental and energy we are so excited to have Principal of Lewis & Clark assistance applications are available at 125 N. 17th St., St. Helens, OR. him on our team. He en- Elementary for the 2021- 503-396-5479 * [email protected] Also available on our website at www.CAT-TEAM.org

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