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Serving Columbia County since 1881 Salmonberry Close to timber sale AURORA BIGGERS reopening [email protected] In St. Helens, timber is a valu- DAVID RUPKALVIS able commodity for the city and Victory [email protected] the sale of the city-owned timber plots bring in cash to sustain and AURORA BIGGERS boost community and economic [email protected] development. Following a successful Milton Columbia County remained Creek Watershed timber sale in at High Risk as of June 14, under February, St. Helens has awarded the state’s COVID-19 health and a bid to sell more timber this year. cheer! safety category because the county’s The St. Helens City Council vaccination rate remains low, but approved preparing a Douglas fir Oregon is close, at 67.9% as of June timber sale of around 92 acres in 14, to reaching the 70% vaccination the Salmonberry property. The rate established to reopen the state’s Salmonberry property is a sustain- economy. ably managed tree farm off Pitts- Gov. Kate Brown announced burg Road and the cut represents June 11, that fewer than 100,000 approximately 3.8% of the 2,500 more vaccines are needed to reach acre property. the 70% threshold by June 21. That The city received four bids on is the date Brown set to fully reopen the timber price and approved the the state’s economy and discontinue sale to the highest bidder on May most restrictions and requirements, 2. such as wearing face coverings and following social distancing. Climbing prices “Thanks to the vaccine, our case rate and hospitalizations continue to During the last timber sale, decline,” Brown said. Brent Keller, associate at the city- At least 2.3 million Oregonians contracted forest management firm had received at least one dose of the Mason, Bruce & Girard, told city vaccine, as of June 11, according to councilors the price for timber is Brown. higher now than it has been in the “We are so close to reopening past. our economy,” she said. “Prices right now are well above the five-year average,” Aurora Biggers / The Chronicle Columbia County’s challenges Keller said, and that prices were Graduate Tyler Roady yells victoriously after receiving his diploma during the SHHS drive-through graduation at the Colum- at an all-time high last summer. If bia County Courthouse in St. Helens, on June 11. See more photos at thechronicleonline.com. ‘We’ve been plagued over the the city chooses to sell 50 acres last two months by outbreaks at of timber, he said there could be schools — we had over a dozen out- $625,000 in income. breaks at almost every school in the A 2020 timber sale, which county, and that has really pushed spanned 66 acres, netted just un- Library open, expands programs our numbers up,” Michael Paul ex- der $1.4 million in income. Mills plained during the Columbia County in the small log market are paying Board of Commissioners meeting competitive timber prices, Keller June 9. “As school comes to a close, said, largely due to the strong and our overall infection rate in the housing market. Small logs are state and the region has declined, typically produced into dimen- I hope that very soon, we’ll move sion lumber that is used in the down from high risk.” construction industry. Most of St. Another way for the county to Helens timber is small Douglas fir move out of high risk, according saw logs. to Paul, is for the county to reach The city councilors and Mayor 65% of the population being vac- Rick Scholl agreed that it would cinated—with residents 16 years-old be good for the city to take advan- and older having one dose of the tage of the competitive market and COVID-19 vaccine. sell off the city’s excess timber “We’re making progress. We’re plots. growing at about 1%, but we still “We have so many big projects have a little ways to go,” Paul said. going on, and the market seems To reach the 65% mark, 20,000 right,” Scholl said. “I’m not say- residents will need to be vaccinated ing cut all the timber and not all with at least one dose by that June the watershed, we’re talking a 21 re-opening date. small fraction of the watershed. “The good news is that if the He recommended two cuts of state reaches the 70% threshold, about 100 acres, and I would like then the entire sate restrictions will to go with what he recommended be lifted,” Paul said. “I don’t want knowing we have projects in us to be left behind, and then be a mind.” pocket or a harbor for the corona- virus. Aurora Biggers / The Chronicle History The St. Helens Library underwent remodels inside in 2020, updating the library’s interior with fresh coats of paint and new fixtures. The outside retains its Gaudí-esque character. Dramatic shift The Salmonberry plot is an labeled as well. much more to the community than extension of the city’s plan to AURORA BIGGERS State Epidemiologist Dr. Dean Still, the return to a physical a room with books. The library also Sidelinger said that cases in the state sell 100 acre plots, and the bids [email protected] represent the predicted market. library experience is a welcome hosts Nature Buddies, a nature ac- are directly in line with the increase As a recovery timber sale, the The St. Helens library is buck- one, said Jeffries. “There are so tivity program for kids, hosts a ge- in vaccinations. buyer will be responsible for the ing the curve for most libraries many people who are glad to have a nealogy conference (which will run “Daily cases, COVID-19 related total amount of dollars, which is these days. chance to browse the books.” for two days in mid-September), hospitalizations and the percentage obtained by multiplying the bid While many libraries were But books aren’t the only re- and recently renovated one of the of people testing positive continue to price per thousand board feet by forced to close during the pandem- source the library offers. The library rooms into a Library of Things—a decline,” Sidelinger said. the volume recovered, accord- ic, and in general are waning from offers computer services, a space STEM geared portion of the library. Over the past week, 1,725 new ing to the bid announcement. lack of interest and support, the St. for clubs and groups to gather, COVID cases were announced in the The highest and winning bid was Helens library is open and expand- online databases, and the occasional Community engagement state, the lowest number since Sep- from Interfor US Timber Inc, a ing its programs. guest speaker. tember. Hospitalizations were down “Libraries are, in many cases, The city councilors praised the 24% and only 20 new deaths linked ­ Challenges a very central part of the commu- library for its efforts to engage the to the virus were reported. nity because they offer a place for community. “The library didn’t See TIMBER Page A9 “The landscape of the virus has For the past year, the St. Helens people to gather. You wind up being close while others have. It contin- shifted dramatically,” Sidelinger Library has been offering drive-up not just a source for knowledge ues to be a powerful incentive for said. “The virus is overwhelm- window service for patrons looking and entertainment but a source for people to come live in our commu- ingly impacting those who are not Police Reports ...... A3 for a bookish fix. engagement. It’s an extension of nity and invest in our community,” vaccinated when those who are our ability to take information that Councilor Birkle said. vaccinated are safe. Virtually every Opinion ...... A4 “I think it’s been a real lifeline for people who had to isolate at we have and synthesize that for Councilor President Morten person infected right now is not TV Guide ...... A5 home,” said Library Director Mar- people,” Jeffries explained. “It’s a agreed. “What I really appreciate fully vaccinated.” Classified Ads ...... A6 garet Jeffries. productive thing because we get to is the cultural hub that the library Sidelinger said the vaccines are learn from each other. I’m looking represents. It’s a wonderful icon for all proven safe and effective, and the Legals ...... A7 Per state and county guidelines, inside the library was closed for forward to the day when we can get our community and it reaches out to best way to beat COVID-19 is to get Crossword ...... A7 most of the past year as well, but back to doing more of that.” so many aspects of our culture and the vaccine. The library made its annual pre- does that very well.” Obituaries ...... A9 the library recently re-opened for “In order to decisively defeat limited browsing. Currently, the li- sentation to the city council in May, In addition to offering a drive-up Sports ...... A10 presented by the library’s board brary is open during business hours ­ ­ Phone: 503-397-0116 for 35 people to browse at a time. chair Melisa Gaelrun-Maggi. Maggi explained that the library provided See LIBRARY Page A9 See COVID-19 Page A5 Fax: 503-397-4093 Each room has its own capacity Email: chroniclenews@ countrymedia.net 1805 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens, OR 97051 Vol. 139, No. 24

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of the baskets to selected Don Patterson said. JEREMY C. RUARK families. Poling and his staff were [email protected] Poling is General Man- selected for their efforts Members of the St. Hel- ager of Kirby Co., which during the COVID-19 crisis ens Kiwanis Club have pre- operates several Market and their participation in sented the club’s Everyday Fresh Stores in Oregon and the 2020 Holiday Hope Hero Award to Josh Poling Washington. Scott Simpson meals program. and his staff at St. Helens is manager of the St. Helens The Kiwanis Holiday Market Fresh. store. Hope program distributes Poling and his staff were “This (award) goes to food baskets to needy fami- selected for their efforts everyone because they all lies in Columbia County during the COVID-19 crisis helped,” Poling said after in conjunction with Toy N and their participation in receiving the award. “The Joy. COVID-19 restrictions the 2020 Holiday Hope staff did phenomenal.” made 2020 particularly dif- meals program. The Kiwanis conducted ficult, according to Kiwanis The Kiwanis Holiday the Everyday Hero Award President Jay Tappan, who Hope program distributes presentation Monday, June said Poling stepped in and food baskets to needy fami- 14. coordinated distribution lies in Columbia County “The St. Helens Kiwanis of the baskets to selected in conjunction with Toy N has restarted the award families. Joy. COVID-19 restrictions because we wanted to St. Helens Kiwanis made 2020 particularly dif- acknowledge members of conducts several fundrais- ficult according to Kiwanis our community whose con- ing events throughout the president Jay Tappan, who tributions go unrewarded year to fund community said Poling stepped in and and sometimes unacknowl- benefits, such as Holiday Courtesy photo coordinated distribution edged,” Kiwanis member Hope. Josh Poling, left, receives the Everyday Hero Award from St. Helens Kiwanis Club President Jay Tappan. Elks celebrate the American Flag

Aurora Biggers / The Chronicle Aurora Biggers / The Chronicle Aurora Biggers / The Chronicle The St. Helens Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Dan Biden reads about the Local American Heritage Girls demonstrate the evolution of the Ameri- Attendees donned American and patriotic themed clothes and waved history of Flag Day. can flag. miniature flags, provided by the Elks Lodge. brate Flag Day by displaying Ruler Dan Biden, and Chap- Pledge of Allegiance. Back- the Elks Lodge disagrees ment). AURORA BIGGERS the Red, White and Blue in lain Jennifer Carpenter. The lund spoke out against views with this view, he said, giv- Following the celebration, [email protected] front of homes and business- Lodge didn’t hold a Flag of the flag that consider the ing an impassioned speech the Lodge provided hotdogs, es. The day commemorates Day event in 2020, due to flag—and practices that go about the flag’s symbolism chips, and sodas to attendees. The St. Helens Elks the adoption of the Stars and COVID-19 concerns. along with the symbol—im- of freedom and peace while An optional donation was Lodge brought their annual Stripes as the official flag of Though the event usually perialistic and nationalistic. placed in countries like encouraged. tribute to Flag Day inside for the United States. draws county commissioners, “Obviously, I don’t think Korea or Vietnam (referring a community celebration. A part of the annual local Fire Departments, and that,” he told attendees. to the respective wars in both For more information Flag Day, June 14, is a celebration, includes cer- Columbia County residents, Historically, there have countries, which involved about the Elks Lodge and celebration of the United emony’s performed by local no county commissioners or been split views of the flag U.S. troops and U.S. involve- Flag Day call 503-397-1999. States of America’s national Elks Lodge and Veterans Fire Department representa- and specifically of its pres- flag. The recognition began of Foreign Affairs (VFW) tives were present. ence in U.S. military occu- officially on May 30, 1916, chapters. The ceremony, held Mon- pied countries outside of the when President Woodrow At the St. Helens Elks day, focused on the history of U.S. Conscientious objectors Wilson issued a presidential Lodge Flag Day ceremony, the American Flag and hon- and pacifists have long de- proclamation that established Elks Lodge members gave oring soldiers from different nied practices such as saying a national Flag Day on June speeches, including District branches, including asking the pledge of allegiance to 14. Vice President David Back- attendees to sing patri- the flag. Many Americans cele- lund, Ray Murphy, Exalted otic songs, pray, and say the However, Backlund and $88,259.15 donated to local schools

STAFF REPORT [email protected] InRoads Credit Union has donated $88,259.15 to Scappoose, St. Helens and Rainier High Schools for the coming school year as part of the agency’s Team Up for Schools program. Created by InRoads Credit Union, Team Up for Schools encourages mem- bers to use a special, credit- union issued high-school- themed debit card for all of their shopping. When they do, the credit union contrib- utes 5¢ for every transac- tion. The program raised $15,185.10 more for local schools this year over last for an increase of over 20%. InRoads Credit Union President/CEO Brooke Van Courtesy photo Vleet has presented dona- InRoads Credit Union President/CEO Brooke Van Vleet, right, and Marketing Coordinator Annette Pixley, left, tions to each of the three present $32,026.95 to Scappoose High School Principal Jim Jones, second from left, and Scappoose School participating school boards District Superintendent Tim Porter, third from left. and thanked members for their participation in the $234,000 for local high $46,309.60, Scappoose High at inroadscu.org/teamup. program. schools over the past four School received $32,026.95, “The Team Up for years. We look forward to and Rainier High School InRoads Credit Union Schools program has become continuing the program next received $9,922.60. (inroadscu.org) Columbia, one of our favorite fund- year and beyond.” More information about Clatsop, Cowlitz, Mult- raisers at InRoads,” Van This year, St. Helens the Team Up for Schools nomah, and Washington Vleet said. “Our members High School received program can be found online Counties. have helped us raise over

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Columbia County’s trusted local news source Wednesday, June 16, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A3 Sheriff seeking additional funding, deputies deputy burnout.” Police Academy, and typically deputies that work on patrol, AURORA BIGGERS we don’t have to do the four according to Pixley. [email protected] 24/7 coverage goal months field training evalu- “I understand it is unrealis- Columbia County Sher- ation process program with tic to ask for the 26 additional iff Brian Pixley is hoping to Within the county, the them,” Pixley explained during patrol staff this fiscal year, or get his department to 24/7 sheriff’s department is second the commissioners meeting on even over the next couple of coverage—a feat only the St. in highest coverage only to St. Wednesday, June 9. years,” Pixley wrote in a prior Helens Police Department Helens, where the department By hiring lateral officers, letter to county commission- has accomplished within the is seeking competitive cover- the Sheriff’s Office would ers. “Instead, I propose the county. age and rates with the Portland save money on their hires and county add funding to equal Metro area. expedite the process to getting two deputies per year until we History During his presentation, the officers on their own in the are at a safer and more sustain- Pixley cited the department’s field, Pixley said. able level.” In November, Pixley first calls for service stats, saying The commissioners are brought his proposal to the the department averages 1,510 Safety concerns reviewing the sheriff’s request. Columbia County Board of annual calls for service per Following the Wednesday Commissioners. deputy—nearly double the Pixley stressed that increas- work session, Pixley told The “The Sheriff’s Office has calls per service received in ing the Sheriff’s Office’s Chronicle eight additional been chronically underfunded local city departments. coverage is important because deputies would cost between and understaffed for several, Pixley said he is hoping to Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle there is a large gap in public $710,984 and $1,005,256 per get clearance to hire four more Sheriff Brian Pixley said to ensure 24/7 coverage in the county he safety between the county’s year, plus the one-time costs several years. And it’s time that needs eight new deputies. we need to make this change. deputies, which would bring cities and unincorporated ar- associated with fully outfitting We need to work together to the Sheriff’s Office from 17.5 eas. The Sheriff’s Office cov- the new deputies. Pixley said hours of coverage a day to 21 intergovernmental agreements To make the transition ers unincorporated Columbia funding would come from make this change,” Pixley told (IGAs) with the Port of Co- swift for the new hires, Pixley the commissioners. or 22 hours of coverage a day. County and the cities of Clats- the Columbia County general If he hires two deputies in the lumbia County and Vernonia plans to hire one new recruit kanie and Prescott, which is fund and by collaborating with “For the residents, what that would have the two and two to three laterals this low funding means is slow future, in addition to the four equal to 97.5% of the county’s community partners to provide he is proposing to hire now, entities paying part of the cost (already sworn officers and land but holds less than half of additional funding. response times, even in the for the deputies. The IGAs are graduates of the police acad- most urgent situations, (and) the Sheriff’s Office would be the county’s population. able to provide 24/7 coverage, only drafts currently and nei- emy). Though the Sheriff’s Office Follow this developing sto- spotty patrol coverage,” Pixley ther Port of Columbia County “If we were able to hire explained. “For the county, this Pixley said. has the equivalent of more ry at thechronicleonline.com Pixley plans to fund the or Vernonia have agreed to the a lateral, we would not have than 55 full-time employees, and in the Wednesday print contributes to higher liability IGAs as of yet. to send them to the 16 week for the county, and severe new hires through five year only 12 of those employees are editions of The Chronicle.

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The police blotter relates owner of the vehicle and had it June 11 was turned in as found property. Kelso was taken into custody on in as found property. Please call to the public record of in- entered as stolen. The vehicle an outstanding warrant. to identify: 503-556-3644. cidents as reported by law was later located on SW Old • At about 11 p.m. Troopers were June 5 enforcement agencies. Portland Rpad near SW Dutch dispatched to Sauvie Island for June 6 June 7 Canyon Road. The owner of multiple people fishing on NW • A distraught and distracted All individuals arrested or the vehicle was notified and the Sauvie Island Road near mile driver admitted to glancing at • A 35-year-old male transient • A juvenile was reported as charged with a crime are vehicle was turned over to them. post 8.5. Troopers conducted their cell phone following an was taken into custody on an missing. The teen was located presumed innocent until This case is pending suspect an investigation and all five argument. The vehicle they were outstanding warrant. and returned to their guardian. proven guilty. Information information and identification individuals were interviewed operating drifted off the roadway • An officer responded to a printed is preliminary and from the security camera at the and information was obtained striking a light pole. The light neighborhood disturbance See the Columbia County subject to change. location. for later follow-up by fish and pole fell causing damage to a involving several parties. The Sheriff’s reports with this blotter wildlife troopers. parked truck. The driver was persons were separated and at thechronicleonline.com. The For specific details about June 13 cited for careless driving. peace was restored. St. Helens Police reports were cases listed, contact the June 12 • A 46-year-old male from of • Two cells phones were turned not immediately available. appropriate law enforce- • Police responded to the report ment agency. of a hazard located in the 56000 • At approximately 8:50 a.m. the block of Columbia River Hwy. Oregon State Police responded Scappoose Police It was reported that a female to a single-vehicle, non-injury was walking in the slow lane crash on Highway 30 near June 9 of travel near the location. Our milepost 41. Unit #1, a red officer, knowing there was no GMC Sonoma, was headed • Following the report of a traffic other law enforcement officers eastbound crashed into the complaint, a 47-year-old male, in the area, headed that way to embankment on the eastbound from St. Helens, was taken into help. The female was given a shoulder. No property damage custody for DUII. It was reported ride to her home in Scappoose. reported. Rainier Fire Depart- that the driver almost hit a Before she was dropped off, it ment responded. Vehicle was guard rail and was swerving was determined that she had a towed by Drakes Towing. Driver between the lines of the road felony warrant out of Columbia has not been identified while driving on Highway 30. County Circuit Court for UUMV. Police conducted the traffic stop The female was then taken into Rainier Police near Crown Zellerbach Rd. and custody and transported to the from their investigation it was jail without further incident. May 29 determined that the individual was driving while intoxicated. Oregon State Police • A vehicle struck and knocked The man was transported to down a crosswalk sign. The jail where he was booked and June 11 suspect driver fled the area. released. • A citizen reported that the tires • At about 2:26 p.m. OSP on their vehicle were slashed. June 10 received a report of a deer that • Officers responded to a was shot at a private residence. family disturbance. Peace was • Police responded to the The reporting person stated that restored. report of a criminal mischief in the neighbor had shot the deer progress in the 52000 block of while it was on their property. May 31 SW 1st St. It was reported that a Troopers responded and located subject had broken the window blood in the area that was con- • Some sweet tooth bandits of a vehicle and taken items sistent with the RP’s report. The broke into The Snack Shack at from the inside. Following the in- neighbor was interviewed, he the Little League Field. Dam- vestigation, a 37-year old male, stated that he used an unloaded ages to the building outweighed from St. Helens, was cited and pellet gun to scare the deer, but the stolen loot. released for Criminal Mischief II denied shooting the deer. Troop- • Trespassers were reportedly and Unlawful Entry into a Motor ers conducted a more thorough entering a church. • An officer responded to a Vehicle. He was transported to search of the property and lo- disturbance involving spouses. his residence in St. Helens. cated a deceased doe blacktail The couple agreed to separate • Police were dispatched to deer. Additional evidence was for the night and peace was the report of a theft at Fred recovered that further linked the restored. Meyer. It was reported that the neighbor to the Unlawful Take. suspect was in custody of the June 1 loss prevention employees and June 14 was cooperating. Following • An officer responded to a the investigation, a 47-year old • At 11:54 a.m. OSP received a moped vs. pickup crash on female, from Scappoose, was report from a railroad worker in Highway 30 near West 5th cited and released for Theft II. the Clatskanie area who located Street. The moped operator was an injured juvenile bald eagle transported with non-life- threat- June 12 near the tracks. The railroad ening injuries. No citations were worker was able to get the issued. • Police took a report of a stolen eagle into his truck and met the vehicle in the 51000 block of trooper. The eagle appeared to June 2 Columbia River Highway. The have an injured wing and was victim reported that the vehicle transported to The Audubon • Several items were taken from that they were driving had been Society in Portland for examina- 11-16-11 3x2D Cuts:Layout 1 6/22/12 3:28 PM Pagea vehicle1 parked at the marina. stolen when they had run into tion. • A marijuana smoking device the store. Police talked11-16-11 to the3x2D Cuts:Layout 1 6/22/12 3:28 PM Page 1

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10 children, who resides in increase from Hudson Gar- One billion Guatemala, is letting those bage. of her children who want to I appreciate the service people flee poverty there travel to Hudson has provided over We keep being told, in America, while she remains the years. They have never articles that appear on the behind. I have to agree with missed a service, replaced a Internet, that the birth rates of the late Pope John Paul II that broken garbage can without industrial nations are trending there is a need for parental question, and have always toward zero growth. responsibility. The violence communicated delays due to However, after reaching witnessed on this planet is snow on the ground. an estimated seven billion often to be linked to this During the discussion of people during October, 2011, causation of the unsustainable increased prices, I encourage the planet will have added increase in mankind. the city leaders to take a hard another billion people to its My guess is that John Paul look at the services needed body of inhabitants before II understood that parental in our community, specifi- the next year is out. (See the responsibility trumped his cally the need for curb side World Population Clock at church’s ban on artificial birth glass recycling. Taking glass the Worldometers web site.) control, yet was shackled by to Hudson is not possible for That is an additional one bil- an irrational conservative arm everyone. For those living is lion people in under twelve of the Catholic Church. What small homes or in apartments, years. harm has been wrought by storing glass containers may If that is the case, then the that arm. not be ideal, and for many rate of growth of another bil- the hassle is not worth it and lion inhabitants every twelve- David Doerr glass goes in the garbage. and-a-half years, since 1986, Rainier As the city continues to is increasing in speed - and grow and more families make not slowing down yet. Some- Take a hard Columbia County home, one, somewhere, is derelict in we need to take a hard look Weekly Online Poll Last Week’s Results their responsibility to bring look at how we can reduce our this monster under control. impact to the planet. Defund the United Nations On June 16th the city is Nicolle Prehn Do you believe more has population studies sector. scheduled to review a price Did you attend a high A Mayan woman with St. Helens school or college to be done to educate Oregon Legislators about graduation this year? rules of conduct? Let us know what YOU think Yes No 79% Yes 21% No EMAIL YOUR LETTERS TO: [email protected] Vote online at thechronicleonline.com

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Columbia County’s trusted local news source Wednesday, June 16, 2021 www.thechronicleonline.com A5 Declaring Juneteenth Day as a state holiday “The Emancipation Procla- into Galveston, Texas and is- holiday and the Peoples have – on Juneteenth and every day STAFF REPORT mation news arrived in waves sued General Order Number 3, remained central in framing the thereafter.” [email protected] to the enslaved Black women which required the immediate expectation of a more equitable Frederick said with House Oregon is moving closer to and men of my family,” Sen. freedom of more than 250,000 tomorrow,” Frederick said. Bill 2168, Oregonians can learn marking June 19 as Juneteenth Lew Frederick, a Portland enslaved African Americans in “Juneteenth is not the from another time. Day, an official state holiday. Democrat who carried House Texas. Union troops marched date all slaves were freed. “We can change the future The Oregon Senate has Bill 2168. “Family stories say, throughout Galveston to spread Juneteenth is not the date that now, in real time,” he said. “We passed House Bill 2168, ‘joy was the first emotion, and the word that all slaves were Black Americans, or Black can work towards equality – next skepticism’. However, free. Juneteenth is also known Oregonians, were guaranteed even without a declaration or Metro Creative Connection legislation establishing the / The Chronicle official state holiday every June hope stood at the center of a as Emancipation Day, Jubilee comfort, relief or safety,” official holiday. We must. Cel- Pandemic health and safety 19 beginning in 2022. The possible future for my family Day and Freedom Day. Frederick said. “Also, June- ebrating Juneteenth will help requirements, such as wearing holiday will serve to honor the and so many families. That In Oregon, the Peoples teenth was a step forward and each of us remember all that face coverings at most loca- freedom of enslaved people hope continues to this day. So family are well known for their a marker of hope, one we must we can and must do to ensure a tions, will be discontinued once in the United States, acknowl- does the skepticism. The two efforts to ensure Juneteenth is continue to build upon. This more just future.” Oregon reaches 70% vaccination edge Oregon’s racist roots and can dance together, and in that observed. official holiday will recognize House Bill 2168 passed the of adults. celebrate the contributions of dance, we can progress, and we “Miss Clara Peoples is that the people of Oregon, Oregon Senate unanimously, Black Americans in the face of can amplify hope.” foundational to Oregon, her despite our past, can take the it was scheduled next to be inequity and systemic oppres- On June 19, 1865, Union family is the reason we have veil of ignorance away, and reviewed the House of Repre- sion. General Gordon Granger rode unofficially observed this each year choose to have hope sentatives. COVID-19 From Page A1 WEDNESDAY EVENING JUNE 16, 2021 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 the virus and avoid a future KATU ^ KATU News at 6 (N) (Live) Jeopardy! (N) Wheel of Fortune Press Your Luck “You Can’t Write This !$” The $100,000 Pyramid (N) (DVS) Card Sharks “205” (N) (DVS) KATU News at 11 (N) Jimmy Kimmel Live! outbreak, we must get more KOIN &KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Evening News Extra (N) Ent. Tonight Kids Say the Darndest Things (N) S.W.A.T. The team races to save activists. S.W.A.T. The team must stop an attack. KOIN 6 News at 11 Late Show-Colbert people vaccinated,” he said. DISC _Expedition: Back to the Future Expedition: Back to the Future (N) Expedition Unknown “Expedition Back to the Future Part 2” (N) (Part 2 of 2) (:01) Expedition Unknown “There’s no substitute for the KGW (KGW News KGW News at 6:30 The Good Stuff (N) Inside Edition (N) U.S. Olympic Trials Swimming, Finals. (N Same-day Tape) The Blacklist “Nachalo” (N) KGW News at 11 (N) Tonight Show vaccine.” KOPB * Journeys in Japan BBC News PBS NewsHour (N) Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You (My Music) Johnny Cash: A Night to Remember Easy Yoga: The Secret to Strength KPTV ,6 O’Clock News (N) People (N) Family Feud MasterChef Guest judge Paula Deen. (N) Crime Scene Kitchen “Decisions, Decisions” 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) (:35) People (N) Sidelinger said modeling ESPN CMLB Baseball: Red Sox at Braves SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) in Oregon continues to show DISN IRaven’s Home Raven’s Home Big City Greens Big City Greens Bunk’d Bunk’d Jessie Jessie Big City Greens Big City Greens Gabby Duran Sydney to the Max decreasing cases, hospital- KPDX Q Family Feud Family Feud The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory 8 O’Clock News (N) 9 O’Clock News (N) The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Family Guy Family Guy izations and deaths. On the TBS WFamily Guy Family Guy The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal Conan “JB Smoove” Full Frontal current trend, cases will fall THURSDAY EVENING JUNE 17, 2021 to around 100 a day with only 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 five new hospitalizations. KATU ^ KATU News at 6 (N) (Live) Jeopardy! (N) Wheel of Fortune Holey Moley “Holey Moley Goes Pro!” Holey Moley The competition heats up. (N) The Hustler (Season Premiere) (N) KATU News at 11 (N) Jimmy Kimmel Live! Brown echoed that senti- KOIN &KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Evening News Extra (N) Ent. Tonight Young Sheldon United States of Al (:01) Mom B Positive Clarice Clarice punches another FBI agent. KOIN 6 News at 11 Late Show-Colbert ment, saying those who have DISC _Homestead Rescue: Tools of the Trade (N) Homestead Rescue: Tools of the Trade (N) Homestead Rescue “Sweet Homestead Alabama” (Season Premiere) Young homesteaders in Alabama. (N) Homestead Rescue “Cobbers Nightmare” taken the vaccine deserve KGW (U.S. Open Golf Championship KGW Special KGW News Grant Awards Inside Edition (N) Dateline NBC “After Midnight” U.S. Olympic Trials Swimming, Finals. KGW News at 11 (N) Tonight Show praise. KOPB * Bare Feet-Mick BBC News PBS NewsHour (N) Ken Burns: The National Parks Making of the national parks series. Willamette Valley Splendor: Oregon Revealed Rick Steves KPTV ,6 O’Clock News (N) People (N) Family Feud Beat Shazam “Daddy-Daughter Time” (N) LEGO Masters “Hero Shot!” (DVS) 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) (:35) People (N) More work to do ESPN C(5:30) NBA Basketball Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks. Conference Semifinals, Game 6. To Be Announced SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) SportsCenter DISN IRaven’s Home Raven’s Home Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Jessie Jessie Big City Greens Big City Greens Gabby Duran Sydney to the Max “We still have more work KPDX Q Family Feud Family Feud The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory 8 O’Clock News (N) 9 O’Clock News (N) The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Family Guy Family Guy TBS WThe Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Cube “Talk to Me Nice” (N) The Cube (DVS) Conan “Mila Kunis” The Cube to do to ensure all Oregonians are safe from COVID-19,” FRIDAY EVENING JUNE 18, 2021 Brown said. “Thank you to 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 News at 6 (N) (Live) Jeopardy! (N) Wheel of Fortune Emergency Call “Held Hostage” (N) (:01) Juneteenth: Together We Triumph -- A Soul of a Nation Special Event (N) KATU News at 11 (N) Jimmy Kimmel Live! everyone who’s gotten the KATU ^ vaccine. Thank you to all KOIN &KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Evening News Extra (N) Ent. Tonight Magnum P.I. “Bloodline” Magnum P.I. Blue Bloods “Happy Endings” KOIN 6 News at 11 Late Show-Colbert DISC _Gold Rush Jason is hit with a bombshell. Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine (N) Gold Rush “The Curse of Lost Mine Gold” (:08) Bering Sea Gold “Dredge of Insanity” Emily prospects a claim to call her own. (N) (:09) Bering Sea Gold “A Viking Funeral” Oregonians who are making KGW (KGW News KGW News at 6:30 U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field, Finals. Straight Talk (N) Inside Edition (N) U.S. Olympic Trials Swimming. U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field, Finals. KGW News at 11 (N) Tonight Show it easier for their employees KOPB * My World Too BBC World News PBS NewsHour (N) Mindfulness Goes Mainstream Great Performances Films and the artists who make them. Incredible Aging: Adding Life to Your Years to get vaccinated. Thank you KPTV ,6 O’Clock News (N) People (N) Family Feud WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N Same-day Tape) 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) (:35) People (N) to everyone who’s taken the ESPN CNBA Basketball NBA Basketball Conference Semifinal: Teams TBA. SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) SportsCenter time to drive a family mem- DISN I(5:55) Big City Greens Animated. Cricket tries to prank beachgoers. Bunk’d (N) Sydney to the Max Gabby Duran Descendants Zombies: Addison’s (:35) Bunk’d Bunk’d Sydney to the Max ber or friend to an appoint- KPDX Q Family Feud Family Feud The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory 8 O’Clock News (N) 9 O’Clock News (N) The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Family Guy Family Guy ment or had a conversation TBS WFamily Guy Family Guy Bob’s Burgers ››› “Creed” (2015, Drama) Michael B. Jordan. Rocky Balboa mentors Apollo Creed’s son. (DVS) (:10) ››› “Creed II” (2018, Drama) Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. (DVS) with a friend who’s had a SATURDAY MORNING JUNE 19, 2021 question about vaccines. All 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 these efforts contribute to our KATU ^ Good Morning America (N) KATU News This Morning Saturday (N) (Live) Good Morning America (N) Ocean Treks Sea Rescue Euro Today (N) UEFA European Ch. success as a state.” KOIN &(5:00) CBS This Morning: Saturday (N) Lucky Dog “Paris” Innovation Nation Mission Unstoppable Hope in the Wild Pet Vet Dream Team All In With Laila Ali Rodeo Bill Pickett Invitational Showdown. WNBA Basketball: Sun at Sky Brown also reminded Or- DISC _Destroy-Second Sport Fishing Destroy-Second Uncharted Waters The RVers (N) Chasin’ the Sun Mysteries of the Abandoned Mysteries of the Abandoned Mysteries of the Abandoned egon residents that getting the KGW (Horse Racing Royal Ascot. Thoroughbred racing from the Ascot Racecourse in England. 2021 U.S. Open Golf Championship Third Round. (N) (Live) Hero Elementary Molly of Denali Clifford-Dog Sesame Street Willamette Valley Splendor: Oregon Revealed Rick Steves Europe Awaits Vacation spots in Europe. Build-Memory vaccine is free, and every Or- KOPB * egonian who gets at least one KPTV ,Good Day Oregon Saturday (N) Biz Kid$ Think Big Dog Tales Animal Rescue Paid Program Paid Program ESPN C(5:30) 2020 UEFA European Championship Hungary vs France. (N) (Live) Updates 2020 UEFA European Championship Portugal vs Germany. (N) (Live) 2021 College World Series Teams TBA. dose will be eligible to win $1 DISN IBluey Bluey Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens The Owl House (N) Miraculous: Ladybug Miraculous: Ladybug Bunk’d million. On June 25, the state KPDX Q Good Day Oregon Saturday (N) Garden Time Southern Liv The Carbonaro Effect America’s Heartland Biz Kid$ will announce winners of the TBS WGeorge Lopez George Lopez George Lopez Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld The Cube (DVS) The Cube “Talk to Me Nice” (DVS) vaccine awards, with one per- SATURDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 19, 2021 son winning $1 million and 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 one person from every county KATU ^ (11:30) 2020 UEFA European Championship Spain vs Poland. (N) (Live) Euro Tonight (N) Paid Program World of Waves Hearts of Heroes (N) Free Enterprise (N) Game Time KATU News at 5 (N) ABC World News winning $10,000. KOIN &WNBA Basketball: Sun at Sky NWSL Soccer OL Reign at North Carolina Courage. (N) (Live) Smiley Healthy Paid Program Entertainment Tonight (N) Auto Racing Camping World SRX Series. (N) Brown said one of her big DISC _Mysteries of the Abandoned Mysteries of the Abandoned Mysteries of the Abandoned Most significant abandoned structures. Mysteries of the Abandoned Mysteries of the Abandoned worries right now is com- KGW ((8:00) 2021 U.S. Open Golf Championship Third Round. (N) (Live) 2021 U.S. Open Golf Championship Third Round. (N) (Live) ing changes to the eviction KOPB * (11:30) Build a Better Memory Through Science Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide Planning for retirement. “Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things” (2019) A profile of the singer’s personal life. NewsHour Wk moratorium in the state. A KPTV ,The Spring League Football MegaBowl -- Linemen vs Jousters. From Houston. (N) (Live) The Short List Pure Outdoor MLB Baseball Cincinnati Reds at San Diego Padres. From PETCO Park in San Diego. (N) new state law does not allow ESPN C(11:00) 2021 College World Series Teams TBA. (N Same-day Tape) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) 2021 College World Series Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Brown to extend the morato- DISN ISydney to the Max Gabby Duran Jessie Jessie “Space Out” Jessie Jessie Jessie Jessie Jessie (:40) ›› “Ice Age: Collision Course” (2016, Children’s) Paid Program Organic ›› “Poetic Justice” (1993, Romance-Comedy) Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur. Storm of Suspicion “Desert Mystery” Weather Gone Viral “In the Blink of an Eye” To the Rescue People Weekend (N) rium, which ends June 30. KPDX Q “This means renters must TBS W››› “Creed” (2015) Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. Rocky Balboa mentors Apollo Creed’s son. ››› “Creed II” (2018, Drama) Michael B. Jordan. Boxer Adonis Johnson trains to fight Ivan Drago’s son. ››› “Black Panther” (2018) (DVS) pay their July rent or the SATURDAY EVENING JUNE 19, 2021 landlord can evict them for 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 nonpayment,” Brown said. KATU News at 6 (N) (Live) Jeopardy! Wheel of Fortune Celebrity Family Feud (DVS) The Celebrity Dating Game The Good Doctor (DVS) KATU News at 11 (N) ROH Wrestling KATU ^ “To the thousands of Orego- KOIN &Auto Racing Camping World SRX Series. (N) KOIN 6 News Special Edition (N) NCIS: New Orleans (DVS) Paid Program Paid Program 48 Hours KOIN 6 News at 11 Graham Bensinger DISC _Louisiana Law “Mr. Bad Guy” Louisiana Law “Blind Rage” Louisiana Law “Deer in the Headlights” Louisiana Law “Spy in the Sky” Louisiana Law “Road Killer” Louisiana Law “Monster Crabber” nians who lost jobs or fell KGW (U.S. Olympic Trials Swimming, Finals. U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field, Finals. KGW Special Straight Talk Grant’s Getaways Inside Edition Dateline NBC “After Midnight” KGW News at 11 (N) Saturday Night Live behind on their rent during KOPB * Henry Louis Gates, Jr. -- Uncovering America Life and work of Henry Louis Gates Jr. Reconstruction: America After the Civil War America after the Civil War. Reconstruction: America After the Civil War the pandemic, please apply KPTV ,MLB Baseball: Reds at Padres Whacked Out Sports The Immortals ›› “The Perfect Score” (2004, Comedy) Erika Christensen, Chris Evans. 10 O’Clock News (N) Name That Tune “Episode 10” today for rental assistance ESPN C2021 College World Series Teams TBA. (N) Boxing Naoya Inoue vs. Michael Dasmarinas. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter to pay your July rent. Under DISN IIce Age: Collision (:20) ›› “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” (2009) Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens The Owl House The Owl House current law, you cannot be KPDX Q Access Hollywood (N) Timbers Pre MLS Soccer Sporting Kansas City at Portland Timbers. (N) (Live) Timbers Post-Game Tummy Tuck Paid Program The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory evicted until next year for TBS W(5:00) ››› “Black Panther” (2018) Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan. (DVS) ››› “Black Panther” (2018, Action) Chadwick Boseman. Black Panther springs into action when an old enemy returns. (DVS) The Cube (DVS) rent owed from April 2020 to SUNDAY MORNING JUNE 20, 2021 June 2021. Rental assistance 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 programs can help you with KATU ^ Good Morning America (N) KATU News This Morning Sunday (N) (Live) Your Voice Sharyl Attkisson This Week With George Stephanopoulos (N) Paid Program MyPillow Topper past rent.” KOIN &In Touch With Dr. Charles Stanley (N) CBS News Sunday Morning (N) Face the Nation (N) WalkFit! We Need to Talk (N) LPGA Golf Brown encouraged those DISC _Seasons on the Fly Saltwater Fishing Local Knowledge Into the Blue Saltwater Experience Sportsman’s Adv. Cal Fire “Mountain of Flame” (N) Cal Fire A firefighter’s life is lost. (N) Cal Fire “Napa Burning” (N) struggling with rent to apply KGW (KGW News at Sunrise (N) Meet the Press (N) 2021 U.S. Open Golf Championship Final Round. (N) (Live) at oregonrentalassistance.org Peg & Cat (EI) Elinor Wonders Why Mister Rogers Let’s Go Luna! Dinosaur Train Arthur (DVS) Rick Steves Cruising the Mediterranean Nature Cuba’s protected habitat. NOVA Patients who need organ transplants. KOPB * to get a share of the federal KPTV ,Good Day Oregon Sunday (N) FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace (N) Paid Program ›› “Two Weeks Notice” (2002) Sandra Bullock, Hugh Grant. ESPN CTo Be Announced SportsCenter (N) 2020 UEFA European Championship Switzerland vs Turkey. (N) (Live) MLS Soccer money sent to the state to DISN IBluey Bluey Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens The Owl House Miraculous: Ladybug Miraculous: Ladybug Miraculous: Ladybug help just those people. KPDX Q Good Day Oregon Sunday (N) Life Change Church Paid Program Paid Program Whacked Out Sports DragonFlyTV Think Big Brown also called on TBS WGeorge Lopez George Lopez George Lopez Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Everybody Raymond Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld The Cube (DVS) landlords in the state to give SUNDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 20, 2021 renters time to pay, especially 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 if they have applied for rental KATU ^ NBA Countdown (N) NBA Basketball Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz. Conference Semifinals, Game 5. (N) (Live) Paid Program MyDestination.TV Paid Program Conversations KATU News at 5 (N) ABC World News assistance. KOIN &LPGA Golf NWSL Soccer Kansas City at Portland Thorns FC. From Providence Park in Portland, Ore. Open House (N) Raw Travel Portland Pride Parade (N) KOIN 6 News at 5 (N) KOIN 6 News “We have made it through DISC _Cal Fire It’s a race to put down fires. (N) Naked and Afraid “Stars Against the Storm” Naked and Afraid XL “EJ’s Ball and Pain” Jeff and Steven are stalked by a bear. Naked and Afraid XL Jeff and Steven must abandon their camp. the pandemic by watching out KGW ((9:00) 2021 U.S. Open Golf Championship Final Round. (N) (Live) U.S. Olympic Trials Swimming, Finals. (N) for one another,” Brown said. KOPB * Great Performances at the Met American Masters “Ballerina Boys” Great Performances at the Met Focus on Europe GZERO World To the Contrary Washington Week Firing-Hoover NewsHour Wk “We have seen Oregon’s spirit KPTV ,Two Weeks Notice FOX Soul’s From Fatherless to Fatherhood Copa America 2021 Copa America Venezuela vs Ecuador. (N) (Live) Rose Festival Queen’s Coronation 5 O’Clock News (N) time and again.” ESPN CMLS Soccer WNBA Basketball New York Liberty at Los Angeles Sparks. (N) (Live) Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown MLB Baseball St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves. From Truist Park in Atlanta. (N) (Live) Sidelinger closed the DISN IMiraculous: Ladybug Miraculous: Ladybug Miraculous: Ladybug Miraculous: Ladybug Big City Greens Big City Greens Bunk’d Sydney to the Max Gabby Duran (:20) ›› “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” (2009) meeting by again encouraging Animal Rescue Dog Tales The Immortals Bathroom Too Much? Healthy Living Tummy Tuck Feel the Beat Rose Festival Queen’s Coronation (N) 2 Broke Girls “Pilot” 2 Broke Girls KPDX Q residents to get vaccinated. TBS WThe Cube “Talk to Me Nice” (DVS) MLB Baseball (Taped) ›› “The Replacements” (2000, Comedy) Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman. (DVS) He emphasized the vaccine is SUNDAY EVENING JUNE 20, 2021 safe and effective. The key to 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 defeating COVID is simple, KATU ^ KATU News at 6 (N) (Live) America’s Funniest Home Videos Celebrity Family Feud (N) (DVS) The Chase (N) (DVS) To Tell the Truth (N) (DVS) KATU News at 11 (N) Sharyl Attkisson the vaccines. KOIN &KOIN 6 News CBS Weekend News 60 Minutes (N) ››› “Selma” (2014) David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson. Premiere. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fights for voting rights for all. KOIN 6 News at 11 (:35) Game On DISC _Naked and Afraid XL: Uncensored All-Stars Naked and Afraid XL: Uncensored All-Stars Naked and Afraid XL “Cold Grudges Die Hard” (N) (:01) Naked and Afraid “The Devil’s Woods” The frigid Montana wilderness. “We are finally gaining KGW (U.S. Olympic Trials Track and Field, Finals. (N) (Live) KGW Special Straight Talk OMSI: Celebrate Science Dateline NBC “Tangled Web” KGW News at 11 (N) (:35) Sports Sunday the upper hand against the KOPB * Oregon Art Beat Oregon Field Guide The Great British Baking Show “Bread” Great Estates of Scotland “Kincardine” Us on Masterpiece (Premiere) A family takes a European vacation. (N) Poldark on Masterpiece Ross is given hope. virus,” Sidelinger said. 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CH21-1726 CH21-1729 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE IN THE CIRUIT COURT OF THE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COLUMBIA PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate Estate are required to present 541-479-2678, or such COUNTY OF COLUMBIA of LESLIE RAY CLARK, them, with proper vouchers, claims may be barred. All In the Matter of the Estate estate are required to present persons whose rights may Deceased. CASE NO: within four (4) months after persons whose rights may of: GREGORY LEE AL- them, with vouchers attached, be affected by the proceed- 21PB03754 NOTICE TO the date of first publication be affected by the proceed- LEN, Deceased. CASE NO. to Ryan J. Allen, 3200 5th ings may obtain additional INTERESTED PERSONS of this Notice. Any/all claims ings may obtain additional 21PB03488 NOTICE TO Street, Columbia City, Oregon information from the records NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- should be provided to the information from the records INTERESTED PERSONS 97018, personal representative of the court, the personal EN that TAMERA CLARK Personal Representative, in of the Court or from FRANK NOTICE IS HEREBY of the Estate of GREGORY representative, or the lawyer has been appointed Personal care of FRANK C. ROTE, C. ROTE, III, Attorney for GIVEN that Ryan J. Allen LEE ALLEN, within four for the personal representa- Representative in the refer- III, Attorney at Law, 1692 the Personal Representative. has been appointed personal months after the date of first tive, David B. Herr, 33608 E. enced matter. All persons NE Lynda Lane, Suite C, Frank C. Rote, III, OSBN representative. All persons publication of this notice, or Columbia Avenue, Suite 110, having claims against the Grants Pass, Oregon 97256, 893898. having claims against the the claims may be barred. All Scappoose, Oregon 97056.

CH21-1736 CH21-1735 BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON In the Matter of Amend- Free): 1-866-899-4679 Ac- materials may be obtained issues relating to proposed ing the Columbia County cess Code: 357-054-141 New at a reasonable cost upon re- conditions of approval with Zoning Ordinance, Section to GoToMeeting? Get the quest at the Board of County sufficient specificity to allow 1100, Flood Hazard Overlay app now and be ready when Commissioners’ Office, the Board to respond to the Zone, to comply with the your first meeting starts: Room 338, 230 Strand Street, issue precludes an action for National Flood Insurance Pro- https://global. gotomeeting. St. Helens, Oregon 97051. damages in circuit court. 8. gram Regulations NOTICE com/install/870493693 2. Additional information about Columbia County does not OF PUBLIC HEARING The purpose of the hearing the proposed amendments discriminate on the basis of City Council Public Forum (PUBLTCATTON) TO ALL is to consider amendments may be obtained from Jacyn disability, and will provide INTERESTED PERSONS to the Columbia County Normine at (503) 397-4322 reasonable accommodations St. Helens Riverwalk Project 1. Notice is hereby given that Zoning Ordinance, Section ext. 8400. 5. Comments may in accordance with the Coun- Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 6:00 PM the Board of County Com- 1100, to comply with the be submitted to Board of ty’s ADA Policy. To request missioners will hold a public National Flood Insurance County Commissioners’ Of- accommodations or to review The City Council of St. Helens, Oregon, will hold hearing on this matter on June Program (NFIP). 3. The fice, Room 338, 230 Strand the County’s ADA Policy, a Public Forum on June 16, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. 30, 2021, Wednesday, at or proposed amendments will Street, St. Helens, Oregon please contact the Board The purpose of this Public Forum is to review the after 10:00 a.m., in a virtually become available for viewing 97051 or by email to Jacyn of Commissioners office at public meeting, held from the at least seven days prior to Normine jacyn.normine@co- (503) 397-4322. 9. The hear- Riverfront Redevelopment: 1st Street / Strand Columbia County Court- the hearing. 4. The proposed lumbiacountyor.gov prior to ing will be held according to Street Alignment Alternatives. house, located at 230 Strand amendments, staff report, ap- the hearing. 6. Failure to raise the procedures established in Street, St. Helens, Oregon. plicable criteria, application, an issue or failure to provide the Columbia County Zoning The meeting will be held electronically via Interested parties may attend and comments on this matter statements or evidence suf- Ordinance. DATED this 3rd Zoom and will also broadcast live on the City’s the virtual meeting room by: submitted to the Board will ficient to afford the Board day of June 2021. BOARD YouTube channel. An agenda with meeting Joining from a computer, tab- be available for inspection at: an opportunity to respond to OF COUNTY COMMIS- let or smartphone at: https:// https://www.columbiacoun- the issue precludes appeal to SIONERS FOR COLUMBIA details will be available on the City’s website at global. gotomeeting.com/ tyor.gov/departments/Board- LUBA based on that issue. COUNTY, OREGON By www.sthelensoregon.gov/meetings after June 11. join/357054141 Joining by ofCommissionersOffice/ 7. Failure of the applicant to Jacyn Normine, Board Office phone at: United States (Toll Hearings or copies of these raise constitutional or other Administrator

CH21-1591 CH21-1724 NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING NOTICE OF WORKSHOP Public Notice deadline The Greater St. Helens schmidt Lane, St. Helens. Aquatic District board meet- Due to COVID restrictions, June 24th, 2021 fair board Virtual call-in Number: 1 866 is Fridays by noon. ing will be held on June 21, please call 503-397-2283 Workshop at 6:30PM in the 899 4679 access code: 597- 2021 at 5:00 pm at Eisen- prior to attending the meet- pavilion at 58892 Saulser 922-085. Late submissions are not guaranteed schmidt Pool, 1070 Eisen- ing. Road St. Helens, OR 97051. to make it into the paper.

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Oregonians are encour- aged to contact the Division of Financial Regulation’s consumer advocacy team if they spot a gifting scheme or believe they are a victim Courtesy photo of one. Advocates can be The Death Row gifting club was first spotted in operating in Oregon in reached at 888-877-4894 2020. It advertised on social media and in online forums as a com- (toll-free), email dfr.finan- munity wealth share group. More than 20 Oregonians lost their initial cialserviceshelp@oregon. $1,400 investments. gov, or by visiting dfr.oregon. program. gov. STAFF REPORT The division is still Metro Creative Connection / The Chronicle [email protected] investigating the Death Row The division warns Columbia County will share in more than $19 million in emergency federal housing funds through the Ameri- gift club. Anyone who has can Rescue Plan Act. The pyramid scheme has information about the scheme • Do not become a victim a new look and the Oregon or was a victim of it are of an illegal gifting scheme Division of Financial Regula- asked to contact the Division • Be skeptical about in- Columbia County to receive tion is warning consumers to of Financial Regulation Ad- vestment opportunities steer clear. vocacy team at 888-877-4894 • Avoid giving your per- Gifting clubs, such (toll-free). sonal information to strangers a share of $19m for housing as Death Row, are illegal “If someone invites you to • And remember – if it pyramid schemes that are join a gifting club, just say no seems too good to be true, it scamming several Orego- local housing authorities risk of homelessness, experi- to their high-pressure tactics probably is STAFF REPORT critical tools to provide encing long-term homeless- nians, according to a division and stories of high earnings,” [email protected] release. Oregonians with the stabil- ness, or fleeing (or attempt- Oregon Division of Financial For more informa- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden ity they need to build a life ing to flee) intimate partner The Death Row gifting Regulation Administrator TK tion about investments and club, not associated with and Jeff Merkley have an- where they can thrive.” violence, sexual assault, Keen said. “The simple real- protecting yourself from nounced that 28 counties, “It’s impossible to thrive stalking, or human traffick- Death Row Records, was ity is that only a few people investment fraud, visit the operating in Oregon last including Columbia County, without a safe and affordable ing, according to a release profit from these schemes division’s avoid investment and two cities in Oregon will roof over your head,” Merk- from Merkley and Wyden. year. It advertised on social at the expense of everyone fraud page. media and in online forums receive more than $19 mil- ley said. “I’ve been pushing The American Rescue else who ultimately lose their lion in emergency housing for strong responses to meet Plan Act that Wyden and as a community wealth share investments.” About DCBS group. More than 20 Orego- vouchers through the Ameri- the housing crisis so many Merkley both voted to sup- Gifting club schemes are can Rescue Plan Act. are families are facing, and port this year allocated emer- nians lost their initial $1,400 similar to pyramid schemes The Department of Con- investments. Columbia County’s share that have become even more gency housing vouchers to because no new money is sumer and Business Services of the funding comes through dire during the pandemic, public housing authorities on The Death Row gifting created. Members of the is Oregon’s largest business scheme promised financial the Northwest Housing and these grants are a good the basis of population, need, scheme encourage friends, regulatory and consumer Authority, which is slated to piece of the solution. I will and geographic diversity. returns of at least $9,000. family, and co-workers to protection agency. For more The division was alerted to receive $752,652. continue to do all I can to U.S. Department of Hous- give gifts of cash to higher information, visit www.dcbs. “Every single Orego- secure the resources we need ing & Urban Development the scheme when an Orego- ranking members. The only oregon.gov. nian reported not receiving nian deserves an affordable to weather this pandemic and (HUD) issued vouchers to way for a person to recover and accessible place to call make sure all of Oregon’s 626 public housing authori- anything in return for their the initial investment is to About Oregon DFR $1,400 investment. home,” Wyden said. “The families have a home they ties, for a grand total of $1.14 bring new members into the economic fallout from the can afford.” billion in grants. The investment was not scheme. The Division of Finan- registered with the division global pandemic has wors- The emergency housing cial Regulation is part of the ened a statewide housing vouchers are provided to as- See the Oregon recipients and no one was licensed to The division’s tips to spot Department of Consumer and sell investments in Death shortage and affordability sist individuals and families list attached to this story at an illegal gifting scheme Business Services, Oregon’s crisis. These vouchers give who are recently homeless, at thechronicleonline.com. Row. Victims invested their largest business regulatory money using a cloud-based • Promises of cash, gifts, and consumer protection payment platform and com- or electronic payments via agency. Visit www.dcbs. municated with others about mail, email, or social media oregon.gov and dfr.oregon. Windermere’s Community Service Day the investment during online • The primary focus is to gov/Pages/index.aspx forums for the Death Row Garbage rate increase proposal FREE YARD DEBRIES See the breakdown of the JEREMY C. RUARK rate increase attached to this [email protected] story at thechronicleonline. RECYCLING SAT., APRIL 20! During its regular after- com. noon work session Wednes- The city council is also day, June 16, the St. Helens set to receive new timeline City Council is set to review details of the city’s effort to a rate increase from Hudson build a public safety facil- Garbage. ity, which would replace the Quality Bark at In a letter from Hudson existing St. Helens Police pressure and increases in station. The multi-million Garbage to St. Helens City costs throughout our supply Administrator John Walsh, dollar project has stirred chain.” community discussion over Hudson’s District Manager Brown said Columbia Josh Brown outlined the a proposed utility fee to help Competitive County has approved a 2.6% Courtesy photo request. fund the project. rate increase at the Columbia At 6 p.m. the council was Windermere St. Helens Real Estate brokers shopping for supplies to donate to the Turning Point Community “With so much uncer- County Transfer Station, ef- Service Center/Clatskanie Area Food Pantry. From left to right is Turning Point Director Kelly Miller, Winder- scheduled to hear from con- mere Real Estate represenatives George Hafeman and Michelle Langdon. tainty a year ago, we chose fective July 1. not to request a rate adjust- sultants concerning the city’s “We are requesting an riverfront development and Prices Service Day was established Windermere agents have ment,” Brown stated in the overall increase of 2.6% JEREMY C. RUARK letter. “After two years, we alignment alternatives for S. in 1984. also helped clean up Fair- to encompass the disposal [email protected] not only face an increase in 1st and Strand Streets. “Every year on a Friday view Cemetery in Scappoose increase and the rising wage in June, brokers, manag- and restocked the Columbia the County disposal-tipping and operation costs,” Brown Food panties in Clats- fee, but also significant wage Follow developments at ers, owners, and staff from Pacific Food Bank in St. said. thechronicleonline.com. kanie, Rainier and St. Helens are using Cedar new donations Chips to Windermere’s 300 offices Helens. help serve local families. across the Western United “We’re involved in help- States take the day off from ing the community because Windermere Garden St. Helens Mulch Search and rescue missions rising Real Estate has donated $187 selling houses to devote their these are our neighbors,” in supplies plus a $100 dona- workday to making positive Hafeman Jr. said. “It’s a changes in the neighbor- pretty simple thing that Lucas said due to impacts tion for emergencyFir & Hemlock supplies STAFF REPORT to the Clatskanie Area Food hoods they serve,” he said, makes a great impact for the from last year’s historic adding that Community less fortunate in our com- [email protected] wildfire season and ongo- Pantry. WindermereBark Dust has also donated $100 to the Colum- Service Day projects range munities. Vulnerable people The number of search and ing recovery operations, from restocking food pantries in our community continue there are additional hazards bia Pacific Food Bank as part rescue missions in Oregon of the company’sTrailmix 37th annual and making donations for to be severely impacted by has steadily increased since to consider; people should emergency supplies as Wind- the pandemic and helping to be careful and steer clear of Community Service Day, the COVID-19 pandemic June 11. Soil Blends ermere St. Helens Real Estate ensure they have food and began, according to the closed areas. did for the Turning Point essential supplies to take care There are many resources Windermere’s St. Helens Oregon Office of Emergency designated broker George Community Service Center/ of themselves is just one of Management (OEM). to help people know before • Fir Shavings Clatskanie Area Food Bank the ways we can step up and they go. Oregon’s Natural Hafeman Jr. said Winder- Oregon Search and mere’s Annual Community in 2021. help.” Rescue Coordinator Scott and Cultural Resources Re- Lucas said the search and covery Task Force has a rec- rescue teams, particularly in reation site status map to help rural counties, have seen a the public plan by checking significant increase in rescue the status of popular recre- Quality Bark at Competitive Prices missions, including those ation areas. Additionally, up- Courtesy photo to-date road conditions can Sold by yard or Unit for pick up or Delivery requiring advanced search A rescue above Shale Lake in and rescue equipment. Linn County in Aug 2020. be found at TripCheck.com • Variety of Fir & Hemlock Bark Dust or by calling 5-1-1. 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WoodYard Waste Debris = Lumber, & branches, Woodwaste small stumps Recycling and logs. few hours.” be dangerous, especially for OEM’s Search and We$6 yarddo not with accept $8 minimum trash, charge plastic, dirt or sod. In Wallowa County alone, those who are new to outdoor Rescue Program supports the there were two search and recreation.” broad spectrum of search and rescue missions in 2017, More missions are rescue operations throughout while 2020 saw 40 missions requiring mountain rescues the state. That mission in- in the same area during the and air assets rather than cludes coordinating activities pandemic. volunteer teams, because of state and federal agen- We Deliver 1 Unit Minimum! cies involved in search and B E AV E R BA R K According to Lucas, they people are more often putting are also seeing an upsurge in themselves in life-threating rescue, including the Oregon inexperienced people visiting situations, according to State Sheriffs’ Associa- more remote areas. With Lucas. 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Obituaries

Duane “Big D” Lee Ezzell Dec. 9, 1962 ~ May 23, 2021 It is with great sadness for the 4th of July along we are announcing that with several other commu- Duane Ezzell passed away nity functions. He was the May 23, 2021, from Pancre- kindest man you would ever atic Cancer. Duane was born meet. Duane was only mar- in Vancouver, Washington ried once to Ronda Sigler in on Dec. 9, 1962, to his father the late 1980’s. He took an Bill Ezzell and his mother active role parenting Brandi Barbara Ezzell. Duane Kneeland and Brandon moved with his family to St. Lasich who became the true Helens, Oregon in the 5th pride and joy of his life. He grade. cherished his grandchildren It was while in St. Helens and all the adventures that that his sister Jill remem- they had over the years boat- bers him excelling in all ing, fishing, and camping. things “shop class” related: He continued that role until Aurora Biggers / The Chronicle wood shop, metal shop and the day he died. Duane was The library is consistently receiving new batches of books, according to Library Director Margaret Jeffries. ing, skiing in the mountains, automotive shop. In high driving 4x4 on the beach an incredible father and papa school, he bought a distinc- or in the desert, rafting the to his grandkids. He loved tive cherry red VW Baja whitewater, or just boat- them whole heartedly. Bug that was the pride and ing on the river. It did not Duane is survived by his joy of his teenage years. He really matter as long as he beloved children, Brandi became an expert in disman- had good friends to share it Kneeland (husband Matt), tling cars and putting them with. Duane loved a good and Brandon; four grand- back together again. His love party and wherever the party children, Jordan, Dylan, and expertise with the Baja was, rest assured Big D was Araina, and Lexi; siblings, Bug continued into his adult- in the middle of it, and the Jim Ezzell (wife Tecia), Jeff hood where he worked on pit last to leave. Above all he Ezzell (wife Sarai), and Jill crews for friends in the Baja loved God and family. Duane “Ezzell” Bennett (husband 1000 Off-Road Motorsport was always there! Every Ed). Races along with Score San Christmas gathering, Easter, A celebration of life will Felipe 250 for several years, wedding, birthday, gradua- be held at 1 p.m. on June and even went to a race just tion, funeral, any, and every 26, 2021 in St. Helens at a month prior to his pass- family get together, no mat- The Elks Lodge. In lieu of ing. Being a part Motorsport ter when or where, he made flowers we are asking if you Racing was more than a it a priority. Which as his would instead share any hobby for Duane, they were brother Jeff said, “I am just memories or stories, you a family, and Mexico was his may have had with Duane. Aurora Biggers / The Chronicle now realizing the empty void The library added safety screens to the computers, so that residents can return to utilizing the library’s home away from home! that is going to be left in our If you would like to share technology resources, without high risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19. Duane lived and loved next gathering.” pictures or memories, please large; he had the biggest Duane was always email them to duaneez- top of the library, were also events that the library already heart of anyone we have [email protected]. boosts to the library’s online has slated for the summer willing to lend a hand. He known. You would be hard enjoyed his involvement and We will be sharing some at LIBRARY engagement, with the cat and fall. pressed to find someone who the memorial. Duane would From Page A1 post receiving over 11,000 “We’re just wearing membership with his local did not absolutely love “Big Elks. He was a pillar in want us to remember all the interactions online. lots of hats,” Jefferies said. D” within minutes of meet- good times. We will all miss window, Jefferies said the Now that the state is pre- “I don’t think we’re doing the boating community and ing him. He was always up a member of the St. Helens his laugh, amazing smile, library’s social media became paring to open back up fully, anything different from other for a good outdoor adven- and so much more! Please a powerful tool for them. Jefferies said the library is libraries. I think libraries in Yacht Club. He was always ture, wherever it took him! involved with the Fireworks sign our online guestbook at “It’s a wonderful opportunity ready to expand what they general have expanded the Duane enjoyed snowmobil- www.columbiafh.com. for us to market the services have already been doing. ways that they reach their we have that people may not “We added these to the communities.” be aware of,” Jefferies said. computers, so that the com- To be expected in the fall, In particular, she credited munity can come back in and the community can look out Pat Ann Hughson the youth librarian Gretchen use them,” she said, pointing for the opening of the ‘Li- May 20, 1941 ~ June 8, 2021 Kolderup who made weekly at new COVID-19-friendly brary of Things,’ a genealogy videos with book reading for protective screens that now conference in the fall, and Pat Ann Hughson (Sibley) Lutheran Church, participa- kids. “Those are resources surround the computers. The Storytime in the park. 80, of Clatskanie, Oregon, tion in Friends of the Library, that people can go back to library is also preparing for died Tuesday, June 8th at Past President of the Clats- again and again,” Jefferies their summer reading pro- For more information, 5:01 a.m. with her husband kanie Garden Club, Rainy explained. grams for youth and adults, call the library at 503-397- Richard and daughter Lesley Days Quilters, and service to Other fun posts, like a and readying the audito- 4544 and leave a message or at her side. Pat was born several other local organiza- photo of a neighborhood rium and reading rooms for email at [email protected]. on May 20, 1941, to Ralph tions. cat that frequently sleeps on conferences, speakers, and or.us. & Carmalita Cummings in Pat enjoyed the Oregon Sheridan, Oregon. She then coast, traveling in the US and went to live with Leslie & abroad, baking great pies, Rena Sibley at age three, spending quality time with after Carmalita’s death. She family and friends and was a was legally adopted by the 1970’s legend when it came Sibley’s at age nine. to Jell-O desserts. Also surviving Pat are A memorial service will son Christopher and wife be held at 2 p.m. on Thurs- Suzanne of Avondale, Penn- work at Dean’s Market and day, June 24, 2021 at Clats- sylvania; grandchildren, Con- the St. Helens Hospital. Pat kanie City Park. Cremation ner, Keaton, Alexandra and and Richard were married has taken place and she now Richard; Lesley’s husband July 10, 1965. They moved rests at Columbia Memo- Jim; sisters, Helen Ander- to Clatskanie from St. Helens rial Gardens in Scappoose, son & Marion Carpine; and in 1967 and she began work- Oregon. several nieces and nephews ing at Crown Zellerbach and Donations can be made with whom she had remained Wauna Mill until the birth of in Pat’s memory to Lutheran close. her daughter in 1969. Upon World Relief, www.lwr.org Pat was raised by the Sib- settling in Clatskanie, Pat or the American Cancer Soci- ley’s in St. Helens, Oregon became involved in several ety www.cancer.org. where she graduated from St. community organizations She was loved by many Helens High School in 1959. until her death. Her contribu- and will be missed greatly. She attended one year at tions to the community were Please sign our online Metro Creative Connection / The Chronicle Pacific Lutheran University guestbook at www.columbi- The city hopes the Salmonberry timber will yield more than $1.8M though there are expenses related to numerous and included being management and reforestation not calculated. and returned to St. Helens to a founding member of Faith afh.com.

and this is really a good number.” It’s not the highest bid rossword olution TIMBERFrom Page A1 that the city has voted on in C S the past, but “it’s still a real- national lumber and timber ly good price,” according to This crossword solution is for the June 9, 2021 producer. They placed a bid Walsh. The bid is lower than crossword puzzle. of $653.36—each bid is a timber sale the city made considered to be the dollars in 2018 but higher than the per 1,000 feet of Timber. last sale in February. In comparison, the other By June 3, all of the esti- two bids considered in the mated total value of timber final vote were from Pelham to be cut from the contract- Cutting Inc at $576 and ed area must be paid by In- Stimson Lumber at $573.02. terfor to the city. According The lower bids are a dis- to Walsh, the Salmonberry crepancy of approximately timber should yield more $150,000 (when multiplying than $1.8M though there are the bid by the total feet of expenses related to man- lumber) from the Interfor agement and reforestation bid, City Administrator not calculated. The timber John Walsh told the council. revenues are held in the “Right now, the market City’s Community Develop- Simple Direct Cremation $795 Portland ment Fund which supports is really strange with a glut Simple Direct Burial $995 832 NE Broadway of lumber and shortage of community and economic Portland, OR 97232 timber, and Interfor … has development projects. Church Funeral $2,965 Phone: 503 783-3393 the horsepower to move that These projects, said Discounted price, caskets, urns & other memorial items. kind of timber, the other Walsh, include activities Privately owned cremation facility to further the Riverfront smaller, more local players Offering online arrangements - CrownCremationBurial.com just don’t have that re- Redevelopment Project and source,” Walsh said. “We’ve local job creation efforts been really strategic about at the St. Helens Industrial when we sell timber to try Business Park among other to hit the tops of the market, investments. A Neighborhood We speak Store with a Bit cottagecore of Everything Molly Matchalk Owner 290 First Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 215 S 1st Street St. Helens • 503-410-5280 • www.2csvendormall.com 503-396-5479 * [email protected] Columbia County’s trusted local news source A10 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Plymouth High senior gets surprise graduation

Kelli Nicholson / The Chronicle Kelli Nicholson / The Chronicle Plymouth High School senior, Derek Simpson, during his surprise graduation June 10. Derek Simpson receives his diploma while his parents look on.

for senior Derek Simpson (MCRD) San Diego on As he enters the Marines, Plymouth High School, school has evolved into a KELLI NICHOLSON was conducted June 10, Monday, June 14, and he hopes to be a combat located at 474 N. 16th direct classroom instruction [email protected] where he was surrounded would not be able to attend mechanic. He has been in Street in St. Helens, has facility. With incorporation Although the gradu- by school staff, family, and the scheduled high school the program for a year and been serving its community of the Discovery Program, ation for Plymouth High classmates. graduation at Plymouth. a half and his recruiter, for the past 23 years. Origi- Plymouth made a profound School is scheduled for Derek was set to leave With his parent’s con- Staff Sgt. Colby Wieduwilt, nally designed like a credit change in its school climate Wednesday, June 16, a for boot camp at Ma- sent, Derek enlisted to be a said Derek has a bright recovery program, the focusing on social-emotion- special surprise graduation rine Corp Recruit Depot Marine after he turned 17. future ahead of him. school’s website said the al learning and academics. Barley, Rask named Outstanding seniors ance for not just our girls’ team, but our boys’ team as well,” SHHS Cross County Coach Naomi Reedy said. “One of her kindest gestures was writing notes of en- couragement for her team- mates before one of our final meets.” Rask played football, baseball, and wrestled for SHHS. “Maverick leads by example and is a very hard worker,” SHHS Football Courtesy photo Courtesy photo Coach Cory Young said. Hillary Barley Maverick Rask “He never complains and is Barley ran cross country, always willing to do what- ever the team needs. He’s played basketball, and com- Columbia County Christian School Graduates STAFF REPORT willing to switch positions if [email protected] peted in track and field for necessary, willing to block so Courtesy photo the Lions. others can get the glory.” The 2021 Columbia County Christian School (CCCS) 8th Grade Graduates are Jaiden Bradford - at- Hillary Barley and Mav- “Hilary was the only se- tended CCCS 7th and 8th grade. Ellen Nairn - attended CCCS 2nd grade through 8th grade. Madeline Both student-athletes will erick Rask are the winners of nior on our team, so she took Richman - attended CCCS from 3rd grade through 8th grade. Abby Scholl - attended CCCS from kinder- this year’s St. Helens Sports receive a $1,500 scholarship garten through 8th grade. on an even greater leadership from the St. Helens Sports Booster Club’s Most Out- role, often providing guid- standing Senior Award. Booster Club. LOCAL NEWS

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