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Friday, $1 September 13, 2019 Vol. 128, No. 18 The Chief 8 Pages TheServing the Lower ColumbiaChief Region since 1891 Speeding motorcyclist Clatskanie artist awarded caught residency and commission include a strong metal background, CHRISTINE MENGES and subjects include people fishing [email protected] or birds. “Some of it’s abstract, some of Jeremy Furnish, founder of the it’s more literal and there’s a little Clatskanie Artists Network, whose bit of surrealism in there,” Furnish most recent project includes the said. musical bench that sits outside the Furnish has been interested in Clatskanie Cultural Center, has a participating in the residency for a few new projects under his belt. while but had never found it realistic Furnish was awarded the Coastal to participate due to a few different Oregon Artist Residency (COAR), factors, but particularly the stipend, which began June 1, and he will which increased from approximately present his work at a show on Oct. $500 a month to $1,000 a month 12. He was also recently awarded this year. Additionally, COAR added a commission to build the Regatta another month to their residency Monument on the Astoria waterfront program. Courtesy photo next to the Columbia River Mari- Douglas Matthew Moyer. The studio space for the project time Museum in honor of the boat is in Warrenton, Oregon and is a race’s 125th year. Furnish will build space that Furnish really likes. CODY MANN and unveil the monument before “The gallery space is really fan- [email protected] showing it sometime next year tastic,” Furnish said. “I want to fill it before Astoria’s annual Regatta in up and do it justice.” August. Clatskanie City Council While both projects are an honor COAR, which is completing its to Furnish, the Regatta Monument members had a bit of a chuckle fourth year in Astoria, is a partner- during the monthly law enforce- is especially important, because ship between Astoria Visual Arts Furnish has a personal connection to ment update. It seems a speeding and Recology Western Oregon and motorcyclist wasn’t as slick as he the boat race. involves creating art from materi- “My great-great grandfather thought. als found in Recology’s Astoria Chief Deputy Ryan Murphy, emigrated from Denmark to Astoria Recycling Depot and Transfer the same year the regatta began,” Columbia County Sheriff’s Of- Station, according to Recology’s fice, told the council that a deputy Furnish said. website. Furnish was given salvage Furnish’s great-great grandfather spotted the alleged speeder blaz- rights at the transfer station and has ing a trail down Highway 30 in worked as a fish packer in one of the four months to create pieces from canneries in Astoria in 1894. Sailing the Clatskanie area around 8 a.m. materials found at the station. So Wednesday, Sept. 4. The deputy ships would arrive in Astoria, bring- far, Furnish has created close to 15 ing back fish from Alaska. The com- attempted to make a traffic stop medium-sized sculptures as well as but terminated pursuit due to reck- petition between the ships would a few wall hangs, all created from turn into a big boat race, a tradition less riding by the motorcyclist. items ranging from glass bottles to Despite cutting off the pursuit, which has stuck for the city, making metal to other products. it one of the oldest festivals west of the deputy was able to track the The purpose of the project, ac- motorcyclist, who eventually the Rocky Mountains, according to cording to Furnish, is to draw atten- the Astoria Regatta’s website. turned down Kallunki Road and tion to overconsumption and waste. was caught. The motorcyclist did The tentative placement for the “[The purpose] is to give a visual monument right now is on the pier not resist arrest and had no weap- understanding of our waste as con- ons, and no force was used in the just to the left of the Columbia River sumers, an educational experience Maritime Museum on the water arrest, according to Sheriff Brian to help us not be as irresponsible Pixley. Photo: Jeremy Furnish with our planet,” Furnish said. One of the pieces Furnish has created for the Coastal Oregon Artist Residency The suspect, who was later A lot of Furnish’s sculptures ­­­­ identified as 23-year-old Douglas See ARTIST Page A7 (COAR), entitled “Little Help.” Matthew Moyer of Longview, Washington was taken to the Columbia County Jail and charged with attempt to elude law enforce- ment, reckless driving and two Commission hears arguments counts of reckless endangering as well as second-degree criminal trespass for entering Port West- ward’s property. on Deer Pointe Meadows Correction: In last Friday’s Chief, an article about the Colum- bia County Tourism Initiative incor- Building permit approved for mobile home park rectly stated that Columbia County filed the land use appeal against Commissioner Henry Heimuller CODY MANN the building permits. denied the initiative’s $10,000 [email protected] Campbell’s appeal is based request. Heimuller did not deny the on the argument that space 10 request, but rather did not second Deer Pointe Meadows was the was one of 13 spaces that were the motion brought up by Com- focus of a hearing held by county blocked from park use by county officials in late August. The missioner Alex Tardif, stating he officials during septic system discussion was a continuation of needed to receive more documen- repairs in 2017. Campbell said talks held in late July stemming when nonconforming activities or tation before approving the request. from a construction permit appli- The Chief regrets the error. uses are lost or abandoned, cur- cation at the mobile home park. rent criteria must be applied to the property. Exparte contacts, fire code Troubled history The August meeting began with disclosures of exparte com- Living next to Deer Pointe munications related to the matter. Meadows, Campbell has closely Columbia County Commissioner watched a history of septic system Alex Tardif said a discussion failures at the mobile home park. with a staff member regarding He has expressed great concern RV park septic system certifica- in city, county and state meetings tions had led to a mention of Deer Google Images about the number of active spaces Pointe Meadows, at which point in the park and what he says is he ended the conversation, not the County has inconsistently en- land use appeal regarding the sin- the likelihood of a major septic knowing how it might be related forced fire code regulations found gle space for which building and system failure if capacity isn’t to the current matter before the within building codes as they ap- electrical permits were requested. restricted. commission. ply to the permitting process. Tardif agreed with Magruder, call- Initially established in 1965, a Commissioner Margaret Commissioner Henry ing the case an interesting and fas- past owner illegally expanded the Magruder said she spoke with Heimuller said he spoke with cinating example of the complex park from 33 to 46 spaces, accord- Chief Steve Sharek, Clatskanie State Sen. Betsy Johnson (D- nonconforming land use issues in ing to county land use documents. Rural Fire Protection District, Scappoose) sometime after the Oregon. In 1996, Columbia County Board prior to his writing a letter to the July hearing and she asked him “I would have to agree that of Commissioners approved the Columbia County Board of Com- if there was a current, ongo- in this case, space 10 should be expansion with a mandate that the missioners regarding fire code ing sewer failure at Deer Pointe allowed a building permit, an failing septic system be repaired concerns at the mobile home park. Meadows, reportedly having heard electrical permit, and the ability to and able to meet DEQ standards She said the substance of that con- that from a Department of Envi- move forward with siting,” Tardif for the increase in sewage from versation was captured in the fire ronmental Quality (DEQ) official. said. additional spaces. Repeated septic chief’s letter, which ended with Heimuller said he then contacted Heimuller said he would sup- failures at the park have resulted a recommendation that county county legal counsel, who con- port approving the permits, noting in discharges of untreated or par- planning and permitting processes firmed that staff found a “minor” that issues with Deer Pointe tially treated sewage to the ground should meet all standards and drain-related issue at the RV park Meadows have been intertwined or surface waters on multiple codes. portion of the mobile home park, with his time on the Board of occasions. In the letter, Sharek requested unrelated to building permit ap- Commissioners seemingly from A county land use document that a recent Land Development plications at hand. the minute he took office. He said states that previous failures, while Services staff report be clarified the current owner is doing every- many contributing factors should to reflect the lack of knowledge or Discussion and concerns thing possible to bring the mobile be considered, were caused main- documentation indicating that fire home park into compliance. ly by too much wastewater and officials were notified at each step Moving to deliberations, Heimuller added that he disagreed of Deer Pointe Meadows’ permit- Magruder suggested taking into with the legal interpretation held ting process throughout the years. consideration the entirety of the by Rainier-area resident Don ­­­­ Sharek’s letter said it appears that mobile home park in ruling on the Campbell, the park neighbor who See PERMIT Page A2 A2 www.thechiefnews.com Friday, September 13, 2019 DEQ approves air quality permit introduced earlier this year. “The tanks are separated,” CHRISTINE MENGES The environmental group Wirtis said. “The tanks are [email protected] Columbia Riverkeeper as well allocated for ethanol and for as individual residents from transloading crude oil. What The Oregon Department of Columbia County have criti- is shared is some of the lines Environmental Quality (DEQ) cized various aspects of the through which those materials has granted Global Partners, permits. DEQ received many are transmitted.” LP, which also operates as comments regarding fears that DEQ responded directly Cascade Kelly Holdings, this permit allows for circum- to comments regarding that LLC, a renewal of its Standard venting the permitting process the two permits would allow Air Contaminant Discharge for the transloading facility, for the circumvention of the Permit for its Columbia Pacific sharing equipment between the permitting process for the Bio-Refinery (CPBR), at Port Westward in Clatskanie. ethanol and transloading facili- transloading facility. The permit will allow the ties, as well as other comments “CPBR is required to facility to construct equipment regarding climate change. submit a notice of intent to to produce ethanol from wheat Liz Tehraar, Communica- construct for modifications tions Director for Columbia to the ethanol and transload- Photo: Shari Phiel and to recover wheat coprod- The Columbia Pacific Bio-Refinery, at Port Westward in Clatskanie. ucts after fermentation. The Riverkeeper, explained some ing facility,” the report states. facility had previously been of the reasoning behind these “Because the facilities are concerns in a statement re- considered separate sources tion Director for Columbia major controversies occurred export of oils, we would able to produce ethanol from Riverkeeper, explained the in 2014 when DEQ fined communicate in advance corn, although they have not leased to The Chief on July 24. of air pollution the transfer “The permit renewals con- of equipment from one to the reasoning behind their con- Global for shipping more oil with the local community,” done so since 2009, according cern, which is mainly concern than its permits allowed. Kerns wrote in an email to to the DEQ’s hearing officer’s tain overlapping components. other is considered a modifica- report on the permit renewal. This is both confusing and tion and is treated like new for the potential impact of oil In December of 2018, the The Chief. “Neither of these CPBR has also applied for a concerning,” Tehraar, speak- construction.” trains through the county. Port of Columbia County also permit renewals change our second permit renewal, which ing on behalf of Columbia Another type of comment “We’ve been concerned approved a change to Global’s operations except for allowing is an air quality permit for Riverkeeper, said. “Global’s DEQ responded to was a com- for a long time about oil trains lease to allow the company to ethanol to be manufactured transloading of crude oil. That overlapping permit applica- ment that items not be shared coming through Columbia move heavy oil in addition to from a locally grown com- permit has not yet reached the tions for ethanol production between the facilities. DEQ County,” Serres said. “If one ethanol and lighter crude. modity—wheat. There are no public comment period. and oil train shipments raise responded that air quality per- of them were to derail we “Their long-term plan is to modification requests to the During the public com- the concern that Global could mits are issued for source. could have another Mosier move back to oil, otherwise transloading permit.” ment period for the recently re- obtain permits to build, buy, “The fact that they use type of event.” they wouldn’t have asked the The second permit, a newed air quality permit, DEQ and operate additional tanks some of the same equip- Serres also explained that port for permission to handle transloading permit for oil, received 276 written com- for one purpose (ethanol) ment doesn’t change the Columbia Riverkeeper has oil,” Serres said. has not been open for public ments, 812 names of people while planning to use them for fact that the tanks are used concerns about Global itself. Catie Kerns, the Vice comment yet, but when it does either supporting or opposing another (crude oil).” for two different operations The company purchased President of External Commu- Serres said that Columbia the permit and 37 spoken com- Lauren Wirtis, Public and therefore belong to two the bankrupt CPBR at Port nications for Global Partners Riverkeeper will be engaging ments at a public hearing that Affairs Specialist for the different sources and in-turn Westward in 2013, which had denied these speculations. the public. DEQ held in July. Northwest Region of DEQ two separate air contaminant already been an ethanol pro- “Since 2015 we have “I hope they press the Both permits have been explained some of the over- discharge permits,” the DEQ duction plant. Since then, the shipped only ethanol and pause button and really think sources of controversy since lapping elements in the two report states. company has been involved in currently have no plans to this through,” Serres said the first air quality permit was permits. Dan Serres, Conserva- some controversies. One of the ship oil. If we were to resume about DEQ. President of #TimberUnity Association speaks in Clatskanie the market and making them CODY MANN unmanaged potential disasters. [email protected] Following the bill through the legislative process, Pihl Vernonia resident Mike learned the ins and outs of Pihl is a logging company House Bill 2020, confirming in owner and the president of his mind that it was detrimen- #TimberUnity Association, a tal for the timber industry. He grass-roots organization that quickly went from a spokes- represents logging, trucking, person for #TimberUnity As- farmers, and those working in sociation to president. While natural resources-based indus- he was happy to apply himself tries. You might have seen him to the position, he said it is on the History Channel’s “Ax time consuming and requires Men.” He spoke to the Clats- that he constantly educate him- kanie Chamber of Commerce self on important subjects. this past week. His efforts earned him an “We really want to show audience with Democratic everybody else that there’s actually people in America Gov. Kate Brown, telling her who get up early in the morn- that his story of working for ing, go to work, and produce a living goes back to picking a commodity,” Pihl said of his berries as a child, and like company’s recent return to the many he represents, he was popular TV program. taught to be a good steward Pihl said the recognition he of the land and the natural earned from being on the show resources it provides. He and speaking about the indus- Photo: Oregon Senate Republicans highlighted the destructive try across the country played Senate Republicans with #TimberUnity members and opponents of House Bill 2020 at the Capitol after the proposed legislation died. industrial practices of China a part in his rise to president and warned against legislat- of #TimberUnity Association. gers surrounded the Capitol seemingly targeted by laws af- business association tax status. worth supporting. After read- ing Oregon out of its natural The group came together this building during several days of fecting rural Oregon industries “If it would not have been ing the more than 90-page bill resources-based industries as past June in protest of House protests, circling in log trucks such as a gross receipts sales for our group, I believe myself, himself nearly a dozen times, competitors grow in strength. Bill 2020, calling for the defeat and standing on the front steps tax. When the cap-and-trade this would have passed – with however, he still could not “We really need to pay very of the proposed cap-and-trade with signs against the pro- legislation hit Pihl’s radar, he an emergency clause, which understand what he called its close attention in February to carbon tax legislation. posed law. and a handful of others started means effective immediately, vague language, but he felt it what they’re trying to pass,” A walkout by Oregon Even before House Bill calling attention to it. which means no voting on it,” would destroy the way timber Pihl said. “Otherwise we’re Senate Republicans, heavily 2020 was proposed, Pihl said #TimberUnity Association Pihl said. mills operate through cap-and- going to be non-competitive supported by #Timber Unity, many businesses in smaller now includes 53,000 mem- Pihl said when he first read trade carbon credit economics. … we’re a proud group of ultimately led to the death communities were feeling the bers from far and wide and it a two-page brochure about He said it would also shut people; we don’t want to give of House Bill 2020. Log- burn from big-city lawmakers, is moving towards for-profit House Bill 2020 it seemed down forests, taking them off up.” PERMIT From Page A1

“high strength wastewater” that takes more effort and soil capability to process. Monitoring also revealed that flows were exceeding design limits during winter months because of water pipe infiltration as well as people running water to prevent freezing pipes. According to the DEQ, in the past two years there were approximately four effluent discharge events on the ground surface at Deer Pointe Meadows. DEQ said standard warning letters were issued and the facil- ity corrected the problems. A DEQ representative said the agency was at the site on Aug. 2 of this year and reconfirmed permit compli- ance.

Commission ruling

“As we look at the non- conforming use, and Mr. Campbell’s suggestion that not using a space or a group of spaces during a period of vacancy that is there for modifications … his is an interpretation of noncon- forming use that I disagree with personally as well as so far as I can see in the law,” Heimuller said. The commissioners unanimously voted for tentative approval of both permit requests in separate motions. A final order was set to be approved during a future board meeting. Columbia County’s trusted local news source Friday, September 13, 2019 www.thechiefnews.com A3 Merkley, Wyden announce more than $7.8 million for opioid treatment programs Oregon’s U.S. Senators Oregonians who have lost for a dramatic increase in resources to make real gains reverse the human cost of National Institute on Drug Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden loved ones after a prescrip- treatment—I’ve used my seat in substance use treatment opioid abuse that surfaces far Abuse, 21 to 29 percent of today announced more than tion for an injury or treatment on the Senate Appropriations and prevention,” Wyden too often in Oregon homes patients who are prescribed $7.8 million in federal grants turned into an addiction,” Committee to fight for these said. “These federal grants and neighborhoods.” opioids for chronic pain mis- that will support efforts to Merkley said. “The opioid grant resources. This funding complement the bipartisan Every day, more than 130 use them. treat and prevent opioid ad- crisis will require a multi- will support programs that are opioids legislation I worked people in the United States The $7.8 million U.S. diction—one of Oregon’s pronged approach, and that’s critical to helping our com- as the Ranking Member of the die from an opioid overdose. Health and Human Services most pressing issues as com- why in addition to introducing munities respond to this crisis Senate Finance Committee to In 2017, the last full year of State Opioid Response grants munities across the state face the Opioid Treatment Surge and save lives.” pass last year in response to available opioid data, 1.7 mil- will support prevention, treat- an increase in opioid-related Act—which would require the “Oregon communities what I heard from Oregonians lion Americans experienced a ment, and recovery services deaths. drug companies that flooded battling the opioid abuse in town halls, grocery store substance use disorder stem- in Oregon, part of $1.8 billion “I have heard heart- the market with improperly that’s devastating families lines and ballgames. All these ming from opioid prescrip- distributed nationwide to ad- wrenching stories from marketed opioid drugs to pay across our state can use these steps are needed urgently to tion drugs. According to the dress the opioid epidemic.

••Area Churches••

CLATSKANIE 100 SW High Street Riverside Community Church Columbia Christian Center Bishop Paul Erickson 971-813-4000 58690 Ross Rd., Warren Clatskanie Baptist Church 503-556-5641 305 West C Street, Rainier 235 S 15th St., 503-366-8028 Scappoose Ward 503-397-0405 415 South Nehalem St., Great Vow Zen Monastery 503-556-1216; Pastor Paul Rice Pastor Terry Luttrell Bishop Lorin Fielding Pastor Dean Christensen 503-728-2304 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road, Columbia Bible Church St. Helens Community Bible 503-987-2179 Warren Baptist Church Senior Pastor Kirk Bennett Clatskanie, Oregon 97016 10:30 a.m. Sunday Church Sunset Park Community Church 56799 Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie Presbyterian Church Sunday Morning Program 10 a.m. 407 East Second St. 35031 Millard Rd., St. Helens 174 Sunset Blvd, St Helens 503-397-1005 215 South Nehalem Street 503-728-0654 Rainier, OR 97016 Pastor Max Snook Pastor Aaron Hiller Pastor Randy Thomas Clatskanie, OR 97016 Faith Lutheran Church Robert Klukas 360-501-4060 www.sthelensbiblechurch.org St. Helens Church of Christ Warren Community Fellowship Phone: 503-728-2300 1010 5th Street, Clatskanie, Oregon Heritage Bible Church, Rainier Christian Church 295 S. 18th St., St. Helens 56523 Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie Presbyterian Church is 97016. 503-728-4604 Senior Center, 48 W 7th St., Rainier, 185 S. 12th St., St. Helens Pastor Ivan Bissell 503-397-4387 a community of Christian faith that Pastor - Mary Anthony Oregon 97048 503-397-2151 503-366-0967 Pastor Cary Wacker expresses a relationship with God, Pastor Justin Bruner and the Holy Spirit for everyone RAINIER ST. HELENS First Lutheran Church SCAPPOOSE VERNONIA individually and collectively. Alston’s Corner Ascension Evangelical 360 Wyeth St., 503-397-0090 Grace Lutheran Church Nehalem Valley Bible Church Clatskanie Presbyterian Church Assembly of God Lutheran Church Interim Pastor Randy Sinn 51737 Columbia River Hwy., 500 North St., 503-429-5378 Sunday 9/15/19 25272 Alston Rd. 503-556-1961 1911 Columbia Blvd., First United Methodist Church Scappoose 503-543-6555 Pastor Gary Taylor Old Testament: Jeremiah 4: 11-12, Pastor Steve Berry 503-312-1072 560 Columbia Blvd., 503-397-0061 Joshua Wiley Vernonia Christian Church 4: 22-28 Nativity Of The Blessed Virgin Pastor Burkhardt Pastor Jared Maddox Scappoose Foursquare Church 410 North St. New Testament: 1st Timothy 1: 204 C St., E Rainier Calvary Lutheran Church Plymouth Presbyterian Church 33404 SW JP West, Scappoose 503-429-6522 12-17 503-556-5641 58251 Division Rd., St. Helens 2615 Sykes Rd., 503-397-0062 503-543-5069 Pastor Sam Hough Sermon title: Mercy Received Rainier Assembly of God 503-397-1739 Pastor David Hutchinson Pastor Daniel Schmoll St. Mary’s Catholic Church Pastor: Erik Huget 74950 Rock Crest St., Pastor: Mark Dennis St. Frederic Catholic Church St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church 960 Missouri Ave., Adult bible study on Sunday’s at 503-556-8211 Columbia River Foursquare 175 S. 13th St., 51555 SW Old Port Rd., Scappoose 503-429-8841 9:15 a.m. in the Fireside Room Pastor Jeff McCraken Church 503-397-0148 503-543-2110 Father Dale Waddil, Mayger-Downing Rainier Community 555 Commons Drive, St. Helens Father Nicolaus Marandu Chuck Wood Father Luan Tran Community Church Church of God 503-397-0069 The Church of Jesus Christ of 80071 Life Lane, 321 W C St., Rainier, 503-556-5661 Senior Pastor Mike Cooke Latter Day Saints WARREN GOBLE 503-728-2305 Rainier United Methodist Church Christ Episcopal Church 2755 Sykes Road, St. Helens Bethany Lutheran Church Cornerstone Baptist Church Pastor John Thomas Corner of 1st & ‘C’ St., 35350 E. Division Rd., St. Helens St. Helens 1st Ward 34721 Church Rd., Warren 70024 Goble Rd. St. John the Baptist 503-556-3440 503-397-1033 Bishop Kent Dery 971-225-8727 503-397-2050, Pastor Scott 360-562-6201 Catholic Church Pastor Michele Holloway Rev. Jaime Sanders St. Helens 2nd Ward Grace Baptist Church Pastor Fred Mathews

••Obituaries•• LaRoi Leon Robertson Aug. 22, 1933 ~ Aug. 30, 2019 LaRoi Leon Robertson In 1953 Robie met Donna football and track until his passed away August 30, 2019 Marie Luker at the local retirement from teaching in at The Oregon Veterans Home theater where Donna worked 1993. He continued as head in The Dalles, Oregon. LaRoi at the candy counter, and football coach at Clatskanie (Robie) was born in Fremont, they were married April 19, through the 2004 season. Af- Nebraska on August 22, 1933 1955. To help pay for college ter retiring he enjoyed golfing to John Ray Robertson and Robie joined the Army and with his longtime friends and LaVon Geraldine (Larson) was stationed in Germany for fellow coaches. Robie always Robertson. Robie grew up in a portion of his service. He felt he was a lucky guy get- Grand Forks, North Dakota was also member of the North ting to work with kids and living with his mother, sister, Dakota, Nevada and Oregon helping them achieve their aunt and cousins during the National Guard. full potential. war. The family moved to Robie’s passion was teach- Robie is preceded in death Valley City, North Dakota ing and coachin. He started by his wife and son Randall. his freshman year, where he his career in North Dakota but He is survived by his sister attended Valley City High eventually moved his family LaRae Carlson; sons James School. After graduating high west, living in Nevada before and Casey; daughter-in-law school, Robie attend Valley landing in Oregon. The first Brenda; daughter Judy; four City State Teachers College, half of his Oregon teaching grandchildren; and three and was a member of the VC career was in southern Or- great-grandchildren. Vikings football team that egon at Henley, Phoenix and Robie was caring husband, won two conference champi- Lakeview High Schools. In father and coach. He was onships receiving All Confer- 1980 Robie and Donna moved an eternal optimist and will ence recognition his senior to Clatskanie, Oregon where be missed by his family and year. Robie taught and coached friends. CCSO announces round two of Hometown Heroes heroes, along with the rest ten notes to all the service JULIE THOMPSON of his or her unit, with some men and women that were [email protected] personalized care packages. surprised with the packages. Round two will be a bit Weaver said sometime It’s time for round two of different, however. In this in the very near future, the Hometown Heroes in Co- round, the CCSO will also CCSO will have a display in lumbia County, spearheaded be collecting donations for their lobby where donations by the Columbia County our local National Guard can be dropped off. They’ll Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Unit, who will have 99 also be creating a Face- who recently made the an- soldiers deploying overseas book Page specifically for nouncement on their Face- later this year. book page seeking help in Hometown Heroes that will “We wanted to try to link to the CCSO page. On identifying local residents do something for them, who are currently serving that page, the community as well,” Weaver said. will be able to locate all the in the military and who are “They’re deploying in late stationed overseas. pertinent information for October or early Novem- donating, and the various “I think it went really ber.” well last time,” CCSO Cap- items the CCSO hopes to Additionally, the CCSO collect for round two. tain Tony Weaver said. “We will be doing a bit more got hundreds of pounds of “Since the post went up fundraising for this round. on Sept. 10, we’ve already donations in different food Weaver said they weren’t items we asked for – socks, received three nomina- quite prepared last time tions for potential heroes,” baby wipes, books, every- for the cost of shipping so thing from gum to jerky to Weaver said. many heavy boxes overseas. If anyone knows of candy – it was an amazing The sheriff’s office is show of support from the someone currently serving also partnering with the overseas, please contact community for our five lo- American Heritage Girls cal heroes we did this for in this time. In round one, they Captain Weaver at tony. round one.” helped package everything weaver@columbiacountyor. The hope, the CCSO up for our Hometown He- gov or by phone at 503- said, is to surprise these roes and created handwrit- 366-4638. Open burning allowed as of Wednesday The recent fall like rains when burning debris piles. “Indian Summer” where in Columbia County are Any open burning must dry east winds and warm allowing local fire districts be attended by a non-im- days quickly dry out veg- to terminate the burn ban in paired, responsible adult. A etation greatly increasing the county. Debris burn- water source and hand tool the fire danger. Should the ing will be allowed again to suppress any escaped fire danger increase again beginning Wednesday fires should also be kept a burn ban will be reinsti- September 11, 2019 with a on site during any open tuted. The public is encour- valid burning permit as de- burning. aged to remain vigilant for cided by local fire districts. Northwest Oregon is changing weather condi- Those burning are notorious for experiencing tions and use caution when encouraged to use caution fall rains before turning to burning. Columbia County’s trusted local news source A4 www.thechiefnews.com Friday, September 13, 2019

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••Viewpoints•• Rainier proudly open for business as construction continues But a summer of construc- businesses located along detours, and other interrup- ness revenue, it has meant new street surface and new JERRY COLE tion that will result in a the heart of historic Rainier. tions to life in our peaceful decreased hours and tips for sidewalks, making A Street Mayor, City of Rainier much needed and improved They have struggled to community. The city council the hourly employees, the an even more attractive A Street has tried that spirit. maintain access to their has demanded and got- working men and women place for recreation, relax- Through the construction homes and establishments, ten the presence of ODOT who we depend on to serve ation, and patronizing true disruption, the locally suffered through loss of officials at city council us food and beverage, help locally owned businesses. owned businesses and resi- water service, had tranquil meetings to give first-hand with everyday purchases, Between that new day on dents of A Street have been summer days pummeled by updates on the project and and provide professional A Street and today, despite good natured and stoic with the noise and vibration of to answer the concerns of services. The wages that pay the ongoing construction, as the confidence of the prom- large pieces of equipment, citizens and council mem- their rent, feed their fami- mayor of Rainier, I am en- ise of a new and improved and battled contractors who bers. lies, and shoe their children, couraging everyone to come neighborhood. But that has appear wholly focused on The ongoing construction have often been smaller to our town, particularly A come at a cost. the project while seeming and the attendant hard- than expected this summer, Street. Have lunch or dinner, The multimillion-dollar to not realize the discomfort ship have had an impact on a time when good weather shop our local merchants, A Street improvement proj- and disruption that emanates almost everyone along A and the beauty of Rainier stroll the river front, enjoy ect, overseen by the Oregon from their work, disrupting Street, but merchants and usually means an increase our family friendly park. Department of Transporta- the lives of the community. hospitality businesses and in traffic, customers and by Support businesses that tion (ODOT), will eventu- The elected leaders of their employees have borne extension, earnings. are truly local. Meet our ally bring a new vibrancy the city and city staff have the brunt of the pain, with Through it all, Rainier friendly residents. Enjoy a The people and business- to A Street. Getting to that vigilantly stood in support customer traffic precipi- has remained open and will day in our small but vibrant es of Rainier pride them- point has meant noise, dust of Rainier and its residents tously dropping during the continue to do so as the con- town and experience first- selves as “The Spirited City and dirt, detours, and other and businesses, forewarning construction. That has struction moves to the final hand “The Spirited City on on the Mighty Columbia.” hardships to residents and of weekend construction, meant more than lost busi- phase, the construction of a the Mighty Columbia.” Honest and tough conversations can save lives

PATTI AKINS an untreated mental health about killing themselves, If you are unsure, a li- • A serious or chronic and dialectical behavior condition. Suicidal thoughts, also known as suicidal censed mental health profes- illness. therapy, can help person with Communications Consultant for although common, should ideation, can begin with sional or your primary care • Gender – although more thoughts of suicide by rec- Columbia Pacific CCO not be considered normal seemingly harmless thoughts provider can help assess risk. women than men attempt ognizing unhealthy patterns One of the top 10 causes and often indicate more seri- like “I wish I wasn’t here” These services are a covered suicide, men are four times of thinking and behavior, of death for Oregonians is ous issues. but can become more overt benefit with many insurance more likely to die by suicide. validate troubled feelings suicide. Oregon has more Crisis resources and dangerous plans, including Columbia • A history of trauma or and learn coping skills. deaths each year from • Increased alcohol or Pacific CCO and Oregon abuse. • Medication may also suicide than motor vehicle • If you or someone you drug use Health Plan. • Prolonged stress. be used if necessary to accidents. There are more know is in an emergency, • Aggressive behavior • Isolation. treat underlying depression than 600 deaths by suicide call 9-1-1 immediately. • Social withdrawal from Risk factors for suicide • Age – people under age and anxiety and can lower and more than 1,800 hos- • If you are in crisis or are friends, family and the com- 24 or above age 65 are at a a person’s risk of hurting pitalizations due to suicide experiencing difficult or sui- munity Research has found that higher risk for suicide. themselves. Depending on in Oregon each year. i The cidal thoughts, you can call • Dramatic mood swings about 90 percent of individu- • A recent tragedy or loss. the person’s mental health friends and family members the National Suicide hotline/ • Talking, thinking or als who die by suicide are • Agitation and sleep diagnosis, other medications Lines for Life (Oregon) at writing about death experiencing mental illness. deprivation. may be used to alleviate (suicide loss survivors) left 1-800-273-TALK (8255). • Impulsive or reckless A variety of things may put symptoms. behind are forced to navigate • If you are uncomfort- behavior a person at risk of suicide, Can thoughts of suicide the tragedy of loss. In many able talking on the phone, • Putting their affairs in including: be prevented? One difficult conversation cases, suicide loss survivors you can text 273TALK to order and giving away their • A family history of can save a life are left in the dark. Too often 839863 at Lines for Life in possessions suicide. Mental health profes- the feelings of shame and Oregon. They also have vet- • Saying goodbye to • Substance abuse -- sionals are trained to help Have this crucial con- stigma prevent them from eran’s and teen peer support friends and family drugs and alcohol can result a person understand their versation with someone talking openly. available. • Mood shifts from de- in mental highs and lows that feelings and can improve you love, you can talk with Suicidal thoughts, much spair to calm exacerbate suicidal thoughts. mental wellness and resil- passion and strength around like other mental health Know the warning signs • Planning, possibly by • Intoxication – more than iency. Depending on their suicide prevention. The truth conditions, can affect anyone looking to buy, steal or bor- one in three people who die training, they may be able to is, we can all benefit from regardless of age, gender, Any person exhibiting row the tools they need to from suicide are found to be provide additional ways to honest conversations about sexual orientation or back- these behaviors should get commit suicide, such as a currently under the influ- help including: mental health conditions and ground. In fact, suicide is help immediately: gun or prescription medica- ence. • Psychotherapy, such as suicide, because just one often the result of pain from • Threats or comments tion • Access to guns. cognitive behavioral therapy conversation can save a life.

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will present a bigger, more seldom mentioned theological Green New Deal was to reduce emissions...and was later changed to ‘emis- Climate change expanded footprint. concept of Divine Revela- described as an “economic expanding high-speed rail sions from cows’.” Furthermore, those who tion -- an important part of stimulus package”. That to a scale where air travel Also, again quoting caused by promote these media hypoth- Thomas Aquinas’ theological it is a “disgusting”, “bla- stops becoming necessary”. that NPR article, “On top many things eses blot-out any mention of construction. tant falsehood” to claim From Drovers: “Democrats of all that, implementing the Divine Providence that is it will end air travel and Green New Deal Wants to all of these policies could There is regular report- invoked in our Declaration of eliminate beef. Just Google Eliminate ‘Farting Cows’.” cost trillions upon trillions ing in the media concerning Independence. There simply David Doerr ‘AOC’ and ‘green new deal’ Quoting, again, from AOC’s of dollars”. NPR’s words. “climate change.” And that is no debating whether it is Rainier together for a whole slew of own FAQ sheet, “We set a This, “economic stimulus topic is typically bound to the true or not that God exists, examples of AOC’s defense goal to net-zero, rather than package”, if enacted would idea that human activity is and that our weather -- as it of her GND ‘eliminating zero emissions, in 10 years drain the American Taxpay- the cause. Well, that is as far was in the Garden of Eden Green New cow farts’ and her claim that because we aren’t sure ers of “Trillions upon tril- as it ever goes. There is never -- is a product of our distance her high speed bullet trains that we’ll be able to fully lions of dollars”. You have mention of the idea that as in our relationship with God. Deal not a good will ‘eliminate the need for get rid of farting cows and NPR’s word on it. long as the number of people Bottom line: Safeguarding deal air travel’. airplanes that fast...”. Or Before you demand to be on the planet increases by our planet, with its present From NPR: “Rep Al- the New York Post: “AOC given something, make very the current rate of a billion climate destruction must Recently in a letter to the exandria Ocasio-Cortez explains why ‘farting cows’ sure what you are getting. souls every twelve-and-a-half involve seeking and trusting editor of this publication Releases Green New Deal were considered in Green years, that human activity in God. And we ought well Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Outline”: “...overhaul- New Deal” wherein it is ex- Kathleen Fisher to knock the rust off of the ing transportation systems plained that “...the language Scappoose

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Columbia County’s trusted local news source Friday, September 13, 2019 www.thechiefnews.com A5 Clatskanie Grows: What are those large holes? add some compost and/or It is not too late to plant nervous and the predators or end under a protective homeowners, control mea- Chief Guest Column by fertilizer and you are ready to a lawn, but get right on it. happy. Try to collapse mole concrete slab. Rats need three sures are basically the same as CHIP BUBL plant. Go to a Farmer’s Mar- Most grass seed mixtures are runways that the mice use. things in life: food, water, for rats, i.e. appropriate baits Oregon State University Extension ket soon (they are about to sown at the rate of 5 pounds Trap or as a last resort, care- and shelter. But these items and traps with proper safety Service - Columbia County end) and buy several varieties per 1000 square feet. Add fully use poison baits (call don’t need to be on the same measures. of garlic. Get the names and one pound of seed for each me for information on their property. Since rats are active Two other possibilities are Upcoming programs: label them in bags. Get home week past September 15th to proper use) labeled for home at night, you might never rabbits and mountain beaver. and eat some and plant the ensure a solid stand. Don’t gardens. see them. I advise my clients Hunt to Home: Game Rabbits seem to be increas- rest. Space the rows about plant after October 15th. This to look carefully for food ing and do make holes but the Processing 12” apart and the garlic about would also be an excellent What are those large holes? sources, first on your property Saturday, September 21 holes are commonly hidden in 3” apart within the row and time to fertilize your lawn. and then to adjacent proper- dense brush. Mountain beaver 2019, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Colum- the cloves about 2” below the Use lawn products with a One day, you notice some ties. Rat project success often bia Soil & Water Conserva- (also known as “boomers” soil surface. Cover with com- mix of slow and quick large holes in the ground involves good neighborhood and they are not true beavers) tion District office at Millard post or some other organic release nitrogen. that weren’t there communication. Compost Road in St. Helens. $40 are only found on properties matter to keep rain from Copper before. You piles with fruit and vegetable nestled next to forests. Are you a novice or crusting the soil. Sit back and is a great see noth- waste and bird feeders are seasoned hunter looking to wait. You may not see tops fall ing often their dinner table. When Free newsletter improve your butchering until January but rest assured fun- food is removed, rats may and processing skills? Class that the plants are doing just leave on their own. If not, includes hands-on butchery The Oregon State Uni- fine. Weed often. Harvest in trapping or baiting are really instruction, freezer wrap- versity Extension office in ping, and a pressure canning July. That’s it. the only options and you have Columbia County publishes demonstration. Preregister. Winter gardens should be to be so careful not to injure a monthly newsletter on Call 503 397-3462. covered, either with mulch wildlife, humans, or pets. gardening and farming top- Got food preservation or a cover crop. Both add or- Call me for more information ics (called County Living) questions? Give us a call ganic matter and improve soil on how to do either or both written/edited by yours truly. at 503-397-3462. You can tilth. Cover crop roots can safely. All you need to do is ask break up soil “plow pans”. The next possibility is also get your pressure gauge for it and it will be mailed The roots and leaves trap and ground squirrels. These squir- tested for free at the Exten- or emailed to you. Call 503 sion office. Food Preserva- hold nutrients and legumes in rels live in the ground though the mix fix nitrogen. How- they can climb trees. But 397-3462 to be put on the list. tion recipes and fact sheets Clatskanie Alternatively, you can find it can be accessed online at: ever, cover crops grow very tree climbing is not generally lushly over the winter and how they find food which on the web at http://extension. https://extension.oregonstate. oregonstate.edu/columbia/ edu/food/preservation often are 3-4’ tall by the mid- includes succulent vegetation, spring. You may have to wait Grows fruit, seeds, insects, carrion, and click on newsletters. for a dry spell before you and other odd things. Their can till the cover in and start gi- populations have increased Many Extension gardening. cide com- dramatically over the last publications available online Mulches may add as much for fruit ing out of 15 years. They make holes organic matter, though they and berry them or go- similar in size and location as Are you putting up salsa, can’t trap nutrients and fix plants. There are ing in. But it isn’t rats. You may see them, if you saving seeds, or thinking nitrogen. Worms are stimu- several trade names com- comforting. So, what might observe stealthily, going in about planting grapes? OSU lated by a mulch blanket and monly available and the be making these holes? There and out of the holes during the has a large number of its do great work in aerating the list of diseases slowed by are several possibilities, two day. Their tunnels are more publications available for free soil profile under the mulch. this treatment is impres- more likely than the others. extensive that rats and have download. Just go to https:// The biggest advantage to sive. Apples, pears, cherries, been known to undermine catalog.extension.oregonstate. mulches is that they can be peaches, blueberries, Marion house supports and especially edu/ . Click on publications pulled back in the spring and Boysen berries, and other concrete blocks that hold deck and start exploring. and transplants put in with a species benefit. The copper posts. This is a native species The Extension Service of- minimum of fuss. should be applied before the (unlike the rat) and used to be fers its programs and materi- If you work your garden fall rains and prior to leaf common in Columbia County. als equally to all people. area at all in the fall, add drop. But since they can affect some lime. A good applica- Voles, also known as crops, farmers (with the help Contact information for tion rate is 100-150 pounds meadow mice, can do a lot of of the Extension office from the Extension office Things to think about per 1000 square feet of damage in gardens. They will the 1940s to the late 60s) vegetable garden. Lime takes gnaw and girdle young trees, baited them aggressively and Oregon State University If you like garlic, get out about six months to fully eat bulbs and chew the roots knocked the population back Extension Service – Colum- there and plant some late react with the soil so the of herbaceous plants. Holes Rats make holes that are to almost nothing. For the first bia County. 505 N. Columbia this month or in October. benefits will be ready when about the size of a quarter 2.5 to 4 inches wide. The 15 years I was here, I rarely River Highway. St. Helens, Find a sunny, well-drained you start spring gardening. indicate a problem. Keep holes generally connect to a saw them. But they are back OR 97051. 503 397-3462 space, lime it with about 10 Gardens only need to be the grass mowed around modest tunnel system (some- with a vengeance. Their main Email: chip.bubl@oregon- pounds per 100 square feet, limed once every three years. young trees to make the mice times old mole runs are used) control now are coyotes. For state.edu

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Mondays: Forms Clinics every Tuesday Meeting are on the second Fridays: • Oregon Hunters Association from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. (weather Wednesday of each month • Veteran’s Breakfast at the Columbia County Chapter permitting). Get help filling from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. A lawyer Village Inn in the Banquet membership meetings are our court forms commonly will provide basic information Room the first Friday of every held the second Monday of used in the Columbia County and answer your questions month. Doors open at 7 a.m. each month at the Kozy Korner courthouse. The forms are free about the topic of the evening. and the meeting starts at 8 a.m. CCB#168100 Restaurant in St. Helens. and the clinic is free. Sign up Columbia County Law Library, Guest speakers will discuss Meetings start at 7 p.m. or is required and is available 270 S. First St., St. Helens. topics that are important to local Full Service Electrical come early at 6:30 p.m. for at the courthouse Mon. – Fri. Call 503-396-5344 with Veterans and their families. All some good food and visiting. from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or at questions. veterans are welcome to attend. “Doing business since 2005” • Community Action Team the Law Library Tuesdays • Port of Columbia County Board of Directors meetings and Thursdays from 11 a.m. Board of Commissioners hold Saturdays: take place on the fourth – 3 p.m. 270 S. First St., St. meetings at 8:30 a.m. on the • NAMI Columbia County Monday of every month unless Helens. Questions: 503-396- second and fourth Wednesday Support Group, National the meeting would fall on a 5344 or [email protected] of the month at the Port of Alliance on Mental Illness, holiday, from 2 – 4 p.m. in the or [email protected]. Columbia County office, 100 E meets on the second Saturday CAT boardroom, 125 N. 17th St., Columbia City. of every month from 12 p.m. St., St. Helens. Wednesdays: – 2 p.m. at the Elks VeteransLadies of Ladiesthe Lake of the LakeQuilt Quilt Guild Guild of of Longview Longview presents Presents • The American Legion Post • Rotary Club of Columbia Thursdays: Bunker, 125 S. 13th St., St Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild of Longview Presents 68 meets the second Monday County – St. Helens meeting • The Veterans breakfast is Helens, Oregon. For more of the month at 7 p.m. at the is held at the Warren Country held the first Thursday of information, contact Judy “Quil“tQiunilgtin fgo fror t thhee A Artr otf Iot”f It” Legion Hall, 930 SE 5th St., Inn at 12 p.m. For more the month at 10 a.m. at the Thompson 503-397-6056 or OctoberOctoberOctober 4 -4 5, - 5,2019 4 2019 - 5, 2019 Clatskanie. information, call 503-397-2341. Legion Hall, 930 SE 5th St., contact NAMI Oregon at 503- Youth & Family Link Building • Columbia SWCD meets Clatskanie. 230-8009. Youth & Family Link Building Youth907907 Douglas &Douglas Family Avenue Avenue Link Building Tuesdays: the third Wednesday of each • The regular monthly Rainier • The Rainier Historical • The VFW meets on the month at 7 p.m., 35285 Millard Chamber of Commerce Museum is open every L907 ongLongview, vDouglas i e w, WA WA Avenue second Tuesday of the month Rd., St. Helens. December’s meeting is held on the second Saturday from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. FridayFriday 10Longview, a.m.10 am – 5- p.m. 5 pm WA at 7 p.m. at 960 SW 5th St., meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday of every month at 12 It is located inside Rainier City SaturdaySaturday 10 a.m.10 am – 4 - p.m.4 pm Featuring Clatskanie. • Lawyer in the Law Library p.m. at the United Methodist Hall. Please enter the side Featuring Friday$5$5 Admission Admission 10 am - 5 pm • The Columbia County Law is a series of talks about Church. 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CC19-1096 CC19-1099 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR TRUSTEE’S NOTICE SALE (ORS 86.771) WHEREAS, on 08/18/2017, East line to the point of obligation secured by said (5) days before the date THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA a certain Deed of Trust beginning. EXCEPTING Trust Deed immediately due last set for the sale, to have Probate Department In at P.O. Box 459, Rainier, OR was executed by Nicholas THEREFROM that portion and payable, said sums being this foreclosure proceeding the Matter of the Estate of 97048, or the claims may be Clark and Nicole A. Clark, lying Southeasterly of the the following: UNPAID dismissed and the Trust Deed JAMES E. MOSS, Deceased. barred. All persons whose as Grantor, in Favor of West dike of the Clatskanie PRINCIPAL BALANCE reinstated by doing all of No. 19PB05235 NOTICE TO rights may be affected by Sortis and Collier Smith River. ALSO EXCEPTING OF $200,000.00 PLUS the following: paying the INTERESTED PERSONS the proceedings may obtain Opportunity Fund I LLC, THEREFROM any portion interest thereon at 28% per entire amount then due to the NOTICE IS HEREBY additional information from a Nevada limited liability within boundaries of annum (accruing on the Beneficiary (other than such GIVEN that the undersigned the records of the Court, the company, as Beneficiary, QuitClaim Deed recorded basis of a 360-day year) portion of the principal as has been appointed personal personal representative or and was recorded on in Fee Number 95-04217 from August 1, 2018, plus would not then be due had representative of this estate. the attorney for the personal 08/24/2017, as Document as conveyed to Russell unpaid taxes with interest no default occurred); curing Al persons having claims representative. Dated and Number 2017-07776, in L. Fry on May 17, 1995, and penalties, if any, together any other default complained against the estate are required first published September the Office of the Recorder Columbia County Deed with escrow advances, of herein that is capable of to present their claims, with 13, 2019. Betty J. Carson, of Columbia County, Records. Together with an foreclosure costs, Trustee being cured by tendering the vouchers attached, within Personal Representative. Oregon, which covers the Easement for ingress, egress fees, attorney’s fees, sums performance required under four months after the date of STEPHEN D. PETERSEN, real property situated in and parking as reserved in required for the protection of the obligation under the first publication of this notice L.L.C., Attorney at Law, P.O. the County of Columbia Fee Number 00-07607, on the property, and additional Trust Deed; and paying all to the personal representative Box 459, Rainier, OR 97048. and State of Oregon August 4, 2000 by John sums secured by the Trust costs and expenses actually commonly known as 955 E. R. Johnson and Judith E. Deed. Notice is hereby incurred in enforcing the Columbia River Highway, Johnson. Sortis and Collier given that the Beneficiary obligation and Trust Deed, CC19-1097 Clatskanie, Oregon 97016 Smith Opportunity Fund and current Trustee by together with Trustee’s and REGULAR MEETING NOTICE and as more particularly I LLC (the “Beneficiary”) reason of said default, have attorney’s fees not exceeding described as: Beginning at appointed Lotus Law Group, elected and do hereby elect the amounts provided in Rainier City Council will Minutes, Consider Approval the Northeast corner of Lot LLC as the Successor to foreclose said Trust Deed ORS 86.778. Without Meet Monday September of August 22, 2019 Work 2, of the Subdivision of the Trustee (the “Trustee”), to by advertisement and sale limiting the Trustee’s 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Session Meeting Minutes, E.G. Bryant Estate, in the the Trust Deed. The Trustee’s pursuant to ORS 86.705 to disclaimer of representations 106 West B Street, Rainier Financial Reports, Affordable/ Isaac Waggoner Donation mailing address is: 5200 SW 86.815, and to cause to be or warranties, Oregon law Ore. Agenda Items include: Senior Housing Update, ‘A’ Land Claim in Section 8, Macadam Ave., Suite 500, sold at public auction, to the requires the Trustee to state Consider Approval of August Street Update, Riverfront Trail Township 7 North, Range 4 Portland, Oregon 97239. highest bidder for cash, the in this notice that some 19, 2019 Regular Meeting Update, Fox Creek Update West, Willamette Meridian, Grantor executed a Bargain interest in the said described residential property sold at Columbia County, Oregon; and Sale Deed on April 13, property which the Grantor a trustee’s sale may have CC19-1098 thence Westerly along the 2019, deeding the Property to had, or had the power to been used in manufacturing North line of said Lot 2, 179 Smith Leu Family Holdings, convey, at the time of the methamphetamines, the CLATSKANIE PEOPLE’S UTILITY feet to the Southeast corner LLC, an Oregon limited execution by the Grantor chemical components of DISTRICT MEETING NOTICE of that tract of land conveyed liability company, which was of the Trust Deed, together which are known to be toxic. The Clatskanie People’s POLICY REVIEW: #206 to Loretta P. Mallory, et al by recorded in the Columbia with any interest Grantor Prospective purchasers of Utility District Board of Board Code of Conduct, deed recorded April 29, 1966 County Recorder’s Office on or Grantor’s successors in residential property should be Directors has scheduled the #207 Removal of Officers, in Book 161, Page 543, Deed April 18, 2019 as instrument interest acquired after the aware of this potential danger next regular Board meeting #208 Office of Director Records of Columbia County, number 2019-02692. There execution of the Trust Deed, before deciding to place a bid for Wednesday, September Vacancies, #209 Orienting Oregon; thence South 23º05’ is a default by the Grantor to satisfy the obligations for this Property at trustee’s 18, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the New Directors, #210 West, 66.07 feet; thence or other persons owing an secured by said Trust Deed sale. In construing this notice, community room of the Meetings of the Board, South 8º57’ West, 45.57 obligation, the performance and the expenses of the sale, the singular includes the District’s administration and #305 Contract Law feet, more or less, to a point of which is secured by including the compensation plural, the word “Grantor” building located at 495 E IV. STAFF REPORTS which is South 69º35’ East, said Trust Deed, or by the of the Trustee as provided includes any successor in Columbia River Highway, CLATSKANIE PEOPLE’S 148.50 feet and North 20º25’ successor in interest, with by law, and the reasonable interest to the Grantor as well Clatskanie. A Board UTILITY DISTRICT East, 114.50 feet from the respect to provisions therein fees of Trustee’s attorneys. as any other person owing an Workshop will be held REGULAR BOARD true point of beginning of which authorize a sale in In accord with the standard obligation, the performance at 5:30 pm. An executive MEETING Wednesday, that tract conveyed to John the event of default of such of time established by ORS of which is secured by the session may be called at the September 18, 2019 at R. Johnson, et ux by deed provision; the default for 187.110, the sale will be held Trust Deed, and the words workshop and/or meeting, 7:00 P.M. I. PUBLIC recorded August 23, 1984 in which foreclosure is made at the hour of 11:00 a.m., “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” pursuant to: ORS 192.660 COMMENTS II. CONSENT Book 253, Page 616, Deed by Grantor’s failure to pay on November 13, 2019 at include their respective (2) (f) information or records AGENDA · Minutes of Records of Columbia County, when due, the following the following place: Main successors in interest, if that are exempt by law from Board Workshop, August Oregon; thence South 69º35’ sums: Final payment of Entrance of the Columbia any. Dated: 09/10/2019. public inspection. AGENDA 21, 2019 · Minutes of East, 210 feet, more or all outstanding principal County Courthouse, 230 Lotus Law Group, LLC, c/o CLATSKANIE PEOPLE’S Regular Board Meeting, less, to the centerline of the and accrued interest due Strand Street in the City Allison C. Bizzano, OSB No. UTILITY DISTRICT August 21, 2019 · Review Clatskanie River; thence September 30, 2018, plus of St. Helens, County of 052014, 5200 SW Macadam BOARD WORKSHOP payment of bills for August following up said centerline unpaid taxes, insurance, Columbia, State of Oregon. Ave., Suite 500, Portland, OR Wednesday, September 18, 2019 III. ACTION ITEMS · Northeasterly to the East line interest, and penalties, if any. Notice is further given that 97239. Phone: 503-606-8930. 2019 at 5:30 P.M. I. RATE Resolution 19-04 Adoption of Lot 2, of the Subdivision By reason of said default, any person named in ORS Running dates: September CHANGE SUMMARY of New Rate Schedules of the E.G. Bryant Estate; the Beneficiary has declared 86.778 has the right, at any 13, 20, 27, 2019 & October PRESENTATION & · Policy #111 Review of thence North along said all sums owing on the time not later than to five 4, 2019. PUBLIC HEARING: Paul Annexation Petitions and Dockery Public Comment #304 Vehicle Replacement – Regarding Rate Increase Policy IV. DISCUSSION / Presentation/Proposal II. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS · The Public Notice deadline is Wednesdays by noon. PERS RATE RELIEF – Board Comments & Calendar EMPLOYER INCENTIVE V. EXECUTIVE SESSION Late submissions are not guaranteed to make it into the paper. FUND: Barb Haas III. VI. ADJOURNMENT

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And the hull, with a the Cape Kiwanda dory fleet big enough motor, would lift launching for a day of fish- out of the water and skim like ing — launching right off the a speedboat. beach, into the teeth of the Whoever did this should surf. have patented the design, be- There’s no fishing fleet cause it set Pacific City’s dory quite like the Cape Kiwanda fleet on its ear. From a fleet dories. On a good day, there of a dozen or so old-school can be dozens of them. These double-enders in the 1950s, days, it’s a pretty slick opera- the dory fleet exploded in the tion to watch: a tow vehicle 1960s. In 1968, one out of ev- will rapidly back into the teeth ery three new boats licensed in of the surf to launch the boat Oregon was a Cape Kiwanda between the waves, then hast- Dory. ily retreat. Two crew members Today, the fleet includes will then expertly spin the boat about 250 dories, according to to get its bow pointing into the Pacific City Dorymen’s As- the waves and head off into sociation. The fleet’s fortunes the teeth of the surf, angling have risen and fallen with the through the incoming break- Photo: Winslow Homer fishery — salmon conservation ers, outboard motor roaring, This painting, titled “The Fog Warning,” shows a Grand Banks fisherman making his way back to the mother ship with a couple big halibuts on measures adopted in the 1990s headed for wherever the fish board, while casting a worried glance at an incoming fog bank. hit the fleet hard, especially are biting. the commercial operators — Bringing the boat back in is but it’s still one of the most even more fun to watch. The productive fishing operations boat operator gets the dory into in the state. the crest of a wave and basi- Several charter-fishing cally surfs ashore, pulling the operations also offer guided outboard up as the beach nears fishing trips in dories launched so it won’t foul in the sand. If from the beach, and a number they get it just right, the boat of members of today’s dory ends up high and almost dry, fleet bought a dory and joined ready to be winched onto the the happy throng after taking trailer. one. But anyone who does that It looks like risky, fast- would be well advised to get paced fun for skippers who as much help and advice as have the skill and practice to possible before trying a beach pull it off. But it wasn’t always launch for the first time. The so quick and easy. The Cape old hands make it look easy Kiwanda dory fleet is one of but it’s not. the oldest fishing operations in “There’s nothing like a the state. It dates back to the Photo: Linfield College Photo: Tyrone Marshall/Linfield College greenhorn,” Capt. Dave Stiles late 1800s. Paul Hanneman (left) and Craig Hanneman row the Ioka Queen in the told Chris Forrer of Linfield The Cape Kiwanda Dory Third-generation dorymen, brothers Mark (at the helm) and Brett Lich- 1972 Dory Derby double-ender rowing race. The Ioka Queen was built tenthaler, launch the Cape Kiwanda dory Moby Dick in 2012. College in a 2011 interview. has changed a lot over the last “I go down there every time 120 years or so. The first ones by the Hanneman family in 1969 and was owned by Barbara Hanneman of Salem. I know a greenhorn’s going were Grand Banks dories, of out. I’ve seen ‘em almost kill the type used in the cod fishery “No one seems to know much harder to get through the the headland serves a similar kicked up while they were out, themselves. I had to go out and off Newfoundland: a double- how the present Kiwanda surf. One of the reasons West sheltering function.) and they’d have to stay out all rescue ‘em.” ender high in the bow and Africa’s “Skeleton Coast” So they would push their night waiting for it to calm stern, wide, with lots of rocker dory evolved,” wrote Portland Oregonian wildlife editor Don was so deadly to shipwrecked dories out into the surf as down. (Sources: “The Dory underneath, looking a lot like sailors, back in the days of far as they could, wait for a Over the years since, the Comes to Oregon,” an article a modern McKenzie River Helm in his 1968 article, “but sail, was that it was also a lee breaker to rush past, scramble Cape Kiwanda dory continued by Don Helm published in driftboat. it revolutionized the sport and made Pacific City the dory shore, and sailors stranded on into the dory while it lay in to evolve. When outboard the July 14, 1968, issue of the Portland Oregonian; “Launch- The Grand Banks dories capital of the world.” it found it impossible to launch the trough and race to get into motors became available, Compared with a Grand lifeboats and rafts through its position at the oars before the dorymen started building mo- ing Through the Surf: The were designed that way for Dory Fleet of Pacific City,” an very practical reasons: with Banks dory, the early Cape breakers. next one arrived. Then, they’d tor wells into their boats; they Kiwanda model had more What made it possible to laboriously row through the didn’t use the motors at launch oral-history project by Linfield a good hand at the oars they College, digitalcommons. could handle virtually any sea, freeboard and taller ends, launch dories in Pacific City breakers and out into the open time, but it sure was nice not and even more rocker. By the was, the headland at Cape sea, making their way to the to have to row for hours to linfield.edu/dory; pcdorymen. and they stacked together on com) the deck of a fishing schooner 1910s Pacific City dorymen Kiwanda juts out into the fishing grounds; catch what get to wherever the fish were like plastic drinking glasses. had just about settled on a sea at an angle. In the lee of they could; and then head back running. The locals soon modi- design that was 18 to 20 feet that angle, during the sum- in. If the wind was brisk, they Then, around 1960, some- Finn J.D. John teaches at fied the design to suit their long, with two sets of oars mer when the winds are out might hang a piece of canvas body decided to try some- Oregon State University rather than just one. of the northwest, the surf is from a pair of oars and let thing different — and built a and writes about odd tid- particular needs, and they’ve bits of Oregon history. His been continually modifying it And they needed that extra calmer. On mild summer days, Mother Nature do some of the square-ended dory. It was an book, Heroes and Rascals ever since. Many of the dories freeboard and power. Unlike it’s actually calm enough to work for them. incongruous-looking thing, of Old Oregon, was re- that are hitting the beach today the Grand Banks, the Oregon safely launch a rowboat off the Once in a while, the dory- like someone had glued the cently published by Oura- look almost nothing like the Coast is a lee shore. That beach. men would arrive at the “slot” front end of a dory to the back gan House Publishers. To original double-end Grand means the wind blows toward (Fishermen have also between the cape and “Hay- end of a utility scow. contact him or suggest a Banks dories they’re descend- it rather than away from it. So sometimes launched dories stack Rock” (Chief Kiawanda The locals looked at it topic: finn@offbeatoregon. ed from. the waves are bigger, and it’s out of Port Orford, where Rock) to find the surf had and shook their heads. But com or 541-357-2222. ARTIST Tourism Initiative receives $15,000 ism Initiative, said the funds The next step for the From Page A1 CHRISTINE MENGES will help the initiative grow, initiative is to gather more [email protected] and continue for at least funds, according to Daugh- front, although the exact loca- another year. try. Their budget is a little tion is still to be determined. The Columbia County “I think we’ve made a lot over $80,000 a year, and Once completed, the Board of Commissioners of progress,” Daughtry said they have already secured has granted the Columbia sculpture will be 10 feet about the initiative. “We’ve funds from Travel Oregon, County Tourism Initiative tall, and will appear as a tall got private interests as well the Columbia County Board rolling wave from a distance, its requested $10,000. The request was granted at the as government entities and of Commissioners and the with the sea in the eye of the we’re all working to im- City of Scappoose. They rolling wave, which will be Wednesday, Sept. 4 Colum- bia County Board of Com- prove the tourism economy will be seeking out more an 18-inch diameter cast glass in Columbia County.” funds from the City of Ver- disk. Inside the glass will be missioners meeting. The initiative also re- Heimuller wanted to nonia, the Port of Colum- the sailing ship to represent clarify that his not second- bia County, the City of St. the return of the Alaskan fish- ceived $5,000 from the City of Scappoose. ing the motion at the earlier Helens, the City of Rainier ing fleet. The wave will be- meeting was not a denial of and Columbia City. come the river and the shore. At the county commis- sioners’ Aug. 28 meeting, funds. “We have to come up Layered on top of the wave “It was making sure all with the rest of the money, will be details of the Regatta Alison Hart, representative the ‘T’s were crossed and and that allows us to keep as it appears over time. for the Columbia County “It will be a historical Tourism Initiative, original- ‘I’s were dotted before the committee together as timeline, hand forged out of ly presented on the initia- approving the request,” well as produce some mar- stainless steel and bronze,” tive and requested $10,000 Heimuller said. “The Tour- keting materials,” Daughtry Furnish said. to support their future ism Initiative is something said. Working on the Regatta efforts. Commissioner Alex we’ve always been support- Daughtry said he hopes monument will take more Tardif motioned to approve ive of.” the initiative will help drive than artistic skill. Furnish the request, but Commis- Tardif said he was tourism in the county. plans on doing a lot of his- sioner Henry Heimuller did excited about the county’s “We’re really underper- torical research through the not second the motion, say- support of the initiative. forming relative to other Clatsop County Historical ing he needed to see more “I think this is a very counties in the state. We’ve Society. documentation. exciting opportunity for the got all these beautiful spots “I’m going to be as accu- Chuck Daughtry, Execu- county to be a leader and and we’ve got to market rate as I can with important tive Director of the Colum- participate in this and I look them and make them more events happening over the bia County Economic Team forward to the community attractive and that’s what last 100 years and lay those Photo: Jeremy Furnish (CCET), which spearheads benefitting from an opportu- we’re working on,” Daugh- out with a visual story board The concept proposal drawing for the Regatta Monument. the Columbia County Tour- nity like this,” Tardif said. try said. as it travels down the river,” Furnish said. 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••Sports•• For the love of the game: Memories of Clatskanie “Town Team” ball develop their skills for the Rivalries between neighbor- mound would be designed to game time. the true era of “Town Team” LARRY HERMO game they learned to love. ing town teams brought about fit the number one pitcher on To start a game, each team baseball are at least 80 and Chief guest column Aside from that, most farms the famous phrase “Who’s the local team and pitching needed a lineup with nine most are in the 90s or older. kids would find an open area the ringer?” off a level surface was also players. (What’s a designated Anyone with information, Baseball originated in on the farm and establish With pitching often the common. hitter?) Proficiency in a posi- old photos, or stories to tell, the early 1800s and came their special neighborhood controlling factor in baseball In the early days of town tion was a major plus for a please don’t let this history to be known as “America’s rules of the game. games, many teams fre- team ball and spectators team, but that was a rarity. fade into obscurity. pastime” — a sport that City youths would find an quently brought in a “ringer” would encircle the field The umpire typically As seen in baseball his- millions continue to enjoy area on the street or an open to pitch. The murmur around with their vehicles and farm would be a friend of the local tory, we’ve tried to preserve throughout the spring and area between buildings for the park was: “Who’s the equipment. All accomplish- manager, a local policeman, information about the old into the fall. The purists will their special “choose ‘em up” pitcher?” Answer: “He just ments of the home team a local pastor, or in some Negro Leagues and barn- tell you that compared to or “work-up” games, which moved into town this week.” would trigger in-unison horn cases, the town drunk. Many storming teams such as the other major sports, baseball in turn led to the origin of Winning earned teams honking and many visiting games were delayed waiting bewhiskered House of David has maintained the closest re- “sandlot” baseball where it local bragging rights and teams headed home with for someone to head uptown teams. We also need to make semblance from its beginning all started for the youngest of often brought players from ringing ears if the home team seeking an umpire and book sure that “Town Team” base- to how the game is played American’s youth. hundreds of miles away. And won. rules and interpretations were ball retains a vivid chapter in today. Most working families there were no age restrictions left to the umpire’s judgment. baseball history. The spirit to play the did not have money for for participation. Play ball The cliché “We got hom- game had entered in the lives bats, a ball, or gloves. So, Managing the local team ered” was truly applicable for of young American boys broom handles or sticks often was generally done by Most teams did not have most “Town Team” games. About the author: since the first diamonds were simulated a bat. A ball might someone who didn’t want his a major sponsor. Instead, Many too-close-to-call plays carved out of pastures on be anything that could be career fading into the sunset each team had a different would invariably favor the Larry Hermo graduated from Clatskanie High School in rural farmland and along the thrown and hit. without some local claim to local business name on the local boys. Passing the hat 1954. He earned 12 let- sidewalks of urban streets. One part of the game that fame. back of the uniform and for a collection among the ters in high school and six For players of my gen- I cherished growing up in Workers in mining towns, the local city’s name on the spectators was the umpire’s in basketball and baseball eration, to be the next Tris Clatskanie is something we industrial towns, farm towns, front. Many of the uniforms pay. And game results might while at Linfield College in called “Town Team” base- cattle towns, and lumber determine if the umpire had a McMinnville. In the summer Speaker, Cy Young, Ty Cobb, did not match as they were of 1961, Hermo joined the Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, ball. towns somehow found purchased to fill in. And good payday or a poor one. U.S. Army and served in Ko- Hank Aaron or Willie Mays enough time off the job to without purchasing a full set As a participant in “Town rea where he was a player/ was always in the hearts of Family entertainment gather on Sundays and holi- of uniforms, many lettering Team” baseball in the early coach on a baseball team in days to play a game or two. styles and colors could be 1950s in Clatskanie, I saw Seoul. young, enthusiastic kids from Hermo, 83, played “Town coast to coast. In the early 1900s, almost Most participants found very seen on the field in any given the beginning, middle, and Team” baseball for teams Up until the 1940s, every small town in America little recreational time other game. end of an era than many told in Clatskanie and McMin- many wide-eyed farm boys had a baseball team. The city than the time they made for Washing and mending was their grandkids about. nville from 1962-66, and also throughout our great nation park in the summertime was town team baseball. It also difficult in the days of flannel Living on a farm in Or- coached high school base- a place where families gath- was one of the few forms of uniforms, and with many of egon during and after WWII ball for more for 30 seasons either could not find time for with stints at Yamhill-Carlton organized baseball or youth ered to watch baseball prior spectator sport during the the players being laborers, in the late 1940s, our father (1962-67) and Rex Put- baseball programs did not to the advent of television. spring and summer in many washing uniforms was not took us boys to the city park nam (1967-1991). He was exist. This was pure, unadulterated communities. part of the program. to see “Town Team” ball. inducted into the Clatskanie Between farm chores, baseball at its best. Local fields were gener- Practicing and preparing Serving as a batboy and chas- Sports Hall of Fame in 1990 Contests with neighboring ally constructed to make sure for the weekend or holiday ing foul balls was a great day and the Oregon High School the annual church picnic Baseball Coaches Hall of may have been as organized communities were always the locals had a “home-field games normally would take in our summertime Sundays. Fame in 1998.) as many rural kids had to heated, competitive affairs. advantage.” The pitcher’s place a few minutes prior to Those who participated in Athletically Speaking Friday September 13 Monday September 16 Wednesday • HS Football vs. High- • HS Cross Country at September 18 line (WA): Start 6 p.m. Catlin Gabel: Start 4:30 • MS Volleyball vs. NKN: p.m. Start 4 p.m. [CMHS UP- Saturday September • MS Volleyball at PER GYM] 14 Warrenton Grade • HS Volleyball at Ver- School: Start 4 p.m. Friday September 20 nonia: Start 8:30 a.m. • HS Football at Winlock: • HS Cross Country Tuesday September 17 Start 7 p.m. at Logger Run Jewell: • MS Football vs. NKN: Start 10 a.m. Start 4 p.m. Saturday September 21 • HS Cross Country at- • HS Cross Country at Warrenton: Start 4 p.m. Seaside Camp Rilea: Start 10 a.m.

• • Defensive lineman Sterling Bruce •Community Events•

September 19 • Columbia County Out of the must be at least 16 years • Oregon Fallen Fire Fighters Darkness community walk will old. College scholarship Memorial Ceremony will be take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. opportunities. Call 503-338- held at 1 p.m. at the Oregon at Heritage Park in Scappoose, 2347 with questions or email Pubic Safety Academy, 4190 Oregon. The walk supports [email protected]. Aumsville Highway SE, Salem, the American Foundation for OR 97317. Protocol: Uniform Suicide Prevention education September 28 (Class A or B preferred). and support programs. • Clatskanie Health & Safety Memorial bands should be worn Registration is scheduled for Fair from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the over badges. For additional 7:30 a.m. Clatskanie Middle/High School. information please contact: Julie This is a free community event. Olsen at (503) 378-2297. September 23 – Come by for free bike helmets, • Rainier Oregon Historical November 27 free food and ice cream, Museum will hold its annual • Free GED classes from 6 emergency simulation, health meeting at 1 p.m. in the p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday’s and and safety information, music Running back Cedrix Heath museum on the third floor of the Wednesday’s at the Clatskanie and fun. For more information City Hall. High School, Room 107. You contact clatskaniepud.com.

Correction: Due to inaccurate information that was provided, football players Sterling Bruce and Cedrix Heath were misnamed in the previous edition of The Chief. We regret the error Saturday, September 28 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Clatskanie Middle/High School

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