Rainier Juvenile Faces Murder Charges
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to the Salute to the Salute U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Coast The Chief The Chronicle Published by Country Media, Inc. Guard Columbia River Eats, Page A9 Wednesday, July 29, 2020 $1 TheThe ChronicleChronicle thechronicleonline.com Serving Columbia County since 1881 Rainier juvenile faces murder charges STAFF REPORT [email protected] A Rainier juvenile is facing mur- der charges after he allegedly drove through a gathering at the Hunt Creek rock pit in Clatsop County, killing one person and injuring others. On July 25, at approximately 4 a.m. Clatsop County deputies were called to the Hunt Creek rock pit, east of Nicolai Mountain off High- way 30, for a report of a hit and run. Deputies investigating the inci- Who We Are dent learned that a large gathering Courtesy photo had occurred at the rock pit and The donations were lined up in front of Woodland Cottage Handpicked Boutique at 241 S. 1st St. in St. Helens before they were sent to the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Kyle Snook, a juvenile male from Central Oregon. Rainier, left the area after allegedly driving his vehicle through a crowd of people. County residents donate to reservation Three people in the crowd of MFCC, first saw the need on a reservation that broke her heart and vation, according to Hilson. received serious injuries from being CHRISTINE MENGES hit by the vehicle. Robert Betschart, social media post a mutual friend, inspired her to take action. “After speaking with him, we [email protected] of Rainier, died as a result of his Kristina Paine, had shared on the “I’m not a very emotional per- found that there was more need injuries, according to the Clatsop Facebook group, Concerned Citi- son, but it brought tears to my eyes other than water,” Hilson said. County Sheriff’s Office. After hearing about a need for zens of Columbia County (4C’s). and a lump in my throat. So it I felt According to Hilson, the first The Clatsop County Major water and other items at the Warm Paine had posted that she was like I had to do something,” Hilson team got together and decided what Crimes Team arrested Snook who is Springs Reservation in Central looking for a local business to host said. to do on July 9. charged with murder in the second Oregon, Woodland Cottage Hand- a site for a donation drive for the She and three other women got The team of friends set to work degree, manslaughter in the first de- picked Boutique in the Old Town Warm Springs reservation. Paine together and worked out what to collecting all sorts of items, from gree, five counts of felony vehicular District of St. Helens and local had not been the originator of the do. At first, they thought it was hand sanitizer to clothing to paper assault and driving under the influ- political action committee Moving drive. Paine was only one part of clean water that the reservation towels, to other hygiene items, ac- ence of intoxicants. At press time Forward Columbia County (MFCC) a complicated network that had needed most. But then one of cording to Hilson. The four friends Snook was being held at a Deten- teamed up to collect donations from spun out of four women who had Hilson’s friends decided to call the tried to get the word out about what tion Facility. community members to send to decided to start donating to the reservation, and after calling and they were trying to accomplish, and Investigators are requesting any- residents of the reservation. reservation. The ringleader for that being forwarded to several differ- posted on social media, and called one with information about the case Local organizers, Courtney Al- group is Mariah Hilson. ent people, she eventually got in to call Clatsop County Detective lison, owner of Woodland Cottage, Hilson runs a farm in Colton, contact with Danny Martinez, who and Shana Cavanaugh, co-founder Justin Dersham, at 503-325-8635. and said it was an article about the leads the relief center at the reser- See DONATE Page A10 Pandemic impact on our schools Oregon Department of Education planning and working with students JEREMY C. RUARK (ODE) for a response to the group’s that choose our on-line option. [email protected] concerns. ODE’s communications Middle/High School students will director Marc Siegel said school attend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An Oregon group is calling for districts make determinations about Rainer School District interim the state to keep schools closed until what instructional model to use Superintendent Dr. Joseph Hattrick the COVID-19 pandemic slows in collaboration with local public told The Chronicle specific deci- considerably. health authority and other partners. sions about opening the Rainier Oregon Safe Return to Schools “ODE and Oregon Health Au- schools have not yet been made. members include teachers, school thority (OHA) are coming out with “Rainier School District is gath- staff, families and students, held a a set of criteria in coming days that ering feedback from all stakeholder rally at the state capital building in will help school districts understand groups while working with the Salem Monday, July 27, to voice the local impacts from COVID-19 Center for Disease Control (CDC), their concerns. so that they can take those impacts ODE, and OHA to determine the The group’s Facebook page into consideration as they make best course of action,” Hattrick said. Courtesy photo reads: their decision,” Siegel said. “It is our intent to present a com- While testing is increasing in Columbia County and across Oregon, officials said the “We are Oregon educators, The St. Helens School District prehensive learning plan on Aug 10 results are slow in returning. school staff, parents, students, and Board of Directors is set to discuss which will continue to be revised concerned individuals who demand the issue at its regularly scheduled in accordance with state and local a safe return to campus. We refuse public meeting Wednesday, July 29. guidance updates. I am investigating COVID-19 testing increasing to return to campus until our coun- The Chronicle also contacted the options that are mutually beneficial ties report no new cases of CO- Scappoose, Clatskanie and Rainier for students, parents, and staff while The OHA reported four addi- VID-19 for at least 14 days. Until CHRISTINE MENGES tional pandemic deaths on Saturday, School Districts for comment. providing a safe and rigorous learn- [email protected] then, we demand that our students In an earlier published interview, ing Environment for all.” July 25, but no new deaths on July and school staff have adequate 26 and 27. The state’s death toll Clatskanie School District Super- Oregon reached a grim point on access to all necessary technology intendent Cathy Hurowitz said the Governor’s action from COVID-19 remained at 289. to resume distance learning. Upon Friday, July 24, with the report of The OHA also reported 340 new district school board had agreed to nine deaths from COVID-19. That return, we demand adequate sup- open schools this fall for all students Governor Kate Brown had sched- confirmed and presumptive cases of plies, personnel, and facilities to was the single most deaths in one COVID-19, bringing the state total who wish to return to school. uled a press availability for Tuesday day since the pandemic occurred safely share space on campus and Elementary students will attend react aggressively to any resurgence this past spring in the state, accord- Monday -Thursday from 8 a.m. to ing to the Oregon Health Authority of COVID-19.” 2 p.m. Friday will be reserved for The Chronicle contacted the See SCHOOLS Page A5 (OHA). 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Navarro said. “Beginning STAFF REPORT Coins that would have in April, less than 2 billion [email protected] Christine Menges / The Chronicle been returned in change were were being recirculated.” no longer being circulated According to Navarro, Coffee lovers in Scappoose will soon have a new Starbucks. The new store will open this fall at 52001 The Oregon Bankers As- Columbia River Highway the former site of the Varsity Grill and Bar. The Starbucks will feature a drive- back into the system. Re- there is adequate coin in the sociation (OBA) is encour- circulated coin represents economy. thru and nitro cold brew taps and will employ approximately 15-20 people, according to a Starbucks aging consumers to empty spokesperson. Starbucks also operates a store at the Scappoose Fred Meyer along Highway 30. more than 80 percent of the “However, the slowed out their piggy banks to help total supply. The rest of the pace of circulation means small businesses facing coin supply is met by new coin that a sufficient amount of shortages resulting from production. As businesses coin is not readily available pandemic-related shutdowns. have reopened, demand for where needed,” Navarro said.