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Columbia Port County rezone Page A2 Fair Page A10 Wednesday, .50 July 21, 2021 $1 thechronicleonline.com Serving Columbia County since 1881 K9, police arrest 2 in robbery, assault case July 13 as St. Helens Police of- ficers responded to the report of an assault on Macarthur Street. The victim reported that while she was at her vehicle, she was approached by two individuals who assaulted her, stole personal items, and fled the area. Police were unable to locate the suspects at the time of the call. The victim sought non-emer- Metro Creative Connection / The Chronicle gency treatment for her injuries. City officials in St. Helens are scheduled to receive a report Wednesday, July 21, about how to use the $3,049,921.17 as its share of Later that day, officers were dis- the American Rescue Plan Act. patched to Maple Street where the robbery suspects were reportedly spotted. St. Helens K-9 Handler Sgt. Jon Eggers deployed K-9 City reviewing use of $3M from ARPA Ryder, and the team successfully What the money would be used The money must be used in tracked the suspects to a wooded JEREMY C. RUARK for in St. Helens eligible categories related to CO- area where they were hiding, [email protected] VID-19 response and recovery for according to a release from St. Under the American Rescue The attached shows the pro- the period March 3, 2021 through Helens Police. Plan Act (ARPA) funding en- posed uses of the funds in St. Hel- December 31, 2024. Ana Margarita Steidley, 22, acted by Congress and signed by ens, which include $755,000 for was subsequently arrested and President Biden, Oregon’s share is city parks and recreation admin- Eligible uses: lodged at Columbia County Jail approximately $4.2 Billion. Funds istration assistant, and a program Courtesy from the City of St. Helens on charges of Robbery I, Assault are allocated per-capita to each specialist, parks and recreation • Support public health expen- St. Helens Police K-9 Ryder and handler II, Assault III, and Disorderly building renovations and city li- ditures: funding COVID-19 miti- Sgt. Jon Eggers. city/county. Conduct. Tori Bethany Smith, St. Helens is allocated brary activities, including staff and gation efforts, medical expenses, 20, was arrested and lodged on $3,049,921.17 through the formu- programs. behavioral healthcare, and certain STAFF REPORT charges of Robbery I, Assault III, la. The amount is estimated by the The funding would also include public health and safety staff. [email protected] multiple counts of Possession of a League of Oregon Cities to be used $140,000 Main Street Coordina- • Address negative economic Controlled Substance, and Unlaw- for planning purposes. tion and Small Business Center impacts caused by the public A St. Helens Police K-9 and ful Entry into a Motor Vehicle. During its regular 1 p.m. Assistance and $945,000 for the health emergency: economic harms his handler have successfully The investigation is ongoing. Wednesday, July 21, work ses- city’s general fund. to workers, households, small apprehended two robbery and as- Anyone with information about sion, the St. Helens City Council is The proposal also would use businesses, non-profits, impacted sault suspects. this case should contact the St. scheduled to receive a staff report $1,210,000 for industrial business The case unfolded on at ap- Helens Police Department at 503- on how that federal money can be park development, water and sewer proximately 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, 397-1521. used. infrastructure, IT specialist and a Broadband Study. See FUNDING Page A4 As Oregon burns, locals called to help near Troy, Oregon. the years to build out a trailer that JEREMY C. RUARK “Our crews are actively engaged has a cash of food for three days, [email protected] in fire suppression efforts and have and other necessities for having a As wildfires erupt across the been working in an incredibly home base in the wilderness.” state, local firefighters are being austere environment,” Scappoose What the team of firefighters called to distant communities to rural Fire Protection District Chief bring back to Columbia County help save lives and protect struc- Jeff Pricher said. “Reports from the is invaluable experiences that can tures. field include chasing lots of spot strengthen local fire responses, ac- Early Tuesday morning, July 13, fires.” cording to Pricher. a task force made up of firefighters Pricher said because the fire “We don’t have large scale from around Columbia County left grew so quickly and limited re- incidents,” he said. “So, these to assist with the firefighting effort sources were available at the time, responses help us plan for bigger at the Grandview Fire near Sisters. crews have had to be self-sufficient disasters.” That team continued to assist in the until a fire camp can be established. wildfire suppression efforts into the “They are working with limited Experienced gained past weekend. to no cell service and are about as As The Grandview Fire is near- far away as you can get in north- While there is a strain by hav- ing full containment, the Columbia eastern Oregon,” he said. “Thank- ing the county fire agencies away County firefighters and task force fully, all the fire agencies in the Columbia County Fire Defense Courtesy from the Oregon State Fire Marshal have been demobilized and sent to A task force of Columbia County firefighters was sent to this wildfire near Sisters. the 16,402 acre Elbow Creek fire Board have worked together over See FIRE Page A4 Citizens Day returns to McCormick Park focused on making and strengthen- start at noon with a car show hosted STAFF REPORT ing community connections. It’s an by the Highway 30 Cruisers. In [email protected] opportunity for people to put down addition to classic cars, there will After a year hiatus due to CO- their cell phones, turn off the televi- also be vehicles from the St. Helens VID-19 restrictions, the City of St. sion, and enjoy a day of fun in a Police Department and Columbia Helens is pleased to announce the local park with friends and family. River Fire & Rescue. return of the annual Citizens Day in Activities are family-friendly and A free barbecue lunch also the Park event. designed for a wide age-range. starts at noon thanks to generous Gather your family, grab your The day is organized under the donations from local businesses, neighbors, and plan for a day of fun direction of the St. Helens City according to a release from the City at the fourth annual Citizens Day in Council. Councilors spend the day of St. Helens. Food is available the Park hosted by the City of St. cooking and serving food for the on a first come, first served basis Helens. The community celebration free community barbecue and being while supplies last. The St. Helens is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. available to chat with the St. Helens Recreation Center will provide Aug. 7 in McCormick Park, 475 S. community. lawn game equipment and family 18th Street in St. Helens. A grand Prior to the start of Citizens Day activities to enjoy. There will be opening celebration for the newly events at noon, the City of St. Hel- live music during the event. installed McCormick Park play- ens invites the community to attend Vendors, businesses, non- ground equipment will take place the grand opening celebration of profits, and community groups at 11:30 a.m. before Citizens Day the new McCormick Park play- are encouraged to set up a booth. events begin. ground equipment at 11:30 a.m. Normal vendor and booth fees are Citizens Day in the Park is a day McCormick Park is now home being waived for this event. The to one of the largest all-abilities deadline to apply to host a booth is playgrounds in the Pacific North- Friday, July 30. Contact St. Helens Courtesy photo from the City of St. Helens west. Improvements were funded The community celebration is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 7 in McCormick Deputy City Recorder Lisa Scholl Viewpoints ............... A4 through money the City sets Park, 475 S. 18th Street in St. Helens. at [email protected] Poll ............................ A4 aside for park improvements and or 503-366-8216 to sign up for a thanks to a Moda Assist grant won positive outcomes to local commu- season. Representatives from Moda booth or vendor spot. TV Guide ................... A5 through community voting. The nities. The program committed $20 Health and the Trail Blazers will be Classified Ads ......... A6 Moda Assist Program is a partner- per each Trail Blazers assist during at the grand opening ceremony on ship between Moda Health and their games to install an all-abilities August 7. See PARK Page A10 Legals .................... A6-7 the Portland Trail Blazers to bring playground at the end of the 2020 Citizens Day in the Park events Crossword Puzzle ... A7 Obituaries ................. A8 County Fair ............. A10 Vol. 139, No. 29 ColumbiaCountyOR.Gov/Vaccine | 503-397-7247 A2 www.thechronicleonline.com Wednesday, July 21, 2021 City to hold Riverwalk project meeting Courtesy illustration from the City of St. Helens The City of St. Helens has released this conceptual drawing of the planned riverwalk development. and has been changed to Columbia View Park stage. walk-project. tion of approximately 300 Project which will extend STAFF REPORT accommodate the Council’s Anyone who cannot attend The St. Helens Riverwalk feet of public riverwalk South 1st and Strand Streets [email protected] transition back to in-person the meeting on August 4 Project was launched in and a new amphitheater into the former Veneer meetings.

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