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Oregon health officials have identified a third presumptive positive case of COVID-19 among state residents. The third case is an adult Oregon resident from Umatilla County who is hospitalized in Walla Walla, Wash. On Monday, March 2, state and local health officials are moving quickly to contact people who may have been in close contact with the individual who tested as a presumptive positive case. The third case is not linked to travel to a part of the world with known cases of COVID-19. It is considered a case of community transmission. Preliminary reports indicate the Oregon resident attended a youth basketball game at a gymnasium at Weston Middle
School officials in Columbia County are taking preventive steps to ensure student and staff safety in light of the coronavirus presumptive cases that have been reported by the Oregon Health Authority.
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The Chronicle sat down with Michael Paul, the Public Health Administrator for Columbia County, to talk about steps that the county is taking to monitor the coronavirus and handle an outbreak should one occur.
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Following the Chronicle’s query last week about steps being taken, the St. Helens School District’s community relations specialist Stacey Mendoza replied, “The Oregon Health Authority in collaboration with the Columbia County Health Department is providing us with information and guidance regarding coronavirus.” See SCHOOL Page A9
This past Saturday, the world had a Leap Day, or an extra day added to February, Feb. 29. Most years, February ends on the 28th. But once every four years, the month gains an extra day. The reason why has to do with how the earth revolves around the sun. While people tend to think of years as being 365 days long, in reality it takes the earth 365 days, five hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds to make a full revolution. If calendars didn’t account for those extra five-ish hours, the seasons would eventually go out of whack. That’s why, to account for the discrepancy, an extra day is added (more or less) every four years. For most people, the extra day is just one more day in the calendar year. For those born on the date, it’s a bigger deal. While most people have a 1 out of 365 chance of being born on any other calendar date, being born on Leap Day has a probability of 1 out of 1,461. This means that “leaplings,” as they are known, comprise less than 0.07 percent of the world’s population. If those odds weren’t crazy enough, even more mind-boggling is the fact that there are two sets of fraternal twins in Columbia County born on this date. One pair just celebrated their fourth or “first” birthday. The other just turned sixteen, or “four.”
Paul: Clackamas County declared an emergency, but not a public health emergency. A public health emergency is defined within the state. The state of Washington declared a state of emergency.
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renovate and remodel the high school buildings, of which most classrooms were constructed in the 1950s. SHSD officials detailed the expected changes in a recent news release, saying the renovations would focus on safety and security. Other changes would include updating and repairing aging buildings, modernizing the high school career and vocational training labs, upgrading classrooms, and expanding seating in the athletics and auditorium rooms. Wright told the board the $55 million bond measure would be the most appropriate because it received the most support from the
The first set of twins were born to Becky Bean of St. Helens, and their names are Finn Bean, a boy, who was born at 4:26 p.m., and Magdalena, or “Magpie” Bean, a girl, who was born at 4:32 p.m. on Leap Day of 2016. This year, they celebrated their “first” or fourth birthday. For them, it’s the first of many more birthdays that they will only be able to celebrate on the actual day once every four years. What’s more, Becky said, it’s the last Leap Day birthday on a Saturday, until their 32nd birthday. Becky said her twins’ birth was not planned for Leap Day at all. “It was supposed to be one baby, born in like, April,” Becky said, “And then they came a month early.” Finn and Magpie, the youngest of Becky’s four children, who have so far been celebrating their birthday on Feb. 28, are too young to understand the concept of having a birthday on Leap Day, Becky said. “They’re like, ‘we have a birthday every year,’ and I’m like, ‘No, no no. This is the special birthday,’ and they’re like, ‘they’re all special.’ I’ve tried to explain the concept, but all they hear is ‘birthday,’” Becky said. While the children themselves may not yet understand, Becky said she was very excited to celebrate and sing Happy Birthday to the twins on their actual birthday. For leaplings, myriad freebies and special deals exist for those born on this special day. On Leap Day, Becky took her twins to Build-A-Bear Workshop, which offers a special deal to leaplings where they get to build a teddy bear for $2.29. She also took them to Olive Garden, which gives leaplings a deal where they can get four desserts in order to make up for the other birthdays they had to skip. Because Becky has twins, they got eight desserts, which means she and her other kids were able to indulge in all of the sweetness. Additionally, Becky said she’s found a few hotels that offer free stays
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Voters will be asked in May to approve a $55 million bond measure designed to fund renovation of St. Helens High School. Board decision The St. Helens School District (SHSD) Board of Directors unanimously approved the bond measure to appear on the May 19 Primary Ballot at their Wednesday, Feb. 26 regular public board meeting. The decision follows a presentation from Jeremy Wright, a representative from Patinkin Research Strategies, a consulting firm which conducted polling in the community to determine the
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support for a bond measure. Should the ballot measure pass, it will be at the cost of $0.94 per $1,000 estimated property value, according to Wright. In the fall of 2019, SHSD Superintendent Scot Stockwell, with the approval of the SHSD board of directors, withdrew a proposed bond measure which would have been for $65 million from the fall ballot. Stockwell cited the need to continue to listen to the community and to see what they would like in a fully renovated high school. After that decision, the figure for the bond measure was diminished to either $50 or $55 million, with the final figure being dependent on what polling showed would be most supported by community members. If passed, the measure will fully
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Port enters contamination cleanup study CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net
The Port of Columbia County is moving forward with the next step in cleaning a contaminated site at one of its industrial parks. Railroad Corridor Industrial Park, located at 1550 Railroad Avenue in St. Helens, was home to the former Pope & Talbot wood-treating site and contains creosote contamination. To clean up the site, the port began a remedial investigation in 1995 and finally received approval of the completion of the investigation in January of this year. While the remedial investigation took a couple of decades, the feasibility study is expected to be a much faster process, the goal being to complete it this year, with an estimate being seven months. The feasibility study will cost an estimated $122,000, reimbursable by the port’s insurers, port documents state. Creosote is a chemical that is used as a preservative or antiseptic. It is often used to prevent rot on wood structures. However, it is a cancercausing agent to humans, according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and is not approved for indoor or residential uses. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved the supplemental remedial investigation of the site in January, 25 years after beginning the investigation. The DEQ
approved the port’s feasibility study work plan in November 2019. The work plan was completed ahead of time in order to move forward with the feasibility study as quickly as possible, according to Port documents. Cascadia Associates consultant Kurt Harrington has been working on the project since its beginning. “I’ve been on it a long time,” he said. “I’m very passionate about seeing this thing through.” Cleaning up the site involves looking at different alternatives, required under DEQ’s cleanup rules, Harrington said. The cleanup methods might include injecting steam into the ground to volatilize the creosote away, or mass excavation to send the creosote to eastern Oregon. What the cleanup will mostly involve, Harrington said, is passive remedy, involving taking advantage of the clean soil resting on top of the site, and using the river’s natural recovery and burying of the contamination. Additionally, cleanup will involve getting rid of wood debris adjacent to the site, Harrington said. All cleanup alternatives must be done in a way to make sure they fit in with future plans, Harrington said. They also might get specialty contractors for ideas to officially implement some of the technologies. “Then we’ll have a month of internal review and recovery working with their consultants to make
sure they understand that they’re on board and then it’ll go to DEQ,” Harrington said. After DEQ looks at the completed feasibility study, there will be a public comment period and ultimately a record, the final step. The Railroad Corridor Industrial Park is a 104-acre site, zoned for heavy industrial use, of which 17 acres is currently available. The current cleanup involves an area that is approximately 25.15 acres in size, and would become available for development after DEQ has deemed the site as No Further Action.
City, police union reach agreement JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
At its regular public meeting Wednesday night, March 4, the St. Helens City Council was set to consider a tentative agreement reached with the St. Helens King said the contract Police Association. Negotiators with the City provides salary ranges that increase each year with a 3 and the Association reached percent cost of living adjustthe tentative agreement in ment. There is also a 5 perjust one meeting on Feb. 4. cent incentive for primary City of St. Helens cominstructors of firearms and munications officer Crystal defensive tactics. Farnsworth King said the The full tentative contract bargaining went smoothly. “We do not feel that there is attached to this story at were any major challenges,” thechronicleonline.com. The St. Helens Police she said. “The City and Police Association have a good Association is the union representing the current 15 full working relationship, and time records and evidence we believe that relationship specialists, code enforceled to a successful bargainment, patrol officers, and ing session in which both 01-18-12 2x3D Scap Biz/Tax:01-30-08 Offered.qxd 1/12/12 10:08 AM Page 1 detectives2X3D at theServices St. Helens sides were happy with the Police Department. results.”
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Crews responding to the blaze spotted the flames and smoke as they left their fire station in Rainier.
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Fire crews rushed to the Teevin Brothers log yard in the 29000 block of Dike Road Monday evening to a report of a fire. According to Columbia River Fire & Rescue, at 6:41 p.m. firefighters from Rainier were dispatched to a report of equipment on fire next to the railroad tracks at the Teevin Brothers log yard. The first engine crew leaving
the Rainier station could see flames as they turned onto Highway 30 heading towards the blaze. On arrival, the fire crew found a Cat 325D log loader with flames and smoke pouring from the engine compartment. Fire crews used a hose line to extinguish the blaze. CRFR officials said the fire was difficult for crews to extinguish due to the amount of diesel fuel and hydraulic oil in the large piece of equipment that continued
to reignite on the hot metal. The machine was not in use at the time of the fire but had been used that day for daily operations. No one was hurt during the incident, according to investigators. An engine, water tender, rescue and chief responded with eight career and volunteer firefighters. Crews were on scene for about 90 minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Oregon’s unemployment rate declined to 3.3 percent in January, the lowest on comparable records dating back to 1976, according to the Oregon Employment Department. The December unemployment rate was revised downward to 3.4 percent. The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in January. Annual revisions to the labor force data show that Oregon’s unemployment rate steadily declined throughout last year, from 4.2 percent in January and February 2019 to the low point for the year of 3.4 percent during each of the last three months of 2019. The revisions indicate an even tighter labor market than originally estimated, with Oregon’s unemployment rate solidly in the three-percent range for the first time since comparable records began in 1976. Total nonfarm payroll
employment declined by 1,800 jobs in January, following a gain of 800 jobs in December. Two major industries added more than 1,000 jobs in January: health care and social assistance (+1,600 jobs) and government (+1,200). Conversely, three industries cut jobs substantially: professional and business services (-2,900 jobs), construction (-1,400), and manufacturing (3,200’1,200). Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment increased by 16,900 jobs, or 0.9 percent, over the year since January 2019. This growth continued the state’s deceleration over the past several years, as annual job gains had been tracking between 1.3 percent and 2.0 percent over the prior year and half. In the past 12 months, transportation, warehousing, and utilities grew at the fastest rate of the major industries, expanding by 2,500 jobs or 3.6 percent.
Information also expanded rapidly, adding 1,200 jobs, or 3.5 percent, since January 2019. Software publishers added 700 jobs in that time, accounting for the bulk of gains in the information industry. Two major industries had January employment levels that were essentially the same as January 2019. Construction (+100 jobs, or 0.1%) is still near a recordhigh jobs count, but has stopped expanding at the rapid growth pace it experienced in 2013 through 2018. Similarly, professional and business services (+200 jobs, or 0.1%), which accounts for more than one out of eight nonfarm jobs, has slowed its gains over the past two years. Meanwhile, three industries shed jobs since January 2019: manufacturing (-3,200 jobs, or -1.6%), retail trade (-800 jobs, or -0.4%), and mining and logging (-600 jobs, or -8.3%).
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Stay safe, stay healthy SUZANNE BONAMICI U.S. Representative, 1st District
In response to the global outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the recent announcement of presumed cases here in Oregon, I want to provide some information to help keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy. I’m working in Congress on a bill to get robust funding for our state agencies and local health care providers so they have the resources they need to combat and contain the coronavirus. I expect the House and Senate to pass this promptly so we can send the funding where it is needed as soon as possible. You can sign up for updates and get the most current information on the situation in Oregon from the Oregon Health Authority website. For general information, you can also call 211. More information and helpful links can be found on the coronavirus page on my website. Tips to stay healthy Members of our community should continue going about their daily lives while taking simple precautions like those outlined below to reduce the risk of getting COVID-19. We are still learning more about how the coronavirus is transmitted, but according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) most cases are likely to be the result of close contact – within six feet of someone with an infection – or through coughs and sneezes.
The CDC recommends the following:
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• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
In addition to taking basic health precautions, it is equally important that we stay calm and get information from trusted sources like the CDC and Oregon Health Authority. Counterproductive rumors and misinformation are already circulating on social media, and we all have a duty to stop their spread. Unfortunately, since the outbreak of this disease we have seen a surge of discriminatory rhetoric and violent attacks against Asian Americans across the country. In a public health crisis it is important that we come together as a community and stay true to our Oregon values. Stereotypes and racist falsehoods have no place in our community. It is also important to note that no group is more or less likely than another to get sick because of their race, ethnicity, or nationality – as the Oregon Health Authority states, “the coronavirus does not discriminate.” I am actively monitoring the situation in Oregon and will continue to do everything I can to make sure we have the resources we need to protect our communities. Please contact my Oregon office at 503-469-6010 with any questions. Thank you.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. • Stay home when you are sick. • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. The CDC does not recommend the use of a facemask for protection against COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. If you believe you may have COVID-19, the CDC and Oregon Health Authority recommend contacting your health care provider to determine whether you should come in for examination and testing. Anyone exhibiting symptoms for the coronavirus – or even more common varieties of the flu – should stay home except to receive medical care. More details about what you should do if you believe you are sick can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/ about/steps-when-sick.html
Suzanne Bonamici serves is a U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 1st Congressional District. She may be reached through her Beaverton office at 503469-6010.
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Most of us will lose an hour of sleep this Sunday morning while we gain more daylight. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. On Saturday night, set your clocks forward one hour to “spring ahead.” Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of moving the clocks forward one hour
from Standard Time during the summer months, and changing them back again in the fall, according to the Old Farmers Almanac. The general idea is that by doing so, it allows us all to make better use of natural daylight. The Old Farmers Almanac says Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1. On the Saturday night before that Sunday, set your clocks back one hour to “fall back” to Standard Time.
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Oregon State Police • On March 2 at around 1249 hrs, I was dispatched to Collins Beach on Sauvie Island on the report there was a male standing alongside NW Reeder Rd exposing himself to people as they drove by. The female complainant stated she was driving behind a vehicle which suddenly stopped and parked at Collins Beach #2. The male driver quickly got out of the vehicle ran across the road
and as soon as the woman drove by he pulled his shorts down to his knees exposing himself. The woman said this same thing occurred a couple weeks ago with the same male. When I contacted the man, he admitted to exposing himself to the woman because it arouses him. The man stated he goes out to the island 2-3 times a week and does not even go down to the beach right now as it has been to cold. The man stands
near the road and waits for people to drive by and then he exposes himself to get aroused. The man was arrested and lodged in the Columbia County Jail on charges of Public Indecency. • On March 2 at about 2:16 p.m. the Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy 30 near MP 49.5 blocking the highway eastbound. Unit #1 (Black Escalade) was towing Unit #1A (double axel flatbed trailer
with a full size Chevy van) and lost control going downhill. Unit #1 crashed into the center concrete divider and vehicle being towed partial came off Unit #1A. Hwy 30 eastbound was blocked for about 30 minutes. Unit #1A had no brakes and was overloaded for Unit #1 to tow. There were no injuries and Driver #1 had called Bob’s Towing to respond. Driver #1 was cited for Careless Driving. • On March 2 at about 4:01
p.m. the Oregon State Police and Columbia County Sheriff Office responded to Hwy 30 near MP 25 to the report of a male running out into traffic. After speaking with the 911 caller there was probable cause to arrest the male for Disorderly Conduct. Hwy 30 eastbound was shut down briefly to take the male into custody safely. The male was transported to the Columbia County Jail where he was lodged.
egon’s pending cases. Oregon health officials have updated their case and testing reports on OHA’s COVID-19 web page. Oregon and Washington health experts are working together to determine if there are other locations where the individual may have interacted with other people in recent days, after symptoms of COVID-19 first appeared. Health officials said they will announce if there are any additional locations where people may have been exposed, if they are determined. People who may have attended Saturday’s basketball game can call the following numbers if they have questions. • Oregon residents can call 211. Washington residents: • Washington State Department of Health: 800-5250127, press # • Walla Walla County:
509-524-2647 This third Oregon presumptive coronavirus case follows two other presumptive cases reported by state health officials late Friday evening and on Saturday respectively. Those two presumptive cases are in Washington County. “My thoughts are with the Oregonians who have contracted this virus, as well as their families,” Oregon Gov. Brown said in a release. “The developments of the last 48 hours in Oregon and across the globe are concerning, and we are taking this extremely seriously.” Brown said that state and local health professionals are working around the clock to identify, treat, and contain each case of the disease. “My commitment to Oregonians is that our state agencies will be as accurate, transparent, and swift as possible in conveying the
information we have to the public, especially when new cases of the coronavirus are identified,” Brown said. “Oregonians have a history of bringing out the best in each other in uncertain times. By staying calm and, yes, by doing the same simple things that protect us during cold and flu season – washing our hands, properly covering our coughs and sneezes, and staying home from school or work if we’re feeling sick we can help keep ourselves and our loved ones healthy and safe.” OHA continues to recommend all people in Oregon take everyday precautions to prevent the spread of many respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and influenza: • Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash. • Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds. If soap and water
are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. • Clean and disinfect surfaces that are often touched. Take care of your health overall. Staying current on your vaccinations, including flu vaccine, eating well and exercising all help your body stay resilient. Consult CDC’s travel website for any travel advisories and steps to protect yourself if you plan to travel outside of the US. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms. If you are feeling sick with mild symptoms and do not need to see medical care, stay home while you recover. If you are sick and plan to seek care, please call before
going in for care so arrangements can be made to prevent exposing others. For urgent medical needs, call 911.
Cap and trade update The stalemate over cap and trade continued to slow the bill passing process at the Oregon Legislature in Salem as of Tuesday afternoon, March 3. The division between Democrats and Republicans over the greenhouse gas
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School, 205 E. Wallace St. in Weston, Ore., on Saturday, Feb. 29. Under federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, other spectators who may have been in a closed environment with the individual would be considered “low-risk” exposures. Athena-Weston School District officials have closed the gym and will conduct a deep cleaning out of an abundance of caution. The gym is physically detached from the rest of the school. Health officials do not consider the separate school building to pose any risk of exposure. The test on the sample was performed by Washington’s public health laboratory. The case was one of Or-
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Beekeeper meeting: March 5 The Columbia County Beekeepers will have their meeting on Thursday, March 5 to 6 p.m. at the Columbia River P.U.D. building 64001 Columbia River Highway, Deer Island. The buzz is back. Intermediate Canning Class Offered March 7
The OSU Extension Service in Columbia County offers information, classes, and resources to help residents safely preserve foods at home. Registration is now open for our Intermediate Level Canning and Food Preservation Class. This 3 hour class is for anyone who already has prior experience with canning, but would like a refresher on current safety practices. The class will focus on a review of canning in both a pressure canner and boiling water canner. Participants will practice making and canning recipes in the kitchen, and will process a jar to take home. Space is limited, so call soon to reserve your spot. Preregistration is required. Class Date and Time: Saturday March 7, 2020, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District, 35285 Millard Road, St. Helens, OR 97051. Cost: $25. Scholar-ships are available by request. Registration: Call or email the OSU Extension Service to sign up at 503-397-3462 or Sonia. reagan@oregonstate.edu.
On Saturday, March 14, the Columbia County Small Woodlands Association will hold its 22nd annual tree sale. The sale begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Lawrence Oil (Pacific Pride) parking lot at 845 N Columbia River Hwy in St. Helens on Hwy 30. Twenty-two different species of deciduous and conifer trees will be available for purchase. Prices range from $1.50 to $6. They will also have bags of Douglas fir, noble fir, western red cedar, and coast redwood available for purchase. Cash and checks will be accepted for payment. As always, buyers are advised to come early for best selection. The selections for this sale are mostly bare root with ornamental trees being selected for colorful fall foliage, flowers, and or fragrance. Species include the following: elite Douglas fir, noble fir, western red cedar, coast redwood, incense cedar, western hemlock, giant sequoia, mimosa, grand fir, ponderosa valley pine, giant dogwood, Japanese snowbell, Korean fir, red Japanese maple, black gum, European beach, Shantung maple, katsura tree, purple lilac, river birch, Japanese zelkova, twinberry honeysuckle. Many of the species are small and desirable for small properties. Columbia County Small Woodlands Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to responsible forest stewardship and clean water. For additional information on the sale contact Lynn Baker at (503) 708-9066.
Pollination and fruit trees All fruit trees need pollination. In wet springs (like last year) bees are reluctant to fly and little fruit is “set”. Mason bees are more intrepid rainy day flyers and will improve fruit set. The larger question is whether a given fruit tree needs pollen from another variety to pollinate it. It is well-known and apples need pollen from other varieties to successfully set fruit. A Golden Delicious cannot pollinate another Golden Delicious. Most sweet cherries need another variety to pollinate them. In fact, Royal Anne, Bing, and Lambert cannot pollinate each other but need a fourth variety to pollinate the bunch. There are a few self-fruitful sweet cherry varieties that do well here like Stella and Lapin. Sour cherries are selffertile. Same with peaches. So are European plums, mostly, but Japanese plums need pollinizers. Pears need pollinizers except for Bartlett which can set fruit without any pollination but does better if cross-pollinated. Ironically, Bartlett pollen will pollinate all other pears.
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Seed starting Seeds are not difficult to start. If you create an environment that provides plenty of high intensity light and some warmth around them, you can grow excellent transplants at home. If you have a greenhouse or cold frame, you won’t have to worry about added light. But if you are starting seeds inside, you will need a waterproof seed-starting table with fluorescent shop lights with reflectors or the newer LED plant starting lights. The lights need to be set as close to the growing seedlings as possible. Two inches is not too close. This will create a strong, stocky plant. Raise the lights as the plants grow. Try to group plants that are growing at the same rate together. There are two approaches to starting seeds. Some people grow them in flats with enough space between seeds to allow them to be directly transplanted out into the garden. More commonly, seeds are sown
more thickly in starting flats and then transplanted into the larger pots or cell trays after they develop their first set of true leaves. This process takes a little more time but will generally produce a stronger transplant. Seeds are often sown too early. Then they are held in pots past the point that they should be. You can plan your seeding dates by counting backwards from when you want to put transplants out. For example, it takes about two to three weeks to grow seedlings of lettuce and greens for direct transplant or three to four weeks if you move the seedling first into individual pots or cells. For cabbage and broccoli, it is four to five weeks by the first method or five to six weeks by the second. Tomatoes need five to seven weeks by the first method or six to eight weeks by the second. Peppers are slightly longer. Squash, pumpkins, cucumbers and melons should only be sown directly in individual pots and they need 10-21 days to transplanting. Seedlings need good air circulation and attention to watering – neither too much nor too little. Fans on a low setting can improve air circulation and actually strengthen the transplants. Transplants need to be “hardened off” by taking them outdoors for short periods of time in indirect light and then for a few more days (for short periods) in more direct light. When transplanting, continue to protect them from low or high temperature extremes. Bait for slugs and consider drenching the transplants with a good water-soluble fertilizer. Most of our transplants in April and May need additional starting heat. Floating row covers or plastic mini-greenhouses can help to keep the veg-
etables growing rapidly. If you are using plastic hoop structures, be sure to open them up in the morning to avoid excessive heat buildup. It is easy to cook your tender seedlings if you are not paying attention.
Free newsletter The Oregon State University Extension office in Columbia County publishes a monthly newsletter on gardening and farming topics (called County Living) written/edited by yours truly. All you need to do is ask for it and it will be mailed or emailed to you. Call 503-397-3462 to be put on the list. Alternatively, you can find it on the web at http://extension. oregonstate.edu/columbia/ and click on newsletters. Many Extension publications available online Are you putting up salsa, saving seeds, or thinking about planting grapes? OSU has a large number of its publications available for free download. Just go to https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu. Click on publications and start exploring. The Extension Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people. Contact information for the Extension office Oregon State University Extension Service – Columbia County, 505 N. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens, OR 97051. 503 397-3462. Email: chip. bubl@oregonstate.edu
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Bees, in nice weather, fly a long way, picking up gobs of pollen. Pollination of your orchard often gets done even if you don’t have a pollinizer for a tree that needs one. For more information, there are good pollination charts in some online catalogs including One Green World and Raintree Nursery. There are also university web sites with good pollination tables.
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March 5 • Wake Up for United Way Grab a coffee and help raise funds for local children to receive free books from Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Each coffee shop partner is donating a portion of proceeds for local children in our county to receive books: Brown Butter Bakery, 51320 SW Old Portland Rd., Scappoose, B Street Coffee, 319 W B Street, Rainier, Farmhouse Coffee, 305 E Columbia River Hwy, Clatskanie and Flowers N’ Fluff, 45 E Columbia River Hwy, Clatskanie.
March 11 • Grand Opening Real Eye Zing Art: 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. at 203 S 1st St., St. Helens, OR 97051. Columbia County Democratic Central Committee Commissioners Candidate Forum 7 p.m. at the Kozy Korner, 371 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens.
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March 13 • Columbia County Job Fair 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Columbia River Four Square Church, 555 Commons Dr., St. Helens, Oregon.
Tuesday, March 17th 5:30 pm St. Helens Senior Center 375 S. 15th Street 503-397-3377
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Obituaries Betty “Chick” Mae (Collier) Thomas
Michael E. Weber
April 15, 1932 ~ Feb. 29, 2020
Betty Mae (Collier) Thomas, 87, passed away in her sleep on February 29, 2020. She was born April 15, 1932 to Mary (Brownbill) and Burton Collier. Her family moved to Oregon in her youth and she has lived in Oregon for over 70 years. “Chick,” as she is known by in her family, graduated from Rainier High School. She met and married Verden Thomas on November 25, 1949. They have five children, Ken (Linda), Don (Jane), Gerald, Mike (Nancy) and Mary Beatley (Gary). Betty served as a Relief Society president in The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints for many years. She loved teaching in the primary program of the church as well. Her hobbies include gardening, flower arranging, hunting, fishing
June 19, 1954 ~ Feb. 27, 2020
and canning. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 49 years; brothers George, Glen and Paul; and a greatgrandson Samuel. She is survived by brothers Mike and Fred; sister Ruth Rice; a special sisterin-law Wanda Obermeier; 11 grandchildren and 18 greatgrandchildren. Betty lived a Christ-like life of serving. The family would like to thank her many dear friends for their visits and love through the years. A memorial will be held at 11 a.m. on March 14, 2020 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Sykes Rd. in St. Helens.
Della L. Wilkes
July 28, 1923 ~ Feb. 26, 2020 A private graveside for Della L. Wilkes, 96, of North Bend will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Scappoose, Oregon. Della was born July 28, 1923 at home in Mora, Minnesota to Carrie (Anderson) and Raymond Beyers alongside four brothers and two sisters. She passed away February 26, 2020 in Coos Bay. When she was 12 years old, the family moved to Scappoose. After graduating from Scappoose High School in 1942, she completed Business College and worked in the accounting department for Fred Meyer. In 1944 she married Gilbert Elvin Wilkes. They had a son, Gilbert W “Punky” in 1945 and a daughter, Judy in 1946. In 1956 the next move was to Enterprise, Oregon to help Gilbert’s step father Gus Gustavo manage his business interests. She also worked for 10 years at the Wallowa County Sheriff’s office, processing property taxes. After that, Della
started a new career as a Star Route postal delivery person for the Enterprise post office. Della was a lifelong member of the Enterprise First Baptist Church. In retirement, Gilbert and Della returned to Scappoose, where they enjoyed traveling and rock hounding. After Gilbert passed away in 1988, Della was lucky to live in an area where her sisters and many lifelong friends from high school lived. They shared many interests like going to weekly lunches, antiqu-
Margaret Annette Noble June 11, 1930 ~ Feb. 17, 2020
Margaret Annette Noble, 89, passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born on June 11, 1930 to Ralph and Corrine Drane. She married the love of her life, Harry Noble, and together they had six children. She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters; daughter Corrine; son Howard; and husband Harry Noble. The family will be holding her celebration of life on June 13, 2020 at the home of Janice and Bruce Bartholomew.
ing, and watching MSNBC; solving many of the world’s problems. Della is survived by her daughter Judy (Steve) Hixson North Bend; grandsons, Ryan (Heather) Hixson of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, David Hixson of North Bend, and Jason Wilkes of Scappoose; granddaughter Karla Morris of West Palm Beach, Florida; three greatgrandchildren; two great– great-grandchildren; and daughter of the heart, Rose Seacrest-Savor. She was preceded in death by her parents; step fathers, Albert Seline, Gus Gustavo; husband Gilbert; son Gilbert “Punky;” brother-in-law Clifford Wilkes; grandson Mark Hixson; brothers, Stanley, Willard, Howard, and Loren Beyers; and sisters, Irene Oien and Nancy Arendell. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com.
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community polling. “By doing so, that’s cutting $15 million off our original ask,” Wright said. “That was something we’ve heard from our community, ‘please take a look, make sure you’re spending money wisely.’” Polling To find out how voters would vote, the company polled 400 likely voters from Feb. 19 – 21. That
Michael E. Weber passed away at the age of 65 years old in St. Helens, Oregon. Michael was born June 19, 1954 in Portland to Mae and Bernard Weber. He was a lifetime resident of St. Helens, Oregon. After graduating high school in 1973, he started work at Georgia Pacific until his retirement in 1999. Michael was a hunter, fisherman and woodcutter in his spare time. He had a great love for all animals, they were his best friends. Michael is survived by his wife Barbara; and siblings
Dianna (Cliff) Multanean, Tom (Nancy) Weber, Sandy
(Steve) Parnell Jenkins, and Mary (Tom) Lehto. He is preceded in death by his parents Bernie and Mae Weber. There will be a memorial service held for Michael at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Yankton Grange, 33065 Pittsburg Rd., St. Helens. A reception is to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to The Banfield Foundation at www.banfield. com/banfield-foundation. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com
Shirley Kennedy
June 22, 1924 ~ Feb. 26, 2020 We will begin by saying: Balderdash and Bunkum! I am with you. We are going to celebrate an amazing lady, who we are lucky enough to call Mother, Grandmother (Nini), and friend to many. She was born Shirley Carson Buchanan on June 22, 1924, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, to James and Florie (Bunn) Buchanan, the third of four daughters. At the age of 10, the family moved to Vancover, BC, where she lived until she got married at the age of 18 and moved to California with her husband. In 1949 the family relocated to Oregon where she stayed. She raised the family under sometimes challenging conditions, and displayed a combination of strength, grace and perseverance that was admired by all who knew her. At the age of 48, she obtained her driver’s license, which opened up the world to her, and she never got tired of going for a drive. She worked many years at Riverside Training Center, as the homebound instructor, working with the physically or mentally challenged. She started the Wednesday afternoon bowling program,
which continues to this day. She retired on her 75th birthday, and after a couple of years she became a “Foster Grandparent” in the St. Helens school district and loved working with elementary school students. She said she never got tired of “seeing the light come on” when a student grasped a new concept. She had regretted having to quit school to work during the depression, and when she pretested for a GED, she passed with a high enough score that she didn’t need to follow up with any classes. She was pleased how impressed everyone was with her scores. She was honored by the community one year by being the Queen of the My Fair
number of voters would yield a margin of error of less than five percent, Wright said and he added that the polling revealed a surprising conclusion: Voters were more likely to support a $55 million bond, but less likely to support a $50 million bond. However, Wright said there are several conditions to making sure the bond is successful. “One is you got to get every parent to vote,” he said.” Two is you have to have conversations with people about the condition of the St. Helens High School
building. Your oldest building was built in the Eisenhower administration.” According to Patinkin’s polling, parents were far more likely to give the bond a “yes” vote than any other group. The $55 million bond measure will appear on the May 19 Primary Election ballot. The polling shows 57% in favor of the measure, according to polling Patinkin did in February. The school district is moving ahead with a community outreach effort with educational materials about the high school
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Lady Court and another year was the Grand Marshall of the Kiwanis parade. Her husband Tom Kennedy; two children, Larry and Shannon Kennedy; one great grandson Patrick Kennedy; and two sisters, Norma and Dell, preceded her in death. She is survived by four children: Kerry Kelly of St. Helens, Mike (Beth) Kennedy of Rainier, Brian (Linda) Kennedy of Warren, Oregon, and Colleen Kennedy of Lake Stevens, Washington; her grandchildren: Steve (Eileen) Kelly of Mesa, Arizona, Stacy (Bill) Wilson) of St. Helens, Oregon, Shaun (Teresa) Kennedy of Kelso, Washington, Ken (Ali & Nicole) Kennedy, of North Plains, Oregon, Diane Kennedy of Beaverton, Oregon, Dan Kennedy of Warren; four great-grandchildren, Nash and Mara Wilson of St. Helens, and Carson and Anastasia Kennedy of Kelso, Washington; and one sister Glenda Buchanan of British Columbia, Canada. There will be a service at 2 p.m. on March 8, 2020 at the Columbia Funeral Home in St. Helens, Oregon. Reception following at St. Helens Senior Center, 375 S. 15th St., St. Helens. improvement bond to both our parents and the broader community. “This is going to take the form of flyers, videos, letters and more,” Wright said. “Our goal is to provide as much factual information about the condition of our high school, the proposed improvements and the process we went through to reduce the overall costs of the bond.” Follow this developing story at thechronicleonline. com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.
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Family Feud People Now The Simpsons Duncanville The Simpsons Duncanville (N) Bob’s Burgers (N) Family Guy (N) 10 O’Clock News (N) XFL Football Tampa Bay Vipers at Los Angeles Wildcats. From Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (:05) Raven’s Home Gabby Duran Gabby Duran Gabby Duran Raven’s Home (N) (:24) Disney Fam Jam (:11) Bunk’d Gabby Duran (:05) Disney Fam Jam Sydney to the Max The Carbonaro Effect Family Feud The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory 8 O’Clock News (N) 9 O’Clock News (N) NCIS: New Orleans “Trust Me” ›› “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous” (2005, Comedy) Sandra Bullock. ››› “Wonder Woman” (2017, Action) Gal Gadot, Chris Pine. Wonder Woman discovers her full powers and true destiny. (DVS)
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The Chronicle: What is Columbia County doing now to address or monitor Coronavirus? Paul: What we’re doing, we work in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority, we’re also part of the public health multi-agency coordination group, as part of that multi-agency group, we’re all coordinating, making sure clinics, schools, hospitals, everyone’s receiving consistent messages, they know what we’re doing, we know what they’re doing. We work 24/7 all the time keeping infectious diseases form spreading, including on coronavirus. This is just another work load for us.
There’s a lot of unknown facts. Cases appeared without a known source of exposure, so we’re taking it seriously. We’ve activated our department emergency operations center, we have not declared a state of emergency and we’re not at that point. We activated the center to monitor what’s going on statewide, and to provide all of the information that all of our county needs We’re just we’re trying to check in with all of our partners, schools, health care clinics, facilities, fire and EMS, businesses, and just making sure that we can answer their questions. We want everyone to take steps to prevent illness and protect others. The Chronicle: What else is Columbia County doing? Paul: We’re also just emphasizing within Columbia County and sending messages
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to employers to talk with their employees about their sick leave policy and their telecommuting policies and ask employees to get childcare in case they’re sick. On the other hand, we don’t want to spread rumors that can cause harm and increase fear. We want people to remember that a person’s ethnicity or country of origin is not a risk factor for coronavirus. The Chronicle: What is the situation in Oregon right now? Paul: Oregon has three positive cases that the Oregon State Public Health lab has tested and found to be positive, and then sent to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for confirmation. There are two in Clackamas County, one in Washington County, and one in Umatilla County.
All of the public health agencies in the state are having to respond in some way, even if they don’t have a case. Every time we receive info that we need to monitor a person, we’ve been doing that, and following the state investigative guidelines, so that takes work and we’re a small department to begin with. So certainly, it takes more people than we have in our communicable disease team that we may have to use people in our department that aren’t typically always on investigations. That’s what it means when we activate our operations center, we’re at basically a level 3 which means a monitoring phase. We’re staffing it, we’re monitoring it, we’re surveilling. The Chronicle: If you got word of a coronavirus case in Columbia County, how would you respond?
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Paul: It would depend on how we received the case. There are cases, but there are people that have been traveling, and their symptoms might not be severe enough, and we don’t have a hospital in Columbia County. If we identified a case, we’d follow the investigative guidelines, which are guidelines for how to follow up, how to prevent further person-to-person transmission. We’d trace that person’s history while they were potentially contagious, who they’d come in contact with, etc., and then we’d start asking those people if they’re sick or have symptoms and we’d monitor them. If they were sick or had symptoms, they’d get a test. If a person’s symptoms are severe enough to require hospitalization, that’s not really our role, our role is the investigative part.
The Chronicle: What advice do you want to give to Columbia County residents right now? Paul: Don’t post information if you’re not sure if it’s true. Educate yourself about what it is, how severe it is, and what are the symptoms. If you think you’ve been exposed to someone with coronavirus, notify us. If your symptoms are severe enough, call your doctor ahead of time, don’t just show up, and cover your cough. Currently the risk to the general public is low, and there is a small number of cases, relatively speaking, so to minimize spread, public health is working. Testing will become more available, there’s more info on the Oregon Health Authority website on how to prevent getting coronavirus, available at: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ pages/index.aspx.
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NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE PUBLIC LIEN SALE U-STORE SELF Filed in the Office of County Clerk 2/27/2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended ballot title for a measure to be referred by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners has been filed with the Columbia County Clerk on February 27, 2020. A measure election will be held within the boundaries of Columbia County on May 19, 2020. The election will be conducted by mail. The ballot title caption is: Renewal of Columbia County Jail Operating Levy. Caption Renewal of Columbia County Jail Operating Levy Question Shall Columbia County renew a levy of $0.5797/$1000.00 of assessed value for four years beginning in FY2022 for Jail Operations? This measure renews current local option taxes. Summary In 2014, voters approved a three year levy for all Jail operations.
In 2017, voters approved a four year renewal levy for all Jail operations which will expire in 2020. The three primary funding sources for the Jail are the County’s General Fund, Federal bed rentals, and the existing Jail Operating Levy. Since the 2014 levy passed, the County General Funds support for the Jail has remained consistent. Federal bed rental revenue has also remained stable but is not a guaranteed revenue source. The County cannot fully fund operation of the Jail without renewal of the Levy. Prior to the 2014 Levy, the County was required to reduce Jail beds for local inmates to 25, and anticipated a full closure of the Jail without the Levy. The operating Levy currently supports a total of 100 local beds, and funding for the constitutionally required food, clothing, management, and health care for inmates.
Renewal of the Levy will pay for continued operation for the Jail through FY 20242025. The estimated money raised will be $3,179,844 in FY 2021-2022, $3,282,306 in FY 2022-2023, $3,388,069 in FY 20232024, and $3,497,240 in FY 2024-2025, for an estimated total Levy of $13,347,459. Any elector of the proposed district may file a petition for review of this ballot title in the Columbia County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m. March 9nd, 2020 (which is the 7th business day after receipt). The challenger must notify the Columbia County Clerk’s Office in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. on the next business day following the day the petition for review is filed (ORS 250.195). This notice is published pursuant to ORS 250.175(5) by Elizabeth E. Huser, Columbia County Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to ORS 477.250, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at the Forest Grove District Office, 801 Gales Creek Road, in Forest Grove, Oregon, on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at 3:00 pm, to receive from any interested persons suggestions, advice, objections or
remonstrance’s to the proposed budget for the forest protection district. A copy of the tentative budget for the Forest Protection District may be inspected during normal working hours. To ensure the broadest range of services to individuals with disabilities, persons with
disabilities requiring special arrangements should contact Renae Shippey, at 503-3597424 or renae.shippey@ oregon.gov at least two working days in advance of the scheduled hearing. OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, PETER DAUGHERTY, STATE FORESTER
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NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE Filed in the Office of County Clerk 2/27/2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a ballot title for a measure to be referred by St Helens School District No. 502 has been filed with the Columbia County Clerk on February 27th, 2020. A measure election will be held within the boundaries of Columbia County on May 19th, 2020. The election will be conducted by mail. The ballot title caption is: Bonds to increase student safety, improve, repair high school facilities. Caption Bonds to increase student safety, improve, repair high school facilities Question Shall District increase safety; repair, improve St. Helens High School facilities; update vocational education, technology; issue $55 million in bonds? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. Summary If
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Mendoza also sent us a copy of the Oregon Health Authority’s Coronavirus Fact Sheet, which we had previously received from the OHA and placed with our stories about the virus at thechronicleonline.com. On Monday, March 2, Mendenzo sent the Chronicle the following advisory that has been issued to parents in the district. “The St. Helens School District is committed to keeping students, staff, and community safe. The recent news over the weekend of Oregon’s first presumptive case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is concerning, yet it is important to remain grounded in facts while taking reasonable precautions to safeguard our community. While the spread of novel coronavirus is troubling, we must remind ourselves that fear, rumors, and stigma do nothing to stop the further spread of the disease. Viruses do not discriminate.
approved, measure would finance improvements to the St. Helens High School campus in St Helens School District No. 502, including: Security, Health, Safety Improvements • Create secured enclosed connections between buildings with secure entry vestibule • Install cameras, reduce unmonitored entrances • Replace fire safety systems Replace and Improve Aging Buildings • Upgrade windows, insulation • Replace heating and cooling systems • Update auditorium, athletic spaces, fields, parking • Replace roofs Modernize High School Career, Vocational Training Labs • Expand, upgrade welding, building construction, automotive and manufacturing • Add Medical Career Training Program Improve, Replace Classrooms, Learning Spaces • Replace Building A with new connected wing • Redesign buildings, add classrooms to accommodate growth • Update classroom technology
to current standards Citizen accountability and oversight, including audits of bond projects and expenditures will be required. Bonds may be issued in one or more series with each series maturing in 31 years or less from date of issuance. The incremental levy rate is estimated to be $0.94 per $1,000 of assessed property value. Actual rates may differ based upon interest rates incurred and changes in assessed values. Any elector of the district may file a petition for review of this ballot title in the Columbia County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 9th, 2020 (which is the 7th business day after receipt). The challenger must notify the Columbia County Clerk’s Office in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. on the next business day following the day the petition for review is filed (ORS 255.155). This notice is published pursuant to ORS 255.145(5) by Elizabeth E. Huser, Columbia County Clerk
Facts and science, proven public health measures and common-sense precautions in our personal lives are the best measures we can take to protect our community. The best source of information is the Oregon Health Authority. Their site also has links to the CDC and other resources. Oregon Health Authority officials continue to recommend people in Oregon take everyday precautions to prevent the spread of many respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and influenza.” The advisory includes recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control to stay healthy (posted at thechroniclenewsonline.com) and tells parents that the district is working closely with staff to keep the schools clean and students healthy. “We will be creating additional hand sanitizing stations throughout our buildings and will be using cleaning supplies compliant with CDC recommendations, the advisory reads. “Intensity and pace of cleaning will be adjusted as needed. Staff who are ill should
stay home and communicate with their supervisor. As with any infectious disease, students experiencing symptoms of illness should remain home from school and parents/guardians are encouraged to seek guidance from their healthcare provider. For more information about the symptoms to watch for. We are working closely with public health officials to determine next steps should the illness spread to our area. If public health officials recommend school closures, we will announce those through FlashAlert, Email, Facebook, our website, and our APP. The novel (new) coronavirus started spreading in Wuhan, China, so there have been media reports about discrimination against Asians and Asian-Americans. Bullying of students based on race, color, national origin, or disability is unacceptable in our school district.” Rainier Schools Rainier School District Superintendent Michael Carter issued advisories last week about coronavirus
STORAGE SAT., March 14, 2020 Unclaimed storage lockers to be sold by competitive bidding. 1st location at 10 a.m. Scappoose: 53567 Columbia River Hwy. Brechlin, Erin CY48, Deloriea, Jason CY01,
Moore, Sam CY99, Speake, Andrew A018, Wright, Amber CY15. 2nd location at 11 a.m. St. Helens: 445 Port Ave, Suite D. Hawk, Nicholas R-171, Oldfield, Terry Jacob R-053, Peterson, Heather
R-175, Robertson, Rory CN730, Robb, Shelia M-062, West, Tehvyn CC029, Yager, Payton R-025. GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION SOLD BY STORAGE LOT. Cash and credit cards.
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NOTICE OF BOARD VACANCY Northwest Regional Education Service District is seeking candidates interested in filling two elected board positions. School boards in each zone will vote for an ESD board member by June 30, 2020. The newly elected board member will take office July
1, 2020, and the term will end June 30, 2024. The positions are based on the following school district residency zones: Zone 1: Gaston, Sherwood, and TigardTualatin School Districts Zone 3: Hillsboro School District Candidates may
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NOTICE OF STORAGE SALE Rainier Storage Place, LLC will hold a sale at 29098 Dike Rd., Rainier OR 97048 of the contents of the following storage units belonging to: 8x40 storage containers Jack Miller CY53 at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21st, 2020. CH20-1347
NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING The St. Helens School District Board of Directors will consider a supplemental budget at its meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. CH20-1328
Notice of Claims on or creditors to James L. Brady Estate Adressed to Executor of Estate, Leslie M. Brady at 56445 Hill St. Warren OR 97053. All claims on March 11, 2020 will be final. CH20-1340
NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING the Northwest Oregon Housing Authority Regular Board Meeting will be held on March 5th, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St. Helens Gable Park Apartments, 2544 Gable Road, St. Helens, OR 97051. The board meeting is open to the public. health prevention and on Monday, March 2, Carter sent out the following: “In addition to our normal, complex cleaning, we have added concentrated disinfection protocols. This includes extra disinfection protocols to all table tops, counters, handrails, door knobs, and other commonuse surfaces in areas that have heavy use (ie classrooms and common spaces). I have authorized the custodians extra time, and they will be spending a couple of extra hours after school until this health situation changes. We already have done some special cleaning this morning prior to school. Please follow all the personal hygiene protocols that I sent you this weekend to ensure that we are not spreading germs: Wash your hands frequently, no hand shakes, use elbow-coughing protocols, allow for extra personal space, and if you are not feeling well, do not come to work. I had to follow my own advice today and stay home. It is important that we all work together to ensure that
apply online at www.nwresd. org under Board of Directors Elections. The deadline for filing is no later than March 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Questions may be directed to the Northwest Regional ESD Superintendent’s Office at 503-614-1401.
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINgTON ) Chapter 11 In re: ) Case No. 19-43754 PNW HEALTHCARE HOLDINgS, LLC, et al.,1 Debtors. ) Jointly Administered NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR THE FILING OF PROOFS OF CLAIM (GENERAL BAR DATE IS APRIL 10, 2020) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWINg: On February 25, 2020, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington (the “Court”) entered an order [Docket No. 357] (the “Bar Date Order”) establishing certain deadlines for the filing of proofs of claim in the chapter 11 cases of the following Debtors: Debtor, Case Number, Petition Date: PNW Healthcare Holdings, LLC, et al., 19-43754, November 22, 2019; Aldercrest Health-Edmonds, LLC, 19-43787, November 22, 2019; Bremerton Health, LLC, 19-43788, November 22, 2019; Care Center East HealthPortland, LLC, 19-43757, November 22, 2019; Cherrywood Place-Spokane, LLC, 19-43755, November 22, 2019; Crestwood Convalescent-Port Angeles, LLC, 19-43789, November 22, 2019; Fir Lane Health-Shelton, LLC, 19-43756, November 22, 2019; Forest Ridge Health-Bremerton, LLC, 19-43790, November 22, 2019; Franklin Hills Health-Spokane, LLC, 19-43758, November 22, 2019; Gardens on University-Spokane Valley, LLC, 19-43759, November 22, 2019; Ivy Court-Coeur d’Alene, LLC, 19-43760, November 22, 2019; LaCrosse Health-Coeur d’Alene, LLC, 19-43761, November 22, 2019; Meadow Park Health-St Helen, LLC, 19-43762, November 22, 2019; North Auburn Health, LLC, 19-43791, November 22, 2019; PNW Master Tenant I, LLC, 19-43763, November 22, 2019; PNW Master Tenant II, LLC, 19-43764, November 22, 2019; Puget Sound Healthcare-Olympia, LLC, 19-43765, November 22, 2019; Riverside Nursing-Centralia, LLC, 19-43766, November 22, 2019; Sequim Health, LLC, 19-43792, November 22, 2019; Cornerstone Healthcare Services, LLC, 20-40156, January 20, 2020; CRN Pool, LLC, 20-40157, January 20, 2020. Pursuant to the Bar Date Order, each person or entity (including, without limitation, each individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, estate, and trust) that holds or seeks to assert a claim (as defined in section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code) against the Debtors that arose, or is deemed to have arisen, prior to the applicable Petition Date (including, without limitation, claims entitled to administrative priority status under section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code), no matter how remote or contingent such right to payment or equitable remedy may be, MUST FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM on or before APRIL 10, 2020 (the “General Bar Date”), by (a) sending an original proof of claim form by mail or other hard copy delivery to Omni Agent Solutions (“Omni”) at PNW Healthcare Holdings, LLC, at al. Claims Processing, c/o Omni Agent Solutions, 5955 De Soto Ave., Suite 100, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 or (b) by completing the online proof of claim form available at www.omniagentsolutions.com/PNWHealthcare, so that it is actually received on or before the General Bar Date; provided that, solely with respect to governmental units (as defined in section 101(27) of the Bankruptcy Code), the deadline for such governmental units to file a proof of claim against any of the Debtors except Cornerstone Healthcare Service LLC or CRN Pool LLC is May 20, 2020 (the “Governmental Bar Date”). For Debtors Cornerstone Healthcare Service LLC and CRN Pool LLC only, the Government Bar Date is July 18, 2020. Complete instructions for filing proofs of claim can be found on the Omni website at: www.omniagentsolutions.com/PNWHealthcare PROOFS OF CLAIM FILED BY FACSIMILE, TELECOPY, OR ELECTRONIC MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND WILL NOT BE DEEMED TIMELY FILED. CONSEqUENCES OF FAILINg TO TIMELY FILE YOUR PROOF OF CLAIM. ANY CLAIMAINT THAT IS A HOLDER OF A CLAIM THAT IS NOT EXEMPTED FROM THE REqUIREMENTS OF THE BAR DATE ORDER AND THAT FAILS TO TIMELY FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM ON THE APPLICABLE BAR DATE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY CLAIM YOU WISH TO ASSERT AgAINST ANY DEBTOR, THEN YOU WILL NOT, WITH RESPECT TO SUCH CLAIM, BE TREATED AS A CREDITOR FOR VOTINg OR DISTRIBUTION PURPOSES WITH RESPECT TO THE CHAPTER 11 CASES. ADDITIONAL BAR DATES FOR AMENDED SCHEDULES OR REJECTED CONTRACTS. If the Debtors amend their respective schedules after you receive this notice, the Debtors will give notice of that amendment to the holders of the claims that are affected by it, and those holders will be given an opportunity to file proofs of claim before a new deadline that will be specified in that future notice. The Bankruptcy Code provides that debtors may, at any time before a plan of reorganization or liquidation is confirmed by the Court, choose to reject certain executory contracts or unexpired leases. If your contract or lease is rejected, you may have a claim resulting from that rejection. The deadline to file a proof of claim for damages relating to the rejection of the contract or lease is the later of (a) the General Bar Date or (b) twentyone (21) days from the date the Debtors provide you with written notice of the rejection date (unless the order authorizing such rejection provides otherwise). IF YOU DESIRE COPIES OF THE BAR DATE ORDER or any related documents, you may access the same at no charge at www.omniagentsolutions.com/PNWHealthcare, or by requesting the same from the undersigned counsel. DATE: February 25, 2020, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, By: /s/ Ashley M. McDow, Ashley M. McDow, WSBA #38900, Counsel for Debtors and Debtors In Possession 1 The Debtors in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, are: PNW Healthcare Holdings, LLC (9801); North Auburn Health, LLC dba North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center (3159); Sequim Health, LLC dba Sequim Health & Rehabilitation (7737); Bremerton Health, LLC dba Bremerton Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center (3188); Crestwood Convalescent-Port Angeles, LLC dba Crestwood Health & Rehabilitation Center (6565); Fir Lane HealthShelton, LLC dba Fir Lane Health & Rehabilitation Center (7798); Forest Ridge Health-Bremerton, LLC dba Forest Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center (4019); Meadow Park Health-St Helen, LLC dba Meadow Park Health & Specialty Care Center (9109); Cherrywood Place-Spokane, LLC dba Cherrywood Place (7776); Riverside Nursing-Centralia, LLC dba Riverside Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (3792); PNW Master Tenant I, LLC (9824); Franklin Hills Health-Spokane, LLC dba Franklin Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center (1763); Aldercrest Health-Edmonds, LLC dba Aldercrest Health & Rehabilitation Center (3827); PNW Master Tenant II, LLC (5319); Gardens on University-Spokane Valley, LLC dba The Gardens on University (1917); Puget Sound Healthcare-Olympia, LLC dba Puget Sound Healthcare Center (4419); Care Center East HealthPortland, LLC dba Care Center East Health & Specialty Care Center (8950); LaCrosse Health-Coeur d’Alene, LLC dba LaCrosse Health & Rehabilitation Center (8594); Ivy Court-Coeur d’Alene, LLC dba Ivy Court (3197); Cornerstone Healthcare Services, LLC (1265); and CRN Pool, LLC (9083).
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our students and staff are as safe as humanly possible. This is a team effort, and we must all stay vigilant in our efforts.” Clatskanie Schools Clatskanie School District Superintendent Cathy Hurowitz said her district also received and is following advisories form the Oregon Health Authority, Columbia County Health and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) concerning the coronavirus. “We are coordinating with the Incident Management Team at the Oregon Health Authority as well as a Regional Joint Information Center,” Hurowitz said. “Our school nurse is heading up our planning.” On Monday, March 2, Hurowitz sent out a letter to families regarding the virus as well as a letter to school district staff. “We are monitoring the situation and getting daily updates from the ODE and the Health department,” she said. “We will follow recommendations as they come in.”
Scappoose Schools An advisory on the Scappoose School District’s webpage (as of 10 a.m. Monday. March 2) reads: “We are closely monitoring the novel coronavirus outbreak, also known as COVID-19, that has been spreading since December. We reported on Friday that there had been no reported cases in Oregon. As of today, there has now been one recorded case of an adult in Washington County, and there is one pending result. As this is a fluid situation, we ask that you check the Oregon Health Authority website page.” The Oregon Department of Education issued an advisory last week to districts in the state about the coronavirus and what preventive steps should be taken at the schools. See that in the stories attached to this article. Follow late breaking developments about the coronavirus at thechronicleonline.com.
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100 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Bee STEVE LUNDEBERG steve.lundeberg@oregonstate.edu
Beetle parasites clinging to a primitive bee 100 million years ago may have caused the flight error that, while deadly for the insect, is a boon for science today. The female bee, which became stuck in tree resin and thus preserved in amber, has been identified by Oregon State University researcher George Poinar Jr. as a new family, genus and species. The mid-Cretaceous fossil from Myanmar provides the first record of a primitive bee with pollen and also the first record of the beetle parasites, which continue to show up on modern bees today. The findings, published in BioOne Complete, shed new light on the early days of bees, a key component in evolutionary history and the diversification of flowering plants. Insect pollinators aid the reproduction of flowering plants around the globe and are also ecologically critical as promoters of biodiversity. Bees are the standard bearer because they’re usually present in the greatest numbers and because they’re the only pollinator group that feeds exclusively on nectar and pollen throughout their life cycle. Bees evolved from apoid wasps, which are carnivores. Not much is known, however, about the changes wasps underwent as they made that dietary transition. Poinar, professor emeritus in the OSU College of Science and an international expert in using plant and animal life forms preserved in amber to learn more about the biology and ecology of the distant past, classified the new find as Discoscapa apicula, in the family Discoscapidae. The fossilized bee shares traits with modern bees – including plumose hairs, a rounded pronotal lobe, and a pair of spurs on the hind tibia – and also those of apoid wasps, such as very lowplaced antennal sockets and
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The Columbia County Sheriff’s Posse award winners from left to right, Elaine Cuthair, Theresa Fraser, Dave Somann, Fran Somann, Sandy Tetz and Deputy Sophie Frazier.
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This fossilized bee is believed to be 100 million years old.
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Posse is sporting three awards received at the State POSSE Banquet. The team won the Charlie Davis Memorial Trophy, the Francis Chilton Memorial Trophy and the Frank Riley Perpetual Trophy. The posse was formed four years ago and has been integrating into the Colum-
bia County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue program for the last two years. It currently consists of 20 members who are volunteers. Several of the members also are search and rescue team participants. In fact, a few of the posse horses are trained, similar to K9s, to help in searches. The posse volunteers use
their own horses and equipment and hold various fund raisers annually to support the posse. “It is awesome to have a group of volunteers that are willing to give so much of their time to helping the residents of Columbia County,” Columbia County Sheriff Brian Pixley said in a post at the CCSO Facebook page.
certain wing-vein features. “Something unique about the new family that’s not found on any extant or extinct lineage of apoid wasps or bees is a bifurcated scape,” Poinar said, referring to a two-segment antennae base. “The fossil record of bees is pretty vast, but most are from the last 65 million years and look a lot like modern bees. “Fossils like the one in this study can tell us about the changes certain wasp lineages underwent as they became palynivores – pollen eaters.” Numerous pollen grains on Discoscapa apicula show the bee had recently been to one or more flowers. “Additional evidence that the fossil bee had visited flowers are the 21 beetle triungulins – larvae – in the same piece of amber that were hitching a ride back to the bee’s nest to dine on bee larvae and their provisions, food left by the female,” Poinar said. “It is certainly possible that the large number of triungulins caused the bee to accidentally fly into the resin.”
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Weekly Events Mondays • St. Helens Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. every first and third Monday at the Warren Country Inn. Call 503-369-1005 for more information. • Community Action Team Board of Directors meetings from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth Monday of every month in the CAT boardroom, 125 N. 17th St., St. Helens. No meetings on Monday holidays. • VFW Post #1440 meets at 7 p.m. every second Monday at the Elks Club. For details, call David Belden at 503-397-2147. • Genial Genealogists meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month in the auditorium at the St. Helens Library. • Oregon Hunters Association Columbia County Chapter membership meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Kozy Korner Restaurant in St. Helens. Come at 6:30 p.m. for some good food and visiting. • The Greater St. Helens Aquatic District Board Meetings from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in the Eisenschmidt Pool Basement. • The Columbia County Fair Board Meetings take place at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in the 4-H Building, 58892 Saulser Rd. (No meeting in December). • St. Helens MS Self-Help Group meets on the third Monday of every month from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Columbia Center, Armstrong Room, 375 18th St., St. Helens, OR. Contact Sheryl Adair at 503-410-0752. • Community Action Team Board of Directors meet on the fourth Monday of every month (except in May, August and December) from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the Community Action Team Board Room, 125 N. 17th St., St. Helens, OR 97051.
• Greater St. Helens Aquatic District Board Meetings will be held on the third Monday of each month at 5 p.m. in the Eisenschmidt Pool basement. • St. Helens TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5 p.m. for weigh in and 5:30 p.m. for meeting at Avamere Assisted Living on the third floor in the Craft Room, 2400 Gable Rd., St. Helens. www.tops.org. • Storytime at 11 a.m. at the Columbia City Community Library, 2000 Second St., Columbia City. Tuesdays • Kiwanis Day Breakers Club meets at 7 a.m. at the Village Inn, 535 S. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens. For more details contact Marilyn at 503- 396-0939. • McNulty Water People’s Utility District Board Meeting is at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at 34240 Millard Road, Warren. • Baby Storytime at 10:15 a.m. at the St. Helens Library. Caregivers with children ages six months to two years are invited to join for stories, fingerplays, songs, bounces, tickles, and other activities that support early brain development, language acquisition, and motor skill growth. Stay after for free play. • The Columbia County Law Library will be holding Court Forms Clinics every Tuesday from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. (weather permitting). Get help filling our court forms commonly used in the Columbia County courthouse. The forms are free and the clinic is free. Sign up is required and is available at the courthouse Mon. – Fri. from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or at the Law Library Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 270 S. First St., St. Helens. Questions, contact 503396- 5344, or ccll@columbiacll. org, or davis12000@aol.com. • Community Meal in the Parish Hall at First Lutheran Church, St.
Helens from 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free dinner. For more details on how to help, or volunteer, call 503397-0090. Wednesdays • Rotary Club of Columbia County – St. Helens meeting is held at the Warren Country Inn at 12 p.m. For more information, call 503-3972341. • Columbia SWCD meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., 35285 Millard Rd., St. Helens. December’s meeting will be held at 6 p.m. • Toddler Storytime at 11:15 a.m. at the St. Helens Library. Bring your two- and three-year olds for songs, stories, dances, wiggles and more. Designed to support early brain development, language acquisition, and motor skill growth. Stay after for free play. • Lawyer in the Law Library is a series of talks about common legal problems. Meeting are on the second Wednesday of each month from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. A lawyer will provide basic information and answer your questions about the topic of the evening. Columbia County Law Library, 270 S. First St., St. Helens. Call 503-396-5344 with questions. • Dementia Support Group meets the second Wednesday of the month from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Avamere at St. Helens, 2400 Gable Rd. Call 503-366- 8070 for more information. • Stay-And-Play Storytime from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. in the Scappoose Library Meeting Room. Young children are invited for songs, stories, finger plays, and rhymes. After story time, the kids will have time to play with fun toys and interact with each other. This program is geared toward preschool ages, but kids of all ages are welcome to attend. • Port of Columbia County Board
of Commissioners hold meetings at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Port of Columbia County office, 100 E St., Columbia City. Thursdays • Kiwanis Club of St. Helens meets at 12 p.m. at the Elks Club. For more information call 503-3976503. • The VFW Auxiliary meets the second Thursday of each month at the St. Helens Senior Center at 1 p.m. Call Sherry at 503-3972147 for more information. • First Thursday is a quarterly community meeting at 7 p.m. with the St. Helens Police Department held on the first Thursday of the month at Columbia Center’s auditorium, 375 S 18th St. in St. Helens. A new topic is presented at each meeting by a police officer, or police staff, related to community safety, crime prevention, police services, or seasonal-specific safety information. For more details, call 503-397-3333. • Fiber Fanatics meet Thursdays from 10 a.m. – noon in the Armstrong Room at the St. Helens Library. Join others who knit, crochet, spin, weave, needle point, cross-stitch, rug hook, and/or embroider in a relaxed setting. Bring a snack and enjoy conversations. • Columbia Arts Guild meets Thursdays at 10 a.m. in the auditorium at the St. Helens Library. Bring your own art to work on. All disciplines of art welcome. • Preschool Storytime at 11:15 a.m. at the St. Helens Library. Bring your three to five-year-old and their caregivers for stories, songs and dances with scientific inquiry and artistic expression in order to support children’s development and growth. • River City Singers seeks new members for community chorus, directed by Alice Boyer. First
United Methodist Church, 560 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. This is a non-audition choir. For more information call 503-396-0939 or come to any rehearsal. • Community Meal in the Parish Hall at First Lutheran Church, St. Helens from 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free dinner. For more details on how to help or volunteer call 503397-0090. • ASD Family Support Group meets every first Thursday from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at 52588 NE 2nd St., Scappoose, Oregon. Adults only, no kiddos please Bring a snack to share. Receive support, encouragement and help your family thrive with ASD. For details, contact Sharrie Kreins, at 503396-3361. • The Scappoose Rural Fire District and Columbia River Fire and Rescue will have joint board meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Meetings in the months of January, March, May, July, September and November will be held at 58611 McNulty Way, St. Helens, Oregon and meetings held in the months of February, April, June, August, October and December will take place at 33342 SW Meadow Dr., Scappoose Oregon. Fridays • Veteran’s Breakfast at the Village Inn in the Banquet Room the first Friday of every month. Doors open at 7 a.m. and the meeting starts at 8 a.m. Guest speakers will discuss topics that are important to local Veterans and their families. All veterans are welcome to attend. • Little Builders for Pre-schoolers from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the Scappoose Library Meeting Room. Build fun projects using pulleys, cogs, wheels, and Legos and enter the world of STEM for kids. We will explore how things work, build new worlds and have
fun too. • American Legion meet the first Friday of each month at 8 a.m., America’s Best Value Inn, 535 S. Columbia Highway, St. Helens. The meetings are held in the meeting room behind the lounge. Saturdays • The Ukulele Group meets Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the auditorium in the St. Helens Library. • Ukulele Extra Hour – Instruction in Ukulele Topics is an extra hour of instruction and coaching to extend your musical skills on the ukulele. This is generally scheduled on the second Saturday of each month (check the Library schedule for any specific month) from noon – 1 p.m. at the St. Helens Library. • The St. Helens Writers’ Guild meets the second Saturday of each month from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. in the Armstrong Room at the St. Helens Library. Open to all writers. • NAMI Columbia County Support Group, National Alliance on Mental Illness, meets on the second Saturday of every month from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. at the Elks Veterans Bunker, 125 S. 13th St., St Helens, Oregon. For more information, contact Judy Thompson, at 503-397-6056, or contact NAMI Oregon, at 503230-8009. Sundays • Resonate Recovery from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. at 220 S. 1st St, St. Helens. Bible based, Christcentered spiritual recovery meeting for those struggling with addictions and compulsive behavior. Everyone is loved and welcomed. Free childcare during meeting for infants through sixth grade. For more information, contact Bert @ 503-475-3586, or bnewton@ acacialumber.com, Debbie @ 503-560-0521, or check the “Resonate” Facebook page.
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Job Fair March 13 Organizers of the 2020 Columbia County Job Fair are alerting job seekers and others about the event scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Columbia River Four Square Church, 555 Commons Drive, in St. Helens. Many local businesses such as Cardinal Services of St Helens, Worksource Oregon, Pacific Stainless, Berry Global, Avamere and Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace are sponsoring and participating in the upcoming Job Fair, according to a release from Keep It Local Columbia County director Natasha Parvey. Job seekers will be able to meet both local and regional employers so they should
come dressed for success with multiple copies of their resume. Mock interviews and resume tips will be available at the event. Follow the Facebook event to stay up-to-date with other local and regional businesses joining the Job Fair. #keepitlocalcc #hirelocal #columbiacountyoregon #careers #jobs #hiring #employers #mockinterviews #resumetips Blog link https:// keepitlocalcc.com/job-seekers-join-us-at-the-2020-jobfair/ Facebook Event Link https://www.facebook.com/ events/2598235796924033/
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For more information, contact Parvey keepitlocalcc@gmail.com, or call 850-377-7867.
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for those born on Feb. 29, although none are local. But along with freebies come extra headaches and frustrations. Becky joined a Facebook group for leaplings, the “Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies,” which has a little over 3,000 members. Through that group, Becky found other leaplings who have shared different difficulties they have faced because of their birth date. “There seems to be a lot of frustration with the computer system,” Becky said. This often happens when leaplings need to fill out web forms, which often don’t offer Feb. 29 as an option, or don’t recognize it as a valid birth date. “Like, hey, it’s 2020. We can do all these amazing things. We can ask the robot in our house to vacuum. We can ask the other robot how to make pancakes. But we can’t make a little dropdown slot for number 29 which is a legitimate date,” Becky said. “The frustration part is all new to me, so it should be interesting.” Frustrations aside, Becky was keen to celebrate, as she likely will be every year. At home, Becky threw a small party with a few family members and friends. Finn and Magpie got two different cakes for their birthday, with Finn getting an Avengers cake, and Magpie getting a cake featuring Elsa, the main character from the Disney movie
St. Helens High School Sports
Boys Varsity Golf • 12 p.m. March 16 Cougar Invitational Willamette Valley County Club Boys Varsity Tennis • 3 p.m. March 17 vs. The Dalles High School at The Dalles High School • 4 p.m. March 19 vs. Estacada High School at Estacada High School Girls Varsity Tennis • 4 p.m. March 17 vs The Dalles at St. Helens High School . • 4 p.m. March 19 hosts. Estacada
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Magpie and Finn.
Track and Field • 4 p.m. March 20 Longview Rotary Twilight Border Clash at RA Long WA Softball • 5 p.m. March 17 vs. Pendleton • 10:30 a.m. March 23 vs. Liberty at Sunset High School Baseball • 5 p.m. March 17 vs. Lebanon • 4:30 p.m. at Silverton
“Frozen.” Becky said she doesn’t usually like throwing parties, and intentionally kept this one small because she assumes her kids will want to go all out four years from now when they turn eight. As her kids get older, she also hopes to see other businesses also offering freebies. “I’m hoping that other businesses will see that and maybe come up with a special every four years to get people to go in and I’m going to take advantage of that times two if they let me,” Becky said. Abigail and Helen Another set of leapling twins turned 16 this year, although it was only their fourth birthday on the actual day. Abigail Connell, born at 2:08 a.m. and Helen Connell, born at 2:09 a.m. on Feb. 29 of 2004, were born to Bridget Connell, and, just like Finn and Magpie, their birth on this unique date was completely unplanned. “They were actually due April 4 of 2004, so they were five weeks early,” Bridget said. Even more interesting is that Bridget went into labor on Feb. 27, and her C-section was planned for 10 p.m. on Feb. 28. However, she was bumped for an emergency C-section, and didn’t end up getting her epidural until 1 a.m. on Feb. 29. “I didn’t really think it was going to happen, but the universe had a different story for me,” Bridget said. While it might seem surprising that two sets of twins are born on the same date in close proximity to each other, to Bridget, she’s found the
Photo courtesy of Bridget Connell
Helen and Abigail.
happening is actually quite common. “There’s a little bit of family history here,” Bridget said. “My dad’s brother was a Leap Day baby.” Bridget also joined the same Facebook group as Becky, and on that group she’s found numerous twins and triplets who share a Leap Day birthday. According to Bridget, there are also times when as many as six people in a family will have a birthday on Leap Day. “So it’s more common than you think it might be,” Bridget said. For Abby and Helen, one of their favorite parts of being born on Leap Day is simply the fact that it can make for an interesting ice breaker. “It’s just kind of fun, and it’s fun to see how people react to it, everyone thinks it’s so cool, it’s just kind of a fun bonus to my life,” Abby said. Helen said she’s been able to bond with other people born on the day. “My favorite thing is when you find other people also born on Leap Day. I mean, we all want to fit in in a certain way, but we want to stand out also,” Helen said. “It’s a way to bond with other people and get them to know you better.” If there are any downsides to being born on the date, it’s that sometimes important milestones, like their upcoming 18th and 21st birthdays are not on the actual day, meaning they have to wait a little bit longer to take part in voting, drinking, or any other perk that comes with the age. Sometimes it means friends or family members will forget
their birthday. But mostly, Abby and Helen said they do not see a lot of downsides to having a birthday that comes around once every four years. One interesting anecdote that stands out in particular for the twins happened during their 12th birthday, when their math teacher, who hated birthdays and never celebrated them, made a big deal about the fact that twins in his math class had a birthday on Feb. 29. “He gave a shoutout to us, and he made us do a bunch of math problems, about being born a twin and born on Leap Day and being in a math class with someone who was born on Leap Year,” Helen said. This year, the twins got cards from some of the teachers at their school, and overheard teachers bragging about how cool it was to have twins at the school born on Leap Day. However, there was no huge celebration, and teachers definitely didn’t cut back on homework, Helen said. They also had a birthday party this year with about 10 people, which they were able to celebrate on the actual day. Usually the twins celebrate their birthday on Feb. 28. The twins’ other mother, Nyx, who moved in when Abby and Helen were 6, and who was not available for the interview, also has fun with the twins’ birthday, and doesn’t see a downside, according to Bridget. “The one thing I’d say is she came into this relationship knowing we had Leap Day twins, she had the choice to run, but she didn’t” Bridget jokingly said.
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