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If I Were Mayor winners announced

The St. Helens City Council has announced the winners of the 2023 If I Were Mayor Student Contest.

The If I Were Mayor Student Contest is an annual contest held in partnership with the Oregon Mayors Association (OMA).

The city was pleased to receive a record number of entries this year. There were 12 poster submittals for grades 4-5, two essay submittals for grades 6-8, and 23 digital presentations for grades 9-12, representing a total of 42 student participants.

In the 4th to 5th grade poster category, Japhy McMartin (5th grade) won first place and Kali Ann Dovel (4th grade) took second place. In the 6th to 8th grade essay category, Brooke Van Arsdall (7th grade) won first place and Luke De Roia (7th grade) took second place. In the 9th to 12th grade digital presentation category, Montan Reading (12th grade) won first

place and Cinobia Arceneaux (12th grade) won second place.

First place winners received $150 cash and second place winners received $50 cash. All participants are invited to a lunch with Mayor Rick Scholl and other city staff to talk about their ideas and to learn more about how local government works. First place winning entries from the St. Helens contest will be sent to the state competition for a chance to win a prize worth $500.

Students addressed a number of issues in their submissions, including creating safe bicycle lanes and a pedestrian bridge over the highway, cleaning the Columbia River, promoting recycling, supporting houseless individuals, combating the rising cost of living through job creation, and increasing substance abuse and addiction services.

The If I Were Mayor student contest is an annual contest held in partnership with the Oregon Mayors Association (OMA) as a way to encourage engagement by local youth with the city.

Mass casualty impact, recovery preparedness

In 2023, there have already been 9,169 total gun violence deaths in the United States, according to the Gun Violence Archive. According to the source, there have already been 117 mass shootings and 11 mass murders committed with firearms this year.

A mass shooting is characterized as having “a minimum of four victims shot, either injured or killed, not including any shooter who may also have been killed or injured in the incident,” according to the Gun Violence Archive. A mass murder is classified as an incident where four or more people are killed.

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) has launched a 9-part Mass Casualty Impact and Recovery virtual seminar series. The program is the result of federal, state, and private sector partnerships aimed at raising awareness and increasing knowledge for companies and organizations about the impact and recovery of an active shooter or other mass casualty events.

To understand how Columbia County’s preparedness for an active shooter scenario, the Chronicle contacted the Columbia County Emergency Management team, St. Helens city officials, and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. (CCSO).

“The county’s active shooter preparedness has several facets,”

Columbia County Public Information Officer Mark Pacheco said. “The county requires that its employees complete Active Shooter Training every two years.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office staff will provide the county’s training sessions this year.”

In October of 2022, the St. Helens Police Department sent one of its officers to a 40-hour active shooter response training program, Communications Officer for St.

Helens Crytal King said. “The program is nationally recognized by the FBI and the curriculum is the adopted standard of several states and major cities across the United States,” King said. “The training our St. Helens officer received will now be used to train our other officers in the curriculum standards.”

Last year, the CCSO hosted a nationally accredited “Train the Trainer” course for active shooter

response. Several agencies in Columbia County, as well as others from across the country, attended this class. Since then, CCSO trainers have taught classes throughout Columbia County, including at the City of St. Helens and the St. Helens School District, according to Pacheco.

In addition to training, the Columbia County Emergency Management Department has also instated an Incident Preparedness

Plan (IPP) to better define the county’s responses during all hazards, according to Pacheco. A Reunification Plan, which could be necessary after a mass shooting event, will be included in the upcoming Mass Care Plan per the IPP.

While prevention and preparedness are critical to handling active shooter and mass shooting incidents, collaboration across agencies is vital to best handle these incidents. On the county level, CCSO is working with several local fire districts on response planning for active shooter situations. In addition, CCSO is partnering with city and county agencies to provide Active Shooter Preparedness Training.

“The EM Department has monthly meetings with county commissioners, local city management, CCSO, Fire Districts, and 9-1-1 Communications to maintain the close working relationships critical to emergency response,” Pacheco said.

For St. Helens, the St. Helens Police Department, the City of St. Helens, and the St. Helens City Council are working to ensure the safety of the city and are collaborating with other agencies and community partners.

“After 9/11, national response protocols were developed at the federal level using a universal Incident Command System (ICS). This standardized response system is now used by all agencies across the

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Man sexually abuses 8-year-old girl, shoots father, sentenced

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A Clackamas man convicted of 20 criminal counts, included Attempted Murder and Sexual Abuse, has been sentenced to 46 years in prison.

Adam Fleming was convicted

Dec. 8, 2022, of two counts of Attempted Murder, two counts of Tampering with a Witness, Sodomy in the First Degree, and Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, among other criminal charges.

“We are comforted by the fact that Mr. Fleming is somewhere where he can no longer victimize anyone, and this couldn’t have happened without the bravery of his 8-year-old victim and her family,” Columbia County Chief Deputy District Attorney Kristen Hoffmeyer said following the sentencing March 17 by Columbia Country Circuit Court Judge Michael Clark.

The trial was handled by Hoffmeyer and Deputy District Attorney Mihnea Moga.

According to court records, on July 2, 2019, Fleming was confronted by his friend and roommate about sexual abuse perpetrated by Fleming against his 8-year-old daughter. Upon confrontation, Fleming pulled out a pistol and shot the girl’s father three times. Fleming also shot a second roommate in the shoulder as the roommate attempted to escape. Fleming fled the scene. Upon regaining consciousness, the father asked his daughter to call 911. Eight days later, Fleming was apprehended with the help of the U.S. Marshals

Service in a homeless camp in Sacramento, California.

Fleming was indicted July 30, 2019 on seven counts of Attempted Aggravated Murder with a Firearm, three counts of Attempted Murder with a Firearm, one count of Assault in the first degree with a firearm, one count of Attempted Assault in the first degree with a firearm, one count of Assault in the second degree with a firearm, three counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon with a Firearm, one count of Sodomy in the first degree, one count of Sexual Abuse in the first degree, and three counts of Tampering with a Witness with a

firearm.

“The professionalism and diligence of the St. Helens Police Department resulted in this outcome that will protect the community from Mr. Fleming for 46 years,” District Attorney Auxier said.

Recounting the dark events of July 2

In the Chronicle’s original reporting of this event in August 2019, we spoke with a family member of the girl’s father, who was shot three times in both legs and the stomach on the night of the shooting.

The Chronicle has agreed to leave out the family member’s name to protect his identity and that of the victims.

He said the incident began when the little girl approached her father’s roommate with allegations of sexual abuse from Fleming.

The family member said both the father and the roommate, who was ultimately shot in the arm that night, confronted Fleming about the allegations to discuss what had happened and what was said.

“[The girl’s father] said [Fleming] got really calm, let them get what they had to say off their chest towards him, pulled out a gun, pointed it at them and said, ‘Okay,

well now I’m going to have to kill you all,’” the family member said.

According to the family member, Fleming then said, “Sorry, I love you,” and shot the roommate in the arm.

The girl’s father tried to attack Fleming to buy time to reach his own firearm, which resulted in his first gunshot wound to one of his legs, the family member said. The father got up and went for his shotgun to defend himself and was shot two more times on the stairs.

“[The father] said in the moment he pointed the gun, [Fleming’s] face completely changed from what it would normally be to something he’d never seen before,” the family member said. “A part of him that just shut off all human emotion.”

Fleming left the residence after shooting the father for a third time.

“[The father] said he remembered seeing the barrel of the gun, assuming it was aimed at his head, and thought that was it for him but he was trying to stick around for his daughter to make sure she was okay. He kept trying to talk to himself, so he knew he was still conscious for her.”

The family member said both of

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2023 If I Were Mayor Student Contest participants and winners from left to right, Kali Ann Dovel, Japhy McMartin, St. Helens Mayor Rick Scholl, Lilly De Roia, and Luke De Roia.

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Adam Fleming

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Law enforcement agencies conduct active shooter training, such as this one, to be prepared for such events.

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Beer, wine price boost proposed

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Prices for beer and wine could be temporarily increased to help fund immediate access to detox and treatment, under proposed state legislation.

The Alcohol Harm Reduction Act (HB 3312) has been introduced by Oregon State Rep. Tawna Sanchez, a licensed social worker, Rep. Travis Nelson, and Rep. Lisa Reynolds.

Additional funding will be used to educate consumers and children about the adverse health impacts of alcohol, fentanyl, cannabis, and methamphetamines, according to a release from the legislators.

“As too many Oregon families know, excessive alcohol use destroys lives, families, and relationships,” Sanchez said. “Alcohol addiction cuts across income level, race, culture, geography—and politics. That makes reducing the harms of alcohol in our state an issue that should unite everyone.

There are over 450,000 people struggling with addiction across Oregon, primarily addiction to alcohol. I believe their lives are worth more than a dime a drink, and I hope my colleagues do too.”

“The out-of-state alcohol industry is trumpeting that this is a 1200% increase, which is intentionally misleading. What they don’t want consumers to know is that it’s just a ten-cent-a-beer increase, spread out over five years,” Oregon Recovers Executive Director Mike Marshall said. “This bill was specifically designed not to negatively impact Oregon’s breweries and wineries; their customers won’t even notice a two-cent-a-year increase.

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the father’s legs were broken by the gunshots, his femoral artery was struck, and the man was bleeding out. The family member said, had it not been for the bravery of the little girl, he would have likely died.

The little girl had been hiding in her father’s room until after Fleming left, according to the family member, and sometime after, her father called out to her and

Those who will notice are people who engage in binge drinking and underage drinking—two behaviors predictive of lifetime alcohol addiction. Those folks simply aren’t the customer base of breweries and wineries. Let’s keep the focus on what this bill is all about: addressing Oregon’s alcohol crisis and saving lives.”

By the numbers

Excessive alcohol use is Oregon’s third-leading cause of preventable death. Six people die each day here due to alcohol. In 2020, alcoholrelated deaths increased 73%. Oregon ranks 5th nationally in alcohol addiction and 12% of Oregonians have alcohol use disorder, according to the release.

Oregon ranks 50th in access to addiction treatment, with 18% of Oregonians needing but not receiving treatment. Each alcoholic drink sold in Oregon costs local and state governments $2.08 in lost workplace productivity, health care expenses, criminal justice costs, and motor vehicle crashes. The total economic costs of excessive drinking in Oregon were $4.8 billion in 2019, the release states.

Oregon currently has the lowest beer tax and the second lowest wine tax in the country, when factoring in the lack of a state sales tax. Beer taxes are less than 1 cent per bottle and haven’t been raised since 1977. Wine taxes are 3 cents a glass, and haven’t been raised since 1982. The Alcohol Harm Reduction Act calls for a temporary, incremental price increase to $0.10 per bottle of beer/cider, and $0.17 per glass of wine. The increased pricing sunsets when Oregon’s alcohol addiction rate

asked her to call 911.

“She was at the top of the stairs saying, ‘Daddy, I keep messing up.’ He asked for her to bring him the phone and he called 911. Then he handed the phone back to his daughter and told her how to put a compress on his wound,” the family member said.

The little girl kept the compress on her father’s wound until first responders arrived, according to the family member.

“He said he remembers hearing the 911 operator telling her to put all her pressure on it and he could see her

falls from 12% to 5, according to the release.

The legislators said raising alcohol prices to reduce harmful consumption and fund services is popular with voters. Six in 10 Oregonians support increasing alcohol taxes in order to reduce harmful alcohol use like binge drinking and underage drinking. And 76% support increasing alcohol taxes to fund expanded access to drug and alcohol addiction treatment and recovery support services.

An increase in alcohol pricing is a proven public health tool recommended by the CDC to reduce harmful consumption, just like with tobacco. The legislators said the tool works, giving the example from Maryland, where a 3-percentage point price increase led to a 26% decline in underage drinking and 17% decline in binge drinking.

According to the leg-

putting all of her weight on his stomach to try to keep the wound closed,” the family member said. “He definitely wouldn’t have been able to have any sort of viable blood in his system were it not for what she did. Police were on the way, but no one was immediately available to help him.”

The family member assured The Chronicle the little girl is okay and doing well.

islators’ release, many Oregonians and lawmakers incorrectly believe that Measure 110 funding will help address the addiction crisis by expanding access to treatment. But Measure 110 funding cannot be used for prevention, nor will it fund any new treatment beds. Instead, funding is limited to use for referrals to treatment, which often put people on already long waitlists, critically needed harm reduction, and other important recovery supports—but will not reduce addiction rates nor increase access to traditional treatment.

Where the new revenue generated by the Alcohol Harm Reduction Act would be spent:

• Create Immediate Access to Treatment & Detox (25%): Direct OHA to develop and implement a program to provide immediate access to withdrawal management

He said he was very thankful that, as a family, they’d always encouraged their children to be proactive on what was “right and wrong for people to do.” They’d always been encouraged to tell their parents, he said, and “no matter what happens, know that you did the right thing.”

The family member said both gunshot victims have expressed regrets about that

and culturally relevant residential treatment programs for every Oregonian.

• Expand Public Education/Prevention (15%): Direct the Oregon Health Authority to use the revenue for public education campaigns (like “Rethink the Drink”) that specifically educate Oregonians about the health consequences of consuming alcohol, opioids/fentanyl, cannabis, and methamphetamines. Communities most adversely impacted by substances must be prioritized.

• Introduce Consumer Education (10%): Direct the OLCC to implement a point-of-sale consumer education campaign regarding the health consequences of alcohol consumption with a primary focus on addiction, cancer, and impotence.

• Hire County Preventionists (20%): Direct county Behavioral Health and/or Public Health departments to place certified preventionists in every public middle and high school.

• Establish Family Relief Fund (10%): Direct OHA to create a fund to reimburse individuals and families for any insurance deductibles related to withdrawal management, residential and/ or outpatient treatment and addiction therapists.

• Support Public Safety (10%): Direct local police to fund hiring certified peer mentors

• Combat Cannabis Cartels (10%): Direct state police to shut down and prosecute illegal cannabis operations across Oregon.

What the Alcohol Harm Reduction Act does:

• Temporarily and incrementally increases beer/ cider/wine pricing annually over 5 years.

night, thinking they should have done things differently, but he disagrees. He said even though the situation escalated, he thinks they handled the situation to the best of their abilities, and everything has turned out okay for the father and his roommate.

He said the family is especially proud of his young, 7-year-old family member.

“All I can say is that little

• Beer/cider pricing: from $0.007/beer to $0.10/beer (2 cents each year)

• Wine pricing: from $0.03/glass to $0.17/glass (3 cents each year)

• Reduces beer/cider consumption by 2.6% and reduces wine consumption by 4.1% — which will be disproportionately felt among binge drinkers and underage drinkers, two behaviors predictive of lifetime addiction.

• Raises new revenue, approximately $350 million/ biennium by 2028. Importantly, unlike with Measure 110 dollars, these funds are eligible to be matched by federal dollars.

• Current OLCC revenue recipients continue to receive what they receive now, plus 5%.

About Oregon Recovers

Oregon Recovers is an inclusive statewide coalition of people in recovery–and their friends and family—uniting to transform Oregon healthcare to ensure world-class prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for Oregonians suffering from the disease of addiction.

Fast Fact Excessive alcohol use is Oregon’s third-leading cause of preventable death. Six people die each day here due to alcohol. In 2020, alcohol-related deaths increased 73%. Oregon ranks 5th nationally in alcohol addiction and 12% of Oregonians have alcohol use disorder, according to a release from the state representatives.

girl managed to save her daddy’s life. I remember she kept asking them to help her dad because he promised he would never leave her,” the family member said. “When she was able to see him, he said, ‘See? Told you, baby girl, I will never leave you again.”

Read past coverage of this story, at thechronicleonline.com.

Courtesy photo The design of the quilt will include a large copy of the Scappoose 100Year Anniversary logo composed of smaller quilt squares.

Quilt makers sought

The City of Scappoose invites community members to participate in making a quilt to commemorate the city’s 100-year Anniversary.

The 100-year celebration was conducted in 2022.

The design of the quilt will include a large copy of the Scappoose 100-Year Anniversary logo composed of smaller quilt squares. The finished product will hang in the Scappoose Council Chambers at Scappoose City Hall.

The quilt squares will be made by the Scappoose Senior Center Quilters group and by community members who wish to participate.

If you want to donate quilt squares, you are encouraged to create a quilt block that measures 8 1⁄2 inches by

8 1⁄2 inches and represents an aspect of Scappoose History. Include at least one of the colors in the 100-Year Logo in your block. You need to use 100% cotton fabric. If you need help with fabric or design, you can get support by contacting the Scappoose Senior Center.

Drop off your completed block at Scappoose City Hall or the Scappoose Senior Center along with your name, address and phone number by July 31.

Scappoose City Hall is located at 33568 E Columbia Avenue in Scappoose. The Scappoose Senior Center is located at 33342 SW Meadow Drive in Scappoose.

For more information, call 503-543-7146.

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The temporary measure to increase beer and wine prices will reduce alcohol addiction from 12% to 5% and fund immediate access to addiction treatment, according to the state representatives.

Flood insurance advisory issued

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As Oregon heads into spring, heavy rainfall and snow melt are expected to follow, which may lead to flooding in Columbia County and across the state.

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (ODFR) urges homeowners and businesses to consider protecting their properties with comprehensive flood insurance, which offers many benefits during natural disasters. Flood insurance provides peace of mind to property owners that they are protected from the financial devastation that often accompanies natural disasters. Floods can cause extensive

damage to homes and businesses, including structural damage, loss of personal property, and even displacement from their home. With flood insurance, property

owners can focus on recovering and rebuilding without the added stress of financial burden, according to the ODFR.

Most homeowners, rent-

ers, and business policies do not cover flood damage. However, you can buy flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and some

private insurers, according to Oregon Insurance Commissioner and Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services

Andrew Stolfi.

“Many people assume that their homeowner’s insurance policy will cover damages from a flood, but that is typically not the case,” Stolfi said. “Flood insurance is a separate policy that provides coverage for damages caused by flooding, and it is important for homeowners and businesses to evaluate whether to have this coverage to protect their investment.”

Flood insurance policies can be tailored to meet the specific needs of each cus-

coverage, and replacement cost coverage. In addition, excess flood coverage is available for those who need additional protection above and beyond the standard policy limits.

DFR encourages property owners to consider flood insurance as a crucial part of their disaster preparedness plan.

“Don’t wait until it’s too late to protect your property from flooding, or any kind of disaster,” Stolfi said.

“With a flood insurance policy, you can have solace knowing you are prepared.”

For more information about flood insurance and other natural disaster pre -

Cornelius Pass gets safety cameras

Many Columbia Country residents use the Cornelius Pass for daily commutes to the Portland Metro area.

Now, a new camera system along that route has been established.

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has activated two new cameras and other safety features in the steep S curve along Northwest Cornelius Pass Road between Skyline Boulevard and St. Helens Road, U.S. Highway 30.

The cameras are among a series of improvements between St. Helens Road and Tualatin Valley Highway, OR 8. The work marks the first major upgrades since March 2021 when ODOT took over operation of 8.1 miles of the road from Multnomah and Washington counties.

The new cameras are mounted on a pole in the S curve, one camera pointed north, one pointed south. The cameras are live on www.TripCheck.com along with other sensors mounted on the pole, including a wind speed gauge, and air temperature and humidity sensors.

Northbound and southbound traffic on Cornelius Pass Road can see the cameras and the information on www.TripCheck.com before traveling on the steep road between St. Helens Road and Skyline Boulevard. The curvy road can become unsafe in winter conditions.

New traffic signal controllers and vehicle detection equipment have been put in place along Cornelius Pass Road at the signalized intersections between Northwest West Union Road and Southeast Lois Street. The upgraded traffic signal equipment and

additional detectors allow the agencies to continuously evaluate signal performance, which will improve safety and travel efficiency.

The segment of Cornelius Pass Road between U.S. 26 and U.S. 30 is now designated OR 127. The segment between OR 8 and U.S. 26 remains within the jurisdiction of Washington County.

This work was funded through a federal transportation grant focused on improving Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), with additional funding from Washington County and ODOT.

The section of the road between U.S. 26 and St. Helens Road plays an important part in the region’s transportation pattern. Trucks carrying hazardous materials cannot use the Vista Ridge Tunnel, sending many hazmat loads onto Cornelius Pass Road.

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Courtesy from ODOT

ODOT has positioned two new cameras on signs at the steep S curve along Cornelius Pass Road along with other safety upgrades.

Urging ODF to stop the HCP

In February, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) dropped a bomb on my community. They announced their draft Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for state forests would result in a 34% reduction in harvests beginning next year—a reduction that would likely last for the next 70 years. On March 7 I left home before the sun came up

to travel to Corvallis to make sure the Board of Forestry understood just how bad the proposed HCP would be for me, my family, and our business.

My name is Harold Kottre. I am an employee of a small, family-owned logging company in Tillamook.

Kottre Tree Farms was founded over 30 years ago by my father and uncle. Today, these two men along with me, my brother, a cousin, and 20 others work side-by-side to move wood safety and

sustainably from the forest to local mills. Our annual payroll exceeds $1.4 million, and we provide paid sick leave, vacation, and full family health benefits. The average age of our employees is 34. I mention this because these are truly family wage jobs. Most of our employees support kids who attend local schools. We also subcontract with around 15 other small businesses in the community.

Last year these businesses received $2 million from Kottre Tree Farms alone—

work we were able to provide because of state forest timber harvests.

Kottre Tree Farms logs almost exclusively on state land. The current HCP will likely destroy our family business and leave people unemployed. For logging families, the equipment we purchase and maintain is also our retirement. This HCP will destroy my father’s and my uncle’s retirement as logging equipment is so specific it won’t have value in other industries. The same

goes for workers like me.

The skills we have developed through years in the woods will be pretty useless to other industries. After years of hard work, we’d be forced to start at the bottom all over again.

All politics aside, the government’s goal isn’t to destroy livelihoods, increase wildfire frequency or severity, or contribute to raising housing costs. We have a lot of middle ground between protecting endangered species and maintaining our timber economy. The Board

of Forestry just needs the will to find it.

I don’t envy the position the Board finds itself in. While some seem to have their minds made up already, I still have hope that a couple are willing to listen and learn. That is why I stood before the Board of Forestry and asked them to take action to develop a new HCP that has a more equity for rural communities and businesses.

Harold Kottre is a Tillamook resident.

Cutting “seed” potatoes, berry awareness

protect the plant from potato scab. Finally, plant as soon as the potential for a 28-degree frost is over (usually around the third week in March but no guarantees). Cover with row covers if a frost is imminent.

“Worms” in berries – planning ahead

enough for her little maggot offspring. Unlike most fruit flies that need damaged fruit to be able to lay their eggs, the SWD female can saw her way in with a saw-tooth ovipositor (egg-laying device) that allows her to lay eggs in firm, but near ripe, fruit. Too clever by half.

Control is complex.

As all gardeners know, potatoes are clones, planted from tubers or pieces of tubers grown and stored from the year before.

“Seed” potatoes that are larger than eggs are generally cut into egg-sized pieces before planting. This saves on the seed needed since one large potato could easily provide four seed pieces. The process of cutting and curing the cut seed is important.

• First, never use a potato with any signs of disease, either cut or uncut.

• Second, after cutting, let the potatoes cure in a paper bag at 50-65 degrees for 4-6 days (gently shake the potatoes at day two) to develop the “corky” texture over the cut surface that will help protect the seed from disease once it is planted.

• Third, consider dusting the seed pieces with sulfur at planting to further reduce disease concerns and to help

Did you notice small “worms” in your blackberries, raspberries, or blueberries last summer? Did the surface of the jam you were making start to wriggle? If so, I suspect you had larva (maggots) of the spotted wing drosophila (SWD).

SWD is a fly that lays its eggs in Marion berries and other blackberry varieties as well as strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Annual populations generally start slow, so June-bearing strawberries generally escape but day neutral strawberries that bear over a longer time, don’t.

Blackberry issues depend on the ripening time of the fruit. Later fruit tends to be more infested depending on the timing of the SWD population development in each spring/summer year.

The female SWD is particular and won’t lay her eggs in unripe fruit. Only berries nearing the peak of flavor and sugars are good

• First, destroy all dropped fruit/uneaten fruit which could harbor the little maggots.

• Second, there are ways to trap SWDs to assess their number and risk to your crop (contact me for more information). Trapping won’t control the SWDs but will tell you when you need to do something.

• Third, well timed sprays with a product containing spinosad will provide about five days of protection and good control of the adult female. Harvest/eating interval for blackberries is 1 day after spraying. From blueberries, it is three days.

Read and follow all label instructions.

One easily found home garden product with this active ingredient is Monterey Garden Insecticide. There are several others and all should work just fine. Spinosad is considered “organic” in most home garden formulations.

Voices of the community

Very little is actually being done

I just read the letter from Mr. Turner regarding homelessness in America.

I found little fact in his theory of why people are homeless and not one viable idea of how the problem could be addressed. He seems to be saying it is the banking industry and poor individual finance management causing the problem.

Most people living and the street have mental issues, drug problems, have suffered a major life changing event like the loss of a job which led to falling deep into debt. Does any really think people want to be homeless and on the street?

Once a person has found themself homeless and, on the street, it is very hard start over. The resources are limited. Where do the take a shower and get clothes to go to a job interview?

Homelessness is not as simple as Mr. Turner suggests. Another percentage of homeless population are veterans who may have resources available but do not know how to access them.

No one is searching them out to help them get off the street certainly not the government who they served. The one think Mr. Turner is correct about, is that there is lot of empty talk about solving the problem but very little is actually being done.

Patrick Klein St. Helens

Support the Forest management plan

The Oregon Department of Forestry is advancing a management plan of statemanaged forested land, the biggest chunk of which is in the Tillamook rainforest, a vibrant ecosystem spanning roughly 500,000 acres of public land between Portland and the Oregon coast.

The plan was developed with substantial public input to meet the requirements of the federal Endangered Species Act by protecting habitat for fish and wildlife, including endangered species.

It’s important that people

who want to see this reasonable plan be adopted let the Board of Forestry and your local elected leaders know that you support it, and that you want them to fight for the interests of average Oregonians over the interests of the timber industry, much of which is controlled by and benefits huge out-ofstate corporate interests.

Oregonians overwhelmingly support state ownership and management that prioritizes fish and wildlife habitat, clean water, carbon storage and recreation on state lands.

We don’t have to look very far to realize that prioritizing short-term economic gain through sales of timber does not benefit the average Oregonian. We are all suffering the effects of climate change, closed fisheries, unsightly and unhealthy clear-cuts, and increasingly difficult to maintain sources of clean water.

Do we want more of that, or do we want common sense measures to protect and improve what is left of our state-managed lands?

Finally, sanitation late season is super important. Clean up dropped berries. Keep an open, well-ventilated canopy since the SWDs like cool and moist. And get rid of nearby “wild” blackberries since they provide sustenance for the SWDs that will overwinter. Picture:

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Important notes

Food Preservation

You can get up-to –date and accurate answers to your

food preservation questions by calling our office at 503397-3462 and ask to speak to Jenny Rudolph.

Donate

Donate extra garden produce and/or money to the food bank, senior centers, or community meals programs. It always is greatly appreciated.

Equal opportunity

The Extension Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people.

Have questions?

If you have questions on any of these topics or other home garden and/ or farm questions, please contact Chip Bubl, Oregon State University Extension office in St. Helens at 503397-3462 or at chip.bubl@ oregonstate.edu. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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 503397-3462 to be put on the list. Alternatively, you can find it on the web at http:// extension.oregonstate.edu/ columbia/ and click on newsletters.

Contact resource

Oregon State University Extension Service – Columbia County 505 N. Columbia River Highway St. Helens, OR 97051 503-397-3462

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Solution for the March 15, 2023 crossword puzzle

obituaries

Phyllis W. Cade

Nov. 20, 1928 ~ Feb. 4, 2023

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Phyllis Cade, 94, passed away peacefully in Seaside, Oregon at her daughter’s home on Feb. 4, 2023.

Phyllis was born on Nov. 20, 1928, in Iowa. She was the oldest of seven children. Phyllis graduated from St. Helens High School.

Phyllis met her husband David Cade, of 51 years, in St. Helens and married on Feb. 8, 1948. Together they raised four children.

She enjoyed family, reading, vacationing and casinos.

After the death of her husband, of 51 years, in 2000 she had a special relationship with her brother-in-law Dan

Edwards and they traveled together enjoying the sights of the world all the while taking loving care of each

Tualatin Valley FUNERAL ALTERNATIVES

Tualatin Valley

Tualatin Valley FUNERAL ALTERNATIVES

Patrick D. Wright, of Rainier, Oregon, passed away at his home on Feb. 28, 2023 at the age of 83. Patrick was born Oct. 9, 1939 in Los Angeles, California to Dennis and Gene (Paulson) Wright. He grew up in Lakeside, Cal ifornia and graduated from Grossmont High School, and then joined the military. Pat served in the Air Force and was stationed in the Philip pines and then an instructor in Mississippi. He completed one year of college while in the Philippines and later completed a second year.

After the military, Pat worked on his dad’s chicken ranches before starting work

Norman Lee Brigham was born in Portland, Oregon on Dec. 27, 1948. Norman moved to St. Helens in 1992 where he continued to live out his years.

Norman had a deep connection with his brother Herbert and enjoyed any time they were able to spend together. Norman had the pleasure of living with many individuals over his years but loved living the last 31 years with three of his best buddies, Thomas, Roy, and Fred.

She is survived by her daughter Susan Stratton (Mick); son Craig Cade (Monica); seven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; two great-greatgrandchildren; brothers, Dean Mason (Joan) of New Hampshire and Don Mason (Jackie) of California; and sisters, Sharron Orcutt (Marvin), and Linda Smith (Ken) both of Washington. She was preceded in death by her husband David; sons, Douglas Cade and Steven Cade; brothers, David Mason and Dennis Sopp; and special friend Dan Edwards.

Patrick Dennis Wright Oct. 9, 1939 ~ Feb. 28, 2023

retired from Customs and became a real estate broker. In 2006, he and his wife Susan decided to move up to Oregon to be closer to family, they resided in Rainier until his death.

Pat enjoyed being the family photographer, reading and wood working. He and Susan liked taking road trips together and he really loved their cruise to Alaska.

A church services was held on March 4, 2023, at Yankton Community Fellowship, with a graveside at Yankton Hillcrest Cemetery next to her husband David, and son, Douglas. Phyllis had a special relationship with her niece Sharon Zimbrick, who wrote her texts each day for years. Also, Phyllis had a special hairdresser, Jodi Eggers, who always made her feel beautiful.

Any contributions can be made to Shriners Hospital for children in Portland. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Stephanie; sister Carolyn “Susie;” and his parents, Dennis and Gene.

for US Customs. He worked for Customs for 32 years on the Southern California US border and at the Los Angeles Airport. In 1999 Pat

Pat is survived by his wife Susan; son Patrick M. (Elena); grandchildren, Sarah and Karina; stepdaughter Alicia (Jimmy); step-grandchildren, Aaron and Amelia; niece Natalie (Gordon); and sister Judith.

Norman Lee Brigham

Dec. 27, 1948 ~ Jan. 26, 2023

alley. He also loved a good “Sunday” drive to sightsee, people watch, or watch the local trains. One of Normans favorite pastimes was to just sit outside in the backyard on a warm sunny day soaking up the sun. He was a man of very few words, but his smile communicated everything you needed to know.

Norman is preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Le Vern Brigham; his father Keston Dean Brigham; and brother Donald Brigham.

A private graveside ceremony will be held at Forest View Cemetery in Forest Grove, Oregon. All are welcome to join the celebration of life being held at 1:30 p.m. on March 27, 2023 at Columbia River Event Center, 1070 Columbia Blvd, St. Helens, Oregon. Donations in his name can be made to The Columbia Humane Society, USO, or National Parks. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com.

Norman loved to be out in the community to enjoy a meal at Kozy Korner or bowl at the local bowling

March 23 Scappoose Garden Club Meeting

11 a.m. at 51555 SW Old Portland Road. Program is on Herbs presented by Charlotte Hart. Business meeting will follow. Anyone is welcome to attend.

March 23 Columbia 9-1-

1 Communications District Board Meeting

9 a.m. For instructions on how to join the meeting via Zoom please contact our Administrative staff at 503366-6973.

March 25 NAMI Columbia County Support Group Meeting

The local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness meets at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Elks Veteran Bunker, 125 S. 13th, St. Helens. For more information, contact Judy Thompson at 503-3976056.

Norman leaves behind his brother Herbert Brigham;

community eVents

Ongoing events

Lower Columbia River Watershed Council Meets at 7 p.m. every other second Tuesday. Meetings are currently held electronically by Zoom. For more information, contact Council Coordinator Henry Franzoni ar 360-353-0937 or email to hjfranzoni3@ gmail.com. Visit the council’s website for agenda postings and Zoom at www. lowercolumbiariver.org/ events-page.

Resonate Recovery Meets at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday - Sundays. This is a Bible based, Christcentered spiritual recovery meeting for those struggling with addictions and compulsive behavior at 220 S. 1st Street in St. Helens. Everyone is loved and welcomed. For more information call

Debbie at 503-560-0521, Daniel Grant at 714-7689327 or check the Resonate Facebook page.

Columbian Toastmasters

Promoting positive learning and leadership through public speaking. Anyone is welcome to visit! Lunch meetings at Warren Country Inn, 56575 Columbia River Hwy, Warren, OR 97053 from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. every Thursday. Call 503-3690329 for more information.

Overcomers Outreach

Meetings are held every Saturday at 9 a.m. at Creekside Baptist Church, 51681 SW Old Portland Road in Scappoose. Call Fred 971757-6389.

Celebrate Recovery

For anyone struggling with addiction, hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Doors open

sister Carol Brumbaugh; cousin Cheryl O’Brian; and multiple nieces and nephews. Norman also leaves behind an abundance of staff and friends who have loved and supported Norman over the last 30 years to help him live life to the fullest each and every day. Norman was a ray of sunshine that no one will soon forget. A celebration of life will be held from 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. on March 23, 2023 at the Columbia City Community Hall. Community members are welcome.

at 6:30 p.m. for coffee, snacks, and fellowship. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. The first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. the doors open for a free dinner. Yankton Community Fellowship, 33579 Pittsburg Road in St. Helens. 503-396-7091. Childcare is available. www. yanktoncommunityfellowship.com.

Watch Spring on Fridays 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Have tea and a sweet in Caples’ Cottage, 1925 1st Street in Columbia City. $5.

To list an event in the Community Calendar, email details with a phone number that may be published for anyone that might have questions, to jruark@countrymedia.net or chronicleclassifieds@countrymedia. net, or call 503-397-0116.

Salary: $23.86 - $36.05/ hr DOQ. Deadline: 4/20/- 2023 by 5:30 p.m. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Columbia River PUD team, please visit our website at www.crpud.net/ jobs to view and apply for open positions or call us at (503) 397-1844 to have an application packet mailed to you.

The City of St. Helens is hiring a Seasonal Recreation Assistant 18+ years old.

Sweeper Truck Driver

To the local retired, night owl’s, and those with extra time who want a simple income: Help keep our local lots clean by driving sweeper truck routes at night! We offer a set and predictable schedule, consistent income, and a relaxed and independent job with nothing to worry about! All that we ask for is an insurable driving record, a minimum age of 25, consistency and attention. Please send your information to anoasphalt@gmail. com and we will follow up.

Garage Sale

35530 Millard Rd., Warren, Fri. & Sat., March 24 & 25 from 9-4, on corner of Old Portland Rd. Dressers, desks, collectibles, crafts, ladies XL clothes, furniture, crystal, China, bookcases, sm. appliances, table saw. All Must Go!

Finance Manager PORT OF COLUM-

BIA COUNTY The Port is hiring the following positions: Finance Manager. Facilities Maintenance fulltime. Scappoose Bay Marina summer parttime staff. To learn more and apply, please visit our website www.portof columbiacounty. org/jobs. EOE.

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Misc for Sale

Cemetery plots for sale Yankton Hillcrest Cemetery. Two plots, block

has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 06/01/2022 to 03/31/2023 at $40,014.43 Late Charge(s): Late Charge(s) 1283.65 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $646,325.68 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.87500% per annum from May 1, 2022 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned

To help extend the life of Clatskanie PUD power poles, Davey Resource Group has been contracted to conduct our pole test and treat program for 2021. They will be working on our poles on the following roads and the surrounding areas: Swedetown Rd, Olson Rd, Alder Grove Rd, Lindberg Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, & Lost Creek. For questions or concerns, please call 503-728-2163.

Clatskanie People’s Utility District is seeking a Controller/Finance Manager

Position depends on experience. This position will be responsible for providing leadership for general accounting, budget, and auditing functions, as well as, payroll and accounts payable processes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the strategic direction and fiscal performance of our hydro-powered, locally-owned electric utility and will be given the chance to develop professionally. The District is seeking someone detail oriented, professional, collaborative, and has an analytical disposition; experience in the electric utility industry is desired, but not required.

We’re looking for someone who is driven, organized, and passionate about handling the numerical storybook of a mission-focused organization! Are you a CPA? Do you love Excel unconditionally? Are you looking for a 4/10 schedule in the beautiful PNW in an industry that provides essential services to its local community? Give us a chance, apply today!

You’ll be joining Clatskanie PUD’s management team which is focused on executing both strategic initiatives and operational imperatives of the District. We strive to be Insightful, Professional, Collaborative, and Driven!

Compensation and position will be based on qualifications and experience with the pay range between $120,000 and $200,000, plus a generous benefits package. An application and full job description may be found on our website under About Us/Employment Opportunities at clatskaniepud.com. Submit completed application, résumé, and cover letter to Human Resources, PO Box 216, Clatskanie, OR 97016, secure fax 503-308-4884, or email: hr@ clatskaniepud.com. This position remains open until 5:00 pm PDT, March 27, 2023 or until filled, with a flexible start date in April 2023. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Lynn Donner: ldonner@ clatskaniepud.com or 503-728-2163.

Clatskanie PUD is an equal employment opportunity employer, following all necessary federal and state employment laws required. Clatskanie PUD will make reasonable accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Veterans will receive hiring preference as required by law.

ESTATE SALE

Sadly but true we’re hosting our last sale. We’ve saved the best for last. It is one of the largest. With a DIY room for our crafters, lots of yard art and room after room filled with furniture, kitchen items, office equipment, bedroom furniture and high end antiques. Not to mention a garage and shop. Truly something for everyone. Held on March 24th, 25th & 26th at  59169 Twin Oaks Drive. For questions call 503-410-9508 Rosemary Jeffrey

NOTICE OF SALE

Trustee will on July 21, 2023 at the hour of 12:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the west entrance to the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand St., Saint Helens, OR 97051 County of Columbia, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have

the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of

this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any.

Dated: 3/8/23

By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corpo-

ration Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300

Order Number 90098, Pub

Dates: 3/22/2023, 3/29/2023, 4/5/2023, 4/12/2023, CHRONICLE

TS No. OR08000009-23-1 APN 16561 TO No 230012276-OR-MSI TRUSTEE’S

Public Notices

PROTECTING YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF A HEARING FOR A STREET VACATION

A public hearing before the St. Helens City Council will be held at 6:45 PM on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in the St. Helens City Council Chambers in City Hall located at 265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public input as to the proposed vacation (i.e. giving up a public interest) of the following described right-of-way: A parcel of land located in the N ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 4, Township 4 N., Range 1 W., Willamette Meridian, Columbia County, Oregon, more specifically described as follows: Beginning at a point, which is the Southeast

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corner of Lot 19, Block 95 of the St. Helens Subdivision, St. Helens, Columbia County, Oregon; Thence, Northwesterly along the East line of said Lot 19 to a point that is 1 foot from the Southeast corner of said Lot 19 and the True Point of Beginning; Thence, Northwesterly along the East line of said Lot 19 and continuing along the East line of Lots 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, and 12, Block 95 of said St. Helens Subdivision to the Northeast corner of said Lot 12; Thence, Southwesterly along the North line of said Lot 12 to a point that is 17 feet from the Northeast corner of said Lot 12; Thence, North-

easterly to a point along the right-of-way centerline of N. 11th Street (Franklin Street) that is 1 foot Southeast from where the original right-ofway centerlines of Wyeth Street and N. 11th Street (Franklin Street) intersect; Thence, Northeasterly and parallel to the original rightof-way centerline of Wyeth Street to a point on the East line of the N. 11th Street (Franklin Street) right-ofway, said East right-of-way line resulting from the vacation of a portion of Wyeth Street by City of St. Helens Ordinance No. 2839, as recorded June 8, 2001 under Columbia County Clerk Fee No. 01-06033, Records of

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Monday April 3, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Adam Ofstad, has submitted an application, for a Conditional Use, Home Occupation review. Adam is wanting to use his garage as a detail shop, no painting will be done in this garage. The property is identified by taxmap number 3224-C0-04400, is zoned Rural Residential and located at 50035 Columbia River Highway. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Robert Brock has submitted an application for a home occupation, this will provide a place to organize and provide classes for nurses, held at their hospitals, live online and online on demand. No onsite classes will be available. The property is identified by taxmap number 3214-A0-02000, is zoned Rural Residential and located at 51617 Heindl Way, Scappoose OR. SAID PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the Columbia County Planning Commission on Monday, April 3, 2023 starting at 6:30 p.m.

During the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Columbia County Planning Commission will be hosting their public hearing via online webinar. Please use the links below if you wish to participate in the public meeting. April

3, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Apr 3, 2023, 6:30 – 9:00 PM Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https:// meet.goto.com/900165605

You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 900-165-605 United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 United States: +1 (571) 3173116 Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting

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starts: https://meet.goto.com/ install If you have any questions or concerns regarding access to the meeting or need accommodation, please call the Land Development Services office at (503) 3971501. The criteria to be used in deciding these requests will be found in some or all of the following documents and laws, as revised from time to time: Oregon Revised Statutes ORS 197.763; Oregon Administrative Rules; Columbia County Comprehensive Plan; Columbia County Zoning Ordinance. The specific criteria applicable to this request is listed and evaluated in the staff report. A copy of the application, all documents and evidence relied upon by the applicants, and the staff reports are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at reasonable cost, at the Land Development Services office, at least 7 days prior to the Planning Commission hearing. Written comments on the issue can be submitted via email to Planning@ columbiacountyor.gov or you can send comments via U.S. Mail to Columbia County, Department of Land Development Services, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051. If additional documents or evidence are provided in support of the applications, prior to or during the hearing, any party shall be entitled to a continuance of the hearing to allow review of the new evidence. If a participant requests a continuance before the conclusion of the evidentiary hearing, the record shall remain open for at least seven days after the hearing. The “hearing will be held in accordance with the provision

of the Zoning Ordinance” At each hearing, the applicant has the burden of presenting substantial evidence showing that the application meets all of the applicable criteria. Following presentation of the staff report, the applicant and other persons in favor of the application will be allowed to address the commission, explaining how the evidence submitted meets the applicable criteria. Following the applicant’s presentation, any person in opposition to the application may present evidence and argument against the application. The applicant will then have the opportunity to rebut any evidence or arguments presented in opposition. After the presentation of evidence and arguments, the public hearing record will be either left open or closed by the Planning Commission. The Commission will then make a tentative decision to be followed by approval of a written order and a statement of findings and conclusions supporting the decision, which will be mailed to all parties at a later date. The Commission may, at its discretion, continue the hearing from time to time at the request of the parties or on its own motion as necessary to afford substantial justice and comply with the law. Additional information about this application may be obtained from the Planning Division of the Land Development Services Department, at (503) 397-1501 or you can go to the County website www.columbiacountyor.gov/departments/ LandDevelopment/Planning.

March 22, 2023 THE PLANNING COMMISSION Dan Magnia, Chairman

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of CHRISTINE LOUISE DEASON, Deceased. No. 22PB10485 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Eric Dane Nelson, has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present the same within four months

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The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at or after 10:00 a.m. at the Courthouse Annex, 230 Strand Street, Room 310, St. Helens, Oregon 97051. The purpose of this hearing is to consider an amendment to the Columbia County Zoning Ordinance to develop land use standards in response to Senate Bill 391 and ORS 215.495 related to Accessory Dwelling Units within Rural Residential zones. This involves amending existing sections of the Zoning

from this date at the office of VanNatta, Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, Oregon 97051; and if not so presented, they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative or the attorneys for the personal representative.

First published: March 15, 2023. Erick Dane Nelson Personal Representative. Personal Representative: Eric Dane Nelson c/o VanNatta, Petersen & Anderson P.O. Box 748 St. Helens, OR 97051 Attorney for Personal Representative: Mary Anne Anderson VanNatta, Petersen & Anderson P.O. Box 748 St. Helens, OR 97051 Phone: (503) 397-4091.

Columbia County, Oregon; Thence, Southeasterly along the West line of the vacated portion of the Wyeth Street right-of-way vacated by City of St. Helens Ordinance No. 2839, as recorded June 8, 2001 under Columbia County Clerk Fee No. 0106033, Records of Columbia County, Oregon, and continuing along the West line of Lots 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and 4, Block 92 of said St. Helens Subdivision to a point that is 25 feet Southeast from the Northwest corner of said Lot 4; Thence, Southwesterly to the True Point of Beginning. This includes portions of the N 11th Street right-of-way and

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Wyeth Street right-of-way between the 200 and 300 series of addresses of 12th and 11th Streets generally, lying east of the middle school property. The City Council approved a motion to initiate this vacation on January 18, 2023 at their Regular Session. A map of the proposed vacation and affected areas is available for review at City Hall. All written comments should be submitted to the city at least seven days prior to the hearing but can be accepted any time before or at the hearing. Testimony is welcome at the hearing. Zoom will also be available to participate. Virtual access information to join

the hearing will be available on the applicable agenda. Agendas and the staff report for this can be found on the City’s website: https://www. sthelensoregon.gov/meetings within the week prior to the public hearing Questions about this vacation can be directed to the City Planning Department at 503-397-6272 or jgraichen@sthelensoregon.gov. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to City Hall at 503-397-6272.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY PROBATE DEPARTMENT CASE NO. 23PB01861

In the matter of the TEUBNER LIVING TRUST dated October 16, 2014, as amended NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN RE: COLUMBIA COUNTY CASE NO. 23PB01861: Eric Strecker is the acting Trustee of the Teubner Living Trust dated October 16, 2014, as amended. All persons having claims against Trustor, Herbert

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Martin Teubner, or against the Teubner Living Trust dated October 16, 2014, as amended, are required to present them to the Trustee in care of Caress Law, PC, 9400 SW Barnes Road, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97225, within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice or the claims may be barred. All persons whose

rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Trustee, or the attorneys for the Trustee. Dated and first Published March 8, 2023. Eric Strecker, Trustee Tasha Lyn Cosimo, OSB# 116120, Caress Law, PC Attorney for Trustee, 9400 SW Barnes Road, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97225.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to ORS 477.250, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at the Oregon Department of Forestry, Forest Grove District Office, 801 Gales Creek Road, in Forest Grove, Oregon, on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 3:00 pm, to receive from any interested persons

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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 503-530-0271, or by email at renae.shippey@ odf.oregon.gov at least two working days in advance of the scheduled hearing. OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, CAL MUKUMOTO, STATE FORESTER

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORS 98.245 AND ST. HELENS MUNICIPAL CODE 2.04 THIS PUBLIC NOTICE IS ISSUED OF INTENT TO DISPOSE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

The City of St. Helens Police Department has in its physical possession the unclaimed personal property described below. If you have any ownership interest in any of this unclaimed property, you must file a claim with the City of St. Helens Police Department within 30 days from the date of publication of this

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notice, or you will lose your interest in that property. Individuals may file a claim that presents proof satisfactory to the City of St. Helens Police Department that the person is the lawful owner or security interest holder of any property described below. Please Contact St. Helens Police Department Property and

Evidence Department at 503397-3333. Items: Various Key rings, key fobs, jewelry, various wallets, electronics, miscellaneous tools & equipment, guns, knives, miscellaneous car parts, coolers, flashlights, miscellaneous cash, clothing items, debit/ credit cards and ID cards and other miscellaneous items.

CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY Estate of EUNICE M. CHASE,

PROBATE

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in ORS Chapter 115 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a

copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. All persons having claims against the estate must present them within four months after the date of the first publication of the notice to the Personal Representative at the address designated in the notice for the presentation of claims or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the

Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Date of First Publication: March 15, 2023. DANIEL

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERTA

ANNE SEASTONE, LATE OF SAINT HELENS, OR.

Ordinance as well as developing a new Section 224.2 to allow for Accessory Dwelling Units outside of Urban Growth Boundaries. Local file number TA 23-02. This hearing is to afford interested parties an opportunity to be heard on the following matter. Any comments you wish to provide will be appreciated; however, Oregon law requires that testimony and evidence must be directed toward the decision criteria. You may present testimony at the public hearing or provide written comments to the Board of County Com-

missioners to jacyn.normine@ columbiacountyor.gov prior to 5:00 p.m. on April 11, 2023.

The Columbia County Board of Commissioners is the final local decision-maker for all County Plan and Ordinance amendments. Applicable decision criteria are contained in ORS 215.495; CCZO 1606; CCZO 1607; CCZO 1611; the Oregon Statewide Planning Goals; the Comprehensive Plan; and any other statute or ordinance determined to apply. The specific criteria applicable to this request is listed and evaluated in the staff report.

This hearing will be held in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. For more information contact Hayden.Richardson@columbiacountyor.gov; or phone 503-397-1501. A copy of the application, all documents and evidence relied upon by the applicant, and the staff report will be available for at https:// www.columbiacountyor. gov/Hearings at least 7 days prior to this hearing. Written comments on the issue can be submitted via email to Jacyn. normine@columbiacountyor. gov or you can send comments

via U.S. Mail to Columbia County, Board of Commissioners c/o Jacyn Normine, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051. You may participate in this hearing in person or virtually. To attend virtually go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/357054141 or call United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679. The meeting access code is: 357-054-141. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to continue the hearing to another date and time. If the hearing is continued, no further public notice will be provided.

Any and all claims against above estate, verified by the administrator, must be sent no later than April 15, 2023 to the following address: Myrna Dorn, PO Box 366, Echo, OR 97826. Administrator of above estate.

The Public Notice deadline is Fridays by noon.

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Steadfast conducts counter-narcotics patrol

Equal pay gaps remain

The Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast and crew have returned to their Astoria home port following a 69-day counter-narcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

Steadfast’s crew disrupted the flow of illegal narcotics on three separate occasions during their patrol preventing a combined total of more than 7,500 pounds of cocaine, valued at $85.6 million, from reaching the U.S. maritime borders.

The crew steamed more than 12,000 nautical miles conducting training, law enforcement missions, providing search-and-rescue coverage, and conducting helicopter operations while patrolling the waters from their Astoria home port to international waters off the coast of Central America.

Partnering agencies

The Steadfast deployed with a Jacksonville, Florida, based Helicopter Interdiction

Tactical Squadron MH-65 Dolphin helicopter and aircrew along with temporarily assigned crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903), and soonto-be-commissioned Coast Guard Cutter Argus (WMSM 915).

During nighttime patrol operations, Steadfast personnel were notified by a Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) of a suspected narcotics-smuggling

vessel transiting international waters. Steadfast personnel launched an Over-the-Horizon (OTH) crew and boarding team who interdicted the vessel after a multi-hour pursuit. The suspected smugglers jettisoned contraband, resulting in the disruption of 2,260 pounds of cocaine, valued at $25.6 million.

Additionally, Steadfast’s crew tracked another suspected narcotics-smuggling vessel with the assistance of a Mexican Navy (SEMAR) surveillance aircraft and aircrew. Steadfast personnel launched an OTH boat crew and HITRON helicopter aircrew while the Mexican MPA tracked the vessel. Steadfast’s small boat and helicopter crews interdicted the suspected narcotics-smuggling vessel and seized 3,300 pounds of cocaine valued at $37.5 million.

“The successful coordination between a U.S. Coast Guard cutter and Mexican MPA was a significant step in advancing our strategic partnerships in combatting the flow of illicit narcotics in Eastern Pacific,” Coast Guard Cmdr. Commanding Officer Brock S. Eckel said.

The next day, Steadfast crew launched an OTH boat crew and HITRON aircrew to intercept another suspected smuggling vessel. The aircrew located the suspected smuggling vessel and worked with a nearby Mexican Naval vessel to vector in a Mexican Naval helicopter. This multi-national effort resulted

in the seizure of 1,984 pounds of cocaine valued at $22.5 million.

“From battling heavy seas off the Oregon and California coasts, to overcoming equipment casualties, and multiple smuggling vessel interdictions in the darkest of nights, the determination, resilience, and professionalism of the Steadfast crew was simply exceptional,” Eckel said. “The crew’s operational success was matched only by the strengthening of international and inter-agency relationships along the way. Steadfast’s crew once again proved their proficiency in working with partner nations jointly executing the counternarcotics mission successfully.”

Unity of effort

The fight against drug cartels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean requires unity of effort in all phases from detection, monitoring, and interdictions, to criminal prosecutions for these interdictions by United States Attorney’s Offices throughout the country.

Commissioned in 1968, Steadfast is one of two 210-foot medium endurance cutters homeported in Astoria.

The cutter and crew deploy along the western seaboard of North and Central America enforcing living marine resource laws and regulations, detecting and interdicting narcotics and migrant smuggling, and conducting search-andrescue operations.

Oregon Secretary of State

Shemia Fagan has released an advisory report from the Oregon Audits Division examining the impact of House Bill 2005, also known as the Pay Equity Bill.

The report finds that despite progress, wage gaps in the state workforce persist six years after the legislation was signed into law.

“We’ve made progress,” Fagan said. “Agencies have implemented best practices that could reduce wage gaps over time and many state employees saw their pay go up during two rounds of adjustments. On the individual level, that matters a lot. However, this report shows at the macro level we’ve still got work to do to address persistent wage gaps in our society.” Findings

• Despite progress, wage gaps in the state workforce persist.

• Women on average earned 83 cents on the dollar compared to their male counterparts in 2015. The gap remains the same today. People of color on average earned 91 cents on the dollar compared to their white counterparts in 2015. The gap has increased to 88 cents on the dollar today.

• On average, we found

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white employees received the largest pay adjustments in 2019 and 2022 while people of color received the smallest. The median wage gap for people of color has gotten wider since 2015. Women received more raises than men, but not enough to close the median wage gap. Women of color continue to have the largest wage gaps.

• State employees have grown more diverse over the past 15 years.

Factors contributing to persistent wage gaps

The Pay Equity Bill allows for some circumstances where wage gaps may be reasonable, such as differences in education, experience, or seniority. Systemic issues in our society impacting those factors are likely contributing to persistent wage gaps among state employees.

Background Discrimination and other systemic issues have historically contributed to women and people of color earning lower wages for the same work as their male or white colleagues. The purpose of HB 2005 was to reduce differences in employee compensation for employees performing the same work. In the following years, the State of Oregon completed two equal-pay analyses and implemented salary adjustments for employees based on these analyses. To complete our review, the Oregon Audits Division analyzed payroll data from the Department of Administrative Services for the purpose of determining if previously identified wage gaps have closed. Read the advisory report with this with this story at thechronicleonline.com.

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THEME: EARTH DAY

ACROSS

1. Blood-related problem

5. Econ. measure

8. Blue

11. A perch for Christmas partridge?

12. Domain 13. Fill college entrance form

15. Archaic preposition

16. Chili seed 17. Ski run

18. *Swedish environmental activist 20. Makes lace 21. Pi meson, pl. 22. Digital map marker 23. *Rachel Carson’s “____ Spring”

26. Heater 30. “Wheel of Fortune” vowel request

37. Noble title

38. Sandler and Driver

39. Not “out of” 40. Advice on shampoo bottle

47. Benatar or Boone

48. Lacking clarity

50. Singer-songwriter Tori

52. *1969 Santa Barbara disaster

55. To some degree

56. Dig like a pig

57. Honoree’s spot

59. Apartments, e.g.

60. Swine and avian diseases

61. Primary source for Nordic mythology

62. Cash machine

63. It’s all the rage

64. Swallow’s house

DOWN

1. PC “brain”

2. Christian fast

3. The Hippocratic one

4. Group of minstrels, e.g.

5. *Environmentallyfriendly

6. Draws close

7. Spasm of pain

8. See him run?

9. “The Sound of Music” backdrop

10. Yellow #5 in list of ingredients

12. Highly-ranked ecclesiasts

13. On the move

14. Arranged in advance

19. Usually the last inning

22. Wound fluid

23. Delhi dresses

24. Absurd

25. Like a dryer trap

26. *Cuyahoga River disaster, Clean Water Act precursor

27. Omani and Yemeni

28. Tarantino in his own movie, e.g.

29. Ruhr’s industrial center

32. ____-friendly

33. Mourner’s wish

36. *Refuse turned fertilizer

38. Consumed (2 words)

40. Monotonous routine

41. Teenagers’ emotions

44. A mirage?

46. City in Netherlands

48. Between violin and cello

49. Not silently

50. Polly to Tom Sawyer

51. Disfigure

52. ____ Approach, music education

53. Serve soup

54. *Plastic tops of coffee cups

55. Sine ____ non

58. College entrance exam, acr.

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The state audit found that despite progress, wage gaps in the state workforce persist.

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Steadfast’s crew prevented more than 7,500 pounds of cocaine, valued at $85.6 million, from reaching the U.S. maritime borders.

Where women work, how much they make in Oregon

More than 890,000 jobs in Oregon businesses or state and local governments were held by women in 2021.

Women represent 48% of employment in Oregon, but the share of jobs held by women varies considerably by industry. These figures come from 2021, when the Oregon economy was still recovering from the 2020 Pandemic Recession before Oregon recovered all payroll jobs in aggregate in late 2022.

Women’s average earnings were $4,413 per month in 2021, an inflation-adjusted growth rate of 7.3% from 2019, averaging 3.6% in the two years. This continues a trend of growth in women’s wages that has exceeded the growth of total wages throughout the United States.

For comparison, men’s average earnings grew 4.2% to $6,089 from 2019 to 2021, averaging 2.1% annual growth over the two years. Earnings for women, just like employment, vary by industry.

A note on the use of sex in this article: While gender is a spectrum, this article only uses the two binary sexes “female” and “male.” The data referenced in this article is from the Census’ Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI), which sources their sex data from the Social Security Administration. While sex identification on a Social Security document can be binary or non-binary, Social Security’s record system can only designate a person as either female or male.

Women’s employment by industry

Women outnumbered men in seven of Oregon’s 20 major industry sectors. Women held the highest percentage of jobs in health care and social assistance, holding nearly three out of every four jobs. Other industries with a high percentage of female employment include educational services (66%) and finance and insurance (62%). In contrast, women hold the lowest percentage of jobs in the industries of mining, quarrying, and

oil and gas extraction (16%) and construction (20%). The health care and educational services industries not only have the greatest share of jobs held by women, but also top the list for greatest number of women employed in all of Oregon’s industries. More than 213,000 jobs in health care and social assistance were held by women, while just over 92,000 women were employed in educational services. While retail trade employs more men than women, the industry employs the second largest number of women with over 98,000 jobs.

Women’s average earnings by industry

Monthly earnings for women in 2021 averaged $4,413. The industries where women earned the highest average income were management of companies and enterprises ($10,084), utilities ($7,242), and information ($7,096). These industries have a higher average wage overall, regardless of sex. Industries where women earned the least in terms of average income were accommodation and food services ($2,200); arts, entertainment, and recreation ($2,514); and retail trade ($2,906). Similarly, these industries tend to have a lower average wage overall. In every industry, average monthly earnings for women were lower than men’s earnings. Women’s earnings as a percentage of men’s ranged from a relatively close 87% in administrative and support and waste management

and remediation services to 59% in finance and insurance. There are many factors behind these disparities in earnings, such as the number of hours worked, the relative wages of occupations with higher concentrations of women within these industries, and the propensity for women to hold or be promoted into management positions with higher rates of pay. Unfortunately, that information is not available from this particular data source, but is explored later in this article looking at external data sources.

Trends in women’s employment

Total average annual employment decreased (-3.9%) from 2019 to 2021 because of fall-out from the Pandemic Recession. The rate of employment loss for women (-4.8%) from 2019 to 2021 was slightly larger than that for men (-3.1%). Employment trends by industry for women tended to follow larger industry trends. Women’s employment growth was the highest in transportation and warehousing (14.9%); construction (4.1%); and professional, scientific, and technical services (3.8%). Employment among women decreased the most in arts, entertainment, and recreation (-33.9%); other services (-31.0%); and accommodation and food services (-18.7%).

People with lower wages were more likely to lose employment and stay unemployed in 2021. Industries that had larger dips in employment

tended to see larger increases in average earnings than industries with stronger employment patterns. Because of these composition issues, it is hard to say anything definitive about wage growth from these figures.

The wage gap

The above data provide industry detail about the earnings of women and men in Oregon not available from other sources, but they do not explain why women have smaller paychecks than men on an aggregate level. On average, women in Oregon earn 72% of what men earn (not accounting for hours worked or type of job). This is up only 7 percentage points from 2011, when women earned 65% of what men earned, on average. While this is an improvement, the wage gap endures. There are a multitude of reasons for this, two of which are explored below: Hours worked and lack of representation in upper management. Difference in hours worked partially explains the wage gap. According to an article published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women in the U.S. who were full-time wage and salary workers had median weekly earnings that were 83% of the median earnings for men who were fulltime wage and salary workers in 2021 — notably more than the 72% for all workers in Oregon. One big reason for the discrepancy in hours worked is child care.

According to a 2023 study

by Pew Research, women with a child at home tend to be less active in workplace or work fewer hours than women without a child at home. Men, however, tend to be more active in the workplace and work more hours with a child at home. Additionally, Pew notes, “Women who experience breaks in their careers after becoming mothers sacrifice at least some of their earnings.”

A lack of equal representation of the sexes in upper management positions (significantly higher paying jobs) also partly explains why average earnings of women are less than the average earnings of their male counterparts. A 2022 analysis from McKinsey & Company, a management consulting firm, examines how COVID-19 has affected women in the workplace at the national level. They found that fewer and fewer women are employed in management positions as you move up the corporate ladder. At the start of 2022, 48% of entrylevel managers surveyed were women, while only 26% of “C-suite” managers (e.g. CEO, CTO, CFO, etc.) were women.

There are many other economic factors that contribute to the enduring wage gap not covered here. Pew (in their study referenced above) looked at other factors such as discrimination, differences in education, and the “fatherhood wage premium.” The Oregon Employment Department looked at the effects COVID-19 had on women’s employment in Oregon in its study: Disparate Impact: COVID-19 Job Losses by Sector and Gender in Oregon.

Employment and earnings for transgender and non-binary workers

Currently, neither the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) nor the Census Bureau collects gender identity for employment measurement purposes. As mentioned above, the QWI data used in this article uses sex data from the Social Security Administration. The BLS and Census have assessed the feasibility about asking about gender

identity in the Current Population Survey (CPS; the survey the U.S. uses to measure unemployment), but there are currently no plans to ask about gender identity in the CPS.

While there are no official government measures of employment and earnings for transgender and non-binary workers, there are several other private organizations that do research on the topic. Though, it should be noted that this type of research is from relatively small sample sizes compared with the nearuniverse counts that make up the Census’ Local Employment Household Dynamics (LEHD) dataset.

In 2015, the National Center for Transgender Equality estimated from a sample that the unemployment rate for transgender residents in Oregon was 12%. This is more than double the unemployment rate of 5.5% for all residents in Oregon in 2015.

Research by the Human Rights Campaign estimates the U.S. 2021 median weekly earnings for transgender men is $700 (about 70% of the typical U.S. worker), $600 for transgender women (60%) and $698 (70%) for non-binary workers.

Employment and earnings by sex data

Information about employment and earnings by industry and sex is from the U.S. Census’s Local Employment Household Dynamics (LEHD) partnership with the states. LEHD provides the most comprehensive data available for employment and earnings of women and men at the state and county level. Employment data is the average of quarterly employment for 2021. Earnings are the average of quarterly earnings in 2021 of workers who worked at least one full quarter during the year.

To explore and use the data available from LEHD, visit lehd.ces.census.gov.

Jake Procino is a Workforce Analyst for the Oregon Employment Department. He may be reached at jake.d.procino@employ.oregon.gov or at 503-545-1709.

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Spring sports at St. Helens High School (SHHS) are underway with students participating in the competitive baseball, softball, golf, tennis, and track and field programs. The beginning of the season brings a fresh slate and expectations for the SHHS teams and gives athletes a chance to build chemistry and learn as a group.

SHHS

Head Softball Coach

Coming out strong

Coming off a season where the Lions finished 1310, expectations are high for Head Coach Miranda Little.

After competing in the 5A division last year, St. Helens is now competing with 4A schools. Little anticipates the team finish-

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nation, including all local, state, and federal agencies,” King said. “It allows emergency responders to work more easily with each other using a shared system. ICS is scalable for any incident, and all emergency responders, including police, fire, medical, public works, and other government agencies, are trained to use ICS.”

In the case of an active shooter or mass shooting event, the agency with

ing in the top half of the 4A-1 Cowapa League and making a state playoff push. While she is excited about what the team can accomplish, there has been a dip in participation this year.

“This year the numbers seem to be a little lower than anticipated,” she said. “It has been tough getting athletes back on the playing field with the weather we had last year. But it is not about the quantity, it is about the quality.”

Despite their lower-thanexpected numbers, their spirit has not been dampened. According to Little, there is no shortage of talent up and down the roster.

“Each day at practice, there have been different sets of stand-out athletes. There are eight returning Varsity athletes in the program, as well as so many up-and-comers that are pushing those returners to work harder,” Little said. “Last season in the 5A, we had eight athletes recognized for the all-league team. Two of which, Ellie Austin and Cydney Brandt (seniors), earned 1st team recognition from other coaches in the league as juniors.”

Part of last year’s team from left to right, Michaela Dueck on top, Ava Eib, Ellie Austin on top, Cydney Brandt, Delaney Logan on top, Andie Brooks, Belle Mercier center, Cassidy Parr on top, Lexi Walker, Skylina Carver on top, Emmaleigh Carver, Mckenna Eagleston on top, and Makenna Hardin.

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Already, the team is off to a strong start, winning four of their first five games. Their first four games were

jurisdiction over the affected area would take the lead in response; however, law enforcement personnel countywide will respond to assist.

Pacheco said that Emergency Management would support the local lead agency response by activating the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to coordinate Red Cross, ODHS, Community Action Team, and other efforts to support the incident commander.

“Law enforcement response is specific to the jurisdiction where an incident occurs. The lead agency in an incident where police are

non-league competitions against Hillsboro, Molalla, Hood River Valley, and Milwaukie Acad. of the Arts, who they beat 14-0, 19-4, 14-2, and 11-0, respectively. Their one loss came in an 11-1 defeat to Ridgeview. Their next game will

the primary responders is the law enforcement agency where the incident occurs,” King said. “Depending on the type of situation, multiple law enforcement agencies and other emergency response providers may be involved in response efforts which are coordinated under the umbrella of the lead agency.”

For those injured in a shooting incident, Columbia River Fire & Rescue is the emergency medical service agency for Columbia County. With no hospital in the area, their response would be how victims would

be away against Banks on March 23.

Beyond sports

Aside from becoming better softball players, Little wants to help her athletes learn lessons beyond sport.

get the medical attention they need.

“Initially, law enforcement agencies would work with responding fire and medical personnel to extract anyone who needs medical attention. Then, medical transportation would deliver those individuals to the closest hospitals capable of providing the required medical assistance,” Pacheco said. “Finally, Emergency Management will work with state and local resources to ensure that affected county residents and their families receive support during their recovery.”

For notifications and information about an incident, King encourages the public to sign up for the alerts through https://www.columbia911.com/general/page/ columbia-alert-network-can.

“Depending on the situation, the St. Helens Police Department and the City of St. Helens have multiple communication channels that we utilize to alert the public if there is an immediate danger to the community,” King said. “The Columbia Alert Network (C.A.N.) which is managed by Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District is one

important tool that we can use to push out emergency alerts to impacted areas. C.A.N. uses the phone system to send a text message and phone call to people in its registry. Anyone with a landline is automatically part of the system.”

For more information in case of an active shooter, visit https://www.dhs.gov/ xlibrary/assets/active_shooter_booklet.pdf.

To register for the free OEM seminar, visit https://www.eventbrite. com/cc/pspr2-seminarseries-1751269.

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