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Dear Reader News related to the COVID-19 virus is changing by the minute.

The Chronicle continues to provide you with the most complete and accurate information about how these changes are affecting the lives of Columbia County residents and visitors.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s recent executive order directs businesses statewide to provide for customer and employee social distancing, and for employees to work from home as duties and responsibilities allow.

During this crisis, we will have certain designated reporters working from their home offices to continue providing our readers with essential community news and information.

Meantime, walk-in hours for our customers at The Chronicle office, 1805 Columbia Blvd. in St. Helens, will be temporarily changed to 9 a.m. - noon Monday through Friday. Feel free to call our customer service line from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., at 503-397-0116, for help with subscriptions, classified ads and other inquiries.

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Egg Hunt canceled CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

A Columbia County Easter tradition that draws thousands to the region is the latest public event to be canceled by the coronavirus pandemic.

The mEGGa Egg Hunt scheduled for Saturday, April 11, has been canceled according to organizers, who posted the announcement on Facebook in late March.

“It is with heavy hearts but the community’s health in mind that we have made the hard decision to cancel this year’s mEGGa Egg Hunt,” the post states. “Our board is looking at some options to preserve a little of this event for the kids. Stay tuned as we work out those options.”

The mEGGa Egg Hunt board of directors reached the decision after careful research and observation of what was going on in the country, according to board member Heather Epperly.

“Each person got to the same response, which is that they thought the responsible thing to do

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The 2019 mEGGa Egg Hunt at the Columbia County Fairgrounds drew more than 3,000 people, according to organizers, who have announce that the 2020 event has been canceled due to the coronavisus.

is cancel the hunt,” Epperly said.

“None of us wanted to do it, but with everything going on it was the responsible thing to do.”

The egg hunt, which would have celebrated its 20th year this year,

is annually held at the Columbia County Fairgrounds in April and is a free event for families. The egg hunt drew more than 3,000 people last year, according to Epperly. The event typically gives out approxi-

mately 30,000 wrapped candies and prizes, most of which is obtained through community donations.

Another mEGGa Egg Hunt Facebook post stated that the board had already received stuffed animal donations and other donations for prizes.

One activity associated with the event that will continue to happen this year is the annual coloring contest. Entry forms had been previously dispersed through local schools and also through The Chronicle print edition. Forms are still available on the egg hunt’s website, at meggaegghunt.wixsite. com/mysite.

“We tried to think of other things we could do but unfortunately there are no other avenues with all the restrictions that are in place now,” Epperly said.

Because the forms had already been distributed, and children were left at home with no school to go to and most events canceled, Epperly said the board thought carrying on with the coloring contest would

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Students may be out of school through summer JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Schools in St. Helens, across Columbia County and around the state may not reopen for the remainder of the academic year, due to the coronavirus, according to the Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill.

“This calls for a shift from providing supplementary education to a formidable effort to provide Distance

Learning for All,” Gill writes in a letter sent to all school superintendents and principals in the state on March 30.

Gill also writes “education without face-to-face interaction between students and teachers will look and feel different and cannot be fully replicated across a distance,” and he said such change won’t happen overnight.

“We need the grace and patience of our state’s leaders, our communities, our families, and our educators as we learn together to move power-

fully to ensure care, connection, and continuity of learning happen in entirely new ways for our students,” Gill said.

Under the Oregon Department of Education’s Distance Learning for All, Gill said meaningful education can be provided through educational materials distributed in packets. Ways must be developed to ensure classes are scheduled in ways students can access all content, he said.

Parents will play a key role in the remote learning efforts, according to

Gill, who added it will be important for parents to know their role to support their child’s education.

“Our children and educators deserve more than we can provide right now; we must let this thought drive our innovation and help us strive to overcome disparities and build resilience in our students and educators,” Gill said. “This effort will call on all our creativity and talents as well as

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Nursery, greenhouse industry hiring workers STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

While many workers in Columbia County are facing unemployment during the coronavirus pandemic, spring jobs are opening in the Oregon nursery industry.

The Oregon Association of

Nurseries (www.oan.org) has published an online list of nursery and greenhouse businesses that have indicated they are hiring seasonal and temporary help.

As unemployment rates skyrocket during the COVID-19 outbreak, OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone said the list provides the contact information of potential employers for anyone who may have recently been laid off or displaced from work.

Spring is the peak season for agricultural workers in the ornamental plant industry.

“We operate within a tight time window, set by Mother Nature, so that we can move a beautiful but

Fast Fact Oregon’s nurseries and greenhouses generated nearly $1 billion in sales in 2018, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture — making them the number one segment in Oregon agriculture. perishable product to market when it’s needed,” Stone said. “Some of our growers have come forward to say they need help and have jobs available for people. If people can work and customers across the

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Even during the coronavirus pandemic, flowers, plants and shrubbery are being produced by the Oregon nursery and greenhouse industry and employers are hiring seasonal workers as the industry continues to move forward.

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At St. Helens Market Fresh, we are committed to always to serving the needs of our community during this crisis. In an effort to be safe and proactive, we have adopted a enhances sanitation procedures including disinfecting bathrooms, cart handles and carry baskets multiple times daily. In additions, we are offering customers the opportunity to order groceries and pick up curbside. Customers who would like to utilize this method may call, text, email or Facebook Message their orders to the store. Curbside pick up will works as follows: 1. Orders placed before 2 pm can be pick up the same day by 4 pm with curbside payment.

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Business, nonprofit emergency loans Coronavirus impact on child care Small businesses in St. Helens and across Columbia County impacted by the coronavirus economic upheaval now have the opportunity to apply for emergency loans.

The loans are now available for small businesses and nonprofits in Columbia County through the U.S.

Small Business Administration.

According to a release from the South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, the program is available to provide working capital assistance to small businesses and nonprofits who are suffering substantial eco-

nomic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Small businesses and nonprofits can apply for the emergency loans at: https:// disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. For more details, call the Small Businenss Administration’s Portland office, at 503-3262682.

Clubs announce delays, cancellations STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

Two local groups have announced meeting postponements and event cancellations as a result of the efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Kiwanis Daybreakers Until further notice, Kiwanis Daybreakers has postponed many of the groups spring commitments, including the Bicycle and Traffic Safety Fair and Kiwanis Shred Day. In a release, the Kiwanis said it is disappointing to have to postpone these events be-

cause they are a great service to the community.

“As soon as we know when they can be re-scheduled and meetings resumed, we will let everyone know.,” the release read. “Keep watching for new dates for these future events as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic allows.

We are all in this together and with each others’ cooperative efforts, we will be a stronger and safer community.”

St. Helens Garden Club As ordered by Gov. Kate Brown, the St. Helens Garden Club has cancelled its April 9, meeting at the Columbia River PUD, and the April

18, Plant Sale at the library.

If possible, the next meeting will be May 14.

Look for the Plant Sale at a later date in September.

However, the Club will have a limited amount of the Rocky Point Composted Horse Manure (POO) after April 8.

Please message the Club at chiotti1@gmail.com to order the POO. “All local gardeners, when planting your family vegetable gardens this Spring, please remember those families who have lost their family income,” according to a release from the Club. “Plant a row or more for them and donate the produce to the local food bank.”

Inmate files coronavirus lawsuit JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

An inmate at the Columbia County Jail (CCJ) has filed a class action federal lawsuit against Columbia County, Columbia County Sheriff Brian Pixley and Columbia County Lt. Brooke McDowall over the coronavirus.

Inmate Michael Thompson is seeking release from the jail based on his vulnerability to the COVID-19 outbreak and the jail’s alleged failure to meet healthcare needs, according to the lawsuit first outlined in an online report at thechronicleonline. com last week.

In his lawsuit, Thompson said he has a medical condition that the Centers for Disease Control has identified as making him more likely to suffer serious health consequences from the coronavirus, particularly if he does not receive the care needed to properly treat the infection. (Read the entire formal complaint with this story at thechronicleonline.com.)

According to the Columbia County Jail inmate roster, Thompson was jailed on March 9 and charged with assault, burglary, coercion, menacing, strangulation, theft, theft by extortion and unlawful use of a weapon.

His bail is set at $95,000.

Thompson has filed the lawsuit on the grounds that the class’s rights are being violated by inadequate medical care at the jail. The class includes people who are vulnerable to a severe COVID-19 infection.

According to the director and attorney for the Civil Rights Project of the Oregon Justice Resource Center Juan Chavez, Thompson has prediabetes, asthma, and suffers from congestive heart failure and is therefore at increased risk of serious health consequences and even death. He is not exhibiting symptoms of coronavirus. Despite his increased risk, he is still being housed in a dorm, at close quarters with three other people, Chavez said.

“The close quarters at which people in jail are forced to live present a perfect breeding ground for the spread of a highly contagious disease like COVID-19,” Chavez said. “During this pandemic, people in jail need to be able to live socially distant from one another. They can’t do that while the jail is nearly at capacity.”

The Oregon Justice Resource Center is representing Thompson and filed the lawsuit on March 24 at the Federal Court House in Portland.

Chavez told The Chron-

STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

As part of Gov. Kate Brown’s Stay Home executive order, child care providers have been ordered to close unless they are providing emergency child care, according to the Oregon Department of Education’s Early Learning Division (ELD).

While the executive order was issued to ensure the safety and health of Oregonians, the governor and the ELD recognize that child care is an essential emergency service for those who must go to work every day.

Child care providers are allowed to remain open if they are operating emergency child care, according to an updated temporary order issued by the ELD. “Many child care providers are answering the call to serve their communities by caring for the children of Oregonians who will help us get through this public health emergency,” Early Learning System Director Miriam Calderon said. “We are committed to supporting providers who are serving families during this challenging time.”

Parents who are in need of emergency child care can contact 211.

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The 19-page coronavirus class action lawsuit against Columbia County has been filed in federal court in Portland. Read the entire lawsuit at thechronicleonline.com.

icle the Center learned about Thompson’s situation through his criminal defense attorney. Chavez said a timeline for action on the lawsuit is still pending.

“Every case is different, but we’re hoping to get in front of a judge soon with a temporary restraining order,” he said.

In a release, The Oregon Justice Resource Center states it has learned that people incarcerated at the Columbia County jail are not receiving the services and supplies they need to prevent disease.

“Recommended measures such as frequent handwashing, cleaning of living areas, adequate space to socially distance, and masks people showing symptoms are not being followed. People incarcerated at the jail sleep in four-person cells on two sets of bunk beds. Inmates rarely spend time at a distance further than six feet from each other. The only cleaning supplies the jail provides are part of a small hygiene kit that includes a bar of soap, shampoo, a comb, a toothbrush, and toothpaste,” the Center’s release reads.

The Center also said in addition to the close contact with others that is often difficult or impossible to avoid for incarcerated people, jails present other conditions that increase the risk of a COVID-19 outbreak. They house vulnerable populations with higher rates of the medical conditions that make serious health consequences from infection more likely. Jails often provide scant medical care to their inhabitants.

According to the Center, experts in correctional public health are recommending that jails and prisons reduce their populations to aid in maintaining social distancing. In Washington County, Columbia County’s neighbor, the jail had released 121 people

as of March 17 to help keep people safe.

“It’s important to remember, as every Oregonian acts to prevent the spread of this disease, that an outbreak in a jail or prison is unlikely to stay there,” said Chavez.

“Correctional officers, staff, and others entering and leaving these facilities all have the capacity to take COVID-19 out into the wider community. We are all only as safe as the most vulnerable among us.”

Chavez told The Chronicle the lawsuit results could have far-reaching impacts on jails and the well-being of inmates.

“Since this is a class action suit, we are asking for changes for all the people jailed in CCJ in a similar predicament as Mr. Thompson,” Chavez said. “The advice from the CDC and the Oregon Health Authority is straightforward: keep a distance of more than six feet away from others, and up your hygiene and sanitation. The jail needs to make that happen or people could die. Other jurisdictions, like Washington County and across the country, have taken the threat seriously and made these changes. Columbia County has a choice now: change, or have a public humanitarian crisis on their hands.

The Chronicle contacted Sheriff Brian Pixley and Columbia County Commissioner Alex Tardif for comment about the lawsuit. Both told us that they could not comment on pending litigation.

The Columbia County Jail is located at 901 Port Avenue in St. Helens.

Follow developments here online and in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.

be most beneficial to the egg hunt and to those who wanted to participate in the annual spring event.

The form is a picture of an Easter rabbit holding a group of decorated Easter eggs. Once the child has completed the form, they should mail it to, or drop it under the door at American Family Insurance, 1570 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens.

There are three cash prizes for each age group.

Age groups are divided into: 0-2, 3-4, 5-7, 8-9 and 10-12.

Winners will be announced Saturday, April 11, 2020, on the mEGGa Egg Hunt Facebook page. Winners will also be notified by phone, which is why it is important for participants to provide the best contact phone number on their entry form.

While many are disappointed that the egg hunt has been canceled, Epperly said the response from the community on the cancelation has been mostly positive.

“Most people have been extremely supportive and understanding of what we had to do and realizing it wasn’t something we wanted to do,” Epperly said.

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As part of Governor Kate Brown’s Executive Order 20-12, child care providers have been ordered to close unless they are providing emergency child care.

emergency child care must also follow specific guidance released by the ELD, in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority. Emergency care requires group sizes of no more than 10 children in any home or in each classroom.

The executive order asks providers to prioritize first responders, emergency workers, health care workers and essential personnel. Many providers are already serving these families and may continue to do so.

“Providers with available slots who are willing to provide emergency care will be asked to prioritize families who are working outside of the home responding to this public health emergency,” Calderon said. “These

include not only health care professionals, but those who work in places such as grocery stores, warehouses, homeless shelters, agriculture, etc.”

The executive order does not apply to those who care for three or fewer children.

free, meaning that the board relies on the donations of businesses and individuals in the community to supply the

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The mEGGa Egg Hunt will not be rescheduled for later this year, because doing so would not be feasible, Epperly said. The board will start planning the 2021 egg hunt around September.

“I’d like to thank our sponsors for being so understanding and wonderful, and our community for being so understanding,” Epperly said.

Frequently Asked Questions to address family and provider questions and concerns are available and updated regularly on the ELD’s COVID-19 webpage.

For questions regarding COVID-19 and these changes, providers can call 1-800342-6712 or their local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency. Providers can also submit questions by emailing ProviderContact@ state.or.us.

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National Beer Day Tuesday, April 7 2020

The ABCs of IPAs

A guide to visiting microbreweries

If you’re a fan of craft beer, chances are you’d have a great time visiting a microbrewery. Most offer tours that give you the opportunity to see firsthand how they make their beer and to sample their offerings straight from the source.

PLANNING YOUR VISIT Many microbreweries have designated vi­siting hours and offer tours at specific times. Generally, you can find this information on their websites and book your visit by phone or email. Some smaller microbreweries don’t have formal visiting hours, but often you can set up a tour by getting in touch with them.

WHAT TO EXPECT During the tour, you’ll learn about the brewery’s history and its particular brewing methods. Typically, the tour ends in the tasting room, where you get to sample the brewery’s beers right out of the

fermentation tanks.

Want to take some of that freshly brewed beer home? Many microbreweries are happy to sell you beer by the growler (a big transportable jug that holds four pints).

Usually, the microbrewery will sell growlers on site, but you can also bring your own.

Growler beers should be opened within a week, then consumed within a day or two.

AFTER THE TOUR A number of microbreweries have their own brewpub on site. You’ll be able to grab a bite and enjoy a freshly brewed pint or two. Bottoms up.

Of the myriad varieties of craft beer, none are more popular than IPAs. Here’s what’s so special about this trendy brew.

WHAT IS AN IPA To put it simply, an India Pale Ale is a beer made with a ton of hops. The abundance of this flavouring agent provides a distinct bitterness, which is usually complemented by citrusy, fruity, floral, earthy or piney notes — or some combination of these flavours.

There are a number of IPA types, but the two most popular in North America are East Coast IPAs and West Coast IPAs. WEST COAST IPAS These beers are known for being intensely, unapologetically bitter.

Washington is hops central, and West Coast brewers love to load up their brews with this state’s diverse and flavourful hop varieties.

In the Northwest, the beers have earthy and piney notes. But as you move further south, fruity, citrusy flavourings rule the day.

EAST COAST IPAS These brews are more well-rounded than their West Coast cousins, making them a better option for firsttime IPA drinkers.

They have a stronger malt component, which balances out the hops, and the bitter notes aren’t as dominant. The quintessential East Coast IPA is the New England style IPA,

which is cloudy and has a smooth, creamy mouthfeel. Typically, this beer’s flavour profile is enhanced with citrusy notes.

REGIONAL VARIATIONS Canada’s microbreweries routinely come up with innovative IPA recipes. They often take advantage of local flavours to craft unique beers, some of which offer surprising twists on the classic East and West Coast styles.

If you’re a newcomer to IPAs, it’s best to order an East Coast IPA or one made in this style. This way you won’t be too overwhelmed by the hops.

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Viewpoints Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention ELLYN BELL Chronicle Guest Column

The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the DOJ indicates that sexual assaults and rapes have decreased by 63% since 1993. In 1993, there was a rate of 4.3 sexual assaults per 1,000 people and 23 years later, in 2016, those numbers dropped to 1.2 assaults per 1000 people. As a country, we’ve made progress by changing our approaches to sexual violence.

Greater awareness, strong prosecution measures, law enforcement, Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTS), and forensic examinations, as well as many other measures of advocacy and prevention have ushered in those changes. We continue to change our communities as we bring awareness to the problem and find new ways prevent sexual violence. Teaching our children healthy relationship strategies is an important part of these changes.

Sexual assault can happen to anyone and it does.

People of all ages, races, religions and backgrounds experience sexual violence.

Both men and women are victims of sexual assault and

rape. Our current situation of isolation and social distancing may increase danger for some people. In fact, 48% of people who’ve reported sexual assault nationally were sleeping or performing activities around their home when the assault occurred.

SAFE of Columbia County assists those who’ve experienced sexual violence of any type. SAFE helps with hospital response and accompaniment, advocacy during forensic examinations, law enforcement interviews, support groups and much more. SAFE is completely confidential and all calls are protected under advocate privilege and confidentiality.

We are a free service for our county.

For Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in April, we’re offering ideas for how you can bring awareness and prevention to your friends and family, even when we cannot congregate as a community.

SAFE suggestions for bringing awareness this month: • During the month of April, wear the color teal to stand in solidarity with survivors and to promote awareness.

• April 7-Day of ActionWear teal- Share a selfie of your teal look on line using hashtags #SAAPM, #IAsk, and #Teal. Share with us on our Facebook page.

• April 29- Wear jeans with a purpose. SAFE asks that people register at peaceoverviolence.org to participate in denim day.

• Chalk up your sidewalks Draw or write positive and hopeful messages on the sidewalks all over your community. Post your pop-up art on your social media to promote awareness and consent.

Send them to us and we’ll post them too.

• Our Columbia County Commissioners will be reading a Proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month at their first meeting in April. It will be broadcast on KOHI. Check it out.

• As always, let us know how we can help.

In speaking our pain and fear, we grow mightier in every way.

For more information. call 503-397-7110. The SAFE Hotline number is 503-3976161.

Ellyn Bell is the executive director of SAFE of Columbia County.

Voices of the Community I support Judge Grant

I have had the pleasure of living and practicing law in Columbia County, Oregon for the last 20 years. I am pleased to support Judge Jenefer Stenzel-Grant for a third term as a Columbia County Circuit Court Judge.

I do so because I believe she has sound judicial judgment. But moreover, and in my view most importantly, it is clear that she genuinely cares about this County and its people. Along with my confidence that her decisions will be well thought out and that the competing positions presented to her will be care-

fully considered, the fact that she cares so deeply is truly the best thing we could ask for.

Please join me in voting for Judge Jenefer StenzelGrant for Columbia County Circuit Court Judge.

Mark A. Gordon Columbia City

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Garden Plots: Weeding, improving clay soils Chronicle guest column by CHIP BUBL

Oregon State University Extension Service - Columbia County

The OSU Extension office is closed to face-to-face public contact but you can still reach us.

Last week, Oregon State University closed all Extension offices to face-to-face con-tact starting this past Monday. This is part of the larger Oregon State University effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The University itself is teaching completely digitally for the rest of the academic year. Our volunteers are also restricted in what they can do relative to the program(s) of OSU Extension they are connected to. Most of them have been already contacted.

However, all of us (faculty and staff) will still be working (mostly out of the office), answering phone calls, email messages, writing newspaper columns and news-letters, and working to develop programs that can reach you online. We are really committed to helping our communities in any way we can, especially in our areas of subject matter expertise (farming, gardening, forestry, food, food safety, and nutrition, healthy decision-making, and youth education) and any other way we can enrich your life and/ or make you safer in these challenging times. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

And please, take all steps necessary to ensure that you and your loved ones are safe.

OSU Master Gardener™ Spring Fair/Tomato Sale is canceled for 2020 I know many of you will be disappointed. But we promise to come roaring back next year with the best Spring Fair ever.

Scappoose Bay Watershed Council’s Native Plant Sale Saturday, April 11, has been canceled.

Stay tune for possible sale later in the year. For more information see http://www. scappoosebay-wc.org/nativeplant-nursery.

Free online OSU vegetable gardening class: https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/course/mastergardener-series-vegetablegardening.

Free online beginning OSU/Food Bank vegetable gardening class (“Seed to Supper”:

black perforated tubing) that discharge water to a lower ditch. These can be complex to install and are usually buried three feet or more in the soil.

Drainage can also be improved by making raised beds.

By elevating the soil, you improve drainage. That improves aeration and warmth, allowing you to start gardening earlier.

You can’t create the beds when the soil is significantly wet (you can actually damage soil structure) so you have to wait until it is a lot drier.

Adding or-

of vegetables and annual flowers. Fresh sawdust, wood, chips, or shavings will start composting once they are added to soil. The organisms that do the heavy lifting in the compost process (i.e. fungi, bacteria, teensy insects, etc.) will start capturing the free soil nitrogen in their bodies as their numbers explode. Your plant roots just can’t compete with them. So you have one of two choices: either only use composted that is already fully composted (by that I mean that you

ganic matter to the soil as you are building the raised bed is helpful (see below) but not absolutely necessary unless your soil is really dense clay.

It is possible to improve soil drainage by adding organic matter. One application will help but if continued each year for a number of years, it can make a big difference. When you combine that by creating berms or raised beds, you can dramatically improve the root environment for your plants.

So how much organic matter should you add each year and what type of organic matter should it be? Generally, adding two inches of organic matter each year and working it into the top 6-10 inches of soil will start improving soil texture and drainage.

But the type of organic matter can have a big impact on the immediate performance

can’t see any distinguishable plant parts and it all smells sweet) or add extra nitrogen to both feed your plants and your very hungry fungi.

So how much nitrogen should you add to feed both your plants and the composing crew? I normally recommend that the vegetable garden have about 4-5 pounds of actual nitro-gen per 1000 square feet for the vegetables alone.

So if you are applying wellcomposted organic matter, that is all the nitrogen you need.

But if you are adding lots of un-composted or partly composted material, you will need about 6-7 pounds of actual nitrogen/1000 sq. feet.

When you read a fertilizer bag, the first number is the nitrogen number and it is a percentage of actual nitrogen in the bag (whether it is an organic or conventional fertil-

izer). So a 7-10 -10 fertilizer would have 7% N and 10% of both phosphorus and potassium. To get the right amount of N (let’s say 6 pounds of actual N/1000) you would need to add about 85 pounds of the fertilizer per 1000 feet to keep everyone happy. The calculation goes: 6/.07 = 85. Blood meal is basically about 12% N so you would need 6/.12 = 50 pounds to get the same amount of nitrogen.

Nitrogen short vegetables are generally have greenish yellow leaves (as compared to deep green) and are not as vigorous as well-fertilized plants.

Other garden topics

https://www.oregonfoodbank.org/our-work/programs/ education/gardening.

Improving clay soils Most of Columbia County soils have significant amounts of clay. While these soils can be quite fertile, they also drain slowly. The list of vegetables, fruit trees, and landscape plants that can tolerate poor drainage is small indeed.

Heavy soils can be improved by installing drain tiles (actually rolls of corrugated

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your garlic weeded Keep this time of year and fertilize it now during this period of rapid growth. Remember to remove the flower stalks that appear in May so that you get bigger bulbs.

Birds, especially finches, sparrows, and chickadees remove a lot of noxious garden weed seeds.

While some soils have drained enough for tilling, most have not. Check your soil before you till. Squeeze a lump in your hand. If it crumbles (with some pressure) instead of forming a hard, wet ball, you are good to go. Otherwise, wait until conditions improve. Wet soil tilled to early forms hard clods that are impossible to deal with. Also, don’t get

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anxious to seed. Wet soils are cold soils. Most seeds germinate best at temperatures above 50 degrees F. Patience is a virtue.

If you have plants under eaves, they will need water soon. Fuchsias and geraniums can be brought out now if you keep an eye on the weather forecast and protect them if freezing weather is predicted.

Don’t apply either insecticides or fungicides to fruit trees during the flowering period.

Free newsletter The Oregon State University Extension office in Columbia County publishes a monthly newsletter on gardening and farming topics (called County Living) writ-ten/edited by yours truly.

All you need to do is ask for it and it will be mailed or emailed to you. Call 503 397-3462 to be put on the list.

Alternatively, you can find it on the web at http://extension. oregonstate.edu/columbia/ and click on newsletters.

Many Extension publications available online Are you putting up salsa, saving seeds, or thinking about planting grapes? OSU has a large number of its publications available for free download. Just go to https:// catalog.extension.oregonstate. edu. Click on publications and start exploring.

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

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

Email: chip.bubl@oregonstate.edu

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Case No.: 19CV47768 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION UNITED HERITAGE PROPERTY & CASUALTY COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL L. MCCUDDY, dba MCCUDDYS MARINA, BRITT M. WEAR, SUZANNE O’DELLSTEPHAN, Defendants. To: BRITT M. WEAR, 34326 Johnsons Landing Road, Slip B8, Scappoose, OR. You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of this summons, and in case

of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s

attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately.

If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 6843763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. The relief sought in the Complaint is for declaratory relief. Date of First Publication: *** Kilmer Voorhees & Laurick, PC s/ Robert S. May, OSB No. 980040, 732 NW 19th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209 Phone: (503) 224-0055; Rmay@ kilmerlaw.com, Of Attorneys for Plaintiff

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LEGAL NOTICE ESTATE OF CHARLES H. MILLER Notice to Interested Persons (Case No.: 20PB01247) In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Columbia, Probate Department In the matter of the Estate of Charles H. Miller, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Deborah Chaffee has been appointed as the Personal Representative of the above Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are

required to present them to the undersigned Personal Representative in care of the undersigned attorney at 6501 S.W. Macadam Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97239, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, or such claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this Estate may obtain

additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published: March 25, 2020.

Deborah Chaffee Personal Representative. Philip G. Cobb, OSB # 811890, Philip G. Cobb, P.C., Attorney for Personal Representative, 6501 S.W. Macadam Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97239-3553

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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 20CV04212 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF Columbia NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARILYN JEAN EGEMO AKA MARILYN J. EGEMO AKA MARILYN EGEMO; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF RICHARD ALAN EGEMO AKA RICHARD A. EGEMO AKA RICHARD EGEMO; KARI EGEMO; STATE OF OREGON; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants.

To: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARILYN JEAN EGEMO AKA MARILYN J. EGEMO AKA MARILYN EGEMO; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF RICHARD ALAN EGEMO AKA RICHARD A. EGEMO AKA RICHARD EGEMO You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this

summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately.

If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636.

If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency.

Contact information for a

local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling the 2-1-1 information service. Additionally, contact information for a service officer appointed under ORS 408.410 for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/ services/pages/county-services. aspx and selecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/ Services/Pages/All-ServicesStatewide.aspx. The relief sought in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 313 Lasalle Drive, Rainier, OR 97048. Date of First Publication: March 25, 2020 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/ Jeremy Clifford Jeremy Clifford OSB No. 142987 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971) 201-3200 Fax: (971) 201-3202 jclifford@ mccarthyholthus.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0161554 3/25/2020 4/1/2020 4/8/2020 4/15/2020

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Obituaries Keith Ernest Beickel

SueEllen Collins

Jan. 22, 1945 ~ March 12, 2020 Keith Ernest Beickel, of St. Helens, Oregon and Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away on March 12th, 2020 at the age of 75.

Keith was born Jan. 22, 1945 in Newberg, Oregon to Ernest and Gladys Beickel.

Growing up in St. Helens, Keith worked at his parent’s grocery store, loved playing baseball, swimming, and spending time with his friends.

After graduating from St. Helens High School and spending time pursuing secondary education, he married and began his family life.

Keith began his career at Boise Cascade paper, and after working 30 years for the company and establishing various rental properties throughout Oregon, Washington, and Arizona, he retired. Keith split his

time between Columbia City and Lake Havasu City where he was able to enjoy the best both worlds had to offer.

He was an avid golfer, fisherman and expert jack of all trades around the house. In both towns Keith built strong, cherished relationships with

Jan. 7, 1956 ~ March 20, 2020

those he came in contact with.

His fun-loving personality shined through, and he always seemed to make great friends with ease.

Keith is survived by his wife Cheryl; sons Kory (Shari) and Kraig (Stefanie); stepdaughters Tonia (Taylor), Tamara (Mark) and Arika (Mike); brothers, Frank (Jeweldene) and Jerry; nine grandchildren; and many cherished nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Gladys Beickel.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Compassus Hospice. https://www.compassus.com/ about-us/giving-and-donations Out of health concerns for those wishing to attend, a celebration of life will be held at a later date in St. Helens

Thomas L. Berg

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“Our students may not come back through our school house doors this academic year. This calls for a shift from providing supplementary education to a formidable effort to provide Distance Learning for All.” Colt Gill, Director of the Oregon Department of Education.

deep partnership with families to reach all students to provide care, connection, and continuity of learning.

St. Helens School District Superintendent Scot Stockwell said while there has been no formal announcement from Gov. Brown regrading an extension to the school closure,

Corp. for many years and later retired. Tom’s favorite “person” in the world was his dog, Josie. Tom loved fishing, “we appreciate the shift in ODE’s approach to accept reality and allow us to begin planning now.”

Stockwell said DOE has provided school districts with significant guidance and planning resources, “yet those won’t replace the work required to make the shift to distance learning,” he said.

“Over the next two weeks, we will continue to come together as a district and community to take on this challenge,” Stockwell said. “More than ever before the school to home partnership will be critical in scaling up Distance Learning for All Students. I’m eager to start the work and know we are all going to be stretched personally and professionally as we begin this transition.”

Stockwell said he is confident that the St. Helens School District is ready for the transition and with the support of the community, the Distance Learning will open a whole new mode of learning for many.

“Although we know it won’t be ideal given the short

and Glena (Rick) O’Driscoll; grandchildren; and great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death

were her parents, Marjorie and Glen Davis; one sister who passed in infancy, Darlene Winterbottom; and she also suffered the loss of a daughter, Kathleen Wodesky, in infancy.

Sue enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing with her family. She also enjoyed taking care of her many flowers, as well as her two fur babies, Sophie and Peanut.

She is to be cremated through Columbia Funeral Home. A service to place her ashes will take place at a future date at Columbia Memorial Gardens in Warren, Oregon.

Steven C. Yates

Dec. 27, 1956 ~ March 3, 2020 Steven Yates passed away on March 3, 2020 in St. Helens, Oregon. A funeral for Steven will be held at a later date.

Sept. 16, 1942 ~ March 12, 2020 Thomas Berg, aged 77 years, passed peacefully with his children by his side on March 12, 2020.

Tom was a member of the Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge (1983) for many years. He moved from Rochester, Minnesota to Columbia City, Oregon with his new wife, Sandra Berg. The couple later bought a home in St. Helens and had three children together. Tom and Sandy later divorced but the love between them never ended. The final hours of Tom’s life, the couple held a spiritual wedding ceremony and reunited.

Tom worked at ESCO

On March 20, 2020, SueEllen Collins of Deer Island, Oregon, went home to the Lord. She was born on Jan. 7, 1956 in Utah.

She is survived by her husband of 24 years Cliff Collins; children, Mike Wodesky of Oregon City, Oregon, Theresa Wiser of Umatilla, Oregon, Eric Wodesky of Oregon City, Oregon, Racheal Murray of Hawi, Hawaii and Ronda Sheldon of Deer Island, Oregon; siblings, Norm (Thelma) Winterbottom, Jeanette (Harlan) Taylor, Roger (Gail) Winterbottom, Melvin (Dixie) Winterbottom, Elaine (Glenn) Vogel

hunting, spending time with family and friends and a good cold cocktail or beer.

Tom is survived by his son Thomas Berg (Pauline) of Rochester, Minnesota; daughter Jodie Smith of Minnesota City, Minnesota; daughter Kristi Bull (Jim) of Rochester, Minnesota; honorary daughter Jamie Parker; honorary son Kevin Priester; three brothers, Jerry, Ron and Mike; two sisters, Judy and Charolette; many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nephews and nieces.

A celebration of life will be planned for this summer and announced at a later date. timeline, these are not ideal times,” Stockwell said. “We will provide meaningful educational experiences for all children and look forward to re-engaging with our students.”

By the numbers According to the Oregon Health Authority, there were 690 cases of coronavirus as of March 31. Eighteen people have died from the virus.

Columbia County reported its first case of the virus on Friday, March 27.

Columbia County Public Health Administrator Michael Paul said more case could be expected because more testing for the virus is now underway.

Paul said massive testing, Oregon’s social distancing, and contact treatment will be critical in the days and weeks ahead to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Read more about the State’s Action Plan to combat the virus and follow the latest developments at thechronicleonline.com.

Jon Leino

May 16, 1958 ~ March 23, 2020 Jon Leino 61, of Westport, Oregon, passed away March 23, 2020 in Westport, Oregon.

Jean Martin

Sept. 2, 1945 ~ March 23, 2020 Jean Martin, 74, of Rainier, Oregon passed away in Vancouver, Washington on March 23, 2020.

Melvin Dale Shores II

March 21, 1948 ~ March 29, 2020 Melvin Dale Shores II, 72, of Clatskanie, Oregon, passed away at home in Clatskanie, Oregon on March 29, 2020.

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Stone characterized the industry as dependable to work in. Agriculture is broadly recognized as an essential sector of the economy. Oregon’s nurseries and greenhouses generated nearly $1 billion in sales in 2018, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture — making them the number one segment in Oregon agriculture. Nearly 80% of the plants and trees grown in Oregon are shipped out-of-state and internationally.

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Oregon needs more personal protective equipment CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

In Oregon and across the nation, public health doctors, nurses and first responders are struggling with a severe shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as respiratory masks and surgical gowns.

The PPE are needed for critical use by medical professionals in the treatment of coronavirus. Oregon Gov. Kate brown has been pressing the White House and federal agencies to supply Oregon with the needed PPE. “Health care workers cannot safely treat COVID-19 patients without personal protective equipment, and I have directed the state Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) to focus state resources on procuring as much PPE as possible,” Brown said in a release issued Sunday, March 29.

The governor also thanked individuals and businesses who have contributed the PPE to first responders.

“You truly reflect the Oregon way - coming together in difficult times for the good of Oregonians most in need,” she said.

Brown issued Executive Order 20-10 on March 19, in response to a risk of a severe shortage of personal protective equipment in the state.

According to Brown, without the equipment, health care providers on the front line of the coronavirus public health emergency are at risk of exposure and infection.

“Even the significant amounts donated fall far short of what is needed in Oregon, with health care workers across the state still reusing PPE and even making their own masks and face shields due to national PPE shortages,” Brown said.

During an electronic news conference Monday, March 30, health care workers joined state officials to continue the plea for more PPE’s. Nurses from hospitals around the state told reporters said they were wearing goggles instead of protective eye shields because

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Respiratory masks, such as this one, and other personal protective equipment used by medical professionals is in short supply in Oregon and across the nation.

of the PPE shortage.

Columbia River Fire & Rescue EMS supply manager Jeff Lockhart said the supply of PPE his agency had on hand as of Monday, March 30, was sufficient to support the current CRFR call volume.

“We are able to support current operations but we are noticing an increase in the number of sick patient calls,” he said. “We have been directed by the District to wear a full PPE outfit, which includes masks, gloves, and other respiratorial protection in the form of eye protection and a gown.

Prior to the pandemic, we used eye protection and gloves.”

Lockhart said his agency is taking additional measures to ensure that the CRFR first responders have the critical tools necessary to provide patient care safely.

The measures CRFR are taken to mitigate any possible supply shortages include: • Placed several orders for additional PPE and sanitizing equipment with multiple vendors to obtain a “place in line” on respective back order lists.

• Remain in frequent contact with local sales associates of our two primary medical supply vendors, Life-Assist and BoundTree, to ascertain status of, and prioritize fulfillment of our medical supply needs.

“We are working alongside Columbia County Public

Health and the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office, and we are researching several other medical suppliers, including Amazon, as possible sources of additional PPE and sanitizing equipment,” Lockhart said.

“We have received, and are currently accepting public PPE donations and we have applied for aid with businesses that are offering to provide safety products, free of charge, to first responders.”

Lockhart said CRFR also is working with the District’s physician advisor, Dr. Dean Sasek, to align with neighboring counties’ EMS systems by researching and possibly implementing revisions of patient care treatment protocols that would accommodate both the national medical supply shortages and reduce provider risk to COVID-19.

“We have been issued MSA P100 reusable, cartridge filter masks to reduce our consumption of disposable N95 mask and we have procured a healthy supply of full Tyvek protective suits,” he said. “We also have adjusted EMS operations to help reduce risk and PPE consumption for patients that our 911 center deems as “high risk” by assigning only one responder, donned with full PPE, to enter a patients home to conduct an immediate patient assessment.”

Lockhart said if appropriate, all other responders wait outside the call location with

PPE in hand, ready to assist if called upon. According to Lockhart, CRFR regularly monitors COVID-19 related statistics, recommendations, and directives as provided by the CDC, Oregon Health Authority, and the governor’s office and stand ready to adjust the District’s tactics and strategies at a moments notice as new information is provided.

“The safety of our responders and the public we serve is always our first priority,” Lockhart said. “We are taking every step possible to manage this pandemic, and the subsequent safety product shortages it has caused, to provide the safest outcome to our responders and our public.”

Chronicle Executive Editor Jeremy C. Ruark contributed to this report.

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