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Historic Warren cemetery vandalized JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

“Whoever did this shows a lack of respect,” Bayview Cemetery Board member Barbara Thompson said after she learned that the historic grave yard in Warren was vandalized.

Photos show tire tracks circulating through the newer portion of the cemetery directly over grave markers.

Thompson said her grandparents are buried at Bayview and the vandalism is hurtful.

“The hurt isn’t to the gravestones,” she said. “The hurt is to the families whose relatives are buried there. We go there to remember our families and to see that damage is like a kick in the stomach.”

Dell McBride reacted to the vandalism through a post on the Concerned Citizens of Columbia County Facebook page.

“My cousin was laid to rest this week. His sister had to come clear from Florida. Not easy to tell her of what she would see. They drove over my grandparents, aunt and uncle, a cousin and my heart,” McBride said.

Thompson said the cemetery was established in 1895.

“It is strictly run by volunteers and maintained by contributions,” she said.

Bayview has been the target of other vandalism over the years, according to Thompson.

“But we had not seen anyone going through the cemetery with their hot rod,” she said.

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This overhead photo shows tire mark damage at the historic Bayview Cemetery along Old Portland Road in Warren.

County buys Gumm School building for $1.5M JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The Columbia County Board of Commissioners has approved the $1.5 million purchase of the John Gumm School building, at 251 St. Helens Street, in St. Helens. The 30,000-square-foot building is just two blocks west of the Columbia County Courthouse.

“We are using various county funds that had not been dedicated somewhere else, including reserve accounts that we set aside to fund the purchase,” Columbia County Commissioner Harry Heimuller said.

Following a review, the purchase is expected to be completed by late summer.

Commissioner Margaret Magruder said the commissioners had been seeking new county space and discussions to buy the Gumm Building began as the pandemic swept across the state last spring.

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The John Gumm School building, at 251 St. Helens Street, in St. Helens. See more photos with this story at thechronicleonline.com.

Columbia County Commissioner Casey Garrett said the purchase of the building gives the county and the community many benefits.

“I see a much larger space for public gatherings, the ability to move county operations around to

not have the space conflicts that we have dealt with for years with more separation of administrative tasks and the preservation of an important historic building that will be available for public use.”

According to Garrett, Columbia

County Public Health will likely be the main occupant on the first floor of the building. The commissioners will utilize the first floor auditorium for public meetings. There would also be space for the Columbia County Economic Team and for the

small business development center in the building.

“We could also offer space to nonprofit groups that compliment county operations and we have looked at the potential of moving the Columbia County Museum to the main floor of the building to provide more space for the public to gather and view the history of Columbia County in a historic building,” Garrett said.

Garrett said the building could become a community center.

The commissioners said before the county obtained the building, the previous owner spent over $1 million to complete seismic, sprinkler and roof upgrades.

“That work would have cost us three or four times that amount if we had to have it done,” Garrett said. So, it is really a bargain in that way.”

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Funding options review for public safety facility JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The St. Helens City Council is moving forward with plans to build a public safety facility to replace the city’s aging police station.

The city council recognizes the necessity and importance of the Public Safety Facility project, City of St. Helens Communications Officer Crystal King stated in a prepared statement following the Wednesday night, April 7, council meeting.

The necessity was further underscored by the Public Safety Facility Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendation to the council and testimony from the community regarding this project, according to the statement.

“The current police station is grossly inadequate in many ways,” King said. “The city council recognizes the need for a new facility that will improve the safety of our community and of our officers and meet the needs of our growing community.”

During the Wednesday public meeting, the St. Helens City Council voted to move forward with enacting a public safety fund. King said an ordinance will need to be drafted in

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The current St. Helens Police station, left, and a conceptual drawing on the right of what the new public safety facility could look like.

order to establish the fund, which will have a first and second reading before the council votes to adopt it.

King said the council instructed staff to come back at a future meeting with numerous funding options for their consideration.

The city hasn’t put an official price tag on the building, but the architecture firm working on estimates expects it to be between $15 and $19 million, according the project website. In earlier conversations, city officials had said one funding option for the facility may come from the public safety fund

which could tack on a monthly fee to utility bills ranging between $6-$11.

A public safety fund was recommended as a more equitable option of spreading the cost of the facility, according to the ad hoc committee.

The city staff will now work with architects to determine a final engineering estimate for the project, according to King, who added that the staff will also work with financial advisors to calculate the most up-to-date funding numbers.

“Council will be considering multiple options, including the type of

debt service payments, the length of the loan repayment, and if they would like to use dedicated revenue sources to help reduce the fee amount,” King said. “These decisions will all play a role in determining what the monthly fee amount will be.”

King refers anyone interested in finding more detailed funding option information and rough estimates on page 213 of City staff’s presentation to Council on the city’s website. You can also see that report with this story at thechronicleonline.com.

King said the city staff hopes to

review funding options with the city council at an upcoming meeting and have an ordinance prepared for a first reading soon.

All the discussions will take place during city council work session and regular session meetings, according to King and the meetings are open to the community and anyone can provide feedback during public comment time or by submitting testimony in writing to St. Helens City Hall or by emailing kathy@ci.st-helens.or.us.

The department employs 23 staff members in the 2,200 square foot building constructed in 1971. The proposed public safety facility would expand to 22,000 square feet and include space for the municipal court, city council chamber and a community room.

In February, following a review of land for the project, the St. Helens City Council selected property at the intersection at Kaster Road and Old Portland Road for the site of the new facility.

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Riverfront development community forum JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The St. Helens City Council has scheduled a public forum for 6 p.m. April 21 to update the waterfront redevelopment project, particularly the central waterfront.

The meeting will be held electronically via Zoom. An agenda with meeting details was to be available on the City’s website at www.sthelensoregon.gov/meetings.

Colorful paint markings have been placed along 1st, Cowlitz and Strand Streets in the city’s Old Town District in preparation for street extension work as part of the riverfront development. In March, the city council approved a personal services agreement with Otak for street and utility extensions on the St. Helens riverfront. Utility providers have been on site performing utility locates.

The surveyors will record this information so the locations of the buried utilities can be shown for design purposes, according to St. Helens Communications Officer Crystal King.

“Once the survey is complete, Otak will start work on the road extension alignment alternatives to present to council,” King said. “Once the alignment is determined, they will complete the street and utility designs and put the project out to bid.”

A complete summary of the project can be found at: www.sthelensoregon.gov/ administration/page/road-andutility-extensions-coming-sthelens-riverfront.

King said because actual construction work for this project will not begin until 2022 and a design and construction schedule has not been drafted or approved, residents and businesses have not been notified of a work schedule or disruptions yet.

Mayer/Reed, Inc. will assist the City with design work, technical investigation, community engagement opportunities, permitting strategy, and design alternatives for riverfront improvements.

Phase projects

The St. Helens riverfront development focuses on increasing Columbia River waterfront accessibility through improvements to Columbia View Park and a portion of the vacant riverfront property immediately adjacent to the park.

Phase 1 Riverwalk Phase I focuses on riverwalk improvements to the entire riverbank in Columbia View Park and a small section of the Veneer Property south of the park for approximately 300 feet. Design alternatives may include a combination of cantilevered boardwalk structures, hard surface paths, and overlooks.

Other elements may include bank stabilization and riparian restoration areas.

Design alternatives will include lighting, railing, furnishings, and areas for public art and interpretive signage.

Phase 2 Riverwalk Phase II will provide conceptual design for the remainder of the access along the river to the southern connection with Plymouth Street. This phase will include approximately 2,870 feet of planned improvements.

Phase II design work may include additional overlooks, areas for cantilevered boardwalk, and pedestrian access to the river. It will also be designed to connect the South 1st Street extension at mid-block crossings to allow the public to easily access the riverfront.

While Phase I will be

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The City of St. Helens has released this conceptual drawing of the planned riverwalk development.

constructed after completion of design documents, Phase II design work will be finalized and constructed at a later date.

Funding the development Riverwalk Phase I design and construction is being partially funded by two Oregon Parks & Recreation grants totaling $838,000. The project is part of a larger redevelopment effort to open a large expanse of riverfront property that was formerly private industrial land fenced off from community access.

With the City’s purchase

of the property in 2015, major planning and design work has taken place to reclaim the waterfront to serve the St. Helens community in new ways. This redevelopment process aims to pay homage to both the past and future of the city by creating new amenities to attract new business and residents to St. Helens and provide guaranteed public access to a larger stretch of the Columbia River.

Part of attracting development to the riverfront is being able to offer a more site-ready property for development,” King said.

Toward that goal, the city

recently approved personal services agreements with two contractors for street and utility extensions on the riverfront property and design work for a riverwalk and stage design in Columbia View Park.

“The City is committed to approving a development plan that dedicates public access and amenities along the riverfront while also providing a mix of business and residential development to attract people to the riverfront area,” King said. “As interested developers submit proposals to the city, the city will share the details of those

plans once they are available.”

The city’s planned community engagement opportunities through the riverfront development and the Columbia View Park stage process includes the April 21 meeting.

“This will give the community an opportunity to provide feedback and weigh in on design preferences for this community-dedicated portion of the waterfront development,” King said.

“The City will announce and heavily promote the community engagement events once details have been finalized.

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Columbia County on COVID ‘caution list’ JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

In less then two weeks, Columbia County businesses and residents may face new stricter health and safety restrictions under the state’s pandemic precautions classifications.

The county’s sharply rising COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks, including a new death, have triggered a twoweek caution period imposed by state health officials.

If the number of COVID-19 cases do not decline in that period, Columbia County will be classified as a Extreme High risk county.

The two-week caution period applies to counties facing backward movement. Counties that reduced their COVID-19 spread enough to move down in risk level in the previous two-week period, but see their numbers go back up in the next two-week period, are given a two-week caution period to refocus efforts to drive back down creeping case numbers and give local businesses additional certainty on their plans for operating.

Governor Kate Brown announced Tuesday afternoon, April 6, updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19 spread—Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Lower Risk—and assigns health and safety measures for each level.

Effective April 9 through April 22, there will be 14 counties in the High Risk level, six at Moderate Risk, and 16 at Lower Risk. As case counts and hospitalizations increase and counties qualify for higher risk levels, restrictions on businesses and activities will resume. A complete list of counties and their associated risk levels is available here.

“We are at a critical moment in this pandemic as we face more contagious variants of COVID-19 taking hold in our communities,” said Governor Brown. “Now more than ever

it’s imperative that we all continue wearing masks, maintain physical distance, stay home when sick, and get the vaccine when it’s available to you.”

Columbia County Commissioner Margaret Magruder said everyone needs to pay attention to the caution classification.

“Get vaccinated, wear your mask and follow the rules and do what’s right for Columbia County,” she said.

Columbia County Commissioner Casey Garrett said he is confident that the rising COVID cases will begin to fall now that the county has established mass vaccinations at the OHSU clinic in Scappoose.

“I am going to be optimistic that we will fall back to the levels that we need to be with the two week caution period.”

Garrett said.

Harry Heimuller said county residents need to follow all the rules.

“We are not out of this pandemic yet,” he said. “We see the end, but we can’t let up. When we see the numbers climbing like they have we have to stop, go back and follow the rules.”

We are at a critical moment in this pandemic. ~ Kate Brown, Oregon Governor Columbia County recorded nine new COVID-19 cases with a total of 1,495 cases and 25 deaths as of Sunday, April 11, according to the OHA. Statewide, the OHA reports no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, the state’s death toll remains at 2,440.

OHA reported 499 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday, bringing the state total to 170,568.

Attending a community celebration of Rainier’s 100-yearold city hall on April 10, state Sen. Betsy Johnson (D) said she was encouraged by seeing the city provide an in-person event and the social distancing practiced by those attending.

in) Extreme Risk, they must meet the county metrics for case rates and percent positivity, plus a new statewide metric: COVID-19 positive patients occupying 300 hospital beds or more, and a 15% increase in the seven-day average over the past week. Counties that meet the criteria for Extreme Risk but for the statewide trigger will be assigned to High Risk.

There are three counties that qualify for Extreme Risk based on their county metrics, but are assigned High Risk because the statewide trigger has not been met: Josephine, Klamath, and Tillamook.

Four counties enter two-week caution period

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Columbia County qualifies for Extreme Risk but is given a two-week caution period at Moderate Risk because it moved down from High Risk in the last movement period.

However, Johnson also said the impact of the pandemic has been disproportionate.

“It has been especially hard in certain communities, certain industries, including the hospitality industry which has been clobbered,” she said.

Johnson expressed concern about the impact from the caution weeks established by Gov. Brown and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).

“There has been some justifiable criticism of this bouncing in and out of high risk particularly for the hospitality industry because you are buying burger patties and you don’t know if your are going to get shut down, so I am waiting for us to stabilize. For people’s whose livelihood depends on predicability, the absence of that predicability has been very problematic.”

adequate indicators on their own for measuring the threat COVID-19 poses to public health. Oregon has added a statewide hospitalization metric for moving to Extreme Risk.

Beginning this week, for counties to move to (or remain

The state caution period applies to five counties: Baker County qualifies for Extreme Risk but is given a two-week caution period at Lower Risk because it moved down from Moderate Risk in the last movement period.

Columbia County qualifies for Extreme Risk but is given a two-week caution period at Moderate Risk because it moved down from High Risk in the last movement period.

Lane County qualifies for Moderate Risk but is given a

two-week caution period at Lower Risk because it moved down from Moderate Risk in the last movement period.

Polk County qualifies for High Risk but is given a twoweek caution period at Moderate Risk because it moved down from High Risk in the last movement period.

Yamhill County qualifies for Moderate Risk but is given a two-week caution period at Lower Risk because it moved down from Moderate Risk in the last movement period.

The Oregon Health Authority will examine and publish county data weekly. County risk levels will be reassigned every two weeks. The first week’s data will provide a “warning week” to prepare counties for potential risk level changes. The next assignment of risk levels will be announced April 20 and take effect April 23.

The updates to Warning Week data and county risk levels will be posted to coronavirus.oregon.gov. Follow daily pandemic developments at thechronicleonline.com with indepth reports in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.

New statewide metric added for determining Extreme Risk level COVID-19 hospitalizations are a key indicator of severe illness in Oregon communities. As vaccine distribution increases, case counts and percent positivity will not be

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Are we there yet?

PAUL VOGEL Chronicle Guest Column

“Are we there yet?” Most of us are used to hearing that hollered from the backseat of the car on a long trip. This trip is an even longer one and the answer, decidedly, is “No, we’re definitely not there yet.”

Which journey is that?

The pandemic we’ve all been navigating for more than a year now. It’s been a long haul, we were starting to see some familiar surroundings – businesses opening, more relaxed health and safety guidelines…not “normal” but starting to feel a little closer to it. But that feeling was premature and maybe it felt a little too comfortable, because things have U-turned and we’re now to have to “turn this car right around” and go back where nearly to we started.

Too obscure?

What we’re talking about is our COVID-19 case count and, more specifically, the whiplash we’re all going to get when we get wrenched back into High Risk Level, or possibly Extreme Risk Level, which would be all that much worse.

Just a few weeks ago, Columbia County finally moved to Moderate Risk, because our daily and cumulative case county had impressively reduced…and stayed that way. We needed to get to an average of 5 or less per day, according to public health officials. And we did.

“Moderate Risk” meant several really impactful things: It doubled the number of people who could be in gyms, restaurants, bars or venues, even our homes. It doubled the percentage capacity in churches, increased by a third the capacity in retail stores. It even supported return to school and youth sports. That felt great, didn’t it? Even then, though, we encouraged the true meaning of

“moderate”….don’t go crazy, continue to be careful, keep doing what we were doing that got us there.

Case count blowup Appears we didn’t hear that, get that, let alone do that. Our case count has blown up, day after day after day. Just in the pastweekend, 32 new cases is more than TEN TIMES the number we can have and expect to stay open. Now, instead of 5 or fewer per day, our public health officials report that we need to be nearer 2 ½ per day to salvage this situation.

Doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. We’re officially in a two-week “caution period” before the next Risk Level rating and move.

We didn’t keep doing the things that we were doing so well, the things that were benefitting us before. Even with more vaccinations occurring, if we don’t wear face-coverings, wash our hands, distance from people whenever and however, we give up the only control we actually have in this whole thing: how we behave; how we protect ourselves, our families and our friends.

Yes, we’re all really tired of the pandemic and the collision of impact it’s having.

And we’re certainly saddened by the tragic deaths that are occurring. With new strains developing and vaccination proceeding slower than we’d like, this is all taking tolls on us from many angles and dimensions.

But we simply must put our heads down and keep driving forward. We’ve seen things improve dramatically when we do just that.

Columbia County isn’t the only place this is happening. The counties next door, across the nation and elsewhere. Reported today, Michigan is reeling from thousands of new cases per day, threatening to overwhelm hospitals again, something that as a nation we thought we had put in the

rearview mirror.

Controlling factors But Columbia County is where we are and its where we can truly control some of the factors. Whether it’s for our own health, our families’ or our friends and coworkers, there are many very personal reasons to hit the brakes, re-set and re-commit to the best safety factors.

There’s another reason, and it’s economic. Fundamentally, an economy is the flow and transfer of goods and services; it’s about supply and demand. Right now, that’s completely disrupted.

We have businesses -- and neighbors who run them -- that can’t confidently even re-open because if we get pulled back and they’re forced to close again, they likely will never re-open.

Even when we hit” Moderate”, many waited, uncertain. That means employees aren’t re-hired, products and supplies aren’t ordered, and those all-important rings of economic multiplier effect don’t occur. Our local economies need balance – all the sectors operating and feeding each other. Uncertainty undermines the economy.

Stability, consistency and confidence help it grow again.

Turn this car around We need to turn this car around, because it’s headed a cliff. It may not be just about you, but your actions make a difference in how this virus spreads, who avoids getting infected, and how our case count can be controlled.

Controlling what we can will affect what we’re able to do, personally, as a community, and as an economy. Let’s get back behind the wheel, we’re not there yet.

Paul Vogel is the executive director of the Columbia County Economic Team. He may be reached at 503-4101061.

‘Snails pace’ at the Oregon Capitol BRAD WITT Chronicle Guest Column

The legislative process continues to move slowly in the House Chamber, and bills are now being read in their entirety instead of the usual process of being identified by title only.

However, we did have bipartisan agreement to finish some important budget bills during a night floor session to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in students and in communities impacted by the pandemic and wildfire devastation.

Summer learning, child care HB 5042 includes $250 million to fund Summer Learning and Child Care programs throughout the state, $18 million for emergency housing shelters and nearly $5 million to help wildfire-impacted communities across Oregon. HB 5042 received a unanimous House Floor vote and is now in the Senate awaiting consideration.

While the work on the House Floor seems to be moving at a snail’s pace, I was able to carry HB 2693 my “Food Box” bill in the chamber. It allows nonprofits to use apprentice trust training facilities for no more than seven consecutive days, or 30 cumulative days in any tax year under a rental agreement without jeopardizing the facility’s property tax exemption.

This problem came to my attention last year when the Plumbers and Steamfitters wanted to facilitate collection and distribution of food boxes for people in need. As Chief Sponsor of HB 2693 I was gratified to see the bill

receive a unanimous floor vote. It now moves to the Senate for consideration.

are scheduled to convene this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Stream restoration

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Another bill, HB 2298 authorizes voluntary stream restoration and habitat improvement projects in small Eastern Oregon streams through the construction of environmental restoration weirs. This bill came out of my House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee, and I signed on as a sponsor because I believe this bill will help landowners address erosion and riparian degradation, while providing ecological and economic benefits. This bill was approved on the House Floor and it moves to the Oregon Senate.

There is now a backlog of more than 100 bills waiting for House Floor votes.

It’s important to note that 90% of those bills coming to the floor had bipartisan, unanimous support coming out of their committees, but procedurally, the bills are being read in their entirety until a 2/3rds majority of Representatives agree to waive that requirement and allow the bills to be read by title only.

There is so much work to be done to protect Oregonians struggling under the weight of the pandemic, our economic downturn, the housing crisis, wildfires and so many other issues.

It is frustrating to sit on the House Floor for hours at a time, and feel that our time and taxpayer dollars could be better spent getting things done for the people of our state. In an effort to get the people’s work done, each day we hold morning and evening floor sessions, and

Unfortunately, Saturday’s House Floor Session means I will have to miss the 100 year celebration of the Rainier City Hall. The Rainier City Hall officially opened for business April 13, 1921 and although a few days early, the 100 year anniversary will be celebrated this Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. There will be tours, historic displays and presentations of the Rainier Oregon Historical Museum and a chance for friends and neighbors to celebrate the city’s rich history. The city does ask that those attending wear masks and adhere to social distancing protocols.

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Here they come! Paving scammers STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

It happens every year: scammers travel from state to state claiming to offer paving services to unsuspecting homeowners. These scams happen all over the country.

A simple search for the term “paving scams” in your web browser will turn up articles from East Coast to West Coast citing occurrences that all sound eerily similar, according to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB).

Here’s what happens Scam artists go door-todoor, often claiming they have leftover supplies from work performed elsewhere in the neighborhood. After making a lowball offer to pave the driveway, they start work immediately, giving homeowners no time to reconsider.

They take money up front and perform shoddy work with low-grade materials.

They’re smooth-talking, forceful and often work in teams. Usually they return to demand more money through intimidation. Once the job begins, homeowners feel afraid to say “No, I won’t pay more than the agreed upon price.”

When the work is finished, they cash the check at the nearest bank, within minutes of pulling away from the property. Their work crumbles quickly, or washes away with the first rain.

It can happen anywhere.

You can protect yourself.

With information about how these scams work, you can make informed decisions that can help you avoid scams.

Signs of a paving scam Paving scammers have

a formula that works, and they often don’t deviate far from that formula. While their tactics are effective for unsuspecting victims, you can spot the signs of a scam if you know what to look for.

A deal you can’t refuse.

It’s hard to walk away from an amazing opportunity, but you know what they say: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

“Limited time only.”

This is a pressure tactic that sometimes leads homeowners to make on-the-spot decisions without doing their homework. Do not be pressured by people soliciting door-to-door, especially for paving services.

Not a lot of equipment. Legitimate driveway paving requires equipment that pavers may leave in a conspicuous place or at the worksite. Meanwhile, paving scammers use surprisingly little equipment and have far less material than you would expect for the size of the job.

Out-of-state plates, no CCB# on signage. Often, these scam artists use magnetic signs to mark their trucks, which they then remove or replace between states. By contrast, contractors licensed with the state of Oregon should include their CCB number on any vehicle signage.

Want to use “leftover materials.” Paving scammers often claim they have leftover materials from a job done just down the street. You may even have noticed their crew at a neighbor’s house, which seems to lend credibility to their story.

How to reduce the risk of becoming a victim All homeowners have some level of risk of being scammed, according to the CCB. Remember, if it wasn’t an effective tactic, scammers wouldn’t

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Columbia County Commissioners gather at the Gumm School building as Commissioner Casey Garrett prepares to unlock the front door for a tour of the facility. See more photos with this story at thechronicleonline.com.

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Garrett said transitioning the building is requiring cosmetic work and upgrades that include handicapped accessibility, rest room improvements, new lighting, relocating electrical panels to accommodate office space

and expanding the heating, cooling and ventilation systems.

The previous owner of the building, The Olde School, LLC, leased out different rooms of the building to different tenants. In September, the county signed a threeyear lease for space in the building at $5,500 a month with intent to purchase the facility.

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be doing it. Still, you can decrease your risk by adopting some of the habits below.

• Make yourself wait Don’t be pressured to act immediately. Wait a few days. Give yourself time to make an informed decision.

If the contractor insists you must make a decision now, this is a red flag. Say no.

• Check their CCB number Paving contractors must be licensed by the CCB. Get their CCB number and check the number to be sure it’s active. Make sure the name of the business matches the contractor’s business name.

• Do your homework If you need driveway paving services, interview multiple contractors before choosing a professional you trust. Get references.

Compare bids. Remember, driveway paving can be costly. Be cautious of bids that are dramatically lower than the others, and make sure it’s an apples-to-apples comparison.

• Get a family member’s opinion Don’t make big decisions alone. Talk to a family member who may offer a different perspective.

Report unlicensed contractor activity Report unlicensed contractor activity to the CCBn at: search.ccb.state.or.us/ online_complaint_enf/ or call 503-934-2246.

CCB provides publications to homeowners who would like to know more about performing home improvement projects and how to hire a licensed contractor. Email the CCB at ccbeducation@ccb.state. or.us If you know someone who could use advice about hiring a contractor, use this link to sign up at: public. govdelivery.com/accounts/ ORCCB/subscriber/new. ing served as a school from September of 1919 until December of 1999, according to an article published in The Chronicle by Brandon Sundeen, a representative from the Columbia County Historical Society and Museum Association.

The building and school got its name from former local resident John Gum, whom Sundeen describes as “an early and well-liked resident of St. Helens and Columbia City.” His headstone, when he died in 1883, mistakenly bore the name “John Gumm.”

“The name stuck like the gum under the school’s desks and even though the building no longer bears the name, there are still references to John Gumm, including John Gumm Way on the site of what was once the school’s athletic field,” Sundeen writes in the article.

Follow development of this story at thechronicleonline.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.

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Vaccine breakthrough cases can be prevented by basic public health interventions, such as masking, physical distancing and avoiding social gatherings, according to the OHA.

Oregon’s Vaccine breakthrough cases STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has identified 168 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases—when vaccinated individuals test positive for the virus — through April 2, including three deaths.

OHA officials said the incidents are a reminder that while the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are all highly effective at preventing severe COVID-19 illness and death, no vaccine is 100% effective, and vaccine breakthrough cases will occur.

These cases have been reported in 25 counties and all health care preparedness regions (Region 1: 76; Region 2: 29; Region 3: 27; Region 5: 9; Region 6: 4; Region 7: 17; Region 9: 6).

OHA is not reporting the regions in which the deaths took place.

Vaccine breakthrough cases are defined as instances in which an individual received a positive COVID-19 test result at least 14 days after the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine series.

Vaccine breakthrough cases can be prevented by basic public health interventions,

such as masking, physical distancing and avoiding social gatherings.

The number of vaccine breakthrough cases identified in Oregon represents a very small proportion of the more than 700,000 people in Oregon who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the OHA. Many of the vaccine breakthrough cases identified experienced asymptomatic infection and were tested for other reasons. Eleven percent of the vaccine breakthrough cases were hospitalized within the 30 days following their positive test, and most occurred in people older than 65 or with underlying health conditions.

The three deaths represent fewer than 2% of the vaccine breakthrough cases, and none of the vaccine breakthrough cases were associated with a COVID-19 variant.

State and local epidemiologists are continuing to track and investigate vaccine breakthrough cases and are working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect information that may provide insight into characteristics associated with vaccine

breakthrough.

Vaccinations in Oregon OHA reported that 33,381 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry.

Of this total, 22,729 doses were administered on April 10 and 10,652 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on April 10.

The 7-day running average is now 37,256 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered a total of 1,156,392 doses of Pfizer, 1,021,822 doses of Moderna and 79,507 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

Cumulative daily totals can take several days to finalize because providers have 72 hours to report doses administered and technical challenges have caused many providers to lag in their reporting. OHA has been providing technical support to vaccination sites to improve the timeliness of their data entry into the state’s ALERT Immunization Information System (IIS).

These data are preliminary and subject to change, according to the OHA.

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One person had to be cut out of this vehicle following a single vehicle rollover crash along Meissner Road in rural Columbia County. According to Columbia River Fire & Rescue (CRFR), heavy extrication was needed to remove the trapped person out of the damaged vehicle. The patient was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The cause of the April 8 crash and the patient’s identity were not immediately available.

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Obituaries Gary Gene Garner

March 2, 1966 ~ March 20, 2021 Gary Gene Garner passed away on March 20, 2021, after a two-year battle with ALS (“Lou Gehrig’s Disease.”) He died peacefully in his home surrounded by his wife and close friends.

Gary was born in Billings, Montana on March 2, 1966 to Ewen and Norma Garner.

He was a proud US Naval Veteran and worked as a chemical analyst for Oregon OSHA. Gary married Tami Lybeck on February 18, 2006.

He was a devoted father to her four children, Nicole, Brandon, Jordan and Joshua.

Gary’s life was shaped by his commitment to his family and his faith in God. He

was an active member of his church and until Covid19 restrictions prevented in person gatherings, he volunteered as a mentor for the Union Gos-

pel Mission and was on the local prison ministry team.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Ewen and Norma Garner; and by his brother Pat Garner.

He is survived by his spouse Tami Lybeck-Garner, and their four children, along with his siblings and their families: David and Corinne Garner, Ronald and Marsha Garner, and Susan Garner.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m on June 26, 2021 at Warren Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Warren Baptist Church. www.warrenbaptistchurch. org/give.

Jamie Rae Hammond Vacknitz Willey Oct. 27, 1956 ~ April 2, 2021

Our uncle called her Peanut. I called her Mame.

Her children called her Mom, and her grandchildren called her Nana.

Jamie Hammond Vacknitz Willey was found deceased of natural causes on Good Fri-

day, April 2, 2021.

She is survived by her three daughters, Toshca Horan, Tomeeka Rus and Tolisha Horan; mother Janet Leigh; sister Donna O’Keefe; brother Dennis Hammond; and grandchildren.

She was predeceased by brother Mitchell Lee Hammond.

If Jamie were writing this, it would end with the words: Take care, love forever and a day, love you more, miss you much!

Deborah Dian Lenzen

Oct. 29, 1945 ~ April 3, 2021 Deborah Dian Lenzen, daughter of Stanley Thurston and Mary Elhers, was born on Oct. 29, 1945 in Helena, Montana.

Deb moved to Oregon with her mother and sister at the age of seven. They settled in St. John’s where she went to Roosevelt High School. This is where she met her first husband, Ronald Naff. The couple married prior to his enlistment in the United States Air Force. They welcomed their first child, Laurie, in 1963, and their second Rana, in 1965. Deb and Ron divorced in 1974 but remained dedicated to maintaining a positive relationship for their girls.

In 1976, Deb moved to Scappoose with her daughters to be closer to her mother and sister, Sharon Carlson.

In 1978, she married David Lenzen, and welcomed his daughter Elizabeth. From 4-H to cheerleading, choir

to Elizabeth’s dancing, Deb and David were a consistent, supportive presence at all the events their girls took part in. Elizabeth could be seen dancing through the aisles of P+G Thriftway, much to the embarrassment of her older sisters. Deb would always say, “Girls, please be patient. She will grow up soon enough.

If she wants to dance, let her dance.”

Deb and David were mar-

ried until his death in 2001.

She retired from Oregon Transfer Company in 2005.

After working there for 38 years, they were truly her second family.

Deb loved her seven grandkids: Tyler Biggs, Katie Vance (Edison), Bryce Denfeld (Lindsey), Travis Feakin (Bailey), Madalyn Denfeld, Jackson Lombardi, and Matteo Lombardi. She got such a kick out of the funny things they say and do and would happily repeat them to anyone that would listen. Deb had two dogs, Tiggie and Foxy.

They brought her so much companionship and love.

Deborah is survived by her daughters, Laurie Denfeld, Rana Olsen (Mark), and Elizabeth Lenzen (Deandre Calvert); sister Sharon Carlson (Bill).

She is preceded in death by parents, Stanley Thurston and Mary Hoke; and husband David Lenzen.

Assisted Living At Home Caregiving advice by Nurse Navigator Katie Klem This column supports the ever-changing needs and demands of family caregiving. Thank you for the privilege of your time. For the last month, we have been discussing the needs of Katy (long distance caregiver in Florida with Dad in Oregon) who wanted to move her dad into an assisted living facility but COVID restrictions made that impossible.

I had recommended a level of care assessment and the respite reimbursement grant so that Katy could explore other options for care.

Quite a few people have called asking about other care options when a loved one is not ready to move to a facility or elects to remain at home.

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care assessment, here is an option for Katy’s father. This could help him stay at home or delay the need for a move into a facility.

Here are the action steps: #1. Ask the doctor for a physical and occupational therapy safety evaluation.

Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance will pay for it. A change in the function will help an elderly person qualify for skilled care at home. In Katy’s dad’s case, he would qualify for physical and occupational therapy, social worker, dietitian and a home health aide.

Because Medicare does not provide many hours of care, Katy’s dad could supplement his care needs with a private caregiver, an agency caregiver, or

even adult day care or a combination of all. If she combines adult day care and a private home health aide services, she can slash the cost of care by twenty five percent. If she explores the assisted living at home program at Comfort Makers, she would cut her cost of care by half.

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Several Columbia County students have made the OSU Honor Roll.

Local students make OSU Honor Roll Students recognized on the Oregon State University Scholastic Honor Roll for winter 2021 have been announced.

A total of 8,150 students earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work.

Columbia County students on the Honor Roll included: Clatskanie Sierra M. Bechdoldt, Senior, Management; Foster A. Evenson, Sophomore, Pre-Forest Engineering.

Columbia City Bergen L. Anderson, Senior, Mechanical Engineering; Rylee A. Marks, Junior, Chemical Engineering; Lillianna R. Shriver, Senior, Ecological Engineering.

Deer Island Myles J. Terry, Senior, Finance.

Rainier Kelsea M. Kees, Senior, Human Devel and Family Science; Chase R. Kellar, Sophomore, Kinesiology; Lena G. Lentini, Junior, Graphic Design; Jack T. Richardson, Sophomore, Chemistry; Riley M. Rich-

ardson, Senior, Biology.

St. Helens Jacob J. Boyle, Freshman, Business Administration; Hunter K. Christiansen, Senior, Computer Science; Amanda M. Click, Senior, Management; Cambria A. Cross, Senior, BioHealth Sciences; Sophia M. Estep, Junior, Biology.

Jacob E. Hawkins, Senior, Environmental Engineering; Mckenna R. Jenkins, Sophomore, Human Devel and Family Science; Cameron J. Lein, Junior, Elect & Computer Engineering; Lillian V. Niemi, Junior, Art; Thomas Ohanlon, Junior, Liberal Studies.

Jacob A. Olson, Senior, BioHealth Sciences.

Scappoose Alia M. Alshamsi, Junior, Microbiology; Cora L. Beaudry, Junior, Construction Engineering Mgt; Ashton J. Bisner, Freshman, PreGraphic Design; Sydney N. Caleen, Senior, English; Gail Clark, Sophomore, Zoology.

Jada L. Dickerson, Freshman, Human Devel and Family Science; Ian Donaldson, Senior, Kinesiology; Micah J. Donaldson, Freshman, University Exploratory Studies; Jessica L. Etter, Sophomore, Chemistry; William E. Harley, Senior, Chemical

Engineering.

Kyrah A. Harrison, Freshman, Pre-Interiors; Taylor M. Johnson, Freshman, Human Devel and Family Science; Thomas P. Karter, Freshman, English; Alexander M. Langlais, Senior, Biology; Tyler D. Lukinbeal, Senior, Environmental Engineering.

Moses M. Meshell, Junior, Management; Emily L. Padrow, Freshman, Human Devel and Family Science; Courtney L. Reid, Senior, Psychology; Aurora J. Stanley, Sophomore, Kinesiology; Madisyn M. Thorne, Sophomore, Chemical Engineering.

Robert C. Walsh, Junior, Kinesiology; McKenzie J. Worthington, Junior, Political Science.

Vernonia Sebastian C. Benjamin, Senior, Computer Science; Megan M. Ely, Senior, Marketing; Storm Henson, Freshman, Nutrition; Joshua S. Rice, Freshman, General Engineering; Benjamin T. Skanes, Senior, Chemistry.

Warren Christopher C. Collins, Senior, Mathematics; Emelia M. Reardon, Junior, Ecological Engineering; Owen T. Ross, Junior, Psychology; Brandon K. Walther, Junior, Economics.

Possible space debris washes ashore STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

Investigators are carefully looking at what appears to be space debris from a rocket that has washed ashore on the beach in Lincoln County.

At approximately 3:15 p.m. April 9, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was notified of what was believed to be charred debris from a spacecraft that washed up in the Alsea Bay near Waldport.

A fisherman had removed the debris, a large black cylindrical tube, from Alsea Bay and it was briefly stored near a local business.

Deputies responded to the location and set up an exclusion perimeter while the nature of the object was being assessed. Central Oregon Coast Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and determined the object was not an immediate hazardous materials threat. After further consultation with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, SpaceX was contacted.

SpaceX was not able to determine if the object was a component of one of their spacecrafts, however it did appear consistent with a composite overwrapped pressure vessel. SpaceX engineers assessed numerous photographs and observations from deputes before determining the object could be safely transported.

The object was transported to a secure location by deputies so additional evaluation could be made regarding the object’s origin.

According to the online site, Wikipedia, Space

Courtesy photo from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

This object is believed part of a space craft developed by a Californiabased aerospace manufacturing company. It washed ashore in Lincoln County.

Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California.

SpaceX was founded in

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SpaceX reportedly has sent more than 100 rockets into orbit in the past 10 years.

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SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to approximately one million eligible, low-incomefamiliesandindividuals in Oregon, including many older adults and people with disabilities.

STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

Qualifying SNAP households will see a change to their benefit amount for emergency allotments (EA) this month.

The federal government has provided emergency allotments since March 2020, to give SNAP recipients additional support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SNAP households have received EA in an amount equal to the maximum benefit for the household size, minus their monthly base benefit. But this means households that are at or near the maximum SNAP benefit were receiving little or no additional support.

The April 2021 changes provide an increase in benefits to those who were previously receiving little or no EA. For example: • Households not currently receiving an emergency allotment will now receive an additional $95 per month.

• Households currently receiving an emergency allotment that is less than $95 will receive an additional allotment for the difference.

• Households currently receiving an emergency allotment of more than $95 will not see a change in their benefits.

EA benefits will be dispersed on April 13 for current SNAP households and April 30 for SNAP households who did not receive the first EA payment or who are now eligible for a minimum $95 EA payment.

SNAP recipients do not have to take any action to receive these supplemental benefits as they will be issued directly on their EBT cards.

Total benefits will be different based on each household’s regular monthly allotment for the month of March.

The maximum monthly SNAP benefit amounts by household size are listed below.

More information about emergency allotments is available at www.oregon.gov/ dhs/ASSISTANCE/FOODBENEFITS/Pages/AboutSNAP.aspx.

Questions about your SNAP benefits should be directed to your local office or by calling the ONE customer service center at 1-800-6999075.

About SNAP Administered by ODHS, SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to approximately 1 million eligible, low-income families and individuals in Oregon, including many older adults and people with disabilities.

Oregonians in need can apply for benefits, including SNAP, child care, cash assistance and Medicaid. Learn more at https://govstatus.egov.com/ or-dhs-benefits.

For local resources in your area, such as food or shelter, please call 2-1-1 or reach out to the state’s Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) at 1-855-ORE-ADRC or 1-855673-2372.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Monday May 3, 2021 On May 3, 2021 at 6:30 PM, the Columbia County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to make a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners regarding adoption of Ordinance No. 2021-2, In the Matter of Amending the Columbia County Zoning Ordinance, Section 1100, Flood Hazard Overlay Zone, to Adopt the State of Oregon 2019 Model Flood Hazard Management Ordinance and Comply with the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations. During the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Columbia County Planning Commission will be holding their public hearing via virtual format.

Please use the links below if you wish to participate in the public hearing through

either the online platform or by telephone. 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.

From your computer, tablet or smartphone: https:// global.gotomeeting.com/ join/512758765 Dial in using your phone: United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 or United States: +1 (571) 317-3116 Access Code: 512-758-765 SAID PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the Planning Commission on Monday, May 3, 2021. 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 the request 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 applicant, and the staff report 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

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. April 14, 2021 THE PLANNING COMMISSION, Linda Hooper, Chairman

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of Phyllis May Turnbaugh, deceased. No. 21PB01933 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Kim Walker has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate.

All persons having claims against the estate are hereby

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 application, 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. At each hearing, the applicant has the burden of presenting substantial evidence showing that the application meets

required to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at: 1677 St. Helens Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051 or the 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 April 14, 2021. MARK A GORDON, P.C. Attorney for Personal Representative, OSB # 812424, 1677 St. Helens St., St. Helens, OR 97051. (503) 397-9066.

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON COUNTY OF COLUMBIA

Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of James K. Varner, deceased.

No. 21PB01639 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Joshua D. Varner has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required

to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at: 1677 St. Helens Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051 or the 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 31, 2021. MARK A. GORDON, P.C. Attorney for Personal Representative, OSB #812424, 1677 St. Helens St., St. Helens OR 97051, (503) 397-9066; mark@markgordonpc.com.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON CH21-1651 FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF Probate Department In the required to present their additional information from OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Matter of the Estate of Barry claims, with proper vouchers, the records of the court, the Michael Woolstenhulme, within four months after the personal representative, or NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT deceased. No. 21PB01821 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Jessica Walker has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate.

All persons having claims against the estate are hereby

date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at: 1677 St. Helens Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051 or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain

the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published April 14, 2021. MARK A GORDON, P.C. Attorney for Personal Representative, OSB # 812424, 1677 St. Helens St., St. Helens, OR 97051. (503) 397-9066.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN E. UNVERSAGT, Deceased. No. 21PB02290 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers

attached, to the undersigned personal representative at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or

the attorneys for the personal representative. Dated and first published March 31, 2021. BRANDON LEE UNVERSAGT, Personal Representative c/o Lucas & Associates, LLC Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 519, Rainier, OR 97048. Phone: 503-556-3741, Fax: 503556-0708, Lucasatty@ yahoo.com.

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In the Matter of the Estate of JON EDMUND GILLMAN, Deceased.

No. 21PB01999 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at Law

Office of Amanda G. Proujan, PLLC, 1315 14th Avenue, Longview, WA 98632, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyers for the personal representative, Amanda G. Proujan. Dated and first

published on March 31, 2021. Michael Gillman, Personal Representative.

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Gillman, 3276 Tori Lane, Longview, WA 98632. (360) 270-6283. LAWYER FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Amanda G. Proujan, OSB# 144732, 1315 14th Ave, Longview, WA 98632, (360) 998-3029, Amanda. agplaw@gmail.com.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of Columbia River Fire & Rescue, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 will be held virtually and by phone via GoTo

Meeting on April 30, 2021 at 6:30 pm. Online: https:// global.gotomeeting.com/ join/856911717 Phone: (646) 749-3122 Access code: 856-911-717. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the

public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected on or after April 13, 2021 at 270 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday through Thursday or online at www. crfr.com.

meeting is to receive the budget message. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place.

An additional, separate meeting of the Budget Committee will be held to take public comment. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with

the Budget Committee.

The meeting for public comment will be on 5/19/21 at 4:00 p.m., held at 35285 Millard Rd., St. Helens, OR. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after 4/28/21 at 35285 Millard Rd., St. Helens, OR, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING In the Matter of the Estate claims against the estate All persons whose rights CH21-1646

of MARVIN LONG, Deceased. Case No. 21PB02289 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having

are required to present their claims, with vouchers attached, within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice to the personal representative at 52490 SE 2nd Street, Suite 100, Scappoose, OR 97056, or the claims may be barred.

may be affected by the proceedings 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 31, 2021. Tracie Schneider, Personal Representative.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: SCAPPOOSE BAY MARINE PARK DUMP STATION INSTALLATION The Port of Columbia County is seeking proposals for Installation of a Dump Station at the Scappoose Bay Marine Park. Interested contractors may obtain

the RFP documents from the Port’s website, www. portofcolumbiacounty.org; from the Port Office located at 100 E. Street, Columbia City, from 8:00 to 5:00pm;

or via email at jensen@ portofcolumbiacounty.org.

Submissions must be received by 5:00pm on Monday, April 19, 2021. For questions, please call 503-397-2888.

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PUBLIC LIEN SALE U-STORE SELF STORAGE Auction to be held online at Storageauctions.com.

Auction will run from 4/6/2021 10:00 am & end on 4/16/2021 10:00 am. Unclaimed storage

lockers to be sold by competitive bidding. 1st location-Scappoose, 53567 Columbia River Hwy. Yelitza Roberts A-010. 2nd location-St. Helens, 445

Port Ave, Suite D. Corey M Smith RV111 O-002.

GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION SOLD BY STORAGE LOT. Cash and Credit Cards.

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Columbia SWCD, Columbia County, State of Oregon, on the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, will be held at 35285 Millard Rd, St. Helens, OR. The meeting will take place on 4/27/21 at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the CH21-1658

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA In the Matter of the Estate of Richard James Goffeney, Deceased. Case No. 20PB08477 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Stuart James Goffeney has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with

vouchers attached, to Stuart James Goffeney, personal representative, at 2005 Saint Helens Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative or

the attorney for the personal representative, Mark J. Lang, 2005 Saint Helens St, St. Helens, Oregon 97051.

Dated and first published: April 7, 2021. /s/ Mark J. Lang, Mark J. Lang, OSB#973116 Attorney for Personal Representative, 2005 St Helens Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 (503) 410-5238 Published: April 7, April 14, and April 21, 2021

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Public Notices CH21-1660

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION of the Board of County Commissioners of COLUMBIA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Oregon, Petitioner For a Judicial Examination and Judgment Of the Court as to the Regularity, Legality, Validity and Effect of the Proposed Columbia County Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance Case No: 21CV12796 NOTICE AND SUMMONS (Special Statutory Proceeding; ORS 33.710 to 33.720; No Jury Trial Available) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA TO: Columbia County, a political subdivision of the State of Oregon, and to all qualified electors, freeholders, taxpayers, and other interested persons: NOTICE AND SUMMONS is given that a petition has been filed in the Circuit Court for Columbia County by the Board of County Commissioners of Columbia County, Oregon. The Case Number is 21CV12796.

The petition was filed under

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authority of ORS 33.710 to 33.720. The purpose of the petition is to request the court to conduct a judicial examination and issue its judgment as to the regularity, legality, validity and effect of Ordinance 2021-1, Declaring a Second Amendment Sanctuary in Columbia County, which was adopted on March 31, 2021. The Ordinance implements Initiative Measure 5-270, entitled “Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance”, which as passed by the

electors of Columbia County at the general election on November 6, 2018, and Initiative Measure 5-278, entitled “Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance”, which was passed by the electors of Columbia County at the general election on November 3, 2020, while correcting scrivener’s errors and while preserving the intent of the voters. Notice is further given that this Notice and Summons will be published once a week for three (3) successive weeks

on April 7, 2021, April 14, 2021, and April 21, 2021, in The Chronicle, a newspaper of general circulation in Columbia County, and that jurisdiction of the Circuit Court shall be established over the County, the electors, freeholds, taxpayers and other interested persons without naming them individually within ten (10) days after the final date of publication of this Notice and Summons. Notice is further given that any interested person may, at any time before the expiration

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The Public Notice deadline is Fridays by noon.

CCRider Virtual Public Forum CCRider Transit Advisory A public forum to discuss upcoming service changes and proposed Dial-a-Ride fare adjustments is scheduled for Apr 27, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. The forum will take place virtually at the GoToMeeting link below. Join meeting from

your computer, tablet or smartphone. https:// global.gotomeeting.com/ join/518348349 You can also dial in using your phone.

United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 United States: +1 (571) 317-3116 Access Code: 518-348-349

Committee meeting Tue, Apr 20, 2021 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (PDT) Please join meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https:// global.gotomeeting.com/

join/905817437 You can also dial in using your phone.

United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 United States: +1 (571) 317-3116 Access Code: 905-817-437

of the ten (10) day period after final publication of the Notice and Summons, appear and contest the regularity, legality, validity and effect of Ordinance No. 2021-1 by filing an answer to the Petition with the Circuit Court for the State of Oregon, Columbia County, at the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand, St. Helens, Oregon 97051, or by e-file, in the form required by law. DATED this 2nd day of April, 2021. /s/ Sarah E. Hanson, OSB #983618 Of Attorneys for Petitioner.

Late submissions are not guaranteed to make it into the paper.

Holding police accountable JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Oregon Legislators are moving ahead with bills to increase police accountability.

The effort follows public movements in Oregon and across the nation calling for the increased accountability sparked by police killings and officer misconduct.

The movement included several rallies and demonstrations in Columbia County over the past year, including a large march and rally at the Columbia County Courthouse in St. Helens in June.

Oregon Governor Kate Brown testified Tuesday, April 6, before Oregon House Committee on Judiciary urging her support for a set of bills, including HB 2162, which is a recom-

mendation of the Governor’s Public Safety Training and Standards Task Force.

“This past year, more than ever, we’ve seen Oregonians standing up to make their voices heard in calling for racial justice and police accountability—even in the middle of a pandemic — because the need for change is so pressing. And we have responded with action,” Brown said.

Last summer, Brown created the Public Safety Training and Standards Task Force to complete a full review of law enforcement training, certification, and decertification practices in Oregon.

Their recommendations are reflected in House Bill 2162.

The Oregon Racial Justice Council is focused on centering racial equity in police accountability, according to

Brown.

Over the summer during a special session, the legislature passed legislation limiting tear gas and other uses of force, as well as holding law enforcement accountable.

“Our commitment to furthering this critical work is evidenced by the set of police accountability bills considered today,” Brown testified Tuesday. “The path to racial justice in our state is a long one, but these bills are very important steps in building a more just and equitable Oregon.”

Following Brown’s testimony, the House Committee on Judiciary move 10 bills to the full House of Representatives for consideration. The bills include deeper background checks of police officers and regulating weapons police use.

Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle

A police officer is stationed on top of city hall (top left) watches the Black Lives Matters rally in front of the Columbia County Courthouse in St. Helens last June. The public demonstration was one of many held across the nation following the death of George Floyd during a police arrest in Minneapolis.

Crossword Puzzle

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: FICTIONAL MONSTERS ACROSS

1. “Turkey” dance 5. X minus III 8. Accounting acronym 11. Angel’s glow 12. Like list of chores 13. Inside info 15. “National Velvet” author Bagnold 16. Heavy Metal band Quiet ____ 17. *Worn by monster hunters and dragonslayers 18. *Sea monster with atomic breath 20. Brooms and cauldrons to a witch, e.g.

21. Subject of biographies, pl.

22. ____ of Aquarius 23. Saudi’s southern neighbor 26. Ceremonial flight 30. “I” problem 31. Sweet-talk 34. Marine eagle 35. The Revenge of the ____, 1984 37. ____ you sure?

38. Desires 39. Russia’s Romanov, e.g.

40. Comfy pants 42. Preceding month 43. Google Maps prede-

cessor, pl.

45. Blackbird-like birds 47. Crow sound 48. Group of professionals 50. Like a bow string 52. *Witch of Russian fairytales 55. ____ con carne 56. G in 1000 g., e.g.

57. Loose hood 59. Was rebroadcasted 60. Prospector’s mother?

61. Bassoon cousin 62. Nod up and down 63. *He played Dracula and Count Dooku 64. *Like Sendak’s Things

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1. England’s favorite drink, in French 2. *Addams Family’s Lurch: “You ____?”

3. A dish of stewed meat 4. Waddle 5. Bridal veil fabric 6. Objects of worship 7. Just a little 8. Michael Douglas’ 1978 mystery thriller 9. Like the Weasleys of “Harry Potter” 10. Second qtr. calendar month

12. Alex Trebek’s forte 13. Drooping 14. *Jeepers ____, sing.

19. Coats with Zn 22. Tap order 23. Yiddish busybody 24. Opposite of digest 25. Like high ground 26. Pestilence pest 27. Lock horns 28. Darlene or Jacob of Ozark 29. MCAT and LSAT 32. *Amity Island fish 33. Bonanza find 36. *Transylvanian bloodsucker 38. Shylock’s practice 40. Use a Singer 41. Up until now, 2 words 44. Like luxurious sheets 46. Another name for manatee, 2 words 48. Not kayak 49. Follow rules 50. Shakespearean “you” 51. What snob puts on 52. *Minotaur is half man, half ____ 53. Mongolian desert 54. Deserter’s acronym 55. ____, The Beloved Country 58. Zeppelin predecessor

Solution to crossword in next week’s issue of The Chronicle.

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SPORTS SCHEDULES

SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES St. Helens Boys Tennis April 13 April 14 April 16 April 20 April 22 April 24 April 27 April 29 May 4 May 6

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

TBN 4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

St. Helens Girls Tennis Vs. Glencoe Dual BTN Meet Vs. Cleveland Dual BTN Meet Vs. Franklin Dual BTN Meet Vs. La Salle Prep Dual BTN Meet Vs. Wilsonville Dual BTN Meet Vs. McMinnville Dual BTN Meet Vs. Milwaukie Dual BTN Meet Vs. Parkrose Dual BTN Meet Vs. Hillsboro Dual BTN Meet Vs. Putnam Dual BTN Meet

St. Helens Varsity Softball April 13 April 15 April 19 April 20 April 22 April 26 April 27 April 29 May 3 May 4 May 6 May 10 May 11 May 13

5 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

4 p.m.

Vs. Milwaukie / Milwaukie Acad. of the Arts

At Putnam Vs. Wilsonville Vs. Scappoose At Parkrose Vs. Hillsboro Vs. La Salle Prep At Milwaukie Vs. Putnam At Wilsonville At Scappoose Vs. Parkrose At Hillsboro At La Salle Prep

St. Helens Boys Golf April 12-13 April 19-20 April 26-27 May 3-4 May 10-11

12:06 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

1 p.m.

TBD 10 a.m.

10:04 a.m.

10:40 a.m.

10:42 a.m.

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At Langdon Farks (Wilsonville) At Quail Valley (Scappoose) At Forest Hills (Hillsboro) Glendoveer (St. Helens) At Eastmoreland (La Salle)

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

11 a.m.

BYE 5 p.m.

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3 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

3 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

3 p.m.

TBA

Vs. Glencoe Dual GTN Meet Vs. Cleveland Dual GTN Meet Vs. Franklin Dual GTN Meet Vs. La Salle Prep Dual GTN Meet Vs. Wilsonville Dual GTN Meet Vs. Milwaukie Dual GTN Meet Vs. Milwaukie Dual GTN Meet Vs. Parkrose Dual GTN Meet Vs. Hillsboro Dual GTN Meet Vs. Putnam Dual GTN Meet

St. Helens Varsity Baseball April 13 April 15 April 19 April 20 April 22 April 26 April 27 April 29 May 3 May 4 May 6 May 10 May 11 May 14

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

At Milwaukie Vs. Milwaukie Vs. Putnam At Putnam At Wilsonville Vs. Wilsonville At Scappoose Vs. Scappoose Vs. Parkrose At Parkrose At Hillsboro Vs. Hillsboro At Madison At Roosevelt

April 14 April 21 April 28 May 5 May 12

4 4 4 4 4

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Vs. Parkrose Dual BTF Meet At Putnam Dual BTF Meet At Scappoose Dual BTF Meet Vs. Wilsonville Dual BTF Meet Vs. Hillsboro Dual BTF Meet

St. Helens Girls Track and Field At Stonecreek (La Salle) At Glendoveer (St. Helens) At Glendoveer (Scappoose) TBD Charbonneau (Wilsonville)

Rainier Varsity Baseball April 13 April 14 April 17 April 20 April 23 April 27 April 30 May 4 May 7 May 11 May 14 May 17

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

TBN 4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

St. Helens Boys Track and Field

St. Helens Girls Golf April 12-13 April 19-20 April 26-27 May 3-4 May 10-11

April 13 April 14 April 16 April 20 April 22 April 24 April 27 April 29 May 4 May 6

April 14 April 21 April 28 May 5 May 12

4 4 4 4 4

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Vs. Parkrose Dual GTF Meet At Putnam Dual GTF Meet At Scappoose Dual GTF Meet Vs. Wilsonville Dual GTF Meet Vs. Hillsboro Dual GTF Meet

SPORTS SCHEDULES

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Local runners place in NW Oregon Conference Championships JAKE MCNEAL Chronicle Guest Article

and Karina Macias this spring, and St. Helens will graduate Barley.

Luke and Rowen Suchoski kept Scappoose boys’ cross country in the running for Northwest Oregon Conference championships.

The juniors’ respective 16 minutes, 54.80 seconds and season-best 16:59.20 were good for fifth and seventh individually as the Indians came up with 66 team points for second to Wilsonville (22) Thursday, April 8, at Portland International Raceway.

The new four-time defending conference champion Wildcats claimed second, third and fourth individually, and St. Helens (176) came up seventh as a team.

The Indians have finished no worse than third in the conference since joining from Class 4A in 2018, and there will be no OSAA Class 5A State Championships this year in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Gage Ekstrom (14th, 18:07.30) advanced the Tribe’s effort, followed

by Andrew Morton (19th, personal-best 18:32.90), Carson Jackson (26th, per-

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Scappoose boys take second at Northwest Oregon Conference Championships, while the Indians girls gain fourth and St. Helens boys place seventh.

sonal-best 20:04.20), Taiki Ogawa (27th, personal-best 20:10.20).and Griffin Barron (28th, 20:19.90).

For the Lions, Carson Plahn (a sophomore, 31st, personal-best 20:49), Tyler Mauldin (a freshman, 32nd, personal-best 20:55.70), Christian De Jesus (a sophomore, 37th, personalbest 23:32.10), Lev Wolin (a junior, 39th, season-best 24:14.50) and Tyler Trabucco (a freshman, 43rd,

personal-best 25:08.10) run into the future.

Milwaukie sophomore Logan Law (16:13.90) led the field, though his Mustangs were not numerous enough for a team score.

In the girls’ meet, the Indians (84) finished fourth as Wilsonville (39) won its fifth championship in a row, and St. Helens’ trio of Ellyzabeth Clark (16th, season-best 24:47.60), Hillary Barley (18th, 25:02.70) and Em-

maleigh Carver (25th, personal-best 27:30.40) did not register a team score.

Alivia LaVoie ran to 13th (23:57.60) for Scappoose, just ahead of Maizri Chandler (15th, 24:37), Angelina Dominguez (20th, 25:51.20), Claire Hernandez (23rd, 27:09.20), Sarah Myton (24th, personal-best 27:13.50), Addison Brubaker (27th, personal-best 28:27.40) and Elise Briscoe (29th, 29:26.30).

The Tribe is set to graduate Morton, Ekstrom, Barron

Thursday, April 8, Portland International Raceway

28. Griffin Barron, S, 20:19.90 31. Carson Plahn, SH, 20:49 32. Tyler Mauldin, SH, 20:55.70 37. Christian De Jesus, SH, 23:32.10 39. Lev Wolin, SH, 24:14.50 43. Tyler Trabucco, SH, 25:08.10

Boys’ team scores

Girls’ team scores

1. Wilsonville 22 2. Scappoose 66 3. La Salle Prep 76 4. Putnam 115 t-5. Hillsboro 140 t-5. Parkrose 140 7. St. Helens 176 Boys’ 5,000-meter run 1. Logan Law, Milwaukie, 16:13.90 2. Mason Weisgerber, W, 16:18.40 3. Ben Sheirbon, W, 16:41 4. Ben McClelland, W, 16:50.80 5. Luke Suchoski, S, 16:54.80 7. Rowen Suchoski, S, 16:59.20 14. Gage Ekstrom, S, 18:07.30 19. Andrew Morton, S, 18:32.90 26. Carson Jackson, S, 20:04.20 27. Taiki Ogawa, S, 20:10.20

1. Wilsonville 39 2. Putnam 52 3. La Salle Prep 53 4. Scappoose 84 Girls’ 5,000-meter run 1. Aurora Barkley, W, 19:16.20 13. Alivia LaVoie, S, 23:57.60 15. Maizri Chandler, S, 24:37 16. Ellyzabeth Clark, SH, 24:47.60 18. Hillary Barley, SH, 25:02.70 20. Angelina Dominguez, S, 25:51.20 23. Claire Hernandez, S, 27:09.20 24. Sarah Myton, S, 27:13.50 25. Emmaleigh Carver, SH, 27:30.40 27. Addison Brubaker, S, 28:27.40 29. Elise Briscoe, S, 29:26.30

City Hall Celebration Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle

This week marks 100 years since Rainier’s City Hall was dedicated, and, after a year of public building closures and limited city events, Rainier held an in-person celebration Saturday April 10 to commemorate the building and the storied history of the city. As Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole cuts a ribbon in front of city during the April 3 ceremony. “On to another 100 years,” he said. The Rainier City Hall sits at 106 W. B Street just off Highway 30.

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