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Tristan Pomazal looks out and waves at Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies during a procession for his 10th birthday.

Showers for homeless: City council reviews request The restrooms and playground equipment are currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

McCormick Park itself is still open.

People can use the trails but should practice physical distancing while doing so, according to City of St. Helens communications officer Crystal King.

During the St. Helens City Council April 15 work session, CCMH and CAT made the formal request

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Columbia Community Mental Health (CCMH) and Community Action Team (CAT) are asking that the City of St. Helens open McCormick Park’s restrooms for showering facilities for the estimated 241 unsheltered individuals in Columbia County.

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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s social distancing order due to the novel coronavirus is impacting just about all public gatherings, including children’s birthday parties.

Columbia County Sheriff Brian Pixley has launched a new program to help make sure local children don’t miss such an important milestone.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is on the road holding birthday processions for children ages 3-13 in Columbia County.

Pixley said the CCSO has done approximately 50 processions since the program began April 6.

“It has been difficult sometimes because we do these in between calls for service,” Pixley said. “If it gets busy, we aren’t able to do the processions. But we try to fit in as many as we can.

The birthday procession is what it sounds like: CCSO officers, which are usually however many Pixley

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This building at McCormick Park in St. Helens houses restrooms and shower facilities.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has released a draft of her Reopening Oregon Plan.

The governor’s press secretary Liz (Craig) Merah told The Chronicle that the draft presentation has been shared widely—with legislators, local county officials, stakeholders, the Associated Press, and other reporters who asked to see a copy.

“We are holding a series of meetings to seek input on the draft plan from business owners, practitioners, and other stakeholders,” Merah said. “We are emphasizing that this is a draft that is subject to change and for which we are still seeking input, and should not be misconstrued as a final document.”

Merah said that Brown and her administration have been thinking about how to reopen Oregon’s communities and economies since we began enacting social distancing measures “We have been in touch with state and local elected officials, public health experts, and the Governor’s Medical Advisory Panel since then to discuss how to accomplish that goal,” Merah said.

“Reopening Oregon is not a process that will happen overnight or statewide all at once, and we recognize that some areas of the state will take longer to reopen than others.

However, there are clear differences between the COVID-19 case numbers in urban and rural Oregon counties –– for example, a number

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Commissioner Henry Heimulller, volunteers, and Cascades Tissue Group employees point at their first truck full of toilet paper after an hour of loading boxes at the warehouse in Scappoose. The product will go to the Community Action Team, food banks, senior centers and other social service organizations that can distribute it to those in need.

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Venetia Fields, wearing her protective mask and gloves, stands with the 40 lunches she has just picked up from McBride Elementary School. Fields delivers 40 lunches to 14 different families daily.

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Venetia Fields drops off a lunch at one of the families’ doors during her caring journey.

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St. Helens resident Venetia Fields is doing a lot to serve her community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fields delivers approximately 40 different lunches to 14 different families in Columbia City and St. Helens on a daily basis. The entire process takes her roughly an hour and 15 minutes.

Fields said her delivery journeys began with requests from her family members.

Fields is an at-home childcare provider, and when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, half her family members, who live in the area, were laid off from work. So, Fields decided to start bringing lunch to them. Soon after, the St. Helens School District started opening up lunches for delivery to children in the area, so Fields started picking up those lunches.

When she was bringing lunches to her family members, they would mention someone else in the community who might need meal delivery as well. When Fields took on that additional person, very often a neighbor would come out and ask to be put on the list.

“And the list grew to 14 families I now deliver to,” Fields said.

While most of her meals delivered are for children, Fields will often have conversations with the adults in the house to find out what they need.

“One family was too uncomfortable to go out and needed laundry soap,” Fields said, “so during lunch delivery I stopped at Red Apple [now St. Helens Market Fresh] and picked up laundry soap and dryer sheets and dropped them off with lunch.”

Each day, Fields will leave her house at 11 a.m. and drive to McBride Elementary School, one of two locations offering lunch pickup in the St. Helens School District.

She will tell the lunch servers what she needs and will pack up each family’s bag.

Each of her families she delivers to has two bags: one for Fields to pack, and one for her to pick up when she delivers their food. She will then drop off the new bag of food, and pick up the empty bag for the next day.

She usually returns to her house by 12:15 and has lunch with her own children.

The hour and 15 minutes it takes Fields to do the route is significantly less than when she first began in March, before she realized the different shortcuts to different houses.

Fields takes mostly lunches to the families, but food is not the only item she has delivered.

“For parents who don’t have printer capabilities, she said, “I’ve printed the packets for the school, before the school started providing them. I’ve printed for students to stay academically involved. For my own preschool kids I’ve sent activities to their house, scissors, paper, disposable items and directions on how to make it enjoyable, a few ideas.”

“It just makes me feel good about being able to serve in the community.” ~ Venetia Fields Fields said she has no idea how much she is spending in gas and wear and tear on her car for the deliveries.

She said she does not care about how much money it takes, as long as she can provide this service for some families. While she’s not actively seeking out more families to deliver to, she is open and willing to add more homes to her list if she is made aware of them.

And for all the ways Fields has paid it forward, she has gotten a favor in return.

“When I first started delivering the lunches, on one occasion I had my yorkie at K9 Grooming, and my groomer had called me and told me my dog was waiting,” Fields said. “I told her I had to deliver lunches and then would pick them up.

The Cascades Tissue Group in Scappoose is making a special needed donation to Columbia County.

With toilet paper in high demand and sometimes difficult to find during the COVID-19 pandemic, Columbia County has reached out to the Cascades Tissue Group for help supplying local organizations and citizens in need, according to a release from the Columbia County Board of Commissioners.

“On Friday, we got a call back from the local plant manager, Brian Dietz, and said they’d really like to help us out and offered to give us 300 cases of toilet paper to distribute to those folks,” Columbia County Commissioner Henry Heimuller said.

It took a group of volunteers, with help from the work crew, two trips to unload the full supply at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, according to the County release. The product will go to the Community Action Team, food banks, senior centers and other social service organi-

zations that can distribute it to those in need.

“Everybody’s trying to make this work and do things for others and help our own neighbors out a little bit,” Heimuller said.

“So, special thanks to our business partners and certainly to Cascades Tissue in Scappoose.”

Cascade Tissue operates a $64 million paper products manufacturing facility in Scappoose.

If you’ve been unable to find toilet paper, call the Columbia County Board of Commissioners Office at 503-397-4322.

When I got back she gifted me the fee for grooming for gas money so I could continue doing this. That was fantastically amazing.”

A batch of little anecdotes stand out to Fields on her month-long free delivery service. She explains that there was the nine-yearold boy who made sure to yell out, “Thank you very much!” as Fields was returning to her car.

There was the one-yearold girl who looked frightened at the sight of Fields in a mask and gloves, but then was excited when, the next day, Fields brought the young girl her own mask and gloves to wear. Most of the kids are generally very excited to see her, Fields said.

Fields said she has also been texted by parents messages of “extreme gratitude,” saying that her deliveries enables them to stay on some sort of routine, and that it helps them to know that someone is going to knock on their door at some point.

According to Fields, she plans on doing the delivery service for the foreseeable future.

“It just makes me feel good about being able to serve in the community,” Fields said. “It feels easy to me.”

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The shipments of PPE to Oregon’s long-term care facilities include approximately 177,000 surgical masks, similar to this mask, 127,000 gloves, 55,000 N95 masks, 33,000 face shields, and 2,500 gowns.

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The Oregon National Guard is distributing approximately 395,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to all long-term care facilities across Oregon, according to a release from Oregon Governor Kate Brown.

The rapid distribution of masks, gloves, and face shields is aimed to immediately supplement efforts by the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority to support facilities by helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 to residents and staff.

Brown said the staff of Oregon’s long-term care facilities are on the front lines of Oregon’s fight against COVID-19, and she is committed to protecting their health and safety.

“This critical equipment

will help protect both them, and the residents of these facilities, who are among the most at-risk Oregonians for exposure and infection,” Brown said. “Thank you to our tireless National Guard members for making this rapid distribution of personal protective equipment possible. We continue to prioritize securing more PPE, including working with local manufacturers and the federal government to procure additional resources.”

“We continue to prioritize securing more PPE.” ~ Kate Brown, Oregon Governor The shipments of PPE to Oregon’s long-term care facilities include approximately 177,000 surgical masks, 127,000 gloves, 55,000 N95 masks, 33,000 face shields, and 2,500 gowns.

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across the state have been in dire need of personal protective equipment to ensure that our caregivers can follow best practices for infection, prevention, and containment,” Marquis Companies clinical services vice president April Diaz said. “We are grateful to all those involved in acquiring these much needed resources for Oregon’s long-term care facilities.”

“Long-term care workers are on the front lines of this crisis, but just like every other year, they are under supported,” SEIU 503 executive director Melissa Unger said.

“Prioritizing PPE for these facilities will save lives and protect the front-line workers who are putting their health at risk to support Oregon’s seniors and people with disabilities.”

Members of the Oregon National Guard began deliveries of the personal protective equipment Saturday, April 18.

In the week ending April 11, 2020, the Oregon Employment Department processed 22,204 initial claims for unemployment insurance filed by residents of the Portland Metropolitan Area (Oregon portion); 48 percent of the statewide total.

Since the third week of March, when restaurants, stores, and other businesses began curtailing operations or closing due to COVID-19, 80,037 claims have been processed. That is thirteen times more than during this same time period a year ago (5,864).

Restaurants, Bars, and Accommodations Hit Hard Three industries comprise more than half of all initial claims for unemployment insurance filed over the past four weeks: • Accommodation and food services make up 30 percent of all processed claims (23,718). Bars and restaurants were among the first and most severely impacted businesses.

• Health care and social assistance makes up the secondlargest share (11,512; 14%).

Elective surgeries, non-urgent care, dental cleaning, and eye exams are all on hold.

• Retail trade makes up 12 percent (9,318). Shopping malls have closed, as have clothing, shoe, furniture, and book stores.

Claims Increase in Other Industries While accommodation and food services continue to post the largest number of initial claims, the industry’s

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share of the total has declined from 51 percent in the third week of March to 23 percent in the second week of April.

During this same time, most other industries have seen their share of claims increase; notably retail trade, health care and social assistance, and manufacturing.

Low-Wage Industries Disproportionately Impacted COVID-19 and the sudden and sharp decline in economic activity are disproportionately affecting workers in lowerwage industries. Forty percent of total initial claims filed over the past month are in industries that pay under $35,000 annually (on average). For perspective, these industries comprise less than 20 percent of employment.

Statewide Perspective During the week of April 5 to April 11, the Oregon Employment Department received 53,800 initial claims statewide for unemployment benefits.

That’s in addition to a revised total of 243,000 initial claims filed during the prior three weeks.

During the week of March 29 to April 4, the Employment Department paid $23 million in benefits to Oregonians.

During the week of April 5 to April 11, that more than quadrupled to $97 million in benefits paid.

The Employment Department has detailed information for 47,700 of the initial claims processed during the week starting April 5.

The leisure and hospitality sector, which includes hotels and restaurants, continued to

see the greatest number of initial claims for unemployment benefits (12,300). This reflects ongoing impacts of public health and safety measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since March 15, there have been about 52,900 initial claims filed in the leisure and hospitality sector. Health care and social assistance (25,800) and retail trade (19,700) are other sectors with large totals of initial weekly claims in the past four weeks, but every sector has seen additional claims activity.

Multnomah (10,200), Washington (6,000), and Lane (4,600) also continued to be the counties with the largest number of claims. More initial claims data by industry and area can be found on the QualityInfo.org COVID-19 page.

The Oregon Employment Department continues to prioritize efforts that can get the most benefits to the greatest number of affected Oregonians the fastest. With the first CARES Act payments on April 10, Oregon is among the early states getting an extra $600 per week to those out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unemployment Insurance claims can only be filed using our online system or by calling 1-877-FILE-4-UI. The Oregon Employment Department encourages everyone who can to file online and help keep wait times down on the phone.

The latest statewide unemployment insurance claim details are expected to be released on Thursday, April 23 by the Oregon Employment Department.

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COVID-19 in Oregon BRAD WITT Chronicle Guest Column

Oregon’s Stay Home, Save Lives order is working, according to the Oregon Health Authority. We have slowed the rate of disease transmission and our hospitals remain below capacity in handling COVID-19 patients.

We need to continue our commitment to social distancing to keep this virus from spreading throughout our population.

Distance Learning Because we cannot maintain proper social distancing within our schools, Governor Brown made the decision this month that schools will not reopen this school year, instead schools will be implementing “Distance Learning” to complete the educational instruction. Distance learning comes with challenges for schools, students and their families, but it is necessary to protect the health of our students, school staff and our communities.

The Oregon Department of Education has issued guidance for the “Distance Learning for All” programs that districts are already implementing. Teachers are getting in touch with students so education can continue. If you have a child in grades K-12 and you have not heard from your school, please reach out to them.

Another educational concern is for those students in the Class of 2020, who are hoping to graduate this

spring. The Department of Education has released Graduation Pathways 2020 to ensure that seniors are able to receive their diplomas and keep their careers and higher education plans on track.

This is going to be a difficult and disappointing time for high school seniors, who have reached a tremendous educational milestone, and now won’t be able to celebrate it with friends in a traditional manner. If you know a senior, acknowledge their achievement and celebrate their educational success.

Reopening Framework The Governor has described the steps needed to reopen Oregon’s economy.

They include: • Slowing the infection rate of the novel coronavirus • Obtaining adequate personal protection equipment for medical staff and first responders • Increasing Oregon’s testing capacity and the ability to contact trace for disease transmission • Developing a quarantine and isolation program The Governor and health officials are urging caution, and say they don’t want to take any action that causes a spike in coronavirus transmission.

When the state begins to lift restrictions, it will be done carefully, with different economic sectors, and in an appropriate manner. There is no timeline set for reopening the economy, and when questioned about timing, Governor Brown quoted Dr.

Anthony Fauci, the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who said: “We don’t control the timing, the disease controls the timing.”

Governor Brown will be working with the governors of our neighboring West Coast states, to coordinate plans to reopen their states’ economies. This is an approach similar to the Northeast states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania who are also coordinating efforts to keep the virus from spreading widely in their communities.

It is a trying time for everyone as we try to figure things out, and keep people safe.

As is the case with many public spaces, the Capitol Building remains closed to the public, but we monitor our email and phone daily, and we are working to assist constituents. If you need help or have an issue or concern regarding a state agency, contact my office and we’ll see what can be done.

Please take care of yourself and each other. Be Safe.

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Distance Learning Challenges SCOT STOCKWELL Chronicle Guest Column

Teachers in the St. Helens School District began a soft start to Distance Learning last week.

The work that has been done to transform our district and others across the nation would normally have taken at least a year to do correctly.

Gathering data, researching best practices, professional development for staff, training students and families through an ongoing robust

outreach plan all would have had to been done and even then, we would still be refining our plan as it was implemented.

Given essentially a week to shift from an enrichment or supplemental lesson model to a “Distance Learning for All” model has been a huge undertaking. The work done by staff and the resilient response of our students is a testament to the strength of our community.

We know it is not perfect, but it is impressive and will continue to get better as

teachers and students adapt to the new tools being used.

As educators, our greatest fear is not reaching every child or missing one that needs our support and attention. It has been challenging to reach each and every student in the St. Helens School District.

Some families do not have a computer to access the internet for lessons, while others simply do not have the internet at home or live in areas of our community where access is very limited.

As a school district,

we are developing plans so lessons can be viewed without internet access. We have distributed over 1,200 Chromebook computers to families and are working on establishing Wi-Fi hotspots at our schools to access the internet from your vehicle in our parking lots. Our plan is to have this up and running by the end of next week.

The number one mandate from the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and the Governor is to reach out to families and support them with educating students

as the vehicle to provide resources. Staff are working hard to maintain and build relationships while providing some degree of continuous learning.

It is impossible for Distance Learning to replace the regular classroom. We can get close, but it just is not the same and letting go of what we all were used to can be hard to do.

Parents need to give themselves some grace, as this is new to them and everyone.

It is okay if a child misses a Zoom meeting or does not

complete an assignment quite right.

Rather than push your children to get the work done perfectly, pull them in for a hug. Just have them do their best. The closure will represent no more than 2% of their total educational experience; they are going to be fine. We are going to be fine.

just some lawyer, but my partner in my time of crisis.

He treated my crisis as his own. Before ending our talk he advised me to let him focus on the legal while I focus only on my husband and kids for just one day. That is a good man. I am a mother of three, business owner and doctor; Mike is the only choice for judge.

the next four years.

This is not the time to try someone who is unproven and inexperienced in the finances of our county.

and makes careful, thoughtful decisions. To me this demonstrates her informed perspective and balanced judgment.

These are all qualities that should be considered in a Circuit Court Judge. She has a generous and empathetic heart with concern for people whose life experiences are different from her own.

For a position like Circuit Court Judge, I think this matters. As a member of the Columbia County Drug Court Team I watched over and over again as Judge Grant met with defendants who were navigating the criminal justice system while struggling with their horrible addictions. She treated each one of them with respect and kindness, but expected their accountability. She weighed her decision making process against the probable outcomes and the results were generally very positive.

The decision on who should be a Circuit Court Judge is an important one. I hope that you will give Judge Jenefer Grant your consideration.

Scot Stockwell is the St. Helens School District Superintendent. He sent the above letter to parents on April 17. Stockwell may be reached at 503-397-3085.

Voices of the Community Re-elect Judge Grant I am supporting the reelection of Jennifer Grant as Circuit Court Judge.

During the past six years as a member of the Columbia County Citizens Review Board for the Oregon Judicial Department, I have observed Judge Grant to be thoughtful, fair, and appropriate in her decisions.

It is important that we maintain consistency and experience on the bench throughout these difficult times. Please join me this May in casting your vote to re-elect Judge Jennifer Grant.

Nancy Bubl Warren

I support Grant I am a lifelong Columbia County resident.

I have personally known Judge Jenefer Grant since she was a practicing lawyer, 14 years ago. She is bright, level headed, caring, yet strong.

Most important to me though, is her humanity.

I sat in her court room a couple of times. I saw people come before her that were out of their element. Judge Grant could have been all business, brusque, to the point, no feelings. Yet she was kind. She was patient. She put them at ease. She was fair.

I was impressed.

I strongly recommend re-electing Jenefer Grant as Circuit Court Judge. I want an intelligent and caring human being as a judge in our county.

Chuck McCartney St. Helens

serve him well on the bench.

I am promoting him to my friends in the community and I urge you to do the same.

Please help me vote for a change to our local Columbia County judges.

Krista Le Roux Portland

Michael Clarke Mike Clarke for Circuit for Judge Court Judge I live in Columbia City and practice law in Columbia County and throughout the state. My practice area is employment law.

I have represented small business owners and employees, including state employees.

I also appear before judges throughout the state.

In researching judge candidates for the May 2020 election in Columbia County, I found a Spotlight article on the incumbent, Judge Grant, from 2019. I was stunned. As an employment lawyer, I am appalled that Judge Grant was found to have been untruthful during an investigation.

Judges are held to a high ethical standard for good reason. Due to the investigative findings, I support Michael Clarke for Columbia County Circuit Court Judge.

I don’t know Michael Clarke well, but I am very glad he is running in this race. He has both criminal and civil litigation experience, which will

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I’m endorsing Mike Clarke for his campaign to become judge in Columbia county.

For nearly a decade I have poured blood sweat and tears into my business. Three weeks back, Governor Brown forced our closure to aid subsiding the pandemic. This is my families only source of income.

The decisions I had to make were huge and ever changing by the minute; I was in quicksand. I reached out to Mike Clarke. The mixed emotions of uncertainty as I picked up that phone was nauseating.

If you’ve ever faced a mound of bills without income, you know exactly what I am talking about.

Truthfully, I contacted him only in regards to understanding all of the legal jargon, but thankfully Mike is not just a lawyer. Mike listened to me, not just my problem, but to me. The entire time I talked to him I knew he was a small business owner, a father, son, husband, brother; He wasn’t

Dharmini Pathmanathan Portland

Alex Tardif for Columbia County Commissioner It’s probably human nature, but we often pay attention to our elected officials only when there is an election.

Sometimes that means we are ready to replace the incumbent with anyone. Or we may support the person already in office.

In the case of Alex Tardif, we want to keep him where he is. He has a track record of making informed financial choices for Columbia County.

In this time of uncertainty, we will need more than ever a strong financial steward of our tax dollars.

With the economic downturn, it is more important than ever that we retain Alex. He is the commissioner with the financial background to weather

Cathy Pitkin Warren

Grant for Circuit Court Judge When it comes to electing a Circuit Court Judge I’d look for someone who will bring personal and professional assets that are the greatest benefit to the community.

I believe that Judge Jenefer Stenzel Grant has done that.

As a police officer in the community for over 27 years there has been plenty of opportunity for me to disagree with the decisions of our judiciary.

It comes with the territory. But I’ve known Judge Grant for over twenty years. I know that she always welcomes a hearty debate and is always going to be respectful and unbiased.

She listens, evaluates facts

Terry Moss Silverton

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Merah said Brown recognizes the “incredible sacrifices that Oregonians have made to comply with social distancing measures,” and credits their early action to

comply with those measures in part for the relatively low infection numbers the state is now seeing.

Timelines for reopening communities will be driven by solid data on the spread of COVID-19, county by county as appropriate, and as each region is able to meet criteria set forth for a safe reopening, according the Brown’s draft.

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trends, we would expect that the first counties that could be eligible to begin the process of reopening will be in rural Oregon—but only if we can ensure those counties have adequate testing capacity, sufficient supplies of personal protective equipment, and the public health staff for contact tracing,” Merah said.

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Traffic crash claims Rainier woman STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

A Rainier woman has died in a traffic crash along Highway 30.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, Rainier Police and other local law enforcement agencies responded to a traffic crash in the 500 block of East Highway 30.

Investigators said according to witnesses and those involved in the crash,

Viola Ranch, 88, of Rainier, was driving a silver Lincoln MK7, which made a u-turn in front of another vehicle that was traveling eastbound on Highway 30.

The driver of the vehicle traveling east was unable to stop before hitting the Lincoln MK7. As first responders arrived at the crash scene, Ranch was transported to the hospital by ambulance where she later succumbed to her injuries.

The occupants of the other vehicle had minor

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injuries and were not transported by ambulance, according to investigators.

Authorities did not identified the driver or occupants of the vehicle that hit the Lincoln.

An Oregon State Police traffic reconstructionist responded and performed an investigation into the crash, which is the procedure in such motor vehicle accidents.

Highway 30 was closed for nearly two hours during the crash investigation.

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GENERAL INFORMATION – CLEANING SERVICES RFP – CITY OF ST. HELENS OREGON The City of St. Helens seeks proposals from companies interested in providing Janitorial Services. We encourage companies to submit the most comprehensive proposal possible offering the highest quality of service and

enhancement to improve our janitorial services at City facilities. A City review panel, consisting of staff from multiple departments will review your RFP for pricing and services. We intend to establish an initial two-year contract with the

option to renew annually.

The City will retain the right to cancel the contract for any reason with ninety (90) days written notice.

The complete RFP will be made available on the City’s website (www.ci.st-helens. or.us/rfps)

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City of St. Helens Notice of URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY MEETING The St. Helens Urban Renewal Agency will meet on Thursday, April 30, 2020, beginning at 8 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive and adopt the

2020/2021 URA Proposed Budget The meeting will be held via Zoom. The link to join the Zoom Meeting is: https://zoom.us/j/683711461 Meeting ID: 683-711-461

Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799. If you need special accommodation, please contact City Hall at (503) 397-6272, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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City of St. Helens Notice of Budget Meeting #3 Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget Committee Meeting 3 The St. Helens Budget Committee will meet on Thursday, April 30, 2020, beginning at 7 p.m. The purpose of the meeting

is to receive and adopt the 2020/21 proposed budget The meeting will be held via Zoom. The link to join the Zoom Meeting is: https://zoom. us/j/683711461 Meeting

ID: 683-711-461 Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799. If you need special accommodation, please contact City Hall at (503) 397-6272, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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Notice of Budget Committee meeting

A public meeting of the Columbia County 4-H and Extension Service District, Columbia County, State of Oregon to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 will be held on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 at 10:30am at the Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, Oregon. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to

Highway in Vernonia Oregon. The Request for Proposal documents are available at the County’s website at https://www. columbiacountyor.gov/ bids and on OPRIN at https://orpin.oregon.gov/ open.dll/welcome. It is the

frequently to be aware of any addenda. Proposals will be accepted at the following address until 4:00 PM May 21, 2020. Columbia County Courthouse, Attn: LaVena Sullivan, Procurement Specialist, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051.

Bubl@oregonstate.edu or call 503-397-3462 and leave a message to have a copy sent. Notice: If the Pandemic precautions are still in place on May 13th, 2020, the meeting will be conducted digitally via Zoom video conference and by phone or by other electronic means. Information about the hearing process will be placed on the Extension Service website above.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR USDA FUNDS Community Action Team Inc of Columbia County will be submitting an application for federal funding to the USDA to enhance CAT’s Housing Rehabilitation Programs.

Community Action Team will be submitting an application requesting $50,000.00 in funding, although if additional funds are available or offered by USDA, Community Action Team will ask for additional funding. The funding will be

used to rehabilitate homes of low to very low income homeowners who reside in Clatstop, Columbia and Tillamook Counties, Oregon.

It is estimated that funding will be used to rehabilitate 7 or more homes over a two year period. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Action Team’s Statement of Activities may be requested to be sent via email or US Postal Service, as our offices are

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Request for Proposals #C00055-0313-20 Engineering STATEMENT AVAILALBE & Related Services for Bridge Replacement Notice is hereby given Bridge at MP 2.0 on Proposers responsibility to FOR REVIEW that Columbia County Scappoose Vernonia check the website or ORPIN by and through its Public Works intends to Contract for Project Management, Preliminary Engineering, Construction Engineering, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Related Services for the replacement of the Scappoose Vernonia

receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place.

Any person may attend to ask questions or comment on the budget document.

A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 6th, 2020 at https:// extension.oregonstate.edu/ columbia or email Chip.

The statement of procedures for Columbia County are available for review at the Columbia County Courthouse and the following libraries: Scappoose, Clatskanie, Rainier, Columbia City, St. Helens and Vernonia.

PROJECT-BASED VOUCHERS

The Northwest Oregon Housing Authority is accepting Proposals for Project-Based Vouchers (PBV’s) details can be found online http://www.nwoha. org/forms.aspx. Applications can be submitted online to receptionist@nwoha.org or mailed to NOHA, PO BOX 1149, Warrenton, OR 97146.

Closing Date: 04/30/2020

closed to the public, and will remain so during the 15 day comment period.

Written or oral comments will be accepted for 15 days following the date of this publication, and can be emailed to: Community Action Team, Attention Susan Wagner, 125 N. 17th Street, St. Helens Oregon 97051, or emailed to swagner@cat-team.org.

Published this 22nd day of April, 2020.

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CCET director retiring JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Columbia County Economic Team (CCET) executive director Chuck Daughtry will retire at the end of this month and move to Arizona. He has served as CCET executive director since July of 2013.

Daughtry said his decision to retire is “mostly personal.”

“There have been lots of changes in my life recently,” he said. “It’s just time for me to attend to other responsibilities and leave this very difficult job to younger people who have better organization skills and more energy.”

Daughtry cited a number of accomplishments that are benefiting the county during his time in office, including, local communities’ revenue growth through recapturing more of the enterprise zone incentive, the recruitment of Cascade Tissues and the expansion at Rightline Equipment.

During Daughtry’s time at CCET executive director, the county experienced the establishment of the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation

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to open the McCormick Park restroom showers for the homeless as a temporary proposal.

CCMH interim executive director Linda Prichett and CAT executive director Dan Brown asked that the City open the restrooms from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. The restrooms contain shower facilities. Prichett and Brown said they were willing to compromise by opening shower facilities Monday, Wednesday and Friday only during the COVID-19 pandemic.

City council members, city officials and St. Helens residents voiced concerns and asked questions about the request during the council work session, held by Zoom, an

Center next to Scappoose Industrial Airpark, growth in the energy sector at Port Westward, development of the “Keep It Local” campaign, and launching of the Columbia County Tourism Initiative.

“With Ed Freeman’s 600 acres coming online at the airport, Daughtry said, “we now have the most desirable industrial property in the whole Vancouver Hillsboro Portland metropolitan area.

Columbia County economic future is incredibly secure.”

As the CCET executor director, Daughtry said he encountered several challenges.

“In business recruitment and retention failure is the name of the game,” he said. “The loss of Armstrong was devastating for our community with the loss of jobs and revenues to the City. It’s a great site and we have a few active leads but nothing has popped. The loss of Photo Solutions in Vernonia was very emotional after a tremendous effort and not being able to get Northwest Innovation Works.”

Daughter said his biggest regret is not shifting CCET’s revenue streams from public electronic internet broadcast, due to the statewide social distancing order in place.

Several citizens voiced their concerns about using the park’s showering facilities for the homeless. Some testifying against the idea said the proposal could adversely impact a plan funded by the Portland Blazers and Moda Heath for an all-abilities playground at McCormick Park. The restrooms are adjacent to where the playground would be established at the park.

Those opposing the proposal said they would not like to see the new playgroup effort exposed to trash, drugs or other issues, that might be associated with such a homeless gathering.

Police Chief Brian Greenway said opening any park to the homeless would have residual effects.

“Those homeless popu-

County, “has been extremely rewarding. It’s been an exciting time to be here,” he said and he give his advice for the person the board selects as his permanent replacement.

“Don’t gossip.” He said.

“It’ll ruin relationships.”

“Chuck has done great work for CCET and we wish him well in his retirement,” CCET Board President Robert Blumberg said.

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Columbia County Economic Team executive director Chuck Daughtry is preparing to retire at the end of this month.

“Columbia County’s economic future is incredibly secure.” ~ Chuck Daughtry, CCET Director

funds to private funds.

“Some people are too myopic and need to focus more effort on collaboration and building good working relationships,” he said.

“More listening and less talking. I need that in my life too.”

Daughtry said meeting extraordinary people, such as Robert Blumberg, and to see Columbia County’s beauty spots, like Beaver Falls, Scappoose Bay, Vernonia, Birkenfeld, and Clatskanie, have been a few of the re-

wards of his job as executive director.

“I got to eat some incredible food at Hob Nob, the Cornerstone Cafe, the Warren Country Inn, Marks on the Channel, the Wild Currant, Colvins, the Interstate Cafe, Flowers & Fluff, Dockside, the Brown Butter Bakery and Vernon’s Blue Cafe,” he said. “All these local eateries need our support.”

Daughtry said finishing his career in economic development in Columbia

Paul Vogel has been appointed as interim CCET executive director and is working with Daughtry through the end of the month. Vogel is expected to serve for 60-90 days while a search committee appointed by the CCET board fills the full-time position.

Blumberg said Vogel comes to CCET with years of experience as a communications consultant, energy executive and business strategist, and with connections in various areas of business development and govern-

lations will not go back to where they’re at,” Greenway said. “They will start camping in the park, and the police department in St. Helens is short-staffed.”

Greenway also listed concerns about potential contamination for St. Helens police officers and children encountering needles or other drug items that might be left by some of the homeless using the showers.

Councilor Doug Morten asked Prichett and Brown if they had considered using the now-empty schools and their shower facilities.

Brown nixed the idea.

“We can’t really control where they go if they enter a building of that size, or even a locker room of that size,” Brown said. “The smaller of a facility they would use, they better off they would be,” Brown said.

The Chronicle contacted the St. Helens School District to see if administrators would consider such an option.

“We have not been approached, nor have we heard about anyone else in the district being approached, about using our schools for homeless to shower,” St. Helens School District community relations specialist Stacey Mendoza said. “A request such as this would be something we would want to discuss with the board.”

CCMH and CAT have been looking at what proactive service options could be developed to assist unsheltered individuals in Columbia County. So far, the two agencies have partnered to offer grab-and-go lunch bags three times per week, hygiene kits and laundry money for those in need.

At McCormick Park,

Prichett said, “We were planning on providing a COVID screening, staffing at the park to facilitate the process and shower disinfecting following our public health guidelines.”

Following the April 15 public meeting, the city council tabled the discussion about use of the park showers. The council members are expected to resume the discussion at their May 6 work session.

As the growing homeless population rises across Oregon, cities, counties and the stare are looking for proactive approaches to provide needed services, such as mental health counseling, drug rehab, and food and shelter.

Larger cities, such as Portland, Salem, and Eugene have been struggling with service options over the last few years as the home-

ment agencies.

“We were fortunate that Paul was available at this critical time,” Blumberg said. “CCET will be vital in connecting Columbia County businesses to the resources that will help them through the difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Paul is the right person for the job.”

“It was important to find someone with local ties and Paul has worked extensively in Columbia County,” Columbia County Commissioner and CCET board member Henry Heimuller said “He is very familiar with the landscape. This is a crucial time for local business, especially with the South Columbia County Chamber staff transitions. CCET is our connection to Business Oregon and other resources that will enable us to weather the hard times and move into the future.”

According to its mission, CCET provides services that support the creation, growth, and retention of Columbia County businesses. CCET also oversees the enterprise zone program, the ‘’Keep It Local” campaign, and the Columbia County Tourism Initiative. less camps spread out into business sections and city neighborhoods. Other cities have adopted new ordinances to deal with the homeless issues, such as defecating in public and sleeping on public sidewalks.

As of April 22, Columbia County Health reported 14 cases of COVID-19, no deaths, 492 patients tested negative and nine have recovered. Statewide, there were 2,002 COVID-19 cases in Oregon and the disease has claimed 78 lives, according to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).

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Delbert W. Beaston

June 6, 1964 ~ April 7, 2020 Delbert W. Beaston age 55 from St. Helens, Oregon died April 7, 2020 in Portland from complications associated with Kidney disease.

Delbert was born June 6, 1964 in St. Helens to Delbert R. and Lillian Beaston.

He attended St. Helens schools from preschool through high school and worked for Riverside Training Centers. He was a life time resident of St. Helens.

Delbert enjoyed going camping with his family to the beach, lakes and rivers.

He also enjoyed hunting and fishing with his father

and traveling with his Direct Support Professionals from Riverside/lifempowered.

He is survived by his mother Lillian Beaston; sisters, Patty Willsey (Don) and Pam Coddington (Steve); brothers Robert Young and Everett Beaston; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father Delbert R. Beaston; grandparents, Walter and Nova Beaston, and Harlan and Mae Housley.

Partnership helps remove barriers McBride Elementary Front parking lot 2774 Columbia Boulevard St. Helens Bus Service Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ONLY. Children will receive two lunches and breakfasts on Mondays and Wednesdays.

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set up 10 satellite sites around the community, which went into operation on Monday, April 3. These added locations will help get meals out to those pockets of the community where families struggled to access the drivethrough programs.

“We’ve been working with the school district through the Gable Road Project and they reached out knowing we had the parking lot there,” Assistant Public Works Director Tristan Wood said. “I said, ‘Absolutely.’ Whatever we can do to help.”

Access to the meals service is not tied to enrollment at the St. Helens School District. Meals will be provided for any child aged 18 or under.

“We’re serving a lot of kids and we’re happy to do it,” Seay said. “We appreciate the County’s partnership, as well as the community and faith-based organizations as partners. It’s a community effort.”

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Bus Driver Jennifer Stanley originally volunteered to drive for Spring Break fieldtrips. Now, she is using her bus to provide lunches at the Columbia County Roads Department meal service stop.

A partnership forged between the St. Helens School District and Columbia County is now providing easier access to meal services for area children 0 to 18.

Columbia County is providing a bus service location at the Columbia County Road Department.

As part of the school closures mandated by Gov. Kate Brown, it was indicated that to continue receiving state funding, the district must find a way to continue providing meals to students.

During the past four weeks, the strategy behind the service has evolved. On the district’s first day of service in March, they served approximately 200 meals. By April 7, they were serving over 2,000 meals per day.

Initially, two drive-through programs were set up at the St. Helens Middle School and Lewis & Clark Elementary. A family survey was then issued to identify community needs concerning access to meal assistance during the closure.

“The primary barrier was lack of a vehicle or cost of gas and just the fear of going into large public gatherings,” St. Helens School District Business Manager Jessica Seay said. “Even though we’re social distancing, families didn’t want to leave the house if they didn’t have to.”

Based on the survey data, the St. Helens School District

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Drive Thru Service 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday through Friday Children will receive a hot lunch and cold breakfast for the next morning.

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The South Columbia County Chamber Board board president Hope Wirta has resigned.

Wirta issued the following statement to the Chamber board concerning her resignation.

“As a result of the pandemic and employment to a position outside the county I am unable to give the Chamber of Commerce the time and attention it needs. I have made the difficult decision to step down and remove myself from the chamber board. I am thrilled that the ambassadors and other volunteers are signing up to fill the much needed chamber engagement during this difficult time.”

Staffing challenges Wirta has served as board president for the past year-anda-half. Her resignation follows the Chamber board’s layoff of executive director Chrissy Marquardt on March 31. A statement released from the board read that the layoff was due to a depletion of Chamber funds and an effort to reduce operations until future notice. The layoff was linked COVID-19 impact on local businesses, according to the statement.

Under the guidance of the seven-member board of directors, the Chamber is utilizing it’s Chamber Ambassadors and volunteers to accomplish some of the day-to-day duties, according to a statement from South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce board member Dan Rocha.

“Our mission to support businesses through connectivity, resources, education and legislation remains unchanged,” Rocha said. “For example, we held our first virtual coffee and commerce on April 17, 2020. After our community emerges from the challenges from the COVID-19 work shutdown the Chamber board will assess bringing back an Executive Director.”

Rocha said the Chamber is a member-based organization and the budget is dependent solely on the financial support of our members.

“The board is working on a long- term plan to find

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The Port of Columbia

The Port has contracted with Mark Ellsworth, an experienced financial counselor and business consultant.

Ellsworth will assist small businesses throughout the county by identifying which government resources are available and guiding them through the administrative process.

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Insight Chamber board member Dan Rocha gives the following insight to the Chamber’s staffing issues.

The Chronicle: Is the South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce still charging fees to businesses for Chamber memberships?

Dan Rocha: Currently the Chamber is still charging fees to businesses for Chamber memberships. Our mission of connectivity, resources, education and legislation remain unchanged and our board and strong volunteer base is committed to supporting a healthy business community in South Columbia County.

The Chronicle: What are the range of fees charged and what does that payment provide Chamber members?

Rocha: Our current membership fee structure is available at https://www.sccchamber.org/member-plans The Chronicle: Is the Chamber limiting its regular services offered to members with the staff situation and COVID-19, and if so, what services are impacted?

Rocha: Besides sharing information on the CARES Act and small business loans, we provide a connection point through our Coffee & Commerce meetings for members to share ideas to help each other through this challenge. At last Friday’s Coffee & Commerce board member Susana Hensley from InRoads Credit Union shared funding options for businesses that are struggling

The Chronicle: Certainly, this health crisis is adversely impacting many businesses in St. Helens and operators are seeking as much help as possible. What help can the Chamber offer our community’s businesses to make it through the pandemic and how is the Chamber conducting its normal daily functions without a director and without a president?

Rocha: The chamber has functioned without an executive director many times before, the chamber is in pretty good shape given a volunteer team of 18 of volunteers filling the position, we had been closed most of March already, we are actually better poised to react quickly to changing times, volunteers are working on member outreach like never before and programs to promote local businesses that are offering remote service, take out, curbside services as well as provide a connection point to resources for small businesses.

We have four newer board members that represent and expanded business demographic.

This is a challenging time but as a board we believe in our community and are preparing to step up for our members.

The Chronicle: Is there a timeline in appointing a new board president and who might be the candidates?

Rocha: This is on the agenda at our next board meeting scheduled for April 28. Interested individuals with a passion for local business and time to commit to a board leadership role are encouraged to contact: mgr@sccchamber. org The Chronicle: Will the Chamber appoint an executive director once the state’s Stay Home order is lifted?

Rocha: We will assess bringing back an Executive Director when the order is lifted.

The South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce serves businesses in Scappoose, Vernonia, St. Helens and Columbia City Oregon through its mission of providing resources, education, connectivity, and legislative advocacy.

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additional revenue streams in the future, but until then we encourage members who are able to continue their support,” Rocha said. “The Chamber remains dedicated to its mission of supporting local businesses through connectivity, resources, education and legislation.”

Rocha said the Chamber board thanks Wirta for her work and dedication to supporting local businesses in South Columbia County. He said the board is working to fill the vacant position.

the community for this type of assistance and we believe providing this resource fits in with our mission of fostering local economic opportunities to create and sustain jobs,” Port of Columbia County executive director Doug Hayes said. “We realize a lot of businesses within the county do not have this type of advocate available to them, and the port wants to provide them with this service.”

Ellsworth has worked closely with Columbia County over the years representing state government and coordinating the state’s work on regional economic development projects.

“I look forward to working

with the businesses in Columbia County and assisting them in making their way through these unusual times,” Ellsworth said.

The port has hired Ellsworth on a three-month contract, with an option to extend an additional thirty days, starting on Monday, April 20. This service is open to any small business within Columbia County, and is not limited to those within the port district.

Local businesses seeking assistance are encouraged to contact Ellsworth by phone at 503-369-4827, or email at, ellsworth@portofcolumbiacounty.org.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Hearts of encouragement, support

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Here, a yellow heart and message graces a store window directly next to the front door of the business in St. Helens.

levard, and First and Strand Streets.

The colorful hearts and messages are a project developed by the City of St. Helens tourism contractor, Tina Curry, of E2C Corporation.

“It’s a tourism project to support business and spread a hopeful message as well as an activity that can be done from vehicles and at a safe distance,” Curry said.

“The #hearthuntersoregon is a hashtag that we hope will spread the message that our city is still active in a positive

way.”

Each paper heart is attached to a business window or front door.

The accompanying message reads: “Why is there a heart on your window? This is something we wanted to start to let you know we care about you, we care about your business and this stressful time for our city, county and world.

In this time of physical distancing, we are all trying to spread a little love and compassion your way. Heart Hunters is a page started by

a mom in Galesburg, IL who saw a post about placing hearts in windows for kids to see while out driving with their parents. She thought it sounded wonderful and wanted to help spread the love. She wanted to promote physical distancing while doing an activity with her children during a time when we must be so careful.

It has grown into much, much more. We are happy to be part of this demonstration to people. It also lets them know you care about them.

If you do not want a heart on your window, it’s easy enough to remove and you can give us a call or take it down yourself. On another note... if you have something you wish we would share about your business please pm us on Facebook at Columbia County Events or by emailing me directly.

We appreciate you sharing this message and helpings us Spread the Love.”

Curry didn’t provide the cost of the project, but did say it is being funded through a

donation to the City’s tourism efforts.

“There were no paid city employees involved,” Curry said. “It’s totally done by donation to tourism and coordinated by the tourism coordinator.”

Curry said reaction to the support has been very positive.

“Everyone needs to know that the front line of retail is the employees or owners who come every day to provide services that their customers want and need,” she said.

Requests for the processions have been in the hundreds, Pixley said. While the CCSO can’t always honor every single request, Pixley said they try to honor as many as possible.

Pixley got the idea from an article he read on Facebook about an agency offering birthday processions on the East Coast of the United States.

“It resonated with me,”

Pixley said. “I knew we had to do this.”

The very first procession set the tone for the whole program, Pixley said.

began crying because he was so happy. I knew right then, in that moment, this was the absolute right thing for us to be doing,” Pixley said.

birthday in a time where they can’t have a birthday party, they can also be a good way for the community to positively interact with the sheriff’s office, according to Pixley.

“I ran my campaign with the slogan ‘The People’s Sheriff’ because I am invested and active in our community and wanted to bring that culture to the sheriff’s office,” Pixley said.

“I have always believed that the community needs to know they can trust us and that we sincerely care about their wellbeing. This is just another example of that promise in action.”

This large green heart and message decorated a business along Columbia Boulevard in downtown St. Helens.

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Business operators, their employees and customers in downtown St. Helens got an unexpected greeting Friday morning, April 17, with hearts and a message of support and encouragement.

Approximately 100 of the hearts were posted at businesses along Columbia Bou-

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can summon from the office, will drive by the birthday child’s home. They will sounds the siren a few times and wish the child a happy birthday. One of the officers will then get out and give the child a gift bag with some CCSO stickers and swag.

“I knew we had to do this.” ~ Brian Pixley, Columbia County Sheriff “It was for a young boy and as we drove by he was smiling and dancing, then he

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While the birthday processions are a good way for children to celebrate their

To schedule a birthday procession, a parent or guardian can email Pixley at Brian.Pixley@columbiacountyor.gov, ideally a few weeks in advance of the birthday.

COVID-19 Columbia County Heroes: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

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Greetings for local businesses

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A blue heart attached to the front door of this business with the City message of encouragement greeted employees and customers Friday morning, April 17.

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United Way of Columbia County is excited to feature agencies, individuals and programs who are taking a lead in meeting the basic needs of our neighbors during COVID-19. Today, United Way of Columbia County is highlighting a program available throughout Columbia County to ensure our youngest children, ages 0-5, are building their early literacy skills—Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth to age five in Columbia County. Currently, the program mails over 1,200 specially selected, age-appropriate books monthly to registered children. The goal of the program is to create a lifelong love of reading, prepare children for school, and inspire them to dream. Recent studies, at the national level, suggest participation in the Imagination Library program is positively and significantly associated with higher measures of early language and math development.

This program became available to Columbia County families in June 2018. This launch was made possible by partnership from Columbia County WIC, Friends of St Helens, Scappoose, Vernonia, and Columbia City Libraries, St Helens Rotary, St Helens Lions, Day Breakers Kiwanis, St Helens Kiwanis—Noon Club, Clatskanie Kiwanis, and more! Staring with only a handful of participants, Columbia Counties Imagination Library has grown to serve 1,764 children, over the past 20 months.

Julie Metz, Columbia County Mom says, “We love the program and my daughter loves getting a new book to read every month.”

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is not expecting any delays in delivery during COVID-19 and is eager to enroll more Columbia County children to build their home libraries. To sign-up your child, visit imaginationlibray.com or call United Way of Columbia County at (503) 556-3614.

This program costs about $25.00 per child to administer. To make a tax-deductible contribution to this program, large or small, text DOLLYP to 41444.

United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Columbia County.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Earth Day 2020 Courtesy photo

Columbia County Commissioner Margaret Maruder said the timber funds support public safety, public health and other vital county services and are also utilized for fire management programs.

County to share $28 million JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net Courtesy photo

Earth Day is a celebration of efforts to protect the environment.

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Earth Day is typically a time for communities to come together to celebrate the environment.

According to earthday.org, the day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.

This year, social distancing prevents community tree plantings and neighborhood cleanups.

Waste Management recycling education and outreach manager Hanna Scholes said there are other ways to care for the planet and each other in recognition of Earth Day, April 22.

“Toilet paper, disinfectant wipes, paper towels and tissues have been flying off store shelves as we spend more hours at home to stay healthy and safe due to COVID-19,” Scholes said.

“Waste Management is calling on everyone in Scappoose, Vernonia and across Columbia County to Recycle Right during this time when recyclables are needed more than ever.”

Scholes said recycling is vitally important to our environment, and it has come to play a critical role in certain

manufacturing supply chains.

“During the pandemic, recycling cardboard and paper is critically important because manufacturers need these materials to make new tissue and towels as well as packaging and boxes for groceries and medical supplies,” Scholes said. “Think of it as a COVID-19 Call to Action and a way to recognize Earth Day at the same time.”

Here’s what you need to know:

• Takeout containers • Leftover food and liquids • Plastic bags and plastic film wrap • Hoses, cords, polystyrene foam and other packaging For more Recycle Right tips from Waste Management, visit wm.com/recycleright.

To view recycling guides for Scappoose, Vernonia and across Columbia County, visit wmnorthwest.com and choose your community from the drop-down list.

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• Cardboard (without inside packing materials) • Paper products including newspapers, junk mail, office/ school paper • Paperboard, such as cereal and cracker boxes •Plastic bottles and jugs •Steel, tin and aluminum cans

Waste Management is the leading provider of recycling and environmental services in the North America. In Oregon, the company provides innovative sustainability solutions, from clean air trucks powered renewable natural gas to waste reduction programs that turn food scraps into compost for healthy gardens.

Waste Management uses waste to generate renewable energy, providing enough electricity to power 15,000 homes in Oregon and Washington and more than one million homes across North America.

Throw Away • Plastic, latex and cloth disposable gloves, disposable masks • Liquid soap and hand sanitizer bottles that contain residue •Disinfectant wipes • Facial tissues, napkins and paper towels •Disposable plates, cups and cutlery

For more information, visit to wmnorthwest.com, or wm.com.

Columbia County will receive a share of $28 million as a part of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) and Community Self-Determination Act extension.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt said the funding will go directly to the counties, supporting investments in education, infrastructure, public safety, health services and other critical expenditures made by these jurisdictions.

Columbia County Commissioner Margaret Magruder said Columbia County’s share of the funding is $500,364.64.

“These funds support public safety, public health and other vital county services,” she said. “They are also utilized for fire management programs, like Fire Wise, which addresses wildfire protection. Columbia County welcomes these resources, especially during this time of economic uncertainty.”

According to Madruger, the funds come from timber harvest on Bureau of Land Management through a program established in 1937 directing 50% of the proceeds of harvest to go directly to the 18 Oregon Counties where the land is located.

“We have a multiple-use and sustained yield mandate to manage public lands for

the benefit of the American people,” Bernhardt said.

“The Trump Administration is committed to increasing timber production to support economic growth and forest health. This program is one way we are being a good neighbor and supporting Western communities.”

“The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administers the Secure Rural Schools Program along with the U.S. Forest Service, and our two agencies manage most of the federal lands in western Oregon,” BLM Deputy Director for Policy and Programs William Perry Pendley said. “We’re committed to supporting local communities in these 18 counties through this vital program, and by facilitating sustainable development of timber and other natural resources from public lands.”

The BLM manages the SRS program in Oregon and California Railroad Revested Lands, known as the O&C Lands, in concert with the U.S. Forest Service. The O&C Lands lie in a checkerboard pattern through 18 counties of western Oregon.

The lands contain more than 2.4 million acres of forests with a diversity of plant and animal species, recreation areas, mining claims, grazing lands, cultural and historical resources, scenic areas, wild and scenic rivers and wilderness.

SRS payments are made to over 700 counties across

the United States, including the 18 counties containing O&C Lands, according to a formula set by Congress.

“Having helped create the Secure Rural Schools program about two decades ago, and having led the House effort to fund it over the last several sessions of Congress, I’m glad it continues to provide help to our rural counties and our public schools,” U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (OR-02) said. “I’ve worked closely with House Leadership and the Trump Administration to ensure that this program is fully funded.

Getting these payments out the door is especially important during this pandemic.”

Walden said while the funding is needed, “what we really need is to reform forest management policies, so we can reduce the size and severity of wildfires and produce good paying jobs and tax revenues in our forest counties. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues in Congress and the Trump Administration to achieve that goal.”

“Receipt of the SRS 2019 payment to the O&C and Coos Bay Wagon Road Counties is very welcome funding for counties struggling financially with the COVID-19 national emergency,” Douglas County Oregon Commissioner Tim Freeman said. “The SRS payment also highlights the need for predictable local government funding.

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