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St. Helens State of Emergency JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
The St. Helens City Council has approved re-opening city offices but is not yet ready to lift the State of Emergency declaration made in March as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the state. Reopening the City
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Bert and Sue Mueller joined other St. Helens Lions Club members placing 232 American flags along the city’s main streets on Monday, May 25, Memorial Day. See more photos at thechronicleonline.com.
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Bert and Sue Mueller said they couldn’t remember how many years the St. Helens Lions Club has been placing America flags along the main streets in the city. “At least 30 years,” Sue said. “I think it started with the Kiwanis.” “We’ll place 232 flags today,” Bert said as he and Sue carefully placed the flags along Columbia Boulevard just after 6 a.m. on Monday, Memorial Day. Local businesses help support the effort. “About a third of them donate
$35,” Bert said.”Some of them donate $50. Some donate $100.” The St. Helens Lions Club purchases the flag poles from local lumber yards and order the flags from regional companies. Bert and Sue said they don’t mind the early morning trip though town and the work to place the flags. “It’s nice to see the town decorated and it s a patriotic gesture,” Bert said. The Muellers and other members of the Lions Club team up and place the flags during seven national patriotic holidays of the year, including Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Martin
Luther King Day, Veterans Day and President’s Day. “We usually have seven crews, so it only takes us about half an hour, but we had some members that didn’t want to get involved today for understandable reasons,” Bert said. “Today we only have three crews, so its going to take a little longer.” The Muellers said they face a few challenge with the flag placing project. “There are small holes placed in front of the businesses along the sidewalks to hold the flag poles and we have to keep those holes clean,” Sue said. “It’s amazing what we find in the holes.” “And of course we have to repair
the flags, wash them and store them,” Bert said. “We are just really thankful the businesses donate for the project,” Sue said. “We really appreciate their help.” “And it all looks nice when all the flags are lined up, particularly when the wind or a breeze comes up and the flags are all fluttering,” Bert said. For more information abut the St. Helens Lions Club, visit https:// www.facebook.com/pg/StHelensLionsClub/posts/?ref=page_internal.
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COVID-19 impact on county justice system Auxier: The Chief Justice was not willing to hold a trial unless it was absolutely necessary. That meant that if you were out of custody while your case was pending the court continued the case into the summer. If you were in jail as you waited for your trial, we did not delay it at all, as I describe above.
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Is it law and order as usual at our courts and district attorney’s office during the COVID-19 pandemic? To find out the true impact of COVID-19 on our justice system, we sought insight from Columbia County District Attorney Jeff Auxier.
Jeff Auxier: Yes, that’s right. Shortly after the pandemic first hit the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court issued an order that reduced court activity down to “essential functions.” For prosecutors, that meant that most of our cases were postponed, but that we could still hold court hearings for defendants that were in jail. Since you are innocent until proven guilty, the Chief Justice felt that it would be unjust to force someone to sit in a jail
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cell without a trial for the entire duration of coronavirus. In order to protect their rights, we couldn’t wait for the pandemic to be over to have their cases heard. So if you were a dangerous individual who needed to be held in jail until your trial date, we treated their cases the same way we always did and held hearings throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Another important thing to mention
is that the court was also open during this time to issue restraining orders. If you were or are being abused or stalked the courts would hear your case even during the crisis. The Chronicle: What trials are postponed or canceled due to the pandemic and why?
Auxier: Our office is small, and our employees work in a tightlypacked physical space. It isn’t safe for all of us to be working in the office at the same time. Early on I ordered my staff and prosecutors to work from home. My office manager Dawn Hunt and I physically staffed the office, and other employees were only
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The St. Helens City Council is expected to decide in early June if the State of Emergency declared in March should be lifted.
“We want to ensure that our staff and the community remain safe as we reopen,” King said. “We appreciate the community’s patience as we wait on the arrival of these necessary supplies and make our buildings safe to welcome the community in once again.” King said that since the way employees interact with the community varies drastically from city building to building, city offices will reopen individually. “Once the necessary safety equipment has arrived and been installed, we will announce reopenings as they take place,” she said. “The city will remain consistent with state guidelines as we make reopening decisions.” Due to the pandemic and efforts of public safety, the St. Helens Recreation Program’s summer camp
The Chronicle: What are the challenges that your team faces with continuing daily operations under the state’s Stay Home order and social distancing guidelines?
The Chronicle: Earlier, you had told us that the most urgent trials are continuing through the pandemic. Specifically, what are the range of those trials and how are they proceeding?
The Council will consider terminating the local State of Emergency declaration at their June 3 City Council meeting, City of St. Helens Communication Director Crystal King told The Chronicle. During its regular public session Wednesday, May 20, the city council instructed staff to open the public restrooms in the city parks as soon as possible. “The restrooms will be open as soon as staff make the necessary arrangements for additional cleaning requirements under the Governor’s order,” King said. City offices will begin to reopen as soon as necessary personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies, such as masks, gloves, countertop sneeze guard shields, etc, arrive and physical distancing measures and crowd limitation plans are implemented, according to King.
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Primary election results JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Columbia County Election officials are now certifying the 2020 May 19 Primary Election results. Following the election, the 21-day certification process includes making sure all the ballots are in and that each is properly signed by voters. The unofficial county returns show voters approving a $55 million bond measure to renovate St. Helens High School, 3,971 yes votes, or 52.12 percent, to 3,648 votes, or 47.88 percent no votes. St. Helens School District Superintendent Scot Stockwell said he attributes the success of the bond measure to the district’s engagement with the community.
Stockwell acknowledged that such a major renovation project will include challenges, mostly with the older portions of the campus buildings. “We do have $5 million that was carried over from a previous bond, which will help us do the design process,” he said. Stockwell and the St. Helens School Board met last week to begin “mapping out the next process” in getting the renovations started. He said there will be opportunities for public engagement in that process. “We are very thankful that the community continues to trust and support the school district and that we will can now build a state of the art school for the community,” Stockwell said.
In an earlier interview with The Chronicle, Pixley outlined projects to be supported by the levy, which include replacing the facility’s 20-year-old roof; obtaining the jail’s full-body scanner; retrofitting the control room; CERT gear; replacing the freezer and cooler in the kitchen; new windows for the B pod, located in the maximum security portion of the jail; a new transport van; new ceiling tiles and heating table in the kitchen; additional parking spaces as the staff expands; additional attorney visiting rooms for inmates to meet with their attorneys; a remodeled control room; and an added carport charging station for electric vehicles. “The renewal means we can focus on the future and continue to build a great jail and a great team for another four years,” Pixley said. “More than that though, it shows our employees they are supported by the community they serve.” Other election details
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This is a conceptual drawing of what the new St. Helens High School campus could look like. In the May 19 Primary Election, voters approved a $55 million bond for the renovation project. See more drawings with this story at thechronicleonline.com.
“Partnering with the community is critical so that we understand what community members wanted in the high school renovation project,” he said. “It is a community facility and we wanted to have something concrete in what we believed we could do.” Stockwell said the district is now launching a more specific design process, but determining the specific time lines with the renovation is difficult. “We want the construction to begin the day after the election but it involves lining up contractors and permits, so the time line is usually approximately two and half to three years, which includes nine months for the design process and about 18 months for the renovation,” he said.
Jail levy renewal Voters also approved a renewal of the Columbia County Jail levy. The unofficial vote tally is 10,624 yes votes, or 58.88 percent, to 7,420 no votes, or 41.12 percent. “The passage can be directly attributed to the hard work of each and every employee at CCSO,” Columbia County Sheriff Brian Pixley said. “They have all worked hard to ensure we provide the best services to the public. This renewal goes to show the community trust and support we have been able to gain and keep.” Pixley said the levy renewals is expected to raise $13,374,459 over four years, to support jail operations and capital improvement projects.
Columbia County Commissioner Margaret Magruder was leading in Position 1, over close challenger Brandee Dudzic. The two will meet in a November runoff election, as will challenger Casey Garrett and incumbent Alex Tardif in Position 3. The final election printout of unofficial results shows Magruger with 6,529 votes or 37.24 percent and Dudzic with 4,351 votes and 24.82 percent. Garrett with 7,149 votes, or 43.22 percent and Tardif with 6,747 votes, or 40.79 percent. In the Circuit Court District 19 race, the unofficial results show Michael Clarke with 6,876 votes, and Jenefer Grant with 6,742 votes, also triggering a runoff in November. Voters approved the Vernonia Rural Fire Protection measure. The Rainier Cemetery Maintenance District measure was defeated. Voter turnout was at 48 percent. There are 39,250 registered voters in Columbia County. See the entire unofficial Columbia County Primary Election results at thechronicleonline.com.
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The Oregon Department of Human Service Columbia County Foster Parents Appreciation Project group recently did a similar project using flowers to honor the local foster parents.
Honoring foster families have no babysitting, no regular respite, no regular school, no camps, no in-person counseling and “no end in sight.” “Columbia County Foster families need to know that their community cares about them and appreciates the hard work they are doing,” she said. “This message of support is more crucial than ever as our community struggles to deal with the challenges of the coronavirus.
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The Oregon Department of Human Service (DHS) Columbia County Foster Parents Appreciation Project has launched a communityengagement effort, led Dinner’s on Us, honoring local foster parents. The effort marks May as Foster Parent Appreciation Month. “Each year it is our honor to acknowledge the commitment and incredible work that our foster families do every day with the children in our custody,” according to coordinator Ana HadarZiady. “The state of Oregon would not be able to provide safe haven for children and teens from hard places without our dedicated foster parents.” This year, during the time of COVID-19, Hadar-Ziady said it is more important than ever that community partners, stakeholders and individuals come together to visibly show appreciation and support of the local foster families. “Our foster families are on the front lines in a way that no other essential workers are right now,” Hadar-Ziady said.” They are caring for our state’s most vulnerable children 24/7. Every day they are protecting, nurturing and loving all the children in their homes during this crisis.” According to HadarZiady, the local foster parents
The local project “Dinner’s On Us” is the theme of this year’s appreciation no contact event. Every sponsor will be included in a short video message of support delivered to all the foster families. On May 30 individual or group donors personalized video message of encouragement, solidarity and support will reach every certified foster and adoptive family in Columbia County and they will get a much-deserved night off from cooking dinner, according to a release from the DHS, which states, “A BBQ Box full of delicious food, desert and party supplies will be delivered to their doorstep. We need your help to pull this off!” “Let’s show Columbia County foster parents how wide the support for them is in Columbia County,” Hadar-Ziady said. “We currently have 75 foster homes and we will be feeding 136 adults and 175 children. Your BBQ Box sponsorship will
support our local foster families and the local businesses that have always supported i our foster parent events in a a pre-COVID-19 times.” H H Sponsorship Cost • Large BBQ Box $100 • Medium BBQ Box $50.00 • Small BBQ Box: $25.00 How to get involved Email Ana Hadar-Ziady ana.j.hadar-ziady@state. or.us to receive instructions on submitting your “Dinner’s On Us” Foster Parent Appreciation Personalized Video Message. Contact Ana at 503-3960555 with any questions. Make checks to: Department of Human Services Child Welfare Columbia County Mail checks to: • Department of Human Services Child Welfare • Attn: Ana Hadar-Ziady/ Dinner’s On US • 500 N. Columbia River Hwy. Ste. 220 • St. Helens OR 970511200 At thechronhicleonline. com, read about the responsibilities of foster parents and the state certification and monitoring process of foster parenting.
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1 injured in hit and run crash Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle
An Oregon State Police trooper conducts the investigation into the hit and run crash at Bennett Road and Highway 30 as first responders check the damaged vehicle just to the right of this photo. JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
One person suffered minor injuries in what authorities are calling a hit and run crash at Bennett Road just east of Highway 30, south of St. Helens. Columbia River Fire &
Rescue (CRFR) firefighter/ paramedics and Oregon State Police were called to the crash late Friday afternoon, May 22. According to a Facebook post from CRFR, a vehicle was hit by another driver and forced over the railroad tracks, landing on its side in a steep ditch below. The driver in the vehicle that was struck suf-
fered minor injuries. Authorities said the other driver left the scene. Unconfirmed reports are that troopers were searching for the suspected hit and run driver. The Oregon Department of Transportation assisted in traffic control at the scene of the crash.
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First responders check out the damage to the crashed vehicle in a steep ditch just off Bennett Road at Highway 30. The driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries, according to investigators.
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An Oregon State Police trooper, far right, takes measurements during the crash investigation that took the life of a Scappoose man.
Scappoose man in crash STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
Oregon State Police (OSP) report a Scappoose man has died in a traffic crash in Linn County. At approximately 1:29 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, OSP troopers and emergency personnel responded to the
report of a two vehicle collision on Highway 22E near MP 64.5. According to a release from OSP, the preliminary investigation revealed that a Subaru Legacy, operated by Brian Beveridge, 48, of Scappoose, was traveling westbound on Highway 22E and crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a Nissan
Frontier operated by Matthew Baker, 49, of Bend. Beveridge sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Baker was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Idanha-Detroit Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted OSP during the crash investigation.
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Acknowledging the sacrifices JEFF AUXIER Chronicle Guest Column
The COVID-19 crisis has been a difficult time for all of us, and we have all made sacrifices. This has definitely been true for the public safety community. As District Attorney, I want to acknowledge the sacrifices of our recent grand jury, an unsung group of Columbia County citizens who have helped make our community safer during this crisis. Under Oregon law, prosecutors cannot charge a criminal with a felony without the approval of a grand jury. That means that if I want to charge someone with a felony crime, I must convene seven jurors from our community, present the jurors with evidence at a hearing, and allow them to vote on whether to press charges. When most of us get jury duty, we expect to show up at a courthouse, spend an hour listening to a judge, and then go home without
actually hearing a case. That isn’t what happens if you are picked for grand jury. Citizens who get selected for the grand jury must spend at least a half a day, once a week, for two months listening to the attorneys from my office present their evidence. It can be tedious and time-consuming work, but the only way we can hold a felon in jail is to have these seven grand jurors come to the courthouse, hear the evidence, and approve of the charges. While I am not at liberty to name the individual members, I want to honor the service of the Columbia County grand jurors that served from the beginning of March through April 2020, right in the middle of the pandemic. At a time when we were supposed to be self-quarantined at home, this group of devoted Columbia County citizens honored their civic obligation, gathered within a courtroom (spread out as much as possible to maintain social distance), and did
the work that needed to be done to make sure criminals would lawfully remain in our jail. While we made every effort to ensure their safety, the grand jury nevertheless placed their own health at risk in order to protect the public. They also had a great attitude throughout the process, asked excellent legal and factual questions, dutifully held the state to its burden, and even offered to continue their service through the month of May. A new panel of citizens was sworn in as grand jurors last week. I am certain they will continue the tradition of civic-minded service that we saw throughout March and April. This last group of grand jurors was simply the latest example of how lucky we are to live in our great community, but as District Attorney I did not want it to go unrecognized. Jeff Auxier is the Columbia County District Attorney. He may be reached at 503397-0300.
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State revenue forecast, next step BRAD WITT Chronicle Guest Column
State lawmakers have now received the June 2020 Economic and Revenue Forecast. By the numbers Due to the pandemic, we are looking at a $2.7 billion shortfall the 2019-21 biennium. Oregon is in a COVID-19 caused economic recession, and it is expected to take years to fully recover. In all, the state economists project a loss of $10.5 billion over the next five years. With the Phase One reopening in most Oregon Counties, people are beginning to go back to work, but until there is an effective treatment or vaccine for the novel coronavirus, the economy will not return to normal. Initially, with the reopening of the economy we will see a strong but incomplete rebound in consumer spending. This will result in slower growth over the next year, or until effective medical treatment is widely available. After that, we should see stronger economic growth, with projections having the state’s economy return to health by the mid-decade. Volatile outlook This is a world-wide pandemic, with the greatest impacts in the United States. The federal government has stepped up with stimulus checks, which provided $4 billion to Oregon households. Expanded unemploy-
ment benefit programs, provided another $7 billion to displaced workers, and the Paycheck Protection Program funneled another $6.83 billion into businesses in the state. These programs are slated to end this summer. Oregon’s revenue outlook is volatile due to our state’s reliance on personal and business income taxes. Video lottery terminals were also shut down for eight weeks, but are now coming back on line for counties in the Phase One reopening. Oregonians are demonstrating their pent up demand for gaming, and lottery terminals are already at about 60% of normal play. Due to the economic uncertainty and limited incomes, lottery revenue is not expected to reach pre-recession levels anytime soon. Normally, state economists would have a clearer picture of income tax revenue by now, but the filing deadline was pushed from April 15th to July 15th to match the federal 90-day tax filing extension. Not surprisingly, people who will be receiving refunds have been filing their forms, and those who owe money are waiting to file. Oregon’s record $1.7 billion personal kicker is being distributed, $1 billion is already sent and the rest will be expended with the later filings. In anticipation of the projected multi-billion dollar shortfall, Governor Brown asked all state agencies to reduce their budgets by 17%. These across the board budget cuts would help bring state spending in line with the revenue shortfall,
but the unilateral approach is arguably not the best way to accomplish this goal. We need more targeted cuts and spending to meet the needs of our agencies and the citizens they serve. Calling for Special Session I strongly believe that a Special Session of the Oregon Legislature needs to be convened to take up these important budgetary issues. Oregon has received $1.39 billion through the federal CARES act, and we have $1.6 billion in reserves. The decisions on how to best allocate these billions of dollars and determining the necessary budget cuts in the interest of our state and citizenry should now go to the people’s elected representatives….the sooner the better, in my opinion. As is the case with many public spaces, the Capitol Building remains closed to the public, but my office staff and I monitor our email and phone daily, and we are working to assist constituents. If you need help or have an issue or concern please feel free to contact my office. Please take care of yourself and each other. Be Safe. Rep. Brad Witt serves House District 31. He may be reached at: • Email: Rep.BradWitt@ oregonlegislature.gov • Telephone: 503-9861431 • Capitol Building: 900 Court St NE, H-382, Salem, OR, 97301 • Website: http:// www.oregonlegislature.gov/ witt.
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Voices of the Community Thank You For Your Support I am writing to express my deep appreciation for the support I received during the recent primary election. Particular thanks go to my endorsers, Mayor Rick Scholl, Mayor Bob Brajcich, and Mayor Rick Hobart, and to Presiding Circuit Court Judge Grove, District Attor-
ney Jeff Auxier, City Council members Joel Haugen of Scappoose and Doug Morten of St. Helens, Terry Moss, retired St. Helens Chief of Police, and many others, including local attorneys Mark Gordon, Diana Shera Taylor and Mark Lang. My heart is filled with gratitude. I also thank each and every voter, for your engagement with this vitally important judicial race. I look forward
to continuing the conversation with you heading into the general election this November. You will each need to determine which candidate is most qualified and experienced, and who will best serve as your Circuit Judge. Again, thank you for your attention and support.
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The Unipiper, a Portland unicyclist, played Pomp and Circumstance while riding through the streets of Scappoose on Sunday, May 24, to honor Scappoose High School graduates. According to PDX People website, Brian Kidd demonstrates fantastic ability to play the bagpipes, dressed as Darth Vader, while riding a unicycle.
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Commissioners set reopening date STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
The Board of Columbia County Commissioners has targeted June 1 to begin a gradual reopening of the courthouses and other county offices. The state courts also have identified June 1 as the target date for reestablishing increased court activity. Opening of the county justice facility was planned for Tuesday, May 26, while other departments work towards the June 1 reopening. County officials said the old courthouse will remained closed and entry to the main courthouse will be limited to the public and by an appointment-only basis. During the county’s Phase 1 reopening, the Columbia County Courthouse Annex, at 230 Strand Street in St. Helens, will be accessible by the main entrance door only. Visitors will enter on the
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The Columbia County Board of Commissioners has targeted June 1 to gradually reopens the county offices.
right-hand side and exit on the left and will find clear directions via signage and spacing guidance on the floor. County officials will request the visitor’s name and contact information and visitors should be prepared to answer general
questions about their recent health, per public health guidelines. Face protection masks are encouraged, but not required, and will be made available to those who want and/or need one in the lobby. County employees are
returning to their offices in preparation for the public’s return. High-touch areas will continue to be sanitized regularly and will be following the reopening guidance as outlined by the State of Oregon.
For timely and efficient service, county officials encourage the public to continue to make appointments when possible. You can reach each county department at the following numbers: • Board of Commissioners: 503-397-4322 • Assessor’s Office: 503397-2240 • Surveyor: 503-397-2322 • Clerk’s Office: 503-3973796 • Elections: 503-397-7214 • District Attorney: 503397-0300 • Community Justice Juvenile Department: 503397-0275 • Community Justice Adult Department: 503-3976253 • Parks and Recreation: 503-366-3984 • Land Development: 503397-1501 • State/Circuit Court: 503397-2327 • Taxation/Finance: 503397-0060
Offsite County Offices • Sheriff’s Office: 503366-4611 • Public Works: 503397-5090 • Justice Court: 503-4292441 • CC Rider: 503-3660159 • Transfer Station: 503397-9811 The next regular Columbia County Board of Commission meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 27. Callin and webinar options to attend the meeting can be found by visiting our website at https://www.columbiacountyor.gov/meetings. For more information, contact Columbia County Public Information Officer Julie Thompson at 971757-4051, or email julie. thompson@columbiacountyor.gov.
State, cities, counties, brace for $10.5 billion pandemic hit JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Oregon is expected to see a $10.5 billion dollar revenue loss over the next five years triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, according the latest state revenue forecast released by state administrators on Wednesday, May, 20. “It is clear that Oregon is in a recession and that the downturn will be severe,” the Revenue Outlook reads. “Although there is still a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the outlook, the forecast represents an attempt to tear the proverbial Band-Aid off all at once by reflecting the full severity of the revenue downturn.” See the Oregon Revenue Forecast and slide show presentation with this story at thechronicleonline.com. The Chronicle reported earlier that school districts, cites, counties and state agencies were preparing for a significant loss of funding triggered by the pandemic, which caused a sudden stop of the Oregon economy. Local reaction Small rural cities in Columbia County are bracing for the financial jolt. “It has affected people’s normal way of life,” Columbia City City Council president Sally Ann Marson said. “We are holding a budget meeting this week and this will definitely be part of that meeting.” Marson said she hoped to have a better idea, following the budget meeting, of the specific financial impact Columbia City could face with the such a deep loss of state funding. “It would stretch across all of the cities services,” she said. Marson said, while challenging, the city will do its best to deal with the financial hit. “I think we have the deter-
mination to do so,” she said. Clatskanie City Manager Greg Hinkelman said the financial hit is concerning for his city, which depends on state gas tax revenues. “We put in for next year’s budget a reduction in that revenue,” Hinkelmen said. “We had budgeted for this FY (2019-20), $125,000, but it looks like we are only going to get $118,000. For the FY coming up (2020-21), we estimated $112,000 for the budget.” Hinkelman said he was uncertain how the revenue loss would affect grants, specifically the Small Cities Allotment that Clatskanie requests annually from the Oregon Department of Transportation. “The only other huge revenue to watch is what will happen to property taxes,” Hinkelman said. “Will the assessments stay the same, will they go down like they did in 2008, we will have to wait and see.” “I can’t begin to guess what the exact amount of financial impact to Rainier is,” Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole said “Although I do know that it is there. Restaurants closed for over two months will take years to recover. Right or wrong several food establishments rely on the State lottery to help their bottom line. That was also down adding to the negative financial impact of businesses.” According to Cole, Rainierbased Bell studios took a significant financial hit. “Taking in to consideration a big part of their business income model is school sports pictures throughout the region, with no sports means no pictures,” Cole said. “The hit they took alone is several thousand dollars. Other businesses impacted include barbers, beauty parlors, churches, stores, the list goes on. I anticipate it taking years to fully recover.”
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Rep. Brad Witt is asking for a special legislative session at the state capital to deal with the forecasted 10.5 billion revenue loss.
State Representative Brad Witt, who represents the local area, is calling for a special session of the Oregon Legislature to deal with the steep state revenue decline. “I strongly believe that a Special Session of the Oregon Legislature needs to be convened to take up these important budgetary issues,” Witt said. “Oregon has received $1.39 billion through the federal CARES act, and we have $1.6 billion in reserves. The decisions on how to best allocate these billions of dollars and determining the necessary budget cuts in the interest of our state and citizenry should now go to the people’s elected representatives… the sooner the better.” The state report does give a glimmer of hope. “While this recession is extremely severe - the deepest on record in Oregon with data going back to 1939 - it is expected to be shorter in duration than the Great Recession. The health of the economy should return by mid-decade,” the economic forecast report reads.
State leaders’ statements “From the outset of this pandemic, it has been clear that the need for critical state services would far outstrip our resources as a state,” Gov. Kate Brown said in a statement following release of the quarterly Oregon Revenue Forecast. “Working Oregon families are counting on us to deliver COVID-19 emergency response efforts, while also ensuring public health, public safety, housing assistance, food assistance, unemployment insurance, and so many more essential state government functions continue uninterrupted.” Brown said the financial forecast for state revenue makes it clear that there are tough choices ahead. “We will need to tighten our belts,” Brown said. Brown said she is working with legislative leaders to preserve critical state services, find efficiencies, and prepare for potential budget cuts. “Make no mistake, the budget gap created by this pandemic is too large to bridge without additional Congres-
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sional action,” Brown said. “I am thankful for the work of our congressional delegation to secure federal funding for Oregon in the relief packages Congress has passed so far. But those funds only address a fraction of our current need, especially since we are not permitted to use the funding we have received so far to address state budget shortfalls.” Brown said Oregon took action to “shutter our economy” in order to save lives in the middle of a once-in-acentury crisis. “Now it’s time for Congress and the President to step up and provide once-in-a-century support for important state services, including schools, health care, and public safety,” Brown said. State Representative Brad Witt, who represents the region, is calling for a special session to deal with the steep state revenue decline. “I strongly believe that a Special Session of the Oregon Legislature needs to be convened to take up these important budgetary issues,” Witt said. “Oregon has received $1.39 billion through the federal CARES act, and we have $1.6 billion in reserves. The decisions on how to best allocate these billions of dollars and determining the necessary budget cuts in the interest of our state and citizenry should now go to the people’s elected representatives… the sooner the better.” House Republican Leader Christine Drazan (R-Canby) said Oregon families are hurting and have been forced to make significant budget cuts. “Now the state must take reasonable actions to bring the budget in line with declining revenues,” Drazan said in a release. “The best approach going forward is for the legislature to do all we can to support a full economic recovery for hardworking Oregon families
across this state, who were disproportionately harmed by the governor’s executive shutdown orders.” The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems CEO and president Becky Hultberg said the revenue forecast presents grim news. “As the Governor and Legislature grapple with this budget reality, now is not the time to reduce investments in health care,” Hultberg said. “Rather – because hospitals drive positive health outcomes and promote economic activity – the investments we make now in our hospitals, health care workforce, and coverage for vulnerable Oregonians will help lead our economic recovery while we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.” Hultberg said state leaders now have a chance to support local hospitals by prioritizing health care funding. “We are committed to being strong partners with policymakers as we work together to solve our shared challenges,” she said. Why the forecast is critical The Oregon Economic Forecast provides information to planners and policy makers in state agencies and private organizations for use in their decision making processes. The Oregon Revenue Forecast opens the revenue forecasting process to public review. It is the basis for much of the budgeting in state government. The forecast reports are issued four times a year in March, June, September, and December. Follow The Chronicle’s continuing coverage of the financial impact developments at thechronicleonline.com and in the Wednesday print editions of the Chronicle.
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Project Focus 100
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“We know how frustrating it has been for those who are trying to reach us about the status of their claims and have been unable to get through. That is why we are launching Project Focus 100,” Kay Erickson, Oregon Employment Director said in a release. STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
Oregon’s unemployment rate rose from a near-recordlow 3.5 percent, as revised, in March to a record- high 14.2 percent in April, as COVID-19 business closures shut down a large portion of the economy, according to the Oregon Employment Department. But for many seeking jobless claim benefits through the Oregon Employment Department has been frustrating. Some said they have been waiting for weeks, others said they have simply given up, according to reports. The following is a release and statement from Oregon Employment Director Kay Erickson concerning the agency’s efforts to resolve the long waiting issues. Oregon is facing unprecedented unemployment and hundreds of thousands of Oregon families are counting on unemployment benefits to pay for their basic needs. While the Oregon Employment Department has paid a record number of Oregonians within two to three weeks, for too many Oregonians, their claims are in a backlog. We know how frustrating it has been for those who are trying to reach us about the status of their claims and have been unable to get through. That
is why we are launching Project Focus 100. The goal is straightforward: to process 100 percent of the 38,000 claim backlog as quickly as possible and get Oregonians the relief they need. We will use four successful strategies: Continue surge hiring The department has made good progress getting the staff we need to process claims quickly, increasing by six times the number of people processing claims than were in place before COVID-19 closures began. We continue hiring and training new employees to ensure every Oregonian gets the benefits they’re owed in a timely fashion. Further focus our experienced professionals on the oldest and most complex claims For two weeks, from May 29 to June 12, we will increase our outbound calls to resolve claims for those that have been waiting the longest. To do this, our most experienced employees will take time away from answering the phones. We will also temporarily reassign job center employees to take incoming calls to help resolve questions, in all languages, relating to: • Address/Phone number changes • Looking up customer
ID (CID) numbers • Re-setting PIN numbers • Issues with claiming a week of benefits online, including taking weekly certifications • Filing a new claim or processing an internet initial claim (except those with military, federal, or out-ofstate wages) • Re-starting a claim • Checking the status of a claim (if unable to use the online claim system) Increase proactive contact and communication. We’re piloting new ways of contacting Oregonians to let them know where their claims are in the system and to solve problems. We now have pre-recorded phone messages and emails will confirm that we’ve received your PUA claim. We’re also working to add a customer service chat bot to our website. Use technology to close gaps and improve service. We have identified strategies that move claims out of processing traps that can hang them up. That has already moved thousands of claims through processing. We will continue using these strategies to speed up processing and get Oregonians whose claims have been stuck the benefits they’re owed. We continue to add new metrics to our online dashboard so that Oregonians can watch our progress. We’ll continue to be transparent about where we are and our progress toward our goals. Navigating this crisis is a collective effort, and Oregonians know how to work together to overcome hard challenges. We’ll get through this together. Follow this developing story online at thechronicleonline.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.
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The scholarship winners are from left to right top, Sarah Bartocci and Maggie Wheeldon. Bottom from left, Jada Dickerson and Annabelle Robitz.
Local students receive scholarships
St. Helens Education Association (SHEA), the teachers union for St. Helens School District, is proud to announce the 2019-2020 SHEA scholarship awards. This year we have four outstanding young students who demonstrate great academic ability, love for
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invited in on an “as needed” basis. I have a great group of employees who were all willing to come in to the office as needed to do our work and protect the public, so a lot continued to come in anyway, but we have worked hard to keep our numbers down so we could spread out and keep each other safe. The Chronicle: Overall, as DA, how do you see the pandemic and its impact affecting justice in our county? Auxier: The pandemic has not impacted our ability to protect the public. If we thought someone was a danger to the community, Sheriff
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children and most importantly want to share themselves with children and become teachers. This year’s winners are Jada Dickerson, Annabelle Robitz, Maggie Wheeldon, and Sarah Bartocci. Each receive a scholarship valued at $1,000.
Each year the teachers donate money to students who are great scholars, hard workers, leaders in their community and who hopefully want to become future educators.
Pixley and I do not hesitate to detain that person in our jail and my deputies and I have been fighting in court throughout the pandemic to make sure that they stayed there. Nothing about the coronavirus changed that. That having been said, “justice delayed is justice denied.” Victims and defendants alike should be entitled to a swift resolution of their cases and because of COVID-19 we have seen some delays. It breaks my heart, but we could not defy the Chief Justice’s orders and it was the right thing to do for public health. Auxier added what he calls “a few stray thoughts.” First, the work of our local law enforcement throughout this crisis has been extremely commendable. While the rest of us have
been sheltering in place, they have carried on investigating cases and making arrests just like it was any other day. They are doing what needs to be done to protect us, even if that means exposing themselves and their families to serious health risks. Second, the same could be said for court staff and the Columbia County citizens who have sacrificed their own physical safety to serve on juries during the pandemic. Auxier also submitted a Chronicle Guest Column. Read that on Page 4 of this edition.
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In order to ensure the safety of the community and city staff and to comply with the Governor’s current orders regarding large gatherings and events, the City of St. Helens Council has following has also determined what tourism events will be canceled or altered due to the state’s restrictions. •13 Nights will not be
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Columbia City City Council president Sally Ann Marson, in purple coat, and Columbia City Finance Clerk Kim Karber place small America flags along the pathway at the Columbia City Veteran Park on Memorial Day morning. See more photos at thechronicleonline.com.
MEMORIAL From Page A1 Columbia City Traditionally, Columbia County veterans, state and local dignitaries gathered at Columbia City’s Veterans Park for an annual Memorial Day tribute. But on Monday, May 25, Memorial Day, that tribute did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Oregon’s Stay Home order to slow the spread of the virus. Columbia City City Council president Sally Ann Marson said the Veterans Park has been a gathering spot year ‘round for veterans and their families. “We have a great number of veterans in the entire county and they come here and walk,” Marson said. “I think it is a closure for many of the veterans remembering when they were in the service and what we went thought as a nation and what we are going through now.” While the traditional Memorial Day public gathering didn’t happen, Marson, Columbia City Finance Clerk Kim Karber and other volunteers arrived early Memorial Day morning to place small America flags along the paths of the Veterans Park. “We place the flags just as a reminder of the value of the park and the Veteran’s Wall and those that are now serving and have served our county,” Marson said. The small American flags have been donated by community members cash payments or purchased by the City of Columbia City over the years. Placing the flags at the park has been a Memorial Day city traditional for six years. “Most of what you see at the park are from donations and grants,” Marson said. “Placing the flags is part of our annual Memorial Day tradition.” For more information, call the City of Columbia City at 503-397-4010. If you know of someone, an agency or business, or a group, that is making a positive difference in our community and would like to see them featured in Who We Are, email details to jruark@ countrymedia.net.
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IN THE CIRUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF IN THE CIRUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA
In the Matter of the Estate of: RICHARD ROBERTS SCROGGINS, Deceased. No. 20PB03205 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Linda Caldwell has been appointed personal representative of the abovereferenced estate. All persons having claims against
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In the Matter of the Estate of: ROBERT DEAN HERR, Deceased. CASE NO. 20PB03409 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that David B. Herr has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them,
with vouchers attached, to David B. Herr, Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert Dean Herr at 33608 E. Columbia Avenue, Suite 110, Scappoose, Oregon 97056, 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
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City of St. Helens Planning Commission on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at or after 8:00 PM. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Governor’s declared state of emergency (March 8, 2020) and subsequent Executive Order No. 20-16 (April 15, 2020), the public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, located in the City Hall building at 265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR, and/ or virtually via a phone-andinternet based application. In-person access into City Hall for this hearing will be from the plaza side entrance. Virtual access information to join the hearing will be available on the City’s
Planning Commission website page: https://www. ci.st-helens.or.us/bc-pc. The purpose of this hearing is to consider an application as follows: File No: Appeal AP.1.20 This is an appeal of Partition PT.1.20 which was originally approved with conditions by the City Planner by an amended decision. Applicant: Andrew and Lindsay Schlumpberger Appellant: Tracy A. Hill Request: Divide property into two (2) parcels Location: 160 Belton Road Map No: 5N1W-34BC-1100 and 5N1W-34-201. Testimony from the public in both oral or written form is invited. For public health reasons, you are strongly encouraged
to participate by mail or email (in advance of the hearing), or virtually to attend the hearing. If you plan on attending the hearing in person, please contact the Planning Department so we can prepare accordingly. Persons attending a meeting in person will be expected to maintain appropriate social distancing (6 feet or more between individuals) and other COVID-19 precautions to the maximum extent possible. It is possible that the amount of people allowed in the Council Chambers will be limited for these purposes. If there is no request to attend the hearing in person, the hearing will be held virtually only as allowed by
the Governor’s Executive Order No. 20-16. The hearing will be conducted in accordance with those procedures found in the City Development Code (SHMC Title 17) Chapter 17.24 and any rules of procedure adopted by the City Council. The Planning Commission is authorized to approve, deny, or approve this application with conditions, based on the following criteria: St. Helens Municipal Code (SHMC) Sections 17.140.040 and 17.140.050 Failure to raise an issue, including constitutional or other issues relating to any proposed conditions of approval, in this hearing, in person, or by letter, or failure to raise
an issue accompanied by statements or evidence sufficient to afford the approving authority an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the applicable appellate jurisdiction (e.g., the Land Use Board of Appeals, LUBA) on that issue, and precludes an action for damages in circuit court. The application file is located at City Hall (265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR) and all documents in the file are available for inspection. A copy of the staff report will be available for review at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the hearing. There is no cost to inspect the file or staff report; copies are
available at a reasonable cost. As City Hall is closed during this pandemic, please contact someone in the Planning Department to make arrangements to review the file. Questions should be directed to the City Planning Department by phone: 503-397-6272, e-mail: jacobg@ci.st-helens.or.us, mail: 265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051, or in person (by appointment only) at City Hall. Anyone needing special assistance should contact City Hall at least 72 hours in advance to ensure the necessary assistance is available. The Council Chambers are fully accessible.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City of St. Helens Planning Commission on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at (or after) 7:00 PM. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Governor’s declared state of emergency (March 8, 2020) and subsequent Executive Order No. 20-16 (April 15, 2020), the public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, located in the City Hall building at 265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR, and/or virtually via a phone-and-internet based application. In-person access into City Hall for this hearing will be from the plaza side entrance. Virtual access information to join the hearing will be available on the City’s Planning Commission
website page: https://www. ci.st-helens.or.us/bc-pc. File No: Conditional Use Permit CUP.3.20 Applicant: Benjamin Deahl & Shauna Lewis Request: Establish a retail building and artisan workshop with outdoor storage in two existing buildings Location: 254 N. Columbia River Highway Map No: 4N1W-4BD-2700 & 2701. Testimony from the public in both oral or written form is invited. For public health reasons, you are strongly encouraged to participate by mail or email (in advance of the hearing), or virtually to attend the hearing. If you plan on
attending the hearing in person, please contact the Planning Department so we can prepare accordingly. Persons attending a meeting in person will be expected to maintain appropriate social distancing (6 feet or more between individuals) and other COVID-19 precautions to the maximum extent possible. It is possible that the amount of people allowed in the Council Chambers will be limited for these purposes. If there is no request to attend the hearing in person, the hearing will be held virtually only as allowed by the Governor’s Executive Order No. 20-16. The
hearing will be conducted in accordance with those procedures found in the City Development Code (SHMC Title 17) Chapter 17.24 and any rules of procedure adopted by the City Council. The Planning Commission is authorized to approve, deny, or approve this application with conditions, based on the following criteria: SHMC 17.100.040 (1) (a)-(f) Failure to raise an issue, including constitutional or other issues relating to any proposed conditions of approval, in this hearing, in person, or by letter, or failure to raise an issue accompanied by statements or evidence
sufficient to afford the approving authority an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the applicable appellate jurisdiction (e.g., the Land Use Board of Appeals, LUBA) on that issue, and precludes an action for damages in circuit court. The application file is located at City Hall (265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR) and all documents in the file are available for inspection. A copy of the staff report will be available for review at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the hearing. There is no cost to inspect the file or staff report; copies are
available at a reasonable cost. As City Hall is closed during this pandemic, please contact someone in the Planning Department to make arrangements to review the file. Questions should be directed to the City Planning Department by phone: 503-397-6272, e-mail: jacobg@ci.st-helens. or.us, mail: PO Box 278, St. Helens, OR 97051, or in person at City Hall. Anyone needing special assistance should contact City Hall at least 72 hours in advance to ensure the necessary assistance is available. The Council Chambers are fully accessible.
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Public Notice and Notice of Public Hearing NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, you may participate in the Public Hearing remotely by computer or telephone. You will be able to hear and/or view the proceedings and fully participate remotely. Please access the following URL to reach the options: https://www.ci.st-helens. or.us/calendar. Public Notice and Notice of Public Hearing. The City of St. Helens is eligible to apply for a 2020 Community Development Block Grant from Business Oregon. Community Development Block Grant funds come from the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development. The grants can be used for public facilities and housing improvements, primarily for persons with low and moderate incomes. Approximately $12 million will be awarded to Oregon non-metropolitan cities and counties in 2020. Funding available for Business Assistance is $2 million. The City of St Helens is applying for a 2020 Community Development Block Grant from Business Oregon for Emergency Small Business and Microenterprise Assistance Grant, serving Columbia County, for COVID-19 Community
Response for $150,000. The maximum grant a City or County can receive for a project of this type is $150,000. It is estimated that the project will benefit 60 to 100 business owners and their employees, of whom 100% will be low- or moderate-income. A public hearing will be held by the St. Helens City Council at 6:50 PM on June 3, 2020 electronically via phone and video conference. Meeting information and a link to participate is available here: https://www.ci.sthelens.or.us/calendar. The purpose of this hearing is for the City Council to
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obtain citizen views and to respond to questions and comments about: community development and housing needs, especially the needs of low- and moderate-income persons, as well as other needs in the community that might be assisted with a Community Development Block Grant project; and the proposed project. Written comments are also welcome and must be received by 5:00 PM on June 2, 2020 at kathy@ci.st-helens.or.us or to City of St. Helens, Attn: City Recorder, 265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051. Both oral and written comments will be considered by the
City Council in deciding whether to apply. The method of the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. Please contact the City Recorder’s Office at 503366-8217 if you will need any special accommodations to attend or participate in the meeting. More information about Oregon Community Development Block Grants, the proposed project, and records about the City of St. Helens’ past use of Community Development Block Grant funds is available for public review digitally upon request by emailing rbarry@ci.st-helens.or.us.
Advance notice is requested. If special accommodations are needed, please notify the office at 503-366-8217 so that appropriate assistance can be provided. Permanent involuntary displacement of persons or businesses is not anticipated as a result from the proposed project. If displacement becomes necessary, alternatives will be examined to minimize the displacement and provide required/reasonable benefits to those displaced. Any low- and moderate-income housing that is demolished or converted to another use will be replaced. City of St. Helens.
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FORM LB-1
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
A public meeting of the Columbia River Fire & Rescue Board of Directors will be held on June 9, 2020 at 7:00 pm at Lee Broadbent Training Center, 58555 McNulty Way, St. Helens, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 as approved by the Columbia River Fire & Rescue Budget Committee. Due to health concerns, the public may attend virtually. Call-in information is found on the District's website: www.crfr.com A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at 270 Columbia Blvd, St. Helens, OR between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m or on the District's website: www.crfr.com This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as used the preceding year. : Telephone: 503-3972990
Contact: Marit Nelson
Email: nelsonm@crfr.com
FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Actual Amount FY 2018-19 Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital 2,656,343 Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Service Charges 2,251,114 Federal, State and All Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations and Donations 309,988 Revenue from Bonds and Other Debt 0 Interfund Transfers / Internal Service Reimbursements 350,000 All Other Resources Except Property Taxes 152,025 Property Taxes Estimated to be Received Total Resources
Adopted Budget FY 2019-20 2,977,921 2,727,000 564,063 0 1,025,000 358,575
Approved Budget FY 2020-21 4,112,500 1,962,900 1,207,364 0 573,100 336,800
7,367,252
7,331,000
7,542,000
13,086,722
14,983,559
15,734,664
7,641,751
8,869,663
10,090,644
Materials and Services
1,084,948
1,579,575
1,433,320
Capital Outlay
726,562
1,081,500
1,438,757
Debt Service
216,612
282,000
323,500
Interfund Transfers
576,406
1,025,000
573,100
0
375,000
375,000
0
0
0
860,854
1,770,821
1,500,343
11,107,133
14,983,559
15,734,664
Special Payments Unappropriated Ending Balance and Reserved for Future Expenditure Total Requirements
FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM * Name of Organizational Unit or Program FTE for that unit or program Retired Senior Volunteer Program
70,508
68,934
1.00
1.00
1.00
452,813
490,629
1,297,830
FTE
1.00
2.00
8.00
FTE
10,583,812 51.50
14,423,996 52.00
14,355,700 52.50
11,107,133 53.5
14,983,559 55.0
15,734,664 61.50
FTE Special Revenue-Grants
Non-Departmental / Non-Program Total Requirements Total FTE
81,134
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING * Columbia River Fire & Rescue is funded primarily by property tax revenues and ambulance transports. Tax anticipation notes are secured to cover the period of expenses from July 1-November 15. PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate/Amt Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit _2.9731__ per $1,000) 2.9731 Local Option Levy 0 Levy For General Obligation Bonds 0
LONG TERM DEBT General Obligation Bonds Other Bonds Other Borrowings Total
STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1. $0 $0 $2,105,000 $2,105,000
In the Matter of the Estate of JIN KANG OH, Deceased. No. 20PB02753 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed and has qualified as the Personal Representative of the above Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to present the claims, with
proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative, c/o Michael A. Schmidt, SCHMIDT & YEE, PC, 18525 SW Vincent St., Aloha, Oregon 97078, 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 May 27, 2020. Lee M. Lind, Personal Representative. ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL A. SCHMIDT (OSB #783659), Schmidt & Yee PC, 18525 SW Vincent St., Aloha, OR 97078.
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Personnel Services
Contingencies
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA
Rate/Amt
Rate/Amt 2.9731 0 0
2.9731 0 0
Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1 $0 $0 $0
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department Case No. 20PB02467. NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of THOMAS BERG, deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kristi Bull and Thomas J. Berg have been appointed as co-personal representatives of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present
them to the undersigned attorney for the co-personal representatives at 850 NE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97230, 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 form the records of the Court, the co-personal representatives,
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The CC Fair Board is holding a workshop on Thursday, May 28, 2020 that will take place at the fair office at 6:30 p.m. at 58892 Saulser Rd., St. Helens, OR. The public is invited via phone. A number and access code will be posted to the website by 3 p.m. the day of.
FLUSING
NOTICE OF NOTICE OF WORKSHOP SYSTEM McNulty Water PUD has contracted Hiland Water to complete our system flushing. Hiland will start flushing the system on May 25, 2020 and will be done June 30, 2020.
or the attorney for the copersonal representatives. Dated and first published on May 13, 2020. Kristi Bull and Thomas J. Berg, CoPersonal Representatives, George A. McCoy, OSB #101256, Warren Allen LLP, Attorneys for Co-Personal Representatives, 850 NE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97230. Tel (503) 2558795 Fax (503) 255-8836, mccoy@warrenallen.com
Public Notice deadline is Fridays by noon. Late submissions are not guaranteed to make it into the paper.
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Garden Plots: Gardens for an emergency CHIP BUBL Chronicle Guest Column
Gardens for an Emergency Columbia County has had a lot of practice in emergencies between the 1996 and 2007 floods, the 2008 Christmas eve snow storm, and various destructive wind events. An active gardening community can’t be expected to provide food for everyone but can be a significant resource for the kinds of foods that won’t be shipped into an area in the initial recovery process such as vegetables and fruit. I prepared the following piece for distribution at the Extension office booth that we staffed at an Emergency Preparedness Fair: Food may be in short supply in a major emergency like an earthquake, forest fire situation, heavy winter flood, wind, or snow storm, etc. Food that you have grown, collected, and/ or hunted and fished and prepared for longer term storage can play an important role in the quality of your diet and your health during the emergency. Many vegetables can be started as early as January/ February (in a greenhouse or cold frame) and continue to be planted until late August for later harvest through the winter and into the following spring. Fruit trees and small fruits like blueberries, blackberry types, grapes, and currants/ gooseberries can be a great addition to any emergency food planning. In an emergency in the summer, there is plenty of sunlight and warm temperatures but little or no rain so water sources and thought-
ful management of what water you have is important for a summer garden (and for drinking) when electricity and pumping infrastructures are damaged. If you develop a garden that has been enriched with lots of compost over the years, it will hold more water in the top and sub soil. It also encourages deeper rooting allowing you to grow some vegetables with far less water than normal. Active weed control (weeds remove soil moisture and shade desirable seedlings) and mulching will also help your vegetables to survive on far less water. Plants suited to summer gardening with little or no water after they get established (this doesn’t always work): tomatoes, peppers, some winter squash, and possibly some lettuce varieties, kale, and arugula. Irrigation water is not an issue in a Columbia County winter. But cold, short days with far less light slows plant growth. Winter gardens have to be planted by mid-August and well established by late September to be productive in the depths of winter.
Plants well suited to winter gardens: Swiss chard, kale, arugula, leeks, and some other cabbage family greens can be grown outside with only a little protection
with row covers on the coldest days. Lettuce, in particular can be grown in a cold frame or greenhouse most of the winter and outside through the until first autumn 28 degree frost. Carrots, turnips, parsnips, beets, and rutabagas can be stored in the ground until needed
through about February (some turn bitter and degrade rapidly in quality in the ground after that) if you have no field mice that would eat them. If you do, these crops need to be harvested and stored in an unheated garage or shed in sawdust in bins. Crops for winter fresh storage: The root crops noted above plus winter squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, apples, pears, and quince. Check periodically for decay. Crops for drying: Tomatoes, peppers, kale, shell beans, apples, pears, cherries, etc. You will need a food dehydrator to get the food quite dry, so it won’t mold in plastic storage bags on a shelf in your pantry or freezer. Crops for water bath (high acid) canning: Tomatoes only (without other vegetables in the mix), cucumber pickles, pickled green beans, fruit preserves, jams, and sauces.
Filled jars should be packed back in the boxes they came in with the cardboard dividers to keep them from breaking in an earthquake. Some people store these boxes under their beds. If you pressure can, there are a lot more foods that can be kept in good condition for
years. Be sure to follow all the up-todate pressure canning recommendations (see below) and have your pressure gauge tested periodically. We do that here at the Extension office. There are staples that you probably can’t grow/ hunt/forage or catch enough of (or are cheaper to buy) but which you need to have at least a 30 day supply on hand include protein sources like canned tuna fish and dry beans, some oils for cooking and salads, and carbohydrate sources like sugar, honey, and flour, and finally, salt, and brown rice. You will need extra water to cook the rice and beans. It never hurts to have some chocolate. Many herbs like rosemary, bay leaves, sage, and thyme can be grown with little or no water in the summer and can be harvested directly from the plant all winter long. You can dry all these herbs as well. You can best capture the flavors of some
herbs in vinegar (tarragon is an example of an herb that loses most of its flavor dried but makes a nice flavored vinegar). Other staples might include tea or coffee and perhaps some wine or beer (home brewers might find themselves very popular in a food emergency). The OSU Extension office is closed to face-to-face public contact, but you can still reach us.
We are developing plans for re-opening that will have to be approved by the University and ultimately, the Governor. Our target is mid-June. In the meantime, all of us (faculty and staff) will still be working (mostly out of the office), answering phone calls left on our answering machines, email messages (chip.bubl@oregonstate.edu), writing newspaper columns and newsletters, and working to develop programs that can reach you online. We are really committed to helping our communities in any way we can, especially in our areas of subject matter expertise (farming, gardening, forestry, food, food safety, and nutrition, healthy decision-making, and youth education) and any other way we can enrich your life and/or make you safer in these challenging times. Please do not hesitate to contact us! And please, take all steps necessary to ensure that you and your loved ones are safe. Free online OSU vegetable gardening class: https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/course/mastergardener-series-vegetablegardening.
Free online beginning OSU/Food Bank vegetable gardening class (“Seed to Supper”): https://www.oregonfoodbank.org/our-work/programs/ education/gardening. Free newsletter The Oregon State University Extension office in Columbia County publishes a monthly newsletter on gardening and farming topics (called County Living) written/edited by yours truly. All you need to do is ask for it and it will be mailed or emailed to you. Call 503 397-3462 to be put on the list. Alternatively, you can find it on the web at http:// extension.oregonstate.edu/ columbia/ and click on newsletters. Many Extension publications available online Are you putting up salsa, saving seeds, or thinking about planting grapes? OSU has a large number of its publications available for free download. Just go to https://catalog.extension. oregonstate.edu. Click on publications and start exploring. The Extension Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people. Contact information for the Extension office Address: Oregon State University Extension Service – Columbia County. 505 N. Columbia River Highway. St. Helens, OR 97051. Phone: 503 397-3462. Email: chip.bubl@oregonstate.edu.
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Iconic candle still stands JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
The 50-foot tall, red Scappoose Peace Candle is a familiar sight for many Columbia County residents as they move along Highway 30 through Scappoose every day. And the landmark building is expected to remain standing even as a major renovation project at the property continues. The property is owned by Portland development company, WDC Properties, spokesperson Jessica Edsall, with Ekoliving, the WDC marketing and public relations company, said WDC has always been focused on supporting small businesses, uplifting local communities, and sustainably creating beautiful buildings. “We recognize that the Peace Candle holds a special place in the hearts of the
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The iconic Scappoose Peace Candle will remain in place as a renovation project continues at the site along the east side of Highway 30.
residents of this city, and it is always difficult to see older structures removed to make way for new buildings,” Edsall said. “Which is why we made an agreement with the city to keep the candle open
to the public, despite being on private land.” WDC purchased the twoacre site in October 2019. Edsall said there were two outbuildings and a barn adjacent to the Peace Candle that
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have been dismantled and will be removed from the property. In the place of the outbuildings and barn, Edsall said that 80 eco-friendly rental housing units will be constructed in two buildings with parking for the residents and also for visitors to the Peace Candle. “This will provide the community with muchneeded rental housing options, which are in shortage in the area,” Edsall said. “And if the city and county provides an incentive for affordability, through a real estate tax abatement, then 15% of the units can become affordable rentals at 85% of median family income.” Construction on the new housing is expected to begin this summer and could be completed by the fall or winter of 2021. “The one thing that we are the most excited about, is our decision to name the new building “Candlelight Apartments” in honor of this long-standing local beacon and the candle factory that once stood on these grounds,” Edsall said. The goal is to leave a positive and lasting impact in the communities where WDC develops, according to Edsall. “The proposed Candlelight Apartments will help strengthen the local economy, and celebrate the history of the community while also providing a beautiful, environmentally responsible new apartment building for residents to call home,” Edsel said. “Change is never easy, but it brings about growth and progress. WDC is truly honored to have the chance to find that perfect balance between the old and the new while we work on this project.” According to a story about the Peace Candle on KGW Channel 8 News in Portland, a community petition was circulated to ensure that the Peace Candle stayed in place. A local resident told KGW that the candle gives people hope for the world.
This map shows the Scappoose Levee
Courtesy photo
Scappoose Levee re-certificiation The Scappoose Drainage Improvement Company (SDIC) has been awarded an Economic Development Grant for $7,500 from the Columbia River PUD (CRPUD) to help SDIC recertify its levee according to Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements. The grant will help SDIC re-certify its levee according to FEMA requirements. The levee is approximately 10 miles long and serves approximately 900 landowners across 6,100 acres. Some of the businesses that reside within the district include Means Nursery, Cascades Tissue Group, Michael Curry Design, and many others. Recertifying the levee prevents the land inside of it from being remapped into a flood zone. If it were deemed a flood zone, flood insurance rates would become excessive and create a financial hardship for the local businesses and property owners. The amount a business’s insurance rates would increase varies depending on its location inside the flood zone. “It can be up to five times (higher),” SDIC Board
Member Gary Wheeler said. “The minimum we’ve seen is two and a half times. It’s a huge impact. It also has an impact on development. It would pretty much prohibit development if we don’t get recertified. The flood insurance is huge.” Recertification of the levee would allow homeowners, businesses, and farmers to have a secure future, according to a release from the Columbia River PUD. CRPUD’s Economic Development Grant is designed to promote investment in long-term economic development and growth of business and industry within the CRPUD service area for the benefit of the local community and CRPUD customers. It is available to nonprofit corporations for projects meeting certain considerations and requirements. This is the second Economic Development Grant awarded by CRPUD in 2020. Learn more about the grant program at crpud.net/grant. The PUD’s Board of Directors approved the grant request during their May 19 meeting.
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Miniboat adventures continue
bia River Maritime Museum in partnership with the Consular Office of Japan in Portland, Educational Passages, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and is supported by Pacific Power, the U.S. Coast Guard, and many others. The public can follow the miniboat adventures on Facebook at CRMM Miniboat Program. See a presentation video at https://www.facebook. com/CRMMminiboats/videos/567177523935781/.
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We might not be traveling far these days, but a 5-foot long GPS-tracked miniboat, designed and launched by local students, sure is. The miniboat is part of the Columbia River Maritime Museum’s Miniboat Program, in which Columbia City Elementary School students participated. On Friday, May 29, the public can join the adventure via livestream as the pintsized vessel is launched into the mighty Columbia River. It’s the first in a series of three online distance learning events supported by Pacific Power that will follow the boat on its voyage between the Port of Vancouver to Astoria.
About the Miniboat Program from The Columbia River Maritime Museum
One-of-a-kind educational opportunity The Miniboat Program provides a one-of-a-kind educational opportunity that introduces students to ocean science, international exchange, and the STEAM fields of science, technology, engineering, the arts and math, helping to inspire future careers, according to a release from Noble Communications for the Columbia Maritime Museum and Pacific Power. Earlier this year, a fleet of seaworthy vessels cooperatively designed and built by participating elementary and middle school students was launched from the west coast. An identical fleet was launched by sister schools in Japan, ideally headed this way. See the stories at thechronicelonline.com and rack the miniboats progress to distance shores at, https://www.facebook.com/ events/172705187477176/. The Museum, together with Pacific Power, is hosting a mini adventure closer to home. On Friday, May 29, they will launch the “Mighty Miniboat Float” events, open
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Columbia City Elementary School students painting one of the miniboats.
to all students and the public. Participants can view the livestreamed series on the Museum’s Miniboat Facebook page (above) and YouTube channel, and are encouraged to tune in starting at 11:45 a.m. More details are available on the Museum’s website. Friday, May 29, 12-1 p.m. A Miniboat’s Big Adventure The first livestream will cover the local miniboat launch near the Port of Vancouver, Washington, from a Shaver tugboat. The segment will continue with captivating, educational programming that introduces the miniboat phenomenon, weaving in STEAM concepts in an accessible way. Friday, June 5, 12-1 p.m. Thar She Blows! The second livestream will
introduce the role of wind and currents, as participants check in on the fleet and discuss the vessels’ progress. Friday, June 12, 12-1 p.m. The Mighty Columbia The third livestream will explore how a working river… works, in a celebration of the industry and communities that depend on our region’s biggest river. Bar pilots, ship captains, tugboat operators, and more with talk about their real-river jobs. The sessions will be hosted by Columbia River Maritime Museum education director Nate Sandel and Pacific Power’s community manager for the North Coast of Oregon Alisa Dunlap. Student shipbuilders, representatives from the Columbia River Bar Pilots, Shaver Transportation, NOAA, Pacific Power, and other surprise guests will join in the
Following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, debris from the country washed up on Oregon and Washington shores. One of those items, a fishing vessel, is now on display at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. That boat and its journey across the Pacific Ocean became the inspiration for building the Miniboat Program. Since the program’s start in 2017, 1,213 students on both sides of the Pacific Ocean have been involved in the launch of 24 miniboats, traveling a total of 55,236 nautical miles (and climbing daily). These boats are tracked daily and students are still building on the skills they honed to launch them. This year’s participants include 7th graders from Warrenton Grade School in Warrenton, and 5th graders at Columbia City Elementary School in Columbia City, along with the 7th graders from Wy’East Middle School in Vancouver, Wash. These three schools are partnered with three schools in Japan, including Tanesashi Primary School, Okuki Elementary, and Kanehama Elementary in Hachinohe City, in the Aomori Prefecture.
engaging experience as they onto a miniboat deck. bring science to life. “Witnessing these young “Miniboats have the power students navigate their minito create substantial and boat journey underscores the lasting impact, and we are importance of trying, failing, delighted to bring their might and then trying again. It’s an into local homes to help essential part of the STEAM inspire even more students process,” Pacific Power Presiand families,” Sandel said of dent and CEO Stefan Bird the program and livestream. said. “These students will “We’ve seen these boats become our future engineers, capture the imagination of problem solvers, and leadour students, but also many ers, and it’s why programs people from around the like this matter to Pacific world, who encounter the Power and businesses across boats, help with a rescue, or Oregon.” simply follow the boats’ progThrough the Miniboat ress online. These livestream Program, students take on events will allow us to bring roles as quartermasters, sail their magic to even more designers, keel engineers, households.” cargo trackers, and docuThis is the third year of the mentarians. Along the way, museum’s Miniboat Program, they learn real-world skills with more than 59,000 nautiand make friends overseas cal miles traveled to date. while they track their boats Pacific Power has supported online, which are packed with the program this school year, mementos curated by the providing mentorship in the students. classroom with company enThe Miniboat Program Read more at thechronigineers helping to install solar was developed26 by the Colum- cleonline.com. PRICES EFFECTIVE MAY THROUGH JUNE 17,
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