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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

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Police reform

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Columbia River Fire & Rescue is holding a special Board meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at which time the Board intends to appoint an interim fire chief for the district.

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Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies stand with St. Helens police in front of a business along Columbia Boulevard during the St. Helens Black Lives Matter march.

JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Transition is taking place at Columbia River Fire & Rescue.

Since early May, the fire district has been without a fire chief following the resignation of Dennis Hoke.

This week, the CRFR Board of Directors is expected to name an interim chief and launch a recruiting process for a new chief.

CRFR Board President Hans Feige and CRFR public information officer Jennifer Motherway told The Chronicle that the search process will be managed by an outside organization which will recruit for CRFR. “The process to fill the full time role should start in July and we hope to complete that by the end of the year,” Feige and Motherway said. “The interim chief will likely be one of our current District Chiefs, but the Board is still discussing that.”

Chief position

Tribute to local veteran

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You may have seen the long line of motorcycle riders cruising through St. Helens Monday afternoon, June 22. They are members of the Patriot Guard Riders in town to honor resident Martin Scheer, a 94-year old World War II Naval veteran on his birthday. They honored the veteran by traveling down 18th Street past Scheer’s house with a convoy parade. The Patriot Guard Riders are veterans, or family members of veterans, who said they are honored to pay tribute to Scheer and other veterans. See more information about the group at www.patriotguard.org.

The Oregon Legislature is set to meet in a special session beginning Wednesday, June 24, to review statewide police reform.

The special session has been ordered by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown.

“The public’s call for significant police reform is too urgent to wait until the next regular legislative session,” Brown said. “It’s imperative that the legislature take action on these issues right away.”

There have been reports that the legislators will be asked to outlaw the use of police choke holds and tear gas by police.

State Rep. Brad Witt said there are three areas of reform that will likely be discussed during the special session. Witt said the legislation may include provisions that would reduce the ability of an arbitrator

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Bells to ring on Independence Day JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

St. Helens 6th annual ‘Let Freedom Bells Ring’ celebration is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 4.

Each year since it began, the Independence Day celebration has members of the American Legion Post 0042 ringing several large bells throughout the community to mark America’s independence and freedoms. Organizer Judy Thompson said about 12 legion members ring the bells each Fourth of July. This year, the Boy Scout Troop 106 members have been invited to assist the bell ringers.

‘Let Freedom Bells Ring’ are to honor those who protect our freedom, including veterans, service members, law enforcement, and firefighters,” Thompson said. “Recognizing freedom is not free.”

Due to the state’s social distancing requirements, one person and one big bell will synchronized to ring the bells at 2 p.m. at different locations in the community.

The big bells scheduled to be

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rung at 2 p.m. on July 4 include, the Columbia County Courthouse Clock Tower, Columbia County Courthouse Steps, Warrior Rock Replica, the Columbia River Fire & Rescue bell, St. Frederic Catholic Church, Methodist Church, Christ Episcopal Church, Plymouth Presbyterian Church, and Olde School, John Gumm.

President John F. Kennedy signed

“It gives you a moment to consciously reflect on our freedom. Our freedom is not free.” ~ Judy Thompson, organizer a proclamation in 1963 to bring back National Bell Ringing at 2 p.m., the time the Declaration of Independence was signed and bells were rung 13 times for each of the American Colonies.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing limitations, the traditional fireworks displays in St. Helens and other cities have been canceled. To offer other

activities to celebrate Independence Day and to follow the state’s practicing social distancing requirements, St. Helens Economic Development Corporation (SHEDCO) and collaborating local partners are planning several events on Independence Day. Those events including, a Patriotic Car Decorating Contest, Merchant Window Decorating Contest, and The Columbia County Historical Society and Museum Association will be offering virtual tours of the historical downtown district via museum’s Facebook page. The QR code for a self-guided tour is available on most smart phones.

Thompson said participating local merchants will set the tone for Independence Day with a Decorated Window Display Contest. A $250 cash prize for best display will be presented by SHEDCO. At 1:45 p.m. on July 4 at the old Courthouse steps, words of reflection will be spoken and the singing of The National Anthem will be conducted

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This is the Big Bell at the Columbia River Fire & Rescue Station at 105 S. 12th Street in St. Helens. It is one of several large community bells that will ring on Independence Day.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Locals celebrate Juneteenth with march, vigil

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St. Helens residents hold signs as they stand along Columbia Boulevard in St. Helens during the Juneteenth rally and celebration.

CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

A small band of local residents and others are hopeful their voices are heard following a Juneteenth march and silent vigil in St. Helens.

The march began at NW 21st and traveled down Columbia Boulevard to the Columbia County Courthouse, Friday night, June 19.

Approximately 30 people began the march carrying signs with slogans such as “Black Lives Matter” and flags for different causes, such as Pride, or Trans Rights.

Juneteenth is a national

holiday celebrating the anniversary of the end of slavery and recognizing Black American achievements. It is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, according to the website, juneteenth.com.

Shana Cavanaugh and her 11-member political action committee, Moving Forward Columbia County, organized the local march and rally.

The action followed the St. Helens Black Lives Matter march and rally conducted by the group.

St. Helens resident Caden Willaby took park in the Friday event. Willaby recently graduated from St. Helens High School and was one of

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The St. Helens marchers traveled down Columbia Boulevard to the city’s Plaza Square in front of Columbia County Courthouse for a silent vigil.

the original organizers for the St. Helens Black Lives Matter march. He is also a black man.

“I think people need to know more about Juneteenth,” Willaby said. “And I think that this is a perfect opportunity for everyone that’s here to show their support.”

Willaby said he hoped the protest would bring a peaceful atmosphere to the town, due to threats that have happened over the past few weeks.

“And I think that with these events happening, that they can bring peace to the community and help there be change,” Willaby said.

Local resident from Scappoose Alaina Schumann,

who moved to the area in February, said she was out to show her support as well.

“It’s something that as I grew up and I don’t remember learning about,” Schumann said. “I’ve learned about this recently and really want to be a little bit more vocal about supporting, and just really getting the word out, of this muted part of history that hasn’t been explained.”

The June 19 march followed the same route as the Black Lives Matter march, meeting at the same origin point, marching down to Plaza Square and the old courthouse. Others people joined from Lewis and Clark Elementary School and some

people joined directly at the courthouse.

“Juneteenth is a holiday and it’s not really well known, especially in rural America,” Cavanaugh said.

“We thought we wanted to have a celebration event in recognition of that. We wanted to bring that to attention that there’s this really important holiday in black America that really gets overlooked a lot in areas like ours.”

Cavanaugh added that the holiday itself is a celebratory holiday, not a memorial type of holiday. For that reason, she said, the event itself included flags to that were to be raffled off, with money made from the raffle sales

donated back to the Black Lives Matter movement. The flags included Pride flags, American flags and Black Lives Matter flags.

Several children involved in the march made crafts, bracelets, posters and fans to give out to other kids and adults.

The Juneteenth march ended with a vigil at Plaza Square.

See video of the Juneteenth march in St. Helens at The Chronicle’s Facebook page. Read more and see photos and video at thechronicleonline.com from the St. Helens Black Lives Matter march and rally held earlier this month.

Black Lives Matter Billboard

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The Wells Fargo Bank is located inside the St. Helens Safeway Grocery Story at 795 S. Columbia River Highway. It is slated to close permanently in October.

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An artist’s rendition shows what the Black Lives Matter billboard will look like on the edge of Highway 30 in St. Helens.

CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

A billboard dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement could soon be placed in St. Helens.

Thomas O’Hanlon, a St. Helens resident and founder of the Progressive Alliance of Columbia County and his wife Kimberly O’Hanlon, have launched a fundraiser through the website GoFundMe to raise money for the billboard.

The billboard will be 10’ by 30’ and will be constructed alongside Highway 30 in St. Helens within the next few weeks, according to an estimate that O’Hanlon received from advertising company, Lamar, which will design and install the billboard.

O’Hanlon said he was inspired to do this after the George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter protest in St. Helens.

“I was inspired to show a way to keep that message of support and solidarity going,” O’Hanlon said, who added he has seen other communities also put up billboards bearing the Black Lives Matter slogan.

So far, the GoFundMe campaign has raised $2,805 for its $3,200 goal. There have been 93 donors with an average of $30 per donation, according to O’Hanlon.

There is also potential for the billboard to be moved occasionally, in order to keep the message from going stagnant in one location. In order to do so, the graphic will be printed on vinyl, which will make it more easily moveable.

The initial goal was to raise $1,200 to print and install the Black Lives Matter billboard for the first four weeks.

The goal was later extended to $2,000, meant to extend the display of the billboard for

an additional month.

The new goal will extend the billboard display for an additional month, allowing the billboard to be up for three months.

“I was inspired to show a way to keep that message of support and solidarity going.” ~ Thomas O’Hanlon A note in the GoFundMe page states that the campaign will be extended for as long as funding permits. Any excess donations for however long the billboard can be kept up will be donated to Black Lives Matter, according to O’Hanlon.

As of press time, the goal was approximately $400 away from having the billboard up through the month of October.

Lamar Advertising Company is an outdoor advertising company which operates billboards, logo signs and transit displays in the United States

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According to O’Hanlon, Lamar will be helping with the design, print and installation of the billboard. To create the design, O’Hanlon sent the advertising company a mockup of the billboard and the company’s design team will finalize the graphic.

O’Hanlon said he did not have to get any additional approvals in order to install the billboard.

Overall, O’Hanlon said he hopes the billboard will send a message of support and solidarity to those within the community that support the Black Lives Matter cause.

“Hopefully it will encourage others to stand up and fight for the change that is needed,” O’Hanlon said. “I think it’s important to show solidarity in places where people might not expect it.”

For more information, visit the Progressive Alliance of Columbia County Facebook page.

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The Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 795 S. Columbia River Highway in St. Helens, closed since March 18 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be officially ending operations at 12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to the bank’s assistant vice president of corporate communications Edith Robles.

“As part of our ongoing evaluation of our branch network, we regularly make adjustments based on customer use, market factors, economic trends and competitor actions,” Robles said about the closure.

The branch currently has five employees.

Customers who use the branch will receive a letter notifying them of the branch closure, according to Robles.

She said customers with safe deposit boxes located at the branch will be notified in advance of the closing, and will be allowed to make an appointment to access their safe box.

“This change will not affect bank accounts and we are inviting our customers to visit other locations as well as take advantage of additional convenient ways to bank with us, including Wells Fargo Online banking and the Wells Fargo Mobile,” Robles said.

Before the pandemic, the St. Helens branch of Wells Fargo had been identified as a location under consideration for closing in 2020, Robles said. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the branch was temporarily closed in March because of an enterprise-wide decision to temporarily reduce the number of branches Wells Fargo operated.

The company is encouraging customers to continue to use other nearby Wells Fargo branches, which can be found online using the Wells Fargo branch and ATM locator at https://www.wellsfargo.com/ locator.

There are numerous other banks and credit unions within St. Helens. They include Bank of the West, Chase Bank, U.S. Bank, St. Helens Wauna Credit Union and St. Helens Community Credit Union.

There are also numerous ATMs throughout St. Helens and Columbia County, but no other Wells Fargo ATMs detached from the bank branch.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Celebrating 70 years!

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The CRFR B shift crew enjoying the dinner provied by Avamere at St. Helens.

Fire crew honored with dinner JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Avamere at St. Helens, an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community, treated the B shift crew at Columbia River Fire & Rescue to a spaghetti dinner.

The Avamere at St. Helens staff served the dinner from noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17. First responders were able to drive by the main entrance of the senior living community for

their free spaghetti meal as a sincere “thank you” for their service during a time of crisis.

“Our first responders are heroes every day of the year, and this is our way of showing our immense gratitude for their continued service during a time when our local community needs them most,” Avamere at St. Helens Director of Sales and Outreach Jenny Hicks said.

In a release, Avamere said as part of The Avamere Family of Companies, Avamere at St. Helens staff live their

mission to enhance the life of every person they serve.

For them, this includes recognizing local first responders.

In a post on the CRFR Facebook page, the B crew thanked Avamere.

“We are very appreciative of this thoughtful gesture.

Our bellies are full - thank you.”

Read more about other Avamere at St. Helens community projects honoring first responders at thechronicleonline.com.

Let’s talk horse stuff

St. Helens residents Gary and Shirley Eaton are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary this week.

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Well, we’re well into Phase II of reopening, and so far, so good. It’s been kind of rainy and we’ve actually slowed down a little after being non-stop since this COVID-19 thing started. But now people are getting some projects done and things are opening up.

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Gary and Shirley Eaton agreed that simply talking together is one key element of their long-lasting 70 year marriage.

This week the two are celebrating their wedding day Tuesday, June 23.

They grew up together in the St. Helens area, separately attending local elementary and high schools and finally began a courtship that blossomed into marriage.

Shirley said one main

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element has kept the two together for so many years.

“Probably love mostly,” she said. “And we think alike and like the same things.”

Gary agreed and added, “We just took it easy and it just happened.”

Gary’s advice to new married couples is brief and to the point.

“Be patient and behave yourself,” he said.

Shirley said communication is the key to a successful marriage.

“Do a lot of talking together,” she said. “Spend time doing things together.

You have to work at it. It doesn’t always come easy.

You can work it all out after awhile.”

The couple have three sons, a daughter, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Gary established Eaton’s Tire and Service Center on Columbia Boulevard in St. Helens in 1977. Their son Rick took over the business in 1995. The family sold Eaton’s about five years ago, Gary said.

St. Helens resident Alan Holinbeck contributed to this report.

CCMH announces new director STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

The Columbia Community Mental Health (CCMH) Board of Directors has appointed Todd Jacobson as the behavioral health agency’s executive director.

Jacobson will take over the position in July from current interim executive director Linda Pritchett.

According to a release from CCMH, Jacobson is a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience directing operations and corporate compli-

ance at the Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. (GOBHI).

Prior to his directorship with GOBHI, Jacobson served as Clinical Services Manager of Mid-Columbia Center for Living. Jacobson has a background in behavioral health as well as experience with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The release states that Jacobson steps into his new role with proven skills to develop policy and procedure that fosters inclusion, stability and integrity. CCMH believes Jacobson will bring his

talent of strategic planning and transparent communication to our community.

Prichett was appointed in mid February as interim executive director. Her appointed followed the board’s decision to dismiss executive director Julia Jackson on Feb. 5 and appoint an interim, collaborative leadership team of four to oversee agency operations and support staff.

The board had not provided specific details about why it separated employment with Jackson. She had been hired in July 2018 as the CCMH executive director.

Shred Day Aug. 1 STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

Due to the pandemic this past Spring, the annual April Shred Day was canceled, but a new date has now been set for the event.

If you have been going through personal records, letters, and just downsizing all your paperwork, now is the time to have it all shredded at one location on-site, according to the Kiwanis St. Helens Daybreakers.

The group has set a shred day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. August 1, behind State Farm at the corner of Sykes Road and Highway 30 in St. Helens. The Kiwanis will offer the opportunity to have all your personal and business papers securely shredded while you watch.

If you are concerned about social distancing, the event allows you to stay in your vehicle if you choose, and your boxes will be removed and placed in the bins for shredding.

The Kiwanis volunteers will be wearing masks. A donation of $5 per box is suggested and the Kiwanis can provide a receipt on request.

The Kiwanis added a reminder that the income tax deadline was changed from April 15 to July 15 due to the pandemic, so the August 1 event allows you to bring your unwanted papers and documents for shredding.

For more information, call 503-397-0805.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Garden Plots: Bees you night never see CHIP BUBL Chronicle Guest Column

On Bees There are hundreds of native bees that live in the ground and aren’t even recognized as bees. These solitary insects come out to pollinate and return to their nests so quickly most people never see them.

There are a lot of bees in the city that are solitary.

They have radically different lifestyles than honeybees. I’m struck by people who want to save the bees who don’t know this. They’ll see an insect that looks like a fly and not realize it needs your help, too.

Bumble bees – one of the largest-sized bees in the country – are a group to be concerned about. Not as much research has been done compared to honey bees, but there is evidence of decline of some species, and one bumblebee in the Midwest is endangered.

We have about 500 species of bees in Oregon and we know that, of 30 or so bumblebee species, a handful are experiencing declines. But that may just be the tip of the iceberg since we have even poorer information on the remaining 470 or so species.

Home gardeners, whether they know it or not, provide pollen and nectar for pollinators simply by planting a mixture of flowering plants.

In fact, it’s been shown that cities provide better forage than bordering agricultural land that tends to be planted in large, one-crop fields that may attract only one or a few types of bees. If you have diversity as in many cities, there’s an opportunity to feed many mouths. You lay out a smorgasbord for everyone. The more things you plant, the better.

There are three general principals to attracting bees to the garden:

Flowering blocks needed to be about three feet by three feet or more to see this effect.

Not surprisingly, native bees preferred native plants, though there were some significant exceptions. There are lots of options for taking waste ground and making very attractive bee habitat. For more information, go to urban bee gardens : http://nature. berkeley.edu/urbanbeegardens or the Xerxes Society, http:// www.xerces.org.

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Many living things count on the disorder of life and death to survive. For example, a significant number of tiny bees use dead stems to lay their eggs in. I first noticed this years ago when a potted outdoor Brugmansia died in a very cold winter. There were some remaining flat-cut semi-woody stems that were quickly bored and occupied by little bees. Carpenter bees will make holes into the soft pith of dead cut rose stems to lay their eggs. They can’t bore into living wood and do no damage at all to the rose.

Many other plants in your garden have semi-woody stems that could be attractive to pollinators. Gardeners have been

Plant in swaths Planting something is better than nothing, but you’ll notice that a single plant rarely has pollinators visiting. Bees are economical. They want to go to a big box store. No mom-and-pop stores for them.

Have plants that bloom at different times of year In spring in the Willamette Valley, there’s a big burst of cherries, maples, Oregon grape and then ceanothus and lupine come on, but after that there are gaps. Pay attention and fill in those lulls with flowers.

From Andony Melathopoulos and Kym Pokorny, OSU Extension Plant a block for the bees San Francisco urban gardens were studied for their bee attractiveness. Flowers were monitored twice a week for bee visitors, both native and domestic. They looked at about 700 flower species and cultivars within species and found that only 5-10% of the flowers attracted measurable bee numbers. One interesting fact was that attractiveness of individual flowers increased if the flowers were found close to other flowering plants.

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 decisionmaking, 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.

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Choose plants attractive to bees Walk through the neighborhood to see what they’re visiting.

Many nurseries have areas where they display pollinatorfriendly plants. Check the many lists available, including https://today.oregonstate.edu/ news/25-plants-attractingnative-bees-garden, as well as in newspaper and magazine articles. Keep in mind, not all flowers provide food for bees.

Some plants have been bred that don’t provide nectar or pollen. The rule of thumb is that natives tend to be better sources, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t exotic plants that offer food, also. Rosemary is a good example.

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

known to harvest suitable dead stems and put them in sheltered containers to be found by the bees in the spring.

There is some serious research going on to identify all the wild bees we have. Many have very specific requirements. One wild be enthusiast in Washington County has created blocks with holes of many diameters and Plexiglas viewing ports to watch them.

He has discovered a number of species not known to be in Oregon. For those of you with an interest in bee identification and attention to detail, there will be a wild bee pollinator one-day workshop either this November or next spring to train people to contribute samples to the state bee atlas.

Watch the newsletter for more information.

A nod to the sunflower Sunflowers rotate their growing point during the day from east to west and then rotate back east at night. This is called heliotropic movement for you botany fans and/or crossword puzzle enthusiasts.

All this comes to a halt when the flower buds form. Then, the plants quit rotating and face east permanently.

Why east and not south or west? Why stop? It turns out that flowers facing east get five times the number of pollinator visits and that seems to be related to higher morning temperatures of the flower. Flowers forced to face west and then heated artificially in the morning received more visits than unheated west-facing flowers. So, it appears, as always, it comes down to reproductive success, which for the sunflower means keeping the honey and bumble bees happy the first thing in the morning with a nice warm landing pad.

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We have, for years, tested the pressure gauges of home canning equipment.

They should be checked periodically to make sure food that needs to be pressured canned to avoid botulism gets the right treatment. We plan to set up a series of days to do the testing. If you are interested, contact Jenny Rudolph at our office and she will email you the date(s) and time when we will be doing the testing. Her email is Jenny. rudolph@oregonstate.edu National Pollinator Week June 22-28, 2020 has been designated National Pollinator Week. It is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do to protect them. Here are some articles that might interest you.

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 OSU Extension office Oregon State University Extension Service – Columbia County Address: 505 N. Columbia River Highway St. Helens, OR 97051 Phone: 503 397-3462 Email: chip.bubl@oregonstate.edu.

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Voices of the Community What Constitutes a Patriot?

I love to read my local newspaper.

My favorite portion is the Opinion page. I always enjoy reading the guest columns and letters to the editor.

An article by Sarah Heppner caught my eye. It had her name and “sponsored content” in italics. I asked the paper what “Sponsored Content” meant and I was told that it meant that someone paid to place this letter in the paper The letter carried the headline; “A Letter from the Concerned Patriots of Columbia County.”

I am not sure what constitutes a “Patriot.” Did the writer believe that these patriots were the people armed with assault rifles, and displayed white power signs and slogans like “The Constitution sucks”? Or did she believe that they were the six or seven hundred old and young people peacefully saying that “Black lives matter.”

I was appalled when I read the statement “… Preceding the event was the threat of an Antifa presence ...This is not something to be taken lightly considering the violence that has followed this group in the past.”

This Group? Violence?

ANTIFA isn’t a group or an organization. ANTIFA Stands for Anti-Fascist it is a concept not an organiza-

tion. There is no national, or International ANTIFA organization. An ANTIFA organization only exists in the imaginations of white nationalists, racists, and the followers of reactionary web sites and possibly foreign propaganda sites.

ANTIFA isn’t a terrorist organization because it isn’t an organization. No one has lost their lives because of this organization; an organization called ANTIFA doesn’t exist.

What does exist are white militias, white power groups, groups like Patriot Prayer, Proud boys, Ku Klux Klan, Neo Nazi’s, and Christian Identity, some of whom were here in St. Helens, armed and watching the Black Lives Matters march.

I and all the men in my family have served in the military. My brothers fought in the last war to stem Fascism. America used to be Anti-Fascist. Has something changed?

Bill Eagle St. Helens

Take Advantage I would like to publicly thank State Representative Brad Witt and his office for helping me navigate the Oregon unemployment system. Like everyone else, I was having serious issues, but couldn’t seem to find anyone

who would help.

Rep. Witt’s office called and asked me how I was doing and if they could be of any help during this difficult time. I was completely surprised when they actually did help. Caleb, from his office, tracked down someone who could connect me with someone, who connected me with someone who fixed the issues on my account.

I received a check within a week of connecting with the last person. As someone who is self employed and had most of my business disappear, this was a complete miracle.

The bottom line for me is that I didn’t actually expect any help from any politicians.

In fact, some of my least favorite people are politicians, but Brad Witt seems to be different. His office reached out, made a commitment to help and kept that commitment.

No other politician reached out and offered to help even though there are several in my area.

I encourage other Columbia County residents to reach out to Brad Witt’s office for help if needed. These guys are the real deal. You can call them and they will take the time to listen and help if they can. They can be reached at 503-986-1431.

Take advantage of the advantage that we have with Brad Witt and his office.

Terri Voshell Scappoose

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Obituaries Gail Marie (Carpenter) Engen Dec. 4, 1939 ~ June 14, 2020

Gail was born to Earl Robert and Lena Byrdene (Franklin) Carpenter in New Plymouth, Idaho on Dec. 4, 1939. She passed at Good Samaritan Hospital on June 14, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.

In 1956, Gail married Vincent Dale Engen in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. They started a family the following year and had three children. Gail lived in Idaho, Washington, North Dakota, and Oregon during her life. In 1967, she moved with her family to Scappoose, Oregon and lived the rest of her life in Columbia County. At the time of her death she was living in Warren, Oregon.

Gail was a homemaker and provided a home for her family until the time of her death. Gail was once a waitress in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

Later she helped her husband run a meat cutting business

in Post Falls, Idaho. Gail was also a working Share Holder in Multnomah Plywood for a few years prior to the plant closing. Gail owned and operated a Persian cat breeding business (Stormy Glen Catery) from her home for 37 years.

Gail is survived by sons, Kerry (Glendra) Engen of Clatskanie Oregon and Ken

Engen of Warren, Oregon; siblings, Larry (Karen) Carpenter of Hayden Lake, Idaho, Dianne (Frank) Roberge of Soap Lake, Washington, Sue Lancaster of Maple Valley, Washington, and Scott (Verna) Carpenter of Spokane, Washington; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gail was proceeded in death by her husband Vincent Dale Engen; daughter Kim Marie Engen; and her parents Earl & Byrdene Carpenter.

A service is planned for July 3, 2020 at St. Fredric Parish in St. Helens. The Rosary will start at 10:30 a.m. The Funeral Mass will start at 11:00 a.m. Interment at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Scappoose following the service.

Judy Evelyn Bigsby

Oct. 22, 1949 ~ May 15, 2020 With sadness, we share the passing of Judy Evelyn Bigsby, who died on Friday evening, May 15, 2020 at the age of 70, following a wellfought battle with cancer.

Judy passed away peacefully, in her care home in Milwaukie, Oregon, surrounded by her son and daughters.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri to Wayne and Jeanne Neff, Judy was the second of four children and the Neff’s first daughter. Her smile was contagious, and her helpful nature a gift to her family. In her early teens, Judy was diagnosed with epilepsy. The effect of frequent and prolonged seizures diminished Judy’s cognitive abilities. In spite of these challenges, following intensive treatments, Judy was able to resume her life as a high-functioning young adult.

She worked at the Sheltered Workshop in Union, Missouri, where she was given opportunities to gain diverse work experience and build relationships with others who had similar challenges.

Judy quickly increased in her capacity to function independently, and in her mid-20’s, left home to carve out a life of her own. Judy’s travels took her to Oregon, where she met her husband, Dean Bigsby.

Dean and Judy were blessed with two children – a daughter and son – and resided in St. Helens, Oregon where they were married for 12 years before Dean’s passing in 1991.

While some may pass from this life having acquired a long list of personal and professional achievements, in contrast, Judy’s life was a simple one. Yet, in these seemingly small and simple

things, we often find the greatest impact in the lives of others. Those who befriended Judy found a true friend.

Those who loved her received unconditional love in return.

Judy found great joy in living near her daughter and two grandchildren, who regularly spent time with her playing board games, eating ice cream or visiting favorite restaurants.

Despite her life’s challenges, Judy was a wonderful example of what it means to have a grateful heart, and to see the glass half full. Her childlike view of the world was evident in her frequently expressed appreciation for small and simple things. Judy loved little children. She loved animals. She loved all the beauties of the earth – the flowers, birds and especially the butterflies. She saw the beauty in so many of the things many of us take for granted.

Judy had faith in God, her Heavenly Father, and in her Savior, Jesus Christ. Near her death, when comforted by family, Judy reaffirmed her faith when she said, “I am not afraid - I know Jesus, and I love Him.” Heaven gained a beautiful soul with Judy’s passing, but her simple faith,

her smile, her laugh – and so much more – will be greatly missed by those left behind.

Judy is preceded in death by her husband Dean Bigsby; father and mother, Wayne and Jeanne Neff; grandparents, Harold and Gladys Neff; and a step-grandmother, Ethyl Pursley Neff.

She leaves behind an older brother Robert Neff of Allen, Texas (wife, Sandi); two younger sisters, Laura Russell of Boise, Idaho (husband, Robert), and Lucille Crnkovich of Oregon; son Brandon Bigsby of Newport, Oregon; daughters, Sandy Nicholson of Milwaukie, Oregon, and Lori Sloan (husband, John) of Halsey, Oregon; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and many others who are blessed to have called her a friend.

Per her wishes, Judy was cremated and will be laid to rest at Gales Creek Cemetery with her husband. Due to current COVID-19 gathering restrictions, a family graveside service will be held as soon as travel restrictions are lifted. A memorial service and celebration-of-life gathering is planned for late summer, when we hope to be able to come together safely as family and friends to properly celebrate Judy’s life. While we are unable to physically gather at this time, together, we share our sorrows and gratitude, as we offer our collective prayers of thanks for the opportunity to have been a part of Judy’s life.

In recognition of Judy’s love of children and animals, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in her name to St. Jude or the ASPCA.

Robert “Bob” Dean Tysdal Aug. 19, 1940 ~ June 18, 2020

On Thursday, June 18, Robert D. Tysdal, 79, passed away peacefully in Couer d’Alene, Idaho. Bob was born August 17, 1940 in Lewistown, MT to Lloyd F. and Helen M. (Brown) Tysdal. He lived in several Oregon and Montana towns growing up and graduated high school in Dillon, Montana.

Bob joined the Navy as a Communications Technician and was stationed in Guam.

After the Navy, Bob attended Western Montana College for a teaching degree. He taught in Hawthorne, Nevada and Wapato, Washington before moving to St. Helens to teach for 22 years. Bob married Mavis Haarsager in 1971 and they raised a daughter and son in St. Helens. In 2004, Bob

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and Mavis moved to Couer d’Alene to be near their son.

Bob loved to spend time on the water fishing and sailing. Most vacations involved fishing of some kind and camping throughout the Pa-

cific Northwest. He was also a private pilot and a ham radio operator, call sign K7AZF. Bob was preceded in death by his father Lloyd; and his mother Helen.

He is survived by his wife Mavis; children, Laurie (Karl) Hulse and David (Beth) Tysdal; grandchildren, Nora, Lachlan, and Oliver Hulse; sister Barbara Pedersen; and brother Russell (Connie) Tysdal.

A small family service with internment at Riverview Cemetery was held on June 22, 2020 in Couer d’Alene, Idaho. Donations in Bob’s name can be sent to the St. Helens Student Foundation at PO Box 1608, St. Helens, OR 97051.

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There is one week left for small businesses, nonprofits, independent contractors and other eligible borrowers to access a forgivable loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

June 30, 2020 is the last day the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can approve PPP loan applications. More than $128 billion in PPP funds are still available.

The PPP is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses and nonprofits to keep their workers on the payroll. The SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities.

PPP loans are made by more than 4,500 participating PPP lenders nationwide; and, guaranteed by the SBA. Interested borrowers apply with local lenders who then submit the application to the SBA for approval.

The SBA has streamlined many of its lending processes to accommodate the high volume of PPP loans, SBA Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator Jeremy Field said.

“Yet compiling paperwork for a commercial loan still takes time,” he said. “That’s why we urge small business and eligible organizations who can benefit from this forgivable loan to apply now. If you wait to start the process June 30, it will be too late. I don’t want to see any of our valuable local businesses leave money on the table.”

As of June 20 the SBA

has approved more than 4.6 million PPP loans valued at nearly $515 billion.

That includes 60,060 loans in Oregon with a loan volume of at $6.8 billion.

Support to smaller businesses Most PPP loans are going to smaller firms. The average loan size is $110,000; and, two-thirds of PPP loans are for $50,000 and under.

Support to underserved businesses The SBA has also placed special focus on reaching underserved small businesses to ensure accessibility to all firms that can benefit from the PPP. More than one million loans have been disbursed by lenders who specialize in helping underserved communities; and, 45% of PPP loans have been made in lowincome counties.

Additionally, the SBA launched a dedicated online tool for small businesses and non-profits to be matched with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), Certified Development Companies (CDCs), Farm Credit System lenders, Microlenders, as well as traditional smaller asset size lenders in the PPP. Lender Match is an additional resource for pandemicaffected small businesses who have not applied for or received an approved PPP loan to connect with lenders.

PPP information and forms are translated into 17 languages including Span-

ish, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese), French, German, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Tagalog and Vietnamese.

More flexibility With the enactment of the PPP Flexibility Act, it extends the covered period for loan forgiveness from eight weeks after the date of disbursement to 24 weeks, providing substantially greater flexibility for borrowers to qualify for loan forgiveness.

It also adjusts the minimum amount of loan proceeds borrowers use for payroll costs to qualify for forgiveness from 75% down to 60%.

And, it gives safe harbor from reduction in loan forgiveness as it relates to the inability of a business to return to previous business levels that operations were before February 15, 2020.

This can be due to requirements and guidance from HHS, CDC and OSHA. Or, it can be due to demonstrated difficulty in rehiring or finding new qualified employees to match employment levels on February 15.

This safe harbor is through December 31, 2020.

Resources More information about the PPP – including how to find a PPP lender, application forms, and the new simplified forgiveness and EZ forgiveness applications – is available at www.sba. gov/paycheckprotection.

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This photo from the 2019 ‘Let Freedom Bells Ring’ celebration is a combination of American Legion Post 0042 members, the Boy Scout Troop 106 and on the very right end is Steve Topaz, one of the main organizers.

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before the bells ring at 2 p.m.

“It takes less than a minute for all the bells to be rung,” Thompson said.

The Columbia Theatre will offer popcorn sales commencing after the bell ringing. Thompson said this will give people the opportunity to participate in the Patriotic Car Decorating Contest that will be part of the drive-up sales at the theatre on 1st Street in the Old Town District of St. Helens.

Participates are asked to arrive with their vehicles already decorated to join in line for popcorn and ice cream sales. A bucket of popcorn is $5 and soft whip ice cream is $4. There will be tickets randomly handed out for one free item.

All decorated cars will receive a participation ribbon and prizes for creativity.

“The line currently passes in front of the Courthouse, as you pass by the Courthouse you will be entertained by live music and an assortment of characters,” Thompson said. “Be alert, Rosie the Riveter may be judging your patriotic auto.”

“The uncertainty of Columbia County’s COVID-19 status may change by July 4 and some activities may not happen,” Thompson said.

“However, we can still “Let

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Freedom Bells Ring” anywhere we are, just stop and take a moment of gratitude for those of past, present, and future who protect our freedom.”

History Thompson said the bell ringing celebration began six years ago as a way to involve the community in an Independence Day celebration.

“My friend Steve Topaz and I were talking about how Independence Day should be more than drinking beer, potato salad and fireworks,” she said. “So I looked online at other celebrations around the nation and I thought we should include our large bell tower at the courthouse with whatever we do.”

Thompson and Topaz solicited members of the American Legion in the project.

“We asked the American Legion if we could honor them by having them ring the bells and they agreed to do so,” she said.

Each year as the bells ring, Thompson said it becomes an emotional moment for her.

“It moves me,” she said.

“It gives you a moment to consciously reflect on our freedom. Our freedom is not free.”

According to Thompson, the bell ringing isn’t to replace the traditional Fourth of July fireworks, but rather an event designed to

engage the entire community in celebrating America’s Independence Day. “It is more of a community event because there was nothing else planned (due to the pandemic),” she said. “We are still going to do to bell ringing, no matter what. We wanted to design a celebration that would not have large crowds gathering and where people would feel safe and be secure and that we could have a community activity to honor our country.”

Thompson said anyone can join in the bell ringing and they don’t need to attend the specific large bell locations.

“The beauty is that you can ring a bell on your own, or honk your car horn, you don’t have go anywhere to participate,” Thompson said.

“One year the boats that tie up at the dock honked their horns during the bell ringing. It is important for our community and our country to have this celebration.”

Thompson said the bell ringing also should be an inspiration.

“Maybe it will make others think that they can do something like this,” she said. “It is to get people to do things together. It’s community engagement.”

If you’d like to be a donor, or a character in the celebration, check the SHEDCO and Keep it Local Facebook for details and contact, Judy Thompson at 503-397-6056.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE PUBLIC NOTICE - INVITATION TO BID - UNDERGROUND WIRE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF PROBATE DEPARTMENT PULLER COLUMBIA RIVER PUD COLUMBIA In the Matter of the are required to present proceedings may obtain Notice is hereby given that Columbia River People’s Utility District (PUD) will receive sealed bids for an Underground Wire Puller.

Bids will be received by the PUD, 64001 Columbia River Highway, Deer Island, Oregon 97054 until 3:30 p.m., pacific prevailing time, on July 29, 2020, at which time the bids will be publicly opened. The bids will be available for

public inspection at the PUD office after the bid opening. The bid documents may be examined at the office of the PUD, 64001 Columbia River Highway, Deer Island, Oregon 97054.

Paper or electronic copies of the bid documents may be obtained by sending a written request to Columbia River PUD. P.O. Box 1193, St. Helens, Oregon, 97051, email to knasshahn@crpud.

org or by calling (503) 3663241. Columbia River PUD reserves the right to reject any and all bids that are not in compliance with the bid documents and prescribed public bidding procedures and to reject, for good cause, any or all bids upon a finding by the PUD that it is in the public interest to do so. Dated: June 17, 2020 at Columbia River People’s Utility District.

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REQUEST FOR QUOTES: PORT OF COLUMBIA COUNTY SCAPPOOSE BAY MARINE PARK PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROJECT The Port of Columbia County is seeking quotes for pavement maintenance work for parking lot areas at the Scappoose Bay Marine Park in Warren, OR. Bid packets containing the RFQ and attachments for this

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NOTICE OF BOARD WORKSHOP The Columbia County Fair Board Workshop will be held on Thursday, July 2nd and will take place at the fair office at 6:30pm, 58892

Saulser Rd St Helens, OR. The public is invited via phone. A number and access code will be posted to the website by 3pm day of.

on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Bid packets may be submitted via mail, delivered to our Port office, or emailed to house@ portofcolumbiacounty.org.

For questions, please call 503- 397-2888.

Estate of MARGARET ALLEN, Deceased. Case No. 20PB03163 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed as co-personal representatives of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate

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

All persons whose rights may be affected by the

additional information from the records of the Court, the co-personal representatives, or the attorney for the co-personal representatives. DATED and first published, June 10, 2020. Kim Allen, CoPersonal Representative and Marcie Allen, CoPersonal Representative.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA In the Matter of the Estate of GLORIA ANNETTE TILLOTSON, Deceased.

Case No. 20PB03130 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Albert O. Wutzke has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with

vouchers attached, to Albert O. Wutzke, personal representative, at 2005 Saint Helens Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court,

the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative, Mark J. Lang, 2005 Saint Helens St, St. Helens, Oregon 97051. Dated and first published: June 10, 2020. /s/ Mark J. Lang, Mark J. Lang, OSB#973116 Attorney for Personal Representative P. O. Box 1611, St. Helens, OR 97051 (503) 410-5238 Published: June 10, 17, and 24, 2020

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Multiple agencies issue fireworks advisory STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

The Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM), the Oregon Fire Service, natural resource agencies, Oregon licensed fireworks wholesalers, and safety experts are asking Oregonians to “keep it legal and keep it safe” when using all fireworks.

The 2020 Oregon fireworks retail sales season opened June 23 and runs through July 6. The OSFM and its partners want everyone to know what fireworks are legal to use in Oregon without a permit, where they are allowed to be used, and how to use fireworks safely.

“In Oregon, consumer legal fireworks can only be purchased from permitted fireworks retailers and stands,” State Fire Marshal Jim Walker said. “State regulations limit where those fireworks may be used. Starting

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to lessen disciplinary action against a law enforcement officer who has committed misconduct.

“There has been opposition when this has been proposed in the past but there is now bipartisan support for its passage in both Oregon chambers,” Witt said. “Lawmakers are also interested in forming a bipartisan workgroup to evaluate and suggest changes to state law regarding the use of physical force by law enforcement.”

The workgroup’s report

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a maximum annual salary budgeted at $143,000. The position of chief is a contracted position and the CRFR Board will negotiate the actual salary with the candidate, according to Feige and Motherway.

The CRFR chief supervises all aspects of the district’s operations, planning, logistics and finances. The chief is also required to have a high level of delegation in assigning work and responsibility to all divisions and departments and reviews their work for technical competency, quality of work, column of accept-

in July, risks for wildfire in many parts of Oregon will be high. Fireworks can also start structural fires that threaten lives and property, as we have seen in past years.”

Residents who plan to visit public lands and parks for the July Fourth holiday are asked to leave all fireworks at home. The use of fireworks is prohibited in national parks and forests, on Bureau of Land Management lands, on U.S. Fish and Wildlife properties, on state beaches, in state parks, and in state campgrounds.

For residents who purchase legal fireworks, the OSFM encourages everyone to practice the four Bs of safe fireworks use: • Be prepared before lighting fireworks: keep water available by using a garden hose or bucket.

• Be safe when lighting fireworks: keep children and pets away from fireworks.

five years through 2019, there were 1,173 reported fireworks-related fires in Oregon, resulting in more than $4.9 million in property loss and contents damage. During that same period, fires resulting from fireworks resulted in one death and 36 injuries.

The data from structural fire agencies do not include incidents that occurred on federal and other state lands.

Officials may seize illegal fireworks and charge offenders with a class B misdemeanor, which could result in a fine of up to $2,500 per violation and a civil penalty of up to $500. Those who misuse fireworks or allow fireworks to cause damage are liable and may be required to pay fire suppression costs or other damage.

Parents are also liable for fireworks damage caused by their children.

“All of us share the responsibility to use only

Oregon consumer legal fireworks and use them carefully,” Walker said. “Please also consider your neighbors and their pets before deciding on when and where you choose to light legal fireworks.”

The OSFM has published FAQs for commonly answered questions about the sale and legal use of consumer fireworks, permits for the retail sale of fireworks, and state rules for their use and enforcement activities.

OSFM’s fireworks education materials for sharing on social media also can be found on the agency’s website.

• Be responsible after lighting fireworks: never relight a dud. Wait 15 to 20 minutes then soak it in a bucket of water before disposal.

• Be aware: use only legal fireworks and use them only in legal places.

Oregon law prohibits the possession, use, or sale of

any firework that flies into the air, explodes, or travels more than 12 feet horizontally on the ground, without a permit issued by the OSFM. Fireworks commonly called bottle rockets, Roman candles, and firecrackers are illegal in Oregon, without a permit.

For the last reported

and proposed legislative amendments would be considered in the 2021 Oregon Legislative Session, according to Witt.

Other legislation that could be considered at next week’s special session would be requiring the Oregon Attorney General to investigate and prosecute any death or serious physical injury at the hands of police.

“Some people think that the Oregon Department of Justice is the most appropriate agency for these independent legal examinations into cases where law enforcement kills or seriously injures civilians,” Witt said.

St. Helens Police Chief Brian Greenway gives The

Chronicle his insight into law enforcement accountability and reform.

Greenway: Everyone needs to keep an open mind and have an open, honest dialogue. We need bipartisan cooperation that will bring improvements to police agencies and solutions that will work for all law enforcement agencies of various sizes. I ask the Oregon Legislature and Governor to make educated and impactful changes that are sustainable in the long-term.

The Chronicle: If more cities and counties move to defund law enforcement to answer the call of protesters, what is your fear about the long-term impact to protections, protocols and law enforcement procedures

now in place designed for the safety of the public?

The Chronicle: What should be the next steps?

Greenway: Prior to lawmakers shifting funds to other social agencies, I think it is important that a sustainable plan is in place for other social services to take on the additional workload.

Responding to mental health calls is challenging and allowing mental health professionals to address individuals experiencing a crisis is beneficial to the community so that trained mental health workers are the individuals who are assisting people in need. This then allows police officers to focus on responding and preventing criminal activity.

Greenway: Law enforcement agencies need to immediately revisit their use of force policies to determine any areas that need improvement to coincide with best practices as outlined by the Oregon Association Chiefs of Police (OACP). The community and legislators then need to work together with law enforcement to bring about meaningful reform on a national level.

able work, compliance with district policy and procedures and ability to operate as a member of a team, according to the CRFR chief job description.

CRFR serves 185 square miles in Columbia County and operates with 36 career firefighters, four emergency medical services (EMS) members only, one community paramedic, one recruitment and retention/public information officer, three division chiefs, two EMS billing, one finance director, one compliance officer, two mechanics and 27 volunteers.

mental Agreement (IGA) on June 30, 2020. The vote to terminate the agreement took place at the March 12, 2020 joint board meeting.

Since July 1, 2016, under the IGA, both organizations have shared senior staff members including the fire chief, division chiefs, and recruitment and retention coordination/public information officer positions.

According to a CRFR release issued this week, beginning in April 2020, the CRFR Board of Directors and fire district administrative personnel have been working on plans to manage the transition of duties for staff beginning July 1, 2020. The CRFR Board of Directors has been engaging in discussions with career and volunteer staff during this process.

Additionally, planning has taken place during monthly board meetings, including a board workshop on May 30, 2020, to determine the attributes needed for the next fire chief and how best to transition moving forward.

The District transitional plans completed this spring by district staff have been incorporated into the 2020-21 fiscal year budget for implementation over the course of the coming year.

the transition, the district has been reaching out to career staff, district volunteers and former staff members with specific skill sets, such as Fire Inspector, that the district can utilize as it prepares to move forward. It has been quite humbling to see the willingness of so many people to help our district through this important transition and to make sure the needs of our community are always met.

Columbia River Fire & Rescue has scheduled a special board meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, to appoint an interim fire chief for the district. The recruitment process will start in July to hire a permanent fire chief for Columbia River Fire & Rescue. The process is expected to take several months.

The board hopes to appoint a

permanent Fire Chief before the end of 2020.

Columbia River Fire & Rescue will continue to operate by mutual aid service agreement with Scappoose Fire District which has been in place for many years prior to the current IGA. As a result of the termination of the intergovernmental agreement, Columbia River Fire & Rescue will no longer be sharing positions and resources with Scappoose Rural Fire District. While this news is an announcement of change, the district sees many potential positive improvements for Columbia River Fire & Rescue in the future.

IGA terminated Columbia River Fire & Rescue and Scappoose Rural Fire District will be officially terminating an Intergovern-

Brian Greenway: I believe police reform is needed across the nation. Having standardization of police practices and policies, including hiring, training, and termination, is an essential change that will bring transparency, accountability, and legitimization to our profession.

The Chronicle: As St. Helens Police Chief, what is your recommendation to members of the Oregon Legislature and to the Governor as they open the special legislative session on June 24 to review police reform?

Next steps The release also sates, as Columbia River Fire & Rescue moves through this transition, district staff will continue to provide the high level of service to the community that we have seen for many years. In preparation for

Fast Fact For the last reported five years through 2019, there were 1,173 reported fireworks-related fires in Oregon. Fires resulting from fireworks resulted in one death and 36 injuries.

Take The Chronicle’s online poll about police reform and follow this developing story at thechronicleonline.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.

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Rainier man charged in kidnapping case

Police Reports The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

St. Helens Police • June 1, 2020, at approximately 0459 hours, St. Helens Police were dispatched to a dumpster fire at the 500 block of Milton Way St. Helens, OR 97051.

• June 1, 2020, at approximately 0904 hours Zachary Hendrickson was found to be in possession of methamphetamine at the 300 block of South 9th Street, St. Helens, OR. • June 2, 2020, at approximately 0751 hours, Patrick Gray II was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine at Deer Island Road and N. 9th Street in St. Helens OR. • June 2, 2020, at approximately 0800 hours Tarence Williams reported that he had been assaulted and robbed near the 58000 block of Old Portland Road, St. Helens, OR. • June 2, 2020, at about 2214 hours, Stephen Sherrill was arrested for Criminal Trespass I at the 200 block of Strand Street.

• June 4, 2020, Carson L. Bader was arrested for Disorderly Conduct in the second

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degree at the 700 block of S. Columbia River Highway in St. Helens.

• June 7, 2020, Andre Lee Adalpa was criminally cited for Criminal Trespass 1 at St. Helens Market Fresh at 1111 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens, Oregon.

• June 7, 2020, at about 1632 hours, Louis Skolfield went to Legacy Urgent Care, located at 475 S. Columbia River Highway in St. Helens with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his left hand.

• June 7, 2020, at approximately 2146 hours, Scott Sherrill was arrested for Driving While Revoked - Misdemeanor and Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon. This occurred on S 16th Street near Columbia Boulevard in St. Helens, OR 97051.

• June 8, 2020, at approximately 0320 hours, Paige Chapman was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. This occurred on S 3rd Street near St. Helens Street in St. Helens, OR 97051.

• June 8, 2020, at about 0850 hours, Zachary Hendrickson was arrested on an outstanding Columbia County probation violation detainer at the 100 block of South 6th Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051.

• June 8, 2020, at about 1212 hours, Jon Wilke was issued a criminal citation for a Clackamas County Circuit Court misdemeanor warrant at the 1000 block of Deer Island Road, St. Helens, Oregon 97051.

• June 9, 2020, at about 1149 hours, David Roberts was issued a criminal citation for Driving While Suspended Misdemeanor at the 300 block of North 7th Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051.

• June 9, 2020, at approximately 2101 hours, Angela Nunes was taken into custody on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. This occurred at the 400 block of N 11th Street, St. Helens, OR 97051.

• June 10, 2020, at about 0701 hours, Rebecca Lawson was arrested on multiple outstanding misdemeanor warrants at the 300 block of North 16th Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051.

• June 10, 2020, at about 0759 hours, Erin Ramage was arrested on multiple outstanding misdemeanor warrants at the 200 block of St. Helens Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051.

• June 10, 2020, at about 0903 hours, Hunter Blank was arrested on multiple outstanding misdemeanor warrants at the 100 block of Melvin Avenue, St. Helens, Oregon 97051.

• June 10, 2020, at approximately 0857 hours St. Helens Officers responded to a reported burglary in progress at the 300 block of S. 9th St., St. Helens, OR. • June 10, 2020, Andre Aldapa was arrested for Theft II from Walmart, located at 2295 Gable Rd., St. Helens, OR. • June 11, 2020, following an investigation by the St. Helens Police, Christian Daly was cited and released for Criminal Trespass I and Theft III from Walmart located at 2295 Gable Rd., St. Helens, OR. • June 12, 2020, Edward Hellerman was issued a citation-in-lieu of arrest for driving while revoked- misdemeanor, in the area of Highway 30 and Columbia Boulevard, St. Helens, Oregon.

• June 12, 2020, at approximately 2100 hours, a wallet was stolen from Royal Quick Clean Laundromat at 1835 St. Helens Street, St. Helens, OR 97051.

STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

New details have emerged in a violent kidnapping case involving a Rainier man.

James Donald Cooley, 59, had originally been arrested in late May and faced multiple criminal charges in what authorities called an abduction.

According to court documents released Friday, June 19, Cooley is alleged to have traveled from his home in Rainier to his ex-girlfriend’s home in Ilwalco without notice or invitation early May 18.

He parked his vehicle on the side of Highway 101 near her home. Cooley approached his ex-girlfriend and a confrontation ensued.

He grabbed her by her arms, tied her hands together with zip ties, and began pulling her toward the highway.

Cooley drug his ex-girlfriend a couple hundred feet to his vehicle, put a knife to her throat, shoved her into the backseat, and began driving back to Rainier.

When Cooley arrived at his residence, his sister, who also lives in Rainier, spotted Cooley’s ex-girlfriend at

James Cooley

his residence. Cooley’s sister confronted them and the exgirlfriend told her that Cooley was going to kill her. Cooley’s sister contacted the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and reported the incident. Sheriff deputies responded and later arrested Cooley.

Cooley made his initial appearance in federal court Friday, June 19, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. Cooley was ordered detained pending further proceedings.

The case was investigated by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI.

Gregory R. Nyhus, Assistant U.S. Attorneys for the District of Oregon, is the prosecuting attorney.

A criminal complaint is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Domestic violence is a serious violent crime that includes both physical and emotional abuse, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s office in Portland.

It is frequently hidden from public view. Many survivors suffer in silence, afraid to seek help or not knowing where to turn. The traumatic effects of domestic violence also extend beyond the abused person, impacting family members and communities.

If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, please call 911.

If you need assistance or know someone who needs help, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Many communities throughout the country have developed support networks to assist survivors in the process of recovery.

Inmate walks away from custody STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

An inmate from Columbia County in custody at a prison forest camp walked away from the camp on Monday, June 22, according to state prison officials.

Brandon Sykes walked away from a work crew near the summit of Highway 6 at approximately 11:35 a.m.

He had been in custody of the South Fork Forest Camp (SFFC) in Tillamook.

Sykes, 35, is a white male, 5 ft. 9 in., weighing 195 lbs. with green eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing blue jeans with the word “inmate” stenciled on the knee in orange, a blue T-shirt, sweatshirt, and coat similarly stenciled.

Sykes entered DOC

Brandon Sykes

custody on June 13, 2016, on several counts of assault and kidnapping out of Columbia County. His earliest release date was October 18, 2021.

The Oregon Department of Corrections Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the

Oregon State Police are investigating.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Sykes should contact the Oregon State Police at 1-800-452-7888, the nonemergency number of their local police department, or the Oregon Department of Corrections Fugitive Apprehension Unit at 503-5690734.

SFFC is minimum-security work camp that houses approximately 200 adults in custody who are within four years of release. Part of SFFC’s mission is to supply a ready work force to combat forest or wild fires throughout the state.

SFFC is located approximately 28 miles east of Tillamook, off of Highway 6 along the Wilson River in the Tillamook Forest.

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