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A wave of yellow ribbons CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

St. Helens residents have seen something new crop up in town over the past week: yellow ribbons adorning trees and utility poles all over the main streets of the city. The tying of the yellow ribbons is part of the Hometown Heroes program, and is meant to support the troops, according to Hometown Heroes board member and American Heritage Girls service project coordinator Vivian Rupe, who led the ribbon-tying. Hometown Heroes is a program that honors local residents currently deployed, and is spearheaded by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). “[Ribbon-tying has] been used for hundreds of years and over time, it just ended up developing the meaning of supporting the troops, regardless of whether you have somebody in the military who’s deployed or whether you just simply support them,” Rupe said. The approximately 3,000 ribbons were tied by about 20 people right before the Fourth of July, Rupe said. It was mostly the local American Heritage Girls troop and friends and family members of those deployed who tied the ribbons, Rupe said.

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A yellow ribbon, tied in a bow, adorns a utility pole in St. Helens.

A group of American Heritage Girls ties a yellow ribbon around a PUD utility pole.

The yellow ribbons are there to remind people of “what it means to be deployed and why we are able to enjoy all the freedoms that we have because of being deployed and them being away from

families and sacrifices that they make,” Rupe said. At first, Rupe approached the city of St. Helens for permission to start the ribbon-tying. According to Rupe, city representatives

said they were concerned about the ribbons falling off the trees and littering city property. Additionally, Rupe said, there were not enough trees for the ribbons to be spread out evenly. That’s where

the Columbia River PUD came in. According to Rupe, she approached the PUD for permission to place the ribbons on the more evenly-spaced light posts and utility poles. “I reached out to them and they were more than happy to provide approval for us to put them on their posts,” Rupe said. The PUD provided Rupe with a map of where all the utility poles are within St. Helens. Starting shortly before July 4, the team of 20 people then set to work trying to cover all of the main streets in St. Helens, including St. Helens Street, Gable Road, Old Portland Road and Columbia Boulevard. Rupe broke the areas down by section, putting families with relatives currently serving in charge of certain areas. Those families are in charge of periodically patrolling the area where they have placed ribbons and picking up ribbons that have fallen or retiring damaged ribbons. “It was organized to make sure that the city was happy and that the PUD was happy and that we were still able to accomplish that mission of raising awareness,” Rupe said. The entire project involved about 2,000 feet of ribbon, Rupe

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New mandates to stop COVID-19 MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

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Governor Kate Brown announces new mandates to slow the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the past week, the state of Oregon has reported more confirmed cases of COVID-19 than it did in all of the month of May. Governor Kate Brown said that this is cause for concern, and she has decided to take more action to try to slow transmission of the virus. “We’re here today to sound the alarm,” Brown said. “The COVID-19 disease is spreading rapidly across the entire state of Oregon and each and every one of us needs to take action, immediate action to slow the spread of this disease.” As of Monday, July 13, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported 12,438 COVID-19 cases and the state’s death toll at 237.

Columbia County Public Health reported a total of 57 cases and no deaths related to the virus, as of Monday, July 13. Columbia’s cases rose by 10 over the past weekend.

“We are at risk of allowing this virus to spiral out of control.” ~Kate Brown, Oregon Governor

During a news briefing on Monday, July 13, Brown pointed out other statistics, including the fact that Oregon has not reported less than 100 cases in the Oregon Health Authority’s daily report in over a month. Brown stated that

half of all cases are people under the age of 40 and one third are under 30. “We have done so much, we have come so far, we have sacrificed so deeply… we cannot let this virus get the best of us,” Brown said. “We are at risk of allowing this virus to spiral out of control.” Brown cited the rapid spread in several states across America, such as New York and Texas. She alluded to the fact that Oregon may be heading toward that trend. State health officials have stated COVID-19 is extremely contagious and can spread even before an individual starts to show symptoms. This is why Brown said people should always remember the three W’s: Wear a face covering, Watch your distance and Wash your hands.

The OHA has identified several hotspots through contact tracing. These include: Workplaces, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, prisons and social gatherings. The mandates To address these trends, Brown announced two new steps to slow the spread. First, is a stated ban on indoor social gatherings of more than 10 people. “I am mandating that social get togethers like pot lucks, dinner parties, birthday parties and book clubs that take place indoors cannot exceed ten people,” Brown said. The new rule does not impact

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Reopening schools: A work in progress JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

With only a few weeks before classes are set to begin for the new school year, district administrators in Columbia County and across the state are carefully assembling policies and procedures under the Oregon Education Department’s (ODE) Ready Schools, Safe Learners Blueprint. The blueprint is a project designed to provide a framework for schools for the 2020-21 school year that ensures the health and safety of all

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students and staff and the families they return to each day in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Helens School District Superintendent Scot Stockwell has issued a letter to students and parents about his district plans for the new school year. In the letter Stockwell writes “Although we continue to navigate the ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are focused on creating a learning environment for the 2020-2021 school year that is committed to the following: • Safe, inclusive and respectful

• Meets and exceeds the educational needs of all our students • Tends to the social and emotional well-being of all our students.” Stockwell said ODE in the Ready Schools, Safe Learners plan guidance allows schools to implement three possible instructional models: on-site, distance learning, or a hybrid of the two. “This plan focuses on the reentry back into our buildings while providing the requirements we must meet to keep our students, staff, and community safe,” Stockwell states in his letter. “This guidance is informed by

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what is now known about COVID-19 and with an understanding that we will all need to continue to navigate the State’s evolving efforts to mitigate the spread.” Stockwell said the district has selected a hybrid model with the additional option of a fully online virtual program for families that choose not to send their children to the brick and mortar schools. Stockwell said that that plan would be posted to the district website and filed our with the ODE no later than Aug. 15. “Our administrative team is leading the planning for the reopening

of our facilities and campuses with representation from elementary, middle, and high schools and creating a plan dedicated to the teaching and learning environment,” Stockwell’s letter reads. “We recognize our students, families, and community play an essential role in identifying what is needed in our school environments to provide a high quality, equity-focused education for all students.” Stockwell also thanked those who

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Millard Road property future CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

It will be sometime before a clear picture emerges of what the city will do with the Millard Road property in St. Helens. City officials now have two more years to develop the property, after a deadline extension occurred this past March allowing the city to hold on to the Chase Road easement for 24 months. The easement is just one small part of the overall 23acre property which the city has been discussing what to do with for a few years, ever since the property changed hands from the hospital district, to the school district, to the city. Previously the expiration date for the Chase Road easement had been March 31 of this year. The new deadline is now March 31 of 2022. City officials said that Chase Road is significant because the access road is needed to be opened up as a public street, which will be

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The Chronicle first illustrated this rendition of a potential parks plan for the Millard Road property, which was presented to the St. Helens City Council in November. While developing a park is one option, final plans for the property have yet to be approved.

needed if the Millard Road property turns into a park. “To open this up as a public street, there’s a termination clause that says if we don’t develop the property within a certain amount of time, originally

it was 11 years, then the grantor can give us something in writing that says, ‘well, I want this to go away,’” St. Helens City Planner Jacob Graichen said at a city council session held in May. “That 11-year

time lapsed in March. And luckily enough, the grantor was willing to give us two more years.” The extension of the deadline means the city will have more time to develop a park that will eventually

need an access road, which will lock in the easement to Chase Road, and is one more step to having more developed plans for a park at the Millard Road property. The Millard Road prop-

erty has passed ownership through numerous hands over the years. The city owned the northern twothirds of the property, and then acquired the southern one-third after a failed project to develop a hospital on the property. The next step on the property is zoning, according to Graichen. Discussion of the zoning could occur in August or September. “The property has been designated/zoned Public Lands since at least the 1970s, which I believe was due to School District ownership,” Graichen wrote in an email to The Chronicle. City officials are considering changing zoning from public lands to mixed use which allows for a broader array of development. Multiple ideas have been shared for all or parts of the land, ranging from developing the property as a city park, to developing more housing on the land. Follow this story at thechronicleonline.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.

Concerts attract audience despite new fee

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Most of those attending the 13 Nights concert Thursday evening, July 9, did so with social distancing and face covering requirements in mind. CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

Even with a global pandemic, about 100 attendees turned out Thursday evening, July 9, for the second series in the 13 Nights on the River musical concerts. The series takes place each summer at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park, overlooking the Columbia River in St. Helens. While city officials were unsure whether they could even have the musical events due to COVID-19 concerns, following a four week delay in deciding, the St. Helens City Council eventually gave the go-ahead to continue the concerts. The first 2020 show was held on July 2. The music, with adjoining food booths and various vendors, runs from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. each Thursday night to the end of September. Regardless of when the concert series was held, it had always been free. Due to the pandemic, organizers were not able to obtain OLCC permits to sell alcohol at the concerts this summer. Those sales are something city staff has said is paramount to cover the cost for the bands and other expenses. The organizers decided to charge a fee to attend the concerts this year. General admission tickets are $7. Tickets for veterans and seniors over 55 are $4. Season passes are also being sold this year, with $50 for an individual season pass, $150 for a two-person season pass, and $300 for a fourperson season pass. Attendance is also limited to 250 people in an effort to follow the state’s social dis-

tancing requirements, another new element this year. The city’s decision to charge a fee has sparked controversy. However, the fee didn’t stop people from attending the event on Thursday, July 9, featuring Funktown PDX. Lorna Poetter and Diana Jones, both from Vernonia, were among those at the July 9 concert. Poetter, who has come to the event for several years, said she had no problem with this year’s new fee. “You get a lot of entertainment for seven bucks,” she said. “Not only that, but you get this beautiful scenery for two and a half hours. Things aren’t always free.” Her friend Jones, who was attending the concert series for the first time, agreed. “I thought the price was phenomenal,” Jones said. “I’ve been to many music festivals, concerts, and you can’t get anything for seven bucks. You can’t even get a drink for seven dollars. So, to get this entertainment, the view, the company, and all the people watching, it’s worth it.” Not all St. Helens residents feel the same way. When The Chronicle published photos for the event on the night of July 9 on our Facebook page, numerous people responded that they didn’t like the fact there is now a charge for the concerts. Some said 13 Nights on the River was meant to be free when it was started, and others claim the new ticket sales are leading to low turnouts. However, those supporting the fee said they are glad the event is still on, and they understood that without a beer garden this year it would

have been hard to support a free event. One person in support of the new fee said that because attendees are allowed to bring their own drinks, the overall event might even be cheaper. That was how Annette Jensen from St. Helens said she felt. Jensen came with her husband, and she said they have donated to the event in the past and they both now have a season pass to attend the concert series. “You’re able to bring in your own drinks if you want to and bring in your own food if you want to, so we’re perfectly fine with that,”

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Couples dance to the beat at The 13 Nights concert held along the St. Helens riverfront Thursday evening, July 9.

Jensen said. In addition to the fee this year, many concert-goers were wearing face masks, following the state’s health advisory concerning the pandemic as an added precaution against COVID-19. Several attendees The Chronicle spoke with said they did not feel anxious about the potential of catching a virus while social distancing orders are still in place. Jensen, who was wearing a mask, was one of those people. “There’s plenty of room out here that you could move around and get away

from people if you want to and still listen and enjoy the music,” she said. Masks are required to attend the outdoors event under Oregon’s health safety mandates. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation to stay at least six feet away from others was not enforced in any way although many attendees distanced themselves from each other. Food vendors are available outside the ticketed area. On July 9, Joe’s Grub Shack was the only food cart available for a full meal. Other food carts were selling

barbecue sauce, cotton candy and popcorn. The next concert takes place at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16 and is scheduled to feature Curtis Salgado, a Portland-based blues, R&B and soul singer-songwriter who has been an Oregon favorite for several years. Organizers posted a Facebook notice late Friday afternoon, July 11, that tickets sales for the Salgado concert were nearly sold out. See the full 13 Nights schedule and video from the July 9 event with this story at thechronicleonline.com.

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The Port of Columbia County has accepted a $30,000 federal grant for improvements at the Scappoose Industrial Airpark. JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

An effort to gain new funding for the Scappoose Industrial Airpark is moving forward following action by the Port of Columbia County. The Port Board has approved a resolution accepting a $30,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant. The FAA provides financial support to airports that are part of the National Plan of Integrated Airports System (NPIAS), such as the Scappoose Industrial Airpark. The funding is typically in the form of Airport Improve-

ment Program (AIP) grants. Under the provisions of the 2020 Federal CARES Act, the money is to be used for general operations and maintenance at the Scappoose Industrial Airpark. According to the grant documentations, the funding is specific to maintain safe and efficient airport operations. Such purposes can include reimbursement of an airport’s operational and maintenance expenses or debt service payments. During its regular session July 8, the Port of Columbia County Board also accepted a recommendation from the port’s general counsel to

increase the monthly ground lease agreement with NEXT Renewable Fuels. The Port and Next entered into a ground lease on September 4, 2019. This First Amendment is to clearly state that the amount of Next’s monthly payments to the Port will increase from $15,000 per month to approximately $107,800 per month beginning on September 1, 2021. The increase had been negotiated earlier when the Port of Columbia County and NEXT were discussing the lease, according to port executive director Doug Hayes.

Cash for jobless Oregonians JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Columbia County residents and other Oregonians still waiting for their unemployment claims to be resolved could soon receive $500 emergency relief payments from the state, according to Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek. The financial relief follows weeks of waiting for thousands of jobless Oregonians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kotek issued the following details about the emergency relief in her weekly newsletter. “Too many Oregonians are still waiting to get their first unemployment check. The delays at the Oregon Employment Department are the result of the historically high number of claims filed since the start of the pandemic, the requirements of new benefits designed by the federal government, and the constraints of an inflexible legacy computer system. My office hears from people every day who are desperate for help and need their claims resolved. Senate President Peter Courtney and I proposed the immediate distribution of emergency relief checks of $500 per person for Oregonians who have applied for unemployment benefits and have not yet received their benefits from the Oregon Employment Department. We propose allocating $35 million in federal CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars to get $500 payments to the nearly 70,000 Oregonians who are still waiting for their unemployment benefits. The Legislative Emergency Board was scheduled to meet Tuesday, July 14, to consider this proposal, as well as other critical funding for Oregonians impacted by the pandemic. These one-time payments would not be linked to future unemployment benefits. Individuals who have filed for, but not yet received, benefits from either the regular Unemployment Insurance program or the Pandemic Assistance Unemployment program would be eligible.

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The proposal would allocate $35 million in federal CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars to get $500 payments to the nearly 70,000 Oregonians who are still waiting for their unemployment benefits.

I know that people need help now. While the Oregon Employment Department works on processing all existing claims, this action can help frustrated Oregonians get some direct cash assistance as soon as possible. More information about the Emergency Board’s actions will be available soon, and I’ll post information about how to access these checks as soon as possible. This will not solve all the problems facing too many Oregonians, and I’ll absolutely not be satisfied until every eligible person has received the benefits they are owed. But, I hope these emergency checks will provide some relief while the agency continues to work through its backlog.” The Chronicle reported earlier that State Rep. Brad Witt had asked the Oregon Secretary of State to audit the Oregon Employment Department following the long delays for the jobless claims. In his letter the Secretary of State Bev Clarno, Witt wrote, “Unemployment insurance was designed as a safety net for Oregonians needing assistance during difficult times. Sadly, our safety net has failed at a time of unprecedented need and desperation by tens of thousands of Oregonians. In my House District alone there are

far too many claimants who are yet to receive payments or who have had their payments halted, only to be told to “go to the back of the line” and file another claim.” In his weekly Chronicle Guest Column this week, Witt called the Oregon Employment Department’s lack of immediate attention for the thousands of jobless claims, an “epic failure to provide timely, regular and consistent unemployment and COVID-19 insurance payments to Oregonians.” Follow this developing story at thechronicleonline.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.

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Addressing the epic failure BRAD WITT Chronicle Guest Column

Unemployment insurance was designed as a safety net for Oregonians needing assistance during difficult times. Safety net This safety net has failed at a time of unprecedented need and desperation by tens of thousands of Oregonians. My staff and I have been working with constituents and state employment officials on a daily basis to resolve unemployment issues. Even with our assistance, there are far too many claimants in House District 31 and throughout the state who have yet to receive payments or who have had their payments halted, only to be told to “go to the back of the line” and file another claim. This epic failure to provide timely, regular and consistent unemployment and COVID-19 insurance payments to Oregonians has compelled me to request a full and complete audit of the Oregon Employment Department (OED) by Secretary of State Bev Clarno. The goal is to get the OED to a place where it can efficiently and effectively pay Oregon workers the benefits they have earned and are due. To that end I met with staff of the Audit Division of the Secretary of State’s office to offer suggestions for the scope of the OED audit. Taking action After four months of

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businesses or churches at this time, Brown stated. There has been growing concerns of transmission at bars and restaurants nationwide. However, Oregon health officials have not seen a significant source of transmission in those businesses at this time, but Brown said they will be watching closely. The second mandate is an expansion of the face covering requirement, which is already in place for indoor public spaces in Oregon. Starting July 15, face coverings will be required outdoors as well when an individual cannot maintain a six foot physical distance in public from others. Brown said that failure to comply with the new requirements would lead to more outbreaks of CO-

frustration with a state agency that seems incapable of meeting their obligations to working Oregonians, I am asking the Secretary of State to: • Provide an accounting of the status of federal dollars that were intended for the OED computer system upgrade. • Evaluate the efficacy of job assignments and wasted time while employees wait for direction from leadership. • Evaluate the phone systems and procedures to avoid multi-hour hold times for customers only to be disconnected at the end of the waiting period. • Assess other states’ approaches in resolving PUA backlogs while ensuring timely payments of all other claims. • Address the need for an “express lane” or “priority pass” for those who waited, only to be denied and then told to go to the back of the PUA line. Legislative staff have been working to prepare weekly spreadsheets for the OED, to raise the status of our constituents’ claims. It is unclear what actually happens to the data included on those documents, as many of the earliest submitted are still waiting to hear from the OED, and we have not heard what percentage of those cases have been successfully settled. Unacceptable, reprehensible State agencies need to be VID-19 and more restrictive closures with greater impact on Oregon’s economies, communities, health care systems, and families. Brown said enforcement will continue to be reliant on businesses for the indoor face covering use order and that the state has set up a statewide enforcement task force for assistance. “Throughout the reopening we’ve been concentrating on an education first approach, helping businesses across the state to follow these rules,” Brown said. “Unfortunately not everyone is willing to work with us and sometimes our team needs to intervene in order to make sure all Oregonians are safe.” Enforcement of other mandates The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) along with the Occupation Safety and Health Adminis-

more mindful of the service they provide to Oregonians. It is unacceptable, and reprehensible that so many hard-working people have had their benefits delayed for so many months. It has not been uncommon for an individual to make thousands of calls to the department only to receive busy signals, and when they do reach someone, that person is unable to assist them. I know we can do better, and I’m confident that an audit by the Secretary of State will bring clarity to the OED operations, and put them on track to take care of the hardworking Oregonians who so desperately need the benefits they have earned and rightfully deserve. That being said, my staff and I are still working within the system to help people negotiate the unemployment system. We want to help and are willing to help you obtain the benefits you are owed. If you would like our assistance please reach out to me by email, and we will channel your requests to the person that can best address your needs. 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 tration (OSHA) visited 800 businesses over the Fourth of July weekend to make sure businesses were following the Governor’s guidelines. See the story on page A10 in this edition. For businesses not following the rules there will be ‘serious consequences,’ said Brown. Consequences will include citations, fines and ultimately closing down a business. The state is also working to develop additional safety protocols for businesses. “We need to do absolutely everything we can to reduce transmission in ways that do not require us to close down businesses again,” Brown said. “The proof here will be in the numbers. Either people will adhere to this requirement and become a positive force for stopping COVID-19 or I will be forced to take more restrictive measures… no one wants that.”

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Vote online at thechronicleonline.com In her closing statements, Brown thanked Oregonians who have been following the current guidelines and encouraged them to continue doing so. Rising cases Oregon Health Authority Director Pat Allen and state epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger were on hand for the press conference and each spoke on new modeling that was released last week. The newest modeling shows the continuation of a concerning trend of rapidly spreading COVID-19 throughout Oregon. Cases are rising at a rate so high, that even a 10 percent reduction in cases would not slow the rise in cases. Allen noted that cases are expected to triple in the next six weeks at the current rate. “This means more people will get sick, more people will become seriously ill and our healthcare system is

at risk of becoming overwhelmed,” Allen said. Allen and Sidelinger each advised Oregonians to continue limiting the size of gatherings; move activities outdoors, maintain six feet of physical distance between people; wear a face mask; practice good hand hygiene and stay home if you are sick. “Reopening the state does not mean going back to the way things were before, it means doing more things than we could during shut down, but having to do them differently,” Allen said. “We all want life to return to normal… but we cannot let COVID-19 get out of control in Oregon and overwhelm our healthcare system in the way we’ve seen it happen in other states.” On Friday, July 10, Allen and Sidelinger held a news briefing to ask everyone in the state to limit voluntary indoor social gatherings to fewer than 10 people, for at

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least the next three weeks. “It is critically important for Oregonians to understand that gradually lifting the Stay at Home, Save Lives order does not mean going back to doing the things the way we did them before the pandemic,” Allen said at the Friday news briefing. He said the rise in cases comes from a mix with outbreaks at the workplace and clusters of social gatherings. “Up to 50 percent of the cases are sporadic,” he said. “People are gathering together, feeling safe, laughing and enjoying themselves and they are letting their guard down. It is perfectly normal behavior but behavior that is more dangerous now. So returning to normal and people’s behavior is leading to this.” Follow daily developments at thechronicleonline. com and in-depth reports in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year in County: $52 One Year Out of County: $72 $3 senior discount for yearly sub

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Library offering services despite pandemic CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

Since mid-March, the St. Helens Public Library, at 375 S. 18 Street, has been closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Patrons have not been allowed to enter the library due to the pandemic, however, the library operators have provided services in a myriad of ways. On June 9, the library began curbside service, according to Library Director Margaret Jeffries. While the library has been closed, patrons have been allowed to keep their materials regardless of due date, because the library has repeatedly extended due dates, according to Jeffries. However, now that the library is open for curbside service, patrons are asked to return earlier checkouts by July 15. “Requests for library materials may be placed by calling 503-397-4544 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., or anytime online at https://www.ci.sthelens.or.us/library,” Jeffries said. When the items are ready to be picked up, library staff calls patrons to inform them. As of Monday, July 13, hours for library pickup are 10 a.m.

to 1 p.m. Tuesday and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Beginning July 18, curbside service will be available from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturdays and beginning July 22, curbside service will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. “We realize that not everyone has access to a computer to look up what’s available, but our staff is very helpful at making reading suggestions. We also have new materials on display in the windows and doors that are visible from the porch, so come take a look,” Jeffries said. Throughout the stay-athome order, patrons have been able to access online materials through a program the library has had for several years called Library2Go. The service enables patrons to access downloadable audio and eBooks, Flipster for digital magazines and Freegal for streaming music, according to Jeffries. “When the stay at home order went into effect, we instituted a ‘digital-only library card’ that is available through Labor Day to all community members at no charge,” Jeffries said. Information on how to obtain the card can be found on the library’s website at https://www.ci.st-helens.

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The St. Helens Public Library has been closed to the public since midMarch due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

or.us/library. The same card also provides access to Ancestry.com Library Edition and databases like A to Z World Foods, according to Jeffries. Before COVID-19 restrictions, St. Helens Public Library was able to offer multiple in-person programs, such as activities for the summer reading program and storytime readings. With the pandemic, the library building has had to remain closed, but Jeffries said library staff have figured out how to hold some events in a digital way. “Since mid-March, we’ve

been publishing short storytime videos to Facebook. We’ve also been sharing videos hosted by one of the leaders of our ukulele group and sharing patron book reviews in lieu of our regular book club meetings,” Jeffries said. The library has also worked with the St. Helens Recreation Program in the past, as well as other community partners, to provide free activities to families. Now, Jeffries said, the library found a way to have the same activities by creating 1,500 kits that contain all the ma-

terials necessary for various activites. “These kits are distributed primarily through the food bank to families with children, with some also available on a first-come, first-serve basis to the general public. We’ve also been giving away family take-andmake kits each week at the Library that have materials for an art or STEM activity,” Jeffries said. Another activity the library has help create, with the participation from the recreation program, the St. Helens Parks Department and the St. Helens Public Works Department, is a Story Stroll in McCormick Park. “While families walk the trail, they’ll get to enjoy a picture book at stations along the way. The current book is ‘Now’ by Antoinette Portis, and that selection will change periodically to keep things fresh and keep families exploring our parks,” Jeffries said. Library card expirations have been extended, and cardholders can now come to the library window to renew their cards because of curbside service, Jeffries said. Cardholders who live outside city limits and don’t have a regular St. Helens Public Library Card and instead pay a fee of $35 have had their

card expirations extended until Labor Day, Jeffries said. According to Jeffries, the library shutdown has not made her anxious about getting materials back. “We don’t anticipate a significant increase in lost library materials. Our library book drops have been available throughout the closure and there has been a steady stream of returns,” Jeffries said. When the library does eventually re-open, it will be a phased re-opening, Jeffries said. The re-opening will be contingent on the completion of building improvements and the safety of patrons and staff. “The closure of the building provided a rare opportunity to paint, replace floor coverings, and complete an assortment of electrical/ data and plumbing improvements,” Jeffries said. The next steps will be to increase the available hours for curbside service and the addition of appointments for computer use, Jeffries said. “When we do re-open, we hope you’ll be as excited as we are to see how nice and new the building looks inside,” Jeffries said. To contact the St. Helens Public Library, call 503-3974544.

City receives $10,000 Trailblazer grant STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

The City of St. Helens Recreation Program has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Trail Blazers Foundation Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation. The funds will be used to create additional structured and unstructured community recreation programs, according to a release from the City

of St. Helens. The St. Helens Recreation Program will use the funds to support its partnership with the St. Helens School District by offering additional after school programming for school-age kids with an emphasis on accessible play. Part of the grant will also be used to develop unstructured,

inclusive community activities for all ages. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines which continue to develop, the St. Helens Recreation Program does not have specific programs selected yet. Programming will be developed with the safety of the community as a top priority. An emphasis is being placed on developing inclusive activities that support mental health through relationship building and physical health through active play. The Trail Blazers Founda-

tion Play Grants presented by Nike fund nonprofit organizations getting youth active and healthy. These grants are available to nonprofits via an open application process at Oregon Community Foundation every two years, and this year 20 organizations received funding in this category. A total of $400,000 was granted to 48 organizations across Oregon and SW Washington this month via these grants and the Foundation’s Live Greener Grants presented by Avangrid Renewables and Learn Grants.

The Trail Blazers Foundation provides funding to nonprofits, schools and youth and is funded through meaningful corporate partnerships, revenue from Trail Blazers license plate sales, 50/50 raffle sales, as well as other fundraising efforts. The Trail Blazers and Trail Blazers Foundation gave more than $1 million to nonprofits and schools during the 2018-19 season. The mission of the St. Helens Recreation Program is to build community through activity.

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Razor clamming is one of Oregon’s popular beach activities. STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

The annual summer conservation closure for razor clams begins Wednesday, July 15 and runs through Sept. 30 on Clatsop beaches, from Tillamook Head in Seaside to the mouth of the Columbia River. Clatsop beaches account for more than 90 percent of the total razor clam harvest in Oregon. This regulation has been in place since 1967 and closes all razor clam harvesting on the 18 miles of beach north of Tillamook Head. By protecting newly set young clams from harvesters, the closure gives young clams a chance to establish themselves on the beach during summer. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) staff assess razor clam stocks during the closure period. Last year, assessments showed the third highest abundance since the assessments began in 2004.

The 2020 season has been very productive with most harvesters obtaining their limits with a mix of large and medium sized clams. Anecdotal evidence suggests that another juvenile recruitment event occurred which will be quantified by the assessments and could bode well for the next harvest season. “This annual closure prevents disturbing the young razor clams, increasing the chance of good recruitment for future razor clam harvesting,” ODFW’s shellfish and phytoplankton project leader Matt Hunter said. “It ensures Clatsop beaches continue to provide a great opportunity for razor clam harvesters, and we thank everyone for respecting this annual closure.” Razor clam harvesting continues to be open on other state beaches though a few closures are in effect due to toxin levels. As of July 15, razor clamming is closed from Cape Arago to the California border. The best opportuni-

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ties outside Clatsop beaches are in the Newport area, with the most consistent producers being Agate Beach, North Jetty, and South Beach. Other beaches that can produce razor clams include Cannon Beach, Cape Meares, and Yachats Beach. Bay clam harvesting is currently open coastwide. All recreational clamming remains closed to nonresidents due to COVID-19 precautions. Officials encourage you to always check for toxin-related closures before harvesting clams or crabs by calling the shellfish safety hotline, at 1-800-448-2472. Closures are also noted on the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) Recreation Shellfish page and on ODFW’s Recreation Report – Clamming and Crabbing Report. For more information about clamming on the Oregon Coast, visit ODFW’s Crabbing and Clamming page online, at https://www. dfw.state.or.us

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Obituaries Sandra Lorene Felton

Martin Louis Scheer

Feb. 21, 1947 ~ July 4, 2020

Sandra Lorene Felton passed away on July 4, 2020 at the age of 73. She was born on Feb. 21, 1947 in Portland, Oregon to Arthur and Lorene (Buck) Cole. Sandra graduated from St. Helens High School in 1966. She met the love of her life, Allen Felton, in 1967 and they married on June 11, 1968 in Miami, Oklahoma. Sandra and Al just recently celebrated their 52nd Anniversary. Sandra worked many years at Wilcox & Flegel as an office manager while living in St. Helens, Oregon. The family moved to Texas for a few years before moving to Longview, Washington. where she started a daycare out of her home. In 2001, Sandra became the

office manager at Feltons’ Heating & Cooling in Longview until her semiretirement in 2017. Sandra loved going to garage sales and Goodwills to add to her collection of glassware, bears and pinecones. She enjoyed going camping and spending time

June 22, 1926 ~ July 1, 2020

with her family, especially her grandkids. Sandra loved going to Astoria with Al to sit and watch the big ships come and go. She also loved baking. She was always making goodies to share with the employees at Feltons’ Heating & Cooling. Sandra is survived by her husband Allen Felton; sons, William Gortler and Brian (Jacinda) Felton; daughter Brenda (Shan) Cupp; grandchildren, Joey, Kimberly, Kenny, Shelby, Brandon, Tawny and Karli; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews. Sandra was preceded in death by both parents; brother Dave Cole; and sister Carole Walton. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

James Emil Hansen

July 7, 1932 ~ July 5, 2020 James Emil Hansen passed on July 5, 2020 at his home in Mesa, Arizona two days shy of his 88th birthday. Jim was born in Perkins County, South Dakota on July 7, 1932 to Ruben E. Hansen and Lorraine I. Davis. He moved to Scappoose with his parents and grandparents in 1936 where he spent his childhood and graduated from Scappoose High School in 1951. On Apr 19, 1953 he married his sweetheart, Karen Aspgren. They lived in Astoria, Oregon for about one year while Jim was in the Coast Guard. James attended Portland TV and Electronics College for two years and was foreman on many electrical jobs in Portland and around the state. After retiring, Jim and Karen spent their winters in their home at Mesa, Arizona. Karen passed away in 2010. While golfing one day Jim met Darlene Hutchin-

mill before retiring in 1992. Martin had many outdoor hobbies. He was an avid hunter, enjoying spending time deer, elk, and waterfowl hunting. He also enjoyed spending time on the river fishing and could often be found in his green Bayliner Liberty. In his younger years, he was active in the Rebel Radio club and Columbia County REACT. In his later days, Martin enjoyed watch-

ing his grandchildren play baseball and softball, going to church, watching looney tunes, and gardening. He was still able to go out to hunt and fish with the help from his son Marty and grandsons Martin, Michael, and Drew, even up to the week before he passed away. Martin is survived by his wife Annabelle; children, Terry Scheer, Vicki ONealHynes, Mary Ellen Minyard, Vernon Jacobs, and Martin Scheer; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Martin will be laid to rest at Willamette National Cemetery with military honors in a private service. A celebration of life will be planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, his family requests you make a donation to St. Frederic Catholic Church in St. Helens, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or Disabled American Veterans.

Glenora Heber Congrove Aug. 29, 1940 ~ July 1, 2020

son who became his partner for 10 years until his death. Jim loved golfing, fishing, hunting and camping. He was always willing to help his friends, all they needed to do was ask. Jim leaves behind to mourn his loss son, Kent Hansen and daughter, Kim Sisco; grandchildren, Tallisha Sowvlen, St Helens; Shane Hansen, Ontario; Shawn Sisco (Christina), Scappoose; Andrew Sisco, Scappoose; and Sari Hansen Davey (Fred), New-

berg; two brothers, Richard (Joanne) Fountain Hills, Arizona and Allen (Mitz) Goodyear, Arizona; sister Wanda (Cliff) Bauer, Scappoose; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years and his parents. A special thank you to Rick Blessing for his help during the time of Jim’s passing. Interment will be held at Willamette National Cemetery.

Mary Sue Rauch

Sept. 27, 1935 ~ March 15, 2020 Mary Sue Rauch, 84, of Rainier, Oregon, passed away March 15, 2020 in Longview, Washington. A service will be held at noon on Sat., July 18, 2020 at Hudson Cemetery.

Thomas L. Berg

Sept. 16, 1942 ~ March 12, 2020 Thomas L. Berg passed away on March 12, 2020 at the age of 77 in St. Helens, Oregon. Please join Tom’s children for a celebration of his life from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. on Sat., August 8, 2020 at the Moose Lodge in St. Helens. Bring pictures to share if you wish.

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participated in the district’s survey and its family listening sessions. “Your participation and feedback are vital to our decision making,” he said. “We will continue to work closely with public health and seek community feedback to assure the best plans for re-entry and keeping students, staff, and community safe.” Stockwell told The Chronicle in an earlier published interview that whatever back to school policies and procedures are adopted by the St. Helens School District under the pandemic protection guidelines, they will change regular school routines. “Our challenge is not only keeping our children safe, but our staff which may be more vulnerable than our students,” Stockwell said. “If we have an outbreak, we will quickly run out of substitutes to keep our schools open, to teach and to transport them to and from school. In addition, we are concerned with keeping family members of our students that may be in the high risk cat-

Oregon Governor Kate Brown said she has prioritized getting children back in school, or at least access to an education this fall. “We are working locally to make sure that our schools can reopen safely in a way that protects the health and safety of our students, our teachers and our school staff in school districts around the state,” Brown told reporters in a news briefing Monday, July 13. “We are working to make sure that we have the tools that we need to make this happen.” Brown said the ODE guidelines will mean different learning options for the schools and offer a combination of inclass teaching and continuing Distance Learning, the online courses established as the pandemic began last spring. “It is so critically important that our kids get back into school,” Brown said. But Brown also acknowledged that with the current surge in COVID-19 cases, reopening schools is still dependent on slowing the pandemic. “We have to ensure that

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Martin Louis Scheer, age 94, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2020 in the presence of family and loved ones. He was born to Martin and Veronica Scheer on June 22, 1926 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Martin spent his childhood days hunting and fishing with his younger brother George and pestering his older sister Emma, as young boys can do. He served in World War II as a Gunners Mate on Liberty ships with the US Navy. Upon turning 18, his brother George joined the Navy to serve alongside Martin; they served together aboard the USS Pit River. In 1948, Martin moved to St. Helens, Oregon. He married Rose Daniels in 1949 and had two children. In April 1959, he remarried to Annabelle Manning, a widow with two children, and had another child. Martin enjoyed a 43year career at the local paper

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Glenora Heber Congrove passed away peacefully at the Thanksgiving House in St. Helens, OR on July 1, 2020. She was born Aug. 29, 1940 to Bill and Fern Heber in the then St. Helens Hospital on North 4nd St. She attended John Gumm Grade School and graduated from St. Helens High School in 1959. After a short marriage and having two boys, Grant and Grady Gartman, she later met and married Jerry. They married in 1968 and were two months short of being married 52 years. She loved singing with The

Dennis Clark Gross

Oct. 16, 1958 ~ March 31, 2020 Dennis (Denny) passed away on March 31, 2020 in his home in Deer Island, Oregon with his fiancée Tricia Meridith by his side. Let it be known that he died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctors’ orders and raising hell for more than six decades. Dennis was born in Portland, Oregon to Jerry and Beverly Gross. He attended St. Helens High School up to his junior year where he played on the football team. After football season was done, he decided that school was not for him and went to work at Martin Marieta. Dennis is survived by his ex-wife Brenda Perry Gross; fiancée Tricia Meridith;

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brother Paul and Jackie Gross; nieces Hailey and Georgie; and nephew Ben Gross. His family that preceded him is that of his mom and dad, Jerry and Beverly

Gross; two brothers, Bill and Kenny Gross; and his son Dominick Perry. Dennis loved watching and listening to his friends play music. So, to celebrate Denny’s life, his close friends are having a celebration at 1 p.m. on July 18, 2020. It will be held at 33727 Canaan Rd., Deer Island, Oregon. Anybody is welcome to bring their favorite side dish or dessert as well as their own beverage of choice. It will be a family orientated event of all age groups. There will be friends of Denny’s playing music, so feel free to bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit and enjoy the music as Denny loved to do.

students, teachers, support staff, parents and care givers remain safe,” Brown said. “The reopening process will take a much more localized approach and I think that makes sense.” Brown said the state’s guidelines for the public and private schools direct each to take extra steps to ensure the safety of their students, teachers and staff and families connected to the schools. “This is new for all of us,” Brown said. “We are working very hard with local public health. It is probably going to look different in different districts. Schools may be able to safely reopen in the fall.” Brown said currently she can’t say at what point the pandemic may force the schools to close again. “I don’t want to give you a bright red line when I don’t know that line, but I think we have to try a community wide targeted approach to at least get some of our school districts open,” she said. “My hope is that all of our schools can open.”

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