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Broadleaf Arbor taking shape 16-acre housing development at St. Helens
JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
A major housing project is taking shape in St. Helens. Located at 2250 Gable Road at the intersection of Gable Road and Columbia River Highway, Broadleaf Arbor is described as a 16acre, 239-unit affordable housing development and intergenerational community, connecting working adults, families and seniors. It is comprised of 11 buildings, including walk-up style apartment buildings, town homes, a senior housing building and a central community and resident services building. On-site amenities will include common area gathering spaces, such as a teaching kitchen and library, an expansive lawn and playground, car parking and bike storage, and a trail system along the existing wetlands. An early release from developer Community Development Partners (CDP) stated that the new development is critical to addressing the region’s need for affordable housing. “When completed Broadleaf Arbor will provide 239 one-twoand three-bedroom homes to individuals and families earning 30%60% of the area median income ($29,010-$58,020 for a family of four),” the CDP release stated. For insight into this local major housing development project, The Chronicle reached out to CDP’s Director of Development Jessica Woodruff.
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This flyover photo illustrates the 16-acre footprint of Broadleaf Arbor in St. Helens. See more photos with this story at thechronicleonline.com
The Chronicle: What is the current status of the project: On time and on budget or have there been delays? If so what delays? Jessica Woodruff: The project is currently tracking to a final completion date in late September
2023. The original final completion date was the end of June 2023, so we are about three months behind schedule. The primary reason for the schedule delays stems from the quantity of basalt found on site, far more than was initially discovered
during our due diligence. The site has swaths of basalt but also areas that were soft and needed to be over excavated. The basalt requires additional blasting or breaking to remove and to be able to prepare the site for the building pads and utilities.
The Chronicle: We understand that the project is utilizing much of the rock and dirt at the site as a recycling effort. How much dirt and rock and how it is being recycled?
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Behind the CHD: Pressure mounts, project scrapped Special Report ZOE GOTTLIEB chronicle2@countrymedia.net
Editor’s Note: In The Chronicle’s third investigative report about the Columbia Health District hospital project, we will cover the board’s response to federal policy changes, the purchase and development of the Millard Road property, and Measure 5-209, a citizen-led ballot initiative to repeal the hospital district’s permanent tax rate. “Looking back on it now, I think it probably would have been best if we just trashed the thing when they changed the rules,” said Gary Heide, former chairperson of the Columbia Health District (CHD). A dirt mound is what remains of the Columbia River Community Hospital site on 35101 Millard Road. The mound serves as a stark reminder of the past. Throughout the years, overgrowth has invaded the
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St. Helens Pastor Max Snook looks at the empty site where the Columbia River Community Hospital was supposed to be built.
dormant site, but orange safety nets still peek through cracks in the solid ground. Max Snook, a pastor at St. Helens Community Bible Church, still remembers contractors coming to and from the site next door to his property. “(A) huge issue for (the board) was the land,” Snook said. “If you’re
going to work out to the winter, that land has to be hard enough to hold heavy equipment, because you have cement trucks in there. So, they brought in heavy equipment and leveled this land, took the topsoil off the land and leveled the land to make it flat, ready for the hospital.” Snook led The Chronicle out to the 8.34-acre site, now abandoned,
and pointed out the land that had been excavated to prepare for construction. “All that dirt and soil became that mound of dirt, and they restructured the wetlands out here,” he said. Search for solutions
cal blow when it learned of the federal changes made to the definition of Critical Access Hospital (CAH). Not only did the November 2005 policy change eliminate the “Necessary Provider” exemption, it also changed the definition of secondary roads, according to Scott Ekblad, Office of Rural Health director at Oregon Health and Science University. In his Feb. 24, 2006 letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mark McClellan, Ekblad requested an exception be made for the Columbia River Community Hospital Project. “Until November of 2005 there was no single definition of secondary roads; each Flex Program developed its own criteria to reflect the unique geographic and climactic conditions in that state,” he wrote. “The community of St. Helens was eligible to participate in the Flex Program and build a critical access hospital – the only hospital model that can financially survive in that community.”
The CHD board was dealt a criti-
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The 2022 Columbia County Fair & Rodeo Event organizers, local businesses and community members are preparing to jump back in the saddle for the Columbia County Fair and Rodeo July 20-24. “Everybody and everything is coming back this year,” Columbia County Fair Board Secretary Hannah Russell said. “We’re having a mechanical bull again, and there’s going be a bunch of activities for kids to do.” The theme of the 107th year of Columbia County Fair and Rodeo is “Back in the Saddle Again.” Fairgoers can expect to see all of the fair and rodeo’s signature events, along with brand-new attractions. The Columbia County Fair takes place at the fairgrounds, 58892 Saulser Road in St. Helens. Operation hours are: • 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 21 • 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23 • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 24
A blend of old and new Traditional events include the popular food booths, carnival rides, My Fair Lady Pageant, the JR Rodeo and Northwest Pro Rodeo Association (NPRA) Rodeo, and Wild Cow Milking. The extended July weekend will also feature a senior and veterans’ lunch, a western kids’ costume contest and parade, and the debut of Rascal Rodeo, an all-inclusive rodeo for individuals with special needs. In another twist, fair and rodeo organizers are bringing more than 100 pigs into the fairgrounds this year. “We’ve never had that many pigs in the past 20 years,” Russell said. “We’ve never had that many pigs before.” Horses, cows, goats, sheep, turkeys, chickens, and rabbits will also be present at the fairground’s 4H buildings for competition and judging, giving area youth and adults a chance to engage in the traditional experience. Russell said tickets to the county fair have been selling well and the event has many sponsors this year, “way more than we did last year, so
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Fairgoers can enjoy the traditional carnival rides during the 2022 Columbia County Fair.
there’s more community support,” she said. Economic impact Russell added that the annual fair helps support local businesses and the county’s overall economy. “Local businesses profit from everybody coming to town for the fair,”
she said. “They may be from out of the area and after the fair they may want to go into town and eat at the local restaurants and shop at the local business. If they (businesses) sponsor the fair, we advertise for them and then they get presale tickets that they
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Pilot escapes injury in air mishap
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A Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District ambulance at the scene of the plane mishap.
The plane was able to set down onto the runway without a landing gear. STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
The pilot of a small plane in trouble in the air was able to bring the craft down without injury at Scappoose Airport.
The incident unfolded shortly after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, when Scappoose Fire was dispatched to an unknown aviation mishap at the Scappoose Airport. “When the crews arrived, they were met by the sole
occupant of an aircraft,” according to Scappoose Fire. “Thankfully, no one was hurt and there was no need for the fire or medical crews.” According to the pilot, the plane’s landing gear did not deploy.
The pilot was able to maneuver the plane for a landing at the south end of the runway, but as the craft touched down damage was caused to belly of the aircraft and its propellers. Due to the incident, the
runway was to remain closed until Wednesday, July 13, to allow an aircraft recovery team to arrive and for a runway inspection to occur. The FAA was contacted and has issued a “Notice To Air Mission” notifying all aviators of
the runway closure. Scappoose Fire responded with an ambulance, fire engine and battalion chief. Additional volunteer and career staff were staffing the station in the event other equipment was requested to respond.
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Election 2022: The race for Oregon Governor JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Oregon’s historic 2022 gubernatorial race is generating lots of discussion in Columbia County and across the state as the three candidates maneuver for votes heading to the November General Election. To gain insight into the race, The Chronicle reached out to Jim Moore, Pacific University Associate Professor and Director of Political Outreach at the Tom McCall Center for Civic Engagement. The Chronicle: How is this race shaping up so far, who do you see as currently the most dominant candidate and why? Jim Moore: A real three-way race has devel-
oped. It could have been Johnson as the also-ran (third-party candidates in Oregon tend to top out in the 5%–10% range—Ross Perot was the exception in the 1992 presidential election with 24%) but polling consistently shows that none of the contenders have more than about a third of the votes. None of them are dominant. Main reason appears to be (no polling on this, but anecdotal evidence suggests) that partisan voters are sticking with their party nominees and Betsy Johnson is making inroads among partisan voters who are less firmly committed. The big question is where the unaffiliated voters are. That answer will take better polling or the actual election results to tell us. The Chronicle: Does it appear to you that the Willamette Week article about Betsy Johnson’s traffic crash and her reported comments in a New York Times interview referring to Portland as the “city of roaches,” will hinder her efforts in the campaign?
Moore: Probably a wash. For those who are suspicious of Johnson (the stronger partisans), these articles will confirm their conclusions. For those who are fed up with the parties or like Johnson on her own, this kind of reporting will simply reinforce her image as a maverick. The Chronicle: A KGW News report suggests that both the GOP and Democrat candidates had been teaming up with attacks against Johnson. If that is the case, would that strategy influence voters or could it backfire against one or the other or both candidates? Moore: Both Kotek and Drazan are worried that there are more disaffected partisan voters out there who will go to Johnson. Attacking Johnson makes sense in that context—it makes it less likely that voters will transfer their loyalties to somebody who might not share their values in the political or personal worlds. The Chronicle: Spe-
Faster internet initiative launched
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The effort is designed to create a compelling case for internet infrastructure development in the region. STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
A statewide effort is underway to improve internet access by engaging Columbia County residents and those across the state. Oregon Economic Development Districts (OEDD), Onward Eugene, SpeedUpAmerica and Link Oregon has partnered to launch the initiative, called Faster Internet Oregon. The effort includes a quick one-minute speed test that organizers said will help identify gaps in Oregon’s internet services and inform the development of broadband infrastructure initiatives. Oregonians are being asked to test their speeds as soon as possible at www. fasterinternetoregon.org. Specifically, for Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, and Western Washington County region, the Columbia Pacific Economic Development District (ColPac) is leading a push to encourage residents to take the speed test. “Currently, the only data we have for the availability and speed of internet connections is inaccurate. With enough tests in the region, we can use this data to advocate for internet infrastructure funding to improve
fast and affordable internet services,” a release from ColPac states. “Since federal and state funding applications are already available, it is imperative for Oregonians to take the speed test.” When testing, ColPac asks that you be sure to test a home internet connection, not cellular and no VPNs. If you do not have a home internet connection, reporting no internet access at a location is also possible and can be done via a cell phone. ColPac said data privacy is of the utmost importance to the campaign’s partners. “No personally identifiable information beyond the test participant’s address will be stored and address information will not be available for public viewing nor be used for commercial or marketing purposes” the release states, adding that only the campaign partners and public decision makers who have signed a data privacy agreement can view the detailed data map created by the tests to help advocate for internet infrastructure projects. “This mapping effort is a critical early step towards creating a compelling case for internet infrastructure development in our region,” ColPac Executive Director Ayreann Colombo said. “I encourage all residents in
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Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, and Western Washington counties to take this less than one-minute speed test. Your contribution will help us strengthen our case to develop an accessible, fast and affordable fiber internet system in our region. Please also consider bolstering our efforts by sharing Faster Internet Oregon with your friends, family, and neighbors.” Faster Internet Oregon is supported by: Link Oregon, Lane County Government and the following Oregon Economic Development Districts: Columbia Pacific Economic Development District, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation, Mid-Columbia Economic Development District, MidWillamette Valley Council of Governments, Northeast Oregon Economic Development District, Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments, SOREDI Foundation, and South Central Oregon Economic Development District. Take the Test at: www. fasterinternetoregon.org. For more information, visit www.FasterInternetOregon.org or email info@FasterInternetOregon. org
cifically, what do voters like and dislike about the three candidates? Moore: Kotek: Like— strong progressive Democrat. Dislike—Portlandcentric and focused on cities rather than small towns and rural issues. Drazan: Like—not a Democrat. Dislike—how conservative is she in terms of abortion rights, environment, education. Johnson: Like—independent and strong-willed. Dislike—her positions often contradict bedrock stands from either party (e.g. strongly in favor of Second Amendment alienates some Ds; strongly in favor of choice alienates many Rs). The Chronicle: From your vantage point, what are voters looking for in a new governor?
Moore: Do we want to continue with progressive Democratic policies with a focus on climate change, economic growth in the more urban areas, and liberal social policies? Or do any of those focuses alienate voters? Is 36 years of Democratic governors too long?
cratic policies is what has made Oregon great and will continue to do so. This election will be a referendum on Democratic governance for the past eight years, and, I would argue, yet another referendum on the Democratic hold on the governorship stretching back to 1987.
The Chronicle: What do you see as the deciding candidate factor for victory in November?
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Moore: Drazan has no real policy experience—her campaign is focused on opposing Kotek’s progressive plans. Johnson is making the argument that she will bring in the best ideas from both Rs and Ds—but that is alienating a lot of Rs and Ds she needs to win. Kotek is arguing that the continuation of progressive Demo-
According to the Oregon Elections Division, as of July 18, Johnson had not filed the required paperwork to have her name placed on the Nov. 8 General Election Ballot. The deadline for submitting the paperwork is Aug. 16. Follow the Oregon Election 2022 at thechronicleonline.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.
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Library launches ‘Read Beyond the Beaten Path’ • Participate to win one of two grand prize drawing packages: a “Night Out in St. Helens” includes movie and a dinner or “Afternoon of Fun” which includes kayaking on Scappoose Bay and lunch.
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The St. Helens Public Library’s annual Summer Library Challenge is underway. This year’s theme is Read Beyond the Beaten Path. Participants from birth through adulthood can join in the challenge to complete in activities and read their way to a variety of fun prizes. The St. Helens Public Library’s Summer Library Challenge began June 20 and continues to August 13. There are already 308 people participating in the challenge with more than 63,500 reading minutes logged so far. It’s not too late to register, and you do not have to have a St. Helens library card to participate. There are three age categories for participants: • Birth to 11-years-old • Teens (ages 12-17) • Adults (ages 18+) Each category for the Summer Library Challenge offers age-appropriate activities, reading challenges,
The St. Helens Public Library’s Summer Library Challenge continues to August 13.
Teens (Ages 12-17)
Adults (Ages 18+)
• Earn badges by logging reading time and completing activities. • Receive a backpack, free book, and challenge booklet after signing up for the program. • Weekly drawing for $5 Dutch Bros. gift cards. • Earn tickets toward grand prize drawings. Prizes include a Bluetooth speaker, $100 Powell’s Books gift card, Fuji Instax camera, and Pantheon Comics and Games gift card.
• Earn badges by logging reading time. • Weekly drawings for $20 gift cards to local restaurants.
and prizes. Birth to age 11 • Read different kinds of books and magazines on your own or with a caregiver and log the minutes you read. • Complete activities like going outside to observe the weather, inventing a new sandwich, or reading to someone else. • Prizes include a free book, a backpack, a weekly badge, and weekly chances to spin the prize wheel.
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The Summer Library Challenge is made possible thanks to a grant from the State Library of Oregon, the generosity of local businesses including Oregon Trail Lanes, and by the residents of the City of St. Helens. According to the release, The St. Helens Public Library staff believes in the importance of offering an annual summer reading program for the community. • Reading to babies and toddlers promotes crucial brain development, assists with language growth, and teaches early literacy skills
to establish a strong foundation for success in school and adulthood. • Reading during the summer months keeps school-aged youth engaged in learning and encourages them to explore the world around them. • For adults, reading helps reduce stress, improve concentration, increase knowledge, and has even been proven to slow the progression of dementia. Program details can be found on the Library’s website at www.sthelensoregon.gov/ library/page/2022-summer-library-challenge. Register for the program at https://sthelens.beanstack.org/reader365 or by visiting the Library at 375 S. 18th St. in St. Helens. You can also call the Library at 503-397-4544 for information about the program.
Garbage hauler requests 8.5% rate boost
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The St. Helens City Council is set to review a new rate boost request from Hudson Garbage Service. JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
What you pay to have your garbage and trash hauled away may be going up. Hudson Garbage Service is asking the St. Helens City Council to approve an 8.5% across the board rate increase. “Like most businesses and individuals, Hudson Garbage has experienced dramatic upward cost pressures over the past year,” Hudson’s District Manager
Josh Brown states in a letter to the city council. See the letter attached to this story at thechronicleonline.com. Brown said the company has had to adjust wages to ensure that the company can retain and attract the right people to safely collect refuse materials in the city and to keep its mechanics and local customer service agents. “Diesel fuel is up 65% year over year, and the County tip fee is scheduled to increase 8.5% on July 1,” Brown states in his letter. “These are just a few examples of some of our larger
cost impacts, among other cost increases as well.” The rate increase would be retroactive to July 1, 2022. The St. Helens City Council is expected to review the Hudson Garbage Service rate proposal during its regular Wednesday afternoon public work session. The city council approved a 2.6% rate boost for Hudson in June 2021 to also reflect the cost of doing business. Hudson serves approximately 9,000 customers in St. Helens, Columbia City, Rainier, Clatskanie and other areas in Columbia County.
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Conversations as a prevention strategy JANEANE KRONGOS Chronicle Guest Column
Editor’s Note: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addresses teen substance abuse on its website, stating the most commonly used substances by teenagers and the extent of the problem include: • Alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco are substances most commonly used by adolescents. • By 12th grade, about two-thirds of students have tried alcohol. • About half of 9th through 12th grade students reported ever having used marijuana. • About 4 in 10 9th through 12th grade students reported having tried cigarettes. • Among 12th graders, close to 2 in 10 reported using prescription medicine without a prescription. Although it is illegal for people under 21 years of age to drink alcohol, the CDC said its findings show that people from 12 to 20 years of age consume about one-tenth of all alcohol consumed in the United States. Parents can play a big role in the prevention of underage substance use and gambling. In the following
guest column, prevention specialize Jeanane Krongos responds to the most common questions that many parents have about teen substance abuse. Why are these conversations important?
Many children have questions about substances and gambling. Parents are the best people to answer these questions, because their children trust them. Parents should help youth understand the negative health consequences of underage substance use and gambling. When youth are knowledgeable about health consequences, their perception of harm increases. An increased perception of harm will reduce the likelihood of experimentation. Are underage youth really using substances and gambling? Yes, some underage youth are using substances and gambling. To learn about the prevalence of underage substance use and gambling, I would recommend reviewing the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) 2020 Student Health Survey. This survey is an anonymous school-based survey of Oregon students (6th, 8th, and 11th grade). Survey results include the following
information regarding substances, student’s perceived risk of harm, parental norms, peer norms, age of first use, and 30-day use. Additionally, information about gambling, types of gambling, and gambling behaviors is also included. You can find this survey on the Oregon Health Authority’s website (www.oregon.gov).
time or occasion. Parents should integrate these topics into everyday conversations.
When should I have a conversation?
• In the car: on a road trip, running errands, and transporting youth (sports practice, school, club meeting, or to a friend’s house). • At home: while doing chores, preparing a meal, or playing a game. • Outside of home (in private): on a shopping trip, at a park, sharing dinner at a restaurant, or taking a walk.
As soon as you can. For the best results, parents should have these conversations before their children are exposed to substances or gambling. How often should I have these conversations? These conversations should happen regularly. At what age do I stop having these types of conversations? There is not a specific age to stop having these types of conversations. Parents should plan on continuing to have these conversations until their children reach early adulthood. Is there a perfect time or occasion to have these conversations? No, there is not a perfect
Where should I have these conversations? These conversations can happen anywhere. Try having a conversation:
Are there some basic tips that will help me make the most of the conversations? Yes, here are some tips that may be helpful. Before the conversation: • Learn the facts of underage substance use. One online resource that I would recommend for this is the National Institute on Drug Abuse website (www.teens. drugabuse.gov).On this website, parents can learn the facts about underage substance use, learn about
the health consequences of underage use, learn common questions that youth have about substances, and learn how to prevent underage substance use. • Learn how gambling can affect a person’s health. I recommend the OHA’s Impacts of Gambling on Public Health. Health and social impacts featured in this document are substance use, mental health, physical health, relationships, criminology, and economy. This resource is located on the OHA website (www. oregon.gov). • Learn how to have conversations about substance use with youth. One place that I would recommend for this is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Talk They Hear You (TTHY) campaign website (www.samhsa. gov). Campaign resources include: 5 Conversation Goals, Answering You’re Childs Tough Questions, Keeping your Kids Safe Brochures, and the SAMSHA TTHY podcast. • Learn about problem gambling prevention. I recommend the Oregon Problem Gambling Resource (OPGR) website (www.opgr.org). Prevention resources on the OPGR website include warning signs, responsible guidelines, and conversation tips.
During the conversation:
• Remind youth of family rules regarding substance use and gambling. • Let youth know that underage substance use and gambling can negatively affect their health. • Provide youth with ideas on how they can decline offers of substances or gambling. • Role-play with youth to help them feel comfortable declining substances or gambling. • Help youth identify other caring adults that they can go to ask questions. • Let youth know that they can come to you if they have questions about substance’s or gambling. Following the conversation: • Check in after the conversation to see if they have any questions. • Repeat the conversation often. I hope that this column has been helpful to you. If you have questions about this column, please feel free to contact me at Janeanek@ tfcc.org. Janeane Krongos is a prevention specialist with Tillamook Family Counseling Center. She can be reached at Janeanek@tfcc. org or at 503-843-8201.
Voices of the Community Hospital special report After college I worked as a Purchasing Agent/Accounts Payable for the ODHS facilities in Pendleton which included a psychiatric hospital with an average 119 patients and a long care developmentally disabled facility with 76 residents. For seven years I had an intimate closeup daily look at the costs associated with operating and maintaining healthcare. I would like to commend
the outstanding work of Zoe Gottlieb in the ongoing examination of the failure of Columbia Hospital District to justify building a hospital in Columbia County (St. Helens). The only key factor that I see omitted was the completion of the new four-lane highway between Linnton and Columbia City which reduced patient transport time by more than 50% prior to the updated CMS Section 485.61D(c) that went into effect Jan. 2006. Even with the recent population growth in Columbia County, the county still
lacks the industrial growth necessary for my old bosses at ODHS to approve building a facility within 35 miles of Portland considering the closures of Boise Cascade, Armstrong Ceiling Tile, the veneer plant and mill on Deer Island Road. The recent approval by the county commissioners to once again spend taxpayer money to pursue a lost cause reflects directly on our local and state leadership qualities, or the lack thereof. Joe Turner Columbia City
Community Events July 20-24 Columbia County Fair and Rodeo The Columbia County Fair and Rodeo opens at 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 20 with events including Senior Citizens and Veterans Day, Seniors and Veterans Lunch and the My Fair Lady Pageant. Jr. Rodeo 6 p.m. July 21. NPRA Rodeo at 7 p.m. July 22 and July 23. The fair is held at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, 58892 Saulser Road in St. Helens. See the full schedule and lineup at columbiacountyfairgrounds.com. July 21-22-23 Quilt Sale Scappoose Community and Senior Center Quilt Sale on July 21 from noon to 5 p.m., July 22 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and July 23 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Scappoose Middle School, 52265 Lower Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose, Oregon. All proceeds from this sale benefit the Scappoose Community and Senior Center. For questions, please call 503-543-2047. July 23 Sheriff’s Office Hiring Event The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a hiring event from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Warren Community Fellowship, located at 56523 Columbia River Highway in Warren. For more information, contact Sergeant Chris Neifert at chris.neifert@columbiacountyor.gov July 23 Garage Sale This garage sale is from from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Caples House Museum, 1925
1st Street in Columbia City. For more details, call 503397-5390. August 13 Strawberry Pancake Breakfast A strawberry pancake breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Columbia City Community Hall, 1850 2nd Street in Columbia City. The breakfast includes a slice of ham, scrambled eggs and two fluffy pancakes topped with strawberries and whipped cream. Breakfast comes with coffee and a choice of orange juice or milk. Adults $12. Children $9. Call 503-396-5658 for more information. August 13 Show & Shine Car Show 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Columbia City School, 2000 2nd Street in Columbia City. The event includes a book sale, quilt raffle, craft vendors, an art show and kids zone. For details, call 503-396-5658. Ongoing events 13 Nights Annual St. Helens waterfront music concerts at the Columbia View Park amphitheater. Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Columbia View Park amphitheater. See the concert schedule and feature stories about the performers at thechronicleonline.com. Farmers Market The 20th season of the Scappoose Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, contact scappoosefm@gmail.com.
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Lower Columbia River Watershed Council Meets at 7 p.m. every other second Tuesday. Meetings are currently held electronically by Zoom. For more information, contact Council Coordinator Allan Whiting at E-mail: allan@ whitingenv.com, or call 503789-9240 Visit the council’s website for agenda postings and Zoom at www.lowercolumbiariver.org/events-page. Resonate Recovery Meets at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday - Sundays. This is a Bible based, Christ-centered spiritual recovery meeting for those struggling with addictions and compulsive behavior at 220 S. 1st St., St. Helens. Everyone is loved and welcomed. Free childcare available. For more information call Debbie at 503-560-0521 or check the Resonate Facebook page. Columbian Toastmasters Promoting positive learning and leadership through public speaking. Anyone is welcome! Meeting virtually via Zoom from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. every Thursday. Call 503-369-0329 for more information. Overcomers Outreach Meetings are held every Saturday at 9 a.m. at Creekside Baptist Church, 51681 SW Old Portland Rd., Scappoose. Call Fred 971-757-6389. To list an event in the Community Calendar, email details with a phone number that may be published for anyone that might have questions, to chronicleclassifieds@countrymedia.net, or call 503-3970116.
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Shelley Renee Minyard July 31, 1963 ~ June 29, 2022
Shelley Renee Minyard (Myers) was born July 31, 1963, in St. Helens, Oregon. Shelley passed away surrounded by family on June 29, 2022, in Portland, Oregon at 58 years old. Shelley was born and raised in St. Helens and graduated from St. Helens High School in 1981. She enjoyed being with her family and spoiling her seven grandkids. She loved
reading and music, especially Keith Urban and The Kinks. Shelley is survived by her parents, Sharon and Ernie Zimbrick; sisters, Janelle Mechler, Danette Carter, Nici Fisher, and Deanna Norberg; brother Eddie Zimbrick; children, Michael Hinshaw, Mallory Hinshaw, Danielle (Ryan) Hampton, and Joseph Grimmrose; grandchildren,
Declan, Devin, Elmira, Draven, Morgan, Dylan, and Presley; and several nieces and nephews. Shelley is preceded in death by her grandparents, Dan and Charity Edwards; and her uncle Rob Edwards. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on July 31, 2022 at Columbia City Hall. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com.
Vera Leona Roth
April 4, 1932 ~ Feb. 1, 2022
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Vera Leona Roth passed away in St. Helens, Oregon on Feb. 1, 2022 at the age of 89 with family by her side. Vera was born on April 4, 1932 in McMinnville, Oregon, a 4th generation Oregonian. She attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse in Bacona with one teacher for eight grades. It was a good education as she went on to graduate with honors from Hillsboro High School. She then attended Oregon State College (now Oregon State University). When her extended family moved to California to pursue logging, she was up for the adventure, working two jobs for an obstetrician and the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce. During this time she met her husband and father of her children, Bernie Roth. In 1961, she and her growing family, along with her parents, moved back to Oregon and settled in Scappoose. Here, she and her parents went into business together forming Bates & Roth Ranch, producing everything from cattle and hogs to hay, silage and forage seed. In addition to raising two boys on
her own, she worked daily on the farm and you would often see Vera driving a Freightliner truck loaded with 40 hogs multiple times a week to the slaughter house on Columbia Blvd. in Portland. She maintained the needed parts inventory, all farm records and kept the books for the entire 300-acre operation. On the farm, she and her parents grew an enormous vegetable garden and fruit orchard. She loved to can, and no one did it like her. Every year she would enter her canned fruits, vegetables and pickles in local fairs taking top awards in numer-
ous categories year after year. She called herself The Pickle Queen! Her vast array of pickled items, jams and canned goods were beyond delicious. Through all of her work and accomplishments, it was being a mother she loved most. She wanted two boys and that’s exactly what she got. Whether working on the farm, hunting, wrestling, horseback riding (parades, gaming and showing), band, schoolwork and motorpowered escapades...she was there for it all and helped make every little dream a reality. She always had a pink fluoride pill on the table every morning with a hot breakfast – neither one of her boys ever had a cavity. More than once, when it came time for show and tell at school, Vera would load up a recent litter of pigs or a newborn foal in the back of her station wagon for display at one her boys’ classrooms. She was a 4-H horse club leader for many young Scappoose area horse riders and for many years and served as President of the Columbia County 4-H Leaders
Association. The Columbia County Fair was very near and dear to her heart and she was a strong supporter over the years. She was the first to donate to the Friends of Columbia County Fair 4-H and youth agricultural program. She is survived by her son Gary Roth and wife Christine; daughter-in-law Debbie Roth; grandchildren, Luke, Jordan, Anna and Matthew; numerous cousins from the Laughlin side of her family in Yamhill, as well as nieces and a nephew. She is predeceased by her son Brian Roth; parents, Chester Bates and Leona Laughlin Bates; ex-husband Bernard W. Roth; and brother William M. Bates. A celebration of his life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thurs., July 28, 2022 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Barbecue to follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Friends of Columbia County Fair, a 501(c)(3), 57826 Old Portland Road, Warren, OR 97053. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com.
Yvonne Joyce Stevenson Dec. 22, 1948 ~ July 6, 2022
Yvonne “Joy” Stevenson, age 73, passed away at her home in Columbia City, Oregon, on July 6, 2022. Joy was born on Dec. 22, 1948, in Portland, Oregon, to Gladys and Jack Brewer. As a young adult, Joy moved and settled down in Columbia County with her family, where she remained a resident for 50 years. She started her career
as Private Art Teacher and loved creating art in her free time. She was talented in many areas including ceramics, tole painting, and anything including paint and pencils. Joy is survived by her loving husband Joe Stevenson; sons, Rick Brown, Joe Stevenson Jr., and Eric Stevenson; daughters, Amy Albertson, Sheri Stevenson,
Debbie Spafford, Janette Stevenson, and Chelse Stevenson; 20 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by many. A private family graveside will be held in Joy’s honor at Skyline Memorial Gardens, in Portland, Oregon. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com.
Razor clam conservation closure The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife annual razor clam conservation closure is now in effect through September 30, 2022. The conservation closure allows the clams to spawn, ensuring baby clams for
future harvests. This razor clam closure is for the Clatsop Beaches only, from the Columbia River down to Tillamook Head, including Seaside. The beaches at Cannon Beach and south to the California
border are not affected by this annual conservation closure. Mussel, bay clam and crab harvesting remain open along the entire Oregon coast. Coastal scallops are not affected by biotoxin clo-
sures when only the adductor muscle is eaten. The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) does not recommend eating whole scallops. The ODA’s razor clam conservation closure took effect July 15.
‘American Pickers’ tv show returns to Oregon JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
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The national television spotlight will be on Oregon in October as the hosts from the History Channel’s cable show ‘American Pickers’ returns. “We’re looking for leads throughout the state, specifically interesting characters with fascinating items and lots of them,” American Pickers Associate Producer Meredith Ball said. “The way we find people and collections for our show is through spreading the word far and wide so that people know we’re coming to town.” Ball said the specific Oregon location where the show will tape an episode has not yet been made public. American Pickers is described in an earlier release as a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on the History Channel. The hit show follows the hosts as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques, highlight sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind finds.
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“As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, the hosts are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics,” the release states. “Along the way, the Pickers
want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items. The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life,
while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way.” Ball said ‘the American Pickers’ crew is still taking the pandemic very seriously and will follow all guidelines and protocols for safe filming outlined by the state. “However, we are incredibly excited to continue connecting with the many collectors in the area to discuss their years of picking,” Ball said. ‘American Pickers’ is looking for different, unusual, and unique items – “something we’ve never seen before with an extraordinary story,” she said. Collectors interested in being considered for the show should contact the producers at 646-493-2184 or email at AmericnPickers@cineflix.com. Be sure to include your full name, city/ state, contact information, and a brief description of your collection. “The Pickers only pick private collections, so no stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses, or anything open to the public,” Ball said. ‘American Pickers’ last appeared to videotape an episode in Oregon in 2019.
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TS No. OR08000014-17-10 APN 12959 | 4N1W06-DD-08900 TO No 220111523-OR-MSO TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, BRADLEY S. LAWRENCE AND VALERIE C. LAWRENCE, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to TICOR TITLE as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for SUNSET MORTGAGE CO., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of December 22, 2010 and recorded on December 28, 2010 as Instrument No. 2010-010650 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon towit: APN: 12959 | 4N1W06DD-08900 LOT 110, RIDGECREST PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NO. 2, IN THE CITY
OF ST. HELENS, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 58934 TIMBERLINE AVENUE, SAINT HELENS, OR 97051 Both the Beneficiary, Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 05/01/2020 to 06/30/2022 at $30,641.06 Monthly Late Charge(s): 1 Monthly Late Charge(s) By this reason of said default the Beneficiary
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has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $142,339.04 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.75000% per annum from April 1, 2020 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on October 31, 2022 at the hour of 12:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the west entrance to the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand St., Saint Helens, OR 97051 County of Columbia, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had
no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In
construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 6/15/2022 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Order Number 83268, Pub Dates: 7/6/2022, 7/13/2022, 7/20/2022, 7/27/2022, THE CHRONICLE
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TS No. OR08000078-22-1 APN 3224-B0-01000 | 7124 TO No 220268220-OR-MSI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, JAMES A VANEK AND KELLY VANEK as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY as Trustee, in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. as Beneficiary dated as of February 17, 2006 and recorded on February 27, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006002700 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 3224-B001000 | 7124 PARCEL 2 OF PARTITION PLAT NO. 2005-08, RECORDED MARCH 23, 2005, FEE NO. 2005-003806, IN COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 33102 SOUTHWEST CALLAHAN ROAD, SCAPPOOSE, OR
97056 Both the Beneficiary, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: The secured loan obligation has matured By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $25,599.22 together with interest thereon at the rate of 7.50000% per annum from February 1, 2021 until
paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on November 30, 2022 at the hour of 12:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the west entrance to the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand St., Saint Helens, OR 97051 County of Columbia, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing before the St. Helens City Council will be held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 in the St. Helens City Council Chambers in City Hall located at 265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public input as to the proposed vacation (i.e. giving up a public interest) of the following: The west 25 feet of the N. River Street right-of-way and the east 30 feet of the N. 1st Street (Columbia St.) right-of-way abutting Lots 1, 2, and the portion of Lot 3 not included in the Marinascape Condominiums, Block 13; and The north 25 feet of the Columbia Boulevard right-of-way abutting Lot 1, block 13, and the proposed vacated portions of the N. River Street and N. 1st Street (Columbia St.) rightsof-way adjacent to said Lot
1; and The west 30 feet of the N. 1st Street (Columbia St.) right-of-way abutting Lots 22, 21 and the south half of Lot 20, Block 16; and The west 25 feet of the S. River Street right-of-way abutting Lot 11, Block 12; and The south 25 feet of the Columbia Boulevard right-of-way abutting Lot 11, Block 12, and the proposed vacated portion of the S. River Street right-of-way adjacent to said Lot 11; All within the St. Helens Subdivision, City of St. Helens, Columbia County, Oregon. A petition to vacate was filed by Keith & Laura Locke, Diane Marie Dillard Revocable Living Trust, Susan Jones, and the Williamson Trust on April 27, 2022. A map of the proposed vacation and affected areas is available for review at City Hall. All written comments should be submitted to the City at least six (6) days
prior to the hearing but can be accepted any time before or at the hearing. Testimony is welcome at the hearing. Zoom will also be available to participate. Virtual access information to join the hearing will be available on the applicable agenda. Agendas and the staff report for this can be found on the City’s website: https://www.sthelensoregon. gov/meetings within the week prior to the public hearing. Questions can be directed to the City Planning Department at 503-397-6272 or by email at: jdimsho@sthelensoregon. gov. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to City Hall at 503-397-6272.
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said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained
of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine
and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: July 7,20222 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Order Number 83844, Pub Dates: 7/20/2022, 7/27/2022, 8/3/2022, 8/10/2022, CHRONICLE
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CITY OF ST. HELENS NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 The City of St. Helens Budget Committee, which is comprised of the City Council and five appointed members at large, will hold a Special Meeting on July 27, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the Special Meeting is to give the Budget Committee an opportunity to discuss the
Public Safety Facility funding strategy. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 265 Strand Street, Plaza Entrance, St. Helens, OR 97051. The facility is handicap accessible. If you need special accommodation, please contact City Hall at (503)397-6272, at least
48 hours before the meeting. Time: July 27, 2022 @ 5:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web. zoom.us/j/86056225448?p wd=cU5OUmUzZ21NM0 o2aFVFY2FvUmVDUT09 Meeting ID: 860 5622 5448 Passcode: 8675309 Dial by your location: 1 253 215 8782
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: PORT OF COLUMBIA COUNTY SCAPPOOSE BAY MARINA MARINA MAINTENANCE DREDGING – DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PROJECT The Port of Columbia County is seeking proposals for design and engineering services from qualified
consulting firms for maintenance dredging at the Scappoose Bay Marina in Warren, OR. RFP documents with further details may be found on the Port’s website, www.portofcolumbiacounty.org. Submissions must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, August 12,
2022. Bid packets may be submitted by mail to PO Box 190 Columbia City, OR 97018, delivered to our Port office located at 100 E. Street, Columbia City, from 8:00 to 5:00 pm; or emailed to house@portofcolumbiacounty.org. For questions, please call 503-397-2888.
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS MONDAY AUGUST 1, 2022 Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, an election will be conducted by mail for the purpose of electing board members (positions/zones and terms) to the following districts: CLATSKANIE PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT • Director, Subdivision 3 (4 Year term): S Clatskanie and Quincy • Director, Subdivision 4 (4 Year term): Portions of: Delena COLUMBIA RIVER PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT • Director, Subdivision 1 (4 Year term): City of Scappoose One, City of Scappoose Four, Canyon, Portions of: City of Scappoose Two, SE Scappoose, Multnomah County • Director, Subdivision 2 (4 Year term): McNulty, S Warren, N Warren, W Scappoose,
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Portions of: City of Scappoose Two, SE Scappoose, Chapman • Director, Subdivision 4 (2 Year term): City of St. Helens 1 and portions of St. Helens 4 • Director, Subdivision 5 (4 Year term): Goble, N Deer Island, S Deer Island, City of Columbia City, City of Prescott, E Rainier, W Rainier, portions of: City of Rainier, Delena, Apiary McNULTY WATER PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT • Director, Subdivision 1 (4 Year term): Portions of: McNulty, N Warren, City of St. Helens Six • Director, Subdivision 2 (4 Year term): Portions of: Milton, McNulty, City of St. Helens Six • Director, Subdivision 5 (2 Year term): Portions of: Milton, City of St. Helens Six, Yankton Each
candidate for an office listed above must file a declaration of candidacy (SEL190) with the Elections Department of Columbia County within the period beginning on July 21, 2022 and ending no later than 5:00 p.m. August 30, 2022. Each filing must include a filing fee of $10.00 or a petition of nomination (SEL121) signed by at least 25 registered voters residing in the electoral district for the office. Filing information, forms and Voters Pamphlet submission packets are available online on the County Elections page at the Columbia County website www.columbiacountyor.gov/ departments/Elections or available in person at the Columbia County Elections Department, 230 Strand St., St. Helens, OR.
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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: CHARLES FREDERICK HELWIG, Deceased. Case No. 22PB05512 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KIMBERLY L. DESAU has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouch-
ers attached, to Personal Representative, KIMBERLY L. DESAU, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or
the attorneys for the personal representative. ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/o Attorney David V. Cramer, OSB #992479, Zantello Law Group, 2941 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. DATED and first published: July 13, 2022. David V. Cramer, Attorney for Personal Representative.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR DISTRICT DIRECTORS OF THE COLUMBIA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that on November 8, 2022 an election will be held for the purpose of electing board director(s) to the following positions for the Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District: Positions: Zone 1, 4 years; Zone 3, 4 years; Zone 5, 2
years; At Large 2, 4 years. Zone boundaries, eligibility requirements, and copies of the required elections forms may be obtained at the SWCD Office located at 35285 Millard Road, St. Helens, OR 97051 503.433.3205. Election forms and information may
also be found at: https://oda. direct/Elections. Each candidate must file a “Declaration of Candidacy” and a “Petition for Nomination Signature Sheet” with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Division. The filing deadline is 5:00 p.m. on August 30, 2022.
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NOTICE OF LANE CLOSURES Notice of Temporary Lane Closures For The 2022 City of St. Helens Paving and Overlay Patching Project R-710 Anticipated dates of temporary
lane closures - Monday July 25th to Friday August 5th. Number of days – 10 working days. Expect single lane traffic control on Old Portland Road, N.
7th Street, McBride Street, Ogan Lane and Milton Way intermittently between Monday July 25th and Friday August 5th during 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Tim & Tami Carleton have submitted an application for a dwelling in the Primary Forest (PF-80) zone. This property can be identified by map number 7315-B0-02500, is approximately 17.5 acres and located off of Price Rd. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Columbia County proposes to update the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance to reflect updated water resource protection program: Amend comprehensive Plan Part XVI Goal 5, Article X Water Resources, Removing Zoning Ordinance Section 1170 Riparian Corridors, Wetland, Water Quality and Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Protection Overlay Zone and Section 1180 Wetland Area Overlay and replace Zoning Ordinance Section 1170 and 1180 with revised Zoning Ordinance Section 1170 Water Re-sources Overlay SAID PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the Columbia County Planning Commission on Monday, August 1, 2022, starting at 6:30 p.m. During the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Columbia County Planning Commission will be hosting their public hearing via online webinar. Please use the links below if you wish to participate in the public meeting. Planning Commission August 2022 Meeting Mon, Aug 1, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (PDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto. com/879024549 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073 United States: +1 (646) 749-3129 Access
Code: 879-024-549 Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://meet.goto.com/install Access Code: 961-812-629 If you have any questions or concerns regarding access to the meeting or need accommodation, please call the Land Development Services office at (503) 397-1501. The criteria to be used in deciding the request will be found in some or all of the following documents and laws, as revised from time to time: Oregon Revised Statutes ORS 197.763; Oregon Administrative Rules; Columbia County Comprehensive Plan; Columbia County Zoning Ordinance. The specific criteria applicable to this request is listed and evaluated in the staff report. A copy of the application, all documents and evidence relied upon by the applicant, and the staff report are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at reasonable cost, at the Land Development Services office, at least 7 days prior to the Planning Commission hearing. Written comments on the issue can be submitted via email to Planning@columbiacountyor.gov or you can send comments via U.S. Mail to Columbia County, Department of Land Development Services, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051. If additional documents or evidence are provided in support of the application, prior to or during the hearing, any party shall be entitled to a continuance of the hearing to allow review of the new evidence. If a participant requests a continuance before the conclusion of the evidentiary hearing, the record shall remain open for at least
seven days after the hearing. At each hearing, the applicant has the burden of presenting substantial evidence showing that the application meets all of the applicable criteria. Following presentation of the staff report, the applicant and other persons in favor of the application will be allowed to address the commission, explaining how the evidence submitted meets the applicable criteria. Following the applicant’s presentation, any person in opposition to the application may present evidence and argument against the application. The applicant will then have the opportunity to rebut any evidence or arguments presented in opposition. After the presentation of evidence and arguments, the public hearing record will be either left open or closed by the Planning Commission. The Commission will then make a tentative decision to be followed by approval of a written order and a statement of findings and conclusions supporting the decision, which will be mailed to all parties at a later date. The Commission may, at its discretion, continue the hearing from time to time at the request of the parties or on its own motion as necessary to afford substantial justice and comply with the law. Additional information about this application may be obtained from the Planning Division of the Land Development Services Department, at (503) 397-1501 or you can go to the County website www.columbiacountyor.gov/ departments/LandDevelopment/Planning. July 20, 2022 THE PLANNING COMMISSION, Shawn Stewart, Chairman
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of George Earl Christie, Deceased. No. 22PB05122 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Gary Eugene Christie has been appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required
to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at 1677 St. Helens Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051 or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights are affected by the proceedings may obtain
additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published: July 6, 2022. MARK A. GORDON, P.C. OSB No. 812424 Attorney for Personal Representative, 1677 St. Helens Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051, 503.397.9066.
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State launches risk of foreclosure support campaign STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
A new website and awareness campaign are now in place to support struggling Oregon homeowners at risk of foreclosure. Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), part of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, is partnering with Oregon Consumer Justice (OCJ) has launched www.oregonhomeownerhelp. org as a central hub for foreclosure prevention resources. History The mortgage foreclosure moratorium in Oregon expired in December 2021. With rising inflation, many households that are having trouble keeping up with living expenses may be at risk of missing a mortgage payment, according to OHCS
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Director of Homeownership Division Emese Perfecto, who added that some Oregonians are not aware there may be ways to avoid foreclosure. “We want homeowners who have fallen behind or are at risk of missing a mortgage payment to know they may have options,” Perfecto said. “It can be overwhelming to receive a letter from a mortgage company. You are not alone. This website, which highlights certified housing counselors as a key resource, can help them find the best way to move forward.” Take action According to Perfacto, the emphasis of the awareness campaign is to direct homeowners who are worried about being able to make their mortgage payment, or who have received a foreclosure letter from their servicer, to take one of two steps: • Call 211 to be put into contact with certified housing counselors at one of the
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many homeownership centers throughout the state. • Visit www.oregonhomeownerhelp.org for more information. “Housing counselors can advocate on your behalf with your mortgage servicer,”
Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services Andrew Stolfi said. “If you get a call or a letter from your mortgage servicer, contact a homeownership center right away. The earlier you reach out for help, the more options you will have.”
In addition to housing counseling services, the Oregon Attorney General’s Office Outreach and Education Coordinator Ellen M. Klem said the website can also help homeowners avoid falling victim to fraud and connect them with legal assistance. “As the attention on foreclosures increases, so will the foreclosure-related scams. It’s important for homeowners to be on the lookout and avoid falling victim,” Klem said. “The new website and awareness campaign will provide Oregonians with the information they need to stay safe from fraud during this challenging time.” If a homeowner has provided that information to a scammer and believes they are a victim of a scam, Klem said the homeowner should do the following: File a police report to document the crime for their creditors. Make sure they get the report number and a copy.
• Report the theft to the Federal Trade Commission at 877-438-4338 (toll-free) or at www.ftc.gov. • Call their creditors such as their bank or credit union, credit card company, cell phone provider and other utilities, and their health insurance provider. • File a complaint with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation or call 888-877-4894 (toll-free). “We know that during the subprime scandal, thousands of Oregonians were targeted by scammers with a disproportionate impact on communities of color,” OCJ Executive Diretor Jagjit Nagra said. “Many families were displaced and have yet to recover. We want to work hard to prevent people from losing their homes due to scams.” For more information, visit www.oregonhomeownerhelp.org or call 211 to be connected to a housing counselor that serves your area.
University names local students to honor roll Oregon State University (OSU) has announced the names of students who have made the Scholastic Honor Roll Spring 2022. A total of 7,150 students earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. Students on the Honor Roll included: St. Helens Jacob J. Boyle, Sophomore, Business Analytics; Amanda M. Click, Senior,
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From Page A1 can choose to do whatever they want with. Just a little bit of everything.” Russell said the vendors at the fair also help fuel the economy. “The vendors shop at the local grocery stores for ice and other supplies they need while at the fair,” she said. According to Russell, approximately 16,000 gate admissions were recorded during the 2021 Columbia
Management; Sophia M. Estep, Senior, Biology; Gaven C. Kust, Sophomore, Biology; Cameron J. Lein, Senior, Elect and Computer Engineering. Abigail E. Marx, Senior, Ecological Engineering; Jasmine R. Weaver, Junior, Biology. Warren Emelia M. Reardon, Senior, Ecological Engineering; Michael C. Rhodes, Sophomore, Mathematics; Caden J. Verzino, Senior, Computer Science.
County Fair, down slightly from 2019. The fair had been cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ticket information Wednesday - Thursday Adults: $10 Youth: $6 Seniors: $6 Friday-Saturday Adults: $15 Youth: $6 Seniors: $6 Sunday Everyone $5
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Alia M. Alshamsi, Senior, Microbiology; Griffin E. Barron, Sophomore, General Engineering; Cora L. Beaudry, Senior, Construction Engineering Mgt; Ashton J. Bisner, Sophomore, Graphic Design; Gage A. Ekstrom, Freshman, General Engineering. William E. Harley, Senior, Chemical Engineering; Samantha E. Howarth, Freshman, Creative Writing; Vivian E. Irving, Freshman, Public Policy; Thomas P. Karter, Sophomore, English; Emily L. Padrow, SophoPre-sale tickets may be purchased online at: https:// www.columbiacountyfairgrounds.com/p/purchasetickets. Rodeo admission comes with the gate ticket prices. Parking is $5 all day. No are pets allowed at the Columbia County Fair. To learn more about the fair, or sign up for individual events, follow the Columbia County Fair and Rodeo Facebook page, visit the fair’s website at: www. columbiacountyfairgrounds. com or call the fair office at 503-397-4231.
more, Human Development and Family Science. Colin J. Peterson, Senior, Architectural Engineering; Brooklyn N. Ramsey, Freshman, Psychology; Mason J. Reardon, Freshman, Natural Resources; Robert A. Vincent, Junior, Computer Science; Robert C. Walsh, Senior, Kinesiology. Lauren I. Whisenhunt, Junior, Human Development and Family Science; McKenzie J. Worthington, Senior, Political Science. Rainier Devin P. Crosby, Fresh-
man, Elect & Computer Engineering; Kelsea M. Kees, Senior, Human Development and Family Science; Lena G. Lentini, Senior, Graphic Design; Jacob B. Sorensen, Sophomore, General Engineering; Triniti A. Wareham, Junior, Biology. Clatskanie Brandyn M. Brownfield, Senior, Forestry; Martha L. Coe, Junior, Psychology; Dawson T. Evenson, Sophomore, Business Administration; Foster A. Evenson, Junior, Forest Engineering; Levi D. Mcdonald, Senior,
Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences. Jonathan M. Moravec, Junior, Mechanical Engineering; Joshua J. Ray, Freshman, General Engineering; Samuel J. Shockley, Junior, BioHealth Sciences. Westport Ali Wilson-Yaakola, Senior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Vernonia Hannah R. Kraus, Sophomore, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences.
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July 20 Seniors-Veterans free admission July 21 Kids Day All youth aged 17 and under free admission
These youngsters try their hand at the fair carnival shooting gallery.
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dream lake surface 47. Jean-Claude ____ Damme 48. Not our 50. *Dangle them in the pool? 52. *Tossing around, pl. 55. Drunkard 56. Falling out 57. Like one deserving of a Christmas gift 59. On and on (2 words) 60. Black tropical cuckoos 61. Bob ____ of boxing industry 62. JFK’s brother 63. “Owner of a Lonely Heart” band 64. Typically 5 of these in a men’s tennis match
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10. Cowboy’s heel prod 12. Courage to carry on 13. Counter seat 14. *Summer activity: berry ____ 19. Game status 22. Car wash option 23. Granite store units 24. Explorer John ____, a.k.a. Giovanni Caboto 25. Commotion 26. German mister 27. Farm structure, pl. 28. Part of an eye, pl. 29. *Adjective for bikini? 32. *County event 33. Tall tale 36. *#5 Down venue 38. Improvise 40. Sophomore’s grade 41. Antonym of ingests 44. Old hat 46. NBA venues 48. Threesome 49. No-distortion sound reproduction, pl. 50. Arctic floater 51. Augmented 52. Brawl 53. Republic of Ireland 54. Hare’s tail 55. *Uninvited picnic guest 58. Ambulance squad, acr.
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A large hill of dirt from the site is being recycled for use at the property. See more photos with this story at thechronicleonline.com
A look inside one of the unfinished dwellings at Broadleaf Arbor. See more photos with this story at thechronicleonline.com
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garbage collection, and hot water heating; electric and internet paid by resident); 2 BR, 1 BA in family housing = $1,024 (includes parking, water, and garbage collection; electric, hot water heating, and internet paid by resident); 3 BR, 2 BA = $1,181 (includes parking, water, garbage collection; electric, hot water heating, and internet paid by resident) 60% AMI units: 1 BR, 1 BA = $1,044 (includes parking, water, garbage collection, and hot water heating; electric and internet paid by resident); 3 BR, 2 BA = $1,433 (includes parking, water, garbage collection; electric, hot water heating, and internet paid by resident)
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We are planning to lease the units as the buildings come online so people can move in quickly and efficiently. The Chronicle: In a release, the 16-acre, 239-unit housing development has been described as “affordable.” Could you give us the range of what the prices will be and what those prices cover?
Woodruff: In this uncertain climate and with a project that stretches over several years, there are elements that are more difficult to predict such as cost escalation, rising interest rates, and a tight labor market. It takes a skilled and dedicated project team to manage a project of this scale in this time of volatility.
Woodruff: Rents are based on Income Limits for LIHTC & Tax-Exempt Bonds projects in Columbia County. The units will be available to households earning 30% to 60% Area Median Income (AMI). 30% AMI units: These units will have project-based vouchers administered by the Northwest Oregon Housing Authority and potential The Chronicle: What residents will be able to was the actual start date of apply to the project through construction and when is the the NOHA website when the anticipated date when this application process opens project will be done? in October. Income limits are established by HUD Woodruff: Start date: and range from $20,310 for August 25, 2021 a one-person household to Anticipated completion $31,350 for a five person date: September 26, 2023 household and rent is based on household income. These The Chronicle: We households will pay 30% of understand that the project is their income in rent. being built in phases. Brief50% AMI units: 1 BR, 1 ly, what are those phases and BA = $862 (includes parkwhy that system? ing, water, garbage collection, and hot water heating; Woodruff: The project electric and internet paid is05-02-12 being built in phases to 1x9D SootBusters:Layout 1 4/30/12 by resident); 2 BR, 1 11:31 BA in AM be able to move people into elevator building = $1,034 their homes1x9D in a staged way. 05-02-12 SootBusters:Layout 1 4/30/12 11:31 (includes 05-02-12 1x9D SootBusters:Layout 1 parking, 4/30/12 water, 11:31 AM AM
The Chronicle: Is there a waiting list established for potential tenants? If so, what is the process to be placed on that waiting list? Woodruff: The project currently has an interest list in place - see https://www. broadleafarbor.com/ for more information and to sign up. In the coming months management will establish a waitlist for prospective residents, and the interest list participants will be alerted on the timeline and process to join. The Chronicle: Beyond Page 1 the housing, what other amenities will we see at this Page 1 property? Page 1
Woodruff: The project is an eleven-building affordable apartment building that will provide 239 residential apartments. The unit mix includes 65 one-bedroom (with one non-income manager unit), 101 two-bedroom and 73 three-bedroom apartments, 444 parking spaces, bicycle storage, a central community building adjacent to an expansive lawn and playground, common space in the elevator building that includes a library, teaching kitchen, and courtyard, laundry facilities throughout the project, and specific attention paid to the site including art installations. The site has been designed to take advantage of the wetlands on the property by including a trail that runs along its edge and ample outdoor spaces for recreational opportunities, including the lawn, picnic areas, gardening opportunities, and native and edible plants and trees, giving residents the opportunity to experience culturally relevant landscaping. On-site resident services will be led by EngAGE, an organization with 20 years of experience changing lives through transformative affordable, multigenerational apartment communities. On site offerings will be focused on art, wellness, lifelong learning and community engagement. Through a community-wide collaboration of service providers
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This is one of the housing sections being built at Broadleaf Arbor. See more photos with this story at thechronicleonline.com
residents will be connected to services that support family stability through educational and employment programs that include; financial stability, school enrollment and food assistance. Broadleaf Arbor has been conceived as a Community for All Ages in the heart of St. Helens and includes: • 16.35 acres, 4.8 acres of protected wetlands • 10 residential buildings • 75 Project Based Vouchers for those households earning 30% AMI or below • 126 family-sized units in five 3-story walk-up apartment buildings • 31 family-sized townhomes divided across four buildings • 82-unit senior elevator building; including a restriction for 55 and older for the non-PBV units and one nonincome manager unit • 444 parking spaces • Earth Advantage Certification which includes energy efficiency and water saving plumbing fixtures The Chronicle: What will be the hallmark of this project? Woodruff: The project is designed as a Community for All Ages (CFAA). CFAA is a well-planned, intentional community that is a welcoming home for people of all ages. By creating this community, our intent is to advance intergenerational living and promote inclusion.
Broadleaf Arbor’s goal is to be a place where the efficacy of a well-planned, intentional community for all ages serves as a replicable, sustainable model, one that illuminates fully what happens when people of all ages live, work, and play together, purposefully, and reap the rewards of intergenerational interdependence for themselves and for the community which is fortunate enough to develop such a place or, even better, places. Reaction In a published interview in The Chronicle in November 2021, Northwest Oregon Housing Authority (NOHA) Board Chair Nina Reed said, “Affordable housing coupled with community outreach and services improves our new residents’ chance for a productive and happy life.” Community Development Partners CEO Eric Paine said the company has spent the past two years working with NOHA, “understanding the needs of the St. Helens community with the goal of creating an asset for the city, a place where households of all ages can live together and thrive,” Paine said. “The need for affordable workforce and supportive housing in St. Helens and in our region continues to outpace supply, and we are honored to be a part of the solution through a long-term investment in the community.”
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Others who sent letters requesting a waiver were former CHD Public Health Administrator Karen Ladd, Heide, former CHD Chair Jay Tappan, and former Oregon Senator Gordon Smith. On Aug. 4, 2006, McClellan responded back to Smith, declining to accommodate the CHD’s request for a waiver. “The proposed facility in St. Helens has always been on a primary road, namely U.S. Route 30, and it does not meet the definition of a secondary road,” he wrote. “Please note the State of Oregon does not have the authority to define secondary roads for Medicare reimbursement purposes and we regret the misunderstanding that led CHD to believe it meets the requirements.” Site work begins Internal documents reveal that the former CHD board members continued to spend and raise funds for a hospital after they were informed of legislative hurdles. In Nov. 2007, the CHD board agreed to purchase 8.34 acres of land on Millard Rd. for $611,291, as part of a Three-Party Real Estate and Exchange Agreement. An audit performed by Pauly, Rogers and Co., shows that the CHD board spent Building Bridges to Self Sufficiency
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Workers posed in front of a sign at the site depicting an artist’s rendering of the Columbia River Community Hospital.
a total of $1,062,755 on design and professional fees, including $992,632 on direct construction. Emails between CHD lawyer Peter Stoloff and Certificate of Need (CN) Coordinator Jana Fussell reveal that though Fussell did not say the board couldn’t begin site work, she cautioned the board against spending more than $1 million before receiving the state approval for the healthcare facility. “Your letter estimates that the cost of proposed improvements will range from $1,017,000 to $1,092,000,” she wrote. “This is a substantial amount of money to expend when you do not know whether or not this project will be granted Certificate of Need approval. Please keep this caution in mind as you proceed.” District Financials The Pauly Rogers & Co., audit also showed that $4,349,970 in taxpayer funds were collected between 2006 and 2010. Between taxpayer dollars, donations, and grants, the board collected $10,391,314 in total revenues and spent nearly all funds by 2010 in
the amount of $10,358,699 without a hospital or a Certificate of Need. The board spent $3,785,803 on acquiring and developing Millard Road site, and $4,320,496 more on staff support, gross pay, and benefits between 2008 and 2011. ‘Significant internal control deficiencies’ Pauly Rogers’ 2011 audit of CHD financial records noted several “internal control deficiencies” dating back to 2007. As defined by Pauly Rogers, an internal control deficiency “exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis.” With the 2007 audit, the firm found “instances in which checks were disbursed without dual-signatures,” and recommended that CHD improve documentation regarding approval and tracking for payroll. The following year, Pauly Rogers noted the CHD’s use
of QuickBooks for accounting purposes, which “can allow users to delete transactions without any audit trail remaining,” as a significant deficiency. The firm also noted that district’s journal entries had been prepared and posted to the general ledger without “evidence of review or approval.” In 2009 and 2010, Pauly Rogers noted “no evidence of a secondary review” for bank reconciliations, a lack of backup receipts for credit card statements and discovered after reviewing payroll that several employees’ I-9s were not completely filled out. On May 18, The Chronicle reached out to the CHD’s former Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Dan Garrison, requesting copies of financial statements from the CHD. We did not receive a response at press time. Measure 5-209: The beginning of the end In a letter dated November 13, 2009, Columbia County Elections Supervisor Pam Benham gave Warren resident and concerned
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citizen Thelma Bonar the approval to collect signatures for Ballot Measure 5-209: an initiative to repeal the permanent tax rate levied by the hospital district and to refund the tax money. The initiative appeared on the Nov. 2, 2010 ballot and was passed by a landslide majority. On Nov. 18, the CHD board responded to the election results by voting in a public meeting unanimously to stop work on the Columbia River Community Hospital. The board also withdrew its application to the state for a CN, formed a committee to look at sale of the hospital property on Millard Road, and called for a final accounting on hospital expenses to date, according to a CHD press release. Editor’s note: The final report of The Chronicle’s four-part series covers dissolution, the lawsuits filed against the former CHD board members, and the transfer of the Millard Road property to the City of St. Helens. Look for that report in the July 27 edition of The Chronicle.
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Oregon joins national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
Oregon is joining a new nationwide effort to connect people in need of behavioral health crisis support through a new telephone number. People in Oregon and nationwide who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis are able to call, text or chat 988 to get compassionate care and support from trained crisis counselors. The new three-digit 988 number will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The new phone system took effect July 16. Why is this needed now? The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was established to improve access to crisis services in a way that meets our country’s growing suicide and mental healthrelated crisis care needs. Supporters of the system said the 988 number is easy to remember, like 911. 988 will be available to help people who are experiencing a range of behavioral health crises, including: thoughts of suicide or self-harm, substance use, or any other kind of behavioral health crisis. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need
crisis support. “Too many people in Oregon don’t have easy, quick access to the support and care they need when facing a mental health crisis,” Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Director Patrick Allen said. “While fully implementing a transformative crisis care system will take time and further investments, the launch of 988 is a sound first step to connect more people in need with critical, lifesaving care.” The 988 dialing code connects callers to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline; a network of local crisis call centers throughout the country. In Oregon, 988 call centers are operated by Lines for Life statewide, and Northwest Human Services in Marion and Polk counties. “988 is going to transform the way we support people in crisis,” Lines for Life CEO Dwight Holton said. “It will take time to build, but 988 will deliver hope to people in crisis as well as their families, loved ones and communities.” How 988 works to help people in crisis 988 call services will be available in English and Spanish, along with interpretation services in more than
150 languages. Texting 988 and online chat (available at http://988lifeline.org/) are currently available only in English. According to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, counselors resolve more than 95 percent of calls over the phone. The crisis counselors are trained to use the least invasive interventions and are linked to a network of services. Often, a supportive conversation is all that is needed to help someone in crisis. When in-person support or intervention is needed, counselors may dispatch a mobile crisis team or first responder. Preparing for 988 calls
In 2020, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline received nearly 2.4 million calls, and call volume is anticipated to significantly increase with the launch of 988. The Oregon Legislature, through House Bill 2417 (2021) and other transformative investments, is strengthening and expanding the state’s behavioral health crisis system. This includes approximately $7 million for staffing Oregon’s two 988 call centers and approximately $39 million allocated to Community Mental Health
Programs to enhance and expand community-based mobile crisis intervention services. In Oregon, Lines for Life has staff who can provide culturally and linguistically specific services around the clock and Northwest Human Services has expanded its staff to do the same, according to Holton. As the 988 crisis response system expands, additional funding will be required to sustain the call centers, response units and other services. Community input is designing the future of 988 Allen said the OHA is working with communities with lived experience in the behavioral health system to guide the design, implementation and policies of 988 and a broader crisis response system, especially through the Crisis System Advisory Workgroup (CSAW). OHA recognizes that many individuals and families with lived experience and from disproportionately affected communities have experienced adverse impacts of the crisis response system due to systemic and historical social injustice. With community partnerships and insights, OHA hopes that 988 can provide
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The Oregon Legislature is strengthening and expanding the state’s behavioral health crisis system.
an empowering, culturally responsive experience for individuals in crisis and that the system will meet the unique needs of groups disproportionately impacted by health inequities, including youth, rural populations, communities of color, veterans and people in the military, Tribal communities and people who identify as LGBTQIA2S+. While 988 is the first step, OHA continues to work with partners to develop a crisis response system that will help divert people from emergency rooms and connect people to other community-based behavioral health treatment facilities, such as the Behavioral Health Resource Networks, funded by Measure 110 dollars.
• The current technology for 988 will route callers by area code, not geolocation. • 988 is not currently available when phones are locked or do not have prepaid minutes. • The transition to 988 will not impact the availability of crisis services for veterans and military service members. They can call 988 and press 1 to connect with the Veterans Crisis Line. • For support in Spanish, callers can press 2 to connect with the Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio. • The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has an infographic with more information on what happens when people call, text or chat.
Important facts people need to know about 988:
Learn more about 988 in Oregon on OHA’s 988 webpage.
• 988 will be available through every landline, cell phone and voice-over internet device in the United States, as well as text and chat.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800273-TALK (8255), which will continue to function after the transition.
tsunami. Cameron La Follette and her team of archivists then undertook wide-ranging research in the archives of Spain, the Philippines, and Mexico to locate all available information about the Santo Cristo de Burgos of 1693. They discovered the history of the ship’s Captain, Don Bernardo Iñiguez del Bayo; a complete crew and passenger list; and highly important facts about the cargo. Researchers now know that the Santo Cristo de Burgos — which was built at the Solsogón shipyard on Bagato Island in the Philippines — was carrying 2.5 tons of liquid mercury. Public reports at this time do not indicate whether mercury testing has been completed on the recovered timbers.
journal published by the Oregon Historical Society that brings history about Oregon and the Pacific Northwest to both scholars and general readers. OHQ is one of the largest state historical society journals in the United States and is a recognized and respected source for the history of the Pacific Northwest region. The Summer 2018 issue of the Oregon Historical Quarterly is now available to read for free online, and print copies are also available for purchase in the Oregon Historical Society Museum Store for $10. A subscription to OHQ is a benefit of Oregon Historical Society membership.
Beeswax historical tribute now available
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For centuries, beeswax and Chinese porcelain have washed ashore on Nehalem Spit, on the north Oregon Coast. After years of research in archives around the world in combination with archaeological evidence, scholars were able to point
to the Santo Cristo de Burgos, a seventeenth-century Manila galleon owned by the kingdom of Spain, as the mysterious vessel commonly known today as the “Beeswax Wreck.” Ship timber recovery On June 16, National Geographic announced that state officials had confirmed the recovery of timbers from the Santo
Cristo de Burgos near Manzanita. In summer 2018, the Oregon Historical Society’s (OHS) scholarly journal, the Oregon Historical Quarterly (OHQ), published a ground-breaking special issue on this research, a powerful combination of archaeological and archival evidence solving this centuries-old mystery. (Read more about the ship timber recovery with this story at thechronicleonline.com). In light of the recent discovery of remains from the wreck, OHS has recently made the special issue of OHQ, “Oregon’s Manila Galleon,” available for free online. “Our understanding of the history of the Beeswax Wreck is because of the knowledge and scholarship shared by dedicated individuals from across disciplines and centuries; everything from Native oral tradition to archival research to maritime archaeology has brought new information to the public about one of Oregon’s most fascinating mysteries,” Oregon Historical Quarterly Editor Eliza E. Canty-Jones said. “With this exciting discovery of timbers from the ship itself, OHS is proud to make this scholarship accessible to all to provide a more complete narrative of this fascinating piece of Oregon history.” The stories Stories of a very large shipwreck began circulating during the earliest days of Euro- American presence
in the Pacific Northwest, as fur traders and explorers learned from Native people that a large ship had long ago wrecked on Nehalem Spit, with survivors and cargo that included beeswax. The stories, shrouded by speculation and often contradictory EuroAmerican folklore, captivated treasure-hunters who searched for a century and a half on nearby Neahkahnie Mountain and the adjacent beaches. The archaeologist-led team of the Beeswax Wreck Project used geology, archaeology, and porcelain analysis, combined with documentation from Spanish archives, to pinpoint the ship’s likely identity. Beeswax stamped with Spanish shippers’ marks confirmed the wreck’s origin, and patterns on Chinese porcelain sherds allowed researchers to narrow the date range. The Spanish Manila galleon trade was the first global network, and close to 300 galleons left the Philippines for Acapulco carrying Asian goods during its 250-year span. The Project determined that the Beeswax Wreck was one of two galleons that vanished without a trace: the Santo Cristo de Burgos, which sailed in 1693, or the San Francisco Xavier, which left Manila in 1705. Mapping the location of beeswax deposits allowed Project members to assert with confidence that the ship almost certainly wrecked before the 1700 Cascadia earthquake and
Findings published After many years of work to solve this multicentury mystery, La Follette’s research team and the Beeswax Wreck Project group published their findings in this special issue of the Oregon Historical Quarterly. La Follette is executive director of Oregon Coast Alliance and lead author on the special issue. By day she advocates for coastal conservation, and by night she writes poetry, which is archived at the University of Oregon’s Special Collections and University Archives. The Oregon Historical Quarterly (OHQ) is a peerreviewed public history
About the Oregon Historical Society For more than a century, the Oregon Historical Society has served as the state’s collective memory, preserving a vast collection of artifacts, photographs, maps, manuscript materials, books, films, and oral histories. The Society’s research library, museum, digital platforms and website (www.ohs.org), educational programming, and historical journal make Oregon’s history open and accessible to all. “We exist because history is powerful, and because a history as deep and rich as Oregon’s cannot be contained within a single story or point of view,” the Oregon Historical Society states.
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