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Marine business coming to St. Helens CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

An industry set to generate $2 to 5 million in revenue annually is coming to St. Helens. Wilsonville Concrete Products (WCP) is set to lease moorage space at the St. Helens Industrial Business Park docks, which are situated on what used to be the site of the Boise White Paper Mill. The company is in charge of marine transportation, barge unloading, dredging, and marine construction. During the July 15 St. Helens City Council meeting, WCP Vice President Michael Bernert announced that the company is ready to begin operations at the docks following an engineering study of existing dock structures, updating of the DSL lease, and preparing a moorage lease agreement. The work left to be done is with services, parcelization for industrial river frontage, moving the company fleet to St. Helens, and building a vibrant marine ecosystem by attracting peers and partners, Bernert said. “We’re really excited to partner with the city in building something that’s vibrant in the city of St. Helens,” Bernert said. The business is expected to create $2 to 5 million in revenue for activities that will be based in St. Helens, Bernert said. Bernert could not give specific figures for jobs to be gained as the company locates in St. Helens but he said that WCP currently employs about 100 employees, and they will bring about 25 of those workers out to the St. Helens location.

WCP operates dredging and marine construction as part of its overall services.

According to City of St. Helens Government Affairs and Project Support Specialist Rachael Barry, WCP reached out to the Port of Columbia first when looking for a site and port authorities directed WCP to St. Helens. “We are grateful to have strong

economic development partnerships in Columbia County,” Barry said. Bernert said there are three reasons that his company chose St. Helens. WCP has a history of working in St. Helens when the Boise Mill was still in operation, making ship

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deliveries on a regular basis. In addition, the location of the city is at the intersection of Multnomah Channel and the Columbia River, an area that makes it suitable for marine transportation. Finally, when WCP was meeting with other cities, St. Helens stood out as having what

Bernert described as a progressive, entrepreneurial and forward-thinking spirit. “Working with the city was an extremely natural fit,” Bernert said. “Other groups, you start thinking too much in a box. All three of those factors made it by far the best fit for what we’re trying to do.” The company operates in other locations in Wilsonville, Carver, Beaverton and Salem. They also have aggregate mines in both Salem and Yamhill county. WCP mainly focuses on concrete but would be using St. Helens to expand its marine operations, according to Bernert. “We have a small marine footprint in Wilsonville, but St. Helens is really going to be the location for our marine fleet, and the home of our marine business and our marine activities,” Bernert said. The company is ready to move its marine fleet over, which comprises five tugboats, six barges and three crane barges, Bernert said. The entire fleet will now be stationed in St. Helens. The entire operation will be both water- and land-based, Bernert said, with the water portion expected to be 2.5 acres and the land portion yet to be determined. “Our finished scope is between two to five acres,” Bernert said. “The site actually hasn’t gone through parcelization yet. A lot of it is going to depend on working with the city in defining where the boundaries are, and other users on that site.” WCP will begin its St. Helens operations at the end of this month,

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Public help sought in poaching cases JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

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New apartments have been build adjacent to the Legacy Clinic in St. Helens.

Construction moving ahead in St. Helens JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Construction projects have moved forward in St. Helens despite the pandemic. There are at least three key developments in St. Helens, including the new apartments near Legacy Clinic, new townhouses near the DMV and the new animal clinic along Columbia Blvd. City of St. Helens Communication Director Crystal King said the

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estimated values for these projects come from the building permit project values submitted to the City and are rounded to the nearest $100,000: • St. Helens Place Apartments: $23.1 million • Legacy Clinic: $8.6 million • Graystone Estates (mixed-use): Has not submitted for building permits yet. The work you see taking place at this site is only grading and public improvements (i.e. streets and utilities) • Columbia Vet Clinic: $900,000 The St. Helens Apartments call

for 17 buildings offering 204 units ranging from 553 to 1,205-squarefeet with a prince range of $1,085 to $1,665 monthly. Trees were removed to make room for the apartments new Legacy Clinic, but other trees will be planted in the area, according to development plans. The tree removal was necessary due to the wetlands present on the site, according to St. Helens Planner Jacob Graichen.

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Oregon State Police (OSP) investigators are seeking public help in finding the person or persons who may be responsible for illegal killings and wasting of livestock and wild animals in Columbia County. On June 28, OSP Fish and Wildlife troopers investigated the report of a spike elk that was discovered on Weyerhaeuser property located off of Clear Creek Road near Timber Road in Columbia County. The elk had been shot and some meat was removed but most was left to waste. On July 5, OSP Fish and Wildlife troopers investigated another report from the same area regarding a buck deer left to waste. The deer was located approximately 50 yards from where the elk was located. The deer had been shot and no meat was removed. There was a .308 caliber bullet casing found on the road near the area. This case may be related to a wasted cow elk reported in this area on March 28. “Poaching is stealing natural resources that belong to all Oregonians,” Oregon’s anti-poaching campaign coordinator Yvonne Shaw said.

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Investigators found this .308 caliber bullet casing found on road near where a deer was recently poached in Columbia County.

Poaching is prevalent across the state, according to Shaw. “Deer and elk, along with other big game animals, marine life, birds and other wildlife all fall prey to unscrupulous thieves,” Shaw said. “Poachers often sell parts or whole

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Humane Society’s modified operations CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

Even during COVID-19, the Columbia Humane Society, located at 2084 Oregon St. in St. Helens, has been continuing its work, even though operations have been modified. So far this year, the animal shelter has adopted out 60 animals and 10 animals have adoption pending, waiting to get either spayed or neutered, according to Columbia Humane Society executive director Lisa Beggio. The animal shelter has also launched a new program this year, called the Queen Program which helps with the overpopulation of stray cats in St. Helens, according to Beggio. “With this program, in exchange for your kittens, we will get your Momma cats fixed, vaccinated, treated for fleas and wormed and microchipped for free,” Beggio said. “All you need to be willing to do is to hand over your kittens.” Participants are asked to keep the momma cat and her kittens for about eight weeks,

and then relinquish the kitten to the shelter. According to Beggio, the shelter will assure that the kittens are altered and vaccinated and then placed in appropriate homes.

We feel that the animals of Columbia County need to have a voice and we are trying to be the voice of those animals. ~ Lisa Beggio, Columbia Humane Society

The overall goal of the shelter has not changed since the beginning of the pandemic, with the center still focusing on trying to find homeless animals with the right homes. However, some ways that the shelter carries out operations have changed. The shelter is not currently allowing any volunteers to come into the shelter because the facility does not have any ability to social distance, according to Beggio. When volunteers were allowed to work at the shelter, they would be allowed to schedule their own times

to come in, and partake in different activities with the animals, like walking dogs, working in the cattery, or doing anything else the shelter needed, Beggio said. But all that is over now, and the staff have been taking care of all needed tasks. The shelter is also not open for the general public to walk in. All adoptions are by appointment. “Families are asked to get an application in for the animal they are interested in and then we will schedule a time for them to come in and meet the pet they are interested in,” Beggio said. All animals that are available for adoption are on the shelter’s website at www. columbiahumane.com. “With the cats, they can be viewed at the appointment time, however with the dogs, the process is specific to each dog. We don’t allow the public to walk through our kennels, as it creates kennel stress which in turn leads to animals being stressed out in their own home environment,” Beggio said. The shelter has been able to do a lot of fundraising through Facebook, and

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Beggio estimates the amount raised is approximately $10,000. This was something the shelter had to do in lieu of holding in-person fundraisers, which they had been planning this year, Beggio said. 24 animals reside at the shelter now. Three employees work at the shelter, which hasn’t changed due to the pandemic, according to Beggio. In general, the goal of the shelter has not changed. “We feel that the animals of Columbia County need to have a voice and we are trying to be the voice of those animals,” Beggio said. “We are trying to help and protect the people and animals of Columbia County.” How to apply to adopt Applications available for adopting animals at www. columbiahumane.com. For more information, call the Columbia Human Society at 503-397-4353. The facility is located at 2084 Oregon Street. Appointments are necessary due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hagrid, one of many kittens at the Columbia Humane Society, is awaiting adoption into a loving home.

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Plans are being finalized for a new outdoor stage at Columbia View Park, a popular riverfront gathering location in St. Helens. Wauna Credit Union has dedicated to building the stage at Columbia View Park and most recently has renewed its ongoing support of St. Helens tourism efforts through a citywide sponsorship program. Officials with the credit union and the city said such support would benefit community tourism events. “Columbia County is special to us not only because this is where we got our start, but also because of the people and the history,” Wauna Credit Union President and CEO Robert Blumberg said. “Our support of the City of St. Helens is a privilege and we

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look forward to many years of great partnership.” Four years ago, Wauna Credit Union entered into an agreement with the City of St. Helens to help fund a new outdoor stage at Columbia View Park to provide a larger venue with better accommodations for concerts and other performances on the St. Helens riverfront. The new stage was incorporated into the city’s larger Waterfront Redevelopment Project which includes a large stretch of waterfront property that will allow the community greater access to the Columbia River. City staff is working on developing plans for the stage in order to start construction in 2021. The stage will be dedicated as the Wauna Credit Union Stage in honor of the sponsorship funding. “You dream of partners like Wauna Credit Union

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This archive photo shows the Wauna Credit Union stage along the riverfront at Columbia View Park. Plans are in the works to build a new stage.

that make a multi-year commitment and continue to do so even in difficult times,” St. Helens City Administrator John Walsh said. “It shows an amazing commitment to the commu-

nity. It’s exciting to see this plan come together to build a renewed sense of community.” According to Walsh, Wauna Credit Union was created by the mill work-

ers that once worked on the waterfront. “To have their name on the new stage is fitting, Walsh said. “The Wauna Credit Union Stage will be a great reminder of our history and future tied together by name and place.” In addition to providing funding for a new stage, Wauna Credit Union has also committed to tourism funding as a city-wide event sponsor. Community livability is more important than ever, according to a release from the City of St. Helens, which also states the city has closely been following state guidelines and COVID-19 developments in order to offer community events close to home in a safe environment. The release also said that a key component to being able to host events that comply with safety guidelines is to find event

sponsors and that sponsors are the core of St. Helens tourism events. “Sponsors create revenue and local excitement that generates necessary components for festivals,” St. Helens Tourism Director Tina Curry said. “We’ve found that it is solid sponsors like Wauna Credit Union that give us the space to create and use time effectively.” Wauna Credit Union joins other community sponsors, including the Jane Garcia Team, Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace, and Cascadia Home Loans. Through their support, tourism events make St. Helens a more livable and vibrant community for everyone, according to the city’s release. Additional information about St. Helens Riverfront Development can be found at https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/waterfront.

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City prepares for future Goal Four is all about building a solid economic foundation for a strong, diverse and sustainable local economy

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The City of St. Helens is taking steps to embrace new growth while continuing to sustain the livability of the community. The city council is now reviewing the new 2020-2021 City of St. Helens Strategic Work Plan. St. Helens is growing rapidly, according to St. Helens Mayor Rick Scholl, who writes in the city’ 2020-2021 strategic plan’s executive summary, that the city has welcomed 2,410 new neighbors since the city’s last strategic plan 15 years ago. Scholl said the city now serves 14,000 residents and is poised to grow rapidly in the next decade. “This plan serves as a road map to meet today’s needs and lays a strong foundation for the future,” Scholl said in the summary. “This plan will guide the work in core goal areas: effective and efficient organization, community and civic engagement, livable and safe community, economic development and long-term planning.” Scholl said the plan’s approach keeps city government transparent and “holds us accountable in focusing resources on strategies that best serve the needs and aspirations of our community,” he said. According to Scholl, in the coming year, the city will need support and partnership from all across the community to further St. Helens’ continued livability, smart growth and prosperity. The city’s latest strategic plan follows the vision of the first plan adopted in 2005. It is designed to provide a “report card” on how the city is leading and serving the community. The plan involves five goal areas.

Goal One reflects what is called the city’s first and most important responsibility “As elected officials and public servants, it is our responsibility to honor our history and hold our City in trust for the future,” according to the document.

This plan serves as a road map to meet today’s needs and lays a strong foundation for the future.” ~ Rick Scholl, St. Helens Mayor

Goal Two outlines the need for the city to support and promote opportunities for community engagement “We strive to build a sense of community and preserve our small-town feel,” the document reads. Goal Three prioritizes livable and safe community “Our primary duty is the people we serve,” the document reads. “This goal area focuses on the needs of a growing community. It guides how we grow by addressing infrastructure needs, including upgrades, modernization and replacement of existing structures that we all depend on. Public safety is a key objective that directly relates to our city’s livability.”

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Goal Five involves long-term planning “As we grow, we recognize that planning, maintenance and strong internal systems are key components to a successful and thriving community,” the document reads. A statement on the City of St. Helens website reads, “This plan is the result of a series of organizational development workshops, community input and a deeper look at how we can best serve all residents of our city. Through this process, our Council has taken the City’s mission to heart, evaluated our vision and goal areas and, in this time of great opportunity, is looking strategically to our future.” Read the full plan at: https://www.ci.st-helens. or.us/sites/default/files/ fileattachments/administration/page/50521/st._helens_2020_strategic_workplan_071620.pdf

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The objectives include streamlining the permitting process and internal capacity while preparing for new businesses to locate in the city. “The focus is taking advantage of our outstanding location in the region and our relationship with the Columbia River,” the document reads. “We are on the cusp of a riverfront revival and are putting systems in place to promote and encourage development of the riverfront area as a vibrant, access economic center and destination for residents and tourists.”

is a new industrial park that was developed after the shuttering of the Boise White Paper Mill site in 2008, which the city acquired in 2015. The Chronicle previously reported that the city received a $50,000 technical assistance grant from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) to create an industrial park master plan to be completed by January of 2021.

City officials said the master plan will guide the city through a site assessment, parcelization, and a phased infrastructure funding plan for sewer, water, storm, streets and power at the industrial park.

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Garden Plots: Yellow Jackets, Hornets CHIP BUBL Chronicle Guest Column

Yellow Jackets and Hornets Warming up to Summer Cold wet weather April through June curbed the enthusiasm of yellow jackets and hornets for life and love. Colonies got started later this year. But now, they are bursting with joie de vivre. We are not happy. They intrude on these nice summer evenings, attack if we step too near a ground nest, and generally make life a bit more edgy (as if we needed that now) for pets, hummingbirds, and us. But time has its revenge. The bald-faced hornet that makes very large paper nests only live for about 125 days. Then their clock is rung, Ms. Queen dies, newly pregnant queens depart, and the workers are on their own with no instructions. They wander off and die. The nest is permanently abandoned and is destroyed by winter weather. The pregnant queens survive winter under brush, firewood piles, etc., waiting for another warm spring. This general cycle is true for all yellow jackets and hornets though not the 125-day timing. Lower latitude hornet nests are active longer. But back to the present, I would not want to be a bow hunter this August. The yellow jackets and hornets will be there in force, waiting for your intrusion near their nests and the meat you might be working up. It won’t be fun. Traps rarely work well enough to significantly deplete colonies and reduce your encounters from either above ground or ground nesting species. Ground nests (which are paper nests buried in a cavity in the ground) are hard to find, until you step on one. If you do find a ground or paper nest that is causing a problem, the aerosol “hornet and wasp killer” products do a good job if you can spray into the hole. If there are some twists and turns in the tunnel that leads to the paper nest underground, the aerosol spray might not work. Skunks, raccoons, and bear like to dig up ground nests when they are in your neighborhood. I would leave high aerial nests alone and let them die naturally in the fall. Your risk on a ladder with angry yellow jackets or hornets is high and rarely worth it. Some people have had luck putting up bird baths for yellow jackets and hornets to drink from to lure them away from your BBQ. One last comment: Yellow jackets and hornets eat lots of insects, especially caterpillars, so give them a little credit for that! Picture from Napa Vector Control Other garden topics Garlic should be ready to harvest. Let it dry in shade on these hot days. Direct sun, late in the afternoon, can sunburn garlic bulbs, making the cloves translucent orange. They will decay quickly. Save the best bulbs to get the cloves from for next year’s crop.

If your cabbage head is near done, you may be able to keep it from splitting by giving it a quarter circle turn, thus disrupting some of the roots and slowing the final growth. Still time to start many vegetables for fall eating.

Cherry/pear “slugs” are feeding now, stripping off the juicy bits of leaves and leaving a skeleton. The slugs are the larvae of the cherry sawfly. Most of the time, they aren’t worth spraying, especially on cherries because they feed after the fruit is gone. But if there is a heavy infestation on pear trees or on any young tree, a spray to control them might be warranted. The OSU Extension office is closed to face-to-face public contact but you can still reach us We are developing plans for re-opening that will have to be approved by the University and ultimately, the Governor. Our target is mid-June. In the meantime, all of us (faculty and staff) will still be working (mostly out of the office), answering phone calls left on our answering machines, email messages (chip. bubl@oregonstate.edu), writing newspaper columns and newsletters, and working to develop programs that can reach you online. We are really committed to helping our communities in any way we can, especially in our areas of subject matter expertise (farming, gardening, forestry, food, food safety, and nutrition, healthy decision-making, and youth education) and any other way we can enrich your life and/or make you safer in these challenging times. Please do not hesitate to contact us. And please, take all steps necessary to ensure that you and your loved ones are safe.

Pressure Gauge Testing: July 1, 2020 to July 29, 2020, Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, at the Extension office in St. Helens. Contact for questions and requests for acces-sibility-related accommodations: by phone and a message option 503 397-3462 or by email at Jenny.Rudolph@ oregonstate.edu Pressure canners with a dial gauge need to be tested every year before you use them for accuracy. Canning with a gauge that is off can result in under-processing of home canned foods, which is unsafe. For complete instructions on this opportunity go to: https:// extension.oregonstate.edu/ columbia/events/pressurecanner-dial-gauge-testingservice COVID restrictions are still in place at our office which is located at 505 N. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens, Or 97051 Free newsletter The Oregon State University Extension office in Columbia County publishes a monthly newsletter on gardening and farming topics (called County Living) writ-ten/edited by yours truly. All you need to do is ask for it and it will be mailed or emailed to you. Call 503 397-3462 to be put on the list. Alternatively, you can find it on the web at http://extension.oregonstate. edu/columbia and click on newsletters. Many Extension publications available online Are you putting up salsa, saving seeds, or thinking about planting grapes? OSU has a large number of its publications available for free download. Just go to https://catalog.extension. oregonstate.edu. Click on publications and start exploring. The Extension Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people. Contact information for the Extension office Oregon State University Extension Service – Columbia County 505 N. Columbia River Highway St. Helens, OR 97051 503 397-3462 Email: chip.bubl@oregonstate.edu

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Voices of the Community Socialism in America Growing up on the southern Oregon coast my favorite comic book was “SGT Rock” and his exploits fighting Nazi National Socialism across Northern Africa, Italy and into the heart of Germany. After graduating high school I chose to enlist in the military rather than go onto college or face the draft, and for my nineteenth birthday received orders for Vietnam where I fought against a Socialist Republic. At 26, not long after Christmas, I received orders for West Germany to once again face a Socialistic Republic along the Fulda Gap. The majority of the population in the United States knows very little about Socialism and its ties with Communism. It was 1895 when a prominent Christian Socialist W.D.P. Bliss established an American Chapter of the Fabian Society in and around the Ivy League schools of Yale and Harvard and by the early 1900s its members had entered American politics including Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D.Roosevelt, even as recently as Barack Obama. The Fabian Society has woven its form of Democratic Socialism into America’s politics and daily life through education, first in colleges (1900s), high schools (1970s) and now into elementary schools (1990s). Unlike the Bolshevik revolution which used force, the Fabians” implement socialism through legal legislative transformation. As President Obama said in his inauguration address, fundamental transformation, even candidate Joe Biden is using the term transformation. I suggest all Americans review Joe Biden’s 110 page policy recommendations.

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Shred Day Tax Day has now come and gone. Time to shred those no longer needed papers and files. Remember that the Kiwanis St. Helens Daybreakers will be having their Annual Secure Shred Day on Saturday, August 1 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. behind the State Farm office at Highway 30 and Sykes Road in St. Helens. Suggested donation is $5 per shopping bag or file box. Our members will be wearing protective masks and gloves and will unload your donation for you and provide a hands-free way to pay cash or check. You may watch your materials be shredded right on site. Marilyn Allen, President St. Helens

Be A Good Neighbor Each day during the week I check with the Oregon Health Authority and look at postings in the section labeled “Demographics, Hospital Capacity and testing.” They show a county by county listing of Covid-19 positive tests. People in my family have always wanted to be good neighbors and responsible citizens. I and others in the St. Helens Kiwanis Club assisted with the July 4th Bell ringing celebration. Some of our members helped judge cars, others played and sang with the Ukulele Orchestra. All made an attempt to wear

masks and in many cases gloves. Even the Ukulele Orchestra made a decided attempt to maintain social distancing from their fellow musicians. I would like to think that the celebration was a success and the people that participated enjoyed themselves. One thing that did bother me were the people leading the celebration. None of the featured speakers, or for that matter, anyone else on the court house steps wore masks. The people on the steps included our St. Helens Mayor, a member of Toastmasters, and a number of American Legion members. These people were clustered together, all the while being unmasked. On July 1st, there were, from the inception of the Virus, only 30 people who tested positive from COVID-19. On July 4th the number rose to 31. This changed after the weekend, on July 6th the number jumped from 31 to 42. As of Friday, the 17th, the Oregon Health Authority showed 61 citizens of Columbia County testing positive. It is obvious that we are seeing more person to person contact and that the virus is not contained but is spreading. Some masks may be better than others, but not wearing a mask means that you are totally unprotected. If you care about your own health and the health of others around you, you should make an effort to maintain a social distance and wear a protective mask. If everyone cared enough to do this, there would be a decrease in new COVID-19 cases. Please make an attempt to be a good neighbor and a responsible citizen. Your life and the lives of others may depend on it. William Eagle St. Helens

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COVID-19 statewide study $75,000 available for watersheds STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

By the numbers in Oregon 307 cases, 5 deaths July 17 353 cases, 3 deaths July 18 436 cases, 3 deaths July 19 277 cases, 2 deaths July 20 Courtesy photo

Researchers said the study data should help state and local officials decide about reopening or closing businesses and schools – while also protecting human health and lives. JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Columbia County residents are being invited to join a statewide COVID-19 study. Since it was announced in May, the Oregon Health and Science University-led Key to Oregon study has been measuring COVID-19 prevalence throughout the state. So far, nearly 9,000 Oregonians have enrolled statewide. The study aims to enroll up to 100,000 randomly selected Oregonians, who will spend less than 10 minutes a day to report their temperature and other symptoms on a secure website. Up to 10,000 of those enrolled will also be selected for asymptomatic testing, or testing those who do not have symptoms, to better measure an ofteninvisible source of COVID-19’s spread. Those who take part are helping protect their families

and communities, according to researchers. OHSU will share study findings with state and local decision makers, who can use the data to make decisions to meet the state’s economic and social needs – including reopening or closing local businesses and schools – while also protecting human health and lives. “We are deeply grateful to those willing to volunteer their time to this important work,” the study’s lead researcher, Jackie Shannon said. “Each person who spends less than 10 minutes a day on this study will help us better understand how the virus is affecting Oregonians. If you were randomly selected, please consider taking part to help your community stay open.” A total of 1,500 Columbia County households have been invited to participate in the study, and should have received mail notices in May.

Those mailings included instructions about how to enroll online. If you lost your invite but are interested in enrolling, researchers ask that you send an email to KeyStudy@ ohsu.edu. As of Monday, July 20,Columbia County Public Health reported 63 confirmed or presumptive COVID-19 cases and still no deaths associated with the virus. The Oregon Health Authority reported the COVID-19 death toll in Oregon has reached to 262. There were 436 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of Monday July 20, bringing the state total to 14,847. Follow the daily COVID-19 case count at thechronicleonline.com with in-depth reporting in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle. Follow the OSHU study’s progress at https://www.ohsu.edu/key-tooregon.

County seeking volunteers Columbia County is seeking volunteer board, commission and committee members. In the wake of COVID-19 and the protests that followed across the country, many people are looking for ways to get involved with their community to ensure it continues to work efficiently for all those it serves, according to a release from Columbia County. You can share your skills and help shape our community by joining a county board or commission invested in giving their attention to key areas that keep the county running. These boards and committees work together to provide advice and feedback to the Columbia County Commissioners and staff so that they can make the best decisions available to them to improve community programs such as transportation, local parks, fair grounds activities and management, solid waste, the Columbia County Jail, and more. Committee terms run from two to four years, depending on the committee and circumstances, and are generally filled at the end of the calendar year. There are currently two advisory committees with immediate openings: • The Jail Operating Citizens Advisory Committee (or JOCAC) • Columbia County Fair

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Committee terms run from two to four years, depending on the committee and circumstances.

Board. The Jail Operating Citizens Advisory Committee (JOCAC) advises the Board of Commissioners and the County Sheriff on the best ways to spend jail funds raised by levies for operating the Columbia County Jail. The committee reports periodically to one of the regularly scheduled Columbia County Board of Commissioners meetings to explain both to the board and to county residents how jail funds are being distributed. JOCAC was formed in 2014 to ensure accountability and transparency to taxpayers following the passage of a $7million bond in 2013 to operate and maintain the 255-bed facility. The levy was renewed by voters in 2016 and again in 2020. JOCAC is an optimal volunteer position for those inspired by recent discussions surround-

ing law enforcement reform to contribute to the local conversation. The Columbia County Fair Board plans and organizes the County’s annual fair, which draws up to 25,000 people every year. The sevenmember committee seeks sponsors, organizes vendors, plans exhibits and displays, and schedules entertainers for the five-day event, which is held in July each year. Committee members serve four-year terms, and the Fair Board is an optimal volunteer position for those who enjoy event planning and bringing creative entertainment to their community while seeking to bolster the local economy. By December, 11 more of the county committees will have openings in need of volunteers. For more information about the various committees seeking 2020 volunteers, or to find an application, visit: https://www.columbiacountyor.gov/departments/BoardofCommissionersOffice/ committee-volunteer-interestform If you are interested in serving on any of our boards or committees, complete the application provided at the website above. You may also email Jacyn Normine at jacyn.normine@columbiacountyor.gov, or call her at 503-397-4322, for more information.

Columbia County residents can now share a portion of $75,000 available in regional watershed grants. The State of Oregon’s competitive Small Grants Program allows landowners to work in partnership with the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council (SBWC), and other local partners, to apply for eligible grants. The grants can cover 75% of the project costs, up to $15,000, for on-the-ground restoration projects on private land in our area. Eligible projects can include: • Stream bank planting or wildlife habitat improvements • Invasive weed control • Native plantings • Erosion control • Wetland restoration • Pollinator habitat cre-

ation or enhancements • Oak habitat improvements Landowners should contact the SBWC to discuss their potential project. The next step is to schedule a site visit with us and determine the options. Depending on the situation and the options, we may be able to work with them to submit a Small Grants application for their project. “The Small Grant Program enables landowners to contribute to the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds and the Oregon Conservation Strategy by committing ‘small acts of kindness’ on their properties for the benefit of water quality, water quantity, and fish and wildlife,” SBWC coordinator Dana Pricher said. “From planting native plants along stream sides to reducing sedimentation and erosion from upland farms and forestry operations, citizens

everywhere can make a difference.” The application window for the next period is August 2-16. If this one is missed, there are future opportunities between October and April of next year. The sooner we can connect with the landowners, the sooner we can start the process for them. To get started, landowners should contact Dana Pricher at 503-397-7904, or email at, dana@scappoosebay-wc.org. The Scappoose Watershed Council’s mission is to promote and support a healthy watershed through projects that protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plants, and by working with the community to educate and encourage participation in enhancing and enjoying their natural surroundings. For more information, visit http://www.scappoosebay-wc.org/project/smallgrants-program.

Protecting historic places STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting public comments on proposed changes to rules governing how the state protects important historical places. The state is proposing updates to the Oregon Administrative Rules that govern how the state administers the federal National Register of Historic Places Program, which lists buildings, districts and other sites important to local, state or national history. The Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) — an office of OPRD — administers the local program, which is run by the National Park Service. In the last several years, several high-profile, controversial nominations exposed problems with the National Register process, including determining owner consent and public involvement. Proposed changes seek to establish a fair and transparent process in alignment with federal requirements. “We’re moving to fix those issues and refine the state rules to work better for

Oregonians,” said Ian Johnson, associate deputy state historic preservation officer. OPRD developed draft rules with the help of a committee of appointed members from state, county and local governments; preservation and natural resource organizations; and citizens with an interest in the National Register program. OPRD will accept public comments on the proposed changes through 5 p.m. August 14, 2020. Comments can be made online, in writing or via email: • Online: oregon.gov/ oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx • In writing: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, attn. Katie Gauthier, 725 Summer St NE, Suite C, Salem OR 97301 • Email: OPRD.publiccomment@oregon.gov Via video or telephone in one of three virtual public hearings: • July 23 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. • July 28 at 7 p.m. Information on registering to provide comments during the public hearing is at: oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/ PRP-rulemaking.aspx After reviewing public

comments, OPRD staff plan to present a final recommended rule for consideration to the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission. The full text of the proposed change is available online: oregon.gov/oprd/ PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx Properties listed in the National Register are: • Recognized as significant to the nation, state or community; • Considered in the planning of federal or federally assisted projects; • Eligible for federal and state tax benefits; • Eligible for historic preservation grants when funds are available; • Eligible for leniency in meeting certain building code requirements. National Register listing does not place any restrictions on a property at the state or federal level, unless property owners choose to participate in tax benefit or grant programs. Learn more about the National Register of Historic Places program in Oregon at oregon.gov/oprd/ OH/pages/national-register. aspx

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animals through illegal channels. Many also poach for the thrill of killing, or in defiance of laws and regulations. Leaving meat to waste is a clear indicator of a thrill kill.” OSP is requesting anyone with information regarding these wildlife offenses to contact the Oregon State Police Northern Command Center at 1-800-442-0776 and refer to trooper Ben Turner. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may also contact OSP through the Turn in Poachers line at TIP Hotline: 1-800-452-7888 or *OSP(677) or TIP E-Mail: TIP@state.or.us (Monitored M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) The Stop Poaching Campaign is designed to educate the public on how to recognize and report poaching. The campaign is a collaboration among hunters, conservationists, land owners and recreationists. Our goal is to increase reporting of wildlife crimes through the TIP Line, increase detection by increasing the number of OSP Fish and Wildlife troopers and increase prosecution. Shaw said the campaign helps to protect and enhance Oregon’s fish and wildlife and their habitat for the enjoyment of present and future generations. For more information, contact Yvonne Shaw at, Yvonne.l.Shaw@state.or.us.

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This map illustrates the areas of the illegal animal kills and wastes.

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The Guard members work a fire line during the training. STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

Firefighters across Columbia County are bracing for the summer and fall wildfire season just ahead. The local crews will likely have assistance from the Oregon National Guard if the season heats up dramatically. More than 400 citizensoldiers and citizen-airmen from the Oregon National Guard are now trained as wildland firefighters in preparation for the 2020 Oregon wildfire season. The training is part of the state’s coordinated and comprehensive wildfire suppression efforts and funded through allocations by the federal government. More than 175 members of the Guard completed their wildland firefighter refresher course on July 11, and 12 and 250 Guard members,

who have not been previously trained for wildland firefighting, attended the class from July 13 and will complete the week-long program on July 17. The fire training, held at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem, is known as “red card” training and consists of both classroom and hands-on sessions. The training will allow the citizen-soldiers and citizenairmen to be safe and effective in their work in case they are required this year to help support the efforts of wildland firefighters around the state, according to a release. Federal funds were allocated, at the request of state officials, to help prepare members of the Guard in case their assistance will be needed to support wildland firefighting efforts around the state. Officials said the proactive work will enable

the Guard to assist on the fire lines much faster. The Oregon National Guard has a proven track record of supporting wildfire suppression efforts, from the air and on the ground, around the state in recent years, according to the release. In 2015, members of the Guard assisted with wildfire suppression efforts in John Day and Enterprise. In 2017, more than 400 citizensoldiers and citizen-airmen supported Oregon’s firefighting efforts (air and ground) at High Cascades Complex (near Crater Lake), Chetco Bar, Blanket Creek, Horse Prairie, and Milli fires. The Guard has a longstanding agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry known as Operation Plan Smokey, which stipulates the details of how Guard members will be utilized to assist in annual

firefighting efforts if needed. This agreement is reviewed on an annual basis by both agencies and the Governor’s Office. The training was provided by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) and is the same training required of all public and private wildland firefighters. Because of the size of the group, DPSST supplemented its training cadre and utilized additional instructors from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon Military Department Wildland Firefighting Section, United States Forest Service, and the Illinois Fire Service Institute. Follow the wildfire season daily updates at thechronicleonline.com with extended coverage in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.

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Crews form an attack line using a hose shooting water to an advancing fire during the training.

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Obituaries Lee Edward Welter

March 29, 1929 – July 7, 2020 Lee (known to many as Poot) was born in Goble, OR to Paul and Bessie Welter. He attended Prescott Grade School and Rainier High School before he served with the Military Police in the U.S. Army from 1951 through 1953. He married the love of his life, Mary Ruth Clegg, in 1952 who preceded him in death in 2014. Lee resided most of his adult life at his home in Warren, OR. Lee loved antique cars, fishing, hunting, his kitty, spending time with family and all his wonderful friends (River Rats) at his river

property on the Columbia in Goble. He commercial fished as a young man but spent

most of his working years as a truck driver for L.C. Hall before retiring in 1991. Lee is survived by his three children Gary, Gayle Templin and her husband Don, Gregg and his wife Josi, grandchildren Jason, Jesse, Derek and Dalton, and his great-grandchildren Owen, Robby, Jake and Laila. He will be laid to rest at the Welter Cemetery in Goble, Oregon. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. Please sign our online guestbook at www. columbiafh.com.

Bradley James Smith II Feb. 21, 2004 ~ July 1, 2020

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, Bradley James Smith II passed away in his sleep at the age of 16 at his home in St. Helens, Oregon. Bradley was born on Feb. 21, 2004 at OHSU in Portland, Oregon. He lived most of his life in St. Helens, Oregon with his mother Crystal Sutherland, stepfather Christopher Sutherland and sister/best friend Madison Sutherland. He spent some of his life in Washington with his father Bradley Smith. Bradley loved basketball and football. He never passed up the opportunity to make someone he cared for smile or laugh. This young

man was truly caring and polite. Saying that he will be missed by so many is the biggest understatement. We all love you so much and

you will always be in our hearts and on our minds. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Michael Angle. He is survived by his mother Crystal Sutherland; stepfather Christopher Sutherland; father Bradley Smith; sister Madison Sutherland; great-grandmother Louise Angle; grandfather Todd Smith; grandmothers, Laurie Smith and LuAnn Jones; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral service was held on July 17th at Warren Community Fellowship with a burial following at Columbia Memorial Gardens.

George Franklin Byers, Jr. Jan. 23, 1918 ~ July 2, 2020

George Franklin Byers, Jr. was born in Phoenix, Arizona on Jan. 23, 1918. He passed away peaceably on July 2, 2020 at the age of 102. George served in the United States Navy during WWII where he participated in the invasion of North Africa and the invasion of Sicily. His ship landed troops on the shores of Normandy during D-Day where it struck two mines and sank. Returning to the states he helped construct his next ship, an LST (landing ship tank), and sailed her from Mississippi to the Pacific. There, he participated in the invasion of the Philippines, survived Kamikaze attacks and sailed triumphantly into Tokyo harbor. After the war he moved to California and worked in

mechanical/ manufacturing. There he met and married Gertie, his wife of 67 years. From there they moved to Clatskanie, Oregon in the early sixties and then settled in Columbia City in their home of 60 years. George

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enjoyed the outdoors including golfing, camping, hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Mark and his wife Yi Chun and Paul and his wife Cheri; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

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Friends and community members gathered July 17 for a candlelight celebration for Tony Cole at Columbia View Park. JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Tony Cole Memorial Service 12 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 35010 Hankey Rd. St. Helens Family, friends and other community members are remembering Tony Cole, a beloved local who passed away last week at age 36. Dozens of people gathered for a candlelight celebration for Cole on Friday night, July 17, at Columbia View Park, overlooking the Columbia River in St. Helens. The Chronicle featured Cole in an article in January 2018. See that article at thechronicleonline.com. Reporter Julie Thompson described Cole as a local Uber driver who grew up in St. Helens and wanted to give back to his community. “As a kid, there was really not a lot to do and it’s still kind of the same way,” Cole said. “A lot of my friends have gotten DUIs and that has messed their whole life up. I’ve seen it.” Thompson wrote that Cole had returned from the Portland area and took over the Facebook page “Columbia County Ride Share,” and began advertising his services as an Uber driver. On the page, anyone in need of an upcoming ride can go into the group and post about their needs. Available drivers then

respond and set up a time to come to their home, sign into Uber, and give them a ride. Cole also networked with local bars to have them call him to transport folks home safely. Cole had moved to Milwaukie, Oregon in May, 2019 and began working at Lam Research in Tualatin Cole’s sister, Sarah Lockwood, said she remembers Tony as a caring person. “He has always been the most loving, caring person, Lockwood said. “He didn’t have money or things to give, but he would drop what he was doing and run to whoever

needed a car or other help. He was always there to hold you up. He had this way of pouring out love to everybody.” “He was a doll and he was there for everybody,” St. Helens School Board member Melody Killens said, who graduated from St. Helens High School with his Cole’s father, Curt. “Tony was there for everybody. Tony was already born an Angel.” A memorial service for Cole is scheduled for 12 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at 35010 Hankey Road in St. Helens. See Tony Cole’s obituary on A10.

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