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Klondike restaurant, hotel to reopen The patio

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It is an iconic site along the Riverfront District in St. Helens but for the past few years the 8,600-square foot big yellow Klondike Hotel and restaurant has been sitting idle.

Former owners Dave Wuollet and Roni Bartlett closed the restaurant and bar in late summer of 2018, citing economic pressures and differences in negotiating the lease. The building was then listed on the market for $799,000 by Sadaka Realty LLC. After visiting St. Helens in April, Portland resident Holcombe Waller discovered the Klondike.

“I was looking at property and I had always dreamed of retiring one day as a boutique hotel owner,” Waller said. When I saw this building I thought maybe I should advance that dream, I am 46, but I thought maybe I could get this building running again.”

Following several months of research, Waller, acknowledged that purchasing and renovating the building would be complex, but with the support of friends, associates and investment partners, he decided to purchase the Klondike.

“I brought this building for $650,000 to try to restore the hotel and the restaurant but that is going to take some doing,” Waller said.

The restoration The hotel has been unoccupied for several years and Waller acknowledges that the building has to be brought up to codes. Waller estimated that his restoration of the Klondike could cost “well over a million dollars.”

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The 8,600 square foot Klondike Hotel and Restaurant is located at 1st and Cowlitz Streets in the Riverfront District of St. Helens.

“But I have done similar restorations before and to me I think it is worth doing,” he said.

Waller hopes to open the restaurant with limited weekend operations Oct. 1. He said as the building reopens, it will be an experiment to see what fits best.

“The focus is on right now will be a kind of Halloweentown weekend through the month of October,” he said. “Just sprucing up the spaces, partnering with EAT George’s food truck for food and doing some kind of highly-themed and fun

preforming things on the patio and inside on the first floor. We’ll be serving beer, wine, cocktails and we will have live piano music. Then we will explore the idea of opening for the weekends in November or early December.”

While the specific menu is still in the works, Waller said his vision for the restaurant is dinner concerts.

“Because I come from a music and performance background, so doing small promoted dinner concerts using local and regional artists with a very focused dinner menu

around ticketed attendees,” he said.

Restaurants are really hard, so we are focusing on events for the time being to see what works.”

Waller said he is working to get the Klondike’s kitchen relicensed with the health department and planning re-plumbing that’s needed.

He also wants to add a coffee cart to the building’s front patio area within the next few months. He said the Klondike’s patio that faces both 1st and Cowlitz Streets will be opened up to become an important element of the restoration.

“I want the patio to connect to the restaurant with a porch so that when customers walk into the restaurant they can walk to the patio,” he said. “With a coffee cart on the corner on the patio facing the street so that all the folks that come walking here can have a place to stop in the morning for coffee and later for lunch. I want to work the coffee cart and get to know everybody.”

Overall, Waller hopes to have the restaurant and an 18-room hotel fully operational in two years. He said he would like to restructure the entrances into the restaurant and to the hotel and have a functional lobby. Waller said he will be closely following local, state and federal permitting standards and requirements in his restoration efforts.

“This is a super iconic area,” Waller said of the St. Helens Riverfront. “Especially with the plans for redevelopment. This building should set a certain standard in the expectation of people in the community. This town was made by individuals, like small businesses, small property owners. The fabric reflects that and gives it its personality and local flavor. I want to bring that right here at this structure and hopefully extended that in the riverfront development direction.

Waller said he wants to be a part of the city’s successful redevelopment.

“There is so much enthusiasm by the local businesses and property owners here,” he said. “It is individuals working together, so I am trying to participate in that whole ­­­­ See KLONDIKE Page A7

Despite rain, local wildfire danger persists JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

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The weekend rain showers have not washed away the wildfire danger, according to Columbia Fire & Rescue officials.

Heavy rain showers flowed across Columbia County and other parts of Oregon Friday easing on Sunday.

It was the first significant rain seen in the area in several weeks but Columbia River Fire & Rescue Chief Joel Medina said the weekend showers are not enough to ease the local wildfire danger.

“We have had days, weeks, months of incredibility dry weather,” he said. “One or two days of rain is not going to make up for all the time of incredibility hot, dry weather that we have had. We have a lot of conditions

that still promote danger for fire and fire spread.”

Because of the danger, Medina said the burn ban in Columbia County remains in place.The ban on outdoor burning was issued this summer by area fire agencies due to the prolonged drought and hot conditions.

Medina said decisions to leave the burn ban depend on several conditions.

“We could have another day of rain, but the heat can come right back and dry up the little rain that we are having,” he said. “We need to see consistency (of rain), that consistency develops into a pattern, that patten will also us to have the data needed to make

a good decision about lifting the fire ban.

Rain totals According to meteorologist David Bishop at the National Service (NWS) in Portland, St. Helens received 3.03 inches of rain from 8:30 a.m. Sept. 17 to Monday morning, Sept. 20.

Columbia City and Scappoose received approximately 2.6 inches of rain. In north Columbia County, near Vernonia at the NWS recording station, 2.4 inches of was recorded. ­­­­ See RAIN Page A6

Caples House to receive prestigious award JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The Caples House Museum is one of the recipients of the 2021 Oregon Restore DeMuro Award.

A formal presentation of the award is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

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in Columbia City. A reception in the Knapp Center will follow the award presentation.

Over the past night years, the DeMuro Award has promoted historic preservation and reuse in Oregon by spotlighting and celebrating outstanding rehabilitation projects, and sharing the lessons learned from those case studies.

According to Restore Oregon, the award “honors the legacy of our friend and Board member, Art DeMuro, whose career embodied vision, persistence, creativity, excellence, and sound economics.”

Restore Oregon publicly honors the award recipients at the Restoration Celebration ceremony each November.

“The winners are also exclusively acknowledged on the Restore Oregon website and the case studies are published in our

quarterly magazine Field Notes,” Restore Oregon states on its website.

The purpose of the DeMuro award is to: • Inspire more historic preservation in Oregon • Recognize significant leaders in the field • Promote excellence in the practice of historic preservation • Build partnerships between Oregon preservation professional and advocacy communities The Caples House and its property were willed to the Oregon State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (OSSDAR) as a museum in 1959 by Dr. Caples’ daughter, Dell Caples ­­­­ See CAPLES Page A6

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The Caples House Museum is located at 1925 1st Street in Columbia City.

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Ivermectin misuse sends 5 to hospital STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

Five Oregonians have been hospitalized because they consumed a potent antiparasitic drug despite there being no clinical data supporting its use for COVID-19, according to Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).

The Oregon Poison Center strongly recommends the public only use scientifically proven and FDA-approved methods to combat the novel coronavirus.

The Oregon Poison Center has managed 25 cases involving Oregonians intentionally misusing ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 between Aug. 1 and Sept. 14.

Five of those cases involved hospitalization, and two people were so severely ill that they had to be admitted to an intensive care

unit. Although the Oregon Poison Center also serves Alaska and Guam, the vast majority of ivermectin cases it has managed this year have come from Oregon, according to OHSU. “COVID-19 is a devastating disease and can be very frightening, but the public does not need to use - nor should it use - unproven and potentially dangerous drugs to fight it,” said M.D., Medical Director of the Oregon Poison Center Medical Director Robert Hendrickson said.

Hendrickson said that health care providers can help COVID patients by prescribing treatments that are already carefully tested and approved.

“And vaccination, in combination with masking, physical distancing, frequent hand-washing and other measures, continues to be the best way to avoid getting infected,” he said.

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The Oregon Poison Center has managed 25 cases involving Oregonians intentionally misusing ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 between Aug. 1 and Sept. 14.

The Oregon Poison Center’s recent cases involved a variety of symptoms, including mental confusion, balance issues, low blood pressure and seizure. The patients were in their 20s through their 80s, although

most were older than 60.

The cases were fairly evenly split between both men and women, and between people attempting to either prevent or treat COVID-19. Some cases involved individuals obtaining a prescription for

either human or veterinary forms of the drug.

Both the Food and Drug Administration and Merck, which makes ivermectin for human use, have announced there is no scientific data that supports its use for COVID-19. Neither the FDA nor the National Institutes of Health have endorsed its use for COVID-19, and OHSU doesn’t recommend any use of ivermectin for COVID-19. Initial lab research indicated ivermectin might be able to treat COVID-19, but when tested in human trials, ivermectin did not decrease symptoms or cure the disease.

Ivermectin is approved to treat some parasites in people and some animals.

Those who experience COVID-19 symptoms or are exposed to COVID-19 are encouraged to contact their primary care provider for assistance, and to only go to an emergency department

if they are experiencing severe symptoms and need emergency medical assistance.

Oregonians who don’t have a primary care provider or have COVID-19 questions can call the OHSU COVID-19 Connected Care Center hotline: 833-647-8222. Those who take ivermectin for COVID-19 and have symptoms or questions can also call the Oregon Poison Center: 800-222-1222.

If you or a loved one is experiencing a poison emergency, call the Oregon Poison Center at 800-2221222. A trained health care provider is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The call is free and confidential.

Poison prevention education and other poison safety resources are available at https://www.ohsu. edu/oregon-poison-center.

Report shares medical debt insights, options HILARY DORSEY

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COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11 could be available in about a month pending FDA approval.

COVID-19 immunizations for children JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Children in Columba County, across Oregon and the United States may soon be able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

According to a report in the American Academy of Pediatrics, children account for more than one in five new COVID-19 cases.

As of September 16, over 5.5 million children have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic. Nearly 226,000 cases were added the past week, the third highest number of child cases in a week since the pandemic began, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports.

Oregon health officials have been closely monitoring the cases of COVID-19 in youth in the state and have said the virus is less severe in children.

Pfizer-BioNTech announced this week that its coronavirus vaccine is safe and effective for children aged 5 to 11 years. The companies have applied to the Federal Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization. The use

of the drug for children could be available within 30 days.

Meanwhile in Oregon, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are slowly decreasing. The Oregon Health Authority (OAH) Monday, Sept. 20, reported 40 new COVID-19 cases in Columbia County over the weekend. Statewide, the OHA reported 3,359 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 between Friday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 19. bringing the state total to 313,161.

The OHA also reported 25 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon during that three day period, raising the state’s death toll to 3,594.

Vaccinations in Oregon OHA reported that 7,996 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry on Sept. 9. Of that total, 558 were administered on Sept.

9: 262 were initial doses, 273 were second doses and 20 were third doses. The remaining 4,400 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Sept. 19.

The seven-day running

average is now 7,996 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 2,919,890 doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 1,887,420 doses of Moderna and 210,541 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of Sept. 20, 2,707,467 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2,470,161 people have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series.

Free COVID-19 vaccinations are available at most pharmacies and health clinics.

COVID-19 hospitalizations As of Sept. 20, there were 968 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon, 278 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds and there were 63 available adult ICU beds out of 651 total (10% availability) and 330 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,246 (8% availability).

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The Oregon State Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG) has released a report detailing medical debt in Oregon and how it can lead Oregonians to bankruptcy.

The report, “Unhealthy Debt: Medical costs and bankruptcies in Oregon,” states at least 60 percent of Oregon’s consumer bankruptcies included medical debt in 2019.

In a press conference Sept. 9, health care advocates discussed the medical debt situation and offered ways to address the problem.

OS{IRG health care advocate Maribeth Guarino said the nonprofit advocacy group looked at 8,000 bankruptcy filings in 2019. The report gives insight into the burden of medical debt.

“This report shows that high health care costs are not a problem limited to a single geographic area or economic demographic,” Guarino said.

“It’s everywhere and we have to do something about it.”

The report examined nearly $30 million in medical debt, Guarino added.

“Our report shows that the average medical debt was $2,362,” Guarino said. “Over 600 people had $10,000 or more in medical debt.”

Medical costs are increasing. In a poll released last May by OSPIRG, 30 percent of Oregon voters reported seeing an increase in their medical costs in the last 12 months.

“We desperately need

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The OSPIRG report shows that high health care costs are a widespread problem statewide.

to enact policies to address healthcare skyrocketing costs,” Guarino said. “For example, we could provide a public health insurance option that provides consumers a low cost health insurance choice. We can also lower prescription drug costs so that care or treatment is not cost-prohibitive.”

Caitlin Costello, a student at Portland State University, got health insurance seven years ago and broke her elbow shortly after.

“I had gone without insurance for almost eight years,” Costello said of growing up. “It really formed the way my family worked for a long time.

We avoided anything that increased risk for medical bills.”

While in college, Costello could not afford insurance at first. She was able to get insurance seven years ago before her injury.

“I was still in the same mentality as before,” Costello said. “I refused an

ambulance, I waited almost three hours for family to come get me.”

Costello said she knew it would be worse to pay for ‘extras’ or ‘luxuries.’ She refused pain medication upon arrival. During the entire process, she asked about cost and whether it was covered by insurance.

Costello said her medical bills accumulated to $20,000 with $4,000 she had to pay out of pocket.

“At the time, I was living paycheck to paycheck and desperately trying to get out of my situation,” Costello said.

Costello is in school full time now and has health insurance. She said she appreciates the school has options but even those are not readily available.

Guarino said the next step for OSPIRG members is sharing the report with every lawmaker they can.

View the report online at https://bit.ly/3C3UfaO

Assisted Living At Home Caregiving advice by Nurse Navigator Katie Klem

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP YOUR LOVED ONE GET BETTER FASTER AFTER A HOSPITAL OR REHAB STAY? Part 2 of 7 Last week, we identified the three reasons why being in a hospital or rehab is challenging for an older adult and why it makes the cost of care so expensive. The three reasons are physical inactivity, dehydration, and complex/multiple comorbidities. The first thing to do is to put an advocate at the bedside.

Any adult can serve as an advocate and you can hire an advocate. Some people use a sitter but you would want to have the sitter serve as an advocate.

An advocate is someone who looks out for the best interest of another person. What are some of the things that the sitter/

advocate can do to help your loved one get better?

Think of the three reasons why being in the hospital is challenging. For inactivity, have your advocate/sitter check in with the nurse to be sure that your loved one gets out of the bed, sit up in the chair or even walk around the room if the doctor’s orders does not say “bedrest.” Walking will reduce anxiety and prevent deconditioning.

For dehydration, have the sitter/advocate offer small sips of water every half to one hour after checking with the nurse to be sure that there are not fluid or eating restrictions. Lastly, the reason that your loved

one went to the hospital in the first place. Have the sitter/advocate ready with a notebook and two colored ink pens. One color to write down how the day went, who came into the room, what was done and when, who asked questions and answered questions. The other color ink would be to write down what the doctor or nurse says when they come into the room. Looking at the notes from the sitter/advocate, you can tell if your loved one is getting better.

If you have a loved one in the hospital or rehab and he/she is not making progress, call or email me and I will be here to help you.

Katie Klem is a certified elder care consultant and CCO of COMFORT Makers & Comforting Medical Supply.

139 N. 21st St., St. Helens, OR 97051 Phone: 503-369-2460 Email: Katie@comfort-makers.com

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Connecting employers, job seekers

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The Oregon Employment Department reports 2,078,379 employed last month and 98,497 unemployed.

State adds 7,900 jobs, jobless rate falls below 5% Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle

Local employers offer booths to greet perspective employees during the drive-through hiring event.

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WorkSource Oregon conducted a unique way to connect employers with perspective employees during a drive-through hiring event in the parking lot of the Foursquare Church in St. Helens from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 15.

Hybrid event

WorkSource, a division of The Oregon Employment Department, partnered with several local businesses and agencies to hold the event, which included representatives stationed at the drivethrough to speak with those looking for work. Other businesses and agencies were listed on sheets handed to individuals seeking employment so that they might set up an appointment to visit d with the prospective employer.

“Some of the employers are too short staffed to be here, so we can send job seekers to them allowing them a chance to set appointments with the perspective employee,” WorkSource Business Services Representative Kelly Dowell said.

“We have 42 employers participating. Employers desperately need employees and we have job seekers looking for work so we are

trying to make that connection between the two.”

Dowell said the lack of workers challenge for local businesses was evident even before the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the region 18 months ago.

“We have more jobs than we have people at this point,” she said.

The impact of fewer workers can be seen throughout St. Helens, according to Dowell.

“We have some restaurants closing early and not fully open on specific days just because they don’t have the staff or the staff they have is so small they are getting burned out because they have a lot of hours,” she said. “It is an issue seen across the board. Every single industry that we work with is represented at this job fair, including health care, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, food industry, you name it. Every single employer is grappling right now with a lack of job applicants.”

Dowell said the impact of not enough workers affects customers seeking goods and services, which could include slower business responses.

One job seeker at the drive-through event who offered only a first name, said she was encouraged by the employment options at the event.

“I am looking for office

work and a position of greeting people to broaden my experience,” Gina said. “They have the school district here and other services that are interesting to me.”

Signal of hope After interviewing several businesses over the past month, Dowell said there is some encouragement.

“We have been out doing employer site visits and talking to 100 employers in person and just in the last week we are staring to hear from some that they are fully staffed and they don’t need to be a part of the hiring effort right now and that is good news,” she said. “We are happy if you can’t participate because you have the help that you need, but we let them know that we are here if they need us.”

An additional hiring event is scheduled in Scappoose Oct. 6 at the Goodwill parking lot, 51651 S.E. 2nd Street in collaboration with Keep It Local Columbia County and Scappoose Job Connections and such events will be conducted Oct. 20 in Vernonia, Clatskanie and Rainier.

Special sites for the north county hiring drive-throughs are pending.

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It is first time Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped below 5% since March 2020, when the rate was 3.6%.

Oregon’s unemployment rate was below 5% in only two other periods since 1976 when comparable records began.

During 14 consecutive months in the mid-1990s when the rate dropped to as low as 4.5%; and during the 51 consecutive months during 2016 through March 2020 when the rate dropped to a record low of 3.3% in late 2019.

The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 5.2% in August from 5.4% in July.

In Oregon, nonfarm payroll employment grew by 7,900 in August, following monthly gains averaging 10,300 in the prior seven months. Gains in August were largest in government (+3,500 jobs); wholesale trade (+1,400); leisure and hospitality (+1,200); and professional and business

services (+1,000). Only one major industry cut jobs: retail trade (-1,900 jobs).

Since the low point of April 2020, at the economic depths of the COVID-induced recession, Oregon has recovered 204,700 jobs, or 72% of the jobs lost during the recession.

Leisure and hospitality added 1,200 jobs in August, following a gain of 6,100, as revised, in July. Despite these gains, it still accounts for the bulk of Oregon’s jobs not recovered since early 2020, with 44,300 jobs left to recover to reach the prior peak month of February 2020.

The industry has regained 60% of jobs lost early in the pandemic.

Employment in health care and social assistance has been relatively flat all year. This major industry recovered substantial jobs in mid- through late-2020, but is still down 10,400 jobs, or 4%, since its pre-recession peak of February 2020. Over the past year, nursing and residential care facilities has been especially weak, having lost 1,300 jobs since

August 2020. Meanwhile, two component industries have expanded in the past 12 months: ambulatory health care services (+3,100 jobs) and social assistance (+1,100 jobs).

For more information, contact WorkSource Oregon at 503-378-2199.

SHHS Wind Ensemble honored

Courtesy photo from Noelle Freshner

The St. Helen High School (SHHS) Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform a concert hour at the 2022 Oregon Music Educators Association State Conference in January. They will be performing for K-12 music educators from all over Oregon during a 3-day conference and All-State event on Jan. 14 in Eugene. “This has been a goal for the program, and for myself, and I am so happy that we finally get this experience,” SHHS Director of Bands Noelle Freshner said. The entire St. Helens High School Band, including the wind ensemble, posed for this photo at an informal spring kickball game.

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Thank you, Sheriff Pixley BRAD VANEK Chronicle Guest Column

It seems Sheriff Pixley is getting bashed for standing up for our civil liberties.

Politics and subsequent overreaching government that can destroy our freedom at the whisk of a pen, should always have reasonable debate to challenge its often authoritarian, political stances. This virus has been politicized from the very onset and the so-called science for the effectiveness of masks has never been authenticated by any fact-based studies.

But the case for the opposite seems to have more teeth and is largely unreported. Why? Are we just satisfied with appearing physically safe or

secure or should we advance our thinking to allow “all” science into the debate?

So, we get this mandate from both elected officials and appointed ones that are powerfully disguised as concern for the health and well-being of the people.

CDC guidelines have been all over the map and thus have lost credibility. So, not backed by any specific scientific details, they are issuing blanket assumptions that are not working... are we to keep shutting down our society, in turn arresting law-abiding citizens ,by pursuing a very rough guesstimate of how to eradicate rather than live with this virus. Is there a “cure” for the common cold?

It seems that Sheriff

Pixley is prioritizing the needs of Columbia County residents by concentrating on crime, drug laboratories, domestic abuse/disputes, tangible/immediate emergencies, etc. Public safety goes well beyond enforcing a mandate that generally has the weight of people’s livelihoods as a huge side effect.

Reason and common sense go a long way towards securing our freedom and liberties.

Ever reaching authoritarian mandates will destroy a free society.

Thank you, Sheriff Pixley for getting our constitutionally granted liberties at the forefront of this discussion.

Brad Vanek is a Rainier resident

Voices of the Community Commends Sheriff Pixley It is with dismay that I have read so many negative comments in the newspapers regarding the recent letter written by Sheriff Pixley to Gov. Brown.

And I wonder if there were positive letters that were simply ignored or were there no positive letters at all. I am also amazed that the content and the intent of the sheriff’s letter was misunderstood or was it just ignored?

The sheriff did not say that you should not wear a mask around others. It did not say that you should not get the vaccine shot. It simply said that since he has sworn to uphold the Constitution he would not enforce the unconstitutional mandates that Gov. Brown was trying to jam down everyone’s throat.

He was stating that the citizens of Columbia County should have the ability to make their own decision regarding their own health.

That’s how it works in a constitutional republic. I am not an anti-vaxxer. I am not an anti-masker. I have chosen to get vaccinated and I will wear a mask when I choose to. Not because Kate Brown tells me to.

I commend Sheriff Pixley for vowing to protect my (and your) constitutional right to make my own health decisions.

Doug Walker St. Helens

Questions for “Voices of the Community” Please explain how Sheriff Pixley can enforce the state’s mask mandate?

Scenario, your in a store and an unmasked person enter. Do twenty people call 911? Probably not. The store has to call 911.

Do twenty jump the offender and hold him/her for the police to arrive?

Probably not. How long before our thin blue line can respond? How long will it take for the offender to leave and/or obtain an mask and put it on? No longer in violation of the mandate and the police have wasted their time and resources.

Another question, for all those who do not get vaccinated because they object to the government telling them to do something for their safety. Do you wear a

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Congratulations!

The SHHS Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform a concert hour at the 2022 Oregon Music Educators Association State Conference on January 14th in Eugene.

They will be performing for K-12 music educators from all over Oregon during a 3-day conference and AllState event.

This has been a goal for the program, and for myself, and I am so happy that we finally get this experience.

Putting this ensemble out in front of respected colleagues, including my own former music teachers, is both exciting and terrifying.

I can tell already that this is the best SHHS Wind Ensemble we have had since I started working here in 2007, and I can’t wait to show them off.

Noelle Freshner Director of Bands and Activities St. Helens High School

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Celebrating 100 Years!

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Members of the JH Wellington American Legion Post 42 in St. Helens pose for a photo during the post’s 100-year celebration held Aug. 24, 2021. Pictured in the front row are, left to right, Rachel Connor; Commander King, Bill Warner, Joe Strelecki, Roger Trudeau, Bill Reese and Ashley Taylor. In the back row, left to right, are Roger Antonich. David Sleigtam, Doug Peal, Frank Davis, Bill Crist, Mike Sacry, and Jerrie Cate.

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Police Reports The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies.

All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.

St. Helens Police Sept. 3 • Police investigated an attempted theft from the ATM in the 200 block of Strand Street.

Sept. 4 • Police arrested a 33-yearold male near 20th Street for unlawful use of a weapon, menacing-aggravated physical or weapon, residential burglary I, criminal mischief, theft II, and criminal trespass.

• Police took a report of larceny of a bicycle in the 700 block of Matzen Street.

Sept. 6 • Police arrested a 54-yearold male in the 2100 block of Gable Road for a warrant.

• Police responded to to a missing person call in the 1600 block of Old Portland Road.

• Police arrested a 28-year-old individual for misdemeanor stalking.

• Police cited and released a 42-year-old female near Columbia Boulevard for DWS/ DWR misdemeanor.

• Police arrested a 57-year-old individual in the 200 block of Crouse Way on aggravated assault-weapons.

Sept. 7 • Police responded to a report of larceny-other in the 2000 block of Gable Road.

• Police arrested a 28-yearold male in the 500 block of E Street for violation of a release agreement.

• Police investigated a burglary near the 300 block of 10th Street.

Sept. 8 • Police arrested a 35-year-old individual on a detainer at the 900 block of Port Avenue.

Sept. 10 • Police arrested a 24-year-old male on DUII-Drugs and reckless driving near Columbia River Highway.

Sept. 12 • Police arrested a 25-yearold individual on DUII-Alcohol at the 30000 block of Ruby Court.

Sept. 13 • Police arrested a 53-yearold male in the 2000 block of Oregon Street on a warrant.

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Sept. 14 • Police responded to the theft of a catalytic converter at the 900 block of Oregon Street.

Rainier Police Sept. 1 • A caller reported witnessing a man beating on a car and the woman throwing belongings out of the car. Neither person was there when officers arrived.

• A woman was upset stating that a business was going to kick her out. Peace was able to be restored.

Sept. 2 • Officers assisted two former roommates that were having a dispute. Peace was restored.

Sept. 3 • A backpack was turned in as found property.

Sept. 6 • A helmet and cell phone were stolen from a motorcycle parked on East A Street.

• A counterfeit twenty dollar bill was passed at a local establishment by an unknown person.

• A vehicle was reported as stolen from the marina parking lot.

Sept. 9 • A 39-year-old Rainier resident was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant.

• Officers responded to a single vehicle non-injury accident near the fire department.

Lois Jean Snyder

Aug. 23, 1944 ~ Sept. 14, 2021 Lois Jean Snyder, age 77, passed away Sept. 14, 2021, in Multnomah County with her son Jeff by her side. Lois was born Aug. 23, 1944, in St. Helens, Oregon, and was the youngest of 10 siblings.

Lois lived most of her life as a resident of Columbia County. She attended Scappoose High School before working a series of interesting jobs. She was a proud homemaker, berry-picker and cashier at Luttrell’s Strawberry’s, and made candles at Brock Candles.

Some of Lois’s hobbies included making ceramics and going on yearly beach trips with her group of girlfriends. She loved

Machell Marie Offley

Dec. 23, 1950 ~ Sept. 13, 2021 Machell Offley was born on Dec. 23, 1950 and went home to God on Sept. 13, 2021. She lived in a wide variety of places as far as California, New York, and even Guam. Her favorite place though was at home, in Saint Helens, with her beloved family, including her husband, children, and grandchild.

Machell enjoyed watching the birds, and the squirrels, and the odd cat who thought they could catch either one of the former. Sometimes she would take photos of any animals that happened to wander by her lively home. Another hobby of hers was word searches and listening to Dolly Parton. She worked many jobs but being a bus driver for the Saint Helens School District was by far her

St. Helens Police Lieutenant Joe Hogue.

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St. Helens Police Lieutenant Joe Hogue is now a member of the Oregon Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates.

Hogue will serve as the second Vice Chair of the Oregon Chapter for a fouryear term. He received the appointment Friday, Sept.

17.

The Oregon Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates is a non-profit organization with approximately 230 members who are active and retired senior law enforcement members.

The Oregon Chapter offers training opportunities for its membership and covers trends and best practices in current law enforcement issues. The Association also offers scholarships to law enforcement students, sends candidates to the FBI Youth Leadership Program, and partners with the Portland Office of the FBI and the Oregon Police Academy to host a teen academy.

favorite. Nothing brought her as much joy as the smiling faces that greeted her every morning or the happiness of a small child who won one of her Great Rider prizes.

While her children were growing up, she was active in both Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts, as well as the various PTAs in different states where she lived with her husband and children. Later on, she enjoyed spending time with her only granddaughter.

Machell Offley is predeceased by her parents, Maxine and Kennenth Carlson; sister Cheryle; brothers, Carl and Darrell; and her son John Kenneth Offley.

She is survived by her husband Bernard Offley; children, Jessica and her spouse,

Bernard and his spouse, and youngest Hattie; brothers, Terry, Chuck and Steve; sisters, Karen, and Suzzann; and her only grandchild Hannelore.

We give thanks to Prestige Mcminnville and Willamette Valley Medical center for providing her with the considerate and kind care they provided Machell towards the end of her life. Thank you so much for the treatment that was provided. It meant the world to her.

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2021 at Columbia Funeral Home in St. Helens.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 22, 2021 at St. Frederic Catholic Church in St. Helens. Interment at Willamette National Cemetery to be determined.

Walter “Andy” L Anderson

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baking during Thanksgiving and Christmas, some of her signature holiday creations being popcorn balls, fudge, and cookies. For more savory

meals, she would make the best macaroni and potato salads for her family.

Lois is predeceased by her husband Arnold; and her siblings, Dean, Ernie, Marion and James Harlin.

Lois is survived by her sons, Jeff and Steve; daughter Heather; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; her first and only great-greatgrandchild; four sisters; her last brother; and her two beloved dogs, Monkey and Odie.

A celebration of life has not yet been determined at this time.

Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com.

Oct. 29, 1941 ~ Sept. 5, 2021

Walter L Anderson (Andy) was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on Oct. 29, 1941, and passed away at his home in Kelso, Washington on Sept. 5, 2021.

He was the first born and only son of Glen M. Anderson (Andy) and Genevieve M. Anderson (Jane).

In 1960 Walt enlisted in the US Navy. After boot camp he entered Radioman Class A school in Bainbridge, Maryland. He was then transferred to the USS Valley Forge and went to the electronics shop. About a year later the Valley Forge was converted from an anti-submarine to a landing platform for helicopters. Walt then went to electronics tech class and became a Third Class Petty Officer.

Walt spent time at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida where he monitored and collected data from the Polaris Test Missile. He was made Petty Officer 2nd Class.

He then transferred to the USNS Dutton where they surveyed the North Sea. Constantly being monitored and followed by the USSR. He transferred to Electronic Encryption school. He then transferred to the USS Annapolis operating off the coast of Vietnam.

He transferred to two other ships then to Asmara, Ethiopia where he finished out his Navy career as a First

Class Petty Officer with nine years, nine months and eight days of service.

After the Navy he graduated from OIT in K-Falls and spent a majority of his work life in Silicon Valley of California and the Silicon Forest of Hillsboro.

He retired in 2004 and made several road trips to Florida and all points in between on his HD Heritage!

He loved his Harley and loved going on road trips.

He was preceded in death by his dad, mom and sister Margaret.

He is survived by sisters Kathy (Anderson) and Beth (Gary Peterson); two daughters, Darcy (Samuel) Newsom and Aundria (Gino) Giusti; grandchildren Dylan, Samantha (Cameron), Justin, Bella, Lucas and Donovan; ‘adopted’ daughter Brandee; and nine nieces and nephews.

He loved his family and friends and will be greatly missed by us all!

Connie Waite Oswalt Aug. 17, 1953 ~ Sept. 5, 2021

Connie Oswalt passed away on Sept. 5, 2021. A memorial will be held at 1 p.m. on Sept.

26, 2021 at Centennial High School Stadium.

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Bishop said you can put away your umbrella for the next several days.

“We are not seeing any sign of precipitation during the next seven days at this point,” Bishop said.

“We are heading back into a warming period with daytime temperatures into the mid 70s and low 80s and cooling to the mid 50s overnight.”

Landslide danger Oregon Department of Transportation Public Information Representative Lou Torres said ODOT continues to monitor the area for landslide issues. According to Torres, along most Oregon Coast Range and coastal highways there is always the chance of land-

slides occurring after heavy and prolonged rainfall.

“However, that is not necessarily our main worry since the ground is very dry and will likely be able to absorb much of the initial rainfall,” Torres said. “If a steady and heavy rain continues for several days, then we will be more concerned with landslides. But travelers should always be on the look out for rock and landslides on U.S. Highway 30 and other roads when we start getting into rainy season. They can happen at any time.”

ODOT and city and county public works crews across the region are now gearing up for fall and winter conditions to be ready to clear debris from roads and street gutters. Last winter, the crews were busy clearing several inches of snow from that fall across Columbia County, challenging drivers and pedestrians.

Houghton.

Artifacts inside the Caples House are remnants from the house’s history, and most were once the property of the Caples family, who occupied the house continuously from 1870 to 1959, according to museum officials. Dr. Charles Green Caples, who migrated across the Oregon Trail as a boy, built the two-story home in 1870. He studied medicine in Portland and eventually established his own practice.

The house is part of a larger complex, which includes the Knapp Center which people can rent out for events like weddings.

On the property there is also an original tool shed,

full of authentic tools from that period. Next to the shed is a children’s museum full of toys and a doll collection from the time period. There is also a tea cottage adjacent to the Caples House.

In 2020, a major renovation to the Caples House was completed. Those work included installing a foundation for the house to prevent a host of damages to the building. The Chronicle reported on the construction efforts in September 2019, when the house was raised six feet off the ground in order to install the foundation.

The Caples House Museum is located at 1925 First Street in Columbia City. The Museum staff and volunteers may be reached F at 503-293-6695, or by email at dar.rebeccataylor@ e d gmail.com.

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PUBLIC NOTICE COLUMBIA RIVER PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT Budget Meetings on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. The Budget Advisory Committee for Columbia River PUD will hold the first of two Budget Advisory Committee meetings on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. The second Budget Advisory Committee meeting is tentatively set for Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.

The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the 2022 Operating and Capital Budget and any other business that may come before the Board. Interested parties may get more information by contacting the PUD office, either by telephone or in person. All interested parties are invited to attend via Zoom or in person, provided they wear a mask. Please contact Heidi Ralls at 503-397-1844 for more information regard-

ing the Zoom meeting. These meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for further accommodations should be made at least 48 hours in advance by contacting the Administrative Assistant at 503-3669916. The PUD Board meetings are conducted pursuant to the public meeting laws of the State of Oregon and anyone wishing to attend is welcome. By: Michael J. Sykes, General Manager.

CH21-1790

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of RICHARD ARMOR JONES, Deceased. No. 21PB00959 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Eric Jones, has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present the same within four months from this date at the office of VanNatta,

Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, Oregon 97051; and if not so presented, they may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative or the attorneys for the personal representative.

Dated and first published: September 15, 2021. Dated and next published: Septem-

ber 22, 2021. Date of final publication: September 29, 2021. Eric Jones, Personal Representative. Personal Representative: Eric Jones c/o VanNatta, Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, OR 97051. Attorney for Personal Representative: Mary Anne Anderson, VanNatta, Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, OR 97051. Phone: (503) 3974091.

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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 SPENCER DEE WHELESS, JR., Deceased.

No: 21PB05262 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Mary Anne Anderson, has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present the same within four months from this date at the office of Van-

Natta, Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, Oregon 97051; and if not so presented, they may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative or the attorneys for the personal representative.

Dated and first published: September 15, 2021. Dated and next published: Septem-

ber 22, 2021. Date of final publication: September 29, 2021. Mary Anne Anderson, Personal Representative Personal Representative: Mary Anne Anderson c/o VanNatta, Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, OR 97051 Attorney for Personal Representative: Agnes Marie Petersen, VanNatta, Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, OR 97051. Phone: (503) 397-4091.

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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 CHARLES DEAN CARPENTER, Deceased.

No: 21PB07582 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Michael D. Carpenter, has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present the same within four months from this

date at the office of VanNatta, Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, Oregon 97051; and if not so presented, they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative or the attorneys for the personal representative. Dated and first published September 22,

2021. Date of final publication October 6, 2021. Michael D. Carpenter, Personal Representative. Personal Representative: Michael D. Carpenter c/o VanNatta, Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, OR 97051. Attorney for Personal Representative: Mary Anne Anderson, VanNatta, Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, OR 97051, Phone: (503) 397-4091.

CH21-1799

IN ACCORDANCE WITH OAR 137-0470250, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN In accordance with OAR 137-047-0250, official notice is hereby given that the District has determined the Goods or Services, or class of Goods or Services, are available from only one source. General Description of Goods or Services to be acquired: The District intends to purchase Good or Services from the following sources as part of its 2020 bond program: · Access Control: Kantech · Visual Entry Control: AXIS · Paint: Sherwin Williams · Fire Alarm: Bosch · Locksets, Cylinders and Keys: Schlage · Door Panic Hardware: Von Duprin · HVAC DDC: Johnson

Control Metasys · Drinking Fountains: Elkay · Toilet Partitions: Accurate · Lighting System: Eaton Greengate · Security System: Bosch · Door Closers: LCN · Public Announcement System: Frontrow Conductor · Elevators: OTIS · Flush Valves: Sloan · Classroom Faucets / Bubblers: Chicago. An Affected Person may protest the determination that the Goods or Services are available from only one source. An Affected Person shall deliver a written protest to the Business Office within 7 calendar days after the first date of public notice, shown below. First Date of Public Notice: September 22,

2021. Date/Time when Comments are Due to Business Office: September 29, 2021 NOT LATER Than 4:00 PM. Where to Submit Comments: All written comments shall be delivered to the following address: ATTN: BUSINESS MANAGER, St. Helens School District #502, 474 N. 16th Street, St. Helens, OR 97051, Fax: 503.397.1907, (Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday) Delivery to Business Office shall be either by Fax, U.S. Mail, or in person and must be received at Business Office by the stated due date and time in order to be considered.

CH21-1800

NOTICE OF WORKSHOP

The Columbia County Fairgrounds will hold a fair board workshop on September 29th, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the 4H building at 58892 Saulser Road, St. Helens, OR 97051.

The Public Notice deadline is Fridays by noon.

Late submissions are not guaranteed to make it into the paper.

Efforts move ahead for CC Rider sustainability STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

Columbia County Commissioners have approved a contract revision with MTR Western, LLC, the company that operates the CC Rider bus fleet.

The revision completes the final component of the CC Rider Transit Program restructuring and setting the stage for service sustainability for the foreseeable future, according to a release from Columbia County.

The contract revision reflects a rate adjustment that is a result of the service reductions implemented earlier this year and is retroactive to July 1, 2021.

“The economy of scale comes into play. It costs a fixed amount to run the transit

operation and even though the County has cut routes due to the pandemic causing a decrease in ridership, fixed costs remain the same,” Commissioner Henry Heimuller said. “The hourly rate had to be adjusted to compensate for that. That rate will be renegotiated as routes are added back.

Again, the economy of scale.”

When ridership on transit routes plummeted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the county opted to focus on CC Rider’s most utilized services, the St. Helens to Portland commuter route and Dial-A-Ride, and suspend service to extremely low ridership routes.

The Dial-a-Ride program provides an important service for many residents of Columbia County by allowing them full freedom of mobility to travel within the County,

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A worker paints the ceiling in the bar area as part of the new restoration of the Klondike.

KLONDIKE From Page A1 experience, beautifying the downtown as a local.”

Originally from California, Waller is a preforming singer and songwriter. He moved to Portland 17 years ago. He also has background in renovating buildings.

“I really enjoy hosting and I find that performing is

according to Columbia County Transit Director John Dreeszen.

“Dial-a-Ride is a valuable door-to-door transportation service for Columbia County veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and those who can’t use standard fixedroute transit,” Dreeszen said.

“With Dial-a-Ride, they can more easily travel to medical appointments, meetings, running errands, or even buying groceries.”

Columbia County Rider transit services are primarily grant-funded and provide lower-cost transportation than other popular alternatives available to county residents.

Columbia County and CC Rider are committed to serving the County’s needs to the best of our ability with the resources that are currently available.

Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle

The contract revision reflects a rate adjustment that is a result of the service reductions implemented earlier this year and is retroactive to July 1, 2021.

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The new owner of the Klondike Building is Portland resident Holcombe Waller.

This framed photo is one found inside the Klondike showing what the building looked like many years ago.

kind of like hosting,” he said.

‘working girls’ entertained the first floor of the Klondike customers,” Sadaka Realty but eventually was closed.

LLC states in the web page entry listing the hotel for sale Follow this developing or lease. story at thechronicleonline.

The hotel was closed in com and in the Wednesday 1961. A fine dining restaurant print editions of The Chronand saloon later opened on icle.

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Klondike history The Klondike originally served as a 1910 boarding house for local workers in the nearby logging mill and boat

docks where McCormick Steam Company constructed steam ships, according to Sadaka Realty LLC. The three-story hotel had a colorful history.

“It seems that behind the hotel were bath houses where

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(11:30) MLB Baseball New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers. From American Family Field in Milwaukee. (N) ›› “Journey to the Center of the Earth” (2008) Brendan Fraser.

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Saturday Night Live (N) KGW News at 11 (N) Saturday Night Live Legacy List With Matt Paxton Rick Steves’ Europe Rick Steves’ Europe Father Brown “The Celestial Choir” Midsomer Murders (Part 1 of 2) Midsomer Murders (:32) Halifax: Retribution On Story (4:00) MLB Baseball (N) (Live) Biz Kid$ Think Big ›› “Major League” (1989, Comedy) Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Corbin Bernsen.

10 O’Clock News (N) Inside Fury PBC Collection (4:00) College Football Tennessee at Florida. Football Scoreboard College Football Arizona at Oregon. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (5:40) ››› “Ferdinand” (2017) Voices of John Cena.

Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Disney’s Magic Bake-Off “Toy Story” 2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls Timbers Pre MLS Soccer Real Salt Lake at Portland Timbers. From Providence Park in Portland, Ore. Timbers Post-Game SOS: How to Survive “Desert Heat” The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory (5:45) ››› “Ant-Man and The Wasp” (2018) Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly. (DVS) (:15) ››› “Thor: Ragnarok” (2017, Action) Chris Hemsworth. Thor must battle the mighty Hulk and the all-powerful Hela. (DVS) Go-Big Show The contestants take big risks.

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Jeopardy! (N) Wheel of Fortune (N) The Goldbergs The Wonder Years The Conners (Live) Home Economics Extra (N) Ent. Tonight Survivor “A New Era” (Season Premiere) Eighteen new castaways compete. (N) Expedition Unknown “The Sultan’s Heart” Expedition Unknown Paranormal activity on Lake Superior. (N) The Good Stuff (N) Inside Edition (N) Chicago Med Halstead returns to Med. Chicago Fire “Mayday” (DVS) PBS NewsHour (N) Muhammad Ali (Series Finale) Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman. (N) People (N) Family Feud The Masked Singer (Season Premiere) (N) Alter Ego The first avatars audition.

MLB Baseball San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres. From PETCO Park in San Diego. (N) (Live) (:05) Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Sydney to the Max Almost Never The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory 8 O’Clock News (N) 9 O’Clock News (N) American Dad The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

Coll. Football College Football Rutgers at Michigan. (N) (Live) College Football College Football Texas A&M at Arkansas. From AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (N) (Live) Mysteries of the Abandoned Mysteries of the Abandoned Mysteries of the Abandoned (11:00) 2020 Ryder Cup Day 2, Four Ball Matches. (N) (Live) Fit 2 Stitch It’s Sew Easy “Size” Kimball’s Milk Street Test Kitchen Cook’s Country The Food Flirts College Football College Football Iowa State at Baylor. (N) (Live) Football Scoreboard College Football Clemson at NC State. (N) (Live) Miraculous: Ladybug Miraculous: Ladybug Miraculous: Ladybug Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Paid Program Smiley Healthy Paid Program Paid Program Weather Gone Viral (10:00) ››› Creed ››› “Creed II” (2018) Michael B. Jordan. Boxer Adonis Johnson trains to fight Ivan Drago’s son. (DVS)

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Good Morning America (N) KATU News This Morning Saturday (N) (Live) (5:00) CBS Saturday Morning (N) Lucky Dog (EI) Innovation Nation Mission Unstoppable Hope in the Wild The Loch Ness Monster Revealed Major League Fishing The Stage Two Championship Round from Austin, Texas. (N) 2020 Ryder Cup Day 2, Foursomes. Two-man team plays one ball per hole with the players taking turns. (N) (Live) Hero Elementary Molly of Denali Clifford-Dog Sesame Street Pinkalicious Cyberchase Good Day Oregon Saturday (N) Big Noon Kickoff (N) (Live) College GameDay (N) (Live) Bluey Bluey Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Good Day Oregon Saturday (N) Good Day Oregon Saturday (N) Family Matters George Lopez George Lopez George Lopez Go-Big Show Crashes and face-plants.

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KATU News at 6 (N) (Live) Jeopardy! (N) Wheel of Fortune (N) The Wonder Years Home Economics 20/20 A love triangle leads to a man’s death. (N) KATU News at 11 (N) Jimmy Kimmel Live!

KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Evening News Extra (N) Ent. Tonight Big Brother (N) Secret Celebrity Renovation “Boston Rob” Blue Bloods “Justifies the Means” KOIN 6 News at 11 Late Show-Colbert Gold Rush: Countdown to Payday (N) Gold Rush: Countdown to Payday (N) Gold Rush “Ground War” (Season Premiere) Parker considers buying new ground. (N) (:12) Gold Rush “The Pain Barrier” (N) KGW News KGW News at 6:30 Straight Talk (N) Inside Edition (N) Ordinary Joe “Way Leads on to Way” Dateline NBC (Season Premiere) (N) KGW News at 11 (N) Tonight Show School of Greatness BBC World News PBS NewsHour (N) Frankie Drake Mysteries “Anastasia” Call the Midwife Professor T “The Hit and Run” A Place to Call Home “New Adventures” 6 O’Clock News (N) People (N) Family Feud WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N Same-day Tape) 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) (:35) People (N) MLB Baseball: Yankees at Red Sox MLB Baseball Teams TBA. SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (:10) ››› “Ferdinand” (2017, Children’s) Voices of John Cena, Kate McKinnon.

Disney’s Magic Bake-Off “Frozen” (N) Disney’s Magic Bake-Off “Toy Story” Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Disney’s Magic Bake-Off “Frozen” Family Feud Family Feud The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory 8 O’Clock News (N) 9 O’Clock News (N) The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Family Guy Family Guy American Dad American Dad (:03) ››› “Creed II” (2018) Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. Boxer Adonis Johnson trains to fight Ivan Drago’s son. (DVS) (9:55) ›› “Big Game” (2014, Action) Samuel L. Jackson, Onni Tommila.

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KATU News at 6 (N) (Live) Jeopardy! (N) Wheel of Fortune (N) Holey Moley The winner is crowned.

The Hustler Backstreet Boys, Tom Cruise.

KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Evening News Extra (N) Ent. Tonight Big Brother A houseguest is evicted.

Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler (N) (5:00) Gold Rush Parker gambles big.

Gold Rush Rick brings in a secret weapon.

Gold Rush “Lone Battles” Parker and Tony battle frozen pay dirt. (N) KGW News KGW News at 6:30 DePriest Awards Inside Edition (N) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Benson’s loyalty to Garland is tested. (DVS) Curious Traveler BBC News PBS NewsHour (N) Oregon Art Beat Outdoor Idaho Shakespeare and Hathaway -- Private 6 O’Clock News (N) People (N) Family Feud The Masked Singer (N) (DVS) Alter Ego The avatar auditions continue. (N) (4:30) College Football Marshall at Appalachian State. (N) (Live) SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) Sydney to the Max Almost Never (:05) Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Sydney to the Max Almost Never Family Feud Family Feud The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory 8 O’Clock News (N) 9 O’Clock News (N) American Dad American Dad American Dad The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

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The Great North Bob’s Burgers Family Guy SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) Jessie Jessie Jessie Jessie ››› “Rudy” (1993, Drama) Sean Astin, Ned Beatty, Charles S. Dutton.

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Dancing With the Stars “First Elimination” (N Same-day Tape) The Neighborhood Bob Hearts Abishola NCIS The team tracks a serial killer. (N) Street Outlaws: Memphis “$75,000 and Counting” (N) The Voice “The Blind Auditions, Part 3” The coaches seek America’s best voice. (N) Antiques Roadshow J.J. Audubon portraits. Oregon Experience “Reed” 9-1-1 Athena’s worst nightmare comes true.

The Big Leap “Classic Tragic Love Triangle” Postgame SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) NFL Rewind Big City Greens Big City Greens Sydney to the Max Almost Never 8 O’Clock News (N) 9 O’Clock News (N) The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

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10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) Joel Osteen SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt SportsCenter Disney’s Magic Bake-Off “Frozen” Big City Greens Big City Greens Life Change Church Paid Program Weather Gone Viral “Vacations From Hell” Love Life (N) (:36) ›› “A Knight’s Tale” (2001) Heath Ledger, Mark Addy.

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NCIS: Hawai’i “Boom” (N) (DVS) KOIN 6 News at 11 Late Show-Colbert (:01) Street Outlaws (N) (:06) Street Outlaws “Shootout Cash” (N) Ordinary Joe “Requiem” (N) (DVS) KGW News at 11 (N) Tonight Show Citizen Hearst: An American Experience Special The rise of William Randolph Hearst.

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Jeopardy! (N) Wheel of Fortune (N) Bachelor in Paradise (N) (DVS) KATU News at 11 (N) Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Extra (N) Ent. Tonight FBI A hacker causes chaos at hospitals. (N) FBI: International “The Edge” (N) FBI: Most Wanted “Patriots” (N) KOIN 6 News at 11 Late Show-Colbert Deadliest Catch: On Deck Deadliest Catch “Succession” Sig Hansen is tested by his daughter. (N) Deadliest Catch “Collision at Sea” Sig rethinks his strategy. (N) The Good Stuff (N) Inside Edition (N) The Voice “The Blind Auditions, Part 4” (N) La Brea “Pilot” (Series Premiere) (N) New Amsterdam “We’re in This Together” KGW News at 11 (N) Tonight Show PBS NewsHour (N) In Their Own Words “Jimmy Carter” (N) Citizen Hearst: An American Experience Special Hearst’s expansion into Hollywood.

Prideland People (N) Family Feud The Resident “No Good Deed” (N) Our Kind of People “My Mother, Myself” (N) 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) (:35) People (N) MLB Baseball San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers. From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (N) (Live) SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) (Live) Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Sydney to the Max Almost Never (:05) Big City Greens Big City Greens Miraculous: Ladybug Miraculous: Ladybug The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory 8 O’Clock News (N) 9 O’Clock News (N) The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Family Guy Family Guy Young Sheldon Young Sheldon The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory To Be Announced

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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Barriers down, improvements up at road project

Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle

Improvements have yet to begin at this site at Bennett Road and Highway 30.

STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

The Oregon Department of Transportation has issued a new update for the Bennett-Millard Roads Project at Highway 30 in St. Helens.

“Work for the project is being done in stages as our contractor coordinates with our utility partners

and the railroad contractor,” The ODOT update release reads. “Some of our work is dependent on our partners work. For this reason our schedule is subject to change.”

Large orange barrels used to funnel traffic into one lane southbound along Highway 30 at Millard Road have been removed.

A new improved entrance and exit at Millard Road to

Highway 30 is now in place.

“The next stage of construction will require us to close Bennett Road on the west side of the U.S. 30 intersection,” the ODOT update states. “We will maintain at least one lane for southbound traffic on U.S. 30. This stage can only begin after our utility partner has completed the relocation of their line.”

ODOT said it would

Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle

Barriers limiting travel along Highway 30 have been removed and this new entrance to Milliard Road is now in place.

send out an update when the agency knows the schedule.

When work starts at the intersection, access to Bennett Road from Highway 30 can be made by using Achilles Road or Church Road.

The railroad contractor is upgrading the rail crossings at both intersections as part of the project.

Some of the work ODOT is doing needs to happen after the rail work is completed,

including the final paving of the project area, ODOT states.

Traffic impacts

cones and barriers in place to help traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists navigate safely around the area where work is being done.

Work hours will vary and may be performed Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. There may be night work needed.

ODOT said expect lane closures and delays and watch for signs, traffic

Follow updates at thechronicleonline.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.

Visit the project webpage or TripCheck.com for information about closures and impacts.

IRS reports record level of scam complaints The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has received a record number of complaints about Economic Impact Payment scams in June and July 2021.

This number of scam complaints has not been seen in more than a decade, according to a release from the federal agency.

“In today’s world, the protection of our personal information is tied to our well-being,” IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Special Agent in Charge Bret Kressin said.

“As threats against our personal information continue to rise, so must our vigilance in protecting that information.

IRS:CI continues to safeguard this information from those who wish to steal it, but we need your help in being wary of potential scams and reporting them.”

“Victims lose billions each year to fraud schemes,” Acting U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug said. “At a time

when many in our country continue to experience the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, criminals are taking advantage of government programs aimed at helping those in need. If you learn that a friend or family member has been targeted and is contemplating sending money to someone they do not know, please intercede. If the offer sounds fraudulent or too good to be true, it probably is.”

Phishing scams attempt to mirror legitimate IRS communications with the goal of convincing unsuspecting taxpayers to enter personal information or submit a payment. This information is then exploited by scammers.

Recent scam reports include: • Text messages stating that a taxpayer is eligible for a “stimulus payment” and

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Phishing scams, such as this IRS impersonation email, attempt to mirror legitimate IRS communications with the goal of convincing unsuspecting taxpayers to enter personal information or submit a payment. This information is then exploited by scammers.

they must click on a link to complete the necessary information to claim it.

• Phishing emails claiming the IRS has calculated a taxpayer’s “fiscal activity” and they are eligible for an Economic Impact payment in a specific amount.

Although criminals are constantly changing their tactics, taxpayers can help

protect themselves by acting as the first line of defense.

The best way to avoid falling victim to a scam is knowing how the IRS communicates with taxpayers, the agency said. The IRS does not send unsolicited texts or emails. The IRS does not threaten individuals with jail or lawsuits, nor does it demand tax payments on gift

cards or via cryptocurrency.

Taxpayers should be on the lookout for grammatical, capitalization and spelling errors in emails and texts, which serve as fraud indicators. Taxpayers should also exercise caution when clicking shortened URLs, which can lead to fraudulent web pages.

Taxpayers who receive

unsolicited emails or social media attempts to gather information that appear to be from either the IRS or an organization closely linked to the IRS, should forward the message to phishing@irs. gov. Taxpayers are encouraged not to engage potential scammers online or on the phone.

Taxpayers can report fraud or theft of their Economic Impact Payments to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). Reports can be made online at TIPS.TIGTA. GOV. If you suspect you are a victim of identity theft as a result of a scam, visit the Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft to know what steps to take.

To learn more about COVID-19 scams and other financial schemes, visit IRS. gov. Official IRS information about COVID-19 and Economic Impact Payments can be found on the Coronavirus Tax Relief page, which is updated frequently.

Crossword Puzzle

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: WORLD SERIES ACROSS

1. Locker room infection?

6. Vow at #41 Across 9. Smoke plus fog 13. Veranda in Honolulu 14. Salmon on a bagel 15. Hindu religious teacher 16. To the left, on a boat 17. Hula dancer’s necklace 18. Cheryl Strayed on the Pacific Crest Trail, e.g.

19. *Winningest World Series team 21. *Infield shape 23. Acronym, abbr.

24. Make or break, e.g.

25. Repellent brand 28. Minimal distortion 30. Loathes 35. Make children 37. Low-____ diet 39. Cry of the Alps 40. Swarm like bees 41. Location of #6 Across vow 43. Tiny piece 44. Lack of intestinal movement 46. Siren’s song 47. Buffalo lake 48. Makes sense, 2 words 50. “Aid and ____” 52. “Game, ____, match”

53. Like time with Bill Maher 55. Road, in Rome 57. *Current baseball champions 61. *Won in NLCS or ALCS 65. Mode of communication 66. “____ Now or Never” 68. Styluses 69. *____ Martin, 5-time World Series champion 70. Bad-mouth 71. Upright in position 72. Let it stand, to proofreader 73. Is, in Paris 74. Rodeo rope

DOWN

1. Kill 2. Spanish appetizer 3. Any minute, arch.

4. Winter cover 5. Of advanced technology, colloquially 6. Bad wishes 7. Buck’s partner 8. Nitrous ____, a.k.a. laughing gas 9. Sink or this?

10. Type of shark 11. Damien’s prediction 12. To put a girdle on

15. Showing signs of wear and tear 20. Writer ____ Jong 22. Retirement plan acronym 24. Like a Zoom session 25. Port of old Rome 26. *____ of dreams?

27. Let out of jail 29. *____ Classic 31. *Runner’s destination 32. Frankincense and myrrh, but not gold 33. Adjust, as laces 34. Between rain and snow 36. Outback birds 38. Prickle on a wire 42. “Super” Christopher 45. Definitely 49. p in mpg 51. Glittery decoration 54. Digression 56. Bone hollows 57. Young female socialites, for short 58. Fail to mention 59. Earnhardt of racing fame 60. Coating of aurum 61. Attention-getting sound 62. Pirates’ affirmatives 63. *ALCS counterpart 64. *Nickname of Red Sox manager who won two World Series 67. “____ the season ...”

Solution to crossword in next week’s issue of The Chronicle.

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

St. Helens Train Station gets a celebration JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Community members and dignitaries joined the South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce 100-year

celebration of the former St. Helens Train Station and now chamber’s office during a community ceremony Sept.

18 that included live music, speeches, trolley rides and walking tours.

Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle

One of the celebration organizers, Judy Thompson, dances to the music with Columbia River Fire & Rescue Chief Joel Medina.

Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle

Scappoose resident Ellie Wieneke sings the National Anthem during the opening ceremonies at the 100-year celebration of the St. Helens Railway Station.

Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle

Larry Jackson’s Big River Big Band performed music at the celebration.

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Rides were provided by this trolley from the train station to the Houlton District in St. Helens during the celebration.

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The St. Helens High School football team is preparing for Friday’s home game at 7 p.m. against Canby. Other SHHS teams will see competition this week as well.

The following is the SHHS sports scheduled Sept. 22 through Sept.

25.

• Volleyball vs Milwaukie

Sports Schedule

Saturday, Sept. 25 • JV2 Volleyball at Roosevelt Tourney • Varsity Volleyball at Westview Tourney

Wednesday, Sept. 22 • Cross Country Home Meet at McCormick Park

Thursday, Sept. 23 • Boys Soccer vs Banks • Volleyball vs Wilsonville Friday, Sept. 24 • Cross Country at The Dalles • Varsity Football vs Canby

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