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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported Monday, Sept. 28, that Columbia County had eight new cases. Since Friday, Sept. 25, cases in Columbia County have grown by 24. The only pandemic-related death in the county occurred in early August. In a briefing to the county Board of Commissioners on Monday, Sept. 28, county Public Health Director Michael Paul said we might see numbers continue to rise. “We have over 20 currently infectious, those are the cases we know about,” Paul said. This sharp uptick in cases will push the county further behind in meeting the metrics needed to reopen schools, which require that a county maintain a case rate of less than 10 per 100,000 people for three weeks. “Based on new cases yesterday and today, we didn’t start off this week in a good spot,” Paul said. Of the new cases, Paul told commissioners that some have been related to workplaces, holiday gatherings and “more than a couple cases related to church services.” He also said that childcare, and combining households to provide childcare have been linked to cases. The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday, Sept. 27 and remains at 547, according to the OHA. On Friday, Sept. 25, the OHA reported the highest daily case count since the beginning of the pandemic in Oregon, 457 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 statewide. Patrick Allen, OHA director, said Labor Day gatherings, the return of college students to campus and a higher number seeking care following wildfires across the state are all contributing factors to the state’s sharp incline in COVID-19 cases. “We must rethink the way we socialize and the way we socially interact,” Allen said in a media briefing. The surge in cases follows a six week decline and presents discouraging numbers, Allen said. “This is a marathon, not a sprint,” he said. “We cannot let up in our collective efforts to flatten the curve of COVID-19.” Across the state, outbreaks have been linked to social gatherings involving groups of people meeting without following health guidelines. Three outbreaks are linked to parties held at the

Management Group presented the board with information about using the construction management process, which he said streamlines the project and provides built-in support from contractors with a wealth of

The city’s annual “Spirit of Halloweentown” celebration kicked off this past weekend to a small crowd. The event, which has drawn thousands of visitors per day in years past, has been scaled back this year to comply with public health guidelines established to reduce transmission of COVID-19. Instead of open streets for visitors to roam, the event is ticketed, with a maximum of 250 tickets sold per day. On Saturday, Sept. 26, only a smattering of visitors arrived for the festivities, which included street performers, a haunted house, museum of oddities and witch dance lessons. Food vendor Roberta Boursaw returned to the festival this year, making it her second year at Spirit of Halloweentown. She said it was her first event of the season due to so many event cancellations from COVID-19. “It’s kind of nice to be out, I missed it,” Boursaw said. “It’s probably going to be a slower season, but I think it will be fine.” Even with the reduced number of guests each weekend, and the slim turnout on Saturday, she said she thought it was worth it. “By the time you figure in the cost for your product and your fee to be here, it’s kind of a gamble now with COVID,” she said. “Today has been a slow day, but I feel pleased with what I’ve done.” The vendors are spaced out more than in previous years, allowing guests to distance while waiting in line or walking through. Even with the new limitations on attendance, the event has drawn concerns from county officials. The county, which permits the city to use and decorate the grassy plaza in front of the courthouse, has warned city officials to keep an eye on the event. “I think this is a terribly stupid idea,” Columbia County Board Commissioner Alex Tardif said at the commissioner meeting Wednesday, Sept. 23. The three commissioners all voiced concerns about St. Helens continuing to hold the event despite climbing COVID-19 case rates in Oregon. “So help me, if there is an outbreak because of this I will be in your chamber and I will be pissed. We are working extremely hard to keep this pandemic in check,” Tardif said. Commissioner Henry Heimuller expressed concern about the ticketed area preventing local citizens from visiting the shops included in the area. “I think the city is limiting the

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Kindergartener Dominic Backus in front of a computer.

Kindergarten with distance learning

MONIQUE MERRILL chronicle2@countrymedia.net

The first day of school for kindergarten students has long represented one of the first rites of passage encountered by children. This year, it’s a little different. Instead of sniffly goodbyes at the door of the classroom, parents are home with their students and the teacher appears behind a screen. “You’re definitely missing out on

a milestone,” said Brandi Backus, mother of a kindergarten student. Her son Dominic started school last week, behind a Chromebook instead of behind a chalkboard. “He doesn’t know any different,” Backus said. While the rite of passage of entering the kindergarten classroom might not be occurring, Backus said it’s clear how hard the teachers are working to engage the students. “It’s kind of fun; he gets into it and I feel like he’s learning stuff.”

Erika Kunders, a kindergarten teacher at McBride Elementary School in St. Helens, said the transition to online education triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has been a learning experience for everyone. “We are surviving and we are pushing forward and doing the best we can with lots of families using

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High school renovation discussions

This conceptual drawing shows a wide public plaza at the renovated high school. MONIQUE MERRILL chronicle2@countrymedia.net

St. Helens School Board is moving ahead with plans to renovate St. Helens High School, utilizing a construction management/general contractor process. This process allows a contractor

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to be brought in early in the design phase and stay through construction and completion, rather than the traditional method of going out for competitive bids after design. The district is in the pre-design phase of construction for the new school. Voters narrowly approved a $55 million bond to fund the project in May. Rick Raining of Cornerstone

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Local officials outline wildfire preparations JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

New details are emerging from the devastating September wildfires that swept across one million acres. The Oregon Office of Emergency Management’s latest report issued this week shows grim details. Nine people were killed, five left missing, 2,669 people were sheltered and the fires destroyed 2,284 homes and 1,575 over structures. Entire towns were destroyed, or left with millions of dollars in damages. The reality of quick action needed when such disaster spreads has been a continuing discussion by first responders, elected officials and community members across Columbia County. City of St. Helens The City of St. Helens partners with Columbia County Emergency Management along with other jurisdictions in hazard mitigation planning, emergency and disaster response, and communications, according to the city’s communication director Crystal King. Columbia County Emergency Management would be the lead agency directing such emergency responses, according to King, and the City of St. Helens would coordinate any disaster response under Emergency Management’s lead. King said the City of St. Helens has many methods of communication available for

contacting residents about necessary evacuations, including sending an emergency message through the Columbia Alert Network, FlashAlert, mass distribution email lists, press releases, radio, the city’s website, social media, amplifying messages through partner agency communications tools, and knocking door-to-door if necessary. King said evacuation routes would need to be determined on a case by case basis. King said every household should have an emergency plan in place before a disaster occurs and build an emergency kit. King urges anyone who lives or works in the Columbia County area, to register their cell phone number with the Columbia Alert Network at member.everbridge. net/453003085613334/login to receive emergency alerts directly: City of Clatskanie Clatskanie City Manager Greg Hinkelman said his city depends on county and state emergency management agencies to help notify residents and business operators about pending and immediate evacuations. “They would be the guys to call the shots,” he said. Hinkelman said the city is a subscriber and participates in the Columbia Alert Network. “Which is kind of like a reverse 911,” Hinkelman said. “We have the ability to send out an automated phone message to all residents notifying of any potential emergency.

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The Oregon wildfires swept though entire communities leaving a wide path of devastation and destruction.

We would also coordinate messages with the fire department and the public utility district (PUD).” Hinkelman said the city has established planned escape routes for emergency evacuations. “Escape is either Highway 30 or Highway 47,” he said. “Beaver Falls Road is an alternate along with Swedetown Road. Any evacuation route would be directed by our public works or the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.” Hinkelman said it is important that residents, business operators and employees have a shelter in place plan and have a “go bag” in the event of evacuations. “I would also develop a checklist of items to grab if you have the time,” he said. “Things like important documents, medication, the cell phone charger and those must-save valuables, such as photographs probably being near the top of the list.” The city also has a siren located at Clatskanie City Park as an alert tool that has been used by the Clatskanie Rural Fire

Protection District (CRFPD). But Hinkelman said the city hasn’t used the siren for quite some time because when there is a fire or other emergency requiring CRFPD crews, most of the firefighters are alerted though their cell phones now as a more effective communications. “We do participate in emergency and disaster exercises in coordination with the county,” he said. “We have had evacuations in the past due to flooding, but since I have been here from 2008, we had no evacuations due to wildfires.” Fire agency reaction CRFPD Chief Steve Sharek said his agency maintains the siren at Clatskanie City Park but due to its limited sound range it isn’t used as a primary alert system. “The last time we used it was when we had flooding,” Sharek said. “We did use it to wake people up and alert them of what was going on.” Sharek said while his agency crews have conducted wildfire evacuation training,

the actual educations would be done through law enforcement. “We count on law enforcement to make those notifications and we would participate in a hurry if we needed to,” he said. Communicating with Columbia River Fire & Rescue (CRFR) is also key in such emergencies, Sharek said. “We would probably be the fist ones to identify the problem or the threat,” he said. “Law enforcement and fire would then determine what should happen and we would get that message to CRFR’s communication officer.” Sharek said being prepared is a community wide responsibility. “It’s all about public and community education,” he said. Key elements for effective and quick emergency evacuations will be through social media, Facebook, radio and television, according to Sharek, who said first responders, law enforcement and fire agency crews would also travel into neighborhoods knocking on doors and using vehicle loud speakers to alert people of the emergency. Sharek said before wildfires occur, residents, especially those in the dense forests of Columbia County need to make sure they have a defensible space around their homes and a clear driveway and have an evacuation plan of their own to allow them to escape the danger. “We’d rather be working immediately on the fire rather that having to move people out of the way,” Sharek said.

“That is where Ready, Set, Go is helping people get to safety. There will be situations where you have to help people and we will help them if we can.” City of Rainier reaction Rainier Police Chief Gregg Griffith said fire service personnel are responsible for assessing threat hazards posed by fire, radiological materials, and other hazardous materials. Griffith said the City of Rainier’s alert and warning system utilizes the local EAS, reverse 9-1-1, police and fire vehicle public address systems, and door-to-door contact. Griffith said to the greatest extent possible, the city will assist citizens in carrying out the responsibility by providing preparedness and mitigation information and delivering critical public services during a disaster. “However, a major emergency is likely to damage the city’s critical infrastructure and reduce the workforce available to continue essential government services,” Griffith said. “Knowledgeable citizens prepared to take care of themselves and their families in the early phases of an emergency can make a significant contribution towards survival and community resiliency.” For more information about emergency preparedness, contact your local fire department or fire agency, Columbia County Emergency Management, or your local city officials.

County fairgrounds back to normal STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

It’s back to somewhat normal operations at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, following three weeks of what county officials call an “epic operation pulled together on the fly to support 40 wildfire evacuees and well over 400 animals.” On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the fairgrounds, at 58892 Saulser Road, St. Helens, opened as an emergency evacuation site for families fleeing the historic regional wildfires. It took an estimated 4,546 volunteer hours contributed by 550 volunteers to manage the influx of livestock, displaced people and donations from the community, according to a release from Columbia County. Columbia County Emergency Management helped oversee the operation with other agencies assisting including the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Search and Rescue, and CERT. “We’ve had some excellent volunteers,” Columbia County Fair Board member Julie Pelletier said. “Our fair board has done spectacular work, along with the Grange and all of the local committees and commissions and folks that have helped out. Community support and donations of hay and feed from businesses like Dahlgren’s to Senator Johnson to just a myriad of folks that kicked in and came together on this thing. Our appreciation, 100 percent, goes to the community for their outpouring of support.” The fairgrounds volunteers provided evacuees with a variety of essential items such

as clothing, hygiene supplies and food. As the local volunteers quickly learned that other evacuation sites were overwhelmed and in need of supplies provided by a generous rally of support from the community, the county site shifted into a distribution center, tapping drivers to ship supplies to other communities in need. “I have seen carts upon carts come through the doors of the Columbia County Fairgrounds full of supplies, gift cards, and cash donations that are literally life changing for these evacuees,” volunteer Amanda Normine said. “I saw social media do so much good with groups like Cowgirl 911 coming to the aid of animals who otherwise would have perished in the blaze. My mornings have been blessed by coming in to watch volunteers, young and old alike, working side by side to do literally every job imaginable with no complaining.” United Way of Columbia County donors provided indoor shelter at the Best Western for six family groups who had health conditions that required them to get clear of the hazardous air that hovered in St. Helens for several days. Air filtration systems were provided for two families sheltered at the Fairgrounds with children who were asthmatic. Essential nutrition and health supplies were provided to an evacuee who had recently undergone oral surgery. By Sunday, Sept. 20, all the evacuees had safely returned home, and the pavilion remained stocked full of donated items and volunteers were still taking frequent calls from vari-

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ous communities who were in desperate need of supplies. “With the agreement of the team who was volunteering at the time, we made a decision to continue accepting donations once our evacuees went home so that we could continue assisting sites who were in need of additional items,” volunteer Halsey Hendrickson said. “We are one of the only remaining sites where donations are being accepted, and we are now known as a ‘hub’ for making sure that evacuation sites around the state have resources for their families.” The fairgrounds volunteer team, with the aid of multiple volunteer drivers, shipped supplies to the communities of

Glide, Talent, Phoenix, Otis, Lincoln City and Estacada in Oregon, and to Okanogan County, Washington. Hendrickson said they are still actively working to look for more places that need help, adding the Otis site director has called them a “lifeline.” Fairgrounds officials estimated they have received 13,500 pounds of clothing donations, 9,000 pounds in diapers, 15,000 pounds of toiletry items, 36,000 pounds of baby supplies, 6,000 pounds in adult hygiene products, 12,000 pounds of bedding, 8,000 pounds of pet food and 9,500 pounds of pet supplies. Many of those donations have already been shipped out to communi-

ties in need. Local restaurants also rallied to serve both hot meals, snacks and beverages to the volunteers and evacuees, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Local donors included El Tapatio, Sunshine Pizza, Rosebud Cafe, Bamford Bakery, Scappoose Bagel, Walking Waffles, Fultanos Pizza, Deer Island Store, Dockside Restaurant, Plymouth Pub, Warren Country Inn, Dominos Pizza, Ixtapa Restaurant, Noi’s Kitchen, Wild Currant, and Oriental Cafe. Local organizations such as the Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, and Community Meals/First Lutheran Church.

“We were also able to provide meals to the Donald, Oregon Fire Department Firefighters,” volunteer Toni Nelson, who managed the kitchen, said. “We have residents of the Donald, Oregon area that evacuated animals to our fairgrounds. I checked with them daily and they have been able to send leftover meals back with them to provide hot meals for approximately 25 firefighters.” Operators of the Columbia County Fairgrounds will also be looking towards upcoming fundraising opportunities to help cover the costs of the effort and to make up the potential $42,000 in revenue loss expected.

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State revenue forecast shows encouragement, caution JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

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Signs, such as this one, are posted along the Oregon ocean cliffs as a warning to hikers.

Hiker dies in coast cliff fall STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

Oregon State Police report a 43-year-old Seaside man has died after falling from a cliff at Oswald State park in Tillamook County. On Sunday, Sept. 27, at approximately 1:48 p.m. OSP Police troopers and emergency personnel responded to a person who fell from a cliff, into the ocean, at Devil’s

Cauldron trail in Oswald West State Park. Preliminary investigation revealed two people walked down the Devil’s Cauldron trail to take a photograph at a cliff side viewpoint. Steven Gastelum, of Seaside, climbed a tree on the cliff’s edge to pose for a photograph. A limb broke, on the tree, causing him to fall approximately 100-feet into the ocean.

US Coast Guard helicopter and Nehalem Bay Fire Department jet skis assisted in locating Gastelum and bringing him to shore. Gastelum was transported to Tillamook Regional Medical Center by ambulance where he was pronounced deceased. Officials continue to urge beach visitors of the danger and to stay on marked trails along the coastline.

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The latest report about how the Oregon economy is doing offers encouragement but also caution. The Oregon Department of Administrative Services opened its summary statement for the September Oregon Revenue Forecast saying “the economy remains in a Great Recession-sized hole.” The report, issued Sept. 23, finds lower-income households have borne the brunt of the recession. “The combination of higher-income households being less impacted to date, and the large federal support means consumer spending and tax collections have held up much better than expected,” the report summary states. “The strong economic growth in recent months is encouraging, as many workers on temporary layoffs are recalled. However, normally it takes a year or two for the recessionary shock to work its way through the economy.” The report also states that overall, the current state of the economy is much better than feared at the time of the previous forecast. But the economic outlook in the years ahead is only improved modestly. It takes time, even under the best of circumstances to regain lost ground due to recessions. 2020 so far is anything but the best. Despite the sharp reduction in economic activity, the revenue summary states that Oregon’s primary revenue instruments have continued to grow. Collections of Personal Income Taxes and Corporate Taxes both set record highs over the post-shutdown (March-to-September) period this year. But state officials also caution that the economic pain has yet to be fully reflected in Oregon’s revenue data. “In the near-term Oregon’s economy is impacted by COVID-19 and the wildfires that destroyed our communities,” the summary states. “Over the long-term, Oregon’s ability to attract and retain skilled, workingage households is one of our comparative advantages.

To the extent the pandemic, wildfires, drought, or protests and clashes of violence impact this advantage remains to be seen, but they all represent downside risks to the outlook. On the other hand, should telecommuting and remote work increase as a result of the pandemic and changing business practices, Oregon stands to take advantage.” Governor Kate Brown’s statement Gov. Kate Brown said the latest revenue forecast is a testament to the resiliency of Oregonians. “And to how we—as a state—have been able to manage the COVID-19 pandemic by working together,” she said in a statement. Brown said the pandemic impact has been “massive” on Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and Tribal communities and those dependent on the service economy. “While revenue projections are up for this biennium, the revenue forecast did not balance our upcoming budget, and we must tread lightly,” Brown said. “We still face structural inequities, as well as fluctuations in health care spending related to ongoing COVID-19 response, at the same time we face a serious budget deficit. In addition, many of our critical pandemic response efforts, from testing to personal protective equipment, have been funded with CARES Act funding, which expires at the end of the year.” Brown said Oregon urgently needs congressional action to provide direct help to local governments, businesses and families so that we can all continue to provide critical services to Oregonians during this crisis. “Oregon has a history of being smart with our reserves and saving for a rainy day,” Brown said. “We cannot abandon this approach in the middle of a pandemic, with cold and flu season rapidly approaching. Or while response and recovery efforts to a historic statewide fire emergency continue, and the costs of those efforts to save homes and lives continues to grow. We must prepare for the costs of continuing

to provide critical services in the next biennium––from health care to affordable housing to wildfire readiness and response. “This year, we must celebrate every piece of good news we can get. But even with the welcome news of increased revenue projections, my commitment remains to make prudent financial decisions and position our state to manage unforeseen economic challenges that may come our way.” Senate Republican Leader Response Senate Republican Leader Fred Girod (R-Lyons) issued the following statement concerning the revenue forecast. “Thanks to federal action, Oregon has $1.7 billion dollars in its ending balance, and there is absolutely no reason to raise taxes. The corporate and personal income taxes set new tax collection records. “Governor Kate Brown’s government overreach during the COVID-19 event has deepened the income inequality in the state and lower-income Oregonians have been hit hardest. Hardworking Oregonians have also been impacted by the wildfires. Cities and counties across the state that rely on tourism for income have been decimated and are not recovering quickly, and the perpetual violent riots in Portland have damaged Oregon’s national image for anyone who thought about relocating here.” Background The Oregon Economic Forecast provides information to planners and policy makers in state agencies and private organizations for use in their decision-making processes. The Oregon Revenue Forecast opens the revenue forecasting process to public review. It is the basis for much of the budgeting in state government. The forecast reports are issued four times a year: March, June, September and December. See the entire report www.oregon.gov/das/ OEA/Documents/forecast0920.pdf.

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This is the new boardwalk recently placed along the 5th Street Trail in St. Helens. STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

Nature improvements are planned for Nob Hill Nature Park and the new 5th Street Trail area of St. Helens. Funding for the projects follows a grant request submitted by the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council and the City of St. Helens to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. The $12,414 grant will be used to hire a

small crew to do invasive species removal and followup chemical spot treatment in Nob Hill Nature Park and along the new 5th Street Trail. The work will focus on the removal of invasive blackberries and English ivy and planting of native species to maintain this valuable oak woodland and wetland habitat. The Scappoose Bay Watershed Council’s native plant

nursery will provide native plants, which will be planted by volunteers or a small work crew in the reclaimed areas. Possible native species include oak, Oregon grape, snowberry, douglas spirea, red-osier, dogwood, sedges and rushes, according to information posted on the City of St. Helens website. For more information, contact the City of St. Helens at 503-397-6272.

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“If the September 2020 forecast proves accurate, not only is the General Fund in very good shape for the current biennium, but there will be additional revenues available to apply to 2021-23,” Summary statement by Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

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Garden Plots: Skunks, pigweed CHIP BUBL Chronicle Guest Column

Skunks in your yard (and under your house) I visited with someone from Scappoose and she asked me to write something about skunks. There aren’t many people that like skunks but I happen, generally, to be one of them. In Columbia County, we have both striped (the most common) and spotted skunks. I have found them to be relatively calm unless provoked by a dog, coyote, raccoon, or human. That said, it is not good if they have a den under your house. Two skunks can get into a tussle as can skunks and their other enemies. The results are all too predictable. Skunk spray is powerful and impossible to remove from underfloor insulation. The insulation has to go. Sometimes, harder surfaces can be sprayed with a skunk smell neutralizing mixture I will give below with decent results. But spraying under the house is a bit risky to you so be careful. People have also had some success with ammonia-soaked rags as a deterrent under a low deck or under structures. The best approach is to block skunks from denning under your house or low deck. Check your foundation for openings and tighten them up. If skunks start to dig under your foundation (hard to do) or under a manufactured home’s skirting (much easier), you can try to watch when they go out to forage in the middle of the night and put down some tight-mesh metal fencing to force them to leave. Sometimes this works and sometimes it does not. Don’t do this when the babies are still underneath. At some point in the late summer, skunks usually leave the dens. That is the time to bat-ten down everything. Skunks are omnivorous (they like fruit, insects, meat, etc.) and do most of their foraging at night. Skunks do some good. They will dig up little patches of lawn looking for crane fly grubs (so will raccoons). They will also dig out ground-nesting yellow jackets and eat the immature larva. They give birth to 3-6 little ones in the spring or early summer. If your dog or cat gets tagged with skunk spray, here is a formula that will help reduce the smell: • 1 quart of hydrogen peroxide • ¼ cup baking soda • 1-2 teaspoons liquid dishwashing soap Mix together and work into the fur being careful to avoid the eyes. Wash off. You will need double or triple this recipe for a big furry dog. From personal experience, I know this works from our dear beagle’s two-hour encounter with a skunk (both survived just fine) inside our deer fence. It is a long story but, by actual count, the skunk managed to “stand and

deliver” at least 40 times in that period. By approximate tally, Clyde the Beagle barked about 6,000 times. He took the next several days off from barking but, beyond that, was totally fine. The late summer classics: Pigweed and lambsquarters Redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus), in the upper picture, and lambsquarters, in the lower one, are the quintessential summer weeds in vegetable gardens. Both weeds need bare ground to germinate. Typically, they emerge before the planted crop emerges. Once the

into the demonstration garden out at the Fairgrounds. She grew it for a salad green mix for high-end restaurants in Portland. It did well in the garden and I found it quite tasty when small. So a little breeding goes a long way. Garden management of both species includes suppressing seed germination with mulches and drip irrigation, using transplants to get a head start on weeds, and removing emerged weeds so they don’t out-compete your crops and/or deliver a new bunch of seeds to your soil. Commercial organic farms use the above techniques and sophisticated weeding equipment to protect their crops. If you have questions on any of these topics or other home garden and/or farm questions, please contact Chip Bubl, Oregon State University Extension office in St. Helens at 503 397-3462 or at chip. bubl@oregonstate. edu. Pressure Gauge Testing

weeds are in place, they grow rapidly and shade crop seedlings. Without full sun, the crops are suppressed, often to the point of complete failure. Over the course of a summer, seedlings of both weeds continue to emerge. If a pigweed top is snapped off during tillage or hoeing, the plant can produce a few short shoots with new leaves and go to seed quickly. I have seen pigweeds less than two inches tall produce viable seed. These weeds have a relatively short life cycle. Forty-five days from seed to seed is not uncommon in the summer. While the two weeds are in distinctly different families, both have tiny flowers and seeds borne in clusters where the leaves join the stem, with the largest clusters at the top of the plant. A mature pigweed can be over four feet tall and wide. There is some evidence that such a plant can produce over 175,000 seeds. There is also good evidence that some seeds from both pigweed and lambsquarters can live for 30-40 years, though most deteriorate or are consumed by birds, insects, and slugs well before that. Botanically, lambsquarters are in the beet family while pigweed is in the amaranth family. Lambsquarters are from Eurasia and came to North America with European settlement. Pigweeds are native to the tropical Americas and are now distributed to the rest of the world. Both are considered edible by various cultures (leaf and seeds of both). I have tried leaves of both and prefer, by far, lambsquarters. That said, I got some Garnet Amaranth (in the pigweed group) seedlings from a commercial grower and put it

Free at the Extension office in St. Helens on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 14.. Contact for questions and requests for accessibilityrelated accommodations: by phone (leave a message for Jenny Rudolph) 503 3973462 or by email at Jenny. Rudolph@oregonstate.edu 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 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 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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73% Yes

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Voices of the Community Integrity I support Brandee Dudzic for County Commissioner. Brandee doesn’t water down her stance to get money or votes. People may agree or disagree with her position, but you know where she stands, you can take her at her word. The same is not true of Magruder. Magruder takes money from Global Partners. Why would a Massachusetts Fortune 500 company like Global give a commissioner money? In the last election Magruder led people to believe she would not support oil by rail through our towns. County residents gave Magruder donations believing this to be true. During the same campaign Magruder accepted donations from Global, the company behind the push for the oil by rail, and the rezoning of our farmland. Once elected, Magruder voted in Global’s best interests with every vote. I want a commissioner I can trust. I don’t want a commissioner who takes money from both “sides.” I don’t want a commissioner who puts the interests of corporate oil against the interests of the local farmer. We can disagree about the advantages/disadvantages of the rezone and fossil fuel trains running through the county, but I think we can all agree you don’t take campaign money in good faith from your local constituents, then take money from a Fortune 500 company and claim to have “misspoken” when asked why you didn’t follow through with your earlier position. Brandee Dudzic has pledged not to take money from corporations, which means she is not beholden to them, only to us. Integrity. April Helton Rainier

Tardif for Columbia County Supervisor Alex Tardif’s vision is to diversify the county’s tax base between the large timber interests, agriculture, tourism, and soft industry to maximize county revenues. This would go hand in glove with adequate and affordable housing, living wage jobs, improved transportation and infrastructure including county-wide broadband. Creative solutions, partnering with private and public agencies, and grant-writing are needed. The county must also support the most vulnerable in the population, and provide recreational opportunities with public safety as an important factor. A strategic plan addresses these essential elements. This is vision. Tardif’s interest in health and welfare is evident as he

chairs the Columbia Community Mental Health Board. Oregon recently mandated the county set up its own public health department that he promoted. Following state guidelines, the new department works tirelessly to ensure the health and safety of county residents. They report thrice weekly to commissioners and the public, keeping information current under his guidance. This is empathy. Tardif brings youthful vitality and progressive perspectives to entrenched business as usual. His ability to expand the envelope for new ideas and resources for a sustainable county future is well known. His research of tourism/recreation and agri-business development will lead to county job growth with increased taxes plus a more equitable distribution of the tax base currently out of balance. On September 20, 2020 he posted his participation in the Out of Darkness walk to help people with depression and suicidal tendencies. That is action. Tardif for Columbia County Supervisor. Hal Ritz Scappoose

We are all in this together As a teacher at St. Helens High School and President of the local teachers union I just want to express how teachers feel about this school year. This is not the job we signed up for, we want to see your children and teach them in person, however, that is not possible currently. But we want you to know that we miss them and we are looking forward to when we get to have them back in our classrooms. We miss that personal connection that comes from being in the room together. We also miss all the learning that takes place when people have opportunities to see each other in real life and see their body language and emotions - it really does matter. We also want to let parents and the public know that we are really working hard to make this the best we possibly can and will continue to get better at this online teaching model. For me personally, I have not had to learn so much so quickly in a very long time and I imagine that is what is going on at your home too. We are all in this together and we as teachers will do all we can to make this year a success. We also want to say thanks to all of the parents and supporters of children during this time, your efforts are vital to the success of this school year. Thanks. Keith Meeuwsen St. Helens

Death Rates Here’s the death data published as of Sept. 1, 2020 by The Oregon Health Authority: In 2018 there were 3016 deaths/month in Oregon. In 2019; 3115.5 deaths/month but get this: In 2020 through Sept. 1 the rate dropped to 2800/month. During my egg breakfast, news show available here in Scappoose breathlessly lead with the “new cases” of virus and the new death total. I’m trying to sort this out. It was recently reported that “clean” virus deaths, that would be those without additional causes, such as diabetes, heart-lung disease, obesity, or the like, amounted to only 6% of the listed deaths by virus. Add to it these facts. Hospitals gain an additional $36K from the feds if the virus is listed as a co-contributing factor in a death. The swabs being tested for the virus are being amplified over 30 times, even up to 36. Among virologists comments on one newscast; “You could find the virus anywhere with that much amplification.” If the virus is such a killer, why have deaths in Oregon where people are moving in, not out, fallen by 300/month? Wayne Mayo Scappoose

Cancer Research Must Continue Even Amid Pandemic As the country continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, it’s important lawmakers and the public remember research into other diseases must also continue. That’s why I recently participated in a virtual event to meet with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici as an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteer. I made it clear that people in Oregon are counting on our lawmakers to increase funding for cancer research and prevention. With more than 600,000 Americans expected to die from cancer this year, including an estimated 8,280 in Oregon, now is not the time to take a break. We are at a point where advancements in research are saving more lives than ever. We must keep this momentum going forward and invest in lifesaving cancer research. By increasing medical research funding at the National Institutes of Health by $3 billion, we can continue to make progress in the fight against cancer. Margaret (Missie) Kallunki Clatskanie

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NOVA “Human Nature” (DVS) 11 O’Clock News (N) The Big Bang Theory SportsCenter (N) (Live) Big City Greens Big City Greens

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NFL Football: Seahawks at Dolphins NFL Postgame Red Bull Signature Series (N) ›› “Carriers” (2009) Lou Taylor Pucci. Four friends seek refuge from a viral pandemic. 5 O’Clock News (N) College Football Final Top Rank Boxing on ESPN: Best of Lomachenko SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) Blood, Sweat Bunk’d Raven About BUNK’D Raven About BUNK’D Jessie Jessie Jessie Raven’s Home Raven’s Home “Descendants” (2015, Children’s) Dove Cameron, Kristin Chenoweth. Animal Rescue Dog Tales The Immortals Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program NCIS Gibbs becomes acting director. NCIS: New Orleans “Mind Games” 2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls ››› “Edge of Tomorrow” (2014, Science Fiction) Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt. (DVS) (:15) ›› “Jack Reacher” (2012, Action) Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike. A former military investigator probes a sniper attack. (DVS) ››› “Captain America: Civil War” (2016)

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