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Special election guide CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

Another election is coming up for Columbia County residents. Nov. 5, 2019 is the date for the Special Election, which will be an all-measure ballot. Four measures will be available to Columbia County voters. Three of the measures are city-specific, and one is geared toward the entire county. The City of Scappoose will have measure 5-275 on their ballot, a three-cent fuel tax for street repairs and safety projects. If passed, the measure will tax residents three cents per gallon of fuel for fuel purchased in the city in order to fund street repairs and pedestrian safety projects, including sidewalks, according to the ballot summary. “Many of the city’s streets were built more than 40 years ago and are deteriorating,” the measure summary states. “The tax revenue may only be used for construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair and maintenance of streets and sidewalks within the city.” The measure also states the tax will sunset, or end, after 10 years. In Rainier, residents will vote on measure 5-276, which concerns a five-year local option tax for cemetery operations at the Rainier Cemetery District. According to the measure, the Rainier Cemetery District five-year local option tax would impose a $0.07 per $1,000 of assessed property value for five years to fund cemetery operations. The measure also sates the tax might cause property taxes to increase by more than three percent. “Without this additional revenue the district will be unable to replace equipment and hire additional staff required for the operation of the district’s twelve cemeteries,” the measure summary states. The five-year tax will raise a total of $540,735, according to the measure summary. Measure 26-206 renews a fiveyear local option levy for general operating purposes of the Sauvie Island Rural Fire Protection District (RFPD). This measure asks residents to approve a continuation of a $0.35 per $1,000 of assessed property value for five years of operation of the district. The measure would begin 2020-2021 and renews current local option taxes. “Anticipated uses of funds include state required medical testing for all firefighters, required Federal and OSHA testing of equipment and of firefighters use of equipment, physical testing of firefighters and their abilities, annual servicing and safety inspections of vehicles and equipment, including funds for replacement, and continuing volunteer training and certification,” the measure states.

Local Korean War Veteran honored with Quilt of Valor JULIE THOMPSON chronicle1@countrymedia.net

A long-time Columbia City local and Korean War veteran was recently honored with a Quilt of Valor for his four years of dedicated service in the United States Navy. Raymond Edwards, 88, enlisted in the Navy in January of 1951 in Portland, at just 19-years-old. He completed boot camp in San Diego and then came home to marry his high school sweetheart, Jannette. However, just days after his wedding, he was off to California to participate in the recommissioning of the destroyer U.S.S. Halsey Powell. According to Edwards’ grandson, Brandon Sundeen of the Columbia County Museum and Historical Association, the Halsey Powell had been in commission during WWII and was hit by a Japanese kamikaze plane. The Navy saw increased demands as a result of the Korean War and the ship was

recommissioned on April 27, 1951 before shipping overseas to join Task Force 77 – the aircraft battle/ strike force of the United States Seventh Fleet. Edwards, a Boatswain Mate, spent three tours of duties overseas on the Halsey Powell – most of it spent being sent off to the Korean coast to participate in shore bombardments and screening duties where the ship earned two battle stars. The destroyer, acting as plane guard and screening ship, allowed the carrier planes to keep pressure on the Communist lines and shore installations. The Halsey Powell took part in bombardments of Suwon Dam, Wonsan, Hungnam and other areas. The Halsey Powell, with Edwards aboard, left for her second tour in Korea in October 1952 and spent the next seven months taking part in shore bombardment and screening duties. In January of 1953, the crew of the Halsey Powell rescued ten airmen who had been shot down and

were in enemy waters. Edwards was discharged in November 1954, 65 years ago this fall, after nearly four years of service. Sundeen said his grandfather missed many important family milestones during his service, including time with his new wife whom he wrote to nearly every day, the birth of his firstborn son, and the death of his father. Edwards was awarded his Quilt of Valor in the lobby of Avamere in St. Helens in the presence of residents and 24 family members that included four generations. The quilt, stitched in red, white and blue to form the “Three Tours” pattern, was presented to Edwards by Maureen Orr Eldred, her husband Robert Eldred, and Polly Sprague. The Quilts of Valor Foundation began in 2003, and are not just any quilts. Inspired by founder Catherine Roberts’ dream of seeing a despairing soldier comforted by a quilt which shifted his demeanor to one of hope and wellbeing, the first one was awarded in November

2003 to a young Minnesota soldier who had lost his leg in Iraq. “The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor,” the foundation’s website states, and since their inception, they have given out over 230,000 quilts in all 50 states. Sundeen said he nominated his grandfather after he learned about the organization last year through an article that recounted a similar ceremony. He said he did some research and felt like it was a great organization doing a great thing for our veterans. “I’ve always enjoyed learning about my grandpa’s military service and have asked him many questions over the years,” Sundeen said. “It’s nice to see veterans honored at their funeral service, but I wanted him to receive some recognition while he’s still here with us, and to let him know that his family and community appreciate his service.”

Perry Technical Institute in talks for potential siting in Columbia County CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

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Perry Technical Institute, a private not-for-profit technical school based in Yakima, Washington, could be establishing a satellite campus in Columbia County, although plans are still very tentative at the moment. “It’s not set in stone yet, but it’s certainly going down the right path,” Douglas Hayes, executive director for the Port of Columbia County said. Hayes said the Port has been in talks with Perry Tech since May of this year. During the Wednesday,

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Raymond Edwards, 88, of Columbia City, was honored with a Quilt of Valor surrounded by four generations of his family.

Sept. 25 Port work session, Hayes mentioned representatives from Perry Tech would be visiting Columbia County next week, and said they were very interested in establishing a satellite campus. The representatives will have a table at Manufacturing Day, an event hosted by the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center (OMIC), on Oct. 4. Hayes said they will also be meeting with the Port that day, and there is an additional follow-up meeting scheduled for November. Hayes was the party who initiated contact with Perry Tech. “I always felt that having a technical school here would be a great fit for the community,” Hayes said. “Not everyone wants to go to a four-year college, but they want to be trained in a skill that would be profitable.” Christine Cote, President of Perry Tech, said while the technical college is still in the initial stages of exploring a satellite campus option, they were interested in branching out because their current school is at capacity. “We have more students than ever in the history of the school,” Cote said, adding the school has wait-

ing lists for some programs. “In the electrical program, if you walked in today it would be March of 2021 before you could get a spot.” There have been two visits between the parties so far, with Hayes visiting their current campus, and Perry Tech having visited Columbia County two weeks ago to tour some property. It is still not yet finalized where the site of the satellite campus would be, Hayes said. According to Cote, the Perry Tech campus has been operating for 80 years as a single campus. “We’ve never branched out at all, and it’s a very big step if we are to do that,” Cote said. Cote said the school is also in talks with the Port of Kalama, in Washington. Hayes mentioned he had reached out to another technical school, but the process was going more slowly with that institution. He said he is still hopeful with getting the other school to establish itself in Columbia County as well, and he believes the two schools can complement each other. Provided that the process moves forward with establishing a Perry

Tech satellite campus, the first step would be to create a Letter of Intent (LOI). The LOI would allow the Port to do some detailed studies and design work when it comes to land and building designs, Hayes said. After that, the next step would be to develop a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), or even a lease. It is likely that when the satellite campus is established, it will start with three or four incubator-type classes to get started before growing from there, although Hayes noted that Perry Tech is interested in having a conversation with local industries to determine what would be the best startup classes for the institution. While the primary goal of establishing the campus is to provide an additional educational opportunity for students, Hayes said he thinks the campus could serve as a catalyst for bringing more business as well, as well as benefiting already existing businesses. “Something like this would be a benefit to OMIC and industries within the county, as well as the greater Portland region to have a trained workforce available,” Hayes said.

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Scappoose Fire District receives grant CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

The Scappoose Fire District (SFD) has new equipment, thanks to a competitive grant the district recently received. The grant, a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant, (AFG), was awarded to SFD in the amount of $333,333 to replace its Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA). The grant was officially accepted at a Special Meeting of Scappoose Fire District on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Scappoose Fire Station by the SFD board of directors. With a cost share of 5% from the district, the total cost of the project is $350,000. SFD will use the grant funds to purchase 50 SCBA, including a spare bottle and face mask for each apparatus.

All SCBA will be replaced, and, according to a press release from Columbia River Fire and Rescue (CRFR) Division Chief Ian O’Connor, all SCBA in use today have nearly met their life expectancy of 15 years, after which point the bottles can no longer be tested, rendering them unsafe for use. “The new SCBA will meet current industry and safety standards for firefighting and contain a variety of technological upgrades that will enhance the use for the user,” the press release stated. The application process is competitive, and this is not the first time SFD has applied for this grant, according to Janine Salisbury, Finance Administrator for SFD. O’Connor was able to serve in a jury pool during a grant review process for other FEMA grants, and in that way he was able to gain more insight into what grant

reviewers were looking for, according to Jennifer Motherway, Public Information Officer for CRFR. Motherway added that while other division chiefs were also involved in the grant process, O’Connor was the primary coordinator. “He went through a lot of time to make sure the application was really, really good,” Salisbury said. According to the SFD, the district applied for the grant during the open application process in October of 2018 and competed against over 8,400 other grant applications submitted during that timeframe. The award letter issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the department under which the agency FEMA resides, the AFG is awarded in order to “protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards.”

Faith Build

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Five local churches came together with Habitat for Humanity on Sunday, Sept. 29, to break ground on a new home in town – a first for Columbia County. The five churches, Plymouth Presbyterian, First Lutheran, Christian Church, First United Methodist, and Christ Episcopal Church are joining forces to raise money for this first-ever ‘Faith Build.’ First Lutheran will continue their fundraising efforts for the cause with a chili cookoff from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Governor proclaims October as fire prevention month in Oregon In support of National Fire Prevention Week, and at the request of the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal, Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed October as Fire Prevention Month. Oregon’s theme mirrors the 2019 national theme: “Not every hero wears a cape. Plan and practice your escape.™” “During a typical home fire, you may have just minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds,” said State Fire Marshal Jim Walker. “Planning and practicing escapes can help you and your family make the most of this narrow

window of time and give everyone enough time to get out safely.” In the five-year period from 2014 through 2018, home fires killed 154 people, and injured another 1,029, in Oregon. Here are simple steps to plan and prepare for your safe home fire escape: • Ensure your home has working smoke alarms and remember to check them monthly. • Make an escape map, showing every window and door, and share it with everyone in the household. • Know two ways out of every room, if possible.

Warren local makes OSU honor roll

Luke W. Mills, of Warren.

Names of students who have made the Scholastic Honor Roll Summer term have been announced by Oregon State University. A total of 182 students earned straight-A (4.0). Another 532 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. Students on the Honor Roll included: Clatsop County Astoria 3.5 or Better: Samuel J. Jeans, Sophomore, Geography & Geospatial Science. Columbia County Warren 3.5 or Better: Luke W. Mills, Senior, Mathematics.

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• Have an outside meeting place a safe distance from the home where everyone should meet. • Practice your home fire drill at least twice a year, during the night and day. • When the smoke alarm sounds, get out and stay out; never go back inside for others or pets. • Once outside, then call 9-1-1. For more smoke alarm and fire safety information, contact your local fire agency and visit the OSFM’s website. Additional resources may also be found on the National Fire Protection Association website.

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Crews are installing anchors for protective netting along the S curves on Cornelius Pass Road.

Cornelius Pass set to reopen Oct. 18 JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Multnomah County Transportation plans to reopen NW Cornelius Pass Road to traffic on Oct. 18, but construction of safety improvements on the road will continue in 2020. The pass closed in late July from Highway 30 to Germantown Road in Washington County, detouring an estimated 13,000 vehicle trips each weekday. The improvement project was expected to be completed in September. “Unfortunately, the construction team experienced a number of schedule impacts that prevented project completion within the permitted season for paving and in-water work,” according to Multnomah County Transportation officials. Schedule impacts have included: • Getting parts for a temporary traffic signal at Highway 30 and NW Newberry Road on the primary detour route, which postponed the start of field work; • Redesign of a culvert under the road near NW 8th Ave. after the contractor elected to build it offsite rather than in the field; and • The contractor changing the method to remove a steep rock face in the “S” curves. Machinery was eventually selected instead of explosives. The county has developed a plan to complete work that is needed to reopen the road by Oct. 18. ODOT plans to close the ramp from Highway 30 to I-405 south in northwest Portland for 11 days of repairs around that time. Trucks that have been detoured from Cornelius

Pass Road onto Highway 30 and I-405 would face a longer detour during the ODOT work. The arrival of rain and colder weather also prevents much of the remaining Cornelius Pass Road work from being completed. The following work has been completed by general contractor Wildish Standard Paving since the road closed on July 22: • Constructed four vehicle pullouts for vehicles that break down and for law enforcement; • Kaiser Road Intersection: Sight distance improvements, shoulder widening; and • Curves south of Plainview Road: Sight distance improvements The contractor plans to accomplish this work before reopening the road by October 18: • Complete water quality swale to treat storm water at NW Kaiser Road; • Install permanent traffic safety signs; • Install guardrail; • Install protective rock netting at “S” curves north of Skyline Blvd.; and • Realign and pave curve at NW 8th Ave. The following work will need to be completed in 2020: • Replace culvert at NW 8th Ave. (the project’s only in-water work); • Repave road at NW 8th Ave. culvert and install guardrail; • Realign and pave road at “S” curves; and • Install remaining traffic signs. Multnomah County is hiring a construction con-

sultant who will be tasked with reviewing this year’s construction issues and problem-solving so that the remaining work can be completed in a timely manner in 2020. County staff will also work to determine the 2020 construction schedule and whether or not the road needs to be closed in 2020 during construction. The section of Cornelius Pass Road south of Skyline Blvd. will not need to be closed to cars in 2020. “We are profoundly disappointed that we were not able to complete construction during this year’s road closure,” Multnomah County Transportation Division Director Ian Cannon said. “We know that this road closure has been very disruptive to thousands of commuters, residents and businesses. We thank everyone for their patience during construction. When completed, this project will make Cornelius Pass Road safer for all road users. We are committed to improving safety on the road and completing this project in 2020.” The estimated cost off the Cornelius Pass Improvement Project is $5.65 million. The work is designed to improve travel along the steep, winding and narrow sections of the route that links Portland to outlining areas east of the city, including Columbia County. Multnomah County maintains NW Cornelius Pass Road between Highway 30 and the Washington County line. Read a series of special reports about the Cornelius Pass Improvement Project and its regional impact at thechronicleonline.com. For more information and to sign up for project updates, visit www.multco.us/cornpass.

Out and About Story time is back at Columbia City Community Library Local high schools launch Columbia City Community Library announces new morning hours and the return of the popular “story time”. Beginning Oct. 1, the library will be open Monday, Tuesday and Saturday from 10 am to 2 p.m., and Wednesday and Thursday from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Library Director Cathy Lundberg is also reinstating the popular children’s Story Time on Mondays at 11 a.m. Children of all ages and their adults are welcome. Facilities Improvement Project Coordinator Kit Gardes cut a ceremonial ribbon during the Sept. 14 City Celebration marking the com-

pletion of the project which included a new pathway, fencing and outdoor lighting. On hand were Columbia City Mayor Casey Wheeler, St. Helens School District Superintendent Scot Stockwell and members of the Friends of the Library board. The project was financed through generous gifts from library patrons and community volunteers. Columbia City Community Library is a free, all volunteer, self-funded library serving everyone in Columbia County. For more information, go to the library’s website: www.freewebs.com/ cccomlibrary/.

7 Mile War Food Drive

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Left to right: Library Director, Cathy Lundberg; Friends of Library President, Wendy Wells; Project Coordinator, Kit Gardes; Columbia City Mayor, Casey Wheeler; and St. Helens School District Superintendent, Scot Stockwell.

Taryn Miller, of Scappoose High School, has put together a 7 Mile War Food Drive to benefit the Columbia Pacific Food Bank. Both Scappoose and St. Helens High Schools have agreed to participate in the food drive that will take place at each school the week of Sept. 30. “Taryn felt that this was a good way to bring the communities together with a little healthy competition to benefit the food bank,” officials said via press

release. The food will be picked up at each location on Monday, Oct. 7 and the winner will be announced once it all has been weighed. The Columbia Pacific Food Bank is the regional food bank for Columbia County. They also operate the Barbara Bullis H.E.L.P. food pantry in St. Helens. They distribute over 13 tons of food a week throughout Columbia County to those in need.

Community invited to bid farewell to St. Helens National Guard battalion

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The St. Helens based Bravo Company 741 Brigade Engineer Battalion of Oregon Army National Guard will deploy to the Middle East this fall, and the community is invited to a special farewell ceremony in their honor. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 at St. Helens High School, located at 2375 Gable Road. All are encouraged to attend. Those already involved include: Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion Auxiliary, Elks Lodge, Elks Veteran Bunker, American Heritage Girls, Daughters of American Revolution, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, law enforcement and first responders. Vivian Rupe, Service Project Coordinator for American Heritage girls,

has worked and partnered with all of the organizations mentioned above, and also partners with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) for their ‘Hometown Heroes of Columbia County” campaign. For Round 2 of the campaign, they are raising funds to not only support those who are already serving active duty overseas, but to support these local soldiers preparing to deploy. “The sheriff’s department has been amazing at being a huge supporter and I’m thrilled to partner with them to give our soldiers all the love and support possible,” Rupe said. “Now that we have so many Columbia County residents being deployed and leaving their families, it hits home. They need our support before deployment, while they’re overseas, and when they return.”

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Voices of the Community H.B. 3525 not right On September 26, Rep. Suzanne Bonimici, along with all the other Democrat reps from Oregon, voted to require the U.S. Border Patrol to institute measures to provide electronic medical records for migrants entering the country between entry points (illegal entry) who are captured and detained. The bill H.B. 3525 did not provide any funding so the Border Patrol will have to take the money out of their budget to the detriment of other needed projects. While on the surface this appears to be a good thing I find it extremely UNpatriotic that the democrats would vote to do this before similar measures have been fully implemented within the Veterans Administration. Their timeline demands this be implemented within a few months (without

funding) while the VA will take another 10 years to fully implement the same. How can the Democrats put illegal noncitizens ahead of the veterans who have served our country and defended our freedoms? I want every voter to consider this come election time. Do you vote for someone who supports illegals over veterans? I would hope not. Doug Walker St. Helens

Vote no on Ballot Measure 5-277 According to the current CC Rider by-laws, its purpose is to enhance local and regional public transit services provided within Columbia County. I presume local is public transit of residents

within the city where they live; and regional to be the transit of county residents between the communities within the county i.e. Clatskanie to Rainier or Scappoose to St Helens. Yet at the August Transit Committee meeting Commissioner Heimuller stated that even if the ballot fails they will continue funding the Portland route. I consider Longview, WA across the bridge from Rainier regional, but Portland in the heart of the Tri-Met region are you kidding? If operating normally Tri-Met would have a Park-N-Ride halfway to St Helens, Cornelius Pass, so CCRider commuters could transfer to the bus of their choice, Portland or PCC. I will not support a transit system that mainly caters to a dedicated 100 Portland commuters or spends $95 for DialA-Ride while thousands of our neighbors drive to Portland

and a hundred or more walk to and from shopping at local stores. And I absolutely detest creating a transit district which opens a backdoor to my bank account for the commissioners to fund their pet project. What is wrong with going to the voters every 2 or 3 years for funding approval? They might say no, and like spoiled children the commissioners don’t want to be told no. Vote no on Ballot Measure 5-277 in November. Joe Turner Columbia City

Riverkeepers claims refuted There are a number of mysteries to solve in Columbia County in the waning months of 2019. Chief among them is why, after every one of Riverkeeper’s environmen-

tal questions and objections to NEXT Fuel locating in Columbia County have been answered and refuted, is Riverkeeper not welcoming NEXT Fuel’s Advanced Green Diesel here? Riverkeeper filled local papers with objections to “filthy coal trains covering our communities with coal dust”, then fears of exploding oil trains spontaneously combusting next to schools taking the lives of their children. NEXT Fuel explained to them in Town Hall meetings that their product is used cooking and vegetable oils they recycle into a second-generation bio-fuel to replace diesel. Riverkeeper warned of miles-long trains either careening dangerously, or creeping safely but endlessly, through our towns cutting off firefighters or police responding to emergencies. NEXT Fuel explained their product will be barged in and out. River-

keeper raised a specter of fiscal irresponsibility of NEXT Fuel. Port Commissioners hired an investigator to investigate Riverkeeper’s allegations. All proved to be false. NEXT Fuel answered every Riverkeeper accusation. Yet the Riverkeepers who unseated good long-serving Commissioners on these accusations refuse to vote in favor of NEXT Fuel locating here. Bottom line: The carbon dioxide gas savings created by NEXT Renewable Fuels Oregon will be equivalent to removing more than 1 million automobiles from the road. The mystery to solve: If Riverkeeper’s goals are what they claim, why are not those Riverkeeper Port Commissioners welcoming NEXT Fuel into Columbia County? What is Riverkeeper’s true agenda? Kathleen Fisher Scappoose

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September legislative days update BRAD WITT House District 31 Representative

It has been a busy week in Salem as lawmakers returned to the Capitol for Legislative Days to receive updates on legislation, rulemaking, budgets and prepare for the 2020 short session. The House Interim Committee on Economic Development heard compelling but disappointing information on Growing Capital Access for Oregon Small Business. Many people testified about the challenges of finding the money necessary to fund a start-up, and the loss of potential business in Oregon is detrimental for the overall economy. Successful Oregon small business owners seeking capital investment to expand their operations in rural areas mentioned the difficulty to obtain funding and are hoping the state can establish grants or another low barrier funding tool. Many of the small business owners testified that after the last eco-

nomic downturn, the banking industry tightened their lending rules, and this has resulted in decreased Oregon charter bank investment in business start-ups. We cannot depend on private venture capital investors for Oregon small businesses. Currently 80% of all venture capital investment in the country occurs in California, New York and Massachusetts. That means the remaining 20% is split up within the other 47 states, making it extremely difficult to access funds from these so-called “angel” investors. Because it is so incredibly important to build and invest in small businesses, Oregon needs to step up, and figure out a pathway to help ease this problem. As lawmakers we need to be mindful of the impacts of any proposed legislation on small business, we need to look at unintended consequences and be willing to look at legislation implementation time lines, worker compensation rates, gas taxes, anything that impacts the business bottom line. I believe it is

time to investigate all options going forward, because new business formation helps propel economic growth and strengthens our communities. On Tuesday, The Joint Committee on Transportation received an update on the “Real ID” driver licenses. The Real ID Act of 2005 set new federal standards for issuance of state driver licenses and ID cards. The standards include proof of identity, legal presence, and address. Oregon has been granted several extensions regarding this requirement, but as of October 1, 2020 Real ID will be necessary for all commercial airline travel, and to access secure federal buildings and installations. Currently Oregon driver licenses do not meet the federal Real ID standards but people can use federally issued identification such as a passport or passport card for travel. The 2017 Legislative Assembly directed DMV to begin offering the option of Real ID compliant driver licenses and ID cards,

and those will come on line in July of 2020. There are concerns from the agency, that the DMV cannot serve a million Oregonians in the less than three months between July and October who could be looking to obtain a Real ID. ODOT is launching a significant communications campaign regarding the upcoming requirements. DMV is making operational changes in anticipation of the surge of customers they are expecting beginning in July, hiring additional employees, expanding online offerings, and the expansion of the successful third-party testing program which oversees private businesses that currently conduct Class C and Commercial Driver Licensing examinations. During Wednesday’s House Natural Resources Committee meeting, we heard extensive testimony about a Willamette river boating incident where a Lake Oswego Community Rowing scull broke in half after being hit by an excessive wake. The students

were able to safely swim to shore, but the rowing vessel was destroyed, which is a set-back to the Varsity Crew team. I am impressed and gratified by the actions of the rowing team’s coaches and their on-site response to get the kids safely to shore. I commend the Clackamas County Marine Patrol, who quickly responded to the scene and are keeping the investigation open to identify the party responsible for the incident due to reckless boating. Larry Warren, Director of the Oregon state Marine Board says his agency is working with law enforcement officials on outreach and education efforts. There are so many different types of watercraft, and there needs to be an understanding of the different boating styles. Most power boaters have not operated around a crew boat and are unaware of its unique needs. A recent addition to the Oregon Marine Board is a director who participates in many nonmotorized boating activities

and she is already helping the agency understand that unique viewpoint. With more people enjoying all kinds of watersport activities, things are becoming more complex, and all segments of the boating community will need to work together for the safety of everyone on the water. My Oregon Legislative Town Hall series wraps up this Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Vernonia Scout Cabin, 901 Park Drive in Vernonia. On Oct. 4, U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici will hold a Town Hall meeting to discuss Federal issues at the Scappoose High School Conference Room. That meeting begins at 2:30 p.m. Even when the Legislature is not in session, it is my honor to represent you and work on your behalf. If you have an issue or concern with a State agency, please contact my office. We check the emails and phone messages regularly and will see what we can do to help.

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, through the end of October, The Chronicle will include a pink ribbon, the international symbol of breast cancer awareness on the front page. The Chronicle is a proud partner in the community, and we know the profound impact breast cancer has had on so many individuals and families within our region. We hope the simple reminder on our front page will be part of helping raise awareness for this important issue. Frank Perea, Publisher

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Discussing active shooter readiness with Chief Greenway and Sheriff Pixley JULIE THOMPSON chronicle1@countrymedia.net

There have been more mass shootings across the United States in 2019 than there have been days in the year, according to data from the nonprofit research group Gun Violence Archive, making it the first year since 2016 with an average of more than one mass shooting per day. In the weeks after the El Paso and Midland/Odessa shootings, The Chronicle began reaching out to local law enforcement to see where our community stands in prepa-

ration for such an incident, were one to occur within our borders. “It’s no secret, even up to five years ago, you’d have a mass shooting once a year or maybe once every six months, and it’s progressed now where they’re almost weekly, as scary as that is,” St. Helens Police Department (SHPD) Chief Brian Greenway said. “What goes through my mind when they occur is: are we ready?” This week is the two-year anniversary of the Las Vegas shooting at Mandalay Bay Hotel on Oct. 1, 2017, an incident

during which Greenway served as Incident Commander. He said the subject, “as corny as it sounds” is not far from his thinking every day. He asked the officers that same question when he first arrived in St. Helens, given the frequency of these shootings – are we ready? At the time, he didn’t think the SHPD was where it needed to be. “We were good, but we wanted to get to great,” Greenway said. Greenway said the department has worked on building relationships with surrounding jurisdictions to better mitigate the situation quickly if it does occur, something he said was evident on the day of the July 2 shooting of two men in St. Helens at a local apartment complex.

“We had other jurisdictions outside of St. Helens assisting, so we’re working with our partner agencies and have made a few changes internally to kind of get us to the next level,” Greenway said, adding that many of those were simple changes. For example, they partnered with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) so SHPD officers could use their local range rather than driving an hour away to qualify with their duty weapons. They mandated SHPD officers tour every school to learn the layouts and made sure they knew who had the keys in case they had to gain entrance. Greenway said these partnerships are the biggest area he’s focused on, specifically with local fire departments and

medical technicians. He said it was one of the more essential lessons he learned from the Mandalay Bay shooting. “We need to work together and know the little things, like who is on the fire department, knowing what they’re capable of and knowing what we’re capable of,” Greenway said. The initial classroom training for that is coming in October, according to Greenway, and they will take it a step further with practical application in November with drills in the community where police and firefighters will come together to train.

Sheriff Brian Pixley said the CCSO is currently seeking out training opportunities to try to make sure their deputies are fully prepared for “what may happen down the road” and said he talked to Greenway first, given his experience. “I really wanted to partner with him because he has the actual kind of boots on the ground experience that luckily we have not had to endure yet,” Pixley said. “He’s been through it, knows what worked and what didn’t, and we’re trying to build on that experience.” See SHOOTINGS Page A11

Guns in Oregon: What you need to know CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

Guns are in both the national and local spotlight due to several different tragedies, new restrictions and other measures taken to either restrict or allow gun ownership. But what is open carry? What happens when a store doesn’t allow it? And how do Oregon laws affect St. Helens residents? Those are questions answered in the guide below. The Chronicle has included a glossary of common gun terms, as well as various federal, state and municipal laws concerning guns. Common gun terms Assault rifle: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines an “assault rifle” to be “any of various intermediaterange, magazine-fed military rifles that can be set for automatic or semiautomatic fire.” Assault weapon: This is a term that varies depending on who is using it and is more of a political term than a technical one. Currently, the state of Oregon has no laws either defining or regulating assault weapons. However, there is a ballot initiative for the 2020 election on banning assault weapons, which defines “assault weapons” as “a semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine.” AR-15: An abbreviation for “ArmaLite Rifle-15,” a type of semiautomatic rifle. It does not stand for “assault

rifle” or “automatic rifle” (https://www.nssf.org/msr/). Automatic firearm: A firearm that fires bullets “continuously and in rapid succession while the trigger is depressed until the bullet clip or magazine is empty,” (Carter, Gregg Lee (2012). Guns in American Society: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law. ABC-CLIO. p. 53.) Firearm: “a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder—usually used of small arms” according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Handgun: a gun designed for use by one hand, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Long gun: a gun that is fired while braced against the shoulder, according to dictionary.com. Magazine: “A springloaded container for cartridges that may be an integral part of the gun`s mechanism or may be detachable,” according to the National Rifle Association firearms glossary. Revolver: “A gun, usually a handgun, with a multi-chambered cylinder that rotates to successively align each chamber with a single barrel and firing pin” according to the NRA firearms glossary. Rifle: “A shoulder gun with rifled bore,” according to the NRA firearms glossary. Semi-automatic: “A firearm designed to fire a single cartridge, eject the empty case and reload the chamber each time the trigger is pulled,” according to the NRA firearms glossary.

Gun laws Open carry: “The act or practice of carrying a firearm openly in public” according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. The practice is legal in Oregon without a license, according to the Oregon State Constitution, Article I, Section 27. However, a preemption states that a city or county may restrict the presence of loaded firearms in public places. Currently, only the cities of Portland, Beaverton, Tigard, Oregon City, Salem and Independence have such restrictions. Chain stores including local places like Safeway, Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Walmart, and Fred Meyer announced in September that they will not allow open carry of weapons, even in states that allow open carry. Walmart also announced on Sept. 3 that it would discontinue the sale of ammunition used in weapons that use high-capacity magazines. The Chronicle reached out to Walmart to further explain the store’s policy. “Our language is that we’re respectfully requesting customers to not openly carry weapons in stores,” Ragan Dickens, spokesperson for Walmart said. “If they’re open carrying and they’re making customers feel uncomfortable, we’re asking store managers to have the discretion to have that discussion if necessary with them.” Other stores to which The Chronicle reached out were not immediately available by press time.

Concealed carry: “the practice of carrying a weapon in a concealed manner” according to the MerriamWebster dictionary. Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 166.291 prohibits carrying of concealed firearms. However, ORS 166.260 exempts carriers of a valid Concealed Handgun License from the law. Can I buy a gun, and what type of gun can I use? Oregon law dictates that anyone who purchases a gun must be at least 18 years of age to buy a long gun, and 21 years of age to buy a hand gun. Minors are allowed to possess firearms with certain exceptions, such as if the gun was transferred to the minor by their parent, or are temporarily possessing it for hunting, target practice, or “any other lawful purpose.” (ORS 166.250) If you buy a gun, you are not very likely to purchase an automatic weapon. The National Firearms Act of 1934 strictly regulated the use of automatic weapons (73rd Congress, Sess. 2, ch. 757, 48 Stat. 1236). Nowadays, if you purchase one, you must go through an application process administered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), pay a federal tax payment of $200, and go through a thorough criminal background check. Additionally, the Firearm Owners’ Protection Act (FOPA) of 1986 restricted use of automatic weapons further by mandating that only automatic weapons that had been registered between 1934 and

1986 can be used (S. 49, 99th). Is Oregon going to ban weapons any time soon? Currently, there is a ballot initiative on the horizon for the 2020 ballot entitled “The Common Sense Gun Regulation Act.” The initiative aims to ban assault weapons, which are defined as “any semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine” along with a few other qualifications. The initiative is still pending final review, but if placed on the ballot and passed, “The Common Sense Gun Regulation Act” may not be the final word. Chris Brumbles, a local resident, has made headlines with Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinances meant to grant Columbia County residents the right to carry weapons even if state or federal laws restrict weapons ownership. Currently, a few Sanctuary Ordinances are in the works, like the Second Amendment Protection Ordinance (SAPO) passed last year, and the Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance (SASO) awaiting voter approval. According to language outlined in the SAPO, law enforcement may not “utilize any assets, county funds, or funds allocated by any entity to the county, in whole or in part, to engage in any activity that aids in the enforcement or investigation relating to personal firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition.”

This means the county cannot expend resources to enforce laws seen as violating the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. Gun laws and the police The Chronicle also spoke with Jose Castilleja, St. Helens Police Department (SHPD) sergeant, to talk about gun laws. One thing Castilleja stressed was constant communication with SHPD officers if someone is carrying a gun on their person. “A lot of people use [guns] as a tool, there are a lot of ranchers and farmers in the area,” Castilleja said. “The biggest key is just communication.” Castilleja said while Oregon is an open carry state, there are a few places where people cannot have guns, such as in a government building like the DMV or the post office. While there are no Oregon laws requiring persons to inform officers that they are carrying a weapon, Castilleja said communication is still a good practice. “If you come in contact with law enforcement, always let the officer know there’s a weapon on you or nearby,” Castilleja said. “Just be open with it.” Castilleja said he has been in St. Helens since 2007, and has seen residents with guns on their hips while out and about in the community. He said he has never had a problem with any of those residents.

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Gun Prohibition is always about control CHRIS BRUMBLES Columbia County Coordinator Oregon Firearms Federation

What if I told you that according to the FBI, in the past 20 years, crimes with guns have declined 70% and murders using guns have declined 50%? The UN wants our guns, but even UNODC admits that there are 93 countries that have higher murder and violent crime rates than the US; most if not all of these 93 countries

have total prohibition on the ownership of firearms. From the FBI stats you will also learn that you are four times safer at school today than you were in 1990. These stats are hard to believe if you drink the Kool Aid that is continuously being served by the media or our crazy Governor. You are more likely to be killed with a bat, fist, knife, or falling in a bathtub than with a firearm. Not one sane person thinks that murdering a person or multiple people

is a good thing, but sanity should also tell you that taking firearms from the law abiding will only allow insane criminals to commit their acts easier. 94% of mass public shootings in the US are done in Gun Free Zones; they should be named Free Murder Zones. Nearly every mass murderer has either recently got off of, or were still taking psychotropic drugs. None of these stats that I have given you even matter. The fact is that our rights

are antecedent to government and they have no right to take from us what was inherited from God and Nature. What we need to remember is that in the 20th century some 262 million people were killed by their own government, after their means of self-defense was confiscated; this was all done in times of peace. Only a fool would trust the jesters that run our state now; how can you trust people who won’t even obey their oath of office, and think they can

write laws about anything? In August we had the Odessa Texas and Dayton Ohio tragedies where 16 innocents lost their lives, but you never heard of the 3 mass murders that went on in Japan around the same time, because they didn’t fit the narrative. See, Japan is disarmed and among the lowest crime rates in the world; the murders that killed 51 people were done with knives and fire. Gun prohibition is what it has always been about …

control. The second amendment is the palladium of liberty and if we give that up, liberty will be dead to the world and the age of chains and tyranny will rule our posterity. If we turned in every gun, criminals and the government (I repeat myself) would still have them, and honest people would be served from the cup of sorrow. I will not comply, and I will not allow my children and grandchildren to be loaded into boxcars while I can still draw a breath.

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Obituaries Anna Mae Kearsley

Donald Bob Tankersley II

March 8, 1933 ~ Sept. 22, 2019

Dec. 9, 1983 ~ Sept. 24, 2019

Donald Bob Tankersley II, 35, a resident of the North Plains community passed away on September 24, 2019 in an automobile accident. Little Bob, as he was affectionately known, was born on December 9, 1983 in Forest Grove, Oregon. He was one of two children born to Robert B. Tankersley and Sandra (Osbahr) Andone. He spent his adolescent years in Hillsboro, moved to St. Helens for his early education years, and back to Hillsboro as a teenager graduating from Glencoe High School with the Class of 2002. Little Bob had worked in the restaurant business for several years, but his skills far exceeded in the fabrication and construction industry. Recently he worked alongside his father at HPS Construction. He had such a passion for sports, mainly football and

baseball. He also enjoyed time with his nephews. Much like his father and grandfather, he was a car guy and liked to work on 1960’s and newer muscle cars. Bob was always known as being kind and compassionate with a big heart. He loved to cook and learned many of his recipes from his mother. He was really close to his mom, family and especially his dad.

He is preceded in death by his grandfather Donald Bob Tankersley; and his grandmother Gaylene J Osbahr. He is survived by his parents; Robert Tankersley and his girlfriend both of North Plains, and Sandra and Roy Andone of St. Helens; sisters Jesse and her husband Jake VanOrtwick of Scappoose, Amber Mortenson of St. Helens, and Ashley Matsumoto of St. Helens; grandmother Patricia Tankersley of North Plains; grandfather Ralph Osbahr of Casa Grande; seven nephews; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday October 5, 2019 at the Tualatin Plains Presbyterian Church (Old Scotch Church), 30685 NW Scotch Church Rd in Hillsboro. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Edward “Ed” Scott

Oct. 31, 1927 ~ Sept. 24, 2019 Edward “Ed” Scott passed away September 24, 2019 at Hospice Care Center in Longview, Washington. Ed was born Oct. 31, 1927 in Model, Colorado to Charles and Lillie Scott. Ed. At the age of nine, he and his family moved to Oregon in June of 1936. Ed attended Rainier Schools graduating from Rainier Union High School in May of 1945. After graduating high school, Ed enlisted in the United States Army serving from January 25th, 1946 - July 1st, 1947. After serving in the military, Ed returned to his hometown of Rainier, Oregon. On July 5th, 1951, he married Mary Elliott of Kelso, Washington. They

went on to own a TV sales and repair shop on Highway 30 in Rainier for a short time before Ed started a lifelong career of owning and operating, Ed Scott Logging. Ed always loved outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, farming, logging, and his numerous vacations to Eastern Oregon with his wife and family. Ed was also a lifetime member of the Rainier Masonic Lodge. Ed is survived by his wife of 68 years at home; sister Minnie Headlee of Springfield, Oregon; sons Doug (Colleen) Scott and Mike Scott; daughter Nancy (Mike) Thomas, all of Rainier, Oregon; grandchildren Kelli Roulette, Brian

Scott, Stacy Scott, and Matt Thomas; seven great-grandchildren; and seven nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Melvin Scott and John Scott; sisters Mary Ellen Zimmerman and Betty Nixon; grandson Jeremy Scott; nephew Joe Headlee; and niece Karen Scott. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Woodbine Cemetery in Rainier, Oregon. A viewing will also be held Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and again Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Groulx Family Mortuary in Rainier.

Elizabeth Rose (Betty) Vilhauer Oct. 8, 1930 ~ Sept. 10, 2019

Betty Vilhauer passed away on September 10, 2019 at Hospice Care in Longview, Washington. She was born on October 8, 1930 on the family farm in Rainier. She was the youngest of two daughters born to Charles and Elsie (Bromley) Gaggioni. Betty graduated from Rainier Union High School in 1948. She was employed, while a senior in high school and right out of high school, by Wilbur Smith Tug and Barge as a secretary. She then went to work for Longview Fibre in the Timber Office and worked in Rainier at the bank, which went through many name changes while she was employed. She went on to work for PGE in Rainier where later she was transferred to PGE in St. Helens. She retired in 1991. Betty was on the Rainier City Council for several years. She went on to become the Mayor of Rainier. The Rainier City Park has a plaque in her honor for all the time and work she dedicated to the park. She was on the Board of Community Home Health & Hospice for over 38 years. She was also on the Rainier Fire Department Board of Directors.

Betty has been a lifelong member of the Beaver Valley Grange 306 and the Rainier United Methodist Church. Betty was married to Alvin (Al) Vilhauer on October 10, 1952. They made their

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home in Rainier. Betty was predeceased by her husband Al; both parents; and sister Ethel (Gaggioni) Adkins. She is survived by her two sons Tony (Sue) and Toby, both of Rainier; granddaughter Jessica (Matt) Johns of Rainier; grandson Jared (Christina) Vilhauer of Colorado; great-grandchildren Taylor and Tristan Johns of Rainier, and Colbie and Bailey Vilhauer of Colorado; sisters-in-law; brothers-inlaw; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Betty loved spending time with her family and friends. Especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved them dearly and was very proud of them. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Alston Corner Assembly of God Church, officiated by Pastor Berry. Contributions may be made in Betty’s name to the Community Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632. Please sign the guest book at www. tdn.com/obits.

Anna Mae Kearsley, 86, passed away on September 22, 2019 at 3:15 a.m. surrounded by her family. She lived the majority of her life here in Columbia County. She was married for 68 years and was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved to sing with Sweet Adelines and participated in a bowling league for over 60 years. She was an incredibly strong woman

Mary Ann Dahlgren

Aug. 22, 1926 ~ Sept. 18, 2019 Mary Ann Dahlgren was born on Aug. 22, 1926 in Los Angeles, California to Ida and Otto Keliher. She graduated from UCLA with a BA in English and soon afterwards worked for the US State Department, first in Hamburg, Germany and then in Ankara, Turkey. It was in Turkey where she met her future husband, Sven Olaf Dahlgren. They married in 1953 and first lived in Richland, Washington. They then moved to the St. Helens area where Sven had been raised. Mary was involved in many organizations including St. Frederic’s Catholic Church, Meals on Wheels,

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courthouse greeter. She was a princess in the My Fair Lady pageant at the county fair. Mary passed away on September 18, 2019 in Milwaukie, Oregon. She is survived by her three children and their spouses: Eric and Christine Dahlgren, Rosemary and Don Brockmann, and Ann Dahlgren and Steve Callas; three grandchildren Antonio and Marianelly Miranda and Alana Callas; and one great-grandchild Sebastian Miranda. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the St. Helens Elk’s Lodge.

Area Churches ST. HELENS

Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church 1911 Columbia Blvd., 503-312-1072 Pastor Burkhardt Calvary Lutheran Church 58251 Division Rd., St. Helens 503-397-1739 Pastor: Mark Dennis Columbia River Foursquare Church 555 Commons Drive, St. Helens 503-397-0069 Senior Pastor Mike Cooke Christ Episcopal Church 35350 E. Division Rd., St. Helens 503-397-1033 Rev. Jaime Sanders Columbia Christian Center 235 S 15th St., 503-366-8028 Pastor Terry Luttrell St. Helens Community Bible Church 35031 Millard Rd., St. Helens Pastor Max Snook www.sthelensbiblechurch.org Christian Church 185 S. 12th St., St. Helens 503-397-2151 Pastor Justin Bruner First Lutheran Church 360 Wyeth St., 503-397-0090 Interim Pastor Randy Sinn First United Methodist Church 560 Columbia Blvd., 503-397-0061 Pastor Jared Maddox Plymouth Presbyterian Church 2615 Sykes Rd., 503-397-0062 Pastor David Hutchinson St. Frederic Catholic Church 175 S. 13th St., 503-397-0148 Father Nicolaus Marandu The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2755 Sykes Road, St. Helens St. Helens 1st Ward Bishop Kent Dery 971-225-8727 St. Helens 2nd Ward Bishop Paul Erickson 971-8134000 Scappoose Ward Bishop Lorin Fielding 503-987-2179

Sunset Park Community Church 174 Sunset Blvd, St Helens Pastor Aaron Hiller St. Helens Church of Christ 295 S. 18th St., St. Helens Pastor Ivan Bissell 503-366-0967

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Grace Lutheran Church 51737 Columbia River Hwy., Scappoose 503-543-6555 Joshua Wiley Scappoose Foursquare Church 33404 SW JP West, Scappoose 503-543-5069 Pastor Daniel Schmoll St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church 51555 SW Old Port Rd., Scappoose 503-543-2110 Chuck Wood

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Clatskanie Presbyterian Church 215 South Nehalem Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: 503-728-2300 Clatskanie Presbyterian Church is a community of Christian faith that expresses a relationship with God, and the Holy Spirit for everyone individually and collectively. Old Testament Reading Lamentations 1 versers 1-6. New Testament reading 2nd Timothy 1- verses 1-14. Sermon Title Stand for Change by Pastor Huget. Adult bible study Sunday 9:15 am in the Fireside room.

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Alston’s Corner Assembly of God 25272 Alston Rd. 503-556-1961 Pastor Steve Berry Nativity Of The Blessed Virgin 204 C St., E Rainier. 503-556-5641

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Nehalem Valley Bible Church 500 North St., 503-429-5378 Pastor Gary Taylor Vernonia Christian Church 410 North St., 503-429-6522 Pastor Sam Hough

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who will be dearly missed by many. She is survived by her spouse Robert Kearsley; children Terecia, Durell, Drue and Dirk; sisters Dorothy and Lorrie; brother Lloyd Jr.; 15 grandchildren; and 14 greatgrandchildren. A service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the LDS Church, 2755 Sykes Road, St. Helens, Oregon 97051, with a viewing starting at noon.

Bethany Lutheran Church 34721 Church Rd., Warren 503-397-2050 Pastor Scott Grace Baptist Church 58690 Ross Rd., Warren 503-397-0405 Pastor Dean Christensen Warren Baptist Church 56799 Columbia River Highway, 503-397-1005 Pastor Randy Thomas Warren Community Fellowship 56523 Columbia River Highway, 503-397-4387 Pastor Cary Wacker

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College Football Oklahoma at Kansas. (N) (Live) Hope in the Wild (N) Best Friends Furever Success Success Success Success Street Outlaws: Memphis “Bet on Memphis” Street Outlaws: Memphis Street Outlaws: Memphis “Big Brawls” Consumer 101 Premier League Soccer West Ham United FC vs Crystal Palace FC. (N) (Live) IAAF Champ. SciGirls Biz Kid$ Garden Smart Garden Home Best of Sewing Quilting Arts College Football Iowa at Michigan. (N) (Live) College Football Purdue at Penn State. (N) (Live) Big City Greens Mickey Mouse Bunk’d Gwen’s doll causes nightmares. (N) ››› “Goosebumps” (2015) Jack Black. Garden Time Success Success Paid Program Paid Program Success Impractical Jokers ››› “The BFG” (2016, Children’s) Mark Rylance. A 10-year-old girl befriends the Big Friendly Giant. (DVS)

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Emergence Jo Evans discovers a young girl. 48 Hours (N)

OCTOBER 5, 2019

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(:02) Saturday Night Live Professor T. “The Trial” 10 O’Clock News (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) Big City Greens (:25) Big City Greens Raven’s Home The Listener “Foggy Notion” The Listener “Iris” The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal

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KATU News at 11 (N) ROH Wrestling KOIN 6 News at 11 Ninja Warrior Alaska: The Last Frontier KGW News at 11 (N) Saturday Night Live The Tunnel: Sabotage Beat Shazam “It’s All Riding on Rihanna!” Just Roll With It › Hot Pursuit (2015)

OCTOBER 6, 2019

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Your Voice Hearts of Heroes (EI) Rock the Park (EI) oh baby! Jack Hanna Ocean Treks The NFL Today (N) (Live) NFL Football New England Patriots at Washington Redskins. (N) (Live) Gold Rush “No Guts, No Gold” Alaska: The Last Frontier Alaska: The Last Frontier 2019 IAAF World Championships Day 10: Evening Session. From Doha, Qatar. (N) (Live) Rugby Cup Rick Steves’ Europe Travels to the Edge Nature (Season Premiere) Octopus behavior. NOVA Exploring the megafire threat. FOX NFL Sunday (N) (Live) NFL Football Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants. (N) (Live) Who’s In? CFB 150: Greatest Women’s Soccer Big City Greens Pup Academy Bunk’d Coop & Cami “Descendants 3” (2019) Dove Cameron. FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace (N) Paid Program Think Big Real Life 101 (N) Awesome Adventure Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers All Elite Wrestling ›› “The Longest Yard” (2005) Adam Sandler. (DVS)

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Kids Say the Darndest Things Shark Tank (N) (DVS) God Friended Me “The Lady” (N) NCIS: Los Angeles “Decoy” (N) Alaska: The Last Frontier “New Frontiers, New Threats” Spring arrives early in Alaska. (N) Sports Sunday (N) Inside Edition The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece (N) Poldark on Masterpiece (N)

Family Feud People Now The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons (N) Bless the Harts (N) World Series of Poker (N) World Series of Poker (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) ››› “Moana” (2016, Children’s) Voices of Dwayne Johnson, Auli’i Cravalho. Just Roll With It (:25) Raven’s Home The Carbonaro Effect Family Feud The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory 8 O’Clock News (N) (5:30) MLB Baseball Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals. Action from Game 3 of the NLDS. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live)

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The Rookie “The Night General” (N) Madam Secretary “Hail to the Chief” (:01) Alaska: The Last Frontier The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Press on Masterpiece “Death Knock”

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KATU News at 11 (N) America This Week KOIN 6 News at 11 (:35) Game On! (N) (:02) Alaska: The Last Frontier KGW News at 11 (N) Greta Van Susteren My Mother and Other Strangers

Bob’s Burgers (N) Family Guy “Bri-Da” 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) Graham Bensinger SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) College Football Bunk’d Coop & Cami Star Wars Rst. Big City Greens Raven’s Home Just Roll With It 9 O’Clock News (N) NCIS: New Orleans “My Brother’s Keeper” NCIS: New Orleans “More Now” Inside MLB (N) ››› “Rush Hour” (1998, Action) Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson. (DVS) › Rush Hour 3

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

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