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Wednesday, October 9, 2019

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Ethics Commission investigating closed session council meeting

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The St. Helens City Council at its most recent work session, on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The council is facing an investigation regarding an executive session meeting it held in May that may have violated executive session provisions. CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

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City officials estimated somewhere between 5,000 to 10,000 people visited St. Helens this year for The Big Halloween Parade that has traditionally served as the kick-off for the month-long “Spirit of Halloweentown” celebration. Pictured here is a view of the crowd along Columbia Blvd. from the back of the “FEAR: Tell Us Your Story” float.

What you should know about Domestic Violence Awareness Month locally

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Pictured are members of the SAFE board and county commissioners: From left, Janelle Adams, Commissioner Alex Tardif, Michelle Wilson, Stevie Strawn, Ellyn Bell, Commissioner Margaret Magruder, and Commissioner Henry Heimuller. JULIE THOMPSON chronicle1@countrymedia.net

On Oct. 2, the Columbia County Board of Commissioners, alongside SAFE of Columbia County’s Executive Director, Ellyn Bell, proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month – and there are several plans in place to increase education and awareness around the subject. Domestic Violence Awareness Month began as The Day of Unity in 1981, and focused on connecting advocates working to end do-

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mestic violence across the country. By 1987, the day had grown into an entire month devoted to mourning those who have died due to domestic violence and celebrating those who have survived while connecting those in the work to end the violence. Throughout the month, SAFE will be participating in activities devoted to the cause, and first up is a Domestic Violence Vigil to be held at 5:15 p.m. on Oct. 9 on the Columbia County Courthouse steps. Bell said the vigil will last about 15 minutes and is simply a way to honor the memory of those who’ve lost their lives and the courage of the survivors of domestic violence. “We want to not only enhance the awareness of people in the community, but to encourage people to volunteer in the community,” Bell said. “We need to do a strong push for new volunteer advocates.” Volunteers do go through a 40-hour training and background check, but Bell said it’s a good opportunity for college students or those interested in social services, as long as they’re over 18 years old. Volunteers answer phones for the SAFE hotline and can work from home as their answering service directs calls to volunteers wherever

they are and to whatever phone number they choose. Bell said childcare volunteers are also needed for support groups, as well as for various projects, like the Tap Into Wine event scheduled for the end of October. From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 23, SAFE will host a volunteer appreciation event at Tap Into Wine, located at 313 Strand Street in St. Helens. While there, attendees can learn all about what it takes to be a volunteer and meet current volunteers who are already involved in the work. There is also a Domestic Violence Awareness booth which has been set up upstairs in the County Courthouse, where people can find further education, take a pledge to help end domestic violence, gather resources, and share their stories of hope. Brown Butter Bakery is also supporting the cause this month with purple frosted cupcakes and treats. Community members can stop by the bakery to grab a treat and a purple ribbon to show their support. “We wear purple because, in the United States military, the purple

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The Oregon Government Ethics Commission is launching an investigation into whether or not St. Helens City Council violated Oregon Public Meetings law when it held an executive session meeting on May 21 in Portland that covered topics which may have been outside statutory provisions, according to the commission’s preliminary review report released Thursday, Oct. 3. Previously, the Ethics Commission began a preliminary review regarding a complaint Councilor Stephen Topaz filed on Aug. 23 of this year. The complaint brings up two points: that the meeting was held outside city limits – a “no-no” per Oregon Public Meetings law 192.630, section 4 – and that the discussion fell outside the realm of acceptable legal purposes for an executive session, stated as ORS 192.660 (2)(e) Real Property Transactions and ORS 192.660(2) (h) Consult with Counsel/Potential Litigation. However, City Administrator John Walsh noted during the council’s Oct. 2 work session that a discussion city staff had with an ethics committee representative revealed that if the city had held the meeting as a workshop, no violations would have occurred. “I don’t think it’s a negative thing,” Walsh said about the conclusions of the report. “I think it’s a positive thing. It’s kind of a learning opportunity for all of us.” In any case, the ethics commission has decided to open an investigation regarding two possible public meetings law violations from the conclusion of their preliminary review. The meeting and possible violations The May 21 closed session meeting took place at the office of environmental engineering and consulting firm Maul Foster Alongi, in Portland. In his complaint, Topaz mentions the meeting covered “efforts to repurpose the St. Helens secondary wastewater lagoon for use as a solid waste landfill” and that the closed session “had nothing to do with real estate transactions.” Topaz also claimed the council violated public meetings law when it held the executive session outside of the geographical boundaries of St. Helens. However, the Ethics Commission stated in its report that it has not determined the location of the meeting to be a potential violation. “The statute addressing meeting locations is not part of the executive session provisions of Oregon Public Meetings law and is not within the jurisdiction of the Commission,” the report states. Agenda and PowerPoint topics from the meeting are also listed in the report. The agenda lists a project update, financial projec-

tions and governance models. PowerPoint slides show the meeting covered subjects like “Fill Capacity, Disposal Demand,” “Net Present Value,” and “Safety and Environmental Benefit” among other topics. None of the topics mention the purchase of property or current or pending litigation. The commission will determine in their investigation whether the meeting’s topics were abiding by those statutory provisions, or if matters discussed were not relevant. The investigation and potential penalties For the remaining two violations – whether or not the council veered outside the territory of Real Property Transactions and Potential Litigation, the Ethics Commission report definitively concludes the matters warrant further investigation. Regarding Real Property Transactions, the commission states: “The City Council was not actually conducting deliberations with someone designated to negotiate a real property transaction for the City, as required by ORS 192.660(2)(e).” The report continues: “Instead, the purpose of the meeting appears to have been an informational workshop to educate the Councilors on various aspects of the possible project, such as a public relations campaign or governance models,” the report states. Regarding Potential Litigation, the report from the commission also states the meeting does not abide by the provision: “It does not appear that there is any current or pending litigation involving this property or the proposed project,” the report states. The report goes on to say that while an attorney was present, the commission will need to further investigate whether the attorney was representing the city, Maul Foster Alongi, or both, as well as whether the attorney was giving legal counsel in regard to any current or pending litigation. According to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, it will take 180 days, or six months to complete the investigation. At the end of that period the commission will write another report that will then be reviewed, which will either dismiss the matter or make a preliminary finding of violation. If a violation is found, the general penalty is $1,000 per violation, although according to the Commission, cases usually settle for less than the maximum penalty allowed. For first violations, the governing body might receive a letter of education to better inform them on what they can and cannot do in executive session, although that depends on what is discovered during the investigation. During the investigation, the commission will obtain appropri-

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Food bank launches FEED capital fundraising campaign

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CPFB Board Chair Carol Form and Development Director Meagan Fawcett command the microphone at the food bank’s most recent event. JULIE THOMPSON chronicle1@countrymedia.net

The Columbia Pacific Food Bank (CPFB) officially launched their FEED capital fundraising campaign with a private event held on Sept. 28 at the building which will become their new home. According to Development Director Meagan Fawcett, in keeping with the spirit of the campaign, all of the food served at the event was donated. Chefs at Wild Currant and Big River

Bistro came in to pick up all of the ingredients from the food bank’s pantry and used it to prepare the meals served to guests. “The event was a huge success,” Fawcett said. “The community really stepped up and helped us out. All food was donated, including the alcohol.” Attendees were able to tour the new building prior to construction, which is slated to begin in March of 2020. Each CPFB board member had a room of focus so, as individuals walked through, they could hear first-hand about the space

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and specific stats related to the food bank to showcase the need to support ending hunger. Senator Betsy Johnson, who helped the food bank get a jump on things the week prior by sponsoring a dash for supplies at St. Helens Market Fresh, led a financial ask for the night. “We received $17,000 from the floor that night,” Fawcett said. “Prior to the event, Betsy and I took time for meetings and making calls to ask for financial support, so we could hit my goal of $50,000 to kick off the capital campaign. I am excited to say we have met that goal.” All volunteers and members onsite were wearing their FEED t-shirts, and similar merchandise is now being sold to support the campaign with the same logo. Music was facilitated by local Nina Reed. Sandra Dee Barrett, of Scappoose’s Branches Church, brought in 17 volunteers to clean up the space, according to Fawcett. Austin Tanner, owner of Cathedral Coffee in Scappoose, also showed up to assist. “I am forever grateful for the hard work these folks put into cleaning up our space. Without them, this event wouldn’t have been nearly as successful,” Fawcett said. “Utilizing the space prior to construction really showcased the need we have for funding.” The CPFB’s next step in their fundraising campaign is to set up a “GoFundMe” which organizers hope will reach and motivate families in Columbia County via social media and the internet. The CPFB will also be hosting a Coffee and Commerce event for the South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce from 8 – 9 a.m. on Oct. 11, with a similar format to the Sept. 28 event. All citizens of Columbia County are welcome to attend.

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St. Helens School District receives grant to promote mental health CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

The St. Helens School District (SHSD) has recently received approximately $200,000 in grant funds for the 2019-2021 Biennium to improve students’ mental health and support services. The grant, received from the Youth Development Council/Youth Development Division, will benefit Connect St. Helens (CSH), a community partnership between SHSD and Connect ED, a national organization promoting community connectedness. The total amount of funding is $199,600. According to its website, “Connect ED is a national organization that offers training, program development, and evaluation focused on upstream prevention and promotion of mental, emotional, and behavioral health in individuals, families, organizations, communities, and policies.” Connect St. Helens, which was launched in 2018, is a program that is used to combat suicide, substance abuse and youth disconnection within the St. Helens community, according to the SHSD website. The logo for the program is a green, six-petaled flower, which symbolizes intentional relational connection.

The grant application further outlines priorities of the program as: improved school attendance, access to mental health services, reengagement of disconnected youth, gang prevention and intervention, reduction of juvenile crime, as well as youth and family engagement. According to SHSD’s grant application, 2018 saw 17 suicides in Columbia County, which was more than double the amount of suicides in 2017. The grant application also states that incidents of theft and vandalism in St. Helens in 2017 were higher than the national average. The city of Battle Ground, Washington also used the Connect ED model to form their own program, Connect Battle Ground, in 2013 in response to social concerns in their community like suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, violence and other issues. The program was implemented to great effect, as Superintendent Scot Stockwell said at the Sept. 25 SHSD Board meeting. After implementing the program in 2013, the Battle Ground Police Department reported a decreased number of suicides soon after. In December of last year, Stockwell and Curtis Miller, executive director for the Connect Battle Ground program, presented on the

concept to the St. Helens City Council. “It’s one of the few, if not only, suicide prevention programs that’s research-based that I’m aware of. It’s pretty exciting,” Stockwell said about the program. The Connect Battle Ground program uses a system called a Caring Adult Network (CAN) that provides adult mentorship to children. Connect St. Helens, built as a model of Connect Battle Ground, will implement a similar system. According to the grant application, funds will be used to support Miller’s consulting and instructing to train St. Helens’ own CAN, facilitate youth access to community resources and support community storytelling. “By creating opportunities for collaboration, intergenerational mentoring, and storytelling, CSH will help youth discover the power of their voices and the critical role they play within the community,” the grant application states. Stockwell was enthusiastic about the implementation of the program. “This is going to be a game-changer for our community,” Stockwell said. To learn more about Connect St. Helens, visit thechronicleonline.com.

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CCSO announces first two Hometown Hero nominees

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motorcycles with her dad. Gardner is close to her family including her parents Don and Angela Jacobs, her three sisters who are also graduates of Rainier High School, and her four nieces. Gardner was married to Christopher Gardner this past July. “Cassandra is currently stationed in Misawa Japan,” the CCSO announced via Facebook. “Let’s show Cassandra and the other 104 Hometown Heroes (and their families) how much we appreciate their hard work, courage and sacrifice.” The CCSO’s second Hometown Hero is Lucas Young, E5/Electronics Tech-

nician Petty Officer Second Class, of the United States Navy. Young grew up between Rainier and Clatskanie. He attended both school districts but graduated from Piercing Arrow Private School in Clatskanie, Oregon. Young is a Clatskanie Troop 241 Eagle Scout and volunteered throughout Columbia County during his scouting career. Young is an Instrumentation & Industrial Automation graduate of Perry Technical Institute. He is the son of Charles and Anna Young, and he married his wife Nikole in 2018. He loves experiment-

ing with renewable energy and created his own solar rig back in 2015. Some of his other interests include hiking, camping, gun safety and private instruction, and being involved with veterans’ organizations. Young is an American Legion Post 68 member and VFW Post 379 member. “Lucas is currently deployed in the Persian Gulf,” the CCSO said. “Let’s show Lucas how much the residents of Columbia County appreciate his sacrifice and service.” The CCSO will be accepting donations on behalf of our own Hometown Heroes until Oct. 31.

Time change for 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 now begin at 4 p.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 the 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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sometimes know how to skirt the system. Why not implement a winterization program to help them reduce their energy bills such as Portland had done in the past? There are grants out there to get this done including the materials. Our homeless veterans are being told there is no housing for them and they must wait. How long must they wait, now that you are building homes for Portland’s people? Since the homeless veterans will not get access to the nice housing you are building for Portland’s people that are being bused to our community, I feel their wait for housing will be very lengthy, if at all. These are people who went and did a job a few of us would do if we were asked, yet still, they stand in line for resources that they have earned in my opinion. What did the Portland people being bused here do to deserve special treatment? Nothing. It seems to be all about the Benjamin. St. Helens has its own beauty and the people are its strongest asset. There is a lot of talent here to make it an even better community. Politicians who want to make it like Portland, clearly do

not have Columbia County’s best interest in mind, only their pockets in my opinion.. We need to stop the back door deals that are destroying our County and demand an honest accounting of where our tax dollars are spent. I tend to believe that its citizens should have more say in what to keep and what to cut when it comes to budgeting programs. We need to support things that are vital to our community like our EMS. Our EMS is stretched to its limit and we have no emergency care facility to speak of here. To dump more problems on our EMS will only make things worse for our community. Longer response times, more stress to our EMS personnel, more crime, and of course, stressing our resources even thinner. Our EMS is very good at what they do with what they have, and yet getting support from the tentacles of government is lame at best. Our EMS put their lives on the line each day and should be protected with better equipment to keep them doing what they do. Why must they come with their hat in hand to our city and county government and hear they don’t have

the funds? Give them what they need to do their job. After all, what good is anything for the community if the citizen’s safety is at risk? Simply announcing a hearing when the majority of the people may not be able to attend and shoving projects like the Portland issue through is simply nothing more than a threat to our community and its citizens. Our citizens should have had a say in the Portland issue with a ballot, yet it was simply a back door deal. I wonder just who thought that would be a good thing for our community? Were they getting funds on the side from agreeing to the project? One has to wonder. I believe that the citizens deserve much more than the current tentacles of government are willing to give them and simply accepting what all the tentacles of our local and county government will only make it worse. I sincerely hope that people will actually take note of what is going on in our community and vote those fat cats responsible for our community decline out of office come election day.

Voices of the Community What is Measure 5-277? It will provide stable funding for transit services in Columbia County by creating a Transit Service District, which will remain under oversight of the Columbia County Board of Commissioners. It will NOT create more staff, boards or another entity. It provides a permanent tax rate of .18 cents per $1000 of assessed property value. That is about $34 a year on an average valued home. Far less than a daily cup of coffee. Columbia County is the only county in the State that does NOT have a sustainable tax to operate public transportation. The County provided $135,000 in State lottery funds used to match funds for State Transportation grants. These grant funds can only be used to expand services, NOT to operate existing service and are NOT guaranteed. Transit funding presently comes from 60% grants, which require matching funds; 25% from fares of passengers; 9% from contracts with employers; and

6% from state lottery funds and local city contributions. This is NOT enough to operate a stable transit system or prevent service cuts. This affects not only commuters, but disabled, seniors, students & veterans who rely on public transportation throughout Columbia County. This results in less reliable service and a decrease in ridership overall. I know, because I’ve taken the bus for 20+ years. About now, you may be asking yourself, why should I care, I don’t use public transportation. Reliable public transportation increases livability for everyone. For every $1 spent on transit, $4 comes back into local communities. Even if you don’t use public transit, someone you know does or will in the near future. Maybe even you. Pam Heimuller St. Helens

Who is in control? I would like to know who is responsible for the decision to bring Portland’s mentally challenged and drug addicts to our lovely com-

munity? Why are we allowing Portland to just dump their problems on us? The County Commissioners, the Mayor and the rest of the tentacles of our local government cannot take care of our own people that are mentally unstable and drug-addicted, yet feel free to allow more to come here. They are building housing for them, our jails are filling with them, and a special clinic is being built just for them that our citizens will not have access to. All this seems like just another thing that our local and county government has failed us in. Our elderly and our homeless veterans are underserved in the community. WHY do we put them dead last in the equation? Why do we not have the funds to keep the meals at the Senior Center going or to have funds to help our elderly and disabled on low income to pay their energy bills so they don’t have to choose between buying medicine or food to sustain them and paying their energy bill? Most of these were once the hard-working people who helped build St Helens. Even the current situation places them on a waiting list with able-bodied people who

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New Director: As Beck exits United Way, Catt takes the reins JULIE THOMPSON chronicle1@countrymedia.net

Claire Catt has some big shoes to fill in her new role as Executive Director of United Way of Columbia County. She will step into the position that has, until Friday, Oct. 11, been filled by Kathy Beck for the past 24 years. Beck notified her board several months ago that she would be retiring, and a traditional interview process began. Catt, who had been working for Columbia Health Services (CHS) for the past two years, was excited when the board extended her the offer, but due to pregnancy and the birth of her newest child, she couldn’t start as soon as everyone wanted her to. It could be considered a clear sign that Catt was the right person for the position, because she said the board was very flexible in working with her to fill the role. “I’m really excited. The United Way office has right up the hallway a childcare

center, so my baby can go to work and have childcare right beside me now,” Catt said. Catt’s love of Columbia County is apparent when she speaks about moving from CHS to United Way. Prior to her time at CHS, she spent about seven years working as a Nutrition Educator for the OSU Extension Service – both could be considered positions of service that require compassion and dedication to the community’s overall health. “I love Columbia County. I love raising my kids in Columbia County and I believe passionately in the work the United Way does, not only through the giving, but volunteerism and advocacy for those focus areas,” Catt said. She admitted it’s been a difficult time to be a brandnew Executive Director for our local United Way, because she stepped in right in the middle of their capital campaign season. Right now, her job, in addition to learning about the daily tasks that Beck accomplishes, is working with employers to have their employees sign up

for the 2020 donation year. This will ensure they have everything in line for payroll deduction beginning in January. She said she will always remember her first day as Sept. 11, and in just under a month, she’s been working on outreach. Catt said Georgia Pacific is a really strong partnership, as well as the local PUDs, but she’s also trying to build new partnerships with the county’s largest employers to provide a way for their employees to give locally. “100 percent of what’s given in Columbia County stays in Columbia County,” Catt said. United Way of Columbia County focuses on three

areas: education, health and financial stability for all. Some of the programs that are funded include home delivered meals, which involves giving funds to our local food pantries to facilitate that process. They also help fund the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which provides a book a month to local children in the county aged zero to five years old. That program currently has about 1,100 children signed up. “So, we need more families to sign their kids up, but that’s an example of one education specific project that’s funded through United Way,” Catt said. “The Columbia Pacific Food Bank is a donor that receives money from United Way, as well as Co-

lumbia Community Mental Health and the Community Action Team for several programs, including their seniors and disability program and their parenting programs.” Beck, who plans to take a vacation for the rest of the month after her last day, said she’s excited to see Catt take over. She was quick to say Catt has jumped in with both feet and is staying above water. “I think she’s going to be great. She’s got energy and enthusiasm and great connections in the community, so I think she’s going to be a great person to make United Way grow and continue to increase the awareness in the community,” Beck said. There is a retirement celebration scheduled to honor Beck, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 14, at Columbia River Reception & Events at Meriwether Place, located at 1070 Columbia Blvd. Anyone who has worked with Beck or knows about her impact on the community is welcome to come and celebrate with her. “I’m excited to leave and

start a new adventure, but I’m sorry to leave because I’m going to miss all the people I’ve worked with over the past 24 years,” Beck said. “It’s been a phenomenal adventure serving here at United Way and it’s been such a privilege to work with everyone to make a difference in the lives of the people of Columbia County.” When asked about her goals as she steps into the role, Catt said her top priority is to continue the legacy that Beck has built, and to expand and build new partnerships and innovative programs. “Give generously and give where your heart tells you to give in the future. Really keep your eyes out,” Catt said. “United Way will continue to do programs such as Clatskanie’s Health and Safety fair, diaper drives and school supply drives, but hopefully, we’re also expanding and tapping into more opportunities for volunteerism. We want to get community members of all ages engaged with acts of volunteer service in our local community.”

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City council should not have supported marijuana developer AL PETERSEN Chronicle Guest Column

What a difference a little time will make. Just a few years ago, without a shred of scientific evidence, marijuana proponents proclaimed how safe marijuana and THC was. (THC is the psychoactive chemical derived from marijuana, also known as cannabis.) As of October 1, 1080 mostly young people, most between 18 and 34 years old, have been diagnosed with severe lung disease. So far eighteen (18) people have died, two (2) in Or-

egon. One doctor said the lungs of his 20 year old patient looked like those of an 80 year old. The illnesses were initially attributed to vaping standard electronic cigarettes. At the end of September the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that the majority of illnesses were linked to vaping THC products. The CDC’s October 3rd update said that seventy eight percent (78%) of sick patients had been vaping THC. Over the last couple of years St Helens Mayor Rick Scholl and Council-

man Keith Locke convinced the city council to lease and then sell city land to a marijuana developer. They espoused, and continue to champion, cannabis and CBD (other chemicals in cannabis). They ignore the fact that the developer is only licensed for recreational marijuana – i.e. predominately THC producing plants. Mayor Scholl and city council ignored St Helens citizens’ testimony: the serious ill effects, the economic uncertainty, and potential unforeseen medical consequences. They chose to tie

St. Helens’ future to marijuana and THC, which is now killing young people all across our country. On a related topic I would like to thank Columbia Community Mental Health (CCMH) and all of its employees. CCMH provides suicide prevention, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, mental health, and a host of other services to Columbia County citizens. CCMH does great work, CCMH has grown to be the largest employer in St Helens. The growth of CCMH makes obvious that Columbia County and St Helens

has a large and growing mental health, and drug and alcohol problem, yet Mayor Scholl and Councilman Locke and other councilors committed St Helens to marijuana as a major industry. Dear Mayor Scholl, Councilman Locke, and fellow councilors please stop smelling the flowers. Please address real problems, promote positive change, and bring family wage jobs that will improve St Helens’ economy and wellbeing. (Note, the above is my own opinion and not that of any volunteer organization on which I serve.)

Al Petersen is a local architect and co-owner of AKAAN Architecture + Design LLC. Al is the Board President of the St Helens Economic Development Corporation (SHEDCO). SHEDCO is a volunteer based non-profit organization that works to revitalize the St Helens’ “Mainstreet” district. SHEDCO recently presented a $5000.00 grant / $20,000 zero-interest loan to a new business and was awarded a $200,000 grant for the renovation of the historic Columbia Theater from Oregon Mainstreet, part of the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office.

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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 economic downturn, the banking industry

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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

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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 thirdparty 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

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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 10:00am at the Vernonia Scout Cabin, 901 Park Drive in Vernonia. On October 4, US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici held a Town Hall meeting to discuss Federal issues at the Scappoose High School Conference Room. 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.

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Obituaries

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Local pet businesses come together to raise funds for emergency pet care in community

Carl John Blodgett

Feb. 5, 1948 ~ Sept. 30, 2019 Carl John Blodgett, of Clatskanie, passed away in Clatskanie, Oregon on Sept. 30, 2019 at the age of 71.

Kay Bonser Cowan

June 28, 1941 ~ Sept. 30, 2019. Kay Bonser Cowan of Rainier passed away in Rainier, Oregon on Sept. 30, 2019 at the age of 78.

Margaret Ann Calvert-Kasner Dec. 16, 1948 ~ Oct. 5, 2019

Margaret Ann Calvert-Kasner of Centralia, Washington passed away on Oct. 5, 2019.

Mylo W. Center

Feb. 7, 1934 ~ May 17, 2019 Mylo Center, of Warren, Oregon, passed away on May 17, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2019 at Columbia Memorial Gardens, Scappoose, OR 97051.

Intersection, update and funds for tourism at city council

Happy Tails Transport, K-9 Grooming, All About Pets, and Wiggle Butz Pet Bakery are coming together to raise money for Wishbones for Pets Month, observed October 15 – November 30, and are proud to announce they have chosen the Honey Boy Fund as their charity of choice for 2019. During this time, pet sitters and animal lovers raise as much money as they can for their favorite pet-related charity. The Honey Boy Fund was established in August of 2003 by Jeannine JolicoeurDuehren in honor of her horse Honey Boy, an Arabian gelding with a fighting spirit. Honey Boy was a rescue and went to live with Duehren at her small horse rescue, Happy Heart Acres farm in Scappoose. His original owners had allowed a halter to grow into his face. He then tried to escape the rescue and ran through barbed wire fencing and seriously injured himself. Midway Veterinary Hospital was contacted to go on an emergency farm call to provide treatment to save Honey Boy. When all was said and done, the vet bills had stacked up to around $3,000. Fortunately, Happy Heart Acres was able to cover those costs, but many pet owners wouldn’t have been able to afford such a bill. Duehren then approached Dr. Fowler, the owner of Midway Veterinary Hospital, about starting a fund to

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Honey Boy, the horse who inspired the fund, stands in the sun.

help those in need with vet bills that would otherwise be unaffordable. It was initially funded by Krispy Kreme sales, raising over $3000, and after a short time, others started to donate. The Honey Boy Fund has been flourishing ever since, saving many lives along the way. Honey Boy is still alive and well today, living with Duehren, who is grateful to have him in her life. From Oct. 15 to Nov. 30, the group is asking the community to help raise money for this amazing fund. Anyone who donates to this

cause will be entered in a drawing for every $25 they donate. Each of the businesses will be donating a prize for the drawing. On Nov. 30, 2019, a Facebook Live event will be held at Midway Veterinary Hospital to announce the winners of the drawing and how much money was raised. If you would like to donate to this cause, you can do so by going to gofundme. com/f/honey-boy-fund. The community’s fur babies will greatly appreciate anything you can give and every dollar will help.

Rainier’s Gift of Giving seeks community’s help Christine Menges/The Chronicle

Representatives from the Columbia County Tourism Initiative address the council at the Oct. 2 work session. CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

The St. Helens City Council is moving forward with financial decisions regarding different projects throughout the city, like the intersection of 1st Street and St. Helens Street, along with the Columbia County Tourism Initiative. The intersection For the St. Helens Street and S. 1st Street intersection, Kittelson and Associates project manager, Tony Roos, answered councilors’ questions on the scope of work for the project at the work session, particularly cost factors for the project. Kittelson and Associates is the consulting agency assisting the city with the plan. At a meeting earlier this year, Kittelson and Associates representative Caleb Cox said a four-way stop would not be installed at the intersection, although Councilor Keith Locke has repeatedly said he would prefer the intersection be a four-way stop. Cox also gave an estimated $300,000 overall cost for the project. More recently, the council allocated $250,000 from the city’s timber revenue for the project. Sue Nelson, Interim Public Works Director, told the council there was also up to $150,000 available from the Service Transportation Program for the project. At that meeting, Nelson said construction would begin next year. Councilors had different concerns about the intersection, namely factoring in traffic for future growth from the Waterfront Redevelopment Project, expense of the project and putting in a four-way stop sign. Regarding future traffic growth, Roos said Kittelson and Associates created the Riverfront Master Plan, which enabled the consulting firm to account for peak

traffic 20 years down the road. “We used projected data developed from the Riverfront Master Plan, that’s what the analysis is based off of,” Roos said. Several councilors expressed concern about the expense of the project, with Councilor Stephen Topaz saying he wanted the team to make the project 40 percent cheaper. Councilor Ginny Carlson asked Roos to detail the factors that would either increase or decrease the cost, saying the city has seen subdivisions of 30 homes cost less than the expected cost of the intersection, and public comments have expressed concern about the expense. “There’s quite a difference between a green development subdivision versus coming in and trying to retrofit a facility that has zero setback buildings, and make sure those buildings have access and ADA access,” Roos said, adding, “we could cut the fee down 40 percent if we didn’t care about that. The detail we have to put into these plans to make sure they are accurate and buildable is what drives the cost up.” Roos also added that warrants are in place for a four-way stop if the city decided to convert the design in the future. City Administrator John Walsh said the intersection was “ground zero” for planning work regarding the Riverfront Connector Plan. “I think it’s extremely important to get this intersection right,” Walsh said. “I think we need to do a really good job designing this intersection, because it’s going to set the tone for the rest of development.” Tourism Initiative Representatives Amanda Lowthian, Alison Hart, Chuck Daughtry and Casey Garret presented on the Tourism Initiative to city

councilors. The initiative began in July of 2018 in collaboration with Travel Portland and the Columbia County Economic Team (CCET) and aims to encourage more tourism development in the county. The program involves a steering committee of 22 members from across the county, representing both public and private entities and interests. During their presentation, the initiative reviewed its progress, including three different projects: Prescott Beach, Crown Zellerbach Trail and the new St. Helens Recreation Area. To continue their progress, the group established a goal of obtaining $80,000 this year, according to CCET executive director Chuck Daughtry, which will sustain the program for an additional year. The initiative has been gradually building funds, recently obtaining $10,000 from Columbia County and $5,000 from the City of Scappoose. They requested $5,000 from the City of St. Helens for the current fiscal year. While Walsh noted that tourism funds were already spent, the council found room for funding the project from council funds, and ultimately approved $5,000 for the initiative. According to Daughtry, the initiative has now raised approximately $50,000. “We’re getting close to getting the funding we need for another year, we might be a little bit short, but we’ll adjust to fit our budget,” Daughtry said, adding the initiative has yet to request funds from Vernonia and Rainier city councils. The next step for the initiative, according to Daughtry is to figure out a way to make the initiative sustainable. “We’re not quite sure how we’re going to fund it,” Daughtry said. “Maybe a county-wide room tax, we just don’t know yet.”

Rainier’s Gift of Giving needs your help this year identifying those in need. “The only way we function is through referrals of the children in need,” co-founder Talina Aubian said recently via their Facebook page, Rainier’s Gift of Giving: Community Giving Tree, Together We Can. They asked that you take notice of the child you may see every day whose jacket

doesn’t fit, or maybe you know their parents are struggling – maybe they lost their job or have simply fallen on hard times. The referrals are kept anonymous and organizers said no one ever knows who referred them or how. “We don’t have eyes everywhere, so we need you, the people in our community, to help us,” Aubian said. “Please

message us with their information.” Gift of Giving organizers need to know the ages of the children you refer, their address, and sizes if possible. They are taking referrals until Nov. 10. “Help us help those in our community that we see every day or every week,” Aubian said. “Message us with anyone you know of that is in need.”

Community Events October 9 • Lawyer in the Law Library Workshop - Trusts, Wills and Probate - will be held from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Lawyers will provide basic information and answer your questions on the topic of the evening. 270 S. First St., St. Helens. ccll@ columbiacll.org. 503-396-5344. October 11 • 26th Annual Souper Supper from 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Rainier United Methodist Church, 101 C East, Rainier, Oregon. Proceeds to support Columbia County Home Delivered Meals Program. Join us, meet friends and neighbors and have a nice warm bow of homemade soup, rolls, dessert and beverage, while someone else does the cooking. October 12 • Farewell Ceremony Oregon

AWARENESS From Page A1 heart is presented to those who have been wounded while serving. Survivors of domestic violence may also be wounded both physically and emotionally,” Bell said. “The color is meant to be a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honor and dedication to ending violence.” For Bell’s part, she said she does this work because we owe it to the future to try to help families be less violent. “If we can help families and partners be less violent and raise kids less violently, we have an opportunity to really have a healthier society where everyone is safe,” Bell said. “Most of

Army National Guard Bravo Company 741 Brigade Engineer Battalion “Double Down” at 4 p.m. at St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Rd. St. Helens based Bravo Company 741 Brigade Engineer Battalion will deploy to the Middle East this fall, alongside many of their fellow Oregon National Guard Soldiers. Please join us in giving them a memorable farewell. This is an open invitation to the public.

Contact Sascha Archer at sauviefarmersmarket@gmail. com with questions. October 15 • Today is the last day to register to vote for the November 2019 Special Election. You can register online at https://www. co.columbia.or.us/departments/ elections-department-main/ voter-registration-menu.

October 13 • Sauvie Island Second Sunday Farmer’s Market from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Howell Territorial Park. Enjoy produce, Island beef, honey, eggs, drinking vinegars, plants, flowers, natural botanical skincare, traditional plant medicine, jewelry, crafts, art, food, drinks and more.

October 23 • Volunteer Appreciation and Information Night from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Tap Into Wine, 313 Strand St., St. Helens, OR 97051. Learn about ways to get involved with SAFE and/or become a volunteer advocate. Connect with our current volunteers and staff and enjoy drinks and appetizers. No RSVP necessary.

all, people should be safe in their homes, whether they’re children or moms or dads.” If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence or sexual assault and need assistance, you can contact SAFE of Columbia County through their 24hour help line at 503-3976161. Calling this number

will connect you with a Certified Advocate with special knowledge on domestic and sexual violence, and stalking. SAFE advocates are local and have information on resources available to you in your own community. Confidential advocates are available to you anytime, day or night.

The family of Florence C. Sherlock wishes to extend gratitude to thank the following on the passing of our Mother: St. Frederic Church, Columbia Funeral Home, Spring Meadows, Kindred Hospice, and all those who offered condolences. Kathie Harrie, Michael Sherlock, Becky O’Donnell and Judy Shadley

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