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11-year-old launches toy drive HERB SWETT chronicle1@countrymedia.net

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Warren resident, 11-year-old Daphne Olson, has launched a drive to help children at a Portland area hospital.

“I wanted to help with the hospital.”

So said Daphne Olson, 11, whose older sister has been a patient at Randall Children’s Hospital in Portland. Her sister is occasionally treated at the hospital for an immune deficiency.

Daphne hopes to raise $2,500 worth of toys, two carloads, for the 165-bed hospital, part of the Legacy Emanuel group, to give its child patients at Christmastime.

She consulted the hospital website and found a wish list of toys and other donations the hospital is looking for, her mother, Katie Olson, said.

“I think Daphne’s project is great!” Katie said, who added that her daughter wants to make sure that kids at the hospital are able to have toys, games, and stuffed animals while they are sick and away from home.

“She is learning about doing something wonderful for other kids,” Katie Olson said. “She wants to help bring other kids joy while they are in the hospital. She understands how hard it is, because her older sister, Annabelle, has spent many days and weeks at Randall over the past 14 years.

Her sister has come home with a new blanket or toy or game, and Daphne has seen how it helped

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Daphne Olsosn seeks to collect toys for Randall Children’s Hospital patients.

make Annie’s stay a little bit brighter.”

Olson said Daphne will be collecting toys and shopping for toys through the first week of December, and the family is planning to drop off the toys at Randall on Dec. 10.

The family has found collecting items from people “the biggest challenge,” Katie said. ‘It would be great to have a place for people to drop off new toys, games and blankets.”

New, still wrapped toys, games and blankets may be dropped off at The Chronicle Office at 1805 Columbia Blvd. in St. Helens. The Scappoose Library at 52469 SE

2nd Street in Scappoose is also taking the donations.

About Randall Children’s Hospital “Built in 2010 and designed just for children and families, Randall Children’s Hospital offers complex care in a setting that lets kids be kids,” according to the hospital’s website. “We serve babies, children and teens from throughout the Pacific Northwest with specialists in nearly every area of pediatric care.”

For more information about the hospital, call 503-415-5600.

Warning issued follow deadly retirement center fire “That is the best information that we can release,” CRFR’s Jennifer Motherway told The Chronicle. “Ultimately this ruled out that it wasn’t arson, and it wasn’t any fault of the facility – not electric/etc.”

An explosion that occurred during the fire was caused by oxygen cylinders stored in the apartment of origin, according to fire investigators, who stress that the use of oxygen in homes has an increased risk of catastrophic fire.

Three St. Helens Police (SHP) officers were the first to arrive on the scene of the fire and immediately began assisting the tenants.

They helped pull victims through windows of the center and began running down the halls and knocking on doors to ensure the tenants

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Fire officials in Columbia County are warning anyone who uses oxygen to be cautious of the containers and the storage of the oxygen.

The warning follows a deadly fire early Wednesday morning, Oct. 5 at the Columbia Hills Retirement Center on Pittsburg Road in St. Helens. The fire killed one resident, injured several others, and sent a police officer and firefighter to the hospital with minor injuries.

Investigators determined that the cause of the fire was accidental, and human-caused, according to Columbia River Fire and Rescue (CRFR).

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Fire investigators at the site of the deadly fire Wednesday morning, Oct. 5. See more photos and police body cam video of the fire with this story at thechronicleonline.com.

NOAA rebuilding salmon, steelhead runs STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

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The report identifies a comprehensive suite of actions with the greatest likelihood of making progress toward rebuilding Columbia Basin salmon and steelhead to healthy and harvestable levels.

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NOAA Fisheries, with input from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has finalized the Rebuilding Interior Columbia Basin Salmon and Steelhead report.

The report identifies a comprehensive suite of actions with the greatest likelihood of making progress toward rebuilding Columbia Basin salmon and steelhead to healthy and harvestable levels. The final report follows the draft, which was released in July, and incorpo-

rates feedback from state and tribal fishery co-managers. Read the report with this story at thechronicleonline.com.

The recommended suite of actions to rebuild Columbia Basin stocks include: • Increasing habitat restoration • Reintroducing salmon into blocked areas • Breaching dams • Managing predators • Reforming fish hatcheries and harvest • Reconnecting floodplain habitat.

“This is a crucial time for the Columbia Basin’s salmon and steelhead. They face increasing pressure from climate change and other longstanding stressors including water quality and fish blockages caused by dams,” said Janet Coit, assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries and acting assistant secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere at NOAA. “The report identifies goals for the recovery of salmon and steelhead

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100-Year football rivalry HERB SWETT chronicle1@countrymedia.net

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Parents and school district officials discussed the safety of cedar chips at the McBride Elementary School playground as one of the topics during the listening session.

District launches listening sessions HERB SWETT chronicle1@countrymedia.net

Parking lot congestion, behavior specialists, COVIDrelated adjustments, and cedar chips were among the topics of the first of four public listening sessions the St. Helens School District is holding for parents and other district residents.

District officials conducted the first session at St. Helens Middle School Thursday evening, Oct. 6.

The purpose of the sessions is “just to get input from the community and plan accordingly,” Superintendent Scot Stockwell said. The session had been canceled in the last two years because of the COVID pandemic.

Approximately 15 visitors, mostly parents, a few of whom were also teachers, attended the session.

“Sometimes we have 20 parents, sometimes one or two,” Stockwell said. “ What we usually do is let people kind of roll in.”

One of the earliest to arrive, Autumn Oliver, said she was glad to receive fliers about school district events.

“They’re better than emails,” she said.

Another early arrival, Eryka Aberle, said the sessions were important for “parental awareness.”

Several parents complained about finding the middle school parking lots crowded when they dropped off and

picked up their children. They said they often were forced to drive into areas where signs said they were not to go.

“We’re working on that,” Stockwell said. “Maybe another bus route.”

Others in the audience raised concerns that the school no longer had a behavior specialist like the one who left several years ago., St. Helens Middle School Principal Chris Gwilliam responded by stating that the district has a few of the specialists now but in different capacities.

“We have added folks, Stockwell said. “We’re working with Columbia Health Services. It’s not just St. Helens; were seeing that everywhere.”

Others attending the session asked questions about different grades starting the school year. One visitor asked whether the earlier start, by one day, for the sixth grade than the seventh and eighth, was related to COVID. Gwilliam said that it was and that multiple registration days are needed throughout the district.

Safety concerns were raised, including the matter of children walking to school.

There was general agreement that students were safe if they stayed on the sidewalk rather than respond to strangers on the street.

Another safety matter involved the cedar chips under the playground swings at the McBride Elementary School.

They replaced rubber chips,

which had bounced far enough to be scattered, but there have been complaints that the cedar chips occasionally cut children’s skin. Stockwell said the rubber chips have been found preferable overall.

The chips are placed under the swings to cushion any falls. During the listening session, there were complaints that the cedar ships had given a few students splinters.

Following the listening session McBride Principal Roger Fink told The Chronicle that he walked the playground area Friday morning with the district’s manager of facilities and found that after four weeks of school with two recesses a day, the students collectively were in recess a total of 2,000 times in the cedar chip play area.

There were three reports of splinters, for a fraction of 1%.

Fink said the cedar chips on the playground are safer than the formerly used rubber chips.

“I am happy to report,” he said, “that students find the cedar chips “softer” when they land after jumping off a play structure,” he said. “I hear that as more forgiving. While nobody wants a splinter, the softer cedar chips may decrease broken bones or twisted ankles. Since our priority is the safety of our students, I prefer the cedar chips.”

The three remaining school district listening sessions will be held Feb. 2, April 6, and May 11.

The St. Helens High School Lions Friday, Oct. 14, football game with the Scappoose High School Indians will mark a century in the history of the two schools’ rivalry.

The 7 p.m. encounter will be a home game for the Lions at Doc Ackerson Stadium.

To mark the centennial, leaders from both school districts created a trophy that Wes Bigham, former Lions head coach, will present to the winning team.

St. Helens whipped Scappoose 48-0 in the first game of the rivalry, played Oct. 13, 1922.

“St. Helens and Scappoose are separated by approximately seven miles and have been competing against each other since the 20th century,” St. Helens athletic director Michael Lady said.

Scappoose athletic director Dale French called the coming game “an identifier of a history of rivalry and a celebration of a heritage of of sports and community that we share with our neighbors.”

“St. Helens and Scappoose have a storied history of rivalries in many different activities, he said. “This game presents an opportunity to celebrate our relationship as neighbors and come together in the name of friendly competition.”

French called the game, “a kind of rekindling of a friendly rivalry to make it a positive experience.”

“Players competing in this game,” Lady said, “will compete at a high level while adhering to our high standards of sportsmanship and respect. Athletics present an opportunity for young people to forge relationships that

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The winning team from the Oct. 14 100-year rivalry will receive this trophy.

will impact their lives for many years to come.”

The students, French said, will know they are “part of a huge historical event.”

Robert Tidwell of Rainier, known for his carving “Knot Just a Bear,” designed the

trophy, which is in the form of a Chinook salmon. This species of salmon has great cultural significance to this area and the Indigenous population that has lived along the Columbia River for many generations, Lady said.

Domestic violence object of October focus HERB SWETT chronicle1@countrymedia.net

October, despite being known for celebration in St. Helens, has its dark side here and elsewhere in the United States. It is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

“Domestic violence is a pervasive, often lifethreatening crime affecting millions of individuals across our nation,” according to a proclamation issued by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners. “Nationally, an average of three women are killed daily by a former or current intimate partner.

In addition, children exposed to violence are more likely to attempt suicide, abuse drugs and alcohol, run away from home, become victims of human trafficking, and commit sexual assault crimes.”

In Columbia County and elsewhere in the United States, organizations are getting the word out about violence prevention and protection of victims.

SAFE (Support Advocacy Freedom Empowerment) is collaborating with community partners and others to increase awareness of domestic violence in the community.

The Chronicle asked Ellyn Bell, executive director of SAFE in Columbia County, whether domestic violence in Columbia County is increasing or decreasing. She replied that it seemed to be “maybe a little less than last year,” but she added that her organization does not keep records.

SAFE Office Manager Susan Barrientos-Byrd said domestic violence is not limited to beatings. SAFE often deals with emotional and financial harassment, she said.

Barrientos-Byrd said women often struggle with leaving and return to their abusers.

“We offer them support, encourage healthier relationships, and help our clients move forward,” she said.

Domestic violence records from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office or the St. Helens Police Department were not immediately available. The records are kept year by year.

Bell said anybody, male or female, at any age, can be a victim of domestic violence.

Intimate partners, she

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Local victim advocate Erin Hass holds the novel she has written about domestic violence.

added, are more likely than others to commit violence, and they include adults living with parents.

“Anybody could be violent,” she said. “It’s a choice.”

There is a SAFE house in Columbia County. Bell said it is at an undisclosed

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location. Besides sending a victim to a SAFE house for a short stay, the shelter could obtain a restraining order to best protect the victim. There is a restraining order office at the South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, she noted.

Bell added that SAFE has a 24-hour bilingual (English and Spanish) hotline, 503397-6161, and has put people up in hotels as well.

Nearly every county in Oregon has at least one domestic violence program, and there is a national hotline that “sends people back to us,” Bell said.

Local expert produces novel concerning domestic violence Erin Hass is a victim advocate with the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office in St. Helens, working with victims of crime, helping them navigate the court process. She coordinates meetings with the district

attorney and deputy district attorneys, referring them to other community partners for resources, and being an overall support person.

Hass has written a novel about domestic violence.

“I wrote this book (“The Ones Left Behind: Behind the Scenes of Domestic Violence”) because I wanted to shed some light on a growing issue,” Hass said. “Many people are not familiar with what contributes to domestic violence. Most think it is just physical abuse, which is false. Also, the other forms of abuse can be just as damaging to a person.”

Hass said she also wanted to answer frequently asked questions such as “Why doesn’t a person just leave?”

and “Why would they go back to that relationship?”

The book takes the reader on a journey through the main character, who undergoes a domestic violence relationship.

“It touches on the different forms of abuse, answers questions why she would go back, and touches a little on what happens when a person is finally able to leave,” Hass said. “It’s not based on one particular person but more about the overall experiences people I’ve encountered have endured.”

Hass self-published the book Sept. 15. It is available from Amazon, Kindle, and Kindle Unlimited. She is working on a second book, which will be about a charac-

ter mentioned in her first one.

She will be a co-worker who told Hass about an abusive relationship with a person with whom she has children.

“Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence,” Columbia County Commissioner Henry Heimuller said. “We are asking everyone to join us in speaking out against abuse and taking a stand against domestic violence.”

SAFE of Columbia County will make a presentation during the South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce October Coffee and Commerce Networking event from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14. The office is located at 2194 Columbia Boulevard in St. Helens.

Assisted Living At Home Caregiving advice by Nurse Navigator Katie Klem

When family caregiving follows you to work A 9-part series for family caregivers and employers. When family caregiving roles conflict with work and career obligations

Part three of nine: I have been answering question that came via email to our GOING HOME, STAYING HOME questions and answer service. GOING HOME, STAYING HOME is a weekly virtual session that I cohost with other geriatric experts.

There were nine questions, and this is the third of nine.

Q: How do I help my parent figure out where money is going, what can I use to help my mom set up to more easily manage her finances, her therapy appointments for the Medicare people coming to the house and how do I know what accounts exist?

A: Money is one thing that causes conflict in family caregiving. The difficulty of handling money is one of the challenges that aging

adults face every day and it has become one of the signs that someone needs help from others. It threatens the independence of an older person. If you get too involved in managing your parents’ financial affairs, it could potentially cause a change in your role and your relationship. Our relationship with our aging parents is usually better when we remain the child. It is better to engage and retain other professionals such as care managers, bookkeepers, attorneys and professional caregivers. Regarding the managing of her finances and identification of where money is going and which accounts they own, I highly recommend that you consider the services of a daily money manager. A daily money manager specializes in helping people manage their

day-to-day personal finances—paying bills, tracking insurance claims, organizing files, safeguarding important financial documents, budgeting, and more. For her appointments consider a simple calendar and ask the Medicare therapist to write down their appointment dates and times. If someone you love is needing care, coming home from the hospital or from the rehab facility and you have questions, need resources, or just want to learn, join me on Tuesdays at 11am on zoom.

No need to leave your home, office or business. You can attend from anywhere via your computer or telephone. Call or email me for the link or call in phone numbers.

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

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

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Local teacher opens her purse for students JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

In The Chronicle’s latest edition of Who We Are, we wanted to share the following story about efforts by a local teacher who is helping fill her classroom with needed school supplies for students.

Like many other teachers, Scappoose-based Filipina immigrant teacher Riza Estores, spends her own money to ensure that her students have the supplies they need to succeed in the classroom.

The rising costs of supplies is magnified by her responsibility to also send money home to the Philippines to support her husband as he builds their home and runs a small business.

The following is a conversation with Estores.

Riza Estores: I just started working at Scappoose Adventist School this past August and lived in the Philippines before that. I do not have any children of my own, but my husband and I have dogs that we care for dearly. I send money back home to my husband in the Philippines to help him care for our dogs, as well as finish our home that is being built.

The goal is for the house to be finished soon, for our dogs to stay with a family friend that will care for them, and for my husband to join me here in Scappoose next month. The long-term plan is for my husband and I to stay here in the U.S. for good, as I will hopefully be teaching at Scappoose Adventist School for a long time. However, we will continue to send money back to the Philippines as we own a café and frequently run charity events.

The Chronicle: What grade do you teach at Scappoose Adventist School?

How many students are in

your classroom each day?

the best quality instruction for their students, and while many are willing to dip into their own savings to make that happen, it is a financial burden that over 90% of public school teachers are struggling with.

Estores: I teach a 19-student multigrade class with both first, and second-graders at Scappoose Adventist School.

The Chronicle: Describe your needs for school supplies. What supplies do you feel are necessary that you have to purchase yourself?

Why are these materials necessary?

The Chronicle: How are you balancing the need for school supplies and the need to send money to your family?

Estores: At Scappoose Adventist School, many of our students’ parents have been able to provide the needed school supplies for their children. However, I realize this is not the case for every school. For educators more generally, there are many materials that make for a better classroom experience that people don’t realize often come out of the teacher’s own pocket. For example, supplies like notebooks, organizational materials, and even pens and paper are typically not provided at many schools, which can add up to over $800 for a given school year.

Scappoose Adventist School has an “Amazon wish list” that you can find on their website that links to all of the school’s immediate needs, as well as options to donate to specific fundraisers the school is putting on. Some items include things like copy paper, garden supplies for our greenhouse and reading books for first-graders.

Right now, our school’s major needs include our vision to build a larger facility so we can accommodate more students at Scappoose Adventist School. We are also doing a fundraiser for our eighth-graders to help them go on a field trip to anywhere they’d like before they graduate. Our other focus for fundraising is for scholarships for the children

Estores: I am fortunate that I am able to make a living as a teacher while maintaining my financial obligations in the Philippines.

I regularly communicate with my husband about our financial needs and how to achieve our goal of building our home, and my career here at Scappoose Adventist School is a central part of that conversation, especially amid the changing nature of the economy.

Riza Estores in her classroom in Scappoose.

who need it most in our community. We have been fortunate enough to find some donors; however, we need more funding so we can offer more scholarships to future students.

The Chronicle: Is there a problem with teachers being able to obtain their own school supplies?

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of materials. There is one report that even suggests that teachers in Oregon will spend a collective $25 million out of pocket when purchasing school supplies.

Of course, any educator’s main priority is to deliver

The Chronicle: For anyone who would want to contribute school supplies or cash, what’s the best way for that to happen?

Estores: Through the Scappoose Adventist School website. There you can find links to donate and provide supplies on the “Amazon wish list.”

The Chronicle: How can

donations of school supplies help with your own expenses and your family?

Estores: Supplies donations help ensure that educators do not need to reach into their own pockets to enable quality education for our students. While our main priority is always to give our best to students and do what is needed for them to receive the education they deserve, it can be difficult for us to provide additional resources outside of what is provided by the school and adds a financial challenge that puts educators in a difficult position that can be circumvented by the generosity of donors and community members.

The Chronicle: What would you like the community to know about your project back in the Philippines?

Estores: My husband and I are excited to build our new lives here in Scappoose, and we look forward to continuing to support our family, business, and charity events back in the Philippines by sending money whenever we can.

Who We Are is a frequent presentation by The Chronicle highlighting community members making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Estores: At Scappoose Adventist School, we have a supportive network of parents who are able to provide students with needed supplies.

That said, we are an anomaly compared to the rest of the country, and even the state.

Many other schools are certainly having challenges with getting supplies, especially with the recent rise in costs

Local woman receives appointment

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Lisa Scholl

The Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders (OAMR) has installed Lisa Scholl, MMC, the deputy city recorder for the City of St. Helens, as the 2022-2024 OAMR Region I Director.

Scholl has been an active member of OAMR since 2012. She has served on numerous committees, including the Conference Committee, Special Projects/Fundraising Committee, Records Management

Committee, as Chair of the Historical Preservation Committee, and as Chair of the Newsletter Committee. She received her Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation in 2014 and the prestigious Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) designation in 2020 from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.

Scholl began working for the City of St. Helens in 2003 as the planning secretary. She became the city’s Administrative Assistant in 2010 and was reclassified as the Deputy City Recorder in 2015, after receiving her CMC. Scholl also serves with the St. Helens Band Patrons as their Public Relations Officer and actively volunteers with the Band and Guard Program.

OAMR is a professional organization dedicated to promoting governmental relationships and providing educational and training opportunities for over 200 Oregon city recorders statewide.

Scholl received the oath of office at the association’s annual banquet at the Best Western Agate Beach Inn in Newport Sept. 29.

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Opinion Grant victory will reduce crime in Columbia County JEFF AUXIER Chronicle Guest Column

This summer Sheriff Brian Pixley was awarded over $940,000 in grant money from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, which will pay for two additional Sheriff’s Office detectives who will focus their investigations on the illegal production of marijuana.

As your District Attorney in Columbia County, but also as a Commissioner on the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, I can tell you that Sheriff Pixley’s decision to seek this grant was a victory for our county be-

cause it will reduce all types of crime in our community.

In 2018, the Oregon Legislature created the Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant to assist local law enforcement trying to stop the lawlessness surrounding illegal marijuana.

This law could care less about the legal, private use of marijuana among adults but seeks to prevent the risks that come from having organized crime and human traffickers in our community.

This is a real issue in rural Oregon. Horror stories detail the use of forced labor to operate these illegal grows, which are often

overseen by foreign criminal organizations. According to the Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs, survivors of illegal marijuana human trafficking have been treated in a manner that is “so barbaric that it is hard to believe they are taking place in the United States.”

Elderly landowners have been conned into renting portions of their land to these groups, only to realize too late that they have a mess on their hands with neighbors engaging in criminal activity. Of course, illegal marijuana is just the tip of the iceberg. It’s not uncommon for police to find methamphetamine, stolen

property, and unlawful weapons within the walls of these compounds too.

This issue seriously affects Columbia County.

Recently Sheriff Pixley, the Oregon State Police, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted a joint operation in north Columbia County seeking to stop a large-scale illegal marijuana enterprise.

Evidence of forced labor and organized crime, as well as 23 firearms and $353,000 dollars in cash, were found just a few short miles from Clatskanie and Rainier. At this very moment, similar investigations into similar enterprises in this county

Community Events October 13 State of the Port Port of Columbia County Executive Director Sean Clark delivers the State of the Port, looking at the challenges and accomplishments over the past year, and the projects and opportunities ahead.

NEXT Renewables CEO and Chairperson Chris Efird will provide an update on the $2 billion renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel facility being developed at Port Westward. Presentations from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.at Meriwether Place 1070 Columbia Blvd. St. Helens Zoom link available at www. portofcolumbiacounty.org/ calendar

8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Participate in the costume contest, prizes will be awarded for best couples costume and best single costume. St. Helens Elks Lodge: 350 Belton Av, St. Helens, OR *All proceeds stay local towards “Kids Christmas”. RSVP at the bar or on the website by Oct. 22.

October 18 Caples Evening Programs Caples is starting a new series of evening programs. Choo Choo - Climb Aboard into the inaugural Caples Fireside Chat at 7 p.m. as Bob Wilson and Ken Huisman talk about model trains. The cost for this evening and all our Fireside Chats will be only $5. Caples will be offering a different program the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Don’t be late to the station. Join us for this great evening at Caples, 1925 First Street in Columbia City. For more information, call 503-397-5390.

October 31 3rd Annual Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Trunk or Treat 5 to 8 p.m., Columbia County Fairgrounds: 58892 Saulser Rd, St. Helens, OR 97051. A safe, fun, free Halloween alternative for the whole family!

This is intended to be a wailin event, however, this will depend on the weather and condition of the parking lot.

October 22 Garden Club Sale The St. Helens Garden Club Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Helens Public Library, 375 S 18th Street. Trees, berries, shrubs, succulents, home grown plants.

October 29 Little Trick or Treaters Costume Parade Presented by The St. Helens Chronicle. It’s kids, costumes, and a whole lot of fun. Assemble at 12:30 p.m. at 1st. and St. Helens Streets. Please bring a bag for candy. Parade begins at 1 p.m. Sponsored

by The Chronicle in partnership with the Grocery Outlet Store in St. Helens.

October 29 Monster Bash Open to the public. Drinks starting at 4 p.m., dinner service from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and listen to Steelhead from

Oct. 29 Kiwanis Daybreakers 31st Annual Children’s Fair The Kiwanis Daybreakers Children’s Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at McBride School. There will be children’s activities and programs all day long, including a hayride, petting zoo, and K-9 dog. This is a free event.

Ongoing Events Vaccine Clinics Columbia County Public Health is providing primary and booster COVID-19 vaccinations from Moderna, Pfizer, and Novavax, as well as monkeypox. Vaccines also will be available at times to be determined Oct. 13, 18.

19, 20, and 27; Nov. 10; and Dec. 1 and 15. Vaccines are available from noon to 7 p.m. today through Friday at the Columbia County Fairgrounds 4-H Building, 58892 Saulser Road, St. Helens. People needing transportation may call 503-366-0159 or email CCRiderinfo@columbiacountyor.gov.

Farmers Market The 20th season of the Scappoose Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturdays through Oct. 1. For more information, contact scappoosefm@gmail.com.

Lower Columbia River Watershed Council Meets at 7 p.m. every other

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our community.

As a member of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission myself who is charged with overseeing the proper use of these funds, I can say with confidence that there is nothing preventing these detectives from doing general police work too.

Regardless of who you vote for in November, we should be applauding Sheriff Pixley for winning this grant and finding creative ways to make our county b safer.

1 r Jeff Auxier is the Colum- O bia County District Attor- a ney. He may be reached at g 503-397-0300. i f W h l

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second Tuesday. Meetings are currently held electronically by Zoom. For more information, contact Council Coordinator Allan Whiting at E-mail: allan@whitingenv. com, or call 503-789-9240 Visit the council’s website for agenda postings and Zoom at www.lowercolumbiariver.org/ events-page.

Resonate Recovery Meets at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday - Sundays. This is a Bible based, Christcentered spiritual recovery meeting for those struggling with addictions and compulsive behavior at 220 S. 1st St., St. Helens. Everyone is loved and welcomed. Free childcare available. For more information call Debbie at 503-560-0521 or check the Resonate Facebook page.

Endorses Debbie Klug

honest and upstanding than her. Thank you.

I would like to take this opportunity to formally endorse Debbie Klug for the County Clerk position.

Debbie has been a valued member of the clerk’s office for over 15 years.

Debbie is a skilled manager with an incredible attention to detail. Debbie’s dedication to our county, her attention to detail along with her great integrity are just a few of the many key reasons Columbia County needs to retain her as our county clerk.

I have known Debbie Klug my entire life and can’t think of anyone more

Melinda R. Hilts Columbia County resident

It’s barbaric I’m concerned, as everyone is, by the state of healthcare in our country.

People are being priced out of the market on drugs that literally keep them from dying. It’s barbaric to make someone choose between their own insulin and feeding their children. It didn’t used to be like this.

This is why I’m voting for Melissa Busch. She is a nurse and understands how important it is that regular

e i people are able to get their I medicine they need to be d healthy, happy, and produc- t tive members of society. b Starting on day one in a Salem, Melissa will fight for a legislation to reign in the cost 1 of prescription drugs. w In contrast, Melissa’s op- t ponent has taken thousands o of dollars from out-of-state s prescription drug interests h such as PhRMA PAC. These r groups are fighting hard to 3 maintain the status quo and I keep their profit margin high l at the expense of human lives.

Don’t let them win.

Vote for Melissa in November.

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Call 503-369-0329 for more information.

Overcomers Outreach Meetings are held every Saturday at 9 a.m. at Creekside Baptist Church, 51681 SW Old Portland Rd., Scappoose.

Call Fred 971-757-6389.

Celebrate Recovery For anyone struggling with addiction, hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for coffee, snacks, and fellowship. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. The first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. the doors open for a free dinner. Yankton Community Fellowship, 33579 Pittsburg Rd., St. Helens.

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are underway. If we stop this criminal activity it will be in part due to the leadership of Sheriff Pixley.

Lastly, the grant-funded detectives who will do this important work are also free to investigate other types of cases. To do their job right, these detectives will need to act like any other narcotics detective, cultivating informants in the drug community, mapping out criminal organizations, and executing search warrants. As they do so, they will also be taking meth, heroin, fentanyl, and guns off the streets, and providing intelligence from the field to officers investigating all types of crime in

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Obituaries Dennis E. Lambert 1935 ~ 2022

Dennis E. Lambert was born in Portland, Oregon in 1935 to Edward and Kathryn Lambert of St. Helens, Oregon. Dennis passed away on Sept. 23, 2022. He graduated St. Helens High in 1953 with multiple letters for baseball and basketball.

When he was not at school, he was working at his dad’s lumber mill.

Upon graduation, he enrolled in the Army serving two years in the 4th Infantry Division in Alaska during the Korean War. After the Army, he was hired

by PGE in 1957 and had a lifelong career working as a lineman. He retired in 1994. One career highlight was that he worked through the Columbus Day Storm of 1962 but said, “The ice storms of 79, and 80 were harder and real cold.” At his retirement he said, “In the 38 years I worked at PGE, I met and worked with a lot of good people and was

doing something I liked.

That is what I will miss the most.” He was very proud of his 65-year membership with the IBEW. Denny was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed the times spent with close friends and family. Fishing was one of his passions and every spring you would find him on the river looking for salmon. He and his wife, Susan, enjoyed many years of adventures. They purchased a small cabin in Seaside, Oregon and loved everything the beach life had to offer. He had two sons, Michael (Maria), and Steven (Leanna), along with five grandchildren, Tommy, Tyler (Sophia), Clayton, Shelby and Colby and loved spending time with them. In addition to his children and grandchildren, He enjoyed get-togethers with his nephews, nieces and their families, and many life-long friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edward; mother, Kathryn; and his sister Patricia (Roy).

Friends and family are invited to a celebration of life at noon on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Young’s funeral home in Tigard. He will be interned at Willamette Cemetery in a private service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Western Forestry Center in Portland, or a wildlife organization of your choice.

Karen Mysinger

Oct. 4, 1950 ~ Oct. 6, 2022 Karen Mysinger, 72, of Rainier, Oregon, passed away Oct. 6, 2022 in Longview, Washington.

Thomas Adel Sutton Feb. 1, 1934 ~ Oct. 7, 2022

Thomas Adel Sutton, of Scappoose, Oregon, passed away on Oct. 7, 2022.

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Tribes to receive $1.6M for victim, intervention services STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

Three Oregon Tribal organizations will receive more than a combined $1.6 million from the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to continue to provide victim and intervention services after sexual violence on Tribal land.

The funding has been announced by Oregon U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley.

“Addressing the atrocity of sexual violence on Tribal land couldn’t be more urgent,” Wyden said. “I am gratified to see Tribal governments getting more resources to build even stronger services to victims of sexual violence, especially reaffirming Tribal criminal jurisdiction over non-Indian perpetrators. Native Americans are experiencing sexual assault at twice the rate of any other racial group. More needs to be done at every level to prevent such violence, and I will not stop fighting so that victims can get the support and protection they deserve as they heal and seek accountability for their attackers.”

“Tribal communities in Oregon are facing disproportionate rates of sexual violence. We must do everything in our power to protect people from sexual assault and abuse, and provide crucial resources to support these efforts,” Merkley said. “This

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The $1.6 million is to support victim and intervention services after sexual violence on Tribal land.

funding to the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and the Klamath Tribes will help provide Tribal governments with the tools they need to respond to sexual assault and abuse cases, and ensure perpetrators are held accountable.”

The OVW grants provide funding and resources for Tribal governments to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in their communities.

Grant fund allocations The Klamath Tribes $447,256 for criminal justice system programs ensure that victims find safety and

justice and that non-Indians who commit sex crimes on Tribal lands are held accountable.

Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission $650,617 for culturally competent victim services to prevent, address and adjudicate sexual violence.

The Confederated Tribes of the Siletz $525,000 to create, maintain, and expand sustainable Tribal sexual assault services.

“We are very appreciative of the grant funds,” Siletz Tribal Chair Delores Pigsley said. “VAWA has been underfunded since its inception. The tribe will be more

proactive in our assistance for our members. Thank you, Senator Wyden and Senator Merkley, for recognizing the needs of the tribes.”

“Native people who live and fish along the Columbia River face many social challenges, a situation that is unfortunately common throughout Indian Country,” Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Executive Director Aja DeCoteau said.

“This funding will allow us to continue providing victims of sexual violence with essential supportive services and culturally informed prevention programs that help support stronger, healthier, and safer communities. We appreciate Senator Wyden and Senator Merkley for their work to secure funding for this important and muchneeded program.”

Screws flatten tires; suspect still at large STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

In mid-September, The Chronicle first reported that St. Helens Police were asking for public help after receiving calls from citizens reporting numerous vehicles that had been damaged by screws lodged in tires in the St. Helens area.

In our original story, Screws in tires: Dozens of victims, still no suspect, police said witnesses reported seeing an individual throwing screws onto the area of Highway 30 and Gable Road.

“Our detectives are working with local businesses to identify an accurate timeline of when these incidents started,”

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Police said witnesses reported seeing an individual throwing screws onto the area of Highway 30 and Gable Road.

St. Helens Communication Officer Crystal King said. “Based on our current information, there has been

an increase in tire damage from screws for approximately one month.”

King said approxi-

mately 130 vehicles had been affected, according to the local Les Schwab Tire Center.

In a follow-up request Oct. 10, The Chronicle contacted King asking if any new reports about tires flattened with screws in the roadway have been lodged with police and if investigators had identified a suspect or suspects.

“We have not received any reports of new incidents occurring since our initial information release,” King said. “Due to the active investigation, we are not releasing suspect information at this time.”

Police were requesting anyone with information about the screws in the roadway to contact St. Helens Police at 503-397-1521.

Drugs, cash seized during traffic stop STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

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Information is now emerging after Oregon State Police (OSP) seized drugs and cash during a traffic stop along Highway 30.

A Hammond, Oregon, man faces multiple charges following the traffic story shortly after 2:30 p.m. Oct. 6 conducted by an OSP trooper assigned to the Astoria Area Command.

The trooper stopped a black van for several traffic violations on Highway 30 westbound near milepost 89.

During the traffic stop, the trooper noted the driver displayed several signs of impairment and was subsequently arrested for DUII, according to OSP. The involved vehicle was searched, and the following items were seized: • 89.4 grams of Cocaine • 507.1 grams of pills con-

taining Fentanyl • 108.3 grams of Heroin • 60.5 grams of Psilocybin • 9mm pistol • $1,314.12 in US Currency • Digital scale, drug paraphernalia, and drug packaging The driver, identified as 47-year-old Jamie Redman Brown, from Hammond, was lodged in the Clatsop County Jail on the following charges: • Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants-Controlled Substances • Reckless Driving • Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl- Substantial Quantity (5 grams or more) • Unlawful Possession of Heroin- Substantial Quantity (5 grams or more) • Unlawful Possession of Cocaine- Substantial Quantity (5 grams or more) • Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

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Detectives from the OSP-Criminal Investigations Division-Drug Enforcement Section (Domestic Highway Enforcement Initiative) assisted OSP Troopers duering the traffic stop.

The OSP-Domestic Highway Enforcement Initiative is supported by the Oregon-Ida-

ho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), which is an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) sponsored counterdrug grant program coordinating with and providing funding resources to multi-agency drug enforcement initiatives, including the OSP-DHE Initiative.

Household hazardous waste collection Oct. 22 Columbia County will host a county-sponsored Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Columbia County Transfer Station located at 1061 Railroad Avenue in St. Helens.

You can drop off various toxic and unsafe household materials at no cost.

Trained household hazardous waste technicians will unload materials from your vehicle. Items must be in containers of less than five (5) gallons and should be secured safely during transport.

Acceptable items • fireworks and flares • ammunition • gas / diesel / fuels / mo-

tor oil / antifreeze • lawn and garden chemicals • herbicides and pesticides • pool and spa chemicals • light ballasts—must be removed from light fixtures • fluorescent tubes • art and hobby chemicals • solvents and thinners • items containing mercury • propane and compressed gas cylinders • batteries - automotive, rechargeable, button, alkaline batteries • cleaners and detergents • poisons • paint and paint products (latex and acrylic paint, oilbased paint, enamel, stains, lacquers, shellacs, varnishes, primers, etc.)

• cooking oil • medical sharps in OSHA-approved, punctureproof containers Additional resources

Unwanted paint, used motor oil, and used cooking oil can be disposed of free of charge at any time during the Transfer Station’s regular business hours.

The normally-charged disposal of automotive batteries, antifreeze, and fluorescent tubes at the Transfer Station is also free during this event.

Medical sharps in a sealed, self-closing, puncture-proof, OSHA-approved container are received, at no cost, at the Transfer Station Scale House during business hours.

Columbia County residents can enroll in the FREE Sharps Containers Exchange Program at the Transfer Station Scale House.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office accepts expired or unwanted medication at 901 Port Ave., St. Helens. They are open 7 days per week, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Place items in the MedReturn collection box.

Please check the Columbia County website for the 2023 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule https://www.columbiacountyor.gov/departments/SolidWaste/hhw-schedule.

For more information, contact Mike Russell by phone at 503-397-5090 or email at michael.russell@ columbiacountyor.gov.

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ATTENTION LAND OWNERS We buy CEDAR and NOBLE boughs. What we pay depends on the quality of your trees. We do all the work and won’t damage your trees.

For more information contact Jorge Martinez (360) 751-7723

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REQUIREMENT: See full position description at www. ci.scappoose.or.us/ jobs BENEFITS: The City of Scappoose provides a complete package of employee benefits. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled.

First review of application: October 24, 2022 Applications can be picked up at Scappoose City Hall, 33568 E. Columbia Avenue or downloaded from our website at http://www. ci.scappoose. or.us//jobs.

The City of Scappoose is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Weekends.

Paid Holiday & Vacation Rainier, OR. Respond to BCX1996@gmail. com or Craig 360-431-5599

Huge Scappoose Estate Sale Sat / Sun 9-5 Oct. 15 & 16. Massive amount of yarn from yarn shop.

Antiques, furniture, art, household, iron beds and more. At the Big Red Barn Scappoose Creek Inn. West lane road by airport.

Cash only. No early callers please.

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Mental Health Professionals NARA is urgently hiring a Mental Health Professionals at our Residential Treatment Center. 17645 NW St. Helens Highway Portland, OR 97231. We are in need of: CADC1s ($21-25k DOE/yr + Benefits) Milieu Coordinator ($21 -25k/yr + Benefits).

Residential Assistants NARA is urgently hiring a Mental Health Professionals at our Residential Treatment Center. 17645 NW St. Helens Highway Portland, OR 97231. We are in need of: Residential Assistants - ($20k/yr + Benefits) Housing Recovery Mentors ($20-24k/yr + Benefits) To inquire, please contact us: jobs@naran orthwest.org Utility Worker The City of Scappoose is accepting applications for a Utility Worker.

SALARY: $20.94 - $35.06 per hour depending on

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Yard Sale Fri, Sat & Sun 14,15 & 16 Hours 9-5 29241 Barker Rd. Goble OR 6 miles off Hwy 30.

Antiques, tools and furniture. 56 Ford runs. 56 Ford body parts. Lots of stuff, too much to mention.

Garage Sale Fri. Oct. 14 & Sat. Oct. 15 from 9 am 4 pm. at 59475 Barr Ave, St. Helens.

King Size Ivory and Brass Headboard & Footboard and more.

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ATTENTION LAND OWNERS! Wanted cedar boughs and noble fir. Willing to pay for branches only.

Do not damage trees. Call Cesar 360-241-6889 or 360-425-0738 Kelso.

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STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: HALLOWEEN ACROSS

1. *Trees in famous Wes Craven’s horror movie 5. *Vampire’s altered form 8. Sheltered nook 12. Uh-huh 13. Fancy-schmancy 14. Rodgers of the Packers 15. “At ___,” to a soldier 16. I, to a Greek 17. With clear mind 18. *Popular Halloween decor 20. Alternative to Saran 21. Dionysus’ pipe-playing companion 22. Blue, but not as in color 23. Cause of wheezing 26. To that 30. Corn site 31. To “____ out” a competitor 34. Longship propellers 35. Synchronizes, for short 37. #34 Across, sing.

38. Magazine’s special feature 39. Per person 40. Like a certain fund 42. Thailand native 43. Embarrassed 45. Afternoon nap 47. + or - item

48. Sacrificial spot 50. What libraries do 52. *Eviction of a demon 55. Hair-loving parasite?

56. Cher, e.g.

57. Golfer’s equipment 59. “Beat it!”

60. Celt 61. On its own 62. Type of sailing vessel 63. Old age, archaic 64. Leak through

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1. *Michael Myers has only one in “Halloween Kills” 2. Meadows 3. *Halloween face cover 4. Expression of exasperation 5. Ill-gotten gains 6. 19th century business magnate John Jacob ____ 7. Comparison word 8. *Witch’s pot 9. Killer whale 10. Emptiness 11. Last word in a fairy tale 13. Statue of mourning Virgin Mary, pl.

14. Aquarium scum 19. Light sources

22. Pronoun for a ship 23. Away from harbor (2 words) 24. Popular animal protein replacement, pl.

25. a.k.a. doctor fish 26. Through, in a text 27. Sunrise side, pl.

28. *Not a trick 29. Plural of ostium 32. Common second person pronoun contraction 33. *Witch’s four-legged companion 36. *Leatherface’s signature weapon 38. Hipbone-related 40. Family ____ and wing____ 41. Stellar 44. Data transmitting device 46. Kane and Goldberg, of TV 48. Type of rotation 49. Cherished 50. Nessie’s home 51. European currency 52. Competitive advantage 53. Uncontrolled swerve 54. Remote control option 55. Dropped hallucinogen 58. Gene Vincent’s “Dance to the ____”

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

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Public Notices

PROTECTING YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW

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CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY Estate of BARRIE M. WINDELL, Deceased. No. 22PB07611 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ORS 113.155 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in ORS Chapter 115 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the

claim and filing the original of the claim with the court.

All persons having claims against the estate must present them within four months after the date of the first publication of the notice to the Personal Representative at the address designated in the notice for the presentation of claims or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representa-

tive, or the attorney for the Personal Representative.

Date of First Publication: October 12, 2022. KELLIE M. HENDERSON, Personal Representative, 209 E Midway Avenue, San Jacinto, CA 92583. Attorneys for Personal Representative: SEONAÍD A. BARNGROVER (OSB #215097) WALSTEAD MERTSCHING PS, Civic Center Building, Third Floor, 1700 Hudson Street, PO Box 1549, Longview, Washington 98632-7934.

Telephone: (360) 423-5220.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA [Probate Department] In the Matter of the Estate of: JOHN LAVELLE BECTON JR., deceased. Date of Death: May 2, 2022. Case No. 22PB06906 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at Southwest Portland Law Group, LLC, 8455 SW

Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Portland, Oregon 97225 within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims will be barred: All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or Southwest Portland Law Group, LLC, the lawyers for the personal representative.

DATED AND FIRST PUBLISHED ON September 28, 2022. Mark D. Ropp Attorney for Personal Representa-

tive PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: James Becton 3568 NE Tillamook Street Portland, Oregon 97212 Tel: 503.750.5101 jamesbecton@ gmail.com ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Mark D. Ropp, OSB No. 124386 Southwest Portland Law Group, LLC 8455 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Portland, Oregon 97225 Tel: 503.206.6401 | Fax: 503.214.8962 In the Matter of the Estate of: JOHN LAVELLE BECTON JR., deceased. Date of Death: May 2, 2022.

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TS No. OR07000106-22-1 APN 9580 || 4N1W03BC00408 TO No 220264009-OR-MSI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, BRIAN CLINE, AN UNMARRIED MAN as Grantor to TICOR TITLE as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for BANK OF ENGLAND, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of March 30, 2016 and recorded on March 30, 2016 as Instrument No. 2016002311 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 9580 || 4N1W03BC00408 LOT 18, JOHN GUMM SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF ST. HELENS, COLUMBIA COUNTY OREGON. Commonly known as: 300 S. 4TH

ST, SAINT HELENS, OR 97051 Both the Beneficiary, U.S. Bank National Association, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 3 Monthly Payment(s) from 12/01/2021 to 02/01/2022 at $1,389.75 7 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/01/2022 to 09/01/2022 at $1,399.56 Monthly Late Charge(s): By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said

Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $170,798.46 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.50000% per annum from November 1, 2021 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on January 24, 2023 at the hour of 01:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Front Entrance, Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 County of Columbia, sell at public auction to the highest bidder

for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default

occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic.

Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this

notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 9/22/2022 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-2528300 Order Number 85851, Pub Dates: 10/5/2022, 10/12/2022, 10/19/2022, 10/26/2022, CHRONICLE

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE The Trustee under the terms of the Trust Deed described herein, at the direction of the Beneficiary, hereby elects to sell the property described in the Trust Deed to satisfy the obligations secured thereby.

Pursuant to ORS 86.771, the following information is Provided: 1: Parties Grantor: Stanley B. Meyer Trustee: Ticor Title Company of Oregon Successor Trustee: Robert P. Van Natta Beneficiary: Ronald L. Russell 2: Description of Property: Lot 3, Block 8, Central Addition, In the City of Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon.

3: Recording: The trust Deed was recorded as follows: Dated recorded: April 21, 2016 Recording No:

2016-002839 Official Records of Columbia County, Oregon 4: Default: The Grantor or any other person obligated on the Trust Deed and Promissory Note secured thereby is in default and the Beneficiary seeks to foreclose the Trust deed for failure to pay: Monthly payments of $400.00 for each of 9 successive months beginning with January 2022 through and including September 2022 due on the 21st of each month; plus late charges and unpaid real unpaid property taxes, or liens, plus interest. 5: Amount Due: The amount due on the Note which is secured by the Trust deed referred to herein is 28,615.68, Together with interest at 5%

per annum from December 21, 2021, Plus advances, late charges, and foreclosure attorney fees and costs. There are also 3 years outstanding property taxes Amounting to $4984.47 plus interest. 6: Sale of property: The Trustee hereby states that the property will be sold to satisfy the obligation secured by the Trust Deed.

A trustees notice of Default and election to Sell under the terms of the Trust Deed has been recorded in the Official Records of Columbia County, Oregon. 7: Time of Sale Date: February 13, 2023, Time 10:00 A.M. 8: Right to reinstate: Any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right at any time that is not later than five days be-

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA estate are required to present them to the personal representative in care of his attorney David B. Brownhill at: 8555 SW Apple Way, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97225, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below or such claims may be barred. All

persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published October 5, 2022, October 12, 2022, and October 19, 2022.

Referral Service at 503-6843763 or toll free in Oregon at 800-452-7636 or you may visit its website at www. osbar.org. Legal assistance may be available if you have a low income and meet federal poverty guidelines.

For more information and a directory of legal aid programs, go to http://www. oregonlawhelp.org. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Robert P. Van Natta, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, OR 97051.

Phone 503-397-4091. Dated September 28, 2022. Signed

by Robert P. Van Natta, Successor trustee. Dates of Publication: Oct. 5, 2022; Oct. 12, 2022; Oct. 19, 2022 & Oct. 26, 2022.

PUBLIC NOTICE COLUMBIA RIVER PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT Regular Meeting Time Change The start time for the October 18, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors for Columbia River PUD has been changed. The Board of Directors for Columbia River PUD will hold their Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 18, CH22-1009

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PUBLIC LIEN SALE U-STORE SELF STORAGE Auction to be held online at Storageauctions. com. Auction will run from 10/11/2022 10:00 am & end on 10/21/2022 10:00 am.

Unclaimed storage lockers

ceeding the amount in ORS 86.778 Notice regarding Potential Hazards (This notice is required for notices of sale sent on or after January 1, 2015) Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemic components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s Sale. You may reach the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer

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Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of: Sheri J. Bean, Deceased.

Case No. 22PB08066 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Steven C. Kai has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the

fore the Trustee conducts the sale, to have this foreclosure dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the Entire amount then due, other than such proportion of the Principal as would not be then due had no default occurred, by curing any other default that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation of the Trust Deed and by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and the Trust Deed and by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations and Trust Deed, together with the Trustee’s and Attorney’s fees not ex-

to be sold by competitive bidding. 1st Location: Scappoose 53567 Columbia River Hwy. James Smith E022. 2nd Location: St. Helens 445 Port Ave, Suite D, Julie Crawford

0-017, John Freeman R-144, Jadi Porter G-054, Katelyn Louise Taylor C-011. GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION SOLD BY STORAGE LOT. Cash and Credit Cards.

NOTICE OF MEETING The Greater St. Helens Aquatic District is holding their board meeting at Eisenschmidt Pool basement at 5 p.m. on October 17, 2022.

2022, at 5:00 p.m. This meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities.

A request for further accommodations should be made at least 48 hours in advance by contacting the Administrative Assistant at 503-397-1844. Columbia River PUD Board meetings are conducted pursuant to

the public meeting laws of the State of Oregon and anyone wishing to attend is welcome. Please visit our website at https://www. crpud.net/my-pud/board-ofdirectors/board-meetings/ for more information on attending this meeting electronically. By: Michael J. Sykes, General Manager

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2022 River City Speedway season wraps up

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Bob Berg of St. Helens and his green 1997 Dodge Neon.

MIKE WEBER Chronicle Guest Article

River City Speedway concluded its 38th year of stock car racing Sept. 24 and area drivers Bob Berg, Lanette Phillips and Kasey Lee won Columbia County Racing Association division championships.

Berg, 58, won the Sept.

24 Four Cylinder Division main event while driving his Cozy Lawn Maintenance/ Butler Appraisal sponsored 1998 Dodge Neon. It was the fourth main event win this year for Berg, and it helped him finish atop the point standings to capture the fourth CCRA title of his 30-year motorsports career.

Berg, the defending series champion (2021), won the title for a second year in a row. He took first place with 614 points, just ahead of runner-up father/son duo of Sam and Sande Simmet of Vancouver at 586.

“I had a good season and I’m very happy to win another championship,” said Berg, who also won the 2016 Four Cylinder championship and the 2018 Tuner Division title.

“When I made it to the front and into the lead in the final race (Sept. 24), I knew that I would win the title. Sam Simmet was only 28 points behind me in the standings and he followed me pretty much for the entire race and I had to win the race in order to win the championship. It was the closest finish in the point standings of my four championships. Those guys (Sam and Sande) did pretty good all year and they almost won the title, but I was able to hold them off.”

Berg’s Eaton’s Tire and Service Center sponsored race team also includes pit crew members Jay Berg and Travis Zimmerly.

Local drivers who finished in the top-10 of the Four Cylinder standings included Berg’s wife, Tiffany, who took seventh place, which was a career best season for her on the quartermile clay oval track. Ryan Potter (513) of Vernonia was third, Anthony Brinster (498) of St. Helens took fifth and Jared VanOrtwick of Scappoose was 10th at 219.

Phillips, of St. Helens, drove her Ross Diesel & Auto sponsored 1979 Buick

Regal to a fourth-place finish in the Pure Stock main event, which helped propel her to first place in the standings and win her first ever CCRA championship. Phillips, 48, won the title with 721 points, while second-place driver and defending series champion Tom Zywicki of Portland, was runnerup at 692.

Lee of St. Helens, won the Tracer Division championship in his Grumpy’s Towing sponsored Dodge Neon. Lee, 12, took first place in the division for youth’s age 12-16 and totaled 874 points to take first place in the standings. Lee’s dad, Christopher, competes in the Tuner Division, and he finished sixth place at 632.

The West Linn duo of brothers Myke and TJ Landis and Dustin Wilkinson combined to win the Tuner Division title for a second straight year with their TriPod Development sponsored 2003 Ford Focus. Wilkinson of Milwaukie, also won the Street Stock Division title.

The trio totaled 870 points, to win over runner-up Dan Beaudoin at 759. The father/ son co-driver duo of Austin Fox and dad Sean Fox of

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St. Helens driver Bob Berg leads the pack during the final race competition at River City Speedway.

Rainier took third at 693.

Vancouver’s Don Jenner was a two-time series champion as he won both the Sportsman Division title and the Modified Division title.

CCRA President Darrin Rye of Warren said the speedway had an increase in attendance from the 2021 season, which was something that’s very encouraging for the success of the track, which is located at the Columbia County Fairgrounds.

He’s also planning on making some improvements at facility, such as adding new restrooms, but he says it could be delayed until 2024.

“We had a great season with lots of (CCRA) members and we had lots of good racing with many people coming from out of town and out of state to race,” said Rye. “We had a big Modified Division race on Sept. 10 that included a $2,000 purse for the main event winner, and it was a huge event for us. We’re going to do a little bit of track preparation during the offseason to help improve the track surface too. We’re focusing right now on getting everything organized for our upcoming

Awards Banquet.”

The Speedway will have its postseason awards banquet at 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavillion. Ad-

mission is $15 and kids age 10 and under are admitted free. The banquet includes a meal, a raffle and an awards presentation ceremony for drivers.

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that will require a sustained commitment over many decades.”

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From Page A1 were evacuating the building.

See the rescue efforts from one of the police officers’ body cameras attached to this story at thechronicleonline.com CRFR firefighters arrived on scene and began attacking the fire and assisting with evacuating residents from the building.

Firefighters found one resident unconscious in the hallway in the building where the fire began. The victim was carried out of the building. St. Helens police officers, along with a Columbia County sheriff’s deputy and Scappoose police officer, provided CPR and resuscitation efforts, but unfortunately the woman died at the scene, according to investigators.

“The facility did have working smoke detectors and the system was very loud and more than capable of alerting the tenants inside,” CRFR of-

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 lumbia Basin Partnership’s 2020 recommendations that merely avoiding extinction of native salmon and steelhead is not enough. Instead, the Partnership called for healthy and harvestable numbers that contribute fully to the culture, environment and economy of the

region. The report is not a regulatory document but rather is intended to inform and contribute to regional conversations and funding decisions.

The Columbia Basin Partnership expressed the hope that in 20 years, the people of the Columbia

Basin would view the Partnership’s work and the resulting efforts as “a turning point for the return of healthy and abundant salmon and steelhead to the Columbia River.” The report represents one step toward that important goal.

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ficials said. “The facility did not have a sprinkler system, as sprinklers were not a code requirement at the time the facility was built.”

Following the blaze, CRFR continued to provide support to the management team at Columbia Hills Retirement Center and all the tenants that were moved to the Best Western Hotel during the fire emergency.

The Red Cross and many generous community members are also supporting the tenants, according to CRFR. Additional donations may be made to the Red Cross by following this online link: https://www.redcross.org/ donate/donation.html/ Local Scouts had scheduled a donation drive on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the St. Helens Ace Hardware Store to also support the tenants.

CRFR officials urge anyone using oxygen at home to take precautions. To learn more, visit https://www. cganet.com/home-oxygensafety.

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Fire hoses and the extensive damage to the retirement center could be seen Wednesday morning, Oct. 5, just hours after the deadly fire. See more photos and police body cam video of the fire with this story at thechronicleonline.com.

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