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2Cs Vendor Mall keeps history alive with its antique goods and old architecture. ZOE GOTTLIEB chronicle2@countrymedia.net
A local store is lending a hand in preserving the past. In a building that now holds a three-floor antique and secondhand goods store, 2Cs Vendor Mall was once the home of a longstanding fraternal organization, and later, a Pendleton garment factory. Current 2Cs Vendor Mall Owner Mitzi Ponce rents from Philip Stanton, who bought the property in 2016. His family corporation owns various properties in St. Helens, including Molly’s Market, Plymouth Pub, and Running Dogs. Ponce said she used to work in high tech before she turned to
managing antiques, a move which has helped her transition into retirement. “I don’t really fit in well with in a corporate world,” she said. “This is something that aligned with my own interests and hobbies. I had booth space in the store, under the previous owners. (When) they were ready to retire from owning the store, I was ready to retire from my job, and it just kind of worked out.” A brief history The 2Cs Vendor Mall building, located on 215 S. 1st St., was built in 1927 and once housed an international, non-sectarian fraternal organization called The Order of Knights of Pythias. The fraternity
was founded in Washington DC by Justus H. Rathbone in 1864 and became the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under U.S. Congress. According to Ponce, the Pythians ran a JC Penny, which helped it finance its large gatherings. “The way that we understand it is that back in the day, they would build a larger building than they needed for their lodge and a commercial portion of it would pay for the mortgage,” she said. “That way, instead of indebting your members into the future for building a new lodge, you actually had a commercial organization that was paying that bill every month.” These events were held in the ballroom, an area of the building
which still stands today. “That ballroom was their Kingdom Hall, but then they also have rented it out to the old John Gumm school, and they would have dances over here, rented it out for weddings and for bands and for private parties and things like that,” Ponce said. “Since the very beginning, people in St. Helens have had events up there.” The Pythians used the Lampson carrier system to manager their transactions, according to Ponce. “They were a spring-loaded pulley device,” she said. “The accounting was up in the loft over the front door. And so, the people on the sales floor would put the money in this carrier, and then pull the cable and it would go zinging up to the
accounting, and they would take care of the money and then send the receipt back down.” Ponce said she still receives comments from customers who witnessed the Lampson carrier in action. “We still have people, at least once or twice a month come in and tell us that, you know, this is the first store where they got a real pair of big boy pants and the cashiers use the pneumatic tubes to send the money zinging around,” she said. Once the property changed hands in the 1980s, it became a Pendleton garment factory, where See 2CS Page A4
Protests impacting students ZOE GOTTLIEB chronicle2@countrymedia.net
Scappoose School District Superintendent Tim Porter has issued a letter to parents, concerning protests that students say are impacting their safety coming to and from Scappoose High School. Protestors have staged rallies at the intersection of High School Way and Highway 30, adjacent to the high school. In the Oct. 29 letter, Porter stated that according to student reports, protestors exchanged words with students and blocked access to school pathways, causing a disturbance. “Unfortunately, during recent protests, multiple students have reported experiencing events in which their sense of security was threatened,” Porter’s letter reads. “These incidents include adults verbally assaulting children on their walk to school and blocking their sidewalk and crosswalk access. While we fully support the right of people to protest peacefully, and it is our understanding that there may be more protests in the future, we did want (parents) to be aware of some of the concerns that we have been made aware of.” Porter said he was told that students were criticized by protestors for their adherence to Gov. Kate Brown’s mask mandate. “All I know is that students reported to us that some of the adults were not being very kind about their Opinion ..................... A4 Obituaries ................. A5 Classified Ads ......... A6 Crossword ............... A6 Legals ....................... A7 Children’s Parade .... A9 Phone: 503-397-0116 Fax: 503-397-4093 Email: chroniclenews@ countrymedia.net 1805 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens, OR 97051
mask wearing,” Porter said. One of Porter’s chief concerns he said is the commotion surrounding the protests, and how it can impact the ability of students to get to school safely. “They had kind of stretched these banners across where they were on the sidewalk, but it wasn’t (like) they weren’t someplace that they aren’t allowed to be,” he said. “But they had stretched these across, and so it made it really difficult for our students to get to cross the crosswalk there. We actually had some incidences of students walking out into the road to get around them which is unsafe.” The increasing frequency of student reports necessitated his open dialogue with parents through his official letter, Porter said. “I want to reiterate; this is this has nothing to do with the protesters or their right to protest, that has nothing to do with it,” he said. “We (just) want to let parents know that we’ve had several students report to us not feeling safe with some verbal assaulting going on toward our children, and we just wanted to make sure that the parents peacefully protest.” In his letter, Porter tells parents the district is taking action to support the safety, security, and well-being of Scappoose students, the actions include: • Notifying the police regarding these incidents, so they can be proactive in their approach to protecting our community. • Each morning, the district will have educators outside welcoming students to school in a positive manner. • Counselors and social workers are available at each school if a student feels the need to connect with a trusted adult. Read Porter’s full letter to parents with this story at thechronicleonline.com.
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The local group, Freedom Rally, voices opposition to the state’s vaccination mandate during a rally in Scappoose.
Rally says no to mandate ZOE GOTTLIEB chronicle2@countrymedia.net
A local group is voicing opposition to the state government-mandated COVID-19 vaccination for most public employees, including school teachers. The group, Freedom Rally, helped a protest against the vaccination mandate at Highway 30 and High School Way near Scappoose High School late Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 2, in what the members consider to be an infringement of Constitutional rights. Freedom Rally is a collective of Scappoose residents opposed to vaccine mandates, led by co-organizers Sherri Ryan and Molly Walters. Ryan and Walters said they will back parents and schoolchildren, just as they have employees who lost their jobs due to vaccination status. “We are standing in solidarity for people that are losing their jobs at our school district are being discriminated against because of their medical choices, and in anticipation of vaccine COVID-19 vaccine mandates in our district,” Walters said.
Over the last few weeks, Ryan and Walters have stood alongside rally members at the intersection of Highway 30 and High School Way, urging Scappoose School District to reevaluate their vaccine requirements for staff, parents, and volunteers.
We are not anti-vax. We are not pro-vax. We are simply pro medical freedom. ~ Molly Walters, Freedom Rally
“I don’t think it’s correct. It’s discriminatory,” she said. According to Walters, the issue of vaccination is timely because on Nov. 16, Portland Public School District will set the precedent for other schools to follow. “Portland Public Schools will be voting on Nov. 16, about whether they will mandate the vaccine for students to be able to attend those
schools,” she said. “Typically, school districts in the state follow with the largest district, so we are trying to make sure that (Superintendent) Porter and the school board know that as parents, we will not be standing for a COVID vaccine mandate for our children.” A Freedom Rally petition being circulated in the community contains a clause stating that parents will pull their children out of school if the district follows suit with Gov. Kate Brown’s orders, mandating vaccination for children, according to Walters. She added that over 50 people have joined the ranks of the Freedom Rally, many of whom are parents with kids in the school district. According to Walters, the group welcomes both vaccinated and more mask-conscious persons, and she emphasizes that there is no shortage of them in her circle. “The (rallies) are an effort to get the word out that we are not anti-vax. We are not pro-vax. We are simply pro medical freedom,” she said.
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Historic forest protection agreement Governor Kate Brown has announced that nearly 10 months of negotiations between private forestry representatives, small forestland owners, conservation leaders, and fishing organizations has resulted in a historic proposal for new protections for sensitive species on over 10 million acres of forestland in Oregon. The proposal seeks to meet the federal standards for a statewide Habitat Conservation Plan. The changes to the Forest Practices Act agreed to by the parties will be brought before the Oregon Legislature. “Today’s historic agreement is a perfect example of the Oregon Way––coming together at the table to find common ground, to the mutual benefit of us all,” Brown said. “Together, this agreement will help to ensure that Oregon continues to have healthy forests, fish, and wildlife, as well as economic growth for our forest industry and rural communities, for generations to come. I would like to thank everyone involved for their role in making this agreement a reality today.”
The parties agreed on a framework for: • Riparian buffers for streams, rivers, and bodies of water. • Steep slopes protection to minimize erosion and protect habitat. • An approach moving forward to improve forest roads. • A path forward to make adjustments and adaptation to forest practices in the future. In February of 2020, Brown brokered an agreement between numerous conservation and fishing groups and timber and forest products entities to abandon a costly and divisive ballot initiative fight in exchange for proactive legislation supporting collaboratively developed changes to forest practices. The agreement, called the Private Forest Accord, led to bipartisan legislation that passed with overwhelming majorities in June 2020. The legislation codified the historic agreement, funded the negotiating process now underway, and enacted a set of significant reforms to the
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Legislation will be brought forward to the Oregon Legislature to solidify the Private Forest Accords in statute.
Forest Practices Act, some of which went into effect January 1. The new laws addressed aerial applications of pesticides on forestland within 300 feet of homes, schools and drinking water, and created a new, first-in-the-nation real-time neighbor notification and reporting requirement. “This is truly an exciting time to be a part of the Oregon forest sector,” forest companies coalition representative David Bechtold said. “We’re extremely proud to have started a process for more constructive engagement on forest policy issues. This is a new era that will produce the best outcomes
for Oregon’s private forests and the communities that depend on them to provide clean water, recreation, renewable wood products and year-round, family-wage jobs.” “We are thrilled to join the Governor and timber industry counterparts on a new path for Oregon’s forests and for our organizations,” Oregon Policy Director at Wild Salmon Center Bob Van Dyk said. “The measures announced today provide significant new protections for our fisheries, for cold clean water, and for the people who rely on these resources.” On January 12, 2021 the parties began a series of meetings in which they
discussed proposed changes to forest practices, pursuing a statewide Habitat Conservation Plan from federal agencies for threatened and endangered species, which would provide more regulatory certainty for landowners and long-term conservation benefits to designated wildlife species. The parties worked intensively throughout the year towards formalizing an agreement to bring before the Oregon Legislature. Governor Brown’s office worked with signatories to identify the negotiating teams and appointed experienced mediator Peter Koehler. With the assistance of Peter Harkema from Oregon Consensus and the Governor’s Office, the parties worked tirelessly toward a deal. The conservation and fishing side representatives are Bob Van Dyk (Wild Salmon Center), Sean Stevens (Oregon Wild), Chrysten Lambert (Trout Unlimited), Bob Sallinger (Portland Audubon), Joseph Vaile (Klamath Siskiyou Wildlands Center), and Dr. Kelly Burnett (Aquatic Scientist). Also joining in the
agreement are the Beyond Toxics, Cascadia Wildlands, Northwest Guides and Anglers, the Oregon League of Conservation Voters, the Oregon Stream Protection Coalition, The Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, Rogue Riverkeeper, and Umpqua Watersheds. For the timber sector the representatives are Adrian Miller (Rayonier), Diane Meyers (Weyerhaeuser), Cameron Krauss (Seneca Sawmill Company), Heath Curtiss (Hampton Lumber), Eric Geyer (Roseburg Forest Products), and Jim James (Oregon Small Woodlands Association). Also joining in the agreement are Hancock Natural Resource Group, Lone Rock Resources, Greenwood Resources, Campbell Global, Starker Forests, and Port Blakely. Legislation will be brought forward to the Oregon Legislature to solidify the Private Forest Accords in statute. The state will bring forward the proposal for consideration by NOAA Fisheries and the US Fish and Wildlife Service as a Habitat Conservation Plan.
Controlled burning season underway STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
This fall and winter, Columbia County residents and Oregonians in forested areas may see smoke from a number of controlled burns – known as prescribed burns. Forest landowners use prescribed fire to eliminate woody fuels that build up on their land from forest thinning and after timber harvests. More than a million acres burned in the Labor Day wildfires of 2020 in Oregon, with more than 800,000 more acres this year, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). Much of that was in prime forestlands. Landowners have been trying to salvage their investments by harvesting whatever dead or dying trees are large enough and not badly burned enough to still be marketable. In some cases, the harvest volume exceeds the average annual harvest by a wide margin. This results in a larger amount of slash or unmarketable felled snags
needing to be burned to clear land for replanting and to reduce wildfire risk. This year’s fall burning season continues to coincide with ongoing concerns related to COVID-19, the ODF said. Smoke may worsen symptoms for people coping with compromised health or lung function due to COVID-19. However, thanks to the wide availability of vaccines that are highly effective in preventing severe illness and death from COVID-19 infections, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) believes it is appropriate at this point in the pandemic to move forward with controlled burns as regulated by ODF smoke management rules. The updated smoke management rules minimize smoke from entering certain populated cities and areas known as Smoke Sensitive Receptor Areas (SSRAs) and encourage proactive communication. To protect Oregonians, trained professionals, monitor controlled burns to ensure that fires are lit when fire
danger is low and weather conditions are favorable for protecting SSRAs communities from smoke, according to the ODF. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and partner agencies monitor smoke levels and air quality across the state. DEQ’s Air Quality Index provides current air quality conditions categorized as good, moderate, unhealthy for sensitive groups, unhealthy, very unhealthy and hazardous. Sign up for text of email alerts about air pollution. View current air quality conditions online or by searching for OregonAir on your smart phone. ODF has developed a Statewide Communication Framework for helping Oregonians: • Understand why we burn. • Health risks of smoke. • Ways to avoid smoke. • Where burning is taking place each day. • Where smoke is impacting communities.
This communication plan is updated annually, distributed to partners and is posted to the ODF website here: https://www.oregon. gov/odf/board/Documents/ smac/20211026-statewidesmoke-communicationsframework.pdf In addition to the Statewide Communication Framework, ODF and DEQ recommend communities that are SSRAs and have experienced repeated smoke incidents and/or intrusions in the past collaboratively develop a community response plan and program. DEQ received special legislative funding to assist with the development and implementation of community response plans. DEQ, with support from the agency’s partners, is seeking proposals from local governments to develop comprehensive community response plans for smoke. DEQ will award approximately $300,000 for community response plan development and the identification of potential mitiga-
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To protect Oregonians, trained professionals, monitor controlled burns to ensure that fires are lit when fire danger is low and weather conditions are favorable for protecting Smoke Sensitive Receptor Areas (SSRAs) communities from smoke.
tion strategies that could be deployed to protect the public and most vulnerable from prescribed fire smoke. Projects must be conducted within the timeframe of Jan. 1, 2022 through March 30, 2023. DEQ expects to award multiple contracts and will consider grant requests up to $40,000. For grant requirements and additional information, please review the Smoke Management - Community Response
Plan Development Projects Request for Proposals. For more information, visit: • ODF - https://www. oregon.gov/odf/Fire/pages/ Burn.aspx • DEQ - https://www. oregon.gov/deq/aq/Pages/ Burning.aspx • OHA COVID-19 website - https://govstatus.egov. com/OR-OHA-COVID-19
Smoke impact on Oregon’s grapes and wine industry ter understand how smoke density and composition impact grapes, grape vines, wine composition and sensory perception of the wine in a glass. The research team is calling this a “smoke to glass” understanding. How the grant will help
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The researchers have processed more than 600 grape samples and 800 wine samples from Oregon growers and used gas chromatography mass spectrometers to analyze the types and levels of smoke compounds in them.
cantly impact their economic livelihoods.” The grape and wine industry contributes $220 bilOregon State University lion to the U.S. economy, and researchers and a team of West Coast university collabo- wine grapes are the highest value fruit crop in the country, rators will use a $7.65 million according to WineAmerica, a grant to study the impact of group that represents the wine smoke exposure on grapes. industry in Washington, D.C. Researchers said the Wildfires are a significant project will provide critical threat to these industries knowledge to grape growers because persistent exposure and winery owners severely impacted by widespread wild- to smoke compromises the quality and value of wine fire smoke in recent years. grapes and adversely affects Oregon State researchers wines. That threat is particuwill work with scientists at larly pronounced on the West Washington State University Coast of the United States, and the University of Califorwhere California, Oregon and nia, Davis, on the four-year Washington are three of the project, which is funded by nation’s top four wine-producthe U.S. Department of Agriing states. culture’s National Institute of An economic analysis of Food and Agriculture. the 2020 wildfires estimated “Smoke events are only losses up to $3.7 billion, a likely to increase, and last number that will be felt into year made it clear we need to be better prepared,” said Eliza- 2023 because many wineries have decided to not produce beth Tomasino, associate prowine from 2020 grapes due to fessor of enology at Oregon the severity of impacts from State and lead researcher on wildfires. the grant. “This research will In the wake of the chalgo a long way in providing lenging 2020 vintage, the tools that will allow the grape and wine industries to quickly grape and wine industry on the West Coast want to betmake decisions that signifiColumbia County’s trusted local news source SEAN NEALON Chronicle Guest Article
• Develop new technologies and establish low-cost sensors and sensor networks for real-time risk assessment in the vineyard. • Assess the impact of smoke exposure on the health of grapes and grapevines. • Develop grape coatings to reduce or eliminate uptake of smoke components into grapes. • Optimize a rapid smallbatch fermentation method to predict what a wine impacted by smoke will taste like when fermented on a commercial scale. • Determine sensory quality thresholds of smoke compounds in wine. • Link environmental, chemical and sensory data to create predictive modeling of smoke risk to grape and wine quality. • Create an integrated outreach component to communicate the research findings and their use and enable industry to benefit from them. • The grant builds on other recent smoke taint research efforts at Oregon State. Last fall, researchers, including Tomasino and other members of the Oregon Wine Research Institute, which is housed at Oregon State, quickly mobilized to process more than 600 grape samples and 800 wine samples from Oregon growers and used
gas chromatography mass spectrometers to analyze the types and levels of smoke compounds in them. In June, the Oregon Legislature approved $2.6 million to fund an Oregon State testing lab to assess the impact of wildfire smoke on wine grapes, orchard fruit and other crops. The work planned with the
new grant builds on previous research by the same team made possible by funding from the American Vineyard Foundation, Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research and the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Other Oregon State researchers involved with the new project are: Alec Levin, James Sterns, Yanyun Zhao
and James Osborne, all of whom are part of the College of Agricultural Sciences or Oregon State University Extension Service. Sean Nealon is a news editor at Oregon State University’s University Relations and Marketing Department. He may be reached at sean. nealon@oregonstate.edu
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$500,000 for local businesses, nonprofits STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners is making nearly $500,000 available for direct grants to small businesses and especially nonprofit organizations. Grant applications will be available beginning Wednesday Nov. 3. The application period closes Friday Nov. 26, but applicants are strongly encouraged to apply immediately. Grant awards will be announced by Dec. 31. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply immediately. All applications will be registered and reviewed in order they are received, and successful awards will be made on a “first-in/firstserved” basis until the funds are depleted. Successful applicants will be notified by award letter, followed by a check from Columbia Economic Team (CET) within a few days. The Columbia County Board of Commissioners has made a concerted effort to make this new grant program simple and accessible, especially for nonprofit organizations that may have had difficulty qualifying for
grants in 2020, according to a release from CET. Applicants are asked to provide their number of employees and/or volunteers for classification and evaluation purposes and nonprofits will be evaluated by the size of their annual operating budget, among other relevant criteria. Only one application may be made per business, and documentation will be required. Minimum eligibility requirements are: • The business or organization is headquartered in Oregon and has its primary physical location principal operations in Oregon. • If required by Oregon law to be registered with the Oregon Secretary of State to do business in Oregon, the business or organization is registered. • The business is either a for-profit or an entity tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. • The business or organization incurred necessary expenditures or experienced a loss of revenue due to the COVID-19 public health emergency during the period of between March 1, 2020 and Nov. 30, 2021, as compared
• Businesses that do not comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations. • Businesses that have closed and do not intend to reopen.
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Businesses that have previously received Emergency Small business Grant funds or CARES (PPP and EIDLA) are eligible to apply, so are business or organizations that have previously received emergency grants in 2020 and 2021.
against the same period of time in 2019. Businesses that have previously received Emergency Small business Grant funds or CARES (PPP and EIDLA) are eligible to apply, so are business or organizations that have previously received emergency grants in 2020 and 2021. The following businesses are ineligible to apply for or receive funding under the Program:
• Passive real estate holding companies and entities holding passive investments. • Non-profit entities that do not have federal 501(c)(3) status. • Businesses that experience a decline in revenues for reasons other than those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g. seasonal or cyclical businesses cycles). • Businesses that are delinquent on federal, state or local taxes that were due on or before the date of application.
Due date for grant applications is Nov. 26. Don’t wait, apply today. If applications exceed the money available, grant awards will be made on a first in/first served basis. Completed grant applications must be submitted by email to grants@columbiacountyoregon.com or hardcopies delivered to CET, PO Box 1653, St. Helens, Oregon 97051 no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday Nov. 26, 2021. About the Columbia Economic Team (CET) The CET is comprised of local governments and private businesses that drive countywide collaboration to retain and grow our businesses, and also recruit new companies that will feed a balanced economy. By necessity, CET has been at ground-level during the pandemic and recovery: focusing on small business with daily news and resource posts; small business website and assistance; collabora-
tions throughout the county; accessing grant, material, and loan funds for small business; providing low-cost PPE, and more. With regional and state partners, CET is actively recruiting businesses that even now are looking to use this historic disruption to make even more change by expanding or relocating, positioning their company for the new and forever-altered future in a new place that we’re fortunate to already call home. About “Keep It Local” Columbia County Keep It Local Columbia County is a CET program driven community leaders, business owners, and community organizations that have come together to spearhead to promote our local businesses as community assets, support economic development, and ensure economic vitality for businesses and organizations throughout Columbia County, Oregon. Keep It Local Columbia County’s goal is to help citizens find the true value in a successful range of local businesses and to promote shopping locally whenever possible in order to sustain healthy and economically balanced communities.
Port appoints new executive director STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
The Port of Columbia County Board of Commissioners has appointed Sean Clark as Port Executive Director. Clark first joined the Port of Columbia County in 2014 as the Port Westward terminal manager and became deputy executive director in May 2021. Clark has been acting as interim executive director since the resignation of Douglas Hayes last month. “We take pride in selecting and promoting community members to staff and leadership positions at the Port of Columbia County,” Port of Columbia County Commission President Nancy Ward
said. “Our succession planning, which ensures we will never have a key role open for which another employee is not prepared, resulted in a seamless transition moving Sean Clark from Deputy Director to Director.” “I am thankful to the Board for their confidence in me and it’s an honor to have this opportunity to continue my career at the Port as the Executive Director,” Clark said. “We have a talented and dedicated group of people at the Port, and I look forward to working with them to bring economic opportunities to Columbia County.” “The Commission is grateful for the seven years Sean invested in learning the business of the Port and we’re confident
his leadership will serve our expansion and investment in local jobs and industry,” Ward said. Clark has more than 12 years of port experience and an extensive background in logistics and maritime management. Prior to joining the Port of Columbia County, he was the Harbor Master and Facility Security Officer at the Port of Kalama in Washington. Clark earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Communications from Concordia University. He is a past president and current member of the Northwest Marine Terminals Association, past chair of the Lower Columbia Region Harbor Safety Committee and represents the Port of Columbia County’s
OSP investigating illegal take STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
Oregon State Police (OSP) are seeking the public’s help in solving an unlawful take. On Oct. 23, OSP responded to the report of a bull elk shot near Mist. The bull was located near Lane Creek Mainline off of the Columbia River Mainline near milepost 21. The location is on a Weyerhaeuser drive-in permit area in Columbia County. Four quarters of meat were taken but the rest was left to waste. The unlawful take happened between October 22, 2021, and the morning of October 23, 2021. OSP investigators are requesting public assistance with information about the waste. Any person with information related to this incident is encouraged to call the OSP TIP (Turn-In-Poach-
ers) Reward line at 1-800452-7888 or by cell at *OSP (*677) or send an email tip to TIP@osp.oregon.gov. Reference case # SP21300901.
an email tip to TIP@osp. oregon.gov. Reference case # SP21305132.
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How to report a wildlife and/or habitat law violation or suspicious activity
On Oct. 28, OSP responded to a report of a bull elk shot near Fernhill Road and Cook Road in Columbia County. The bull was shot on private property and left to waste in a field approximately fifty yards from Fernhill Road. Multiple neighbors reported hearing a gunshot around 2:30 a.m. on the same day. The Oregon State Police is requesting public assistance with information about this waste. Any person with information related to this incident is encouraged to call the OSP TIP (TurnIn-Poachers) Reward line at 1-800-452-7888 or by cell at *OSP (*677) or send
TIP Hotline: 1-800-4527888 or *OSP (677) TIP E-Mail: TIP@state.or.us The Oregon Hunters Association TIP reward offers preference points or cash rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Goat, Moose, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Bear, Cougar, Wolf, Upland Birds, Waterfowl, Furbearers, Game Fish and Shellfish. Cash rewards can also be awarded for turning in people who destroy habitat, illegally obtain licenses/tags, and for the unlawful lending/ borrowing of big game tags.
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maritime interests at a variety of industry groups. As the Port of Columbia County Executive Director, Clark will provide strategic leadership for the port by working with the commission and management team to establish long-range goals, business strategies, plans, and policies. The top priority for the Port continues to be economic growth, specifically development at the Scappoose Airport, McNulty Creek Industrial Park in St. Helens, and Port Westward Industrial Park in Clatskanie, according to a release from the Port. Clark will also manage the day-today operations and promote the Port’s mission of economic development by facilitating
job growth within the port district. A native Oregonian, Clark resides in Goble where he and his wife of 27 years have raised their son and two daughters. He is active in the local community and a member of the Kiwanis Club of Clatskanie and Clatskanie Chamber of Commerce and a former chairman of the Rainier School Board. In his personal time, Clark currently serves as the board president of the Columbia 911 Communications District and is a member of two bands that actively play in the region. Hayes resigned in late September and has been the focus of a port and police investigation of ‘possible misuse’ of port funds.
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Sean Clark has been appointed as the new executive director for the Port of Columbia County.
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Let’s not go down that path I served in the military from June 1969 to Nov. 1980 including 19 months in Vietnam. After college I worked as the Purchasing Agent/Accounts Payable for Eastern Oregon Psychiatric Center and Eastern Oregon Training Center (the old Eastern Oregon State Hospital - DHS) from July 1989 to July 1996. The essence of the medical “Golden Hour” was proven time and time again in Vietnam with a survival rate of 92%. When discussing ‘justification’ for the need of a hospital there are three key statistics pertaining to access to acute medical care within the ‘Golden Hour.’ • Are there communi-
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From Page A1 young women spent hours together in tight quarters, dyeing fabric and working looms. “In the very back of the building where you go up the ramp and where we have retail sales, at one time that was a steam press room. They took the sweaters and they would put them on the steam presses in order to size them,” Ponce said. The name Pythias originates from the age-old story of Damon and Pythias, who lived around 400 B.C. and attended the school founded by renowned Greek philosopher Pythagoras. According to legend, the pair was cemented by loyalty and friendship, having withstood many trials together. The fraternal order stands for three principles the knights upheld through large events and gatherings: friendship, charity, and benevolence. Unique features Ponce said that the building’s unusual architecture contributes to its allure. “It’s funny, on our surveillance cameras, we can see people there trying all the doors they want to go in,” she said. “They’ll get up on
ties in Columbia County that serve more than 50,000 people each? • Are there large employers with more than 100 employees? • Is there access to acute medical care available within the ‘Golden Hour’? Good Sam Legacy Providence - PDX Metro (St. Helens - Scappoose - Columbia City) St Johns, Longview (Rainier - Clatskanie) OHSU Medical, Hillsboro (Vernonia) VA Medical Vancouver - Portland - Beaverton (for veterans) My old bosses at Salem will never approve a hospital as long as we are within the ‘Golden Hour.’ The local people were already cheated out of tax money with the
dream of a local hospital, let’s not go down that path unless we can prove the three key statistics.
those steps of the pews in the ballroom to look into those old radiators up there and look out the windows because they just want to know what’s in the building.” Ponce told The Chronicle why she believes the building’s features are explored so thoroughly by residents and tourists alike. “I think we all like a little bit of a little bit of fun in our lives, right? We have people who come in who they ask us if the building is haunted, who really want it to be haunted. Right, so we have some stories and we can share those stories with them,” she said.
ment. Vendors each have their own section in the store, and an individualized approach to managing their collections. The oldest object in the store’s possession, said Ponce, is glass dating back to the 1800s. Shoppers passing through 2Cs may find themselves intrigued by a Bible less than an inch in width and height or the images inside of a Stanhope lens. Stanhope lenses are any kind of object with a pinhole in it that gives you a view of an image or series of images, similar to a kaleidoscope, according to Ponce. “Sometimes we see them as rings,” she said. “So, the ring will just look really odd. It looks like a stainless steel or a sterling setting with a hole in it and you’re thinking what’s missing, but no it’s a Stanhope lens.” Ponce is on constant watch for the collectible, she said. “Right now, we have an ivory colored barrel, and it has a little pinhole in it and when you look through it, you see five scenes from Niagara Falls,” she said. Ponce said that the 2Cs development has given an old property a second life and worked to preserve its legacy as a historical building. “I think there’s a lot of synergy there, because we
A thriving business With over 70 vendors, 2Cs offers a selection of handcrafted and antique goods for interests of every niche. “We’ve got some people who focus on this century, and some people who are more interested in The Depression Era. I’ve got people that don’t care what era what it was, they just want things that are rusty and fun. So, you know, they’re all different,” Ponce said. Ponce said the shop goods come from both the vendors, who require a St. Helens-issued license, and secondhand dealers, who only require a permit from the St. Helens Police Depart-
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May be confused I think that the letter writer who posted in a county newspaper on October 15th may have confused a proposal from Merrick Garland regarding School Board harassment. There have been well financed campaigns to go after school Board members and election workers. These people have been followed, phoned and frightened with threats against them and their
families. There is nothing innocent about these actions. I see no reason not to call what they are doing, “Terrorism.” I agree that school boards do need to hear from parents, but not with threats and intimidation. To my knowledge “Critical Race Theory” is being taught as a college level course in some universities. I seriously doubt if it is being taught in any elementary school anywhere. My guess is that the people complaining about it, don’t have the slightest idea what is being taught or who is teaching it. The Newspaper letter writer evidently needs to know that Antifa isn’t an organization, it is an idea. Conflating it with Black Lives Matter will confuse some people. BLM was formed as a social movement to protest see so many times when older buildings go into disrepair and then they’re torn down. You lose the building, right, and then you have the expense of erecting a new building, she said. “Here you have one that’s being maintained, is a commercial driving venue, and brings people in.” The dealers have created the warm and inviting atmosphere of 2Cs, a fact which Ponce said she wants her customers to know. “We’ve worked really hard to get a group of dealers in who want to create an experience for customers, not just to bring in a lot of stuff that they can buy, but to create an atmosphere if they walk into their booth and give them a specific experience, she said. “To the extent that we’re successful or that we’re well liked, it’s because of our dealers.”
racially motivated instances of police brutality. The violence in Portland was not instigated by BLM, but by other groups, like The Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer. Lastly, the letter writer advocated education vouchers. I personally believe in our public education system and I do not desire to have my public tax money going to support someone else’s private school. William Eagle St. Helens
Maskless shoppers As thousands of Americans continue to die from the COVID, it is discouraging to see so many Americans who
can’t bother with something as simple as wearing a mask in public places. I have noticed many maskless shoppers in the Scappoose Fred Meyer. Store employees tell me that management doesn’t want to offend the offending shoppers as it might be bad for business. So checkers have to serve people without masks, something that bothers some of them. I work in Portland and have noticed that mask compliance in the St. Johns Fred Meter appears to be much better than Scappoose, so I do as much of my shopping as I can in the Portland stores. Others who work in Portland might want to do the same. Ray Horn Scappoose
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Clocks are to be turned back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7.
This Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2 a.m. is the traditional return to Standard Time. Most areas of the United States, including Oregon, will “fall back” as we set our clocks back one hour ending Daylight Saving Time. The return of Standard
Time comes as the sun will rise a bit earlier and we’ll be able to “gain” one hour of sleep, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. Daylight Saving Time started March 14, when we “spring ahead” and set our clocks ahead by one hour in an effort to save energy.
Accumulation Resale Shop closing Organizers of My Next Step, a nonprofit doing business as the Accumulation Resale Shop at 1271 Columbia Boulevard in St. Helens, has announced that the shop will close Dec. 11 and all inventory will be liquidated. “We will miss the people who have donated, shopped and supported our store and mission,” Accumulation Resale Shop Store Manager Tina Miller said in a prepared statement. “My Next Step has been helping people in our community overcome employment obstacles by offering Job Readiness Skill training for over a decade.” Miller said that over
the years, My Next Step has changed its name and location several times but the mission has remained. The resale shop, which has been used as a training site, has been at 1271 Columbia Boulevard in St. Helens for the last five years. “Throughout all the changes, the nonprofit has been able to deliver services to the community and the store has been recognized as a great place to shop,” she said. Miller said the staff thanks board members of My Next Step and all the people who have supported and donated to the nonprofit’s mission. “Without community support we never could
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have provided services to the people we have served throughout the years,” Miller said. “We would also like to extend a special thank you to Roxanna Jennings who has been with the organization since the beginning. Her support made it possible to continue our mission and we are grateful for her unwavering support.” The shop’s liquidation sale will be held from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 9-13, 16-20, 26-27 and 30, Dec. 1-4 and from Dec. 7-11. Organizers said My Next Step will continue to provide serves the community. The release did not indicate why the store is closing.
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Aug. 2, 1927 ~ Oct. 23, 2021 Betty J. Templin, 94, of Scappoose, died Sat., Oct. 23, 2021, in Happy Valley. Betty was born in Raymond, Washington. Betty met Bill in Portland, Oregon while he was on shore leave from the Merchant Marines. They married in Portland in 1945 and settled in Scappoose in 1951. They were happily married until Bill passed away in September 1999. Betty’s focus during her lifetime was raising her family! Always wanting girls to raise led her to become foster parents of two high school age girls (sisters). About the same time, the tragedy of losing her son, Billy, occurred during a 4th of July accident. Once her last two boys were in high school, she worked part-time at Johnson’s Variety Store in Scappoose. Postemployment, she and Bill traveled the Western U.S., sightseeing and occasionally fishing the Snake River. Her
joy was always in catching a bigger catfish than Bill! She is survived by her sister Shirley Krueger of Scappoose; cousin Evelyn (and husband) of Lacey, Washington; children, Gary Templin (Roxy) of Scappoose, Gale Templin of Scappoose, Don Templin (Gayle) of Scappoose, Bruce Templin of Monroe, Washington, and Steve Templin (Marlene) of St. Helens; foster
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daughters, Pebble and Peggy Davidson; grandsons, Todd, Corey (Michelle), Tony, Jason, Jesse (Kari), Taylor, and Chris; granddaughters, Courtney, Denise, Jennifer, Jenna, Brittany and Jordan; step-grandchildren, Tammee Kline, Todd Chisholm, Eric Chisholm, Alexis Jones, Andrea Jones and Noelle Jones; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous step-great-grandchildren. Betty is predeceased by her parents, John and Dorothy Krueger; stepfather David Shipman; in-laws, William and Irene Templin; husband William Templin Jr.; son William “Billy” Templin III; and grandson Chase Templin. Betty will be interred at Columbia Memorial Gardens in Scappoose, alongside Bill and Billy. At her request, a formal public service will not be held. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com.
Dayton Ray Thorp
Feb. 17, 1948 ~ Oct. 21, 2021 A loving husband, father and brother, Dayton Ray Thorp of Rainier, Oregon suddenly and unexpectedly passed on to God on Oct. 21, 2021, at his home in Rainier, Oregon, at the age of 73. He was born on Feb. 17, 1948, in Portland, Oregon to Barbara (Peters) and Chet Thorp of St. Helens, Oregon. Dayton attended St. Frederic Catholic school and graduated from Saint Helens High School in 1967. From there he earned his associates from PCC in automotive, aviation airframe and power plant mechanic. He moved to Central Point, Oregon and started working for Erickson Aircrane, assembling and rebuilding Sikorsky Skycrane helicopters, which he loved and was great at what he did. Here he and his wife Mary McCulloch started a family and had three children. After his divorce, Dayton moved back North to Warren, Oregon where he met the love of his life Beverly Clark, got married in 1989, and raised their children. There he took a job with the St. Helens School District as head custodian. During retirement, and after the passing of his wife Beverly, he moved to Rainier, Oregon, to stay near all of his kids and grandkids as they were the joy of his life.
Dayton had a lot of things he was interested in. He liked: snow, Christmas lights, chocolate, and antique Ford trucks. But he loved: family, going to Mount Hood with Bev, family camping, family vacations to Sunriver, Alaska cruises with Bev, watching his grandkids grow up and attending every one of their sport games, and going out of his way to help others. People in the community talk about and remember him as always being the first to help out in a time of need. He was such a thoughtful, selfless, giving person, and an amazing role model. His great smile and optimistic view of things helped others, especially during their times of distress. He was a hard worker who put others before himself and was always there to rely on even when you didn’t know. He was an
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amazing father and will be so very missed. Dayton was involved with St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the American Truck Historical Society that he loved, the Rainier Senior Center, and was a Boy Scout troop leader when his sons were younger. Dayton was preceded in death by his wife of 22 years, Beverly; and his parents, Barbara and Chet, whom he is now reunited with in heaven. Dayton is survived by his three sisters, JoAn, Sue and Mary; three children, Jolena, Joseph and Jesse; nine grandchildren, Hope, Trinity, Evan, Owen, Thea, Ethan, Kaylee, Wyatt and Brynlee; new great grandchild, Leilah Heflin; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews, and friends. He will be interred in the memorial wall at Columbia Memorial Gardens in Warren, Oregon next to his wife Beverly. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 13, 2021, at Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Scappoose, Oregon. A reception will follow in the parish hall at noon. Any flowers or donations can be dropped off at Columbia Funeral Home in St. Helens. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com.
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Isabelle (Izzy) Wooden 90 years old of St. Helens, Oregon passed away peacefully on October 14, 2021 at Avamere Memory Care Center in St. Helens. Izzy will be laid to rest at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. Izzy was born on Feb. 3, 1931 in Emerson, North Dakota to her parents, Max and Mary Heiser. Mom had a wonderful life spending her time in retail for many years, then driving a dump truck for Crown Z before retiring at US Bank. She loved her church, she loved watching all her grandchildren & great grandchildren play sports. Bowling and playing
cards she could never get enough of. Her beautiful yard was her pride and joy. Isabelle is preceded in death by her husband Homer; parents, Max and Mary
Heise; sister Rosie Peters; and brother Jim Heiser. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Leanna (Gale), Shirley Craft (Darrell), Cheryle Sticka (Douglas), brother Ray Heiser; sisters, Helen Metcalf and Ruth Ann Schmidt; five grandchildren, Richard, Jeannette, Jennifer, Angela, Kristy; six greatgrandchildren Lexi, Conor, Cody, Kaycee, Madison and Kaden; and one great, great grandchild Jettson. Peace be with you Mom, Grandma, Granny. A mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 13, 2021 at St. Frederick Catholic Church, 175 S 13th St. St. Helens, Oregon.
Khrystaline “Desi” Desarae Larson Nov. 25, 1986 – Oct. 26, 2021
Khrystaline Larson of St. Helens, Oregon died Oct. 26, 2021 at the age of 34. She was born Nov. 25, 1986 to Tina Ferri and Erik Kjelland in Hillsboro, Oregon. Khrystaline grew up in Oregon and later moved to Florida and then to Alaska before returning to Oregon. She worked at Sealant Specialists as inside sales. Khrystaline enjoyed painting, traveling and reading. She is survived by her husband Caleb Larson; father Erik Kjelland; siblings, Jarrod Henry, Mistina
Ferri, Ashley Kjelland, and Steven Kjelland; nieces and nephews, Bella Larson,
Zayne Ferri, Elijah Parks, Landon Parks, Mira Parks and Xaviyah Ferri. She predeceased by her mother Tina Ferri. A viewing was held from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 31, 2021 Columbia Funeral Home. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. on Mon., Nov. 1, 2021 at Grace Baptist Church in Warren, Oregon with a reception that followed in the pavilion at Columbia County Fairgrounds. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com.
Karen Renee Oyler
Dec. 16, 1960 ~ Oct. 15, 2021 Karen Renee Oyler, aged 60, of Scappoose, Oregon gained her angel wings Oct. 15, 2021 with her family gathered nearby in Portland, Oregon. Karen was born on Dec. 16, 1960 to Wesley and Dolores Opp. She was raised in North Portland along with her brothers, Brian and Steven. Karen graduated from Jefferson High School in 1979, where she met and later married her high school sweetheart, John Oyler. Karen spent her early adult life raising her four daughters, Kimberlee, Lisa, Kayla, and Joneen, which wasn’t an easy task. Karen later remarried in 1997, and had her first son, Matthew. She later became a foster parent to many chil-
dren between the ages of 3 days old to 16 years old After many years apart Karen and John were brought back together in 2009, where she moved to Scappoose, Oregon to be with John. Karen graduated from Portland Community College in 2018 with honors, where she earned an
associate of applied science in gerontology. Using her to degree, she worked as a companion for seniors in her community. Karen’s hobbies included supporting her husband and daughters at the local dirt track. She also used her time volunteering by helping those affected by wildfires and those in assisted living facilities. She enjoyed making jams and pickles which were award winning at the county fair. Karen’s top priority was her family, she spent most of her time with them by her side. You could always find her with at least one of her children or grand babies as she would always say “it takes a village.” Karen is survived by her father; spouse; two brothers; five children; and eight grandchildren.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF SEEKING CANDIDATES FOR BOARD POSITION Northwest Regional an appointed ESD board under Board of Directors OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Education Service District member on December 14, Elections. The deadline is seeking candidates inter- 2021. The newly elected for filing is no later than (Probate Department) Case No. 21PB08134 ested in filling the remainboard member will take November 29, 2021 at NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of Joe Frank Gipson Jr., Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to
present their claims, with vouchers attached, within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice to the Personal Representative at 66783 Anliker Rd, Deer Island, OR, 97054, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE OF Notice to Creditors and file with the undersigned Others in the estate of David Estate Trustee by December MEETING Charles Korsmo, deceased, 15, 2021, a full statement of late of Clatskanie, OR who died on September 21, 2021. Take notice that all persons having claims upon the estate of the above named must
their claims and of securities held by them. Kitty Korsmo, 76645 Delena Mayger Rd., Clatskanie, OR 97016, 503728-4655.
November 29th, 2021 fair board Meeting at 6:30 PM in the 4H Building at 58892 Saulser Road St. Helens, OR 97051.
ing term of the appointed board position: Business. The five elected members of the NWRESD Board will interview and vote for
office immediately upon appointment and their term will end June 30, 2023. Candidates may apply online at www.nwresd.org
11:59 p.m. Questions may be directed to the Northwest Regional ESD Board Secretary at 503-614-1401 or lslyh@nwresd.org.
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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 EDITH OVERSTREET, Deceased. No: 21PB08163 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Jack D. Overstreet, has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present the same within four months from this
date at the office of VanNatta, Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, Oregon 97051; and if not so presented, they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative or the attorneys for the personal representative. Dated and first published:
October 20, 2021. Date of final publication: November 3, 2021. Personal Representative: Jack D. Overstreet c/o VanNatta, Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, OR 97051. Attorney for Personal Representative: Agnes Marie Petersen, VanNatta, Petersen & Anderson, P.O. Box 748, St. Helens, OR 97051. Phone: (503) 3974091
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NOTICE OF COLUMBIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Columbia County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to make a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners in the Matter of Amending the Columbia County Zoning Ordinance (CCZO), Section 500, Primary Forest (PF-80), to adopt the new template dwelling rules found in HB 2225(ORS 215.750). The Section 500 amendments will also include the new family forest dwelling option rules found in HB 2469, from the 2019 legislative regular session. SAID PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the Columbia County Planning Commission on Monday, November 15, 2021 via “go to meeting”, starting at 6:30 p.m. During the COVID-19
global pandemic, the Columbia County Planning Commission will be hosting their public hearing via online webinar. Please use the links below if you wish to participate in the public meeting. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https:// global. gotomeeting.com/ join/311713885 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073 United States: +1 (646) 749-3129 Access Code: 311-713-885 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https:// global . gotomeeting.com/ install/311713885 If you have any questions or concerns regarding access to the meeting or need accommodation,
please call the Land Development Services office at (503) 397-1501. The criteria to be used in deciding the request will be found in some or all of the following documents and laws, as revised from time to time: Oregon Revised Statutes ORS 197.763; Oregon Administrative Rules; Columbia County Comprehensive Plan; Columbia County Zoning Ordinance. The specific criteria applicable to this request is listed and evaluated in the staff report. A copy of the application, all documents and evidence relied upon by the applicant, and the staff report are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at reasonable cost, at the Land Development Services office, at least 7 days prior to the Planning Commission
hearing. Written comments on the issue can be submitted via email to Planning@ columbiacountyor.gov or you can send comments via U.S. Mail to Columbia County, Department of Land Development Services, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051. If additional documents or evidence are provided in support of the application, prior to or during the hearing, any party shall be entitled to a continuance of the hearing to allow review of the new evidence. If a participant requests a continuance before the conclusion of the evidentiary hearing, the record shall remain open for at least seven days after the hearing. At each hearing, the applicant has the burden of presenting substantial evidence show-
ing that the application meets all of the applicable criteria. Following presentation of the staff report, the applicant and other persons in favor of the application will be allowed to address the commission, explaining how the evidence submitted meets the applicable criteria. Following the applicant’s presentation, any person in opposition to the application may present evidence and argument against the application. The applicant will then have the opportunity to rebut any evidence or arguments presented in opposition. After the presentation of evidence and arguments, the public hearing record will be either left open or closed by the Planning Commission. The Commission will then make a tentative decision to
be followed by approval of a written order and a statement of findings and conclusions supporting the decision, which will be mailed to all parties at a later date. The Commission may, at its discretion, continue the hearing from time to time at the request of the parties or on its own motion as necessary to afford substantial justice and comply with the law. Additional information about this application may be obtained from the Planning Division of the Land Development Services Department, at (503) 397-1501 or you can go to the County website www.columbiacountyor.gov/departments/ LandDevelopment/Planning. November 3, 2021 THE PLANNING COMMISSION, Linda Hooper, Chairman
Youth share ‘lived-experience of homelessness’ STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
The Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) and Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) today announced the results of a statewide analysis that examined the need and pipeline for housing and services for youth experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Unique in the study was a comprehensive effort to recruit and engage youth across the state with livedexperience of homelessness to inform and design housing and services programs that may receive state funding. The report offers recommendations to state lawmakers for youth-specific housing interventions, housing and services. The project was born from the 2020 session of the Oregon State Legislature after a proposed bill requested a study to understand better the level of appropriations required to address housing
and service gaps statewide for young people. Presenters at the Statewide Symposium on Youth Experiencing Homelessness Programming (YEHP) shared the report titled, “Oregon Statewide Homeless Youth Needs Assessment.” “We appreciate the work that CSH has done to engage with community partners across the state, as well as with youth and young adults who have experienced, or are currently experiencing, housing instability and homelessness,” Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Self-Sufficiency Program Director Dan Haun said. “ODHS will use the results and recommendations from the statewide assessment to inform our ongoing efforts towards supporting youth in our Oregon communities.” “We applaud ODHS for their leadership and collaboration throughout this project. The project serves as a model for other states on how to engage the voices of youth with lived experience
when designing housing and service programs that better utilize public resources to address the reality of youth homelessness,” Mountain West at CSH Director Annie Bacci said. “We are excited that this assessment will inform new appropriations from the 2021 legislative session.” The needs assessment required a comprehensive system modeling process that 1) outlined the “optimal” housing and services array across five regions to estimate the statewide level of need; 2) completed a statewide financial model outlining the costs of identified housing and services needs from the regional system-modeling; and 3) provided a summary report and recommendations on the findings of the needs assessment. CSH worked with ODHS to recruit critical stakeholders from state systems in juvenile justice, child welfare, education, healthcare and homeless system partners. They also conducted an intensive
effort to recruit and engage youth. CSH then segmented the youth into groups under 18 and 18-24 to address the needs specific to each age group. CSH arranged to compensate the youth for their time and expertise. “We led each regional team through a process of mapping out an ideal system for ensuring youth had the lowest barriers to safe and affordable housing and the services they would need to thrive,” Bacci said. “We are most excited that these youth leaders are still engaged and have begun the process of forming a statewide youth advisory board that will work with leaders to design supportive housing and services.” The report, attached with this story at thechronicleonline.com, is available on the ODHS Runaway and Homeless Youth website or can be viewed by visiting the direct link: https://www. oregon.gov/dhs/CHILDREN/ Homeless-Youth/Documents/ CSH-YH-Needs.pdf
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The report offers recommendations to state lawmakers for youthspecific housing interventions, housing and services.
Police Reports The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency. St. Helens Police Oct. 18 • Police arrested a 25-year-old male on PCS methamphetamine drug
charges in the 2000 block of Gable Road. Oct. 20 • A 27-year-old individual was arrested by police in the 500 block of N 10th Street on unlawful possession of firearms. Police responded to a theft of a trailer in the 50000 block of Hills Street. • A 30-year-old woman was arrested by police near Arnold and Kelly Streets for Theft III. Oct. 21 • Police responded to the thief of a license plate along Shore Drive. • A 43-year-old woman was arrested in the 500 block of 9th Street for a fugitive warrant. Police recovered a stolen vehicle in the 80th block of Shore Drive for
another agency. Oct. 22 • A 44-year-old male was arrested by officers near Columbia Boulevard and Vernonia for driving while suspended. Oct. 23 • Police arrested a 48-year-old male for driving under the influence of alcohol ad reckless driving near S. Columbia River Highway and Wyeth Street. Oct. 24 • Officers arrested a 32-year-old female at the 100 block of Little Street for a fugitive warrant. Police arrested a 29-year-old subject near S Columbia River Highway and Sykes Road for driving under the
influence of alcohol and reckless driving. • Police arrested a 43-year-old male near the 3000 block of Kappler Road on Escapee III. Oct. 26 • Police responded to a theft of a computer in the 400 block of Columbia Boulevard. Oregon State Police Oct. 30 • At about 12:12 p.m. OSP received a report from a waterfowl hunter on the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area regarding two other hunters who were shooting at Canada Geese in the McNary Unit. It is unlawful to shoot Canada Geese on the wildlife area, but it is legal to shoot white geese.
The two hunters were contacted and found to be in possession of one Canada Goose. The men stated they did not know they couldn’t shoot them on the wildlife area and neither hunter had purchased their NW goose permit or were goose certified. The man who shot the goose was issued a citation of take game bird closed area and warned for no NW goose permit and for not being goose certified. The other hunter was also warned for those two things. The goose was seized and will be donated to charity. Oct. 31 • At about 9:42 a.m. Troopers were dispatched to Highway 30 near milepopst 44 for a physical domestic involving a male and female. The later left the scene and was located
by troopers in the parking lot of a nearby business. Troopers stopped and detained the male who was in possession of theft tools. Troopers located a nearby vehicle with a drill hole in the fuel tank and gas spilling onto the ground. The male later admitted to the criminal mischief. Troopers were able to discover that the involved vehicle was a signed stolen vehicle out of Washington. Troopers ran both involved parties and found they both had outstanding warrants out of Cowlitz County in Washington. The male and female were both arrested and transported to the Columbia County jail. The female was booked and lodged on her warrant. The male was booked and lodged on the warrant and multiple other charges. The vehicle was towed by Grumpy’s Towing.
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Oregon’s leading agricultural commodities STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
The 2020 crop year is one to be celebrated by the 37,200 farms and ranches that make up Oregon’s diverse agricultural community, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Oregon is home to more than 225 commodities, everything from cattle to cherries to hazelnuts and hay. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic presented several new challenges and opportunities for agriculture statewide, according to the department’s latest agricultural commodities list report. Growers and producers responded and adapted quickly to meet the needs of Oregonians. Oregon’s greenhouse and nursery industry experienced a COVID-19 boon with value of production topping one billion dollars for a second year in a row. Industry experts say the “stay home” orders meant
boosted sales nationwide as more people took up gardening and landscaping. Historically, greenhouse and nursery and cattle and calves remain two of the top commodities by value of production. New to Oregon’s top 10 are cherries and hazelnuts. Cherries experienced a 78 percent increase in the value of production. High demand for Oregon cherries meant higher prices for growers in 2020. Oregon is currently the third largest producer of cherries in the nation, supplying 17% of the U.S. market. Hazelnuts had a record year with a nearly 24 percent increase in production and a nearly 57 percent increase in value of production. Hazelnut acreage has grown over the past 10 years from about 30,000 acres to over 80,000 acres. Nearly 100 percent of the hazelnuts produced commercially in the U.S. are grown in the Willamette Valley. Oregon’s top-10 valued
15. Corn, grain, $77,542,000 16. Hops, $74,812,000 17. Eggs, $72,999,000 18. Dungeness crab, $72,643,709 19. Sweet corn, $41,034,000 20. Apples, $39,208,000
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Oregon’s greenhouse and nursery industry experienced a COVID-19 boon with value of production topping one billion dollars for a second year in a row. Industry experts say the “stay home” orders meant boosted sales nationwide as more people took up gardening and landscaping.
commodities by value for the 2020 crop year are: 1. Greenhouse and nursery, $1,188,911,000 2. Cattle and calves, $587,848,000 3. Hay, $569,160,000 4. Milk, $557,348,000 5. Grass seed, $458,367,000 6. Wheat, $273,760,000 7. Potatoes, $216,810,000 8. Grapes for wine, $157,900,000 9. Cherries, $133,826,000
10. Hazelnuts, $132,300,000 A majority of Oregon’s agricultural commodities in the top 20 saw an increase in value of production including eggs (+29%), onions (+9%), potatoes (9%), sweet corn (+8%), Dungeness crab (+7%), hops (+4%), Christmas trees (+2%), apples (+1%), and milk (+1%).On the downside, grapes for wine experienced a decrease of 34%, while hay (-16%),
blueberries (-11%), grass seed (-11%), pears (-10%), cattle and calves (-6%), and wheat (-3%) also recorded production value decreases. Rounding out the top twenty ag and fisheries commodities by value of production: 11. Blueberries, $119,648,000 12. Onions, $118,665,000 13. Christmas trees, $106,912,000 14. Pears, $97,552,000
These newly released statistics are primarily from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) compiled in collaboration with Dave Losh, Oregon State Statistician. The Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon State University, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Oregon Wine Board also provided estimates. Please note, hemp is not included in the agricultural commodities list. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is now collecting information on the acreage, yield, production, price, and value of hemp in the United States. Results will be available in 2022.
Columbia County Reads sets events Columbia County Reads 2021, a collaborative project of the Columbia County Oregon public libraries and the Columbia County Museum Association, are proud to present “Hidden Figures of Our Own” a live program presenting some of the hidden figures of Columbia County. Kathleen Ward will discuss how her mother, Jessica Longston, purchased and successfully ran a local newspaper, the St. Helens Sentinel-Mist, during the Great Depression. The St. Helens Sentinel-Mist was formed from the merger of two newspapers, the St. Helens Sentinel and the St. Helens Mist and published from 1933 to 1968 when it merged with the St. Helens Chronicle which is still published in Columbia County. The Sentinel-Mist was
In-Person lecture and online discussion scheduled this month.
one of the very few woman owned newspapers in the United States at that time. Other “hidden figures” in Columbia County will also be presented. This free program will
take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, in the Columbia Learning Center Auditorium, 375 S. 18th Street, in St. Helens. Ward will present her program in person and Brandon Sundeen of the
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Columbia County Museum Association will present valuable information about other Columbia County hid-
den figures. The program will also be broadcast on Zoom at: Join Zoom Meeting https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/826751 24701?pwd=MERyd0dZUX FHbVBvQ1JrM0FmOFhHdz09Meeting ID: 826 7512 4701Passcode: 214928 Columbia County Reads 2021 also wants to hear your thoughts about this year’s community read “Hidden Figures.” The themes that we wanted to present to the county were themes of perseverance, overcoming obstacles, and the value of education. Did the true stories of women who overcame prejudice and other obstacles to become mathematicians at NASA cause you to think about your life
and goals? Those interested are invited to talk about it Wednesday, November 3 online. Register at facebook. com/ColumbiaCountyReads. “We want to talk with all ages,” a release from Columbia County Reads organizers states. Copies of the book “Hidden Figures” are available in children’s, middle school, and adult reading levels at all Columbia County libraries. “Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries” is an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL).
Build your ‘cash’ account before retiring
ST. HELENS COMMUNITY SURVEY WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
TELL US HOW WE’RE DOING PUBLIC SAFETY • LIBRARY RESOURCES • PUBLIC WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE • PARKS AND RECREATION • CITY LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT • ELECTED OFFICIALS SURVEY DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2021 WWW.SURVEYMONKEY.COM/R/2021COSH5 WWW.STHELENSOREGON.GOV
Within your investment portfolio, you may have a cash management account. And in the years before you retire, you may want to build this account to help pay for emergency expenses, short-term goals or your everyday spending. First of all, you can draw from a cash management account to pay for unexpected expenses, such as a major car repair. This will help you avoid dipping into
your long-term accounts. Second, you can save for a short-term goal, such as a home remodeling project. Think about moving some funds to your cash account within a year or two of your planned expense. And finally, you can increase your comfort level in your portfolio because the funds in your cash management account are quite stable and are less subject to movements in the financial markets. So, having an appropriate amount of spendable cash
in this account can help reduce the stress of market volatility. Your cash management account is important at every point in your life, but it may take on even greater meaning when you’re retired – so do whatever you can to keep it in good shape. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by Topher Mood, your Edward Jones financial advisor at (503) 397-1125. Edward Jones, Member SIPC
Topher Mood, AAMS® - Financial Advisor 2504 Sykes Rd, St. Helens, OR 97051 • (503) 397-1125 www.edwardjones.com/topher-mood HIDDEN FIGURES VIRTUAL BOOK DISCUSSION
COLUMBIA COUNTY FRIENDS OF NRA 2021 EVENT A Fun Evening with Games, Auctions, and Raffles Raising Money for the Shooting Sports! Single Tickets: $50, Couples: $100, Tables: $400 Tickets May be Purchased Online at www.friendsofnra.org/eventtickets/Events
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Little Trick-or-Treaters Costume Parade Photos by Jeremy C. Ruark, Zoe Gottlieb, and Kelli Nicholson / The Chronicle
Mother Nature provided sunny skies and children and adults provided the fun and enthusiasm for the Columbia Blvd. Trickor-Treat event on Friday, Oct. 29 and the 2021 Little Trick-or-Treaters Costume Parade in the Riverfront District of St. Helens Oct. 30. Children, parents and others dressed in the spirit of the season and paraded down 1st Street for the event. Participating local businesses passed out candy to the children as they walked by store fronts. The parade is sponsored in partnership by the Chronicle and Grocery Outlet and is part of the city of St. Helens signature fall event, The Spirit of Halloweentown.
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