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Christmas Ships Parade JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Christmas Ships Parade along the Columbia and Willamette Rivers will still be held, according to organizers.

The parade along the Columbia River in St. Helens is set for Dec. 12. and on Dec. 13 at the Scappoose area.

“We are encouraging everyone to observe the ships and follow all safety guidelines and protocols,” Christmas Ships Parade Board and fleet member Kelly Marks said. “The nature of the parade is inherently safe for the participates and we are minimizing parties and guests due to the pandemic. We encourage everyone to be safe and follow protocols.”

Photo courtesy of the Oregon Heritage Commission

The annual Christmas Ships Parade will light up the Columbia River in St. Helens Dec. 12 and in the Scappoose area Dec. 13.

Photo courtesy of the Oregon Heritage Commission

The holiday tradition is designed to highlight the season and the importance of the Columbia River.

It represents family, community, celebration and hope. ~ Kelly Marks. Christmas Ships Parade Board Member

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Marks said in previous parades, the ship operators would invite the public to the docks to view the ships up close but because of the social distancing requirements, the public is being encouraged to stay on shore.

The Christmas Ships Parade, a long-standing Oregon event, marks its upcoming 66th year with an Oregon Heritage Tradition designation by the Oregon Heritage Commission.

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The Christmas Ships Parade began with one decorated sailboat in 1954 and has since grown to over 70 participating boats.

Photo courtesy of the Oregon Heritage Commission

Broadband readiness survey underway MONIQUE MERRILL chronicle2@countrymedia.net

St. Helens is taking a look at a potential broadband network partnership.

The city council approved a first step toward a potential fiber internet broadband partnership, starting with a survey to assess the city’s needs and readiness, at its Nov. 18 meeting.

Michael Curri, president of Strategic Network Group, presented the council with a plan to create a

broadband network in the city, with the option of partnering with neighboring communities.

“This is more than just fast internet, fast broadband; like roads and having a good electrical grid, it’s a platform for community resilience and innovation,” Curri said.

The first step, approved by council, is for Curri to send city leaders a digital needs and readiness assessment. The assessment is essentially a 10-minute survey asking about goals for the project and identifying present issues and where the city is at with its broadband needs.

It’s a platform for community resilience and innovation. ~ Michael Curri, Strategic Network Group President

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After receiving the assessment, Curri will gauge interest with his investors and set up more formal See BROADBAND Page A9

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The St. Helens City Council is considering a partnership with Strategic Network Groups to create a fiber internet network. Fiber optic lines, pictured above, are highspeed broadband connections.

Columbia County at an “extreme risk” MONIQUE MERRILL chronicle2@countrymedia.net

Columbia County will continue to be under restrictions in the state’s new COVID-19 containment plan.

The new plan assesses each county’s risk of spreading COVID-19 based on its case rate and test positivity rate over a two-week period. Columbia County, along with 20 other counties in Oregon, is currently categorized at an “extreme risk” and must operate under the strictest set of guidelines.

The guidelines for extreme risk, though strict, loosen some of

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the restrictions of the state-issued two-week freeze which expired on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Other restrictions are somewhat stricter. For example, restaurants will now be able to offer outdoor dining with a maximum of six people per table but retail stores will be limited to 50% capacity and curbside pickup is encouraged.

Restrictions The following restrictions will be in place for counties at an extreme risk: - Both indoor and outdoor gather-

ings are limited to a maximum of six people from two households total.

- Indoor recreation and fitness centers (gyms, pools, K-12 sports) are not allowed.

- Indoor entertainment centers (aquariums, theaters, museums, event spaces) are not allowed.

- Retail stores are limited to 50% capacity and curbside pick up is encouraged.

- Restaurants can provide outdoor dining with a maximum of 50% capacity and a close time of 11 p.m., though takeout is highly recommended.

- Churches, funeral homes,

cemeteries and mortuaries have an indoor maximum of 25% capacity or 150 outdoor.

- Offices are required to close to the public and require remote work if able.

- Outdoor recreation (parks and hiking, K-12 sports, personal training) has a limit of 50.

- Outdoor entertainment (zoos, gardens, theaters or any outdoor entertainment activity) has a limit of 50.

- Personal services are allowed.

- Long-term care facilities can allow only outside visitation.

Every two weeks, the county’s

COVID-19 metrics will be reassessed. If the county’s metrics improve, it will move into the “high risk” category and restrictions will loosen to allow some indoor dining and limited indoor recreation and entertainment (at 25% capacity).

Retail and indoor faith gatherings will not be altered, but both outdoor recreation and outdoor entertainment gatherings will increase to a maximum of 75 people allowed.

Remote office work is still required as able.

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Share and Care holiday donation drive Share and Care Donations • www.srfd.us/share-care • Scappoose Fire District PO Box 625 Scappoose, OR 97056

Each Christmas holiday, the Kiwanis Club of Scappoose and the Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District (SRFD) partner for the Share and Care Program, a community donation drive for those in need.

“Through the combined efforts of caring community members and businesses, Share and Care can brighten the holidays for families who have special needs due to COVID-19, lost jobs, illnesses or death,” according to a letter send to The Chronicle from the Kiwanis Club of Scappoose.

According the Kiwanis Club, in 2019, over 200 families in the Scappoose area received food and gifts from the Share and Care Program.

The SRFD gathers the names of the needy, helps with the collection of goods and takes care of the toys and clothing. The Kiwanis Club contributes financially, organizes and picks up the food donations, along with sorting and distributing of food boxes.

But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers have announced that the annual donation drive has changed for this holiday season. SRFD has posted a notification of the changes on the district’s Facebook page.

“Scappoose Fire is not accepting donated turkeys, toys, or other gifts due to COVID-19,” the post reads.

“Although we greatly appreciate the community’s desire to help each other during the holidays, we must protect the community and ourselves in every way possible.”

The SRFD is asking the public to consider making a donation to Share and Care via the district’s PayPal account at the lwww.srfd.us/share-care.

You may also mail checks or gift cards to Scappoose Fire District, PO Box 625, Scappoose, OR 97056.

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Merchants window display contest JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

St. Helens Economic Development Corporation (SHEDCO) and Keep it Local Columbia County (KLCC), have partnered to coordinate the St. Helens’ Holiday Merchant Window Display Contest.

The event is a festive way for residents and visitors to enjoy the holiday season, according to the two organizations. SHEDCO volunteer Judy Thompson said this is the first year SHEDCO and Keep It Local have coordinated the event together.

Thompson said a key element of SHEDCO is economic health of the city’s main street and engaging the community to the benefits of the small shops and services that make up main street.

Keep it Local covers all of Columbia County and is the perfect partner to help promote the holiday lights display contest, she said.

“As a community we need something to safely bring us together in a noncontact way and is easily accessible for most people,” Thompson said. “For most people holiday lights create a joyful feeling. Having merchants and services come together is also important, this is an opportunity to have them light up and show case what they do.”

Photo courtesy of SHEDCO

Contest organizers said the merchant displays are a way to brighten the holidays.

Thompson said Main Street is the heartline of St. Helens and the merchant’s light displays can be an inviting opportunity for residents and city visitors.

“The holidays are a time when we all have many things in common, we are more focused on family, giving, simple things in life that bring us joy and to be grateful,” she said. “To see our main street businesses and services displaying holiday lights and decorations is an action showing holiday spirit with a visible invitation to shop, take the time

to come inside, see what is there for you, where as a holiday window display gets one’s attention of a shop one may have driven by many times and never thought to go in.”

Thompson calls the holiday light displays a perfect community connector because she said the city’s main street, Columbia Boulevard, is a long route from uptown to downtown.

“It offers the opportunity to have a consistent visible flow of merchants and services taking a stand together to showcase what they are

about and have some fun in creating a display that people would purposely want to come see,” Thompson said. “Plus, if a business or service takes effort to be part of this event, it demonstrates a desire to be part of the importance of our main street working together for the bigger picture of economic health.”

Thompson said given the pandemic restrictions the light displays are a way for everyone to safely participate in a holiday event while driving by or during a sidewalk stroll.

“Individuals, families and friends can be creative too with voting for your favorite window display,” she said.

“You would even be able to take your aunt in South Dakota on a virtual tour of our main street and have her post her like to SHEDCO Facebook Holiday Merchant Window Display Contest.

Most important is to be a community that stays strong and continues to care for one another the best we can during this pandemic.”

SHEDCO and Keep it Local will be awarding three uptown and three downtown holiday merchant window displays with first award of $100, second award of $50 and third award of $25.

Merchants and services are working to have their window displays ready for the public’s enjoyment by Sunday, Dec. 6. The awards will be announced on Monday, Dec. 21. Facebook likes and creativity will be the award criteria.

Event details are posted on SHEDCO Facebook.

Merchants and services are asked to take a picture their holiday window display and send the photo to windowdecor@shedco.org.

For more information, contact Doug at Wild Currant, 503-366-9099, or Dana at Real Eye Zing Art, at 503-696-8602.

St. Helens to offer limited holiday event JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The City of St. Helens is preparing a limited community holiday event that will include Santa Claus.

At 5:30 p.m. on the same evening of the annual Christmas Ships Parade along the Columbia River, Dec. 12, the City of St. Helens will welcome Santa in the Plaza Square on the Columbia County Courthouse steps.

To comply with COVID-19 safety and restrictions, this year cars will be directed into the Plaza area to briefly stop by to see Santa.

Children will receive a treat package including a candy cane directly from Santa’s Candy Cane Slide delivered straight to their vehicle.

Those wishing to participate in the Santa Claus activity will be directed down South First Street to the Plaza and exit onto South First Street after looping through

the Plaza Square. There will be no parking allowed in the plaza on this evening to aid with limiting congestion and ensuring safety, according to a release from the City of St. Helens.

There will be no tree lighting ceremony this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, however, the Plaza Square will be decorated for the public to enjoy during the drive through to visit Santa and for the remainder of the holiday season.

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The City of St. Helens will welcome Santa in the Plaza Square on the Columbia County Courthouse steps on Dec. 12 following social distancing requirements.

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PUD offers financial relief STAFF REPORT

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Columbia River PUD is offering support to local small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The PUD Board of Directors will offer a credit of up to $200 toward the electric bills of small business owners who have been affected by Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order.

This incentive was proposed in response to the recent executive order issued by Brown, which adversely affected many local small businesses,” a release by the PUD states. “Columbia River PUD hopes to help mitigate the economic impact to these businesses

that are so important to our local community.”

Businesses that have established electric service as a small business with Columbia River PUD under Rate Schedule 20 are eligible.

Grant funds targeted toward economic development support will be used to fund this program. In order to access these funds, please visit crpud.net/covidrelief to apply, or call the PUD at (503) 397-1844.

Grants will be issued on a first come, first served basis and are a one-time benefit.

The PUD board voted unanimously on Nov. 17 to offer the pandemic-related assistance.

Residential customers who have been affected by COVID can also continue to take advantage of the GLOW Program. For more information, call the PUD’s Customer Accounts Department at 503-397-0590.

About Columbia River PUD Columbia River PUD provides electric service to 19,590 meters in Columbia and Multnomah Counties.

The PUD currently employs 44 people and had a total operating and non-operating income of $35.2 million in 2019.

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This is one of two decorated Christmas trees being auctioned off this year at the annual Merchants’ Toy N Joy Auction. The trees are on display in the window of Richardson’s Furniture, at 2015 Columbia Blvd. in St. Helens.

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While the Merchants’ Toy N Joy Auction isn’t held in-person this year, the event is still raising money for a good cause and auctioning off items to the community.

The goal is to raise $20,000 to distribute toys and holiday food baskets to families in the Columbia River Fire and Rescue’s service districts. The toys and food are distributed this month and in 2019 reached approximately 1,000 people.

The annual event has raised over $600,000 in the last 37 years, according to Mindy Sass, president of the auction. Sass has been involved with the program for over 20 years and her daughter Susannah Sass has followed her lead and joined her in organizing the event.

There are a variety of items being auctioned, including gift cards, a Baby Yoda doll, a COVID care basket, two decorated Christmas trees, diamond earrings and more.

A popular item this year is the New Year’s Eve At Home basket, Susannah Sass said. A bidding war broke out and the basket went for over $100 more than its valued price. Auction organizers reached out to the second-highest bidder and offered to put together a second basket for the winning price, she said. The basket

included diamond earrings, champagne, a gift certificate to Plymouth Pub and a necklace.

Other popular items this year include home improvement items like gravel and hardware store gift cards, Susannah Sass said.

“Outdoor-focused items that you can do at home are doing really well,” Susannah Sass said.

The raffles prove to be popular again this year, she said. Most raffle tickets are affordable at $5, but for $20 people can be entered to win $1,000.

“We really want to sell out of those,” she said. The frenzy of bidding in-person is missing this year, but Susannah Sass said hosting the auction online has opened up the event to more people than might have gone to the in-person event.

Mystery wine bags can be purchased for $20 and contain one bottle of wine and possibly gift cards and other items.

For people who are tight on extra funds this year, Susannah Sass said they can still support the cause by spreading the word.

“The biggest thing people can do that costs nothing is to go on our Facebook page and share it,” she said.

Bidding for the online auction goes until 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 4. Drawings for raffles will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, and win-

ners can pick up their prizes from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at Sunshine Pizza.

The funds support a toy program from the fire and rescue district, the St. Helens Kiwanis Holiday Hope program and the Columbia Pacific Food Bank.

For Mindy Sass, seeing the funds brighten the holiday season for people in the community is the best part.

“We have fun watching it be successful,” she said.

“We like to make sure that kids get Christmas.”

Businesses can donate items to be auctioned, and anyone is welcome to make a cash donation. The auction website is at sthelenssportsbooster.schoolauction.net/ tnjauction2020/homepages/ show.

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We can do our part BRAD WITT Chronicle Guest Column

Pandemic As people have become frustrated with safety measures and restrictions and started relaxing their behavior there has been a resurgence in the COVID-19 virus which is infecting more Oregonians every day. As of Monday, Nov. 30, Oregon’s death toll was at 912. The number of Oregonians hospitalized and in intensive care units with COVID-19 is also on the rise.

We can each do our part to help reduce the spread of the virus: • Wear a mask • Keep six feet between you and other people when you’re in public • Wash your hands often.

In addition, all Oregon counties were subject to a two-week freeze. Recommendations are that you limit the size of your social gatherings to six people or fewer and gather with no more than one other household at a time.

New containment plans took effect Dec. 2 impacting counties at high risk. (See the story on page A1).

Legislature During Legislative Days in December, committees will hold informational hearings that may lead to legislation, hear reports from state agencies and task forces, and keep current on subjects impacting Oregonians.

As chairman of the House Committee on Natural

Resources, I will be overseeing a meeting with a focus on wildfires. Committee members will receive the traditional review and debrief of the 2020 wildfire season, which was the most catastrophic in Oregon State history. This will set the context for looking forward into techniques and strategies that can prevent, mitigate, and reduce future catastrophic fires.

Following a fire there are post fire natural resource recovery efforts undertaken in burned areas, and those relate to salvage logging, erosion, landslides, sedimentation, watersheds, and replanting.

Oregon State University experts will update committee members on wildfire management response and planning tools that describe a three prong strategy: 1) Resilient landscapes 2) Fire-adapted communities 3) Safe and effective wildfire response.

We will also hear about efforts undertaken by other Western States relating to resilient and adapted communities and forests following their own catastrophic wildfire seasons.

The Governor’s office will also discuss their wildfire priorities heading into the 2021 session which include allocation of $50 million over the next biennium to develop a comprehensive wildfire map, bolster fire-fighting capacity and target tree thinning and fuel reduction projects in forests described as high risk.

The devastation caused by the wildfires is causing an increased interest in the

Affordable Housing Land Acquisition Revolving Loan Program. Established by the Legislature in 2017, it allows eligible organizations to access the loan fund to purchase land for development of affordable housing.

Loans are repaid within eight years when the construction financing is obtained. The money is then made available for future loans.

I’m happy to see the NW Oregon Housing Authority in St. Helens has received the largest allocation to date, with the award of a $1.6 million dollar loan to develop rural multi-family housing.

This project will begin in the coming year and use federal low-income housing tax credits, Oregon local Innovation Fast Track funding and other resources.

As is the case with many public spaces, the Capitol Building remains closed to the public, and meetings are being conducted virtually.

My staff and I monitor my email and phone daily, as we continue to assist constituents. If you need help in these trying times or have an issue or concern regarding a state agency, please contact my office and we’ll see what can be done.

Please take care of yourself and each other. Be Safe.

Rep. Brad Witt serves House District 31. He may be reached at: • Email: Rep.BradWitt@ oregonlegislature.gov • Telephone: 503-9861431 • 900 Court St NE, H-382, Salem, OR, 97301 • Website: www.oregonlegislature.gov/witt

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Scappoose mayor outlines State of the City SCOTT BURGE Chronicle Guest Column

The following is the Scappoose Mayor Scott Burge’s State of the City address delivered on Nov. 18 at the Portland Community College OMIC Training Center in Scappoose. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the address was delivered virtually.

Good afternoon from the future campus of PCC here in Scappoose Oregon. My name is Scott Burge, mayor of the City of Scappoose, and I am here to give you the State of the City Address, and information about our Annual Town Hall Meeting, which this year will be virtual.

In the face of the challenges brought on by COVID-19, the ways we connect and meet have changed. This includes the Annual Town Meeting. Requirements relating to gatherings prohibit the kinds of communal meetings we are used to holding.

While this year’s meeting may feel and look different, the City is as committed as ever to sharing its successes with the community and taking this opportunity to listen to your feedback.

The City continues to operate at full capacity.

While City offices remain closed to the general public, the City does still offer full services upon appointment and request.

During this time, we have had many Coronavirus relief activities that we’ve been pushing forward. We have a small business grant program. We received 75,000 dollars through the CARES

Act, which the City Council allocated for COVID-related small business economic relief. This will provide direct relief to between 15 and 25 small businesses in our community. We have a water relief program. The City created a utility bill hardship program to assist those facing difficulties due to COVID-19. Due to its popularity, the program has been extended through December 2020. The City provided a grant from the CARES Act relief fund to the Scappoose School District for computer equipment. The grant helped bridge the gap in device availability for students and families.

Over the last year, the City of Scappoose has accomplished a great deal and met many of our goals.

One of our primary goals is supporting a vibrant and diverse local economy. Supporting the development of the OMIC and PCC campus has been top of that priority.

The new PCC OMIC training center in Scappoose will become the first PCC campus in Columbia County. We expect it to be completed in early 2021 and look forward to its impact on the city.

Devinair [Titan Aviation] hangar is a new business at our airport. This business will bring 20 living-wage jobs to Scappoose. We will have more to come and more updates on job opportunities in the community in the future.

We continue to support the development of the East Airport Subdivision. The new road on the east side of the airport is nearly complete.

With underground utility work and paving taking place this winter and next spring, completing the connection of the new road to West Lane Road. This should be a great enhancement to our ability to attract new jobs.

The council is also wanting to market the city more than we have in the past. We’ve been working with the Columbia County Economic Team, the south county regional partnership, which consists of Columbia County, St. Helens, the Port of Columbia County, Columbia County Economic Team, the City of Scappoose and others exploring marketing for the south Columbia County region. The City is working with the south county regional partnership on goal setting and continues to be involved and participate in the process.

We want to enhance our livability. One of the things we had to cancel this year but were able to bring back was the Sauerkraut Festival. We will continue to do that as conditions return to a more normal state.

This year, 2021, marks the 100th year anniversary of the city of Scappoose, and the 50th commemoration of the dedication of the World Peace Candle in Scappoose.

In that vein, I formed an ad hoc committee to plan for the 100-year celebration for the centennial anniversary of the City of Scappoose. This ad hoc committee has also been tasked with planning a commemoration for the 50year anniversary of the Peace Candle. This celebration should take place sometime

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Just a note. An agreement between the developer and the City was signed to secure an easement for the candle, which ensures that the Peace Candle will remain intact.

And the city has budgeted to make improvements to the candle in 2021.

One of the newer goals that we have is to develop a long-term comprehensive community vision. A 50-year look at what the city of Scappoose is going to look like in the future. We will be kicking this off as a multiyear plan to plan for the next 50 years and ensure that we have enough available land to meet our housing, industrial, commercial, economic, and development needs. This process is an important tool and will help us responsibly manage and ensure our community’s full needs are met.

We also have always had a commitment to making sure that we keep Scappoose one of the safest communities in Oregon. Our police continue to work to protect our citizens from criminals and other hazards. Scappoose remains one of the safest communities in Oregon.

Scappoose Police Department remains committed to community engagement and maintaining Scappoose as one of the safest communities. Given the challenges of Covid, the police department continues to host socially distanced outreach to our community, like the Halloween Drive Thru and the upcoming Donut Day. The City is also been very aggressive on expanding our park system. With

the goal that every citizen will be within a ten-minute walk of a city park. That goal is to provide safe access to quality parks and green spaces within ten minutes of your home. Currently 63% of the community is within our goal. Let’s work to get to 100% and get parks all through our community.

The most recent acquisition was the Grabhorn Property. The City Council is in the process of updating the conceptual park plan and the Grabhorn Property by incorporating the public comment received from the park survey. The next step in the process is adding the conceptual park plan to our master plan.

As we see the east side of the airport developed the new Trtek Trailhead will be opening soon. With the assistance of a Travel Oregon grant, amenities including an ADA accessible picnic table, benches, bicycle amenities, and an information kiosk are being installed at the trailhead.

When it comes to our aging infrastructure, the City continues to work on addressing aging infrastructure through planning activities preparing Scappoose for the infrastructure needs of the future. That includes the Water Master Plan, Sewer Master Plan, Stormwater Master Plan, and the Roads Master Plan that was updated within the last five years.

Recently, the City’s voters voted to approve a threecent gas tax. Let’s talk about some of the improvements.

The community improvements have already began to

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take place. Sidewalks along Highway 30, and ADA ramps on SE 6th Street have been replaced. These improvements were made possible by the gas tax.

The City is in the process of engineering sidewalks. Improvements to Old Portland Road, SE 3rd Place, and SE Vine St. Additionally the City has applied to the Safe Routes to School Grant Program to maximize street funds available through State and City fuel tax revenues.

The City remains committed to serving the public through these challenging times. Even though this has been a difficult year, particularly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City has overcome this obstacle and remains agile and responsive to the needs of the public by finding new and innovative ways of achieving its goals and providing the best public service possible.

Your voice matters, and the Annual Town Meeting Survey will remain active through the end of January. The feedback from this survey will help us better serve you by informing the City Council’s goal setting process for the coming year.

Thank you, and I look forward to hearing your responses.

Scappoose Mayor Scott Burge may be reached at 503-543-7146. St. Helens State of the City Address is usually held in January.

When city officials confirmed the date The Chronicle will post details at thechronicleonline.com and in the Wednesday print editions.

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Cemetery District making the best with what it has

Monique Merrill / The Chronicle

The fence at Woodbine Cemetery in Rainier has been hit several times by speeding vehicles, said Rainier Cemetery District Board Member Judy Lepin. The sexton cannot keep up with repairs to the fence with all of his other duties.

MONIQUE MERRILL chronicle2@countrymedia.net

Faced with an increasingly tight budget, aging equipment and no support from its voting district, the Rainier Cemetery District is making some cuts to make ends meet.

The district owns and maintains 12 cemeteries in Rainier and Clatskanie and is supported in part through property tax funds.

Funding challenges The permanent tax rate for the district was set at $0.07 per $1,000 of assessed property value back in the 1950s and has not been raised since, despite three recent attempts by the district to do so.

When the Columbia County Development Agency formed in 2001 and established an urban renewal adjustment of rates, the district went down to receiving $0.054 per $1,000 of assessed property values.

In the past five years the district has proposed three separate measures to increase funding but voters in the district have not approved any of them. The most recent measure failed in the Nov. 3 election. It asked for a $0.05 per $1,000 assessed property value increase.

Approximately half of the district’s budget is from

property tax funds, around $67,000 a year. The other half is generated from sales and service income.

To cut back, the district will be moving their one full time employee, Sexton Kevin Crawford, down to part time beginning in January.

While Crawford is working part time he will only be handling burials, record keeping and appointments, not performing maintenance on the sites. They hope by around March he will be able to work full time again.

“The question I get a lot is ‘Why does the funding have to come from property taxes?’ Thats a good question, none of us like to see property taxes go up, but when you look at the small amount that property taxes that go to the district compared to other things, it’s not very much,” Crawford said. “It’s really not a lot for whats got to get done with it.

I think that’s where there’s a misconception.”

For Rainier Cemetery District Board member Judie Lepin, it’s frustrating that the scope of work involved in maintaining the district properties and keeping up with the administrative work isn’t better understood.

“People don’t understand; they think he’s negligent because they see all of the disrepair in our cemeteries,” Lepin said. “It’s going to be really hard for him to come

back on a part time basis and have to deal with the mess we’re going to have in catching up with a wet spring.”

We want to keep the cemeteries alive.

Judie Lepin, Rainier Cemetery District Board member

A lot of ground to cover The cemeteries span across 30 miles in the county, which is a lot of ground for one man to cover, Lepin said.

She said Crawford takes pride in his duties as sexton and wants the cemeteries to look good and be cared for, but it’s not always possible with the resources the district has to its avail. The hope is that with the money saved from having Crawford on part time through the winter months they will be able to afford to hire part-time assistant to help him prepare the sites for spring and summer.

“This last year was the worst I think it’s been. Memorial Day is the big day, but you also have Mother’s Day and Easter that people expect the cemeteries to look good for … Those they didn’t look good for; we had a lot of complaints,” Crawford

Monique Merrill / The Chronicle

Sexton Kevin Crawford maintains 12 cemetery sites covering 30 miles of ground between Clatskanie and Rainier. He is the only employee of the Rainier Cemetery District.

said. “We were just running frantic. I didn’t hire any help this last year. It would look very similar this year, except I wouldn’t have anything else caught up.”

Crawford said it takes between six to eight days for two people to mow all of the properties, which totals to roughly 39 acres. With just one person, and maybe some volunteers, he estimates it takes between 10 to 12 days.

“So that’s just mowing, that’s not trimming,” Crawford said. The process usually begins in February when Crawford begins to clear fallen limbs and brush from the cemeteries, which he doesn’t anticipate having enough time to do this upcoming year when he’s only working part time and keeping up with his administrative and burial duties.

“That’s going to have a noticeable impact,” he said.

Maintaining the cemeteries is only one part of his job. He is also responsible for recording each burial, handling public inquiries, selling gravesites, and preparing graves for burial.

When he schedules a burial he prioritizes work at that cemetery to make sure it looks nice for the service, and with all of the work that goes into getting a cemetery ready, said sometimes even a week isn’t enough time for one person to do all of the work required.

With the help of an assistant, Crawford could divide the tasks up so he could handle the administrative work of a burial while the other worker prepares the site. While the district has had help from volunteers, work parties require Crawford’s supervision, training and equipment, which is hard to schedule on top of his burial and administrative duties when he’s reduced to working three days a week.

It also doesn’t help that only one out of the district’s three lawn mowers is currently working, so even with extra hands there are limits on how much can be done.

“There’s definitely a time and place for that, but what’s really going to help us is paying the bills,” Crawford said.

The budget The district was hoping to replace some of the aging, heavily used equipment if the measure was approved, but now doesn’t have room in the budget.

As a result, plot prices will increase “substantially,” Crawford said. The district board voted on Monday, Nov. 23, to approve a $150 price increase to the cost of gravesites for both caskets and urns which take effect on Jan. 1. They will also offer 25% off the price of an additional gravesite with each

purchase beginning in the new year, Lepin said.

The increased costs will hopefully allow the district to repair or replace some of the equipment, Crawford said. Most of the tools he uses to maintain the sites or dig graves was purchased in the last 15 years, but heavy usage has caused the items to incur problems quicker.

“We can’t make up the difference that we need by just raising prices, but it’s going to help,” Crawford said. “We’re a little behind with that, with prices, in the area.”

Of the approximately 13,000 plots between all the cemeteries, about half of them are full and Crawford estimates there are around 70 burials per year. Lepin estimated there are only about 20 gravesite sales each year, and said many of the burials are in pre-bought sites.

Even as spreading ashes and forgoing traditional burials has become more popular, both Crawford and the district Lepin hope the community realizes the value of preserving and maintaining the graveyards. It’s about respecting the dead and caring for the community, Lepin said.

“We want to keep the cemeteries alive,” Lepin said.

For more information, visit rainiercemeterydistrict. com.

Crime

Arrest follows shots fired

4 vehicles allegedly stolen in 24 hours STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

Scappoose Police in cooperation with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Deputies has arrested a 30-year-old Hood River man for allegedly stealing four vehicles in a 24-hour period.

According to a release from Scappoose Police, in the early morning of Nov. 23, police officers were called to locations in southwest Scappoose following reports of a stolen 1992 Honda Accord and a 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Both of these vehicles were left idling at the victims’ residences. At 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 23, officers were called to the report of a stolen 1995 Subaru in southeast Scappoose.

Officers searched the

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Shane Michael Freda

area for the vehicles and at approximately 10:30 p.m.

Columbia County Sheriff’s Deputies and Scappoose Police officers discovered the suspect, later identified as Shane Michael Freda, 30, of Hood River, driving another

stolen 1998 Toyota truck.

The suspect fled the location on foot and was discovered a short time later. Freda was taken into custody without incident and was lodged in the Columbia County Jail on charges of unlawful use of a motor vehicles, possession of burglar tools, and outstanding warrants.

The key to the recovery of these vehicles and the capture of Freda was the prompt reporting from the public, information sharing and cooperation from partner law enforcement agencies, and sound investigative practices by the officers, according to Scappoose Police.

Law enforcement is encouraging the public not leave vehicles running while unattended and to join police in remaining vigilant against crime in neighborhoods.

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Jesse William Ioerger

A Portland transient faces multiple charges following an unusual incident at Sauvie Island.

According to Columbia County Sheriff Brian Pixley, 911 received a call at approximately 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, from Roger McMerrick who reported a burglary at his residence on Sauvie Island.

McMerrick reported that the unknown male, later identified as 41-year-

old Jesse William Ioerger, a Portland transient, was claiming the residence was his.

The homeowner left the residence and went to a safe place to wait for law enforcement. Ioerger also left the residence, walked to the back of the house and started firing the handgun.

Ioerger was reportedly shooting windows out of the house and firing in random directions. As law enforcement was staging it was reported that Ioerger ran back into the house.

Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene with help from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia City Police Department, Gresham Police Department and the Portland Police Bureau.

Law enforcement set up a perimeter around the house but remained at a safe distance due to the reported gunfire. As law enforcement was sitting on the perimeter of the house, they noticed a car driving down the road

and deputies stopped the car to warn them of the police activity in the area.

Deputies observed that a male sitting in the passenger seat of the car that matched the description of Ioerger. The driver confirmed the male passenger had knocked on his door and asked for a ride to Portland.

Deputies had the passenger step out of the car where he was detained and searched for weapons for officer safety. The victim then responded to the deputies location and identified the male passenger as the one seen inside their home.

Deputies located stolen items from the victim’s residence in Ioerger’s pocket.

Ioerger was arrested and lodged at the Columbia County Jail on the charges of burglary I, criminal mischief I, criminal trespass I, 2 counts of menacing, theft I, unlawful use of a weapon and reckless endangering and lodged on $131,250 bail.

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Tree sales raising money for band trip

Obituaries Margaret Elizabeth (Betty) Webster May 15, 1937 ~ Nov. 23, 2020

Margaret Elizabeth (Betty) Webster of St. Helens, Oregon passed away on Nov. 23, 2020, of age-related illness. She was 83 years old.

Betty was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on May 15, 1937 to parents Margaret and Jake Gross. She came out to Oregon when she was young, and at the age of 17, met and married Bill Webster. Together, they raised six children, three boys and three girls. They lived in Oregon City, Oregon until 1972 and then moved to Deer Island.

Eventually, they settled in St. Helens, Oregon.

Betty and Bill were married for almost 62 years. Bill passed on in January of 2017.

Betty enjoyed gardening, dancing, sports and her family.

Betty and Bill were always the hosts for family get togethers,

especially for the holidays.

Betty was very creative and had a special knack with decorating and floral arrangements, wreaths and swags.

Betty and Bill worked together in their furniture businesses, and also for their son’s timber and logging business.

She also owned and operated Betty’s Resale Shoppe in downtown St. Helens for many years. Betty loved antiques, and her home was always full of beautiful, and decorative furnishings and keepsakes.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband Bill; three sons, Billy, Bob and John; and grandson Jake.

She is survived by her three daughters, Debi Wakeling of Portland, Oregon, Terry Snoberger of Vancouver, Washington and Julie Dorie of St. Helens, Oregon; a multitude of grandchildren and great grandchildren; three sisters, Pat Nelson of Gladstone, Oregon, Peggy of Longview, Washington, and Gale Hargadine of Gladstone, Oregon.

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Richard Anthony Carr

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May 21, 1954 ~ Nov. 23, 2020 Richard passed away at age 66 on Nov. 23, 2020 in the company of his son and loving friends.

He is survived by his wife Deborah; children, Joshua and Jessica; brothers, Mike and Stevo; and an adoring slew of nieces and nephews.

Richard grew up in Hermosa Beach, California. He was a dedicated surfer and a biker, skillfully restoring his treasured 1941 Harley, riding the highways between Westwood and L.A. Richard and his family moved to Jupiter, Florida where he owned and operated a tile and masonry company. Without Mom’s knowledge, he would occasionally excuse his kids from school and play hooky

for a beach day to watch the loggerheads lay eggs. He was a crack dart player, skilled at backgammon, and loved snorkeling on cruises.

After being diagnosed with Buerger’s, a rare vascular

Jeremy C. Rurark / The Chronicle.

Christmas tree sales through the St. Johns-based Peninsula Optimist Club are helping collect money to send the St.Helens High School Band to Disneyland.

disease, Richard returned to the west coast settling in St. Helens, Oregon. He was known for his love of 60s rock music, his wickedly wild stories, and an adventurous spirit unstoppable by a mere wheelchair.

Richard survived years beyond every medical prognosis on his strength of will and sheer ornery determination.

He is lovingly remembered by his devoted friend Rene Martin. His wife, son and daughter are grateful for the support of his Oregon “family” and the loving attention from all his Cali friends. We will hold him close in our hearts - we will miss him every day.

There are no current plans for a funeral.

Dallas Somerville

Oct. 8, 1937 ~ Nov. 23, 2020 Dallas passed away at the age of 83 at River Rock Inn foster home in Bend, Oregon on Nov. 23, 2020. A small graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at Bethany Memorial Cemetery in Warren.

Norma J. Nelson

Oct. 15, 1928 ~ Nov. 21, 2020

Norma Nelson 92, of Rainier, Oregon passed away on Nov. 21, 2020 at St. John’s Medical Center.

George Sigler

Oct. 23, 1934 ~ Nov. 19, 2020 George Sigler 86, of Longview, Washington passed away Nov. 19, 2020 in Longview, Washington.

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The sale of Christmas trees in St. Johns will help boost funding efforts for the St. Helens High School Band’s journey to Disneyland in 2022.

The project is a fundraiser through the St. Johns-based Peninsula Optimist Club, which over the past seven decades has provided scholarships for students at Roosevelt High School who will attend a community college or vocational school after graduation.

The scholarships are made possible by the Christmas tree sales held every year in the Memorial Christmas Tree Lot at the corner of N. Lombard and N. Chautauqua Boulevard.

Additional funds are raised through Fourth of July fireworks sales.

In addition to scholarships, the Optimists also donate money in support of many youth organizations, such as the St. Helens Band.

“As Optimists, we believe

that our 74-year history of constant work for and commitment to youth has entitled us to proudly display on our sign at N. Lombard and N. Chautauqua: Friends of the Youth,” the Optimists website reads.

The Chronicle first reported in late October that the St. Helens School Board had approved an application for the May, 2022, trip to Disneyland. Band Director Noelle Freshner takes the students to the theme park every four years and the students march in one of the parades through the park playing music.

“It’s just such an incredible experience— there’s nothing like it,” Freshner said. “The parade is where it is at for showcasing the kids

and getting everybody out to watch. On a stage performance you get an audience, in a parade you get everybody.”

The trip was originally scheduled for November, 2021, but had to be pushed back a few months for Disneyland to reschedule all of the groups whose trips were cancelled when the park closed during the pandemic.

The cost for a student to attend will be around $1,600 and Freshner said there will be fundraising opportunities available, including the Christmas tree sales in St. Johns.

For more information, visit peninsulaoptimistclub. org.

Joan Delores Pellham

Sept. 5, 1936 ~ Nov. 20, 2020 Joan Pellham 84, of Lynnwood, Washington, passed away on Nov. 20, 2020 at Swedish Edmunds Hospital.

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The Board of Directors of NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. has terminated the employment of Lou Soumas, who served as president of NEXT and as the local contact for NEXT Renewable Fuels Oregon, LLC. “The board’s decision and action was based on information that came to light late last week concerning a personal matter involving Mr. Soumas and is completely unrelated to NEXT,” NEXT’s Executive Chairman and controlling shareholder Christopher Efird said. “However, we are confident in our decision that immediate termination was necessary.”

Efird said the action was based on reasons completely unrelated to the company’s business or project work.

“I want to assure the community and all our stakeholders that work on the Port Westward project will continue without interruption,” Efird said. “We have very strong teams on the ground in Oregon and Houston and are moving forward full speed.”

About NEXT Renewable Fuels NEXT is developing a world-class renewable diesel facility in Clatskanie. Backed by strong financial support and product demand, NEXT is working with a team of accomplished experts to bring second-generation Advanced Green Diesel and other biofuels to the U.S. West Coast, according to a release from NEXT.

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From Page A1 Columbia County figures Since the onset of the pandemic in March, there have been 520 cases of COVID-19 in the county as of Monday, Nov. 30.

In order for the county to be classified down to “high risk” it must report between 100 to 200 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 people in a two week period and have a test positivity rate between 8% and 10%. These are the same metrics that the county must meet in order for schools to transition to limited in-person instruction as well.

From Nov. 8-21 there were 109 new cases, which amounts to 206.6 cases per 100,000 people. The test positivity rate was 7.4%. These metrics prevent the county from reopening schools and put the county at an “extreme risk”.

The case trends in the county indicate there won’t be much of a change in the next two weeks. There were 166 new cases within the last two weeks, from Tuesday, Nov. 17, to Monday, Nov. 30— a substantial increase.

As of last Wednesday, Nov. 25, the county public health department reported there were 69 people considered currently infectious, meaning

Graph courtesy of the Oregon Health Authority

The Oregon Health Authority reported the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients across Oregon increased to 584 as of Monday, Nov. 30.

it had been less than 10 days since the onset of symptoms.

In the week from Nov. 18-25, three people in the county were hospitalized. In total, 28 people from the county have been hospitalized due to COVID-19, according to data from the county public health department.

A case is counted as hospitalized if they have been admitted for more than 24 hours in an observation unit of emergency room and have tested positive for COVID-19, said county Community Health Nurse Supervisor

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Heather Bell.

“There are those who will have mild symptoms, and may only be affected by being unable to work for 10 or 14 days,” Bell said. “But there are also those who need hospitalization, who will have severe symptoms that linger for months, and as we see not only here but across the country, those who will die and their loved ones will miss them.”

She said there is no way to know whether any person will be affected in a mild or severe way, and that’s part of the

reason community leaders are asking people to take protective measures for themselves and their community.

Statewide Oregon’s case numbers are on the rise. On Sunday, Nov. 27, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported the highest daily total since the pandemic began at 1,669— a record it had broken multiple times throughout November.

As of Monday, Nov. 30, the state case total was 75,431 with a death toll of 912.

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“COVID-19 is spreading faster in all parts of Oregon.

It took six months before 25,000 Oregonians became sick with COVID-19 and two more months until we reached 50,000 total COVID-19 infections in Oregon. Most recently, it took three weeks to go from 50,000 cases to 75,000 and this weekend we crossed 900 total deaths,” said Patric Allen, OHA director.

A large factor of the stateissued restrictions is to preserve beds in hospitals, which are nearing their capacities.

As of Nov. 27, the OHA reported only 60 available intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in the region that includes Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook and Washington counties. The region has 343 staffed ICU beds total, and 283 are occupied.

In her press conference announcing the new statewide risk-assessed restrictions on Wednesday, Nov. 24, Gov. Kate Brown said now is the time that Oregonians must double down on their efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19.

“Our situation is extremely dire. Our hospitals are stretched thin and people are dying,” Brown said. “Not everyone dies from COVID-19, that’s true, but trust me this is not a virus you want to get.

Even young people’s lives can be devastated by the virus.”

The long term effects of the virus are still being studied, but so far include extreme fatigue and a loss of taste and smell, she said.

Dr. Dean Sidelinger, the state’s epidemiologist, acknowledged the challenges in keeping distance from loved ones during the holiday season, but stressed the importance of limiting social interactions for everyone’s health.

“Let’s think hard about how we celebrate holidays this year so next year we can celebrate safely,” he said. “A test is not a free pass to resume our activities.”

There will be four-hour drive-thru COVID-19 testing events from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays Dec. 2, 9, 16 and 30 at St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Road. No insurance is required, according to Columbia County Public Health.

One person will be allowed per appointment, and each person must register individually. Registration assistance will be available at each event for those without internet access. Those with internet access can register and select appointment times at www. doineedacovid19test.com.

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CH20-1541

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by Scot Strandberg and Renae Strandberg, as grantors, to Ticor Title Company of Oregon, as trustee, in favor of Dan J. Molony, as beneficiary, dated August 13, 2018, recorded 8-152018, in the records of Columbia County, Oregon, as Instrument Number 2018-06677, covering the real property in Columbia County, Oregon described in Exhibit A attached hereto, also known as 73962 Columbia River Highway, Rainier, OR 97048. Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and a notice of default has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantors’ failure to pay when due the following sums: 1. The sum of $15,473.88 which represents missed payments of $1,719.32 from December, 2019, through August, 2020; and 2. Real estate taxes for tax year 2018-2019 in the sum of $2,143.66 plus interest and

the sum of $2,036.15 plus interest for tax year 20192020. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligations secured by said trust deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, towit: $154,673.79 plus per diem of $20.4188 from August 15, 2020, until paid. WHEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the undersigned successor trustee will, on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the hour of 1:00 pm, in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, at the front door of the Rainier City Hall located at 106 West ‘B’ Street, Rainier, OR 97048, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the described property which grantors had, or had the power to convey, at the time of execution by grantors of the trust deed, together with ay interest the grantors or grantors’ successors in interest acquired after execution of the trust deed, to satisfy the obligations secured by the trust deed and the expense of the sale,

including the compensation of the trustee as provided by law, and the reasonable fees of trustee’s attorneys.

Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, and in addition to paying the sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee’s and attorney fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter,

CH20-1544

PUBLIC NOTICE - INVITATION TO BID TRENCHING & CONDUIT – SIERCKS & ARMSTRONG RD COLUMBIA RIVER PUD Notice is hereby given that Columbia River People’s Utility District (PUD) will receive sealed bids for trenching and conduit installation for Siercks and Armstrong Rd. Bids will be received by the PUD, 64001 Columbia River Highway, Deer Island, Oregon 97054 until 3:30 p.m., pacific prevailing time, on January 6, 2021, at which time the bids will be

publicly opened. The bids will be available for public inspection at the PUD office after the bid opening.

The bid documents may be examined at the office of the PUD, 64001 Columbia River Highway, Deer Island, Oregon 97054.

Electronic copies of the bid documents may be obtained by sending a written request to bstaehely@ crpud.org or by calling

(503) 366-3244. Columbia River PUD reserves the right to reject any and all bids that are not in compliance with the bid documents and prescribed public bidding procedures and to reject, for good cause, any or all bids upon a finding by the PUD that it is in the public interest to do so. Dated: November 30, 2020 at Columbia River People’s Utility District.

the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated this 4th day of September, 2020. Robert A. Lucas, Successor Trustee, 118 West ‘B’ Street, P.O. Box 519, Rainier, OR 97048. (503) 556-3741, Fax: (503) 556-0708. Email: lucasatty@yahoo.com.

Exhibit A: Parcel 1: Beginning at a point on the East boundary line of the relocated Columbia River Highway, said point being at right angles to and 60 feet from the center line of said relocated highway as Station 531+27.70 and being the Southwest corner of that tract of land described in that certain contract dated June 1, 1956 in which Charles M. and Ida L. Kelley, husband and wife, are sellers and Leon Lockwood Larson and Mabel Ilene Larson, husband and wife, are purchasers, which contract is recorded

in Book L, page 647, Miscellaneous Records of Columbia County, Oregon; thence Southeasterly along said East right of way line 100 feet to the true point of beginning; thence continuing Southeasterly along said East right of way line 105 feet; thence Easterly and parallel with the Southerly line of said tract as described in said Book and page, 112 feet; thence Northwesterly parallel with the said East right of way line, 105 feet; thence Westerly parallel with the Southerly line of said Tract as described in said Book and Page, 112 feet to the true point of beginning.

Parcel 2: Beginning at a point on the East boundary line of the relocated Columbia River Highway, said point being at right angles to and 60 feet from the centerline of said relocated highway at Station 531+27.70 and being the Southwest corner of the tract of land described in that certain contract dated June 1, 1956 in which Charles M. Kelley and Ida L. Kelley are sellers, and Leon Lockwood Larson and Mabel Ilene Larson are purchasers, which

contract is recorded in Book L, page 647, Miscellaneous Records of Columbia County, Oregon; thence Southeasterly along said East right of way line 205 feet to a point, said point being the Southwesterly corner of tract described in deed to Harold C. Strong, recorded May 8, 1964 in Book 154, page 1000, Deed Records of Columbia County, Oregon; thence easterly along the Southerly line of said Strong tract, 112 feet to the true point of beginning of the following described tract; thence Northwesterly along the Easterly line of said Strong tract, 105 feet to the Northeasterly corner of said Strong tract; thence North 55°01’ East a distance of 38 feet to the easterly line of tract described in deed to Jack B. Wolf, recorded December 29, 1970 in Book 179, page 830, Deed Records of Columbia County, Oregon; thence South 34°59’ East along the Easterly line of said Wolf tract, 105 feet to the Southeasterly corner of said Wolf tract; thence South 55°01’ West 38 feet to the true point of beginning.

CH20-1534

Notice to Interested Persons In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Columbia County, No. 20PB07535; In re Daniel Philip Horine deceased. All persons having claims against the estate must present them within 4 months after the date of first publication

of this notice or they may be barred. The address for presenting claims is: Annette Louise Coyle, Pers. Rep. c/o Nell Hoffman Bonaparte, Attorney, Bonaparte & Bonaparte, LLP, 620 SW Main Street, Suite 310, Portland, OR 97205. All

persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court or from the personal representative or their attorney. Date of first publication November 18, 2020.

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Global Clatskanie donates hand sanitizer The Clatskanie School District, food bank and other local organizations have more equipment to ward off germs and protect against COVID-19, thanks to donations of locallymade hand sanitizer in Clatskanie.

Global Clatskanie, an ethanol and renewable diesel storage and export terminal at Port Westward Industrial Park, has been producing hand sanitizer at its facility.

The site has a smallscale testing distillery operation in its lab from when it produced ethanol and repurposed the lab equipment to produce approximately 190 proof ethanol, said Dylan Remley, senior vice president of terminal operations at the company.

“As we navigate COVID-19, we’re really focused on keeping our employees and communities safe, and

doing our part to support our neighbors and employees,” Remley said. “At Clatskanie, we’re pleased to use our facility and the expertise of our team in a creative way to produce a product that does both.”

Approximately 300 gallons of 190-proof ethanol has been produced by Global, which translates to about 360 gallons of hand sanitizer. It’s enough to fill just over 11,000 4-ounce bottles.

Recipients of the donated sanitizer include the Clatskanie School District and the Elks Veterans Bunker in St. Helens and more is on the way to the Columbia Pacific Food Bank, United Way and HOPE of Rainier.

Organizations interested in requesting sanitizer can contact Catie Kerns for information.

Global Clatskanie is a division of Global Partners, an energy supply company based in Massachusetts.

Global Clatskanie has produced over 11,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to be used by employees and donated to local organizations.

the fiber network because of its speed and reliability. This would interrupt the monopoly of some service providers in the area and keep the wealth in the city, he said.

The city council voted unanimously to approve the first step, the digital needs and readiness assessment, but want to explore partnering with neighboring communities to extend the network to areas that are interested.

“I think that having St. Helens take the lead on this is great, but to not extend this to Deer Island, to Yankton, to rural areas of our community who are not served would be foolhardy,” Council member Ginny Carlson said.

“We have to have a bigger conversation if we’re really talking about connecting our community and making everyone equal.”

Assistant City Adminis-

trator Matt Brown said that neighboring communities had been informed about the offer and potential to partner with the project, to varying levels of interest.

“We have to have a committed, engaged leadership as our first criteria. If we don’t have that, we don’t go in,” Curri said.

The initial idea, depending on interest, would be to have St. Helens be the core of the network and build out to other communities from there, he said. The build-out hinges on how many people will commit to service and make the build worth it.

“We want to get as many people connected with the broadband they need as possible,” Curri said. “On the flip side of that, though, is there’s got to be that fiduciary responsibility to the investors.”

If there is interest from

the community, community leaders and investors, Curri said it could be between 18 to 24 months to have a network built out.

“We don’t want this to drag out because look at those kids that don’t have access, look at those businesses that are just struggling, or those people working, they need it now— they needed it six months ago,” he said.

“We understand that critical need and we’re trying to work with communities who are ready to move forward.”

Council member Keith Locke said the city did not need this service six months ago, but needed it five years ago.

“We’re five years behind right now, council, Locke said. “So if we turn it down today, it’s going to be 10 years before you even talk about it again. So we need to get acting on this thing.”

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This area along North Vernonia Road will see sidewalks installed over the next few months.

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A project to install 3,650 feet of sidewalks along both sides of North Vernonia Road between Oakwood Drive to MacAuthur Street in St. Helens is underway.

Although some trees will have to be removed to accommodate the new sidewalk, approximately 26

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meeting with the city. The city will then decide whether it wants to continue with the project.

If the project is okayed by the council, Curri estimates it will cost around $10 million and create 50 jobs. He also estimated it will bring in about $2.76 million in increased business revenues and $308,784 in income taxes. The monthly price for the service will depend on the market and engineering costs, but Curri said the goal is $60 for 100 megabits, $80 for 500 megabits, $80 for 500 megabits and $110 for a gigabyte.

The initial build costs would not be financed by the city in full, rather Curri’s investors would front those

new trees will be planted, according to information posted on the City of St. Helens website.

The road will not be closed, but traffic control will be used. The scope of the work includes, but is not limited to, installation of new sidewalks, driveway reconstruction, sign installation, retaining wall construction, planting new trees, removal

and installation of fence, surface restoration, and traffic control.

The City of St. Helens has selected Salem-based Emery & Sons Construction as the contractor for the project.

Work was scheduled to begin Nov. 23, and is expected to be completed by mid March.

Work hours are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

costs. He said the communities will have some out-ofpocket costs, but said it’s less than 15% of the actual cost.

Curri said one community that his company is working with offered up to put in 35%.

“But we also understand that communities just don’t have that financing and that’s why we built this model, with COVID especially, that’s why the investors are prepared to come in with the full financing for the full network,” he said.

Curri said he is working with three financial groups that are focused on fiber and digital infrastructure.

The important factor is that enough people commit to using the service that it meets the threshold decided by Curri’s company to make it financially feasible to build a network.

“Any area that is un-

served, underserved or overcharged broadband is essentially not enough of a business case for the private sector providers to come in,” Curri said. “In that case, we need to pivot from what is a business case for broadband to an economic case just like we do with roads and other utilities.”

Curri likened a broadband network to roads: an essential need for the economic wellbeing and livability of a community, especially as internet has become foundational to education and businesses through the pandemic.

“Why is this important now? We’re seeing this is not just economic, but existential,” he said.

Curri’s company specializes in bringing fiber networks to cities and said that when a fiber network is created, larger internet service providers usually want to use

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For 66 years Christmas ships small and large have paraded with brightly lit, colorful, and thematically decorated displays to celebrate the holiday season.

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“The designation recognizes those traditions that have helped define the character of the state,” Oregon Heritage Commission’s Chair Chelsea Rose said. “The Christmas Ships Parade ties into the importance of the river to Oregon’s heritage and Oregon’s identity. It is an event enjoyed by many as the ships travel the Willamette and Columbia Rivers and is a long standing tradition for those who view it each year.”

The Christmas Ships Parade began with one decorated sailboat in 1954 and has since grown to over 70 participating boats. The entirely volunteer operated event runs for 15 nights during December and travels the Willamette and Columbia Rivers in the Portland Metro area providing opportunities for communities to view it from the river front, restaurants, parks, neighborhoods and waysides along the rivers.

Several cities along the rivers have tied their holiday events to the parade schedule, including St. Helens, which will offer a drive-by holiday display at 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 12 with Santa Claus at Plaza Square in the Old Town District.

The Christmas Ships Parade is a 66-year treasured tradition for many families and community members who took forward to the small and large brightly lit, colorful, and thematically decorated displays to celebrate the holiday season.

“A 100% volunteer run organization, Christmas shippers spend countless hours on the chilly river waters to bring smiles to young and old alike, Marks said. “Once you participate in the Christmas Ships Parade, whether as a captain or a spectator, you will make it a tradition of your own.”

According to Marks, the parade is about more than Christmas.

“It represents family, community, celebration and hope,” she said. “It is a positive and uplifting experience unlike any other.”

Volunteers dedicate over 3,000 hours in trainings, meetings, outreach, logistics, and the actual time in the parade.

They host up to three meet and greet events at different locations where community members can see the boats up close, meet the boat owners, and learn about boat safety.

Parade volunteers also partner with various charities throughout the year such as Fallen Firefighters, Ronald McDonald House, William Temple House, Portland Fire & Rescue Toy and Joy Makers, and

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This is the St. Helens route of the Christmas Ships Parade along the Columbia River.

Columbia River Fire & Rescue Toy N Joy and Holiday Hope.

This is an unusual year for Heritage Traditions, according to a release. COVID-19 has forced many events to cancel or restructure for the first time in their 50-plus year history.

The only other time Oregon Heritage events have canceled has been due to WWI and WWII. This may be one of the few designated events that can safely proceed with their regular events with some minor safety modifications per state guidelines, the release states.

While the parade will run as normal, all Meet & Greet events and open house activities are canceled for the 2020 parade season. As always, it is possible that individual parade night cancellations may occur due to unsafe weather conditions. This is unrelated to the pandemic. Notification of any cancellations will be posted at www.chistmasships.org and social media channels.

More information can be found on their website at: www.christmasships.org.

The Oregon Heritage Commission coordinates efforts to solve statewide heritage issues through grants, education, and advocacy, and also promotes heritage tourism efforts.

Route Details The combined fleet (Columbia River and Willamette River Fleets) assembles at the St. Helens city docks and heads downriver to Columbia City, at 6 p.m. on Dec.

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12. Weather/river conditions permitting crosses to the Washington side and the RV Park, then returns to St. Helens city docks.

The fleet is out about two hours. Ships remain overnight at St. Helens city docks and leave Sunday for the trip up Multnomah Channel.

Parade organizers list the following outdoor viewing locations in Columbia County for the Christmas Ships parade: • Columbia Courthouse - above the St. Helens City Docks • Columbia View Park south of courthouse parking lot • Sand Island - Access by boat only • Caples House Museum, 1925 First St, Columbia City • Pixie Park, Columbia City Marks said the ships parade at Scappoose can be viewed from various vantage points along the Columbia River, such as Dyke Road or along Highway 30.

“There are vantage points along the highway, so people can stay in their cars and watch safely,” Marks said. “We encourage people to view the route maps on our website and to please stay clear of private property.”

Schedules are subject to change due to boating safety, weather or other reasons beyond control of Christmas Ships, Inc. For more information visit www.christmasships.org.

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Sports & Outdoors

Pandemic impact on school sports online activities. Keeping our students engaged is key for any success we will have moving forward.

During this pause, we have coaching staff beginning to conduct team Zoom meetings to stay connected and work on the mental aspects of their sport. We continue to provide and encourage training and workouts that athletes can do at home to maintain the mental and physical fitness needed when we return in person.

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Students, families, coaches and the community wait for the resumption of middle and high school sports and other student activities, canceled this past spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the following conversation St. Helens High School Athletic Director Ted Hirning offers his insight into how the students are coping and what comes next.

The Chronicle: From your insight, what has been the overall impact in our community as a whole by not having middle/high school sports and other student activities?

The Chronicle: Given the setbacks, increasing COVID-19 cases in Columbia County, what do you see happening with the current conditioning options for the students now and what impact do you see for the upcoming actual competitions in the new year?

Ted Hirning: We began training and conditioning options for our athletes in early November, but we had to pause due to the increased county metrics. We are monitoring the county metrics and are hopeful that the numbers will decrease so we can get our athletes back to training and conditioning as soon as possible.

All the schools in Oregon are dealing with similar issues, and it will be a challenge getting athletes ready for competitions. We have a great coaching staff, and when we are able to return to training and conditioning I am confident that we can provide a safe and productive environment that will prepare our athletes for upcoming competitions.

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Sports competition for area middle and high school teams continues to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Chronicle: From your vantage point and contact with the students, how are they coping with this significant change and not being able to attend regular practices and regular competition with other school teams?

Hirning: It is a difficult adjustment for students. We have let them know that we aren’t sure what is going to happen with competitions this year. We are going to continue to train and be as prepared as we can and

hope that we get the chance to compete. Based on the last two weeks when we had students training and conditioning on campus, they were just happy to get back to working out and making connections with their coaches and their peers.

The Chronicle: What specifically are you advising the coaches to help guide them in working as best they can through this and how they can help their student athletes deal with

the current situation and the unknowns ahead?

Hirning: No one likes the unknown. Our coaches are staying positive and being very supportive in these difficult times. We continue to stress that academics come first and the importance of focusing on their classwork. Our coaches have continued to provide support to our athletes though phone calls, Zoom sessions, and being a go-to if they have questions or are struggling in certain areas.

The Chronicle: Without the high school regular practices and games and other student activities, what has been the social aspect of not having the students working together, and gaining the learning abilities offered in such settings?

Hirning: It has been tough for staff and students. The social aspect is a big part of their high school experience. We have done our best to keep students engaged through

Hirning: I truly believe our community understands and sympathizes with the difficult situation we are currently experiencing. I meet regularly with our St. Helens Sports Booster Club and am always happy to hear about the continued support from our community. Everyone from the students, to the coaches, to the parents are ready to get our sports and activities back, but we also understand that it has to be done safely.

“We Will Play Again”, I am excited for the future of SH Athletics, for the St. Helens community, and the support I know they will give when our Lion Athletes are competing once again.

Go Lions!

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