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Suzanne Bishop takes office as the new St. Helens Library Director June 15.

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“The city is also in discussions with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office to have our St. Helens Police officers trained in water safety and ensure that our officers are supplied with the proper equipment to work safely around water if a criminal matter occurs.”

Sand Island is becoming a focal point for the City of St. Helens as

The City of St. Helens has hired Suzanne Bishop as the new director for the St. Helens Public Library.

Bishop begins her duties June 15.

Bishop brings two decades of library experience and a full career in public service to St. Helens, according to a release from the City of St. Helens.

Bishop’s most recent job was as youth services manager in the Alexandria Public Library system in Virginia. She has worked for libraries at Virginia public and private schools and at the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks. She has a master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Syracuse University.

She also has ties to the Pacific Northwest. She attended Lewis and Clark College in Portland and she said she is very happy to be returning to the area.

“St. Helens Public Library is a vibrant place with staff who are doing innovative programming,” Bishop said. “I come from an urban library system where things like the St. Helens Public Library’s Makerspace and the Library of Things aren’t being done yet. I’m also attracted to St. Helens, which reminds me of Fairbanks, Alaska, where I raised my children and became a librarian. I am also really looking forward to working with the strengths of a smaller library – they can pivot so quickly when they see a need.”

Bishop added that she is passionate about public libraries and considers them the community’s living room.

Bishop said she also has extensive experience fundraising for libraries and other community organizations. During her career, Bishop has developed collaborations between local government and community partners and worked closely with local officials to develop a strategic plan for public schools, according to the release.

Bishop said her first goal in St. Helens is to get to know the com-

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Summer-like conditions brought a crowd to the St. Helens waterfront for the annual 13 Nights concert series opening season Thursday evening, June 2. Blues singers Curtis Salgado and Alan Hager entertained the crowd with a special blend of blues music. The 13 Nights concerts are held Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Columbia View Park amphitheater along the waterfront in St. Helens Riverfront District. The concerts are free. Donations are suggested. Parking along the riverfront is offered. See the entire schedule and more photos from opening night with this story at thechronicleonline.com.

City addresses waterfront enforcement JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The St. Helens City Council is taking a close look at policing and security at Sand Island.

City Administrator John Walsh discussed the policing and security during the Wednesday, June 1 regular city council public work session.

The Chronicle submitted the following questions to Walsh prior to the council session: • What are the issues?

• Why is enforcement necessary?

• Who are/would be the enforcers?

• What current enforcement is used and what enforcement options might the city consider?

In an email, Walsh said the city is addressing the fact that it does not have the marine infrastructure or training to respond to Sand Island if there is a call for assistance.

“Sand Island is becoming a more popular destination, and people who visit the island need to be assured that they are just as safe on the island as they are in our city,” Walsh said. “The city is looking to address enforcement through a number of avenues, both with a camp host on the island and a harbor master program to proactively address nuisance situations.”

Walsh said the city also is exploring partnerships between the St.

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The City of St. Helens is looking at policing and security options for Sand Island.

Helens Police Department and other law enforcement agencies to respond to the island in the event of an emergency.

Sand Island is a small strip of land in the Columbia River just east of the city’s Riverfront District.

There is currently a camp host on the island to address nuisance issues.

“The city is taking a two-tiered approach with civil and criminal options to ensure that the island is welcoming and safe for visitors,”

St. Helens Communications Officer Crystal King said.

King said the camp host on the island is the first step to addressing any nuisance issues that arise.

The city is currently drafting a services agreement for a harbor master program, who King said would act as the next step of enforcement and be able to issue citations. The agreement will be reviewed by the City Council at a future meeting, a date yet to be determined.

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State issues wildfire evacuation information STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

As temperatures warm up, summer approaches, and Oregon continues to deal with extreme drought, local and state fire agencies are bracing for an intense wildfire season.

Evacuation readiness is a key component to staying safe when wildfires strike. ~ Andrew Phelps, OEM Director Over the past few months, fire agencies in Columbia County have issued public advisories detailing how property owners can take preventive actions before the wildfire season begins and how local firefighters are preparing for the season.

“In the past we normally did not see any natural cover/ wildfires in our district until late May or early June,” Columbia River Fire & Rescue Division Chief of Operations Eric Smythe told The Chief in a published report in

March. “Over the last several years we have seen fires in March and April. This is outside the normal fire season, so we are adjusting our responses and equipment staffing to meet the earlier starts to our wildland season.”

The Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is now offering what it describes as simple actions and resources all Oregonians can take to stay safe during wildfire season.

The actions include evacuation best practices. OEM is encouraging everyone to know Oregon’s three-level evacuation system: • Be ready • Be set • Go now

“With impacts ranging from the tragic loss of lives, homes and businesses, to safely evacuating when threatened by wildfire, to poor air quality caused by smoke, as well as road and trail closures—most Oregonians are all too familiar with our state’s steady increase in wildfire activity over the past decade,” OEM Director Andrew Phelps said.

Wildfire Awareness Month is a time when state agencies and partners come together to ensure the public

Level two, code yellow, means be set to evacuate

There is significant danger in the area and people should be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. Voluntary evacuation at level two is recommended, especially if people need extra time or have livestock. Individuals should:

has access to resources to prepare for wildfires while supporting those still recovering from previous events, according to the OEM. “Our shared goal is to help Oregonians plan so they know what to do before, during and after a wildfire and take actions to keep themselves and their communities safe,” Phelps said. “Evacuation readiness is a key component to staying safe when wildfires strike.”

Oregon’s evacuation notification system is structured around the readiness need and threat level, broken down into three tiers.

Level one, code green, means be ready to evacuate Older adults, families with children, people with disabilities, livestock and

pet owners, and those with limited access to transportation should consider evacuating at Level One. This is also a good time to check with neighbors and share information. Oregonians should be aware of fire risk in their area, stay informed, and actively take steps to prepare themselves to reduce their risk from wildfire, including: • Signing up for local emergency alerts at ORAlert. gov • Enabling Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on cell phones • Having a family emergency plan • Assembling a disaster supply kit • Making a plan for shelter, including animal.

• Mapping out evacuation routes

• Continue to stay informed and alert, checking for updates through local city and county websites, social media, TV and radio • Use TripCheck.com or call 511 for road closure information • Consider relocating to a safe place outside of the affected area • Inform loved ones of plans and destinations.

Level three, code red, means go now – leave immediately Level three indicates there is extreme danger in the area and remaining threatens the safety of individuals as well as emergency responders, who may not be available to help those who choose to stay. Do not stop to gather belongings or protect the home. Now is the time to act: • Grab the go-kit

• Follow the emergency plan • Leave as fast as safely possible.

• Upon evacuating, drive carefully; turn on headlights and follow traffic safety warnings and instructions from local authorities.

OEM urges Oregonians to evacuate any time they feel unsafe, as conditions can change rapidly. Individuals should always make the best decision for their safety.

OEM states that following an evacuation, people should not return to the area until public safety officials announce it is safe.

“OEM is supporting our local partners in providing equitable and accessible information to help everyone do their part to proactively address existing vulnerabilities and take actions to reduce risk,” Phelps said.

“We encourage all Oregonians to connect with their local community. Knowing what to do when receiving an evacuation notification will help individuals and communities stay safe when faced with the threat of wildfire or other disaster.”

Find more information and resources at wildfire. oregon.gov.

‘Highly contagious’ horse virus found in Oregon

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The virus is highly contagious and spreads via aerosolized secretions from infected coughing horses, direct and indirect contact with nasal secretions, and fetal fluids.

JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)

reports one confirmed case of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) is in Clackamas County.

The EHV-1 virus is highly contagious and spreads via aerosolized secretions from

infected coughing horses, direct and indirect contact with nasal secretions, and fetal fluids.

There are currently nine known EHVs, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

EHV-1, EHV-3 and EHV-4 pose the highest disease risk in the U.S. horse population.

EHV-1 and EHV-4 can cause upper respiratory disease, neurological disease, abortions, and/or neonatal death.

EHV-3 causes a venereal disease called coital exanthema.

The ODA reports that one horse from Clackamas County tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV1). After exhibiting neurologic symptoms, the owners called a private veterinarian to examine the animal and collect a sample for testing.

The horse was later humanely euthanized. A California Laboratory confirmed EHV-1 on May 31.

EHV-1 is a reportable disease, and veterinarians are legally responsible for immediately reporting all suspected cases to the ODA. The horse owner reports the animal recently traveled to the 2022 State Oregon

Burning building rescue

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CRFR arrived on scene of the structure fire on Brownlee Road in Rainier Friday morning, June 3.

STAFF REPORT chronicle2@countrymedia.net

A Rainier woman has escaped injury after firefighters located and rescued her from a burning building.

At 9:14 a.m. Friday, June 3, Columbia River Fire & Rescue (CRFR) was dispatched to the report of a structure fire on Brownlee Road in Rainier.

According to CRFR Public Information Officer Jennifer Motherway, the CRFR Deputy Chief was in his home approximately one minute away at the time of receiving the call.

On arrival, the Deputy Chief found a distressed woman hanging her body out of the back window of the home trying to get some air, CRFR reports. The home was filled with smoke, and

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This photo shows a damaged window resulting from the structure fire on Brownlee Road.

the homeowner wasn’t very mobile and couldn’t get out the front door.

“Our Deputy Chief quickly got into action and was able to rescue her from

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the home and get her to safety before she inhaled any additional smoke,” the release reads.

No injures aside from smoke inhalation were reported. The woman was checked out by medics on scene and did not require transport to a hospital.

“The quick actions kept the single occupant safe today,” CRFR stated in the release. “Once the rest of our crews arrived on scene, they were able to get the fire under control and kept the fire mostly to one bedroom.”

As of June 6, the cause of the fire was still under investigation.

CRFR thanked Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District, Columbia County Sheriff and Columbia River PUD for assisting the agency on scene.

High School Equestrian (OHSET) Teams Championship. OHSET was held at the First Interstate Bank Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon, from May 12-15. A second horse from the same ranch who also traveled to OHSET is doing well, recovering from initial respiratory symptoms. However, an ODA District Veterinarian placed a quarantine on the farm following state and national guidelines.

ODA said its state veterinarian is working with OHSET to evaluate the potential exposure risk at the state event, and event coordinators are working to contact exhibitors. All horse owners who believe that their horse may

have been exposed to EHV-1 should monitor their animal’s temperature twice daily and call their veterinarian if they see any symptoms.

EHV-1 typically has an incubation period of 2-10 days. Respiratory shedding of the virus generally occurs for 7-10 days but may persist longer in infected horses.

Following basic biosecurity practices is an essential factor in reducing the risk of exposure to all contagious equine diseases. Basic biosecurity measures to follow to decrease potential disease spread at equine events include: • Limit horse-to-horse contact

• Limit horse-to-humanto-horse contact • Avoid the use of communal water sources • Avoid sharing of equipment unless thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between uses • Isolate new or returning horses from others for 30 days • Monitor your horse for clinical signs of disease and report any temperature over 102°F to a veterinarian.

Find more information about EHV-1 at ODA online: https://oda.direct/EquineHerpesvirus.

Sign up for equine news from ODA at: https://oda.fyi/ EquineNews.

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Oregon’s gubernatorial race heating up DAVID RUPKALVIS

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The 2022 November General Election race for Oregon Governor could become one of the most expensive and historic election events in state history.

Three women are expected to be going head-tohead in the race. Democrat Tina Kotek and Republican Christine Drazan captured their parties’ nomination during the May 17 Primary.

Former District 16 Senator Betsy Johnson is expected to also be on the November ballot.

“For a statewide office like Governor, the candidate must collect at least 23,744 signatures from active registered voters in Oregon,” according to Oregon Secretary of State Communication Director Ben Morris. “The signature sheets may be submitted to the Elections Division office for verification no sooner than June 1, 2022, and already verified signatures no later than 5 p.m. on August 30, 2022.”

Johnson has scheduled a June 14 rally at the Columbia County Fairgrounds in St. Helens in her effort to collect the needed voter signatures.

Johnson announced earlier that she was leaving the Democratic Party to mount her gubernatorial campaign as an Independent. She told Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Dave Miller following the primary election she is a pro-jobs, pro-law enforcement, pro-choice independent candidate loyal only to the people.

Johnson estimated she would raise $25 million in

After spending decades in the state House and state Senate, Betsy Johnson is running for governor as an Independent.

her gubernatorial bid.

With the primaries now over and the two major parties haven chosen candidates, Betsy Johnson hopes it is now her turn to shine.

Johnson said her run is serious, and one she only decided to do after both parties moved to the extreme.

“I think my candidacy meets the moment right now,” Johnson said. “People are angry and frustrated.

There really are two choices.

The far left, which would be Kate Brown 2.0, or the far right, where Christine’s views on abortion are out of touch with most Oregonians.

I think it’s a unique moment in time to select an indepen-

dent leader.”

Johnson was born and grew up in Bend. After college, she started a helicopter company that she ran for 20 years. In 2000, she ventured into politics for the first time.

“The seat in the House was open in 2000,” she said.

“I just finished serving on a board that didn’t allow you to run for office, so it was perfect timing.”

Johnson won the race for the House and eventually won three terms before she was unanimously chosen to fill an open seat in the Senate. She served in that role until last year, when she resigned to focus on her run for governor. She said in the

current field, she stands out.

“I’m pro-choice, pro jobs and very supportive of responsible law enforcement,” she said. “I think I could be characterized as a maverick, independent lawmaker who is willing to buck my own party to get the job done.

The last few years, the D’s have moved more to the left and the R’s more to the right.”

She said in Oregon, there is no longer one state, with most lawmakers paying no attention to the rural areas.

“We have an urban/rural divide,” she said. “I know because I have represented rural Oregon for many years.

I think most Oregonians are feeling disrespected, not

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heard and totally misunderstood. At least the governor knows there’s Oregon south of Eugene and east of Bend.”

Johnson said she has paid close attention to the South Coast through the years and is the right choice to help the region recover from poor state leadership in recent years. She even managed a state airport at Cape Blanco and has spent a lot of time in Curry County.

Johnson has served with Kotek and Drazan for years in the legislature, but she said her decision to run was not personal against either woman.

“I think an Independent governor drawing the best

ideas from both parties is what our campaign is selling,” she said. “I want the best ideas.”

And if she’s elected, Johnson said she will be in Curry County and will make sure the community knows the state is behind it.

“If I’m governor, you can damn sure count on me to come down and talk about opportunities,” she said. “There’s enough assets on the South Coast, and we need to develop it.”

While Johnson believes she can win, she does not expect anything to be easy.

“It is a challenge,” she said. “I will not have the machine or the money the established parties have. I’m not relying on the established parties.”

Johnson said she has organizations in every county that will begin circulating petitions to get her name on the ballot in June. She said once she collects the signatures, she will work through November for every single vote.

“We’re in it to win it,” she said. “We’re aggressively out in the field. We’re about to start a tour to meet Oregonians where they live and work. In a three-way race, I offer an alternative, and I would represent my candidacy is the best way to lead.”

While there is a lot of work to do, Johnson said she hopes the state is prepared to live up to its motto. In English, Alis volat propriis means “She flies with her own wings.” As a former pilot, Johnson said it could be her motto, too.

“I hope Oregonians elect someone who lives up to the motto,” she said.

DEQ examines NEXT permits request

The $2 billion NEXT Renewable Fuels plant is proposed for Port Westward at Clatskanie.

JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The effort to build a $2 billion renewable fuels plant in North Columbia County will rely on the state and federal permitting processes.

NEXT Renewable Fuels officials state in a release that more than 7,000 public comments and letters were submitted to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) urging the agency to approve the company’s air permit.

In its draft permit, DEQ stated, “NEXT Renewable Fuels Oregon, LLC is not a major source of EPA-listed hazardous air pollutants,” and “DEQ has concluded the potential emissions meet health risk standards for the community and do not require additional controls to be protective of public health.”

NEXT said it has already received all county land use approvals and its Oregon Department of State Lands Removal Fill permit.

NEXT’s proposal is currently under federal environmental review.

The DEQ review More review of the required permits by the Oregon DEQ is underway, according to the DEQ’s Public Affairs Specialist Lauren Wirtis, who told The Chief that no permits have been issued by her agency yet.

“The public comment period closed on the draft

air quality permit (what was published on the website) and DEQ is reviewing those comments,” she said. “After reviewing and responding to those comments, DEQ will issue a permit decision.”

Wirtis said the air quality permit is the first permitting action DEQ is evaluating for the proposed NEXT Renewable Fuels facility.

Other required permits/certifications include: • DEQ stormwater permit coverage for controlling stormwater during construction.

• DEQ 401 water quality certification to ensure the project will not violate state

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water quality standards.

• DEQ industrial stormwater discharge general permit that regulates stormwater in the long-term.

Supporters have said the proposed fuels plant at Port Westward will add new jobs, boost sustainable tax resources and offer a clean energy source.

Opponents have voiced concerns about the refinery’s impacts on the Columbia River estuary and neighboring farmlands.

Follow this developing story at thechronicleonline. com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.

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Opinion

To lead with sound heads and hearts KATY WAGNER Chronicle Guest Column

Courageous. Dedicated.

Prepared.

These three words epitomize the characteristics, skills, mindsets, and attitudes of our incredible 2022 St. Helens High School graduates. Each of our graduates have persevered through some of the most challenging times in the history of our public education system.

They began their 9th grade year with fresh and open eyes and minds, looking forward to the next four years that would include engaging in academic classroom activities, Socratic Seminars, science labs, childcare with our infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, auto tech, construction, metals and manufacturing, pep assemblies, athletic events and competitions, lunchtime open mics, a myriad of clubs, community service, and connecting with friends – new and old. As it was also my first year as principal at St. Helens High School, I was learning alongside them, welcoming them to their new school, hearing their hopes and dreams, and building relationships.

The beginning of their 10th grade year brought some more comfort in our traditions, rituals, and routines until an unprecedented pandemic brought an abrupt halt to everything

during their Spring Break.

The remainder of that year was a true test of resilience, flexibility, and creativity.

Everyone came together to figure out what school would look like for the remainder of the year and the entirety of their 11th grade year. When they returned to the building as 12th graders this year, our school looked very different.

The original A building was being torn down, half of our classrooms were in portables, we had to establish new systems, and they were the only class that remembered “the old ways.” They had some institutional knowledge and led the way to bringing that school pride back after a hiatus full of uncertainty.

Courageous. The class of 2022 has opened their minds to new perspectives and are confident citizens with integrity. They navigated significant events in history at the national, state, and local levels, including Black Lives Matter marches, the COVID-19 pandemic, and significant legislative changes throughout the country. They lean into these complex topics and listen to understand.

Dedicated. They are hard-working and focused on serving our community. Our seniors have had to navigate learning new technology, have set goals, stayed organized, and demonstrated unmatched work ethic. They

showed up to support our community when Oregon was impacted by wildfires by volunteering at the fairgrounds to care for people and livestock. They rallied to provide food for those who couldn’t access it. They catered events for our school district community events and for our team events.

They supported each other to promote kindness and respect across our school campus.

Prepared. They are skilled, academically, socially, and vocationally and have demonstrated resilience to meet life’s challenges. Our graduates are ready to move onto the next stages of their lives in college and career.

Here are just a few of the programs of study and universities our graduates will be tackling next year: As our graduates move forward into adulthood, I wish for them the opportunities to shape their lives into what success means for them.

Each of them has the potential for greatness and I know wholeheartedly that they will contribute positively to our society and lead our next generation with sound heads and hearts.

I am proud to congratulate the 2022 Graduates of St. Helens High School.

Dr. Katy Wagner is Principal at St. Helens High School. She may be reached at 503-397-1900.

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Voices of the Community Accelerating the momentum As a longtime resident of Columbia County, and communications manager for a large paper manufacturer employing 600 people, it brings me great hope to see NEXT’s renewable diesel project gain traction.

Not only is the project good for our local economy – we’re talking thousands of green, union-backed construction jobs as well as hundreds of long-term green jobs during operation!

– but it’s also great for the environment and our community.

NEXT is going through all of the rigorous permitting required and receiving all of the necessary approvals at each stage of the

process. Bravo to NEXT! And bravo to the thousands of local supporters that weighed in on the air permit. This is a great project for our area and the most recent approval from the Oregon Department of State Lands highlights that this is a perfect project for Port Westward.

We’re lucky to have an industrial site that is suitable for this type of development, the political will to support it, a responsible corporation to drive it forward, and the community backing to make it possible.

Let’s accelerate this momentum by continuing to support NEXT and the efforts to build a green fuel project here!

Diane Dillard St. Helens

Voter roll concerns I read with great interest the story about “voter roll concerns” that quotes a Dr. Douglas Frank.

It should be noted that he is far from an expert. In fact, his “analysis” has been debunked time and again by serious journalistic endeavors, like CNN and the Washington Post.

Really, what Dr. Frank does is feed the “Big Lie” narrative that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from former President Trump by current President Biden.

Instead of owning up to the fact that one side has done absolutely nothing to broaden their appeal to the American public, it is easier for these people to believe that there is

some sort of vast conspiracy across states and local election authorities to deprive them of a “win.” This is not the case nor has it ever been.

It falls to responsible citizens to call this charlatanry out when they see it. That is exactly what I’m doing.

I have lived and voted in five states throughout my lifetime. Only in Oregon and in Washington do I find that it is both easier to vote and easier to make an informed vote. Too many local voters do not remember or have not experienced in person voting.

You not only have to remember the day for the many local elections, but you have to make time during that day to get to the polls and hope you remember important information about initiatives and candidates.

Mail-in voting is a trea-

sure to be protected.

Ellis Cole Longview

7,000 people I was one of over 7,000 people who wrote letters in support of NEXT renewable diesel project and their DEQ air permit.

Seven Thousand People.

White collar workers. Blue collar workers. Long-time community members. Future, hopeful community members.

Parents, teachers, local leaders.

So many different voices, so many different paths. And yet, all of them showed up in support of this project. Want to know why? Because it’s exactly what Columbia County needs, and exactly where and when we need it.

NEXT is bringing career

opportunities, not just jobs, to our local workers. They’re bringing unique partnerships and being good corporate neighbors. They’re bringing thoughtful development plans that help create new wetland habitats. They’re bringing the future of the green fuel industry right here, to Oregon, to put Port Westward on the map and to help us meet the climate crisis head on.

The list of positives for this project goes on and on. And that’s exactly why so many people came out to write letters of support, and exactly why I’ll continue to show up in support Ke of NEXT and this future green ton 20 fuels project.

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Obituaries Karen Michelle Wray (Knauerhase)

Charles Frederick Helwig

Sept. 9, 1969 ~ May 17, 2022

June 10, 1950 ~ May 14, 2022

Charles “Charlie” was born June 10, 1950 in Portland, Oregon, to Robert “Bob” and Margene Helwig.

He passed away in Warren, Oregon at the age of 71 on May 14, 2022 while enjoying his daily neighborhood walk.

Charlie went to Benson High School in Portland.

In 1968, after graduation, he entered the Army where he attained the rank of SP5 (Specialist 5th class). He handled helicopter maintenance and repair. He trained at Ft. Eustis, Virginia and was sent to Vietnam in 1969. Charlie left the Army and returned to Portland, where he stayed in the surrounding areas.

Charlie worked as a

general foreman for Oregon Electric/OEG most of his career and retired with them around 2010.

Charlie loved his family and extended family, and his friendships meant the world to him. He traveled and

loved to explore. He enjoyed nature and all that it offered.

Charlie’s heart was pure, and always had room to be any animal’s best friend.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; and only sister, Gloria Helwig (1993).

He is survived by extended family and true friends.

A celebration of life to be held from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Sat., June 25, 2022 at Columbia River Receptions & Events, 1070 Columbia Blvd.#10, St. Helens, OR. (Across the street from Lewis & Clark Elementary) In lieu of flowers or personal donations, please consider donations to Oregon Humane Society.

Douglas James Goertzen, Sr. Feb. 14, 1937 ~ May 27, 2022

Douglas James Goertzen, Sr., died May 27, 2022, at the age of 85. He was born on Valentine’s Day, 1937, to Otto and Theresa (Tackett) Goertzen in Vernonia. When Doug was young, the family moved to Clatskanie, where they owned the town bowling alley.

Doug lived the life of a small-town boy, graduating from Clatskanie High.

He played football, created life-long friendships, worked summers on local farms, and, of course, he set pins for the family bowling alley.

(No automation back then!)

After high school, he joined a friend in northern California to work in a logging camp, until the big flood of 1955 put him out of a job.

He then joined the Navy in 1956, based in San Diego, where he was stationed on the U.S.S. Comstock. Visiting small islands and ports in other parts of the world was very different from his smalltown upbringing. He was very proud of his service.

While on leave from the Navy, he attended a dance at the Quincy Grange, where he

met wife-to-be Alta Vlastelicia from the even smaller town of Knappa. They were married in Astoria 63 years ago. Doug and Alta began their life together in San Diego, and upon his honorable discharge in 1959, they moved to Portland, where they started a family and Doug began his career as a truck driver with IML and then CF. In 1962, they moved out to the country in Scappoose, where they raised three kids, some cows and chickens, and a few dogs.

Upon his retirement, never one to sit still, Doug

started a Christmas tree farm on their property. Of course, he always found time to meet friends down at Ichabod’s every day, too.

Doug’s favorite pastimes were camping and fishing all over Oregon, especially fly fishing at his slice of heaven on the Metolius River.

Thoreau said, “Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” We think Doug knew.

Doug was predeceased by his son Doug, Jr. in 2018 and his brother Bud (Alfred).

He is survived by his wife Alta; daughter Lisa; daughter Mary (Gary); grandchildren, Nick (Brittany), Zoe (Zacc), and Zak (Makayla); greatgranddaughters, Rhylind and Audrie; as well as many nieces and nephews; and wonderful neighbors and friends.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Fri., June 17, 2022 at St. Wenceslaus Parish. Reception immediately following at the Parish Hall next door. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com.

April 21, 1970 ~ May 21, 2022

Washington; as well as her children, Jacob Kent of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Angelica Gamble of Van-

couver, Washington, and Miranda Kent of Ridgefield, Washington; as well as numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews and several close friends.

There will be a service at Alston Corner Assembly of God Church, 25272 Alston Road, Rainier, Oregon 97048 at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2022, followed by a graveside at Murray Hill Cemetery 90 Hall Rd., Clatskanie, Oregon 97016. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to K9Kent Training Solutions LLC at 15400 Triangle Lane, St. Roberts, Missouri 66584.

Nov. 26, 1928 ~ April 22, 2022

nesses, Gene’s Appliance Service and Sunset Equipment. He loved to talk to people, and people knew they could trust him. He will

Rod Granger 1948 ~ 2022

Rod Granger died on May 30, 2022, at the age of 74. Originally from St. Helens, Oregon, he graduated from the University of Portland (1970), earned a Masters in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management (1975), and worked as a chief financial officer and consultant for a variety of businesses throughout his career.

Rod was an avid sailor and fisherman though he lived most recently in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he enjoyed the warm desert weather, plentiful opportunities to hone his formidable blackjack skills,

and close proximity to the mountains and lakes of the southwest.

Rod is survived by his wife Pam Boyd Granger;

daughter Kerry Milazzo (Moses); son Robert Granger (Lisa); grandchildren, Garion Milazzo, Aria Granger, and Damon Granger; and siblings Randy Granger, Rayetta Granger, and Trudy Gunn.

He is predeceased by his parents, Dorthy and Lyle Ackerson, and Ray Granger, and sister Kristi Granger.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Sun., June 26, 2022 at the Elk’s Lodge, 350 Belton Road, St. Helens, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Nathan Adelson Hospice, Las Vegas, https:// www.nah.org/get-involved/ make-a-donation.

Sandra Marie Adenau Byers Sandy was born to Ron and Jean Ann Zielaskowski Adenau on June 20, 1962 in St. Helens, Oregon. She attended St. Frederics Grade School, middle school and St. Helens High School, graduating in 1980.

She attended LCC in Longview, with an associate degree in accounting. She worked at St. Helens Federal Credit Union and US Bank.

After moving to Longview, she worked at Cowlitz Bank, Longview Fibre and Weyerhauser until illness forced her to give up her job.

On Aug. 18, 2001, she married Ray Byers.

She is survived by her husband Ray Byers; son Tim Flynn; daughter Laura Erb;

mother Jean Ann Adenau; sisters, Mary Freeman, Peggy Kent, and Karen Adenau; brother Mike Adenau; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father Ron Adenau.

Some of the things she enjoyed were fishing, camping with her husband Ray. She was always open for adventure. She had a good sense of humor and a love for her family. She had been living in Castle Rock, Washington. Her cause of death was kidney failure.

At her request, there will be no services.

Paul Bertin Lampa

Feb. 3, 1931 ~ May 23, 2022

Raymond Eugene ‘Gene” Carpenter Raymond Eugene ‘Gene’ Carpenter was born Nov. 26, 1928, to Clifford and Mary Carpenter on a farm in Selman, Oklahoma. He passed away on April 22, 2022.

Soon after his birth, the family took a vacation to Boise and never returned to Oklahoma. The family moved to Milwaukee, Oregon and then Delena.

Gene married Bessie Swart on July 3, 1947. They moved to St. Helens in 1956 where they raised four children. They celebrated 74 years together. Gene, a member of Grace Baptist Church, served as a teacher and deacon.

He owned his own busi-

Linnton Plywood during the summer working at the mill, or at The Rheinlander where she learned to yodel, sing, and wear a dirndl, and wait on customers while attending college. Upon graduating from University of Portland it was off to Farmers Insurance, Bonneville Power, and having her own law office.

She met Robert Conrad Knauerhase by answering a newspaper ad in the Willamette Week newspaper. They were married at the First Baptist Church of Portland on Feb. 22, 1997. She loved to travel and did so to Australia, China, India, Alaska,

Panama Canal, Europe, and many places in the United States and Canada. However, her favorite was New York City which she visited multiple times to see many sites including Broadway plays, Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and the dropping of the crystal ball in Times Square.

She is survived by her mother Barbara Jean Wray, Scappoose; sister Julie Lynne Wray, Hillsboro; her dear friend Rene Melgar; as well as her two cats, Squirt and Cyd. She was preceded in death by her father; and his siblings, Maureen Mills of Benton, Arizona., Lucille Alexander and Thomas Wray of Little Rock, Arizona, and Harry Wray of Hillsboro.

Services celebrating Karen’s life include a viewing at Skyline Memorial Gardens, 4101 NW Sky-line Dr., Portland, 503-292-6611, on Friday, June 10 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Her funeral will be Saturday, June 11 at 2 p.m. in the Skyline Memorial Chapel, with internment at the cemetery, followed by a reception at the facility.

June 20, 1962 ~ June 4, 2022

Marilyn Kent

Marilyn Lynn (Evenson) Kent of Longview, Washington passed away on May 21, 2022. Marilyn was born on April 21,1970 to Willard and Helen (Johnson) Evenson in Longview, Washington.

She was raised in Clatskanie, Oregon her entire life, getting her GED from Clatskanie High School in 1988.

Marilyn worked at Bundy’s Drive In for 17 years and at Dollar General for five years.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Willard (2020) and Helen (2011).

She is survived by her siblings, Pamela Alwine, Rebecca Evenson and Steven Evenson all of Longview

Karen Michelle Wray, a long-time resident of Scappoose and Portland, joined her Lord May 17, 2022, at age 52 surrounded by family and friends.

Karen was born Sept. 9, 1969 in Portland, Oregon to Marvin Lee Wray and Barbara Jean Munson-Wray. A 1987 graduate of Scappoose High School, she obtained a BA degree from the University of Portland, a MA degree from Lewis and Clark in Public Administration and a Juris Doctor Degree from Lewis and Clark in 2001.

A flute player, a tap dancer, a 4-H member, A Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, a granger, a Rainbow girl from Mizpah Chapter in St. Helens, an exchange student to Musson, Belgium were all things she enjoyed. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Portland, Oregon, Daughters of the American Revolution, Oregon State Bar; and volunteered many hours at the Scappoose Senior Center, as well as provided pro bono legal services to those in need.

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be remembered for his smile, friendly personality, and generous spirit.

Gene is survived by his children and their spouses, Clifford (Cece) Carpenter, Carol (Jonathon) Li’L-Jon, Clayton (Brenda} Carpenter, and Curt (Debbie) Carpenter; sister Zolene Vaage; brother Don Carpenter; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and brothers, Clifford and Elvin Carpenter.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on June 18th, 2022 at Grace Baptist Church, Warren Oregon.

Bruce Klingler Sept. 29, 1931 ~ May 28, 2022

Bruce Klingler, 90, of Clatskanie, Oregon, passed away in Longview, Washington on May 28, 2022.

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Paul Bertin Lampa, born Feb. 3, 1931, in St. Helens, Oregon and passed away May 23, 2022. Paul passed away at home surrounded by his family.

Paul was a lifetime logger and in later years a Christmas tree farmer.

He was also a decorated veteran of the Korean War. He was hardworking, loved his family and was always lending a helping hand to anyone in need. Paul enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards with family

and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Lenore, of 67 years; four children; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; sister; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Paul was proceeded in death by his parents and brother.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on June 17, 2022, at Skyline Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in Paul’s name.

Gordon Irwin Hughson May 9, 1943 ~ May 26, 2022

After an extended battle with Alzheimer’s, Gordon Irwin Hughson, 79, of St. Helens passed from this life on May 26, 2022 in Longview, Washington.

Born May 9, 1943 in Portland, Oregon, Gordon graduated from St. Helens Senior High in 1961 and married Elaine Porter in August 1962. He worked at Boise Cascade until he retired after 40 years as a pipe fitter. A long time St. Helens resident, he enjoyed hunting, camping, driving, and traveling in his RV for many years.

He was an active member of

AWPPW where he held an office for several years.

He is survived by his wife Elaine; brother Richard; two sons; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

His parents Emmett and Kay Hughson preceded him in death, as did his son Kenny.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Columbia Funeral Home. Internment of his ashes is at Columbia Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor can be given to Alzheimer’s Association or Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association.

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The St. Helens city docks are located along the Columbia River in the city’s Riverfront District.

WATERFRONT From Page A1 it enhances tourism efforts. Most recently, the city submitted a down payment for a 30-passenger water taxi at a cost of approximately $250,000.

The water taxi would shuttle people and supplies between the city and Sand Island. The island also has been used as the launch point for the annual Fourth of July fireworks.

Dock enforcement The St. Helens City Council also is taking steps to narrow and better define its focus on city dock regulations.

The effort follows numerous complaints from the community regarding transient boaters overstaying the time limitations at the St. Helens docks. The City of St. Helens owns the main docks adjacent to Columbia View Park and accessed from the ramp in the park and the Sand Island docks located on Sand Island.

During its regular Wednesday work session, June 1, the council reviewed code amendments to the current dock regulations.

St. Helens Communications Officer Crystal King told The Chronicle before the work session that the city is already taking steps to address public concerns about dock enforcement.

“Kiosks have been installed and are operational,” King said. “Boaters will need to register and pay to moor at the City docks. Signage will soon be installed letting boaters know they need to register at the kiosks.”

The city is also working on a personal services agreement for a harbor master program to enforce registration and moorage rules. The council is expected to review the agreement later this month.

During the June 1 work session, the council approved numerous code amendments to make both dock and waterway issues easier to address.

“This included adopting clear definitions and processes regarding derelict vessels and disruptive behavior,” King said. “The new amendments also address registration requirements for dock visitors.

Operators of vessels that moor at the city docks will need to be registered and insured, King said.

The city is also working

on completing the harbor master services agreement, training of St. Helens Police officers and adding new signage installation.

In August 2021, the St. Helens Police presented the council with the following options as a solution for the City of St. Helens docks issues.

Create a new position • This position would manage all property and enforcement of docks and Sand Island.

Expand existing position • Update job description as well as appropriate compensation for increase of duties Acquire city boat • Allows for violations to be enforced consistently • Has the ability to tow away violating boats Follow these developing stories at thechronicleonline. com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.

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moved to Boise, Idaho to live closer to family.

Helen’s life was focused on her Christian faith and music. She began playing piano at an early age and could not recall a time when she didn’t know how to play.

She was an accomplished vocalist, as well as an arranger and accompanist. As a child she sang with her parents and

siblings. The Friesen Family was a featured musical group on Salem radio in the 1930s.

At First Lutheran St. Helens she served as an organist for many years. In the early 60s she and her sister Bette, along with their cousins Ruby and Opal, formed The Friesen Sisters, who sang and recorded as a gospel quartet for over twenty years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Ernest, Willard, Allen, Marjorie, Francis, Genevieve and Bette; husband Bob (1991); and by special friend Arnie Meyer (2016).

She is survived by sons, Robert (Kathleen) of Mount Vernon, Washington and Steven (Nancy) of Meridian, Idaho; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on June 25, 2022 at Eagle United Methodist Church in Eagle, Idaho.

Melinda E. Harshbarger Feb. 22, 1971 ~ May 19, 2022

Melinda was born in St. Helens to Lisa McManigal Harshbarger and Donald Ray Harshbarger Jr. She grew up in St. Helens and graduated from St. Helens High School in 1989.

While in junior high, she was a candy striper at the St. Helens Hospital. This gave her passion for helping others. She then went on to become a medical assistant and studied to become a nurse, finally specializing in phlebotomy. Along the way, she helped many others whenever and wherever she could. She was in the medical field for 30 years. She

loved hanging out, visiting and playing at the beach as often as she could, dragging along anyone that would go.

Her great many of friends and family loved her giving and fun personality. She will be greatly missed.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents; dad; and two half-brothers.

She is survived by her mother Lisa Harshbarger who lives in Warren; brother Tim Harshbarger who lives in California; three halfbrothers and one stepsister who live in Nebraska.

Melinda’s ashes will be laid to rest with her family in the Bethany Cemetery in Warren, Oregon. Services for her will be set for a later time.

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Helen Doris Hasselblad, born Oct. 21, 1926, in Dallas, Oregon passed away April 20, 2022, in Boise, Idaho.

The seventh of eight children born to John and Anna Friesen, she grew up in West Salem, Oregon, graduating from Salem High in 1945.

She then attended business college and worked as a secretary.

In January 1949 she married Robert “Bob” Hasselblad. Their life together began in Tacoma, Washington, where sons Robert and Steven were born. In 1960 they moved to St. Helens, Oregon where she lived until 1997. She and Bob were active members of First Lutheran Church. In St. Helens she worked as a medical transcriptionist at Columbia District Hospital.

In 1997 Helen relocated to Salem, Oregon to be near her siblings, and in 2018 she

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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF SIONERS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA In the Matter of the Rate Adjustments for Solid Waste Curbside Collection Services In Unincorporated Columbia County. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLICATION 1. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a hybrid public hearing on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at or after 10:00 a.m. from the Commissioners Meeting Room, Room 310, at the County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR. 2. To join the meeting virtually please log into https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/357054141 United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 Access Code: 357-054-141 3. The purpose of this hearing is to consider proposed rate adjustments for curbside garbage and recycling services for residents and businesses in rural Columbia County (i.e.,

outside city limits), effective July 1, 2022. The Columbia County Solid Waste Advisory Committee is recommending that the Board adopt a rate increase of 2.1% rate increase for rural Clatskanie, an 8.5% rate increase rural Rainier and an 8.5% rate increase the rural St. Helens service areas. This area is serviced by Waste Connections, dba Hudson Garbage Service. And a 9.0% increase in the rural Scappoose and a 7.7% increase in the rural Vernonia service area. This area is serviced by Waste Management. Staff recommends that the Board set the proposed rate adjustments over for review at a public hearing on June 29, 2022 after provision of required public notice with the rate increases to go into effect on July 1, 2022. 4. This is a public hearing. Interested parties

may appear and be heard.

Columbia County does not discriminate on the basis of disability and will provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the County’s ADA Policy. To request accommodations or to review the County’s’ ADA Policy, please contact the Board of Commissioners’ Office at 503-397-4322. 5. The hearing will be held according to the procedures established in the Columbia County Solid Waste Ordinance. 6.

For additional information regarding the proposed rate adjustments, please contact Michael Russell, Public Works Director, at 503-3975090 https://www.columbiacountyor.gov/. Dated this 2nd day of June, 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON BY: Henry Heimuller, Chair.

Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of JODI LYNN HOLMES, Deceased. Case No. 22PB04020 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS 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 52490 SE 2nd Street, Suite 100, Scappoose, OR 97056, or the claims may be barred. All

persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. DATED and first published, May 25, 2022. Lauren B. Holmes, Personal Representative.

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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: Dennis Duane Miller, Deceased. No. 22PB04115 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Ken Stansbury has been appointed personal representative of this estate.

All persons having claims against the estate are hereby

required to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at 1677 St, Helens Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051 or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights are affected by the proceedings may

obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published June 1, 2022.

MARK A. GORDON, P.C. OSB No. 812424 Attorney for Personal Representative, 1677 St. Helens Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051, 503-397-9066.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of LLOYD ADELBERT WEGNER, Deceased. Case No. 22PB04987 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal repre-

sentative at 195 Frantz Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose right may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyers for the personal representative, Gary M. Bullock.

Dated and first published on June 1, 2022. Sandra Weg-

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ner, Personal Representative.

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Sandra Wegner, 195 Frantz Street, St. Helens, OR 97051, Telephone: (503) 320-5043 LAWYER FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Gary M. Bullock OSB #660229, Gary M. Bullock and Associates, PC, 205 SE Spokane Street, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97202.

Telephone: (503) 228-6277, Email: gary@garymbullock. com.

Fiscal Year 2021- In the District Court of Clark County 2022 Transfer of and in the State of Washington Case No. 22N000228 Clark County Washington. appropriations The St. Helens City Council will meet on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss 2021-2022 budget transfer of appropriations and hold an open public forum regarding transfers. Zoom meeting details can be found online at www.sthelensoregon.gov. If you need special accommodation, please contact City Hall at (503) 397-6272, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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munity and support the library staff in the great work that they are already doing.

“The solid complement of services and programs, Makerspace, and the Library of Things are a great foundation to build on,” she said.

As she establishes herself professionally in the community, Bishop said you may also find her exploring

Rebecca Marie Kruger Plaintiff/Petitioner vs Alexander Timothy Rowe Defendant/ Respondent Public Notice is hereby given that on May 6, 2022, a petition was filed for change of family name in

The petition requests that the name of Alistair Isaac Rowe be changed to Alistair Morgan Cooper. Failure to appear may result in a ruling without your participation or testimony.

Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of CHARLES AMBLER ROGERS III, Deceased.

Case No. 22PB01665 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS 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 52490 SE 2nd Street, Suite 100, Scappoose, OR 97056, or the claims may be

barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. DATED and first published, June 1, 2022. Sandra Rogers, Personal Representative.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA In the Matter of the Estate of Charles Edward Mueller, Deceased. Case No. 22PB02725 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bryan Keith Mueller has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with vouchers attached,

to Bryan Keith Mueller, personal representative, at c/o Mark J Lang, Attorney at Law, 2005 Saint Helens Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal

representative or the attorney for the personal representative, Mark J. Lang, 2005 Saint Helens St, St. Helens, Oregon 97051. Dated and first published: June 1, 2022. /s/ Mark J. Lang, Mark J. Lang, OSB#973116 Attorney for Personal Representative, 2005 St Helens Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 (503) 410-5238 Published: June 1, June 8, and June 15, 2022

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Late submissions are not guaranteed to make it into the paper. the recreational opportunities in our region. She is an avid birder and hiker, and her daughter will be attending Oregon State University this fall.

Bishop said her longerterm goal is to ensure the St. Helens Public Library remains relevant to the community.

“Libraries are evolving as our citizens’ ways of engaging with learning and entertainment shift,” Bishop said. “The pandemic taught us that we will best serve

the community when we interact with our patrons in many different ways in the library and out in the community.”

Former St. Helens Public Library Director Margaret Jeffries retired in January 2022.

Position Background The library director performs many functions for the city, serving on various interagency committees in addition to the mayor, city

council, city administrator, and staff about library issues, and manages seven employees, according to St. Helens Communications Officer Crystal King.

“The position performs complex supervisory, administrative, and professional work in planning, developing, organizing, scheduling, directing, supervising, and implementing a year-round, citywide library program,” King told The Chronicle in a published interview in November 2021.

The monthly salary for a Library Director offered by the city ranges from $7,494 to $9,176, along with the following benefits: • Diverse health, vision and dental insurance packages for employee and family with only a 2% outof-pocket premium • Fully paid participation in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System • 13 paid holidays • Two to six weeks of paid vacation

• Accrued sick leave (12 days per year) • Longevity pay: $50200 per month depending on length of service • Management leave: 96 hours per fiscal year • Possible housing incentive • $50 monthly towards a health club membership • Life insurance The St. Helens Library is located at 375 S 18th Street and can be reached at 503397-4544.

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STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: CARS ACROSS

1. Fountain treat 5. Pharaoh’s cobra 8. “____ the Woods,” movie 12. Gulf V.I.P. 13. Native American tent 14. Rapper Dogg 15. Hindu princess 16. *Used to alert when driving 17. “____ ____ me, then who?”

18. *Corvette, e.g.

20. Cambodian money 21. *Like Stephen King’s Christine 22. “Some Nights” (2012) band 23. *Aston follower 26. State legislature’s home 30. 7th letter of Greek alphabet 31. *What I used to step on the gas 34. Lowest brass 35. Salon offerings 37. Exclamation of surprise 38. Fathered 39. Do like phoenix 40. Underarm 42. The Jackson 5’s “____ Be There” 43. 3 or 6 in 3+6=9 45. Knit cap

47. Shed tears 48. Winter Olympics participant 50. Embarkation location 52. *Earth traveler (2 words) 56. 2-time NBA Champion Rajon 57. Double-reed instrument 58. Muscovite or biotite 59. Lopsided 60. Undesirable dwelling 61. Causing pain 62. Like certain military tent 63. Between “ready” and “go” 64. #63 Across, pl.

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1. J. Lo’s ex 2. Wet nurse 3. *Don’t cross it when driving 4. Hot dish stand 5. Garlicky mayonnaise 6. Shopping ____ 7. Pub offering 8. *Car name that sounds like “unending” synonym 9. Opposite of all 10. Hammer or sickle 11. Choose or select 13. Like a rosebush 14. Maple goo, alt. sp.

19. French city, popular coronation location 22. Like a certain Tuesday 23. First ‘M’ in MGM 24. Aweigh 25. Turn toddler into an adult 26. Chicken house 27. Home of famous shroud 28. Obelus, pl.

29. Soup server 32. *Car company founded by a Henry 33. Unit of electrical resistance 36. *German luxury car 38. *Driving maneuver 40. Take your pick 41. In the same place, in a footnote 44. Cupid’s ammo 46. Smells 48. Expensive fur 49. Type of whip 50. Do like a model 51. Squid’s defense, pl.

52. Death, to some 53. Kamala Harris, e.g.

54. Not counterfeit 55. Dose of sunshine, pl.

56. *Car name that also means Aries

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Teachers, students remodel collaboration STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

St. Helens High School (SHHS) teachers and students are receiving recognition from the Oregon School Boards Association for a collaborated house remodeling project.

Under the direction of two experienced Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers, St. Helens High School and Gaston High School students came together to share their expertise and skills.

St. Helens High School CTE teacher Joe Mauck leads a class of advanced construction students to pass on his years of expertise and knowledge. His renovation and remodeling

The students pose for this photo in the Bright Side.

class purchases homes to renovate and resale. Students learn the construction

side of renovating a home, learn how to work with construction equipment, as

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well as learn how to landscape a yard.

Gaston High School

CTE cabinetry and manufacturing teacher Wade Sims leads a class of advanced woodworking students who provide the cabinetry for the homes.

Gaston built the cabinets based on drawings and met onsite to begin the installation. This is the third year that Gaston students have been involved in building cabinets for St. Helens High School. Gaston high school students have also built cabinets for Sherwood High School for several years as well.

With St. Helens students more versed in construction and Gaston students in cabinetry, the two schools work together to complete the tasks and share their skills and knowledge with

one another, according to a release from the St. Helens School District. The arrangement was developed by mutual collaboration with woodworking/construction meetings where the idea was conceived.

The students were joined

by Bill Amos, St. Helens School Board member and former contractor to share in the experience. Bill is heavily involved in the renovation and remodeling program and district officials said he is a welcome addition to the program.

St. Helens High School plans to place the house on the market in the next month and start working on a new house to renovate the following year with new students to the program.

High school receives $51,424.15 STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net

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Elks Teen of the Month St. Helens High School senior Emmah Durant has been selected as the Elks Teen of the Month for May. Emmah is an outstanding student, athlete, leader, and community member, according to a release from the St. Helens School District.

Emmah said she is involved in everything she can be and tries to make a difference in everything she does.

St. Helens High School teacher Keith Meeuwsen said Emmah is an outstanding leader and scholar in the classroom.

“Emmah is one of those great students that works really hard, participates in discussion, listens to others, is positive, and always has a smile on her face,” he said. “It is young people like her that make school a great place to be.”

Emmah is very involved in sports, school activities, and the community. She played both soccer and golf and achieved an honorable mention in soccer as a midfielder. She was class secretary, a member of the National Honor Society, and even sang in the choir.

She also volunteered for the safe and sober senior graduation party, participated in volunteer work with her

church, and this past year, helped plan and run a summer camp for kids.

According to Emmah, her best quality is being understanding.

“I always try to listen to everyone and their perspective even if I don’t necessarily agree with it,” she said. “I feel like a lot of the time people get shut down really quickly, often to where they don’t feel heard, so I try to make sure I am understanding and listen to what people have to say.”

Emmah said she believes that everyone should get involved and be informed about our government and how it works.

“We the people are the voice for change, so get involved, get informed, education is everything, and not enough people are educated about our government and how it works and how we can make a change,” she said.

Emmah plans to attend Brigham Young University and major in English.

Congratulations, Emmah!

The Student of the Month is a partnership between the St. Helens Elks and St. Helens High School designed to highlight the achievements of local students.

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The St. Helens School District has received a donation of $51,424.15 from InRoads Credit Union.

InRoads Credit Union’s Brooke Van Vleet recently presented the donation to St. Helens School District Superintendent Scot Stockwell and St. Helens High School Principal Katy Wagner.

The InRoads Credit Union established the Team Up For Schools program in the fall of the 2017/2018. When members pledge their support for the St. Helens High School Lions, the credit union sends the members a special debit card with the St. Helens High School logo.

The credit union in turn donates five cents back to the high school every time the debit card is utilized. Since the start of the Team Up For

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InRoads Credit Union’s Brooke Van Vleet, center, presents the donation to St. Helens School District Superintendent Scot Stockwell and St. Helens High School Principal Katy Wagner.

Schools program, the community of St. Helens has raised $173,385.50 for St. Helens High School, according to a

The annual Columbia Century Challenge returns Saturday, June 11, offering bicycle riders the opportunity to participate in the local outdoor event. This time, the ride will be in the St. Helens area.

To gain insight about the event, The Chronicle talked with Paul Barlow, a founding member of Cycle Columbia and the Columbia Century Challenge.

The Chronicle: Why do you believe this cycling challenge is an important way to put Columbia County on the map and since the cycling event began in 2016, what have been the results?

The Chronicle: What is the route for the June 11 event and why that route?

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The Columbia Century Challenge offers riders a ride through scenic areas of the county.

Barlow: Part of what makes our ride unique is that we change the start and finish location each year. In 2016 we started in St. Helens, 2017 Vernonia, 2018 Scappoose, 2019 Clatskanie, 2021 Rainier (we don’t speak of 2020 ha!) and in 2022 we are back in St. Helens! By changing the location, it gives our participants an opportunity to experience everything that Columbia County has to offer, from the roads, to waterfalls you may miss driving in cars, and most importantly, our local businesses.

The Chronicle: What should participants know about best preparing and riding in this event?

Barlow: Get a good night’s rest and make sure to drink plenty of water the night before. Check your bicycle for any potential issues and make repairs right away. We will have mechanical support available at some of our aid stations and we will have SAG wagons driving the route if participants experience any Building Bridges to Self Sufficiency

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release from the school district.

The St. Helens School District would like to thank InRoads Credit Union, students,

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Paul Barlow: Many cyclists are unaware that roads like ours exist beyond Sauvie Island. There are those who do ride the gravel/dirt trails that run though the logging areas and even some who ride the Vernonia Banks Trail.

But there is so much more for them to see in Clatskanie, Rainier, and St. Helens. By creating this event it allows us the opportunity to invite everyone to come and try us out. Past participants have told us they never knew we had these kinds of hills or that there were waterfalls along the road. It gives our local business owners a chance to show what we have to offer with river views, local shops and all the great restaurants and breweries we have.

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issues. Many bicyclists who ride events like ours train for months to allow their body time to adjust to the intensity of riding hills. So anytime someone asks how hard the ride is, we tell them this is not a ride you get up and decide to do unless you are experienced.

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Participants will be offered a wooden medal as they complete the Challenge.

are they from, and how many are expected for the June 11 event?

Barlow: The registration fee is now $65. But keep an eye on Facebook for any discounts. The registration fees help to cover some of the expenses of the ride not covered by sponsorships and we also invest back into Columbia County. In the past we have been able to install bicycle repair stations in Clatskanie, Rainer, Vernonia and Scappoose. We also partnered with the Friends of Dalton Park to help them with the creation and installation of a bike rack placed at the north trailhead entrance. We are currently working on developing some ideas (more bike racks, repair stations, family cycling opportunities) that we will be able to focus on once this year’s ride is done.

Barlow: In 2016 we had just under 100 riders participate. Each year that number grows. In 2021 We had close to 170. Currently we have 161 registered riders. We still have registration open and we will have day of registration in case someone who was on the fence about participating joins us. We have visitors from Washington, Idaho, California, and of course Oregon.

This year we will be offering participants wooden medals when they complete the ride.

We choose wood as it is symbolic of our county’s current and past history with logging.

They include an image of a cyclist set to the backdrop of mountains normally seen in Columbia County. The image of the cyclist was created

by Tumblewheel Studios (a Scappoose art education non-profit) who also designed this year’s poster and the wood medals were created

by Woodbury Studios located in St. Helens. The Columbia Economic Team also supported us to help make this dream a reality.

The Chronicle: How many riders has the Challenge attracted in the past, where

For more information and to register, visit https://cyclecolumbiacounty.com

The Chronicle: Is there a registration cost and what does that pay for?

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SHHS Band, Guard parade at Disneyland

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The St. Helens High School Band and Guard at Disneyland.

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The St. Helens High School Band and Guard has returned home from California following a Memorial Day weekend performance in the Disneyland parade.

The students also participated in a Disney recording studio clinic with the Disney Imagination Campus.

During the clinic, the St. Helens High School students sight-read selections of

music from Disney movies, recorded them with the help of a professional musician/ conductor, and viewed their recording synced with the Disney cartoon scene.

“It was a fantastic experience for the students and the parent chaperones who attended,” St. Helens Band Patrons Public Relations Coordinator Lisa Scholl said.

“Hundreds of people lined the streets to watch the band and guard in the parade. We heard many people com-

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The St. Helens High School Band marching at Disneyland.

The St. Helens Band members round the corner during their performance at Disneyland.

ment on how great our band sounded. Even another band performing just before us, was impressed with our Disney and Star Wars music selections.”

The trip had been planned for last November but with traveling during the pandemic still questionable, the trip had to be rescheduled for May. In a published interview last month, SHHS Band Director Noelle Freshner told The Chronicle the trip was important for the

“It’s such a great bonding experience and shows off what we have here in St. Helens to people from all over the world,” Scholl said.

Videos of the parade can be viewed at https://www. facebook.com/sthelensbandprogram. The group also visited Hollywood, Santa Monica Pier, The Getty, and Venice Beach during their five-day trip to Los Angeles.

The Band and Guard typically travels for performances outside of the state

every two years.

The St. Helens High School Jazz Band will be performing during intermission at 13 Nights on the River on Thursday, June 9.

13 Nights on the River is held in Columbia View Park on the Waterfront in St. Helens. Music begins at 6 p.m.

A bottle and can fundraiser to support them the students is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at the high school parking lot off Gable Road.

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students “Because the kids need to travel, and they need opportunities to get out and to see the world. It also allows us to put our name out on a scale bigger than just in the state. Performing in the Disneyland Parade gives people from all over the world the chance to see us.”

Fundraising opportunities are offered to give as many students as possible the opportunity to attend these kinds of trips.

Community Calendar June 11 Household Hazardous Collection Bring your left-over solvents, brake fluids, anti-freeze, fluorescent lights, household cleaners, batteries, miscellaneous chemicals, and household and garden pesticides to the hazardous waste collection day from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the St. Helens/Columbia County Transfer Station, 1601 Railroad Avenue in St. Helens.

June 11 Shred Day Bring your files, bank statements, bills and other unwanted sensitive information to the Kiwanis Day Breakers Annual Secure Shred Day behind the State Farm office on Highway 30 and Sykes Road in St. Helens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sooner if the truck fills. Suggested $5 per file box donation. The funds raised through this event

help us further DayBreakers Kiwanis projects to help our community.

June 13 Park and Rec Meeting The St. Helens Parks and Recreation Commission meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. A complete packet is available on the city’s website.

The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person in the St. Helens City Council Chambers at city hall, 265 Strand Street, Plaza Entrance in St. Helens.

For more information, call 503-397-6272.

June 14 911 Meeting Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District Advisory Committee Special Meeting at 10 a.m. at the Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District Meeting Room / Via Zoom.

For instructions on how to join the meeting via Zoom

contact the administrative staff at 503-366-6973.

June 14 Flag Day Community Flag Day Celebration from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the St. Helens Elks Lodge, 350 Belton Road in St. Helens. The event includes live music, free BBQ hotdogs, local dignitaries, salute to veterans and flag retirement ceremony.

June 29 Blood Drive The American Red Cross Blood Drive from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the St. Helens Senior Center, 375 S 15th Street in St. Helens. Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sainthelens to schedule an appointment.

July 4 Pancake Breakfast The Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District will hold a

pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Scappoose Fire Station, 52751 Columbia River Highway. The cost is donation only with the procedures to be used for high school graduation scholarships sponsored by the Scappoose Firefighters Association. For additional details, call 503-543-5026.

Ongoing events 13 Nights Annual St. Helens waterfront music concerts at the Columbia View Park amphitheater.

Thursdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Columbia View Park amphitheater. See the concert schedule and feature stories about the performers at thechronicleonline.com.

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

Saturdays. For more informa-

Lower Columbia River Watershed Council Meets at 7 p.m. every other second Tuesday. Meetings are currently held electronically by Zoom. For more information, contact Council Coordinator Allan Whiting at E-mail: allan@whitingenv. com, or call 503-789-9240 Visit the council’s website for agenda postings and Zoom at www.lowercolumbiariver.org/ events-page.

Resonate Recovery Meets at 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday - Sundays. This is a Bible based, Christ-centered spiritual recovery meeting for those struggling with addictions and compulsive behavior at 220 S. 1st St., St. Helens. Everyone is loved and welcomed. For more informa-

Welcome back to regular checkups.

Lots of people have avoided health care over the past two years. If you’re one of them, please know our providers are ready with safe, in‑person care. Checkups, dental care, mental health and substance use treatment, and more. Best of all, it’s free for Columbia Pacific CCO members.

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Columbian Toastmasters Promoting positive learning and leadership through public speaking. Anyone is welcome! Meeting virtually via Zoom from 12-1 p.m. every Thursday. For more details, call 503-369-0329 Overcomers Outreach Meetings are held every Saturday at 9 a.m. at Creekside Baptist Church, 51681 SW Old Portland Rd., Scappoose.

Call Fred 971-757-6389.

To list an event in the Community Calendar, email details with a phone number that may be published for anyone that might have questions, to chronicleclassifieds@ countrymedia.net, or call 503397-0116.

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