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We have seen her interact Carlson for city council voted for Tardif because we for many people to do in of person he is, and what with and engage in discusPlease support Ginny want to see positive changes political circles but is an a great County CommisCarlson for St. Helens City sion with a diverse array that benefit all of us. Unabsolute necessary characsioner he would make. I of community members; Council. Her dedication to like Magruder, Mayo is teristic for a county comhave known Wayne since wanting to learn about the community, fairness in not indebted to any special 2001 when our sons played missioner. other perspectives and considering diverse viewinterest group or individuals. Wayne Mayo is as honfootball together. I also other experiences, to get points, and transparency in He understands how hard est as they come, somehave a younger son who www.thechiefnews.com Friday, June 5, 2015 an understanding of the the governmental process it is for some of us to meet times taking a position on was in the same grade at best representation she is needed to achieve the daily needs. He is determined school as one of Wayne’s an issue whether popular can give. We’ve seen her vision of St. Helens where to increase the number of or not. He stands on solid son. Needless to say, I take the time to provide we want to live. property taxpayers instead principles, does not claim have had many occasions information, clarification, We’ve gotten to know of raising taxes, to make the to know everything but is to talk with and get to and, importantly, to receive right decisions for the county know Wayne. Ginny over the last couple willing to research inforcritical feedback. She of years because of her as a whole. I have an example of the mation so he can underknows the input of commuleadership efforts with the Do we want to chance it kind of person Wayne is. I stand and educate himself nityby members is a critical St. Helens Youth Council. with Magruder or do we want became aware of a person on the issue. He will admit ave overLy part of doing the job of a We saw Ginny truly being to guarantee we have positive who volunteered where if he makes a mistake, and council member. We need a mentor and providing changes? I am voting for does not try and placate I work, she was having Clatskanie Police Blotter released. Heher wasspouse also cited everyone The substance was tested Ginny to have the healthy, critical guidance for our Wayne Mao to guarantee the as other candia bad time as and found to be meth, and for Probable Cause -Theft thriving community that special needs son who changes. dates do. had moved out, her well 05/22/2015 – A report III, related to an earlier case. was later logged and placed participated on the council. we want in St. Helens. Carmen I will be casting my and –she didn’t of a 3-year-old childKulp found had broken, 05/23/2015 Police into evidence. Vote Ginny Carlson for St. The assistance Ginny gave Scappoose vote for Wayne Mayo for have any money to fix it. in the Safeway parking lot, took a report of a possible 05/28/2015 – Police our son helped him to have Helens City Council. County Commissioner Wayne in unattended, was forwarded I called suicidal male.who Afterisspeaktook a report of a possibleand Harvey and Vicki Bilton a successful volunteer exconstruction, and ask Against fee and hope you will After cast your to thedepletion DHS – Columbia female. making to the subject, he him agreed I suicidal St. Helens perience, which we believe what cost to forthethe for Magruder vote for Wayne as well. County. to it bewould transported St. ing contact with the subject, - Kevin Johns she agreed toTammy voluntarily was an important factor in andMedical whereCenter to findfor I have05/22/2015 been an owner andRay repair Maygra Scales was quarries arrested at the what assessment. be transported toDeer St. Johns Vote for positive changes operator him being accepted into she needed. He asked of rock Island Clatskanie CityI Park – Policewho were Medical Center for assessIn May we voters dea 4-year-university. The she had someone for over fifty years. feel for me if 05/28/2015 Probablefifty Cause - Crimiment.Wayne Mayo has contacted an employee cided to elect Alex Tardif could do theby work for her, effort Ginny made on his the proposed cents per nal Mischief in the Third at Clatskanie Safeway, who In addition to the above and when I said yes he said behalf (and on the behalf of as County Commissioner in yard depletion fee advocated my vote! Degree, a Class C Misdewanted to turn in a container referenced cases, the Clatsall the other youth on the place of a long term incum- by county right over. My Police familyDepartment has known commissioner meanor. Scales transported he would of whatbe appeared to be He kanie bent. We did this because up with the necesCouncil) reflects Ginny’s Wayne andtohis for WaynetoMayo would be the Columbia County Jailshowed methamphetamine, which responded 113family other calls we want to see positive material dedication to an inclusive last the 18 past years. detrimental of and sarywas where to heresidents was booked during twoWayne weeks. found inand therefused parking lot. the changes that will benefit all Columbia County. Quarry to accept reimbursement. community; one where evhas been a mentor and dear eryone is a valued member. of us not just a few favored operators already face severe In fact, he doesn’t really friend to my husband and individuals and companies. regulatory controls from like me to talk about it. She recognizes the value I. He is a man of financial This November we vote for U.S.E.P.A.,U.S. Clean water I know that I trust him and opportunity of our integrity, has an incredible a second Commissioner po- act, U.S. Mine Safety as well to always tell the truth. He work ethic, genuinely cares youth as well as those with is one of the most honest special needs and works to- sition. In reading Margaret about people and will stand as State and County agenClatskanie Rural Fire menjust south ever of theknown. Boise mill CCMH. Magurder’s campaign inI have ward the betterment of all. for what he knows to be cies.Residents of Columbia Protection District report Hisproperty. 5/28/15 Brush, bark formation and background, word is It hisappears bond.that I As a business owner, right. He has been a valuCounty have benefited rock From May 23 through a fire was set either delibdust fire: S. Columbia I looked up her supporters. might add he cares deeply we’ve also gotten to know and concrete and the new able asset to this county June 2, Clatskanie RFPD erately or accidentally on River Highway, St. Helens as In the May election she for Columbia County, the Ginny as having a very developments aided by the a volunteer on local responded to 11 calls for the small wood dock by an This was a small 2 footissues; by received $15,000 in contri- presence people in it,person. regardless of well grounded understandof a local source of he willbarkdust prove to invalumedical assistance, 3 fireunknown The fire 2 foot firebeoutbutions, more than her four crushed orsmall economic ing and concern for the rock.calls, The and western a County Commisrelated answered 5race, wasreligion, extremely and did able side as of the Best Western opponents combined and status. economic health of the end ofother the county use sioner. Join mestarted in voting calls forcould service. not cause any appreciable Hotel. Probably by May 27, there wasbut an ildamage is to atheman dock. a discarded cigarette butt. this campaign is looking Wayne weThe community. She is what a good operating quarry, for Wayne Mayo! legal burn reported. fire was consistent with a No spread to structures or Rice no different. Her contribu- the addition would all appreciate as our people want in a comof the proposed Janice 28,the there was a mo- county cigarette-caused fire. A vehicles and no injuries. tors in Orstar indicates she commissioner. munity steward; careful depletionMay fee to already Rainier tor vehicle crash.a small, unauthorized 5/30/15 Structure fire: will be indebted to a fair Bert campfire Jepson with how our resources are high costs to develop May 30, there was a ring was also located near 29451 RainierVote Road,for number of them. Look Rainier utilized and yet tirelessly quarry make such investment WhyOld I Can’t structure fire on Old Rainier the dock and was still warm Rainier. This was a signifiup the list or wait for the creative in thinking of and unlikely. Mayo Road. from prior use. Contact the cant structure fire involving Voting Waynefor Mayo implementing ways we can usual newspaper ads to see Did the current fifteen I see barn, a lot approximately of letters May 31, there was an Port offor St. Helens further a metal some of her backers. They The General Election maximize the value of our cent depletion fee contribute supporting Wayne Mayo illegal burn. The homeowner information. 40x50 in size. The barn was will advertize how experiis only5/28/15 a few Structure weeks away, resources. We need her to to the extinguished Port Of ST. Helens filled with kindchickens words. the fire. fire: used for raising and735 while the St., most continue her efforts toward enced, knowledgeable and decision to obtain their thouWhile I have noincluding reason not Matzen St.atHelens. (chicks), storage Columbia River This came in as a on structure Chevy and dedicated she is to working sands of yards is focused the increasing the number of of rock forFire the tention toa 1978 believe thatCamaro, Mr. Mayo and Rescuefrom report fire but wasslates, actually a stove islegal marijuana growing. for our County. But is she Presidential the visitors spending dollars Hermo Road Rebuild a nice guy, when voting There was a 78% emer- voters issue. residentsCounty had Thea cause of the fire was really dedicated to workinThe Columbia in St. Helens and continue Clatsop County? for county commissioner gency medical rate for all started the stove cleaning assigned to a heating lampand ing for us or for those who have an important decision her role in creating future I feel Mararet Magruder I look to track records calls this past week. cycle and this caused aposigood think systemthat usedone’s to incubate and paid her to run. Will she to make regarding the plans to bring capital and as County Commi! ssioner actions you our mother’s (nana’s) house Berg for all your help. 5/25/15 Dumpster/outside deal of smoke and fumes warm the chicks. There was favor the same Tom old & tactics of to Columbia County resources on to May the area. For thanks wouldfire: provide a better bal- land tiondue speak loudertothan words. 23. Special Claire Wilcox On Port-managed a stove that had not no extension the home raisingTom our &propCommissioner. the small businesses of the youcontinue ance toat the Columbia County I expect our county ke to thank to Sheriff Goodwin; will Kelly Wilcox end of Railroad Avenue, been cleaned recently. All that is located close by. Loss every need, Wilcox area, we can wholeheartedIresidents have known Wayne BoardSt. of Helens. Commissioners. commissioners to be thorRescue crews be forever in our hearts erty for taxes forMatt & Amanda This was a fire evacuated and is assigned at about $20,000 ensure that her contributorsRainier ly out attest that Ginny wants Mayo forwere approximately 50 ough Pleaseon vote for Margaret andbeaccurate. In 2010 to a fire saving her life, also to Nick a small dock moored there no injuries. This but may more depending you to flourish and is com- will be favored, operating 58 years. Wayne and Magruder. Mayo authored a local balin the Scappoose Bay area of my a group home operated by on insurance estimates. as usual. mitted to a fair process for George Poysky I have had many discuslot measure that was later business owners to become Wayne Mayo’s sions onroad issues, Clatskanie found, in the courts, to be station at thecontribuJohn Kleger place shows. Ralph Kleger, coon the and candidates over the grade. The car was driven by Oliver established and thrive. We tions areoperative from family andfor the U.S. weather bureau, reports that andSchnoover more often not in the front “illegal and unenforceable” observer and than with him seat were his brother, need Ginny! friends. the Friends who have for the month are onand opposite sides, The driver Columbia County the way it wasa dislocated written. mean temperature was 54.13 degrees while weMartin Emily Mustola. received In closing, we have seen no connection expect commisto special butshoulder have remained Commissioner Position 1 the maximum temperature was 78 (on May 20th) and the and severefriends abrasions of theI face and our scalp. Martin Ginny in action, doing the to shoot straight interest minimum groups orwas wanthave mutual respect ThisThe is atotal letter to tell 33 (on May 24th). rainfall was .53 and Schnoover, who was transportedsioners to Emanuel Hospital in inches. days of the month were clear,not seven partly forPortland on Sunday was the mostwith seriously injuredand withbe a jobClatskanie’s that a representative the voters ing favors. JustEighteen ordinary each other’s opinions. those who might know er from Past... and six cloudy. TheWayne heaviestMayo; rainfallwhat occurred knee cap this torn is loose and the kneehonest dislocated, serious in a City Council should. about theirhead record. citizens cloudy who, like you, However, hard kindon the 16th and 17th. There was a light frost on the 2nd of the lacerations, the bones of the forehead being exposed with month and far more unusual a killing frost on the 24th. The the brow was lacerated. Emily Mustola received bad face egon prevailing wind of the month was from the northwest. and head injuries, the skin and flesh being badly scraped More sheep have arrived in St. Helens the past week to be by the hard surface of the highway. The passengers in the pastured on Columbia County cutover land. Approximately back seat had lesser injuries; the group was brought in to ions to Mrs. 16,000 sheep from east of the mountains are now crazing in the Clatskanie Hospital where they were cared for. With the Route 1, the county. Kenneth C. Miller, S. P. & S. agricultural agent, exception of Martin Schnoover all were dismissed during the o was recently and four sheepmen were in town Tuesday conferring with W. night from the hospital. ificate of T. Evenson relative to placing some on the Benson Timber The drum and bugle corps, sponsored by the American ment by Better Company holdings. Legion left this morning on the train for Portland where they rdens for her Arvid Mattson, who is charged with assault with intent to will compete and march in the floral parade this afternoon. ke. The certifikill, following the shootings of Sergeant Kenneth Healea and The boys will be taken to the Multnomah Hotel for lunch ngs national Cal E. Throne, state officers at Astoria, about three weeks at noon and to dress for the parade. They go by bus to the Mrs. Sirnio is ago, will enter a defense pleading insanity, according to stadium where the paraders assemble. A large number r Homes and word from Astoria. of parents and friends planned to accompany the boys to o distinguished Deliveries of fish at Astoria showed a big increase Portland on the train. The S. P. & S made a special round pass its testing Wednesday, indicating that the June run of Chinook as trip rate of $1.30 for adults and half fare for children with a for dependstarted entering the Columbia. Fishermen operating near the three-day return limit. nce of taste mouth of the river were getting between 400 and 500 pounds The national convention of the Finnish Apostolic Lutherfulness. Mrs. per boat. an Church will be held in Clatskanie this coming week with follows: Disaster threatened the big Benson Timber Company log sessions beginning Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and closing Mrs. Anna Sirnio Cake raft late Sunday near Astoria when the towing drum on the Thursday evening. Four years ago the convention was also ening; 1 ½ cups sugar; 4 egg yolks, beaten; tug Roosevelt, which was to take the raft to San Diego, was held here and brought together a large gathering from the te; 3 tablespoons hot water; 1 cup milk; 1 tsp. disabled soon after the tug had crossed out from the river Midwest and the West. At that time on Sunday noon 2600 ; ¼ tsp. salt and 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten. entrance. After six hours work assisted by another tug, the were fed at the meeting and a crowd of almost equal size er until soft, then gradually add the sugar and Roosevelt returned to the river and the raft was beached near is expected this year. All sessions will be held in the high ming until smooth. Add the egg yolks, which Flavel. Repairs are now being completed on the tug’s towing school gymnasium. A cookhouse 16 by 16 ft. has been en until thick and lemon colored. Stir in the engine and the raft is now expected to be on its way safely erected near the building and the basement of the school will ch has been mixed to a smooth past in the hot by the middle of next week. It contains about 5,000,000 feet be used as a dining room. Three meals will be served daily e the milk and vanilla (combined) with the of logs. Two river channel buoys were carried away by the during the convention. There will be three services held s been sifted with the baking powder and salt, towline as it drifted about the channel. Both were recovered each day with the time at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The ghly after each addition. Fold in the stiffly and replaced the day following. evening service will be mostly in the English language and ites. Place in 2 greased and floured 9-inch A near tragedy occurred last Saturday night when several the townspeople and those of the surrounding territory are ke in a moderate oven (350 to 375 degrees) young people were badly injured in an auto accident near the cordially invited to attend. inutes. Cool and ice with 7-minute icing and Karvonen home. The group, which included Emily Mustola, Hope all is well with you and yours, write soon! oconut. Cora Draper, Elsie Hill, Walter Daly of Clatskanie, and Love, was kind enough to share her recipe at a Frances Hill, Martin and Oliver Schnoover of Kalama went Alice meeting; I am so excited to give it a try! for a ride and failed to make the curve at the scene of the ot only a cool month, but it was also a month accident. The car skidded some distance before turning over (In last week’s edition we had the incorrect year listed for l, the report of Clatskanie’s new weather on the highway. Several of the occupants were thrown out Dear Sally, the year should have been 1989.)

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In 2014 Mayo embellished on his record regarding his involvement with the CRPUD formation in the Voters’ Pamphlet in an obvious attempt to make himself look better. I expect our county commissioners to know the law and abide by the law. This year, Mayo has erected billboard sized signs on highway 30 that are ten times the size allowed by Oregon state law as well as erecting signs early in Scappoose. Someone who has run this many times should certainly know the local and state sign ordinances by now; they are posted on the County Elections website. He has either chosen to ignore the law or hasn’t taken the time to learn it. I expect our commissioners to support local business whenever possible and practice what they preach. According to ORESTAR campaign finance reports, Mayo had his campaign signs made in southern Oregon and bought his hardware at Home Depot and Tacoma Screw. I expect our commissioners to be transparent and to abide by the ethical standards set out by the State in campaigning. As of the writing of this letter, Mayo has not reported the expenses associated with the printing of the 20,000+ flyers for insert twice in all the local papers, nor the expenses of inserting those flyers in two of the publications, nor where the money came from to pay those expenses. The State requires expenses to be reported within 7 days of being incurred. This is either an attempt to be sneaky as his campaign touts how little he spends or just sloppy recordkeeping. I believe we all make mistakes and anyone deserves a pass once in a while but when they start stacking up, as in Mayo’s case, it is grounds for one to take pause. This is why I can’t vote for Wayne Mayo. Blair Walter Columbia City Continued on PAGE A5

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