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Sweet Success: Dutch Bros. named Business of the Year

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Dutch Bros. Coffee was named Business of the Year at the South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet held Feb. 24. The annual event, which honors businesses and individuals who contribute to the vitality of the business community, was attended by many of the prominent dignitaries and business owners in the county. Snow forced postponement of the event, originally scheduled for Feb. 6. That didn’t seem to dampen the enthusiasm displayed for the honorees, however. “We are truly honored to receive this award,” said Kevin Murphy, owner and operator of the local Dutch Bros. franchises. “Our local community has supported us so much over the past six years.” Murphy operates locations in St. Helens and Scappoose, employing about 20 baristas. Several of his employees attended the event and accepted the award with Murphy. According to the South County Chamber office, Murphy has given well over $95,000 to the community since the first Dutch Bros. opened in St. Helens in 2008. Some of the local causes he supports include the St. Helens Parent Teacher Organization, Columbia River Fire & Rescue, Columbia Humane Society, See DUTCH, Page A4

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Scappoose High School wrestling coach Jim Jones embraces senior Isaiah Goodrich after Goodrich won the 2014 4A 182-pound state title on March 1. See more coverage of the state wrestling tournament on pages A12-14.

Judge’s seat a three-way contest BY SHARI PHIEL news@thechronicleonline.com

In a normal election year, the race for circuit court judge doesn’t usually get much attention. But this year’s election cycle is seeing the race for Columbia County Circuit Court judge gain traction. A position was created last year when longtime circuit court Judge Steven Reed

retired. Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber appointed Judge Jean Marie Martwick to fill the rest of Reed’s term. In May, voters will head to the polls or send in their ballots to select one of three candidates for the full term. Those candidates are attorneys Cathleen Callahan and Jason Heym and Judge Martwick as the incumbent. Each week for the next three weeks The Chronicle will profile each of these candi-

dates. This week we begin with Cathleen Callahan. Raised in Las Vegas, Callahan didn’t originally intend to pursue law. Instead, she made her career in the hospitality industry. “After I graduated I went into the hotel business which everyone did. I was even a member of the culinary union, and I’m a vested member of the Teamsters,” said Callahan. “I went to college late in life.”

After working her way through school working countless graveyard shifts, she made the decision to pursue a law degree. “I was accepted up here at Willamette College of Law. And I worked graveyard for another three years to get though that,” she said. It was while she was working at the Circus, Circus casino in Las Vegas that she became interested in the law. “We really didn’t have

much crime, and what we did have was usually handled by the casino. One of our clerks was helping a guy who reached up out of the blue and slapped her across the face. They arrested him and everybody did what they were supposed to do. But the front office management wasn’t going to pay her when she had to go to court,” she said.

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Former climbing gym centers around CrossFit BY KYLE BOGGS sports@thechronicleonline.com

Nearly 60 people come through the front door of The Vault Fitness Center in Olde Towne St. Helens a few times of week, unsure of what lies ahead of them. For the last two years, owners Chris and Meaghan McDonald have transformed The Vault from a rock climbing gym into one centered around CrossFit. The Vault still has a climbing wall, but one of the major renovations the McDonalds overtook when taking over the gym was removing another wall to create more open space in the former US Bank-building-turned-gym. Now the McDonalds and a couple other coaches use that open space to instruct those 60 folks who attend one of the four CrossFit

classes given five days a week. There is also one class given on Saturdays. The Vault has CrossFit Kids classes Monday through Thursday with times from 4-5:30 p.m., depending on children’s ages. The goal of CrossFit, Chris McDonald explains, is to make everyday life easier for people. “CrossFit was designed to keep people out of nursing homes,” he said. While he’s only had The Vault for two years, McDonald opened his first CrossFit gym in Clackamas in 2008. Since then he’s been instructing continuously. Both Chris and Meaghan conduct CrossFit seminars across the country and the globe. Chris has given seminars as far away as Singapore, Argentina and Japan. The CrossFit program combines different

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Members of The Vault’s 6 a.m. class do a set of deadlifts during a recent CrossFit workout.

weightlifting, gymnastic, cardiovascular and aerobic activities into unique workouts each day. One day, for example, the class may focus around rope climbs, squats and running. The next day may consist of jumping

rope, pull-ups and sit-ups. The workouts vary day to day to create full-body workouts and keep the body guessing at what’s coming next. In the last few years, CrossFit has gained popu

larity. The CrossFit Games competition is televised on ESPN. Because of this, it has developed a reputation as a workout program for fitness freaks and not for the See VAULT, Page A4

Refinery applies for air permit under DEQ scrutiny BY SHARI PHIEL news@thechronicleonline.com

CLATSKANIE – Earlier this week, Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality announced it will hold a public hearing for an air quality permit requested by Columbia Pacific BioRefinery at Port Westward in Clatskanie. Cascade Kelly Holdings, now a wholly owned subsidiary of

Global Partners, applied for a new “Standard Air Contaminant Discharge Permit” related to its storage and transportation of crude oil and ethanol. Although the DEQ approved a modification of the existing ethanol plant permit in June 2012 allowing the refinery to receive and transload up to 50 million gallons of crude oil per year, the agency says it did so because not only could

the request be performed using existing equipment and emission controls, it would result in “insignificant emissions and was considered an incidental activity.” Since then, DEQ says the refinery has “significantly increased crude oil storage and loading” and now intends to receive and transload as much as 1,839,600,000 gallons per year.

“Under DEQ rules, the significant expansion of the crude oil storage and transloading operation established a new source of air contaminant emissions for which [Cascade Kelly] must obtain a new permit,” said the notice. But Global Partners doesn’t agree. The company says it has been operating within state guidelines all along and that the necessary permits have been granted.

If Global Partners is found to be not in compliance, it could face some hefty fines for each day it operated without the necessary permits. “We believe that we have permits in place so as to conduct the operation that we are conducting today. We believe that the process has begun with respect to the public comment with See BIO, Page A3

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Plan ahead for the very best gardening results To get the most out of your vegetable garden, you need to do a little planning. Knowing when to start your seeds and transplant them outdoors will help to maximize your harvest. There are no hard rules for this, it is dependent on the climate for your particular area, as well as the weather at the time. The Vegetable Garden Planting Calendar at left will help you plan if and

when your seeds should be started indoors, when to start or transplant your seeds/seedlings to the outdoors, and roughly when to expect to harvest your seeds. Each vegetable has a variety of types, each one with a slightly different growing season, and length. In general, the information listed on your seed packets, will be more accurate, and should be followed if there is any discrepancy. The

chart below is intended to assist in scheduling garden events, as well as selecting complimentary garden vegetables for growing in your garden. For example, once the onions are harvested in the late summer, a quick growing cool weather crop such as lettuce, spinach, or beets could easily be grown where the onions once were. This allows an additional set of vegetables to be grown from the same garden plot.

Garden care essentials Taking care of a vegetable garden can be very rewarding, but requires a considerable amount of time. Weeds Weeds without a doubt will limit production in your garden. The easiest way to control weeds is to keep up with them and pull them or turn them into the garden soil before they develop seed and spread throughout your garden. They are easiest to pull when they are small or when the soil is moist. Mulching Mulch helps to control weeds and also to retain moisture. Black plastic can be used as a mulch, and will actually absorb the sunlight and speed up the warming of the garden soil. Apply the black plastic in strips after your garden soil has been prepared for planting. You can use soil to

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looks to be diseased, remove it from your garden after harvest and be sure not to keep any seeds from a diseased plant. Do not crowd plants in the garden and be sure to stake up tall heavy vegetable plants. Avoid watering your plants in the late afternoon, as wet plants are more susceptible to disease. When watered in the morning they will dry during the morning hours as they naturally do everyday.

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Bonamici files for re-election BEAVERTON — U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore) has filed her candidacy for reelection to the U.S. Congress. A Washington County Democrat, Bonamici is currently serving her first full term. “It’s been an honor to serve the constituents of the First Congressional District over the last two years. There is a lot of work still to be done, and I am asking for support today so I can continue my work for Oregonians,” said Bonamici. Bonamici is seeking the

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support of voters across Oregon’s First Congressional District, which includes Washington, Suzanne Bonamici Yamhill, Columbia, and Clatsop counties and parts of Multnomah County. “I will continue my work to build the economy

and stand up for seniors, veterans, working families, and those who are still seeking employment. My work will continue on behalf of LGBT equality and women who do not earn equal pay,” she said. “I am focused on education from early childhood through higher education, and I’m working to make college more accessible and affordable.” Bonamici has filed her candidacy as a Democrat with the Oregon Secretary of State.

JUDGE: Contest heats up for circuit court seat From PAGE A1

As shop steward for the union, Callahan helped the clerk get her pay. “It was literally at that moment that I said, ‘Hmm… I guess I’ll go to law school,” she remembered. In 2000, Callahan took and passed the bar and hung up a shingle to open her practice. After a couple of years, she decided to join a small firm with another lawyer in Clatskanie. She stayed in practice there for nine years before setting up shop in Olde Towne St. Helens. “When you’re in a rural community like this you

learn everything. We call it ‘door law,’ whatever walks in the door, is what you know, from real Cathleen Callahan estate transactions to people buying businesses, multi-generational family relations,” she said. Callahan was also the city prosecutor for the City of Clatskanie. She says covering all those areas, along with sitting on both sides of

the aisle makes her a great choice for the bench. And while she says the lawyers and court system in Columbia County are there to help people work through the system successfully, she does want to see criminals in jail. With the jail closure looming, Callahan recognizes the problems this will create for the courts. “I’m in favor of the levy. I think we need a jail. It is the most effective tool we have. How we get there I don’t know,” she adds. Ballots for the May 20 elections will be mailed to voters in April. Look for more in next week’s Chronicle.

BIO: Company says refinery is operating within bounds of permits From PAGE A1 regards to the draft air permit that began last Friday are in place and look forward to continuing the process and continuing dialogue with ODEQ,” said Ed Faneuil, executive vice president and general counsel for Global. Currently, Global Partners – under its agreement with the Port of St. Helens – is permitted to store and transload around 860 million gallon a year (or 24 trains per month). To reach the 38 trains per month cap set by the Port of St. Helens (equivalent to 1.36 billion gallons a year), significant rail improvements would

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last August. The Fortune 500 company, based in Waltham, Mass., has been shipping crude oil to its facility at Port Westward since shortly after purchasing it in January 2013 for $95 million. The company has said it plans to invest another $50$70 million for further expansion and improvements, including the production of ethanol. Crude oil shipments by rail, like those coming into Columbia Pacific Bio-Refinery, have come under fire since several high profile accidents, including one in Lac-Megantic, Quebec in Canada that killed 47

people. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an emergency order calling for all crude oil shipments originating out of the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota to be tested by the shippers to ensure proper classification while also prohibiting the transportation of crude oil in the

lowest-strength packing group. The emergency order also required certain crude oil shipments to use more robust tank cars. Lower risk designations for crude oil shipments will not be accepted until further notice. The DEQ public hearing will be held on Thursday, April 3 beginning at

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DUTCH: Coffee kiosk named St. Helens ‘Business of the Year’ From PAGE A1

Muscular Dystrophy Association, Columbia Pacific Food Bank and Toy-n-Joy. “We love what we do and being a part of the community. Whenever we do a fundraiser the local support has been absolutely surreal,” Murphy said in a prepared release. “It is an honor to partner with great organizations annually. We look forward to another great year ahead. Thank you.” The St. Helens Elks Lodge No. 1999 received the “Community Impact” award, given to the nonprofit or service organization to have the greatest positive impact on the south county. St. Helens businessman Keith Forsythe took home “Citizen of the Year” and Columbia County Commissioner Henry Heimuller received “Commerce Advocate of the Year.” Jeff Kemp, owner of Pacific Stainless, accepted the award for “Business Person of the Year” and Diane Dillard, a local community advocate and long-time resident, received the “Lifetime Achievement Award.” Baristas from Dutch Bros. Coffee accept the award for Business of the Year.

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VAULT: CrossFit classes being offered From PAGE A1

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The Armstrong St. Helens ceiling plant recently presented a check for $2,000 to the Columbia Pacific Food Bank, to celebrate the plant’s safety record. Safety committee members Dayna Hayes, Susan Krause, Loren Berg, and Grant Larson, along with Environment, Health and Safety Manager Joann Aguilar, presented the check to food bank representatives Monique Oliver and Casey Wheeler.

Employees blow the top off campaign Armstrong employees blew the top out of their United Way campaign goal thermometer this year. They raised $23,170.38 dollars to help support the programs and services our partner agencies provide for the residents of Columbia County. This was the largest giving campaign for a company located in Columbia County for the

2013–14 campaign. “We are so privileged to have such a strong partner in our effort to work for the common good of Columbia County,” said United Way Executive Director Kathye Beck. “Understanding that United Way of Columbia County must raise the funds here in our community and that the money stays here to support local services is so important.”

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class, that leaves plenty of time for one-on-one instruction to keep exercisers using proper lifting techniques. Because such a wide variety of lifts and exercise are used, people of all different skill and experience levels regularly need those teaching points. “CrossFit hasn’t created anything, just stolen from different communities: powerlifting, Olympic lifting, gymnastics. They’re all very skilled things,” McDonald said. “Here we give you an actual coach. It’s like a personal trainer but more affordable.” For people on the fence about whether they want to give the program a try, The

Vault offers free classes – either regular or CrossFit Kids – for a week to newcomers. In the future, McDonald said he anticipates adding a beginner class to introduce CrossFit. In addition to the regular classes, the gym has a regular membership that allows people to come in and work out or climb on their own any time from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is also the practice location for Vault Elite Cheerleading, which includes a lot of gymnastics. To find more information about The Vault’s classes, including times and prices, visit www.thevaultfitnesscenter.com.

Annual tree sale is March 8 Columbia County Small Woodlands Association’s (CCSWA) annual tree and ornamental seedling sale is set for Saturday, March 8 from 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., at Lawrence Oil (Pacific Pride), 845 N. U.S. Highway 30, in St. Helens. Volunteers will be on hand to fill customers’ orders and answer questions related to each species. Over 15,000 bare root and potted seedling will be available. Species include: dawn redwood, quaking aspen, giant sequoia, juneberry, Pacific madrone, Oregon ash, coastal redwood, grand fir, red elderberry, incense cedar, red Japanese maple, Noble fir, eastern redbud, ponderosa pine, sugar maple, western red cedar,

Chinese dogwood, “Elite” Douglas fir, and flowering red currant. All are available individually and some in bag quantities. Prices start at $1 each. Arrive early for the best selections. For information call Paul Nys at 503-556-8800 or Mark at 503-369-9592. Over 12,000 “Elite” Douglas fir are expected to be on hand, a significant increase from 2013’s sale. Fir seedlings have been difficult to acquire due to the increase in harvests this past year. The funds from the seedling sale support the association’s educational programs. One of these programs pays the admission fees for all Columbia

County fifth-graders to attend the World Forestry Center in Portland. Oregon Forest Resource Institute pays all of the transportation costs so there is no cost to the school districts. Another program provides annual grants to teachers in our county. One teacher is using their grant to start a horticulture class in St. Helens and another supports the forestry class in the Clatskanie School District. CCSWA in an active chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association and is the second largest chapter in the state with over 180 family forestland members. The non-profit association sponsors tours, workshops, and speakers throughout the year for woodland owners.

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Letters Save what’s left The sunny oak meadows around St. Helens used to be covered in wildflowers, and here and there you can still glimpse camas blooming in the spring: bright blue lilies. Lewis and Clark admired their beauty, and Native Americans dug up the bulbs for a tasty side dish. To maintain meadows, sometimes Indians would set fires, which fertilized the soil and held back the fir forests. This diversity of plants and habitats was nurtured by the First People for thousands of years. Today, we have the opposite attitude: camas aren’t safe anywhere. They exist in a few St. Helens area parks, remnant meadows slated for development, in tiny patches in yards, at the middle school, and along a few roads. Unfortunately they are not safe even in local parks: often mowed, torn out, or covered over with amenities. The same fate meets numerous other wildflowers. The one place set aside for them, the Nob Hill Preserve in olde towne, is so small and close to homes that it is being overrun with yard weeds. Just this week, a few folks were gathering up camas bulbs carelessly exposed by the deep ruts from a truck on city land next to a road. The single surveyor’s stick there probably means all the camas in this location are doomed: thousands of bulbs on a tiny plot. Little by little what’s left is eliminated. Most people think that wildflowers grow in the

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mountains, and they are right. What they don’t know is that wildflowers were once just as common in lowland meadows and forests. People have simply destroyed most of them. I suggest that the city/ county make a greater effort to save what’s left of the native wildflowers in our area. I encourage private landowners to do the same. Plant and protect native species. Not just because many are beautiful but because we are creating a crisis for the survival of bees needed to pollinate crops. Our lack of safeguarding once abundant wildflowers is a big part of the problem. Lona Pierce, Warren Solutions welcomed Columbia County’s current jail problem is controversial and profound. Apparently – even though the additional levy amounts to nothing greater than an average tank of gas for the family truck – I am aware some folks aren’t able to afford even that. These are still tough times, I get it. But unless you are weak on crime and/or harbor a soft spot for criminals, you too will agree we absolutely need a functioning jail like any other legitimate community. After all, if America didn’t feel the need to incarcerate criminals, we would see prisoners being released from jails and prisons being shut down all across the country every day to save money. I view issues pragmatically, without emotion. First,

we must block out the name callers and screamers who spend their days parading around from meeting to meeting aroused by the sound of their own voice. You know who I mean. They make no articulate points, they bring no solutions to the table, they offer no help. They are making politics dysfunctional and their foul-mouthed rhetoric is the reason most folks are sick of the whole process. Secondly, let’s include everyone – for or against the levy – willing to come forward and help solve the problem in a civil manner. Conservative, moderate or liberal folks are welcome to have a seat at the table, as long as they understand this debate will remain respectful. In order to have your ideas considered, you must consider theirs. Thirdly, linking this issue to the past is both irrelevant and does not solve this problem. Friends and neighbors, if we miss this one, it will drive up our homeowner’s insurance, car insurance, endanger our children, allow drunk drivers to own the streets, discourage future business, hurt current business, brand Columbia County as lowly, abhorrent losers, and more. If you cast this warning off as a “scare tactic,” then you aren’t paying attention. I am open-minded and willing to entertain all concepts that arrive at the solution; as long as we get there. I challenge you to join me. Randy Sanders, Yankton

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Viewpoint Oil trains, salmon, and Deadheads: management without stewardship BY DANNER CHRISTENSEN Founder, Envision Columbia County

A few years ago, fisheries and forestry managers pursued an aggressive campaign to clear logs and debris from Northwest streams and rivers. The goal was to “improve” the efficiency of the migratory wild salmon “highway.” It viewed the declining salmon numbers as a “factory process” problem. Tinker with the steps in the production line, raise enormous numbers of fish in fish factories (hatcheries), dump them in streams and rivers and Presto!, problem solved. Of course, the folly of cleaning streams of logs and debris destroyed the very environment the salmon needed to survive and flourish. Local author and career salmon biologist Jim Lichatowich, in his beautifully written book “Salmon, Place and People,” calls this misguided activity “Man-

agement without Stewardship”. What is missing, he argues persuasively, is the lack of understanding of, or willful ignorance of, what the salmon actually need to thrive. This mindset ignores the salmon’s habitat, its interactions within its complex biological web, and the larger environmental and cultural impacts if it becomes extinct. In a certain sense, it ignores the salmon’s “community,” and fails to exercise stewardship over it. In Columbia County active stewardship would display an understanding and appreciation of our complex community. It would give equal weight to maintaining our community safety, curtailing pollution of all kinds, protecting livability, and sustaining the natural world where the community lives. Yes, it also means job creation and growth, but not just any industry, any job, at any cost.

In the past I’ve seen very little evidence that the Columbia County and Port of St. Helens (POSH) commissioners have exercised this broader responsibility of community stewardship beyond their narrow management goals. Particularly at POSH meetings, more than one citizen has come away feeling that their stewardship questions and concerns have been met with an attitude of dismissive condescension, bordering on arrogance, from some commissioners and their hired staff. One thousand, four hundred and twenty nine: that number represents the number of children and young people at Scappoose High School, middle school and Grant Watts Elementary school. This doesn’t even count the hundreds of adults who work in or visit these three schools every day. Two of these schools are very close together and none sits more than a block from the railroad tracks.

On Nov. 13, 2013, the POSH commissioners voted unanimously to allow increasing the number of long oil trains in our county to 38 per month by 2015. The approval was given despite widely known and easily discovered information about the explosive nature of Bakken crude oil, and the DOT-111 oil tankers that carry it. Those tanker cars are susceptible to puncture, rupture, and have easily damaged valves. Either the commissioners were not aware of these dangers before their decision, or they knew and proceeded anyway. Both show a frightening lack of stewardship for our community in the pursuit of their narrowly focused management goals. To give credit where it’s due, the county commissioners decided to exclude coal from their approval for the zone change at Port Westward. I would be more inclined to see it as an act of true community stewardship,

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ing citizens’ stewardship concerns about the trains, she has publicly stated that citizens who don’t like it should just move. Can any voter seriously expect her to wield her power for the stewardship of the entire community? We the people of Columbia County must not allow our complex community to be damaged by management without stewardship, as happened to the Pacific wild salmon. We have a right and responsibility to insist that our elected officials display action, evidence and transparency in their stewardship of this community that we love, and not just present reassuring platitudes and press releases. I for one will not be moving as suggested. Along with ever increasing numbers of community voters, I will stay and fight for meaningful stewardship of this home that I love. We invite all of our elected officials to join us.

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if the same stroke of the pen did not doom over 800 acres of valuable farmland to ultimate destruction. At the recent POSH public meeting with Portland & Western railroad representatives, some commissioners pressed hard for information about P&W insurance coverage for injury, property damage, and environmental destruction should an accident occur in our community. I hope they keep it up, as these are the questions responsible stewards of the community must insist be answered. Finally, I cannot seem to get the image of the public display of rotting cattle heads out of my brain. To me, a POSH commissioner allowing this display on her property reveals either an inability or unwillingness to practice stewardship in her own neighborhood. It displays her failure to take her share of responsibility for the harmony, esthetics, environment and safety on her own street. Address-

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Obituaries Mary R. Mares Mary R. Mares was born on Jan. 28, 1920, in Scappoose, to Matt and Josephine (Hlavinka) Hobizal. She died at Spring Valley Assisted Living in St. Helens Mary R. Mares on Feb. 27, 2014, at the age of 94. Mary attended and graduated from Scappoose High School in 1938. In 1941, she married Leslie Mares in Scappoose where she was a homemaker and lived all of her life. She was a member and

served on the alter society of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Her interests included baking, cooking, fishing and gardening. Survivors include her three sons: Robert Mares (Laurie) of Warren; Rich Mares (Gerry) and Ron Mares (Bonnie), all of Scappoose; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, several siblings and a granddaughter, Linda, in 1990. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. and Funeral Mass will be said at 11 a.m., on Friday, March 7, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Scappoose with committal service and vault interment to follow

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at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at columbiafh.com. Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Home. Rosalio Valdez Baquera Rosalio Valdez Baquera (Rosie) died on March 1, 2014. He was born on Aug. 30, 1925, in Roseville, Calif. Rosie moved to Oregon in 1970 where he worked and retired from Boise Cascade. Roalio V. Baquera He was

very involved with the Elks Lodge, loved sports and spent many years coaching baseball. He touched many lives with his friendly disposition. Rosie is survived by his daughters, Helen and Debbie, and son Ted. He had five grandchildren: Doug, Kim, Robert, Jack and Mark as well as six great-grandchildren. He will be placed at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland in honor of his 20 years of service in the U.S. Navy. A celebration of life will be held in the summer in St. Helens. More details to come.

Daniel R. Johnson Daniel R. Johnson, of St. Helens, born Oct. 14, 1925, in Brainerd, Minn., died March 3, 2014, in St. Helens. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 6 at noon at Columbia Memorial Gardens, in Scappoose. Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Home.

Ronald D. Diess Ronald D. Diess, of Scappoose, was born on Oct. 10, 1953, in Eugene, Ore., and died on March 2, 2014, in Scappoose. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 7 at 2 p.m. at Columbia Funeral Home, in St. Helens. Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Home.

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Scappoose business hit with $30,000 in DEQ fines The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued penalties totaling a combined $30,400 in connection with the pumping of more than 6,500 gallons of an oil/water mix from an oil change and car wash business in Scappoose into a storm drain which discharged into Jackson Creek. The incident, which occurred in October 2012, created an oily sheen on Jackson Creek, which leads to the Columbia Slough. DEQ issued a $16,000 penalty to Patrick Edmund Slevin, doing business as PlumbCrazy, and a $14,400 penalty to Automobilia Inc., which owns and operates the express lube and car wash facility, where the incident occurred at 51425 SW Joe’s Drive. The violation occurred

on Oct. 17, 2012, when the basement of the express lube facility filled with an oil and water mix after a sump pump failed. Automobilia Inc. hired Patrick Slevin and directed its employees and then Slevin to pump the oil/water mix directly into a nearby parking lot storm drain, using a hose and a larger pump, which Slevin provided. The basement contained approximately 6,560 gallons of the oil and water mix, which was eight inches deep. All of the mixture from the basement was pumped into the storm drain, and some of the oily water reached Jackson Creek, which was less than a mile from the drain. DEQ issued the penalties because releasing oil into state waters is a serious violation of Oregon envi-

ronmental law. Oil released into creeks, rivers and other water bodies can seriously damage aquatic life and ecosystems, and can reduce the safety of public waters for public use. In issuing the penalties to both parties, DEQ noted its concern because both Automobilia Inc. and Slevin intentionally caused the release. DEQ issued a $16,000 penalty to Slevin for releasing oil into state waters, and issued Automobilia Inc. a $14,400 penalty for the same violation. In determining the penalty amount for Automobilia, DEQ took into account the company’s effort to pay for subsequent cleanup work at the site. Both penalty recipients faced criminal charges in Columbia County regarding this incident. Automobilia

Inc. and its owner, Richard Brett Day, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count each of failing to report a spill or release of oil. Slevin went to trial and was convicted one count of unlawful water pollution in the second degree, a misdemeanor. Automobilia Inc. paid its DEQ penalty in full Feb. 27. Slevin will also have an opportunity to pay or appeal his penalty. DEQ enforces Oregon environmental laws to protect people’s health and to keep our region’s air, land, and water clean and healthy. These compliance and enforcement efforts also help level the playing field by deterring violators who might otherwise have an unfair business advantage over their environmentally compliant competitors.

reported in the 75000 block of Clatskanie Heights Road. Feb. 23 – Deputies responded to a juvenile situation in the 74000 block of Doan Road. Feb. 24 – A theft was reported at Gregory and Barker roads. Feb. 24 – Deputies conducted a marine response near the 50000 block of Dike Road. Feb. 24 – A theft was reported in the 29000 block of Bolin Drive. Feb. 24 – A theft was reported in Goble. Feb. 24 – A theft was reported in the 75000 block of Heath Road. Feb. 24 – Deputies responded to a domestic dispute in progress in the 23000 block of Blunk Drive. Feb. 25 – CCSO investigated a hit-and-run accident in the 58000 block of Childs Road. There were no injuries. Feb. 25 – A burglary was reported in the 23000 block of Highway 30. Feb. 25 – A theft was reported in the 58000 block of S. Division Road.

Feb. 25 – Fraudulent activity was reported in the 73000 block of Neer City Road. Feb. 25 – Theft was reported in the 57000 block of Old Portland Road. Feb. 25 – A juvenile was reported missing from the 57000 block of S. Morse Road. Feb. 25 – A juvenile was reported missing from the 74000 block of Doan Road. Feb. 25 – A theft was reported in the 78000 block of Delena Mayger Road. Feb. 26 – Deputies responded to a non-injury traffic accident at Apiary and Old Rainier roads. Feb. 26 – Threats were reported in the 33000 block of Shamrock Lane. Feb. 26 – Threats were reported in the 80000 block of Quincy Mayger Road. Feb. 27 – A theft was reported in the 34000 block of Slavens Road. Feb. 27 – Fraudulent activity was reported in the 32000 block of Highland Road. Feb. 27 – Harassment was reported in the 30000 block of Brownlee Road.

Police Reports Scappoose Police Department Feb. 25 – Police took a report of a lost wallet in the 52000 block of Columbia River Highway. Feb. 26 – Police assisted DHS in the 34000 block of E. Columbia Ave. on a welfare check. Feb. 27 – Police responded to an audible alarm at Fultano’s Pizza. Feb. 27 – Deforrest Jackson, 20, was arrested near the intersection of NE Sawyer Street and E. Columbia Ave. He was booked and lodged at the Columbia County Jail for an outstanding felony warrant out of the Columbia County Circuit Court. Feb. 28 – Police responded to a non-injury motor vehicle crash near the intersection of E. Columbia Ave. and Columbia River Highway. Following an investigation, Nicholas Horsey, 25, was cited for careless driving. Feb. 28 – Police responded to the 51000 block of Columbia River Highway on a report of a custodial situation. Feb. 28 – Police assisted DHS in the 34000 block of NE

Heron Meadows Drive on a welfare check. Feb. 28 – Police assisted DHS in the 33000 block of SE Oak Street on a welfare check. Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Feb. 21 – A trespass in progress was reported in the 29000 block of Ferncrest Road. Feb. 21 – Fraudulent activity was reported in the 57000 block of Columbia River Highway. Feb. 21 – CCSO responded to a traffic accident resulting in an injury in the 33000 block of Scappoose Vernonia Highway. Feb. 21 – Deputies investigated a hit-and-run near Meserve and Old Rainier roads. There were no injuries. Feb. 21 – It was reported an intoxicated subject was in the 32000 block of Richard Street. Feb. 22 – A traffic complaint was made in the 57000 block of Columbia River Highway. Feb. 22 – It was reported an intoxicated subject was near Pittsburg Road and Luttrell Lane. Feb. 23 – A theft was

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“Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” C B onsider this: The very first recorded words from the mouth of Jesus on the cross are words of forgiveness, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Let us consider these words as we enter the Lenten season. Jesus has been arrested and given a mock trial enduring for many hours. During these “proceedings, Jesus is mocked, spit upon, ridiculed, whipped bloody, thorns, not merely placed on His sacred head gently, but pressed down to inflict even more pain. His closest friends and disciples desert Him when the threat of association with Jesus might also be their fate. But the torture is just beginning. Jesus is now forced to carry His own cross, the fate of one convicted of a capital crime.

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olgotha, Calvary, the Place of the Skull,” these are all words familiar to us, but this is the holy place where the greatest event in human history would transpire. Here Jesus is placed on a cross, not merely lashed to the wood, but nailed to the cross as so much inanimate refuse not worthy of feelings. Now, He is stripped naked, mocked and left to die the agonizing and horrible death of a criminal. In the midst of all this, the first words out of our Savior’s mouth are not words of hate, not words of revenge, not words of condemnation, but words of eternal life: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Forgiveness flows from the cross, so how fitting it is that Jesus’ first word from the cross is a word of forgiveness. But who are the “them?” Is it just those who nailed Him to the cross? Is it aimed at the leadership of the Jews only? Is it for the soldiers who stood guard so that no one would take Jesus down from the Roman instrument of torture? Is it for the disciples that deserted Him at the most critical moment of His ministry? Yes, all of these and more. You see, that word from the cross is a word of universal forgiveness. By praying for the forgiveness of all those responsible for his crucifixion, Jesus anticipates in His words what is about to happen with His death: atonement for the sins of the entire world who would remain under God’s horrible wrath if not for His death.

ut might we be included in this word of our Savior? Did we have anything to do with the horrible crucifixion of Christ? Ask yourself these questions:

• Do you think God doesn’t see what you do or care about your sins? • Do you take God’s grace for granted? • Do you feel secure because of your life, health or possessions? • Are you anxious about anything? • Are you afraid of anything or anyone but God? • Do you boast in anything other than the Crucified Lord? • Do you doubt God’s Word or your Christian creeds? • Do you fail to confess the Lord with your mouth or in your actions?

f we are honest with ourselves, we have to admit to deserting our Lord as much as the disciples. And if you must admit to any of these questions in the positive, you crucified Jesus just as surely as those around Jesus on that fateful day. Yet, Jesus’ first words on the cross are the words of our Great High Priest who prays for the forgiveness of all sinners. That means you. Notice that Jesus does not pray, “Father, it if be Thy will.” Rather, Jesus asks unconditionally. Your forgiveness is not conditioned on how well you have kept the Commandments! Your forgiveness is not conditioned on the degree of your faith. There is only one condition set by God. Jesus’ blood, His suffering of hell, His death is the condition upon which our forgiveness is based! That condition is fulfilled on the cross. So it is to you that Jesus now speaks, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.”

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OSP seeking witnesses in Highway 30 crash Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help to identify the driver of a vehicle that fled the scene of a two-vehicle serious injury traffic crash Friday night on U.S. Highway 30 about eight miles east of Astoria. According to OSP Lt. Andrew Merila, preliminary information indicates a 2002 Dodge Neon with three occupants was traveling on Hwy. 30 near milepost 88 at approximately 9:20 p.m. when a gray 1996 Honda Passport sport utility vehicle with Oregon license plates crossed the center line and collided head-on with the Dodge Neon. The driver of the Honda Passport fled the scene on foot. Investigating troopers think that based upon crash damage the driver may have been injured. Information also indicates traffic was heavy at the time of the crash and witnesses may have not spoken to investigating troopers or may

have picked up the driver and were unaware of the person’s direct involvement in the crash. Troopers don’t know if the driver was male or female. The Dodge’s driver, Abraham P. Korpoh, 22, was transported by LifeFlight to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center with critical injuries. Two female passengers in the Dodge were transported by Medix ambulance with non-lifethreatening injuries to Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. They are identified as Olivia Tokstad, 21, from Dundee, and Kamah P. Hartwell 22, from southeast Portland. The highway was closed for an hour before being opened to one lane. Investigators would like to speak with any witnesses to the crash or who may have arrived on scene shortly after the crash happened but haven’t spoken to OSP are asked to call OSP at 800-452-7888.

Fire Reports Scappoose Fire District Feb. 24 – March 2 – Scappoose Fire provided eight medical transports to hospitals and four medical assessments without transport. Feb. 25 – Scappoose Fire’s swift water rescue team activated to provide mutual aid with Vernonia Fire District on a call about an overturned canoe on the Nehalem River in Vernonia. It was reported a person was possibly in the water. It turned out the canoe had just come loose. Feb. 25 – It was reported an aircraft had a problem in its cockpit near the Scappoose Airport. Scappoose Fire responded with engines and medic in the event of an incident. The aircraft landed safely. Feb. 26 – The smell of smoke was reported in a structure on Keys Landing. Scappoose Fire found a defective furnace motor. Feb. 27 – Personnel responded to a possible structure fire on Meadowbrook Drive. An oven overheated while it was in self-cleaning mode. Columbia River Fire & Rescue Feb. 24 – CRF&R investigated the smell of smoke at West and N. 10th streets. There was no fire. Feb. 24 – Personnel responded to a non-injury vehicle accident in the 64000 block of Columbia River Highway. Feb. 24 – CRF&R responded to a diesel leak on the Cloverleaf ramp on the Lewis and Clark Bridge. It was

a low level spill. Feb. 24 – Personnel responded to an alarm at Cascade Tissues. There was no fire, nor was there damage observed. Feb. 26 – Units responded to a non-injury vehicle accident in the 73000 block of Apiary Road. Feb. 26 – Personnel responded to the 400 block of W C Street for a microwave fire. There was no damage other than that sustained by the macaroni and cheese, and some light smoke in the house. Feb. 27 – Personnel investigated the smell of smoke near Columbia River Highway and Larson Road. There was no fire. Feb. 27 – Units responded to a fire in a clothes dryer at Deer Island Heights. They extinguished the small, smoldering fire and removed the dryer from the house. Fire crews also removed some wall board behind the dryer to ensure the fire would not extend. Feb. 28 – Personnel responded to a small electrical fire at a rental unit on S. Second Street in St. Helens. There was no damage, but units required the occupant contact the landlord to assess the system and replace the faulty wiring. March 2 – Personnel responded to an unauthorized burn in the 27000 block of Dike Road. March 2 – Personnel investigated the smell of smoke on Shore Drive. There was no fire. March 3 – CRF&R investigated the smell of smoke in the 100 block of Allendale Drive. There was no fire.

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March is all about the music in Scappoose Weekly Meetings March is national Music In Our Schools month and the Scappoose School District music teachers have several performances planned for the community during the month. On March 6, the fifthgrade students at Otto Petersen Elementary School will present their spring music program. Bryan Wilkins is their teacher and director. The late winter band concert will be held in the Petersen Elementary gym. Perfor-

mances begin at 1:30 p.m. The fifth-grade band will perform first, which is their second performance since the group started last fall. They will perform short pieces from their band text, the folk song “Sawmill Creek” and finally “Beginner’s Blues,” a fun three-part piece where each section is performed separately and then in three layers the final time through. The sixth-grade band will perform full band arrangements. Their repertoire is

“Irish Fantasy,” “Firedance,” “Dragons of the Ancient Court,” and the old pop tune “Heart and Soul.” Friends, family and community members are invited to come to this first daytime performance of the year. On March 10, the Scappoose Elementary School choir will sing “The Star Spangled Banner” for the opening of the Scappoose School District board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the district office, 33589 SE High

School Way, in Scappoose. On March 13, the fifth and sixth-grade bands will present a daytime concert in the auditorium. Warren Elementary School kindergarten students will present their Kindergarten Spring sing at 10:15 a.m. on March 20. This will be in the Warren School gym. Dr. Fuller is their music teacher. Grant Watts Elementary School kindergarten students will present their Kindergarten Spring sings at 10:30 a.m. and 2:10 p.m.

Las Vegas takes over St. Helens with Casino Night In less than two weeks, the Elks Club in St. Helens will be transformed magically into Las Vegas for the annual Columbia County Rotary Casino Night. Proceeds from the March 15 event will go to providing scholarships to local high school students. This event is open to the public and the $35 entry ticket per person includes a full prime rib and scampi dinner, an initial “bankroll” of chips to start play, entertainment, and a silent auction with fun surprises.

Traditional Las Vegas style gaming tables will feature Blackjack, Let It Ride, Poker, a full Craps table, and Bingo. Additional script used to purchase additional gambling chips will be available throughout the evening, and fantastic prizes await the top winners for the evening based on chip count/accumulation.

In addition to the gaming and great meal provided in the Elks Dining Room, there will be a premier silent auction as part of Casino Night that will feature fantastic gift certificates, merchandise, and other offerings that will have something for everyone. Again, this event is open to the public and there are a limited amount of tickets

available so as to accommodate room at the tables and insure that everyone is having a wonderful evening. Tickets are available from any member of the Columbia County Rotary Club, or through Bruce Shoemaker at 971-235-8109 at the South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce in St. Helens. Mark your calendars for a great night of fun benefitting Rotary’s local high school senior scholarship program: The Elks Club is at 350 Belton Road, in St. Helens.

Monday, March 10 6:30 p.m. – Scappoose School District 1J board meeting in the district office boardroom.

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Tuesday, March 11 7 p.m. – St. Helens Planning Commission meeting **Canceled**

Thursday, March 13 4 p.m. - Columbia County Parks Advisory Commission meets at Healy Hall.

Tuesday, March 18 6 p.m. – Columbia River PUD board meeting held in the Community Room, 64001 Columbia River Hwy, in Deer Island.

Wednesday, March 12 8:30 a.m. – Port of St. Helens commission meeting at the port office, 100 E St., in Columbia City. 10 a.m. – Columbia County Board of Commissioners holds its regular board meeting and its

Monday, March 17 4 p.m. – The St. Helens Parks Commission meets council chambers at city hall, 265 Strand St. The facility is handicap accessible. If you wish to participate or attend the meeting and need

Wednesday, March 19 10 a.m. – Columbia County Board of Commissioners holds its regular board meeting and its regular staff meeting at 1 p.m., in the commissioners’ meeting room at the county courthouse.

Public Meetings Wednesday, March 5 10 a.m. – Columbia County Board of Commissioners holds its regular board meeting and its regular staff meeting at 1 p.m., in the commissioners’ meeting room at the Columbia County Courthouse. 1 p.m. – City of St. Helens Council work session, held in council chambers. 6:20 p.m. – City of St. Helens Council public hearing held in council chambers. 7 p.m. – City of St. Helens Council Regular Session, held in council chambers.

Community Calendar Wednesday, March 5 · The Columbia River Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District building, 35285 Millard Road, St. Helens. Guest quilters are welcome to join. Thursday, March 6 · Scappoose Public Library – 6 p.m. Teen Advisory Board meeting. Grades 6–12. Application required. Friday, March 7 · Scappoose Public Library – teen movie at 1:30 p.m. For grades 6–12. No registration. · World Day of Prayer at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in St. Helens. All are welcome. · Kid’s Night Out at Eisenschmidt Pool, from 6–10 p.m., $7 if registered before 4 p.m. $8.50 after 4 p.m. Parents must

register children in person and must sign out children upon leaving. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult in the water, parents can swim free. Fully supervised, certified lifeguards on duty; slide, polar bear swim, free games and prizes. Saturday, March 8 · Warren Grange Pancake Breakfast from 7:30–11 a.m. at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Tuesday, March 11 · Portland Community College Rock Creek Performing Arts department will present a jazz clinic and concert featuring the Joe Manis Trio and the PCC Rock Creek Chamber Ensemble at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the Forum Theater, Room 114 in Building 3, at 17705 NW

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Springville Rd. in Portland. Both events are free and open to the public. Parking is free. Friday, March 14 · Portland Community College Rock Creek Choirs will present a program of choral music featuring musical styles from across the globe at 7:30 p.m. in the Forum Theater, Room 114 in Building 3 at the Rock Creek Campus at 17705 NW Springville Road, Portland. Saturday, March 15 · Portland Community College Rock Creek Choirs will present a program of choral music featuring musical styles from across the globe at 7:30 p.m. in the Forum Theater, Room 114 in Building 3 at the Rock Creek Campus at 17705 NW Springville Road, Portland. · Scappoose Bay Watershed Native Plant Center, native plant sale from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Scappoose High School. Local native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers for sale. Go to scappoosebaywc.org for more information and

directions. · Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Caples House Museum, 1925 First Street, Columbia City. Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner. Adults $20, children under 12 $5. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. an Irish sing-along will follow, children’s entertainment provided. Call 503-397-5390 to RSVP. Monday, March 17 · Scappoose Public Library kid’s hour at 4 p.m., for grades K–6. No registration. Thursday, March 20 · Shop Local, Shop St. Helens – Participating businesses will be open until 8 p.m. with deals, prizes, raffles, coupons, and much more. Saturday, March 22 · Columbia Chorale of Oregon is hosting a bazaar, rummage sale, bake sale and silent auction from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. at Plymouth Presbyterian Church. Admission is free. Donations to the choir are accepted.

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Mondays • La Leche League of Columbia County meets the second Monday of each month from 10:30 a.m.–noon at the Sunset Park Community Hall, 174 Sunset Blvd., in St. Helens. For information, call Kathy at 503-397-4108. • Columbia City Community Library – 11 a.m., story time for preschoolers. • St. Helens Lions meets every first and third Monday at 6:30 p.m., at the America’s Best Value Inn (formerly Village Inn). Call 503-397-0407 for information. • The MS Support Group of Columbia County meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at Dairy Queen in Scappoose. For more information, call Susan at 503-543-2517. • The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Friends and Family Support Group meets the second Friday and fourth Monday of each month downstairs at the Rainier United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Teri 503-556-9135. • TOPS (Taking Pounds Off Sensibly) Chapter OR 0642, a weight loss support groups, meets at Avamere, 2400 Gable Road, each week. Weigh-in is 5–5:45 p.m., followed by a meeting. For information, call 503-397-4660 or email mickyscholl@hotmail. com. Tuesdays • Northwest Regional Spinners Association invites knitters, crocheters and spinners to informally meet and share their craft, on the second Tuesday of the month from 6–9 p.m. at the Plymouth Presbyterian Church, 2615 Sykes Road. For more information, call Trish Andersen at 503366-0130. • Kiwanis Daybreakers meets at 7 a.m. at the America’s Best Value Inn (formerly Village Inn). Call 503397-2696. • Job Search Group meets 10–11 a.m.; free and open to the public; meet at Warren Community Fellowship, room 201, 56523 Columbia River Highway, in Warren. • St. Helens Public Library holds baby lapsit story time for 6 months to 2 years at 10:15 a.m. Call 503-397-4544 for more info. • The Columbia County Democratic Central Committee meets the last Tuesday of every month at Kozy Korner, St. Helens. Meetings start at 7 p.m. Wednesdays • Scappoose Public Library – storytime for ages 5 and under at 10:30 a.m. No registration necessary, 503-543-7123 or go online to scappooselibrary.org. • St. Helens public library holds storytime for toddlers ages 2–3 at 11:15 a.m. Call 503-397-4544 for more info. • Columbia County Stroke Support Group meets the fourth Wednesday of each months from 2:30–3:30 p.m. Avamere at St. Helens, 2400 Gable Road. • Alzheimer’s Support Group, meets the second Wednesday of each month

from 3–4 p.m. at Avamere at St. Helens, 2400 Gable Road. Call 503-366-8070 for information.

Thursdays • Last Thursday of the month, CHD meets at Sunshine Pizza in St. Helens at 10 a.m. • St. Helens public library holds story time for preschool 3–5 years at 11:15 a.m. Call 503-397-4544 for more info. • Weight Watchers meets at Scappoose Foursquare Church at noon and 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 800651-6000 or email dromjue@ comcast.net. • Columbian Toastmasters meets from 12:05–1:05 p.m. at the Village Inn in St. Helens. • Free fitness classes, 7–8 p.m. at the Best Western in St. Helens. Designed for people of all fitness levels. Call Cheryl Capwell, independent beachbody fitness coach at 503396-2834, or send an email to jppfitness@yahoo.com. • The St. Helens Economic Development Corp. (SHEDCO) meets the last Thursday of each month beginning at p.m. Meetings are held at the Kozy Korner, in St. Helens. • Clean Columbia County meets the second Thursday of the month, at the Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District building, 35285 Millard Road, at 6:30 p.m. • Adult community Bible study with Dr. Barbara Handt, at the Christian Church of St. Helens from 7–8:30 p.m. No registration or fee required. For more information, call 503397-2691. • The VFW Ladies Auxillary meets the second Thursday of each month at the senior center. Call 503-397-2147 for information.

Fridays • The St. Helens Sports Booster Club meets at the Kozy Korner at 7 a.m. every Friday that there is school in the St. Helens School District. • American Legion meets the first Friday of each month at the America’s Best Value Inn (Village Inn), 535 S. Columbia Blvd., in St. Helens from 8–10:30 a.m. Call 503369-1313 for more information.

Saturdays • Weight Watchers meets at Grace Baptist Church at 9 a.m. Weigh-ins start at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call 800-651-6000 or email dromjue@comcast.net. • The Columbia County Fair board holds workshops every Saturday until the fair begins, at the fairgrounds office.

Sundays • Overcomers Outreach – a spiritually-based, 12-step recovery program for substance abuse issues – meets at 6 p.m. at Sunset Park Community Church, 174 Sunset Blvd., in St. Helens. Call 503-397-0535 or visit www.sunsetparkchog. org. • Yankton Recovery Group meets at Yankton Grange, Pittsburg Road, 5:30–6:30 p.m., every Sunday is open discussion. Call 503-397-1473 or 503-366-0667 for more information.

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Father Brown “The Ghost in the Machine”

Straight No Chaser: Songs of the Decades From Atlantic City, N.J.

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Jeopardy! (N) Wheel of Fortune (N) Last Man Standing (:31) The Neighbors Entertainment ’Night Extra (N) Undercover Boss “Undercover Employee” Game of Stones Risks in Cambodia. Gold Rush: Pay Dirt “Go Big or Go Home”

Shark Tank A bike lighting system. (N) Hawaii Five-0 A triple homicide. (N) Gold Rush “Grandpa’s Last Wish” (N)

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Grimm A predator targets friends of Sgt. Wu.

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Oregon Revealed, An Oregon Field Guide Special Yoga-Secret 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) Everybody-Raymond

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Win, Lose or Draw Austin & Ally Monk A childhood bully hires Monk.

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