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Pastor arrested on felony warrant

Petersen vies for circuit court judge with write-in campaign

BY AMANDA FRINK news@thechronicleonline.com

SCAPPOOSE — A local pastor is in a Los Angeles County jail this week after he was arrested on a felony warrant resulting from an incident in which he allegedly tried to lure a minor into his vehicle. According to a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Scappoose, parishioners became concerned a couple weeks ago when Fr. Michael Patrick failed to return to the church after a two-week

ST. HELENS — Agnes “Agi” Petersen is no stranger to being singled out for being herself. “I wore the highest heels, the thinnest nylons and silvery nail polish because I was a sorority girl,” she recalls of the days she spent jumpstarting her career after law school. “And no one wanted to hire me because they thought I would get married, have children and stop Agnes Petersen working, I guess!” Parts of her employers’ predictions were true: Agi married her husband, John, and she had four children, but she never stopped working as a lawyer. In fact, she has practiced out of the same office building in downtown St. Helens for the past 53 years. So when Petersen was told last month that her age disqualified her from filing as a candidate for Columbia County Circuit Court judge, she was undeterred. In response to what she calls “age discrimination of the worst order,” Petersen has tossed her hat into the ring as a write-in candidate for judge of the circuit court, District 19, Position 3. (Incumbent Jenefer Grant is also seeking the position.) “We’re getting older and older, people are having fewer and fewer children,” she explained. “We cannot depend on the young supporting the older generation — you need to keep me working.” As for what has kept her in the law profession for so many years, Petersen responds, “I love it. I think See WRITE IN, Page A8

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trip of the country. According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Inmate Information Center, Los Angeles Police took Patrick, 57, into custody on April 2 at 7:30 a.m. He was booked into Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail and later transferred to the Pitchess Detention Center South Facility. He is being charged with a felony and being held without bail. A court date is scheduled for April 18. Kim Kapp, Vancouver Police Department public information coordinator, confirmed, “Last month patrol received a

call that a juvenile had a male that was following her and offering her a ride. She called her Michael Patrick parents and called the police. We took the information, developed suspect information on Mr. Patrick and then sent it to the Juvenile Justice Center that investigates

child related cases. Information the female provided and the other witnesses provided developed probable cause to arrest him for one count of luring. They served a search warrant on Mr. Patrick’s residence shortly after incident, a warrant was issued and he was arrested in California.” Kapp said she did not know when Patrick would be extradited to Clark County. In a statement released April 10, the office of the Archdiocese of Portland stated, “The Archdiocese will cooperate with law enforcement. Father

Patrick will be suspended from his ministry functions until the matter is concluded, even though the criminal charge had nothing to do with his parish assignment in Scappoose. “We continue to gather information on this matter. Ultimately, we must trust in the justice system. We ask all to join us in prayer for justice.” Upon receiving the news about the pastor’s arrest, church members’ responses were varied. Some prayed for Patrick

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Back to Boston: marathon runner undaunted This week Karen Gill returns to run the Boston Marathon a year after being there for the bomb attack in 2013 BY KYLE BOGGS sports@thechronicleonline.com

She crossed the finish line, swigged some water, accepted her medal and grabbed her bag. Then it was time to wade through the crowd – thousands of people thick – to find her family. That’s when Karen Gill heard the first bomb explode. “The first thing I thought was, ‘Oh my gosh, that was loud.’ You’re in marathon mode – you’re in a fog anyway,” said Gill. She had just finished running’s holy grail – the Boston Marathon. It was the seventh marathon she had run since completing the Portland Marathon for the first time in 2001. Back then, she had no plans of even attempting to qualify for entry in Boston. “I never ran when I was a child. I didn’t start running until I was 20,” Gill said. “I just ran with my girlfriends around Scappoose. We had a group of five that did [the Portland Marathon]. I said there’s no way I’m gonna do this again. And I did it the next year,” she said. When the explosion sounded near the finish line See GILL, Page A2

Karen Gill reaches the 24-mile mark of the 2013 Boston Marathon. She is headed back to run it again this year.

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Sheriff: Levy failure would attract more crime BY AMANDA FRINK news@thechronicleonline.com

COLUMBIA COUNTY — “If you close it, they will come.” That’s the warning Columbia County Sheriff Jeff Dickerson has for county voters next month as they consider a proposed threeyear levy that, if approved, will finance the operation of Columbia County Jail. If the levy is denied, the jail would close, and, according to the sheriff, the county would be laying out the welcome mat for criminal activity. For the past 13 years, the county’s General Fund has supported jail operations. But as the General Fund shrinks, so do the funds allocated for the sheriff’s office. While funding decreases, Dickerson says the costs to supervise, feed, clothe and provide medical care for the inmate population has increased. Dickerson says, “Without the increase in revenue we need to keep the jail open, we will send 10 of our worst offenders to Polk County. We already have them detained. Any new arrests are

going to have to be worse than what’s already there, unless he goes to prison, then we will have a spot to fill.” Columbia County would pay Polk County $65 per bed per night for the 10 beds. Dickerson said he has made arrangements with Polk County to have two additional beds available at a higher nightly rate ($75 per bed) to be rented if needed, depending on the county’s ability to pay for them. Polk County Sheriff Robert Wolfe says the agreement would not impact staffing or space at his jail, which has a 204-bed capacity and averages 125 inmates per day. In fact, Wolfe says our county’s loss would result in a gain for Polk County Jail, which in November had its own levy failure, resulting in a cut in deputies and patrols. Wolfe says of the proposed contract, “I can tell you that funding has been tentatively put into the budget, which has prevented me from laying deputies off. I know it sounds bad, but if [Columbia County Sheriff’s Office] wins, we lose. And if we win, they lose.” See LEVY, Page A3

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Sheriff’s deputy, Ivan Johnson, monitors inmates from this station in the county jail.

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GILL: Runner grateful for return trip to Boston Marathon From PAGE A1 on Boston’s Boylston Street, it didn’t register immediately for Gill. She instead looked toward Fenway Park – home of the Red Sox. “It sounded like Fenway Park blew up or something,” Gill said. Her mental search for the initial sound was interrupted by yet another blast. At that point, she realized something was wrong. “All I know I wanted to do was just find my family,” Gill said. Three of her sisters, a brother and her best friend had made the trip with Gill to watch her run the fabled 26.2 miles. Her friends back home in Columbia County had their own way of watching Gill — on their phones. Gill ran the race using a Nike app to track her pace. She also used the Find My Friend app so her friends could follow a blue dot showing them when she crossed certain checkpoints – five kilometers, 10 kilometers, a half marathon, etc. When Gill reached the finish line, she pressed stop on her phone’s Nike app. Then her phone’s battery died. “According to all the people that are tracking me, I’m the blue dot at the finish line. Here they hear the bombs going off. Even my family was waiting for me, they’re like ‘Oh my God, KAREN GILL / Special to The Chronicle why is it taking so long?’” A memorial is set up blocks away from the finish line in the hours after last year’s Boston Marathon bombing. Gill said. “It took me half an hour to get to them beer. She’s like, ‘Oh my God, Sirens blared on the to cover his children. be the eighth marathon for want the finish line so bad cause of all the people.” those were bombs. We need streets outside their hotel “It was really bad for Karen Gill. and it seems like forever. It Luckily for Gill, she to get out of here.’ Still, a for the rest of the day as them. Their whole story was This marathon will be takes all you have mentally had finished the race 20 lot of us were buffered from they watched television different,” Gill said. an entire continent away to get there because your minutes before the bombs all the chaos – we can’t see coverage of the attack that Those friends, underfrom where she was runbody just tells you to stop,” detonated. That gave her it, which you feel almost killed three people and instandably, aren’t returning ning marathons two years she said. time to get away from the guilty for. We were spared jured hundreds of others. to Boston this year. Gill, ago, when she did the VerWhile her body tells demolition. Boston being big time,” Gill said. Gill’s story is a cleaner, however, is. nonia Marathon in 2012. her to stop this year, there the metropolis it is, there She made her way more sanitized version “People ask me, ‘Gosh, As for global recognition will be thousands lining were plenty of skyscrapthrough the crowd avoiding than the stories of others. are you scared to go and overall atmosphere, it’s the streets urging her to ers shielding her from the all harm and was eventuAlong her trip to and from back?’” she said. “I never a world away. carry on. In the wake of explosions as well. ally able to reunite with her the race, she met fellow once felt afraid. Even after“It’s wall-to-wall people. last year’s bombing, the In short, she was safe. family. As a group, they runners who witnessed the wards I didn’t feel afraid. It’s a sea of people,” she event is expected to draw But in the moments immetragedy take place in front I didn’t feel like I needed said. “There’s kids that a larger crowd than usual diately following the second returned the few blocks to their hotel. of their eyes. From inside to flee the city either. In want to high-five you this year. Those onlookblast, she didn’t know that. “Then we realized the a Starbucks near the finish that regard, I’m grateful. I every step of the way. ers will urge cheer her “This lady comes up to nightmare that had just line, one of Gill’s friends take things head on and say You couldn’t help but feel to the finish line, where her husband, who was a unfolded,” she said. looked on at a father diving ‘Are you kidding me? I’m supportive and loved. It’s that unthinkable tragedy runner, and she has a strollnot gonna let that stop me.’ a great experience. It’s unfolded a year ago. And I’m thankful for that – I got definitely up there on the she’ll have to overcome the fighting spirit, I guess.” top things in my life,” Gill the physical fatigue one So she will board a said. way or another. plane for Boston on Friday, Surely when the physi“That’s the hard part is ready to run 26.2 more gru- cal pain kicks in after 15, telling your body. It’s like eling miles. What started as 20 miles, those high-fives anything else, especially a way to stay active with a will aid Gill and thousands with marathon running, group of friends – Sue Ma- of others in their quest to it’s all mental. This year cLachlan, Cari Kessi, Trina reach the finish line. it’s going to be even more Spang, April Patton and As the end of the race emotional than anything, Salli McCullough – roudraws near, that’s when the just because of everything tinely running the streets of running becomes the most that went on last year. It’s Scappoose has led to some- difficult, Gill said. going to be really cool,” thing much bigger. The “The last six miles are she said. 118th running of the Boston the hardest. The last 0.2 are “I’m just grateful I get Marathon on April 21 will really the hardest. You just to go back.”

PASTOR: Arrest leaves parishioners dismayed From PAGE A1 and some were upset. One parishioner, who asked to not be named, said, “Maybe he is innocent, but the residence in Vancouver — that should have raised a signal to the Archdiocese.” The parishioner also expressed disappointment in the Archdiocese of Portland for not acknowledging or praying for the victim. The parishioner explained, “Mainly, it’s sickening, but more so even than that, what

really caused me to levitate is that Catholic priests are supposed to remain close to their flock and he had an apartment in Vancouver! Was the parish paying for the rent there? If so, that is immoral. He has a rectory right next door to the church, and it’s a lovely one. … This is his flock and he’s not a very good shepherd.” According to an April 11 article from the Catholic Sentinel, Patrick studied at Our Lady of Lanka National Seminary in Kandy, Sri Lanka, and was ordained in 1983. He

served at parishes and the seminary in Sri Lanka and also taught at the University of Jaffna there. In 1991, he studied canon law at St. Paul University in Ottawa, Canada. In 1998, he moved to Portland to work in the marriage tribunal and assist at St. Alexander in Cornelius. Since then, he has served at St. Patrick in Portland, St. Edward in Keizer, St. Philip Benizi in Redland and Holy Trinity in Bandon. Patrick was assigned to Scappoose in 2012.

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LEVY: Sheriff cautions that levy failure could spur more crime From PAGE A1

Despite the gains to be had from housing Columbia County inmates, Wolfe says the levy is necessary. “I think it’s unfortunate that Columbia County is in the situation it’s in … It would be better for Columbia County and their judicial system [to have a jail], as it would put a significant strain

on their department to transport them from St. Helens to Dallas.” If the jail were closed during a recent scenario in which three significant arrests — one charged with forgery and theft, one charged with DUII and eluding law enforcement, and another charged with attempted murder — occurred over a four-day period, Dickerson

said the person charged with attempted murder would be sent to Polk County Jail, and he would likely have to release an inmate to open up a bed. The other two individuals would have been given a ticket and issued a date to appear in court. If either of them did not appear in court, then a warrant would be issued for their arrest. Once arrested, they would be issued

another court date, resulting in a cycle of issuing warrants and court dates. “It makes a mockery of the criminal justice system,” the sheriff laments. “And there’s another disturbing part: What about the guy that’s high on drugs? Or drunk? Or just acting crazy out in the street? Those are the ones that are also taken to jail. What if there is no jail?

Is that the kind of community we want to live in?” Dickerson predicts word will spread among the criminal community that committing a crime in Columbia County is unlikely to result in jail time due to the limited availability of beds. “Word already spreads,” Dickerson claims. “The fact that they heard they wouldn’t stay in jail very

long — they’ve admitted it. We have a guy in Longview that comes here to burglarize houses; we’ve caught him twice. “I really shudder at the thought [of the levy failing] — I’m scared. People will say, ‘Well, that’s just a scare tactic.’ Well, I am scared; I live here, too. … We all are going to live here with the results.”

Scappoose High School names honor roll students for semester Class of 2016

Agger, Emma J. Armstrong, James T. Benner, Ruby A. Bliss, Liam M. Boogman, Sydney A. Bradley, David B. Broughton, Alexis M. Buchanan, Addilyn L. Carey, Hannah C. Clark, Braden R. Darr, Samantha R. Davidson, Lucy A. Dykes, Jessica A. Emmons, Zachary S. Frank, Lauren A. Gardner, Travis J. Gibson, Lily A. Gray, Macy D. Grogg, Noah B. Haddon, Megan L. Hamilton, Cierra F. Hansen, Kody C. Henderson, Madalyn J. Hortert, Caitlin C. Jones, Eleanor L. Kerley, Zenaida Lou O. Kessi, Clare E. Kistner, Wyatt J. MacInnis, Ashley E. Meshell, Emma S. Muth, Natalie R. Nelson, Gus H. Nguyen, Nathaniel T. Nickel, Jenna L. Nunn, Haillee M. Oswald, Taylor P. Parsons, Owen W. Pedigo, Katherine E. Phillips, Kelsea W. Powell, Jessica E. Riedlinger, Brianna S. Scherdnik, Emily M. Shober, Tyler S. Smith, Devin K. Smith, Kaitlin S.

Solares, Victoria L. Sparkman, Caitlyn N. Sprute, Delaney M. Stone, Shawn I. Verzino, Madison L. Wedgworth, Trevor J. Williams, Dominic J. Class of 2015 Alvarez, Stefany A. Anderson, Tanager O. Backus, Robert J. Ball, Savanah R. Bongolan, Aiko D. Brady, Patricia A. Braetz, Annika Bussey, Daniel A. Cacucciolo, Ashlie M. Candiff, Alyssa K. Candiff, Ashley R. Carpenter, Kimberly D. Cayo-Rothery, Alisha H. Colfelt, Madeline J. Denson, Kyle D. Dews, Sarah C. Durecka, Daniel G. Erickson, Myka L. Fischer, Danielle M. Fossbind, Arianna E. Gann, Bridget M. Gift, Stephen C. Hamm, Isaac J. Hart, Patrick J. Heuer, Haley M. Johns, Emma J. Johnson, Steven S. Jones, Avery G. Karmartsang, Namgyal D. Kees, Courtney M. Lal, Silas S. Larsen, Jonathan L. Linville, Lucille M. Lovell, Jessica J. Lukinbeal, Tyler D. Maloney, Baylee C. Mann, Aylah M.

Masog, Madeline A. McDaniel, Olivia L. Merrow-Hansen, Damion A. Mitts, Katelyn K. Murphy, Christian P. Muth, Emily I. Nosack, Samantha L. Partida, Guadalupe Pedigo, Jeremiah T. Pixley, Chase E. Powers, Ciara T. Reser, Mary Jane M. Revis, Syrina J. Sammons, Kyle E. Santiago, Mariela L. Schmidt, Mindy J. Shuell, Joshua D. Smith, Cody D. Snook, Parker M. Sykes, Isabella G. Tardif, Heather A. Tinning, Sara C. Toenjes, Scott R. Waterman, Redhelle A. Wedgworth, Allison N. Wendelschafer, Jacob P. Wilkins, Tristan J.

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City of Scappoose terminates police chief effective May 8 BY AMANDA FRINK news@thechronicleonline.com

SCAPPOOSE — After months of investigation and deliberation, the City of Scappoose issued Police Chief Douglas Greisen 30-day notice of termination on April 8. The notice stated Greisen was being terminated without cause and, per the terms of his employment contract with the city, he would receive a 60day severance payment. The city expects his termination to be effective May 8, 2014. Greisen joined the Scappoose Police Department in 1999 and was promoted to Chief in 2002. Greisen has been on paid administrative leave while the city conducted an investigation into allegations the police chief violated the city’s accepted police procedures during a Feb. 4, 2013, incident in which a suspect in a hit and run, non-injury car crash was

stopped after Greisen ordered pursuing officer Anthony Miltich to perform a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver. The allegations filed by Scappoose Sgt. Doug Carpenter and Lt. Norman Miller contend that neither of the police officers engaged in the pursuit had been trained to perform the PIT maneuver, that the maneuver was performed at excessive speeds, and that Miltich’s pursuit was for a misdemeanor offense – all in violation of the city’s policies – along with other procedural violations. The police procedures Greisen was alleged to have violated related to training, supervisory, record keeping and police pursuit procedures defined by Lexipol, provider of risk management policies and resources for public safety organizations. In response to Carpenter’s complaint, former City Manager Jon Hanken launched an investigation in July to look

into how Greisen handled the pursuit. The city hired Local Government Personnel Institute (LGPI) to Douglas Greisen conduct the investigation. LGPI provides human resource and labor relations assistance to cities, counties and special districts throughout Oregon. LGPI’s investigation sustained all of the allegations made against Greisen. After reviewing LGPI’s finding, Hanken placed Greisen on paid administrative leave. Greisen filed an appeal of the disciplinary action, claiming he had satisfactorily fulfilled his duties as police chief, that he had never received a negative performance evaluation and never received any prior notice of

disciplinary action. In September, a letter from Portland attorney J. Ashlee Albies claimed Greisen “engaged in a campaign of retaliation” against Carpenter by altering the terms and conditions of Carpenter’s employment. Albies said Carpenter may seek monetary claims “in connection with any actions taken by the City or its agents with regards to Sgt. Carpenter’s employment, including but not limited to claims for whistleblowing, retaliation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and any other related claims.” In February, Carpenter filed a complaint with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, claiming the harassment has caused him to go on medical leave due to anxiety. Mayor Scott Burge appointed city’s Personnel Review Committee to review the disciplinary proceedings. The PRC members were city councilors Barb Hayden,

Jason Meshell and Mark Reed, along with former City Attorney Ron Guerra. PRC members reviewed the complaints filed by Carpenter and Miller, as well as the police reports and supporting documentation, LGPI’s report, the notice of disciplinary action and the notice of appeal filed by Greisen. The committee also watched the patrol car video recording and listened to the audio recording from the incident. Following their investigation, the PRC did not agree with LGPI’s findings. “The PRC finds that the degree of discipline issued to Police Chief Doug Greisen, for minor discrepancies of best practices, is entirely out of proportion based on the totality of the circumstances on the night of Feb. 4,” stated an Oct. 14 report issued by the PRC. PRC made the recommendation to retract the disciplinary action against Greisen,

and that additional training be provided to the chief and the police department. Due to concerns about the objectivity of the PRC’s findings, the investigation was then turned over to a retired police chief from Lake Oswego for additional review. He found that the LGPI report on the pursuit was factual and not biased. On Nov. 8, Hanken accepted the council’s proposal to resign with a one-year severance package totaling more than $100,000. His resignation was accepted, though Burge disagreed with the decision and stated that Hanken was only doing his job. On Jan. 2, the council voted to fire Guerra, despite dissent from Burge and Jeff Erickson. In December, the city hired Don Otterman as interim city manager. The city is currently reviewing candidates and expects to hire a new city manager by June.

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tor, which means knowing the rules of evidence.” “I know the community and I appreciate the community,” Peterson concludes. “If I were elected to that position, I would be there. I would give it my full time, attention and care.” “I’m all in.”

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it is the stimulation of the mind; the mental stimulation, problem solving.” She quickly adds, “An important part of enjoying your job is to find the happy side. … You can’t take yourself too seriously in this job because it will lead to madness. You have to have balance, you have to have spirituality in your life.” Born and raised in St. Helens, Petersen graduated from St. Helens High School in 1953. From there, she earned a history degree from the University of Oregon in 1957. In 1959, she graduated from UO’s law school, where she was

ranked fourth in her class and was one of only two females in the program. She was admitted to the bar the following year. During her career, Petersen has handled various cases, from drunk-driving to family and divorce law, wills and trusts. The lawyer says she has had some families as her clients for three generations. In 1989, she became a member of the Oregon State Bar Board of Governors. She has served on the St. Helens School Board, Columbia County Education Service District Board, St. Helens Columbia PUD Board, St. Helens Port District Board, and the Columbia County Legal Aide

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Letters Officials Committed To Working Together The criminal justice system in Columbia County consists of the elected judges, district attorney, and sheriff as well as the appointed judges and police chiefs in the cities, and the appointed county officials in the courts and community justice department. It is a high honor to be elected by fellow citizens to serve in any capacity. To do so within the auspices of the criminal justice system is truly a humbling experience. To lead is to invite criticism, and that is true in Columbia County as it is in Salem, or Washington, D.C. People exercise their freedom to express their disagreement with judges, with the district attorney and with the sheriff. They can affect how each does his or her job either by voting them out of office or by giving or withholding additional funding to get the job done. As we continue to focus our energies on the pending closure of the jail, I have made it clear that I intend to carry out the will of the people with a servant’s heart. I am also meeting with these elected officials and the municipal leaders, working with them to find the best possible way to carry out the functions of this system. We are fortunate in this county to have officials in the criminal justice system who are committed to working together on this issue. There is tremendous stress—to be sure— as we figure out how to make this happen in the best interests of all concerned, but there is also a tremendous desire to work hand-in-hand as fellow servants of the people. That is how the founders of our state and nation thought it should be. Each of us has a vision of how things ought to be. But each of us also knows the value of working together to solve problems and make the most of what we have to get the job done on behalf of the citizens we serve. It continues to be a great honor to serve this community and to work with the truly committed members of the sheriff’s office, police departments, 9-1-1 staff, prosecutor’s office, judges and court

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staff, and adult and juvenile community justice staff, who make our criminal justice system work. Jeffrey M. Dickerson Columbia County Sheriff Apples to Apples When I see Jason Heym, I see a very devoted husband and father. He has concerns for his family, he wants them to be able to grow up and have a good life on his small farm. He wants good schools and the community to be safe. These are the same desires we all have. The difference in Jason and us is, he is willing to take a job that will give him an opportunity to help keep us all safe which will help develop a better life for all of us. I would like to touch on another subject that has been bothering me. I would like our community to be more informed as voters. I think some of the information on the internet is undocumented, words that are put into print with no facts to prove the statements. This is a very harsh way to convince someone to select you. I would like to see positive information given by candidates and their supporters when running for a public position. Give reasons why I should vote for a candidate, not why I shouldn’t vote for the opponent. Let’s compare apples to apples, let the person running for a position be selected by their abilities and not by unsubstantiated stories put out to the public by others. Ray Murphy Columbia City Wayne Mayo’s Can-Do Attitude There are several reasons why Wayne Mayo offers Columbia County citizens an opportunity to be better represented on our Board of Commissioners. First, Wayne is an energetic man who will help our county government become responsive to today’s pressing issues. Frankly, it seems a “can-do” attitude has been missing from county operations. We should elect Wayne Mayo to bring a long overdue wake up call to the Board charged with making our county work for the taxpayers. Also, it has been quite a while

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since we have had a local businessman on the Board of Commissioners. Someone with good business sense is a plus when money is being spent. We need Wayne for that reason as well. On top of that, Wayne Mayo has proved himself over many years by staying involved with Columbia County affairs. Typical of this is the way he helped us gain better electric rates through our Public Utility District. Electing Wayne Mayo is a great way to keep a good man working for us. Bob Ekstrom. Scappoose Councilor Supports Jail Levy As your city council representative and police commissioner I would like to focus this report on the potential impacts of the jail closing. On May 20, there will be a measure on the ballot to fund jail services at a cost of approximately .58 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The jail supports an effective criminal justice program. Financial challenges have required reductions to the point that the jail can no longer meet minimum mandated service levels. If the jail closes, the City would have the option to contract with neighboring facilities at our expense with the added responsibility of transporting prisoners to and from the facility. Outsourcing services would increase the City’s public safety expenses, reduce operational efficiency and impact the overall criminal justice program. The St. Helens Police Department and the City’s mission statements illustrate the importance of the jail. St. Helens City Police Department Mission: The mission of the St. Helens Police Department is to work with all citizens to make our city a place where people live safely and to promote individual responsibility and community commitment. St. Helens City Council Mission: Develop and preserve the highest possible quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors. Provide a safe and healthy environment within a sound economic framework.

Provide leadership which is open and responsive to the needs of the community and works for the benefit of all. These statements emphasize our community’s desire for a safe and healthy community. If the jail closes, maintaining an effective criminal justice program will increase costs and impact the efficiency and effectiveness of the City’s public safety program. Keith Locke Police Commissioner St. Helens Let’s Talk About Qualifications I support Agnes Marie Petersen. I have been to her office and looked at all the certificates on her wall. She has represented my family for 42 years, since I was 19. She helped our family with a very difficult problem about our land and she has more energy and knowledge than anyone. Agi Petersen is the highest qualified candidate for judge in this election. Agi Petersen has been qualified to practice law in Oregon since 1960. She has represented

literally thousands of Columbia County residents in the last 54 years. Agi Petersen has been qualified to argue cases in front of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals since 1968. Agi Petersen has been qualified to argue cases in front of the United States Supreme Court since 1971. The Oregon Board of Bar Governors is the governing body of the Oregon State Bar. Agi Petersen is qualified enough to have served on the Oregon Board of Bar Governors. The Oregon Judicial Fitness Commission is the Oregon State Commission that reviews the ethical conduct of judges and lawyers in the State of Oregon. Agi Petersen is so qualified that she sat on the Oregon Judicial Fitness Commission in 1992. During her tenure, Agi Petersen sat on the board that reviewed the conduct of a sitting Oregon Supreme Court Judge. Just because Oregon laws are currently written to discriminate against her, it is not going to stop me from writing in Agnes Petersen in Position 3 Circuit Court Judge.

I encourage everyone to write in Agnes Petersen in Position Three and get rid of anti age discriminatory laws in Oregon. Sam S. Jauron St. Helens Don’t Miss Out! It is your opportunity to vote, & write in, “Agi P. for Position 3”. Agnes Petersen will bring to the position of, Circuit Court Judge - District 19 Position No. 3, hard work, knowledge, history, which she has proved, with her impressive career, as a practicing lawyer, for over 50 years. She will serve in this capacity with wisdom, wit, integrity, confidence, & humility. It is a completely out dated law, that a judge can’t serve after 75 years of age. The Supreme Court allows these intelligent Judges to serve. A brain is a terrible thing to waste. “Einstein said, the only remedies against prejudice, is enlightenment & education.” Let’s be the tools for making change, let’s make history, remember, write in..... “Agi P. for Position 3.” Phyllis Woods Columbia City

City plans forum on impact of jail closing The City of St. Helens City Council will hold a public forum on May 7, 2014, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the public forum is to provide

information about the threeyear local option levy for jail operations that is on the ballot for the May 20 election. Sheriff Jeff Dickerson

and County Commissioner Henry Heimuller will be presenting information to the public. The Council will then take questions and comments from the

public. Please take this time to learn about the levy and the impacts possible closure of the jail will have on the community and more particularly on the town of

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Obituaries Quentin Paul Larsen Quentin Paul Larsen of the Yankton area passed away March 10, 2014 in Tucson, Az., from complications of emphysema at the age of 86 years. He was born in Oak Park, Ill., to Paul and Dagmar Larsen, with 2 sisters, Phyllis Quentin Paul Larsen Larsen (deceased) and Lynn Larsen of Los Angeles, Ca. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Ida Mae, 2 daughters; Connie Moore (Roger), Vicki Larsen, niece Anne Hopwood (Josh), daughter Morgan, and step daughters Cindy Chamberlain, Lori Reed, Judy Chamberlain, Carol Chamberlain, Holly Glaze (Tony) and 14 step grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his first wife Myra, and also survived by his second wife Elizabeth Dean (divorced). Quentin started work at an early age setting pins in a bowling alley. He attended 7 high schools as his father’s work as an engineer too the family to many cities finally relocating in the Oakland, Ca., area. He graduated from Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA with a focus on business

and ROTC training. He served in the United States Air Force as a finance officer, he was honorably discharged as a 1st Lieutenant in 1954. During his life he owned several businesses, and was a salesman in management for ESCO of Portland and Reynolds Aluminum. Quentin was a partner with his wife Ida in the business Ida’s Wreath Shop in the Yankton area of St. Helens. Quentin enjoyed thinking about and planning projects that included building structures, landscaping, farming and computer office systems for the wreath business. The motivation for may of the projects he tackled was to improve the lives of those he loved. He was known for integrity, being innovative and generous. He loved exploring the Northwest and Arizona with Ida. They spend many winters in Ajo, Az., at Coyote Howls RV Park where they have many friends. You are invited to join the Celebration of Quentin’s Life on Saturday, April 19th at 1p.m., at Plymouth Presbyterian Church located at 2615 Sykes Rd., St. Helens. Remembrance may be made to Columbia County Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 921, St. Helens, OR 97051.

Linda Brissett Johnson March 16, 1955 – April 7, 2014 Linda passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Portland on March 16, 1955 and lived in St. Johns most of her life. In 1993 she and her husband built a house in the hills of Scappoose, which they designed. She loved the solitude, trees, deer and elk. Linda worked for 30 years for the city of Portland, starting out as a stenographer clerk. She landed a job at the Maintenance Bureau in 1986 and decided to change her career path, becoming one of the first female utility workers. She held several positions and in 2000 became a public works supervisor. She later transferred to the Bureau of Parks & Recreation and retired in 2012. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening and traveling with her husband, especially trips to Napili Bay, Maui, Hawaii. She is preceded in death by her Mother, Dorothy “Babe” Gensman, her Father, Robert Dean Brissett and sister Carol Jane Brissett. Survivors include her husband Randy Johnson, who she married in 1978; sister Susan Halloran; sister Karen Brissett Roberts; her children Melissa Johnson and Brian Johnson; grandsons Brendan Berger and Porter Johnson; nephew

St. Helens students inducted into National Honor Society

ST. HELENS — The St. Helens High School chapter of the National Honor Society is pleased to announce that seven new students are being inducted for membership. Jarrett Boynton, Miles Boynton, Athena Duggan, Benjamin Falk, Gabrielle Hora, Logan Kalauli and Tony Zhen are the newest

students to receive the honor of membership. The ceremony will take place at 7 p.m., April 28 in the Loo Wit Room at the high school. NHS president Cynthia Fenrich will serve as master of ceremonies. Assistant Principal Bruce Carvalho will introduce the new members and retired administrator Mary Wells will

deliver the keynote address. Membership in National Honor Society is selective. Members must qualify by meeting a GPA requirement of 3.5. Members must also demonstrate qualifications in the areas of service, character, scholarship, and leadership. The next induction of new members will take place in the fall of 2014.

Tony Halloran; nieces Erika Halloran and April Caldwell and brother-in-law Joel Halloran. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 15 at the Columbia Funeral Home. Interment will be at Columbia Memorial Gardens in Scappoose. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Columbia County Food Bank. Columbia Funeral Home - Directors Nigel Henry Brass Sr. Nigel Henry Brass Sr., was born on Sept. 28 1931, and died on April 6, 2014. Nigel is survived by his wife Lila Brass, sons; N.H. Brass Jr., Joseph Brass, daughters; Debra Page, Angela Logston. The family will hold a private service at a later date in California, where he will be laid to rest. Arrangements entrusted to Columbia Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Catherine Anne (O’Farrell) Barnett Catherine Anne (O’Farrell) Barnett died on March 13, 2014. She was born in Portland, on April 6, 1939. Catherine spent her early childhood years in Marcola, Ore., when the family moved to her grandparents farm during the Great Depression. When the economy changed the family moved to Tualatin, Ore., where she graduated from

Tigard High School. Catherine earned a bachelor’s degree in Home EconomCatherine Barnett ics Education at Oregon State College in 1961. Catherine enjoyed her membership in Delta Zeta Sorority at Oregon State, especially when she was president. Catherine started her teaching career in 1961 teaching Home Economics at St. Helens High School. She left St. Helens schools for about 10 years in 1969 to work in the state department of education as a home economics specialist in addition to being the state director of Future Homemakers of America. She returned to teach as well as serve as Director of Student Activities at St. Helens High School. She retired in 1993 to take on new projects and take care of herself. In 1963 she met Donald Barnett in St. Helens and they were married in 1965. Catherine and Donald loved to collect antiques and built their dream home, a Victorian style home on the banks of the Columbia River in Columbia City, Ore. Catherine loved cooking, entertaining, and

spending time with friends and family. After retirement, Catherine continued to dedicate her life to children with her involvement in the Sacajawea Health Center in St. Helens, The St. Helens Student Foundation, and was instrumental in the startup of the St. Helens Backpack Program, which provides food for children who might otherwise go hungry over the weekend. Catherine was a loving and caring person who extended gracious hospitality to all who came to her home. All of her students remember her as one of their favorite teachers who had a beautiful smile and a very kind heart. Catherine is survived by her husband Donald Barnett of St. Helens; her brother Adrian O’Farrell also of St. Helens; and her aunt Olive Price of Walla Walla, Wash.; and many nieces and nephews; as well as numerous close friends and neighbors. A memorial service is scheduled for April 19, 2014, at 1 p.m. at the St. Helens B.P.O.Elks Lodge 1999, 350 Belton Road, St. Helens, OR 97051. Memorial gifts can be made to the St. Helens Student Foundation (P.O. Box 1608, St. Helens OR 97051), St. Helens Community Backpack Program (560 Columbia Blvd., St., Helens OR 97051).

Kiwanis Club offers driver’s ed grants COLUMBIA COUNTY — The Kiwanis Club of St. Helens will offer financial assistance to Columbia County area high school students (15-17 years of age) who qualify, to participate in a summer driver’s education program. “Vehicular accidents, injuries, and deaths in this demographic group (15-17) are extremely high and in fact the leading cause death in the teen-

age years,” reports Jay Tappan, fire chief at Columbia River Fire & Rescue. Kiwanis member Aaron Okuda together with Columbia County Commissioner Earl Fisher, ODOT, the Columbia County Traffic Safety Committee, Tom’s Driving Academy, and high school principals from St. Helens, Rainier, Clatskanie, and Vernonia have made possible a summer driver’s

education course in Columbia County. Students who qualify for assistance can reduce their tuition costs to as low as $100 with grants offered by ODOT and Kiwanis Club. Businesses willing to contribute to this program are encouraged to participate. For all information contact: Aaron Okud, Kiwanis Club of St. Helens, at 503-757-4931 or email aaronyokuda@yahoo.com.

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St. Helens High School hosts multi-school art show ST. HELENS — Twelve St. Helens High School art students were some of the many talented individuals who participated in the Northwest Oregon Conference art show on April 11. An art show that is hosted by a different participating school each year, the St. Helens event hosted Liberty, Sandy, Milwaukie, Sherwood. Parkrose, Wilsonville and Rex Putnam high schools. Each school sent 15 students with two pieces of artwork each, such as jewelry, sculptures, paintings, drawings, graphic art and photographs. St. Helens High School art teacher Carl Sumsion explained, “We start the day with an art show and while it is being judged the students attend art workshops. There are four workshops and we have brought in outside professional artists to teach these. Students may choose a morning and an afternoon workshop to attend. We conclude the day with an awards ceremony.” Local students recognized at the awards ceremony were: Adam Lujan for first place sculpture and honorable mention in mixed media; Johna Snow for second place sculpture; Megan Evans for honorable mention in drawing and honorable mention in pen and ink; Cecelya Stolz for first place in scratch art; Lillie Zimmerlee for second place nonrepresentational painting; Hailey Swanson for third place non-representational painting; Chase Riesterer for honorable mention in nonrepresentational painting; Cody Kemp for first place and second place traditional darkroom photography; Christian Cox for third place

AMANDA FRINK / The Chronicle Students stopped by the SHHS gymnasium on Friday to view the artwork displayed at the Northwest Oregon Conference art show.

traditional darkroom photography; Cierra Brown for honorable mention in traditional darkroom photography; Jake

Sperley for first and second place pottery; and Francisco Hernandez for third place pottery.

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ST. HELENS — Lorin Smith, a senior at St. Helens High School, used his senior project — a requirement for graduation — as an opportunity to give back to homeless animals at the Columbia Humane Society. “First it started out with that I just wanted to volunteer with the humane society and work with dogs,” Smith explained. “But I needed a bigger objective, so I decided on a fundraiser.” So over his spring break, Smith set up a table in front of Walgreens to accept pet food, toys, bowls, cat litter and monetary donations. “A lot of people were surprised that a teenager would be standing out there in the wind and the rain for the animals,” Smith noted. His goal was to raise $500, and he exceeded it by raising $683. Lisa Beggio, the humane society’s operations manager, said the money he raised will go toward their spay and neuter program and costs associated with operation of the shelter.

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od is dead! These words echoed throughout the tumultuous days of the late 60s and early 70s. If God were dead, however, we would not exist for the Apostle Paul reminds us, “In Him (God) we live and move and exist (Acts 17:28).” Conversely, we can and must say, “God DIED!” That’s right! “GOD died!” However, there is a vast difference between the phrase that came out of the hippy years and the phrase, “God died!” Let’s explore the difference. ith the task of our forgiveness won and God now reconciled to sinful man with our eternal debt of hell paid, Jesus utters with His dying breath, “Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit.” Jesus died! Jesus gave up His life for condemned sinners. But the One who died on the cross that day was more than a good man; more than a great prophet and more than a lesser god or one of the gods in the list of Greek, Roman and heathen deities. St. Paul says of Jesus, “In Him (Christ Jesus) dwells all the fullness of the Godhead in bodily form (Colossians 2:9).” This means that God died!

hen Jesus spoke the words recorded in Luke 23:46, “Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit,” Christ “gave up” His breath willingly. As Jesus says in John 10, “Of my own free will I am giving up my life. I have the authority to give it up and the authority to take it back again (John 10: 18).” With these words, Jesus unequivocally affirms that He is God! Why is this truth so important? If one denies this truth, he has no hope, no access to mercy, no recourse to the grace God offers the sinner.

owever, this truth is our comfort in the midst of our sin, for even as Christians we have many faults and sins known and unknown. Consider God’s demands in the form of these questions: • Have you spoken or thought ill of anyone, repeated gossip or rumors, or damaged anyone’s reputation? • Are you selfish in your marriage, or do you encourage others to be selfish? • Have you been angry with, argumentative, or hateful towards your spouse, employer or employees, or with anyone with whom you come into contact?

s we examine even these few challenges to our lives, we cannot but see ourselves for the traitors we are. We need forgiveness! If you feel no need for daily forgiveness and continual grace, then you are not a child of God. You see, God died for real sinners. If you see yourself as a “real sinner” know this: even now your Savior and God bids you come to Him with a repentant heart desiring the mercy He won for you on the cross.

esus, who is God gave up His life, suffering the horrible torture of hell willingly so that He would see you in Paradise. This is our Savior’s greatest desire for God’s word tells us: ”God our Savior would have all men to be saved and come unto the knowledge of the truth (I Timothy 2:3).” Yes, God died with your sins placed upon Him. Because God took those sins to the cross with Him, they cannot be counted against you because God has accepted the suffering and death of Christ as full and complete restitution for your sins.

f you want the assurance that God took your sins to the cross, do not look into your heart for faith or goodness. Your heart is filled with sin. Look instead to those means Christ Jesus has instituted for your comfort, Word and Sacrament. Take your baptism seriously! The Word of God tells us that if you were baptized into Christ Jesus, you have died with Him and will rise with Him to a new life free of the condemnation of sin. This is your Savior’s promise to you who spoke the words that ended His mission on this earth to reconcile you to God, “Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit.” ---Pastor Joseph Burkhardt.

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St. Helens High School senior Lorin Smith has raised nearly $700 for the Columbia Humane Society.

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Ascension Lutheran Church 1191 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens 503-312-1072 Easter Sunday, April 20, – Easter breakfast at 8.30 a.m. and Easter Service at 9.30 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church 35350 E. Division Rd., St. Helens 503-397-1033 Maundy Thursday April 17, – 7 p.m. Service Good Friday April 18, - at noon Stations of The Cross Service. 7 p.m. Liturgy Easter Sunday, April 20 – 9 a.m. Brunch Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Church of Christ 295 S. 18th St., St. Helens 503-397-5630 Easter Sunday, April 20 – 9.30 Sunday School, 10:30 Worship, 6.30 p.m. Worship. Columbia Christian Center 235 S. 15th St., St. Helens 503-366-8028 Easter Sunday, April 20 – 10:45 a.m. Traditional Easter Service. Columbia River Foursquare Church 555 Commons Drive, St. Helens 503-397-0069 Saturday April 19 – 6 p.m. musical, Easter Sunday, April 20 – Services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. First Evangelical Church 30 Wyeth St., St. Helens 503-397-0090 Maundy Thursday, April 17, – 7 p.m. Services Good Friday April 18 – Service 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 20 – Services at 8.30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Plymouth Presbyterian Church 2615 Sykes Road, St. Helens 503-397-0062

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Riverside Community Church Easter Sunday April 20 – 7 a.m. Easter Sunrise Church Service, C Street. Sponsored by Rainier Ministerial Association.

Sunset Park Community Church of God 174 Sunset Blvd., St. Helens 503-397-0535 Maundy Thursday, April 17 – 7 p.m. Foot washing Good Friday, April 18 – 7 p.m. Tenebrae Service Easter Sunday, April 20 – Services at 8.30 and 11 a.m. Yankton Community Fellowship 33579 Pittsburg Road, Yankton 503-397-3880 Easter Sunday, April 20 – 10 a.m. Service. St. Frederic Catholic Church 175 S. 13th St., St. Helens 503-397-0148 Holy Thursday, April 17 – 7 p.m. Mass Good Friday, April 18 – 7 p.m. Mass Saturday April 19 – 9 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday April 20 - 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Mass

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Easter Sunday April 20 – 9 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. Service Warren Baptist Church 56799 Columbia River Hwy., Warren 503-397-1005 Easter Sunday April 20 – 9 a.m. Easter Sonrise Service, 11 a.m. Easter Worship. Warren Community Fellowship 56523 Columbia River Hwy., Warren 503-397-4387 Easter Sunday April 20 – 9 a.m. and 10.45 a.m. Service

Rainier 503-556-8211 Easter Sunday April 20 - 10.30 a.m. Service Rainier Community Church of God 321 West C Street, Rainier 503-556-5661 Easter Sunday April 20 - 8 a.m. Breakfast for the Community, 10.45 a.m. Service. Rainier United Methodist Church 101 C Street, Rainier Maundy Thursday April 17 - Service followed by a soup dinner. Easter Sunday April 20, 9:30 a.m. Service.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Foursquare Church offering prom dresses

Registration is open for the sixth annual Amani Center Race Against Child Abuse scheduled for June 7 in St. Helens. The event will feature a half marathon, 10K, 5K and 1-mile family walk, so there is something for everyone. The Saturday morning event starts at Columbia View Park in Olde Towne and proceeds along city streets. All participants who register by May 12 are guaranteed a race t-shirt. The event is a fundraiser for the Amani Center. The Amani Center in St. Helens is a non-profit organization created to assist Columbia County in responding to child abuse through forensic interviewing and medical assessments and treatment. The event has a website: raceagainstchildabuse.kintera.org where participants can register and find links to the race course and particulars. DON PATTERSON / The Chronicle

Miriam Rotter stands among some of the more than 200 prom dresses the Columbia Foursquare will be giving away to local young women as part of Project Princess: Prom.

dresses, filling a room at the church. They’ve already had at least one girl come in, pick out a dress and be fitted. Any girl can sign up, Rotter said, but she encourages them

to call and make an appointment, so that volunteers can be on hand to make alterations, if needed. The church is accepting donations Monday through

Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or Sunday during services at the church, 555 Commons Drive. To make an appointment to pick out a dress, call Miriam Rotter at 971-203-9484.

Community Calendar

Friday, April 18 • Free Kaiser Health Care Reform Seminar at Columbia City Benefits Group, LLC. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 58527 Firway Lane/Hwy 30 next to Marks Custom Exterior. Prizes and give-a-ways on site. Saturday, April 19 • Annual mEGGa Egg Hunt 9:30 a.m. – 12:59 p.m. Columbia County Event Complex, 58892 Saulser Road, St. Helens. For more info call 503-397-4231. • Donkey Basketball 6 p.m. at St. Helens High School gym. Tickets $6, children under 3 are free. St. Helens Police versus CR Fire & Rescue. Family fun for everyone including a silent auction. Tuesday, April 22 Safe and Sober Partnership at El Tapatio from 5p.m. to 9 p.m. •St. Helens Public Library – Teen Music Lessons. 4.30 p.m., in the Auditorium. Free small group lessons with local musician Jason Thomas. Wednesday, April 23 • Scappoose Public Library – 10:30 a.m. story time for ages 0-5. • St. Helens Public Library – 2 p.m. in the Auditorium. Read It-See It-Love It. Read the book then watch the movie. Thursday, April 24 • St. Helens Public Library – Screening of “Every War Has Two Losers: A Poet’s Medita-

Saturday, April 26 • Free Kaiser Health Care Reform Seminar at Columbia City Benefits Group, LLC. 10 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. 58527 Firway Lane/ Hwy 30 next to Marks Custom Exterior. Prizes and give a ways on site. •Annual Community Spring Clean Up. 8 a.m.-noon. Drop off locations are: St. Helens High School, Scappoose High School and Columbia City School. Accepted items include, old appliances, scrap metal, yard debris, newspapers, old furniture and solidified latex paint cans. Habitat for Humanity will be on site to accept donated items such as new and gently used residential building materials, appliances, fixtures and home furnishings. Call Habitat for Humanity for more info 503-3661400. • St. Helens Sports booster Club – “Lite Up the Nite” Auction & Dance, 5-11 p.m. at the Columbia

County Fairgrounds. Tickets $20 apiece or $160 to purchase a table. Contact Kyle Boggs 541-609-8547 or kboggs4@gmail.com • Columbia County Master Gardener Association 19th Annual Spring Garden Fair. 9 a.m.-3p.m. St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Road. Plants, raffle tickets, hourly prizes and displays, and local vendors offering garden related products. • Spring Garden Faire at Avamere, 2400 Gable Road, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Garden items, plants, flowers, peppers, unique plant materials, demonstrations, garden art & music. • Scappoose Public Library – 1 p.m. Family movie for all ages. • Free Kaiser Health Care Reform Seminar at Columbia City Benefits Group, LLC. 10-11.30a.m. 58527 Firway Lane/Hwy 30 next to Marks Custom Exterior. Sunday, April 27 • Sunset Park Community Church, 174 Sunset Blvd., will host “Understanding the Glory: Secrets of the Kingdom” series at 10 a.m., on Sundays through Aug.

17. Taught by Larry Thompson, the course will discuss the case for the Glory, the relevancy of the Glory, the scriptural components of the Glory and intimate experiences in the Glory. For more info contact the church 503-397-0535 or call Thompson at 307-4132894. Wednesday, April 30 • Scappoose Public Library 10:30 a.m. story time for ages 0-5. • Safe and Sober Partnership Night at Papa Murphy’s from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Monday, April 21 5 p.m. – Greater St. Helens Park and Recreation District monthly board meeting in the Eisenschmidt Pool basement. 6 p.m. – St. Helens School District Budget Committee Meeting. Boardroom, District Office. Tuesday, April 22 4 p.m. – Columbia Community Mental Health board of directors meeting, Creekside Center, 586 McNulty Way, in St. Helens.

Saturday, May 3 • Scappoose High School Drama Club presents “Hello Dolly!” 2 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets $7, $5 students and seniors are available for purchase at the door. Wednesday, May 7 • The Columbia River Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church, 51737 Columbia River Highway, in Scappoose. Guest quilters are welcome to join.

Wednesday, April 23 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. 5 p.m. – Port of St. Helens Commission work session at the port office, 100 E St., Columbia City. 6.30 p.m. St Helens School District – Board of Directors Regular Meeting. Boardroom District Office. Thursday, April 24 3.30 p.m. – St. Helens School District – Achievement Compact Committee Meeting. Boardroom, District Office. Monday, April 28 2 p.m. – Community Action Team board of directors meets in the CAT boardroom, 125 N. 17th St., in St. Helens, 5 p.m. – Port of St. Helens Airport Advisory Committee meets at the port office, 100 E. St., Columbia City.

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Wednesday, April 16 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. 6 p.m. – City of St. Helens Parks & Trails Master Plan Public Forum at city hall.

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It’s a dream of almost every young woman to attend her high school prom, dressed in the most beautiful gown. A group in St. Helens is working to make that dream come true for teen girls from families of limited means. You can help by donating your new or gently used prom dress or formal to Project Princess: Prom. The project is a community outreach effort of the youth ministry at Columbia Foursquare Church in St. Helens The dresses will be given to girls from the local area that need a dress but can’t afford one, according to Youth Director Miriam Rotter. The project targets girls from St. Helens, Scappoose and the surrounding areas. “This is our first year doing it,” said Rotter, “so we really don’t know what to expect.” She said donations have been good, so far. They’ve received over 200

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