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Clowning around at the rodeo with Danger Dave fighter. After college, he left his home in Montana and attended a Sankey Rodeo school in Kansas, receiving an award for top student in his class. He fought bulls for a while, transitioning to clowning gradually, and working as both for a time. His wife Kelly is six-months pregnant, and she travels with him on the road, helping him chase his dreams. “I knew I could talk out in front of people and not worry about acting like a fool,” Whitmoyer said. “Some people get really tense in situations like that… there’s pressure every day, but I feel like I handle it

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People come to the rodeo to see bronco busting and bullfighting, but they also come to laugh, thanks in large part to entertainers such as David Whitmoyer, professionally known as Danger Dave. Rodeo clowns keep the show moving, fill in the space between events, and engage the audience to make the experience a more personal one. A college football player and graduate, Whitmoyer had always wanted to be a bull-

well enough.” Whitmoyer was fearless in the rodeo area at St. Helens, taunting all manner of beast and man for a laugh. Even when he hunkers down in his protective barrel, he never stops interacting with the show, risking his neck for the crowd’s enjoyment. “Through 10 years of this I’ve learned to move around

animals and livestock and bucking bulls in the arena, so I can make those close calls look really close to the crowd, but I know I’m in a safe spot,” Whitmoyer said. He attributes his safety to the rodeo school preparation, but his success is a nod to combining his bullfighting skills with his approach to clowning. “Some people think because

I’m wearing these big baggy pants or I look like dork that I can’t move around a bull or that I’m not athletic,” Whitmoyer said. The rodeo clown serves as a backup to the bullfighters in the arena whose job it is to provide a distraction when a rider is thrown. If the situation calls for

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County Democrats, Republicans battle for Presidential votes BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The race for the White House will include a full court press from both the Columbia County Republican Party and the Columbia County Democratic Party to reach voters between now and the General Election in November. Columbia County Democratic Central Committee Chair Donna Nyberg said presidential candidate Bernie Sanders helped increase voter interest in the race. “Bernie Sanders made this an exciting campaign bringing in a lot of independents and first-time voters,” she said. Nyberg said the county Demo-

cratic Party has launched a registration drive and is working on behalf of the Democrats running for state and local offices in Oregon. According to Nyberg, a Hillary Clinton victory in Columbia County is all about reaching the right demographics. “We will work hard to get out the base,” she said. “We have a good record of voting in Columbia County. In addition we must take our case to the non-affiliated voters and to those Republicans who are in the “Never Trump Camp.”’ Nyberg said the priority is to reach all voters. “We believe in the intelligence and the good common sense of voters all across the country and in Oregon particularly,” she said. “We will make a positive case for Hillary Clinton as the most prepared and the most experienced candidate who has ever run for President and compare that to the history of Mr. Trump’s business dealings, including Trump U. and a series of bankruptcies stiffing contractors and small business owners.” Columbia County Republican Party Chair Larry Ericksen said his party is also conducting aggressive

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Filling lagoon could net City $137M BY CODY MANN cmann@countrymedia.net

The City of St. Helens is looking deeper into the possibility of generating funds by filling the 39-acre lagoon at the wastewater treatment plant. That would allow the city to build a new, more efficient plant at another location, adding the current spot to the developable waterfront property the city is currently working on. Sources under consideration for the fill material include the Portland Har-

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bor Superfund cleanup site, a Multnomah Channel maintenance project and regional brownfield cleanup sites. Charging dumping fees for accepting the material would generate revenue for the new wastewater treatment plant for the city and other development costs. During the July 20 meeting of the St. Helens City Council, the value of filling the lagoon at the Wastewater Treatment Plant was unveiled by Ted Wall, a consultant with the environmental engineering firm Maul Foster & Alongi. The firm recently helped to

transform a landfill in Astoria into a sports complex. Wall presented three choices for partial or complete fills of the lagoon, allowing for up to 4.5 million cubic yards of filling material to be brought to the site. Wall projected 2.1 million cubic yards of sediment and soil from the channel project, 1.7 million cubic yards from the Portland Harbor cleanup, and 665,000 cubic yards from brownfield cleanup sites in the region. The project could generate as much as

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It’s a salmon feast – for seals and sea lions It won’t come as a surprise to Columbia River fishermen, but sea lions and harbor seals are eating the salmon. According to research just released by NOAA Fisheries, up to 45 percent of tagged chinook salmon that enter the river disappear before reaching Bonneville dam. And that’s after accounting for harvest. According to the report, researchers began this project in 2010 to better understand what happens to fish between the ocean and Bonneville. For seven years researchers followed migra-

tion progress up the river. They found, after accounting for harvest, survival rates varied from 55 percent to 90 percent, meaning as many as 45 percent of the fish studied did not reach Bonneville. Coincidentally, the report said, the population of seals and sea lions in the estuary exploded since 2010. “Pinnipeds are probably the primary cause of this mortality, but there are other possible causes,” said lead researcher, Dr. Michelle Rub. The same seals and sea lions return year after year to the annual

Columbia River salmon feast. The report noted most sea lions arrive in the spring and depart by early summer. Dr. Rub stated salmon mortality increases in the spring as the population of marine mammals increases, but that hasn’t been the case every year. For example, the report said, in 2015 predation declined even with a high population of marine mammals. Dr. Rub said she hopes to continue the research to improve survival predictions.

Two new officers recently joined the ranks of the St. Helens Police Department At the July 20 meeting of the city council, Officer Evin Eustice and Reserve Officer Abbie Hanson took their oaths of office, sworn in by St. Helens Municipal Court Judge Cindy Phillips. Eustice is a graduate of Gresham High School. He attended Oregon State University before graduating from Western Oregon in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. He has worked for the Marion County Jail, Forest Grove Police Department and Beaverton Police

Department. Most recently, he has been working as a security supervisor for Providence Health. Hanson is a 2012 graduate of St. Helens High School. She obtained a General Associate Degree in 2014 from Centralia College with a focus in Criminal Justice. She is currently attending Western Oregon University and is working toward obtaining a degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology. “Hiring Evin Eustice

brings us to our authorized strength of 16 police officers,” Chief of Police Terry Moss said. “While we have all of our positions filled, the idea of being fully staffed is still a ways off.” Moss said two more officers will graduate from the police academy in a few weeks, and after field training for 12-14 weeks, those officers will raise the department to full strength. Welcome to St. Helens Police Department, Police Officer Eustice and Reserve Officer Hanson.

Reserve officer Abbie Hanson and officer Erin Eustice recently joined the St. Helens Polce Dept.

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TV show to feature Warren woman Lights… action… eat. A Warren area woman will star in an upcoming episode of Carnival Eats on cable TV’s Food Channel, after a production company filmed her and her food cart at the Columbia County Fair and Rodeo. Tyler Eubanks has owned and operated a food cart called U Needa Pita for the past six years and offers a tasty selection of wraps – grilled chicken, veggies and spices, served on pita bread. But on July 22 she prepared and served up a special seasoned halibut and salsa wrap to Carnival Eats host Noah Cappe, while cameras rolled. The production company spent two days at the Columbia County Fair, profiling four food vendors. On Friday morning, Eubanks grilled halibut and prepared her special salsa for the cameras in front of her cart on the fair’s food court. “It was a little nervewracking, being on national TV,” Eubanks said.

The popular cable show travels from location to location, filming local chefs preparing their favorite delicacies for Cappe. Earlier in the week, the crew spent two days producing an episode at the Lane County Fair, according to field

producer, Arthur Lee. After two days in St. Helens, the crew travels cross-country to the Delaware State Fair. “We travel four to five months,” Lee said. The company is based in Canada.

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Tyler Eubanks with Carnival Eats host Noah Cappe.

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Researchers said up to 45 percent of salmon never make it to Bonneville Dam. Predation declined last year.

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It’s now Queen Claudia My Fair Lady princess Claudia Oblack, from Vernonia is the new 2016 Queen. Oblack won the title at the My Fair Lady Pageant on opening day of the Columbia County Fair. The queen sealed her success with an answer to a question posed by emcee, Henry Heimuller, “What was your most rewarding volunteer experience?” Oblack recounted a story from her 30 years volunteering on an ambulance crew in Vernonia. On Christmas Day, she said, she received a frantic call from her son that his infant child was not breathing. Instructing her son to call 9-1-1, she headed to his home to find the lifeless baby. “You know what to do,” she told herself after resuscitation failed. Oblack said she pounded the back of

the infant three times, then got a breath. Her ambulance crew arrived and together they kept the child alive until he could be lifeflighted to a hospital, she told the audience. Princess Claudia is a lifelong Vernonia resident and has a son and daughter. She also has four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Her hobbies include gardening, canning, baking pies, working in her green house and riding horses. She owned Claudia’s Country Girl Beauty Shop and worked side by side with her husband on their cattle and hay farm for 50 years. She is an EMT for the MistBirkenfeld Fire district, volunteers for Mist Helping Circle and is a member of the Small Woodlands Association and

Two Injured in Highway 30 Road Rage Incident A road rage incident involving four motorists - two motorcyclists and two passenger vehicles - occurred on Highway 30 near Cornelius Pass Road this past Saturday. A 2008 Pontiac sedan swerved out of its lane and then back, striking motorcyclist Kelly R. Snyder of Portland. Both Snyder and his passenger were ambulanced to Oregon Health and Sciences University for nonlife threatening injuries. The Pontiac and Camaro sped away from the crash scene, continuing on Highway 30. Witnesses report both vehicles were driving recklessly as they were being chased by at least one motorcyclist. Scappoose Police at SW EM Watts Road and Highway 30 eventually stopped both vehicles.

The driver of the Camaro, Brandon L. Goodson, 34, of Portland, was arrested for Reckless Driving and cited for Driving While Suspended and Driving Uninsured. The driver of the Pontiac, Justin M. Willard, 28, of Portland, was arrested for two counts of third-degree assault, two counts of reckless driving, four counts of reckless endangering, hit and run Injury, and a restraining order violation. The Oregon State Police needs assistance in identifying the rider of a red sport style motorcycle as they are a witness and potential victim. Any other witnesses that could also help in the investigation are asked to call the Oregon State Police at 503-397-3131.

Natal Grange. Her husband, Larry Oblack, escorted her. Dena Chesney, the 2015 Queen, presented the sash and bouquet to Princess Claudia. A panel of judges, made up from last year’s princesses, rodeo court princesses and honorary judge, Jay Tappan rated answers provided to a series of questions asked of the princesses. Princesses were given three of the questions ahead of time. A fourth question, the judges choice, was unknown to the contestants ahead of time and required an in-the-moment response. Princesses were rated on their heart for service, poise and presentation and their DON PATTERSON / The Chronicle answers to the questions. Columbia River PUD spon- My Fair Lady court from L to R: Princess Linda Kissinger from Clatskanie, Queen Claudia Oblack from Vernonia, Princess Judy Thompson from Scappoose, Princess Shirley Walker from St. Helens, Princess sors the annual event. Lillibell Welter from Rainier and 2015 Queen Dena Chesney.

Pot taxes headed to voters in fall Local government officials are sending pot taxes to the fall ballot in Columbia County. Both the county commissioners and City of St. Helens are looking for public consent to begin taxing retail marijuana products in 2017. The county tax of 3 percent would apply to marijuana sales made outside of cities, in the unincorporated areas of the county. That tax would be in addition to the 17 percent the state collects. The revenue would be directed to the county’s general fund and primarily used to enforce the ordinance. In St. Helens, the city council approved sending a tax ordinance to the voters during the July 20 meeting.

The ordinance calls for a fall vote from the residents to tax sales made within the city limits of St. Helens. The council discussed a 3 percent tax, but opted for more flexible language, stating in the ordinance they will tax up to the maximum allowed by the state. The city already approved a $2,500 marijuana business license fee and a community-impact fee of 7 percent. The state collected $10.5 million from marijuana businesses that opted for an early sales tax program. The revenue will be used to fund schools, drug education programs and law enforcement agencies. Medical marijuana sales are not taxed.

Columbia City receives grant for community hall The City of Columbia City recently received a $12,000 grant from The Oregon Community Foundation to update the kitchen and restroom of a community hall that also serves as a Red Cross shelter. This particular grant is part of $20 million recently awarded by OCF in spring grants around the state. Additionally, in St. Helens, OCF awarded a $15,000 grant to SAFE of Columbia County to improve services for rural survivors of domestic and sexual violence. OCF’s Health & WellBeing program is a key initiative of the organization and in 2015 OCF invested more than $28 million in programs like these ones to support the health and well-being of young people and families across the state.

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Oregon bottle deposit increases to 10 cents The deposit on your beverages will double in April of the coming year. According to a statement from Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative and the Northwest Grocery Association, in 2011 the Oregon Legislature passed a bill requiring that if, beginning in 2014, the redemption rate of Oregon Bottle Bill containers fell below 80 percent for two consecutive years, the nickel deposit would be increased to a dime. On July 22, the Oregon Liquor Control Commis-

sion (OLCC) reported a rate below 80 percent for 2014 and 2015 and scheduled an increase in the deposit to 10 cents effective April 1, 2017. Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) and the Northwest Grocery Association (NWGA) said they are working through the opportunities and challenges this change will bring. Although an increase in volume is expected, the specific outcomes of a deposit change are unknown. Oregon will be the first state in the nation

to increase a previously established deposit amount. In an effort to prepare for the increase in volume, OBRC and NWGA will continue to site, build and operate BottleDrop Redemption Centers, add features for nonprofit fundraising, provide a 20 percent bonus for deposits via the BottleDrop PLUS program, and will work in conjunction with state and environmental organizations to provide community education and customer convenience.

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released. He was also cited for Probable Cause -Theft III, related to an earlier case. 05/23/2015 – Police took a report of a possible suicidal male. After speaking to the subject, he agreed to be transported to the St. Johns Medical Center for assessment. 05/28/2015 – Police were contacted by an employee at Clatskanie Safeway, who wanted to turn in a container of what appeared to be methamphetamine, which was found in the parking lot.

The substance was tested and found to be meth, and was later logged and placed into evidence. 05/28/2015 – Police took a report of a possible suicidal female. After making contact with the subject, she agreed to voluntarily be transported to St. Johns Medical Center for assessment. In addition to the above referenced cases, the Clatskanie Police Department responded to 113 other calls during the past two weeks.

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Letters

Letter to the editor and transparency. SurThe other day I was prise!!! We don’t believe it working a crossword anymore so don’t use it in puzzle when I came across November’s elections. a word I did not know. I How many back room peeked to see what the anmeetings are held to make swer was and I still did not certain the electoral public know. Google always has does not know what is gothe answer. ing on in their cities and I eventually found the counties? How many of word. Epater - or epatered - us knew about the sexual is a French word first used harassment within Columby poets in 18th century bia County Fire and Rescue France. It is a verb and its and the ensuing coverup? meaning is ‘to shock comThe Spotlight did an inplacent people’. I think it is credibly good editorial on a really good word. this matter in last Friday’s Unfortunately, it is conedition. Nancy Ward wrote sidered one of ten French an excellent letter on the words which has no viable same subject. translation into English. So How many of us knew we will use it in its original about the former Mayor of form. St. Helens selling a piece Think about it. How of property to the City at a many times have people very large profit - when he told you they do not vote was still the mayor? How and you believe they many of us knew about should be epatered for their the present Mayor of St. complacency. How many Helens attempting to do the meetings have you attended same thing? Of course, we and the elected officials didn’t know. The discusconducting the meeting sion was held in executive complacently tell you your session. questions are for discussion Please become involved only in executive sessions in your government. Comand you cannot be part of placency just might get you those sessions? on the “epatered” list and People elected to public that could be quite a shock. hank you Berg for all your help. office need toour be mother’s epatered(nana’s) house Nancy Whitney May 23. Special thanks Tom & Claire Wilcox - shocked intoonthe reality St. Helens d likethat to thank Sheriff Goodwin; you will Tom & Kelly Wilcox this is nottoopenness and Rescue crews be forever in our hearts for Matt & Amanda Wilcox ded to a fire out saving her life, also to Nick Rainier

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05/22/2015 – A report of a 3-year-old child found in the Safeway parking lot, unattended, was forwarded to the DHS – Columbia County. 05/22/2015 - Kevin Ray Scales was arrested at the Clatskanie City Park for Probable Cause - Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, a Class C Misdemeanor. Scales transported to the Columbia County Jail where he was booked and

Fire Reports Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District report From May 23 through June 2, Clatskanie RFPD responded to 11 calls for medical assistance, 3 firerelated calls, and answered 5 other calls for service. May 27, there was an illegal burn reported. May 28, there was a motor vehicle crash. May 30, there was a structure fire on Old Rainier Road. May 31, there was an illegal burn. The homeowner extinguished the fire. Columbia River Fire and Rescue report There was a 78% emergency medical rate for all calls this past week. 5/25/15 Dumpster/outside fire: On Port-managed land at end of Railroad Avenue, St. Helens. This was a fire on a small dock moored in the Scappoose Bay area

just south of the Boise mill property. It appears that a fire was set either deliberately or accidentally on the small wood dock by an unknown person. The fire was extremely small and did not cause any appreciable damage to the dock. The fire was consistent with a cigarette-caused fire. A small, unauthorized campfire ring was also located near the dock and was still warm from prior use. Contact the Port of St. Helens for further information. 5/28/15 Structure fire: 735 Matzen St., St. Helens. This came in as a structure fire but was actually a stove issue. The residents had started the stove cleaning cycle and this caused a good deal of smoke and fumes due to a stove that had not been cleaned recently. All residents evacuated and there were no injuries. This a group home operated by

CCMH. 5/28/15 Brush, bark dust fire: S. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens This was a small 2 foot by 2 foot barkdust fire outside of the Best Western Hotel. Probably started by a discarded cigarette butt. No spread to structures or vehicles and no injuries. 5/30/15 Structure fire: 29451 Old Rainier Road, Rainier. This was a significant structure fire involving a metal barn, approximately 40x50 in size. The barn was used for raising chickens (chicks), storage including a 1978 Chevy Camaro, and legal marijuana growing. The cause of the fire was assigned to a heating lamp system used to incubate and warm the chicks. There was no extension to the home that is located close by. Loss is assigned at about $20,000 but may be more depending on insurance estimates.

Commissioner’s Dear Sally – flag will remain lowered until pace of tragedies slows

station at the John Kleger place shows. Ralph Kleger, coon the road and over the grade. The car was driven by Oliver operative observer for the U.S. weather bureau, reports that Schnoover and with him in the front seat were his brother, the mean temperature for the month was 54.13 degrees while Martin and Emily Mustola. The driver received a dislocated the maximum temperature was 78 (on May 20th) and the shoulder and severe abrasions of the face and scalp. Martin times another order towas lower anywhere, heretotal included, minimum 33 (on May 24th). The rainfall was .53 Schnoover, who was transported to Emanuel Hospital in BY CODY MANN flags due to lost lives comes and he encourages people to inches. Eighteen days of the month were clear, seven partly Portland on Sunday was the most seriously injured with a letter from Clatskanie’s Past... cmann@countrymedia.net cloudy and six cloudy.be The heaviest rainfall knee cap torn loose and the knee dislocated, serious head before the previous one observant locally.occurred “No- on 17th. There wasisa immune light frosttoonthis the kind 2nd of the lacerations, the bones of the forehead being exposed with has expired.the “I 16th will and leave body 35 month anduntil far more unusual a killing frost onsaid. the 24th. The the brow was lacerated. Emily Mustola received bad face , OregonIt seems the frequency my flag at half-staff of stuff,” Heimuller prevailing wind of the month was from the northwest. and head injuries, the skin and flesh being badly scraped at which we see the flags we get a 30-day window of “However, rural communiMore sheep have arrived in probably St. Helens athelittle past week to be by the hard surface of the highway. The passengers in the lowered in the wake of time when we Americans ties are , pastured on Columbia County cutover land. Approximately back seat had lesser injuries; the group was brought in to tragedy is ever increasing, and folks elsewhere around tulations to Mrs. 16,000 sheep from eastmore of theinsulated.” mountains are now crazing in the Clatskanie Hospital where they were cared for. With the and Columbia County Comio, Route 1, the world find appropriHeimuller the qual- agent, the itcounty. Kenneth C. Miller, S. P. &said S. agricultural exception of Martin Schnoover all were dismissed during the Henry Heimuller , whomissioner was recently ate not to kill for were ity in oftown our local police ser- with W. night from the hospital. andeach fourother sheepmen Tuesday conferring certificate of his own flag would decided some foolishT.reason.” excellent, saidTimber Evenson relative to vices placingis some on the and Benson The drum and bugle corps, sponsored by the American orsement by Better remain at half-staff until 30 Mental health issues are the public knows the ofCompany holdings. Legion left this morning on the train for Portland where they d Gardens herwithout a national also part of theArvid days for pass Mattson, whoficers is charged with assault problem, and deputies notwith just intent to will compete and march in the floral parade this afternoon. d cake. The certifitragedy. kill, following the shootings ofenforcers, Sergeant Kenneth Healea Heimuller said. Many of as law but also as and The boys will be taken to the Multnomah Hotel for lunch h brings At national Cal E. Throne, state officers at Astoria, about three weeks at noon and to dress for the parade. They go by bus to the a recent meeting of those who perpetrate attacks members of the community, n to Mrs. Sirnio is ago, willbeen enter a defense pleading insanity, according to stadium where the paraders assemble. A large number the county commission, are known to have something that is harder Better Homes and word from Astoria. of parents and friends planned to accompany the boys to Heimuller said the violence suffering from suspected to achieve in a sprawling nly to distinguished Deliveries of fish at Astoria showed a big increase Portland on the train. The S. P. & S made a special round we are seeing nationally, mental illness. The sheer urban district where the as hich pass its testing Wednesday, indicating that the June run of Chinook trip rate of $1.30 for adults and half fare for children with a even globally, should not be brutality of some of the rials for dependofficers Fishermen are not connected started entering the Columbia. operating to near the three-day return limit. taken as a message that the cellence of taste acts makes mental thegetting areasbetween they serve. mouth ofhealth the river were 400 and 500 pounds The national convention of the Finnish Apostolic Luthery usefulness. Mrs. world is falling apart. He concerns significant. The consequences for per boat. an Church will be held in Clatskanie this coming week with cipe follows: attributes some of the the threatenedpolice Disaster the bigweigh Bensonheavily Timber on Company log sessions beginning Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and closing Mrs.negaAnna SirnioHeimuller said tive focus to the abundance od Cake rafton latepolice Sunday when the towing Thursday evening. Four years ago the convention was also recent attacks arenear Astoria Heimuller’s mind. Hedrum asks on the of media coverage at- yolks, beaten; shortening; 1 ½ cups sugar;on 4 egg Roosevelt, which was to take the raft towhat San Diego, held here and brought together a large gathering from the particularly tug concerning. people to consider an was colate; 3 tablespoons hot water; 1 cup milk; disabled soon after theofficer tug hadfaces crossed out from the river Midwest and the West. At that time on Sunday noon 2600 tacks and a highly charged, “For1 tsp. the most part, police at work, makwder;divisive ¼ tsp. saltongoing and 4 egg whites, stifflyofficers beaten. are entrance. After six hours work assisted by another tug, the were fed at the meeting and a crowd of almost equal size discussion good citizens, ing life-or-death decisions butteramong until soft, gradually add the sugar to under the riverextreme and the pressure. raft was beached near is expected this year. All sessions will be held in the high the then public. good and publicRoosevelt servants returned and If reaming “When until smooth. Add the egg yolks, which Flavel. Repairs are now being completed on the tug’s towing school gymnasium. A cookhouse 16 by 16 ft. has been you sensationalthe officer it on wrong, beaten thickthere and lemon colored. Stirgood in thecommunity spirit near of public it’s a cool job… they enginerepresenand the raft is now expectedgets to be its way safely Theerected the building andcause the basement of the school will izeuntil things, are certain tatives,” Heimuller said. they risk their career, famwhich has been mixed to a smooth past in the hot by the middle of next week. It contains about 5,000,000 feet beisused as a dining room. Three meals will be served daily service the driving force have a deeply ingrained in (combined) the “What ily, reputation state of by thefor theduring ernatepeople the milkout andthere vanilla with the would of our logs.society Two river channel buoys were and carried away the convention. will be services held ofthree public service, majority of officers,Therespirit world that are going to powderbe didn’tashave mind, well asBoth their lives. h has been sifted with the baking andlike salt,if wetowline it drifted about theas channel. were recovered each day with the time at 10 commitment, a.m., 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The and concern Heimuller said, and without takeafter thateach as aaddition. way to Fold buildin the stiffly them?” The best-case scenario is oroughly and replaced the day following. evening service willbebe mostly the English and forintheir fellow language man.” He that there would likely their owninself-esteem,” g whites. Place 2 greased and floured 9-inch near tragedy occurred Saturday when several the townspeople and those of the surrounding territory are Despite the A relative a verylast public and night painful far fewer people in the field added that no matter the said. BakeHeimuller in a moderate oven (350 to 375 degrees) young people injured in an accident the cordially invited to attend. safety and security of were badly examination of auto every aspectnearof yousoon! will find law enforcement. 30 minutes. Cool ice tragedies with 7-minute icing Karvonen home. The group, which included Emily all is well with you profession, and yours, write With soand many ruraland Columbia County, of their background, even Mustola,“TheyHope people with bad attitudes come to the job ith coconut. Cora Draper, Elsie Hill, Walter Daly of Clatskanie, and Love, happening, Heimuller said Heimuller said a violent when there is no question of not because they want the or people who are having a rnio was kind enough to share her recipecatastrophe at a Frances Hill, Martin and Oliver Schnoover of Kalama went Alice it could be difficult to keep could happen justification. bad day that doesn’t make easiest job out there, not benge meeting; I am so excited to give it a try! for a ride and failed to make the curve at the scene of the track of them all. Someas not only a cool month, but it was also a month accident. The car skidded some distance before turning over (In last week’s edition we had the incorrect year listed for nfall, the report of Clatskanie’s new weather on the highway. Several of the occupants were thrown out Dear Sally, the year should have been 1989.)

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For the Record Police Reports St. Helens Police Department July 13 – An unknown suspect(s) cut the fuel line on a delivery van at Richardson’s Furniture, located at 2015 Columbia Boulevard. July 14 –Miranda Neveau, 25, of St. Helens was cited for second-degree theft at 188 N 7th St. July 15 – A victim reported that his 1999 17’ Smokercraft boat was stolen from the City Docks in St. Helens, Oregon. July 16 – A victim came to the St. Helens Police Department to report being shot at on Columbia Boulevard near Bradley Street. July 16 – A victim reported that her vehicle was vandalized at 2375 Columbia Blvd. July 17 – A victim reported their unlocked 1991 Toyota Corolla parked at 2600 Gable Road and took a bag containing identification and medications. July 17 –Richard Bowers, 48, of St. Helens violated his probation by coming to 304 S. 15th Street, St. Helens. He returned again on July 18 and entered the garage at the same address where the victim of his recent assault was sleeping, thus violating

his probation. July 18 – A victim was bitten and injured by a dog living in a van at 212 S. 9th St. The dog, Little Man, owned by Conrad Webb, was surrendered to the Humane Society. July 18 – A suspect was found in possession of Suboxone at his residence, which is located at 33425 SW Sequoia Street in Scappoose. Rainier Police Department July 13 – An unknown subject broke into a vehicle that was parked in a garage on Bedford Street. Multiple items valued in excess of $500 were stolen. July 14 – Marc Slape, 28, of Rainier, was taken into custody for menacing. July 15 – Many items were taken from a vehicle parked on West 1st Street. July 17 – A skateboard and scooter were turned in as found property. July 19 – The women’s restroom at the City Park was vandalized.

theft, theft, and possession of meth in the 58000 block of Columbia River Highway. July 19 – Following a report of a suspicious person, Wayne Wendelschafer, 49, Scappoose was arrested for possession of meth in the 30000 block of ScappooseVernonia Highway. July 20 – Michael Houle, 26, of Clatskanie was arrested for a warrant in the 900 block of Port Avenue. July 23 – After a crash was reported, Isaac Bondurant, 24, of Rainier was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants at Neer City Road and Brownlee Road. July 24 – During a traffic stop, Todd Hardy, 52, of Columbia City was arrested for probation violation and resisting arrest at Smith Road and A Street. July 24 – A crash led to the arrest of Ryan Rodriguez, 18, of Vancouver, Wash. for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle.

St. Helens police seek to identify shooting suspect Police are looking for a man who was accused of shooting at another man after an argument at a gas station in St. Helens this past weekend. Saturday, July 16, at about 12:45 a.m., residents in the 2200 block of Columbia Boulevard reported hearing gunshots. St. Helens Police Officers were handling another call for service, so deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Scappoose Police Department responded. Authorities found spent shell casings in

the street, but no victims, suspects or damage associated with the gunfire. Later that day, a man came to the St. Helens Police Department and reported that he was involved in a verbal altercation with another man at the Chevron gas station located at 115 N. Columbia River Highway. He reported that as they both drove away from the gas station the other man shot at him. Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect and the vehicle that were cap-

tured in surveillance video. The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 30 years of age, and he was last seen wearing a red stocking cap and grey hooded sweatshirt. The suspect’s vehicle was described as an early-90’s standard cab Chevrolet pickup truck that is light grey or silver in color. If you have any information regarding this case, please call Lt. Rick Graham at 503-397-1521 or email at rickg@ci.sthelens.or.us

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office July 18 – A report of a domestic in progress led to the arrest of Joshua Wolford, 34, of St. Helens for identity

Fire Reports Columbia River Fire and Rescue July 17 – A brush fire was reported in the 2000 block of Columbia Blvd, St. Helens. Fire crews were dispatched to bushes on fire near a business. Crews found and extinguished a smoldering bark dust fire behind a business. July 17 – A vehicle versus bicycle accident was reported at Highway 30 MP 27, St. Helens. Crews responded to a vehicle and bicycle accident where the rider of the bicycle had minor injuries and walked themselves to a first aid station. No medical transport was necessary. July 18 – A brushfire was reported at Smith Road & Robinette Road, Columbia City. Fire crews responded along with Oregon Department of Forestry crews to a

brush fire burning on both sides of the road. No homes were threatened and the fire was contained to approximately a ½ acre. July 20 – A fire was reported at 600 block of A Street, Rainier. Fire crews were called to the area of the end of A Street for a smoldering fire on the railroad grade several hundred yards from the end of the road. Oregon Department of Forestry was requested to assist and also responded with a brush engine to help CRF&R crews extinguish a small fire burning in railroad ties. The railroad company was advised and shut down rail traffic until the damage could be repaired. July 21 – A vehicle was reported to have crashed into a tree in the 400 block of S. 8th St., St. Helens. A vehicle lost control and crashed

into a tree in a residential yard resulting in minor injuries. July 23 – A brush fire was reported in the 33000 block of Canaan Road. Fire crews responded to a report of a brush fire that turned out to be an illegal backyard burn. The owner was advised of the burn ban and extinguished the fire. July 24 – A boat was reported to have capsized with people in the water near Pixie Park, Columbia River. A Catamaran capsized in the river channel with two people in the water. The Scappoose and Clark County Fire boats responded along with Columbia County Sherriff Marine patrol. The boat was up-righted and all passengers accounted for. The US Coast Guard was advised.

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LEFT: The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 30 years of age, and was last seen wearing a red stocking cap and grey hooded sweatshirt. ABOVE: The suspect’s vehicle was described as an early-90’s standard cab Chevrolet pickup truck that is light grey or silver in color.

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voter outreach efforts. “We have some out reaches similar to our fair booth planned as well as meet ups, sign placements and sign waves where we will be promoting Donald Trump and our other state and federal candidates,” he said. Ericksen said Trump is leading the way in the Republican outreach for voters. “Trump is already doing a great job at reaching not only Republicans, but also reaching out to moderate Democrats and independent

voters,” Ericksen said. “We will support his effort by accurately sharing his positions and solutions to bring jobs and security back to America.” But Ericksen said there would be challenges in the race for the White House. “A big challenge always is to unify the Party behind our candidate,” he said. “After Trumps acceptance speech, we have seen momentum towards that goal. Another challenge is to cut through baseless charges and get the message out about peace and prosperity and promoting Americanism, not globalism.” Ericksen and Nyberg said the current Presidential Race

gives them hope. “My hope is that our citizens understand that the Republican Party, especially in Columbia County is a “big tent” party and that there is room for big ideas,” Ericksen said. “The ideas of personal liberty and personal responsibility and limited constitutional government are the standards that binds us together.” “I always ask voters to listen carefully, words matter,” Nyberg said. “In November, we will have to make a binary choice. Don’t think that you can just walk away. Not voting has consequences, too. Choose well.”

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it, the clown will jump into the fray with the bullfighters to help regain control of the animal. Mostly the clown is there for comic relief, and to keep the show moving along, but they might be called on for help, too.

Rodeo clown acts are unique to the clown and the show, but some aspects can also be homage to past entertainers, such as Whitmoyer’s revival of an old trampoline bit, inspired by a rodeo clown of the past who no longer performs. “You try to find things that other rodeo clowns aren’t doing, and stuff that suits who you are as a person,” Whitmoyer said. As an athlete, he strives for highly

energetic physical entertainment as part of his act, dancing, throwing footballs and generally goofing around in a slapstick style. Whitmoyer said another thing that sets him apart is his freestyle act, relying more on reaction than any sort of script. The adlibbing plays well for a traveling show, making it unlikely you would see the same routine twice if you followed the rodeo.

Marijuana sales begin in St. Helens The grand opening of Miss Burns on Columbia River Highway marks the first entry for St. Helens in legal recreational marijuana sales. John Alden and Larry Vandolah Jr. own Miss Burns. Vandolah is a St. Helens resident who was already in the process of opening the shop with a partner who is no longer involved. When the opportunity for a new partner arose, Alden, a friend of Vandolah, stepped away from an MBA program to join the business. I have a B.A. in Business Administration,” Alden said. “It meshed with my business skills, and it’s a new industry with a lot of opportunity.” Alden said getting the doors open has been a pioneering venture, requiring the aid of family and friends as well as a leap of faith. Alden said opening the shop meant cutting through a lot of red tape to acquire permits and meet regulatory standards. He said with the evolving laws under constant revision, and the need to communicate rules from state to county to city, it can make the process a little frustrating, but he understands the need for scrutiny considering there are limited comparisons to study in the emerging field of marijuana business. Hearing a lot of hope from others in the industry, Alden said marijuana business could already be seen stimulating the economy, whether it be through

the local suppliers or locallyhired employees or those in ancillary businesses connected to the marijuana industry. “They have a lot of hope, a lot of ideas in terms of new products, they’re really exited about it,” Alden said. “That’s what this industry does – it lights a spark under people and it becomes a flame… that’s what the whole country was built on and we need to get back to that, back to industry and production.” In the case of Miss Burns, 9 out of 11 employees are local residents, living in St. Helens or nearby towns. Alden said all of the glass products come from local blowers, the marijuana is grown locally, and they frequent local businesses for shop hardware. “We are trying to give back to the community,” Alden said. “This can really be the injection that St. Helens needs.” Alden said the shop pays a 25 percent tax on sales to the state, but also pays a 7 percent community impact fee to the

City of St. Helens to operate their business. He added that there are almost no write-offs for a marijuana business – only the product is eligible – payroll, marketing and everything else is taxable. “Hopefully that is put back into the social safety network,” Alden said. The business license for the operation was $2,500. Typically, the flat fee for the yearly license is $55, and each additional full time employee (or two part time employees) is $5 per person. The state collects each month, and the city collects quarterly, according to Alden. Oregon is appealing to marijuana businesses already, and Alden said big companies are eyeballing the area for grow operations and retail stores. He sees a future where high-quality Oregon marijuana is exported globally, a future where the region is known as the source of the finest marijuana in the industry. While there may be some external complications as things progress, Alden believes the business is here to stay.

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Community Calendar Wednesday, July 27 • Rescheduled: Port of St. Helens regularly scheduled meeting for July 13, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, July 27, 8:30 a.m., at the Port Office, 100 E Street, Columbia City. For questions or concerns please call the Port Office at 503-397-2888. • Scappoose Library Children’s Storytime, 10:30 a.m., 52469 S.E. Second St. In the meeting room, stories, songs and crafts for children ages 5 years and younger. • St. Helens Library Family Storytime, 11:15 a.m., 375 S. 18th St., in the children’s room. Join other families for stories, songs, movement, finger plays, puppets and more. Children of all ages are welcome with a parent or caregiver. • Columbia County Historic Courthouse Museum, noon-4 p.m., 230 Strand St. • Columbia County Parks Advisory Commission meeting, noon, at the Courthouse Annex Meeting Room, 230 Strand St., St. Helens. The meeting is open to the public and any interested persons are invited to attend. • Columbia City Library Mystery Book Club, 7 p.m., 2000 Second St. For more information please call the library at 503-366-8020. Thursday, July 28 • Art Happens! Sponsored by the Columbia Art Guild, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Columbia Learning Center, 375 S 18th St., in St. Helens, on the front porch, every Thursday through August 25. Bring your own art and whatever you need! All disciplines of art, everyone is welcome!

• Columbia County Historic Courthouse Museum, noon-4 p.m., 230 Strand St. • St. Helens Library Teen Gaming: Mario Kart Tournament, 3:30 p.m., 375 S 18th St., in the auditorium, for ages 12-18. Test your Mario Kart skills against other players! Xbox One and PS4 games will be available for free play, too. Parents will need to sign a permission slip before teens will be allowed to participate. • Community Meal, 5:30-6 p.m., First Lutheran Church, Parish Hall, Fourth and Wyeth streets, St. Helens. Free Dinner. For more information on how to help or volunteer call 503-397-0090. • “13 Nights on the River” 2016 Summer Free Concert Series, a St. Helens Community Foundation Affiliate, 6 p.m., Columbia Park in St. Helens. This week’s music featuring: Ruby Falls. Open Air Market 3-6 p.m. For more information visit www.13nightsontheriver.org. Friday, July 29 • MasterChef Junior: Desserts – Ages 10+, noon, in the courtyard at the library, 375 S 18th St. Teams of four will be given sweet ingredients and three different challenges to complete together in a short amount of time. The victorious team will win a prize! Call the library to register at 503-397-4544. You can sign up as a team of four or just by yourself. Individuals will be assigned to teams the day of the event.• Caples House Museum Tours, 1-5 p.m. – 1925 First St., Columbia City, for details call 503397-5390 or www.capleshouse. com.

St. Helens library sponsors Masterchef Junior The St. Helens public library is sponsoring a Masterchef Junior competition on July 29. Competitors ten and over will cook up a tasty dessert. Teams of four will be given sweet ingredients and three different challenges to complete together in a short amount of time. The victorious team will win

• Afternoon Tea at Caples House Museum, 2-4 p.m. – 1925 First St., Columbia City, for details call 503397-5390 or www.capleshouse. com. Serving tea and sweets, $5 per person, proceeds benefit the museum. • Bingo, Scappoose Senior Center, 6 p.m. – 33342 S. W. Meadow Drive, $12-$15. Food available for purchase. Saturday, July 30 • St. Helens Elks Lodge 9th Annual Cruisin’ Car Show, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at the lodge, 350 Belton Road, St. Helens, 503-397-1999. Free to the public. Registration, 8 a.m.; Breakfast, 8 a.m.; Judging from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Beer Garden, 11 a.m.; Barbecue Lunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Awards, 2 p.m.; Dinner from 6-9 a.m. Raffles every half hour. • Pancake Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Scappoose Senior Center, 33342 SW Meadow Drive, 503-543-2047. Fundraiser to benefit HVAC #2. Minimum $5 donation requested. Menu: pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee, orange juice. • 14th Annual Scappoose Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on SE Second St., next to Heritage Park (behind City Hall). New and favorite returning vendors and food booths. Includes local berries, veggies, fresh baked goodies, cut flowers, nursery plants, handcrafted items and more. For more information visit: scappoosefarmermarket.com. • Columbia County Relay for Life, 10 a.m., at St. Helens High School track. Family-friendly 24-hour event. Food entertainment, silent auction, events and lots of fun! Includes Survivor Lap at 10:30 a.m.,

Caregivers Lap at 11 a.m. and Luminaria Ceremony at 10 p.m. to honor those fighting cancer and those in remembrance. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Closing • Learn to Play the Ukulele presented by St. Helens Library, 10-11 a.m. - beginners, 11 a.m. to 12 noon continuing learners - 375 S. 18th St. Learn to play the ukulele from members of the Cowlitz Ukulele Association. For more details and to register call the library at 503-397-4544. • Caples House Museum Tours, 1-5 p.m., 1925 First St., Columbia City, for details call 503-397-5390 or www.capleshouse.com. • “13 Nights on the River” Special Event – Saturday Street Dance 2016 Summer Free Concert Series, a St. Helens Community Foundation Affiliate, 6 p.m., Columbia Park in St. Helens. This week’s music featuring: Ruby Falls. Open Air Market 3-6 p.m. For more information visit www.13nightsontheriver.org. Sunday, July 31 • Caples House Museum Tours, 1-5 p.m., 1925 First St., Columbia City, for details call 503-397-5390 or www.capleshouse.com. • Cribbage, 6 p.m., Avamere at St. Helens, 2400 Gable Road. Monday, Aug. 1 • Columbia River Fire & Rescue Civil Service Commission, noon, at the Admin office, 270 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens. • Bingo, 6:30-9 p.m., $12-15, at the Scappoose Senior Center, 33342 S.W. Meadow Drive. Food available

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Thursday, Aug. 4 • Art Happens! Sponsored by the Columbia Art Guild, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Columbia Learning Center, 375 S 18th St., in St. Helens, on the front porch, every Thursday through August 25. Bring your own art and whatever you need! All disciplines of art, everyone is welcome! • Northwest Oregon Housing Authority (NOHA) regular board meeting, 10 a.m., at the NOHA office, 147 S. Main Ave., in Warrenton. For agenda items, please call NOHA at 503-861-0119, ext. 112. • Columbia County Historic Courthouse Museum, noon-4 p.m., 230 Strand St. • Community Meal, 5:30-6 p.m., First Lutheran Church, Parish Hall, Fourth and Wyeth streets, St. Helens. Free Dinner. For more information on how to help or volunteer call 503-397-0090. • “13 Nights on the River” 2016 Summer Free Concert Series, a St. Helens Community Foundation Affiliate, 6 p.m., Columbia Park in St. Helens. This week’s music featuring: Shoot to Thrill – Tribute to AC/DC. Open Air Market 3-6 p.m. For more information visit www.13nightsontheriver.org.

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