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Body of missing St. Helens woman found in Chiloquin area

BY CODY MANN cmann@countrymedia.net

Family members of missing St. Helens woman Cheryl Hart confirmed that Hart’s remains were found this past weekend in Klamath County, Ore. Officials are awaiting medical examiner results to confirm the remains as Hart, but Eugene Police Department held a press conference Sept. 12 and said they expected Hart’s boyfriend, Jeremy Kent Milutin, would be charged with her death.

Milutin was charged with felony murder and second-degree felony abuse of a corpse the following day.

Eugene Police Detective Jed McGuire said a search party found the body in a very remote, difficult to reach area east of Chiloquin in Klamath County and alerted authorities. McGuire said authorities had some general indications of where to search, and volunteers dialed-in on those areas.

“We recovered the remains of a female which we believe to be that of Cheryl Hart,” McGuire said. “The remains were very decomposed... it was a difficult scene for everybody involved.”

He added that the medical examiner in Lane County, rather than Klamath County, would perform an autopsy today to determine cause of death and confirm identification.

“We believe this was Cheryl and we do believe this occurred in Eugene,” McGuire said.

“That’s why we took jurisdiction.” He extended the department’s sympathy to Hart’s three

ing on their children, ages own time. My 10, 16 and 18 sister and her years old. husband were Burnice down searchMelling-Van ing at the same DeZande, time and when Hart’s grandthey found her mother, said they were all family memsobbing... Of bers identified course they Hart by a tattoo have to do the and clothing. proper identifiShe started a cation stuff but GoFundMe know it’s her. page to raise I can say if we funds for hadn’t taken Hart’s search. this on and She thanked Courtesy photos we just waited private investigator Jaymie Cheryl Hart and Jeremy Milutin. Hart was last seen alive on Aug. 4. Eugene police expect Milutin will for the police be charged with her death. we would not Frederick and forest saw the stolen car driven be here. The noted the hard

by Milutin and took note because police do not have the resources. work and persistence of Cheryl’s it was odd for anyone to be drivIt’s all about reaching out and mother and her Aunt Karen. She ing out in the wilderness area. getting help. The wonderful peoalso thanked those who donated; She said this past Thursday, Sept. ple of Chiloquin were so willing there was more than $4,000 8 the man gave the information to to help and did. They don’t know pledged towards the $10,000 the private investigator hired by our precious Cheryl but they love fundraising goal in less than a the family. people...” month.

She said Milutin tried to cover In the days since Hart was Melling-Van DeZande said dohis tracks and give the appearreported missing, detectives nations for funeral expenses and ance he never left Eugene, alleglearned she was last seen in other costs would be accepted ing that Milutin disposed of Hart, Eugene on the evening of Aug. through an account at St. Helens bought a change of clothes at a 4 with her longtime boyfriend, Community Credit Union.

Fred Meyer in Klamath Falls and 36-year-old Milutin. At that time, “Please keep Cheryl’s family showered at a truck stop before the couple was at a west Eugene and her three children in your returning to Eugene in the stolen residence. thoughts and prayers,” she said car, where he was ultimately arDetectives learned Milutin on the GoFundMe page. “If you rested. was alone in a Eugene store at would like to donate toward The following is a statement approximately 7 a.m. on Aug. 5. her final expenses, any amount released by Sheri Melling, Cheryl He arrived and departed in a vewould be appreciated.”

Hart’s mother: hicle that was stolen in Columbia “And thank you to those who “My name is Sheri Melling.

County on July 26. The car was a have donated toward finding I’m Cheryl Hart’s mom. Yes blue, 4-door, 1994 Buick Cenher,” she said. “I don’t know if tury, with Oregon license plate she would have been found with- we found her. The most amazing search team in Chiloquin. A 635-ADX. out it.” team of retired air force, police Detectives were not able to Melling-Van DeZande said a and others out there searchverify an earlier report that Hart man doing map work deep in the

and Milutin were seen in Walton, Ore. on the morning of Aug. 5.

Around noon on Aug. 5, Milutin was again seen alone in a store in Klamath Falls, Ore. At 10 p.m. on Aug. 5, Milutin was back in Eugene and apparently alone.

Eugene Police patrol officers saw the vehicle he was driving and determined it was stolen.

When contacted by police, Milutin attempted to flee but he was quickly arrested. He is still in custody at the Lane County Jail.

Detectives believe Milutin’s most likely route of travel to Klamath Falls was via highways 58 and 97, but alternate routes cannot be ruled out at this time. Detectives believe he is somewhat familiar with this route since he and Hart camped along Highway 97 in late July, but the location(s) of those campsites is unknown.

According to Melling-Van DeZande’s Go-Fund-Me page, Hart left her home in the Warren area on July 31 for a road trip with Milutin, saying she would be back in a few days. She contacted her children every day, but the family didn’t hear from her after Aug. 4.

McGuire thanked the numerous volunteers who assisted with the search process. He credited Oregon State Police, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Sherriff’s Office, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Oakridge Police Department, U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management for taking part in the investigation. ­­­­

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Columbia County businesses Witches, storm troopers and a headless horseman warned of counterfeit cash

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Law enforcement agents and the Wauna Credit Union have issued a business alert concerning counterfeit money that has surfaced in Columbia County.

According to Clatskanie branch Wauna Credit Union Chief Marketing Officer Debi Smiley, several local business, including retailers and hospitality shops, have received counterfeit $5, $10, and $20 bills.

Smiley said the person, or persons, making the bogus bills are using a creative technique in order to pass the bills undetected.

“They are making them look like they are used bills,” she said.

“They fold them, crease them and tear a corner so that makes it more difficult for businesses operators and their employees to detect.”

Smiley said the counterfeit money still feels and looks like paper.

“It doesn’t have that regular currency feel to it,” she said.

“You can still see it is paper and it is not perfect. There are discrepancies, such as the bills are lighter in areas compared to real currency.”

JEREMY C. RUARK/The Chronicle This machine, demonstrated by Clatskanie branch Wauna Credit Union The counManager Gina Dines, helps employees check for counterfeit money. terfeit money surge in Clatsrency. kanie was detected about three Clatskanie Liquor Wine and weeks ago and Wauna immediBeer World bookkeeper Lisa ately sent a representative to local businesses to train employees Hunter said her business was one on what to look for in a proactive that received one of the bogus $20 bills. effort to protect the businesses.

“On the front it looked and felt “It is a loss to them and we real,” she said. “It had the glitter don’t want that to increase, so we and gold on the front, but it was want to partner with the commudarker on the back. The Wauna nity to help,” she said. “We have never really experienced this type machine kicked the bill out three of influx of counterfeit, usually it times.”

Smiley said Wauna officials would be sparse.” have notified law enforcement Smiley said Wauna also uses agencies, including the U.S. a cash-recycling machine at its Secret Service, about the counClatskanie branch to help employees detect counterfeit curSee COUNTERFEIT, Page A7

coming to St. Helens

BY DON PATTERSON dpatterson@countrymedia.net

It could be both frightening and fantastic on Oct. 1 when the first ever Spirit of Halloweentown parade takes place in St. Helens. The South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the event as a kickoff to a month-long Halloweentown celebration.

Several extraordinary groups have signed up to participate,

including Star Wars Oregon, the Unipiper, Niles Zombie Control and Bennie and his taxi from the Halloweentown movie.

The headless horseman from Sleepy Hollow will make a frightening appearance as will the float Witches Ride.

Rocky Smith from NW Ghost Tours leads the parade as Grand Marshal. Smith began paranormal investigations in 1995 and has identified haunted places ­­­­

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Columbia City Celebrates Columbia City, the lower Columbia River’s ideal small town – a city of beauty and livability – is 90 years young this year.

On Sept. 17, the city will celebrate like never before with a big community party. This family-friendly event kicks off with a big strawberry pancake breakfast served in the historic Community Center on the corner of 2nd and I Street.

After breakfast, wander a block down the street to the Columbia City School for a full day of fun.

Inside the old school gymnasium, thirty local Columbia County craftsmen will be selling their handmade items, and the local Art Guild will be showing some of their latest works. Buy some raffle tickets and maybe you’ll win a handmade quilt for a queen-size bed or a weekend retreat at a beach house. Wander around the silent auction area. This year, there are more silent auction items than ever before (130+) including a guided fishing trip for two on the Columbia River and several romantic nights in Seaside. And while you are there, enjoy a display of quilts inspired by several of the books the Novel Quilters reading group read this year.

Outside on the school grounds, the annual Show and Shine Car show promises to fill the playground area with more than 200 antique and collectible cars and trucks. With 15 judged classes of vehicles and live music from the fabulous

Decades, there will be something for everyone’s nostalgia fix.

As always, everyone should browse through the Community Library’s semi-annual book sale with 10,000 gently used books. Every child will get to choose a free book to take home. The kids will also certainly enjoy the dedicated play area with a bounce house, climbing wall, and lots of fun activities. If adding a dog or cat to your family is something that you are considering, be sure to stop by the Columbia Humane Society pet adoption booth.

In support of our community, Dyno Nobel, NW Natural Gas and the St. Helen’s School District will be sponsoring the annual Emergency Preparedness Fair tent demonstrating tactics and distributing literature about how to survive everything from a local shelter-in-place event to the Big One earthquake Oregon is expecting.

And finally if all of the activity has worked up an appetite, follow your noses to the barbecue area for a plate of pulled pork or hamburgers and hotdogs and then top it all off with some home-baked cakes and cookies. Yes, there will be ice cream too.

There is definitely something for everybody at this year’s Columbia City Celebration. All proceeds go to fund our all-volunteer community library, Columbia County’s only library that is free to all users.

2016 Columbia City Celebration • Family oriented event – something for every age group & EVERYTHING is bigger!

• Strawberry Pancake breakfast 7-10 in the Community Center – different venue from last year. More seating • An expanded Kid’s Area with craft activities, bounce house, climbing wall • Show and Shine Car Show – 250 cars & live music by the Decades until 2pm • Craft Fair – 30 vendors from all over Columbia County – all handmade items – quilts, crafts, food (BBQ sauce and preserves) • Silent auction with more items than ever (over 130 donations so far) including guided fishing trip, nights at the beach, THANK YOU TO THE WHOLE COUNTY • Book Sale – 10,000 volumes and every kid gets a free book • Food – more BBQ’s (shorter lines), more food (won’t run out), and expanded menu (pulled pork as well as traditional hamburgers and hot dogs) • Art Guild is sponsoring a big art show • Emergency Preparedness Fair sponsored by Col City Hazard Mitigation team, Dyno Nobel, NW Nat Gas, ST Helen’s School District • Free Eye clinic • Pet Adoption Center – St. Helen’s Humane Society • CC Rider expanding shuttle service right to the site from Clatskanie and Scappoose.

Fire investigators shift through the remains searching for the cause of the fire.

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Fire heavily damages two cars, shed, home in Rainier

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Smokers carelessness led to a fast moving fire on Friday, Sept. 9, that heavily damaged a house, a shed and two cars in Rainier, according to Columbia River Fire & Rescue investigators.

Responding to the report of a house fire, CRFR firefighters rushed to 312B East 2nd Street in Rainier at 3:57 Friday afternoon, Sept. 9.

“When we arrived we saw flames on the back of the

house,” Columbia River Fire & Rescue Chief Michal Greisen said. “The fire had started on a vehicle, spread to a shed and then to the house.”

Greisen said one of the home occupants attempted to put the blaze out with a fire extinguisher.

“That resident said there were explosions and the fire spread through the shed to the house,” Greisen said. “All the occupants were able to get out of the burning house without injury.”

Smoke from the fire could be seen for several blocks.

Rainier Police Department officers closed off sections of the street at the house to allow fire crews to bring in water hoses to battle the blaze.

The blaze also damaged a second vehicle stored in a portable shed near the house. The estimate of total damages is still pending following completion of the fire investigation.

Watch dramatic video of the fire at thechronicleonline.com.

Dawndi McQuiddy and Cody Mann contributed to this story.

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How will you fare if a major earthquake forecast to strike Northwest Oregon? A free public presentation entitled the Cascade Subduction Zone gives residents what they need

to know now to help plan if the big one does strike.

Della Fawcett, Rainier resident and Columbia County’s Disaster Co-ordinator, leads the conversation at the Columbia County Soil

and Water District Office at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 22. The address is 35285 Millard Road in St. Helens. sponsored by the Columbia County Democratic Central Committee.

Chinese Oregon speaker series at St. Helens public library The St. Helens Public Library will host Archaeologist Don Hann for his presentation, Re-imagining Historic Chinese Mining Landscapes, on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. inside the Auditorium.

This event is part of the Oregon Historical Society’s Chinese Oregon Speaker Series and is a free presentation that is open to the public.

Chinese miners adapted a range of techniques to recover gold from various settings, and those techniques left distinctive footprints on the landscape. With remote sensing, we are beginning to see how the Chinese prospered decades after other miners left the gold fields.

Hann has studied mining

sites from the upper John Day valley, in northeast Oregon and near Baker City, Sumpter, and Granite, and in southwest Oregon around Jacksonville and Medford.

Hann has been an archaeologist on the Malheur National Forest from 1992 to the present and is a board member of the Grant County Historical Museum.

This event is hosted by the St. Helens Public Library as part of the Oregon Historical Society’s 2016 Chinese Oregon Speaker Series. For more information about the series and for a list of upcoming programs statewide, visit www.ohs.org. The St. Helens Public Library is located at 375 S. 18th Street, St. Helens.

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Boaters safe after a daylong search What began as a peaceful Labor Day boat outing along the Multnomah Channel turned into a search and rescue operation conducted by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol after two men became lost on unfamiliar waters.

The two Portland residents, Charles LeRoy Lehman, 79 and his son, David Virgil Lehman, 47 started out from the Brown’s Landing boat ramp in Scappoose earlier that day. After taking a few turns down various waterways, the men found themselves in unfamiliar waters and soon aground in the outgoing tide.

The men placed a 9-1-1 call to authorities, which launched a daylong search by marine deputies. Because the men were unable to identify their location, deputies worked with very little information in an

effort to determine the men’s whereabouts.

At 6 p.m. the men were located deep into Sturgeon Lake on Sauvie Island, which is a body of water accessed by the Gilbert River, approximately six miles from St. Helens, along the Multnomah Channel.

Because of extremely low water, the deputies said they could not reach the men in the law enforcement vessel they were operating. Additional personnel and a second watercraft were sent to the scene.

The second watercraft had the ability to traverse the shallow water and reach the men.

At 9 p.m. the marine deputies rescued both men. The two men were reported hungry and thirsty but not injured. By 11:30 p.m. the men were safely on land at the Scappoose Bay Marina where deputies

transported them back to their vehicle in Scappoose.

According to Marine Patrol Supervisor Sgt. Phillip Edwards, the situation was full of challenges.

“Though we were fortunate to have located the men safely, the challenge then became how to get out of the waterways with absolutely no outside light to assist with our navigation,” Edwards said.

“Fortunately our vessel has instrumentation to assist us in these unique and difficult situations.”

Deputies employed navigational instrumentation and FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) technology equipment to navigate the waters ahead of them.

“You cannot imagine just how dark it can get out there until you experience it firsthand,” Edwards said.

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Firefighters raise $4,000 in Fill The Boot campaign signal at Highway 30 and Nehalem Street. jruark@countrymedia.net “People were donating $100 and $20 bills,” Clatskanie firefighters Mueller said. “We were helped raise $4,000 for the expecting to not collect Muscular Dystrophy Assovery much, so it was heartciation (MDA) during the warming.”

Fill The Boot fundraiser According to Mueller, held Saturday, Sept. 10 at the money collected will be Highway 30 and Nehalem used in three ways. First, Street in Clatskanie. it helps fund a specially “I was amazed that we adapted MDA Oregon raised $4,000,” MDA Funsummer camp for children draiser Coordinator Melaages 6 to 17 with muscle nie Mueller said. “People diseases. are amazingly generous “These kids have muscle and that really surprised disease at various progresus.” sion and they have various Off-duty volunteer fireabilities and disabilities,” fighters and off-duty career Mueller said. “Many of firefighters/paramedics them are in wheel chairs from the Clatskanie Rural and many are forced to Fire Protection District use breathing tubs. All went into the street to ask the activities are adapted for donations from motorfor them, such as riding a 09-14-16 3x11D Sofa Sale:Layout 1 9/12/16 9:46 AM Page 1 ists stopped at Sept the traffic

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Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District off-duty volunteer firefighters and off-duty career firefighter/paramedics collected $4,000 during the Clatskanie Fill The Boot campaign.

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Mueller said the Fill The Boot donations also help support medical clinics in Portland, Springfield and Medford for people with muscle diseases and also is used for MDA research.

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Little Free Pantry: Giving to help the community www.thechiefnews.com

BY CODY MANN cmann@countrymedia.net

yard, easily reached from the sidewalk.

“It takes lending a cup of sugar to your neighbor to a new level,” Dudzic said. “The longer I have it, the more I will learn what the needs are of my community.” by ave overLy Her pantry was stocked with different types of food and canned goods, books, hygiene products, and other essentials. She said the inventory changes from day to day, noting that hygiene items such as toothbrushes and razors need replacing most often.

Dudzic picked up a degree of local notoriety when she posted photos of her pantry to a large, locally focused social media group. Her post earned more than 600 “likes” and was widely shared and discussed. Most of the comments were in support of the idea.

“Lots of people have been interested in donating, and I’ve sent out my address to people who asked to donate and people who’ve asked to use it,” Dudzic said.

Since putting up the pantry early this month she said it has seen a fair amount of use. “Someone has let people know this is here; it’s already catching on,” she said. “Day or night, if there is something that you need, come and get it.”

Dudzic said her friend and fellow veteran Bryan Smith

V iew P oints ~ How many of us have ever found ourselves short on cash and in need of some necessities? It could happen to anybody. Wouldn’t it be nice when you find yourself in a pinch if you could rely on your community for support?

A former Portland resident and military veteran, Brandee Dudzic was originally interested in the Little Free Library project when she found and read an article about The Little Free Pantry, described on its website as a grassroots, crowd-sourced solution to immediate and local need. The Little Free Pantry pilot project began in May of 2016 and spread to several states.

The concept is meant to compel a local interest in food security issues while strengthening community ties.

According to the website, “Whether a need for food or a need to give, the Little Free Pantry facilitates neighbors helping neighbors, building community.”

Dudzic and her husband Mark, also a veteran, decided they would place a Little Free Pantry in front of their home.

As you approach the West Street intersection of North 2nd Street in St. Helens, you can see the pantry, which resembles a birdhouse or large mailbox, at the edge of their

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built the Little Free Pantry for her. She said Smith was eager to work on the project and it took about three days to construct. She paid $75 for her pantry, complete with stylistic flourishes, and she estimated around $25 of that was building materials. Dudzic said Smith was working on Clatskanie Blotter another pantry, Police too, and she wants to see several pop up 05/22/2015 – A report around town. of a 3-year-old child found “I’m get onelot, in in the hoping Safewaytoparking at least the four quadrants of unattended, was forwarded St.toHelens, and– hopefully the DHS Columbia they grow,” she said. “I love the County.

05/22/2015 - Kevin idea of communities help-Ray was arrested at the ingScales each other and coming Clatskanie City Park for together.”

Probable Cause CrimiDudzic said she- and her nal Mischief husband movedintothe St.Third Helens Degree, a Class C Misdemore than aScales decade ago and meanor. transported enjoyed thriving Olde to the aColumbia County Jail Towne. of little where“It hehad waslots booked and mom-and-pop businesses,” she said. “A couple years after we moved here, the town started to slide backwards a little bit and businesses were closing.” Dudzic said they Clatskanie Rural Fire considered a move back to Protection Districtdecided report Portland, but instead From May 23 through to double down on St. Helens.

June 2, Clatskanie RFPD “We made the decision responded to 11 calls for to stay in Columbia County, medical assistance, 3 fire-and with that decision ‘we’re5 related calls, andwas answered going be afor partservice. of the soluothertocalls was an iltion –May let’s27, be there the fresh, happy legal burn exciting facereported. of Columbia May Dudzic 28, theresaid. was a moCounty,’” tor vehicle crash.a religious Coincidentally, 30, there was a groupMay recently proposed a structure fire on Old Rainier similar project, Blessing Road.

May 31, there was an illegal burn. The homeowner extinguished the fire.

Boxes, to the St. Helens City Council. The group asked the city for permission to deploy their version of the pantries at strategic locations such as McCormick Park or the library. Dudzic said she was unaware of Blessing Boxes project, but sees an opportunity for collaboration in the released.

He was also cited future, adding that pooling for Probable Cause -Theft resources or making bulk III, related to an earlier case. purchases makes it easier to 05/23/2015 – Police stock supplies. took a report of a possible Whatmale. if somebody decided suicidal After speakto pantryheout, take ingclean to thethe subject, agreed it “You have to nothe idea to all? be transported St.of 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.

knowing if someone walked by and was like ‘hey, cool stuff, I’m just going to take it all,’ or if someone legitimately needed every item in there,” Dudzic said. “I have no way of knowing, and I don’t want to make that decision.”

“If I walk out here in the Themorning substance andwas thetested whole thing andisfound to be empty, thenmeth, I justand restock was later logged and placed it,” she said.

“There is no into evidence. negativity.”

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After makwinterizaingbenefit contactfrom withsome 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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tion), there may be those who take more than they need, and of course vandalism is a concern, but Dudzic is not worried by any of that. “The good certainly outdoes the potential of something maybe happening,” she said. “If you are well off enough to have a surplus of anything, you should consider it.”

For more information about The Little Free Pantry project or to contact Brandee Dudzic send an email to bdudzic@pdx.edu.

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just south of the Boise mill CCMH. property. It appears that 5/28/15 Brush, bark a fire was set either delibdust fire: S. Columbia erately or accidentally on River Highway, St. Helens the small wood dock by an This was a small 2 foot by unknown person. The fire 2 foot barkdust fire outwas extremely small and did side of the Best Western not cause any appreciable Hotel. Probably started by damage to the dock. The a discarded cigarette butt. fire was consistent with a No spread to structures or cigarette-caused fire. A vehicles and no injuries. small, unauthorized campfire 5/30/15 Structure fire: ring was also located near 29451 Old Rainier Road, CODY MANN/The Chronicle the dock and was still warm Rainier. This was a signifiBrandee and Mark Dudzic put a Little Free Pantry in their yard to help those in need. from prior use. Contact the cant structure fire involving Port of St. Helens for further a metal barn, approximately information.

40x50 in size. The barn was 5/28/15 Structure fire: used for raising chickens 735 Matzen St., St. Helens. (chicks), storage including Columbia River Fire This came in as a structure a 1978 Chevy Camaro, and and Rescue report fire but was actually a stove legal marijuana growing.

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The residents cause ofThe the coverage fire was is of meeting with all of the Hinkelman toldhad The Chief Theservice. medical rate for all started the stove cleaning assigned to a heating lamp A CRPUD customer it. Do not call the number BY gency JEREMY C. RUARK sponsors, such as Clatskanie, last month that his review of increased on days when two calls this past week. cycle and this caused a good system used to incubate and jruark@countrymedia.net received a text message or send an email to that in its two enterprise zones the final draft will include shifts are scheduled.

When ourhis mother’s (nana’s) Berg Please for all your help.the 5/25/15 Dumpster/outside deal of smoke and fumes warm the chicks. There was that said account was houseaddress. report to adjust the policy allowa close look at final details officers are not available, on May 23.

Special thanks Tom & Claire Wilcox fire: On Port-managed land due to a stove that had not no extension to the home behind and that he needed message to your local poA vote by the Clatskanie ing the recapture of such and minor changes made by thatcalls are typically directed o thankto make to aSheriff Goodwin; you will Tom & Kelly Wilcox at end of Railroad Avenue, been cleaned recently.

All is located close by.

Loss payment to avoid lice department. to disband the tax credits. A portion of the the Columbia County to the Columbia County cue crews be forever in our hearts for Matt & Amanda Wilcox City St.Council Helens. This was a fire residents evacuated and Sheriff is assigned at about $20,000 havingsaving his electric department fire out her life,service also to Nick Visit the PUD website Rainier city’s on apolice small dock moored in there were no injuries. This butSheriff’s may be more depending money collected would be Jeff Dickerson.

Office or Oregon disconnected. The message to learn more about comfavor of Scappoose contracting lawarea enin the Bay a group home on State insurance estimates. used for administration of “I want theoperated greatestbyor Police. listed an incorrect account mon scams targeting utility forcement services with the the county’s economic develhighest level of police serHinkelman also asked number. It instructed the customers. Columbia River Columbia County Sheriff’s opment team and marketing vices we can get for the city the city council at its Sept. at theelectric John Kleger shows.

Kleger, cothe road and over the grade. The car was driven by Oliver PUDstation provides ser- place customer to respond to a Office is Ralph now expected Oct. on and would also be given to under theand budget constraints 7seat meeting to brother, approve a two operative observer for the U.S. weather bureau, reports that Schnoover with him in the front were his vice to 18,835 customers specific phone number or 5, according to Clatskanie the zone sponsors for local we have,” Hinkelman said. month extension of Stan the mean temperature for the month was 54.13 degrees while Martin and Emily Mustola.

The driver received a dislocated in Columbia and Multemail address.

Manager Greg Hinkeleconomic development.

Public aboutof theGrubbs with the the maximum temperature wasCity 78 (on May 20th) and the shoulder anddiscussions severe abrasions face andcontract scalp. Martin nomah Counties.

The The PUD does not use man. minimum was 33 (onPUD May 24th).

The total rainfall was .53 Schnoover, transported Hospitalpolice in chief. city as interim Also during the meeting, disbandingwho thewas police depart- to Emanuel employs 45Eighteen people days and had automated text messagDuring its regular inches. of the month were clear, seven monthpartly Portland on Sunday was the most seriously injuredagreed with a with that rom Clatskanie’s Past...

The council Columbia Soil and Water ment surfaced in February.

FY2015 gross revenues ing to communicate with ly meeting, on Wednescloudy and six cloudy. of The heaviest rainfallheld occurred on knee torn loose and thein knee dislocated, request.serious head Conservation District repreIn ancap article that month $28.9themillion. customers. If you receive told lacerations, 16th and 17th. There was aday, lightSept. frost 7, onHinkelman the 2nd of the bones of the forehead being The exposed council with also apsentatives made a presentaThe Chief,the Hinkelman said a message like this, ignore month and far more unusual athe killing frost on the The the was lacerated.

Mustola received bad face of the Clatskanie City24th.

Council n proved an extension tion to the city council about thebrow Clatskanie Police Emily Departprevailing wind of the month was the northwest. and head injuries, the skin and flesh being badly scraped that from his review of the final city’s enterprise zone with repairing erosion along the ment generally provides More sheep have arrived indraft St. Helens past week to be by the hard surface of the highway. The passengers in the of thethe contract submitColumbia County to recapClatskanie River banks. Of around 10 hours ofinjuries; coverage pastured on Columbia Countyted cutover land.

Approximately back seat had lesser the group was brought in to by the sheriff’s office is s to Mrs. ture cared 10 percent of tax credits most concern is severe eroperClatskanie day, though that number 16,000 sheep from east of the complete, mountains are now crazing in the Hospital where they were for.

With the but that proposal e 1, given to the industrial sion along 4th Street. can be affected bySchnoover training, all were the county. Kenneth C. Miller, S. P. & S. agricultural agent, exception of Martin dismissed during thecomas recently must now be reviewedwith

by W. night panies in the zone. Columbia vacations, and other events and four sheepmen were in town Tuesday conferring from the hospital. ate of union representing the T. Evenson relative to placing the some on the Benson Timber Themight drum reduce and bugle corps, by the American County is in the process that hours of sponsored nt by Better sheriff’s office employees.

Company holdings.

Legion left this morning on the train for Portland where they ns for her state with law, intent whento will compete and march in the floral parade this afternoon.

Arvid Mattson, who is charged“Under with assault The certifia transition made and af- The boys will be taken to the Multnomah Hotel for lunch kill, following the shootings ofsuch Sergeant KennethisHealea national Cal E. Throne, state officers atfecting Astoria,union aboutemployees three weekswe at noon and to dress for the parade. They go by bus to the . Sirnio is ago, will enter a defense pleading according to stadium where the paraders assemble. A large number haveinsanity, to bargain the impact,” omes and word from Astoria. of parents and friends planned to accompany the boys to he said. stinguished Deliveries of fish at Astoria showed a big increase Following the bargaining Portland on the train. The S. P. & S made a special round s its testing Wednesday, indicating that the June run of Chinook as trip rate of $1.30 for adults and half fare for children with a session he anticipates will dependCourtesy photo started entering the Columbia.

Fishermen operating near the three-day return limit. of taste next400 week, mouth of the river were gettingoccur between and Hinkel500 pounds The national convention of the Finnish Apostolic Lutheress. Mrs. man said he would email his an Church will be held in Clatskanie this coming week with per boat. ows: recommendations Disaster threatened the big report Bensonand Timber Company log sessions beginning Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and closing Mrs. Anna Sirnio to thethe city council members e raft late Sunday near Astoria when towing drum on the Thursday evening. Four years ago the convention was also ng; 1 ½ cups sugar; 4 egg yolks, beaten; tug Roosevelt, which was to take raftreport to Sanfor Diego, held here and brought together a large gathering from the in athe staff theirwas 3 tablespoons hot water; 1 cup milk; 1 tsp. disabled soon after the tug had crossed out from the river Midwest and the West. At that time on Sunday noon 2600 review.

St. Helens Cub Scout portunities for families tsp. salt and 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten. entrance. After six hours work assisted by another tug, thewill were fed at the meeting and a crowd of almost equal size “I believe the council Pack 250 will hold to have fun together ntil soft, then gradually add sign the sugar and Roosevelt returnedwith to the rivervote and the raft contract was beached near is expected this year. All sessions will be held in the high on the at the fromAdd 3-4:30 p.m. on which year-round family are activiuntil ups smooth. the egg yolks, Flavel. Repairs now being Oct. completed on the tug’s towing school gymnasium. A cookhouse 16 by 16 ft. has been 5 meeting,” he said.

Sunday, Sept. colored.

18, in Mcat expected to be on its way safely until thick and lemon Stir in the ties including engine and sledding the raft is now erected near the building and the basement of the school will In discussions earlier feet this be used as a dining room. Three meals will be served daily Cormick openpast to in the hotMt. Hood, camping, hiking has been mixed toPark, a smooth by the middle of next week. It contains about 5,000,000 year, thecarried Columbia in first-fifth grade. e milkboys and vanilla (combined) with the and much of logs.more.

Two river channel buoys were awayCounty by the during the convention. There will be three services held Sheriff’sBoth Office proposed to each day with the time at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The en sifted Scouting with the baking powder towline it drifted about the channel. were recovered provides theand salt, For moreasinformation provide two full-time depu- evening service will be mostly in the English language and afteropportunity each addition.for Fold in thetostiffly contact and Francis replaced Brownell the day following.

Cubs ties, a 1/3-time and the townspeople and those of the surrounding territory are Placelearn in 2 greased and floured 9-inch A near tragedy occurred last Saturday night sergeant, when several new skills, meet new at SHPack250@gmail.com a moderate oven (350 to 375 degrees) young people were badly injured in an auto accident near the cordially invited to attend.

1/3-time undersheriff for 97 friends and have fun. or 503-369-5426. Those es. Cool Cub and ice with Pack 7-minute Karvonen group, which Emily Mustola, Hope all is well with you and yours, write soon! hoursincluded of active coverage, 71 JEREMY C. RUARK/The Chronicle Scout 250icing andinterested mayhome. join The online nut.

Cora Draper, Elsie Hill, Walterhours Daly of of standby Clatskanie, and Love, More review is needed before the Clatskanie City Council votes on a plan to disband the city’s police department in favor coverage, focuses on providing opat www.BeAScout.org. s kind enough to share her recipe at a Frances Hill, Martin and Oliver of Kalama went Alice of contracting law enforcement services with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. at Schnoover a cost of $511,847. ting; I am so excited to give it a try! for a ride and failed to make the curve at the scene of the nly 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 e 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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Police services decision on hold

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Cub Scout sign-ups Sunday

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Police Reports Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Sept. 5 – A traffic stop led to the arrest of Nathan Riley, 28, of Clatskanie for possession of meth and a warrant at Brinn Road and Anderson Road.

Sept. 5 – Neal Dopson, 48, of Rainier was arrested for violation of a release agreement in the 24000 block of Warren Road.

Sept. 6 – Aric Brown, 41, of Clatskanie was arrested for a warrant following a traffic stop at Alston Road and Highway 30.

Sept. 7 – A report of a domestic in progress in the 61000 block of Stoney Point Road led to the arrest of Rusty Campo, 29, of St. Helens for assault and harassment.

Sept. 8 – Randale Lucht, 41, of Portland was arrested for trespassing and menacing after an unwanted subject was reported in the 70000 block of Columbia River Highway.

Sept. 9 – Brant Pfifer, 32, of Kelso, Wash. was arrested for disorderly conduct and providing false info to police

at Dibblee Beach.

Sept. 10 – A report of a suspicious vehicle in the 100 block of North Columbia River Highway led to the arrest of John Olsen, 46, of Scappoose for driving while suspended and probation violation.

Sept. 10 – Andrea Hill, 36, of Kelso, Wash. was arrested for possession of meth and delivery of meth following a traffic stop at milepost 23 of Highway 30.

Sept. 10 – Michael Bodine, 51, of Longview, Wash. was arrested for theft on High-

way 30 and Lindberg Road.

Clatskanie Police Department Aug. 30 – Police took a report from a Clatskanie citizen who stated that she was being harassed by another Clatskanie citizen. Incidents documented, but no action taken as of this date.

Sep. 1 – Police responded to a traveling vehicle that had a brake fire, on Hwy 30.

The vehicle was stopped near the entrance to the Clatskanie PUD, and it was discovered that both

sides of the back axle were engulfed in flames. Police notified Dispatch to call Clatskanie Fire Dept., but police were able to use a fire extinguisher, and extinguish the flames, before CRFD arrived.

Sep. 2 – Police assisted CCSO on a possible attempted suicide at a residence outside the City Limits. The subject was later transported to St. Johns Medical Facility for medical attention.

Sep. 2 – Police responded to a Juvenile Abuse at a

residence in Clatskanie. The suspect was later transported to the Columbia County Jail and lodged.

Sep. 5 – Police responded to a “cold” Assault behind Hump’s Restaurant. The victim refused medics, and the suspect was transported to Columbia County Jail.

In addition to the above referenced cases, the Clatskanie Police Department responded to 18 other calls for service.

firefighters assisted Columbia River Fire & Rescue with the call as most crews were busy with the structure fire in Rainier.

Sept. 10 – A commercial fire was reported in the 1300 block of Kaster Road in St. Helens. Firefighters assisted Cascade Technologies with a fire in paper machine #2. The fire had been extinguished prior to arrival of firefighters and no further assistance was necessary.

Sept. 11 – Smoke was reported in the area of North 2nd Street and Lemont Street in St. Helens.

Firefighters searched for the source of smoke in the area reported by a resident but were unable to locate a source. Oregon Department of Forestry assisted.

Sept. 11 – A motor vehicle crash occurred in the 73000 block of Fernhill Road in Rainier. On arrival, crews

found a single vehicle that left the roadway and ended up in the ditch. The occupants of the vehicle were not injured and a tow was requested.

Fire Reports Columbia River Fire very frightened dog. The in a residence. The report& Rescue vehicle owner had a dog ing party also contacted Sept. 6 – A bark dust fire in the cab that knocked NW Natural Gas Co., who was reported at North 17th the manual transmission arrived just prior to firefightStreet & Columbia Boulevehicle out of gear and into ers and was assessing a vard in St. Helens. Firefight- neutral. The vehicle was on possible small leak. No ers extinguished a small 2’ x an incline and freely travfurther fire department as2’ smoldering bark dust fire. eled down the driveway and sistance was needed and Sept. 6 – Smoke was into the neighbor’s home. the gas company was able reported in the area of the Firefighters made sure to remedy the problem.

900 block of Port Avenue there were no electrical or Sept. 8 – A motor vehicle in St. Helens. Firefighters fire hazards since the crash crash was reported on responded to a report of occurred next to the power Rainier Hill. Firefighters resmoke in the trees. Upon in- meter and assisted with sponded to a single-vehicle vestigation a small campfire removal of the vehicle from rollover. There were two was discovered. The campthe home. The homeowner patients with minor injuries. fire attendees extinguished was contacted and made Sept. 9 – A structure fire the fire and were informed provisions to have the hole was reported in the 300 of the rules associated with in the side of the house block of East 2nd Street fire season. covered and repaired. in Rainier. Firefighters Sept. 7 – A motor vehicle Columbia River P.U.D. and responded to a several crash was reported in the a Columbia County Sherreports of a house fire in 31000 block of Dowd Road iff’s Office deputy assisted the area of East 2nd street in St. Helens. Firefighters at the scene. Firefighters in Rainier. The first arriving responded to a report of would like to remind the engine found a home on a vehicle that rolled down public to set their parkfire with smoke and flames a long steep driveway and ing brake when leaving a showing from the backside came to rest in a neigh- IT’S vehicle unattended. of the building. The first GOING TO BE boring home. On arrival Sept. 7 – The smell of arriving engine worked to LONG,natural HOTgasSUMMER. firefighters found a A small was reported in knock down the main fire pickup truck lodged inAIR the PRO the 34000 block YOU of AlpineOFF.and protect two neighborLET COOL IT’S TOHelens.

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could arrive to assist. It took crews approximately 45 minutes to contain the fire but crews were busy on scene for an additional 90 minutes extinguishing hotspots. An outbuilding with two cars in it, were completely destroyed and another car parked nearby also sustained damage from the intense heat of the fire.

The occupant of the home was able to get out in time and get to safety without injury. The occupant’s home sustained significant fire damage throughout and is uninhabitable. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage is estimated at $90,000.

Sept. 9 – A motor vehicle crash was reported in the 58000 block of Columbia River Highway in St. Helens.

A motorcycle rear-ended another vehicle causing minor injuries to the rider. The driver of the other vehicle was uninjured. The motorcycle rider was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Scappoose

Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District Aug. 31 – Illegal burn, 74600 Palm Creek Rd. Fire was extinguished.

Sep. 1 – Semi truck axle and tires on fire, Highway 30. Fire was extinguished, no injuries were reported.

Sep. 4 – Single vehicle motor vehicle accident, highway 30, milepost 71. No injuries were reported. MVA referred to Oregon State Police and Clatskanie PUD. Sep. 5 – Fire alarm, Clatskanie Middle High School.

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Obituaries

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Cecil C. Mayers January 20, 1927 ~ August 15, 2016 Cecil C. Mayers died in his St. Helens home on Aug. 15, 2016, at the age of 89. Cecil was born on January 20, 1927, in Monticello, Ark., to Charles and Grace Mayers.

He was raised in the postdepression south with three brothers and two sisters. Cecil was expected to contribute to the family’s livelihood by working on the farm and doing various chores. He was only able to complete the 8th grade before having to interrupt his education to help keep the family farm viable.

Cecil also served in the U.S. Army as a heavy truck driver and mechanic from 1945-1949 earning the Army of Occupation (Germany) medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

Cecil met the love of his life, Judith Jennings, and married on June 27, 1953, in Fort Dick, Calif. They were together until her death on June 15, 2015.

After the war, Cecil returned to Northern California where he began to apply his considerable mechanical intellect to develop a constantly increasing range of trade skills. Working in Northern California’s thriving forest products industry of the 1950s and 1960s, he began as a Lumberjack, logging redwood, and moved up through numerous positions with various concerns eventually earning Journeyman credentials as both a Millwright and Electrician. It was during this time that Cecil attended night school to complete his GED, which was important to him having been unable to attend high school during his formative years.

Throughout subsequent positions with various employers, Cecil was always expanding his knowledge base by completing various correspondence courses and equipment specific training that employers wanted to send him through, never once turning an opportunity down.

In 1972, Cecil and Judy left Crescent City, Calif., and moved to St. Helens where Cecil was employed as an electrician with

Crown Zellerbach Corporation at their Columbia City, Oregon sawmill. He continued to expand his skills through working with various companies and holding several titles.

Finally, in 1987 Cecil joined Boise Cascade at their St. Helens paper mill facility as an electrician where he retired in 1996.

In his retirement, Cecil enjoyed traveling, home improvement projects and was always willing to help provide a thoughtful and creative solution to a particular problem put before him, which there were many over the years, be it brought by one of his kids, a neighbor, or a friend in need who asked; if you were lucky enough to have Cecil helping you he would always see it through till the job was done right. Throughout his life, Cecil was first and foremost a family man who was always a Dad to his children and a committed husband for almost 62 years. He was a member of St. Helens Community Bible Church, St. Helens Elk Lodge #1999, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion Post 42.

Cecil is survived by his four children, Kathlene Clemmons (Kaiserslautern, Germany), Rebecca Emme (St. Helens, Ore.), Cecil “Bud” Mayers (Seattle, Wash.) and Michael Mayers (Sacramento, Calif.).

He has three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Cecil will be interned with his wife, Judy, at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Ore. Cecil’s children will host an open house at the Olde School located at 251 St. Helens Street, in St. Helens, from 4-6 p.m. on Friday evening, Sept. 23, and would appreciate all who feel inclined to stop by and share a memory and let us thank you for being a part of his life for the past 46 years in St Helens.

Remembrances can be made on behalf of Cecil to the American Legion Post 42, P.O. Box 16, St. Helens, OR, 97051.

Martha Smith March 22, 1942 ~ August 29, 2016 Martha (Richardson) Smith, of St. Helens, Ore., passed away on Aug. 29, 2016, at the age of 74, due to cancer.

She was born on March 22, 1942, in Gary, Ind., to Lowell and Martha Richardson. Martha graduated from St. Helens High School with the Class of 1960. She worked as a dental assistant, retiring in 2004.

Martha was a member of St. Frederic’s Catholic Church; she enjoyed quilting, gardening and her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

Martha is survived by: her daughter, Patricia Shaffer (Paul), of Mexico; her

son, William Kroll (Stephanie), of St. Helens; her sisters, Claudia Nichols, of Scappoose, Ore. and Eileen Kirby (Chris), of St. Helens and three grandchildren, David Kroll, Kody Bordwell and Brody Kroll.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lowell and Martha Richardson and by an infant son, Robert Kroll.

At Martha’s request no services will be held.

Remembrance donations may be made in memory of Martha to the American Cancer Society – online, the Humane Society – 2084 Oregon St., St. Helens or to Legacy Hospice Service – P.O. Box 3426, Portland, OR 97208.

McGuire said the investigation is ongoing and

urged anybody who saw Milutin during the period in question to contact law enforcement. Milutin appeared in court Sept. 12 for charges related to the stolen vehicle he was driving when he was arrested.

Milutin currently faces charges for felony mur-

der, second-degree felony abuse of a corpse, misdemeanor interfering with a peace officer, violation of parole, third-degree misdemeanor escape, first-degree felony theft, attempting to commit a felony crime, misdemeanor attempting to elude police officers and

misdemeanor unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Anyone who saw Hart, Milutin, or the involved stolen car, is asked to call Detective Jed McGuire at (541) 682-6308, or Detective Jeff Donaca at (541) 682-5193.

more information call 503997-9878 or drop in.

535 S. Columbia Highway, St. Helens. The meetings are held in the meeting room behind the lounge. Meetings start at 8 a.m.

• Republicans Meet Up, every second Friday of the month at the Village Inn, 535 S. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens. Dinner at 6 p.m., followed by meeting at 7 p.m., for more details visit: www. columbiagop.org.

Weekly Meetings Mondays • Al-Anon Meetings, held weekly on Mondays and Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m., at the First Lutheran Church, 360 Wyeth St., St. Helens, OR 97051. For more information visit: www.al-anonportlandoregon.org or call 503369-1195 or 504-543-7191.

• The MS Support Group of Columbia County meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at Dairy Queen in Scappoose. For more information call Susan at 503-543-2517.

• St. Helens Lions meets every first and third Monday at 6:30 p.m., at the America’s Best Value Inn. Call 503-3970407 for more information.

• Columbia County Fair Board meets the second Monday of each month, 6 p.m. in the 4-H Building at Columbia County Fairgrounds, 58892 Saulser Road, St. Helens.

• The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Friends and Family Support Group meets the second Friday and fourth Monday of each month downstairs at the Rainier United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Teri at 503-556-9135.

Tuesdays • Kiwanis Daybreak meets at 7 a.m. at the America’s Best Value Inn. Call 503-397-2696.

• Toastmaster Meetings, 6:30-8 p.m., at Columbia Foursquare Church, 555 Commons Way, St. Helens.

For more information contact Ronda Holdridge at 503-3691195.

• Columbia Community Mental Health Board of Director’s Meeting, 4 p.m., on the first Tuesday of each month, at the Creekside Center – 58646 McNulty Way, St. Helens.

• McNulty Water People’s Utility District Board meeting 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at 34240 Millard Road, in Warren.

• Northwest Regional Spinners Association invites knitters, crocheters and spinners to informally meet and share their craft on the second Tuesday of the month from 6-9 p.m. at Plymouth Presbyterian Church, 2615 Sykes Road. For more information, call Trish Anderson at 503-366-0130.

• Columbia River PUD Board Meeting, 6 p.m., on the third Tuesday of each month in the Columbia River PUD Community Room – 64001 Columbia River Highway, Deer Island.

• Cub Scouts Monthly Pack Meeting, 6:30 p.m., every month on the third Tuesday, through May 16, 2017, at St. Helens Middle School.

Cub Scouts is open to boys in first-fifth grade. Pack 250 focuses on family activities.

Registration is open year round, for more information contact Francis Brownell, 503-369-5426 or fjbrownell@ gmail.com.

• The Columbia County Democratic Central Committee meets the last Tuesday of every month at Kozy Korner, St. Helens, Meetings start at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays • LeTip of Columbia County, 7-8:30 a.m., Sunshine Pizza, 2124 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens. LeTip is a professional networking group that focuses on passing business tips/referrals to other members. For more information contact Tal Carbone 503543-3624.

• Rotary Club of Columbia County – St. Helens, noon, at the Elks Lodge, 350 Belton Road. For more information call 503-397-2341.

• Columbia County Board of Commissioner board meeting 10 a.m., in room 308 at Columbia County Courthouse.

Staff meeting at 1 p.m. in room 331.

• Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets the first Wednesday of each month at Avamere, 2400 Gable Road in St. Helens, for more information contact Jenny Hicks at 503-366-8070.

• Port of St. Helens Commission meets for regular session 8:30 a.m. every second Wednesday of the month at the port office, 100 E Street, Columbia City.

• Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the second Wednesday of each month from 3-4 p.m. at Avamere at St. Helens, 2400 Gable Road.

Call 503-366-8070 for more information.

• St. Helens School District Board work session , second Wednesday of the month – work session, 6:30 p.m., regular meeting held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, in the Board Room at 474 N. 16th St. • Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District Board meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Columbia SWCD office, 35285 Millard Road.

• Columbia County Stroke Support Group meets every fourth Wednesday of each month, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Avamere at St. Helens, 2400 Gable Road. Contact Jenny Hicks for more information 503-366-8070.

• Port of St. Helens Commission work session 5 p.m. every fourth Wednesday of the month at the port office, 100 E Street, Columbia City.

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Thursdays • Be a guest at Columbian Toastmasters at America’s Best Value Inn, 535 S. Columbia River Highway, from 12:05-1:05 p.m., every Thursday. Contact Natasha Parvey 850-377-7867 or natashaparvey@gmail.com. For more information view http://6421. toastmastersclubs.org/ • Kiwanis Club of St. Helens meets at noon at the Elks Club. For more information call 503-397-6503.

• Al-Anon Meetings, held weekly on Mondays and Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m., at the First Lutheran Church, 360 Wyeth St., St. Helens, OR 97051. For more information visit: www.al-anonportlandoregon.org or call 503369-1195 or 504-543-7191.

• Clean Columbia County meets the second Thursday of the month, at the Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District building, 35285 Millard Road, at 6:30 p.m.

• The VFW Ladies Auxiliary meets the second Thursday of each month at the senior center. Call 503-397-2147 for more information.

• River City Singers meets for rehearsals. New singers are always welcome, for more information call 503-875-4611.

• The St. Helens Economic Development Corp. (SHEDCO) meets the last Thursday of each month beginning at 6 p.m. Meetings are held at the Kozy Korner in St. Helens.

Fridays • The St. Helens Sports Booster Club meets at the Kozy Korner, at 7 a.m., every Friday that there is school in the St. Helens School District.

• American Legion meets the first Friday of each month at America’s Best Value Inn,

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Saturdays • Weight Watchers meets at Grace Baptist Church at 9 a.m.

Weigh-ins start at 8:30 a.m. for more information call 800651-6000 or email dromjue@ comcast.net • St. Helens Writers’ Guild Meeting hosted by the St. Helens Library, second Saturday of each month, 12-2 p.m., Armstrong Room. Open to all writers.

• Oath Keepers Columbia County Chapter meets at the Kozy Korner, 371 Columbia Blvd., in St. Helens, at 6:30 p.m., every third Saturday of the month.

Sundays • Overcomers Outreach – a spiritually-based, 12-step recovery program for substance abuse issues. Meets at 6 p.m. at Sunset Park Community Church, 174 Sunset Blvd., in St. Helens. Call 503-397-0535 or visit www.sunsetparkchog. org • Yankton Recovery Group meets at Yankton Grange, Pittsburg Road, 5:30-6:30 p.m., every Sunday is open discussion. Call 503-397-1473 or 503366-0667 for more information.

• Worship service at Calvary Lutheran Church (LCMS), 10:30 a.m., 58251 S. Division Road, in St. Helens, for more information call 503-397-1739.

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terfeit money. So far, there has been no description of any suspects who might be passing the bogus bills.

“This is something that we closely follow throughout Oregon,” U.S. Secret Service Resident Agent Justin Bourne in Portland said. “We are seeing $5s, $10s, $20s and $50s all through Oregon, but I wouldn’t say there was an uptick. It is a steady stream.”

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Bourne said counterfeit suspects use a variety of ways to take advantage of businesses.

“Sometimes they will use larger bills to get change, or purchase small items,” he said. “Another way is that they purchase expensive items and return those items for genuine currency.”

Clatskanie interim Police Chief Stan Grubbs said business operators and their employees need to slow down when they are taking in currency to help them avoid becoming a victim.

“These suspects are

going to take advantage of any distraction when they attempt to pass the money,” he said. “Watch for large bills and be aware of people you are not familiar with or people who seem to be in a hurry or anxious to get the transaction done quickly.”

Grubbs recommends that business operators and employees confiscate what they believe may be a counterfeit bill.

“We don’t want persons to place themselves in danger,” he said. “But if the person presents what looks like a counterfeit bill and if it doesn’t place the employ-

ee in danger, don’t return the bill. Call 911.”

Grubbs said to catch the counterfeit suspect or suspects, a complete description of the vehicle that might be involved, including the license plate, is necessary. “Also, try to remember any statements made by the person,” he said. “This is all about observing and reporting.”

St. Helens Police Chief Terry Moss said it is important for shop owners and employees to be vigilant.

“Time is on your side,” Moss said. “That’s why you need to slow down when taking in money.”

But Moss acknowledges that during busy times it can be challenging to double check currency. Moss also encourages employees and business operators to call the police if they suspect counterfeit money.

“Never feel bashful about calling us,” he said.

Moss said the St. Helens Police Department works closely with area businesses to offer training programs to help retailers take a proactive approach to such crimes.

Bourne said the Secret Service offers specific information about counterfeit money, how to detect it

and how to report it, on the agency’s website at www. secretservice.com.

The Chief also contacted the Clatskanie braches of U.S. Bank and Umpqua Bank about the counterfeit money. A branch manager at U.S. Bank said she could not make any comments and a spokesperson at Umpqua Bank said they had not received any counterfeit money as of last week.

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.

Tuesday, Sept. 20 • Chess Club, 6 p.m., upstairs at the Scappoose Library, 52469 SE Second St. For more details email: sgarydinkersii@netscape.net.

• Bingo, 6:30 p.m. at Moose Lodge.

Thursday, Sept. 22 • 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.

• Master Gardener Chapter Meeting, 6:30 p.m., OSU Extension classroom, 505 N. Columbia River Highway.

Speaker will be Maurice Horn, “Lowering water usage in our Gardens.” The public is invited.

• Upper Nehalem Watershed Council, 7 p.m., at the Vernonia Grange

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Community Calendar Wednesday, Sept. 14 • 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 public meeting, 4 p.m. at Healy Hall located in the Roads and Parks Building, at 1054 Oregon St., St. Helens. The meeting is open to the public and any interested persons are invited to attend.

Thursday, Sept. 15 • 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.

Friday, Sept. 16 • Afternoon Tea at Caples House Museum, 2-4 p.m. – 1925 First St., Columbia City, for details call 503-397-5390 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.

• St. Helens School District Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., at the District Office Board Room, 474 N. 16th St.

Saturday, Sept. 17 • Columbia City Celebration, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., along Second St. in Columbia City. Activities include: pancake breakfast from 8-10 a.m., Show & Shine Car Show from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., craft fair and vendors, kids activities, silent auction, book sale, art show, quilt raffle, Emergency Preparedness Fair, hot dogs and hamburgers, live music by The Decades.

Find us on Facebook at www. facebook.com.col.city.celebration, proceeds to benefit the Columbia City Community Library.

• 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.

• Learn to Play the Ukulele

Sunday, Sept. 18 • 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, Sept. 19 • Bingo, 6:30-9 p.m., $12-15, at the Scappoose Senior Center, 33342 S.W. Meadow Drive. Food available for purchase.

Wednesday, Sept. 21 • 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 Soil and Water Conservation District meeting, 7:30 p.m., 35285 Millard Rd., St. Helens.

To add your organization’s community event to The Chronicle’s Out & About section please email: chroniclenews@countrymedia.net or call the office at 503-397-0116.

Singers to perform at Carnegie Hall Dewey Kearsley River City Singers formerly, Columbia Chorale of Oregon, announced Alice Boyer joined the group as director. An experienced choral director and vocal coach, Boyer is eager to begin the new season as the leader of south Columbia County’s community chorus according to the group’s announcement Sept. 12.

This season the vocal group plans two especially

exciting performances. Bill Sulser, a long-time member, is arranging World War I popular songs, with narration, to recount the entry of the United States into the Great War 100 years ago. This world premier concert will be presented on May 20-21, 2017.

River City Singers has also been invited to sing as part of a larger choir at Carnegie Hall on Memorial Day 2017. Singers will

learn the “Sunrise Mass” for that event and will present it locally at the February concert. Special fundraising will help defray the cost of this trip to New York City.

The first concert of the season will be the lively “Gospel Mass” on Oct. 23, followed by the winter concert on Dec. 4. In keeping with tradition, the community is invited to a sing-along of the Christmas

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Fall rehearsals have just begun and new members are still welcome to this non-audition community chorus. Rehearsals are held 7 – 9 p.m. every Thursday, at First United Methodist Church, 560 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens. For more information, call 503396-0939, or just attend a rehearsal.

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Fast N’ Loud (Part 2 of 2) Superstore Superstore “Labor”

K.C. Undercover

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Mike & Molly

2 Broke Girls

Best Friends

How to Get Away With Murder “Anna Mae” KOIN Local 6 at 10PM Special Edition (N)

Backstage (N)

2 Broke Girls

10:30

Backstage

Grey’s Anatomy “Family Affair” Extra (N) Ent. Tonight

Oregon Art Beat Music Stagepass Family Feud (N) Rosewood An ex seeks Rosewood’s help.

SportsCenter (N) (Live)

Seinfeld

SportsCenter (N) (Live) Liv and Maddie

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In the America Nightly Business Rpt. PBS NewsHour (N) 6 O’Clock News (N) Family Feud (N) (4:30) College Football Houston at Cincinnati. (N) (Live)

Cyberchase

Victory Garden’s

Garden Home

Sewing With Nancy

Quilting Arts

TAI Cheng MLB Pregame MLB Baseball New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox. From Fenway Park in Boston. (N) College Football Miami at Appalachian State. (N) (Live)

Doc McStuffins Live Life and Win! Seinfeld

Sofia the First Career Day Seinfeld

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Mickey Mouse Made in Hollywood Seinfeld

The Lion Guard Pets.TV (EI) Seinfeld

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Lego Star Wars Zhu Zhu Pets Bunk’d Stuck in the Middle Girl Meets World K.C. Undercover Garden Time Seahawks-Acc Paid Program Copper Chef LifeLock Protection Paid Program ›› “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (2012, Fantasy) Ian McKellen. Bilbo Baggins joins the quest to reclaim a lost kingdom.

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College Football Oregon at Nebraska. The Pac-12 and Big Ten collide when No. 22 Oregon visits Nebraska in a marquee matchup in Week 3. (N) (Live)

Paid Program

College Football

College Football Alabama at Mississippi. Nick Saban’s top-ranked Crimson Tide visit the Rebels in the SEC opener for both teams. (N) (Live)

Extra (N)

Fast N’ Loud Delivering a 1976 Chevy C-10. Fast N’ Loud “Harley and Me” Fast N’ Loud “Hot off the Pantera” Countdown to Green NASCAR Racing XFINITY Series: Drive for Safety 300. From Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. (N) Love of Quilting It’s Sew Easy Steven Raichlen’s Test Kitchen Martha Bakes Lidia’s Kitchen

Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove “Sacrifice” The Floogals (EI) Nina’s World (DVS) MotorWeek (N) Woodwright’s Shop

4:30 MyDestination.TV

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 5:00

5:30

College Football USC at Stanford. (N) Open House (N)

KOIN 6 News

Bering Sea Gold “Fear the Reaper” Bering Sea Gold A flu hits the dredgers.

Ruff-Ruff, Tweet and College Football Michigan State at Notre Dame. (N) (Live) Woodsmith Shop Ask This Old House This Old House NewsHour Wk

MLB Baseball: Yankees at Red Sox Paid Program ››› “Die Hard 2” (1990) Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia. Police hero spots military terrorists at D.C. airport.

Col. Pregame College Football Ohio State at Oklahoma. (N) (Live) Football Scoreboard College Football Pittsburgh at Oklahoma State. (N) (Live) Football Scoreboard College Football Texas A&M at Auburn. (N) (Live) Liv and Maddie Best Friends Jessie Bunk’d Austin & Ally Stuck in the Middle Elena of Avalor Zhu Zhu Pets Bunk’d Bizaardvark Walk the Prank K.C. Undercover Nip&Tuck

Timbers in 30

Hobbit-Unexpected

›› “Jack the Giant Slayer” (2013, Fantasy) Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ewan McGregor.

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The Ingredient

The Green Economy Next Stop

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Trout TV

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The Joy of Fishing

Nip&Tuck

››› “Untamed Heart” (1993, Romance) Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, Rosie Perez.

Friends

Friends

Friends

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(5:00) College Football USC at Stanford. (N) (Live) KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Weekend News Entertainment Tonight (N)

Paid Program NCIS: Los Angeles “Revenge Deferred”

Born to Explore 48 Hours

Bering Sea Gold Teams take on big risks.

Taking Fire McCool and Boucher deploy.

(4:30) College Football Michigan State at Notre Dame. (N) (Live)

Dual Survival “Battle of Brazil” Paid Program Paid Program

Dual Survival “Forest From Hell” Northwest Backroads Grant’s Getaways

Health

Friends

10:00 Wheel of Fortune 48 Hours

10:30 Jeopardy!

Dual Survival “Dying of Thirst” Dateline NBC

2 Broke Girls

2 Broke Girls

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 11:00

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KATU News at 11 (N) (:35) Castle KOIN 6 News at 11 (:35) Leverage Fast N’ Loud KGW News at 11 (N) Saturday Night Live

The Great British Baking Show “Chocolate” Travels to the Edge Rick Steves’ Europe Globe Trekker The history of tea.

Doc Martin Mrs. Tishell returns to the village. Father Brown A director is murdered.

Masterpiece Classic “Churchill’s Secret” (4:30) College Football Ohio State at Oklahoma. (N) (Live) › “Ultraviolet” (2006, Science Fiction) Milla Jovovich, Cameron Bright, Nick Chinlund.

10 O’Clock News (N) Home Free “Dream Come True” College Football Texas A&M at Auburn. (N) Football Scoreboard College Football Texas at California. The No. 11 Texas Longhorns meet California (1-1) a team that scores, and gives up, lots of points.

SportsCenter (N) (Live) Football Final K.C. Undercover Girl Meets World Liv and Maddie Austin & Ally “Bad Hair Day” (2015) Laura Marano, Leigh-Allyn Baker. (:45) Walk the Prank (:10) Walk the Prank (:35) K.C. Undercover Bizaardvark Best Friends Mike & Molly 2 Broke Girls

Mike & Molly 2 Broke Girls

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Good Morning America (N) KOIN Local 6 News (N)

The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Rizzoli & Isles “Welcome to the Dollhouse” Rookie Blue “All by Her Selfie” CSI: Miami “Sunblock” CSI: Miami Alexx’s son is a murder suspect.

2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Full Frontal Anchorman

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Peg Plus Cat (EI) Edison’s Secret Lab Mister Rogers Arthur (DVS) FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace (N) Good Day Oregon Sunday (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) Goldie & Bear Paid Program Married... With

Tomorrowland Paid Program Seinfeld

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KATU News This Morning - Sun (N) CBS News Sunday Morning (N)

Save $2700 per year The Key of David (N) Paid Program KGW News at Sunrise (N)

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8:30 Face the Nation (N)

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 11:00

This Week With George Stephanopoulos (N) Jack Hanna NFL Football Tennessee Titans at Detroit Lions. (N) (Live)

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Wild America (EI)

Thomas & Friends

Bob the Builder

Rick Steves’ Europe Travels to the Edge FOX NFL Sunday (N) (Live)

Forces of Nature “Shape” Shapes in nature.

Paid Program Paid Program

NOVA The psychology of a terrorist.

MLS Soccer: Galaxy at Sporting

College Football Final

Drone Racing From New York. (N)

Elena of Avalor Jack Van Impe Friends

Stuck in the Middle Liv and Maddie K.C. Undercover Bizaardvark ››› “Kiss the Bride” (2002, Drama) Amanda Detmer, Sean Patrick Flanery, Burt Young.

MLB Baseball Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians. From Progressive Field in Cleveland. (N)

Sunday NFL Countdown (N) (Live)

1:30

Your Voice Sharyl Attkisson The NFL Today (N) (Live)

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Taking Fire McCool and Boucher deploy.

Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove “Sacrifice” Blue Collar Backers “Meat Your Maker” 2016 Evian Golf Championship Final Round. (N) (Live) Auto Racing Global RallyCross Series. (Taped)

Mickey Mouse The Lion Guard FOX NFL Kickoff (N) (Live) Seinfeld Friends

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In Touch

NFL Insiders: Sunday Edition (N) Sofia the First Animal Rescue Seinfeld

9:00

(7:58) Joel Osteen Meet the Press (N)

Doc McStuffins Awesome Planet Seinfeld

Ocean Mysteries Sea Rescue (EI) The Wildlife Docs (10:00) NFL Football Tennessee Titans at Detroit Lions. (N)

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Zhu Zhu Pets Nip&Tuck Friends

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Rock the Park (EI) On The Red Carpet at the Emmys Stars arrive at the Microsoft Theater.

Countdown to the Emmy Awards (:25) NFL Football Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos. The defending Super Bowl champion Broncos host Andrew Luck and the Colts.

The Insider (N)

Blue Collar Backers “Mile High Club” Blue Collar Backers “Freakin’ Banks” Blue Collar Backers “Taco Hell” Rio Paralympics From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Taped) Great Performances at the Met “Roberto Devereux” Last opera in Donizetti’s Tudor trilogy.

MLS Soccer: Galaxy at Sporting NFL Football Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams. (N) (Live) 2016 World Cup of Hockey Team Russia vs. Team Sweden. (N) (Live) Studio Show

Edge of Alaska The residents choose sides.

Paid Program Paid Program Focus on Europe Religion & Ethics SportsCenter (N) (Live)

Edge of Alaska Winter threatens starvation.

Football Night in America (N) (Live) To the Contrary BBC Newsnight Paid Program Paid Program SportsCenter (N) (Live)

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 5:00

5:30

68th Primetime Emmy Awards (N) Face the Nation (N) KOIN 6 News Edge of Alaska “Defend the Frontier” NFL Football Charlie Rose NewsHour Wk Paid Program Next Stop MLB Baseball: Yankees at Red Sox

Best Friends Austin & Ally Liv and Maddie Jessie Girl Meets World Bunk’d Elena of Avalor Zhu Zhu Pets Stuck in the Middle Stuck in the Middle K.C. Undercover Austin & Ally Paid Program ››› “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (2007) Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter. › “Ultraviolet” (2006, Science Fiction) Milla Jovovich, Cameron Bright, Nick Chinlund.

Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement MLB Baseball: Tigers at Indians Everybody Raymond Friends ›› “Life as We Know It” (2010) Katherine Heigl. Antagonists must work together to raise their goddaughter. ››› “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” (2005) Steve Carell. (DVS)

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(5:00) 68th Primetime Emmy Awards Honoring excellence in television. (N) (Live)

68th Primetime Emmy Awards Honoring excellence in television.

KOIN 6 News CBS Weekend News 60 Minutes (N) Edge of Alaska McCarthy locals join forces.

Edge of Alaska “The Breakup” (5:20) NFL Football Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings. (N) (Live) Oregon Art Beat Music Stagepass The Jewel in the Crown “Pandora’s Box” 2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers

The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey Touring the Ramsey house. (N) Edge of Alaska Edge of Alaska Neil breaks through.

Sports Sunday Inside Edition Royal Wives at War (N) Poldark Revealed The history of “Poldark.”

The Simpsons The Simpsons Family Guy Last Man-Earth

(5:00) MLB Baseball New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox. From Fenway Park in Boston.

Girl Meets World Liv and Maddie Best Friends Walk the Prank Mike & Molly Mike & Molly The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory (4:30) ››› “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter K.C. Undercover (N) Bizaardvark (N) Girl Meets World Bunk’d Stuck in the Middle Liv and Maddie Rookie Blue “Blink” A holdup at a diner.

Blue Bloods A high-end escort is murdered. Blue Bloods “Hall of Mirrors” The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

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KATU News at 6 (N)

Jeopardy! (N)

KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Evening News Fast N’ Loud (Part 1 of 2) KGW News at 6 (N) This Old House Nightly Business Rpt. 6 O’Clock News (N)

Extra (N) Ent. Tonight Fast N’ Loud (Part 2 of 2) Live at 7 (N) Inside Edition (N) PBS NewsHour (N) Family Feud (N) Family Feud (N)

Mike & Molly American Dad

Mike & Molly American Dad

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KATU News at 6 (N)

Jeopardy! (N)

KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Evening News Deadliest Catch: Northwestern KGW News at 6 (N) Ask This Old House Nightly Business Rpt. 6 O’Clock News (N)

Extra (N) Ent. Tonight Deadliest Catch “Sig Hansen Legacy” Live at 7 (N) Inside Edition (N) PBS NewsHour (N) Family Feud (N) Family Feud (N)

(5:00) 2016 World Cup of Hockey Team USA vs. Team Canada. (N) Backstage “Verite” K.C. Undercover Elena of Avalor Mike & Molly Mike & Molly The Big Bang Theory Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld

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NCIS: Los Angeles “Talion” (DVS) Edge of Alaska “Brave New McCarthy” Dateline NBC Masterpiece Classic Aafrin saves a life. (N) 10 O’Clock News (N)

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(:01) Match Game (Season Finale) (N)

KOIN 6 News at 11 Game On! Edge of Alaska “Winter’s Grip” KGW News at 11 (N) Grant’s Getaways Black Ballerina Oregon Sports Final Graham Bensinger SportsCenter K.C. Undercover Bizaardvark Rizzoli & Isles ››› “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” (2005)

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 11:00

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KATU News at 11 (N) Jimmy Kimmel Live

The Big Bang Theory Kevin Can Wait The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey The murder of JonBenét Ramsey. (N) Fast N’ Loud: Revved Up (N) Fast N’ Loud “Episode 5” (N) (:01) Sacred Steel Bikes (N) The Voice “The Blind Auditions Premiere” Hopeful vocalists perform.

The Good Place Eleanor enters the afterlife.

Antiques Roadshow “Vintage Boston” (N) Oregon Experience “Hanford” Antiques Roadshow “Knoxville” Gotham Gordon works as a bounty hunter. (:01) Lucifer A stand-in actress is murdered. 10 O’Clock News (N)

KOIN 6 News at 11 Late Show-Colbert (:01) Fast N’ Loud “Episode 5” KGW News at 11 (N) Tonight Show POV The U.S.-Mexico drug war. (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) (:35) 2 Broke Girls

(:20) SportsCenter (N) (Live) “Lemonade Mouth” (2011) Bridgit Mendler. Five high-school students form a music group.

SportsCenter (N) (Live) Backstage K.C. Undercover

The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory FOX 12’s 8 O’Clock News on PDX-TV (N) Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 KATU News at 11 (N) (:35) Castle

Wheel of Fortune (N) Dancing With the Stars (N Same-day Tape)

(5:15) NFL Football Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live) Backstage (N) K.C. Undercover Elena of Avalor Elena rescues her sister.

TUESDAY EVENING KATU ^ KOIN & DISC _ KGW ( KOPB * KPTV , ESPN C DISN I KPDX Q TBS W

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

MLB Baseball Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, Calif. (Live)

MONDAY EVENING KATU ^ KOIN & DISC _ KGW ( KOPB * KPTV , ESPN C DISN I KPDX Q TBS W

Dual Survival: Untamed “Forest From Hell” Dual Survival “Dying of Thirst” (N) America’s Got Talent “Live Finale Results” The winner is announced.

10:30

Bizaardvark

SUNDAY EVENING KATU ^ KOIN & DISC _ KGW ( KOPB * KPTV , ESPN C DISN I KPDX Q TBS W

Family Feud (N)

Modern Family (:31) blackish Criminal Minds “The Storm” (DVS)

10:00

K.C. Undercover

SUNDAY AFTERNOON KATU ^ KOIN & DISC _ KGW ( KOPB * KPTV , ESPN C DISN I KPDX Q TBS W

The Goldbergs

9:30

Backstage (N)

SUNDAY MORNING KATU ^ KOIN & DISC _ KGW ( KOPB * KPTV , ESPN C DISN I KPDX Q TBS W

Wheel of Fortune (N) The Goldbergs Ent. Tonight Big Brother (N)

9:00

MLB Baseball: Orioles at Red Sox

SATURDAY EVENING KATU ^ KOIN & DISC _ KGW ( KOPB * KPTV , ESPN C DISN I KPDX Q TBS W

8:30

Dual Survival “Battle of Brazil” Live at 7 (N) Inside Edition (N)

SATURDAY AFTERNOON KATU ^ KOIN & DISC _ KGW ( KOPB * KPTV , ESPN C DISN I KPDX Q TBS W

8:00

Naked and Afraid “Frozen in Fear” KGW News at 6 (N)

SATURDAY MORNING KATU ^ KOIN & DISC _ KGW ( KOPB * KPTV , ESPN C DISN I KPDX Q TBS W

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Jeopardy! (N) Extra (N)

FRIDAY EVENING KATU ^ KOIN & DISC _ KGW ( KOPB * KPTV , ESPN C DISN I KPDX Q TBS W

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KATU News at 6 (N) KOIN 6 News at 6 (N) CBS Evening News

THURSDAY EVENING KATU ^ KOIN & DISC _ KGW ( KOPB * KPTV , ESPN C DISN I KPDX Q TBS W

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

www.thechronicleonline.com

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FOX 12’s 9 O’Clock News on PDX-TV (N) American Dad Family Guy

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Wheel of Fortune (N) Dancing With the Stars “The Results” (N Same-day Tape)

NFL PrimeTime (9:55) Bizaardvark

Best Friends

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit “Perfect” Family Guy Full Frontal

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Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “The Ghost”

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Conan Actor Andy Samberg. (N)

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 11:00

11:30

KATU News at 11 (N) Jimmy Kimmel Live

NCIS The team investigates a car explosion. Bull (Series Premiere) (N) NCIS: New Orleans Tracking a sniper.

KOIN 6 News at 11 Late Show-Colbert Deadliest Catch (N) Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove (N) (:01) Taking Fire “Episode 2” (N) (:02) Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove The Voice “The Blind Auditions Premiere, Part 2” Hopeful vocalists perform.

This Is Us “Pilot” (Series Premiere) (N) KGW News at 11 (N) Tonight Show The Contenders -- 16 for ’16 (N) “Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War” (2016) Premiere.

Frontline Companies profit from disasters.

Rick Steves’ Europe Brooklyn Nine-Nine (:31) New Girl (:01) Scream Queens “Scream Again” 10 O’Clock News (N) 11 O’Clock News (N) (:35) 2 Broke Girls

SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) Elena of Avalor “Adventures in Babysitting” (2016) Sabrina Carpenter.

Girl Meets World The Big Bang Theory FOX 12’s 8 O’Clock News on PDX-TV (N) FOX 12’s 9 O’Clock News on PDX-TV (N) Seinfeld “The Nap” The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

SportsCenter (N) (Live) (:10) Bizaardvark Best Friends The Walking Dead “18 Miles Out” The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

SportsCenter (N) (Live) Backstage “Verite” K.C. Undercover The Walking Dead Conan NFL player Marshawn Lynch. (N)

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ALONZO YARD MAINTENANCE alonzoyard@ yahoo.com Lic’d & Insured, affordable, complete yard maintenance!

Call today for FREE EST. 503-410-5632

Piano Lessons St. Helens in my home studio Call Pam 503-476-5027

by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, or, for laterals, be a certified police officer with a minimum of one year experience as a police officer within the last two years; and meet department physical ability standards.

City Hall by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016.

Ramos Yard Maintenance Residential & Commercial yard maintenance & one time jobs, mowing/ edging, gutter cleaning, weeding, shrubs & hedges, bark dust, power washing, will haul all debris Free Estimates & Reasonably Priced 503-366-7863 service@ ramosyard.com

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Announcements AL-ANON 503-543-7191 503-369-1195

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Help Wanted Family Dental Practice is looking for dental assistant with EFDA certifaction, 2 yrs min. experience.

The position is 4 days a week w/ benefits.

Send cover letter and resume to valachimgr@ valachidental.com or fax 503-397-3856 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR The Oregonian Newspaper Delivery routes available in St. Helens/Rainier/Scappoose/Sauvie Island.

Routes average $600 - 1,200/mo, deliver 4 days a week. No experience necessary, need a car, valid driver’s license and insurance.

Great second job!

Call 971-400-5679

Lili’s Housekeeping 503-438-0449 we clean anything homeowner requests Lic., bonded, insured lilihouse10 @yahoo.com

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Misc Services I KILL BLACKBERRIES Yards, fencelines, drives, pastures, and hard to access problem areas.

Very reasonable 503-369-0673 Paul’s Tree Service No bush too small, no tree too tall Call Paul!

Specialized in danger trees, take downs, STORM CLEAN-UP, pruning Lace Leafed Maples & ornamental shrubberies, chipping, senior & veterans discount, free estimates.

LLC#169770.

Lic., Bonded & Insured.

503-543-8274 or 503-440-0723

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Health & Nutrition Alcoholics Anonymous Info-line, (503) 366-0667 www.oregonaadistrict18.org

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Personals ALCOHOL & DRUG, also co-dependents Overcomer Outreach Monday 7 pm 503-543-3028 or 503-369-0337 Christian 12-step (No Preaching) grandmascountryrental.com

Concrete Pump Operator 401K, Medical, Dental, Union Pay Scale.

Must have valid Driver’s License, & Drug Free Will Train.

Full Time Position. EEOE Employer / Est. 1965 Inquire by email: josh@ ralphsconcrete.com Immediate Opening Power Sewing Machine Operator.

Mon-Thu, apply in person, 33550 SE Santosh Street, Scappoose, Ore.

Salary: The position offers a base wage scale of $3,930 to $5,287 and an excellent benefits package, including financial incentives for education and physical fitness.

The maximum salary with incentives (at step 6) ranges from $5,591 to $6,120.

Applicants must submit a completed City application, detailed resume and cover letter to be considered for employment. Entrylevel applicants must test through the National Testing Network

by September 30, 2016.

City application forms are available online at www.ci.st-helens.or.us or you may pick up a packet at City Hall, 265 Strand Street, St. Helens. The successful candidate will be required to pass an extensive background check.

Application packets must be received at

Antique Autos

Red MG TD 1952 $27,000, needs good home.

503-366-6634 Ask for George

The City of St. Helens is an equal opportunity employer.

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St. Helens SD is seeking applications for the following position:

Wanted Autos

#2016-40 College Readiness Coord.

Ca$h 4 Car$

$Drake’s Towing is now paying TOP Cash$ 4 Junk Cars!!!

See district website for details & On-line Application https://sthelens.cloud. talentedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx An equal opportunity employer.

we buy junk/broken cars,

trucks, vans, heavy equip. top $$ paid to $200

we are LOCAL, serving

St. Helens SD is seeking applications for the following position:

Columbia County same day service.

503-438-6099

#2016-42 Title I Instructional Asst See district website for details & On-line Application https://sthelens.cloud. talentedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx An equal opportunity employer.

Wayne Martin Floor Covering is looking for part time help in the office. We are also looking part time laborer to help us! Call 503-397-4117 or drop off resume 234 N. Columbia River Hwy. St Helens

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Garage Sales

PAINTERS WANTED Must have 20-30 years experience, be able to estimate and run work.

Must have references.

Call 503-704-7188 or 503-366-4003,

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Garage Sales

Garage Sales

9 am-4:30 pm 57481 Bayview Ridge 1/4 mile south of Ford Dealership, off Hwy. 30 & Achilles Rd.

Garage Sale 59070 Easy Street St. Helens Friday & Saturday Sept. 16 & 17 8 am-3 pm Tools and misc. items

GARAGE SALE SAT & SUN 9/17 & 9/18 9AM-4PM 35650 Spotted Hill Dr. St Helens Recliners, microwaves, lamps, tons of household, some antiques. A little bit for everybody.

Too much to list!

Garage Sale 315 N 18th, St. Helens behind the Columbia County Shrine building.

Friday & Saturday, Sept 16th & 17th. 10:00 am - 7:00 pm No Early Birds Please !

GARAGE SALE 455 S 2nd Street (Turn on S 4th St. and go up the hill) Sat & Sun 9/17 & 9/18 8:30 am-5 pm Tons of everything.

Vintage Hawaiian shirts & dresses. New w/tag clothes, shoes & boots, furniture, housewares, vintage antique collectibles. Guys stuff. Too much to mention. Lots to get rid of, please come.

Don’t be afrait to make offers.

Garage Sale Fri & Sat Sept. 16 & 17 9 am-5 pm Still cleaning out the shop, lots of treasures and useables, old sheet music, glass, jewelry, enamel, tools and much more.

59525 West Kappler Road, St. Helens (watch for signs) GARAGE SALE FRI & SAT SEPT 16 & 17 9am-5pm 1800 8th St. Columbia City (on the hillside) Tow bar, household items new/used furniture, antiques, tools, holiday items, clothes, flea market finds. Welcome to come and browse for treasures to repurpose.

You Never Know What You’ll Find In Here!

River City & Rentals Northwest 503-543-4440 Phone

503-543-7929 Fax

Kristie Flanagan, Licensed Property Manager 51891 Old Portland Road, Suite “A”, Scappoose OR 97056 (next to the scappoose totem pole)

$325,000 St. Helens

St. Helens

PRIVATE BACKYARD OASIS! Spacious 2786 SF home with 3 BR, 2.1 Bath. Master on main, Second Master up. Large upper family room.

Vaulted LR w/gas fplc, open kitchen floor plan/Formal dining. Slider to backyard featuring towering firs, paver patio, bubbling rock water feature, evening lighting & garden spaces, sprinkler system & Tuff Shed, PLUS Outdoor tiled BBQ unit. Central Air! Home Faces private greenspace. New roof.

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MT. VIEW, 2.46 ACRES AND A PRIVATE LOCATION! This home has been lovingly maintained and offers a lg LR/DR area, spacious kitchen w/lam floors and eating bar, family room with wood fplc, huge utility rm w/great storage and 4 BR, 2 1/2 baths. Level, usable property w/garden space, fruit trees, berries, sprinkler system and room for animals or outbuilding.

Easy-care vinyl siding and leaf guard gutters. New septic being installed.

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PAYROLL/ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST BUY IT Teevin Bros. Land and Timber Co., LLC is a well-established OR selfdiverse timber services company. Ideal candidate: motivated, accurate, detail oriented, manage deadlines, SELL ITand maintain confidentiality, be energetic and team-oriented. Job THEwith location is in either Knappa, Oregon or Rainier, IN Oregon occasional travel to the other.CLASSIFIEDS!

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Payroll/HR • Data entry weekly timesheets 100+ employees • Process bi-weekly payroll.

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Freshly back from ComiCon, Star Wars Oregon is a costuming group dedicated to re-enacting epic scenes from the famous Lucas films. They bring Wookies, rebels warriors and Imperial storm troopers.

The parade follows Columbia Boulevard from the chamber office in the old train station to Courthouse Plaza in Old Town and begins at 4:30 p.m. Additional events are planned at the plaza culminating with the community pumpkin lighting at 7:30 p.m.

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Lots of goodies & furniture Multi-family BARNYARD SALE Too much to list Fri, Sat, Sun Sept. 16, 17, & 18 9am-4pm 34804 Smith Rd. St Helens Multi-Family Sale Fri. & Sat. Sept. 16 & 17 9 am-4 pm 59835 Battle Mt. St. Helens off Pittsburg Rd. by reservoirs. Children & adult clothing, VW parts, household items, stereo, washer. Cash only.

Multi-Family Scappoose Sept 16th, 9:00am (firm) - 4:00 Sept 17th 9:00am (firm) - 3:00 Furniture, appliances, clothes, some tools, collectibles, Home & more Up Bonneville, Follow signs SATURDAY ONLY SEPT. 17TH AT 141 FARMVIEW DR. ST HELENS 8AM-4PM LOTS OF MISC. ITEMS, PLUS DRESSER SET, KIDS CLOTHING, LOTS OF PLUS SIZE WOMENS CLOTHING, SOME HOLIDAY ITEMS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, A RAINBOW VAC., ETC. TWO FAMILY GARAGE SALE NO JUNK 59188 ARCHER CT. ST HELENS SAT. SEPT., 17, 9AM-4PM Fabric, clothing & shoes, wood shop tools/equipment, furniture, kitchen and other household items. Department 56 items, 5th wheel hitch, children’s books, 1994 AUDI 100S- excellent condition.

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ers, motorized and humanpowered vehicles. The only requirement is a costume or other Halloween themed decor.

Gretchen Williams, the chamber’s coordinator for the Halloweentown parade said she hopes businesses display scarecrows along the entire parade route.

Local artisans can build a scarecrow to be displayed in areas where businesses are not participating.

“We’d like to have every hole filled,” she said. The chamber hopes scarecrows are in place by parade time.

Local groups are encouraged to participate and a parade application can be picked up at the chamber office or downloaded from the website at www.sccchamber.org.

You can signup anytime, “up to and including the day of the parade,” Williams said.

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Public Notices CH16-0512 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department No. 16PB05776 In the Matter of the Estate of Gary R. Yahn, deceased.

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Wren Christopher has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at: 1677 St. Helens Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051 or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

Dated and first published September 14, 2016.

MARK A. GORDON, P.C. Attorney for Personal Representative OSB #81242 1677 St. Helens St St. Helens OR 97051 (503) 397-9066 CH16-0511 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department No. 16PB05933 In the Matter of the Estate of Walter O. Baglien, deceased.

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Barbara D. Gordon has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at: 1677 St. Helens Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051 or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

Dated and first published September 14, 2016.

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CH16-0508 BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON In the Matter of the Proposed Vacation of an Unnamed, Platted Right of Way off of Hovland Way, near St. Helens, OR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1) Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on October 5, 2016, at or after 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 308, Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand, St. Helens, Oregon.

2) The purpose of the hearing is to consider the proposed vacation of a portion of unused and/ or unconstructed right-ofway off of Hovland Way near St. Helens in Columbia County, Oregon.

Those portions of the platted rights-of-way proposed for vacation are described as: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the Northwest quarter ofNorthwest quarter ofSection 7, Township 4 North, Range One West, Willamette Meridian, Columbia County, Oregon; thence South 600 feet; thence West 180 feet; thence South 227.83 feet to the True Point OfBeginning of the right- of- way to be vacated; thence West 127.50 feet to the east line ofHovland Way; thence South 60 feet along the east right-ofway line of the constructed portion of Hovland Way; thence East at right angles to Hovland Way 127.5 feet; thence North 60 feet to the True Point OfBeginning.

3) The Board of Commissioners will consider at the hearing whether the proposed vacation is in the public interest.

4) For more information about the road vacation process, please contact Lonny Welter, Columbia County Road Department, (503) 366-3964.

5) The hearing is open to the public and all interested persons may appear and be heard. At or before the hearing, any person may file with the Board of County Commissioners any information that controverts any matter presented to the Board in the proceeding or alleging any new matter relevant to the proceeding.

6) The location of the hearing is accessible for the disabled. If you are in need of any special accommodations in order to attend or participate

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at this hearing, please call the Board of County Commissioners’ Office at 503.397.4322 at least two (2) days in advance.

7) The proceeding will be held pursuant to the provisions of ORS 368.326 to 368.366.

Dated this 6th day of September, 2016.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON By: Anthony Hyde, Chair

Portland OR 97204.

7. Please contact Cascade Estates / Michael Werner or Denise Werner at (360) 253-5603 to inspect the home.

This Notice is provided to the lienholders pursuant to ORS 90.675.

Shall Columbia County enact an ordinance that prohibits any infringement of the right to keep and bear arms?

CH16-0507 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA In the Matter of the Estate of KATHIE RENEE THORP, Deceased.

CASE NO. 16PB05721 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Allison Thorp has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Allison Thorp, Personal Representative of the Estate of KATHERINE RENEE THORP at 815 Cedaroak Street, St. Helens, Oregon 97051, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative, David B. Herr, 33608 E. Columbia Avenue, Suite 110, Scappoose, Oregon 97056.

Dated and first published on September 14, 2016.

David B. Herr Attorney for Personal Representative CH16-0505 NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE PURSUANT TO ORS 90.675 This is a notice of private sale of personal property (a mobile home) pursuant to ORS 90.675.

1. The personal property is abandoned.

2. The former tenants’ name is: Sam Fleming and all others 3. The address where the property (mobile home) is located is 74866 Doan Road, Space #25, Rainier, OR 97048.

4. The mobile home is identified below: Fleetwood manufactured home Serial # YB8M1S7427 Home ID# 266130 X PLATE: X213890 5. The sale is a private bid sale.

6. The landlord is accepting private sealed bids.

The last date on which such sealed bids will be accepted is Friday, September 23, 2016. Please submit bids to Western Hills, C/O Mark G. Passannante, 1001 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1220,

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the two-year period for the redemption of real properties included in the 2014 delinquent tax lien foreclosure proceedings instituted by Columbia County, Oregon, on August 27, 2014 in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Columbia County, Case No. 14-CV12025, and included in the General Judgment entered therein on October 2, 2014 will expire on October 02, 2016.

All properties ordered sold under the General Judgment, unless redeemed on or before October 02,2016 will be deeded to Columbia County, Oregon immediately on expiration of the period of redemption, and every right and interest of any person in such properties will be forfeited forever to Columbia County, Oregon.

Mary Ann Guess, Tax Collector

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Columbia County Assessor Columbia County Assessor & Taxation 230 Strand Street, St Helens, OR 97051 Columbia Tax Collector 230 Strand Street, St Helens, OR 97051 CH16-0506 NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO ORS 90.675 This is a notice of private sale of personal property (a mobile home) pursuant to ORS 90.675.

1. The personal property is abandoned.

2. The former tenants’ names are Christina Anderson and Nathan Bolin and all others.

3. The address where the property (mobile home) is located is 74866 Doan Road, Space #60, Rainier, OR 97048.

4. The mobile home is identified below: Frontier manufactured home Serial # 14X20PS8704 Home ID# 226482 X PLATE: X162191 5. The sale is a private bid sale.

6. The landlord is accepting private sealed bids.

The last date on which such sealed bids will be accepted is Friday, September 23, 2016. Please submit bids to: Please submit bids to Western Hills, C/O Mark G. Passannante, 1001 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1220, Portland OR 97204.

7. Please contact Cascade Estates / Michael Werner or Denise Werner at (360) 253-5603 to inspect the home.

This Notice is provided to the lienholders pursuant to ORS 90.675.

Columbia County Assessor Columbia County Assessor & Taxation 230 Strand Street, St Helens, OR 97051

Statement The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution says: “[a] wellregulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”

Article 1, Section 27 of the Constitution of the State of Oregon says: “[t] he people shall have the right to bear arms for the defense of themselves, and the State, but the Military shall be kept in strict subordination to the civil power.”

This ordinance would make it illegal for Columbia County to, in any way, limit the rights granted under the United States and Oregon Constitutions. Specifically, registration, use, ownership of firearms, including semiautomatic firearms, shall not be restricted. This prohibition extends to parts of firearms, such as magazines, ammunition, grips, bayonet mounts, flash suppressors and similar items.

The Sheriff of Columbia County is directed to determine if any federal, state or local law infringes on the right to bear arms under the United States and State Constitutions within the County.

The ordinance contains civil penalties.

——————————In accordance with ORS 250.168 (2), the proposed initiative meets the requirements of Section 1 (2)(d), Article IV and section 10, Article VI of the Oregon Constitution.

Also, in accordance with ORS 250.175(5), notice is hereby given that any elector may file a petition for review of the ballot title in the Columbia County Circuit Court no later than the seventh business day after the title was filed with the county clerk, (ORS 250.195).

Published pursuant to ORS 250.175(5) by Elizabeth B. Huser, Columbia County Clerk

Columbia Tax Collector 230 Strand Street, St Helens, OR 97051 CH16-0509 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE Filed in the Office of County Clerk 9/7/2016 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a ballot title for a measure proposed by initiative petition 16-7 has been filed with the Columbia County Clerk on September 7, 2016.

The ballot title caption is: Columbia County Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance Caption Columbia County Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance

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Beekeeping class: Getting beehives ready for winter There will be a free class on Thursday, September 15th from 6:30pm until 8:00 pm at the Extension Office in St. Helens about preparing your hives for a successful winter cycle.

This class is a follow-up to the beginning beekeeping class that was held several months ago. But you don’t have to be at that class to attend this one.

Many beehives are lost due to poor winter preparation. This class should help guide you through the options you have to reach spring with strong hives.

For more information, call the Extension Office at 503397-3462.

Winding down the garden A common question is what to do with the vegetable garden space that is done producing and/ or is this a good time to make new beds for next year’s planting? I would first remove anything that is diseased. Since our soils need lime and lime takes about six months to fully react with the soil and make it less acid, fall is a great

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time to apply it. I would consider adding limestone to the garden at the rate of 10 pounds per 100 square feet and either rototill the soil and remaining plant debris or lightly turn it with a spading fork. If it is an area you haven’t watered recently, you may need to water it for several hours and then till the next day to make it an easier process.

The lime application will be enough to last for three years.

Then the big question: should you plant a cover crop or not? Some gardeners prefer to cover the soil surface with leaves, compost, cornstalks or other types of organic matter alone or in combination.

The mulch layer should be thick enough (3-4 inches) to slow weed growth. The mulch can also be covered with black plastic for additional weed control. This is a technique we use at the Master Gardeners demonstration garden at the Fairgrounds and it has worked well for us. The advantage of the mulch system is that you can work the garden earlier next spring for early vegetables.

Cover crops have a long history in farming and gardening. In western Oregon, we traditionally use a combination of a winter grain (oats, wheat,

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or rye) in combination with a legume (hairy vetch, Austrian winter peas, etc.). The cover crop can be seeded anytime up to the end of October. A good stand will smother weeds. The cover crop root systems will open up the soil and the entire plant will capture soluble nitrogen that will release back into the garden next summer as it decomposes.

The challenge is the amount of growth that the cover crop can produce. It is not uncommon to get stands of 3 feet tall or more by next May. This can be a challenge to work into the soil and it will take a little while after the crop is tilled in for it to decompose enough for planting seeds. Some gardeners mow or weed whack the cover crop in late March and again in early May before tilling. This generally makes the process more manageable. Nevertheless, in a wet spring, the whole process can slow planting in comparison to the mulching technique.

I learned an interesting approach to cover crops from a friend recently.

He plants spinach seed (which he has saved from his garden) and he reports that most of it grows and a significant portion survives most winters to produce a nice crop of spinach

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next spring. A farmer I know has seeded some of the more cold-hardy peas (Cascade is one variety) and often gets peas the next spring. Either spinach or peas should be seeded soon for best results.

This is the time to start new garden beds. But you have to remove the existing cover (usually grass) prior to making the bed. You could roto-till the grass. But unless you cover the new bed with some cardboard, a thick 4-5 inch layer of mulch, and possibly black plastic as well, grass will return. You can do the same mulch layer without rototilling and get generally good results. Another option is to remove the sod and pile it in a corner to compost over the winter and then mulch. The final option is to treat the sod with an herbicide with glyphosate (Roundup is one trade name) and after the grass dies, cover it with compost and possibly black plastic.

Shrubs, small trees, and herbaceous perennials can be moved/transplanted into pre-prepared beds as it gets cooler and the deciduous species begin to lose their leaves. Train and prune raspberries and other caneberries soon.

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Local Candidates filed Races set for fall election for Nov. 8 election FREEYARD DEBRIES Columbia County Commissioner Pos. 1 Wayne Mayo – Scappoose Margaret Magruder – Clatskanie Columbia County Sheriff Jeff Dickerson City of Columbia City Coucilor Karli Clift Ebert Sally Ann Marson City of Prescott Council Pos. 2 Jim Larson

City of St. Helens Council Pos. 2 Steve Topaz Keith Locke

Clatskanie PUD Director Subdivision 2 Merle Gillespie

City of St. Helens Council Pos. 4 Ginny Carlson Garrett Lines

City of Vernonia Councilor Susan Wagner Mike Buffum Bruce McNair

City of Prescott Mayor Lynette Oswald City of Prescott Recorder Larry Hudnail

City of Vernonia Mayor Kim Tierney Mario P. Leonetti

City of Prescott Treasurer Kevin Miller City of Rainier Council Pos. 2 Douglas Aske City of Rainier Council Pos. 6 Michael Kreger City of Rainier Council Pos. 7 Steven Massey

City of Scappoose Council Joel Haugen Megan Greisen Patrick H Kessi Natalie Sanders

Clatskanie PUD Director Subdivision 1 Bob Wiggins

City of St. Helens Mayor Rick Scholl Randy Peterson

City of Prescott Council Pos. 4 Daniel Carter

City of Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole

City of Scappoose Mayor Scott Burge Mark Reed

Columbia Soil & Water District Director at large Bill Eagle Columbia Soil & Water District Director Zone 2 Jason C. Busch Columbia Soil & Water District Director Zone 4 David Freytag Pat Schenk

Clatskanie PUD Director Subdivision 5 Stephen D. Petersen Columbia River PUD Director Subdivision 1 Debbie Reed Nancy Ward Columbia River PUD Director Subdivision 3 Richard Simpson Rob Mathers Columbia River PUD Director Subdivision 4 Jake Carter McNulty Water PUD Director Subdivision 3 Hans Feige McNulty Water PUD Director Subdivision 4 Mike Witzel McNulty Water PUD Director Subdivision 5 No candidate filed

Columbia Soil & Water District Director Zone 5 Craig J Ellis

The field is set for this year’s political races in Columbia County. A total of 51 candidates filed to run for 35 contests. Those contests range from county commissioner, city councilors and PUD directors.

Six mayor positions are up for a vote.

The only county-wide race is for County Commissioner Position 1, where Scappoose resident Wayne Mayo squares off against Margret Magruder from Clatskanie for the seat being vacated by retiring Earl Fisher.

Incumbent Scappoose mayor, Scott Burge faces a

and Nancy Ward filed to run for the position being vacated by director Dave Baker. Baker represents Subdivision One in Scappoose. Richard Simpson, director representing subdivision three faces a re-election challenge from Yankton resident Rob Mathers.

Not all incumbents face challengers, however.

Sheriff Jeff Dickerson is running unopposed as is Rainier mayor Jerry Cole and Clatskanie mayor Diane Pohl.

Ballots are mailed to county residents on Oct. 19 and Election Day is Nov. 8.

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Quality Bark at Competitive Prices challenge from city councilor Mark Reed. Longtime St. Helens mayor Randy Peterson also faces a challenger.

A total of four candidates filed for two director positions at Columbia River PUD. Debbie Reed

Cedar Chips A lot more voters this year Garden Mulch

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Season-long battle is just beginning for Lions football

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Just when we started talking about depth, the Lions lose slot back Myles Terry on their first defensive possession of the 7-Mile War this past Friday. But the running game didn’t lose a step – somehow, they were even more dominant than in week one.

Terry went down with a dislocated shoulder, and in all likelihood will miss this week’s game against Milwaukie, but St. Helens still managed to combine for 247 yards on the ground.

It was a four-headed attack, with seniors Tyler Rea, Haidon Allen, Dylan Brady and Austin Dragoo combing for the majority of the yardage.

“Tyler did a great job running inside,” coach Cory Young said. “A lot of that was the lead blocking

by Jax [Ogle] and Haidon and Austin and guys like that stepping up inside.

Dylan had another great game, getting his touches on the sweeps.”

This game showcased one of the greatest attributes of depth: perseverance. Despite falling 12-0 to start the game, the Lions bounced back with a Rea goal line run to end the first quarter.

That score began a streak of four unanswered touchdowns for the Lions – Brady took a 34-yard run to the house and captain Rea scored the next two, with a run of 12 yards and a huge 46-yard scamper after receiving a short pass from quarterback Levi Norton.

The defense was able to control the game, limiting big down-the-field plays and intercepting four passes. The Indians would not score until the beginning of the third quarter.

“The secondary took really good drops,” coach Young said. “We’ve been working on that for the last couple weeks. Some of the stuff we didn’t do well against Hood River, we really worked on and harped on this week and the kids

made the adjustments and put themselves in good spots to be successful. “ After entering the half 27-12, however, the Lions gave up a touchdown on a 27-yard pass up the seam to Tevin Jeannis on Scappoose’s first drive of the second half. Suddenly the game was close. It was fourth-and-goal from the six-yard line - and Allen took a sweep to the right pylon for the pivotal fourth quarter touchdown.

“Haidon was [big] both catching and running,” Young said. “He had some big catches in the second half for us and things like that. He was cramping up a lot for a lot of the game, too, but he toughed it out and got through. And that last score on the jet sweep was really important for us.”

Though the game was a rivalry game – that brought with it raucous crowds for both teams – Young and his team are focused on the future.

Though they’ve won their first two games by 47 points combined, they recognize that they need to improve if they want to have a chance to win the NWOC. “We still got a ways to go,” Young said. “What I was most proud of after the game was that they knew they left some stuff on the table. They knew they could be better.”

A lot of the errors in the Lions game are from technical breakdowns, Young said. Seemingly small things like misalignments, missed assignments, the offensive line breaking down on protection, or turning the ball over are things that can be coached and improved upon throughout the year.

Even if the talent is there, good teams lose if they fail to execute. And the players themselves, despite the win over their inter-county friends, were just as aware of this as the coaching staff.

“They were excited for the win, but…each one of our captains spoke up at

PHOTOS BY CLAUDE AKINS/The Chronicle the end of the game and said, ‘we need to clean this Above: St. Helens prevails at the 7-Mile War. Below: Senior Tyler Rea brings a screen pass to the house for St. Helens near the end of the first half against Scappoose up, we need to fix this, we need to get here.’ They’re not satisfied. They’re constantly wanting to get better each week, and that’s probably what I’m impressed with the most right now.”

And the time is running out for those kinks to be worked out of their game. This week they play Milwaukie, who not only shares the top spot in the conference with the Lions and La Salle, but also boasts by far the NWOC’s best point differential with 53 points.

And the matchup might test the limits of St. Helens ball-control, run-oriented games.

“They’re probably going to be one of the most physical teams we’ve seen so far this year,” Young said. “They really like to ground it down and get after you and I think they got some good tough running backs.”

They play at home again. Kick off is at 7:00 p.m.

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Boys Soccer looks to It takes a village to raise a volleyball player: nab their first win this Massey announces college decision week versus Hermiston

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He has introduced two new different players to the mid-field and if he needs to readjust some positions, he said, he’s willing to do that.

Early in the season, there’s absolutely no need to panic.

They have lost games to Scappoose, Dallas and Astoria, but each loss has been decided by only a single goal.

Scappoose (1-0-1) is a perennially tough team; Dallas (1-3) has revamped their team with new players and a new coach; and Astoria (2-1) added new players and was a different team than St. Helens beat over the summer.

Right now, the coach is focusing on keeping his team’s spirits high and building confidence going into league play, which begins Sept. 29 at Sandy. “ [To] keep the confidence up and the camaraderie up with the guys - that’s the main thing,” Opperman said. “At the varsity level you want to win, but you still want to enjoy the season.”

“The NWOC’S going to be tough. I’d like to get a couple wins before we get into that division and get some confidence built up with the guys.”

They host Hermiston Thursday night in what figures to be a competitive game. The first whistle blows at 4: 00 p.m.

It’s been a rocky start for the Lions boys’ soccer team, who lost their first three games of the season.

One of the reasons for the losses, head coach Bob Opperman says, is the team’s inconsistency holding shape.

“If you don’t hold your shape it creates holes,” Opperman said. “If one guy’s playing the right spot, and you leave your spot, there’s a hole there.

Because he holds his spot but you didn’t hold yours.”

One of the ways in which the Lions (0-3) work to improve is by watching game film. Opperman’s wife usually shoots the footage.

“They got a goal on us,” Opperman said, referring to some game film. “There were two guys on a breakaway and just one of our guys back. She’s got it from the goal to probably out to the 45, at least the forty, and there’s not one of our guys in the picture.”

“It’s fun to drive forward and score a goal but you have to recover as fast as you went forward.”

That particular mistake – being out of position – leaves a defender alone as two opposing players attack. If one of those players makes a good pass, it’s up to a disadvantaged goalie to make the save.

These are kinks that can be worked out on the practice field, and Opperman said the team’s problem is definitely not a lack of talent.

“We got plenty enough talent, we just haven’t gelled as a team. Our positioning – we’ve CLAUDE AKINS/The Chronicle changed a lot of Coach Bob Opperman is looking to get some wins positions from last before league play begins. year,” he said.

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In one of the letters Mercedes Massey wrote to her coaches, she referenced the metaphor of a chain-link fence.

If one of the links is broken, if part of the fence is depressed, the fence does not function.

It was an apt metaphor for a player who is the first to admit she did not succeed on her own and whose great volleyball career will continue next year at Warner Pacific College in Portland. She assembled her many coaches in the St. Helens gym to announce her decision.

An emotional Massey, however, was not able to read the letters she had written, and Athletic Director Matt Morgan stepped in for her as Massey stood to the side with gift bags.

After the letters were read, the packages were opened, and a picture of Massey officially signing on with Warner Pacific was revealed.

She had offers from bigger programs, including a D-1 walk-on in Texas and the University of Arkansas, but she chose Warner Pacific because it felt like home.

“I chose Warner because it was so close to home,” Massey said. “The atmosphere there when I went was amazing. It felt so close to home, and the people there – I’ve never even met anyone and I was walking around taking a campus tour and people were already greeting me. It just felt so comforting. I played with the team and they were amazing. The coach was amazing. I just knew it was the right fit.”

Though an NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) school opposed to an NCAA school, Massey says she won’t be wanting for tougher competition.

“They’re tough competition; they’re amazing CLAUDE AKINS/The Chronicle athletes,” Massey and her many coaches: the senior libero announced her college decision Monday night. she said. As and different people, and the who has helped her throughout of right now different standards of universithey’re riding a three-game win the years: from one of her first ties. coaches, Tina Edwards, to her streak and are 4-2 overall. current coach, Tom Ray. True to form, however, she For student athletes, the “I felt personally that each is facing the challenge head-on. process of finding a college can one of these coaches has done “It’s taking a new step into be stressful and difficult – it’s something to create me as a a new world. It’s going to be another job on top of the many player,” Massey said. “And a whole different journey. these talented young people everyone had their own part There’s going to be failures and handle every day. in perfecting something in my success and I’m just so excited.

“It’s really stressful not skills that has made me the It’s a new start to something knowing how things are going volleyball player I am now. amazing.” to go,” Massey said. “It’s a They’re amazing coaches. I Perhaps what she will miss lot of hard work. You got to couldn’t have asked for anymost is her time with her teambe sending messages, you thing better.” mates. got to be communicating. It’s “Tom does such a great job Fighting back tears Massey difficult, but I was determined and he takes so much pride in spoke about the reality of not to get it done and go to school making the program as tough playing with this group again somewhere.” after her senior season. as it can be. Our practices are In addition to playing great “I’ve been playing with volleyball, Massey had to excel tough. And tough practices these girls since [around] academically to get into a tough and coaches really making you 12U. It’s definitely going to be work for what you want has school like Warner Pacific. For tough.” definitely been a huge part [of the past two years, Massey has As of right now, the focus my success at SHHS].” averaged a 4.0 GPA. She said But no matter how fearless remains on having a great she would like to study psyshe is on the volleyball court, senior season - that’s one future chology and eventually enter she will face the same anxieties that hasn’t been decided yet. the field of forensic science. all college freshmen face. She The Lions play at home ThursMassey knows she could will face the pressures of being day night against the Hillsboro not be where she is today away from home, meeting new Spartans. without the group of coaches

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Florida Bound: U13 soccer team invited to compete at national tournament

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This last June, the FC Columbia County Destroyers (U13) won the regional tournament, Soccer in the Sand at Seaside, and is headed to Clearwater, Florida for the national tournament this December.

They took first place at the Seaside tournament, playing four different games. After suffering an early loss in the tournament to Beaverton team None FC Shipwreck, they played them again in the title game – but that time they won, on a game winning save from goalkeeper, Rhianna Brown, who has been with FCCC Columbia for three years.

“It was an amazing battle,” coach Jason Baughman.

“I’m surprised I’m alive,” he laughed, “it was so intense.”

It came down to a sudden death shootout after a scoreless overtime, with the game ultimately decided by penalty

kicks. The team won 5-4 with Brown’s stop at the goal.

“I was nervous a lot,” Brown said. “But the only thing that was in my mind was, ‘Okay. I got to do this for my team, for my family and for our state.”

“It was epic,” Baughman said. “I knew it when this kick was going to happen. It was so exciting. I was like, ‘Oh my God, she’s got it. She’s got it.’”

The Columbia County team was by no means favored coming into the tournament. They were competing against teams from around the region, including bigger clubs from Portland and throughout Washington.

Part of that success comes from the energy brought to the game by coach Baughman. team-manager Suzanne Alexander called him “the biggest kid on the field,” and that enthusiasm helps boost the confidence of the players to compete against the best teams in the Northwest.

“They really make you

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FC Columbia County Destroyers celebrate their win in Seaside this past June.

work. A lot of the rec teams [are about just having fun] and FCCC is a lot of ‘go have fun’ but you also come here to work,” Brown said.

“I like to coach in a real positive way,” Baughman said.

“I try to keep it fun and build their confidence. That’s my coaching style. I’m really big on confidence; I believe that if you believe in yourself and believe you can do it, then you can do it.”

The trip to Florida, however, is not cemented yet. The team will need funds to get to Clearwater by Nov. 1. As of Tuesday, they had raised $100 of their $15k goal listed on their Florida bound!! GoFundMe page.

For the coaches, parents and players, this trip would be a dream come true.

“This is extremely important,” Alexander said.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these girls,” Baughman said. “It’s huge – it’s not just little teams, these are huge teams from around the

entire country that are playing in this.”

“I’m really excited,” Brown said. “This is a first-chance opportunity for me.”

“I told them I’m going to wrestle an alligator if they win the tournament. They have to tape the mouth, though,” Baughman laughed.

When forward and defender Hannah Hayduk was asked about the possibility of traveling to the Sunshine state, she could barely contain her excitement.

“Really, really excited. It would be amazing!” she said.

If the team wins in Clearwater, FCCC will have to fund some more – because then they’re off to Rio, to compete in the international Major Beach Soccer tournament.

Brown and Hayduk said they liked their chances.

If you would like to support the team’s trip to Florida, you can donate at https://www. gofundme.com/2deymkbd.

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Golf Tournament reaches food bank fundraising goal September is national “Hunger Action Month” and the Columbia Pacific Food Bank (CPFB) hosted the 30th Annual Barbara Bullis Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, September 12th at Wildwood Golf Course.

Barbara Bullis was the founder of the H.E.L.P. food pantry in St. Helens and started the golf tournament as a fundraiser to help feed those in need in 1987. That first year she raised $800, but this year the food bank was hoping for at least $10,000. The hope to surpass that figure will likely come to fruition, as Executive Director Casey Wheeler of CPFB reported that the tournament had raised close to $13,000.

The tournament was also the official kickoff for the Capital Campaign, a fundraising effort for a new distribution center. Their current facilities are roughly 2500 square feet and Wheeler hopes the fundraiser will enable them to at least double that space.

As of now, the food bank is forced to turn down available food because of lack of space.

The space is simply too small to serve the needs of the

community. St. Helens and Columbia County in general are greatly impacted by hunger, Wheeler said. According to him, one fifth of the county is eligible to receive food from the food bank, and they serve around 30 families per day on average.

This year 22 companies sponsored the event and 21 teams comprised of four golfers each competed. There are prizes for winning teams (men, women, mixed and highest score) and prize holes (longest drive, shortest drive, closest to the pin, longest putt and hole in one).

Richard’s Furniture Fellas won the men’s tournament; Wacky Women of Wildwood (Sandy Bullis and Friends) won the women’s tournament; Teeth Grinders won the co-ed division; and Can We Lend You a Club won Highest Scored.

The atypical tournament rewards teams and players for highest and lowest scores and features an infamous “toilet seat hole,” which features a toilet seat placed around the hole, forcing golfers to putt extra strokes from odd angles.