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Guide to Business In Columbia County

Keeping it local

A special publication of

The Chronicle

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ichardson's Furniture began in 1959 when Lowell Richardson's daughter needed some upholstery work done on her car. Word of mouth spread among her friends and the basement of Lowell and Martha's home was soon a full time upholstery shop. The next few years required three different moves due to the growth of business until they opened a full service store at the present location on Columbia Blvd in St. Helens. Lowell and Martha were joined in 1970 by their daughter Eileen and her husband Chris October 1964 Grand Opening of Richardson’s Furniture in its current location.

Kirby. In 1998 their daughter Anne and her husband Joe Davis joined the firm. The family tradition continues as Chris and Eileen's grandchildren have brought a 4th generation of family to the business.

Richardson's Furniture still follows the credo started over 53 years ago by the Richardson family of “Furniture with a Future.” This means offering the best values, a great selection of product and the best possible service both before and after you have chosen your furniture. Richardson's currently displays over 22,000 sq. ft. of home furnishings from national names you know and trust, including: Simmons, Temper-pedic, Flexsteel, Lane and Ashley. We are also proud to carry many local brands that are produced in Oregon, including Stanton, Englander and Oakcraft. Our prices are discounted to save you money every day and on every item you choose. As always convenient in-home delivery is available to fit your location and time schedule.

We feel shopping for your home should be a fun and relaxing experience. You are encouraged to take your time finding the right items to fit your home and your budget without any extra pressure from sales people. While we are happy to deliver your furniture immediately; special order is always an option and there is no extra charge to customize your furniture to fit your home. As you can see, at Richardson's, your way is the right way. Stop in today and see why Richardson's should be your home furnishing choice.

“Furniture with a Future.”

LOWELL AND MARTHA

CHRIS AND EILEEN

JOE AND ANNE

2015 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens, Oregon 503.397.1329 www.richardsonsfurniture.com “Where Columbia County Has Bought With Confidence Since 1959”

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Wine Tasting Event: Saturday, April 13, 2003 3 - 7 pm Tasting fee: 10.00 Proceeds benefit Dentists Without Borders

An education at Scappoose Adventist School is much more than the academic excellence for which it is renowned. It also fosters a faith in God, respect for others, independent thinking and moral integrity. It is education based on the development of the whole person — building mind, body, spirit and community one student at a time. Give your child the gift of a lifetime...

• Safe Christ-centered environment • A place where students grow and succeed • Excellent academics • Life-long friendships

Scappoose Adventist School (503) 543-6939 http://www.sasonline.org

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33480 SW Chinook Plaza, Scappoose, OR 97056, 503.987.1369 Located next to Ace Hardware in Scappoose

Store Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 6pm

Closed - Sunday & Monday

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A new approach to local shopping

By MELISSA SERAFIN St. Helens Economic Development Corporation

We’ve all heard it: shopping locally helps small businesses.

But what does that really mean, and what are the benefits beyond supporting our local businesses?

Let’s explore the impacts of choosing the mom-and-pop shop over the big box superstore.

Most noticeably, shopping locally improves our overall economy.

Shopping locally increases the “velocity of money,” or the rate at which money circulates through our community. A higher circulation means the money passes through more hands, and more people benefit from having and spending that money.

The money spent at local small businesses will cycle through our community many more times than money spent at a non-local store.

Money spent locally also tends to stay within our community; for every $100 spent at a small, local business, $73 stays in our community, thus benefiting more community members. For every $100 spent at a non-local store, only $43 will remain.

By placing value on shopping locally, communities encourage new small businesses and an entrepreneurial spirit. More small businesses lead to more choices, more innovation, and lower prices, benefitting the consumer.

Consumer thoughts and opinions also matter more; small businesses are much more likely to listen to your needs, interests, and desires than a big box store.

As more people choose local, our small businesses strengthen and

new businesses open. Our local tax base grows, which means our government can provide more to our citizens. Furthermore, local businesses are significant forces for job creation and reducing unemployment; most new jobs in the U.S. are provided by these small businesses. For all of these reasons, a community with strong small businesses is much more economically self-sufficient than a community dependent on big box stores.

There are social reasons to choose small shops over the big box as well. Local businesses are much more likely to follow ethical business practices. Wal-Mart has become infamous for their questionable business practices, including low wages, poor working conditions, predatory pricing, sweatshop-sourced products, and poor healthcare coverage for its employees. Most local business owners are there to help and provide a needed service, not just to make a buck.

Nonprofits benefit, too; local business owners donate more to local nonprofits and charities than

large chain stores.

Small local businesses create character, and unique shops offer a different and interesting experience, enhancing the visual, economic, and emotional appeal of our town. This variety is highly desirable to new residents, tourists, and visitors.

There are also selfish reasons to shop local. What is more enjoyable – going to Wal-Mart for the hundredth time, or discovering an interesting and distinctive shop with character? Would you rather buy a slightly cheaper sweatshirt that hundreds of other people own, or a one-of-a-kind vintage sweater?

Shopping local offers a sense of satisfaction you just don’t get from big box stores. In St. Helens, it also means less of a drive; instead of heading to Portland for your next shopping outing, consider visiting Columbia Boulevard and Olde Towne for a unique shopping experience without the long drive and for a fraction of the cost of gas.

There’s also the environmental impact. Most small businesses in a community are located in the center of town, encouraging

walking over driving, hindering sprawl and congestion, and decreasing habitat loss and pollution.

While we don’t have everything a person needs here in St. Helens, most purchases can be made within city limits. Eat at our local restaurants; buy clothing, furniture, and home décor from our small shops along Columbia Boulevard and in Olde Towne. Semlings Pharmacy offers the same services and products as Walgreens or RiteAid. Get your hair cut at one of our local salons, rather than a chain barber; local barbers often have more experience and training. IGA sells local products, and Oregonmade products can be found at larger grocery stores. Blackbird Catering, Houlton Bakery, and the Klondike go one step further by incorporating locally-sourced products into their food.

For those unique purchases, do some research before you head out the door to Portland.

Stan’s Refrigeration sells large appliances; Columbia Electric Feed and Seed offers pet, farm, and garden supplies; The Soot Busters has fireplaces, vacuums, related services, and parts. For a new clock, head to Fritz’s Clock Repair. There’s a variety of health providers in town, including specialized care, such as optometry and chiropractic services.

Of course, not everything can be sourced locally, and I’m not asking you to wall yourself off at city limits. However, I am asking you to exert a little effort in supporting our local businesses, so we can once again gain control of our local economy. The health and viability of our community depends on it.

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Klondike Restaurant & Bar The people have spoken and Klondike Restaurant and Bar has responded.

After the Olde Towne eatery’s loyal customer base pressured the restaurant to expand on its weekend brunches, Klondike delivered by opening even earlier on Saturdays and Sundays.

Now the Klondike’s menu boasts a full selection of breakfast delights, served from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. every weekend morning.

Until recently, the Klondike’s doors didn’t open until 11 a.m.

The breakfast menu features a wide variety CRaB CaKe BenediCt of options, but general manager Roni Bartlett the Klondike house crab cakes with crab cakes benedict has been flying out of the poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce kitchen. Bartlett said the Klondike is well known by customers near and far for its excellence crab CRaB & CheddaR omelet cakes, which are topped with poached eggs and (All omelets served with Potatoes O’Brien) Hollandaise sauce in their newest iteration.

In addition, there are a half-dozen types of omelets to pick from, including the popular crab and cheddar omelet. All omelets are served with Potatoes O’Brien. (Hash browns are kept off the menu in favor of the full mix of potatoes and other veggies grilled over an open flame.)

Bartlett said everything on the breakfast menu down to the pancake batter is made fresh.

“We spend a lot of time prepping food,” she said.

That care carries over into the breakfast bar, which includes three different types of bloody marys. Bartlett said the Woodsman Bloody Mary – featuring housemade mary mix, bacon, Bakon vodka and rimmed with Alder smoked salt – has been the favorite thus far.

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KLONDIKE RestauRant & BaR 1st & Cowlitz • 503-366-2634 www.klondikerestaurant.com

Preheim ComPuter is celebrating our 16th year supporting our customers in Columbia County.

We provide top quality Sage accounting sales and support.

We also provide computer hardware, software, networking, accessories and service to our customers in Columbia County, Oregon, the Portland Metro Area, and Nationally through our online services We provide expert computer service and repair. You can bring in your machine for service at our location in Scappoose, Oregon, or setup an onsite appointment.

We specialize in virus, spyware and worm removal. Often, we can remove these pests in under 1/2 hour of labor.

We can perform a diagnostic on your computer and make recommendations to improve your PC’s performance. Often we can increase your performance by 20% or more just by adding a low cost memory upgrade. Should we find that we can’t help your PC’s performance, we also have great prices on a new computer, laptop or tablet.

Have issues with Windows 8, we can help. Call us to schedule an appointment 503-543-4884. key benefits

Carry in service rate $45 per hour/ $15 Diagnostic Onsite service rate residential $60 per hour/ $30 Minimum fee Onsite service rate commercial $85 per hour/ $45 Minimum fee All service carries a 30 day warranty We provide virus removal Hardware Upgrades Software troubleshooting and upgrades We provide onsite and online Sage Accounting Consulting services.

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Over 25 years experience Custom Programming Solution Oriented vs Sales Oriented Competitive rates Free Estimates

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Don’s Rental started quite a few years ago in 1958. The original location was on Columbia River Highway, approximately where Dutch Bros. Coffee is currently located. The first picture is of Don’s Appliance Service on Highway 30 and there is also a picture of Don working on the bench repairing appliances.

It didn’t start out as an equipment and party rental store though. That concept was just starting to happen in California but hadn’t made it all the way north to little St. Helens at that time. Don’s Rental began as Don’s Appliance Service.

In those days, small household appliances were expensive. You didn’t always buy new and you would take them in to be repaired when they broke.

Don sold new and used vacuum cleaners, toasters, irons and many other things, even some washing machines. You could even trade-in your old vacuum cleaner for a new one and buy it on time.

Many things have changed since then, including Don’s Appliance Service. The business grew and thrived in St. Helens.

In about 1965, Don bought a few items to rent to people in the town. He began with a ladder, an appliance dolly, a floor scrubber and a couple of other items.

This was the very beginning of what Don’s Rental is today.

He slowly added new equipment as he got requests. He moved from his beginning location

on Columbia River Highway to 2254 Columbia Boulevard, the current location of Grammy’s Books. At that time, Don changed the name to Don’s Appliance and Rental Service.

Don continued to add to the rental inventory and also began repairing lawn mowers as well as still selling and repairing vacuum cleaners and other small household appliances.

Don’s parents, wife and one hired mechanic helped customers and helped with cleaning and repairs, and kept things running smoothly.

Don added to the rental inventory regularly and was beginning to run out of space.

Don’s Appliance and Rental Service needed to expand again.

Don began construction on his current location at 2274 Columbia Boulevard in the fall of 1972 and moved into the building on New Year’s Day 1973. He also decided to change the company name again to its current name of Don’s Rental.

He thought with the new building that he would have too much space, but he was wrong. It seemed that no matter what, he never seemed to have enough space for all of the rental equipment.

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He started attending a tradeshow dedicated to rental equipment and things really started to grow. Don soon added party rental equipment to his inventory. You could now get tables and chairs for your home party.

In 1989, Don’s son, Dave came back to work for the company. Don’s Rental moved into the 21st Century in 1990 when he computerized.

Party rentals were increased and vacuum and small appliance sales were discontinued.

Party rentals were expanded to tents and even added Halloween costumes for rent.

Don has slowly turned over day-to-day operations and control to his son, Dave.

Many things have changed over the last 50plus years however, their friendly and personal service have not.

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Columbia County unemployment holds steady despite job losses

By SHARI PHIEL

In January 2013, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Columbia County was 9.3 percent, which is virtually unchanged from December 2012’s rate.

That may come as a surprise considering Boise Inc.’s reduction of more than 100 jobs that began rolling out at the end of 2012.

The county’s recent unemployment numbers reflect a continuing trend of high unemployment rates when compared to neighboring areas.

Multnomah County’s seasonally adjusted rate for January 2013 was 7.7 percent, Washington County saw just 7.0 percent and the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area rate was 7.9 percent.

This trend of higher rates can also been seen when compared to both state and national unemployment rates. In January 2013, Oregon’s statewide unemployment rate was 8.4 percent, a drop of .3 percentage points from December 2012’s rate of 8.7 percent.

Nationally, the most recent unemployment rate was up slightly from the prior month at 7.9 percent. The December 2012 rate was 7.8 percent.

Columbia County finished out 2012 with an average unemployment rate of 9.3 percent. While that rate is still higher than those of neighboring counties, it does reflect a continuing downward trend seen over the past few years.

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In 2009, the annual average unemployment rate was 13.1 percent. That number dropped to 12.0 percent in 2010 and 10.3 percent in 2011.

Will Columbia County continue to see that downward trend continue? Looking at the state’s data, it may be unlikely. From the start of 2009 through the end of 2011, there were slight improvements to the County’s unemployment rate nearly every month. But in 2012, that downward trend came to an end.

Columbia County started out

2012 with an unemployment rate of 9.6 percent, which fluctuated between 9.0 and 9.5 throughout the year. WorkSource Oregon analysts have said that any change of less than ½ of a percent always has the possibility of being due to statistical error.

Instead, analysts content it is more important to look at how the unemployment numbers are doing over a period of time.

While Columbia County’s unemployment rate may have held steady from the prior month, it did see a sharp drop in the

number of nonfarm jobs. The total number of jobs in January 2013 for the county was 9,480, a drop of 260 jobs from December’s count of 9,740. Manufacturing lost 90 jobs, construction was down by 50 jobs, retail trade was down by 40, leisure and hospitality was down by 30 and the government sector lost 20 jobs.

For more information about local, state and national unemployment data, go to QualityInfo.org.

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The Pinpoint Acupuncture Clinic, PC Is it normal to be on 4 to 15 medications? Why can’t we treat the root cause and also address the day-to-day symptoms of a disease?

Why don’t the doctors view the body as a whole person rather than a machine that has a broken part? Is this (sickness) just how It is or is there another way?

These are questions that have driven Brad Whisnant, Doctor of Acupuncture, to find the answers.

He has found those answers by practicing a medicine that has been around for more than 3,000 years and now modern research can prove its effectiveness.

Brad Whisnant is a board certified and licensed doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental medicine. He runs his acupuncture practice at

36200 Pittsburg Road in St. Helens where he sees over 100 patients a week.

Whisnant is a native Oregonian who has spent his entire life helping others.

He served four years in the US Marines and then graduated from Portland State University and began a career of helping others in many different aspects. At age 34, he enrolled in the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine and graduated in 2007 with a Master’s Degree in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture.

He then travelled around the world volunteering his medicine to the peoples of India, Honduras, Guatemala, Vietnam and America. In 2011 he graduated from the Emperors College in California with

a Doctorate degree in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. Less than 3 percent of all acupuncturists in the USA have a doctorate of acupuncture.

Currently Brad is the only Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Columbia County.

Brad has treated over 35,000 patients and has been taught by world-class acupuncturists and master herbalists. At the Pinpoint Acupuncture Clinic he treats most Western illnesses and disease processes with a combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Our mission statement at the Pinpoint Acupuncture Clinic? Where medical excellence is our minimum standard.

Come see us today, call 503-397-1505 or visit our website for a free initial consultation at www. sthelensacupuncturist.com.

We accept all kinds of insurances, let us check for you!

Brad Whisnant Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, DAOM The Pinpoint Acupuncture Clinic, PC 36200 Pittsburg Rd St. Helens, Oregon 97051 503-397-1505

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Columbia River PUD takes home top Chamber award

By SHARI PHIEL ST. HELENS — Columbia River PUD was named as the business of the year at the South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce annual awards ceremony.

Columbia River PUD was presented with the HF McCormick Business of the Year Award for 2012.

“The HF McCormick award for business of the year is pretty exciting. This went to a business that gets hit up more than any other business in the community and delivers; whether it be school events, whether it be chamber events, or whether it be community events,” said Chamber president Trent Dolyniuk. “Their employees out in the community are a great representation of the community and always a pleasure to be around.”

General Manager Kevin Owens accepted the award from Dolyniuk.

“It’s nice to know so many of you as customers but it’s even more so important to me that I can consider so many of you as friends. That’s the nature of Columbia County. That’s why it’s such a great place to live and such a great place to work,” said Owens upon accepting the award.

The Business of the Year Award is named after HF McCormick who started the St. Helens Lumber Company, the St. Helens Ship Building Company, the St. Helens Tie & Lumber Company, Island Lumber Company, St. Helens Wood Products, Columbia County Mill, St. Helens Pulp & Paper, Fir-Tex Insulating Board Company, and St. Helens Light & Power Company. The award is presented to a business that has

Shari Phiel for the Chronicle Kevin Owens, general manager for Columbia River PUD, accepts the Business of the Year award from South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce President Trent Dolyniuk during the group’s annual awards ceremony on Feb. 7.

achieved business excellence.

The selection criteria includes: demonstrated ethics and integrity in business practices; leadership and excellence through customer service, employee development, safety, creativity and innovation; and commitment to supporting and promoting South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce activities.

“Selecting the PUD for this award was an easy consideration for the Chamber,” said Dolyniuk.

“Over the years, the PUD has developed a community-minded culture that is evident down to the very last employee. It can be felt by everyone who deals with the PUD.”

Owens also talked about the importance of community, an ideal he says his fellow employees take to heart, that and remembering that Columbia River PUD is actually owned by its customers.

“The fact that we can provide heat for your house, lights for your businesses, coolant and refrigeration and on and on is an important job we take seriously,” Owens said. “This award represents all the hard work and care that PUD employees and board members invest into our community… It’s our customers’ way of saying ‘Thank You’ for keeping the lights on and giving back to the community.”

Other award winners

included: Swep Morton Jr. Award (Chairman’s Award) went to the Columbia Aviation Center; Kiwanis Distinguished Service Award went to Carolyn Shoemaker; Scappoose Club Outstanding Member Award went to Nicole Camberg; St. Helens School District Educator of the Year Award went to Andy Croley, principal of St. Helens High School; Scappoose School District Educator of the Year went to Jeanne Palin; the Henry Knighton Award (Citizen of the Year - St. Helens) went to Kathy Bauska of Community Meals on Wheels; and the James Grant Watts Award (Citizen of the Year - Scappoose) went to Fred Bernet of Bernet Farms.

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Dianna’s Formal Affair has everything you’ll need to get

outfitted for your big event. From tuxedos to wedding, bridesmaids, flower girls, prom gowns, quinceanera to cruise wear, or even that cute summer dress, you can find it on Highway 30 in Scappoose.

Dianna’s Formal Affair has been in its current location at 52131 Columbia River Highway for the last seven years after spending its first 3 years located near Scappoose City Hall.

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Next time you’re looking for an outfit for the office, church, dance or wedding, stop by Dianna’s Formal Affair. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dianna’s on Saturdays. If those times don’t work for you, call 503-543-0291 to set up an after-hours time.

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Dianna herself has resided in Columbia County for 23 years and is actively involved with the South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and the Scappoose Boosters.

52131 Columbia River Hwy Scappoose, Oregon 97056 • www.Diannasformalaffair.com

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My 21 years in travel have been full of adventure, discovery and excitement!

I welcome appointments at my home in Warren, which is near St. Helens, or I can come to your home to discuss future vacation plans.

Let me use my expertise and help you plan your next trip to anywhere in the world. Whether it’s exploring the picturesque ports or rivers in Europe, an African safari where you feel like you are in your own National Geographic television series, or simply relaxing by the beach at the perfect location, I’m here to help you. See you soon! Rebecca 503.366.2838 local • 888.428.8020 toll free • rbliefernich@peaktravel.com

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I was recently invited to join Peak Travel Group at their Portland, Oregon location and I’m delighted to now be a part of a dynamic company. With five West Coast offices and Peak’s listing among the Top Travel Agencies in the U.S, I have access to even more benefits for my clients. I offer personalized travel assistance to fit your budget and destination desires.

Columbia PaCifiC food bank

Mission: To eliminate hunger and its root causes throughout Columbia County — Because No One should be hungry.

Columbia Pacific food bank is a community based nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger and its underlying causes. We work to acquire and distribute thousands of pounds of food and household items each year. The products we receive move through our warehouse to emergency food pantries and local hunger-relief agencies throughout Columbia County. These member agencies offer assistance to hungry families and individuals who are in need throughout the communities in the county.

Contact us if you are interested in having a food drive or fundraiser for the benefit of the food bank or if you wish to donate non-perishable food items, money, or your time.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political preference or disability.

cpfb@cpfoodbank.org

474 Milton Way, St. Helens, OR 97051

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Columbia County’s oldest business just moved to a new location on Columbia Blvd. in St. Helens. The newly remodeled office is in a retail location that offers higher visibility and traffic. The newspaper moved from a building it had occupied for five decades, a building constructed as a home for the operation in 1964.

The story of the county’s leading newspaper began in 1881 when the Oregon Mist, which eventually became the St. Helens Mist, started publication in St. Helens.

The St. Helens Mist combined on April 7, 1933, with a relative newcomer to the newspaper community, the St. Helens Sentinel, which had begun publication in 1926.

For more than three decades, the combined newspaper, now called The Sentinel-Mist, published every Friday.

Subscribers paid $2 a year to have the paper delivered to their door. At one time, the Sentinel-Mist claimed to have the largest circulation of any weekly in Oregon.

In 1936, Paul S. Paulson started the St. Helens Chronicle – a single sheet newspaper – and distributed it free of charge every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

The Chronicle grew into a full-sized newspaper and competed with the Sentinel-Mist. By the 1950s, The Chronicle published twice a week and charged an annual subscription rate of $2.50.

On July 1, 1968, The Chronicle and The Sentinel-Mist merged. Called The Sentinel-Mist Chronicle, it became the

erving Columbia County for almost 25 years! Columbia NW has been specializing in residential heating and air conditioning solutions since 1989. We have been a

Trane Comfort Specialist for over 15 years. We service and install, gas, oil, electric furnaces, air source and geothermal heat pumps, central air conditioning, tankless water heaters, electric and gas water heaters, and a full line of life style enhancements for the comfort of your home.

We are also Nate Certified, a Certified Diamond Contractor for Mitsubishi, an Energy Trust of Oregon Trade Ally, Check ME Certified, PTCS Duct Sealing Certified, and IGSHPA Certified for installing WaterFurnace geothermal systems and offer 24 hour service for your convenience.

Our uniformed employees are drug tested and background check for your safety, and will show up to your house and strive to do the job right the first time.

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52734 NE 1st, St, Scappoose OR 97056 503-543-3624 • www.columbianw.com

only newspaper in St. Helens and was published twice weekly, on Wednesday and Saturday.

The name eventually changed to The Chronicle and Sentinel-Mist, then consolidated to The Chronicle on March 25, 2009. In June 2010, The chronicle joined the digital age when it launched the first web version of The Chronicle, known by the web name, thechronicleonline.com.

Throughout the decades and centuries, a number of owners, publishers and editors have presided over The Sentinel, The Mist, The Chronicle, The Sentinel-Mist, The Sentinel-Mist Chronicle, The Chronicle and Sentinel-Mist and The Chronicle.

Ira B. Hyde was the editor and publisher of The Mist’s final publication, March 31, 1933.

When The St. Helens Sentinel-Mist came to be, Jessica Longston was its president and publisher, Bernice Brownlow was the secretary/treasurer and Lee Coe was the editor.

In 1968, Paulson sold The Chronicle to Gilbert and Eldridge Crouse. The Crouse family merged The Chronicle with the Sentinel-Mist, then published by Ted Natt, and St. Helens once again had only one newspaper.

The Crouses sold the newspaper to Earl and Irene Parsons in the 1980s. Greg Cohen was The Chronicle’s editor.

Their daughter, Pamela Parsons, took over operation of the newspaper and sold it to its current owners, Steve and Carol Hungerford, owners of Country Media, on Feb. 2, 2009.

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SunShine Pizza 2124 Columbia blv d, S t Hel enS

“Beautiful Home” and gifts For the past several years, Debbie Stansbury, owner of Bella Maison Home and Gifts, and Deanna Roeder have been bringing

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beautiful and unique gifts and home décor to Columbia County.

Debbie’s passion for beautiful things is even in the name of her business; Bella means beautiful and Maison means home.

Originally a stay-at-home mother with four children and a husband who she has been happily married for 30 years. She started with a small shop just a few blocks down from her current location.

For Debbie, her success has come from making her customers happy. She does this by a wide selection of unique items at all price levels. At Bella Maison, customers will find beautifully crafted leather wallets and handbags from Hobo, travel ready bags from Baggallini, paintings, aromatherapeutic products from Caldrea, stylish scarves and hats, baby items and gifts and much, much more.

With her dedication to customer service, it wasn’t long before Debbie found herself outgrowing her small shop. She just happened to be passing by an empty shop one day that offered plenty of retail space (nearly 2,000 square feet), was a great location and easy access to parking. In November of 2011, Debbie moved Bella Maison to its current location at 1847 Columbia Blvd.

The key to the business’s success, Debbie says, is to let it grow naturally. By focusing on customer service she ensures that the shopper won’t have to drive to Portland or Beaverton to find something special. Those customers keep coming back, too.

Ready to update your home but don’t know where to start? Interior decorator Cindy George, who also works for Bella Maison, is ready to help.

So whether it’s fine European soaps and lotions from Pre de Provence, Voluspa candles, a piece of jewelry or an original work of art, Bella Maison Home and Gifts has something for everyone.

Bella Maison, at 1847 Columbia Blvd., is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and is closed Sundays and Monday.

For more information, call 503-366-4447.

Bella Maison is located in the heart of St. Helens at 1847 Columbia Boulevard.

Few businesses, especially restaurants, make it to the 30-year mark. Sunshine Pizza in St. Helens is one of those rare exceptions. Sunshine will celebrate its 31st year in business this August.

Sunshine’s main product may be pizza but there is a whole lot more on the menu.

“We do breakfast, lunch and dinner. We’re open from 7 a.m. to 10 or 11 p.m. every night. We have a full line of pizza and pasta,” said owner Todd Stansbury.

“We do catering and all of our soups are all made instore. And there’s 17 feet of salad bar on top of that.”

Todd has been with the company since the beginning, first starting as an assistant manager in 1981. After working at Sunshine as first the assistant manager and then as manager for a few years, he left the pizza parlor and headed to California for culinary training.

He worked as the district manager for a pizza chain there for seven years then returned to St. Helens to purchase Sunshine Pizza. Under his guidance, the pizza parlor has expanded its menu greatly.

For most people, a pizza parlor might not be the first thing to come to mine when looking for a place for breakfast. But they would be missing out.

Sunshine Pizza not only has a full breakfast menu, it also offers a build-your-own omelet menu that is much like building your own pizza where you pick the ingredient you want included. Along with traditional omelet choices bacon, ham or cheese, any pizza topping can be added as well.

Sunshine Pizza is at 2124 Columbia Blvd. For to go orders, deliveries or reservations, call (503) 397-3211.

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The Port of St. Helens is a special district focused on the creation and sustainment of jobs for our district primarily through the use of transportation infrastructure, land sales and leases, and access to bond finance. We see our mission as not only recruiting new businesses but also helping those industries that are already here. We are proud to work with 25 businesses as Port tenants that provide over 400 full time jobs. We have approximately 2,600 acres of property split between a general aviation airpark, a public marina, and a combination of light and heavy industrial zoned sites. Our district runs 51 miles along the Columbia River from the Multnomah County line to the Clatsop line in a 6-mile wide band.

Come check out the new improvements at the Scappoose Bay Marine Park. Covered and uncovered slips are now available.

Our office is located at: 100 E. Street, Columbia City, OR 97018.

Scappoose Bay Marine Park

You may also visit us at our web: www.portsh.org.

For more information please call us at:

(503) 397-2888.

Port Westward Industrial Park

Scappoose Industrial Airpark

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Blue Heron Septic and Drain Service Septic Tank Pumping, Drain Cleaning/Snaking, Camera Inspection/Pipe Scope, Inspections, Locates

Spencer Deschamps

President, OR St. Cert., Journeyman Pipefitter Locally Grown & Operated

Lic-Bond-Ins DEQ#38835

503-396-5087

Building a new business from the ground up with no guarantee of monthly income had Spencer Deschamps nervous at first. But once he realized how much support was out there from the community he is so engrained in, he came to figure out that his education and experience were valued enough in the area that he could thrive in such a situation.

Deschamps started Blue Heron Septic and Drain Service not even three years ago. As he says, there was no formula established, no business contacts made and really nothing to fall back on. But once he established a client base, his status as a journeyman pipefitter allowed him to grow the business to a point where he is still expanding today.

From the beginning, Blue Heron has offered septic tank pumping, drain cleaning services, inspections, locates and tank lid uncovers. That means whether you need your tank drained or you’re thinking of selling your house and need your septic system inspected, Blue Heron is there for you. More recently, Deschamps has added a camera so his company can provide pipe scopes as well.

Blue Heron is available 24 hours a day for emergency services, so any time there is a problem, call 503-396-5087 and they’ll come pumping.

Everything is done locally. Blue Heron’s tagline is “Locally grown and operated.” Deschamps said the grown refers to himself – a 49-year resident of St. Helens and a graduate of St. Helens High School.

He became a pipefitter while working at Boise. After the company downsized, he was stuck out of a job but with the value of having a trade. His more than 20 years of experience in process control and piping system maintenance give him an expertise in the field that is difficult to match.

“Our education, training and piping system knowledge is second to none in the community,” Deschamps said.

His education and experience also include engineering, fabrication, installation and maintenance, and the complete 100% Environmentally process knowledge.

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“My process control background gives me the key experience and knowledge needed when assessing a problem with a piping system, isolation of the problem, and resolution of the problem,” Deschamps said. “My journeyman pipefitter status allows me to not only repair the situation, but to repair it in a safe and timely manner as well.”

In addition to valuing local products and customers, Deschamps places equal emphasis on the environment. All of the products used at Blue Heron are 100-percent environmentally friendly. Those products are all new and state of the art.

Safety is also of the utmost importance to Blue Heron.

Deschamps has attended OSHA Safety Standards classes for the past 11 years. That has helped Blue Heron keep a clean record throughout its existence.

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LIBERTY BookkEEpIng & Tax We are Liberty Bookkeeping and Tax. While that may tell you exactly what we do, who we are is another story. Business partners Patt Johnson and Melissa Clegg are both licensed tax consultants with bookkeeping experience. The two worked together for about six years at another tax service, but then decided to venture out on their own. They have now been serving customers in the area for 21 years.

Patt and Melissa compliment one another quite well.

They have very loyal customers, finding that many – even after moving away – still mail, fax or email their taxes back to them.

Liberty Bookkeeping and Tax is open year-round.

As the name says, they provide bookkeeping and payroll services for small businesses in the area. No appointments are necessary and turn around time is typically a week.

Patt and Melissa are hometown people trying to make doing taxes easier for you. They love their jobs and always do their best.

2264 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens 503-397-4527

Now Serving Columbia County

The Ultimate in Care and Compassion!

When family cannot be there call in the Adeo Difference

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The SooT BuSTerS Inc. @ 1370 Col. Blvd. started as a “good idea,” to make some extra money for our family back in the Fall of 1990. The family-owned, home-based business started as chimney cleaning only. What we have called a ‘walk of faith,’ The Soot Busters has evolved and grown over the past 22 ½ years to Complete Chimney Services, including cleaning, repairs, replacing chimney pipe, putting in new chimneys, etc. Our retail shop offers full-lines of Quality Wood • Pellet • Gas Fireplace Products as well as complete products for inSteve and Jo Messenger stallation of hearths, chimneys and fireplace inserts and stoves.

In 1999 we acquired our building & The St. Helens Vac & Sew business from Paul Stonebrook on Columbia Blvd. He continues to repair and service the Vacuum & Sewing machines. We carry Vac Bags & Belts, Parts for Kirby & most brands. We would like to invite everyone to drop by and get theirs from us. We enjoy our customers.

Thank you Columbia County for supporting us, we are blessed by your friendship and thankful for your patronage.

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South Columbia County

Chamber of Commerce

"Chamber Business is Helping Business."

www.sccchamber.org

Compassionate caregivers that have all passed background checks, drug screens and comprehensive initial and ongoing training.

Experienced nurse supervised care coordination.

Medication management with ongoing nurse supervision.

Call today for a FREE in home assessment!

503-366-1806

503-397-0685

2194 Columbia Blvd. St. Helens OR

Full range of services that includes simple companionship and homemaking care to more complex diabetic, dementia, Alzheimer’s, care for those on Hospice and everything in between.

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Economic snapshot of Columbia County Columbia County is pretty typical of Oregon as a whole. Census statistics and research show the workforce in Columbia County closes mirrors the rest of Oregon. A large part of the population commutes to out-of-county employment which tempers dependence on local industry but negatively impacts the tax base.

The occupation by industry graph demonstrates the metamorphisis from skilled blue collar trades to office and clerical white collar employment as cities in South Columbia County become more of a bedroom community

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Body, Mind & Face LLC

ABout the CompAny:

As a holistic Esthetician and Reiki Practitioner, I believe in healing your body – and your skin – naturally.

After 10 years in the advertising industry and a bout with breast cancer, I felt the need to realign my career in order to help people feel better about themselves. I received my education at Euro Institute of Skincare and Wellness and opened my skincare business in October of 2009. I specialize in advanced, non-invasive antiaging technology such as Microcurrent (Non-Surgical Facelift), Microdermabrasion, Oxygen Therapy and LED Light Therapy. Facials are customized to your specific skin condition and skin care goals using products that support your skin’s own immunity. I have successfully treated all skin conditions, from Acne to Rosacea to Hyperpigmentation and Aging skin and Body, Mind & Face LLC everything in between! My salon now features a line of 261 South First Street, St. Helens natural makeup, Mineral Hygienics. This line is used Phone/Text: 503.369.7810 e-mail: bodymindandface@gmail.com extensively by physicians and dermatologists due to its Web: www.bodymindandface.com pure, non-comedogenic properties. It is a wonderful Find us on Facebook! natural, affordable line for all skin types, even the most sensitive. I am also trained and certified in Reiki Energy Healing and Acutonic Sound Therapy to help infuse your body and your mind with positive energy. I consider myself blessed with good health and the ability to work in a career I love right here in Columbia County where my kids attend school, so that I can be close to home and enjoy family and friends.

— Patty Oliver, Owner, Esthetician & Certified Reiki Practitioner

Northwest Plumbing Services employs four journeyman plumbers and has been servicing Columbia County for 21 years.

ServiCeS provided:

Repiping Repair leaks Repair or replace sewer laterals Repair plumbing fixtures 503-366-1323 CCB#77141 Water heater service or repair (standard electric or gas, Marathon high efficiency and tankless models) New construction Remodels MEMBER

ABout the ownerS:

David and Mindy Sass have owned and operated Northwest Plumbing Services for 21 years. David began plumbing at 16 in Phoenix, Arizona, when he was hired at the company where his dad worked.

In 1990, David and Mindy moved to Portland to attend The University of Portland and David became an Oregon Journeyman Plumber at the age of 20. In 1991, David began SRDH Plumbing in Portland and then bought Northwest Plumbing Services in Scappoose six months later. Mindy has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and has used those skills to manage the office.

David and Mindy are active in the community, they are members of the St. Helens Sports Boosters Club, the Columbia County Chapter of Coastal Conservation Association, Friends of Fair, and they support Windermere Foundation, Amani Center, Toy N Joy, The Columbia Foundation, Scappoose Boosters, Columbia Pacific Food Bank and many other charities.

When not at work, you can find David coaching softball or on the river while Mindy enjoys watching their kids play sports and riding her horses.

David and Mindy see the beauty of Columbia County through its people and nature. They are thankful to live and work here.

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ColumbiA RiveR Auto GlAss Columbia River Auto Glass is the only locally owned and operated auto glass company in Columbia County! Owner/Operators, Erin and Tricia Stockwell, take great pride in their family owned business, their customer service and excellent reputation.

We are a mobile auto glass business, which means that we come to you! Rain or shine, we bring the materials and our shop (the auto glass van) to your home, place of business, repair shop wherever you need the replacement or repair to be completed. It’s a great convenience to our customers to work around their schedules, takes roughly an hour and

your vehicle is back together. We use a fast-setting urethane which allows our customers to get back on the road quicker than some of our competitors.

• Yes, we replace auto glass.

• Yes, we repair windshields.

• Yes, we provide free quotes.

• Yes, we are mobile.

• Yes, we are able to bill insurance.

Generally speaking we schedule within 24-48 hours. Being mobile gives us great flexibility. Call us today to get your FREE quote or to schedule an appointment. “It’s not as expensive as you think!”

Contact: Columbia River Auto Glass for all of your auto glass needs!

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The Granary Girls

The roots of The Granary in St. Helens – a store of repurposed rustic home décor and furniture – begin with Kay Iverson and Kelly Thomas’s childhood.

As kids, they spent a lot of time at their grandparents’ farm on Saulser Road. They have vivid memories of the rustic feel of the granary at the farm, which is how they decided on the store’s name. Inadvertently, their grandparents also influenced the store’s opening date, Aug. 2, 2012 — their grandma’s birthday.

The elder generation often made do with what they had, either by repairing it or using it for something else. That is exactly what Thomas and Iverson are doing in their store.

“Our goal is to make decorating fun and to keep prices down,” Thomas said.

While they sell a few new items – including Milkhouse Creamery Candles, Pre de Provence Soaps and Bob’s Red Mill – most of the merchandise is found at estate sales, fixed up, painted and turned into a much nicer version than it was originally.

The store at 1570 Columbia Blvd. is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-4p.m. On Sundays and Mondays they fix up the treasures they find at estate, yard and garage sales bright and early on Thursdays and Fridays.

When entering the door off of Columbia Boulevard, don’t expect to find an array of bright colors. Most of the goods are neutral colors – creams and tans – that lend an air of nostalgia.

“It’s a mix of the old with the new,” Thomas said.

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Great Heights Hypnotherapy llc Achieve Great Things

Family Medicine at Scappoose

“The Knowledge of All for “The Knowledge of All for the Care of One” the Care of One”

OHSU Family Medicine at Scappoose offers comprehensive primary care to the entire family. The Columbia County practice has a staff of 6 physicians, 1 doctor of osteopathy, a nurse practiOHSU Family Medicine at Scappoose offers comprehensive pritioner and 5 physician assistants. Our caring staff offers compasmary care to the entire family. The Columbia County practice sionate care for your entire family. Services offered at our clinic has a staff of 6 physicians, 1 doctor of osteopathy, a nurse pracinclude:and 5 physician assistants. Our caring staff offers comtitioner passionate care for your entire family. Services offered at our • clinic include: Access to a clinician 24 hours a day, seven days a week • • • • • •

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Behavioral health counseling Women’s health care (well woman exams, contraception Access to a clinician 24 hours a day, seven days a week counseling/management, colposcopy) Behavioral health counseling Full spectrum of family-centered maternity care (pre-pregnancy Women's health care (well woman exams, contraception counseling, prenatal care, delivery services, including cesarean and counseling/management, colposcopy) VBAC, and newborn care) Full spectrum of family-centered maternity care (pre-pregnancy Newborn through adolescent care (well child exams counseling, prenatal care, delivery services, including cesarean and developmental and behavioral monitoring, immunizations, VBAC, and newborn care) school/sports physicals, care of acute and chronic illnesses) Newborn through adolescent care (well child exams Full spectrum of preventative care (for men, women and children, developmental and behavioral monitoring, immunizations, including colon, prostate, cervical, breast and skin cancer school/sports physicals, care of acute and chronic illnesses) screenings) Full spectrum of preventative care (for men, women and children, Referral relationships with OHSU and community specialty including colon, prostate, cervical, breast and skin cancer practices screenings) General X-ray Referral relationships with OHSU and community specialty Aviation medical exams practices Sports medicine General X-ray Osteopathic Manipulation Aviation medical exams Screening Mammography Sports medicine

Welcome to Great Heights Hypnotherapy! We offer therapeutic Hypnosis and NLP services for those seeking a more natural and highly beneficial avenue towards greater personal health and vitality. Our philosophy of practice is based on the concept of a Mind/ Body/Spirit continuum. With this in mind, we also offer Reiki, Nutritional Counseling, and various self-enrichment classes and workshops.

During your client-centered sessions, you will reconnect with your innate sense of confidence and personal authority resulting in an ability to achieve your goals whether they are emotional, physical, or even financial.

Naomi Cutshall is a graduate of Apositiva Institute in Portland, Or. and a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists. Her further education and certification in additional healing modalities assures a well-rounded approach to your needs. She will apply various concepts of health and well-being to your individual sessions so that you can enjoy being healthy and being well!

Common areas of inquiry into services at Great Heights are smoking cessation, weight management, IBS, performance enhancement, stress relief, pediatric hypnosis and many others. If you’re not sure if hypnosis is for you or just have general questions call Naomi at 503-883-3072.

Great Heights Hypnotherapy is located in the Olde School in St. Helens at 251 St. Helens St. Room 4.

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SUPPORTING LOCAL Welcome to Saint Helens Market Fresh IGA, or Red Apple (as most of you know us by). First of all, I would like to thank the community for its support of local businesses. We are a locally owned and operated Community Grocery Store located in Saint Helens off of 12th street and Columbia Blvd. Our main focus is keeping things local. We are proud to be a part of such a great community and help our local small businesses get their products out including, but not limited to, Oregon Hill Farms, Sauvie Island Coffee, MOM’s BBQ sauce, Georgia’s Southern Kitchen, Kuys’ Cambodian Sauces, Jewell’s Bleu Cheese Dressing, and Captured By Porches Brewery. We would like to thank you all for supporting them as they continue to grow their local business.

As well as carrying locally made products we are a huge supporter of our local NonProfits. For many years now we have donated thousands of dollars to local charities through our 1% program. If you would like to be a part of our 1% program, just donate your receipts from our store to your favorite Non-Profit and they can turn them into us and we will write them a check for 1% of the total receipts. Many of your favorite NonProfits are already setup with us.

Thank you for supporting all of our events. Our Truckload Meat Sales have become very popular and we will continue them as well as our Seafood Tent Sales. Our Seafood Sales Start April 5th & 6th, see you soon!

“Our mission mission isis to to serve serve our our patients patients and and communities communities through through ex“Our excellence in clinical care, education, research, and leadership cellence in clinical care, education, research, and leadership in in Family Medicine.”

Medicine.” We We respect respect our our patient’s patient’sbeliefs, beliefs,values valuesand andculFamily cultural needs. tural needs.

At OHSU Scappoose Family Medicine we strive to make a difference in the health of our community.

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ODOT teams up for small business initiative The Oregon Department of Transportation, the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs and the OregonColumbia Chapter of the Associated General Contractors have joined forces to create the Oregon Small Business Initiative.

With infrastructure projects more difficult and technical than ever before, the initiative will improve the capability and capacity of all contractors working on ODOT projects, including primes, subcontractors, and minority, women, and emerging small businesses (MWESB).

“This partnership creates the opportunity for minority, women and emerging small businesses to develop an aggressive support

“AGC is proud to join ODOT and OAME in this small business initiative...A well-trained, competitive community of contractors is essential to our industry’s future.”

– Mike Salsgiver, executive director Oregon-Columbia Chapter, Associated General Contractors system for business development and growth,” said Sam Brooks, OAME board chairman.

The initiative will: train MWESBs and subcontractors on general business subjects, with additional ODOT-specific information that could include

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training with specific prime contractors; train prime contractors on diversity, mentoring, and small business; and facilitate networking between MWESBs and prime contractors.

“My intent has always been to

move beyond simply providing contracting opportunities, to helping small businesses develop sustainable careers,” said ODOT Director Matthew Garrett.

“AGC is proud to join ODOT and OAME in this small business initiative,” said Mike Salsgiver, executive director of OregonColumbia Chapter, Associated General Contractors. “A welltrained, competitive community of contractors is essential to our industry’s future.”

For more information, call Karla Holland, Oregon-Columbia Chapter, Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., at 503-685-8319 or email Karla@ agc-oregon.org; call Matt Rutter, Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs at 503-249-7744 or email matt@oame.org.

EmmErt Motors is happy to welcome back I’m tryIng to Jeff Carpenter as genermake It the ultImate al sales manager. After a three-year stint working car-buyIng experIence for Lexus and Mercedes here, tryIng to get It of Portland, Carpenter returns to the St. Helens closer to the luxury auto dealer where he buyIng experIence. had previously worked – Jeff Carpenter for 23 years.

Emmert Motors Carpenter has been back inside the EmmErt building on the corner of Columbia Blvd. and Highway 30 in St. Helens for about the last month. In that time, he said he’s already seen sales back on the uptick – a good sign after the recession, he said.

While working in Portland, Carpenter says he learned how high-end dealerships work. He aims to bring that savvy back home to EmmErt. “I’m trying to make it the ultimate car-buying experience here, trying to get it closer to the luxury buying experience,” Carpenter said.

His time in Portland taught him many things – both good and bad – about how big city dealerships sell cars. Now that he’s back in his old territory, Carpenter plans to stay with EmmErt until he hits retirement.

Returning closer to home is important for Carpenter, who volunteers his time to announce football and basketball games at Scappoose High School. With both of his kids now finished with college and their athletic careers, Carpenter anticipates being able to spend more time helping out in the community in his spare time. Jeff, his wife Debbie and daughter Katie are all actively involved with the Scappoose Boosters.

EmmErt Motors, at 2175 Columbia Blvd., has been serving Columbia County since 1934 offering new Chevrolet and Buick vehicles and GM certified used cars.

To reach the sales office, call (503) 438-4144. For service, call (877) 687-9620.

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SCAPPOOSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE GRANT WATTS PIONEER MUSEUM

The Scappoose Historical Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1974. It is dedicated to preserving the history of Scappoose for past and future generations.

The Society operates the Grant Watts Pioneer Museum. The house was built in 1902 and has been and will continue to be a major part of our history. The Society is continuing the restoration and preservation of the museum and its artifacts as well as other historical projects.

Our goal is for visitors to learn how it all began here in Columbia County. From the Native Americans who were here when the pioneers arrived via the Oregon Trail, to the founding fathers of our community. Our pictorial archives will walk you through the early years of life and growth of the Scappoose area. The Watts House is a living remembrance of those times.

The museum is open Saturday’s from 10am to 2pm.

Admission is free. Come visit us we would love to show you our beautiful museum. Private or group tours are available by appointment.

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REGON TRAIL LANES, A fun place for family and friends. A Twelve-lane Bowling Center, Pro-shop, Snack Bar, Arcade and Lounge with Oregon Lottery.

OTL was built in 1960 by Activities, Incorporated. Six well known family businessmen, joined together to open the business: Marv Rasche, Lloyd Wegner, Dan May, Wes Trent, Chuck Semling and Pat Cody. The manager was Herman Dreier.

The assistant manager was Dorothy Waggoner (Rofinot).

Oregon Trail Lanes was named by Bernard Andrehsen, in a contest before the grand opening.

There was another bowling center in town at the time OTL opened, it was Columbia Lanes. Columbia Lanes was located in the old Ace Hardware building. The owners Bill and Elma Kumpula closed the lanes about six years after OTL opened.

Bill then went to work for OTL, drilling balls and coaching. He was said to be one of the best.

Over the next decade Bud and Edna Reggenetter managed the center under the Activities group.

Joyce & Harlan Hicks purchased the center in 1977, and operated for four years.

The Center has been owned, for the most part by the Kraft family for the last 30 years; Randy Kraft, Harriet Kraft and Lori Kraft, originally purchased in 1981.

There was a sale to Norm & Georgia Burnett from 2001-05. Then management was taken back over by the Kraft family, Lori, Brandon and Kellie and eventually sold to the next generation in early 2010. Now owned and operated by Brandon & Kellie Smith and Lori Kraft.

Harriet Kraft joined her first bowling league in 1950 at Lucky Lanes in Portland.

She served the game in almost every category, with a heavy focus on the Oregon State and Greater Portland Junior bowling programs. She served 14 years as Secretary of the Portland Junior Bowling Council. Harriet was an Oregon State Woman’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame Member and an accomplished bowler winning and placing in many tournaments on the local, state and national level. Harriet passed away in June of last year; she made her ‘mark’ on Oregon Trail Lanes.

OTL offers many opportunities to bowl. Men’s, Women’s, Mixed, Senior’s and Youth Leagues bowl throughout the week. Birthday parties, Family gatherings, Fundraisers and Business Events are welcomed year round. Cosmic Bowling is every Friday and Saturday night at 10pm. Monte Carlo’s are held the last Saturday of the month.

The slowest time of the year is during the summer.

This year don’t forget, OTL has air-conditioning! And you can enjoy our 50¢ coffee any time of year.

735 S Columbia River Hwy., St. Helens (503) 397-1011

Harriet Kraft

Also, The Watts House is now open for rent for smaller corporate meetings and events, weddings, anniversary parties, and other social functions. Please keep us in mind for your future occasions.We are beginning our fund raising year by hosting our annual tea on May 4th and 11th. Tickets are $20 and are on sale now.Our car show is August 10th. It will be better than ever with expanded food and merchandise vendors. If you are interested in participating please give us a call at (503) 961-5621 and ask for Barb.

Visit our web site for more event details and fund raising programs this summer. www.scappoosehistoricalsociety.org We are located at 52432 SE First Street, Scappoose OR 97056, next to the Scappoose Library.

Our next generatiOn - garrett, ethan, ashton and Paige Smith

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DAVID GREENLEAF 503-438-0909 www.greenleaftreerelief.com

ou could say cars are in Rick Eaton’s blood.

Eaton’s Tire and Service Center was opened in 1976 by Rick Eaton’s father, and Rick joined the business just two years later. Almost 36 years later, Rick is still providing his customers with excellent service at a fair price.

Rick says honesty and being fair with his prices is not only what he strives for every day, but it is also what has kept him in business this long.

“I think doing it that way has done a lot for us and helped us build a good business,” said Rick.

Despite being commonly known as Eaton’s Tire, the shop offers a much greater range of services.

Whether you need a tune up and oil change or more complicated service like new brakes, front-end repairs, a new starter or a new alternator – and of course new tires – Eaton’s covers all that and more.

Rick was born and raised in the St. Helens, as were his parents. He says that connection to the area makes having a hometown business even more important for him.

“I like to treat people like I like to be treated,” he said.

“It’s always been a small town atmosphere here, even if it’s not as small as it used to be. But I still look it at that way.”

Eaton’s Tire and Service Center is located at 1780 Columbia Blvd., in St. Helens. The shop is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and is closed on the weekend. Appointments are recommended.

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– Mark Larson Columbia River PUD

"David Greenleaf of Greenleaf Tree Relief LLC was just plain terrific. He took down two large trees, removed some dangerous limbs, was careful of other nearby bushes, trees, and buildings, and then to top it off, completely cleaned up after himself. I would recommend David for any needed tree service and plan to use him again for additional pruning.

– Dr. Dan Mannen Family Vision of Oregon, PC St Helens, Oregon

"I cannot more heartily recommend Greenleaf Tree Relief for any of your tree care concerns. David Greenleaf is a knowledgeable arborist who promptly and efficiently provides solutions for problems associated with trees. When I needed someone to take care of problems at my house, Greenleaf Tree Relief scheduled an appointment for an assessment within a matter of days. Two days later, my problems were gone, and I had a big load of future firewood to boot! When I needed tree relief, Greenleaf was there for me!"

– Jeff Dickerson Columbia County Sheriff

SERVING ALL OF COLUMBIA COUNTY. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED CCB#192232 lic., bonded & ins. ISA certified arborist PN-6902A C10871

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THE COLUMBIA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

OUR MISSION: Offering people of our community assistance to sustain local natural resources.

The Columbia SWCD was created in 1946 and has been serving the citizens of Columbia County ever since!

We have 7 board members, elected during the general election, and come from all corners of the county.

From St Helens, to Birkenfeld, to Clatskanie…the whole county is represented.

The Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District is here to provide technical assistance, educational outreach, and other conservation services to landowners, managers, and citizens of Columbia County. The District provides local level leadership in delivery of state water quality programs, watershed enhancement programs, and other local conservation efforts both urban and rural. The District coordinates and partners with state and federal natural resource agencies, private organizations, and local governments to insure Columbia County remains a wonderful place to live, work and play.

MEET THE STAFF Kari Olsen-Hollander, District Manager, has been with the district for over 6 All of our services are free to the public. years. No two days are the same at the district office and that is what makes it enjoyable for her. The landowners are wonderful to work with and the District staff and local partners make a great team.

Some of the services we provide:

Come visit us at our new offices 35285 Millard Road St Helens, OR 97051 Visit our website WWW.COLUMBIASWCD.COM And like us on FACEBOOK Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District

Conservation Planning Pasture management Invasive Weeds Native Plants Education and Outreach Stream Bank Restoration Water Quality We are also available to do workshops or presentations to local groups or schools on various conservation topics

Tyler Joki, Resource Conservationist, has been with the District since August of 2009. He has a BS and MS in Biology from Portland State University and a Graduate Certificate in River Restoration. Tyler handles the Technical Assistance aspects of the District’s mission, as well as project coordination and landowner outreach Nathan Herr, Riparian Specialist, has been with the District since January of 2012. He has a BS in Environmental Science and a minor in Fisheries from Oregon State University. He has been hired by the District to provide assistance with landowners to develop and establish riparian buffers throughout the county using the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.

Malyssa Page, Office Assistant, has been with the District since April of 2009.

Malyssa handles the day to day operations in the office and enjoys doing education and outreach events.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Zone 1, Randy Bergman - Chair; Zone 2, Jason Busch - Vice Chair; Zone 3, Kay C. VanNatta - Treasurer; Zone 4, Dave Freytag - Director; Zone 5, Vacant At Large 1; Bill Eagle - Secretary; At Large 2, Lona Pierce - Director

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Columbia County Residents & Businesses Trust Their Finances to Us. St Helens

Vernonia

500 N Col Riv Hwy Suite 150 503-366-1334 New Branch to Open in 2013!

1010 Bridge Street 503-429-8031

Scappoose 52381 S Col Riv Hwy 503-366-1334 First LEED-Certified building in Columbia County

80% of the community are members!

Free Checking A variety of other checking products

Clatskanie

Savings, Money Market, &

101 Truehaak St SE 503-728-4321

Investment Accounts

Branch open since 1988

Mobile, Text, & Online Banking Mobile App Business Accounts Youth Accounts Auto/Boat/RV Loans VISA Rewards & Platinum 1st Time Borrowers Loans Home Loans

Joe Burks Branch Manager St Helens & Scappoose

Pam Weller Branch Manager Clatskanie & Vernonia

Business Loans

Local Decisions Local People Member Owned!

Live, Work, Attend School, or Worship in Clatsop, Columbia, or Pacific Counties? You’re eligible to join!

Other branches located in Astoria, Astoria Safeway, and Warrenton!

800-773-3236 waunafcu.org

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