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Local cancer survivor to ring bell ZOE GOTTLIEB chronicle2@countrymedia.net
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity no one ever imagines will happen to them. To ring it is an act of strength. Its chime signifies hope for a brighter future: no more hair loss, no more scans, no more painful treatments, and no more waiting for bad news. “Once you don’t get to ring the bell, they don’t let you come back,” said Stephanie Clune, a Rainier resident and friend of breast cancer survivor Kay Steele. Remission is no small feat, and ringing the bell is a symbolic rite of passage for many cancer patients.
I feel like God has brought us together. He’s shown me I have a purpose. ~ Stephanie Clune, friend
After Steele, declared cancerfree, was denied ringing the bell at the hospital where she received treatment due to COVID-19, Clune launched a fundraiser to purchase Steele a bell of her own. “She had expressed how that hurt, because that’s something that means a lot to people going through (cancer),” Clune said. Clune stressed the importance of giving Steele “closure” before her April 26 surgery to treat radiation burns she sustained after treatment. The bell plus shipping and handling fees cost $300, which Clune said she purchased with her savings and community donations. Bell’s history The End of Cancer Treatment Bell has its origins in the United
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States Navy, according to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. As reported by the center, a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, Irve Le Moyne, was undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer and told his doctor, Kian Ang, M.D., Ph.D., that he planned to follow a Navy tradition of ringing a bell to signify “when the job
was done.” According to legend, he brought a brass bell to his last treatment, rang it several times, and left it as a donation. The bell was later mounted on a wall plaque at the Main Building’s Radiation Treatment Center. Bell-ringing ceremonies are often attended by family and friends
and are held to mark a milestone in cancer treatment. The diagnosis Kay Steele, also known as “Miss Steele” of Clatskanie, has worked at the Chevron Food Mart in Rainier for over a decade and received her Stage I breast cancer
diagnosis in July 2019. “I had long hair before,” she said. “It would come out in clumps, and I would just sit and cry. I didn’t realize how much identity I put in my hair. But it was horrible to see on my shower walls or my pillow or in my hand.” Breast cancer survival outcomes are dependent on two factors: a person’s diagnosis and treatment according to the Susan G. Komen website, which reports that the five-year breast cancer survival rate is between 98 and 100% for patients diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer and between 66 and 100% for patients with Stage III breast cancer. Though it is more commonly seen in women, both men and women are at risk of developing breast cancer. In 2018, the most recent available data, there were 129.3 cases of breast cancer per 100,000 women. For men, that rate was 1.3 per 100,000. Although losing her hair was emotionally devastating, Steele later developed a sense of humor about it. “When it first came back, it came back as a straight-up mohawk right at the top of my head, and I’m like, there’s no way I would have ever done this to myself,” she said. “God, you’re funny.” While the chemo and radiation therapy are over, Steele is still a long way from recovery. “As of right now, I’m still in remission. My blood counts are all good,” Steele said. “I was hoping to get this double mastectomy so it won’t happen (again), but they’re afraid they won’t have enough skin to close me. “I can’t do this constant anymore and fake being happy at work,” she added, her voice breaking. “It is so hard.”
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Heritage Days returning despite challenges JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Planning for the annual Clatskanie Heritage Day celebration is moving full steam ahead as a small group of citizen volunteers work to return the popular event following the pandemic. Heritage Days had been canceled the last two years due to COVID-19. “We are meeting regularly,” Heritage Days Committee Chair Debi Smiley said. “We are working to get a schedule and events and vendors in place, but it is a little more difficult, people are no longer in business or don’t have the capacity to attend. We have others who are stepping up.” In August, the Heritage Days Committee announced that the annual Independence Day celebration would return in full force.
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“We want to bring as much of Heritage Days back to the community as we can,” Smiley said in a published interview with the Chief in August. This week, the Heritage Days Committee renewed that commitment, with Smiley saying the mission is “to bring the community together by providing an affordable and fun event that educates and showcases our rich traditions in a family-friendly atmosphere.” The poplar community celebration includes a citywide parade, a car show and a fireworks display. During the Fourth of July weekend, Clatskanie City Park fills with food booths, including the popular local homemade pie selling booth, family games, vendors and displays, and the fireworks display above the park at dusk on Independence Day. Challenges Smiley said a new challenge facing the committee for the 2022 celebration is continuing the annual popular vintage car show. “The Clatskanie Cruisers had been hosting the car show for 30 years, so we are taking over the event,” she said. “We will do our best to continue that event.” Smiley declined to provide specific details about why the Clatskanie Cruisers Club has decided not to conduct the car show and have transferred the effort to the Heritage Days Committee. The Heritage Days signature beginning, according to Smiley, is the annual car show conducted the last Saturday of June that fills
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The Heritage Days Parade, a city tradition, moves from Clatskanie Elementary School, down Nehalem Street to Clatskanie Park.
the city park with a variety of vintage vehicles. There is also the All Class Reunion to be held at Clatskanie City Park the Sunday following the car show. According to Smiley, this year’s Heritage Days will include other popular traditions, such as a softball game, basketball tournament, ice cream eating contests and homemade pies for sale at the park. “We are excited,” Smiley said, adding that another key element is raising the needed funds to put on
Heritage Days. Smiley estimates the cost can be as high as $25,000. “That cost includes the fireworks, which is a big expense, the portable toilets, insurance, advertising and other costs. It all adds up,” she said. “So, we are also planning fundraising events to help fund Heritage Days.” A community bark dust sale and delivery project will be one of the annual fundraising projects, Smiley said, which is expected to be conducted in May. Specifics about the fundraising events were
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Law enforcement shoot, kill murder suspect JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net ZOE GOTTLIEB chronicle2@countrymedia.net
The Washington County Major Crimes Team has identified the two officers involved in a deadly shooting in Scappoose as Columbia County Sheriff Brian Pixley and Oregon State Police Sergeant Chad Drew. The incident began just before 10 a.m. Thursday, March 31, as Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers and Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies responded to a disturbance involving a suspect at Grumpy’s Towing at 53279 Columbia River Highway in Scappoose. As law enforcement officers arrived on scene, witnesses said they ordered the armed suspect involved
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Multiple law enforcement agencies arrived at the scene of the shooting.
Highway 30 was closed during the deadly shooting investigation.
to put down his weapon, according to a KOIN report. The suspect, later identified as 39-year-old Michael Stockton, fired multiple shots at two law enforcement officers, and the officers returned fire, hitting
scene rendered aid to Stockton until medical personnel could take over. Stockton was later pronounced deceased. Following the shooting, investigators located two different handguns
Stockton, according to investigators. No officers were injured during the gunfire. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including St. Helens and Scappoose Police also responded to the incident. Officers at the
in Stockton’s possession confirming he fired multiple shots in the direction of the law enforcement officers, according to Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Detective Shannon Wilde. The WCSO is the
lead investigating agency in the Scappoose shooting. During the investigation, officers learned that Stockton was wanted by Gresham Police for the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man at a storage facility in Gresham, according to Wilde. Investigators said the shooting March 31 in Scappoose is unrelated to the Gresham homicide case. Stockton had served 60 months in prison in 2014 after his conviction of two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and one count of being a felon in possession of a gun, according to The Oregonian. Pixley and Drew were placed on critical incident leave, which is standard protocol following an officer-involved shooting. Highway 30 was shut down in both directions for a time during the shooting investigation in Scappoose.
County resident arrested in child sex probe JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
A Columbia County man is one of several people arrested during a monthslong undercover operation to identify suspects victimizing children online. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSD), five arrests were made for attempting to meet and have sex with juveniles in Jackson County. The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET) joint inter-agency task force made the arrests over a two-day period April 1 and April 2. The suspects arrested spanned the ages of 35 to 72 years old, and traveled from throughout Oregon including Warren, Redmond, and Klamath Falls, as well as Montague, California. One suspect local to the Rogue Valley was arrested in Gold Hill. According to the JCSD, William Henry Trapnell, 72, of Warren, agreed to meet with a juvenile in Medford to engage in sexual contact. Trapnell then drove five
hours from Warren to Medford to meet with the child in person. He was arrested attempting to contact the child by SOCET. Trapnell is charged with first and second degree online sexual corruption of a child, and luring a minor and was lodged in the Jackson County Jail. The complex undercover operation involved police and investigators from JCSO, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), United States Marshals Service, Oregon State Police (OSP), Sutherlin Police Department (SPD), Grants Pass Police Department (GPPD), and Medford Police (MPD); as well as prosecutors from the US Department of Justice and the Jackson County District Attorney’s office. Due to the complexity of the operation and the dangers involved in the arrests, SOCET also enlisted assistance from other local police task forces including Medford Area Gang and Drug Enforcement, Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team, and Pacific Northwest Violent Offenders Task Force, according to the JCSD.
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Armed law enforcement agents cautiously carry out the arrests.
During the arrests, investigators seized digital devices which will be examined by the Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force (SOHTCTF) in Medford. SOHTCTF examiners will forensically examine the devices for further evidence of child exploitation. During this investigation, an individual was discovered trading nearly 400 child pornography videos of prepubescent
children in our community. SOCET is a joint interagency task force that started in June of 2020 to combat child exploitation and human trafficking. The task force consists of investigators from JCSO, MPD, GPPD, and HSI; as well as prosecutors from our local, state and federal law enforcement
HERITAGE From Page A1 has gone through different phases. It is the strength of the community. It is one of those things that always comes back no matter what. I see a lot of my classmates that I went to high school with continue to participate.” Heritage Days began in 1959 following drownings in the Clatskanie River. “It was a sad loss for the community,” Smiley said. Soon after the drownings, a fundraiser was held on July 4 with a community barbecue to raise money to build a city swimming pool. “They raised enough money to build the pool and the event went over so well that they began holding Heritage Days each summer,” Smiley said. “Now it is a celebration of the community. The Clatskanie Chamber of Commerce took it over and has been organizing it since the 80s. It has always been a community function under different groups.” Smiley said she and her husband have been involved in Heritage Days for years. “It is important to us,” she said. “I am a fourth generation of the community. It was an event that was important to me as a child. I enjoyed it and now I just wanted to do my part to give back. My husband and I work hard with a great group of people to make it all work.” Smiley said the work to produce Heritage Days each year is rewarding. “I do it to see the people enjoy themselves and it has always been a time for us to come back to the community and see the kids enjoy themselves,” she said. “The fireworks is a nice grand finale to the event.” For more information about Heritage Days, call Smiley at 503-338-8436.
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children. This child porn case is an ongoing investigation of a suspect believed to be residing in the US. SOCET enables local law enforcement agencies to collaborate with federal partners such as HSI, to effectively investigate and prosecute out-of-state suspects when they victimize
partners in Jackson and Josephine County. Investigators have reason to believe these suspects may have other victims. If anyone has additional information they are urged to call local law enforcement or the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 541-7748333.
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Meet the candidates for County Commissioner ZOE GOTTLIEB chronicle2@countrymedia.net
As the primary election draws near, four candidates are vying for the open Columbia County commissioner seat. One of these four candidates - Jonathan Barclay, Brian Brust, Kelly Niles, and Kellie Smith - will replace Position #2 held by Henry Heimuller, a former paramedic and longtime resident of Columbia County. Heimuller was first elected to represent the board in Nov. 2010 and has served three four-year terms. As a voice for Columbia County, Heimuller prioritized tourism and public health. The Chief reached out to Commissioner Heimuller to find out why he has decided not to run for reelection. We have not received a response as of press time. Commissioners serve four-year terms. This year’s primary election is set for May 17, 2022, followed by the Nov. 8 general election. Kelly Niles Oregon Department of Forestry Wildland Fire Supervisor Kelly Niles said frustration with the current board led him to run for the vacant commissioner seat. “I believe that the current commissioners are not making decisions in the best interest of the people,” he said. “How many working people in Columbia County have employers that will let them sit there at their desk and watch two-hour County Commissioner meetings where we can have some honest public input?” he asked. “Probably not very many. That’s just an example of why I think we’re making decisions in a vacuum.” “It seems like everybody in the county is operating independently,” he added. “I would like to see us work together more instead of against each other.” Niles also said he would like to see more familywage jobs, additional law enforcement, and infrastruc-
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ture upgrades introduced to Columbia County. In preparation for the May primary, Niles advises Columbia County residents to do two things: get out and vote and do your research. On Friday, March 25 at 6 p.m., Niles held a town hall at the Big River Taproom on 305 Strand Street in St. Helens. Niles said he has raised approximately $700 for his campaign. He hopes to raise a total of $3,000 to $5,000. See Niles’ full bio at thechiefnews.com.
said her focus would be on jobs, roads, and increasing support for public safety. “We only have Highway 30 to get into our area,” she said. “If (only) we could have more businesses out here so that people could live out here, play out here kind of thing. I know that’s everybody’s theme, but that is true.” Roads are increasingly dangerous, Smith explained, and the traffic accidents will need to be addressed, along with 24-hour policing. “The 24-hour service that we get from the county sheriff and our first responders in general, they don’t have enough support. I think that that’s possible within the county budget,” she said. Taking a stance against political and pharmaceutical money, Smith said she’d prefer to spend “as little as possible” on her campaign. At the time of the interview, she told The Chief she was sitting on $5,000 in campaign funds. “Of course, I could use more because advertising is great, but I’m only fundraising for what I need,” she said. See Smith’s full bio at thechiefnews.com.
he said. “That’s the candidate that I want. And that’s what a lot of people want, is someone that isn’t a career politician.” Barclay is a director of maintenance at a hotel and has worked in construction and maintenance for the past 21 years, according to his LinkedIn profile. “My skill set and my life skills are going to prepare me for government,” he said. Through his own experience, Barclay said he understands the importance of building a regional hospital and why Columbia County taxpayers are hesitant about it. “When you have to drive an hour just to get to a doctor’s appointment that may last 15 minutes and then you have to drive another hour, it is frustrating,” he said. “I think that they (taxpayers) are frustrated when they approve bond measures and they sacrifice their tax dollars and nothing happens. They feel like their tax dollars are being wasted and nobody wants their money wasted. I mean, I can burn money if I want to do that. We don’t do that for a reason, because we don’t waste our money.” Barclay said he believes he is qualified as a citizen to run in the commissioner’s race. As to why Columbia County voters should cast their ballots for him, Barclay said, “I’m going to get things done. I’m not going to drag my feet; I’m not going to say well, that’s impossible because it’s never been done
before,” he said. “Let’s be trailblazers. Let’s be the first ones. Let’s show people what you can do in government.” If he makes it past the primary, Barclay said he will revisit whether he will go over his $750 campaign budget. See Barclay’s full bio at thechiefnews.com.
Kellie Smith St. Helens School Board member, business owner, and former foster care worker Kellie Jo Smith stands firm in her belief that she is the most qualified to serve Columbia County. “I want someone that can do the job. I want them to be in the position and a good representation of our community,” Smith said. “It just felt like at the end of the day that I’m homegrown, I’m here, I care about everyone, and I was the best one for the job.” As a volunteer for Connect St. Helens, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, and St. Helens sports leagues, Smith believes she has insight into the issues that impact Columbia County residents. Smith also highlighted interpersonal skills as being one of her strongest attributes. As commissioner, Smith
Jonathan Barclay Jonathan Barclay thinks it is time for an outsider to take political office. “I think that’s what we’ve lost focus on is the fact that we’re like, ‘Well, you’re not qualified because you’ve never run for government,’”
Brian Brust As future Columbia County commissioner, candidate Brian Brust is determined to fight the status quo. “It’s a choice you make, that either our county is working for the people (or) working for the government,” he said. Brust is a small business owner of five years and spent 30 years in construction management. In a one-on-one interview, The Chief asked Brust why he decided to run. “I think for too long we’ve been commuting to Portland, (when) there’s such growth potential for industry,” he said. “We have everything it takes for industry to come here, and I don’t believe we’re working in a manner to draw them in.” However, Brust looks at the big picture when considering the most challenging issues faced by the state and county. “The schools in Oregon are one of the highest per child: it’s almost $15,000 per child per year,” he said. “If money were the answer to it, we would have the best schools in the nation.”
Brust would like to focus on cutting red tape, arguing that the county’s current expenditures, such as the renovations on the John Gumm building, are not best serving constituents. “They (the county) did that for the government(’s) purpose,” he said. “Not for the people.” Changing the governmental approach and moving out from under the state’s wing are two priorities that Brust says he will act on should he be elected. “We have to have the morality and the backbone to stand up, tell the state what we’re going to do and how we’re going to establish it,” he said. Brust said he hopes to raise $6,000 to $7,000 for his campaign. See Brust’s full bio at thechiefnews.com. Oregon voting laws Oregon election law states that a candidate with the majority vote (50% plus one) can win the primary. Absent a majority candidate, the two candidates with the most votes will move to the general election. April 26 is the last day to register to vote. Under Oregon law, political parties can choose to have open or closed primaries, according to the Oregon Secretary of State’s website. County Commissioner and Sheriff’s Office elections are nonpartisan. To change your party affiliation, register to vote, or change your address, visit oregonvotes.gov or submit a card to the county clerk’s office by the deadline. Voters can check their registration status at oregonvotes.gov under the My Vote tab. You can reach the Columbia County Elections division at 503-397-7214 or email elections@columbiacountyor.gov. Join the conversation, take The Chief’s online poll and cast your vote for the Columbia County Board of Commissioners candidate.
Psilocybin rules comment period opens STAFF REPORT chiefnews@countrymedia.net
Oregon has the one of the highest prevalence of mental illness among adults in the nation and an estimated one in every five adults in Oregon is coping with a mental health condition. Gov. Kate Brown has declared addiction as a public health crisis in Oregon and has proposed spending over $2.8 billion on mental health and behavioral health programs. The Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) Section at Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has released a new set of proposed rules related to psilocybin products, test-
ing and training programs under Ballot Measure 109, also known as the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act, which directs OHA to license and regulate psilocybin products and the provision of psilocybin services. The measure was approved by voters in November 2020. See the full act attached to this story at thechiefnews. com. The act is designed to educate the people of Oregon about the safety and efficacy of psilocybin in treating mental health conditions. Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic substance obtained from certain types of mushrooms that are indigenous to tropical and subtropical
regions of South America, Mexico, and the United States, according to the National Drug Intelligence Center. The public is invited to comment on the proposed rules during the public comment period scheduled for April 1 to April 22. The comment period closes at 5 p.m. April 22. During the public comment period, people can
provide their comments in writing and by e-mailing publichealth.rules@dhsoha. state.or.us, or by participating in one of two virtual public hearings – scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 18 and from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 21. Spanish and American Sign Language interpretation, and CART captioning services, will be provided. OHA is only accepting
comments related to the sub-section rules related to psilocybin products, testing and training programs. A second rulemaking process will occur for the remainder of the rules later this fall. More information about the public comment period can be found here: https:// www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/ PREVENTIONWELLNESS/ Pages/April-2022-PublicComment-Period.aspx OHA is in a two-year development period extending from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2022. During this time, OHA is building a new Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) Section and working with the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board and Rules Advisory Committees to establish rules
for the production of psilocybin and provision of psilocybin services in the state of Oregon. For the latest updates, subscribe to the distribution list at: oregon.gov/psilocybin. Fast Fact Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic substance obtained from certain types of mushrooms that are indigenous to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Mexico, and the United States, according to the National Drug Intelligence Center.
Avoid raw oysters from British Columbia STAFF REPORT chiefnews@countrymedia.net
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) advise residents not to serve or eat raw oysters harvested from British Columbia, Canada, until further notice. Health Canada and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have linked harvest areas in BC to norovirus-like illnesses reported in multiple states and provinces sickening more than 300 people. OHA officials say no confirmed norovirus illnesses associated with the BC oysters have been reported in Oregon. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirms that oysters from British Columbia have been shipped to retail and
wholesale customers in the state. Only British Columbia, Canada, oysters are affected. All oysters grown in Oregon and the US are unaffected by this advisory and remain safe to eat. FDA has provided specific information online: https://www.fda.gov/ food/alerts-advisoriessafety-information/ fda-advises-restaurantsand-retailers-not-serve-orsell-potentially-contaminated-raw-oysters-canada. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe: Consuming raw shellfish may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Immunecompromised people, such as those treated for cancer, pregnant women, and individuals with other chronic health conditions, should
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The ODA advises the public and restaurants to thoroughly cook all shellfish harvested from BC to an internal temperature of 145°F for 15 seconds to kill potential norovirus.
not eat raw shellfish. Until further notice: Do not eat raw oysters labeled harvested in British
Columbia, Canada. If you order raw shellfish from a restaurant, ask the server to ensure they were not harvested in British Columbia, Canada.
The ODA advises the public and restaurants to thoroughly cook all shellfish harvested from British Columbia to an internal temperature of 145°F for 15 seconds to kill potential norovirus. Advice on handling and cooking oysters is available online: https://www. cdc.gov/vibrio/prevention. html#cooking and Preventing Norovirus Outbreaks | VitalSigns | CDC. Always wash and sanitize any surface that comes in contact with raw shellfish. People with norovirus infection can spread the disease easily to others. To prevent others from getting sick: • Do not work while sick. • Always wash hands
carefully with soap and warm water after using the bathroom or changing diapers. • Clean toilets or other areas that may be soiled with stool or vomit with soap and water. Then disinfect hard surfaces with 1/3 cup household bleach mixed with one gallon of water (wear gloves). • Wash soiled clothing and bedding in hot water and detergent. • Soft surfaces that cannot be laundered can be steam cleaned. Symptoms of norovirus infection may include vomiting and/or diarrhea, nausea, muscle aches, fever, and headache. Symptoms typically start 12 to 48 hours after and can last for 1 to 3 days. Most people recover without treatment.
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2022 Columbia County Home & Garden Show STAFF REPORT chroniclenews@countrymedia.net
The Chief is proud to present the 2022 Columbia County Home & Garden Show April 23 and 24 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. The show is sponsored by InRoads Credit Union. The Home & Garden Show is one of Columbia County’s biggest family-oriented events of the year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the last two shows were canceled. The 2022 show reemerges this spring and will feature a varied line-up of special guests and events. D.I.Y. with InRoads is bringing special guest Shannon Quimby to the show Saturday, April 23 for two live demonstrations. Quimby, with a worldwide television audience, is a well-known DIY expert, photo stylist and interior designer. Catch her on Create with Quimby on CBS and KOIN News AM Extra. In the following conversation, Quimby gives us insight into her DIY passion and what we can expect during her presentation in St. Helens.
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The Chief: How did you get into this salvage Do It Yourself (DIY) business?
Shannon Quimby: From day one, my family was very resourceful, creative and we always had a workshop. I was taught to save it, fix it and if it couldn’t be fixed, change it into something else. We were “DIY” when it wasn’t popular. We reused, recycled and repurposed not because it was cool, but because we had very little money. Add that taught mentality of living rich with very little with parents who were always supportive of my exploring new ways to rethink, design and build things, it was a DIY win-win formula. Heck, at age nine I made my first furniture line for my sister’s Barbie dolls, all made from popsicle sticks. The Chief: What is the passion you have for the salvage DIY and what is it about this that captures your spirit? Quimby: Knowing there is no cap on creativity. I’ve always said, don’t worry, the DIY police will never give you a ticket for trying some-
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thing new. Plus, recreating something that most think is worthless or junk, into a showstopper conversation piece. Example; my grandfather used empty baby food and mason jars to store nuts, bolts, screws and small parts under shelfing in his basement workshop. I took that same concept and mounted vintage jars under my upper kitchen cabinets. I call this DIY “Ode to Grandpa
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April 9 Bulk Waste Cleanup Day 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Clatskanie City Park. Televisions, dishwashers, stoves, water heaters, washers and dryers, microwaves, furniture, car batteries, scrap metal, computers, printers and monitors will be accepted. $10 per vehicle. Cash only. Sponsored by Wauna Credit Union, For more details, call 503-728-2622. April 14 Primary Candidate Forum 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Columbia City Community Center, 1850 2nd Street in Columbia City. Candidates for House District 31 and House District 32 and for Senate District 16 are expected to attend. April 16 Easter Egg Hunts
Saulser Road in St. Helens. Call 971-312-4743 for more information. Scappoose Easter Egg Hunt The Scappoose Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. at Grant Watts School playground, 52000 SE 3rd Place in Scappoose. For more details, call 503-504-2793. April 23-24 Columbia County Home and Garden Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion Building located at 58892 Saulser Road in St. Helens. The Columbia County Home and Garden Show is presented by The Chief and The Chronicle and sponsored by InRoads Credit Union. See details at thechiefnews.com.
Rainier Easter Egg Hunt Rainier Eagles City Wide Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. at Rainier City Park. Call 503556-7301 for more information.
April 23 Rainier Revisited Step back in time to the year 1853 through a living history reenactment of Rainier and local history from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Beaver Homes Grange, 31105 Beaver Homes Road in Rainier. Cost is one can of food or donation to the nonprofit HOPE of Rainier. For more information, contact Rainier/Senior High School History Club or Mr. Demko at 503-556-4215.
mEGGa Egg Hunt Columbia County’s annual Easter season event from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Columbia County Fairgrounds at 58892
April 30 Master Gardener Spring Fair Columbia County Master Gardener Association Spring Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Clatskanie Easter Egg Hunt The Clatskanie Kiwanis Club’s annual event at 10 a.m. at the Clatskanie Middle/High School athletic field.
at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 58892 Saulser Road in St. Helens. Tomato and pepper plants, tomato and general gardening information, vendors and displays, raffle tickets and prizes. Please wear a face mask indoors. Free admission. For more information, call 503-397-4231. May 14 Arts Guild Event The Columbia Arts Guild invites the community to an elegant evening of fine art, music, appetizers and conversation from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the St. Helens Community Center, 2625 Gable Road in St. Helens. Paintings by local artists will be available for purchase. For more details call 503-396-0875. Ongoing Church Suppers Warm up to Easter with Soup Suppers Wednesdays 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church located at 34721 Church Road in Warren. Lower Columbia River Watershed Council Meets at 7 p.m. every other second Tuesday. Meetings are currently held electronically by Zoom. For more information, contact Council Coordinator Allan Whiting at e-mail: allan@whitingenv. com, or call 503-789-9240. Visit the council’s website for agenda postings and Zoom at www.lowercolumbiariver. org/events-page.
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Past feeble attempt I applaud Paul Nys’ letter last week on his description of the waste of resources in Columbia County’s past feeble attempt to build a hospital. After graduating college with a degree in accounting I worked as a Purchasing Agent/Accounts Payable for the Oregon Department of Human Services in three of their agencies. One was a psychiatric hospital with an average of 117 patients and another was a long-term care facility with 79 developmentally disabled clients. Purchasing personal items such as a toothbrush to a $32,000 heat exchanger for the hospital heating system; from flying in a podiatrist from Portland to negotiating a multi-million food service contract with monthly payments of $836,000; endlessly, sometimes 48 hours a week for seven years. In short, Columbia County was denied a hospital because of two factors. Location; routine medical care is available in Portland within the “Golden Hour,”
slam dunk easy answer. Paint It! Furniture, doors, cabinetry, floors, tables, you name it. It’s by far the most cost effective and freshens up any space in under a day. Another DIY idea that’s totally free is to shuffle and move around what you already have. A wood trunk can be a coffee table, bedside table or kids playbox. A family heirloom quilt can be artwork on a wall. That old ugly side chair? Cover it with a vintage tablecloth. How? Come to the Columbia County Home & Garden Show, and I’ll show you; it’s one of the many DIYs I’ll be sharing. Change your hardware. Hobby Lobby, World Market, and HomeGoods all have great selections that are really reasonable, pricewise. If you rent, just store the old hardware and replace when you move it. The Chief: What will your message be as you make your presentation at the Columbia County Home & Garden Show? Quimby: Use what you got to create something new. It’s original, it’s yours and it saves a ton of do-re-mi.
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A great surprise at the show this year and located at my DIY presentation table will be Individual How To postcards with DIY photos and all will be given away for free! Come and collect your favorites, add them to an InRoads Credit Union keychain, and build your very own recipe deck of DIYs. Join The Chief for the 2022 Columbia County Home & Garden Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 23 and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24 in the Pavilion at Columbia County Fairgrounds, 58892 Saulser Road in St. Helens. Parking is free. Admission is $3 at the door or stop by InRoads or The Chief to pick up free tickets. There is still time for vendor opportunities for inside and outside the Pavilion. For more information, contact Katherine Mace at chronicleads@countrymedia.net or 503-397-0116.
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and advanced trauma care is available in Portland within 25 minutes with a helicopter. Need; 27,000 cars commute to Portland and Beaverton Metro areas per day because of the lack of jobs. I could write a 5,000word legal brief but the facts above are plain and simple, my old bosses in Salem will not approve a hospital for Columbia County. And with the close of Boise Cascade and Armstrong Ceiling Tile, the reasons for denial have only grown. Joe Turner Columbia City
Support for NEXT NEXT Renewable Fuels’ Clean Fuels Project Should be Celebrated! The recent decision by the Oregon Department of State Lands (ODSL) to approve the NEXT Renewable Fuels’ $2 billion clean fuels project is worth celebrating! It is one big step closer to allowing for the construction of NEXT’s state-of-the-art renewable diesel facility and the restora-
tion of nearly 500 acres of wetlands in our community. NEXT is going above and beyond by inviting the Clatskanie School District into the wetland restoration project, making hands-on learning opportunities for science-based curriculum possible in ways our community has not had the opportunity to experience before. With what is currently happening in the world, it is more evident than ever that we need our own clean fuels industry, and it’s an added bonus that this project comes with leadership that wants to do right by the community, which includes protecting our unique environment. Give us green energy jobs at fair wages and environmental benefits of wetland restoration over fracking and traditional fuel any day. It’s time to get ready for a future that prioritizes cleaner fuels for our community and provides career-making opportunities along the way. It is getting closer and closer to being able to celebrate what’s NEXT! Kathy Engel Clatskanie School Board member
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125 Delinquent Payments $26,394.90 Accrued Late Charge(s) $926.90 Unpaid Charges $951.92 TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE $28,273.721 Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on AUGUST 19, 2022 at the hour of 12:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the west entrance to the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand St., Saint Helens, OR 97051 County of Columbia, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the
Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: March 24, 2022 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o Special Default Services, Inc. 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 225-5945 Order Number 81170, Pub Dates: 4/8/2022, 4/15/2022, 4/22/2022, 4/29/2022, THE CLATSKANIE CHIEF
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Rainier School District No. 13, Columbia County, State of Oregon, on the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, will be held in the boardroom at 28168 Old Rainier Rd, Rainier, Oregon or viewed online at: https://www. youtube.com/channel/ UCbFVOfhXU51si2QLRy8ZyVA The meeting will take place on April 25, 2022
at 6:00pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the budget committee will take place. An additional, separate meeting of the Budget Committee will be held to take public comment. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. The meeting for public comment
will be on May 9, 2022 at 5:00pm, held at 28168 Old Rainier Road, Rainier, Oregon. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 26, 2022 at 28168 Old Rainier Road, Rainier, Oregon, between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. For information please visit our website at: https://www. rainier.k12.or.us/districtbudget or call the district office at 503-556-3777.
Clatskanie School District 6J. A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Clatskanie School District 6J, Columbia County, Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, in person at Old Middle School Gym, 660 SW Bryant St, and via Zoom. Please go to the district website (www. csd.k12.or.us) main page
to access the link to join the meeting. The meeting will take place on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the supplemental budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss
the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the proposed budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 1, 2022 at the Clatskanie School District Office, 660 SW Bryant St, between the hours of 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. A copy of this notice is also posted on the Clatskanie School District website at www. csd.k12.or.us
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of TERESA L. AMACHER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned
has been appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims, with
vouchers attached, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice to the personal representative at P.O. Box 459, Rainier, OR
97048, 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 attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published: March 25,
2022. Carson Clark, Personal Representative. STEPHEN D. PETERSEN, L.L.C. Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 459, Rainier, OR 97048.
Union of 300,000 voices support for NEXT
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The $2 billion renewable fuels facility is proposed for Port Westward. ZOE GOTTLIEB chronicle2@countrymedia.net
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) representing more than 300,000 Oregonians has publicly announced its support for NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc., a proposed biodiesel fuels facility at Port Westward in Clatskanie, Oregon. During the 2022 Oregon AFL-CIO Biennial Convention, union workers unanimously voted on a resolution to support the NEXT renewable diesel facility, according to a press release.
The $2 billion renewable diesel project at Port Westward in Columbia County, Oregon will bring union jobs in the fast-growing green fuels industry to an underutilized, industrialzoned area, AFL-CIO states. AFL-CIO explained its central reasoning behind the unanimous vote, including the more than 3,500 green jobs the clean fuels project will provide during construction and the 240 permanent green jobs it will bring to the community during operation. “What’s great about these jobs is that they’re pathways to careers,” President of the Oregon AFL-
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CIO Graham Trainor said. “We’re talking family-wage apprenticeships and longterm, career-building union jobs. Many of our members work around diesel equipment or live in communities along major transportation corridors so this project will directly benefit our health – and the health of working families across Oregon.” “We’re honored to support a project that is a win for workers, for the environment, and the future of greener, cleaner fuels in Oregon.” NEXT has signed a Letter of Understanding with the Columbia Pacific Building and Construction Trades Council and NW Regional Council of Carpenters and a Neutrality Agreement with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 55, which the AFL-CIO views as confirmation of its commitment to help ensure the project is union built and operated. Chris Efird, CEO & Chairman of NEXT Renewable Fuels, has reinforced the priority of local hiring and the benefits of using skilled union labor to build such a cornerstone project in the transportation sector, according to AFL-CIO. Other core benefits outlined in the union’s resolution and validated through
the unanimous vote of confidence include the climate benefits of renewable diesel, which is 60-80% percent cleaner than fossil fuel diesel, and the added environmental benefit of nearly 500 acres in wetland restoration that is also part of NEXT’s commitment to the community. The AFL-CIO announcement follows other key strides made by NEXT, including obtaining approval on a Removal-Fill permit from the Oregon Department of State Lands (ODSL). “The permit application is approved because the Department of State Lands has determined that… the proposed removal-fill activity is consistent with the protection, conservation, and best use of the water resources of this state,” Department of State Lands Northern Operations Manager for Aquatic Resource Management Christopher Castelli said. “Use of this fuel as a replacement for non-renewable fuels will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and moves the State of Oregon toward meeting the Low Carbon Fuel Standards.” On Wednesday, March 23, NEXT’s land permits were approved by the Columbia County Board of
Commissioners. The commissioners’ vote of confidence appears to divert from a divided public opinion on the plant. At a hearing regarding the proposed facility back in January, members of Save Port Westward testified against NEXT, pointing out the loss of agricultural land and geologic concerns. The plant will open in
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2024 and employ more than 240 local workers. Once built, NEXT is estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7 million tons each year and restore 500 wetland acres to the Columbia County corridor. Read our past coverage on the NEXT plant at thechiefnews.com.
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Solution for the April 1, 2022 crossword puzzle
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1. Synagogue read 6. One in King’s sematary 9. Cabinet div. 13. Grind down 14. Aloha State’s welcome 15. Soup server 16. Bikini ____, Marshall Islands 17. Final, abbr. 18. Donor’s loss 19. *Vonn and Miller Olympic sport 21. *Ovechkin and Gretzky sport 23. Alternative to trade 24. Secret disclosure 25. Computer-generated imagery, acr. 28. Wise Men 30. Remnant of the past 35. Egg-layers 37. Urban dwelling 39. Printer contents 40. Volcano in Sicily 41. Poetic although 43. Paella pot 44. Dictation taker 46. Like April 1st target 47. Locker room supply 48. Dirty or sleazy 50. Fuddy-duddies, for short
52. Stir fry pan 53. Bread portion 55. Mad King George’s number 57. *PelÈ and Ronaldo sport 60. *Sampras and Williams sport 63. Luau greeting 64. “____ my party, and I’ll cry if I want to...” 66. Sack fabric 68. Cheat or trick 69. Davy Jones’ Locker locale 70. Bert’s buddy 71. Coral barrier 72. Poetic “ever” 73. “The defense ____”
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20. African antelope 22. Boat propeller 24. Depart from the ground (2 words) 25. *Fischer and Kasparov sport 26. Reach a goal (2 words) 27. Private 29. *Palmer and Nicklaus sport 31. Dirty money 32. Wife’s dad, e.g. 33. Large violin family member 34. *Bolt and Owens sport 36. *A trap in #29 down 38. Biblical pronoun 42. Blast from the past 45. Tin Man’s prop 49. Bambi’s mom 51. Sewing machine brand 54. Do like phoenix 56. Accustom 57. Like gin in fiz 58. Do like goo 59. Kitchen head 60. Russian autocrat 61. Overnight lodgings 62. Hissy fit 63. What acronym and acrylic have in common 65. *#29 Down prop 67. Oui in English
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‘Pay attention’ ODOT stresses work zone safety themselves and their passengers safe.
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As Oregon enters the busy months for road projects, drivers will see more work zones. Watching for the color orange is a life-and-death priority for travelers and people doing the vital work on roads, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). “We are very concerned about road crew safety due to the higher traffic speeds we’re seeing across the country,” ODOT Director Kris Strickler said. “And it’s actually drivers and travelers who are injured and killed in work-zone crashes – far more than workers.” From 2015 through 2019 – the latest complete data – there was an average of 584 total crashes each year in work zones, including:
How drivers can help save lives
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The Oregon Department of Transportation reports an average of five people, including one worker, died each year between 2015 and 2019 and there were 540 injuries at road work zones in Oregon.
• An average of five people (including one worker) died each year. • An average of 25 people were seriously injured. • A total of 540 injuries, including serious injuries above, each year.
Road crews use a number of technologies including automated flagging devices, mobile barriers and portable message signs to make work zones safer as the state builds a modern transportation system. Those
are in addition to the traditional color orange for work zones – signs, cones and the vests road crews wear. But road crews can’t do it alone, according to ODOT. Drivers must do their part to keep crews,
As Oregon marks National Work Zone Awareness Week April 11-15, ODOT urges drivers to slow down and expect delays whenever you see orange signs, barrels, cones and barricades – in work zones and the transition areas leading to them. Drivers must use as much caution during hours when a work zone isn’t active because there can be bumps, barriers and narrower lanes during the entire length of a project. Work-zone crashes are preventable. Drivers must do their part to keep themselves, their passengers and people working on the roads safe: • Pay attention when you see orange signs, barrels, cones and barricades and in
the transition zone before the work area. An inattentive driver is the most common cause of work-zone crashes. • Drive as if you work there – slow down, keep your eyes on the road and mind on the drive. • Obey speed signs. Speed limits may be reduced to keep you and workers safe. Excessive speed is a major factor in all fatal crashes. • Work zone traffic lanes often are narrow, without shoulders or emergency lanes. • Move over to give workers more room when possible. • Fines double in all Oregon work zones, whether or not workers and signs are present. • Plan ahead. Give yourself enough time for your trip, including potential work-zone delays. You can get current Oregon road conditions at TripCheck.com or by calling 511.
Farmworkers suffer ‘dehumanizing experience’ MOLLY ROSBACH Chief Guest Article
The latest report consisting of dozens of interviews with Oregon farmworkers offers a glimpse into the unsafe, unsustainable and often dehumanizing experiences farmworkers have endured during the COVID-19 pandemic. Oregon State University (OSU) Professor Ron Mize was one of the authors on the COVID-19 Farmworker Study, part of a long-term, multi-state project examining farmworker living conditions in Washington, Oregon and California. “Over the years that I’ve taught, I still have to remind people that the way food gets to our table is by people’s hands,” Mize said. Mize’s teaching in OSU’s ethnic studies department includes a course on farmworker justice movements. “It’s hard labor that’s really poorly remunerated that keeps our food prices low, keeps our food plentiful, keeps food on our table; and yet we consistently neglect the reality that farmworkers are fundamental to our food system,” he said. The researchers performed an initial survey of 300 farmworkers across Oregon from August-September 2020. For the recent report, they conducted in-depth interviews with 48 workers statewide
from February-July 2021, and these findings echo what they learned from the earlier survey. Speaking directly with farmworkers was a priority, the team said. “The scarce data available about farmworkers too often is disjointed and not collected with the intention of capturing farmworkers in all their complexity and their own voices,” said Jennifer MartinezMedina, study director and a Ph.D. student at Portland State University (PSU). “They are the experts best positioned to describe their lived experiences and the political action required to be treated with dignity.” During the six-month interview period in 2021, more than half of the subjects tested positive for COVID-19. Lost wages due to the mandatory 10-day quarantine and lack of paid sick leave among farmworkers often forced people to choose between basic necessities like rent, food and their children’s health care. “That 10 days of quarantine can put you so far behind that you’ll never get back to just the scraping by that you were doing before,” Mize said. “The impacts of the last two years have been cumulative, and they will continue to impact farmworkers.” With children out of school as classes went remote,
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The researchers called for better training, more safety net resources, greater mental health support, and stronger workplace protections and enforcement, among several other recommendations.
other protective equipment, without reporting any safety violations. More than half of the farmworkers interviewed did not feel fully protected in their workplace, and many reported not being informed of COVID infections in their workplaces. “Too often, the standards for what’s OK for farmworkers are different from what’s OK for everybody else,” Mize said. “OSHA can be held responsible, farms can be held responsible, and we as a collective public can be held responsible.” The report concludes with a list of recommendations from workers and researchers. Farmworkers want to have
more inspectors on farms to perform regular safety and health checks; more widespread vaccination efforts; better provision for the needs of Indigenous communities; better education of employers; and immigration documents so more workers can receive work benefits. The researchers called for better training, more safety net resources, greater mental health support, and stronger workplace protections and enforcement, among several other recommendations. “There is no one silver bullet. All these elements have to be addressed together,” Mize said. “I’m hoping our legislative leaders follow that lead,
because we can have much more impact on policy when we’re thinking of farmworkers holistically with their whole life, instead of thinking about them as an OSHA inspection or an exposure rate.” The report was a collaboration among researchers at OSU, PSU, the University of Oregon, Oregon Health and Sciences University and the California Institute for Rural Studies, along with more than a dozen community care organizations. Molly Rosbach works at the OSU Department of Marketing and Research. She may be reached at molly.rosbach@ oregonstate.edu.
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Rainier Chamber of Commerce President Natasha Parvey and past chamber president Meagan Fawcett present Fibre Federal Credit Union representatives with their award.
Chamber presents 2021 Awards
The Rainier Chamber of Commerce conducted its first in-person membership meeting of the year March 15 at the Rainier Eagles Lodge. During the meeting the chamber’s annual awards were presented. Congratulations to both the nominees for the 2021 Small Business of the Year: ACT Development and Fibre Federal Credit Union were nominated for the 2021 Small Business of the Year and the Rainier branch of Fibre Federal Credit Union received the award. Nominees for 2021 Community Collaborator were the Rainier School District and Keep It Local Columbia County. The 2021 Community Collaborator winner was Keep It Local
women often shifted from being co-breadwinners to stay-at-home caregivers for kids and sick family members, which not only added to their stress and emotional burnout but further reduced families’ incomes, the report found. According to Mize, farmworkers who are undocumented face additional challenges. “Many still fear that receiving SNAP food benefits or free medical care such as COVID-19 tests and vaccines could get them labeled a “public charge” and render them ineligible to apply for legal residency,” Mize said. “That policy was threatened, though never implemented, under the Trump administration, but undocumented workers still avoid seeking public benefits out of fear. Language barriers also affect a wide swath of Oregon’s farmworkers, according to Mize. “Employers often rely on employees themselves to translate required health information into Spanish and Indigenous languages like Mam, Nahuatl and Mixteco Alto, with no guarantee that workers actually receive the information,” Mize said. Workers spoke of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspectors making site visits and observing people close together without masks or
Columbia County. During the meeting, Rainier Chamber of Commerce President Natasha Parvey highlighted the chamber’s activities, which includes acting as a conveyor and a strong voice for the business community focused on advocacy and opportunities for connection and networking. “A big thank you to all our members and our Rainier Chamber Board for all the time you volunteer to make our chamber a place to connect and grow your business,” Parvey stated in the release. Parvey said the chamber will conduct a strategic session soon to create a plan for the next three to five years.
The deadline to file state and federal personal income tax returns—April 18—is approaching, and the Oregon Department of Revenue estimates that it will receive a few hundred thousand more returns between now and then. More than 1.1 million Oregonians have already filed their state personal income tax returns. Of those 1.1 million taxpayers, more than 928,000 have received refunds, with other refunds still pending. A Where’s My Refund? tool is available on Revenue’s website for personal income tax filers now. The department is expecting over 2.2 million total returns this year, said Megan Denison, administrator of the Personal Tax and Compliance Division. Don’t forget about the kicker The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) confirmed a nearly $1.9 billion tax surplus, triggering a tax surplus credit, or “kicker,” for the 2021 tax year. You’re eligible to claim the kicker if you filed a 2020 tax return and had tax due before credits. Even if you don’t have a filing obligation for 2021, you still must file a 2021 tax return to claim your credit. File electronically to get your refund the fastest way possible, or if you prefer, 2021 paper forms and instructions are available: Form OR-40 for full-year Oregon residents, Form OR40-P for part-year residents, and Form OR-40-N for nonresidents. Composite and fiduciary-income tax return filers are also eligible.
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A What’s My Kicker? calculator is available on Revenue’s website for personal income tax filers. You can access the calculator from Revenue Online. To calculate your kicker, enter your name, Social Security Number, and filing status for 2020 and 2021. Keep in mind that the state may use all or part of your kicker to pay any state debt you owe, such as tax due for other years, child support, court fines or school loans. Do you still need to file your return? File electronically. E-filing is the fastest way to get your tax refund. On average, taxpayers who e-file their returns and request their refund via direct deposit receive their refund sooner than those who file paper returns and request paper refund checks. See if you qualify for free tax help. Oregon personal income tax return filers with an adjusted gross income of $73,000 or less may qualify to file both their state and federal taxes electronically for free. There are four approved tax preparation software prod-
ucts that partner with Oregon to offer free electronic filing: • Tax Act • OLT • 1040Now • FreeTaxUSA.com Each vendor has different free filing criteria, so filers should do their research and choose the best vendor to fit their needs. Read about the free options listed to see if you are eligible. Groups including the AARP, CASH Oregon, and the United Way also provide free tax preparation services to qualifying taxpayers. See if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. You may be missing out on a bigger refund if you’re not claiming the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Eligibility information is available at www.irs.gov. Taxpayers who are eligible for the EITC can also claim Oregon’s Earned Income Credit (EIC). Filing an extension Individuals who are not able to file by April 18 can file an extension directly with
the Oregon Department of Revenue or with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If the IRS extension is granted, the Oregon extension is automatically granted. A timely filed extension moves the federal tax filing deadline and the Oregon filing deadline to Oct. 17. Only request an Oregon extension if you: • Don’t have a federal extension. • Owe Oregon taxes. • Can’t file your return by April 18. Remember that having a filing extension is not an extension to pay any tax you owe. Visit www.oregon.gov/dor to get tax forms, see a list of approved tax preparation software products, check the status of your refund, or make tax payments. Call 800-356-4222 toll-free (English or Spanish) or 503- 378-4988 or email questions.dor@oregon.gov. For TTY (hearing or speech impaired), call 1 800-8867204. Due to the number of calls Revenue receives during tax season, you may experience extended wait times.
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Bennings selected to lead PCC JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Portland Community College’s (PCC) Board of Directors has selected Adrien Bennings as the college’s next president by unanimous vote April 4, following a nine-month national search. Bennings will replace Mark Mitsui, who is retiring at the end of June after serving as PCC’s president since 2016. Bennings was unavailable for comment at press time. Specific details, including how much PCC will pay her as president, have yet to be made public. “The college will be negotiating a contract with Dr. Bennings, which will then need to be approved by our Board of Directors,” PCC Public Relations Manager James Hill told The Chief. “We anticipate this to happen later this month.” President Mitsui’s salary is $293,296 per year, according to Hill. The search process relied on a 23-member committee that advised the PCC Board on candidates and procedures. Feedback from the college community and external stakeholders, based on public forums with each of the finalists, was also considered before the PCC Board made its decision. PCC’s Board of Directors Mohamed Alyajouri said the board was “tremendously impressed” by Bennings passion for the transformative power of community colleges. “Dr. Bennings brings
demonstrated strengths as a strategic thinker and transparent decision maker; as a skilled and collaborative communicator, relationship builder and fundraiser; and as a strong advocate for equitable student success,” Alyajouri said. “We believe that her special combination of strengths, skills and attributes will advance our college, enhance our culture, and benefit the students and communities we serve.” Bennings is currently the president of Kellogg Community College, one of 28 community colleges in Michigan whose service region spans three counties. She is also the president of the Kellogg Community College Foundation, helping to lead the foundation’s strategic planning and fundraising activities, and advocating for equity, diversity, and inclusion. Bennings has taught courses in human resources development, academic development and retention, and small business develop-
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From Page A1 With the medical bills piling up Steele found her saving grace in the Rainier Police Department. Led by Police Chief Greg Griffith, the police department held an October fundraiser for Steele at the Rainier Chevron Food Mart.
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Adrien Bennings is the first woman to be named permanent PCC President.
‘A beautiful aura’ Having fled from a domestic violence situation, Clune said Steele was the first person that took her in with open arms when she arrived in Rainier four years ago. “She welcomed me into
ment. She has held progressively higher-level positions in higher education for more than 15 years. Before joining KCC, Bennings was the vice president of administration and finance and chief financial officer at Clovis Community College in New Mexico. Prior to this, she served as regional director of small business development at Texas Tech University where she advanced economic development initiatives spanning a 16-county area. She serves as a certified peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission. The PCC Board’s decision to select Bennings makes her PCC’s first female president, permanently selected for the role. Sylvia Kelley, formerly PCC’s executive vice president, served as PCC’s interim president from 2015 to 2016 before Mitsui’s arrival. Kelley retired from her executive vice president role in October 2021.
The deadline for public comments about drones at state parks has been extended.
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begin at 9:45 a.m. Watch the meeting streaming live: https://www. youtube.com/channel/UCkqL6iVPBrfCTO27cNmCTwg. Comments may also continue to be submitted via:
Visit PCC’s presidential search website for additional details.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is extending public comment on proposed Oregon Administrative Rules guiding take-off and landing of drones in state parks and along the ocean shore. The new deadline for comments is 5 p.m. April 15, 2022. The proposed rules are intended to provide clarity for drone pilots, hobbyists and the general public to know where drone take-off and landing is allowed and prohibited within a state park and along the ocean shore. “While we do get occasional complaints about drones, we also get requests from pilots about where and how they can launch and land in a state park and on the ocean shore,” OPRD spokesman Chris Havel told The Chief in a published story in January. “So, it’s not so much about responding to complaints as
managing a legitimate form of recreation so it doesn’t create conflicts or cause resource damage.” A special opportunity for individuals to provide limited comment directly to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission has been added to their regularly scheduled meeting set for 9:45 a.m. April 13 at the Oregon Garden Resort, 895 W Main Street in Silverton. Individuals may register to provide comment to the commission in-person or virtually. Time for comment will be limited based on available time. While there may not be time for everyone to provide oral comment during the meeting, written comments will be accepted after the meeting. Register to provide public comment in person or virtually: https://forms. office.com/g/QSu0NizmkD. Registration is required by 5 p.m. April 11. Attend in person: Oregon Garden Resort, Orchid Ballroom, 895 W. Main Street, Silverton, OR. Meeting will
the community when I ended up coming here with no family,” Clune said. “I call her mom. She’s like a mom to me.” According to Clune, the two connected over shared experiences. “Me and Miss Kay got to spend some special quality time together when we talked about our disabilities issues,” she said. “She told me that I
had a beautiful aura around me, and she said that the first time she saw me, she knew God had sent me to her.” “I feel like God has brought us together,” she said of their relationship. He’s shown me I have a purpose.” Steele spoke similarly from the heart, saying, “Stephanie and her mom touched me in a way that was unique. They’re kind
of hardcore, and I like that because I’m a hardcore kind of girl too.” As Steele counts down the days leading up to her surgery, feelings of fear and uncertainty give way to hope for a pain-free, comfortable life. Simple joys she looks forward to after surgery are “taking Peanut for a walk” and walking upstairs “with-
out exasperation.” “I would like to get back to work, feel free, be pain-free, and just do God’s work,” she said. The bell-ringing ceremony in honor of Steele’s remission is open to all community members who wish to attend. The ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 16, at Rainier City Park, W A Street, Rainier, OR.
About PCC Portland Community College is the largest postsecondary institution in Oregon and provides training, degree and certificate completion, and lifelong learning to more than 50,000 full- and part-time students in Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill, Clackamas, and Columbia counties. PCC operates a center at Scappoose.
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Website: oregon.gov/ oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx Mail: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, attn: Katie Gauthier, 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C, Salem, OR 97301 Email: OPRD.publiccomment@oprd.oregon. gov A full copy of the proposed amendments is available on the Proposed OPRD Rules web page. After reviewing public comments, agency staff will present final amended rules for consideration by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission later this spring. Virtual public hearings took place on March 30 and 31.
“A Big Thank You” to organizations that help make Bulky Waste Day a success: City of Clatskanie Clatskanie Chamber Hudson Garbage Service
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Columbia County Community Corrections Clatskanie Parks and Recreation District
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