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Riding down Mt. St. Helens Lewis River Trail with another 2,000 feet of climbing. Then to Old Man Pass and ride 18 miles with 1,500 feet of vertical to the Falls Creek parking lot,” Horness said.

“We hope to finish in 16 hours.”

Horness said the two are riding to raise funds for the Clatskanie Senior Center, the Castle Rock Library and pancreatic and leukemia research.

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A bike ride and a beer have led to a fundraiser for the Clatskanie Senior Center.

Clatskanie resident Bob Horness and his Castle Rock friend, Jim Lemonds, decided the time was right. ‘“We will be 70 soon and should consider an epic 70-mile mountain bike ride to celebrate,”’ Lemonds said, and I agreed. So, we started planning. I suggested an easy 70-mile ride in Bend, rent a house, invite our friends, and party afterwards. His answer became our mantra. He said, ‘If it were easy, any idiots could do it.’ Choosing this incredibly hard ride was a message to our aging and a reason to fund raise for several charities that are close to our hearts,” Horness said.

The two friends decided they would make a 70-mile ride down Mount Saint Helens, a mountain 52 miles northeast of Portland located in Skamania County, Washington.

No barriers Age should never be a barrier for trying to do something extraordinary, according to Horness.

“Make a plan, organize a support team, pay attention to details, logistics, and train hard,” he said.

“Even then, we have a 50/50

Preparing

Bob Horness, right, and his friend Jim Lemonds, are mountain bike buddies.

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Clatskanie resident Bob Horness is preparing to ride down Washington’s Mount St. Helens with his biking buddy Jim Lemonds.

chance of finishing. The effort pales compared to those whom we dedicate the ride to.”

After the two postponed their ride for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the two renamed their ride 71@71, marking their

age and miles to ride.

“As restrictions ease, we think it is safe to proceed, but with an extra year and an extra mile,” Horness said.

Horness and Lemonds begin their journey starting at midnight

July 23 at the Marble Mountain parking lot to Ape Canyon, across the Plains of Abraham, to Windy Ridge and back for the first three legs of the ride.

“We then drive to Curly Creek and ride a 23-mile section of the

“To prepare, I am riding 10-20 miles of trail with 2-4K of vertical two to four times a week,” Horness said. “I walk/run four to five miles, two to three times a week and do pushups, planking, and stretches daily.”

As weather improves and snow melts, Horness said he and Lemonds will do practice rides on the routes.

“I have always been active,” Horness said. “I have coached track, cross country, wrestling, and soccer for years. l also golf, ski, hike, wind surf, and road bike.

Mountain biking is a passion. The effort and workout uphill, the rush of downhill, the technical log rides, overs, and jumps make mountain biking the adrenaline thrill that makes me smile.” ­­­­ See FUNDRAISER Page A3

Rep. Witt facing legislative investigation JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Brad Witt.

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The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Committee on Conduct is reportedly reviewing a harassment complaint against Oregon State Rep. Brad Witt.

The Oregonian reports that a fellow member of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee made the allegation of last week. The newspaper reported that specifics of the complaint had not been released. Witt chairs the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and has temporarily stepped aside as chair during the investigation.

Witt emailed The Chief the following statement concerning the

investigation.

“I believe wholeheartedly that it will be found that there was no ill intent on my part whatsoever, but rather an attempt to further the committee interests. While I do not agree with the charges, nor would I prefer to be temporarily removed as chair, I think in the most neutral manner that the only way to avoid any level of discomfort on the part of the complainant would be for me to volunteer to step away as chair until the investigation is completed.”

An outside investigator has been hired by the acting the Legislative Equity Officer to conduct the Witt investigation, according to the Oregonian report. A report from the independent investigator is expected

to be forwarded to the conduct committee for review.

Alleged victim comes forward State Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson has released a letter she has sent to the Oregon House Speaker concerning her allegations of harassment against Rep.Brad Witt. See the full letter with this story at thechiefnews.com.

“The fact Representative Witt chose to sexually harass me leaves us no room for any future ability to have real discussions regarding committee business or other House Floor business,” the letter states.

“The quid-pro-quo he texted me is an inexcusable abuse of his power.

Experiencing this sexual harass-

ment is something I should not have to be exposed to or accept as a course of business, especially in today’s Capitol culture.The events of Monday created a hostile work environment; we all agreed with the passage of Rule 27 to stand up against such behavior and hold ourselves accountable.”

Rep. Breese-Iverson said she is writing “to request additional safety measures be put in place that Rule 27 promises a victim like myself.

This is to establish a true “no contact” order that the current actions taken by the Conduct Committee and Speaker’s Office have failed to ensure.” ­­­­ See WITT Page A3

Columbia County moves back to High Risk JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Columbia County will move back to High Risk on Friday, April 23, due to increasing COVID-19 cases.

The county had moved to moderate two weeks ago, but due to a sharp jump in COVID-19 cases, the risk level has heighten, according to state health officials.

The new classification means additional health and safety restrictions.

On April 20, Governor Kate Brown announced the updates to county risk levels under the state’s

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public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19.

The framework uses four different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19 spread—Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Lower Risk — and assigns health and safety measures for each level.

Effective April 23 through May 6, there will be 23 counties in the High Risk level, three at Moderate Risk, and 10 at Lower Risk. As case counts and hospitalizations increase and counties qualify for higher risk levels, increased safety measures for businesses and activities will resume. See the complete list of coun-

ties and their associated risk levels with this story at thechiefnews.com.

“As we face more contagious variants and increased spread of COVID-19 in our communities, the best way to protect yourself and others is to get vaccinated,” Brown said. “Until you, your family, your friends, and your neighbors are fully vaccinated, it’s also critical that we all continue to wear masks, maintain physical distance, and stay home when sick.”

Statewide hospitalization metrics for determining Extreme Risk For counties to move to (or

remain in) Extreme Risk, they must meet the county metrics for case rates and percent positivity, plus statewide hospitalization metrics: COVID-19 positive patients occupying 300 hospital beds or more, and a 15 percent increase in the seven-day hospitalization average over the past week.

This week there are 11 counties that qualify for Extreme Risk based on their county metrics, but are assigned High Risk because the statewide hospitalization triggers have not been met: Baker, Clackamas, Columbia, Crook, Deschutes, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Linn, Marion, and Polk.

Three counties enter two-week caution period The two-week caution period applies to counties facing backward movement. Counties that reduced their COVID-19 spread enough to move down in risk level in the previous two-week period, but see their numbers go back up in the next two-week period, are given a two-week caution period to re-focus efforts to drive back down creeping case numbers and give local businesses additional certainty on ­­­­ See HIGH RISK Page A3

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Rainier city councilor passes away JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

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Voters can mail in their ballots or drop them into one of several ballot boxes around Columbia County.

May 18 Special Election preview JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Ballots for the May 18 Special Election are expected to be mailed to voters beginning April 28.

The election includes candidates for school boards, fire districts, the Port of Columbia County and two local money measures.

Clatskanie School District 6J Director Pos. 3 Katherine Willis Director Pos. 4 Kathy Engel Director Pos. 5 Ian Wiggins Rainier School District 13 Director Zone 1 Elizabeth Richardson Director Zone 2 Kari Hollander Jeff Flatt Director Zone 4 Noel Hisey Director Zone 5 Melissa P Schoen Christine Usher Director Zone 7 Darren K Vaughn Christina (Tina) Hendricks Sidney Goodrich Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District Director Pos. 1 (No Candidate Filed) Director Pos. 2 William Mellinger Director Pos. 3 David Scott Clatskanie Library District Director Pos. 1 Ellyn Bell Director Pos. 2 Nikole Young Lucius Jones

Rainier City Councilor Richard “Rick” Sanders passed away the evening of April 18, surrounded by loved ones.

According to Rainier City Administrator Scott Jorgenson, Sanders was a 25-year resident of Columbia County, with 15 of those being in Rainier.

He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and was an honorably discharged veteran.

Following his military service, Sanders spent most of his career working for Portland General Electric. He dedicated much of his post-retirement life to public service, with stints on Rainier’s Planning Commission and city budget committee.

Sanders successfully ran a write-in campaign for a Rainier City Council seat in the November 2018 election.

He served on the council ever since.

In his spare time, Sanders enjoyed being with his grandchildren, recreational boating and riding his motorcycle.

Rainier City Administrator Scott Jorgensen said the flag at Rainier City Hall is at half mast to honor Sanders.

“There will be a moment of silence for Sanders at the council’s May 3 meeting,” Jorgenson said.

“Councilor Sanders was a outstanding councilor who looked at topics with an open mind,” Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole said. “His input and opinions on projects will be missed. He truly cared about making Rainier a great place to live.”

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In his spare time, Sanders enjoyed being with his grandchildren, recreational boating and riding his motorcycle.

County expands mass vaccinations JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Beginning Friday, April 23, Columbia County will offer a new expanded site for mass COVID-19 vaccinations.

Columbia County Public Health Director Michael Paul made the announcement during the Columbia County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday, April 21.

The expanded site will be adjacent to the Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) Scappoose Medical Clinic at 51377 SW Old Portland Road, Crossroads Plaza in Scappoose.

“This will allow for more vaccines per hour in Columbia County and to accommodate a lot more people.

With that new site we will be able to offer a vaccination to everyone in the next several weeks,” Paul said. “We want to make sure there is no one waiting for a vaccine.”

Paul said the county is at 60 percent vaccination rate for 65 or older in comparison with 73 percent statewide.

“We want to get as many people 65 and older immunized because we know that age is a severe factor in any disease,” he said.

According to Paul, vaccination appointments are still available though local providers and at the OHSU Scappoose Clinic and the OHSU Hillsboro drive through clinic. Vaccinations are also available in Vernonia, Mist and Clatskanie.

People can call Columbia County Public Heath at 503-397-7247, or visit the county health’s webpage, for information.

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“There really is no barrier to finding vaccination information and to scheduling a vaccination appointment,” he said. “And now that every adult over 16 is eligible, we are shifting our focus to how to make it most convenient to people who want a vaccine and to reduce as many barriers as possible.”

Paul said Columbia County’s rising COVID-19 cases over the past 14 days has led to the county’s risk classification being moved from Moderate to High on Friday, April 23 under the state’s efforts to slow the pandemic.

Paul noted that this week Columbia County would have been moved to Extreme High Risk had the COVID hospitalization not decreased in the past seven days. The high classifications include additional public restrictions and business limitations.

“That means takeout is highly recommended and capacity of restaurants is back to 25 percent maximum occupancy or 50 people and recommended social gatherings is six people from two households,” he said. See the attached Oregon Health Authority (OHA) list for specific classification requirements.

“We unfortunately had an additional death last week, bringing out total COVIDrelated deaths to 26,” he said.

Each time there is a death reported, Paul said the health department staff question where the person might have been exposed to COVID-19.

Columbia County will be under the pandemic classification caution, or warning period next week. On May 4 state officials will make the

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An expanded mass vaccination clinic will open Friday, April 23, adjacent to the OHSU Scappoose Clinic.

next classification determination.

The two-week caution period applies to counties facing backward movement.

Counties that reduced their COVID-19 spread enough to move down in risk level in the previous two-week period, but see their numbers go back up in the next

two-week period, are given a two-week caution period to re-focus efforts to drive back down creeping case numbers and give local businesses additional certainty on their plans for operating, according to the OHA. “We aren’t finished with the pandemic yet,” Paul said.

“We want to remind every-

one of the health and safety recommendations, especially for indoor gatherings. Social distancing and masks are still important.”

Commissioners Henry Heimuller stressed that everyone needs to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

“It used to be hard to get in and now it’s not so hard to get in,” Heimuller said. “We would have been in the extreme risk classification come this Friday if it weren’t for lowering hospitalizations.”

Heimuller said volunteers are needed in the vaccination clinics and he urged anyone that could help to call county public health at 503-3977247.

Heimuller said Columbia County is doing everything it can, including providing free transportation to the clinics to slow the pandemic.

Follow the daily pandemic reports at thechiefnews. com with in-depth features in the Friday print editions of The Chief.

COVID COMMUNITY OUTREACH TESTING OHSU IS OFFERING COVID TESTING AT NO COST TO YOU!

Port of Columbia County Comm. Pos. 4 Robert Keyser

Rainier Cemetery Maintenance District

Location: Columbia County Fairgrounds located at 58892 Saulser Road St. Helens, OR Dates: Wednesdays Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Sign up: www.ohsu.edu/COVIDVans

Director Pos. 2 Judy A Lepin

SIGN UP TO GET YOUR TEST AT THIS LOCATION

Director Pos. 3 Scott Falconer

How do I get tested?

- Go to URL to sign up for your timeslot.

- Please carefully follow registration and scheduling instructions.

Comm. Pos. 5 Sabbath Rain Mikelson Brian Fawcett

Money Measures Voters will be asked to approve a general obligation bond for school improvements at the Clatskanie School District. and a five-year local option tax for operations of the Rainier Cemetery District.

April 27 is the last day for voters to register for the election. If voters have an existing Oregon drivers license, they can register online at oregonvotes.gov, otherwise a person would need to fill out a voter registration card and submit it by April 27.

Ballots are due by 8 p.m., May 18.

See more details at the Columbia County Elections website.

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Are you a veteran?

You may be entitled to benefits for serving your country.

Contact your Veteran Service Officer • 503-366-6580 Call CAT at (503)397-3511 to find out if you qualify. Rental and energy assistance applications are available at 125 N. 17th St., St. Helens, OR. Also available on our website at www.CAT-TEAM.org

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What else do I need to know?

- This is an outdoor testing event, so please dress for the weather.

- Testing is for those older than 2 months.

- If you tested positive before and do NOT have symptoms, you must wait 90+ days before getting another test.

- COVID vaccine will not be provided at these events.

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Bob’s background

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Crews had to shuttle water to the fire from Trojan Park.

Dog alerts occupant to house fire STAFF REPORT chiefnews@countrymedia.net

A family dog alerted the lone resident of a burning house in Rainier, allowing the resident to escape the fire.

Columbia River Fire & Rescue (CRFR) responded to the house fire, in the 68000

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block of Whitney Road, shortly after 2 a.m. Friday, April 16.

Firefighters required water to be shuttled by water tender from Trojan. CRFR reports the home is a total loss and the cause of the blaze was under investigation as of Friday morning.

CRFR sent two engines, three tenders, one chief and 11 firefighters to the fire scene.

Clatskanie Fire District covered a medical call in Rainier for CRFR while crews were at the fire. Columbia River PUD assisted crews at the fire scene.

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April 2, 1939 ~ April 14, 2021 John F. Stennick, age 82, departed for heaven Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Longview, Washington. He was born to Franklin “Brick” Stennick and Elizabeth “Lizzy” (Everman) Stennick on April 2, 1939 in Clatskanie, Oregon.

John grew up in Rainier, Oregon, graduating from Rainier Union High School in 1957. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Management from OSU in June 1962. After beginning his career as a United States Marine Corps officer in December 1962, John married his “Quincy Cutie” Nina (Lumijarvi) Stennick on June 29, 1963. He performed two tours of duty in Viet Nam in 1965 and 68, receiving a purple heart after surviving a gunshot wound to the head in September of 65. Military life brought John and his family to several states, including Hawaii, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, California and Rhode Island. John made time to take his family on road trip vacations during the moves.

While off duty he spent

time outdoors hunting, fishing, playing golf and running, even marathons. He received multiple awards and medals throughout his distinguished service. Colonel Stennick was deployed to the Desert Shield/Storm operations before he retired in 1992 from his final position as the Chief of Staff of the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California. John served his country proudly for 30 years before returning home to Rainier, Oregon in 1993 where he began a 20year career as the owner of John Stennick Realty. During that time, he enjoyed supporting his community and was quick to give a donation to a good cause. He could often be seen on the sidelines of most RHS sporting events, or down at Dibblee Beach with a salmon rod. He was the Rainier Days Parade Grand Marshal in 2018.

His greatest achievement was being an excellent husband, father and “Boppa” to his family. His face always lit up like a Christmas tree when a grandchild came running to him. John Stennick was an outstanding example of good character and a true

hero to us all. He was well loved and highly respected by anyone who was blessed to know him.

He is survived by his beautiful wife of 57 years, Nina Stennick of Rainier; son Michael Stennick of Rainier; daughter Shellie Hamm of Kelso; sisters, Sally Stennick of Rainier, and Susan Miller of Longview; brother Bill Stennick of Rainier; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

John’s grandchildren include Jamen Jefferson of Rainier, Jaden Jefferson of Longview, Jaffet Jefferson of Salem, Jollie Hall of Clatskanie, and Jubilie Moreland of St Helens. Great grandchildren are Elowyn Jefferson, Alora Jefferson, Myla Hall, Iroh Hall, Freya Hall and soon to be born, Leo Jefferson.

He was preceded in death by his youngest daughter Christie Stennick, of Rainier, in 2011.

A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Rainier Assembly of God, 75950 Rock Crest St. in Rainier. Viewing starts at 11 a.m. A graveside service will follow at Rainier Cemetery for family only.

Lisa Smith

Nov. 25, 1964 ~ March 30, 2021 Lisa Smith 56, of Clatskanie, Oregon, passed away March 30, 2021 in Longview, Washington.

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Horness graduated from Clatskanie Middle/High School in 1968.

“School was fun, and I was a decent student,” he said. “I played football, JV basketball, wrestling, and track. I was drafted in 1970 and after the Army, I traveled the states extensively, a visit to Europe, and a couple years of college.”

Horness returned to Clatskanie in 1978 and started a 30-year career with the Clatskanie School District as a maintenance/repair person. He also spent 10 years as the facility manager for the Wauna Credit Union and retired in 2018.

Horness now volunteers

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From Page A1 Conduct Committee Background During the 2020 special session, the Oregon Legislature amended rules and created the Joint Committee on Conduct with the mission to develop and maintain a respectful workplace policy to address conduct that is inconsistent with the policy direction established for the Oregon Legislative Branch.

“The Legislative Branch is committed to promoting a respectful and inclusive environment in the State Capitol and in any setting in which conduct has the ability to create a Capitol environment that is intimidating, hostile

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Clatskanie resident Bob Horness said mountain bike riding makes him smile.

at the Clatskanie Senior Center, located in the Thomas J. Flippin House, known locally as the “Castle” at 620 SW Tichenor Street in Clatskanie.

“They do amazing work for the elderly community,” he said. “Renovations are ongoing as we try to return the building to the original

look. It shows the wear of years and weather. I hope this ride will bring attention to the needs of the building and restore the heritage and significance to this community.”

or offensive, or may constitute conduct that amounts to retaliation for the making of a good-faith complaint under this rule or for participation in an investigation under this rule,” the House Concurrent Resolution 221 reads. “The Legislative Branch is committed to providing a safe and respectful workplace and to taking proactive steps to improve its culture so that behavior from any source that has a negative impact on the workplace may be effectively reported and promptly addressed and resolved.”

The resolution also states that the rule “is designed to provide options to those who are experiencing or observing harassing behavior, discriminatory behavior, retaliation or other behavior prohibited by subsection of this rule to seek informa-

tion, report behaviors or file complaints to address and resolve concerns,while also enhancing options available to victims who seek to remain anonymous.” Read the full resolution with this story at thechiefnews.com.

The Joint Conduct Committee may recommend to the full House and Senate that a legislator found in violation of policy may be expelled. The four member committee could also assess a monetary fine against the legislator. There are no limits to the sanctions that the committee might impose, according to the Oregon Legislature’s Policy and Research Office.

For more information about the 71@71 ride and ways to donate, visit writeteknorthwest.com.

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HIGH RISK

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their plans for operating. This week, the caution period applies to three counties: County risk levels will be reassigned every two weeks.

The first week’s data will provide a “warning week” to prepare counties for potential risk level changes. The next assignment of risk levels will be announced May 4 and take effect May 7.

Columbia County is expending its mass COVID-19 vaccinations. Read the full story on A2.

Updates to Warning Week data and county risk levels will be posted to coronavirus. oregon.gov.

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This week there are 11 counties, including Columbia, that qualify for Extreme Risk based on their county metrics, but are assigned High Risk because the statewide hospitalization triggers have not been met.

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1. Build a collection 6. Economic measure acronym 9. *Beverly Goldberg’s schmoopie 13. Use an ÈpÈe 14. Neither here ____ there 15. Tall ancient monument 16. Daisy-like bloom 17. Much of it about nothing?

18. Commotions 19. *She’s ‘Bow’ to Dre in TV sitcom “Blackish” 21. *Mother to Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth March in novel and movie 23. Before tac 24. Ripped 25. Part of Super Bowl entertainment, pl.

28. Homesteader’s measure 30. *”Game of Thrones” Lannister and mother to Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen 35. Douses 37. Adjutant 39. Article of faith 40. Genuflecting joint 41. *TV mother to Alexis and David, “friend” to Jocelyn Schitt 43. “Will be,” as sung by Doris Day 44. Perform in a play 46. Load sixteen tons, e.g.

47. Peacock’s pride

48. *Mowgli’s adoptive mother 50. Apartment 52. Skeleton in a lock 53. Part of a jousting outfit 55. Spelling competition 57. *Mother to Carlton in “The Fresh Prince of BelAir” 60. “Well, I’m a-standin’ on a corner in ___, Arizona,” from the Eagles “Take it Easy” 64. Country’s LeAnn ____ 65. Hoover’s agency acronym 67. Piano practice piece, e.g.

68. Church song 69. What Usain Bolt did 70. Poisonous substance 71. *Wife to Papa, mother to Baby 72. Sum it up 73. Go on a buying spree

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1. Way, way off 2. ____ Verde National Park 3. Naysayer’s favorite prefix?

4. What bloodhound is after 5. Croatia’s neighbor 6. Nibble away 7. Affirmative action 8. Movie trailer, e.g.

9. Elementary particle 10. *Claire Dunphy and Mitchell Pritchett’s mother 11. Soothing lotion ingredient 12. Bell and Barker, e.g.

15. Christopher Kimball’s “Milk ____”

20. ____’s razor 22. Part of a circle 24. Tiresome 25. Questioner 26. *”Mamma Mia!” mamma 27. Do this or forever hold your peace 29. ‘80s band “Quiet ____” 31. Catch one’s breath 32. ____ a peak 33. Bone-chilling 34. Europe’s “boot” 36. Short for seconds 38. *She played Ricky Schroder’s stepmom on “Silver Spoons” 42. Defendant’s excuse 45. Religious belief 49. ____ Khan 51. Plural of #39 Across 54. Below, prefix 56. Impede 57. “Everywhere you want to be” credit card 58. Muslim holy man 59. Plural of velum 60. *Ellen, Scarlett’s mother in “Gone with the ____” 61. Like the best accommodations 62. War god in Norse mythology 63. Make one’s way 64. Dashboard acronym 66. *Kunis, Hahn and Bell as “____ Moms”

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Oregon’s newest pen pal KELLI NICHOLSON Chief Guest Article

Editor’s Note: The Chief recently received and published a Letter to the Editor from Liam Gallagher, a seventh grade student in Indiana, requesting information about Oregon for a school project his class is working on. Liam also requested that readers write and tell him why they like Oregon. See the Letter to the Editor at thechiefnews.com and in the April 9 edition of The Chief.

Dear Liam, We were so happy to receive the letter you sent out for your school project. What a fun project! We are a newspaper in Columbia County, Oregon. Columbia County is one of 36 counties in Oregon. There are about 54,000 people in Columbia County.

Columbia County has many cities in it: St. Helens, Scappoose, Rainier, Deer Island, Prescott, Vernonia, Warren and Clatskanie. We publish papers in St. Helens and Clatskanie.

Our St. Helens paper, The Chronicle, was started in 1881 and the Clatskanie paper, The Chief, was started in 1891.

That makes the Chronicle 140 years old and The Chief 130 years old.

There are a lot of fun things to do in Oregon. The City of St. Helens is on the Columbia River. It is what separates us from the state of Washington. People enjoy skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and being on the river in their boats or kayaks. There were two windsurfers out on the river the other day. There is an island to camp on that you take a boat to that is also the hang out spot for bald eagles.

There are really big ships that come through the river, some of them are container ships and last week we had a Norwegian Cruise Line come through. Lots of people live in houseboats on the river too.

I think that would be really cool. I saw a boat pulling a houseboat on the river the other day. I had never seen that before.

There are a lot of mountains in Oregon which is great for hiking, skiing and snowboarding. On clear days, we can see Mount Hood from St. Helens, which is over a twohour drive away. We can also see Mount St. Helens, which is a volcano that erupted on March 27, 1980. Even though Mount St. Helens is in Washington, the ash came all the way to St. Helens, Oregon. We can also see Mount Rainier

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The Chief sent these items about Oregon to Indiana seventh grader Liam Gallagher for his school project about Oregon.

and Mount Adams. When they have snow on them and the sun hits them just right, it looks like the mountain is glowing.

One of my favorite places to go is Multnomah Falls.

It is a big waterfall that you can hike to the top and see all the way out to the Columbia River. The biggest drop of the waterfall is 542 feet, so it is important to stay in safe areas.

It is really pretty and can also be seen from the highway.

There is a scenic route you can take that will take you to many different waterfalls, which makes for a nice day trip. Another place we like to go is the beach. Did you know you can drive your car on the beach in Oregon?

I had never seen that before I moved here.

People think it rains a lot up in the Pacific Northwest, but honestly it isn’t as much as people think and it keeps our trees and lawns green.

Sometimes, it will rain in your front yard, but not in your back yard. I think that is really funny.

Oregon has a professional basketball team called the Trail Blazers. They play at the Moda Center. Both the Moda Center and the Trail Blazers team up every year to support kids in Oregon. They donate $20 for every assist made on the court. At the end of the season, they donate that money to help build an all-abilities playground in an Oregon community. St. Helens was entered to win a new park and people had to vote online for the city they wanted to win. Well, St. Helens won, and they will be redoing McCormick Park, which is right down the street from our office. It will be a re-

ally nice park with something that everyone can enjoy.

Have you ever seen the movie Halloweentown? Did you know that it was filmed in St. Helens, Oregon? Every October the City of St. Helens turns back into Halloweentown and there are performers, a giant pumpkin lighting and the stars from the movie come. It is a really big deal for the city. I sent you a copy of our Halloweentown Event Guide from 2019 so that you can check it out for yourself.

They also filmed parts of Twilight here in St. Helens and they turned Bella’s house from the movie into an Airbnb so that fans can stay there.

They were able to get a lot of the same items from the movie, so it looks the same as the movie. Lots of people take photos in front of the Columbia Theatre because it was in one of the Twilight movies.

We published your letter in The Chronicle and The Chief and also asked our online readers to respond to you. I hope they did. We have included some items for you about St. Helens and the surrounding area. I hope you enjoy looking through everything and learning about Oregon. Hopefully you can make it to Oregon one day and visit your uncle and do some of the fun things Oregon has to offer.

Your new(s) friends in Oregon, Kelli Nicholson, Office Manager Jeremy Ruark, Publisher / Executive Editor James Yang, Graphic Designer Amy Trull, Marketing Consultant

Port sees economic growth ahead DOUGLAS HAYES Chief Guest Article

The Port of Columbia County plays an important role in the attraction, retention, and expansion of businesses in the port district, which spans the entire 51-miles of Columbia River frontage of Columbia County, Oregon.

The top priority for the Port in 2021 continues to be economic growth, specifically development at the Scappoose Airport, McNulty Creek Industrial Park in St. Helens, and Port Westward Industrial Park in Clatskanie.

The Port recently completed a 31,500-square-foot building at Scappoose Airport that is currently available for lease to a light industrial tenant for aviation uses. The building includes 27,000 square feet of clear-span hangar space with complete fire protection and 4,500 square feet of office space. The Port worked closely with local and State Fire Marshal’s offices, State Building Codes Division, and other key stakeholders to implement a suitable and affordable fire protection solution for this project, possibly making it a model for new airport projects statewide.

The Port has completed additional projects at the airport in recent years, including the Taxiway-B Relocation Project and the Airpark Water/Sewer Project that brought sanitary sewer service to the west side of the airport. These capital investments provide capacity for future growth, both inside and outside the airport fence.

The Port intends to develop a portion of the 47-acre, certified shovel-ready site at

Courtesy photo by Larry Ericksen

Douglas Hayes.

McNulty Creek for Composites Universal Group (CUG), a longtime tenant of the Port’s at Multnomah Industrial Park. CUG signed a letter of intent for a built-to-suit, 48,000-square-foot building of production, warehouse, and office space. CUG currently employs 60 workers in St. Helens and is looking for a new space where they can continue to expand their growing business.

The Port is also in negotiations to build an additional 32,000-square-foot building at McNulty Creek. A new commercial tenant has signed a letter of intent for 16,000 square feet of the space, while the other half of the building will be available for commercial or industrial lease. The Port will soon start the bidding process for the design and engineering phase for both projects.

At Port Westward, Global Partners received and shipped their first load of renewable diesel in February of 2021.

Global Partners plans to transload renewable diesel for a minimum of five years.

Renewable diesel is a cleaner

fuel derived from plant and animal byproducts and can be used in any diesel engine. It can help reduce greenhouse emissions and help meet state and federal climate standards.

There is huge demand for renewable diesel, driven in part by government climate policy.

Additionally, the Port is working with NEXT Renewable Fuels to build a $1.6 billion renewable diesel production facility at Port Westward. When complete, the NEXT Renewable facility will have capacity to produce approximately 50,000 barrels a day of renewable diesel fuel.

Renewable diesel is different than other biofuels because it is a fully replaceable product to current diesel fuel and based on initial production, the net emissions savings will be equal to removing 1 million vehicles from the road. The facility will position Oregon— and Port Westward—as a leader in advanced biofuels production.

Currently in the permitting phase, NEXT hopes to have approvals on a timeline to begin construction in the first quarter of 2022. Based on this timeline, it is scheduled to open at Port Westward in 2024. More than 800 jobs will be created during the construction phase and more than 200 full time, highly paid and skilled jobs will be created once it is operating.

For more news and information about the Port see www.portofcolumbiacounty. org.

Douglas Hayes is the Executive Director of the Port of Columbia County. He may be reached at 503-397-2888.

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Clatskanie Grows: Rainfall, crabgrass control CHIP BUBL Chief Guest Article

Garden topics This looks to be a good year for fruit pollination.

Flowering is progressing nicely, mason and honey bees are active, and the forecast is for more of the same.

If it stays drier, there should be a lot less disease on dogwoods, apples, cherries, and other trees that are afflicted in wetter springs.

Despite the cool February through early April, we are still short of moisture for the “water year” which is measured from October 1 through May 31. Portland data is about 30 inches as of April 7. It is unlikely that we will get enough rain in remainder of April and all of May to reach our norm of about 37 inches.

This represents a continuation of below normal water years going back to at least 2014.

Foresters believe this is the probable cause of so many western red cedars dying (no evidence of a disease or other cause has been found to date).

It also has implications for gardeners that planted trees and shrubs last year. Keep them watered as their roots aren’t yet ready to really forage widely for moisture.

It is still a little cool for planting the warm season crops like corn, squash, tomatoes, peppers, and green beans. But all can be started from seed in a warmer space and transplanted. One organic farmer I worked with transplanted all her first corn planting to get a head start on the season and ensure good plant row spacing. You will be also told that you can’t transplant green beans but that isn’t true.

Cilantro is consumed both as a leafy green herb that looks a lot like parsley and as a seed called coriander.

It is widely used in cooking throughout the Mideast, Asia, and in all locations in the western hemisphere from Mexico, south. The fresh herb is deeply disliked by some and loved by many others. It may be an acquired taste or something genetically driven.

Some people are allergic to it. I was unfamiliar with cilantro as a kid growing up in the Willamette valley. But

in my early 20s, I ended up in Columbia (the country, not the county) where cilantro was part of every meal. I love it. Anyway, if you want to grow your own cilantro, start seeds now. It grows best in the spring through early summer and early fall until frosts.

Planted in the mid-summer, it bolts to seed quickly so that isn’t a generally preferred planting

most lawns are quack grass, rough-stemmed bluegrass, velvet grass, and the abovementioned annual bluegrass.

There are some products that control bluegrass. These are applied in the fall/winter.

Sadly, we have no options to control quack grass or velvet grass without damaging our desired turf varieties.

Many homeowners will treat the “bad” grass patches with Roundup™ and then overseed with lawn seed when the treated grasses die.

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time.

Plant 10 or so seeds per foot of row and thin to a spacing of about 6-8 inches apart. Cover the seed with potting mix like you would for carrots get good germination in “crusty” soil conditions. Plant successive small rows to ensure fresh material until mid-summer.

Cilantro can’t be dried since it loses all its flavor. If it flowers, you can leave the flowers for the many pollinators that love the plant and then save seed (coriander) for replanting or cooking. I wish you many tasty salsas. Picture from Wikipedia. If you use it, consider contributing to its important work.

Crab grass isn’t quack grass or bluegrass We are often asked how to control crabgrass in lawns.

The problem is that crabgrass is seldom found in our lawns.

It is in the garden beds and along the roadside. In fact, it is fairly common wherever the ground is bare or disturbed in the spring. That is because crabgrass is an annual grass.

It germinates in the spring and summer, sets seed and dies.

It cannot compete with our turf grasses that grow all year long.

The only annual grass that competes well is annual bluegrass that grows in the winter and is going to seed now.

The weedy grasses in

If you have questions on any of these topics or other home garden and/ or farm questions, please contact Chip Bubl, Oregon State University Extension office in St. Helens at 503 397-3462 or at chip.bubl@ oregonstate.edu.

Free newsletter The Oregon State University Extension office in Columbia County publishes a monthly newsletter on gardening and farming topics (called County Living) written/edited by yours truly. All you need to do is ask for it and it will be mailed or emailed to you. Call 503-397-3462 to be put on the list. Alternatively, you can find it on the web at extension. oregonstate.edu/columbia/ and click on newsletters.

Many Extension publications available online Are you putting up salsa, saving seeds, or thinking about planting grapes? OSU has a large number of its publications available for free download. Just go to catalog. extension.oregonstate.edu.

Click on publications and start exploring.

The Extension Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people.

Contact information for the Extension office Oregon State University Extension Service – Columbia County • Address: 505 N. Columbia River Highway St. Helens, OR 97051 • Phone: 503-397-3462 • Email: chip.bubl@ oregonstate.edu

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TS No. OR05000005-20-1 APN 18943 TO No 200016779-OR-MSO TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, DANA M. MACDONALD, AN ESTATE IN FEE SIMPLE as Grantor to PACIFIC NORTHWEST COMPANY OF OREGON, INC. as Trustee, in favor of ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE, LLC as Beneficiary dated as of May 21, 2009 and recorded on June 26, 2009 as Instrument No. 2009-006195 and the beneficial interest was assigned to CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY and recorded November 27, 2012 as Instrument Number 2012009117 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 18943 THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS GUARANTEE IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF RAINIER,COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, STATE OF OREGON, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:PARCEL 1: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COLUMBIA COUNTY. OREGON, THAT IS NORTH 89°37’ EAST 365.42 FEET FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COLOMBIA COUNTY,

OREGON, SAID POINT BEING ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF RAINIER-APIARY ROAD; THENCE NORTH 89°37’ EAST ALONGSAID SECTION LINE 950.83 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 3’02’52” EAST 536.04 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°52’33” WEST 339.09 FEET; THENCE NORTH 3’03’01” WEST 133.04 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°37’ WEST 654.55 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF RAINIERAPIARY ROAD; THENCE NORTH 13°10’31” EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE 178.47 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A 336 FOOT CURVE LEFT (THE CHORD OF WHICH BEARS NORTH 4°52’16” WEST 226.76 FEET) A DISTANCE OF 230.56 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION THAT LIES IN THE COUNTY ROADS. PARCEL 2: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN IN COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, SAID POINT BEING NORTH 89°37’ EAST 1,316.25 FEET FROM THENORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 35; THENCE NORTH 89°37’ EAST ALONG SAID

SECTION LINE 278.67 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 3°03’41” EAST 538.52 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°52’33” WEST 278.92 FEET TO A POINT WHICH BEARS SOUTH 3°02’52’ EAST FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 03°02’52’’-WEST, 536.04 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAVE AND EXCEPT: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, SAID POINT BEING NORTH 89°37’ EAST 1,534.92 FEET FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 35; THENCE NORTH 89°37’ EAST 60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 3”03’41” EAST 538.52 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°52’33” WEST 60 FEET; THENCE NORTH 3°03’41” WEST 538 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION THAT LIES IN THE COUNTY ROADS. SECTION 35; THENCE NORTH 89°37’ EAST 60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 3”03’41” EAST 538.52 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°52’33” WEST 60 FEET; THENCE NORTH 3°03’41” WEST 538 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO

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NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Clatskanie Library District, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, will be held at Port of Columbia County Offices, 555 SW Bryant St., Clats-

kanie, OR. The meeting will take place on May 11, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the 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 budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 5, 2021 at 11 Lillich St., Clatskanie, OR, between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

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A public meeting of the Port of Columbia County Budget Committee, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, will be held in the Port of Columbia County Office Boardroom, 100 E Street, Columbia City, Oregon. The meeting will also be virtual via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/862147 01813?pwd=WXo1U3pW cjFIbDdDa2hmTDhTQlhY

Zz09. Meeting ID: 862 1470 1813 Passcode: 982092 Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose), +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) The purpose of the meeting is to receive the 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 call in to

the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 5, 2021 at the Port Office, 100 E Street, Columbia City, Oregon, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 p.m. The budget document will also be available on our website (on or after May 5, 2021) at www.portofcolumbiacounty.org

May 17, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive the 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

and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 10, 2021 at 106 West B Street, Rainier, OR, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION THAT LIES IN THE COUNTY ROADS. Commonly known as: 26116 PELLHAM HILL RD, RAINER, OR 97048 Both the Beneficiary, Nationstar Mortgage LLC DBA Champion Mortgage Company, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay the principal balance which became all due and payable based upon the failure to pay taxes and/or insurance, pursuant to paragraph 7 B (III) under the Note, and pursuant to paragraph 9 B (III) of the Deed of Trust. By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $0.00 together with interest thereon from June 1, 2019 until paid; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the under-

signed Trustee will on August 17, 2021 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 31, 2021 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Order Number 74440, Pub Dates: 4/23/2021, 4/30/2021, 5/7/2021, 5/14/2021, THE CLATSKANIE CHIEF

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Clatskanie Park & Recreation, Columbia County, State of Oregon, on the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, will be held at Port of Columbia County Offices, 555 SW Bryant St., Clats-

kanie, OR. The meeting will take place on May 13, 2021 at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the pubic 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 budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 10, 2021 at 280 SW 3rd St., Clatskanie, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

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NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Rainier, cityofrainier. com, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 will be held at the Masonic Lodge, 301 East 3rd Street, Rainier, OR. The

meeting will take place on May 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the pubic 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 budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 10, 2021 at 106 West B Street, Rainier, OR, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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Budget Committee of the REDCO – redco-or.org, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, will be held at the Masonic Lodge, 301 East 3rd Street, Rainier, OR. The

The Clatskanie Planning Commission will meet for a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Clatskanie Cultural Center Ballroom, 75 South Nehalem St. (Clatskanie Cultural Center, 2nd floor) with social

distancing practices being tion Permit for a Catering observed. Agenda items Business on 580 NE Poplar, include, but are not limited a Request by the City for to the following: Approval a Variance to Reduce Side of the minutes of the March Lot Setbacks on 4 lots on 24th 2021 regular meeting; NE Virginia Circle. An upa request for a Lot Line dated agenda will be availAdjustment for 925 NE able at City Hall by April Sunset Ct., a Home Occupa- 23rd, 2021.

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TS No. OR08000140-18-4S APN 11353 TO No 191102148 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, BARRY L EVANS as Grantor to TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF OREGON as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as designated nominee for USA DIRECT FUNDING, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of August 1, 2017 and recorded on August 4, 2017 as Instrument No. 2017-07168 and the beneficial interest was assigned to The Money Source Inc. and recorded October 15, 2018 as Instrument Number 2018-08781 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 11353 LOT 1, BLOCK 119, CITY OF ST. HELENS, COLUMBIA COUNTY,

OREGON Commonly known as: 496 S 15TH ST, ST HELENS, OR 97051 Both the Beneficiary, The Money Source Inc., and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 9 Monthly Payment(s) from 05/01/2019 to 01/31/2020 at $971.54 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 02/01/2020 to 02/28/2021 at $957.59 13 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/01/2020 to 03/31/2021 at $948.94 Monthly Late Charge(s): 215.45 By this

reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $166,236.35 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.37500% per annum from April 1, 2019 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed.

Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on July 27, 2021 at the hour of 01:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Front Entrance, Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. 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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING A public meeting of the Columbia County 4-H and Extension Service District, Columbia County, State of Oregon to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 will be held

on Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 at 11:15 a.m. at the Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, Oregon. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the 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 attend to ask questions or comment on the budget document.

A copy of the budget document

• The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies.

vials of blood were obtained from the driver. The vehicle was towed by Grumpy’s Towing for community care taking.

All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

April 12 • At approximately 7:43 p.m., OSP Troopers came upon a motor vehicle crash near milepost 49 on Highway 30. The motorcyle was coming off the Longview Bridge when it went off the westbound off ramp and down an embankment. I the driver was not injured and the motorcycle was towed at a later time.

• At approximately 9:54 p.m., OSP Troopers witnessed a red Ford Mustang traveling at speeds 114+ miles per hour near milepost 24 on Highway 30. Local agencies attempted to stop the Mustang in the St. Helens area, but were unable to given the high speeds and driving behavior. The vehicle was located shortly thereafter and investigation is ongoing.

For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Oregon State Police April 7 • At about 11:40 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a hit and run crash damaging property on Highway 30 near milepost 22. The driver continued eastbound on Highway 30 and was stopped by Scappoose Police on Highway 30 near milepost 11.5. The driver displayed signs of impairment and consented to SFST’s. The driver was impaired to a noticeable and perceptible degree and was arrested. The two passengers were released. The stolen plate on the vehicle was recovered. The driver’s BAC was 0.%. The driver did not want to do a DRE evaluation but consented to a blood draw. A VENA Care NW phlebotomist responded to the Columbia County Jail. Two

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April 16 • Oregon State Police responded to assist Columbia County Sheriff Office at approximately 6:34 a.m. at a residence off Scappoose-Vernonia Hwy. About an hour prior, the same male had broken into the residence, assaulted a male at the residence and was reported as intoxicated. As the Oregon State Police was arriving a male left the residence and backed out of the driveway at a high speed

and in a reckless manner. The male continued south on ScappooseVernonia Hwy at a high rate of speed.

Oregon State Police eventually overtook the male and a pursuit ensued.

The male was able to get away and was eventually located at a residence off Keasey Road, Vernonia. The male escaped out a back window and was not located by the Columbia County K-9. About an hour later the male came back to the residence and left in the same vehicle at a high rate of speed. The male was not located.

• At about 5:54 p.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle rollover on Hwy 30 at MP 14.

Driver #1 was westbound on Hwy 30 and crossed into the eastbound lanes and hit the embankment causing Unit #1 to rollover. Driver #1 possibly suffered a medical event and was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Unit #1 was towed by Grumpy’s Towing.

April 17 • At approximately 3:20 p.m. OSP received a report from a man fishing in the Gilbert River where it meets Sturgeon Lake on Sauvie Island stating he had watched another group of anglers catch and keep a large sturgeon, which is prohibited. The fishermen were contacted and found to have a 56-inch white sturgeon on the bank, which one of them had cut some of the fins off of as well as sliced its neck and tail. The man

Baseball field to be renamed in honor of Lester Wallace

Courtesy photo from Ryan Tompkins

“Lester was instrumental in the construction and maintaining of the present high school baseball field,” The Clatskanie Middle/ CMHS Athletic Director High School (CMHS) baseball field will be getting a new Ryan Tompkins said.

The field was completed name on Friday, April 23. and first used in 1983, with The field will be renamed, Lester Wallace Field, in honor the help of many involved including Lester and then of former Clatskanie High School baseball coach, physi- Athletic Director, Ron Puzey, according to Tompkins. cal education teacher and “The field was originally current Clatskanie resident. named Ron Puzey Field, Wallace coached for 22 though Mr. Puzey would ofyears for the Tigers, from ten state it was Wallace who 1978-1999, and is a member should be honored,” Tompof the Oregon High School kins said. “In cooperation Baseball Coaches Hall of with the Wallace and Puzey Fame. families, it was determined Columbia County’s trusted local news source JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Notice: The meeting will be conducted digitally over Zoom and by phone or by other electronic means. Information about the hearing process will be placed on the Extension Service website above.

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NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING The Rainier School Board will hold its regular board meeting Monday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. Please see District website for details.

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A ceremony is scheduled for approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, at the CMHS baseball field to recognize Lester Wallace.

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that perhaps a change was deserved. In addition to renaming the baseball field, the CMHS Gymnasium will be named the Ron Puzey Gymnasium, (while maintaining Bryan Linn court).

Puzey passed away in March of 2019. He spent 35 years in Clatskanie as a teacher, coach and athletic director and was instrumental in the construction and design of the current gym. A dedication ceremony for the high school gym is to be determined for a future school basketball game.

CMHS hosts a doubleheader baseball game against Warrenton at 3 p.m. Friday.

Between games, at approximately 4:30 p.m., a ceremony will be conducted to recognize Wallace.

Due to COVID protocols, Tompkins asks that spectators maintain 6-feet distance from non-household members and wear a mask at all times. Spectator occupancy for the field is limited to 150 people.

The baseball field is located at Clatskanie Middle High School at 471 SW Bel Air Drive in Clatskanie.

For more information, call CMHS at 503-728-2146.

whom caught the fish did not speak English only Thai, and his brother who dragged the fish up onto the bank and made the cuts spoke some English. Both men said they did not know it was illegal to keep sturgeon and did not check the regulations before going out. The man who caught the fish was issued a citation for take/possession of white sturgeon and his brother was cited for aiding in a wildlife offense.

Rainier Police March 17 • A reported disgruntled exboyfriend allegedly threw a flowerpot through his ex-girlfriend’s bedroom window after she refused to give him his personal belongings. She did not wish to press charges against him.

March 18 • A resident reported some vandalism in their apartment.

March 20 • Officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle, head-on collision on Fern Hill Rd. Both drivers were transported with non-life-threatening injuries. One party was cited for careless driving and driving uninsured.

• A motorist was taken into custody on suspicion of DUII. March 21 • A local resident reported his vehicle damaged, although he was not sure exactly where or when it occurred.

distracted and crashed his vehicle into a utility pole. Fortunately, neither man nor beast were injured.

March 25 • A resident reported that an unknown subject entered their garage and took tools and fishing equipment.

March 27 • An officer responded to a disturbance at a residence. Peace was restored.

March 23 • Officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance. The case was investigated and referred to the District Attorney’s Office for review.

March 28 • After multiple warnings, a person staying at the Rainier RV Park was cited for non-payment and garbage.

• The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies.

March 24 • After jumping into his owner’s lap, a cruising canine proved to be a doggone lousy navigator. The owner was

See the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office reports attached to this story at thechiefnews.com