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CCCC says goodbye to longtime member

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The Columbia County Cultural Coalition (CCCC) is saying farewell to beloved longtime board and founding member Ernie Carman.

Carman submitted a resignation letter to the CCCC board amid a battle with cancer of the esophagus and numerous taxing surgical procedures. At the recent board meeting, the CCCC members celebrated Carman and his many contributions to the community.

History

Carman has committed much of his life to public service in Clatskanie, where he has spent most of his life. In the community, Carman has dedicated his time to various causes. Carman refounded the Friends of the Clatskanie Public Library 28 years ago, was a founding member of the Clatskanie Arts Commission, a charter member of the CCCC since 2006, and served as a long-term president of the Clatskanie Senior Center, Inc., and volunteered as a member of Kiwanis.

“It’s been my whole life,” Carman said. “So, I have spent a lot of time volunteering, and I don’t regret any of it.”

Born in Nebraska, Carman and his family moved to Clatskanie when he was 3 years old. When his family came out, they purchased a property originally owned by the famous Oregon logging legend Simon Benson. Carman said he has spent nearly his whole life on Highway 30, as the thoroughfare runs through Central City, Nebraska, where he was born, all the way to Clatskanie,

where he’s lived his whole life.

Carman spent almost his entire life in Clatskanie, leaving to attend college before serving his country in the airforce during the Vietnam War. Upon returning home, Carman hoped to resume schooling but ended up staying in the community and getting involved in various public service opportunities. Carman said his love of people has always made it easy to make connections.

Carman was instrumental in the foundation of the annual Raymond Carver Writing Festival in Clatskanie each year. He said he has a passion for writing, art, and poetry, and those passions drove him to support similar efforts within the Clatskanie community. While there have been many changes in the Clatskanie, Carman said that the people make it a great place to live.

“I love Clatskanie because, for one thing, [the people] have an inner strength to grow and to be. And if they have a problem, they figure out something to help it and make it better,” Carman said. “And, of course, I’ve been here all my life.”

Carman is one of seven members on the CCCC board, and with his departure, the board is looking for a new seventh member.

The board consists of Kannikar Petersen, Dee Vadnais, Margaret Trenchard-Smith, Catherine Ridenour, Ernie Carman, and Jasmine Lillich. Each of the board members agreed that is Carman’s kind and has demonstrated a cooperative nature as a board member.

“Everybody loves Ernie. That’s the thing about Ernie,” Fellow CCCC board member Margaret Trenchard-Smith said. “You’ll

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Oregon Republican legislators boycott, walkout

BEN BOTKIN

Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Gov. Tina Kotek spent about two hours listening to Republican and Democratic senators in separate closed-door meetings in the Capitol building Monday, May 22, as the GOP-led walkout that started May 3 continued to stall the Senate.

Kotek entered the Senate majority office to visit with Democrats at noon, on the heels of a meeting she had with Senate Republicans shortly after 11 a.m. Applause rang out from inside the room.

But Republican senators were less enthusiastic about meeting the Democratic governor. Just one, Dick Anderson of Lincoln City, turned up in person while the others joined through Zoom, a choice that clearly rankled Kotek.

“I think that says a lot about who’s interested in resolving the crisis,” Kotek later told the Capital Chronicle and another reporter.

“It’s very difficult when the Senate

Republicans don’t show up in a room.”

She called their refusal to attend the meeting in person “very disrespectful.”

She said she didn’t talk to the Republicans about whether they’d return on Tuesday, and didn’t indicate whether she was trying to strike a deal.

“We were just listening today,” Kotek said. “We were not negotiating.”

Ten senators are now ineligible to serve for another term because they have 10 or more unexcused absences. The only Republican senators on the floor Monday morning were Anderson and Sen. David Brock Smith of Port Orford. The chamber needs 20 senators to do business and 18 were present.

It’s unclear how fruitful any negotiations might be. Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, declined to comment after the Senate floor session ended.

Wagner and Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp, R-Bend, were unavailable for comment after their

meetings with Kotek.

Deputy Minority Leader Daniel Bonham of The Dalles told the Capitol Chronicle he doesn’t trust Kotek because of his experi ences with her when she was House speaker. As one example, he said, she backed out of a deal to give Republicans an equal voice in the 2020 redistricting plans. That move is partly why he joined the meeting via Zoom instead of in person, he said.

“She has burned me one too many times,” Bonham said. “I’m not going to let the governor have the potential to change her mind on utilizing the state troopers or whatever to pull us back into the building.”

Kotek has said she doesn’t want to use state troopers to round up absentee senators. But she hasn’t entirely ruled it out, either.

Bonham also noted that the tim ing of the meeting – shortly after 11 a.m. – would have put senators in

Pay attention, be prepared on the waterway

As summer arrives, people are flocking to local waterways and the Pacific Ocean to enjoy Oregon’s incredible boating opportunities.

Regardless of what’s calling you to the water and the type of boat you’re in, be aware of your surroundings, be prepared, and make good decisions, the Oregon Marine Board advises, adding that rivers and the Pacific Ocean, even the surf zone, are the most inherently dangerous.

It’s important to always scout ahead, mind the tide, decide on the safest route, and expect the unexpected, the Oregon Marine Board states on its website, adding that most accidents and fatalities are due to falling overboard, collisions, and operator error/misjudgment, and reckless behavior.

“Inexperience and solo operation continue to be a growing trend of boating fatalities in Oregon,”

your boating activity should be at the top of all boaters’ focus.

The Oregon State Marine Board advises boaters to plan ahead and check out the Marine Board’s interactive boating access map. The map displays public boat ramps and local rules for boat operations.

Inexperience and solo operation continue to be a growing trend of boating fatalities in Oregon.

~ Brian Paulsen, Oregon Marine Board

Also, check the weather forecast, water levels, and tides. See if there are any reported obstructions and have the right gear for your boating activity. Boaters can also check the Marine Board’s website to find out what equipment is required based on the size and type of boat. The Marine Board reminds boaters:

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Ernie Carman, center, and fellow board members, left to right, Kannikar Petersen, Jasmine Lillich, Margaret Trenchard-Smith, and Dee Vadnais.

Courtesy from Amanda Loman / Oregon Capital Chronicle

The Oath of Office on the desk of State Senator Tim Knopp in Senate chambers at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. See AWOL Page A2

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Oregon AG sues Avid Telecom over illegal robocalls

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You may have received them late at night or while at work, robocalls have become a consistent issue in Columbia County, across the state and the nation.

Now, Oregon is taking action against one company that Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said initiated billions of illegal robocalls.

Rosenblum has sued Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws.

What the lawsuit claims

Avid Telecom sent or transmitted more than 7.5 billion calls to telephone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, according to a release from Rosenblum.

“Robocalls are annoying, intrusive — and they are also downright dangerous,” Rosenblum said. “We are glad to be part of this

lawsuit as this issue affects every one of us— particularly older Oregonians who are more likely to be preyed upon by scammers and predatory businesses that engage in robo-calling.”

~ Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon Attorney General

The legal action arises from the bipartisan nationwide Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force of 51 attorneys general. The task force is investigating and taking legal action against those responsible for routing significant volumes of illegal robocall traffic into and across the United States. The Federal Trade Commission and the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General provided investigative assistance in this matter.

Avid Telecom is a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider that sells data, phone numbers, dialing software, and/or expertise to help its customers make

mass robocalls. It also serves as an intermediate provider and allegedly facilitated or helped route illegal robocalls across the country.

Between December 2018 and January 2023, Avid sent or attempted to transmit more than 24.5 billion calls. More than 90 percent of those calls lasted less than just 15 seconds, which indicates they were likely robocalls. Further, Avid helped make hundreds of millions of calls using spoofed or invalid caller ID numbers, including more than 8.4 million calls that appeared to be coming from government and law enforcement agencies, as well as private companies.

Avid Telecom allegedly sent or transmitted scam calls about Social Security Administration scams, Medicare scams, auto warranty scams, Amazon scams, DirecTV scams, credit card interest rate reduction scams, and employment scams. Examples of some of these scam calls are available to listen to here and here.

New legislation

This suit is not the only action to crack down on robo-callers being taken by Attorney General Rosenblum’s office. The Oregon

Department of Justice is supporting legislation sponsored by Representative Paul Holvey (D-Eugene) to help combat illegal robocalls that originate outside the United States. The Attorney General is urging the Oregon Senate to pass House Bill 2759, which the Oregon House passed in April. HB 2759 will amend Oregon’s antirobocall statutes so that tele-

marketing companies who carry traffic they know (or consciously avoid knowing) is illegal are liable for those calls to the same extent as if they originated the call themselves.

“Currently it is illegal under Oregon law to call someone on the do-not-call list or to make scam robocalls,” Rosenblum said. “But because so many of these

calls come from overseas it can be nearly impossible to hold the call originators accountable under Oregon’s current statute. HB 2759 will help close that legal gap.” To learn more about how to report robocalls and what you can do about them, check out the Oregon DOJ’s new information sheet, “Tired of Robocalls?”

ODJ issues fraud alert following bogus calls, emails

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Oregonians are once again being targeted by fraudulent phone calls, emails, or texts threatening them with fines, prosecution, or jail time for failing to comply with jury service.

The most recent fraud reports are from the Willamette Valley, but it is likely that other areas may be targeted as well, according to the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD).

In the latest version of this scam, citizens are being told that they owe fines for not responding to a jury summons. They are then pressured to purchase prepaid debit/gift cards and provide these cards or card code

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the Capitol building around the same time as the Senate floor session. The proximity of those two events necessitated “an abundance of caution” for senators, Bonham said.

Republicans started the walkout initially over the failure of the Legislature to pass bills with summaries that comply with a state law that requires them to be written at an eighth grade

numbers to people over the phone or in person.

These fraudulent calls and messages are not connected with the state or federal courts, the OJD states in a release.

“State and federal courts do not require anyone to provide sensitive information in a telephone call, email, or text,” the release reads. “Oregon state courts may provide jury notices and reminders by text, but these will not request personal information, make threats, or demand money.”

Here is what to do if you receive a jury-related phone call, email or text that demands information or money:

• Do not provide the requested information or

reading level. Republicans also have criticized and identified bills they want to see set aside, including House Bill 2002, which would expand abortion rights and shore up transgender health care.

Bonham said he got the impression from the meeting that Kotek isn’t willing to kill House Bill 2002 to get the Senate back in session, but said he was speaking only for himself.

The session is required to end by June 25. If the Senate Republicans don’t return, bills that impact a

payment.

• Do not reply directly to the text or email, click on any links, or open any attachments, even if it appears that the message is coming from the court or a local police agency. Scammers often create messages that look like they are coming from a legitimate source.

• If possible, get the caller’s name and number and then hang up.

• Reach out directly to your local circuit court jury coordinator to verify or report the contact.

Contact information for the state circuit courts is available at courts.oregon. gov/courts. For Oregon’s federal courts, information about jury service and pos-

range of issues including housing, long-term care and public education will die.

“I will say loud and clear Republicans have an interest in passing bipartisan bills and bipartisan budgets,” Bonham said.

This walkout must end,” Senator President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) said. The People of Oregon deserve it. Democracy demands it.”

Follow new developments at thechiefnews.com and in the Friday print editions of The Chief.

OWENS II Subcontractor Outreach and Networking Event

LMC would like to invite local area subcontractors & vendors to our Owen II Subcontractor Outreach event. This event will cover all aspects of the project, how to bid, our bidding requirements, and a chance to speak to the Owens II project team.

When: Wednesday, May 31st | 5 PM to 7 PM

Location: Clatsop Community College | 1651 Lexington Avenue, Astoria, OR 97103

Room: Columbia Hall, room 219

Scopes Bidding: Surveying, Gypcrete, Pre-cast Concrete, Masonry, Metal Fabrications, Insulation, WRB & Siding, Waterprooofing, Sheet Metal, TPO Roofing, Metal Roofing, Doors and Hardware, Glazing, Storefront, Overhead Coiling Doors, Flooring, Drywall, Painting, Signage, Postal Specialties, Appliances, Cabinets, Countertops, Window Coverings, Bike Racks, Site Furnishings, Elevators, Earthwork, Site Concrete, Landscaping, Paving, & Striping.

Project Details: Owens II is a new three-story, 50-unit affordable housing complex with a partially subterranean parking structure. Bid due date – June 16th, 2023 I Construction to start August 2023

Project Contact: Alex Hall (Alexh@lmcconstruction.com)

19200 SW Teton Avenue, Tualatin, OR 97062 P: (503) 646-0521 | F: (503) 646-6823

LMC Construction is an equal opportunity employer and requests sub-bids from Disadvantaged, Minority, Women, Emerging, and Service-Disabled Veteran businesses.

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sible scams is available at ord.uscourts.gov/jurors.

If you have received one of these calls, emails, or texts and have given out personal information, monitor your account statements and credit reports carefully.

If any unauthorized charges are made, report the theft to local law enforcement and the Federal Trade Commission at 877-4384338 or www.consumer.gov/ idtheft. Also, contact a credit bureau to request that it place a fraud alert on your credit history.

Robocalls are annoying, intrusive — and they are also downright dangerous.

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Avid Telecom sent or transmitted more than 7.5 billion calls to telephone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, according to Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum.

Coast Guard changes command at Columbia River

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The U.S. Coast Guard has changed command at Sector Columbia River.

During the ceremony

May 18 in Portland, Capt.

Justin Noggle relieved Capt. Scott Jackson as the commander of Coast Guard Sector Columbia River.

Rear Adm. Melvin Bouboulis, the commander of the 13th Coast Guard District, presided over the ceremony.

Noggle most recently served as the deputy sector commander for Sector Columbia River. Jackson will continue his Coast Guard career by serving as the commanding officer for Coast Guard Air Station Astoria.

“This reorganization will result in significant improvements to the Coast Guard’s Command and Control capability and workforce management throughout the region,” said Jackson. “At Sector Columbia River, this will result in closing a longstanding and unnecessary gap between our geographically separated response and prevention divisions, key leaders and teams that are currently separated by a distance of over two hours, while also aligning their currently different geographic areas of responsibility.” The change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored military tradition that marks a transfer of total responsibility and authority from one individual to another.

The ceremony is conducted to formally demonstrate the continuity of authority within a U.S. military command.

Sector Columbia River, Sector North Bend, and Marine Safety Unit Portland were consolidated into a combined facility at MSU Portland’s current location.

The consolidated area of responsibility for Sector Columbia River encompasses 640 miles of coastal Oregon and southern Washington extending from the California border up to Greys Harbor, Washington.

No operational assets, including small boat stations and their boats, air stations and their aircraft, or Coast Guard cutters will be relocated or otherwise impacted by this re-organization.

OHA encouraging Mpox vaccinations

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Oregon public health officials want to raise awareness that getting vaccinated with both doses of the Mpox vaccine is the best way for people to protect themselves and their community, especially in advance of Pride and related summer gatherings and travel.

Tim Menza, M.D., Ph.D., senior health adviser for Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Mpox response, said that while the number of Mpox cases in the state has decreased dramatically since last summer, the outbreak that began in June 2022 is not over.

“There are reports of increases in cases in the United States (Chicago) and across the globe, including in France and South Korea,” Menza said.

Oregon still sees one to three Mpox cases reported per month, although that’s a significant drop from the 10 to 15 cases reported per week when the outbreak peaked in early August 2022. The state’s total count of Mpox cases now stands at 280 in 12 counties since the start of the outbreak, including 278 adult cases and two pediatric cases. There have been no deaths.

What is Mpox?

Mpox (formerly known

Caleb Robert Hocking (Head) passed away at home on May 6, 2023. He was born March 21, 1980 to Jack and Meryl Head (Hocking) in Longview, Washington.

After graduating from Rainier High School in 1998, Caleb traveled to Australia to work with his relatives at a vineyard for two years. He returned in time for his sister’s wedding in 2000, where he “caught the garter.” Not wanting to marry and drawn to serve after 9/11, Caleb enlisted in the Marine Corps. Caleb was a proud Marine Combat Veteran who served two tours in Iraq as a Scout with the 1st Tank Battalion based at Twentynine Palms. He received a commendation for his actions in Iraq for protecting and saving the lives of his fellow Marines. Caleb served honorably,

as monkeypox) is caused by a virus that is related to the virus that causes smallpox, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). JYNNEOS is a 2-dose vaccine developed to protect against Mpox and smallpox infections. People need to get both doses of the vaccine for the best protection against Mpox. The second dose should be given 4 weeks after the first dose. Vaccination is an important tool in stopping the spread of Mpox. People who are vaccinated should continue to avoid close, skin-toskin contact with someone who has Mpox.

That the Mpox outbreak is not yet over is a sentiment shared by the CDC. On May 15, the agency issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory, warning health care and public health partners of ongoing Mpox community transmission in the United States and internationally. The HAN informs clinicians and public health agencies about the potential for new clusters or outbreaks of Mpox cases, and provides resources on clinical evaluation, treatment, vaccination and testing.

“We have the tools to prevent a resurgence in Oregon, including testing, vaccination, treatment, strong community partnerships and data to guide our response,” Menza emphasized. “As we

gather and travel for Pride celebrations in Oregon and around the country next month, we can use these tools now to help us avoid repeating the outbreak of 2022.”

The JYNNEOS Mpox vaccine is free and readily available to anyone in Oregon who wants to be vaccinated. As of May 15, 20,972 doses of JYNNEOS have been administered in Oregon, including 13,084 first doses and 7,703 second doses. Menza believes there are many more people who could benefit from vaccination who have not yet received their first dose and that there are about 5,381 people who remain eligible for a second dose but have not yet received it.

The JYNNEOS vaccine is highly effective. According to a study published May, 19 in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the vaccine was found to be 75% effective for those receiving one dose and 86% effective for those who had two doses.

“People with two doses of the vaccine can feel confident in their protection, but breakthrough cases are possible, so if you’ve been vaccinated and notice a new spot or rash, talk to your health care provider,”

Menza explained. “We are still learning how long vaccination protection lasts, but we know that vaccines make

March 21, 1980 ~ May

cherish the remarkable last five years with him.

Caleb had a quick wit, a helping heart and a contagious smile. He loved walking his dogs in the hills around his home and could frequently be found helping around his family’s properties.

getting and spreading Mpox less likely, and help make symptoms less severe.” Mpox spreads primarily through close, skin-to-skin contact. Most often, it has occurred through intimate or sexual contact, and during contact with the lesions of an individual with Mpox through a caregiving relationship, such as a parent caring for a child or an adult caretaker of another person.

Infection rates are highest among people living in Multnomah County, those ages 30 to 39, and members of the Latino and Black/ African American communities. Most cases were men who reported having sex with men, and most identified as gay or bisexual men.

People who suspect they have Mpox should contact their health care provider to let them know before going in to be seen. The provider may recommend testing for Mpox. Those who don’t have a health care provider can call 2-1-1 or their local public health authority for help finding a clinic or health care provider.

For more information about Mpox in Oregon, visit OHA’s Mpox website. Vaccination clinics can also be searched by ZIP code with an Mpox vaccine locator tool at https://www.oregon. gov/oha/PH/Monkeypox/ Pages/vaccine.aspx or at https://mpoxvaxmap.org.

achieving the rank of Sergeant. War took its toll on Caleb, who bravely sought help for PTSD on and off for many years. His family is grateful for the help he received and

Caleb will forever be missed by his mother and her partner Mike Avent of Rainier, Oregon; his father Jack and stepmother Rose of La Center, Washington; sisters, Leah (Jeff) Emmett of Springfield, Oregon, and Naomi (Hai) Nguyen of Wilsonville, Oregon; brother Daniel (Alexis) Head of Knoxville, Tennessee; and stepsisters, Amanda Findley (Christian Schmitt) of Shoreline, Washington and Brynn (James) Hockenberry of Phoenix, Arizona.

Nov. 20, 1950 ~ May 19, 2023

Uncle Caleb was adored by his nieces and nephews; Allie and Andy Emmett, Trevor and Barrett Nguyen, Jacob, Erin, Colin and Elias Head, and Willa and Esme Findley-Schmitt.

Caleb leaves behind his beloved dogs, Hexe and Maynard; an uncle; several aunts; and numerous cousins in the USA and Australia. With the assistance of Groulx Family Mortuary, a private family service with a Patriot Guard escort has been planned and will take place at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

A public celebration of life for Caleb will be held at 2 p.m. on Sat., June 10, 2023 at Trojan Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Columbia County Animal Control or Clatskanie American Legion Post 68.

Courtesy photo from Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee Capt. Justin Noggle, the commander of Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, shakes hands with Capt. Scott Jackson, the commanding officer for Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, during a change of command ceremony for Coast Guard Sector Columbia River at the sector in Portland, Oregon, May 18, 2023.

Caleb Robert Hocking (Head)

6, 2023

John Stephen Hubbard was born on Nov. 20, 1950. He died May 19, 2023 at the age of 72. He is survived by his beloved daughter Jodi Hubbard; sister Rebecca Hubbard of Rainier, Oregon; and sister Deborah Klaassen of Plano, Texas.

John Stephen Hubbard

Moving forward together to benefit generations in our community

PAUL VOGEL CASEY GARRETT BETSY JOHNSON

Chief Guest Article

As individual people and representatives of organizations that work closely with the PCC/OMIC Training Center in Scappoose, recent and current events really require that we address them and offer our perspectives for public consideration.

• PCC/OMIC and OMIC R&D are two different, but complimentary institutions. Two important things here: For the public, the missions and the functions of PCC and OMIC R&D complement each other and are creating very good things around advanced and additive manufacturing – and training -- in our community – for the state, the nation and for the world. For state and federal funders, note that the two institutions, while closely

complementary, are complete structurally separate.

• We work with PCC/ OMIC Training Center practically on a daily basis, connecting employers and citizens with training programs, career upskilling, and community resources. It’s a huge advantage of having this specially focused PCC training facility in our county – which we worked very hard for a long time to get.

• Our experience with the team at PCC/OMIC Training Center is that they have an exceptional team in place. They are investing time, commitment and resources engaging in our community. Here’s just a small sample of what they’re doing.

• They have set up programs and equipment like the Fab Lab that anyone in the community can access.

• They’re collaborating on pre-apprenticeship programs with the Carpenters.

• They’re customizing

training and certification programs for local employers.

• They’re engaging high school students and high school training programs, career fairs with NW ESD, and other measures to help provide very good options to our kids.

• They’re working with soon-to-be-displaced workers at the Cascades plant that is shutting down.

• And, importantly, they work with WorkSource, NWOregon Workforce Board, and others on programs specifically for underserved populations, veterans, and, and this is important – formerly incarcerated individuals working hard to get their lives back on track and re-join the community, society, and the economy to support themselves and their families.

• Why that last one is important is because one of PCC/OMIC’s best, most effective and productive

C es of the C ommunity

Open Letter to CRFR Chairman

Feige

CRFR Chairman Feige

Rules for public comment

33.1 E

Please respond to the following:

1. How did CRFR obtain the employment application of Joel Medina?

2. What “Grooming” has CRFR performed with Chief Medina during the hiring/employment process as alluded to by him during a board meeting?

3. What is the present relationship between CRFR, Pink Buzz Media and Jeanette Sanchez?

4. Where can the meeting minutes of CRFR Civil Service Commission be obtained?

5. To Director Hudson re: Spotlight 4/14/23, 4/18/23, 4/21/23 and 23CV14480.

A. What action has been taken relating to employees – being yelled at, intimidation, numerous job threats, personal attacks, derogatory comments, aggression, and lack of communication.

B. Has any action been initiated concerning alleged rude, crude, pointed and vulgar public discussions between Chiefs Medina, Smythe, Sanchez, Ms. Lehrner and Mr. Lehrner as stated in 23CV14480, pg. 25 #118, #119 and #120 dated 4/7/23 and similar action/behavior notification to Director Niles referencing 12/27/2021 by a citizen?

You stated you considered the duration of these actions of your staff were “not sustained for a long period of time so they would not be acted upon.” Would 16 months be long enough to be considered “sustained” and “acted upon”?

Will any action be taken on these issues or will they be allowed to continue until the Circuit Court Case is resolved and until more Firefighters/ Medics and staff resign?

Charles Custer St. Helens

Overturning the apple cart

On the third Monday of August 1979, I was volunteered by my battalion commander to assist Senators Phil Gramm, Warren Rudman and the Congressional Budget Office investigate military readiness and budgets. When asked if I had any concerns, I had but one, was I to follow Army regulations or could I tell the truth (because I know how things get manipulated in politics)?

One of the most important jobs of the President is to negotiate the budget with members of congress yet since the end of February President Biden has refused to address the debt crisis with “MAGA” republicans which has now led to the current debt crisis now plastered across local and national television screens.

With time running out President Biden is now blaming our financial mess on republicans even though it was his decision to allow our economic problems to fester and become infected. He failed to do his job which was to negotiate. Because the President wouldn’t do his job the United State will take another hit to its credit rating and again the taxpayers will pay the price.

2024 is an election year and once again Democrats and Republicans are beating their war drums. Yet here in Oregon, the voting majority (non-affiliated voters) can only sit and watch and in the end vote for either a far left communist or a far right fascist. No one dares overturn the apple cart and challenge the two party system.

Joe Turner Columbia City

Grow up, show up

It is past time for Republican Senators to return to work and finish the people’s business.

Throughout the state, and in Senator Suzanne Weber’s 16th District, Oregonians are sick and tired of Republican politicians shutting down the government every time there is proposed legislation with which they don’t agree.

Regarding HB 2002 and the reason for their walkout, the majority of Oregonians want freedom for reproductive health care choices. They want freedom for gender affirming health care. These are the values of the majority of the people in this state, and we have elected a majority of representatives who agree with these values.

Further, Oregonians of all political stripes want Republicans to show up for work, which is why we overwhelmingly passed Measure 113 last November, which penalizes legislators for walking off the job.

Democracy does not work when the minority shuts down the democratic process. Whether it’s denying election results, or holding the nation’s economy hostage over the debt ceiling, or not showing up to keep government running, Republican politicians have to stop kicking over the sandcastle like petulant children every time their ideas are not accepted.

It is time for the Republican Senators in Oregon to grow up, show up, and take responsibility for running the government of this state.

Eric Halperin Gearhart

Having a tantrum

The government should show up to work or not be paid.

Just like the rest of us. And having a tantrum instead of their job does not say they showed up.

Work is what they are supposed to do. Together.

Peggy Simmons Aumsville

team members has a prison record. Yes, we know about it, and if you didn’t before – you now know about too. PCC knows. PCC also knows, like us, that he’s shown a great talent for the industry outreach position he holds – much like the apparently great job he was doing before -- before he really screwed up. He got convicted, he served his time, he repaid all the funds, and now he’s actually helping others like him and many more – in a role extremely well suited to his work experience and the PCC Training Center.

• Do we love how all this has come out? No, we don’t; it’s unfortunate. There are so many like Rand working in our county who also prefer for their background not to become social media conversation. Forget social media, just go talk to Rand. He’ll acknowledge it all while looking you straight in the eye, and you’ll also

likely get a good sense for why he’s so good at his job at the Training Center.

• Do we love how this has been handled by PCC? No, we do not. We also understand it’s a large institution with a lot of facilities, a lot of employees, a lot of issues to deal with and a lot on its plate. Tough to be as agile as you might. That’s why we’re stepping up and forward as local community members – because getting PCC to build the Training Center out here in our community was a big deal. Now that it’s open, the Training Center is fulfilling its promise to serve our community – and enhance the OMIC R&D advanced and additive manufacturing footprint in which the state has invested.

Feel free to ask Craig Campbell at OMIC R&D about his views on this, too.

• The PCC team that is being assembled is a good one. They work together

well, they’re getting out into our communities, they’re connecting with people, schools, employers, and other stakeholders. They’re educating and training, helping people improve their skills, their career path, and their lives. They’re doing their job. We support that and their mission.

We’re making great progress together, so let’s all focus on going forward and keep that progress moving.

Betsy Johnson is former state representative and state senator representing Columbia County for more than two decades. She also is a business owner and serves in multiple community leadership roles, including the Board of the Columbia Economic Team. Casey Garrett is a Columbia County Commissioner. Paul Vogel is the Executive Director of the Columbia Economic Team.

• •C ommunity e vents

June 10 Daybreakers

Kiwanis Annual Secure Shred Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind State Farm on Sykes Road and Highway 30 in St. Helens. $5 per file box donation.

June 10 Clatskanie Farmers Market presents Sprouts Festival - A Day for Kids 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Cope’s Park. Stop by for face painting, games and plant starts for kids. Dance performance at noon and more. Free admission and activities.

June 17 St. Helens Kiwanis

Community Parade

9 a.m. Check-in and Registration. New Location at Lifempowered, 105 Port Avenue in St. Helens. Staging on Milton Way. Judging at 11 a.m. Parade starts at noon. Information contact: Lisa Lewis 503-407-7916 or Judy Thompson 503-397-6056 st.helenskiwanisparade@ gmail.com

Sept. 22-24 Wings Over Willapa Festival

The Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 5th annual Wings Over Willapa. This multi-day bird and art festival will be held at 7112 67th Place in Long Beach. For more details, call 360-642-3860 Organizer websites: https://friendsofwillapanationalwildliferefuge. wildapricot.org/ https://www. fws.gov/refuge/willapa, Email:

info@friendsofwillaparefuge. org Event website: https:// friendsofwillapanationalwildliferefuge.wildapricot.org/

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Ongoing

Volunteers Needed

The City of St. Helens has partnered with Columbia County and is seeking volunteers to help with a 6-week Pickleball program at Campbell Park starting midJune on Sunday afternoons. If interested, please contact, Casey Garrett: casey.garrett@ columbiacountyor.gov - orShanna Duggan at sduggan@ sthelensoregon.gov

Caples Evening Programs

The cost for this evening and all our Fireside Chats will be only $5. Caples will be offering a different program the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1925 First Street in Columbia City. For more information, call 503-3975390.

Lower Columbia River Watershed Council

Lower Columbia Watershed Council meets the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Clatskanie PUD building. Zoom links are also available. Visit the council’s website for agenda postings and Zoom at www.lowercolumbiariver.org/events-page.

The Rainier Oregon Historical Museum (ROHM) is open

from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday (except major holidays weekends). ROHM is located inside Rainier City Hall at 106 W B Street. For more information, call 360-751-7039.

The Rainier Public Library is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays and 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays. It will be closed Sundays and Mondays.

Avamere at St. Helens hosts a Virtual Dementia Support Group – third Wednesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. For more details, contact Jenny Hicks/Avamere at St. Helens at 503-366-8070.

Clatskanie Senior Center lunches Clatskanie Senior Center Lunches now served Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at noon at the Castle Cafe, 620 SW Tichenor. Please call 503.728.3608 for reservations. Use ground floor entrance to the left of front stairs. Good parking in back off of SW Bryant Street. Castle Tours available by appointment, includes Clatskanie Historical Society museum. Call Debbie at 503.338.8268.

To list an event in the Community Calendar, email details with a phone number that may be published, to chronicleclassifieds@countrymedia. net, or call 503-397-0116.

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The Clatskanie People’s Utility District Board of Directors has scheduled the next regular Board meeting for Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 6:00 pm in the community room of the District’s administration building located at 495 E Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie.

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Public Notices

Manager. Please see the Clatskanie Park and Recreation District’s website (www. clatskanieparksan drecreation.com) for job description details and requirements: Applications can be returned by mail to; Clatskanie Park & Recreation District, PO Box 737, Clatskanie, OR 97016 or by email to csp@cni.net.

If you have any questions, please leave message at 503-728-2757. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

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Seasonal parttime landscape and maintenance crew The Clatskanie Park & Recreation District is looking for seasonal parttime landscape and maintenance crew member(s). Must be at least 18 years of age and able to pass a background check. Duties are, but not limited to; mowing, landscape maintenance, trim-

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District's webstite for meeting login details. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 as approved by the NWRESD Budget  Committee.  A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at NWRESD Regional Office, 5825 NE Ray Circle, Hillsboro OR   between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., or online at nwresd.org. This budget is for anannual budget period.  This budget was  prepared on a basis of accounting that is the  same as the preceding year.

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statewideandregionalhealthandsafetypolicies,nationalandlocalworkforceshortages,theongoingpoliticizationofschoolgovernance,wideninggapsinstudentlearningandthesocial‐emotionalwellbeingofhistorically andpresentlymarginalizedchildren,andalltheresultingprogramandoperationalchangesaddressedbyourteamsalmostdaily.Therehasalsobeen greatjoyasstudentsreturnedtoin‐personlearning,educators reconnectedwithoneanotherandwithchildrenandfamilies,andESDshave beenre‐centeredinthestatewideresponsetomanyofthechallengesfaced inourcommunities.Oureducatorscontinuetoworktirelessly, selflessly and with genuine care for the well‐being of the children and families they are committed to serving.   ThisProposed2023.2024Budgethasbeenproducedwithafocusonaligningavailableresourcestothe2020‐25Board‐adoptedstrategicplan,whichdirectstheadministrationtoelevatethetenetsofequity,partnership, innovation,andstudentsuccessinprogramdesignandimplementation.WhiletheESDisexperiencingatighteningingeneralfunding,asthestateschoolfundisnotkeepingpacewithcosts,wehaveconverselyexperienced significantgrowthinmanyofourtargeted,contract/grantfunds.Assuch,thisproposedbudget‐containsexcitingopportunitiesfortheESDtodeliveronourmission:“Inpartnershipwiththecommunitiesweserve, NorthwestRegionalEducationServiceDistrictimprovesstudentlearningbyprovidingequitableaccesstohigh‐qualityservicesandsupport.”TheESDhasalsobeenabletosecurefundingtoexpandourEarlyLearning program through the purchase of a facility in Hillsboro ‐ the cost of this project is reflected in the 2023.2024 budget.

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CMHS baseball seasons ends, softball at State

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The first and second rounds of the state playoffs in baseball and softball have come to a close, and Clatskanie Middle/High School’s baseball and softball programs faced off with Bonanza High School and Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii/Ukiah, respectively.

Clatskanie baseball saw their state hopes dashed in the first round by Bonanza, while the softball team advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Pilot Rock/ Nixyaawii/Ukiah.

Baseball

Clatskanie Middle/High School’s baseball season ended in heartbreak as the Tigers lost in the first round of the playoffs against Bonanza High School in the first round of the 2023 OSAA/ OnPoint Community Credit Union 2A/1A Baseball State Championship on Monday,

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never meet anyone more encouraging, or cheerful, or kind. So, he’s a real glue for the community.”

The CCCC and the Oregon Cultural Trust

The CCCC was formed in 2006 to enhance and support the local heritage, arts, and humanities of Columbia County residents. Originally founded under the county’s jurisdiction, the CCCC left the jurisdiction of the county and formed its own 501C3 in 2018. This allowed the CCCC to award additional grants to artists not affiliated with a non-profit.

The CCCC also receives funding through the Oregon Cultural Trust. The Oregon

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of the game, Clatskanie ultimately just fell short by a score of 2-3, though they jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead within the first couple of innings. It was always going to be a close game, as the two teams were similarly ranked.

Cultural Trust was created in 2001 by the Oregon Legislature to provide public funds to support cultural work, including arts education, local history preservation projects, community theater, and library programs.

Oregon’s 45 county and tribal Cultural Coalitions are funded directly by the Trust. Dedicated volunteers, like Carman and the CCCC board, decide coalition priorities and community cultural goals and annually distribute seed grants that address the needs of each county. They receive money through donations and other avenues like the special Cultural Trust Oregon license plates.

“With local autonomy, the coalitions involve the community in creating, sharing, documenting, celebrating, and developing their cultural identity — a critical part of

overall record of 13-7.

It was the first time the two teams faced off this season, and Bonanza was able to make the key push down

preserving our state’s cultural character,” the Trust’s website says. “Each coalition receives a base grant plus additional funds based on population. Without the Cultural Trust, many rural counties would have no access to state funding for culture.”

The CCCC receives money from the Oregon Cultural Trust. The amount the CCCC receives depends on how much money the Trust gets, but it typically ranges between $10,000 and $15,000 annually. They disperse the money to various non-profits through small matching grants of up to $2,000. CCCC Board President Kannikar Peterson said they’ve practically given money to “all of the art and culture organizations in Columbia Couty.”

“If you’ve formed a nonprofit, you’ve gotten money from us,” board member Dee

count of the season, throwing

For the Tigers, this season was still a success. The team finished with an above .500 record after a couple of down seasons, and there is plenty

Vadnais said. “We’re trying to encourage cultural activity, not necessarily just be responsible for making it happen.” Trenchard-Smith detailed just some of the projects that the CCCC has been involved with recently to support culture and the arts in Columbia County.

“In this grant cycle, we’re funding the Clatskanie Arts Commission’s “Raymond Carver Writing Festival,” the Columbia Arts Guild’s “Spring into Art” project, the C.C. Stern Type Foundry’s “Poetry on Paper” project in Clatskanie, the Main Street Alliance’s “Dia de los Muertos” and a “Scarecrows” project in St. Helens,” TrenchardSmith said.

Find more information about the CCCC on its website at https://columbiacultural.org.

of young talent on the roster.

Five of the 17 players on their roster are seniors, according to OSAA’s website.

Next year the Tigers will hope to see its prominent junior class step up.

Bonanza moved on to the second round and faced the #2-seeded Umpqua Valley Christian on May 24.

Softball

For the softball team, the season continues, as the Tigers beat Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii/Ukiah 4-1 on May 24.

The Tigers will battle it out with the #2 seed in the state Grant Union/Prairie City, with a chance to qualify for a semifinal spot in the 2023 OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 2A/1A Softball State Championship.

The win in the second round was just another notch on the belt of the #7-seeded Tigers, who finished their league play season on a 9-1 run. However, their upcoming quarterfinal will be the

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• Boat Sober. Abstain from consuming marijuana, drugs, or alcohol, which impair judgment, reaction time, and coordination and cause dehydration. Boating demands sharp situational awareness.

• All children 12 and under are required to wear a life jacket when underway on all boats (motorized and nonmotorized). All boaters on Class III whitewater rivers are required to wear a life jacket.

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most challenging test yet, as Grant Union/Prairie City has only lost three games all season, finishing with a 23-3 record.

The Tigers will feel good going into the matchup, as their defense has been stifling all season. Their 4-1 victory over Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii/ Ukiah marked the seventh time this season that they’ve held opponents to one run or fewer.

After finishing with a 3-9 league record last season, this playoff run has been a resurgent return to form for a Clatskanie program that won state in 2019 and the COVID-shortened state tournament in 2021.

We’ll see if they can keep their impressive run going when they face Grant Union/ Prairie City on May 26.

Follow Clatskanie Middle/High School sports results at osaa.org. See feature coverage at thechiefnews.com and in the Friday print editions of The Chief.

must take a boating safety course and carry a boating safety education card when operating a powerboat greater than 10 horsepower. Paddlers of non-motorized boats 10’ and longer are required to purchase a waterway access permit.

The Marine Board also offers a free, online Paddling Course for boaters new to the activity.

The Oregon State Marine Board contracts with 32 county sheriff’s offices and the Oregon State Police to enforce boating laws and help patrol Oregon’s waterways. The Marine Board provides state-ofthe-art, hands-on training for marine law enforcement and provides equipment, gear, and funding for patrol boats.

For more information about safe boating in Oregon, visit Boat.Oregon.gov.

Best of Columbia County

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Clatskanie baseball just couldn’t hang on to secure a second round playoff berth.