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Local teacher wraps up a 32-year career BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Cake, hugs, tears of joy and laughter marked a retirement reception for Clatskanie Elementary School teacher Theresa Trotter on Monday, June 13 at the school’s library. “I never thought I would retire, but my body is old and it’s the physical drain, otherwise I would do it until I was 100,” Trotter said as she talked about her 32 year teaching career that included schools in Gresham, Knappa and Clatskanie. Trotter began teaching at Clatskanie Elementary School in 1992. She has taught just about all grades over the years. “Theresa is the heart of our school,” Clatskanie Elementary School Principal Brad Thorud said. “She has this great way of engaging kids in learning. She has a passion for the kids and for learning and provides hands-on activities and experiences for her students.” Thorud said he, his wife, and many of the teaching staff at Clatskanie Elementary School are former students of Trotter. “I was a student of hers in middle school, so it has been a great honor to be able to come and teach with her as well as be at this point when she is finishing her career at Clatskanie,” he said. Thorud said he has a special memory from his time in class with Trotter. “She brought mythology to life for me in class,” he said. “She brought a pomegranate and explained the myth of the pome-

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Teacher Theresa Trotter looks over photos from her 32-year career as a teacher.

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Turning Point faces funding crisis BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

It is a social service agency that many in the community have depended on to put food on their tables since it opened in 1971, but now Turning Point, at 220 East Columbia River Highway in Clatskanie, is facing an uncertain future. “It has become a struggle to keep the center up and running,” Turning Point board member Celeste Pilgrim said. Turning Point serves from 3,100 to 4,600 people annually, including seniors, low income families with children, the homeless, disabled and veterans with a food bank and thrift store.

The agency’s $94,000 annual budget is supported through grants, community donations, local churches and the United Way. But over the last year, funding has decrease and demand has increased. The number of families needing assistance has doubled in the last two years, according to Pilgrim. “Dropping staff to two parttime employees, cutting service days from 5 to 3 and paring food orders to the bare bones does not begin to cover the lack of funds,” Pilgrim writes in a letter the editor. “Frequent smaller fund raising events help pay some expenses, but in our small community hosting large scale events is not feasible.”

“It would be nice if we could get some stable donations,” Turning Point Manager Tina Viuhkola said. “We would take whatever we can get.” Viruhkola said Turning Point has reached out to local businesses to keep services going. “We call the liquor store for our boxes [to pack food for clients] and ask Safeway for bags because if we have produce it has to be in clean, fresh bags, and its expensive to buy them” she said. Safeway also donates milk and other products that are removed from the shelves due to the pull dates. Viuhkola said there is a grace ­­­­

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The marijuana grow would be located across the road from Hudson Parcher Park.

Pot farm near schools raises community concerns BY CODY MANN

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Turning Point Manager Tina Viuhkola stacks food on the shelves of the agency’s food bank.

Concern is being expressed by members of the community after learning that a marijuana grow operation may be installed near schools in Rainier. A former indoor sports facility just down the road from the schools is currently being transformed to become the next in a number of marijuana businesses to spring up in Columbia County. Raj Punjabi is president of RAD Nursery Products LLC and has 10 years of experience in the medical marijuana industry. He said the grow would benefit the community with tax revenue and job creation. If the potential $600,000 a month grow operation is approved, he said 25 jobs would be created. An approximately 25,000-square foot building located across from Hudson Parch-

er Park would house a state-ofthe art grow operation, according to Punjabi. He said he is going above what is required for the facility, including $30,000 worth of charcoal air filters that he said would eliminate odors from the grow. Security being a key component to the operation, Punjabi said cameras would be installed all over the grow to be monitored by state regulators, assuring the best practices are upheld. He said drug enforcement agents would likely be involved in the monitoring process, too. In a letter to the editor of this publication, Tara Sorensen of Rainer said as a parent of Rainier school children, she worried about the business being in such close proximity to the park, where children play soccer regularly among other activities. ­­­­

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Students named to WSU honor roll Four area students were named to Washington State University’s Presidents Honor Roll for spring term. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who stand above the rest with excellent academic performance. To be eligible

for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term at WSU and earn a grade point average of 3.75 or earn a 3.50 cumulative GPA based on 15 cumulative hours of graded

work. Receiving the recognition were Cassandra Nicole Merrill and Alayna Michelle Seely of Clatskanie, Megan Elizabeth Strom from Rainier and Aishan Lei from Deer Island.

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This tanker truck was carrying approximately 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel when the driver apparently lost control on an up-hill grade just before the Walker Road intersection on Cater Road.

Tanker truck crashes A tanker truck driver lost control of his vehicle and rolled over an embankment, spilling an estimated 50 gallons of diesel fuel according to Columbia River Fire & Rescue’s Fire Chief Jay Tappan. Columbia River Fire & Rescue, along with Scappoose Fire District firefighters, responded to the single-truck rollover crash on Cater Road, west of Warren around noon on June 8. The tanker truck was carrying approximately 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel when the driver apparently lost control on an up-hill grade just before the Walker Road intersection on Cater Road. According to Tappan, the truck subsequently rolled over on the roadway then came to rest on the opposite side of the road

where the embankment is extremely steep. Luckily for the driver, the truck came to rest against large fir trees and did not roll farther down into the very deep canyon. The driver was trapped in the cab of the truck until a passerby saw the crash scene and came to the rescue, kicking a window in and assisting the driver with exiting. Tappan said the driver was slightly injured but did not request medical treatment at the scene and was taken by passenger vehicle to receive care. Tappan also reported that there was no fire due to the crash, but that Oregon Department of Forestry was called to the scene as a precaution. The incident commander determined that around 50 gallons of diesel fuel leaked before

the scene was secured. Portland Hazardous Materials team was also called for assistance on the incident and consulted on leak mitigation. Traffic was blocked for several hours on Cater Road with Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Road Department personnel assisting in traffic management and safety. Tappan said he is hoping to find the passerby and others who helped with the extrication of the driver so he can thank them. Lawrence Oil Company of St. Helens owns the truck. Cowlitz Claen Sweep from Longview accomplished the cleanup efforts and Grumpy’s Towing pulled the truck out of the ravine after Cowlitz Clean Sweep and Lawrence Oil removed the fuel. Approximately 20 personnel assisted in the incident.

At a school-wide assembly held on June 8, twentyone Hudson Park Elementary students received Kindles donated by the Rainier Masonic Lodge. This is the second year students at Hudson Park have participated in the Kindles for Books Program, sponsored by the Masonic Lodge. This year, reading goals were met 1,094 times, as compared to 885 times last year. The students and staff of Hudson Park would like to thank the Rainier Masonic Lodge for their donation of Kindles this year. Kindle recipients were: Kindergarten: Sheilyn Prouty-Parcell,

Mrs. Geringer Wade Shulda, Mrs. Geringer Bransen Weaver, Mrs. Kunders First Grade: Maleea Bugg, Ms. Askew Jaela Jackson, Ms. Askew Steven Reddington, Mrs. Ontiveros Second Grade: Kimberly Fisher-Smythe, Ms. Collins Kaelea Gortler, Ms. Lewno Lillian Youngblood, Ms. Collins Third Grade: Cordi Biddix, Mrs. Garlick Gunner Miller, Mrs. Garlick

Kasey Neal, Ms. Shelton Fourth Grade: Delaney Fortelney, Mrs. Frederick Rodolfo Rodriguez, Mrs. Frederick Wade Widme, Mrs. Paddock Fifth Grade: Manon Lever, Mrs. Richards Camille Smith, Mrs. Richards Jadon Triebre, Mrs. Richards Sixth Grade: Tyler Borders, Ms. Leishman Isabelle Etten, Ms. Richard Justine Pompella, Ms. Johanson/Mrs. Evans

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CLATSKANIE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 215 South Nehalem Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 728-2300 Clatskanie Presbyterian Church is a community of Christian faith that expresses a relationship with God, and the Holy Spirit for everyone individually and collectively. Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Pastor Erik Huget For Sunday, June 19, 2016 Pastor- Erik Huget Sermon Title“Before Faith Came” New Testament Lesson- Galatians 3:23-29 Gospel Lesson- Luke 8: 26-39 Wednesday study group will meet at 11:00 am in the Fireside Room. “Come as you are, everyone is welcome.”

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA 1010 NE 5th St. - P.O. Box 447 Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-4604 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH S.W. High Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 556-5641 Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary East 2nd and D St. Rainier, OR 97048

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HOLY NATIVITY EASTERN ORTHODOX MISSION 867 5th St., Hammond Or (503) 440-3930 or (503) 298-3453 APOSTOLIC LUTHERAN CHURCH 18614 Beaver Falls Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 Church phone: (503) 556-0537

Monday, June 20 • TOPS OR#0633 meeting, 9 a.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 1010 NE 5th Street. • TOPS, 9 a.m., Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD main station, 12525 Highway 202, Mist. • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, noon, center, 620 SW Tichenor Street. Menu features: • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, noon, 48 W 7th Street. Menu features: • Clatskanie TOPS OR #1024 meeting, weigh-in at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. Clatskanie Baptist Church, 415 S. Nehalem Street. • Clatskanie Boy Scout Troop 241 meeting, 6-8 p.m., Quincy Grange, 78314 Rutters Rd., Clatskanie • Clatskanie Boy Scout Troop 15 meeting, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Masonic Hall, SE 2nd Street • Bingo Game Night, Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street, 6 p.m.

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•C hurch N ews • • ALSTON’S CORNER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 25272 Alston Road, Rainier 97048 Phone: (503) 556-1961 WESTPORT COMMUNITY CHURCH 49246 Highway 30 Westport, OR 97016 Church Phone: (503) 455-2576 RAINIER COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 321 West C Street P.O. Box 849 Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-5661 CLATSKANIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 290 South Nehalem Street P.O. Box 676 Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 728-3318 KNAPPA ASSEMBLY OF GOD 41767 Old Highway 30 Astoria, OR 97103 (503) 458-6676

GATEWAY WORSHIP CENTER 610 N.W. 5th Street P.O. Box 345 Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-2491 CLATSKANIE BAPTIST CHURCH 415 South Nehalem P.O. Box 613, Clatskanie, OR 97016, Church office: (503) 728-2304

RAINIER WARD, THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 27410 Parkdale Road Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-9694 HERITAGE BIBLE CHURCH 75212 Larson Rd. Rainier, OR 97048

COLUMBIA BIBLE CHURCH 407 East 2nd Street Rainier, OR 97048

BIRKENFELD COMMUNITY CHURCH 11249 Highway 202 Birkenfeld, Ore. (503) 755-2370

GREAT VOW ZEN MONASTERY 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-0654

RAINIER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 101 E. C Street, P.O. Box 188 Rainier, OR 97048 Phone: (503) 556-3440

WESTPORT CHRISTIAN CENTER 91104 Hungry Hollow Loop Rd. Westport, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 455-2312

MAYGER-DOWNING COMMUNITY CHURCH 80071 Life Lane Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-2305

BEAVER FALLS BAPTIST CHURCH 23632 Evergreen Rd. (503) 728-4176 RAINIER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 74950 Rockcrest Street Rainier, Ore. (503) 556-8211 RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 305 W. C Street Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-1216 DELENA BAPTIST CHURCH 24056 Beaver Falls Rd. Rainier, OR 97048 (503)728-3100

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• Columbia County Constitution Party Monthly Meeting, 7 p.m., CRPUD meeting room, 64001 Columbia River Highway, Deer Island • Rainier City Council meeting, Work Session 6 p.m. Meeting 7 p.m., City Hall, 106 W. B St, Rainier • Al-Anon Meeting, 8 p.m., Clatskanie Methodist Church, 290 S. Nehalem Street. Tuesday, June 21 • Bingo at the Rainier Senior Center, 10:30 a.m., 48 W 7th Street. • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, noon, 48 W 7th Street. Menu features: • Clatskanie Kiwanis Club meeting, 6:15 p.m. at Fultano’s Restaurant, 770 E. Columbia Highway. • Clatskanie Cub Scout Tiger Den 241 Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Clatskanie Computer Store, 350 W. Columbia River Higway • Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD Board

Mtg, 7 p.m., Main Station, 12525 Highway 202, Mist. • Alcoholics Anonymous Winners Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., basement of Clatskanie Presbyterian Church, 215 S. Nehalem Street. Wednesday, June 22 • Pinochle at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 9 - 11:30 a.m., 620 SW Tichenor Street. • Columbia County Commissioners Meeting, 10 a.m., Columbia County courthouse, room 318, St. Helens. • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, noon, 620 SW Tichenor Street. Menu features: • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center: noon, 48 W 7th Street. Menu features: • Free Blood Pressure Checks, 2-3 p.m., The Amber, 365 SW BelAir Drive, Clatskanie. • “Bread of Life” Meal Ministry: 5-6 p.m., Clatskanie Baptist Church, 415 S. Nehalem

Street. Dinner menu: • Clatskanie PUD meeting, Work session 5:30 p.m. Board meeting 7 p.m., Community Room, 495 E. Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie. • Self Defense Class, 6-7 p.m., Quincy Grange, 78314 Rutters Rd.,, Clatskanie. • Legion Bingo, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 930 NE 5th street, Clatskanie. (6/1 last till Sept) • Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Columbia SWCD office, 35285 Millard Road, St. Helens.

• Clatskanie Cub Scout Den 241 Meetings, 2:15 p.m., Clatskanie Elementary School old gym, 815 S. Nehalem • Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Clatskanie Presbyterian Church, 215 S. Nehalem Street. • Beaver Homes Grange Monthly Bunco Party, 6:30 p.m., Grange Hall, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble. • Clatskanie Veterans Memorial Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., VFW hall, 960 NW 5th Street. • Clatskanie Masonic Lodge #133 Meeting, 7:30 p.m., lodge, SE 2nd and Conyers streets.

nior Center, noon, center, 620 SW Tichenor Street. Menu features: • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, noon, 48 W 7th Street. Menu features: • Live Music, Dinner & Wine Tasting, Flowers N Fluff, 5:30 8:30 p.m., 45 E Columbia River Hwy, Clatskanie • Family Movie Night, 7 p.m., Clatskanie River Inn Cedar Room, 600 E Columbia River Hwy, Clatskanie. • Beaver Homes Grange Monthly Bunco Party, 7 p.m., grange hall, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble.

Thursday, June 23 • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, 12 p.m. 48 W 7th Street. Menu features: • Pinochle, 1 p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street, Rainier • Veterans Advisor, 1 p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street, Rainier

Friday, June 24 • TOPS OR #865, Weigh-in at 9 a.m. Meeting at 10 a.m., Alston Corner Assembly of God, 25272 Alston Road. • Clatskanie Historical Museum, 12 noon-4 p.m., Grannis Square, 350 West Columbia River Highway. • Lunch at the Clatskanie Se-

Saturday, June 25 • Clatskanie Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Cope’s Park. (SUMMER ONLY) • Clatskanie Historical Museum- 1-4 p.m., Grannis Square, 350 West Columbia River Highway.

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A memorial for Richard (Dick) Smock, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 18th, at the Clatskanie American Legion Hall, 930 N.E. 5th St. A potluck dinner is planned after the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to, American Legion Post 68, PO Box 956, Clatskanie OR. 97016. Envelopes, for donations, will be provided at the service.

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05/22/2015 – A report of a 3-year-old child found in the Safeway parking lot, unattended, was forwarded to the DHS – Columbia County. 05/22/2015 - Kevin Ray Scales was arrested at the Clatskanie City Park for Probable Cause - Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, a Class C Misdemeanor. Scales transported to the Columbia County Jail where he was booked and

for Probable Cause -Theft and fo III, related to an earlier case. was l Friday, June 17, 2016into e 05/23/2015 – Police took a report of a possible 05 suicidal male. After speaktook a ing to the subject, he agreed suicid to be transported to the St. ing co Johns Medical Center for she ag assessment. be tra 05/28/2015 – Police were Medi contacted by an employee ment. at Clatskanie Safeway, who In wanted to turn in a container refere of what appeared to be kanie methamphetamine, which respo was found in the parking lot. durin

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devil’s food cake. The certifikill, following the shootings of Sergeant Kenneth Healea and The boys will be taken to the Multnom cate, which brings national Cal E. Throne, state officers at Astoria, about three weeks at noon and to dress for the parade. The recognition to Mrs. Sirnio is ago, will enter a defense pleading insanity, according to stadium where the paraders assemble. A given by Better Homes and Courtesy photo word from Astoria. of parents and friends planned to accom The 28th annualGardens Clatskanieonly Arts Commission Pancake Breakfast to distinguished Deliveries of fish at Astoria showed a big increase Portland on the train. The S. P. & S ma will be held fromrecipes 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, 25, at the American which pass itsJune testing To the Editor: scale events are notthe feasible. Constitution. 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OathDear Keepers and the Oregon of little rainfall, the report of Clatskanie’s new weather on the highway. Several occupants were thrown out Sally, year sho saying goodbye to the kids for the summer. Several of the students smaller fund raising events help those days are long gone. What The Constitution does not Firearms Federation

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days equal to 3/4’s work time specified in regulation 20 CFR 655.122. Transportation and subsistence expenses to worksite will be paid by employer upon completion of 50% contract. Work tools, supplies, and equipment will be provided at no cost to the worker. Prior work references required. $11.75/hr. plus housing. To apply, contact the Riverton Workforce Center at (307) 335-9224 \ cf2 job order\cf0 2609175.

Temporary Summer Worker The City of Rainier is accepting applications for the position of Temporary Summer Worker. Salary is $10.00 per hour. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver’s license. Obtain application at Rainier City Hall, 106 West “B” Street, PO Box 100, Rainier, OR 97048, 503-556-7301 or cityofrainier.com. Applications close at 5 PM, June 17, 2016. EOE.

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Solid Waste Ordinance. 5. For additional information regarding the proposed rate adjustments, please contact Todd Dugdale, LDS Director, at 503-397-7207 or by visiting the County’s website at www. co.columbia.or.usilds/. Dated this 2nd day of June, 2016.

CC16-0390 ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE Midland Drainage District will be having a make up annual meeting on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Fultano’s at 6:00 PM in the party room. Call Kit with questions: 503-308-3882

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CERTIFIED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT(S) Clatskanie School District is accepting applications for a certified education assistant(s). Applicants must possess an Associate’s degree or approved certification. This position(s) is 7 hours per student contact day and starts August 29, 2016. Applications are available on the School District website at www. csd.k12.or.us and at Clatskanie School District Administrative Office, 815 S Nehalem St, Clatskanie OR. For more information call or email Beth Gregg at 503-728-0587 x 2003, bgregg@csd.k12.or.us Mon.-Fri., 7:00-3:00 p.m. AA/EOE

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CC16-0393 Rainier Economic Development Council BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING Rainier Economic Development Council will meet Monday, June 20th 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at 106 West B Street, Rainier Ore. Open Budget Hearing Public Comment Close Budget Hearing

meeting. The Board of Directors for Clatskanie School District 6J will hold a regular Board meeting, Monday, June 20, 6:30 p.m. at Clatskanie Elementary School, Board Room (room 11), located at 815 S Nehalem. The agenda includes but is not limited to: student body reports, Administrative reports and the consent agenda. The consent agenda includes the financial report and approval of minutes the approval of the 2016-2017 budget and the adoption of the budget resolutions. There will also be an executive session as Per ORS 192.660(2)(d) To conduct deliberations with persons designated to carry on labor negotiations. The public is encouraged to attend.

CUSTODIAN .55 FTE This is a .55 FTE (22 hours per week) 215 days per year, position at Clatskanie Elementary School. Applicants must have a high school diploma or its equivalent and possess a valid Oregon driver’s license. Qualifications include the ability and willingness to perform hard physical labor and lift heavy objects up to 75 pounds and occasionally 100 pounds, ability to perform some maintenance type duties, operate power equipment and tools, and work on ladders. Job responsibilities include cleaning, securing building, performing some landscape and grounds type duties, assisting in setting up for functions and cleaning up afterwards, checking and repairing building equipment for safety and proper function, preparing reports and maintaining confidentiality in all phases of work. Position open until filled. Applications are available on the district website, www.csd.k12.or.us or by calling, or emailing Beth Gregg at the Clatskanie School District Administrative Office, PO Box 678, Clatskanie OR 97016, 503-7280587, x2003, bgregg@ csd.k12.or.us Mon.-Fri., 7:00-3:00. AA/EOE

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CC16-0388 Rainier Drainage Improvement Company MEETING NOTICE Rainier Drainage Improvement Company will hold a meeting on June 17 th , at 7:30 p.m. at Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7 th St., Rainier.

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Public Notices CC16-0382 BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON In the Matter of the Rate Adjustments for Solid Waste Curbside Collection Services in Unincorporated Columbia County NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLICATION)

The Rainier Police Department is currently taking applications for Volunteer Reserve Police Officers. Closing date is June 24, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

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• At least 21 years of age • Possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D • Possess or be able to possess a valid Driver ’s License • Be a U.S. Citizen • Able to pass written examination • Able to pass a physical ability test • Be able to pass a stringent background check • Be able to attend the Reserve Police Academy To pick up an application please stop by the Rainier Police Department or call us at (503) 556-3644.

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1. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at or after 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 308, at the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, Oregon. 2. The purpose of this hearing is to consider proposed rate adjustments for curbside garbage and recycling services for residents and businesses in unincorporated Columbia County (i.e., outside city limits), effective July 1, 2016. 3. This is a public hearing. Interested parties may appear and be heard. Columbia County does not discriminate on the basis of disability and will provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the County’s ADA Policy. To request accommodations or to review the County’s ADA Policy, please contact the Board of Commissioners’ Office at 503-3974322. 4. The hearing will be held according to the procedures established in the Columbia County

CC16-0391 CITY OF CLATSKANIE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE The Clatskanie Planning Commission will meet for a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 75 S. Nehalem St. (Clatskanie Cultural Center, 2nd floor). Agenda items include but are not limited to: Approval of the minutes of the May 25, 2016 regular meeting and a Public Hearing regarding a lot line adjustment for property located on the corner of NW 5th Street and Pine Street. An updated agenda will be available at City Hall by June 21, 2016 CC16-0392 CITY OF CLATSKANIE PUBLIC NOTICE APPLICATIONS FOR CITY COUNCILOR(S) & MAYOR The Clatskanie City Council has three (3) councilor positions and one (1) Mayor Position that are up for re-election/election. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor and six (6) Councilors, who serve as volunteers and are appointed or elected atlarge. To qualify, a candidate for this position must be a registered voter, a Clatskanie city resident for one year prior to appointment, and be able to attend one (1) or two (2) evening council meetings per month. To apply for the volunteer position of Clatskanie City Mayor or Clatskanie City Councilor, please pick up an election packet at City Hall. The filing deadline is 5:00 pm August 30, 2016. The qualified candidates will be on the November 8, 2016 ballot.

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REGULAR MEETING NOTICE Rainier Economic Development Council will meet Monday, June 20th 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at 106 West B Street, Rainier Ore. Agenda Items Include: Approve Accounts Payable Approve May 16, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes Approve May 16, 2016 Budget Committee Minutes Rainier City Council BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING Rainier City Council will Meet Monday, June 20th 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at 106 West B Street, Rainier Ore. Open Budget Hearing Accept Public Comment Close Budget Hearing REGULAR MEETING NOTICE Rainier City Council will Meet Monday, June 20th 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at 106 West B Street, Rainier Ore. Agenda Items include: Approve May 25, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes. Street Update View Street Update Presentation by SWCD Approve Resolution #16-06-01 Resolution Transferring Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Approve Resolution #16-06-02 Adopting and Declaring the Tax Levy and General Obligation Bond for the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Approve Resolution #16-06-03 Declaring the City’s Election to Receive State Revenues for the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Approve Resolution #16-06-04 Adopting the Budget and Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Election Notice Consider Action Item Resulting from Executive Session (SWCD IGA) CC16-0389 PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Directors for Clatskanie School District 6J will hold a public hearing on the 2016-2017 budget at 6:15 p.m. immediately before the regular board

CC16-0351 TS No. OR0900002715-1-FT APN 009965 TO No 160001167-ORVOI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, JOANN BALLANTYNE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN as Grantor to USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK as Trustee, in favor of dated as of January 25, 2008 and recorded on February 8, 2008 as Instrument No. 2008-001252 and the beneficial interest was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association and recorded March 24, 2015 as Instrument Number 2015-002053 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 009965 THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF OR, COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, CITY OF SAINT HELENS AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 6, BLOCK 75, CITY OF ST. HELENS, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 154 S 9TH STREET, SAINT HELENS, OR 97051-1905 Both the Beneficiary, U.S. Bank National Association, 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): 2 Monthly Payment(s) from 01/01/2015 to 02/01/2015 at $805.02 4 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/01/2015 to 06/01/2015 at $831.06 8 Monthly Payment(s) from 07/01/2016 to 02/01/2016 at $917.06 2 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/01/2016 to 04/01/2016 at $886.57 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary

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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

A public meeting of the Port of St. Helens Board of Commissioners will be held on June 22, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. in the Port of St. Helens Office Boardroom, 100 E Street, Columbia City, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July1, 2016, as approved by the Port of St. Helens Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at 100 E Street between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or online at portsh.org. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year.

Telephone: 503.397.2888

Contact: Dave Peterson

TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount

Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Service Charges Federal, State and all Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations and Donations Revenue from Bonds and Other Debt (Loans) Interfund Transfers / Internal Service Reimbursements All Other Resources Except Current Year Property Taxes Current Year Property Taxes Estimated to be Received Total Resources

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2014-15 6,500,667 4,221,779 229,727 0 5,101,745 963,431 294,681 17,312,030

Adopted Budget This Year 2015-16 6,853,127 4,892,684 7,986,900 2,137,500 7,964,833 4,489,268 307,329 34,631,641

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION 1,261,844 Personnel Services 1,497,817 Materials and Services 993,472 Capital Outlay 993,926 Debt Service 5,098,745 Interfund Transfers 0 Contingencies 7,466,226 Unappropriated Ending Balance and Reserved for Future Expenditure 17,312,030 Total Requirements

Approved Budget Next Year 2016-17 5,131,577 4,138,504 266,000 1,100,000 0 404,118 305,000 11,345,199

1,521,470 2,568,980 17,483,000 730,520 7,964,833 4,362,838 0 34,631,641

1,321,983 1,903,599 2,790,000 938,215 0 2,000,000 2,391,402 11,345,199

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM Name of Organizational Unit or Program FTE for that unit or program Administration FTE Business Development & Planning FTE Finance FTE Facilities & Property Management FTE Terminal Services FTE Not Allocated to Organizational Unit or Program FTE Total Requirements Total FTE

17,312,030 13.5 17,312,030 13.5 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate or Amount Imposed 2014-15

Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit 0.0886 per $1,000) Local Option Levy Levy For General Obligation Bonds

LONG TERM DEBT General Obligation Bonds Other Bonds Other Borrowings Total

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0.0886 0 0 STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1. $0 $350,000 $3,774,517

530,836 2.0 351,666 2.0 497,373 2.0 3,686,739 5.5 901,578 2.0 5,377,007 0 11,345,199 13.5

34,631,641 13.5 34,631,641 13.5

Rate or Amount Imposed This Year 2015-16 0.0886 0 0

Rate or Amount Proposed Next Year 2016-17 0.0886 0 0

Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1 $0 $0 $350,000

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Every year Oregonians lose thousands of dollars to telephone scams. Last year, Jeff D. from Silverton, learned his aging father wired $1,300 to a scammer in Paris, Texas. The scam was simple. A caller told his father over the phone that he had won $350,000 and a GMC Denali. There was just one catch – his father had to pay the taxes before he could claim his prize. Jeff never thought something like this could happen to his father. “These people are masters at manipulative technique,” Jeff said.”They prey on the emotional status of people who want to help their family and others.” In commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15, 2016), Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released a “Just Hang Up!” campaign to educate Oregonians about imposter scams and fraudulent phone calls. To launch the campaign, the Oregon Department of Justice will distribute hundreds of posters to retirement centers and state agencies throughout Oregon. The poster includes six tips on when you should “Just hang up!” These include if the caller:

need to pay fees or taxes first. 3. Asks you to visit websites or download software. 4. Asks for usernames, passwords, account numbers, or your home address. 5. Says the offer is only good for today. 6. Asks you to keep the call a secret. “Scammers will say anything to cheat people out of money,” Rosenblum said. “Some seem very friendly — calling you by your first name, making small talk, and asking about your family. They may claim to work for a company you trust, or they might even say they work for a government agency. If you get a call you weren’t expecting, look for the signs it’s a scam outlined in this new campaign, and don’t worry about being impolite.

The first phase of a major remodeling project at the Wauna Credit Union Clatskanie Branch and Administration offices, at 101 Truehaak Street in Clatskanie, is scheduled to be complete on June 20 with the opening of a new, member centric Clatskanie Financial Center. Construction will continue through the remainder of the building through September. “The emphasis is to maximize the available space for back-office staffing to support the rapidly increasing number of electronic and mobile transactions,” Clatskanie Financial Center Manager Gina Dines said. Dines said the new Center offers a more modern and secure environment for members to receive personal, caring service while conducting their transactions and to help them

identify other products and services that can enable them to build their financial well-being. Wauna officials have not released the budget for the project pending completion of the work. The remodel began April 8. The branch has been moved into a temporary location within the building. The project includes remodel of the first floor administration office, lobby and drive-up area and remodel of the second floor, including elimination of the vaulted ceiling to support the need for back-office space. The remodel project general contractor is Astoriabased Rickenbach Construction, Inc. Wauia Credit Union is headquartered in Clatskanie with branches in Astoria, St. Helens, Scappoose, Vernonia and Warrenton. The Clatskanie branch employees over 90 local residents.

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Workers are completing a major remodel of the Wauna Credit Union Clatskanie Branch and Administration facility.

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has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $162,512.52 together with interest thereon at the rate of 2.00000% per annum from December 1, 2014 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 September 12, 2016 at the hour of 11:00 AM, 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 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: 04/22/2016 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 FOR SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction. com at 800.280.2832 Website for Trustee’s Sale Information: www. Auction.com. Order No. OR16-000189-1, Pub Dates 06/10/2016, 0 6 / 1 7 / 2 0 1 6 , 06/24/2016, 07/01/2016

Trust Deed made by, ROBERT J. BUCKLEY AND JANET C. BUCKLEY, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY, AN ESTATE IN FEE SIMPLE AS TO PARCEL I; AND AS TO AN EASEMENT ESTATE IN PARCELL II as Grantor to COLUMBIA COUNTY TITLE & ESCROW SERVICES, INC. as Trustee, in favor of GATEWAY BUSINESS BANK, DBA MISSION HILLS MORTGAGE BANKERS as Beneficiary dated as of August 24, 2007 and recorded on August 29, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-011204 and the beneficial interest was assigned to CIT Bank, N.A. and recorded January 5, 2016 as Instrument Number 2016000030 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 4217-D0-01400 PARCEL I: PARCEL 1 OF PARTITION PLAT 1992-28, RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 1992 AS FEE NUMBER 927292, RECORDS OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON. PARCEL II: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGREES AND REGREES, LYING 30 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE: BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE CAVENHAM FOREST INDUSTRIES MAINLINE LOGGING ROAD AND THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH,

RANGE 2 WEST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, SAID POINT BEING NORTH 00 degrees 07’30” EAST 30.55 FEET FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK 9 OF SPITZENBURG; THENCE FOLLOWING SAID CENTERLINE SOUTH 79 degrees 12’00” WEST 778.90 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVE OF A 6 degree CURVE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 955.37 FEET AND LONG CHORD WHICH BEARS SOUTH 75 degrees 12’30” WEST 223.30 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 223.61 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 65 degrees 41’00” WEST 203.10 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVE OF A 13 degree CURVE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 441.0 FEET AND A LONG CHORD WHICH BEARS SOUTH 72 degrees 54’17” WEST 110.9 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 111.1 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 17, SAID POINT BEING THE TERMINUS OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED CENTERLINE. Commonly known as: 29996 SCAPPOOSE VERNONIA HWY, SCAPPOOSE, OR 97056 Both the Beneficiary, CIT Bank, N.A., 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 move-out by all mortgagors from the property, ceasing to use the property as the principal residence 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 $223,470.23 together with interest thereon from August 29, 2007 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 undersigned Trustee will on September 15, 2016 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 The Strand, 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 execu-

tion 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

CC16-0385 Marshland Drainage Improvement Company ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Marshland Drainage Improvement Company has been called to be held June 20, 2016 at 7 PM at the home of Margaret Magruder, 12589 Hwy. 30, for the purpose of electing one director and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting. Dave Rieben, Chairman Margaret Magruder, Secretary/Treasurer 503-728-2945 CC16-0350 TS No. OR0500005116-1 APN 4217D0-01400 TO No 160086686-OR-MSI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain

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granate. I remember to this day that was the first time I had eaten a pomegranate and it was so cool that it was tied to learning. She just has this way of bringing education to life.” Carol and Bill Heilers, Trotter’s parents, attended their daughter’s retirement reception. “We are so proud of Theresa,” Carol said. “She decided she wanted to be a teacher when she was a little bity kid and she would always be the teacher when the kids played school. She loves children and she loves teaching them.”

Trotter said her passion for children and passion for teaching kept her going for the 32 year career. “Everyone of my students is so lovable,” Trotter said. “It’s been a joy just getting to see who they really are.” Trotter said all children are

“Theresa is the heart of our school.” Brad Thorud, Clatskanie Middle School principal gifted. “All kids have gifts and are creative,” she said. “It’s rewarding to see what their gifts are.” Trotter said she engages her students with fun. “Learning is about fun,”

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she said. “I don’t like class to be boring. I like to find out what they want to know and get excited about and do as many things as I can for them in a hands-on fun way.” Trotter’s advice to new teachers is simple. “There are so many swings and trends in education,” she said. “It won’t always stay the same. What’s in right now won’t be in later. You just need to be true to who you are and kids as people. Go along with the trends as much as you can, but be true to yourself and to the kids.” Trotter has purchase a home near her parents. “It is a new path for her, a new beginning,” Carol said. “She will have her hands full taking care of us.” PHOTOS BY JEREMY C. RUARK/ The Chief

LEFT: Teacher Theresa Trotter gets a hug from Clatskanie Elementary School Principal Brad Thorud at her retirement ceremony. BELOW: Parting gifts for Theresa Trotter included a blanket with student handprints and a cat pillow.

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period with the pull dates. Turning Point tells clients that the dated food is still good but that it must be used right away. Viuhkola said the local economy and continued federal and state budget reductions are driving more and more clients to Turning Point. “As we see more and more cutbacks, that makes it harder and harder for the low income families to make ends meet,” she said. “We have seniors with just one or two in their families and we have some families that range from nine to 14 in the families.” Under Turning Point’s operating guidelines, through the Oregon Food Bank, families receive

from three to five days worth of food from Turning Point on each visit. Those seeking assistance can come to the facility 12 times a year. Viuhkola said Turning Point is one of the few food banks in Oregon that offers multiple services and one-time payment assistance. “We help with utility and water bill payments,” she said. “We have forms to help with food stamps, housing and electricity. So we are more of a community service center.” Turning Point has become a critical point for those needing such assistance. “We are between Astoria and St. Helens,” Viuhkola said. “So we are in a rural area and many of our

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clients don’t have cars and face transportation challenges.” Turning Point administrators are now looking to the public for help. “Monetary donations from the community are needed in order to continue to keep the doors open,” “Pilgrim said. “A onetime donation or monthly pledges would benefit all the clients who rely on Turning Point for supplements to get them through the tough times.” “There are so many in this community that need this assistance,” Viuhkola said. “Kids can’t think right when they are hungry. People aren’t as healthily if they are hungry.” To donate to Turning Point, call 503-728-3126 or mail donations to Post Office Box 773 Clatskanie, Oregon 97016.

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Cascades, Inc. officials cated on industrial property said. “This project, which is have announced plans adjacent to the Scappoose part of our strategic plan for to construct a $64 milIndustrial Airpark. The development, will provide lion manufacturing facilproject will break ground us with a new converting ity in Columbia County, this summer, employing 200 capacity that will improve creating 80 jobs once the during construction before our integration rate and facility is operational. The opening its doors towards coverage of the West Coast. new facility will produce the end of the first quarter The plant will be strategibathroom tissue and paper of 2017. cally located to allow us to towels, supplied with mate“This project will be better serve our customers rial from its existing paper the catalyst that will ignite and continue to grow in a plant located in region that neighboring St. “This project will be the catalyst that will ignite offers potenHelens, Oregon. economic development in South Columbia County. tial for our “This is company,” This type of manufacturing industry is exactly what a significant There investment in we need in Columbia County.” were many a rural Oregon Betsy Johnson, State Senator partners community, and involved in a great example of a coleconomic development in bringing the project to Orlaborative team effort that South Columbia County,” egon, including the Columshowcases the impact of our State Senator Betsy Johnson bia County Economic Team, approach to grow existing said. “This type of manuCity of Scappoose, CoOregon companies,” Busifacturing industry is exactly lumbia County, State Sen. ness Oregon Director Chris what we need in Columbia Betsy Johnson, Columbia Harder said. County. Local jobs that pay County Commissioner Tony “Cascades could expand well above average wages. Hyde, and Business Oregon. anywhere, but because of I am grateful to Commisthe attractive industrial site, sioner Hyde and his team Cascades, Inc. is based support from the comfor closing this deal.” in Kingsey Falls, Quebec, munity, and tools like the “This new plant is a con- Canada. More informaOregon Investment Advancrete example of Cascades tion about Cascades can be tage program and Enterprise increasing capacity to serfound at: www.cascades. Zone, Cascades is choosing vice customers on a nationcom/en/media-centre/pressto continue to do business al scale,” Mario Plourde, releases-and-news/ in Oregon.” President and Chief ExThe new plant will be lo- ecutive Officer of Cascades

“I am a parent of two children that attend Rainier schools and am outraged that this operation may be opening so close to our school,” Sorensen said. “I’m worried about increases in crime, smells coming from the operation, increases in mold, decreases in student enrollment, as well as the message that this is sending to our kids.” “It’s hard enough to keep kids off drugs, and to have this growing in the school’s backyard is just ridiculous,” she said. At a meeting of the Rainier School Board, Punjabi and associate Dr. David Busch said security guards and fences would be installed to protect the business, and they assured the board of their good intentions as community partners, saying at their other operations they are known to provide gifts to schools such as uniforms.

Superintendent Michael Carter said the facility would be fewer than 1,000 feet from the school district, and that he and the board would act based on the concerns of parents in district. Carter said he plans to speak against grow operation at the July 11 meeting of the Columbia County Planning Commission, held at 6:30 p.m. at the Columbia County Courthouse in St. Helens. “I know it’s a legal operation,” Carter said. “But there’s certain businesses that don’t need to be that close to kids.” Carter said the grow would be fewer than 400 feet from the park. He said the majority of parents he has spoken with are against allowing the grow operation. Punjabi said regardless of Carter’s stance, he intended to help the community and the schools once the grow is operational. “Not everybody has the opportunity or the means to

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do the things they want to do, including the schools, and I believe kids should get a good education,” Punjabi said. He added that as a parent, he also has concerns about being discrete with the business. Punjabi said philanthropy is important to him, and he plans to personally give back to the community where possible, saying he participates in public events (such as the upcoming Winlock Ag Days) and he donates his time to speak at schools and encourage students to pursue their educations. Responding to negative reactions from some in the community, Punjabi said, “It becomes very frustrating when you are doing everything right, have gone beyond what is asked, and yet you still get resistance.” On July 11, the Columbia County Planning Commission will discuss the potential grow operation. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Columbia County Courthouse in St. Helens.

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Jacob Kent was recently promoted to the rank of sergeant. A graduate of the basic training program and Advanced Infantry Training programs at Ft. Leonard, Kent was trained as Military Police (31B) personnel, and transferred to Lackland Air Force Base for secondary M.O.S. training as K-9 Handler (31K). While stationed at Lackland, Kent was twice named as the soldier of the quarter. Kent currently hold the highest physical training score in his company. He also logged more than 130 hours of community service and has completed some college credits. Kent attended NCO school at Ft. Hood and finished in the top 10 percent, making the Commandant’s List. He will transfer to Germany later this year.

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Clatskanie Swimming Pool opens for summer season BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Becki Horness is embarking on her second season as the Clatskanie Swimming Pool manager. “I teach as a fourth grade teacher at Clatskanie Elementary School and I work here at the pool during the summer so I can see the kids in a totally different environment and I love it,” she said. “This is a great connection with the kids.” The pool launched its new season this week with open swim This season, the pool has made a change in the timing of the swim lessons offered. “Because this is an outdoor pool, we noticed that the younger kids were getting chilly,” she said. “So we are now running 45 minute lessons in levels 4,5 and 6 and Water Babies and Tots. The basic swim levels 1,2 and 3 are all 30 minutes long now. We feel that is a little more effective in what we can get done with the children.” Horness said the older swim

students need the 45 minute schedule to practice their techniques. The Clatskanie Pool swim lessons cover a wide range of instruction “Beginning with Water Babies, for six months to 36 months, they just learn to enjoy the water,” she said. “They are in the water with a parent and it’s just about getting them comfortable with the water.” Other lessons include more conformability with the water such as floating and progressing to practice specific swimming techniques, refining swimming strokes and personal fitness in the water. Horness said the swim lessons are critical to the safety of area children. “They are hugely important in this area just because of being so close to the river,” she said. “The main reason for building this pool was to have a safe place for kids to go and to have a place to learn to swim and to learn to be safer around the water,” she said. Horness said before the pool was constructed in 1958, there were many swimming

accidents in the Clatskanie River over the years and area residents decided to build the pool as a proactive approach to safety. “The community loves coming to this pool,” Harness said, adding that the pool is also an economic driver for Clatskanie. “We don’t just draw from this community,” she said. “People from surrounding communities come here for lessons and for our open swims because it is an outdoor pool.” The Clatskanie Parks and Recreation District operates the swimming pool employing 25 pool guards, a pool manager and an assistant pool manager with an annual budget of $127,700. The Clatskanie Pool is open through August from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and has open swim from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sundays. For a complete list of pool activities and prices, visit the pool at 300 NE Park Street, or call 503-728-2757.

Clatskanie High School bleacher improvement project moves forward BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

An $80,000 project to replace the aging bleachers inside Clatskanie Middle/ High School is scheduled to be completed this month. The following is a conversation with Clatskanie Middle/ High School Athletic Director Ryan Tompkins. The Chief: Why are the bleachers being replaced? The original bleachers in CMHS, while they have been maintained and cared for, were in need of replacing. This fall, an inspection was done to gauge the life of the bleachers and we were notified that they were 90 percent through their life and future inspections may require immediate removal. In addition, the bleachers, because of their age, did not have all of the current ADA accessibility. The new bleachers will provide handrails up each aisle and have areas for wheelchair accessibility. These new features will help promote a safer environment for our fans to enjoy games.

funds for this expense from the payments made on the Quincy School Building (now the Zen Monastery). This project was made a priority for this next school year, as it posed itself necessary as a safety concern. The district was able to save about $8,000 by having the demolition done as part of a community service project. The Chief: What’s happening with the old bleachers? This past Sunday, a group of 20 volunteer from the community ranging from grade school students to retirees spend 8 hours removing and hauling the old bleachers out of the gym. PNW Recycling out of Longview provided Scrap Metal containers and hauled them from the premises. The money earned from the scrap yard will go directly to our Middle School

Athletics programs, which currently have not funding to help pay for supplies and equipment. The Chief: How have you engaged the community with this project? The community has shown great support for this project. Many folks, especially the elderly, are excited to no longer have to hike up our bleachers trying to climb over people and balance at the same time. As a school, safety is one our most important concerns and we are excited for this renovation. The Chief: When will the new bleachers be installed ? The new bleachers installation began Wednesday, June 15, and will be completed by June 25.

PHOTOS BY JEREMY C. RUARK/The Chief

LEFT: The Clatskanie Swimming Pool is now open for the summer season. BELOW: A lifeguard keeps a keen watch on swimmers at the Clatskanie Swimming Pool.

PHOTOS BY JEREMY C. RUARK/The Chief

Children having fun during an open swim at the Clatskanie Swimming Pool.

Probasco voted league MVP The state champion Rainier Columbians were honored within the Lewis & Clark League with the league’s MVP and co-Coach of the Year. Senior pitcher Sarah Probasco was voted the league’s MVP. Her coach, Jim Knox, was voted co-Coach of the Year along with Portland Christian’s Elsa Griffith. Probasco was one of many Columbians voted onto the All-League team. Junior infielder Jadyn Crape, junior catcher Kami Gray, sophomore utility player Aspen 2016 Lewis & Clark League First Team: Clatskanie: Sage Miller, Kiersten Sermino, Olivia Warren. Portland Adventist: Tori Johnson. Portland Christian: Emily Stumetz. Rainier: Jadyn Crape, Kami Gray, Aspen Norman, Sarah Probasco, Haley Schimmell. Warrenton:

Norman and junior pitcher/ first baseman Haley Schimmell each were named to the All-League first team. Four more Rainier players – senior outfielder Megan Hackenberg, senior outfielder Samantha Hallaran, freshman infielder Kyla Howell and junior outfielder Julia Taylor – were voted onto the second team. Freshman Taleah King was named honorable mention. The league runner-up Clatskanie Tigers were also well represented. Junior shortstop Sage Miller, senior Niqui Blodgett, Landry Miethe. Second Team: Clatskanie: Maris Jackson, Carmen Lindblom, MacKenzie Mitchell. Portland Adventist: Sarah Halversen, Isa Ortman. Portland Christian: Sophia Hansen, Alli Osborne. Rainier: Megan Hackenberg, Samantha Hallaran, Kyla Howell, Julia Taylor. Warrenton:

outfielder Kiersten Sermino and sophomore catcher/ infielder Olivia Warren earned spots on the first team. Freshman utility player Maris Jackson, junior first baseman/catcher Carmen Lindblom and junior pitcher MacKenzie Mitchell earned second-team nods. Freshman infielder/pitcher Macy Simmons and senior infielder/ pitcher Kacy Strong were named honorable mention. Portland Adventist and Warrenton split the league’s sportsmanship award.

Clair Bussert. Honorable Mention: Clatskanie: Macy Simmons, Kacy Strong. Rainier: Taleah King. MVP: Sarah Probasco Co COY: Elsa Griffith & Jim Knox Sportsmanship: Portland Adventist & Warrenton

In The Game Courtesy photo

The Chief: What will folks see with the new bleachers, and how many seats? The new bleachers will seat 810 people (405 on each side), in addition, new portable bleacher will be placed upstairs that will provide an additional 400 seats for larger events like district championships and graduation. The Chief: How much did the new bleachers cost and how have they been funded? The new bleachers cost around $80,000. The school district was able to set aside

Photo courtesy of Ryan Tompkins

A group of 20 volunteer from the community ranging from grade school students to retirees spend eight hours removing and hauling the old bleachers out of the gym at Clatskanie High School on June 12.

This last weekend, between graduation festivities, Clatskanie’s Alex McCalister participated in the 3a/2a/1a All State Baseball Series at Linfield College. The series selects outgoing seniors from the graduating class of 2016. McCallister was on the west team, which won 2 of the 3 games. Mccallister played shortstop, second base and outfield. Through the weekend he had 6 at bats, reaching base 3 times and scoring twice. McCallister is spending the summer playing for Legion Baseball with Hilander Dental in Longview.

Rainier Clatskanie Youth Soccer Club

Fall 2016 Registration Now Open Deadline June 30

AGE GROUPS: 5 YEARS TO 13 YEARS, GIRLS AND BOYS Register Online at:

http://oysa-rcysc.sportsaffinity.com/reg/index.asp?sessionguid= • $55/Child (first 2) • $25/each additional Child • Family Maximum $160

OFFICIAL SEASON KICK OFF: SOCCER JAMBOREE, SATURDAY, SEPT. 10 Contact Patrick Paul - 360-431-7167 or Judi Brackin - 503-556-1255 for more information.