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‘My priority was to get her out’ Serving the Lower Columbia Region since 1891

JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

New details have emerged after a woman with limited mobility was pulled from a burning house. The incident unfolded Friday morning June 3 as fire crews were dispatched to the 30600 block of Brownlee Road in Rainier. The call was reported as a fire in a downstairs bedroom and smoke was filling the rest of the home. It was reported that a woman on oxygen with limited mobility was trapped in the main floor level of the home and she couldn’t get out of the house. Columbia County 911 dispatchers alerted Columbia River Fire & Rescue (CRFR) of the emergency. CRFR crews carry pagers and have phone apps to monitor emergency calls and other information. For CRFR Duty Deputy Chief Eric Smythe, off duty at the time of the call, this would become a rescue. First on scene

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CRFR Duty Deputy Chief Eric Smythe.

Smythe was first duty officer the day before and as the shift change occurred at 8 a.m. that day, he briefed the incoming duty chief and had forgotten to turn off his pager. As he was getting ready to leave his house with his family to go shop-

ping his pager went off. “There were a lot of tones, and I thought that must be a fire,” he said. “I looked at my phone and the address was just down the street. I decided that I needed to go. I ran out the door.” Smythe jumped in his car and left. “I saw on my phone there was a potential victim and I knew it would take about 15 minutes for the first engine to arrive and I am only 30 seconds away,” he said. As Smythe arrived at the house he saw smoke and he radioed dispatch that there was a working structure fire. “I assumed command and radioed that I was going to attempt a rescue,” he said. Dispatch was still on the phone with the victim and told Smythe that the woman was trapped in the backside of the burning house. Smythe said he went to the back of house and saw the victim half out of a window and heard the smoke alarm still sounding in the house.

The woman was still holding her phone talking with dispatch. “She set the phone down and I told her I was going to help her get down,” Smythe said. The window was adjacent to an unfinished deck of the house and a sliding glass door. Smythe said the deck had poorly built steps with no hand rail. The deck was about nine feet off the ground, he said. “I placed my arms around her and she told me she couldn’t walk, so I half carried her very, very slowly down the unfinished steps and got her to the ground,” he said. Smythe said he knew other firefighters were arriving so if anything happened to him, they would be able to help. Smoke from such a fire could contain a variety of dangerous chemicals, according to Smythe. “It affected me the rest of the day,” he said. “You can hack up a lot of bad stuff. It’s pretty disgusting.”

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Smythe credits dispatch for helping save the woman’s life. “They kept her calm and put her in a good spot to allow me to make the rescue,” he said. “They did a

“Smoke was blowing out around her,” he said. “It was very dark, very black. She had black around her mouth, so she had been breathing smoke. I thought that I had to get her out of there, so my priority was to get her out and get her fresh air.”

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Harm reduction raises questions in Clatskanie ZOE GOTTLIEB chronicle2@countrymedia.net

Clatskanie City Council is sending a clear message on whether and to what extent Columbia County should provide harm reduction services in Clatskanie. At their regular May meeting, council members unanimously agreed they do not support local public health officials offering syringe exchange services to Clatskanie residents. Councilors defended their position with the argument that syringe exchange “aids and abets” substance use, according to Clatskanie City Manager Greg Hinkelman. Columbia Community Mental Health (CCMH), in partnership with Columbia County Public Health (CCPH), facilitates the harm reduction program and offers syringe exchange and other services on the Turning Point property every second Wednesday each month between noon and 1 p.m. Turning Point, located at 220 East Columbia River Highway, is a nonprofit social service agency offering food, housing assistance, and disaster relief to Columbia

County residents. The exchange has flared tensions between residents who view the program as beneficial and those who believe it will only result in increased substance abuse. Turning Point Director Kelly Miller said she supports harm reduction because it aligns with other services her nonprofit provides. “The council has one opinion. Turning Point has another opinion,” she said. “It is a service that we felt (was) needed for individuals within our community. And after much research, we decided that it would be something that would benefit our clients.” Miller, Miriam Parker of CCMH, and Suzanne Beaupre of CCPH also presented at the meeting to address the common misconceptions around harm reduction. In an interview with The Chief, Parker explained that syringe exchange is “one very small part” of the overall program. “Harm reduction is a broad set of principles, which apply to providing services and support both to individuals as well as communities,” she said. “It is a service that is designed to not just help

individuals impacted by substance use disorder but by the communities around them.” One of the risks of not having a harm reduction program, according to Parker, is the potential for communicable diseases to spread throughout the community. Harm

At its heart, it is really about trying to help people be safe. ~ Miriam Parker, CCMH

reduction also protects individuals from the consequences of an overdose. “Part of our harm reduction intervention is to provide Naloxone, which is the overdose reversal medicine to anyone who is at risk of overdose or any loved ones or people that care about that person,” Parker explained. “We also do training to teach anyone in the community about how to administer Naloxone.”

While Parker acknowledges the criticisms of the program, she asserts that providing these services recognizes the humanity of those struggling with substance abuse. “There’s something profound about providing harm reduction services such as Naloxone distribution and syringe exchange, that communicates to that person who’s using drugs that their life is valuable, that their life has meaning and they’re not a throwaway person,” she said. What is harm reduction? Columbiacountyorg.gov defines harm reduction as a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences (i.e., negative health outcomes) associated with drug use. On Oct. 13, 2021, Columbia Pacific CCO announced a $25,000 grant for Columbia County to support its existing harm reduction program, (which) “is intended to help the program buy supplies, including sterile syringes, sharps containers (to ensure that used syringes are stored appropriately and returned to the program, thus

reducing the number of used syringes out in the community) and substance-use equipment that helps prevent the spread of deadly diseases through the sharing of supplies,” Columbia Pacific CCO Medical Director Dr. Safina Koreishi said. In an earlier published interview, Parker explained the philosophy behind harm reduction. “At its heart, it is really about trying to help people be safe, which may include staying alive or avoiding the contraction of a communicable disease like Hep C or HIV while they are active in their addiction,” she said. City councilors resolved to continue the conversation with Columbia County Public Health Director Michael Paul to see whether they can eliminate syringe exchange and overdosereversal kits from the harm reduction services offered in Clatskanie. The Chief reached out to Paul for his comment on the city council’s decision. We had not received a response at press time. Follow this developing story at thechiefnews.com and in Friday print editions of The Chief.

Summer splash season to begin soon

A child enjoys the water at the Clatskanie Pool last summer.

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As summer approaches, administrators at the Clatskanie Pool are preparing the facility for the season. The tentative pool opening date is June 20, but not yet confirmed. Clatskanie Parks and Recreation District Administrator Cyndi Warren said she is still working to get the lifeguard schedules worked out and the new lifeguards trained for the season. Warren said the pool is currently looking at having 18-20 guards this summer, which is up about six to eight from the previ-

The Clatskanie Pool is filled and almost ready for the summer swim season.

ous two summers. A final number is expected after the lifeguard training. “The hours of the pool operation will be determined by the number of staff we have,” Warren said. “We are planning for 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday with weekends still to be determined. We are hoping to be back to our full schedule of lessons and open swims, but again all of this depends on lifeguard availability.” Teaching community youth about water safety has always been the purpose of the pool, according to Warren. “But I also love the excitement on the faces of the kiddos when they come back each summer and

recognize their swim instructor from last year or how excited they are to find out what level they passed last summer and what level they will be in this summer,” she said. Swimming lessons and water exercise classes for community members and city visitors also are planned for this summer at the pool. History Built in 1958, the Clatskanie Pool is 90-feet long, 60-feet wide, and holds approximately 135,000 gallons of water, but over the years it has aged, and significant repairs were needed.

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Renovations completed last year include resurfacing the deck, resurfacing and repainting the pool, replacing of the old tile gutter system with a stainless-steel gutter system. The wading pool has been replaced with a splash pad, and multiple pool piping issues including failures, potential failures and existing leaks were addressed. The renovation project costs were funded through the City of Clatskanie’s Scout Lake Funds, a special timber revenue collection set aside by the City of Clatskanie. Follow this developing story here online and in the Friday print editions of The Chief.

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Closing one chapter, opening another JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Clatskanie and Rainier High School seniors have transformed into young adults following the two school’s 2022 graduation ceremonies. The seniors from Clatskanie and Rainier completed their high school years during separate graduation ceremonies held at each school Saturday, June 4. Student leaders and school administrators gave encouraging speeches during the ceremonies. Music performances and slide shows also highlighted the 2022 events. The Rainier ceremony was the final one for Principal Graden Blue, who is leaving the post this summer. Blue retired in 2021 but resumed the role during the transition of principals in late fall of that year.

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Rainier Jr./Sr. Principal Graden Blue addresses the 2022 graduating seniors. See more photos with this story at thechiefnews.com. Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chief

A Clatskanie senior’s message pasted on her graduation cap. See more photos with this story at thechiefnews.com.

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Clatskanie seniors toss their caps into the air at the conclusion of the 2022 graduation. See more photos with this story at thechiefnews.com.

Summer reading program

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Clatskanie’s summer reading program begins this month. SUBMITTED BY CLATSKANIE LIBRARY

The Clatskanie Library District is scheduled to host author and illustrator Vera Brosgol at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at the Clatskanie Cultural Center Ballroom, 75 S. Nehalem Street in Clatskanie. Brosgol’s visit will be the official kick-off of the library’s eight-week summer reading program, which will feature a variety of events for all ages. All of the events during the summer reading program are free. Vera Brosgol was born in

Moscow, Russia, in 1984 and moved to the United States when she was five. Her first graphic novel, Anya’s Ghost, was published in 2011 by First Second. Her picture book Leave Me Alone! was a 2017 Caldecott Honor book. Additional titles include Be Prepared, The Little Guys, and Memory Jars. She was a storyboard artist at Laika Inc. for ten years, working on films including Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her tiny dog and sourdough starter. The first 100 guests to

the author event will receive a copy of Brosgol’s graphic novel, Be Prepared, which fits the summer reading program’s camping theme. Brosgol will speak about her work and background and will also do some drawing activities with the audience. The library is especially appreciative of the financial support provided by The Clatskanie Friends of the Library and the Columbia County Cultural Coalition to host this event. For more information, call the Clatskanie Library at 503-728-3732.

Newport Bay’s rare sight

This photo show the orcas swimming inside the Newport Bay. STAFF REPORT chiefnews@countrymedia.net

Oregon’s coastline draws folks from Columbia County across the state and the nation for its scenic beauty, the Pacific Ocean, and the wildlife that might be spotted

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in the waters. A Newport Police sergeant captured a rare sight at Newport Bay June 3, orca whales swimming along the bay shoreline. According to nationalgeographic.com, the orca’s average size is from 23 to 32 feet and can weight up to six tons.

The whales’ lifespan can range from 50 to 80 years. Often referred to as killer whales, the orcas are the largest of the dolphins and one of the world’s most powerful predators. They’re immediately recognizable by their distinctive black-and-white coloring.

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Principal Graden Blue waves goodbye during the graduation ceremony. See more photos with this story at thechiefnews.com.

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Douglas James Goertzen, Sr. Feb. 14, 1937 ~ May 27, 2022

Douglas James Goertzen, Sr., died May 27, 2022, at the age of 85. He was born on Valentine’s Day, 1937, to Otto and Theresa (Tackett) Goertzen in Vernonia. When Doug was young, the family moved to Clatskanie, where they owned the town bowling alley. Doug lived the life of a small-town boy, graduating from Clatskanie High. He played football, created life-long friendships, worked summers on local farms, and, of course, he set pins for the family bowling alley. (No automation back then!) After high school, he joined a friend in northern California to work in a logging camp, until the big flood of 1955 put him out of a job. He then joined the Navy in 1956, based in San Diego, where he was stationed on the U.S.S. Comstock. Visiting small islands and ports in other parts of the world was very different from his small-town upbringing. He was very proud of his service. While on leave from the Navy, he attended a dance at the Quincy Grange, where he

met wife-to-be Alta Vlastelicia from the even smaller town of Knappa. They were married in Astoria 63 years ago. Doug and Alta began their life together in San Diego, and upon his honorable discharge in 1959, they moved to Portland, where they started a family and Doug began his career as a truck driver with IML and then CF. In 1962, they moved out to the country in Scappoose, where they raised three kids, some cows and chickens, and a few dogs. Upon his retirement, never

one to sit still, Doug started a Christmas tree farm on their property. Of course, he always found time to meet friends down at Ichabod’s every day, too. Doug’s favorite pastimes were camping and fishing all over Oregon, especially fly fishing at his slice of heaven on the Metolius River. Thoreau said, “Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” We think Doug knew. Doug was predeceased by his son Doug, Jr. in 2018 and his brother Bud (Alfred). He is survived by his wife Alta; daughter Lisa; daughter Mary (Gary); grandchildren, Nick (Brittany), Zoe (Zacc), and Zak (Makayla); greatgranddaughters, Rhylind and Audrie; as well as many nieces and nephews; and wonderful neighbors and friends. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Fri., June 17, 2022 at St. Wenceslaus Parish. Reception immediately following at the Parish Hall next door. Please sign our online guestbook at www.columbiafh.com.

Marilyn Kent

April 21, 1970 ~ May 21, 2022 Marilyn Lynn (Evenson) Kent of Longview, Washington passed away on May 21, 2022. Marilyn was born on April 21,1970 to Willard and Helen (Johnson) Evenson in Longview, Washington. She was raised in Clatskanie, Oregon her entire life, getting her GED from Clatskanie High School in 1988. Marilyn worked at Bundy’s Drive In for 17 years and at Dollar General for five years. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Willard (2020) and Helen (2011). She is survived by her siblings, Pamela Alwine, Rebecca Evenson and Steven Evenson all of Longview

Washington; as well as her children, Jacob Kent of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Angelica Gamble of Van-

couver, Washington, and Miranda Kent of Ridgefield, Washington; as well as numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews and several close friends. There will be a service at Alston Corner Assembly of God Church, 25272 Alston Road, Rainier, Oregon 97048 at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2022, followed by a graveside at Murray Hill Cemetery 90 Hall Rd., Clatskanie, Oregon 97016. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to K9-Kent Training Solutions LLC at 15400 Triangle Lane, St. Roberts, Missouri 66584.

James Conyers

Feb. 10, 1924 ~ June 1, 2022

James Conyers, a thirdgeneration native of Clatskanie Oregon died peacefully in his sleep at 98 at the home he shared with his son in Champoeg, Oregon. Married 68 years, his wife Shirley proceeded him in death in 2018. He is survived by his son Lawrence Conyers of Denver; daughter Anne Giddens of Carlsbad California; son Scott Conyers of Champoeg; eight grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. He was born in his family home in Clatskanie to Anna Matilda (Peterson) and George Bunker Conyers. He attended Clatskanie High School where he was student body president, football letterman, and valedictorian. After graduation in 1942 he attended Oregon State University, graduating in 1949 with a degree in civil engineering. He was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity, Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies, and the rally squad. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 1951 with a master’s degree in civil engineering. His education was interrupted for three years, 1943-1946, serving in World

War II, European Theater, as an Army Air Corps Technical Sergeant with the Signal Corps. He and Shirley A Lawrence, daughter of Victor H and Vera M Lawrence, were married at the Fox Chapel Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania, on September 9th 1950. Most of his professional career was with the Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Company, a steel fabricator, as Seattle District Sales Manager, Western Division Chief Engineer in Santa Clara California, and Nuclear Facilities Engineering Manager in Pittsburgh. He was a member of the ASME

Nuclear Containment Code Committee, implementing its rigorous quality assurance program on PDM’s construction of the containment vessel for the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in Oregon, Washington, and California, a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and a life member of the Clatskanie Masonic Lodge. He was an Eagle Scout and continued in scouting as Cubmaster and Scoutmaster with sons Larry and Scott, who both also became Eagle Scouts. After retirement he spent 26 years in the wine industry in Sonoma California, retiring a second time at 93, working for Sebastiani Vineyards, and Cline Cellars in their tasting rooms and as a tour guide, and winning medals for his homemade wine. Blessed with lifelong good health, he and Shirley traveled extensively gaining knowledge that came in handy in establishing relationships with winery visitors from all over the world. He will be buried at Maplewood Pioneer Cemetery in Clatskanie.

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Port Footprint JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The Port of Columbia County has adopted a $14.9 million operating budget. The 2022-23 budget is a slight decrease from the previous fiscal year, according to Port officials, who attributed that to a smaller projected capital outlay. The Port of Columbia County Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday, June 8, to adopt the fiscal year budget and to set the port’s annual property tax levy to an assessed rate of zero for the third year in a row. Highlights in the 2022-2023 budget • There are 42 business tenants located on port property sites throughout the district and over 100 individual tenants at each of the Scappoose Airport and Scappoose Bay Marina. • Combined budgeted revenues for all tenant leases, permits, and licenses amount to more than $5.1 million. • Port Westward remains the port’s most profitable property site, accounting for $3.305 million of revenue and 52.8% of the port’s total revenue. • The port intends to spend an estimated $5.6 million in capital projects. Over the past 10 fiscal years the port has invested over $38.4 million throughout the port district. “The port has proven

over the years that it can be fiscally sustainable,” Port of Columbia County Executive Director Sean Clark said. “Our strong financial position allows us to leave the tax levy at zero for another year and let that money stay with residents and businesses in the port district.” Clarks outlines developing Port projects in his budget message, including three central projects: Scappoose Airport The Port completed the new 31,500 sq.ft. building at the Scappoose Airport last year. “The Port is currently marketing the new building and anticipates that it will be occupied during the coming year,” he stated. “The addition of the new building and recent infrastructure improvements at the airport are attracting business interest both within the airport fence and the surrounding vicinity, expanding opportunities for the Port and in support of the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center (OMIC).” McNulty Creek Clark also said that the Port is moving forward with the site preparation at the McNulty Creek Industrial Park in St. Helens, preparing it for development. “McNulty Creek is a certified site by the State of Oregon and one of the few shovel-ready industrial sites in Columbia County,” Clark said. “The Port is actively marketing the site for a pos-

sible build-to-suit opportunity to businesses looking to locate or expand in the county.” NEXT Renewable Fuels In FY 18-19, the Port approved a lease option for NEXT Renewable Fuels with the intent to build a facility to produce renewable diesel. “Once in operation, this $2B facility will generate upwards of 240 jobs and an additional $4-6 million a year in revenue for the Port,” Clark said. “In September of 2021, NEXT began making lease payments to the Port of $108k per month.” At the time of the budget message printing, NEXT was waiting for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) air quality permit. Clark stated that NEXT has started the Environmental Impact Statement process with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Footprint The Port’s portfolio of about 2,400 acres of land is comprised of six industrial parks, an airport, a marine park with an RV park and campground, and two other property sites. The budget committee consists of the Port Commissioners and an equal number of community members who oversee and approve the annual budget process. View the entire 20222023 Port budget with this story at thechiefnews.com.

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Citizen Review Board Oregon’s Foster Care Review Board VOLUNTEER Citizen Review Board members are needed in Columbia County. You can help children and families in your community by volunteering to serve on the CRB.

Delores Jean Hunsucker Sept. 29, 1933 ~ May 17, 2022

Delores Jean Hunsucker, of Longview, Washington, passed away at her residence on May 17, 2022 at the age of 88.

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The following are messages to the 2022 graduating seniors at Clatskanie Middle/High School from Principal Jeff Williamson and Counselor Erika Andrews. CMHS Principal Jeff Williamson To our 2022 Seniors, I am very humble and proud to have been your Principal during your senior year. I understand the road you have taken to finally reach your goal of Graduation. During this year I have had the pleasure of getting to know each of you and I’m so proud of all your accomplishments and hard work this year. I have seen first-hand the importance of extracurricular activities and the huge impact on your success as students. I am so proud of all our students’ achievements from current grades to entrance into high(er) education next year. I also want to say a huge thank you to

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Voter roll concerns I read with great interest the story about “voter roll concerns” that quotes a Dr. Douglas Frank. It should be noted that he is far from an expert. In fact, his “analysis” has been debunked time and again by serious journalistic endeavors, like CNN and the Washington Post. Really, what Dr. Frank does is feed the “Big Lie” narrative that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from former President Trump by current President Biden. Instead of owning up to the fact that one side has done absolutely nothing to broaden their appeal to the American public, it is easier for these people to believe that there is some sort of vast conspiracy across states and local election authorities to deprive them of a “win.” This is not the case nor has it ever been. It falls to responsible citizens to call this charlatanry out when they see it. That is exactly what I’m doing. I have lived and voted in five states throughout my lifetime. Only in Oregon and in Washington do I find that it is both easier to vote and easier to make an informed vote. Too many local voters do not remember or have not experienced in person voting. You not only have to remember the day for the many local elections, but you have to make time during that day to get to the polls and hope you remember important information about initiatives and candidates.

all the family members, friends, staff members and community members who have made me feel part of the wonderful Clatskanie Community - Thank you! On behalf of our school community, we are very proud of your graduation and your future’s so bright. Congratulations and continue on your road of success. Clatskanie Middle/High School Counselor Erika Andrews As a school community our students are blessed and fortunate to have a supportive foundation as well as outside organizations to provide our seniors an opportunity for post-secondary success. Our graduates go on to continue their educational pursuits at colleges, universities and trade schools. In their senior year the students work tirelessly on college and scholarship applications with Ms. Kate Dines, the college and career readiness coordinator.

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7,000 People I was one of over 7,000 people who wrote letters in support of NEXT renewable diesel project and their DEQ air permit. Seven Thousand People. White collar workers. Blue collar workers. Long-time community members. Future, hopeful community members. Parents, teachers, local leaders. So many different voices, so many different paths. And yet, all of them showed up in support of this project. Want to know why? Because it’s exactly what Columbia County needs, and exactly where and when we need it. NEXT is bringing career opportunities, not just jobs, to our local workers. They’re bringing unique partnerships and being good corporate neighbors. They’re bringing thoughtful development plans that help create new wetland habitats. They’re bringing the future of the green fuel industry right here, to Oregon, to put Port Westward on the map and to help us meet the climate crisis head on. The list of positives for this project goes on and on. And that’s exactly why so many people came out to write letters of support, and exactly why I’ll continue to show up in support of NEXT and this future green fuels project. Join me in adding to the chorus of support - you

RESCUE From Page A1 fantastic job. I am glad it was a positive outcome.” The woman, who was not publicly identified, did not need to be transported to the hospital. Investigators said the Rainier house fire began in a basement bedroom, but the exact cause was pending as of June 9. Columbia River Fire & Rescue (CRFR) dispatched two water tenders, three engines, a duty chief, public information officer and a medical unit to the scene. Clatskanie Fire assisted at the scene. “The quick action by our Deputy Chief ultimately saved the woman’s life,” a CRFR release states. “This was a situation where damages could have been much more significant. Our firefighters’ quick actions and fire knockdown made a big

In recognition of the time and effort students have put in to earn money to support their goals: Aaron Adkinson, Ethan Baker, Caleb Bostic, Jose Cueto, Stephen Hartley, Keagen Holsey, Mikayla Hull, Reilly Norgren, Grace Tallman and Ryan Zechmeir have collectively earned in excess of $460,000.00 in scholarship funds. If it was not for the outside organizations and the Clatskanie Foundation fundraising throughout the year these opportunities would not exist. To these organizations and foundations, we say thank you for your help and support. To our graduating seniors in the class of 2022: Congratulations and continue to put forth the effort to make your dreams a reality and reach your goals! We are all so proud of our 2022 Graduates.

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A firefighter rolls up a water hose at the Rainier fire scene.

difference in what could have been a much more tragic outcome.” Smythe said the house fire and rescue point out valuable lessons. “It’s important to always have functioning smoke detectors in your home and to have an escape plan,” he said. “Have a plan A, a plan B and a plan C. Just be prepared. The more you plan the better

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June 10-12 Flea Market Columbia Community Flea Market From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. This event is weather dependent. Located at Columbia City Community Hall at 1850 2nd Street in Columbia City. Collectibles, vintage tools, home decor, frames, clothing, athletic shoes, books, movies, electronics, plush tins, small home appliances, Halloween items, dolls, toys, and fishing gear. No guns or ammo. Sweet Betty Sweets Popcorn vendor and baked goods offered. June 11 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Bring your left-over solvents, brake fluids, anti-freeze, fluorescent lights, household cleaners, batteries, miscellaneous chemicals, and household and garden pesticides to the hazardous waste collection day from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the St. Helens/Columbia County Transfer Station, 1601 Railroad Avenue in St. Helens. June 11 Shred Day Bring your files, bank statements, bills and other unwanted sensitive information to the Kiwanis Day Breakers Annual Secure Shred Day behind the State Farm office on Highway 30 and Sykes Road in St. Helens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sooner if the truck fills. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

guidelines will be followed at the event. Members will be available to take your boxes of unwanted paperwork from your vehicle. For a suggested $5 per file box, all your files can be shredded right before your eyes. The funds raised through this event help us further DayBreakers Kiwanis projects to help our community. June 14 9-1-1 Meeting Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District Advisory Committee Special Meeting at 10 a.m. at the Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District Meeting Room / Via Zoom. For instructions on how to join the meeting via Zoom contact the administrative staff at 503-366-6973. June 14 Flag Day Community Flag Day Celebration from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the St. Helens Elks Lodge, 350 Belton Road in St. Helens. The event includes live music, free BBQ hotdogs, local dignitaries, salute to veterans and flag retirement ceremony. June 18 Summer Reading Program The Clatskanie Library District is scheduled to host author and illustrator Vera Brosgol at 2 p.m. at the Clatskanie Cultural Center Ballroom, 75 S Nehalem Street in Clatskanie. Brosgol’s visit will be the official kick-off of the library’s eight-week summer reading

program, which will feature a variety of events for all ages. All of the events during the summer reading program are free. For more information, call the Clatskanie Library at 503-728-3732. June 25 Pride Month Celebration 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Plaza Square in the Riverfront District of St. Helens. Bring your signs and flags. Celebration and Picnic from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, 58892 Saulser Road in St. Helens. Music and fun. Bring a dish to share if able. Hosted by Moving Forward Columbia County. June 29 Blood Drive The American Red Cross Blood Drive from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the St. Helens Senior Center, 375 S 15th Street in St. Helens. Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sainthelens to schedule an appointment. Ongoing Farmers Market Clatskanie Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through September 24 at Copes Park in downtown Clatskanie. 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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CLATSKANIE PEOPLE’S UTILITY Columbia River Fire and Rescue DISTRICT MEETING NOTICE BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING The Clatskanie People’s Utility District Board of Directors has scheduled the next regular Board meeting for Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the community room of the District’s administration building located at 495 E Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie. A Board Workshop will be held at 5:30 pm. An executive session may be called at the workshop and/or meeting, pursuant to: ORS 192.660 (2) (f) information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection. CC22-1657

AGENDA CLATSKANIE PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT BOARD WORKSHOP on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 5:30 P.M. I. 2021 AUDIT REPORT: Keith Simovic, Moss Adams LLP II. POLICY REVIEW: 315 Short Form Investment Policy III. STAFF REPORTS UPDATE CLATSKANIE PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. I. PUBLIC COMMENTS II. CONSENT AGENDA · Minutes of Board Workshop,

May 18, 2022 · Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, May 18, 2022 · Review payment of bills for May 2022 III. ACTION ITEMS · Accept the 2021 Audit · Policy Review: #100 General Terms and Conditions, #109 Public Records Request, #110 Consumer Information Protection, and #306 Community Meeting Room Rules IV. DISCUSSION / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS · Board Comments & Calendar V. EXECUTIVE SESSION VI. ADJOURNMENT

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A public meeting of the Columbia County 4H & Extension Service District will be held on June 21st, 2022 at 5: 00pm at The Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 as approved by the Col. County 4H & Extension District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at OSU/Columbia County EXtension Service Office, 505 N. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens, Oregon, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or online at https://extension.oregonstate.edu/columbia . 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. This meeting will be conducted in person, digitally via https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/289007645 and by phone 1-(866)899-4679 access code 289-007-645

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A public meeting of the Westport-Wauna RFPD will be held on June, 15 at 6:30 pm at the Westport Community Center, Westport, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 as approved by the Westport-Wauna RFPD Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at the Westport Fire Station, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2p.m. 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.

Contact: Stephanie Weldon

Telephone: 503-791-6228

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount 2020-21 54,624 Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital 331 Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Service Charges Federal, State & all Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations & Donations 2,630 0 Revenue from Bonds and Other Debt 0 Interfund Transfers / Internal Service Reimbursements All Other Resources Except Current Year Property Taxes 5,163 Current Year Property Taxes Estimated to be Received 65,407 Total Resources 128,155 TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS

Adopted Budget This Year 2021-22 80,695 331 0 0 0 3,030 64,601 148,657

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Personnel Services 30,845 Materials and Services 28,991 Capital Outlay 11,508 Debt Service 206 Interfund Transfers 0 Contingencies 0 Special Payments 0 Unappropriated Ending Balance and Reserved for Future Expenditure 0 Total Requirements 71,550

Approved Budget Next Year 2022-23 74,094 329 0 0 0 3,050 66,641 144,114

42,700 32,900 60,000 300 0 2,757 0 10,000 148,657

36,900 43,000 50,000 300 0 3,914 0 10,000 144,114

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 Name NA FTE NA Not Allocated to Organizational Unit or Program NA NA FTE Total Requirements NA NA Total FTE STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING *

Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit 1.9226 per $1,000) Local Option Levy Levy For General Obligation Bonds

Telephone: 503 397-3462

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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Actual Amount Adopted Budget Approved Budget A public meeting of the Columbia County 4H & Extension Service District will be held on June 21st, 2022 at 5: 00pm at The Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. 2020-2021 ThisbyYear 2021-22 Next Year 2022-23 Helens, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 as approved the Col. County 4H & Extension District Budget Committee.Fund A summary of the Working budget is Capital presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at OSU/Columbia County EXtension 849,893 912,518 Service Office, 505 N. 1,102,518 Beginning Balance/Net Columbia River Permits, Highway, Fines, St. Helens, Oregon, between hours Charges of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or online at https://extension.oregonstate.edu/columbia 5,972 7,000 . This budget is for an 7,000 Fees, Licenses, Assessments & Otherthe Service annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year. This meeting will be conducted in person, digitally via Federal, State & all Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations & Donations 22,883 3,000 8,000 https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/289007645 and by phone 1-(866)899-4679 access code 289-007-645 9,635 20,000 25,000 Revenue from Bonds and Other Debt 20,000 20,000 15,000 Interfund Transfers / Internal Service Reimbursements All Other Resources Except Current Year Property Taxes Current Year Property Taxes Estimated to be Received 306,303 300,000 350,000 Contact: Chip Bubl Telephone: 503 397-3462 Total Resources 1,214,686 Email: chip.bubl@oregonstate.edu 1,262,518 1,507,518 FORM OR-LB-1

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PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate or Amount Imposed 2020-21 1.9226

Rate or Amount Imposed This Year 2021-22 1.9226

Rate or Amount Approved Next Year 2022-23 1.9226

STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1 on July 1. $0 $0 General Obligation Bonds $0 $0 Other Bonds $0 $0 Other Borrowings $0 $0 Total * If more space is needed to complete any section of this form, insert lines (rows) on this sheet. You may delete blank lines. LONG TERM DEBT

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Actual Amount Adopted Budget Approved Budget Personnel Services 149,570 199,000 222,000 Materials and Services 130,000 200,000 2020-2021 87,846 This Year 2021-22 Next Year 2022-23 849,893 912,518 1,102,518 Capital Outlay 0 15,000 12,000 Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital 5,972 7,000 7,000 Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Service Charges Debt Service 0 0 0 InterfundState Transfers 20,000 20,000 15,000 Federal, & all Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations & Donations 22,883 3,000 8,000 Contingencies 270,518 243,518 9,635 20,000 25,000 Revenue from Bonds and Other Debt Special Payments 20,000 20,000 15,000 Interfund Transfers / Internal Service Reimbursements Unappropriated Ending Balance andYear Reserved for Future 957,270 628,000 815,000 All Other Resources Except Current Property Taxes Expenditure Total Year Requirements 1,214,686 1,262,518 1,507,518 Current Property Taxes Estimated to be Received 306,303 300,000 350,000 Total Resources 1,214,686 1,262,518 1,507,518 FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM * Name of Organizational Unit or Program FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION FTE for that unit or program Personnel Services 149,570 199,000 222,000 General Fund 1,002,168 1,030,000 1,260,000 Materials and Services 87,846 130,000 200,000 FTE 2 2 3 Capital Outlay 0 15,000 12,000 Building fund 212,518 232,518 247,518 Debt Service 0 0 0 FTE 0 0 0 Interfund Transfers 20,000 20,000 15,000 Name Contingencies 270,518 243,518 FTE Payments Special Name Unappropriated Ending Balance and Reserved for Future Expenditure 957,270 628,000 815,000 FTE Requirements Total 1,214,686 1,262,518 1,507,518 Name FTE FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM * Name Name of Organizational Unit or Program FTE for that unit or program Name Fund General 1,002,168 1,030,000 1,260,000 FTE FTE 2 2 3 Not Allocated Building fund to Organizational Unit or Program 212,518 232,518 247,518 FTE 0 0 0 Name Total Requirements 1,214,686 1,262,518 1,507,518 FTETotal FTE 2 2 3 Name FTE STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING * Name Increasing non-academic staff by 1.0 FTE to provide more support for faculty. With the Pandemic laregly behind us, expect more expenses as our educational FTE outreach grows. Re-filling a vacant faculty position (OSU supported) at the start of the 22-23 fiscal year. Projected poperty tax returns increasing ~5%. Personnel Name FTE(wages, PERS, medical insurance mainly) going up. costs Name FTE Not Allocated to Organizational Unit or Program FTE PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Total Requirements 1,214,686 1,262,518 Rate or Amount Approved 1,507,518 Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Imposed Total FTE 2 2 2020-21 This Year 2021-22 Next Year 2022-23_ 3 Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit $0.0571 per $1,000) $0.0571 $0.0571 $0.0571 Local Option Levy STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING * Levy For General Obligation Increasing non-academic staffBonds by 1.0 FTE to provide more support for faculty. With 1 the Pandemic laregly behind us, expect more expenses as our educational outreach grows. Re-filling a vacant faculty position (OSU supported) at the start of the 22-23 fiscal year. Projected poperty tax returns increasing ~5%. Personnel STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS costs (wages, PERS, medical insurance mainly) going up. Estimated Debt Outstanding Estimated Debt Authorized, But LONG TERM DEBT on July 1. Not Incurred on July 1 General Obligation Bonds Other Bonds Other Borrowings Total * If more space is needed to complete any section of this form, insert lines (rows) on this sheet. You may delete blank lines. 150-504-064 (Rev. 11-19-21)

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SEALED BIDS FOR CITY OF CLATSKANIE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Sealed bids for the City of Clatskanie, Capital Improvement Projects 2022-23 listed below, will be received by the City of Clatskanie until 3:00 PM, June 23, 2022. Bids shall be addressed to Mr. Greg Hinkelman, City Manager, 75 South Nehalem Street, P.O. Box 9, Clatskanie, OR 97016. At 3:00 PM. Bids will be opened in the City Hall Council Chambers, Clatskanie, OR. 1. Tichenor Street Paving Overlay Project. 2. Legion Hall Electrical Generator Transfer Switch (NEMA-3R, 600amp, 480volt, 3-Phase ATS). 3. Auto Dialer – Chinook Sewage Pump Sta-

tion (Raco Unit, Verbatim VSS-4C). 4. Auto Dialer – Hidden Spring Sewage Pump Station (Raco Unit, Verbatim VSS-4C). 5. Auto Dialer – Clatskanie Woods Sewage Pump Station (Raco Unit, Verbatim VSS-4C). 6. Replacing New Float control at Clatskanie Woods Sewage Pump Station. 7. Control Panel Upgrade (Replacing existing dual pump control panel) at Hidden Spring Sewage Pump Station. 8. Control Panel Upgrade (Replacing existing dual pump control panel) at Conestoga Sewage Pump Station. Plans and specifications are available for review at the City of

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Clatskanie’s administrative offices, located at 75 South Nehalem Street, Clatskanie, Oregon 97016, Telephone number: (503) 728-2622 or are available online at www. cityofclatskanie.com. The City of Clatskanie reserves the right to reject any or all bids not in compliance with all prescribed bidding procedures and requirements, may reject for good cause any and all bids upon a finding of the agency it is in the public interest to do so, and may waive all informalities. No bidder may withdraw or modify his bid prior to the lapse of thirty (30) days after the bid opening.

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NOTICE OF MEETING The Board of Directors for Clatskanie School District 6J will hold a Board meeting, Monday, June 13, 2022, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom and in person at the Old Middle School Gym, 660 SW Bryant St. Please see our website at www.csd. k12.or.us on the main page

for directions to join the zoom meeting. The agenda includes but is not limited to: Superintendent and Principal’s reports, financial report, and the consent agenda. Please see our website for an official agenda. The public is encouraged to attend.

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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Rainier Cemetery District will be held on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 5:05pm at the Rainier Cemetery Office, 24952 Alston Rd, Rainier, OR. Immedi-

ately following the budget hearing. Items on the agenda include but are not limited to: Monthly updates on cemetery operations. Janice Carstensen, Board Chairman.

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19. French city, popular coronation location 22. Like a certain Tuesday 23. First ‘M’ in MGM 24. Aweigh 25. Turn toddler into an adult 26. Chicken house 27. Home of famous shroud 28. Obelus, pl. 29. Soup server 32. *Car company founded by a Henry 33. Unit of electrical resistance 36. *German luxury car 38. *Driving maneuver 40. Take your pick 41. In the same place, in a footnote 44. Cupid’s ammo 46. Smells 48. Expensive fur 49. Type of whip 50. Do like a model 51. Squid’s defense, pl. 52. Death, to some 53. Kamala Harris, e.g. 54. Not counterfeit 55. Dose of sunshine, pl. 56. *Car name that also means Aries

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College enrollment declines again in 2021

JESSICA NELSON Chief Guest Article

College enrollment among recent high school graduates fell to 61.8% in 2021, a drop of 0.9 percentage point after a larger decline of 3.5 percentage points in 2020. For the past 15 years, the overall share of recent high school graduates that are attending college by October of the year they graduated hovered between 66% and 70%. The 2021 college enrollment rate was the lowest since 2001. While it might make logical sense to think that enrollment rates of recent high school graduates would depend to some degree on the business cycle, in the last couple of decades the decision to attend college immediately after high school doesn’t appear to change much in economic expansions versus recessions. Even the pandemic, which moved so much training online, only caused a dip of a few percentage points in the overall share of recent grads attending college. However, the labor market experiences of recent high school graduates vary considerably with the strength or weakness of the economy, with young people graduating from high school during recessions facing much higher unemployment rates

and more difficulty finding work, regardless of college enrollment. Between January and October 2021, 2.7 million young people in the United States graduated from high school. Another 449,000 young people dropped out of high school between October 2020 and October 2021. Of those who graduated, 1.7 million (62%) enrolled in college by October 2021, with 1.5 million enrolling full time. Most enrolled in four-year colleges (1.2 million). These numbers come from the Current Population Survey produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is the same survey that establishes the unemployment rates and labor force participation rates for the nation, states, and local areas. Long-term college enrollment increases plateau Increases in college enrollment rates have plateaued in the last couple of decades. Back in 1960, fewer than half (45%) of recent high school graduates enrolled in college by the fall following graduation. By 1970, just over half of recent graduates were enrolled. The numbers dipped back below the 50% mark through the early 1970s, but by the early 1980s the share rose above 50% and kept on rising.

In 1990, the share of recent high school grads enrolled in college reached 60%. It’s stayed between 60% and 70% ever since. In the 1990s, college enrollment averaged 63%. That rose to a range of 66% to 70% from the 2000s through 2019, before retreating to 63% in 2020 during the pandemic, and 62% in 2021. College enrollment rates for recent high school graduates have been pretty steady for nearly 30 years now. Among recent high school graduates, women tend to have slightly higher college enrollment than men, and that’s been the case since the 1990s. The gap has been widening, as college enrollment among women has increased in the last decade, while men’s enrollment has been steady. Over the last decade, enrollment in the October after high school graduation averaged 63% among men and 71% among women. The prior decade it averaged 64% of men and 70% of women. In 2021, enrollment among women rebounded, while men’s enrollment declined in both 2020 and 2021. The share of students choosing to attend four-year colleges and two-year colleges has stayed in a tight range over the past 20 years. Of the 62% to 70% of high school graduates that enroll in college by the fall following graduation, most enroll in

four-year colleges. This group tends to make up a little more than 40% of the most recent year’s graduating class. Those enrolling in two-year colleges account for about one-quarter of recent graduates. Dropping out of high school can have long-lasting economic consequences for an individual and their community. But despite the risks, some high school students drop out of school each year. Dropouts make up the smallest share of exits from United States high schools, but their numbers are still sizeable. More young people dropped out in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 575,000 instead of about 516,000 on average over the prior five years. In 2021, fewer high schoolers dropped out, accounting for 449,000 young people in the U.S. Outside of the shock of a global pandemic, the strength of the current job market doesn’t appear to affect a recent graduate’s college enrollment choices, or at least not for most youth. With the much-vaunted value of postsecondary education in the job market, including higher average pay, lower unemployment rates, and increased job satisfaction, the decision to enroll in college is about more than last month’s unemployment rate. Enrollment rates move up or down year by year, but most of the time these moves don’t match up well with times of recession and expansion in the overall economy. For instance, enrollment of recent high school graduates moved very little in the depths of the Great Recession in 2009. Just a few percentage points separate enrollment in 2009 and 2010 from the rates in 2017 and 2018, when unemployment rates were near record lows. Students and their parents likely view the decision to enroll in college, or not to enroll, with a longer-term lens. Business cycle matters While overall rates of college enrollment directly after high school graduation don’t appear to be affected by current strength or weakness in the economy, youth face very different job market outcomes in recession versus expansion. Young workers enjoyed the fruits of a strong economy in the years leading up to the pandemic, with unemployment near record lows. In the pandemic recession, younger workers were heavily affected by job losses and reduced hours, because their employment is more concentrated in lower-wage, entry-level jobs that were the first to go at the onset of the pandemic. We can see these larger trends at work in the details about the experiences of recent high school graduates. Labor force participation doesn’t vary much in times of expansion and recession. About half of recent high school graduates have been in the labor force throughout the last decade. In

2020 and 2021, recent graduates’ labor force participation dropped to 46%. Men’s labor force participation rebounded in 2021, while women’s rate continued to slip, with the decline concentrated among young women enrolled in college. One-third of college enrolled recent graduates were in the labor force in 2021, compared with 38% prior to the recession. Those who aren’t enrolled in college are far more likely to be in the labor force. In both 2019 and 2021, the share of not enrolled recent graduates participating in the labor force was about double that of recent graduates who had enrolled in college. Among enrolled graduates, students who are going to college part time are much more likely to participate in the labor force than their peers who are attending college full time. In 2021, almost half of students enrolled in two-year colleges were in the labor force compared with 27% of those enrolled in four-year colleges. Labor force participation among graduates who chose two-year colleges was steady in 2021, while participation decreased among those who chose four-year colleges. This is likely a function of the shift away from campus learning during the pandemic, which was more likely to displace students of four-year universities from their college towns, whereas many students of two-year colleges are already local residents. Recent high school graduates entering the job market during expansions generally have much better chances of landing a job than those who graduate during recession. Back in 2009, recent high school graduates faced an unemployment rate of 28%. The overall U.S. unemployment rate in 2009 and 2010 was above 9%. In 2018 and 2019, unemployment rates were near record lows across the economy, at about 4%. Recent high school graduates in 2018 and 2019 had a much higher unemployment rate, at 14% and 15%, respectively, Building Bridges to Self Sufficiency

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but the rate was half the 2009 peak. The pandemic recession caused a slight increase in unemployment among recent graduates, with 17% of recent grads who were in the labor force unemployed in 2020, and the rate retreated to 16% in 2021. While fewer recent graduates who are enrolled in college participate in the labor force, they seem to have more success in their job searches than young people who aren’t enrolled in college the October after graduation. College enrolled graduates averaged 9% unemployment in 2021, a complete recovery when compared with 11% unemployment in 2019. Unemployment rates were higher for not enrolled recent graduates prior to the pandemic, at 18% in 2019, and increased to 20% in 2020 and 22% in 2021. The gap between not enrolled young men and women is large. In 2019, young men who weren’t enrolled in college by October after graduation had a 24% unemployment rate, which dropped to 20% in 2021. Among young women who weren’t enrolled, the rate increased from 12% in 2019 to 25% in 2021. The number of dropouts declined in 2021 to the lowest level in almost a decade. Labor force participation and unemployment rates among 2021 dropouts are about the same as prior to the pandemic. The pandemic recession was very different from the last recession more than a decade ago. Young people who dropped out of high school in the middle of the Great Recession in 2009 had an unemployment rate of 55% – much higher than unemployment among recent graduates, which peaked that year at 28%. The pandemic upset everyone’s plans these last couple of years. While recent high school graduates in the past two years experienced the least typical conditions possible for starting college, the enrollment rate among recent grads dropped by just a few percentage points overall. Taking a more long-term view, the times of swift increases in college enrollment among recent high school graduates appear to have ended. College enrollment has been pretty steady over the past 20 years. The choice to attend college directly after high school doesn’t appear to be swayed by current economic conditions, which makes sense, as the benefits of a college degree last a lifetime. Jessica Nelson is an economist with the Oregon Employment Department. She may be reached at jessica.r.nelson@ oregon.gov,or at 800-2623912, Ext 71276.

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El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant in Rainier is helping local families celebrate their favorite father figure this year. The restaurant’s social media page is encouraging followers to post their most memorable story about the father figure in their life. Here is the link with additional details. https://www.facebook.com/ElTapatioRanier/photo s/a.495705452187/10160168203182188. The Chief will follow the postings. We hope to present a sampling of what comments are shared with the restaurant in the June 17 print edition of THe Chief.

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The annual Columbia Century Challenge returns Saturday, June 11, attracting bicycle riders from Columbia County, the region and even from other states. This time, the ride route will be in the St. Helens area. The Chief reached out to Paul Barlow, a founding member of Cycle Columbia and the Columbia Century Challenge, to gain insight about the event. The Chief: Why do you believe this cycling challenge is an important way to put Columbia County on the map and since the cycling event began in 2016, what have been the results? Paul Barlow: Many cyclists are unaware that roads like ours exist beyond Sauvie Island. There are those who do ride the gravel/dirt trails that run though the logging areas and even some who ride the Vernonia Banks Trail. But there is so much more for them to see in Clatskanie, Rainier, and St. Helens. By creating this event it allows us the opportunity to invite everyone to come and try us out. Past participants have told us they never knew we had these kinds of hills or that there were waterfalls along the road. It gives our local business owners a chance to show what we have to offer with river views, local shops and all the great restaurants and breweries we have.

The Chief: What is the route for the June 11 event and why that route? Barlow: Part of what makes our ride unique is that we change the start and finish location each year. In 2016 we started in St. Helens, 2017 Vernonia, 2018 Scappoose, 2019 Clatskanie, 2021 Rainier (we don’t speak of 2020 ha!) and in 2022 we are back in St. Helens! By changing the location, it gives our participants an opportunity to experience everything that Columbia County has to offer, from the roads, to waterfalls you may miss driving in cars, and most importantly, our local businesses.

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Participants who complete the Challenge will receive a wooden medal.

registration cost and what does that pay for? Barlow: The registration fee is now $65. But keep an eye on Facebook for any discounts. The registration fees help to cover some of the expenses of the ride not covered by sponsorships and we also invest back into Columbia County. In the past we have been able to install bicycle repair stations in Clatskanie, Rainer, Vernonia and Scappoose. We also partnered with the Friends of Dalton Park to help them with the creation and installation of a bike rack placed at the north trailhead entrance. We are currently working on developing some ideas (more bike racks, repair stations, family cycling opportunities) that we will be able to focus on once this year’s ride is done.

The Chief: What should participants know about best preparing and riding in this event? Barlow: Get a good night’s rest and make sure to drink plenty of water the night before. Check your bicycle for any potential issues and make repairs right away. We will have mechanical support available at some of our aid stations and we will have SAG wagons driving the route if participants experience any issues. Many bicyclists who ride events like ours train for months to allow their body time to adjust to the intensity of riding hills. So anytime someone asks how hard the ride is, we tell them this is not a ride you get up and decide to do unless you are experienced.

The Chief: How many riders has the Challenge attracted in the past, where are they from, and how many are expected for the June 11 event? Barlow: In 2016 we had just under 100 riders

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participate. Each year that number grows. In 2021 we had close to 170. Currently we have 161 registered riders. We still have registration open and we will have day of registration in case someone who was on the fence about participating joins us. We have visitors from Washington, Idaho, California, and of course Oregon. This year we will be offering participants wooden medals when they complete the ride. We chose wood as it is symbolic of our county’s current and past history with logging. They include an image of a cyclist set to the backdrop of mountains normally seen in Columbia County. The image of the cyclist was created by Tumblewheel Studios (a Scappoose art education nonprofit) who also designed this year’s poster and the wood medals were created by Woodbury Studios located in St. Helens. The Columbia Economic Team also supported us to help make this dream a reality. For more information and to register, visit https:// cyclecolumbiacounty.com.

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