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VOL. 130, NO. 7 Serving the Lower Columbia Region since 1891

Reopening Oregon

Port Westward expansion JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The Columbia County Board of Commissioners has scheduled July 14 to deliberate a plan to rezone Port Westward. According to the public record notification of the deliberations, the commissioners will conduct the session beginning at 10 a.m. in a virtually public meeting at the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street in St. Helens. During the meeting the commissioners plan to deliberate on the issue of remand from the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals on Ordinance No. 2018-1 in the matter of an application by the Port of St. Helens for a comprehensive plan amendment, zone change and goal exception to reclassify 837 acres of agricultural resource to resource industrial and change the zoning from primary agriculture to rural agriculture - planned development for the expansion of Port Westward. The commissioners are expected to limit deliberations to only the issue on remand: whether the proposed uses are compatible with other adjacent uses or will be so rendered through measures designed to reduce adverse impacts. Port Westward has direct access to the 43-foot navigation channel in the Columbia River near Clatskanie. The 837-acre expansion area will address the need, both at the local and state level, for industrial land, according to county officials. While the expansion is seen by county officials as a key economic driver for Columbia County, it has triggered concerns from some property owners and others over environmental issues. The Port Westward Rezone record along with other upcoming and past hearings can be found on-line at www.columbiacountyor.gov/departments/BoardofCommissionersOffice/ Hearings. Public access to the deliberations Website: global.gotomeeting.com/ join357054141 Phone: 1-866-899-4679 Access Code: 357-054-141 Follow developments at thechiefnews.com and in the Friday print editions of The Chief.

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$100,000, the committee, in tandem, with Skatelite—a PNW based skate ramp surface manufacturer—replaced the skatepark’s cover and ramps. The city paid for the new cover and the materials of the new ramps, but Skatelite covered the installation for the city, said Clatskanie City Manager Greg Hinkelman. When CIB and Quad Media were looking for a skatepark to film in, they had some specific gets on their list, Trample said. “We wanted something that is going to challenge the skaters but give them the opportunity to show what is possible on quad skates,” she said. Clatskanie Skatepark fit the bill. “It’s challenging but still safe,” Trample said of the skatepark. “And there are good opportunities for bigger tricks.”

Public restrictions, business limitations, mandatory face coverings and social distancing were still part of everyday life in Columbia County this week under Oregon’s COVID-19 pandemic health and safety requirements. Columbia County remained at High Risk due to the number of COVID-19 cases and the low vaccination rate. Governor Kate Brown, Tuesday, announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. A complete list of counties and their associated risk levels is available with this story at thechiefnews.com. As of June 22, fewer than 45,000 more Oregonians needed to receive a first dose to achieve a 70% statewide adult vaccination rate Brown had established earlier to reopen the state’s economy and lift restrictions. “Vaccines are the best way for Oregonians to protect themselves, their families, and communities against COVID-19,” Brown said. “It’s because so many Oregonians have stepped up to get vaccinated that we will soon be able to lift health and safety restrictions. Oregon did met its goal of reaching 70% vaccinated by Monday, June 21, but the state could be fully reopened by July 1, according to the Oregon Health Authority, reported by the Oregonian. In early June, Gov. Brown told Oregonians that achievement of a 70% vaccination rate would lift nearly all COVID-19 restrictions across the state, just in time for her COVID-19 emergency order to expire on June 28. Brown also announced that because Oregon is close to achieving a 70% vaccination rate in the coming days, no further county risk level

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Portland Rose City Rollers skater Gal of Fray (Rochelle Jubert) practices her line as a competitor in Quad Pro Quo, a new TV show from Quad Media and CIB Crew. See more photos with this story at thechiefnews.com.

Quad Pro Quo wraps filming in Clatskanie AURORA BIGGERS chronicle2@countrymedia.net

A collaboration between Quad Media and CIB Crew, a new TV show shot its pilot episode at the Clatskanie Skatepark this month. Dubbed with the working title “Quad Pro Quo,” the show’s concept is something that would be familiar to fans of competition shows like Ink Master, Blown Away, and The Great British Bake Off—but put it on quad skates. Roller derby, a roller skating contact sport played between two teams, utilizes quad skates (four wheeled skates), but the skates are used in a variety of skating sports. “There’s not a lot of crossover,” Quad Media Producer and Director Benjamin Doyle said of roller derby skaters and ramp/ bowl skaters, but “Quad Pro Quo” is trying to bridge that gap. The TV show, Doyle said, aims

to increase the exposure of all forms of quad skating by taking prominent skaters from across the country and judging their trick and line skating abilities. The reason they chose Clatskanie? “What we really like about Clatskanie [Skatepark] is it’s covered, so we don’t have to worry if it’s rainy or crappy weather, we can still shoot,” Doyle explained. Doyle also lives in Portland, and the show’s host Samara Buscovick— the illustrious derby champion Lady Trample—does as well, for the time being. The park is also one of the newer and more modern skateparks in the Portland area, according to Doyle. “It’s just kind of a beautiful, interesting, weird park,” he said. Originally built in the mid-1990s, the skatepark was remodeled in 2018, completed in 2019, by the Clatskanie Skatepark Committee. Costing shy of

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Record breaking hot weather across region JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Columbia County and much of Oregon will see, and feel, what could be record breaking hot weather through this week. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from 10 a.m. Saturday to 11 p.m. Monday. The NWS is describing the current heat wave as a rare event. “It is an expansion of the heat wave that is occurring in the southwest United States,” Meteorologist Miles Hiva said. “There will be a transition Friday with Saturday, Sunday and Monday seeing the hottest temperatures.” Temperatures during the day are expected to reach into the low 100s across Columbia County and in the Portland-Vancouver area, and cool into the 60s and 70s at night. Hiva said Oregon’s Coast is

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likely to be one spot providing relief. “Day time temperatures will likely be in the 70s and 80s through the weekend,” he said. “The cooler coast weather is because of the proximity to the ocean and the marine layer stretching along the coastline.” To avoid heat stroke and heat exhaustion, medical providers are urging the elderly, anyone with underlying medical conditions, and small children to limit their time outdoors and for people working outside during the heat waves to stay hydrated. Wildfire danger Columbia County fire agencies have been bracing for the extreme heat and the wildfire danger. The long term forecast is trending towards dry, warm, and potential windy days through August, according to Columbia River Fire & Rescue Chief of Operations Eric Smythe, who said record heavy rains have not significantly dampened the wildfire danger. “Weather patterns can change and often do throughout the summer months, short periods of cooler or even wet weather will not lessen the potential for fires from June through the beginning of the fall rains,” Smythe said. Columbia County often benefits from short coastal winds and higher

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Weekend temperatures are expected to reach the low 100s in Columbia County.

humidity thanks to the county’s proximity to the Oregon Coast. “This often leads folks to believe we have less potential for fires, often during summer months the morning mist or wet conditions are dried by afternoon winds and increase potential for larger fires,” he said, adding that Columbia County is not immune to large and destructive fires.

Stay vigilant “We ask all citizens of Columbia County to be diligent and attentive during these dry conditions,” Smythe said. “Fires that burned throughout Oregon last season should serve as a reminder of the potential rapid fire spread during the summer months.”

Smythe said human behavior is a key factor in this summer’s wildfire season. “Human activity is the number one cause of escape fires in our county.,” he said. “Lightning and vehicles are the remaining most common causes for fires during the summer months in Columbia County.” Symthe urges the public to limit fire potential by keeping their yards clear of dead or dying plant debris, wood products, and other combustibles that can increase the size and speed with which a fire may grow. Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District Chief Jeff Pricher said simple precautionary steps, such as cleaning out gutters, removing combustibles away from the base of your house are important. “Overall, we need folks to be careful during the summer months with fire or anything that can cause a fire,” Pricher said.” What will really help us is the vigilance that our county exhibits with fire. If you see something, say something. It is easier for us to catch a small fire and keep it small than go after a large fire with limited resources. Being ready to leave if asked is another big one.”

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Graden Blue looks back, ahead JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

basis. Getting the students back to school was my goal before the end of the school year. The Chief: What has been the main challenge you faced as principal and how did you navigate to overcome that challenge?

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Graden Blue prepares to greet the seniors as the 2021 Rainer Jr/ Sr High School graduation ceremonies opened for the outside ceremony.

Graden Blue will begin a new chapter in his life on June 30. Blue has been the Rainier Jr/Sr High School principal and athletic director since 2018. In all, Blue has served the Rainier School District for the past 11 years. Blue is set to retire June 30. Before he leaves office, Blue took a few moments to talk with The Chief about his career and what’s ahead. The Chief: Why are you leaving the position now? Graden Blue: Plans were to retire a year from now, however some family circumstances arose that needed my attention and support at home on a daily

Blue: The past couple of years brought many challenges in the field of education, which we will recover from and overcome. Students, staff and parents have all had the task of learning how to teach remotely. The challenge has been to restructure ourselves not once but twice this past year. Each time we changed methods of teaching it was like restarting the year and learning how to navigate all over again. Add to that the challenge for changes in state and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) requirements on almost a daily basis. The past year and a half has been the greatest challenge of my career, it has been a steep learning curve for everyone. Every time you thought you had it figured out something caused it to change and we would start over again. Conflicting standards and risk levels by county, OHA, Governor and Oregon School Activity Association (OSAA) made it hard for families to navigate and understand. The Chief: What have been the top rewards you take away from your time with the district? Blue: Rainier is a great community, very supportive of the schools. I have enjoyed my connections

with the students and their families, many have become lifelong friendships. I will remember the visits with community members along the sidelines of football games and after special school events and concerts. We have seen a continued increase in graduation rates and an expansion of student offerings to include college and career CTE related courses. I have seen several teachers and staff come and go during my time with the district. Each has brought something unique to the table. Rainier has always been a starting point for new teachers as a result they will hold fond memories of starting their career. Many of those staff members have never left and have helped to maintain stability and to create homegrown traditions. This group of individuals has allowed me to be their team leader and as a result we have together created a special bond of friendships as colleagues. Sports have always been a large part of my life. I have had the opportunity to serve as an Athletic Director in addition to my duties as an administrator for the majority of my time with the district. Athletics have kept many of our students on track and have had great support from their coaches in supporting them in the classroom and on the field. I will return from time to time to watch them compete. I have had great mentors within the district over the last eleven years. I have had two superintendents that I have worked with, each has allowed me discretion to work within my responsibil-

Royalty at the county fair

ities and to grow from my decisions. They have both been very supportive.They will be lifelong colleagues and friends. The Chief: Briefly, what is your advice to the person selected to be the new principal? Blue: Make yourself visible to the community and students. Attend as many of their activities as possible. Reach out to your staff for their ideas, then work with them to implement as many of their ideas as possible. Don’t trap yourself in your office, get out and mingle with students and staff. Be the leader of the school with fresh ideas. We are coming off the pandemic next year and education will have a new look because of what we have experienced, be ready

for the change. A high school principal will spend long hours each day and some weekends to get the job done. It would be easy to overlook the responsibilities you have for your own family, The Chief: A brief background.. When did you start with the district, what was your starting position and when did you become principal? Blue: I started with the district in August of 2010 as the Asst. Principal, midyear of 2013 I was made the Interim Principal, hired as Co-Principal from 20132018, and finish as the sole Principal from 2018-2021. The Chief: Feel free to add any other comments you might have.

Blue: I am excited to be entering into retirement. I look forward to spending more time with my 14 grand kids and traveling with my wife. She has supported me over the years allowing me to spend all day, late into evening and some weekends doing what I enjoyed most, supporting students as they navigated through middle and high school. It has been a very rewarding career. I have developed great relationships with students, their parents and the staff of the Rainier School District. This will always be a time in my life that I will look back on with fond memories. The Chief reported earlier that Michelle Tullock takes office July 1 as the new principal at Rainier Jr/ Sr High School.

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From left to right, 2021 My Fair Lady Princess Lynn Shaw-Hayes of Vernonia, Princess Renee Swartz of Clatskanie, Princess Rosemary Scandale of Rainier, Princess Roberta Leuer of St. Helens, Princess Alice Long of Scappoose. STAFF REPORT chiefnews@countrymedia.net

Royalty will grace the Columbia County Fair again this summer. The My Fair Lady Pageant is held during the Columbia County Fair each year to recognize senior women for their outstanding service in their community. The 32nd annual My Fair Lady Pageant is scheduled to be held at 1 p.m. July 14 at the fairgrounds in St. Helens. The 2021 My Fair Lady Court was welcomed during a tea at the Columbia County Shrine Club June 16. The 2019 My Fair Lady

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Court attended, along with friends and family of the new princesses, members of the RSVP Advisory Council, the Columbia County Commissioners, and the My Fair Lady Committee. The 2019 My Fair Lady Court presented the new princesses with their crowns and sashes at the tea. The 2021 Court includes Princess Lynn Shaw-Hayes of Vernonia, Princess Renee Swartz of Clatskanie, Princess Rosemary Scandale of Rainier, Princess Roberta Leuer of St. Helens, Princess Alice Long of Scappoose. Read the bios of the My Fair Lady Court with this story at thechiefnews.com

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The pageant is sponsored this year by Teevin Bros. Land and Timber Co., Avamere Living, the Columbia County Commissioners, and coordinated by Columbia County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), and Columbia River Fire & Rescue. The Columbia County Fair is scheduled to run July 12 through July 18 at the fairgrounds at 58892 Saulser Road in St. Helens. To reach the fair office, call 503-3974231.

What else do I need to know? - This is an outdoor testing event, so please dress for the weather. - Testing is for those older than 2 months. - If you tested positive before and do NOT have symptoms, you must wait 90+ days before getting another test. - COVID vaccine will not be provided at these events.

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City monitoring chlorine supply JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Cities across Oregon are taking steps to keep drinking water sanitized and to disinfect wastewater on the event of a chlorine supply shortage. Clatskanie Public Works Director Harpiar Gandhi said the city has requested the area fire departments not use potable water for their trainings. “Water haulers had been shut down until further notice,” he said. “The City of Clatskanie has approximately 170 gallons of chlorine in stock which could roughly last for about three weeks” Gandhi said Clatskanie does not have any other options for treatment without chlorine. The chlorine shortage is the result of a major electrical failure recently suffered at Westlake Chemical, based in Longview, Washington. Westlake supplies chlorine to

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Most skateparks have bowls that are 10 to 13 feet high, creating high risk for bigger tricks. The Clatskanie skatepark doesn’t break nine feet on its bowls though, Trample explained, so bigger tricks with lower risk are possible. On June 17, the first day of shooting, CIB Crew and Quad Media tested the park with Oregon’s own Gal of Fray (Rochelle Jubert). Local skaters and curious standbyers watched as Gal of Fray whipped around the ramps, performing complicated flips and tricks. This sneak peek encapsulates “Quad Pro Quo’s” concept—giving exposure to quad skating through elegant line routines and shocking tricks, according to Trample. The premise of the show centers around four skaters, including Gal of Fray: Katie Baird aka Bambi Bloodlust from Iowa, Angel Lopez aka Kid Quad from Colorado, and Leonette from California. The line-up embodies CIB’s mission, Lady Trample said. “We wanted to create an

water and sewer utilities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Northern California. The Oregon Office of Emergency Management issued an advisory about the potential last week, emphasizing that tap water throughout the state remains clean and safe despite the chlorine supply chain interruption affecting regional drinking water and wastewater treatment utilities along the West Coast. “There are no immediate impacts, and we continue to track for potential changes or needs,” OEM Deputy Director Matt Marheine said. “The public can continue to use water for drinking, cooking and bathing, but may consider limiting outdoor use to extend the state’s current chlorine supply. We appreciate the public’s careful water usage and want to reassure there is no need to start amassing additional volumes of water.” Rainier Public Works

Director Sue Lawrence said Rainier was informed of the potential for a shortage of chlorine in the region for the drinking water system on June 17. “Staff immediately assessed the situation,” she said. “The city has a reserve of 30 to 40 days supply. The staff with the approval of the Mayor stopped all irrigation of City properties to reduce the demand for chlorine.” Lawrence said arrangements have been made to work with the supplier to maintain a minimum amount to keep the drinking water system safe. “The city does not use chlorine at the wastewater plant,” she said. “The disinfection process for the wastewater is with ultraviolet light.” Lawrence encouraged citizens to voluntarily reduce irrigation and other nonessential uses to help bridge the gap until the supply is restored.

opportunity for visibility for skaters that identify in different ways,” she explained. While CIB was originally created to stand for “Chicks in Bowls” (a reference to skatepark bowls), Trample said CIB is “so much more” now. “We wanted to create an opportunity for visibility for skaters that identify in different ways,” she said. As a queer woman, Trample says “I didn’t see myself among mostly cis, white, male skaters … I didn’t see a lot of females, and I didn’t see a lot of queer [skaters].” The skaters set to compete will break the molds of the historically white, male, and cis skatepark, Trample and Doyle explained. “We have a mostly women and LGBTQ expansive audience,” Doyle said. “CIB has the energy of ‘we should be welcomed here too. We’re going to come here as a group and take this by force.’” By having a cast of skaters that aren’t tokenized, Trample said she hopes the skaters have an “opportunity for them to compete in the show just as themselves” and be judged solely on their wicked skating abilities.

The competition itself is the first generation of its kind, according to Trample. Quad skating is still fairly under the radar, in terms of competitive sports. The skaters are given short bursts of time to show off their skills for the judges— Mary Smith aka Kid Ace from Washington and Nick the Medic from California (two more judges are yet to be announced)—in a tight hourlong pilot. “At the end of the day, even though it’s a competition, it’s a celebration of skating, and we want to help grow the sport,” Trample said. “This really is a steppingstone for the skaters and for the sport itself.” Now that the show is filmed—at least the skating portion—Trample and Doyle hope their pilot will be picked up by a larger platform, but if not, “We will find a way to do it ourselves,” said Trample. The Chief will follow “Quad Pro Quo’s” development and update readers with more information.

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For questions about the Clatskanie Skatepark, contact Clatskanie Parks and Recreation at 503-728-2038.

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•O bituaries • • KC Taylor

Dec. 25, 1990 ~ March 27, 2021 KC Taylor was born on Dec. 25, 1990 to Scott and Kim Taylor and was later joined by a little sister, KayLee, in July of 1993. He graduated from Clatskanie High School as a star athlete and followed in his father’s footsteps and became a contractor. KC was blessed with two boys, one in 2012 and one in 2014. He was a loving and caring father, son, brother, grandson and uncle, who

knew no stranger. KC is survived by his two boys, Dash and Laken; parents, Scott and Kim Taylor; sister and brother-in-law, KayLee and Wyatt McKay; niece and nephew, Destiny and Ryker; grandparents, Lynda and Phil Derby, and Smokie and Gerry Puckett; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. KC is preceded in death by his best friend, and grandfather, Don Taylor.

Lana Jean Lazott

March 20, 1947 ~ June 14, 2021 Lana Jean Lazott, of Rainier, Oregon, passed away at 74 years old on June 14, 2021. She was born to Delbert William Donaldson and Norma Jean Donaldson (Tureman/Forsea) on March 20, 1947 in Prairie City, Oregon. Lana lived and loved her life to the fullest. She enjoyed canning the foods she grew, hunting and fishing. She made an impression on everyone she met. She is survived by her husband of almost 37 years, Charles Raymond

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movements will be announced after this week. Columbia County status Columbia County remains at just shy of 50% and is designated High Risk, but if the state opens up within the week or the following, Columbia County’s major restrictions will lift as well, according to Columbia County Public Health Director Michael Paul. “Columbia County will not keep restrictions in place once state-wide restrictions are lifted,” Paul told The Chief. “Our economy is so intertwined

Lazott of Rainier, Oregon; three daughters, Kelley with the metro areas,” he explained, and many residents commute to other counties for work. “Looking at numbers in a political boundary is not always the best thing.” But that doesn’t mean the county won’t do its part to combat slipping vaccination rates. “Are we concerned that we’re at like 50% when the state is almost at 70, absolutely,” Paul said. “We will continue to work on those numbers.” The county plans to continue its vaccination efforts into the fall. Efforts will include vaccine sites at the county fair, Rainier Days in the Park, and local pharmacies. Seven pharmacies currently offer COVID-19 vaccination, in addition to the

Ohlensehlen of Goldendale, Washington, Traci and Brent Lewis of Longview, Washington, and Jessica and Bart Brandrupt of Hillsboro, Oregon; sisters, Connie Forsea and Toni Corning of Richland, Oregon, and Niki Donaldson of Crouch, Idaho; brother Jimmy and Sue Donaldson of Grass Valley, California; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. The Lazott family will be holding a celebration of life at their dream property in Goldendale, Washington at a later date. larger vaccine clinic at OHSU Scappoose—though the site has began to decrease its vaccination days. The key to raising the county’s vaccination rate? “Reaching people at home,” Paul said. Columbia River Fire and Rescue and local fire departments throughout the county are assisting the public health department in vaccinating residents that live in more remote areas, particularly parts of Vernonia and Clatskanie. With those efforts, Paul hopes the county can do its part to reach 65% and raise the state’s overall vaccination rate. For vaccination site updates, call Columbia County Public Health at 397-7247.

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47. FEMA provisions, e.g. 48. *Instrument central to 1945’s “A Song to Remember” 50. Manage without help 52. *Marx Brothers’ 1933 classic 55. Florentine iris 56. Fourth largest Great Lake 57. *Hitchcock’s “The Man Who ____ Too Much” 59. Make children, biblical 60. Malicious look 61. Highest volcano in Europe 62. Object of worship 63. Always, in verse 64. Like happy people’s glasses

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13. *”The Snows of Kilimanjaro” type of adventure 14. Straining sound 19. Nautical measures 22. Party bowlful 23. Pressed beverage 24. Skip the big wedding 25. Waterwheel 26. *Drew Barrymore’s grandfather 27. What actors do 28. Mature, as in fruit 29. Like an expired cracker 32. Surveyor’s map 33. “Mai” follower 36. *Hattie ____, first AfricanAmerican to win an Oscar 38. City in France 40. Prefix for central 41. Deep throat, e.g. 44. Middle 46. Slow ____ or pressure ____ 48. Baby food, e.g. 49. More unfriendly 50. *Ginger’s dance and movie partner 51. Therefore or consequently 52. Mark for omission 53. Archaic “to” 54. Back-to-school purchase, pl. 55. ____-Wan Kenobi 58. *Bing Crosby’s 1944 movie “Going My ____”

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Friday, June 25, 2021

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Fixing Oregon bill that could restrict local news DAVID CHAVERN Chief Guest Column

In the late 1980s, barges of waste were sailing across U.S. waterways with no place to call home, in response to “not in my backyard” opposition to the siting of new landfills in certain states. Wanting to help, newspaper publishers set out to find a solution to the waste problem and called on their suppliers to use more old newspapers to produce new newsprint. In Oregon, newspaper publishers agreed to voluntarily increase their use of recycled-content newsprint, which prompted similar commitments by other publishers in states around the country. Paper producers responded to newspaper publishers’ call to action by investing in recycling equipment and using old newspapers to produce new newsprint, as well as other paper products, such as linerboard, tissue and cellulose material. This commitment

to recycling helped increase the newspaper recycling rate from 35 percent in 1989 to more than 64.8 percent today. In addition, the overall effort to recycle paper has become a well-documented success unmatched by other industry sectors that produce consumer goods. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in 2018, the paper recycling rate was 68.2 percent, compared to 25 percent for glass, 17.2 percent for aluminum and 8.5 percent for plastic. Oregon Senator Lee Beyer has introduced the “Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act” (Senate Bill 582), which would require producers of packaging (plastic, glass, metal, etc.) and paper products to develop a “producer responsibility plan” and pay fees into a Producer Responsibility Organization that, among other things, would help subsidize municipal recycling programs throughout the state. Newspapers and magazine publishers

would be required to either pay the fees or, as a substitute, provide “in-kind” advertising that would promote and educate the public on recycling. While the legislation is well-intended, it creates a couple of major problems and should be changed in the legislature or when the bill reaches Governor Kate Brown’s desk. First, a government mandate requiring newspapers to provide free, “in-kind” advertising is unconstitutional on its face, as it is “compelled speech.” Courts have ruled that the government cannot mandate the publishing of government messages as a way of complying with certain requirements of state law (Miami Herald v. Tornillo; Washington Post v. McManus). Newspapers regularly provide “in-kind” advertising in support of local and national causes (e.g., Ad Council campaigns); however, “in-kind” means providing a voluntary service. The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association and

its member newspapers will support Oregon’s recycling efforts – which possibly could include advertising on its platforms – but a mandate from the state will not survive constitutional scrutiny. The newspaper industry has always taken its role of supporting the success of recycling programs in the communities that we serve seriously, and this time is no different. Second, the producer fees outlined in the legislation would punish newspapers and magazines that, through their early, voluntary efforts, have a demonstrated success in recycling and today are not a large part of the municipal waste stream. According to data from the EPA, newspapers and magazines represent only 1.7 percent and 0.3 percent of our nation’s municipal waste stream, respectively. These fees, which essentially amount to new taxes, come at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has hit newspapers – and their customers – especially hard. Many newspapers have

voluntarily donated advertising space to help small- and medium-sized businesses rebuild after the pandemic’s devastating economic blow. These fees proposed in the bill will lead to higher advertising rates for businesses at time when we should be encouraging economic activity in local communities, not discouraging it. If these fees are approved, newspapers, which are currently facing well-documented economic challenges, will be forced to cut costs, which could lead to a reduction in newsroom jobs and/or a decrease in the amount of news and information provided to Oregon communities, particularly in rural areas. For some small market newspapers, this could be the tipping point in whether their doors can stay open. We the Oregon Legislature and Governor Brown will consider the negative impact of SB 582 on local newspapers, which provide critical access to factual and

trusted news. For many communities throughout Oregon, print newspapers are the sole source of local news. We also encourage policymakers to focus on hard-to-recycle materials, rather than products such as newspapers, which through the industry’s voluntary, proactive efforts early on, have implemented effective recycling programs and demonstrated significant success. Newspapers, for their part, will continue to play an important role in educating the public on environmental issues and the value of participating in community recycling programs, including the importance of separating contaminants from municipal recycling bins to increase the value of recovered materials. David Chavern is President & CEO of the News Media Alliance, based just outside Washington, D.C., in Arlington, VA, representing the interests of approximately 2,000 news publishers across the United States.

DEQ addresses Oregon’s recycling redesign RICHARD WHITMAN Chief Guest Column

Oregonians are passionate recyclers. For years, we led the nation in recycling. People expect that items collected for recycling are turned into new products and do not end up as litter, plastic debris in oceans or cause social harm somewhere else. Over the past decade though, we have learned that our system came to rely heavily on shipping our discarded materials to other parts of the world where they often ended up thrown away or going into rivers

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Chip Bubl, County Extension Agent For years my wife and I have received consistent information from our OSU County Extension Agent, Chip Bubl. Over the years, he has served this county extremely well with his knowledge and expertise which many may take for granted. Whether a

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Cascading impact Pricher said the current drought effects have a cascading impact on how fire interacts with the landscape. Most fires in the area are heavily influenced by terrain, moderate to steep slopes and the fuel types, including grass, brush, timber and weather. “Weather is sort of the trifecta in that if there is a combination of low relative humidity coupled with moderate to strong wind, fire will grow quickly,” Pricher

C ommunity E vents June 26 Meet and Greet • A Meet and Greet will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. for the Rainier Days in the Park Grand Marshal Duane Bernard. The Meet and Greet will be at the Rainier Historical Museum, 3rd floor of the Rainier City Hall, 106 West B Street in Rainier. June 26-27 Field Day • The American Radio Relay League’s national Field Day at Trojan Park’s South Shelter, 71760 Columbia River Highway in Rainier.

and oceans – threatening our fisheries and our health. Done right, recycling saves energy and reduces greenhouse gases. It helps fight water pollution, habitat disruption and air toxics. But we cannot assure the public that materials are being recycled into new products and not ending up as litter or as plastic pollution in our oceans. And we’re still dumping a lot of material in landfills that should be recycled. Senate Bill 582 is a major redesign of our system for handling discarded materials that assures we all share in incentives to reduce

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the amount of materials we throw away and that recycling really works as we all expect. SB 582 builds on local community programs and requires producers to share in the responsibility of recycling the products they create. It is the result of nearly three years of rigorous research, community outreach and negotiations with a broad range of interested parties. SB 582 requires producers of packaging, paper products and food serviceware to help make Oregon’s recycling programs more reliable, effective and convenient. These companies will

be required to help fund improvements and expansions to the recycling system, such as subsidizing recycling in rural communities, creating new collection services, better processing of recyclable materials and better education on what can and can’t be recycled, which will reduce the amount of trash that gets into the system. Many Oregon-based businesses support these changes – businesses like New Seasons Market, Bob’s Red Mill, and Rogue Creamery – because they understand the benefits to our entire community of improving our recycling system.

In a recent op-ed (“Recycling bill poses unnecessary expense for newspaper industry,” June 16), the authors claim that SB 582 would unfairly burden newspaper and magazine publishers. In fact, these companies will be able to meet their obligation under this program by providing in-kind advertising services for public education on recycling and will likely be able to cover their share without paying much at all. Additionally, small businesses will be exempt and will not have any obligations. The people of Oregon expect more from our re-

cycling system than what they’re getting today. We need producers to share responsibility with governments, ratepayers and the recycling industry to make sure recycling programs across the state operate responsibly and deliver the real benefits we know are possible. Recycling done well can protect the environment, human health and our communities. Oregon can, and should, do better. Richard Whitman is director of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. He may be reached at 503-229-5696.

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backyard gardener, farmer, producer, forester, etc., he deals with a myriad of questions or problems which most of us encounter in our daily lives, both in urban and rural areas. No matter the size of the property, whether a small yard or forty acres, Chip responds to questions or concerns quickly and enthusiastically. In every edition of “Country Living”, the OSU Extension newsletter, there is a wealth of information that is timely, relative, accurate, easy

to understand, and sophisticated enough to satisfy all readers. We always look forward to the pages describing a host of topics seldom, if ever, disclosed anywhere. We are well served in Columbia County by a conscientious trusted professional who is a credit to his agency. Thank you Chip for your outstanding service to most, if not all, residents.

said. “When we have alignments of fuel, topography, and weather with wind, that’s when we need to be concerned as a community. Last year’s big fires are a prime example of that alignment.” Back yard debris burning is banned until further notice within the CRFP district. Recreational back yard fire pits and barbecues are still allowed within the landscape footprint of your yard. Smythe said anyone using barbecues or fire pits should not leave them unattended, have a water source nearby should wind or fire embers spread and put all fires out before leaving them unattended.

Be prepared

Paul and Judy Nys Rainier

As with any potential disaster, Smythe said county residents should have a plan. “Establish a plan with your family members on where to meet or how to contact each other,” he said. “You should have a “Go Bag” with spare cloths, personal information, medications, and related items you may need should you be displaced for a period of time away from your home. Smythe encourages people to check out the American Red Cross and other similar organizations websites for disaster preparations and planning tips.

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CC21-1470

TS No. OR05000043-20-1 APN 24852 TO No 200506562-OR-MSO TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, BEVERLY ANN MITCHELL AND SYKES MITCHELL, WIFE AND HUSBAND as Grantor to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INS CO as Trustee, in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. as Beneficiary dated as of December 15, 2008 and recorded on December 19, 2008 as Instrument No. 2008-011283 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Nationstar Mortgage LLC DBA Champion Mortgage Company and recorded September 20, 2017 as Instrument Number 2017-008688 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 24852 PARCEL 1:BEGINNING AT A POINT THAT IS NORTH 86° 39` WEST 1563.8 FEET FROM THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 10,TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST,WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COLUMBIA COUNTY,OREGON, SAID POINT BEING ON THE EAST AND WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 10;THENCE NORTH 86° 39` WEST, ALONG THE EAST AND WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 10,115 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 3°

21` WEST 325 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE CENTER OF THE NEHALEM RIVER;THENCE EASTERLY, ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID NEHALEM RIVER TO A POINT THAT IS SOUTH 3° 21` WEST FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING;THENCE NORTH 3° 21`EAST TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.PARCEL 2:BEGINNING AT A POINT THAT IS NORTH 86° 39` WEST 1,563.8 FEET FROM THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 10,TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH,RANGE 4 WEST,WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN,COLUMBIA COUNTY,OREGON,SAID POINT BEING ON THE EAST AND WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 10;THENCE NORTH 86° 39` WEST, ALONG THE EAST AND WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 10,115 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;THENCE NORTH 86° 39` WEST, ALONG THE EAST AND WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 10, 115 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 3° 21` WEST 325 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE CENTER OF THE NEHALEM RIVER; THENCE

EASTERLY, ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID CENTER OF SAID NEHALEM RIVER TO A POINT THAT IS SOUTH 3° 21` WEST FROM THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;THENCE NORTH 3° 21` EAST TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.PARCEL 3:A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS,DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNING AT A POINT THAT IS NORTH 86° 39` WEST 1333.8 FEET FROM THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST,WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, SAID POINT BEING ON THE EAST AND WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 10;THENCE NORTH 86° 39` WEST 230 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 3° 21` WEST 15 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 86° 39` EAST 230 FEET;THENCE NORTH 3° 21` EAST 15 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 64505 NEHALEM HWY N, VERNONIA, OR 97064 Both the Beneficiary, Nationstar Mortgage LLC DBA Champion Mortgage Company, and

the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay the principal balance which became all due and payable based upon the moveout by all mortgagors from the property, ceasing to use the property as the principal residence, pursuant to paragraph 7 (B))(I) under the Note, and pursuant to paragraph 9(B) (I) of the Deed of Trust. By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $282,699.18 together with interest thereon from April 19, 2020 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 October 4, 2021 at the hour of 12:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the

west entrance to the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand St., Saint Helens, OR 97051 County of Columbia, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the

Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: May 20, 2021 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Order Number 74888, Pub Dates: 6/11/2021, 6/18/2021, 6/25/2021, 7/2/2021, THE CLATSKANIE CHIEF

Marshland Drainage Improvement Company Annual Meeting Notice CC21-1484

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Marshland Drainage Improvement Company has been called to be held on

June 28, 2021 at 6:30 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. Yvonne Krause, Chairman and Margaret Magruder, Secretary/Treasurer.

CC21-1485

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under the Oregon Self-Service Storage Facilities Act: a sizable number of items, some in good condition, filling a 5x8 foot storage room. The

undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 30th day of July 2021 at 11:00 a.m. on the premises where said property has been stored and that is located at 80 N.W. 4th Str. Clatskanie, Oregon in Columbia County. The unit number is 86 leased by Kim Furfaro.

Purchases must be paid for in cash only at the time of sale. All items must be sold as is, where is and must be removed on the day of the sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Dated this day of June 23, 2021. John Lillich.

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Columbia County burn bans in effect Burn bans

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Smoke from a 6,200 acre wildfire on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Central Oregon drifted into Columbia County and other parts of Western Oregon this week. The National Weather Service (NWS) reported smoke caused haze in the parts of Columbia County and the region Monday morning, June 21, coming from a 6,200 acre wildfire on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Central Oregon. Wednesday, the NWS also issued an Excessive Heat Watch for the region through Monday, June 28. A high pressure system is expected to cause temperatures to reach the upper 90s and low 100s. Extended heat, winds and current drought conditions have regional fire agencies bracing for wildfires and urging the public to take precautions.

A open debris burn ban took effect at 11 p.m. Monday, June 21 within the Columbia River Fire & Rescue (CRFR) district boundaries, that includes private, county, state, and local government lands and within the Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District. Open burning of yard debris will be prohibited as of June 21 until further notice. Open burning within the city limits of the fire districts are regulated by those local government entities. “We are encouraging the public to avoid recreational fires on dry, windy days when fires are more likely to escape,” A Columbia River Fire & Rescue (CRFR) release states. “Fine fuels, such as green grass, can easily ignite when the humidity is low and winds are strong. When drier weather conditions result in a more significant fire hazard, recreational burning may be more tightly regulated or banned completely.”

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