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Council disbands police department, contracts with sheriff’s office contracting with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office for city law enforcement. Following the presentation, Hinkelman recommended the council approved the contracting out contract. Councilor David True voted against the contract plan. “We didn’t explore any other options,” True said following the council meeting. “I just think we didn’t do our due diligence as a city council.” True said the contract is a good option, but the council needed to look at retaining the Clatskanie Police Department and funding it in-house with a reduced force. “We will be using city tax money to fund what has even been called a North County Substation and its going to include coverage outside our normal

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The Clatskanie City Council voted to disband its city police department in favor of contracting law enforcement services with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. The official vote came Wednesday night, Oct. 5, during the regular Clatskanie City Council meeting. The action followed several months of public discussion and public hearings about the cost of operating the city police department. During the Oct. 5 meeting in which about 25 people attended, Clatskanie City Manager Greg Hinkelman presented a power point slide show detailing the advantages and cost savings of ­­­­

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Members of the Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District used the old City Hall to conduct roof top firefighter training on Friday, Sept. 30. See video of the training at thechiefnews.com. The old city hall building on Nehalem Street is scheduled to be demolished and a parking lot designed to serve the Clatskanie Cultural Center will be constructed in its place. Follow the project online at thechiefnews.com and in the Friday editions of The Chief.

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Clatskanie City Manager Greg Hinkelman, far left, presents his report and recommendations to the Clatskanie City Council to disband the city police department in favor of contracting law enforcement services with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.

Plans reveled for sinkhole fix BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

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The Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with the City of Rainier, and state and federal permitting agencies, have unveiled a solution for repairing the sinkhole west of Highway 30 along Fox Creek. The sinkhole occurred following flooding last December. Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District Executive Director Kari Hollander said the flooding added to the ground and culvert collapse issue. “The culvert failed,” she said. “It’s nothing but rust and because water is cutting into the soil and the weight of the soil above the culvert finally gave way. The added water flow set up what was happening.” Hollander said another sinkhole is emerging at the site, increasing the concern. “There is another sinkhole that has started at the end of the block,” she said. “That sinkhole opening has increased about 300 percent since February. We believe it is developing

The City of Rainier and The Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District have partnered to move ahead with plans to fix this sinkhole west of Highway 30.

underground right now.” The repair project calls for removing the existing failing culvert from C Street to where the sinkhole is and continuing past the hole until a good connection point to the existing culvert can be found. Hollander said approximately 15 to 20 feet of material below ground will be taken out and a new culvert will be put into its place. Hollander calls the process a temporary long-term fix. “We are protecting the property by doing this project,” she said. “The future project would open up the culvert creating a flood plain so that the creek can be free flowing like it used to be.” The short-term repair work was expected to begin this month and is expected to take about 30 days to complete. Hollander said the cost of the shortterm repair isn’t clear yet. “It could be from $150,000 to $650,000 depending on the surprises we find,” she said. “It may be less. We need to account for a lot of unknowns, such as more or less fill. We may need to go deeper beneath ground. We just don’t know, so we need to make sure there are no surprises and that we have

the funds to handle the surprises.” Hollander said to develop a longterm fix for the sinkhole, a feasibility study will be conducted this winter to determine the scope of the project needed and the estimated cost of the repair. Hollander said the district has reached an agreement with The City of Rainier and affected property owners to fund the short-term repair. The bulk of the money will come from a federal emergency watershed protection fund through the Natural Resources Conservation Services. The City of Rainer has agreed to pay 25 percent of the cost. Four affected private property owners have also agreed to help pay a share of the cost at about $20,000 each. Some of the money has already been paid out to stabilize the area. Hollander gave the Rainier City Council an update of the sinkhole fix project during the council’s regular public meeting on Monday night, Oct. 3. See video of the Rainier sinkhole and follow developments of this story online at thechiefnews.com and in the Friday issues of The Chief.

Clatskanie artist connects dream with golf course knew he had the opportunity to add some touches of flair to Wildwood’s aesthetic. “What great family to work with,” Furnish said. “They really know how to treat an artist.” Working across many artistic platforms, Furnish has numerous portfolios to show prospective clients. “It gives you an opportunity to design without any constraint,” he said. “You don’t have to rely on anybody to fulfill your vision.” He said sometimes the process might take a piece of artwork across platforms, finding the desired result in a whole other medium. The first major project Furnish took on at Wildwood was a set of decorative panels that opened the view of the course from the clubhouse while creating a

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If anything could improve on the natural beauty of Wildwood Golf Course, it is the artistic touch of Clatskanie artist Jeremy Furnish. Furnish has completed a number of artworks in Columbia County in past years, most notably his glass lighting work in the Clatskanie Cultural Center. He recently created a metal and glass “Learning Tree” as part of a benefit drive for schools in Clatskanie as well. Furnish was helping a friend at Wildwood, located outside of Scappose, working as a laborer, moving rocks and other such tasks when course owner Bill O’Meara discovered Furnish was valuable as an artist. After a look at Furnish’s portfolio, O’Meara ­­­­

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Clatskanie artist Jeremy Furnish has conceived these art pieces for the Wildwood Golf Course.

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• CLATSKANIE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 215 South Nehalem Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 728-2300 Clatskanie Presbyterian Church is a community of Christian faith that expresses a relationship with God, and the Holy Spirit for everyone individually and collectively. Sunday, October 9, Worship Service,10:30 a.m. Pastor: Erik Huget Sermon title – “Turning Back in Praise” Gospel Testament Lesson- Luke 17: 11-19 Old Testament Lesson- Psalm 66: 1-12 Reading for today- “The Inner Voice of Love” Henri Novwen Wednesday study group will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room. “Come as you are, everyone is welcome”

HOLY NATIVITY EASTERN ORTHODOX MISSION 867 5th St., Hammond Or 503-440-3930 or 503-298-3453

ALSTON’S CORNER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 25272 Alston Road, Rainier 97048 Phone: 503-556-1961

APOSTOLIC LUTHERAN CHURCH 18614 Beaver Falls Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 Church phone: 503-556-0537

WESTPORT COMMUNITY CHURCH 49246 Highway 30 Westport, OR 97016 Church Phone: 503-455-2576

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA 1010 NE 5th St. - P.O. Box 447 Clatskanie, OR 97016 503-728-4604

RAINIER COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 321 West C Street P.O. Box 849 Rainier, OR 97048 503-556-5661

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH S.W. High Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: 503-556-5641 Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary East 2nd and D St. Rainier, OR 97048

• Monday • TOPS OR 0633, Faith Lutheran Church, 9 a.m., for further info please call Lois at 503-728-3865 • TOPS OR 1024, bottom level of Clatskanie Baptist Church, 5:45 p.m. weigh in, 6:30 p.m. meeting, for further info please call Debbie at 360-751-4370 • Rainier City Council meets the first Monday of the month, Work session 6 p.m., Meeting 7 p.m., Rainier City Hall, 106 W. B St. • The MS Support Group of Columbia County meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at Dairy Queen in Scappoose. For more information call Susan at 503-5432517. • Clatskanie chapter of American Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 930 NE 5th St. starting in October. Meetings will be held the first Monday of the month. For more information, contact 503728-4487 • The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Friends and Family Support Group meets the second Friday and fourth Monday of each month downstairs at the Rainier United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Teri at 503-556-9135. • Columbia County Fair Board meets the second Monday of each month, 6 p.m. in the 4-H Building at Columbia County Fairgrounds, 58892 Saulser Road, St. Helens. • Clatskanie American Legion Hall Post 68 Auxiliary meeting, first Monday of the month, 7 p.m. 930 NE 5th street.

Friday, Oct. 14 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior

CLATSKANIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 290 South Nehalem Street P.O. Box 676 Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: 503-728-3318 KNAPPA ASSEMBLY OF GOD 41767 Old Highway 30 Astoria, OR 97103 503-458-6676

GATEWAY WORSHIP CENTER 610 N.W. 5th Street P.O. Box 345 Clatskanie, OR 97016 503-728-2491 CLATSKANIE BAPTIST CHURCH 415 South Nehalem P.O. Box 613, Clatskanie, OR 97016, Church office: 503-728-2304 COLUMBIA BIBLE CHURCH 407 East 2nd Street Rainier, OR 97048 GREAT VOW ZEN MONASTERY 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 503-728-0654 WESTPORT CHRISTIAN CENTER 91104 Hungry Hollow Loop Rd. Westport, OR 97016 Phone: 503-455-2312

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

BEAVER FALLS BAPTIST CHURCH 23632 Evergreen Rd. 503-0728-4176

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

RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 305 W. C Street Rainier, OR 97048 503-556-1216

RAINIER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 74950 Rockcrest Street Rainier, Ore. 503-556-8211

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

DELENA BAPTIST CHURCH 24056 Beaver Falls Rd. Rainier, OR 97048 503-728-3100

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

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• NAMI Support Group Meeting, fourth Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Rainier United Methodist Church, 1st and C streets, Rainier • Clatskanie School Board meeting, fourth Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Clatskanie Elementary School Rm 11, 815 S. Nehalem St. Clatskanie. • Blood pressure checks Mondays, 11 a.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. For more information call 503-556-3889 or visit www.Rainierseniors.com. • Evening Bingo, Mondays, 6 p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. For more information call 503-556-3889 or visit www.Rainierseniors.com Tuesday • Columbia Community Mental Health Board of Director’s Meeting, 4 p.m., on the first Tuesday of each month, at the Creekside Center – 58646 McNulty Way, St. Helens. • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2994 Meeting, second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., VFW hall, 960 NW 5th Street, Clatskanie. •Rainier Auxiliary # 4022 F.O.E. meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at the lodge, 7 p.m., 109 W. A Street. •Rainier Aerie # 4022 F.O.E. meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the lodge, 7 p.m., 109 W. A Street. • Columbia River PUD Board Meeting, 6 p.m., on the third Tuesday of each month in the Columbia River PUD Community Room – 64001

• Monday, Oct. 10 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Taco soup w/ cornbread and chips. Wednesday, Oct. 12 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Prime rib w/French dips and tater tots.

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Columbia River Highway, Deer Island. • The Columbia County Democratic Central Committee meets the last Tuesday of every month at Kozy Korner, St. Helens, Meetings start at 7 p.m. • Bingo, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. For more information call 503-556-3889 or visit www.Rainierseniors.com Wednesday • Columbia County Board of Commissioner board meeting 10 a.m., in room 308 at Columbia County Courthouse. Staff meeting at 1 p.m. in room 331. •Bingo, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Clatskanie American Legion, Hall 930 NE 5th street. • Clatskanie City Council meets the first Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., in the Clatskanie Cultural Center, 75 S. Nehalem St. Contact the city hall for further information at 503-728-2622 • Rainier Garden Club, first Wednesday of the month 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, 1st & C Street, Rainier. • Beaver Homes Grange monthly meeting, first Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble. • Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets the first Wednesday of each month at Avamere, 2400 Gable Road in St. Helens, for more information contact Jenny Hicks at 503-366-8070. • Turning Point Community Servic-

es Center Board of Directors Meeting, second Wednesday of the month, 6:15 p.m., Turning Point, 220 E. Columbia River Highway. • Clatskanie Fire Board Meeting, second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Clatskanie Fire Station, 280 SE 3rd St, Clatskanie • Natal Grange Meeting, second Wednesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Grange Hall, 67542 Nehalem Highway N. • Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District Board meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Columbia SWCD office, 35285 Millard Road. • Clatskanie PUD meeting, third Wednesday of the month, Work session 5:30 p.m. Board meeting 7 p.m., Community Room, 495 E. Columbia River Highway. • Clatskanie Booster Club Meeting, third Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., CMHS room 115, 471 SW Belair Drive. • Columbia County Stroke Support Group meets every fourth Wednesday of each month, 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m., Avamere at St. Helens, 2400 Gable Road. Contact Jenny Hicks for more information at 503-366-8070. •Clatskanie Planning Commission, meets the last Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., in the Clatskanie Cultural Center, 75 S. Nehalem St. Contact the city hall for further information at 503-728-2622 Thursday •Clatskanie Chamber of Commerce meets the first Thursday of

the month. Contact the chamber for more information at 503-7282502. • Veterans Breakfast, first Thursday of the month, 10 a.m., Clatskanie American Legion Hall, 930 NE 5th street. • Clean Columbia County meets the second Thursday of the month, at the Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District building, 35285 Millard Road, at 6:30 p.m. • Rainier Chamber of Commerce Meeting, second Thursday of the month, 12 noon, Rainier United Methodist Church, 1st and C St. Contact the chamber for more information at 503-556-7212. • Rainier City Library Board of Directors Meeting, second Thursday of the month, 5 p.m., Rainier City Hall, 106 West B Street. • Beaver Homes Grange Monthly Bunco Party, third Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Grange Hall, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble. • Clatskanie Veterans Memorial Committee Meeting, third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., VFW hall, 960 NW 5th Street. • Clatskanie Masonic Lodge #133 Meeting, third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., SE 2nd and Conyers St. Friday • TOPS OR 0865 at Alston Corner Assembly of God Church, 9 a.m. weigh in, 10 a.m. meeting. For further information, please call 503438-8507 • Foot care, (by appointment) 10

a.m. – 1p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. For more information call 503-556-3889 or visit www.Rainierseniors.com. • Clatskanie Garden Club meets the second Friday of the month. Time and location may vary. Please contact 503-308-2343 for further information. • Republicans Meet Up, every second Friday of the month at the Village Inn, 535 S. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens. Dinner at 6 p.m., followed by meeting at 7 p.m., for more details visit: www. columbiagop.org. • Beaver Homes Grange Monthly Pinochle Party, second Friday of the month, 7 p.m., grange hall, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble. • Clatskanie Garden Club meets the second Friday of the month. Time and location may vary. Contact 503-308-2343 for information. Guests are welcome. Saturday • Oath Keepers Columbia County Chapter meets at the Kozy Korner, 371 Columbia Blvd., in St. Helens, at 6:30 p.m., every third Saturday of the month. Sunday • Overcomers Outreach – a spiritually-based, 12-step recovery program for substance abuse issues. Meets at 6 p.m. at Sunset Park Community Church, 174 Sunset Blvd., in St. Helens. Call 503-3970535 or visit www.sunsetparkchog. org

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Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Stuffed Bell peppers w/ salad. • Souper Supper. Bring the family and enjoy a variety of homemade soups, apple cake, a beverage, all you can eat for just a donation. Funds raises are split between the United Way of Columbia County and the Church Benevolence Fund. 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m., First Methodist Church, 101 East C St., Rainier. • Beaver Homes Grange #518 is hosting their annual Haunted House

& Childrens games, 6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m., Ages 3-10 $4, Adults $6, Seniors & Military with ID $5. Located at the Beaver Homes Grange, 31105 Beaver Homes Rd., Rainier. Saturday, Oct. 15 • Prime Rib Dinner to benefit Turning Point, Scottish Rite Speech Clinic, and American Legion Operation Comfort Warriors. 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, 960 NE 5 St., Clatskanie. Advanced Tickets: Adult $25, 12 and under: $12. At the door:

Adults: $28, 12 and under: $12. Tickets on sale now at Clatskanie City Hall and at Gun & Boot & Gear. • Beaver Homes Grange #518 is hosting their annual Haunted House & Childrens games, 6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m., Ages 3-10 $4, Adults $6, Seniors & Military with ID $5. Located at the Beaver Homes Grange, 31105 Beaver Homes Rd., Rainier. Sunday, Oct. 16 •Fall Festival all you can eat chili feed, bazaar, homemade pie, spe-

cialty baked good for sale, & a quilt raffle, 10:30– 2:00 p.m., Rocky Point Fire Hall, 25600 Rocky Point Road, one mile north of Hwy 140 between Medford and Klamath Falls. For more information, call 541 356-2236

Monday, Oct. 17 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Ham and bean soup w/ cornbread.

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Grupo Condor to peform in Clatskanie The Clatskanie Arts Commission is bringing the “ethnic tale of the year” Grupo Condor for a performance at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 14, at Clatskanie’s Birkenfeld Theatre, 75 S. Nehalem. Grupo Condor is a touring folk music ensemble representing traditional styles of Spanish-speaking America. The group’s concerts and school programs focus on the blend of Spanish, African, and Native American influences that have created this tri-cultural art form. Grupo Condor has traveled throughout the USA, Canada, Mexico and Europe. The ensemble is dedicated to the preservation of their musical heritage, culture, and traditions. Members of Grupo Condor are natives of Mexico and Peru, and are currently residents of Oregon. The instruments used by Grupo Condor are comprised of three groups • The string family of Spanish influence • The flute family of American influence • The percussions of both African and American influences. Group members discuss the

instrument names and its origins in-between songs, giving the audience a more extended spectrum of the music itself. Emphasizing the importance of each culture contributes to this enchanting music. Tickets are available at Hump’s Restaurant in Clatskanie. They may also be reserved at will-call by calling Elsa Wooley at 503-728-3403 or 503-338-9770. Tickets will also be available at the ticket booth, which opens at 7 p.m. the night of the performance. Ticket prices are $18 for adults; $16 for seniors 60+ and students; $14 for children 12 and under Seating is limited so reserve your tickets now.

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Upcoming performances: Sunday, October 6 Oregon Symphonic Band Friday and Saturday, January 20, 21 Missoula Childrens Theatre’s Aladdin Friday, February 10 acappella group, On the Rocks Friday, April 14 Jefferson Dancers For more information, call 503-728-3403.

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Columbia County Sheriff Jeff Dickerson swears in the newest corrections Deputy Maria Nolan who attended Clatskanie schools and Portland State University. She coached basketball and softball in St. Maries, Idaho. “Deputy Nolan fits the mold of the professional, dedicated team we continue to build here at the sheriff’s office, and we are thrilled to have her as part of that team,” Dickerson said. “Please join the sheriff’s office in welcoming Nolan to the mission of keeping the community safe and secure through the jail facility.”

Burning Season opens The fall backyard burning season in the Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District opened at 8 a.m. on Oct. 4. Burning is allowed by permit only. Tree limbs and branches, yard debris, paper and cardboard are allowed to be burned, but no garbage. The burning can be done in burn barrels or small piles.

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“The burn ban took effect July 1 and we allow backyard burning usually in the fall, weather dependent,” Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District Chief Steve Sharek said. “We look at the forecast, fuel moisture and fire danger. It looks like we are coming to the end of the summer fire season. If this weather con-

tinues, we don’t expect any problems.” Sharek said fortunately for Clatskanie, the weather helped reduce the summer fire danger. “This has ben a more average summer for our area,” he said. “We didn’t have any extended extreme dry periods. By the time we started to

School district won’t appeal marijuana grow operation BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The Rainier School District will not appeal the Columbia County Board of Commissions decision to approve a marijuana grow operation. The deadline to appeal the ruling to the Oregon State Land Use Board of Appeals was Friday, Sept. 30. Rainier School Superintendent Michael Carter said he has informed members of the Rainier School Board of his decision not to appeal the marijuana growing operation near school district boundaries. “After carefully looking into it, I decided an appeal would put the district into too much jeopardy,” Carter said. “We could be held liable for any attorney fees.” Carter said Rainier School District officials would monitor the marijuana operation. Carter said while the district won’t appeal the county ruling, the school board still believes the marijuana operation is wrong. “The board totally believes it is wrong and it is not safe for our students,” Carter said. “We will watch and moni-

tor to make sure they uphold the standards established by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners, which includes no firearms on the premises, as promised, and that the odor is minimized.” The Columbia County Board of Commissioners upheld the Columbia County Planning Commission’s approval of the marijuana growing operation following a public appeal hearing held on Aug. 31 in St. Helens. RAD Nursery Products LLC plans to use a 24,000 sq. ft. building to house the indoor marijuana farm. The building is located across the street from Hudson Parcher Park and close to Rainier’s school sports fields. The conditions established by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners include that the company must keep the grow operations indoors, no outdoor growing will be allowed. A wastewater disposal plan must be approved by the county sanitarian, and a parking plan must be devised as well. Also, the county does not provide the business with immunity from federal prosecution, should there be a shift at the federal level regarding marijuana laws.

see high fire danger we got a little rain, so the rain helped us through the fire season a lot.” To find out more about the backyard burning season and to obtain a burning permit, visit clatskniefire.org online, or call, 503-728-2025.

Taking action to help the needy BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

“We don’t like to toot our own horn, but we hope maybe this will inspire others to help,” Clatskanie Faith Lutheran Church member Sharon Siekierka said after making a $250 food donation to Turning Point, a Clatskanie social service agency that assists people in need. On Monday, Oct. 3, Siekierka, her husband, Senior Dick, Chris Neth, Gene Street, Neth and Marie Westlind : Ham joined together to purchase, deliver and help stack the food on shelves at Turning Point. Siekierka said the group applied for and was granted a $250 debit card from Siekierka’s not for profit member insurance company, Thrivent Financial, to make the donation. “Those of us that belong to Thrivent have the opportunity to form action teams and twice a year we can apply for a $250 debit card,” Siekierka said. “We submit how we would use

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Clatskanie Faith Lutheran Church members, from let to right, Dick Siekierka, Sharon, Chris Neth, Gene Neth and Marie Westlind hold their sign after taking action and donating $250 in food to Turning Point.

the money to help in our community. We got an action team together and we shopped and put the food on the shelves at Turning Point.” Siekierka said the group chose to donate food to Turning Point because of the community need.

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“They serve over 200 families every month with food baskets,” Siekierka said. “They need meats, peanut butter and mac and cheese. Things that are the stables of a meal is what they really need. There is such a consistent need.”

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To donate to Turning Point, call 503-728-3126. Turning Point is located at 220 East Columbia River Highway in Clatskanie. For more information about Thrivent Financial, call Constance Waisanen at 503-325-8853.

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The Clatskanie chapter of TOPS 0633 has made a significant food donation to the Clatskanie Baptist Church children’s backpack program. Pictured are the members of the chapter and the food donated. This year, TOPS 0633 also made toy donations to local children and soft pillows to the Kaiser Cancer Center in Longview. “We look for community projects and try to do three projects each year,” TOPS 0633 chapter member Ruth Donaldson said. “Next year we will be collecting food, clothing and hygiene products for the women’s shelter in Longview.

Quincy Faye Hepler was born on August 25, 2016. Quincy was welcomed by her parents, Glen and Ashley Hepler, and her two sisters, Hailey (5) and Audrey (almost 3). She weighed 9 lb., 6 oz. and was 21.5 inches long. Quincy’s grandparents are Steve & Lori Sherman, and Eric and Jan Hepler of Clatskanie. Her Great-grandparents are Harold and Dorothy Bowles, of Clatskanie.

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

released. He was also cited for Probable Cause -Theft III, related to an earlier case. 05/23/2015 – Police took a report of a possible suicidal male. After speaking to the subject, he agreed to be transported to the St. Johns Medical Center for assessment. 05/28/2015 – Police were contacted by an employee at Clatskanie Safeway, who wanted to turn in a container of what appeared to be methamphetamine, which was found in the parking lot.

The substance was tested and found to be meth, and was later logged and placed into evidence. 05/28/2015 – Police took a report of a possible suicidal female. After making contact with the subject, she agreed to voluntarily be transported to St. Johns Medical Center for assessment. In addition to the above referenced cases, the Clatskanie Police Department responded to 113 other calls during the past two weeks.

The Rainier Water Treatment Plant Clatskanie Scarecrow Contest Chief Guest Column by

MAYOR JERRY COLE

One City service that is used by the community every day is water. We turn on our faucet and clean usable water comes out. We all use water for drinking, washing, cleaning, cooking, watering yards, and growing food. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the average American family uses more than 300 gallons of water at home daily. In addition to the residential uses, water is also used locally Clatskanie Rural Fire just south of the Boise mill CCMH. for manufacturing USG SheetCOURTESY PHOTO Protection District report property. It appears that 5/28/15 Brush, bark rock at the USG Rainier plant The Rainier Water Treatment Plant. From May 23 through a fire was set either delibdust fire: S. Columbia located just under the bridge. June 2, Clatskanie RFPD erately or accidentally on River Highway, St. Helens Water is also used at times for up at East 3rd and A Street. reservoir to the plant is being responded to 11 calls for the small wood dock by an This was a small 2 foot by firefighting needs via the sysThe Rainier water system replaced and is in the permit tem of fire hydrants throughout also has four water holdmedical assistance, 3 fireunknown person. The fire 2 foot barkdust fire outand engineering process. The the city. related calls, and answered 5 was extremely small and did side of the Best Western ing tanks. The system has a hope is to have the reservoir The City of Rainier operates 500-thousand-gallon tank at back on line by January 1, other calls for service. not cause any appreciable Hotel. Probably started by a Trident Water Treatment the plant, a 500-thousand2017. May 27, there was an ildamage to the dock. The a discarded cigarette butt. Plant, which went on line July gallon tank on Neer City Rd., There are several benefits legal burn reported. fire was consistent with a No spread to structures or of 2000. The plant is located in a 750-thousand-gallon tank on of having the reservoir back on May 28, there was a mocigarette-caused fire. A vehicles and no injuries. East Rainier on Rainier Blvd. Old Rainier Rd. and a 15-thouline. One is having a secondtor vehicle crash. small, unauthorized campfire 5/30/15 Structure fire: The plant consists of a threesand-gallon tank on Townsend ary water source other than the tank system with an adsorption May 30, there was a ring was also located near 29451 Old Rainier Road, Rd. At any given time, there Columbia River. A second is clarifier and filter compartC. RUARK THE aCHIEF structure fire on Old Rainier the dock and was still warm JEREMY Rainier. This /was signifiis 1.5 million gallons of water the cost savings. It’s roughly esment, Adsorption media with Chief has joined The Clatskanie Chamber of Commerce, and localthe businesses, instructure celebrating theinvolving spirit Road. from prior use. Contact cant fire in reserve which in an emertimated that in three years’ time The of the season by taking part in the 2016 Annual Scarecrow Contest. The Chamber is asking businesses to retaining mechanism, mixed gency situation would provide the money spent on getting May 31, therethat wasshowcases an Port of St. The Helens for further a metal barn, approximately design a scarecrow their business. community is invited to view the scarecrows Oct. media filter media with triton Rainier with water for 3 to 5 the reservoir on line will pay illegal burn. The homeowner information. 40x50 in size. The barn was 1Oct. 31. Voting will take place Oct. 19. For further information contact Sherri Lumijarvi at clatskaniefunderdrain system and check days. Keep in mind that this for itself through a decrease in lowersnfluff@gmail.com extinguished the fire. 5/28/15 Structure fire: used for raising chickens valves for clarifier and filter scenario would be that of a electrical consumption because 735 Matzen St., St. Helens. (chicks), storage including air lines. The Trident plants natural disaster or something the line is a gravity feed and the are a proven system with more Columbia River Fire This came in as a structure a 1978 Chevy Camaro, and similar and may require comdecrease in chemical usage at than 1,000 Trident technology and Rescue report fire but was actually a stove legal marijuana growing. mercial users like USG to be the water plant. systems, large and small, at There was a 78% emerissue. The residents had The cause of the fire was taken off line. One of my goals In 2009, Rainier was given work all across North America has been to increase the reserve an award for the “Best Tasting gency medical rate for all started the stove cleaning assigned toeducation, a heating lamp The Future of to accomplish environmental ret Magruder’s and the world. capacity by bringing the waterSurface Water in Oregon”. calls this past week. cycle and this caused a good system used to incubate and Columbia County restoration throughout the experience, and temperament The Rainier plant provides reservoir back onhouse line. You can that the City will There is one candidate who county, still keep Her are exactly whatchicks. Columbia Thankgallons you of water ourshed mother’s (nana’s) Berg for trust all your help. 5/25/15 Dumpster/outside deal and of smoke andjobs. fumes warm the There was 185 million Currently it is a high continueTom to provide greatWilcox water has theOn right qualifications land leadership and understanding County needs rightto now. Join May 23. Special thanks & Claire fire: Port-managed due to a stove that had not no extension the home a year, which is roughly 500 on priority project of bringing to the citizens and maintain and the right temperament to of local government has beenAll me in voting for Magruder for Loss We wouldgallons like toofthank to Sheriff Goodwin; you will Tom & Kelly Wilcox at end of Railroad Avenue, thousand water a been cleaned recently. that is located close by. the reservoir back on line. this public resource for years help lead Columbia County proven through her service Columbia CountyatCommisday. Theand highest watercrews user all the Fire Rescue be The forever in our hearts for Matt & Amanda Wilcox St. Helens. This was a fire residents evacuated and is assigned about $20,000 watershed reservoir has a to come. into the future - Margaret on the 6J School Board, the sioner in November. the systemto is aUSG who in responded fireRainier. out saving her life, also to Nick Rainier Magruder. on a small dockfor moored there were no injuries. but may be more 3-million-gallon capacity. The As always, it is important Except her years Columbia County Budget This Janetdepending Willey So the next time you see USG reservoir and Dam was built for me and city staff to hear in the Scappoose Bay area a group home operated by on insurance estimates. Clatskanie earning a bachelor’s degree Committee, the Citizens Plansheetrock in the region you can in the early 1900s. The Dam is from citizens of the City of at Willamette University and ning Advisory Committee, be proud to know that it was in great shape and is inspected Rainier with your input, or Thank You Chief a master’s degree at Syraand the Democratic Central made with Rainier water. annually. The summer of questions, andJohn I encourage station at the Kleger place cuse shows. Ralph Kleger, on the road and over the grade. The car was driven and by Oliver On behalf of myself University, Margaretcois Committee. Her innovative, Currently all of our water is 2016 a silt removal project was operative anyone to observer contact me, cityU.S. weather fororthe reports that environmentally-friendly Schnoover and with him seat were his brother, ourfront Synchronize Group I want a lifelongbureau, Columbia County woolin the drawn from the Columbia Rivundertaken. By removing the staff, by email or phone.for the month to thank very much for the resident a third generation manufactured in the mean temperature wasand 54.13 degrees while insulation Martin and Emily Mustola. The driveryou received a dislocated er with two pumps that draw silt, it increased the capacity by nice picture and article. Very farmer. For the past and 20 years, Rainier is proof of her business the maximum temperature was 78 (on May 20th) the shoulder and severe abrasions of the face and scalp. Martin 800 gallons per minute. The approximately one third. There Jerry Cole is the Mayor of impressive front page and inin sheThe hastotal served as coordinaa!Schnoover, cumen. For years she has pumps recently went through minimum was 33 (on May 24th). rainfall was .53 who was transported to Emanuel Hospital is also an annual plan in the Rainier. He can be reached at color!seriously Many thank yous with again.a tor ofwere the Lower collaboratively a Clatskanie PUD upgrade to Eighteen days oforthe clear, Columbia seven partly worked Portland on Sundaywith was the most injured A letter from Clatskanie’s Past... works for ongoing maintenance inches. mayor@cityofrainier.com at month Chris Neth Watershed Council, working others to accomplish good maximize the efficiency. The cloudy and sixFor cloudy. The heaviest rainfall occurred on kneefor caphertorn loose and the knee dislocated, serious head program of silt removal. Cur503-396-0683. Rainier City Clatskanie with industry, property ownthings community, pumps are located adjacent to rently the water line from the Hall, calland 503-556-7301. the 16th 17th. There was a light frostand onfederal the 2nd of the county lacerations, theMargabones of the forehead being exposed with June 5, 1935 ers, state agencies and state. the City of Rainier Transient tie

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– Dear Sally – Clatskanie, Oregon

Dear Sally, Congratulations to Mrs. Anna Sirnio, Route 1, Clatskanie, who was recently awarded a certificate of list, not of specific brands, recipe Chiefendorsement Guest Column by by Better but of general types. If you Homes Gardens for her DAVE and ROBINSON are entirely opposed to devil’s food cake. The certifithe concept of responsible No conversation involvcate, which brings national gun-ownership, then read ing disaster preparedness recognition to Mrs. Sirnio is is no farther and remember complete without at and a men- to call 911 when you need given by Better Homes tion ofonly the to topic of guns. I Gardens distinguished help. usually purposely recipes which pass itsavoid testingthe First, a good all-purpose subjecttrials because of strong kitchen’s for dependfirearm is a shotgun. A .12 feelings on bothofsides ability, excellence tasteof gauge shotgun can handle issue. But let meMrs. draw andthe family usefulness. a wide range of ammo, a linerecipe here; follows: I am a former smaller “shot” for small Sirnio’s Mrs. Anna Sirniorifled police officer (15 years), birds and animals, Devil’s Food veteran Cake (VietAir Force slug for deer and larger ½ cupconservative, shortening; 1 Re½ cups sugar; 4 egg yolks, beaten; nam) game, and 00 buck for ¾ cup chocolate; 3 tablespoons water; 1 cup milk; 1 tsp. publican, Christian, NRA hothome defense. Few sounds baking powder; tsp. salt and 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten. member, and¼(these days) strike terror in the heart Cream the butter untilIsoft, then gradually add like the sugar and infrequent hunter. am also of bad guys the sound continue smooth. Add the egg yolks, which aware creaming that in theuntil event of of a shell being “racked” disaster the police, have been beaten until fire thickand and lemon colored. Stirofinathe into the chamber .12 other first responders chocolate, which has beenare mixed to a smooth past in the hot gauge shotgun. Second, going to havethe their hands water, Alternate milk and vanilla (combined) the a good quality with .22 rifle. full with has someone else’swith the flour which been sifted baking powder Many good brandsand aresalt, on emergency. That, coupled mixing thoroughly after each addition. Fold inand theeven stiffly the market though withegg thewhites. lack of Place restraint beaten in 2ofgreased and there hasfloured been a9-inch shortage a certain criminal element oven cake pans. Bake in a moderate (350 to 375 degrees) of ammunition the past times of distress for during about 30 minutes. Cool and icecouple with 7-minute and of years,icing it still is makes a very good case for a great all-purpose firearm sprinkle with coconut. gun ownership. Mrs. Sirnio was kind enough tofor share her recipe at aneeds. a wide range of now meeting; comes theI am so excited Smalltogame, recentSo grange give itinexpensive a try! part where choose in many May was notyou only a coola month,target but itpractice was alsoand a month firearm. I have compiled cases, personal defense. of little rainfall, the report ofaClatskanie’s new weather

month and far more unusual a killing frost on the 24th. The prevailing wind of the month was from the northwest. More sheep have arrived in St. Helens the past week to be pastured on Columbia County cutover land. Approximately 16,000 sheep from east of the mountains are now crazing in the county. Kenneth C. Miller, S. P. & S. agricultural agent, and four sheepmen were in town Tuesday conferring with W. a good hunting rifle. some home-invasion? BeTimber sure to T.Next, Evenson relative to placing on the Benson Most of us get our prefget advice from more than Company holdings. erences our dads, onewith person as everyone hasto Arvid from Mattson, who is charged assault with intent 30-30, .270, 30-06, 308, of Sergeant their ownKenneth opinion Healea regard-and kill, following the shootings andE.7mm are all popular ing which onethree to purchase. Cal Throne, state officers at Astoria, about weeks calibers for hunting deer, There are decisions ago, will enter a defense pleading insanity, accordingtoto elk orfrom evenAstoria. bear. The boltmake like which caliber, word action is the of most which style whether Deliveries fishpopular at Astoria showed a bigand increase and most reliable. So if or not you need a revolver Wednesday, indicating that the June run of Chinook as your preparedness plan or semi-auto pistol. started entering the Columbia. Fishermen operating Some near the includes hunting your people actually what mouth of the river for were getting between 400 andknow 500 pounds fresh meat at up to 300 (or they’re talking about while per boat. more) yards, start doing some only have an opinion Disaster threatened the big Benson Timber Company log your research and choose based on purchase price raft late Sunday near Astoria when the towing drum on the what hunting rifle fits you and possibly a one-time tug Roosevelt, which was to take the raft to San Diego, was best. experience. disabled soon after the tug had crossed out from all thechaos river Mention of the next two Lastly, when entrance. After six hours work assisted by another tug, always stir up controversy. and lawlessness breaksthe Roosevelt returned to the river and theinraft wasneighborbeached near First is a good quality loose your Flavel. Repairs are now being completed on the tug’s towing handgun. Handgun ownhood, there’s nothing that engine and the raft is now expected to be on its way safely ership requires training, compares with a militaryby the middle of next week. It contains about 5,000,000 feet practice and responsible style semi-automatic rifle. ofbehavior. logs. Two river channel buoys were carried away by the Your choice of The most popular models towline asdepends it driftedon about Both wereonrecovered handgun yourthe channel. are either based the ARand replaced the day following. purpose for carrying. Do 15 originally designed by A intend near tragedy Saturday or night several you to buyoccurred a hand- last Armalite the when AK Russian young people were badly injured in an auto accident near gun for the purpose of con- version designed by Dr/ the Karvonen home. The group, EmilyAMustola, cealed carry? (Check on lo-which Gen.included Kalashnikov. man Cora Draper, Walter Clatskanie, and cal laws.) DoElsie you Hill, intend to Daly with aofrifle has options. just takeHill, it toMartin the range AR fires intermediFrances and for Oliver The Schnoover ofan Kalama went target practice, or will it theate power cartridge for a ride and failed to make curve at the scene ofuseful the rest in a The secure longerbefore rangeturning engage-over accident. carlocation skidded in some for distance your ready to repel ments andwere devastating at on thehome highway. Several of athe occupants thrown out

the brow was lacerated. Emily Mustola received bad face and head injuries, the skin and flesh being badly scraped by the hard surface of the highway. The passengers in the back seat had lesser injuries; the group was brought in to the Clatskanie Hospital where they were cared for. With the exception of Martin Schnoover all were dismissed during the night from the hospital. The drum and bugle corps, sponsored by the American Legion left this morning on the train for Portland where they will compete and march in the floral parade this afternoon. The boys will be taken to the Multnomah Hotel for lunch at noon and to dress for the parade. They go by bus to the stadium where the paraders assemble. A large number of parents and friends planned to accompany the boys to Portland on the train. The S. P. & S made a special round trip rate of $1.30 for adults and half fare for children with a three-day return limit. The national convention of the Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church will be held in Clatskanie this coming week with sessions beginning Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and closing Thursday evening. Four years ago the convention was also held here and brought together a large gathering from the Midwest and the West. At that time on Sunday noon 2600 were fed at the meeting and a crowd of almost equal size is expected this year. All sessions will be held in the high PHOTO school gymnasium. A cookhouse 16 by COURTESY 16 ft. has been A erected good all-purpose is a and shotgun. near thefirearm building the basement of the school will be used as a dining room. Three meals will be served daily close ranges. Commonality during the convention. There will be three services held Dave theThe with most law each day withenforcement the time at 10 a.m., 2:30Robinson and 7:30 isp.m. Postmaster in Bandon, and and U.S. Military. Easy to evening service will be mostly in the English language and of “Disaster obtain parts and accessothe townspeople and those of the the author surrounding territory are ries. Lightweight, with low Prep For The Rest Of Us,” cordially invited to attend. available Amazon.com recoil and very accurate. Hope all is well with you and yours, on write soon! and Barnes and Noble.com, As always send your Love, and other online booksellcomments, arguments and Alice

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Peggy Ann McGinnis March 8, 1932 September 26, 2016 Peggy Ann McGinnis was born March 8, 1932, in Neosho, Minn., to William (Elmer) and Ethel (Arlietha) Jackson. Peggy passed away due to complications with heart failure on September 26, 2016. Peggy married Jed O. McGinnis on June 29, 1951. Jed passed in December 2002. Peggy moved to Clatskanie with her son, Ron and his wife, Kathie in 2006. She dedicated herself to her family and church. Peggy volunteered at Vacation Bible School, greeting the children as they came for snacks and lunch, she was also devoted to the women’s Bible study group. Peggy always had a listening ear, and prayed for each person she came in contact

with. Peggy’s main interest was to live a life devoted to Jesus. Peggy is survived by: her sons, Ron (Kathie) of Clatskanie, Jed (Teri) of Albany; daughter, Avada (Ron) Skilling of Sharon, Wis.; grandchildren, Jennifer McGinnis of Tucson, Ariz., Brian McGinnis

Nancy McDonald December 17, 1931 ~ September 17, 2016

(Crystal) of Oracle, Ariz., Josh McGinnis of Tucson, Ariz., Danielle and Ben Lakes of Little Rock, Ariz., Anne Marie McGinnis of Marano, Ariz., Great grandchildren Kaitlyn Mahoney of Tucson, Ariz., Emily Reece of Tucson, Ariz., Breanna and Brendon McGinnis of Oracle, Ariz., Logan, Lima, and Nora Lakes of Littlerock, Ark. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband Jed O. McGinnis in December 2002, and her son Bruce McGinnis in April 1977. A public Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Alston Corner Assembly of God church, 25272 Alston Rd., in Rainier, Oregon. 503-556-1961.

Robert Stanley Wence January 13, 1918 ~ September 22, 2016 Robert Stanley Wence was born January 13, 1918, in Wiggins, Colorado to Irving L. Wence and Hazel Faye Wence. He passed away on September 22, 2016. Bob moved to Oregon in 1942, and worked in the shipyards during WWII. He was drafted into the US Army in July 1944. Bob was a steamfitter/welder until his retirement in 1982. He also raised strawberries for many years in Goble, Oregon. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching baseball, farming, gardening, and playing cards. Bob married Dorothy Helen

Hovermale in 1935. She passed away in 1945. Bob married Faith Lorraine Halbeck in 1956. She passed away in 2005. Bob is survived by: son, Kevin Wence (Cassie); step-

son, David Halbeck (Denise); son-in-law, Tom Iverson; sister, Marge Davis; sister, Joann Charlesworth; sister ,Phylis Gulliford; 13 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were: brother, I. Lewis Wence; sister, Faye Gibson, sister, Peggy Gentry; son, Robert Leroy Wence; daughter, H. Ilene Iverson, and grandson, Rick Souther. A celebration of life and potluck will be held at the Beaver Valley Grange, (75942 Larson Road in Rainier, Ore.) on Saturday, October 22, from 12-3 p.m.

Nancy McDonald passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on September 17, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and teacher. Nancy was born in Clatskanie, Oregon, the third child of Henry and Hilma Lumijarvi, and she grew up on the family farm in Brownsmead. She attended Willamette University and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority, where she made many lifelong friends. After earning a Sociology degree with honors in 1953, she moved to San Francisco and worked as a kindergarten teacher. She

married Jim McDonald in 1960. After raising their four children to school age, Nancy returned to her career, earned a certificate in special education, and taught middle school until her retirement. Nancy kept a

Goldie Mae Lenderman October 1, 1923 ~ September 1, 2016 Goldie Lenderman, 92, passed peacefully with her family by her side after complications from a stroke. She was born in Lathrop, California to Louis and Cora Eubanks. She was the only girl out of four children. The family moved to Manteca, California where she graduated high school. Goldie met her husband, John, in Stockton while roller-skating. They moved to Tracy after they were married. They had two children in Tracy. After moving to Bakersfield, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara, they added two more children. A summer vacation in Oregon led to the family moving to St. Helens, Oregon, in 1967. Throughout these moves,

Goldie always found time to join the local Baptist Church where she played both the piano and organ for Sunday services. The final family move was to Clatskanie, Oregon, in 1973. Goldie joined the local Clatskanie Baptist Church where she played both the piano and organ. While in Clatskanie, Goldie worked for Herb Clifford Realty. She lived in Clatskanie until 2012. She then moved to a son’s house in Albany, Oregon. Goldie always missed the warm California weather, but adapted to Oregon. Goldie loved reading her Bible and read her Daily Bread each day. She was a quiet and gracious woman who loved

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Public Notices as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE. as Trustee, in favor of dated as of February 9, 2013 and recorded on February 28, 2013 as Instrument No. 2013-001644 and the beneficial interest was assigned to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION and recorded June 6, 2016 as Instrument Number 2016004624 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 4104-BC-07000 LOT 15, CARSON MEADOWS, PHASE 1, IN THE CITY OF ST. HELENS, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 78 SALMON ST, SAINT HELENS, OR 97051 Both the Beneficiary, FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 19 Monthly Payment(s) from 10/01/2014 to 04/01/2016 at $953.55 3 Monthly Payment(s) from 05/01/2016 to 07/01/2016 at $953.43 Monthly Late Charge(s): 562.10 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 $156,132.58 together with interest thereon at the rate of 2.50000% per annum from September 1, 2014 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on December 12, 2016 at the hour of 12:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the west entrance to the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 The Strand, St. Helens, OR 97051 County of Columbia, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had

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lovely home and garden in San Francisco, where she and Jim welcomed family and friends for many warm gatherings. Nancy is preceded in death by her brother Don Lumijarvi and grandson James McDonald. She is survived by her sister Mary Caraker, husband Jim, children Tim (Brenda), Amy (Tony), Sarah (Dana), and Rachel, and grandchildren Bryanne, Anthony, and Eve. She will be missed by her nieces, nephews, and many dear friends. A Funeral Mass will be held on November 6, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., at St. John of God Catholic Church, San Francisco, Calif.

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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: JULY 28, 2016 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 FOR SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic at 702659-7766 Website for Trustee’s Sale Informa-

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her Lord. She always took one day at a time and never complained. Goldie loved watching her Seattle Mariners baseball team. She loved seeing and hearing about her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They brought her so much joy. Goldie was preceded in death by her husband, John, on November 27, 2008. She is survived by her sons, Ron, Ed (Connie), David (Judy) and Paul (Shawn). She is also survived by her seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She will be missed. A private family service was held at Willamette National Cemetery where Goldie was laid to rest with her husband John.

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City council From PAGE A1 patrol boundaries,” True said. “We are going to fund a larger area for folks that aren’t paying city taxes and we are also paying for sheriff’s services, so we are paying it twice.” True said he believes the council’s vote was meant to get rid of the police department because of some issues. “That’s my personal belief,” he said. “Whether that’s valid or not I can’t prove it, so there was never any effort to look at other options, even restructuring. Next Step Hinkelman said the current Clatskanie police officers, a sergeant and patrol officer, will be transferred to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office within the next few weeks. Two sheriff’s deputies will assume patrols in Clatskanie on Nov. 1. “There will be 97 hours of coverage a week,” Hinkelman said. “With 71 hours of standby a week. The staffing level will be adjusted with what the call level looks like.” Hinkelman said the stand by provision in the contract allows deputies to answer calls

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www.thechiefnews.com basically 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Cost Savings Hinkelman said the contract also gives the City of Clatskanie cost savings. “The sheriff’s contract will cost the city $413,615 this year,” he said. “So we are looking at a savings of approximately $332,000 per year.” Hinkelman said that savings would be impacted by the increase in PERS and some one time costs, such as the transfer cost, $41,790 of sick and vacation time, of the two police department employees. Hinkelman said the contract provides a significant cost savings for the city and law enforcement services in light of decreasing city revenues to fund the city police department. Councilor Kathy Engel asked Hinkelman to see if remaining money in the city’s enterprise zone, she estimated that to be approximately $65,000, could be set aside for a startup to reestablish the city police department and that a portion of the city budget be added to that fund for the next three years if the council decides to make that move. Clatskanie resident Roy Tuomy said he came to the city council session to learn more

about the police services future. “I know it has to be costeffective,” he said. “But can the deputies provide coverage for us? There probably will be some holes in the coverage. We do need police protection. I don’t know all the facts. I want to find out whats going down, not just what I read in the paper or what I hear about this.” “I don’t want the city to combine with the sheriff’s office, that’s for sure,” Stephanie Gibbens, of Clatskanie, said before the council meeting. “The sheriff doesn’t cover our area. We need to retain our police department just for the safety of our town.” Columbia County Sheriff Jeff Dickerson told the city council the purpose of his office is to provide service to the whole county. “Whether you contract with us or not, our goal is public safety,” he said. “We want this contract to be successful.” Dickerson told The Chief his office doesn’t have an agenda with the Clatskanie contract other than to offer help to the city. “If the city reaches out to us and says they want the help, we are willing to give the help,” he said. “But if the citizens decide they are not getting the services

that they are paying for, they need to put the pressure on the city council. We have never been in the position to diminish a city’s police department. Our goal is to make sure that people have law enforcement services and I am going to do that to the best of my ability.” Other Council Action The city council also set a work session for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11 to review Hinkelman’s proposals to reorganize top city management positions. Following the city council’s executive session and Hinkelman’s annual performance review, the council reopened the public meeting and voted to raise Hinkelman’s annual salary by $5,000. Councilor Ron Puzey abstained. Hinkelman’s current annual salary, with benefits, is approximately $140,000. See the law enforcement contract between the City of Clatskanie and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office with this story at thechiefnews. com and join the conversation. Is the Clatskanie City Council making the right move by disbanding its city police department?

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safety barrier from stray golf balls. He hand-cut and bent 20,000 pieces of steel, spending hundreds of hours to achieve a panoramic representation of the course itself within the panels. Using homemade and modified tools, Furnish manipulated bits of steel, sometimes using a forge and anvil to achieve the right shape, but essentially the entire work is done by hand, relying on elbow grease and sweat to bring his vision to light. “Every single piece is TIG welded,” he said. “I went through 20 bottles of argon and about 20 pounds of TIG wire; I UV-faded an entire wardrobe of welding gear almost to the point where it just tears apart.” The panels depict many of the course’s recognizable features, wildlife and natural surroundings. The artwork replaced a hedge

that obscured the view. “You can see the course, see the mountains… it’s beautiful,” Furnish said. If you look closely at the panels, you might even see a Sasquatch. “It’s a story of the golf course,” Furnish said. Furnish is already working on a decorative 25-foot gate for the front entrance of Wildwood, and he has discussed future lighting projects with O’Meara as well. Becoming a sort of in-house artist for Wildwood has stimulated the creative juices for Furnish, who said there might be years of work ahead of him at the course and clubhouse. With a sense of creative reign and a boss who understands creative vision, Furnish is looking forward to working with Wildwood for some time to come. “It’s rare to find to people that really trust you enough to let you dream,” Furnish. “It’s the perfect opportunity.” See more of Jeremy Furnish’s work at furnishcreative.com.

Weightlifting

Herculean effort: Clatskanie powerlifter to compete in world championships BY CLAUDE AKINS

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If you told Cameron Martinot six years ago he would be spending his Saturday lifting as much as a combined 1,200 pounds of weight, he probably would have scoffed. But here we are: the Clatskanie resident will be competing at the World Powerlifting Championships at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 in Clackamas. Back then, Martinot was working towards an associates degree from Lower Columbia College and he had couldn’t bench-press his own body weight, let alone the 300-pound goal he’ll be aiming for this weekend. “One of my friends tried to get me into it and I never really did, and then when I got out of college I guess you could say I packed on the freshmen 15 and wanted to do something about it,” Martinot said. “I started exercising and decided that I really didn’t like doing crunches and jogging and that kind of stuff, so I started doing some research and realized that with very heavy bench pressing and squatting, you kind of get more bang for your buck.” At that time he weighed 140 pounds and, in his own words, had a slight frame that lacked muscle tone. Something must have clicked for Martinot, because he began to do push-ups and curls throughout the day, until he discovered powerlifting and was intrigued not only by its benefits, but also by

the skilled technique required to lift tremendous amounts of weight. He said he watched thousands of hours of YouTube videos, including Elliot Hulse of strengthcamp.com and world-record-holding powerlifter Chris Duffin. Duffin, you could say, has jumped from the screen: the Clakamas-based lifter and Martinot now have a friendly personal relationship, and Martinot has competed at his gym. That type of relationship, Martinot said, is common in the powerlifting community, which prides itself on its supportiveness and inclusivity. “Everybody in the crowd just wants you to succeed,” Martinot said. “And even now, I train with a lot of the guys that I’m technically competing against. But we don’t look at it that way… We pretty much compete to beat our own numbers; we don’t really care about what everybody else is doing.” That type of inclusivity extends across gender lines as well – men and women alike train together. “I’ve gotten a lot more info that relates to me from women just because I am on the smaller end of things,” Martinot said. “And so the way that I lift weights is more similar to the women than those 300-pound guys just because their bodies are built so much different than mine.” “I think there are a lot of people that thought that these women are going to be these masculine, big women, and the vast majority of them

really aren’t. Most of them don’t look the way people probably think they look.” The image of the massive powerlifter, Martinot says, is not always accurate. While those people are certainly competing, the sport also attracts leaner men and women who, in terms of their body weight versus what they lift, are actually stronger lifters. “I think a lot of the time when people think of power-lifters they think of three hundred pound [people]. While there are those people…it’s definitely turning more into an athletic look. There’s a lot of guys like myself, that are leaner, smaller, and, compared to their body weight, actually a lot stronger.” Now Martinot is at around 185 pounds and aims to deadlift 500 pounds, squat 420 pounds and bench 300. All of these lifts can be dangerous if performed incorrectly and that’s why Martinot urges anyone who is thinking of getting into the sport to first educate themselves. But if you want to lift one thing is for certain: you have to squat and you have to bench press. “You got to squat and you got to bench press. I don’t think you necessarily have to dead lift right off the bat, just because that takes a lot of skill,” Martinot said. “I actually dead-lifted for many years improperly and I’m lucky I didn’t get injured. I eventually had to back off and learn how to do it correctly.” “The squat is probably the

scariest one really,” Martinot said. “You have that weight just sitting on your back and it feels kind of like gravity is multiplied by three times. You hold your breath when you squat and it feels like all that air is trying to come out of your face. Every muscle in your body is working from your toes to your eyelids.” He also urges any lifters to invest in a pull-up bar if they want to really compete. “I see a lot of guys with messed up shoulders and what not, and a lot of that has to do with basically an imbalance: their chest and shoulders can bench press 400 pounds but their back isn’t strong enough to do a single pull-up.” Perhaps most importantly, remember what you learned in P.E: stretch before you lift. Sitting in a car or at a desk for long periods of the day affect your body, and those areas cannot get stronger though lifting unless they are stretched out beforehand. Martinot’s goals have changed since he has found success in the sport. Whereas before he set specific numbers as his goal, now he thinks in terms of records. He would like to one day be a state record holder, but that would likely require him to move down a weight class. If he were to focus on the military press – a press that is performed standing up – then he believes he can break the world record within the year, which is currently at 205 pounds, only 20 pounds greater than what he can currently lift. In any case, his think-

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Cameron Martinot squatting at a July competition. He aims to squat 420 pounds this weekend.

ing has changed vastly from when he first began lifting four years ago. “When I first started to get into heavier training I had these numbers in mind,” Martinot said. “A 350-pound bench press, 450-pound squat, and a 550-pound dead lift. And I thought that those would be really cool numbers to hit over the course of a lifetime, and now that I’m pretty close to those numbers it’s like, ‘Well, maybe I shouldn’t really set limits.’” One goal he has given himself is to lift 1200 total pounds this weekend in Clackamas. And if succeeds or not, the 25-year old plans to take some time off from competition: he’ll be getting married this May and though

he is considering competing as early as July, his next competition will more likely be in October. When he’s not lifting, he’s singing for his band, Out of Place. And though that’s the way he might have felt in the weight room five years ago, today he’s right at home.

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Soccer

Rainier soccer notches back-to-back wins BY CLAUDE AKINS

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Last week it was the Abby Rosian show: the Columbian soccer and track athlete tallied five goals and one assist as Rainier went on to beat conference rivals Riverdale and Clatskanie. The Columbians fell, however, to fourth-ranked Oregon Episcopal on Monday,

0-9. Currently Rainier (2-6) is the 17th-ranked team in the state. Despite the below .500 record, the Columbians have competed throughout the season. The Special District conference Rainier competes in is extremely tough – three of the six teams will make the playoffs, and Catlin Gabel is the number one team in the state.

“Coming into the season I expected great attitudes from girls who are willing to learn the game and work hard together,” head coach Diane Kadolph-Ray said. “The team has met our expectations. We’re in a very tough league where three of the teams are in the top five in the state of Oregon.” “The Rainier High School girls team really has great work ethics. They come to practice

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The Columbians celebrate after Abby Rosian (no. 11) scores a goal against Clatskanie. She had two goals and one assist Thursday night.

both mentally and physically prepared,” Kadolph-Ray said. “They do everything the coaching staff asks of them; they really have a lot of passion for the game of soccer; they want to grow their skills and work together.” In their two wins of the season, Rosian and Kristine Brownlow combined to score all seven Columbian goals; Ashley Bush and Hope Finnell assisted on two of those goals. Though those are the names behind the points, each player on the team must perform their role to create scoring opportunities. “Because our team is small and does not have a JV program, each player brings special skills to the team,” Kadolph-Ray said. “Rusti Gates has become strong and fast and can easily outrun our opponents; she has developed a good vision of the field and therefore is not afraid to maneuver up the field from our defensive line. Aspen Norman is extremely fast and can out play both defensively and offensively our opponents, and is a leader on the field. Abby

Rosian has earned most of our goals this year because she can see the windows of opportunity to shoot.” The program, of course, is still growing, and this season the Columbians have already matched last year’s win total. In the 2013-14 season, they won four games, a total that may be eclipsed before this season’s over. Kadolph-Ray understands that there are areas for growth, but also knows that growth will be limited until the players are able to have access to yearround play, as their competitors do. Soccer is a fast game, and players cannot pick up on the speed at which it is played without experience. “The team needs to improve on their vision of the entire field,” Kadolph-Ray said. “This is achieved by playing in games for which they don’t have the luxury…compared to their competitors. The teams we play against in Portland all have programs that develop their players at an early age and play club soccer year around. The girls from Rainier would have to drive into Portland to

play with club teams, which is inconvenient for our players. This affects our game because the girls are expected to play at a varsity level that requires making decisions quickly.” FC Columbia County, which was established in 2014 and is based in St. Helens, fulfills this need, though for Rainier players this still requires a twenty-plus minute commute. However, there has been an appreciable gain in the capability of the county’s soccer talent since the club’s inception. The U12 team recently won a regional sand tournament in Seaside and is headed to Florida to compete in a national tournament. The St. Helens high school team is having their best year in recent memory. Anyone interested in learning more about the club can find all relevant information at http://www.fccolumbiacounty. com/. Clatskanie’s Jamie Paul scored the lone Tigers goal against Rainier. The two teams play again on Oct. 20 at Clatskanie.

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Volleyball

Tigers show heart against PAA BY CLAUDE AKINS

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Last Thursday the Clatskanie Tigers volleyball team left it all on the court, taking Portland Adventist Academy to four sets, including a fourth set that went deep into extra points before the Royals won, 34-32. The season has not gone how the Tigers hoped: currently they sit at 4-11, seventh in the Lewis and Clark League and 37th in the state rankings. But despite having struggled this season, the Tigers came to play at Portland Adventist Academy. The Royals are fourth in the conference and ranked 16th in the state. “The girls really put everything together…against PAA,” head coach Heather Strong said. “We lost the fourth set 32-34. The girls finally pushed themselves and saw how well they really are capable of playing. Even though we lost 1-3, the girls had tremendous sets and PAA had to work for those wins.” “I don’t think anyone

expected that to happen. I am very proud of their hard work and willingness to put everything on the line tonight. Playing a set to 34 points is tough for any team and the girls never gave up. They battled the whole night and they should be very proud of themselves.” The team played well at a tournament the Saturday before their game against Portland Adventist at Jefferson High in Portland, which may have sparked their confidence to take the potential playoff team to 34 points. “We took second in our bracket at the Western Mennonite tournament last weekend,” Strong said. “The girls played well and were able to come

together as a team and win some sets in pool play. We lost to OES [Oregon Episcopal] in three games. We played well the first set and then just couldn’t put a strong game together for the next two sets.” One of the main struggles this season has taken place at the beginning of sets. They need to be more consistent in their serving and improve their serve receive, Strong said, if they hope to finish the season strong. The playoffs, at this point, are out of reach; it is mathematically impossible for Clatskanie to catch up with the current third place team, Portland Christian. And if they aren’t successful serving, or in their serve

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receive, the Tigers can’t get the ball to their senior setter, Mazie Martin, who has played excellently throughout the season. “Mazie Martin has had a great season,” Strong said. “She does a fantastic job of putting the sets where the girls want them.” Senior defensive specialist Mackenize Mitchell has also played well this season. “Mackenzie Mitchell has gotten better and better in the back row,” Strong said. “She had some great digs against PAA.” The Tigers only have three games remaining this season. They host Rainier on Oct. 13 and their final game of the season is Oct. 17.

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Senior Mazie Martin has been setting well for the Tigers: “She does a fantastic job of putting the sets where the girls want them,” head coach Heather Strong said.

The Lookout: Clatskanie and Rainier top the Lewis and Clark standings BY CLAUDE AKINS

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Though the team performance of the week once again goes to the 78-point-scoring Columbians, the individual player of the week has to be sophomore Kees Tjaarda, who found the end zone four times last Friday en route to a Clatskanie win. And it’s a good time for the Tigers (3-2) to be gaining momentum with only one game remaining before league play kicks off against Rainier (5-0) on Oct. 14. Right now, they’re riding a three-game winning streak after beating Illinois Valley 35-7 last Friday in dominant fashion. The Tigers led after all quarters, held the Cougars (0-4) to 31 total rushing yards, and won the turnover battle. Tjaarda scored all but one of the five Tiger touchdowns

on Friday night. And the sophomore did so in a variety of ways: he scampered in from the 15 yard line in the first, punched it into the end zone on a goal line run to end the half, took a 65-yard screen pass to the house in the early part of the third, and (deep breath) broke a run off for 81 yards in the fourth. The win also brings the Tigers one game ahead of Portland Christian in the standings, after the Royals (2-3) fell to visiting Imbler, 36-26. Despite the workman-like effort – okay, the very skilled workman-like effort – of senior running back Chauncey Reddix, who ran the ball 22 times for 141 yards, the Royals were unable to come back after falling behind 28-8 at the half. Senior quarterback Hunter Endressen struggled against the visiting Panthers – though

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After Ware got pushed out of the pocket, he threw a pass to the corner of the end zone looking for Carr. It looked like an overthrow, coach Mike King said, but hung in there just long enough for Carr to reach it. And not only did he reach it and catch it, he got not one, but both, feet down for the score. “He made probably the most unbelievable catch I’ve ever seen a high schooler make,” King said.

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Sophmore Kees Tjaarda rushed for three touchdowns last Friday. The running back leads the Tigers in rushing yardage this season.

he connected with senior speedster Robert Wagner III for three touchdowns, the gunslinger also threw three interceptions while completing his 21 passes at a lowly 52 per cent clip. Meanwhile the Columbians continued their dominant season, winning at home against 6A Portland school, Benson Tech, 78-0. It was the third game this season that the junior varsity squad outscored opposing varsity teams. “Hunter Kaliloa, Darian Guerr, Connor Thompson, Drew Nelson – those guys all played quite a bit of varsity last year,” head coach Mike King said. “What happened is we had some guys move in, and we had some other guys that are younger than them basically develop a little

more.” “The sophomore class is really a talented class and there’s big numbers there. That’s pretty much why the JV is so strong, and then a lot of those sophomore actually play varsity,” King said, meaning they swing between playing on varsity and junior varsity. This Friday the Columbians will play a larger conference school for the second week in a row when they host 5A school The Dalles (3-2). “On film they look pretty solid,” King said. “But we

just want to come out and do what we do, we try to start strong and keep our foot on the gas.” “We’re relatively healthy, we’re 5 and 0, hopefully we can get a win this Friday and head into league, looking forward to the Clatskanie game,” King said. The Tigers face St. Mary’s (3-2) of Medford this Friday in what should be an evenly matched game. The Crusaders have demonstrated an ability to put points on the board. Their 185 points this season is good for fifth in the state,

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tied with Salem Academy. St. Mary’s is ranked 11th in the state while the Tigers are ranked 18th. And though the chances of Clatskanie getting the second playoff bid from the Lewis and Clark League increased last week, their fate could be decided on the last day of the season when they play Portland Christian. A win over an 11th-ranked team could give them a boost in the rankings and help their playoff chances if they were to lose that game.

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