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Vol. 125, No. 3 10 Pages
Serving the Lower Columbia Region Since 1891
Columbians return to State Championship CODY MANN/The Chief
Rainier Junior Haley Schimmel pitching for The Columbians in a home game against the Amity Warriors.
BY KYLE BOGGS
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The three seniors on Rainier’s softball team will finish high school not knowing what it’s like to miss out on a chance to play for a state title. The third-ranked Columbians (236, 12-0) are returning to the OSAA 3A Softball State Championship game for a remarkable fourth straight season after beating the No. 2 Scio Loggers
(24-4, 15-0 PacWest Conference) 6-4 in the semifinals on May 31. This year’s state title game will be a rematch against the Dayton Pirates, the only team to top the Columbians in a state title game in the last four years. The No. 1 Pirates (27-3, 10-0 West Valley League) beat the No. 5 Pleasant Hill Billies (20-10, 14-1 Mountain Valley Conference) 1-0 in the other 3A semifinal on May 31. Rainier beat Dayton for the championship in 2013, then beat Vale in 2014.
The teams will tangle at the OSU Softball Complex starting at 4 p.m. on June 3. Admission price for the game will be $8 for adults, $5 for students. Against Scio in the semis, Rainier took the lead right away, thanks to an RBI double from one of those three seniors. Sarah Probasco doubled home junior Kami Gray in the first inning. The Columbians extended their lead to 5-0 in the fourth inning, when junior Haley Schimmel sent a threerun home run over the fence. Fresh-
man Taleah King also had an RBI in the inning. Scio battled back, closing the deficit to 5-4. Rainier afforded itself an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning. Sophomore Aspen Norman tripled, then scored on an error. It was the first real test of the playoffs for Rainier. In the quarterfinals on May 27, RHS beat the sixth-ranked Amity Warriors (17-7, 8-2 West Valley) 10-0 in a game
shortened to five innings by the 10run mercy rule. That was preceded by the Columbians’ 9-0 first-round win over Enterprise. Those unable to make the drive to Corvallis for Friday afternoon’s game can listen to live online coverage of the game at http://www.osaa. org/radio-network/3013, or can pay a fee to watch a live video broadcast of the game online at http:// www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/ osaa/1b93ea5fba.
Reward offered in elk poach case Police and game officers are searching for a person or persons who shot two elk and left the carcasses to rot in rural Columbia County. On the evening of May 29, Oregon State Police were notified of two dead bull elk in the area of Pittsburg Road near Baker Point, approximately three miles from Scappoose-Vernonia Highway. OSP Fish and Wildlife troopers responded and found two dead elk, determining they had been shot and left to waste. Investigators believe the elk were most likely shot on or around Saturday, May 28.
A reward of up to $1000 is offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. The Oregon Hunters Association is contributing $500 through its Turn in Poachers reward program. The Columbia County Chapter of OHA is also contributing $500. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact OSP Sergeant Joe Warwick through the Turn in Poachers hotline at 1-800-452-7888. Information may be kept anonymous. The Turn-In-Poachers reward program is sponsored by the Oregon Hunters Association. Rewards
are paid for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons for the illegal possession, killing, taking or waste of deer, elk, antelope, bear, cougar, big horn sheep, mountain goat, moose or game birds. TIP rewards can also be given for the illegal taking, netting, snagging or dynamiting of salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or large numbers of any fish listed in Oregon statute as a game fish. In addition, a reward may be issued for information that results in an arrest and conviction of a person who has illegally obtained Oregon hunting or angling license
or tags. People who “work” the system and falsely apply for resident licenses or tags are not legally hunting or angling and are considered poachers. Increasing damage to wildlife habitat by off-road vehicles prompted the Oregon Hunters Association in 2009 to create the Natural Resources Reward Program that offers a $200 reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone causing natural resources damage by the illegal use of motorized vehicles and is similar to its highly successful TIP program.
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A reward of up to $1000 is offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case.
Classical guitarist comes to Birkenfeld Theatre
From concert halls in London, New York, Frankfurt and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., classical guitarist, Scott Kritzer will perform his Clatskanie debut on Sunday, June 5 in the beautifully restored Birkenfeld Theatre. One of America’s top classical guitarists, Kritzer
will perform some of the greatest loved works for classical guitar in his program called Romance, featuring that popular repertoire that has brought both the casual listener and aficionado to the instrument. Kritzer has been actively touring for the past three decades across two continents, including performances in Los Angeles, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, San Francisco, New York, Washington, D.C., Sapporo, Japan, Munich, including Kritzer’s debuts New York’s Carnegie Recital Hall, London’s Wigmore Hall and Lutheran Hall in Sapporo, Japan. He was also chosen to represent his State of Oregon in a performance at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. In addition to an active performing and recording career, Kritzer is a highly sought after teacher. Some of his past students have gone on to attend such notable institutions as The Julliard School, The Royal Conservatory of Music in London, and his alma mater, The San Francisco Conservatory of Music. In addition, some of his past students have won regional, national and international guitar competitions. Kritzer’s musical legacy comes from the late Andres Segovia through one of the maestro favorite pupils and Kritzer’s teacher, Michael Lorimer. Kritzer’s program Romance is based on the early
Segovia repertoire with a salting of later 20th century romantic works. The legendary Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia began to commission guitar works from non-guitarists in the early part of the 20th century —first, his fellow countryman and, soon after, composers from many countries. At the same time, Segovia was introducing audiences in every part of the world to his instrument. One of Segovia’s favorite pupils was Lorimer. Kritzer said Lorimer became the single most influential teacher in his career. “His teaching and performing reflected the beauty of his teacher, Segovia, in a modern ‘ism,” Kritzer said. “This program, ‘Romance’ is about those ‘first love’ pieces created by Segovia that first caught my ear—and also that reflect my early years working with Lorimer.” Kritzer will feature romantic works by Heitor VillaLobos, Joquin Turina, William Walton, Isaac Albeniz and others in an engaging program of ‘first love’ works for the classical guitar. All tickets are $10 and may be purchased at Hump’s Restaurant and at the ticket booth which opens at 2:30 p.m. the day of the performance. Tickets may be reserved by calling Elsa at (503) 728-3403 and leaving your name and the number of tickets you would like reserved.
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• CLATSKANIE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 215 South Nehalem Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 728-2300 Clatskanie Presbyterian Church is a community of Christian faith that expresses a relationship with God, and the Holy Spirit for everyone individually and collectively. Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Pastor Erik Huget Sunday, June 5 – Sermon title – “The Focus of the Lord” Old Testament Lesson – Psalm 146 Gospel Lesson – Luke 7:11-17 Wednesday study group will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room “Come as you are, everyone is welcome.”
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ALSTON’S CORNER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 25272 Alston Road, Rainier 97048 Phone: (503) 556-1961 WESTPORT COMMUNITY CHURCH 49246 Highway 30 Westport, OR 97016 Church Phone: (503) 455-2576
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
CLATSKANIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 290 South Nehalem Street P.O. Box 676 Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 728-3318
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KNAPPA ASSEMBLY OF GOD 41767 Old Highway 30 Astoria, OR 97103 (503) 458-6676
WESTPORT CHRISTIAN CENTER 91104 Hungry Hollow Loop Rd. Westport, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 455-2312
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
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COLUMBIA BIBLE CHURCH 407 East 2nd Street Rainier, OR 97048 GREAT VOW ZEN MONASTERY 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-0654
RAINIER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 74950 Rockcrest Street Rainier, Ore. (503) 556-8211 RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 305 W. C Street Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-1216
BIRKENFELD COMMUNITY CHURCH 11249 Highway 202 Birkenfeld, Ore. (503) 755-2370
DELENA BAPTIST CHURCH 24056 Beaver Falls Rd. Rainier, OR 97048 (503)728-3100
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FRIDAY, June 3 • TOPS OR #865, Weigh-in at 9 a.m. Meeting at 10 a.m., Alston Corner Assembly of God, 25272 Alston Road. • Clatskanie Historical Museum, 12 noon-4 p.m., Grannis Square, 350 West Columbia River Highway. • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, noon, center, 620 SW Tichenor Street. Menu features: Chicken fried steak w/mashed potatoes, and veggies. • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, noon, 48 W 7th Street. Menu features:Clam Chowder, Carrot/Celery Sticks, Orange Wedges • Live Music, Dinner & Wine Tasting, Flowers N Fluff, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., 45 E Columbia River Hwy, Clatskanie • Family Movie Night, 7 p.m., Clatskanie River Inn Cedar Room, 600 E Columbia River Hwy, Clatskanie.
1010 NE 5th Street. Den 241 Meeting, 6:30 p.m., • TOPS, 9 a.m., Mist-Birken- Clatskanie Computer Store, feld RFPD main station, 350 W. Columbia River High12525 Highway 202, Mist. way. • Lunch at the Clatskanie Se- • Alcoholics Anonymous Winnior Center, noon, center, 620 ners Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., SW Tichenor Street. Menu basement of Clatskanie Presfeatures: Meatloaf, w/pota- byterian Church, 215 S. Netoes, and veggies. halem Street. • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, noon, 48 W 7th Street. WEDNESDAY, June 8 Menu features: Spanish Rice • Pinochle at the Clatskanie w/Chicken, Carrots, Pea Sal- Senior Center, 9 - 11:30 a.m., ad 620 SW Tichenor Street. • Clatskanie TOPS OR #1024 • Columbia County Commismeeting, weigh-in at 6 p.m., sioners Meeting, 10 a.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. Clats- Columbia County courthouse, kanie Baptist Church, 415 S. room 318, St. Helens. • Live Music featuring Victoria Nehalem Street. • Clatskanie Boy Scout Troop Kingsbury, 11 - 12 p.m., The 241 meeting, 6-8 p.m., Quincy Castle, 620 SW Tichenor St, Grange, 78314 Rutters Rd., Clatskanie • Lunch at the Clatskanie SeClatskanie • Bingo Game Night, Rainier nior Center, noon, 620 SW Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Tichenor Street. Meal features: Chicken Cacciatore w/ Street, 6 p.m. • Clatskanie Boy Scout Troop noodles, and veggies . 15 meeting, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Ma- • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center: noon, 48 W 7th Street. sonic Hall, SE 2nd Street. SATURDAY, June 4 • Rainier City Council meet- Menu features: Meat Loaf, • Columbia River Communiing, Work TO Session IT’S GOING BE6 p.m. Broccoli, Jell-o w/Mixed Fruit, ties Emergency Prepared- Meeting 7 p.m., City Hall, 106 Potatoes Melba SUMMER. • “Bread of Life” Meal Minisness Fair, 10 a.m. A - 2LONG, p.m., W.HOT B St, Rainier Columbia RiverLET Foursquare 5-6 p.m., Clatskanie Bap• Al-Anon Meeting, 8 p.m., AIR PRO COOL YOU OFF. try: Church, 555 Commons Dr. St.GOING tist Church, 415 S. Nehalem Clatskanie TO Methodist IT’S BEChurch, Helens. Street. 290 S. Nehalem Street. A LONG, • Clatskanie Farmers Market, HOT SUMMER. • Self Defense Class, 6-7 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Cope’s TUESDAY, June 7 LET AIRPark. PRO COOL YOU OFF. p.m., Quincy Grange, 78314 • Clatskanie Historical Muse- • Bingo at the Rainier Senior Rutters Rd., Clatskanie. um, 1-4 p.m., Grannis Square, Center, 10:30 a.m., 48 W 7th • Turning Point Community 350 W Columbia River High- St., Rainier Services Center Board of Diway. • Lunch at the Rainier Senior rectors Meeting, 6:15 p.m., Center, noon, 48 W 7th Street. Turning Point, 220 E. ColumSUNDAY, June 5 Menu features: Chicken Burg- bia River Highway. • Sunday Series Scott Kritzer, ers w/Buns, Macaroni Salad, • Clatskanie Fire Board Meet3 p.m., Birkenfeld Theatre, 75 Carrot Sticks, Baked Apples S Nehalem St., Clatskanie • Clatskanie Kiwanis Club meeting, 6:15 p.m. at FulMONDAY, June 6 tano’s Restaurant, 770 E. Co• TOPS OR#0633 meeting, 9 lumbia Highway. a.m., Faith Lutheran Church, • Clatskanie Cub Scout Tiger
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Scholarship awardees announced Serving Columbia County Veterans for the Ford Scholars Program BY LEANNE MURRAY Community Action Team
The Ford Family Foundation selected 106 students from Oregon and 14 students from Siskiyou County, California as new Ford Scholars. This year’s Ford Scholars were chosen from 6,049 applicants. Eligibility criteria include financial need and merit qualifications. In addition, Scholars must attend an accredited, nonprofit college in their home state and be pursuing a bachelor’s degree full time. The renewable scholarship covers 90 percent of each student’s unmet financial
need for each academic year. Since 1994, the Foundation’s scholarship programs awarded students more than $157 million. Kenneth W. Ford built his company, Roseburg Forest Products Co., into one of the largest privately held companies in the United States. He established The Ford Family Foundation in 1957 after the business experienced two decades of growth. Ford created the scholarship program to help students who would otherwise
find it difficult to obtain a college degree without financial assistance. Other scholarship programs funded by the Foundation include the Ford Opportunity Scholarship Program, the Ford ReStart Scholarship Program, and The Ford Family Foundation Scholarship Program for Sons and Daughters of Employees of Roseburg Forest Products Co. For a list of the 2016 awardees and more information about The Ford Family Foundation visit www.tfff.org.
Cycle Columbia County announces Columbia Century Challenge Cycle Columbia County will be bringing a centuryplus ride and a metric century-plus bicycle ride event to Columbia County in 2016. Columbia County features some great bicycle-friendly backroads, from rolling roads through the old Oregon timberlands to farm roads through the open fields and pastures along the Columbia River, plus the unpaved historic Crown-Zellerbach trail (12 miles of which will be featured in the event). Add charming rural towns, and you have the perfect backdrop for a fun and epic bike ride that has the potential to become an instant classic. Columbia Century Challenge was organized by a local team of cycling enthusiasts excited about bringing an event to Columbia County that will have a positive impact on all of the surrounding communities. The team is also committed to ensuring a positive ride experience from start to finish. This bicycle ride will be fully supported with aid/feed stations spaced approximately 15 miles apart. There will be free mechanical support, free off
street parking near the start/ finish line and much more. The event begins at 6 a.m. on June 18. The start/finish line is located at 265 Strand Street in St. Helens. Register online at www.cyclecolumbiacounty.com. The cost is $45, or $55 the day of the event. Those participating in
the Imperial Century event are encouraged to leave the start line no later than 7 a.m., and those participating in the Metric Century even should leave no later than 9 a.m. The finish line closes at 9 p.m. For more information call (972) 225-6090 or email info@columbiacentury.com
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Minimum wage goes up July 1 If you work in Columbia County and make less than $9.75 an hour, you could be due a raise beginning July 1. Starting next month, the minimum wage in Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook counties raises 50 cents an hour for qualifying jobs. The Oregon Employment Department estimates 1,692 workers in Columbia County are affected by the change. On July 1, 2017, the minimum wage goes to $10.25 an hour and then to $10.75 the following year. If you work within the Portland urban
growth boundary, you’ll fare even better. Portland’s minimum wage increases to $11.25 in July 2017 and $12.00 in 2018. In 2016 the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 1532 that enacted a series of annual minimum wage rate increases through 2023. After 2023, the law calls for the minimum wage rate to be indexed to inflation.
Separate rates apply to employers located in the urban growth boundary of a metropolitan service district, certain nonurban counties named in the bill, and the balance of the state. Currently, only the Portland metropolitan area qualifies for the MSD rate.
range of benefits that a veteran may qualify for that it can be difficult to know all there is to utilize. Russ Clark is in place to help navigate the system and to advocate on behalf of Columbia County veterans. He can help identify compensation that might be due, clarify health benefits, and provide guidance toward vocational rehabilitation programs, as well as connect individuals with someone who provides veteran home financing or who can untangle a complicated claim. To find out more about how Community Action Team might be able to help, please call 503-397-3511 or visit www.cat-team.org. Office hours at 125 N. 17th Street in St. Helens are 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Veteran Service Officer Russ Clark can be reached directly at 503-366-6580.
This is a big year for Community Action Team (CAT). The Columbia County-based organization is celebrating 50 years of serving the community. As we lead up to the celebration on Sept. 30, return here to read true stories of how the agency’s work has a positive impact on the lives of your neighbors and what the next 50 years might bring. The first program to explore deeper is Veterans Services. Columbia County contracts with CAT to provide the Veterans Service Officer for the county. For three years now Russ Clark has been in this position and in that time he has increased the number of veterans the program served by sixty percent. There are over 6,000 veterans in Columbia County, many of them whom he served with stateside and on foreign soil during nearly 22 years in the Army. Most of Clark’s life has been spent either serving in the military or serving others who served in the military. He is fully informed of the wide gamut of the benefits veterans may be entitled to receive. Surprisingly, there are number of people who were honorably discharged from the military, yet don’t consider themselves to be veterans. They may not be receiving all the benefits to which they are entitled. If you know a veteran, ask them if they have met with their Veteran Service Officer – they’ll thank you for it. To illustrate the impact Clark’s advocacy has, he shared a true-life example. Due to the sensitive nature of the account, names and other personal identifiers have been withheld. A Vietnam veteran’s wife was referred to Clark by a friend after her husband died suddenly of a heart attack. He did not have life insurance, they were too young Russ Clark – Veterans Service Officer to receive social security benefits, and she was still raising their teenage son. She had no source of income and was at risk for losing everything she and her husband had worked so hard to • Beer, Wine, Spirits
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build for themselves. Clark was able to help determine that the heart condition that took this veteran’s life too soon was, in fact, related to his exposure to the toxic herbicide Agent Orange during his military service. As a result, his surviving spouse was due death indemnity compensation of $1,300 per month and was able to receive health care through a Veterans Administration program. In addition, their son now qualifies for funds to help pay for his college education. Before meeting with Clark, this distraught widow didn’t know she was eligible for any of these benefits and was grateful for his assistance in filing the claim and seeing it through to completion. Columbia County’s Veterans Service Officer is available to help all veterans, not just those facing a crisis. There is such a wide
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The middle School Drama Class Presents, “McQuadle: A Dragon’s Tale” on Friday June 3 and Saturday June 4, 7 p.m. at the CMHS Auditorium. McQuadle is a little dragon who is trying to find his purpose in life. He embarks on an adventure to the Evil Queen’s Castle after he finds a flyer that says she can help. But she has other intentions! Join a family of dragons, jesters, a fairy princess, narrators, and more as McQuadle ventures out to find his purpose in life.
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Fire Reports Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District report From May 23 through June 2, Clatskanie RFPD responded to 11 calls for medical assistance, 3 firerelated calls, and answered 5 other calls for service. May 27, there was an illegal burn reported. May 28, there was a motor vehicle crash. May 30, there was a structure fire on Old Rainier Road. May 31, there was an illegal burn. The homeowner extinguished the fire.
just south of the Boise mill CCM property. It appears that 5/2 a fire was set either delibdust fi erately or accidentally on River the small wood dock by an This w unknown person. The fire 2 foot was extremely small and did side o not cause any appreciable Hotel damage to the dock. The a disc fire was consistent with a No sp cigarette-caused fire. A vehicl small, unauthorized campfire 5/3 ring was also located near 29451 the dock and was still warm Rainie from prior use. Contact the cant s Port of St. Helens for further a met information. 40x50 by ave overly 5/28/15 Structure fire: used f 735 Matzen St., St. Helens. (chick Free Fishing Weekend families to get out and day, June 4. Columbia River Fire This came in as a structure in Oregon is June 4-5, and enjoy a day or two of fishAt most of these events,a 197 and Rescue report fire but was actually a stove many events are planned ing,” said Rick Hargrave, fishing gear, bait and in- legal m There was a 78% emerissue. The residents had around the state to help administrator of ODFW’s struction will be provided The c gency medical rate for&allEducation started at thenostove cleaning families make the most charge to partici- assign Information calls this past week.“Lakes and ponds cycle and thisSome caused a good of this opportunity. Durpants. events will system Division. our mother’s (nana’s) house Berg for all your help.Fishing Week- 5/25/15areDumpster/outside deal ofhave smoke and fumes ing Free additional activities warm fully stocked, a numfishing licenses,fire: tagsOn Port-managed kidsthat and had people ber of rivers are open, and on May 23. Special thanks Tom end, & Claire Wilcox land due to aforstove not with no ext disabilities. don’t forget about the coast to Sheriff Goodwin; you will Tomand & endorsements Kelly Wilcox areat end of Railroad Avenue, been cleaned recently. All that is required anywhere For those who crabbing be forever in our hearts for Matt ¬ Amanda Wilcox St.inHelens.forThis was a and fire clam- residents evacuated and prefer is assi Oregon. Rainier on a smallming.” a little solitude, saving her life, also to Nick dock moored there were no more injuries. This but m The Oregon Departareoperated dozens of As in Bay yearsarea past, ODFW in the Scappoose a groupthere home byother on ins
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05/22/2015 – A report of a 3-year-old child found in the Safeway parking lot, unattended, was forwarded to the DHS – Columbia County. 05/22/2015 - Kevin Ray Scales was arrested at the Clatskanie City Park for Probable Cause - Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, a Class C Misdemeanor. Scales transported to the Columbia County Jail where he was booked and
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June 5, 1935 Clatskanie, Oregon
ment of Fish and Wildlife lakes, ponds, streams and is teaming up with the will make sure there are Oregon State Parks Depart- ocean waters around to of fish place to catch. mentKleger, to inspire to the road explore. Manythe aregrade. listedThe on car station at theplenty John Kleger shows. Ralph co- people on and over Duringfor thethe week leading up bureau, explore Oregon’s and ODFW’s website (www. operative observer U.S. weather reports that parksSchnoover and with him in the front se to Free Fishing outdoors by waiving odfw.com) under theThe Fishthe mean temperature for theWeekend month was 54.13 degrees while fees Martin and Emily Mustola. driver r ODFW will release more and offering such activities ing tab, along with addithe maximum temperature was 78 (on May 20th) and the shoulder and severe abrasions of the fac than 185,000 trout at 80 fishing events, nature tional fishing information. minimum was 33 (on May 24th). The totalas rainfall was .53 Schnoover, who was transported to Em locations around the state. walks, and specialized Free Fishing Weekend is inches. Eighteen days of the month were clear, seven partly Portland on Sunday wasfull theweekmost serio Many additional locations outdoor-related workshops. always the first cloudy and six cloudy. The heaviest rainfall occurred on knee cap torn loose and the knee disloc were stocked in the preced- Several state parks will be end in June. But remember, the 16th and ing 17th. There was a light frost on the 2nd of the lacerations, the bones of the forehead b weeks, and some of trout fishing is always free hosting ODFW Free Fishmonth and far more unusual a killing frost on the 24th. The the brow was lacerated. Emily Mustola those fish should be availing Weekend fishing events fishing for kids under 12 prevailing wind month was from theand northwest. and headyears injuries, ableofasthe well. old. the skin and flesh bei waiving park admisMore sheep “Free have arrived St. Helens the to befees by FishinginWeekend sionpast andweek camping on the hard surface of the highway. The is a great opportunity for land. “State Parks Day” Saturpastured on Columbia County cutover Approximately back seat had lesser injuries; the group
Dear Sally, Congratulations to Mrs. 16,000 sheep from east of the mountains are now crazing in the Clatskanie Hospital where they wer Anna Sirnio, Route 1, the county. Kenneth C. Miller, S. P. & S. agricultural agent, exception of Martin Schnoover all were Clatskanie, who was recently and four sheepmen were in town Tuesday conferring with W. night from the hospital. awarded a certificate of T. Evenson relative to placing some on the Benson Timber The drum and bugle corps, sponsore recipe endorsement by Better Company holdings. Legion left this morning on the train fo Homes and Gardens for her Arvid Mattson, who is charged with assault with intent to will compete and march in the floral pa devil’s food cake. The certifikill, following the shootings of Sergeant Kenneth Healea and The boys will be taken to the Multnom cate, which brings national Cal E. Throne, state officers at Astoria, about three weeks at noon and to dress for the parade. The recognition to Mrs. Sirnio is ago, will enter a defense pleading insanity, according to stadium where the paraders assemble. A Rainier Jr./Sr. High School Rainier School District much to pay. Give us a ballot giventoby and (grades 7-12). Rainierword school I have paid taxes thisBetter Homes with multiple-choice answers from Astoria. of parents and friends planned to accom Gardens district has requested a planning county and Rainier Schoolonly to distinguished like paying the City Admin. Deliveries of fish at Astoria showed a big increase Portland on the train. The S. P. & S ma commission review, which will system for overrecipes 30 yearswhich I have pass $40k, $60k, etc. its $50k, testing The Bureau of Land Wednesday, indicating that the June run of Chinook as trip rate of $1.30 for adults and half far sent two generations to thattrials for dependThe vote should be extended take place July 11 at 6:30 p.m. Management (BLM) and kitchen’s in Room 351 of the Columbia school. As of recently a sad to owners who pay City taxes started entering the Columbia. Fishermen operating near the three-day return limit. the U.S. Forest Service ability, excellenceandofsuffer tasteconsequences of bad County Courthouse Annex, St. reality has set in. Never expect mouth of the river were getting between 400 and 500 pounds The national convention of the Finni want to remind everyone Helens, OR. the courtesy of aand return call usefulness. administration family Mrs. but do not live per boat. an Church will be held in Clatskanie th I am a parent of 2 children from the RainierSirnio’s school system. follows: in Drama City, because it costs that the use of fireworks attend Rainier schools and And if a traumatized childrecipe (who too much. Disaster threatened the big Benson Timber Company log sessions beginning Sunday morning at Mrs. Annathat Sirnio and exploding targets is am outraged that thisraft operayou know and love) comes to Cake Devil’s Food late Sunday near Astoria when the towing drum on the Thursday evening. Four years ago the c prohibited on all BLMyou for help in a time of crises, Kirk Fraser tion may be opening so close ½ cup shortening; 1 ½ cups sugar; 4 egg yolks, beaten; tug Roosevelt, which was to take the raft to San Diego, was held here and brought together a large g managed public lands do not call the police. Clatskanie to our school. I’m worried ¾ cup chocolate; 3 tablespoons hot water; 1 cup milk; 1 tsp.in crime, disabled after theNational tug hadForests crossed out from the river Midwest and the West. At that time on about increases smellssoonand From my experience it apU.S. coming from the operation, pears that a child such aspowder; this Worried about pot grow throughout and baking ¼ tsp. salt and 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten. entrance. After six hoursOregon work assisted by another tug, the were fed at the meeting and a crowd of increases in mold, decreases in has no rights in this county. For near park Washington. Cream the butter until soft, then gradually add the sugar and Roosevelt returned to the river and the raft was beached near is expected this year. All sessions will b student enrollment as well as a system who perpetuates this RAD Nursery Products, thisbeing year completed BLM continue until Add the egg yolks, whichthat thisFlavel. Repairs So arefar now on the tug’s towing school gymnasium. A cookhouse 16 by the message is sending and a public who allows itcreaming there LLC, 555smooth. Hazen Dell Road, officials fires have to Stir our kids. It’s hard enough is something absent. haveMorality. been beatenCastle until Rock, thickWA and98611, lemona colored. in the enginetoand the raft is said now288 expected to be on its way safely erected near the building and the basem keep kids off drugs and to have large scale, multi-million dollar already burned over 1,500 about 5,000,000 feet chocolate, which has been mixed to a smooth past in the hot by the middle of next week. It contains be used as a dining room. Three meals this growing in the school’s Robert Wilcoxen marijuana grow operation has acres. In recent years, water, Alternate milk and vanilla (combined) with the of logs. during the convention. There will be th backyard is just ridiculous. I Two river channel buoys were carried away by the Rainier the submitted an application with fire seasons and photo2:30 was made at the as it longer the Columbia County flour which has been sifted with theDepartbaking powder andaware salt, of this towline drifted about the channel. Both were recovered each day with the timeCourtesy at 10 a.m., fires are burning hotter and local school board meeting, To themixing Mayor thoroughly ment of Land Development after to each addition. the stiffly replacedlonger the dayfueling following. evening service will be mostly in the E RAD Nurseryand represenServices grow marijuanaFold in where Instead of presuming the costs of be billed for the cost of fire potential regionally and beaten egg whites. Place in 2 greased and floured 9-inch A near tragedy occurred last Saturday night when several the townspeople and those of the surrou tatives Raj Punjabi and Mike inside a 23,900 sq ft building the power to make budget fire suppression. suppression. nationally and the NW Bush, were attempting to get people were Old Rainier decisions, refer cake them all to the pans. Bake at in27627 a moderate ovenRoad, (350 to 375 degrees) young badly injured in an auto accident near the cordially invited to attend. Those who ignite fireThe BLM and the U.S. Coordination Center prothe school’s blessing Karvonen on their Rainier, Oregon. voters. We deserve the right for about 30 minutes. Cool and ice with 7-minute icing and home. The group, which included Emily Mustola, Hope all is well with youPacific and yours, works or exploding targets Forest Service cooperate vides updates in the upcoming venture. The grow operation would to decide if we want to spend Cora Elsie Hill, Walterlands Daly of Clatskanie, and Northwest Love, Northwest. To keep up on BLM-managed The white building in theDraper,on be across the street from $100k a year onsprinkle a bad citywith coconut. with the Pacific background is Hill,can Hudson-Parcher whichher recipe administrator who costs city was Mrs.the Sirnio kind enoughPark, to share at a of the photos Frances Martin and up Oliver SchnooverWildfire of Kalama went Alice the latest fire news in the be fined to $1,000, Coordinating grow is whereImany children lawsuits. We should given meeting; recentbegrange am solocal excited to give the it aproposed try! marijuana for a ride and failed make the curve scene of the receive atoprison term of upat the Group to fight wildland Pacific Northwest be sure operation. The building used to play soccer. The building is the vote on every line item oneskidded year, orsome both.distance In ad- before Mayofficer, was not only a cool but it was also month accident. turning over North-(In last week’s edition we had the in fires in the Pacific to tune in to the weekly houseaan indoor sports center Thetocar also just over month, 1,000 ft from including every police dition, individuals respon- were west.thrown The Geographic WildlandDear Fire Sally, Minute: report of Clatskanie’s weather on the highway. Several of the occupants out the year sho Genesis. Rainier school district property,new called especially sinceof welittle have rainfall, to foot the
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A public meeting of the Port of St. Helens Board of Commissioners will be held on June 8, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. in the Port of St. Helens Office Boardroom, 100 E Street, Columbia City, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July1, 2016, as approved by the Port of St. Helens Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at 100 E Street between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or online at portsh.org. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year.
Telephone: 503.397.2888
Contact: Dave Peterson
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount
Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Service Charges Federal, State and all Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations and Donations Revenue from Bonds and Other Debt Interfund Transfers / Internal Service Reimbursements All Other Resources Except Current Year Property Taxes Current Year Property Taxes Estimated to be Received Total Resources
2014-15 6,500,667 4,221,779 229,727 0 5,101,745 963,431 294,681 17,312,030
Administration FTE Planning & Development FTE Finance FTE Facilities & Property Management FTE Terminal Services FTE Not Allocated to Organizational Unit or Program FTE Total Requirements Total FTE
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LONG TERM DEBT General Obligation Bonds Other Bonds Other Borrowings Total 150-504-073-2 (Rev. 02-14)
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Local Driving Positions Open
Accepting application for various driving positions. Great schedule, year-round work, full benefit package and comparable wages. Must have CDL, clean driving record and driving experience. Tanker & Double endorsements preferred, but can be obtained after employment. Please inquire at Zwald Transport 9980 South Prairie Rd., Tillamook, Or 97141. Call 503-842-1005 or fax resume to 503-842-1751 or email hzwald@zwaldtransport.com
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Approved Budget Next Year 2016-17 5,131,577 4,138,504 266,000 1,100,000 0 404,118 305,000 11,345,199
1,521,470 2,568,980 17,483,000 730,520 7,964,833 4,362,838 0 34,631,641
1,321,983 1,903,599 2,840,000 938,215 0 1,000,000 3,341,402 11,345,199
FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM Name of Organizational Unit or Program FTE for that unit or program
Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit 0.0886 per $1,000) Local Option Levy Levy For General Obligation Bonds
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Adopted Budget This Year 2015-16 6,853,127 4,892,684 7,986,900 2,137,500 7,964,833 4,489,268 307,329 34,631,641
FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION 1,261,844 Personnel Services 1,497,817 Materials and Services 993,472 Capital Outlay 993,926 Debt Service 5,098,745 Interfund Transfers 0 Contingencies 7,466,226 Unappropriated Ending Balance and Reserved for Future Expenditure 17,312,030 Total Requirements
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate or Amount Imposed
Homes for Sale by Owner
Email: peterson@portsh.org
0.0886 0 0 STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1. $0 $350,000 $3,774,517
530,836 2.0 351,666 2.0 497,373 2.0 3,686,739 5.5 951,578 2.0 5,327,007 0 11,345,199 13.5
34,631,641 13.5 34,631,641 13.5
Rate or Amount Imposed This Year 2015-16 0.0886 0 0
Rate or Amount Approved Next Year 2016-17 0.0886 0 0
Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1 $0 $0 $350,000
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THENCE FOLLOWING SAID CENTERLINE SOUTH 79 degrees 12’00” WEST 778.90 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVE OF A 6 degree CURVE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 955.37 FEET AND LONG CHORD WHICH BEARS SOUTH 75 degrees 12’30” WEST 223.30 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 223.61 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 65 degrees 41’00” WEST 203.10 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVE OF A 13 degree CURVE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 441.0 FEET AND A LONG CHORD WHICH BEARS SOUTH 72 degrees 54’17” WEST 110.9 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 111.1 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 17, SAID POINT BEING THE TERMINUS OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED CENTERLINE. Commonly known as: 29996 SCAPPOOSE VERNONIA HWY, SCAPPOOSE, OR 97056
Both the Beneficiary, CIT Bank, N.A., and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay the principal balance which became all due and payable based upon the move-out by all mortgagors from the property, ceasing to use the property as the principal residence By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $223,470.23 together with interest thereon from August 29, 2007 until paid; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, no-
tice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on September 15, 2016 at the hour of 12:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the west entrance to the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 The Strand, St. Helens, OR 97051 County of Columbia, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the 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 inter-
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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
A public meeting of the Rainier School District will be held on June 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Rainier School District Board Room, 28168 Old Rainier Rd, Rainier, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 as approved by the Rainier School District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at the Rainier School District Office, 28168 Old Rainier Rd, Rainier, Oregon between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year. Telephone: (503)556-3777
Contact: Elisabeth Guisinger
Email: lil_guisinger@rsd.k12.or.us
FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount Last Year 2014-15 Beginning Fund Balance $1,201,871 Current Year Property Taxes, other than Local Option Taxes 3,127,902 Other Revenue from Local Sources 1,307,564 Revenue from Intermediate Sources 216,734 Revenue from State Sources 5,702,516 Revenue from Federal Sources 945,041 300,500 Interfund Transfers All Other Budget Resources 150,500 $12,952,628 Total Resources TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS
Adopted Budget This Year 2015-16 $811,000 3,070,000 1,652,034 175,000 5,731,908 894,000 210,000 0 $12,543,942
Approved Budget Next Year 2016-17 $948,000 3,270,000 12,408,200 239,000 5,637,438 861,500 255,000 0 $23,619,138
FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION $4,900,920 $4,896,508 Salaries Other Associated Payroll Costs 2,663,663 2,661,808 Purchased Services 1,958,932 1,993,651 Supplies & Materials 1,001,196 1,201,845 281,739 112,500 Capital Outlay Other Objects (except debt service & interfund transfers) 142,167 142,330 Debt Service* 587,870 753,100 Interfund Transfers* 300,500 210,000 Operating Contingency 200,000 166,000 Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance & Reserves 915,641 406,200 Total Requirements $12,952,628 $12,543,942
$4,989,381 2,782,777 2,040,650 1,079,200 11,060,500 128,930 626,500 255,000 200,000 456,200 $23,619,138
FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY FUNCTION $5,976,737 $5,989,925 $5,910,555 1000 Instruction FTE 93.34 90.44 86.33 4,277,638 4,280,883 4,396,217 2000 Support Services 29.18 28.58 29.17 FTE 3000 Enterprise & Community Service 694,242 737,834 774,666 7.88 8.88 8.88 FTE 4000 Facility Acquisition & Construction 0 0 11,000,000 FTE 0 0 0 5000 Other Uses 0 0 0 5100 Debt Service* 587,870 753,100 626,500 5200 Interfund Transfers* 300,500 210,000 255,000 6000 Contingency 200,000 166,000 200,000 7000 Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance 915,641 406,200 456,200 Total Requirements $12,952,628 $12,543,942 $23,619,138 Total FTE 130.4 127.9 124.38 * not included in total 5000 Other Uses. To be appropriated separately from other 5000 expenditures. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING ** Enrollment and state funding are stable due to 2016-17 being the second year of the two-year biennium. The biggest budget change is an estimated $11,000,000 private donation to build a sports complex on campus.
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STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1 $7,215,000 $7,215,000
Rate or Amount Imposed 5.436
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CC16-0374 Westport-Wauna Rural Fire Protection District Meeting Notice The board of directors of the Westport-Wauna Rural Fire Protection District will hold their regular monthly board meeting on Wed. June 08 at 7:00pm at the Westport Community Center, 91177 Westport Ferry Rd., Westport, OR. 97016 Items on the agenda include, but not limited to: approval of minutes, approval of financial reports, payment of bills, chiefs report and any other business brought forth before the board.
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CC16-0377 CITY OF CLATSKANIE CLATSKANIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE The Clatskanie City Council will meet for a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 75 South Nehalem St. (Clatskanie Cultural Center, 2nd floor). Agenda items include, but are not limited to: approval of the minutes of the May 4 regular meeting and the May 18, 2016 special meeting; first reading of an Ordinance approving a zone map amendment; a resolution to loan money to the General Fund; a supplemental budget revision for the 15-16 budget year; a resolution to designate the Northwood’s Inn
as a Severe Repetitive Loss property; a public hearing on state shared revenue; a public hearing on the 16-17 budget; and, various annual budget resolutions. Following the public meeting, the Council will meet for: An Executive Session per ORS 192.660(2)(h); To consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed. Continued on PAGE A8
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A public meeting of the City of Clatskanie will be held on June 8, 2016 at 7:00 pm at 95 S. Nehalem St., Clatskanie, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 as approved by the City of Clatskanie Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at City Hall, 95 S. Nehalem St. Clatskanie OR, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as that used the preceding year. Contact: Greg Hinkelman
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Telephone: 503-728-2622 FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount
Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Service Charges Federal, State and All Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations and Donations Revenue from Bonds and Other Debt Interfund Transfers / Internal Service Reimbursements All Other Resources Except Property Taxes Property Taxes Estimated to be Received Total Resources
2014-2015 6,947,285 1,272,266 178,654 0 302,250 80,331 595,440 9,376,226
Email: ghinkelman@cityofclatskanie.com
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This Year 2015-2016 6,525,792 1,203,955 209,803 0 457,655 58,725 592,750 9,048,680
FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Personnel Services 1,526,702 Materials and Services 585,680 Capital Outlay 244,479 Debt Service 25,065 Interfund Transfers 302,250 Contingencies 0 Special Payments 0 Unappropriated Ending Balance and Reserved for Future Expenditure 6,692,049 9,376,225 Total Requirements
Next Year 2016-2017 6,267,582 1,188,455 343,150 0 466,652 57,045 565,950 8,888,834
1,679,357 660,379 435,646 25,072 457,655 1,740,050 0 4,050,521 9,048,680
1,121,610 1,185,234 420,350 0 466,652 1,821,877 0 3,873,111 8,888,834
FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM * Name of Organizational Unit or Program FTE for that unit or program Administration 135,111 362,024 FTE 1 1 Police 731,286 748,078 FTE 6 6 9,707 14,500 Court 0 0 FTE Street 232,215 323,170 FTE 1 1 Sewer 473,630 506,318 FTE 3 3 Water 537,546 602,764 FTE 4 4 Timber Infrastructure Improvement Fund (TIIF) 348,839 265,435 FTE 1 1 Scout Lake 7,729 38,500 FTE 0 0 Enterprise Zone 0 167,500 FTE 0 0 Infrastructure Maintenance & Improvement Fund (IMIF) 79,998 80,000 FTE 0 0 Sewer System Development Fund 0 0 FTE 0 0 Water System Development Fund 0 0 FTE 0 0 Not Allocated to organizational unit or program 6,820,165 5,940,391 FTE 0 0 Total Requirements 9,376,226 9,048,680 16 16 Total FTE
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING * Per state guidelines we have revised the budget format. Funds with amounts budgeted as Transfers Out, Contingency, and Unappropriated line items are shown on this form in the not allocated to organization unit or program line. This affects the Timber Infrastructure Improvement Fund, Scout Lake Fund, Enterprise Zone Fund, Infrastructure Maintenance & Improvement Fund, Sewer System Development Fund and Water System Development Fund.
Rate or Amount Approved 5.436
Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1 $0 $0
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STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1.
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Rate or Amount Approved 6.2088
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Beekeeping class offered Wednesday, June 22nd There will be an introductory beekeeping class offered at the OSU/Columbia County Extension office (505 N. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens) on Wednesday, June 22nd from 6:30pm-8:30pm. The class will cover the basics of honeybee biology, bee management, and equipment for beekeeping. The instructors will answer beekeeping questions you might have. The class is free and open to the public. Space is limited to about 35 people.
shrubs, but can be on lawn furniture. Don’t panic. Escort these fearsome allies to some aphid-infested shrub and watch the feast. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to but lady beetles. They are harvested in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in California, kept cold, and shipped up to Oregon. Due to where they evolved, they are primed to take off, often flying 90 miles or more, once they warm up. Yours could end up in Olympia, Washington. Row covers exclude insects from crops
Rusts can be vexing
Lady beetle larvae don’t look like lady beetles
Lady beetles are great predators with an appetite for aphids and other soft-bodied insects. But the larvae don’t look like adults and are sometimes unknowingly killed by gardeners who mistake them for something noxious. They have a somewhat sinister appearance, especially when found in large numbers. They are usually found on trees or
fully to avoid bruising or cutting the skins. Potatoes can be brushed off or washed to remove dirt. They should be dried completely before they are put into storage. Potatoes should not be exposed to light. If they develop extensive “greening”, they should be discarded. It is not the “green” itself, which is chlorophyll, but the alkaloid solanine, which accompanies the greened up cells. It is difficult to store potatoes for an extended period of time. Our winter temperatures are not cold enough for good storage. I have seen people use small garbage cans with potatoes placed in layers and covered by sand or sawdust. Some store them in a box with a tight fitting lid. The most important advice is to eat the potatoes fairly quickly. Sprouts from one potato encourage sprouts in neighboring spuds. Check the potatoes at regular intervals to remove sprouts and rotten tubers.
Row covers should be applied now to reduce damage from vegetable insects such as the spinach/chard leaf miner, the cabbage butterfly (think green caterpillar), the carrot rust fly and the cabbage maggot fly. Check periodically under the row covers for slugs and/or weed growth. Leave enough slack for the plants to push the row cover up as they grow. Crops also grow significantly faster under the covers. Harvesting potatoes Early potatoes could be ready in the next couple of weeks. When the vines have died, the potatoes are ready for harvest. Dig care-
We have quite a few ornamental plants that can be affected by rust fungi. Symptoms generally include yellowing of the upper leaf surface. When you look under the leaf, you will notice round mounds of orange to brown fungi. Often these mounds are pinhead-sized and quite numerous. Over wintered hollyhocks are notorious for accumulating a good culture of rust. Other plants affected by their own rusts include roses, snapdragons, rhododendrons (once uncommon but now seen more often), and Oregon grape. Raspberry and pear leaves, and grain are food crops that may occasionally show rust. The best lines of defense are sanitation (removing the infected leaves) and resistant varieties (in the case of roses, snapdragons, and hollyhocks). Fungicides are available but haven’t worked well except on roses.
Propagating native plants
There are a number of very attractive naA tive plants that gardeners ought to consider Cow growing. Many can thrive in difficult places cash (clay cutbanks, soggy areas, etc.) as well as befo more conventional gardening sites. There are manc a number of nurseries that make these plants L available now. The Scappoose Bay Water- lege shed Council also manages the greenhouses alive at Scappoose High School and periodically arou has native plants for sale. day, You also can propagate a number of these Supp yourself. Cuttings of almost any willow or 26th red osier dogwood can be rooted in a cutting Festi bed in the winter and planted out to their final T site that spring or a year later. Root divisions by th can be used to propagate some plants. Nootka Club rose and Oregon grape are good examples for to 4 this technique. There are a number of plants cente that are propagated by rooted cuttings but this A is a more involved technique, usually requir- to do ing a greenhouse. Pizz Finally, there is seed propagation. Most Kirk of our native plant seed needs to go through Long a cold period to simulate winter before they Asso can sprout. This is often done in a refrigera- and v tor for at least two months and often longer. cont The seeds can then be planted into seed trays each and started either in a greenhouse or cold of th frame. You can also plant the seeds in pots Long or trays and let them be ouside during the also winter. There can be losses from mice, birds, peop or squirrels with some seeds some protection area from those animals is important. E A great reference for native plant propaga- Lope tions is Gardening with Native Plants of the festi Pacific Northwest by Arthur Kruckberg. In celeb addition, there are good materials available dive on line. tural mark
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Public Notices CC16-0369 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of: WILLIAM C. MEYER, Deceased. Case No. 16PB02802 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS The Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Columbia, Probate Department, in Case Number 16PB02802, has appointed Deborah L. Snodgrass, Personal Representative of the Estate of William C. Meyer, Deceased. Within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, all persons having claims against the estate shall present the claims to the Personal Representative’s counsel, HAN Legal, 5100 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 120, Portland, Oregon 97239. Claims not so presented may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding TAKE NOTICE THAT additional information may be obtained from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representa-
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Deborah L. Snodgrass Personal Representative CC16-0356 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES WILLARD ERICKSON, Deceased. No. 16PB02390 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representatives of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims, with vouchers attached, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice to the personal representative at P. O. Box 459, Rainier, OR 97048, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may ob-
Dated and first published May 20, 2016. S/Richard L. Erickson Richard L. Erickson Personal Representative STEPHEN D. PETERSEN, L.L.C. Attorney at Law P. O. Box 459 Rainier, OR 97048 CC16-0326 TS No. OR0500025015-1 APN 7421BA-00103 TO No 150303649-OR-MSI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, WENDA N. HALL, AN ESTATE IN FEE SIMPLE as Grantor to TICOR TITLE COMPANY as Trustee, in favor of FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION as Beneficiary dated as of August 15, 2008 and recorded on August 21, 2008 as Instrument No. 2008-008262 and the beneficial interest was assigned to CIT Bank, N.A. and recorded October 13, 2015 as Instrument Number 2015-008679 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon
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Public Notices to-wit: APN: 7421-BA00103 A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: BEGINNING AT THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE SOUTH 2 degrees 49’ WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21, A DISTANCE OF 498.08 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF A 20 FOOT WIDE PUBLIC ROAD; (SAID 20 FOOT PUBLIC ROADWAY AND LAND ESTABLISHED BY BURTON BROS. ENGINEER’S SURVEY DATED APRIL 9, 1969, TO REESTABLISH THE LOCATION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 21) THENCE S O U T H W E S T E R LY ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID 20 FOOT PUBLIC ROAD TO A POINT WHICH IS 179 FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF NORTH-
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WEST QUARTER WHEN MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO; THENCE NORTH 2 degrees 49’ EAST, PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF NORTHWEST QUARTER AND 179 FEET DISTANT THEREFROM, A DISTANCE OF 498.08 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF NORTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 88 degrees 18’40” EAST 179 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT THAT PORTION LYING IN J.J. JOHNSON ROAD AND J.J. JOHNSON ROAD CHANGE P-182 AS DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED JULY 13, 1931 IN BOOK 53, PAGE 210, DEED RECORDS OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 18485 JOHNSON RD, CLATSKANIE, OR 97016 Both the Beneficiary, CIT Bank, N.A., and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for
which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay the principal balance which became all due and payable based upon the failure to pay taxes and/or insurance 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 $97,546.60 together with interest thereon from August 21, 2008 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 August 25, 2016 at the hour of 12:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the west entrance to the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 The Strand, St. Helens, OR 97051 County of Columbia, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest ac-
quired 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
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W boat swin ty Sh Patro enfo of a 999 boat Public Notices The and e deciding to place a bid for this property at the Oper Trustee’s sale. In con- partn struing this notice, the masculine gender in- Coun cludes the feminine and the N the neuter, the singu- State lar includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes istra any successor in inter- Guar est to the Grantor as putti well as any other persons owing an obliga- boat tion, the performance T of which is secured by Dry said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and ness “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 04/07/2016 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 702-659-7766 Website for Trustee’s Sale Information: www.insourcelogic.com. Order No. OR16-000157-1, Pub Dates 05/20/2016, 0 5 / 2 7 / 2 0 1 6 , 06/03/2016, 06/10/2016
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26th annual International Festival in Longview
Attendees from beyond Cowlitz County can win cash in special drawings before last five performances Lower Columbia College Student Center will be alive with the cultures from around the world Saturday, June 4 as the Ethnic hese Support Council puts on its or 26th annual International ing Festival in Longview. final The event, co-sponsored ions by the LCC Multicultural otka Club, will be held 10 a.m. s for to 4 p.m. in the student nts center and outside it. t this Admission is free, thanks uir- to donations from Bruno’s Pizza, Columbia Ford, st Kirkpatrick Family Care, gh Longview Police Benefit ey Association, PeaceHealth ra- and various individuals who er. contributed $20 to $750 rays each to show their support of the event. The City of s Longview’s tourism fund also contributes to attract rds, people from outside the tion area to visit. Event organizer Cindy aga- Lopez Werth said the he festival is held each year to n celebrate the area’s growing le diversity through multicultural entertainment, “world market” vendors, ethnic
food booths and various children’s activities offered by community groups. “It’s a great, fun, educational event for people of all ages and it’s an especially positive activity for children,” Werth said, emphasizing there will be plenty of free activities for kids. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 10 a.m. No Noe Ka Mauna (Hawaiian hula) inside 11 a.m. Ekome Dance Troupe (African dance) inside 11:30 Süsse Füsse International Children’s Dance Troupe outside Noon High Step Dance Academy 12:30 World Fashion Show inside 12:40 Salsa with Silvia 12:30 No Noe Ka Mauna (Hawaiian hula) outside 1 p.m. Süsse Füsse International Children’s Dance Troupe inside
2 p.m. Wild Rose Garland (English dancers) inside 3 p.m. Northwest Medicine Horse Singers (Native American drum & flute) City of Longview tourism fund money pays for advertising the event in communities outside Cowlitz County to draw people there. Werth and other festival planners have displayed event posters in Clark, Jefferson, Lewis, Pacific and Wahkiakum counties in Washington and Columbia County in Oregon. She also has purchased radio and newspaper ads inside and outside of Cowlitz County. On top of that, Werth said she is donating $100 from her own pocket to reward people who attend from other areas beyond Cowlitz County. She will hold five special drawings for people 18 and older who can prove they live outside Cowlitz County by showing a current driver’s license, state ID card or a piece of mail showing a home address that is not in Cowlitz
County. The first of five $20 cash prizes will be awarded at about 10:55 a.m. The last four drawings will be at 11:55 a.m., 12:55 p.m., 1:55 p.m. and 2:55 p.m. just before a performance. People must register at the Ethnic Support Council table before the drawings and must be present to win. Individuals may register only once. Werth said that although the festival admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted throughout the day. “Keeping the International Festival a free event is a top priority for our planning committee. We greatly appreciate the donations, whether it’s $1 or $20. It all helps.” For more information about the Ethnic Support Council or the International Festival, please text or call 360-751-4427 or e-mail cindylopezwerth@comcast. net. The event flyer will be available at www.ethnicsupportcouncil.org on the website’s events page the week leading up to the festival.
“I AM ABLE” program offers financial security to people with disabilities A savings tool with the national identity “I AM ABLE” is being launched in early 2017 to strengthen the financial security of people with disabilities, plus their families and caregivers. The program is similar to the existing Oregon 529 college savings program, in that the ABLE plan will allow individuals with disabilities and their families to set aside money in taxadvantaged savings accounts to pay for an array of expenses related to the individual’s disability.
A key additional benefit: Money saved in the new ABLE accounts won’t jeopardize a person’s ability to qualify for vital federal assistance and services that assist people with disabilities, so long as the savings do not exceed $100,000 Under Senate Bill 777, assets that are deposited in an ABLE account can be invested, grown and distributed tax-free as long as they are used for qualified disability expenses, such as education, housing, transportation and health
prevention and wellness. Oregon law says contributions to 529 plans are deductible on Oregon income taxes. The maximum deduction in 2016 is $4,620 for joint filers and $2,310 for single filers, and that amount is adjusted annually to account for inflation. A federal law authorized ABLE accounts in December 2014, known as the Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. Beneficiaries will be allowed to save as much as $100,000 in ABLE ac-
counts without impacting their state and federal benefits such as Social Security’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Medicaid eligibility would never be affected. Under the current federal threshold, Medicaid and Social Security eligibility is cut off once someone has saved more than $2,000 in assets. The accounts are named “529A plans” after the section of the Internal Revenue Code that authorizes them.
Crackdown on drunken boaters planned for June With the recreational boating under the influence boating season in full and to reduce the number of swing, the Columbia Counaccidents and deaths attribty Sheriff’s Office Marine uted to impaired boating. Patrol Unit is ramping up its June 24-26, just prior to enforcement efforts as part the July 4 holiday, law enof a national crackdown on forcement nationwide will boating under the influence. focus its efforts on showing The nationwide awareness zero tolerance for boating and enforcement campaign, under the influence. Boaters Operation Dry Water, is a can expect to see an inpartnership of the Columbia creased number of officers County Sheriff’s Office, and deputies on the water the National Association of and at recreational boating State Boating Law Admincheckpoints. The goal of all istrators and the U.S. Coast law enforcement involved is Guard with a mission of to remove impaired LLC operaETERSEN LARKE putting an end to impaired tors from the waterways and A t t o rtonsecure e y sa safe and enjoyboating. The goal of Operation able boating experience for (503) Dry Water is to raise aware- 556-4120 those on the water. ness about the dangers of “We know there will be
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a lot of boaters out enjoying the warmer weather, and we want them to know we will be out making sure the waterways stay safe for them to enjoy,” said Sheriff Jeff Dickerson. “Just as impaired driving on the road is illegal and dangerous, we want to emphasize that drug and/or alcohol impairment and boating is equally as dangerous and can lead to similar consequences as well, including potential arrest, termination of voyage, serious injuries and even death.” Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths in the United States. Wheth-
er a person is operating a car on the road, or a boat on the water, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal and can lead to serious consequences for operators and passengers alike. In Oregon it is illegal to operate a vessel with a blood alcohol concentration level of .08 or higher – the same as it is to operate a vehicle. If you are found to be impaired while operating a boat, you will be arrested. Visit operationdrywater. org or Columbia County Sheriff’s Office for more information about boating under the influence.
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Rainier library now open to everyone “This year, the library is free for everyone,” said Library Director Alison Dale-Moore. Rainier City Library is waiving the out-of-city charges, normally $15 per year, through June 2017. The library is holding a book sale June 7-9 as part of its summer program. The sale is open from 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. all three days. A new partnership between the City of Rainier and the Rainier School District has allowed the Library to offer longer and more consistent hours as well as professional and friendly staff. The library summer hours are Mondays, 2 – 7 p.m., Tuesdays 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Other summer programs include storytime on Thursdays from 10:30 – noon, starting July 14. Fitness is the theme of Summer Reading Thursdays starting July 21 and running through August 11 and HPE Kindercamp Field Trips run August 23 and 25 from 10 – 11 a.m. both days. According to Dale-Moore, Rainier City Library is anxious
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to serve the citizens of Rainier. “If you would like to volunteer you will be welcomed. If you have ideas for books that should be included in your library, if you’d like to be on the Library Board or Friends Of the Library Committee, please let us know!” Dale-Moore can be reached at Alison_dale-moore@rsd. k12.or.us or at 503-556-7301. Storytime Thursdays 10:3012 starting July 14th. Summer Reading Thursdays 10:30-12 (“Fitness” Theme) July 21-8/11. HPE Kindercamp Field Trips 8/23 &8/25 10-11am. Very Special Program “Move Like A Mammoth” Friday July 15th, 10am11am. Out-Of-City charges, formerly $15 a year, are to be waived through June 30, 2017. This year cards are free for everyone! We are also happy to announce an amnesty period for all outstanding fines and lost books, through June 30, 2016.
•O bituaries • • Mae Velma Tolleshaug September 7, 1929 ~ May 16, 2016
Mae Velma Tolleshaug, of St. Helens, passed away on May 16, 2016, at the age of 86. Mae was born September 7, 1929, to Elias and Ulriika Karjala in Quincy, Ore. She attended and graduated from Clatskanie High School in 1947. Mae married her husband, Robert C. Tolleshaug, on Nov. 27, 1948, in Rainier, Ore., they were married for 67 years. Mae was a member of the local VFW and she and Robert enjoyed lunch at the St. Helens Senior Center every
day. She also loved to dance. Mae is survived by: her husband, Robert and their children, Larry (Jill), who passed shortly after Mae, Neal (Nancy) and Craig (Susan); seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the St. Helens Senior Center, 375 S 15th St., St. Helens, OR 97051. A celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m. on June 11, 2016, at the St. Helens Senior Center.
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SPORTS Baseball
TRACK & FIELD
End of the road for Helmen shatters record Rainier’s baseball season The second-ranked Rainier Columbians (215, 12-0) bowed out of the 2016 OSAA 3A Baseball State Championships in the semifinals. After taking down eighthranked Glide (19-9, 11-4 Mountain Valley Conference) 8-3 in the quarterfinals on May 27, the Columbians ran into a powerhouse in the semis. The No. 3 Stanfield Tigers (28-2, 12-0 Eastern Oregon League) entered the game as the most dominant team in the 3A ranks, beating teams on average of 12-2. Stanfield nearly matched that average with a 10-1 win over Rainier – the 11th straight
game the Tigers have scored 10 or more runs. The Columbians earned a spot among the final four teams in the state with a powerful showing of their own in the quarterfinals. Rainier jumped out to an 8-1 lead against Glide. In that game, sophomore Dawson Carr was 2-for-4 with a double. Senior Jacob Helton had a two-RBI double. Junior Ryan Schmunk had one of Rainier’s RBIs. Junior Tim Seybert knocked in the Columbians’ first three runs of the game. He finished 2-for-3 with a double. He also pitched a scoreless seventh inning to
close out the game. Senior Mason Schimmel picked up the win on the mound. He threw six innings and struck out eight batters with one walk. Against Stanfield, Rainier managed three hits for the game. Stanfield, on the other hand, hit two home runs. Seybert scored the Columbians’ lone run, scoring on a base hit from junior Aaron Cantrell. The game was the last at RHS for four Columbian seniors: Schimmel, Helton, Casey Tripp and Josh Garoutte-Larsen.
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LEFT: Rainier’s Dawson Carr takes off for third base in the home game against Glide. The Columbians won that game 8-3. BELOW: Mason Schimmel, a Rainier senior, on the mound for The Columbians against Glide.
Clatskanie eighth grader James Helmen recorded the longest turbo jav throw on record at the Meet of Champions. Helmen won the event at the Meet of Champions on May 26 with a monstrous heave of 190 feet, four inches. It earned him first place at the competition with a winning mark more than nine feet ahead of second place. It’s also the best mark in that event at the Meet of Champions since records have been kept starting in 2011. Twenty-four individuals competed in the turbo jav at the competition. The turbo jav replicates the javelin throw in a safer manner for middle school students. It weighs 300 grams (roughly 10.5 ounces), while the javelin used by high school studentathletes weighs 800 grams (roughly 1 pound, 12.2 ounces).
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James Helmen won the turbo javelin, throwing for 190 feet, four inches.
FISHING
Weekend fishing opportunities Angling for summer steelhead and spring chinook jacks is open between Tongue Point and the I-5 bridge. Angling for spring chinook will reopen June 3 until June 15 from Tongue Point to Beacon Rock, plus the banks only between Beacon Rock and Bonneville Dam. Shad angling is open from Buoy 10 upstream to Bonneville Dam. White sturgeon retention is closed from Buoy 10 upstream to McNary am, but remains an option for catchand-release fishing. Anglers are reminded that spawning sanctuaries took effect May 1. Walleye fishing is good for boat anglers fishing in the John Day Pool.
Clatskanie and Rainier represented in All-League Clatskanie and Rainier were well represented among the 2016 Lewis & Clark All-League recipients for baseball. Clatskanie senior Alex McCallister was named the league’s Player of the Year. McCallister pitched and played shortstop for the Tigers this spring. Joining him on the Lewis & Clark League’s first team is teammate Michael Nichols, a senior outfielder and pitcher. After marching through league with a perfect 12-0 record, the Columbians placed a half-dozen individuals on the All-League first team. Senior Casey Tripp, senior Mason Schimmel, senior Jacob Helton, junior Tim Seybert, sophomore Dawson Carr and junior Ryan Schmunk all earned nods on the first team. The teams had two players apiece voted onto the second team. Rainier had junior Gunnar Brooks and
sophomore Caymon Rea selected; Clatskanie seniors Cole Warren and Carter Hudson were both picked. Juniors Caleb Warren and Dustin Luquette were named honorable mention for Clatskanie, as was Rainier junior Aaron Cantrell. Catlin Gabel’s J.D. Russell was voted Coach of the Year. Catlin Gabel and Portland Christian split the vote for the Sportsmanship Award. 2016 Lewis & Clark All-League teams First Team Alex McCallister, Clatskanie. Matt Maynard, Catlin Gabel. Casey Tripp, Rainier. Mason Schimmel, Rainier. Jacob Helton, Rainier. Michael Nichols, Clatskanie. Patrick Muskat , Catlin Gabel. Justice Watson, Warrenton. Tim Seybert, Rainier. Dawson Carr, Rainier. Jasper Gordon, Catlin Gabel. Ryan Schmunk, Rainier.
Second Team Gunnar Brooks , Rainier. Joe Little, Warrenton. Cole Warren, Clatskanie. Ari Bluffstone, Catlin Gabel. Carter Hudson, Clatskanie. Nate Post, Catlin Gabel. Bailey Duckett, Portland Christian. Chad Clark, Portland Christian. Bryce Lowery, Portland Christian. Caymon Rea, Rainier. Ned Williamson, Catlin Gabel. Hunter Wilson, Warrenton. Honorable Mention Anthony Cochran, Warrenton. Dustin Luquette, Clatskanie. Caleb Warren, Clatskanie. Michael Moultrie, Portland Christian. Aaron Cantrell, Rainier. Player of the Year: Alex McCallister, Clatskanie Coach of the Year: J.D. Russell, Catlin Gabel Sportsmanship Award: Catlin Gabel & Portland Christian
Columbia River Fish Counts Salmon, steelhead and shad Salmonid angler success for spring chinook on the lower Columbia ranged from fair to good over the weekend. On May 28, 418 salmonid boats and 168 Oregon bank anglers were
counted from Tongue Point to Bonneville Dam. Boat anglers fishing in the gorge below Beacon Rock averaged 1.5 spring chinook caught per boat, while anglers fishing in Troutdale averaged 0.36 spring chinook per boat. In the Portland to Longview area, boat anglers averaged 0.31 spring chinook and 0.18 steelhead caught per boat, while anglers fishing in the estuary averaged 0.11 spring chinook and 0.11 steelhead per boat. Bank anglers fishing in the gorge averaged 0.20 spring chinook caught per angler, while anglers fishing the Portland to Westport area averaged 0.01 spring chinook and 0.05 steelhead caught per angler. Shad bank anglers fishing in the gorge averaged 6.25 shad per angler, while shad boats averaged 28.3 shad per boat. Portland to Westport Bank: Weekend checking showed one spring chinook and six steelhead kept for 119 anglers. Portland to Westport Boats: Weekend checking
showed 13 spring chinook, two spring chinook jacks and 12 steelhead kept, plus nine unclipped spring chinook, one unclipped spring chinook jack and one unclipped steelhead released for 71 boats (163 anglers); and one shad kept for one boat (two anglers). Tongue Point to Wauna Powerlines Bank: Weekend checking showed one steelhead kept, plus one unclipped steelhead released for seven anglers. Tongue Point to Wauna Powerlines Boats: Weekend checking showed one spring chinook and one spring chinook jack kept, plus one unclipped steelhead released for nine boats (16 anglers). Sturgeon Lower Columbia (below Bonneville Dam): Closed for retention. Weekly checking showed seven legal, one oversize and 37 sublegal sturgeon released for five boats (14 anglers). Walleye Portland to Westport: Weekly checking showed eight walleye kept for one boat (three anglers).
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