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Celebrating with cake PHOTO BY JEREMY C. RUARK The 2016 annual Columbia County Fair opened Wednesday, July 20, with the traditional celebration of cutting of the fair cakes and passing the slices to waiting fair goers. Read more about the fair on page A6.

New town festival designed to celebrate Clatskanie

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

It is called the Clatskanie Festival and organizers say this new summer event, scheduled for Aug. 5-7, is designed to celebrate the positive in Clatskanie.

“I just had a desire to bring a positive light back in to the community, to celebrate our heritage and also to unite anyone that feels they may not belong,” Clatskanie Festival founder Lori Sherman said. “The festival is de-

signed just to bring unity, not just to Clatskanie, but to Rainier, Westport and the other outlying communities.”

Sherman said the Clatskanie Festival will be held at Clatskanie Park and is patterned after Clatskanie’s Heritage Days.

“I’ve worked with the Heritage Days and the Clatskanie Festival is a branch out of that, but a little bit different, with the same cowboy hometown feel of country, bluegrass and just celebrating that,” she said.

The festival will offer a variety of vendors, music, food booths, children’s games other activities and an open stage for talent presentations.

“We are also hosting some bluegrass because this festival takes the place of the bluegrass festival that has been here for the past years,” Sherman said.

According to Sherman, the plan is have local churches come together on Aug. 7 to provide church in the park with music.

Sherman said she is arranging nearby camping sites to provide areas for people to stay during the festival.

“This is to bring light back into the community,” Tara Tice, the 2016 Clatskanie Festival Queen said. “We’ve had drama.

This is to bring happy faces and a good time.”

Tice was selected as the festival queen during competition at the Clatskanie American Legion Hall earlier this year. She is an active rodeo competitor.

“I will represent the City of Clatskanie at the festival, but I also travel to rodeos all around Oregon and parts of Washington representing Clatskanie,” Tice said.

Sherman and Tice have been going business-to-business seeking sponsorships for the festival and posting flyers promoting the event.

“We are trying to get together enough money so that everything that we offer at the festival will be free,” Sherman said. “One thing that we based the festival on is welcoming our neighbor and helping the less fortunate.

So, the more sponsors give, the ­­­­

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Clatskanie, Columbia County search for homelessness solutions

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

As the City of Portland continues to deal with an increasing homeless crisis and takes steps to remove homeless camps, The City of Clatskanie and Columbia County officials are also looking for longterm solutions to the homeless issue.

“The City of Clatskanie does not have a plan in place regarding the homeless,” Clatskanie Mayor Diane Pohl said. “The issue of homelessness in our city has not become an issue thus far.”

But administrators at one of Clatskanie’s key social service agencies finds the number of people needing financial help is increasing and funding sources are declining.

“The number of families needing assistance has doubled in the last two years,” Turning Point Board of Directors member Celeste Pilgrim wrote in a Letter to the Editor to The Chief in June.

Columbia County Commissioner Earl Fisher said homeless can be a hidden crisis.

“Homelessness is one of those issues that exist but is fairly unrealized by the general public,” Fisher said. “We recognized it was an issue when I was in education and had homeless students. Today I hear about it from local citizens at places like Mayger Beach.”

Pohl said a long-time chronic homeless issue at Mayger Beach has been addressed by the State of Oregon, but more review is necessary to develop a comprehensive local homeless strategy.

“We certainly would be willing to participate in any plan to address homelessness in our county if asked, but I have not heard of a concerted effort to come together for this purpose,” Pohl said. “I have checked with Turning Point to ascertain if there are unusually high demands on food and services, but it seems where there is need, it is not increasing at an alarming rate.

I certainly encourage all citizens to support Turning Point as they are connected county and state-wide on the issues of need.” ­­­­

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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, July 24, Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Erik Huget Sermon title – “God Made You” Old Testament Lesson – Joshua 24: 1-15 New Testament Lesson- Colossians 2:6-15 Reading for Today- “The Kingdom Beyond” Lon Woodrum 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) 2983453 APOSTOLIC LUTHERAN CHURCH 18614 Beaver Falls Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 Church phone: (503) 556-0537 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA 1010 NE 5th St. - P.O. Box 447 Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-4604 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH S.W. High Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 556-5641 Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary East 2nd and D St. Rainier, OR 97048

• Friday, July 22 • Beaver Homes Grange Monthly Bunco Party, 7 p.m., grange hall, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble. (NO Game nights June/July) • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features; Teriyaki pork w/oriental vegetables • Columbia County Fair and Rodeo, Columbia County Fairgrounds, St. Helens •Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th Street; Foot care 10 am- 1 pm (by apt 503-556-3889) Susanna’s Supper 6 pm Rainier Methodist Church Saturday, July 23 • Lucky Eagle Casino bus to benefit Turning Point. Bus will leave Safeway parking lot at

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

KNAPPA ASSEMBLY OF GOD 41767 Old Highway 30 Astoria, OR 97103 (503) 458-6676

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

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

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

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

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

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

MAYGER-DOWNING COMMUNITY CHURCH 80071 Life Lane Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-2305 BEAVER FALLS BAPTIST CHURCH 23632 Evergreen Rd. (503) 728-4176 RAINIER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 74950 Rockcrest Street Rainier, Ore. (503) 556-8211 RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 305 W. C Street Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-1216 DELENA BAPTIST CHURCH 24056 Beaver Falls Rd. Rainier, OR 97048 (503)728-3100

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10:30 am, return at 6:30 pm.

Cost $20 per person (payable at the bus). Ticket entitles you to $10 of free play and $5 off lunch at the casino. Call 503-7283126 to reserve your seat.

• Clatskanie Farmers Market, Lillich Street at Copes Park, 10 am-2 pm.

• Columbia County Fair and Rodeo, Columbia County Fairgrounds, St. Helens Monday, July 25 • NAMI Support Group Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Rainier United Methodist Church, 1st and C streets, Rainier • Clatskanie School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Clatskanie Elementary School Rm 11, 815 S. Nehalem St.,, Clatskanie.

• Lunch at the Clatskanie Se-

nior, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features; Beef stroganoff with noodles and veggies • TOPS meeting; Clatskanie Baptist Church fellowship hall, 415 Nehalem St. Weigh in 6pm, meeting 6:30 pm.

• Class of 2016 Senior parent meeting, 7 p.m., Clovins banquet room Tuesday, July 26 • Rainier Aerie #4022 F.O.E. Meeting, 7 p.m., Lodge, 109 West A Street, Rainier.

• Columbia County Dems Monthly Meet, 7 pm, Kozy Korner 371 Columbia Blvd, St. Helens • NA meeting, Presbyterian Church, S. Nehalem, 7pm

Wednesday, July 27 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features; Cobb salad and fruit • 1:00 pm, Clatskanie River Inn, Charlie Brown, Juggler •.7pm Planning Commission Meeting Thursday, July 28 • Bunco, 1 p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street • NA meeting, Bryant House, 265 S. Nehalem, 7:30 pm Friday, July 29 • Columbia County Tea Party Meeting –Americas Best/Village Inn, 535 S. Columbia River Hwy, St. Helens. 6:30 social time, 7pm meeting • Lunch at the Clatskanie Se-

nior, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features; Membership Birthday Dinner; meatloaf, potatoes, veggies, and Birthday Cake • Rainier Union High School Class of 1966 social gathering, 6:30 p.m. El Tapatio, Rainier • Clatskanie Garden Club Flower Show, In front of Liney Birds, 305 E. Columbia River Hwy, public entries 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., awards 1 p.m., show closes at 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 30 • 9- 1 pm, Water Bath Canning High-Acid Foods - Come learn how to safely can high acid foods like pickles, fruits and salsas in a boiling water bath canner classes, register online at: http://extension.oregonstate.

edu/columbia or call 503-3973462 • Rainier Union High School Class of 1966 50-year class reunion, 6:00 p.m. El Tapatio Restaurant in Rainier.

• Clatskanie Farmers Market, Lillich Street at Copes Park, 10 am-2 pm.

• Clatskanie community yard sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday, July 31 • Rainier Union High School Class of 1966 potluck picnic Hudson-Parcher Park, west of Rainier, in conjunction with the Rainier All-School Alumni Picnic. If you have any questions, please contact Martha Van Natta at 503-556-7305 or martha113@hotmail.com.

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Buck moon

Flags lowered to honor fallen officers

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

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Clatskanie and other Columbia County residents got a good view of the Buck Moon on Tuesday night, July 19. According to the website Full Moon Phases, the full moon that appears in July is called the Buck Moon. Male deer, which shed their antlers every year, begin to regrow them in July, hence the Native American name for July’s full moon.

Seattle to Portland: Bicycle riders make the journey

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

On Saturday and Sunday July 16 and 17, Highway 30 became more of a bicycle pathway instead of an auto route.

Riders pedaled right through the middle of Rainier, St. Helens and Scappoose. Thousands of bike riders made the annual journey from Seattle to Portland. One rider, taking a break in Rainier, said he started his journey at 4:45 a.m. Saturday morning.

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Longview,” he said. Auto traffic got crazy after that.”

According to the Cascade Bicycle Club’s website, this 200-plus mile bicycle ride is the largest multi-day bicycle event in the Northwest, with up to 10,000 participants riding from Seattle to Portland in one or two days. The route takes riders through the scenic valleys, forests, and farmlands of western Washington and Oregon.

The Group Health Seattle to Portland presented by Alaska Airlines is a joint fundraiser for Cascade Bicycle Club and WA Bikes - profits are shared equally.

The registration fee helps Cascade provide bicycle

education programs for children, families, school groups and everyone else who wants to ride a bike. It also helps us advocate for safer, more connected bicycle infrastructure throughout the state and region.

Fast Facts

• 10,000 registered riders from 7 countries and 45 states • Eldest rider: 89 • 8,212 Washington riders (2,433 from Seattle) • 1,242 Oregon riders (573 from Portland)

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at halfstaff in honor of the victims of the attack on local law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge, La. Flags should stay at half-staff until sunset Friday, July 22.

The previous date for raising the flags was Tuesday, July 19.

“Violence is not a solution. It offers nothing other than the likelihood of more violence,” Brown said. “I extend heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of Baton Rouge officers killed and injured in this tragic attack, and I stand in solidarity with law enforcement in Oregon and across the nation.”

Presidential Proclamation: Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Baton Rouge, Louisiana As a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on police officers perpetrated on Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by the authority vested in me as President of the

shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortyfirst.

Barack Obama

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The American flag at Clatskanie City Hall has been lowered to honor the fallen police officers in Baton Rouge, La.

School superintendent won’t face DUII charges

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

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United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, July 22, 2016.

I also direct that the flag

The Clatsop County District Attorney will not pursue driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) charges against Rainier School Superintendent Michael Carter.

Clatsop County Deputy District Attorney Dave Goldthorpe told The Chief on Wednesday, July 20, the review of the case is complete and there is not sufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges against Carter.

A Clatsop County Sheriff’s deputy arrested Carter for DUII at 1:29 a.m. on June 24 on U.S. Highway 101 and Seventh Street in Seaside. Carter was taken to the Seaside Police De-

Top: Participants in the Seattle to Portland bicycle classic pedal into Rainier on their way to Portland.

partment to be processed, according to the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office. He was cited and released.

Following the incident, Carter issued a statement saying, ““I am not guilty. I blew a .01.”

Goldthorpe said deputies must decide on-scene based on evidence at hand whether an arrest is appropriate.

“It appears what the officer saw was sufficient impairment to make the arrest, however it was not supported by the chemical analysis,” Goldthorpe said.

Goldthorpe said part of the evidence on scene of the arrest was that Carter admitted to the deputy that he had been drinking that night. Goldthorpe said the deputy also observed Carter driving about a

block or more without his headlights on.

“In a case like this I could still charge impairment if there was another drug involved because I don’t have enough alcohol evidence under Oregon law. But in this case there was no evidence of that at all,” Goldthorpe said. “So our office has made the official decision that Mr. Carter would not face any criminal charges from this incident.”

“I am very glad to be vindicated,” Carter said.

“This should never have been an issue. No one should have to go through this.”

Carter said the incident might not be over yet.

“I am exploring my legal options,” he said.

My Fair Lady Pageant: Now it’s Queen Claudia • Beer, Wine, Spirits

BY DON PATTERSON

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My Fair Lady princess Claudia Oblack, from Vernonia is the new 2016 Queen.

Oblack won the title at the My Fair Lady Pageant on opening day of the Columbia County Fair.

The queen sealed her success with an answer to a question posed by emcee,

Henry Heimuller, “What was your most rewarding volunteer experience?”

Oblack recounted a story from her 30 years volunteering on an ambulance crew in Vernonia. On Christmas Day, she said, she received a frantic call from her son that his infant child was not breathing. Instructing her son to call 9-1-1, she headed to his home to find the lifeless

baby. “You know what to do,” she told herself after resuscitation failed. Oblack said she pounded the back of the infant three times, then got a breath.

Her ambulance crew arrived and together they kept the child alive until he could life-flighted to a hospital, she told the audience.

Princess Claudia is a lifelong Vernonia resident and

has a son and daughter. She also has four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Her hobbies include gardening, canning, baking pies, working in her green house and riding horses. She owned Claudia’s Country Girl Beauty Shop and worked side by side with her husband on their cattle and hay farm for 50 years.

She is an EMT for the Mist-Birkenfeld Fire district,

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Emily Mustola Secondly, as powerful and My coaching tookreceived me to a bad f best basketball team in become the major star for prevailing windmedia of theis,month was from the northwest. and head injuries, the skin fleshYamhill-Carlbeing badly scrap informative as social smalland school school history in 1954. a in college scholarship.

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Wi edited. Consumers should take very competitive teams. As 2,000 or more, and Portscholarships amount to thatthe information a healthy county. with Kenneth C. Miller, S. P. & S. agricultural agent, exception of Martin Schnoover were dismissed dur an athleteall at Clatskanie, land City Champions very much. doseand of skepticism. my career was earning 12 Roosevelt twofrom yearsthe in hospital. a four sheepmen were in town Tuesday conferring with W. night Clatskanie athletes are We believe anrelative informedto placing some on the Benson Timber in football, row with wins, and placed T. Evenson The drum and buglevarsity corps,letters sponsored by the Amer being removed from stupublic is an empowered public. and for baseball. third in Legion the state.

Why? We basketball, Company holdings. left this morning on the train Portland whe dents they have grown up Our mission at The Chief Larry Hermoparade is a Forplayed together as a team.

Arvidhere Mattson, who is charged with assault with intent to will compete and march in the floral this aftern with now become enemies. is tokill, deliver factual information Clatskanie resident onboys the team wastakenmer following the shootingsWhow! of Sergeant Kenneth HealeaEveryone and The will be to the Multnomah Hotel for lu The community as accurately and completely as now living in Milwaukie, a star and not one individuCal E. Throne, state officersmoney at Astoria, about and threesupweeks at noon and to dress for the parade. They go by bus to contributed possible.

Ore., and also a 1998 inalist. Community support port with facilities is now to ago, will enter a defense pleading insanity, according stadium where the paraders assemble. A large number ductee in the Oregon High during that time was outbeing ignored and doesn’t word from Astoria. of parents and friends planned to accompany the boys Jeremy C. Ruark is the School Baseball Coaches standing. meanshowed anything to those Deliveries of fish at Astoria a big increase Portland on the train.

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mouth of the river were getting between 400 and 500 pounds The national convention of the Finnish Apostolic L per boat. an Church will be held in Clatskanie this coming wee Disaster threatened the big Benson Timber Company log sessions beginning Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and clo raft late Sunday near Astoria when the towing drum on the Thursday evening. Four years ago the convention was tug Roosevelt, which was to take the raft to San Diego, was held here and brought together a large gathering from anddisabled increasedsoon to $1after billion. since still have (about anoon 2 the tug vice had women crossedand outmen from the riverand the deteriorating Midwest andconthe West.they At that time time on Sunday Why should our county share the end of WWII and all the ditions resulting from the week to meet the deadline). entrance. After six hours work assisted by another tug, the were fed at the meeting and a crowd of almost equal s the Roosevelt risk ? whileand congress haswas been ben- near same), she referred me to year. one All Once a politician us in the h returned to the river the raft beached is expected this sessions will refers be held Wayne Mayo efiting from insider trading of of our state’s representatives elsewhere, we never expect Flavel. RepairsScappoose are now being completed on the tug’s towing school gymnasium. A to cookhouse 16 by 16 ft. has been stocks for those who do this in D.C., whose office did hear from that politician engine and the raft is now expected to be on its way safely erected near the building and the basement the scho so-called medical research. contact me a week later to again. Perhaps Senator of Betsy by the middle of next week.

It contains about 5,000,000 feet be used as a dining room.

Three meals will be Betsy Johnson Matters Though Mme. Johnson does say they would take care of Johnson is not a politician.served of logs.

Two river channel buoys were carried away by the during the convention. will beOregon’s three services he A veteran is like that not get involved with military it. That was last March, and IThere wish she was towline as it drifted about the channel.

Both were recovered each day with the time at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. relative that no one wants to matters, she still cares. that’s the last I heard of it.

Representative in D.C. and replaced the day following. evening service will be mostly in the English talk about. But Senator Betsy When I wrote her in Just two weeks ago, our Thank you for reading language A isnear tragedy last Saturday when several the townspeople thegood surrounding Johnson someone.

Tooccurred her, March about thenight VA’s blaBetsy Johnson wrote me a and those aboutof this woman. territory youngmatter. peopleDisabled were badly injured in an auto accident the asking cordially Veterans tantly disregarding my rightsnearletter if theyinvited were to attend.

Respectfully, Veterans Magazine finally (10which years included now) to see a fed-Mustola, able to helpHope me! What Jaconetti, BS, Karvonen home.

The group, Emily all isa well with youMr. andDane yours, write soon! eral judge case, (forand a surprise!Love, No, Mme. Johnson, wrote about the USN exposEd. Veteran, USN, USMC Cora Draper, Elsie Hill, Walter Dalyfor of my Clatskanie, claim Schnoover against the VA for the went they have not yet revealed ingFrances troops toHill, Nuclear, Bio-and Oliver Hammond, Oregon Martin of Kalama Alice Navy radiation experiment how they will get my case logical, and Chemical agents for a ride and failed to make the curve at the scene of the in the 70’s. The military has they conducted on us aboard before a federal judge, but edition we had the incorrect year lis accident.

The car skidded some distance before turning over (In last week’s been experimenting on serthe USS Skipjack SSN-585 after nearly three months, on the highway. Several of the occupants were thrown out Dear Sally, the year should have been

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and family usefulness. Mrs. Sirnio’s recipe follows: Mrs. Anna Sirnio Devil’s Food Cake ½ cup shortening; 1 ½ cups sugar; 4 egg yolks, beaten; Industry needs3 rail but been1told years ¾ cup chocolate; tablespoons hotI’ve water; cupafter milk; 1 tsp. safetypowder; must be ¼ toptsp. priority. asking, Portland andbeaten.

Westbaking salt and 4ofegg whites, stiffly 100+ have floated Cream thetankers butterthat untilcarried soft, thenern gradually add (as theopposed sugar and ethanol to Port Westward to producing a document) continue creaming until smooth. Add the egg yolks, which made their way back through that they carry $350 million have been beaten until thick andinlemon colored. Stir in the Columbia County towards catastrophic insurance chocolate, which has been mixed to a smooth past inifthe hot Portland last Thursday. coverage. This rumor, water, Alternate the milk and vanilla (combined) with The the Many of the tank cars were true, still is inadequate. flour which has been sifted with the baking powder and old; not the safer, more re2014 explosion of crude in salt, mixing thoroughly after each addition.

Fold in the stiffly cently built DOT1223’s.

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Place in 2 greased flourednot9-inch Global, the transportbillion and in damage countcake pans. Bake inprovider, a moderate oven (350 to 375 degrees) ing trans-loading ing the 47 dead. to 30 be minutes. directed toCool the and iceRainier, Columbiaicing City,and forneeds about with 7-minute St. Helens, and Scappoose upgraded DOT1223 railcars sprinkle with coconut. no less to a for use Sirnio to Mrs. was kind enoughoffer to share herexposure recipe at potential claims.

Face Port Westward; whether recent grange meeting; I am so excited to give it a try! it’s Bakken or ethanol. amount if itaeven May was crude not only a cool month, butofit policy, was also month We insist. exists, should be produced of little rainfall, the report of Clatskanie’s new weather

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Fire season declared for Columbia, other counties Keeping safe means The 2016 Summer Fire Season officially began at 1 a.m. Thursday, July 21, in the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Northwest Oregon Forest Protection District.

The declaration affects all lands protected

by ODF in the Tillamook, Astoria, and Forest Grove districts, which encompass Tillamook, Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop, Columbia and Multnomah counties, as well as portions of Lincoln County.

The fire season declaration applies to state, private and Bureau of Land Management forestlands.

Restrictions With fire season in effect, forest operators must have required fire equipment at the site of their operation, and are reminded to inspect their fire equipment to ensure it is ready and can pass inspection.

Operators must also provide fire watch on each operation after equipment is shut down at the end of operations each day (see attached waiver). Fire season rules also prohibit smoking while in or traveling through any “operation area” and prohibit the use of fuse and caps for blasting on forestland.

Fire Weather Zones NW1, NW-2 and NW-3 will start out at Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1, effective July 21. IFPL changes and fire season information may be obtained by contacting the nearest ODF office.

For the general public, burning permits are required for open pile burning and burn barrels. Residents who live within a city fire department district or rural fire Ppotection district should contact their local fire department for burn permit requirements.

• Never leave your fire unattended.

• When burning debris, always have a hose and shovel at the fire to prevent it from spreading.

• Check with your local fire protection agency prior to burning. (Most Rural Fire Protection Districts require a burn permit year round.)

• If camping, ensure your campfire is in a designated area.

• Always make sure your campfire is out cold before leaving.

• On the beach, keep your campfire far from beach grass and drift wood piles.

Forest users may obtain information about state forestlands, industrial fire restrictions and public fire restrictions by contacting the local ODF office or through the ODF website, blogs and social media: • Tillamook District office, 503-842-2548 • Forest Grove District office, 503-357-2191 • Columbia City Unit office, 503-397-2636 • Astoria District office, 503-325-5451

• www.fgdfire.com • tillamookstateforest. blogspot.com/ • oregon.gov/ODF/Fire/ Pages/Restrictions.aspx • facebook.com/oregondepartmentofforestry • https://twitter.com/ ORDeptForestry?ref_ src=twsrc%5Etfw IFPL LEVELS: I. Closed Season Fire season requirements are in effect. In addition to other fire prevention measures, a Fire Watch is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived.

II. Partial Hootowl The following may operate only between the hours of 8 and 1 p.m.

• Powersaws except at loading sites; • Cable yarding;

ging systems employing non-motorized carriages may operate between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. when all blocks and moving lines are suspended 10 feet above the ground except the line between the carriage and the chokers.

• Powersaws - except power saws may be used at loading sites and on tractor/ skidder operations between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m.

In addition, the following are permitted to operate between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m.: • Tractor/skidder, feller-buncher, forwarder or shovel logging operations where tractors, skidders or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fire line are immediately available to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start; • Mechanized loading or hauling of any product or material; • Blasting;

• Blasting; • Welding or cutting of metal.

III. Partial Shutdown The following are prohibited except as indicated: • Cable yarding - except that gravity-operated log-

• Welding or cutting of metal; • Any other spark-emitting operation not specifically mentioned.

IV. General Shutdown All operations are prohibited.

Lost kayakers illustrate survival lesson

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Four young adults from the St. Helens area are safe and sound following their rescue early Monday morning, July 18 near Hogan Ranch Road and Scappoose Bay. The four unidentified women became lost late Sunday night July 17 while kayaking in the area.

Columbia County Sheriff Office’s Lt. Dustin Hald said the women used their cell phones to call 911 and a nearby rancher heard them yelling for help which led to their rescue.

Hald said the incident is one of an increasing number of search and recues conducted each summer and fall in Columbia County and points out the need for people recreating throughout the county to be well prepared before leaving for an outdoor adventure.

“We are getting into that busy time of year with elk and deer hunting and mushroom picking,” he said. “We have a lot of search and rescue calls for those types of activities and on the water we have overdue kayakers and overdue boaters.”

Hald said whether you are walking, hiking or out on a boat you need to take common sense

precautions.

“You should have an app on your phone that shows you where you are and a portable charger for you phone so you could make contact if you become lost,” he said. “A lot of times where you are in a rural area your phone is roaming and that wears down the phone battery.”

Hald said letting someone know where you are going and when you expect to return is critical.

“Letting them know the specifics of where you are going is imperative,” he said.

Hald said it is also important if you do become lost to stay put. Columbia County has many rural and out of the way spots where it is easy to become lost.

“The elevations, up and down in canyons, can make it very difficult for searchers,” Hald said. “Many people who become lost continue to wander and they end up becoming more lost, and if they had stayed put in the first place we could find them in a reasonable amount of time.”

Hald also suggests taking a flashlight, bottled water and food when you plan outdoor activities in Columbia County’s rural areas.

ODOT roadwork update The Oregon Department of Transportation has announced road improvement projects in Columbia Couinty that could impact travel.

• US Highway 30: Wonderly – Swedetown & Gnat Creek – Burnside Lp (Lower Columbia River Highway, mile post 50.34 to 60.91 and 79.52 to 87.66)

Use caution, common sense It is also a good reminder that fire can be a hazard at anytime of year if steps are not taken to use fire safely. Whenever you use fire, whether for debris burning or enjoying a campfire, follow these steps to prevent your fire from turning into the next wildfire:

keeping smart

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The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Northwest district is imposing restrictions on campfires, fireworks and burning to help prevent the spread of wildfires.

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The work consists of repaving the roadway along U.S. 30 between Clatskanie and Astoria. Also, improvements to roadway features such as guardrail and traffic control signing and markings will be made throughout the project.

The scheduled work

includes guardrail installation, bridge deck repair, and paving of the roadway between mile post 50.34 and 60.91 along with installation of pavement markings between mile post 79.52 and 87.66.

The majority of construction activities will be occurring during nighttime operations and flaggers will be controlling single lane traffic during the work.

Minor delays should be expected when single lane closures are occurring and the public is reminded to drive through the area with caution.

Oregon State Police will be enforcing the speed limit through the work zone area. The project is scheduled to be completed in July 2017.

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Clatskanie Police Department July 12- Police responded to a violation of a restraining order allegedly violated by Jay Ryan Gutierrez. Gutierrez is also wanted for a misdemeanor warrant out of Clatsop County.

July 14- Police took a report of criminal mischief of city owned property on Boat Club Road after the Publics Works Director reported several incidents where a meter had been vandalized over the past eight months. Estimate cost of damage $1800.00 July 15- Police took a report of a theft of a ladder from a residence on Nehalem Street.

July 18- Police responded to an out of control juvenile at the Clatskanie Safeway. The juvenile was later released to his parents.

In addition to the above-mentioned calls, the Clatskanie Police Department responded to 33 additional calls for service Rainier Police Department July 7 – Clinton Minyard, 32, of Rainier was cited and released for contempt of court.

July 8 – Jerimy J. Trudeau, 33, of Centralia, WA was arrested for DUII and Attempt to Elude on Foot.

July 8 – Officers took a report of a theft from the 300 block of West 3rd St. July 8 – There was a noninjury motor vehicle crash in the intersection of West C St. and 4th St. James Balcuns, 51, of Rainier was cited for Careless Driving.

July 9 – Marc Slape, 28, of Rainier was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespass 2.

July 9 – Jakub Johnston, 22, of Rainier was cited for fail to obey a traffic control device after a traffic crash on Highway 30 and Rockcrest St. July 10 – Officers took a report of a Hit & Run that occurred in the parking lot of Columbia County Rider.

July 10 – Jeramie R. Eidem, 37, of Columbia City OR was arrested on a detainer.

July 10 – Someone tried to pass a counterfeit $20 bill at a business in Rainier. The subject left before police could question them.

July 10 – Randy D. Hamlin, 60, of Rainier was arrested and charged with Criminal Trespass 2.

July 12 – Officers responded to an attempted burglary on Rockcrest St. The suspects broke the glass to the front door of the business; however a passerby noticed the suspects and they left the area in a green van before making entry. Anyone with information to this case is encouraged to call the Rainier Police.

July 13 – An unknown subject broke into a vehicle that was parked in a garage on Bedford Street. Multiple items valued in excess of $500 were stolen.

July 14 – Marc Slape, 28, of Rainier, was taken into custody for menacing.

July 15 – Many items were taken from a vehicle parked on West 1st Street.

July 17 – A skateboard and scooter were turned in as found property.

July 19 – The women’s restroom at the City Park was vandalized.

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office July 11 – Threats were reported at 32610 Pittsburg Road.

July 11 – Harassment was reported at 33521 Cherry Way. July 11 – A non-injury crash was reported at Oester Road and Slavens Road.

July 11 – Fraudulent activity was reported at 65089 Nehalem Highway S. July 11 – A report of a domestic in progress led to the arrest of Shawn Pentecost, 29, of St. Helens for assault at 57420 Old Portland Road July 12 – A burglary was reported at 58799 Childs Road.

July 12 – A theft was reported at 71794 Lentz Road.

July 12 – Michael Jackson, 59, of Scappoose was arrested for assault, criminal mischief, and interfering with a 911 call at 33832 S.E. Elm St.

July 12 – A fireworks complaint was reported at Northeast 14th Street and East Columbia Avenue.

July 12 – A burglary was reported at 50350 Columbia River Highway.

July 13 – Harassment was reported at 29081 Thistle Hill Road.

July 13 – Assault was reported at 73487 Beaver Springs Road.

July 13 – A crash was reported at 55430 Timber Road.

July 14 – A prowler was reported at 34964 Maple St. July 14 – Harassment was reported at 34408 Bryan Drive.

July 14 – A non-injury crash was reported at 32402 Northwest Reeder Road.

July 15 – Kevin Priester, 51, of Deer Island was arrested for DUII, reckless driving, and hit-and-run.

July 15 – A hit-and-run crash was reported at 57420 Portland Road. No injuries were reported.

July 15 – A crash was reported at 32222 Tide Creek Road.

July 16 – A fireworks complaint was reported at 68877

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July 16 – A missing adult was reported at 28419 Old Rainier Road.

July 16 – An assault report led to the arrest of Kennith Burgess, 55, of Scappoose for assault and interfering with a 911 call.

July 16 – Following a report of a disturbance in progress at 32284 Scappoose-Vernonia Highway, Samantha Fitzwilliams, 24, of Portland was arrested for disorderly conduct and trespassing.

July 16 – A traffic stop led at Highway 30 and Millard Road led to the arrest of Jordan Werle, 22, of Scappoose for DUII. July 17 – A noise complaint was reported at 56666 Old Portland Road.

July 17 – Jason Johnson, 39, of St. Helens was arrested for parole violation and possession of meth.

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Life lessons at the county fair competition

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

As the 2016 annual Columbia County Fair opened on Wednesday, July 20, in St Helens, Rainier-area 4-H member 18-year-old Allison Hisey prepared to show her Polish Cockerel chicken at the poultry barn as part of the 4-H competition.

“I named him King Arthur because his Afro reminded me of a crown and I really like the name Arthur,” she said.

But Hisey said the Polish Cockerel’s Afro is also a disadvantage.

“That’s because their Afro of feathers hinders their eyes, so they are a little clumsy because they can’t see what’s going on around them,” she said.

Hisey has been working to make sure King Arthur will be comfortable during her presentation at the fair.

“You want to work with your bird to make sure it is comfortable and it is under enough control that it will stand on a table by itself,” she said. “When you show your bird you have to turn it upside down and you have to make sure the bird is comfortable.

That can be difficult if you have a temperamental bird.

I am still working with my bird. He is very young and never done anything like the fair before. He is also a pretty mellow bird, so I am hoping I get lucky.”

Hisey joined a group of other area teens at a pair of tables set up inside the poultry barn for the judging.

Columbia County Fair Judge Pam Woodall asked a series of questions of each of the teens and carefully watched as Hisey and the other teens made their presentations.

As the judging wrapped up, Hisey didn’t win Reserve or Champion in the competition, but she did win a blue ribbon for her effort.

“I think I did pretty well,” she said. “I didn’t know answers to a lot of the judge’s questions. It was just something I didn’t study, so I had to guess on a couple just to try and find my way through.”

Hisley said the fair presentation was a learning experience for her.

“I learned that I need to study different things better than I did,” she said. “I think with the 4-H experience overall, I definitely learned about

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more we can provide at the festival.”

Sherman said organizers are partnering with the Clatskanie Senior Center.

“The goal for them is to help the elderly in the community and the senior center is running three or four days and we would like to bring that up to five full days of operation. So, a portion of the money we raise will go toward helping the senior center.”

Sherman said businesses profit from having their logos on the festival flyers

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Allison Hisey, (far right) answers questions from 4-H judge Pam Woodall (far left) during the Columbia County Fair’s poultry showing competition.

my husbandry of my bird, the showmanship and my public speaking skills, but today, I learned that I need to study different things.”

Woodall agreed that each of the teens showing their chickens needed more study time.

“I told them they needed a little more book learning and they needed to handle their birds a little bit better,” she said.

Woodall said the overall 4-H and fair presentation teaches the teens responsibility, leadership and it makes them better.

“They are accomplishing something,” she said.

Columbia County 4-H Youth Development Professional Woody Davis said the fair is a key part of the success of the local 4-H chapters.

“We have a very constant project in Columbia County,” Davis said. “The fact is we have dedicated leaders in all communities of the county and with that than the success of the kids follows.”

According to Davis, the 4-H teaches life skills to help build youth character and guide young people to be productive and responsible

citizens.

“We do that with project areas that the kids are interested in,” he said. The kids learn responsibility, team building, public speaking and leadership. All that happens in the club level based on area of interest.”

The projects, many featured at the annual fair, include Lego robotics, food nutrition, woodworking, livestock and horses.

Davis said the success of the youth is gauged over the years.

“The typical 4-H member stays in the chapter for about 9 years,” Davis said. “In the later years they are taking on leadership positions and teaching younger children.”

Angelique Hisey, Allison’s mother, and also a 4-H chapter leader, said being a part of the chapter and showing at the fair helps the chapter members grow.

“I want them to have a positive grasp on animal husbandry and wellness for themselves and to learn to be good stewards of the environment,” Angelique said.

Hisey also said that the fair presentations help the youth gain confidence in them-

selves.

“They have to be able to speak in front of a crowd when they do showmanship and lots of eyes are on them,” she said. “They must know the history and health of the animal and to be able to speak clearly and effectively when they are put on the spot like that.”

Angelique said the 4-H fair presentations also help each chamber member learn discipline.

“It takes discipline when they have project animals,” she said. “Because they are JEREMY C. RUARK / THE CHIEF responsible to feed them and Allison Hisey with King Arthur at the family home in Rainier. water them and notice any health concerns. It is like any“I feel amazing in how he boys, Briana Rena, Countrything that you commit to. You performed,” she said. “King fried, Rock Bottom Boys and get back what you put into it.” Author did awesome.”

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Angelique said she was Allison said King Author Admission to the fair is $8 proud of her daughter during for adults 18 to 59, seniors $5, will remain a family pet. the fair competition. youth 7 to 17 $5 and children “I can’t take him to my “She is a hard worker,” An- college dorm when I leave, under 6 fare ree. Parking is gelique said. “I enjoyed see$5.00. so he will be at my parents ing how relaxed she was durSee video of Alison house,” she said. “He will ing her presentation. She was Hisey’s presentation and just be there to help our other confident and she had a good more photos of The Columbia rooster with the hens.” time. She was laughing and The Columbia County Fair County Fair at thechiefnews. smiling with the judge and com. includes the livestock shows, communicating, so I couldn’t For more information the NPRA Rodeo, a carnival, have asked for more.” about the fair, visit the Columand a series of free musical Allison said she was proud concerts (with the price of fair bia County Fair online or call of how King Author per503-397-4231. admission) that includes Joe formed during her show.

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and through the festival’s advertising online and on the festival’s Facebook page.

“The sponsoring businesses can also be a vendor at the festival without charge,” she said. “And Tara is also placing the business sponsor names on magnets that she has placed on her horse trailer that she takes on her rodeo tours all over Oregon and Washington.”

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facing local government, working together we try to deal with them as best we can,” Fisher said. “How that cooperation might be structured is always under review.

At present our cooperation is situational. Both NOHA and CAT are developing strategies to deal with the issue and the individual political entities are part of those plans.”

Pohl said she would take the homeless issue to the annual Oregon Mayor’s Summer Conference this week at Lincoln City.

“The homeless issue has many facets that contribute to it being a problem,” she said.

“There is no simple answer and no quick fix. I will be attending the annual mayors conference the next few days and will chat with mayors about what is happening in other areas as far as plans and remedies might be.”

Pohl said Clatskanie proximity to Port Westward is the

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From PAGE A1 Fisher said Columbia County currently does not have a formal plan to deal with the specific issue of homelessness.

“We continue to work with local and regional housing authorities, such as the Columbia County Community Action Team (CAT), Northwest Oregon Housing Authority (NOHA) and others to address individual issues as they arise,” he said.

Fisher said NOHA and CAT are both working on initiatives to implement the State of Oregon goal to end homelessness and Columbia County is currently working with CAT to allow the agency to purchase housing units the county obtains by way of foreclosure to be used for low cost housing.

“There many problems

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community’s opportunity for industrial development that will provide family-wage jobs for the community and is a key part of the homeless solution strategy.

“It is an uphill battle and progress is slow,” she said.

“There is a development proposed now that would provide over 1,000 construction jobs; 200-250 full time family-wage jobs; and a tax evaluation for our county of $1.9 billion dollars. If that development happens, it will greatly increase job opportunities, possible housing starts and other commercial businesses to serve the people. In my mind, this is the first line of defense against homelessness in this area.”

Fisher said the best longterm solution to Columbia County’s homeless challenges is the availability of jobs that pay family wages.

“People need good paying jobs to afford housing and care for their families.” he

said. “Those who stand in the way of job creation exacerbate this issue.”

Fisher said homelessness impacts the community by lowering property value, causing citizens to feel less secure, increases demand on already stretched social services and it attracts illegal activities.

“Homelessness is a growing issue and needs to be addressed, not only by government, but our communities,” Fisher said. “We do not “solve” the issue by only finding temporary shelter for people but by addressing the root cause of most homelessness which is the lack of employment.”

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Food Preservation Classes in St. Helens Back by popular demand are our summer food preservation classes. These classes are great for both the beginner and experienced canner. Classes will be held in St. Helens at the Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District building.

Class size is limited to allow for hands-on involvement in the kitchen. The classes will be on two Saturdays. The first, Water Bath Canning High-Acid Foods, is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 30. The second, Pressure Canning Low-Acid Foods, is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 27.

Cost to attend is $30 per class. A small number of scholarships are available.

Payment must be made in advance to hold your spot.

Contact the OSU Extension Service – Columbia County office at 503-397-3462 to register or online at http:// extension.oregonstate.edu/ columbia.

What a strange summer.

Early warm weather in May and June (briefly near 100 degrees in south County) pushed fruit and other crops like lettuce to mature early.

The recent cool weather slowed everything down.

Corn is behind and so are tomatoes and peppers. Cabbage and second lettuce and greens crops are doing well.

You might not to want to look too closely at some of the berries you are picking.

The spotted wing drosophila (SWD) had a very good winter and as a result, females are laying abundant eggs in small fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and the blackberry types. The eggs develop into tiny maggots.

It is most disturbing when you start making jam and the surface of your mixture is wiggling. But just skim them off. For more information, go to the spotted wing drosophila website managed

by OSU http://spottedwing. org/ . The eggs generally are laid in the ripest fruit so spraying is complicated.

There are some products

with spinosad (organic forms are available) in them that have short spraying to picking intervals. Removing fallen fruit (often the birds will help) reduces the SWD population for next year.

Will cover crops put nitrogen back into the soil?

Without a doubt, the answer is yes. However, much of the nitrogen from cover crops turned under in the spring may not be available to the garden until midsummer. Thus the gardener will have to supply enough nitrogen in an available form to get the vegetables and flowers off to a good start. I probably don’t have to remind you that nitrogen deficiencies are the most common nutrient issue that I see in home gardens.

Some gardeners and farmers are experimenting with alyssum as a summer cover crop for certain transplanted vegetables, especially cabbage family plants like broccoli. The alyssum isn’t extremely competitive to transplants and it is very attractive to predatory insects (beneficials) that may help to control aphids and other insect pests. In addition, it may help to reduce weed growth.

This may sound obvious, but don’t buy bedding

plants that have wilted and been revived. How do you know if your particular flat has wilted? You don’t. But if you see others wilted, it is a reasonable assumption that overall care and maintenance is not up to snuff.

Wilted plants will never perform as well as ones that have not had their growth checked.

Why are crows sometimes seen chasing owls during daylight hours? A roosting crow is quite vulnerable to night predation by owls, so crows certainly view them with a jaundiced eye. When an owl is flushed from its roost during daylight hours, the crows see it as a threat and gang up to scare it away. The owl is no good at aerial combat and so will flee the irritated crows. But one suspects the owl will have the last word.

Large ant mounds I get a number of calls each year about large ant mounds created by the western thatching ant. The mounds are created from plant debris consisting in our area mainly of grass stems, fir needles, and small twigs. In my experience, most of the mounds are constructed on the edge

of a forest/hedgerow and pasture. Sometimes, they can be found deep in a forest but that is less common.

The western thatching ant (Formica obscuripes) is responsible for all the work.

The mounds start small, as all great construction must, but can rise to significant stature. We have one mound on the edge of our forest that is about five feet tall and at least four feet across.

This particular colony is at least 15 years old.

The queen is kept deeply hidden in the structure.

As the weather warms, the worker ants go into high gear, collecting juicy bits from any stray caterpillar or dead mouse in the vicinity.

They are also aphid ranchers, tending “their” aphids as they suck the sugars from plants like Canada thistle and a variety of trees and shrubs. In turn, the ants protect the aphids from lady beetles and wasps that want to eat them. The ants eat very small amounts of fresh plant material.

The black bodied, red headed ants will bite when provoked. Their strong mandibles deliver a formic acid-laced bite that can be quite painful. But that response generally happens only if you mess with

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the nest. Otherwise, these clever ants are considered the garbage detail of the forest. They consume pests, recycle small carcasses, and capture termite queens in August. There are hints, though no definitive research, that thatching ants compete with carpenter ants for the same food sources and may reduce the carpenter ant colonies where they overlap with theirs. Thatching ants do not invade your house and chew wood like carpenter ants.

They are beneficial and unless they make the mistake of putting their nest in a very inappropriate place (like in the middle of your garden) they should be left alone. In parts of Europe, you are specifically asked not to kill the colonies since they are so important to forest health.

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A football camp held on Monday, July 18 at Clatskanie Middle/High School was designed to help incoming players get into shape. See video of the camp at thechiefnews.com.

Clatskanie Middle/High School Football Preview

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Tim Warren has been coaching at Clatskanie Middle/High School for 15 seasons, the past six as head varsity football coach.

Warren and his coaching team held a football camp on Monday, July 18, at the high school to help incoming players get into shape.

As he prepares for the new season ahead, Warren said his potential Tiger team looks deep.

“We have a huge group of freshmen coming in, “ he said. “Twenty kids this season, which is huge and we have a strong senior class as well with a good core mix of returning linemen. There is close to 17 seniors. So, we will be all right.”

Warren said the challenge will be helping the freshmen learn the basics.

“But we will have some good leadership from the seniors who have had a lot of varsity minutes, so that is good,” Warren said.

The Tigers took second place in the league last year losing to Rainier.

Going into the state playoffs, Clatskanie lost to Blanchard Catholic. But

even with the losses, Warren remains positive.

“Looking at our record last year, you wouldn’t get too excited about it, but to me, the season was a success,” Warren said.

Warren said he and his coaching team are using the same philosophy this season as they did in past seasons.

“Just everyday we get better,“ he said. “Keeping each player focused. That’s our job as coaches. That is the goal.”

Warren said while coaching high school football can be challenging, it is also rewarding.

“That is part of the fun of coaching,” he said. “I enjoy being around the kids. I like the game of football and I like that it teaches a lot about life that other sports don’t.”

Warren said football can build character for each player.

“Things that you pencil out on paper or write on the board don’t always work,” he said. “It’s how you deal with those issues because bad things happen in football like in life, and how are you going to deal with it? That’s what we are shooting for, is to make these young boys into

young men. That’s what we preach.”

Warren said the team this season will focus on a balanced attack that will include a good mix of passing and ground plays.

Warren said he expects his new team will face tough league competition.

“Rainier will be tough,” he said. “They are a very physical team always.”

Warren said Portland Christian, Seaside, Warrenton and Kennedy will also be competitive.

Warren’s assistant coaches include Jim Hellman, Sean Gorley, Bryan Davis, Jeff Skirvin, Tim Vanvorst, Brandon Heath and Jake Wemmer.

The Tigers are scheduled to participate in a football jamboree On Aug. 26 at Seaside’s Broadway Field. Clatskanie opens the season on Sept. 2 in Mt. Angel against Kennedy High School. The Tiger’s first home game is scheduled for Sept. 19 against Corbett High School.

For the complete Tigers football season schedule, visit the Clatskanie Middle/ High School website and follow the team’s season at thechiefnews.com

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Clatskanie Middle/High School Assistant Football Coach Sean Gorley works out with incoming players during a football camp held at the high school on July 18.

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