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Weaver and Thiessen, there has been a noticeable improvement in behavior from those who have attended and completed one of the programs sessions, now in its fifth installment. Weaver said even local defense attorneys have asked how to get their clients into the program. Overall, 58 have successfully come through the courses.
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Why does God let bad things happen? On the afternoon of July 24, the inmates who volunteered to take the Columbia County Jail’s Life Lessons program, convened in their pod for the class “Christian Perspectives,” lead by Brad Pyle, to discuss just that. One inmate in particular was struggling with the concept of hell and the idea that even the justice system offers a restorative option after time served. “If I was a dad, I would never send my children to hell forever and have them burn for all eternity,” the inmate said. “That’s not very compassionate in my opinion.” “We’ve actually talked about that one,” church liaison and instructor Bob Thiessen said. “And it will always be the same response. It’s not God that casts someone into hell for eternity. That person makes that decision themselves to reject God, to reject his only means by which one could be saved. If someone ends up in hell for eternity, that’s not what God wanted for them, and that answer will never change.” Another inmate jumped in to
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agree. “I taught my son not to do drugs and drink and drive, but then if he goes out and drinks and drives and kills himself, that’s a choice he made. That’s the way I’m looking at it,” the inmate offered. “That’s his choice. I taught my kid not to drink and drive.” “Did you stop loving him?” Thiessen asked. “No. And then you hurt even more because I taught my son not to do this,” the inmate said.
“I’d like to volunteer that God always loves you and he always will, but he doesn’t save by his love,” Thiessen said. “He loves those that he doesn’t save.” The class will take up two and a half hours of a 12-hour day. Throughout the week, the inmates will take classes covering grief, marriage enrichment, “seeing with your ears” which covers interpersonal communication, parenting, stress and anger management, as well as a class
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based on Dave Ramsey’s model covering financial freedom. Peppered in are various faith-based discussions, some after watching Christian movies. There are regular Bible studies, and the program offers Christianbased Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous groups twice a week. A new class has also been introduced to the program this year, called “Living with Mental Health Challenges.” According to Captain Tony
Weaver said Life Lessons was brought to the jail in June 2018 based on an attempt to bring more programs in to address mental health issues in the jail, but when they landed on a similar program successfully running in Omaha, Nebraska at a 1,400-bed jail, the staff realized the program was about something deeper. “We were looking all over the country at programs that were working and we stumbled across this program in Nebraska. When we started talking to them about it, we realized it wasn’t really about mental health as much as it was for the spiritual health of the individuals,” Weaver said. “We ultimately went and met
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“Stuff the School Bus” faces snags CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net
Every year, “Stuff the School Bus,” a project co-led by United Way of Columbia County and Turning Point Community Services, provides backpacks and school supplies for students in need in Clatskanie. This year, the project is facing some difficulties. Namely, the requirements for school supplies are missing from the Clatskanie Elementary School supply lists, and instead have been replaced by supply fees, ranging from $15 to $20. An additional problem is that the sixth-grade supply list has
a $20 supply fee, as well as requiring some supplies. Kelly Miller, Director of Turning Point, is feeling frustrated. “My biggest concern is that the school is requiring a fee only, rather than having students come into school with supplies of their own. More students are going to be left out this way,” Miller said. The campaign, often shortened to “Stuff the Bus,” runs from July 16 to Aug. 19, according to Miller, although the official flyer lists Aug. 16 as the ending date. (The reason being is that Turning Point will be closed that Friday, so Miller extended the campaign to Aug. 19.) Kathye Beck, Columbia
County United Way Executive Director, said that United Way has been doing the campaign for the past 15 years. “We buy backpacks for every school district, but if we don’t have money, we simply ask people to donate whatever they can,” she said. This year, Miller has had close to 50 applications within the first week. Last year, Miller said she filled more than 200 backpacks between all the grades, at a cost about $1,000. She also said the campaign provides school supplies for some homeschooled families. Miller also helps needy families pay their students’ Student Body fees at Clatskanie Middle/ High School, which totaled
$275 last year. Even though the project has been popular this year, Miller said she is hearing a lot of confusion from parents. “I’ve had parents come to me when the school is requiring fees rather than supplies, and they feel like they can’t come here for a backpack,” Miller said. “Between me and the schools, I would like for us all to be on the same page, instead of the parents being stuck in the middle and thinking ‘Which one do I choose? Which one is correct?’” Both Clatskanie School District Superintendent Cathy Hurowitz and Clatskanie Elementary School Principal Tiffany O’Donnell said they did
not know why the lists did not lay out specific school supplies. However, Hurowitz expanded on the reason for including more supplies for the sixth-grade students, saying that the students in that grade, in preparing for going to Clatskanie Middle/High School, would be taking more notes, and would need dividers for their binders in preparation for eventually going to different classes. Miller said that last year was a very successful campaign. “We had so much left over that I was able to run similar campaigns at Open House for the schools,” Miller said. “I had set up an area to where I had tables full of leftover
supplies for any student that didn’t know about us or wasn’t able to make it in, where they could pick up what they needed to fill their school needs for the year.” The lack of specific supplies is not going to prevent “Stuff the Bus” from providing supplies to students this year, Miller said. “We will do our best to supply their needs for them,” Miller said. Students can come into Turning Point to get their school supplies until Aug. 19. For those interested in donating to “Stuff the Bus,” there are numerous donation sites, including Umpqua Bank, Wauna Federal Credit Union, and Turning Point.
Support and criticism for NEXT lease at work session CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net
The community turned out for a presentation and discussion about an upcoming lease with NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc., expressing both concerns and support for the new
biofuels facility to be located at Port Westward in Clatskanie. At 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, the Port of Columbia County held a work session at the Columbia Learning Center in the St. Helens Public Library, 375 S. 18th Street in St. Helens. The location, different from where typical port meetings are held, was to ensure there was enough room for everyone, as the community has expressed a lot of interest in the lease, according to Gina Sisco, Public Relations Representative for the port. Bob Salisbury, Legal Counsel for the port, and Lou Soumas, NEXT Renewable Fuels President and Director, led a presentation about the lease, expected to take effect at Port Westward in Clatskanie in the spring of 2020. The presentation covered the general timeline for the lease, the lease’s security deposit, general uses outlined in the lease, and the hazardous substances review process. Port commissioners commented throughout the presentation, and the public was allowed to comment at the end. The full presentation is available online on the port’s website, but during the presentation, Salisbury and Soumas answered a few questions from port commissioners. Salisbury said that the project can be canceled until the Project Approval Decision, estimated to be in the spring of 2020. Commissioner Nancy Ward asked to clarify if the cancellation could be done by either the port or by NEXT. Salisbury answered that only NEXT could choose to cancel. Port Commissioner Chris Iverson commented about the potential fall-out of an environmental disaster.
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Bob Bracjich, Mayor of Clatskanie, expresses his support for the lease.
“It should be on NEXT’s dime,” Iverson said, if things don’t go well, such as if there is a big environmental clean-up. “We have been burned once on that.” Salisbury also stressed different parts of permitted uses, outlined in the contract. In red, outlined in the power point presentation is that “The Project will be limited to processing only renewable feedstocks, received by oceangoing vessels, limited to manifest rail as agreed between Port and Lessee, and no unit trains.” Also in the presentation, Salisbury stressed that products include “used cooking oils; animal fats and tallows; yellow, white and brown greases; and virgin seed and vegetable oils.” It states that products from the project include renewable diesel and renewable propane, and
that “propane is to be retained and used on-site as process gas.” It was a common theme throughout the presentation that the project would not use the rail, and that propane must be used on-site. Virgin palm oil is not an approved use, the project states. The presentation also includes a map of the project. The map is not finalized, as Soumas said that the pipeline indicated on the map was going to change because of issues with PGE, because PGE leases some land from the port, and the pipeline runs through their land. The pipeline is also going to stay about 2,000 feet away from the river because of seismic issues, Soumas said. After the presentation, the floor was open for public comment. Greg Hinkelman, Clatskanie City Manager, said he was supportive
of the project, because on a macro level, Clatskanie needs a diversity of jobs, it can’t be a one-industry town, and they need bigger industries to come in. Bob Brajcich, Clatskanie Mayor, said he supported the project, that it was perfect for Clatskanie, and he saw this as a balance between creating jobs and protecting the environment. Several county residents expressed concerns, however. Brady Preheim, of St. Helens said he was concerned about the port not vetting the company enough. “Your responsibility is to do due diligence and vet this company as much as you can,” Preheim said, saying he believed the port has often not vetted companies enough in the past. He also said he felt that two weeks was not enough time to approve the lease, and the port needed to have a fund in place for cleanup “whether that’s in five years or a hundred years,” because the plant would eventually close and need to be cleaned up. Paulette Lichatowich of Columbia City, and a former port commissioner, said that after looking over the contract, “I don’t see the mention of the use agreements. And to go ahead with this project and not have those dock and rail agreements between Global, PGE and NEXT tied down seems very foolish, because we know that it’s taken a long time for the port to negotiate with PGE for dock usage and there’s very limited space.” Lenny Peterson of Scappoose
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Cornelius Pass closes JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
A major improvement project along Cornelius Pass is underway. NW Cornelius Pass Road was closed to through traffic between Highway 30 and NW Old Cornelius Pass Road in Washington County at 3 a.m. on Monday, July 22. During the project, the pass will be closed to through traffic between Highway 30 and Germantown Road. The closure will send about 13,000 vehicle trips each weekday onto other roads. Over the past few months, transportation officials have been encouraging commuters to plan for the closure that will have an impact region-wide including Columbia County. The closure will allow contractor Wildish Standard Paving to construct safety improvements on Multnomah County’s five-mile section of the road. The road is scheduled to reopen in late September. This steep, winding and narrow section of NW Cornelius Pass Road has a long history of crashes. The project will reduce some of the rural road’s sharp curves, increase sight distance for drivers, improve road shoulders, and install caution signs, guardrails and barriers. When the road is closed to through traffic, access will be maintained for local residents and emergency services. The contractor will set up hard closures on NW Cornelius Pass Road at NW Old Cornelius Pass Road (in Washington County) and just north of NW 8th Ave. (between Highway 30 and NW Skyline). Officials urge drivers to use alternate routes: Cars and pickup trucks
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26 tunnel in Portland. The detour is longer, taking I-5 south to Highway 217 north to Highway 26 west. Road users are encouraged to: • Allow more time for their trip, due to expected congestion on detour routes. • Be alert for other road users, including cyclists, on alternate routes in the west hills. These rural roads are narrow, steep and winding with limited sight distance. • Avoid NW Logie Trail Road, which has a steep section that is too narrow for two vehicles to pass. • Consider car pooling. Find a ride at www.drivelessconnect.com.
From Highway 30 take NW Newberry Road, NW Skyline Blvd. and NW Old Cornelius Pass Road to Washington County. A temporary traffic signal at NW Newberry Road will allow traffic to safely turn left onto Highway 30. Stop signs will be relocated along the detour route to create a free-flowing route.
Pixley said his agency will be utilizing traffic grant funding to enhance patrols in the county. “The bulk of these issues will not be in Columbia County, but we will do our part to ensure people’s safety,” he said. “My best advice to commuters is one word-patience. This closure will be difficult for everyone, but we need to be patient because ultimately this construction will increase everyone’s safety in the end.” Multnomah County Sheriff’s Deputy David McGarry said deputies will partner with other area law enforcement agencies to check drivers’ speeds and traffic habits along the alternative routes during the project. McGarry recommends that motorists using Cornelius Pass impacted by the closure add more time to
The Oregon Legislature provided funds for the $5.65 million project. Funds are being spent at four key locations where crashes occur, as well as on corridor-wide improvements. Columbia County Sheriff Brian Pixley said the closure of Cornelius Pass will have a big ripple effect for the resiGood times dents of Columbia County. Meet your friends and relax “We have many people ROLL at the at this classic neighborhood Trucks who commute to and from watering hole! the west side from our From Highway 30 take county and this closure will I-405 south to Highway 26 definitely add to the congeswest. Trucks Carrying Haztion and commute time, he ardous Loads: These trucks said. cannot use the Highway
their commute, be patient and remain calm. “Leaving earlier on your trip will cause the stress factor to go down, which in turn will stop drivers from taking aggressive actions,” he said. “Call 911 or the non-emergency phone number if you see people driving recklessly. Don’t engage by honking at the reckless driver or antagonize the driver.” Oregon State Police Government and Media Relations Captain Timothy Fox said congestion from the pass closure will be the most widespread impact. “OSP will do our best, with limited resources, to assist the construction crews and keep traffic moving as safely as possible,” Fox said. Communications between regional law enforcement agencies and others about how to best deal with the traffic impact of the pass closure began months ago, Fox said. To commuters and visitors who will face the congestion, Fox said patience will be key. “Plan ahead,” he said. “Realize for things to get better, this has to be done.” See a series of special reports about the Cornelius Pass Improvement Project and its impact here online and in the Friday print editions of The Chief. For more information and to sign up for project updates visit www.multco.us/cornpass.
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Birth announcement Braden Ryan Hepler was born on June 6, 2019 to parents Glen and Ashley Hepler at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon. He weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He joins his parents;
sisters Hailey, Audrey and Quincy; grandparents Steve and Lori Sherman of Clatskanie, Oregon and Eric and Jan Hepler of Clatskanie and great-grandparents Harold and Dorothy Bowles of Clatskanie.
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JULIE THOMPSON chronicle1@countrymedia.net
Sept. 21, 1944 ~ June 30, 2019 Mona passed away from complications due to pneumonia on June 30, 2019. Mona retired from the Social Security Administration in 1999 after having worked there for 25 years. Mona was very proud of her family and would light up anytime she had news about one of them, whether it was a small achievement or a major milestone. She enjoyed bowling, knitting and crocheting, hunting, horseback riding, and visiting the local casinos. She leaves behind a daughter Christine K. Frank,
of Ridgefield, Washington; son James A. “Allen” Frank, of Battle Ground, Washing-
ton; sister Charlene Johnson of Clatskanie, Oregon; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Jack E. Haulk, her partner of more than 30 years; parents Walt and Bess Griffith; and her brother Clarence E. “Clancy” Griffith. A celebration of life will be held from noon - 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Longview Eagles, 1526 12th Ave., Longview, Washington. The event will be a potluck, so please bring your favorite dish.
Robert “Bob” John Ganson Jan. 2, 1926 ~ July 16, 2019
Bob was born in Davenport, Iowa on Jan. 2, 1926. He passed away peacefully at Longview Community Health and Hospice surrounded by the love of his family on July 16, 2019 at the age of 93. After graduating from high school in Terry, Montana, Bob served in WW II from February 1943 through February 1946. He served in the Korean War from September 1950 through October 1951. Bob met love of his life and lifetime partner Joyce Ann in 1946. They married October 11, 1947 and enjoyed a 63-year lifetime together as entrepreneurial business partners, adventurers, and best friends in the
construction industry and other enterprises throughout their years in the Great NW until Joyce’s passing in 2011. Throughout his life, Bob enjoyed construction and woodworking on any level. Bob returned to Clatskanie after Joyce’s passing eight years ago. He completed his last construction project, a shingled 10x12 garden shed, in Clatskanie, at the age of 90 years. Bob’s family would like to extend a sincere warm thank you to the wonderful Clatskanie breakfast crew who always saved Bob a place at the breakfast table in the morning. You all know who you are. Bob’s family would also like to recognize and thank Bob’s “Outlaw
Gang” for always holding a place around the campfire for Bob at day’s end. Bob is survived by his four dedicated and beloved children Sharon (Mark), Chris (Skip), Doug (Debbie), and Gwen; cherished grandchildren Kenny (Keri), Robert, Echo, Bryon, Michelle (Jamie); and adored greatgrandchildren Josephine, Connor, Jordan, and Brantley; and Bob’s younger brother Phil (Janet). A military service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. Attendees may check in at the Willamette National Cemetery Administration office that day for directions to the site. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to any chapter of the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A poem written by Bob’s brother, Phil – “Brother” Time has come, pain is past. Spirit free to soar at last. The past remember well, the future now to dwell. Our questions still abound, your answers all are found. Your faith and love, our family blessed. We wish you, brother, gentle rest.
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cooperation between their jurisdictions, and their commitment to providing emergency aid assistance. The five local sheriffs who signed included Pixley, Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin, Cowlitz County Sheriff Brad Thurman, Pacific County Sheriff Robin Souvenir, and Wahiakum County Sheriff Mark Howie. The meeting marked the first time the agreement had been addressed since it was established in 2011. The agreement allows
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said that the project “looks good on paper,” but that he thought “there’s still some areas that need to be improved in the lease agreement.” Peterson said he thought the port should increase the required security deposit, because he saw that inflation was not taken into account. He also said the lease should require NEXT to add a minimum amount of jobs to the county. At the end of the work session, Iverson said he
responding agencies the authority necessary to respond to emergencies in these neighboring counties but does not apply to routine policing activities. “Mutual aid agreements such as this one encourage collaboration and provide agencies from different states the ability to render necessary aid in emergency situations,” Pixley said. “It is my pleasure to renew this agreement and pledge the assistance of Columbia County.”
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heard “really good input. I appreciate it. I appreciate constructive criticism.” Due to the meeting being a work session, no action on the lease was taken. Other informational meetings on the subject have also been scheduled. NEXT held one meeting on Thursday, July 25 at the Clatskanie Cultural Center, and there will also be a town hall on the topic at Columbia City Community Hall on August 6. There will be one final meeting on August 7, a regular port commission meeting, where the lease will be on the agenda as a resolution. According to Sisco, that meeting will also likely be held at the Columbia Learn-
ing Center, rather than the typical port location, due to interest from the community. In other port news, the port had a brief re-election at the beginning of the meeting to change certain port positions. Previously, Chip Bubl had been elected as Vice President of the port, but port commissioners realized port by-laws stipulate that port commissioners elected for either President or Vice President must have served on the commission for at least one year. Due to this stipulation, Robert Keyser was elected as Vice President and Chip Bubl was elected as Treasurer. All other port positions remain the same.
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On housing, agriculture and upcoming town halls BRAD WITT Oregon House Representative
It has been a busy couple of weeks as the 2019 Legislative Session ended and we moved into the interim period. It is so great to be back in the district, and I was pleased to attend the grand opening of a 16-unit low-income housing project in St. Helens. The 18th Street Apartments feature 400 square foot units which will be rented to those who are low income or homeless. The total project cost was $1.633 million and was made possible by a partnership with Community Action Team and Self Help,
a nonprofit real estate holding company. Funding came from the Oregon Legislature, loans and grants. A recent study identified the need for 1900 additional low-income housing units in Columbia County, but this is a step in the right direction. Last week I traveled to Calgary Alberta, Canada to attend the 2019 State Agriculture Rural Leaders (SARL) Summit. This International association is dedicated to promoting and fostering cooperation, leadership and educational opportunities among and for state and provincial legislators who are passionate about agriculture and rural
communities. I serve on SARL’s 6-member Legislative Board and spoke to conference attendees about transportation needs. We need a well-funded, stable transportation network to effectively and efficiently move our agricultural products, which are key to the economic well being of our rural communities. The future of agriculture in our area looks to be in good hands, as evidenced by the youth participating at the Columbia County Fair this past week. One of the highlights of the summer is always the Columbia County Fair and Rodeo, and I had a great time connecting with friends and many
constituents. I think my favorite part of the fair is visiting with the youth who participate in the Future Farmers of America and 4-H programs and hearing about their projects. Many of these students will be taking their award-winning entries to the State Fair later this summer. The Columbia County Fair and Rodeo is a tremendous undertaking, overseen by the Fair Board and operated by a huge network of amazing volunteers. Great job, everyone. This Saturday I’m holding Town Hall meetings in In St Helens and Clatskanie, where I will have a chance to talk about the 2019 Legislative Session and take
questions from constituents. In September, there will also be several Town Halls. I hope to see you there. Here is the schedule: St. Helens: Saturday July 27, Noon – 1:30 p.m. / Columbia Center Auditorium 375 S. 18th Clatskanie: Saturday July 27, 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. / Clatskanie River Inn 600 E. Columbia River Hwy Scappoose: Saturday Sept. 7, 10:30 a.m. - Noon / Library - 52469 SE 2nd Street Rainier: Saturday Sept. 7, 3:30 – 5 p.m. / Senior
Center - 48 West 7th Street Bethany: Sunday Sept. 8, 2 - 3:30 p.m. / TVF&R Station 68 - 13545 NW Evergreen Street Vernonia: Saturday Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m. - Noon / Scout Cabin - 901 Park Drive Even when the Legislature is not in session, it is my honor to represent you and work on your behalf. If you have an issue or concern with a State agency, please contact my office. We check the emails and phone messages regularly and will see what we can do to help.
Your conscience, who is responsible for it? MICHAEL BOWMAN Software Architect/Engineer Columbia City, Oregon
Look around and be honest with yourself… Our culture has now degraded to the point where most everything is upside down! We all see it, we all know it, we all feel it, there is no denying it. With each passing day the assault on personal liberty, personal choice, and rightsto-conscience are getting flushed away as we capitulate to the ever-growing monster in Salem. The PC culture is
so toxic that people are afraid to speak openly about things. Lucky for you, I have no filters, and no fear of speaking up, which is why I wrote this article. At this crucial stage in American culture it’s necessary for each of us to reflectback on our lives, and to ask ourselves some fundamental questions in order make personal course corrections (to re-calibrate ourselves) for the sake of our posterity, and the future of the nation. Do we want to be free, or just free to do what Salem tells us to do?
• Patients I worked for many years at leading facilities as a level one trauma nurse. Providers at leading medical institutions are using a device and procedure that has no FDA testing for safety or effectiveness. A procedure called electroshock involves up to 450 volts to the brain and greater. In the past, only approved for use in severe depression & as a last resort, but not so any longer. Used for many conditions, and on our children, veterans, and during pregnancy. Under the guise of help it is actually inflicting traumatic brain injuries at a minimum, now proven in a court of law. Suits being pursued around product liability, medical malpractice, and against the FDA. There are billions involved in US annually. Trusted providers criminally failing in their duty to warn, protect, and not harm. Patients have been discounted in their complaints by their providers secondary to fear of litigation. They have been harmed under the guise of help for great profits. It is time to expose this despite the monies, positions, and reputations involved. I ask that ECT patients now be seen as TBI patients in their outcomes, so that they may access needed rehabilitative services that
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all other TBI patients have at their disposal. The public is at great risk and the issue will no longer be swept under the carpet. Please see ectjustice. Thank you. https://www. madinamerica.com/2019/06/ ect-litigation-patients-notwarned-brain-damage-risk/. Deborah Schwartzkopff McMinnville
Bottle deposits Hey, local Oregonians! Are you tired of the long bottle deposit lines at Safeway? You can return bottles at your friendly neighborhood Dollar General. Jo Westlind Clatskanie
Roundup weed killer Perhaps, you have seen several lawsuits, on TV, concerning “Roundup” weed killer. It is extremely dangerous. It should’ve been outlawed and taken off the shelves years ago. Roundup is the by-product of “Agent Orange.” During the Vietnam War, “Agent Orange” was sprayed in Vietnam, via airplanes, to kill the vegeta-
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The first question to ask yourself is, “Who is responsible for my conscience?” I say, the answer is “you”, not Kate Brown, not Congress, not the Judicial, just “you”! You alone are responsible for keeping your conscience intact, and in good shape! I get the feeling that on Judgement day, some poor dumb fool will shout at God and say, “But the government made me do it”. You see, the founding fathers knew that each person was responsible for his/her life and conscience, and that is why they
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framed our Republic the way they did; to keep government in a box! There is no shifting of responsibility to another person! Each day, I marvel that so many people have lost sight of the need to stand up against the dark-forces that seek to destroy the individual’s right-to-conscience. Ironically, the Oregon Constitution makes it clear that “no laws” can crush your rights to conscience “in-anycase-whatever”. But how many people actually take the time to READ Article 1
remote control and toys, and instead, get involved with forming and implementing a solution. Maybe it’s time to take back our lives from the minority group of people in Salem that have sold-us-out for George Soros cash! They don’t give a “spotted-owlhoot” for you, and that is a fact you should know by now! The next question to ask yourself is, “Am I free, or just free to do what they tell me to do?” We will discuss that question in the next article.
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tion. It not only killed vegetation, but caused the death of many women and men in the military and civilians, which little has been said about. My only two brothers, Bob and Pat, joined the Army, one year apart, to do their part in the Vietnam War. Pat was in “Special Forces,” called “tophat.” Bob and Pat did a lot of crawling on the ground and both were among those in the Army who died from cancer directly caused from “Agent Orange.” Bob, on Christmas in 2004 and Pat, 3 months later in March, on Good Friday, in 2005. Both were in their early 60’s. Several years ago, the City of Clatskanie banned “Roundup” spraying by the city crew within city limits. With gratitude, I applaud them. If anyone has Roundup in their possession, do your part! Get rid of it! Save a life or two! God Bless our military heroes and our Great America. Roxana Fields Clatskanie
Global Partners Recently, local newspaper outlets began reporting how “Global Partners is engaged in a dishonest scheme that could bring crude oil through
Columbia County again and dramatically increase air pollution from the facility. The report raises concerns with the political donations from Global employees, Global’s track record of DEQ violations, and threats to safety along the rail and at the Port Westward facility.” As a resident and constituent within the boundaries of the Port of Columbia County this alarms me. Especially, when in 2015, Global Partners attorneys Amy Gould and Sean Geary made two contributions of $7,500 each for mailing literature in support of still current Port of Columbia County Commissioner Keyser. In fact, Port Commissioners Robert Keyser and Chris Iverson have both taken money more recently from Global Partners, and because of this, I have concerns over the Commissioners chairmanship. Quoting Alexandria OcasioCortez, “I do not believe that we should be financed by the industries that we are supposed to be legislating and regulating and touching with our legislation.” With that said, I’d like to request the Commissioners who have taken money from Global Partners to put the community first and abstain from voting on any resolutions tied to their contributor so that the integrity of a clean, unbiased vote could
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Sections 2 & 3 of the Oregon Constitution and to throw it in the face of Salem? Given the chance, our lawmakers (Kate Brown & the democrats in Salem) would have us all surrender our rights & freedoms to obtain their insane utopian vision for Oregon (at our expense), and when their insane vision fails, “We The People” get stuck with the bill, and the clean up! The clock is ticking down, and everything we know and love hangs in the balance. Maybe it’s time to holster the
take place, free of corporate influence. [1] Del Savio, Anna. “Climate groups, Global Partners at odds over permits.” Columbia County Spotlight, July 19, 2019. https://pamplinmedia. com/scs/83-news/433903343898-climate-groups-globalpartners-at-odds-over-permits [2] Center for Sustainable Economy. “CRUDE BAILOUT.” http://bit.ly/2LWYI8C Thomas O’Hanlon St. Helens
America is prejudiced Well, America is prejudiced. Nothing new there except that it is once again out in the open. It is standard for some to blame ‘others’ for their own ignorance and errors, and their own failure to have a survivable future. Columbia County was a major Ku Klux Klan area for decades, and the descendants want to do it again. The forcing of roles based on the desires of others is silly, but violently dangerous. Some data: There is no such thing as ‘pure’ white, black, or any other color. Our own DNA and protein tests show that we are a mix of many things, from Denisovan
and Neanderthal to Ming Dynasty and Esquimo. There is no such thing as ‘pure’ male or female; either would be a deadly genetic anomaly. There is no ‘one God’. Each of us has our own spiritual and/or religious beliefs, and they do not fully match with the beliefs of anyone else when closely examined. There is something that we all share, though: If we want to survive and prosper, we must stop trying to blame ‘others’, and clean up our own messes. While we goof around blaming everyone but the ‘us’ that caused the problems, the dominant mess we are currently in is our dramatic overuse and wanton destruction of the very natural systems and many species that have allowed us to exist for about 3 million years. Alternatively, we can twiddle our uncivil societies into oblivion for short-term gain and then go to war some more with the ‘others’, who have no choice but to therefore destroy us. Either humans make some very serious decisions very soon or we fail as a species, taking many others with us. Get off your butts and recognize the difference between facts and propaganda, folks. Opinions, beliefs, and ideologies are not facts. Charles Bickford Deer Island
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of Directors meetings take place on the fourth Monday of every month unless the meeting would fall on a holiday, from 2 – 4 p.m. in the CAT boardroom, 125 N. 17th St., St. Helens. • The American Legion Post 68 meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 930 SE 5th St., Clatskanie.
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The goal, Weaver said, was for the program not to be 100 percent faith based, so classes like “Financial Freedom” and those covering mental health issues were added. However, there is no requirement that the inmate be Christian. In point of fact, there is currently an inmate who identifies as Muslim taking the program, as well as some who identify with various Native American faiths. There is a strict volunteer process for the inmates to take the program, and they are required to participate with 100 percent attendance and effort. There are only 18 beds available for the program, so based on interviews and classifications, the applicants are narrowed down and sent through an orientation. No one pushes anyone to convert and Weaver said there has been no pushback from the inmates on the faith-based curriculum, and in point of fact, no complaints at all. The only additional class the inmates have asked for is to cover better ways to communicate when they’re struggling through intense emotions. “There may be more things we could or should provide that we’re not, that’s more the concern I have,” Weaver said. “One of those is what the inmates were asking for along the way which has to do with communication. How do you communicate with others, especially in an anger situation, with your spouse or children? All those different forms of communication and since they run into a lot of trouble in those areas, we don’t have a class that deals specifically with those communication issues.” However, Weaver assured,
From Page A1 with the people that run the Nebraska program, observed it in person, and they gave us all kinds of paperwork and stuff that we brought back. Then we reached out to the local churches.” Thiessen was tapped as the liaison between the eight churches who came on board. Each class is run entirely by 36 volunteers from all walks of life, including teachers, truck drivers, city workers, and one who works with Bowing. The program is funded through the Inmates Benefits Account – an account made up of anything outside of a physical item that an inmate might be charged for, like commissions from haircuts, phone calls and video visitations, but mostly from commissions made off of commissary sales. Now in its fifth session, the program just began its second official year in operation in June. The investment to provide the classes has been relatively small compared to the overarching benefit to the inmates, an estimated $2,500, Weaver said, but much of that money comes down to onetime costs for items such as study materials and electronics that can be reused. “It was a lot of upfront costs. The new mental health class cost $300 for the study material, but that material is good for multiple sessions. We ordered specific study Bibles that are easy to read, and those were nearly $70 a piece and we bought 20, but they’ve been used for a little over a year,” Weaver said.
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Tuesdays: • The VFW meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at 960 SW 5th St., Clatskanie. Wednesdays: • Rotary Club of Columbia County – St. Helens meeting is held at the Warren Country Inn at 12 p.m. For more information, call 503-397-2341.
Thursdays: • The Veterans breakfast is held the first Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Legion Hall, 930 SE 5th St., Clatskanie. • The regular monthly Rainier Chamber of Commerce meeting is held on the second Thursday of every month at 12 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. Lunch is provided for a
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Inmates Louis Sourjohn and Robert Warner display the notes they’d taken during the Life Lessons program.
the fledgling program will continue to grow. Inmates’ reaction Inmates Robert Warner and Louis Sourjohn each completed Session 2 of the program, which ran from September 17 to December 23 in 2018, and both come from Native American backgrounds. Each said they will likely spend the next 25 years of their life behind bars. Sourjohn, who said he ended up in the Columbia County Jail largely due to drugs, faces an extensive list of charges some of them violent. Warner is at the jail on a United States Marshal hold, and said he landed behind bars due to a “lack of guidance.” Sourjohn is boisterous, talkative, and quick with a deprecating joke and a laugh. Warner is quieter and softer spoken. They each came to their interview, also attended by Thiessen in a small holding room inside the jail, armed with notebooks full of carefully-kept notes from their
time in Life Lessons. Sourjohn admitted that, with being Native, he was initially hesitant to join the faithbased program and struggled with comparing the two faiths for a time. “Before going in, I was thinking, ‘man, I don’t know if this is the right thing for me.’ But everything I was doing wasn’t really working, so I had to try something new to get a different outcome,” Sourjohn said. “So, now I get to say I’m just a Christian Native.” Warner said what he liked most about the program was learning about sin – that it’s all the same whether it’s a
suggested $6 donation. Saturdays: • NAMI Columbia County Support Group, National Alliance on Mental Illness, meets on the second Saturday of every month from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. at the Elks Veterans Bunker, 125 S. 13th St., St Helens, Oregon. For more
information, contact Judy Thompson 503-397-6056 or contact NAMI Oregon at 503230-8009. • The Rainier Historical Museum is open every Saturday from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. It is located inside Rainier City Hall. Please enter the side entrance and take the elevator to the 3rd floor.
small sin or a big one. For Sourjohn, it was the space to talk about his struggles that was most important. “Being able to talk, being able to set a space for everybody – it was more than just, you know, God. It was a lot of us just being there together and it was just everything you needed to go on, a way to talk and a way to understand things,” Sourjohn said. “It was a way to put it in perspective. There’s so many things out there that you can be doing other than what you were doing. It was that good.” Sourjohn and Warner said they have both noticed changes in their behavior since attending the program. Warner said he appreciated the routine he’d learned to take on, and Sourjohn admitted he’d had anger issues, problems with authority, and trouble connecting with others before the program – hard to believe when you meet the affable, enthusiastically talkative man. Warner said, especially given his background which lacked guidance, he’d appreciated the parenting class. He is the father of 14 children, himself. “It pretty much tells you how to be a man,” Warner said, flipping through the pages of his notebook. “I pretty much wrote everything down in class. Especially with
the integrity – to do the right thing even when no one is looking.” He still writes in his notebook regularly, the pages filled with neatly penned lines. Both men said they have become active recruiters for the program, and now look forward to greeting the new inmates who come in. With a wide grin, Sourjohn said he’d convinced three or four inmates to attend the last session. “I had this one guy singing these songs with me, the ones from Tim and Nadine that they do, how they lead the list of songs? So, I had this guy singing in the room and he’s like, ‘I can’t believe I’m doing this,’” Sourjohn laughed. “I’m like, ‘It’s cool. Just go with it, dude.’” Sourjohn’s only complaint was that he wished the program was longer. They expressed concerns that their fellow Native American inmates might not accept their new lessons learned when they move on to other facilities, but both were determined to continue on with their new education in spite of that fear. When asked what they thought our readers should know about the program, Warner had a simple answer. “They don’t have to come to jail to find God,” he said. “But I think I had to.”
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Clatskanie Festival gears up for fourth year Clatskanie’s Festival is coming back for its fourth year on the weekend of August 2. According to Steve and Lori Sherman, the event is for “the community and neighboring cities to come together and let the light of hope shine as we celebrate with family and friends.” The festival is hosted by both the American Legion Auxiliary Louis Larsen Unit
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30 vendors, lawn mower races, church service, memorial ceremony and more. The parade coordinator is asking that there be no parking on Nehalem Street after 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, due to the Night Light parade. For more information, visit clatskaniefestival.com or call Lori Sherman at 360-4317910.
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• CLATSKANIE
Clatskanie Baptist Church 415 South Nehalem St., 503-728-2304 Senior Pastor Kirk Bennett 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 28, 2019 Pastor: Erik Huget Old Testament Reading: Psalm: 85 New Testament Reading: Luke 11: 1-13 Words for today: A Prayer For Life by Barry Long Sermon title: “Ask, Search, Knock” Adult Bible Study is Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in the Fireside Room Mayger-Downing Community Church 80071 Life Lane, 503-728-2305 Pastor John Thomas St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 100 SW High Street 503-556-5641 Great Vow Zen Monastery 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road, Clatskanie, Oregon 97016 Sunday Morning Program 10am 503-728-0654 Faith Lutheran Church 1010 5th Street, Clatskanie, Oregon 97016. 503-728-4604 Pastor - Mary Anthony
RAINIER
Alston’s Corner Assembly of God 25272 Alston Rd. 503-556-1961 Pastor Steve Berry Nativity Of The Blessed Virgin 204 C St., E Rainier 503-556-5641 Rainier Assembly of God 74950 Rock Crest St., 503-556-8211 Pastor Jeff McCraken Rainier Community Church of God 321 W C St., Rainier, 503-556-5661 Rainier United Methodist Church Corner of 1st & ‘C’ St., 503-556-3440 Pastor Michele Holloway
Riverside Community Church 305 West C Street, Rainier 503-556-1216; Pastor Paul Rice Columbia Bible Church 10:30 a.m. Sunday 407 East Second St. Rainier, OR 97016 Robert Klukas 360-501-4060 Heritage Bible Church, Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th St., Rainier, Oregon 97048
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Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church 1911 Columbia Blvd., 503-312-1072 Pastor Burkhardt Calvary Lutheran Church 58251 Division Rd., St. Helens 503-397-1739 Pastor: Mark Dennis Columbia River Foursquare Church 555 Commons Drive, St. Helens 503-397-0069 Senior Pastor Mike Cooke Christ Episcopal Church 35350 E. Division Rd., St. Helens 503-397-1033 Rev. Jaime Sanders Columbia Christian Center 235 S 15th St., 503-366-8028 Pastor Terry Luttrell St. Helens Community Bible Church 35031 Millard Rd., St. Helens Pastor Max Snook www.sthelensbiblechurch.org Christian Church 185 S. 12th St., St. Helens 503-397-2151 Pastor Justin Bruner First Lutheran Church 360 Wyeth St. 503-397-0090 Interim Pastor Randy Sinn First United Methodist Church 560 Columbia Blvd., 503-397-0061 Pastor Jared Maddox Plymouth Presbyterian Church 2615 Sykes Rd., 503-397-0062 Pastor David Hutchinson St. Frederic Catholic Church 175 S. 13th St., 503-397-0148 Father Nicolaus Marandu The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2755 Sykes Road, St. Helens St. Helens 1st Ward Bishop Kent Dery 971-225-8727
St. Helens 2nd Ward Bishop Paul Erickson 971-813-4000 Scappoose Ward Bishop Lorin Fielding 503-987-2179 Sunset Park Community Church 174 Sunset Blvd, St Helens Pastor Aaron Hiller St. Helens Church of Christ 295 S. 18th St., St. Helens Pastor Ivan Bissell 503-366-0967
SCAPPOOSE
Grace Lutheran Church 51737 Columbia River Hwy., Scappoose 503-543-6555 Joshua Wiley Scappoose Foursquare Church 33404 SW JP West, Scappoose 503-543-5069 Pastor Daniel Schmoll St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church 51555 SW Old Port Rd., Scappoose 503-543-2110 Chuck Wood
WARREN
Bethany Lutheran Church 34721 Church Rd., Warren 503-397-2050, Pastor Scott Grace Baptist Church 58690 Ross Rd., Warren 503-397-0405 Pastor Dean Christensen Warren Baptist Church 56799 Columbia River Highway, 503-397-1005 Pastor Randy Thomas Warren Community Fellowship 56523 Columbia River Highway, 503-397-4387 Pastor Cary Wacker
VERNONIA
Nehalem Valley Bible Church 500 North St., 503-429-5378 Pastor Gary Taylor Vernonia Christian Church 410 North St. 503-429-6522 Pastor Sam Hough St. Mary’s Catholic Church 960 Missouri Ave., 503-429-8841 Father Dale Waddil, Father Luan Tran
GOBLE
Cornerstone Baptist Church 70024 Goble Rd. 360-562-6201 Pastor Fred Mathews
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The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Rainier Police Department July 8 • An abandoned vehicle that was creating a traffic hazard was towed. • A dog at large was reported as aggressively barking at children in the neighborhood. An officer responded to the location, but the dog was not to be found. •An officer assisted drivers exchange information after a minor traffic July 9 • A woman was relocating to a new residence and was looking for a safe place to leave her cat. She was referred to the animal shelter in Longview. • An officer responded to a two-vehicle, non-injury accident on the bridge. One driver was checking to see if it was safe to merge and rear-ended the vehicle in front of them. July 10 • A black Lab was found wandering a neighborhood. She was taken into protective custody and transported to animal control. July 11 • An officer responded to a twovehicle, non-injury accident on Highway 30 near Mill Street. No citations were issued. • An employee called regarding a suspicious person that was loitering in the store. The subject
left prior to officer arrival. • Why did the deer cross the road? They didn’t. A concerned citizen shooed the deer repeatedly away from the highway and they were eventually went up the hill instead.
• A concert goer at Days in the Park was observed removing articles of clothing during the ‘Kiss Tribute’. The subject was given warning and agreed to remain clothed for the rest of the performance.
July 12 • An unknown subject damaged a donation box for the Boy Scouts. • An officer went to check on a suspicious person who was sleeping on the city docks. The subject was given a warning for marijuana possession, fireworks and informed of curfew times. -An officer checked on a report of a suspicious vehicle. The owner advised that they had mechanical issues with the vehicle and it would be moved at a later time.
July 14 • A single vehicle left the road at a high rate of speed and crashed into a pole and a concrete wall. All occupants were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A medical incident is believed to be the cause of the crash. • Officers responded to a disturbance at a tavern. The parties involved did not wish to press charges, but one person was trespassed from the premises. • A key was turned in as found property. • A wallet was reported as lost or mislaid property. • A caller was worried about a dog in a parked vehicle. The windows were down and the owner was given a warning. • A suspicious looking man in a trench coat was reported at the park. No one matching the description was located.
July 13 • A caller from the carnival believed that a man was attempting to get children to walk away with him. It was determined that no crime had been committed and that he was intoxicated. • An officer responded to a group of raucous party goers that were playing loud music in the wee morning hours. The resident was given a warning. Apparently, the resident really enjoyed the officer’s visit as he kept the party going. The secondary visit resulted in a citation to the homeowner and the party dispersed. A parting invitee attempted to open a door to the unoccupied patrol car. He was very apologetic when he was admonished. • An officer responded to a rear-end, non-injury accident on Highway 30 near Mill Street. One of the drivers was cited for driving uninsured. • A disturbance was reported near the boat launch. Peace was restored.
July 15 • A loud disturbance was reported on West C Street. When officers arrived at the residence, the person there was asleep and said had not heard anything. July 17 • An officer responded to a single vehicle rollover on Fern Hill Road. Speed may have been a contributing factor and no injuries were reported. • Officers responded to a twovehicle, non-injury accident on the bridge. No citations were issued. • A citizen reported a dog that was barking incessantly. A warning was given to the owner.
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Courtesy. From left, Commissioner Henry Heimuller, St. Helens Princess Kathy Bauska and escort Scott Bauska, Rainier Princess Judy Brown and escort Clinton Kelley, Scappoose Princess Donna Baker and escort Jessie Baker, Clatskanie Queen Patti Younts and escort Jaden Martinez, Vernonia Princess Deloris Bellingham and escort Mike Ingraham.
Clatskanie’s Patti Younts crowned queen at My Fair Lady Pageant The My Fair Lady court has a new queen. During the opening day of the Columbia County fair on Wednesday, July 17, Patti Younts of Clatskanie was crowned queen at the 31st annual My Fair Lady pageant. Younts was escorted by her grandson, Jaden Martinez. The pageant, held every year on the first day of the fair, honors senior women for their volunteer work in the community. The other four princesses in the court include: Kathy Bauska, of St. Helens, Judy Brown, of Rainier, Donna Baker, of Scappoose, and Deloris Bellingham, of Vernonia. Each lady was selected based on their outstanding service to their communities. They were given three questions ahead of the event in order to prepare their answers: • What is your funniest or most embarrassing moment? • What is your favorite age so far and why? • What has been your most rewarding volunteer experience? The fourth question was judge’s choice, and the ladies did not know about it ahead of time and drew numbers for their order to answer.
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Clatskanie Queen Patti Younts and escort Jaden Martinez.
“The ladies had great answers and they all engaged the audience,” RSVP Director Monica Cade said in a press release. “The My Fair Lady Court will continue as ambassadors for Columbia County RSVP throughout the year and help honor volunteers. Special thanks to Teevin Bros and Avamere, the official sponsors for the My Fair Lady pageant.” Prior to the pageant on July 10, Avamere of St. Helens hosted the 4th annual My Fair Lady Reunion, attended by 23 of the past and present princesses representing their various communities.
According to Cade, Jenny Hicks, Jodie Gustafson and Kristal Coleman decorated the dining room and filled the courtyard with flowers. “Past princesses and queens passed on wisdom and encouragement to the 2019 court,” Cade said. “In addition to the My Fair Lady princesses, guests attended including escorts – Don Cross & Diane Dillard with the RSVP Advisory Council and Commissioners Henry Heimuller, Margaret Magruder and Alex Tardif. Thank you Avamere for being such a wonderful supporter of RSVP and the My Fair Lady court.”
COLUMBIA RIVER EATS
2124 Columbia Blvd St. Helens, Oregon 97051 (503) 397-3211 • info@SunShinePizza.net Mon-Wed: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Thur-Sun: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Sun: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Locally owned & operated since 2010, Bill & Shannon offer a unique shopping and dining experience with made to order deli sandwiches and espresso. We serve Tillamook Ice Cream, thick milkshakes, also carry BBQ sauces, pepper jelly, dips, soup mixes, and jams/jellies. A wide selection of chocolates, assorted candies offer a delightful aroma. In addition we also carry garden décor, gifts, and greeting cards.
CHOCOLATE SANDWICHES SALADS BREAKFAST TILLAMOOK ICE CREAM ESPRESSO
Store hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00-5:00 Sat: 10:00-4:00 Tel: 503-366-9602 Address: 2017 Columbia Blvd.
Pasta Our pasta dinners are made fresh to order using our own special sauces
and served with warm focaccia bread and seasoned butter. Soup or dinner salad additional charge. Ravioli - A generous serving of meat Raviolis in just the right amount of our rich meat sauce. Chicken Primavera - Chicken and fresh seasonal vegetables sautéed together in olive oil and wine served over fettuccine. Light and tasty. Lasagna - We prepare our own blend of three meats, ricotta cheese, spinach and parmesan cheese. All topped with meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. It is something special. Cheese Tortalini - Cheese filled Tortalini served with pesto alfredo sauce. Fettuccine Alfredo – Pasta smothered in our delicious creamy white sauce blended with just a touch of parmesan. * Here are few of our pasta items please come in for full menu.
Salads Fresh Salad Bar with 50 ITEMS- We are very proud of our seventeen
feet of mouthwatering salad bar, all you can eat. Chicken Chipotle Salad - Lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, cilantro, corn chips, and seasoned chicken with chipotle dressing. Chicken Club Salad - Salad greens topped with bacon, cheese, tomatoes, olives and seasoned chicken served with your choice of dressing. Chicken Caesar Salad – Fresh chopped romaine lettuce, house made croutons, parmesan and asiago cheeses, seasoned chicken breast and creamy caesar dressing. * Here are few of our salad items please come in for full menu.
Sandwiches With soup or dinner salad just
Burger Americana - 1/3 lbs. hamburger served on a seeded hamburger bun with lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo and our own dressing. Chicken Sandwich - A specially baked and seasoned half chicken breast on a toasted wheat bun with mayo, lettuce and tomato. Served with a Dinner Salad. Philly Steak - Thinly sliced grilled roast beef sautéed with mushrooms, onions, bell peppers and swiss cheese on a toasted sour dough French roll. A classic. Turkey Club - A traditional triple decker club sandwich served with potato salad. Reuben Sandwich - Pastrami, provolone and sauerkraut with Thousand Island dressing on marbled rye. * Here are few of our sandwich items please come in for full menu. Please come in to see or full menu or visit online: http://sunshinepizza.net/Menu.html
Home delivery available after 11 a.m. ($2 charge) • We also offer catering services
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CPR for the mind: Free Clatskanie opportunity to learn QPR JULIE THOMPSON chronicle1@countrymedia.net
For those interested in learning more about how to aid a loved one who might be experiencing a mental health crisis, there is a free training opportunity coming to Clatskanie at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5 at the Clatskanie PUD, located
at 495 E Columbia River Highway. Columbia Health Services (CHS) Suicide Prevention Coordinator Weston PerkinsClark will be on hand to educate interested parties in the practical and proven suicide prevention method known as QPR. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer – three
simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. “Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlick Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help,” the QPR
Institute’s website states. “Each year, thousands of Americans like you are saying ‘yes’ to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.” Perkins-Clark said residents will learn how to recognize the clues and warning signs that someone may be in crisis, how to approach the conversation, persuade them
to not take action, and refer them to someone that can provide further assistance. “We’ll all talk about some myths that surround suicide and have time to have an honest conversation about the issue,” Perkins-Clark said. “We can all save a life even without a list of credentials after our name, and that is what makes train-
ing sessions like this one so important. Suicide impacts every one of us in some way, and we have to be able to help our neighbors.” Perkins-Clark said the training session isn’t targeted towards a specific group or type of person. “It is meant for everyone that wants to help or know more about suicide,” he said.
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Open everyday. Monday - Saturday 10 am - 11 pm, Sunday 10 am -10 pm
Appetizers
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Southwest chicken egg roll Small Caesar Salad
Garden Greens 8.50
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All dinners are served with sautéed vegetables, Pub Sandwiches Pub Dinners (cont.) choice of potato & soup or salad.
*Top Sirloinwith | 16.50 All sandwiches are served your *Tiger Prawns Scampi Style A tender 10oz cut of top sirloin, charbroiled to perfection! choice of pub fries, tots, potato salad or Large prawns sautéed with garlic, white The most flavorful ground beef you Buffalo will WingsTop Sirloin steak grilled 8.50 the way you like, *Rib eye Steak | 18.50 coleslaw. wine & butter. Served with cocktail sauce. Pub with Sandwiches Hummus 7.50 sliced, placed on top of crisp greens ever have & they all come with choice of Platter Considered to be the most flavorful cut of beef, this 12oz steak is charbroiled to your liking Onion Rings 7.50 crumbled blue cheese, tomatoes, red are served*Blackened fries, tots, potato salad or coleslaw. All sandwiches with your choice of Salmon Sandwich *Salmon Fillet 8.50 Calamari Rings fries, tots, potato salad or coleslaw. onion & red bell peppers. Your pub choice of Add bacon | Add cheese Salmon coated in*Tiger CajunPrawns seasoning, pan 2 hand cut salmon fillets grilled and Scampi Style | 16.50 dressing. Gluten Free buns available upon seared, served a toasted bun with *Blackened Salmon Sandwich | 11.25 on served Large prawns sautéed with garlic, white wine & butter. with a delicate lemon butter Salmon coated in Cajun seasoning, pan seared, served lettuce, request. fresh tomatoes, onions & Served withpickles, cocktail sauce. sauce. Gourmet Burgers on a toasted bun with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, tartar sauce. *Plymouth Caesar Salads onions & tartar sauce. WE USE 100% USDA FRESH GROUND CHUCK. *Salmon Fillet | 17.25 Alaskan Halibut Our tasty Caesar dressing tossed with *Plymouth Burger The most flavorful ground beef you will ever have & 2 hand cut salmon fillets grilled and served with*Grilled a 10.25 Albacore Tuna Melt | Albacore Tuna Melt they all come with choice of fries, tots, potato delicate lemon butter sauce. This NW classic is coated in a light romaine lettuce, croûtons & This is a classic! A half pound 100% fresh crisp Our house made Albacore tuna salad with melted salad or coleslaw. Our house made Albacore tuna salad with parmesan bread crumb, grilled and cheddar cheese & tomato, served on rye. parmesan cheese. ground chuck patty garnished with slicedAdd bacon 1.50 | Add cheese .75 *Grilled Alaskan Halibut | 18.75 melted cheddar cheese & tomato, served served with tartar sauce. Gluten Free available upon request This NW classic is coated in a light parmesan • buns Plain Caesar red onions, fresh tomato, lettuce, BLTT | 10.50 on rye. bread crumb, grilled and served with tartar sauce. Crisp hickory smoked bacon and turkey, lettuce & juicy Grilled| Chicken mayonnaise & pickle. *Plymouth •Burger 9.75 tomatoes on your choice of toasted bread. Penne Alfredo Penne Alfredo half pound 100%Salmon fresh ground Caesar Available: Beyond Burger, vegan This is a classic! •ABlackened BLTT chuckpatty garnished with sliced red onions, fresh Made from scratch! Served with your choice Made of soup from scratch! Served with your | 13.50 Alaskan Halibut Sandwich Blackened Crisp hickory smoked bacon and& turkey, tomato, lettuce, •mayonnaise & pickle.Chicken Caesar or salad garlic toast. choice of soup or salad & garlic toast. Our breaded halibut served on a bun with tartar lettuce & juicy tomatoes *Patty Melt sauce & all the fixins’. Alfredo on your choice of *Patty Melt | 9.75 toasted bread. Spicy Chicken Alfredo | 14.25 Salad Haven’t had one of these in a while?Haven’t Try had oneCobb Alfredo of these in a while? Try ours! Our Half French Dip | 11.25 pound patty is smothered grilled red onions & melted chicken Grilled Chicken with Mushrooms | 14.25 Dicedinpieces of tender withcooked, roast beef sandwich! ours! Our Half pound patty is smothered A great hot, home Spicy Chicken Alfredo Swiss cheese on grilled rye bread. Alaskan Sandwich Served with melted Swiss, sautéed mushrooms &Halibut au jus. Grilled Chicken with Mushrooms crumbled bleu cheese, fresh diced in grilled red onions & melted Swiss Our breaded halibut served on a bun with Reubeneggs | 9.75 | 11.25 *Western Burger tomatoes, avocado, hard boiled & cheese on grilled rye bread. Greens sauce & all the Garden fixins’. Our premium corned beef piled tartar high and grilled on rye Our classic burger smothered with grilled onions & Appetizers bacon all on top of crisp greens. with Swiss, sauerkraut & our house made 1000 Island BBQ sauce, topped with bacon & cheddar cheese. *Steak & Bleu Salad | 12.25 dressing. Served with all the fixins’. *Western Burger French Dip Top Sirloin steak grilled the way you like, sliced, Southwest chicken egg roll on top ofroast crisp greens with crumbled blue Chicken Taco Salad Our classic burger smothered with grilled | 10.75 *Cajun Chicken Sandwich A great hot, homeplaced cooked, beef *Chili Burger | 10.75 cheese, tomatoes, red onion & red bell peppers. Small Caesar Salad A tender chicken breast dusted with Cajun seasonings, sandwich! ServedYour with melted Swiss, Spicy chicken breast on tossed greens, onions & BBQ sauce, topped with bacon choice of dressing. A half pound patty topped with our chili, chopped grilled, served burger style with melted pepper jack Mozzarella Sticks sautéed mushrooms & au jus. onions & cheddar cheese. in a crispy flour tortilla cheese.bowl & served & cheddar cheese. Served with all the Chicken Nachos *Plymouth Caesar Salads Our tasty Caesar dressing tossed with crisp romaine garnished with shredded cheddar, fixins’. Buffalo Wings *Mushroom & Swiss | 10.75 lettuce, croûtons & parmesan cheese. Reuben Pub Favorites tomatoes, Hummus Platter Plenty of sautéed mushrooms on guacamole, this Half pounder. sour cream, salsa, Plain Caesar | 9.75 Our premium corned beef piled high and Served with savory melted Swiss cheese & all the fixins’. Grilled Chicken | 11.75 onions & sliced olives. *Chili Burger Onion Rings Alaskan Halibut Fish grilled & Chipson|rye 17.50 withBlackened Swiss,Salmon sauerkraut & our Caesar | 12.50 Tender pieces of Alaskan halibut dipped in our batter, Calamari Rings A half pound patty topped with our chili, *The B & B | 11.75 Blackened Caesar | 11.75 IslandChicken dressing. fried to a golden brown, servedhouse with tartarmade sauce & 1000 with blue Favorites cheese chopped onions & cheddar cheese. A half pound patty smotheredPub coleslaw. Served with pub fries. Cobb Salad | 11.50 crumbles, crisp smoky bacon & all the fixins’. *Cajun Chicken Sandwich Diced pieces of tender chicken with crumbled bleu Chicken Strips | 10.25 House Chili cheese, fresh diced tomatoes, Strips of chicken tenderloin, breaded & deep fried to a A tender chicken breast dusted withavocado, hard boiled Alaskan Halibut Fish & Chips *Mushroom & Swiss *Turkey Burger | 10.25 eggs & bacon all on top of crisp greens. golden brown. Served with french fries. Cajun seasonings, grilled, served burger A flavorful turkey burger piled high withof all Alaskan the classic Tender pieces halibut dipped Plenty of sautéed mushrooms on this With diced onions, shredded Chicken jack Taco cheese. Salad | 10.75 fixins’. *Fish Tacos | 14.25 style with melted pepper in our batter, fried to a golden brown, Half pounder. Served with savory melted Spicy chicken breast on tossed greens, served in a cheese & a roll Two battered halibut fillets served in flour tortillas, with crispy flour tortilla bowl & garnished with shredded Garden Burger | 9.50 served with tartar sauce & homemade coleslaw. Swiss cheese & all the fixins’. chipotle, cabbage, cheese, tomatoes, sour cheddar, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, onions Cup or bowl Pub&Dinners All veggie pattyServed with all the with classic fixins’. sliced olives. cream, salsa & choice of one side. pub fries. *The B & B Soup All dinners are served with sautéed Soup ChickenChili Strips A half pound patty smothered with blue House vegetables, choice of potato &Sides soup or With fresh bread With diced Strips onions, shredded cheese & atenderloin, roll of chicken breaded &With fresh bread cheese crumbles, crisp smoky bacon & salad. Potato Salad or Coleslaw | 3.00 Cup or bowl Cup | 4.25 Baked Potato | 3.75 deep all the fixins’. Cup |fried 4.75 to a golden brown. Served with | 5.50 Bowl French Fries | 4.50 *Top Sirloin Bowl | 6.25 french fries. Tater Tots | 4.50 Sides A tender 10oz cut of top sirloin, *Turkey Burger House Salad | 4.50 charbroiled to perfection! History A flavorful turkey burger piled high with all *Fish Tacos Potato Salad or Coleslaw Two battered halibut in flour Knighton, the classic fixins’. St. Helens was founded by fillets Captainserved Henry Montgomery of New England, in 1845, as “Plymouth”. Baked Potato *Riba native eye Steak The name was changedchipotle, to St. Helens in the latter part of 1850 for its view of Mount St. Helens. tortillas, with homemade French Fries Considered to be the most flavorful cut *Items are cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, eggs, seafood or shellfish could to food borneto illnesses. cabbage, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, Garden Burger Tater Tots of beef, this 12oz steak islead charbroiled salsa & choice of one side. All veggie patty with all the classic fixins’. your liking House Salad Mozzarella Sticks
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WE USE 100% USDA FRESH GROUND CHUCK. *Steak & Bleu Salad Chicken Nachos 9.50
St. Helens was founded by Captain Henry Montgomery Knighton, a native of New England, in 1845, as “Plymouth”. The name was changed to St. Helens in the latter part of 1850 for its view of Mount St. Helens. *Items are cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, eggs, seafood or shellfish could lead to food borne illnesses.
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