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Kindergarten Camp helps local children transition BY JEREMY C. RUARK
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This summer marks the second year for the one week Clatskanie School District Kindergarten Camp held from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 8 -12 at Clatskanie Elementary School. This summer’s camp includes 45 children. “This camp is to help transition kids to elementary school before the school year starts,” Clatskanie Elementary School Principal Brad Thorud. “And to get them used to routines, expectations and practices allowing us to focus on them when there are no other students in the building.” Thorud said a successful transition to school and to kindergarten sets them up for success for the rest of their schooling. “It is just an extra dose with hands-on focusing on them to build those routines and expectations and to start doing some school work and asses them to be able to start the school year confident and ready to take on the challenges of kindergarten.” Thorud said the routines include engaging the children in activities to accomplish the goal of teaching the routines, expectations and practices. “That’s why we bring them into the library everyday to get used to checking out books,” he said. “We take them to physical education to show them how to be safe, respectful and responsible. So we just do a handful of activities that they would be doing throughout the school day.”
Sarah Mollenhour, left, and Breanna Lane enjoy time at the Clatskanie Elementary School library during the Clatskanie School District Kindergarten Camp.
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Clatskanie Elementary School Principal Brad Thorud, far left, has children raise their hands during a question and answer period at the Clatskanie School District Kindergarten Camp.
Sarah Mollenhour’s daughter Sarah is among the 45 children taking part in the camp. “My daughter is very shy, “Mollenhour said. “ So I think this gets her out there and kind of shows her around before all the older kids get there. I think the camp is excellent. It is one of the best things they could have done.”
Text-to-9-1-1 set to launch in Columbia County and if it really continues to work as we’ve tested, the state may offer this statewide as an interim solution,” Columbia 911 Director Steve Watson said. It is interim because currently the program is web-based, but the objective is to integrate the service into the telephone systems dispatch centers use for voice calls. “They will have a phone system, eventually,” Watson said, “that will allow voice, and data, and photos, and text, to come through one device.” The pilot project, though critical, is merely the first push by 911 centers across the nation to incorporate new technologies into the way they receive information. In the future concerned citizens will be able to send photos, videos, audio and other data directly to dispatch centers. That technology, however, is in its nascent stages. Clatskanie Mayor Diane Pohl agrees with the Text-to-9-1-1 project, but she said she has hesitations concerning other data being sent to dispatch. “The texting I would agree with,” Pohl said. “But when you go onto the photos and videos, my concern is that will jam 911 operators a lot. There may be a time when you’re in a difficult situation but you can’t talk on the phone but you can quietly text. So for emergency purposes and for the hearing impaired, I certainly think it’s a step forward in the ability to contact emergency services… I know how important it is to get that information as quickly as you can so you can react as quickly as you can.” 911 text services have been advocated for by the deaf and hearing impaired. Until now, they have had to rely on Paleolithic technologies, such as teletypewriters (TTY), to communicate with the police. Now,
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It is easy and trendy to lament the amount of time many of us, especially younger people, spend with their heads lowered to their phones, but the new text to 911 program launching Aug. 23 will be utilizing this technology to provide a new mode through which Columbia 911 will be able to serve the county’s citizens. Columbia 911, along with six other dispatch centers in the Portland metro area, will be the first in the state to incorporate the service into their operations. “If it’s successful and if it really does work the way we intend,
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Thorud said the camp is funded through a $ 5,000 state grant at no costs to parents and also includes free breakfast and lunch for the students. Parent Katie Forden said she is pleased with how the camp helps her child. “I love it,” she said. “It’s good for the kids to come in with a great group of teachers that have gathered
to help them and to get the kids comfortable, especially those that are jumping in from the smaller schools,” she said. “It’s good for them to get used to the classrooms, the teachers and all the rest of the students.” The Clatskanie School District will mail out notifications to parents the week of Aug. 15 about the day and time for the regular kindergar-
ten through third grade class start times. For additional information about helping your child make the transition to the new school year, contact the Clatskanie School District at 503-728-0587 or your local school district office and follow events at Clatskaine Schools at thechiefnews. com.
Police chase ends in 2 crashes, 1 arrest PHOTO COURTESY OF RYDER ZEA
This vehicle was struck during a high speed police chase while it was parked at the Clatskanie Safeway Shopping Center. The chase ended just west of Rainier when the pickup truck involved crashed into a ditch.
BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office officials say the driver of the pickup involved in a high speed chase into Columbia County and through Clatskanie is a 15-year-old runaway from Pendleton. The chase began Wednesday night Aug. 10 at milepost 92 in the John Day area when the driver failed to stop for a Clatsop County Sheriff’s patrol unit. “It was a suspected DUII driver,” Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Dean Schroeder said. “Sgt. Jason Hoover attempted to stop the pickup on Highway 30 at milepost 92 in the John Day area, but the driver failed to yield.” Schroeder said the chase continued east on Highway 30 into Columbia County. “We had at least two of our patrol units following the pickup into Columbia County and following protocol we were asking for assistance from area law enforcement,” he said. Another police unit responded from Rainier in an effort to lay down spike strips to stop the
pickup. Schroeder said the spike strips were laid down across the highway just west of Clatskanie and the pickup truck drove over the spikes but failed to stop, Moments later the pickup truck sped into Clatskanie veering off the highway into the Safeway Shopping Center’s parking lot. Schroeder said the pickup smashed though buses on the side of the parking lot and into a parked
SUV before driving back onto Highway 30 and through Clatskanie. Clatskanie resident Samantha Hackenberg was driving into the Safeway parking lot when she saw the police cars and the red pickup speeding her way. “I saw a police car chasing the truck and the truck went flying into
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This red pickup crashed into the ditch near the Lewis and Clark Bridge just west of Rainier. Police said the pickup was involved in a high speed chase that began in Clatsop County.
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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, August 14, Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Erik Huget Sermon title – “Will Your Vineyard Produce Fruit?” Reading for Today – “The Spirituality of Imperfection” By E. Kurtz, E. Ketcham Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 5, 1-7 New Testament Lesson- Luke 12: 49-56 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
Sunday, Aug 14 • Lower Columbia ABATE Meeting, 7 p.m., Colvin’s banquet room, 123 N. Nehalem Street. Monday, Aug 15 • Columbia County Constitution Party Monthly Meeting, 7 p.m., CRPUD meeting room, 64001 Columbia River Highway, Deer Island • Rainier City Council meeting, Work Session 6 p.m. Meeting 7 p.m., City Hall, 106 W. B St, Rainier •Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street • TOPS OR 0633, Faith Lutheran Church, 9 a.m., for further info please call Lois at 503-728-
•C hurch N ews • • ALSTON’S CORNER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 25272 Alston Road, Rainier 97048 Phone: (503) 556-1961
APOSTOLIC LUTHERAN CHURCH 18614 Beaver Falls Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 Church phone: (503) 556-0537
WESTPORT COMMUNITY CHURCH 49246 Highway 30 Westport, OR 97016 Church Phone: (503) 455-2576
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA 1010 NE 5th St. - P.O. Box 447 Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-4604
RAINIER COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 321 West C Street P.O. Box 849 Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-5661
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH S.W. High Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 556-5641 Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary East 2nd and D St. Rainier, OR 97048
CLATSKANIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 290 South Nehalem Street P.O. Box 676 Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 728-3318
• Friday, Aug 12 •NAMI Support Group Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Rainier United Methodist Church, 1st and C streets, Rainier. • Beaver Homes Grange Monthly Pinochle Party, 7 p.m., grange hall, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble. • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Chicken Alfredo noodles and tomato/ broccoli salad. • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th Street, menu features: Roast beef, red potatoes, mixed veggies, garden salad • Foot care, (BY APPOINTMENT) 10 a.m. – 1p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street • Clatskanie Garden Club will meet for dessert (This week only) at the home of Pat Hughson, 780 Holly St.,1:00 p.m. Contact 503-308-2343 for information. Guests are welcome.
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KNAPPA ASSEMBLY OF GOD 41767 Old Highway 30 Astoria, OR 97103 (503) 458-6676
GATEWAY WORSHIP CENTER 610 N.W. 5th Street P.O. Box 345 Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-2491 CLATSKANIE BAPTIST CHURCH 415 South Nehalem P.O. Box 613, Clatskanie, OR 97016, Church office: (503) 728-2304 COLUMBIA BIBLE CHURCH 407 East 2nd Street Rainier, OR 97048 GREAT VOW ZEN MONASTERY 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-0654
WESTPORT CHRISTIAN CENTER 91104 Hungry Hollow Loop Rd. Westport, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 455-2312 RAINIER WARD, THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 27410 Parkdale Road Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-9694 HERITAGE BIBLE CHURCH 75212 Larson Rd. Rainier, OR 97048
MAYGER-DOWNING COMMUNITY CHURCH 80071 Life Lane Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-2305 BEAVER FALLS BAPTIST CHURCH 23632 Evergreen Rd. (503) 728-4176
BIRKENFELD COMMUNITY CHURCH 11249 Highway 202 Birkenfeld, Ore. (503) 755-2370
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 305 W. C Street Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-1216
RAINIER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 101 E. C Street, P.O. Box 188 Rainier, OR 97048 Phone: (503) 556-3440
DELENA BAPTIST CHURCH 24056 Beaver Falls Rd. Rainier, OR 97048 (503)728-3100
RAINIER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 74950 Rockcrest Street Rainier, Ore. (503) 556-8211
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3865 • TOPS, bottom level of Clatskanie Baptist Church, 5:45 p.m. weigh in, 6:30 p.m. meeting • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Deli sandwich and veggie soup • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th Street, menu features: Biscuits and gravy, ham slice, peaches Tuesday, Aug 16 • Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD Board Mtg, 7 p.m., Main Station, 12525 Highway 202, Mist. • Rainier Auxiliary #4022 F.O.E. Meeting, 7 p.m., Lodge, 109 West A Street •Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th Street, menu features: Sheppard’s pie, green salad Wednesday, Aug 17 • Clatskanie PUD meeting, Work session 5:30 p.m. Board meeting 7 p.m., Community Room, 495 E. Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie. • Clatskanie Booster Club Meeting, 6 p.m., CMHS room 115, 471 SW BelAir Drive. • Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Columbia SWCD office, 35285 Millard Road, St. Helens. • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Hamburger steaks, potatoes, coleslaw, fruit. • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th Street, menu features: Cabbage rolls, Waldorf salad, veggies, roll
Thursday, Aug 18 • Pinochle, 1 p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street, Rainier • Veterans Advisor, 1 p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street, Rainier • Beaver Homes Grange Monthly Bunco Party, 6:30 p.m., Grange Hall, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble. • Clatskanie Veterans Memorial Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., VFW hall, 960 NW 5th Street. • Clatskanie Masonic Lodge #133 Meeting, 7 p.m., lodge, SE 2nd and Conyers streets. • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th Street, menu features: Chicken Cordon Bleu, rice pilaf, peas, 3-bean salad Friday, Aug 19 • Beaver Homes Grange Monthly Bunco Party, 7 p.m., grange hall, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble. (NO Game nights June/July) • Foot care, (BY APPOINTMENT) 10 a.m. – 1p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Broccoli beef, fried rice, veggies • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th Street, menu features: Clam chowder, tuna sandwich Saturday, Aug 20 •Clatskanie Farmers Market second annual Garlic Festival to be held in conjunction with its August 20th market at Copes Park, 10AM-2PM.
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Police services decision looms Call for school BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
The future of the Clatskanie Police Department might be decided in the next several weeks, according to city officials. A report and recommendations from Clatskanie City Manager Greg Hinkelman is expected to be before the Clatskanie City Council in September. During the Aug. 3 city council meeting, HinkelCH man announced that he had received the final draft of a police services contract produced by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. In discussions earlier this year, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office proposed to provide two full-time deputies, a 1/3-time sergeant, and 1/3-time undersheriff for 97 hours of active coverage, 71 hours of standby coverage, at a cost of $511,847. Hinkelman said his current review of the final draft will include a close look at final details and minor changes made by the Columbia County Sheriff Jeff Dickerson. “I want the greatest or highest level of police services we can get for the city under the budget constraints we have,” Hinkelman said. Public discussions about disbanding the police department surfaced in February. In an article that month in The Chief, Hinkelman said the Clatskanie Police Department generally provides around 10 hours of coverage per day, though that number can be affected by training, vacations, and other events that might reduce hours of service. The coverage is increased on days when two shifts are scheduled. When officers are not available, calls are typically directed to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office or Oregon State Police. Hinkelman said standby pay for the police department had been eliminated from the budget at the beginning of the fiscal year. A $20,000 cut that was made to preserve the entirety of the staff. The police budget was further strained by the costs related to the investigation and re-
tirement of former Chief of Police Marvin Hoover after allegations of racism. In the February article, Hinkelman emphasized the main reason for considering a shutdown of the police department was budgetary concerns. In preparing his report and recommendations to the city council, Hinkelman said the driving factor to disband the Clatskanie Police Department and contract
the police department is no longer viable, no longer effective. Currently, the department is down to an interim chief who does not patrol, a sergeant, and two officers.” Clatskanie Mayor Diane Pohl, speaking to the Clatskanie Kiwanis Club in April, outlined the financial reality facing the city. Pohl said property taxdriven revenue fell by more than $100,000 between 2013 and 2016, while the cost
“I want this community to be safe. I want our kids to be safe, so my desire is that we have a good police presence in our community.” – Diane Pohl, Clatskanie mayor with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office will be the service level provide for the city money available. Hinkelman said there continues to be community discussion about the level of police services in Clatskanie. “The most common responses I have heard is people want police services,” he said. “Whether it is the city or the sheriff’s office that provides the service, it doesn’t matter. Folks just want police.” In an article in The Chief in April, Hinklelman said, “There comes a point when you become so small that
for the police department increased from $725,405 to $748,078 per year. She said tax compression and a property tax cap are also part of the problem. Pohl said the projected cost for a full city police department consisting of a an active, patrolling chief, a sergeant, three patrol officers and an administrative secretary would be $785,625 for the coming year, a sum that she called “unattainable. During public hearings held earlier this year, the cost of contracting out the services to the sheriff’s office was said to be approxi-
mately $560,000 annually. This week, Pohl told The Chief she has yet to make a formal decision about whether to support contracting out the city police services. “I am in the middle of that fence right now,” she said. “I have been going over and over it in my mind, but I won’t make the final decision until I see the contract.” Pohl said has been talking with city officials in small towns across the state who have, or are in the process of, contracting out their police services. “Our budget woes are not singularly,” she said. “It is something being looked at all over the state.” Pohl calls herself a life-long advocate of law enforcement. “No community is safe without policing,” she said. “I want this community to be safe. I want our kids to be safe, so my desire is that we have a good police presence in our community.” Join the conversation. Make your comments on this story at thechiefnews.com and follow developments online at thechiefnews.com and in the Friday print editions of The Chief.
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The Clatskanie City Council could make a decision about the future of police services in the city in the next several weeks. City Manager Greg Hinkelman expects to have a final report and his recommendations before the council in September.
Illegal burns add to wildfire danger BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Clatskaine Fire officials say a property owner conducting an illegal burn on Friday afternoon, Aug. 5, sparked a fast moving wildfire that briefly threatened structures and blackened a nearby hillside.at 75164 Palm Creek Road, about three miles southeast of Clatskanie. Clatskanie Fire Rural Fire Protection and Mist Fire crews rushed to the scene to work quickly put the flames out. Strong, gusty winds fanned the fire, spreading it across about half an acre and making it challenging to catch, according to fire crews on the scene. There were no reports of injuries. Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District Chief Steve Sharek said investigators could charge the property owner for the cost of putting out the wildfire. Fines begin
at $125 and increase depending on the number of apparatus and personnel needed to put the fire out. Sharek said dangerous wildfire conditions persist despite recent rain showers. “The current burn ban will stay in effect until the fall,” Sharek said. The small amount of rain that we’ve seen over the past few weeks helps with the light fuels, but it doesn’t really deter the heavy fuels that would carry a larger fire.” Cities like Clatskanie are nestled in forested areas that can be of particular risk when wildfires erupt. Sharek said fire officials are keeping a close watch on the fire season. “It bounces back and fourth with the light rain, but the wind, humidity and temperatures add up to a dangerous fire season so far,” he said. According to a report in The Statesman Journal and by the Associated Press, the latest data compiled by U.S.
Drought Monitor shows half of the state in moderate drought and the rest of Oregon facing abnormally dry conditions. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center is calling for abovenormal temperatures through September.
This is the fifth consecutive year of drought in Oregon. Property owners with questions about the burn ban or how to make their property wildfire safe may call the Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District at 503-728-2025.
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Volunteers collected school supplies this week aboard this small school bus parked at the Clatskanie Safeway Shopping Center.
include binders, binder dividers, pencils, black and jruark@countrymedia.net blue pens, college rule paper, crayons, markers, glue sticks, The new school year that rulers, calculators, and pencil begins on Sept. 6 is fast appouches. proaching and organizers are “If we were not collecting working quickly to collect these supplies there would be enough school supplies to kids that wouldn’t have any help children in need. supplies,” Clatskanie social The annual United Way of services Turning Point DirecColumbia County Stuff The tor Tina Viuhkola said. “It is Bus school supply donation a growing need. The numbers drive began July 11, but doalways vary, but the need nations have been slow. never stops.” “We are slow,” United Beck said the cost of the Way of Columbia County school supplies goes up each Executive Director Kathy year. Beck said. “We are not get“If you are working a ting the number of supplies minimum wage job, and you that we have had in the past.” have three or four children, it Various donation drop can be very expensive,” Beck points have been set up in St. said. Helens, Clatskanie, Rainier Over the next few weeks, and Vernonia. the supplies will also be disIn Clatakanie, a small turbed locally from Turning school bus was parked Point to those families that this week at the Safeway have registered. The Rainier Shopping Center to collect and the Vernonia School Disdonations tricts will through pass out Friday, “It is a growing need. The the school Aug. 12. supplies numbers always vary, but Donafrom the tions may the need never stops.” district also be offices. – Tina Viuhkola, dropped Turning Point director theCall off at school Turning district in Point at 220 your area for E Columbia River Highway additional information. in Clatskanie. Turning Point Over the last several is open from 10 a.m. to 7 years, United Way has dep.m. on Mondays and from pended on community dona10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuestions of school supplies and days and Thursdays. cash to purchase the supplies. At the Rainier Fiber FedBeck estimated the value eral Credit Union at 102 W of the donations over the 5th Street, a miniature school past 10 years to be at least bus has been set up in the $100,000. lobby to take school supplies. United Way of Columbia St. Helens School District County also has established employees have established a a partnership with various closet at the district office, at businesses who offer dis464 N 16th Street, to fill with counts for the purchase of donated school supplies. The school supplies. school supplies may also be dropped off at the Vernonia For more information, School District office at 1201 contact Beck at 503-556Texas Avenue. 3614. Needed school supplies BY JEREMY C. RUARK
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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 & Water Conservation District building. Class size is limited to allow for hands-on involvement in the kitchen. The last class will be on Saturday, August 27th, 9a.m. to 1 p.m. – Pressure Canning Low-Acid Foods. 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 .
This has been great corn weather. Many gardens have corn in full tassel. All you need to do now is keep the water going, fertilize with something like urea or bloodmeal along the corn row if the leaf color is too yellowgreen and wait for harvest. That waiting isn’t easy. I have had a number of calls about blossom end rot on tomatoes. This isn’t surprising given the extreme heat recently. There is a rumor going around that tomatoes need to be under-watered to produce the best (or earliest) crops. This isn’t true!! All you will do is increase the blossom end rot. If the soil is short of moisture, especially in a high temperature stress situation, the plant can’t move enough calcium to support both the leaves and developing fruit. The lack of adequate calcium causes the end rot. The biggest fruits are often the most affected. Liming isn’t enough. The plant roots need enough water to move it around. It is easy to have too many zucchinis, cucumbers
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released. He was also cited The substance was tested for Probable Cause -Theft and found to be meth, and tion (not shown on the map) will react more dramatically responsible for a significant or green beans. However, 05/22/2015 – A report and of placed III, related to an earlier case. along the U.S. –Mexican bor- with swelling, rednesswas andlater logged percentage the actual spiit is important to continue of a 3-year-old child found 05/23/2015 – Police into evidence. der region from San Diego the like. Generally that is as der bites. But most of those to remove the fruit from in the parking – Police took a report into Arizonalot, and extending farofasaitpossible goes. Basically, 05/28/2015 this bites don’t seem to progress the plants. Otherwise, newSafeway unattended, took of a possible suicidal male. After speaknorthforwarded into the Los Angeles to medically serious condiis an immune response to a report flower and thus fruit produc- was to the theplant DHS –basin. Columbia suicidal female. After in making to the subject, he enzymes. agreed People tions. When doubt, see a the spider tion is slowed. Keep County. ing contact with the subject, to be transported to the St. Here is the local story. doctor. To complicate matshow the same differential picked and your plants will 05/22/2015 - Kevin Ray sheflea, agreedters, to voluntarily Medical Center toformosquito, There is one spider Johns that can there are two closely sensitivity produce longer. Scales was arrested at the injuryassessment. be transported tospecies, St. Johns cause serious found the common or bedbug bites. Scratch the related Pinch basil to encourage Clatskanie City Park for County: the 05/28/2015 Police were Medical Center for assessin Columbia house spider (Tegenaria bite,–though, and bacterial branching and more of the Probable - Crimiment. contacted by an employee black widow (uncommon domestica) and the giant infections can be induced. wonderfully aromatic foli- Cause in the Clatskanie Safeway, In addition the above but notThird unknown). at The housetospider (Tegenaria If you getwho a skin wound age. Harvest leavesnal andMischief put C spider, Misde-also known referencedgigantea) cases, the Clatswanted a container that look very hobo as to turn that in doesn’t heal promptly, some into vinegar, Degree, some intoa Class of spider what appeared to be attention.kanie Department similar to the hobo spider thetransported Aggressive House get medical Don’tPolice pesto that you can meanor. freeze forScales to while the Columbia Countyagrestis) Jail methamphetamine, but (Tegenaria used to go in convinced spilater use and eat lots it which it is aresponded to are 113completely other callsharmclassedand as poisonous but in derthe bite because is fresh and available. where he wasbebooked was found parking lot.that might during theless. past two weeks.
Chip Bubl is with the has just been removed from skew the diagnostic proOregon State University the list of poisonous spiders cess. A review of the real by the Centers for Disease Extension Service of Cothreat posed by the hobo Control. Both can be found lumbia County. He can be spider published in the We do not have brown in structures. It is the hobo reached at 503-397-3462 or medial journal The Lancet, recluse spiders! spider that is confused found that significant condi- at chip.bubl@oregonstate. with theFire brown recluse, not oftions such as skin cancers br reclusse mapSpiders Clatskanie Rural just south the Boise mill CCMH. ed. because they look alike but The OSU and staph infections went provoke a lot of anxiety. Protection District report property. It appears that 5/28/15 Brush, barkExtension because both were thought office is located at 505 N. under-diagnosed if spider Some people seem to From be May 23 through a fire was set either delibdust fire: S. Columbia to cause wounds that fail Columbia River Highway bites were suspected. hard-wired for arachnophoJune 2, Clatskanie RFPD erately or accidentally on River Highway, St. Helens There are hobo spiders bia. A lot of spiders are responded to to 11heal. calls Now, for the brown the small wood dock by an This was aacross small from 2 footthebyLegacy brought into the Extension recluse alone (again, not Clinic. here. They are probably medical assistance, 3 fireunknown person. The fire 2 foot barkdust fire outoffice to see if they are poifound in Oregon) has that related calls, and answered 5 was extremely small and did side of the Best Western sonous ones. In a fair number attribute. other calls for service. not cause any appreciable Hotel. Probably started by of cases, there is concern that It is worth noting that May 27, there was an ildamage to the dock. The a discarded cigarette butt. a wound or a bite is from the all spiders inject powerlegal burn reported. fireinto was consistent with a No spread to structures or spider in the jar. The client ful digestive enzymes May mo- spider cigarette-caused fire. A vehicles and no injuries. generally wants to know if 28, there theirwas prey.a Any can tor vehicle crash. small, unauthorized campfire 5/30/15 Structure fire: it is a brown recluse spider. potentially bite a human May 30, there was a ring was also located near 29451 Old Rainier Road, When we explain that there if the situation is right structure on Old Rainier the dock and was still warm Rainier. This was a signifiaren’t brown recluse spiders fire (rolling over on a spider, prior use. Contact the cant structure fire involving in Oregon, they areRoad. stunned. for example). Most from people May 31, there Port of St. Helens for further a metal barn, approximately The map shows the range havewas littleanor no response illegal burn. The homeowner information. 40x50 in size. The barn was of the brown recluse. There to those bites from the nonextinguished poisonous the fire. species but some 5/28/15 Structure fire: used for raising chickens is another recluse populaPlant your fall/winter vegetable crops right away.
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• our mother’s (nana’s) house on May 23. Special thanks to Sheriff Goodwin; you will be forever in our hearts for saving her life, also to Nick
Columbia River Fire and Rescue report There was a 78% emergency medical rate for all calls this past week. 5/25/15 Dumpster/outside fire: On Port-managed land at end of Railroad Avenue, St. Helens. This was a fire on a small dock moored in the Scappoose Bay area
735 Matzen St., St. Helens. This came in as a structure fire but was actually a stove issue. The residents had started the stove cleaning cycle and this caused a good deal of smoke and fumes due to a stove that had not been cleaned recently. All residents evacuated and there were no injuries. This a group home operated by
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(chicks), storage including a 1978 Chevy Camaro, and legal marijuana growing. The cause of the fire was assigned to a heating lamp system used to incubate and warm the chicks. There was no extension to the home that is located close by. Loss byat about ave overly is assigned $20,000 but may be more depending on insurance estimates.
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station at the John Kleger place shows. Ralph Kleger, coon the road and over the grade. The car was driven by Oliver operative observer for the U.S. weather bureau, reports that Schnoover and with him in the front seat were his brother, the mean temperature for the month was 54.13 degrees while Martin and Emily Mustola. The driver received a dislocated maximum temperature (oninMay 20th) and the shoulder and severe abrasions of the face and scalp. Martin this was the firstthe year, but who played awas big78 part Chief Guest Column by minimum was 33 (on May 24th). The total rainfall was .53 Schnoover, who was transported to Emanuel Hospital in all in all it is a welcomed making this event hapSHERMAN inches. Eighteen days of the month were clear, seven partly Portland on Sunday was the most seriously injured with a tter LORI from Clatskanie’s Past... event for Clatskanie! pen. Also Joey and Donna cloudy and six cloudy. The heaviest rainfall occurred on knee cap torn loose and the knee dislocated, serious head I couldn’t have done Lewis for providing music As I reflect back on the 16th and 17th. There was a light frost on the 2nd of the lacerations, the bones of the forehead being exposed with 5 this without my amazand sound. I want to thank these last few months in month and far more unusual a killing frost on the 24th. The the brow was lacerated. Emily Mustola received bad face Oregon ing husband, Steve, and the 41 sponsors and lopreparing for the Clatsprevailing windcal businesses of the month for wasallowfrom the northwest. and head injuries, the skin and flesh being badly scraped family who helped with kanie Festival, I hoped More sheeping have arrived in St.jars Helens the past week to be by the hard surface of the highway. The passengers in the countless hours. My dear our collection in that it would be a time for pastured on Columbia County cutover land. Approximately back seat had lesser injuries; the group was brought in to friend Rachel Krotzer, their establishments. A big lations Mrs. thetocommunity to come 16,000 sheep from east of the mountains are now crazing in the Clatskanie Hospital where they were cared for. With the who manned many booths Thank You to all the people , Route 1, together and put all difthe county. Kenneth C. Miller, S.and P. & S. agricultural agent, exception of Martin Schnoover all were dismissed during the and made endless phone that volunteered atferences aside and know who was recently and four sheepmen were in town Tuesday conferring with W. night from the hospital. calls. Mayor Diane tended the event. I don’t that we have Hope when ertificate of T. Evenson some onout the Benson Timber The drum and bugle corps, sponsored by the American Pohl who encourage me to relative intendtotoplacing leave anyone everything sement by Betteraround us seems go forth with thisCompany holdings. Legion left this morning on the train for Portland where they dream. that volunteered, so to you hopeless. Gardens for herI fully enjoyed The Castle for partnering I say Thank You. Arvid Mattson, who is charged with assault with intent to will compete and march in the floral parade this afternoon. those that joined the cake.seeing The certifiwith us, Frank Somes, Park Thank you Lord for alkill, following the shootings of Sergeant Kenneth Healea and The boys will be taken to the Multnomah Hotel for lunch festivities brings national enjoy the dif& Rec, Steve Sharek and lowing me to Let the Light Cal E. Throne, state officers at Astoria, about three weeks at noon and to dress for the parade. They go by bus to the ferent events. to Mrs. Sirnio is Some events fire crew, Ray and the city Shine in Clatskanie! ago, will enter a defense pleading insanity, according to stadium where the paraders assemble. A large number went better tter Homes and than others but workers, East Kelso Baptist Lori Sherman is the word from Astoria. of parents and friends planned to accompany the boys to I believe that it sparked y to distinguished Church, Rainier Assembly, of the ClatsDeliveries offounder fish at Astoria showed a big increase Portland on the train. The S. P. & S made a special round people to be involved more h pass its testing Mayger Downing Commu- indicating kanie Festival. can Wednesday, that theShe June runbeof Chinook as trip rate of $1.30 for adults and half fare for children with a year. We will be makals fornext dependnity and Gateway Church reached at 360-431-7910. started entering the Columbia. Fishermen operating near the three-day return limit. few adjustments as llenceing of ataste mouth of the river were getting between 400 and 500 pounds The national convention of the Finnish Apostolic Luthersefulness. Mrs. per boat. an Church will be held in Clatskanie this coming week with pe follows: to being prepared. their cause. disaster to prepare?” somewhere in the middle of Disaster threatened the For bigthem, Benson Timberwarning Company log sessions beginning Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and closing Mrs. Anna Sirnio almostthe a form No matter a person evening. the debate. quite fanatid Cake raft late Sundaypreparedness near Astoriais when towing drum on thewhereThursday FourNot years ago the convention was also Forfrom otherthe suggestions of religion preached and finds themselves but nottogether quite complacent ortening; 1 ½ cups sugar; 4 egg yolks, beaten; tug Roosevelt, which wastotobetake the raft to San Diego, was in this helddishere andcal, brought a large gathering check out www.ready.gov or practiced to ahad levelcrossed of highout from cussion, sooner or later you andeither. So now thetime timeon to Sunday olate; 3 tablespoons hot water; 1 cup milk; 1 tsp. disabled soon after the tug the river Midwest the West. At is that noon 2600 www.redcross.org. You can will be required onfed at the getmeeting started. On next trip der; ¼ tsp. salt and 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten. entrance. After fanaticism six hours work assisted by another tug, the to rely were andyour a crowd of almost equal size collapse, electrical power returnedAttothe review previous the raft waswhat you have Your this to the grocery store, watch utter until soft, then gradually add the sugar and Roosevelt theother riverend andofthe beached nearset aside. is expected year. All sessions will be held in the high disaster prewill be cut off, and gangs of Chief Guest Column by paredness spectrum is the guy who, for disaster may be nothing more for sales. Pick up some nonaming until smooth. Add the egg yolks, which Flavel. Repairs are now being completed on the tug’s towing school gymnasium. A cookhouse 16 by 16 ft. has beencolumns at www. lawless marauders will beand the whatever DAVE ROBINSON disasterprepdave.blogspot. reason, has notointena wind takes near perishable foods for eaten until thick and lemon colored. Stir in the engine raft is now expected be on itsthan way safelystorm that erected the building andstrictly the basement of the school will running But And comments tion of making any kind of down the power lines between the purpose of setting them hich has been mixed to a smooth past in thefree hotin thebystreets. the middle of next week. It contains about 5,000,000 feet be used as a dining room. Three meals will com. be served daily or quesgroup Astronaut Jim Lovell once this tions canheld always be sent to preparations. When were the topic andbythe store, orthe convention. aside. Next There time, do thebe same. nate the milk and vanilla (combined) with the has it covered, of logs. they Two river channel buoys carried you away thegroceryduring will three services haveand planned Their said,sifted “Therewith are people who powder at p.m. disasterprep.dave@ comesabout up in the conversation it could be a 9.0 megaquake youratclosets and2:30 draw-and me has been the baking salt, ahead. towline as it drifted channel. his Both were recovered each day withSearch the time 10 a.m., 7:30 The “bug out location” is hidden make things happen, people gmail.com. response goes something like that devastates an entire ers for old candles. You know, oughly after each addition. Fold in the stiffly and replaced the day following. evening service will be mostly in the English language and in the mountains, well fortiwatch what happens and this:occurred “Well if anything hap- nightregion for weeks. Either way the ones that areofeither broken whites.who Place in 2 greased and floured 9-inch A near tragedy last Saturday when several the townspeople and those the surrounding territory are fied and stocked with beans, then there are people who Dave Robinson is the pens, I’ll just come to your you will fare better with just or just don’t match your decor Bake inwonder a moderate oven (350 to 375 bullets degrees) youngTheir people were badly injured in an auto accident near the cordially invited to attend. and Band-Aids. what happened.” Postmaster in Bandon and house.” a bit of foresight, a few of the this month. minutes.I find Coola similar and iceset with icing group, which included Emily Mustola, Hope all is well with you and yours, write soon! “bug outand vehicle”Karvonen is fully home. The of 7-minute the author of “Disaster Prep That’s the best way I know basics on your shelves and an Presto, emergency lighth coconut. Cora Draper, Elsie Hill, Walter Daly of Clatskanie, and Love, all their breakdowns when it comes to capable of carrying For The Rest Of Us,” availof to irritate a prepper. To attitude that says, “We’ll get ing. Dig out your old Coleio was kind enough to share her recipe Hill, Martin Oliver answered, Schnoover of through Kalamathis, went Alice bugat outa gear and Frances is ready to disaster preparedness. which and one person and hopefully man stove and fire it up just to able at Amazon.com, Barnes e meeting; am group so excited to give itspirit a try!them and their for family a ride and makeyou thetake curve at the scene of the to failed TheIfirst is conand Noble and other online “Whyto would food help out our neighbors along make sure it still works. See not only a cool month, but it was also a month accident. The car skidded some distance before turning (In last week’s edition we had the incorrect year listed for safety. These people are gung- out of the mouths of my vinced the sky will fall in at booksellers. the way.” over how easy this is? all, the of Clatskanie’s on the to highway.children Severalwhen of the occupants were thrown out Dear Sally, the year should have been 1989.) ho and fully committed anyreport moment. Society will new weather you had ample Most of us, I’m sure, fall You’re well on your way
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Fire Reports Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District July 23- A motor vehicle accident on Hwy 30 at Clatskanie hill. The call was reported as a motorcyclist that hit a deer . One person was involved in the accident, the driver of the motorcycle refused treatment. July 26- A Non-injury motor vehicle accident, HWY 47. Aug. 1- Motorhome vehicle fire on Bradley Summit. Knappa Fire Department extinguished the fire. Aug. 1- CRFPD responded to a motorcycle accident, no injuries were reported. Aug. 3- CRFPD responded to a call for a paving machine on fire. The call was a false alarm. Aug. 5- Natural cover fire, Palm Creek Road, investigators said a property owner conducting an illegal burn sparked the fire. There were no injuries reported. Aug. 7- Unknown medical call, No patient transport was reported Aug. 7- CRFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident to assist in mutual aid for CRF&R. Clatskanie transported one person. Columbia River Fire and Rescue Aug. 1 – A structure fire was reported in the 400 block of East B Street in Rainier. Firefighters responded with two engines, a rescue unit, ambulance and two chiefs. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. There
were no working smoke detectors in the home Aug. 1 – A commercial fire was reported in the 1300 block of Kaster Road in St. Helens. CRFR assisted Cascade Technologies with a fire in paper machine #2. Aug. 2 – A motor vehicle accident was reported at Nicolai Road and Nicolai Cutoff Road, Deer Island. A vehicle rolled over with the driver reportedly trapped inside. On arrival the driver had gotten himself out and refused medical treatment. Aug. 3 – A dock fire was reported in the 100 block of North River Street in St. Helens. Fire crews responded to a fire at the St. Helens marina. An electrical malfunction caused the dock to catch on fire, but it was quickly controlled with a garden hose. Fire crews overhauled the dock to make sure the fire was out. Aug. 5 – A brush fire was reported in the 75000 block of Palm Creek Road in Clatskanie. CRFR firefighters assisted Clatskanie Rural Fire protection district. Aug. 5 – A brush fire was reported at Holaday Road and Mountain View Road, Scappoose. CRFR crews assisted Scappoose Fire District with a brush fire that took several hours to contain. Aug. 6 – A motor vehicle crash was reported in the 700 block of Columbia Boulevard, St. Helens. A small pickup truck ran into the fence and
Police Reports retaining wall causing extensive damage to about 20 feet of chain link fence. The driver of the vehicle received treatment on scene but refused transport to the hospital. Aug. 6 – A structure fire was reported in the 64000 block of Green Road, Deer Island. Late in the evening, firefighters responded to a report of a house fire. The occupants were alerted to the fire by their smoke detectors and found a small fire in the home. All the occupants evacuated the building and used a garden hose to keep the fire small until fire crews arrived and extinguished the fire. One occupant was transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation. Fire crews remained on scene for about an hour making sure the fire was out. Aug. 7 – A motor vehicle crash was reported on Highway 30 at milepost 46. The two-vehicle accident resulted in minor injuries. CRFR medics transported patients to local hospitals. Highway 30 westbound was shut down for about an hour. Columbia River Fire & Rescue would like to remind everyone to check their smoke detectors and have a practiced escape plan in case of fire. Once you have gotten out, never re-enter a building that is on fire. During the service period, Columbia River Fire & Rescue responded to nine fire calls and 61 emergency medical service calls.
Rainier joins national holiday DUII enforcement BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Drunk driving is a deadly epidemic that takes the lives of more than 10,000 people each year, on average, according to The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Each year, law enforcement agencies partner using state and federal grants to fund stepped up DUII enforcement during specific holiday driving periods. The Rainier Police Department will join the Labor Day national DUII enforcement from Aug. 19 through Sept. 5. High visibility enforcement, increasing the number of officers on the streets aggressively seeking out drunk drivers, is designed to deter people from driving after they’ve been drinking, according to a release issue by Rainier Police Chief Gregg Griffith. “Impaired driving is a serious concern in Rainier during Labor Day weekend,” he said. “This is why we will be participating in the nationwide crackdown on drunk drivers. Our goal is simple. To save lives. Whenever you drive, if you’re drunk, you will be arrested.” Griffith said the effectiveness of the crackdown campaigns comes through public awareness. “When people see officers and read in the paper that there will be a DUII crackdown, I would assume most people would be less likely to drink and drive,” Griffith said. It is against the law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to drive a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher. Griffith said officers will look for a multitude of ways to spot an impaired driver and will also watch for vehicle equipment issues. Last year during the Labor Day holiday traffic enforcement, Rainier Police arrested one driver for DUII. “That means there is one less drunk driver on the road that could cause an accident or fatality,” Griffith said. Due to staffing levels, the Clatskanie Police Department will not be participating in the increased DUII Labor Day enforcement, but will continue regular traffic enforcement services. According to data from 2015, A DUI in Oregon is usually a Class A misdemeanor crime. Upon conviction, a defendant can receive a variety of penalties including: • Probation (either formal probation, court aka bench probation, enhanced bench probation, or monitored misdemeanor probation); • Jail time (ranging from two days to up to one year) for a misdemeanor DUI and lengthy jail (90 days or more) or prison time (13 to 60 months) for a felony DUI; • A license suspension / revocation of either one year, three years, or lifetime; • A fine generally ranging
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from $1,000 to $2,000; • Additional fees and assessments of a few hundred dollars; • An alcohol / drug assessment ($150) plus treatment (costs vary); • Attendance at a victims impact treatment session (this session, commonly known as a “victims panel” costs $50 or less). For a second DUII conviction, the court may also suspend your vehicle registration for up to 120 days and / or impound / immobilize your vehicle for up to one year. If you enter and successfully complete the DUII diversion program you will not face most of these penalties (see below). If you are convicted of a felony DUII, you will face at least 90 days in jail and you may go to prison for one to five years. Refer to the table below for more information.
OREGON DUII PENALTY CHART FIRST TIME OFFENSE Defendant typically will enter the DUII diversion program if otherwise eligible; if not eligible for diversion, see FIRST CONVICTION below; misdemeanor offense. FIRST DUII CONVICTION • 18 to 36 Months probation; • 2 - 10 Days jail. • $1,000 to $2,000 Fine. • Several hundred dollars in add’l fees. • One year license suspension. • Substance abuse treatment classes. • Victims impact panel class. • Do not possess or consume alcohol. • No entry into bars and taverns. • Drive only with valid license and insurance. • Misdemeanor offense. SECOND CONVICTION • 24 to 36 Months probation. • 8 - 30+ Days jail. • $1,500 to $3,500 Fine. • Several hundred dollars in add’l fees. • One to three year license suspension (three years if prior conviction was within past 5 years • Substance abuse treatment classes. • Victims impact panel class. • Do not possess or consume alcohol. • No entry into bars and taverns. • Drive only with valid license and insurance. • Misdemeanor offense. THIRD OR GREATER CONVICTION Misdemeanor
(No more than one conviction w/in past ten years). (No prior felony DUII convictions). • 36+ Months probation. • 30 - 180 Days jail. • $2,000 - $4,000 Fine. • Several hundred dollars in add’l fees. • Lifetime license revocation. • Substance abuse treatment classes. • Victims impact panel class. • Do not possess or consume alcohol. • No entry into bars and taverns. • Drive only with valid license and insurance. THIRD OR GREATER CONVICTION Felony DUII (at least two prior convictions w/in past ten years or a prior felony DUII conviction) • 36 to 60 Months probation. • At least 90 Days jail (possible prison time). • $2,000 - $4,000 Fine. • Several hundred dollars in add’l fees. • Lifetime license revocation². • Substance abuse treatment classes. • Victims impact panel class. • Do not possess or consume alcohol; • No entry into bars and taverns. • Drive only with valid license and insurance. Note 1: Successful completion of the diversion will allow a defendant to avoid a conviction and obtain a dismissal of the DUII charge. Note 2: You can apply for reinstatement after serving at least ten years of the revocation. No hardship permit is allowed on a lifetime revocation.
The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by the Clatskanie and Rainier Police Departments and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change.
Clatskanie Police Department
Aug.3- Police took Jay Ryan Gutierrez, 29, of Clatskanie, into custody for Escape III, Disorderly Conduct, and Violation of a Restraining Order (2 counts) after he called 911 wanting to file a complaint because he was not being allowed visitation with his child. Gutierrez was later lodged in the Columbia County Jail without incident. Aug.3- Police responded to a medical situation that occurred in the City Park after an adult male had a seizure and the vehicle he was driving rolled into a camp trailer. Estimated cost of damage was $500.00. Aug.4- Police took a report from a citizen who wanted to report that her adult son had taken a trip and had not arrived at his destination and was overdue. A health and welfare check was entered into NCIC. No other information reported at this time. Aug.7- Police took a report of a lost purse. Aug.8- Police took Alyssa M. Krause, 27, of Clatskanie, into custody, for Assault IV. She was transported to the Columbia County Jail without incident.
The Clatskanie Police responded to 30 additional calls for service in the past week.
and theft and Vincent Garlock, 29, of Ephrata, Pa. for forgery and theft in the 57000 block of Columbia River Highway. Aug. 4 – Robert Malarkey Jr., 67, a transient was arrested for assault in the 59000 block of Airport Road. Aug. 5 – Rory Bounds, 34, of Clatskanie was arrested for a warrant in the 74000 block of Columbia River Highway. Aug. 5 – Travis Norred, 33, of Rainier was arrested for a warrant in the 74000 block of Columbia River Highway. Aug. 5 – Tanta Norred, 37, of Rainier was arrested for a warrant in the 74000 block of Columbia River Highway. Aug. 5 – April Norred, 32, of Rainier was arrested for parole violation in the 74000 block of Columbia River Highway. Aug. 5 – Rodney Bates, 45, of Rainier was arrested for parole violation in the 74000 block of Columbia River Highway. Aug. 5 – Xanthyny Degenstein, 26, of Rainier was arrested for attempting to elude police on foot in the 74000 block of Columbia River Highway. Aug. 5 – Michael Myers, 29, of Portland was arrested for unauthorized use of motor vehicle in the 74000 block of Columbia River Highway. Aug. 7 – Boe Loosli, 34, of St. Helens was arrested for a warrant, probation violation and providing false info to police in the 57000 block of Fisher Lane.
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Aug 1-An officer attempted to stop a vehicle driving at night without the headlights on. When the officer activated his overhead lights, the suspect vehicle took off at a high rate of speed. During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle reached speeds of 90mph and once drove into oncoming traffic. The vehicle pulled into a driveway and the suspect ran into a house. Officers from OSP, St. Helens and Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrived to help. The suspect, Xanthyny Degenstein, 26, of Rainier was located hiding in a crawl space and was taken into custody. Degenstein said he ran because he had an outstanding warrant. He was additionally charged with elude, reckless driving and reckless endangering. Aug 1- A lottery machine at Hometown Pizza was damaged by a patron. Aug 3- Theft, Items were taken from a locked vehicle at the city park. Aug 4- Theft, several items were taken from a vehicle parked on East 4th Street. The sunroof had been left open. Aug 8-A bicycle was found in some bushes on West B Street. Columbia County Sheriff’s Office
Aug 4 – A report of fraudulent activity led to the arrests of David Capron, 29, of Youngstown, Ohio for forgery
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Text 911 From PAGE A1 after years of advocacy, and the prolific nature of cell phone communication, the need for a solution appears to have come to a head. “With cell phones the hearing impaired community are as mobile as you and I,” Watson said. “So there is a need to have access for them to be able to contact 911.” There are other areas, too, where this service will be applicable, according to Watson. “We have a young population, that have these devices, but voice is not their primary means,” Watson said. “They are data communicators, not
voice communicators.” “They text now to order pizza. They text to access friends and family. They use the web for their banking. I think it’s something that they’re so comfortable with that it’s a natural progression,” he said. While the impact of the technology will be widespread – it can be used for covert texting with police, or situations in which speaking would be dangerous – don’t expect it to operate perfectly from the outset. For one, it will be cumbersome at first for the operators. The new system will require interacting with the texter, interfacing with a database, listening to the radio and speaking with the police – a considerably higher degree
of multi-tasking that will take time to master. Lack of clarity, delays in response time and unfamiliar language will also pose problems to Columbia 911. For those reasons Watson stresses that if you can call, call. Voice calls will always be more efficient and effective. “We will always stress to people that when they are sending a text, if they can call, we prefer that,” he said. “And we will ask them: ‘Are you safe to make a 911 voice call? If so, please do that.’ Because it’s just so much more efficient.” The funding for the service is coming mostly out of state coffers, using the 75 cent monthly charge the large majority of phone users already pay for 911 services.
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the bushes and it slammed into the SUV and the SUV slid into the light pole and the chase took off from there,” she told The Chief. Safeway employee Melissa Zea owns the SUV that got hit in the chase. “One of our courtesy clerks came into the store and said there is a high speed chase that my car just got hit,” she said. “I came out and saw this mess. It’s my only vehicle.” A Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District crew arrived at the crash scene
shortly after the incident at the Safeway parking lot to assess damages and to make sure no one was hurt. No injuries were reported. As the police chase headed up the hill east on Highway 30 of Schroeder said police alerted Oregon Transportation Department crews ahead at two construction zones that a chase was heading in their direction. Schroeder said the procedure is for law enforcement units to back off and lower their speeds for the safety of the highway workers. Traffic along Highway 30 into the roadwork zones was light as the chase approached the area. According to Schroeder, the pickup overtook the pilot car that had been leading
several vehicles through the road project and it continued along Highway 30 towards Rainier with speeds eventually picking up again. Schroeder said the chase ended as the pickup driver failed to negotiate a turn on the overpass leading to the Lewis and Clark Bridge. The 15-year-old driver was taken into custody and transported to the Cowlitz County Juvenile Department. He is expected to be return to Clatsop County to face a variety of charges. Further details about the charges and the incident are pending following the conclusion of the investigation. Follow the latest developments at thechiefnews.com.
Residents warned of door-to-door, insurance scams BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Officials with the Oregon Justice Department’s Consumer Protection Division are warning residents in Columbia County and across the state of door-to-door scams. “We see a large uptick in door-to-door sellers and scams during the summer,” Oregon Justice Department’s Communications Director Kristina Edmunson said. Clatskanie Police officials said they have had citizen complaints over the past several weeks concerning door-to-door vacuum sales. The investigators said the salespersons do not have a required city business license. “Unless they have a valid City of Clatskanie business license, they cannot be conducting business in the city limits,” according to a Clatskanie Police Department spokesperson who asked not to be named. “Residents need to make sure they are asking any door-to-door
salesperson for the proper city business license before committing to any sale.” According to the Oregon Justice Department’s website, consumers have three days to cancel a sale for a full refund if they spend $25 or more on the product or service. This right extends until midnight of the third business day after the sale. This rule applies to any sale made in-person, at the buyer’s home or workplace, or at facilities rented by the seller on a temporary or short-term basis, such as hotel or motel rooms, convention centers, fairgrounds and restaurants, with only limited exceptions. The Justice Department’s website also specifically outlines the requirements for the door-to-door sales. Door-to-door sales people are required to: • Explain your cancellation rights at the time of sale • Provide you with two copies of a cancellation form (one to submit and one for your records) • Give you a copy of the contract or receipt
The contract or receipt must: • Provide the date of the transaction • Include the seller’s name and contact information • Explain the consumer’s cancellation rights • Be in the same language that’s used in the sales pre-
as well.” Insurance scam Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services officials also are alerting Oregonians about an insurance scam after an Oregon transportation company discovered its commercial
“If the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is!” – Kristina Edmunson, Oregon Justice Department
sentation • The salesperson must refund your money within 10 days after you submit a written notice of cancellation “We always encourage people to be cautious when opening the door to strangers, or to a salesperson you are not expecting,” Edmunson said. “But, if you do talk to the salesperson, remember – if the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is! That advice goes for telephone sellers and scammers
auto and cargo insurance was non-existent. The agency, through its Division of Financial Regulation, believes Umer M. Masood, under the alias Josh Capello, and Ahmed Salam are fraudulently operating Proactive Indemnity Corp., Proactive Financial Services, and ContingentCargo Co. The primary business addresses for the companies is listed in Los Angeles. Investigators found there are no registered businesses in California with those names
and none of the businesses are licensed to sell insurance in Oregon. The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services has ordered Proactive Indemnity Corp., Proactive Financial Services, and ContingentCargo Co. to stop selling the fraudulent insurance and issued a fine of $120,000. An Oregon transportation company purchased its insurance online and paid $20,000 in premiums over the course of four years, and received invoices and a certificate of coverage via email from Josh Capello. According to Oregon officials, the certificates were fake and the premiums paid were deposited into banks in Pakistan. The division believes there may be more Oregon companies that have purchased fraudulent insurance through these entities. Oregonians who have done business with Josh Capello, Ahmed Salam, Proactive Indemnity, Proactive Financial, or ContingentCargo Co. or with information about
the entities should immediately contact the division at its toll free phone at 888877-4894. “We want to hear from anyone who has done business with these entities so that we can prevent further harm,” Oregon Insurance Commissioner and Administrator of the Division of Financial Regulation Laura Cali said. “If you have concerns about an insurance or financial issue, or would like to know more about how to spot a potential scam, contact the division for help.” To check a license online or get help with a concern or a question, go to dfr.oregon. gov or call 888-877-4894 (toll-free). The Division of Financial Regulation is part of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon’s largest business regulatory and consumer protection agency. For more information, visit dcbs.oregon.gov and dfr.oregon.gov.
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7 suspects arrested in stolen car caper BY CODY MANN
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A car stolen in the Portland area and driven to Columbia County resulted in the arrest of seven people and the recovery of two stolen cars, according to Columbia County Sheriff officials. On Aug. 5, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from a service that tracks stolen vehicles with the assistance of satellites. The caller reported a stolen car was stationary at a location in the Rainier area. Deputies responded immediately and located the vehicle in the driveway at 74779 Columbia River Highway in Rainier. When deputies arrived there were two people in the stolen car, who were immediately taken into custody. A third suspect next to the car attempted to flee but was also taken into custody. Investigation of the property led to the discovery of a second stolen car. Investigators obtained a search warrant and eventually located drugs and additional stolen property in
the house and vehicles. Arrested in the incident were: • Rory Bounds, 34, of Clatskanie for a warrant • Travis Norred, 33, of Rainier for warrant • Tanta Norred, 37, of Rainier for a warrant • April Norred, 32, of Rainier for parole violation • Rodney Bates, 45, of Rainier for parole violation • Xanthyny Degenstein, 26, of Rainier for attempting to elude police on foot • Michael Myers, 29, of Portland for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle “The investigation is continuing and may result in additional arrests or recovery of property in the future,” Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Bill Haas said. The sheriff’s office credited Haas and his partner Deputy Chris Neifert for the quick response to the developing situation. The investigation also credits the assistance of officers from the Rainier Police Department and a detective from the Oregon State Police. Also assisting in the investigation was the Columbia Enforcement Narcotics Team.
Appeal hearing set for marijuana grow operation at Rainier BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Those opposing a proposed indoor marijuana growing operation near Rainier School District property will have another chance to share their concerns during an appeal hearing set for 10 a.m. Aug. 31 at the Columbia County Commissioners office in St. Helens. The Columbia County Commissioners have scheduled the hearing following the county planning commission’s approval on July 11 of the operation. RAD Nursery Products LLC plans to use a 24,000 square foot building to house the indoor marijuana farm. The building is located across the street from Hudson Parcher Park and close to Rainier’s school sports field. A number of area church representatives and other individuals, including Rainier School Superintendent Michael Carter, spoke out against the grow operation during the July public hearing. At the Rainier School Board meeting Monday night, Aug. 8, Carter outlined his plans for appeal of the decision to allow the marijuana operation. “We believe there is a federal mandate that keeps such operations 1,000 feet from schools,” Carter told The Chief following the school board meeting. “Just because it might be legal doesn’t mean it is the right thing to do for our kids.” Cater also pointed out that the mandates do not allow firearms to be used in such a marijuana grow operation. “They have already said they are going to have armed vehicles to take out the marijuana and that violates the thing and that’s the out, in my opinion, for the commissioners,” Carter said. Cater said the county
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commissioners can take up to 30 days following the appeal hearing to make a decision. If the commissioners uphold the planning commission’s approval for the pot farm, Carter said the Rainier School District has the option of appealing that decision to the Oregon Land
“The whole issue here is the safety of our kids.” – Michael Carter, Rainier School Superintendent Use Board of Appeals. “I don’t know if we will go there yet,” Carter said. “I am hopeful the commissioners will look at this and decide it is not in the best public interest to be so close to schools. The whole issue here is the safety of our kids.” Raj Punjabi, president of RAD Nursery Products LLC and a 10 year veteran of the medical marijuana industry, told the planning commission during the July hearing that the new business would benefit the community with tax revenue and job creation, and that he has gone above beyond to meet regulations for the grow site. In other business conducted during the Rainier School Board on Aug. 8, the board spent considerable time discussing student handbook language and a section concerning student use of vulgarity. “The current language is vague and worthless,” Rainier Education Association President Matt Schafer said. “Kids need to know exactly what is going to happen.” Schafer said student use of vulgarity has increased against teachers. “It is the number one issue for our new teachers,”
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Schafer said. “We need to Clifford Wayne “Cliff” help these kids understand. West, 69, of Rainier, Ore., If they aren’t getting that passed away on Aug. 5, guidance at home, they need 2016, at the St. John Medito get it here on how to deal cal Center in Longview, with authority. It’s a life Wash. skills issue. Our teachers He was born on Sept. really try to love and support 16, 1946, in Astoria, Ore., our kids.” to Robert Olin and Georgia The school board agreed that vulgarity is inappropriate Marie (Ewing) West. Cliff moved from Aslanguage in high school and toria to Portland in 1959, voted to clarify the handwhere he graduated from book language to reinforce Jefferson High School in the consequences of student 1965 use of vulgarity that include Kelly Jean Hunter in Kelso, He moved to Rainier suspension. Wash. in 1976, on September “I think this will help Cliff was a Volunteer 22, 1978, he married because the board is supporting this,” Carter said. “This is a directive. The students will know that this came from the school board that’s how big of an issue this is.” The school board also heard a financial report that shows the Rainier School District will have a $600,000 budget cash carryover due to an increase in state school support funding. Carter said the cash comes from paid property taxes and timber fund revenues. “I anticipate we will lose $200,000 in March,” Carter said. “They give you money and then they take it away. It goes into the state school fund for reallocation based on student population in the districts.” Carter said $250,000 ofIT’S GOING TO BE remaining $400,000 carryLONG, HOT SUMMER. over will be used for A capital improvements and the rest LET AIR PRO COOL GOING TO YOU BE OFF. placed in the district’s IT’S contingency fund. A LONG, HOT SUMMER.
Firefighter for 27 years and worked for the City, Public Works for 12 years. Cliff was one of the founding members of the Longview-Kelso and Rainier Model Railroad Club. Besides his wife Kelly, of Rainier, he is survived by his son, Robert Dwayne West, of Rainier; daughter, Andrea Lynne (West) Schmidt of Portland, Ore., and a sister, Carol McDaniel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Georgia West.
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New Clatskanie festival brings fun, hope BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Attendance was noticeably light during the three day Clatskanie Festival, but organizer Lori Sherman said she is already planning to offer the festival again next summer. “We are very hopeful that this is going to continue,” she said. “We already have sponsors for next year contributing and people that want to come back to participate. I am excited.” Sherman said the length of the festival will be adjusted for next summer. “We will probably start Friday evening with just music, vendors and food and some games for kids to keep them busy, but than Saturday we are going to kick it off and offer the light parade that night,” she said. “On Sunday afternoon we are going to again do the lawn mower races because we had a huge interest for that.”
Sherman launched the Clatskanie Festival in an effort to bring the community together in a positive way. “And I think that did occur,” she said. “There were a lot of people that that I didn’t expect and we had a lot of support.” In a guest column in this edition of The Chief, Sherman writes, “As I reflect back on these last few months in preparing for the Clatskanie Festival, I hoped that it would be a time for the community to come together and put all differences aside and know that we have Hope when everything around us seems hopeless. I fully enjoyed seeing those that joined the festivities enjoy the different events. Some events went better than others but I believe that it sparked people to be involved more next year.” Sherman included music in the festival as a way to attract people who used to take part in the discontin-
ued Clatskanie Bluegrass Festival held at the city park for years. “I am happy to see something like this started again because I used to be part of the bluegrass festival,” Clatskanie Senior Citizens Incorporated President Ernie Carman said. Sherman also partnered with the Clatskanie Senior Center to raise funds fort the center’s efforts to extend services to the area’s elderly. “It’s reasonable to know that the turnout for the festival this first year would be light in the beginning as people learn what’s going on,” Carman he said. “This event will certainly help the senior center, so it is good to be working together.” Sherman said the festival raised about $100 during the lunch offered on Friday at the city park and an additional $500 in donations for the senior center. The partnership en-
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Public Notices CC16-0418 Westport-Wauna Rural Fire Protection District Meeting Notice The board of directors of the Westport-Wauna Rural Fire Protection District will hold their regular monthly board meeting on Wed. August 17 at 7:00pm at the Fire Station Office , 91177 Westport Ferry Rd., Westport, OR. 97016 Items on the agenda include, but not limited to: approval of minutes, approval of financial reports, payment of bills, chiefs report and any other business brought forth before the board. CC16-0419 CLATSKANIE PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT MEETING NOTICE The Clatskanie People’s Utility District Board of Directors has scheduled the next regular Board meeting for Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 7 pm in the community room of the District’s administration building located at 495 E Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie. A Board Workshop will be held at 5:30 pm. An executive session may be called at the workshop and/or meeting, pursuant to: ORS 192.660 (2) (h) to consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body regarding current litigation or litigation likely to be filed; and/or ORS 192.660 (2) (f) information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection. __________
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CH16-0410 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of KATHERINE TOWNSEND, Deceased. No. 16PB04251 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representatives of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims, with vouchers attached, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice to the personal representative at P. O. Box 459, Rainier, OR 97048, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published July 29, 2016.
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Performing Arts Series set for Clatskanie The Clatskanie Arts Commission has announced its 2016-17 Performing Arts Series. The following is a conversation with Elsa Wooley of the Clatskanie Arts Commission. The Chief: What is the purpose of the performing art series? Wooley: The Clatskanie Arts Commission has as its mission to provide a variety of entertaining programs and events which enrich the lives of the people of the Lower Columbia River Region. We are proud to be presenting our 28th annual performing arts series. To give you a little history of the organization: Like so many artistic endeavors and successes, ours began with the vision and drive of three piano teachers in the small community.. These teachers wanted to give their students the experience of playing on a grand piano for their end of the year recitals. Unfortunately, such a piano was not available in our town. With the fortitude and determination that only piano teachers can have, these ladies started their quest to earn money for that piano. With the theme “88 in 88” they encouraged members of the community to get involved in bake sales, donation drives and music programs which eventually led to the purchase of a nine-foot, Kanabe grand piano just in time for the l988 spring piano recitals. The unveiling of the piano in the high school auditorium was a “grand” event with piano students, ranging in age from 5 to 65, performing. Once the recital season was over and the piano was tucked away in its specially made box in the back of the auditorium stage these ladies were at it again!! “Our community cannot have such a fine piano and only use it once a year”, proclaimed Natalie Lowrance. So began the Clatskanie Arts Commission. A small group of founding members interested in the visual and performing arts began to meet regularly and won the support of the City of Clatskanie that provided some initial funding. The first Performing Arts Series focused on the piano and presented five piano concerts of professional musicians of varying styles. That was all well and good, but even the piano teachers felt the community could “get too much of a good thing – piano music ” so decided the next season to broaden the performance base and present five performances which included only one performance featuring the piano. The years have quickly gone by, and unfortunately these piano teachers have passed on but not before leaving a legacy of music and the arts in our community. There are still two founding members on the all volunteer Clatskanie Arts Commission Board along with a variety of members including homemakers, professional musicians and artists, mill workers, school teachers, business owners and retirees. CAC is pleased to have partnered with the Clatskanie Foundation in the restoration of the IOOF Hall into the Clatskanie Cultural Center which houses our new home, the Birkenfeld Theatre. With this new venue we have been able to expand offerings which have included our Sunday Series and performances by the Army
Band. Through the generosity of St. Helens citizen, Diane Dillard, and her family we have been gifted a 5.7 foot, Steinway grand for our new theatre and have been able to leave our original Knabe at CMHS to use by the school music program. In 2005, 2009 and again in 2015 the Clatskanie Arts Commission was honored by the Oregon Arts Commission with an outstanding Arts Recognition Award. We were the only organization honored that was completely made up of volunteers. Dee, former music director for the Clatskanie Schools and Elsa Wooley were honored with the Arts NW Coyote Award for their volunteer work with CAC.
workshop by a cappella group, On the Rocks and CMHS students will be exposed to dance with an assembly by Jefferson Dancers. We continue to work with the local CMHS drama program and hope to have more of their performances at the Birkenfeld Theatre. The youth of community are the future of the arts. We hope to engage them in as many activities as possible and are constantly looking for ways to expose them to a variety of musical/theatrical experiences.
Friday, Feb. 10 Birkenfeld Theatre On the Rocks a cappella group
Friday, October 14 Birkenfeld Theatre Latin American folk music by Grupo Condor
The 28th annual performing arts series begins with a free concert, Big Band in the Park, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. Other performances this season include:
Sunday, Nov. 6 Donavon Wooley PAC Oregon Symphonic Band
Friday, April 14 Donavon Wooley PAC Jefferson Dancers
Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20-21 Donavon Wooley PAC Misssoula Children’s Theater Aladdin
Saturday, Sept. 24 Birkenfeld Theatre Tayla Lynn (Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter) in concert with Grammy winning guitarist, Eric Tingstad
For ticket prices and more information about the Performing Arts Series, call Clatskanie Arts Commission at 503-728-3403.
The Chief: Why the connection with music and how effective has that connection been? Wooley: Clatskanie and its surrounding community has a rich heritage of support for the arts. Its citizens have supported music programs in the schools, churches and have been avid audience members for musical events held in the area. The Clatskanie Arts Commission works diligently to meet its goals of: (1) extend learning opportunities for students; (2) give people of all ages access and exposure to a variety of art forms and cultural diversity; and, (3) to provide a forum for local artists of all disciplines.
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