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High Fire Danger JEREMY C. RUARK / THE CHIEF

Local and state fire officials are urging residents and visitors to be extremely cautious as we head into the final days of summer and the Labor Day Holiday due to the high fire danger. Fire crews have been busy over the past few weeks putting out human-caused illegal burns and bark dust fires. Low humidity, high temperatures and gusting winds have intensified the fire danger. Check with your local fire district for recreation and other fire restrictions.

Clatskanie, Rainier city council posts open

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

With the candidate filing deadline looming on Aug. 30 for the Nov. 8 election, only one person has paid the filing fee to seek election to the Clatskanie City Council, as of Wednesday, Aug. 24.

Willard Evenson, a life-long Clatskanie resident and owner of Evenson Timberland Agency, has paid the $25 candidate filing fee and says he is ready to serve the city.

“My first priority are the citizens of Clatskanie and answering any and all questions,” Evenson said. “I don’t make promises. I hope I can work with other people to change the direction of the city in regards to some of our internal problems, such as the police issues.”

Evenson calls himself a very conservative individual and, if elected, he said he would keep a close eye on the city budget and support Clatskanie City Manager Greg Hinkelman.

Evenson comes with experience having served as a Clatskanie City Councilor in the early 1980s.

“Most of the folks don’t realize we have very limited income to work with and its not getting any better,” he said.

But Evenson did not offer any immediate new sources of revenue that ­­­­

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Columbia Crossing Local ballot proposed to protect the 2nd Amendment plans resurrected

BY CODY MANN

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Clatskanie residents and those across the county may soon vote on a proposed ordinance that supporters call a localized layer of protection for the 2nd Amendment.

The Columbia County Commissioners met before a full audience on Aug. 17 and heard comments from proponents and opponents of the 2nd

Amendment Preservation Ordinance that would counter the state’s recently passed private gun purchase background check law, ultimately allowing the county sheriff to determine which state and federal gun laws should be enforced. Language in the proposed ordinance states that the government shall not authorize or appropriate funds for the purpose of enforcing laws that infringe on the right to bear arms.

Members of several pro-2nd Amendment groups gathered at the regular meeting of the Columbia County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 17 to present the 2nd Amendment Preservation Ordinance, which they said was already passed in other counties. Representatives from wellknown patriot movement groups Oath Keepers and the Three Percent-

ers spoke to the commission.

In favor Chris Brumbles, Columbia County Coordinator of Oath Keepers, led those in favor of the ordinance, commenting first to the commission.

He criticized Gov. Kate Brown for her favorable stance on gun control policies.

“Salem is out of control and it has to stop,” Brumbles said. “They’re not representing the people… our rights are not negotiable.” He asked the commission to consider passing the ordinance as presented or to place it on the fall ballot.

Rob Taylor, a member of Coos County Watchdogs, traveled from Bandon, to address the county ­­­­

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Chris Brumbles (Oath Keepers) and Rob Taylor (Coos County Watchdogs) present a 2nd Amendment Preservation Ordinance to the Columbia County Board of Commissioners.

of dollars. Lockhaven describes the tenants interested in the develop as medium to high-end businesses.

“We have letters of interest from several potential tenants,” he said. “We can’t really disclose their names yet. There will not be any big box stores. We will have medium and small box stores with 200,000 square feet of retail. We have commitments for 55,000 square feet, the other 90,000 will be pads for a bank or restaurants where we won’t control the building, just the land.”

Lockhaven anticipates the project would include a large food court with small local vendors, a weekly Farmers Market, a coffee shop, Bristol and juice bar, two fast food restaurants, full service restaurants

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Columbia Crossing is being resurrected with a design for 200 jobs and new tax base revenue for the area.

The 22.3-acre business and retail complex was originally proposed 12 years ago at Highway 30 and Rockcrest Street in Rainier.

According to information from the Columbia County Assessor’s Office, as of 2015, the 17-lot property has an assessed valuation of $475,380.

Property owner Pat Lockhaven, of Portland-based Lockhaven Realty Advisors, said the value of the proposed business development could be in the low millions ­­­­

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A Portland developer is again trying to build a business retail complex, complete with a food court, at this 22-acre site just off Highway 30 in Rainier.

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“The prior council has done everything it can,” he said. “I am hoping for a cohesive council and I hope we can all work together for the common good of the citizens.”

Of the six-member city council, the council seats held

by Jim Morgan, Kathy Engel and Ron Puzey and Mayor Diane Pohl’s position will expire on Dec. 31. Councilors Morgan, Engel and Puzey have told The Chief they will not run for reelection. Pohl said she would decide by Monday, Aug. 29, whether to seek reelection.

“I will base my decision on what’s best for the city,” she said.

Engel said it was her time to leave the city council.

“I retired from work a year

eventually run out of money and have an unhealthy general fund. I am pretty adamant about protecting the timber fund.”

Engel said the city has $4.5 million in timber fund revenues banked and the council has authorized $125,000 of the fund to be spent annually to maintain and improve the city’s water and sewer systems.

“Our timber has now been cut and it will be several years before we have that kind of revenue again,” she said.

Engel also encouraged others to become a city councilor.

“It is a great opportunity to give back to your community,” she said. “Just keep an open mind with no agenda.”

Morgan said he is leaving the Clatskanie City Council when his term expires in December to devote more time to his role in the Masonic Grand Lodge of Oregon.

“If all goes well I will become the Grand Master of the lodge,” he said “It’s a six year commitment that involves a lot

ago, so now maybe I will find out what true retirement is,” she said.

Engel, who has served as a Clatskanie City Councilor for the past 16 years, said the past year was challenging.

“The police issue and the current budget have been most challenging,” she said. “Other than that it’s been an absolute delight to serve. I credit that to the leadership of Mayor Diane Pohl.”

Engel said is concerned as she leaves the council that the city’s timber revenue funds be protected.

“The fund, by ordinance, can only be spent on water and sewer projects and there are definitely people who see it as a huge nest egg and would spend it on other issues,” Engel said. “There is a temptation for that, but if you do that, you will

of travel around the state, so the lodge and the city meetings would conflict.”

Morgan, a 28-year city council veteran, said the city has made great strides over the years.

“I think our major accomplishment was building the walking path around the park,” he said. “That was one of the best things we did.

Also, dredging the river was a positive thing that we accomplished.”

Morgan said any new councilor will need to be flexible.

“Really think about what is best for the community, not what you necessarily like or don’t like,” he said. “Think the bigger picture. Sometimes you have to give in on things. You need to have people challenge your believes and look at all the possibilities.”

Puzey said he would not seek the office because he needs to devote more time to his family and associated medical issues. Puezy was appointed earlier this year to

County adds 40 jobs in July The Oregon Employment Department reports 22,315 employed and 1,680 unemployed in Columbia County in July. The county’s jobless rate is at 6.4 percent basically unchanged from June.

Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment dipped by 40 jobs in July to 10,640. Seasonally adjusted figures compare expected changes with actual

changes. A loss of 320 jobs is normal for the month, but the county shed 360.

The private sector grew by 20 jobs, and government employment fell by 380 as the summer school break took effect. Construction added 40 jobs, and leisure and hospitality grew by 30.

Trade, transportation, and utilities cut 60 jobs. Other industries had smaller changes.

Total nonfarm employment in July was 310 more than one year before, a gain of 3.0 percent. The private sector accounted for 250 jobs gained, and government added 60 jobs over the year. Retail trade added 110 jobs over the year, education and health services grew by 70, and leisure and hospitality gained 50 jobs.

Nondurable goods manufacturing cut 60 jobs. State

• 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 28, Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Erik Huget Sermon title – “Where is The Lord?”

Old Testament LessonJeremiah 2:4-13 New Testament LessonHebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16 Reading for Today- Who Stole My Church? Gordon MacDonald Wednesday study group will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room “Come as you are, everyone is welcome”

HOLY NATIVITY EASTERN ORTHODOX MISSION 867 5th St., Hammond Or (503) 440-3930 or (503) 2983453 APOSTOLIC LUTHERAN CHURCH 18614 Beaver Falls Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 Church phone: (503) 556-0537 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA 1010 NE 5th St. - P.O. Box 447 Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-4604 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH S.W. High Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 556-5641 Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary East 2nd and D St. IT’S Rainier, OR 97048

government was up 40 jobs over the year.

Columbia County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.4 percent in July, essentially unchanged from the previous month (6.1 percent), but lower than the year before (7.3 percent). The rate was higher than the statewide rate (5.2 percent) and the national rate (4.9 percent).

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

GATEWAY WORSHIP CENTER 610 N.W. 5th Street P.O. Box 345 Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-2491

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

CLATSKANIE BAPTIST CHURCH 415 South Nehalem P.O. Box 613, Clatskanie, OR 97016, Church office: (503) 728-2304

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

COLUMBIA BIBLE CHURCH 407 East 2nd Street Rainier, OR 97048 GREAT VOW ZEN MONASTERY 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-0654

CLATSKANIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 290 South Nehalem Street P.O. Box 676 Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 728-3318 KNAPPA

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served at noon. Menu features: Membership/ Birthday Dinner: Baked pork loin w/ potatoes, veggies, and Birthday Cake.

Monday, Aug. 29 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: 5-Area Lunch Meatloaf, roasted potatoes, and veggies.

serve the remaining six months of Steve Constans term. Constans retired on June 8.

Under the city manager form of government, members of the Clatskanie City Council act as the policy makers who provide the city manager with policy-making guidelines and performance objectives. The city manager’s staff develops the guidelines and objectives into programs and services.

The councilors are elected to serve 4-year terms. The Clatskanie Mayor is elected to serve a 2-year.

To qualify as a candidate for the Clatskanie City Council or the Clatskanie Mayor, candidates must be a registered voter and a resident of the City of Clatskanie for one year prior to the date of the election or appointment.

In Rainier, a city representative said Rainer Mayor Jerry Cole, and councilors Doug Aske and Steve Massey have filed for reelection but that William Vilardi would not seek reelec-

tion. As of Wednesday, Aug. 24, Rainier resident Michael Kreger was the only person to have filed as a candidate for the Rainier City Council.

For more information, contact the Clatskanie City Hall at 503-728-2622 or the Rainier City Hall at 503-556-7301.

Clatskanie businessman Willard Evenson has filed as a candidate for the Clatskanie City Council.

United Way, Burgerville teamup United Way of Columbia County has partnered with the St. Helens Burgerville Restaurant for a fundraising effort to support the 17 social services and 22 programs funded through United Way. From 5 to 8 p.m. on Sept.

6, Burgerville, at 715 S Columbia River Highway, will take donations for United Way. Burgervile will donate 10 percent of the sales dur-

ing the event that night.

Prizes will be offered and there will be a coloring contest for children. Participants at the event who make a donation can hang a “Live United” shirt on the restaurant’s wall.

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

BEAVER FALLS BAPTIST CHURCH 23632 Evergreen Rd. (503) 728-4176

For more information, call the United Way of Columbia County at 503-5563614.

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WESTPORT CHRISTIAN CENTER 91104 Hungry Hollow Loop Rd. Westport, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 455-2312

BIRKENFELD COMMUNITY CHURCH 11249 Highway 202 Birkenfeld, Ore. (503) 755-2370 RAINIER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 101 E. C Street, P.O. Box 188 Rainier, OR 97048 Phone: (503) 556-3440 MAYGER-DOWNING COMMUNITY CHURCH 80071 Life Lane Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-2305

RAINIER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 74950 Rockcrest Street Rainier, Ore. (503) 556-8211 RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 305 W. C Street Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-1216 DELENA BAPTIST CHURCH 24056 Beaver Falls Rd. Rainier, OR 97048 (503)728-3100

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Potato soup, whole-wheat sandwich, and fruit.

Thursday, Sep. 1 • Bunco, 1 p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 West 7 street Friday, Sep. 2 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Patty Melt w/ chips, and pasta

salad Monday, Sep. 5 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Closed in observance of Labor Day. •Free Concert: Big Band In The Park , fundraiser for Clatskanie Arts Commission; Food available for purchase starting at 1 p.m., Mu-

sic starts at 2 p.m. Bring your own chairs, bleachers will be available.

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Marine patrol works to keep the waters safe

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol, based in St. Helens, is looking at options to expand its base service to Clatskanie and Rainier.

“When the wind is blowing and the water is choppy it is more difficult to get our boats to Rainier and Clatskanie in a reasonable time,” Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Sgt. and Program Coordinator Phil Edwards said. “We want to look at any opportunity that we have to acquire another boat and a boat house and to reposition our manpower in that region.

We could make a huge difference with our patrol boats at Rainier and Clatskanie.”

Edwards said education and enforcement are key on the waterways in Columbia County this summer by the marine patrol officers.

“We have a mixture of boating activities, including fishing, recreation, boats for water skiing and wake boarding, as well as non motorized boats like kayaks,” Edwards said. “We are mixing all those together in hopes that they will all abide by the rules and be safe. Our primary function is boating safety.”

Edwards said many people believe the marine patrol is only an enforcement agency, but the three full time and four part time officers have to conduct a fine balance between enforcement and education.

“Obviously, we have total enforcement authority, but through that process we hope to educate people to be more mindful so we don’t have to spend time to enforce those rules,” Edwards said.

The numbers of boating conflicts, including crashes

and safety issues, have been steady all summer long in Columbia County.

“We are seeing a number of them that could be avoided,” he said.

Columbia County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol uses three full size boats, including one 29foot vessel, a 23-foot jet boat, a 24-foot safe boat and two personal watercrafts to cover a wide area, including the Columbia River.

“We have well over 100 miles of water to patrol and we have people that come from all over and other states to recreate here, especially during the fishing season,” Edwards said. “We contact those folks at the boat ramps and on the water to make sure they are safe.”

Edwards said many boaters are looking for fun on the water and when they get into trouble it is because they have not properly prepared.

“The Columbia is a treacherous river,” he said. “If you don’t prepare for the everychanging environment, you will have problems.”

According to Edwards, boaters need to be as defensive on the water as they are behind the wheel of their automobile.

“People think differently when they get out on the water,” he said. “They think fun. They aren’t necessarily thinking safety, so as they get out in the open water it’s a different environment for them.”

Edwards said that’s where the marine patrol emphasis on education comes in. The patrol conducts thousands of boat safety checks annually.

“We are the number one agency in the state for the number of contacts that we make,” Edwards said. “We conduct thousands of contacts

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The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol conducts thousands of boating safety and certification contacts with boaters annually in an education and enforcement effort to keep the waterways safe.

to determine that boat operators have proper safety equipment on board and we certify the boats.”

Of particular challenge, according to Edwards, is

“Our primary function is boating safety.”

Sgt. Phil Edwards, Columbia County Marine Patrol easy online access to boating registration.

“Just about anyone can go online and take the test and get a boating license,” he said.

“So you hope that anyone that does go on the water does so with safety in mind.”

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Fire crews wrap up their investigation on board the Cowlitz County fireboat. To the right of the fireboat is the Shaver tug where the blaze occurred.

Boat fire at Rainier sparks major emergency response

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

A fire aboard a Shaver Tug Company vessel on Sunday, Aug. 21, at Rainier, triggered a major emergency response from area fire districts.

Fire crews from Columbia River Fire & Rescue, Scappoose Fire, Longview Fire, Cowlitz County Fire and the U.S. Coast Guard were called to the Rainier docks at approximately 2:30 p.m. after Shaver crews called 911 to report a fire in the tug’s engine room.

“They were returning from Kalama,” Columbia River Fire & Rescue Chief Eric Smythe said. “When the discovered the fire, they pulled the tug’s suppression system and said they believed that the fire was out but they were not sure.”

According to Smythe, after the tug crew recognized they had a problem they

had enough power to moor their vessel to another tug adjacent to the Rainier dock near A and Fourth Streets.

Smythe said due to the nature of the emergency call to 911, additional fire resources were dispatched to the scene including a fireboat from Cowlitz and Scappoose.

“We arrive and found the door to the tug’s hold was warm,” Smythe said.

“We laid hose lines and prepared to make entry into the hold. First, we made sure we had a backup crew to assist the crew that would go into the hold. When the crew entered the engineer room they encountered light smoke.”

Smythe said the fire was contained to the starboard side diesel engine.

“The cause of the fire was most likely a mechanical failure,” he said.

Smythe said once the crew discovered the fire in the hold they followed

full strength over the Labor Day holiday stepping up enforcement of the waterway rules and regulations. Officers will be looking for impaired boat operators, speeding, and

proper procedure and closed off access to the hold.

Smythe said there is always a potential of an explosion with such ship fires, but even though the vessel was carrying a large amount of fuel, the design of the vessel lessons the risk.

“These modern ships are built so that during such an event all the hatches are closed and the use of fire suppression system is used and that should contain the fire,” he said.

Once the fire crews found that the blaze had been contained by the tug’s suppression system, the additional fire crews were called off. The Scappoose fireboat did not respond, but the Cowlitz County fireboat did as a precaution. The Coast Guard also sent in a team to make sure there was no fuel or hazardous materials leaking from the Shaver.

There were no reported injuries in the incident.

equipment violations among other issues. Violators could face hundreds of dollars in fines depending on the violation.

“Tickets are a way to educate and motivate operators to change behavior,” Edwards said. “If we believe the ticket

is best, that’s what we will do. No one wants a negative contact on the water, however they happen frequently.

People don’t like to have their fun disturbed but sometimes we have to be that piece of the equation because it can be a matter of life and safety.”

This year the Marine Patrol has conducted 6,044 boating contacts Issued 436 written warnings and139 citations.

The citations include: Failure to have or possess valid registration of numbers, no boaters education card, failure to possess required equipment (such has life jackets, fire extinguishers, etc), violation of the slow, no wake rule, un-

safe operation of a boat, and violation of the Blue Light Law (causing wake while passing by a law enforcement vessel displaying its overhead emergency blue lights).

“We also have written criminal citations for fleeing/ attempting to elude in a boat and reckless operation of a boat,” Edwards said.

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released. He was also cited for Probable Cause -Theft 05/22/2015 – A report III, related to an earlier case. of a 3-year-old child found 05/23/2015 – Police in the Safeway parking lot, took a report of a possible unattended, was forwarded suicidal male. After speakto the DHS – Columbia ing to the subject, he agreed County. to be transported to the St. 05/22/2015 - Kevin Ray Johns Medical Center for Scales was arrested at the assessment.

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HEIDI BLAKLEY

On behalf of the Rainier School District, I am excited to share with the community, a new preschool opportunity at Hudson Park Elementary.

The Rainier School District is collaborating with Head Start and Sunnyside Daycare and Learning Center.

We are developing strategies that ensure our community preschool programs are expanding access for families. We want to ensure that children who would not have otherwise had the opportunity to attend preschool are able to experience early learning in our high quality settings.

The Northwest Early Learning Hub (NW ELC Hub) has granted Rainier School District a onetime startup grant of $60,000 to implement a preschool program at Hudson Park Elementary. The funds are allocated to kick start a high quality preschool program in our community.

The funds are leveraged with school district funds to increase access to free high quality early education and to expand our communities’ capacity and readiness for a sustainable preschool program at Hudson Park Elementary.

NW ELC Hub is currently working with the Rainier School District to meet the needs of our community and students. In

The substance was tested and found to be meth, and was later logged and placed into evidence.

05/28/2015 – Police took a report of a possible suicidal female. After making contact with the subject, she agreed to voluntarily be transported to St. Johns Medical Center for assessment.

In addition to the above referenced cases, the Clatskanie Police Department responded to 113 other calls during the past two weeks.

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years of age by 9/1/16. hope you consider.

Our program will provide students with a minimum of 900 hours of educational contact hours during the 2016-2017 school year.

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CCMH. 5/28/15 Brush, bark dust fire: S. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens This was a small 2 foot by 2 foot barkdust fire outside of the Best Western Hotel. Probably started by a discarded cigarette butt.

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Often following a tragic nearby town the minute Home lamp Park and the gency medical rate for all started the stove cleaning assigned Mobile to a heating helpless and less likely to items may seem frivolous, walking path). and event, I note where those their power went out. calls this pastbut week. cycle and system used to incubate experience stress related they can really make a this caused a good responsible forour post-event years ago this month: Whenhouse I asked about nk you mother’s (nana’s) Bergusing for all your help. You will remem5/25/15 Dumpster/outside deal of smoke20 and fumes warm the chicks. There was disorders. difference in helping you years ago this month: management have brought theirthanks camping gear to getTom &ber • Gail andnot Alvista Steele on May 23. Special Claire fire: On due to a stove that had no extension•5Jeff to the home whatWilcox you discussed asPort-managed a cope in anland emergency.

Skirvin traveled to in, not only food, shelby until the electricity was like to thank to Sheriff Goodwin; you will Tom & Kellyand Wilcox family apply what Developing at endyou of Railroad Avenue, a positive been cleanedcelebrated recently. their All 50th wedthat is located close by.for Loss The Netherlands the Stihl ter and medical but in ourrestored they acted like learned Wilcox from thoseSt.discusattitude cop- evacuated d Rescue crews becare, forever hearts for Matt & Amanda ding anniversary.

Helens. This was aand firelearning residents and is assigned at about $20,000 Timbersports World Champicounselors to deal with thattohad never occurred to sions and drills toon help you dock ing moored and stress relieving ed to a fire out saving her life, also Nick Rainier a small there were no injuries. This but may be more depending onship.

Skirvin placed third confusion, survivors guilt them. It can be very unset- overcome your situation. methods not home 15 out ofestimates.

20 teams from around in the Scappoose Bay will area help you, a group operated by this month: on insurance years ago or other mental distress. tling when we find out Other things you can only in times of disaster, • The year 2001’s weather the world.

The most often heard • The new fitness walking how ill-prepared we are to do now to help make a but throughout your life. held the “dry record” in phrase is, “remain calm.” trail openedbyat Oliver CES handle a crisis. station at the John Kleger shows. Ralph So Kleger, co-now--iton theberoad and over the grade. The car was driven disaster lessplace nerve-racking prepare will Remaining calm is NOT a It is importantoperative to be able observer theitems U.S. in weather reports Schnoover andClatskanie. with him in the front seat were his brother, is tofor pack your bureau, well worththat the effort!

As • Clatskanie Donreceived Dawndi McQuiddy is The natural response when your to recognize andthe detect meanthetemperature for the was 54.13always degrees while Martin and Emily Mustola. resident, The driver a dislocated emergency kitsmonth that you send your quesChief’s office manager. She Lawrence, was honored with world has been shaken, signs of stress and/or shock use in everyday tionsand or the commentsshoulder to the maximum temperature was life.

78 (on May 20th) and severe abrasions of the face and scalp.

Martin can be reached at 503-728the was Orentransported Tweet Community your home burned or loved during an emergency.

Herewas For your children, packtotal rainfall disasterprep.dave@gmail. minimum 33 (on May 24th). The was .53 Schnoover, who to Emanuel Hospital in 3350. ones injured.

Many times Service Award. are several warning signs coloring crayons, inches.

Eighteen days ofbooks, the month were clear,com. seven partly Portland on Sunday was the most seriously injured with a tter from Clatskanie’s Past... people feel the need to that you may experience candy, stuffed Previous cancap torn loose and the knee dislocated, serious head cloudy and six stories, cloudy. gum, The heaviest rainfall occurred on columns knee blame someone or someduring emergency animals other useful be 2nd found www. thesitua16th and 17th.

Thereand was a light frost on the ofatthemy blog: lacerations, the bones of the forehead being exposed with 5 thing. This blame-placing tions. items.unusual For adults, packfrost a on disasterprepdave.blogspot. month and far more a killing the 24th. The the brow was lacerated. Emily Mustola received bad face Oregon urge usually results from a Physical signs: fatigue, windgood book, a brush, razors, com. Dave Robinson prevailing of the month was from the northwest. and ishead injuries, the skin and flesh being badly scraped need to gain control of the upset stomach, shakiness, soap, playing cards, hard the past the Postmaster in Bandon, More sheep have arrived in St. Helens week to be by the hard surface of the highway. The passengers in the situation by putting it into dizziness, heart pastured palpita- on Columbia candy, paper andcutover pen, land. Approximately Oregon, and the author of had lesser injuries; the group was brought in to County back seat a familiar lations to Mrs. or understandtions, clamminess, disorimedication, toilet paper are now “Disaster Prep Forthe The 16,000 sheep from east of the mountains crazing in Clatskanie Hospital where they were cared for. With the able1,context. The usual entation, difficulty think, Route and sundry items.

These Rest Of agent, Us,” available on of Martin Schnoover all were dismissed during the the county.

Kenneth C. Miller, S. P. & S. agricultural exception targets for fixing blame are ing, memory loss or loss of items can provide relief for Amazon.com, Barnes and who was recently and four sheepmen were in town Tuesday conferring with W. night from the hospital. authority ertificate of figures or govern- appetite. stresstoduring thesome timesonyou NobleTimber and other online T. Evenson relative placing the Benson The drum and bugle corps, sponsored by the American ment officials who should Emotional signs: sement by Better have to wait for your life to booksellers.

Company holdings.

Legion left this morning on the train for Portland where they have done more to lessen anxiety, grief, depression, return to normal.

Gardens for her Arvid Mattson, who is charged with assault with intent to will compete and march in the floral parade this afternoon. cake. The certifikill, following the shootings of Sergeant Kenneth Healea and The boys will be taken to the Multnomah Hotel for lunch brings national Cal E. Throne, state officers at Astoria, about three weeks at noon and to dress for the parade. They go by bus to the to Mrs. Sirnio is ago, will enter a defense pleading insanity, according to stadium where the paraders assemble. A large number tter Homes and word from Astoria. of parents and friends planned to accompany the boys to y to distinguished Deliveries of fish at Astoria showed a big increase Portland on the train. The S. P. & S made a special round h pass its testing Wednesday, indicating that the June run of Chinook as trip rate of $1.30 for adults and half fare for children with a als for dependstarted entering the Columbia.

Fishermen operating near the Grant Thank you for 21 years big straws grow fat and share What restraint! She three-day covers return limit. llence ofWeyerhaeuser taste mouth of the river were getting between 400 and 500 pounds The diabetes.” it with just enough foam to national convention of the Finnish Apostolic LutherUnited sefulness.

Mrs.Way of Columbia of support for ourpercommuThe beach ball shouts….” muffle the noise andanensure boat.

Church will be held in Clatskanie this coming week with County has been awarded a nity. pe follows: Look! I’m of that no dust log blows out.

(In beginning Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and closing Disaster threatened thefun! bigHundreds Benson Timber Company sessions Mrs. Anna Sirnio $5,000 grant from the WeySincerely, adults, kids, and dogs have my opinion the only good d Cake raft lateBeck Sunday near Astoria when the towing drum on the Thursday evening. Four years ago the convention was also erhaeuser Giving Fund.

Kathye metake on the useDiego, for a leaf is ashere and brought together a large gathering from the ortening;We1 ½ cups sugar; egg yolks, beaten; tugColumbia Roosevelt, played which with was to thewater. raft to San wasblowerheld appreciate the 4continUnited Way of I only cost $1.99 new, 20 a bellows to aid in melting olate;ued 3 tablespoons hot water; 1 cup milk; 1 tsp. disabled soon after theleaf river Midwest support of WeyerhaeusCounty yearsthe ago,tug buthad I’mcrossed of goodout from other blowers into a ma- and the West. At that time on Sunday noon 2600 der; ¼ertsp. and 4 egg whites, entrance. Afterquality six hours work assisted by another tug, the were fed at the meeting and a crowd of almost equal size andsalt their employees in stiffly beaten. and can still hold air. terial that can be made into Modern Making returned to help those inadd the sugar utter our untilefforts soft, then gradually andArt Roosevelt the river thethis raft wassomething beached useful…. near isMugs, expected this year. All sessions will be held in the high So…to Please take and me off need in smooth.

Columbia County. aming until Add the egg yolks, whicha Splash Flavel. Repairspedestal are nowand being completed tug’s towing school gymnasium. A cookhouse 16 by 16 ft. has been throw me in theon the beach balls.)

It’singood modern artthe Clatskanie This grant will help us Whatsafely a nice space this near the building and the basement of the school will eaten until thick and lemon colored.

Stir the to seeengine and raft is nowswimming expected pool to be on its way erected in the old Hazen Hardware where I belong.” old Hazen building provides. fight to forahealth, hichcontinue has beentomixed smooth past in the hot by the middle of next week. It contains about 5,000,000 feet be used as a dining room. Three meals will be served daily building. leaf blower, bad carriedWell energythe convention. There will be three services held education andvanilla financial stanate the milk and (combined) with theYou Portland of logs.

Two riverThe channel buoys were awayinsulated, by the withduring Thank 2016 brother to the weed eater. efficient lighting and with bilitysifted by providing has been with the collabobaking powder and salt, towline as it drifted recovered day with the time at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The and Heidi Schwegler.

Heidi about showsthe lotschannel. of cour- Both were a nice, painted muraleach on the ration, coordination, menoughly after each addition. Fold in the stiffly replaced day following. evening The big- gulp and double cup the age and control here. Many highway side, it would be a service will be mostly in the English language and toring says, “Hi honey, lookAwhat whites.

Placeand in funding 2 greasedsupport and floured 9-inch nearItragedy occurred last Saturday when several for all themantownspeople and those of the surrounding territory are artists would have placed nightgreat showplace to aprograms provide you! Now weyoung can getpeople fill- were Bake in moderatethat oven (350 to 375got degrees) badly injured in aninauto accident near the dreaded leaf blower ner of arts andthe crafts.cordially invited to attend. services to and the ice residents of upsicing of flavored water home. a coffin, whichwhich they would Lillich all is well with you and yours, write soon! minutes.

Cool with 7-minute and sugar Karvonen The group, included Emily Mustola, John Hope at the gas station and through have then filled with foam.

Columbia County.

Clatskanie h coconut.

Cora Draper, Elsie Hill, Walter Daly of Clatskanie, and Love, io was kind enough to share her recipe at a Frances Hill, Martin and Oliver Schnoover of Kalama went Alice e meeting; I am so excited to give it a try! for a ride and failed to make the curve at the scene of the not only a cool month, but it was also a month accident. The car skidded some distance before turning over (In last week’s edition we had the incorrect year listed for all, the report of Clatskanie’s new weather on the highway. Several of the occupants were thrown out Dear Sally, the year should have been 1989.)

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Police Reports 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. 18– Police were dispatched to Stimson Mill Rd., where drugs were found (Marijuana). Police took the drugs and placed them into evidence, for later destruction.

Aug. 18– Police were dispatched to a residence in Clatskanie, where an intoxicated male (56 years old) was having a seizure, and then was waving an open knife at the officer.

Police were able to disarm

him and Medics were able to transport him to St. John’s Medical Center for treatment.

Aug. 21– Police took a report from a Clatskanie citizen, of a dog on a leash, being walked by a 9 year old, biting another young child while in her yard.

Police spoke with dog’s owner. No other details at this time.

In addition to the above referenced cases, the Clatskanie Police Department responded to 20 more calls for service in the past week.

Rainier Police Department -Officers assisted a parent with a court order regain custody of their child.

-A parking complaint led to a vehicle being tagged as abandoned.

-A PA system was stolen

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Aug. 16 – Criminal mischief was reported in the 77000 block of Rutters Road.

Aug. 16 – Harassment was reported in the 78000 block

of Point Adams Road.

Aug. 16 – A prowler was reported in the 58000 block of South Bachelor Flat Road.

Aug. 17 – Harassment was reported in the 74000 block of Columbia River Highway.

Aug. 17 – Joshua Painter, 30, of Scappoose was arrested for a warrant and assault after a disturbance was reported in the 29000 block of Edgewood Drive.

Aug. 17 – A non-injury motor vehicle crash was reported in the 77000 block of Alston Mayger Road.

Aug. 17 – A report of a fight in progress at Dibblee Beach led the arrest of Christopher Woods, 31, of Rainier for assault, harassment, menacing, strangulation, coercion and disorderly conduct.

Aug. 17 – A non-injury motor vehicle crash was

reported in the 19000 block of Beaver Falls Road.

Aug. 18 – Harassment was reported in the 74000 block of Townsend Road.

Aug .18 – Following a traffic stop, Eric White, 43, of Clatskanie was arrested for felon possession of a firearm, possession of meth, transporting forest products, and tampering with evidence.

Aug. 18 – A report of a suspicious person led to the arrest of Jeremy Livinston, 30, of St. Helens for a warrant.

Aug. 19 – A burglary was reported in the 50000 block of Columbia River Highway.

Aug. 19 – A report of fraudulent activity in the 24000 block of Mosier Road led to the arrest of Michelle Hryclw, 52, of Rainier.

Aug. 19 – Criminal mis-

chief was reported in the 73000 block of Fern Hill Road.

Aug. 19 – A report of an intoxicated subject led to the arrest of Charles Breshears, 44, of Columbia City for driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Aug. 19 – A report of a restraining order violation led to the arrest of Kenneth Griggs, 60, of Columbia City.

Aug. 20 – A traffic stop led to the arrest of Matthew Ferguson, 31, of Longview, Wash. for a warrant.

Aug. 20 – An intoxicated subject was reported in the 31000 block of Northwest Reeder Road.

Aug. 21 – A report of trespassing led to the arrest of Benjamin Kitchen, 45, of San Andreas, Cali. For theft and trespassing.

area of hwy 30 & Rockcrest Street Rainier. A vehicle was reported off the road and down the embankment. On arrival of fire crews 2 vehicles were found with one off the road in the ditch. There were only minor injuries. Patients were transported to local area hospitals.

Aug.19- @ 10:23 pm, Brush fire, 56000 blk Old Portland Rd St. Helens. A 10’ x 20’ grass fire was extinguished prior to arrival of firefighters on Old Portland Rd. The fire was noticed occupants who

were quick to find and use a garden hose to extinguish it. Fire crews arrived to finish mopping up to make sure the fire was out.

Aug.20- @ 2:11 AM, Bark dust fire, 400 blk S. Columbia River Hwy St. Helens. A bark dust fire was extinguished by fire crews. CRF&R reminds the public to properly dispose of cigarettes to prevent fires.

Aug.20- @ 3:56 PM, Bark dust fire, 100 blk S. Columbia River Hwy St. Helens.

Fire crews extinguished a smoldering bark dust fire near

the St. Helens Credit Union.

CRF&R reminds the public to properly dispose of cigarettes to prevent fires.

Aug.20-@ 2:56 PM, Bark Dust Fire, 100 blk S. Columbia River Hwy St. Helens.

Fire crews extinguished a smoldering bark dust fire behind Walgreens and Ace. CRF&R reminds the public to properly dispose of cigarettes to prevent fires.

Aug.21- @ 1:24 am, Brush Fire, 200 blk Little Street, St. Helens. Fire crews responded to a report of trees and a

fence on fire behind Walgreens. Firefighters quickly extinguished a ¼ acre brush fire involving a fence.

from El Tapatio.

-Michael Heyes, 28, of Borthell, was taken into custody for DUII. -Dennis Sides, 57, of Longview, was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant.

-April Spencer, 37, of Longview, was cited for DWS and driving uninsured.

-Derek Kelley, 40, of Rainier, was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant.

The above calls for Rainier Police Department were taken Aug. 15 through Aug. 20.

Fire Reports Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District Aug. 17-CRFPD was called to a single car rollover MVA. No injuries noted.

Aug. 19- Two vehicle MVA. A vehicle was side swiped.

Oregon State Police was on the scene of the accident. No injuries were reported.

Aug. 21- Unknown medical call. The call was a false alarm activation.

Aug. 23- Unknown medical call, one person transported to a hospital for unknown reasons.

Columbia River Fire and Rescue Aug.18- @ 10:15, Alarm: Log truck fire at 300 blk West B Street Rainier. Action Taken: A log truck was reported to have its “back tires on fire” while west bound on hwy 30.

Fire crews responded to find a log truck had overheated brakes that were smoking on the rear of the trailer but there was no fire, only smoke from the hot brakes.

Aug.19- @ 2:56 pm, ALARM: Motor vehicle crash in the

CRFR received 104 total calls for service during the 7 day period; 8 Fire responses, 1 Motor Vehicle Crash, 60 EMS: 41 fire department transports, 18 patient refusals, 1 by privately owned vehicle (POV). 22 Service calls: Public assist/ assist police/unauthorized burning/etc. 13 Good intent calls: Dispatched & cancelled/smoke investigation/ false alarm/etc.

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High School Reunion

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Hugs, handshakes, laughs and memory sharing were all part of the Clatskanie Union High School Class of 1961 reunion held at Hump’s Restaurant in July. Members in attendance were, back row, left to right, Denny Welter, Bob Wilcoxen, Wally DuBois, Marguerite Kleger, Skip Retherford, Mike George, Sharon Eskola Coates, and Doug Rien. In the front row, left to right, Linda Johnson Harcombe, Susan Edmonds Olson, Karen Kallunki Griffith, Sue Higgins Smith, Sharon Smith Ungren, Carol Fogel Bolgren, and Ernie Happala. Jackie Higgins Eddings was not pictured.

Rainer School District adds kindercamp, preschool

North Coast Big Band to perform at Clatskanie Park

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Left: Rainier School District’s Hudson Park Elementary used a grant to offer first-time kindergarten camp for children this month. Here the children are singing a song about whales.

Right: This month Hudson Park Elementary School offered its first kindergarten camp for children to help prepare the kids for school.

This year the Rainer School District is offering new learning opportunities for its younger students that include a first-time kindergarden student summer camp and a preschool.

The district is collaborating with Head Start and Sunnyside Daycare and Learning Center and using a $60,000 grant from the Northwest Early Learning Hub to establish a preschool program at Hudson Park Elementary School.

“The purpose of the preschool is to give our incoming kindergarten students the opportunity to have some early readiness learning skills in literacy and math but also the academic, the social and the emotional components that students need to have to be ready to enter school. The foundational skills.” Hudson Park Elementary School Principal Heidi Blakley said. “We are very excited to get this preschool going.”

Approximately 29 students are expected for the preschool class. It is open to students ages 3 or 4 years old

by Sept. 1.

“This preschool program is important because it is best for our kids and it is best for our community,” Blakley said. “So, right now we are trying to recruit kids into this new preschool program.”

Two portable classrooms at Hudson Park will be used for the preschool classrooms.

“We have cleaned the rooms and gotten them all prepared with new furniture and all the equipment that schools need to develop those new learning skills, including small desks and chairs,” she said. “We also

have strong curriculum and wonderful staff to support the children’s learning.”

Blakley said about four teachers will be involved in the preschool program offering 90 hours of educational contact during the 2016-17 school year.

Blakley said the goals of the preschool program include: • Creating a caring community of learners • Teaching to enhance development and learning • Establishing reciprocal relationship with families • Preparing students with early learning skills to ensure their success in kindergarten Blakey said the partnership with Hudson Park, Head Start and Sunnyside Daycare and Learning Center will help in selecting the right preschool location for each child.

“Our collaboration will help us determine where the students would be best served,” she said.

The preschool grant is a one-time only startup grant and Blakley said they would look for other funding opportunities to continue the preschool in years to come.

Hudson Park also used a $23,000 grant to set up a first-time kindergarten camp this month.

“We set a goal of serving 40 students and we have exceeded that goal by having 41 children at the camp,” Blakley said. “So these kids are getting an extra head start for the new school year by receiving early learning skills taught by our wonderful staff and volunteers.”

Blakley said the camp

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provides basic learning opportunities for the children.

“We teach the children how to line up and how to sit on the floor,” she said. “We emphasize positive behavior and what it means to be respectful, kind and responsible. In addition they receive academic learning such as being introduced to letters and sounds and recognizing numbers.”

Blakley said the camp helps build each child’s self confidence.

“It also helps our parents,” she said. “We welcome parents and they are able to see what it looks like for the kids. It takes away some of that unknown and anxiousness that the first-time school student might experience.”

The grant also allows Hudson Park to offer parenting skill classes in the evenings to support the parents in raising their children.

“These classes are designed to help parents work with the students at home behaviorally, academically and socially,” Blakley said.

The grant also helps educate the community about the heath care services offer at the school.

Hudson Park Elementary

School Instructional Coach and Dean of Students Megan Keplinger said the kindercamp is specifically designed to help the children make the transition from kindergarten to first grade.

“We want kids to know that school is a positive experience, that it is a family community where they will be safe, and we want to instill a love of learning among the children,” she said.

Keplinger said the firsttime kinder camp was challenging.

“The challenge is just to ensure that we don’t miss anything,” she said. “Trying to cover our bases. Making sure we are very well organized and that we anticipate all the needs of our students, our families and our staff.”

Keplinger said there also is a fun element of the camp.

“Seeing the smiling faces,” she said.

Read a Chief guest column by Heidi Blakley about the preschool program on Page A4 of this edition and for more information, call Hudson Park Elementary School at 503-556-0196.

The public is invited to enjoy an old-fashioned Labor Day in the park when the North Coast Big Band performs on Sept. 5 at Clatskanie City Park.

The North Coast Big Band formed almost 40 years ago and continues to offer a selection of jazz, swing and pop music from different decades.

This annual event is the kick-off to Clatskanie Arts Commission’s 28th Performing Arts Series.

“For many years in the past there was a history of music in the park from blues to bluegrass to big band,” Clatskanie Arts Commission Member Elsa Woley said. “The Clatskanie Arts Commission was looking for a way to “kick-off” its performing arts series and decided that a big band would be a great choice. For many years, Clatskanie Park and Recreation sponsored the band, but we are now fortunate to have new sponsors, Donna and Larry Garlock. This free performance is a great, end of the summer event.”

Wooley said big band music was selected as the performing arts series kickoff for a specific reason.

“Big band music is infectious and draws all ages to the park,” she said.

“We have older audience members requesting tunes they danced to in their younger years; we have small children who can’t

help but dance and twirl to the music; we have all ages just enjoying the park, the music and the good weather before the start of school.”

Wooley said the performing arts series launch at the city park is always a community connector.

“We draw people from not only our community, but from the area as our crowd grows each year,” she said. “We have well over 100 people each year.

An added feature for the past several years have been the vintage cars and hot rods that cruise down to the concert and park on the grass. Audience members enjoy very much seeing these vehicles and talking to their owners.”

Hamburgers, hotdogs, corn on the cob, ice cream and beverages will be available for purchase from 1 to 4 p.m. Music is from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free and bleacher seating will be available, but audience members are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

Free cake and coffee will be provided at intermission.

Owners of older vehicles are encouraged to park them on the grass behind the bleachers for everyone to enjoy during the Labor Day Big Band event.

For a complete listing of the Clatskanie Arts Performing Arts Series and ticket prices, call the Clatskanie Arts Commission at 503-728-3403.

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The new school year is just around the corner and Clatskanie School Superintendent Dr. Lloyd Hartley and the Clatskanie School Board are preparing to work with teachers in establishing goals for the new school year and beyond.

Hartley will meet with the teachers and staff at 8 a.m. Monday Aug. 29 at Clatskanie Middle/High School to deliver his annual welcome greeting and to launch the goal setting process.

During the school board’s regular monthly meeting on Aug. 22, members reviewed elements of the district goals that they felt were necessary to be discussed.

“The idea is looking at what we have done in the past few years and what kind of message would the school board like to give teachers in achievement, instruction and communications so they can help build their goals,” Hartley

said.

During meeting, the board members outlined their priorities.

“The board’s priorities are making sure our class sizes stay reasonable, that we are working at student transitions from sixth grade to middle school and to high school and that the math curriculum that we adopted is going to be used,” Hartley said. “We also want to make sure that we are reaching all of our parents through our communications, what would be the parents preferred method of how we communicate with them and that we are not duplicating our efforts.”

Hartley said the school board also wants to make sure the district’s goals include improving student graduation rates, ensure student safety concerning open and closed campus and a goal to ensure the district’s landscaping is well presented.

At the Aug. 22 meeting, Clatskanie School Board Chair Megan Evenson questioned the current open campus policy at Clats-

kanie Middle/High School and its impact on students.

“What would happen if one of our kids gets in a horrible accident,” Evenson asked. “Would we be liable. Would we be sued?

Evenson urged Hartley to make the open campus policy part of the discussions with teachers. She also expressed concern about the impact the open campus policy has on the students healthy eating habits.

“We make sure our students are safe and supervised,” Hartley said. “That is one way to open up the conversation.”

Hartley said the district must have an effective balance in deciding whether to maintain the open campus policy.

“Open campus allows the students to get lunch, go home, or do whatever they need to do,” he said.

“One of the concerns about closing campus is space, but I think we could manage that if we needed to. On the benefit of it, it would probably increase the number of students eating at the school cafeteria.”

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The Clatskaine School Board met Aug. 22 to discuss collaborating efforts with teachers in setting district goals and objectives for the new school year and beyond.

including a pizzeria and a sports bar, a bicycle shop, an apparel retailer, a mattress company, an auto parts store, a sporting goods store and a home improvement store.

“Home Depot would have been a home run for us, but we could not get them there.”

Lockhaven said.

Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole said he’d like to see a grocery store at the site.

“I’d like to see a New Seasons or Whole Foods there,” Cole said. “You need a reason for people to show up there and to drive over the Lewis and Clark Bridge to Oregon.”

The original Columbia Crossing concept was to bring in a grocery store, such as Costco, but Lockhaven said Costco officials were concerned such a development could deteriorate customer bases at their stores in Warrenton and Vancouver.

Lockhaven said the decision to resurrect Columbia Crossing was based on a

change of attitude and the economy.

“Originally, we spent too much time worried about a big box tenant that financial institutions always wanted,” he said. “And obviously, the economy has improved, so out timing is good.”

Even though the needed permits and a traffic study were completed for Columbia Crossing when the development was first proposed 12 years ago, Lockhaven said they will have to resubmit applications and go through the full public process again, which will include wetlands mitigation and a new traffic study.

As of Aug. 23, Lockhaven had not formally applied to the city for any new development permits, but Cole said it should be a streamlined process.

“The City of Rainier supports new development and growth,” he said. “We want to see something happen down there.”

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Lou Torres said his agency would be interested in reviewing the traffic issues associated with any development, including the Columbia Crossing proposal, on Highway 30 in Rainier.

“We will need to be contacted at some point since we will have to provide input into issues that might affect the traffic on U.S. 30,” Torres said. “While the proposed development may not have a direct access to U.S. 30, additional traffic caused by the location of a new business could have impacts on U.S. 30 and the bridge. So, we don’t know much about this proposed development but we are looking forward to talking with the developers.”

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Taylor presented the commission with a list of sanctuary cities, those that do not pursue Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions. He said the four other counties that passed the ordinance were influenced in the decision by that sanctuary status. Taylor compared the sheriff’s authority to deny ICE detentions with the possible authority of the sheriff under the ordinance to determine which gun laws shall be enforced, saying both are exercises of constitutional authority. “It’s the same principle,” he said.

“From the second a law enforcement officer flips on his lights, from that second on he is determining what is constitutional and what is not,” Taylor said, adding that law enforcement officers are sworn to uphold the Constitution.

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www.thechiefnews.com ate Bill 941, The Oregon Firearms Safety Act, which he said was not a background check, calling it a gun registration bill designed to facilitate the confiscation of private firearms by the government.

“If the government ever decided to seize or take our weapons, the only way they can do that for sure is to make sure these guns are registered,” Taylor said. “That’s what SB 941 really was… it was a bad law.”

Asking the commission to pass the ordinance as a buffer against possible firearms confiscation at the state or federal level, Taylor said the commissioners should consider that they are bound by their own oaths to uphold the constitution.

“Don’t force us to have to go out and do an initiative because we’ll do it, and we’ll get the signatures and we’ll put it on the ballot,” Taylor said.

“I ask you to have a little bit of faith in your population here and your citizens that you represent, and you put it on the ballot without forcing the people to have to do your job for you,” Taylor said. “This is your job; this is something you were put here by the people to do to protect the people’s rights.”

Tom McKirgan, a retired police officer and a zone leader for Oregon’s Three Percenters and vice president

of the national organization, said the country is in strife, mentioning the New World Order and the rise of socialism, and said the ordinance would allow citizens their rightful access to firearms.

McKirgan added that criminals do not obey gun laws, and called attempts to regulate access to firearms ineffectual on that front.

Those opposed Opponents of the ordinance included Joe Lewis, member of Columbia County Coalition for Human Dignity.

“I know that you commissioners took an oath of office to protect and defend the constitution, and I know that includes all of the amendments,” Lewis said. “I don’t have any concerns that someone is going to be knocking on my door anytime soon to take my weapon away from me.”

“I think this proposed legislation is unnecessary,” Lewis said. “I think it’s unwelcome by the people of Columbia County.”

Also speaking against the proposed ordinance was Brady Preheim, local business owner and recent candidate for the county commission.

“I consider myself a progressive, but I’m also not a person who is necessarily in favor of gun control – I believe that people kill people,

and not guns,” Preheim said.

“However, I am opposed to this ordinance.”

Preheim said, “If they want to try to pass an ordinance through the people, let them go through the process.”

He said it was not the commission’s position to pass the ordinance or to put it on the ballot. Preheim added that laws that prevent the mentally ill from possessing firearms should be supported and that more protection for gun rights was unneeded.

Commission responses seemed to indicate a degree of displeasure with the approach taken by the advocates of the ordinance, though each commissioner affirmed their dedication and oath to upholding the constitution, and each made comments in favor of the 2nd Amendment.

Commissioners thanked both sides for their civility and for providing two sides to the issue.

“We know our job, we know the oath,” Commissioner Henry Heimuller said. “There is nobody more focused on the fact that we are here to uphold the law, and we are put in these seats by the vote of the people.”

Heimuller said Brumbles brought a very similar ordinance before the board in the past, and said the board was clear at that time that they absolutely support the 2nd Amendment. Heimuller said

the board passed Resolution No. 8-2015, which he said clearly indentified and addressed concerns in the ordinance Brumbles presented at that time. Heimuller also said that previously presented ordinance contained some confusing, ambiguous and questionable language.

Commissioner reaction “I understand the constitution, I think,” Commissioner Earl Fisher said in response to the ordinance advocates. “I have my master’s in political science – I taught it for 15 years – and I don’t understand anything you guys are saying.”

Brandishing a pocket-sized constitution for emphasis, Fisher said in all his readings of the document, he had never seen the word sheriff. He said interpreting the constitution was the sole responsibility of the Supreme Court, and stressed the difference between making constitutional interpretations and constitutional judgments.

“When you teach at the police academy… you’re telling the officer he has to make a judgment, not that he is interpreting,” Fisher said.

“Interpretation is left up to the courts.”

“All these counties can pass this stuff and it’s not worth the paper it was written on,” Fisher said.

He also said if the group returns to ask for a spot on the ballot, it would take some convincing before he would vote in favor.

“I will try to keep an open mind and listen to you, but my recommendation right now would be go through the initiative process,” Fisher said.

Following the presentation, Brumbles expressed his frustration with the responses of the commissioners. He said the Supreme Court granted itself judicial review and disagreed with Fisher’s stance on constitutional interpretation.

Brumbles said the board of commissioners stripped down the ordinance and resolution he presented previously, which became Resolution No. 8-2015.

“These are the people who are supposed to protect our rights,” Brumbles said.

Taylor said the ordinance is simply meant to reiterate the original intent of the 2nd Amendment and the constitution. “They took an oath of office to defend that, and obviously they’re confused on their oath.”

Brumbles said the next step would be getting the initiative on the ballot this fall and letting the people vote on the ordinance.

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Though Dawson Howard is returning from a 2015 season in which he earned the title of Defensive Player of the Year at Clatskanie Middle/High School, he is anything but arrogant.

When asked about what lead to last year’s success, he is quick to defer to his team around him – especially the defensive line.

Clatskanie plays a 4-3, which means there are usually seven players in the box, and the defensive line is the main source of both stopping the run and rushing the pass.

“It all started on the defensive line,” Howard said.

“We had a four-man front.

They busted their tails so I could clean up. I wouldn’t have had the year I had without them – they put in the work and I just cleaned it up.”

“Linemen don’t get the glory that other people get…but they’re the ones that put in the most work,” Howard said. “On defense they put in the most work to open up the gaps to

create holes for the other defensive players…to come in and make hits and make the play. Those are the guys I have the most respect for on the field.”

Middle linebacker, the position Howard plays, is often the captain of the defensive side. That means Howard’s job is not only to tackle, but also to coach the defense when on the field. That job is even more crucial for a Clatskanie team that boasts 20 freshmen on the roster.

Howard says that the freshmen this year are all smart and athletic and he takes pride in helping them grow as players. He said he wants to pass down the knowledge he has learned from his coaches and peers over the years to the in-

coming class. athletic. It’s actually kind of a gift to have this many gifted players come up from eighth grade,” Howard said. They’re

tion that comes easily: his passion for the physicality of the game.

“I’m only 170 pounds.

I’m kind of undersized,” he said. “You got to have

“You got to have that mentality going into middle linebacker: you’re going to be having the biggest guy on the field, as the lead blocker, coming at you, a 250 pound guy, and you got to have that mindset that you got to hit them as hard as you can.”

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the lead blocker, coming at you, a 250 pound guy, and you got to have that mindset that you got to hit them as hard as you can. You got to grit your teeth and not give up. “ “I wait all year to hit people. I play basketball.

I run track…When I play those sports I’m thinking about football. I’m thinking about hitting people,” Howard said.

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For a complete schedule and review of the Clatskanie Middle/High School football team, check out The Chief ’s special Back to School Section in the Friday, Sept. 2 issue.

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