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Tent City in Clatskanie JEREMY C. RUARK / THE CHIEF

An estimated 300 bicyclists set up a tent city on July 31 at Clatskanie City Park. The riders were from the Bicycle Rides Northwest 2016 Oregon Bike Ride, “Wine, Cheese, Salmon & Trees,” touring through Clatskanie and the surrounding region. See more photos at thechiefnews.com

Clatskanie Festival Preparing for the “Big One” August 5-7

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The Light Parade is scheduled to start at 9:45 p.m. Saturday night, Aug. 6 and will follow the same route as the annual Clatskanie Fourth of July parade traveling down Nehalem Street from Clatskanie Elementary School to Clatskanie City Park.

Those taking part in the parade will assemble at the back parking lot of Clatskanie Middle/High School and travel the back route to the elementary school and down Nehalem Street.

Due to the parade, city officials are asking that no one park along Nehalem Street after 6 p.m. on Saturday from Clatskanie Elementary School down to the former PUD building on 5th Street.

As part of the festival, the Clatskanie Parks and Recreation District is sponsoring a free movie, Zootopia, an animated family-friendly movie at dusk Friday and offering free swimming at the Clatskanie Pool from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5 and from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6.

Live music will also be provided from 1-8 p.m. on Friday, 2-8 p.m. on Saturday and church music will be performed at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Children’s games and puppet shows will also be featured from 2-4 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

A Lawn Mower Race will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday. A Glow In The Dark Fun Run is set for 8:45 p.m. on Friday.

Sherman said the festival will also offer free cotton candy, snow cones and water. She said Humps Restaurant, Hilltop Bakery and Liney Bird Pie and Coffee will be catering the festival.

“After the Saturday night lighted parade everyone is invited to come back to the city park to enjoy the free black light show,” she said.

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

It is a first-time event; organizer and Clatskanie resident Lori Sherman hopes the Clatskanie Festival will become a regular summertime feature.

“It is to bring hope back to the community,” Sherman said. “And to bring everyone together in a positive way.”

But Sherman admits putting together the three-day event that runs from Aug. 5-7 at Clatskanie Park was a challenge.

During the past several weeks Sherman and her volunteers have gone business-to-business seeking sponsors of the festival.

“We have 40 sponsors who have donated money and in-kind services,” she said.

The festival is designed to offer a variety of free family events including a Light Parade.

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“It’s only a matter of time, and we will be on our own for two months,” geologist and Columbia County Volunteer Disaster Coordinator Della Fawcett told a small group of area residents during a presentation about the impact of a Subduction Zone earthquake in Oregon.

Subduction zones are plate tectonic boundaries where two plates converge, and one plate is thrust beneath the other. This process results in geohazards, such as earthquakes and volcanoes.

Through a series of slide show charts, Fawcett outlined the causes of the tremor and the chances that we could see such a disaster within our lifetime.

“There is a one in three chance of a Subduction Zone earthquake in the next 50 years,” she said. “The impact could cause an estimated 10,000 deaths, 30,000 injuries and an estimated $81 billion economic

loss for the area.”

The magnitude 9 quake could cause the ground to shake for up 9 minutes, trigger massive landslides, liquefaction, flooding, falling objects, rupture roads, cause unreinforced buildings to collapse, down power lines and trigger natural gas fires.

“One third of our schools and the Clatskanie Fire District station are in the high potential of collapse category,” Fawcett said. “The flooding, the liquefaction and the landslides will be the worst for Columbia

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Geologist Della Fawcett explained the impact of a Subduction Zone earthquake on Columbia County during a presentation Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Clatskanie Community Center.

Clataskanie woman defeats odds, makes her walk

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

It was something that she never thought she could accomplish. But Clatskanie resident and semi retired hospice nurse Robin Ostoj persevered through medial challenges and hard training to take part in the annual Avon 39 The Walk to End Breast Cancer held July 23-24 in San Francisco.

The two-day, 39.3 mile walk, includes a path through Marin County and over the Golden Gate Bridge to the finish line.

“I got involved because I have always wanted to do something,” Ostoj said. “I can’t run so I thought I could try the walk.”

Ostoj searched for such an event online and found the Avon 39 website and decided to participate.

“This was the 30th anniversary of my breast cancer diagnosed,” she said. “So I decided this is a good anniversary. Women don’t usually live that long who are diagnose with breast cancer. Thirty years is a long time to live with such a diagnosis

and I am very lucky.”

Ostoj signed up and began training in March for the July walk.

“My doctor and my family thought I was crazy and I wanted to prove them wrong,” she said.

COURTESY PHOTO Ostoj admit- Clatskanie resident Robin Ostoj stands by the finish line mile ted that the sign during the Avon 39 walk in San Francisco. training was not easy. system associated with the Avon “The first 39, Ostoj worked each day on her time I did the training, I thought I training. couldn’t get up the driveway,” she “Reebox gives you a training said. “But I am stubborn and I knew schedule that slowly builds you up,” I had to do it, so I persevered.” she said. “You start with one mile Ostoj said her doctor and her than you have a rest day and so on.” family kept encouraging her during Ostoj said her most challenging the training. time was training on hills.

“My daughter is an athlete and “I wasn’t used to walking hills, so she helped me get the right walking I trained on Conyers Creek Road beequipment and the right shoes,” she said. “I learned a lot. I just kept going and I just kept training.”

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Clatskanie resident Jackie Groulx came to the presentation to learn more for her personal safety.

“I want to be more aware of what we should do in case of a disaster and certainly it will come at some time,” she said. “It is important that we all are able to help one another.”

Groulx said she had not yet established a kit for an emergency or stored any food for a disaster.

“This will be a first step for what I need to do,” she said.

“I came to this presentation tonight just to learn how to prepare and to be prepared when the earthquake comes,” Clatskanie resident Randy Kallio said. “We are considering buying a freeze-dry food machine so we can dry our own food to be prepared.

It’s expensive, but it will be worth it.”

Fawcett said it is important for residents to not only prepare emergency kits and store food and water, but also to communicate with each other.

“Talk to you neighbor,”

she told the audience. “Talk to your family. Talk to people out of the state who aren’t going to be in this earthquake.”

Fawcett said it is critical to establish a contact out of the state that you can talk to so that when the earthquake happens there will be one person you know you can get a hold of to relay details about your situation.

“It’s likely cell phones will not be operating and there may be a chance you can get to and briefly use a landline phone,” she said. “So it is important to have that point of contact out of the state.”

Clatskanie Mayor Diane Pohl said she has established

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Pastor: Erik Huget Sermon title – “Learning to do Good” Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 New Testament Lesson- Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16 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) 298-3453

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• Friday, Aug 5 •Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: BBQ hamburger, baked beans, and potato salad • Buck-A-Book Sale, fundraiser for children’s programs at the Clatskanie Public Library, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th Street, menu features: Meat loaf, baked potatoes, veggie • Foot care, (BY APPOINTMENT) 10 a.m. – 1p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street • Clatskanie Festival, Clatskanie City Park; Vendors, games, music, puppet show, and more.

• Free Swimming at the Clatskanie Pool, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.

• Quilt Show, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., ballroom of the IOOF building, 75 S. Nehalem Saturday, Aug 6 • Buck-A-Book Sale, fundraiser for children’s programs at the Clatskanie Public Library, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• “Getting To Know You and The Rainier Oregon Historical Museum”, 2 p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 7th Street. For more info please call 503556-4089 • Clatskanie Farmer’s Market, 10 a.m.2 p.m., Cope’s Park • Clatskanie Festival, Clatskanie City Park; Vendors, games, music, puppet show, and more.

• Clatskanie Festival Light Parade, 9:45 p.m., Nehalem Street • Free Swimming at the Clatskanie Pool, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.

• Quilt Show, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., ballroom of the IOOF building, 75 S. Nehalem Sunday, Aug 7 • Clatskanie Festival,10 a.m. Church/ music, Clatskanie City Park Monday, Aug 8 • Clatskanie American Legion Post 68 Meeting, 7 p.m., Legion hall, 930 NE 5th Street (no mtg July, Aug) • Rainier School District Board of Directors Meeting, 7 p.m., Board Room, 28168 Old Rainier Road • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Biscuits & gravy w/ scrambled eggs, and fruit.

• Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th Street, menu features: BBQ chicken, macaroni salad, baked beans • TOPS meeting, bottom level of Clatskanie Baptist Church , 5:45 p.m. weigh in, 6:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday, Aug 9 • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2994 Meeting, 7 p.m., VFW hall, 960 NW 5th Street, Clatskanie.

• Rainier Aerie #4022 F.O.E. Meeting, 7 p.m., Lodge, 109 West A Street,

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www.thechiefnews.com her own safety kit and set aside water and food to be prepared.

“I don’t think most people are prepared yet,” she said. “We are creatures of deniability. But what we can do is continue to provide all the education that we can here so that people are prepared for any disaster.

Pohl said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has developed plans to bring large supplies of fuel, food and medicines to the Redmond Airport that could be sent to communities in western Oregon following a Subduction Zone earthquake.

“If the Astoria Bridge holds there is an idea that the supplies could be sent up the Columbia

and stage at Port Westward,” she said. “That means that our area would become a very important staging area for getting the needed materials, such as food and medical supplies, to towns and cities inland.”

Pohl said refugees from the Oregon Coast could also come to Clatskanie after flee-

ing the devastation caused by the earthquake and following tsunamis. The presentation was made August 2 at the Clatskanie Community Center.

For more information about the Subduction Zone earthquake and how to best prepare, contact Fawcett at dellafawcwtt@ gmail.com.

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• LCRWC Meeting, 7 p.m., Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District meeting room, 35285 Millard Road, St. Helens • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th Street, menu features: Pork, red cabbage and apples, dinner roll Wednesday, Aug 10 • Sew-Quilt-Game Day at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 9- 4:30 p.m., 620 SW Tichenor St., Clatskanie (not during Summer) • Live Music featuring Victoria Kingsbury, 11 - 12 p.m., The Castle, 620 SW Tichenor St, Clatskanie • Turning Point Community Services Center Board of Directors Meeting, 6:15 p.m., Turning Point, 220 E. Columbia River Highway.

• Clatskanie Fire Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Fire Station, 280 SE 3rd St, Clatskanie • Natal Grange Meeting, 7:30 p.m., grange hall, 67542 Nehalem Highway N. • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Meatloaf w/ potato’s, and veggies.

• Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th Street, menu features: Mali-

bu chicken, rice, cesar salad Thursday, Aug 11 • Rainier Chamber of Commerce Meeting, 12 noon, Rainier United Methodist Church, 1st and C streets.

• Rainier City Library Board of Directors Meeting, 5 p.m., Rainier City Hall, 106 West B Street.

• Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th Street, menu features: Baked ham, potatoes, broccoli salad, rolls

11 a.m., contact the Garden Club for location Sunday, Aug 14 • Lower Columbia ABATE Meeting, 7 p.m., Colvin’s banquet room, 123 N. Nehalem Street.

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.

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 Meeting,

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No smoke detectors in Rainier house fire Five residents fled from a burning home in Rainier early Monday morning, and one suffered injuries while escaping the smoke and flames, according to Columbia River Fire & Rescue officials.

On Aug. 1 at 12:36 a.m., Columbia River Fire & Rescue crews responded to the house fire, in the 400 block of East B St. in Rainier, with two engines, a rescue unit, ambulance and two chiefs.

The first fire engine arrived within minutes to find a two-story, single-family home with flames coming out of the windows of the second floor on the south side of the residence, accord-

ing to officials. Fire crews quickly extinguished fire.

The cause of the blaze is remains under investigation.

There were five occupants living in the house. All five made it out of the residence safely prior to the fire crews arrival. One occupant suffered a minor leg laceration when exiting the structure through a window. Columbia Fire & Rescue ambulance took the patient to St. Johns hospital in Longview for treatment.

An electrical line to the building fell across B Street, closing the roadway for about an hour until the power company arrived to de-energize the power line,

making the roadway safe for motorists.

Investigators said there were no working smoke detectors in the home.

Columbia River Fire & Rescue encourages everyone to check their smoke detector to ensure they are working properly and to keep a working smoke detector in each room of their home and to have a practiced escape plan.

Anyone needing assistance with smoke detector installation or to check their smoke detector to make sure it is in good working condition may contact Columbia River Fire & Rescue at 503397-2990.

Trade agreement, help for veterans discussed at town hall people at the town hall.

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Trade Agreement

Before Oregon Democratic Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici conducted a town hall at the Rainier Senior Center on Tuesday, Aug. 2, she met privately with local officials including Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole.

Local issues Cole said the discussions centered on a variety of city and state issues.

Rainier city officials expressed concerns about funding sources being available to pay for the resolution of the Rainier sinkhole. The conversation also included rail transportation, the Scappoose Airpark and the community college.

Cole said he also asked for Bonamici’s help in securing an assisted living facility for Rainier.

“We have our senior housing, but we don’t have an assisted living facility, so sadly, when our residents need that level of care they have to leave Rainier,” he said. “That hurts my heart to see that happen. We are trying to figure out a way to bring such a facility to Rainier.”

Following her meeting with the city officials Bonamici outlined her priorities, including work to improve education, before an audience of about 30

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The federal government’s role in developing a worldwide trade agreement was one issue that dominated the town hall.

“There has been much discussion about the trade agreement ever since I was elected,” she told The Chief following the town hall. “This is a very trade-dependent district and people are rightly concerned about what a trade agreement would mean to Oregon.”

Bonamici promised those gathered at the town hall that she is carefully reviewing the trade agreement and its impact on Oregon but she couldn’t predict a timeline or what will happen next with the trade agreement.

“I have no idea,” she said.

National Flood Insurance and dredging Bonamici also was questioned about the national flood insurance program.

“We want to hear from you about how that is impacting your community and I have heard quite a lot about how rates are increasing” she said.

“Of course we want people to be prepared against floods, but if it is driving those premiums up to the point that people can’t stay in their homes, we need to

get the balance right.”

Bonamici said she also recognizes the need to dredge the channel in the lower Columbia River. “I’ve been talking about this issue constantly and seeking the needed funding to have the dredging done,” she said. “I understand how much the jetty needs to be repaired and that is a good part of the economy here.”

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cause it is a slow, tall hill with a gradual climb,” she said. “I also trained on the dyke and Columbia River.”

As she trained, Ostoj battled numerous medical conditions but kept training for the walk.

“Nobody would have ever thought that I could do this,” she said.”

Ostoj finally wrapped up her training and her family traveled to San Francisco for the walk.

“It was more difficult than I anticipated,” she said. “The hills in San Francisco are very steep and it was a hot weekend. Those hills were tough, but my training paid off. I didn’t have blisters like some of the other woman who couldn’t finish the walk.”

As she walked, Ostoj kept track of her journey through photography and videos.

At one point, reaching the Golden Gate Bridge, Ostoj thought she might not be able to finish.

“There are 149 steps onto the Golden Gate Bridge,” she said. “I thought they would do me in, but I took six steps at a time and took a rest. It was the last leg of the day and I

was very tired, but I wasn’t about to quite. You do what you have to do.”

Into the second day of the walk, Ostoj was challenged again.

“The second day I thought I was going to breeze through, but there were hills and I was tired,” she said.

But Ostoj and the other walk participants were greeted along the walk route with what she said was tremendous support by spectators and family members.

“About every two miles the walk organizers had a rest area with water food and medics,” she said. “It was pretty amazing and very well done.”

Ostoj was able to cross the finish line and that became a moment she said she would never forget.

“It was a very emotional moment,” Ostoj said. “They put a medal around my neck and my husband and my family met me at the line with flowers. I just bawled. It was very emotional.”

Ostoj said the event empowers women to walk.

“I felt good and strong and I trained, so I believe I impressed my family and my doctor,” she said. “Now they are asking me what my next feat is going to be.”

The San Francisco walk raised $4.4 million.

“A tremendous amount

of the funds went for low income cancer care, such as transportation, food for the family, mammograms and treatment,” Ostoj said. “I was so impressed. I have a great insurance but for those women that don’t have insurance it doesn’t mean that their lives are any less important.

Their lives are just important as ours.”

AVON 39 helps fund research, awareness and education while providing assistance for families currently battling breat cancer. AVON 39 supplies much-needed screenings and treatment to detect breast cancer early and stop it in its tracks, according to the AVON 39 webside.

Ostoj said her walk should be an inspiration to other women.

“You can do it,” she said.

“Don’t sell yourself short.

Take one step and then take another step. At the end of a mile you will be sore but the next day take a mile and half.

Just keep going.”

Ostoj said the walk was a life-changing experience for her.

“Everyone said I look much happier and I am fit at 62,” she said. “I am ready to do it again.”

Ostoj said she and her family are planning to take part in the Avon 39 next summer in Santa Barbara.

Help for veterans Two veterans also outlined their plight in receiving military assistance from the federal government following their discharges.

Bonamici thanked the veterans for their service for the country.

“You and all the other veterans that have served our country deserve better than you have received,” she said. “We own them that for their service.”

Bonamici encouraged the veterans to be in touch with her staff to see what could be done to help them.

Homelessness solutions

Bonamici also shared her concerns expressed by Columbia County officials about solutions needed to deal with homelessness and housing.

“There is a lot that we can do, including making sure people have access to health care and mental health care and importantly, living wage jobs,” she said. “That is something that is going to take federal, state and local partners working together.”

Bonamici said the federal government has taken one step by making it easier for people to qualify for Section 8 housing IT’S GOING TO BE developed vouchers for A LONG, HOT SUMMER. and veterans.

“So we keep working on it,” LET IT’S AIR PRO COOL GOING TO YOU BE OFF.she said.

Bonamici said the solutions A LONG, HOT SUMMER. for homelessness and affordLET AIR PRO COOL YOU OFF.able housing will mean development of short and long-term approaches and partnerships with local and state agencies.

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Two women suffered injuries in this crash on Highway 30 west of Clatskanie. Following the crash, police arrested one of the drivers involved, a 28-year-old Astoria man, who faces several charges, including felony DUII, following the crash investigation.

Two injured, one arrested in Highway 30 traffic crash

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

A 28-year-old Astoria resident faces several charges, including felony DUII, following a two-vehicle traffic crash Monday, Aug. 1, on Highway 30 near Schroeder Road.

Oregon State Police (OSP) and Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District crews responded to the crash shortly after 2:30 p.m. The OSP investigation revealed a 2003 Cadillac Escalade was traveling eastbound on Highway 30 when it crossed the centerline and struck a westbound 2015 Toyota 4Runner nearly head-on.

Broke Weller, 69, the driver of the Toyota and passenger Gay Adams, 72, suffered injuries and were transported to an Astoria area hospital for treatment.

Investigators said the driver of the Escalade, Jorge Morino-Villanueva, 28, of Astoria, was uninjured but exhibited signs of impairment.

Morino-Villanueva consented to field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for felony DUII. Morino-Villanueva was transported to the Rainier

Police Department where he submitted breath samples indicating .19 percent BAC. Morino-Villanueva was transported to the Columbia County Jail where he was cited for felony driving under the influence of intoxicants assault in the fourth degree two counts of, driving while suspended, reckless driving, failure to install ignition interlock device, and failure to drive within lane. MorinoVillanueva was booked and placed on a detox hold.

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Thursday 8/18 Practice 4:15-6:30 p.m.

Friday 8/19 1st Practice 4:15-5:30 p.m.

2nd Practice 6:15-8:15 p.m.

Please be sure that your paperwork is turned into the high school office...see Mrs. Hicks. Also, physicals need to be completed and turned into the office as well. Any questions, please contact Tim Warren (360) 957-1011 or tim.warren@safway.com THANKS!!

Community Health Center of Clatskanie is offering four days of sports physical times at our School-Based Health Center at Clatskanie Midddle/High School.

August 8th, 12th, and 15th, SBHC will be open 11 am-2 pm August 10th, SBHC will be open 8 am to 3 pm Appointments are available now, please call 503-728-5088 and let us know you are calling for the sports physical clinic appointments, If you have insurance information, please bring it with you as we will be billing the physicals to your insurance with no copays needed. Those without insurance are encouraged to call as we will be able to do the sport physicals for everyone regardless of ability to pay.

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released. He was also cited The substance was tested for Probable Cause -Theft and found to be meth, and 05/22/2015 – A report III, related to an earlier case. was later logged and placed of a 3-year-old child found into evidence.

05/23/2015 – Police in the Safeway parking lot, took a report of a possible 05/28/2015 – Police unattended, was forwarded took a report of a possible suicidal male. After speakto the DHS – Columbia ing to the subject, he agreed suicidal female. After makCounty. ing contact with the subject, to be transported to the St. 05/22/2015 - Kevin Ray she agreed to voluntarily Johns Medical Center for Scales was arrested at the be transported to St. Johns assessment.

Clatskanie City Park for 05/28/2015 – Police were Medical Center for assessan excess of these materials mosphere during combustion tially many as 6.4 million Probable Cause - Crimicontacted by an as employee ment. facilities in a number of ports and they would often notThird exceed the amount tonsSafeway, of trees too acrosstothe nalotherMischiefdoes in the thecountry. above at Clatskanie whosmall for In addition wise go to waste, ifDegree, not useda Class of carbon absorbed during lumber acrossreferenced OrGovernment policies hold C Misdewanted to turn in aavailable container cases, the Clatsin the creation of biomass. a tree’s lifespan.

And young egon over the next 20 years, the power to promote this meanor. Scales transported of what appeared to be kanie Police Department This process allowstousthe to use trees often absorb carbon at a the potential for growth in important energy source.

The Columbia County Jail methamphetamine, which responded to 113 other calls our natural resources more faster rate than mature trees. woody biomass exports is an adoption of my resolution at where he was booked and was found in the parking lot. during the past two weeks.

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Promote wood products as a renewable energy Chief Guest Column by

TONY HYDE

As a county commissioner for the past 19 years, I have seen an enormous amount of change take place in my community of Columbia County, Ore. In order to preserve the best interests of Columbia County and communities across the state more broadly, I strive to stay at the forefront of developments in areas such as energy policy and frequently I inform fellow elected officials of opportunities that could potentially benefit their constituents in a similar fashion.

I have found that one of the most effective means of sharing this information is through the National Association of Counties, which brings county officials together to advocate with a collective voice on national

policy and pursue promising county solutions. To that end, at this year’s NACo Annual Conference & Exposition held on July 22, the association voted to approve a resolution that I submitted in June. The resolution supports the use of wood as a renewable energy source. The development of this environmentally beneficial and reliable resource would provide a number of positive impacts for not only Columbia County but also Oregon at large as well as any regions across the U.S. with plentiful forest resources.

Woody biomass energy, such as wood chips and wood pellets, is a renewable and carbon-reducing fuel source.

Wood pellets are formed by heating low-grade wood fiber, wood trimmings, and sawdust sourced from the harvesting process. There is

efficiently, generating more As a result, the forests from exciting prospect. the 2016 NACo convention output from trees which have which the woody biomass is In recent years, the demonstrates the association’s widespread support already selected for harvest. sourced contribute to overall decline in demand for paper for this renewable, plentiful, Wood energy products carbon absorption. This and other products has led to and carbon-reducing fuel promote the ongoing health energy source both provides the closure of many timberso I encourage my fellow and sustainability of forests. and promotes green energy, processing plants throughout Biomass harvesting stimuNACo members and elected and will serve as an importhe United States. At the Clatskanie just south ofsame the time, Boisedemand mill forCCMH. officials at all levels, includlates growth of higher value tantRural step Fire towards achieving bioProtectionaDistrict property. Itmass appears that in Europe 5/28/15 Brush, timber by removing weaker those bark here in the federal diversereport and clean energy resources has ing 23 through a fire was set eitherasdelibdusttofire: S. Columbia to support the or deformed trees fromFrom Mayportfolio government, for our country. surged countries work June 2, Clatskanie RFPD erately or accidentally on River Highway, St. development Helens continued of groves. Over the long-term, Wood pellet producmeet newly enacted carbon responded to 11 calls for the small wood dock by an This was a small 2 foot woody biomass.by thinning operations and retion supports many existing emissions standards. These medical fire-and canunknown person.

The fire 2 foot barkdust fire outduction of combustible mate-assistance, forestry3jobs create new markets have contributand answered 5 was extremely and of didthe forestry side of the Best TonyWestern Hyde is the chairrials will reduce firerelated danger,calls, entirely new opportunities for ed tosmall a revival man of started the Board lower firefighting costs, industry. For my not home industry in the U.S., which otherand calls fortheservice. cause any appreciable Hotel. Probably by of Commissioners for Columbia County, helping restore forests.May 27, there state was of Oregon, has dock. far more an il- the industry damage to the Thetimber resources a discarded cigarette butt. and is a member of Wood pellets help to cut has tremendous potential. than its counterparts across legal burn reported. fire was consistent with a No spreadOre., to structures or the no Board of Directors for our carbon footprint —May there28, there Columbia is 80 the Atlantic. was aCounty mo- alone cigarette-caused fire. AThis demand vehicles and injuries. the Association of are numerous peer reviewed percent covered in forestland, has bolstered international5/30/15both tor vehicle crash. small, unauthorized campfire Structure fire: scientific analyses which and the industry trade in communities across May 30, there waslogging a ring was also located near 29451 OldOregon RainierCounties Road, as well as the National Association of have found that thestructure amount fireprovides 3,800 jobs in thewas country, spurring foreign on Old Rainier thethedock and still warm Rainier. This was a signifiCounties. of carbon released into the atregion today.

With poteninvestments in shipping Road. from prior use. Contact the cant structure fire involving

Fire Reports

May 31, there was an Port of St. Helens for further a metal barn, approximately illegal burn. The homeowner information.

40x50 in size. The barn was be little damage to 5/28/15 the fragile thatfire: entire house of for raising attempted coups, and terextinguishedwill the fire.

Structure used chickens physical infrastructure. may be. rorist activity across the 735But Matzencards St., St. Helens. (chicks), storage including every other system, service Check your pantry, storglobe make for a pandemic Columbia River Fire This came in as a structure a 1978 Chevy Camaro, and and supply line will be age closet and supplies to of global instability.

If you and Rescue report fire but was actually a stove legal marijuana growing. crippled. see if you have on hand think this doesn’t affect you was a 78% emerissue. The residents had The cause of the fire was with triple-digit inflation. people that it’s illegal There to Think ofallwhat’s on your the stove what you’d need to survive a to and the security of your Chief Guest Column by gency medical rate for started cleaning assigned a heating lamp Long lines at pharmacies, hoard food, and at the same protracted loved ones, thenand snuggle DAVE ROBINSON calls this pastshopping week. list and consider cycle and this caused period. a good If you’re system used to incubate banks, gas stations and even time they tell the citizenry what all you would run short an urban apartment dweller, down into your little nk you our mother’s (nana’s) house don’t Berg for all your help.

5/25/15 warm the chicks. There was hamthe mortuary compare they need to grow their own Dumpster/outside deal of smoke and fumes of if you couldn’t go to the your needs and plans will mock of denial and trust the Ask any prepper why on May 23. Special thanks Tom &food.

Claire Wilcox On Port-managed land due to a stove that had not no extension to the home to the lines at grocery stores.

There was nofire: excepstore for a month, or longer. differ from those of us in a government to meet your they prepare and you’ll get a like to thank to Sheriff Goodwin; you Kelly Wilcox for When thewill grocery supply Tom & tion or provision at those end of Railroad Avenue, been cleaned recently.

All that is located close by. Loss Some of us go to the store rural setting. Urban folks, needs. varietycrews of answers: Soci- in ourtrucks living inWilcox urban apartments. d Rescue be forever heartsfling for open their doors, Matt & Amanda St. Helens. This was a fire residents evacuated and is assigned at about $20,000 every day to buy groceries need to decide to either major natural no one knows if they will (Check Rainier out my blogonentries ed to etal a firecollapse, out saving her life, also to Nick a small dock moored there were no injuries.

This but may be more depending for dinner. Few people think “shelter-in” or to bug out.

As always, send your disaster, zombie apocalypse contain pantry staples or dog on growing sproutsininthe a Scappoose Bay area a group operated by now!onCity insurance estimates. ahead with no concern for home Make your plans comments and questions to (whatever that is), or nation-

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If you’ve been following international news, you are probably aware the (socialist) economy in Venezuela is in free-fall. According to the Associated Press, shortages tter from Clatskanie’s Past... now top the nation’s list of concerns, even more than 5 safety. ATM limits of $8.00 Oregon per day have not kept pace

food. Identification cards quart jar.) Then there’s the anything ever going wrong. I folk need to understand disasterprep.dave@gmail. with fingerprint verification shortage of hygiene items. wonder if those folks in Venwhen there are shortages, Previous columns can station at the John Kleger place shows.

Ralph Kleger, coon the road and over the grade. The car wascom. driven

by Oliver are used to monitor grocery Laundry soap, toilet tissue, ezuela thought their governthere will always be those be found on my operative for thefeminine U.S. weather Schnoover and with him in the front seat were his brother, blog at www. purchases and shoppers areobserver toothpaste, itemsbureau, reports that ment would somehow make who are not shy about cross- disasterprepdave.blogspot. the mean temperature fortowels. the month was 54.13 degrees while Martin and Emily Mustola. The driver received a dislocated restricted to one shopping and paper The list it all okay and ensure their ing the line to forcibly take com. Dave Robinson is the the maximum temperature was 78 (on May 20th) and the shoulder and severe abrasions of the face and scalp. Martin trip every eight days. goes on and on. needs were met as always? what they need.

Postmaster in Bandon, OrAre you getting the do you prepare minimum was 33How (on May 24th).

The total rainfall was .53 Schnoover, who was transported to Emanuel Hospital in Many of us in the U.S. are The phrase, “May you egon, and the author of “Dipicture? So what inches. are theyEighteen against days aofnationwide the monthshutwere clear,exactly seven of partly Portland on Sunday was the most seriously injured with a The Rest Of that opinion. We live in interesting times,” saster Prep For really short of? Everything the same cloudy and sixdown? cloudy.Almost The heaviest rainfall occurred on knee cap torn loose and the knee dislocated, serious head relax in the comfy hammock seems to be seeking fulfillUs,” available on Amazon, actually, but primarily, food. way There you would for on the 2nd of the the 16th and 17th. was aprepare light frost lacerations, bones themonths. forehead beingBarnes exposed with of government oversight and the ment theseofpast and Noble, and other On one hand the month Venezu-and far any disaster.

With frost an on the 24th. The moreother unusual a killing the brow was lacerated.

Emily Mustola received bad face so-called consumer protecIncreased racial tensions, online booksellers. elan government prevailing is telling windeconomic meltdown, therethe northwest. of the month was from andofficers, flesh being badly scraped tion, not suspectingand howhead injuries, attacksthe onskin police

Dear Sally –

More sheep have arrived in St. Helens the past week to be by the hard surface of the highway. The passengers in the pastured on Columbia County cutover land. Approximately back seat had lesser injuries; the group was brought in to lations to Mrs. 16,000 sheep from east of the mountains are now crazing in the Clatskanie Hospital where they were cared for. With the , Route 1, the county. Kenneth C. Miller, S. P. & S. agricultural agent, exception of Martin Schnoover all were dismissed during the who was recently and four sheepmen were in town Tuesday conferring with W. night from the hospital. ertificate of T. Evenson relative to placing some on the Benson Timber The drum and bugle corps, sponsored by the American sement by Better “On average however, it balas China. ties,” Oien said. to 2015.

Likewise, thetrain US for Portland clined by approximately nine Company holdings.

Legion left this morning on the where they

BY JEREMY Gardens for herC. RUARK ances back to 4 bbf,” he said. Mattson,Teevin Rainier General According to Oien, harvest Forest Serviceinexperienced an percent.

Non-industrial private Arvid who is charged with assault with intent to will compete and march the floral parade this afternoon.

“My inclination is to believe Manager Eric Oien said any levels have experienced deep overall statewide decrease of landowners had an approxicake.jruark@countrymedia.net The certifithe shootings Sergeant andin the The bepercent, taken to the386 Multnomah lunch decrease in that we may have akill, low following number decline in timberofharvest and Kenneth peaksHealea and cycles lastboys de- will five from million Hotel mate for 19 percent 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 for a 2015 for 2016, but then things will the resulting loss of revenue cade. Harvest volumes peaked board feet to 367. However, harvest, statewide, following is an update to Mrs. The Sirnio is ago, will enter and a defense pleading insanity, according tohousing starts stadium where the paraders assemble.

A large number start to correct.” harvest taxes negatively in 2006 as the USFS saw an increase of total of 453 million board feet. to a story that appeared in the tter Homes and of parents and friends planned to accompany the boys on to Native AmeriKaetzel said heword bases from his Astoria. impacts schools, emergency reached an all time high and approximately 14 percent on Harvests Chief on July 29. y to distinguished reasoning on the US and other important then again in 2013 asPortland export on the Oregon’s forestlands After two years at slightly Deliveries ofservices fish atand Astoria showed a big increase train.east Theside, S. P.notably & S made a can special round decreased h pass its testing Canada renewing the Softwood indicating community services demandas surged. in Grant Harney above four billion board feet, Wednesday, that the June run of Chinook trip rate of $1.30 forand adults and counties half fare forapproximately children withnine a percent als forOregon’s dependLumber Agreementstarted and theentering the “SoColumbia. it is very important that operating “While are currently where stewardship contractfrom 57 million board feet in timber harvest Fishermen nearwethe three-day return limit. llencedropped of tastebelow that in 2015 to fire season’s ebb and flow. of This the industry remainbetween healthy,” 400 and in the middle of a downward ing work is underway the 2015 to 52Luthermillion board feet mouth the river were getting 500 pounds The national convention of theonFinnish Apostolic year, he said, the fire season Oien said. “Any permanent loss trend, we do not expect this to Malheur National Forest - the in 2015. a number on par with the 2012 sefulness.

Mrs. boat. anreverse Church will be held in Clatskanie with is shaping up so farper to be less of timber production will have be permanent and will second consecutive year of this coming Theweek decrease in timber harharvest, according to the Orpe follows: the big Benson Company beginning Sunday morning Mrs. Anna dramatic Sirnio than last year.Disaster threatened a direct correlation with lossTimberwith the nextlog surge insessions deincreases in locations whereat 10 a.m. vest and was closing largely driven by the egon Department of Forestry’s d Cake raft late Astoria when the towingmand drumfrom on the Thursday Four yearsagreements ago the convention wasinalso “If we have multiple badSunday ofnear funding for these important either domestic or evening. these collaborative slowdown exports to Asia.

(ODF) annual timber harvest ortening; beaten; years, however, wetug could see services.” overseas in place.together These east-side Alongfrom with the report.1 ½ cups sugar; 4 egg yolks, Roosevelt, which was to take the raft to San Diego,manufacturers,” was held Oien here andarebrought a large gathering thedecrease in log and soon after Oien strategy said.the “The timber industry has andharvest levels exports, expiration of the From 2014 to hot 2015water; there 1 cupfurther olate; 3 tablespoons milk; losses 1 tsp.of mills disabled thesaid tugTeevin’s had crossed out from river Midwest the West.

Atwere thatoffset, time on Sunday noonthe2600 employment in these deal with work the decline is based historically been verywere cyclical however, by the Softwood ansalt approximate decrease der; ¼was tsp. and 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten. problems entrance.

Aftertosix hours assisted by another tug, the fed at the meeting anddecrease a crowdinof almost equal Lumber size Agreetimber dependent on long-term sustainable manand we expect these is types of harvest onAll national forests in be held ment thehigh fourth quarter led harvest eightgradually percent foradd the utter in until soft,ofthen sugar and counties,” Roosevelt returned to the river and the raft was beached near expected this year. sessions will ininthe Kaetzel said. “So far this year agement of Oregon’s forests, cycles to continue as part of western Oregon. to an increase in imports of a 2015 total of 3.79 billion aming untilfeet smooth.

Add the egg yolks, which are private now being completed on the towing gymnasium. cookhouse 16 by 16 ft. has been (2016), we’ve lost Flavel. approxi-Repairsboth and public. thetug’s normal course ofschool business.

State A forestlands increased lumber from Canada, affecting board harvested.

Decreases eatenoccurred until thick andalllemon Stir infive themills. That engine and is now expected to be on its way safely erected near from the building andboard the basement of the school will logs and could bethe raft Oien said Teevin partici“Approximately 49 percent, 230 million feet demand for Oregon across owner-colored.mately hichships has been to a smooth past in the hot by the middle of next week. Itsocially, contains 5,000,000 feetacres,beofused dining Three meals beactive served exasperated if harvests continue pates financially, andabout or 30.2 million Or- as a in 2014 room. to 290 million board will an firedaily season, along exceptmixed for state-owned nate the milk and vanilla (combined)towith thein these of logs. Two river channel buoys awayis by the Federal during be three services held decline timberphilanthropically withwere manycarriedegon forested. for-the convention. feet in 2015,There for anwill overall with a wet and warmer than forestlands. dependent counties.” organizations andchannel. professional estlands account for 60 percent 26the percent in timber created issues for Principal Economist has beenODF sifted with the baking powder and salt, towline as it drifted about the Both were recovered each day with timeincrease at 10 a.m., 2:30 and usual 7:30 winter, p.m. The Kaetzel said theand timber associations that advocate for of these forestlands, industrial harvest. logging and hauling.

Brandon Kaetzel said theFold in the stiffly oughly after each addition. replaced the day following. evening service will be mostly in the English language and harvest crept back up after the tragedy the timber industry Oregon nightforestlands for 19 percent, Industry harvest impact decline whites.

Placeofinthe2harvest greased and floured 9-inch A near occurred last in Saturday when several the townspeoplePrivate and those of the surrounding territory are initially hit in 2009. and Washington. family forestland owners own decreased statewide by ten The 2015 Oregon Timber in Columbia County won’t be Bake in a moderate (350 to 375recession young people were badly injured in an auto accident nearstate-owned the cordially to from attend.

Itdegrees) bounced back from approxi“We believe that education 15 percent, forests invited percent 2014 to 2015 to Harvest Report is available great unless it’s aoven sustained minutes.

Cool and iceyears. with Over 7-minute icing2.7 and Karvonen group,are which included Emily Mustola, well withboard you and soon! mately billion to 4 billion home. andThe awareness two imporcomprise three percent, Hope and allall is 2.36 billion feet. yours, These write online at http://www.oregon. decrease over a few h coconut.

Cora Draper, Elsie Hill,that Walter Daly of Clatskanie, and Love, board feet harvest in 2013-14. tant tools should be used to other forestland owners (coun- decreases were present on both gov/ODF/Pages/Reports.aspx. the past 20 years, Oregon’s io was kindrate enough to share her recipe a pickedFrances Hill, Martin and people Oliverunderstand Schnoover ofties, Kalama Alice The at market back up due ensure that Tribal,went etc.), three percent. sides of the Cascades, but were (Go to the subsection for “Daharvest has hovered around housing marketfor that slowly the sustainable of theat the scene TheofBureau most prominent on the west tasets” and select “Oregon 4 billionI board a year.to give ittoa atry! e meeting; am sofeet excited a ride and failed to makenature the curve the of Land Manrecovered and a strong demand industry and the benefits to before agement recorded side, asedition a percentage, Timber Kaetzel said there have been not only a cool month, but it was also a month accident.

The car skidded some distance turning over a decline (In last week’s we hadwhere the incorrect yearHarvest listed Data”.) for for our logs in countries such both wildlife and communiof eight percent from 2014 private industry harvest dedown years and up years. 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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Lawrence “Larry” “Pat” Nolan Derby March 13, 1942 ~ July 31, 2016 Lawrence “Larry” “Pat” Nolan Derby died Sunday, July 31, 2016. He was born on Friday the 13th in March 1942 in Burlington, Iowa, to Don Derby and Muriel (O’Donnell) Derby.

His three younger brothers, Mike, Dan, and Phil, were also born in Iowa. The family moved to Oregon in 1949 settling in Shiloh Basin until moving to Clatskanie in 1959.

He graduated from Clatskanie High School in 1960 and joined the Air Force eventually being based at Malmstrom AFB in Montana, doing missile maintenance and being on active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis. While in the service he married Sharon Brown and they had one daughter, Sheila, of Bremerton. Later they divorced.

Returning to Clatskanie after leaving the Air Force he went to work at Wauna, OR building the paper mill.

He married Wanda Dahlman in 1967 and they had

three daughters; Belinda (Steve) Coalman, Elina (Kenny) Tilson and Julie (David) Stockfleth. He worked briefly in Seattle doing construction and becoming a journeyman carpenter.

Upon returning to Clatskanie he went to work

at the Wauna paper mill retiring from there after 36 years.

After his retirement he was able to enjoy his passion of breeding purebred Shorthorn cattle and training a few horses. He also enjoyed researching genealogy, pursuing constitutional patriotism, and camping with his family including his seven grandchildren: Marni (Travis) Danielson, Natasha Coalman, Melanie (Carl) Gifford, Andrew (Tara) Stockfleth, Jeremiah (Jenny) Stockfleth, Hanna Tilson and Levi (Britteny) Coalman.

His final years were filled with the joy of nine great-grandchildren.

Memorial service will be held this Saturday, Aug. 6, 11 a.m., at the Stewart Creek Church, 19902 Sheppard Road, Clatskanie, Ore., followed by a potluck reception at the Quincy Grange.

The Clatskanie City Council’s first order of business on Wednesday, Aug. 3, was to make an official appointment of Ron Puzy as the newest member of the city council.

Mayor Diane Pohl give the Oath of Office to Puzey on July 6.

“All of us were delighted when Ron agreed to come back to the council,” Pohl said, “ But due to an oversight, we failed to officially appoint Ron even thought he was officially sworn in” The council quickly voted to make the official appointment.

“You are now official, Ron,” Councilor Kathy Engel said.

“I want to thank whoever is in charge,” Puzey replied.

Puzey will serve the remaining six months of Steve Constans term.

Constans retired on June 8 after nearly 16 years of city service and moved out of the area. Puzey served as a city councilor for nearly

25 years before retiring in 2014.

The city council also approved new franchise agreements with Charter Communications and Northwest Natural Gas. The five percent franchise agreements bring in an estimated $10,800 in revenue annually to the city, according to Clatskanie City Manager Greg Hickelman.

“These franchise agreements are good for the city,” he said.

During the discussion portion of the city’s public meeting, Hickelman thanked the council members and city staff for their good wishes while he underwent a surgical procedure in mid July.

“I appreciate all the good wishes everyone sent my way,” he said. “ I want to compliment my staff for carrying on city business.

I hope to be back full time by the next council session.

I thank you all for your support.”

The city council also received a financial report about the denial of it’s appeal concerning a $24,000 PERS payment involving a former city employee.

The city is considering its legal options in the matter, Hinkelman said.

City Public Works director Ray Dipasquale delivered his report and outlined work that is set to be conducted at the city water treatment plant’s clarification system.

Stan Grubbs, interim Clatskanie City Police Chief informed the council that a wanted fugitive, Jay Ryan Gutierrez was captured late Wednesday afternoon without incident at a resident in Clatskanie.

The council also discussed Polh’s concerns about some local businesses leaving merchandise outside of their businesses overnight.

“I am so concerned about so much stuff being left around buildings,” she told the council.

The Clatskaine City Council’s next meeting is set for 7 p.m. on Sept. 7 at Clatskanie City Hall, 95 S Nehalem St. For information, call 503-728-2622.

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Rainier council acts on marijuana tax

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Voters will be asked in November if the City of Rainier should enact a three percent sales tax on marijuana items sold within the city limits.

The Rainier City Council approved placing the measure on the November ballot during its regular public meeting held on Monday, Aug. 1 at Rainier City Hall.

“We want to make sure we are doing the right thing,” Rainier Mayor Jerry Coe said.

“It is such a new legal item.

We are just trying ot make sure we are doing it right and doing it fair.”

“Without going to voters, we are not authorized to enact the tax,” Rainier City Administrator Debbie Dudley said.

“This is what the state has indicated that we have to do.”

Approval of the measure would impose a three percent tax on the sale of marijuana items by a marijuana retailer within the city. According to a city document, there are no restrictions on how the city may use the revenues generated by the tax.

Under Measure 91, adopted

by Oregon voters in November 2014, and amended by the Oregon Legislature in 2016, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission must license the retail sale of recreational marijuana.

ORS 475B.345 provides that a city council may adopt an ordinance imposing up to a three percent tax on the sale of marijuana items (which include marijuana concen-

trates, extracts, edibles and other products intended for human consumption and use) by retail licensees in the city, but the council must refer that ordinance to the voters at a statewide general election.

The City of Rainier has adopted an ordinance imposing a three percent tax on the sale of marijuana items by a retail licensee in the city, and as a result, has referred the measure to voters.

In other actions, the council voted to enter into an engineering agreement with Pat Curran for a waterline upgrade at the D Street loop.

The council also voted to send a request for overnight camping at the marina, as a promotion for the Rainier Kayak Launch, to the Rainier Planning Commission for review. In a letter ot the city council, Rainier City Planner Don Mathison advised that the request for overnight camping within the vicinity of E. 3rd Street is zoned Central Business District (CBD).

Mathison forwarded information from the city’s ordinance that reads in part, ”The purpose of the zone is to encourage new retail, housing, offices and recreation development with pedestrian links to the Columbia River. To Bring new vitality and mixed used development that is compatible with the historic buildings unique to downtown Rainier.”

Mathison said the planning staff believes the tent camping areas in the CBD Zone do not meet with the intent of the city zoning ordinance.

“Therefor staff would have

to recommend “denial” of any tent camping development applications or activities within this zone,” Mathison wrote.

“This is not a decision, but the planning staffs interpretation or opinion of the purpose and intent statement. As always, any staff interpretation or opinion of statements written in the zoning ordinance can be challenged (or appealed) before the city planning commission at a public hearing.”

As of Aug. 3, the city had not yet set a date for review of

the camping issue before the planning commission.

The city council also referred to its staff a request by the Rainier Garden Club to place a free library kiosk at the city park.

During the public comment portion of the city council meeting, resident Al Guist expressed concerns about wandering chickens within the city limits.

“You can smell them,” he said. “I’ve personally trapped three of them.”

Guist said the city should hire a professional trapper to round up the chickens that leave droppings in area neighborhoods.

“It shouldn’t be up to the general public to have to take care of the chickens,” Guist said. “There is a problem here.”

Councilor James Bradfield said he also was concerned about the chickens and their droppings.

“What’s changed here?”

Bradfield said. “Are people

feeding them dog food? Are there more people with chickens?”

Bradfield said the council has an option of repealing or changing the city’s ordinance allowing chickens within the city limits.

The council took no action on Guist’s request.

The Rainier City Council meets next at 7 p.m. on Sept. 6 at Rainier City Hall.

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Clatskanie Police Department July 29- Police assisted with an intoxicated female who was later transported to St. Johns Medical Center. In addition to the above referenced case, the Clatskanie Police Department responded to 35 calls for service Rainier Police Department July 20- Car prowl was reported on East C St. Several tools were stolen.

July 21- Jim Brumwell, 59, of Rainier, was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant.

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office July 25 – Criminal mischief was reported in the 56000 block of Columbia River Highway.

July 25 – Following a report of a domestic situation, Joshua Eldred, 38, of Rainier was arrested for warrants and probation violation at Nicolai Road and Holbrook Road.

July 26 – A traffic stop at Scappoose-Vernonia Highway and Freedom Road led the arrest of Gary Coberly, 72, of Scappoose for warrants.

July 26 – A stolen vehicle was recovered at Gilmore Road and Wikstrom Road.

July 26 – A stolen vehicle was recovered in the 58000 block of Columbia River Highway.

July 26 – David Amacher, 52, of Portland was arrested for probation violation in the 56000 block of Hill Street.

July 27 – A report of a suspicious vehicle led to the arrest of Natasha Fair, 29, of Portland for hit and run.

July 27 – A commercial burglary was

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reported in the 300 block of A Street.

July 27 – A burglary was reported in the 64000 block of Nehalem Highway.

July 28 – An assault report led to the arrest of Thomas Gillard, 27, of St. Helens for strangulation, assault, harassment and criminal mischief.

July 28 – A stolen vehicle was reported in the 12000 block of Highway 30.

July 29 – A reported disturbance led to the arrests of Mercedes Moore, 37, and Charles Barker, 48, both of Portland, for possession of meth.

July 29 – A burglary was reported in the 12000 block of Highway 30.

July 30 – A theft was reported in the 73000 block of Columbia River Highway.

July 30 – An abandon vehicle was reported at Neverstill Road and Deep Creek Road.

July 31 – Harassment was reported in the 32000 block of Graham Road.

July 31 – A suspicious person was reported at Columbia River Highway and Lindberg Road.

Columbia River Fire & Rescue July 25 – A possible motor vehicle accident was reported at Beaver Falls Park, Clatskanie. A medic was requested to respond from the Rainier station to assist Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District with a possible motor vehicle accident in which a vehicle was found submerged in the water. A passerby from out of the area saw the vehicle underwater and reported the crash.

There were no injuries or hazards. The vehicle has been in the water for a long time. A request was made to have the vehicle removed.

July 26 – A structure fire was reported in the 100 block of West E Street in Rainier. A child ran into the Rainier Fire

Police capture wanted fugitive

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Clatskanie Police, with the assistance of Rainier Police, captured Jay Ryan Gutierrez, a wanted fugitive, at a residence in Clatskanie on Wednesday, Aug. 3.

Officials said the arrest was conducted without incident after police were pro-

vided with information about Gutierrez’s whereabouts.

Clatskanie Police had issued a notice in mid July asking for the public’s help in locating Gutierrez, who was wanted for a misdemeanor warrant for assault, two counts of violation of a restraining order and escape III. On July 12, 2016, at

station reporting that his house was on fire only a few blocks away. Fire crews quickly responded and found smoke coming from the single-story residence with the occupants using a garden hose to contain a kitchen fire.

The occupants were evacuated and fire crews continued to extinguish the fire and ventilate the structure. The occupants were advised to always call 911 for emergencies because crews are not always in the fire station and trying to directly report the emergency if crews were out on other calls could have lost valuable time. There were no working smoke detectors in the home due to interior painting. The occupants were advised to always keep a working smoke detector in place. There were no injuries and the fire was contained to the kitchen area, with smoke and heat

damage throughout the kitchen.

July 31 – A brush fire was reported in the 28000 block of Dike Road, Rainier.

Upon responding, fire crews found there was no brush fire; USG was cleaning a natural gas line at their facility, which results in a large flame coming out of the stack. The process was expected to take about 5 hours. Other reports came in throughout the morning about the flames being seen. There was no hazard and the process was occurring as expected.

During the weekly service period, CRFR responded to three fires and provided 38 transports.

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about 5:44 p.m., Clatskanie Police were dispatched to an alleged violation of a restraining order by Gutierrez at a residence on Nehalem Street.

A misdemeanor warrant for his arrest was also confirmed. Police said Gutierrez fled the area as police arrived at the residence.

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Clatakanie Police captured fugitive Jay Ryan Gutierrez on Wednesday, Aug. 3.

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Motorists had to slow late Thursday afternoon, July 28, to make room for emergency crews at the site of a truck fire along Highway 30.

According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the incident occurred near Fall Creek west of Clatskanie. There has been no word about injuries or what cased the blaze.

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Elizabeth Kruse Librarian/Board Secretary CC16-0412 Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District MEETING NOTICE The regular meeting of the Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District board of directors will be held on, Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the Clatskanie Main Station Ambulance Bay Items on the agenda, but not limited to: Updates on daily Fire and EMS operations Board President, Robert Keyser Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District BOARD WORKSHOP A board workshop meeting of the Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 7:00 a.m. at Hump’s Restaurant.

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CC16-0414 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE Notice is hereby given that the ballot title for a measure referred by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners has been filed with the County Clerk of Columbia County on July 27, 2016.

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Caption Renewal of Local Option Levy for Jail Operations- Four Years Question Shall Columbia County renew a levy of $0.5797/$1000.00 of assessed value for four years beginning in 2017-2018 for Jail operations? This measure renews current local option taxes.

Summary In 2014, voters approved a three year levy for Jail operations which will expire in 2017.

The three primary funding sources for the Jail are the County’s General Fund, Federal bed rentals, and the existing Jail operating levy. Since the 2014 levy passed, the County General Fund support for the Jail has remained consistent.

Federal bed rental revenue has also remained stable but is not a guaranteed revenue source.

The County still cannot fully fund operation of the Jail without renewal of the levy.

Prior to the 2014 levy, the County was required to reduce Jail beds for local inmates to 25, and anticipated a full closure of the Jail without the levy. The operating levy currently supports a total of 100 local beds, and funding for the constitutionally required food, clothing, management and health care for inmates. Renewal of the levy will pay for continued operation of the Jail through 2021.

The estimated money raised will be $2,635,299 in FY 2018, $2,708,501 in FY 2019, $2,783,737 in FY 2020, and $2,861,063 in FY 2021, for an estimated total levy of $10,988,600. ____________ In accordance with ORS 250.195, any elector may file petition for review of this ballot title in the Columbia County Circuit Court no later

This notice published pursuant to ORS 250.175(5) by Elizabeth E. Huser, Columbia County Clerk CC16-0413 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE Notice is hereby given that the ballot title for a measure referred by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners has been filed with the County Clerk of Columbia County on July 27, 2016.

The ballot title caption is IMPOSES COUNTY TAX ON THE RETAIL SALE OF MARIJUANA ITEMS Caption Imposes County Tax on the Retail Sale of Marijuana Items Question Shall Columbia County impose a three percent (3%) tax on the retail sale of marijuana items in unincorporated Columbia County?

Summary Under state law, a county governing body may adopt an ordinance to be referred to the voters imposing up to a three percent tax or fee on the retail sale of marijuana items in unincorporated areas of the county by a state licensed marijuana retailer.

If this measure is adopted, it would approve Columbia County Ordinance No. 2016-3, which imposes a three percent (3%) tax on the retail sale of marijuana items in the unincorporated area of the county by a state licensed marijuana retailer. The marijuana retailer will collect the tax at the point of sale and remit the tax collected to the County.

The ordinance also provides for the collection, administration and enforcement of the tax. If the measure is adopted, the ordinance will be effective January 1, 2017. ____________ In accordance with ORS 250.195, any elector may file petition for review of this ballot title in the Columbia County Circuit Court no later than the seventh business day after the title was filed with the county clerk (5:00 p.m. August 5, 2016).

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CH16-0411 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of WALLCE M. REED, Deceased.

No. 16PB03957 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.

CC16-0416 July 29, 2016 Mr Richard Sanders 19569 Maddox Rd Clatskanie, OR. 97016 Re: Property of Barbara Sanders Dear Mr. Sanders: The personal belongings you left at 15969 Maddox Rd., Clatskanie, OR. 97016 when you moved out appear to be abandoned. If they are not abandoned you must contact me to claim them. You may contact me at (503) 556-4120 to make an appointment for a reasonable date and time to pick up your belongings.

The law permits me to destroy or give away your things if they reasonably appear to be worth no more than $500. Having examined the items, it is my reasonable belief that they are worth less than $500. At the end of the waiting period described above, I will throw them away.

A recreational vehicle and a mobile home are among the belongings left behind at 15969 Maddox Rd., Clatskanie, OR. The time period within which you must contact me to retrieve either or both of these things is 45 days from when this notice is published.

If you do not contact me by that date, I will sell or otherwise dispose of them.

According to the tax assessment, the mobile home is worth less than $8000.00. Under the law, I can dispose of it if you do not claim and collect it.

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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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S/Kim L. Koon Kim L. Koon Personal Representative STEPHEN D. PETERSEN, L.L.C. Attorney at Law P. O. Box 459 Rainier, OR 97048 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.

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Flower show blossoms in Clatskanie

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The Clatskanie Garden Club’s annual flower show, held Friday, July 29, has been a tradition for more than 50 years and demonstrates the love of the community’s natural beauty.

Clatskanie Garden Club member Roma Wridge said the flower show offers an opportunity to the whole community.

“It is an opportunity for the community to participate along with the garden club members and shows their accomplishments,” Wridge said. “We had 10 non-member entries out of the 27 entries at the show this year.”

Wright said being a part of the Clatskanie Garden Club connects members to the community’s natural beauty.

“It creates an awareness for the beauty that we have in our town,” she said. “And it is a reminder to keep our homes organized and pretty and helps us appreciate our natural beauty.”

Wridge said the club also offers a positive social gathering and learning experience.

“I like the information that I gain and sharing fellowship of the ladies within the group,” she said.

The Clatskanie Garden Club offers two plant sales, one in the spring and one in the fall, as a way to raise scholarship funds for Clatskanie Middle/High School students. The next plant show is set for the third Friday of September.

“We give a $1,000 scholarship to the high school each year,” Wridge said.

The garden club celebrated its 80-year this past spring.

“So we have been able to give thousands of dollars in scholarships to the students through the years,” she said.

Wridge said the scholarships encourage students to study horticulture, plants and the environment.

The plant sales are held in the same location as the flower show, at the parking lot in front of Hi-School Pharmacy at the Safeway Shopping Center off Highway 30.

Last year’s flower show had to be cancelled because of the weather.

“It was too hot,” Wridge said. “The plants and the people would have wilted too quickly in that heat.”

This year’s flower show went off without a hitch.

“Our climate was fine,” Wridge said.

The following are this year’s Clatskanie Garden Club

Show’s Top Winners: Garden Club Choice and The Best In Show Marilyn Boyd with her white dinner plate dahlia People’s Choice Jeanne Kangus 1st Place winners Children’s division Jacob Volk Annuals Billie Wallace Roses Tea rose: Billie Wallace Floribunda: Donna Herbert Miniature: Billie Wallace Lilly Virginia Shockley Gladiolas Amy Yant Shrubs Billie Wallace Dahlias Ball: Lucy VanOostn Cactus: Virginia Shockley Callerette: Sandy Carlson Dinner plate: Marilyn Boyd Formal: Lois Palomaki Informal: Pat Hughson For more information about the Clatskanie Garden Club and to become a member, call Wridge at 503-728-0106.

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Marilyn Boyd, left, with her white dinner plate dahlia was selected as the Clatskanie Garden Club Choice and The Best In Show. She is shown with Clatskanie Garden Club President Pat Hughson.

Highway 30 paving slows traffic flow

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Motorists can expect from 10 to 20 minute delays along Highway 30 east of Clatskanie as Oregon Department of Transportation crews complete a $7 million paving improvement to the roadway.

The work is a 10.5 mile stretch between milepost 50.35 three miles west of Rainier that ends at milepost 60.1 and is being con-

ducted at night, between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, weather permitting.

“The highway has been due for pavement and preservation work for quite a while,” Oregon Department of Transportation spokesman Lou Torres said.

Flaggers will be posted to alert drivers of the delays and limited lane travel in the work zone.

The project is expected to be completed in October.

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The Oregon Department of Transportation has placed this reader board in Clatskanie alerting drivers of a paving and roadway improvement project between Clatskanie and Rainier. The work takes place from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.

Hard landing at Scappoose Airpark

BY CODY MANN cmann@countrymedia.net

A pilot was transported to the hospital for evaluation after a rough landing damaged the plane he was flying on Aug. 1 at Scappoose Industrial Airpark. The pilot was reported to have suffered non-life threatening injuries.

According to Cheryl Engstrom, public information officer for Scappoose Fire District, the pilot was on a solo flight, one of his first, with his instructor on the ground at the airpark facility. Engstrom said a gust of wind sent the plane off balance as it was landing.

The left wingtip of the plane made contact with the runway, followed by the nose. The propeller scraped shallow chunks out of the runway as the plane

came to a stop, and the front landing gear was slightly bent by the impact. There was visible damage to the nose, propeller, left wing and landing gear.

The plane, a 1977 Cessna 152, is registered to Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC, a flight school that frequently uses the Scappoose Industrial Airpark.

Some have suggested that the lack of a control tower in Scappoose make landings less complicated for inexperienced pilots.

Scappoose Fire District and Scappoose Police Department responded to the scene, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was notified. Air traffic was not affected by the crash, but the plane will remain on the runway until the FAA completes an investigation.

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Disaster nearly struck at the airpark when a plane was caught by a gust of wind mid-landing.

Clatskanie senior to play in Shrine Game

BY CLAUDE AKINS

cakins@countrymedia.net

This Saturday the 64th annual East-West Shrine All-Star Football Game kicks off in Baker City.

Each year graduating players from Class 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A convene in Baker City to play football and raise support for Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a non-profit group owned and operated by Shriners International, a Masonic body founded in 1872. They are dedicated to providing subspecialty assistance – which includes but is not limited to burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate - to children throughout North America regardless of their ability to pay for hospital ser-

vices. Their facility in Portland specializes in orthopedics, cleft lip and plate disorders.

They claim to have raised $75,000 annually for hospitals and approximately 2.5 million during its first 50 years of operation.

This year Wyatt McKay will be representing the Clatskanie Tigers.

McKay, who played both tight end and running back as

a team captain for the Tigers, scored over nine TDS in the 2014-15 season, while racking up yardage in both the passing and running games. Averaging upwards of six yards per carry and 10 yards per catch, Clatskanie head coach Tim Warren described McKay as a dynamic offensive weapon.

“Great offensive guy, tremendous hands, great leader,” said Warren.

McKay’s activity in the passing game out of the backfield was successful in large part due to his combination of size and speed, which made him a difficult tackle in the open field.

“He’s a big receiver who runs well,” said Warren.

McKay, who, like all Shrine players, will be graduating this year, is unsure if he will play football at

the collegiate level. Warren said George Fox University remains a possibility.

The Clatskanie Tigers begin practicing in full gear Aug. 15 and commence their season Aug. 26 at the Seaside Jamboree.

Casey Tripp of Rainier will also be playing in the Shrine game. He and McKay are the only representatives of north Columbia County.