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Superintendents challenge, motivate teachers
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Clatskanie School Superintendent Dr. Lloyd Hartley reads the poem “The woodcuter” to challenge and motivate teachers during his welcome address. BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Clatskanie School Superintendent Lloyd Hartley welcomed the district’s 38 teachers and 56 classified employees during his annual start of the new school year address on Monday, Aug. 29 at Clatskanie Middle/High School. Classes begin on Tuesday, Sept. 6, and the superintendent’s welcome is a district tradition to help ensure a smooth school year opening. As he began his address in the high school commons, Hartley
walked among the seated teachers and staff and asked what it would take for them to be ready when the students walk through the school doors for the new school year ahead. “In order for us to be prepared to work with our kids, we have to be thinking about how do we meet their needs,” he said. “We need to be mentally and physically prepared to be able to do that job. We can do our best job if we are present and authentic to ourselves and we are giving that message to our kids. It provides our kids with a safe environment to learn, a good place to be, and it increases our
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“We are dealers of hope,” Rainier School Superintendent Michael Carter told teachers during his annual back to school address at Rainier Jr/SrHigh School.
overall sense of community and family.” Hartley handed out a poem and yellow ribbons during his presentation to help the teachers and staff better understand themselves and their roles. “I used the yellow ribbons to help them think about who they are on the inside and how they project themselves on the outside,” he said. “And as we give the ribbon just a little twist, it turns into a yellow strip where you can no longer tell the difference between the inside and the outside of a person.” Hartley encouraged the teachers and staff to embrace a more undi-
vided life to better serve students. During his address Hartley actively encouraged questions from the teachers and staff. “Part of my job is to remind people about why we are here and to help us refocus,” Hartley said. “It is a completely different space than me having to convince people this is the right thing to do, so what I got from them is a true willingness and a desire to continue the great work that they are doing, but again with a little bit more focus and intentionally.” Following the address, Hartley told The Chief a top challenges facing the district is communicat-
ing with parents. “Even though we have made great strides with bulk emails about information,” Hartley said, “We need to know when we send a communication is that message getting there and is there a better way to reach families so that we know that we we hit the send button with something we have created for them, they have absolutely received it.” Hartely said another key challenge would be reaching each student. “Making sure we are very inten
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County commissioners approve marijuana plant operation at Rainier BY CODY MANN
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Raj Punjabi, testifying before the Columbia County Board of Commissioners, is the president of RAD Nursery Products LLC. The company trying to establish a marijuana growing business near Rainier schools.
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners has upheld the Columbia County Planning Commission’s approval of a marijuana growing operation planned near schools in Rainier. The approval followed a public appeal hearing held on Aug. 31 in St. Helens. The planning commission approved the application at a hearing on July 11, during which numerous opponents spoke out against the grow site. Among the concerns voiced were worries about odors, security, traffic, and community (and student) impact as well as the general appearance of placing a pot farm near a school and park. RAD Nursery Products LLC plans to use a 24,000 sq. ft. building to house an indoor marijuana farm. The building is located across the street
from Hudson Parcher Park and close to Rainier’s school sports fields. Raj Punjabi is the president of RAD Nursery Products LLC and he said he has 10 years of experience in the medical marijuana industry. Punjabi also was the original drummer of the wellknown punk rock band Green Day. Columbia County Planning Division Manager Glenn Higgins presented a staff report to the commission at the appeal hearing. Higgins said the property was originally an indoor soccer field for around 10 years, but declining activity led to a change of hands and purpose. The site became a bark dust packaging facility, which lasted around 10 years as well, according to Higgins. Higgins said there is no question that the grow operation would be within 1,000 feet from the school property. However, the 1,000-foot boundary rule set by the state applies to retail operations, not grow operations. Higgins also addressed the federal illegality
of marijuana, but added that federal authorities announced they would not interfere with marijuana laws in states that have chosen to legalize recreational or medical sales and production. Highlighting some of the steps Punjabi has taken to prepare the site, Higgins said it was arranged to have all deliveries and shipments take place indoors (no outside loading or unloading), water will be purchased and brought to the site and rain water will be collected (eliminating the need for a well or use of creek water for irrigation), odor controlling carbon filters and equipment will be installed (adding to the large fans and filtration system from the previous bark dust operation), and there will not be any form of retail operation at the site (thus, no traffic from customers). Higgins said the proposed grow operation meets the zoning criteria.
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A Way Out: Crossroads of mental health, criminal justice
SPECIAL REPORT BY CODY MANN
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Crisis Intervention Training, a mobile crisis response unit and a jail diversion program are among the mental health solutions implemented to aid Columbia County law enforcement agencies as the number of mental health related calls continues to grow. Law enforcement officers face a complex, fast-paced decision making process when they make contact with a person. From the moment they arrive on a scene, they evaluate behavior and other character aspects to determine whether the situation includes a mental health aspect. With the number of mental health related calls to law enforcement increasing, many agencies are looking for a different approach. According to Chief of Police Terry Moss, St. Helens Police Department had some catching up to do in the past few years regarding the approach to calls that might be influenced by mental health issues. Lacking a local program, in the past the department sent an officer at a time to nearby agencies to attend a weeklong, 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training.
“There was some value to that, but when you understand what CIT is all about, the real value comes from training and teaching and working in your own community, rather than going off to Portland or Clackamas County,” Moss said. Discussions with the Columbia County Sheriff and other chiefs led to a CIT steering committee that devised a plan to address gaps in law enforcement service related to mental health issues, such as the need for a local CIT training program, the need for a jail diversion program and the need for a mobile crisis response unit that would collaborate with law enforcement when a call has a mental health element. Crisis Intervention Team Training Based on a national model that was designed to give first responders the tools to address a mental health crisis, local CIT training is organized by Columbia Community Mental Health, utilizing the experience of law enforcement officials from in and out of the county, criminal justice professionals such as judges and mental health agencies from other areas.
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Despite all the support staff and opportunities for treatment, some inmates refuse to participate, act out and find themselves facing disciplinary measures that drag them further down.
“Because mental health issues are so prevalent in our community and every other community, it becomes a big part of what we do, dealing with these issues,” Moss said. Though diagnosing mental health issues is not typical police work, more and more officers
are asked to determine whether what they are facing is a criminal activity or something driven by a deeper problem.
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• CLATSKANIE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 215 South Nehalem Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 728-2300 Clatskanie Presbyterian Church is a community of Christian faith that expresses a relationship with God, and the Holy Spirit for everyone individually and collectively Sunday, September 4, Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Erik Huget Sermon title – “A Lump of Clay” Old Testament LessonJeremiah 18: 1-11 New Testament LessonPhilemon 1: 1-21 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
Tuesday • Columbia Community Mental Health Board of Director’s Meeting,
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APOSTOLIC LUTHERAN CHURCH 18614 Beaver Falls Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 Church phone: (503) 556-0537
WESTPORT COMMUNITY CHURCH 49246 Highway 30 Westport, OR 97016 Church Phone: (503) 455-2576
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA 1010 NE 5th St. - P.O. Box 447 Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-4604
RAINIER COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 321 West C Street P.O. Box 849 Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-5661
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH S.W. High Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 556-5641 Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary East 2nd and D St. Rainier, OR 97048
CLATSKANIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 290 South Nehalem Street P.O. Box 676 Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 728-3318 KNAPPA ASSEMBLY OF GOD 41767 Old Highway 30 Astoria, OR 97103 (503) 458-6676 GATEWAY WORSHIP CENTER 610 N.W. 5th Street P.O. Box 345 Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-2491
ALSTON’S CORNER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 25272 Alston Road, Rainier 97048 Phone: (503) 556-1961
• Monday • TOPS OR 0633, Faith Lutheran Church, 9 a.m., for further info please call Lois at 503-728-3865 • TOPS OR 1024, bottom level of Clatskanie Baptist Church, 5:45 p.m. weigh in, 6:30 p.m. meeting, for further info please call Debbie at 360-751-4370 • Rainier City Council meets the first Monday of the month, Work session 6 p.m., Meeting 7 p.m., Rainier City Hall, 106 W. B St. • The MS Support Group of Columbia County meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at Dairy Queen in Scappoose. For more information call Susan at 503-5432517. • The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Friends and Family Support Group meets the second Friday and fourth Monday of each month downstairs at the Rainier United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Teri at 503556-9135. • Columbia County Fair Board meets the second Monday of each month, 6 p.m. in the 4-H Building at Columbia County Fairgrounds, 58892 Saulser Road, St. Helens. • Clatskanie American Legion Hall Post 68 meets the second Monday of the month, 7 p.m. 930 NE 5th street. • NAMI Support Group Meeting, fourth Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Rainier United Methodist Church, 1st and C streets, Rainier • Clatskanie School Board meeting, fourth Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Clatskanie Elementary School Rm 11, 815 S. Nehalem St. Clatskanie.
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CLATSKANIE BAPTIST CHURCH 415 South Nehalem P.O. Box 613, Clatskanie, OR 97016, Church office: (503) 728-2304 COLUMBIA BIBLE CHURCH 407 East 2nd Street Rainier, OR 97048 GREAT VOW ZEN MONASTERY 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-0654 WESTPORT CHRISTIAN CENTER 91104 Hungry Hollow Loop Rd. Westport, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 455-2312 RAINIER WARD, THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 27410 Parkdale Road Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-9694
HERITAGE BIBLE CHURCH 75212 Larson Rd. Rainier, OR 97048 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
BEAVER FALLS BAPTIST CHURCH 23632 Evergreen Rd. (503) 728-4176
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4 p.m., on the first Tuesday of each month, at the Creekside Center – 58646 McNulty Way, St. Helens. • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2994 Meeting, second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., VFW hall, 960 NW 5th Street, Clatskanie. •Rainier Auxiliary # 4022 F.O.E. meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at the lodge, 7 p.m., 109 W. A Street. •Rainier Aerie # 4022 F.O.E. meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the lodge, 7 p.m., 109 W. A Street. • Columbia River PUD Board Meeting, 6 p.m., on the third Tuesday of each month in the Columbia River PUD Community Room – 64001 Columbia River Highway, Deer Island. • The Columbia County Democratic Central Committee meets the last Tuesday of every month at Kozy Korner, St. Helens, Meetings start at 7 p.m. Wednesday • Columbia County Board of Commissioner board meeting 10 a.m., in room 308 at Columbia County Courthouse. Staff meeting at 1 p.m. in room 331. •Bingo, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Clatskanie American Legion, Hall 930 NE 5th street. • Clatskanie City Council meets the first Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., in the Clatskanie Cultural Center, 75 S. Nehalem St. Contact the city hall for further information at 503-728-2622 • Rainier Garden Club, first Wednesday of the month 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, 1st & C Street, Rainier. • Beaver Homes Grange monthly meeting, first Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, 31105
Beaver Homes Road, Goble. • Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets the first Wednesday of each month at Avamere, 2400 Gable Road in St. Helens, for more information contact Jenny Hicks at 503-366-8070. • Turning Point Community Services Center Board of Directors Meeting, second Wednesday of the month, 6:15 p.m., Turning Point, 220 E. Columbia River Highway. • Clatskanie Fire Board Meeting, second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Clatskanie Fire Station, 280 SE 3rd St, Clatskanie • Natal Grange Meeting, second Wednesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Grange Hall, 67542 Nehalem Highway N. • Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District Board meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Columbia SWCD office, 35285 Millard Road. • Clatskanie PUD meeting, third Wednesday of the month, Work session 5:30 p.m. Board meeting 7 p.m., Community Room, 495 E. Columbia River Highway. • Clatskanie Booster Club Meeting, third Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., CMHS room 115, 471 SW Belair Drive. • Columbia County Stroke Support Group meets every fourth Wednesday of each month, 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m., Avamere at St. Helens, 2400 Gable Road. Contact Jenny Hicks for more information at 503-3668070. •Clatskanie Planning Commission, meets the last Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., in the Clatskanie Cultural Center, 75 S. Nehalem St. Contact the city hall for further information at 503-728-2622
Thursday •Clatskanie Chamber of Commerce meets the first Thursday of the month. Contact the chamber for more information at 503-728-2502. • Clean Columbia County meets the second Thursday of the month, at the Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District building, 35285 Millard Road, at 6:30 p.m. • Rainier Chamber of Commerce Meeting, second Thursday of the month, 12 noon, Rainier United Methodist Church, 1st and C St. Contact the chamber for more information at 503-556-7212. • Rainier City Library Board of Directors Meeting, second Thursday of the month, 5 p.m., Rainier City Hall, 106 West B Street. • Beaver Homes Grange Monthly Bunco Party, third Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Grange Hall, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble. • Clatskanie Veterans Memorial Committee Meeting, third Thursday
of the month, 7 p.m., VFW hall, 960 NW 5th Street. • Clatskanie Masonic Lodge #133 Meeting, third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., SE 2nd and Conyers St.
31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble. • Clatskanie Garden Club meets the second Friday of the month. Time and location may vary. Contact 503-308-2343 for information. Guests are welcome.
Friday • Foot care, (by appointment) 10 a.m. – 1p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street • Clatskanie Garden Club meets the second Friday of the month. Time and location may vary. Please contact 503-308-2343 for further information. • Republicans Meet Up, every second Friday of the month at the Village Inn, 535 S. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens. Dinner at 6 p.m., followed by meeting at 7 p.m., for more details visit: www.columbiagop.org. • Beaver Homes Grange Monthly Pinochle Party, second Friday of the month, 7 p.m., grange hall,
Saturday • Oath Keepers Columbia County Chapter meets at the Kozy Korner, 371 Columbia Blvd., in St. Helens, at 6:30 p.m., every third Saturday of the month. Sunday • Overcomers Outreach – a spiritually-based, 12-step recovery program for substance abuse issues. Meets at 6 p.m. at Sunset Park Community Church, 174 Sunset Blvd., in St. Helens. Call 503-3970535 or visit www.sunsetparkchog. org
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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. •Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street •Free Concert: Big Band In The Park, fundraiser for Clatskanie Arts Commission; Food available
for purchase starting at 1 p.m., Music starts at 2 p.m. Bring your own chairs, bleachers will be available.
960 NW 5th Street. • Pinochle, 1 p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street
Tuesday, Sep. 6 •Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street
Friday, Sep. 9 • Foot care, (by appointment) 10 a.m. – 1p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street
Wednesday, Sep. 7 • Rainier Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, 1st & C Street, Rainier. Thursday, Sep. 8 • Veterans Breakfast, 10 a.m., Clatskanie American Legion Hall, 930 NE 5th Street. • Veterans Service Officer in Clatskanie, 12 noon-7 p.m., VFW hall,
Friday, Sep. 16 CMHS Tailgate Party. 5-6:30 p.m., Kickoff at 7. CMHS back parking lot. Boosters will be providing plates, utensils, hot dogs, and water. We will also be giving away spirit gear!! Please bring a dish to share such as baked beans, salads, fruit, chips, or dessert.
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Jones, Jolma file for Clatskanie City Council BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Two more candidates met the Aug. 30 filing date for the November General Election for open positions on the Clatskanie City Council. Bruce Jolma and Gary Jones elected to pay the $25 filing fee instead of seeking the option of gathering six valid Clatskanie voter signatures. Jolma was out of the area and unavailable for comment by the Chief’s publication deadline for this issue. Jones is a former Clatskanie business operator who ran an auto repair shop in Clatskanie several years ago. He is now the head custodian at Clatskanie Middle/High School. Jones acknowledges that he has little political experience.
“I don’t jump up and jump in,” he said. “I am more cautious.” Jones said several community members approached him asking that he consider running for the city council and he said he was also inspired by the actions of others. “I have been truly inspired by people who have spent time with the city, the council and the school district,” he said. “It has been an inspiration to me and I think I would also credit that to my decision to run.” Jones said he enters the race without an agenda. “I am not stepping into to this to right any perceived wrongs or put any of my own concerns on an agenda,” he said. “I am stepping into the position cold. I know a little bit of what’s going on and I am not afraid to serve.”
Jones said he recognizes one of the major issues in Clatskanie is policing and said one of the key challenges for the city council is communication. “In any position of authority communication is key,” he said. “You have to have a willingness to listen to various sides of the issue before making a decision. Listen to people that you may disagree with, but be openmined to change your mind.” Willard Evenson has also filed as a candidate for the Clatskanie City Council. Read his comments in the Aug. 26 edition of The Chief.
Three of the six member Clatskanie City Council positions open Dec. 31. Councilors Kathy Engel, Ron Puzey and Jim Morgan have decided not to seek reelection. Clatskanie Mayor Diane Pohl, who’s position also opens Dec. 31, filed late Tuesday, Aug. 30, to seek reelection. “I considered this carefully,” she said. “I love the city. And I love this work.” Pohl said several people asked her to run again. “So there is a desire there
and no one else had signed up to run for mayor and that also prompted me to run again,” she said. Pohl said her campaign will be about bringing the community together to improve the city through various projects. “We need to regain the sense of Clatskanie as the center of the universe,” she said. “I am asking, ‘what do the citizens want to see with the limited funds we have?’ Who knows what we can do if we get the city together.” Pohl cites projects like the Clatskanie Cultural Center, the city pool and library as successful projects accomplished by the community. “I know Clatskanie well enough to know that once the citizens want to get projects done, they get done,” she said. “That is a point of pride. I
would like to help move things along that our citizens feel are important.” Pohl said she will take her campaign door-to-door and business-to-business. “I want to connect and engage the community,” she said. “I have always said my phone number is in the book, call me with your suggestions.” Pohlo said one of the main issues facing the city is its ability to fund public services. “We need to get some kind of handle on the general fund to get that fund healthy again and to make sure the city remains one of the few cities in Oregon that does not have any debt.” Follow the local candidates and issues in the General Election online at thechiefnews.com and in print in Friday issues of The Chief.
Clatskanie volleyball hosts first tournament of season
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Battling at the net is Clatskanie’s Chloe Davidson while Hallie Blodgett and Sierra Bechdoldt cover.
Head Coach Heather Strong discussed strategies with the team.
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Despite cooler, wet weather fire danger remains high 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 do the high fire danger. Fire crews have been busy over the past few weeks putting out human caused illegal burns and bark dust fires. “It’s already been a tough fire season,” Oregon Department of Forestry’s Fire Prevention Coordinator Tom Fields said. “While we have been fortunate with minimal lightningcaused fires, our concern is with human-caused 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. Keep Oregon Green Association (KOG) has been partnering with state and federal wildland fire agencies for the last 75 years to increase awareness of Oregon’s wildfire risk and to educate the public in the prevention of human-caused
wildfires. “Besides the fact that we have had more than 50 illegal or unattended campfires lead to wildfires this summer, patrolling fire crews have extinguished nearly 100 campfires that were not completely put out before people left,” KOG Executive Director Kristin Babbs said. “It only takes one of these careless acts to lead to the destruction of our forests. Our plea to the hunters and public in general is to be vigilant and have fire prevention front and center in their minds when enjoying what our state has to offer.” The following is a conversation with Oregon Department of Forestry Public Affairs spokesman Rod Nichols concerning the high fire danger in Columbia Country. The Chief: What are the conditions (weather and fuels) and their causes that have elevated the fire danger to high in our area. Nichols: While 2016 hasn’t equaled the severity of the 2013, 2014 and 2015 wild-
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fire seasons statewide so far, that has been due chiefly to the reduced incidence of dry lightning this summer. Conditions in the forest are currently extremely dry. Ignitions – whether caused by people or nature – could cause new fires to burn violently and spread rapidly. The Chief: Is there a potential of an explosive late summer and fall fire season, and if so why? What are the weather projections that might be concerning? Nichols: The forecast looks fairly favorable: The region appears to be headed for a steady downturn in fire activity due to widespread rain and increasing moisture. But weather forecasts can be wrong, and, also, conditions locally can vary significantly from a general forecast. The 2016 wildfire season has been moderate so far due to initial-attack resources at the local level that have caught many high-potential fires at small size this summer. Also, ODF’s fire managers have been successful at moving the vari-
ous resources (fire crews, fire engines, aircraft) around the state in anticipation of severe fire conditions. This bolstered local forces when temperatures soared, enabling them to hit new fire starts hard. The Chief: Can you provide us with the number of fires ODF has responded to in Columbia County this summer and is that more or less (numbers) over last summer? Nichols: In the Columbia Unit of ODF’s Forest Grove District, there have been 16 reportable human-caused wildfires this year to date (no lightning-caused fires) on ODF-protected lands. Those fires burned about nine acres total. The 10-year average for this period of the year is 11 total fires burning about 14 acres. The average shows 10 of those fires as human caused (burning about 14 acres) and one lightning-caused fire burning less than an acre. The Chief: The Clatskanie Fire District chief tells us the majority of wildland fires in this area are human caused. Is
that a trend across the state and danger? why are we seeing that? Nichols: 2016 has been a Nichols: ODF’s statistics moderate wildfire season so far. for the Columbia Unit certainly But dry, windy weather in late corroborate the fire chief’s IT’S summer and early could GOING TOfallBE statement. Statewide this year cause fires started by careto date, 61 lightning-caused lessness to grow rapidly and A LONG, HOT SUMMER. fires have burned 2,339 acres, threaten lives and property. LETfires AIR PRO and 544 human-caused TheCOOL Chief: What shouldOFF. TOdoYOU BE have burned 3,035 acres.IT’S The GOING property owners beyond the statewide 10-year A average space preps to best LONG, defensible HOT SUMMER. is 497 human-caused fires prepare for the danger? AIR COOL YOU OFF. burning 4,977LET acres, and 278 PRONichols: Under the current lightning-caused fires burndry, warm conditions we don’t ing 28,733 acres. Compared recommend mowing un-irrito the average, then, 2016 has gated grass or trimming trees been unusual so far in that the and shrubs in dry situations. acreage burned by humanWait till the fall rains take hold, caused fires has exceeded the and then perform those cleanup acreage burned by lightning tasks to improve defensible fires. Typically, the majority space. Other defensible-space (two-thirds-plus) of the fires are projects such as planting human caused, but the majority fire-resistant landscaping and of acres burned results from replacing shake roofs with lightning fires. fire-resistant materials can be The Chief: What is the conducted at any time. message to the public about this
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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. is something not manyJohns schoolsMedical wonder aboutfor the reasons weagreedting finishing touches on 05/22/2015 - Kevin Ray she to the voluntarily Center can offer, no matter their size, are a part of this system. For student schedules, Scales was arrested at the be transported to St. Johnsmaking sure assessment. and a great opportunity for him the elementary, the fundamenwe are using the communities Clatskanie City Park for Medical Center forinassess05/28/2015 – Police and his classmates. tals of researchwere based math resources the best possible Probable CauseIt’s - Crimicontacted by an employee ment. way to educate all students. The those relationships the and reading curriculum and with so many, and knowing the nal Mischief in the Third In addition to theabout above Clatskanie Safeway, who with posigreat thing the size of our staff have fostered withatmy instruction, coupled staff at CES, my youngest has Degree, C Misdeto turn in a container referenceddistrict cases,isthe Clatsthat we can look family that have madewanted our tive interventions for student four excellent years ahead of a Class at each student’s individual experience here so welcomed behaviortoare meanor. transported of what appeared beat the forefront kanie Police Department him. My new “middle school- Scales and look and fruitful. of everything we do. CMHS to the staff Columbia CountyI look Jail at the er” has a line-up of quality methamphetamine, which respondedschedule to 113 other callsat their day, through their teachers and support staff that continues to focus on providing to teach him reading,where math, scihe was booked and was found in the parking lot. during the past two weeks. lens, to
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Dr. Lloyd Hartley
There is no special formula or grand secret about why some schools are successful and some are not. It’s quite simple: it’s about relationships and cohesiveness. This is why the Clatskanie School District is on a path providing remarkable learning and life experiences for the students. I think about every staff member, including teachers, secretaries, bus drivers and volunteers such as booster clubs and school board members have some sort of familial relationship with the school. And many current employees went to school here themselves.
Whether a child, niece/nephew, or some extension, all have a vested interest in the success of the school district in terms of student learning and growth. Not every district has this, and sometimes we can forget how special this relationship is. For me, I have a son entering 3rd grade, and another entering middle school this year, and there is not a better place for my kids then where they will be. The teachers before my third grader (he started here in Kindergarten), taught him to read and more importantly to speak clearly. He has thrived here because he was given the services he needed to accomplish this. A school can give no greater gift than their time and effort, something his teachers and support staff have done
provide the system that will a path to success for students give them the best chance to following high school with opsucceed. As I enter my 4th portunities for technical indusyear as superintendent of trial experiences and the ability “It’s quite simple: it’s about this great school district and to earn college credit while community, I look forward promoting essential skills and relationships and cohesiveness.” to continually working with attendance. The district budget experiences they have had, and backs up this philosophy with puters and CTE … I am workClatskanie Rural Fire just south of the Boise mill CCMH. you and wish us all angreat school year. And the tremendous opportunities new math curriculum K-12, a ing on getting him interested in Protection awaiting District report property. Itnew appears thatfor elementary5/28/15other Brush, bark this is why the Clatskanie them. In addition to position music and drama because that From May 23 through a fire was set either delibdust fire: S. Columbia School District simply the relationships, it’s the cohestudent services, and increased program is outstanding as well, June Clatskanie RFPD on and technical River Highway, St. Helens “works”. siveness that allows userately to put itor accidentally classes for career but I think he inherited my2, lack 11together. calls for the small wood dockatbyCMHS. an Even This education thewas a small 2 foot by of skills in that area, responded but there’s to all Dr.fire Lloyd When new playground assistance, 3 there fire- is a cohesiveunknown person. The firewas developed 2 foot barkdust out-Hartley is the still time for that. Hemedical will finish School Superinthe5school board, in part because safety high school with technical relatedand calls, ness and between answered was extremely small and of didstudent side of theClatskanie Best Western tendent. He superintendent and building and cooperative behavior skills craftsmanship knowledge and other calls for service. not cause any appreciable Hotel. Probably startedcan bybe reached at 503-728-0587. leaders about the direction of the district embraces. the ability to succeed in May further27, there was an ildamage to the Right dock.now, Thethe staff isa putdiscarded cigarette butt. education if as he chooses. This the school, we do not have to ence, social studies, PE, com-
will be surrounding my two children and am grateful for the
Fire Reports
legal burn reported. fire was consistent with a No spread to structures or May 28, there was a mocigarette-caused fire. A vehicles and no injuries. tor vehicle crash. small, unauthorized campfire 5/30/15 Structure fire: May 30, there was a ring was also located near 29451 Old Rainier Road, structure fire on Old Rainier the dock and was still warm Rainier. This was a signifiRoad. from prior use. Contact the cant structure fire involving May 31, there was an Port of St. Helens for further a metal barn, approximately any questions or concerns carry out our responsibiliDiscusses dailyinformation. school year in order to proactively nity: an sees the opillegal burn. The4)homeowner 40x50 in size. Theoptimist barn was Chief Guest Column by about the beginning of the ties. experiences with you so that address potential issues and portunity in every difficulty.” extinguished the fire. 5/28/15 Structure fire: used for raising chickens Michael Carter school year, or about any of We specifically ask that you are aware of his/her and to gain (chicks), vital The including education of the stu735 Matzenconcerns, St., St. Helens. storage the new programs that the you guide and support your school information and insights dentsCamaro, in the Rainier Columbia Riverlife Fire This came in as a structure a 1978 Chevy and School I trust that each of you a district will be offering. child’s learning by ensuring 5) Keeps you informed if in order to better meet the District is the and Rescue report fire but was actually a stove legal marijuana growing.district’s wonderful summer full of It is important as educathat he/she: he/she needs additional supneeds of your child. onewas priority. The There was a 78% emerfamily, fun and other various issue. The residents had The causenumber of the fire tional partners that we are Ascleaning I stated at the beginfor success summer activities that are gency medical rate for all started the stove assigned toopportunities a heating lamp communicating from the are endless, and by working ning of this column, the part of the season. At the calls thisfor pastsuccess week. are endless.” cycle and this caused a good system used to incubate and “The opportunities very beginning of the school together this academic year administrative team is very school district we been (nana’s) house nk you ourhave mother’s Berg for all your help. 5/25/15 Dumpster/outside deal of smoke and fumes warm the as chicks. Therepartners was in this year in order to best serve optimistic optimistic about what will busy preparingon forMay the up 23. Special thanks Tom & Claire Wilcox fire: On Port-managed land due to a stove that had not this year. no extension to the home the needs of your child. important endeavor, the posbe accomplished andthank coming school year. The like to to Sheriff Goodwin;Ayou will Tom & Kelly Wilcox at end of Railroad Avenue, been cleaned recently. All that is located closeare by.endless Loss and the strong educational 1) Attends school daily port in any area or subject sibilities We know that the process is administrative team is veryin our hearts for d Rescue crews be forever Matt & Amanda Wilcox St. Helens. This was a fire residents evacuated and is assigned at about $20,000 partnership with you will and arrives on time, ready 6) Knows that you expect difficult and challenging at future is very bright. and optimistic for life, also ed to excited a fire out saving her to aNick Rainier on aexperismall dock moored there were no injuries. This but may be more depending make huge difference in for the day’s learning him/her to succeed in school times, which is very simiCall me at 503-556-3777 the staff to return, and for in the Scappoose Bay area to a apostgroup home by But there on insurance your child’s education. As ence and go forward lar operated to parenting. if I estimates. can be of service in our
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the student’s arrival after Labor Day. It promises to be an exceptional year with a lot of exciting new programs at all levels in the district. Please give the administrative team a call if you have
partners your role as parents 2) Completes all homesecondary certification or is nothing more important important optimistic partneris vital to the success of our work/class assignments college education and we must be optimistic station at the John Kleger place shows. Ralph Kleger, coon the road and over the grade. The car wasship. driven by Oliver ability to best serve your given by teachers 7) That there is a high throughout the process. I’m operative observer for the U.S. weather bureau, reports that Schnoover and with him in the front seat were his brother, child.Together as partners 3) Develop a love for level of two way commuMichael Carter is the reminded of the words of the mean temperature for the month was 54.13nication degreesbetween while with Martin and Emily Mustola. The driver received a dislocated we share the responsibility reading-by-reading daily; your Winston Churchill who once Superintendent at Rainier maximum was 78 (onlit-May 20th) andteacher(s) the shoulder severe thetheface and scalp.District Martin#13. for our students’ the success and temperature this will improve vital School child’s and ad- andsaid: “A abrasions pessimist of sees minimum was 33 (on May 24th). The total rainfall was .53 Schnoover, who was transported to Emanuel Hospital in we will do our very best to eracy skills ministrators throughout the difficulty in every opportu-
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inches. Eighteen days of the month were clear, seven partly Portland on Sunday was the most seriously injured with a cloudy and six cloudy. The heaviest rainfall occurred on knee cap torn loose and the knee dislocated, serious head the 16th and 17th. There was a light frost on the 2nd of the lacerations, the bones of the forehead being exposed with 5 messages out, then the entire it willunusual send messages radio but wasislacerated. a maintenance/service ting with month and far more a killingviafrost on FMRS the 24th. Thetechnology, the brow Emily Mustola received bad your face cell phone is Oregon mission is hampered. Gettext. The inReach SE will both are limited in effective fee. Maintenance fees vary usually more reliable than prevailing wind of the month was from the northwest. and head injuries, the skin and flesh being badly scraped ting messages out of your operate either on its own or distance capability. Ham widely depending on your voice calls during a crisis More sheep have arrived in St. Helens the past week to be by the hard surface of the highway. The passengers in the local area is often easier to paired with a mobile device. radio operators are quick choice of service options but because of system overload, pastured on Columbia County cutover land. Approximately back seat had lesser injuries; the group was brought in to do than calling across the (Yes there’s an app availto point out, and correctly can be as much as $99.00 but the inReach satellite lations Mrs. ChieftoGuest Column by 16,000 sheep from east of the mountains are now crazing in the Clatskanie Hospital where they were cared for. With street. Power outages affect able: Earthmate.) There are so, that their systems are per month. The fee programs communicatorthe may just be , Route 1,ROBINSON DAVE the county. Kenneth C. Miller, S. P. & S. agricultural agent, exception of Martin Schnoover all were dismissed during the the commercial radio stadifferent versions but the capable of worldwide voice are flexible, thus bringing your best option. who was recently and four sheepmen were in town Tuesday conferring with W. night from the hospital. tions and cell phone systems SE (screen edition) includes communication and can the costs down considerably, As always send your ertificateResponsible of disaster T. Evenson to placing Timber and bugleon corps, byquestions the American usually get jammed up with relative a dedicated SOSsome buttonontothe Benson operate independent ofThe the drumdepending how sponsored much and comments to sement byalways Better include an plans Company holdings. left this on the the system. train for Portland where they an overload of calls. Ham rasend an emergency message electrical grid. As aLegion licensed youmorning plan to use disasterprep.dave@gmail. 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A large number quires licensing, training and rechargeable 100 hour batthat level of capability. All would expect that as the sysblogspot.com. ral disaster, tter Homes and one of the first from Astoria. parents and friends to accompany the boys to a fair investment word in specialtery and an impact-resistant, these systems have of benefits tem growsplanned and technology things to break down is y to distinguished Deliveries of fish at Astoria showed a big increase Portland on the train. The S. P. &will S made a special ized equipment. Fortunately waterproof case. but all are limited in scope increases, those fees Daveround Robinson is the ouritssystem h pass testingof communicathe Junedevices run of Chinook as one important trip rate of $1.30 for more adultsreasonable. and half fare forPostmaster children with a technology keepsWednesday, developing indicating Therethat are several in at least become in Bandon and tions. I have participated in als for dependstarted entering the Columbia. Fishermen operating near the three-day return limit. and searching for the perfect on the market that provide aspect.. So as you perfect your the author of “Disaster several debriefing sessions llence of taste solution. grid-down communication, disaster preparedness Prep For The Rest Of Us,” mouth of the river were getting between 400 andThe 500inReach pounds technology The national convention of the planFinnish Apostolic Lutherfollowing sefulness. Mrs.disaster exercises Enter the DeLorme but none with this kind of does carry a price. The SE ning, consider how you will available on Amazon.com, per boat. an Church will be held in Clatskanie this coming week with and the one problem always pe follows: as a two-waythe satellite commuretails establish a solidmorning means ofat 10 a.m. Barnes Noble and other threatened big Benson Timberversion Company logfor $300.00 sessions beginning Sunday andand closing Mrs. Anna inReach. Sirnio Described Disaster discussed is that of comsatellite communicator The goTenna is towing(that’s two communication with online was booksellers. d Cake raft lateusing Sundaynication. near Astoria when the drum aonsingle the unit,Thursday evening. Four years agoyour the convention also munication. If the Incident thebeaten; Iridium satellite excellent is to San may be required) contacts. Tex- gathering from the ortening; 1 ½ cupscan’t sugar; egg yolks, tug system Roosevelt, an which was toproduct, take theasraft Diego, was then heldthere here andout-of-state brought together a large Commanders get4 their olate; 3 tablespoons hot water; 1 cup milk; 1 tsp. disabled soon after the tug had crossed out from the river Midwest and the West. At that time on Sunday noon 2600 der; ¼ tsp. salt and 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten. entrance. After six hours work assisted by another tug, the were fed at the meeting and a crowd of almost equal size utter until soft, then gradually add the sugar and Roosevelt returned to the river and the raft was beached near is expected this year. All sessions will be held in the high aming until smooth. Add the egg yolks, which Flavel. Repairs are now being completed on the tug’s towing school gymnasium. A cookhouse 16 by 16 ft. has been eaten until thick and lemon colored. Stir in the engine and the raft is now expected to be on its way safely erected near the building and the basement of the school will hich has been mixed to a 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 nate the milk and vanilla (combined) with the of logs. Two river channel buoys were carried away by the during the convention. There will be three services held The following local Early Childhood Education leadership and management ate degrees in business, has been sifted with the baking powder and salt, towline as it drifted about the channel. Both were recovered each day withdegree. the time at 10 a.m., 2:30 and information 7:30 p.m. The residents have received degree. Sophie Martinson technology, oughly after each addition. Fold in the stiffly and replaced the day following. evening service will be mostly in the English language and their degrees from Westof Columbia City received The university held its K-12 teacher education, whites. Place in 2 greased and flouredChopin, 9-inchRachmaninoff, A near last Saturday nighther when severalof Science the townspeople those of the surrounding are professions, In celebration of the 60th and tragedy ern occurred Governors University Bachelor 31st and semi-annual comandterritory healthcare Bake in a moderate oven (350 to 375 others. degrees) young people were badly injured in an auto accident neardegree. the cordially to attend. wedding anniversary of Fritz (WGU). in nursing Angela invited mencement ceremony in including nursing. Graduminutes. Cool and icethe with 7-minute icing and Karvonen group, which included Emily Mustola, Hope all is well withCity youon and yours, soon! and Janice Youra, comThe celebration will be home. The Carrie Stripling of Souvenir of Scappoose Salt Lake July 16 write ates reside in all 50 states, h coconut. Cora Draper, Hill,received Walter Daly andher Bachelor Love,of munity is invited to a free held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. Elsie Rainier her of Clatskanie, received and celebrated the graduthe District of Columbia, io was kindconcert. enough to share her recipe a Frances Hill, Martin andof Oliver Schnoover of Science Kalama in went piano 18, at at Faith Lutheran Church, Bachelor Science in NursingAlice degree. ation of more than 8,000 Puerto Rico, as well as 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 Anne Denis and Nicho1010 NE 5th Street, Clatsnursing degree. John FreeMonica Darco of Scapgraduates. The university Armed Forces personnel not only a cool month, but itwill was also a month accident. The car skidded somereceived distance before turning over her Master (In last week’s edition weundergraduhad the incorrect year listed for las Fontana of Portland kanie. man of Rainier poose received awarded 4,944 stationed overseas. all, the reportsolos of Clatskanie’s on the highway.hisSeveral of the wereofthrown outin nursing Sally,graduthe year should have been 1989.) perform and duets bynew weather Bachelor of occupants Arts in Science ate Dear and 3,103
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Rescued dogs from Israel arrive in Columbia County Sunday, June 19th
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Four dogs traveled from Israel to St. Helens in hopes of being adopted by local families. The dogs are part of an effort by Columbia Humane Society and an Israel-based charity, Canaan Dog Project, to rescue an ancient Middle Eastern breed used for thousands of years as herding dogs. Many times, these dogs are left to fend on their own by the Bedouin tribes, and will wander into cities, looking for food, where they are captured and put into the overcrowded Israeli shelters. As Canaan dogs are a medium to large-size breed,
they are at a high risk for wide-scale euthanasia in a small country where many families live in apartments. According to Program Manager Lisa Beggio, the four dogs are part of a trial program CHS is conducting. A total of 18 animals made the flight from Israel. “This is the first time we’ve been picked to join the program,” she told The Chronicle. The other animals will go to shelters in Washington. Beggio said she believes CHS is the first shelter in Oregon to participate in the rescue. “The Canaan Dogs are an independent, self-reliant breed, requiring exercise and mental stimulation,”
Beggio said. “They need ample opportunities to vent their energy and to use their intellects, by way of extensive exposure to people and novelty. They are very versatile working dogs, capable of learning a great deal, and excelling at the highest levels of competition. Consistency is key to teaching them.” Another charity, Wings of Rescue, transported the dogs to Hillsboro Airport on Tuesday. Wings of Rescue specializes in transporting healthy at-risk pets long distances from high-intake shelters to smaller no-kill shelters, like CHS. “We don’t have enough dogs to fill the needs of the adopters,” Beggio said.
The four pets will be available for adoption this week, according to Beggio. Prospective adopters are required to submit to the normal screening process. Community members needing information about CHS or wanting to adopt a Canaan dog can call the shelter at 503-397-4353 or email info@columbiahumane.org.
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railroading, hand loading and collecting vintage electronic test equipment. Lee was an avid outdoorsman and had backpacked most of the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon and Washington. Interment will be in Murray Hill Cemetery. No services will be held, but a celebration of life will be at a later time. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Lee can be made to a charity of your choosing. Groulx Family Mortuary, at Alston Corner, in Rainier, is handling arrangements.
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The Clatskanie School District welcomes six new teachers this year. They are from left, Suzie Smith, Simon Tena, Tim Kamppi, Charlie Sittloh and Ellen Ingamells. Not pictured is Caroline Alexander.
The Clatskanie Library will return to its fall hours on Saturday, Sept. 3. Regular hours of operation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, and from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on ThursdaySaturday. The Clatskanie Library is located at 11 Lillich Street. The library can be reached at 728-3732.
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The Clatskanie Farmers Market will host its first annual Bee Education Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept 3, at Copes Park. The market will offer its usual crafts, baked goods, fruits, and vegetables, in addition, special bee activities will be scheduled at all vendor booths bearing the distinctive bee signage. Beekeepers from right here in Clatskanie will open their hives and show you the life and work of the bees. One hive on display has been fitted with glass on one side to reveal the mysteries of the colony. Visitors will quickly be able to distinguish between drones and worker bees, and if luck prevails, the queen may even make a cameo appearance. She usually stays in the dark center of the hive, surrounded by her attendants. One beekeeper will bring his solar assisted wax extractor, a device that cleans the frames after the honey has been extracted. Kids can suit up and practice with the tools of the trade on a real hive. The bees have been removed. Honeybees are celebrated for their honey production, but even more importantly, they pollinate our fruit and vegetable blossoms, greatly improving the production of our market gardens. The bees and plants have a convenient working arrangement. In
Teachers From PAGE A1 tional about moving every student to where they need to be and not lump kids into a certain group, but that we are actually getting down to the individuals,” He said. Hartley said because Clatskanie is a small district the staff, teachers and administrators should be able to effectively address the individual challenges that the students bring. “So that they are reaching above and beyond what they thought was possible,” he said. Following his presentation. Hartley joined the teachers and staff in small groups to review their goals for the new school year. Rainier Superintendent’s Message Rainier School Superintendent Michael Carter used music and a power point
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pursuit of a plant’s nectar (the substance they later turn into honey) the bee rubs against the stigma of a flower or blossom, collecting the pollen dust on the hairs of its body and legs. Upon arriving at the next flower, some of the previous flower’s pollen falls off providing the essential cross pollination that allows fruits and vegetables to form. Bees scrape the pollen dust off their bodies into sacks on their legs, then move from flower to flower until their bags are full. They haul this protein rich bee food back to the colony where it is placed in open cells surrounding the brood. The previously mentioned nectar is ingested by the forager bee. Through a series of rather curious beeto-bee transactions, the nectar is finally placed within the comb where it is processed, ultimately becoming the
honey we all know and love. Mason beekeepers will also be part of the day’s activities. Mason bees are solitary bees who produce neither honey nor wax. They are prolific pollinators, playing a vital role in the health of our gardens and fields. Bring your nests or tubes and they will clean them with you and discuss best practices for maintaining your bees. The market will have several beekeepers who harbor a wealth of information about honey production, the life cycle of bees, and the terms of service of the queens. They will also present information about pests, predators, and parasites that threaten our bee colonies. They are a communicative lot and look forward to fleshing out this brief outline with stories and bee wisdom all their own.
presentation as he conducted his annual welcome to teachers on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Rainier Jr/Sr High School. Carter told the teachers they are dealers of hope. “My message is that in a world that is ever changing sometimes there is despair and we have to be dealers of hope,” he said. “We have to let people know that we are working with the future. Working together we can develop the future. It’s either live the world or design it and we want to design it.” During his presentation in the high school commons, Carter walked back and fourth among the seated teachers challenging them to deal hope. “To deal hope, you have to be consistent,” he said. “You need to be the consistent factor.” Carter told the teachers they must be in control and they must be prepared. “Put yourself in a place where you never stop learning,” he said. “Challenge your students. Focus on your
students abilities and reduce their frustrations.” Carter also told the teachers the district must work to reduce student absenteeism. “Our attendance rate has to improve,” he said. “It is poor. We have to get better.” Carter said building trusting relations with each student is a positive step towards helping the child succeed. “Relationships are built on the foundation of caring and respect for yourself and each other,” he said. Carter challenged the teachers to develop classroom work ethics and to celebrate student failure by using the failure as an opportunity. “Your job is to take care of kids and educate them,” he said. “If you fail, they fail.”
For additional information, contact the Clatskanie School District at 503-7280587 or the Rainier School District at 503-556-3777.
First Day of School Clatskanie Middle/High School Sept. 6 7th Graders and New Students Sept. 7 All students Clatskanie Elementary School Sept. 6 4th, 5th, 6th Graders Staggered Schedule for Kindergarten through 3rd Grade
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Congratulations to Laritta Edwards. She was selected as RSVP’s Volunteer of the Month for August. Laritta has been an active volunteer for the Rainier Senior Center for many years. You can find her every Monday at the center; she’s a friendly server, and makes sure everyone enjoys their lunch. In the past she has served on their board of directors as a treasurer, and also helps on special projects the center puts on. According to Shirley Emerick, “When asked to help, she is there for us. Thank you Laritta.”
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Aug. 24- Police took a report that unknown person(s) were seen siphoning gas from a service vehicle behind Scotty’s Trading Post. The suspect(s) had left the scene prior to law enforcement arrival. The amount of fuel taken was unknown, but suspected to be less than 5 gallons. In addition to the above referenced cases, the Clatskanie Police Department responded to 24 other calls for service.
Clatskanie Police Department Aug. 23- Police received a call from Dispatch stating that a person who had parked his vehicle and locked it at the Beaver Boat Ramp, found that, upon returning to it, unknown person(s) had broken into the vehicle and stole the radio, GPS as well as other items. No suspect information at this time.
Rainier Police Department Aug. 19- Christopher Byers, 33, of Woodland, was cited for driving uninsured after he was involved in a two-vehicle, non-injury crash on Highway 30 near Mill Street. Aug. 24- Gas was siphoned from a vehicle parked on East A Street.
Anthony Fielder, 39, of Longview, was cited for DWS and driving uninsured. Aug. 25- An unknown person threw a rock at a parked vehicle on West B Street causing damage to the license plate. Aug. 25- Anthony Fielder, 39, of Longview, was cited for DWS and driving uninsured. His vehicle was towed. Aug. 25- An officer responded to a two-vehicle, noninjury accident on West 7th and C Street. Dennis Prater, 23, of Rainier, was cited for careless driving and driving uninsured. Aug. 26- A bicycle was turned in as found property. Aug. 27- Jeremy Royal, 35, of Kelso, was arrested on an outstanding Washington State Department of Corrections warrant. Aug. 28- A quad was
reported as stolen on Debast Road. Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Aug 22. – Neal Dopson, 48, of Rainier was arrested for theft, coercion, criminal mischief following the report of a domestic in progress in the 24000 block of Warren Road. Aug. 22 – An abandoned vehicle was reported at Canaan Road and Merrill Creak Road. Aug. 23 – Criminal mischief was reported in the 35000 block of Reeder Road. Aug. 24 – A parking violation was reported at Prescott Beach Drive. Aug. 25 – Trespassing was reported in the 73000 block of Beaver Springs Road. Aug. 26 – A radio call led to
the arrest of Kevin Burd, 32, a transient was arrested for arson, criminal mischief and reckless burning. Aug. 26 – A report of a suspicious person led to the arrest of James Bowen, 29, of Rainier for driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving, and hit and run at milepost 2 of Apiary Road. Aug. 27 – A traffic stop in the 30000 block of Tide Creek Road led to the arrest of James Dewey, 56, of Deer Island for a warrant. Aug. 27 – A report of a possible drunk driver at Highway 30 and Tarbell Road led to the arrest of Kandy Daugherty, 53, of Warren for driving under the influence of intoxicants. Aug. 28 – A report of a domestic in progress in the 100
started as a result of sunlight refracting thru glass onto the extremely dry grass on a hot summer day. Aug.25- 5:30 a.m. Bark dust fire, 200 blk N. 17th St St. Helens, Firefighters responded to a report of a smell of smoke in a residence. The smoke was coming from a small bark dust fire outside the residence. Firefighters extinguished the fire. Aug.25- 10:54 p.m. House Fire, 74000 blk Barton Rd Rainier, A resident reported their home was on fire. When firefighters arrived they found a lot of smoke coming from a vehicle parked next to the home but no fire had spread to the structure. Damage was estimated at $600 and there were no injuries. The cause is under investigation. Aug. 25- 2:57 p.m. Motor Ve-
hicle Crash, 32000 blk Highland Rd Goble, A man crashed on his scooter for unknown reasons. Despite obvious injuries the man refused EMS transport. Aug. 26- 8:43 p.m. Residential Fire, 58000 blk Old Portland Rd St. Helens, Smoke was reported in a residence by the occupants. On arrival firefighters found light smoke coming from the building with everyone out of the building. The kitchen stove had a burner left on resulting in light smoke in the kitchen. No one was injured and damage was limited to the stove top. Firefighters remained on scene for about 45 minutes to help ventilate the home. Aug. 26- 9:10 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with brush fire, 74000 blk Apiary Rd Rainier, Firefighters responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash. On arrival fire-
fighters found a vehicle flipped on its top, on fire, with fire that had spread to surrounding brush and trees. The vehicle occupant had self-extricated and fled the scene prior to firefighter’s arrival. The fire burned the vehicle and approximately a ¼ acre before being contained. No structures were threatened or damage by the fire. Damage is estimated at $5,000. Firefighters remained on scene mopping up hot spots for about 90 minutes. The cause of the crash is under investigation by law enforcement. Columbia River Fire & Rescue was assisted by the Oregon Department of Forestry and Clatskanie Fire District. Aug. 27- 6:27 p.m. Structure Fire, 29000 blk Washington Way Rainier, A shed near Bridgeview Tobacco Shop was reported to
block of NE 6th Street led the arrest of Hannah Hagen, 18, of Clatskanie for assault. Aug. 28 – A radio call led to the arrest of Alisha Swint, 23, of Longview for warrants at Swedetown Road and Alder Grove Road. Aug. 28 – A traffic stop at Wikstrom Road and Kalberer Road led to the arrest of Jai McGhee, 40, of Tillamook for parole violation. In addition to the above referenced cases, the CCSO responded to 164 calls for service in the past week. These calls include calls to addresses in Columbia County or on the river; traffic stops culminating in a custody arrest (DUII, Warrants, etc.); and, selected area-information calls assigned to particular deputies.
Fire Reports Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District Aug. 23- Unknown medical call, one person transported to a hospital for unknown reasons. Aug.25- 4:18 p.m. Smoldering bark dust fire. 401 E. Columbia River Hwy. Fire was extinguished without incident. Aug. 25- 6:25 p.m. CRFPD was dispatched to an unknown fire call. The call ended up being a back yard BBQ, no action was taken. Aug. 26- Motor vehicle accident, Apiary Rd. Vehicle fire/natural cover fire. Fire was extinguished, No injuries reported Aug. 29- 7:18 a.m. Fire related personal assist, Beaver Boat Ramp, no transport or injuries were reported. Aug. 29- Structure fire/abandon house fire, Point Adams Road,
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Beekeeping class: Getting beehives ready for winter There will be a free class on Thursday, September 15th from 6:30pm until 8:00 pm at the Extension Office in St. Helens about preparing your hives for a successful winter cycle. This class is a follow-up to the beginning beekeeping class that was held several months ago. But you don’t have to have had that class to attend this one. Many beehives are lost due to poor winter preparation. This class should help guide you through the options you have to reach spring with strong hives. For more information, call the Extension Office at 503- 397-3462. Seed saving basics
Marijuana From PAGE A1 “We find that agriculture and forest uses will not be significantly impeded or curtailed by the new use,” he said. Higgins said the planning commission and staff recommended approval, noting a number of conditions of approval that would need to be met. Among the conditions of approval, the company must keep the grow operations indoors, no outdoor growing will be allowed. A wastewater disposal plan must be approved by the county sanitarian, and a parking plan must be devised as well. Also, the county does not provide the business with
Mental health From PAGE A1 “That’s part of why the CIT training is so important,” Moss said. He said the training gives officer more tools for assessing, deescalating, and resolving a crisis. Moss said a CIT training coordinator was hired thanks to a grant from the federal government and countywide CIT training will begin soon. Every police department in the county and the sheriff’s office will be able to conduct training through the program, as will the local fire agencies. In more populated areas, there are typically specific officers with CIT training, but due to department sizes in Columbia County, Moss said the plan is for everyone to complete the program. Currently, around 25 percent of his department has completed the weeklong program. Taking an officer out of circulation with a small department makes scheduling difficult, and Moss said it could be a few years before everyone has the opportunity to attend a training, which is offered two or three times a year. The program consists of a comprehensive course list that explores different types of issues and how to approach them, utilizing discussions, lectures, roleplaying scenarios and other strategies to reduce the volatility of a crisis scene. Mobile Crisis Response Unit There are times when a mental health crisis is the root cause of what brings law enforcement into contact with a person. When that is the case, sometimes a mental health professional can talk down what might have become an arrest. Moss gave the example of responding to a reported suicidal person, saying the first question officers must answer is whether the subject presents an immediate danger to themselves or others. If officers believe that to be the case, they contact CCMH to coordinate a hospital stay. The time-consuming process often takes the officer off the street for several hours or more as they transport a subject to a Portland-area hospital for evaluation. In some cases, officers are able to connect a subject with CCMH by phone and find a
To save tomato seed, pick out a fruit that is “true to type” and wellmatured. Scoop out seeds from the jelly-like pulp. At this point, some seed savers ferment the seed/ pulp mixture in juice from the tomato for several days. Then they wash the seeds and dry them on a paper towel. I have scooped seeds and spread them directly onto paper towels to dry. It seems to work just fine. I label the paper towel and when the seeds are dry, scrape the seeds into a container. I have even been known to place the entire towel into a labeled envelope for storage. Seeds need to be dry going into storage. Generally, seeds are best stored in the freezer in envelopes or bottles in freezer bags. Seeds can be stored in the refrigerator but care must be taken to make sure they stay very dry. Some gardeners are interested in native plants. There are good books on seed propagation of na-
tives. Most seeds need to go through a cool, moist period (called stratification) of a certain length before they are ready to germinate. Call for more information on this topic if you are interested. Don’t ever take seeds from rare plants unless you are engaged in an effort to recover the populations. There are several good books on the subject of seed saving. One is Seeds to Seed: Seed Saving Techniques for the Vegetable Gardener by Suzanne Ashworth. OSU has a nice fact sheet on the subject that can be found at http:// extension.oregonstate.edu/ lane/sites/default/files/collecting_and_storing_seeds. pdf
be held in St. Helens at the Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District building. Class size is limited to allow for hands-on involvement in the kitchen. The last class will be on Saturday, August 27th, 9a.m. to 1 p.m. – Pressure Canning Low-Acid Foods. Cost to attend is $30 per class. A small number of scholarships are available. Payment must be made in advance to hold your spot. Contact the OSU Extension Service – Columbia County office at 503-397-3462 to register or online at http:// extension.oregonstate.edu/ columbia .
Self-pollinating: If the plant self-pollinates, then the seed could be saved and be reasonably true as long as it is not a hybrid seed variety (see below). Some examples of selfpollinating plants are tomatoes, peppers (mostly), green beans, peas, lettuce, chard, and beets. Some seeds that are very hard to save are squash. They are not self-pollinating since bees move pollen between plants. To save squash seed, pollination has to be controlled by very complicated techniques (call for details if interested).
Hybrid seed: Plant breeders have been crossing two distinct breeding lines to create hybrid varieties for at least 80 years. With the cross, the breeder is looking to incorporate some specific characteristic like disease resistance or other culinary characteristics into the line. Hybrid varieties will not come true from saved seed even if the plant is self-pollinating. Hybrid plants produce seeds that show one of the parents’ characteristics or a jumbled mix of both parents. This is not the controlled cross that produced the hybrid in the first place. Hybrids are generally labeled as F1 or F2 on the seed packages. Hybrids can be excellent seed for you to grow but you cannot recreate them so don’t bother to save their seed.
immunity from federal prosecution, should there be a shift at the federal level regarding marijuana laws. Punjabi told the commissioners he has gone above and beyond what is required of him to establish a marijuana growing business. He emphasized that there was no intention to sell the product at the site, and said regulatory agencies would have a close watch on every aspect of the operation. “My business should be making a minimum of $200,000 a month right now,” Punjabi said. He said the approval and appeal process has meant missing $1.2 million at this point, and he questioned the validity of some public comments against the grow operation as the discussion wandered from legal to moral concerns.
“People aren’t educated, and that’s the problem,” Punjabi said. “They’re not educated on what really goes on at a marijuana grow.” He said accountability and oversight in layers are the hallmark of the emerging marijuana industry. Rainier School District Superintendent Michael Carter said the grow operation would violate federal law. Referencing the Volstead Act during the prohibition era, Carter said federal law trumps state law and said cultivation of marijuana and securing the site with armed guards represents a violation of federal law. Punjabi later responded that there would not be armed guards involved. Carter reminded the commissioners of their oath to uphold the constitution, and said, “You’re in a very difficult
position – you have federal law that says this is illegal and state law saying it’s OK.” Carter also pointed out that the federal government and the Drug Enforcement Agency recently reaffirmed the Schedule I status of marijuana, which categorizes the drug on the same level as cocaine and heroin. Punjabi challenged the moral opposition to the grow site, saying the matter at hand was a legal one and should be examined as such. A number of people who gave comments to the commission suggested Punjabi should look to install his operation at another location. Punjabi said that there would not be so much opposition if he had proposed a brewery, adding that he has already invested $200,000 in the business and indicated he did not
expect such a lengthy approval process. “We aren’t talking about right or wrong here, we’re talking about land use,” Punjabi said. “Do I meet all the needs? I believe I do.” “I may not like all the laws that are passed by the legislature, and I surely don’t like some of the ones we passed by initiative,” County Commissioner Earl Fish said, adding that he feels passing Measure 91 was a mistake. “But as it was pointed out, I was sworn to obey and uphold the laws of the State of Oregon and to abide by them.” Fisher said for a law to be considered unconstitutional it must be challenged. He said the state’s marijuana law conflicts the federal laws, and suggested it should be challenged in the court system. Fisher said
the federal government has declined to prosecute marijuana laws in states that legalized the drug, noting the Cave Junction case that has yet to yield a clear verdict in their attempt to dispute Measure 91. “Until it’s challenged in a conflict between the feds and the state and a decision is made, we are put in, as was mentioned, a very difficult position of trying to decide what is right,” Fisher said. “I hope that the courts will come out and say you can’t do it, but they haven’t.” Opponents of the marijuana operation have the opportunity to appeal the Columbia County decision to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. Carter said he would bring the matter before the school board.
way to resolve the issue, but Moss and others are advocates for having crisis managers respond to the scene for a more effective approach, a face-toface interaction. Moss said that personal contact could lessen the time officers are tied down with mental health related calls. “Maybe they just had an encounter with this person two days ago at CCMH,” Moss said. “They already know what the person’s issues are, what kind of medication they’re on, they know way more than a police officer will ever know.” “You really have to work hard to build a rapport with someone who is in a crisis in order to get them to trust you to provide services,” Linda Pritchett said. Pritchett is the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Manager for CCMH and works closely with law enforcement officials in the county. Pritchett said one aspect of their approach is the use of peer support specialists, individuals often with a mental health or addiction background, who have been successful with treatment and can provide firsthand experience to a person in crisis.
neys and CCMH determine jail diversion is a good fit, CCMH lobbies the court system for release to some form of treatment program or plan. If a person completes the jail diversion program, completes their treatment plan as approved by CCMH, the district attorney’s office and the judge, there is the opportunity for the charges they faced to be dropped. Referring back to the naked man washing himself in the McDonalds soda fountain, Moss said the reality is that many such cases result in subjects who miss court dates due to homelessness or other issues, which leads to warrant and further arrests, perpetuating a cycle that does not look to resolve the underlying mental health problem. “That story has repeated
housed within the jail. Weaver said he estimated around 30 percent of the inmates at the jail are determined to have significant mental health issues to a level that it has a significant impact on their behavior. That is one reason all the deputies get some training in mental health, and a reason Weaver would like to see all the deputies receive CIT training.
ioral standards are moved to a more isolated setting, the administrative segregation unit. Much like the pain of the original arrest, for those with mental health issues, the next level of punishment is not necessarily always the best answer. There is also the counter concern, of course, that a person will put on act of mental illness to take advantage of the system or to arrange for transfer to a less-secure hospital setting. To make the best judgment, Weaver said more training for everybody is the answer. “Our staff does a good job, but at the same time we all need more training,” Weaver said. He added that funding from federal government for mental health facilities would provide some relief on the criminal justice system. Asked if jail could have a negative effect on those suffering from a mental health issue, Weaver said absolutely. Despite all the support staff and opportunities for treatment, some inmates refuse to participate, act out and find themselves facing disciplinary measures that drag them further down. “The tools we have to control a person’s behavior to protect them and others are not good for mentally ill people,” Weaver said. “We lessen their contact with other people, we take more and more privileges from them, less time out of their cell, it just continues to be a smaller and smaller box that we put this person into, and all the evidence shows that deteriorates their mental health.”
to determine through investigation, mental health issue or plain criminal activity or some combination. Moss said sending a person to jail who is suffering a crisis does not help, and if there is a better resolution it is worth looking at. Moss gave the analogy that if your loved one had a heart attack, you would call 911 and medical help would come. However, if you call 911 because a loved one is armed and suicidal, for example, officers are going to react as trained to make the scene physically secure, but that leaves the mental health concern unaddressed, and may even cause it to worsen. “A mental health issue is a health issue… but with mental health, when you’re having a breakdown you get put in handcuffs, put in a police car, you could have guns pointed at you, you could be tased… and then transported in a police car to Portland… that’s not the way to treat mental illness, and in some cases I think you could argue that it makes it worse… it can be traumatic.” Moss said unfortunately, in many situations either the person in crisis is getting hurt or killed, and in some cases the officers involved are getting hurt or killed, and he hopes to see the philosophy of de-escalation lead to less use of force, fewer injuries for all involved, and faster call turnaround. “People with mental health issues are all around us every day,” Moss said. “That doesn’t make it criminal.”
Treatment or punishment?
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Jail Diversion Program If a subject’s behavior is clearly criminal and requires an arrest, but officers feel there is some mental health circumstance that influenced the crime, there is an opportunity for resolution without a jail stay. Moss gave the example of a man who stripped naked in a busy McDonalds and washed himself in the soda fountain, refusing to leave. His actions were clearly criminal, but the mental health aspect was more complicated. The man was not an immediate danger to himself or others, so he did not fit the bill for what is called a peace officer hold, the legal authority to take a person to the hospital for an evaluation. The officers were left with little choice but an arrest. Moss questioned whether the criminal justice system was the right place to deal with that incident and also get the man the help needed for his mental health issue. Columbia County Jail recently began a jail diversion program to address the issue of mental health related arrests. During the intake process, an arrestee goes through an evaluation. Those who fit the criteria might be diverted from the criminal justice system to the mental health system for treatment rather than punishment. The person still faces the criminal charges, but there are options for a different resolution. If the jail staff, the attor-
Mental health in jail The complexity of assessing on short notice whether an inmate suffers from a drug problem, anger problem, mental health problem or combination of the above demands a high level of training. Weaver estimated around 15-30 percent of inmates simply behaves badly, and they can be hard to distinguish from those with
“People with mental health issues are all around us every day. That doesn’t make it criminal.” –Terry Moss, St. Helens Police Chief itself over and over again all over the country,” Moss said. With so many arrests linked to mental health issues, Moss said the jail diversion program was a necessary tool in the new approach his department and others are taking. Captain Tony Weaver is the jail commander at Columbia County Jail. He said arrestees are observed for mental health issues from the moment they arrive, adding that sometimes the arresting agency will indicate a mental health concern when transferring a subject to the jail’s custody. As part of the 25-30 minute booking process, arrestees are asked to complete two separate mental health questionnaires. If subject indicates a mental concern such as feeling depressed, overwhelmed or suicidal during booking, a mental health provider will be asked to assist with the classification process that determines how an inmate will be categorized and
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mental health issues. If an inmate has a mental health issue, but is not eligible for diversion, they are able to work with the mental health provider at the jail for medication and other needs. If the inmate is already connected to CCMH, the jail can provide access for the agency, helping get treatment plans on track or passing treatment plans to the jail’s mental health provider. That information also can be tracked back to CCMH when the inmate is released. An inmate could also refuse to participate with treatment; the jail cannot force them to take medication or see a professional. During an inmate’s time, deputies and the mental health provider keep a close watch for changes in behavior or mental health concerns. Those who cannot meet the jail’s behav-
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CLATSKANIE & RAINIER SCHOOL DISTRICTS 2016-2017 CLATSKANIE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS SCHEDULES Clatskanie Elementary School will release 1st thru 6th grade students at 2:05 & 2:10. The buses will depart CES at 2:15. The buses will again depart CMHS at 3:24 for 7th thru 12th grade transportation. On Mondays throughout the school year both schools will be on an early release schedule, which means all students will go home one hour early. The morning bus routes will continue to operate on a single bus run schedule. The regular morning bus routes, and
e- approximate times, are as follows: and ers Rt #1: Westport Heights: 7:12 to d 7:17 AM Taylorville: 7:22 to 7:27 AM
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Rt #3: River Ranch : 7:12 AM Carver Rd: 7:03 to 7:15 AM Westport – (Old Mill & Ferry Rds.): 7:24 to 7:28 AM Rt #4: Alston Mayger Rd 7:02 to 7:23 AM Blackford Rd 7:15 to 7:17 AM Bodine Rd 7:24 AM Stewart Cr Rd – (Mayger end): 7:27 AM Rt #5: Kallunki Rd: 7:07 to 7:09 AM Quincy Mayger Rd (Kallunki Rd to Ilmari): 7:04 to 7:14 AM Ilmari Rd: 7:16 to 7:24 AM Stewart Cr Rd – (from Ilmari to Rutters Rd): 7:25 to 7:34 AM Rt #6: Beaver Falls – (Out to Mustola Rd): 7:13 to 7:15
AM Rutter Rd: 7:18 to 7:21 AM Quincy Mayger Rd – (from Rutter Rd to Charity Lane): 7:22 to 7:30 AM Charity Lane: 7:25 AM Beaver Falls – (Midway to Depot Rd): 7:32 to 7:35 AM Rt #7: Cedar Grove 6:58 to 7:02 AM Olson Rd 7:18 to 7:37 AM Hazel Grove Rd 7:32 to 7:35 AM Rt #8: Swedetown Rd (End to Alder Grove): 7:07 to 7:23 AM Alder Grove Rd 7:30 to 7:32 AM Swedetown Rd (Alder Grove to town): 7:34 to 7:39 AM Rt #9: River Front Rd 7:09 to 7:19 AM Midland Dist. Rd 7:22 AM Hanhi Dr 7:25 AM
Shroeder Rd 7:26 AM Colvin Rd – (Marshland): 7:30 to 7:33 AM Rt #10: Hwy 47 7:20 AM Norman St. 7:25 to 7:28 AM Orchard & Korsmo: 7:30 to 7:32 AM Sol Havn Apts: 7:34 AM Bel Air Dr: 7:36 to 7:39 AM Rt #11: River Bend: 7:19 AM Haven Acres – (NE 5th to Shasta Way): 7:20 to 7:22 AM Potter Rd: 7:23 to 7:24 AM Haven Acres – (Potter Rd to Birch Lane): 7:31 to 7:32 AM NE 8th & Shasta Way 7:35 AM Poplar – (8th to 6th st.): 7:36 to 7:37 AM Rt #12: Clatskanie Hgts: 7:10 to 7:20 AM Hall Rd: 7:22 to 7:24 AM
Conyers Cr: 7:25 to 7:31 AM Bellflower St 7:36 to 7:37 AM Rt #13: Erickson Dike: 6:55 to 6:57 AM Collins Rd: 6:59 to 7:00 AM Erickson Dike: 7:07 AM Hermo Rd: 7:20 to 7:21 AM Inglis & Rantala Rd: 7:27 AM Beaver Dike: 7:32 AM Beaver Falls Rd(Depot & Clats. Dist Rd): 7:35 AM NW 5th St: 7:38 to 7:41 AM Rt #14: Leloff Lane: 7:09 AM Hwy 30: 7:10 AM Lindberg Rd – (East end to Palm Creek): 7:11 to 7:16 AM Palm Cr Rd: 7:19 to 7:24 AM Carlson Rd: 7:26 AM Hwy 30: 7:28 AM Geraldine Dr/Sunset Ct 7:33 to 7:34 AM NE 5th St 7:36 to 7:37 AM
The majority of the afternoon bus routes should be the same as last year and route times will be posted on the website soon. The first CES bus routes will drop students off between 2:20 to 3:00 – depending on the student locations. The second bus routes (CMHS) will drop students off between 3:25 and 4:15 – depending on student locations. Mondays – buses will run 1 hour early for the afternoon bus runs. For specific route times or other questions, contact the Clatskanie Bus Garage at 503-728-2422
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BUS ROUTE CHANGES: •Hirtzel Rd and Fernview Court are now on White Bus 1718. •Cooney Rd on Apiary now rides Green 1725. GOBLE AREA FISH Bus 1719 6:39 R- Nicolai from 30 BPU@ Fairview 6:46 T/A @ Holbrook 6:52 R- DeFrates,T/A, R/ Nic. 6:56 R- Nicolai Cut Off 7:01 L- Wilbur 7:03 L- Jaquish R- Nic.C.Off R- Goble School Road 7:07 R-Nicolai L- Forest Park T/A 7:12 R- Nic & cross Hwy 30 Goble Landing, 7:17 R- Hwy 30 7:20 R- Graham, t/a, R/30 7:26 R-Lindberg onto Lrlwood 7:29 R-Hwy 30, L/3rd W, L/C 7:33 PU at Riverside to 1st St,
End PU’s WHITE Bus 1718 6:52 BPU @ Bishop 6:55 Onto Nick Thomas 6:59 R- Beaver Homes 7:05 onto Barker 7:18 L- Walker End PU’s @ Beaver Springs 7:37 L-Hirtzel from F.H. PU 7:41 R-Fernview Ct from F.H. @ Ferncrest – PU end PU, PURPLE Bus 1730 from Nicolai 6:33 R- Orr Rd., BPU 6:37 R- Tide Creek 6:39 L-Doetsch, T/A 6:44 L-Tide Creek 6:50 L- Bishop Creek T/A 6:55 L- Anlicker – T/A 7:05 L- Nicolai 7:06 L- Clark R- Whitney – T/A 7:16 L- Nicolai 7:20 R- Andy Thomas T/A 7:25 L- Holbrook, end PU’s @ Walker 7:30 L-Beaver Sprgs 7:40 L-Townsend-PU End PU at Old Rain. RAINIER AREA YELLOW Bus 1715 7:05 from 30 R- Neer City 7:13 PU @ Brownlee 7:22 L- E St., L/4 7:23 R-Norwood 7:27 R-E, L-4th E 7:29 L-C St. PU to 1st 7:30 R-1st, L-Hwy 30 7:34 R-Vet. Way to Coho/ King, End PU DINOSAUR Bus 1729 from Fern Hill 6:54 L-Bvr Sprgs, BPU onto Brownlee 7:04 T/A @ Neer City
PU inbound 7:12 L –Hutchinson, T/A 7:20 L-Thistle Hill, T/A 7:24 L-Beaver Springs 7:25 R-Fern Hill, start PU after Townsend 7:31 T/A at C St 7:33 Twnsnd/Mesrve End PU @ Doan HEARTS Bus 1714 7:10 BPU heading E on Hwy 30 near 3rd E 7:16 L at Lindbrg, T/A 7:17 PU at Rvrwd Ct. 7:27 L- 1st, L/C NPU R- 4th E.St., BPU above E St onto Rnr Blvd 7:30 R- Norwood R- 2nd, End PU’s at C. APPLES Bus 1731 from Hwy 30 7:13 R-4th W- BPU onto DeBast 7:19 @ Sandy Ln 7:28 R-Fernhill PU btwn Frncrst & Riverview Dr 7:33 end PU STARS Bus 1722 7:03 from Rockcrest, L-Dike NPU 7:14 T/A past Amundson BPU on return 7:15 BPU @ Davis 7:16 PU @ Lowe 7:18 PU @ Barton 7:19 PU @ Ege 7:20 PU @ Young 7:24 R- Rockcrest 7:24 L - Wash Way 7:29 Onto C St. 7:33 L - 4th St end PU’s APIARY AREA TREES Bus 1717 Above Meissner on Apiary
6:53 BPU, between MP8 & MP9 6:56 R- Meissner 6:59 L Clark T/A @ Clark 7:04 R Meissner 7:05 R- Bedell – T/A 7:12 R- Meissner - PU 7:17 R- Apiary PU 7:18 L-Simmons T/A(7:21) 7:23 L-Apiary Off Rd Stop 70510 (Old Apiary Sch) 7:30 R- Pellham Hill, NPU 7:34 L- Doan Rd, PU 7:43 P/U @ Western Hills End P/U @ Townsend GREEN Bus 1725 from Old Rainier 6:45 L- Apiary BPU 6:55 R- Wolden 7:00 R- Apiary 7:07 Stop at Cooney 7:07 L- Fern Hill 7:15 L- Hammond-T/A L- Fern Hill 7:28 L- Skeans PU onto Pellham Hill, PU 7:34 R- Apiary, PU 7:41 R- Old Rainier- End PU
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R- Dlena-Mayger (PU) R- Cox Rd.-T/A(7:04) R- Delena-Mayger R- Alston-Mayger R- Warren L- Delena-Mayger L- Mosier R- Alston Mayger End PU @ Alston
BLUE Bus 1724 From Alston Mayger 7:13 R Turner BPU R Heath, T/A 76354 Straight to Scott L- Alston-Mayger – NPU 7:21 L- Wonderly PU 7:30 L - Hwy 30 7:34 R- B street continue up Old Rainier End PU at schools
ORANGE Bus 1716 from Fern Hill 7:01 Lentz Rd 7:09 TA Zimmerman, BPU 7:20 R- Fern Hill PU 7:26 L - Ferncrest 7:30 L- Doan-PU at Western Hills only 7:33 R- Larson - PU 7:42 End P/U @ Old Rainier
RED Bus 1720 from Delena May. 6:44 L – Shepherd,T/ A22091 6:56 R-Delena Mayger L-Beaver Falls R-Delena,R/30 7:00 L-Lindberg 7:04 R- Carlson Rd. Hwy 30 7:08 L-Delena Rd L-Beaver Falls 7:10 T/A Beaver Creek Ln 7:14 L- Hwy 30 7:17 R- Price Rd. 7:25 T/A at end 7:27 R -Hwy 30 L- Alston 7:30 R Atkins, 7:36 End PU @ Mosier
DELENA/ALSTON AREA FROGS Bus 1721 from Hwy 30, 6:54 R- Alston Mayger Rd 6:59 L- Warren (NPU)
COUGAR Bus 1723 from Old Rainier 6:50 L- Elk Creek, BPU 6:59 R- Lost Creek 7:07 L -Cedar Grove
7:15 t/a at Cedar Grove Dr 7:19 R- Deer Hill onto Mt.View-T/A L- Deer Hill 7:23 L- Valley Lane-T/A R- Deer Hill 7:27 R- Lost Creek 7:32 R- Hwy30 NPU 7:35 R- Old Rainier Rd 7:40 R-Parkdale End PU at Meserve Abbreviations used are: R=right turn; L=left turn; PU=pick up; BPU=begin pick up; NPU=no pick up. T/A=turn around. During the first weeks of the school your student will be coming home with a bus information card that will give us current emergency contact information for you. Please fill this information out, go over the Oregon Administrative (OAR) Rules 58153-010 with your student (on the back of the card), and have your student return the card to the bus driver the following day. 6 rules for the bus: • Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself and inside the bus; • sit correctly in your assigned seated; • use a quiet voice; • no name-calling, teasing, swearing, harassment, or put-downs; • keep the bus clean; • follow the directions of the driver. For more information, call 503-556-9140.
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SPORTS Local resident shares her Hood to Coast experience Runners and walkers who took part in the annual Hood to Coast are back home resting a bit this week following the annual event Aug. 26-27 that travels from Timberline Lodge through Portland and St. Helens and on to Seaside at the Oregon Coast. The 198-mile course began with eight teams for the event in 1982, and according to the Hood to Coast website, the event expected 12,600 runners for 2016. Clatskanie resident Della Fawcett participated in the Portland to Coast leg of the event. Portland to Coast began in 1991 and is a 129-mile course. This year more than 4,000 walkers were expected to participate. The Chief talked with Fawcett about her participation in the relay. The Chief: Tell us a little about yourself. Fawcett: I am from Warren, currently living in Clatskanie with my husband and dog. I work as a geologist in the Portland area, and as an online wellness coach, which means my hobbies are talking about earthquakes and fitness. I spend a large part of my spare time running, hiking and crafting – all of which I find incredibly fun. I even took some knitting with me during Portland to Coast. The Chief: What inspired you to get involved
with Hood to Coast? Fawcett: I grew up in Columbia County and always saw the race growing up, which really sparked my interest. Once I was in high school, I did the high school run a couple times. I have not been able to find a running team to join since high school, so I have walked it or volunteered for other teams the past few years. This year was my fourth time walking and sixth time overall. The Chief: How did you prepare for the challenge physically and mentally? Fawcett: To be completely honest, I did not physically prepare at all. Joining a walking team was a last minute decision and I usually get my exercise by running. So, I figured running would prepare me. Let me tell you right now – I was wrong. I am sore in places that I have never been sore, and I have multiple blisters on both feet. I think walking Portland to Coast is much harder than running it. I also did not do much to mentally prepare because I love any and all outdoor activities. Therefore, the thought of getting to walk for 20 miles, by myself, alone with my thoughts, actually sounded like a vacation for me. So, I was really excited. The Chief: Describe the trek a little, how was it when you started out, how
were you feeling at the halfway point, and what was it like at the end? Fawcett: I was completely pumped when I started around 8:30 in the morning at Scappoose High School. My team was all from Portland, so they gave me the Scappoose to St. Helens leg because it was my neck of the woods. I was so excited to wave at people I knew driving down Highway 30 that I walked it way faster than I had predicted and my support van almost missed me. I also did not notice the big blisters forming on my feet at the time. By the second leg, my feet were sore, but the walk was through the MistBirkenfield area at 9 p.m. The stars were out and it was perfectly clear. I was alone on the road for much of it and I would just turn off my headlamp and look up at the stars as I walked; that leg ended much too quickly. By the end, on my third leg, which was about 8 miles, I was much less excited. I did not sleep much the night before and I had gotten very stiff sleeping in a car. But, the last leg was through rolling hills and farmland, so I passed the time talking to all the livestock I passed, and stopping to cheer on the runners passing me. The running groups from Mt. Hood started to pass the
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walkers in the early morning, and I really love to see the top athletes run by, though I was very jealous. The Chief: Did anything strange or exciting happen along the way? Fawcett: I know most folks were excited to see Kevin Hart in the race, and I did get to see him pass by a few times, but really, the excitement for me was watching the two women in my van complete their first Portland to Coast. They were a combination of nervous and excited for their three legs and they both rocked them, in tough conditions. They were so proud of themselves, as they should have been. The Chief: Are you going to do it again? Will you change anything about your preparation or execution the next time? Fawcett: I will absolutely do it again, only next time I am going to make sure I find a running team. I heard that you can sign up as a single runner and get picked up by a team that needs one more. I figure that is what I will do next year. It will be a good way to meet new people.
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Clatskanie resident Della Fawcett participated in the Portland to Coast element of the Hood to Coast relay.
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