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A special moment for Angie Harris

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The evening of Tuesday, Sept.

27 was not just any ordinary evening in Clatskanie, Oregon.

It was a special moment for Clatskanie Elementary School students, parents and staff and the community. But the moment was even more special for second grader Angie Harris, 8.

As dozens of students, staff, parents and other community members gathered for the dedication of the school’s new playground, Angie, wearing a hard hat, stood in front of the school slide that had been wrapped with a red ribbon for the ceremony.

“I have to use big scissors,” Angie said as she prepared to cut the ceremonial red ribbon. “I am excited.”

Kara Harris, Angie’s mother, calls her daughter a miracle child.

“This is really a special event for us,” Kara Harris said. “Angie is a super special little girl. She is a miracle and just to be a part of this is wonderful. The community has supported her all of her life, so it really means a lot for her to have this privilege.”

Harris said her daughter was able to lead the ceremonies with the ribbon cutting following a school auction last year to raise funds for the new playground.

“My husband and I were the winners of the auction item to be the chief of the new playground project,” Harris said. “Angie was actually able to go to meetings with the school officials during the planning of the playground and have some input into the planning.”

Harris said the project has been a true learning experience for her daughter.

“Just to be involved in it I think she feels like she is part of this, so we are very proud of her,” Harris

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With the assistance of Clatskanie Elementary School Principal Brad Thorud, Angie Harris cuts the ceremonial red ribbon during the dedication of the school’s new playground. Pictured also is Angie’s mother taking a photo of the event.

said.

Harris said her daughter was diagnosed with Sturge-Weber syndrome.

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Sturge-Weber syndrome is a neurological disorder indicated at birth by a port-wine stain birthmark on the forehead and upper eyelid of one side of the face. The birthmark

can vary in color from light pink to deep purple and is caused by an overabundance of capillaries around the trigeminal nerve just beneath the surface of the face.

Sturge-Weber syndrome is also accompanied by abnormal blood vessels on the brain surface and the loss of nerve cells and calcification of underlying tissue in the cerebral cortex of the brain on the same

side of the brain as the birthmark.

Neurological symptoms include seizures that begin in infancy and may worsen with age. Convulsions usually happen on the side of the body opposite the birthmark and vary in severity. There may be intermittent or permanent muscle weakness on the same side. Some children will have developmental delays and cognitive impairment;

most will have glaucoma (increased pressure within the eye) at birth or developing later. The increased pressure within the eye can cause the eyeball to enlarge and bulge out of its socket (buphthalmos). There is an increased risk for migraine headaches. Sturge-Weber syndrome rarely affects other body organs. ­­­­

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Restructuring at Clatskanie City Hall Rainier City Council tackles street concerns

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Clatskanie City Manager Greg Hinkelman is preparing to restructure top management positions at city hall following the resignations of City Public Works Director Ray DiPasquale, City Finance Director Sharry Hilton and the retirement of Clatskanie City Recorder Karyn Purdue.

Clatskanie City Recorder Karyn Purdue will retire in November.

Purdue was hired by the city in 2000 as a general clerk. She became the city recorder Aug. 25, 2008.

Hinkelman said Purdue’s salary range is between $4,652 and $5,937

per month not including benefits.

“I am looking at options to restructure those three top management positions, city finance director, city public works director and city recorder positions, which includes a careful look at the salary structure,” Hinkelman said.

DiPasquale’s resignation will become effective on Oct. 4, Hilton’s resignation takes effect Sept. 30.

Both declined comment about their resignations.

In an article last week, Hinkelman told The Chief that Hilton and Dipasquale “are looking to do other things.They did not say what those other things are. That’s their business,” he said.

Hinkelman defended DiPasquale’s annual salary before benefits of $87,768, as an actual cost savings for the city due to

Clatskanie City Hall.

DiPasquale’s high skill level.

“A higher skilled employee actually saves the city money,” he said.

Hinkelman said he expects to ask the Clatskanie City Council at its Oct. 5 regular public meeting to allow him to launch the hiring process to find a new public works director.

“I am going to be asking the city council to replace the public works director,” he said. “That is a key city position in charge of a department.”

Public Works Foreman Calven Shulda will be responsible for daily operations of the public works department with Hinkelman’s guidance.

Hinkelman has assumed the role as the Clatskanie City Finance Director until the city council decides

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BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

“It is an accident waiting to happen.”

That’s how Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole describes the daily mix of trains with autos and pedestrians along A Street.

“It is a dangerous situation,” he said. “That is my number one concern. I don’t want anyone to get hurt.”

The Rainier City Council is scheduled to receive an update from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) concerning improvements along A Street at a work session Monday night, Oct. 3.

“I am hoping to see a successful update from ODOT where we can move forward on this project,” Cole said.

Improvements could include rail crossing arms, day-lighted tracks – moving the tracks above the street surface and providing auto travel lanes on each side of the rail tracks.

Cole said the estimated cost of the improvements could be as high as $7 million.

Cole said the safety improvements have been under discussion on and off for approximately 10 years.

“It boils down to safety,” he said.

“The hold up is frustrating because we want to see the work done, but it is a state process that must be done.”

Rainier City Administrator Debbie Dudley said the process has required multiple agency participation, including the City of Rainier, ODOT, Burlington Northern Railroad and others.

“We want a safe corridor for our citizens” she said. “We are working in partnership with these agencies to develop a plan that would provide a safe rail corridor but not have a negative impact to our businesses.”

Dudley said there have been sev-

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Rainer Mayor Jerry Cole said the mix of daily trains with autos and pedestrians along A Street is dangerous and safety improvements are needed.

eral A Street improvement proposals and ODOT has been working to blend the proposals into a conceptual plan.

“We need to have a consensus with what the proposal will look like so that we can take it to our citizens for review,” she said.

The goal is to launch the improvements sometime in 2017 following a public review process.

Cole said while the wait is frustrating, the conceptual process and public review will be a wise investment.

“Most of the money to fund this is coming from the state and that’s why we can’t really complain about the lengthy process because at the end of the day they are paying for it,” he said.

Following the work session concerning the A Street improvements, the Rainier City Council will meet in regular session and is set to hear an update concerning a sinkhole behind Rainier RV Center and Earth-N-Sun stove shop in the downtown area. The sinkhole was created by last December’s flooding when a culvert carrying water from Fox Creek collapsed.

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Chamber meeting Garden Club Luncheon to review Ballot 97 Oregon State Chamber Executive Director Alison Hart will be the guest speaker before the weekly meeting of the Clatskanie Chamber of Commerce at noon on Thursday, Oct. 6, at Colvin’s Pub and Grill at 135 N Nehalem St. in Clatskanie.

According to the Chamber, Hart will talk about how the Measure 97 will affect small business and consumers in Oregon.

The Chamber invites all businesses to attend this important meeting.

The Rainier Garden Club is hosting a joint luncheon for local garden clubs. Members of garden clubs throughout the county are invited to meet at the Assembly of God Church on Rockcrest Street and Highway 30 in Rainier on Oct. 5. The presentation starts at 9:30 a.m. and

• 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, October 2, Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Erik Huget Sermon title – “I Have Hope” New Testament Lesson- 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Old Testament Lesson- Lamentations 3:19-26 Wednesday study group will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room.

“Come as you are, everyone is welcome” HOLY NATIVITY EASTERN ORTHODOX MISSION 867 5th St., Hammond Or 503-440-3930 or 503-298-3453

APOSTOLIC LUTHERAN CHURCH 18614 Beaver Falls Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 Church phone: 503-556-0537 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA 1010 NE 5th St. - P.O. Box 447 Clatskanie, OR 97016 503-728-4604 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH S.W. High Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: 503-556-5641 Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary East 2nd and D St. Rainier, OR 97048 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 503-543-2517.

• Clatskanie chapter of American Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 930 NE 5th St. starting in October. Meetings will be held the first Monday of the month. For more information, contact 503-728-4487 • 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 503-556-9135.

• 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 Auxiliary meeting, first Monday of the month, 7 p.m. 930 NE 5th street.

• NAMI Support Group Meeting, fourth Monday of the month,

For more information, call Liz Sandahl at 503556-0238.

Faith Lutheran Church is hosting a dinner at 6:30 p.m., on Oct. 15.

Frank Morrison, the director of Community House on Broadway will be speaking about the ministry provided for homeless families. The church serves a dinner at Community House once a month, and

that is the dinner they be serving. Come hear about the ministry and visit with people from the community. Please RSVP by Oct. 10.

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

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

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

COLUMBIA BIBLE CHURCH 407 East 2nd Street Rainier, OR 97048

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

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

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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.

• Blood pressure checks Mondays, 11 a.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. For more information call 503-5563889 or visit www.Rainierseniors.com.

• Evening Bingo, Mondays, 6 p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. For more information call 503-556-3889 or visit www.Rainierseniors.com Tuesday • Columbia Community Mental Health Board of Director’s Meeting, 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 Demo-

cratic Central Committee meets the last Tuesday of every month at Kozy Korner, St. Helens, Meetings start at 7 p.m.

• Bingo, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. For more information call 503-556-3889 or visit www.Rainierseniors.com 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 503-366-8070.

•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 503728-2622 Thursday •Clatskanie Chamber of Commerce meets the first Thursday of the month. Contact the chamber for more information at 503728-2502.

• Veterans Breakfast, first Thursday of the month, 10 a.m., Clatskanie American Legion Hall, 930

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Monday, Oct. 3 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Broccoli Soup w/ coleslaw.

• Clatskanie American Legion Hall Post 68 Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 930 NE 5th street.

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• 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. Friday • TOPS OR 0865 at Alston Corner Assembly of God Church, 9 a.m. weigh in, 10 a.m. meeting.

For further information, please call 503-438-8507 • Foot care, (by appointment) 10 a.m. – 1p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. For more information call 503-556-3889 or visit www.Rainierseniors.com.

• Clatskanie Garden Club meets the second Friday of the month.

Time and location may vary.

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Friday, Sept. 30 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Membership/ Birthday Dinner: Lemon Pepper Chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies, and Birthday Cake.

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Wednesday, Oct. 5 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Sweet & Sour Chicken w/ rice and veggies •The Rainier Garden Club is hosting a joint luncheon for local garden clubs 9:30a.m., at the Assembly of God Church, Rockcrest Street & Hwy 30, Rainier. (Next to the Lewis and Clark Bridge). Our program is “Homegrown Holiday Wreaths and Centerpieces,” by Nadine Smith. Lunch will be served. Guests are welcome.

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Thursday, Oct. 6 • Veterans Breakfast, 10 a.m., Clatskanie American Legion Hall, 930 NE 5th street.

Friday, Oct. 7 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Vegetable Beef Soup w/ cottage cheese.

Monday, Oct. 10 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Taco Soup w/ cornbread and chips.

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• 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, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble.

• Clatskanie Garden Club meets the second Friday of the month.

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Contact 503-308-2343 for information. Guests are welcome.

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.

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Seven subsequent trips have happened since 2003. The group has worked to build the church, support an orphanage, and perform street ministries.

According to church member Monica Hastings, in 2013, a group from the Clatskanie Baptist Church was introduced to a children’s project called CPAC, a Child Protective Center. A Brazilian woman, previously a government social worker, opened the center in 2010.

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funds to buy land that will soon be the permanent location for CPAC. It is also designed to serve as an orphanage.

The Clatskanie church group’s last journey to Mage to work on the project was in June. Hastings said the team worked with about 150 children per day that came to the facility to eat, learn, and have a safe place to play.

“The children can get food, help with their homework, we offer physical education classes, music instruction and there is a social worker and counselor there to talk with the kids,” Hasting said. “Some of these kids are abused and they need someone to talk to. Some of the children suffer from physical and sexual abuse.

There is family alcohol abuse.

Home is not a safe place for them. It is rural Brazil. It is not

safe. It is really bad.”

Hastings said the center is designed to not only offer the children safe haven, but it will also be a learning opportunity for parents by offering literacy classes.

Hasting said without the center, the children would not get the help that they need.

“The children and families now know that someone cares about them,” Hastings said.

“They did not believe that we would come all the way down there to help them. We wanted everyone to know that we are there for them and people in this world do care.”

Hastings said the project illustrates the church group’s faith.

“We just enjoy helping kids, families and communities anywhere in this world, whether it’s in Clatskanie or

Brazil, or anywhere,” she said.

“The people that went to Mage and the people they are helping have been impacted in a positive way.”

Hasting said the land for the children’s center has been purchased and the facility design is completed.

“Now, we just have to raise about $30,000 for the center,” she said. “We are in the process of fundraising and asking other churches, organizations, individuals and others to pitch in. We are hoping that we will raise enough money by next summer and this will be built. We can build as we raise money.”

Hastings and others will outline their efforts at Mage at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Clatskanie Baptist Church, 415 Nehalem Street in Clatskanie.

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Monica Hastings provided this photo and chose to use only the first names for the translators at the project. From left to right are, Vladmir, Monica Hastings, Solange, Heidi Newton, Leah Newton, Sandra Gaffney, Joey Gaffney Sierra Bechdoldt, Audrey Newton, Diogo and missionary Walter Aiken.

A fundraising desert social will follow the downstairs in the church fellowship hall.

For more information and how to donate, contact Hastings at 503-308-0671 or at mosunshine29@gmail.com.

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BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The Clatskanie School Board has given its approval to convert all the florescent lighting within the district’s schools to energy efficient LED lighting.

“The LED lighting will provide a better learning environment for our students,” Clatskanie Superintendent Dr. Lloyd Hartley said. “It’s a softer, brighter light and you don’t have the flickering that you get with the fluorescents.

That flickering has a deteriorating impact on some students learning and it can be a distraction.”

Harley said his research showed that the fluorescents contain mercury and give off an ultraviolet light and a buzz that can be disruptive for sensitive individuals who could experience a series of health issues.

“The LED lights just take that away,” he said. “It is one more added stress that we can take away and help our students to be more focused on learning.

So this is better for our kids.”

Hartley said through a onetime $190,000 incentive grant from Clatskanie People Utili-

ties District and an estimated annual $30,000 electric bill savings, the lighting conversion would pay for itself.

“So it is a break even proposal for the school district,” Hartley said. “The message is, that it is a cost neutral project for the district, which is great.”

The new lighting will also be placed in the middle school gym; the district’s bus barn and lights will also be converted at the high school sports field.

“It will include every light that we have,” Hartley said.

Dynamic Energy Solutions, a Longview-based company, made the LED lighting presentation to the school board during its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 26.

“I have been working with them for about five months looking at a way to do this and make it cost neural,” Hartley said.

The district will soon launch a request for proposals to take competitive bids for the lighting conversion.

extending into October Chief Guest Article by

STEVEN ROUTON

Vendors at the Clatskanie Farmers Market are a little like that visiting relative. They just want to hang around.

The Farmers Market is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday from June to September at Cope Park in Clatskanie.

Hearing repeated rumors that fall gardens were still providing strong yields, the Clatskanie Farmers Market Board of Directors has decided to continue the market for another two weeks – Oct. 1 and Oct. 8, at Copes Park The impromptu market theme will be “Tasting Autumn in Clatskanie.”

Several vendors will be pre-

paring special tapas featuring their products which will reflect the essence of the season.

The Clatskanie Farmers Market will also showcase what organizers call a splendid selection of jams and candy and a couple of vendors will be staying up late and getting up early to make sure their tables are full of chewy focaccia.

The donut lady is also expected to make her return as well. One other seasonal treat is watermelon. It ripens later here in our neck of the woods. The market will sponsor a “Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest” to celebrate the lingering sweetness of the growing season.

To contribute to the comfort of those attending the market on these brisk fall days, hot

cups of coffee will be sold as a fundraiser.

As always, market organizers said you are sure to find one thing that isn’t seasonal - community. Your friends and neighbors are likely to be there.

Even if you couldn’t possibly choke down one more side shoot of broccoli, come out for the reason the Clatskanie Farmers Market has thrived for these last three years - it’s just fun!

So slip on your mukluks, grab your yellow slicker, and do something unusual this October. Visit the coolest little market in Oregon. They promise they will be gone in two weeks.

For more information, call 971-506-7432.

JEREMY C. RUARK / THE CHIEF

Florescent lights at the Clatskanie School District, such as these at Clatskanie Elementary School, will soon be replaced with energy saving LED lights.

Local teacher selected as Oregon’s National History Teacher

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has honored Rainier Jr./Sr. High School social studies teacher Andrew Demko as Oregon’s National History Teacher of the Year.

“It is an honor to be the selection for the State of Oregon 2016,” Demko said.

The National History Teacher of the Year Award recognizes outstanding K–12 American history teachers across the country. The national winners each receive a $10,000 prize presented at an awards ceremony in New York. State winners receive a $1,000 prize and an archive of classroom resources.

Demko said he would receive the $1,000 later. He said as part of his prize, the institute has provided history-related books for the school.

“We are always proud when one of our teachers gets recognized,” Rainier Jr./Sr. High School Co-Principal Melissa Sandven said.

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History’s process in selecting the state history teachers of the year involves each state convening a committee to evaluate the award materials. Committee members may include history educators, professors, former state winners and other educational professionals. The

“We are always proud when one of our teachers gets recognized.”

Melissa Sandven, Rainier Jr/Sr High School co-principal selection committee reviews all completed nominations and selects the state winners. The selection is based on: • At least three years of classroom teaching experience.

• Will teach for at least one year following the award year.

• A demonstrated commitment to teaching American history.

institute was founded in 1994

by Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman as a nonprofit organization devoted to the improvement of history education. The institute has developed an array of programs for schools, teachers, and students that now operate in all fifty states, including a website that features more than 60,000 unique historical documents in the Gilder Lehrman Collection.

Each year the Institute offers support and resources to tens of thousands of teachers, and through them enhances the education of more than a million students. The Institute has been recognized with awards from The White House, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Organization of American Historians.

• Evidence of creativity and imagination in the classroom.

• Effective use of documents, artifacts, historic sites, oral histories and other primary resources to engage students with American history.

According to the The Gilder Lehrman Institute COURTESY PHOTO of American HisRainier Jr/Sr High School social studies teacher tory website, the Andrew Demko.

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The Clatskanie Farmers Market is held each Saturday from June to September. This year it will continue into early October.

Annual meet slated for farmers market The Clatskanie Farmers Market will meet for an Annual General Meeting at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, at the Quincy Grange located at 78314 Rutters Road, Clatskanie.

A potluck dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., prior to the meeting. You are welcome to bring a dish.

Agenda items will include, but are not limited to, the approval of the Board of

Directors meeting minutes from Oct. 10, 2016, officer reports, season 2016 recap, 2016 FMPP grant recap, and selection of new Board of Directors.

All market vendors and members of the community are encouraged to attend.

Organizer said they appreciate public feedback and volunteer support as they plan another great season.

Applications for the Clats-

kanie Famers Market Board of Directors are now available on our website at clatskaniefarmersmarket.com and will be accepted through Oct. 27, 2016.

Please mail to: Clatskanie Farmers Market PO Box 1501 Clatskanie, OR 97016 or email to: clatskaniefmsecretary@gmail.com

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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 05/23/2015 – Police into evidence. in the Safeway parking lot, 05/28/2015 – Police took a report of a possible unattended, was forwarded took a report of a possible suicidal male. After speakIn this edition, The Chief continues it series of features about thetonew teachers in the Clatskanie andheRainier Schoolfemale.

Districts. the DHS – Columbia After making to the subject, agreed suicidal Ledung Tran is the new math teacher at Rainier Jr./Sr. High School.

County. ing contact with the subject, to be transported to the St. 05/22/2015 Kevin she Medicalsegment Center for project The Chief: Why did you twenty years before coming room. to agreed replacetoanvoluntarily exam, to learn and how-are you Ray planJohns the learning Scales was arrested at the accordingly. be transported to St. Johns assessment. decide to become a math to the US as a refugee. I or another activity showing engaging them?

New content Clatskanie City Park for 05/28/2015 Police were Medical Center for assessteacher? received my BA in mathThe Chief: What do the student understanding knowledge will be –built Probable Cause Crimiment. contacted by an employee ematics and Master of you take away each day of the learning materials.

Tran: I know how imfrom where students are. nal Mischief Third There at Clatskanie Safeway, who In addition to the above Tran: My grandpa was Education at Portland State from teaching math to high portant my roleinisthe in supwill be modified Degree,thea Rainier Class CSchool Misde- activities wantedfortospecial turn inaid a container referenced cases, the Clatsa teacher; my dad was a University. This is my first school students? porting meanor.mission.

Scales transported students of what kanie Police Department teacher and then a princiyear of teaching in Oregon.

District andappeared in-depth to be toI the Columbia County Jail exercises methamphetamine, which responded to 113 other calls pal. I had a great elemenI live in Portland with my Tran: What I take away started with conductfor higher-level where he was was found in the parking lot. during the past two weeks. tary teacher and a lovely husband and our two sons. each day from teaching ing a survey on booked studentsand students.

EDUCATION: The new teachers

high school teacher who inspired me so much. I was good at helping my classmates to solve math problems. I think all of the above reasons made me decide to be a math teacher.

The Chief: Briefly, tell us a little bit about your experience as a teacher and your background.

Tran: I had my Pedagogical College degree for teaching math and physics in Vietnam. I taught in Vietnam for more than

I enjoy driving the beautiful scenic route between Portland and Rainier.

The Chief: What is it that you hope your students gain from their classroom experience with you?

mathematics to high school students is the question of how to teach students effectively. The more I get to know my students and plan the lesson accordingly, the better instruction I can provide.

Tran: I hope my students will recognize the beauty and effectiveness of mathematics in nature and in their daily lives. I hope my students and I together will develop growth mindsets and build self-confidence for success in my class-

The Chief: With the Rainier School Superintendent Michael Carter saying the district needs to really focus on the basics to improve student math scores, what are you doing in your classroom to help students connect to what they need

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have been the improvement of our plant and its producourtion mother’s (nana’s) house DIANEThank POHL you immensely. on May 23.said Special thanks Ray critical effluWe would likedrinking to thank a to Sheriff Goodwin; you will As I was ent levels are significantly glass ourRescue wonderful all the Fireofand crews be forever in ourpermit heartsrequirefor below DEQ water, began saving who Clatskanie responded to a fireI out her life, also to Nick ments and current operatto think about the process ing expenses have been that brings that liquid reduced. Our bio solids to my faucet and what a application process has blessing it is to have clean, been completely modified clear and safe water. Since to reduce the required haulmy mechanical expertise ing rate by approximately stops with operation of a 85%. mechanical pencil, I found Dan Smith, Water OpPublic Works from Director Ray A letter Clatskanie’s Past... erator, is responsible for DiPasquale to ask about the very efficient operation the department is runof the water plant making Junehow 5, 1935 ning.

Council hears sure all regulations, tests Clatskanie,The Oregon monthly reports from Ray and requirements are met and they are very encouror even exceeded. Water Dearaging, Sally,but I decided to ask lines have been improved Congratulations to Mrs. some specifics that I could on Hall Road, Lillich Street Anna Sirnio, Route 1, report to the community. and North Nehalem. The Clatskanie, who was Our sewer plantrecently is a 40first phase of the raw waawarded a certificate year old plant, butofthanks terline extension is in the recipe endorsement

by Better to innovative repairs and works. additions it is operating Homes and Gardens for her Ten ADA ramps have in afood robust manner when devil’s cake.

The certifibeen added within the properly, which cate,operated which brings national City. There was a definite is accomplished

by Operarecognition to Mrs. Sirnio is Improvement on Nehalem torby Frank Sinclair. given Better Homes Upand Street. Tichenor Street gradesonly andtoimprovements Gardens distinguished has been improved after havewhich been accomplished recipes pass its testingat the sewer upgrade on that phenomenal savings. kitchen’s trials for depend-One street and the bottom of major part was of found Bryant, Howard Drive and ability, excellence tasteas in another city.

Conyers Creek Road have andsurplus family usefulness.

Mrs. It was in excellent shape and also seen improvement.

Sirnio’s recipe follows: Mrs. Anna SirnioJake was sold to us for little or Utility Workers Devil’s FoodThe Cake nothing. crew inPinard (Ray affectionately ½ cup shortening; 1 ½ cups sugar; 4 eggtoyolks, beaten; stalled it and the results referred him as Mr. Fix-

– Dear Sally –

¾ cup chocolate; 3 tablespoons hot water; 1 cup milk; 1 tsp. baking powder; ¼ tsp. salt and 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten.

Cream the butter until soft, then gradually add the sugar and continue creaming until smooth. Add the egg yolks, which have been beaten until thick and lemon colored. Stir in the chocolate, which has been mixed to a smooth past in the hot water, Alternate the milk and vanilla (combined) with the flour which sifted with theannounced baking powder and salt, Vote has Forbeen Magruder his retirement. mixingRecently thoroughly after in the stiffly I had theeach op- addition.

I wasFold especially impressed beaten egg whites.

Place in 2 greased 9-inch portunity to meet Margret withand herfloured because: cakeMagruder pans. Bake in isa moderate to not 375coming degrees)to who running oven (350 She is for about 30 minutes.

Cool and icethe with 7-minute and for a seat on the Columbia Board with aicing Special, County Board of CommisPersonal Agenda. She sprinkle with coconut. sioners.

This lady is the Mrs. Sirnio was kind enough towants share to hercontinue recipe ather a many realgrange deal! She is running yearstoofgive public recent meeting; I am so excited it a service try! to for the May wasseat notbeing only vacated a cool month,the butCounty it was and alsocontinue a month to

by Earl Fisher has of Clatskanie’s contribute a positive and of little rainfall, thewho report newinweather

Fire Reports

tor vehicle crash.

May 30, there was a structure fire on Old Rainier Road.

May 31, there was an illegal burn. The homeowner extinguished the fire.

small, unauthorized campfire 5/30/15 Structure fire: ring was also located near 29451 Old Rainier Road, the dock and was still warm Rainier. This was a signififrom prior use. Contact the cant structure fire involving Port of St. Helens for further a metal barn, approximately information.

40x50 in size. The barn was 5/28/15 Structure fire: used for raising chickens 735 Matzen St., St. Helens. (chicks), storage including Columbia River Fire This came in as a structure a 1978 Chevy Camaro, and and Rescue report fire but was actually a stove legal marijuana growing.

There was a 78% emerissue. The residents had The cause of the fire was Governor, Attorney Gening through forlamp gency medical rate for all started the stove cleaning assigned“savings” to a heating Chief Guest Column by SHERIFF PRESIDENT CHIEF GEOFF eral, District Attorneys, historicused felony level callsBRIAN thisWOLFE, past week. cycle and this caused a goodthis system to incubate and SPALDING, PRESIDENT OREGON STATE SHERIFFS members the Oregon this would 5/25/15 deal of of smoke and fumes population, warm theaschicks.

There was ASSOCIATION OREGONDumpster/outside ASSOCIATION CHIEFS OF andhad stakecurrent fire:MALHEUR On Port-managed land State dueLegislature to a stove that not undermine no extension to recidithe home POLICE COUNTY SHERIFF BEAVERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, RET. to craft recently. a more All vismthat reduction work andby. Loss at end of Railroad Avenue, holders been cleaned is located close harmis community-based St. Helens. This was a fire thoughtful residentsapproach evacuatedtoand assigned at about $20,000 and drug possession when it isThis efforts result of onOregon a smallSheriffs dock moored there were no injuries. but that mayare be amore depending Chiefs of Police recognize the only crime committed. the state’s Justice Reinvestin the Scappoose Bay area a group home operated by on insurance estimates.

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learning styles and multiple I engage students by intelligence, following by using various instruca pre-assessment of the tional strategies; from content that I will teach. group work to pair share, Based on the information or individual work and on students’ background teacher lectures to the that I Clatskanie collected, IRural will difentire differFire justclass southwith of the Boise mill CCMH. ferentiate my lesson levels of thinking.

Protection Districtplans, report ent property.

It appears that 5/28/15 Brush, bark Depending onset theeither lesson, instructional strategies and From May 23 through a fire was delibdust fire: S. Columbia I would useorhandouts or on assessment methods.RFPD June 2, Clatskanie erately accidentally River Highway, St. Helens artifacts and technology Results from the survey responded to 11 calls for the small wood dock by an JEREMY This was a small 2 foot by C. RUARK / THE CHIEF possible. will tell me how my indimedical assistance, 3 fire- whenever unknown person. The fire 2 foot barkdust outLedung Tran is the new mathfire teacher to vidual prefers to relatedstudent calls, and answered 5 My wasassessments extremely small andatdid side of theSchool.

Best Western Rainier Jr/Sr High students will be adjusted learn and what skills each other calls for service. not cause any appreciable“I hope myHotel.

Probably started by students will recognize student has; the pre-assess- to student needs. It can May 27, there was an ildamage to the dock.

The a discarded cigarette the beauty and effectiveness of butt. be an exit tickets with ment of the content helps legal burn reported. fire was consistent with a No in spread structures mathematics natureto and in their or open-ended question afme learn about students’ May 28, there was a mocigarette-caused fire.

A vehicles and no injuries. daily lives,” she said. ter each lesson, can be a background knowledge to

New approach needed for drug abuse

It) designed and oversaw construction of a compliBerg forpipe all your cated rack help. storage ClaireWorker Wilcox system,Tom and&Utility Tom & Kelly Wilcox Collin Phillipps completed Matt &project Amanda a painting on Wilcox the water plant filtrationRainier tanks and pipes that ordinarily that every community and would have cost $15,000 most of our citizens are for less than $3,000. in oneKleger, way orcostation at the John Kleger place touched shows. Ralph Utility Foreman Calven another bureau, by the damaging operative observer for the U.S. weather reports that Shulda is always “on deck” impacts of drugdegrees addiction. the mean temperature for the month was 54.13 while and oversees all aspects of We(on understand that it ruins the maximum temperature was 78 May 20th) and the the Public Works projects lives, hearts,was bur-.53 minimum was 33 (on May 24th).

The breaks total rainfall very efficiently. dens families and robs our inches. days the month were clear, seven partly RayEighteen described ourof Pubcommunities of individuals cloudy and Crew six cloudy.

The heaviest rainfall occurred on lic Works as efficient, with potential. Too often, the 16th andcreative, 17th. There effective, and was a light frost on the 2nd of the individuals with month and far more unusual a killing frost on theaddiction 24th. The dedicated to the commuissues find their way to the prevailing wind of theTheir month was from the northwest. nity of Clatskanie. doorstep of the criminal Morerecord sheep is have arrived in St. Helens the past week to be safety excellent. justice system when they pastured on IColumbia County cutover land. Approximately And what have mentioned are arrested for possession is onlysheep a partfrom of what 16,000 east this of the mountains are now crazing in of a controlled substance. crew does Kenneth to ensureC.the the county.

Miller, S.The P. & S. agricultural penalty is often aagent, felquality our community. and four of sheepmen were in townony Tuesday conferringwhere with W. drug conviction So manyrelative times we forget some on the Benson Timber T. Evenson to placing the person may receive a to say thank you to those Company holdings. jail sentence, are placed who make our daily Arvid Mattson, wholives is charged assaultand with intent to on with probation receive safefollowing and dependable and of Sergeant Kenneth Healea and kill, the shootings limited treatment services.

I totally agreestate withofficers Ray. at Astoria, about three weeks Cal E. Throne, Unfortunately, felony conI know speaka defense for not pleading insanity, according to ago, will Ienter victions in these cases also onlyfrom myself, but the City word Astoria. include unintended and Council in acknowledging Deliveries of fish at Astoria showed a big increase collateral consequences their dedication and saying Wednesday, indicating that the June run ofbarriers Chinook including to as hous“thankentering you for the a job well started Columbia.

Fishermen operating near ing and employment and the a done”. mouth of the river were getting between and on 500minorpounds disparate400 impact ity communities. per boat.

Diane Pohl is the mayor Oregon Sheriffs and log Disaster threatened the big Benson Timber Company of Clatskanie. She can be Chiefs of Police are on comraft late Sunday near Astoria when the towing drum the reached at 503-728-3258 to to work the was tug Roosevelt, which was to takemitted the raft Sanwith Diego,

disabled soon after the tug had crossed out from the river entrance. After six hours work assisted by another tug, the Roosevelt returned to the river and the raft was beached near Flavel. Repairs are now being completed on the tug’s towing engine and the raft is now expected to be on its way safely by the middle of next week. It contains about 5,000,000 feet of logs. Two river channel buoys were carried away by the towline it drifted about the channel.

BothONLY were recovered helpfulas manner. there being three and Her replaced the dayasfollowing. credentials forvotes her expertise and A near occurred night several mer City tragedy Councilor and a last Saturday acumen will bewhen of critical young people were badlyofinjuredimportance. in an auto accident near the long-standing member Is a life-long citizen the County Budget Karvonen home.

TheComgroup, whichShe included Emily Mustola, of Columbia Countyand who mittee makesElsie her well-suitCora Draper, Hill, Walter Daly of Clatskanie, ed to this very important her family here went and Frances Hill, Martin and Oliver raised Schnoover of Kalama joba on County to scene be a small for ridethe and failed Comto make thecontinues curve at the of the mission.The Withcar theskidded departure owner turning in the famaccident. some business distance before over both Earl andSeveral Tony and ily business started by out her onofthe highway. of the occupants were thrown

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Midwest and the West. At that time on Sunday noon 2600 were fed at the meeting and a crowd of almost equal size is expected this year. All sessions will be held in the high school gymnasium. A cookhouse 16 by 16 ft. has been erected near the building and the basement of the school will be used as a dining room. Three meals will be served daily during the convention. There will be three services held each day with the time at 10 a.m., and 7:30 p.m. great-grandparents for a 2:30 Board that only hasThe evening service be mostlythree in the English language and She resides in will North votes especially when the townspeople those the surrounding territory County.

While thisand is not a of two of these three will beare cordially invited to attend. prerequisite for success it new voting members in doesHope help to thewith resi-you and January!I allhave is well yours, urge writeyour soon!readdents ers to support Margaret Love,in the North represented Alice by one of their own. Magruder for Columbia

She is known for being County Commissioner. a consensus builder and (In last week’s edition we had the incorrect Bob year Braud listed for this is a critical attribute Helens Dear Sally, the year should haveSt.been 1989.)

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The car was driven

by Oliver sion convictions be treated to were be funded by Schnoover and with him in thecontinue front seat his brother, asMartin misdemeanors thedriver state, received and Commuand Emilyand Mustola. The a dislocated Corrections agencies recommend that offenders shoulder and severe abrasionsnity of the face and scalp.

Martin should remain responsible beSchnoover, carefully assessed who wasand transported to Emanuel Hospital in for providing assessgiven individualized, man-the most Portland on Sunday was seriously the injured with a ments and subsequent dated treatment as a condiknee cap torn loose and the knee dislocated, serious head evidence-based treat- with tion of their conviction. lacerations, the bones of the forehead being exposed service or referrals.

Ifthe successful, abus- Emilyment brow wasdrug lacerated.

Mustola received bad face alsobeing believe thatscraped our ers will return to health and head injuries, the skin andWe flesh badly prosecutors must continue and productivity and will by the hard surface of the highway. The passengers in the to have access to specialty not commit future crimes back seat had lesser injuries; the group was brought in to courts like drug court and where they become further the Clatskanie Hospital where they were cared for. With the other accountability tools entangled in the criminal exception of Martin Schnoover all were dismissed during the as we treat these drug posjustice system. night from the hospital.

This approach continues session crimes as Class A The drum and bugle corps,Misdemeanors. sponsored by the In American many to demand accountability Legion left this morning on the train for Portland where they counties, first time drug while applying limited will compete and march in the floral parade this afternoon. possession offenders can resources to treatment and The boys be taken Multnomah Hotel for lunch a felony if they seek services to will address the to the avoid at noon and to dress and for the parade.

They gotreatment. by bus to the and complete underlying addiction stadiumfuture wherecrime. the paraders assemble.

A large number We must be clear.

It is prevent We of parents and friends planned to accompany the boys to imperative that mandated believe our limited crimiPortland the train.should The S. P.assessments & S made aand special treat-round nal justice on resources rate ofon $1.30 for adults and halfservices fare for accompany children with a ment betrip focused addressing three-day return this change in drug crime violent crime and limit. property The nationalthat convention ofpolicy the Finnish Lutherso thatApostolic individual crime problems dean Church will be held in Clatskanie this coming risks and needs can week been with stroy community livability. sessions beginning at 10 a.m. and closing identified and addressed.

We do not supportSunday morning any reduction in ComThursday evening.

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Dean Everett Rundell April 9, 1934 ~ September 7, 2016 Dean Everett Rundell was born in Kimball, Nebraska to Elton and Mary Rundell on April 9, 1934. He died September 7, 2016, at Hospice in Longview, Washington, after a long battle with cancer.

At age three, Dean and his family, including sisters Deloris and Barbara, moved to West Rainier, Oregon and lived with Mary’s cousins until Elton could get steady employment with Longview Fibre Company. Dean’s father also farmed and had a lawn mower repair shop, on D street, when they moved into town.

Dean attended Rainier schools until he was drafted to fight in the Korean War during his senior year at Rainier High School. He entered the Air Force and was stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. After five years in the service, he returned to Rainier and lived periodically with his parents, and in Kelso, Washington. After a stint working at the Exxon station in Rainier for Hop Elliott, he left to visit Fred and Phyllis Hersey, Dean’s friends from the Air Force, in Iowa.

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Dean worked at the Rainier Lumber Mill until he was hired at Reynolds Metals in Longview where he worked until retirement as a pot tender.

When asked why they hired him, coworkers said he was at the door every morning until they hired him. First as a janitor, and later worked his way up the ladder. They said he worked so hard at getting the job done, they knew he would be a good asset. Dean worked for over 27 ½ years for Reynolds.

After two failed marriages, Dean met and married Sharon White, a local school teacher, in 1977. They divorced in 1996. Dean is survived by one son, Daniel Rundell of Rainier, granddaughter Cassidy Rundell, Step grandson Dayton Boursaw, his sister Barbara Brodersen of Skagway, Alaska, and brother in law Charles Skeans of Madras, Oregon. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews in Wyoming, Texas, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Dean was proceeded in death by his parents, Elton and Mary Rundell, and sister Deloras Skeans.

Dean was a member of the Rainier VFW and participated in placing flags at the cemeteries in the Rainier area. Dean enjoyed long walks in downtown Rainier, and watching John Wayne movies.

Dean will be buried with full military honors at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd, Portland, Oregon on Friday September 30 at noon. Remembrances in his name may be sent to Hospice Care Center 1035 11th ave., Longview, Washington.

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Lyla passed away peacefully on the morning of September the 10th. She was 91 years old. Lyla was born on September 19, 1924 to Albert and Sylvia McLeod in Dilly, OR. She grew up in the Gaston area and graduated from Gaston High School in 1942. She married Bill Orton, Sr. in 1943 they had one child, Bill Orton, Jr. They later divorced. Lyla had many jobs, she worked at the Carlton Glove Factory and Carlton Packing Company and was a bartender at the Log Cabin and Franz Tavern for many years. In 1970 she married James Gass, they moved to Clatskanie, OR. While there, Lyla worked in the blueberry fields and volunteered many hours at the Castle, senior center. Baking homemade bread and rolls along with dozens of cookies while helping serve and prepare lunches for and to the community. She was

a member of the Catholic Church, doing many service projects and working with the priest. Lyla was a talented seamstress, taught to her by her grandmother.

There wasn’t much she couldn’t do by hand or machine. Her favorite project was baby blankets for all the new babies in her friends and family. Lyla was a very generous person, always having a giving spirit. She could always make everyone comfortable with conversation. In 2010 Jim and Lyla moved

to Newberg to be closer to family. In 2014 James passed away after 44 years of marriage. Lyla is predeceased by brothers; Lewis, Fred, and John McLeod, and sister Wilma Sullivan.

She is survived by her son Bill (Carol) Orton Jr., of Yamhill, granddaughter LaLonnie Self of Newberg, grandson Robert (Lynette) Orton of McMinnville, brother Bryan (Darlene) McLeod of Vernonia and three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Lyla’s name can be placed with the Special Olympics and/ or the Easter Seals.

A memorial gathering for Lyla’s life will be held at the Chehalem Newberg Armory on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Arrangements by Attrell’s Funeral Chapels www.Attrells.com

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Police Reports The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by the Clatskanie and Rainier Police Departments and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.

All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

Clatskanie Police Department Sept. 21 Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on S. Nehalem St. at the intersection of 2nd Street after vehicle #1, driven by a 16 year old male, failed to obey a traffic control device, and attempted to cross Nehalem Street, and struck vehicle #2, driven by a 17 year old male. A passenger in vehicle #2 was treated for minor injuries. Driver #1 was issued citations for fail to obey a traffic control device and

Fire Reports Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District Sept. 19 11 p.m. CRFPD responded to a call of a “jeep teetering on the edge”, the jeep was stabilized. Bob’s towing recovered the vehicle.

No injuries were noted.

Sept. 23 11:56 a.m. CRFPD assisted a citizen with a child locked in a van. No injuries were reported.

Sept. 25 7:02 p.m. Call of smoke at Hermo and Collins Road. The smoke was a from two approved agricultural burns.

Columbia River Fire and Rescue Sept. 19 6:20p.m. Motor vehicle crash. Hwy 30 & Jacquish Rd, Rainier The north bound lane of highway 30 near Jacquish Rd was closed for a short time while crews evaluated a single patient as a result of single car crash. The occupant fell asleep causing the vehicle to go off the road. The patient suffered minor injuries and was treated and released on scene. ODOT was advised and assisted with traffic control. Columbia River Fire & Rescue would like to remind motorists to make sure you are well rested and alert when traveling. Drowsy driving is a major cause of motor vehicle accidents. It can impair the human brain as much as alcohol, and is a major cause of

car crashes in the U.S – Stay alert, arrive alive.

Sept 21 8:04p.m. Motor vehicle crash. Townsend Rd & Fernhill Rd, Rainier.

Firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle over the embankment. The vehicle was able to get themselves back on the road and required no assistance.

Sept. 21 8:17p.m. motor vehicle crash. Lewis & Clark Bridge, Rainier. Firefighters responded to a report of a 3 car crash on the bridge.

There were no injuries and no assistance was needed.

Sept. 21 9:28p.m. Structure Fire. 300 block S. 14 Street, St. Helens. Firefighters responded to a report of a house fire that was not a house fire. The grass fire was reported by a passer-by and was being extinguished by a nearby resident when firefighters arrived. The small grass fire burned a small area and caused no damage to any neighboring structures before being extinguished.

The cause is unknown at this time. Columbia River Fire & Rescue would like to remind the public that fire season is still in effect and the public needs to be very cautious with any heat sources in the outdoors.

Sept. 22 8:28a.m. Structure fire,1100 block Deer Island Rd, St. Helens.

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Sept. 22 Police took a report of a theft of 11 video games taken from the residence of a Clatskanie citizen. Estimated cost of the theft was approximately $275.00.

Sept. 23 Police assisted Rainier PD with a warrant arrest.

Sept. 26 Police took a report from a Clatskanie citizen of threatening/negative posters being placed in various places regarding them and their place

of business.

In addition to the above mentioned calls, the Clatskanie Police Department responded to 37 additional calls for service this past week.

Rainier Police Department Sept. 14 A male juvenile was reported as a runaway. He later returned home.

Sept. 14 David Smith, 34, of Rainier, was taken into custody on an outstanding felony warrant.

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Sept. 22 Daniel Javorsky, 58, of Deer Island, arrested on assault charges.

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County to launch sharps disposal program To reduce the improper disposal of household medical sharps, the Columbia County Solid Waste Program will provide a Medical Sharps Disposal Container Exchange Program at the Columbia County Transfer Station.

Under the new program, medical sharps users may make a one-time purchase of an approved container for $5. When the container with the county sticker on it is dropped off for disposal, a free replacement container with a county sticker will be provided in return.

According to Columbia County Solid Waste Program Coordinator Kathy BoutinPasterz, the program will make it easier and reduce the financial burden for the

medical sharps user to properly dispose of used needles, reducing improper disposal and related health and safety threats.

Based on past amounts of medical sharps processed (total pounds and equivalent numbers of containers), Boutin-Pasterz estimated the annual cost of the program to be $1,500 – $2,000.

Currently, the Columbia County Transfer Station is the only location in the county for medical sharps users to drop off an approved container for safe and proper disposal. Residents can purchase the containers at any pharmacy, but they can only return it at the transfer station.

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Oregon law requires that medical waste be segregated from other waste by separate containment at the point of generation. Needles shall be contained for storage, collection, transportation and disposal in leak-proof, rigid, puncture-resistant red containers that are sealed to prevent loss of the contents and clearly marked with the biohazard symbol.

The Land Development Services, Solid Waste Program plans to start the new sharps disposal program on Oct. 3.

For more information, call 503-397-1501. The Columbia County Solid Waste offices are located at 230 Strand St. in St. Helens.

In 1989, Oregon enacted a law to protect the public from medical waste and sharps. Oregon law requires that medical waste be segregated from other waste by separate containment at the point of generation.

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At the recent sold out Clatskanie Arts Commission performance, Tayla Lynn and Eric Tingstad congratulate audience members Don and Linda Salmon who were recognized by CAC for their continued support of the arts. Don and Linda have never missed a performance since 2005. Larry and Donna Garlock were recognized for their continued support of the arts and especially their sponsorship of the annual Labor Day Big Band in the Park concert.

Front row: Larry and Donna Garlock Back row, pictured from left to right: Eric Tingstad, Tayla Lynn, Don Salmon and Linda Salmon.

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CC16-0435 Clatskanie Park & Recreation District NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING The regular meeting of the Clatskanie Park & Recreation District will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at 555 SW Bryant St, Clatskanie, OR, the Port of St. Helens Office Building (the Old Middle School) PLEASE NOTE NEW MEETING LOCATION. Items on the agenda include, but are not limited to: General park maintenance and pool operations Board Chair, Bruce Holsey

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“The most amazing thing about Angie is that five years ago she had a portion of her brain removed to cure lifethreatening seizures and she hasn’t had a seizure since, so it’s pretty amazing,” Harris said. “The doctors decided the only way for her to continue to live was to remove the left hemisphere of her

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Clatskanie Elementary School Principal Brad Thorud said the new student play area was developed after student behavioral changes were noted and to provide more options for play and learning. He said the new play area encourages positive, creative, imaginative and cooperative play and engages children through the use of natural elements, such as boulders, logs, and plants,

slides and swings and an imaginative play area.

Grants, fundraisers and a tax incentive from Port Westward funded the $270,000 cost of the new school playground.

The playground design evolved over the past three years through community outreach that included involving Clatskanie Elementary School students and Learning Landscapes designer Michelle Mathis.

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Above: A community celebration was held Tuesday, Sept. 27, to dedicate the new playground at Clatskanie Elementary School.

Right: Children celebrate the dedication of the new playground at Clatskanie Elementary School by sliding down a new slide at the playground.

See video of the event at thechiefnews.com.

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on a replacement.

Hinkelman said he expects to present options to the city council at the Oct. 5 meeting for the city hall management restructuring.

Hinkelman said he is also completing the final report and recommendations concerning a plan to disband the Clatskanie Police department in favor of contracting Clatskanie’s law enforcement services with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office as a cost savings move.

In discussions earlier this year, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office proposed to provide two full-time deputies, a 1/3-time sergeant, and 1/3-time undersheriff for 97 hours of active coverage, 71 hours of standby coverage, at a cost of $511,847.

“I want the greatest or highest level of police services we can get for the city under the budget constraints

we have,” Hinkelman told The Chief in early September.

Public discussions about disbanding the police department surfaced in February. In an article that month in The Chief, Hinkelman said the Clatskanie Police Department generally provides around 10 hours of coverage per day, though that number can be affected by training, vacations, and other events that might reduce hours of service. The coverage is increased on days when two shifts are scheduled. When officers are not available, calls are typically directed to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office or Oregon State Police.

In an article in The Chief in April, Hinkelman said, “There comes a point when you become so small that the police department is no longer viable, no longer effective. Currently, the department is down to an interim chief who does not patrol, a sergeant, and two officers.”

The city council is also

expected to receive a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fraternal of Police following the sheriff’s deputies’ union review and ratification of the law enforcement services contract.

The Clatskanie City Council meeting is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Clatskanie City Hall, in the Clatskanie Cultural Center, 75 S Nehalem Street.

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Charity and the giant pumpkin

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On Oct. 9 around 7:30 a.m. at the Castle Rock Boat Launch you can see something that looks like it’s been ripped from a fairy tale: a woman boating down the Cowlitz River in a giant pumpkin.

Charity Marshall - who was born and raised in Clatskanie - will be attempting to break the world record for longest distance traveled in a pumpkin boat. Todd Sandstrum of Easton, Mass. set the current record this year: he floated his gargantuan gourd eight miles down the Taunton River.

“I have always thought that it is very important to ‘keep the inner child alive’ and it is amazing how everyone’s eyes light up when seeing my giant pumpkins,” Marshall said. “So after seeing Todd Sandstrum from the Boston area set the world record 2 years ago for the longest distance traveled in a pumpkin boat (3 miles) and then again break his own world record this year at 8 miles, I thought ‘my inner child will love that,’ and I can beat it. That set the floating pumpkin in motion and I have been working towards this goal for the last year.”

Marshall has always had interest and enthusiasm for pumpkins, Halloween, and all

things fall – so much so that five years ago she decided to see how large of a pumpkin she could harvest from her garden. Her first grow yielded a 482.5-pound pumpkin.

After attending a giant pumpkin weigh-off in Gervais, OR and meeting Pacific Giant Vegetable Growers (PGVG), Marshall became totally captivated. She went back to the seed and soil to see what she could do – and last year she harvested her personal best, with a pumpkin weighing in at 1,430.5 pounds.

Through her involvement with other planters of prodigious pumpkins, she was invited to test her gourds’ nautical capability.

“I was invited to take part in theWest Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin, OR where the pumpkin growers race giant pumpkin boats through a lake in downtown Tualatin,” Marshall said. “After several years of racing giant pumpkin boats in Tualatin I felt I was capable of paddling a giant pumpkin boat anywhere.”

And, in fact, growing the largest pumpkin possible is not the key to pumpkin boating – sailors need to choose the right pumpkin.

“Picking the appropriate pumpkin is one of the most important parts, as it has to be the right size (700lbs to 900lbs) and shape to make a

good vessel,” Marshall said.

“Interestingly, you never know exactly how a pumpkin will float or even which end will be up until you put it in the water. So the first step will be to float the pumpkin to determine the top of the boat, then start the hollowing process. Once hollowed I will carve the pumpkin, making enough room to get inside but also leaving enough sides to the pumpkin so it doesn’t take on water and sink.”

When the 43-year old Marshall is not racing pumpkins, she can be found exercising, spending time outdoors, growing other giant vegetables, drinking good beer, making art, and practicing photography. Her full time job is running the Marshall house: she raises two children with her husband, Lance.

“I would encourage anyone who is interested in being a part of this world record attempt to please attend,” Marshall said. “If you would like, you can float the river with me in your kayak, raft, longboard, etc. Also there are several bridges along the course that would make for easy viewing of the trip, and Riverside Park in Kelso has a beautiful dike that parallels the river for roughly 2 miles. Of course I would love to see everyone at the finish line to help celebrate the new world record (fingers crossed).”

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Rainier challenged at Salem Academy tournament

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The setting of sophomore Shaleya Nakaahiki-Teves (#17) will be critical to the Columbians’ success this season.

Rainier finished second at the Salem Academy tournament this past Saturday, beating Pleasant Hill (25-20, 25-18) and Creswell (25-23, 25-13) in the gold bracket and losing to Salem Academy in the title bout. They beat all opponents besides Country Christian in pool play. Country Christian lost to Salem Academy (20-25, 25-18, 15-12) in the semi-finals and finished third in the tournament.

Rainier led against threetime defending state champion 1A school Country Christian (12-2) in the second set 20-17, but the champs came back with an 8-2 run to win the game 22-25.

And that loss was representative of the Columbian season thus far: as goes star middle blocker and outside hitter Breana Edwards, so goes the team. In the Country Christian game, she finished in the negative with 10 kills and 12 errors.

If Rainier doesn’t set well, or if Edwards is off, the Columbians chances drop off drastically.

The Columbians, however, were still strong, as they notched a huge win over sixthranked Creswell.

“Creswell – they’re a solid team, but they have two play-

ers,” head coach Mike Edwards said. “And we shut those two players down. Breana, with her blocks, and us with our digging, and we actually set well that game.”

Edwards had 12 kills and only three errors. And sophomore Kyla Howell had four kills on eight swings with no errors. If Howell and senior Kami Gray are able to put the ball away effectively then this team becomes a serious contender.

“Those are my three hitters that I really need,” Edwards said. “The errors kill us. Just don’t make a mistake. Keep the ball in play and let them make the mistake.”

“If I can get those other kids to get more kills and less errors, then we can compete with the [top teams].”

Against Salem Academy (25-14, 25-15), it was a different story. Edwards swung on 23 balls to the tune of eleven kills and six errors; Howell had one kill and one error; in total, the team had 13 kills and ten errors – a kill-rate that simply isn’t enough to succeed.

Coach Edwards knew depth would be a problem for his team this year, and in the title game against Salem Academy the thin rotation made a definite impact on the outcome of the game.

“Salem Academy is a strong team,” Edwards said. “I know we can beat them, but we ran out of gas again. It was our third match in bracket play after already playing three matches in pool play, so that was our sixth match of the day.”

“With six players, they start to run out of gas.”

The team has to improve their setting to truly reach their ceiling. With a hitter of Edwards’ caliber, Rainier can beat anyone on any night – and on a well-set ball, only the best of diggers can return a strike from Edwards.

And that setting job falls on the shoulders of sophomore Shaleya Nakaahiki-Teves, who this year is adjusting to setting after playing outside hitter last season.

“We need to be more consistent with our setting.

[Nakaahiki-Teves] is doing a fantastic job,” Edwards said.

“She’s a hard worker, she’s a great kid, there’s just a couple things.”

Past the midway part of the season, time is running out for the Columbians to figure these pieces out – but one thing is for certain, for Rainier, the real challenge begins once the season ends and the playoffs begin.

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SPORTS The Lookout: Tigers, Royals tied for second

BY CLAUDE AKINS

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After Rainier scored 70 points for the second (!) time in a season, it is clear that the Lewis and Clark league is the Columbians’ to lose. But the Lewis and Clark League is allotted two state playoff spots and, halfway through the season, Clatskanie and Portland Christian are pulling away from Warrenton.

After losing their first two games, the opener to Kennedy (52-13) and then to Seaside (14-19), Clatskanie won their last two against Corbett (4022) and Neah-Kah-Nie (52-13) by a combined margin of 57 points.

A lot of that recent success has not come from a revitalized offense, but from players returning from injury. Middle

linebacker and captain Dawson Howard has played well since returning from an ankle injury suffered in the opening game, and sophomore quarterback Bryce Puckett returned last week against Neah-KahNie to add another dimension to their passing attack.

But necessity is the mother of invention: James Helman filled in for Puckett two weeks ago and has been rushing out of the backfield from the quarterback position with great results.

In the last two Tigers wins, Helman has rushed for a total of 244 yards and five touchdowns.

Kees Tjaarda has been coming out of the backfield as a running back – and has been consistently dominant this season. Working as the feature back, Tjaarda has rushed for 278 yards on 29 carries in the

last three games, putting his yards per carry at 9.5 – or, in other words, the sophomore has averaged nearly a first down per carry. He has scored six touchdowns.

Portland Christian, on the other hand, has had an up and down start to their season.

They’re sitting at 2-2, but have yet to string together back-toback wins.

Against their only mutual opponent, Neah-Kah-Nie, the Royals won 26-19 in the

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Left: The Tigers have won their last two. If they can get an edge over Portland Christian in nonleague play, they may be the second Lewis and Clark playoff team.

Right: Kees Tjaarda has been tearing up the field lately – the sophomore rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns last Friday against Neah-Kah-Nie.

season opener.

The Royals have the second-best quarterback in the Lewis and Clark League in Hunter Endresen. Statistically, he has passed for more yards than Rainier’s Steele Ware, but the Columbians have played with a lead for the majority of the season and haven’t had to air it out very often.

Endresen has a stellar 12-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio.

Though he is not prone to

turnovers, tough defenses can shake him, and the Royals have shown a willingness to continue to throw the ball even when Endresen is racking up incompletions.

The title of best wideout in the Lewis and Clark League is between Rainier’s Dawson Carr and Portland Christian’s Robert Wagner III, who through four games has 418 yards receiving and five touchdowns on 23 receptions, averaging 18 yards per catch.

There is an outside chance both teams could qualify for the playoffs. If the third-palce team is ranked in the top 16

by OSAA, then that team would qualify. That scenario, however, is unlikely: as of now the Tigers are ranked 18th and the Royals are 28th.

The race for second place may last all season – and may come down to the final game of the season, when the two teams finally meet.

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The Columbians continue to win: They have won their games by a total margin of 173 points – more than any other Lewis and Clark League team has scored this season.

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“Basically everything went right,” head coach Mike King said.

Last Friday against Corbett, the Rainier Columbians continued their undefeated season and they did so in a big way, scoring 70 points for the second time in four games.

The first play of the game Rainier recovered an onside kick, their first successful attempt of the season. Then on the first offensive play of the game quarterback Steele Ware threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to senior speedster Gunnar Brookes.

And on Corbett’s first offensive possession, the Columbians forced a fumble and sophomore Cooper Blodgett scooped it up and ran it back the other way for the score.

It was his first of two scoopand-scores in the game.

The defense would force five turnovers in that first half, after which the Columbians were comfortably ahead, 34-0. The starters were able to rest in the second half and watch their junior varsity team put up another 24 points.

It’s been that kind of year for the Columbians. Their closest game this season came against Sequoia, which they won 20-15.

“I knew we were going to be good; I didn’t know we were going to be scoring 70 points, because I’m not really used to that,” junior Dawson Carr said.

Ware, who threw for two touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns in the first half alone, praised his teammates: “Our line did great. Our

receivers ran great routes. Our defense played really well,” he said.

“Dawson is playing some fantastic football right now,” King said.

Sequoia was the largest school Rainier has faced so far – but this week’s opponent, Benson Tech (1-3), is the second largest.

The 6A inner northeast Portland school has an enrollment of 1,045 students, more than double that of Rainier, and with a larger pool of players comes, well, larger players.

“They got a couple pretty good-sized backs,” King said.

“Their overall size – they’re just pretty big, pretty athletic.”

“Their quarterback is very athletic, he’s got a quick release. He’s kind of scary,” King added. Senior quarterback Royelle Roth comes in at six-feet and 190 pounds.

Benson plays an independent schedule, meaning they’re not associated with any league, such as the Lewis and Clark League.

“It’s hard to gage how good they are. You know, you watch film, but it’s tough, because they’re [playing] bigger schools,” King said. “Our number one goal is defense and we want to stop their run.

We want to make them put it in the air and make them do something they’re not as comfortable doing.”

“I want to play Benson,” Carr said. “It would be nice to say you beat a 6A team.”

For a team whose goal is to go undefeated, notching a win against another big school could be yet another boost of confidence - and another boost to their state ranking.

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