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Clatskanie businesses warned of counterfeit cash BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Law enforcement agents and the Wauna Credit Union have issued a business alert concerning counterfeit money that has surfaced in Clatskanie. According to Wauna Credit Union Chief Marketing Officer Debi Smiley, several local business, including retailers and hospitality shops, have received counterfeit $5, $10 and $20 bills. Smiley said the person or persons making the bogus bills are using a more creative technique in order to pass the bills undetected. “They are making them look like they are used bills,” she said. “They fold them, crease them and tear a corner so that makes it more difficult for businesses operators and their employees to detect.” Smiley said the counterfeit money still feels and looks like paper. “It doesn’t have that regular currency feel to it,” she said. “You can still see it is paper and it is not perfect. There are discrepancies, such as the bills are lighter in areas compared to real currency.” The local counterfeit money surge was detected about two weeks ago and Wauna immediately sent a representative to local businesses to train employees on what to look for in a proactive effort to protect the businesses. “It is a loss to them and we don’t want that to increase, so we want to partner with the community to help,” she said. “We have never really experienced this type of influx of counterfeit, usually it would be sparse.” Smiley said Wauna also uses a cash-recycling machine that helps employees detect counterfeit currency.
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Police services decision on hold BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
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A vote by the Clatskanie City Council to disband the city’s police department in favor of contracting law enforcement services with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is now expected Oct. 5, according to Clatskanie City Manager Greg Hinkelman. During its regular monthly meeting, held on Wednesday, Sept. 7, Hinkelman told the Clatskanie City Council that his review of the final draft of the contract submitted by the sheriff’s office is complete, but that proposal must now be reviewed by the union representing the sheriff’s office employees. “Under state law, when such a transition is made affecting union employees we have to bargain the impact,” he said. Following the bargaining session he anticipates will occur next week, Hinkelman said he would email his report and recommendations to the city council members in a staff report for their review. “I believe the council will vote on the contract at the Oct. 5 meeting,” he said. In discussions earlier this year, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office proposed to provide two fulltime deputies, a 1/3-time sergeant, and 1/3-time undersheriff for 97 hours of active coverage, 71 hours of standby coverage, at a cost of $511,847. Hinkelman told The Chief last month that his review of the final draft will include a close look at final details and minor changes made by the Columbia County Sheriff Jeff Dickerson. “I want the greatest or highest level of police services we can get for the city under the budget constraints we have,” Hinkelman said. Public discussions about disbanding the police department surfaced in February. In an article that
It was a brisk walk for Carter White, 9, as he headed out of the light rain and into Clatskanie Elementary School Tuesday, Sept. 6, the first day back to school for many. White will be attending the 4th grade at Clatskanie Elementary. It will be his first time here,” said Michelle Romane, Carter’s mother. “We have moved here from St. Helens.” The two were escorted by crosswalk attendant Linda Kujala.
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LIFELINES: Everyday heroes at Columbia 9-1-1 dispatch BY CODY MANN
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Dispatchers have a tough job. They serve people at some of the worst, most difficult moments in life, working to rapidly gather
and disseminate critical points of information about emergencies ranging from minor to extreme. Dispatchers might save lives by directing police, fire and/or medics to a scene, or they might be called upon to save a life over the phone. Recently, a dispatcher at Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District was faced with exactly that challenge – saving a life by guiding a person through CPR over the phone. The heroic dispatcher declined an interview for privacy reasons. Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District Executive Director Steve Watson said the positive outcome deserved recognition. A 25-year veteran of the agency, Watson worked his way up the ranks from a dispatch trainee position. Watson said the training for dispatchers is crucial. A caller may be under tremendous stress, injured or in active danger, which may make it difficult to clearly communicate the key details of the situation. When emotions are running high, dispatchers must be the calming center of the storm, urging patience while assuring help is on the way. Watson said one of the common criticisms for dispatchers is that they ask too many questions. He said while a caller is answering questions, a dispatcher is likely multitasking, preparing or directing responders to the scene.
“They don’t always see that we’re doing two or three things at once,” Watson said. “We train our folks to immediately start from the beginning of the conversation and obtain the information in the order that makes sense to them to cut down on the amount of time it takes to process,” Watson said. The data is collected and entered into the computer system in a specific order, and rushing that leads to the risk of missing an important
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A Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District dispatcher was recently honored for helping save a life by providing CPR instructions over the phone.
detail or possible confusion for responders. “When someone calls 9-1-1, the very first piece of information that we want to know is where they are,” Watson said. “If I don’t know where they are or where the situation is, I have really limited my ability to help them.” Knowing that sometimes a 9-1-1 caller will have a short time to talk, Watson said getting that vital location information makes it possible to send help while gathering other necessary details. While some callers are focused on relaying what is happening in an effort urge a rapid response or better explain the emergency, the mobile nature of our society and the increasing portion of emergency calls made from cellular phones makes location the most crucial detail. Due to possible communication difficulties in a crisis, some questions dispatchers ask are strategic. Rather than simple yes or no answers, the questions are designed to assure engagement from callers. “In a state of panic, people will answer yes to almost any question because subconsciously, if they answer yes it means a more affirmative approach to getting help on the way,” Watson said. Watson said the questions also could be used to calm a caller. “When people are panicked and they’re yelling at us… If we can ask them a question that makes
them stop and think, then they also stop yelling at us and we can calm them down and get the information that we need,” he said. Emergency and non-emergency calls are both handled by the dispatchers at Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District. Knowing whether to dial 9-1-1 or call the non-emergency dispatch number is not always clear-cut. Sometimes callers who should use 9-1-1 underestimate the danger of a situation, and some 9-1-1 callers are not facing an immediate emergency. According to Watson, the public is urged to use the emergency number when there is any threat of injury or death, and any time there is an in-progress emergency. “If you’re not sure… default to calling 9-1-1 and let us make that determination,” Watson said. He added that dispatchers explain to a caller what sort of response they should expect because there may not be personnel immediately available, particularly if a call regards a non-dangerous issue or considerable time has passed since the event of concern. With such a stressful, important job to do, becoming a dispatcher is no easy accomplishment. Watson said dispatchers are accurate, fast-thinking individu
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City, school district partnership leads to library success BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
A partnership developed last spring between the City of Rainier and the Rainier School Board has strengthened the city’s public library. According to a report delivered Sept. 6 to the Rainier City Council from Rainier School Superintendent Michael Carter, there were 601 total check-outs from May 1 through Aug. 1 compared to 165 check-outs for the same period last year. Carter also reported that the library has extended it hours of operation by 300 hours during the same period offering 680 of those open hours on Saturdays.
“We are open more hours, Carter said. “We are recruiting more people and giving out more cards, which are free and this year we are not charging patrons from outside the city. We want to make the library more user-friendly so that everyone gets a chance to use it.” Rainier City Library Director Allison Dale-Moore said the partnership is also allowing the library to offer more community programs. “We hope to announce after-school help and evening hours soon,” she said. “Plans are in the making for a few Book Clubs, (possibly combined with coloring), and a Family Board Game Night. A grant allowing us to offer Early Literacy classes is in
the works, and the Librarian has won a scholarship to the FOCUS Institute, which teaches strategies for child learning and development at the library.” The library’s summer reading programs included “Wagons West” storyteller and “Move Like A Mammoth!” as well as fitness-themed Thursday mornings and continuing Dinosaur-themed story hours which Carter said were wellattended, sometimes with 23 kids. “The library also hosted Rainier’s Kinder Kamp twice with 40 5-year-olds receiving their very first library card,” he said. According to Carter, eight new volunteers have applied
and been vetted by school district background checks, the library has formed affiliations with the Rainier Historical Society, the Rainier Gardening Club, and Beaver Homes Grange and also has partnered with Sunnyside Day Care and the local free food program. Carter said donations to the Library under Dale-Moore’s directorship include complete as-new sets of Agatha Christie, Dickens, Hemingway and Shakespeare. “Also recently donated to the library is a working antique magazine rack, a beautifully framed photo of Mt. Rushmore, and a spectacular stained-glass 2-panel set of Chinook salmon,” Carter said. “The donor of this art speci-
fied that the piece was to be enjoyed in the Rainier Library, and there are plans to hang it so it can be seen from the outside of the building as well.” Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole said the partnership with the Rainier School District was just what the city library needed. “It has been definitely a success so far,” Cole said. “The numbers definitely show that in the usage of the library and the attendance and the programs.” Cole said one of his favorite parts of the partnership is the Saturday hours. “People work and they have time off on the weekend and this gives them an opportunity to use the library,”
he said. Carter said under the partnership, the City of Rainer pays the school district in the upper $40,000 range annually to manager the city library providing a director and staff. The Rainier City Library is located at 106 E B Street on the second floor. Read more in a guest column by Dale-Moore on Page A4 in this issue. Also at its Sept. 6, meeting, the Rainier City Council approved a reforestation contract, an engineering agreement with Pat Curran for a watershed water line and a contract for A Street sewer line upgrade work.
Safety First the theme on local school buses State student test scores not surprising to local superintendents
BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Kathy Murphy of Rainier has been a bus driver for 22 years. She is one of several drivers who you will see behind the wheel transporting students to and from school. The Rainier School District has contracted with MidColumbia Bus Company since 2003 for its 18-route 22-driver student transportation system. Mid-Columbia’s Regional Director of Operations Bob Osborn said all the drivers undergo extensive training before being assigned school bus routes. “Drivers must be First Aid/ CPR certified and be able to obtain a Class B CDL with school bus, passenger and air brakes endorsements, as well as a school bus license from the Oregon Department of Education,” he said. “Additionally, they receive training and annual refreshers on other related topics including things like bloodborne pathogens, student management and bullying prevention. New hires receive training and support in all aspects of the testing process.” Murphy said one of the key challenges as a bus driver is managing her student passengers. “Driving is easy,” she said. “But when you get several children behind you it can be challenging. It’s just one or two that you have to really work hard with.” She credits the time she has spent with her own children in helping her deal with her young bus passengers. “You have to have patience,” she said. “And not be quick to jump like a sergeant. Many times I use my mirror and the kids can see me. So it can be just a look and they know exactly what to do.” Murphy also uses an in-bus speaker system to help keep order. “This allows me to talk to them rather than shouting at them,” she said. Inside each bus is posted a list of student rules that Murphy said are helpful to the younger children. “We have basic rules that the kids learn when they come on board that teach them how to sit down and keep their hands to themselves when the bus is moving,” she said. Osborn said additional onboard security also helps the drivers and the students. “There are camera systems on all of our buses, for everyone’s protection,” he said. “The drivers do handle discipline on the bus, concerning most issues. When issues are of a more serious nature, they are turned over to school administrators.”
federally mandated No Child Left Behind regulations will jruark@countrymedia.net give teachers more flexibility to address individual student Oregon’s Deputy Superinneeds. He also pointed to tendent of Public Instruction scores that show success in Salam Noor announced the language arts. results of the state’s end-ofOur juniors were 13 year tests on Wednesday, percent higher than the state Sept. 8., administered to more average in language arts and than 290,000 students last that is huge,” Carter said. spring. “Our middle school students Clatskanie School District were right at the state average, Superintendent Dr. Lloyd so we are excited and that’s Hartley said he saw no surworking.” prises in the state student test Results for the 2016 tests scores. showed statewide progress “Our challenge, as exin both English Language pected, is in math,” he said. Arts and Math. When broken Hartley said the district down, the data shows students recently purchased new math statewide improved in most curriculum as an intervention tested grades, and by as much process to meet standards. as three percentage points. “The teachers had been These gains include students trying to match to state with disabilities, students standards so we did have that living in poverty, English consistency across all grade Learners, and historically levels and students are now underserved student groups. exposed to teaching strate“What is most exciting gies,” he said. “The teachers about this year’s results is the don’t have to go out and find progress made by students the curriculum. They can across the board, including focus their time engaging the those from groups that have students and focus on how historically performed at they are teaching and not lower levels than their peers,” what they are teaching.” Noor said. “This progress Hartley said the state test reflects the dedication and scores are another piece of hard work by our students data that correlates to the and educators to meet higher internal data that the district standards as we aim to ensure already collects. all students in Oregon are “We know our kids are successfully prepared for their doing better in math if we next steps.” provide them with the right This year marks the second tools and that’s what we have year students in Oregon done,” Hartley said. took the online tests, aligned Hartley said he will be to Oregon’s more rigorous more interested in the annual academic standards. The tests state report card concerning provide teachers and parents student testing that is exwith a snapshot of the progpected to be released by the ress students are making to Oregon Department of Educa- develop the critical thinking tion in about a month. and problem-solving skills “We use it as supplement needed in English Language data,” he said. “it doesn’t Arts and Math to succeed drive what we do.” from grade to grade and in Rainier School District Su- life beyond high school. perintendent Michael Carter “All Oregon students was not pleased with how his should have access to a reldistrict did in student math evant, rigorous, well-rounded scores. education,” Noor said. “We’ve “The math scores are raised expectations for our unacceptable and that is the students so they are better challenge for us,” he said. prepared for postsecondary “We have to remain in break options, career, and civic life. down focus in math.” The test results reflect just one Carter said Rainier Schools measure of students’ achievehad put time and effort over ment that -- when combined the past few years in elemenwith teacher feedback and tary math. other measures -- works to “We know that will pay provide a more complete picoff in the years to come but ture of student progress.” now we need to focus on the Nearly 160,400 (55 persecondary levels,” he said. cent) of students earned a 3 or “We need to spend more time 4 and are considered on track on the fundamentals and the to be college- and careerskills. That’s what’s been ready in English Language missing. We are going back Arts, and almost 119,500 (42 and working our way from percent) earned a 3 or 4 in there. We believe we are on Math. the right track.” “I am proud of the hard Carter said the Rainier work being done in classdistrict also is working to Offer Good forrooms One Yearacross the state as help improve student reading teachers Prepaid Subscription. work to prepare skills. students with the skills and “We want to do better in knowledge they need for reading and we have great successful futures. This year’s programs to help,” he said. results Conveniently Billed Eachshow that we must “We have made improvecontinue Month to Your Credit Card.to work together to ments and there is more to be ensure each of our students done.” are prepared for a bright Carter said reform to the future,” Noor added. BY JEREMY C. RUARK
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Rainier School District bus driver Kathy Murphy said she became a bus driver to give back to others.
Osborn said student safety is the responsibility of everyone on the bus. “Our school bus rules have been developed and implemented for the purpose of providing a safe environment for the students,” he said. “When the students follow these rules, the bus ride is a safer and
are fully off to the side of the road with just our turn signals on, it means they don’t need to stop. Drivers can pull past us cautiously.” Murphy said the Rainer school buses do not make stops on Highway 30, but instead make off road stops picking and unloading the
“You have to have patience.”
Kathy Murphy, Rainier school bus driver more pleasant experience for everyone.” Murphy said dealing with drivers is also a challenge. “It is frustrating when drivers are not observing the student boarding bus lights,” she said. “I think they are very unclear about what to do.” Murphy said when the bus ambler lights on top of the bus are activated, drivers need to be watching for the school bus to stop. “When we open our doors, that activates our red lights and drivers need to stop at least 50 feet ahead of us and 50 feet behind us,” she said. “If we
children on the door side of the bus. “It’s all about the safety of the children and about the safety of drivers,” she said. The fine for not stopping for a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing is $435. Murphy said she became a bus driver to give back to others. “I had a really good bus driver when I was a kid and she was kind of a mentor for me,” she said. “I thought I could be that same person for someone else. I had five children and so it was an easy fit with the kids in school.”
Murphy said her reward is hearing from her passengers. “Some of them may have given me a lot of grief in their school days, but when they come back and tell me thank you for being their bus driver, that makes it all worth while,” she said.” Murphy said being a bus driver can be a perfect fit for someone with children and who needs a part time job. “You are the one who greets the kids first thing in the morning and the last one that sees them after school,” she said. “And sometimes that’s the last good morning or good evening they get.” Mid-Columbia continues to seek school bus drivers. “We are always in need of qualified, safety conscious adults who enjoy working with children of all ages,” Osborn said. “We are hiring, no experience necessary, pay for training and the job is perfect for stay at home moms/dads and those that are retired. Contact Osborn at 503556-9140 for more information.
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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 11, Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Erik Huget Sermon title – “Even a Persecutor” Old Testament LessonPsalm 14 New Testament Lesson1 Timothy 1: 12-7 Reading for Today- “ We Make the Road by Walking” by Brian McLauren Wednesday study group will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room “Come as you are, everyone is welcome”
Monday • TOPS OR 0633, Faith Lutheran Church, 9 a.m., for further info please call Lois at 503-728-3865 hild • TOPS OR 1024, bottom level of Clatskanie Baptist Church, 5:45 p.m. will weigh in, 6:30 p.m. meeting, for furility ther info please call Debbie at 360ent 751-4370 o • Rainier City Council meets the first in Monday of the month, Work session 6 p.m., Meeting 7 p.m., Rainier City Hall, 106 W. B St. ate • The MS Support Group of Columand bia County meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at Dairy Queen in Scappoose. For more information ents call Susan at 503-543-2517. rage, • Clatskanie chapter of American t’s Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 930 NE 5th St. starting ests in October. Meetings will be held the first Monday of the month. For more ss information, contact 503-728-4487 e ken • The National Alliance on Mental Illdents ness, Friends and Family Support ost Group meets the second Friday and fourth Monday of each month downmuch stairs at the Rainier United Methodist s. Church at 6:30 p.m. For more inforents mation 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 ps. County Fairgrounds, 58892 Saulser Road, St. Helens. g s the • Clatskanie American Legion Hall Post 68 meets the second Monday of s the month, 7 p.m. 930 NE 5th street. ng ve
ers,” s d s gher nsure Friday, Sept. 9 e • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior their Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: cond • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street, Menu features: ned Spaghetti w/meat sauce, salad, s garlic bread. For more information tests visit www.Rainierseniors.com nts ogSaturday, Sept. 10 to Brownsmead Corn Feed, 2- 6p.m. ng Menu includes: A full ham dinner ls (Pitt ham), mashed potatoes, apple age sauce, rolls, butter, ice cream bar, milk, lemonade, water, tea or cofn fee, and ALL THE CORN YOU CAN EAT! Adults $9.00, Children 12 or under, $7.00. Fresh uncooked elcorn and wrapped ham slices will nded be for sale also. Follow the signs We’ve from the Logger Restaurant 9 miles ur east of Astoria on Hwy #30 to the r Brownsmead Grange. For more ry information, contact Charlotte at life. 503-458-6492 or charlotte081@ t one centurytel.net evened Monday, Sept. 12 d • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior o Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, picserved at noon. Menu features: Taco Bake w/ cornbread. er•Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., 3 or Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th rack Street • Lunch at the Rainier Senior Cenge ter, 48 W. 7th Street, Menu fea(42 tures: Porcupine meatballs, corn, n peaches, romaine salad. For more information visit www.Rainiersed niors.com -
Tuesday, Sept. 13 • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post nd 2994 Meeting, 7 p.m., VFW hall, 960 NW 5th Street, Clatskanie. ear’s •Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Rainier Senior t Center, 48 W. 7th Street r to • Lunch at the Rainier Senior ts Center, 48 W. 7th Street, Menu
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HOLY NATIVITY EASTERN ORTHODOX MISSION 867 5th St., Hammond Or (503) 440-3930 or (503) 2983453
ALSTON’S CORNER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 25272 Alston Road, Rainier 97048 Phone: (503) 556-1961
APOSTOLIC LUTHERAN CHURCH 18614 Beaver Falls Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 Church phone: (503) 556-0537
WESTPORT COMMUNITY CHURCH 49246 Highway 30 Westport, OR 97016 Church Phone: (503) 455-2576
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA 1010 NE 5th St. - P.O. Box 447 Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-4604
RAINIER COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 321 West C Street P.O. Box 849 Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-5661
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH S.W. High Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 556-5641 Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary East 2nd and D St. Rainier, OR 97048
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GATEWAY WORSHIP CENTER 610 N.W. 5th Street P.O. Box 345 Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-2491
RAINIER WARD, THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 27410 Parkdale Road Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-9694
BEAVER FALLS BAPTIST CHURCH 23632 Evergreen Rd. (503) 728-4176
HERITAGE BIBLE CHURCH 75212 Larson Rd. Rainier, OR 97048
RAINIER ASSEMBLY OF GOD 74950 Rockcrest Street Rainier, Ore. (503) 556-8211
COLUMBIA BIBLE CHURCH 407 East 2nd Street Rainier, OR 97048
BIRKENFELD COMMUNITY CHURCH 11249 Highway 202 Birkenfeld, Ore. (503) 755-2370
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 305 W. C Street Rainier, OR 97048 (503) 556-1216
CLATSKANIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 290 South Nehalem Street P.O. Box 676 Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 728-3318
GREAT VOW ZEN MONASTERY 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-0654
RAINIER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 101 E. C Street, P.O. Box 188 Rainier, OR 97048 Phone: (503) 556-3440
DELENA BAPTIST CHURCH 24056 Beaver Falls Rd. Rainier, OR 97048 (503)728-3100
KNAPPA ASSEMBLY OF GOD 41767 Old Highway 30 Astoria, OR 97103 (503) 458-6676
WESTPORT CHRISTIAN CENTER 91104 Hungry Hollow Loop Rd. Westport, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 455-2312
MAYGER-DOWNING COMMUNITY CHURCH 80071 Life Lane Clatskanie, OR 97016 (503) 728-2305
CLATSKANIE BAPTIST CHURCH 415 South Nehalem P.O. Box 613, Clatskanie, OR 97016, Church office: (503) 728-2304
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• 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. • Blood pressure checks Mondays, 11 a.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. For more information call 503-556-3889 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 Meet-
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ing, 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. • Bingo, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. For more information call 503-5563889 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 503-7282622 • 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. Con-
tact 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. Friday • 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. 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, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble. • Clatskanie Garden Club meets the second Friday of the month. Time and location may vary. Contact 503308-2343 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. Sunday • Overcomers Outreach – a spirituallybased, 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 503-397-0535 or visit www. sunsetparkchog.org
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country trio, veggies. For more information visit www.Rainierseniors. com •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. Sunday, Sep. 18 • In celebration of the 60th wedding anniversary of Fritz and Janice Youra, the community is invited to a free piano concert. The celebration will be held at 4 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 1010 NE 5th Street, Clatskanie.
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released. He was also cited The substance was tested for Probable Cause -Theft and found to be meth, and 05/22/2015 – A report III, related to an earlier case. was later logged and placed of a 3-year-old child found into evidence. 05/23/2015 – Police in the Safeway parking lot, took a report of a possible 05/28/2015 – Police unattended, was forwarded took a report of a possible suicidal male. After speakto the DHS – Columbia ing to the subject, he agreed suicidal female. After makCounty. ing contact with the subject, to be transported to the St. 05/22/2015 Kevin Ray she agreedis to voluntarily Johns Medical Center for their products. During the of the persons, direction of their merchandise. legitimate. No reputable Scales was arrested at the be transported to St. Johns assessment. conversation the “representa- travel, vehicles and any other In summary, do not business should send repreClatskanie City Park for Medical Center fordoor assess05/28/2015 Police were tives” state that if they just pertinent information. Any open–your door to strangsentatives to door withProbable - Crimicontacted by employeerequestment. do one demonstration each Cause witnesses to your orders ers,anassertively they out proper identification. The in the Third In addition to the at Clatskanie Safeway, who and call their company will nal sendMischief them for these persons to leave leave your property, City has not above received an apDegree, a Class C Misdewanted to turn in a container referenced cases, Clatsto Las Vegas, Nevada as an are helpful in these types of 9-1-1 if your request is not plication the by this company for meanor. Scales transported of what appeared to be kanie Police Department a business license. The City added bonus. incidents if later criminal promptly complied with. Be businesses, toChief the Columbia CountyisJail methamphetamine, respondedwelcomes to 113 other calls but Clatskanie Police prosecution pursued. observantwhich in your neighborwe vet them through where he was booked during theonly pastif two weeks. was found in the and parking Stan Grubbs gave the followAnyoneand doing business hoods reportlot. suspicious
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MAYOR DIANE POHL
I have had recent reports of an uneasy situation here in the City of Clatskanie. Citizens have described observing four young people, late teens to early twenties, soliciting in our neighborhoods. There are usually two males and two females in the group. These persons allege they represent a nationally known vacuum cleaner company, Kirby, and are offering “demonstrations” of their services and products. Their vehicle is described as a white Ford van, California license plate 84601E1.
There is apparently duct tape in the rear window and no signage or markings of the company they allege to work for. The persons are canvassing neighborhoods as a group and going from house to house in their attempts to contact the home owner or simply persons who are at home. It is reported they have been quite aggressive with residents about entering the home to “allow them to vacuum as an appreciation effort to celebrate Kirby’s 100th anniversary.” These persons are reportedly very demanding and insistent about getting into the home to fully demonstrate
the business license process ing advice: in the City of Clatskanie is activity when warranted. and most certainly not if they Do not let persons into required to purchase and be Please remember calls for are causing distress to our your home that you do not able to display a business service will be prioritized for community. know or familiar with. Aslicense. If they do not have response and if the indisertively ask them to leave one, they are not legally viduals have left the area Diane Pohl is the Mayor and if they refuse, inform authorized to do business and the police response may be of Clatskanie. She can be them they are criminallyClatskanie areRural violating Be mill a good witness Fire city ordinances. just south ofdelayed. the Boise CCMH. reached at 503-728-3258. trespassing on your property. Offering to provide a “demand observer and provide as Protection District report property. It appears that 5/28/15 Brush, bark Editor’s Note: The Chief Remember your safetyFrom is Mayonstration” of a product may much detail as possible. 23 through a fire was set either delibdust fire: S. Columbia published a consumer alert paramount. If they June con- 2, Clatskanie not be RFPD construed as aerately “sale”; or accidentally I am attempting to contact on River Highway, St. Helens sales in about door-to-door tinue to refuse to leave, call however, be aware that the the administrative departresponded to 11 calls for the small wood dock by an This was aAugust. small You 2 foot canbyread that 9-1-1. Provide complete end result is usually the per- person. ment ofThe Kirby to barkdust fire medical assistance, 3 fireunknown fireCompany 2 foot outalert at thechiefnews.com. and accurate descriptions to get5youwas to buy determine if this related calls, son andtrying answered extremely small and didoperation side of the Best Western
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other calls for service. not cause any appreciable Hotel. Probably started by May 27, there was an ildamage to the dock. The a discarded cigarette butt. Room”. legal burn reported. fire was consistent with a No spreadReading to structures or Recently the no current Oregon State May 28, there was a mocigarette-caused fire. A vehicles and injuries. Dahltor vehicle crash. small, unauthorized campfire 5/30/15Librarian, StructureMaryKay fire: gren, visited the Rainier May 30, there was a ring was also located near 29451 Old Rainier Road, City Library, and admired structure fire have on Old Rainier the dock was warm Rainier. and westill have agreed to help This was a signifioff to a wonderful start. after-school help and been the recipient of and the classic windows, high Chief Guest Column by Road. from prior use. the Historical cant structure fire involving with Contact the Rainier For this year at least, evening hours soon. Plans several generous donations, Alison Dale-Moore ceilings, and river view. Societyfor until they area in there is no charge for resiare in the making forMay a 31, there including a spectacular was an Port of St. Helens further metal barn, approximately She called the spirited little dents in the Rainier School few Book Clubs, (possibly pair homeowner of stained glassinformation. panels their new home. Citizens illegal burn. The 40x50 in size. The barn was Rainier’s little City library on the mighty Cohave donated Wall Street District area, so many combined with coloring), depicting Chinook Salmon extinguished the fire. 5/28/15 Structure fire: used for raising Library on the top of the lumbiachickens our “phoenix”, and Journals and The Smithsofamilies who might have and a Family Board Game which has become our 735 Matzen St., St. Helens. (chicks), storage including Court House has recently predicted that we would nian. reads. a 1978 Chevy Camaro, and been reluctant to spend Night. A grant allowingColumbia icon. WeFire have received River Thisan came in as aRainier structure benefited from a partnerfly high. The support of antique magazine holder When the Rainier legal City marijuana growing. any money in hard times us to offer Early Literacy and Rescue report fire but was actually a stove ship between the City of the generous citizens of that was immediately put Library was established can now take advantage of classes is in the works, and There was a 78% emerissue. The residents had The causeRainier of the fire was that Rainier and Rainier School is making to rate use,for a lovely one hundred this resource. The wifi in the Librarian has won gencya medical all framed started the stove cleaningand eleven assigned to a heating lamp District #13, and has bepossible, and we hope to FOCUS years ago, aongood September Goble and other rural areas scholarship to the calls this pastpicture week. of Mt. Rushmore, cycle and this caused system used to incubate and come a lively and friendly remain a haven, a resource, Institute, and many books. Long4, 1905, a committeewarm was the chicks. There was around Rainier is often nk you ourof mother’s (nana’s) house Berg for all your help. which teaches 5/25/15 Dumpster/outside deal of smoke and fumes place for patrons all and a community gem. for childfire: learnestablishedland Rainier due groups formed to confer sketchy, on May 23. thanksbut the Library Tom &strategies Claire Wilcox On Port-managed to a stove that had not withno extension to the home ages. With after-school andSpecial ing and development at the have been kind enough Cornelia Marvin, firstis located close by. Loss wifi is usually great. The like to thank hours, to talented Sheriff Goodwin; you will Tom & Kelly Wilcox at end of Railroad Avenue, Saturday been cleaned recently. All thethat Alison Dale-Moore is library. to partner with us, so we Oregon State Librarian. partnership has allowed us d Rescue crewsandbea surprisvolunteers forever in our hearts for Matt & Amanda Wilcox St. Helens. This was a fire residents evacuated and is assignedtheat Rainier about $20,000 City Library diOur Rainier work has been havemoored Rainier Garden Club’s She agreed that the town to be of her local ed to ingly a fire fierce out group saving life, also toopen Nick on Saturdays, on a nosmall dock there were no injuries. This but may be more She depending rector. can be reached esoteric collection of books badly needed a “Free and we hope to announce ticed in our town, and we supporters, our Library is in the Scappoose Bay area a group home operated by on insurance estimates. at 503-556-7301.
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station at the John Kleger place shows. Ralph Kleger, coon the road and over the grade. The car was driven by Oliver operative observer for the U.S. weather bureau, reports that Schnoover and with him in the front seat were his brother, the mean temperature for the month was 54.13 degrees while Martin and Emily Mustola. The driver received a dislocated the maximum temperature was 78 (on May 20th) and the shoulder and severe abrasions of the face and scalp. Martin minimum was 33 (on May 24th). The total rainfall was .53 Schnoover, who was transported to Emanuel Hospital in inches. Eighteen days of the month were clear, seven partly Portland on Sunday was the most seriously injured with a tter from Clatskanie’s Past... 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 month and far more unusual a killing frost on the 24th. The the brow was lacerated. Emily Mustola received bad face Oregon prevailing wind of the month was from the northwest. and head injuries, the skin and flesh being badly scraped More sheep have arrived in St. Helens the past week to be by the hard surface of the highway. The passengers in the pastured on Columbia County cutover land. Approximately back seat had lesser injuries; the group was brought in to lations to Mrs. 16,000 sheep from east of the mountains are now crazing in the Clatskanie Hospital where they were cared for. With the , Route 1, the county. Kenneth C. Miller, S. P. & S. agricultural agent, exception of Martin Schnoover all were dismissed during the who was recently COURTESY PHOTO and four sheepmen were in town Tuesday conferring with W. night from the hospital. ertificate of “A spectacular pair of stained glass panels depicting Chinook Salmonrelative … has become our icon.” T. Evenson to placing some on the Benson Timber The drum and bugle corps, sponsored by the American sement by Better Company holdings. Legion left this morning on the train for Portland where they Gardens for her Arvid Mattson, who is charged with assault with intent to will compete and march in the floral parade this afternoon. cake. The certifikill, following the shootings of Sergeant Kenneth Healea and The boys will be taken to the Multnomah Hotel for lunch brings national Cal E. Throne, state officers at Astoria, about three weeks at noon and to dress for the parade. They go byoices bus to theof the to Mrs. Sirnio is ago, will enter a defense pleading insanity, according to stadium where the paraders assemble. A large number tter Homes and ommunity word from Astoria. of parents and friends planned to accompany the boys to y to distinguished Deliveries of fish at Astoria showed a big increase Portland on the train. The S. P. & S made a special round h pass its testing Wednesday, indicating that the June run of Chinook as trip rate of $1.30 for adults and half fare for children with a Laurence Gonzales points Oregon. He had an old at hand. I have learned that you need a fastener for the als for dependThank You started entering the Columbia. Fishermen operating near the three-day return limit. out, “....experience, trainInternational pickup and it when I need something, I garden gate, make one. llenceChief ofGuest tasteColumn by Last week we found mouth of the river were getting between 400 and 500 pounds The national convention of the Finnish Apostolic DAVE ROBINSON ing, and modern equipment was a barebones camping usually just make a trip to Need a widget to store your ourselvesLuthersefulness. Mrs. inwith a life or death per boat. an Church will be held in Clatskanie this coming week can betray you. The madtrip. When we arrived at the store and get it. My fa- nuts and bolts? Make one. pe follows: situation when our boat Disaster threatened the bigwe Benson Timberther Company sessions Sunday morning and closing Mrs. Anna dening Sirnio thing for someone When considering disasour campsite, discovwould log encourage me tobeginning You’ll save a few bucks at 10 a.m. capsized in the Lower d Cake raft late Sundayered nearweAstoria the towing“skip drumthe on trip the and make Thursday Four ago thecan convention was also ter preparedness, supplies with a Western scientific had nowhen matches. do evening. and find thatyears you really Columbia River. ortening; 1 ½ cups sugar; 4 egg yolks, beaten; tug Roosevelt, whichdidn’t was to takefaze theUncle raft to San Diego, here and“make brought a large gathering from the We want and equipment are importurn of mind is that it’s not This even with what was I had onheld hand.” do”together successfully! to express our deepest and olate;tant. 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 Sunday noon 2600 Many of my columns what’s in your pack that Eddie. He pulled a greasy During a catastrophe, we If you’ve managed toonget sincerest appreciation to all der; ¼have tsp.dealt salt and egg issue whites, beaten.the quick entrance. six from hoursbehind work assisted by another tug,required the and a crowd equal size with4 the of stiffly separates from Afterrag the pickup may be towere makefed at the by meeting with what you’ve gotof onalmost of the surrounding boaters utter “Get until Asoft, gradually Roosevelt returned the riversome and the raft wasdo.beached is expected this year. in the high Kit,then Make A Plan,add the thesugar dead.and It’s not even seat, to siphoned gasoThis is near not a matter of hand, I’dAll be sessions interestedwill in be held for their immediate and aming smooth. Add the egg yolks, which Beuntil Informed.” Flavel. Repairsline are onto now being completed tug’s sure towing school cookhouse has been what’s in your mind. 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Clatskanie Police Department Aug. 30 Police took a report from a Clatskanie citizen who stated that she was
being harassed by another Clatskanie citizen. Incidents documented, but no action taken as of this date. Sept. 1 Police responded to a traveling vehicle that had a brake fire, on Highway 30. The vehicle was stopped near the entrance to the Clatskanie PUD, and it was discovered that both sides of the back axle were engulfed in flames. Police notified Dispatch to call Clatskanie Fire Dept., but police were able to use a fire extinguisher, and
extinguish the flames, before CRFPD arrived. Sept. 2 Police assisted CCSO on a possible attempted suicide at a residence outside the City Limits. The subject was later transported to St. Johns Medical Facility for medical attention. Sep. 2 Police responded to a Juvenile Abuse at a residence in Clatskanie. The suspect was later transported to the Columbia County Jail and lodged. Sept. 5 Police responded
to a cold Assault behind Hump’s Restaurant. The victim refused medics, and the suspect was transported to Columbia County Jail.
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Aug. 30 Mark Miller, 63, of Portland was arrested for DUII, Reckless Driving Sep. 2 Devon Tooley, 30, of
St. Helens was arrested for Warrant Sept. 2 Kenneth Griggs, 60, of Columbia City was arrested for Violation of Restraining Order Sept. 3 Terri Schoonover, 49, of Rainier was arrested for Warrant, Attempt to Elude, Reckless Driving and Endangering, DWS Sept. 3 William Seale, 39, of St. Helens was arrested for Sex Abuse Sept. 4 Sarah Beaulieu, 40 of St. Helens was arrested for DUII
able to see or smell smoke. Aug. 30, 1:47 a.m. Commercial Fire, 1300 Kaster Rd St. Helens. Firefighters assisted Cascade Technologies with a fire in machine #3 that was nearly fully extinguished upon arrival of firefighters. Aug. 31, 11:26 p.m. Commercial Fire, 1300 Kaster Rd St. Helens. Firefighters assisted Cascade Technologies with a fire in machine #3 that was extinguished by employees prior to the arrival of
firefighters. Sept.1, 6:09 p.m. Smoke in the area, Salmonberry Lake St. Helens. CRF&R and ODF Firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the area of Salmonberry Lake, but were unable to locate any smoke. Sept. 2, 6:58 p.m. Smoke in the area, 400 blk 12th Street St. Helens. CRF&R firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the area. Investigation into the smoke smell revealed a resident
cooking dinner. Sept. 2, 9:03 pm. Commercial Fire, 1300 Kaster Rd St. Helens. Firefighters assisted Cascade Technologies with a fire in paper machine #3. Sept. 4, 8:15 pm. Motor vehicle crash, 58000 blk Saulser Rd St. Helens. Firefighters responded to a rollover crash where the driver got himself out of the vehicle and denied any injuries. Firefighters took care of gas leaking from the car and assisted with clean up
In addition to the above referenced cases, the Clatskanie Police Department responded to 18 other calls for service.
In addition to the above referenced cases, the CCSO responded to several other 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. 31, 1:28 p.m. Illegal burn, 74600 Palm Creek Rd, Fire was extinguished. Sept. 1, 3:51 p.m. Semi truck axle and tires on fire, Highway 30. Fire was extinguished, no injuries were reported. Sept. 4, 5:54 a.m. Single vehicle motor vehicle accident, highway 30, milepost 71. No injuries were reported. MVA referred to Oregon State Police and Clatskanie PUD.
Sept. 5, 5:54 p.m. Fire alarm, Clatskanie Middle High School. Alarm was cancelled prior to CRFPD arrival. Columbia River Fire and Rescue Aug. 29. Smoke in the area of Fernhill Rd & Beaver Springs Rd Rainier. Several people reported smoke in the area on Fernhill all the way to Hutchinson Rd. CRF&R and ODF firefighters searched the area but were un-
efforts. CRFR received 114 total calls for service during the 7 day period; 5 Fire responses,2 Motor Vehicle Crash, 71 EMS: 43 fire department transports, 28 patient refusals, 18 Service calls: Public assist/ assist police/unauthorized burning/etc. 18 Good intent calls: Dispatched & cancelled/smoke investigation/ false alarm/etc.
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Helen Ramsey Shetler November 19, 1923 ~ August 26, 2016 Helen Ramsey Shetler died Aug. 26, in Longview, Wash., at the age of 92. She was born on Nov. 19, 1923, at the family farm near Wellman, Iowa, to Ira and Mabel Freel Huber. Helen was a graduate of Wellman High School and continued her education at Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, Minn. She married Charles E. (Chuck) Ramsey in 1944, in Ft. Benton, Montana. After a short wartime stay in Oregon City, they moved back to Montana and lived in Woods Bay, Ft. Benton and Libby before
moving to the Mist-Birkenfeld area of Oregon in 1962. Chuck died in 1997, and after some years of loneliness, in 2004, she married Eldon Shetler, in Mist, Ore. They lived in Birkenfeld and Pine Hollow, Ore., until they moved to the Clatskanie area in 2012. Helen is survived by: her husband, Eldon Shetler; children, Paul (Julie) Ramsey, Vicki (Steve) Hansen, Ann (Nicholas) Berg; her adopted children, Pam and Lu Valera; 12 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren and her children-
in-love, the Shetler children and their families. Helen’s life was centered on obedience to her Lord, which she demonstrated in her love and service to her family, her church, and her community. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2016, at the Birkenfeld Community Church in Birkenfeld, Ore. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Samaritan’s Purse, Camp Morrow or the Christian charity of your choice.
Clifford Wayne “Cliff” West September 16, 1946 ~ August 5, 2016 Clifford Wayne “Cliff” West, 69, of Rainier, Ore., passed away on Aug. 5, 2016, at the St. John Medical Center in Longview, Wash.
He was born on Sept. 16, 1946, in Astoria, Ore., to Robert Olin and Georgia Marie (Ewing) West. A memorial service for
Clifford West will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 16, at Groulx Family Mortuary, 25381 Wonderly Road, Rainier, OR 97048.
Clatskanie Liquor Wine and Beer World bookkeeper Lisa Hunter said her business was one that received one of the bogus $20 bills. “On the front it looked and felt real,” she said. “It had the glitter and gold on the front, but it was darker on the back. The Wauna machine kicked the bill out three times.” Smiley said Wauna officials have notified law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service, about the counterfeit money. So far, there has been no description of any suspects who might be passing the bogus bills in Clatskanie. “This is something that we closely follow throughout Oregon,” U.S. Secret Service Resident Agent Justin Bourne in Portland said. “We are seeing $5, $10, $20 and $50 all through Oregon, but I wouldn’t say there was an uptick. It is a steady stream.” Bourne said counterfeit suspects use a variety of ways to take advantage of businesses. “Sometimes they will use larger bills to get change, or purchase small item,” he said. “Another way is that they purchase expensive items and return those items for genuine currency.” Clatskanie interim Police Chief Stan Grubbs said business operators and their employees need to slow down when they are taking in currency to help them avoid becoming a
victim. “These suspects are going to take advantage of any distraction when they attempt to pass the money,” he said. “Watch for large bills and be aware of people you are not familiar with or people who seem to be in a hurry or anxious to get the transaction done quickly.” Grubbs recommends that business operators and employees confiscate what they believe may be a counterfeit bill. “We don’t want persons to place themselves in danger,” he said. “But if the person presents what looks like a counterfeit bill and if it doesn’t place the employee in danger, don’t return the bill. Call 911.” Grubbs said to catch the counterfeit suspect or suspects, a complete description of the person and any vehicle, including the license plate, that
might be involved. “Also, try to remember any statements made by the person,” he said. “This is all about observing and reporting.” Bourne said the Secret Service offers specific information about counterfeit money, how to detect it and how to report it, on the agency’s website at www. secretservice.com. The Chief also contacted the Clatskanie braches of U.S. Bank and Umpqua Bank about the counterfeit money. A branch manager at U.S. Bank said she could not make any comments and a spokesperson at Umpqua Bank said they had not received any counterfeit money as of last week. Follow developments of this story online at thechiefnews.com and in the Friday print editions in the Friday editions of The Chief.
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This machine, demonstrated by Wauna Credit Union Branch Manager Gina Dines, helps employees check for counterfeit money.
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Clatskanie residents are paying an average of $2.49 a gallon for unleaded regular gasoline at the two stations in town, according to a quick survey by The Chief.
Two area college students made the President’s Roll at Washington State University summer term. Cassandra Nicole
Merrill of Clatskanie and Megan Elizabeth Strom from Rainier received the recognition.
Reality at the pumps ($2.45). Oregon is fifth most expensive for the second week in a row. The West Coast currently has the highest wholesale price for gasoline, which translates to higher prices for drivers. Clatskanie residents are paying an average of $2.49 a gallon for unleaded regular gasoline at the two stations in town, according to a quick survey by The Chief. The $2.49 a gallon reflects cash prices. It’s $2.59 per gallon for drivers using their debt or credit cards.
“Basically what this means is that gas stations jruark@countrymedia.net that choose to put up a boulevard sign have to display The Oregon/Idaho Amerithe lowest price for each can Automobile Associatype of fuel,” Oregon / Idaho tion (AAA) reports that gas AAA Director of Governprices are are moving lower ment and Public Affairs Main many markets while rie Dodds said. “If there is holding steady on the West no disclosure of a condition, Coast. For the week, the then the price you pay will national average for regular be the same whether you use unleaded slips two cents to cash, debit card, or credit $2.20 a gallon. The Oregon card. If the prices are listed average remains at $2.46, and it says “Cash,” then you according to the AAA. will likely be charged more Retail gas prices rose in if you pay with something the second half of August other than cash. It’s up to due to increasing crude the station to determine oil prices and uncertainty what the additional charge regarding Hurricane Herwill be for using a debit or mine’s impact on Gulf credit card.” Coast refineries. When it The price can vary from 5 became clear that the storm to 10 cents a gallon. $2.49 Clatskanie would not impact produc“And yes, most opera$2.46 Oregon Average tion, prices dropped quickly tors will tell you that they $2.20 National Average are passing on the fees to during the second half of last week and through the consumers,” she said. * As of Sept. 7 IT’S GOING TO BE weekend. While the possiDodds also encourage bility of future storms A over LONG, HOT SUMMER. consumers to ask an atthe remaining months of The AAA encourages tendant what the station’s LET AIR PRO COOL YOU OFF. hurricane season could send motorists to be aware of the policy is if they have any IT’S GOING TO BE prices temporarily higher, price difference. The Oregon questions about pricing. A LONG, HOT SUMMER. the seasonal effects of lower Department of Agriculture “This is always good if demand combined with the Weight and Measures Diviyou’re up at a station LET AIR PRO COOL YOU OFF.that youfilling changeover to cheaper-tosion oversees the signs at don’t normally produce winter blend gasovisit,” she said. “And we gas stations. According to line likely mean prices will encourage folks to download the agency’s website, the the AAA Mobile app. This move lower over the next law requiring all grades of shows all the gas stations several months. fuel to be displayed on the near you and prices for The West Coast continues boulevard sign was relaxed to have the most expensive in 2011 to make room for al- all grades of fuel. You can download it at AAA.com/ gas prices in the nation with ternative fuels. You are only mobile, the App Store or the seven most expensive required to show the lowest states in this region: Hawaii grade and the lowest price if Google Play.” ($2.75), California ($2.67), you chose to advertise fuel Washington ($2.64), Alaska prices on a boulevard sign. ($2.53), Oregon ($2.46), See ORS 646.930 for sign “You simply cannot buy a quieter Idaho ($2.46) and Nevada requirements. BY JEREMY C. RUARK
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Clatskanie City Park concert a success Under sunny fall skies a crowd of over 250 gathered at the Clatskanie City Park for the annual Big Band in the Park concert held on Labor Day. The North Coast Big Band from Astoria entertained with music of the Big Band era ending with a rousing
rendition of New York, New York including authentic big city horns. The bleachers were lined with vintage cars owned by members of the Clatskanie Cruisers. Audience members enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob and ice cream as they tapped
their toes or danced to this infectious music. The band was sponsored through the generosity of local residents Donna and Larry Garlock. The Clatskanie Arts Commission organized the event as a kick-off to its 28th Performing Arts Series.
In celebration free cake and coffee were served at intermission. Clatskanie Arts Commission member Elsa Wooley said the event brought in estimate a profit of about $800. The CAC series begins on Sept. 24 with Tayla Lynn
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month in The Chief, Hinkelman said the Clatskanie Police Department generally provides around 10 hours of coverage per day, though that number can be affected by training, vacations, and other events that might reduce hours of service. The coverage is increased on days when two shifts are scheduled. When officers are not available, calls are typically directed to the Columbia
County Sheriff’s Office or Oregon State Police. Hinkelman also asked the city council at its Sept. 7 meeting to approve an a two month extension of Stan Grubbs contract with the city as interim police chief. The council agreed with that request. The council also approved an extension of the city’s enterprise zone with Columbia County to recapture 10 percent of tax credits given to the industrial companies in the zone. Columbia County is in the process of meeting with all of the sponsors, such as Clatskanie, in its two
enterprise zones to adjust the policy allowing the recapture of such tax credits. A portion of the money collected would be used for administration of the county’s economic development team and marketing and would also be given to the zone sponsors for local economic development. Also during the meeting, Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District representatives made a presentation to the city council about repairing erosion along the Clatskanie River banks. Of most concern is severe erosion along 4th Street.
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als, able to process information from multiple inputs, and track several tasks to completion simultaneously or in rapid succession. He said a person might be a great thinker, adept at the necessary skills, but unless they are able to do those things at high speed, under tremendous pressure, they will not be successful as dispatchers. “We need folks that can act very, very quickly and intuitively and with a high degree of accuracy,” Watson said. A certain resiliency and toughness goes along with the territory; dispatchers are bombarded with the details of the negative side of life. “This jobs is one that takes an awful lot of physical toll on people as well as emotional,” Watson said. “We try to maintain a healthy lifestyle outside of work… and we try to encourage that at work.” There is fitness equipment for the employees to use at the Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District office, dispatchers are allowed some time to regroup
and decompress after tough calls, confidential counseling services are available to them and chaplains are also part of the support system. Watson said the agency monitors the well being of the staff on a daily basis, sometimes on a call-to-call basis. “We work at it,” he said. “It’s not easy, but we work at it.” “We are quite lucky in the fact that when you read the newspapers and you look around the U.S. and you see the bad things that are happening in many, many communities… we are pretty fortunate that we don’t have some of those things,” Watson said. According to Watson, preparation and support are key aspects to the career choice, and new dispatchers are trained to know what they might encounter, but also to rely on each other when the going gets tough. “There are a lot people that just don’t understand the elements of being a dispatcher – except for another dispatcher.” Watson said. The job is an emotional marathon, one that requires a long-haul approach, despite the temptation to sprint through each call and run the risk of burnout. “We try to get them to look at the big picture, how they are going to take care
of themselves and how they are going to deal with the stress of their day in the long term versus each individual time the phone rings,” Watson said, warning of what can happen due to the buildup of so much emotional baggage. “Sometimes their career ends because they haven’t had the opportunity to keep healthy or get healthy because of the cumulative stress or the cumulative suppression of their emotions,” Watson said. He noted that at different stages of life, the job has differing impacts on dispatchers, and those who did well at one stage may face difficulty at others. So, why do they do it? Watson said the payoff comes when a dispatcher helps a person in crisis by providing help directly or making the connection to the help needed. “You have situations where people call 9-1-1 because they have nowhere else to call and they don’t know what else to do,” Watson said. “And in a very short amount of time with a very defined effort, dispatchers can have all of the resources going to that person to help them fix their issues or make their day better.”
Car Show drives home the cash At the recent meeting of the Clatskanie Cruisers Car Club, President Linda Duckworth presented checks to two local organizations, Turning Point and Clatskanie Heritage Days. For the past 25-plus years the Clatskanie Cruisers have organized this annual Heritage Days Car Show on the last Saturday in June. Turning Point’s director, Tina Viuhkola, received $1 for each car that registers for the show this year, $274, and the remaining profit was given to the Clatskanie Heritage Days Committee in support of its
Fourth of July festivities. Receiving this year’s checks, $2,747.31, on behalf of the Clatskanie Chamber of Comerce was Chamber President Gina Dines. The past four years The Clatskanie Cruisers have donated over $1,000 to Turning Point and more than $11,000 to Heritage Days. The Club wishes to express its appreciation to the local businesses who support this event by sponsoring trophies and providing raffle prizes and to all car enthusiasts who attend the show.
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Left: Clatskanie Cruisers Car Club President Linda Duckworth, left, presents a check to Turning Point Director Tina Viuhkola. Right: Clatskanie Chamber of Commerce President Gina Dines receives a check from Clatskanie Cruisers Car Club President Linda Duckworth.
Veterans Stand Down Sept. 16 Annual plant sale Veterans who need assistance and questions answered are encouraged to attend the annual Veterans Stand Down from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion in St. Helens. Area agencies will offer assistance for issues with homelessness, mental health, job placement, compensation and educa-
tion. Information about programs for children of active veterans also will be available. Veteran groups that work with and do events for veterans as well as veteran organizations will be represented. All veterans who attend will be offered a computerized eye exam courtesy of the St. Helens Lions Club. Organizers encourage veterans to come and meet
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and Coffee House, in the Evergreen Shopping Center, 305 E. Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie. The proceeds from the plant sale help support community projects, education, and scholarships provided through the Clatskanie Garden Club.
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Cross Country competes at Tillamook meet
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Justice Osborne goes in for the tackle against the Trojans.
Opening night loss helps prepare young Tigers team BY CLAUDE AKINS
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For a young Clatskanie football team, the seasonopener against Kennedy was an eye-opener. The Mount Angel team reached the 2A state finals last season and returned this year with their team almost entirely intact, only graduating one starter. “The very first play of the game was an eyeopener for [Clatskanie], just from the speed of the game,” Warren said. “That’s a very, very accomplished team…That’s just a team that’s seasoned and know where they’re headed and they have a really, re-
ally special player.” Senior Bishop Mitchell displayed the breadth of his ability on his home turf. The running back, who has verbally committed to play for Portland State next year, scored five touchdowns on ten touches on offense, and returned a punt for a 95-yard score. Against a team like Kennedy, Warren isn’t concerned about a big loss. In any sport sometimes teams are simply outmatched. “We all had our difficulties. We’re all trying to figure it out,” Warren said. “This was not a game where anybody was going to have a tremendous statline. But they all played
hard – all of them.” “We competed with energy; we continued to compete the whole game. We’re still babies at certain spots on the field, so those guys are learning. Once you went and broke the film down, there were breakdowns defensively where there was miscommunication and inexperience.” The loss was punctuated by an injury to star linebacker and tight end Dawson Howard. Howard rolled his ankle after receiving a pass right before the second half on an ordinary football play. Warren said though the ankle is not broken, it is a sever sprain, and the linebacker
will miss the next game at Seaside. Freshmen Dawson Evenson will step in to replace him. This week’s game against Seaside will likely be more competitive, despite the loss of Howard. Though a 4A school, Warren said the Tigers match up better. And for this young team the first part of the season is about learning and getting more comfortable on the field. “We’re ready to go,” Warren said. “We’ve been reping our stuff, doing what we do so we can get better. All these games for the first four or five games here are just to prepare us for later on in the season.”
For most of these players there will be a steep learning curve, but sophomore quarterback Bryce Puckett maintained his composure in the tough loss. He completed seven of his 17 passes for 75 yards and added 20 yards rushing. “He made some really good decisions with the football,” Warren said. “He had a calmness about him, [he was] a leader.” Freshmen James Helman scored on a 9-yard run in the third quarter and sophomore Kees T’jaarda took a 23-yard run to the house in the fourth quarter. Clatskanie hosts Corbett at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16.
Saturday Sept. 3 the Clatskanie Middle High School Tigers cross country team traveled to Tillamook to participate in a meet on the Hydrangea Farm. It is one of the larger meets in Oregon with 1A-6A schools competing. Runners cross a creek, pass by the fragrant hydrangea flowers, and tackle the massive mud pit. The mud pit at times will claim the shoes of runners. In the event that a shoe is lost, the runner must search for the missing shoe before returning to the race. The Tigers had participates in six different races: middle school, HS novice 3K, HS Boys JV, HS boys Varsity, and HS girls varsity. Clatskanie men’s varsity team finished 23rd overall, with 560 points. Lilly Boothe led Clatskanie with a time of 17:55:.2. The Tigers next meet will be a high school only meet at Silver Falls State park, Wednesday, Sept. 14.
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On paper it’s been a tale of two cities for north Columbia County volleyball. On the one hand, Rainier just won their first league game Tuesday night against De La Salle, easily sweeping the Knights 3-0 – a bout that included a first set 25-5 bullying of the Portland team. Though Rainier fell to Astoria in a game in which they were favored, head coach Mike Edwards thinks they are right where they need to
be and did not focus on the Clatskanie game more so than any other the Columbians will play this season. “Every match to us is as important as the next one,” Edwards said. “They’re all equally important. Because you need to take each match individually, and try to win each one.” “We’re right where we’ve been. We played in a tough tournament in Dayton and finished second to a team that is pretty good.” They won games against Salem Academy and Pleas-
ant Hill. Salem Academy is ranked fourth in the state and though the Columbians beat them earlier in the tournament, they eventually lost to them in the title game. Though the Astoria loss is certainly a blemish, Edwards is not declaring a state of emergency for early-season non-league games. They also beat 4A school Seaside, a bigger and more physical team than the majority of 3A squads, Edwards said. “We lost to Astoria in five, and looking back on the match, it’s a lot of what we
did and not what they did,” Edwards said. “We don’t want play down to [their] pace. Like De La Salle [Tuesday night] – we don’t want to play slow like they do, we want to play fast like we can,” Edwards said. “As long as we take care of the ball on our side of the net…I don’t stress about the other teams. I just want to take care of the ball.” Despite the comfortable win against De La Salle, the team still has kinks to work out. For instance, they lost six serves to the Knights – a
team that simply isn’t at their level. “I expect better out of my girls,” Edwards said. “If I lower my expectations for my girls, then what are they striving to get to? They’re as good as they’re going to get? That’s not what I want as a coach.” Serving errors included, the way in which this team should win games against the bottom tier of a top-heavy conference was displayed. Breana Edwards had twelve kills, and her senior co-captain Kami Gray had 7. The team also racked up 16 aces. For Clatskanie their season
is following a similar pattern as years previous, though there are certainly signs of improvement. They took an undefeated Portland Christian team – they haven’t even lost a set – into a fifth set after a competitive first match, pushing the team farther than any other this season. That game the Tigers were led by senior Sage Miller, who had three aces and a teamleading eight kills. Sophomore Lita Blodgett served well, leading the team with six aces. Clatskanie travels to Warrenton on Sept. 13.
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Left: Blocking in the middle for Clatskanie at Tuesday night’s game against Portland Christian were Senior Sage Miller and Junior Chloe Davidson. Right: Hitting from the right side for the Tigers in their game against Portland Christian was Senior Emma Carver.
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Quarterback Steele Ware led the Rainier offense as the Columbians piled up 70 points - its highest point total of the last four seasons.
Sophomore transfer Cooper Blodgett rushed for 70 yards on three carries.
The Lookout: When it Rain(ier)s, it pours BY CLAUDE AKINS
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Week one is over, the preseason fog has lifted, but already it feels like there’s a chasm in the Lewis and Clark League. Here are two lists of numbers that might better illustrate my point: 70, 26, 13, and 0. And on the other hand: 0, 19, 52, and 54. That first list is points scored; the second is points allowed. The team that finished first in each category: the Rainier Columbians (1-0). Clatskanie (0-1) is on the other end of that spectrum, as they lost their opening night game at Kennedy 52-13. Portland Christian narrowly beat Neah-Kah-Nie 26-19 and Warrenton was on the wrong end of a blowout, losing to Knappa 54-0. For Rainier, who is not by any means short of individual talent, the win is an especially good omen, as the team came together en route to the rout. The Columbians scored ten touchdowns – by nine different players. “The defense forced several turnovers and every turnover turned into points. We had an interception; we had a fumble with a scoop-and-score. It just kind of snowballed from there,” head coach Mike King said. The game was all but over by halftime, with
Rainier up by 56 at the end of the second quarter. Senior quarterback Steele Ware stayed within the offense on his way to an efficient 201 yards and four touchdowns, three through the air and one on the ground. “He didn’t force anything,” King said. “And he could have. He could have gotten greedy but he stayed patient, stayed with the game plan, and we executed.” It is easy for a quarterback to stay within the game plan when opposing linebackers and safeties have to contend with an efficient running game. The Rainier backfield behind Ware combined for 293 yards and four touchdowns. Sophomore Joey Tripp and Clatskanie transfer Cooper Blodgett combined for 147 yards and two touchdowns. “It’s all credited to the o-line. They pretty much dominated from the opening kick-off,” King said. “We got six interchangeable parts there, we really do. Because, you start five, but we got six guys that are really talented right there.” The 6-foot-2-inch, 265-pound Clatskanie transfer, Job Karber, helped protect Ware and created holes for the Columbian backfield. “Job did great. He came in a month ago and learned the offense and has taken a leadership role. It’s good to see it,” King said. The good times will
likely continue to role for the Rainier football team. Maybe even with a lossthey boarded a plan last night to North Pole Alaska, to face off against the North Pole Patriots. “We’re going up there to win a couple football games,” King said. “But we want it to be a good experience for the kids, too. We have some activities planned. We have some interaction with their team. They’re going to have a tailgate party for and they’re going to have big barbecue for us. It should be a good time.”
League play doesn’t begin until Oct. 14, but barring a Rainier meltdown or an unlikely emergence
from Portland Christian, it is likely Rainier will remain league favorites - so even when they return from
Alaska, this team will still be on top of the world.
Rainier Stat Leaders Passing Steele Ware
C/AT % YDS AVG TD INT RAT 8/13 62% 201 15.4 3 0 194.7
Rushing Joey Tripp
CAR YDS AVG TD 3 77 25.6 1
Receiving REC YDS AVG TD Jacob Bruce 1 85 85 1