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Cap and trade triggers emotions, debate, boycott The Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved a proclamation on Feb. 19, opposing the cap and trade legislation. The proclamation states that SB 1530 would increase the cost to provide critically needed services to residents, as well as services dependent on truck and rail transportation. Additionally, the Commissioners’ proclamation said the bill would further financially burden residents already burdened by other costs. Those costs include “higher rents, increasing costs to purchase a home and additional tax burdens placed on them by the State of Oregon,” the proclamation states. In addition to daily financial burdens, the proclamation states that SB 1530 would “significantly hamper the ability of the residents of Columbia County to attempt to recover from the economic devastation remaining from the last recession.” This past week, Oregon House Republicans did not attend a scheduled evening floor session, slowing up the 35-day short legislative session. House Republican Leader Christine Drazan of Canby said Tuesday, Feb. 18, that Oregon State Republicans would not attend the floor session that evening. If 21 of the 22 Republicans

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regon Senate Republicans have announced plans to block a Democrat cap and trade bill after it advanced out of the budget committee Monday, Feb. 24 and onto the House Floor. Senate Bill 1530 puts an increasing cap on carbon emissions and requires the use of emissions allowances by polluters. Senate Republican Leader Senator Herman Baertschiger issued a statement that said Senate President Peter Courtney (D-Salem) left no other option for Senate Republicans but to “boycott and deny quorum because cap and trade is on the way to the Senate floor.” “Democrats refused to work with Republicans and denied every amendment that was presented. Pay attention Oregon – this is a true example of partisan politics,” Baertschiger said in the statement. “Instead of referring this legislation to let the people decide, the Democrats are willfully ignoring 26 counties and one district, representing nearly 2 million Oregonians that have signed proclamations against cap-and-trade, to push their agenda,” Baertschiger said. The Oregonian reported that the amendments Senate Republicans offered up Monday and were voted down by Democrats included send-

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Democrats and Republicans continue to be at odds over cap and trade during the Oregon Legislature’s short February session at the capitol building in Salem.

ing the bill to the voters. State Sen. Betsy Johnson (D-Scappoose) was the only Democrat who supported a citizen vote on the bill. House Speaker Tina Kotek (D-Portland) called out Senate Republicans for walking off the job a third time in a year. She said legislators shutting down the

government is a crisis for Oregon’s democracy. “This is not a game,” Kotek said. “Voters elected us to do our job. The members who refuse to show up and do their jobs are saying to a large majority of Oregonians: your vote doesn’t matter.” Senate Republicans recently

proclaimed that counties representing nearly 2 million Oregon residents have adopted resolutions opposing cap and trade or SB 1530. Baertschiger said resolutions against a “gas tax disguised as an environmental bill” speak to a majority of counties standing against cap and trade.

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CC Rider driver saves a life CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

St. Helens resident Thelma Bonar is thankful to be alive and credits a CC Rider Bus driver with saving her life. The life-saving incident happened on Valentine’s Day after Bonar had scheduled a ride through CC Rider’s Dial-A-Ride service in advance to get to a personal appointment. Bonar regularly uses Dial-A-Ride to get to and from errands and various appointments and she is always consistent with confirming the appointment and the ride day of. When the driver, Roy Hettinga, arrived at Bonar’s house and knocked, nobody answered the door. He then called the CC Rider office to let them know no one had answered, and the dispatchers called the appointment place to confirm Bonar was not already there. They also then realized

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CC Rider bus driver Roy Hettinga saved a scheduled passenger’s life after discovering she was having a medical emergency.

Bonar had not confirmed her ride that morning like she usually does. Realizing this, CC Rider called for a welfare check through the Columbia County

Sheriff’s Office. When the sheriff deputy arrived, Bonar was discovered to be having a medical emergency. Through quick

action by the deputy, she was able to get the emergency medical attention she needed. Dial-A-Ride is a curb to curb service and doesn’t follow the same route every day. Instead, the driver comes to the passengers’ homes, often taking senior citizens and the disabled to medical and other appointments. The service receives ride requests in two ways. One is through a brokerage called Northwest Rides, which helps people covered by Medicaid. CC Rider’s dispatchers offer the second way through a shared online portal. Rides can be used for medical appointments or for other personal appointments. “Our priority is medical, because there’s a huge demand for it,” CC Rider administrative assistant Angela Garrett said. Bonar’s appointment on the bus was a regularly scheduled ride in the south county, Garrett said, describing Bonar as a long-time passenger who

is well-liked and who often chats with dispatchers when she makes calls. She is consistent and reliable, always making sure to call and confirm her appointment the day of with the dispatchers, Garrett added. On this day, Bonar hadn’t done that and the bus driver was not able to get Bonar to come to the door. Hettinga immediately knew something was off. “I knew something wasn’t right when my passenger didn’t come out to the bus. I gave a her few minutes and then went to ring her doorbell. There was no answer and so I contacted dispatch and they then called her phone. I had also knocked on a different door and wondered why her dog wasn’t barking. All of it was not normal and knew from past contacts with her that she had been having problems with falling,” Hettinga said.

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Site selected for new police station CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

City councilors have chosen the intersection at Kaster Road and Old Portland Road as the site for the new police station. The decision comes on the heels of the completion of a feasibility study by Macken-

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zie, Inc. the consultant the city contracted with in March of last year to determine the site for the relocation and re-build of a new police station. That feasibility study examined four sites for the new facility, and the city council narrowed down those options to two different sites; one at the intersection of Kaster Road and Old Portland Road, and one on Columbia Boulevard, near 18th Street. City officials and St. Helens Police Department (SHPD) Police Chief Brian Greenway went over the pros and cons of each site at the city council work session on Feb. 19. Greenway said he had 100 percent agreement from officers on the location of the new police station, reasons being that it would give them greater ability to cross the railway and it would provide room for future growth.

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traffic system that will be installed at the intersection soon. As a critical facility, the police station would be required to be elevated at that site, according to the flood plain ordinance, Graichen said. The site is also away from the main hub of town and the shopping district, Greenway said. At the site at 18th and Columbia, those situations would not be a concern. However, Greenway said the site is landlocked for future growth and that one-way streets would be a hindrance to the police officers. In the end, councilors decided to go with the police officers, who all want the building to be located at Kaster Road and Old Portland Road. “It sounds like there’s pretty

City officials say the current St. Helens Police station, at 150 S. 13th Street, is too small and outdated, and a new more efficient building is needed.

However, there are a few drawbacks to the site on Kaster Road, according to City Planner Jacob Graichen. One of the drawbacks

is having what Graichen termed more “surprises” to the site, because the site is located near wetlands and because of the new

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Modified riverfront plan presented CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net

St. Helens city officials are looking at a new design proposal from Tokola Properties while also discussing funding possibilities for the riverfront development project at a proposed $45 million value. City officials are also discussing going out for another Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for an additional developer to assist or replace Tokola in redeveloping the riverfront. Riverfront redevelopment has been on the city’s radar since 2015, when the city acquired the former Boise Mill and Veneer Properties. Since then, the city first put out an RFQ for developers, to which Tokola responded, eventually entering into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the city in 2018. The agreement has since expired, leaving the waterfront property undeveloped and no official developer assigned to the property. Additionally, the city has lost out on federal funding twice through the BUILD grant, which would have secured $11.1 million for connecting streets in the St. Helens Old Town District, which would have heralded and been the catalyst for changes coming to the riverfront. Dwight Unti, President of Tokola Properties, delivered a presentation at the most

recent city council work session on Feb. 19, a modified version of their original presentation delivered in 2018. The new presentation has a different timeframe and slightly different design, which aims to ensure financial success of the project. Under the new plan, should Tokola be chosen, the housing buildings will be done first, rather than the hotel, which will more quickly add residents to the downtown portion of St. Helens. Phase 2 will see the development of the hotel. “Mixed-use housing projects are much more financeable, much more readily financeable than a large boutique hotel in an unproven market. And the importance of this is to get the first phase up and be a demonstrated success, and that creates momentum towards the success with the hotel,” Unti said. The hotel itself will be repositioned in the new design to be closer to the river. The new design also reduces the total project size. Unti went over the advantages of the new design plan compared to the first plan, such as adding residents and being more financeable. Part of the presentation included discussing financing possibilities. “The worst possibility for everybody in the room is to have some developer come in, and stub their toe on Phase 1, and you got a half empty, unsuccessful building, and they go into bankruptcy

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and you got a big eyesore sitting on your waterfront. You do not want that to happen,” Unti said. In order to minimize chances of that happening, Unti recommended doing the development in phases and on a smaller scale, in order for more chances at course correction and adjustments. Success at the beginning would propel development forward, Unti said, especially because it would be more attractive to lenders. Securing funding to begin with would be the highest priority for the project, Unti said. “That’s been the number one item that has put the project for periods of time on hold,” Unti said, adding that developers need a certain

amount of certainty that a project will be successful before they start investing money. In order to do that, it would be necessary to redesign the site in smaller chunks so that the city would not have to carry as heavy of a burden financially, Unti said. The new design rests on Strand Street’s completion to a certain point, as well as the completion of city utilities to the same point. “Then we should be able to serve both the hotel and the new mixed-use development and have the public infrastructure for now temporarily terminate right here,” Unti said, pointing to a point near the end of Strand Street. This is in comparison

to the previous design, which would have spread apartment buildings farther down the site to the south, meaning city infrastructure would have had to have been constructed a much longer distance. Unti then presented a list of next steps for the council to take to see the riverfont redevelopment project through to completion. The first step would be to identify and secure funds for public needed infrastructure. The second step would be to subdivide the property into different lots. “By having multiple lots, you enhance the opportunity to attract a variety of different developers,” Unti said. “And frankly it’s probably better for the overall riverfront

School bond decision expected

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A decision to trigger a multi million dollar renovation at St. Helens High School is expected during the regular district board meeting Wednesday night, Feb. 26. The St. Helens School Board has scheduled the meeting to determine the amount of a bond measure to be placed on the May 2020 ballot. Since last spring, the St. Helens School District has conducted a number of meetings and outreach efforts to engage the community in discussion, asking if St. Helens High School should be modernized and if so, what should that modernization look like? During a work session earlier this month, the school board discussed what they heard from the community about the need for modernization of St. Helens High School.

District officials have said it has become very clear that the community wants improvements to be done at the high school, but just what and how much are in question. Original plan Originally, district officials drafted plans to completely modernize St. Helens High School, which included the demolition of Building A, with the cost estimated at $65 million. During the public meetings and outreach, there was concern raised about the cost of the project. Based on the feedback, the board worked with an architect and in January held a bond development finetuning project which showed modernization was still possible with reduced scope after cutting $10 - $15 million from the original bond proposal. During the work session distinct officials said they have learned a lot from the 2016 bond, which allowed

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the district to replace outdated schools by building two new schools. The officials said students and staff at Plymouth High School and St. Helens Middle School now have state of the art learning centers. “Staying within our budget was a high priority for us and doing so while other districts ran over budget is something the school board can be proud of doing,” Superintendent Scot Stockwell said. “Our goal was to demonstrate that we can provide quality school buildings without cost overruns and I think that is something we’ve shown.” The St. Helens School Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the school district headquarters, 474 N 16th St. in St. Helens. Read more about what the school board decides during its Wednesday meeting at thechronicleonline.com and follow developments in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.

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plan over a long horizon that you have multiple creative, different development groups come in and do different things on different sites.” With lot division completed, the next step would be to complete public infrastructure, such as the roads and pipes that would service the businesses and homes set up in the lots. Then the city should re-submit an RFQ and select a developer and enter into negotiations, Unti said. Councilor Doug Morten noted the next steps were very different from the next steps Unti had previously shown to the council when they had first entered into their Exclusive Negotiating Agreement. Unti responded he thought they were going to get the funds from the BUILD grant. “My thinking was, you guys are going to get the infrastructure money. I’m not going to worry about it. So here’s the next steps. And you know, here we are,” Unti said. “I still don’t know why it didn’t work out, that was a great grant application.” Unti recommended immediate next steps of the project would be for city staff to price the cost of the now-reduced infrastructure in order to have a preliminary figure for funds to be raised for Phase 1 of the project. Follow this developing story at thechronicleconline. com and in Wednesday’s print edition of The Chronicle.

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As concerns mount concerning the worldwide cases of coronavirus, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has announced plans to begin providing weekly updates about the virus in Oregon. In a statement issued Monday, Feb. 24, the OHA said it will begin weekly updates about persons under monitoring and persons under investigation for novel coronavirus, COVID-19, as state epidemiologists, local public health officials and federal partners continue their investigation of the disease that has sickened tens of thousands of people worldwide. Each Tuesday beginning March 3, OHA will post data on persons under monitoring (PUMs) and persons under investigation (PUI) on its website, http://healthoregon.org/ coronavirus. PUMs are individuals who do not have COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, cough or difficulty breathing, but who may have been exposed through a close contact with a confirmed case or travel to mainland China. PUIs are individuals with COVID-19

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symptoms -- but not necessarily the virus -- who have had one of these exposures. “We recognize people are very worried about

COVID-19, particularly given that we don’t know everything we wish we could know about how it’s transmitted,” OHA Public

Health Division Director Lillian Shirley said. “People need to understand their real risks and feel confident the state and their

local health departments are working hard to protect their health. We hope sharing these PUM and PUI data will help do that.” While the OHA is currently monitoring 76 people in the state, Shirley emphasizes there still are no cases of COVID-19 in Oregon as of Feb. 24. Because there are no cases, risk to the public remains low, she said. The posted data will include current numbers of Oregon PUMs, as well as cumulative numbers of PUMs who have been monitored since the outbreak began. It also will include numbers of persons for whom test results are pending, positive, and negative, and total tests performed. If a person under investigation tests positive for COVID-19, OHA will notify the public through a statewide press release along with the person’s county of residence. There are everyday actions people can take to prevent the spread of many respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and influenza: • Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash. • Wash your hands often

with soap and water for 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. • Clean and disinfect surfaces that are often touched. Take care of your overall health. Staying current on your vaccinations, including flu vaccine, eating well and exercising all help your body stay resilient. Consult Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) travel website for any travel advisories and steps to protect yourself if you plan to travel outside of the U.S.A. For more information: • OHA Emerging Respiratory Disease page. • CDC COVID-19 page. • CDC travel notices. • World Health Organization page. Read more about the coronavirus at thechronicleonline.com and follow this developing story in the Wednesday print editions of The Chronicle.

Rainier house fire

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RSVP Volunteer of the Month Jeff Green in the center with, from left to right, My Fair Lady Princess Judy Brown (Rainier 2019), Princess Jeanne Kangas (Clatskanie 2018), Princess Sandy Davis (Clatskanie 2015), Queen Ruth Donaldson ( Clatskanie 2017), Queen Patti Younts (Clatskanie 2019) and RSVP Director Monica Cade.

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Smoke rises above the house on Davis Road in Rainier Sunday night as crews attempt to put out the blaze. As crews arrived they found fire extending from the first floor to the attic in the house. Two occupants escaped the home without injury, according to Columbia County Fire & Rescue. Red Cross assisted with support to the family. Investigators said it appears the fire started near the home’s fireplace, however the cause was still under investigation as of Monday, Feb. 24. Multiple crews arrived on scene from Rainier, Columbia River Fire & Rescue, Clatskanie Fire and Longview Fire.

Jeff Green is the RSVP’s Volunteer of the Month for February. Green was honored with the award during a lunch at the Clatskanie Castle on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Green has been volunteering at the Clatskanie Senior Center for 11 years where he coordinates the Meals on Wheels program. When he’s not delivering meals to the homes of seniors and individuals with disabilities Green serves meals Monday,

Wednesday, and Friday to seniors coming to the senior center for lunch. Green is also a handyman for the center who takes care of various projects. “Volunteering has been a big part of my life for a long time,” Green said. “Being in contact with these seniors gives me a different perspective on life. If anyone wanted to volunteer at a senior center, it would be very rewarding. It’s well worth it.” Clatskanie Senior Center director Joy Green said Green is quite dependable. “He always fills in,” she

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said. “If a driver for the home delivered meals can’t do it, he does. When school is closed on snow days, we come in and deliver - no matter the weather.” Congratulations, Jeff!

City of St. Helens officials have issued a business fraud alert, saying they have been notified that some St. Helens businesses have received a fraudulent email regarding business license renewals. The email appears to come from the City of St. Helens and asks the recipient to review an attachment or click on a link in the email to complete their business licensing renewal process. According to the alert, officials said the City of St. Helens does not send generic

business license email notifications with attachments or links. The City of St. Helens also is advising local businesses to be cautious and watch for fraudulent emails. Below are tips from the City to help: • Make sure the email address matches the company or organization’s standard

domain • Watch out for generic email addresses • Look for spelling and grammar errors • Make sure any links direct you to an official website • The email conveys a sense of urgency For more information, contact the City of St. Helens at 503-397-6272. If you believe you, or your business, is the target of fraud, call the St. Helens Police non-emergency number at 503-397-3333, or the Oregon Justice Department, at 503-378-5555.

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News Briefs Traffic Change The flashing yellow left turn arrows at the signalized intersection of Highway 30 and Gable Road in St. Helens will be omitted between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and will operate as protected only during these times as a safety improvement at that intersection. The change took effect on Monday, Feb. 24, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Fatal Crash Oregon State Police (OSP) report one person died in a two vehicle traffic crash early Saturday morning, Feb. 22, along Highway 30 at milepost 82. The preliminary investigation reveals that a gold Buick Regal, operated by Myranda Schultz, 20, of Astoria, had stopped at the Knappa intersection to proceed across Highway 30 onto Hillcrest Loop. According to OSP, Schultz pulled into the path of an eastbound black Ford Mustang, operated by Cameron Rowles, 72, of Warrenton, and was struck on the passenger side. Enrique Sutphin, 24, of Astoria was a passenger in

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the Regal and sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Schultz and Rowles sustained minor injuries and were not transported to the hospital. Knappa Fire Department, Medix, and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted OSP in the crash investigation.

Leap of Kindness Diaper Drive Diapers cost about $100 per month. Purchasing diapers is not covered by government systems because they are considered “hygiene items.” This cost forces some families to reuse disposable diapers, or to leave babies in diapers longer than they should, which can lead to diaper rash infections, and other health problems. Help the United Way of Columbia County support making babies’ lives a little better by dropping off disposable diapers, wipes, and diaper creams through Feb. 29 to partner locations below: • Discounts and Deals 640 E Columbia River Hwy, Suite B, Clatskanie • El Tapatio, Rainier 117 W A Street, Rainier • Rose Street Boutique

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School Security Town Hall Following two threats at Clatskanie Middle/High School in two days this month, Clatskanie School District Superintendent Cathy Hurowitz has scheduled a town hall for Feb. 27 at the Donavon Wooley Performing Arts Center, at Clatskanie Middle/High School, 471 Bel Air Drive in Clatskanie. “It is time to have a community discussion about what further proactive steps we can take as a community to keep our students safe,” she said. Hurowitz is inviting the Columbia County Sheriff’s office, City of Clatskanie officials, first responders, emergency management, agency volunteers, and the entire community to join the town hall meeting to discuss current and future safety concerns.

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Local Active Shooter Training

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During one of the drills, teachers and staff at Clatskanie Middle/High School positioned a table in front of a door as protection from Dan Porter, acting as the active shooter. JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Following two threats in two days at Clatskanie Middle/High School, staff and teachers are now undergoing specialized training that includes active shooter drills. The school threats occurred at the school earlier and resulted in a lockout and lockdown to protect students and staff. The person or persons responsible for the threats written on a school bathroom wall had not been identified as of press time and the investigation continued. School District Superintendent Cathy Hurowitz has scheduled a town hall for Feb. 27 to be held at the high school to open discussion about the school security. Meantime, Columbia County Department of Emergency Management training coordinator Dan Porter is conducting the active training classes at Clatskanie. The following is his insight about the training and what it is designed to accomplish. ASHER Training Porter: I became interested in active shooter response when my daughter was in first grade. She came home from school and talked about a drill where (put-

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As the sheriff’s deputies arrived they and Hettinga entered the house and found Bonar unresponsive. “I’d had a collapse or something and they had to revive me, and give me sugar because I’m diabetic,” Bonar said. Bonar said she was very grateful for Hettinga’s quick action. “I haven’t seen Roy yet, but when I do, I’d like to give him a big kiss,” Bonar said. “To know that he was the one that opened the door to find me, otherwise I would have been here all day or all month or whatever. To know that he saved my life….” Bonar trailed off, struggling to find the right words. “I think it was worth saving,” she said. Dispatchers are usually in charge of the scheduling the routes, basing them on where

ting it bluntly) they hid and hoped, under a table, when a threat was near. Having a background in firearms and tactics, I started researching what was being taught. The model being taught in schools was based on the atomic bomb drills of the 1960s. The duck and cover approach did nothing to protect anyone during a nuclear bomb blast but it gave people “something” to do which made them feel better and made it simple to keep track of everyone. This same approach does nothing to protect anyone during an active shooter event and yet, it was the accepted standard. Thus started my path to find a better response option to keep my kids safe. The Chronicle: Briefly give us the range of drills conducted during this training (like what I observed at the high school) and how those specific drills could save lives. Porter: Today, most active shooter response training methodologies utilize variations of the same skill set. They all capitalize on using fear and anxiety as a student motivator. The problem with this approach is people are already frightened; this confirms how horrible these events are, and they mentally check out. Most of the skills taught under these conditheir passengers are going. They make schedules every day, scheduling routes five days out, and every once in a while, people can slip in on a last-minute basis. Adrienne Cain, the dispatcher who called to do the welfare check for Bonar, had a few words to share about the incident. “The three of us all had a little part in the resolution of helping this resident,” Cain said. “Working here for four years (being a driver and dispatcher) you build a rapport with the regular riders and when something is out of routine with them, it starts you thinking and you just go into action. I think any human being would do the same.” CC Rider made a Facebook post about the incident, and Garrett said it has been their most-viewed post in recent memory, with their analytics showing over 5,000 people had read the post. To Garrett, this incident shows how important CC

tions are seldom committed to long term memory and not available for recall under stress. I am certified as an instructor in four different models and I have developed a different approach. By using guided discovery, coupled with non-fear-based activities, participants learn principle-based skills that increase the survivability of a hostile event. One key difference in what I teach is using principles in place of tactics. Principle-based skills are constant. A tactic is a pre-planned response designed to achieve a goal. The problem with tactics is they continually change based on the situation and are perishable if they are not practiced continuously. Principles are fundamental truths that are consistent and don’t change based on where and what the threat does. A simple way to summarize the difference between principles and tactics is tactics are always about the threat. Principles are always about you. Another significant part of my training is participants are taught how to exploit the human acute stress response. This is critically important to schools and businesses because the threat will most likely be known and have knowledge of the procedures.

ing this training take from their experience? Porter: My hope is that this training will provide people with empowerment of their options and dampen some of the fear. In addition, to realize and start thinking that they are their own first responders. They are first on the scene, and they need to have the skills to deal with the event. Doing nothing more than locking the door and waiting for help is giving the threat all of the control. The Chronicle: Why is such training necessary now?

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Porter: Violence doesn’t discriminate on where it can take place. You don’t get to pick the event; the event picks you. It could happen anywhere, anytime. Still, the odds of being involved in a hostile encounter is about the same as getting struck with lightning. And yet, when we experience an electrical storm, even though the odds are low, we still seek shelter. Why? Because it’s not about the odds, it is about what’s at stake. This training provides participants with options and tools that empower and prepare them to act if faced with such an event. This training was scheduled months before the events that occurred at the high school. As stressful as

Rider is to the community. “I just think it’s important to realize this stuff does happen and there are people who don’t drive for a reason,” Garrett said. “It sort of illustrates the need for it out here, illustrates the relationships people form with each other after working with each other so long.” CC Rider has been struggling to close the gap between revenue and expenses, and the transit agency has been running in the red for a few years now. One of the lines that is the most expensive and has undergone the most cuts is the Dial-A-Ride service, with operators now only allowed to drive within a mile away from their regularly scheduled route. Columbia County has declined CC Rider’s request to raise the rate for MTR Western, the outside agency contracted to work with the transit service. Along with being the most expensive service, Garrett said Dial-A-Ride also is the most popular service. “We get more requests than

we can fill every single day, but there isn’t the money to pay for it,” Garrett said. Hettinga also reflected on a CC Rider Facebook post about the incident, claiming the CC Rider Dial-A-Ride service in particular is important for elders in the community, and encouraged Columbia County residents to do more to support the service. “With so many baby boomers reaching the age where they can no longer drive, this service quite literally is their life line. We need to step up to the task of supporting one another, for we are all part of this community,” Hettinga said. Along with being a regular passenger on CC Rider, Bonar has been active with trying to get CC Rider more funding, including voting “yes” on the most recent failed ballot measure to create a service district for the transit agency. “I’d do anything to get that thing funded, because it’s such a wonderful service,” Bonar said.

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Global Partners, LP, will be hosting an open house from 4:30 to 7 p.m. March 10 at Meriwether Place, located at 1070 Columbia Boulevard in St. Helens in order to answer questions and encourage discussion about their upcoming switch from ethanol to renewable diesel. Their switch, should it occur, would take place at their transloading facility at the Columbia Pacific BioRefinery, which the company owns and operates at Port Westward, near Clatskanie. Since 2016, the company has only transloaded ethanol, a first-generation renewable biofuel. The company is looking to move to the next generation of renewable biofuels, which is renewable green diesel. Eric Slifka, CEO of Global Partners, announced the desire for the change

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lumbia County is fortunate to have a Homeland Security and Emergency Management Commission (HSEMC) established by the Board of County Commissioners in 2007. The county works closely with members community, jurisdictional, and private sector partners on all aspects of resilience in Columbia County and the training is available to all our participating partners at no charge. The county also offers an enhanced Stop the Bleed program, provide consulting services on emergency and COOP planning, other preparedness training, and exercises. The county provides monthly community outreach during our free Pints and Preparedness outreach hosted by Running Dogs Brewery in St. Helens. Porter said the ASHER training has been provided to several partnering agencies in Columbia County, including mental health professionals, city staff, financial institutions, school districts, and armed agencies. Approximately 350 people have been trained since fall 2019.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Obituaries Jean Lou Cheek

Helen Sharp

Dec. 6, 1937 ~ Jan. 27, 2020 Jean Lou Cheek, 82, of Wrightsboro, North Carolina (formerly of Deer Island, Oregon) went home to be with her Lord the evening of January 27, 2020. Jeanie was born to Clifton Oscar Smith and Dorothy Ellen Wright on December 6, 1937 in a log cabin in the Black Hills of Pennington County, South Dakota. Jeanie was the second of six girls of whom her Daddy said, “I wouldn’t trade any of ‘em for a million dollars, but I wouldn’t give a plug nickel for another one.” She inherited her knowledge of cooking and homemaking from her mother, knew what good food tasted like, and more importantly understood and used the God-given power of food to bring people together. Jeanie’s hero was her Daddy, who in her words “could do anything he set his mind to” and was well respected by all who knew him and deeply treasured by his family. Jeanie was a stellar student in school and graduated third in her class of 1955 from Saint Helens High School. She married Alvin Ray Cheek on August 19, 1958 and to them were born four children: Jody Cheek, Jenny Jones (David), Julie Wheeler (Roy) and Bill Cheek (Lorri). In time they had eight grandchildren and so far they have seven great-grandchildren. Alvin and Jeanie made their family home in what her husband affectionately

called the “Canaan Land” of Deer Island and what she called “our little house out on the hill.” They raised livestock, grew and canned their own food and proudly raised their babies. The favor of the Lord, her brilliant personality, incredible intelligence and her intense work ethic made her successful as a clerk for Grinell Company in Portland; a legal secretary for Hunnicutt & Smith, Attorneys at Law; co-manager of the family business of cleaning local banks; and her prolific career as a Purchasing Buyer for Boise Cascade Paper Mill in St. Helens. Her intellect, quick wit, ingenuity, kind heart, generosity, at times brutal honesty, and trove of wisdom made her a formidable force for good in her family and her community. She loved to worship the Lord and learn more about Him, read, play card games, travel, garden, eat, converse, work, discuss politics, crochet and

March 28, 1921 ~ Feb. 6, 2020

spend time with her family and friends. In Oregon she was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of St. Helens and was active in the Deer Island Grange. She relished her retirement in Wilmington, North Carolina and was every bit as active in retirement as in her career years. In North Carolina she was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She spread God’s love and message all over New Hanover County with her friend, Marilyn White, as “The Sunshine Girls.” She enthusiastically volunteered with the GRADS and won her fair share of pinochle games at the New Hanover County Senior Center. Her greatest joy was being used by God to champion her family. Her hope was to see her descendants succeed as decent, honorable, hard-working, community-minded, patriotic citizens, but most of all, be loving followers of Christ. She will be treasured and remembered always. Jeanie was predeceased by her daddy and mamma, Clifton and Dorothy Smith; stepdad Odin Lein; sisters Jackie, Barbie and Judy; husband Alvin Cheek; and daughter Jody Cheek. A memorial service for her will be held at 11 a.m. on March 7, 2020 at the Columbia River Foursquare Church in St. Helens. A potluck luncheon will be held following the service at the church.

Community Events February 26 • Mystery Book Club, 7 p.m. at the Columbia City Community Library, 2000 Second St., Columbia City. February 27 • Columbia 9-1-1, Communications District Board of Directors Regular Meeting. 9 a.m. at the Columbia 9-11 Communications District Meeting Room. February 29 • Focus Photo Club, 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. at the St. Helens Public Library in the auditorium. Join us for

Focus Photo Club hosted by David Rodal. This is a great opportunity to meet local photographers - newbies and experts alike. Digital cameras and photos to share are welcome and encouraged. March 1 • Pruning Workshop in the Gardens of Joy Creek Nursery with Mike Smith, 1 p.m. - In this pruning class, Joy Creek Nursery co-owner Mike Smith will lead you into the gardens for hands-on pruning recommendations for this time of year. By pruning now when many plants are dormant, you

will reap the rewards later in the year with more flowers, better leaf canopy and better health for your plants overall. Pruning can be daunting; Mike encourages you to bring questions and learn from his experience. Dress for the weather. Class duration is 1 – 1.5 hours. Free and open to the public, 20300 NW Watson Rd., Scappoose, Oregon.

Helen Sharp passed away peacefully after a wonderful and active 98 years. She was born in Astoria, Oregon. She was the daughter of Curtis and Leena Cole and soon moved upriver to St. Helens where she lived most of her life. Helen was married for sixty-four years to her loving husband, Robert Sharp Jr., who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her six siblings: June Lagler, Olive Neely, Hazel Ambrose, Art Cole, Charles Cole and Curtis Cole. She also grieved the loss of her oldest son Robert (Bob) Sharp. She spent her early married life as a mother and wife of a logger in Spruce Run, Oregon. She and Robert later moved back to St. Helens to raise their two sons. Helen was a member of the Episcopalian Church and active

in many volunteer organizations in town. She had a long career at Safeway, where she retired after 32 years of service. She spent her free time gardening, canning, cooking, baking and sewing. She enjoyed all the bounties of the Pacific Northwest, including fishing, hunting, clam digging and camping. Mostly, she enjoyed spend-

ing time and sharing her gifts with family and friends. Helen is survived by her son Ben Sharp and his three children Brent Sharp, Robyn Toschi and Shelley Davidson; Bob’s children Leslie Apker, Gordon Sharp, Bobby Sharp and Laura (Dede) Flagg, as well as several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She leaves behind many other friends and family members that will miss her spunky attitude and generous nature. Helen was laid to rest in the Columbia Memorial Gardens beside her husband and son on February 15, 2020. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sat., March 7, 2020 at Columbia Funeral Home. A reception will follow at the St. Helens Elks Lodge, 350 Belton Road. Please sign our online guestbook at www. columbiafh.com.

Larry Alan Howell

Feb. 21, 1955 ~ Feb. 19, 2020 Larry “Lars” Alan Howell, 64 of St. Helens, Oregon passed away on Wed., Feb. 19, 2020. He was born in Portland, Oregon on Feb. 21, 1955 to Willard R. and Coramae Howell of St. Helens. Larry lived in St. Helens most of his life. He graduated from St. Helens High School with honors in 1973. He loved sports and lettered in both football and basketball, playing on the St. Helens varsity teams. After graduating from high school, he was accepted by and attended the US Air Force Academy, completing two years. He went on to further his education at Oregon Technical Institute. Through the years, he worked at various jobs but finally found his

niche when he partnered with his wife Linda in the doggy day care business, which operated over the last 20 years. He loved spending time with his canine friends and playing videos on YouTube. He was diagnosed with

stage 4 cancer in the fall of last year. He is survived by his wife Linda Howell; stepson Danny Walters and his wife Jennifer; stepdaughter Brandy Walters; stepfather Mel Freeman; stepmother Kathy Fields; brothers Steven Howell, Thomas Howell and Michael Howell; sister Linda Howell; stepbrother Carl Howell; grandchildren Jeran Walters, Lydia Walters, Cedric Walters and Coltan Bates. He is proceeded in death by his parents; grandparents Eric and Elsie Zatterberg and Kenneth and Edna Howell; and many uncles and aunts. A celebration of life will be held at 5:30 p.m. on March 21, 2020 at the Village Inn in St. Helens.

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A fourth person, Casey Garrett, has filed for candidacy for county commissioner. On Monday, Feb. 24, Garrett filed for Position 3, against incumbent Alex Tardif, who had previously been running unopposed. There are two positions up for re-election on the Columbia County Board of Commissioners, Positions 1 and 3, currently held by Margaret Magruder and Tardif, respectively. The election will take place May 19. For Position 1, the two candidates running are incumbent Margaret Magruder and Brandee Dudzic, who both filed for the position in September of last year. Tardif filed for candidacy in September of last year as well. Position 3 Garrett currently serves as General Services Director for Columbia County, where his primary responsibilities involve overseeing maintenance, capital projects related to county facilities and generally keeping the buildings in order. “I’m a big believer in doing what we can to keep our local taxes and fees

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lower, increasing access to public lands, rooting out waste where there is waste and improving public service and strengthening existing relationships.” Garrett said about his decision to run for commissioner. Garrett said he has a lot of experience in the public sector as a general contractor and project manager, as well as five years’ experience working with the county. “I have a solid understanding of how things work and how to improve what we do,” Garrett said. Tardif, Garrett’s opposition, is a tax accountant and lifelong resident of Columbia County, who currently resides in Scappoose, as The Chronicle previously reported. According to his biography on the Columbia County website, Tardif’s areas of focus for the commission include maintaining and expanding agricultural opportunities in the county, creating transportation infrastructure, parks and expanding recreational use of the county’s natural areas through tourism. Position 1 Position 1 incumbent Margaret Magruder was elected to the board of commissioners in November of

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2016. Her biography lists her primary focus on the board of commissioners as being on economic development, natural resources and infrastructure. Magruder is a lifelong Clatskanie resident who owns and manages a wool insulation company in Rainier, Oregon. Opposition, Brandee Dudzic works in Columbia County as a Legal Assistant to multiple Columbia County public defenders. She is also a workshop facilitator, mediator and is the new Columbia County Law Librarian. Dudzic said her goals, if elected, would be to show that tourism and recreation opportunities abound in Columbia County, and to leverage them to the county’s advantage. “We are surrounded by natural beauty to share with a wider community and we are missing out on substantial revenue and opportunities for job creation,” Dudzic said. Other goals of Dudzic’s would be to protect the environment and in particular, to keep the Columbia River clean. The four candidates are so far the only ones running for the two positions. The deadline to file for candidacy is March 10.

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