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Zuber investigation ongoing CCSO seeks public assistance, family releases statement
A group takes an exercise class at the Briarcliff Pool in 2016.
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While Briarcliff Pool remains closed, efforts mount to re-open CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net
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Sarah Elizabeth Zuber. JULIE THOMPSON chronicle1@countrymedia.net
It has now been six months since the community of Rainier and surrounding areas were rocked by the discovery of 18-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Zuber’s body off of Highway 30 by Neer City Road in Goble, Oregon. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is once again seeking the public’s assistance in the ongoing investigation, and said they have phone and online tip areas set up. According to District Attorney Jeff Auxier, Zuber’s case
is currently a death investigation. At the time Zuber was found, investigators confirmed she was found with no visible injuries. Sheriff Brian Pixley said the CCSO has received Zuber’s autopsy report but said investigators could not speculate as to the cause of death. Pixley said there was still more follow-up to do. “Whenever there’s a loss of life under circumstances like this, it’s imperative that we do all that we possibly can to get to the truth of the matter, and we’re devoting all the resources we can to getting to the truth,” District Attorney Jeff Auxier said. “Every case is differ-
ent, and I can assure everyone in this community that we’ll leave no stone unturned in our effort to get answers.” As questions still abound around the teen’s mysterious death, Auxier said he understood the community’s frustration with a lack of answers. “This is one that has required a lot of patience from the community, from law enforcement, from the victim’s family, and it’s just really painful that we all have to be
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Efforts are mounting to temporarily re-open Briarcliff Pool, which has remained closed since June of this year. “The pool is on furlough right now. It’s in a dormant state until we get enough money to open it back up, hopefully in November,” Michael Carter, Superintendent of Rainier School District (RSD), said. Budget cuts passed at the RSD school board and budget committee meeting on June 17 of this year necessitated the pool be furloughed until further notice. Located at Rainier Jr./Sr. High School (RJSHS) and operated by RSD, the pool has been “running in the red” for a few years now, according to pool officials. Operation of the pool costs approximately $180,000 per year, according to Kari Hollander, president of the newly founded Friends of the Rainier Pool, and member of the RSD board of directors. Those funds pay for the pool manager, several lifeguards, electricity and gas to heat and run the pool, as well as basic maintenance, according to Hollander. This past summer, the Friends of the Rainier Pool group worked on getting itself established. Now, they have a few different fundraisers on the horizon to help save the pool. The interim goal is to raise approximately $45,000 to open the pool from November of this year to February of 2020 in order to give swimming lessons to students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, Hollander said. One fundraiser on the calendar is
a dinner auction that will take place Oct. 26 at the Rainier Commons at RJSHS, according to Hollander. Friends of the Rainier Pool also has a few other fundraisers on the horizon, with no definite dates yet established, including a large raffle and a benefit concert during the winter. Another goal in the future is for the group to work with the Rainier Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and potentially local communities in order to start a campaign for fundraising. “The details are still being worked out on that,” Hollander said. A long-term goal includes handing over ownership of the pool from RSD to Friends of the Rainier Pool. According to Hollander, the group plans on presenting RSD with a Letter of Intent at the October school board meeting in order to start the process of exchanging ownership. Once under the operation of Friends of the Rainier Pool, the pool will be opened up more to the community, rather than just students at RSD, according to Hollander. “The use of the pool has diminished because the hours were not there for the community to be able to use it,” Hollander said. In the future, the pool will be opened for exercise classes, safety lessons and “baby and me” classes, among other activities, Hollander said. “If everything goes as planned, we’ll open the pool by November and start up swim lessons by then,” Hollander said. Hollander also said she would be in touch with The Chief for dates for fundraisers as soon as those dates have been finalized.
Two County Commission positions open for election, three candidates file JULIE THOMPSON chronicle1@countrymedia.net
There are two positions open for re-election on the Columbia County Board of Commissioners next year. Position 1, currently held by Commissioner Margaret Magruder who filed for re-eletion on Thursday,
Sept. 12, will have a challenger. Local candidate Brandee Dudzic filed for the position on Monday, Sept. 16. Position 3 is currently held by Commissioner Alex Tardif who also filed for re-election on Thursday, and for now, he remains unopposed. The deadline to file is March 10, 2020. Position 1 Commissioner Magruder filed for re-election amid a crowd of family, friends and supporters, signing and handing in her completed candidate form making her bid for a second term in office official. Magruder is a lifelong resident of Clatskanie and a third-generation farmer, with more than two decades of public service involving Columbia County business, government and non-profits, according to her biography on Columbia County’s website. Her public sector experience has included serving on the ClatskanieQuincy Citizens Planning Advisory Committee and the Columbia School District 5J board of directors. She also served as precinct committeeperson for the Columbia County Democratic Central Committee for approximately 10 years. “Being a county commissioner has provided me the opportunity to meet so many amazing new people and businesses. To work with them, to help solve problems and to advocate for those in need has been an honor and a privilege,” Magruder said. “I look forward to being able to continue my work on projects like economic development, watershed improvement, and getting the County’s inventory of foreclosed properties sold and back on the tax rolls.”
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Brandee Dudzic, filed for Position 1.
Commissioner Alex Tardif, filed for Position 3.
Commissioner Margaret Magruder, filed for Position 1.
Challenger Dudzic filed for election alongside a colleague. She moved to St. Helens on New Year’s Eve in 2005. She works in Columbia County as a Legal Assistant to multiple Columbia County Public Defenders, a workshop facilitator, mediator, and is the incoming Columbia County Law Librarian as of Nov. 1. She is also the founder and Executive Director of Repatriate our Patriots, created to support those who have served in the US Armed Forces and are now facing deportation. The organization’s work has garnered the attention of national media in recent weeks. “Columbia County is experiencing significant challenges when it comes to dealing with its rural economy, affordable housing, and a vision for the future that we can all feel excited about. Our county is fragmented,
and it feels like people are becoming more polarized by the day, but I know that underneath all that, our shared interests, needs, and goals are all quite common,” Dudzic said. “In order to be a good leader, one must first be willing to uncover that level of intersectionality. We need new leadership to address these challenges and be brave enough to start making better decisions about the future. I am that change.”
Scappoose School Board budget committee and has worked in the public sector as a tax auditory for the State of Oregon. Prior to becoming a commissioner, he worked at an international software company where he managed the tax and payroll departments. “I am honored to have served as commissioner and I filed to run again because I believe in Columbia County and what it is capable of,” Tardif said. “I’ve truly enjoyed serving my community over the last several years and would like to continue to serve them in a transparent and accountable way. I believe we have nothing but opportunity to build the life we all want here, but it takes work and continuing the work to completion that I’ve already started. I look forward to serving my community and continuing to be a voice for the residents of our county.”
Position 3 Commissioner Tardif filed for re-election alongside a colleague, making his bid for a second term in office official. A tax accountant by trade, Tardif is a lifelong resident of Columbia County and currently resides in Scappoose. According to Columbia County’s website, Tardif is a volunteer on the
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Sauvie Island Jubilee honors 75th anniversary of conservation district CHRISTINE MENGES chronicle2@countrymedia.net
The Sauvie Island Jubilee, the first of its kind, is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Howell Territorial Park on the island. The celebration is in part a celebration of an anniversary: This year marks the 75th anniversary of the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District (WMSWCD). Co-organizers Eric Jones, an anthropologist and professor from Oregon State University and Renee Magyar, Communications and Outreach Manager of WMSWCD, have been working on the Sauvie Island Jubilee for a little over a year. The organizers said the jubilee celebrates both the district’s anniversary and the island community where the district was originally founded as the Sauvie Island Conservation District. The event is free and according to Magyar, it will be a community festival in the spirit of past “Wintering In” harvest festivals. During those events, participants were invited to do activities such as candle mak-
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The Bybee-Howell House will be open for tours for the first time in 25 years.
ing and iron work. This year’s event, according to Magyar, will have a lot of those types of activities. According to Jones, many different partners will be participating. Those partners include the Scappoose Historical Society, the Columbia County Historical Society and Museum Association and the Sauvie Island Center, among others. Les Watters, curator for the Columbia County Museum, will be displaying photos that
will educate onlookers about shipbuilding that occurred on the north part of Sauvie Island in Columbia County during World War II. “I’ve seen some of the pictures and they’re just terrific. And you know, it doesn’t take too many decades and generations for people to forget that there was all that infrastructure down there,” Jones said. Watters said the pictures displayed will range from the years 1916 through 1920 and will feature ships that the St.
Helens Shipbuilding Company, owned by the McCormick family, built during that time period. According to Watters, ships were often used for the lumber trade, and would often carry both lumber and passengers from Portland to San Francisco on a regular route. One of the ships that will be displayed in a photo will be the Wapama, a ship that was featured for many years in the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. The booth will be stationed
near the rear entrance of the Bybee-Howell House, an old house built right before Oregon was granted statehood in 1859 that will be open for groups to tour for the first time in 25 years. Because the event is meant to be family-friendly, there will also be plenty of activities for kids to do. Some of those activities include corn husk doll-making, scientific games in the island’s forest, a scavenger hunt and a salsa bar activity where children will make
salsa from local ingredients. In addition to the BybeeHowell House, groups will be able to tour wetlands in the area. Overall, the event will particularly focus on conservation. According to Magyar, 34 exhibitors will be coming to the event, some of them nonprofits that the WMSWCD works directly with, and others that are local organizations. Jones also stressed that he wanted residents of Columbia County to attend the event, partly because one-third of Sauvie Island is inside of Columbia County. “The island is a very special place for a lot of people in the broader region, including Portland, but especially towns along the Multnomah Channel where people have long gone to Sauvie Island and still go for everything from bike riding to being on the Columbia [River] with the beaches to duck hunting and wildlife viewing. It’s a beautiful jewel, in Oregon’s landscape,” Jones said. “There’s a long, interconnected relationship and history between St. Helens, Scappoose, Warren and Sauvie Island.”
Illegal truck trips: Enforcement efforts stepped up at Cornelius Pass Project
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During a public meeting on June 11 at Scappoose High School, some of those attending expressed concerns about truck traffic onto side streets during the Cornelius Pass Project Improvements. JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Officials are stepping up efforts to stop illegal trips alongside roads adjacent to the Cornelius Pass Improvement Project. Illegal trips by large trucks using side roads in the West Hills have been a problem since Cornelius Pass Road closed for repairs on July 22, according to Multnomah County Communications Officer Mike Pulllen. “Oversize trucks on the narrow steep side roads create safety problems for road users, delay traffic, and damage the roads,” Pullen wrote in his weekly Cornelius Pass Improvement Update. “We appreciate the efforts of the Multnomah and Washington County Sheriffs’ staff in citing offenders, and reports from community members who have documented illegal truck trips.” Pullen said that starting Monday, Sept. 16. flaggers will be positioned at the intersections of NW Old Cornelius Pass Road and NW Phillips Road, and at NW Phillips Road and NW Helvetia Road on work days. The flaggers will be instructed to stop illegal trucks and direct them back to the truck detour on Highway 26. “This is a significant investment to deal with the problem of illegal trucks,” Pullen said. “ We appreciate the support from Washington County for supporting the placement of these flaggers.” Pullen also said officials recognize that the closure of NW Cornelius Pass Road is a major inconvenience for the public and everyone is looking forward to using the newly improved road. “The project does not yet have a confirmed date for reopening the road, but a reopening in October is expected,” he said. “We are working with the contractor to expedite the remaining work items as quickly as possible” Pullen said updates on the pass improvement work schedule will be issued in the coming weeks
Recent Construction NW 8th Ave. Removal of the old culvert under NW Cornelius Pass Road was rescheduled for next week. The contractor will install sections of the new culvert starting next week. Paving the realigned road will occur after the culvert is replaced. S Curves Electrical conduit for the new flashing beacons that will alert drivers before entering
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the S curves has been installed. Removal of the rock slope should continue next week. Signs Installation of permanent safety signs is now scheduled to begin next week. Guardrail The contractor is coordinating with a utility company for guardrail installation, where underground utility lines are present.
The realigned curve along Cornelius Pass Road at 8th Avenue.
Skyline Elementary School Law enforcement staff report that speeding has been a problem near Skyline Elementary School on NW Skyline Blvd. The school is on the project’s main detour route. Officials are urging drivers to observe the school speed zone limit to ensure the safety of students, school staff and visitors. The school is busier than usual, since it is serving as a bus stop for middle and high school students during the road closure.
During the improvement project, the pass is closed to through traffic between Highway 30 and Germantown Road in Washington County. This will detour about 13,000 vehicle trips each weekday onto other roads. The closure will allow contractor Wildish Standard Paving to construct safety improvements on Multnomah County’s five-mile section of the road. This steep, winding and narrow section of NW Cornelius Pass Road has a long history of crashes. The project
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will reduce some of the rural road’s sharp curves, increase sight distance for drivers, improve road shoulders, and install caution signs, guardrails and barriers. Read a special series of special reports about the Cornelius Pass Improvement Project and its impact in Columbia County and the region online at the thechiefnews.com and in the Friday print editions of The Chief. For more details from Pullen, visit www.multco.us/cornpass.
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Mondays: • Oregon Hunters Association Columbia County Chapter membership meetings are held the second Monday of each month at the Kozy Korner Restaurant in St. Helens. Meetings start at 7 p.m. or come early at 6:30 p.m. for some good food and visiting. • Community Action Team Board of Directors meetings take place on the fourth Monday of every month unless the meeting would fall on a holiday, from 2 – 4 p.m. in the CAT boardroom, 125 N. 17th St., St. Helens. • The American Legion Post 68 meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 930 SE 5th St., Clatskanie. Tuesdays: • The VFW meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at 960 SW 5th St., Clatskanie. • The Columbia County Law Library will be holding Court Forms Clinics every Tuesday from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. (weather permitting). Get help filling our court forms commonly used in the Columbia County courthouse. The forms are free and the clinic is free. Sign up is required and is available at the courthouse Mon. – Fri. from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or at
the Law Library Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 270 S. First St., St. Helens. Questions: 503-3965344 or ccll@columbiacll.org or davis12000@aol.com. Wednesdays: • Rotary Club of Columbia County – St. Helens meeting is held at the Warren Country Inn at 12 p.m. For more information, call 503-397-2341. • Columbia SWCD meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., 35285 Millard Rd., St. Helens. December’s meeting will be held at 6 p.m. • Lawyer in the Law Library is a series of talks about common legal problems. Meeting are on the second Wednesday of each month from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. A lawyer will provide basic information and answer your questions about the topic of the evening. Columbia County Law Library, 270 S. First St., St. Helens. Call 503-396-5344 with questions. • Port of Columbia County Board of Commissioners hold meetings at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Port of Columbia County office, 100 E St., Columbia City. Thursdays: • The Veterans breakfast is held the first Thursday of the month
at 10 a.m. at the Legion Hall, 930 SE 5th St., Clatskanie. • The regular monthly Rainier Chamber of Commerce meeting is held on the second Thursday of every month at 12 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. Lunch is provided for a suggested $6 donation. Fridays: • Veteran’s Breakfast at the Village Inn in the Banquet Room the first Friday of every month. Doors open at 7 a.m. and the meeting starts at 8 a.m. Guest speakers will discuss topics that are important to local Veterans and their families. All veterans are welcome to attend. Saturdays: • NAMI Columbia County Support Group, National Alliance on Mental Illness, meets on the second Saturday of every month from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. at the Elks Veterans Bunker, 125 S. 13th St., St Helens, Oregon. For more information, contact Judy Thompson 503-397-6056 or contact NAMI Oregon at 503230-8009. • The Rainier Historical Museum is open every Saturday from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. It is located inside Rainier City Hall. Please enter the side entrance and take the elevator to the 3rd floor.
New PUD rates to go into effect Oct. 1 At their August 13, 2019 meeting, the Columbia River PUD Board of Directors adopted new rates and a new rate structure to be implemented in two phases. The new rates will take effect on October 1, 2019. The new rate structure, which will not increase revenue for the PUD, will go into effect on October 1, 2020. Residential customer rates will increase by 4.5% starting on October 1 of this year. Small General Service and Irrigation customers will see a 5.6% increase; Lighting customers will see a 4.15% increase; Industrial customers will see a 3.3% increase; and Large General Service customers will see a 0.5% decrease. The overall rate increase across all customer classes is 3.5%
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), the PUD’s wholesale power provider. BPA adjusts its rates every two years. BPA power service costs are increasing by 2.65% and transmission service costs are increasing by 2.4%. These new rates from BPA are effective from Oct. 1, 2019, through Sept. 30, 2021. New rate structure In preparation for BPA’s new rate case, the PUD contracted EES Consulting earlier this year to conduct a Cost of Service Analysis. In addition to the proposed rate increases, the analysis also recommended the PUD change its rate structure so that its revenues are more aligned with the actual costs incurred.
Current Monthly Bill Amount
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$60
$63.51
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$90
$94.14
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$120
$124.78
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Residential customer impact The monthly Base charge is increasing from $12.50 to $15 for the PUD’s Residential customers. The Energy Charge will increase from 7.04¢ to 7.19¢ per kilowatt hour. For the average residential customer, that means an increase of a little more than $4 on their monthly bills. Increases will vary based on customers’ specific energy usage. With the increase, CRPUD residential bills are still well below average for Oregon and the United States. The PUD’s new rates are about 21% lower than the statewide average and 33% lower than the national average. The PUD will continue to offer discounts to its lowincome customers. Customers receiving the Special Waiver and the low-income Senior Discount will continue to pay only 20% of the Base charge, increasing from $2.50 per month to $3 per month. Customers receiving the Senior Discount will also still receive a 10% discount on their Energy Charge. “I’m always concerned with seniors and low-income customers and want to make sure it’s not a big hardship,” said Board Member Debbie Reed. “I think this option creates the least amount of hardship to that class.” The rate increase is primarily due to increased costs from
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Currently, BPA power costs comprise about 60% of the PUD’s operating revenues. The remaining 40% goes toward providing service and maintaining the PUD’s electric distribution system. Under the current rate structure, the PUD collects about 81% of its revenues from variable energyrelated charges. The goal is to reach a point where 60% of the PUD’s revenue comes through the Energy Charge while the other 40% will be collected through the Base charge and a Demand Charge. The Base and Demand Charges represent the PUD’s fixed costs. As noted above, customers will see an increase in their Base charge beginning Oct. 1, 2019. In October 2020, the PUD will reduce its Energy Charge and add a separate Demand Charge to Residential, Small General Service, and Irrigation customer bills. Currently, the Demand Charge is embedded into the Energy Charge as a single unit. The unbundling of the Demand Charge from the Energy Charge will help the PUD align its revenues appropriately with its fixed costs. “We came up with a very good consensus on a plan moving forward. It’s just so thoroughly vetted,” said Board Member Rob Mathers. “This unbundling effort is something that we need to do.” Introducing Demand Charge
Starting Oct. 1, 2020, Residential, Small General Service, and Irrigation customers will be billed $1.00 per kilowatt for their Demand Charge. While the new rate structure will not affect PUD revenues overall, some customers will see an increase in their total bill while others will see a decrease due to the addition of a Demand Charge. Customers can control the amount of their Demand Charge based on how they use electricity. Running a central air conditioner, dish washer, water heater, oven, and dryer at the same time, for example, requires a lot of electricity to be delivered to your home at once, which creates a spike in demand. By reducing those spikes, the PUD can keep costs down for all CRPUD customers. Customers can help keep the Demand Charge down by lowering their peak usage and spreading the use of major appliances throughout the day rather than running them all at once. Beginning February 2020, PUD customers will see a line item on their bill showing them their demand for the month. There will be no charge associated with demand until October 2020. The PUD is adding this line item to help customers monitor their demand before the charge is implemented. In anticipation of this new rate structure change, CRPUD will continue its efforts to educate customers about demand and how to help keep their Demand Charge down.
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•O bituaries • • Elizabeth “Betty” R. Vilhauer Oct. 8, 1930 ~ Sept. 10, 2019
Betty Vilhauer of Rainier, Oregon passed away on September 10, 2019 at Community Home Health & Hospice.
Harold Richard Scudder April 12, 1933 ~ Aug 27, 2019
Harold was born on April 12, 1933 in Prescott, Iowa. He passed away on August 27, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on September 21, 2019 at Plymouth Presbyterian Church, 2615 Sykes Rd., St. Helens, Oregon 97051.
Michael Robbins-Friece
April 14, 1982 ~ Sept. 10, 2019 Michael Robbins - Friece from Pacific, Washington passed away on September 10, 2019 at Good Sam Hospital in Corvallis, Oregon.
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Clatskanie Baptist Church 415 South Nehalem St., 503-728-2304 Senior Pastor Kirk Bennett 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 22, 2019 Old Testament: Jeremiah 8: 18 - 9:1 New Testament: 1st Timothy 2: 1-7 Reading for today: “Speaking the Truth in Love” by Ruth Koch and Kenneth Haugk Sermon title: No Lying! Tell the Truth. Pastor: Erik Huget Adult bible study on Sundays at 9:15 a.m. in the Fireside Room Mayger-Downing Community Church 80071 Life Lane, 503-728-2305 Pastor John Thomas St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 100 SW High Street 503-556-5641 Great Vow Zen Monastery 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road, Clatskanie, Oregon 97016 Sunday Morning Program 10am 503-728-0654
Faith Lutheran Church 1010 5th Street, Clatskanie, Oregon 97016. 503-728-4604 Pastor - Mary Anthony
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Alston’s Corner Assembly of God 25272 Alston Rd. 503-556-1961 Pastor Steve Berry Nativity Of The Blessed Virgin 204 C St., E Rainier 503-556-5641 Rainier Assembly of God 74950 Rock Crest St., 503-556-8211 Pastor Jeff McCraken Rainier Community Church of God 321 W C St., Rainier, 503-556-5661 Rainier United Methodist Church Corner of 1st & ‘C’ St., 503-556-3440 Pastor Michele Holloway Riverside Community Church 305 West C Street, Rainier 503-556-1216; Pastor Paul Rice Columbia Bible Church 10:30 a.m. Sunday 407 East Second St. Rainier, OR 97016 Robert Klukas 360-501-4060 Heritage Bible Church, Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th St., Rainier, Oregon 97048
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Bethany Lutheran Church 34721 Church Rd., Warren 503-397-2050, Pastor Scott Grace Baptist Church 58690 Ross Rd., Warren 503-397-0405 Pastor Dean Christensen Warren Baptist Church 56799 Columbia River Highway, 503-397-1005 Pastor Randy Thomas Warren Community Fellowship 56523 Columbia River Highway, 503-397-4387 Pastor Cary Wacker
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Nehalem Valley Bible Church 500 North St., 503-429-5378 Pastor Gary Taylor Vernonia Christian Church 410 North St. 503-429-6522 Pastor Sam Hough St. Mary’s Catholic Church 960 Missouri Ave., 503-429-8841 Father Dale Waddil, Father Luan Tran
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Cornerstone Baptist Church 70024 Goble Rd. 360-562-6201 Pastor Fred Mathews
Base Charge: A flat fee to cover the fixed costs of operating the utility. Examples include the office building, billing and metering systems, office personnel, taxes, and debt service. Energy Charge: A variable charge to cover the cost of energy used in the billing period, measured in kilowatt hours (kWh). Demand Charge: A variable charge for the highest rate of electric use during the billing period, measured in kilowatts (kW). It covers costs for maintaining the distribution system, including poles, wires, substations, trucks, line crews, and operations.
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September 21 • Columbia County Out of the Darkness community walk will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Heritage Park in Scappoose, Oregon. The walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention education and support programs. Registration is scheduled for 7:30 a.m.
September 23 – November 27 • Free GED classes from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday’s and Wednesday’s at the Clatskanie High School Room 107. You must be at least 16 years old. College scholarship opportunities. Call 503-3382347 with questions or email vgarner@clatsopcc.edu.
September 28 • Clatskanie Health & Safety Fair from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Clatskanie Middle/High School. This is a free community event. Come by for free bike helmets, free food and ice cream, emergency simulation, health and safety information, music and fun. For more information contact clatskaniepud.com.
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Senate Republican Leader releases statement on lack of special session to fix SB 1013 The Senate Republican Caucus would have supported a special session dedicated solely to fixing Senate Bill 1013, the bill that narrowed the use of capital punishment and changed sentences for the most serious murder crimes
without a vote of the people. To encourage action on this bill, the Senate Republicans sent a letter to Governor Kate Brown, who has decided on inaction instead. The special session was needed to make a very simple
fix and clarify that the law applied only to crimes committed “on or after September 29, 2019.” This simple fix would have protected victims’ families. Senate Republican Leader, Herman Baertschiger, Jr.
(R-Grants Pass) issued the following statement: “The death penalty has not been voted on since 1984. The Democrats decided to ignore the voters, who should have had a say this controversial issue, and changed
the law on the death penalty through SB 1013. They knowingly passed a bill that is retroactive, even though they said multiple times, on record, that it was not. The most tragic part of this is the bill takes effect on September
29 and will inflict even more pain on the victims’ families who have already been horribly damaged and traumatized. Their horrific experiences will be public again as the worst criminals are given the chance of parole.”
September Legislative Days update BRAD WITT House District 31 Representative
It has been a busy week in Salem as lawmakers returned to the Capitol for Legislative Days to receive updates on legislation, rulemaking, budgets and prepare for the 2020 short session. The House Interim Committee on Economic Development heard compelling but disappointing information on Growing Capital Access for Oregon Small Business. Many people testified about the challenges of finding the money necessary to fund a start-up, and the loss of potential business in Oregon is detrimental for the overall economy. Successful Oregon small business owners seeking capital investment to expand their operations in rural areas mentioned the difficulty to obtain funding and are hoping the state can establish grants or another low barrier funding tool. Many of the small business owners testified that after the
last economic downturn, the banking industry tightened their lending rules, and this has resulted in decreased Oregon charter bank investment in business start-ups. We cannot depend on private venture capital investors for Oregon small businesses. Currently 80% of all venture capital investment in the country occurs in California, New York and Massachusetts. That means the remaining 20% is split up within the other 47 states, making it extremely difficult to access funds from these so-called “angel” investors. Because it is so incredibly important to build and invest in small businesses, Oregon needs to step up, and figure out a pathway to help ease this problem. As lawmakers we need to be mindful of the impacts of any proposed legislation on small business, we need to look at unintended consequences and be willing to look at legislation implementation time lines, worker compensation rates, gas taxes, anything that impacts the business bot-
tom line. I believe it is time to investigate all options going forward, because new business formation helps propel economic growth and strengthens our communities. On Tuesday, The Joint Committee on Transportation received an update on the “Real ID” driver licenses. The Real ID Act of 2005 set new federal standards for issuance of state driver licenses and ID cards. The standards include proof of identity, legal presence, and address. Oregon has been granted several extensions regarding this requirement, but as of October 1, 2020 Real ID will be necessary for all commercial airline travel, and to access secure federal buildings and installations. Currently Oregon driver licenses do not meet the federal Real ID standards but people can use federally issued identification such as a passport or passport card for travel. The 2017 Legislative Assembly directed DMV to begin offering the option of Real ID compliant
driver licenses and ID cards, and those will come on line in July of 2020. There are concerns from the agency, that the DMV cannot serve a million Oregonians in the less than three months between July and October who could be looking to obtain a Real ID. ODOT is launching a significant communications campaign regarding the upcoming requirements. DMV is making operational changes in anticipation of the surge of customers they are expecting beginning in July, hiring additional employees, expanding online offerings, and the expansion of the successful third-party testing program which oversees private businesses that currently conduct Class C and Commercial Driver Licensing examinations. During Wednesday’s House Natural Resources Committee meeting, we heard extensive testimony about a Willamette river boating incident where a Lake Oswego Community Rowing scull broke in half after being hit by an exces-
sive wake. The students were able to safely swim to shore, but the rowing vessel was destroyed, which is a set-back to the Varsity Crew team. I am impressed and gratified by the actions of the rowing team’s coaches and their on-site response to get the kids safely to shore. I commend the Clackamas County Marine Patrol, who quickly responded to the scene and are keeping the investigation open to identify the party responsible for the incident due to reckless boating. Larry Warren, Director of the Oregon state Marine Board says his agency is working with law enforcement officials on outreach and education efforts. There are so many different types of watercraft, and there needs to be an understanding of the different boating styles. Most power boaters have not operated around a crew boat and are unaware of its unique needs. A recent addition to the Oregon Marine Board is a director who participates in many non-motorized boating
activities and she is already helping the agency understand that unique viewpoint. With more people enjoying all kinds of watersport activities, things are becoming more complex, and all segments of the boating community will need to work together for the safety of everyone on the water. My Oregon Legislative Town Hall series wraps up this Saturday beginning at 10:00am at the Vernonia Scout Cabin, 901 Park Drive in Vernonia. On October 4, US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici will hold a Town Hall meeting to discuss Federal issues at the Scappoose High School Conference Room. That meeting begins at 2:30pm. Even when the Legislature is not in session, it is my honor to represent you and work on your behalf. If you have an issue or concern with a State agency, please contact my office. We check the emails and phone messages regularly and will see what we can do to help.
With flu season around the corner, it’s time for flu shots again PATTI ATKINS Columbia Pacific CCO
With influenza season rolling around, it’s time for flu shots again. Vaccines ae a covered benefit for most insurance plans and Columbia Pacific CCO members on the Oregon Health Plan. Did you know: • You can get influenza, no matter what your age.
• Getting influenza can land you in the hospital. • If you have certain health conditions, the flu can lead to serious complications. • Unlike other vaccines, you need a flu shot every year. • People who get a flu shot are less likely to get sick. • People who do get the flu after having a flu shot recover faster than those who haven’t been vaccinated. You may know all that, because that message about
• On voting Times are changing in American politics, especially in Oregon. As of August, Secretary of State reports that of 36 Oregon counties, Non Affiliated Voters have a majority in 19, Republicans hold 12 and Democrats with a mere 5. Basically this means that neither Republican nor Democrat parties can elect their candidate without the support of non affiliated voters. Like the majority of voters in Columbia County, I too am a registered “Non Affiliated Voter”. And like many people I too am tired of having politicians saying things like our immigration laws are broken, but in reality they just don’t want to
getting the flu shot for influenza is the same from year to year. Influenza keeps coming back. “That’s why it’s so important to get a flu shot every fall,” says Safina Koreishi, MD, Columbia Pacific CCO medical director. “It’ll give you a better chance of staying well, or helping you avoid the more serious complications if you do get sick. And just as important, if you have the flu shot you are less likely to pass the flu on to loved
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follow the law. They want to get elected and re-elected to office, but only follow their political party’s lead rather than serving their constituents. They speak of the high cost of housing yet continually pursue higher taxes and wages that drive up those very costs. It’s time that the majority, the NAV, to take the lead to stop the wasteful spending and higher taxes; enough is enough. The two party bickering needs to stop, plain and simple and focus on the facts. Do we need a new or improved school buildings or a school system that actually prepares our young people for the real world? Do we need to establish a public transit district if only 1% of our residents uses our current
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ones who, for one reason or another, can’t get a flu shot, like newborn babies.” Most health plans, including the Oregon Health Plan, will provide the flu shot at no additional cost to you, which makes it a real bargain. This year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that nearly everyone older than six months should get a flu shot. People who are at high
risk of complications from influenza include: • Children younger than 2 years • Seniors age 65 and older • American Indians and Alaska Natives • People with certain chronic health conditions, including o Asthma o Heart disease o Parkinson’s o Diabetes o Weakened immune
systems due to HIV, AIDS or cancer People who use tobacco also get influenza more easily and are sicker when they get it. “Getting a flu shot should be part of your regular health care calendar, just like getting a wellness visit with your doctor and a dental visit with your dentist,” Dr. Koreishi says. “It’s your best protection during the flu and cold season that happens every winter.”
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On Green New Deal Joseph Goebbels said “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.” Evidently this seems to be what the Republican Party is doing with the “Green New Deal.” Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott criticized the
Green New Deal in a Feb 25th Orlando Sentinel Op-ed. He implied that the Green New Deal would have us tear down buildings, eliminate oil and gas, stop air travel, end consumption of meat and cost us trillions in the process. Very little of what he said was true and the Green New Deal resolution did not even address air travel, cow farts or veganism. We are all seeing the effects of climate change, severe super storms, changes in ocean currents, melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and increased plant and animal extinctions. The dirty fuel industry has known about climate change since the 1970’s. They have paid huge amounts of money to politicians to ignore and
deny what might be the biggest threat to humanity since the creation of our species. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says we have 12 years left to limit the most catastrophic effects of climate change. According to Politifact (A St. Petersburg Fl. Non profit) The Green New Deal resolution makes no mention of ending air travel. Instead, it calls for “overhauling transportation systems,” creating new infrastructure which include “investments in high speed rail.”
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The drafters of the Green New Deal would like to see investments in infrastructure and communities by both private industry and government. Instead of costing us trillions, these investments have the potential to create thousands of new jobs that will bolster our economy. Please don’t believe the big lie. Climate change is real and The Green New Deal, may save America, our jobs and may even manage to insure the future of our species. Bill Eagle St. Helens The Chief (USPS 116-360) is published weekly by Country Media, Inc. 148 N. Nehalem St., P.O. Box 8 Clatskanie, Oregon 97016 Periodicals postage paid at Clatskanie, OR 97016
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• The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Rainier Police Department September 1 • An officer responded to a singlevehicle, non-injury accident. The driver accidentally hit the guardrail. No citations were issued. • A reportedly suspicious looking
man was at an ATM with an open door. The man was a contractor and supposed to be there. • A citizen reported a vehicle that was broken down and blocking their driveway for several hours. A tow truck driver moved the vehicle for the owner to a parking space where it was no longer causing a problem. September 2 • A homeowner reported damage to their residence from what they believed to be an attempted break in. • A person picking blackberries found some used hypodermic needles and a baggy with a white powdery substance in it. The
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items were taken in for destruction. • An officer assisted a motorist with a disabled vehicle.
caller’s description. • An adult who had been reported as missing was found at Subway.
September 3 • A caller reported children living in a residence that did not have power. An officer went to perform a welfare check and learned that no children were residing there. • A large piece of metal was reportedly on the bridge in a lane of travel. An officer removed it from the lane.
September 6 • A caller reported a dog that was standing in the middle of West C Street. The dog left before officer arrival. • A housekeeper reported that a man came to the house where she was working , holding a bible, talking to himself and was seemingly confused. She said that he wandered off about 25 minutes prior. She said she would call back if he returned. • A man had made repeated
September 4 • A caller advised of a disabled motorist. Officers were unable to locate any vehicle matching the
visits to a local business despite being asked to leave. He was reported as being ‘weirdly hostile’ and making both customers and employees uncomfortable. The man was trespassed from the premises. September 8 • A caller reported a dog that had been barking for a prolonged period of time. The dog decided to give the officer the silent treatment and the issue was resolved. • A man reported his wallet was stolen while he was playing video lottery. The wallet was later turned in as found property at Winco and returned
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Zuber family releases statement Through a CCSO press release, the Zuber family is also asking for the public’s help in the investigation. They released the following statement: “Friday, 9/13/19, a palindrome, full moon, and six months since our beautiful Sarah Elizabeth Zuber was taken from this cruel earth. Around 12:30 in the afternoon, on March 13th, I received a hysterical phone
September 9 • A woman called to report she had an intruder at her house. The ‘intruder’ was there to serve her with civil papers. • A man was trespassed from a business after making customers and employees feel uncomfortable. Background
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in the dark to the extent that we have,” Auxier added. “But we believe that’s in the best interest of the case and in the best interest of getting to the truth.” In a CCSO press release, officials said they are working the case with the help of the Oregon State Police (OSP), Rainier Police Department (RPD), Scappoose Police Department (SPD) and the St. Helens Police Department (SHPD) as they “continue to follow up on leads and investigate the death of our daughter, sister, and friend.” In March, investigators said they believed the “incident” which resulted in the teen’s death is believed to have occurred in the area of the intersection of Neer City Road and Nick Thomas Road in the Rainier area. The incident is believed to have occurred during the late evening hours of Tuesday, March 12, and the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 13. “Our office is asking the public for assistance in this investigation,” Pixley said. “If you have information about Sarah or the events leading up to her death, please call us immediately.”
to the owner, minus the cash. • An intoxicated man was bothering patrons and attempted to get into someone’s vehicle. The man was trespassed from the establishment. • A disabled vehicle was reported on West B Street. The vehicle was gone prior to officer arrival.
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call from Sarah’s younger sister. ‘Mom! Sarah is dead in the ditch!’ This is a phone call no parent should ever get. “Much like the rain soaked, overcast day of March 13th, a dark cloud of uncertainty permeates our thoughts as we are left with unanswered questions about the evening of March 12th. At times the grief is unbearable, so much so that only a groan escapes my airway, and the tears flow unceasingly through the lonely night. There are times when I literally stop breathing, only realizing it the moment I expel a deep breath, my lungs in a state of paralysis until human survival takes over. I wonder if that is what it was like for Sarah. The only difference being that for some reason, she never took in that life sustaining breath. Only the exhale… then nothing. “What were her last moments? Was she alone? Scared? Or was she held, compassionately. Was it
quick? Or did it take time for that final exhale? “Someone knows the answers to these questions. Please. From the depths of my heart, I forgive you. I just need to know the truth. “Sarah’s family is pleading with you to come forward and tell us what happened. The outpouring of support we received over those first few months was a true testimony of the grief all of you share with us. I am certain that this grief reaches out, even to the one or more who knows the truth. As a mom, a dad, a sister, a brother, an aunt, an uncle, a cousin, a friend, a neighbor, a classmate, a coworker and even an acquaintance, we all are begging you to please come forward with any truth you know about the night of March 12, 2019 and our precious 18-year-old daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Zuber. “Very sincerely, The Zuber family and friends”
Deputies with the CCSO responded to the discovery of Zuber’s body with fire medics in tow around noon on Wednesday, March 13. Her remains were reportedly found by a family member. Multiple units responded to the scene, including investigators from the CCSO, SHPD, SPD and OSP. According to a Gofundme page set up to help her family with expenses in the wake of her death, Zuber was excited to start classes at Portland State University this year, was a daughter to “very hard-working parents” and was a big sister to two younger twin sisters. The page said she “loved life, her family, her animals, her church and her Lord.” Close friend and former Grocery Outlet co-worker Eleanor Pierce, who ran cross-country with Zuber in high school, told The Chief in March the teen was not only a talented artist, but a friendly, genuine person. “She was always so friendly to everyone. She put others before herself almost 99 percent of the time. Anything you needed from her, she would have it,” Pierce said. “I could introduce her to anyone and she would just be friends with them instantly.” A candlelight vigil was held in honor of Zuber on March 20, drawing a crowd of citizens from surrounding communities in a show of support. To submit a tip Anyone with information should call the non-emergency dispatch line at 503-3971521, or reach out through the tip line for the Columbia Enforcement Narcotics Team at 503-397-1167. Tips may also be submitted online at: bit.ly/SarahZuber.
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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE SALE (ORS 86.771) WHEREAS, on 08/18/2017, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by Nicholas Clark and Nicole A. Clark, as Grantor, in Favor of Sortis and Collier Smith Opportunity Fund I LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, as Beneficiary, and was recorded on 08/24/2017, as Document Number 2017-07776, in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon, which covers the real property situated in the County of Columbia and State of Oregon commonly known as 955 E. Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie, Oregon 97016 and as more particularly described as: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 2, of the Subdivision of the E.G. Bryant Estate, in the Isaac Waggoner Donation Land Claim in Section 8, Township 7 North, Range 4 West, Willamette Meridian, Columbia County, Oregon; thence Westerly along the North line of said Lot 2, 179 feet to the Southeast corner of that tract of land conveyed to Loretta P. Mallory, et al by deed recorded April 29, 1966 in Book 161, Page 543, Deed Records of Columbia County, Oregon; thence South 23º05’ West, 66.07 feet; thence
South 8º57’ West, 45.57 feet, more or less, to a point which is South 69º35’ East, 148.50 feet and North 20º25’ East, 114.50 feet from the true point of beginning of that tract conveyed to John R. Johnson, et ux by deed recorded August 23, 1984 in Book 253, Page 616, Deed Records of Columbia County, Oregon; thence South 69º35’ East, 210 feet, more or less, to the centerline of the Clatskanie River; thence following up said centerline Northeasterly to the East line of Lot 2, of the Subdivision of the E.G. Bryant Estate; thence North along said East line to the point of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion lying Southeasterly of the West dike of the Clatskanie River. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM any portion within boundaries of QuitClaim Deed recorded in Fee Number 95-04217 as conveyed to Russell L. Fry on May 17, 1995, Columbia County Deed Records. Together with an Easement for ingress, egress and parking as reserved in Fee Number 00-07607, on August 4, 2000 by John R. Johnson and Judith E. Johnson. Sortis and Collier Smith Opportunity Fund
I LLC (the “Beneficiary”) appointed Lotus Law Group, LLC as the Successor Trustee (the “Trustee”), to the Trust Deed. The Trustee’s mailing address is: 5200 SW Macadam Ave., Suite 500, Portland, Oregon 97239. Grantor executed a Bargain and Sale Deed on April 13, 2019, deeding the Property to Smith Leu Family Holdings, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company, which was recorded in the Columbia County Recorder’s Office on April 18, 2019 as instrument number 2019-02692. There is a default by the Grantor or other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize a sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made by Grantor’s failure to pay when due, the following sums: Final payment of all outstanding principal and accrued interest due September 30, 2018, plus unpaid taxes, insurance, interest, and penalties, if any. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES E. MOSS, Deceased. No. 19PB05235 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of this estate. Al persons having claims against the estate
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additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published September 13, 2019. Betty J. Carson, Personal Representative. STEPHEN D. PETERSEN, L.L.C., Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 459, Rainier, OR 97048.
obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following: UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF $200,000.00 PLUS interest thereon at 28% per annum (accruing on the basis of a 360-day year) from August 1, 2018, plus unpaid taxes with interest and penalties, if any, together with escrow advances, foreclosure costs, Trustee fees, attorney’s fees, sums required for the protection of the property, and additional sums secured by the Trust Deed. Notice is hereby given that the Beneficiary and current Trustee by reason of said default, have elected and do hereby elect to foreclose said Trust Deed by advertisement and sale pursuant to ORS 86.705 to 86.815, and to cause to be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the said described property which the Grantor had, or had the power to convey, at the time of the execution by the Grantor of the Trust Deed, together with any interest Grantor or Grantor’s successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed
and the expenses of the sale, including the compensation of the Trustee as provided by law, and the reasonable fees of Trustee’s attorneys. In accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, the sale will be held at the hour of 11:00 a.m., on November 13, 2019 at the following place: Main Entrance of the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street in the City of St. Helens, County of Columbia, State of Oregon. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time not later than to five (5) days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by doing all of the following: paying the entire amount then due to the Beneficiary (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred); curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation under the Trust Deed; and paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with Trustee’s and
attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided in ORS 86.778. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this Property at trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Trust Deed, and the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 09/10/2019. Lotus Law Group, LLC, c/o Allison C. Bizzano, OSB No. 052014, 5200 SW Macadam Ave., Suite 500, Portland, OR 97239. Phone: 503-606-8930. Running dates: September 13, 20, 27, 2019 & October 4, 2019.
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REGULAR MEETING NOTICE The Clatskanie Planning Commission will meet for a regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept, 25th, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m. in the Clatskanie City Council Chambers, 75 South Nehalem St. (Clatskanie Cultural Center,
2nd floor). Agenda items include, but are not limited to the following: Approval of the minutes of the May 22nd, 2019 regular meeting, A varience to reduce average lot width; Keene Baso Lot line adjustment;
Port Building conditional use application; varience to reduce average lot width; Shellilynn Brown lot line adjustment. An updated agenda will be available at City Hall by September 20, 2019.
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Rainier museum film presentation showcased local logging history
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Museum President Kay Heflin presents the history about Simon Benson and O.J. Evenson’s cigar rafts that were built near Clatskanie between 1906 and 1941. During this period, 120 cigar rafts were built and towed to San Diego.
The Rainier Oregon Historical Museum recently presented the film “God’s Country and the Woman” which showcased the Benson Cigar rafts, and President Kay Heflin said they had to bring in more chairs from the church across the street for the second showing to accommodate the audience. “Our museum’s goal was to show our local logging history,” Heflin said. “The first showing of the movie was standing room only. It was amazing to see the scenes taken at the Clark and Wilson Mill at Prescott in 1937.” Heflin said the company office that was shown in several scenes of the movie is a home in Prescott today. The owner of the home and former mill office was in attendance on Saturday, and the movie was paused during the second showing so he could take photos of what would become his future home. Also included in the event was a logging term puzzle for young and old. On display for attendees were pictures of Rainier logging scenes dating back to the early 1900’s, as well as a diorama depicting the Yeon-Pelton logging incline that lowered rail cars of logs over the bluff above West Rainier down to Rynearson slough from 1902-1906. Heflin said a majority of the people watching the presentation had never heard of a cigar raft. These rafts were 1,000 feet long and 55 feet wide, 18 feet above sea
Mustang raffle raises over $100,000 for children’s cancer research Courtesy photo
The Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program’s (KDCCP) 28th Mustang Raffle was won by Chris Groos of Pleasant Hill, Oregon. Presenting the Keys is Larry Schreck of the Kiwanis Club of Creswell. KDCCP supports two Fellowships in Pediatric Oncology training and research at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Each year, the Mustang is seen all over Columbia County and raises money for Doernbecher’s through the sale of raffle tickets. This year’s sales have raised approximately $114,000 for children’s cancer research. The Kiwanis would like to extend a thank you to everyone who has supported this worthy cause.
Free PCC Adult Basic Education Class coming to Columbia County this fall
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A father watches his son operate a log grapple and loading logs onto a log truck.
level and 28 feet below sea level. Heflin said one raft had enough lumber to build 500 homes. Bonnie Appel won the raffle of a logging print blanket and a logging book of local Rainier logging and loggers. According to Heflin, the museum received a grant from the Paul Bunyan Foundation to educate the community about its local logging history. “We have been accumulating logging items, pictures and
local logging history for over a year,” Heflin said. “Next year we hope to show the movie again and have a presentation on the history of the Clark and Wilson Mill and the history of Prescott, where parts of this movie were filmed. It was really special to be watching a movie and recognize locations that were so close to home. There were also beautiful scenes of Sprit Lake, Mt. St. Helens, the Toutle River, and Cathlamet Washington.”
This fall, Columbia County residents will have the opportunity to get a jumpstart on their college education and workforce training goals. Portland Community College’s Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program will offer a Reading/Writing class on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6-9 p.m., beginning Sept. 23 at the St. Helens WorkSource location (500 N. Highway 30, Suite 320). Classes are free of charge.
The classes are part of an effort to align pre-college educational opportunities with the advanced manufacturing initiative taking form in Columbia County, which is the result of partnerships between industry, the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center (OMIC) initiative, higher education institutions, and government entities. ABE courses help students build basic reading, writing, and math skills to enhance their preparation
for college-level credit coursework. The classes also assist students with passing the GED exam. Dawn Hagopian, an instructor of ABE at PCC and tutor at St. Helens High School’s Advancement Via Individual Determination Program (AVID), will teach the fall class. To sign up for classes or for more information, contact Amanda Sanford at (971) 722-7683, or email amanda.sanford1@pcc.edu.
Saturday, September 28 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Clatskanie Middle/High School Free family event Free bike helmets Free food & ice cream
Grants for Artistic and Cultural Projects 2020 CCCC Grant Application Now Online Application forms can be found at: http://columbiacultural.org/forms.html
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Scout Lake Grants City of Clatskanie will be accepting grant applications until 5:00 p.m. October 15, 2019. Application form is available at City Hall, 75 S. Nehalem Street, or on the City website at www.cityofclatskanie.com.
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Clatskanie Library Structure fire on Tide Creek Road in Rainier to participate in Banned Books Week Each year, the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) records hundreds of attempts by individuals and groups to have books removed from librarie’s shelves and from classrooms. The OIF tracked 347 challenges to library, school and university materials and services. Overall, 483 books were challenged or banned in 2018. A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials. Banned Books Week, which runs from Sept. 22 – 28, is an annual event
that spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. The Clatskanie Library has a display of book titles that have been banned, according to Library Director Elizabeth Kruse. “We have all read one or more of them and the purpose of Banned Books Week is to bring awareness to the freedom we have to read,” Kruse said.
Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against student loan scams
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Oregon and Washington college kids are packing up and heading back to class in the next couple weeks. That means more tuition, more books, and more bills. For many folks, the only way to get that education is to take out big loans, either through the federal government or private lenders. When you get to the point where you have to start paying off those loans, our friends at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have a warning about fraudsters who say they are only too happy to help. The catch? You either have to pay an upfront fee or a monthly fee. They might claim that your fee will go towards your debt, but if you end up doing business with a scam artist, he will just take your money for himself. He will do nothing at all to help you with your loan – or give you minimal services that you could have gotten for free. Here are some tips from the FTC on how to avoid stu-
dent loan repayment scams: • There is nothing that a company can offer that you cannot do for yourself for free. • Avoid any offer that promises quick loan forgiveness, especially if the person contacting you really has no idea as to the specifics of your debt situation. Many scammers will promise to get rid of your debt fast, but in reality, they can’t help you. • Never pay an upfront fee. In this situation, the FTC says it is illegal for companies to charge you a fee for a service in advance. • Neither a logo nor an official-looking website means that the company is real or trustworthy. Many scammers will use look-alike logos or even use a real Department of Education seal to make their companies look more legitimate. If you have been victimized by an online scam, report it to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov or call your local FBI office.
Athletically Speaking Friday September 20 • HS Football atWinlock: Start 7 p.m.
Saturday September 21 • HS Cross Country atSeaside Camp Rilea: Start 10 a.m. Coming up next week in Athletics: Monday September 23 • MS Volleyball at Vernonia: Start 4 p.m. *only 1 game • HS JV Football atKnappa: Start 5 p.m. • HS Volleyball vs. Warrenton: JV 4:30/V 6:00 *moved from September 24.
Tuesday September 24th • MS Football vs. Knappa: Start 4 p.m. • HS Girls Soccer vs. Astoria (at Rainier): Start 5 p.m.
Wednesday September 25 • MS Volleyball vs. Jewell: Start 4 p.m. (at CMHS upper gym) Thursday September 26 • HS Volleyball atTaft: Start JV at 4:30 p.m., V at 6 p.m. Friday September 27 • HS Football vs. La Grande: Start 6 p.m. • HS Girls Soccer at Riverdale: Start 7:30 p.m.
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On Sunday, September 15, 2019, at 7:54 p.m. Columbia River Fire and Rescue (CRFR) responded to a structure fire in the 30100 block of Tide Creek Road in Rainier. There were multiple 911 calls reporting the fire. The single occupant was home at the time of the
fire and was able to get out unharmed. The cause of the fire is suspected arson; however, the specifics of the fire are under investigation. The home was a total loss and the estimated damage is unknown at this time. CRFR had to go to Trojan to fill their water tender as
there were no usable fire hydrants or other water sources nearby. At the same time of the structure fire, firefighters also had a brush fire to contend with as a result of an illegal burn which also took resources away from the structure fire. CRFR responded with
two Chief Officers, 12 firefighters (career and volunteer), one Public Information Officer, two fire engines, three water tenders, and one medic. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office also responded, along with Columbia River PUD and the Oregon State Police.