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A vessel that strayed from its course while traveling upriver and collided with the Beaver Dock, causing damage to the downriver approach and infrastructure, which nearly resulted in the spill of thousands of gallons of oil into the Columbia River. The Port of Columbia County released the following information in response to the event on Nov. 13: “The morning of Nov. 12, a vessel (unaffiliated with Port Westward users) was underway, traveling upriver. The vessel navigated off course and collided with the Beaver Dock causing damage to the downriver approach and infrastructure. At this time there are no known injuries or spills. The site has been secured with booming out of precaution.” “The Port worked in close collaboration with Port Westward dock users, who responded immediately, to make all notifications per the facility Incident Response Plan. U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies have been onsite. We are currently working with an engineer to assess the extent of the damage and necessary repairs and hope to have the dock back in operation as soon as possible.” Input from the DEQ The incident, which took place on the morning of Nov. 12, saw a tugboat collide with the dock. The Chief spoke with the Communications Manager for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Lauren Wirtis, for an update on the situation. “There is a pipe that goes from Columbia Pacific Bio Refinery
(CPBR) out along that dock. It got pretty significantly damaged but fortunately did not break, and in DEQ’s and U.S. Coast Guard’s time monitoring the incident, we haven’t seen any oil on the water, which is really great news,” Wirtis said. The pipe is connected to a tank that holds 25,000 gallons of renewable diesel, according to Wirtis. The pipe transfers oil from the refinery to ships on the dock. Because the valve that connects the tank to the pipe was already closed, Wirtis said that the maximum amount of oil that could have spilled was 9,450 gallons. “Some of the valves were already closed, so it wouldn’t have been possible for more than 9,450 to spill,” Wirtis said. “And then CPBR kept closing the valves to reduce the potential to spill.” The 9,450 gallons refers to the amount that was in the pipe at the time of the collision. In order to minimize the threat of oil leaking from the pipe, CPBR sent out consultants with a “spud barge” to “pull the remaining oil out of the pipe,” according to Wirtis. Wirtis said that CPBR acted quickly to take steps to mitigate the risk of a spill. While they acted rapidly in the aftermath of the event, there was no ability to prevent the tugboat from actually hitting the dock. If the pipe had broken, it would have resulted in “thousands of gallons of oil in the river.” Preparing for emergencies Wirtis said that CPBR participates in “spill drills” in collaboration with the DEQ to best implement “spill response” plans.
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Rainier Cemetery District’s newest board member WILL LOHRE Country Media, Inc.
Monica Hackenberg is the newest member of the Rainier Cemetery District (RCD) Board of Directors and took part in her first meeting as a director for the RCD Nov. 15. Hackenberg seeks to bring balance to a board that has been split and contentious in recent months. “I’m hoping that I can be neutral. I really don’t have any friends on the board. I know people on the board. It’s always been two against two, and I only vote with my head and not with my heart,” Hackenberg said. “I’m not for one; I’m not for the other, and I am going to try to bring peace to the board if that’s possible.” Hackenberg’s route to the board is rare. A vacancy arose on the board when newly elected member and board President Judy Lepin resigned from her post in August. After seeking applications for the open position, two people applied to fill it. After conducting interviews, the board was split on who to appoint. Directors Scott Falconer and Rick Fletcher were in favor of appointing Sharon Hicks, and Directors Jim McGlone and David St. Onge voted to appoint Hackenberg.
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Monica Hackenberg (center) amid board members (from left to right) Scott Falconer, Rick Fletcher, Jim McGlone, and David St. Onge at the board meeting Nov. 15.
Due to the tie, the district went to the County Commissioners to break the deadlock. “We had two people nominated, the board was a 2-2 split vote, so we approached the County Commissioners, and they told us we had to have a letter authorizing them to make the decision that had to be signed by all of the board members,” Hackenberg said. “We did that and took it back. They interviewed us, and they chose me.” Hackenberg said the commis-
sioners had said, “It’s never happened before.”
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“We work together with the Legion post to provide the menu for the dinner,” she continued. Sherman’s students at her school, Piercing Arrow, helped serve the dinner. They also set up, cleaned, and tore down the venue. “They are well trained and hardworking and love to service and spend time together outside of school completing community events,” Sherman said. The students are required to have community service hours to graduate.” “They also help tremendously in putting up the flags that live Columbia River Highway and Cope’s Park, which is where the memorial stands. We also put out the boots which stand on and around the memorial wall,” she said. The Louis Larsen post was named after the first Clatskanie veteran to lose his life. The auxiliary post has worked with the legion for the last 50-plus years. Sherman says the auxiliary
Getting in compliance Hackenberg’s interest in the cemetery district began during the pandemic when she and her friend volunteered with the district, working on the three cemeteries near Larson Road. Her interest only grew when she started regularly attending board meetings for the district. “I started seeing things and
hearing things, and I wanted to know more, so I came to more, and I did more research, and here I am,” Hackenberg said. “They would talk about Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO) rules and laws, so I would go home and open my computer up and read them and study them.” Hackenberg said that her research helped her learn a lot about the issues the district was having before the board position ever became available. Hackenberg is
hoping to “clean up” some of the issues that the board has had but hasn’t addressed. Hackenberg discussed what her priorities are now, only two weeks since taking on the appointment. “We need to bring everything into compliance with the laws; it’s kind of not been that way all the time. It’s kind of this [board member] wants to this, and everyone says, ‘OK,’” Hackenberg said. “It’s OK if it’s in compliance with the law. That’s my concern, I want it to be lawful.” Examples given by Hackenberg and observed during the Nov. 15 meeting are the implementation of overtime, access to public records, and various other practices that may not fall into compliance with regulation. Hackenberg said that the participation of the public at RCD board meetings is an indication of the community’s interest in seeing improvement in the district. “These people in the audience are the taxpayers. They are who run the district. We have to do what they ask us to do or what they want to be done,” Hackenberg said. “They’re the boss, we’re the middle man, and the guys out there in the field are the workers and the money earners.”
Clatskanie remembers veterans on Memorial Day The Veterans Day dinner was successful again this year, with 76 in attendance. Held at the American Legion Post 68, it was a night of reverence awarded to the veterans. The dinner was organized by the auxiliary. Many of the statistics pertaining to our veterans are sobering. According to Don Webber, a veteran who spoke at the dinner, every day, 17 veterans commit suicide. Mental illness is also increasing, with 18% of vets experiencing depression. Other maladies they experience are alcohol misuse and post-traumatic stress disorder. Lori Sherman, who is the president of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Louis Larsen Unit, stresses the importance of events such as the dinner. “It is important to let our local service men and women know that they are appreciated, and we want to honor them for their sacrifice for our country,” Sherman said.
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Lori Sherman with Ron Mohning.
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Governor Tina Kotek has appointed Dr. Sejal Hathi as the director of the Oregon Health Authority. Incoming Director Hathi brings over a decade of experience in medicine, health policy and education, and non-profit development. Her first day is January 16. “The Oregon Health Authority has a critical role in ensuring equitable access to health care in Oregon and for stewarding our behavioral and public health systems in every part of the state,” Kotek said. “This work must be carried out with transparency, accountability, urgency, and an infallible commitment to customer service. Dr. Hathi brings a rare combination of extraordinary qualifications to this role – from frontline experience as a physician, to shaping policy in the White House, to founding two non-profits focused on women and girls leadership. I am grateful she is bringing her experience and talent to serve Oregonians.” Before joining the Oregon Health Authority, Hathi served as New Jersey’s deputy health commissioner for public health services and designated state health officer. Prior to that, she served for two years as the White House’s Senior Policy Advisor for Public Health, where she led various Administration
priorities for the Domestic Policy Council. A board-certified attending physician, Hathi also held joint faculty appointments as an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Bloomberg School of Public Health. “I’m both excited and humbled to be a part of the ground-breaking advances in health care access that are happening in Oregon,” Hathi said. “At the national level, all eyes are on Oregon and the steps this state is taking to expand health coverage and tackle root cause issues, such as the social determinants of health. I look forward to continuing this proud tradition and working with the team to make every community in the state a healthier place to live.” Hathi cared for COVID-19 patients as a resident physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and a clinical fellow on faculty at Harvard Medical School, where she also launched and led a voter education and mobilization initiative for providers and their patients. She has served on numerous national boards related to public service and public health. Today, she maintains a role as a founding board member of Indiaspora. Hathi has spoken at TEDWomen, the World Health Assembly, and the United Nations, among other venues.
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Early in her career, Hathi founded and led two, award-winning social enterprises, each building community and advancing women’s and girls’ leadership around the world. In 2013, Dr. Hathi was appointed as one of nine public health leaders to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s expert advisory group on women’s and children’s health, charged with evaluating and reporting global progress against maternal and child mortality. Hathi holds a B.S. with honors from Yale University and an M.D./M.B.A. from Stanford University. Kotek and her staff have thanked Interim Director Dave Baden for his service during the search for a permanent director. Baden will continue his work at OHA, and will serve in a deputy director role, overseeing major programs and policy initiatives. Kris Kautz will continue as a deputy director overseeing agency operations.
In Harmony Movement Studio in Rainier is offering CPR certification courses as part of its vision of being able to offer a variety of classes and workshops. Owners Nicole Jordan and her husband, Chris Smith, have a vision of an all-in-one fitness studio for the community. The studio is located at 102 E. B. St., Rainier. One of the newest additions to the opportunities they provide is First Aid/ CPR/AED certification, which is taught by Smith. Jordan got certified because owning a studio like this is required, but options were limited in the county where they could get the training. Smith had previously been certified and taught CPR classes at Western Seminary. He got recertified as an owner of the studio and decided to get recertified as an instructor because they felt there was a lack of availability in the area for CPR and first aid certification. “We’ve heard that there are times when the fire departments offer classes. But thinking about how much work they do, we want to support them by relieving them of that burden, so they don’t have to,” Smith said. The first courses available will be Nov. 17 and Nov. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The classes are limited to eight
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Chris Smith demonstrating a chest compression.
participants per class. The cost of the course is $99. In Harmony is hoping to offer 6-8 CPR courses a month and as demand requires. They also hope to offer corporate training to
help meet the demand for companies requiring CPR training. For more information, visit https://inharmonyrainier.com/cpr-certification.
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Governor Tina Kotek announced Nov. 14 that she will appoint Joshua Pond to be the District Attorney of Columbia County, effective immediately. Pond is currently a prosecutor in the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office. He fills a vacancy created by the departure of Jeff Auxier and assumes the
position from Interim District Attorney Colin Benson. “Joshua Pond has extensive experience in working with the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office, law enforcement, and community partners,” said Governor Kotek. “I look forward to his work to ensure Columbia County’s justice system protects the community with fairness and humanity.” Prior to his time in the
Columbia County District Attorney’s Office, he worked as a defense attorney. Pond earned a law degree from Lewis and Clark Law School, a bachelor’s degree from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, and a master’s degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently serves as president of the Columbia County Bar Association and is a member of the Oregon District Attorneys Association.
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Background After six years serving Columbia County, District Attorney Jeff Auxier stepped down and vacated his elected position on July 7 in favor of a senior deputy district attorney staff position in the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office. Auxier cited a number of reasons for stepping away prematurely before his team ended. “This is really a family deci-
sion. Something that my wife and I think is best for our family and our two boys. And I feel really good about the office that I’m leaving in Columbia County,” Auxier told the Chief in July. “I am someone who worked in Multnomah County for a little under ten years before coming out here, and I feel compelled to help with the public safety challenges that are happening in the city right now.”
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Payroll employment drops by 4,600 in October which added 1,500 jobs. Professional and business services expanded slightly slower than overall employment over the past 12 months, adding 4,400 jobs, or 1.7%, compared with growth of 44,300 jobs, or 2.3%, for total nonfarm payroll employment. While most of the industry grew rapidly over this period, employment services trended downward, cutting 4,100 jobs, or 9.0%, since October 2022. Although leisure and hospitality gained 8,700 jobs, or 4.3%, in the past 12 months, the industry showed recent weakness with job declines of 300 in September and 1,500 in October. While
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November 3 • A warning letter was sent to a dog owner regarding the canine’s frequent serenading of the neighborhood. • A building was found secure when officers went to check on an alarm call.
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6,000 jobs, or 5.1%, since October 2022. Health care and social assistance grew the fastest of the major industries over the past 12 months, adding 16,300 jobs, or 6.0%. Gains since October 2022 were led by social assistance and nursing and residential care facilities, which each grew by close to 8%. Oregon’s unemployment rate was 3.6% in October and 3.5% in September. October was the sixth consecutive month in which Oregon’s unemployment rate was between 3.4% and 3.7%. The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.8% in September and 3.9% in October.
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November 2 • A 9-1-1 hang-up call was the result of an argument. Upon arrival, the officer was able to restore the peace. • An officer responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a pickup truck and a school bus. No injuries were reported.
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accommodation and food services cut 2,500 jobs over the past two months, arts, entertainment, and recreation expanded in both months for a combined gain of 700 jobs. Manufacturing continued to decline, shedding 900 jobs in October. It is down 4,400 jobs, or 2.3%, in the past 12 months. Most of the cuts were in durable goods manufacturing, which is down 4,900 jobs since October 2022. In contrast, nondurable goods manufacturing added 500 jobs over the year. Construction employment surged to another record high in October, gaining 1,500 jobs. At 123,000 jobs in October, construction is up
November 4 • A concerned citizen reported seeing suspicious vehicles in the area. Neither vehicle was in the vicinity upon officer arrival. • A business was found secure
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November 5 • A caller reported arguing with a subject that was refusing to leave a business. An officer was able to restore peace. • Several subjects were observed by a citizen lurking around a building. Additional patrols were requested in the area.
November 9 • A caller reported a driver hitting a parked car on Washington Way. After an investigation, the driver was taken into custody on suspicion of DUII. • A driver came in to report that an unknown person had backed into her vehicle in a parking lot.
November 6 • A gorilla cart was taken from a local establishment. • A hit-and-run accident was reported on Highway 30 near Rockcrest Street. No injuries were reported. November 7 • A resident reported an unknown person stole prescrip-
November 10 • An officer responded to a false alarm. November 11 • Two callers reported two separate RVs in different locations, which they believed to be abandoned. • An officer was called on an alarm at the city. The building was secure.
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July 4, 1933 ~ Oct. 16, 2023 Donna Joy Harmon, 90, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Oct. 16, 2023 after a long fight with kidney disease. She was born in Williston, North Dakota on July 4, 1933 to Joy and Marion Coats. The family later moved to Portland, Oregon and she was in the first graduating class from Parkrose High School. The loves of her life, with the exception of her red furry babies (Samantha, Maggie May, Sassy, Katie and Lady) were her beloved daughters, Linda Sewald and Joanne Calcagno.
Donna worked as a small business owner in Rainier, Oregon at Rainview Mobile
Homes and over all the years in business, she acquired quite the assortment of friends and associates. Donna was respected and respected all walks of life without judgement. To all that knew her, she was a bright firecracker. She was an enthusiastic gardener and love her cabin in Long Beach, Washington, where she quickly mastered clam digging. Her baking skills were unparalleled, as there was always some sort of sweet surprise on the counter. Donna is survived by her daughters, Linda and Joanne;
stepchildren, Phil, Greg, Dan and Joyce Harmon; grandchildren, Danyelle, Kelley, Adam, Kaila, Dallas, Todd, and JR; great-grandchildren, Alexus, Tanner, Jocelyn; and great-great-grandchildren, Trinity and Arya. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joy and Marion and sister Punky. Donna will be greatly missed and remembered by her smile and unconditional love. There will be a celebration of life at 1 p.m. on Nov. 18, 2023 at Groulx Family Mortuary.
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Beyond the traditions MICHELLE PIERSON YOUNG Chief Guest Article
The holidays are full upon us and in just a moment many of us will be eating turkey regardless of our fondness for it. It’s just what we do, OK? Beyond the traditions we do without even thinking, is how much we may or may not enjoy them. I found myself considering this in a conversation I had with my therapist. “I hate Christmas,” said American mom who raised her children conservatively, and with holiday magic. Therapist, “That’s funny, I’m a Jewish man and I enjoy Christmas more than you do.” (Not exactly what was said, but in the right neighborhood). It was offensively accurate. When Offensive and Accurate start a dance-off, I know there’s something I get to learn. I asked him what he liked about Christmas, and he told me about his wife bringing the holiday tree tradition into their home. He told me about driving around on Christmas Eve, reveling in the lights,
the two of them holding hands, out on dark, winter nights, creating the kind of human warmth needed for the short days and long nights ahead. I compared the quiet contemplation he described to the somewhat frantic energy with which I basically attacked “the most wonderful time of the year.” I’m not attached to the idea of you keeping a “traditional” anything. Some people love this season, and some people loathe. It’s a personal journey to be fair. In my own experience I had one very fraught year, where I habitually referred to Christmas Day as “Monday”, my young children would ask if what I really meant was Christmas. Sure, kid. Sure. I had tough circumstances to deal with, but I could have chosen some things, gotten rid of some others, and basically started over with the way I was experiencing my culture. We sometimes approach the holidays as if there’s a “right” way to keep them. There may even be a part of us that thinks we need to like turkey.
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Or you might be thinking, “Hey, chick. I love the holidays.” And I love that journey for you. I’d love to know about the things you dig. And to you, I would ask the question, how might you make the season even better this go ‘round? Traditions are for the people, and you are one of them. If the tradition feels like an old suit, you loved back in the ‘80s, maybe it’s time to let it out in a few places, update the buttons, or even go out and get a new model, one like you’ve never had before. It’s not been that many years since I first voiced how deeply stressful, I found my holiday “ways,” but over the last few years I’ve made changes and allowed my season to unfold in a way I never knew could be so delicious. No matter where you rank in the world of holiday fandom, I hope you have the same experience. I hope you surprise yourself with magic still there to be discovered.
of these sensitive environmental and cultural resources,” Wirtis said. “So, it can, very quickly, have a really large impact.” Wirtis said that events like this are why they do the spill response drills. She said that she thought that everyone “played their role really well” in response to the incident. “When things happen, or get really close to happening, we’re able to respond in a timely manner to minimize the impact on the environment. That worked
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really well. We’re also really fortunate with what happened with the pipe,” Wirtis said. The Chief reached out to the Port of Columbia County and CPBR owners Global Partners LP for comment on the incident. Both referred to the statement on the Port of Columbia County website. Follow this developing story at thechiefnews.com and in the Friday print editions of the Chief.
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TS No. OR12000006-23-1 APN 25997 TO No 2319326 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, SAMUEL A. MASSEY AND MCKENNA R. STEIN, NOT AS TENANTS IN COMMON BUT WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP as Grantor to COLUMBIA COUNTY TITLE & ESCROW as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for MANN MORTGAGE, LLC DBA LIFE MORTGAGE, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of August 15, 2017 and recorded on August 15, 2017 as Instrument No. 2017-07504 and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded April 22, 2022 as Instrument Number 2022-03812 and the beneficial interest was assigned to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION and recorded December 22, 2022 as Instrument Number 202209601 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon
to-wit: APN: 25997 THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF Columbia, STATE OF OR, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 1 of FLIPPINS SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 OF TICHENOR’S FIRST ADDITION to the City of Clatskanie, Columbia County Oregon; thence South 18° West 94.30 feet to the Northeast corner of tract conveyed to George B. Conyers et ux, by deed recorded November 13, 1926 in Book 42, page 387, Deed Records of Columbia County, Oregon, said point being also .80 feet South 18° West of the Northeast corner of Lot 3 of said Subdivision; thence North 72° West to the point of intersection with the center line of a vacated alley, said center line being 15 feet Westerly end parallel to the West line of Lot 2; thence North 18° East along the said center line of said vacated Alley and extension thereof to the Northeast comer of tract conveyed b:J Joseph F. Garrison at ux by deed
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recorded January 9, 1925 in Book 38, page 327, Deed Records of Columbia County, Oregon, said point being also North 18° East 38.3 feet from the Northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence South 72° East 116.5 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 560 NEHALEM STREET, CLATSKANIE, OR 97016 Both the Beneficiary, FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 5 Monthly Payment(s) from 09/01/2022 to 01/01/2023 at $1,001.13 10 Monthly Payment(s) from 02/01/2023 to 11/01/2023 at $1,033.40 Late Charge(s): 54.09 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared
all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $150,236.89 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.22000% per annum from August 1, 2022 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on March 19, 2024 at the hour of 01:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Front Entrance, Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 County of Columbia, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest
acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. 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 metham-
phetamines, 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 the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 11/2/23 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Order Number 97260, Pub Dates: 11/17/2023, 11/24/2023, 12/1/2023, 12/8/2023, THE CLATSKANIE CHIEF
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The Clatskanie Middle/ High School football season is over, following a 6-3 record during the season and a tough loss to Lowell in the first round of the 2023 OSAA / OnPoint Community Credit Union 2A Football State Championship. While the team couldn’t extend the season beyond the first round, Head Coach Sean Gorely was happy with the performance of his team and the resilience they showed rebounding after an 0-3 start to the season. “Making the playoffs was one of our goals. Obviously, walking away with a championship is always the end goal, but sometimes that’s not going to be the case,” Gorely said. “We fought back after a pretty rough start to the season. The first three games didn’t go the way we wanted, but I’m very happy with the kids’ performance.” Gorely said that going into the playoff game, he felt the team played as well as they could, but Lowell was an excellent program, and “sometimes the other guys are just better than you.” Lowell came into the game as the #3 ranked team in the 2A OSAA championship bracket. Lowell won the game 48-12 and has continued their tournament run. They will play #2 Oakland on Nov. 18.
The Clatskanie football team following their defeat to Lowell.
When asked what the highlight of the season was, Gorley said the team’s 41-28 win against Knappa on Oct. 6. Controversy that took place during the game aside, Gorley said that staving off a push from Knappa spoke to the character of the team. “It’s not even the fact that we won the game. Obviously, the win is big for us to get into the playoffs, but just the fashion in which we won,” Gorley said. “Getting out to a big lead right away and having Knappa come
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to stand, and at that time, they were given a standing ovation. Ron Mohning was honored for being the longestliving service member in Clatskanie. Ron is 97 years young and recalled his service during World War II. Mohning is a 54-year
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back and take the lead from us, that was probably my proudest moment of the year, just to see the kids battle back. They didn’t panic. They kept fighting and ended up coming away with a win. It was good just to see their resolve, to see the fight they had to come back when all the momentum had been taken away from us.” Gorley said that in years past, this was a game that the team may have let get away from them. With the strong culture that the team has
built this year, they stayed the course and earned a hardearned victory.
member of the American Legion Post 68. He built all the flag holders that are in the legion hall and has proudly served the legion for many years. “He has attended nearly 99% of our events and activities,” Sherman said. “And he has another birthday coming up in January.” “I was very proud to
serve during World War II,” Mohning said. “I was training in naval aviation to become a pilot.” “I was heading back to Bunker Hill, Indiana,” he continued. “I had been on leave. I was on the train, and an announcement was made that we had dropped the atomic bomb.” Although he didn’t see
Recognizing the seniors and looking forward Some of the key figures that have helped transform the culture of the team are the seniors. Nine players will be departing the program after this season. Gorley said the seniors have done “a great job of pointing this team in the right direction for the future.”
“Some of these kids have been through the program all four years. Ayden Boursaw, our quarterback, was a starter as a freshman. Chris Knaus, one of our linemen, was a starter as a freshman,” Gorley said. “Those are guys that have been through a lot of the ups and downs and are just great leaders. They really helped bring this turnaround to the program.” Though they will lose players at key positions like quarterback, running back, and interior linemen, Gorley is excited about the young players who will take up the mantle. Gorley said his outlook toward the future is “great.” The sophomore and freshman classes of the past few years have brought good numbers and talent to the program. Gorley is hoping that the younger players will step up and fill the gaps left by the seniors. “There’s tremendous talent in those younger classes, it’s just a matter of kids have to realize that they have to step up now and they’re the leaders, not the followers,” Gorley said.
Beyond the field, Gorley and his coaching staff want the players in the program to take away lessons for the rest of their lives. “We always tell the kids, if all we’ve taught you to do
is be a better football player, we’ve failed you guys as coaches,” Gorley said. “We talk about it all the time that, ‘We want you guys to go on and be great husbands, great dads, great employees wherever you end up in the world.’ The resiliency, the caring, the integrity, that’s all stuff that’s going to help create and make you into a productive member of society.” Gorley said that the experience of a game is “about as close to life as you can get.” Gorley said that life isn’t always fair, and it’s about fighting, enduring, and approaching situations with integrity. Coming out of the season, Gorley expressed the gratitude he feels to the Clatskanie community supporting the program. “I want to thank the parents, the fans, and the community. We have a great group of parents and community members, friends of the program that really make this happen,” Gorley said. “We couldn’t do everything we do without them. Some of the businesses in town have been really good about supporting the team. Football’s an expensive sport to keep going; there’s no way a school on its own could fund it. It’s been great to have the support of the community to help things going, and help support the kids and the coaches.”
combat, he was thankful for being able to serve his country and is proud to be a veteran. Sherman said this veteran’s dinner, like any other, was her pleasure, as well as her students and the other auxiliary members. There are small American flags placed throughout Clatskanie during Veterans Day that have the name of
a local veteran attached to them. Sherman said for those veterans who do not have one, please contact the post to be included. “We all have a deep respect for our God and our country and veterans who have sacrificed for our freedoms. I want to take any opportunity I can to honor them,” Sherman said.
Lessons beyond the field
•C rossword P uzzle • • STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: CATS & DOGS ACROSS
1. Baby powder 5. Hundredweight, acr. 8. Same as gauge 12. S squared, e.g. 13. Actor Wyle 14. Undergraduate’s field of study 15. J. Edgar Hoover’s man 16. Norse capital 17. Extremely angry 18. *Tweety chaser 20. Bob Ross’ do 21. Not quite right 22. Hawaiian dish 23. Directed 26. Brought down 30. Deed 31. Rifle’s backward move 34. Denim innovator 35. Like salad greens 37. Greek R 38. Read-only memory device 39. Western Samoan money 40. Oklahoma athlete 42. Tiny guitar 43. Relating to dreams 45. Like certain Debbie? 47. U.S. Marine Corps gift recipient 48. Gin mixer
50. Title for Turkish leader 52. *1929 Best Actor Oscar nominee 56. Lallygags 57. Medley 58. Pineapple producer 59. Suggestions 60. *Lassie’s mark in Hollywood sidewalk 61. Arabian bigwig 62. Banana leftover 63. New York time 64. “Wanted!” state
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1. Labels with a name, on Facebook 2. Major or general employer 3. Same as #36 Down, archaically speaking 4. Painter’s surface 5. Receipt listings 6. *Corgi’s homeland 7. Marvel Comics hammer wielder 8. *Jon Arbuckle, Odie and ____ 9. A bit cracked 10. Kind of move, 2 words 11. Bard’s before 13. End of rugby match 14. *Cat sound
19. Manicurist’s file 22. Neighbor of Ger. 23. *Nome, AK hero 24. Continental divide 25. Like old cracker 26. *Rhodesian Ridgeback’s target 27. *Old episodes of Eddie Crane’s TV show 28. Call forth 29. Two identical molecules put together 32. Rubber sandal 33. Exclamation of surprise 36. *Fido, in Latin 38. More then one crocus 40. *Canine command 41. Newspaper VIP 44. ____ beef 46. Meandered 48. Leaves at the alter, e.g. 49. Uniate church member 50. Of the highest quality 51. Open-mouthed astonishment 52. Thorny gift 53. Large book 54. Pelvic parts 55. Smart but awkward one 56. “A stiff upper ____”
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