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Old city hall demolished BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Theresa McLeod stood on the sidewalk on Nehalem Street by the old Clatskanie City Hall Wednesday, Nov. 9, as crews used a large excavator to pull down the building and the adjacent old city jail. “It’s bittersweet,” she said. “I have a lot of good memories at the old building, especially the people and getting to know the community and the people. I am a people person.” McLeod began her city career in the old city hall as a city utility billing clerk, advanced to the municipal court clerk and from there she transferred to the Clatskanie Police Department for 14 years. She will soon retire from city service. Clatskanie City Manager Greg Hinkelman began his city work at the old city hall in 2008. “It was built in 1952, so it was definitely getting toward the end of its service life,” Hinkelman said. “Before we vacated the building in 2015, I had ground water coming up on the floor in my office and soaking my carpet.” Hinkelman said the building also had a mold problem. “It was time to shut it down or pour a lot of money into it, and that could have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars easily,” he said. Hinkelman said the old city hall ­­­­

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Pohl concedes, Brajcich ready to serve as new mayor “I wish Bob and the city all my best,” Pohl said early Wednesday, Nov. 9, following the election. Pohl couldn’t say what she thought led to her defeat. “I don’t know at this point,” she said. “Whatever it is, I believe it is the American way. People choose their leaders. That is how we are and that is a good thing.” Asked if she would Diane Pohl have done anything differently as mayor or in her campaign, Pohl said “No. I tried to lead in a very positive way, and no, I would not change anything.” Pohl said she isn’t sure what her future holds. “There are all kinds of horizons out there,” she said. “I am looking forward to what they are. I don’t know if I will stay involved in city politics. It is best sometimes to let the new leader take over and that is the best thing for the community.” Pohl said she will have good memories of her 10 consecutive years as Clatskanie’s Mayor. “It was an honor to have served the city as long as I did,” she said. “I appreciated the opportunity.” Pohl has received 176 votes or 33.33 percent. There were 352 writein ballots cast, or 66.67 percent of the vote in the Clatskanie mayor race. Brajcich told The Chief shortly after the second of three election result printouts by the county on Tuesday night that he was not ready to declare victory and he wanted to see the final unofficial results. “I am in pretty good shape, so it looks real promising,” he said. On Wednesday, following Pohl’s announcement that she had conceded the race, Brajcich said he was ready to go to work as Clatskanie mayor and had begun what he called his learning process. Brajcich said he believes there are two reasons that he was elected as mayor.

BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Clatskanie Mayor Diane Pohl has conceded her bid for re-election to an 11th consecutive term after writein candidate Bob Brajcich appears to have received the majority of votes, according to the final unofficial balloting results from the Tuesday Bob Brajcich Nov. 8 General Election. But Columbia County Election officials are quick to point out that they have yet to check all the write-in ballots in the race to make sure Brajcich is the actual winner. That review could take place before the end of the month. A review of the votes is automatic if the writein candidate gets the majority of the votes, according to Columbia County Elections Supervisor Don Clack.

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The Veterans

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Area military veterans, including Frank Buchnerger, Rick Crist, Ron Monning and Les Galloway, met for a veteran’s breakfast hosted by the Clatskanie Middle/High School Honor Society at the school commons on Thursday, Nov. 10. See a special section honoring veterans inside this edition of The Chief.

Magruder elected as new county commissioner BY JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Scappoose resident and businessman Wayne Mayo and Clatskanie-area farmer and Rainier manufacturer Margaret Magruder squared off in the Tuesday, Nov. 8 General Election for Columbia County Commissioner Position 1 with Magruder receiving the most votes. The final unofficial balloting results shows Mayo with 11,221 ballots or 47.38 percent of the votes and Magruder tallying 12,305 ballots or 51.96 percent of the votes. “So it is not a mandate,” Magruder said. “But I feel comfortable with the vote and I am ready to take office.” Magruder used two words to describe her victory. “Hard work,” she said. But the victory also came,

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according to Magruder, because of her style as a caring person. “I am a very open and honest person and I think people appreciate that,” she said. “I am approachable and I have been available and that is very important to the citizens and I think they saw that and voted for me.” Asked by The Chief what her first

priority will be on day one as she takes office in January, Magruder said it will be all about building relations and learning. “It will be especially important to start building relations with the other two commissioners,” she said. “We will need to direct our attention to that and getting to know each other and how we can work together for the best interest of the citizens of Columbia County. And I also have a lot to learn.” Magruder said of upmost importance for the commissioners will be working to maintain the county’s core services. “We need to do that without raising taxes,” she said. “We also want to bring more employment and more tax revenues to the county.” Magurder also hopes to make sure all of Columbia County’s communities are served equally well by the county commission.

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Michael Evenson Allen November 21, 1951~ October 19th, 2016 Michael Evenson Allen died at his Gearhart home on a rainy Wednesday evening, October 19th, 2016. He was surrounded by his children to whom he was an excellent father, and who love him more than anyone, his sister who he loved and whose loving support during his last days was invaluable to him and his children, and two of his oldest friends who he loved and who have made a lifetime of memories with Michael, even if many of those are from a lifetime ago. Michael was born on November 21, 1951, to two wonderful parents, Devere Franklin Allen (July 4, 1927-December 17, 1997) and Margaret Carol Evenson born March 21 1929 and still with us today. He grew up in Clatskanie, the eldest of four siblings, and is survived by Debby Brown of Hillsboro, Steve Allen of Portland, and Kathy Ormseth of Saratoga, CA. During his formative years in Clatskanie, he met many of the people he still

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counted as close friends decades later, and he always had a place in his heart for the small town. In his early adulthood, Michael worked for the family business for a time, buying and selling lumber and supervising a mill in North Plains. He also studied music theory at Portland State University, in order to gain a richer understanding of the music he so loved to listen to and perform. When many of his best friends remember Michael, it is with a guitar in his arms or seated at a piano. While at Portland State, Michael also studied Counseling, and for a time in the late 80’s Michael did volunteer work with kids living on the streets of Portland. I remember how much it meant to him to be able to help those who really needed it. Michael Married Gayle Kerkhoven in 1984, and from their union came Kathryn Nicole Allen (b.1985) and Donovan Franklin Allen (b.1989). Michael put everything he had in to being a

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parent. He taught his children his version of the golden rule, and to “do what you say you will do”, and generally just to try to be the best person you can be. His children have him to thank every day for some of the core elements of their personalities, his years of caring investment in them and their futures, and for holiday meetings and late night phone calls to talk about anything or nothing, for years after they left the nest. Michael’s children love him and will never forget him. In 1995, Michael and Gayle split ways, and Michael moved his kids from Portland to Gearhart, where he eventually would purchase the family beach home, a nearly hundred year old cedar shingled house that screamed “classic Gearhart” Michael made the home his own over the years, without sacrificing it’s beachy heart. The home he now leaves to his children is unique in a sea of rental houses, filled with art and music, with something

unexpected around every corner. Michael truly loved this house, and truly loved Gearhart. Everyone who knew and loved Michael is so happy he was able to make it back home to say his final goodbyes. He wanted to hear the ocean one more time, to feel the sea air on his face one more time. He wanted to be in the presence of the people who meant the most to him, in a place that was his. Michael lived a good life, and we wish he could still be here. We will keep him alive in memory and spirit, and fill his house with friends, family and good times. Michael preferred not to have a funeral, as funerals can be dull, creepy affairs, but for those of you who knew and loved him, something is in the works to celebrate Michael’s life, and we will let those of you who were close to him know the details soon. Dad, we love you so much, you Old Crab. There will be no funeral arrangements.

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Friday, Nov. 11 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Lasagna w/ salad and garlic bread

Monday, Nov. 14 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: – Hot roast beef sandwich w/ mashed potatoes and veggies.

• Monday • TOPS OR 0633, Faith Lutheran Church, 9 a.m., for further info please call Lois at 503728-3865 • TOPS OR 1024, bottom level of Clatskanie Baptist Church, 5:45 p.m. weigh in, 6:30 p.m. meeting, for further info please call Debbie at 360-751-4370 • Rainier City Council meets the first Monday of the month, Work session 6 p.m., Meeting 7 p.m., Rainier City Hall, 106 W. B St. • The MS Support Group of Columbia County meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at Dairy Queen in Scappoose. For more information call Susan at 503-543-2517. • Clatskanie chapter of American Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 930 NE 5th St. starting October 7. Meetings will be held the first Monday of the month. For more information, contact 503-728-4487 • The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Friends and Family Support Group meets the second Friday and fourth Monday of each month downstairs at the Rainier United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Teri at 503-556-9135. • Columbia County Fair Board meets the second Monday of each month, 6 p.m. in the 4-H Building at Columbia County Fairgrounds, 58892 Saulser Road, St. Helens. • Clatskanie American Legion Hall Post 68 Auxiliary meeting, first Monday of the month,

Wednesday, Nov. 16 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Sweet & Sour Meatballs w/ rice and mixed veggies.

7 p.m. 930 NE 5th street. • NAMI Support Group Meeting, fourth Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Rainier United Methodist Church, 1st and C streets, Rainier • Clatskanie School Board meeting, fourth Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Clatskanie Elementary School Rm 11, 815 S. Nehalem St. Clatskanie. • Blood pressure checks Mondays, 11 a.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. For more information call 503-556-3889 or visit www.Rainierseniors.com. • Evening Bingo, Mondays, 6 p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. For more information call 503-556-3889 or visit www. Rainierseniors.com

in the Columbia River PUD Community Room – 64001 Columbia River Highway, Deer Island. • The Columbia County Democratic Central Committee meets the last Tuesday of every month at Kozy Korner, St. Helens, Meetings start at 7 p.m. • Bingo, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. For more information call 503-556-3889 or visit www. Rainierseniors.com • Sew/Quilting day at The Castle, 9-4, second Tuesday of each month, please bring your own lunch. 620 SW Tichenor Street Wednesday • Pinochle at The Castle, 9-2, every Wednesday. 620 SW Tichenor Street • Columbia County Board of Commissioner board meeting 10 a.m., in room 308 at Columbia County Courthouse. Staff meeting at 1 p.m. in room 331. • Bingo, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Clatskanie American Legion, Hall 930 NE 5th street. • Clatskanie City Council meets the first Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., in the Clatskanie Cultural Center, 75 S. Nehalem St. Contact the city hall for further information at 503-728-2622 • Rainier Garden Club, first Wednesday of the month 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, 1st & C Street, Rainier. • Beaver Homes Grange monthly meeting, first Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, 31105 Beaver Homes Road,

Tuesday • Columbia Community Mental Health Board of Director’s Meeting, 4 p.m., on the first Tuesday of each month, at the Creekside Center – 58646 McNulty Way, St. Helens. • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2994 Meeting, second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., VFW hall, 960 NW 5th Street, Clatskanie. •Rainier Auxiliary # 4022 F.O.E. meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at the lodge, 7 p.m., 109 W. A Street. •Rainier Aerie # 4022 F.O.E. meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the lodge, 7 p.m., 109 W. A Street. • Columbia River PUD Board Meeting, 6 p.m., on the third Tuesday of each month

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Goble. • Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets the first Wednesday of each month at Avamere, 2400 Gable Road in St. Helens, for more information contact Jenny Hicks at 503-366-8070. • Turning Point Community Services Center Board of Directors Meeting, second Wednesday of the month, 6:15 p.m., Turning Point, 220 E. Columbia River Highway. • Clatskanie Fire Board Meeting, second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Clatskanie Fire Station, 280 SE 3rd St, Clatskanie • Natal Grange Meeting, second Wednesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Grange Hall, 67542 Nehalem Highway N. • Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District Board meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Columbia SWCD office, 35285 Millard Road. • Clatskanie PUD meeting, third Wednesday of the month, Work session 5:30 p.m. Board meeting 7 p.m., Community Room, 495 E. Columbia River Highway. • Clatskanie Booster Club Meeting, third Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., CMHS room 115, 471 SW Belair Drive. • Columbia County Stroke Support Group meets every fourth Wednesday of each month, 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m., Avamere at St. Helens, 2400 Gable Road. Contact Jenny Hicks for more information at 503-366-8070. • Clatskanie Planning Commission, meets the last Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., in the Clatskanie Cultural Center, 75 S.

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Melba Marge Setzer March 14, 1924 ~ November 1, 2016 Melba Marge Setzer, 92, of Longview, Wash., passed away

on Nov. 1, 2016, at the Canterbury Inn, in Longview.

Correction In the Veteran’s Day special section, Phil Hazen is incorrectly identified as Phil Hazel in the first

part of the story “Local Veterans remember their conflict.” The Chief regrets the error.

8507 • Foot care, (by appointment) 10 a.m. – 1p.m., Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. 7th Street. Cost is $15. For more information call 503-556-3889 or visit www.Rainierseniors.com. • Clatskanie Garden Club meets the second Friday of the month. Time and location may vary. Please contact 503-308-2343 for further information. • Republicans Meet Up, every second Friday of the month at the Village Inn, 535 S. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens. Dinner at 6 p.m., followed by meeting at 7 p.m., for more details visit: www.columbiagop.org. • Beaver Homes Grange Monthly Pinochle Party, second Friday of the month, 7 p.m., grange hall, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble. (No Pinochle Nov or Dec) • Clatskanie Garden Club meets the second Friday of the month. Time and location may vary. Contact 503-308-2343 for information. Guests are welcome.

Friday • TOPS OR 0865 at Alston Corner Assembly of God Church, 9 a.m. weigh in, 10 a.m. meeting. For further information, please call 503-438-

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Nehalem St. Contact the city hall for further information at 503-728-2622 Thursday •Clatskanie Chamber of Commerce meets the first Thursday of the month. Contact the chamber for more information at 503-728-2502. • Veterans Breakfast, first Thursday of the month, 10 a.m., Clatskanie American Legion Hall, 930 NE 5th street. • Clean Columbia County meets the second Thursday of the month, at the Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District building, 35285 Millard Road, at 6:30 p.m. • Rainier Chamber of Commerce Meeting, second Thursday of the month, 12 noon, Rainier United Methodist Church, 1st and C St. Contact the chamber for more information at 503-556-7212. • Rainier City Library Board of Directors Meeting, second Thursday of the month, 5 p.m., Rainier City Hall, 106 West B Street. • Beaver Homes Grange Monthly Bunco Party, third Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Grange Hall, 31105 Beaver Homes Road, Goble. (No Bunco Nov or Dec) • Clatskanie Veterans Memorial Committee Meeting, third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., VFW hall, 960 NW 5th Street. • Clatskanie Masonic Lodge #133 Meeting, third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., SE 2nd and Conyers St.

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Saturday • Oath Keepers Columbia County Chapter meets at the Kozy Korner, 371 Columbia Blvd., in St. Helens, at 6:30 p.m., every third Saturday of the month. Sunday • Overcomers Outreach – a spiritually based, 12-step recovery program for substance abuse issues. Meets at 6 p.m. at Sunset Park Community Church, 174 Sunset Blvd., in St. Helens.

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• CLATSKANIE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 215 South Nehalem Street Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: (503) 728-2300 Clatskanie Presbyterian Church is a community of Christian faith that expresses a relationship with God, and the Holy Spirit for everyone individually and collectively. Sunday, November 13, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Erik Huget Sermon title – “A Lifetime To Be” New Testament Reading2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13 Old Testament LessonIsaiah 65:17-25 Wednesday study group will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room. “Come as you are, everyone is welcome”

Friday, Nov. 18 • Lunch at the Clatskanie Senior Center, 620 SW Tichenor Street, served at noon. Menu features: Membership/ Birthday Dinner: Pork loin w/ potatoes, veggies, and Birthday Cake.

Raymond Earl Donaldson, 83, of Clatskanie, passed away Nov. 7, 2016, at the Community Home Health & Hospice in Longview. He was born Nov. 3, 1933, in Fredonia, Kansas, to Earl J. and Dollie Mae (Gleason) Donaldson. He attended various schools across the mid-west to the west coast. He served in the Navy until his retirement in 1972. Raymond enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, reading, carpentry and sports. He was a member of the American Legion Post #68 of Clatskanie. Raymond is survived by: his sister, Alice Nida; his sons, Raymond Donaldson, Curtis Holum of Estacada, Daniel Holum, of Clatskanie, and George Holum, of Clats-

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Part One - Local man’s journey to Standing Rock, DAPL protest This is part one of a three-part series. Clatskanie resident Scott MacGregor and his sister Whe Whe Olitza recently traveled to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. In the following article, MacGregor recounts his experience observing camps of protestors who opposed the Dakota Access Pipe Line. MacGregor and Olitza are Jamestown S’klallam (NW Washington, Sequim area) elder tribal members. Chief Guest Article by

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When I set off with my sister, Whe Whe Olitza, to visit the Standing Rock Sioux as a show of support in their standoff with the Dakota Access Pipe Line (DAPL), we did not know what to expect – but I guess that is true of any journey. We knew that the confrontation involving dogs and protesters was on hold. There had been some dog bites and some arrests when protesters, or protectors as they call

themselves, went onto private property to stop the deliberate destruction of ancestral burial sites. An appeal by the Sioux for an injunction was denied in federal court, but almost immediately the Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, and the Army Corps of Engineers issued a joint statement to reconsider the permit, especially in regard to tribal perspectives. Thus construction (and destruction) was halted. My sister had a new car and there was a lot of road

between where we started and the Standing Rock Reservation in southeast corner of North Dakota. We logged 3,222 miles for the total trip. The car handled beautifully, seemed to be happiest at about 80 miles per hour, and the highways of Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota were generally accommodating. We saw a lot of country – canyons and mountains, valleys and plains. We saw wind farms and wheat farms and beet farms and all kinds of other farms. We crossed the Great

Divide, saw antelope playing, buffalo roaming and the sky was not cloudy one day, but it sure was the next. About 25 miles from Cannon Ball, N.D. (the site of the protests and the camps) we encountered a roadblock. It was constructed out of concrete highway barriers such that through traffic was stopped in both directions – only one car could snake through at a time. Around six to eight National Guard troopers in camouflage outfits staffed the roadblock.

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“I have no idea how this meeting of ways will play out but it is just possible that the camps at Standing Rock are what a first step looks like.”

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More than 300 tribal flags marked the entrance, lining the road in and flaring out along the fence between the camp and the highway.

Taking the Oath: Clatskanie officers transition to sheriff’s office

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Columbia County Sheriff Jeff Dickerson swore-in former Clatskanie Police officers Shaun McQuiddy and Josh Lineberry as deputies during a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 4. McQuiddy is assigned to the Sheriff’s Clatskanie substation, and Lineberry will be assigned to general patrol duties. “We are excited to bring on these two new deputies, and believe this is a step forward for Columbia County in the sharing of resources with the aim of getting more efficient law enforcement services for the entire County,” Dickerson said. Two-year veteran Deputy Collin Brehm is serving with McQuiddy as the second patrol deputy in Clatskanie under an agreement reached between the City of Clatskanie and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Read more about the law enforcement transition in Clatskanie at thechiefnews.com.

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His mission is a vision of saving lives and 17-yearold Daniel Kloppman has taken on the task of building a unmanned life vest station at the new boat launch in Rainier City Park. “The city has a list of projects, sort of a wish list, that they want to complete at Rainier City Park and one of the projects was the life vest station,” Daniel said. “I knew of a few places that would donate the life jackets and the supplies for the station, so I decided to do that as my Eagle Scout project.” But the stronger reason for Daniel’s quest was more than just a building project. “It is to help save lives, that is the main part of it,” he said. “It also promotes boating safety and will provide life vests to those that might have forgotten to bring them to the river.” Daniel said the 8-foot-tall station would include pegs along the bottom to hold the life jackets and special signage to explain the purpose of the station and how people can use the vests. “The International Order of the Blue Gavel Nautical Safety Foundation has donated 54 life jackets and $600 for the supplies,” Daniel said. “I plan to talk with the other scouts in Troop 332 to see if they can help build the station.” To receive city permission for the project, Daniel made a presentation to the Rainier City Council on Nov. 7, and received the city’s blessings. “I was pretty nervous making my presentation, but they told me I did a good job, so it went well,” Daniel said.

“I have been impressed with every Eagle Scout that has done a project for the city,” Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole said. “We are so lucky to have this group participate and make Rainer better. Daniel is just another example of the great programs that this group is providing. Cole said the Scout projects for the city park have included flagpoles and park benches. “Doing these projects is one thing,” Cole said. “But there is much more for them to learn trough these projects. You can’t take that away from them.” Daniel’s dad, Dan Kloppman, said his son has been involved with scouting programs since he was in the first grade. “It has been a very positive experience as far as character building for him,” Dan said. “And being with his peers and doing lots of activities, like camping and gun shooting, has been fun for him.” Building the station will also give Daniel life-learning lessons, according to his dad. “He will lead the project and help guide the other scouts, so he is incorporating his peers in building this project,” Dan said. “It helps in designating work, and organizing work parties.” Dan said Daniel’s life jacket station project is a winwin effort. “The project has a chance to fulfill the city’s dreams and it is also an excellent opportunity for the Scouts to give back to the community.” Daniel is now soliciting donations to help cover the estimated $2,000 cost of the life jacket station project. He hopes to start work on the station in February.

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year (for me, too many tomatoes, some early CHIP BUBL direct seed failures with green beans, and not 2017 OSU Master enough winter greens, etc.) Gardener ™ class will be should be countered with held in Vernonia a plan that both corrects the errors of the past The Columbia and allows room for new County/OSU Master experiments. The notes, Gardener™ training will resolutions, and plans be held in Vernonia on 10 don’t have to be extensive. consecutive Tuesdays from A garden notebook is very about 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 useful as a permanent p.m. starting on February record of your intentions, 21, 2017. varieties planted (with If you think you might dates), observations, and be interested, call the OSU results. Thank office you in St. our mother’s (nana’s) house Extension Finally, many gardeners on May 23. Special thanks Helens at don’t realize the potential We would like to thank Goodwin; will in 503-397-3462 or email to Sheriff for raising “smallyou fruits” all theeither Fire and Rescue crews be forever in our hearts for myself (chip. the garden. Gooseberries, who responded to a fire out saving her life, also to Nick bubl@oregonstate.edu) currents, blueberries, or Vicki Krenz (vicki. lingonberries and the krenz@oregonstate.edu) trailing blackberries to get on a mailing list like Marion and Logan for the classes when the berries produce lots of informational packets fruit in modest space. and applications are sent There are two great retail out starting in October. nurseries in the northwest The class will be held at that specialize in tree A letter from Clatskanie’s Past... the new health building fruits, small fruits and all and space is somewhat manner of exotic fruit. Junelimited. 5, 1935Cost of the class You should visit their web is $80 and there are a few Clatskanie, Oregon sites to see their catalogs: scholarships available. One Green World www. onegreenworld.com and Dear Sally, Plan your garden Raintree Nursery www. Congratulations to Mrs. raintreenursery.com Anna Sirnio, Routeis1,an ideal This month Clatskanie, who was recently time to make notes, awarded a certificate of resolutions, and plans recipe by Better for endorsement next year’s garden. Homes Gardens for her The and mistakes of the past

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devil’s food cake. The certificate, which brings national recognition to Mrs. Sirnio is given by Better Homes and Gardens only to distinguished recipes which pass its testing Some of the video showed kitchen’s trials for Chief Guest Column by dependpeople stocking up on DAVEexcellence ROBINSON of taste ability, supplies, groceries and and family usefulness. Mrs. one shopper had a cart Sirnio’s follows: Asrecipe of this writing, fullMrs. of gasoline cans, Anna Sirnio Hurricane Matthew is obviously for stocking Devil’s Food Cake headed back out into up. 4Other pictures showed ½ cup shortening; 1 ½ cups sugar; egg yolks, beaten; the chocolate; Atlantic to3vent its shelves stores ¾ cup tablespoons hotbare water; 1 cupinmilk; 1 tsp. energy at sea¼astsp. it moves indicating that last minute baking powder; salt and 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten. up the seaboard. preppersadd were a Cream the eastern butter until soft, then gradually themaking sugar and News accounts have the run on necessities. We continue creaming until smooth. Add the egg yolks, whichsee at 17 on U.S. similar pictures havedeath beentoll beaten until thick and lemon colored. Stirevery in thetime soil and somewhere a hurricane or major storm chocolate, which has been mixed to a smooth past in the hot between 300-900 in Haiti. threatens the populace. water, Alternate the milk and vanilla (combined) with the Damage reports are still I’m a bit puzzled by flourbeing which has been sifted with the baking powder andFirst, salt, tallied as the posta couple of things. mixing thoroughly after each addition. Fold in the stiffly hurricane flood waters are for several days ahead beaten whites. Place in 2 greased floured 9-inch stillegg rising. of aand major storm making cake pans. Bake in a moderate oven (350 to 375 degrees) Millions were evacuated landfall, the news media is for from abouttheir 30 minutes. Cool and iceall with 7-minute icing and homes and over it. Meteorologists sprinkle with coconut. businesses were closed are experts at gauging Mrs. was share her recipe at a the as theSirnio winds andkind rainenough toestimated wind speeds, recent grange meeting; I am so excited to give it a try! bore down on the region. intensity (Category 4 or May was not only a cool month, but it was also a month of little rainfall, the report of Clatskanie’s new weather

Using manure in the garden

Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District report From season May 23orthrough growing fresh June 2, Clatskanie RFPD manure applied directly responded 11the calls for to crops duetoto human medical assistance, 3 firepathogen risks. Wellrelated calls, and answered composted manure should 5 other for time. service. be finecalls at any May 27, there was an illegal burn reported. Bare ground for bees May 28, there was a mogeneral, I’m a firm torInvehicle crash. believer in fall mulches, May 30, there was a especially with structure fire oncompost. Old Rainier Mulches Road. improve soil tilth, reduce Maythe 31,germination there was an of winter annual weeds, illegal burn. The homeowner and slow soil the compaction extinguished fire.

just south of the Boise mill CCMH. property. It appears that 5/28/15 Brush, bark fire wasIfset either delib- dropdust S. Columbia to amulch? there is more duefire: to changing erately oran accidentally Highway, St. Helens than about inch of on dayRiver length) may affect the small wood dockthe by an hardiness This was smallof2these foot by mulch on the ground, of asome unknown person. The fire 2 foot barkdust fire outfemale bee won’t work cultivars but there is not a was extremely small and did consistent side of correlation. the Best Western through it and will look not causetoany appreciable Hotel. Probably started by elsewhere nest. Since damage thenot dock. discarded cigarette these beesto are onlyThe •aThe best reason to butt. fire was consistent with a remove No spread important for pollination leavestoisstructures to reduce or fire.to A and no injuries. butcigarette-caused also kind of neat the vehicles disease potential for watch, may be worth and the leavesfire: small,itunauthorized campfirenext year 5/30/15 Structure keeping an also out-of-the-way be Old clipped rather ring was located near should 29451 Rainier Road, bare forwarm thanRainier. pulled This to reduce thepiece dock of andground was still was a signifithem find.use. Contact the wounds on the stem/ fromtoprior cant structure fire involving bud area. the leaves Port of St. Helens for further a metalIfbarn, approximately Winter planning: Roses freeze likeinthey lastbarn was information. 40x50 size.didThe you don’t 5/28/15 Structure fire: November used for23rd, raising chickens caused by pounding winter I have beenSt., following to remove them. 735 Matzen St. Helens. need(chicks), storage including rains.Columbia River Fire Rich ThisBaer’s came fine in as a structure a 1978 Chevy Camaro, and However, many of columns theactually Portland and Rescue report fire but in was a stove legal marijuana growing. the There best pollinators Society monthlyhad •The Youcause can still high was a 78%are emer- Rose issue. The residents of the fire was ground-nesting solitary newsletter. Rich is both a prune this month and lamp gency medical rate for all started the stove cleaning assigned to a heating bee are great observer plant aand pruning callsspecies. this pastThey week. cycle and thisofcaused good finish system usednext to incubate and solitary in the sense that a student of rose biology February. 5/25/15 Dumpster/outside deal of smoke and fumes warm the chicks. There was each female bee excavates genetics. He points fire: On Port-managed land and due to a stove that had not no extension to the home her own tunnel for her out that most modern Take excess produce at end of Railroad Avenue, been cleaned recently. All that is located close by. Loss brood, but they bees tend roses were bred to have to the food bank, senior St. Helens. This was a fire residents evacuated and is assigned at about $20,000 to congregate together repeat blooms. To get centers, or community on a small dock moored there were no injuries. This but may be more depending in the same patches of that response, breeders meals programs. Cash in the Scappoose Bay area have a group operated on insurance ground. used home species in theirby donations to buyestimates. food are

You probably know that there is a controversy about how to use manure in the garden. The primary concern is the possible transmission of disease organisms, especially the O57 strain of E. coli. Research indicates that manure worked into a field in the fall and planted the following spring would not be at risk for disease. One approach is to work manure into thehelp. garden Berg for all your (along with some lime if Tom & Claire Wilcox you haven’t limed lately) Tom & Kelly Wilcox in the fall before the rains Matt & Amanda start and either plantWilcox a cover crop or cover Rainier with a non-manure mulch like leaves or black plastic to I saw an area in Warren preserve surface soil tilth. that must haveKleger, had over station at the John Kleger place shows. Ralph coThe October deluge 5,000 active holes in a that operative observer for the U.S. weather bureau, reports this year has stopped that. 15’x20’ area. Homeowners the mean temperature for the month was 54.13 degrees while But manure could still are often concerned about the maximum temperature was 78 (on May 20th) and the be applied to the garden these bees (since it is easy minimum was 33 (on May 24th). The total rainfall was .53 surface if the ground isn’t to associate them with inches. Eighteen days of the month were clear, partly too soft. It could be left ground-nestingseven yellow cloudy and six cloudy. The heaviest rainfall occurred on uncovered. I have also jackets) but these bees the 16th and 17th. There was a light frost on the 2nd of the seen some people cover rarely if ever sting. They month and far more unusual a killing frost on the 24th. The it with black plastic in just go about their work prevailing month was from theand northwest. an effort wind to tryof tothe keep patiently with no Moreofsheep have arrived HelensMost the past week to be more the nitrogen from in St. malice. of the time, pastured Columbia cutover land. Approximately leachingonaway. If youCounty do they are only active for 16,000 sheepsure fromthe east of the mountains are now crazing in that, make manure 2-3 months. Generally, the county. Kenneth Miller, S.inP.my & S. agricultural agent, stays moist enoughC. over experience, and sheepmen in townlandowners Tuesday conferring thefour winter to still were compost. let them with live W. T. Evenson relative the concerns Benson Timber I still am very to placing some onceontheir are Company holdings. concerned about the use answered. Mattson, who the is charged with assault ofArvid manure tea during So how doeswith thisintent relateto

kill, following the shootings of Sergeant Kenneth Healea and Cal E. Throne, state officers at Astoria, about three weeks ago, will enter a defense pleading insanity, according to word from Astoria. Deliveries of fish at Astoria showed a big increase whatever) and if and where townrun with you. During Wednesday, indicating that the June of Chinook as the monster is the expected Hurricaneoperating Katrina, near the the started entering Columbia. Fishermen to make landfall. Withgetting between officials 400 actually reversed mouth of the river were and 500 pounds allboat. of this prediction, and the traffic flow so that per fairly accurate prediction all lanes led out of town.log Disaster threatened the big Benson Timber Company I might add, why do Still there were so raft late Sunday near Astoria when the towing drummany on the people wait? which Wouldn’t wrong so many tug Roosevelt, wasato takethings the raft to SanonDiego, was reasonable hear levels during thethe Katrina disabled soonperson after the tug had crossed out from river the newsAfter and call home? that over lives entrance. six hours work assisted by 2000 another tug, the “Honey, the newsman just were lost, mostly due tonear Roosevelt returned to the river and the raft was beached said we’re going getbeing completed procrastination. Flavel. Repairs are to now on the tug’s towing hit by a hurricane in two engine and the raft is now expectedSecondly, to be on itswhy wayare safely days. Round up the kids the store shelves bare? feet byand theI’ll middle of next week. It contains about 5,000,000 be home in a half everyone would stock ofhour, logs.we’ll Two river channel buoysIfwere carried away by the get our kit and up, even just a little bit, towline as it drifted about the channel. Both were recovered head for your mother’s in it would save on that last and replaced the day following. Ohio.” Seems like most minute “hopefully they A near tragedy occurred several folks would rather than last Saturday still havenight somewhen peanut young people were badly injured in an auto accident near wait until the last minute butter” shopping rush thatthe Karvonen home.toThe group, which Mustola, and be forced compete we included see on allEmily the news Cora Draper, Elsie Hill, Walter Daly of Clatskanie, andnot for gasoline and groceries channels. It’s really Frances Hill,gridlock Martin and of put Kalama then fight as Oliver Schnoover expensive to somewent for a ride and failed to make the curve at the scene of the everyone else is leaving extra groceries aside. accident. The car skidded some distance before turning over on the highway. Several of the occupants were thrown out

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The boys will be taken to the Multnomah Hotel for lunch at noon and to dress for the parade. They go by bus to the Shop the where sales or the or two inAthe car,number some stadium thetryparaders assemble. large warehouse stores for the and eventhe a couple of parents and friends plannedwater to accompany boys to best deals.onGet on the of Spam for that Portland theintrain. The S. P.of&cans S made a special round “buy one,ofget one”for offers youchildren slide offwith a trip rate $1.30 adults andtime halfwhen fare for and learn toreturn use coupons. the road and have to three-day limit. Prior planningconvention can save ofspend the night in yourLutherThe national the Finnish Apostolic your life. Atwill thebe very least car. Remember it isweek just with an Church held in Clatskanie this coming itsessions can get beginning you aheadSunday of as expensive to run your morning at 10 a.m. and closing the crowd when everyone upper half of also Thursday evening. Four years car agoon thethe convention was else is scrambling for their the gas tank as it is on held here and brought together a large gathering fromthe the supplies to get Midwestand andtrying the West. At thatbottom time onhalf. Sunday noon 2600 out of fed town. As always, send your were at the meeting and a crowd of almost equal size Winter weather is questions and comments is expected this year. All sessions will be held in the highto coming. There will be me at disasterprep.dave@ school gymnasium. A cookhouse 16 by 16 ft. has been blizzards throughout the gmail.com. Previous erected near the building and the basement of the school will land, and for those of us columns can be found be used as a dining room. Three meals will be served daily in the Pacific Northwest on my blog at www. during the convention. There will be three services held we will see wind storms disasterprepdave.blogspot. each day with the time at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The come in off the ocean com. evening service will be mostly in the English language and with accompanying heavy the townspeople and those of the surrounding territory are rain. This is the season Dave Robinson is the cordially to attend. Postmaster in Bandon and for which invited we prepare. Hope for all isthewell with you and soon! Gasoline generator. the yours, authorwrite of “Disaster Love,groceries when the Extra Prep For The Rest Of Us,” Aliceto town is flooded. road available on Amazon.com,

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City hall From PAGE A1 city council chambers was not air conditioned. “So during the summer city council meetings, we roasted,” he said. Clatskanie Foundation member Mike Engel said once the demolition and clean up is finished, a parking lot will be created adjacent to the Clatskanie Cultural Center. The Cultural Center currently houses Clatskanie city hall offices and the city council chambers upstairs.

Mayor From PAGE A1 “A lot of it has to do with that I am local and a lot of these people have known me for a long time,” he said. Brajcich said the second reason is the controversy over the Clatskanie Police

Lower Columbia Engineering of St. Helens has designed the parking lot that includes approximately 20 spaces, landscape areas and an island. The granite bench and light pole in front of the old city hall will be relocated to the new parking lot. Engel said the demolition should be completed in about a week. Workers will also add a surface drain for the storm sewer and a retaining wall. Engel said the estimated cost two years ago was not to exceed $175,000, but cost overruns occurred once the demolition work began in August. Crews discovered

asbestos in the building and unanticipated engineering for the project. Engel said the asbestos and engineering issues increased the cost of the project by about $30,000, which he said would have to be funded by the Clatskanie Foundation The work is part of a restoration agreement between the Clatskanie Foundation, owners of the Cultural Center and the City of Clatskanie. The city had agreed to provide up to $175,000 from enterprise zone refund money to help in the demolition of the building and development of the new parking lot.

Department. “The controversy hurt Diane,” he said. “Right or wrong, any time you make such a change, transitioning the city police department to be operated by the County Sheriff’s Office, that makes a difference ... and the fact that we had a police chief that resigned ... all that controversy ... people wanted

a change.” Coming in the Friday, Nov. 18 edition of The Chief, read an exclusive one-on-one interview with Clatskanie Mayor-Elect Brajcich as he reveals his philosophy as mayor, his top priorities as city leader and why everyone should follow the same rules.

Clatskanie Smoke Shop open for business BY CODY MANN

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Nick Clark and his wife Nicole recently opened the Clatskanie Smoke Shop, located at 955 E. Columbia River Highway. The new store sells tobacco and marijuana products such as cigarettes, cigars, vaporizers, pipes and e-liquids. Clatskanie Smoke Shop opened in mid-October, and there will be a grand opening from noon to 4:20 p.m. on Nov. 12, this coming Saturday. Clark is the owner of Nature’s Choice Alternative Medicine, a retail marijuana store in Astoria. He plans to open a retail marijuana store in Westport soon. Clatskanie Smoke Shop does not sell marijuana on the premise, but Clark said that may change in the future. He tried to open a pot shop in Clatskanie this past year, but city zoning prevented that. Clark protested the decision by handing out free marijuana joints to people who were 18 and older at the main intersection in town during a city planning commission meeting. Clark said the new store offers a little bit of everything. Among the popular items, he said the e-cigarettes and vaporizers

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will have their own section after some remodeling. Many people believe the vaporizer and e-juice are safe alternatives to traditional tobacco products. The shop features a drive-thru window for convenience and to attract customers from the highway. There also is an adult novelty section in the store. One oddity in the shop – a working fish tank/bong combination with a live beta fish in it. Smoke does not go into the fish tank. Clark said the novelty is a promotion piece. The fish, named Blaze (who has become the shop mascot), can be purchased for $1,800 and it comes with the bong/fish tank. While the legalization of marijuana has drawn fire from some in the community as a cultural danger, Clark said his shop is just a regular business, that it does not

promote any negative activity. In fact, he said much of what he sells behind a door that is closed to minors is actually displayed openly at gas stations and mini-marts. “We put it in a building that is secluded – it’s not open to the public unless you’re 18 and have I.D.” Clark is a Clatskanie resident and said he hopes to put on some community events at the shop, which is next to Latte Da on the east side of Clatskanie. “We want to start doing some outdoor dining and maybe some comedy shows, things like that, in spring time,” Clark said. He added that as a viable new business, something that doesn’t pop up in Clatskanie frequently, he hopes his shop can contribute to local economic growth.

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The Rainier City Council has launched review of what can be done to add safety improvements to the crosswalk at Highway 30 and West 3rd Street.

City council to review crosswalk safety issues there has been no documentations of anyone being hit while in the crosswalk, he wants the city to take a proactive attitude about the safety issue. Cole told the members of the Rainier City Council at their regular public meeting on Nov. 7 that he’d like to see improvements, such as recessed flashing lights in the street alerting drivers when a pedestrian is using the crosswalk. The city council agreed to have its staff check with the Oregon Department of Transportation to see what options there might be in adding safety improvements to the

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The Rainier City Council is moving ahead with plans to review new safety improvements that might fit the crosswalk at Highway 30 and West 3rd Street. “Why do you have to wait for a tragedy to happen before you do something?” Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole said. Cole said the midstreet crosswalk can be confusing to drivers who may not see pedestrians attempting to enter and cross the highway at the crosswalk. While Cole said

crosswalk. In other action, the council heard a presentation from Daniel Kloppman concerning an Eagle Scout project at the new boat ramp, a presentation concerning window replacements at Rainier City Hall and the council reviewed locations for A Street signal housing connected to the A Street Improvement Project. The next regular Rainier City Council meeting is set for Dec. 5, at Rainier City Hall, 106 West B Street. For more information, call Rainier City Hall, at 503-556-7301.

17th annual Kiwanis Gala coming Nov. 19 The Kiwanis Club of Clatskanie is preparing for its 17th annual Kiwanis Gala Auction and Dinner to be held 5 p.m. Nov. 19 in the Clatskanie Middle/ High School commons, 471 SW Bel Air Drive in Clatskanie. The Gala Auction and Dinner is the largest fundraiser for the Clatskanie Kiwanis. The funds raised allow the Kiwanis Club to provide

several scholarships for local students as well as contributing to numerous local service projects. Club officials said the projects touch countless lives within the community. The Kiwanis Club is seeking public donations to help to make the Gala Auction and Dinner a success. No donation is too big or too small, according

the Kiwanis, and special pricing packages are available ranging from table sponsors at $250 each to a Platinum Gala Sponsor at $1,500.

To find out more information, or to donate to the event, call Taylor Kissinger at 503-308-2210 or Sandy Davis, at 503728-3203.

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The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by the Clatskanie and Rainier Police Departments and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent

Rainier Police Department Oct 26 An officer responded to a two-vehicle, non-injury accident on Fern Hill Road. A vehicle stopped because there

Columbia River Fire & Rescue Nov. 02, 3:51 pm firefighters responded to a rear end vehicle crash near Burgerville on Columbia River Highway. On arrival there were two vehicles off the road with no fire hazards or entrapments. Firefighters checked for injuries with all parties stating they did not need medical attention. Nov. 02, 9:11 pm a report of a vehicle vs bicyclist was received in the 57000 block of Columbia River Hwy. Firefighters provided medical care to a male patient complaining of knee, back and head pain, stated he had been

struck by a vehicle approximately 45 minutes earlier. Oregon State Police also responded to investigate. Nov. 3, 10:46 a.m., Columbia River Fire & Rescue Firefighters were dispatched to a report of two-car vehicle crash on Highway 30 near milepost 35. On arrival firefighters found two cars with heavy damage and two people laying on the side of the road with obvious injuries. One of the vehicles, a Jeep Cherokee had been towing a travel trailer, which was badly damaged in the crash. There were 7 people involved

was a dog in the roadway. The secondary vehicle was unable to come to a stop and rear-ended the first vehicle. No citations were issued and the dog was fine. Nov 1 An officer responded to a threats call. A patron at a

bar, who was reportedly drunk, threatened another customer. The instigator was trespassed from the bar. Nov 1 A vehicle on Old Rainier Road was vandalized.

Columbia County Sherriff’s Office Custody Arrests for the week of Oct. 31 thru Nov. 6: Nov. 5 Kelsey Rome, 30, of Columbia City, arrested for DUII Nov. 5 Anthony George, 34, of Clatskanie, arrested for warrant

Nov. 6 Tara Christie, 54, Deer Island, arrested for warrant Nov. 6 Brandon Pino, 42, Rainier, arrested for warrant The Clatskanie office of the Columbia County Sherriff’s Office had no arrest to report for the week of Oct. 31 thru Nov. 6.

in the crash, 3 of those people were in the travel trailer at the time of the crash with one of them being ejected from the trailer due to the collision. Life Flight was put on standby but not able to fly due to fog. 4 patients were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening conditions. The other 3 involved denied transport by ambulance to the hospital. Highway 30 was closed in both directions for about 90 minutes while workers cleared the crash from the highway. The travel trailer was destroyed in the collision and made clearing it

off the roadway difficult. Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon State Police also assisted at the crash. Nov. 3, 3:12 pm, Firefighters responded to a T-bone crash in the McDonald’s parking lot involving a very irate female. Police were on scene prior to firefighters, there were no fire hazards or injuries. Nov. 4, 6:21 am, firefighters responded to a 2-vehicle crash on the Lewis & Clark Bridge involving a semi-truck. On arrival there were no injuries or fire hazards. The crash was creating a back up of traffic in both directions on

the bridge. Nov. 4, 8:06 am, an oil slick was reported on the Columbia River near the northern tip of Sauvie Island. A chief officer responded to search for the source of the oil slick with no success. The US Coast Guard was also dispatched to respond and handle containment and cleanup. Nov. 5, 11:25 am a vehicle was reportedly crashed into a fence near the 1600 block of Old Portland Rd. There were no injuries or fire hazards and fire department assistance was not needed. Nov. 6, 9:28 am a major water

leak was reported in the 100 block of N. River Street near the marina. Water was coming from behind a retaining wall but not causing damage to any structures. St. Helens Public Works responded to handle the leaking water. Nov. 6, 5:52 pm a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk in the 1100 block of Columbia Blvd. The pedestrian had minor injuries and did not require transport to the hospital. St. Helens Police were also on scene investigating.

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Oregon State Police said a trailer attached to a westbound Jeep Cherokee driven by Brian Kragerud, 53, of Scappoose swung the vehicle into the eastbound lane where it was struck by an eastbound Toyota 4-Runner driven by Jerry Kessel, 62, of Scappoose.

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Traffic on Highway 30 west of Deer Island was at a standstill at around 11 a.m. on Nov. 3 due to a crash involving two vehicles and a travel trailer near milepost 35. According to Columbia River Fire & Rescue, firefighters found the two vehicles with heavy damage and two people lying on the side of the road with obvious injuries. The Jeep Cherokee was badly damaged in the crash. There were seven people involved in the crash. Three

people were in the travel trailer at the time. One was ejected from the trailer by the collision. Life Flight was put on standby, but unable to fly due to fog. Four patients were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening conditions. The other three who were involved declined transport by ambulance to the hospital. Oregon State Police said a trailer attached to a westbound Jeep Cherokee driven by Jerry Kessel, 62, of Scappoose, swung the vehicle into the eastbound lane where it was struck by an eastbound Toyota 4-Runner driven by Brian

Kragerud, 53, of Scappoose. Traffic backup stretched for at least a mile by noon. Highway 30 was closed in both directions for around 90 minutes while workers cleared the crash from the highway. The travel trailer was destroyed and made clearing it off the roadway difficult. Oregon Department of Transportation assisted at the scene. Reports from the scene also indicated a dog, possibly belonging to a person involved in the crash, may have gone missing. The dog goes by the name ‘Scrappy’ and was described as having long, reddish-brown hair.

Supporters of the Rainier Oregon Historical Museum are looking at other museums in the region to gauge how best to establish and manage the local museum. Museum representatives Martha Van Natta, Tiffany Trahan, Rick Burnham and Kay Heflin visited the “We dedicated ourselves Maritime Museum in Astoria in October on a fact-finding to preserving our commumission to learn how to store nity’s long, rich history and and preserve their Rainier the memory of those who historical collection. The group also has not came before us.” given up on their search for Kay Heflin, Rainier funds to open and maintain Oregon Historical Museum the museum in Rainier. Representatives of President the Rainier Historical Museum will have a table at the Rainier Senior Center future generations can view Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. them,” Heflin, Rainier Oregon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. Historical Museum President, 12. Along with baked goods, told The Chief in an article in they will be selling sets of late July. Christmas cards depicting The effort also includes 100-year scenes from Rainier community education. and recreated bars of soap A mentor from the Oregon with pictures and history of Historical Society is helping the Rainier Soap Factory. The guide the museum supporters public is invited to join the in cataloging and preserving celebration and show their the collection and the support. supporters’ long-term vision The Rainier Museum/ is to engage the community community room will be and local schools in the located in the Rainier City museum. Hall across the hall from the “We would like to Rainier City Library. The continue to visit the Rainier

classrooms and share the history of the town that they live in and grew up in,” Heflin said. “When we get our own location we plan to create a video of historical Rainier pictures that we can share with the public and in classrooms. Next year we are planning on creating a history book of Rainier.” Heflin, Martha Van Natta, Clark and Rick Burnham met on July 12, 2015 to establish the museum. “We dedicated ourselves to preserving our community’s long, rich history and the memory of those who came before us,” Heflin wrote in a recent Rainier Museum newsletter. “We are looking for a donated existing building to display our stuff that that people can see it,” Rainier Museum Vice President Martha Van Natta said. “We have collected many old photographs which show a lot of scenic views of Rainier and old buildings. They also show people who used to live here.” The items collected include old books, many old photographs and other materials. For more information about the Rainier Oregon Historical Museum, contact Kay Heflin at kay-lynn 2 @ hotmail.com or call 503-5564089.

Clatskanie PUD Moody’s update The Clatskanie People’s Utility District is pleased to announce that Moody’s Investors Service removed the negative outlook on Clatskanie PUD’s A3 rating and returned it to stable. The district recently went through an evaluation process of their rating that is used as a financial measure of PUD. This rating affects the interest rate that the district would pay when borrowing money through the bonding process. “We are really pleased the rating agency acknowledged the financial health and

stability of the district by confirming our A3 rating with a stable outlook,” CPUD Finance Manger Barb Haas said. “It took a group effort, by the staff and the board, to demonstrate our commitment to keeping the district fiscally sound. I am grateful to work with such a dedicated group of people who work together to make our PUD an asset to the community.” General Manager Marc Farmer expressed how pleased he is with the good news from Moody’s.

“I am very proud of our staff and their combined efforts to get the Moody’s rating changed from negative to stable. Because of their dedicated efforts the district will reap the financial benefits for years to come through lower interest rates on future bonds,” Farmer said. Clatskanie PUD continues to be committed to maintaining sound financial goals, and being fiscally responsible and accountable.

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Ryan Schmunk breaking away from the Pleasant Hill secondary: the senior would go on to score two touchdowns in the Columbians’ first playoff game.

Rainier underdogs in semifinals possession, when the best quarterback out of the Lewis and Clark League broke off for a 40-yard touchdown run. That quarterback, Steele Ware, would go on to finish with 257 yards on 12 of 14 completions and four touchdowns. Ryan Schmunk was on the receiving end of two of those, and sophomores Joey Tripp and Jacob Bruce reeled in the others. This is a continuation of the stellar season the Vernoniatransfer quarterback has had: he has totaled 1,967 yards passing and 31 touchdowns while rushing

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It is the first time all season there has been an occasion to say it. Rainier heads into the quarterfinals as underdogs when they face Harrisburg Friday night, Nov. 11, at Corvallis High School. But Rainier has showed no signs of slowing down. After an unexpected bye week, the Columbians (10-0) looked as dominate as ever, beating visiting Pleasant Hill 54-13. And it all started on their first offensive

in another 13 touchdowns. Extraordinarily, those numbers could have been a lot higher if Rainier played a tougher schedule. Ware and his starting cohorts have sat out more fourth quarters than they’ve played. The defense continued to impress as well, holding the Billies (6-4) to 35 first half yards and forcing three turnovers. Next week, however, as it will be from here on out, the challenge grows larger for the Columbians. The Eagles come into the showdown with a 150-point differential this season and

fresh off a 36-0 shutout of Burns. “We have a seniordominated team with 16 seniors,” Harrisburg Athletic Director Tony Koontz said. “It is somewhat unusual. So, anytime you have such a large number of seniors that have played together you have a chance to be successful.” And four-year head coach Scott Phelps expects an evenly matched game. “We are the same as Rainier… pretty athletic,” Phelps said. “We spread the ball, so this will be a game of execution and

minimizing the turnovers.” “They have had a tradition of having a good football program,” Koontz said of Rainier. “When I’ve seen them play, they are tough kids. They have been more of a run smash-mouth football team. They can do different things, so they are a little more diverse.” And Phelps is preparing for that diversity, knowing Rainier’s athleticism allows the Columbians to attack in a variety of ways. “They are athletic and a good football team. They are gong to run powerfully and throw the ball so we have to be ready for them,”

Phelps said. Rainier last advanced to the semifinals in 2011, when they beat Lakeview/ Paisley 58-17. Dayton would ultimately eliminate them in the semis, 5220, and, coincidentally, Dayton claimed the one seed in 2011 as they do this postseason. Rainier lost their last two quarterfinal appearances, losing to Scio in 2012 and to Cascade Christian in 2013 Rainier last took home the state title in 2010 when they beat Santiam Christian.

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Steele Ware’s numbers are looking pretty good this year: 1,967 passing yards and 44 total touchdowns. The senior will be looking to add to that figure when he faces the Harrisburg defense Friday night.

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Almost there: Justice Osborn reaches for an overthrown ball earlier this season. The Tigers played well this year, but they’re still a few seasons away from reaching their potential.

Future looking bright for Tigers despite early exit BY CLAUDE AKINS

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The Clatskanie football season came to an end last Friday, as the Tigers fell to first-ranked Dayton, 47-6 in the first round of the playoffs on Friday, Nov. 4. They struggled to score and their defense couldn’t contain an offense that has scored the sixth most points in the state - but for a young team that had no realistic shot to win state this season, the playoff and season-long experience may be invaluable in the long term. “Winning a state championship, obviously that’s the goal. But there’s still positives when that doesn’t occur,” Athletic Director Ryan Tompkins said. “I’d say they’ve done really well. Our younger kids have played at a high level and that’s more attributed to their work ethic and their drive than anything. It’ll pay off… any time you play young kids, you know in their future it will pay dividends.” One thing that worries the athletic director, however, is the physical risk of playing younger players against seniors. At the beginning of the season the roster boasted 20 incoming freshmen. “We’ve got a bunch of young kids, and quite a few of them have played significant time at the varsity level, which is always a concern early on especially with the nature of football and how physical it is when we’ve got 14-year-olds going against 18-year-olds,” Tompkins said. But despite any worries players, coaches, parents or the athletic director may have over health risks, all indications point to a steady stream of incoming players into the high

school program. Tompkins estimates between a quarter and a third of the male population plays football and, he said, for a small program, that is a necessary and positive quality. Tompkins also notes that the high school is not solely responsible for the general success of the program – a program that hasn’t missed the postseason since 2008. “Anytime a program has had that success, especially in a public school like Clatskanie, you instantly got to look at the youth program,” Tompkins said. “Kids are playing football at a pretty young age here in Clatskanie.” The middle school team, for instance, just finished a perfect 7-0 season, and this iteration of players has been together three times over the course of six years and has yet to lose a game. Brandon Heath, who has been coaching the team since the group was in the third grade, said a reason for that success is community involvement. “You have a lot of dads that are really into the game of football,” Heath said. “Especially with the seventh and eighth grade and that freshmen class, there’s a lot of dads who really step up to the plate and give a whole lot of time and money.” “And you got to give just as much credit to the moms because you have a lot of moms who are volunteering to help plan the parties, or put meals together for some of these kids when we go to away games,” Heath said. “There’s a lot of community involvement that really, really helps, and it makes it easy. When you get that help from the community, when you get that help from these parents, that makes our jobs as coaches easier

“Winning a state championship, obviously that’s the goal. But there’s still positives when that doesn’t occur.” Ryan Tomkins, Clatskanie Middle High School Athletic Director

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Head coach Brandon Heath coaches up Kaden Burch. The former Clatskanie High School coach couldn’t be prouder of his team. And it’s people like him, and the community around him, that have led to eight straight Tigers postseasons.

because we can focus more on coaching and teaching things the right way.” And Tompkins noted that, with a relatively small pool of football players in the program, learning how to do things the right way is essential to long term success. “We’ve got a really good coaching staff,” Tompkins said. “We got a bunch of guys that put a lot of time into it. Any kid that is on the team feels connected to the team and to the coaches and it’s a positive environment for kids to be around, and that’s why we’ve been able to have varsity and JV all

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high-caliber talents to lead the program to titles, the program focuses on each player reaching their potential. And for those reasons he expects next season to build on this year’s positives. “Part of the program is that you don’t bank

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