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A frustrated and dejected Aaron Liebelt walks back to the sidelines after the St. Helens offense couldn’t convert fourth and short and turned the ball back over to Seaside late in the fourth quarter. The Seagulls held on to win the game a 27-12 in Seaside on Friday night. See more photos on A10.

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The site for the police station at Kaster and Old Portland Road.

The St. Helens City Council overturned the Planning Commission’s decision to deny the conditional use permit for the police station the city is hoping to build at the intersection of Old Portland Road and Kaster Road.

After a lengthy public hearing where the council heard the perspectives of city staff, Mackenzie architects and engineers, police, and the public, the conditional use permit was granted by the council during the meeting on Oct. 18.

Councilors made the decision citing the extensive input they have received from experts who have surveyed the site and the laws that would allow the station’s location to

be maintained.

“With two hydrologists coming in and saying, ‘You’re going to be OK.’ Us raising the building up two feet, so it’s out of the flood zone even more, and we have a secondary access road; I don’t see why it shouldn’t be built there,” Councilor Mark Gundersen said. “I don’t think it’s illegal by any means; I think it serves the community well. I think it’s a great location and I think it should move forward.”

Gundersen said that he doesn’t have any concerns about a flood.

During his testimony, St. Helens Police Chief Brian Greenway said that floods would not hinder police response because they won’t be in the building but out proactively policing in case of emergency.

Newcomer to the council Russell Hubbard spoke in opposition to the location due to the complications that a flood event would present in accessing the facility.

Council President Jessica Chilton said that she wanted to side with the experts who have deemed that the building will not be at risk of being affected by a flood event.

“I think it’s pretty cut and dry.

The facility is out of the flood zone,” Chilton said. “I think that the real question is the intersection. We’re looking at the intersection and being able to access the police station, which is the point of having this secondary access road. I believe our experts that went out there, I believe

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A local cleaning company is partnering with the Columbia Pacific Food Bank to give back to the community this holiday season.

TexCo Cleaning is offering a special deal if people donate five cans of food to the Columbia Pacific Food Bank for a Thanksgiving food drive.

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“We partnered with the Columbia County food bank; that way we are giving back to those who are struggling right now with the inflation rates, with the unemployment rates, with recent businesses closing in Columbia County,” TexCo coowner James Lee said. “There’s a need out here that isn’t being helped by the Portland metro area.”

Chrissy Marquardt, who is the Marketing and Events Manager for Columbia Pacific Food Bank, said that partnerships like this are critical as they see more people come through the door looking for resources. This coincides with a decrease in food being supplied to the food bank at a regional and national level.

“It is a great way to give back to the community. Of course, the dollars can go far, but actual food, especially during the holidays, as more people are going to come in the door, it’s a wonderful partnership,” Marquardt said. “Plus, it’s a chance to promote and support a local business as well.”

The drive will last from Nov. 1 until Nov. 20. The special deal is that after paying the minimum rate of $175 for cleaning, TexCo Cleaning will waive the cost of cleaning additional rooms with a donation of canned goods.

“So if they donate five canned goods or food products or whatever they would like, then we will clean secondary areas for free, which is normally a $45 value,” Lee said.

The fee is to support travel to the house and the standard cleaning fee. People often will pay for treatments or additional rooms, but with a donation, the additional fee will be waived.

Lee is part owner of TexCo Cleaning, but his full-time job is as a firefighter in Hillsboro. Though his business partner handles the carpet cleaning full-time, Lee said he has formed strong relationships within the community that have inspired him to give back.

“We wanted to make sure that we were giving back and supporting the community that supports us,” Lee said.

Lee said that this effort is part of trying to maintain the smalltown community culture that exists throughout Columbia County. Lee said that giving back in smaller communities feels more personal.

Lee wanted to make sure that people know that their customer base is not limited to Columbia County. They are letting all their customers in Multnomah County, Washington County, and others know about the deal.

“Even those customers that are not in the Columbia County food bank area can donate, participate in the program, and then we will donate it all back to the Columbia County food bank,” Lee said.

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Chrissy Marquardt, Marketing & Events Director at Columbia Pacific Food Bank with a donation barrel during a past food drive.

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Timberline Lodge history coming to Columbia Center STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

For many Oregonians, Mount Hood and Timberline Lodge are treasured icons of our state. Join author Sarah Baker Munro at the St. Helens Columbia Center on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. for a presentation about the story of Timberline Lodge.

Munro is the author of “Timberline Lodge: The

History, Art, and Craft of an American Icon.” Her book details the history of this National Historic Landmark that was dedicated by U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt in 1937. With photographs by Aaron Johanson, this book includes the only inventory of art and furnishings at the lodge. Updated and revised, the book reminds Oregonians why the lodge is revered as an icon of the Works Progress

Administration (WPA).

Munro’s presentation in the Columbia Center auditorium will be an illustrated talk. Her book will be available for sale after her presentation. The St. Helens Public Library is hosting this event. The Columbia Center is located at 375 S. 18th Street, St. Helens.

Munro was educated at Pitzer College, Claremont, California, and the University of California, Berke-

ley, where she received a master’s in folklore. She is past president and current board member of Friends of Timberline. Active with Friends of Timberline since 1975, she coauthored the 1978 catalog about the lodge, prepared a photographic history of Timberline published by Arcadia Publishing, developed two audio tours of the lodge for the Mount Hood Territory, and updated the guidebook

to the lodge through several editions. She has been voted the historian of Timberline Lodge by Friends of Timberline.

For further information regarding this presentation at the Columbia Center, please contact St. Helens Public Library Reference Librarian Brenda HerrenKenaga at bherrenkenaga@ sthelensoregon.gov or 503397-4544.

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Sarah Baker Munro is the author of “Timberline Lodge: The History, Art, and Craft of an American Icon.”

Columbia County Shop Local for the holidays

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Local spending campaign has seen exponential growth in the past two years.

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In an effort to increase local spending, Keep It Local Columbia County and the Columbia Economic Team are bringing back the Keep It Local for the Holidays drive program.

The holiday campaign will run from Nov. 17 until Jan. 7 and encourages the people of Columbia County to spend their dollars on the home front. Sierra Trass is the Director of Keep It Local, and she said the campaign helps address the need for supporting local businesses.

“73 percent of people that live in Columbia County work outside of Columbia County. It has huge implications to our local economy because if you think about it, three out of four people, every day, leave to go work, so that’s a lot of local spend-

ing not happening here,” Trass said. “We’re trying to encourage people to support their local businesses in the community because this is where they live.”

Grassroots beginnings Trass said Keep It Local Columbia County started out as a grassroots movement to help people find and support local businesses. The Columbia Economic Team took over the program to provide more financial backing to the organization, according to Trass.

The holiday campaign started out in 2016 as a grassroots program in Clatskanie that the Clatskanie Chamber of Commerce used to head.

Before the pandemic, the campaign drove $96,000 of local spending, according to Trass.

When Trass took over the

program in 2021, she made efforts to market and recruit businesses to the program and has seen huge increases in local spending during the campaign as a result.

“My first year was 2021, and $391,000 in local spending. Last year was $559,000 in local spending,” Trass said. “It’s my new record.”

Wonderland Cards Keep It Local keeps track of the spending with “Wonderland Cards,” which are similar to stamp cards for shopping locally. The card has 20 squares worth $10. If shoppers complete 20 squares, that’s the equivalent of $200 of local spending. When cards are completed, shoppers can drop off their Wonderland Cards at various businesses.

At the end of the campaign, Trass “meticulously” goes

through all the cards and adds up the totals.

When people have filled out their full card filled out, they can turn it in and start putting spending towards their next card.

For the purpose of the campaign, Trass said that they try to make sure that the spending is centered on locally owned businesses.

Trass said the campaign supports some home businesses as well.

“Locally owned is my general rule of thumb, it’s always a grey line defining what’s local, but you know it when you see it,” Trass said.

As if supporting local businesses is not enough of an incentive, turning in completed Wonderland Cards enters people into a raffle. The biggest prize is a $1,500 cash prize. Trass said there are more than 20

other prizes that include gift cards to local restaurants, gift baskets, and other items donated by local businesses.

This year, the campaign will look a little different as Keep It Local integrates the Find It Local Columbia County app.

“The app has the ability to do passports and trails, so we’re going to try it out for the first time over the holidays. What that will look like is we’re going to hide a bigfoot with a Santa hat in businesses that participate across the county,” Trass said. “People will go looking for bigfoot, and once people find 12 bigfoots, it has a code with each bigfoot that they can put into the mobile app.”

People can take their app with the codes to any of the Wonderland Card drop-off locations, and they will receive a free ornament and

a chance to win $500.

Another new component is a coupon booklet that they are selling for $15. The booklet has deals from the participating businesses, and the coupons are good from Nov. 17 until the end of February. Trass said the booklet will have hundreds of dollars of value.

Some of the sponsors that make the event possible are platinum sponsor Wauna Credit Union, Richardson’s Furniture, Sass at Home, Dahlgrens Builder Supply, Crooked Creek Brewery, InRoads Credit Union, Clatskanie PUD, Columbia River PUD.

ents to participate in a town hall meeting by telephone.

participating in the telephone town hall meeting can sign up to receive a call https:// bonamici.house.gov/live. The

telephone town hall meeting will also be livestreamed https://bonamici.house.gov/ live.

For businesses interested in participating, the deadline is Friday, Nov. 3.

Those interested in participating should contact Sierra Trass at sierra@ columbiacountyoregon.com.

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Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced on Oct. 31 that she will hold a telephone town hall meeting on Monday,

DONATE From Page A1 Columbia Pacific Food Bank at work Marquardt said that TexCo Cleaning reached out to the food bank, and she appreciated their proactive approach. Marquardt noted that sometimes, organizations will host food drives and show up with large quantities of food without communicating that they are doing it.

While the food bank always appreciates the donations, Marquardt said that a “heads up” is appreciated for planning purposes so the food bank can accurately keep an inventory of what they have in stock and what food products they need.

Marquardt said during regular business hours, on average, the food bank serves between 30 and 50

Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. PT. The U.S. House of Representatives has changed its schedule and representatives will now need to be in Washington, D.C. on dates that conflict with previously scheduled in-person town

hall meetings. The meetings are canceled for Portland on Nov. 6, St. Helens on Nov. 7, and Hillsboro on Nov. 9.

Because Rep. Bonamici will be in Washington, D.C., on those dates, she is offering an opportunity for constitu-

clients per day. During their evening hours, which are once a week on Wednesdays, the food bank serves anywhere from 10 to 20 families.

“Probably anywhere from between 600 to 1,000 families per month that pass through our doors.

Sometimes, those are repeat customers, sometimes those are brand new clients,” Marquardt said. “The food bank, just statistically speaking, we distribute anywhere between 12 to 18 tons of food per week throughout Columbia County.”

Marquardt said that Columbia Pacific Food Bank may be located in St. Helens, but they distribute food to Scappoose, Rainier, Clatskanie, Vernonia, and other food pantries and partner agencies around Columbia County.

Some of the items that Marquardt is hoping will be donated are shelf-stable

products. Examples of these would be canned goods or pasta. The food bank will also accept produce and meat, but there are some limitations.

“When we put together our emergency food boxes for our clients, the majority of the items in those boxes are shelf-stable goods. We can accept meat, but it has to be USDA certified,” Marquardt said. “We also accept fresh produce. Please bring your produce to the food bank because we have that free produce area that is open to the public, and people will come and take those. I would say shelf-stable products, fresh produce, depending on the time of the year, and then meat in that order.”

The collection barrel for the drive will be at the Columbia Pacific Food Bank, and as TexCo Cleaning collects items to be donated, they will bring them to the donation site.

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Police Reports The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies.

All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.

St. Helens Police October 17 • Police assisted another Governmental Agency on a Search Warrant at the 5000 block of Truman Lane.

October 18 • Police arrested a 26-year-old female subject for simple assault near Brayden Street and Matzen Street.

October 22 • Officers arrested a 28-year-old male subject for unlawful use of a weapon, menacing-aggravated physical, criminal trespassing II, felon in possession of a restricted weapon, and disorderly conduct II at the 700 block of Columbia River Highway.

October 23 • Police arrested a 63-year-old male subject on a fugitive warrant at the

100 block of McMichael Street.

October 24 • Officers responded to a theft at the 2000 block of Gable Road.

• Police arrested a 48-year-old female subject for violation of release agreement and criminal trespassing I at the 100 block of 4th Street.

October 26 • Police responded to a cold theft report at the 2000 block of Columbia Boulevard.

• Police arrested a 42-year-old male subject on a fugitive warrant at the 300 block of McBride Street.

Credit union expanding to Hillsboro STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

For the first time, InRoads Credit Union will expand its physical presence into Washington County, with a new branch location recently selected in Hillsboro, Oregon Located in the Orenco Station district at 6175 NE Cornell Rd., a tentative open date for the 2,400-square-foot space has been set for summer of 2024.

Actively seeking to hire bilingual staff (Spanish and English) to staff the branch, InRoads is working to meet the growing needs of the community. Moreover, its responsive community involvement combined with a wide range of services — including personal and business banking, small business loans, mortgages, financial planning and more — will contribute to the advancement of the area.

“By extending our virtual presence into a physical one, we’ll be able to better serve our current members as well as form relationships with new consumers and small business owners,” President/ CEO of InRoads Credit Union Nathan Cox said.

“Our goal is to help folks along their financial journey, which is the approach we’ve had with our members in Columbia County for the last 85 years.”

Courtesy photo from InRoads Credit Union The new InRoads location in Hillsboro is located at 6175 NE Cornell Rd.

InRoads’ commitment to community engagement is already taking shape as the team connects locally with Hillsboro schools and organizations. For example, InRoads is working on introducing programs that have shown success in other schools, like its Financial Reality Fair, an event during which high school students are given a persona and must make real-life spending decisions with a monthly budget.

“We are eager to join the Hillsboro community,” said Cox. “When we open our doors, we’ll be celebrating with special offers as well as hosting community events that make financial wellness more approachable

and communal.”

About InRoads Credit Union Proud to be a not-forprofit, community-focused, member-owned financial cooperative, InRoads Credit Union was established in 1938 and holds over $360 million in assets. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school, volunteers, or worships in Columbia, Clatsop, Cowlitz, Multnomah and Washington Counties, along with immediate family who are existing InRoads members.

In addition to the incoming Hillsboro location, InRoads has locations in Scappoose, St. Helens and Rainier, OR.

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CCHUB Board members Amanda Normine, Gretchen Witt, Alaina Schumann

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Columbia County H.U.B., a local nonprofit geared towards providing youth enrichment services, is eager to announce an exciting program geared towards opening a new business in Columbia County in 2024.

This program will launch in Spring of 2024 and will offer a young person between the ages of 16-26 with start up costs to launch their own dream.

This summer, board members; Amanda Normine, Gretchen Witt, and Alaina Schumann met together multiple times with the culmination of their efforts being program that offers a financial training course which will wrap up with a Shark Tank / Voice type competition where $12,500 in start-up funds will be awarded to the winner.

This program will launch in the Spring of 2024 offering classes, both in person and online, to the general public of Columbia County.

These classes will focus on topics such as financial

planning, marketing, small business basics, and a round table with current business owners. Once the classes wrap up, in early Summer, those who completed the program (and who are age qualified) will have an opportunity to submit a business plan for consideration as a contestant.

At that point all business plans will be reviewed by a panel of judges and the top 5 will be selected to compete in a contest that will take the community by storm throughout next summer.

The contest will include each contestant being teamed up with a local business owner (there is the Voice part) where they will tackle the contest as a team. Contestants will also be given set marketing budgets and will be required to compete in a very fair financial playing field where they highlight their products and services across the community. As a final part of the program a large community event will be held where the public can vote for their favorite idea and then the top 3 will compete in a Shark Tank type

contest which will take place in the Fall. The winner of that contest will be selected by a panel of judges who come from the local business and banking community.

The Columbia County H.U.B. board is currently hard at work raising funds for this program and at this time half of the budget has been raised, and two large fundraisers are currently in full swing. One fundraiser is a raffle which is being offered in partnership with the Vault and the other is a Shop Small event that will be held at Wild Currant Catering on Small Business Saturday in November. A HUGE thank you to Columbia River PUD as they are the premier sponsor and awarded this their business development grant in August of this year.

Aside from fundraising, the board is also actively recruiting mentors, volunteers, and speakers.

If you are interested, please reach out to Amanda Normine at amanda@ normine-lombard.com or message the Columbia County HUB Facebook page.

New journey for former CC Rider bus

David Brooke, John Dreezen, and Bus #1728 at CC Rider Transit Center.

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CC Rider Bus #1728 embarks on a new adventure, joining the Community Justice Department and becoming the “new” Work Crew van.

In 2017, the Ford Transit van was initially purchased and used for Dial-A-Ride services. Theresa Baska, who holds the title of CC Rider’s longest-serving driver, was its primary driver. CC Rider Mechanic Michael “JR” Jackson carefully looked after this trusty vehicle. After faithfully serving as a transit bus, it’s now ready to take on a new role in our community.

Four brand-new Ford Transit vans were recently received by CC Rider, which allowed for the smooth transition of Bus #1728 to the Community Justice Department. Thanks to this seamless changeover, there will be no disruption in service for our community. The older van will now be put to work for the Work Crew, filling the void left by their previous vehicle, which experienced a major breakdown. CC Rider will also step in to make some minor adjustments to the van, ensuring it better meets the needs of the Work

Crew.

“This is perfect timing for us,” Community Service Coordinator David Brooke said. “The Work Crew program has safe and dependable transportation again. The van that the Work Crew has been using is 27 years old, has a lot of hard miles on it, and it’s just not reliable enough to haul crews and tools to work locations, sometimes in remote parts of the county.”

Bus #1728 will help the Community Justice Department to continue its Work Crew program that encourages offenders to participate in restorative justice programs.

Offenders give back to the community by assisting with the cleanup of illegal dump sites, restoring and maintaining local city and county parks, assisting local governmental agencies with public works, and working with approved not-for-profits.

The transfer had been delayed for over two years due to supply chain issues affecting the production and delivery of CC Rider’s new vans. However, both CC Rider and Community Justice are excited to continue serving our community with their respective services, and Bus #1728’s new journey is

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just beginning.

About the Transit Department The Columbia County Transit Department manages the Columbia County Rider (“CC Rider”) transit service.

CC Rider provides county residents and visitors with public bus service between St. Helens and Downtown Portland along with curb-tocurb Dial-A-Ride services.

CC Rider is funded by a combination of grants from the Oregon Department of Transportation and the federal government.

About Community Justice The Community Justice Department promotes the safety and livability of the citizens of Columbia County by providing evidence-based programming and interventions for adults and juveniles that aim to prevent individuals from re-offending while addressing underlying criminality. In partnership with community groups and human services agencies, the department provides supervision, sanctions, and programming to promote positive offender behavior while striving to reduce recidivism.

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This could be a good mushroom year CHIP BUBL Garden Plots Chronicle Guest Column

Western Oregon is known for its incredibly diverse mushroom species. One scientist once estimated that we have over 850 species. Few other locations come close.

Most of the show is in the fall where cool weather and good soil moisture make for flourishing fungi. Last year, we came into fall with no rain from mid-June until late October. As a result, the mushroom show was hit hard. The recent rain events combined with some warmth bode well for mushrooms.

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ries and the trailing blackberries like Marion and Logan berries produce lots of fruit in modest space. There are two great retail nurseries in the northwest that specialize in tree fruits, small fruits and all manner of exotic fruit. You should visit their web sites to see their catalogs: One Green World www.onegreenworld. com and Raintree Nursery www.raintreenursery.com Time to transplant

The most popular fall mushroom is the chanterelle.

Orange chanterelles are most common but there is a white version as well. They are generally found in mixed conifer forests of Douglas fir and/or cedar with Oregon grape and sword ferns as part of the understory. I have had better luck in the Oregon grape locations but others say that it doesn’t matter.

There are many other species including truffles (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pub/em9369-oregon-native-edibletruffles) , the king bolete (prefers oddly the highest elevations or the beach), the wood blewit, and right now, the oyster mushroom on dying alder trees.

You will need a good mushroom book (the best pocket book is still All the Rain Promises and More by David Arora) or better yet, a good book and good friend that knows their mushrooms.

Plan your garden This month is an ideal time to make notes, resolutions, and plans for next year’s garden. The mistakes of the past year (for me, too many tomatoes, some early direct seed failures with green beans, and not enough winter greens, etc.) should be countered with a plan that both corrects the errors of the past and allows room for new experiments. The notes, resolutions, and plans don’t have to be extensive. A garden notebook is very useful as a permanent record of your intentions, varieties planted (with dates), observations, and results.

Finally, many gardeners don’t realize the potential for raising “small fruits” in the garden. Gooseberries, currents, blueberries, lingonber-

Gardeners often discover that the place they planted a tree, shrub, or herbaceous perennial isn’t the perfect location. Roses that are mildly prone to black spot might improve greatly if given more sun. Anyway, most of our plants that lose their leaves have already done so and are dormant. Evergreens like rhododendrons or needled evergreens are also dormant.

The ground isn’t sopping wet yet, either. So this is the perfect time to move them if you have been thinking about it. Shallow-rooted plants like rhodies and blueberries are relatively easy to pry up. Other woody plants take more digging and root cutting to get a “root ball” that can be lifted. Those root balls get heavy and some trees are simply not possible to move without proper equipment.

Have a hole ready, cover the roots with soil, place several inches of mulch around the area and water deeply. You are done.

Using manure in the garden Cow, sheep, goat, llama, alpaca, or horse manure is a great addition to any garden.

It improves soil structure and supplies valuable minerals.

However, there is a concern is possible transmission of disease organisms, especially the human pathogenic O57 strain of the bacteria E. coli.

This strain is mostly in cow manure. Research shows 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 the garden (along with some lime if you haven’t limed lately) in the fall before the rains start (get busy!) and either plant a cover crop or cover with a non-manure mulch like leaves or black plastic to preserve surface soil tilth. If you cover the bed with plastic, make sure the manure stays moist enough over the winter to compost.

Periodically remove and replace the cover for some rain.

Manure can still be applied to the garden surface if the ground isn’t too soft and can be left uncovered.

I remain very concerned about the use of manure tea during the growing season or

fresh manure applied directly to crops due to the human pathogen risks. Well-composted manure should be fine at any time.

Important notes • Donate extra garden produce and/or money to the food bank, senior centers, or community meals programs.

It always is greatly appreciated.

• The Extension Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people.

The OSU Extension Office is fully open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Nov. 2 Columbia County Beekeepers Monthly meeting The program will be a question and answer session on winter beekeeping duties and yearly Board elections.

Thursday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. meeting at the Saint Helens / OSU Extension Office or by Zoom. Please email for the zoom link. All are welcome.

Columbiacountyoregonbeekeepers@gmail.com.

Have questions?

If you have questions on any of these topics or other home garden and/or farm questions, please contact Chip Bubl, Oregon State University Extension office in St. Helens at 503-397-3462 or at chip.bubl@oregonstate. edu. The office is open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Free newsletter The Oregon State University Extension office in Columbia County publishes a monthly newsletter on gardening and farming topics (called County Living) written/edited by yours truly.

All you need to do is ask for it and it will be mailed or emailed to you. Call 503397-3462 to be put on the list. Alternatively, you can find it on the web at http:// extension.oregonstate.edu/ columbia/ and click on newsletters.

Resource information Oregon State University Extension Service 505 N Columbia River Highway St. Helens 503-397-3462

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The 5-year “teaser” payment to start will be $1.22/m; $549/year for a house at $450K. Then, in 2029, that will jump to $2.63/m. Assuming your house value has climbed 3% a year - your value is now $521K. $521K x 2.63/m = $1370/yr.

And that goes on and rises every year for another 26 years.

Add to that what you had to earn in pretax Oregon dollars to have that much disposable income to spend.

That would be $2,252.00.

Just for this one Otto Peterson replacement.

The problem with school districts is that they let the maintenance go too long and then want it done all at once; in one summer. They also require a performance bond on the work and frequently refuse to make progress payments.

Recently, the St. Helens School District put a bid out to paint the high school.

Instead of painting one building a year, or breaking the bids up into something the 10 local painting contractors could have got a performance bond for, they chose to do the entire thing at once.

Between the performance penalty, and the size of the job, not a single local contractor could provide the bond. I wonder if they even got three competitive bids as required.

It went for $500K, far more than the individual pieces would have cost.

The efficient way to paint a school building, replace the windows, repair the roof? Do it incrementally. Then local contractors can get the performance bond and make their payroll-material payments without progress payments.

The out-of-town contractor who got the bid made a fortune. All the local contrac-

tors - who are taxpayers and would’ve liked a shot - got shut out.

To better understand how much, a good friend works for a large school district in a suburb of Portland. He painted their high school and used high school students as helpers. They used a bit over 1000 gallons. In addition, it is a much bigger school and St. Helens High School has some buildings that are all brick and only need sealing.

His total cost, which he was required to track? $108K. Remodel and maintain what you’ve got. Paint it, but in smaller chunks. Add air conditioning, new floor covering, new doors, and new windows. But do it in increments local contractors can get bonds for. hen you will see competition and much better prices.

Wayne Mayo is a Scappoose resident.

Community Events Nov. 2 2nd Annual Dia de los Muertos 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Buccini Hall, 165 S 14th St., St. Helens, Oregon. People can come together to remember loved ones who have passed when they celebrate Dia de los Muertos. For questions please contact, Leticia Juarez Sisson at 559-307-5376.

Nov. 4 2023 Holiday Bazaar 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 51737 Columbia River Hwy., Scappoose. For questions, call 503-543-6555.

November 4 Fall Bazaar The Rainier Oregon Historical Museum will have two sales tables at the Rainier Senior Center bazaar to be held on Saturday, November 4, from 9 to 3. The museum will be offering baked goods, crafts and museum momentoes for sale. Anyone wishing to contribute baked goods for sale should bring them to the museum sales tables between 8 and 9 on Nov. 4, Saturday morning. Membership applications will be available for those wishing to join the museum, renew, or extend their membership. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Nov. 7 Free Diabetes Testing 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Community Room at Columbia Pacific Food Bank, 1421 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens.

Diabetes is a global epidemic - Get tested for free! Sponsored by St. Helens Lions Club of Lions Clubs International in cooperation with Columbia Health Services. Up to 30 tests available.

Nov. 11 Arts & Crafts Faire 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The 49th annual Arts & Crafts Faire at Christ Episcopal Church will be held at 35350 E. Division Road. There will be unique handcrafted arts and crafts for sale, as well as soup and baked goods. For questions, call (503) 397-1033.

Nov. 12 Harvest/Holiday Tea 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. A lovely multi-course high tea with entertainment. Just what you need to get into that Holiday feeling. Reservations Required. $40. Caples House, 1925 First St., Columbia City, 503-367-8494.

Nov. 18 Formal Dinner and Auction 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Buccini Hall, 165 S. 14th St. St. Helens.

OR 97051. Fabulous Food and items for auction, a wonderful evening benefitting your local St. Helens Senior Center and their programs.

Tickets can be purchased at the St. Helens Senior Center and Top Notch Thrift Store.

Nov. 18 Plymouth Presbyterian Church Annual Bazaar 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 2615 Sykes Road, St. Helens. Handmade arts & crafts, home baked goods, holiday decor, gifts & gift baskets, and much more.

Warm cinnamon rolls: 9 a.m. while they last. Desserts and light snacks served throughout the day. Free coffee. Bring a friend, shop and share a coffee break together.

Ongoing events Fridays 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Caples House offers Tea and Sweets: a bottomless cup of tea with a homemade dessert. Cost is $5. In The Cottage, 1925 First Street in Columbia City.

Call 503-397-5390 for more details.

building. Zoom links are also available. Visit the council’s website for agenda postings and Zoom at www.lowercolumbiariver.org/events-page.

Resonate Recovery Meets at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday - Sundays. This is a Bible based, Christcentered spiritual recovery meeting for those struggling with addictions and compulsive behavior at 220 S. 1st Street in St. Helens. Everyone is loved and welcomed. For more information call Debbie at 503-560-0521, Daniel Grant at 714-768-9327 or check the Resonate Facebook page.

Columbian Toastmasters Promoting positive learning and leadership through public speaking. Anyone is welcome to visit! Lunch meetings at Warren Country Inn, 56575 Columbia River Hwy, Warren, OR 97053 from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. every Thursday.

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Overcomers Outreach Meetings are held every Saturday at 9 a.m. at Creekside Baptist Church, 51681 SW Old Portland Road in Scappoose. Call Fred 971-7576389.

Fridays - Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Caples House Museum Tours, 1925 1st Street in Columbia City.

Cost is $5. Stop by and see what has changed. For more information, call 503-3975390.

Celebrate Recovery For anyone struggling with addiction, hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for coffee, snacks, and fellowship. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. The first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. the doors open for a free dinner. Yankton Community Fellowship, 33579 Pittsburg Road in St. Helens. 503-3967091. Childcare is available. www.yanktoncommunityfellowship.com.

Lower Columbia River Watershed Council Lower Columbia Watershed Council meets the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Clatskanie PUD

Tea and Sweet on Fridays 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. Have tea and a sweet in Caples’ Cottage, 1925 1st Street in Columbia City. Cost is $5. 503-3975390.

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St. Helens School District Backpack Program SUBMITTED BY THE BACKPACK PROGRAM

There is bad news and there is good news. The bad news is there are 228 children and youth in the St. Helens School District that are food insecure on the weekends.

The good news is because of the foresight of some people in our community eleven years ago we have the Backpack program in place to provide food for these children and youth each weekend. Today the running of the program is a collaborative effort of the Columbia Pacific Food Bank, the Lion’s Club, and the United Methodist Church. Other organizations also help and contribute.

This food does make a difference. One person reported that they were in the grocery store buying some peanut butter to give to the Backpack program (when the peanut butter drive was

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The Backpack Program will hope to support the 242 children and youth needing food. Backpack Program returns to help the hungry.

happening). The young man, who was checking out the person, remarked about how many jars they had.

The person simply stated they were buying it for the Backpack program.

The young man looked at this person and said, “I was one of those kids who received food when I was in High School. It meant so much to me. I had something to eat on the weekends.”

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volunteers told the following story: “After all the Backpack bags had been delivered, I was driving near the Middle School. There was a young lady walking down the sidewalk clutching the bag of food. It made me smile.

I thought to myself, ‘That’s why I volunteer for the Backpack Program,’” the volunteer said.

But there is another piece of bad news. There are actually 242 children and youth needing food.

There are 14 on a waiting list right now because of low funds in our account.

We have the money currently to buy more food, but we could be out by the end of the year if we don’t receive some major donations.

We have declared October and November to be Backpack months. Around St. Helens several businesses have jars out to collect donations for the program.

Donation jars can be found at the following businesses:

Richardson’s Furniture, Bertucci’s (candy store), Red Apple (IGA), Kozy Korner, Burgerville, Ace Hardware, Plymouth Pub, The Klondike, Lotus of Bangkok, Warren Country Inn, Top Notch Thrift Store, and Grocery Outlet.

Plus, Burgerville has declared Wednesday, November 8, as Backpack Day for our program and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. will donate proceeds from sales toward the Backpack program.

Donation of money are especially helpful as this enables the Backpack program to buy in bulk, thus helping the dollars to stretch even further. The program is a non-profit 501(c)3. Donations may be sent to: SHSD Backpack Program (St. Helens School District Backpack Program) and mailed to St. Helens United Methodist Church, attention: Judy Parmley, P.O. Box 405, St. Helens, Oregon, 97051.

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This distinguished award is bestowed upon individuals, employers, and organizations that “play a pivotal role in fortifying Oregon’s economy and contributing to its shared prosperity through devising solutions to significant challenges,” according to OBI. Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center, Research and Development (OMIC R&D) was founded in 2017 and combines the efforts of industry and academic partners to develop advanced metals manufacturing technologies and processes.

Their facility features a world-class collaborative environment, allowing the team to develop new tools,

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“The Visionary Award specifically calls out ‘solving significant challenges’ and that what OMIC R&D does,” OMIC R&D Executive Director Craig Campbell said. “We go beyond the traditional boundaries of research and education. We

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“They are the ones who will propel Oregon’s economy to new heights,” he added. “Businesses have always been the foundation of Oregon’s economy, and with the great promise of true innovation OMIC R&D is transforming invention

into action, resulting in realworld solutions.”

In association with academic institutions like Oregon Tech, Oregon State University, and Portland State University, and industry titans such as Boeing, Daimler Truck North America, Capture3D, and Oregon Tool among others, OMIC R&D continues to be a linchpin in bolstering the manufacturing sector in Oregon. Its concerted efforts support the manufacturing workforce of over 200,000 jobs in the state that contributes more than $33 billion annually to Oregon’s gross domestic product, marking a significant stride toward a prosperous and technologically advanced Oregon.

OMIC will share the dual 2023 OBI vision award with the Families First Childcare Center located in Boardman, Oregon. “OMIC is honored to be recognized in the company of our fellow past and 2023 Vision Oregon award recipients as we bring our own respective contributions to Oregon and the nation,” Campbell added.

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Art passed Sept. 10, 2023 at his home after a heroic battle with cancer.

Arty was born Sept. 8, 1965, to David and Sharon Cole.

He joined sister Kristi. His brother Jimmy joined the family about five years later.

Art graduated from St. Helens High School in 1984, where he played football, basketball, and excelled in partying!

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He was preceded in death by his dad Dave Cole.

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TS No. OR07000039-23-1 APN 10265 TO No 230063855-OR-MSI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, GERALD E SMITH AND LAURA JEAN SMITH, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY, AN ESTATE IN FEE SIMPLE as Grantor to LAW-YERS TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY as Trustee, in favor of MORGAN FINANCIAL, INC. as Beneficiary dated as of August 29, 2008 and recorded on September 4, 2008 as Instrument No. 2008-008585 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC and recorded March 14, 2023 as Instrument Number 202301105 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 10265 LOT 8, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTHERLY RECTANGULAR 19 FEET

AND LOT 9, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE NORTHERLY RECTANGULAR 23 FEET, BLOCK 140, CITY OF ST. HELENS, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 374 N 17TH ST, SAINT HELENS, OR 97051 Both the Beneficiary, Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, 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 the principal balance which became all due and payable based upon the death of all mortgagors, pursuant to paragraph

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7(A)(i) under the Note, and pursuant to paragraph 9(A) (I) of the Deed of Trust. 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 $104,299.51 together with interest thereon from October 6, 2022 until paid; 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 February 22, 2024 at the hour of 12:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the west entrance to the Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand St., Saint 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 methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic.

Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trust-

ee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” in-cludes 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: October 12, 2023 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 949-2528300 Order Number 96627, Pub Dates: 10/25/2023, 11/1/2023, 11/8/2023, 11/15/2023, CHRONICLE

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TS No. OR13000014-16-1S APN 15554 TO No 220135395-OR-MSO TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, CINDY H. TILLER, UNMARRIED as Grantor to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Trustee, in favor of U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION N.D. as Beneficiary dated as of March 11, 2008 and recorded on April 10, 2008 as Instrument No. 2008-003529 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 15554 LOT 9 AND THAT PORTION OF LOT 8 LYING NORTHWESTERLY OF A LINE DRAWN THROUGH THE CENTER OF LOT 8 PARALLEL WITH THE BOUNDARY COMMON TO LOT 7 AND LOT 8, BLOCK 6, DEER ISLAND, COLUMBIA COUNTY, STATE OF OR-

EGON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, STATE OF OREGON Commonly known as: 64468 2ND ST, DEER ISLAND, OR 97054 Both the Beneficiary, U.S. Bank National Association successor by merger to U.S. Bank National Association ND, 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): 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/10/2015 to 10/10/2023 at $57,520.80 Monthly Late Charge(s): 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 $70,910.34 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.49000% per annum from March 10, 2015 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. Where-fore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on February 20, 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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Ally Bank, Plaintiff, vs. ASHLEY MIDDLETON Defendants.

SUMMONS (60DAYS) FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION: Wednesday, October 18, 2023. TO THE DEFENDANTS: Ashley Middleton. A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by Ally Bank, Plaintiff. Plaintiff’s claim is stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this summons. In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must respond to the complaint by stating your defense in writing, and

by serving a copy upon the person signing this summons within 60 Days after the service of this summons, excluding the day of service, or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default judgment is one where plaintiff is entitled to what he asks for because you have not responded. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before a default judgment may be entered. If you wish

to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. This summons is issued pursuant to CRLJ rule 4 of the of the State of Washington. Attorneys for Plaintiff, JANEWAY LAW FIRM, LLC. By: James A. Craft #090146 jcraft@ janewaylaw.com 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255, Vancouver, WA 98683 (360) 260-2253; Fax (360) 260-2285.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City of St. Helens Planning Commission on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at or after 6:30 PM and before the City Council on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at or after 6:30 PM in the City Council Chambers, located in the City Hall building at 265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR. Access into City Hall for these hearings will be from the plaza side entrance.

Zoom will also be available to participate. Virtual access information to join the hearing will be available on the applicable agenda.

Agendas can be found on the City’s website: https://www. sthelensoregon.gov/meetings. The purpose of these hearings is to consider an application as follows: File No: Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map Amendment CPZA.2.23 Applicant: Andrew H Stamp, Esq. of Vial Fotheringham, LLP Request: Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment from Light Industrial, LI to General Residential, GR and Zoning Map Amendment from Light

Industrial, LI to General Residential, R5 Location: 475 N. 12th Street; Lots 4, 5, 22, and 23, Block 5, Railroad Addition to St. Helens. Map No: 5N1W-33DC-7500 & 8700 Testimony from the public in either oral or written form is invited. The hearings will be conducted in accordance with those procedures found in the City Development Code (SHMC Title 17) Chapter 17.20 and any rules of procedure adopted by the City Council. The Planning Commission is authorized to make a recommendation to the City Council who is authorized to approve, deny, or approve this application with conditions, based on the following criteria: SHMC 17.20.120(1) Failure to raise an issue, including constitutional or other issues relating to any proposed conditions of approval, at a hearing, in person, or by letter, or failure to raise an issue accompanied by statements or evidence sufficient to afford the approving authority an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the applicable appellate jurisdiction (e.g., the Land Use

Board of Appeals, LUBA) on that issue, and precludes an action for damages in circuit court. The application file is located at City Hall (265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR) and all documents in the file are available for inspection. A copy of the staff report will be available for review at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each hearing. There is no cost to inspect the file or staff report; copies are available at a reasonable cost. The report for this application will also be available on the City’s website at https://www. sthelensoregon.gov/meetings.

Questions should be directed to the City Planning Department by phone: 503-3976272, e-mail: jgraichen@ sthelensoregon.gov, mail: 265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051, or in person at City Hall. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to City Hall at 503-397-6272.

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

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: October 4,2023 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 96738, Pub Dates: 11/1/2023, 11/8/2023, 11/15/2023, 11/22/2023, CHRONICLE

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NOTICE OF GOODS OR SERVICES St. Helens School District #502 In accordance with OAR 137-047-0250, official notice is hereby given that the District has determined the Goods or Services, or class of Goods or Services, are available from only one source. General Description of Goods or Services to be acquired: The District intends to purchase Goods or Services from the following sources as part of its ongoing maintenance program: · Boiler & Boiler Components: o ATH - Model KN-20 Boiler o Axiom Industries – Condensate Neutralizer An Affected Person may protest the determination that the Goods or

Services are available from only one source. An Affected Person shall deliver a written protest to the Business Office within 7 calendar days after the first date of public notice, shown below. First Date of Public Notice: November 1, 2023 Notice Expiration: November 7, 2023. Dat e/Time when Comments are Due to Business Office: November 7, 2023 NOT LATER Than 4:00 PM. Where to Submit Comments: All written comments shall be delivered to the following address: ATTN: DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SERVICES St. Helens School District #502, 474 N. 16th Street, St. Helens, OR

97051, Fax: 503.397.1907 (Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday) Delivery to Business Office shall be either by Fax, U.S. Mail, or in person and must be received at the Business Office by the stated due date and time in order to be considered. The District’s School Board, acting as the Local Contract Review Board, will review the Findings and Facts and make a determination via Approval or Action at its meeting on November 15, 2023. The meeting will start at 6:30 PM and is located at the District Office (474 N. 16th Street, St. Helens, OR 97051).

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City of St. Helens Planning Commission on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at or after 6:05 PM in the City Council Chambers, located in the City Hall building at 265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR. Access into City Hall for this hearing will be from the plaza side entrance.

Zoom will also be available to participate. Virtual access information to join the hearing will be available on the applicable agenda. Agendas can be found on the City’s website: https://www.sthelensoregon. gov/meetings. The purpose of this hearing is to consider an application as follows: File No: Condition Use Permit CUP.5.23 Applicant: Lower Columbia Engineering, Matt Alexander Request: Conditional Use Permit to construct the Amani Center on a vacant property. The Amani Center provides medical exams, interviews, therapy, and other support services to child victims of abuse. Location:

Vacant parcel southeast of 35835 Industrial Way Map No: 4N1W-8AD-1401 Testimony from the public in both oral or written form is invited.

The hearing will be conducted in accordance with those procedures found in the City Development Code (SHMC Title 17) Chapter 17.24 and any rules of procedure adopted by the City Council.

The Planning Commission is authorized to approve, deny, or approve this application with conditions, based on the following criteria: SHMC 17.100.040(1)(a) – (f) Failure to raise an issue, including constitutional or other issues relating to any proposed conditions of approval, in this hearing, in person, or by letter, or failure to raise an issue accompanied by statements or evidence sufficient to afford the approving authority an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the applicable appellate jurisdiction (e.g., the Land Use Board of Appeals, LUBA) on that issue, and precludes an

action for damages in circuit court. The application file is located at City Hall (265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR) and all documents in the file are available for inspection.

A copy of the staff report will be available for review at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the hearing. There is no cost to inspect the file or staff report; copies are available at a reasonable cost. The report for this application will also be available on the City’s website at https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/meetings. Questions should be directed to the City Planning Department by phone: 503-397-6272, e-mail: jgraichen@sthelensoregon. gov, mail: 265 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051, or in person at City Hall. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to City Hall at 503-397-6272.

CH23-1465

PUBLIC NOTICE – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FACILITIES PLANNING SERVICE / ASSESSMENT

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF Notice is hereby given OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA that Columbia River PeoIn the Matter of the Estate of SHIRLEY ANN DAVIS, Deceased. No. 23PB08340 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed co-personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers

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 methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic.

Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing

attached, to the undersigned co-personal representative at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the co-personal representa-

tive, or the attorneys for the co-personal representative.

Dated and first published October 25, 2023. KIMAN A. LUCAS Co-Personal Representative c/o Lucas & Associates, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 519 Rainier, OR 97048, Phone 503-556-3741, FAX - 503556-0708, Lucasatty@ yahoo.com.

ple’s Utility District (PUD) will receive sealed proposals for Facilities Planning Service / Assessment.

Proposals will be received by the PUD, 64001 Columbia River Highway, Deer Island, Oregon 97054 until 3:30 p.m., pacific prevailing time, on November 29, 2023, at which time the proposals will be publicly opened. The

proposals will be available for public inspection at the PUD office after the proposal opening. The proposal documents may be examined at the office of the PUD, 64001 Columbia River Highway, Deer Island, Oregon 97054. Paper or electronic copies of the proposal documents may be obtained by sending a written request to Columbia River PUD. P.O. Box 1193, St. Helens, Or-

egon, 97051, or by visiting the PUD Website at https:// www.crpud.net/my-pud/biddocuments/. Columbia River PUD reserves the right to reject any and all proposals that are not in compliance with the proposal documents and prescribed public bidding procedures and to reject, for good cause, any or all proposals upon a finding by the PUD that it is in the public interest to do so.

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CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY No. PROBATE NOTICE OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS ORS 113.155 Estate of David A. Reeves, Deceased MEETING The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the

claim in the manner as provided in ORS Chapter 115 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court.

All persons having claims

against the estate must present them within four months after the date of the first publication of the notice to the Personal Representative at the address designated in the notice for the presentation of claims or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affect-

ed by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative.

Date of First Publication: October 18, 2023 Becky A. Reeves Personal Representative 630 SW Belair Drive

Clatskanie, OR 97016 Attorneys for Personal Representative: Michael A. Claxton OSB #961375 WALSTEAD MERTSCHING PS Civic Center Building, Third Floor 1700 Hudson Street PO Box 1549 Longview, Washington 98632-7934 (360) 4235220.

McNulty Water PUD will be holding their Board meeting November 7, 2023, at 7pm.

The meeting will be located at 34240 Millard Road, Warren Oregon 97051. If you would like the November 7, 2023, Agenda, or the link for Zoom to attend the meeting please contact me at 503-397-1301.

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33rd Kiwanis Daybreakers Children’s Fair a success

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Just a few images of the Children’s Fair which had about 40 vendors and saw more than 4,000 folks attend. With reptiles, a small petting zoo, and organizations from around Columbia County, the event offered plenty for parents and children alike.

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The Kiwanis Daybreakers 2023 Children’s Fair was a success and drew kids from around the St. Helens community to McBride Elementary on Oct. 28.

is the 33rd year of the fair.

Almost 40 vendors participated, and about 4,000 people attended over the course of the day.

Some of the vendors included St. Helens School

munity Credit Union, as well as other public services and private companies.

The free event was a success as the kids who attended had a great time, and parents were able to get

“It helps both groups, the parents and the children.

And it got bigger every year.

It started small because we didn’t know how it would go, and 33 years in, it’s still going strong,” Chiotti said.

dors for next year and that getting a spot at the fair is “competitive in a good way.”

When asked if she had a message for the community, she said that folks should

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next year.

“That is the traditional day for the Children’s Fair.

Our location may change, but the Children’s Fair will go on, so please save the date,” Chiotti said.

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The Little Trick or Treaters Parade, presented by the Chronicle and sponsored by St. Helens Grocery Outlet, took over downtown Oct. 28. With the streets lined with spectators, more than 300 kids dressed in their spooky best to parade down First Street in the Historic Riverfront District.

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Sports PERMIT From Page A1 our police and our fire station.

I believe that they have looked at it, and if they believe that the secondary access road is going to work in the event of an emergency, that’s what I’m going to go with.”

Councilor Brandon Sundeen echoed the sentiments, saying that while he has reservations about the flood zone and the process that led to this point, he trusts the city’s experts who have deemed the site suitable.

A motion was made to approve the conditional use permit, and the motion passed with a 4-1 vote, with Hubbard being the only vote in opposition. The motion was to approve the conditional use permit with added staff recommendations.

Next steps City Planner Jacob Graichen said that the next step will be for the mayor to sign a draft of the final decision. After that, notice of the decision is sent out.

“It is possible someone could appeal the council’s decision to the State Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA,” Graichen said. “Normally, there is a 21 calendar day window from the date the decision is issued to appeal to LUBA. If it goes to LUBA, it gets dragged out time-wise, and appeal to higher courts are possible. If there is no appeal to LUBA, final development plans can be submitted and reviewed for actual construction.”

Graichen said that review of plans can take a few weeks or more, depending on “how good the plans are.” Graichen said that that land use entitlement is and was a major milestone for the facility. If the decision is appealed to LUBA, that will be “another hurdle.”

The next issue that will come if no appeal is made is the physical work that will need to be done.

“Aside from [a LUBA appeal], there are often surprises once physical work begins.

The last thing a developer wants are surprises, but they can lurk at every corner,” Graichen said. “But that is more of an obstacle to overcome, as opposed to a barrier.

I think the city’s design consultant, Mackenzie, has done what they could to help avoid surprises in the construction phase.”

St. Helens Lions narrowly miss playoffs

Why was the permit denied The basis for the denial of the permit was that a portion of the property where the police station is set to be placed falls in the boundary of both a 100-year and 500-year floodplain.

Under St. Helens city code, a “critical facility” means “a facility for which even a slight chance of flooding may be too great.” Critical facilities include schools, nursing homes, hospitals, police, fire, emergency service installations, and installations that produce, use, or store hazardous materials. Within the city’s code, construction of a “critical facility” can only be initiated if there is no feasible alternative site is available.”

Of note, the building itself is not planned to be in the 100year floodplain, but access to the facility would be at risk because Kaster Road and Old Portland Road fall within the floodplain boundaries. The building would be partially in the 500-year floodplain, but the facility is designed to be elevated two feet above the projected 500-year flood level.

People spoke out against the plan for the station at the location of Kaster and Old Portland Road on the basis that it is not legal to build a critical facility on a flood plane.

In rebuttal to these issues, city staff cited that the buidling itself will not be in the flood plane because the site will be elevated above the affected area. The rebuttal also stated that the secondary ingress and egress would be outside of the flood plane as well.

The project seeks to address the issue of the outdated police station that currently houses the St. Helens Police Department at 150 S 13th Street. The 2,200-square-foot building was constructed in 1971. The new facility will allow for the continued expansion of the St. Helens police force as population and call volume increases.

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Lion linebacker Jordan Johnson dives after Seagull running back Kyler McCleary in an attempt to jar the ball loose in early first half action in Seaside on Friday night.

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St. Helens tight end, Jayce Graham goes airborne as he is sandwiched and upended by two Seagull defenders on Friday night in Seaside, Oregon.

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St. Helens wide receiver, Ethan Smith, jumps for joy with fellow teammates as he celebrates his touchdown pass reception from Lion quarterback Aaron Liebelt in early first quarter action on Friday night in Seaside.

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Lions quarterback Aaron Liebelt uses his elusiveness as a runner in an attempt to get the first down on Friday night in Seaside.

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The St. Helens Football season has come to an end after a tough loss to Seaside saw their playoff hopes snuffed out.

Despite the loss on Oct. 27, the team ended with a winning overall record, something that Head Coach Nic Shular and his team are proud of.

“The team felt good

about the regular season,” Shular said. “We had a winning season for the first time since 2016, and I know the seniors are proud of that.”

In what amounted to a “win you’re in, lose you’re out” game against Seaside, the Lions just couldn’t quite muster the offensive firepower to get the win. The final score saw Seaside victorious by a score of 27-12.

“The game on Friday was a competitive game. Seaside

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Lions defensive back Carson Salisbury makes a diving attempt to stop Seaside running back Jordan Westerholm in late fourth quarter action.

did a good job of controlling the tempo of the game and preventing our offense from getting into any sort of rhythm,” Shular said. “We had too many three-and-outs on offense, which resulted in our defense being out on the field for way too many plays overall.”

The Lions finished fourth in the 4A-SD1 Special District 1, just one spot away from a playoff berth. While coming so close will sting,

Shular is excited about the direction of the program moving forward and believes the best is yet to come for the younger players on the team.

“Our seniors did a great job of creating positive momentum for this program moving forward, and now it’s on the younger players to continue that trajectory and to continue to build this program back up,” Shular said.

SHHS Cross County qualifies two to state STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

The cross country regular season is in the books for the St. Helens Lions, and the program will send two 1st Team All-Leaguers to the OSAA State Cross Country Championships.

The Lions concluded their regular season with the Cowapa XC League Championships at Alderbrook Golf Course on Thursday, Oct. 26.

The boys team finished third in the league, behind Tillamook and Scappoose, respectively. The young team is made up of 11 runners and does not have any seniors.

Junior Ben Zuschlag battled for the individual league championship title but was edged out in the final stretch by Scappoose’s Tai Ogawa. With his secondplace finish, Zuschlag earned

1st Team All-League honors and qualified for the 4A state meet.

Junior Jaxon Burgard finished 10th, and Sophomore Quinn Swift finished 11th, which earned them 2nd Team All-League honors.

The girls cross country team all competed as individuals since they did not have the minimum number of runners to score as a team.

The team is made up of four runners: two juniors and two seniors.

Senior Kate Leonard was the top St. Helens runner, who finished 6th and earned 1st Team All-League honors.

Her placing qualified her for the state meet.

Zuschlag and Leonard will both be competing at the OSAA State XC Championships on Saturday, Nov. 4 at Lane Community College in Eugene.

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Ben Zuschlag and Kate Leonard secured berths to the State Championships.