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DEQ meetings will examine coal project The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is scheduled to hold a series of informational meetings regarding Ambre Energy’s proposed coal export project at Port Morrow in Boardman. Ambre Energy, which is headquartered in Australia, is proposing to transport as much as 8.8 million tons of coal a year from its mining operations in the Powder River Basing in Montana and Wyoming by train to the Coyote Island Terminal at the Port of Morrow in Boardman and store the coal there in covered buildings. The company would then ship the coal in covered barges to a Port of St. Helens dock at Port Westward in Clatskanie where the coal would then be off loaded onto Panamax-sized ships for export primarily to Asian markets. DEQ said it is holding the meetings across the state to help answer questions, as well as receive comments, about DEQ permit applications for Ambre Energy’s proposed Coyote Island Terminal at the Port Morrow. According to DEQ officials, the agency’s role is to evaluate environmental permit applications based on stringent regulations and issue and enforce permits that meet these requirements. Ambre Energy is applying for an air quality permit and three water quality permits for the proposed Coyote Island Terminal. All three meetings will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4: Port of Morrow River Front Conference Room, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. Wednesday, Dec. 5: Clatskanie High School Auditorium, 471 Bel Air Drive, Clatskanie. Thursday, Dec. 6: University of Portland Buckley Center Auditorium, 5000 North Willamette Blvd., Portland. For more information, go to www.deq.state.or.us/er/CoalExportProject.htm.

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It’s business as usual after the elections BY SHARI PHIEL The Chronicle

For the thousands of Columbia County voters used to getting election night results on the county’s website, technical difficulties left many wondering what was happening. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Nov. 6, thousands attempted to connect to the county site at the same time causing a major system overload. The heavy traffic eventually crashed the county’s web host on the East Coast, leaving the elec-

tions site down until after midnight. Now that the results are final (but not official), it seems it will be business as usual across the county. Most positions on the ballot were retained by incumbents, with only a handful of new faces joining their ranks. Among the more contested races were the county commissioner and sheriff’s races. Current county commissioner Tony Hyde (61.17%) won his race against Tammy Maygra (38.18%). For now, it appears that Commissioner Earl Fisher won his race as well, but with a much nar-

rower margin. Fisher had 10,170 votes (50.40%) compared to opponent Wayne Mayo’s 9,903 votes (49.07%). With some 300 ballots still left to count, the race is too close to call. Election officials should have the outstanding ballots counted by early next week. Sheriff Jeff Dickerson will serve another term in office after getting 12,092 votes (59.07%) compared to opponent Dave Fuller’s 8,253 votes (40.32%). Dickerson said he was grateful for the support of local citizens and will now focus his attention

on solving some of the larger issues his department and the county will face in the upcoming year. Also returning for another term is county treasurer Jennifer CuellarSmith, who ran unopposed. Clatskanie Clatskanie Mayor Diane Pohl also ran unopposed and will serve another term, as are city council members Stephen Constans, Kathy Engel and James (Jim) Morgan. See ELECTION, Page A4

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Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard complete the flag folding ceremony in front of the Blue Star Marker during the Veterans Day tribute held at McCormick Park on Nov. 11. This was the first year

Bad news for business owners comes in threes BY SHARI PHIEL The Chronicle

ST. HELENS — There’s an old saying that bad things come in threes. That certainly is proving to be true for small business owners in St. Helens. Over the past several weeks, three popular stores in the city announced they have or will be closing their doors. Two of the three are located in Olde Towne. Marie’s Gifts, at 290 S. First St., has already shuttered its doors and Maya’s Palace, at 239 S. First St., will close within the next one or two weeks. The third business to announce its closing is St. Helens Book Shop on Columbia Boulevard, which will close up shop by the end of the month. “We responded to the economic slow-down by shrinking our floor plan, tightening our belt, and pushing through the elections and into the holidays, but unfortunately, given our daily sales, it just wasn’t enough,” said St. Helens Book Shop owner Lori Cardiff. “I had hoped we could stay open through the holidays, but negotiations with the landlord have fallen through and we must close by the first week of December.” St. Helens Book Shop had been the only independentlyowned store in town to offer

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St. Helens Book Shop owner Lori Cardiff hangs a store closing sign in the window. The store’s last sales day will be Dec. 1.

new books, book signings, specialized customer service and author readings. It is also the second book shop in St. Helens to close its doors this year. Grammy’s Used Books just a couple of blocks away also went out of business this year. That leaves just Word for Word Books, a small used book shop in Olde Towne, as the city’s only independent book seller. “Closing the store at this time of year will be hard not only on the community, but also on me, on my employees and on my family,” said Cardiff. “I am asking all friends of the bookstore to please come help us send off the store on the best note possible.” Cardiff will hold an open house on Nov. 17 complete with Christmas cookies and

holiday music so customers wanting to get their holiday shopping done will be able to do so before the store closes for good. Saturday, Dec. 1 will be the last shopping day at the store. With a few weeks still left before the doors close, Cardiff hasn’t had time to think about what she will do next. At least not yet. “I will probably looking for something to do with kids, education, books or maybe events,” Cardiff said, “…but definitely, also spending more quality, stress-free time with my family!” Across town at Maya’s Palace, the economy has also played a part, albeit a smaller one, in the store’s closing. “The decision to close was 60 percent physical,” said Maya’s owner Rex Alley,

who had triple bypass surgery just two years ago. The procedure left him with permanent physical issues that include pain and numbness in his chest, which can be aggravated by moving heavy items inside his store. “I need to focus on my health and find some lifestyle that I can do without hurting every day,” said Alley. “I love this job, it’s the best job I’ve ever had and I hate to give it up.” But that’s not to say economic issues didn’t play a part in his decision to close. Since opening, Alley said he has been able to make a living, pay his rent and a salary to himself strictly from his store revenue without having supplemental income from other sources to rely on. “I’m proof that it can be done,” he said. But Alley said while summer festivals like the Maritime Heritage Festival and the Portland Pirate Festival help bring people to the area, not enough attention is being given to sustaining that traffic through the fall and winter months, which can be tough times for shop owners. Alley’s shop won’t sit empty for long though. The space has already been rented to another resale store, which is expected to be open by early December.

BPA proposal not likely to affect locals BY SHARI PHIEL The Chronicle

Bonneville Power Administration is seeking a 9.6 percent average wholesale power rate increase to compensate for reduced revenue expectations and to continue funding needed investments. BPA is also proposing a 13 percent increase in its transmission rates mainly due to continued efforts to maintain system reliability and meet increasing demands for transmission in the Pacific Northwest. If adopted, it would be the first transmission rate increase in eight years. But local power users aren’t likely to see any change in their utility bills. “Our goal is to keep rates stable and affordable for customers,” said Columbia River PUD Communication Specialist Libby Calnon. “The 9.6 percent proposed increase that BPA announced is their initial proposal for an increase that would take effect in October 2013. The 9.6 percent represents a system-wide average; each utility that buys power from BPA will have a slightly different increase depending on the utility’s specific load profile.” Calnon said that while Columbia River PUD has not seen exact numbers from BPA yet, they are expecting their increase to be somewhat lower than announced. Calnon also said the increase was already anticipated. “When we conducted our cost of service analysis in 2011 we included an October 2013 wholesale increase from BPA in the analysis. Our hope is that their final numbers will come in at or below what we projected, to minimize impacts on rates for our customers.” BPA began discussions about its proposed programs, future costs and potential rates for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 last January. At the beginning of those discussions, BPA forecast that its power rates could increase between 12 and 21 percent for those years. Transmission rates were forecast to increase by approximately 12 percent. “We are acutely aware of the economic impact of our rates and have worked closely with the region to develop a plan that keeps rates as low as possible while making needed investments in infrastructure,” said Steve Wright, BPA administrator and chief executive officer. “We remain committed to covering all our costs and providing timely repayment to the U.S. Treasury.” The rate proposal will be considered during a public rate setting process in the See RATES, Page A4

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St. Helens Police Department Oct. 29 – Dustin Grant Olson, 22, was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving. Oct. 31 – Police responded to a party in which minors were consuming alcohol. Rebecca Ann Durbin, 57, was cited for allowing the consumption of alcohol by minors. The following minors were cited for minor in possession of alcohol by consumption: Erin E. Little, 18, Eahvauto Carthon, 18, Trevor Nyberg, 19, Ashley Richmond, 19, Taylor Tanksi, 18, Marissa Aguilar, 19, Donnie Gilbert, 19, Darrin Panjoja, 18, and Travis Weber, 20. Oct. 31 – A man reported the theft of items from his storage unit. Oct. 31 – Two people were involved in a motor vehicle accident at Columbia Blvd. and N. 12th Street. Neither was cited. Oct. 31 – A man reported a burglary at his residence. Nov. 1 – Amber L. Waldrop, 25, was cited for trespass following an incident at Wal-Mart. Nov. 1 – Police responded to Rite Aid on a reported theft of prescription narcotics. Nov. 2 – Melvin C. Emmons, 43, was arrested on a Columbia County Circuit Court warrant. Nov. 3 – A St. Helens High School senior reported his vehicle was entered and items were taken. Nov. 3 – A man reported a bicycle was stolen from the sidewalk in front of McDonalds.

Nov. 3 – A possible arson and criminal mischief are under investigation. Nov. 3 – Anna M. McCartney, 54, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Nov. 3 – Cody Thomas Seever, 25, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Nov. 3 – Andrew Booth, 19, was cited for disorderly conduct. Nov. 15 – Kurtis Lee Hanson, 46, was arrested for five outstanding warrants. Nov. 6 – Jake Gellatly, 21, was arrested on an outstanding Columbia County Circuit Court warrant. Nov. 6 – Criminal mischief was reported on the Bikini Brew Coffee building. Nov. 6 – A female adult reported an assault that occurred at St. Helens High School. Nov. 7 – Police responded to a verbal domestic dispute at 98 Shore Drive. MORE ONLINE Read more Police Reports and Fire Reports at thechronicleonline.com

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OBITUARIES Lucy R. “Lu” Stewart Lucy R. “Lu” Stewart, a long-time Portland resident, passed away quietly at Oregon Health Science University hospital on Nov. 4. She was 97. Lu was the daughter of Le Roy and Lucy Hall Ralston. She graduated from Newberg High School and soon thereafter moved to Portland, where she worked at a bakery and at dental offices. She married Archie Stewart in 1937. The couple lived in various Oregon and Alaska locations until the early 1940s, when they moved to Portland. Lu, as she was known by many, was widowed in 1980. Lu was a near life-long member of the Friends (Quaker) church. She worked in restaurants after her children were grown and her last employment was as a retail clerk at Fred Meyer. She did volunteer work for more than 10 years at a local hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah (Peter) McHugh of Scappoose; son Greg (Marion) Stewart, of California; grandchildren Brittany (Jason) Gardner of Portland and Matthew (Jaime) of Scappoose; and great-grandchildren Sophia and Lucy Gardner and Scarlett and Vaughn McHugh, all of the Portland area. A funeral service was held on Nov. 7 at Columbia Funeral Home with committal and burial at Valley View Memorial Cemetery in Newberg. Online condolences may be left for the family at ColumbiaFH.com. Memorial contributions may be sent to Oregon State Library Talking Book and Braille Services. Vern Ralph Lewis Vern Ralph Lewis, of St. Helens, died on Nov. 16 in Portland. He was 88. Vern was born on Feb. 16, 1924. A bright light has gone home. Services are pending. Stanley Ross Anderson Stanley R. Anderson lost his two-year battle with leukemia on Nov. 1. Stan was born on Aug. 25, 1948. He graduated from Lincoln High School and served in the U.S. Stanley Ross Army ReAnderson serves. He was a retired Longshoreman with 43 years in the industry. Stan was an outdoorsman. He liked to golf, hunt, fish, and go white water rafting. He loved to ride his quads and his Harleys. A good day was a day spent on the water. A member of the St. Helens Elks, he had many, many friends and loved ones. He is survived by his wife and childhood friend, Theresa E. Anderson; brother Bradley J. Anderson and many loving friends. Stan always rooted for the underdog and through his generosity made a difference in many people’s lives. He was a hardworking man that always did more than his share. Stan also had a strong sense of fair play in his later years and an innovative gift for solving problems and seeing ahead to figure things out. Baptized as a Catholic, he remained spiritual throughout the last years of his life. The world will miss this wonderful individual. No services will be held per his request. William “Bill” Ward, Jr. William P. “Bill” Ward Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 90, surrounded by his loving family, on Oct. 26. Bill was born in Eden, Miss., to William Patrich and William “Bill” Ina Pauline Ward, Jr. Ward. He grew up logging with his dad and a team of horses, farming and working in a sawmill. Bill came of age during the Great Depression and World War II. He joined the U. S. Marine Corps in 1940 and upon the outbreak of World War II was sta-

tioned on the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific. Bill served in the Marines as a gunnery sergeant and was classified an expert rifleman and machine gunner. He received an honorable discharge in 1947. Upon his return from the South Pacific he was stationed at the Klamath Falls Marine recuperative barracks complex. It was in Klamath that he met the love of his life, Betty Schortgen. They were married on Feb. 10, 1945, and spent more than 65 years together. He experienced a deep loss with her passing in January of 2011. His career followed the path of building construction after receiving a degree in civil engineering from Oregon Technological Institute. Bill built many homes in Klamath Falls, and worked on commercial projects to include the Crater Lake Lodge, the City and Kingsley Air Base. During his time in Klamath he was instrumental in the initial construction of Gem (Kiger) Stadium and several Little League diamonds, which are still in use today. He not only volunteered in developing fields, but also coached his sons during their early years. In 1965 he moved his family to Corvallis, where he was part owner of Cordel Corporation in the early ‘70s. During the late 1970s through the late 1990s, he served as a building official for Benton County, City of Corvallis and City of St. Helens. Following his retirement at age 72, he and Betty eventually moved to Silverton in 1998 and continued to pursue their passions of gardening, fishing, hunting, camping and sitting in the stands cheering on their grandchildren and great-grandchildren as they participated in sports. Most recently you would still find “Pops,” as many knew him, rambling in on his power scooter to watch a game. He truly enjoyed his westerns and Trail Blazers. Bill Ward leaves a legacy he lived which included his learned values of duty, honor, economy, courage, service, love of family and country and above all responsibility for oneself brought forth in his modest lifestyle. He welcomed all into his home and always maintained an air of strength and yet fairness with everyone who came to know him. Bill is survived by his daughter, Judy Lehnert of Pendleton; sons, Larry (Denice) of Silverton, Robert (Luann) of Knappa; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Pastor John Schneider will preside over a celebration of life at Bill’s home in Silverton on Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make any contributions in his honor to Nursing Home Ministries, Inc., P.O. Box 22246, Portland, OR 97269-2246, designated for Chaplain Schneider. Arrangements are by Unger Funeral Chapel. John Wallace Brown John Wallace Brown passed from this world, at home, on Nov. 10. He was 77. John was born in Beaverton to Elwood and Helen (Reynolds) Brown on March 31, John William 1935. Brown He attended school in Beaverton and graduated from Beaverton High School going on to college for two years. John held many interesting jobs in his younger years eventually becoming a journeyman carpenter until his retirement. He was an avid bird hunter and fisherman and could tell hunting and fishing stories by the hour. He also enjoyed cooking what he caught and was an excellent cook. He was preceded in death by his sister, Judy and his two oldest sons, Steven in 1992 and Chris in 1999. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Brown; son Cameron (Lyndel) Brown; stepdaughters Juli (James) Dickinson, Jill Cottrell, and Janel (John) Tierney; and grandchildren Quartney, Lexia, Nathan and Sonya. There will be no public service at his request. Donations may be made in his name to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be left for the family at ColumbiaFH.com. Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Home.

Max A. Lawrence Max A. Lawrence passed away peacefully at his home at Avamere Assisted Living after suffering a stroke on Nov. 6. He was 92. He had lived at Avamere for several years Max A. and received Lawrence great care there. A long-time St. Helens resident, Max Arvid Lawrence was born in Henry, S. D., to Telia and Reuel Lawrence on Feb. 21, 1920. In 1936, the family moved to the Clatskanie area where Max graduated from high school in 1938. After high school, Max joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in Monument, where he performed many tasks such as building bridges, roads and forestry work. He was discharged at the rank of 1st Sergeant. Max served in the Eighth Air Force during World War II. He was stationed in England and served at General Eisenhower's headquarters. While there, he met his future wife, Jean, who was a WAC from Wisconsin. After the war ended, Jean moved to Oregon where they were married. Max was a rural mail carrier in the Warren area for 27 years. He started the McNulty Water Association and served on the board of directors as president for a number of years. After retirement, he also sold real estate for Town & Country, Empire and Windermere. He was an avid golfer and served on the board of directors and as president of the St. Helens Men's Golf Association. He was also a life member of the Elks, American Legion and Moose lodges and was very active in the local VFW Post 1440, where he was a commander for a number of years. He also belonged to the St. Helens First United Methodist Church. Max really loved a good game of cribbage. He taught many people to play the game, so they could enjoy it like he did. He and his siblings have been going to the coast for a few days twice a year for many years. At last count it was 38 times. There is always lots of laughing, card playing, eating, drinking, and sometimes tears. The last trip was in August. He will certainly be missed on those trips - and in the lives of his family and friend. In June, 2012, Max and his brother Arbie were grand marshalls of the St. Helens community parade honoring heroes and volunteers. They were chosen for their World War II service and other works done in the St. Helens community. Max was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda, wife, Jean, and brother, Ron. He is survived by his daughter, Valerie (Bob) Blackmore; twins Jeff and Jill; brothers, Arbie of St. Helens, and Garald, of Pleasant Hill, Calif.; sister Beverly Green of Portland, and many loving nieces and nephews. A celebration of Max's life will be held on Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. at the St. Helens Elks Lodge. Dorinda Daggett Dorinda Ann Daggett passed away on Nov. 10 in Hillsboro. She was 92. Dorinda Ann Brakke was born on Oct. 20, 1920, in Portland, as the second child of Peter Henry and Dorinda Beryl MarDaggett guerite (Muckle) Brakke. Raised in St. Helens she graduated with the class of 1937. A few years later she married her high school sweetheart, the joy and love of her life, Robert Elmer Daggett on Jan. 30, 1943. From this marriage they have five children. They lived in St. Helens from 1948–55, when they moved to Portland. In 1966 she worked for Clatsop Community College and then moved to Petaluma, Calif., where for the

next 17 years she worked for the school district as a school secretary for Petaluma High School, Grant Elementary and San Antonio Alternative High School retiring in 1983. She and Robert moved back to St. Helens that same year and in 1985 they moved for the last time to Hillsboro to be close to their grandchildren. Robert preceded Dorinda in death in 2001. Dorinda is survived by her children Bob Daggett of Portland, Dorinda Holloway of Portland, Nancy Osborne of Sweet Home, Pete Daggett of Cannon Beach, and Amy Petti of Portland; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Dorinda was also preceded in death by her brother, Richard Thorburn Brakke. Remembrances can be made to the Robert and Dorinda Daggett Scholarship Fund at Rancho Cotate High School, 5450 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 or online at WePay.com/donations/daggett-scholarship. A private graveside service will be held on Nov. 30 at 1 p.m., at the Masonic Cemetery in St. Helens followed by a memorial service on Dec. 1 at

1 p.m. at St. Bede Episcopal Church in Forest Grove. Online condolences may be left for the family at ColumbiaFH.com. Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Home. Ron Runyen Ronald Wayne Runyen passed away at his home in Scappoose on Nov. 9. He was 74. Ron was born on Oct. 22, 1938, in Portland the only child of William W. and Mary E. (Dickie) Run- Ron Runyen yen. He graduated from Benson Tech, class of 1956 and a few years later he was introduced to a young lady who worked at the local bowling alley. On June 1, 1960, he wed Judith Marie Beck. Ron was a skilled technician with tools and first worked at Tektronix then served as a maintenance mechanic for over 30 years with Boeing, retiring in 1997. He and his wife moved to Scap-

poose in 1988 and a short time later both daughters followed. Ron loved his family and his many grandchildren brought him great joy. One of his family treasures was to make dollhouses for his granddaughters. Besides woodworking he enjoyed leatherwork and the outdoors. His favorite canine companion DeeDee was by his side at all times until he passed. Ron spent many summers as camp host at Smiling River on the Metolious where his grandkids enjoyed camping with him. Ron is survived by his wife of 52 years, Judith; daughters Rhonda Johnston and Cindy (Kurt) Kent; five granddaughters; two grandsons; fourt great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons. A gathering at the family residence will be held to celebrate Ron’s life. Online condolences may be left for the family at ColumbiaFH.com. Contributions may be made to Legacy Hospice, 815 Northeast Davis Street, Portland, OR 97232, in Ron’s name. Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Home.

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Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m. St. Helens Elks Lodge 350 Belton Road, St. Helens Large Assortment of homemade goodies & crafts, cake walk for kids and adults. Refreshments and food available for purchase all day. Santa Claus will be here. LOE proceeds go to charity. 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m. Beaver Homes Grange Turn on Nicolai Road at Goble and follow the signs. Our building will be full of a variety of vendors selling their wares.

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From PAGE A1 Columbia City Columbia Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only race on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ballot was for city council. Current council member Sally Ann Marson was elected to serve another term. Prescott One of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smallest incorporated towns, the City of Prescott had four races on the ballot. Mayor Lynette Oswald, Recorder Coy Oliver, Treasurer Kevin Miller and Councilor Jim Larson are back for another term. Council position no. 4 did not have a candidate running, although eight writein ballots were cast. The outcome of this race has not been announced. Rainier Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole ran for another term unopposed, current council member Mike Avent will be replaced by newly elected councilor Judith Taylor. Councilor William Vilardi will hold on to council position no. 6 after being challenged by Phil Butcher, who had held council position no. 7. Po-

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coming months, culminating in a July 2013 decision on final rates to take effect Oct. 1, 2013. According to BPA, the increase has been driven by wholesale power market prices that have been, and are expected to continue to be, suppressed primarily by low natural gas prices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wholesale power costs are one of our major cost drivers, representing 59 percent of our expenses in 2011,â&#x20AC;? said Calnon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Between now and July 2013 when BPA announces the final numbers, we will work closely with BPA and its other utility customers to look for every opportunity to keep wholesale power costs affordable and stable.â&#x20AC;?

Columbia River PUD just recently began work on its 2013 budget. The first of two budget advisory committee meetings was held on Nov. 13. A second meeting will be held on Nov. 27, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the PUD office in Deer Island. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This proposal will be one of the items discussed by the board and the budget advisory committee, because if a power cost increase does take effect next October, it would affect three months of the 2013 budget,â&#x20AC;? said Calnon. For more information about the BPA announcement, go online to www.TheChronicleOnline.com. For more information about the Columbia River PUD budget advisory committee meetings, call Calnon at (503) 366-3264.

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Opinion THE CHRONICLE

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

U Reflections on the elections SPEEDBUMP BY SHARI PHIEL The Chronicle

Usually during an election night, I’m glued to the T.V. looking for national results while surfing the Internet at the same time to get local results posted on the county’s website. It’s pretty handy being able to get all the information I need right from the comfort of my couch. But this year, that wasn’t an option. Several weeks back I was asked by the Associated Press to report Columbia County’s election results throughout election night. This meant staying at the courthouse all night to get the updated results as they became available (no cheating and pulling them from the website) and then calling them in to the AP’s phone bank. I can tell you that “pulling an all-nighter” is better left to teenagers and college students, not 40-somethings with a bad back. I got to the elections office just before 8 p.m. (the deadline for ballots to be in a county drop box or at the elections office) and was surprised to see a crowd of local

elected officials, candidates, family members, ballot measure organizers and others already gathered there. I set up my laptop, opened up my web browser and waited for results to start posting. Apparently, so did everyone else in the county. This sudden and overwhelming surge in web traffic was far beyond the site’s capacity. Within minutes, the site was so overloaded it finally crashed the county’s web host on the East Coast. Unfortunately, it took hours to get the system back online (I posted results to the Chronicle’s website in the mean time, but it was a slow and labor intensive process to update). As the results began to filter in, watching the faces of the candidates told a much more interesting story than any printout could. For many there this was the culmination of hundreds of volunteer hours and months of planning. For some, dreams were being dashed while others were just beginning to plan for the future. For some it was back to the drawing board and for others it was time to throw in the towel. Watch a candidate give a

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concession speech on TV and you won’t feel the sadness, disappointment and loss his or her supporters are feeling. Watch a candidate give their acceptance speech on TV and you won’t see how fortunate we are to be able to affect change down to the local level in such a real and immediate way. We are truly fortunate to enjoy the political freedoms granted by our Constitution. Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, whether you agree with the election results or not, a huge thanks goes to Elections Supervisor Pam Benham, County Clerk Betty Huser and all of the volunteers who worked throughout the night getting ballots to the elections office, opening ballots, checking and doublechecking them and working to make sure every vote that could be counted was. I did a fraction of the work they did and it was exhausting. Despite the long hours (I finally wrapped up around 10 a.m. the next morning), I can assure you I will be back at the courthouse waiting with all the others for results during the next election cycle. It was well worth it.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Hoity-toity tastes I recently celebrated a milestone birthday with two of my best friends. We marked the occasion in the über posh Napa Valley in northern California; a region known for its wineries, resorts and fine dining. Now, I come from hard-working, middle class, self-denying northern European stock and at first I found myself squirming with discomfort precisely because of the effort these places made to make me comfortable. I am not used to the creature comforts of the affluent. The refinement of everything seemed so overthe-top and prevalent that it was overwhelming. But, after much effort, I eventually gave myself to the extravagance and decided that it was glorious! How did I find myself getting to enjoy things like truffle-dusted goat cheese and purée of celery? I am fortunate to have befriended two outstanding individuals “way back

when” who have done quite well for themselves by the sweat of their brains. Beyond my understanding, these two chose to combine their assets Valerie Walker to be my benefactors knowing, despite my extraordinary ability to squeeze blood out of my AmeriCorps stipend − I wouldn’t be able to keep up with their refined appetites. When we got there I didn’t say a word about the accommodations except for a resounding and contented sigh. However, when it came to food I tried to tell them that it wasn’t a big deal with me; that the nuanced flavors were going to be lost on me. But, much to my skepticism, I came to relish all of the sub-

GUEST COLUMN tleties we tasted. By the end of the trip I was spooning caviar into my mouth with a small mother-of-pearl utensil (the only way to eat it, of course!) similar to the tasting spoons at ice cream shops, and a new thought formed: Maybe I’ve never tried to develop a palette for such decadence because I know I simply can’t afford to. After all, true happiness is wanting what one already has, isn’t it? So why tease myself with something I can’t have? But is it actually true that I can’t afford similar quality food? I couldn’t help myself and asked our waiter where the food we were eating came from. He explained in great detail where every single ingredient originated. I was impressed. They sourced the food they could from local farms and what they couldn’t find nearby they had same-day delivered from wherever it was grown the best. If you were to ask most chefs

around our towns where they get their ingredients from, you’d be hard pressed to get anything beyond the name of one of the big one-stopshopping, food delivery companies they order from. And obviously they aren’t calling in specialty orders from some farm in Pennsylvania. But we wouldn’t want them to. Our meal that night was so expensive because of the above-and-beyond attention to flawlessness. While it was impressive, it’s not practical. When we left in a haze of satisfaction three hours and nine-plus courses later, we were handed folders with copies of our personalized menus (which I have every intention of framing) along with a glossypaged book (not booklet, book) featuring profiles of all the farms they “procure” their ingredients from. If happiness is wanting what we already have, I happen to know for a fact that there are a number of

small farms dotted around our county (many listed in the 2012 Local Food Guide, our version of a glossy-paged book) which grow ingredients that, in the hands of a skilled chef, would rival any of the ones I enjoyed at that Michelin three-starred restaurant and at prices even a humble volunteer could afford. If we want to eat the way I did, it’s not the food we should snub but rather our inability to recognize its full potential. To eat better here in Columbia County, we should start with local ingredients because fresh food wins every time on taste. So, the next time you’re out on the town be sure to ask our neighborhood chefs if they use local ingredients in their dishes. Or – and this is a novel idea for me – learn how to cook! Valerie Walker Columbia Pacific Food Bank food systems coordinator

LETTERS Where do your donations go? Today we received two of our local newspapers and were very surprised to see inserts from The Salvation Anny located in Happy Valley, Ore. On the envelope it says “Food Voucher Enclosed; your gift will be used locally.” I know that the Salvation Army does wonderful work around the world; however as the director of Columbia Pacific Food Bank a local non-profit who receives, warehouses and distributes food throughout Columbia County I was curious as to where locally this food is distributed. When we placed a call to their headquarters in Happy Valley to check on this, we were told after some hesitation that they work with “Pa-

cific Food Bank” and that they give the food bank vouchers to buy food for holiday boxes. I have been director of CPFB for 15 years and we have never received vouchers, or partnered with the Salvation Army on a project like this. Next week property owners throughout Columbia County will be receiving an appeal letter from Columbia Pacific Food Bank that has been in the works for several weeks. So to prevent any confusion I thought it was important to clarify the difference between the two agencies and encourage our community to donate locally. Money donated to CPFB or our 17 member agencies is used for distributing food that goes to emergency food

pantries, community meal sites, senior meal programs, women's resource center and other feeding programs in Columbia County. For more information about Columbia Pacific Food Bank or information on online giving please go to our web site at cpfoodbank.org or call us at (503) 397-9708. Thank you for your ongoing support. Tracie Smith, Executive Director, Columbia Pacific Food Bank Recommendations I recently had trouble with my Verizon phone, so I went to the Verizon store in St. Helens. It's located next to Papa Murphy's. One of the owners spent a great amount of time

with me repairing my phone. I found him courteous and very knowledgeable. Before this store opened, I went to Portland stores and waited in long lines for someone to help me. Now I don't have to wait, I can go to St. Helens. I highly recommend this store. Dee Lloyd, Deer Island A place for volunteers Columbia Humane Society (CHS) is looking for a few good people. Animal experience is not necessary. Skills required are: good-natured, opinion, life experience, and communication is key. Fill out a volunteer application and we'll get you started. This is a good place

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to earn your stars. CHS is looking not just for volunteers but volunteer board members, too. There are many options. We need help with clerical, data entry and/or grant writing. Outgoing personality types are needed for marketing, volunteer coordinating or fundraising. And if care giving is in your nature and you want to learn how to foster, we need you! Go to www.ColumbiaHumane.org/volunteer.php or call (503) 397-4353. Annette Perrin, Columbia Humane Society We’re all human In response to “Different Set of Rules,” (The Chronicle, Nov. 7) you can try everything to get the driver

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to not drive. If you get the keys, you’re going to start a fight and problems. Our fair people are all human: 9-1-1, firefighters, EMTs and human beings and I’m sure some have been in a fistfight or disagreement at times. If someone decided to drink and drive, they will. Talk to an AA member, before you judge others. If a drunk driver wants to drive they will, only when they get caught drunk driving will they find out it will cost them their license and about $10,000. But it won‘t stop them from driving drunk again. The laws should be more strict for the first time (offense). Gail Beveridge, Warren

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