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Man jumps to death from Lewis and Clark Bridge BY SHARI PHIEL The Chronicle

RAINIER — Rainier Police have identified the body of man recovered from the Columbia River after the man jumped to his death from the Lewis and Clark Bridge on Friday, Dec. 14. Rainier Police were called to the bridge around 11:30 a.m. when a man driving across the bridge towards Longview, stopped his car on the Oregon side of the bridge, got out of the vehicle then jumped to the river below. The Lewis and Clark Bridge was closed for approximately one hour as officials from both the Rainier and Longview Police departments responded to the scene to investigate the apparent suicide, along with deputies from the Columbia and Cowlitz Sheriff’s offices and Washington State Patrol. Columbia County Marine Patrol recovered the body of the victim, who was later identified as Howard Victor Slape Jr., of Longview, from the river a short distance downstream from the bridge. Deputies were able to recover Slape’s body within about a half hour after he jumped. According to witnesses, Slape, who was estimated to be in his 40s, was alone in his car. MORE ONLINE Read more stories online at thechronicleonline.com

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Skate park redone for Scappoose Council also discusses term limits

Dreamland Skateparks received 456 points and Grindline, Inc. received 491 points, just nine points shy of a perfect score. “As outlined in the RFP, the City has $125,000 to reconstruct the skate park and every company was made aware of our budget,” said City Manager Jon Hanken. “They each submitted their concept of what they could do for the $125,000.” Scoring of the proposal was based on how well the company understood the City’s proposal; staff members’ experience with similar projects; project team’s experience with similar projects; availability; conceptual plan and cost estimate. The skate park will remain at its current location. See COUNCIL, Page A4

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The Scappose City Council voted unanimously in favor of awarding a contract to reconstruct the city’s skate park to Grindline, Inc., during its Dec. 17 regular meeting, as was the staff recommendation. This past October, the City advertised a Request for Proposal to repair the skate park. Four companies submitted proposals, including: Evergreen Skateparks, Dreamland Skateparks, Grindline, Inc. and Spohn Ranch Skateparks. An evaluation committee was formed, consisting of five skate-

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Grindline Inc. was awarded the contract to reconstruct the city’s skate park. Grindline provided an artist’s rending of the proposed park.

board enthusiasts, to review the proposals and score them based on the criteria outlined in the RFP. Of the 500 points possible (five

reviewers at 100 points each), Spohn Ranch Skateparks received a total of 405 points; Evergreen Skateparks received 447 points;

Business owner has success all sewn up

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Heather Clark, owner of Alterations by Heather in St. Helens, has found success behind a needle and thread.

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ST. HELENS — You can tell just by looking at Heather Clark’s shop that being a seamstress means more than plying a skilled trade, it’s artistry. Every

corner, nook and cranny of Alterations by Heather has a unique element, a touch of whimsy, a taste of elegance. For Clark, it’s those unique touches, and her skill with needle and thread, that brings her customers back time and time again.

From the neatly stacked IKEA organizers at the front counter (“Customers don’t bring their items in a bag, why should they get them back in a bag,” Clark said) to the wide fitting rooms to accommodate bridal gowns, Clark goes the extra step to make sure

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her customers are comfortable and happy with her work. That dedication is paying off, too. Alterations by Heather recently moved from its previous location near Texaco on Columbia River

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Sheriff’s deputies recover stolen backhoe

Deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, as part of an ongoing investigation of a burglary suspect, have recovered a backhoe stolen from a location on Rocky Point Road in Multnomah County. The recovered equipment, which was stolen in August, has an estimated value of $60,000. “The backhoe came to us through a tip from a concerned citizen who had learned of our ongoing investigation in regard to the Bighorn Logging burglary last week,” said Sheriff Jeff Dickerson. Deputies have charged Darren McLeod, 35, of See BACKHOE, Page A4

Firefighters rescue horse stuck in creek

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After more than a decade of serving the community, the Grace Baptist Church Clothes closet will permanently close its doors on Dec. 19.

Clothes Closet closes its doors ST. HELENS — After more than 11 years of serving the needs of the community, the Grace Baptist Clothes Closet is closing its doors. Located at 124 N. 18th St., in St. Helens, the Clothes Closet is housed in small building that is part of Community Action Team. The Clothes Closet is in what used to be part of Grace Baptist Church, before the church moved to its new location in Warren. After Community Action Team bought the building, the Clothes Closet was given a space to keep operating from. Unfortunately, wear and tear on the building over the years has taken its toll. “It’s not in good shape. It really does need repair and it’s not in their budget and

it’s not in our budget,” said Rosie Amos, who works at the closet. “For saftey’s sake, we need to be out by the end of the year.” The last day the Clothes Closet will be open in Dec. 19. It will be open from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. The Grace Baptist Church Clothes Closet is open to anyone in the community who is in need of clothing. There is no charge for the items. “It has been our pleasure to service the community in this capacity,” said Amos. “We wish we could continue but we are unable to at this time.” The church’s Warren location makes it impractical to move the Clothes Closet so far away from the community it serves, she added.

ST. HELENS — Around 5 p.m. on Dec. 17, crews from Columbia River Fire & Rescue were called to a report of a horse stuck in a creek near 31868 Pittsburg Road in the Yankton area near St. Helens. Upon arriving at the small farm, crews found a 29-year-old gelding named “Poco” was indeed stuck and struggling in a 6–7 foot Courtesy photo deep section of Milton Creek. Columbia River Fire & Several neighbors were already at Rescue crews were able to the scene and were attempting to rescue this horse, which keep Poco from slipping farther had become stuck in a down into the rain-swollen creek creek off Pittsburg Road. and drowning. Crew members from several engines, along with the neighbors, worked for about 45 minutes before they successfully pulled the horse from the water. After a short rest, the horse was able to regain its feet and was led to his stall. According to the on-scene duty chief, Ron Youngberg, the horse was greatly weakened from its struggles and the cold water, so time was of the essence in getting the animal out of the creek and into a warming stall. A combination of fire hoses and a harness system was used to pull the animal out of the stream and up onto the bank, said Youngberg. The work took about 45 minutes and Poco was quickly moved to a stall where it he checked by local veterinarian Lew Fowler from Midway Veterinary Clinic. Youngberg said those who first spotted the horse in the creek and took quick action to keep it from drowning should be commended. The horse is owned by Erica Winnestorfer and is being boarded at the Welch Stables. Columbia River Fire & Rescue responded with one engine, a rescue unit, and three command vehicles.

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LEFT: Deputy Troy Caldwell, Enforcement Deputy of the Year (left); Lt. Dustin Hald, Supervisor of the Year; Deputy Sophie Frazier, Corrections Deputy of the Year; Senior Civil Deputy Dorothea Jirka, Support Services Employee of the Year and Armin Bestel, Volunteer of the Year proudly display their awards. RIGHT: Deputy Randy Bonds, Medal of Valor (left); Deputy Ryan Scholl, Life Saving Medal; Lt. Brooke McDowall, Life Saving Medal; Deputy Arnie Lautt, Life Saving Medal; and, Deputy Troy Caldwell, Community Service Medal, with their awards. Not pictured is Deputy Lee Rigdon, who was awarded the Life Saving medal.

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Vernonia 12-year-old Seth Cutright receives the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association’s Life Saving award at the group’s annual conference in Bend on Dec. 5.

Sheriff’s office staff, volunteers Vernonia youth receive awards at annual dinner among those As many businesses and groups bring to close another year, so too does the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Approximately 100 staff members, volunteers and family members gathered at McBride Elementary School in St. Helens on Dec. 16 to celebrate another successful year of serving the citizens of Columbia County with an annual end of year dinner. The annual event was also an opportunity to recognize one volunteer and nine employees for their achievements in 2012. “I am so honored to be the Sheriff of Columbia County, if nothing more than the honor that comes in working with the people in this room,” said Sheriff

Jeff Dickerson. “Even with budget cuts that decimated our ranks and threatened our ability to be effective, your drive and determination in the face of great odds is remarkable.” Dickerson added that staff and volunteers have led the way in every way in terms of preserving the peace in the county, and have managed to do so despite reductions to staff and have even been able to expand the services offered to the public. “Our volunteer ranks continue to grow with quality people; our enforcement team continues to think outside the box in solving community problems; our corrections team is working long hours to keep the jail functioning at a

high performance rate; our civil staff has taken on record loads of papers with greater efficiency and effectiveness,” said Dickerson. The sheriff also noted the continuing growth and importance social media sites such as Facebook, and the department’s own website, play in communicating with the county’s citizens. “We now have more than 2,300 likes of our Facebook page – an amazing number for a county and organization of our size,” he said. “We continue to get great feedback from Facebook, too. It is a great way to stay in touch with our community, and I thank those staff members who are helping me keep it up and current.”

Police Reports St. Helens Police Department Dec. 1 – Stephen E. Rager, 23, was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants. Dec. 1 – A man reported the theft of items from his residence. Dec. 2 – David James Coughlin, 30, was arrested for violation of his restraining order. Dec. 3 – Two men reported the theft of items from their residences. Dec. 5 – Brownies Automotive reported the theft of a U-Haul car trailer. Dec. 5 – A woman reported her vehicle was damaged and items were taken from it. Dec. 5 – Unknown suspects stole items from Wal-Mart. Dec. 6 – Abigail J. Schneider, 22, was arrested on an outstanding St. Helens Circuit Court warrant. Dec. 6 – Theodore Raymond Corley, 39, was arrested on an outstanding St. Helens Circuit Court warrant. Dec. 6 – James Wilson was cited for driving uninsured, driving while suspended and careless driving following a three-vehicle accident at Highway 30 and Deer Island Road. Dec. 7 – Vanessa Lynn Workman, 33, was arrested for probation violation. Dec. 7 – Christopher Lloyd Williams, 24, was arrested for probation violation and unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Dec. 7 – A woman reported the theft of money through fraudulent activity. Dec. 7 – Troy Lee McCarter was arrested for probation violation. Dec. 7 – John Paul Richards, 32, was arrested for two outstanding warrants and possession, delivery and manufacture of methamphetamine. Dec. 7 – Casey Jackson Smith, 24, was arrested on a Columbia County Circuit Court warrant and a St. Helens Municipal Court warrant. Dec. 8 – A woman reported a hit-and-run to her vehicle while it was parked at her residence. Dec. 9 – Travis Richard Sundeen, 41, was arrested for an

outstanding warrant. Dec. 9 – A man reported the theft of an item off of his porch. Dec. 9 – A female juvenile was referred to the juvenile department for harassment after she pushed another juvenile. Dec. 10 – A possible juvenile sex abuse is under investigation. Dec. 11 – Kelly Lynn Friesen, 41, was cited for theft following a shoplift incident at Wal-Mart. Dec. 11 – Brandon Cody Pesterfield, 21, was arrested on an outstanding Multnomah County warrant. Dec. 11 – Patricia Ann Batie, 52, was arrested on an outstanding Multnomah County warrant. Dec. 11 – Brittany Ann Brinster, 26, was arrested on an outstanding Columbia County Circuit Court warrant. Scappoose Police Department Dec. 4 – Police responded to a non-injury traffic crash on SE Maple Street near SE Second Street. Dec. 5 – Police conducted a death investigation in the 53000 block of NW Olepha Drive. Dec. 10 – Police transported a stray dog found on E. Columbia Ave. near NE Sawyer Street to the Columbia County Humane Society. Dec. 10 – Police took a report for Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office regarding assault IV – domestic. Dec. 10 – Following a traffic stop on Columbia River Highway near Gilmore Road, Jacob Francouer, 23, was taken into custody for an outstanding felony warrant out of the Columbia County Circuit Court. He was booked and lodged into the Columbia County Jail. Dec. 10 – Police took a report of found property at Fred Meyer. Dec. 11 – Police responded to the 52000 block of NE First Street for a director’s hold for Columbia Community Mental Health. Dec. 12 – Police took Troy Osborn, 31, into custody in the Scappoose Municipal Court for violating his bench probation. He was booked and lodged into the Columbia County Jail.

Fire Reports Columbia River Fire & Rescue Dec. 10-16 – CRF&R responded to 50 medical alarms. Dec. 10 – Units responded to a passenger vehicle fire at 525 N. Columbia River Highway. Dec. 12 – Personnel responded to non-injury vehicle accidents at 1 Columbia River Highway, Cater and Brooks roads, and at 745 S. Columbia River Highway. Dec. 12 – Units assisted an invalid at 345 N. 16th St. Dec. 12 – A medical alarm was activated at 1320 St. Helens St. There was no problem.

Dec. 13 – Natural gas leaks were reported outside in the 200 block of N. Fourth Street and in the 64000 block of Columbia River Higwhay. Dec. 13 – Units assisted police at 74380 Fernhill Road. Dec. 13 – Units responded to a non-injury vehicle accident at 56266 Hazen Road. Dec. 14 – CRF&R assisted with a police matter at 122 S. Eighth St.

Dec. 12 – Police took Daniel Reisinger into custody in the Scappoose Municipal Court for violating his probation out of the Scappoose Municipal Court. He was booked and lodged into the Columbia County Jail. Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Nov. 30 – A missing juvenile was reported at 64701 Columbia R. Hwy. #1. Nov. 30 – Fraud activity was reported at 59484 W. Kappler Road. Nov. 30 – Deputies responded to an audible alarm at 65910 Meissner Road. Nov. 30 – CCSO was called to milepost 7 on Scappoose-Vernonia Hwy., for a traffic accident with unknown injuries. Nov. 30 – A threat was reported at 32828 Graham Road. Nov. 30 – Deputies responded to a threat reported at 50316 Columbia R. Hwy. Nov. 30 – A suspicious vehicle was reported at Robinette and Smith roads. Dec. 1 – Deputies responded to a threat made at the Wayside Inn. Dec. 1 – A burglary (cold) was reported at 29060 Dike Road. Dec. 1 – An animal complaint was lodged at Asbury Park. Dec. 1 – A prowler (cold) was reported at 34344 Smith Road. Dec. 1 – An assault was reported at 15667 Colvin Road. Dec. 1 – A stolen vehicle was reported at the Alston Country Store. Dec. 2 – Deputies responded to a theft (cold) at Camp Wilkerson Co. Park. Dec. 2 – An assault was reported at 76467 Barton Road #7. Dec. 2 – A burglary was called in at 33584 Burma Road.

Dec. 3 – CCSO received a call of a prowler at 34344 Smith Road. Dec. 3 – A theft was reported at 74577 Neer City Road. Dec. 3 – A report of harassment was made at Dowd Road/ Lytle Dr. Dec. 3 – A theft was reported at 25583 Simmons Road. Dec. 3 – CCSO received a report of an audible alarm at 28622 Chapman Road. Dec. 3 – A theft was reported at 32828 Graham Road. Dec. 4 – Fraud activity was reported on Columbia River Hwy. Dec. 4 – Deputies responded to a reported theft at 65009 Olson Road. Dec. 4 – CCSO received a report of criminal mischief at Cater and Stone roads. Dec. 4 – An assault was reported at 26638 Wonderly Road. Dec. 4 – A report of harassment was made at Rainier Jr.-Sr. High School. Dec. 5 – An audible alarm was reported at 65910 Meissner Road. Dec. 5 – Deputies responded to a reported theft at Scappoose Boat Moorage Marina. Dec. 5 – Fraud activity was reported at 23710 Blunk Dr. Dec. 5 – Two reports of animal complaints were made at 32882 Dan Cupp Road. Dec. 5 – An intoxicated subject was reported at 64468 Second St. Dec. 5 – Threats were made at 32828 Graham Road. Dec. 6 – A suspicious vehicle was reported at 54046 Kalberer Road Dec. 6 – Deputies were called to 29866 Gadotti Dr. for a death investigation. Dec. 6 – A suspicious vehicle was reported at Smith and Robinette roads.

honored at state awards

Vernonia’s Seth Cutright, the 12-year-old who rescued his grandmother from their burning home in October was recognized by the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association for his heroics and courage. The approximate 300 attendees at the annual conference in Bend gave the boy a standing ovation as his story was read and he was given the sheriff’s prestigious Life Saving award. Seth and his family were in attendance, along with members of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office who were there for the annual Sheriff’s conference and awards banquet. “We are proud of Seth and glad we could be here to help acknowledge his courageous act in saving his grandmother from their burning home this fall,” said Sheriff Jeff Dickerson. The boy still had a glove on his right hand to aid in the healing of burns he received while saving his grandmother’s life. CCSO also present Seth with its own life saving award at its annual year end banquet on Dec. 16. Others recognized at the Dec. 6 ceremony included Jackson County resident Dillon Huntley, who was honored for saving the life a swimmer in Lost Creek Lake in July. Deschutes County citizens Dean Amaral and Randy Wight were recognized for saving the life of a La Pine man experiencing cardiac arrest, Cody James was recognized for searching for and rescuing a disoriented elderly woman from her burning home, and Deputy Stacy Crawford was honored for successfully bringing to safety a woman threatening suicide by jumping off the Crooked River Bridge. Two Curry County citizens, 8-year-old Landyn Miller and 6-year-old

Conner Krieger, were honored for saving the life of a family friend by pulling her from Hunter Creek after she slipped, striking her head and leaving her unconscious. Klamath County citizens Troy and Angela Culver were recognized for locating a man lost in a new community during a heavy snow storm. Benton County Deputy Adam Miller and Salem Police Department Officers Tyler Verhaar, Matt Gill and R.J. Smith were honored for rendering medical aid to two law enforcement officers that had been shot during the apprehension of an armed man in Benton County. Benton County Deputy Greg Goller, Sgt. David Peterson and Salem Police Officer Eric Hernandez received the OSSA “Award of Valor” for the Aug. 11, 2012, incident in which Sgt. Peterson was hit three times and Salem PD Corporal Andrew Connolly was struck once by gun fire from a suspect law enforcement were attempting to apprehend. Deschutes County Lieutenant Teresa Jones and Lincoln County Lieutenants Dave Carey and Curtis Landers were recognized for the service to the respective Sheriff’s Offices with Distinguished Service Awards. Meritorious Service Awards were presented to Lincoln County Chief Civil Deputy Christie Meister and to Lincoln County Lieutenant Jamie Russell for their years of outstanding service to both the citizens of Lincoln County and to OSSA. The OSSA also presented a “Lifetime Achievement Award” to Sheriff John Trumbo, who is retiring after serving 15 years as Sheriff of Umatilla County and a law enforcement career spanning more than 40 years.

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BELOW: Volunteers don’t let a little thing like a power outage stop them, instead they work by flashlight to get food and toys distributed to families in need.

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ABOVE: Abby Stockwell, age 7, gets in on the joy of giving to others as she lends a hand during the Toy ‘n’ Joy event by loading hams into the meal boxes given out to families.

RIGHT: Bright yellow bags full of toys, much like Santa’s toy bag, are lined up and ready to be given out to good little boys and girls during the Dec. 14 Toy ‘n’ Joy event. FAR RIGHT: Volunteers wait in line in with carts loaded with food, household items and, of course, toys to be presented to a local family.

on Tuesdays beginning Jan. 15 and run through May 7 at Otto Peterson School at 52050 S.E. Sixth St., in Scappoose. Weigh-ins will start at 6:15 p.m. with the speaker starting at 7 p.m. and results/ prize drawings at 7:25-7:45 p.m. The cost of the program is a one-time fee of $50 if registered before Jan. 11, and $75 if registered from Jan. 11-15. . Weekly drawings will be

held for participants with weight loss, in addition there will be an incentive drawing for participants who have chosen to take part in the new journaling option and top 10 grand prizes (at minimum) will be given out at the end of the program. To be eligible for the grand prizes, participants must attend the first meeting on Jan. 15 and the following weigh-ins on Feb. 12, March 12, April 19, April 30 and May 7. All results will be reported as a percentage and actual weight will be kept confidential. A username will also be used for anonymity purposes in posting weekly results. For more information attend either of the two informational meetings on Jan.

8 or Jan. 10. Both meetings begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the cafeteria at Otto Peterson. Details can also be found on Facebook, at ScappooseCommunity.org or by email at scappoosebl2013@gmail. com. The program is limited to 200 participants, so register early. Registration forms may be picked up at many locations throughout the community of Scappoose and St. Helens. Registration drop offs will only include Scappoose Fitness Center, Snap Fitness and The Cottage in Scappoose, or mail in your registration form to Scappoose Biggest Loser, P.O. BOX 933, Scappoose, OR 97056.

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SEW: Clark has hired two workers part-time to help From PAGE A1 Highway to its new location at 2145 Columbia Blvd., just down from Houlton Bakery. “I just outgrew that spot,” she said. “It was 450 square feet and I already had all my established clients.” Her new location has nearly triple the space, but she’s already filling that up and may run out of room again. Being a seamstress seems to run in Clark’s blood. Both her mother and grandmother were seamstresses. And after moving from her hometown of Clatskanie to St. Helens, Clark began picking up work. “I started get people asking me if I could hem their pants, could I fix their shirt, all sorts of different things,” said Clark. “It just happened but I just did that as side work.” Clark then moved to China for a few years and it wasn’t until she returned that she set up shop; first inside a local drycleaner and then her shop on Columbia River Highway. Within three years, Clark found herself so busy and so crowded she couldn’t grow her business

any further. “We were so busy and it was such a small space that I couldn’t hire anyone,” she said. Clark now has two part-time employees to complement her full-time position. Despite the extra hands, she will continue to only accept fabric alterations. For other jobs, like working with heavy-duty canvas or tents, or embroidery work, she refers those jobs out to other local craftspeople. Rather than designing and sewing a piece in its entirety, Clark prefers customers to bring in a piece to be altered. “It’s much more cost effective. A lot of people even go to thrift stores… that makes sense,” Clark said. “Clothes are cookie cutter but people aren’t.” Costs for alterations range from just a few dollars to sew on a patch or a new button, to $300 for a high-end, formal piece. No job is too small and few are too big. Rush orders are also available, for an extra fee. Alterations by Heather is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call (503) 839-9119.

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Deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office recovered a $60,000 backhoe stolen earlier this year from Rocky Point Road, thanks to a tip from a concerned citizen.

BACKHOE: investigation continues into extent of burglaries From PAGE A1

Rainier, with second-degree burglary in connection with the investigation. Big Horn Logging in Rainier was burglarized twice recently, once during the Thanksgiving weekend and again on Dec. 1. Property stolen from the business, which was estimated at $10,000, was located and recovered from a residence at 74149 Doan Road after

deputies searched also of Rainier the location. was arrested on an Darren McLeod outstanding arrest and Francis warrant for unreDegraffenreid, lated charges. both 32 and from After reports Rainier, reportof the investigaedly confessed tion made its way to the burglaries into the media, a and were referred concerned citizen to the Columbia mentioned a backDarren McLeod County District hoe that had been Attorney’s Office seen on the propwhile charges were penderty at 74149 Doan Road. ing. William Stanfield, 31, Coupling the tip with inves-

tigative techniques, CCSO investigators were able to locate the stolen backhoe at a different location. It had been moved prior to the CCSO arrest of McLeod on Dec. 7. “Thus far, investigators have recovered tens of thousands of dollars of equipment and tools taken from a number of commercial burglaries, and the investigation is ongoing,” said Dickerson.

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COUNCIL: term limits to be discussed again at future council meeting From PAGE A1

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ABOVE: Members of the St. Helens High School choir kept the holiday spirit alive during the St. Helens Police Department’s annual Donut Day. LEFT: Kids had a chance to visit with Santa and get their picture taken during the annual Donut Day food drive and fundraiser. BELOW: Santa has a few reindeer helpers collecting donated cans of food during the St. Helens Police Department’s annual Donut Day fundraiser and food drive on Dec. 15. This year’s event raised more than $4,900 in cash and coins and 3,860 pounds of food donations.

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Early departure opens term limits debate The Dec. 17 meeting was also the last meeting for Councilor Jeff Bernhard, who chose not to run for re-election after serving on the council for nearly 9 years, and Councilor Judie Ingham, whose term doesn’t expire until 2014 but is leaving to spend more time on her business, after spending 10 years on the council. Bernhard’s open council position will be filled by newly elected councilor Jason Meshell. The remaining councilors will interview candidates to fill Ingham’s open council seat after the beginning of the new year. Bernhard’s departure also gave him the opportunity to bring forward a discussion on term limits. “I personally stepped down from what I consider to be a trusted, community role because of a belief, a belief that new blood, new drive and new ideas and new respect for the position was needed,” Bernhard said. Rather than having the council decide if and what term limits should be set for elected positions, Bernhard would like to see the decision turned over to the voters. “I want the council to consider taking this for-

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ward. My recommendation is no more than an eightyear term for a city council member or for a mayor.” While some of those on the council, including Ingham, agreed that some form of term limits was a good idea, not every council member agreed. Councilor Donna Gedlich was among those not convinced the idea had merit. Gedlich said she spent the past few weeks talking to community members about the idea. When asked why she thought council members kept getting re-elected, she said, “I think a lot of it is because they know that this body has been so conservative, we look to the future on almost every issue, we think about our constituents.” While no decision about sending the decision to the voters was made, the council has agreed to discuss the idea again at a future meeting.

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Letters Working together I congratulate Earl Fisher for winning the race for Columbia County Commissioner. In addition, I am thankful

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From the Editor

A warning to sellers

BY SHARI PHIEL The Chronicle

With the holidays less than two weeks away, you might be thinking about selling that old T.V. you’ve got put away in the garage to come up with a little extra cash. Maybe you got a new phone, laptop or some other electronic gadget for Christmas (or you will) and now you have a perfectly good, although slightly used, extra you’d like to get some money for? Well, when it comes to selling your items online, it’s not only buyers that should beware. Every year, millions of people turn to sites like eBay and Craigslist to buy and sell a variety of items. While many – probably most – of those sales are completed without a single hiccup, there are plenty of scammers and con artists out there to be wary of. I present here a cautionary tale of my own brush with scammers in the hope I may save someone the same aggravation I experienced. I recently decided to sell my digital SLR camera. Being the oh-so-intrepid journalist I am, I decided to do a little test and report on my findings. I listed my camera in the print newspaper classifieds (The Chronicle, of course!), on Craigslist, on eBay and through a local Facebook group. The results were…. interesting, to say the least. I’ll come back to the rest but let me start first with that oh-so-ubiquitously popular site, Craigslist.org. I’ve

bought and sold items on Craigslist before with little – if any – problem. It’s a great, free resource. But sometimes, you get what you pay for. Craigslist has become a breeding ground for scammers, con artists and rip offs. In fact, the only responses I’ve received via Craigslist for my camera have ALL been from scammers. In my listing, I posted very specific information about the age and condition of my camera, what was included, what was not included and information on the original packaging. The first few responses I got were exactly what you would expect. “Is this item still available?” “Have you sold this?” There was none of the poor grammar and bad spelling you often find with scams. Those emails came later. But in every case, each of the responses I received were simply the first in a series of emails aimed at getting me to accept a PayPal payment, with an overpayment to cover additional costs, in exchange for sending my camera to some relative in another state or country. PayPal is commonly used for eBay auctions, so at first glance it might not seem like such a bad deal. After all, these “buyers” were not asking me to send any money back to them (or sure warning sign) and the amount to be overpaid to cover the shipping costs was very reasonable. Even though I consider myself a fairly saavy Internet shop and user, I wasn’t immediately tipped off to these

being scams. The warning bells didn’t start going off until not one of these “buyers” wanted to or even could see the camera in person before buying it. Actually, all of them had some kind of circumstance that prevented them from meeting in person. The stories ranged from “I’m a marine biologist working off the southern coast” to “I live in northern Washington but want to send this to my grandson in New Jersey,” to “I’m in the marines and have just been deployed to Iraq.” These scam artists are very clever and design these responses to manipulate sellers by tugging at the heartstrings. So how do these PayPal scams work? There are actually a few different ways: 1.) The “buyer” uses a hacked PayPal account to pay you. You ship the item off, the real owner of the account finds out they’ve been hacked, files a claim against you and you end up without any money or your item; 2.) The “buyer” uses a fake PayPal website, tells you to request a payment from an email address. You click on the address and it’s a link that plants a worm or virus on your computer that gives the scammer access to your information; 3.) The “buyer” sends you a payment, you receive an email (faked) from PayPal saying you have received a payment, you ship the item off only to find out later that it was a fake payment confirmation. No doubt there are other variations of this scam and Craigslist is by no means the only site these rip off artists troll. But it does seem to be one of the easiest sites. For these kinds of sales, you are

City of St. Helens receives prestigious award The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) announce that the City of St. Helens has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as: a policy document; a financial plan; an operations guide and a communications device. Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories, and the 14 mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award.

When a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted to an entity, a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation is also presented to the individual or department designated as being primarily responsible for its having achieved the award. This has been presented to Administrative Services – Finance. For budgets including fiscal period 2011, a total of 1,328 entities received the award. Award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America. The Government Finance Officers Association is a nonprofit professional association serving over 17,500 government finance professionals throughout North America. The GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program is the only national awards program in governmental budgeting.

better off meeting the person in a public venue and take cash payments only (money orders are a whole other topic for scams). Now for the rest… I can’t report yet on the results of my classified ad in The Chronicle as the ad only began running this week. I’ve had mixed results with classified ads in the past, no matter the newspaper. Typically though, those responding to classified ads tend to be genuinely interested buyers. It really just depends on whether or not

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Next I turned to social media, and listed the camera on a local buy and sell group. What I like about using social media is that it’s immediate, it’s free and you’re engaging local buyers and sellers. There are many items posted every day so you’ll have to keep bumping your post back to the top every 24 hours if it doesn’t sell right away. I was pleased to see the group moderators bump my item back to the top when I first signed up and I’ve seen (and received) great feedback on items from others in the group. Getting feedback on the item or items you’re selling isn’t as easy or as direct with other outlets. Hope everyone has a very happy holiday.

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there’s a local market for what you’re selling. Like placing a classified ad, selling an item on eBay has a cost. In addition to the listing fee, which can be anywhere from a few cents to a few dollars and isn’t refunded if your item doesn’t sell, the seller also pays a percentage of the sales price. If my camera sells on eBay, the percentage I will have to pay will in this case actually be higher than the cost of the classified ad I’m running. One of the best things about eBay, no matter if you’re buying or selling, is that it offers both buyer and seller protection policies, especially when combined with processing the payment through PayPal.

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Obituaries Josephine K. Trtek Josephine Katherine Nakvasil was born April 2, 1911, on a prairie farm in Shawmut, Mont., to Rose and Frank Nakvasil, emigrants from Czechoslovakia. At 16, she and her parents and seven of her broth- Josephine Trtek ers and sisters moved to the Czech community of St. Wenceslaus in Scappoose. On July 16, 1935, she married Joseph Frank Trtek. Both were 24. At the beginning of World War II, Joe enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a B-17 flight commander in the European War Theatre. His rank was captain. In 1936, their daughter Josephine Yvonne was born. She is now Sister Catherine Trtek and is a member of the Sisters For Christian Community. The couple was married for 70 years and on April 2, 2012, she celebrated her 101st birthday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the following scholarships: Military Officers Association of America, 201 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2539 or RISE the Campaign for the University of Portland Office of Development, 5000 North Willamette Blvd. Portland, OR 97203-5798. A Mass of Christian Burial was said on Dec. 18 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Committal was held in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Condolences may be left for the family at ColumbiaFH.com. Roberta D. Moore Roberta D. “Bobbie” Moore was born on Nov. 18, 1938, in Clatskanie, to Graden and Alice (Muthersbaugh) Holmes. She Roberta Moore died at a hospice center in Longview, Wash., on Dec. 9, at the age of 74.

Roberta grew up in the Bradwood area of the Oregon coast where was educated and graduated from Knappa High School in 1956. After high school she was a telephone operator in St. Helens. She retired as a waitress after living in St. Helens for 35 years. Her interests included cross-stitching and going to the casinos A celebration of life will be held in February 2013 at the Kozy Korner Café in St. Helens. Online condolences may be left for the family at ColumbiaFH.com. Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Home. Rose Fuller Rose Fuller was born Rose Kapr in New York City on March 5, 1917, the second of 10 children to Vaclav and Anna (Hrdinova) Kapr. Rose was not able to go to high school, receiving only a grade school formal education, but she gained an informal education by working hard at various jobs to help support her many siblings. Much of her learning about life came from having adventures with her brothers

and sisters on the streets of New York. Rose met Ed Fuller, a navy gunner’s mate and her future husband, at a German American café in New York City where Rose Fuller they often went to dance and eat sauerbraten, Rose’s favorite food. Rose and Ed were married on Sept. 10, 1944, in New York. After World War II, Ed and Rose moved out west, eventually settling in Vanport, Ore., a town just north of Portland on the Columbia River. Unfortunately they soon became victims of the famous Vanport flood of 1948, which destroyed the city and forced the couple to evacuate to north Portland. Nevertheless, Rose and Ed were soon able to rebuild their life and Rose became a homemaker for their only son, Roy, and a variety of foster children. Following the death of

her beloved husband in 1982, Rose still retained a life full of vitality and managed to enjoy life by gardening and traveling widely, including visits back east to her sisters and brothers. Rose is survived by her son, Roy Fuller; daughterin-law Lynnda Nunn Fuller; grandchildren Thomas, David and Cecelia; her surviving sisters and brother; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Scappoose. Private interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at ColumbiaFH.com. Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Home. Donations and memorial contributions should be made to Alzheimer’s research. JoAnn Jenkins JoAnn Jenkins was born on Feb. 28, 1936, in St. Helens to John and Patricia (Reimer) Cavin. She died at a Portland hospital on Dec. 14, at the age of 76.

JoAnn lived her entire life in Yankton and worked in Beaverton for Textronix for 30 years before retiring. She is survived by her husband of 50 JoAnn Jenkins years, Bobby Joe Jenkins; son William Roy Jones; daughters Diane Fischer and Gracie Beeler; grandchildren Bryan Bundy, and JoAnna and Krystal Fischer; and greatgrandchildren Curtis and Britney Bundy. Viewing and visitation will be from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, and a funeral service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 20, at 1 p.m.; both will be held at Columbia Funeral Home in St. Helens. The committal service and vault interment will be at Yankton Hillcrest Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at ColumbiaFH.com Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Home.

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Your Voice Paid Program The NFL Today (N) (Live) What Destroyed the Hindenburg? Meet the Press (N)

This Week With George Stephanopoulos (N) Paid Program Paid Program NFL Football Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers. From Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (N) Gold Rush “Behind the Scenes 1” Auction Kings Auction Kings Cindy Crawford Paid Program Skiing Audi Birds of Prey, Giant Slalom.

Rick Steves’ European Christmas FOX NFL Sunday (N) (Live)

Nature Wildlife adapts to cold conditions. NFL Football Regional Coverage. (N) (Live)

Thomas & Friends

Bob the Builder

Sunday NFL Countdown (N) (Live) Mickey Mouse Doc McStuffins

Mickey Mouse

Jake and the Pirates Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

PBA Bowling World Series: Viper Championship. From Las Vegas. Golf Good Luck Charlie Jessie ››› “The Search for Santa Paws” (2010)

EasyMeals Home Improvement

Jack Van Impe Home Improvement

Paid Program Friends

Friends

Cindy Crawford Friends

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Cindy Crawford Home Improvement

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Made in Hollywood Friends

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Mom Is 57, Looks 27! Victoria P.-RECLAIM CMA Country Christmas Country stars share holiday traditions. NFL Postgame (N) To Be Announced Monster Jam 2013 Preview Paid Program

3:30 Storm Stories

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DeepClean Hollyscoop (N) Wedding Band “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up”

4:00 Fat Lovers Fat Loss Paid Program

4:30 Cash Cab Paid Program

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60 Minutes (N)

Jeopardy! (N)

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Blue Bloods “Reagan V. Reagan”

The Good Wife A state trooper targets Zach.

Amish Mafia Secret MMA barn fight. Sports Sunday Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort The Simpsons Bob’s Burgers

X-Ray: Yellowstone (N)