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A look at 2012

An update on the biggest stories of the year BY SHARI PHIEL The Chronicle

As we near the end of 2012, we wanted to look back at the top stories and update our readers on what has happened with these stories since we first reported on them. From the fire that destroyed the Les Schwab store, filling the skies above St. Helens with heavy smoke, to the Patrick Martyn

City mourns loss of councilor BY SHARI PHIEL The Chronicle

ST. HELENS —City staff, officials and residents of St. Helens are once again in mourning for the loss of city council member. Councilor Patrick Martyn passed away on Dec. 18 after battling cancer for several months. A statement released by the city later the same day said, “His loss is deeply felt by the City of St. Helens and its citizens. The city council and city staff would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the Martyn family.” Martyn’s death comes just a little over a year after the death of his fellow council member Phillip Barlow, who died while visiting Thailand in October 2011. Elected during the November 2008 elections, Martyn began serving on the St. Helens City Council in January 2009. With his term expiring at the end of this month, he chose not to run for re-election in the See MARTYN, Page A5

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death of mental health worker Jessica Warren, 2012 has been marked by both tragedy and triumph. Here are the top five stories for 2012, based on the online viewership of our website, www. TheChronicleOnline.com:

NO. 5 Christmas Ship Parade drowning On Dec. 10, 2011, St. Helens resident John Sullivan fell from the deck of the Trilogy, one of many ships participating in the annual Christmas Ship Parade. Although witnesses said attempts were made to get a life ring to Sullivan after he fell into the Columbia River, he was unable to be saved. Sullivan’s body wouldn’t be found until more than five months later, despite an extensive search by deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office marine patrol division. Sullivan’s death prompted local teen, and a long-time boater, Danny Romjue to create a life vest station at the docks. Romjue, who is working on becoming an Eagle Scout, solicited donations of both life vests and funds from his fellow boaters and the Oregon State Marine Board to fund the station. Romjue kicked off the

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Danny Romjue hands out loaner life vests at the 2012 Christmas Ship Parade. Romjue started the program after the death of John Sullivan.

program this year when the Christmas Ship Parade once again docked at the St. Helens City Docks on Dec. 8. Dozens of children and adults were fitted with loaner life vests before making their

way down to the docks to watch the parade. Romjue plans to build a permanent station filled with different sized vests that can be used while visiting the city docks once the weather allows.

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Warren man struck, killed by train

At just 28, Joshua Allen Payne died after being struck by a train in the early morning hours of July 3. Payne was believed to have fallen asleep on the tracks. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said intoxicants appeared to have been a factor in the accident. Although originally from Grants Pass, Payne attended both Rainier and St. Helens High schools and was well known. Since his death, the area traffic

safety groups have been working to educate young drivers about the dangers of driving. However, the Oregon Department of Transportation has announced it will recommend the five-mile stretch of Highway 30 designated as a safety corridor be decommissioned. ODOT officials have said the highway has seen a drop in the number of both severe and fatal accidents since being designated as a safety corridor in March 2011.

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St. Helens Les Schwab Tire Center destroyed by fire On Aug 24, customers and shop employees were evacuated from the St. Helens Les Schwab Tire Center on Columbia River Highway after a fire that began in the southwest corner of the building spread to both a grassy area behind the building and the rest of the shop. Fire crews from Columbia River Fire & Rescue were joined by Scappoose Fire Department and Clatskanie Fire Department, along with assistance from the Oregon Department of Forestry, in battling the blaze. The fire shut down Highway 30 for several hours and cut power to more than 850 homes in the area. The estimated damage was more than $1 million. Les Schwab responded quickly, sending the St. Helens store employees to work at other locations until a temporary store location could be found and opened. Less than two weeks later, a temporary See 2012, Page A5

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ABOVE: A two-alarm fire rips through the St. Helens Les Schwab Tire Center on Aug. 24. LEFT: Les Schwab employees have settled in to the store’s temporary location at 555 S. Columbia River Hwy.

Columbia River PUD plans rate increase

At its Dec. 18 meeting, the Columbia River People’s Utility District board of directors approved a $33.2 million operating and capital budget for 2013. Included in that budget is a 4 percent rate hike for utility customers. While the 2013 budget is 0.8 percent higher than the approved 2012 budget, controllable expenses – which excludes power costs, depreciation, taxes and equipment – are 7.2 percent below 2012’s budget levels. The PUD sets its annual operating budget through a process that involves the PUD board, staff and a customer budget advisory committee, which includes representatives from CRPUD’s residential, commercial and industrial customers along with low-income and senior advocates. The committee met twice in November to provide input on the proposed budget and activities for the upcoming year. “I look at our budget committee as the eyes and ears of our customer base,” said Loren Tarbell, board president. “I appreciate their willingness to help us stay focused on the right things.” RATE INCREASE WILL COME IN OCTOBER Columbia River PUD will draw from cash reserves set aside for rate stabilization and implement an overall 4 percent rate increase next October to accommodate a wholesale power cost increase that will be implemented by Bonneville Power on Oct. 1, 2013. The PUD’s only other rate increase in the last 11 years was also a 4 percent rate increase—implemented October of 2011. Like the upcoming increase, that rate jump was also attributed to rising wholesale power costs. According to CRPUD officials, the utility will be paying nearly 24 percent more for wholesale power when compared to 2009, once BPA puts its new wholesale rates into effect. The rate increase was included in the utilities five-year Cost of Service analysis completed in 2011. PUD staff projected BPA would raise wholesale costs by 6.5 percent in October 2012. In fact, BPA recently published its preliminary rate case, which included a 7.1 percent power cost increase for the PUD. “BPA’s preliminary announcement was very close to what we projected,” said PUD General Manager Kevin Owens. “If their final increase is similar to what they announced, we expect to enact a 4 percent rate increase on Oct. 1 and then hold rates steady through September 2015.” Columbia River said its residential rates are currently 38 percent lower than those charged by Portland General Electric, which previously served customers in the area, saving customers an average of $573 per year. STAFFING LEVELS TO REMAIN STEADY The public utility plans to hold staffing levels steady in 2013. The company has 54.5 budgeted positions, with four positions currently unfilled. It plans to fill three of these positions in 2013. “Our staff operates at a very high level of competency and efficiency,” said Owens. “That, coupled with our use of technology, allows us to meet customer needs with fewer employees, which keeps costs lower for our customers.” The PUD has invested heavily in technology to help streamline operations and improve customer service. During 2012, the PUD outsourced its bill printing and began upgrading its digital mapping system to facilitate system improvement work. For more on this story, go to TheChronicleOnline.com.

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Fire Reports Scappoose Fire District Dec. 7-19 – Units provided 29 medical transports to hospitals and 13 medical assessments without transport. Dec. 7 – Personnel investigated a reported illegal burn on Boulder Ridge Drive. Dec. 7 – Units provided public assistance on Raymond Creek Road. Dec. 8 – Personnel assisted law enforcement on Sattler Drive. Dec. 10 – Units investigated a motor vehicle crash on Highway 30 at West Lane Road. Dec. 11 – Units investigated a non-injury motor vehicle crash on Highway 30 at Scappoose-Vernonia Highway. Dec. 11 – Units assisted law enforcement on Bryan Drive. Dec. 12 – Personnel provided public assistance on Village Way. Dec. 13 – Units investigated a non-injury motor vehicle crash on Highway 30 at Crown Zellerbach Road. Dec. 13 – Units responded to Columbia River Highway on a report of someone possibly

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St Helens High School has announced that Wyatt Mosley has been selected as the Elks Teen of the Month for November. Mosley is described as an outstanding student, and is involved in a variety of activities at St. Helens High School including being very active in the Friends of Rachel Club and holds the position of NWOC League Representative for the school’s executive council.

As a League rep., Mosley designed this year’s annual “Think Pink Week” and charity drive, which created a series of events for students and collected over $1,200 to be donated to cancer research. Teacher and Elks respresentative Keith Meeuwsen said, “Wyatt is the kind of young man that is focused on the welfare and benefit of those around him. As evidence, he consistently acts in the best interest

of others, rather than himself.” Mosley plans to attend a fouryear university, with a focus on chemical engineering. In his free time, he enjoys attending school and professional sporting events. “We thank Wyatt for his involvement in our school and community and the difference he has made. We wish him the best of luck as he moves toward his college years and career,” said Meeuwsen.

Eight Columbia County youth graduated from the Oregon National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program, a statewide alternative high school, on Dec. 12 at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond. Graduation indicates the completion of the 5 1/2-month residential phase of the program. The class featured cadets from 57 high schools and 20 Oregon counties. This is the 44th graduating class from the biannual program. With 133 cadets, Class 44 is the largest graduating class in OYCP history. In June, Class 43 graduated with 126 accomplished cadets. St. Helens graduates include: Madelyne Eisenschmidt, credits; Noah Walters, credits; and Lars Smith, credits. Columbia City graduates include: Jesse Landreth, credits and Erik Westfall, credits.

Scappoose graduates include: Kelsi Tobias, diploma. Clatskanie graduates include: Daniel Giberson, diploma. Warren graduates include: Angela VanHoomissen, credits. Scholarships and awards: Cadet Eisenschmidt was one of 28 honor students. She also received the $350 Service to Community Excellence Award. Cadet Tobias was one of eight to receive a $500 Jump Start Grant, which serves to help cadets achieve their education and career goals. Tobias also received one of two $500 National Youth Foundation educational awards. Cadet Giberson received the Bo Conaway Memorial scholarship, a $1,000 award to attend a vocational tech or trade school.

“The Oregon National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program is an extremely rigorous and rewarding endeavor for every youth who participates,” said Brigadier General Eric Bush, Chief of Police for the city of Prineville. “I congratulate all of today’s graduates for their significant accomplishment and dedication to changing their own lives -- they’ve worked incredibly hard to be where they are today and their commitment to success greatly inspires each of us.” As part of their training, all 133 cadets earned their food handler permits, as well as first-aid and CPR certification. In addition, 118 donated blood through the American Red Cross. Cadets set a goal of giving 118 units of blood and gave 143. The class also provided 13,157 hours of community service, averaging 99 hours per cadet.

Police Reports St. Helens Police Department Dec. 7 – A man reported the window of his vehicle was broken while it was parked at his residence. Dec. 9 – Ace Hardware reported a criminal to their garden center. Dec. 10 – A woman reported the theft of money from her bank account. Dec. 11 – A man reported a hit-and-run to his vehicle while it was parked at 1844 Columbia Blvd. Dec. 12 – A man reported a theft from his residence. Dec. 13 – Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 2300 block of Columbia Blvd. Dec. 14 – A man reported the theft of items from his vehicle while it was parked at his residence. Dec. 14 – Christopher S. Lamont, 21, was arrested for probation violation on a detainer from parole and probation.

Dec. 15 – Police responded to a domestic disturbance at Muchas Gracias. The situation involved two brothers who had consumed alcohol. Dec. 15 – A felon in possession of a firearm is under investigation. Dec. 15 – Robert Buxton, 34, was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants. Dec. 16 – Police responded to a verbal domestic disturbance in the 2300 block of Columbia Blvd. Dec. 16 – A male adult was referred to Columbia County Mental Health after he advised a relative he had thoughts of killing himself. Dec. 17 – Amber Waldpro, 25, was arrested on a St. Helens Municipal Court warrant. Dec. 17 – A woman reported the theft of her vehicle from her residence. Dec. 18 – A woman reported the theft of her vehicle from her residence. The vehicle was later

recovered. It had been in a single car accident. Dec. 20 – Two people were involved in a motor vehicle accident at Highway 30 and Firlock Blvd. Dec. 20 – A man reported the theft of items from his vehicle while it was parked at his residence. Scappoose Police Department Dec. 9 – Christy Ruvalcaba, 24, was taken into custody on Columbia River Highway near SW Old Portland Road for an outstanding warrant out of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. She was booked and lodged into the Columbia County Jail. Dec. 13 – Following a traffic stop on NE 14th and Raenna Lane, police cited and released Kraig Beveridge, 73, for driving under the influence of intoxicants. He was booked and released at the Columbia County Jail. Dec. 13 – Police responded

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finding hazardous materials. No hazards were found. Dec. 13 – Personnel plugged a leaking fire hydrant on SW EM Watts Road at SW Fourth. Dec. 14 – Units responded to a motor vehicle crash on Highway 30 at Logie Trail Road. They transported one patient to a Portland-area hospital. Dec. 14 – A residential fire alarm sounded on SE Fourth Street. After an investigation, it was determined to be a cooking issue. Dec. 15 – Units provided public assistance on Canary Lane. Dec. 17 – Units investigated a non-injury crash between a car and a log truck on Highway 30 at ScappooseVernonia Highway. Dec. 17 – Personnel investigated a non-injury crash involving three cars on Highway 30 at the 76 gas station. Dec. 17 – Units assisted law enforcement on SE Second Street. Dec. 18 – Units investigated a non-injury motor vehicle crash on Highway 30 at Havlik Drive.

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to the intersection of Columbia River Highway and ScappooseVernonia Highway for a noninjury traffic crash. Following an investigation, Mina Miles was cited for careless driving. Dec. 14 – Police took a theft II report in the 52000 block of NE Porter Lane. Dec. 15 – Police took a report of theft of services in the 25000 block of Columbia River Highway. Dec. 17 – Police transported a subject to OHSU in Portland for a mental hold. Dec. 17 – Police responded to an abandoned 9-1-1 call in the 33000 block of SW Sequoia Street. Dec. 17 – Police assisted Oregon State Police with a non-injury motor vehicle crash on Columbia River Highway near Scappoose-Vernonia Highway. Dec. 17 – Police assisted Columbia County Mental Health in the 52000 block of SE Fifth Street. Dec. 17 – Police responded to the 33000 block of NW Sandberg Road on a report of an injured deer. Dec. 17 – Police assisted Clatskanie Police Dept. in the 600 block of SE Bellflower Street. Dec. 19 – Police assisted OSP in the 34000 block of Wendlandt Way. Dec. 20 – Police impounded the vehicle Michael Sumner, 44, was driving following a traffic stop on Columbia River Highway near E. Columbia Ave. Sumner was booked and released at the Columbia County Jail for careless driving and driving under the influence of intoxicants. Dec. 20 – Police took a report of threats in the 52000 block of Columbia River Highway.

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Columbia County among Oregon Community Foundation grant winners The Oregon Community Foundation has awarded $346,750 in grants to North Oregon Coast nonprofits during its recent fall grant cycle. The grants were part of more than $8.6 million in grants made statewide. Among those awarded were CASA for Kids in St. Helens, which received $20,000, and CASA of Clatsop County in Astoria, with an award of $21,000. CASA for Kids will use the funds to build organizational capacity to advocate for abused and neglected children by expanding staff time for supervision of volunteer advocates. CASA of Clatsop County will use the funds to recruit, train and supervise volunteer courtappointed special advocates. Additional grants included: $1,500 to Cannon Beach Community Food Systems in Cannon Beach, for the Cannon Beach backpack program; $20,000 to Food Roots, in Tillamook, to build organizational capacity to oversee programs that teach local students and families how to grow, cook and market their own food; $15,000 for Neighbors for Kids of Depoe Bay to expand out-of-school academic programming for local youth; $90,000 for the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, in Newport, to support the Coastal Arts Network Design and Optimization (CAN DO) project, equipment for musical performances by Newport Performing Arts Center user groups, and sound equipment for the Alice Silverman Theater; $2,250 for the Seaside Museum and Historical Society for the First Person Living History interpretation of the Lewis and Clark Saltmakers on the beach in Seaside; and $5,000 to the Yachats Lions Club to help young mothers learn to prepare nutritious meals on a low-income budget through cooking sessions led by local volunteers. For a full list of grants, visit www.oregoncf.org.

ST. HELENS — The St. Helens School District honored 20 students from grades K—12 with S.C.O.R.E. awards. The Students Can Often Reach Excellence awards are given to students who exemplify leadership, citizenship and service to the school or community. This semester’s recipients are: Andrea Brooks, kindergarten; Whitney Garrison, kindergarten; Hayden Moore, kindergarten; Nathaniel Read, kindergarten; Carson Robinson, kindergarten; Alex Bellmas, first grade; Helayna Flores, second grade; Stuart Simonds, second grade; Cecily McDole, third grade; Gavin Schaer, third grade; Corbin Edson, fifth grade; Jade Kearsley, sixth grade; Jayden Alexander; Alexis Finch; Samantha Hawkins, seventh grade; Marinda Greenleaf; Phoenix Morgan; Patricia Galvan, 11th grade; Hunter Hamman, 12th and Eliazar Lopez, 12th grade.

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St. Helens School District superintendent Mark Davalos joins 20 students to be honored with S.C.O.R.E. awards during a Dec. 21 ceremony.

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Columbia County has received two awards through the Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency. The awards, one for $2,800 and another for $4,182, were made available through the agencies’ emergency food and shelter national board programs. The selection was made by a national board chaired by DHS/FEMA and consists of representatives from the American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America; Salvation Army and United Way Worldwide. The local board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in highneed area around the country. A local board made up of representatives from the United Way of Columbia County, VFW, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, community churches, homeless and other community representatives will determine how the funds awarded locally will be distributed. Under the terms of the grant, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: be private voluntary non-profits or units of government; be eligible to receive federal funds; have an accounting system; practice nondiscrimination and provide a copy of their policy; have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/ or shelter programs within Columbia County; if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board; and organizations must have a permanent Columbia County presence. Qualifying organizations are urged to apply. Completed applications must be submitted by Monday, Dec. 31. To request an application contact the United Way of Columbia County by calling (503) 5563614 or email uwcc@hotmail. com. Send applications Attn: EFSP Board, P.O. Box 538, Rainier, OR 97048.

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Obituaries Patrick M. Martyn Patrick Michael Martyn died at his home in St. Helens on Dec. 18, at the age of 59. Patrick was born on Jan. 2, 1953, in Chicago, Ill., to Charles Patrick Martyn and Emily (Lesniak) Martyn. He was educated and graduated from Wheaton North High School in 1971. In 1977 he moved from Wheaton to Portland. In 1978, he moved to Scappoose and 1982 to St. Helens. He received an associate’s degree in Fire Protection

Technology at Portland Community College in 1990. On Oct. 12, 1990, he married Gail Hodson at the Caples House in Columbia City. He worked as a selfemployed general contractor (Brushes and Hammers) from 1978 to 1982. He worked at the University of Portland from 1982-89 as a construction trades foreman and from 1990-92 as physical plant director. In 1984 Patrick started as a volunteer firefighter with Columbia River Fire & Rescue. Then in 1989 he became a fire fighter, and in 2009 he became a fire inspector which he continued to do until 2010 when he retired. His professional affiliations and civic involvements included: St. Helens Mer-

chant Toy & Joy distribution; St. Helens Charter Review Committee; St. Helens City Council (2008-12); Oregon Fire Marshals Association (Metro Fire Marshals Association); International Association of Arson Investigators; Oregon State Fire Fighters Council; International Association of Fire Fighters; St. Helens Professional Fire Fighters Association; International Code Council; and was a member of the Columbia County Master Gardener Association since 2001. Patrick is survived by his wife, Gail Martyn of St. Helens; son, Ryan Martyn of Bend; brothers Paul of Glendale Heights, Ill., Peter of Wheaton, Ill., Parker of Eagle River, Alaska, Pascal of Phoenix, Ariz., Phillip of Batavia, Ill.; sisters Phyllis

Carroll of Lauderdale, Minn., Pauline King of Bardwell, Ky., Pam Gentz of W. Salem, Ill., and Penny Wing of Wheaton. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. at Columbia Funeral Home in St. Helens. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Community Home Health and Hospice, 1035 11th Ave., Longview, WA 98632 or to the American Cancer Society / Great West Division, Columbia Unit, P.O. Box 3366, Portland, OR 97208. Online condolence may be left for the family at ColumbiaFH.com. Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Home. Amanda J. Shaw Amanda J. Shaw died at

her home in St. Helens on Dec. 19. She was 87. Amanda was born on April 24, 1925, in Altus, Ark., to Charlie and Mary (Pickart) Cowart. She Amanda J. Shaw attended and graduated from Hartman High School in Arkansas. Amanda married Joe Shaw on July 3, 1952. She worked for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for 33

years, before retiring in 1990. The couple moved to Warren in Columbia County in 1992. She was a Christian and a member of Warren Community Fellowship Church. Amanda loved to go bowling. She is survived by her son, Dennis Shaw of Logan, Utah; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and her nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29, at 10 a.m. at Warren Community Fellowship Church. A private interment will be at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland. Online condolences may be left for the family at ColumbiaFH.com. Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Home.

Public Health expands classes and services Which class won the most votes among WIC clients when asked what classes they wanted to see in the new year? Couponing. “It won’t be ‘Extreme couponing,’” said Jana Mann, WIC Coordinator. “We’re going to talk about how to save money with online coupons, how to explore manufacturer’s coupons and how to save with our local supermarkets.” Other winners for topics of upcoming classes were Picky Eaters, Organic Foods and Planning for Emergencies, said Mann. The emergency class will focus on making sure families have a three-day emergency kit. The new classes will begin in January, with the couponing class starting in

February. The surveys were completed in October by WIC clients who wanted to provide input. Good work is recognized Sherrie Ford, schoolbased health center coordinator, Heather Lewis, director on the Public Health Foundation board, and Ashley Swanson, coordinator of the Healthy Communities program, were honored at the Vernonia Chamber of Commerce/Vernonia Prevention Coalition banquet held on Nov 3. Swanson and Ford were honored for their work on prevention and community programs, while Lewis was recognized for her work in increasing access to health care services for Vernonia citizens. Ford was recently featured in a state newslet-

ter on school-based health clinics for her work to bring Rainier and Vernonia school clinics online. More medical care for Vernonia citizens The Public Health Foundation board of directors voted at its November meeting to support start-up costs of placing a nurse practitioner in the Vernonia Clinic for 12 hours a week beginning this winter. The board voted unanimously to work through an agreement with the Vernonia Health Board which would provide the clinic space, equipment and utilities, while the foundation would provide nurse practitioner Tera Roberts and a medical assistant. Roberts is a Vernonia resi-

dent currently working as the family nurse practitioner for the foundation in the Public Health clinic in St. Helens. “We will also provide in-kind services,” said Public Health Administrator Karen Ladd, “doing initial scheduling and billing.” The start-up time is calculated to be six months after which the clinic should support its own staffing. Foundation board representatives Ladd and Sherrie Ford will meet with the Vernonia Health Board to work out details, with the hope of beginning services in late December or January. The Vernonia Health Clinic has been closed since Verdura Clinic left in the summer.

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Sherrie Ford, school-based health center coordinator (left), Heather Lewis, director on the Public Health Foundation board, and Ashley Swanson, coordinator of the Healthy Communities program, were honored Nov. 3 at the Vernonia Chamber of Commerce/Vernonia Prevention Coalition banquet.

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Scappoose The following students earned a 4.0 GPA: Kila Messick, senior, Human Development and Family Science. The following students have earned a 3.5 or better GPA: Ashley K. Amick, sophomore, Exercise and Sport Science; Lida M. Means, sophomore, Mathematics; Sophie A. Means, freshman, Biology; Kailynn S. Stevens, freshman, Pre-Graphic Design; Kyrie R. Stevens, junior, Human Devel and Family Science.

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Vernonia The following students have earned a 3.5 or better GPA: Christopher W. Bamburg, junior, Management; Brandon M. Gilbertson, sophomore, Athletic Training; Alyssa L. Loggins, freshman, Biochemistry and Biophysics; Ashley N. Walston, junior, Animal Sciences. Warren The following students have earned a 3.5 or better GPA: Abigail C. Dahl, sophomore, Pre-Business; Katherine L. Van Winkle,

senior, Psychology; Zachary S. Wahl, junior, Environmental Engineering. Colton Hafeman Colton Hafeman, a senior at Scappoose High School, has been accepted to the University of Portland’s nursing program. Colton want be a nurse anesthesiologist. He has also been awarded a Presidential Scholarship for $56,000. Colton’s proud grandparents are Steve and Pauline Atchison, of Scappoose.

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ronmental Science; Dana A. Domenighini, senior, Environmental Science; Breaunna I. Duwadi, senior, English; Derek M. Eidem, sophomore, pre-Mechanical Engineering; Mitchell B. Fargher, senior, Chemistry; Andrew M. Johnson, junior, Forest Management; Kelsey M. Oliver, freshman, General Science; Timothy R. Pardue, senior, Civil Engineering; Stephanie N. Steeves, freshman, Nutrition; Kellee L. Wood, junior, Human Development and Family Science.

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Kaiser Permanente is seeking submissions of photos of and stories about what inspires people to be healthy. What inspires you to get or stay healthy could become part of a permanent art installation. Anyone who lives in Kaiser’s Oregon or Southwest Washington service area is invited to share what inspired a switch to a healthier lifestyle. Entries should be accompanied by a digital photo of something representing that inspiration. The most inspiring entries will be sent to Oregon painters. Kaiser Permanente is commissioning the artists to transform the winning photos

into dozens of art panels that will form a large wall mosaic inside Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center. Located in the Tanasbourne area of Hillsboro, Oregon, the new 126-bed hospital and specialty medical clinic will open in August 2013. To participate, send a photo of your inspiration, along with a written essay fewer than 300 words or a three-minute or shorter video — in English or Spanish — telling how you’ve been inspired to get or stay healthy. For details, go to northwesthospitals.kaiserpermanente. org.

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Opinion

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

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2012: Les Schwab has plans to open new location soon

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site was opened at 555 S. Columbia River Highway. The new site is just over ½ a mile from the previous location. Les Schwab is now in the middle of the design and entitlements process for building a replacement store in St Helens. The company hopes to have permits in February and begin construction on a new retail tire center, to at the old location, in March with construction complete in the fall. According to company officials, the Les Schwab store will be a new prototype design focused on providing excellent customer service.

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LEFT: An artist’s rending of the new Les Schwab Tire Center to be built at the shop’s previous location.

The store will include an abundance of natural light, views, ample parking and a comfortable customer lounge with all the free amenities that customers expect-- pop-

corn, coffee, television and Wi-Fi. The store will use high performance building principals including efficient energy, ventilation and lighting systems.

NO. 2 Columbia City man arrested in connection with death of parents

Stephen Vincent Bahl was arrested on Aug. 7 and charged with one count of criminally negligent homicide, 20 counts of first-degree theft and three counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment. The charges stemmed from Columbia City Police’s investigation into the death of Bahl’s Stephen Bahl father, James Bahl in 2009, and claimed Stephen Bahl unlawfully and knowingly withheld necessary and adequate food,” leading to his fathetr’s death. Stephen Bahl was also suspected in the disappearance of his mother, Frieda May Bahl, who suffered from severe dementia. The 91-year-old woman was last seen alive in May 2010 after being left at her Columbia City home, which she shared with her son, by her daughter. Although Bahl pleaded not guilty to all

charges filed against him during an Aug. 13 hearing, he led police to his mother’s body found just a month later. Investigators found Frieda Bahl’s remains buried in a wooded area off Smith Road, just a mile or so from her home. Officials said Bahl stole more than $20,000 in Social Security checks that were sent to Frieda Bahl after her death. During a Dec. 19 hearing in front of Columbia County Circuit Court Judge Steven Reed, Bahl pleaded guilty to the charges of criminal mistreatment, abuse of a corpse, theft, making false statements to a public office and unlawful use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps). Bahl pleaded no contest to the criminally negligent homicide charge, and by doing so avoided going to a jury trial. Reed ordered Bahl to make restitution to both the state and federal governments and was given an 18-month suspended sentence prison term. He will only go to prison if he fails to meet the terms of his five-year probation or fails to pay the restitution as ordered.

NO. 1 visits from CCMH and not use non-prescribed medications or alcohol as per the terms of his conditional release from a 2007 attempted murder conviction in which he plead “guilty except for insanity” after trying to strangle his mother. Redd had been under the supervision of the Psychiatric Security Review Board since 2007. As a result of Warren’s death, Columbia Community Mental Health launched an internal investigation into its practices. The results of the investigation have not been released to the public. Redd is currently scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 7 for a status check hearing. However, Columbia County District Attorney Steve Atchison said his office is working towards a plea agreement, which could be reached early in the new year. Part of that agreement would included determining where Redd would serve any sentence ordered, which could be the Oregon State Hospital where he is currently being housed.

This is just the top five. There were many other news stories our readers took an interest in. If you have a story from 2012 you would like to see us follow up on, just let us know by send an email to news@thechronicleonline.com; calling us at (503) 397-0116 or write a letter to The Chronicle, P.O. Box 1153, St. Helens, OR 97051.

I was asked if there is something I would like for Christmas. So I asked myself what is the most likeable thing I would like for Christmas, hmm? Something you could make me; love that’s what I’d like. You see love is the

with you, and returned and shared with others. Thank you so much, I needed that, it’s nice of you! Have a very Merry Christmas and I hope all of us can have a neat upcoming New Year! Dean Ebert, St. Helens

MARTYN: had lived in St. Helens for 30 years November 2012 elections due to his illness, and had not been able to attend council meetings since October. “St. Helens has lost a dedicated community member and friend,” said Mayor Randy Peterson. “Pat’s wisdom and thoughtfulness will be sorely missed on the city council.” Although originally from Chicago, Martyn had lived in St. Helens for the past three decades. He began his career as a firefighter with Columbia River Fire & Rescue in 1984 as a volunteer firefighter. Later in 1989, he was hired on as a full-time firefighter – a role he fulfilled until 2009 when he transitioned to the role of fire inspector. Martyn worked as a fire inspector at CRF&R for

two years, before finally retiring in 2010. “Pat distinguished himself through his devotion to duty and in tackling any job that needed to be accomplished,” said Fire Chief Jay Tappan. “Pat will be particularly remembered for his service to his fellow firefighters as the president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 3215 unit for over 15 years.” As a member of the city council, Martyn became actively involved in a number of departments, agencies and committees. He oversaw the Community Development Department, Planning Commission, Historic Landmarks Commission, Tourism Committee and Builders Review Board. In addition, he was also the city’s representative for the

Columbia-Pacific Economic Development District and St. Helens Economic Development Corp. Martyn’s dedication to public service didn’t end with his role as city councilor. He was also actively involved with Columbia County Safe Kids Chapter, which helps to educate parents on the correct installation of child seats at monthly clinics in Columbia County. He was also vice president of the Columbia County Master Gardener’s Association. A memorial service for Martyn will be held on Dec. 28 at Columbia Funeral Home, 681 Columbia Blvd., in St. Helens, beginning at 2 p.m. “He will be sorely missed in this community and the district wishes his family all the best,” said Tappan.

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PRISCILLA (F) Priscilla may be my name but being a princess is my game. It’s true, the story you heard that I came from a Shelter in California is true. I’m still kinda new to the adoption kennels, so the staff is still learning about me and what I do and don’t like. I can tell you that I get along well with other dogs. I am a little shy when you first meet me, I’m not always the first one up at the front of the cage to get all the attention, then again, I am a princess. I would like a family to call my own, I would like to either have a back yard to play in everyday or be able to go for walks all the time. Actually both would be great!!!

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biggest item that comes to mind. There is the overcoming need of mankind’s trust to make love happen. Of course you need truth so there isn’t any question of this trust. With guidance from each we then can give an awareness of trusting love. Just think a designed love that can be shared

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Mental health worker stabbed, killed by patient

Columbia Community Mental Health worker Jennifer Warren had just begun her rounds when she visited the apartment of Brent Redd, a CCMH client residing in a monitored, residential complex, early on May 20. A short time later, St. Helens Police received a call about a disBrent Redd turbance in the apartment. When they arrived, police encountered Redd coming out of the home. Inside they discovered the body Warren, dead from apparent stab wounds. Following a brief chase, Redd was subdued and taken to Emanuel Hospital in Portland for treatment of non-life-threatening wounds he received during his altercation with Warren but was later transferred first to the Columbia County Jail and then to Oregon State Hospital. Redd was required to have daily home

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Weekly Meetings Mondays • Columbia City Community Library – 11 a.m., storytime for preschoolers. • St. Helens Lions meets every first and third Monday at 6:30 p.m., at America’s Best Value Inn. Call (503) 397-0407 for information. • The MS Support Group of Columbia County meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at Dairy Queen in Scappoose. For more information, call Susan at (503) 543-2517. • The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Friends and Family Support Group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month downstairs at the Rainier United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Teri at (503) 556-9135. Tuesdays • Kiwanis Daybreakers meets at 7 a.m. at America’s Best Value Inn. Call (503) 397-2696. • Warren Community Fellowship – Job Club, 10–11 a.m. room 201, 56523 Columbia River Highway, in Warren. Free and open to the public. • St. Helens Public Library holds baby lapsit storytime for 6 months to 2 years at 10:15 a.m., storytime for preschool 3–5 years at 11:15 a.m. Call (503) 397-4544 for more info. • Overeaters Anonymous at the St. Helens Alano Club, 215 N. 6th St. St. Helens, 5:45–7 p.m. Call Sheri at (503) 3694607. No dues or fees. • The Columbia County Democratic Central Committee meets the last Tuesday of every month at Kozy Korner, St. Helens. Meetings start at 7 p.m. Wednesdays • Scappoose Public Library – storytime for ages 5 and under at 10:30 a.m. Call (503) 543-7123 or go to scappooselibrary.org. • Alzheimer’s Support Group, second Wednesday of each month from 3–4 p.m. at Avamere at St Helens, 2400

Gable Road. Call (503) 3668070 for information. • Columbia County Stroke Support Group – fourth Wednesday of each month from 2:30–3:30 p.m. Avamere at St Helens, 2400 Gable Road. Thursdays • Weight Watchers meets at Scappoose Foursquare Church at noon and 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (503) 543-4802 or email dromjue@comcast.net. • Free fitness classes, 7–8 p.m. at the Best Western in St. Helens. Call Cheryl Capwell, independent beachbody fitness coach at (503) 396-2834, or send an email to jppfitness@yahoo.com. • The Columbia County Commission on Children and Families meets the third Thursday of each month beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the OSU Extension office, 505 N. Columbia River Hwy., in St. Helens.

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Officials from the Scappoose Fire Department arrive at Grant Watts Elementary School in Scappoose on Dec. 21 to pick up tables full of gifts donated by the students. Elementary K–3 students have been busy being kind and compassionate during the holiday season in support of the Rachel’s Challenge project begun last year. The students also held a food drive and collect 639 cans of food and made “seed” balls to sell, in addition to donating the gifts purchased to the Share and Care program.

Fridays • American Legion meets the first Friday of each month at the Moose Lodge, 57317 Old Portland Road, in Warren, at 7 p.m. Call (503) 369-1313 for more information. Saturdays • Weight Watchers meets at Grace Baptist Church at 9 a.m. Weigh-ins start at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call (503) 543-4802 or email dromjue@comcast.net. Sundays • Overcomers Outreach – a spiritually-based, 12-step recovery program for substance abuse issues – meets at 6 p.m. at Sunset Park Community Church, 174 Sunset Blvd., in St. Helens. Call (503) 3970535 or visit www.sunsetparkchog.org. • Yankton Recovery Group meets at Yankton Grange, Pittsburg Road, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Call (503) 397-1473 or (503) 366-0667 for more info.

Community Calendar Wednesday, Dec. 26 · Fan Tai Chi at the Scappoose Senior Center from 8–9 a.m. · Scappoose Public Library 10:30 a.m. story time for ages 5 and under. The theme and craft is dinosaurs. Monday, Dec. 31 · Tai Chi at the Scappoose Senior Center from 8–9 a.m.

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Tuesday, Jan. 8 · Scappoose Public Library Teen Advisory Board for grades 6–12th, meets at 6 p.m., application is required. Join in to discuss future library programs and events over snacks. Wednesday, Jan. 9

· Scappoose Public Library 10:30 a.m. story time for ages 5 and under. The theme and craft is colors. Friday, Jan. 11 · Scappoose Public Library teen movie for grades 6–12, at 4 p.m., a superhero comic character covered in fur starring Hugh Jackman, free, refreshments will be served. Saturday, Jan. 12 · Adult community bible

study with Dr. Barbara Handt; the class meets every Thursday from 7–8:30 p.m. Dr. Handt has been teaching bible studies for 56 years in the U.S. and South America. For more information, call (503) 397-2691 Wednesday, Jan. 16 · Scappoose Public Library 10:30 a.m. story time for ages 5 and under. The theme and craft is shapes.

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Wednesday, Jan. 2 · Scappoose Public Library 10:30 a.m. story time for ages 5 and under. The theme and craft is elephants.

St. Helens Arts & Cultural Commission Notice of Public Meeting followed by Public Hearing As per St. Helens Municipal Code (SHMC) Chapter 2.36.110(3), the City of St. Helens Arts & Cultural Commission will conduct a Public Meeting followed by a Public Hearing on January 9, 2013 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The Arts and Cultural Commission is working on a new artistic gateway (landmark sculpture) for the City of St. Helens. The sculpture(s) will be attached to the east side of Milton Creek Bridge in St. Helens. The sculpture(s) is to be visible to motorists traveling on the highway at the speed 35 miles per hour during day time and night time. It will represent the City’s identity and be a source of pride for the citizens and the community. The purpose of the public meeting is to present Request for Proposals (RFP’s) from interested individuals or team of artists, designers, fabricators and consultants who submitted proposals for a new artistic gateway. The guidelines for site selection are in SHMC Chapter 2.36.120(2) which are as follows: Ownership or Control: Public art should be placed on a site owned by the City or there should be a written agreement for its use. Visual Accessibility: Public art should be easily visible and accessible to the public. Visual Enhancement: Public art should visually enhance the overall public environment and pedestrian streetscape. Pedestrian Accessibility: Public art should experience high levels of pedestrian traffic and be part of the City’s circulation paths. Circulation: Public art should not block windows, entranceways, or obstruct normal pedestrian circulation. Scale: Public art should not be placed in a site where it is overwhelmed or competing with the scale of the site, adjacent architecture, large signage, billboards, etc. The proposed location for The Gateway sculpture(s) will be located at the Milton Creek Bridge, Columbia River Highway (Hwy 30), St. Helens Oregon. You may contact Jennifer Johnson at (503)397-6272 if you have any questions. The public meeting and hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 265 Strand Street, Plaza Entrance, St. Helens, OR 97051. The facility is handicap accessible. If you need special accommodation, please contact City Hall at (503)397-6272, at least 48 hours in advance.

Wednesday, Dec. 26 8:30 a.m. – Port of St. Helens board of commissioners meets at the port offices in Columbia City. MEETING CANCELED 10 a.m. – Columbia County Board of Commissioners holds its regularly scheduled board meeting in the commissioners’ meeting room, room 308, at the Columbia County Courthouse and its regularly scheduled staff meetings at 1 p.m. in the commissioners’ office, room 331, at the Columbia County Courthouse. 6 p.m. – St. Helens Arts & Cultural Commission meeting at City Council Chambers, City Hall 256 Strand Street. Meetings are also broadcast live on Comcast Channel 29. Thursday, Dec. 27 10 a.m. – CHD board meeting at Sunshine Pizza. Friday, Dec. 28 5 p.m. - Port of St. Helens Work Session Monday, Dec. 31 5 p.m. – Port of St. Helens Scappoose Industrial Air Park advisory committee meets at

the port offices in Columbia City. MEETING CANCELED. Tuesday, Jan. 1 Happy New Year! 5:30 p.m. – Port of St. Helens Scappoose Bay Marine Park advisory committee meets at the port offices in Columbia City. RESCHEDULED FOR JAN. 8. Wednesday, Jan. 2 1 p.m. – City of St. Helens city council work session in council chambers, 230 Strand St., St. Helens. MEETING CANCELED. 7 p.m. – City of St. Helens city council regular meeting in council chambers, 230 Strand St., St. Helens. MEETING CANCELED. 7 p.m. – McNulty Water People’s Utility District will hold its monthly board meeting at 34240 Millard Road, in Warren. Thursday, Jan. 3 10 a.m. – The regular meeting of the Northwest Oregon Housing Authority (NOHA) will be held at the Gable Park Apartments, 2544 Gable Road, in St. Helens. For agenda items, call NOHA at (503) 861-0119, ext. 112.

Tuesday, Jan. 8 5:30 p.m. – Port of St. Helens Scappoose Bay Marine Park advisory committee meets at the port offices in Columbia City 6:30 p.m. – City of Scappoose city council meeting in council chambers at city hall. 7 p.m. – City of St. Helens planning commission meets in council chambers at city hall. Wednesday, Jan. 9 8:30 a.m. – Port of St. Helens board of commissioners meets at the port offices in Columbia City. 6 p.m. – St. Helens Arts & Cultural Commission will hold a public meeting to present RFPs submitted for a new artistic gateway. The meeting will be held in council chambers at city hall. Call (503) 397-6272 for information or special accommodations. Thursday, Jan. 10 3 p.m. – The City of St. Helens Tourism Committee regularly meeting is CANCELED. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 14.

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