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2019
Changes to Fishing Regulations for Willamette
Effective March 4 until August
31, 2019, the following fishing regula-
tion changes are in effect on the Willa-
mette River:
• Anglers with the two-rod validation
may use two rods while fishing for all
species (except sturgeon) in all areas
of the Willamette River downstream of
Willamette Falls. This change also ap-
plies in the small area of the Clackamas
River from its confluence with the Wil-
lamette upstream to the Hwy 99E bridge.
• Youth anglers under 12 may use two
rods in this area without purchasing the
validation.
• Anglers remain restricted to one rod at
all times when fishing for sturgeon.
• A decision on whether to allow two
rods upstream of Willamette Falls will
be made at a later date.
As a reminder, anglers remain
limited to one rod at all times when fish-
ing in the Columbia River.
See the Fishing Report in the
Recreation Report for any in-season
regulations in your fishing zone and
the 2019 Oregon Sport Fishing Regula-
tions for all other fishing regulations and
My Fair Lady Pageant
Nominations are Now Open
ate all they do! We are look-
ing for ladies to represent St.
Helens, Scappoose, Rainier,
Clatskanie, and Vernonia. The
My Fair Lady Court also acts
as official ambassadors for
RSVP, and have the option to
help honor other volunteers
throughout the year.
Nominations must be
received in the RSVP office by
Thursday, April 4. Please call
(503) 397-5655 to request a
nomination form, email Moni-
ca at cadem@crfr.com, or pick
one up at the Columbia River
Fire & Rescue Ad-
min office, 270 Co-
lumbia Blvd. in St.
Helens.
Program
RAIN OR SHINE
sponsors for the My
Fair Lady Pageant
22 species (1,000s of
seedlings available)
are also needed.
Nominations are now
being accepted for the 2019
My Fair Lady Court.
The My Fair Lady
Pageant is held during the first
day of the Columbia County
Fair each year to recognize se-
nior women 55 and older for
their outstanding service in
our communities. The pageant
dates back to 1989, and this
year celebrates the 31 st annual
My Fair Lady Pageant.
Please nominate your
favorite volunteer, and show
them how much you appreci-
TREE SALE
Saturday
March 9
including Douglas fir,
dawn redwood,
8:30 AM-
flowering dogwood,
red cedar,
1:30 PM
mimosa,
Pacific Pride
and 17 others.
(Lawrence Oil)
Some bag
Hwy 30, St. Helens
quantities.
Prices
COLUMBIA COUNTY
from $1.50
SMALL
Arrive early.
WOODLANDS
ASSOCIATION
Questions:
(503) 708-9066
Proceeds support
best manage-
ment forestry
practices in
Columbia County.
licensing requirements.
Two-rod validations have been
available to Oregon anglers for several
years. For $24.50, licensed anglers can
purchase a validation that allows them
to use a second rod in certain locations
of the state, primarily ponds and lakes.
If you have already purchased a two-
rod validation in 2019, it is valid for any
waters open to the use of two rods. Kids
under the age of 12 do not need a valida-
tion to use a second rod in any locations
open to two rods.
Razor Clamming
Opens on Clatsop Beach
Razor
clamming
reopened on Clatsop Beach
(from Tillamook Head in
Seaside to the mouth of the
Columbia River) on March
1.
This area had been
closed to protect under-
size clams and give them a
chance to grow, after 2018
fall surveys found most-
ly small clams with shell
lengths between 2-3 inches.
“The small razor
clams on Clatsop Beach we
observed this fall have grown
at a rate we anticipated,” said
ODFW Shellfish Biologist
Matt Hunter. “Currently, the
dominant size of clams is
between 3.5 and 3.75 inches
with few larger clams avail-
able. As the spring progress-
es and we get longer days,
more food will be available
and the clams will continue
to grow.”
Clatsop Beach is Or-
egon’s most popular area for
razor clamming and can be
open October 1-July 14 each
year, provided ODA test-
ing finds clams are safe to
eat. Recent tests show razor
clams from Clatsop Beach
are safe to consume.
Call ODA’s Shellfish
safety information hotline
at (800) 448-2474 or vis-
it ODA’s Recreational Shell-
fish Safety Page or ODFW’s
Recreation Report to check
for any closures before clam-
ming or crabbing.
Lawyer in the Law Library: Immigration
A workshop entitled IMMIGRA-
TION IN 2019 will be held on Wednes-
day, March 13 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the
Columbia County Law Library, which
is located at 270 S. First St. in St. Hel-
ens. The workshop will be the 28 th in
the series of Lawyer in the Law Library
workshops that are sponsored by the law
library.
The speaker for the workshop
will be Chelsea Stratham, a local
attorney that specializes in Immigration
Law. There will be a Spanish translator
The Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD Board of Directors will
meet for their regular board meeting Tuesday,
March 19, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the Main Station,
12525 Highway 202, Mist, OR.
present as well.
The workshop is FREE
and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. No
registration is required. Your attendance
and questions will be welcome.
For more information, please
contact Columbia County Law Librarian
Pam Davis at (503) 396-5344 or
davis12000@aol.com.
Upcoming
Events
Tree Sale - Saturday, March 9,
8:30 am - 1:30 pm at Pacific Pride,
Hwy 30, St. Helens. 22 species
of seedlings. Benefits Columbia
County Small Woodlands Assoc.
(503) 708-9066
Father & Daughter Country Ball -
Saturday, March 9, 6:00-8:00 pm in
the Vernonia Schools Commons.
$5/couple. (971) 297-6403
Columbia County Job Fair - Friday,
March 15, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
at Columbia River Four Square
Church, 555 Commons Dr., St.
Helens. Veterans Only 9:00-10:00
am. keepitlocalcc@gmail.com
Pie-In-The-Face - Saturday, March
16, 2:00-5:00 pm, outside Vernonia
Subway. In honor of World Down
Syndrome Day. Throw a pie at
Mayor Rick Hobart, Mike Pihl,
Dwayne Dethlefs, Officer Shawn
Carnahan, Ernie Smith, and more,
to raise funds for Down Syndrome
and Austism.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Sunday,
March 17, 2:00 pm, starts at State
Avenue and Bridge Street ending
at City Hall. All are welcome.
Vernonia’s Got Talent - Friday,
March 22, 6:00 pm, Vernonia
Schools. $6 includes pizza and
soda.
Native Plant Sale - Saturday, April
13, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm behind
Scappoose High School. http://
www.scappoosebay-wc.org/
Community Easter Egg Hunt -
Saturday, April 20, 10:00 am sharp
at Hawkins Park.
TOPS Group (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) meet Fridays at the Mist-
Birkenfeld Fire Dept. 8:30 am
weigh in, 9:00 am meeting. Men
and women invited to join. (503)
429-7505
AA Meetings
Open Meetings
Mondays & Thursdays
6:30-7:30 pm
Vernonia Christian Church
410 North Street
Women’s Meeting
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm
Vernonia Christian Church
410 North Street
Columbia Humane Society
Featured Dog
Purr-fect Pals
Cindy is a new addition to the cattery and we are still
learning about her. She recently had a litter of kittens.
They are older now and she is ready to start her life as a
lady of leisure in her new home. Cindy is very friendly
and very loving. She does not seem to mind the cats that
are her neighbors and is welcome to being petted at every
chance she gets. We are not sure about her history with
either dogs or kids. As we watch her interactions in the
cattery we will be able to learn more about her.
Cindy's adoption fee is $125. She will be spayed,
current on vaccines, microchipped, treated for fleas and
worms. She will also come with 30 days pet insurance and a free 14 day vet visit with
any of our local vets.
2084 Oregon Street, St. Helens, OR 97051
Phone: 503-397-4353
Jack is right around 2 years old and weighs about 25 lbs.
This guy is very sweet, however he is a little nervous
when he is meeting new people. He was in a home
previously with other dogs and cats and apparently did
well with both. He is not recommended for a home with
kids under the age of 12.
If you are interested in meeting Jack we ask that
you either call or email. Please do not just show up at the
shelter as all our dog meet-and-greets are done by
appointment after we have an approved application on
file. We like to make sure that both our adopters and our
dogs are a match. We will be very upfront and honest if we feel that we don't have a match
for you and/or we may suggest another dog.
E-mail: info@columbiahumane.org
Web: www.columbiahumane.org