The Oregon State Marine Board approved increases in grant funding for the City of Warrenton’s Hammond Marina repaving project, and the Boardman Parks and Recreation District’s parking rehabilitation project. The Board also approved extending the timeline for the Santiam Rest Area boat ramp replacement project at their quarterly Board meeting held via teleconference on [...]
The Oregon Heritage Commission has named the Astoria Regatta, which has celebrated the community’s connections to the water since 1894, an Oregon Heritage Tradition. The Astoria Regatta is only the fourth event given the honor. The others include the Oregon State Fair (founded 1858), the Linn County Pioneer Picnic (1887) and the comparatively young Pendleton [...]
Continue reading …An investigation by the Clatsop County Drug Task Force concluded in Seaside late Tuesday evening, with the execution of search warrants and the arrest of two subjects on heroin related charges. During the investigation, Drug Task Force Detectives received numerous complaints over several months regarding ongoing illegal drug activity at 2160 Lewis and Clark Road [...]
Continue reading …A Clatsop County Narcotics Team investigation has led to the arrest of two subjects Monday afternoon on methamphetamine related charges. Drug Task Force detectives witnessed an ongoing high volume of drug related activity at the residence located at 940 3rd Avenue in Seaside, which is within 1,000 feet of the Broadway Middle School and appeared [...]
Continue reading …A report of a burglary in progress at a residence in the unincorporated area outside Warrenton resulted in the arrest of three people with criminal charges pending on a fourth, Wednesday evening. While Clatsop County Deputy Walker was responding to the report he located Levi Dennis Broome (DOB: 07/12/83) at the residence. As the Deputy [...]
Continue reading …Are hidden dangers lurking in your home? Cleansers, pesticides and other chemicals make our lives more convenient, but they can also pose health risks. To help local residents get rid of unused or unneeded hazardous waste products in their homes, Clatsop County is hosting its annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, Saturday, May 4, from [...]
Continue reading …For well over half of a century the neon sign of the Kilowatt Man hovered above Youngs Bay, glowingly reminding customers in Astoria, “Ready Kilowatt, always at your service.” Electric power was as close as the flip of a switch, and then, suddenly, the brightly burning sign was gone. While the power company remained in [...]
Continue reading …Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, Clatsop County, local police, fire, rescue, hospitals and other agencies conducted a Mass Rescue and Maritime Security exercise on the Astoria waterfront Wednesday. The exercise focused on initial response actions and interagency cooperation during a significant on-water event and provided the response community an opportunity to improve preparedness and practice [...]
Continue reading …Clatsop County Drug Task Force detectives executed search warrants, resulting in the arrest of five subjects in Warrenton, Tuesday evening. Detectives received information regarding a high volume of drug activity at 112 SW Alder Ct. Warrenton. A subsequent investigation corroborated the information, with detectives witnessing multiple subjects known to be involved with drug use frequenting [...]
Continue reading …Warrenton, OR – Thursday, April 4th, at 3:00 PM, Warrenton Police Officer, Ray Ayers, was going on-duty for his patrol shift and turned his department-issued cell phone on. After powering up, Officer Ayers noted that he immediately received a text message notification and voice mail notification. Upon checking the text message and voice mail he [...]
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