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 [...]
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 …A tally of uncounted ballots from the Nov. 6 General Election conducted Friday by the Clatsop County Elections Division resulted in a wider margin between the two candidates in the close race for Gearhart mayor. The new totals, following the count, are now 356 votes for Dianne Widdop and 350 for Bob Shortman. But the [...]
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The Clatsop County Elections Division will likely conduct a recount of ballots in the race for Gearhart mayor cast in the Nov. 6 General Election. Just two votes separate the two candidates. Dianne Widdop received 346 votes to Bob Shortman’s 344 based on the current unofficial tally. Interim County Clerk Nicole Williams said the two-vote [...]
Continue reading …No significant changes resulted in the final tabulation of ballots cast in Clatsop County from the first unofficial result to the final one except total participation. Raising from the first count of 14,275 ballots with 66.01% participation the final count showed a total of 17,522 ballots were cast for 81.03% participation. Tom Bergin retains his [...]
Continue reading …Results for ballots cast in Clatsop County in the first unofficial results had a voter turnout of 66.01%, with Democrat Barack Obama leading Republican Mitt Romney in the race for the presidency, 7,900 to 5,744. The second unofficial results have that changing to a voter turnout of 16,015 out of 21,625 registered voters for 74.06%. Democrat [...]
Continue reading …Results for ballots cast in Clatsop County, first unofficial results with a voter turnout of 66.01%, has Democrat Barack Obama leading Republican Mitt Romney in the race for the presidency, 7,900 to 5,744. In local races incumbent Tom Bergin is ahead of challenger Jim Pierce in the contest for Clatsop County Sheriff, 7,261 to 5,719. In [...]
Continue reading …The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday assembled a broad selection of public and private agency representatives for a wide-ranging conversation about Clatsop County’s role in economic development stretching from industry to the arts. Officials from the Port of Astoria, Clatsop Community College, Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, county departments, local, regional and state economic [...]
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Clatsop County Manager Scott Somers has announced that assistant county manager, Nicole Williams will become the new Clatsop County Clerk. According to the announcement, Williams requested the transfer, which will officially take place Dec. 1. Williams originally joined the clerk’s office in 1999. She was named county clerk in 2005 and held the position until [...]
Continue reading …Official minutes available once approved by board Hood to Coast permit approved The board approved a Road Event Permit for organizers of the annual Hood to Coast Relay event, scheduled for Aug. 24-25. The permit was the first issued under a new ordinance, adopted in 2011, that establishes the road event permit process and [...]
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