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March 24, 2017 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com • 3A Incumbents on Cannon Beach fire board seek re-election By R.J. Marx Cannon Beach Gazette Garry Smith and Mark Mekenas will run for re-elec- tion to the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors. Smith will run unopposed for Position 3 and Mekenas is unopposed in his Position 4 bid. Smith is a firefighter with 35 years experience and six years on the board. “I am running for re-election to continue to help maintain an effective and profession- ally run fire department for the residents and visitors in our area,” Smith said. “I am very proud of the 35 years that I have been associated with Cannon Beach Fire and Rescue and of the volunteers today, who give selflessly of Garry Smith Capital Bureau SALEM — A subgroup of the legislative committee crafting a statewide transpor- tation package has recom- mended an increase of $255.6 million to $312.4 million in annual spending to upgrade roads and bridges. That would require raising revenues equivalent to a 9- to Mark Mekenas their time to keep our com- munity safe.” Mekenas, owner of Can- non Beach Surf and the Beach Store since 1998, filled a va- cant board seat in 2015. “I’m looking to keep improving our fire department here in town,” Mekenas said. “I have never been a firefighter, but I have been fortunate to have these guys teach me about firefighting through all the things they do.” SUBMITTED PHOTO Truck 3249 joins the Cannon Beach Fire Department. “Cannon Beach Fire Dis- trict has a diverse group of board members that are dedi- cated to the safety and welfare of the citizens we serve,” Chief Matt Benedict said. The board was in the news from the fallout over the firing of former Fire Chief Mike Balzer, who settled a civil rights lawsuit against the district. Smith was one of three board members who survived a recall last year motivated by Balzer’s dismissal. about $1.3 billion a year on transportation maintenance and upgrades. The Oregon Transportation Commission has recommended spending an additional $574 million a year to upgrade roads and bridges to ease congestion, particularly in the Portland metro area. But the legislative sub- group could not reach a con- sensus on an amount, said 11-cent increase in the state’s 30-cent gas tax. The mon- ey would likely come from a combination of sources, which could include a hike in the gas tax, registration fees, tolling or other options. “Even the equivalent of 11 cents is yet to be deter- mined,” said Sen. Betsy John- son, D-Scappoose. “This is all highly fluid.” The state now spends Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, who led the group. “We didn’t reach consen- sus on much of anything, but I think we all agreed we need to do something,” Bentz said. The recommenda tion comes from the first of five subgroups from the legislative Commit- tee on Transportation Preser- vation and Modernization, each working on different as- pects of the package. South County Citizen’s Police Academy now open to public Cannon Beach, Seaside and Gearhart police departments have joined up with Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office to start its 10th South County Citizen’s Police Academy. Classes will be held every Monday eve- ning from 6 to 9 p.m. Classes start April 10 and end June 12 March 12 March 15 4:51 a.m., 300 block Fifth Avenue: Officer assisted another agency with a disturbance where one subject was taken into custo- dy and placed on police officer hold. During that time, the sub- ject made threats to officers. For officer’s safety, the subject was transported to police headquar- ters to be evaluated by a mental health professional. 5:34 a.m., 800 block S. Roosevelt: An injured deer struck by a trav- eling motorist was humanely dispatched; Cannon Beach police directed traffic around the situa- tion, and until the deer could be removed from the road. Committee proposes new road, bridge spending By Paris Achen CANNON BEACH POLICE LOG pects of law enforcement and strengthen our community ties. Participants will have an op- portunity to learn about each department, tour the facilities, learn about crime scenes, crim- inal investigations, learn about the Taser, shoot different weap- ons, tour the jail and participate with an optional Saturday class as well. The academy is open to community members who have an interest in law enforce- ment and want to learn more about their police agencies in the South County. The goal is to educate cit- izens about the different as- Coastal Advantage 503.436.1777 • Coastal Advantage.com in confrontational simulations that Officers deal with. Participants must be 18 years of age or older. All appli- cants are subject to a criminal background investigation. Ap- plications are due by April 7. Contact your local police de- partment for more information. 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Roosevelt: Officers assist other agency with a report of suspicious circumstanc- es. The subjects involved are told to clean up their mess and given resources where to go next. 2:30 p.m., Elk Creek: A utility trailer is reported stolen. 5:11 p.m., Elk Creek Terrace: A sub- ject is arrested on an outstanding warrant. March 14 6:27 p.m., 3600 Block E. Chinook: An elderly woman with respiratory issues is assisted to the hospital. 4:15 p.m., 300 Block Elk Creek Road: An abandoned vehicle is moved. March 16 6:51 p.m., Hemlock and Warren Way: Police respond to a report of a missing stop sign or a sign not clearly visible at intersection due to construction in the area. The temporary stop sign is moved into a better position. March 17 12:34 a.m., 100 block W. Kenai: Police respond to a report of a pos- sibly abandoned vehicle parked in the roadway. Officers checking say the vehicle is not in the road and is on private property. 5:37 p.m., 1800 block S. Pacific: Police assist fire department with a report of a carbon monoxide alarm going off at a residence. Carbon monoxide was found inside the residence by the fire department, and a responsible person arrived to address the issue with them. March 18 2:14 a.m., Highway 101: Police assist the fire department about a call regarding a line being down in the vicinity of Highway 101 and Mile Post 32.5. After further inves- tigation, police observed a power line that had snapped and was ly- ing on a tree. The tree was burning. Roadway travel was maintained by the Cannon beach fire department as well as Oregon Department of Transportation. Pacific Power was alerted to the situation. 1:52 p.m., North Entrance Swoop- er: Elk are observed. Police put out flares at the north entrance. 5:05 p.m., Beach: Police respond to a report of a missing child. The child safely was returned home. 21:04 p.m., Highway 101, MP 26: Police on patrol pull over a vehi- cle for failure to dim headlights. 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