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COAST RIVER BUSINESS JOURNAL New TLC branch will feature NW coffee house WARRENTON — When TLC, a divi- sion of Fibre Federal Credit Union, opens its new branch at 1771 Ensign Lane, beside Walmart in Warrenton later this year, it will feature something never before offered in one of their branches: Red Leaf Organic Coffee. Kelso-based Red Leaf’s in-branch loca- tion will have the same business hours as the credit union, and serve a variety of espresso drinks, smoothies, energy drinks, local teas, assorted gluten-free, keto, and house-made bakery treats, and breakfast sandwiches. The new TLC will also feature free Wi-Fi, a customized staff-created Spotify station, comfortable Northwest-inspired staff attire, and an Oregon surfing aesthetic. This new “coffee branch” concept is a prototype the credit union plans to emulate at future loca- tions based on market demand and retrofit into some of their existing branches in the months and years to come. Sales, lodging up in Long Beach LONG BEACH — As the epicenter of tourism on Washington’s south coast, the city of Long Beach provides a useful barom- eter for activity in the hospitality sector JOIN US TO CELEBRATE & RAISE MONEY FOR LOCAL SHELTER ANIMALS AT THE... CLATSOP ANIMAL ASSISTANCE ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY & FUNDRAISER! Enjoy Our Silent Auction, Raffles, Pet Photos SATURDAY with Santa & DEC. 14 2019 Bake Sale! 9AM-3PM FORT GEORGE LOVELL SHOWROOM IN ASTORIA NOVEMBER 2019 • 5 BUSINESS BRIEFS throughout Pacific County and the wider region. Based on sales and lodging tax col- lections, 2019 is one for the record books. Through Oct. 31 Long Beach collected $656,034 in lodging taxes, more than 4% higher than at the same point in 2018 and 29.5% better than the 2012-18 average. The sales tax total through the end of October was $605,674, or 24.3% more than during the first 10 months of 2018, and 55% above the 2012-18 average. In addition to active tourism, sales taxes capture a substan- tial increase in home building and the over- all economy. Clatsop houses sell for 1% more; Pacific up 7% ASTORIA — Clatsop County houses sold for an average of $421,331 in Septem- ber, about 1% more than in September 2018, according to Multiple Listing Service data. For the year to date through Sept. 30 the average was $392,759 — 6% less than in the first nine months of 2018. Pacific County houses sold for an aver- age of $220,000 in October, 6.8% more than a year earlier. Clatsop rates financially healthy ASTORIA — Clatsop County resi- dents rank among Oregon’s most finan- APPLIANCE PACKAGE DEALS cially healthy, according to an analysis by the financial advising firm SmartAsset — https://smartasset.com. Clatsop was rated ninth out of 36 coun- ties based on criteria that include personal debt/income ratios, bankruptcies, and the poverty and unemployment rates. Clatsop’s debt/income ratio is 1.67% compared to the national average of 1.19%, according to the firm. It has fewer than the national rate of bankruptcies — 1.71 per 1,000 people, com- pared to 2.35 nationwide. Pacific County was rated about in the middle of Washington 39 counties, with a debt/income ration of 1.48% and a bank- ruptcy rate of 1.62. Hallmark Resort among best for couples CANNON BEACH — A Cannon Beach resort is one of the nation’s “10 Best Cou- ples Resorts in the United States,” according to an October article on the Trips to Discover (https://www.tripstodiscover.com) website. “Hallmark Resort is located on one of the most breathtaking stretches of coastline along Northern Oregon’s shores overlook- ing iconic Haystack Rock,” the article says. “It offers the chance to enjoy quiet strolls just steps from your door on an expansive stretch of sand … Rooms include balconies where Mattresses, Furniture and More! 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