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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 NORTH COAST Smoking banned in Astoria parks City Council also rejects rezoning for vacation rental By DERRICK DePLEDGE The Daily Astorian Smoking will soon be banned in Astoria parks. The Astoria City Council voted 4-1 Monday night to ban smoking and other to- bacco use in parks to help promote healthier living, de- crease exposure to second- hand smoke and reduce litter. The city’s ban will also apply to smoking marijuana, which is already prohibited in public under state law. The ban, which takes ef- fect in 30 days, was adopted with no signi¿cant public op- position. City Councilor Russ Warr voted against the prohi- bition, however. He explained in August that he has “a real, basic problem deep in my heart when people ban things that are legal to do just be- cause they don’t like them.” Clatsop County agreed to ban smoking and other tobac- co use in county parks earlier this year. In other business Monday night, the City Council: • Rejected Clatsop Com- munity College’s request to rezone the Josie Peper Build- ing at 16th Street and Frank- lin Avenue from high-density residential to general com- mercial. The college had reached an agreement to sell the property to a buyer who wanted to con- vert the building into a second home and vacation rental, but the sale was contingent on the rezoning. Neighbors told the City Council earlier this month that a vacation rental is not appropriate for the neighbor- hood. The rezoning request would have also covered the college’s Performing Arts Center next door to the Josie Peper Building. • Agreed to proceed with the cash purchase of a new ladder truck for Astoria Fire 'epartment. The ¿re truck, which was included in the city’s budget for this ¿scal year, will cost about $950,000. The City Council has approved using money carried over from last ¿scal year to pay for the new vehicle. • Authorized spending more than $42,000 on so- cial-service grants to nonprof- it community organizations, including Clatsop Commu- nity Action, The Harbor and Helping Hands. The Astoria Rescue Mis- sion, a Christian ministry that helps the homeless, withdrew a request for a $4,000 grant. 'uring the budget process, City Councilor 'rew Herzig had questioned whether the group adheres to the city’s nondiscrimination policy as it relates to women and same- sex couples. The Astoria Warming Cen- ter, which provides emergen- cy shelter for the homeless on cold nights, might seek the grant money now available. • Approved a $16,000 contract with Walker Macy, a Portland based landscape architecture and urban de- sign ¿rm, to study options for a mixed-use library and housing project at Heritage Square. Paci¿c Power plans outage for Cannon Beach on Wednesday The Daily Astorian CANNON BEACH — Approximately 2,800 Paci¿c Power customers near Can- non Beach will have their electricity interrupted over- night Wednesday and into Thursday morning so crews can replace a structure that supplies power to the area. The outage is scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. Wednes- day and will be restored by 5 a.m. Thursday, although power will be returned at the ¿rst opportunity. The area af- fected begins at the junction of U.S. highways 101 and 26 and goes south along High- way 101 to Arch Cape. Street lights will be out in the area, and Paci¿c Power reminds anyone traveling in the area during that time to take extra care. Crews will also use the outage to perform mainte- nance on the Cannon Beach substation. “We want to thank our cus- tomers ahead of time for their patience,” said Sheila Holden, regional business manager, in a release Monday. “Replacing the structure and working on the substation equipment will improve reliability and should make for fewer and shorter outages in the future.” If customers have ques- tions about the planned out- age, call Paci¿c Power at 888-221-7070. Any outages during that time in other parts of the community should continue to be reported to Pa- ci¿c Power at 877-508-5088. Man saved by county’s Library, educators hold high angle rescue team classes to help preschoolers The Daily Astorian The Clatsop County High Angle Rescue Team assisted the Astoria Fire 'epartment Monday afternoon with a sav- ing a man who fell off a ladder at a residential construction site. 'avid Anya, 32, of Beaver- ton, was working on the upper level of the site in Astoria when he fell off a ladder to the Àoor below. Anya fell about 15 to 20 feet. His injuries and location required assistance from the rescue team. Anya was carefully put Substance abuse class at college into a basket by rescue person- nel then carried over to a larg- er access point for hoisting. A raising system was built on the upper Àoor. Anya was safely lifted out of the basement by the rescue team and traversed to the side to complete the extrication. He was transported to Columbia Memorial Hospital for treat- ment. His condition is un- known at this time. The Clatsop County High Angle Rescue Team was as- sisted on scene by the Asto- ria Fire 'epartment, Clatsop County Sheriff’s Of¿ce and Medix Ambulance Service. learn crucial reading skills The Daily Astorian The Northwest Regional Education Service 'istrict is holding a free class for adults to help their preschool-age chil- dren read better. The service district and the Astoria Public /ibrary part- nered to provide the class to parents of preschoolers to make sure they have the informa- tion and resources needed to help their children be ready for school. The class covers skills children need before they learn to read, how children learn to read and how to help develop 3A Police assist suicidal man off Astoria Bridge about an hour. At one point, the man slipped and fell to the roadside, which allowed of¿- cers to rush the man and take him into custody. The man, who has not been identi¿ed, was taken to Columbia Memorial Hospital for treatment. The sword that was initial- ly reported was not located on the scene. Astoria Police were assist- ed at the scene by the Oregon State Police, Warrenton Po- lice 'epartment and the Clat- sop County Sheriff’s Of¿ce. The Daily Astorian Astoria Police responded to a report of a suicidal man on the Astoria Bridge early Monday morning who had a sword and was threatening to jump if anyone came near him. Police closed the bridge upon arrival at about 12:06 a.m. They found the man seated on the railing of the bridge with his legs dangling over the side. 2f¿cer /ance Shepherd negotiated with the man for The Harbor offers classes on volunteer training Volunteer opportunities are available at the shelter, during community events and special projects. Some volun- teers work in The Harbor’s client service of¿ce, 'pjj Vu’s donation center, and as ongoing advocates for indi- viduals accessing services. All volunteers will need to attend the ¿rst training. Training requirements vary depending on the type of vol- unteer position. Contact Chris Wright, volunteer coordina- tor, at all 503-325-3426, or visit 36 'uane St. a to pick up a volunteer packet. The Daily Astorian Volunteer training with The Harbor begins Sept. 29. Class is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thurs- days.Come learn the basics in compassionate commu- nication, crisis intervention, active listening, the impact of oppression on individuals and communities, domestic violence and the law and more. The training includes educators from the Harbor as well as experienced guest speakers from the commu- nity. IT’S C O M IN G !!! ALCP is going Country! W atch & W ait for m ore to com e w w w.as s is tanceleaguecp.org children’s brains during the cru- cial years before school. The class, offered in English and Spanish, provides a activi- ties to do with children, a free book for children to take home, pizza, childcare and a gas voucher if needed for travel to class. It runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at the service dis- trict’s Clatsop County of¿ce at 3194 Marine 'rive in Astoria, near Safeway. G u ess w h a t d a y it is! It’s Hump’s Day!!! No reservations, please AT HUMP’S RESTAURANT EV ERY W ED N ESD AY 5 -8 PM 14 OUN CE N EW Y ORK STEAK & BAK ED POTATO $9.95 M ust present coupon to server. N ot va lid w ith other offers. All You Can Eat Chicken & Dumplings- Thursdays 5-8 pm $6.95 Prime Rib Fridays- starts at 5pm $9.95 Just 15 m in. from the Lew is & Cla rk Bridge on H w y. 30 Hump’s Restaurant- 50 W. Columbia River Highway Clatskanie, OR. 503.728.2626 N OW O PEN Frida y & Sa turda y 6a m -10pm Video W A NTED Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber N orth w es t H a rdw oods • Lon gview , W A Contact: Steve Axtell • 360-430-0885 or John Anderson • 360-269-2500 The Daily Astorian Clatsop Community Col- lege will hold a class on drug and alcohol use in the work- place from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 13. An instructor from the Oregon Bureau of /abor and Industries will provide an in- teractive presentation on sub- stance abuse and issues such as drug and alcohol testing, privacy concerns, disability accommodation and polices and handbooks. The presentation takes place on the college’s main campus, 1651 /exington Ave., and costs $75. T a co Feed Shela’s Fam ous Tacos! Saturday, Septem ber 26 th 18 M onths Huge 10am - 4PM Sam e As Savings! Cash! Announcing our New Chef O.A.C. versary 30 TH Anni & Custom er Appreciation Jim m y D u n k in W e w ill b e o pen fo r Din n er o n M o n d a ys a n d Thu rs d a ys ON L Y! S ta rtin g Thu rs d a y, S eptem b er 24 th fro m 5 - 9 pm ! Join us ea ch Thurs d a y for Rib s & M ond a ys for P rim e Rib 30% off all furniture! 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