2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 Seaside Chamber names new executive director Owen was marketing director at title company By R.J. MARX The Daily Astorian SEASIDE — Brian Owen will leave his job as marketing director at Seaside’s Ticor Title to assume the executive direc- tor post at Seaside Chamber of Commerce. “What a great fi t,” chamber President Sadie Mercer said . “We’re pretty thrilled. We had other applicants — and Brian by far dominated in interviews as the strongest candidate.” The chamber had been without a director since early March , when Susan Hunting- ton stepped down from the role she had held since 2013. Owen stepped down as Seaside Chamber president to pursue the job. “On a personal level, the volunteerism is always what drives me,” Owen said . “But the business level itself is what helped me to make the choice to leave title and escrow.” “Brian is a really personable guy,” Mercer said. “He makes friends and contacts really eas- ily. He’s very easy to talk to.” Mercer described Owen as Submitted Photo Brian Owen, the new execu- tive director of the Seaside Chamber of Commerce. “very business-minded.” “When he was president, he had big ideas for changing the chamber, restructuring it a lit- tle bit and showing the benefi ts to the businesses,” Mercer said. “He had that plan laid out.” The board’s decision to select Owen was unanimous, Mercer added. He begins May 16. Owen worked at Ticor Title since 2013. Prior to that he was the busi- ness development specialist for First American Title & Escrow. A longtime volunteer and board member, Owen was chairman of the board for McMinnville Area Cham- ber of Commerce in 2007 and in 2005 was honored as their chamber volunteer of the year. Owen assisted with Sea- side Chamber’s Beach Volley- ball Tournament and Pouring at the Coast events for the past two years. From previous experience, Owen said he learned how to build a volunteer base, man- age volunteers and expand both community and business growth. “The more I thought about it, the duties of the job itself was a personal fi t with what I want to do with my life, my aspirations and my value sys- tem,” Owen said. He plans to retain current staff along with annual events such as the volleyball tourna- ment, Hood to Coast and Pour- ing at the Coast. Owen said the chamber should be a “referral genera- tor” for local businesses and improve digital communica- tions on the W eb and social media platforms. “I think we can redo that and make that a huge member — and community — benefi t,” he said. The local chamber could also play a role in poli- tics, Owen said. “Cham- bers of commerce are powerhouses with national and state government. I believe we should make sure that we are a communication hub for any action that would impact our businesses.” ACCUWEATHER ® FORECAST FOR ASTORIA Astoria 5-Day Forecast Tonight 47° Friday Portland 48/60 Corvallis 45/60 Eugene 44/58 Pendleton 48/61 Salem 45/60 Albany 44/58 Burns 33/58 Variable clouds with a shower Times of clouds and sun 59° 61° Klamath Falls 30/59 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016 75° 45° Monday Warmer with plenty of sunshine Mostly sunny and pleasantly warm 52° 72° 49° Almanac Sun and Moon Astoria through Wednesday. 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Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Tomorrow’s Tides Astoria / Port Docks Time High 6:15 a.m. 7.8 ft. 8:17 p.m. 6.8 ft. Time 12:37 a.m. 1:21 p.m. Low 3.3 ft. 0.6 ft. Tomorrow’s National Weather Today Lo W 63 t 43 s 39 r 32 sh 43 sh 40 r 55 s 33 s 73 sh 49 t 48 s 56 sh 54 pc 63 s 73 pc 56 pc 72 t 47 pc 58 s 48 r 54 s 41 c 51 s 49 s 50 r CANNON BEACH — Less than two months after the Cannon Beach City Coun- cil approved the highly con- tested residential develop- ment plan for 532 N. Laurel St., owned by Jeff Nicholson, the property was put on the market. Cascade Sotheby’s Inter- national Realty listed the property online last week . Nicholson said he still wants to rebuild the old house and build two other homes on the property, but business cir- cumstances dictated other- wise. He has “no immediate or long-term plans” for building a home on the northeast lot. “My plans are what is wanted by the city, by the vast majority of the citizens, and is best for the city in that it fol- lows to a (T) the comprehen- sive plan,” Nicholson said in an email. “My hope is that I can keep the project solvent while I deal with the frivo- lous appeal and ultimately prevail.” By KYLE SPURR The Daily Astorian Ontario 45/66 Bend 32/54 Medford 43/66 Sunday By LYRA FONTAINE The Daily Astorian The Daily Astorian/File Photo Property listed for sale at 532 N. Laurel St. is the subject of a Land Use Board of Appeals challenge. Ten people, including Friends of Cannon Beach president Jeff Harrison, fi led an appeal with the state Land Use Board of Appeals in late March . The petitioners want to reverse the City Council’s March approval, with condi- tions, of Nicholson’s four-lot residential development plan. A response from Cannon Beach must be submitted by May 11. Nicholson said the appeal will “create fi nancial stress,” particularly for the city, and further delay the project. The best-case scenario is for the appeal to be heard and for the board to make a ruling in fi ve to six months, he said in an email. “This makes for the build- ing season to be wasted and for incredible costs to be had by holding the property and funding the legal expenses,” Nicholson said. Individuals “who will build a single, very large home” have shown interest in the property, he said. The listing describes the 0.57-acre Laurel Street prop- erty as a “generational estate with views of iconic Hay- stack Rock and mesmeriz- ing sunsets,” according to Zillow. Harrison, who repre- sented the 70-member Friends of Cannon Beach, did not respond to requests for comment . County counsel contract increased to $105,000 The Dalles 50/63 Astoria 47/59 Saturday 45° Appeal puts Laurel Street development plan on hold Oregon Weather Shown is tomorrow’s weather. Temperatures are tonight’s lows and tomorrow’s highs Clouds with a passing shower late Nicholson property is now listed for sale Fronts Cold Warm Stationary Showers T-Storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice -10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Forecast high/low temperatures are given for selected cities. Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. CLATSOP POWER EQUIPMENT, INC. SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners unani- mously agreed Wednesday to increase County Counsel Heather Reynolds’ contract by $30,000 . Reynolds’ contract with the county was amended from an amount not to exceed $75,000 to an amount not to exceed $105,000. The additional funds relate to matters involving the change in county management, for- est trust land issues and Clat- sop Behavioral Healthcare, according to the county. Reynolds was honored in December as the winner of the Laurence R. Kressel Memo- rial Award, presented by the OBITUARY Loretta Mae LaRocque Spring, Texas Jan. 31, 1933 — April 21, 2016 Loretta LaRocque, 83, of Spring, of over 80 years, Susan Layton. Loretta was a longtime employee Texas, formerly of Astoria, passed of David Weekly Homes. Some of away on April 21, 2016. She is pre- her favorite things were shopping on ceded in death by her husband, John the weekends with her best friend, LaRocque; her parents, Lawrence casino trips, popsicles, listening to and Sylvia Nelson; and her brother, Neil Diamond and spending time Sonny Nelson of Oregon. with her family. Loretta will be forever missed A celebration of her life was by her daughters, Kimberley (hus- held on Monday, April 25, at Addi- band, Robert), and Lori of Hous- son Funeral Home on Kuykendahl in ton. Dearly loved by her grandchil- dren, Chris (wife, Shelly), Chase Loretta LaRocque Spring, Texas. Her fi nal resting place will be at (wife, Loren) and Pierce, and Ocean View C emetery in Warrenton, great-grandchild Cooper. She will also be dearly missed by her forever friend Oregon, alongside her beloved husband. LOTTERIES OREGON Wednesday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 6-8-0-2 4 p.m.: 9-3-0-9 7 p.m.: 3-6-5-1 10 p.m.: 1-2-2-3 Wednesday’s Megabucks: 6-13-16-17-28-46 Estimated jackpot: $2.8 million Wednesday’s Powerball: 2-25-33-39-64, Powerball: 17 Estimated jackpot: $314 million WASHINGTON Wednesday’s Daily Game: 4-0-1 Wednesday’s Hit 5: 01-13- 15-33-38 Estimated jackpot: $130,000 Wednesday’s Keno: 02-08- 10-11-15-25-31-33-40-43- 44-47-49-55-56-62-63-74- 76-77 Wednesday’s Lotto: 02-03- 21-25-28-33 Estimated jackpot: $1.8 million Wednesday’s Match 4: 10- 16-17-23 DEATH April 25, 2016 GILLINGHAM, Norma Isabell, 89, of Astoria, died in Asto- ria. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary in Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. PUBLIC MEETINGS THURSDAY Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce Council, noon, 818 Commercial St., Suite 203. Clatsop County Recreational Lands Planning and Advisory Committee, 1 to 3 p.m., fourth fl oor, 800 Exchange St. MONDAY Youngs River Lewis & Clark Water District Board, 6 p.m., 34583 U.S. Highway 101 Business. Knappa School District Budget Committee, 6 p.m., Knappa High School Library, 41535 Old U.S. Highway 30. Astoria City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. OBITUARY POLICY The Daily Astorian publishes paid obituaries. The obitu- ary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a fl ag sym- bol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. The Daily Astorian Established July 1, 1873 (USPS 035-000) Published daily, except Saturday and Sunday, by EO Media Group, 949 Exchange St., PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 Telephone 503- 325-3211, 800-781-3211 or Fax 503-325-6573. 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