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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016 Former newspaper Former port deputy director seeks slot editor runs for council Florer also has McCarthy led Cannon Beach Gazette and Seaside Signal By LYRA FONTAINE The Daily Astorian lessness, business, real estate and more. Between writing for pub- lications, McCarthy was an aide to the Oregon Legisla- ture in 1979. In 2007, McCarthy began living in Cannon Beach full time and became the Cannon Beach Gazette editor. In 2008, she became the South County reporter for The Daily Asto- rian, and in 2013 was named editor of the Gazette and Sea- side Signal. McCarthy served on the Friends of Haystack Rock committee and the farmers market committee for several years. S he is on the Coaster Theatre board and volunteers at the farmers market infor- mation booth. CANNON BEACH — Nancy McCarthy hopes to have a say in decisions at Cannon Beach City Coun- cil meetings after nine years of covering them as an editor and reporter. From living in Cannon Beach and covering local news, she said she has a “deep background of knowledge” about the city. “I know the issues in town and I thought I would Finding a balance If elected, McCarthy try to contribute my exper- hopes to address tise,” McCarthy affordable hous- said. “I’ve proba- ing and the needs bly attended more of both tourists and meetings than residents. almost anyone “I’d like to see around, not to men- Cannon Beach tion having written retain its village in great detail over atmosphere, as most issues.” “I know a lot of much as possi- people here and I ble, and still have know a lot of their Nancy McCarthy a healthy business concerns,” she sector,” she said. added. “To do that, I think The City Council will have we have to work together a lot two open seats this fall, when more closely.” Wendy Higgins and Melissa A balance between being a Cadwallader term out. New destination resort and a com- councilors will replace them munity village is needed, in January. McCarthy said, with town Herb Florer and Brandon forums one potential way to Ogilvie are competing with address community concerns. McCarthy for the two slots. “There needs to be a lot The fi ling deadline for candi- more discussion between dates is Aug. 30. year-round residents that deal with the tourism industry and Long career before businesses,” she said. “I’m coming ‘home’ not sure that the great infl ux After retiring from full- of tourists helps businesses as time newspaper work in 2015, much as people think.” McCarthy now has the time McCarthy is interested in and ability to participate in examining how tourism and local government without a arts money is spent. confl ict of interest. “I think we need to take a McCarthy has 50 years look at how we’re distribut- of journalism experience, ing the money, in terms of the including covering state, organizations receiving it and county and local politics . She some things the city can do also wrote about education, with that money under state health, immigration, home- law,” she said. Clatsop County Sheriff’s Offi ce corrections deputy Eli- jah St. Helen is among 37 offi cers and deputies across the state to graduate from the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training’s basic corrections training. The graduation of Basic Corrections Local #BCL023 PORTLAND — The Ore- gon Health Authority is tell- ing beachgoers they can head back into the water at Rock- away Beach in Tillamook County and Seal Rock State Park near Newport. The health authority had issued health advisories Wednesday after water sam- ples showed higher-than-nor- mal levels of fecal bacteria, which can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin rashes and upper respiratory infections. Offi cials said Thursday those levels have subsided. Increased bacteria levels in the ocean can come from both shore and inland sources, including animal waste, stormwater runoff, sewer overfl ows and failing septic systems. Offi cials still recommend staying out of large pools on the beach that are frequented Visit us online at DailyAstorian.com CANNON BEACH — Local volunteer and former Port of Astoria deputy direc- tor Herb Florer is running for a spot on the Cannon Beach City Council in November. A Cannon Beach resident for 12 years, Florer served on the city’s b udget c ommittee and Planning Commission for eight years. “It was interesting, educa- tional and rewarding to hope- fully be a constructive part of helping Cannon Beach be a great place to live,” Florer said. He is now on the emer- will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 19 at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem. A recep- tion will follow the ceremony. Lane County Sheriff Byron Trapp will be the guest speaker. The state Department of Public Safety Standards and Training provides training to more than 25,000 students each year through the state at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem. by birds, and runoff from those pools, because the water may contain increased bacte- ria from fecal matter. teaching, and was deployed for six months in Twentynine Palms, California. He graduated with a bach- elor’s degree in political sci- ence from Reed College in Portland. No quick fi xes Florer would like to see Cannon Beach “continue to be Cannon Beach,” though he said there are no quick fi xes for maintaining the community’s livability. “There are two sides to every story,” he said. “It’s important to listen and not leap to conclusions.” Florer said his family background and work and volunteer experiences infl u- enced his decision to run for council. “If I have the ability to contribute, I should,” he said. “I think my back- ground and experiences might be useful.” Former planning commissioner enters the race Ogilvie serves on affordable housing task force By LYRA FONTAINE The Daily Astorian CANNON BEACH — Brandon Ogilvie, a former Cannon Beach Planning Commission chairman and a member of the city’s afford- able housing task force, will run for City Council in November. Ogilvie is a self-employed carpentry contractor, a career that has helped him grasp land use . “My job as a builder helps me understand certain land use issues,” he said. While serv- “Even if it’s just ing on the Plan- a letter, it gets put ning Commis- into the record.” sion, Ogilvie said Affordable he enjoyed “the housing is one process of civic issue that inter- participation.” ests him, though Ogilvie said it he said there is important for are “no simple residents to speak answers.” out on issues that Brandon Ogilvie Before Ogil- affect them. vie became a “I’m a cham- carpenter and pion of civic participation builder, he was a bar- on both sides, not just the tender at local restaurants people that are in city gov- like Bill’s Tavern for more ernment but actual citizens than a decade. that live here,” he said. “It was a good way to meet people,” he said. Drawn to the beach from the Seattle area, Ogilvie has lived in Cannon Beach for 24 years. He has raised his daughter in town. “I think I have appreci- ation for parents and their needs,” he said. “We no longer have a school here, which is a shame.” There will be two open seats on the council. Ogil- vie and two other residents, Herb Florer and Nancy McCarthy, have filed to run . The filing deadline for candidates is Aug. 30. TO READ THESE STORIES AND MORE www.dailyastorian.com LOWER COLUMBIA BOWL U ES G A E L L L A F I N G M R O F W O N PLEASE ADOPT A PET! Sadie 1 ½ -yea r o ld La b/Pit Terrier Blen d Po ised fo r a d ven tu re, Sa d ie exu d es jo y & gu sto perfect fo r a n a ctive fa m i In d ivid u als & Te am s W an t e d St o p b y o r call t o d ay! C O S M IC B OW L Frid a y & Sa tu rd a ys 9:30 to m id n ight Health advisories lifted at Rockaway, Seal Rock shores Associated Press By LYRA FONTAINE The Daily Astorian 503-325-3321 Corrections deputy to graduate basic training The Daily Astorian Marine Corps, volunteer experience gency preparedness commit- ria. He represented the port at tee and considers long-term regional meetings on trans- planning and resiliency to portation, economic develop- be important issues in earth- ment, resiliency planning and quake and tsunami readiness. emergency planning. Florer’s work Florer and two with the t ranspor- other residents, tation t ask g roup Nancy McCarthy helped contribute and Brandon Ogil- to the 2013 Ore- vie, are vying for gon resilience plan, two seats on the which involves council. The fi ling improving recov- deadline is Aug. ery for the Casca- 30. dia earthquake and In previous City tsunami. Council elections, Herb Florer Florer has also candidates have been a U.S. Marine run unopposed. 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All proceeds go to maintaining the School house and Helping out our neighbors in the community! his year we added Hotdogs & Hamburgers to our traditional Pit Roasted Pig $ 12 for Adults • $ 6 for Kids Drinks are $ 2 or 3 for $ 5 Music starts at 4pm by he Blue City Diesel Band Horseshoe teams Competition - $ 10 per team Egg-in-Spoon-on-Quad-Race - $ 15 Entry Fee • 50/50 Rale (UNIONTOWN) ASTORIA (Behind the Chamber of Commerce) The Astor Street Opry Company Announces O PEN A UDITIONS FOR Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park August 14 & 15 6 pm Auditions for “Barefoot in the Park” will be at the Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, located at 129 W. Bond (behind the Chamber of commerce). Auditions will will typically run 2 hours. For further information contact Lisa Fergus, director Lisa.L.Fergus@gmail.com (503) 440-9114 The players needed are 4 men and 2 women. Age range 20’s and up. ASOC PLAYHOUSE 129 W. Bond St (Uniontown) Astoria (Behind the Chamber of Commerce)