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A2 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 IN BRIEF Warm weather increases fi re danger on North Coast Warmer temperatures and strong, dry winds are increasing fi re danger on the North Coast, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. People are advised not to burn debris on windy days or leave burns unattended until the fi re is com- pletely out. The department also recommends having a garden hose and shovel near burn sites. Questions about how to safely burn debris can be directed to the Department of Forestry at 503-325-5451. — The Astorian State to discuss fi shery changes at coastal meetings With below average Chinook salmon returns expected this fall, the state will hold several meetings about adjusting fi sheries later this month. Three meetings will take place at coastal locations. State fi shery managers will propose temporary rules to adjust bag limits with the goal of giving anglers a chance to catch Chinook while reducing harvest pres- sures on the fi sh and allowing more fi sh to escape and spawn. Coastal Chinook runs were also low last year, said Robert Bradley, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s district fi sh biologist for the North Coast. “We need to adjust angling regulations this sea- son as a conservation measure to protect these pop- ulations and provide for future fi shing opportunity,” he said. The three public meetings are scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will occur at Nehalem’s North County Recreation District offi ce, in the AE Doyle Room, 36155 Ninth St., on Wednesday; in Tillamook at Tillamook Bay Community College, Room 214, 4301 Third St., on May 16; and in Newport at Hall- mark Resort, 844 Elizabeth St., on May 29. — The Astorian Hood to Coast runner sues after drunken spree A Hood to Coast runner whose leg was badly injured when a fellow runner got drunk, stole a truck and ran over her in a designated sleeping area in 2017 is suing race organizers and the fellow runner for nearly $1 million. Cynthia Gillespie claims organizers of the popu- lar Oregon relay race were negligent in designating a patch of ground in a Columbia County fi eld as the sleeping area when it wasn’t safe. The sleeping area was marked off by caution tape and bordered by some parked cars, the suit says. The suit also says organizers failed to enforce a ban on alcohol and should have known that runners such as David Jon Blackmon were drinking. Gillespie suffered muscle tears, bruises, back pain, cervical pain, headaches and permanent disfi gure- ment to her leg, according to the suit. In February, Blackmon was sentenced to 60 days in jail, with a provision allowing him to be released to go to work as a mortgage broker while serving his sentence. His driver’s license also was suspended for fi ve years after he pleaded guilty to driving under the infl uence of intoxicants, reckless endangerment and fourth-degree assault. — The Oregonian DEATH May 7, 2019 NELSON, Martina Abraham, 78, of Taylorville, died in Taylorville. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. MEMORIAL Saturday, May 11 DICKSON, Delores Darlene — Graveside ser- vice at 11 a.m., Ocean View Cemetery, 575 18th St. in Warrenton. ON THE RECORD DUII • Around 4:15 p.m. on Monday, Eddie Davenport, 42, of Astoria, was arrested by Warrenton police near the Rite Aid parking lot for driving under the infl uence of intoxicants. Recreation district candidates share their views at forum Bond measure, facility expansion among the topics By KATHERINE LACAZE For The Astorian SEASIDE — Seven res- idents are vying for two open positions on the Sun- set Empire Park and Recre- ation District’s board in the May e lection . “We’ve never had seven candidates run for elec- tion, so this is kind of a new experience for me,” Sky- ler Archibald, the recreation district’s executive direc- tor, said during a candidate forum held May 2 at the Bob Chisholm Community Cen- ter . “I’m looking forward to seeing the results of the elec- tion and moving forward and working with our board to provide the best quality of services that we can.” Katharine Parker, Shirley Yates, Marti Wajc and John Chapman are on the ballot for Position 4, while Patrick Duhachek, Lindsey Morri- son and Rodney Roberts are competing for Position 5. Throughout the forum, sponsored by the recreation district and the Seaside Sig- nal, candidates introduced themselves and shared their ideas about the future of the district, potentially expand- ing the organization’s facilities and boundary, and its role in emergency preparedness. Bond measure Asked whether they sup- ported the $20 million bond measure last November that would have gone toward expanding the aquatic and youth center facilities , Chap- man, Wajc, Duhachek and Morrison said they voted “no.” With the number of bond measures on the ballot — including one for relocat- ing the county jail — there was heavy competition for taxpayer dollars, Chapman said. Although he desires an expansion, there were obsta- 5:30 p.m., 3781 S. Hem- lock. Gearhart Planning Com- mission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 698 Pacifi c Way. cles and unanswered ques- tions that infl uenced his vote . Duhachek agreed it was “too much, too soon,” but expressed interest in pur- suing alternative funding sources for the expansion. Morrison added she also didn’t want to add to the tax burden, especially for the community’s elderly pop- ulation, and suggested the recreation district consider grants. In Wajc’s opinion, “big- ger is not always better.” She believes the district has enough space with its exist- ing facilities and should focus on maintenance rather than expanding. Roberts and Parker both voted “yes” on the bond measure, as they mutually believe the district needs more indoor recreation space for the public, such as a basketball court and walk- ing track. They understood, how- ever, why the timing wasn’t ideal , especially with the school district’s bond mea- sure to fund the new cam- pus having passed only a couple of years ago. They would like to revisit the con- cept and investigate how to better approach funding the expansion. The candidates also dis- cussed if and how the mid- dle and high school could be used by the recreation dis- trict when they are vacated in 2020. Morrison said trying to lease or rent the facilities would be preferable to pur- chasing them outright. Wajc added they could rent a gym or other space on the school property for special occasions when the need arises. The candidates agreed, however, that the schools being located in the tsunami zone is problematic. Addi- tionally, Chapman said, the buildings are deteriorating and maintenance is being postponed in anticipation of moving to the new campus for the 2020-21 school year. He brought attention to the lack of resources, includ- ing gyms and outdoor play- ing fi elds, that will man- ifest if the buildings are destroyed. The Pacifi c Bas- ketball League uses those venues for eight to nine weeks in the winter during its coastal tournaments. Chapman sees an oppor- tunity for the recreation dis- trict to pursue the middle school property as part of a communitywide develop- ment and then manage rent- als of the space, which could become a valuable resource. However, he added, “If you want to attract visitors from outside to use those facili- ties, you need to give them something to want to come to.” Roberts and Duhachek agreed the school district will want to maximize value on the properties, which are in prime locations, but it is worth studying how they could fi t into the district’s future. Emergency preparedness T he candidates also addressed the recreation dis- trict’s role in emergency pre- paredness and resiliency in a natural disaster, such as a tsunami. The candidates agreed the district’s facilities, because of their location, would be useless as shelter space, as they are likely to be decimated . Chapman, Wajc and Parker believe emergency preparedness requires the efforts of several agen- cies, including the city, law enforcement, school district and fi re department, and the recreation district could par- ticipate by offering educa- tional programs or in other capacities. In Duhachek’s opinion, the district should stick to its mission and “do what it does best, and that’s run rec- reation programs.” “Other entities are better capable of coming up with a tsunami evacuation plan,” he said. Morrison and Roberts agreed, adding the recre- ation district’s main involve- ment should be making information and resources available for visitors at the pool or other spaces used by the public. Will Seaview, Long Beach tie the knot? Annexation a possibility By ALYSSA EVANS Chinook Observer LONG BEACH, Wash. — Should Long Beach annex Seaview? After realizing Seaview isn’t included with Long Beach’s growth manage- ment plan, Long Beach City Administrator David Glas- son looked into the possi- bility. “We’re at the stage of letting the idea fester,” he said. “Neither side is push- ing it forward.” The Seaview Historical Preservation Society will host a community meeting PUBLIC MEETINGS THURSDAY Seaside Convention Center Commission, 10:30 a.m., 415 First Ave. Cannon Beach Academy, Katherine Lacaze/For The Astorian Candidates for the Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District appeared at a candidate forum. On Long Beach could annex Seaview. on the issue on June 29 at the Columbia Pacifi c Heri- tage Museum . The meeting is intended for Seaview residents to discuss the option with var- ious offi cials, said Nansen Malin, the president of the preservation society. “I want everybody to have a voice and then we make a group decision,” Malin said. The discussion won’t be the fi rst the two towns have had on the topic. Long Beach and Seaview last publicly considered annex- ation in 2006. Seaview residents have historically turned down the idea . “Maybe the answer is Seaview wants to stay unin- corporated and that’s fi ne,” Glasson said. If Seaview were annexed by Long Beach, the two towns and Pacifi c C ounty would need to make deci- sions on what services are and aren’t changed. Since Seaview is unin- corporated , most of its ser- vices come from county government. Possi- ble changes would likely include utilities, taxes, law enforcement, emer- gency services, govern- ment access , zoning and development. “Are we there right now?” Malin said. “I think there’s some hurdles to overcome.” Glasson wants to hold informal meetings with res- idents of both towns. “Every time there’s change, people are wor- ried,” Glasson said. “If we have that discussion, it’ll take care of some of these issues.” Mother’s Day at Pig ‘N Pancake FREE Established July 1, 1873 (USPS 035-000) Published Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 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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