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Holiday Inn: Hotel property is surrounded by active or proposed lodging
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been a part of the Holiday
Inn since its construction in
the early 2000s . He credited
Paul Benoit, the former city
manager, with enticing him
to the property.
Chuck Everett, vice pres-
ident of Braintree Hospital-
ity, said the hotel ownership
company was approached,
saw an opportunity to get
into a strong market and
plans no changes to the
staffi ng or operations of the
hotel.
“We’re in growth mode,
and this was a terrifi c
opportunity for us,” he said.
The sale includes the
hotel and the former Union-
town Cafe, once proposed
for an Irish pub but pur-
chased by the Webers and
turned into storage.
Braintree’s online port-
folio of hotels includes
properties in Redmond,
Bend,
Boise,
Coeur
d’Alene, Las Vegas and
Dallas, Texas. The com-
pany recently bought fi ve
properties, including the
purchase in Astoria, Ever-
ett said.
The Holiday Inn in
Uniontown was built at the
site of the former Tuala-
tin Valley Builders Sup-
ply. The property sits just
west of Astoria Warehous-
ing, a former canning and
labeling operation up for
sale since its seafood-pro-
cessing parent companies
moved operations to the
Seattle metro area.
The hotel property is
surrounded by active or
proposed lodging . To the
north is the Cannery Pier
Hotel developed by the late
Robert “Jake” Jacob. Far-
ther east, developer Mark
Hollander is trying to build
a Fairfi eld Inn & Suites, a
Marriott brand, at the for-
mer Ship Inn restaurant. To
the west is a vacant strip of
land Hollander leases from
the Port of Astoria and has
proposed another Marri-
ott-branded hotel.
Edward Stratton/The Astorian
Blue Heron Hotel Properties has sold the Holiday Inn Express & Suites under the Astoria Bridge to Idaho-based Braintree
Hospitality.
Pacifi c Power: Serves 587,365 customers around Oregon
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infrastructure.
Former residents of Par-
adise, California, sued their
utility, Pacifi c Gas and Elec-
tric , for negligence following
the Camp Fire, which burned
the mountain community to
the ground in the fall of 2018.
At the time, the utility com-
pany reported malfunctioning
stations and downed lines.
Previous California wild-
fi res were also linked to
PG&E, including the Wine
Country fi res of 2017. Cal-
Fire found the utility com-
pany had failed to main-
tain power lines or properly
remove potentially fl amma-
ble brush from the nearby
area, which is required by
California law. There is no
such law in Oregon.
Following the lawsuits,
PG&E recently started
‘WE NEED TO TAKE ACTIVE
MEASURES TO PROTECT
COMMUNITIES AND OREGONIANS
WHO COULD BE IN HARM’S WAY.’
Scott Bolton | senior vice president of external affairs
and customer solutions at Pacifi c Power
implementing power shut-off
during high-wind, high-heat
periods. Earlier this month ,
they proactively cut power
to over 20,000 residents in
California’s Butte and Yuba
counties.
PG&E announced Tues-
day it would pay $1 billion
to 14 local governments to
cover damages from a series
of deadly wildfi res caused by
its downed power lines, the
Associated Press reported.
Bolton said that Pacifi c
Power’s new policy is not
directly in response to the
lawsuits against PG&E or
the actions they’ve taken, but
are instead in keeping with
best practices that the indus-
try has been discussing for a
while. But the recent increase
in fi res prompted them to act
now.
“Some of the tragedies
we’ve experienced, like the
loss of the city of Paradise
and other fi res we’ve seen
down in California, demon-
strate that we need to take
active measures to protect
communities and Oregonians
who could be in harm’s way,”
Bolton said.
Pacifi c Power serves
587,365 Oregon customers
in pockets across the state,
including part of Portland, the
Willamette Valley, the coast,
and parts of c entral, s outhern
and Eastern Oregon. It also
serves a portion of Northern
California, c entral Washing-
ton, and parts of Idaho, Wyo-
ming and Utah.
Bolton said it’s unlikely
Pacifi c Power will ever need
to de-electrify their power
lines, and if it does, it would
likely only be in high-risk
areas like Josephine, Doug-
las and Hood River counties.
The company is working with
local emergency manage-
ment groups to do outreach
on the subject, and to fi gure
out how to warn residents if a
shutoff seems likely.
LEWIS & CLARK
TIMBERLANDS
RECREATIONAL PERMIT
PUBLIC NOTICE
All recreational
activities on
Lewis & Clark
Timberlands
require a no
fee recreational
permit.
To acquire a permit:
Go online to GreenWoodresources.com and click
on Recreational Access, or Scan the QR code using
your smartphone at one of our access gate signs. Call
503.755.6655 for recorded information for Oregon
timberlands and 509.780.0865 for recorded information
for Washington timberlands. Washington permits will be
available beginning 6/01/2019.
Our goal is to provide a quality recreational experience
while improving communications with our timberland visitors.
2019 CLATSOP OHA SPONSORS Oregon Hunters Association
Clatsop County Chapter
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Proceeds from our Annual Fund Raisers are used locally to support the
organization’s mission:
“To Provide: Abundant/Huntable Wildlife Resources in Oregon for Present and Future
Generations, Enhancement of Wildlife Habitat, and Protection of Hunter’s Rights.”
Ag-Bag Forage Solutions
Alexandroff Dental
Astoria Coffee House
Astoria River Inn
Bakers General Store
Baldwin Construction
Bank of the Pacific
Barry Minkoff
Bayview Asphalt Inc.
Bayshore Animal Hospital
Beach Property Management. Inc
Bell Buoy
Big Creek Coffee House
Bike Envy/ LLC
Bikes & Beyond
Bills Tavern
Blue Star Photographic
Bogh Electric
Bohdan’s
Brim’s Farm and Garden
Bruce’s Candy Kitchen
Camp 18 Restaurant
Cannon Beach Leather
City Lumber
Classic Bodywerks
Classic Towing
Clatsop Power Equipment
Coast Hardware
Coaster Theater Playhouse
Columbia Maritime Museum
Custom Excavating
David Bartholet
Del’s OK Point S Tire
Dooger’s Seafood + Grill
Driftwood Restaurant
Dundee’s
Eat Elk 101
Ecola Seafood
Elderberry Inn
Englund Marine
Essentially Pure LLC
Fastenal Company
Fern Hill Glass
Fishhawk Fisheries
Fred Fisher
Fultano’s Pizza
Gannaway Bros Jewelers
Gearhart by the Sea
Gimre’s Shoes
Graf’s Automotive
Gulley’s Butcher Shop
Hallmark Reserve Spa
Harbor Street Cigarette
Hawaii and the Big Island
Hawaiian Getaway
High Life Adventures
Holiday Inn Express
Howard Kem - Big Cr. Lodge
JP Plumbing
J&S Appliance & Home
Furnishings
Jeffery Hull Gallery
Jim Varner’s Automotive
Jon Nichols
Josephson’s Smokehouse
KD Properties
Kim’s K9 Kollars
Klemp Family Dentistry
Kroger Groceries
Les Schwab Tire - Warrenton
Line X of Clatsop County
Logger Restaurant
Lum’s Auto Center
Michelle Pierce
Maggie’s on the Prom
Marshall
McCall Tire Center—Seaside
Morisse Logging
Morris Fireside
Mo’s Restaurant
N.W. Wild Products
Norma’s Seafood & Steak
North Coast Truck
Ocean Crest Auto
Ocean Lodge
ODFW Jewell WMA
OHA
Olney Saloon
Oregon Gallery
Pacific Coast Seafood
Pig and Pancake
Pizza a’Fetta
Pizza Harbor
Public Coast Brewing Co.
Purely Shell Fiber Arts LLC
Purple Cow
Rods Auto + Electric
Seaside Aquarium
Seaside Golf Club
Seaside Ocean Front Inn
Shawn Teevin
Shear Pleasures Salon & Spa
Speedy Glass
Steve Mills
Steidel Gallery
Sunset Auto Parts-NAPA
Sweet Basils
T&D Laws
Taps
The Candy Man
The Crabby Oyster
The Waves
Times Theatre/Public House
TJ’s Auto
Trucke’s 1 stop
Two Old Goats Farm & Feed
U Street Pub and Catering
Vinson Bros. Construction
Wadsworth Electric
Warrenton Liquor Store
Wauna Federal Credit Union
Wayfarer Restaurant
Wes Johnson
West of the Moon
Yuletides Christmas Shop
PLEASE LET THESE BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS KNOW YOUR APPRECIATION FOR THEIR SUPPORT!
10th Annual
YOUTH SHOOT/FAMILY
FUN DAY
WHEN: SATURDAY June, 29th 2019 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
WHERE: Clatsop County Fairgrounds
WHO: *Youth 6 - 17 years of Age *accompanied by their Adult supervisor
• Shotgun Skills/Skeet
Shooting Station
• 22 Rifle Range
• Muzzleloader
Shooting
• Archery
• BB Gun Range
• Angler Education/
Casting Skills Station
• Wildlife Pelt Display
• Trapping Presentation
• Youth Hunting &
Out-door Education
Information
• Firearm Safety
• Experienced
Instructors &
Assistance
Provided
• Novices Welcome
• SAFETY FIRST!
• Prizes for All Youth
COST: $15.00 per youth - Pay at the Door
(Mandatory Adult Supervisors Attend Free!!!)
• We require a SAFE and RESPONSIBLE ATTITUDE by all participants.
• Each youth receives a Junior Membership in the Oregon Hunters
Association.
• Firearms, ammunition, and hearing/eye protection will be provided by OHA
and ODFW.
• BBQ Lunch provided to everyone.
PRE-REGISTRATION INCENTIVE!!!
WIN A .22 Rifle
Youth who commit to attend by June 27th are entered into a
drawing for a .22 rifle! (must be present to win!)
Pre-register by calling (503) 440-9934 or emailing name(s) of
youth, age, & who their adult supervisor is to:
clatsopoha5@gmail.com
Or Register 8:00 am at the event.