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A2 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 Rally for impeachment IN BRIEF Pursuit in Seaside leads to arrest of juveniles Four juveniles were arrested Monday night after a crash following a vehicle pursuit in Seaside. The juveniles, who range in age from 14 to 17, were wanted in connection to a home invasion and robbery in Vancouver, Washington, according to Sgt. Brent Waddell, of the Clark County Sheriff’s Offi ce. The juveniles allegedly stabbed a 66-year-old man after invading his home. Offi cials say they stole the man’s wallet, cellphone and vehicle and then drove the stolen vehicle to Seaside. The victim is in critical condition after sustain- ing life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing. One of the juve- niles sustained minor injuries in the crash. Clatsop County Sheriff’s Offi ce deputies, Sea- side police, Cannon Beach police, Gearhart police and the Oregon State Police were involved in the pursuit and arrests. Hazardous high wind conditions for North Coast A high wind watch will be in effect for the North Coast through Friday morning near beaches and headlands. Winds are expected to reach 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph near beaches and headlands. The winds can blow down trees and power lines. People are advised to fasten loose objects or shel- ter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. Widespread power outages are possible and travel may be diffi cult. Photos by Hailey Hoff man/The Astorian Indivisible North Coast Oregon organized the rally as the U.S. House of Representatives scheduled an impeachment vote. Farmhouse will burn on fairgrounds The Clatsop County Fair Board has decided to donate a farmhouse on the grounds to the Oregon State Fire Marshal for fi refi ghter training. The fair board has looked at several options over the years to restore the house, but none of the options have panned out. The fair board agreed not to spend any more money on the house. The fi re marshal is scheduled to begin burning the farmhouse in January. — The Astorian DEATH Dec. 16, 2019 ADAMS, Mark E., 54, of Warrenton, died in War- renton. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. MEMORIAL Sunday, Dec. 22 DORNING, Doreen Lynn — Celebration of life at 1:30 p.m., Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St., Warrenton. The doors open at 1 p.m. ABOVE: Kristen Nekovar and her child, Sloane, attend the impeachment rally on Marine Drive with a hand-drawn sign. LEFT: Jean Hooge participates in a rally on Tuesday afternoon in Astoria supporting the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Over 150 people lined Marine Drive and waved at passing cars. The rally was one of hundreds in cities across the United States. BIRTH Dec. 14, 2019 BAY, Shelby and Stephen, of Warrenton, a girl, Paisley Jane Bay, born at Providence Seaside Hospi- tal. Older siblings are Bradley and Wesley Bay. Grand- parents are James Beatty and Angela Beatty, of Asto- ria, and Dennis Bay and Joanne Bay, of Rosburg, Washington. Great-grandparents are Anita Shirts, of Nehalem, and JoAnne Bay, of Astoria. ON THE RECORD DUII • Brandon Glenn Davidson, 31, was arrested Tuesday on U.S. Highway 30 for driv- ing under the infl uence of intoxicants. His blood alcohol content was 0.21%. • Krystal Lynn Bowen, 34, of Gresham, was indicted Wednesday for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, DUII, reckless driving, two counts of fl eeing or attempting to elude a police offi cer, nine counts of recklessly endangering another person and reck- less endangerment of highway workers. PUBLIC MEETINGS THURSDAY Seaside Transportation Advisory Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broad- way. Seaside School District Board of Directors, 6 p.m., 1801 S. Franklin. Established July 1, 1873 Circulation phone number: 503-325-3211 Periodicals postage paid at Astoria, OR (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. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Astorian, PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103-0210 DailyAstorian.com ADVERTISING OWNERSHIP All advertising copy and illustrations prepared by The Astorian become the property of The Astorian and may not be reproduced for any use without explicit prior approval. COPYRIGHT © Entire contents © Copyright, 2019 by The Astorian. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MEMBER CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS, INC. Printed on recycled paper Subscription rates Eff ective May 1, 2019 Seaside again takes Shilo Inn to court over taxes By R.J. MARX The Astorian SEASIDE — The city took action against Shilo Inn this month in Clatsop County Circuit Court. The city is seeking almost $150,000 in unpaid lodging taxes for the quarter ending in September , with an addi- tional 25% penalty of more than $37,000. Taxes from the period were due Oct. 15. “I’ve dealt with (Shilo Inn owner) Mark Hemstreet for years,” City Attorney Dan Van Thiel said . “I don’t under- stand him. This has got to be the most expensive money in the world to fool around like this. But it’s his money, not mine.” Representatives of Shilo Inn did not respond to requests for comment. The lawsuit covers taxes on $1.7 million in room rental revenue . According to the com- plaint, Shilo Inn “continues R.J. Marx/The Astorian Seaside is seeking back taxes from Shilo Inn. to withhold the payment of these taxes, notwithstanding numerous demands” by the city. In June, the city sued Shilo Inn for more than $45,000 in lodging taxes for the period ending in April . With penalties and interest, the total sought was more than $58,000. That suit was closed in October after Shilo Inn paid the taxes and the penalty. In 2016, Seaside sued the 20 company for delinquent taxes of more than $112,500. Shilo Inn paid out almost $146,000 in back taxes and penalties. Earlier this year, Warren- ton sued Shilo Inn after more than $130,000 in lodging taxes, penalties and accrued interest went unpaid. Warrenton settled its case against Shilo Inn in August. “When you see people doing this, it’s because they’re utilizing the city’s money,” Van Thiel said. “This is not their money. This is what is an irritation to me. As I represent in the complaint, that’s what we categorize as a ‘fi duciary.’ They collect it, but they’re using our money.” Seaside’s Shilo Inn is not the only Shilo property that goes into delinquency, Van Thiel added. “This is a recur- ring problem, ” he said. Seaside could eventually profi t from the delinquency , Van Thiel said. “If you have to pay us $147,000 and you don’t pay us and then you’ve got to pay us another $37,000-plus because you didn’t pay us on time, that’s a good deal for the city. I sue them periodically and I keep on telling them, ‘I don’t understand why you do this. 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