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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.
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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
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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
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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. It doesn’t make sense to
me.’”
Van Thiel said he expected
the case to be resolved
quickly.
“I think it will be settled,
and it will be settled before
long,” he said.
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