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A2 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 IN BRIEF Seaside takes fi rst step to annex property south of city SEASIDE — A “checkerboard” is how city offi - cials explained the annexation of 45 properties from the south corner of Avenue U to the north corner of Avenue S on Roosevelt Drive. The ordinance calls for annexation of county prop- erty zoned general commercial and industrial from Bell Buoy to Avenue U in accordance with the zones established under the city’s comprehensive plan and statutes. Annexation is required before land can be devel- oped at urban density with city zoning, or to hook up to city water, police, fi re and other services. After annexation, subject properties — about two-thirds east of the highway, and one-third along the Necani- cum River — would be withdrawn from the Seaside Rural Fire Protection District and included in the city for fi re protection purposes. Property owners would be required to pay the cost of water and sewer extensions. Residents now under county jurisdiction would see an increase of about $1.80 per $1,000 of their home’s assessed value, offi cials estimated. “I know it’s been a goal of this council this year to go through the properties and bring them into the city,” City Manager Mark Winstanley said. “We’ve prepared an ordinance to allow that to take place.” A TOUCH OF SNOW Hailey Hoff man/The Astorian Strong winds and a light snow touched the North Coast on Tuesday. KAST quiet after transmitter failure KAST 1370 AM has been off the air since Jan. 3 due to a transmitter failure. A specialist is scheduled to diagnose the issue on Friday. The station hopes to be back on the air as soon as possible, but so far there is no estimate as to when the transmitter will be fi xed. Shipwreck conference comes to Astoria The Columbia River Maritime Museum and Mar- itime Archaeological Society will host the 2020 Columbia River Shipwreck Conference on Feb. 8 in Astoria. A variety of speakers will present on shipwreck research and discoveries from the Pacifi c Northwest and around the world. The afternoon session will cover local and Spanish shipwrecks, and the quest to discover whether Francis Drake landed on the Ore- gon Coast. James Delgado, an internationally known mari- time archaeologist, will discuss the fi nal frontier of maritime archaeology in the extreme deep. The fi rst presentation begins at 10 a.m at the mar- itime museum. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased online on the museum’s website. County accepting applicants for human services panel Clatsop County is accepting applications for open seats for two-year terms on the Human Services Advi- sory Council. The council advises the Board of Commissioners on developmental disabilities, mental health and alco- hol and drug abuse services. The council meets the fi rst Thursday of each month from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., where they identify needs, establish priorities for publicly funded ser- vices and assist in selecting and evaluating service providers. Applications are available at the county manager’s offi ce at 800 Exchange St., Suite 410 in Astoria or on the county’s website. Appointments will be made by the Board of Commissioners. — The Astorian vv DEATH Jan. 14, 2020 In JAPPE, Brief Richard, 77, of Seaside, died in Sea- side. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Disorderly conduct • Bricen Hinricksen-Walker, 21, of Seaside, was arrested Monday on Avenue A in Seaside for disor- derly conduct. PUBLIC MEETINGS THURSDAY Astoria City Council, 1 p.m., work session on chain hotels and restaurants, City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Seaside Transportation Advisory Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. (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 Photos by Hailey Hoff man/The Astorian Several vehicles were involved in a crash at the intersection of Commercial and 15th streets near Roby’s Furniture & Appliance on Tuesday afternoon. No injuries were reported. Police say a pickup truck hauling a trailer hit two parked cars before crashing into a vehicle traveling on 15th and Commercial. That vehicle was pushed into another parked car. The truck hauling the trailer crashed into Roby’s. Authorities are investigating the crash. Former employee sues sheriff’s offi ce, alleging discrimination By NICOLE BALES The Astorian A former staff assistant has fi led a federal lawsuit against the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Offi ce and her former super- visor alleging sex discrimi- nation and retaliation. Kimberly Losada resigned from her job in August after nearly 15 years with the Parole and Probation Divi- sion . In a lawsuit fi led Mon- day in U.S. D istrict C ourt in Portland, she alleges that Lt. TACOMA, Wash. — A federal judge has ruled that a ban preventing the Chinook Indian Nation from reapply- ing for federal tribal recogni- tion is unjustifi ed. U.S. District Court Judge Ronald B. Leighton on Friday ordered the U.S. Department of the Interior to reexamine its justifi cation for the repetition ban, or change the regula- tion to allow for the Chinook Indian Nation to apply again. According to a news release from Chinook Indian Nation, Tribal Chairman Circulation phone number: 503-325-3211 Periodicals postage paid at Astoria, OR MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MEMBER CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS, INC. UTILITY Printed on recycled paper Subscription rates Eff ective May 1, 2019 MAIL (IN COUNTY) EZpay (per month) ...............................................................................................................$11.25 13 weeks in advance ...........................................................................................................$37.00 26 weeks in advance ...........................................................................................................$71.00 52 weeks in advance ........................................................................................................ $135.00 ty’s human resources depart- ment, which she claims con- fi rmed her allegations. Losada is seeking $425,000 in economic losses and emotional damages . Hanthorn and t he county declined to comment on the lawsuit. Russell Gomm, a Port- land attorney represent- ing Losada, also declined to comment. The lawsuit said Losada worked at the Parole and Pro- bation Division since 2005 and enjoyed the job until Hanthorn became her super- visor in 2011. Losada claims that Han- thorn’s treatment of her was based on her gender and that the sheriff’s offi ce failed to address Hanthorn’s behavior. She resigned, the lawsuit said, because she “felt she had no choice but to comply with her physicians’ recommen- dations and separate from the job that she had loved for years and had fought to try to make tolerable.” Tony Johnson celebrated the decision. “This is an important step for the Chinook Nation in fi nally reclaiming full tribal rights,” Johnson said. Federally recognized tribes are American Indian or Alaskan Native tribal entities that have sovereignty within the U.S. Recognized tribes can do direct business with the federal government and are entitled to certain benefi ts, services and protections. The judge’s decision came after oral arguments were held on Jan. 6 in U.S. District Court in Tacoma. Chinook Nation tribal members ral- lied outside the courthouse to show the judge how import- ant the court case was to the tribe. Thane Tienson is an attor- ney for the tribe and argued on its behalf at the hearing. “The court sympathized with the Chinook Nation’s plight and has opened a way to fi nally right this historic wrong,” Tienson said in the tribe’s news release. “It is the strongest message yet from a federal court to the Depart- ment of Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs that the department has abused its discretionary authority and ignored its responsibility to all Indian tribes in order to protect the status quo and we are pleased to see the court overturn the department’s decision.” The Chinook Nation was granted offi cial status in Jan- uary 2001, but the status was rescinded 18 months later by the Bush administration. The judge’s ruling vacates a 2015 decision by the Department of the Interior, which prevented the tribe from seeking offi cial tribal status. Chinook Indian Nation sued the d epartment in 2017 over the rule, as well as over trust funds the tribe never received. ROCKFORD 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, 2020 by The Astorian. Kristen Hanthorn, who leads the division, subjected her to bullying, harassment, dis- crimination and retaliation based on her sex. Losada, who lives in Naselle, Washington, claims Hanthorn’s hostile and dis- criminatory behavior took a toll on her psychologically and physically. She alleges the county took no effective action in ending Hanthorn’s behavior, even after investigations by the s heriff’s o ffi ce and the coun- Chinook win court battle on path for recognition By ASHLEY NERBOVIG Chinook Observer ON THE RECORD Established July 1, 1873 SMASHED • WATERPROOF • NON-METALLIC SAFETY TOES • OIL & SLIP-RESISTANT SOLE • AVAILABLE IN MENS D (MEDIUM) AND EE (WIDE) Follow us on $150 Out of County Rates available at 800-781-3214 DIGITAL EZpay (per month) .................................................................................................................$8.00 ASTORIA: 239 14th Street • (503) 325-3972 • www.gimresshoesastoria.com
