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A2 THE ASTORI AN • TUESDAY, JULY 7 , 2020 IN BRIEF RV destroyed in fire in Astoria A motor home was destroyed Sunday morning in a fire on Marine Drive in Astoria. Officials say the driver noticed smoke while driving and stopped. No injuries were reported. The fire slowed traffic in the area for more than two hours. Police investigating explosive device in Astoria Astoria police are investigating property damage that occurred Monday caused by an improvised explosive device. Police responded to Emerald Heights on Monday morning for a report of damage to a vehicle related to fireworks. Upon investigation, police determined that an improvised explosive device made with additional items to act as projectiles had been set off, causing damage to two vehicles. The debris from the devices was thrown about 30 feet. Police believe the device was set off at about 2 a.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detec tive Cory Gerig at 503-298-2547. Beaverton man ID’d in Seaside drowning SEASIDE—A Beaverton man has been identified as the victim of a drowning Thursday near the mouth of the Seaside estuary. Officials say Lloyd Arthur Costello, 55, was reported to have been kayaking in the area in the hours leading up to his body being discovered at about 3 p.m. Emergency crews tried to revive Costello, but were unsuccessful. — The Astoricm DEATHS July 5, 2020 TURNBULL, Mar- jery, 85, of Astoria, died in Astoria. Hughes-Ran- som Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. July 4, 2020 ST. MARTIN, Aaron, 80, of Yacolt, Washing ton, formerly of Astoria, died in Woodland, Wash ington. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. July 3, 2020 TRUMBULL, Cath erine Ann, 85, of Wheeler, formerly of Seaside, died in Wheeler. Caldwell’s Funeral & Cremation Arrange ment Center in Sea side is in charge of the arrangements. July 2, 2020 HUGHES, Cyn thia Jan, 65, of Astoria, died in Astoria. Ocean View Funeral & Cre mation Service of Asto ria is in charge of the arrangements. Photos by Hailey Hoffman/The Astorian Red, white and blue fireworks spatter the sky over Astoria. A spirited July Fourth on the North Coast By HAILEY HOFFMAN The Astorian With the traditional Fourth of July parades, fireworks shows and festivi ties canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, many Clatsop County resi dents celebrated through car parades, demonstrations and private gatherings. ON THE RECORD Assault • Travis Don Niemi, 45, of Long Beach, Wash ington, was arrested Satur day on SW Fifth Lane in Astoria for assault in the fourth degree. • Ezekial Ashton Alb ertson, 23, of Astoria, was arrested Thursday on Niagara Avenue in Asto ria for assault on a public safety officer and for inter fering with a police officer. Theft • Shaianna Kleweno, 25, of Centralia, Wash ington, was arrested Fri day at Walmart in War- renton for theft in the second degree. Dill • Jeffrey L. Hough- telling, 56, of Astoria, was arrested Sunday on the New Youngs Bay Bridge for driving under the influ ence of intoxicants. • Zackery Nacoste, 31, of Portland, was arrested Saturday on Holladay Drive in Seaside for DUII. LEFT: People lined Marine Drive in Astoria for a Black Lives Matter protest. RIGHT: Two people wave Thin Blue Line Flags to show their support for law enforcement outside the Warrenton post office as part of an Open Carry Independence Day Flag Wave. PUBLIC MEETINGS TUESDAY Community Center Commission, 10 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, 1 p.m., work session on strategic plan, (electronic meeting). Port of Astoria Commission, 4 p.m., (electronic meeting). Seaside Library Board, 4:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, LEFT: Anthony Fausett, 9, and Braiden Manuel, 13, decorate the side of a truck with American flags before heading out on the Independence Day Freedom Ride. Dozens of cars, trucks and motorcycles caravanned from the Clatsop County Fair and Expo to Seaside in a socially-distanced parade. RIGHT: Miss North Coast Caitlin Hillman, left, and Miss Clatsop County Haylie Moon ride on a vintage fire engine. 1131 Broadway. Clatsop Care Health District Board, 5 p.m., (electronic meeting). Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District Board of Directors, 5:15 p.m., 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Miles Crossing Sanitary Sewer District Board, 6 p.m., 34583 U.S. Highway 101 Business. Seaside Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. WEDNESDAY Clatsop Soil and Water Conservation District Board, 10 a.m., (electronic meeting). Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., (elec tronic meeting). Wickiup Water District Board, 6:30 p.m., 92648 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. THURSDAY Seaside Civic and Convention Center Commission, LEFT: Donning American flags as capes and rainbow face paint, children ride the merry-go-round in the evening at a park on 14th Street in Astoria. RIGHT: Lisa Lamping, one of the organizers of the Freedom Ride, cruises through Warrenton. 5 p.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave. Gearhart Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 698 Pacific Way. Warrenton Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. the Astorian Established July 1,1873 I Circulation phone number: (USPS 035-000) . 503-325-3211 Periodicals postage paid at Astoria, OR ADVERT,S.NG OWNERSHIP 949 Exchange St., PO Box 210, Astoria, OR A " advertising copy and lustrations 97103 Telephone 503-325-3211, prepared by The Astorian become the 800-781-3211 or Fax 503-325-6573. property of The Astorian and may not POSTMASTER: Send address changes to be reproduced for any use without The Astorian, PO Box 210, Astoria, OR explicit prior approval. 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