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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.
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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.
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A family cheers as a decorated vintage Camaro drives by.