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»INSIDE DUNGENESS CRAB SEASON DELAYED • A2 148TH YEAR, NO. 62 WEEKEND EDITION // SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2020 $1.50 CORONAVIRUS Lawmakers make case for more cutters EVICTION SQUABBLE IN WARRENTON ENDANGERS NEW PROJECTS Coast Guard vessels won’t arrive until 2024 By EDWARD STRATTON The Astorian Hailey Hoff man/The Astorian The owner of Youngs Bay Plaza is trying to evict Ross Stores over a rent dispute. Landlord wants to evict Ross Stores By EDWARD STRATTON The Astorian W ARRENTON — Atlas Youngs Bay, the owner of Youngs Bay Plaza, is trying to evict Ross Stores, the dis- count clothing chain that has occupied a large storefront since 2003, for not paying rent. The dispute has blocked other proj- ects at the shopping center, including an expansion of Providence Health & Services’ Warrenton clinic and a new Chipotle Mexican Grill. The parties met in Circuit Court on Thursday. Oral arguments in the case were pushed until after Thanksgiving. Atlas alleges Ross failed to pay rent of more than $14,000 last month. After sending a notice of default and failing to collect, the landlord termi- nated the lease and attempted to evict Ross earlier this month before the retailer refused to give the space up, the landlord’s attorneys wrote in court fi lings. See Plaza, Page A3 Gap in virus relief funding almost fi lled County left out of state grant portal By EDWARD STRATTON The Astorian Business groups have nearly fi lled a gap between the $2.4 million requested in coronavirus relief grants and available funding, with more support coming. Around 400 businesses across Clatsop, Tilla- mook and Columbia coun- ties, along with portions of western Washington County, applied for federal relief funneled through the state to the Columbia-Pa- cifi c Economic Develop- ment District and then to local support groups. The money had to be allocated this month. MORE INSIDE County reports new virus cases • A3 Ward 4 race goes to recount By EDWARD STRATTON The Astorian A hand recount will be held in the Ward 4 race for Astoria City Council after the most recent vote count showed a tie. Tom Hilton, the owner of Hanthorn Crab Co., and Lisa Morley, a behavioral workplace safety consultant, were tied at 360 votes, or 29.8% to 29.8%. Hailey Hoff man/The Astorian See Relief, Page A3 MARCH 3 APRIL 3 See Recount, Page A3 Several local businesses have sought relief funds during the coronavirus pandemic. Clatsop County surpassed 300 reported cases of COVID-19 in November, a local milestone in the global pandemic. Four hospitalizations and one death have been reported. 332 REPORTED CASES 40 MAY 2 26 JULY AUGUST See Cutters, Page A3 Hilton and Morley are tied for east side seat A Coronavirus Snapshot JUNE Members of Oregon’s congressional delegation are calling on the U.S. Coast Guard to double the number of new fast response cutters at North Tongue Point. The Coast Guard chose Astoria over Newport for two of the 154-foot cutters, meant to replace the 1980s-era patrol boats nearing the end of service life. The cutters will homeport near Tongue Point Job Corps Center. U.S. Sen . Ron Wyden and U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, recently wrote a letter 22 SEPTEMBER 125 33 OCTOBER NOVEMBER 78
