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THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022
IN BRIEF
Transit district selected for
emissions reduction program
The Sunset Empire Transportation District was
selected for an Oregon Department of Transportation
program that will assist with reducing greenhouse gas
emissions.
The transit district will receive guidance from a
consultant – Jacobs Engineering Group – on track-
ing and reducing emissions, as well as developing
resources for fl eet electrifi cation.
The program will last for a year.
Seaside names new
code compliance offi cial
SEASIDE — Anne McBride, the city’s emergency
preparedness coordinator, has taken on an added role
as the city’s new code compliance offi cial.
McBride has replaced Jeff Flory, who was named
planning director after the retirement of Kevin
Cupples.
The compliance offi cial, part of the Community
Development Department, is tasked with vacation
rental ordinance enforcement, dwelling inspections
and dealing with all city issues related to the city’s
more than 400 vacation rentals.
“This is a new assignment for me and one which
I have been involved with in a support role since I
started at Community Development almost four years
ago,” McBride said. “Many of the properties are famil-
iar, and I am well acquainted with the ordinances that
govern the short-term rental policies.”
The offi cial provides backup support for other
members of the building and planning departments
and works with the police department and courts as it
relates to escalated complaints and violations.
McBride has served as the city’s emergency pre-
paredness coordinator and community development
assistant, taking the lead with emergency prepared-
ness, planning and response.
CORGI DAY
TOP: Corgis were back at Cannon Beach on Saturday in a
benefi t for the Oregon Humane Society. RIGHT: ‘Willow’
was scooped up by Lauren Kuperstein at the corgi races.
BELOW: A corgi wearing goggles trotted along the beach.
Photos by Lydia Ely/The Astorian
The Astorian recognized
with several awards
The Astorian was recognized with several awards
from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
for work published in 2021.
In the annual Better Newspaper Contest, announced
last week in Welches, The Astorian won fi rst place for
Page One design for the work of page designer Mat-
thew Vann, editor Derrick DePledge and former asso-
ciate editor Jonathan Williams.
The newspaper won fi rst place for Graphics for the
work of production manager John Bruijn.
The Astorian took second place for editorial page
and third place for overall website.
The Astorian was third for general excellence.
Several reporters earned individual awards.
Nicole Bales was second place for enterprise
reporting.
Erick Bengel was second place for writing.
Ethan Myers was second place for education
coverage.
Williams was second place and Elleda Wilson was
third place for local column.
Reporters were also recognized for their work at
other newspapers last year.
Bales was second place for education coverage
while at The Bulletin in Bend.
Abbey McDonald shared fi rst-place awards for
enterprise reporting and coverage of business and eco-
nomic issues while at the Malheur Enterprise.
The Seaside Signal won fi rst place for design
and second place for editor R.J. Marx for editorial
column.
— The Astorian
ON THE RECORD
for DUII and reckless
driving.
• Brian Uriel Macias-
Diaz, 24, of Portland,
was arrested on July 27
on U.S. Highway 30
near the Taylorville Road
intersection for DUII and
reckless driving.
• Walter Douglas
Fowler, 30, of Warren-
ton, was arrested on July
23 at the Sunset Beach
approach for DUII.
• Robert Alvarez,
65, of Beaverton, was
arrested on July 22 at the
entrance to Tongue Point
Job Corps Center in Asto-
ria for DUII.
On the Record
DUII
• Richard Paul Bras-
kett, 52, of Camas, Wash-
ington, was arrested on
Monday at W. Marine
Drive and the round-
about in Astoria for driv-
ing under the infl uence of
intoxicants.
• Gregory Edward
McCollum, 62, of Gear-
hart, was arrested on July
30 for DUII and public
indecency in the Sunset
Beach area.
• Iris Rose Dough-
erty, 34, of Portland, was
arrested on July 29 on
U.S. Highway 26 near
West Humbug Creek
PUBLIC MEETINGS
FINN
FEST
Aila Hazen took part
in the opening ceremonies
of the Naselle Finnish
American Folk Festival
over the weekend.
Patrick Webb/
Chinook Observer
ROUNDING
THE TURN
THURSDAY
Seaside Parks Advisory Committee, 6 p.m., City Hall, 989
Broadway.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
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Delaney Gray, of Chinook, riding ‘Murphy,’ rounded a turn in the barrel racing event at the Long Beach Rodeo over the weekend.