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T he C olumbia P ress 1 50 ¢ C latsop C ounty ’ s I ndependent W eekly n eWspaper 503-861-3331 November 10, 2017 WBA to fund façade improvements and look at Harbor Drive Vol. 1, Issue 45 It’s a win for Warrenton’s library The Columbia Press Warrenton Business Association ap- proved a program Wednesday night that will help businesses pay for improvements they make to the outside of their buildings. The city’s Urban Renewal Agency has a similar program – façade grants -- but it ap- plies only to businesses located within the urban renewal boundary, which is primar- ily along Main Avenue and parts of Harbor Drive. “I think a business anywhere in Warren- ton ought to be able to use urban renewal funds,” WBA board member Roxanne Mo- rinville said. Using WBA funds to cover those outside the district is a good way to accomplish that. The WBA is a committee appointed by the Warrenton City Commission to develop ways to improve the city’s business climate and expend money collected through the city’s business license tax. See ‘WBA’ on Page 6 B y c indy y ingst The Columbia Press A library that has limped along for years will join the modern world with passage of the levy Warrenton voters approved Tues- day. “Obviously, we’re very excited,” said Kelsey Balensifer, chairwoman of the city’s Library Advisory Board. “Members of the board and the Political Action Committee put in a lot of hard work.” They knocked on more than 1,000 doors, launched a Facebook campaign and put up a website explaining what would be done with money raised through the levy. “It will be a huge, huge improvement as Above: Library Director Nettie- far as levels of service,” she said. “Warren- Lee Calog checks in books Wednesday from Lawanna and ton Community Library’s staff and volun- Ed Chase while others wait in line teers already have done so much with so to check out books and movies. little.” The vote, which has not yet been certi- Left: Nayna Matayas, 8, talks fied, was 656 votes in support of the levy about his selections with Li- and 527 votes opposed, or a win of 55.45 brary Aide Rebecca Graham on percent. Wednesday. “I’m so relieved,” said Nettie-Lee Calog, Photos by Cindy Yingst See ‘Library’ on Page 4 Counties join forces to entice residents to be ‘Hometown Tourists’ Pacific and Clatsop counties are known throughout the region for their tourist attractions, but many residents haven’t visited the sites in years. Hometown Tourism Days is the solution. Dozens of local sites have joined forces to share free or reduced admis- sions or other special deals on Nov. 10 and Nov. 11 to encourage their neighbors to see what they have to offer. Here’s a list of the special activi- ties available for the seventh annual Hometown Tourism Days. P acific c ounty , W ash . • Northwest Carriage Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, 314 Alder St., Raymond. Fifty percent off ad- mission and 10 percent discount in the gift shop. • Pacific County Historical Society Museum, noon to 3 p.m. both days, milepost 54 on U.S. Highway 101 in South Bend. Free admission. • Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, daylight hours both days, milepost 24 on U.S. Highway 101 (no dogs beyond the parking lots). Free admission, free guided walks on the Art and Cut- throat Climb trails. • Cranberry Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, 2907 Pioneer Road, Long Beach. Free admission. • World Kite Museum, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, 303 Sid Snyder Drive W., Long Beach. General admission discounted from $5 to $1. • Long Beach Peninsula Visitor Bureau, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, 3914 Pacific Way, Seaview. Free can- vas bag filled with information about local sites to anyone mentioning “Hometown Tourism.” • Cape Disappointment State Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Ilwaco. Free park admission and $5 admis- sion to Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. • Columbia Pacific Heritage Muse- um, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, 115 See ‘Tourism’ on Page 8 Elk munch on grass at Jewell Mead- ows along Highway 202.