T he C olumbia P ress
January 12, 2018
Park service proposes raising Fort Clatsop fees
The National Park Service
is proposing a $2 increase
in park entrance fees at Fort
Clatsop.
A $10 increase in the annu-
al pass, now at $20, also is
planned.
The new fees could take ef-
fect in May. The park service
began collecting entrance
fees at Lewis and Clark Na-
tional Historical Park, which
includes Fort Clatsop, in
1987. It would be the fourth
increase in 30 years.
“We are committed to keep-
ing the park affordable, but
we also want to provide visi-
tors with the best possible ex-
perience,” Park Superinten-
dent Jon Burpee said. “The
money from entrance fees is
used to improve park facil-
ities and provide expanded
visitor services.”
The park service seeks input
from the community, visitors
and neighbors on the pro-
posed fee.
h oW to provide input
Comments may be submit-
ted online at parkplanning.
nps.gov/FeesAtLEWI or by
email to Burpee at lewi_su-
perintendent@nps.gov until
Feb. 18.
Comments also may be sub-
mitted in writing to the Park
Superintendent, 92343 Fort
Clatsop Road, Astoria, OR
97103.
Park visitors can provide
comments at the visitor cen-
ter’s front desk.
All revenue from entrance
fees stay at the park. The
funds preserve natural and
cultural resources, improve
visitor facilities and provide
educational and recreational
opportunities. Past projects
funded with entrance fees
include construction of the
Kwis Kwis and South Slough
trails, summer camps, fort
maintenance, local youth
employment and community
outreach. Additional revenue
Entry fees for Fort Clatsop are proposed to increase $2.
raised by a fee increase would
help fund development of
new exhibits, increase acces-
sibility and provide for up-
keep of the trail system.
Entrance fees are not
charged to children younger
than 16 or to holders of The
National Parks and Federal
Recreational Annual, Senior,
Access, Military or Volunteer
passes. The passes can be ob-
tained at the park.
Lewis and Clark National
Historical Park is a strong
economic engine for the area.
In 2016, more than 281,000
park visitors contributed
$16.5 million to the local
economy and supported 260
jobs related to tourism.
Following the 30-day com-
ment period, feedback will
determine how, or if, a fee in-
crease would be implement-
ed.
3
Couple arrested after found with
baby, drugs and syringes in car
A Naselle couple was
arrested and their infant
daughter placed in protec-
tive custody after police
officers searched their car
and found heroin, metham-
phetamine and 83 syringes,
many of them containing
drugs ready for injecting,
according to a police report.
The baby was dressed
lightly, had no jacket or
blanket and there were no
diapers or food in the vehi-
cle, which they appeared to
be living in, police said.
Their vehicle was pulled
over about 9:30 p.m. Dec.
30 on Ridge Road by an offi-
cer who suspected the driv-
er was under the influence
of intoxicants.
Another officer, who had
seen a be-on-the-lookout
bulletin issued by Washing-
ton authorities concerned
about the child’s welfare,
contacted the officer by ra-
dio to alert him to the war-
rant. He, too, headed to the
location.
Warrenton Police Depart-
ment’s drug-detection dog
arrived and found the sus-
pected drugs. The syringes
were found throughout the
vehicle, including under the
baby’s child seat, according
to the report.
During the search, the
woman grabbed two baggies
and put them in her mouth.
A sheriff’s deputy, who
had been called to the scene
to search the woman, took
her to the ground while they
attempted to remove them
from her mouth.
Medics were called be-
cause it wasn’t clear how
many baggies she’d taken or
if she’d swallowed any.
Michael Alfred Amick, 25,
was arrested on suspicion of
possessing drugs and child
endangerment.
Lisa Marie Neaman, 36,
was arrested on a felony
warrant from Washington
state as well as possessing
drugs and child endanger-
ment.
Both were booked at Clat-
sop County Jail.
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