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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 January 19, 2018 Vol. 2, Issue 3 Number of jobs More housing OK’d, stores near completion increased in state B C y y indy ingst The Columbia Press The Columbia Press Good news for those who want to work: Oregon added nearly 15,000 jobs last month. The positive news follows a loss of 300 jobs statewide the prior month. The state’s unemployment figures, released Wednesday, showed monthly gains were concentrated in two industries that bounced back from weaker hiring patterns in the summer, leisure/hospital- ity and professional/business services. Three other industries also grew sub- stantially: manufacturing, construction, and health care/social assistance. No major industry cut jobs substantially in December The employment figures do not include temporary hires made to serve retail stores during the Christmas season. Above: Workers in yellow finish up curbs and work on landscaping while workers on scaffolding and a crane install part of the facade at Walmart, set to open in the fall. Left: A quiet field today, this parcel behind the sheriff’s office is slated for 74 single-family homes. See ‘Jobs’ on Page 7 Morisse Logging named Operator of the Year by state Board of Forestry Morisse Logging of Astoria was named one of three 2017 Operators of the Year this week by the Oregon Board of Forest- ry. The board gives the awards to recog- nize those who conduct forestry work that goes above and beyond the laws to protect natural resources. “These operators set the example,” Pri- vate Forests Division Chief Lena Tucker said. “They show how operators can both manage forests and protect natural re- sources. We’re pleased to honor their ex- emplary work.” Other operators recognized were Parry Lane Forestry Consulting of Baker City and Denali Logging of Coos Bay. Morisse Logging earned the Northwest Oregon Operator of the Year title for pro- tecting streams and improving fish habitat. See ‘Morisse’ on Page 3 Warrenton continues to lead the region in bulking up the area’s available housing supply with the approval of an apartment complex, two housing developments and a property rezoning late last week. Meanwhile, new business- es requiring workers -- who need to live somewhere -- are getting closer to comple- tion. “I think it is a matter of urgency … to make homes that are affordable to people working in the service in- dustry and other businesses in the city of Warrenton,” said Mike Morgan, an en- gineer working with Palm- berg Properties to put a 66- unit apartment complex on Southeast Jetty Avenue, just off Highway 101 across from Ocean Crest Chevrolet. The project was one of four See ‘Construction’ on Page 4 News homes and business upgrades on the permit list Building permits in December included the following within War- renton’s city limits and sphere of influence. H omes • Single-family dwelling, 33337 Dor- ymen Lane, $264,494, Nov. 1, CT Johnson • Single-family dwelling, 81016 Polo Ridge, $316,411, Nov. 1, CT Johnson • Single-family dwelling, 80362 Polo Ridge Road, Warrenton, $385,184, Dec. 11, Evergreen Construction B uIldIng • Accessory guest cottage, 89324 Ocean Drive, $66,944, Nov. 9, Lynn Sjolander • Existing foundation repair, 91688 Highway 104, $12,000, Dec. 5, Terrafir- ma Foundation System • Existing foundation repair, 33097 Ma- larkey Lane, $21,000, Dec. 5, Terrafir- ma Foundation System • Deck replacement, 91665 Smith Lake Road, $15,445, Dec. 7, Timberland Lawn Care & Home Maintenance • Addition 12x24, 92228 Moore Road, $20,000, Dec. 21, Jack Coffey e leCtrICal • Vanilla shell two panels, Sprint Store, 1479 S.E. Discovery Lane, Nov. 1, Inland Electric • Add circuit for propane tank re- connect, Kamper’s West, 1140 N.W. Warrenton Drive, Nov. 7, Inland Electric • Hook up generator, Fred Meyer, 695 Highway 101, Nov. 15, Wad- sworth Electric • Replace panel and install interlock kit, Adjacent to Hood to Coast Pool & Spa, 33806 Lake Front Drive, Nov. 15, JJ Electric Service • Add temporary service, Pacific Coast Seafood, 450 N.E. Skipanon See ‘Permits’ on Page 6