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About The Columbia press. (Astoria, Or.) 1949-current | View Entire Issue (April 13, 2018)
T he C olumbia P ress April 13, 2018 Life in Clatsop County’s company towns Author delves into touchy topic Bradwood, Wauna and Westport -- Clatsop Coun- ty’s historical company towns – are the topic of a lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19. Jim Aalberg, author of “Historical Company Towns of Clatsop County,” will take the microphone for the lat- est in the Clatsop County Historical Society’s Thurs- day Night Talks. While “company town” of- ten elicits dreary images of remote coal mining commu- nities, Aalberg’s research suggests those connected to Clatsop County’s towns remember an almost idyl- lic existence with a sense of community. The lecture is free and held in the Lovell Showroom at Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria. Doors open at 6 p.m. for those who want to purchase food or beverages, although no pur- chase is necessary. Minors are welcome. Fight between brothers leads to arrest for assault A Hammond man was ar- rested on suspicion of assault after a sheriff’s deputy spot- ted him in an altercation with his brother. A sheriff’s sergeant who was serving some civil paperwork pulled into the family’s drive- way in the 200 block of Tyee Street about 8:45 p.m. April 3 and saw one of the broth- ers bent over, holding his chest and having some diffi- culty breathing, according to a probable cause declaration filed by Warrenton Police De- partment. The man told the deputy his Above: Bradwood, a lumber town on the banks of Hunt Creek, was established in 1930. The mill closed in 1962 and a fire in 1965 destroyed most of the facilities. By 1984, only a handful of resi- dents remained. Below: The mill town of Wauna was established in 1912 and had a population of 400 by 1919. At its heyday, there were 700 people living at Wauna. brother accused him of si- phoning gas from his vehicle and then struck him several times on the back and chest with a 4-feet-long stick, ac- cording to the declaration. Preston Alexander Medjo, 22, was booked at Clatsop County Jail on second-de- gree assault charges. The brother, who had visi- ble injuries, declined medical treatment. Bicyclist struck by truck, injured A Warrenton woman was injured Monday when she was struck by a truck while riding her bicycle on High- way 101 south of Costco. Marvel L. Williams, 33, was riding south on the north- bound highway shoulder when a 2014 Toyota Tacoma struck her about 5:38 p.m. She was taken by ambu- lance to Columbia Memorial Hospital with a broken shoul- der and broken ankle. The vehicle that struck her was driven by Curtis R. Schluter, 22, of Warrenton, who told officers he didn’t see the bicyclist until after he’d struck her. Schluter was cited for crim- inal failure to carry and pres- ent a license and cited for driving while suspended. 3 Citizen Police Academy begins Tuesday Six local law enforcement agencies have joined togeth- er to develop a citizen patrol, sometimes referred to as the “eyes and ears of law enforce- ment.” The 2018 Citizen Police Academy begins Tuesday, April 17, and runs through mid-June. Attendees will learn about the different aspects of law enforcement including crime scenes, investigations, use of Tasers and firearms and they’ll get to tour various fa- cilities including the Clatsop County Jail. Classes are 6 to 9 p.m. Tues- days through June 11 with an additional session from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 19, for hands-on firearms training. Meeting locations vary and include police departments in Seaside, Cannon Beach and Warrenton, the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Clat- sop County Courthouse and Seaside City Hall. Those interested in at- tending must complete an application, which includes a background check. Appli- cations are available at the police counter at Warrenton City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. The application should be returned to the agency in the jurisdiction where you live. For more information, call 503-436-2811.
