T he C olumbia P ress
September 28, 2018
Public Safety Calls
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sion, 5:24 p.m. Sept. 22, Alter-
nate Highway 101 and South
Main Avenue.
• Vehicle vs deer, no human in-
juries, 7:21 p.m. Sept. 22, 91800
block Alternate Highway 101.
• Traffic stop, 10:07 p.m. Sept.
22, Discovery Lane at Ensign
Lane. Driver cited for driving
while suspended and failing to
carry proof of insurance.
f ire and serViCe Calls
• Odor of gas, 1:32 a.m. Sept. 19,
500 block East Harbor Drive.
• Tree across road, 5:28 p.m.
Sept. 20, 300 block Northwest
Warrenton Drive.
M ediCal Calls
• Male child who fell from car,
2:56 p.m. Sept. 17, 400 block
Northwest Ridge Road.
• Unconscious female, 9:29 a.m.
Sept. 18, 1600 block East Harbor
Drive.
• Male who’s weak and
light-headed, 10:58 a.m. Sept.
18, 1600 block Ensign Lane.
• Unresponsive male, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 18, 0-100 block Northwest
Birch Court.
• Female with altered level of
consciousness, 7:37 p.m. Sept.
18, 0-100 block Southwest 14th
Street.
• Male with back pain, 2:16 p.m.
Sept. 20, 400 block South Main.
• Female with difficulty breath-
ing, 4:43 p.m. Sept. 21, 100
block Southwest Gardenia
Avenue.
• Female with difficulty breath-
ing, 10:04 p.m. Sept. 21, 200
block Southwest Alder Avenue.
• Female with unknown medical
issue, 3:59 a.m. Sept. 22, 1600
block Southeast Ensign Lane.
• Female who’s dizzy and
light-headed, 2:10 p.m. Sept. 22,
91900 block Highway 101.
• Female with chest pain, 7:31
p.m. Sept. 22, 33200 block Co-
lumbia Beach Lane.
• Female with chest pain, 9:12
p.m. Sept. 22, 400 block North-
west Ridge Road.
• Female with possible overdose,
8:36 a.m. Sept. 23, 800 block
Fifth Avenue.
Mayor’s Message
by Henry Balensifer
Youngest generations are
using libraries the most
This week, the City Com-
mission agreed to a 5-year
lease extension with the
school district for the new
Community Library building,
with no increase in the cost.
It’s exciting because it’s the
culmination of a long and
public process to both find a
larger home for the library,
and expand services to resi-
dents.
The City Commission ad-
opted the recommendation
of the Community Library
Board to try out the location
for about 5 years, after which
the city would hold another
public process about whether
to stay, move, or build a new
location.
So far, the new location has
had increased use and offers
much more space for ex-
panded programs. If you’re
interested in being part of
our library programs or vol-
unteering, please stop by
and sign up. If you have not
gotten your library card, I
highly suggest you get one.
They are free for residents.
While some doubt the future
of libraries, ours is stronger
than ever.
Some people simply have
a hard time believing there
still is a need or demand for
public libraries in a day and
age when everything is digi-
tal — particularly with young
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people.
Truth is, the younger gener-
ations are utilizing libraries
the most! Last year, the Pew
Research Center published
its findings on library usage
by generation and found that
53 percent of Millennials (the
generation now 20-37 years
old) use public libraries,
compared to only 45 percent
of Gen Xers, and only 43 per-
cent of Baby Boomers.
It’s important to note that
the study found that use
was in public libraries such
as our community library —
not academic libraries tied to
schools.
If you have a hard time fig-
uring out what to read, check
out the Mayor’s Corner. It’s
a small selection of books I
think you may find interest-
ing to read.
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Comment sought on fish passage waiver
The Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife seeks pub-
lic comment on a request to
provide a waiver from the
state’s fish passage require-
ments for replacement of a
road culvert owned by the
Clatsop County Public Works
Department.
Comments are due Friday,
Oct. 5.
The county plans to replace
a road culvert on an un-
named tributary on Clifton
Road at milepoint 1.3 in Clat-
sop County.
The action has triggered
Oregon’s fish-passage laws.
In lieu of providing passage
at this location, the county
proposes to replace anoth-
er culvert on Youngs Riv-
er Road at milepoint 8.1,
where it crosses Moosmoos
Creek.
Project details are available
at dfw.state.or.us/fish/pas-
sage.
Written comments should
be sent to ODFW, attention
Greg Apke, 4034 Fairview
Industrial Dr S.E., Salem
OR 97303 or by e-mail to
greg.d.apke@state.or.us.