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T he C olumbia P ress 1 50 ¢ C latsop C ounty ’ s I ndependent W eekly n eWspaper www.thecolumbiapress.com New branch Credit union submits design plans to city The Columbia Press Fibre Federal Credit Union has asked the city to review its plans for a 3,250-square-foot branch next to Walmart. In December, Fibre Federal pur- chased a 1.12-acre parcel on the cor- ner of Highway 101 and Ensign Lane from Peaks View LLC for $878,169. Peaks View owns one other small par- cel adjacent to Walmart and the Fibre Federal property, which was not part of the deal. The financial institution has branch- es in Astoria and Seaside. Those branches are TLC offices, a division of Fibre Federal. The new branch is directly across Ensign from Wauna Federal Credit Union. Warrenton’s planning director will review the company’s site plans to en- sure they comply with the city’s design standards and provide adequate vehi- cle access, parking, storm drainage, grading and erosion control. The public can review the plans in the Community & Economic Develop- ment office at City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave., and can comment in writing. On Wednesday, county commission- ers will consider an unrelated sale of land in North Coast Business Park to Columbia Memorial Hospital. Transit open house An open house on transportation is- sues in Warrenton is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. The public is invited to learn about the city’s transportation system plan and provide feedback about issues in the city. The plan is expected to serve as a blueprint for road and other tran- sit issues over the next two decades. Vol. 2, Issue 40 October 5, 2018 Principal goes the distance, many miles at a time B y C indy y ingst The Columbia Press Tom Rogozinski likes to go the extra mile. Sometimes even 200 extra miles. The Warrenton Grade School principal competes three times a year or more in 200-mile endur- ance runs, a feat he says gives him drive, focus and gratitude. “I’ve probably got over 100,000 miles of running on my legs,” he said. Rogozinski, 50, was hired at a Howie Stern Photography Tom Rogozinski checks in at an aid station in last difficult time in the district. The school board had chosen not to month’s Tahoe 200 endurance run. renew then-Superintendent Craig Brewington’s contract and the state ethics committee got in- volved when residents complained public meeting laws had been vio- lated. Rogozinski and other new ad- ministrators were determined to turn the district around, focusing on the positive and leading by ex- ample. “That’s the parallel with run- ning,” he said. “I don’t know if I feel particularly drawn to situa- tions as an educator that are easy.” A native of Pittsburgh, Rogozins- See ‘Running’ on Page 5 Getting ready for the next disaster The Columbia Press Dozens of people at- tended last weekend’s di- saster preparedness event at Warrenton Community Center. They learned what to do to protect their homes, businesses and pets and how to gather a “go-bag,” supplies to take when a disaster is imminent. The event was spon- sored by the city and Warrenton CERT. Speakers included po- lice Chief Matt Work- man, building inspector Bob Johnston, and repre- sentatives from the Red Cross, Clatsop County Emergency Services, NW Natural and Auxiliary Communications Group. Photos by D.B. Lewis/The Columbia Press Above: Ken Olney gives some atten- tion to his dog, Fred, while staffing the CERT table. Right: Brian Dennon and Craig Yamasaki pass out emergency bags for CERT. Left: Vince Aarts, emergency man- agement coordina- tor, answers ques- tions at the county’s table.