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February 8, 2019 T he C olumbia P ress 4 Growth: City leaders consider Three arrested in Kelso mini mart homicide The Columbia Press Erkinson K. raising developer impact fees Continued from Page 1 creasing the fees. “There’s a lot going on here, between the commercial and residential growth,” said Commissioner Mark Bald- win, a contractor who often must pay development fees. “We still offer permit inspec- tions five days a week, yet we have only one inspector. … In doing this, my hope is we can get our folks here some help. I fully support it.” Baldwin used an analogy in describing why growth should pay for growth. If to- day’s residents take on mas- sive debt to build a country club, should tomorrow’s res- idents be allowed to join for free? ing Codes Division in Salem. There are 17 pages of pro- posed increases covering everything from heat pump installations to apartment complex modifications to the placement of mobile homes. “We have not increased them since 2008,” City Man- ager Linda Engbretson told commissioners at their last meeting, when the first of two public hearings was held. “This will make us consistent with other cities in the coun- ty. … These fees are going to help our active growing city better serve the public.” Commissioners were uni- fied in their support of in- Three people have been arrested in the Jan. 22 kill- ing of an employee who was working alone at a Kelso mini market. Kayla Chapman, 30, was working at Holt’s Quik Chek, 400 Cowlitz Way, when a man with a gun en- tered shortly after 4 a.m. and demanded money, Kel- so police said. The robber was caught on surveillance cameras as was his get-away car, which had at least two additional people inside. After receiving numer- ous tips, D’Anthony Leslie Williams, 19, was arrested in Camas, Wash., at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 30 and charged with Chapman’s murder. The suspect vehicle, which had been stolen by Williams earlier and used in the com- mission of the crime, was found in Vancouver, Wash., by Clark County Sheriff’s deputies and Vancouver Po- lice officers. On Tuesday, Feb. 5, Van- Williams Bossy Kayla Chapman couver police located and ar- rested Nenemeny W. Ekiek, 21, an alleged accomplice. He was turned over to Kelso Police and booked at Cowlitz County Jail for first-degree murder. Ekiek was identified as a passenger at the time of the robbery. Bossy, 23, the alleged driv- er, was spot- ted in a vehicle about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night. When Vancou- ver police at- Ekiek tempted to stop the vehicle, it sped away at high speed. The vehicle stopped along Interstate 84 in Oregon. There were shots fired and the interstate was closed during the investigation, according to police. Bossy was taken into custody and was to be extradited from Oregon and charged with Chapman’s death as well. Williams, the alleged gun- man, was booked at Cowlitz County Jail for first-degree murder, first-degree rob- bery, violation of the uni- form controlled substance act and possession of a sto- len vehicle. He will be held without bail until his ar- raignment. Heroin: Police use Narcan to revive man overdosing Continued from Page 1 Memorial Hospital. “This is the first time a WPD officer has used Narcan since the department started carrying it on Dec. 29, 2017,” Workman said. “In 2017, the Get Heart Smart It’s American Heart Month and CMH reminds you to focus on your heart. Here are three heart-friendly actions you can take today. 1 2 3 Get moving Skip the salt Phone a friend CMH is here to help you make new, heart-healthy habits. Check out columbiamemorial.org/events/. 2111 Exchange St., Astoria, Oregon • 503-325-4321 www.columbiamemorial.org • A Planetree-Designated Hospital Pam Ackley, Broker WPD received a grant from Lines for Life to help start the program to carry and admin- ister the overdose drug.” The department received 10 doses from the CMH phar- macy at a cost of $75 each, or $150 per two-dose pack. The remaining items in the overdose kit (a bag, res- cue breathing mask, safety masks, gloves, etc.) were pur- chased by the department and a kit was placed in each patrol vehicle. All Warrenton officers have been trained on the administration of Nar- can. Officers carry the kits not only to use on drug-abusers, but also for accidental over- doses of prescribed medica- tions, accidental overdoses by children who get access to medications and for officers, evidence technicians, and others who may be exposed by searching property or test- ing drugs. The department even has a Narcan kit for K9 Gabe.
