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February 8, 2019 T he C olumbia P ress Local photographer’s work featured in show A new show featuring the works of photographer Liesa West opened this month at Trails End Gallery, 656 A St., Gearhart. West joined the Trail’s End Art Association in August 2018 after moving to the area with her husband, John. She has been recognized in Coast Explorer Magazine and View- bug, where she won Peer, Community, & Membership Selection Choice Awards, as well as a Spring Selection Award. Her main interest is nature photography. 5 State to stock local lakes Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has released its schedule for stocking local lakes. • Smith Lake will be stocked March 18-22 and April 22-26. • Cullaby Lake will be stocked March 18-22. • Vernonia Lake will be stocked March 18-22, April 1-5, and April 29-May 3. • Sunset Lake will be stocked April 1-5, April 22-26, and Sept. 16-20. • Coffenbury Lake will be stocked March 18-22, April 1-5, April 22-26, May 27-31, and Sept. 16-20. Liesa West’s sunset behind the Astoria-Meglar Bridge is one of the pieces featured in the gallery show. Realtor receives community service grant Astoria Realtor Victor Kee has been honored with a $5,000 Realty Communi- ty Service Award from Wells Fargo for his long-term com- mitment to Clatsop Commu- nity Action Regional Food Bank. Kee, a principal broker with Pete Anderson Realty, is known to rally other agents and the broader com- munity to help eradi- cate hunger in Clatsop County through emer- gency food assistance. Kee was expected to be joined by oth- er agents and Wells Fargo employees on Thursday, Feb. 7, as they organize the food Telephone scams targeting businesses are making the rounds in Clatsop County, the Sheriff’s Office reports. “The scammers are imper- sonating law enforcement officers, including deputies from the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office,” according to a press release. “The names they choose to identify them- selves by may belong to an ac- tual sheriff’s office employee.” The scams attempted thus far target professional offices, but private citizens are ex- pected to be hit up as it gets closer to tax return deadlines. “This is a reminder to the public to be wary of unex- pected calls from people identifying themselves as law enforcement,” Sheriff Tom Bergin said. “While we do make unexpected calls in the course of business, we do not ask for money over the phone, or require you to go to a store and make any purchase. We also do not inform others by phone of pending warrants for their arrest.” If you receive such a call, hang up and ignore the caller, Kee pantry and prepare food donations for de- livery to Clatsop fami- lies and individuals in need. He has been ap- pointed by the gov- ernor to serve three consecutive terms on the Oregon State Real Estate Board. Scammers target businesses, pose as law officers while sharing the name and number with others, accord- ing to Bergin. If you’re uncertain wheth- er a caller actually is a law enforcement officer, call the appropriate agency and verify that they work there and have a valid reason for contacting you. ’Tweens can take cooking class Middle schoolers may be interested in a new cooking class being offered by Clatsop County Extension/4-H and Snap-Ed Food and Nutrition programs. The free four-week after school series begins Thurs- day, Feb. 14. The cooking takes place from 3:15 to 5 p.m. Thursdays at Knappa High School. Participants will learn cut- ting skills, measuring, kitchen safety and meal preparation. They’ll make a breakfast meal, a skillet meal in the oven, a stove-top stir-fried dish, and a Hawaiian meal that will be served to family members at the final class. To sign up, contact Princi- pal Laurel Smalley at 503- 458-5993. DAR offers history challenge The Astoria chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites elementa- ry students to participate in a Youth Explorer challenge. Students will be asked to visit as many historical sites in their communities and counties as possible before April 5. Students should take pho- tos of each landmark and write a short paragraph tell- ing what they learned and why that site interested them. A certificate will be given to each participant. One student will be cho- sen from each participating school or home school dis- trict to receive an admission ticket to a Clatsop County museum. For more information, con- tact Sandy Fuller at sfda- r19a@gmail.com. AGENDA CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WARRENTON MEETING TUESDAY February 12, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. Warrenton City Commission Chambers – 225 South Main Avenue Warrenton, OR 97146 This is a Preliminary Agenda. A final Agenda and full meeting packet will be available on the City’s website at www.ci.warrenton.or.us af- ter 4:00 p.m. on Friday February 8, 2019. BUSINESS ITEMS • Consideration of Nuisance Code Review & Update • Consideration of Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1225 – Trans- portation System Plan & Code Amendments (File No. DCA 18-5) • Consideration of Spur 104 Zone Change (DCA: 18-2) • Consideration of Resolution No. 2538 – Modifying Building Permit Fees • Consideration of Adoption of 2019 Goals DISCUSSION ITEMS • SW 4th Street Alignment Warrenton City Hall is accessible to the disabled. An interpreter for the hearing impaired may be requested under the terms of ORS 192.630 by contacting Dawne Shaw, City Recorder, at 503-861-0823 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so appropriate assistance can be provided. thecolumbiapress.com Visit the website to find back issues, expanded articles, photos and more!
