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T he C olumbia P ress May 10, 2019 Drug take-back nets hefty load Warrenton Police Depart- ment collected about 100 pounds of no-longer-used medication and gave away 17 medication lock boxes during its spring drug take back event. There were 61 collection sites in Oregon, which re- sulted in 5.4 tons of medica- tion removed from circula- tion statewide. The federal Drug Enforce- ment Agency, along with its law enforcement partners, organized the 17th semi-an- nual event nationwide on April 27. Nationwide, there were 6,400 collection sites and close to 469 tons of poten- tially dangerous unwanted drugs destroyed. “The ever-increasing pub- lic support and continuously growing numbers of part- ners and collection sites are a true testament to the val- ue of DEA’s National Pre- scription Drug Take Back program,” Acting Adminis- trator Uttam Dhillon said. “(We’re) committed to end- ing the opioid epidemic and our communities recognize that this is a pervasive and heartbreaking crisis.” While the fall Nation- al Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 26, resi- dents of Clatsop County can take their unwanted drugs any time to drop boxes in the lobbies of the Warren- ton, Astoria and Seaside po- lice departments. Football camp registrations begin Anyone in grades 3-12 inter- ested in playing football is in- vited to the Warrenton High School’s four-day spring War- rior Football Camp from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. May 28-31. The camp is non-contact and focuses on individual and team skills throughout the week. Campers will work with the entire WHS coach- ing staff, along with middle school and Pee Wee coaches. The camp is $40 if regis- tered and paid by May 15 and $50 after. Some scholarships are available. Each camper receives a 2019 Warrior Football T-shirt and there are prizes for individual effort. Students from Warrenton Grade School and Warren- ton Middle School can use district transportation to ride from their schools to the High School. Athletes can register at forms.gle/Lbuhu2v9EC- JQkx7Q7. Checks should be made payable to WHS Football. For questions, contact Ian O’Brien at 503-861-3317. Public safety calls Continued from Page 2 4:45 a.m. May 1, 0-100 block Northwest Elm Avenue. • Female with difficulty breathing, 10:38 a.m. May 1, 1600 block Southeast Ensign Lane. • Female who fell and is bleeding, 3:33 a.m. May 2, 0-100 block Northwest Elm Avenue. • Female who’s short of breath, 12:54 p.m. May 2, 1600 block Southeast Ensign Lane. • Elderly female with infection, 4:29 p.m. May 2, 2200 block Southeast Dolphin Avenue. • Female who’s dizzy and nau- seated, 12:58 p.m. May 3, 1600 block Southeast Ensign Lane. • Female with chest pain, 5:05 p.m. May 3, 90500 block Clark Drive. • Suicidal female, 4:04 p.m. May 4, 90900 block Highway 101. • Male with alcohol poisoning, 8:47 p.m. May 5, 33200 block Patriot Way Camp Rilea. 3 In their own words: Clatsop Care Center Health District The Position 5 seat Lucinda Enterline Astoria Age: 61 Length of time here: 20 years Occupation: Registered nurse Education: Bachelor’s de- gree in nursing Community and politi- cal involvement: I became an RN in 2013 due to my de- sire to help our rural commu- nity and the people of Clatsop County with emphasis on the geriatric population. What makes you the best candidate? My pas- sion for the care of the older population in Clatsop Coun- ty. I have worked for the health district and been a hospice nurse for five years. This experience has demon- strated the lack of services available for our loved ones as they age. There is a need for improved services for our elderly in the county and I want to be part of making that happen. Top issues: Money, com- munity education on the need for improved services for our older population and community involvement to make it happen. How do you propose dealing with those is- sues? By educating our com- munity on what is and is not available for us as we age here on the coast. Community out- reach and involvement is the way to make this happen. Enterline’s opponent, incumbent candidate Paul Radu of Astoria, declined to participate in these profiles. Meetings set to discuss Chinook fishery changes The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a series of public meetings this month to discuss 2019 fall Chinook fisheries on Or- egon’s mid coast and north coast. Below average Chinook re- turns are expected in coastal basins, and fish and wildlife staff will be proposing tem- porary rules to adjust bag limits. The purpose of the regula- tion changes is to allow for angling opportunities while reducing harvest and increas- ing spawning escapement. ODFW seeks input from the public on plans to balance these two objectives, should additional regulations be needed during the season. “Similar to 2018, coastal Chinook runs are projected to be reduced,” said Robert Bradley, a fish biologist for the north coast. “We need to adjust angling regulations this season as a conser- vation measure to protect these populations and pro- vide for future fishing op- portunity.” There will be three public meetings, one in Newport at the end of the month and two farther north: Nehalem: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the North County Recreation District Office, 36155 Ninth St. Tillamook: 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in room 214 at Tillamook Bay Com- munity College, 4301 Third St. Subscribe Good journalism never goes out of style. Stay smart. Read the paper. A full-year subscription to The Columbia Press is just $26 by mail to Clatsop County addresses. A full-year subscription to U.S. locations outside Clatsop County is just $35 by mail. 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