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T he C olumbia P ress 2 Public safety calls The week ahead Public Meetings t uesday , a ug . 13 • Clatsop County Planning Commission, 10 a.m., 857 Commercial St., Astoria. • Clatsop County Fair Board, 5:30 p.m., Exhibit Hall at Fairgrounds, 92937 Wallus- ki Loop, Astoria. • Warrenton City Commis- sion, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. W ednesday , a ug . 14 • Warrenton Business As- sociation, 11:30 a.m., Colum- bia Bank, 630 Marlin Ave. • Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., 857 Commercial St., Astoria. • Warrenton-Hammond School Board, 7 p.m., War- renton High School Library, 1700 S. Main Ave. t hursday , a ug . 15 • Countywide Communi- ty Advisory Committee, 4 p.m., 857 Commercial St., Astoria. • Warrenton Planning Commission open house 5 p.m. with meeting at 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. Groups & Events s unday , a ug . 11 • Astoria Sunday Market, 10 a.m. -3 p.m., along 11th Street. t uesday , a ug . 13 • Storytime and Art, 10:30 a.m., Warrenton Community Library, 160 S. Main Ave. • Alzheimer’s Support Group, 2 p.m., NW Senior and Disability Services, 2002 Chokeberry Ave. W ednesday , a ug . 14 • TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10 a.m., First Bap- tist Church, 30 N.E. First St. • Warrenton Kiwanis Club, 1 p.m., Arnie’s Cafe, 1609 S. Main Ave. • Seaside Farmer’s Market, 2-6 p.m., 1120 Broadway. • LGBTIQ Group, 6 p.m., As- toria Armory, 1636 Exchange St. s aturday , a ug . 17 • Storytime and Art, 10:30 a.m., Warrenton Community Library, 160 S. Main Ave. • Astoria Aglow Light- house, 11:30 a.m., Gateway Community Church, 796 Pacif- ic Drive, Hammond. C latsop C ounty ’ s only Independent Weekly neWspaper Published by Clatsop County Media Services LLC Send news or address changes to: 5 N Highway 101 #500, Warrenton OR 97146 Cindy Yingst, Publisher/Editor (news@thecolumbiapress.com) 503-861-3331 Peggy Yingst, Advertising Director (ads@thecolumbiapress.com) 503-861-3331 D.B. Lewis, Circulation Director (circulation@thecolumbiapress.com) 503-861-3331 Postage paid at the Warrenton Post Office All content copyrighted by Clatsop County Media Services LLC August 9, 2019 a ssaults • Physical fight, 10:28 p.m. Aug. 4, 400 block North Main Avenue. Joseph Wade Taylor, 22, of Warrenton was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault, harassment and disor- derly conduct. He was booked at Clatsop County Jail. W arrants • Warrant service, 2 p.m. July 30, Ridge Road near Parkview Apartments. Randy R. Shumak- er, 61, no known address, was arrested on a probation violation warrant. • Warrant service, 9:10 p.m. Aug. 4, Walmart. Natasha I. Acker- man, 35, of Nehalem was arrest- ed on warrants from Washing- ton County. t hefts and Burglaries • Theft, 9:25 a.m. July 23, GB Jewelers. James E. Harrod, 33, no known address was cited for third-degree theft. • Theft of services, 9:50 p.m. July 25 and 10:19 p.m. July 28, Ham- mond Marina. Lanny C. Hatt, 32, of Hammond was cited after he allegedly was twice caught on surveillance camera hauling items to the city’s large metal trash bin. • Shoplifting, 2:30 p.m. July 31, Walmart. Paul V. Ashworth, 34, of Seaside was cited for third-de- gree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for a $10 hat. • Shoplifting, 3:35 p.m. July 31, Walmart. Stephanie L. Knudt- son, 35, of Seaside was cited for third-degree theft after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $3 in beer. • Shoplifting, 10:25 p.m. Aug. 2, Walmart. Jake D. Roderick, 25, of Lacey, Wash., was cited for second-degree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $122 in housewares. • Shoplifting, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 3, Walmart. Kacey L. Hatt, 40, of Warrenton was cited for second-degree theft after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $151 in pop, pet food and other mer- chandise. • Shoplifting, 5:48 p.m. Aug. 4, Walmart. Lisa J. Clement, 47, of Astoria was cited for third-degree theft and criminal mischief after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $72 in food and sinus medicine. s uspiCious CirCumstanCes / disturBanCes • Trespassing, 8:56 p.m. July 31, Walmart parking lot. Hannah L. Havranek, 28, no known ad- dress, was cited for second-de- gree criminal trespassing. • Trespassing, 9 p.m. July 31, Walmart. Alaina L. Burns, 30, of Astoria was cited for second-de- gree criminal trespassing and contempt of court. • Malicious mischief, 6:54 p.m. Aug. 1, 1400 block Discovery Lane. A woman reported some- one put deep scratches in her pickup while she was working inside a store. V ehiCles • Hit-and-run vehicle vs. parked car, 10:46 a.m. July 27, Ensign and Discovery lanes. A witness reported the license number of a vehicle that backed into another car and left. Daniel J. Fritz, 41, of Warrenton was cited for failing to perform the duties of a driver. • Hit-and-run vehicle vs. parked car, 2:39 p.m. July 27, Neptune Drive and Highway 101. • Traffic stop, noon July 29, Anchor Avenue at Harbor Drive. Driver cited for failing to yield the right of way and no opera- tor’s license. • Two-vehicle crash, 6:31 p.m. July 30, Ensign Lane near As- toria Ford. One driver cited for running a stoplight. A 6-year-old passenger in the car that was struck was treated for minor injuries. • Speeding, 9 a.m. July 31, High- way 101 north of Home Depot. Driver cited for going 59 in a 45 mph zone. • Hit-and-run vehicle vs. parked car, 3 p.m. July 31, 1600 block Ensign Lane. • Careless driving, 6:25 a.m. Aug. 1, Northwest Warrenton Drive at Date Street. Driver cited. • Vehicle vs. motorcycle, no injuries, 11:01 a.m. Aug. 2, New Youngs Bay Bridge causeway. Vehicle driver cited for following too closely. • Two-vehicle crash, one injury, 6:01 p.m. Aug. 2, Highway 101 at Sunset Beach Lane. • Speeding, 5:34 p.m. Aug. 2, Highway 101 at Alternate High- way 101. Vincent K. Koch, 23, of Warrenton was cited for criminal failure to carry and present a license and going 67 in a 45 mph zone. • Traffic stop, 11:58 p.m. Aug. 2, Ensign and Discovery lanes. Driver cited for no valid op- erator’s license and failure to register vehicle. • Traffic stop, 2:26 a.m. Aug. 4, 200 block Northwest Skipanon Drive. Anthony S. Evans, 22, of Astoria was arrested on suspi- cion of driving under the influ- ence of marijuana and cited for having no valid license. f ire and serViCe Calls • Fire alarm, 9:50 a.m. Aug. 1, 1600 block Ensign Lane. • Vehicle fire, 11:40 a.m. Aug. 1, 100 block Northeast Fourth Street. m ediCal Calls • Male down and not breathing, 9:34 a.m. July 29, 400 block Northeast Skipanon Drive. • Male with possible cardiac event, 4:20 p.m. July 30, 1700 block Ensign Lane. • Female fall patient, 11:34 a.m. July 30, 100 block Southwest Kalmia Avenue. • Male with difficulty breathing, 9:21 a.m. July 31, VA Clinic Camp Rilea. • Male sleeping in car, 9:08 p.m. July 31, 33400 block Sunset Beach Lane. • Unconscious male in vehicle, 2:34 p.m. Aug. 1, Warrenton Marina parking lot. • Male sleeping in car, 10:20 p.m. Aug. 2, 1700 block Ensign Lane. • Female who’s not breathing, Continued on Page 6
