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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 October 25, 2019 Vol. 3, Issue 43 Plenty to do for Halloween 2019 Rebranding downtown All parties work to find future for Fenton Grocery B y c indy y ingst The Columbia Press Cindy Yingst Above: Weston Roberts outside the Fenton Grocery building. Below: Lulu Fenton stands beside the family’s 1941 Pontiac. An Oregon Motor Stage is at far left. Courtesy Allen Fenton The former Fenton Grocery building is a major downtown structure that many want to see reborn. “We’re really trying to fix that place up,” said Weston Roberts, project manager who’s working on behalf of his uncle, building own- er Russell Maize. Maize’s grandfather at one time worked at Fenton Grocery before opening Maize’s Red and White Store in the building now oc- cupied by Main Street Market. His parents eventually had several Maize’s Markets. Roberts and Maize have applied for a grant from the city’s Urban Renewal Agency, which could provide as much as $15,000 to improve the 1925 building’s façade. The grants are one of the ways the city has sought to fix up downtown, the stretch of South Main Avenue from the post office to Fourth Street. The first step for the 10,200-square-foot Fenton building was changing its name from See ‘Fenton’ on Page 4 The Columbia Press Spooks are everywhere for Hallow- een this year, but there are plenty of tame, little-child friendly activities too. Here are some of the highlights for the days ahead. H aunted cove Astoria-Warrenton-Seaside KOA has its annual haunted cove from 6 to 9 p.m. today and Saturday. This year’s theme is “Sleepy Hollow” and includes a headless horseman. It’s a bit less scary before 7 p.m. Haunted cove is open to the public for $3 or three nonperishable food items, which benefit the Clatsop County Food Bank and KOA Care Camp. Those camping at the KOA can participate in a costume contest and site-decorating contest, both at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the Big Foot Build- ing. Visitors to the haunted cove must check in at the park entrance, and will be directed to haunted cove. W arren H ouse ligHt sHoW The annual D.K. Warren House Halloween light show is up and run- ning every evening from dusk until 10 p.m. See ‘Halloween’ on Page 8 Get Reliable Financial Advice Scott Thompson is a Financial Advisor with Fibre Financial Group, located at TLC, a Division of Fibre Federal Credit Union. He’s available to consult with you at no cost! 503.354.4514 Astoria • Seaside • Tillamook • Lincoln City • Newport Securities sold, advisory services offered through CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. (CBSI), member FINRA SIPC, a registered broker/dealer and investment advisor. CBSI is under contract with the financial institution to make securities available to members. Not NCUA/NCUSIF/FDIC insured, May Lose Value, No Financial Institution Guarantee. Not a deposit of any financial institution. FR-2482852.1-0319-0421
