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November 15, 2019
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Local air guard members deploy to S.E. Asia Bridge crash injures 3
ny was held at Astoria High
More than 100 members of and ready team of airmen.”
Oregon Air National Guard’s
116th Air Control Squadron
mobilized for a six-month
deployment to Southeast
Asia in support of Operation
Inherent Resolve and Opera-
tion Resolute Support.
The 116th is based at Camp
Rilea in Warrenton and is
a subordinate unit of the
142nd Fighter Wing in Port-
land.
It will provide tactical com-
mand and control in three
areas spanning more than
850,000 square miles. It
is the Oregon Air National
Guard’s most deployed unit.
“I’m so proud of our team
and their opportunity to rep-
resent Oregon and the Air
National Guard,” said Maj.
Ashley Nowak, 116th ACS
commander. “The Air Force
is lucky to have such a skilled
A
deployment
ceremo-
School earlier this month.
John Hughel/Air National Guard
Members of the 116th Air Control Squadron gather for group
photos from friends and family following the formal mobilization
ceremony for the unit at Astoria High School earlier this month. The
unit is activating more than 100 service members for deployment in
Gov. Kate Brown’s executive
Southeast Asia.
order to enact a temporary
tool. Both were taken to Co-
lumbia Memorial Hospital
for treatment and the child
later was taken by helicopter
to a Portland-area hospital.
Matthew F. Hipple, 26, of
Astoria is believed to have
crossed the center divider
and struck O’Malley’s vehi-
cle head-on shortly after 11
a.m. Nov. 7, according to a
police report. He initially
told the investigating officer
the other driver had crossed
into his lane, but roadway
evidence indicated other-
wise, Sgt. Jim Pierce wrote
in a report.
Hipple declined medical
treatment.
Public help sought to enforce vape ban
For a job
well done
Mayor Henry Balensifer gives retiring Library Di-
rector Nettie-Lee Calog a plaque in recognition
of her 11 years of service to the city.
State delays commercial
Dungeness crab season
The opening of the commercial Dungeness
crab season will be delayed from Dec. 1 until at
least Dec. 16 along the entire Oregon coast as
testing shows crabs are too low in meat yield.
The target opening of the ocean commercial
Dungeness crab season is Dec. 1, but is fre-
quently delayed to ensure a high-quality prod-
uct and avoid waste of the resource.
Crab that was tested for quality in early No-
vember showed that none of the test areas met
the meat yield criteria for a Dec. 1 opening. The
delayed opening will allow crabs to fill with
more meat.
A second round of crab quality testing will
occur in late November or early December.
Commercial Dungeness crab is Oregon’s
most valuable fishery.
Nominations requested for region’s top citizens
The
Astoria-Warrenton
Area Chamber of Commerce
is accepting nominations for
two volunteer service awards
The annual George Award
and Richard Ford Distin-
guished Service Award are
two of the most sought-after
awards in Astoria and War-
renton, chamber officials
A crash on the Youngs Bay
Bridge last week caused se-
rious injuries to a child and
injured both drivers, ac-
cording to a police report.
The case has been re-
ferred to the District Attor-
ney’s Office after one of the
drivers allegedly gave false
information to police and
witnesses and the investiga-
tion revealed he was driving
recklessly.
Todd A. O’Malley, 48, of
Hammond and his passen-
ger, Antony D. O’Malley,
6, of Astoria, were trapped
inside the 2013 Ford Fiesta
and had to be removed with
a Jaws of Life extraction
said. The recipients are often
humble, yet strong leaders
who work behind the scenes to
make their community better.
Award winners will be an-
nounced during the cham-
ber’s annual meeting and
banquet on Jan. 25.
The awards honor citizens
who give extraordinary ser-
vice, the people who make
things happen, often without
being asked.
Nominations will be ac-
cepted until 5 p.m. Saturday,
Nov. 30. More information
and nomination forms are
available at the chamber of-
fice on Marine Drive and at
Warrenton City Hall.
ban on the sale of flavored
tobacco and cannabis vap-
ing products took effect last
month, requiring all retailers
to stop selling the products.
Oregon Health Authori-
ty, Oregon Liquor Control
Commission and local pub-
lic health authorities are
working together to enforce
the ban, including an un-
dercover “secret shopper”
program, Clatsop County
officials said.
Members of the public who
see a violation of the exec-
utive order should contact
the Oregon Health Authority
at 971-673-0984 for tobacco
products or the Liquor Con-
trol Commission at 503-872-
5000 for cannabis products.
COMMITTEE VACANCIES
The CITY OF WARRENTON is seeking interested persons to apply for
vacancies on the City’s various committees. We have vacancies on the
following boards:
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Warrenton Budget Committee -
2 positions (3 year term)
Warrenton Planning Commission -
2 positions (4 year term)
Warrenton Community Center Board - 1 position (4 year term)
Warrenton Community Center Board- 1 position (1 year term)
Warrenton Parks Advisory Board -
1 position (3 year term)
Warrenton Parks Advisory Board -
1 position (2 year term)
Warrenton Business Association -
3 positions (3 year term)
Warrenton Business Association -
1 position (2 year term)
Warrenton Urban Renewal Advisory Board -
4 positions (2 year term)
Community Library Board-
3 Positions (4 year term)
Applications are due by November 27, 2019.
This is an excellent opportunity to participate in the important deci-
sions affecting your community.
For more information and appointment qualifications go to the City’s
website at www.ci.warrenton.or.us, (click on the “Community” tab at top
of the page and then “Citizen Involvement” from the drop down menu).
If you need additional information, please contact Lindsay Duarte, Dep-
uty City Recorder, at 503- 861-2233 ext. 102 or via e-mail: Lduarte@
ci.warrenton.or.us.