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T he C olumbia P ress 2 The week ahead Public Meetings M onday , M arCh 9 • Port of Astoria Airport Advisory Committee, 4 p.m., Terminal, 1110 S.E. Flightline. t hursday , M arCh 12 • Warrenton Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. Groups & Events s unday , M arCh 8 • Daylight Saving Time be- gins. Set your clock forward one hour. t uesday , M arCh 10 • Last day to file for public office or register to vote for May 19 primary. W ednesday , M arCh 11 • TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10 a.m., First Bap- tist Church, 30 N.E. First St. • Warrenton City Commis- • Kiwanis Club of Warren- sion, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. ton, 1 p.m., Arnie’s Cafe, 1609 Main Ave. S. Main Ave. • Clatsop Community t hursday , M arCh 12 College Board, 6:30 p.m., • Astoria-Warrenton Columbia Hall Room 219, Chamber Business After 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria. Hours, 5:30 p.m., Watershed Wellness, 10 Pier One, Suite W ednesday , M arCh 11 • Clatsop County Commis- 308, Astoria. sion work session and meet- • Nature Matters lecture, 7 ing, 5 p.m., 857 Commercial p.m., Fort George, 1483 Duane St., Astoria. St., Astoria. • Warrenton-Hammond s aturday , M arCh 14 School Board, 7 p.m., War- • Clatsop County AuxCom, renton High School Library, 9:30 a.m., Emergency Opera- 1700 S. Main Ave. tions Center, Camp Rilea. • Seaside City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway St. t uesday , M arCh 10 • Clatsop County Planning Commission, 10 a.m., 857 Commercial St., Astoria. • Clatsop County Fair Board, 5:30 p.m., Exhibit Hall, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria. 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 March 6, 2020 Public safety calls • Disturbance, 12:09 a.m. W arrants March 2, Walmart. Store • Warrant service, 3:53 personnel called police p.m. Feb. 25, 500 block about an intoxicated Northwest Seventh Place. female in the store. Lissa Kay Maddox, 39, Vicki Marie Lyga, 42, no known address, was no known address, was arrested on a warrant to detain her from coun- Trumble Yaakola Manz Fields arrested on a warrant from Seaside Police ty probation. She was Department. booked at Clatsop County Jail. false information to police. She was booked at Clatsop County V ehiCles d rugs Jail. • Expired plates, 4:45 p.m. Feb. • Trespassing, 1:04 p.m. March 25, 300 block Southwest Second 1, Warrenton Boat Launch. Mi- • Shoplifting, 8:30 p.m. Feb. Street. Driver cited for expired chael R. Trumble, 34, no known 26, Walmart. Jason Brian Pace, plates, driving while suspended address, was arrested on suspi- 36, of Warrenton was cited and driving without insurance. cion of possessing a controlled for third-degree theft after he substance – methamphetamine allegedly attempted to leave the • Speeding, 8:59 p.m. Feb. 27, and booked at Clatsop County store without paying for $45 in Highway 26, 12 miles east of Jail. hats, knives and beads. Seaside. Erik Havely Baker, 27, of Keizer was arrested on suspi- • Shoplifting, 5:37 p.m. Feb. t hefts and Burglaries cion of driving under the influ- 28, Fred Meyer. Domenika M. • Shoplifting, 5:45 p.m. Feb. ence of alcohol, reckless driving Galpren, 32, no known address, 25, Walmart. Britton Victoria was cited for second-degree theft and reckless endangerment of a Pierce, 37, of Astoria was cited passenger, and violating the ba- and criminal mischief after she for third-degree theft and crim- sic speed rule. He was booked at left the store and fled in a car inal mischief after she allegedly without paying for $185 in Levi’s Seaside Jail, where his blood-al- attempted to leave the store cohol content was measured at and Tote Books. Police stopped without paying for $55 in food. 0.20 (OSP). the car with matching plates a • Vehicle off roadway, 2 injuries, • Shoplifting, 8:40 p.m. Feb. short time later. 11:37 a.m. Feb. 28, Highway 25, Fred Meyer. Iddo Solomon 101/26 interchange. Two people Dechter, 28, no known address, • Shoplifting, 6:10 p.m. March taken to Providence Hospital, was cited for second-degree 1, Walmart. Angelina A. De- Seaside (OSP). theft after he allegedly ran from masi, 22, and Ruslan Yanovich the store without paying for Polivenko, 23, both of Astoria, • Traffic stop, 4 a.m. Feb. 29, merchandise. A companion, were cited for third-degree theft Ridge Road at soccer fields. Dorothea Mckay Harrington, and criminal mischief after they Abigayle R. Litchfield, 34, of 37, of Seaside was arrested in allegedly attempted to leave the Gearhart was cited for driving the parking lot on suspicion of store without paying for $90 in while suspended. carrying a concealed weapon pet products and other merchan- • Vehicle hit icy patch, came to and being a felon in possession dise. rest in woods, two injuries, 1:02 of a restricted weapon. • Shoplifting, 10:56 p.m. March 1, p.m. Feb. 29, Highway 26, 12 • Shoplifting, 4:16 p.m. Feb. 26, miles east of Seaside. The driver, Walmart. Devin Michael Fields, Costco. Store personnel called a 70-year-old Madras woman, police to report the suspect from 27, no known address, was ar- was taken to the hospital for rested on suspicion of attempt- a theft that occurred two days treatment (OSP). ing to leave the store without earlier was in the store again with a cart full of items. Timothy paying for $14 in milk and LED • Vehicle hit icy patch, came to lights. He also was booked at Dean Yaakola, 48, of Warrenton rest down embankment, no inju- Clatsop County Jail for meth- was arrested on suspicion of ries, 2:18 p.m. Feb. 29, Highway amphetamine possession and a first-degree theft and criminal 26, 25 miles east of Seaside Clatsop County Sheriff’s war- mischief. The value of items (OSP). rant. allegedly stolen was $1,054 and • Traffic stop, 2:22 p.m. Feb. s uspiCious CirCuMstanCes included three security camer- 29, North Main Avenue at Fifth as, a digital camera and lobster and disturBanCes Street. Driver cited for failing to tails. He was booked at Clatsop • Felon attempting to purchase renew registration. County Jail. firearm, 4:31 p.m. Feb. 27, 200 block West Marine Drive (Ore- • Vehicle spun out into ditch, • Shoplifting, 4:39 p.m. Feb. 26, gon State Police). no injuries, 9:20 p.m. Feb. 29, Walmart. Samantha Ann Manz, Highway 26, 32 miles east of 27, of Gearhart was arrested on • Felon attempting to purchase Seaside (OSP). suspicion of identity theft, pos- firearm, 2:45 p.m. Feb. 28, session of heroin and providing Walmart (OSP). Continued on Page 3