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The Columbia Press 2 August 7, 2020 Public safety calls Warrants • Warrant service, 11:34 a.m. July 30, Skipanon River Bridge. Timur J. Craig, 40, of Val- ley, Wash., was arrested on a failure-to-appear warrant from Linn County. • Warrant service, 7:55 p.m. July 31, Fred Meyer. William B. Hoffhines, 66, of Warrenton was arrested on a failure-to-appear warrant from Marion County. The week ahead Note: All public meetings are being held virtually. Informa- tion on how to connect is post- ed on each entity’s website, usually attached to the meet- ing agenda. Sunday, Aug. 9 • Astoria Sunday Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 12th Street between Duane and Exchange streets. Monday, Aug. 10 • Port of Astoria Airport Advisory Committee, 4 p.m., airport terminal, 1110 S.E. Flightline Drive. • Seaside City Council, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 • Clatsop County Planning Commission, 10 a.m., 857 Commercial St., Astoria. • Warrenton City Com- mission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. • Clatsop Community Col- lege Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 • Seaside Farmer’s Mar- ket, 2 to 6 p.m., 1120 Broad- way. • Clatsop County Commis- sion, 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 • Clatsop County Resilien- cy Plan webinar, 5:30 p.m. online. • Warrenton Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. • Warrenton-Hammond School Board, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 • Port of Ilwaco Saturday Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., port waterfront. Clatsop County’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 Thefts and burglaries • Theft of weed-eater, 6:54 p.m. July 27, 100 block Northwest Fourth Street. A woman report- ed her $450 weed-eater was stolen. • Shoplifting, 5:38 p.m. July 31, Walmart. Marilyn L. Mobley, 54, no known address, was cited for second-degree theft, criminal mischief and criminal trespass- ing after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $131 in merchandise, includ- ing clothes, jewelry, and DVDs. • Shoplifting, 10:15 p.m. Aug. 1, Walmart. Crystal J. Herren, 37, of Warrenton was cited for third-degree theft and criminal trespassing after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for a beer valued at $1. She’d previously been trespassed from all Walmart properties. • Stolen license plate, 7:27 p.m. Aug. 2, 0-100 block Southeast Third Street. A woman reported the license plate was stolen off her daughter’s vehicle. • Burglary, 7:48 a.m. Aug. 3, 1000 block South Main Ave- nue. A business owner reported $1,400 worth of tools were stolen. Suspicious circumstances and disturbances • Disturbance, 4:51 a.m. July 29, Walmart. Lisa Marie Garrison, 51, no known address, was ar- rested on a felony warrant from Douglas County, Nev. She was booked at Clatsop County Jail. • Burglary, 11:45 a.m. July 30, 100 block Alternate Highway 101. A woman reported items stolen from her home. Steven Michael Wolf, 43, of Warren- ton was arrested on suspicion of theft, contempt of court and third-degree escape. He was booked at Clatsop County Jail. • Physical disturbance, 10:38 a.m. July 31, Sunset Lake RV Park. Two family members separated and interviewed. No arrests. • Landlord-tenant dispute, 1:44 p.m. July 31, 5000 block South- east Willow Drive. Amanda T. Brim, 40, of Warrenton was arrested on a felony warrant and booked at Clatsop County Jail. Animals • Dead bald eagle, 8:07 a.m. July 31, Astoria Dairy Queen. A Fish and Wildlife trooper called to scene; eagle most likely electro- cuted in power lines above the parking lot. • Dead bald eagle, 10:38 a.m. Aug. 2, near railroad tracks by Holiday Inn Express, Astoria. Cause of death most likely elec- trocution. Traffic • Two-vehicle collision, no inju- ries, 6:53 p.m. July 25, Shilo Inn parking lot. One driver cited for illegal display of plates, driving without insurance and driving while suspended. • Hit-and-run, 11:50 a.m. July 28, Fred Meyer parking lot. • Two-vehicle collision, no inju- ries, 2:15 p.m. July 28, Youngs Bay Bridge a mile east of Harbor Drive. • Vehicle into ditch, no injuries, 3:32 p.m. July 30, Highway 26 between Jubilee and Wunsch roads. • Vehicle vs. pedestrian with fatality, 9:30 p.m. July 30, Highway 101 at Wakeman Lane, Gearhart. See separate story on Page 3. • Rear-end collision, no inju- ries, 2 p.m. July 31, Youngs Bay Bridge a mile east of Harbor Drive. • Reckless driving, 4:25 p.m. July 31, Harbor Drive at Southeast Neptune Avenue. Driver cited for careless driving and having no insurance. • Vehicle vs. elk, no time given, July 31, Ridge Road at Delaura Beach Lane. • Traffic stop, 11:30 p.m. Aug. 2, South Main Avenue at 10th Place. Driver cited for having no insurance. • Vehicle vs. semitrailer, 10:47 a.m. Aug. 8, Highway 101 Business. Driver of compact car attempted to pass big rig, forcing three oncoming cars off the road, and then clipped the front fender and bumper of the truck. Driver cited for careless driving and having no operator’s license. Fire and service calls • Mutual aid to Seaside for structure fire, 6:13 p.m. July 31, 87500 block Frontage Lane. • Fire alarm, 8:49 a.m. Aug. 1, Warrenton High School. False alarm. • Smoke in trees, no time given Aug. 3, East Harbor Drive at Neptune. Small campfire. Medical calls • Deceased person, 10:33 a.m. July 28, 0-100 block Northeast Harbor Court. • Female who has passed out, 12:47 p.m. July 28, Walmart. • Male fall patient, 12:17 p.m. July 29, 100 block Northwest Fourth Street. • Female with chest pain, 4:03 p.m. July 29 • Fall patient with lift assist, 7:30 p.m. July 31, 400 block South- east Galena. • Sick female, 1:13 p.m. July 31, 1100 block Northwest Warren- ton Drive. • Child hurt in bicycle crash, 11 a.m. Aug. 1, Fort Stevens State Park. • Female who fell through stairs, 3:55 p.m. Aug. 1, 33000 block Karis Lane. • Female with chest pain, 8:17 p.m. Aug. 1, 500 block Pacific Drive. • Female with diabetic issue, 7:52 p.m. Aug. 2, 33200 block Sunset Beach Lane. • Female having a seizure, 3:49 p.m. Aug. 3, Fred Meyer. • Male who has passed out, 4:56 p.m. Aug. 3, Taco Bell. • Female lift assist, 12:52 a.m. Aug. 3, 900 block Fifth Avenue. • Male with chest pain, 9:53 p.m. Aug. 3, Fort Stevens Campground. • Male with unknown medical problem, 5:11 a.m. Aug. 4, 400 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Vehicle into bridge, no injuries, 11:40 a.m. Aug. 4, Alternate Highway 101 at Skipanon River.