The Columbia Press
August 14, 2020
Out-of-state campers to pay more
Oregon State Parks add-
ed a temporary nonresi-
dent surcharge Monday
to campsite reservations
and for those who come to
the parks without reserva-
tions.
The change doesn’t affect
those with existing reser-
vations or people currently
camping in a state park.
The idea is to encourage
local recreation and pro-
vide funding to the strug-
gling park system, which
has laid off employees and
delayed scheduled mainte-
nance.
The 30 percent surcharge
is on top of lodging taxes.
The average cost for a
full-service
recreational
vehicle site had been $33
per night, now increasing
to $42 for those from out
of state.
The average tent rates
went from $19 per night to
$23.
Public safety calls
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on Highway 53. The driver was
hospitalized, and a blood draw
requested with the sample held
until a warrant is obtained.
• Reckless driving, 6:30 a.m.
Aug. 9, 18th Street and Whiskey
roads. David S. Klimovich, 18, of
Vancouver, Wash., was cited for
driving under the influence of
alcohol and reckless endanger-
ment. His blood-alcohol content
was recorded at 0.09 percent.
His two passengers, Ivan John
Medvedev, 19, of Battle Ground,
Wash., and Mark V. Mishchuk,
18, both were cited for being
minors in possession of alcohol
through consumption.
• Speeding, 10:10 p.m. Aug. 10,
South Main Avenue at 13th
Street. Driver cited for going 47
in a 35 mph zone, for driving
while suspended and having no
insurance.
The surcharge will re-
main in effect the rest of
2020. A decision about
rates for 2021 will be made
in the fall.
“We love serving all peo-
ple, no matter where they
live,” says Lisa Sumption,
Oregon Parks and Recre-
ation director.
“Even so, this temporary
change is needed to remind
people to stay as close to
home as possible while en-
joying the outdoors, and to
provide much-needed sup-
port for the Oregon state
park system, which faces
a projected $22 million
shortfall between now and
June 2021.”
In addition to encour-
aging recreation close to
home, the surcharge could
generate up to $500,000
through the end of the year
to hire staff and pay for
cleaning supplies and oth-
er park operations.
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Coalition to award funds to culture groups
Clatsop County Cultural
Coalition is looking for de-
serving cultural groups to ap-
ply for Oregon’s Coronavirus
Relief Fund Cultural Support
program.
The funds are available for
organizations facing losses
due to the COVID-19 health
crisis. The Emergency Board
of the Oregon Legislature ap-
proved a $50 million relief
Pedestrian killed
on Highway 26
A Seaside man was killed
Monday night when he at-
tempted to cross Highway 26
and was struck by a car, Ore-
gon State Police reported.
Troy Harrison, 55, sus-
tained fatal injuries and was
pronounced dead.
The crash was reported at
8:15 p.m. Aug. 10 about 19
miles east of Seaside. The
pedestrian was struck by an
eastbound Honda Accord
driven by Thomas Le Pley,
56, of Brightwood.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Warrenton City Commission will conduct a public hear-
ing at 6:00 P.M. August 25, 2020 at the Warrenton City Hall,
Commission Chambers to consider DCR 20-1, Commercial Cor-
ridor Design Standards Code Amendment, an amendment to
Warrenton Municipal Code Section 16.12.010 Definitions, Sec-
tion 16.116.030 Design Standards, and Section 16.36.050. This
proposal will be reviewed under the procedures, standards and
criteria in Warrenton Municipal Code 16.208.060, Type IV Pro-
cedure (Legislative and Map Amendments) and Chapter 16.232
Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Text and Map, Rezone and
Development Code.
Anyone wishing to testify on this proposal may either attend
the public hearing and speak to the City Commission, or sub-
mit written materials, which must be received by the Warrenton
Community and Economic Development Department no later
than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the hearing. Written comments
may be mailed to Mark Barnes, interim city planner, P.O. Box
250, Warrenton Oregon, 97146-0250.
Anyone wishing to review and/or purchase copies of the pro-
posed legislation and/or staff report may do so at Warrenton
City Hall, 225 South Main, or may contact Mark Barnes, inter-
im city planner at 503-861-0920 – cityplanner@ci.warrenton.
or.us. The staff report will be available for review at no cost at
least seven days before the hearing.
Published: The Columbia Press, August 14, 2020
package that includes $26
million for arts and culture
groups.
“It is possible that over
$200,000 will be awarded in
Clatsop County,” the coali-
tion wrote in a press release.
The Oregon Cultural Trust
is working with the Oregon
Arts Commission to develop
statewide equitable distri-
bution of the funds through
county and tribal cultural co-
alitions, said Brian Rogers,
executive director of the Cul-
tural Trust and the Arts Com-
mission.
Applications for the Coro-
navirus Relief Funds are due
by noon on Monday, Aug. 24,
and funds will be distributed
by Sept. 15.
To apply, go to culturaltrust.
org/grants/how-to-apply.
Motorcyclist killed in 101 crash
A motorcyclist was killed
Tuesday when he collided
with a semitrailer on High-
way 101 south of Cannon
Beach.
Van Arvid Nordquist,
70, of Cannon Beach was
pronounced dead at the
scene.
Nordquist was headed
south on his Harley-David-
son about 10:15 a.m. Tues-
day when he failed to ne-
gotiate a curve and crossed
into northbound lanes,
according to Oregon State
Police.
The Freightliner was tow-
ing two empty trailers and
driver Joshua T. Mullins,
24, of Vancouver, Wash.,
was unable to avoid the col-
lision.
Highway 101 was closed
for nearly five hours while
investigators worked and
cleared the site.
OSP was assisted by Can-
non Beach Police Depart-
ment, Clatsop County Sher-
iff’s Office, Cannon Beach
Fire Department and Ore-
gon Department of Trans-
portation.