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pay fees if it doesn’t.
“The city can turn off access
to the sewer facility for capac-
ity reasons, such as rainfall,”
he added. “I see a path for-
ward, very clearly. … I think
we’re close. We’re not happy,
but we’re willing to pay the
higher surcharge. … We’re
willing to work with the city
on that.
While
the
plant is expected
to have 10 em-
ployees, it will
contribute to the
community in
other ways, said
Ryan Helligso
Helligso of Astoria-based
Helligso Construction.
“There are also construction
jobs with 45,000 manhours of
construction and $2.25 mil-
lion in local payroll,” Helligso
said.
Last month, the city signed a
joint development agreement
with Scoular and the Port of
Astoria, spelling out what
each will do to get the plant
up and running.
tainment
mechanism,”
Carroll
said.
“The poten-
opment is a big part of the
tial
for
odors
coming
from
issue,” Barnes said. “You’re
this
plant
is
extremely
low.
kind of seeing the sausage
Correction
ge
rba … If you have no availabil-
a
G
half-made here. … It’s a com-
ity of food and material is
Acceptance
plicated situation.”
A story in last week’s edition
bays
offloaded inside the plant,
Most commissioners ap-
about the Nov. 10 City Com-
they (birds) might follow
mission meeting contained in-
peared to approve of the
a
truck
or
two
before
they
accurate information.
project in general and agreed
decide
this
is
a
loser’s
Revisions to city leash laws re-
to continue the site-design
game.”
quire
owners to have dogs under
review until their Dec. 10
Tom
Wortmann,
Scou-
“voice
control,” which includes
meeting.
allowing
dogs off leash in some
lar’s
project
manager,
said
Scoular brought a cadre of
public
areas.
However, a leash
good
housekeeping
will
professionals to answer plan-
must
be
carried
even when not
eliminate
potential
fish
ning commissioners’ con-
being
used.
waste.
cerns.
Dogs must be leashed on the
“That waste is actually
The majority of bird strikes
Warrenton
trail system and in
money for us,” Wortmann
– and the airport has had 12
parks,
unless
engaged in recre-
said. “If there’s waste, that
since 2012 – aren’t caused
ation
activity
such as chasing a
means there was stuff we
by gulls, crows or similar
Frisbee
or
during
professional
didn’t process. It’s a selfish
scavenger birds, said Keith
dog
training.
Rowney, a certified bird con- age. A sloped roof along with interest to make sure that
Dogs that have been declared
trol specialist with Sprague seagull grid wire would pre- doesn’t happen.”
a
nuisance or dangerous must
The company has agreed to
Pest Solutions in Oregon vent birds from congregating
be
kept on a leash in all public
ensure sewer capacity stays
on the roof.
City.
areas.
“While some birds have within a certain range and will
The fish byproducts will
incredible
senses of smell,
arrive in closed bins and be
these
bird
species
are more
removed in sealed bays be-
prominently
driven
by their
fore it’s turned into pet food.
visual
sense,”
Rowney
said.
There will be no exposed
A look at Warrenton’s top stories from
“They
key
on
what
they
can
food, waste or outside stor-
The Columbia Press annals
find with their own eyes and
key on the behavior of other
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
birds … and watch other spe-
AUCTION
In compliance with ORS cies’ behaviors, including hu-
November 2010
• Sheriff John Raichl easi-
“One of my biggest high-
87.691, a public auction will be mans. … The closed, sealed
held at noon on Saturday, Nov. process system is not going to
10 years ago
ly won reelection to his seat lights as mayor was taking
28, 2020, at North Coast Mini increase bird activity on site.”
• Contractor Mark Baldwin over challenger Joe Brunick. my little grandson, Henry,
Storage, 601 Alternate Hwy. 101,
defeats
Mayor Gil Gramson
• Clatsop County hires Jim with me riding in the War-
Richard Carroll, president
Warrenton, Oregon. Items for of Pacific Northwest Marine for a seat on the Warrenton Azumano of Hood River renton Fourth of July Pa-
sale from Payne & Hammer, a
County as the new county rade,” she says.
Products of Kirkland, Wash., City Commission.
5x10 storage unit. Please arrive
•
Fire destroys Dick manager.
• Oregon Liquor Control
and
former
vice
president
of
by 11:45 a.m. to sign in. Please
Mattson’s
historic
home
•
Mayor
Barbara
Balen-
Commission
suspends The
Jessie’s
Ilwaco
Fish,
said
the
bring your ID. Sales are cash
only and purchased unit must building’s circulation system along Adair Slough between sifer, who chose not to run Club’s liquor license for the
be emptied by 5 p.m. or you can will ensure the air is com- the airport and High Life Ad- for re-election after eight second time in less than 30
years on the city commission, days after undercover of-
pletely replaced every two ventures.
rent the unit.
The 1880 house once was says she’s most proud of the ficers purchased metham-
Published: The Columbia
hours.
Press, Nov. 20 and 27, 2020.
“The building itself is a con- owned by pioneer physician Nygaard dock project, pas- phetamine and cocaine from
Bethenia Owens- Adair.
sage of police and fire levies, employees and others at the
November 2000
the new City Hall, and the downtown bar.
Special columns in The Columbia Press
November 1995
20 year ago
waterfront trail.
25 years ago
• Lylla Gaebel beats fellow
She thinks the US Bank
Every week: Senior Moments with Emma Edwards
• Two Warrenton Grade
candidates Ed Bussert and building on Main Avenue
Week 1: Here’s to Your Health from CMH
Deon Harris to win a seat on would be a good location for School students are hospi-
the Warrenton City Commis- the community library, and talized after another student
Week 2: Financial Focus with Adam Miller
sion. Incumbents Jeff Hazen she’s disappointed a proj- brought a tea made with
Week 3: Off the Shelf by Kelly Knudsen
and Paul Rodriguez were un- ect to install sidewalks along hallucinogenic mushrooms
Final week: Mayor’s Message by Henry Balensifer
opposed for their seats on the South Main to the high school to school and shared it with
classmates.
commission.
remains undone.
Concrete
Dock
History in the Making
‘Magic’ mushrooms send students to hospital