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The Columbia Press July 30, 2021 Longtime city employee honored for 24 years The Columbia Press Nancy Ager, Warrenton’s longtime Public Works sec- retary, officially retires this week after 24 years with the city. “Nancy is the go-to person,” said Collin Stelzig, Public Works director. “If you need something done, you need some research, Nancy is the one to do it. … She knows ev- erybody’s name, and where everybody grew up.” Ager, whose last name was Claterbos before she married retired Public Works water technician Terry Ager a few years ago, said she’s had 24 supervisors “in one form or another” and has worked with 49 other employees during the past two decades in the Public Works Depart- ment. She started her career with the city in the Finance De- partment. Ager was recognized at Cindy Yingst/The Columbia Press Nancy Ager jokes with Mayor Henry Balensifer, who was a child when the city hired her, as he presents her with a plaque. Tuesday’s City Commission meeting for her many years of dedicated service. She wore a tiara that read “nearly retired.” “Every single day I’ve worked here I’ve learned something new,” she said. “Thanks for the job. Thanks for the husband.” Terry Ager retired in 2017 after 32 years of service. Business and development tidbits Brewpub planned for vacant restaurant location North Coast Shoot- Flood Valley Tap er’s Supply business in House, a craft beer bre- downtown Warrenton whouse and pub, is ex- earlier this month. pected to open in the Kelland, a Marine vacant restaurant build- Corps veteran who ing next to Shilo Inn. served during Opera- The restaurant would tion Desert Shield and feature a couple dozen Desert Storm, opened craft beers from across the store in 2008. He the Northwest on tap is a firearms instructor and pub-style food, Cindy Yingst/The Columbia Press and certified National such as burgers, wings, The restaurant building adjacent to Shilo Rifle Association in- sandwiches, tacos and Inn could soon house Flood Valley Tap structor. beer-battered ahi tuna. The shop provided a full Brothers Brett and Chris week seeking more informa- Rohr have operated Flood tion about their second loca- range of services with a spe- cialty in military and histori- Valley Brewing in Chehalis, tion. Openings for general man- cal firearms. Wash., since 2013. But he has been unable to While the owners have been ager and servers were posted posting cryptic teasers on on job websites two weeks get inventory for more than a year, Kelland said. Facebook for about a week, ago. He may still do some busi- they did not return sever- Shooter’s Supply closes al phone calls or emails this Jeff Kelland closed his ness from home. 3 New ed. district director named Lynne Griffin, former di- rector of special services for the Seaside School District, was appointed administra- tor of the Clatsop Service Center for the Northwest Regional Education Ser- vice District. The district oversees 20 school districts in Clatsop, Columbia, Til- lamook and Washington counties. Griffin has more than two decades of experience in education, including a de- cade as a speech-language pathologist, seven years as an administrator and three years as a teacher on special assignment. “I am thrilled to join Northwest Regional ESD in this new role,” Griffin said. “The organization’s laser- like focus on equity and in- clusion is what drew me to apply. When students and families feel seen and heard and are well-supported, they can accomplish more than anyone thought possible.” In her new role, Griffin will oversee early intervention and early childhood special education programs in Clat- sop County. She will oversee cooperative tasks and initia- tives, such as COVID-19 op- erational plans. She’ll also oversee a youth transition program that prepares students with dis- abilities for college and ca- reer opportunities. The ESD recently moved from Astoria to Seaside and most programs will be lo- cated at the Sunset Recre- ation Center. “Lynne’s dedication to eq- uity, her experience working in coastal Oregon and her expertise directing special education programs make her an excellent fit for this role,” said Sarah Pope, dep- uty superintendent of the ESD. “We ... look forward to the impact of her leadership in our community.” Griffin starts her new posi- tion Aug. 30.
