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The Columbia Press 2 September 3, 2021 Public safety calls Warrants • Warrant service, 10:10 p.m. Aug. 22, Northwest 13 th Street at Northwest Warrenton Drive. Jeana D. Markham-Okeson, 56, was arrested on a failure-to-ap- pear warrant issued by Astoria Circuit Court. Assaults • Man struck in head with a hatchet, 10 p.m. Aug. 28, 1400 block Discovery Lane. • Disturbance, 11:56 a.m. Aug. 28, 400 block Northwest Ridge Road. Sharon M. Laferriere, 31, of Hammond was arrested for fourth-degree assault after she allegedly sprayed someone with pepper spray. Suspicious circumstances and disturbances • Trespassing, 3 p.m. Aug. 17, Walmart. Naomi C. Dowden, 29, no known address, was cited for criminal trespassing after she returned to the store allegedly after being trespassed from all Walmart properties. • Dog bite, 10:41 a.m. Aug. 30, KOA. Victim taken to CMH Urgent Care. Thefts and burglaries • Theft, 7:19 p.m. Aug. 15, Walmart. Edgar E. Ortiz Vera, 23, of Salem was cited for first-degree theft and crimi- nal mischief after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $1,120 in rugs, LED light bars, a drone and other items. • Shoplifting, 7:43 p.m. Aug. 15, Walmart. James L. Ogier, 25, of Astoria was cited for second-de- gree theft and criminal mischief after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $126 in walkie talkies and arrows. • Shoplifting, 4:50 p.m. Aug. 22, Walmart. Sabrinna M. Wel- born, 24, of Albany was cited for third-degree theft after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $32 in face masks and costume jewelry. • Shoplifting, 9:45 p.m. Aug. 22, Walmart. Eduardo J. Alonzo, 33, no known address, was cited for second-degree theft and criminal trespassing after he allegedly at- tempted to leave the store with- out paying for $36 in backpacks. Store security reported Alonzo also admitted to stealing an $89 motorcycle battery earlier in the day. • Shoplifting, 10:07 a.m. Aug. 27, Fred Meyer. Eric N. Fergu- son, 41, no known address, was cited for second-degree theft and criminal mischief after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $172 in toiletries, sodapop and clothes. • Shoplifting, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27, Walmart. Robert A. Bent- ley, 51, of Seaside was cited for second-degree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $145 in tools, lights and electronics. • Shoplifting, 6 p.m. Aug. 28, Walmart. Richard L. Donnelly, 39, of Vancouver, Wash., was cited for third-degree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $55 in food. • Shoplifting, 6:52 p.m. Aug. 29, Fred Meyer. William F. Bagley, 32, of Warrenton was cited for second-degree theft and crimi- nal trespassing after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $189 in mer- chandise. Traffic • Traffic stop, 10:40 p.m. Aug. 18, Southeast 15th Street at South Main Avenue. Driver cited for driving while suspended. • Traffic stop, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Ridge Road at Long Lake Road. Driver cited for having no insurance. • Hit-and-run collision, no inju- ries, 7:09 p.m. Aug. 21, parking lot off Discovery Lane. • Traffic stop, 10:37 p.m. Aug. 21, South Main Avenue near Su- permart. Driver cited for driving without a license and insurance. • Traffic stop, 7:20 p.m. Aug. 22, Harbor Drive at Neptune Road. Driver cited for driving while suspended and having no insurance. • Traffic stop, 8:55 p.m. Aug. 22, Fred Meyer. Driver cited for driving while suspended and having no insurance. • Traffic stop, 11:25 p.m. Aug. 22, North Main Avenue at North- west First Street. Driver cited for driving while suspended. • Traffic stop, 6:23 a.m. Aug. The week ahead 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 Many public meetings are be- ing held virtually. Information on how to connect is posted on each entity’s website. Sunday, Sept. 5 • Astoria Sunday Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along 11th Street in downtown Astoria. Monday, Sept. 6 • Labor Day. Tuesday, Sept. 7 • First day of school. • Port of Astoria Commis- sion, 4 p.m., via Zoom. • Astoria City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St., second floor. Wednesday, Sept. 8 • Kiwanis Club of War- renton, 1 p.m., Camp Ki- wanilong, 595 Ridge Road. • Seaside Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., 1120 Broadway. • Warrenton Community Library Board, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. • Warrenton-Hammond School Board, 6 p.m., War- renton High School Library, 1700 S. Main Ave. Thursday, Sept. 9 • Astoria-Warrenton Chamber Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m., Kut & Shave, 1133 Commercial St. • Warrenton Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. Saturday, Sept. 3 • Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 25, Ensign Lane at Bugle Road. Driver cited for driving while suspended and having no insur- ance. • Speeding, 7:31 p.m. Aug. 30, Highway 101 south of Alternate Highway 101. Driver cited for going 68 in a 45 mph zone. • Traffic stop, 10:15 p.m. Aug. 25, South Main Avenue at Southeast Third Street. Jason W. Ficken, 41, of Ocean Park, Wash., was cited for criminal driving while suspended and having no insur- ance. • Two-vehicle collision, possible injury, 4:22 p.m. Aug. 26, Har- bor Drive near Shilo Inn. One driver cited for failure to obey a traffic-control device and driving without privileges. Fire and service calls • Possible structure fire, 3:06 p.m. Aug. 28, 500 block Pacific Drive. • Illegal campfires, 8:32 p.m. Aug. 28, Peter Iredale Road. • Illegal burn, 10:50 p.m. Aug. 29, 700 block Northwest War- renton Drive. • Fire investigation, 11:55 a.m. Aug. 30, 89000 block Highway 101. Medical calls • Medical response, 6:55 p.m. Aug. 28, 300 block Alternate Highway 101. • Medical response, 4:52 a.m. Aug. 29, Pacific Coast Seafood. • Medical response, 10:32 a.m. Aug. 29, 1600 block Ensign Lane. • Medical response, 10:17 a.m. Aug. 30, Premarq Center. • Medical response, 7:36 p.m. Aug. 30, Camp Rilea. • Medical response, 9:19 p.m. Aug. 31, 0-100 block Northwest Kalmia Ave. • Medical response, 9:27 p.m. Aug. 31, Fort Stevens ranger station.