Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Columbia press. (Astoria, Or.) 1949-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 2022)
The Columbia Press January 7, 2022 Weather takes another turn After a New Year’s Day storm dropped a foot of snow and plenty of cold temperatures in Clatsop County, a new storm system moved in Wednesday. It’s delivering heavy snow- fall, ice and high winds to parts of the state and heavy rain and melting snow to oth- ers. The National Weather Ser- vice issued a flood watch for the North Oregon Coast with rain through Thursday and flooding caused by rain and snowmelt through Friday. “We have severe weather advisories, watches and warn- ings all over the state, includ- ing threats of flooding caused by heavy rain and snowmelt,” said Andrew Phelps, director of the state Office of Emergen- cy Management. “This can trigger debris flows and landslides in steep terrain, and the risk is high- er in wildfire burn scars,” he said. “We need to take win- ter weather hazards seriously and make good decisions to reduce our risk of being stuck on snow-covered roads or trapped by floodwaters. If you don’t need to be on the road, stay home.” Oregon Department of Transportation crews expect to keep highways 26 and 30 clear throughout the week, but travelers are urged to ob- serve any closures, give crews space to work, and never drive around barricades or pass snowplows on the right. Stay informed Sign up for local emergency alerts through ClatsopAlerts at co.clatsop.or.us/em/page/ clatsopalerts. Monitor the weather fore- cast for watches, warnings or advisories posted at astoria. or.us/dept/911_Dispatch or weather.gov. Stay alert for road hazards such as flooding, downed power lines, falling trees and washed-out roads. Evacuate immediately if told to do so. Do not walk, swim or drive through floodwaters; just six inches of moving water can knock a person down. Avoid unnecessary travel Check weather and road conditions in advance at trip- check.com. Allow for extra travel time. Share travel plans with oth- ers and know the route and be wary of unusual routes rec- ommended by GPS systems. Pack chains, a cell phone and charger, water, food and warm clothes. When stuck in dangerous winter conditions, remain in the vehicle to stay warm and make it easier to be located by rescuers. Prepare for outages Have a flashlight, extra bat- teries, nonperishable food, and blankets available and ready to go. Make sure phones and other electronics are fully charged. Don’t use camp stoves in- doors and place generators outside at least 20 feet from the home. Assemble a go-kit Keep a portable stockpile of emergency supplies. Include waterproof matches or a light- er and a watertight container for important documents. Business and development tidbits County seeks developer for business park The county on Wednes- day issued a request for proposals from develop- ers interested in complet- ing the North Coast Busi- ness Park. The 131-acre property is in Warrenton along En- sign Lane behind Costco and runs all the way to Alternate Highway 101 near Tractor Supply. It is zoned for light industrial de- velopment. Developing the property will bring much-needed gen- eral industrial development to Clatsop County, which in- cludes light, heavy, and air- port-related industrial activi- ties in the city of Warrenton, according to the county’s so- licitation. Other reasons cited include enhancing the existing livabil- ity of the community through economic development and job creation, encouraging new investment and development that benefits the residents of Clatsop County, and maxi- mizing taxable assessed value to allow the county to pursue other projects. Proposals are due March 17. AGENDA WARRENTON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY January 11, 2022 – 6:00 P.M. Warrenton City Commission Chambers 225 South Main Avenue, Warrenton, OR 97146 This is a Preliminary Agenda. A final Agenda and full meeting packet will be available on the City’s website at www.ci.warrenton.or.us after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022. Public Meetings will be conducted in the Commission Chambers with a limited seating arrangement. To adhere to social distancing recommen- dations, meetings will now also be audio and video live streamed. Go to https://www.ci.warrenton.or.us/administration/page/live-stream-pub- lic-meetings for connection instructions. • • 3 BUSINESS Consideration of Consideration of Resolution No. 22-01; Authorizing Appointments to Fill Positions and Setting Terms of Office on Urban Renewal Advisory Committee. Discussion on Residential Grant Program Warrenton City Hall is accessible to the disabled. An interpreter for the hearing impaired may be requested under the terms of ORS 192.630 by contacting Dawne Shaw, City Recorder, at 503-861-0823 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so appropriate assistance can be provided. nancial industry, be- ginning his career with what was Bank of Asto- North ria. Coast He co-founded Clat- Business sop Community Bank Park in 2008 and was chief Project Area executive officer before its merger with Lewis & Clark Bank. He holds a master’s degree in business from the Or- egon Institute of Tech- TLC’s new president nology. Joe Schulte, a co-founder “I am thrilled to be joining of Clatsop Community Bank, such a talented team of finan- has been named Oregon cial professionals possessing Coast market president for a common focus of success TLC, a division of Fibre Fed- through service,” Schulte eral Credit Union. said. “TLC’s combination of Schulte will head the cred- a very strong balance sheet, it union’s new Commercial Business Devel- local roots, a wide array of opment team, products and services, and a working from the committed focus to assist our company’s finan- business community com- cial service center pelled me to get involved.” Fibre Federal Credit Union at 2315 Roosevelt is based in Longview, Wash., Drive, Seaside. and serves more than 110,000 Shulte Schulte has 25 members. years of experience in the fi-
