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The Columbia Press 2 Public safety calls The week ahead Many public meetings are held virtually. Information on how to connect is posted on each entity’s website. Monday, Jan. 17 • Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Government offices, schools, and some businesses will be closed. Tuesday, Jan. 18 • Port of Astoria Commis- sion, 4 p.m., via Zoom. • Astoria City Council, 7 p.m., 1095 Duane St., Second Floor. Thursday, Jan. 20 • Spruce Up Warrenton, 11:30 a.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. • Warrenton Communi- ty Center Board, 4 p.m., Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. • Fort Stevens VFW & Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 66 S.W. Fourth St. January 14, 2022 Warrants • Warrant served, 7:18 p.m. Jan. 7, Walmart. Person arrested on a warrant issued by Clatsop County Parole Board. Booked at Clatsop County Jail. Assaults • Possible sexual assault, 6:58 p.m. Jan. 6, Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office. Thefts and burglaries • Burglary, 4:51 a.m. Jan. 6, 1100 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Robbery, 3:14 p.m. Jan. 7, Walmart. Robby Lee Morris, 32, of Sandy was arrested on suspicion of third-degree theft, attempted first-degree theft, and robbery after he allegedly attempted to steal merchandise from the store and assaulted an asset protection employee. He also was arrested on a felony warrant issued by Clackamas County. • Theft of catalytic converter, 2:23 p.m. Jan, 8, Shilo Inn. • Vehicle burglary, 7:41 a.m. Jan. 9, Shilo Inn. Binoculars and tools were stolen and the igni- tion and door controls tampered with for a total loss of $216. 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 (office@dblcy.net) 503-861-3331 Peggy Yingst, Advertising Director (ads-TheColumbiaPress@outlook.com) 503-861-3331 D.B. Lewis, Circulation Director (circulation@dblcy.net) 503-861-3331 Postage paid at the Warrenton Post Office All content copyrighted by Clatsop County Media Services LLC • Stolen vehicle found, 10:15 p.m. Jan. 9, Ross Dress for Less parking lot. • Motorhome burglary, 9:41 a.m. Jan. 10, 200 block Southeast Marlin Avenue. The door lock and ignition systems were dam- aged and several small items were taken. Total loss: $532. • Shoplifting, 5:50 p.m. Jan. 10, Walmart. Casandra N. Mc- Calip, 29, of Ilwaco, Wash., was cited for third-degree theft and criminal trespassing after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $41 in merchandise. She also had two warrants seeking her arrest. Suspicious circumstances and disturbances • Criminal mischief, 1:20 a.m. Jan. 2, Fifth and Iredale streets. Joshua L. Salbrer, 29, of Ham- mond was cited for causing $400 damage to public property. • Harassment, 9:56 a.m. Jan. 6, 1000 block Nautical Drive. • Disturbance, 2:57 p.m. Jan. 6, 500 block Northwest 13 th Street. • Disturbance, 10:39 a.m. Jan. 7, Skipanon Marina. • Disturbance, 1:34 p.m. Jan. 7, 0-100 block Tyee Street. • Illegal camping, 5:42 p.m. Jan. 7, 900 block East Harbor Drive. • Trespassing, 6:45 p.m. Jan. 7, Walmart. Sarai Anaiza Eduar- do-Davis, 38, of Hammond was cited for criminal trespassing after she returned to the store af- ter previously being trespassed. • Criminal mischief, 10:21 a.m. Jan. 10, police station. A War- renton man reported $5,800 in vandalism damage to his vehicle. Traffic • Unsafe driving, 9:28 p.m. Jan. 8, Harbor Drive at Anchor Avenue. Jody Ann Wickett, 52, of Hammond was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants and re- fusing to take a breath test. She was booked at Clatsop County Jail. • Vehicle vs. juvenile pedestrian, unknown injuries, no time given on Jan. 9. Kiara I. Parson, 28, of Astoria was cited on two counts of reckless endangerment and one count of reckless driving. • Traffic stop, 7:33 p.m. Jan. 9, Highway 101 at Harbor Drive. Driver cited for having no insur- ance. • Traffic stop, 1:50 a.m. Jan. 10, Southwest Main Court at Southwest Third Street. The driver was cited for driving while suspended and having no insurance. The passenger was cited for allowing the unlawful operation of her vehicle. Fire and service calls • Landslide, 7:23 a.m. Jan. 6, Leif Erickson Drive at 54th Street, Astoria. • Fire alarm, 1:16 p.m. Jan. 6, Big 5 Sporting Goods. • Burglar alarm, 8:31 p.m. Jan. 6, Petco. • Transformer/power lines prob- lem, 1:46 a.m. Jan. 7, 500 block Pacific Drive. • Arcing power lines, 6:51 a.m. Jan. 7, 700 block Southeast 13 th Place. • Burglar alarm, 12:07 p.m. Jan. 9, L&D Race Tech. Medical calls • Medical response, 10:43 p.m. Jan. 6, 1800 block First Avenue. • Lift assist, 8:10 p.m. Jan. 6, 700 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Medical response, 7:50 a.m. Jan. 7, 100 block Southwest Alder Court. • Medical response, 8:45 a.m. Jan. 7, 500 block Northwest Seventh Place. • Medical response, 5:33 p.m. Jan. 7, 100 block Southwest Alder Court. • Medical response, 7:44 p.m. Jan. 7, Home Depot. • Deceased person, 11:04 a.m. Jan. 9, 0-100 block Northwest Birch Court. • Medical response, 11:09 a.m. Jan. 9, 1100 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Medical response, 12:49 p.m. Jan. 9, Costco. • Medical response, 2:13 a.m. Jan. 10, 92200 block Whiskey Road. • Medical response, 2:14 p.m. Jan. 11, 800 block Gardenia Street. • Medical response, 2:47 p.m. Jan. 11, 92200 block Whiskey Road. OSHA fines contractor for safety violations Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Agency has fined a Seaside-based con- tractor more than $15,000 for violating three job safety standards during a residen- tial roofing project. All three violations were repeat offenses, including one that exposed workers to potential falls that could seriously injure or kill them, according to the agency. The citation against Syner- gy Construction Group Inc. stems from an inspection launched in response to a complaint about a lack of fall protection for employ- ees at a multi-story house in Seaside. Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. The OSHA inspection found two employees work- ing on the roof with no pro- tection against potential falls to the ground of up to 22 feet. It was a violation of a basic fall protection rule requiring employers to implement protective sys- tems – such as a personal fall restraint system – when employees are exposed to a hazard of falling six feet or more. It was Synergy’s fourth vi- olation in two years. Penal- ties multiply when employ- ers commit repeat offenses.
