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The Columbia Press 2 March 4, 2022 Public safety calls Thefts and burglaries • Shoplifting, 7:32 p.m. Feb. 20, Walmart. Tyler C. Thorson, 28, of Portland was cited for third-degree theft and crimi- nal mischief after he allegedly attempted to leave the store with an undisclosed amount of merchandise. • Identity theft, 4:36 p.m. Feb. 24, Bank of the Pacific. Gill Charles Lancaster, 43, and Larissa Justine Schultz, 26, no known addresses, were arrested on suspicion of identity theft, forgery, and criminal possession of a forged instrument. • Shoplifting, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27, Walmart. Brett Win Frampton, 29, no known address, was cited for first-degree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $1,059 in merchandise, including $600 in Prevagen memory enhance- ment tablets, $400 in toiletries, and art supplies. Suspicious circumstances and disturbances • Criminal mischief, 9:49 a.m. Feb. 22, 400 block Northeast Skipanon Drive. A transporta- tion agency reported the theft of a $500 cyclone fence. • Counterfeit money received, 1:27 p.m. Feb. 24, 33200 block Sunset Beach Lane. • Criminal mischief, 4:05 p.m. Feb. 25, Costco. A shopper reported someone damaged or removed a $200 piece of door trim. • Counterfeit $100 bill, 8:04 p.m. Feb. 25, Dairy Queen. • Disturbance, 4:44 p.m. Feb. 26, 0-100 block Southeast Third Street. Shawn Erick Stein, 47, of Astoria was arrested on a war- rant issued by Jackson County. • Disturbance, 8:06 p.m. Feb. 26, Subway. • Trespassing, 6 p.m. Feb. 27, Walmart. Derrick R. Maxhimer, 33, no known address, was cited for criminal trespassing. Traffic • Traffic stop, 9:21 p.m. Feb. 22, South Main Avenue at 11th Street. Driver cited for driving without a license and failure to carry proof of insurance. • Traffic stop, 1:19 p.m. Feb. 23, King Salmon Place at Ninth Avenue. Driver cited for driving while suspended and having no insurance. • Traffic stop, 2:52 p.m. Feb. 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 25, Southwest Second Street at Southwest Main Court. Driver cited for driving while suspend- ed and having no insurance. • Single-vehicle collision, 7:23 p.m. Feb. 26, Youngs Bay Bridge. • Careless driving, 12:44 p.m. Feb. 27, near Bayshore Animal Hospital. Driver cited for driving while suspended, failing to in- stall an ignition interlock device, and careless driving. • Car into the marina, 4:28 a.m. Feb. 28, Hammond Marina. Fire and service calls • Fire investigation, 9:41 p.m. Feb. 24, Trina and Ron’s Place. • Burglar alarm, 1:13 p.m. Feb. 27, El Compadre. • Burglar alarm, 4:40 a.m. Feb. 27, Petco. • Burglar alarm, 1:20 p.m. Feb. 27, Spectrum Store. • Burglar alarm, 8:01 p.m. Feb. 27, Wauna Federal Bank. • Burglar alarm, 11:40 p.m. Feb. 27, Petco. • Tree down, 8:47 p.m. Feb. 28, Ninth Street west of Warrenton Grade School. Medical calls • Medical response, 12:41 p.m. Feb. 23, 300 block Marlin Ave- nue. • Medical response, 7:21 p.m. Feb. 23, 900 block Fifth Avenue. • Medical response, 9:44 p.m. Feb. 23, 33200 block Sunset The week ahead Beach Lane. • Medical response, 3:17 p.m. Feb. 24, 700 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Medical response, 3:32 p.m. Feb. 24, 1600 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Medical response, 6:42 p.m. Feb. 24, 100 block South High- way 101. • Medical response, 7:40 p.m. Feb. 2, 800 block Fifth Avenue. • Medical response, 12:31 p.m. Feb. 25, 800 block Southwest Cedar Avenue. • Medical response, 3:35 p.m. Feb. 25, 90500 block Highway 101. • Medical response, 10:12 p.m. Feb. 25, 33200 block Sunset Beach Lane. • Medical response, 12:04 p.m. Feb. 26, 1100 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Medical response, 2:11 p.m. Feb. 26, 200 block Southwest Alder Avenue. • Medical response, 7:31 a.m. Feb. 28, 300 block Southeast Marlin Avenue. • Medical response, 4:49 p.m. Feb. 28, 0-100 block Northwest Birch Court. • Medical response, 10:32 p.m. Feb. 28, 1600 block Honeysuck- le. • Medical response, 12:12 a.m. March 1, 700 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. Staffing: City works to fill spots Continued from Page 1 wrote. “I suppose it depends on how much the tech can do. I really feel the priori- ty should be on day-to-day planning issues that I believe a para-professional planning tech can accomplish. Obvi- ously more complex projects will need to be dealt with by a professional planner.” Warrenton has had trouble keeping a permanent plan- ning director. There have been six plan- ning directors or interim di- rectors during the past five years. The most recent director, Scott Hazelton, announced his resignation after five months because he couldn’t find a place to live. Scott Hess, the director before Hazelton, stayed with the city just six months before leaving. Hazelton had continued helping Warrenton with some projects after he re- turned to the Midwest. But he was hired last month as planning director for the city of Muskogee, Okla., so he has no more spare time. Many public meetings are held virtually. Information on how to connect is posted on each entity’s website. Monday, March 7 • Warrenton CERT, 6 p.m., via Zoom. For information contact policechief@ci.war- renton.or.us. • Astoria City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Tuesday, March 8 • Last day to file for a seat on the Clatsop County Com- mission or as a precinct chair. More info at co.clatsop.or.us. • Clatsop County Planning Commission, 10 a.m., 857 Commercial St., Astoria. • Warrenton City Commis- sion, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. • Clatsop Community College Board, 6:30 p.m., Columbia Hall Room 219, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria. Wednesday, March 9 • Kiwanis Club of Warren- ton, 1 p.m., Camp Kiwan- ilong, 595 Ridge Road. • Warrenton Community Library Board, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. • Clatsop County Commis- sion, 6 p.m., 857 Commercial St., Astoria. • Warrenton-Hammond School Board, 6 p.m. high school library, 1700 S. Main Ave. Thursday, March 10 • Better Breathers Club, 1:30 p.m., Providence Seaside Hospital, 725 S. Wahanna Road. • Astoria-Warrenton Chamber Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. Total Em- ployment and Management, 1619 Marine Drive, Astoria. Saturday, March 12 • AuxComm, 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. To learn more or sign up, go to clatsopauxcomm. org.