The Columbia Press
March 18, 2022
Senior Moments
with Emma Edwards
Not a Peep out of me!
We’ll be welcoming spring
in just a few days.
And, of course, that means
Easter candy, which is al-
ready out there on grocery
shelves, to fill our tummies
-- I mean our baskets -- once
again.
Every holiday has its own
seasonal treat. Christmas
features candy canes. Hal-
loween brings us candy corn.
But Easter has my favorite
treat of them all: Peeps. Yes,
Peeps are hopping around
everywhere already.
And, yes, I realize anew,
after living through a world-
wide pandemic, that we are
moving forward with hope of
an end after more than two
years.
As seniors, I think most of
us realize lessons learned
during our time of isola-
tion. Many of us look back to
those long months now with
thanksgiving and glorying in
lessons learned. And more
thankfulness for our good
days and good health.
Several Bible verses give us
the assurance that God will
carry us forward, reminding
us that our days on earth are
fleeting. And a good thought
to remember is that every day
is a new day and we will nev-
er be able to find happiness if
we don’t move on.
I like a quote by Anne
Frank, “Think of all the beau-
ty still left around you and be
happy.”
If I feel a little down in the
dumps, I’ve found a good way
to cheer myself up is to try to
cheer someone else up.
I am reminded that we need
all that rain for our beautiful
spring flowers to grow well.
I think spring is a time of
plans and projects. And that
includes spring cleaning, of
course.
Author Laura Ingalls Wild-
er said, “Some old-fashioned
things like fresh air and sun-
shine are hard to beat. In our
mad rush for progress and
modern improvements, let’s
be sure we take along with us
all the old-fashioned things
worthwhile.”
Fresh air can be rejuvenat-
ing even if we just sit when
we go outside.
Think about what makes
you happy for each of the
seasons of the year, although
some of our seasons tend to
blend together in Warrenton.
And do remember “A little
encouragement can go a long
way especially when God is in
it.”
By the way, Peeps is owned
and made by Just Born Inc.,
a candy company in Bethle-
hem, Penn.
The company is named af-
ter Sam Born, a confection-
er who started the brand in
1917 after immigrating to the
United States.
The original Peeps had
wings, but in 1955, the wings
became history. Today, Just
Born makes about 5.5 million
Peeps each day in a variety of
shapes and colors.
I hate to admit it, but I eat
Peeps whenever I can get
them. Some people make
bouquets out of them or
pretty wreaths. Others make
amazing edible play dough
out of them. But, as I said, I
eat them.
To learn more, go to
peepsbrand.com/recipes/
peeps-playdough. Have fun!
7
Spotlight on the City
by Van Wilfinger, Building Official
Ensuring buildings are safe and made to last
The city of Warrenton Build-
ing Department is responsible
for the review of construc-
tion plans and the issuance
of permits for the inspection
of all residential, commercial,
industrial, and institutional
buildings within the city.
From single-family homes to
multi-family dwellings, retail
stores, restaurants, schools,
lumber mills, and fish pro-
cessing plants. You name it,
and we inspect it!
We work in conjunction with
the Planning Department,
Public Works Department,
and the Fire Department to
ensure state laws are enforced
to make our community and
the buildings in it safe and
built to last for residents and
visitors.
We’ve put together informa-
tion on our website to assist
in answering questions in a
timely manner and to improve
our customer service (ci.war-
renton.or.us/building).
Recent projects
Recent construction activity
includes building upgrades
and systems at Hampton Lum-
ber Mill, the new Warrenton
Middle School, the Northwest
Natural Gas Operations and
Maintenance Facility, Scoular
Fishmeal Processing Plant, as
well as the current remodel
and expansion of the former
Oregon Youth Authority facil-
ity into what will become the
new Clatsop County Jail.
Our Team
Permit Technician Janice
Weese is a long-time resident.
She works with the public
answering questions about
property information, devel-
opment requirements, and
processing building permits.
Janice has been with the city
for 15 years and will be retir-
ing at the end of March.
Her excellent service to the
city has been a tremendous
help to those who’ve had the
pleasure of working with her,
and she will be greatly missed.
Our department is also as-
sisted on a regular basis by
Deputy City Recorder Re-
becca Sprengeler, a Warren-
ton High School and Clatsop
Community College graduate.
She has helped us as we
modernize our processes,
which include updates to
our website, permit forms,
electronic permitting and ar-
chiving software, and the gen-
eral implementation of new
technology.
City Building Inspector
Christian Jensen has been
with city for two years and
acts as our primary residential
inspector. Ever eager to learn
and help provide additional
service to our inspection pro-
gram, he has become a cer-
tified commercial inspector
as well, with plans to obtain
additional fire and life safety
certifications.
He is an Oregon native, a
graduate of the University of
Oregon School of Architec-
ture, and can be found on the
weekends tending his garden.
I’m the newest member of
the department and have been
with the city for more than a
year. As a Coast Guard veter-
an, I was thrilled to return to
the area after being stationed
in Astoria during the 1980s.
While I may serve the com-
munity in a different capacity
now, I still want to keep peo-
ple safe through what I do.
I spent two decades work-
ing as a building official and
inspector in Nevada and
California, where I helped
implement and administer
several building-inspection
programs.
Given the city’s limited staff-
ing but sizable development
project queue, I’ve been help-
ing the city build a more cohe-
sive “Development Services”
strategy for the city to follow.
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER WRIT OF EXECUTION – REAL PROPERTY
Case No.: 18CV30881
Plaintiff/s: Nationstar Mortgage LLC D/B/A Champion Mortgage Com-
pany,
v.
Defendant/s: Stephen F. Mannenbach as personal representative of the
estate of Tommie P. Long AKA Tommie Long AKA Tomasita P. Long AKA
Tomasita Long; Unknown heirs and devisees of David E. Long AKA David
E. Long, II AKA David Long; Clarence Long; David E. Long II AKA David
E. Long JR; State of Oregon; United States of America; Ray Klein, INC DBA
Professional Credit Service; Capitol One Bank (U.S.A.), N.A.; Occupants of
the Property.
Notice is hereby given that the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office will, on
Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 10:00 AM, in the main lobby of the Clatsop
County Sheriff’s Office, 1190 SE 19th Street, Warrenton, Oregon, sell, at
public oral auction to the highest bidder, for cash or cashier’s check, the
real property commonly known as 1476 8th St., Astoria, Oregon 97103.
Conditions of Sale: Potential bidders must arrive 15 minutes prior to the
auction to allow the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office to review bidder’s funds.
Only U.S. currency and/or cashier’s checks made payable to Clatsop County
Sheriff’s Office will be accepted. Payment must be made in full immediately
upon the close of the sale.
For more information on this sale go to: http://oregonsheriffssales.org/
Publish: The Columbia Press, March 18, 25, and April 1, and 8, 2022.