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The Columbia Press 2 The week ahead Nearly all public meetings are also held virtually. Information on how to connect is posted on each entity’s website. Sunday, May 8 • Mother’s Day. Remember your mom or another person who nurtured you growing up. • Astoria Sunday Market opening day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on 11th Street, downtown. Monday, May 9 • Port of Astoria Airport Advisory Committee, 4 p.m., airport terminal, 1110 S.E. Flightline Drive. • Seaside City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broad- way. Tuesday, May 10 • Clatsop County Planning Commission, 10 a.m., 857 Commercial St., Astoria. • Alzheimer’s Support Group, 2 p.m., NW Senior and Disability Services, 2002 Chokeberry Ave. S.E.. • 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, Exhibit Hall, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria. Wednesday, May 4 • Kiwanis Club of Warren- ton, 1 p.m., Flood Valley Tap- house, 1605 E. Harbor Drive. • 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. • Clatsop County Commis- sion, 6 p.m., 857 Commercial St., Astoria. Thursday, May 12 • Better Breathers Club, 1:30 p.m., Providence Seaside Hospital, 725 S. Wahanna Drive. • Warrenton-Hammond Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m., Churchill Mortgage, 1359 Duane St., Astoria. • Warrenton Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. 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 May 6, 2022 Public safety calls Warrants • Traffic stop, 8:24 p.m. April 22, Ridge Road and Parkview Apart- ments. Jesse Howard Allen, 45, of Portland was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant issued by Washington County Circuit Court and cited for speeding and failing to carry or present a driver’s license. store without paying for $435 in lights, toiletries, flea control, and electronics. • Warrant service, 11:25 a.m. April 24, Alternate Highway 101 near Lum’s. Nicole I. Banister, 26, of Warrenton was arrested on a warrant. • Criminal conspiracy, 3:01 p.m. April 29, Fred Meyer. An em- ployee reported the discovery of $1,782 in merchandise that had been stolen from Ross Dress for Less. Unknown suspects. Thefts and burglaries • Shoplifting, 10 p.m. April 19, Walmart. Edward D. Gam- brel, 36, of Astoria was cited for third-degree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $81 in merchandise, including impact gloves and a battery pack. • Shoplifting, 9:38 a.m. April 28, Walmart. Wayne Thomas Brooks, 52, of Astoria was cited for third-degree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for a $35 hammock. • Shoplifting, 10:45 p.m. April 29, Walmart. Nicole R. Hors- ley, 27, of Astoria was cited for second-degree theft, criminal mischief, and possession of her- oin after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $139 in merchandise. • Shoplifting, 11:13 a.m. April 20, Walmart. Jessica J. Slaugh- ter, 30, of Warrenton was cited for third-degree theft after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $20 in lingerie. • Shoplifting, 7:40 p.m. May 1, Walmart. Dakota Charles Cushman, 25, of Astoria was cited for third-degree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for a $17 fan. • Shoplifting, 1:06 p.m. April 20, Walmart. Derrick R. Maxhim- er, 34, of Seaside was cited for second-degree theft and crimi- nal trespassing after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $120 in film, clothes and flashlights. Suspicious circumstances and disturbances • Found drug paraphernalia, 10:20 a.m. April 28, Dairy Queen. • Attempted con, 5:47 p.m. April 28, Costco. Subjects on property trying to scam customers with fake gold. • Shoplifting, 12:30 p.m. April 21, Walmart. Derrick Dean Shirley, 33, of Seaside was cited for third-degree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $55 in multiple headphone sets. • Harassment, 1:30 p.m. April 29, Walgreens. James A. Burnett, 65, of Warrenton was arrested after a disturbance at the store. • Shoplifting, 11:03 p.m. April 25, Walmart. Grace Annette Gray, 59, of Seaside was cited for third-degree theft after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $39 in toiletries. • Fight, 6:22 a.m. May 2, 200 block Southwest Second Street. • Disturbance, 5:36 a.m. May 3, 500 block Jetty Street. Traffic • Speeding, 7:51 a.m. April 21, 400 block Ridge Road. Driver cited for speeding and driving without privileges. • Shoplifting, 10:04 p.m. April 26, Walmart. Larry Gene Slen- ker, 49, of Warrenton was cited for second-degree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the • Two-vehicle collision, no inju- ries, 8:18 a.m. April 21, Dolphin Avenue at Warrior Way. • Traffic stop, 10:16 p.m. April 21, Harbor Drive at Heron Avenue. Driver cited for driving while suspended. • Hit-and-run collision, 3:08 p.m. April 23, Fred Meyer park- ing lot. A 57-year-old man from Naselle, Wash., reported his vehicle had been struck. • Speeding, 8:32 p.m. April 23, Ridge Road near soccer fields. Driver cited. • Traffic stop, 8:10 p.m. April 24, Walmart parking lot. Driver cited for having no proof of insurance. • Running a stop sign, 9:48 p.m. April 24, South Main Avenue at 15th Street. Driver cited for failing to obey a traffic-control device and driving without priv- ileges. • Traffic stop, 12:06 a.m. April 25, Harbor Drive at Neptune Avenue. Driver cited for driving while suspended and having no insurance. • Vehicle left in lot, 4:30 p.m. April 26, Astoria Ford. Driver cited for having no insurance. • Traffic stop, 4:38 p.m. April 26, Alternate Highway 101 at 19th Street. Driver cited for driving while suspended. • Speeding, 6:08 a.m. April 27, Harbor Drive at Neptune Ave- nue. Driver cited for speeding and driving without privileges. • Running a traffic light, 1:58 p.m. April 27, Highway 101 at Harbor Drive. Driver cited. • Traffic stop, 1:45 a.m. April 28, Harbor Drive at Galena Street. Driver cited for driving without privileges and having no insur- ance. • Traffic stop, 5:25 a.m. April 29, Highway 101 at Ensign Lane. Driver cited for driving while suspended. • Two-vehicle collision, possible injuries, 11:14 a.m. April 29, Youngs Bay Bridge. • Two-vehicle collision, no inju- ries, 4:03 p.m. April 29, Ensign Lane at Alternate Highway 101. One driver cited for failing to obey a traffic-control device. • Traffic stop, 6:52 p.m. April 29, Continued on next page