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Incumbents on Cannon Beach
fire board seek re-election
By R.J. Marx
Cannon Beach Gazette
Garry Smith and Mark
Mekenas will run for re-elec-
tion to the Cannon Beach
Rural Fire Protection District
Board of Directors.
Smith will run unopposed
for Position 3 and Mekenas
is unopposed in his Position
4 bid.
Smith is a firefighter with
35 years experience and six
years on the board. “I am
running for re-election to
continue to help maintain
an effective and profession-
ally run fire department for
the residents and visitors in
our area,” Smith said. “I am
very proud of the 35 years
that I have been associated
with Cannon Beach Fire and
Rescue and of the volunteers
today, who give selflessly of
Garry
Smith
Capital Bureau
SALEM — A subgroup
of the legislative committee
crafting a statewide transpor-
tation package has recom-
mended an increase of $255.6
million to $312.4 million in
annual spending to upgrade
roads and bridges.
That would require raising
revenues equivalent to a 9- to
Mark
Mekenas
their time to keep our com-
munity safe.”
Mekenas, owner of Can-
non Beach Surf and the Beach
Store since 1998, filled a va-
cant board seat in 2015. “I’m
looking to keep improving
our fire department here in
town,” Mekenas said. “I have
never been a firefighter, but I
have been fortunate to have
these guys teach me about
firefighting through all the
things they do.”
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Truck 3249 joins the Cannon Beach Fire Department.
“Cannon Beach Fire Dis-
trict has a diverse group of
board members that are dedi-
cated to the safety and welfare
of the citizens we serve,” Chief
Matt Benedict said.
The board was in the news
from the fallout over the firing of
former Fire Chief Mike Balzer,
who settled a civil rights lawsuit
against the district. Smith was
one of three board members
who survived a recall last year
motivated by Balzer’s dismissal.
about $1.3 billion a year on
transportation maintenance
and upgrades. The Oregon
Transportation Commission
has recommended spending
an additional $574 million
a year to upgrade roads and
bridges to ease congestion,
particularly in the Portland
metro area.
But the legislative sub-
group could not reach a con-
sensus on an amount, said
11-cent increase in the state’s
30-cent gas tax. The mon-
ey would likely come from
a combination of sources,
which could include a hike in
the gas tax, registration fees,
tolling or other options.
“Even the equivalent of
11 cents is yet to be deter-
mined,” said Sen. Betsy John-
son, D-Scappoose. “This is all
highly fluid.”
The state now spends
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario,
who led the group.
“We didn’t reach consen-
sus on much of anything, but
I think we all agreed we need
to do something,” Bentz said.
The recommenda tion comes
from the first of five subgroups
from the legislative Commit-
tee on Transportation Preser-
vation and Modernization,
each working on different as-
pects of the package.
South County Citizen’s Police Academy now open to public
Cannon Beach, Seaside and
Gearhart police departments
have joined up with Clatsop
County Sheriff’s Office to start
its 10th South County Citizen’s
Police Academy. Classes will
be held every Monday eve-
ning from 6 to 9 p.m. Classes
start April 10 and end June 12
March 12
March 15
4:51 a.m., 300 block Fifth Avenue:
Officer assisted another agency
with a disturbance where one
subject was taken into custo-
dy and placed on police officer
hold. During that time, the sub-
ject made threats to officers. For
officer’s safety, the subject was
transported to police headquar-
ters to be evaluated by a mental
health professional.
5:34 a.m., 800 block S. Roosevelt:
An injured deer struck by a trav-
eling motorist was humanely
dispatched; Cannon Beach police
directed traffic around the situa-
tion, and until the deer could be
removed from the road.
Committee proposes new road, bridge spending
By Paris Achen
CANNON BEACH POLICE LOG
pects of law enforcement and
strengthen our community ties.
Participants will have an op-
portunity to learn about each
department, tour the facilities,
learn about crime scenes, crim-
inal investigations, learn about
the Taser, shoot different weap-
ons, tour the jail and participate
with an optional Saturday class
as well. The academy is open
to community members who
have an interest in law enforce-
ment and want to learn more
about their police agencies in
the South County.
The goal is to educate cit-
izens about the different as-
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in confrontational simulations
that Officers deal with.
Participants must be 18
years of age or older. All appli-
cants are subject to a criminal
background investigation. Ap-
plications are due by April 7.
Contact your local police de-
partment for more information.
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11:50 a.m., 1100 block S. Hem-
lock: A lost dog was reunited with
its owner.
11:51 a.m., 3400 block S. Hem-
lock: A smoke alarm went off when
food was burned.
5:58 p.m., Hemlock and Tanana:
Police respond to a report of a
highly intoxicated man passed out
beneath a street sign. The man in-
dicated he became separated from
his friend while on the beach. The
friend reportedly parked at the
Tolovana Wayside. Police escorted
the man to the Wayside where his
friend was located and released
him to his friend.
March 13
4:48 a.m., 800 block N. Necani-
cum: Cannon Beach police assist
Seaside police with a disturbance
and subsequent warrant arrest.
The subject was contacted and
arrested.
11:38 a.m., 400 block S. Roosevelt:
Officers assist other agency with a
report of suspicious circumstanc-
es. The subjects involved are told
to clean up their mess and given
resources where to go next.
2:30 p.m., Elk Creek: A utility trailer
is reported stolen.
5:11 p.m., Elk Creek Terrace: A sub-
ject is arrested on an outstanding
warrant.
March 14
6:27 p.m., 3600 Block E. Chinook:
An elderly woman with respiratory
issues is assisted to the hospital.
4:15 p.m., 300 Block Elk Creek
Road: An abandoned vehicle is
moved.
March 16
6:51 p.m., Hemlock and Warren
Way: Police respond to a report
of a missing stop sign or a sign
not clearly visible at intersection
due to construction in the area.
The temporary stop sign is moved
into a better position.
March 17
12:34 a.m., 100 block W. Kenai:
Police respond to a report of a pos-
sibly abandoned vehicle parked
in the roadway. Officers checking
say the vehicle is not in the road
and is on private property.
5:37 p.m., 1800 block S. Pacific:
Police assist fire department with a
report of a carbon monoxide alarm
going off at a residence. Carbon
monoxide was found inside the
residence by the fire department,
and a responsible person arrived
to address the issue with them.
March 18
2:14 a.m., Highway 101: Police
assist the fire department about
a call regarding a line being down
in the vicinity of Highway 101 and
Mile Post 32.5. After further inves-
tigation, police observed a power
line that had snapped and was ly-
ing on a tree. The tree was burning.
Roadway travel was maintained by
the Cannon beach fire department
as well as Oregon Department of
Transportation. Pacific Power was
alerted to the situation.
1:52 p.m., North Entrance Swoop-
er: Elk are observed. Police put out
flares at the north entrance.
5:05 p.m., Beach: Police respond
to a report of a missing child. The
child safely was returned home.
21:04 p.m., Highway 101, MP 26:
Police on patrol pull over a vehi-
cle for failure to dim headlights.
Driver is found to not have a valid
license, although they are eligible
for reinstatement. Police warn the
driver and confiscate the license.
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