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the Clatsop County Board
of Commissioners took over
the Clatsop County Housing
Authority and dismissed the
agency’s board, executive
director and operations man-
ager. When the NorthWest
Oregon Housing Authori-
ty offered to take over the
project, the state committed
to award the funding again
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ly was transferred. Helping
Hands does not want to lose
the state grant again.
Legal precedent
Baker-Monaghan
has
referenced a case from
Clackamas County that took
place in the early 1990s
to support her position. In
Clackamas County, a dwell-
ing in an exclusive farm use
zone that was used as a sin-
gle family residence lost its
right to the nonconforming
residential use — which
was not a by-right use in the
exclusive farm use district
— after its occupant died
and the house was unoccu-
pied for a few years. The
Oregon Land Use Board of
Appeals upheld the decision
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Seaside Planning Director
Kevin Cupples said he be-
lieves a case could be made
against letting Helping
Hands use the building as
originally planned, because
the non-conforming use has
‘My understanding of how Hyak wanted to operate is
they wanted to have individual dwelling units, and it
looked like that would potentially be problematic, but
that doesn’t mean they can’t disagree with what I said.’
Seaside Planning Director Kevin Cupples
expired. After a non-con-
forming use expires, the
property must conform
to the city’s Zoning Ordi-
nance, which in this case
would allow only a single
family home or duplex to be
established at the Hyak site.
“My understanding of
how Hyak wanted to oper-
ate is they wanted to have
Free fresh produce available to low-
income residents of Clatsop County
Free fruits and vegetables
will again be distributed to
low-income residents in Clat-
sop County beginning April
30, 2015 1 to October 1,
2015. This project is a direct
result of the Food Bank Fresh
initiatives launched by CCA
Regional Food Bank.
“Our Food Bank Fresh
program provides access
and education, but most im-
portantly an opportunity
for low-income residents to
make healthier food choices
during visits to our partner
agency distribution sites;
and now directly from CCA
Regional Food Bank mobile
produce pantry sites every
week” said Marlin Martin of
CCA Regional Food Bank.
The free fruits and vege-
tables are in addition to the
food people receive during
their regular visit to a food
pantry.
The “Food Bank Farm”
production gardens, in 2015,
are targeted to produce over
5,000 pounds of carrots and
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distribution to low-income
residents through partner
agencies throughout Clatsop
County. In addition, thou-
sands of packets of gardens
seeds will be available to
low-income residents inter-
ested in growing fresh vege-
tables at their homes. These
seeds will be available at the
mobile produce pantries and
at food pantries the county.
Due to the growing de-
mand for fresh food the food
bank is currently recruiting
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cally during shifts at mobile
produce pantry locations or
preparing the product.
“Volunteers are the only
way for us to continue this
undertaking. We need 15 to
20 dedicated individuals,”
said Martin.
For more information or
to volunteer, call 503-861-
FOOD (3663).
The CCA Regional Food
Bank mobile produce pantry
is stationed at the Seaside
Factory Outlet Center, 1111
N Roosevelt Drive, on Thurs-
days, from 12 noon to 1:30
p.m.
Free workshops on applying to college
Clatsop
Community
College offers free work-
shops for prospective stu-
dents who are interested
in learning about programs
and ready to begin the ap-
plication process for ad-
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These workshops are held
on select Wednesdays at 9
a.m. and 10 a.m. Sessions
are limited to three partic-
ipants to insure individual-
ized attention. Register on-
line at www.clatsopcc.edu/
admissionworkshop.
Workshops are designed
for students who will pur-
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at Clatsop Community
College. You will learn
about available academ-
ic and workforce train-
ing programs, admission
4th of July Parade
taking registrations
Registration for Seaside’s
annual 4th of July Parade is
now open through June 29.
The parade will line up
on Necanicum Drive. Par-
ticipants must be able to
negotiate turns onto and off
Broadway. From Necani-
cum, the parade will travel
east on 12th Avenue, then
south on Holladay Drive to
Broadway, west to Colum-
bia, east to 1st Avenue back
to Necanicum.
All entrants must be in
line and ready to go by 10:45
a.m. The parade starts at 11
a.m. The 4th of July is on a
Saturday, so large crowds
are expected, resulting in
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is strongly suggested. Those
entrants not at their assigned
position will be put at the end
of the parade as space allows.
Floats cannot be more
than 40 feet in length – tow-
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bined – and no more than 8
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distributes “goodies,” it must
be done by someone walking
alongside the entry. Nothing
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or vehicle.
“The parade is always lots
of fun for participants, rain
or shine,” said Gini Dideum,
one of the parade organizers.
“Sign up now and plan to
have a wonderful 4th of July
in Seaside.”
Emails with additional
parade information and as-
signed position will be sent
out to registered entrants July
1 through 2.
Registration may be done
online at www.seasidefourt-
hofjuly.org through June 29.
requirements and cost of
attendance. You will also
receive hands-on assistance
with completing your ap-
plication for admission, and
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nancial aid forms. Discov-
er how to cost-effectively
start your career, prepare to
transfer to a 4-year school
or train for employment in
Clatsop County.
Mothers Day
greeting card class
“Mother’s Day Botanical
Greeting Card Class” with lo-
cal artist and illustrator, Dor-
ota Haber-Lehigh, will take
place on Saturday, May, 2,
at 1:00 p.m. and is sponsored
by The Friends of the Seaside
Library. You must sign up for
this class and can do so at the
circulation desk or by phone.
All materials will be provid-
ed.
Botanical illustration is
the art of depicting the form,
color, and details of plant spe-
cies. This art form will make
your Mother’s Day greeting
cards a one-of-a-kind delight
for moms of all ages.
‘Starting Over’ with
Teresa Brown
On May 7, the Friends of
the Seaside Library will host
Teresa Brown, author of the
novel “Starting Over.” The
event will take place in the
Community Room and will
begin at 7:00 p.m. There will
be book sales and signings.
Starting over isn’t easy.
Edged out of her challeng-
ing career in fashion design
and suddenly discarded by
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Breeze into the season
on Saturday, May 9, at 1:00
p.m. at the “Yippee for Spring
Cooking Workshop” with
Chef Teresa Dufka. The event
is sponsored by The Friends
of the Seaside Library and
will be held in the Commu-
nity Room. The workshop is
limited to 20 people and you
can sign up at the circulation
desk or by phone.
The workshop will be
taught by local chef and en-
trepreneur Teresa Dufka and
will feature cooking instruc-
tion and hands on demonstra-
tions of three delicious appe-
tizers.
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Trivia tournament
slated May 13
On Wednesday, May
13, at 6:00 p.m. the Seaside
Public Library will host its
monthly Team Trivia Tourna-
ment. Teams can consist of
one person or have as many
as six people.
Prizes will be awarded,
but the main prize is knowing
you have the smartest trivia
team in Clatsop County.
Introduction to
Microsoft Word
The Seaside Public Li-
brary will offer the computer
class “Introduction to Mic-
rosoft Word” On Saturday,
May 16, at 11:00 a.m. The
class will be held in the pub-
lic computer lab of the library
but space is limited so you
must sign-up, and can do so
at the circulation desk or by
phone.
The Seaside Public Li-
brary is located at 1131
Broadway. For more infor-
mation on any of these events
call (503) 738-6742 or visit
www.seasidelibrary.org and
www.facebook.com/sea-
sidepubliclibrary online.
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Another possibility is
moving the project to a
different location, such as
the authority’s property off
U.S. Highway 101 north of
Avamere at Seaside, for-
merly Necanicum Village
Senior Living. The funding
that’s been promised by the
state could be compromised
in that situation, however.
The NorthWest Oregon
Housing Authority board
would like to hear from the
neighbors in some form,
such as letters or a town hall
meeting, to clear up any
misunderstandings about
how the Hyak house will be
used by Helping Hands and
to get input. The board will
re-visit the issue at its May
7 meeting.
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individual dwelling units,
and it looked like that would
potentially be problematic,
but that doesn’t mean they
can’t disagree with what I
said,” he noted, adding they
can appeal the city’s deci-
sion. “If I say ‘no,’” said
Cupples, “they have the op-
tion of saying, ‘you’re read-
ing the ordinance wrong.’”
Also, the plans for the
building’s use could be
changed to comply with the
Zoning Ordinance.
Meanwhile, the city is
waiting for its legal counsel
to review the decision.
NOHA board member
Casey Mitchell said the au-
thority has to be cautious
about involving itself in a
potential land-use issue, as
it could harm the agency’s
other clients. Other board
members agreed.
If the county authority
receives legal counsel that
the zoning complaint is val-
id, Helping Hands is willing
to comply with current zon-
ing regulations by adjusting
the scope and size of the
project, Johnston said.
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