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Phillips is named interim sheriff
By NICOLE BALES
The Astorian
Clatsop County commis-
sioners voted unanimously
Wednesday, Nov. 13, to
appoint Lt. Matt Phillips
interim sheriff.
Phillips will also run in
the May election to replace
Sheriff Tom Bergin, who
is retiring effective Jan. 3.
Phillips is the only candidate
to fi le so far.
“I recognize the trust
and the faith you’re plac-
ing in me to be the sheriff
because the offi ce of sheriff
is a weighty responsibility
and one that can have a sig-
nifi cant impact on the com-
munity,” Phillips told com-
missioners. “It is my pledge
that I will work hard to make
sure that our sheriff’s offi ce
is one that everyone can be
proud of.”
Sarah Nebeker, the com-
mission’s
chairwoman,
said, “And we know that
you know what needs to be
done because you have so
much experience. And we
also know you have your
work cut out for you, but we
believe you will meet the
challenges.”
Phillips’ family, friends
and colleagues came to the
meeting in support.
During the public com-
ment period, former Sher-
iff John Raichl and Port
of Astoria Commissioner
Frank Spence endorsed
Phillips. They both praised
his leadership in the new
Nicole Bales
Lt. Matt Phillips with his wife,
Bree, and their children.
county jail project and said
he is the most qualifi ed per-
son to oversee the project as
sheriff.
Spence called the new
jail the county’s “crown
project.”
“Lt. Phillips has the char-
acter, the experience, to
be qualifi ed as your next
sheriff,” Spence said. “I
unequivocally endorse him
to be your next sheriff and
be elected next fall.”
Raichl said he has known
Phillips since he was a teen-
ager when he came to work
at the sheriff’s offi ce as a
cadet.
“I can’t say enough good
about him,” Raichl said.
“He’s been an outstanding
deputy and an outstanding
lieutenant jail commander.”
Phillips said the support
from Raichl was especially
meaningful.
“It is the way he ran busi-
ness at the sheriff’s offi ce ...
I respect it so much it made
me think that maybe that’s
something I would want to
do one day,” Phillips said.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOGS
5:31 a.m., Highway 101: Police
pull over a semi-trailer failing
to maintain its lane and brak-
ing often; the driver tells police
he is turned around and is at-
tempting to get to McDonald’s.
SEASIDE POLICE DEPT.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
Nov. 4
Nov. 9
3:33 a.m., 800 block Ocean
Way: Caller reports someone
attempting to enter her resi-
dence. Police canvass the area
with negative results.
12:57 a.m.,
Seaside
High
School: Police assist Gearhart
police on a complaint regard-
ing a possibly intoxicated driv-
er.
9:20 a.m., Queen and 12th: Call-
er reports loose horse wander-
ing the street. Police are able to
corral the horse; a horse rescue
is contacted to assist the ani-
mal.
9:36 a.m., Beach: Bones found
on the beach are determined to
be animal, not human. Oregon
State police and Seaside Aquar-
ium are advised.
5:52 p.m., Police headquarters:
A person came in to register as
a sex off ender.
Nov. 5
3:21 a.m., Keepsake Drive: Sus-
picious circumstances are re-
ported.
9:45 p.m., 600 block Broadway:
A disturbance is reported.
Nov. 6
7:31 a.m., Indian Way and Hol-
laday Drive: A person is pulled
over for excessive speed.
7:50 a.m., Indian Way and Hol-
laday Drive: Another person is
pulled over for excessive speed.
8:04 a.m., Indian Way and Hol-
laday Drive: A person is pulled
over for excessive speed.
8:40 a.m., Highway 101 by Java
Reef: A subject is arrested on a
warrant.
3:04 p.m., 800 block Necani-
cum: A disturbance is reported.
6:37 p.m., Highway 101: A call-
er reports someone rolling
around in the road in the vicin-
ity of the Relief Pitcher; police
canvassing the area are unable
to locate.
11:48 p.m., 300 block N. Holla-
day: A person wearing a head-
lamp while searching for cans
in private yards is warned he’s
been complained about and
agrees to move along.
Nov. 7
12:05 p.m., Avenue S and Alder-
Mill: A person is pulled over for
exceeding the posted speed
limit.
1:10 p.m., Ocean Shore near
Mo’s: A disturbance is reported.
3:22 p.m., 1000 block S. Down-
ing: A disturbance is reported.
11:38 p.m., Highway 101 and
Airport Road: A person is pulled
over for excessive speed.
Nov. 8
2:44 a.m., Dairy Queen: Caller
reports someone attempting
to break into Dairy Queen; on
arrival, police encounter sub-
ject collecting cans outside the
shop. Subject advised.
3:21 a.m., 1900 block S. Roos-
evelt: Police respond to a report
of a person holding a gas can
and fl ailing his arms on the side
of the highway; on arrival and
canvassing the area, no one fi t-
ting that description is located.
Nov. 10
1:47 a.m., Sixth and Necani-
cum: A disturbance is reported.
8:05 a.m., 800 block Ocean
Way: A female who told police
she might self harm expresses
desire to go to the hospital. She
is aided.
4:54 p.m., 300 block Ocean
Way: Caller reports male
who they observed urinating
against his truck is now down-
town and possibly intoxicated.
Police locate subject who is
not intoxicated but excessively
chatty. Subject is advised of the
complaint.
7:47 p.m., Broadway and Wah-
anna: A person is arrested and
charged with driving while in-
toxicated.
Nov. 11
12:42 p.m., Section Line: A
missing person is reported.
6:52 p.m., 1800 block S. Roos-
evelt: Caller requests welfare
check on individual who ap-
pears to be strung out; police
making contact say the subject
is moving along.
Nov. 12
6:13 a.m., 1000 block S. Colum-
bia: Caller reports two coyotes
sighted in the area.
1:15 a.m., S. Holladay: A person
is arrested and charged with
DUI.
2:59 p.m., Chamber rest area: A
person is arrested on a warrant.
6:28 p.m., 1900 block Spruce
Drive: A disturbance is report-
ed.
19:55 p.m., 14th Street and N.
Roosevelt: A person is pulled
over for a traffi c violation and
then ticketed for operating a
vehicle with an expired license.
Nov. 7
7:35 a.m., 1700 block 12th Av-
enue: Emergency medical re-
sponse.
10:58 a.m., Forest Drive: Emer-
gency medical response.
Nov. 9
11:27 a.m., 36000 block River-
Point Drive: Fire investigation.
Nov. 10
3:53 a.m., 1000 block S. Down-
ing: Emergency medical re-
sponse. Medix on scene.
9:41 a.m., N. Holladay: Emer-
gency medical response.
1:58 p.m., Avenue S: Structure
fi re reported with fl ames and
smoke.
Nov. 11
7:56 a.m., 1300 block Second
Avenue: Emergency medical
response. A deceased person is
reported.
10:10 a.m., Tillamook Head:
Emergency medical response.
10:54 a.m., 400 block First Ave-
nue: Fire alarm.
Nov. 13
7:15 a.m., 500 block Avenue U:
Emergency medical response.
Medix on scene.
9:11 a.m., 400 block S. Holladay:
Emergency medical response.
11:29 a.m., Highway 101: Emer-
gency medical response.
1:58 p.m., 400 block N. Down-
ing: Emergency medical re-
sponse.
Nov. 14
12:05 p.m., 1000 block S.
Downing: Emergency medical
response.
OREGON STATE
POLICE
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
Washington driver with
suspensions
Nov. 14
On Nov. 13 at 16:54 p.m., on
U.S. Highway 101, Oregon
State police observed the oper-
ator of a motor vehicle backing
up after entering the turnoff
to Highway 26. Upon being
pulled over, the operator, a
43 year old male from Wash-
ington, presented his driver’s
license; a check of his license
revealed his driving privileges
have been suspended in both
Oregon and Washington. The
vehicle was impounded and
removed by Gary’s Towing.
3:35 a.m., Chamber restrooms:
A subject is warned of unlawful
lodging.
Elk vs Volkswagen
incident
7:52 p.m., 300 block S. Colum-
bia: A disturbance is reported.
On Nov. 13 at 21:25 p.m., on
Highway 26 at Milepost 8.5, a
Nov. 13
3:34 p.m., Police headquarters:
A person came in to register as
a sex off ender.
11:58 p.m., 800 block S. Roos-
evelt: Assistance is rendered.
11:13 p.m., 500 block S. Holla-
day: An unsecured building is
secured.
male elk entered the roadway
where it encountered a Volk-
swagen Golf traveling west
on the highway. The opera-
tor of the vehicle applied the
brakes, but hit the elk, which
rose up on the windshield and
was thrown over the vehicle.
The two occupants, a 59 year
old man from Astoria and a 12
year old child, declined med-
ical attention from fi re and
medical response. The vehicle
was removed from the scene
by Classic Towing. The disposi-
tion of the elk is unknown.
Teen driver charged after
fl eeing highway crash
On Nov. 15 at 9:56 p.m., on
Highway 26 Milepost 12,
heading westbound, Oregon
State police responded to a
single vehicle crash.
A witness who was fl agged
down by the occupants of the
vehicle called 911, report-
ing that the driver, a teen-
ager, did not want police on
scene. When the driver be-
came aware that police were
en route, he lay down in the
roadway with the intention of
being run over. He was pulled
out of the roadway by other
occupants of the crashed ve-
hicle; he became combative
and fl ed into the woods.
Oregon State police and
Clatsop County deputies
searched the area but were
unable to fi nd the driver who
was likely intoxicated. The
17-year-old male was later
located hitchhiking towards
Seaside by Medix who cleared
the area after a search for the
driver was unsuccessful. The
youth was taken into custody
without incident and willingly
provided a BAC of .12 to Sea-
side police.
His parents were contacted
and he was released to their
custody on Highway 26 near
Milepost 34. He was cited for
DUII, reckless driving, and
recklessly endangering four
people. Additional charges
may
be
recommended.
Three other occupants of the
crashed vehicle were trans-
ported to Providence Seaside
Hospital; a fourth occupant
was given a ride to the hos-
pital by a good Samaritan.
Gary“s Towing removed the
vehicle. Hamlet Fire, Medix,
Seaside police and Clatsop
County police assisted at the
scene.
Cannon Beach fi re district dedicates
communication room to Aya
The Astorian
CANNON BEACH —
The Cannon Beach Rural
Fire Protection District has
dedicated its communica-
tion room as a memorial
for Alfred Aya.
Aya, who died last year,
was the founding father of
the community tsunami
warning system. He came
up with the distinctive
“mooing” sound.
He spent nearly 30 years
serving the fi re district and
was elected to the fi re dis-
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