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A2 • Friday, August 28, 2020 | Seaside Signal | SeasideSignal.com Veterans service offi cer hired by nonprofi t Bobian served in the Coast Guard By NICOLE BALES The Astorian Clatsop County has a new veterans service offi cer who will help veterans obtain benefi ts. Stephen Bobian, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and the former veterans service offi cer for Jackson County, started on Aug. 3. The county shifted the contract for the position in May from Luke Thomas, a Coast Guard veteran, to Clatsop Community Action, a social service agency. The goal was to expand outreach to the county’s more than 3,600 veterans and help make the agency’s social ser- vices, such as housing assis- tance, more accessible. About a dozen people, including veterans and state Sen. Betsy Johnson, D-Scap- poose, shared testimony in favor of awarding the con- tract to Thomas. More than 30 peo- ple applied for the position under Clatsop Community Action, including Thomas. He was a fi nalist for the post. Viviana Matthews, the executive director of Clat- sop Community Action, said Bobian has experience work- ing with a diverse population of veterans. “The most important thing was the outreach piece. And he was able show how much outreach he has done,” she said. Matthews said Bobian will learn about all the ser- vices the agency offers and will work closely with case managers. “If somebody qualifi es for our services because of their income, they will be referred to us right away and he will be able to speak about our services to the veterans who qualify for our services,” she said. Bobian has worked in veteran services in Josephine and Jackson counties since 2017. When the position opened in Clatsop County, he said he couldn’t pass it up, since he considers Asto- ria his hometown. While in the Coast Guard, Bobian spent more than four years stationed in Astoria. He transferred to Alaska, but eventually came back and spent more than three years working as a brewer and bartender at Buoy Beer Co. while attending the Marine and Environmental Research and Training Station pro- gram at Clatsop Community College. His fi ancee is also from the area. “One of my main goals is to be able to serve the com- munity in which I served both in the military and out of the military, and give back to the community,” Bobian said. Stephen Bobian is the new veterans service offi cer. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG SEASIDE POLICE DEPT. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG Aug. 12 9:10 a.m., Lewis and Clark: A driver is cited for not wearing a seatbelt. 5:39 p.m., 2100 block S. Frank- lin: A disturbance is reported. 5:39 p.m., 900 block N. Franklin: Property crimes are reported. 5:46 p.m., Police headquar- ters: A person came in to register as a sex off ender. 11:12 p.m., 1600 block Coo- per: Persons reported camping in the area are unable to be located. Aug. 13 12:32 p.m., Thompson Falls: A person is arrested on a warrant. 4:37 p.m., 900 block S. Holla- day: A disturbance is reported. 6:18 p.m., East End Avenue: Transients are advised to clean up their mess and leave. 7:59 p.m., River Walk: Caller reports transient’s belong- ings taking up a bench. The transient is located sleeping nearby. He was told to move along and public works was advised to remove his belong- ings if they are still there the next day. Aug. 14 5:43 a.m., Police headquarters: A found wallet is turned in for safekeeping. 1:24 p.m., 400 block Third Avenue: Caller reports small child alone on a deck. Offi cer contacts the parent who says the child is on a “time-out.” 9:06 p.m., Prom and Avenue I: Caller reports someone setting up a tent and looking like they’re staying for the night. Of- fi cer contacts subject who says they are just cooking dinner. Aug. 15 2:45 p.m., Avenue A Bridge: Teens are warned not to jump off the bridge. pulled over driving for failure to stay in lane. 5:04 p.m., River Walk: A man making a mess is warned to clean it up. 3:54 p.m., Police headquar- ters: A person came in to register as a sex off ender. Aug. 16 10:27 p.m., Estuary: Peo- ple are warned of unlawful lodging. 11:25 a.m., S. Lincoln: Offi cer assists person bitten by a dog. Dog and owner are unable to be located. 4:50 p.m., Beach: Offi cer as- sists locating children reported missing. 4:54 p.m., S. Roosevelt: A dis- turbance is reported outside the building that used to be Helping Hands. Aug. 17 9:08 p.m., 700 block S. Wah- anna: A person is arrested for DUII. 9:30 p.m., 2100 block Ex- change Street: A deceased person is reported. Aug. 18 5:35 a.m., U.S. Highway 101 and Mill Creek: A person is Aug. 19 1:23 a.m., Avenue G: The own- er of a dog reported barking outside late into the night agrees to bring the dog inside. 2:01 a.m., 400 block N. Prom: Guests reported causing a disturbance at the hotel where they are staying agree to leave at the request of a hotel repre- sentative. 2:27 a.m., 10th and N. Roos- evelt: Arguing people agree to separate on police arrival. 2:49 a.m., 400 block N. Prom: Police return to the hotel where a disturbance was reported earlier. The subjects causing the disturbance are still there. Police trespass them from the premises. 1:06 p.m., Police headquarters: A person came in to register as a sex off ender. 11:57 p.m., 500 block Beach Drive: Suspicious circumstanc- es are reported. Aug. 20 7:19 a.m., 17th Avenue and N. Holladay: Graffi ti is reported in the roadway. 7:29 a.m., 10th and Holladay: More graffi ti is reported in the roadway. Property crime reported. SEASIDE FIRE & RESCUE PUBLIC SAFETY LOG Aug. 4 4:12 a.m., 300 block 18th Avenue: Emergency medical response. 5:26 a.m., 300 block N. Prom: Emergency medical response. 12:34 p.m., 3100 block Max- well Lane: Water rescue. 7:31 a.m., 700 block 13th Street: Property crime report- ed. Aug. 5 8:26 a.m., 1500 block N. Holladay: Property crime re- ported. Case taken for criminal mischief. 4:00 p.m., Avenue U and Ocean: Water rescue. 8:51 p.m., 2900 block Keep- sake Drive: A transient woman reported for causing an earlier disturbance is reported a sec- ond time for going from car to car parked in the area, saying she is “looking for someone.” Police tell her to stop. 2:35 p.m., 300 block Avenue C: Fire alarm. 9:57 p.m., Avenue G and Beach: Emergency medical response. Aug. 6 8:25 a.m., 1000 block S. Irvine: Emergency medical response. 11:34 p.m., 3200 block Bay- view Terrace: Fire alarm. WorldMark Seaside Resort NOW HIRING • ESTAMOS CONTRATANDO We offer people with talent, passion and integrity a world of opportunity. Our people are our greatest strength. 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