SEASIDE RESUMES TSUNAMI TESTING

The City of Seaside will again commence its monthly testing of the Tsunami Warning System on Wednesday, October 3^rd, beginning at 11:00 a.m. This test is conducted to monitor and assess the notification system and will not be used as a public information trial alert. The warning will begin with three beeps and consist of a voice message stating, “This is a test. This is a test of the emergency warning system. This is only a test.” The message will be broadcast in English and Spanish.

This test will be conducted the first Wednesday of each month through May of next year.

Does My Vote Really Count? Forum at Clatsop Community College, noon on Thursday, Sept. 27

Josh Marquis

In celebration of U.S. Constitution Day, Clatsop Community College and the Astoria Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) are sponsoring a discussion with Clatsop County District Attorney Josh Marquis and CCC instructor Dr. Stephen Berk entitled, “Does My Vote Really Count?” 

This informative and interactive discussion is free of charge, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, Thursday, September 27 in CCC’s Columbia Hall, Room 219, 1651 Lexington Avenue, Astoria.

U.S. Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.

ATV SAFETY CLASSES OFFERED IN CLATSOP COUNTY

The Clatsop County Sheriff's Office is making available ATV Safety classes to Clatsop County youth. As of January of 2012 all youth riding ATV's or dirtbikes on public lands in Oregon are required to have completed a "hands on" class. The Sheriff's Office is presenting the ATV Safety Institute Ridercourse to endorse youth under this requirement. And, for the first time, the course has partnered with Deanna Holbrook and the MSF Dirtbilke School to provide hands on training for youth riding motorcycles off road.

Pacific County Drug Take Back Announces Dates

The fall Prescription Drug Take Back will occur this year on Saturday, September 29^th from 10-2:00 at the following two Pacific County locations:

·         Everybody’s Supermarket (Raymond)

·         Sid’s Supermarket (Long Beach)

This is a great chance to clean out your medicine cabinet of irrelevant or expired meds.  The ultimate goal of the program is to reduce the supply of prescription drugs out in the community and also to provide a safe and environmentally friendly way to dispose of prescriptions J.  Please pass word along to any you think might like to know about this event.

These events are coordinated in conjunction with local law enforcement, by the Teen Advocacy Coalition (TAC) in north county and WellSpring Community Network in South County.  If you would like more information about this or other coalition events, please contact the coordinators:

WellSpring Community Network Coordinator- Monica Younger admin@wellspringpacific.com  website:  www.wellspringpacific.com

Teen Advocacy Coalition (TAC) Coordinator- Kassi Reisbeck kreisbeck@southbendschools.org  website: www.pacifictac.wordpress.com

Community Alert Regarding Rash Of Burglaries and Thefts In Naselle Area

Over the course of the past several weeks, the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office has received several theft and burglary complaints from citizens in the Naselle area. Property reported to have been stolen ranged from small items to items as large as motorcycles and lawn mowers. All reported incidents are believed to have occurred when the owners were not home. All the reported incidents are still being actively investigated by the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office.

Major Fire in Seaside Tuesday Morning

A structure fire in downtown Seaside disrupted traffic for several hours this morning as fire crews from surrounding communities including Cannon Beach and Gearhart responded.  Medics were requested for one confirmed injury.  Seaside Police said several buildings, maybe four, were involved, including a former Laundromat and the Seaside Foods building on Avenue A.  Avenue A was closed to traffic.  At this time, the cause of the fire remains unknown.

SOLVE Partners with Japan-related Organizations to provide cultural and language interpretive services at Beach and Riverside Cleanup on September 22

Oregon's one-of-a-kind Beach and Riverside Cleanup will feature a special partnership between SOLVE and dozens of Japan-related organizations throughout Oregon and southwest Washington through the coordination of the Japan-America Society of Oregon (JASO).  The organizations are partnering to provide cultural and language interpretive services at the SOLVE Beach and Riverside Cleanup, presented by the Oregon Lottery, this Saturday, September 22.