This organization provides fire and EMT services for Gearhart and surrounding area including Surf Pines. What many do not realize is that two of our own are on the 4-member elected Board. These include Brent Seppa (Position 2) and Dave Butler (Position 4), who are also owners and members of Surf Pines. Both have been serving the interests of the district and Surf Pines over the last 2 years. They also are both up for election in May of this year. Brent was elected to his position and Dave Butler volunteered to take the place of a former director, so this is his first election. Both have done an outstanding job in…

Our Safety and Maintenance Manager has been updating Tsunami evacuation signs and directions over the last few months and we wanted to share the actual map and instructions as we head into the Spring and Summer seasons.

 ‌  ‌ Clatsop County Short Term Rentals Update Short-term Rental Limits / Caps — Public Comments Meeting Two public meetings are scheduled to obtain public input on proposed limitations on the number of short-term rental units in unincorporated Clatsop County and on proposed revisions to the short-term rental operating standards. The meetings will both be held virtually. The first meeting is 10 a.m. Saturday, August 6. The second meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17.  You do not need to register to participate. Public Survey on STR Limits The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners is inviting the public to weigh in on limiting the number of short-term vacation rentals permitted in residential zones. Through the month…

From: Gail Henrikson ghenrikson@co.clatsop.or.usSubject: August 3, 2022 Board of Commissioners Work Session – STR CapsDate: July 28, 2022 at 7:52:03 AM PDTTo: Gail Henrikson ghenrikson@co.clatsop.or.us Good morning, everyone. The agenda for the August 3 Board of Commissioners Work Session has been posted on the County’s website. Work Sessions are an opportunity for Board members to discuss issues informally with staff and invited guests. The Board encourages members of the public to attend Work Sessions and listen to the discussion, but there is generally no opportunity for public comment. Gail Henrikson, AICP, CFM, DirectorClatsop County Community Development800 Exchange Street, Suite 100Astoria, OR 97103503.325.8611 | 503.338.3666 Faxghenrikson@co.clatsop.or.us Board of Commissioners Clatsop County WORK SESSION AGENDA…

Question: Who do I report barking dogs, loud chickens, and other Public Nuisances on private property. Answer: All Public Nuisances, regarding animal issues located on private property, must be reported to Keaton Walde, the Animal Control Officer for the Clatsop County Animal Control Services. His contact information is 503-298-9881 (Mobile) and 503-861-7387 (Office). His e-mail is kwalde@co.clatsop.or.us. He indicated that the correct process is to contact his department with your complaint directly. He cannot enforce complaints from a third party, such as our security person.   In Clatsop County there is no special form to complete so Deputy Walde typically will personally observe the offending property to ascertain if the issue is severe enough…

At 11:02 last night a person walked out of Surf Pines and then turned around and proceeded to destroy the exit gate by lifting it back and forth till it ripped off the actuator. We have the person on Video and some still shots that Ken will take to the police tomorrow. We are asking if anyone can identify this person to help the Sherriff catch him. The bad news is that the actuator was torn out (even the old gate would not been able to handle this). So it will be a very expensive repair. The good news is that even if this person has no money our property coverage should…

If you noticed both the entrance and exit gates have been knocked down earlier this week. This was a result of the wind not a car blasting though. On October 24 Sunday the entrance gate was blown down at 4:08 PM and on Tuesday October 26 the exit gate was knocked down at about 9 AM. Normally when the winds get to a certain speed and gusts, Ken will open the gates till the storm has ended. This has been the case even before the new gates. Even though the gates were left open the winds came from the South South East instead of our normal South West during bad storms. This…

NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST- 3:27 PM PDT FRI OCT 22 2021 …COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY… …HIGH SURF WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED… * WHAT…COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED. * WHERE…IN WASHINGTON, SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST. IN OREGON, NORTH OREGON COAST AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. * WHEN…FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS…MAJOR FLOODING, UP TO ONE FOOT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, DURING HIGH TIDES IS EXPECTED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AS WELL AS LOW LYING AREAS NEAR BAYS, SLOUGHS, AND THE LOWER REACHES OF THE COASTAL RIVERS. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS WITH BREAKERS UP TO 35 FT ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. …