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  • Safety and Security Committee

    COVID-19 Results in Clatsop County from CMH

    April 10, 2020 /

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    Tom Smith
  • Stories from the SPA

    We have lost another old time resident.

    April 9, 2020 /

    Julie Seppa just sent this out My mother in law, Carol Seppa passed away on Tuesday. May she Rest In Peace. So many of our friends and neighbors knew her well. She will be remembered and missed by many. Carol was a descendant of the first female settler to move into Astoria. She married Hugh Seppa. The Seppa family are also old time residents of Clatsop County. Two of her sons and their wives also live in SP. Brent and Julie Seppa and Scott and Heather Seppa. We pass on our condolences, thoughts and prayers for the entire family.

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    Tom Smith
  • Meeting info and Ken's vacation
    Board Of Directors

    VEHICLE BEACH ACCESS TEMPORARILY CLOSED APRIL 11-12 WEEKEND

    April 9, 2020 /

    Clatsop County will temporarily close vehicle access to north-county beaches over the April 11-12 weekend. Gates at the county-owned beach entrances at Sunset Beach and Del Rey Beach will be closed Friday evening, April 10 and reopened Monday morning, April 13.

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    Tom Smith
  • Safety and Security Committee

    Gearhart Update from Mayor Brown

    April 8, 2020 /

    Gearhart Update from Mayor Brownby Gearhart City Staff GEARHART UPDATE WEDNESDAY 4/8/20: I was on a conference call with the other Clatsop County mayors last night and Senator Betsy Johnson. We spoke about the situations with the beaches and influx of visitors for the clam tides and also about small business recovery in our county. I wanted to update you on a few items: Beaches and VisitorsI have relayed a lot of your concerns about the influx of visitors coming into the county for clamming tides. There was a lot of anxiety last weekend from folks crowding the beaches. I have reached out to the governor’s office and county officials to see what…

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    Tom Smith
  • Safety and Security Committee

    I am so confused… Latest on Beach Closing

    April 3, 2020 /

    BEACH ACCESSES, PARKING AREAS CLOSED IN CLATSOP COUNTY

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    Tom Smith
  • Safety and Security Committee

    How to keep in touch with your friends and family.

    April 1, 2020 /

    With the stay at home order people still want to socialize. This way you can see each other and share your computer screen and so much more. Also it is free to use.

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    Tom Smith
  • Safety and Security Committee

    Avoid Being Scammed

    April 1, 2020 /

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    Tom Smith
  • Meeting info and Ken's vacation
    Board Of Directors

    COUNTY EXTENDS SHORT-TERM LODGING RESTRICTIONS THROUGH APRIL 30

    April 1, 2020 /

    MEDIA CONTACT:Don Bohn, County Manager, (503) 325-1000Kathleen Sullivan, Chair, Board of Commissioners, (503) 440-4643 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 COUNTY EXTENDS SHORT-TERM LODGING RESTRICTIONS THROUGH APRIL 30 Clatsop County is extending an emergency order that closed short-term lodging businesses and campgrounds to most outside visitors to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The order, approved by the Board of Commissioners at a special meeting March 22, ordered the closure of hotels, short-term rentals and homestay lodges, and campgrounds for a 14-day period beginning March 23. County Manager Don Bohn, with the concurrence of the county commissioners, moved Tuesday to extend the order through April 30. The new date coincides…

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    Tom Smith
  • Community Relations Committee
    Community Relations Committee

    Where did all those Daffodils come from?

    March 31, 2020 /

    Got this from a couple of long term SP members and good to know.  Do Daffodils Make You Smile? Many years ago Norma Keever and her family and SP friends planted hundreds of Daffodils along both sides of Surf Pines Lane from the highway to the Meeting House. They did this for the ENJOYMENT and beautification of our neighborhood. Let’s NOT pick them but leave them for all of us to enjoy. Thank you! Surf Pines was originally a Daffodils farm started by Barney Lucas. They planted thousands of flowers along with Scotch Broom and Coastal Pines. He also Raised Pheasants and that is why you still have them here in Surf…

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    Tom Smith
  • Meeting info and Ken's vacation
    Board Of Directors

    Clarification on which Gate codes will be canceled.

    March 28, 2020 /

    There has been some confusion about John Yerke's e-mail yesterday. The regular Visitor Gate Codes for March and April are still in effect. They remain active from 7 am till 7 pm every day. They will not be shut down.

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    Tom Smith
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