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Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs or Everything but the Vodka
Several people who attended the Surf Pines Community Picnic on July 3 wanted a copy of this tasty and flavorful way to have your Bloody Mary but the vodka needs to be a chaser since it would make the recipe to sloppy. Enjoy…
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Clatsop Plains Community Plan Fwd: June 4, 2022 Planning Commission Agenda Package
The attached agenda for the Clatsop County Planning Commission will impact property rights on the Clatsop Plains. They evaluated the information that the The Clatsop Plains Citizen Advisory Committee (CPCAC) have submitted for their review and recommendations. The Clatsop Plains Citizen Advisory Committee (CPCAC) met from August -December 2021 to review existing policies in the Clatsop Plains Community Plan and to identify new issues and policies to be included in that community plan. I have not heard of any public hearings and if you read the first 80 pages there are several items that may be of concern or better understanding. From my contact. I do not know how to separate the package to review…
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Latest information on The Dunes new home development south of Reed Hertig on HWY 101.
Over the last few months many have wondered what is going on with the new housing development just south of Reed Hertig called The Dunes. Formerly the old Bill Reed farm, this property was platted out in 2016 and as a result a modification was made to HWY 101 to add an exit lane south bound and enter lane to accommodate 87 new homes. We contacted Gail Henrikson Community Development Director Clatsop County and this was her reply. Also she attached 4 documents that show the county information on this three phase development that should clarify what is actually going in and where. On Jun 3, 2022, at 10:52 AM, Gail Henrikson…
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Clatsop Community College’s Historic Preservation & Restoration program.
CCC HPR Digital Archive The digital archive of Clatsop Community College’s Historic Preservation & Restoration program houses out of print books and publications including historic house plans, building details, and catalogs. Click here to see the collection If you are into old homes in Clatsop County here is a collection of several old magazines and publications showing many of the homes you find in the county. Great resource if you love old buildings. The Clatsop County Historical Society maintains an Archive and Research Library in the Heritage Museum which offers researchers a unique resource documenting the evolution of Clatsop County History. T
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63 years ago today an article on how Lucas saved Surf Pines by planting 1/2 million trees.
Published in the May 10, 1959 Sunday Orgonian, this article explains why and how Barney Lucas ended up converting an 80 acre purchase into the large area that Surf Pines now occupies.
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April 2022 Breeze newsletter
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New Astoria History Guide for your Phone and we need help…
While visiting, Astoria history is amazing. Below is a hand out that lists several online sites covering our rich past. With your phone or tablet, you can scan each QR code, just like you do at many restaurants, to link to our fun past. Just download and print both sides and you have a comprehensive list of the best history of the Astoria and surrounding area. Please forward to your friends and guests who will be visiting this year so they can be prepared for their visit to our fair county. Also we really need more Cruise Host volunteers. Before covid we had well over 100 members and now we are down…
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Looking for a fun way to volunteer
We attended the orientation meeting for the Astoria Cruise hosts this afternoon and the first ships start coming in in April. This is the first for over 2 years and the once huge crew of well over 100 volunteers has diminished to about half that number. We have been doing this for several years and everyone has a ball. Take a look at what we are all about and if interested or would like to know more e-mail them at ClatsopCruiseHosts@gmail.com.
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Director of Community Development clarifies Planning Commission Recommendations for STRs.
We have found that the subject of Short Term Rentals (STR) has been of great concern for many of our members. So we reached out to Clatsop County for clarification and received the following from Gail Hendrickson Director of Community Development. She indicated that the Planning Commission is recommending that STRs should only be in commercial building zones and that no STR will be permitted in Residential Building Zone. At the March 8 meeting the Planning Commission voted to limit all STRs to commercial Building Zones. This is being forwarded to the County Commissioners on April 13, 2022. This will have a major impact on all residential communities including Surf Pines so…
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Planning Commission recommends no STR in coastal residential building zones.
We have not been able to get a copy of the minutes yet, but a member who attended the March 8 Clatsop County Planning Commission called me and relayed that the Planning Commission is recommending the County Commissioners restrict any Short Term Rentals in residential zoned communities along the coast. Attached is a copy of their agenda and will advise if we hear more. Attached is the agenda and as soon as the draft minutes are posted we will share with our members. New: Director of Community Development clarifies Planning Commission Recommendations for STRs. Link to Clatsop County Planning Commission Agenda Packet for 8 March meeting.
