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Letter: Feeling pain by Julia Snyder – February 23, 2021 To those on the Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District Board, I understand your decision not to open the Broadway Middle School, now vacant, as a shelter for the homeless, and I feel your pain in doing so. Yes, there are people in Seaside who…

Letter: CAHOOTS by Martin LeTourneau – February 18, 2021 In 1989, the city of Eugene developed an innovative community-based public safety system to respond to crises involving mental illness, homelessness and addiction. The Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) program in Eugene has a 31-year history of success, garnering critical acclaim and saving…

Letter to the Editor: Journey of understanding by Rick Bowers – February 16, 2021 Several years ago, when my wife and I moved to Astoria, we knew winters could be a challenge. To force ourselves to get out of the house, we intentionally did not get internet, and instead opted for a daily outing to…

Guest Column: Strange rhythm of the session – February 16, 2021 …Rep. Greg Smith, R-Heppner, told of walking his dogs across a Salem pedestrian bridge, witnessing the large homeless population and watching a woman walk shoeless in the rain. “As I continued to walk, I started to notice that my puppies were going to be…

Letter: End chronic homelessness by Teresa Barnes – February 13, 2021 I’m writing in response to The Astorian’s recent article (Feb. 4) about the “lawlessness” in the Ninth Street park, discussed at the Feb. 1 Astoria City Council meeting, and to address a theme I heard at the meeting: the safety of our residents. In…

Park district cool to warming center in Seaside: Shelter was supposed to open on Saturday – February 10, 2021 SEASIDE — The future of a warming center is in question after Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District board members asked to table the proposal for now. “This just came in our radar last week,” board…

HB 2008 – Relating to affordable housing provided by religious organizations Signed by Governor Brown on July 14, 2021. Staff summary as of June 9 “Provides tax exemption for property of religious organization held or used solely to provide affordable housing to low income households, conditional on 60 year affordable housing covenant. Restricts conditions that…

‘Extraordinary’ homelessness hearing held in LA’s Skid Row – February 4, 2021 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A hearing in a lawsuit seeking solutions for the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles was held Thursday not in a courthouse or via webcam, but at a shelter in the heart of the city’s Skid Row, the notorious section…

Astoria to crack down on lawlessness at park: Complaints at Ninth and Astor – February 2, 2021 The Astoria City Council has supported taking a zero-tolerance approach to bad behavior at the park on Ninth and Astor streets after complaints from residents, business owners and visitors. Mayor Bruce Jones said city councilors have received a…