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Homeless liaisons to lead outreach in county: Idea grew out of city task force – March 5, 2021 Clatsop County will soon have two liaisons dedicated to connecting homeless people to social services, along with gathering data and addressing gaps in outreach. The positions, funded by the county and Clatsop Community Action, grew out of…
SB 8 – Requires local governments to allow development of certain affordable housing on lands not zoned for residential uses Signed into law by the Governor June 23, 2021. Staff summary as of May 25 “Requires local governments to allow, without requiring a zone change or conditional use permit, the development of affordable housing projects…
Letter: Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District needs to step up for homeless by Kathleen L. Samsel – March 1, 2021 I am very saddened and very upset with Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District last meeting report. You have failed to live up to the high caring and helping standards of the people of…
Everyday People: Serving seniors, fostering connection: Limited by virus, senior center adapts – March 1, 2021 Every day, people stop by the Astoria Senior Center, peer through the glass door and ask executive director Larry Miller, “So when do you expect to be open?” The answer: He’s not sure…. In the last few years, Hayes…
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…