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Primary Election Ballots in the Mail

Primary election ballots have been mailed for the May 21, 2024 election. 

If you have not received your ballot by May 8, contact the Clerk’s office at (503) 325-8511 to request a new ballot.

State Voters’ Pamphlets have been mailed to every household. The County Voters’ Pamphlet will be in the ballot packets for Commissioner District 2 and 4.

Public Comment Sought for Recycling in Unincorporated Clatsop County

Clatsop County Board of Commissioners is seeking public comment on a proposed franchise agreement for recycling service from Recology Western Oregon and Waste Management of Oregon. 

Public comment may be made in-person at the May 8, 2024 Board of Commissioners meeting or in writing at ClatsopCounty.gov. A vote will take place on that date, and if approved, that will end the public comment process.

Recology and Waste Management currently provide curbside garbage pickup in Unincorporated Clatsop County. The new franchise agreements will add curbside recycling to the service.  

“Recycling services will be rolled out over the next three to 18 months, depending on who your solid waste provider is,” said Anthony Pope, Clatsop County Counsel. “We want to make sure customers know the new recycling fee will only be charged when the service begins.”

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Registration Opens for Crime Scene Investigation Camp

Registration for the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Camp this summer is now open for students 15-17 years old. 

The CSI camp is from July 8-12 and costs $50 per person. Donations to support the camp are welcome.



Questions? Call The Clatsop County Sheriff’s office at 503-861-8833.

Time is Running Out to Vote in Escape the Vape Health Campaign

The last day to vote on youth-created videos showing the dangers of vaping is Wednesday, May 8.

Individuals only may vote once.

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Clatsop County has been collecting your stories for our Clatsop County Voices campaign. 

Sawyer and Sven Houseknecht interviewed their great-grandfather Dan Hess. Dan's family homesteaded about 400 acres of farmland in Astoria, out on what is now known as Wireless Rd. along the river in 1889.

In Part 1 of the interview, the boys asked their great-grandpa about the fun things he did on the homestead, about drag racing, being a longshoreman and more.

Dan also talks about the homestead but we'll put that in part 2. 

We invite residents to send stories and photos of family memories that have been passed through generations or a personal recollection of a major event that happened in Clatsop County.

Share your story four ways:

1. Call 503-325-7870 and record your story
2. Record a conversation with a family member and upload the audio file
3. Email communications@clatsopcounty.gov to request an interview
4. Write up your story and send it to: Clatsop County; 800 Exchange St., Suite 410; Astoria, OR 97103 or communications@clatsopcounty.gov



Stories will be posted through June 30 at the Clatsop County Voices webpage. After that the County will donate them to the Clatsop County Historical Society.

For more information, visit ClatsopCounty.gov.

An Opportunity to Serve 

The public may apply for openings on Clatsop County commissions and committees. Application forms are available at the Clatsop County website and at the County Manager’s Office at 800 Exchange St., Suite 410 in Astoria.

Septic Issues? Join 7 Clatsop County Homeowners Getting Help

Seven Clatsop County homeowners are now benefiting from the Northwest Oregon Septic Repair and Replacement program.

Clatsop County homeowners who need to repair or replace septic systems that are damaged, non-working or have failed are encouraged to look into a new program.

Financial assistance to help with the costs can be provided to individuals and homeowners. Depending upon eligibility they could receive a:



• Grant which does not have to be paid back
• No-interest, no payment loan, with a 30-year term or due when the title changes  

This program will serve up to 105 participants, both homes and small businesses. To be eligible, household income must be at 120% of area median income or less, and the septic system must be on private property in Columbia, Clatsop or Tillamook counties.

Call 503-410-5833 for an easy over-the-phone screening or fill out and mail in the form found in the link below. Staff is available to answer your questions and guide you through the process.

Application Form

Clatsop County Fair is accepting vendor applications for the 2024 Clatsop County Fair. The vendor application must be completed online. The deadline is Monday, July 1, 2024 or until capacity is reached.

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Public Comment Sought on Property Management Policy

Clatsop County is seeking public comment on its amended Property Management Policy. The deadline to receive comments is May 5, 2024.

Read more.

Work Schedule

Crews will be:

• Replacing culverts on Wireless Road. Wireless Road will be closed to through traffic during this operation.
• Repaving on Youngs River Road at MP 6, weather permitting—expect delays
• Brush chopping on Lewis and Clark Road
• Ditch Maintenance on Youngs River Road and Stoner Road
• Applying herbicide Countywide, weather permitting

Traffic Impacts

• Youngs River Road, MP 6: Watch for loose gravel and reduce speed due to recent road repairs.

• Due to recent vandalism and theft of private logging operations alongside Pipeline Road, Lewis and Clark Timber will close the Pipeline Road gate from 12 p.m. Friday afternoons to 7 a.m. Monday mornings until further notice. While vehicle traffic will be prohibited during the timeframe, public access is still available. Please report anything suspicious to the Sheriff’s Department.

Recording Hours Change

Recording office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Recording information

We have developed a way for you to search for free for a document that has been recorded in Clatsop County without coming in or calling our office. 

Once you find the document you are looking for, you can request an email copy without paying a research fee.  

Just go to our website under Recording Information – Records Research, click on Locate a Document.

Passports

An appointment is required prior to coming in for new passport processing.

Routine service can take 6-8 weeks; Expedite service can take 2-3 weeks. Forms are available at www.travel.state.gov  

Clerk and Elections will not be processing passports on April 30. We will resume on May 1. See www.clatsopcounty.gov/clerk/page/passports for alternate acceptance agents.

Weddings

County Clerk will not be available to perform wedding ceremonies until June due to Primary Election processing.

Appointment Scheduling Saves You Time

Please go to our webpage and schedule an appointment for passports, park passes, marriage licenses, dog licenses, and recordings with us. 

If you do not have an appointment, you may be asked to wait if we are with someone that has scheduled an appointment.

Clatsop County is a great place to work. Find out about current Clatsop County career opportunities where you can make a difference every day.

• Electrical Inspector. Open until filled
• Health Promotion Supervisor. Closes 5/12/2024
• Seasonal Road Worker - Flagger. Open until filled

If you have questions, concerns, feedback, or need assistance, please contact Human Resources. We’re happy to help!

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