Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Dean Keranen’s organization
Oct 7, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Clatsop County Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting
The Board discussed updates to the Board Policies and Procedures Manual, focusing on housekeeping and reformatting the preamble for clarity. The session included a review of US Postal Service concerns in Astoria and available ballot dropboxes. Finally, the Board deliberated on the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) rate, considering a potential 0.5-cent reduction to offset recent state-level tax increases, following legislative changes that provided more local flexibility.
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The hearing addressed multiple code enforcement violations at the property located at 91771 Highway 104, owned by Martha Apple. Key discussion topics included the unpermitted placement of a manufactured dwelling, violations of the manufactured home installation and residential specialty codes, unpermitted occupancy of a recreational vehicle, the presence of inoperable vehicles and an auto wrecking yard, and the accumulation of solid waste. The county presented a comprehensive historical review of the property, submitting numerous exhibits to support the assessment of civil penalties and the imposition of potential future continuing fines for failure to abate the identified violations.
Aug 13, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Clatsop County HSAC Meeting
The meeting focused on referral strategies for mental health and substance use disorders through the Unite Us platform, as well as the implementation and results of a deflection and diversion program for substance use offenses. Discussion covered the collaboration between law enforcement, the district attorney, and behavioral health services, highlighting the success of referral pathways and the impact of contingency management incentives for program participants.
Aug 12, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Clatsop County Hearings Officer Land Use Planning Hearing
The meeting addressed two land use planning applications. The primary focus was a request from the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District for a conditional use permit to expand an existing fire station, including the addition of living quarters and a storage structure, alongside an administrative variance for setback requirements. The second agenda item noted was a pending application for Napa Self Storage.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
