News/Press Release

The Warrenton City Commission will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, October 5, 2020, at 5:30 p.m.  The purpose of the meeting is for Consideration of Memorandum of Agreement with the Port of Astoria – Inflow & Infiltration (I&I), and Consideration of Interim Planning Director Contract Amendment. The meeting location is Warrenton City Hall, Commission Chambers, 225 S. Main, Warrenton, Oregon.

Warrenton, OR – On October 1, 2020 at 5:03pm Warrenton Police Officers were dispatched to Walmart in reference to a Theft in progress inside the store where a male suspect was in the men’s apparel and possibly had a razor knife. Shortly after the call, Ofc. Robert Wirt and Ofc. Madyson Hanna arrived in their patrol vehicles to find the male suspect speeding from the area in a black 2003 Volkswagen Jetta. Officers pursued the Jetta northbound on Highway 101 towards Astoria at speeds between 50 and 63 mph.

The September 22, 2020 City Commission meeting will take place in the Warrenton Community Center. There will be limited seating due to social distancing guidelines and masks are required.

Please note - this meeting will not be broadcast virtually on Zoom. If you have any questions, please contact the City Recorder at 503-861-0823.

EXTREME FIRE DANGER- All burning within the city limits of Warrenton is PROHIBITED until further notice. This includes open burning, burn barrels, and recreational campfires. This is due to the recent fire weather forecast of gusty east winds and high temperatures that will increase fire danger in our area. Remember to call Warrenton Fire Department’s Burn Permit Hotline for the latest burn information. This will be in effect through the week of 9/7 to 9/11/2020.

Planning Commission meetings will be conducted in the Commission Chambers with a limited seating arrangement. To adhere to social distancing recommendations, meetings will now also be audio and video live streamed.

We thank you in advance for your patience while we make these options available. We apologize for the inconvenience of any technical difficulties we may encounter with the audio and/or video during this transition period.

ONLINE MEETING – ZOOM

The library will be closed Monday September 7, 2020 for Labor Day.

             We will reopen Tuesday September 8, 2020 @ 10AM. 

Warrenton, OR – The Warrenton Police Department will be joining with the other law enforcement agencies in Clatsop County and around the State of Oregon to participate in the 3rd Safety Belt Blitz Monday, August 24, 2020 through Sunday, September 6, 2020. During this timeframe WPD officers will use grant-funded OT hours as well as straight-time enforcement hours to provide enhanced patrols looking for all traffic violation with an emphasis on:

Check out the August StoryWalk® now up on the Warrenton Waterfront Trail starting on NE First Street next to the blue church.

StoryWalk® is an innovative and delightful way for children — and adults! — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Laminated pages from a children's book are attached to wooden stakes, which are installed along an outdoor path. As you stroll down the trail, you're directed to the next page in the story.

The August 13th  Planning Commission Meeting for Conditional Use Permit, Site Design Review & Variance by Ryan Osburn for a new contractors office and warehouse;  in addition to the Site Design Review for NW Natural Gas for a new regional service center has been cancelled.  

The Warrenton Community Library July StoryWalk® is up and ready for readers at Seafarer’s Park in Hammond.

The StoryWalk® starts between the memorial benches. Be careful, page 13 may be tricky to find! Follow the arrows!