News/Press Release

The Warrenton Community Library will be closing today at 1:00pm, March 18, 2020 and stay closed through April 3, 2020,  in response to guidance from the Clatsop County Health Department, the Oregon Health Authority, and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Library staff will continue to providing alternative opportunities to streaming story times and other activities during the closure.

If you are concerned about limiting contact or risk of exposure to the coronavirus, the Warrenton Community Library will be offering to have our library staff pull books and hold them at the front desk for library patrons who want to quickly check out items from the library.

The 9:00 a.m. Monday Mayor's Coffee meetings will be held virtually, without a live audience, until further notice. The virtual meetings can be viewed on Mayor Balensifer's Facebook page. Please see the mayor's Facebook Live post at the following link: 

https://www.facebook.com/CityofWarrentonOregon/videos/142854213703842/

Due to concerns about limiting potential exposure to the coronavirus, the Warrenton Community Library is updating our list of programs we will be offering this month. At this time with no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Clatsop County, we want to join in the effort to limit contact and exposure.

The following programs at the Library will be canceled for March: Tuesday and Saturday Storytimes. The Movie the Lorax scheduled for tomorrow (3/14 @noon) is cancelled also.

The City of Warrenton is following announcements and guidance on the corona virus from Governor Kate Brown, the Oregon Health Authority, County officials, and the CDC. At this time, there are no reported cases in Clatsop County. However, in accordance with recent announcements from the governor, and other guidelines, the city is canceling large events, such as Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, scheduled for April 4.

The City of Warrenton has implemented a new policy for using the Commission Chambers. If you have questions regarding the usage of the chambers, please see the attached policy/agreement, or contact the City Recorder's office at 503-861-0823.

Thank you.  

PUBLIC NOTICE

WARRENTON CITY COMMISSION

ANNUAL RETREAT – 02/22/20

The Warrenton City Commission will hold their Annual Retreat on Saturday, February 22, 2020, beginning at 9:00 a.m.,
in the Fire Training Room in City Hall, 225 S. Main Avenue, Warrenton, Oregon 97146.  The purpose of the retreat is 
to discuss City Commission goals and direction. 

February 18 - 21, the Public Works department will be conducting smoke testing of the sewer lines in the SE Marlin area. Please avoid any unnecessary exposure to the smoke. While relatively harmless, it may cause irritation to nasal passages. Any irritation will be temporary and should quickly disappear after exposure has ceased. Persons with heart and/or respiratory ailments should leave the home during the test. Be sure any house pets are provided proper ventilation or are removed from the home.

The City of Warrenton Economic Development Strategy Request for Qualifications (RFQ) due 11:00 am, March 9, 2020. The City of Warrenton, OR is conducting a formal selection procedure for professional services to prepare its first ever Economic Development Strategy. The City plans to award a contract to the highest ranked proposer selected from those teams submitting qualifications. The deadline is March 9, 2020, including 5 hard copies and 1 digital copy.

PRESS RELEASE

Come celebrate Warrenton’s birthday! The City was incorporated on February 11, 1899.

On February 11, 2020, 1:00 – 3:00, we will have a small celebration in the chambers at city hall – join us in celebrating 121 years. Come enjoy cupcakes and coffee, and historical pictures and information of days gone by – as well as celebrating our future. See you there!