Coast River Business Journal 
Featured Stories
Legends of lure Demand soars for Andy Betnar’s Astoria-made Fatal Flash Lures
Meet the Merchant: Floyd Holcom of Astoria Scuba and Kayak
‘Black guns’ face backlash: Firearm prices fall to a fraction of what they were in the Obama years
Plans to expand The Farmacy seeks to harvest 15 pounds of marijuana monthly after expansion
Improving Pacific County’s first impression New owners renovate, rename RV Park
Peninsula Physical Therapy offers ‘Aloha’ and active care
ILWACO — When a patient arrives at Peninsula Physical Therapy located at Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics (OBHMC), they are greeted with “Aloha” — when means love, peace and compassion. They could just as easily be...
Oct. 5 brought 2017 gillnet season to a close
ASTORIA — The fall gillnet fishing season was expected to end for the year on Oct. 5 following decisions Sept. 27 by the two-state Columbia River Compact, according to Columbia Basin Bulletin.
Lower river commercial gillnettersn Select...
Well Preserved: Francis Apartments
ASTORIA — Jack and Bonnie Ross are no strangers to restoration of Astoria structures. Several years ago, they restored a fisherman’s vernacular bungalow in Uppertown. A year ago, they purchased — and began reviving the interior of...
Human Resources Q & A
Q. Is my employer required to pay me time and one-half for working on a legal holiday?
A. Overtime is generally required to be paid only after an employee works more than 40 hours in one week, regardless of whether or not a holiday occurs in...
Business Bookworm: ‘Big Chicken’
The drummies are your favorites.
Oh, sure, there’s something to be said about a pile of wings with a good buffalo sauce, and few can resist a meaty breast cut, but there’s something about a drumstick that feels like comfort food.
Alaina Giguiere ranks among ‘America’s Best’
CANNON BEACH — Alaina Giguiere with RE/MAX Coastal Advantage was included among the 2,506 RE/MAX agents and teams featured in the 2017 REAL Trends “America’s Best Real Estate Agents” survey. The agents included in the...
Pacific County Building Permits
July 2017
Permit Type Description address
Residential Mechanical Install Pellet Insert 2516 227Th Pl
Residential Mechanical Install Wood Stove 30906 N Pl
Residential Mechanical Ductless Heat Pump 1141 Lindgren...
Pacific County Food Service Inspections
Date Business Name Description of Violation Points Assessed
8/3/17 My Suzies Cold holding (more than 5 degrees) 10 Red
8/7/17 The Crab Pot Food handler cards invalid/expired/not available 5 Red
8/8/17 Shelburne Restaurant Bare hand...
City of Cannon Beach Building Permits
Residential
Date Name Address Value Description Contractor
8/2/17 Todd Merkle 685 Oak $14,000 Residential repair Concrete Lifting Solution
8/7/17 Francis Tozer 132 Nazina Avenue $271,077 New single family...
Seaside Business Licenses
September 2017
Business Name Business Address Business Service
North Coast Handyman & Wood Working LLC PO Box 1433, Astoria Contractor
Creekscape Design 4305 SW 185th, Beaverton Landscape construction
North West Electric...
City of Long Beach Business Licenses
Date Applicant Applicant Type Address Description Status
7/27/17 Cranberry Internet Computer services 1203 266th Place, Ocean Park Programing Open
8/1/17 Islander Roofing LLC Contractor 11733 Waddell Creek Road SW,...
City of Astoria Building Permits
Residential
Date Name Address Value Description Contractor
8/25/17 Arlene Layton 942 26th Street $3,123 Install wood stove Blue Water Inc
8/28/17 Jim O’Brien 670 Franklin Avenue $22,725 Move porch to west side, replace deck 3...
Clatsop County Building Permits
Date Type Address Value Description Contractor
8/9/17 Dwelling 41345 Hillcrest Loop, Astoria $322,681 Single family dwelling Wickiup Ridge Construction LLC
8/2/17 Building 42280 Lois Loop #11, Astoria $1,428 Porch over deck and ramp Leroy...
Pacific County Property Transactions
Date Sale Price Address Buyer Seller
8/4/17 $222,000 1610 California Avenue S, Long Beach Johnny and Rebecca Scholz Wilmington Savings Bank
8/7/17 $14,000 115 8th Street SE, Long Beach Frederick and Collas Hart Tracy...
Clatsop County Property Transactions
Sale Date Sale Price Acres Address Buyer Seller
08/01/17 500,000 0.11 546 1st St, Gearhart Joseph Uzelac Ted Kramer
08/01/17 275,000 0.19 3525 Harrison Dr, Astoria Joan Masat Michael Nisbett
08/01/17 200,000 0.12 2626 Grand Ave,...
Human resources essentials: Adding to your business capacity
Most small businesses start with one employee-the owner. At some point, though, you will need to hire additional people to assist you. Usually this point comes when you begin to lose business simply because you can’t keep up.
The right...
Business Briefs for October 2017
WWARRENTON — LEKTRO Inc. said in September its AP8950SDB-AL-200 Towbarless Towing Vehicle (TLTV) has been certified to tow the Boeing 737 MAX. It is the first TLTV approved to handle the new Boeing aircraft. Due to the versatility of...
Keeping the boats afloat Chinook Marine Repair shifts into high gear during height of Buoy 10
Tough time for tuna fishermen Albacore catch dwindles along the coast
Business Briefs for September 2017
Naselle bird is ‘Cutest Chick’
NASELLE — Purina Poultry announced that a local chick raised by Christy Fetzer of Naselle, Washington has recently been honored as Cutest Chick in America!
“To celebrate the joy of...
The business of Buoy 10: World-class fishery spawns small businesses
